Ryan Phillippe fights to stay in the headlines

The story:
Ryan Phillippe's new PR firm released some boring quotes to Life & Style which he did not approve of, so he fired them.


The combatants:
A Socialite's Life says: Ryan Phillippe's PR merry-go-round
Defamer says: Great moments in flackery: Ryan Phillippe fires PR firm for allegedly fabricating boring quotes about his break-up
Lainey Gossip says: Ryan Phillippe spins and spins
The Superficial says: Ryan Phillippe says made up things

Who said it best:
Despite the fuck up, Defamer doesn't think it's all bad for the PR firm:

While such antics might do some damage to a PR firm's relationship with the glossy outlets desperate for any thoroughly publicist-vetted nugget upon which they can slap a 30-point EXCLUSIVE! headline, we think Sitrick can use this controversy to its advantage, selling themselves as an agency so full-service that its clients don't even need to be bothered with interrupting their busy schedules long enough to actually say the inconsequential things they'll later read about in In Touch and People.

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Ryan says "Thank you Britney"

The story:
Ryan Phillippe released a statement claiming to have not cheated on Reese Witherspoon with co-star Abbie Cornish.

The combatants:
A Socialite's Life says: Ryan Phillippe speaks out, while galpal avoids media
Celebrity Hijinx says: Questionable Quotes: Ryan Phillippe
Dlisted says: Oh yeah, remember that other celebrity divorce?
I Don't Like You In That Way says: Ryan Phillippe has something to say. Sorta.
I'm Not Obsessed says: Ryan Phillippe speaks out about divorce
Lainey Gossip says: Ryan speaks, Ryan denies, Ryan cheats
Mollygood says: Ryan Phillippe secretly thanks the sweet sweet lord for Kevin Federline

Who said it best:

A Socialite's Life wonders about the timing of this statement:

With Britney Spears' recently announced divorce proceedings threatening to completely upstaging the Reese Witherspoon/Ryan Phillippe dissolution, a statement issued by Ryan Phillippe proves his divorce is still worthy of media attention.

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The story:
Ryan Phillippe reportedly cheated on Reese Witherspoon with his Stop Loss co-star Abbie Cornish.

The combatants:
Agent Bedhead says: Reese Witherspoon needs to be consoled
A Socialite's Life says: The other woman
Best Week Ever says: Reese/Ryan homewrecker identified
Egotastic says: Is Abbie Cornish the reason Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe split?
Defamer says: Phillippe making out with co-star in a restaurant may have been warning sign that his marriage was in trouble
Haute Gossip says: The reason Reese kicked Ryan to the curb?
Hollywood Rag says: Ryan Phillippe's other woman
I Don't Like You In That Way says: Ryan Phillippe cheated
Lainey Gossip says: Reese and Ryan: the other woman and the other women
Mollygood says: Meet Ryan Phillippe's babyfaced mistress
Popsugar says: The Ryan and Reese split: blame it on the blonde and the blackberry
Yeeeah says: Ryan Phillippe walks the line

Who said it best:
This one was too close to call, and we have two winners who made me laugh for two very different reasons. Egotastic applauds Abbie's PR strategy:

It probably isn't most people's first choice as the way to achieve widespread fame and recognition, but being the other woman in a celebrity relationship meltdown is as good a way as any to get your name out there. So, Abbie Cornish, welcome to the spotlight.

Many have asked why Ryan would stray, and Agent Bedhead may very well have the answer:

The other reason could be the age old adage about hot chics: no matter how good she looks somebody else is already sick and tired of putting up with her shit.

Image via Egotastic