Report: Tiger Woods Had Plastic Surgery After Elin Smashed His Face with Golf Club

In perhaps the craziest piece of Tiger Woods gossip to date, a respected sportswriter is claiming that the world's #1 golfer underwent reconstructive surgery.

After having his face broken by a golf club-wielding wife.

Furman Bisher cites, on his personal blog, inside sources telling him Tiger suffered a broken cheekbone and almost had his two front teeth knocked out.

He writes that the injuries are the real reason Woods has gone AWOL since his fight with Elin Woods and subsequent car crash right after Thanksgiving.

Bisher says a trustworthy journalist colleague sent him this information on Tiger, which he posted online to "present the picture in its clearest form."

However, the whole thing smells a bit like a hoax to us.

Tiger and Elin Photo

FORE: Did Elin Woods smash Tiger's cheating face with a 9-iron?

Don't get us wrong, we would not be surprised at all if Elin teed off on Tiger's face after what he pulled. But this scenario would be hard to conceal.

No police reports suggested Tiger's injuries were severe. Had they been, his wife likely wouldn't have been let off the hook after their investigation.

Moreover, for Tiger freaking Woods to undergo surgery without anyone knowing, during a global media firestorm no less, seems dubious at best.

But who knows. Bisher is considered one of the top golf writers, and goes into great detail about the attack and "cover up" that followed Tiger's crash.

His account states that Elin Woods drilled her husband in the face with a 9-iron after confronting him over text messages from Rachel Uchitel."

"At one point Tiger turned away to look at the TV, and as he turned back, Elin hit him on the right side of the face with the head of a 9-iron," he writes.

"When she struck Tiger, she made a huge gash in the right side of his face next to his nose (causing his nose to bruise some), and virtually knocking two of his upper teeth out, and breaking the bone on the upper right side."

Uchitel She

MISTRESS #1: Rachel Uchitel's affair with Tiger Woods may or may not have led to a face-breaking, but it definitely shattered the golfer's formerly pristine reputation.

"Tiger ran scared as hell out of the house (which is why he had on no shoes) with Elin swinging the golf club wildly throughout the hallway to the garage."

Wow.

The source claims the first doctor Woods saw knows a cosmetic dentist and plastic surgeon in Phoenix who could make Tiger look as if nothing happened.

The Friday after Tiger was released from the hospital, he didn't return home; he boarded a private plane for Phoenix, where he stayed until last Wednesday.

Lastly, the insider says reports of Tiger and Rachel still hitting it are bogus, and while Elin has retained a divorce attorney, she has not filed any papers.

Whether this is true remains to be seen, but it would help explain why:

  1. Tiger successfully vanished, doing so before the scandal broke.
  2. The police were unable to interview Tiger following the crash.
  3. Why he fled his own house in such a daze that he hit a tree.
  4. Why he announced he is taking an indefinite break from golf.
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Celebrity of the Year Finalist #2: Miley Cyrus!

The year is drawing to a close.

Therefore, it's time for the The Hollywood Gossip staff to back on 2009 and name the finalists for our prestigious, 3rd Annual Celebrity of the Year award.

In this section, we pay tribute to the unique celebrities that made this year so memorable for celebrity gossip followers across the nation and world.

These stars have given us their best, their worst, their ridiculous antics and, in the case of today's finalist, a series of age-inappropriate shenanigans.

Last week, our countdown featured the great Jon Gosselin in the #3 spot. Today, it's on to Celebrity of the Year Finalist #2: Miley Cyrus!

Miley Poses

This is the second consecutive year Miley has finished one slot away from the top spot in our rankings. Perhaps she ought to alter her patented finger flash, shown above, slightly. Either that, or win some music awards.

Cyrus has actually grown up considerably in 2009. She famously deleted her Twitter account and started a new relationship (with Australian actor Liam Hemsworth) that she's keeping on the down low these days.

Of course, Miley has had her immature moments in the spotlight, too.

She danced like a stripper at the Teen Choice Awards in August; she wore inappropriate attire when meeting the Queen of England; and she yelled encouragement at her nine-year old sister during the latter's rendition of an Akon classic.

Will Miley ever achieve Taylor Swift-like levels of success and respect? We doubt it.

