Full Frontal Friday

This week is just a mish mash of ones that for some reason or other were excluded when the "theme" was originally done. In other cases it is a different photo of a person I may have already featured. Now that the Olympics have been going on for a week, I encourage you to revisit those from last week and see how they have done. Wasn't Michael Phelps in the edition last week? Glad to see there is not some kind of FFF curse which would affect performance in a manner of speaking. Anyway, to see this week's edition, click here.

Four For Friday

So how about some original 90210 blinds. They all involve people who were on the show. And no, not just people who were on for an episode or two.

#1 - This actress recently reunited with her former flame for about a week of loving when each of their current relationships turned sour at about the same time. After a week they realized why the hell they had broken up in the first place.

#2 and #3 - Despite the age difference, this younger actress on the show came out to this older actress on the show and they had a love affair for about a year. The older actress had been married, but was not at the time of the romance. The younger actress has never been married.

#4 - Although she was portrayed as innocent on the show, in real life, this actress was not so innocent. During the course of each season she would generally get with 4-5 different members of the cast and crew. If you do the math, it is quite the number.

Random Photos Part One

Don Cheadle gets the top spot because he is probably my favorite actor right now. I just think he is amazing at whatever kind of role he takes on.
Alison Melnick is quite possibly the scariest woman I have ever seen.
Which is exactly why Joe Francis loves her. Reminds him of the trannys in jail.
Wow, I remember when you could not look at a magazine at the checkout stand without seeing Deidre Hall on the cover.

Did that celibacy show start yet? I need to give it a look and a rant.
This is not political. Merely an observation and an inquiry. If it were a photo of John McCain body surfing in Hawaii, I would ask the same question. Didn't someone die from a shark attack in Hawaii earlier this year? Are there Secret Service agents in boats and in the water around Obama looking for sharks? It seems like a stupid question until a great white takes a bite of your leg.
Brian McFadden - Melbourne
Again with the goddaughter. I'm still not quite understanding why her parents let her hang out with Amy Winehouse. What is the child being exposed to when she is alone with Amy?
Donny and Marie - New York

"My Endless Love"
"Welcome To The Jungle"
"Throw your arms in the air like you just don't care."
I have to say Donal Logue is looking pretty damn good.
Gretchen Mol got some work. Another Life On Mars photo.

General Fiasco - Belfast
You know what? Sure its a publicity thing and a setup job, but it still makes me almost want to cry. Even if Elliot Sadler was just doing it for the publicity or for Stanley or whatever, it doesn't make any difference to that 5 year old girl. You know she was just thrilled.
In case you were wondering it sounds kind of like a cackle.

Lindsay Lohan and her Sunday best.

And exactly what Samantha Ronson thinks of them.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Lukas Haas. That is a lot of testosterone. Minus points of course for the frappuccino Lukas is drinking.
Apparently Kelson Mathias of Future Of The Left is a briefs man.
Gwen Stefani enters her second decade of pregnancy.

You know in the world of Hollywood romances, Nikki Hilton and David Katzenberg have kept this going for awhile so a little golf clap if you please.

Yes that's Mariah Carey and yes, those are two assistants each with a towel to dry her off. Hope they are fresh and have never been used.
Must have been fun times when they actually got someplace private.
Laura Prepon and her Steven Tyler scarf.
Los Lobos - New York
Put these three together and you have about a years worth of tabloid headlines.

Simon Rex. His CD or is he looking for some quick cash for the meter out front?
From what I understand Sara Paxton is a really great actress. Unfortunately for her, I just know her because she has been in a bunch of SpongeBob episodes.
There is going to be a marriage at some point right?
Just because I don't think I have ever had Oscar Nunez or his family in the photos.
In some interview, Tila Tequila said she and Courtenay are always trading clothes. Uh huh. Kind of like Tom and Katie.

Like this is going to change the opinion of anyone in the world that Dean is Tori's bitch.
The Donna's. I love them.
Taye Diggs was in town last night and his wife is performing tonight. I'm guessing he might join her on stage.
Speaking of staged. Notice that Katie doesn't try and pull that jeans scam on us when she is walking next to Tom.

Your Turn

A little something different this week. I got an e-mail from the publicist for Jo De La Rosa formerly of the Real Housewives Of Orange County, and currently doing her new show Date My Ex. She also has a new CD coming out.

Anyway, I was going to send someone out to some signings she is doing here in LA and do an interview, because hey, I'm sure it would have been fun for someone. Well, turns out that Jo is "real busy" but would love to answer questions on the phone or even better through e-mail. Well since I don't have time to think of any questions I would like to ask her, but know all of you must have something you want to ask, I thought I would let you give me the questions and I will forward them all to her.

So ask anything you want. This is CDAN after all.

NY Post Blind Items

WHICH up-and-coming interior decorator got a free office from her biggest client, a big real-estate mogul, after she slept with him?

WHICH high-profile jeweler - when he was riding high and flush with cash - gave a $60,000 watch to the doorman at one of downtown's most exclusive lounges to make sure he'd never have to wait to get in? Then the jeweler ran into trouble, ran out of funds, and informed the doorman the watch was only on loan.

I'm A Little Confused Again

Another Jennifer, but this time I am confused about Jennifer Love Hewitt. No, not why she had to spend every night with her mom until she reached 27, but instead something else.

I saw that US Weekly cover yesterday of her and didn't really pay attention to it, because, well, hell it's Jennifer Love Hewitt. But, then as is the case when I have had a drink or four I started thinking about what she said last year when she was teased for looking large in a swimsuit. Not on this site by the way, but every other site in the free world.

She said that people are beautiful no matter their size. I agree which is why I didn't trash her size and never do, except for Val Kilmer, oh, and Jason Lewis when he looked bloated a few weeks ago. If everyone looked the same it would be a boring place.

Anyway, she went on and on about the same type of theme as what I just wrote and all the magazines loved her and she just was seen as an example of loving yourself no matter your size. So, the next thing you know she is on the cover of US bragging about how she lost 18 pounds in 10 weeks.

Umm, why? And why the cover? Look, if you are unhappy with your weight or your appearance, then change it. I'm not pissed at Jennifer for losing the weight. That is her decision to make. What I am pissed at is that she went around blasting the world for calling people fat and now she is on the cover of a weekly tabloid basically taking a jab at anyone who also can't lose 18 pounds in ten weeks. She spent her money and hired a trainer and had US following her around and she became the embodiment of what she was trashing last year.

Why couldn't she lose the weight quietly and with no publicity? That would have been fine. Instead she is telling the world, "You know what? I was fat last year and now I want to show you what you are supposed to look like. What? You can't lose 18 pounds in ten weeks? Why? Are you a loser or something? You don't have 8 hours a day to devote to nothing else but losing weight and hiring a trainer and a chef?"

That is what she is doing. To me she has taken all of the good things she did last year and has become nothing more than a hypocrite.

Shannen Is Going To Be Pissed

So, I just watched a 30 second promo for 90210 and the only thing I cared about was seeing Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth. I think Jennie actually had an extra 1.5 seconds of air time so Shannen will probably destroy a trailer or something. Honestly, I am going to TiVo the show and just skip past everything but Shannen and Jennie. I'm pretty sure some YouTube genius will do it for me if I wait long enough.

I'm just not that interested in the new 90210. To me, the people they are trying to attract never even watched the original 90210 during its first run and so to them it is just a new show. Sure, they may have an older sibling or even a parent who told them about it, and so they have heard the name, but I doubt they have the entire box set sitting in their house which they have repeatedly watched.

I want to see Shannen and Jennie. I want Shannen to be popular again and stalked by paps. I want to see her go through five more marriages and to sleep with all the guys on the show. I want Jennie to have that reputation for being nice, but in reality someone you never want to screw with. Ever.

Judging by their on screen appearances in the promo, I think we will be lucky to get 5 minutes an episode with Jennie and Shannen. Does anyone even know about the other cast members? Has anyone seen any of them being talked about or interviewed? No, because no one cares yet. People will care after the show airs, but for now it is Shannen and Jennie and a lot of memories.

What Do You Think?

I try and avoid talking about Zac Efron if at all possible. That being said, his latest dilemma brings up an interesting point. Zac, I guess has not ruled out HSM4 which shows you that his career is not going as great as he would have liked.

As a condition to doing HSM4 he wants $10M. That is one hell of a lot of money for a television film. If Disney coughs up the dough to pay him, is it really worth it?

I think Zac Efron became famous because of the concept of HSM, not because he is any great shakes as an actor. I think that he might be able to get $10M for HSM4, but that if you put him in any other film, he probably would be lucky to get $1M which is what Paris Hilton got for Pledge This.

The other question is whether HSM is like a Law And Order type situation where it doesn't matter who the hell you stick in there, the formula is going to work and thus you can find a new bunch of people and pay them $50,000 each and have them do it for the next few years. By the time they reach their third installment, Zac and Vanessa and Ashley will have moved on to rehab heaven or a career as a columnist with The Advocate, and so would probably be willing to return as teachers or janitors or wherever Disney can find a slot for them.

