Full Frontal Friday

Big choice for the teaser today to get you to click over for the peen. Had a lot to work with. Today is kind of a mish mash of celebrities, reality stars and as you can see from below, sports figures. Now, The photos I have of Rafael Nadal are only about a week old. I need to tell you that you will get a great shot of his ass, but there is no FFF. But hey, it's Rafael Nadal, so I know you will all be happy anyway. So, if you want to check out the edition this week, click here.

Four For Friday

#1 - Former A lister but he hasn't been one in awhile. I guess technically he would be about a C lister now but with some A list name recognition. Always films. He was trying to make a career comeback. His agent and manager have a brand new television show lined up for him, but he hasn't done anything about it, returned any calls or met with the people he needs to because he is newly in love and can't bear to be apart from his girlfriend. Manager and agent are ready to let him go unless he gets his act together.

#2 #3 and #4 - This is really interesting. This foreign born actress is definitely C list. Attractive and young, but C list. Apparently she was also the reason that this now married B+ film actor who got his start in television broke up with his then fiancee who is an A list singer. The C list actress and our B+ actor had a thing for about five minutes while they were making a film together, but she was always keeping in touch after. Although she wanted more, our actor didn't. Unfortunately for him, his A list singer, didn't believe him or his protestations, and eventually it led to the break up.

Random Photos Part One

No special reason for Bradley Cooper to be on top. There just was no one really special today and no photo that really stood out, so Bradley gets the top spot. Will probably be the only time unless he does something really spectacular.
Beyonce - Hamilton, Bermuda
I thought about putting Carla Gugino on the top just because I have never really seen her in casual clothes, but she has been in the photos so much lately that I figured it would be going overboard.
Frank Black - Sydney

Eve - New York
Elizabeth Banks had never been in the photos before this week and now its twice. She is just lucky that there were no solo photos of Jenna Fischer.
Coldplay - Amsterdam
Cypress Hill - New York
I actually think this is the first time Hill Harper has been in the photos. Glad to correct that slight.

See? Two days in a row with the whole head covered thing. It is going to be a trend. Want to bet?
Britney yesterday.
I was going to make fun of this outfit until I realized Kanye probably already has the entire thing including the backpack.
Ummm. I don't mean to be rude, but with that thing on your head, getting in and out of the car is going to be difficult. And please don't let me see you driving with it on either.

Look. I like Michael Cera as much as the next person, but doesn't it seem like he only plays one role after the other that are exactly the same? Now, with that said, go make me an Arrested Development film. I want one every other year until I die.

Have not seen Kathy Najimy around at anything in awhile. Great to see her.
Wow. With that beard, Jason Ritter looks just like his dad.
The interesting couple of the day award goes to Jason Lewis and Jennifer Siebel. I didn't see her husband in any of the photos, but since they just got married, I'm assuming all is cool on the homefront. I mean I think most of you would probably take your photo with Jason as well, so this is not like a shocker or anything.
Hugh Jackman on the set of a new photoshoot.

Sugababes - London

Rachael Ray does not have throat cancer. Yes, she is going to have surgery on her vocal cords, and yes, she will have to not talk for a few weeks, but it is nothing serious. So, since she is going to be ok, is it ok to be happy she is going to have to be quiet for two weeks? Do you think her husband is happy about that?
Swear when I first looked at the photo quickly I thought Ricki Lake was Shannen Doherty.
Naughty By Nature - New York
Mos Def, Chuck D and Flavor Flav - New York

I would have to say that Tim Daly is probably aging better than anyone in Hollywood right now.

The Automatic - Manchester
"Says here, that bloodletting is making a comeback."
Lisa Ann is your Sarah Palin porn look-a-like. Should be an interesting film.
It's fake excitement, but it is Samuel L Jackson so I will give him a break. Do you think he ever gets tired of wearing those hats though?

Zoe Kravitz at fashion week in Paris.

Wendie Malick is going to be 58 in two months. Pretty damn impressive.
One of the nicest guys on the planet is Wayne Knight.
The Ting Tings - Manchester, UK
I just like the goofiness of Matthew Perry here. The deer in the headlights thing on Hilfiger is nice too. Maybe Matt is groping him.

Your Turn

So, this week it is kind of a two parter. The first part is the normal Your Turn where I throw something out there and then you participate. The second concerns future You Turn's. I'm running out of ideas. I need help, and so I am turning to you for help on that. Honestly, something like how old you were when you lost your virginity, while interesting, is not going to get many responses, so try and think of subjects that will get lots of participation.

For today. It is one very simple question.

Which do you like better? Shoes or sex?

Daily Mirror Blind Item

Which celebrity couple of the moment are actually nothing more than vague acquaintances? The supposedly loved-up duo have only ever met each other in front of the cameras...

Melissa Joan Hart Gets Feisty

Melissa Joan Hart made the most of her recent appearance on Bonnie Hunt's talk show to take some shots at some people and some shows. Love it. Who knew she had the snark in her? Her first order of business was trashing Heather Mills who she referred to as a British chippy. She holds a grudge against her and DWTS for bumping her so they could have Heather Mills on their show.

But that's not all, because face it, I think everyone if given the opportunity would take a dig at Heather Mills. I am surprised though that DWTS has not offered her a slot since that season. It's not as if they are throwing out A listers on the show. In her second order of business, Melissa took a jab at just about everyone else by saying, "These kids are like franchises right now. They are not just acting and singing. As soon as you have a TV show or a hit song, all of a sudden, you have to have a clothing line, a fragrance, you've to got put out a country album - are you kidding me?"

A country album? Who could she possibly be referring to? Hmmmmm. Do we know anyone who had a tv show and a hit song, put out a clothing line and a fragrance and recorded a country album? Let me think about that for one second. Could Melissa possibly be taking a shot at Jessica Simpson? Love it.

I will say this though. Melissa is not exactly playing straight here though as she was one of the original franchises. I seem to recall she did her Clarissa show and then moved into Sabrina and was doing her best to make herself her own little franchise as well. I seem to recall that her family owns a good chunk of Sabrina so perhaps some of this stems from some kind of hidden envy that she didn't do the whole clothing and fragrance lines. Anyway though, it is nice to see someone go on a talk show and not just throw out a bunch of cliches.

SNL Does It Again - Here Comes The Queen

I must admit I didn't watch the VP debate last night. I decided to watch baseball instead. I know, I know, but I knew I wasn't going to be intellectually stimulated either way, so might as well have some fun. Apparently though I was about the only one outside of LA or Chicago who didn't watch the debate because it got more viewers than the Presidential debate. Usually they get about half.

Anyway, the moderator of the debate last night was Gwen Ifill, and SNL has signed up Queen Latifah to play her when they do a VP debate sketch this weekend. Obviously you have Fey as Palin, but what I think would be a great move is to have Anne Hathaway who is the host this week, play Biden. I think she could pull it off.

It just seems as if SNL really can't do anything wrong this year because of the election. They will probably be hurting again by Christmas, but for now they definitely are making at least the first ten minutes of each show very watchable. Not that I would actually watch the show. I mean it is available on the website, and easier, and lets face it. Cinemax has a triple feature on about the same time as SNL if you know what I mean.

