Four For Friday

This is going to be very hard for you to solve, but thought I would share it since you shared stories on Your Turn. This is not my best day, but it was a memorable day for sure. This happened awhile ago. It didn't happen as long ago as that Las Vegas hotel room blind though. Yeah, if you want to look that one up you will need to find it.

Anyway, at the time this happened a few years ago, all of the people involved were on a (#1) very funny network show that was not quite a big hit. It tried, and had an audience but it only lasted a few years. Not quite enough episodes for syndication.

(#2) Well one of the leads in the show had a party at his house. He is a C list actor, although at the time he was probably B because of a relationship he was in. He has really made his name based on two television shows and a relationship. I don't think he has ever done a movie.

So, the lead had a party at his house and I got dragged there by a friend of mine. One of the things that I noticed right away was that while most of the parties I had been to involved drinking games, this group of people had coke games. Instead of quarters they played games like fastest to do three lines of coke. Yeah, good times. To be fair, sometimes they would mix things up and include doing a shot and then three lines of coke. If you were last, you had to get up from the table and the free coke and had to let someone else sit there.

(#3)Anyway, the absolute clear winner in all of this was a woman who is, honestly a D list actress now and was probably a C list actress then, despite being one of the leads on the show. She just could not be beat. If there were a table of six she would beat them all every time, and would keep beating them repeatedly. Plus she showed no signs of it affecting her. It also seemed like she had no friends there and this was her one way of connecting with the group. She is actually on a series now as a regular, but it is her first regular job since the other show went off the air.

(#4)The clear loser almost everytime was probably the best known actor of the bunch. He will probably be a permanent B lister based on a few key roles (both television and film) in his career. He was older than the rest of the cast, but they loved him. Mainly because he always lost so they got to keep playing, but also from what I understand he paid for the entire amount of coke. It was a ton of coke.

There were about 30 people at this party, but to the six or seven people sitting at the table all they could think of was to keep playing that game. They didn't notice anyone or anything beyond that game. The rest of the attendees at the house were laughing and drinking or not drinking and having a great time. The people at the table just seemed to only care about the next round of the game.

When Verne Drinks

Aaaah, the good old days. When Verne Troyer got drunk on The Surreal Life and decided to use a corner of the living room as his private urinal I never thought it would get any funnier. Actually it hasn't. That is one of the best moments on television ever. Well, Verne didn't do that this time, but Verne did get hammered on champagne and then proceeded to crash his scooter into a wall and fall off. If anyone can find the video of this or him getting drunk, please send it to me.

Thanks Chloe

Random Photos Part One

Andrew Wyeth - RIP (the painting is entitled "Christina's World")
Ashton Kutcher doing whatever he can to get a free flight to Sundance. You would think he could spring for his own private jet.
This is a show called Absinthe which is playing in Melbourne. I actually think it would be more fun to watch while actually drinking Absinthe. The guy is strong, but is the woman behind him holding him up in the air?
A first time appearance for Andy Serkis in the photos.
Black Tide - London
This press tour just keeps getting better. Do you think they actually even speak to each other? I mean at this point, if you are a producer of this film, are you getting a little ticked that two actresses can't act like they get along. When you are in a film that is quite likely the worst film of the year and you hate your co-star, it sucks, but you still got paid, and so you need to suck it up.
Hoobastank - Park City, UT
Isla Fisher in Allure.
James Tupper and the future ex Mrs Tupper also known as Anne Heche.
I love Lady GaGa, but the Minnie Mouse thing might be a little too much. I can handle the all black latex outfit, because, hey, who among us hasn't dressed up from head to toe in latex, but the Minnie hair is kind of crossing the line from good taste.
Hey, Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway, look. It's two co-stars who seem to enjoy company of one another or at least can pretend. Take notes.
I can't believe Nick Cannon was let out of the house alone. He must have done all his chores so Mariah let him out to play.
I guess he is enjoying the freedom and, it doesn't look like he is wearing any kind of tracking device.
Happy late birthday to Orlando Bloom who is still with Miranda Kerr. Of course.
Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly.
Can you tell that Prince Philippe of Belgium has probably not driven a car in quite some time. "What, what's this round thing here?" "It's called a speedometer sir."
So which came first in the mind of artist Rosson Crow? The hat or the painting?
Speaking of hats, I have no idea what that is on Robert Redford's head, but I hope that isn't a beret.
I will let all of you decide what is on Spike Lee's head. I think it is a fur lined Yankees hat, but why?
I bet all of those DVD's were on ebay about an hour later with a copy of the photo of Tom Cruise signing them.
Taylor Momsen would like the world to know she does not party. "I'm 15. I don't go out. I stay home every night and just play my guitar." Umm, yeah.

Your Turn

So, for today, I thought we would move slightly away from the trivial and instead do something that requires a touch more writing than shower or bath. What I want today is your best day. Sure, you can give me some kind of stock answer like the day you were married or the day your child was born. Sure, those are great days. But what about the day you skipped school and went to the beach and the day never seemed like it would end. Or about that time you snuck on to Van Halen's tour bus and you partied with them through 3 states and 4 bottles of Jack. I will accept the stock answer, I just want you to think about it before you automatically just put it down.

Next week we will get back to the trivial.

Quick Hits Part Two

When Stunt Casting Jumps The Shark - Everyone always talks about then shows jump the shark. That point in time where it is just one steady downhill run to the end. Jumping the shark often happens as a result of stunt casting. But what happens when stunt casting itself jumps the shark. EW is reporting that Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz are going to be in CSI:NY as a Bonnie and Clyde type couple. There is some point where the drive for ratings totally destroys any credibility a television show has, and I think this is that moment.

I've Heard That One Before - Johnny Knoxville was detained, but not sent to jail or accused of being a terrorist when he tried to bring an inert grenade onto a plane at LAX. His excuse was the same one I have heard almost every time this happens. "I forgot it was in my bag." OK, presumably this bag is one that you travel with all of the time. So, did you forget to take it out after the last time you traveled? Same goes with the guns, knives and every other item that celebrities seem to carry in their bags and forget about. I understand this grenade was a prop. It was not going to off, but it was still a real grenade, and an unloaded gun is still a gun. I sometimes forget a pair of socks in my luggage, but I am pretty sure I am going to remember where I left my grenade last time I finished playing with it.

Baby News - Bear Grylls' wife Shera gave birth to their third child. Proving that Bear is a celebrity they named their kid Huckleberry Edward Jocelyne Grylls. His best friend growing up will be Deputy Dawg. Oh, and good luck ever fitting that name into a standardized form. "There aren't enough bubbles teacher." In other baby news, Kimora Simmons is going to reproduce again. At least the kid will have a chance because the dad is Djimon Hounsou who is a good looking guy.