So, what do you think? Would you pay Zac Efron $10M?

Oh? You Meant The Real Gun

Want to see what happens when a client doesn't follow the lead of the publicist? A publicist who can lie really, really well. So, remember last month when Jerry Lewis was arrested for having a gun in his bag as he tried to board the plane?

Well, his publicist at the time swore up and down that the gun, was in fact a prop, and was hollowed out, couldn't be fired and was used in Jerry's stage act.

Well, Jerry must not pay attention because he told Entertainment Tonight, "Oh, I had a gun in my carrying case, which was given to me by a marvelous, marvelous engraver. Last year, at the telethon of '07, he presented me with this gorgeous gift. He presented it to me in the telethon office in '07. I put it in that traveling case, and I hadn't traveled since that telethon 'til that day."

Uh oh. You can hear the gurgling sound of the publicist when they see that going out on the air. A nice ten second break, and then the ringing of the telephone wanting a clarification. A quick swig of Pepto, a curse at clients in general, a smile, and picking up the call to say this.

"There was a prop gun in Lewis' baggage besides the handgun that was given to Lewis as a gift. I did not previously know about the gift and did not know which gun, the gift or the prop, police confiscated."

At which point someone called the police who said, "if it was a prop, then it wouldn't be a weapon, now would it?"

I'm just waiting for Jerry to give another interview to talk about the grenade launcher that he had in the bag as well. The publicist would say something like, "oh sure, I knew about the grenade launcher. Jerry has had that forever. The reason I didn't mention it previously was that it isn't a gun and you had asked me about a gun."

I am also cynical enough to think this is all one big publicity stunt to get people to watch the telethon which is in a couple of weeks. Jerry knows he would get arrested, but there is no way they are going to send him to jail for it. Meanwhile he gets free publicity, gets on Entertainment Tonight and gets talked about for a month or so. I thought it was interesting that the gun was given to him at the telethon last year which allowed him to say the word telethon twice and when it was. Also, guns are not exactly the first gift one thinks of when going to a MDA telethon.

"Honey, what did you get for when you meet Jerry Lewis?"

"I got em a gun. Polished it up real pretty."

Must Have Been One Hell Of A Bite

Ever since I posted that photo of LisaRaye McCoy-Misick, I have to tell you I have been fascinated with the amount of hedonism involved in her marriage. You have the husband, who is the Premier of Turks & Caicos who apparently finds a new woman to bed every night, and then you have LisaRaye who from my vantage point appears to be even more greedy than Heather Mills at an ATM.

The latest confrontation between the couple occurred on Wednesday night. Depending on which story you believe, either LisaRaye and two other people attacked a security guard, forced their way into the house where she had previously lived and where her husband was entertaining his sister, and then beat the crap out of both of them before taking everything they could grab and leaving.

The LisaRaye version says essentially the same thing.

The LisaRaye publicist version who also happened to be there says LisaRaye was sitting quietly in her home when someone bit her. Uh huh. Both LisaRaye and her soon to be ex were both hospitalized as a result of their injuries. That is some kind of a bite. Must have been a Chupacabra.

Someone with some actual journalism skills needs to go spend some time down there and dig some stuff up because I have to tell you that this is gold. I can imagine sex, drugs, affairs, heads of state, and lots and lots of biting.

Ted C Blind Item

This is just great. Not only is Crotch Uh-Lastic, whom you all met last week—-and whom I could have sworn it would be at least a few weeks before we all said hullo to again—really does have his brains stuffed deep inside his paramours’ overly tight swimsuits. See, the big-screen idol, whose pics make all kinds of bucks because their themes are all so brilliantly multiplatform, is doing things just like Toothy Tile. Now that word’s just beginning to get out that Crotch loves to lure "straight" men back to his Hollywood pad and have them don all sorts of skimpy swimwear (just so CUL can slowly take it right off), Crotchy-poo’s pullin’ an emergency Toothy!

Suddenly, Crotch's rarely seen (female) significant other is out at events more. Suddenly, the S.O.'s mentioned in media interviews. Suddenly, the S.O., who’s more East Coast based, is in Hell-Ay! None of this happened until more than just days prior to last week's baddy Blind, believe me. Oh, and then—quite the opposite—gone missing are Mr. U.L.’s previously very homo-friendly statements to the press. It’s all so Rock Hudson, really. Or Toothy Tile, as I said before. Now, a word to the surreptitious swim fan: T2, even though a surprisingly large amount of folks are buying this ersatz domesticity you're pulling off so well in the tabloids and such, it ain’t gonna work with you, bro. At least, not while you’re having nooky delivered to your house in limos. At least Tooth keeps it somewhat discreet with the BF!

Today's Blind Items

#1 - I like snarky blind items and funny ones, but not the biggest fan of sad ones. But, it is what it is and this B- list mostly television actress with A- list name recognition had a miscarriage. No drugs or anything. No shocking reason why. It is just what it is.

#2 - How shocked will the world be when they find out about this conservative, national talk radio host and his 18 year old sometime girlfriend? Not as shocked as they will be when they find out she was only 17 when they started doing the dirty.

Random Photos Part One

Ernest Borgnine gets the top spot because hey, it's Ernie. In his book he writes about longing for the days when he was in the navy sailing the world, eating cheap food and the comparative cost of hookers in the 1930's and today. He looks pretty good for 90 years old.
I don't know how Aubrey O'Day ended up this high in the photos. I did think she deserved to be in them today though because she actually got dressed.
So, these guys said they found Big Foot and two of his brothers but only managed to kill this one. They found him in Georgia and are currently keeping his body in their freezer. Their kids haven't been wanting ice cream as much lately for some reason.

I don't really care about Alice Dellal and I don't think you should either. I just love when celebrities get drunk and fall down. Oh, and I love the flowerpots.
This almost made the top spot. This is a 100 meter long bar, and as you can see, after drinking at each meter, Mark Lewis-Francis is crawling. Or it could be that he is a sprinter and and posing for the camera. I prefer the crawling version. Margaret Cho is looking really good here.
This is Josh Henderson and Andrea Bowen. It's the new way to make sure you have safe sex.
David Beckham is going to be the surprise guest at the closing ceremonies of the Olympics. I know, I know, but the million reports all say it is a surprise. So, when you see him, act surprised.

I think Chase Masterson is the original Nordic Track model. Was that the first infomercial? I'm trying to remember the first infomercial I saw.
I think that watching ten or fifteen episodes of Blind Date has made me a dating expert. In my opinion, Chanel Iman and Ryan Leslie will not be getting naked in the hot tub later. Actually naked in the hot tub is more of an Elimidate thing or 5th Wheel. 5th Wheel is really just porn disguised as a dating show. Whenever you have enough material to release 10 DVD's worth of nudity from your dating show, then you know it really is porn.
There is love right there in that smile.
I thought Bijou Phillips and Danny Masterson were done. Guess I was wrong.
Killswitch - Wiesbaden

Who here thinks Ty Murray wears cowboy boots and a hat to bed? They are on a beach in the Bahamas and he has the full regalia on. His belt buckle reads, "I'm gonna git some tonite."
First time appearance for Gunner Wright.
Good Charlotte - Toronto
Guess Ed Westwick is enjoying the company of older men now.


Marcus Schenkenberg without a shirt. You love me yet?

You can't see it because of the angle but Mariah Carey is handing Nick Cannon his list of chores for the day. When he finishes he gets his allowance.
LeAnn Rimes - Dallas
Lucy Davis and no wedding ring.
So, what do you do if you are Lake Bell and you seem to be stuck and can't quite get higher up the list as an actress? You write a script and make your own film. I heard it is really good.

The impossibly gorgeous couple of the day is Whitney Able and Scoot McNairy. Yes, it is Scoot.

The US Men's Gymnastics team.
If you want furniture shaped like tennis balls, Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi have a deal for you.
Rodrigo y Gabriela - Miami
You know that I am one of maybe four people in the world who think Nicola Roberts is attractive, but this wig has got to go.

A. Reader's Brush With Death

After a long hard day of work in the Hollywood trenches, I was headed home to my loyal canine and some much needed R&R. Unbeknownst to me I was about to see my life flash before my eyes. (OK Enty, so maybe I'm being a TAD bit dramatic but when it comes to this actress I know you'll take all the fodder you can get, exaggerated or not).

I was approaching a somewhat busy intersection on a 2 lane road that runs perpendicular to Sunset, near Beverly Hills (and that's as specific as I'll get, lest my stalker emerge victorious from his parole hearing next week). As I was going into the left hand turn lane I see a Range Rover frantically whipping a u-turn just south of where I was. Thinking this is another angeleno idiot who can't drive, I didn't pay it TOO much mind except to make sure I stayed out of the crazed drivers way.