You Are Not Evil If You Don't Have Kids

Apparently in the Publicist 101 manual somewhere it says that all celebrities must at some point make it be known that while they are not pregnant, they are perfectly willing to adopt a child and look forward to it at some point. If every celebrity adopted a child who said they were going to, there would be no more children left to adopt anywhere in the world. So, obviously they haven't.

I guess the response is designed to make us feel more connected to them and to show us they have real feelings as well. Whatever. I just think it is a bunch of self serving crap. And when you have heard it from certain people for years and years and yet they still haven't done it, then you realize it is what it is, and that it is just for publicity.

Lindsay Lohan is the latest to announce to the world that she cares about children and wants to adopt. Well, I don't know anyone who doesn't care about children in general. There are lots of people who don't want kids and can't stand to be around kids, but I don't think anyone would say they want children to suffer. Lindsay just wants you to know she is like us.

In an interview with Marie Claire she says, "At some point, I want to adopt a kid – a child in need or a newborn from another country. I'm not sure."

Well, if you adopt them, I don't know if that is really going to take them out of the in need status where you found them. Lindsay does not seem to be the motherly type. Wonder why. And do you really need Dina being around any additional children. I think one generation messed up is enough thank you very much.

Kiss A Sheep? Yes - Kiss A Girl? No

Apparently in Van, Texas wherever the hell that is, the school board gets a little freaked out when their students perform a song that talks about kissing a girl. Can't have that. That would be wrong. It doesn't matter that the entire student body knew the words. What does matter, is that the song promotes kissing a girl, and because Katy Perry liked it, therefore it is wrong. If Katy hadn't liked it or whipped out a Bible, then all would be great and, instead of the girls getting in trouble would probably get a coupon for a free Blizzard at Dairy Queen. But, no, Katy liked it, the girls danced to it, the students sang to it and therefore the girls who performed it were suspended for three weeks from all extra curricular activities.

Those who were singing the song during the performance were advised there could be a mark on their permanent record, were given a four hour lecture on why it is wrong to kiss a girl. They then made the boys and girls play spin the bottle for 4 hours to reinforce opposite sex kissing.
Parents and pastors were called in. Prayer meetings were held. There was talk of the world ending, and looking for the seven signs. All because Katy kissed the girl and liked it.

Strangest Quote Of The Day

A lot has been said of the relationship between the Beckham's and the Cruise family and how the relationship has soured. Well, it isn't like you are ever going to get a straight answer from Tom Cruise or even Katie Holmes on it. Speaking of which. Wouldn't you think that with all of the publicity she is generating for this play, that perhaps some magazines would like to sit down and interview her. Now, knowing that the magazines have asked her to sit down for interviews, why would she be turning them down? Is Tom afraid to let her be alone in a one on one interview. Actually, I think that if Kate had an interview with a magazine, Tom would be there even if being there meant he might die. OK, maybe not that far, he would just make her cancel until he could be there.

Anyway, since we can't get anything out of the stiff ones we need to move on to their friends Victoria and David Beckham. David never says anything to anyone so it is up to Victoria and she gave us what she wanted. But it is the strangest quote ever. "We can't wait to come support Katie. Her husband Tom Cruise says she's amazing, the reviews have been amazing. We're so proud of her."

Now, a couple of things. Weren't the Beckhams in New York this past week doing the whole couple perfume thing? Umm, and why couldn't they go see Katie perform? If they can't wait to support Katie, it seems as if they had their chance. Oh, and don't say they were too busy because they were photographed eating dinner. Oh, and they were alone. No Tom and Katie with them. Here is the strangest part though. When is the last time you referred to your friend's spouse by their first and last name. Does she have another husband? Does she have an L. Ron husband and a Tom Cruise husband? Does Tom Cruise make everyone call him Tom Cruise just so he can hear his name over and over again? Did she think we would confuse Tom Cruise with a different Tom she could be married to?

Michael Lohan Opening Rehab For Celebrities

Hey, what do you know, an exclusive. Do you feel the excitement? Me neither. It just kind of seemed too lame to make a blind item, but exclusives are kind of lame. Of course it would have to be about Michael Lohan. Well, can't win them all. At least he is fun to make fun of. Apparently now that Michael is getting married he is looking for something to do to make a buck other than trying to live off his relationship with his daughter. Probably a good idea considering the disintegration of that relationship and it wasn't even a year ago when they were all huggy kissy when she got out of that Utah rehab clinic. Well being a general pain in the ass and making unsolicited comments can lead to the break down of even a father-daughter relationship.

Enough about that. Lets talk about Michael's new money making scheme. Right now he is gathering investors for the purpose of getting them to pony up a bunch of dough so Michael can open his own celebrity rehab place. Not sure I would give him money to buy me a loaf of bread at the store, but ok. According to the person who passed me along all of this, otherwise, known as a source. Sounds cheesy like that though huh? Trying to stay off the cheese though this morning. No, not a lactose thing, but thanks for your concern. Anyway, the source says that Michael is telling all these potential investors that he is eminently qualified to to run such a place because of his own history with substance abuse and because he has a "unique insight and understanding into the nature of celebrity addicts." Well, sure, but that means when he is selling this idea to investors he is exploiting Lindsay, because as far as I know he is the only celebrity addict he really knows. And does having insight into one celebrity addiction and going through rehab yourself somehow make you an expert and give you the ability to run an entire clinic? I don't think so. Oh, and you think that when Michael needs some extra cash that perhaps someone at the clinic will whisper something to the tabloids. I wouldn't go there if I were a celebrity. I wouldn't go there period. The last thing I need to see if I am coming off a four year bender is Michael Lohan's face in mine everyday while I'm trying to get clean.

Ted C Blind Item

It can be a rocky journey to the top, and no one knows this better than Finnegan Furrow-Brow. He's been in the spotlight for years, but never had that star recognition until most recently. See, Finny's a younger-type dude who's been thrust upon this world of flashing lights and flashing panties simply due to his ambitious achievements (which, of course, means he's starting to dabble in all kinds of crossover activities too, which usually happens with the young, firmly muscled and pretty popular).

F's tight ass and adorable smile def don't hurt his fame cred, either, but newly minted megamoney and magnified status aside, FFB isn't exactly a traditional knockout stud. Regardless, his basically "unthreatening" demeanor gets girls into the throes of his sheets all the damn time, anyways. But...these digging damsels shouldn't be too eager. Here's why:

Despite Frazzy's best ass-getting efforts, when it comes down to it, he often has difficulty knocking the cojones outta the park. Why? Oh, not because of any diss-able effort on his part—turns out, actually it's quite the opposite, as Mr. F.B.'s predicaments usually occur because he's such a good guy. See, he got the herp. And being the nice boy he is, he'll always warn (hugely unlike most of his H-town counterparts, hugely) these supple potential nooky sirens that he has herpes, but not to worry cause they can "just use a condom."

Cue girl's exit. Almost always.

Sheesh, maybe the dude should take that offer Miley Cyrus shot down and start reppin' rubbers? At least he'd get the (bigger) bucks if not the girl.

And It Ain't: Jesse McCartney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Roger Federer

Today's Blind Items

So, our singer and her husband are back for I think the third appearance in this space. You remember them don't you. She had a baby and the marriage all fell apart. Well sometimes you may see them out together. What you don't see is the fact that she makes out with other guys right in front of the husband. Oh yes, they are still married although it is in name only. Now as for other activities she does in front of the husband, still no word. Working on it though.