But she's clearly aiming her career in a more adult direction. In 2010, she'll make a cameo in the Sex and the City sequel, while also appearing alongside respected actor Greg Kinnear in The Last Song.

If those films are a hit, and if Cyrus can star in a few more scandals, she might find herself atop our Celebrity of the Year rankings. For now, her fans will have to settle for runner-up status again, which at least includes a photo montage in Miley's honor...

Stylish?Gleeful MileyAs PocahontasSex SceneMiley and Demi

Respect Me!Crowd PleaserThe Last Song Set ShotPost-TwitteringHannah Montana Star

Stripper ImpressionPole Dancing MileyTiny SkirtElle of a CoverBest SingerTouring Teen

WHO WILL BE THG'S NUMBER-ONE CELEBRITY OF 2009? HAVE ANY GUESSES? RECOMMENDATIONS? VISIT THE SITE ON THURSDAY TO FIND OUT!

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MTV's The City

According to reports, both Dina Lohan and Michael Lohan approve of Adam Senn.

Based on their history of decision-making, that doesn't say anything good about the model.

Senn, a former star on MTV's The City, is Lindsay Lohan's latest sex toy. The pair attended Ali Lohan's 16th birthday party together last week, where witnesses spotted them cuddling, smiling and actually not snorting cocaine.

"Dina really likes him," a source told The New York Daily News. "She thinks he is good for her."

Adam Senn PicYech!

As for Michael, the dangerous dad wasn't invited to Ali's celebration. But he jumped at the chance to get his name in an article, telling the newspaper about Senn:

"If he's a good guy unlike me and he has no addictions unlike me, and he's a good influence on her unlike me, then God bless him. It's a good thing."

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Merry Christmas from OM BANI



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Merry Christmas from The Jonas Brothers!

A few days before December 25, the cutest band on the planet has released its Christmas card.

Indeed, The Jonas Brothers would like to wish you and your family the happiest of holidays.

They are doing so with a card that includes Santa Claus (in a Hawaiian shirt) and nine-year Frankie (aka "Bonus Jonas"). Notably absent?

Kevin's new wife, Danielle Deleasa. She was probably too busy finding a trash can for Kevin's purity ring - if you know what we mean! - to pose for the photo anyway...

Jonas Brothers Christmas Card

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Selena Gomez: Seventeen Cover Girl, Interview Subject

Adorable alert: Selena Gomez is the cover subject of the latest Seventeen magazine.

The cute actress poses for a series of photos inside the special prom issue, while also opening up about a number of issues in her life. What has she learned? What is most important to her?

The following interview excerpts supply a few answers...

On appreciating what she has: I get hurt - everybody does - but I'm more at the point where I'm looking at all the good things in my life. I have a healthy family who's alive that I'm blessed to have, and wonderful friends.

Seventeen Cover

On this year's fashion: My least favorite trend of 2009 would have to be broad-shouldered jackets. I'm probably bitter because I can't pull it off! It did look good on certain people, just not me.

On the World Wide Web: I've given up the Internet. I don't read comments, and I don't go on any of the sites anymore, and I just feel better. And it's not about being a celebrity — you get on MySpace, Facebook, there's all these different outlets where people can just feel like nobody's watching them so they can just say whatever they want to say.

On posing for covers: I never dreamed about being on magazine covers. I always dreamed that I would get to do what I loved - this was just a bonus!

It's hard not to adore Gomez. She's young, talented and seems to have a regular head on her shoulders. We wish her nothing but a lifetime of success.

Selena in SeventeenProm Bound

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Happy Birthday, Holly Madison!

That's not the number of men Holly Madison slept with last night. Nor is it the number of time she flashed her breasts.

Instead, that's the age this Playboy model turns today, as Madison was an early Christmas present for her parents in 1979.

The past 12 months haven't been especially kind to Holly. She and her busty friends ranked as THG's eighth biggest celebrities of 2008, but failed to recapture their former glory after moving out of the Hugh Hefner's mansion this year.

Since then, Madison got voted off Dancing with the Stars very early on season eight; broke up with Criss Angel; heck, dated Criss Angel; and watched as Kendra Wilkinson stole the spotlight with the birth of her son.

