That Piers Morgan informed the world of George Clooney's malaria via Twitter, posting: "George Clooney has contracted malaria following recent trip to Sudan. Taking medication but feeling rough"... Clooney's rep has since released a statement: "George is completely over the malaria he contracted while in the Sudan during the first week in January. This was his second bout with it (Piers wasn't trying to promote his new chat show the first time around). This illustrates how, with proper medication, the most lethal condition in Africa can be reduced to a bad 10 days instead of a death sentence"... That Ricky Gervais is going to appear in The Office: An American Workplace during Steve Carell's final episode: "The show's Paul Lieberstein said: 'It's a little more than if you blink, you'll miss it.' He said the meeting between Brent and Scott takes place away from the office - again to keep his appearance quiet. He said: 'It's just the two of them interacting. It's just a little nod to Steve and his final year.' Ricky was shuttled onto the set amid a veil of secrecy. Producer Paul added: 'We didn't even tell NBC at first. So Ricky worked for free. But don't print that - it might get him in trouble with the INS (which houses America's Department of Labor)'"... That, when Gervais introduced Carrell at the Golden Globes, he said: "He is leaving, killing a cash cow for both of us - the ungrateful Steve Carell"... That Alex Reid has informed his family that he's "mourning the loss of Roxanne"... A "close friend" doing business with The Sun said: "Roxanne is dead and it was Katie who heartlessly exposed her. She murdered her. She is evil and she will pay... He's been himself since day one, which is why he allowed Katie to see him as Roxanne. He realises that was as big a mistake as the marriage. She betrayed his trust and will do anything to finish him off. People close to Alex are worried about his state of mind"... More than usual, that is... That Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal have been spotted having lunch together: "The two stars, whose brief relationship fizzled in December, arrived quietly together on Wednesday at Bound'ry, a restaurant near Swift's Nashville condo, and were led back to a table for two, according to another patron. 'They did eat,' the patron tells PEOPLE. 'They were cordial to one another, but not affectionate'"... A break from the normal lunch, so... That Katie Holmes is addicted to electroshock treatment... Gossip Cop reports: "Holmes is addicted to a Scientology treatment that has 'an effect similar to heroin!' The tabloid (in this case, The Star) goes on to relate that Scientologists use a device called an 'e-meter,' which 'emits a low-level electric charge that goes to the brain.' And while Star acknowledges that the FDA says the device 'serves no medical purpose,' the magazine still equates it with illegal drugs because the tab claims it 'gives subjects a temporary feeling of euphoria, followed by a crash and a craving for more'. Star then tenuously explains that the 'e-meter' may 'spark an endorphin release,' and when that occurs it's the 'same thing as taking morphine or other opiates, such as heroin or opium'"... Whatever gets her through the day... That Gary Barlow had his 40th birthday bash last night in the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, which was attended by Mark Owen and his newly blonde wife; a bleary-eyed Jason Orange doing the robot; Kimberly Walsh in strange pants; Fearne Cotton; serious jolly sorts James Corden and Chris Moyles; Lulu; Alesha Dixon; Andrew Lloyd Webber; Chris Evans; Christine Bleakley part II; Peter Kay; David Walliams; Jason Donovan; and yer man no one knew from the jungle...