Random Photos Part One

It's almost like they were doing a public service announcement. Hell, maybe they were. Anyway, I think this is probably the first time these four have been photographed together, and so it makes the top spot. Oh, we will see them later, so don't worry if you want to see them all by themselves. Not that you would worry about that. I mean, there are other things to worry about like whether money will actually be worth anything in a few weeks or if we will keep our jobs, or be able to buy food that isn't contaminated by greedy manufacturers, and imported without checking out the manufacturers first. So, I doubt you are really all that concerned about whether you will get to see Sean Connery alone or not.
Is it me, or is the kid not looking at the check.
Carlos Ramirez where have you been?
You get the feeling that maybe Cameron is a little scared of dogs?
Just a little closer.
Human hair is making a comeback this year (or)

Cousin It turns to runway modeling.
Emma Watson's top kind of looks like that mime freak show yesterday on the runways, so maybe there is a crowd who likes it.
Smoking and self tanner = not so good for complexion as Catherine Zeta Jones is discovering.
Now this is an interesting pair here. Charles Grodin and Cybil Shepherd.
Jodie Foster on the other hand obviously loves the dog. There was another photo where it looked like there was tongue, but this is a family blog.

OK, so I didn't watch the video and so I only saw a headline and therefore I am probably ignorant, but did Jenny McCarthy come out and say that her son was cured of autism. Is that possible?
"I like the first one better. The sequel just kind of played to the lowest common denominator. " I would have also accepted, "Saturday nights at the Alba house."
Ione Skye. I say that name and it just makes me smile. Good memories.
I know I did the whole Gavin and Gwen thing yesterday but this is one of my favorite photos of the day so it gets in.
So, I want to say upfront here that I think that Jumpstart's Read For The Record is a great program and I think it does fantastic things. That being said we are going to have a little fun.

So, Jo Jo was in Boston and was reading the book of the year which as you can see is Corduroy.

Greg Kinnear was in New York reading the same book. No problem and he looks like he is having a great time doing so.
LL Cool J, in the same place reading the same book to the same group of kids.

Mary Louise Parker in the same place reading the same book to the same group of kids.
Jesse McCartney in the same place, reading the same book to the same group of kids who have now heard the book four times.
Matt Lauer and Ann Curry reading the same book in the same place to the same kids who are hearing it now for the fifth time.
Mario on the other hand is in Washington DC and reading it for the first time, but all the kids and parents are looking in the opposite direction.

Probably the best I have ever seen Kate Walsh look. Doesn't mean the marriage is real, just means she looks really good.

Kiefer has looked fantastic lately. I don't think he has given up smoking, but maybe staying off the booze is doing it.
The dog is back, oh and the Target pup as well.
So, if you are going to make a multi-million dollar solid gold sculpture of a woman you are fascinated with, don't you think you could come up with something better than this? It's frightening actually.
John Turturro and Robert DeNiro which is a nice photo moment.

Father and daughter dressing alike. Nice. Didn't see what the new girlfriend was wearing, but if she was wearing the same thing that would have been really special.
I'm not usually a big fan of Natalie Portman, but she looks great here.
That dog is excited about Mike Myers.
I just know Liza is going to fall in. I look at the photo and she doesn't move, but I can just sense it.

A first time appearance for Tony Robbins and his wife and Quincy Jones who was being honored for his good works and deeds.

Notice that Sean is not actually touching Robin. Arm around her yes. Touching? No.
Hello Shirley MacLaine.
"You must always show the dog who is boss."
It has been an age since I have seen Rita Moreno. Wow!

Isn't That Interesting

Adnan Ghalib is backpedaling faster than Gwyneth Paltrow from a buffet. After giving an interview to Heat Magazine where claims he had a two hour sex tape of he and Britney Spears filmed in Mexico, now he says there is no tape and he is calling in his lawyers. Now, in an interview it certainly is possible to be misquoted, but it seems to me it was a pretty simple quote. He had a sex tape and now he says he doesn't.

Now, part of me thinks he was just trying to get some attention for himself and didn't realize there would be this much of a response, and the other part of me thinks someone from the Spears camp bought the tape and as a condition to the purchase, Adnan had to deny the existence of the tape. One way to check is to see whether he sues Heat. If he does, then they either made it up or seriously misquoted him. If he doesn't sue them, then the theory that Britney's people bought the tape makes much more sense.

"There is no sex tape. I’m extremely upset and taking legal action."

We'll see.

Just Looks Depressing

I can't decide about this film. I can't even force myself to watch the trailer. I just look at the poster from the film and I know it is going to be the most depressing thing ever. The film is The Boy In The Striped Pajamas. I don't even need to tell you what the story is about, I think you can tell by looking at the photo. Did someone say, "hey, I want to make sure everyone is as miserable as me, so I am going to make this depressing movie. Sure, I could make a comedy, but I want people to feel pain and to feel uncomfortable."

I do know that if I see this film I will have to watch it at a movie theatre because if I watch it on DVD, I will be stopping it every 15 minutes so I can get up and breathe. I know it is based on a book, but I really don't want to know what happens in the book just in case I do decide to see the film.

I just keep coming across publicity stills and posters from the film and have been wanting to write about it for a long time. Do you like going to films where you know you are just going to be depressed? If we avoid going to them does it say something about us? It has been a long time since I saw a poster that just told me immediately what the film was going to be about and also that it was going to be just utterly sad.

Yeah, Criss Angel Would Be So Much Better

Did I miss the boat where it says that Criss Angel is a great catch and that women all over the globe are clamoring to be with him and think he will be the greatest dad in the world. If for some reason that boat exists, will someone please explain it to me. All I know is that he is creepy as hell, ugly, and his current wife hates him.

But, according to the blog Scandalist which is just a fancy name for MTV because they want to be able to trash celebrities without using the name MTV, the reason that Holly Madison and Hef are breaking up is because of the lack of a baby. Apparently it is not a matter of not wanting to impregnate Holly but an inability on one or both of the parties to actually make Holly pregnant.

According to Holly she wants to be with a guy who will marry her and give her lots of babies. So, who does she choose to hang around and look for to be that guy? Criss Angel. Come on. Oh, I'm sure he would go ahead and take a shot at impregnating her. I can't think of too many people that Criss Angel has turned down over the past couple of years which may help to explain the divorce he is currently wading through.

But whatever. Is Holly willing to be one of many? Well, I guess we know she is. I mean, Hef may not be sleeping with everyone, but he is getting a little something to help him sleep at night and I don't think it is all coming from Holly. So, Holly can look forward to a life of kids and a husband who will scare the crap out of her at night when he flies in on his broom after spending some quality time with another woman.

Best Music Act Ever

Sitting around the table late at night how many times have you debated who the best music act is ever. No matter who was ultimately decided upon, there were usually several that people agreed deserved to be in the running at least for a mention. Well, the Europe MTV Awards are trying to decide who the best of all time is and the fans in Europe got to decide the nominees, so you know Britney Spears is not going to be one of them. Oh, wait she is. Seriously? Britney Spears as the greatest musical act of all time? Who the hell voted? 10 year olds?

Well it must get better. U2, Green Day, Christina Aguilera, Tokio Hotel, and Rick Astley are the other nominees. Yep. Can you tell the age of the average voter is about 12. My guess is they have never even heard of Led Zeppelin or The Beatles or The Rolling Stones or Air Supply. No love for Men At Work or The Go Go's. Nirvana? Pearl Jam? Chili Peppers? Smiths?