Then, from the side street to my right comes a black Lexus. It was trying to go behind me to turn left into northbound traffic, only it looked like it was headed right FOR me. Ready to let loose a steady stream of expletives I looked over at the driver only to notice there's a hell of a lot of traffic on this non-descript Beverly Hills street. Driver was hot but come on, hot guys driving nice cars are a dime a dozen in LA. I proceeded to turn left, driver turned off the side street to turn left, going across the southbound lane of traffic and as we passed each other I looked again and realized, it was Balthazar Getty. And, in the seat next to him, who else but Sienna Miller looking like she had just popped up from giving him a little under the hood action of her own.

Now, dear Sienna, didn't you drive to the Beverly Hills police begging for protection from the paparazzi just the other day? Does it not seem unwise to you to drive back into the same vicinity where you were chased by them before, only this time bringing the married boyfriend they are all dying to get a picture of you with? I know, I know, you are just trying to live your life like any normal woman sleeping with another girl's husband. But you know what? Price of fame, darlin. Like the ulcers you high maintenance actors have given me over the years, it comes with the territory. So if you want to continue your jet setting (with another woman's husband), your being a lady who lunches (with another woman's husband), and your sunbathing topless (with another woman's husband) then either quit your bitchin or do me a favor and stay off the road!

Robert Downey Jr. Not A Fan Of The Dark Knight

Obviously not everyone who sees The Dark Knight is going to be a fan of the film. I just didn't expect that one of those people would be Robert Downey Jr., and that if he did hate it, that he would talk about it.

"My whole thing is that I saw 'The Dark Knight' and I feel like I'm dumb because I feel I don't get many things that are so smart.

"It's like a Ferrari engine of storytelling and script writing and I'm like, 'That's not my idea of what I want to see in a movie.'

"I loved 'The Prestige' but didn't understand 'The Dark Knight'. Didn't get it, still can't tell you what happened in the movie, what happened to the character and in the end they need him to be a bad guy.

Robert then turned away from the reporter and got in line with his video rentals. His selection included Billy Madison and Larry The Cable Guy: Health Inspector.

Even Better Than Kim Kardashian's Website

I really needed something to smile about this morning and so I would like to thank Audrina Patridge, her blog, and her fans who comment for bringing a smile to my face.

The following is considered exclusive breaking news on her website.

I'm having a great day! My manager and agent just called to tell me that I've been offered a guest appearance on a new comedy series airing on FOX this fall!

The show is called "Do Not Disturb," and Jerry O'Connell is the star. It takes place in New York City at a swanky hotel. But, behind the scenes, there is a major struggle for power between the manager Neal (O'Connell) and the human resources manager Rhonda (Niecy Nash).

I will be playing a guest checking into the hotel and I am going to film my scenes sometime next week! I think Jerry O'Connell is hysterical (have you guys seen his video on that website Funny or Die!?) and I can't wait to meet Niecy!

Wow. That is amazing. What will be more amazing is if Jerry O'Connell even knows your name. I think she is trying to make this sound as if she got some type of Britney or Lindsay guest role on a hit network drama instead of a show that hasn't even aired and might be cancelled by the time her spot appears.

So, she hears the news, and after jumping up and down and squealing she decides she has to share this joyous news with all her fans. I love how she talks herself into believing it is the greatest role ever. Her manager and agent have it really easy if she gets blown away by this kind of news. This comment from one of her fans is quite possibly the best comment ever.

On August 13, 2008 6:50 PM, hill fanatic! said:
need more details!! you'll have to keep us posted on whether jerry oconnell is cuter in person than on tv. rebecca romijn is looking quite chunky these days... you should swoop in.

So basically, the fan thinks that Jerry is fug on television, and that Audrina should steal a married man from his pregnant wife. Nice fans you got there Audrina.

Lindsay Lohan Talks About Ali's Breasts

So, Lindsay figured out how to post on her MySpace blog and decided to stand up for her sister and the boob job rumors. I noticed that everyone has pretty much decided that Paris Hilton has a magic bra, but somehow that if Ali went big overnight then it must be surgery. Guess we know that Lohan family pretty well. I want to think that Lindsay wrote everything below. I left it in the format she had it in on her blog. I just don't think that she knows how to spell or use some of the words she used. For the record she had no spelling errors even though it looks as if it were done from a phone.

I agree with Lindsay that people should not be focusing their attention on the breasts of a 14 year old. However, the question I have is, should a 14 year old girl be wearing a push up bra? Why is she wearing a push up bra? Did mom know she was wearing a push up bra when she left the house? I actually think Lindsay just used the premise of Ali's breasts to actually give a plug to the clothing store that gave her free clothes. I'm grateful to any store on the planet that gives her free clothes and gets her out of the leggings.

The words of Lindsay. Adequite.

hey everyone..
i just had to share something that came up today and it made me feel a bit sick to my stomach.
so, here's the visual...
me and my friend Patrick walking into a store, and two paparazzi come up out of nowhere (like usual) and start throwing questions at me...
one of them being, "Hey Lindsay, what do you have to say about people commenting on your sisters implants?"
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my response simply was, "Did you really just ask me that? She is a 14 year old girl, and you are a pedophile!"
i was caught out of nowhere so i didn't really come up with the proper response at the time.. there's many other things that i felt like saying, but why give it to a random guy with a camera so that he can make money!
All i am trying to say is, is that, i was raised with a wonderful family surrounding me, of course we have our ups and downs, but all in all my mother taught us to appreciate what we have been given. Nor would she ever encourage, or allow a 14 year old child to alter her body.
i am not judging people that do, but i am just saying that its not something that my family finds necessary to do, especially when you're not even fully developed yet!
It is hard enough being 14 years old and you have enough insecurities to begin with, then add being in the public eye...
i just find it really disconcerting that people have to focus on the negative and that some people are sooooo bored with their own lives that they need to manifest lies to hurt another person.
in a more positive light...
i got some great clothes from alexander wang and i miss samantha cuz she's out of town :(
have a wonderful day everyone~
til next time..
xx LL

Christian Bale To Get A Warning - If He Pleads Guilty

The prosecution has spoken, and they have decided that Christian Bale should only receive a warning. The warning though is only good if he decides to plead guilty to assault in the incident that occurred with his mother and sister last month prior to the Dark Knight premiere.

If Christian decides to plead not guilty, then he would face charges still, and the possibility of imprisonment. Kind of a tough situation for Christian. It seems as if nothing wrong had occurred, that they would just let him go with no charges being filed.

So, something must have happened. It sucks for him that he can walk away with a wrist slap if he pleads guilty, but then every a-hole blogger like myself could start every post about him with the fact that he was convicted of assault on his mom and sister. That doesn't sound like loads of fun.

I think he should plead not guilty and take his chances if he didn't do anything. The problem with pleading guilty is that everyone forgets the facts of the case and only remembers the result.

Green Card Fraud Anyone?

The Daily Mail is reporting that Peaches Geldof got married to a US citizen simply so she could get a green card and live and work in the United States. Apparently she isn't getting enough freedom at home and so wants to be out from under Sir Bob's thumb. You know, it seems to me that if you manage to be able to go out, do drugs, have sex, drink, and overdose, you have some freedom from your parents.

Now, while I always am a fan of romance and movie love, it wouldn't surprise me if a 19 year old would marry for a green card. Lending credence to the theory is the fact that Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Angel Vanessa Geldof Drummey went home to London yesterday without her new husband. Apparently she only spent the wedding night with him and since then has been staying with some friends. I think what happened is he realized that there were going to be lots of damn forms for her to get a green card and that he didn't want anything to do with trying to fit her name into some tiny government form. Good luck in that greencard interview.

I'm guessing Peaches spent the night with her boyfriend last night, but that would be adultery and I really don't want to think poorly of her. More poorly of her. OK, she's pretty bad. Maybe I will transfer my allegiance to Pixie. For some reason she was left out of the 8 name thing.

Mooshki - Movie Review - Henry Poole Is Here

Of course, I could never presume to step into DnfromMN’s shoes, but I think Luke Wilson is in need of some CDAN love.

This is a typical indie film, so it’s more character- than plot-driven. The bare bones of the story: Henry Poole buys a run down house in LA. His realtor (Cheryl Hines, yay!) has it re-stuccoed before he moves in, and a water mark on the wall appears to his neighbors to be the face of Jesus.

Henry (Luke Wilson) is a sad man, who just wants to be left alone. His next-door neighbor Esperanza (Spanish for “hope”) stops by with some homemade tamales, and sees the face of Jesus in his wall. To Henry’s dismay, she is fascinated with the appearance, and begins to tell her priest, friends, and neighbors about the miracle. Despite his best efforts, they will not stay out of his yard or his life.