In other words: Holly needs all the birthday wishes you can muster! As you enjoy her photo montage below, send them in today!

Posing

Lunch BreakHot for Holly Stuck in a PickleHolly Madison in a BikiniHolly Madison, Retro Bikini

Holly ImageMad about MadisonHugh and HollyHolly PicHold Me Tight

Look at Me, Playboy!Former PlaymateNot More MagicMarvelous MadisonHolly Madison, Playboy Cover

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The Hollywood Gossip Caption Contest: December 23

Welcome to another edition of The Hollywood Gossip Caption Contest, where readers send in the funniest caption(s) for the celebrity picture posted below!

Today's Caption Contest features Hailey Glassman (Jon Gosselin's ex) at the Girl-on-Girl Celebrity Boxing 15 event she refereed at the Philadelphia Airport.

Yes, we're dead serious.

What could Jon's ex-fling be saying/thinking? You tell us! Click comments below and send in as many caption(s) as you like. Tomorrow we'll pick a winner.

Have fun and go to work:

Celebrity Boxing Ref

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Courtney Love Accused of Abusing Frances Bean

Early last week, we reported that Courtney Love lost custody of daughter Frances Bean Cobain, her only child with her late husband, rocker Kurt Cobain.

What wasn't specified was why Frances Bean is now under guardianship of Kurt's mother and sister (sparking a series of Facebook rants from Courtney).

A new clue has just surfaced, however. Lawyers in the case have asked to seal the documents relating "to a minor and allegations of domestic violence."

Documents were filed by lawyers December 11 for the Cobains' guardianship, which was established on behalf of minor Frances Bean Cobain, who is 17.

Courtney and Frances

Courtney Love and Frances Bean Cobain in pre-restraining order times.

A judge stripped Love of legal control over her daughter. Court papers do not get specific, either, but do refer to sealing Frances Bean's medical records.

The docs also say, "In this proceeding, every document reveals details of Frances's (sic) relationship with her mother." It sounds like abuse was alleged.

A restraining order now prohibits "Courtney Love Cobain from certain behavior and from coming within a certain distance of Frances and her guardians."

Love's online ramblings - most recently warning her daughter not to become Jamie Lynn Spears - are well documented, but her attorney says she has not relapsed and this "is simply about Frances preferring to live with her grandmother."

We'll see if more information becomes available and whether that's true.

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Sex and the City 2 Trailer: Get Carried Far Away

Ready to get Carried away, Sex and the City fans?

The first official trailer for this movie's sequel has been released.

The preview doesn't give away many plot details, but it's set to Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' "Empire State of Mind," while Carrie appears to still be in love with Big; Charlotte is busy with motherhood; and Samantha is, of course, searching for men.

For some reason, the trailer also depicts the women riding a camel through the desert.

The sequel - which includes a non-speaking cameo by Miley Cyrus - comes out on May 28.

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Twilight Saga Town Reality Show: On the Way

Note to fans of the Twilight Saga: Robert Pattinson doesn't actually live in Forks, Washington. Neither does Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner or any member of the cast.

Still, the geniuses behind reality TV have decided to set a new show in the town simply because events from the Twilight saga unfold there.

Said producer Zig Gauthier about casting for the untitled project:

“We’re not going up there looking to cast people who have claims to the supernatural. We want people who have a true connection to the community. We want to avoid people with outlandish claims.”

Okay. So then what's the goal of this seemingly inane idea?

"To peel back another layer of the onion that is Forks and see what the real people there are like," Gauthier said.

Forks, Washington

Therefore, to sum up: Plans are underway for a reality show about random people that live in a town only known nationally because a fictional book series is based there.

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OMG: Angelina Jolie Planning "Revenge Pregnancy"

Angelina Jolie is totally planning a "revenge pregnancy." We have no idea what that means, but In Touch Weekly reported it, so we're pretty sure it's legit.

We take this to mean that she's gotten over her recent suicide attempt and is ready to get down to the business of procreating ... and trapping Brad Pitt!

After all, if we are to believe this In Touch story, Brad and Jennifer Aniston just had their most “heartfelt” meeting ever ... if you know what they mean.

We're not even sure they know what they mean, actually, but Angelina feels she must take drastic action to keep him. That entails ... pulling the goalie?