Nope, they had to go ahead and pick Britney, Christina and Tokio Hotel. So, you may have noticed I'm not picking on Rick Astley. Is he the greatest ever? Hell no, but it would make me smile if he won and I would be happy for him. The man hasn't had a career in forever, gets a little viral video sensation going and now the same group of people that are voting for Britney Spears as the best of all time nominated a guy we haven't heard from in 20 years. I would be thrilled for him, and lets face it, U2 and Green Day don't care. I'm not sure Britney remembers where Europe is and Christina is, well Christina. Tokio Hotel should just be in the happy to be nominated category. Love them, but they are not the best ever.

90210 Done In Australia

Apparently 90210 doesn't resonate with people all over the world. After airing the first four episodes, Channel 10 in Australia is dumping the show because nobody was watching it. From the first episode to the most recent one aired, the audience has dropped about 30%. See, even in Australia they want more Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth. I'm telling you right now CW that if you want to make this a huge hit, have all the kids in the show right now hit by a school bus on the way to school. Hang on, there are no school buses. OK, have them poisoned by some bad lattes in the school cafeteria or from licking envelopes, and at the funeral for all of them bring back the whole damn cast from 90210. Throw in some Melrose Place and some Dynasty women to play mothers and I guarantee you the whole damn country will watch for at least a year. After that the show would actually have to be good, but until then, people would watch for the "I've missed them factor." Hard to make money when you have foreign countries dropping your show.

Daily Mirror Blind Item

Which music star has a penchant for tomboys? The fella in question couldn't keep his eyes off a strapping guest on the night...

Today's Blind Items

Another tweener today. This time it is a guy though and one of the biggest of the big tweeners. I really hate that word, but at least it is to the point. Anyway this tweener has always had his sexuality questioned and spending the night in the hotel suite of this ambiguous A list male singer is not going to help quash the rumors.

Random Photos Part One

I don't think you can get much more random this in random photos. Margaret Thatcher and Bob Geldof.
A trio of lovely ladies. Six if you count their shadow heads. At least I hope they are shadow heads and not ghosts that haunt red carpets because they want their 15 minutes extended. Oh, and in case you don't know who is in the photo. It is from L to R, Amy Ryan, Patricia Clarkson and Edie Falco.
Elizabeth Banks appears to be standing in my basement. The paneling looks the same. The only difference really is she would probably be holding her nose and I don't see any shag carpeting. I didn't even know they made paneling anymore.

Daisy Lowe broke up with Mark Ronson for Opie.
It must be nice for Cynthia Nixon when she hits a red carpet and actually gets attention rather than being swallowed by everyone else stealing the spotlight.
Lets see. Earlier there was a former Prime Minister and now a former Prime Minister's wife.
I'm sure someone thinks the concept for this is brilliant. I'm not convinced.
Leonard DiCaprio pointing out where he got that popcorn stuck. I hate that. You go to the movies on a Saturday, brush your teeth eight times a day and still the damn thing doesn't come out until Wednesday.

You know what? Jessica Simpson actually looks decent.
Josh Lucas looks pretty good also. Glad he's blocking David Schwimmer's name also. That is worth bonus points.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that Jennifer Garner has never thought about botoxing the feet of her daughter.
Josh Brolin in a still from the film "W."

Mary J Blige on the set of her new music video. Whatever she does it won't any awards unless she starts kissing MTV's ass right now.

Milla Jovovich. Where have you and Paul Anderson been hiding?
Melissa Etheridge - Los Angeles
Madonna and David this morning in New York.
Just because it seems like you have to have the obligatory Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan in bikini photo. No matter how many of them I look at it, Samantha always looks like the five year old kid someone dressed in really nice clothes, placed him in front of a playground and told him he couldn't play.
Yeah, I'm scared.

The too good looking for their own good couple of the day goes to Ronan and Yvonne Keating.
Russell Crowe doing some press for his new film. Not doing them doing them, because honestly I think there was quite a large group, so even with Leo and Ridley Scott joining in, I don't think everyone would have left satisfied.
Aaaah, the joys of going to the mall en familia. The only thing that would make it better is if it were the Christmas season and they had twenty bags in the stroller.
So, this is Natasha Kaplinsky. She was offered $1M for photos of her baby. She turned it down and distributed this for free. While I admire her for not exploiting her kid, I do wonder if she could have just given the $1M straight to a charity.
I'm still not sure exactly why HSM3 had its premiere in Paris.

Usher was in Paris so maybe that is the reason. He is getting set to launch a lingerie line. He of course is the model for it all.
Taylor Momsen and Willa Holland on the set of Gossip Girl.
Almost Halloween. Here is a still from The Simpson's Halloween show.
Sarah Ferguson just never looks comfortable in front of people.

I'm Confused

I was flipping through some photos from Fashion Week in Paris and most of the runway shows looked nice and familiar and what I have grown to be accustomed to. Then, I saw the photos of the Manish Arora show and I just can't figure it out. Are people actually going to wear these clothes? I mean honestly, I just don't see too many people at the grocery store or standing in line at the bank wearing these kinds of clothes and remember, I live in LA. Bobby Trendy lives here. I have seen awful.

I think that perhaps they are supposed to represent an idea or something, but then what is the point of taking all the time and energy and money and creativity to make something that is only an inspiration for derivative works from these styles? It would seem to me that your time would be better spent actually making what you think should be worn rather than just wasting all of your money on some clown clothes and mime makeup.

I realize that as a guy, and a fairly ignorant one when it comes to fashion, that most of these outfits would be laughed off the Project Runway stage, yet they have an entire collection during Paris Fashion Week.

So, I guess what I need from any of you who can explain is what the hell is the purpose of these outfits, and if any of you would wear them as is.

Load Up Your Bongs And Grilled Cheese Makers

Although this made news today, by the time anyone who actually enjoys Phish reads about it, we will probably be sometime into next week. Phish announced they are reuniting. The group who broke up in 2004 recently performed together at the wedding of their old road manager, and decided they really could get along well enough to make some money next year. So far they have scheduled three days in Hampton, Virginia which, although the site of one of their best live albums is not the spot one thinks of when attending a Phish concert. You would have thought they would perform somewhere outside, where people could enjoy a festival like atmosphere unconstrained by the presence of being in a city not known for anything really except a big ass tunnel.

For those of you who want to see Phish, but have visited the scenic Hampton Coliseum previously and don't wish to repeat the journey, fear not because Phish says that they will probably be hitting the road for more dates. I can tell you right now what one of those dates is going to be. It hasn't been announced formally, but they will be playing Coachella next year. Yep. You heard it here first.

Buckle Up Everyone

Nicole Richie got her drivers license back last week. How come no one told me? I have been driving in the same city as an on the loose Nicole Richie for 11 days, and didn't know it. Her license was suspended for one year, and that suspension ended last week. Now she is just on a restricted license, which when you are a celebrity means jack crap. For a working stiff it means you can drive yourself to and from work and that's it. For a celebrity though they can claim almost anything is work related because if you are famous enough you will get your photo taken and that contributes to your career success and lets face it, if she wants to go out to dinner she can call the place and say I am coming to eat there, give me $500 and they would probably do it so it becomes work related.