Disappointment News Of The Day - In what has to be one of the most disappointing pieces of news in quite sometime, Jenna Fischer has betrayed me. She has allowed her publicists to turn her into something she isn't and made her just another shill trying to move up the ladder in Hollywood. She did this thing for Self Magazine where she let them photoshop her to a point where her own family wouldn't recognize her, and then made her follow some regimen which had her using a crock pot and how it improved her sex life because she and her boyfriend could come home and eat right away and still have time left over for sex after. I hate these kind of articles and am utterly dismayed and shocked that Jenna let herself be talked into one. She will never live down this quote.

"Since we didn't have to cook [at night], it left time for hanky-panky!" she says, adding that it's "the best invention since the microwave for busy women who want a home-cooked meal."

Seriously? All of this sentence makes me cringe, but the hanky-panky and, oh, never mind. Jenna, Jenna, Jenna. How could you do this?

Quick Hits Part One

That Was A Costly Escort - Boy George was sentenced to 15 months in prison today for chaining an escort to his bed and then attempting to beat the escort with a chain as he fled George's house. The judge said such behavior deserved immediate imprisonment. It's funny. 15 months seems about right for what happened, but you get so used to celebrities getting away with everything that it almost comes as a shock when one gets found guilty, let alone sentenced to actual prison time.

At Least She Didn't Lose Her Valtrex - At some point during her brief sojourn to Australia, Paris Hilton lost her cell phone at a hotel in Sydney. That was later found and returned to her. She also lost her camera which she really would like to have back because it has a bunch of personal photos on it. Considering that we have seen Paris naked, having sex, doing drugs, and anything else that could cause backlash, the photos are probably really unexciting. If they involve her and Brandon Davis, that would even be more unexciting. The Bongo Virus staff are the ones who sent out the press release asking for help finding the camera so I guess it is legit. Of course the stolen jewels seemed legit too.

He Brought Gwyneth? - Craig Rudin is a guy who is running for the mayor of LA. He is also a huge supporter of pot and runs a store that sells supplies. He told Globe Magazine about how Brad Pitt used to be his best customer. That isn't a shock so I don't really care about that. What I found interesting was that one time while they were dating Brad brought Gwyneth into the store with him. Rudin said that Gwyneth looked as if she could not wait to get out of there. I'm guessing that since Gwyneth hates chocolates and kind of munchies food that she is not a huge pot smoker.

NY Daily News Blind Item

What funnyman’s wife caught him in bed with another man? Sister straight-up dumped her dude after catching that class act.

Richard Talks To Razorlight

I love the way Richard writes and delivers the snark, and so when an opportunity came up for an interview with the band Razorlight, I knew it would be something that would be entertaining for everyone. What started out with such great promise though, turned out to be a media nightmare, as apparently the guys in Razorlight are popular. Who would have thunk it. A one on one interview with the entire band morphed into a phone interview with the band's drummer.

I am not trying to drive readers away from the blog but I need you go over to the Razorlight website http://www.razorlight.co.uk/ click on ‘video’ and listen to ‘Can’t stop this feeling I’ve got.’ Since all of you are loyal readers I know you’ll come back – whether it is for the return of Full Frontal Fridays or my snark, I know you’ll be back (if you read that in an Arnold accent you just lost a couple of points).

Those of you who have read my comments in the past probably think I am just an old curmudgeon who complains about everything (if you saw the presents my parents gave me as a child you’d understand, but I digress). Actually, I am an eternal optimist and that is why I put on my hip boots and wade through all of the crap that is out there. Considering some of the things I have covered you know that it got pretty deep sometimes but what keeps me slogging through the sh*t is coming across a band like Razorlight. If you didn’t follow my directive in the first paragraph because you have control issues and don’t like being told what to do, get over it and go listen now. You will thank me later (adding sir is optional).

Though Razorlight’s self-titled second album debuted at #1 on the UK albums chart when it was released in 2006, the band has been, for the most part, flying under the radar in the US . Apparently their song ‘Golden Touch,’ off their album Up All Night, was used for a Pontiac commercial – though since I haven’t owned a TV for the past five years I can’t verify that fact. Golden Touch is a great song but given the state of the US auto industry, you have to wonder who decided on that as a strategy to get the group into the living rooms of America . Maybe that explains why they haven’t received the recognition they rightly deserve.

In any case, hopefully that is about to change as Razorlight embarks on a tour to promote their new album, Slipway Fires. Musically, Razorlight is an intelligent band that has grown stronger with each CD. I had a chance to talk with Andy, the drummer for Razorlight, and I mentioned that one of the things that has drawn me to their music is that it evoke memories of the best that came out of CBGB in its heyday. Andy laughed and said that maybe that’s what their mums were listening to when they were in their bellies.

Now it is time for you to go back to their website and listen to ‘North London Trash’ and ‘Wire to Wire’ off their new CD Slipway Fires. Isn’t it kinda nice to have someone tell you what to do every once in a while? You didn’t realize I could be so direct with giving orders, did you? See, there are a lot of things you don’t know about me. No worries. I’ll steer you in the right direction. Which brings me to my final point, Razorlight will be playing in West Hollywood on February 3rd and in NYC on February 10th. I’ll be at the show at the Fillmore on the 10th so come up and say ‘Hi.’ How will you recognize me? That’s easy, I’ll be the curmudgeon who has a smile on his face.

I'm A Little Confused

OK, I realize that I get confused a lot. My mother blames it on my third ex-wife Carli. Carli and my mother did not get along at all. Because of that, everything that is wrong in my life is blamed on Carli. If, I stub my toe on some furniture or am confused, it is because of my mom's least favorite ex. See, a little name reveal. Of course you have to figure out what Carli and if it is a nickname, but you have a start.

Anyway, wasn't it just like a month ago, maybe two that Joaquin Phoenix said he was retiring. Never going to act again. Never going to be in front of the cameras. Just going to focus on music, and be the best musician ever? Yeah, that's what I thought.

So, when I read this morning that Casey Affleck is directing a documentary feature on Joaquin and his musical exploits I decided I can't wait to hear the explanations for this one. I mean, yes, it is a documentary, but to me, Joaquin will still be acting. He is still performing in front of a camera. How the hell is that retirement from acting and not being in front of a camera anymore? I think what happened is he realized that if he just does this music thing which he is not very good at, that no one will remember him and that he won't get the attention and adoration he got before. He already missed it. He and his Grizzly Adams beard are not getting much action I'm guessing.

Tonight by the way is Joaquin's rap debut in Las Vegas and the first night of filming for Casey and the crew. Yeah, if anyone in Las Vegas happens to see Joaquin's show, if you can stop laughing long enough, send me an e-mail and let me know how it goes. A cell phone video would even be better.

Earth To Lance

Everytime I see or read an interview with Lance Bass the thing he always mentions is how there will be an N'Sync reunion any day now. He sounds like one of the Jackson brothers who keep repeating the same line repeatedly in hopes that one day when the reporter interrupts Michael watching home videos of kids that Michael, will say "yes, I want to go on tour."

