Ummmmm have I mentioned today that I am in love with Taylor Swift? No?

I am.

News hit the web yesterday that Billy Joel had bought a restaurant in Sag Harbor for his much-younger wife, ousted Top Chef host Katie Lee Joel. But either that story was false or that restaurant’s gonna have to be returned with a receipt, because today we learn that Billy and Katie are over.

“After nearly five years of marriage, Billy and Katie have decided to separate,” reps for the pair said in a joint statement. “This decision is the result of much thought and consideration. Billy and Katie remain caring friends, with admiration and respect for each other.”

Riiiight. They have so much respect for each other that Katie’s been boinking hottie Israeli chef Yigal Azrouel for the better part of a year. And sources inside Katie’s camp say Billy’s been no better: “It wasn’t like he was a monk when he was on tour.” They’ve both retained lawyers already, although apparently there was a pre-nup.

This is Billy Joel’s third marriage to disintegrate.

Luckily, his daughter Alexa Joel is just a few years younger than Katie. I’m sure she has a friend or two Billy can marry.

I’m sure you all caught last week’s video of Kate Gosselin denying water to Mady before a live, televised interview. But did you see the incredibly awkward interview that followed? The one where Kate practically bitch-slaps Alexis, who is busy murdering Joel (or is that Colin?), and then Mady says she likes her dad better than her mom and then announces that she hates the sextuplets? And the interviewer has absolutely no idea what to do with the whole mess, despite being a mother herself? No. Well, it’s above.

Why anyone would choose to put all these eight children in a live interview situation is a total mystery to me.

Thanks Tako!

Not everyone can pull a Madonna or Angelina and just adopt half the continent, but a bunch of celebs are “chipping” in to help the people of Darfur at the World Series of Poker this year. (Did you see what I did there with the “chip” thing? Wasn’t that funny? I’m pleased with it.)

On July 2, Don Cheadle — who starred in 2004’s Hotel Rwanda — is once again hosting the third annual Ante Up for Africa No Limit Texas Hold-Em Tournament in association with the World Series of Poker. Proceeds from the event will go to charities that provide aid and assistance to the survivors of the crisis in Darfur, Sudan and support activism dedicated to resolving this crisis. In the past, Ante Up tournaments have raised more than $2 million for the cause.

Among those confirmed to participate are Matt Damon, Jason Alexander, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Montel Williams, Herschel Walker, Hank Azaria, Brad Garrett, Marlon Wayans, Sarah Silverman and Casey Affleck. My Lord. I really, really, really want to see the Charles Barkley/Sarah Silverman poker showdown. The jokes practically write themselves.

Anyway, if you’re interested in the cause, you can get more information from The Enough Project. The actual event will be broadcast live by Pokerlistings.

Hooray for celebs using their fame for a good cause.

“Chaz is embarking on a difficult journey, but one that I will support. I respect the courage it takes to go through this transition in the glare of public scrutiny, and although I may not understand, I will strive to be understanding. The one thing that will never change is my abiding love for my child.”

Cher, in a People interview where she voices support for her child Chaz (Chastity) as he goes through the journey of gender reassignment.  I’m especially impressed by Cher’s ability to avoid using any personal pronouns in her statement. 

Also, make sure you catch this great article on sister site Zelda Lily in which Beet asks a stellar question:  How could the public not have interest in a reality show focused on a celebrity undergoing a sex change but The Hills has found a place on the prime-time lineup for six years?

Thanks to an eagle-eyed reader for letting me know about this!

In April, I wrote about Ed Burns’ support for the bone marrow donor registration. I’d registered to join the donor list and was waiting for my kit in the mail. At the time, it cost $52 to get the kit, but I figured it was a small price to pay for something so important.

I got the kit in the mail a few days later. It was super easy — you just swap the inside of your mouth with some Q-tips and send it back. The whole thing took about five minutes.

And now through June 22, registration is FREE on Marrow.org. That’s right — the kit costs you nothing. You just have to ask for it. So get your butts over to that site and get registered! It’s a simple — and cost-free — thing you can do today to potentially save a life.

Hey, guys.  I have to make this quick.  I started playing this recording of the fantastic song that Brooke Hogan lent her, uh, vocals to on her rapper-boyfriend Jeremih’s song “Birthday Sex” and now every dog that resides in a two-mile radius is howling on my front porch.  I’ve got a situation on my hands. 

While I deal with animal control, I ask you this:  Which is worse?  “Birthday Sex” or “Sneakernight?”