Now, she still does have six more months of DUI classes. Do you think she will make it through the remaining six months without getting busted again? Do you think she learned her lesson? See, I think she did learn her lesson, but that she is very strong willed and has a temper. Therefore I think if she was hammered and got into an argument that her lesson would be forgotten and she would get behind the wheel just out of spite. I'm hoping that the fact she has a child would dissuade her from that, but you never know. I do know that if she pulled a Richie Sambora that Joel Madden would take the kid away from her.

I say she gets pulled over before the six months is up because there is something going on with her that is going to crack here very soon.

Dave Grills Anne - But Not Like It Sounds

Last night David Letterman had his shot with Anne Hathaway. He grilled her. Not grill as in actually oiling her up and cooking her, because lets face it that would be wrong. How wrong? Look, I am not going to judge you if that is what you are saying. Do you what you will. I'm just thinking that if you are going to do something like that, then perhaps someone as bony and stringy as Anne Hathaway is not going to be your first choice.

Anyway, one thing I really like about Dave is that he is not afraid to make a guest uncomfortable and not afraid to ask some tough questions and make snide remarks at their expense. For the most part he really doesn't seem to care who he pisses off or if they ever come back. Yes, he has favorites, but he wouldn't be human if he didn't, and it still doesn't keep him from throwing the occasional difficult question to even his friends.

Last night he kept asking Anne about her ex-boyfriend and she gave some answers that were completely contradictory to things she had said before, but appear to confirm almost exactly what Vanity Fair reported. Anne in the clip below is playing games with words. I really encourage you if you have not done so yet, to read that Vanity Fair article. Just click on the labels below and you will find it. It will make you think twice about believing anything she says about anything.

If you have ten minutes to kill today, sit back and watch the interview from last night. Oh, and to Worldwide Pants. Thanks for not being asses about your stuff on YouTube.

Smoke Em If You Got Em

I'm guessing this is a publicity stunt, but if it isn't, then this German artist is a little odd. How odd? Glad you asked. She says that she has acquired the ashes of Kurt Cobain. As you know, Courtney lost Kurt's ashes earlier this year. Courtney I believe said stole, but I believe lost would be the correct term. So, this German artist said she acquired the ashes. When she was asked how she said, "That's confidential and kind of magic. They came to me. And I am setting him free."

Yeah. OK. Apparently she wants to smoke Kurt's ashes as part of her art exhibit entitled Set Me Free. If she acquired them by theft, then she will be wanting to be set free for many years to come. If she acquired them from magic, then perhaps they will take a human form as she smokes them and Kurt will come out and say he was killed by Courtney. Then Elvis will pop his fat head out, and he and Kurt will duet on "Burning Love."

The art exhibition is going to take place on October 11 in Berlin.

Just Pay The Bill Oprah

Last month I had a post about how Oprah's mom is a clothes buying machine and I guess she was under the impression that because she is the daughter of Oprah that she really didn't need money for anything. I mean Oprah is the Empress of the world so why should her mother have to worry about trivial things like money when it comes to clothes. See, it is only about clothes and things like that. Grocery stores don't take that kind of crap. I don't care if you are Barbra Streisand and haven't paid for clothes, a car, or anything in 20 years, if you want a gallon of milk, you are paying. Now that I think about it though I wouldn't put it past Barbra that she made a deal with every company of every product she enjoys in a grocery store to have them ship her a years supply of it just so she wouldn't have to pay for anything.

Anyway, Oprah's mom is an idiot. This is what I hate about this kind of crap. She opened an account with the store. She signed an agreement to pay it back. She then bought $150,000 in clothes. What did she think she was signing? She claims that she didn't know what she was signing and that she didn't realize she was opening a charge account. Umm, they took you to court before for the same thing. I think you would have caught on by the second time that this was a charge account. If you didn't, then maybe you shouldn't be going outside the home, and instead should sit on your couch, drooling and watching "your shows."

Of course also all this does is make Oprah look ridiculous since she can make it all go away by either giving her mom the money, buying the store and making it one big Christmas present to mom, or simply call upon her powers as Empress and have everyone involved shot.

Sorry I Was Late - Botoxing My Feet

I'm sure you already read what the judge said about Sharon Stone wanting to botox her 8 year old son's feet. Unless you are Queen Botox, who actually comes up with that suggestion first to cure smell and sweaty feet? What kind of parent are you that you want to inject your kid with botulism when he is 8 years old. This is appropriate medical treatment? Going to be giving him herbal enemas at age 10? If he has a stomachache at 11, maybe a little pot would take that edge right off.

This is why I was so concerned last week for the two kids that are all her own. Those kids don't have someone acting in their best interests. The only thing they have going for them is apparently according to the judge, Sharon spends little or no time with her kids and basically third parties raise them. The judge actually used the word parties which means Sharon has more than one. Probably a bunch of Chinese kids.

If one of these other two kids has smelly or sweaty feet there is no one to stop Sharon from injecting them with botox. A doctor would not do it in this country probably, but she could take them to another country or even arrange to probably do it herself. Well, actually one of the third parties would do it. The two kids she has sole custody of are going to be the two most messed up children you ever saw. OK, well second to the O'Neals, but they will be right up there at the top.

Another thing that really ticked me off was that apparently when there were attempts at mediating this or going to parents counseling, Sharon would only go if it completely fit into her schedule at her own time and place of choosing and if she had all her other demands met as well like transportation, accommodation, etc. This isn't a concert, it is your kid. You made the conscious decision to adopt him, and therefore it is your responsibility as a parent to keep their best interests in mind. How many days go by do you think that Sharon Stone doesn't even talk to the kids she has at home? In LA, everyone calls her because she is a great host for charity events and is always willing to perform or write songs or do whatever she can. How about a little less of that, and a little more time at home with your kids before they grow up and turn out just like you. A mess.

Why Is It Shocking?

Someone go back and check, but when I was ranting about Kim Kardashian being on DWTS, I seem to recall saying she wouldn't last long, and she didn't. As a person who never watches the show, I must plead some ignorance, but from what I understand the viewing audience calling in decides whether or not someone stays or goes for the most part. So, why on earth would you think Kim Kardashian would get votes from people when her claim to fame is doing porn and an awful reality show that is on a cable network that not every person in the US even gets.

DWTS demographic is skewed way north of American Idol and as a consequence much more of the viewers know Cloris Leachman than Kim Kardashian. They watch figure skating, but have no idea on earth who Mario is. From what I can tell, it is a popularity contest until the last few dancers and then it seems to be skill. Until then though, people are going to vote for who they know and who they like.

Every magazine and blog post I have read today talks about how shocking it is because she was one of the better dancers. Who gives a f**k? If it was solely about skill, then the judges would vote. It is a popularity contest and I don't think the average 35-54 person in the US is going to say they like Kim. And, even if they kind of like her, there is no way they are going to like her more than most of the other contestants on the show.

Lets say that Robert Redford came on the show and got the worst scores each and every week. Didn't even bother to dance sometimes. Just stood there and gave his squint and aloof look. My guess is that with the demographic of the show he would still finish in the top 2 or 3. She shouldn't be surprised. She should also be eternally grateful to the people at Disney who overlooked her bad acting porn past and put her on a top rated show. They bought her another 15 minutes which she is going to need since the first 15 is about gone. Now, instead of her reality show at the top of her resume she can put this show, and the porn gets pushed a little more under the rug.

