Sports Illustrated Model, Kate Upton, is reportedly engaged to Jets quarterback, Mark Sanchez.

Sports Illustrated covergirl s all the rage this week after the magazine’s annual swimsuit issue mega-unveiling, so naturally, her love life is in focus.

Today, Ellen DeGeneres pressed Kate  about her relationship with Mark Sanchez. The talk show host got straight to the point by asking stating, “Your boyfriend, New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez. How does he feel about this?”

“I did not have a Valentine’s date this year,” Kate Upton, 19, responded. Ellen was unfazed by that seemingly implausible, evasive response, continuing:

“OK, so he was busy … So how does your boyfriend Mark Sanchez feel about all this whole Sports Illustrated cover thing? He must be proud, right?”

“Well, even if I had a boyfriend. I wouldn’t ask how he felt about it,” Kate said, persistently dodging Ellen’s questions. But again, it didn’t end there.

BUT, WWN has learned from sources close to Upton and sources close to Mark Sanchez’s old USC teammates that on Valentine’s Day, Sanchez popped the question.  ”He asked her to marry him and she said yes,” said a source close to Sanchez.

So why is she keeping it all a secret?

“She’s the covergirl on SI!  She’s every guy’s fantasy right now and it would really ruin the fantasy to know that she’s with Mark Sanchez AND she’s getting married.  That’s a bummer for most guys, so she’s not admitting anything.”

Upton’s sister has worked for the Jets for four years.  That’s how she met Sanchez.  They plan to marry in the summer right before the start of another NFL season.

Here’s a little taste of the future Mrs. Mark Sanchez:

HOLLYWOOD – Perez Hilton, 2.0 – the softer, kinder version – has opened a stuffed animal zoo.

Celebrity blogger extraordinaire has promised that he will be a nicer guy from now on.  And as a first step to a more cuddly Perez, he has decided to open the world’s first Stuffed Animal Zoo.   It’s called the Perez Stuffed Animal Zoo — or PSaz!

Perez is especially excited about getting a rare stuffed Panda doll from southeast china.  Here is the doll,  Pre Pre, named after Carried Prejean who famously had to handle a tough Miss USA question from Perez.

Perez called Prejean a “dumb bitch” but now he’s backing off and is just calling her “unintelligent.’   Prejean likes the new Perez and has said she wants to be one of the first to the Perez Stuffed Animal Zoo.   She wants to pet one of his ponies.

Perez is serious about his new attitude: “I’m going to do things differently than I have in the past. I’m not going to call people nasty nicknames. I’m not going to go the mean route. I’m going to force myself to be funnier or smarter,” Hilton told Ellen DeGeneres on her show yesterday.

Hilton, who is openly gay, says it is because of recent incidents such as the death of Rutgers student Tyler Clementi, who committed suicide last month after being the victim of cyberbullying.  “I don’t want to be a bully. I don’t want to be called a bully,” Hilton says in a video on his site.

The 32-year-old blogger, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, came under fire recently for speaking out against bullying gay teens, with some accusing him of being a hypocrite.  But Perez is sincere, “From now on I really want to be part of the solution and not part of the problem,” he said to DeGeneres.

Here’s the old snarky, wild, bold Perez:

And here’s the softer, kinder, more lovable Perez:

But having built his blog empire on snark, can Hilton stick to his promise?   “Will my traffic go down?” he asks in a video on his site. “If it does, I don’t care, because I’m growing. I’m going to challenge myself to be better at what I do and I hope that you will stay with me.”

Here’s Perez telling the world about how he is going to do things differently:

MALIBU -  Surfers at Zuma Beach were shocked to see a mermaid, especially when the mermaid is Halle Berry!

The Malibu High Surfing gang was out early this morning:  smoking weed, eating granola and riding gnarly waves.  After beating up some eleven-year-old tourists who were trying to learn how to surf (“These are OUR waves, dude!”), they came in to tell each other how good they looked in their wet suits.

That’s when Taj Jett (19) saw something big and orange on the shore.  “Dudes, look there’s something big and orange over there.”  The surfers put down their combs and long boards and ran to the edge of the water.  When they got there, their jaws dropped.  “Duuuuuuudes, that’s a chick,” said Nico Bartz (18).  “That’s not just a chick, dude, that’s Halle Berry!” Taj said as he ran around in circles on the sand.