On the other side of Henry lives a sweet young girl who doesn’t talk. (Central casting sure does have an endless supply of adorable little girls these days.) Her mom, “Dawn,” is played by Radha Mitchell, who is beautiful, as we’ve discussed, but particularly glowing here, I think because the makeup and lighting are more natural in this film. Her Aussie accent poked through a couple of times, and that made her all the more endearing to me.

There is also a thoughtful, bottle-glassed grocery store check-out girl, “Patience,” who is concerned about Henry (My friend turned to me at one point and said “I never discuss Noam Chomsky at my grocery store.”) and Esperanza’s priest, played by George Lopez (remarkably unannoying).

These are all sad people, each for their own reason, but the movie is sweet and funny. I know some people were concerned about the religious premise, but it’s not at all preachy, and I think it’s enjoyable and relatable as an atheist, a believer, or anything in between. Of course, there are themes of hope and faith, but the frequent humor kept them from being sappy. There were the usual indie staples - “arty” shots and a great soundtrack (thanks, Mark Pellington!), that I find a bit distracting because of their indie-ness, but still very nice on their own merits.

Luke does puppy dog eyes better than anyone else. There is one scene in particular, at the LA River (good to see it back in the movies again!), that could’ve been lifted straight from “The Royal Tenenbaums” in mood. He starts out the movie drinking like a fish, so as a CDAN reader that was a little distracting. :) Obviously as a big Wilson Bros. fan I’m biased, but I thought he looked really good, without much of the puffy at all, and the role could have been written for him.

Verdict: If you’re a fan of indie films, or any of these actors, I think you’ll really like this.

Daily Mirror Blind Item

Which supposedly clean-cut UK pop star has let her coke problem spiral out of control? ...

Today's Blind Items

#1 - How do you try and revive a career that only you want revived? Well, in Hollywood this year you can either get pregnant, or do what this C list film/B list television actress that I love to hate is going to do. Become a lesbian. Yes, you heard it here first. This actress is going to loudly dump her boyfriend and start dating a woman simply for the publicity. Forget about the days of hiding the fact you are gay, this actress has it all lined up. Instead of paying someone to be a beard for you, this actress is going to take some of her fast dwindling cash and pay someone to be her lesbian lover.

#2 - I honestly didn't believe it the first time I heard this about a month ago, but when I heard it again yesterday, I started to believe. This actress is C list. Used to be on a hit network television show. Now she does films. Definite B list name recognition. Long term boyfriend who everyone assumed she was bearding for. True? Who the hell knows. But, this is where it gets even more interesting. Despite the fact that she is one of the most desired women in Hollywood and radiates sex, it turns out that our actress is actually a virgin. Going to remain one until she is married which is why she actually enjoyed bearding. Guess her relationship prior to that was all about fighting the guy off.

Random Photos Part One

To start things off today we have a CDAN reader who took one for the team so to speak. As you can see, Natalie allowed herself to be loved on by Oprah's food guy last Friday in Hammond, Indiana, just so you, the reader, would have extra Random Photos.
After scrubbing herself clean, Natalie moved on and took a photo with the much more restrained Josh Kelley who posed after performing. She even asked a question about Katherine Heigl. No, she didn't ask if Katherine was off in a corner complaining about something, but did ask if Katherine was there. Josh's reply. "I wish." Well he seems pretty happy anyway.

A first time appearance for Chris Pine. He was actually out with Beau Garrett, but, hey, I know what you want.

Amy Sedaris killing someone.
It was nice of Artie Lange to do a benefit show last night, but wasn't he supposed to be in rehab?
Adrian Grenier seems distraught about his recent breakup with Isabel Lucas.
Meanwhile, on the other side of town, Isabel Lucas was out with Shia LaBeouf, although she tried really hard to keep from being photographed with him.
Jason O'Mara on the set of Life On Mars. Now, this is just a guess, but from the photo it would appear they are filming a scene from the 1970's portion of the show. Umm, I didn't realize Starbucks was around in the 1970's.

Julianne Moore from a new photoshoot.
Where have you been hiding Isla Fisher? It seems like yesterday she was pregnant, and now the baby is like ten months old.
Spandex, a tropical cocktail and Gordon Ramsay. You would think there would be a law or something.
Death, Cab, and their brother Cutie.
So, at this point, I'm thinking the only difference between Marilyn Manson and Michael Jackson is that Marilyn does at least make an effort to wait until they are 18. Barely.

Apparently Jessica Tovey did not enjoy the affections of Lincoln Lewis, so
he moved on to Kate Ritchie who also seems less than thrilled.
Lenny Kravitz - Amsterdam
I'm guessing that a relationship is not going to last if both people in the relationship are embarrassed to be shown together. Could Kimberly Stewart and Rhys Ifans be any further apart and still be in the car.
Winona Ryder on the set of her new film. I guess she broke up with her boyfriend so if you want to be #1,034 on her list of boyfriends, now is your chance.

One can only imagine what she brought Tommy Chong to get a kiss on the hand. Of course it could be she was the only one to show up and buy his book.
Patrick Wilson should immediately lose his guy card. Unless this was just a free sample, no self respecting guy would be seen with such a small amount of ice cream. Come on. Be a man, eat a whole pint at least.
It kind of looks like a mom dragging her Boy George loving kid through a shopping mall.
I smell a deodorant commercial in Oksana Baiul's future.

It's Official

Remember when A. Reader went off on the idea of a Hills style show for Washington DC? Well, the news has become official. Despite the fact that no one has ever expressed any interest in seeing it, Lifetime is going to air the show. When are they going to air the show? How about in their best possible time slot. Lifetime plans to debut the show in the time slot immediately after Project Runway makes its Lifetime debut. For that kind of love, Lifetime must be paying big bucks to PB&J who are the show's producers and who I actually really like. Julie Pizzi and Patty Ivins are great even though they were involved in The Simple Life, and The Simple Life Reunion. Oh, and that show they did for CMT. Something like, "I want to be Miss America, but I have no teeth." I could be wrong about that. I drink a lot.

If you need a refresher on the premise of the show, some of the best readers comments ever, and some completely wild unconfirmed rumors about the future stars of the show, then click here.

Steve Wynn Bends Joe Francis Over Again

Last month the mastermind of all things Vegas, Mr. Steve Wynn sued the sex offender known as Joe Francis for not paying his gambling debts of $2M. Well, Joe Francis thought Steve Wynn was being an ass about making him pay. Umm excuse me, last time I checked The Wynn was a business and if Francis had won $2M, Joe The Perv would have wanted his money paid to him. Anyway, the sex criminal said some things about Mr. Wynn which he may later regret.

He accused Wynn of using "alcohol, prostitutes and illegal drugs" to get their customers and that Wynn also deceives his customers.

Now this is of course the same Joe Francis who finds drunk girls, or girls on drugs, and has them pose naked for money. So, he is definitely the moral authority when it comes to this. Stupid a-hole.

Anyway, Wynn took exception to the sex offender's comments and sued Francis for defamation. He is asking $10M. So, my math is a little shaky, but that is $12M in total that Joe has been sued for this month. At some point here, one wonders whether Joey boy is going to go belly up. I know he is used to being more in the belly down position, especially when his cellmate was feeling horny, but I for one would love to see Joe Francis go bankrupt and watch his "friends" say goodbye. You want to know what a bankrupt Joe Francis looks like? Go take a photo of Brittany Murphy's husband.

James Franco In GQ

Well if you can tear yourself away from the photos long enough, I'm sure GQ would love for you to click on over to their site and read the interview with James Franco which includes such nuggets as what it was like making out with Sean Penn. Probably tasted a lot like cigarettes in a strip bar with just a hint of fear of discovery. Anyway, to read the interview, click here.

A Night With Joan Jett

So, last night I sent out two readers to go see a private show Joan Jett was doing for Yahoo!. Since they have the excalmation point in their name, how does the whole period thing work when it is directly after their name? They should seriously take this kind of s**t into account before they do these kinds of things. Yeah, I'm talking to you, E!, and OK!, and all of the other companies that think you are so cute doing that.

I must forewarn you that the person I sent to do the writing, has been in love with Joan Jett for about 20 years so, that kind of comes through just a touch. Nothing wrong with that. You introduce me to Jose Cuervo and I am going to be doing a little drooling also. Hell of a man.

Anyway, on with the review.

You know who looks absolutely amazing in person? Joan Jett. Seriously. Just looking at her makes you want to commit to a lifetime vegan diet. Last night Joan Jett and the Blackhearts played the last show (#46) of the "Nissan Live Sets on Y! Music" at Fox Studios. Part television taping and part rock and roll revival, the crowd, comprised mostly of young Jett look-a-likes and older biker chicks (with the leather and tatts to prove it), had an awesome time. Make no mistake about it, Joan and company know how to put on a great show launching into "Bad Reputation" followed by "Cherry Bomb" to get the show off to a strong start.

