These are photos of Katy Perry on the set of Comedy Central’s “Kroll Show,” because I guess she’s a comedienne now. Doesn’t her body look fantastic in this top and skirt though? As much as Katy’s obnoxious desire to edge her way into acting gets on my head, I have to admit that she’s so damn pretty, and she seems like a pretty nice person underneath all of that glitz and makeup.

A few days ago, we reported that Katy had made the grave mistake of taking John Mayer back for a third round of lovin,’ and I think most of you were equally revolted yet not surprised at all. Katy seems to love “a challenge,” and that’s a diplomatic way to describe a relationship with John. Now Us Weekly is confirming that they are back together, and it’s all thanks to her good friends, Allison Williams and Ricky Van Veen. Here are the details:

Ever the gracious hostess, Katy Perry didn’t flinch when friends Allison Williams and Ricky Van Veen asked to bring an extra pal to her Memorial Day barbeque. No matter that the plus-one was Perry’s ex-boyfriend John Mayer. “Katy said it was fine,” says a source. After all, she and Mayer had casually kept in touch since their March split. But when Mayer arrived at her Hollywood Hills home May 27, “Things just clicked between them,” says another Perry friend. Indeed, they talked and laughed so much that Mayer was the last guest to leave … the next morning.

Yes, the “Hot N Cold” singer, 28, is heating up once more with mayer, 35. Though they ended their romance in March, “they’re testing the waters again,” says a Mayer source. The two have much to be cautious about, considering their eight-month romance was plagued with headaches. Sources say she partied too much for him, while she found him condescending. And though the Mayer pal insists the two are not “boyfriend-girlfriend,” her firends worry the serial heartbreaker will revert to his old ways. “John has a bad reputation,” says an insider. “But Katy does what Katy wants.”

When Perry and Mayer reconnected at her party, sources say, they both realized what they’d been missing. “There’s nothing that can match the connection between them,” continues the friend. “You can’t explain it. They know a lot of he same people and have the same oddball sense of humor.” Not to mention a love of music. “She loves when he plays guitar,” says a Mayer source. “She’s like a little fan then!”

Her friends only hope Perry, who split from husband Russell Brand, 37, seven months before dating Mayer, doens’t become too doe-eyed since her breakup with the musician took an emotional toll on her. Says an insider, “Katy was upset.” Perhaps for that reason, Perry is proceeding with caution. “She isn’t looking for anything serious,” says the friend. Neither is Mayer, who kicks off an international tour in July. Still, says the Perry pal, “I wouldn’t put it past Katy to see him on the road.” Cue the fireworks!

[From Us Weekly, print edition, June 17, 2013]

Oh, I’d love to observe “the connection” that can match no other in person. I bet it involves John staring at Katy’s rack and her thinking, “Awww, he’s really changed. He’s so sweet.” This will end in disaster, and everyone knows it. John definitely knows it, and I hope Katy realizes it too. Sadly, I don’t think she’d waste her time if she didn’t think there was some sort of future there. Right?

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