Teen angst icon and longtime child star Taylor Momsen is retiring from acting at the age of 18. In an interview with Elle, she says she's all about the music:

Lady Gaga obsesses about her body. Megan Fox obsesses about her forehead. Ryan Phillippe's baby mama gives birth. Justin Timberlake's mom walked in on him having sex. Taylor Momsen starts a teen girl sex riot. TGIFriday gossip.

The world politely averted its eyes when 17-year-old Taylor Momsen showed her nipple-taped boobs at a concert this weekend. Oops, did I say "politely averted its eyes"? I meant "took a million pictures and pretended to be outraged, thereby creating a flimsy excuse for publishing these perverted images."

The television landscape has been altered inexorably today, with news that makeup-forward shock starlet Taylor Momsen will not be returning to Gossip Girl next season. The precocious actress, who is 17-going-on-undead, was rumored to have been suspended from the show last November for bad behavior. TVLine reports that…

Nic Cage can't find his house, or a willing tattoo artist. Dog the Bounty Hunter comes through in the clutch. Prince Harry gets a promotion (not to king, if that's what you're thinking). Sunday gossip gets ruined by uglies.

J.Lo's beauty regimen solves unemployment. Renee Zellweger and Bradley Cooper break up. Elin Nordegren moves back to America. Tom Cruise gives Katie Holmes a sewing machine, so she can make aprons. Saturday gossip is high maintenance.

Wendy went into mommy-mode today as she discussed Taylor Momsen's attire at the Bieber movie premiere. Playing the part of the disapproving mother, she brought up Miley Cyrus as a contrast only to forget her name.

Lindsay Lohan gets a "tripped out effect" from sunglasses lined with flashing lights. James Franco has a sex tape. Rihanna's purported lesbian lover speaks. Montana Fishburne pretends to drink bleach. Tuesday gossip is a rave.

Everyone has them: the actress who appears on screen and immediately creates a feeling of repulsion. You hate her vehemently, but can't explain why. Which actress tops your list, and just why does this phenomenon exist?

Kelly Osbourne tweets—then deletes—an epic rant about her gold digging ex-fiance. Rihanna breaks up with her boyfriend. Charlie Sheen skipped Christmas to party. Taylor Momsen calls herself "a product." Wednesday gossip is a painful realization.

Mayer whispers dirty nothings into a strange female's ear. Jennifer Aniston has a 20-foot no-touch zone. Taylor Momsen is a Parisian style icon. Lindsay Lohan sips Shirley Temples. Thursday gossip is sexual napalm.

Model agency IMG simultaneously fired Taylor Momsen and hired Dakota Fanning. Recall that Dakota also beat Taylor for the role of Cherie Currie in The Runaways, leaving a a shaggy-haired Momsen no choice but to start her own band.

Ashton Kutcher's maybe-mistress milks her 15 minutes. The Baldwin family Christmas will be argumentative. "Taylor Momsen offends Scottish crowd," but not for the reason you think. Tuesday gossip will soon be naked.

[Teen angst icon Taylor Momsen skulks through the streets of Manchester with a Pretty Reckless bandmate. Image via Splash.]

It's hard to imagine the actress who plays Gossip Girl's Jenny Humphrey without bleach-blond hair, raccoon eyes, and an air of faux teenage rebelliousness. In this commercial for Shake N' Bake, she's only three years old — and completely adorable!

[Singer-actress Taylor Momsen outside the Roxy in LA. Photo via Splash]

Jared Leto handpicks a gyrating babe for his next music video. Brangelina spend the day at a bath house. Chelsea Handler and 50 Cent: Back on? Monday gossip could use a good steam bath.

A zen koan: If Taylor Momsen bares her breasts to a crowd but tabloids can't publish the pictures because she's underage, is it really a celebrity scandal? Of course it is! Saturday Gossip Roundup will bring you peace and prosperity.

With child-like wonder and fresh-faced innocence, 17-year-old Taylor Momsen posed for the cover of hard rock magazine Revolver in lingerie and stripper shoes, with three firearms on her person. But she has boundaries: "I wouldn't fuck Tommy Lee."