Jett has a new album out called "Sinner" (run out and get it, it's great) off of which she played four songs. Normally when a classic artist plays the new stuff there's a beeline for the bathroom but not here. "Androgynous," "Naked" and "AC/DC" are instant hits and fit right alongside Jett's classics. The first set ended with Jett's traditional audience participation version of "Do You Want To Touch Me" which made it even more of a shame that the band had to stop so Joan could do a q & a with the audience.

Assuming that all the Nissan / Yahoo shows have q & a's, this is one tradition, like my Uncle Ben getting drunk at Thanksgiving and telling off my mother's side of the family, that should be abolished. First, it kills the momentum the artist has built up and second, there's a reason why musicians are musicians. Because they best express themselves through music and not by answering a bunch of well intentioned but so boring I want to blow my brains out questions like, "Since you believe in reincarnation, what will you come back as" and "Have you ever had a great idea for a song and nothing to write it down on?" (The answers are respectively, we all go into an ocean of consciousness and yes.) Joan was a good sport but clearly was uncomfortable and who could blame her? Thankfully, it was time to rock again.

The second set kicked off with the three new songs mentioned earlier then (with that out of the way) The Blackhearts played the songs that made you love them in the first place starting with "Crimson and Clover," "I Hate Myself For Loving You" and closing with Sly Stone's "Everyday People." Now, you might've noticed that "I Love Rock and Roll" wasn't mentioned and that was because Jett didn't play it. Kudos. It was unnecessary and would've felt obligatory.

So, yeah, there was an element of nostalgia but not really because Joan Jett and the Blackhearts can still bring it. They're tight without being slick and Jett (did I mention how totally amazing she looks?) still hits all the notes. Seriously, she looks fantastic. I'm pretty sure that my question for the Q&A would've been: "Can I buy you dinner?" And then, you know, she'd make that hand signal for security to haul me out.

I'm A Little Confused

If I'm a little confused about something related to the gossip world, think about the poor people who only read their gossip in the two week old editions of People or OK! laying around the office of their doctor or dentist.

If I recall correctly, it was just last week that OK! had an entire issue basically devoted to Jennifer Aniston and how she was getting married having a baby, picking out dresses and flowers and cakes for the wedding and how this was an exclusive and blah, blah, blah. Now, as I explained last week, all of the exclusive stuff was crap, but you would think with all the money and contacts that OK! has that they would have seen a John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston breakup coming and so would have changed all the names to Reese and Jake or something like that. I mean the story will work for any couple as long as they don't break up the same week.

So, this week, Jennifer has reportedly been dumped by John Mayer and is heartbroken, unless of course you read the NY Daily News who said that John Mayer was dumped by Jennifer Aniston and that she is already dating someone else.

Uh huh. Well since obviously both of those stories can't be true and an entire issue of a magazine wasn't true, then how about Jen and John broke up because he and Pete Wentz just can't stop f**king while taking turns being Rachel and Ross.

You know what I hate about all of this though? The fact that now we will have a new story every damn week about how Jen has found a new love. Why? What did she do to make us care? I actually liked her dating John because she followed him from city to city and there was no news. Sure, the wedding stories, but it isn't like it will be now. I can't handle Jennifer Aniston "dating" every guy who gets photoshopped into a picture. I just can't. I'm tired of her and don't understand why she is relevant. Someone tell me what she has done since Friends went off the air which was an ensemble show by the way. Tell me what she has done which people have actually gone to see to justify the attention and salary she gets. This has nothing to do with Brangelina. I just want to know when we can stop talking about Jen Aniston. Men don't seem to be too fond of her, her movies are box office poison, she isn't particularly friendly, and yet anyone will throw her on a magazine cover and treat her like American royalty.

Ashlee Simpson Is A Role Model For All Canadian Youth

What? You disagree with the headline? You don't think the 23 year old who had to have a shotgun wedding because her ambiguous boyfriend knocked her up is what every 7-14 year old Canadian youth should hope to become?

Well you are wrong, or at least Zellers thinks you are wrong. They have sunk almost $234 into a new back to school advertising campaign targeted at 7-14 year olds. For those of you not in Canada, Zellers is kind of like a low rent version of Target. Yeah, so like Wal-Mart. No offense of course to the fine people in Wal-Mart's legal office who read the blog everyday. But hey, be honest, when you get off work, you don't go to Wal-Mart either.

Although she did film commercials for the store, it also appears it is for the clothing line Request which, although not designed by Ashlee, was inspired by Ashlee. So, I'm guessing that means it is all knock offs and fakes and doesn't actually sing. Well, clothes don't sing, but you get the idea where I was going with that right? I know it's early, but work with me people.

Peaches Is Married

Well there goes any chance of another overdose or photos of Peaches Geldof snorting coke with Amy Winehouse. Apparently 19 year old Peaches after a lengthy two month courtship married her 23 year old Harvard graduate boyfriend. Now she will be known as Peaches Drummey which sounds like some type of Schnapps high school kids drink or a new Ben & Jerry flavor.

With the $243 Las Vegas deluxe wedding paid for with the groom's credit card, I think their marriage is off to a fine start. I expect now that Peaches will outgrow all those childish things like partying and having fun, and instead will stay at home and take up knitting. Of course there is that career in, well so far no career, but what does it matter when you are married.

The couple has the full support of their family and friends and Peaches even called her boyfriend (notice I didn't say ex) during the ceremony to tell him the good news. Luckily, Peaches was kept under close observation prior to the marriage. She was not allowed to use any hair products on her own and had to pee with the door open. No one wanted a repeat of her death due to hair coloring.

After the ceremony the groom got hammered and played blackjack with a a group of strippers while the underage Peaches wept silently in the coffee shop. Maybe?

I wish them well and hope their marriage lasts longer than their 50 day courtship of which they saw each other for approximately 15 of those days. It was actually 16, but considering Peaches was dead one of those days we shouldn't count that. Oh, and we shouldn't count the days that she was having sex with the person everyone assumed to be her boyfriend. I think the last time for that was last week. Well, good luck anyway.

DNfromMN - Movie Review - Tropic Thunder

This is DNfromMN's last move review. He is moving to an area of the country that doesn't have advance screenings. Although I have told him privately many times, I just want to also take the time to thank him here in front of everyone and hope you will do the same. No one asked him to do to the reviews. Sure, he loves films, but to have to sit there and pay attention and take notes and then write it up is not something he had to do. I'm really grateful for all of his hard work on them and I hope you are as well.

TROPIC THUNDER
Release Date: 8/15/08

The Story: Action Star who wants to be taken seriously (Ben Stiller), Comedian (Jack Black), multiplatform rap artist (Brandon T. Jackson – who?), the Oscar-winning actor who dyed his skin black to play a black man(Robert Downey Jr.), and the Up-and-Comer (Jay Baruchel from Knocked Up) are teamed up to film the story of a Vietnam no-man-left-behind mission. When the film’s finances may get pulled, the director (Steve Coogan) throws his team of actors into a real situation to film the movie guerilla-style. That is, until the real guerillas show up.

The movie starts with some fake previews to introduce the characters. Apparently gay jokes are still funny. At least the audience I was with found them funny. And some of them were (when someone goes into great detail what gay acts he would perform to achieve something, that’s funny. Calling a movie about a priest who struggles with being gay “Satan’s Alley” – GLAAD will be calling.) Don’t worry, I’m not ruining all of the gay jokes… maybe 25% of them.

Personal irritation aside, the movie’s funny. I was laughing through much of it.

Robert Downey, Jr. gives a second memorable performance this year. Yes, in blackface, and yes, he talks in a meesuh-yessur Jar-Jar-Binks kind of voice. I think the point is to shock, but it comes full circle, and is salvageable.

Jack Black is still stuck playing Jack Black, but for some reason, he wasn’t as distracting as I’ve found him in the last few movies I’ve seen him in. He is a supporting character in this, and I think that helped.

Brandon T Jackson – where’d this kid come from, and I can’t wait to see his next movie.

The one that surprised me though, was our favorite shirtless wonder, Matthew McConaughey as Ben Stiller’s agent. Honestly, he made me laugh every time he was on screen. Far more interesting than Ari Gold, in my opinion.

The other notable performance is something that might be spoiled in other reviews, but I will only hint at. The actor who plays the author of “Tropic Thunder” is so spot on perfect, that when you see him/hear him at first, you’re thinking, ‘No way. Too perfect.’ Note: this is not that A-list scientoloass you saw walking around in a fat suit last year, that guy plays a variation of past characters, and while good, just wasn’t as impressive.

What It’s Worth: $8.00. As much as I liked it, it also bothered me. There were things that were great, and things that were awful. I wouldn’t recommend it to everyone. However, if you like any of the people in it, it’s worth seeing. (At the screening I went to, the final reel was missing, so I don’t know how it actually ends. They tried to fix it, but started up the film from the beginning again. And I didn’t like it enough to sit through it a 2nd time.)

