yet, he yearns to do good for his country. “I love public service, I really do,” says Lowe. “At a certain point in my life, when I’m sort of done with acting . . . I’d like to serve in some way, but I don’t know if it’ll be politics.” Lowe says he may do more good in the private sector. He’s joined a new Habitat for Humanity initiative to raise money “to build 50,000 homes for people who are still suffering in Haiti.”
Lil Wayne: I’m hurt but OK Lil Wayne, 28, on Monday said via Twitter that he was recovering nicely after busting open his head at a skateboard park in suburban St. Louis. Lil (born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.), in St. Lou on Sunday to perform at the outdoor Verizon Amphitheater, was rushed to DePaul Health Center’s ER (reportedly accompanied by a rather large retinue) after gashing his head in a skateboarding accident.
“I busted my . . . head at the sk8park! 9stitches! Gnarly gash over my left eye! Luv the people,” Lil tweeted.
Mariah Carey to join ‘X Factor’? Megastar diva and new mum Mariah Carey is reportedly in final negotiations to join Simon Cowell’s latest singin’ talent show, The X Factor, created by Cowell to crush, grind, and spit out his former show, American Idol. Carey, mom to twins Roc and Roe, made gossip rags over the weekend when she was snapped walking her pack of Jack Russell dogs, Jill E. Beans, Cha Cha, Squeak E. Beans, JJ, and Jackie Lambchops.Hot moves at ‘DWTS’ ABC is making big upgrades to its popular talent show, Dancing with the Stars. One of the show’s dance pros, Louis Van Amstel, has tweeted that the show is adding a whole new segment called Ballroom Battle, while fan blog PureDWTS.com has un-verified news that the latest gaggle of celeb contestants will include soccer star Hope Solo and Chaz Bono.
Sideshow: Rob Lowe eyes politics – maybe