Daily Mirror Blind Item

Which Premier League star is cheating on his wife with someone 10 years his senior? His mistress even helped arrange the wedding.

Today's Blind Items

This tweener star has always been known for television. Now she does films primarily. In the past year while doing a film, she was devastated emotionally over a breakup, and also trying to kick coke at the same time. About two weeks into filming, our actress tried to kill herself. Because the location was out of the country it was managed to be hush hushed. She then took about ten days off and continued filming. Her mom was brought in, and the actress seemed to recover. She also started using coke again, but made it through filming without any more incidents.

Random Photos Part One

So when Elizabeth Hasselback leaves The View, do you think Caroline Rhea or Tatum O'Neal has a shot? Yeah, me either. I think they will give to Vanessa Lemon Jello.
"Come on kids, you must know the words. Copa, Copa-cabana."
Benjamin McKenize on the set of his new show.
Glad to see DJ AM up and about. This was at the memorial service for one of the people killed in the crash.
At some point there is going to be a time in Ed Asner's life when the hair above his eyes exceeds the hair on the rest of his body combined.
I think this is the first time for Jason Donavan to be in the photos.

So, since the US seems to cope every British idea does this mean The Hills are going to get their own perfume.
I wonder if David Spade ever got to handcuff Heather Locklear.
It is hard to believe it has been six years since these two got married. During that period I could make it through two, maybe three wives.
I think I like the new look of Geri Halliwell. Maybe.
Mariska Hargitay and Ice-T on the set of Law And Order - SVU

This seems to be one of the most popular photos on the internet today. Leo and Kate together again.
Hey what about the poor people standing out in the rain? How about getting some umbrella holders for them. What makes Kelly Brook more special?
Been awhile since Julia Louis Dreyfus has been in the photos. She looks as if she has not aged in like ten years.
Tranny or Jennifer Lopez?
Ron Wood and the reason he will be about $50M poorer and the reason he will be on tour until the end of his life.

Always highly requested by you is Robin Thicke.
Olivia Newton-John - Sydney
I'm guessing that Nick Jonas' bodyguard weighs more than Nick. The car looks like a toy.
Mandy Moore out and about and apparently not too pleased to be photographed.

Lainey Blind Item

Another week, another riddle involving a coke fiend. Everyone does it, but it's not the doing that's intriguing, it's the who's doing that's intriguing. Especially since her reputation is supposed to be so civilised and enlightened: a doting mother, a successful business, an artist (debatable), and an icon to many a MiniVan member. ironic as it may seem considering the original spirit of the inspiration.

The situation is actually even more shocking considering her past. Having had that kind of experience with addiction though, perhaps there are only 2 roads: to shun drugs fiercely or, as it is in this case, to embrace them dangerously in her time of need.

It's not just genes that keep her so thin.

Turns out it's a habit that's making her very sick. Friends and family are becoming concerned. They're saying "she's not doing well", observing that her use has dramatically escalated, that she is becoming increasingly anti-social and withdrawn, removed out of embarrassment from her usual circle, and when forced out in public, looking awkward and seemingly unable to cope in social settings where she was once comfortable.

The reason?

It's not those laughable rumours of infidelity. It's actually because he ignores her. Never the child, but always her. Not deliberately but because she has no part in his life. It used to be he'd show up for the professional events, at the very least. Now she has to beg. And then it's only a maybe. He's not spiteful about it, he just doesn't care. Even on the forced holiday he could barely bother to acknowledge her and when they came home, he couldn't wait to get away.

So she retreats and she escapes and he still doesn't notice. When confronted about it by close confidantes, he insists there's not a problem. And he probably truly believes that, completely oblivious is he to her problems.

As such, her team is desperately trying to get her some new work, something else to focus on instead of moping around at home weighed down by disappointment.

Artistically though, it may be bad news. Forcing a project on the heels of something already forced is probably just going to lead to more sh*t.

Having said that, if it saves her, in the end, I guess that's what friends would do.

You May Want To Rethink That

Heather Mills is apparently going through her $50M settlement so fast that she has practically nothing left. Maybe she didn't understand that this money was going to be a one time thing. "A lot of it has gone to charity and I kept some to invest in projects and causes that will make this world a better place."

She does know that once it is gone, it is gone and that she is probably a little too old to return to her former career. I'm sure she thinks she is going to be able to dazzle some old guy and get him to marry her, and then a few weeks after the wedding he suddenly turns up dead and she is rich without the drama of a divorce trial, but instead the drama of a murder trial to keep the fans interested.

Oh, yes, fans. She seems to think that everyone in America loves her. She doesn't understand of course that when you are giving money to charities, of course those people love you, but when they find out you don't have anymore money then they are polite, but distant. Kind of like her former profession. As long as you have money the fun continues, but when you run out they are looking for the next person with money.

Now, on a positive note I will say that she has managed to contribute to some organizations and charities that really are great. But still though, to just go through almost $50M in less than a year is something she might be regretting in the future.

Of Course She Is Doing It

Last year Kirsten Dunst decided to pretend she was a movie star and to tell the world that she was not going to do anymore Spider-Man films unless Tobey Maguire was back as well as the director Sam Raimi.

Please. She is the one who is probably calling them constantly and reminding them that she does in fact exist and that she would be willing to work for practically nothing because compared to the salaries of everyone else on the film, it is nothing. Does she really think for an instant that the producers could not find someone else to play Mary Jane Watson. They could make Mary Jane one of those Pixar things and people wouldn't care. In fact, the Pixar thing would probably do a better job acting. The only downside to the Pixar thing is it would probably cost more money than what Kirsten makes so they might as well use her.

So, yesterday, when MTV interviewed her and asked if she had decided whether she would do Spider-Man 4 she said, "I'm in. I'm not saying anything, I know there's rumors."

Umm, you just did say something. You said you are in. So how can you say something and then not say anything? What rumors? That maybe no one really wanted you back, or the rumors you started yourself last year? I'm confused. Not uncommon but when Kirsten Dunst starts rattling off, my mind just can't handle it. They just need to kill her off so they don't have to deal with it in Part 5.

He Saved The World

I'm guessing that most of you saw the story yesterday about Jack Osbourne and the mugger. If you didn't, it goes like this. Jack saw a man grabbing a woman's purse off her arm. In addition to Jack, four other people went after the thief and tackled him to the ground where they held him until the cops came.

Now, as each blog and newspaper printed the story, it became more and more exaggerated to the point where it will shortly be that Jack a suicide bomber, raced over, risking his life and in the process saving the city of London or something.

The latest version from News Of The World calls Jack a "daredevil" "hero." Jack, "chased" "wrestled" and "pinned" the thief. Apparently Jack also has world record speed and Jack ran after the mugger like a man possessed. In this latest retelling of the story Jack did all the dangerous stuff himself and only after the thief was down and pinned was anyone brave enough to come help him. While that is really nice and they should probably get the International Kneepads Award, it completely contradicts the official police version of events. In fact, it was actually a London ambulance driver who first tackled the thief to the ground, but then of course if someone admitted that, then Jack's speed would not be world record speed, would not be quite the hero or whatever else.