Daily Mirror Blind Item

Which Premiership footballer recently enjoyed his summer holiday abroad a little too much by getting exceedingly close to one of his male friends?...

Today's Blind Items

I don't know what this says about her reputation, but apparently can't be great. This A list television/ B list film actress is on a hit network drama, in a 2007 hit film, and is fairly newly married. In her pre-nup it stipulates that she is to never be alone with another male in her trailer or dressing room. Now, I don't know how her husband is ever going to be able to enforce that without a camera on her 24/7, but apparently she must get into all sorts of trouble when left alone.

Random Photos Part One

So, if it is August 12th, it must be Dominique Swain's birthday. So, you know that is worth a top spot.
I feel like there are people from The Office everywhere today in the blog. Amy Adams looks great as usual.

Is it me, or do we not see Alicia Silverstone's husband out with her much? No, not a blind item. Just an observation or perception.
I don't think Bill Hader has ever been in the photos. Hard to believe.
Want to see Diana Ross' daughter Chudney? OK, you are looking at her.

So, here is Cassie sitting all alone at a party. Now, at this party were Sean Combs, Sean's mom and a handful of other celebrities and their moms. Sean and Cassie went to great lengths to make sure they were not photographed together even though they hung out together almost the whole night. Did they do that so Diddily Piddily can still have a chance with all the other women of the world or so that people won't give him crap about dating someone half his age, or that being seen with him would wreck her career. All interesting choices.
Does anyone else think Christine Taylor looks stoned out of her mind? Doesn't mean that I don't love her though.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Baltimore
I say Tobey Maguire stays married to Jennifer forever. Of course, next week when they announce their divorce, I will deny ever saying anything of the sort. Seriously though, they always seem happy.
Speaking of happy. I'm surprised the woman didn't throw her panties at George Clooney. Either that or he could have run over her foot.

I know you will be gentle with these first timers. Wait, Ed Quinn has been in them before, but Joe Manganiello definitely hasn't.
So, on the next season of Denise Richards' reality show will we get to see how she got her new look, or are we just supposed to pretend she doesn't look completely different?
I'm guessing Andy Garcia's daughter Dominik doesn't usually go out of the house looking like this. However, that is just a guess. Here she is on the set of her new film which co-stars
Steven Strait.
John Krasinski and his steady drop to a size zero. I know he is losing weight the way you are supposed to, and not in the coke and coffee way, but I think he needs to stop.

Is this the first time Jodie Foster has been out since the breakup? She looks really, really good.
Lots of requests for Jason Bateman. Sadly, it looks like his wife raided the old costume department of "Valerie."
That must have been one massive pigeon who did that to Jack Black's suit.
Don't the roses make it tough to play?


Maria Menounos is calling herself an actress now. Guess she is dying to play a fembot or something.

Nothing really to say about Matthew Modine. Read an article about him in Food & Wine last night and saw his photo today, so voila, here he is.
I feel like Laura Ramsey is on her way to some kind of 80's theme party. You know, some kind of Pat Benatar or Fast Times themed party.
Instead of the duck walk, we now have the lean in. Look how far away she must have started that lean because she is headed for 45 degrees.
I can't believe Jena Malone did that to her hair.
See that guy standing behind Rashida Jones? What the hell do you suppose is so damn interesting about that hedge? He could be looking at Rashida from behind and honestly, if you get the opportunity, you really do not want to pass it up.

Robert Downey Jr. or Bernie Lomax?


Yeah, the necklace makes you look cool.
Any volunteers to help Simon LeBon?

You know you have a solid marriage when you can blow your burp on your partner.
She & Him - Baltimore
I know I have talked about Steve Coogan but this is his first time in the photos I think.
I'm not sure what gut Radha Mitchell is trying to hold in.
Janice Combs, Zac Posen and Zac Posen's mom. Where else are you going to get this?

The Flaming Lips - Belfast
Taking Back Sunday - Baltimore
Tyra Banks looks like Sheba here, but she looks damn good. Just because I dislike you, doesn't mean I won't acknowledge if you do something good. Plus, she stepped outside with the commoners to celebrate the fact that Italian Vogue had an entire issue with only black models. Does that include the ads? Because honestly, there are way more ads than regular pages anyway, so it seems that the effort would be for naught if you had it so the ads were the same as usual.

That Just Sucks

If China wants to fake fireworks for the Olympics that is one thing, but to allow some other little girl to sing, but not be televised, because "she wasn't good looking enough for the ceremony" is just wrong. So, I for one didn't watch the opening ceremony, because I didn't have a four spare hours to kill, but apparently nine year old Lin Miaoke who was hailed as the star of the future and just absolutely precious wasn't good enough to sing the song they wanted her to sing. Therefore they brought in a seven year old girl who had the voice of an angel but was too ugly for television.

The parents of the spurned girl said they were honored that their daughter sang and didn't mind that she was not given credit for singing. Uh huh. Sure they are. Meanwhile, the dad of the "singer" said he "still cannot believe his daughter had become an international singing sensation."

Umm, she isn't.

Daily Mirror Blind Item

Which big-headed Northern actor caused chaos on-set after he jumped on a bed while blind drunk on whiskey and put his back out? ...

She Just Needs An Office Special

Lucy Davis' marriage is on the rocks. Some of you are saying who the hell is Lucy Davis? Lucy Davis is the original receptionist on The Office. You know? The UK version? The one we copied over here. I am ashamed to admit it, but it was only about two months ago that I saw that Office reunion special they did. That was hilarious. Ricky Gervais just does such a good job of making you feel totally uncomfortable when you are watching it. You just want to turn it off, and at the same time you don't want to stop watching.

Anyway, Lucy Davis, who got married in December of 2006 has seen her career basically go nowhere, while her husband Owain Yeoman has seen his start to take off. So, she sits at home all day and he gets to be noticed and popular. I think that is the main reason why marriages between actors never work. As long as each party is on the same pay scale, everything is great. It could be really rich or really poor or even just middle class and most of the time it works out ok. I think what happens though is that when one person starts to do better and you become the spouse of the other that things start to fall apart. You become jealous or bitter and the next thing you know, it's over.

I hope it is not the case here, but honestly, once it starts down that road it is tough to come back.

What Do You Think?

So, after perusing the lingerie ads in Cosmo, I actually found an article that had somehow got out in there. Turns out it was with Blake Lively. Since I was in my reading library anyway, I figured, what the hell? Read a little. I like Blake, and can appreciate the fact that she is Miss Independent and a definite type A personality. What I found kind of interesting her interview was this quote she gave.

"I've kissed just three people in my life, other than stuff that I've done for TV or movies. I know – I'm weird! I hope Brad Pitt doesn't hear this. He's never going to want to marry me!"

So, she must have known that after Angelina Jolie, Brad is going to expect a woman with experience in the multiple of hundreds. Now, granted hookers don't always kiss and they have experience. I mean Blake doesn't say anything about sex, just kissing. Maybe she just doesn't like lips for some reason.

As a guy, I am conflicted. I guess the old notion was that you wanted a virgin who was incredible in bed. If her family owned a liquor store, that was a huge plus. Obviously that scenario is unrealistic, although, if your family does own a liquor store, give me a call.

So, does Blake think that she can't get a guy like Brad Pitt because she doesn't have experience with men and so she has to sleep with a bunch of guys so he will want her? I'm not sure that is really the right kind of message that needs to be sent out. Blake also thinks the fact that she has only kissed three guys is also weird. Why is it weird? Who told her it was? See, Blake I think said all of this in a funny kind of way, but I also think she feels there is some truth to it, and a lot of women and girls are going to read it and wonder if no guy will ever take them because they have only kissed one guy or they are a virgin.

So, what do you think? Should Blake worry about the fact she has only kissed three guys? Do you think it is weird? Do you in fact, own a liquor store?

And So Continues The Cycle

And will you look at the happy couple? In what can only be described as the afterglow from an alleged beating to the face, happy couple Alan Panettiere and Lesley Vogel took the time yesterday to reconnect, walk the dog and hide the alleged bruises on Lesley.

So, what kind of message is this showing the world? Is it saying, there was some drinking and some arguing that got out of hand and her face accidentally swung down into his fist?

It could be saying, our daughter is famous and we want some of that fame and so what better way to get it than to show up outside together the day after the arrest.

Or, it could just be saying, I'm a wife who is stupid enough to stick with a guy even if he beats me and I hope all of you ladies do the same thing as well. If the allegations are true, I would have a hard time believing that at his age, this is the first time that Alan had hit a woman. It is possible of course, but something tells me, it has happened previously and probably to Lesley. If it has, then she is basically telling Hayden it is fine to be in a relationship with a guy who beats you. She is showing their son it is okay to beat women in a relationship because they will stick with you.

I don't care if you are a man or a woman, if you get hit by your partner, then leave. If you don't, the next time will be worse, and the episodes will become more frequent.