Lance is like the same expectant puppy. He keeps sitting waiting patiently at Justin Timberlake's feet. The ball is sitting there waiting to be tossed. Lance wants to play, but Justin doesn't.

JC Chasez is doing a round of press for America's Best Dance Crew and so of course he is always asked about a reunion and how Lance wants one. JC said, "I really don't know where Lance gets these things from. No one has heard anything. Only Lance."

It is interesting the way JC put the quote. Not the part where he makes fun of Lance, but the part where JC says he has not heard anything. Apparently it isn't his decision. I'm wondering what would happen if N'Sync did something similar to what Take That did in the UK without Robbie Williams. Robbie's career has gone nowhere and Take That is more popular than ever. If you are a fan of N'Synce aren't you going to go see them whether Justin is there or not? The question I have, and don't know the answer to is who owns the N'Sync name. The JC, Joey and Lance tour doesn't sound as fun.

Ted C Blind Item

It was so delicious. Better than Angie getting her gal-flirt on at the Globes. Far better than whatever Mickey Rourke did with all those easy chicks at the after-parties. Call it showdown of the down-low dudes!

(You do know what down-low means, right? Uh, it's when superficially macho guys, often in the black and Latino cultures, but not always, like to screw with guys on the side while they've got the babes out in front.)

So here we go: Like the good little showman he is, Toothy Tile went to the Golden Globes this past weekend. And where was a camera when you needed one 'cause boyfriend ran into Lloyd Boy-Toyed, one of our other closeted Hollywood actors, just not as famous.

Jeez, wanna hear what happened?

They met. For the first time, I do not know, but I'm pretty sure it was. And even though both stars live to get their boy-flirt on, big-time, these guys are nearly a generation apart, so I highly doubt they mingle at the same gay gatherings.

But what's really interesting is how very sad Lloyd acted with Toothy, almost as if he saw before him the chance he'll never have: the possibility to come out of the closet and still have a career. Boy-Toyed never will out himself (although others sure as hell keep trying), not just because of his age, but because of his family, trust me on that one. But Toothy? Everybody knows he could still have it both ways; he's sure young enough. So what did Lloyd and Tooth discuss?

"The awards, the show, politics—it was a total come-on," insists my Toothy/Lloyd interloper. Am I quoting myself here, I wonder, and being very sneaky? Hmm. "It's how Lloyd operates. It's all in the eyes." Yes, that much is true. Very true. I know firsthand.

But let's get the point, already: Did Lloyd and Toothy hook up? Not there, they didn't, although I do believe digital info was exchanged, a dynamic that never would have gone down had T.T.'s standard chick date been around, which she wasn't, at least not then. Where could she have been? Stitching up Kate Beckinsale's dress in the ladies room?

Oh, and Lloyd. You might as well throw that number away. Toothy so is not calling. Sorry. (He's taken, a few times over.)

Today's Blind Items

This up and coming known for his very good looks C list actor with B list name recognition who is right on the verge of becoming huge, has a major medical issue he is facing. Apparently he needs to have some oral surgery to remove a growth on his tongue. It could impair his ability to speak properly and permanently derail his career. For now he is keeping the upcoming surgery quiet, so as to not jeopardize any further opportunities from coming his way while at the same time hoping it doesn't cost any lasting damage.

Random Photos Part One

Congratulations to Metallica for being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Very well deserved.

Bill Paxton doesn't look quite as thrilled as Amanda Seyfried, but I do see the faint hint of a smile on his lips.
I think this is a first time appearance for Billie Piper in the photos.
I think that a Bobby Trendy nipple slip has now eclipsed Verne Troyer's photo as the one most likely to cause nightmares.
It looks like Chloe Sevigny just grabbed a bathroom towel from a hotel and threw it around herself and called it a dress.
One of the favorite couples of the site, Diane Lane and Josh Brolin.
Donal Logue needs to get some more publicity. The guy is a great actor.
Edie Falco with a brand new haircut.
Ginnifer Goodwin and Tom Hanks. I just post the photos people. You can draw your own conclusions. I mean it's Tom Hanks though, so I'm sure it is all completely innocent.
Thanks to everyone who entered the Griffin House contest. The lucky winner was Charisse. If she doesn't respond to my e-mail though, I will let you know.
Gigi Rice alongside another one of my favorite actors, Ted McGinley.
They very lovely Hayley Atwell and Gemma Arterton.
I don't think I could stand like Heather Graham is doing in this photo if I practiced for days.
If you would like to see some really red eyes, just click on Jonathan Rhys Meyers' photo and enlarge it.
Have not seen Joss Stone in a very long time in the photos.
I don't remember Katie Holmes ever looking like this. Is this some Xenu magic trick?
Katharine McPhee in some photo session at The House Of Blues in Chicago. Hey, however you can make a buck.
Three of my favorite people. Leisha Hailey, Katherine Moennig, and Jennifer Beals.
I am just really glad to see Pam Grier. She needs to get some more credit for what she has done in her career.
They just don't move, do they?
Phillip Seymour Hoffman shaved the beard. What do you think it took? Like an hour?
Ricky Schroeder and his wife Andrea.
Has anyone ever seen a photo of Shane West smiling?
Another first timer is Veronica Webb.
And who the heck doesn't love Willie Garson? I feel like I was nice to everyone today. OK, that has to change soon. I kind of feel like Larry King right now. OK, well not exactly feeling like him. I mean that would be wrong on so many levels.

Quick Hits

Idol Love - If you have always wanted to date David Cook, and really, who among us has not, then now is your chance. He and Kimberly Caldwell have split. Apparently the split was initiated by Kimberly who broke up with David right before the holidays. Merry Christmas David!!!

Virgin Bid - Remember the story I ran a few months back about the woman auctioning off her virginity? Yeah, her. Natalie Dylan. Yeah, the one who has a sister who works as a hooker in Nevada. She still has not finished accepting bids and probably won't finish accepting bids until she can't get another ounce of publicity from this thing. The bids are now up to $4M, to which I say, just give it to me, I will throw on a wig, and believe me I will keep it a secret. She made the news again today because she said the only celebrity she would let touch her is Kim Kardashian. Yeah. I can see why. They basically both have made their fame by getting paid for sex. Yes, Kim's was in a video, but she made money off it, therefore she made money for having sex.

Ray J- Speaking of getting paid for sex. Kim's old partner has his own VH-1 show now where people will compete to be his whatever. I mean it isn't the Bachelor or anything so they won't be getting married. I guess everyone just competes at seeing how long they can stay on the show and how much they can charge clubs later to make an appearance. Word of advice to the ladies. If Ray says he won't show the video to anyone I really wouldn't advise you to make that bet.

Iron Man News - Emily Blunt is about to be cast as Black Widow in Iron Man 2. Hey, I think she is a great choice. My only request during all of this is a plea to the writers to somehow find a way to kill off Gwyneth Paltrow. Please.