It remains to be seen how far jealous Angie will go to perpetuate this hilarious, made-up soap opera expand her brood. But she's yearning for baby #7.

She'd just better hope Jen doesn't get knocked up first ...

Revenge Pregnancy!

MWA-HA-HA-HA! Team Angie striketh back with a REVENGE PREGNANCY!

It may not be real, but in the minds of tabloid editors, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston's war of words and potential baby-making with Brad is going strong.

Your move, Jen.

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OMG: Angelina Jolie Planning "Revenge Pregnancy"

Angelina Jolie is totally planning a "revenge pregnancy." We have no idea what that means, but In Touch Weekly reported it, so we're pretty sure it's legit.

We take this to mean that she's gotten over her recent suicide attempt and is ready to get down to the business of procreating ... and trapping Brad Pitt!

After all, if we are to believe this In Touch story, Brad and Jennifer Aniston just had their most “heartfelt” meeting ever ... if you know what they mean.

We're not even sure they know what they mean, actually, but Angelina feels she must take drastic action to keep him. That entails ... pulling the goalie?

It remains to be seen how far jealous Angie will go to perpetuate this hilarious, made-up soap opera expand her brood. But she's yearning for baby #7.

She'd just better hope Jen doesn't get knocked up first ...

Revenge Pregnancy!

MWA-HA-HA-HA! Team Angie striketh back with a REVENGE PREGNANCY!

It may not be real, but in the minds of tabloid editors, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston's war of words and potential baby-making with Brad is going strong.

Your move, Jen.

READ MORE » OMG: Angelina Jolie Planning "Revenge Pregnancy"

OMG: Angelina Jolie Planning "Revenge Pregnancy"

Angelina Jolie is totally planning a "revenge pregnancy." We have no idea what that means, but In Touch Weekly reported it, so we're pretty sure it's legit.

We take this to mean that she's gotten over her recent suicide attempt and is ready to get down to the business of procreating ... and trapping Brad Pitt!

After all, if we are to believe this In Touch story, Brad and Jennifer Aniston just had their most “heartfelt” meeting ever ... if you know what they mean.

We're not even sure they know what they mean, actually, but Angelina feels she must take drastic action to keep him. That entails ... pulling the goalie?

It remains to be seen how far jealous Angie will go to perpetuate this hilarious, made-up soap opera expand her brood. But she's yearning for baby #7.

She'd just better hope Jen doesn't get knocked up first ...

Revenge Pregnancy!

MWA-HA-HA-HA! Team Angie striketh back with a REVENGE PREGNANCY!

It may not be real, but in the minds of tabloid editors, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston's war of words and potential baby-making with Brad is going strong.

Your move, Jen.

READ MORE » OMG: Angelina Jolie Planning "Revenge Pregnancy"

TMZ Sports: Coming Soon

Women throughout America - at least those that don't work as cocktail waitresses in Las Vegas - already hate Tiger Woods.

It sounds like professional athletes will soon feel the same way.

According to various sources, Warner Brothers has registered TMZSports.com, a sports-themed domain meant to serve as complement to its popular celebrity gossip website.

Insiders say this spin-off was planned long before Woods - and his wayward driver - made it clear just how much the public is interested in the private lives of sports stars. But it's safe to assume Tiger's nine-inch iron play helped speed along the decision.

Meanwhile, that sound you hear? It's the furious deletion of names/numbers from the cell phones of athletes all over the world.

Brady PicTony Romo is PumpedReggie RunsAlex Rodriguez: What a Player

Who has the most to fear if TMZ Sports comes to fruition? Handsome stars with exciting love lives, such as those pictured above: Tom Brady, Tony Romo, Reggie Bush and Alex Rodriguez.

Who has the least to fear? The Hollywood Gossip!

We're so confident in our fan base (thank you, readers!), website features (TMZ doesn't even have a photo gallery!) and versatility (why visit two TMZ sites when THG has the latest on the world of sports and entertainment on a daily basis!) that we have no qualms writing an article about a competitor.

How come? Because our number-one priority is delivering news to our loyal fan base. If it's happening anywhere in the world, it's happening on The Hollywood Gossip.

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