Ever wonder what Britney Spears is doing at 4 am? How about Lindsay Lohan’s newest fling? Or even perhaps what John Mayer had for lunch? Vera Sweeney, editor and creator of pop culture/celebrity/gossip blog I’m Not Obsessed knows. It’s her job to troll the web and get the dirt on the newest celebrity happenings and post about it on her blog. Though Vera claims she’s really NOT obsessed, we picked her brain on some pop culture hot topics, her favorite Hollywood goings on, and what it’s like to be a celebrity blogger. Read on.

Have you ever come face to face with the celebrities you blog about? What did they say when you told them you were a gossip blogger?
I’ve met Carmen Electra who was very nice and appreciated the press I was giving her. That was a great experience. Then I met Mira Sorvino and was lectured for 10 minutes about the right way to report news. Then she practically made me pinky swear I wouldn’t write anything bad about her. It was embarrassing. She had an idea of what a gossip blogger was and hated me before she got to know me. I try so hard to keep it clean and pleasant, so that was really upsetting to me.

What are your favorite blogs to read?
Truth be told, I don’t read a lot of blogs for personal reasons. I am online so much for work that when I have some free time it’s spent with my kids. But Dlisted.com is the one site that I find to be hysterical. He really is a funny guy.

Do you ever get any crazy celebrity fan mail a la YouTube “Leave Britney Alone” guy?
Every single day of my life. I also get the “Where does X live?” or “Give me X’s email address” from younger readers. I think they think I am taking the pictures of the celebs.

How do you stay up to the minute on breaking celebrity news?
I don’t sleep. I have great sources and feeds that come directly into my inbox. Lucky for me, the INO community helps out as well. Readers are always sending along breaking stories. Not to mention my entire family and most of my friends are all on payroll.

What is your favorite celebrity-based reality show?
“The Hills“! Does that count?! My husband and I have quiet time during that show.

What has been the story that you’ve gotten the most reaction about (good or bad) on your site?
Big ticket items - Anna Nicole dying, Britney losing her mind, Heath dying etc. Anything that basically makes it on CNN.

How do you feel about Ashton Kutcher’s new show, “Pop Fiction,” designed to trick celebrity bloggers and paparazzi?
At first I thought it was such a great idea. But now it’s boring. We end up finding out that it’s fake before it even airs. Ruins the fun of it all.

Who is your favorite Hollywood couple right now?
Angie and Brad always put on a great show when they hit the red carpet. But I’m more of a Ben and Jen kind of fan. They seem so down to Earth.

What are your thoughts on Perez Hilton’s “Queen of All Media” title that he’s given himself?
It’s deserving. Have you seen his numbers? He started out with just a computer in his bedroom and now he has his own shows and the paparazzi follow him. That’s truly an accomplishment.

Are you sure you’re not obsessed?
No… I’m not.