BAFTA's - Slumdog Millionaire and The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button each received 11 nominations. Kate Winslet has a pretty decent shot at winning a Best Actress BAFTA since she is nominated for two different roles. She is also up for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Picture. Basically they have decided to go ahead and call the BAFTA's the Winslet's from now on.

Daily Mirror Blind Item

Which celeb lost his virginity on tour and then dumped the lucky lady on his co-star to see the girl got home safely?

WD - Groupidity Episode Three

So when we were trying to create a best friend for David, we thought it would be funny if he was the complete antithesis of David. An emotional musical hippie who clearly didn't care about money. When we hired the actor to play the part and found out that he could play the guitar, we asked him if he'd play for the part. Not only was he so excited to play for the part, but he WROTE two hilarious songs for it. So listen to the lyrics. They are hand crafted for the show.

Here is the link to the Chris Cornell music video I stunt coordinated and I am the 1940's woman in the video installation!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBjBFEByEDE



Groupidity Ep-3 from Groupidity on Vimeo.

"Oprah Got Me Started On Cocaine"

You know just when I thought this day was going to be so slow that I was actually going to have to talk about Amanda Bynes and whether she did or did not break up with that dude from The Hills who she was going out with for about two seconds, along comes this lovely story to make me happy I am writing today.

It is exactly what I expect from a tell-all book. It features a guy who really has nothing going for him except for the fact he used to date Oprah and a publisher who said, "what the hell, it will probably sell a few copies."

The man's name is Randolph Cook. Now Randolph has been in and out of Oprah's life since they dated back in 1985. He then sued her in 1997 when he tried to write this book that is now published, because publishing companies he alleged were scared of Oprah. They are probably still scared of Oprah, because, well she is Oprah, but he got it published this time. Now, for the most part his book is really boring, but people will go out and buy it based on this excerpt alone.

“Oprah made a “rock” of cocaine and baking soda in the tube and heated it, a method known as freebasing.

“[Oprah] then put the lit torch on the rock, inhaled and held the smoke in her lungs for a long time. When she finally exhaled, she began to shake violently as she put the pipe down, she had trouble catching her breath and her eyes got big as saucers.”

We smoked at least a couple of times a week. Sometimes we would smoke up until her limo was waiting to take her to the studio to perform her show…”

Now, Oprah in the past admitted to taking coke, but she said it was when she was a news anchor and not when she was hosting her own show. She said at that time that she was hooked on the drug by a guy she was dating and the only reason she did it was because she was hooked on the guy.

Well according to Randolph, he is not the guy Oprah was referring to, and he had never used coke until he met Oprah, and that she was the one who got him started on coke.

The one thing I tried not to read were his accounts of the sex he and Oprah had. Yeah, I didn't really need to read that. If you want to read more of the book or the website of the guy, click here.

Jodie Sweetin Says She Only Had One Slip

The Jodie Sweetin divorce drama could get really interesting at the next court hearing in a few weeks. She and her soon to be ex are due back in court, and prior to them coming back to court they both have been ordered to be drug tested. OK, nothing new in that, I just thought I would catch everyone up as to where we stand.

In an attempt to make herself look good, and because she has a publicist, Jodie took to the pages of Kneepads Magazine to basically say that she is a wonderful human being and great mom to her daughter.

"There are a lot of things being said about my using that are not going on right now. I want to make it known that I am absolutely, 100 percent sober."

I actually have no doubts that she is 100% sober. The key part of the phrase though is "right now." Jodie says that she only had one slip back in the summer and that it was just a few glasses of wine...with dinner. She says that's it. Nothing else.

See, this is where this court case is going to get interesting. The last time she and her ex were in court, her ex alleged that she had been basically not sober for the entire time since their daughter had been born and had alleged Jodie was using way more than just wine. It will be interesting to see if any of the allegations can be proved, and then what Jodie will have to say. I guess if she is caught in a lie she could do another People cover story about how she is sorry and how now she is getting her life back on track.

Now, this is not in any way to suggest that I am on her ex's side. I actually think he is pretty much a scumbag who lived off his wife's earnings and borrowed money from her parents because he was too lazy to work. I doubt if he even has a job right now. He is probably still living in their soon to be foreclosed house for free.

I just think it probably would have been best for Jodie to stay silent on the entire thing until everything is over and then she can say whatever the hell she wants to.

Kendra Wilkinson Spills - A Little

In an interview with US Weekly, Kendra admitted that although she and Hugh Hefner were "intimate" she had to go have sex every now and again just to feel human. So, then am I to deduce from that statement that the intimate time she and Hef had together was not sex? It is hard to tell. She says that she was never really alone with Hef and there were no solo dates so I am afraid to ask what exactly this intimacy was.

She did say that Bridget Marquardt confided that she never cheated on Hef once during the entire time. Kendra was amazed Bridget could go that long without sex. So, again, I'm guessing that intimacy didn't involve sex.

In fact, Kendra says that most of the time the only time she would even see Hef is if she saw him in passing when he was walking the halls of the Mansion. That does not seem like the way to have a successful relationship so I'm not surprised the pair broke up.

The one thing I found interesting was that Kendra said she hated getting the $1,000 a week allowance that all of the girlfriends got.

"I hate putting my hand out, but we couldn't have jobs other than getting appearance fees."

Didn't she get paid though for being on the show? Plus, she did a bunch of appearances so I'm guessing she didn't have too big of a problem taking the money.

Now that she is getting married, Kendra says she is totally against the lifestyle Hef has and that having three girlfriends is wrong. Umm, she wasn't saying that while she was getting paid. It is only now when she isn't getting paid that she thinks its wrong? If she is so against it, then why didn't she walk away a whole lot sooner? You know, before the entire world watched her make a bunch of money based on the fact she was one of three girlfriends? That seems like a pretty cheap shot to take at Hef. If she felt so strongly against it, she should have said something previously. All she did by her actions was say that it is ok. Maybe she just didn't want her new husband to be getting any ideas.

Ricardo Montalban - RIP

"Just Wait Until Your Dad Gets Home"

Apparently Amy Winehouse has not been telling the whole truth, and nothing but the truth when she has given interviews to various UK tabloids. It turns out that Amy has been doing drugs almost everyday while on her vacation. And now, Josh Bowman her rugby playing companion has flown back home to get, one can only hope is a fairly massive injection of penicillin and a hefty paycheck from a tabloid for his inside knowledge. Don't even go there. That is not the inside knowledge to which I am referring.

Anyway, in addition to the drug use, according to The Sun, Amy has been notified that she will not be served any drinks at the resort. Does that stop her from getting hammered every day? Nope. She just steals drinks from hotel guests and begs them to give her drinks. Since she is staying at an all inclusive resort, drinks are free. Despite this though, the guests do not particularly care for having their drinks stolen or being preyed upon by a woman every five seconds asking them for another drink.

When you pay $350 a night you just want some sun and fun and not have to worry about being confronted by a drunk asking someone to fill up their flask. Hey, wait a second that sounds like my assistant's job.

