Steven Tyler

No doubt riding high on the breakout success of David Wrobewski's The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, the Ecco Press appears to be on something of a spending spree! Matthew Flamm at Crain's reports that Steven Tyler, the lead singer of Aerosmith (not to be mistaken with Sinclair Lewis' similarly titled book), has sold them the rights to his autobiography for more than $2 million. This news comes just over a week after Ecco's publisher, Dan Halpern, dropped more than $2 million on that survival memoir Crazy for the Storm that had everyone wondering whether Rob Weisbach had taken up agenting.

We'll reserve our judgment on whether $2 million is or isn't an insane amount of money to pay for Steven Tyler's autobiography. As Flamm notes, it wouldn't be the first time an ex-rock star with wrinkles got seven figures to write a book.

When Steven Tyler released a statement last month, saying that he entered Las Encinas rehab center to recover from foot surgery, some in the press connected his treatment with that of Kirsten Dunst, who that same week said that she spent time at Cirque Lodge for depression.

Both clinics publicly stated that they don't offer post-operative care for foot surgeries or treat depression.

Now, the Aerosmith singer is clarifying that he entered rehab for his dependency on pain and sleep medication that he was prescribed after having the foot surgery, the result of injuries from years of active stage performances.  read more »

Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick and Chace Crawford post their very private photos on the very public Photobucket. And there is one where Chuck--sorry, Mr. Westwick--is in bed with a girl! [Gawker]

Steven Tyler said he checked into rehab to treat a foot injury, which is of course a specialty of Celebrity Rehab's Dr. Drew. [US Weekly]

Meanwhile, Kirsten Dunst, is being questioned going to rehab for depression since Cirque Lodge said it does not admit people to treat just depression. [Radar]  read more »

According to her Facebook profile, Lydia Hearst is engaged! After just one week of dating Matt Rains, Trevor Rains' brother, the twinkly-eyed socialite posted the update: "Lydia Marie Hearst Shaw went from being 'it's complicated' to 'engaged.' [Daily Intel]  read more »