Loka Swenson (17),  introduced herself to Berry and said, “Dude.  Did you know you have fins?”  Halle Berry pulled herself  up.   “I’ve always been a mermaid.  It’s just a little secret of mine.”  A topless Berry than set up on the beach. “Right on,”  said Loka.   “Awesome,” said everybody else.  Taj elbowed Nico in the ribs, pointed at Berry’s breasts and said, “Dude.”

Berry managed to pull her way to the berm and away from the stoned surfers.   In the tall grass she transformed back into… Halle with legs.

Surfer Matthew McConaughey came to the beach.  After beating up several eleven-year-old tourists who were trying to learn how to surf  (“These are OUR waves, dude!”), he went over to talk to Berry.   She told McConaughey that she came ashore in the morning because she was “tired of keeping secrets.  I want everyone to know the truth.”   MConaughey agreed with her and told her, “I got a hair transplant.”

Berry, now back to her full woman form, walked to her Porsche and drove off.  The Malibu High Surfers have been talking about it all day, wondering if they really saw the mermaid Halle Berry or not.   They set a record for saying “dude” in one day.  Ten thousand.

Meanwhile, Matthew McConaughey spent the day in the ocean, trying to turn into a merman.  A merman with a hair transplant.    At last report, he was still… just a man.

Hurricane Chris is working on a new song:  ‘Halle Berry (She’s So Mermaid).”  Here’s the smash YouTube video of Halle dancing to his last song.  Look closely, you can see a little bit of her fin.

NEW YORK, NY – “The Big Apple” is set to stop its secrecy and unveil its latest product!

Like any company, Apple started with an idea and a few good people to build it. Not every company is fortunate to survive, but Apple has certainly done that and has evolved into a corporate giant. Over the years, Apple has not only built a reputation of secrecy but it has also given a new meaning to the term overprotective.

In the past month, Apple has been involved in the Gizmodo controversy and even went so far as to request an apology from Ellen Degeneres for her mocking of the iPhone. Apple goes to great lengths to protect the image of its products and goes to even further lengths to ensure the privacy and secrecy of any upcoming products. Apple and CEO Steve Jobs unveiled their latest product on Monday, the new iPhone.

Jobs is set to be the keynote speaker at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco. It’s an annual event in which the gadget maker reveals its latest must-have devices.

This year’s conference attracted more than 5,000 developers of programs for Macintosh computers, the iPhone, the iPod and the iPad. Due to some unfortunate events, this years conference held a little less mystery than years past. An Apple software engineer lost a prototype in a California beer garden a little over two months ago.

The engineer, Robert “Gray” Powell, lost a prototype of the next-generation iPhone while drinking at the Gourmet Haus Staudt near Apple headquarters and it ended up in the hands of a 21-year-old man who then sold it to technology blog Gizmodo.

Gizmodo went ahead and revealed the juicy details to the public. The blog said that the prototype included a front-facing video camera for video conferencing and a better regular camera with a larger lens. It also has a flat back instead of a curved back, it is thinner than the previous model and has a battery that is 16-percent larger.

It should come as no surprise that Gizmodo is not on the list of scheduled attendees. The tech-blog has said that Apple has not responded to its requests to attend the June 7-11 WWDC.

OKLAHOMA – One young boy’s performance has made him a national sensation!

Greyson Chance is an Oklahoma native that became an instant sensation with his performance at his elementary talent show in April. Chance’s piano performance of his personalized rendition of Lady Gaga’s hit “Paparazzi” made him a YouTube star.

The video of his talent show performance has gotten more than nine million views. In a mere 16 days, an unknown sixth grader has been launched into the world of being a celebrity. On Thursday, he made an appearance on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show.”

He told DeGeneres that he’s taken piano lessons for three years, but he’s never had a voice lesson. Much to his surprise and delight, he received a call from the Fame Monster herself, Lady Gaga. Lady Gaga told Chance, “Greyson, you’re so sweet and talented.”

Chance has said that his role model for success is pop star Justin Bieber. Bieber was an unknown in 2008 before being discovered by Scooter Braun, a music industry manager. Bieber has achieved seven Billboard’s Top 100 songs and his recent album, “My World 2.0,” has sold more than a half million copies.