Things have got so bad that a tabloid has paid Amy's dad to fly down to St. Lucia just so they can create some more drama and more photos. I'm not sure why the resort doesn't kick Amy out. The only explanation that makes sense is that they have determined that free worldwide publicity everyday plus 30 hotel rooms filled with tabloid writers is worth the craziness of one very troubled singer.

NY Daily News Blind Item

Which aging action star had a leisurely conversation with a young, hunky co-star on set — all while being pleasured by an extra?

Today's Blind Items

This A list film actress has barely admitted to getting botox. Always presumed to be a natural beauty, it turns out that in addition to botox she has also got her breasts augmented and had lipo, all while under the guise of being in the hospital for completely different reasons.

Random Photos Part One

Patrick McGoohan - RIP

It's a Baldwin. Yeah, I think that is Billy. Definitely. Billy Baldwin.
Apparently Brooke Hogan likes everyone to think she has something to rush off and do. Well, maybe she does. I mean her friend is wearing an outfit that Britney pretty much ruined for anyone else.
John Corbett and Brie Larson seem to be having fun.
"So, then I killed him. I mean I'm Clint Eastwood. The studio can always find another director, but not another Clint Eastwood."
You will never believe me when I tell you who it is. You won't. It is Cheri Oteri who has now become the woman from SNL most likely to have had work done.
Doug Reinhardt and Amanda Bynes at a celebrity basketball tournament.
The lovely Eliza Dushku.
I guess now that The Zooey is taken I will have to set my sights on Emily Deschanel.
George Clooney in Washington DC where apparently he is such a superstar he got a police escort.
Miss Great Britain.
And our random athlete of the day is boxer Jeff Fenech.
Well sure, if you are going to protest something it should be about spending money on beauty products.
The reason random photos was created. Joan Rivers, Chris Noth and Ronnie Spector all in one photo.
Jean Smart looks pretty damn good.
Never let it be said that Kevin James won't do everything possible to sell tickets for one of his movies.
You just know the kid is saying, "Daddy, will you hold my apple?"
Michael Vartan has been missing from the photos for awhile.
And so has Noah Wyle.
Paula had to rush over from her gig waitressing at Caesar's Palace.
If it is Wednesday it must be time for our weekly look at Rachida Dati. At this point, I don't even think she had a kid.
A first time appearance for Richard Schiff in the photos.
Salma Hayek before her Letterman appearance. (Yes, she had been signing autographs)
And after Letterman.
Steven Weber looks really good. He is aging really well.
So, do you like the Victoria Beckham Armani photos better or,

still like the David Beckham one better?
Hey, look it is William Macy and he doesn't have mercury poisoning.
A much better way to make sure everyone gets a photo with Will Smith than one on one on one.

Quick Hits

I Hope You Already Ate - I want you to carefully consider whether or not your stomach can handle this. No, I promise it is not Verne Troyer naked. Honestly, I couldn't do that to you again. I have started receiving bills from people for the therapy sessions they needed as a result of the images. I know. It's hard. The pain and burning in your mind will go away. I promise. No, what we have here is some video and photos that INF Daily shot of Brandon Davis and Kim Kardashian having dinner. For a guy with no money and questionable hygiene, he does seem to hang out with lots of women. Oh, wait, my bad. I take that back. I mean he is really only been hanging out with Kim and Paris. That doesn't count. Anyway, if you want to watch the happy couple eat, then click here.

Jennifer Hudson Is Back - After lots of rumor and speculation and just plain guessing, it is confirmed that the first time Jennifer Hudson will appear in public following the tragedy in her family will be at the Super Bowl. Jennifer will be there to perform the National Anthem.

Hey Golden Globes Try This - The people over at the Academy Awards are keeping the list of presenters a secret. That's right. They are hoping that people will tune into watch the show, and not the presenters. Hey, what a novel idea. Make the show about the awards and not the people giving them out. So, I'm guessing that means no Jonas Brothers handing out the award for Best Picture.

No One Is Watching - Apparently many of you had better things to do last night other than watch American Idol. The ratings for last night were down 10% from the already low numbers from last year. I mean this is the audition shows. These are the ones which draw even the casual fans because you don't have to commit to the whole season to have fun and watch Ryan do stupid things. This does not portend well for the rest of the season.

Inside Kelly Rutherford's Family

One of my friends who reads the blog sent me this short little e-mail about their experience with Kelly Rutherford and family. My friend has met them and worked with them several times and this is what they recall during their meetings.

This so-called criminal investigation that Kelly Rutherford alleges is more of a corporate crime, AND it's been going on for at least 2 years. (link below. *yawn*) After I met her and the husband I thought it was a weird relationship because when the husband walked in I thought he was the manny. He IS the one who takes total care of the kid, from what I've seen. At auditions she would come walking in first and following behind her would be the husband carrying the baby, with the dog bringing up the rear. (Yes, she always brings her dog and doesn't care where it goes to the bathroom. Anyone other than her can pick it up as far as she is concerned)

She even brought this whole entourage to a promotional appearance that we were at together. The husband creeped me out because he seemed so needy and kinda slick, like he wanted to be Kelly's manager, but he was the one always taking care of the kid when I saw them. I know, not juicy gossip, but just a little insider info.

http://news.cnet.com/Behind-Googles-German-courtroom-battle/2100-1032_3-6115056.html

What Do You Think?

I was never a huge fan of the Karate Kid movies, but I also felt like they should not really be tinkered with because, especially with the first one, they are good movies. OK, only the first one. They jumped the shark with that franchise pretty quick. So, when I did a post a few months back about how Jaden Smith was going to star in the remake of it I questioned whether they should and whether a ten year old was the right age for the main character. It is tough to weave in elements of a love story when your star is ten. Sure, his dad is Will Smith, but even Jaden can't play more than say, 11, maybe 12 if he borrows some shoes from Tom Cruise.

Now though, my whole feeling about this has kind of shifted. No, I didn't take an e-meter test and become best friends with Xenu. Nope. It turns out that Jackie Chan is in talks to be the Mr. Miyagi character who mentors Jaden. See, in the originals, lets face it, Mr. Miyagi couldn't do much more than just talk. Pat Morita wasn't kicking much ass in the films. He was there to be the wise master, kind of like Yoda.

But, with Jackie Chan this becomes an entirely different kind of film and if Jackie is allowed to do his thing then you don't really need a love interest. It just becomes kind of a buddy film. Think of it as Little Rush Hour or something. You know, maybe some dojo has gone crazy and is kidnapping dogs and Jaden loses his as part of the ring. He turns to his friendly neighborhood whatever Jackie is going to be and Jackie and he embark on a crusade to save the dogs. OK, so it still doesn't sound great, but do you think that a Karate Kid remake sounds better if it has Jackie Chan in it?