Now He Actually Does Work For Her

Nick Cannon must either be having a difficult time finding a job or he just likes being under Mariah Carey's thumb because honestly it already looks like he works for her and with this latest job, he actually does. Now, I will say that Nick has actually directed things before so it is not like he is not qualified to direct Mariah's new video, but why on earth would he want to?

Can you imagine trying to tell Mariah what to do and then having to go home with her at the end of the night to finish your nightly chores. The reason she picked him was obviously to give him some work as a director and so he didn't wander around Las Vegas by himself while she was shooting. I'm actually surprised she respects him enough to let him direct. I would have thought she would have just got him a job as a production assistant. It is after all what she has him doing at home. The only difference is she doesn't have to pay him, although I bet he has the opportunity to earn bonuses like free time in front of the television or one day without scraping her corns.

Notice also that in the casting call they are looking for someone to be the leading man. Guess Nick wasn't qualified for that or she already needs someone else. Who knows? All I know is that this just looks more and more like Nick is Mariah's play thing and when she gets bored, Nick will be saying bye bye.

Daily Mirror Blind Item

Which soap villain is the hero of his set for sorting out his co-stars with cocaine before going on big nights out?

Amazing

I think that the very first thing today that I need to do is thank all of you for being there for me yesterday when I needed you. I had so many e-mails, notes on my wall, messages, and even phone calls that there was no way I could stay down. I love how this blog seems to be one big family and would not change that for anything. I also appreciate that while you are commiserating with me, you also employ your scary detective skills to try and work everything out. For those of you who sent me notes saying you were having a bad day, week, or month, I hope that today gets better. You truly are an amazing bunch of people and I am grateful for each of you.

Yesterday morning I was feeling really crappy about myself and some things that are going on within my life. Many of you assumed that someone must have done me wrong. Well, in the morning I would have agreed with you wholeheartedly. Unfortunately though, after further reflection, I know that I brought the misery upon myself. What happened yesterday was that I was being a martyr. I decided that I was the one who was blameless and in my own subtle and vague way lashed out at the person I felt was causing me to have the worst day ever. Instead of looking at the mirror, I decided they should share in my pain. Since I know the person in question reads the site, what may be subtle or vague to you, is crystal clear to them. The problem is, that as I got done martyring myself I had an epiphany. I realized that if I had opened my eyes, my ears, and not been so dense I probably would not have got myself into the position in which I found myself yesterday morning.

Sometimes we want to do something so much that we put on blinders to the actual reality of the situation and only focus on what we want, and not the needs, wants, or best interests of others. Sometimes we are living in a dream world, and the rest of the world is living in the real world. I'm guilty of that. I'm also guilty of blaming the person, who actually is blameless when the situation is viewed with the blinders removed. It is much easier to be the martyred one and not have to take those blinders off. Removing the blinders admits fault and can be embarrassing or even humiliating. Granted, as a very large man who spills food frequently on his clothes, embarrassment and humiliation come naturally. Still though, it is much easier to blame others for our own shortcomings. Hello Denise Richards.

So, to the person in question, I apologize. To all of you I also apologize. When I was having my pity party, which, by the way is not the same as a one man party, I knew that if I came on here, that all of you would pile on and help me lash out. Of course all I was doing was just showing that in addition to my numerous other faults, I can also be an ass. That was completely unfair to the other person, who really had no way to defend themselves. It was wrong, and they did not deserve to suffer for something I brought upon myself. While I am on my apology role, I would like to take the time to apologize to the maids at Mandalay Bay. Hopefully it didn't take that long to clean. I don't usually react that way to shellfish. To Claude at Mon Ami Gabi who I kept referring to as Harvey. To the waitress in the lounge at Company in Luxor who I always piss off by saying she looks like Vanessa Hudgens, and yet has always refrained from poisoning my food or putting Visene in my drink. To the cab driver who I paid off in 14 $1 chips from 12 different casinos. To Lo Bosworth for calling her a hack during her birthday party. To Mike Tyson for asking him questions about Robin Givens over at Drai's. To my mom for not asking too many questions about the smell in the mini-van. To my new found foreign friend for abandoning you while I searched for the ultimate black jack table. To the bartenders for always tipping you in quarters, and to the cocktail waitresses for always dropping your quarters on the floor. To everyone I drunk dialed, and to those who were sitting at my table while I drunk dialed. To everyone who saw all the Verne Troyer pictures on the site, and then had to try and eat lunch or dinner.

So, now with that out of the way, I think every reader should head on over to my place and we can have a kegger, get wasted and hug it out.

Today's Blind Items

Well it is the period for fall television premieres. This one hasn't kicked off yet, but when it does, you need to keep an eye out to see if you can catch any of the sparks that are apparently happening on set between this married B- list actress and her in a relationship C+ male co-star. Apparently his relationship is not going smoothly at all now that his significant other caught him sending dirty texts to the B list actress. What our B list actress probably doesn't know is that the C lister has a reputation for always cheating on his significant others with castmates and that our actress is nothing special to him. Hopefully she will realize that fact before she walks out on her husband.

Random Photos Part One

Today is a day for friends. So, my friend gets the very top spot. Amber, I also want you to know that it took me nine months of searching, but I finally found you a Christmas gift to top last year.

Alanis Morissette - Atlantic City
You can tell that Ellen has a great deal of love for Portia. That is really all that matters in life isn't it? You know on their trip to Italy, they each have the means to go on their own, but no matter if you go with your friends or just meet people along the way, it just seems to me that if you go with someone you love, and want to be with forever, then 30 years down the road you have someone to reminisce with about the trip. If you go alone, or with a friend, there is a good chance the only thing you are going to be doing is looking at photos and having silent memories.

Cheap Trick - Mountain View, CA
Band Of Horses - Austin
Ben E King - New York
It has been awhile since I had Amy Smart in the photos. She hasn't been going out as much.
Jennie Garth looks interesting. I kind of feel that if you put a dark wig on her she would look just like Marlo Thomas in That Girl.

The Stony Awards. Well you knew James Franco was going to be there. The Gary Cole thing I didn't expect, but then again, I am not privy to the High Times mailing list.
James Cromwell makes his first appearance in the photos. I was going to make a pig joke, but it would have been kind of cliche.
Jim Carrey and The Zooey on the set of their new film. I always want to call her The Zooey. Just seems appropriate. It probably isn't, but hey, it is my blog.
Have not seen Emma Thompson in awhile. I love seeing photos of people you have not seen in six months or a year because you can see how they have changed.

A rare photo of Katy Perry with her boyfriend Travis McCoy. They were in Paris for Fashion Week. I'm actually having a love/hate relationship with Paris right now. No, not Paris Hilton, that would just be hate/hate.

Julia Stiles discovers multiple uses for a weight belt.
Journey - Mountain View, CA
Jenny McCarthy proves she is a multi-tasker.
The look on Janet's face shows me she has not gotten over Jermaine Dupri puking in her lap. Either that or she finally saw herself in the mirror and asked herself why the f**k she was wearing this outfit.
So, how long do you think it will take before a story about Michelle Williams will not mention Heath Ledger in the first sentence?

Wow. Meshach Taylor. Now that is a blast from the past.
Love this photo of Melissa Joan Hart. Probably my favorite of the day.
I like how Matt Damon can get his tie to point in different directions.
Kyra Sedgewick looks amazing.

As does Rachel McAdams.