Nice Language Sienna

As I was going through some photos of Sienna and her latest attempt to try and make the world care for her, it occurred to me that not only did she have sex with Jude Law and Balthazar who were married at the time, but didn't she sleep with Diddy and that the was the final straw for Kim Porter. Hey, if you are a married guy and have a couple of bucks, just call 1-800-SIENNA and she ill be happy to f**k over your marriage for you and give you a little bit on the side as well.

Yesterday while she was pumping gas she had a breakdown in front of the paps and didn't understand why they were following her. Umm. Home wrecker? Most hated women in the world? Best punchline in years? Any of these working for you dear? So, after she got gas in Malibu, she decided that she needed help from the paps, and wanted some police protection, so she of course drives for 30 minutes until she gets to Beverly Hills. Then she tells the cops her sad story, makes sure they are married, blows them and gets an escort to her hotel.

While being confronted by the paps in Malibu, one of the paps accidentally, slightly hit a kid with his camera bag. What could have been a nice gesture by Sienna, instead was screwed up by her when she shouted for the world to hear, "You just f**king whacked a kid. Be careful."

So now the kid has been hit by a camera bag and all the kids in the vicinity have been exposed to some wild, out of control women cussing at the world. She then asked the kids if any of them had married fathers and got phone numbers of those who did.

Keep Telling Yourself That

Do you have the new issue of Allure? Yeah, me either, but if you did you would see they have an interview with Carrie Underwood. I know, I know. Who the hell is going to spend the equivalent of a gallon of gas just so they can read an interview with Carrie Underwood. Hey, but they probably have perfume samples in there. A coupon or two. Still not worth it is it? Someone thought so. They probably lost their job by now.

Anyway, since she is on the cover, I guess they had to interview her which means that being the guinea pig that I am, I read it for you. Do you know how many women's magazines I read now? My basement smells like a perfume factory that had a moldy winter.

Anyway, Carrie whines in the interview that she can't get a date. You know the same old crap that every celebrity trots out there when they are single so that we can show appropriate sympathy for them and pretend they are just like us. Carrie takes it a step further though and say she is convinced that the reason she is single is because she is a celebrity.

Uh huh. And it has nothing to do with the fact that no one wants anything to do with you and that as far as I can tell you have no friends who are not actually on the payroll and thus, have to pretend to like you. Have you ever seen a photo with Carrie Underwood just hanging out and doing stupid stuff with her girlfriends? Nope. Every photo you ever see of Carrie Underwood is her alone. The reason for this, as Tony Romo and Chace Crawford discovered along with everyone else who meets her is that she is a royal pain in the ass.

The funny thing is she only has her success because of the American people calling into Idol. Right now though, she could give a crap about them. The only thing she cares about is herself, and I hope that she doesn't honestly believe what she is spewing about being a celebrity is what is keeping guys at bay.

Mom Loves Watching Stripper Son

The headline kind of sounds like some headline you would read in the Globe or something like that. I mean if you were a mom would you enjoy watching your son get up on a stage and then taking it all off, or to get up close and personal while he was giving another woman a lap dance?

Hey it is just as creepy for a mom to be watching her son do it as it would be if it were a dad watching his daughter. "Show uncle Clark that move I taught you baby."

So, apparently Javier Bardem and his mom enjoy a close relationship. A very close relationship if you believe what he recently said about stripping. Seems Javier Bardem hasn't always been a wealthy man. So, to support his family he used to be a stripper. And when he stripped, mom wasn't far behind, or in front, or making sure he was doing it right.

He says that his mother was "so proud of him" for doing it. See, in your mind you are picturing some sweet, little old lady and so you are thinking it is ok. Why is it any different if some guy has a daughter who is a stripper and he sits in the back and watches? All of you would find that creepy as hell. I know I would. What if your mom wants a lap dance? No, not from her son, but even from another dancer. "Dude, I gave your mom the best lap dance."

NY Daily News Blind Item

What publisher and man-about-town may have had a liaison with Rielle Hunter, the woman who had an affair with John Edwards and a relationship with his pal Jay McInerney? He's told friends they were "in bed for a week."

Today's Blind Items

What? No Random Photos Part One? Due to extreme aggravation with Blogger, there will be no random photos today. If I can get the kinks worked out, then I will either give you them later today or a double edition tomorrow. To make up for it though, here is a blind item that I think will more than make up for it.

This hit sequel almost didn't come to fruition. The reason? How about an A list film actor who was also an A list television actor who couldn't keep his libido under control. Seems as if this A lister took a bet from another A list film actor that a certain wife, of yet a third A list film actor was open to his charms. Well it turns out that he was right. The wife of the third A list actor did have a relationship with our first A list actor. I guess maybe relationship is the wrong word. It was either once or twice, depending on which story you believe. What is known though is that the wife confessed all to the third A list actor who then decided he couldn't work with A list actor number one anymore. He finally gave in to the pressure from the studio, but has not said one word to A list actor #1 outside of hello or goodbye since that date. As for the bet? A list actor #1 offered up his girlfriend for the night. A list actor #2 offered up his girlfriend for the night. Unfortunately no one bothered to check if this was ok with the girlfriend of A list actor #2. She declined, although not for being bartered in a bet, or possibly destroying a marriage. She just didn't find A list actor #1 appealing.

Do They Make It Until 2009?

I'm almost afraid to look, but I bet that somewhere, some UK bookmaker is taking odds whether Amy Winehouse and Blaaaaaaaake make it to 2009. In case you actually were doing something interesting over the weekend, you may have missed the fact that Blake is due to be sprung from jail on December 30, 2008.

So, that scenario gives Blake and Amy about 48 hours until 2009. I'm guessing that even though Blaaaaaaaaake has been doing drugs, they are not quite the quality or strength that he is going to indulge during that 48 hour stretch. Now, I'm not one to be gruesome, but would any of us be surprised if one or both overdosed in that 48 hours. Drug dealers have got to be telling themselves that this is going to be the biggest payday that any of them will have seen in a long time.

Now, the way I see it we have some choices for those 48 hours which could involve either or both of them.

A. Death

B. Overdose

C. Arrest

D. Sobriety

E. Pete Doherty does Amy live on New Year's Rockin Eve while Ryan Seacrest gives a play by play commentary that includes, "oh, so that's where it goes."

Daily Mirror Blind Item

Which rapper is worrying pals with his camp requests? He's started waxing his private parts and now wants eyeliner and powder puffs......

Lost In The Mail

One of the things I have noticed over the past few years is that invitations that used to always come to my door, are more often than not, being lost in the mail. I must hear that ten times a week. Well, when Carianne and her new husband Derek got married earlier this spring, I of course didn't hear about it until after the fact. So, then of course when I go looking for an explanation, what I got was the whole "we were wondering why you didn't show up. I know we invited you. The invitation must have been lost in the mail." Uh huh.

All I have to say is that I know I am not the only guy in the history of the world to get a little handsy with a new bride. So, to just permanently bar me from all weddings because of that seems a little much. Sure, there was the time that I thought the cake had already been cut so I helped myself to a little chunk of the wedding cake, but it wasn't as if there was not still enough to go around.

Well, after a guilt trip to end all guilt trips, I got Carianne who is one of the head muckety mucks at Blackheart Records to agree to have Joan Jett come play a set in my basement. Since there isn't enough room for all of you there, and even if there were, my mom doesn't like me to have people over past ten anyway, I came up with something for you as well. No, it isn't Joan in your basement, but it is someone from her record label. No, not in your basement. As you may know, I love Girl In A Coma and they are going on tour with Tegan and Sara. So, I basically cried my way into two tickets for one of their shows in the US. No Canada as of yet, but, it will come. Carianne's mom loves me. Actually all parents love me except my own.

So after you enjoy a couple of photos from Carianne's wedding and realize they invited their dog, but not me, check out the tour dates below and if you can make one of those dates, you can enter to win. Hey, and if you win, you don't even have to write about it or take photos.




09/27/08 Houston, TX Fitzgeralds
09/30/08 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle (w/Tegan and Sara)
10/02/08 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live (w/Tegan and Sara)
10/03/08 Philadelphia, PA The Electric Factory (w/Tegan and Sara)
10/04/08 Worchester, MA The Palladium (w/Tegan and Sara)
10/05/08 New York, NY Terminal 5 (w/Tegan and Sara)
10/06/08 New York, NY Terminal 5 (w/Tegan and Sara)
10/09/08 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre (w/Tegan and Sara)
10/11/08 Minneapolis, MN State Theatre (w/Tegan and Sara)
10/13/08 Denver, CO The Paramount (w/Tegan and Sara)
10/16/08 Los Angeles, CA Henry Ford Theatre (w/Tegan and Sara)
10/17/08 Los Angeles, CA Henry Ford Theatre (w/Tegan and Sara)
10/18/08 Los Angeles, CA Henry Ford Theatre (w/Tegan and Sara)
10/19/08 Los Angeles, CA Henry Ford Theatre (w/Tegan and Sara)
10/21/08 San Diego, CA The Pink Elephant
10/22/08 Long Beach, CA Alex's Bar
10/24/08 San Jose, CA The Blank Club
10/25/08 Reno, NV The Tonic Lounge
10/26/08 Salt Lake City Burt's Tiki Lounge

If you want to enter, send an e-mail to ent.lawyer@yahoo.com by August 31, 2008 with your name and the city where you want to see the show. That's it. Sometime around Labor Day weekend I will pick a winner. For the contest rules, click on the label below.