James Caan Gets Paid $2M Per Movie

James Caan filed a suit against a production company for backing out of a film deal when they could not get financing. Nothing new in that. It happens everyday in Hollywood and is happening even more now that financing is so hard to find. What I found interesting in the suit was that Caan was scheduled to get $1M in a pay or play deal and another $1M in deferred compensation. What that means basically is that no matter what Caan was entitled to $1M whether the movie was ever made. The report I saw on the suit doesn't indicate how the deferred compensation was to be paid, but I'm guessing since it is a fixed amount it was probably after the cameras started rolling.

Would you pay $2M to have James Caan star in your film? That seems really pricey. I mean I know he was in The Godfather and everything but is he going to get you $2M in ticket sales based on his being in the film? Stories are great and everything, but you need to have someone who is going to get you some ticket sales and I don't know if he is worth that price. I don't go see movies because he is in them, but maybe I am the exception.

He was great on Las Vegas, but other than that he seems to have made most of his recent money doing voice overs for Godfather video games.

We Got It Katy - You're Hurt

I am officially Team Travis now in this whole Katy Perry Travis McCoy breakup. If I see one more damn story about how Katy is hurting because of the breakup, I will literally scream. And believe me, you don't want to see a fat man scream. (Takes a lot of energy, excessive sweating.)

Yesterday it was Kneepads who talked about how Katy managed to perform on Monday night despite being in obvious pain and needing the support of her friends. Katy even told People, "It hurts right now." She then said, "I'm over it." Um, ok. Wow. That was fast. You have been dating this guy forever, and you are over it in two seconds. Nice.

Meanwhile today there are two or three other publications all talking about Katy is hurt and dying inside over the breakup. What about Travis? Where is his side of the story? You don't think he is hurting? He is, but he doesn't have a publicist. So, somehow this has become all Travis' fault even though he was not the one who did the breaking up. Do you want to know why he didn't do the breaking up? Have you read the cheesy poetry he wrote on his site after they broke up? Guys who do the breaking up don't sit around making rhymes about why they love someone. Guys who do the breaking up are at a strip club texting and dialing like mad trying to reconnect with women they dated five years ago.

It isn't that I don't believe Katy is not hurting. (OK, I don't) The thing I am having the problem with is that now she just seems to be milking this breakup for publicity and that is worse than selling photos of your kid to tabloids. OK, maybe not that bad. Exploiting your kids for personal profit is the worst.

When Katy sics her publicists on the tabloids to make sure they know she is hurting, what it does do is to make it seem like it is all Travis' fault and that he did some horrible thing to her and broke Katy's heart. That isn't true. She should just have more respect for the relationship and shut her mouth or we will all go buy some cherry chapstick and do it for her.

Lily Allen Tried To Kill Herself

According to an interview in Grazia magazine, Lily Allen's half-sister Sarah Owen says Lily Allen tried to kill herself when she was 18 by slashing her wrists. Sarah says that after the attempt, Lily was sent to a rehab clinic for four weeks. Is that the right thing to do after a suicide attempt? I mean if you are addicted to drugs and try and kill yourself, is rehab the place to go? I don't know the answer, I'm just asking.

Anyway, Sarah says Lily tried to kill herself because Lily's boyfriend broke up with her. According to Sarah, she said that Lily really didn't have any friends growing up and that Sarah and Lily didn't really get along. My guess is that relationship is really not going to mend itself after this little revelation. I doubt Sarah is going to be able to call up Lily and ask for a few bucks when she probably made some by selling this story.

Because Lily didn't have any friends, Sarah says that Lily became a trouble maker and did anything she could to get attention and because of the trouble she caused, ended up going to 13 different schools. Wow. Can you imagine 13 different schools? I know people who have changed almost every year, but to get 13 schools that means more than one change per year sometimes. She did cause some trouble. I think I read also this morning that she may be causing trouble again because she broke her no booze in public pledge. I think it might because that married guy she was dating broke up with her. I think she had given up the booze in public for him and now that he's gone so is the pledge.

Flight Of The Conchords - Sneak Preview - Review

Once again, I found someone who was willing to brave the cold, harsh streets of New York, which, as it turns out today is not really a cliche. Sure, it isn't Edmonton cold, but it was still pretty cold last night in New York City. No matter the temperature, this writer, was desperate to report back to you, the CDAN reader, about the upcoming season of HBO's Flight Of The Conchords. Here is Cory's review.

So last night was the screening of HBO's hit show Flight Of The Conchords. It was held at the Salmagundi Art Club in NYC's Union Square neighborhood. After finally getting past Presidential-like security at the door, I was welcomed by a pleasant greeting of "no more drinks until after the screening" (editor's note: I would have left) and so I soberly walked into a large gallery space with my guest, and perused the space's lovely artwork adorning the walls.
Not one single "artsy" person in the place probably gave more than two glances to the art. We were here for a different show. The crowd was quite the eclectic mix of downtown hipsters, people who know people, and people who know people who know people. Then, there were plenty of suits and ties to give it that air of sophistication and class. It just goes to show you, with it's second season starting up, the show is a big hit with a cult like following that spans all ages and demographics. HBO could bank on it just as is, but knowing HBO and it's greed for more, I was expecting them to jump the shark.

Be it bringing in A-list celebrities to spice up the cast, draw more viewers, whatever. But, at least for now it doesn't look like they are going to do anything of the sort. Settling into our standing room only spots, we were blessed with a sneak peek of the upcoming seasons' first episode (I believe). The show once again stayed true to it's roots and what got them this far.

It comes off as a casual laid back thrown together edit, but it is done in such a professional way, you would never know it was a big budget production. They know what they're doing at HBO with this one. The writing and cinematography were top notch and Bret and Jemaine deliver their usual performance that cannot be duplicated. As a big fan of the show myself (editor's note: I think we caught that), I was quite pleased walking out.

No sophomoric curse on the horizon. The self-proclaimed 4th best folk duo from New Zealand give the same perfect comedic timing, and clever writing we have all grown to love and also expect. With tonight's episode's plot line, my love was still all there and I can't wait to see what will happen next. Mel and Dave made some cameo's again, and it just felt like the first season never ended. The quirky agent Murray is again stealing the show when he's on screen and I honestly found myself, along with the entire crowd, laughing out loud at their sudden impromptu breaks into song. Super funny, the show is absolutely holding its spot in my DVR record list.

Who Would Insure It?

In a world where Dina Lohan's daughter has trouble getting insured for a film, it is almost impossible for me to believe a Sun story from this morning that says Amy Winehouse has been offered her first movie role. Oh sure, I can see Amy doing a cameo in a movie. You know, something where she only has to be there for maybe a half a day. Get her while she is fairly lucid, have her sing a few bars about 100 times and hopefully use some CGI and some editing to make it appear as if she knew what she was doing.

But, the suggestion that she has been offered a role is a bunch of crap. Maybe someone in a meeting threw out her name and everyone had a good laugh, but there is no way a studio is going to offer her a film in a big budget release. Allegedly the studio that made the offer is Universal. If they did, someone needs to go over there and kick some sense into them and tell them to lay off the coke until after lunch.