Had to put this in. Pink smiling is pretty damn rare.
Paul Feig always cracks me up. Have to get this book.
Olivia Wilde just because she is nice. Always has been.
Madeline Zima seems to be a bit embarrassed by her Stony. Now, as for the name Madeline, I have had lengthy discussions with people who are convinced that the only way to go is the French spelling of the name so it is Madeleine. But apparently you still pronounce it the same? Or is one lin and the other line?
A first time appearance for Taylor Sheridan, although I can't swear to it.

The Raconteurs - Austin
Kind of looks like Katie laid one on at dinner.
Well, wouldn't you if mom and ad and Tom were all eating with you. I would have been drunk before the menus were collected.
Steve Buscemi and his lovely wife Jo.

Sex Tape? Sure. But No Other Details

In what has to be one of the douchiest moves in all of douchedom, Adnan Ghalib is perfectly willing to sell a 2 hour tape of he and Britney Spears having sex, but won't for any price talk about about her out of respect. Uh huh. In an interview with Heat Magazine, Adnan confirmed what the entire world already suspected. Last year when he took Britney down to Mexico he did so with the a sex tape probably in mind. Why not? I think he probably would have already sold it, but I'm guessing that Britney was probably so far gone that she makes Kim Kardashian actually look interested.

A two hour tape translates to a lot of money. I'm guessing his reluctance to talk about Britney is just because no one is willing to pay the amount of money he probably wants for the inside dirt. So, until that price point is reached, he will just pretend that he is taking some kind of moral high ground. Then, when the price is reached, he will suddenly do a 180 and tell the world that he owes it to us to tell all so that Britney is not plagued by rumors or disparaging facts. Whatever. The guy is a douche for taking advantage of her, and honestly I hope that he gets no takers for the tape. I have no interest in watching some guy pose Britney in whatever angles or positions he thought at the time would bring him fame and fortune.

I am having a tough time working up any support for him or for anyone else today. I am quite possibly having one of the worst days of my entire life and so as far as I'm concerned he can just f**k off. I didn't think it was possible for someone to feel as bad as I feel right now, so forgive me if I don't want to pat Adnan on the back and give him an attaboy for pretending he cares something for Britney.

I've Got About $6 And A Toonie

After a weekend spent in Vegas, I'm surprised I have any money at all, but I do have a little, and will send it on to James Blunt in the hopes he feels it is enough. You see, people of earth. James Blunt has offered to never sing in public again, or play for money or record or do anything that causes him to be placed in front of us, the public.

His only condition? He wants to get paid by someone. I can understand that. I mean he worked hard on that one song and thus should be rewarded for the rest of his life because he managed to pen a couple of hundred words and string together 3 minutes of music.

So, after scouring my pockets, and the pockets of a Canadian next to me, I have come up with $8 in combined North American currency. I think this is important because it shows that this is a worldwide effort to eradicate James Blunt from the airwaves of the world. I also think that $8 is probably what his career is worth. I haven't noticed him rushing out a new album, or even an old album. I keep trying to see how he can get another album or something out of his one song. Maybe just a whole album devoted to covers of that one song. There really is nothing left for him to do in life except travel to casinos, play an hour long set, take the cash and some woman he can schmooze for the night and then repeat the process the next day. I think he knows that which is why he made the offer in the first place.

I Didn't Hear A Denial

In an interview with the NY Daily News, Dennis Quaid went off on Meg Ryan for her spilling the secrets of his cheating ways. But, instead of denying that he cheated, he basically just laid into her for bringing it all up after an 8 year gap. See, what he doesn't like is the fact that 8 years ago he was cheating on her all of the time and she was the one who was abused by the public and the press. Here you are being, an a-hole almost 24/7 and your wife is the one who catches the avalanche of bad publicity. The last thing he wants is for the the story to resurface with him being the bad guy now.

Dennis also played the kid card saying that it was unfair for Jack to have to go through this, and that Meg should have kept his mouth shut for his sake. Umm, were you thinking of him when you were off f**king other women? Did you have his best interests at heart at that time? Yeah, that's what I thought, so just leave that card in the deck.

Dennis does know how to dance. When he was asked about the allegations made by Meg that before he was allowed to have any custody or visitation rights he had to prove he was sober, Dennis just said that he and Meg always had joint custody. With that kind of move he could be on DWTS.

Paul Newman - A Tribute

Designing, Copying, Same Difference

So, did you see that Rachel Bilson's new clothing line for DKNY Jeans was released last week? Yep, and according to the press release, Rachel actually designed all of the pieces herself. No help from anyone. Well, not help as in someone doing the sketches for her, but maybe help as in she went through her closet and copied other dresses.

As first reported, on fashionista.com, Rachel has apparently drawn inspiration for her clothing line from clothes she has already worn. The green dress on the left is a dress she wore from a very small Bangkok designer. The one on the right is one of her "original" pieces for the DKNY Jean collection. I guess it is original in the sense that it is a different color.

I could see Rachel saying something like this, "I just get inspiration from everything in life, and then just take out my pad and I sketch. Sometimes, it's like, I get a vision, of like clothes that I can see on me and how they would look. It's like, somehow I've already worn them."

Now, if another designer did this who was in the employ of DKNY they would not doubt be fired. As it is, the Thai designer, will probably file suit and Rachel will have some explaining to do.

Don't Medicate And Drive

If I were Richie Sambora and Heather Locklear's kid I would just ride my bike everywhere. The little girl watches her dad get busted while driving, and then has to hear about mom getting busted while driving. I mean at this point, the odds are better for her if she starts hitchhiking to school.

Heather was busted over the weekend for allegedly driving under the influence of prescription drugs. Ummm, Yeah. That scares me. I can probably guess that the drugs were prescribed for her depression or anxiety when she checked out of the hospital she had admitted herself into for treatment of those issues. Prescription drugs scare me because you really don't know how your body is going to react. When you drink, you know what is going to happen to an extent. With a pill or pills you may have no idea what is going to happen or when. Popping a pill at 3pm, you probably don't envision yourself getting arrested by the cops at 430pm parked in the middle of a highway. Meanwhile, the next time she takes one of the pills it may do absolutely nothing to you, and so maybe you take two, or maybe you think your body is used to them now. Whatever it is, the next time when you take it, you may have a completely different reaction.

I'm glad Heather is ok, and I'm glad her daughter wasn't in the car.

That's How You Get Married

I'm sure that both sexes are disappointed this morning after seeing that Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson were married this weekend. It also goes to show you that even celebrities getting married can keep secrets. These are two of the biggest celebrities, and there were no rumors of an impending wedding date. I'm actually impressed that she got married in Canada, in a wilderness park, and didn't want the whole 300 person thing and the designer everything. I mean she probably had dreams her whole life about doing it someplace else, and in a different setting, but did it anyway. That is some serious love.

Some people would say they got married too soon. I mean it has barely been a year since they started dating. They got engaged after just a few months. Ryan went straight from one relationship to another, they are obviously from different countries and there were just so many possibilities for disaster. But you know what? I think they just said f**k it, we love each other, let's get married and who cares what anyone else says. I like that. I think that sometimes people try and think about things too much and talk themselves out of something based on what other people would say. It is always easy to talk yourself out of something. Tougher to just take a chance and go for it.

I'm happy for them, and hope it lasts forever.

Daily Mirror Blind Item

Which squeaky clean celebrity slept her way to the top of the charts but is now desperate to erase the past?