Thrill of the Chace “Gossip Girl” star Chace Crawford isn’t ruling out a new lady in his life, but he’s not pitying his single self, either. “I’m 24 in New York City, so I’m not exactly coming home every night plucking the violin strings,” the heartthrob says. But don’t expect him to hook up with a gal like Blair Waldorf. Says Crawford: “I haven’t even come close to meeting someone that high-maintenance!” www.glamour.com
Help for Haiti Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie are planning to re-record “We Are the World” to benefit the earthquake-ravaged country. The song – co-written by Michael Jackson and originally benefiting Africa – will be resurrected during a recording session a day after this year’s Grammys. On the invite list so far: Usher, John Legend and Natalie Cole. www.billboard.com
Sex-tape scheme Casey Johnson‘s ex-girlfriend says she and the late heiress made an X-rated video – and used it as leverage to get back on their families’ payrolls. “We used it as bribery for both sides of our families,” says Courtenay Semel who, like Johnson, had been cut off by relatives. The sex tape had another purpose: Semel says she and Johnson hoped its release would help them land a reality show. www.eonline.com
Scott Baio really shouldn’t have dissed the First lady. After tweeting an unflattering picture of Michelle Obama with the caption, “WOW he wakes up to this every morning,” the former “Happy Days” star received a slew of angry tweets and even some threats. He responded: “The FBI has been contacted & we have a file number for the threats. Thx.” www.twitter.com
