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Brooke Shields Mum on Alleged Head-Butt; White House Possibly Screws Up Michelle’s Dress Credit

Brooke Shields isn’t talking to reporters about Kiefer Sutherland’s alleged head-butting of Jack McCollough, which she is said to have something to do with. She made a date to discuss the incident with police, however. [NYP]

• The black square-neck gown Michelle Obama wore to the Time 100 gala this week was erroneously reported as an Azzedine Alaïa creation, when it was really designed by Michael Kors. Turns out the incorrect credit came from the White House via Time. [WWD]

• Justin Timberlake reportedly spent $60,000 on jewels for his girlfriend, Jessica Biel, to wear to the Costume Institute Gala. [Fametastic]

• H&M opens on the Upper East Side in twenty days. [Racked]

Lydia Hearst posed nude for Italian GQ. This is apparently of note because she did not take her clothes off when she posed for the cover of French Playboy. [Gawker]

• Blind item: “Which top model’s hubby is hoping some sexy literature will spice up their love life? He recently gave her a graphic tome and asked what she’d be into most.” [NYDN]

Brooke Shields Mum on Alleged Head-Butt; White House Possibly Screws Up Michelle’s Dress Credit