Hilton Herpes, Neverland Goodbyes, and Google and Australia Take on World

1. Brian Quintana, new protectee of a Paris-Hilton restraining order, testified that warning Stavros Niarchos that she had herpes might have strained his relationship with Paris. A Hilton spokesman has told Court TV that Paris does not have herpes. (E!)

2. Google buys Upstartle LLC who offers Writely.com, a word-processing service complete with spell-check and other features found on standard word-processing software, i.e. Microsoft Word. The acquisition is part of Google's plan to compete in areas formerly known as belonging to Microsoft, and also, to gain more advertising revenue of course. Also, it continues to raise the question, "Is Google evil?" (WSJ)

3. In her interview with GQ, Eva Longaria admits she has lesbian crushes on Jessica Alba, Jessica Simpson and Eva Mendes. What is more intriguing though is this thirty-something actress also calls them her "crew".

4. You thought it was here to stay, but alas, Michael Jackson had to shut down his Neverland Valley Ranch yesterday as California authorities has fined him $169k for failure to pay his employees or obtain the proper workers comp insurance. Local animal welfare officials have been asked to look after the residents of Neverland's zoo. (Reuters)

5. "So Where the Bloody Hell Are You?" is the new tagline for Australia, who plans to spend $135m over the next two and a half years marketing itself with the snarky slogan to the rest of the world. It will join the ranks of "Hong Kong Will Take Your Breath Away", which was their campaign when SARS hit, "Malaysia, Truly Asia", and "WOW Philippines!" (WSJ)

6. Britain has banned the "So Where the Bloody Hell Are You?" Australian campaigns from their television channels because they are rude. (Reuters)