To make this even more ridiculous, the role for Amy sounds similar to the Jack Black role in School of Rock. Yep. The role calls for Amy to be a teacher. Uh huh. A role model for kids in her class and around the world. Gives a whole new meaning to smoking in the boys room.

Oh? And her co-star? No, it isn't Tom Cruise although that would be fun. I swear to you if they did cast someone like Tom Cruise what they could do is film a documentary simultaneously of the filming and their interaction and I swear that movie would make $100M. I would watch it fifty times. No, the alleged co-star is Jonathan Rhys Myers. A very good actor. A great actor actually, but not a big star. Basing a $50M movie on the combination of Amy Winehouse and Jonathan Rhys Meyers sounds like one of the worst ideas in modern history.

Don't Mess With Hayden

If Hayden Panettiere keeps acting this tough, I might have to give her the same honor that I give The Zooey, although I am feeling fairly confident there are not that many Zooeys in the world so everyone knows to whom I am referring. Hayden on the other hand is a fairly common name even in the celebrity world. Oh well. I will think of something.

Anyway, like many teenagers around the world who are not old enough to drink Hayden snuck into a bar to see some music while she was in New York before Christmas. According to E!, apparently Hayden was there for just a few minutes before security saw that she looked too young and pulled her out of the crowd and asked for i.d.

Let's stop right there for a second before continuing on with the story. This was in Suffern, New York. The club didn't care who she was or how famous Hayden was. The only thing the club cared about was not losing their liquor license. In Hollywood, there is no way anyone would have gone up to Hayden and (a) asked her for i.d or (b) even if they knew she was only 19, kicked her out. They would have instead stashed her in a VIP room and if she chose to partake in underage drinking, they would have allowed it. So, are you starting to see where that sense of entitlement starts?

OK, so back to the story. Even though Hayden did not try to order booze and was not caught drinking, the policy is to take the license from the offender and kick them out of the club. Hayden let herself be kicked out of the club, but called the cops to come help her get her license back. How many of us would have just walked away and hung our heads in shame? Actually they could have kept mine because it would have been fake anyway.

So, the cops came and because it was not a fake license and because Hayden needed it to get on a flight, the cops gave it back to her. She probably didn't know if she had committed a crime by being in a 21+ club as a minor, but she didn't care. She wanted that license back. So she called the cops. That takes some big ones.

This Hurts But In A Good Way

It is hard for me to say anything nice about a Huvane, but this is going to be one of those times. Hell, I might even give Jennifer Aniston and Anne Hathaway a break for a week or so because of this. Many of you know that Steven Huvane is the uber publicist of stars such as Anne and Jen. What many of you might not know is that his brother Kevin is the head of CAA which is one of the largest talent agencies. Well, CAA threw a big after party following the Golden Globes. Huge. It was the place to be. It was at the Sunset Tower Hotel and it was where Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz had their stare off. Similar to a dance off, but it is filled with lots of stares and punctuated by ignoring each other all night.

Anyway, according to the NY Daily News, at the height of the party, Kevin Huvane notices Paris Hilton sneaking into the party. That's right. Sneaking. Paris wasn't invited and had not come with anyone. She was just Paris Hilton and since it was the hottest party, Paris just had to be there. She was supposed to be. She is Paris.

Well, apparently Kevin saw her and wanted her gone. Paris saw it coming and headed for the bathroom. And so while LAPD and security were called, Paris sat in the bathroom, and sat in the bathroom, and finally after about fifteen minutes emerged and was escorted from the party by LAPD and security. Paris was humiliated. Kevin Huvane was said to be ticked off at Paris' sense of entitlement. Therefore, for embarrassing Paris more than any human has for a very long time and in such a very public setting, I will say only nice things about all Huvane clients for the remainder of the week or until they do something ridiculous.

Daily Mirror Blind Item

Which Hollywood celeb pulled a stripper, but was horrified by her ugly mug when he woke up in bed with her the next morning?

Today's Blind Items

Want to know the difference between celebrities? Let's see how they are treated by the same fashion designer for the same infraction. Both of our actresses in this item have the annoying habit of getting dresses and other items from our designer on loan and never returning it. Even when asked repeatedly by the designer, neither actress ever returns anything loaned out. #1 is a C list actress with A list name recognition and does not have the most stellar reputation. She has been banned from ever receiving anything on loan again from the designer. #2 is a B list film actress who stars in "important" movies but is best known for one huge franchise and is loved by everyone (mostly). She usually borrows more items at a higher value, but because she is nice and friendly to the designer he keeps unbanning her and keeps loaning out items.

Random Photos Part One

Didn't have a lot to choose from today for the top spot so I put the one on top that made me laugh the most. Are those yellow and black tights or spandex or socks that Lorenzo Martone is wearing?
I have seen Anna Faris look better.
Bo Derek along side one of my favorite actresses, Toni Collette. Love her. And she looks great here.
Beth Stern and one very scared dog.
David Archuleta - New York
I think Diablo Cody just goosed Steven Spielberg.
Daniel Craig and Satsuki in their typical pose.
And a smile. How rare is that?
These mannequins now are getting much more life like. They actually have the ability to buy popcorn and cokes. Wow. Science is incredible.
Glenn Close gets a well deserved star.
Jamie Bell, well, just because with Liev Schreiber and Daniel Craig at the same premiere, no one really probably noticed Jamie.
Jill Hennessey looks really good here.
Speaking of Liev, and here is with Naomi Watts who gave birth, like what, a week ago?
Leelee Sobieski, well, just because.
The one and only Marvin Hamlisch.
And you can't show Marvin without showing Stephen Sondheim.
Martha Stewart being shy.
And now, not so much.
I really need to cut back the drinking before noon because I swear I see a big ass bear standing in front of a hotel in London.
Pete Doherty & Rogery Daltrey - Bristol, UK
I bet everyday Rachel Roy is asked if her name is Rachael Ray.
Sarah Jessica Parker with some growth coming out of her dress.
I always think your comments about Tyra Banks are better than anything I can come up with. Besides, I think I have a shot to win ANTM someday.

Griffin House Tickets

So, apparently Griffin House, who has the world record for the longest song title I have ever seen, "THE GUY THAT SAYS GOODBYE” TO YOU IS OUT OF HIS MIND". is a fan of the site. I like that because I am a fan of his. So, after we got done saying I love you and hugging it out, I asked him if it would be possible for a reader to come to one of his shows. Maybe they could meet him. Take a few pictures, and in return they would maybe even write something on the site. So, if you are a fan of Griffin House or are after you watch the video below, and would like to see him in concert, this is what I need you to do.