Braun shared his wisdom with CBS News and said that the next step for Chance is to surround himself with “the right people” that want him to grow up and be a good man.

BURBANK, CA – One talk shot host apparently didn’t win any friends over at Apple with her humor!

Ellen DeGeneres, as funny and popular as she is, is not immune from the overprotective Apple. Apple’s PR reached out to the talk show host and a day after running a fake iPhone ad mocking the phone’s usability, she issued an apology.

“A lot of people found it funny,” DeGeneres said. “You know who didn’t find it funny? Apple.”

Apple has taken a lot of criticism from tech industry commentators that the company has become overzealous in defending its name. To say the company is extremely overprotective of its brand is an understatement. It’s evidenced by their handling of the Gizmodo incident and Steve Jobs has even suggested that Apple owns the word “pad” through one of his email.

Regardless, DeGeneres got a slap on the wrist and took time out of her Tuesday show to tell Apple how very sorry she was.

“Everybody at Apple, Steve Jobs, Mr. Macintosh, I apologize … I’m sorry,” she said.

Check out her apology below.

JACKSON, MS – A Mississippi county school board made a decision that has stirred up some serious debate. Ellen Degeneres is being reached to help!

The Itawamba School District announced Wednesday that it would cancel its upcoming prom after a gay student petitioned to bring a same-sex date to the event. Constance McMillen, 18, is a senior at Itawamba Agricultural High School is the individual that sparked the school’s decision.

“Due to the distraction to the educational process caused by recent events, the Itawamba County School District has decided to not hots a prom at Itawamba Agricultural High School this year,” school board members said in a statement.

McMillen has challenged the school’s policy that prohibits her from bringing her girlfriend as her date to the April 2 prom and has enlisted the help of the American Civil Liberties Union. The union has strongly urged that school officials reverse the policy both on McMillen’s choice of date and attire. She also requested to wear a tuxedo to the event.

The school responded to these requests by suggesting that the community organize a private prom. “It is our hope that private citizens will organize an event for the juniors and seniors. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this causes anyone,” school officials said in a statement.

“Oh my God. That’s really messed up because the message they are sending is that if they have to let gay people go to prom that they are not going to have one,” McMillen responded to the announcement. “A bunch of kids at school are really going to hate me for this.”

According to Christine Sun, ACLU’s senior attorney on gay rights, the ban on same-sex dates is a violation of McMillen’s constitutional rights. “We believe the law is pretty clear,” she added. “The school just can’t arbitrarily say you have to bring an opposite date to the prom.”

Supporter for McMillen and the case at hand have shown their support. They have started to reach out to Ellen Degeneres for help on the matter. Degeneres is an out and proud lesbian who has managed to bring awareness to gay rights. Fans are calling for Degeneres to organize a prom in this Mississippi area. The Ellen Degeneres Show is being inundated with emails regarding this matter and it would truly be a great story if Ellen Degeneres follow through with this.

LOS ANGELES, LA – Going on its ninth season, Ellen DeGeneres was certainly a breathe of fresh air for American Idol!

The host of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”, stepped outside of her comfort zone and took her position as the new judge for this season’s American Idol. If her first appearance last night is a sign of things to come, than this should be a very good ninth season. Known for her quick wit and funnylady persona, fans were certainly delighted with her debut as the singing competition’s fourth judge.

Ellen responded to comments of not having enough experience in the music biz by saying, “I know what it’s like to stand on stage trying to please a roomful of people.” Ellen didn’t hold back or feel overwhelmed and she got right to work. Using her comedy as a crutch, she was honest with the contestants. Saying about one, “You were like a leopard behind a cage.” To another contestant, “It was crazy – in a bad way.”

As has been reported, this will be Simon Cowell’s last season as judge. A regular walking hallmark card, who has been known for his harsh criticisms. Towards the beginning of the show, Simon and Ellen shared a moment. “So this is it, huh?” Ellen whispered to Simon. “I come on, you leave.”

The “American Idol” faithful were more than pleased with her debut. Many rushed to their Twitter and Facebook pages to sing her praises. Some admitted that they only tuned in to watch her debut. “Ellen Completely met my expectations,” said Dave Della Terza, founder of VoteForTheWorst.com. Andy Dehnhart, lecturer at Stetson University, said,”She excels as a talk show host and it she keeps up what she did tonight, she’ll easily establish herself as the best judge.”