Selma Blair Thinks Americans Are Deluded

Selma Blair is under the impression that all Americans sit around all day hoping to live in the same house as Dina and Ali Lohan and that we are completely obsessed with celebrity. She of course said all of this while promoting her latest television project after appearing at a premiere the night before in Australia which of course she flew to First Class paid for by the studio which makes money off of the same deluded Americans.

Selma thinks that Americans spend far too much time worrying about celebrities and their lives when they should be focusing more, on, well, she didn't give any examples actually. Selma of course is the same woman who last week said she wanted to try acid even though she went to rehab not that long ago. Apparently Americans should try and live by her example of how to live the perfect life. I just hate when celebrities knock the very thing that got them to where they are today. Does she think she is the world's greatest actress? Why does she think people pay money to see her in anything? They do so because she has some fame which she primarily achieved through marketing herself via interviews and other celebrity fodder.

Studios love if you can act, but hey, if you can market the hell out of yourself then that is even better than any actual acting skill. See, Jennifer Aniston or any of the Jessicas, except Tandy for examples. How did anyone notice Selma Blair this week? By being a celebrity and saying stupid crap.

"Everyone here is obsessed with tabloid celebrities and their lives and wanting to be like that. "In America you have the people who watch the Lohans' reality show and want to be like Dina and Ali Lohan and live in a house with a throne in it. Everywhere! They're just everywhere!"

I think Selma is just a little jealous and a little pissed that no one notices her or wants to live her life. You know the barely successful actress who whines a lot but takes the time to call the paps when she is going to be walking the beach with Diddy.

Bernie Mac RIP

"The world just got a little less funny. He will be missed dearly." - George Clooney

"I lament the loss of a ferociously funny and hardcore family man. My thoughts are with Rhonda and their family. Bernie Mac, you are already missed." - Brad Pitt
"It goes without saying that Bernie was one of the preeminent comedians of our generation. He was also an attentive husband, a great father and loving grandfather. I feel blessed to have shared years of friendship with Bernie Mac, and I'm honored to have finally co-starred with him in what I consider to be his finest cinematic acting achievement. "My sincere prayer is that his family will be comforted by the warmth of love from all of us who knew and respected this man." -Samuel L. Jackson
"My working experiences with Bernie were so amazing, that from that point on, I wouldn't have cared if he called me in the middle of the night to come and be in a scene where I didn't have anything to do but sit in the background and eat cereal. I would've just done it because I loved him like that." - Niecy Nash

Fergie Wears The Latex In Her House

In an interview with OK! Magazine one of Fergie's friends discussed the different outfits she uses to try and keep Josh Duhamel distracted from the fact that he is engaged to someone with an Adam's apple. Two of Fergie's favorite outfits are her police officer outfit and her dominatrix outfit. So after I get done drinking a fifth to get some Fergie images out of my head, what exactly am I supposed to think about Josh Duhamel? Sure, he loves to experiment and roleplay. Admirable qualities in a relationship. Good to communicate. I'm also thinking that he is a wuss that Fergie beats regularly.

I think I have heard three or four live interviews with Fergie on the radio and each time someone always asks where Josh is. Invariably she says he is working out or reading a script. Hell, she probably has him locked up in a cage somewhere where he is contemplating what she said about the night stick and being a bad boy.

I understand people get their kicks in all kinds of different ways and I am all for it. I just wonder if there is video of Josh being spanked while he sings Fergalicious.

So Much For That Father And Son Picnic Thing

Hey, I understand being pissed off if you loan money to a relative and if they don't pay it back. I mean I can't tell you how many times my mom has yelled at me for all the twenties I have stolen from her purse. It sucks for her and I do feel bad and one of these days I will put a few bucks back in there. Problem is my dad would probably just take it for himself and I wouldn't get any credit.

Richard Dreyfuss is suing his dad and his uncle because they borrowed $870,000 back in 1984 and haven't paid him back. Now, obviously it is more than $20, but I think he should let it go. Do I think it is ok for relatives to sue each other? Yep. The problem that I have with this whole thing is that Dreyfuss is 61 years old. So, giving a huge benefit of the doubt, lets say his dad had him at 20, then his dad is at least 81. Dreyfus' mom died about 8 years ago, so it is just dad living.

So, you are such a heartless guy that you are going after your old, widowed dad for money that you could make in a second if you decided to start acting again? OK, so maybe you are with Richard on this so far. Lets say dad and the equally old uncle need to cough up the money plus interest. Well, Richard doesn't think that is good enough. Nope, he is suing for punitive damages as well. He wants millions and millions of dollars in damages from them. Whether Richard is in the right on the suing, how can you sue your aging father for millions and millions. So, if Richard wins, is he going to enforce the judgment? Is he going to kick dad out of the family home? Is he going to stand on the roof and watch as his dad wheelchairs his way down the street?

What kind of guy would get any satisfaction out of that? The time to do this would have been 20 years ago. The loan was taken out in 1984. I would think by the early 90's you are going to have a pretty good sense if it is going to be paid back or not. Why wait until now? One of your ex-wives hitting you up for more support and so now you have to go kick the old man in the nuts to prove you are a man? Just give it up. You are an ass in all your films, don't be one in real life as well.

NY Daily News Blind Item

Which TV leading lady has become quite the demanding diva? Following her recent movie successes, she's trying to get more than triple her current salary.

I Want Some Hush Money

Apparently if you have sex with a politician or if you have sex with the person who is having sex with the politician you get hush money. Now, I'm not sure if you would get more than couple of Dairy Queen coupons if you are having sex with a local County Recorder, but if you have sex with a presidential candidate, then, well you are set.

In one of the most ridiculous things I have read in a long time, Fred Baron, who was the former finance chairman for Edwards gave several million dollars to Rielle Hunter and bought her a mansion in California just to keep her quiet. Baron said that Edwards never knew about the hush money. Uh huh. So, apparently Edwards was convinced she had won the lottery or something because she never really had any money and lived on the east coast. So, soon after the affair ended, she turns up in California flush with cash and a new place to live.

But wait, it gets better. Andrew Young who is the guy who decided to admit he was the father of Hunter's baby also got relocated to California and got cash to keep quiet. Now, why was he keeping quiet? Because he had a baby with Hunter? Or maybe it was a payoff for saying the baby was his, because the first story doesn't make any sense. If they were paying him to keep quiet about the affair, then there would have had to have been a whole bunch more people to be paid off. You think only Hunter and Edwards and Young knew about it? Maybe there is a whole subdivision out here somewhere that has everyone who knew about the affair. They have little get togethers with the next subdivision who is filled with people who had sex with members of Congress.

How does Edwards not see that his former mistress is living in California and then all of a sudden another former member of his campaign is also living in California and they are both stinking rich.

No one wants to involve themselves in hush money because that is how you go to jail. Did both of the recipients report the income? How did Baron document the expense? Where did the money come from? What was Baron going to get out of it and from whom? Did he get something?

I don't understand why everyone continues to lie when a story breaks. It is all going to come out, so just tell the truth. It's like they enjoy the bandage being slowly ripped off as it pulls hair and the scab right along with it. Oh, it also allows Elizabeth Edwards to add to her misery on a daily basis instead of just for a few days.

Oh, and did you hear this lovely rumor? When the diagnosis was made of Elizabeth Edwards, allegedly John Edwards wouldn't let her discuss her alternatives with her doctor. Instead he made the treatment decisions for her, and chose to just let it eat away at her instead of aggressively fighting it when there was a chance. Rumor? Sure? Thinking of himself? Seems more likely now huh?

I Have Your Hero Right Here

Well apparently things got out of hand at Hayden Panettiere's house while all of you were sleeping. Seems that Hayden's dad was busted around 3am for allegedly hitting his wife. 3am on a Sunday night? Who the hell stays up until 3am on a Sunday night? Oh, that's right people who don't have a job and instead live off the generosity of their daughter. I mean anyone who has a real job was in bed lots earlier than 3am.

This doesn't appear to be a case of just pushing and shoving. According to TMZ, Hayden's dad was busted for allegedly hitting Hayden's mom in the face. I guess it is possible they were roleplaying Heroes episodes or Hayden's mom was comparing her husband Alan to Mario Lopez again.

Whatever the reason, Alan wins the a-hole of the day award. He is currently being held on $50,000 bail. Wonder if Hayden will bail him out.