From the album ‘Almost Alice’ – Official track from Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland – in cinemas March 3rd. From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic 3D fantasy adventure ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Is it possible that Gwyneth Paltrow reads Crushable? Earlier this week we discussed the difficulties of breaking up with a best friend, and from the looks of today’s GOOP newsletter it looks like Gwyneth knows a thing or two about what that’s like. Asks G:

“What do you do when you realize that although you may have years of history, and found real value in each other in times past, that you kind of don’t like a friend anymore?”

We totally know where she’s coming from on this one. But then again, we, like Lainey Gossip, want to know who exactly Gwyn has decided to cut out of her life. Could it be Kate Bosworth, who is rumored to have had a fling Gwyneth’s husband Chris Martin? That would definitely be grounds for friendship divorce in our book.

GOOPY’s Friendship Divorce [Lainey Gossip]

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From the album ‘Almost Alice’ – Official track from Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland – From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic 3D fantasy adventure ALICE IN WONDERLAND! In Swedish cinemas March 3rd

One of our friends just sent us this message:

Debate @ my office today:  girl is talking about a date she had last night and the fact that the guy didn’t pay for her cab home so must be classless.  I said “a) I’ve never had someone pay for my cab home and b) would be offended if someone offered that.”

Everyone thinks I am crazy.

No, you’re not. This is an annoying gray area worthy of endless discussion: Some ladies think that splitting the bill on a first date — and declining cash from a guy for the ride home — is the best way of doing things (thus avoiding all sorts of expectations with a man-stranger).

Then again, the rest of us would gladly accept free cab fare as a chivalrous gesture. If the guy didn’t offer to pay our way, we might call him a cheapskate in our post-date recap to friends — but we wouldn’t necessarily label him classless either.

Let’s put this debate to rest: Should he pay for your cab, and would you accept his money? Leave your comments below.

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Last night, 24-year-old Evan Lysacek became the first American man to win a gold medal in figure skating since Brian Boitano in 1988. Although Evan is the reigning World Champion, he was not a lock to win at the Olympics. Russian skater Evgeni “Plushy” Plushenko, known for both his perma-mullet and his ability to do quadruple jumps without breaking a sweat, did a Brett Favre-style un-retirement and was the favorite to win in Vancouver.

Plushy won a gold medal four years ago in Turin and was hoping to become the first man to win back-to-back skating golds since Dick Button won in 1948 and 1952. Before the Olympics, he gave several interviews stating that he did not think it would be possible for any skater to win without doing a quad jump. However, under the new scoring system (created after a judging scandal in the pairs event in Salt Lake City resulted in a Canadian pair getting co-gold medals and a public apology from the International Olympic Committee), Evan’s triple-triple jump combination was worth almost the same number of points as Plushenko’s quad, and the American was stronger than the Russian in his marks for footwork, transitions, and artistry.

Besides the fact that he’s a newly minted gold medalist, what do we know about Evan Lysacek? Well, like any good skater, he comes with some melodrama. He and teammate/reality star Johnny Weir are longtime rivals, and Lysacek’s recent breakup with ice dancer Tanith Belbin resulted in her choosing to be roommates with Weir in the Olympic village in Vancouver. Don’t cry for Evan, though — he’s reportedly dating gymnast Nastia Liukin, who won the all-around gold medal at the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing. Clearly, the man has a type. So if you happen to be a beautiful, blonde Olympian this is your chance!

Now that he has won his sport’s highest honor, what will Evan do next? He could decide to remain an amateur skater and try for another medal at the next winter Olympics (which, coincidentally, will be held in Sochi, Russia). If he chooses to leave competitive skating, he could follow many fellow ex-Olympians and join one of the national skating tours, like Stars On Ice. But it sounds like he might have some non-skating ambitions, as well. Evan recently told People magazine that when he’s not training he lives in Los Angeles and goes clubbing with celebrity friends like Nicole Richie and Rachel Zoe, and that he has considered pursuing acting. Judging by how bright orange his skin was last night, it also seems that Evan could potentially be a Jersey Shore fan, or at least he goes to the same tanning salon as Snooki.

Might we offer a suggestion? Just as Evan followed Brian Boitano to the medal podium, perhaps he could also follow Boitano to the Food Network? Or maybe South Park could immortalize him in song (what rhymes with “Lysacek”?). Either way, we look forward to seeing what this golden boy does next, and congratulate him on his win.

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From the album ‘Almost Alice’ – Official track from Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland – in cinemas March 5. From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic 3D fantasy adventure ALICE IN WONDERLAND, a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. Visit disneymovies.co.uk/alice for more details.

A roundup of  linky-links from this afternoon:

The first trailer for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse will run before Robert Pattinson’s Remember Me starting March 12. (Twitter)

Jennifer Hudson gives advice to fellow new moms in the latest “got milk?” ad. (Just Jared)

The Twilight Saga: New Moon villain Jamie Campbell Bower and Harry Potter star Bonnie Wright have been dating for “a few months,” according to the actress. (Hollywood Crush)

A gigantic, graphic billboard advertising the HBO series Hung is causing heads to turn in Auckland, New Zealand. (Socialite Life)

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