Two highlights of the evening were Lilly Scott, a sandwich maker, who did Ella Fitzgerald’s “Lullaby Of Birdland” much justice. Also Michael Lynche, a personal trainer and expecting his first child, who pleased the crowd with John Mayer’s “Waiting on the World to Change.”

HAMPTONS, NY – The demands on his time proving to be too great this week for individual attention, PhD invited three of his clients to a group therapy session at his posh oceanside retreat.

Lindsay Lohan, Dog The Bounty Hunter and Susan Boyle are each on their way from Los Angeles, Atlanta, and London respectively to join PhD Ape, therapist to the stars, at his summer home in the Hamptons. There, they will enjoy a relaxing long weekend of walking on the beach, poolside barbecues and group therapy.

“While I typically stress the importance of extensive one-on-one interaction with my clients, sometimes it is even more beneficial to put several clients in a room together so that they gain the unique insight of each other’s experiences,” PhD Ape said during a conference call to reporters.

“This is one of those times.”

Lindsay Lohan, one of the media’s prime targets as of late, especially after her high profile breakup with lesbian lover, Samantha Ronson, is said to have called PhD Ape following a night of partying.

“I received a call from Lindsay very early in the morning, it couldn’t have been later than five in the morning.” PhD Ape said.  “She was crying and she told me that she needed things to change.  She wanted her reputation and her career and her money back.”

“I said, Lindsay, come stay with me this weekend.  I’m getting some people together, and I think it will be very good for you.”

Dog the Bounty Hunter, no stranger to mixed press himself, found himself in the news after being shot at during a failed attempt at apprehending a suspected murderer.

“Usually the one doing the shooting, Dog was very shaken up at literally have the gun turned on him,” PhD ape continued during the conference call.

“It’s been a long time since Dog has called me for help or guidance, but we are good friends and my home is open to him this weekend as well.”

“Dog, in the prime of his career, and Lindsay seemingly at the end of hers, are great counterparts to help me give guidance and support to my newest client, Ms. Susan Boyle.”

Internet darling turned reality-TV star, Boyle, famous for her singing in YouTube videos, has found the limelight of fame to be more invasive than she imagined.

“Its a big contrast from singing by yourself in your living room to being featured on one of Britain’s most popular television programs.  And to now have the British paparazzi camped outside her home, it’s very overwhelming for Susan.”

“I think she can learn a lot from Dog and Lindsay.  On the surface these three have little in common, but at the heart of it, their concerns are the same.”

“Lindsay is the poster child for what not to do as a celebrity, and Susan needs to take those lessons to heart if she doesn’t want to end up washed out after just a few years of success.  And Lindsay herself can take some cues from Susan.  Her modesty and self-control, albeit very early in her career, I hope will inspire Lindsay to turn a leaf backwards and become that perky red headed little girl we all fell in love with so many years ago.”

“Proverbially, of course.”

Manigator has tossed Paris aside for a new overexposed celebrity.

Although reported to be dating the recently single Paris Hilton, it appears that Manigator has set his reptilian sights on the newest rumored single lady: Lindsay Lohan.

Lindsay began seeing British DJ Samantha Ronson this past year. While the press speculated on the nature of their relationship for some time, Lohan has recently been very open about the two being in love.

But recent reports of the Lindsay and Sam seeking couples counseling has led some to believe the relationship is on its way out. And the Manigator has spotted his way in! While unaware of Ellen’s preferences when he courted her, he has only been further tempted by Lindsay’s bisexuality and believes he can turn her to his interspecial ways.

Manigator has been showing up at Sam’s DJing nights wearing his own special swamp-brewed cologne, a mixture of rotting vegetation and moonshine. Thus far his efforts to persuade Lindsay have been moot, as evidenced by her latest Facebook post:

oy vey! rumors…

just to clear this up… because i have been getting a lot of emails asking me this one question.

manigator and lindsay lohan (me) are NOT getting together

i know what was published but i did NOT make out with him (it?) last night.

he got kicked out after like five minutes cause he bit a bouncer!

so over men. and half-men.

take care
xxLL