THG Week in Review: July

Below, our staff members take a look back on the last seven days in celebrity news and rumors - and we've certainly got a lot to talk about.

Visit our site daily and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for 24/7/365 updates. Now, for some of the top stories we covered this past week:

• The Mel Gibson tapes. Where to start? All the tapes / voicemails were recorded February 18. Oksana Grigorieva says she taped him because she feared for her life. Whether witnesses saw him attack her January 6 is the question.
• She's being treated like a common criminal in the slammer, but Lindsay Lohan may be set free as early as this weekend. She's lobbying for time with family before being shipped off to rehab following her release - don't bet on it.
• A major shakeup at American Idol leaves Randy Jackson the last judge standing, with J. Lo and Steven Tyler replacing Ellen and Kara.
• The appearance by Barack Obama on The View was mostly light, and sparked criticism from many, including former Gov. Sarah Palin.
• In other Palin news, Bristol is reportedly pissed over a report that Levi put it to Lanesia Garcia and may become a baby daddy again!

This is reportedly the new American Idol panel.

• Jon and Kate Gosselin reached a custody settlement.
• A supposed set of Angelina Jolie drug photos surfaced.
• Zac Efron did the strip club thing ... Zac Efron style.
• Justin Bieber is a sinner against God (some think).
• Kendall Jenner is all good with her bikini pics, though.
• Tiffany came to the defense of Miley. Yes, Tiffany.
• People really don't like Scott Disick as a general rule.
• Jersey Shore is back, and better/worse than ever.
• The Bachelorette ending(s) spark debate among fans.
• Mocienne Petit Jackson claimed to be MJ's love child.

Most people have Bieber Fever, but some say he's a sinner.

• Baby news about six months from today: Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr (rumored); Melissa Rycroft and Tye Strickland (confirmed).
• Couples: Alex Beh is dating Jennifer Love Hewitt; Kroy Biermann is dating Kim Zolciak; Eddie Cibrian is moving in with LeAnn Rimes.
• Wedding Bells: Linda Hogan and Charlie Hill are engaged. Hey, at least he can drink at his own wedding to the 50-year-old. Barely.

Angelina Jolie Drug Photos: Will They Drive Brad Pitt Away?!

Whether she's promoting Salt, spending time with her family or drawing attention humanitarian causes far and wide, Angelina Jolie has looked amazing.

But could a new set photos that show her looking anything but spell the end of her relationship with Brad Pitt? We doubt it, but that's what Star alleges.

Eight quote-unquote never-before-seen graphic Angelina Jolie drug photos - taken by a friend who the star often got high with - have been released.

They are images that she would probably like to forget, and Brad may not be able to forgive.

PHOTOS THAT WILL (PROBABLY NOT) TEAR THEM APART: Not unlike reports of Brad's flings with Jennifer Aniston, it's a good read, but we don't see it happening.

In one photo, the mother of six has black tape over her nipples and a dog leash around her neck. Other shocking pics her during a 14-hour heroin-smoking bender.

Says biographer Andrew Morton, author of Angelina: An Unauthorized Biography:

"The photographs are a startling reminder to Angelina of a period in her life I’m sure she wants to forget, a shady piece of her history that she’s kept hidden away."

Angelina Jolie Takes North Korea to Task

Better watch your back, Kim Jong Il. Angelina Jolie will totally kick your ass. Oh, and your huge '80s sunglasses look effing ridiculous, BTW. Just saying.

Jolie was in Seoul, South Korea, today to promote her latest action thriller, Salt, which opens with a scene that takes place in a North Korean prison.

That's not her only connection with the Korean Peninsula, of course. The actress and humanitarian is deeply worried about the people of North Korea.

The persecution defectors face when repatriated to the rogue state appalled Jolie, a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees.

Seoul-based officials from the U.N. refugee agency brought the star up to date on the current state of affairs there, and she was naturally appalled.

“They spoke a lot about the concerns about people being persecuted when they are sent back,” she said. “I’m very concerned about the people.”

Tens of thousands of people from impoverished North Korea have migrated to neighboring China in recent years, activists say, but it's very risky.

Many are sent back due to an agreement between North Korea and China. Some 19,000 have made it to South Korea, where they are protected.

“I learned today about them gaining citizenship and crossing into South Korea,” Angelina Jolie, who was also promoting her movie, told reporters.

“The UNHCR practices quiet diplomacy in which they do more than they talk about.”

As always, kudos to Angelina for using her high-profile status to bring attention to issues and people who truly need it. She sets a great example.