Paula Abdul has "revealed" that she was recently so addicted to pain killers that she could have died. I think I speak for all of us when I invoke Liz Lemon's "Adoy!" on that one.

Kiefer Sutherland has upped his Christmas tree attacking to the most dangerous game -- half of fashion designer duos. He head-butted Jack McCullough of Proenza Schouler Monday night and busted up the guy's nose for reasons that are still uncomfirmed (it has something to do with Brooke Shields or something), but the assault may violate his probation, which could be bad news for the 24 Season 8 production that's been going on in NYC. Stick to inanimate Christmas trees, Kiefer! Preferably ones you own!

Speaking of designers, Anna Sui will be creating a line of Gossip Girl-inspired fashions for Target, in stores this September. Which is lame because it's for girls, meaning there will be no cheapie Chuck Bass velvet blazers or ascots, items I obviously need to enter my price range ASAP.

HBO is making a fantasy pilot starring Peter Dinklage called Game of Thrones, about "an epic struggle for power set in a vast and violent fantasy kingdom." Ever so vague! It is based on a series of books I have never read, and like all pilots, could go either way.

And finally, yay! Mindy Kaling's getting her own show!