Take a look at the dates and cities below. Send an e-mail to ent.lawyer@yahoo.com with the name of the city in which you would like to see him perform. I must receive your entries by midnight PST tomorrow (Wednesday January 14th) so that way if you live in one of the first couple of cities you can have a chance to see him. I realize there are no Canadian dates, but I have something special in the works just for all of you. So, don't worry. Be happy. Oh, and it is for you and a friend so you don't have to go alone. Right now it is just one set of tickets, but let me work on it.

JANUARY 2009

Thur, Jan 15 Boulder, CO @ B Side Lounge

Sat, Jan 17 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court

Mon, Jan 19 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge

Tues, Jan 20 Seattle, WA @ The Triple Door

Thur, Jan 22 San Francisco, CA @ Swedish American Hall

Sat, Jan 24 Los Angeles, CA @ Hotel Café

Sun, Jan 25 San Diego, CA @ Anthology

Mon, Jan 26 Phoenix, AZ @ The Rhythm Room

Thur, Jan 29 Austin, TX @ Stubb’s

Fri, Jan 30 Dallas, TX @ The Loft

Sat, Jan 31 Houston, TX @ Meridian


FEBRUARY 2009

Mon, Feb 2 St. Louis, MO @ The Duck Room @ Blueberry Hill

Wed, Feb 4 Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark

Thur, Feb 5 Madison, WI @ Orpheum Stage Door

Fri, Feb 6 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theatre

Sat, Feb 7 Chicago, IL @ Double Door

Wed, Feb 11 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection

Thur, Feb 12 La Salle, IL @ Uptown Grill (SOLD OUT)

Fri, Feb 13 Newport, KY @ Southgate House

Sat, Feb 14 Muncie, IN @ The Living Room

Thur, Feb 19 Atlanta, GA @ Smith’s Olde Bar

Fri, Feb 20 Birmingham, AL @ WorkPlay Theatre

Sat, Feb 21 Nashville, TN @ Exit/In

Wed, Feb 25 Philadelphia, PA @ World Café Live

Thur, Feb 26 Vienna, VA @ Jammin’ Java

Fri, Feb 27 New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom

Sat, Feb 28 Boston, MA @ Café 939


MARCH 2009

Thur, Mar 5 Louisville, KY @ Gerstie’s

Quick Hits

Hospital Ward - Howie Mandel was sent to the hospital yesterday after a doctor giving him a physical noticed that Howie had an irregular heartbeat. Last night when the stories started coming in you would have thought he was on the verge of death. Apparently he was admitted solely so they could do some tests. I mean hey, what fun is it for the hospital if they can't wake you up at 4am to start performing tests. So they admit you and start poking you early.

Mariska Hargitay has a collapsed lung. Apparently she first had the problem around Christmas and then it happened to her again yesterday. No one seems to know why it happened. If it was because she was hit or if it is something that just happened on its own. Maybe some of you can explain it better than the news sources I have seen.

Grey's Goodbye - According to EW, Melissa George said she is saying so long to Grey's. One story I read said she was leaving because she wanted to do other things and her story arc had been played out. Another story said she went to the producers and asked to be released from her contract. But never fear, she had only glorious things to say about all of her co-stars. Yeah, I'm sure. Go to a party, get her drunk and then see what she says.

Movie News - This next Terminator movie is going to be doing some serious stunt casting. Apparently both Arnold and Linda Hamilton are going to be back for Terminator Salvation. That should be interesting. Arnold will be out of work soon and so that movie career needs to be brought back into the focus.

Also going to be back on the big screen are the Arquette's and Neve Campbell in the latest version of Scream. I believe we are on Scream 62 now. Apparently the three will only doing little cameo roles although Neve could probably use the paycheck so she could probably be talked into something more.

New Kids Go On A 3 Hour Cruise - Apparently NKOTB are going to be performing on a cruise during the middle of May. For three straight nights you can go on a cruise with all of them and try and guess which cabin they are staying in and then get to watch them up close and personal each night in between the 8pm dinner seating and the midnight buffet.

I Hate Myself Right Now - Slightly NSFW

I hate myself right now because I am going to spend the next fifteen minutes of my life writing about Whitney Port. I know, I know, but I wanted to talk about she and MTV will apparently do anything to get people to watch her show. Did you happen to notice any naked photos or exposed breast photos of Whitney on the internet yesterday? Me either and as a guy who looks at a lot of websites, I think I would have noticed and at least taken a look. I'm not going to watch the show, but simply for educational purposes mind you.

The only reason I did go searching is that apparently since most people didn't notice, Whitney took it upon herself to write about it on her blog. It must suck when you think you are a star and no one notices that you showed a breast for the world to see. She described it as a bikini malfunction caused by "the rough and tumble of the ocean and just was enjoying the sun and sand and didn't notice it." Whatever. She said she is embarrassed and blah, blah, blah. What she should be embarrassed about is her stupid show. How is that she is already in Miami on vacation while all of her fellow "co-workers" at Diane von Furstenberg probably don't even get any vacation until they have worked there for a year? Yeah, that is reality.

You want to show reality? Show her going back and forth to work from a studio apartment 300 sq feet in size that she shares with two other people and a rat the size of Elvis. And I'm not talking about 50's Elvis either. Show her having to go to parties to get free food so she can afford to eat on the crap wages she makes. Instead she is flying all over the country with her friends. Whatever.

Anyway, I am not going to post the photo, although I did find it. I also don't think it was caused by the rough and tumble of the ocean. I think it was caused by the microphone pack that was attached to her bikini top and then her going into the water with it on. Take a look at the photos below. And, you will notice in the bottom photo, that she and whoever she is about to dry hump by the pool seem to be awaiting an "action" command from the director. Now all they need is a fluffer and they are good to go.

Daily Mirror Blind Item - From The Golden Globes

Which Hollywood star was heard sniffing in the ladies - was she crying over losing out, or snorting substances?

What Would You Do For $2 Million?

Sharon Osbourne keeps making trouble. This time it was during an interview in the UK with Piers Morgan. I don't really care that she is causing trouble because, hey, it gives me something to write about. She basically slammed Dannii Minogue and said that the only reason Dannii is on X-Factor is because she wants to have sex with Simon Cowell. Simon apparently likes that kind of spirit in his employees and so of course loves having Dannii on the show. Sharon never comes out and says that Dannii and Simon have had sex, but at least she hung it up in the air.

That is all fun and good, but the reason I am writing a post about the interview is because of something else she said which just really ticks me off. Sharon was asked why she left X-Factor. She had been a judge on the show, which is the UK version of American Idol basically. Sharon said the company offered her $2M but she didn't want to sit next to Dannii for six months so turned the offer down.

Oh, well sure, who wouldn't want to sit next to someone for a couple of hours a week for six months, not have to say a word to them and only be offered $2M. Give me a damn break. Do you really have that much money that you are basically just throwing away $2M? And how did you get that money? Oh yeah. Taking over from your dad who had made Ozzy a star. All you had to do was take phone calls. And yes, she had to marry Ozzy also. So, give her some credit for that.

I would sit naked between Denise Richards and Kim Kardashian and have them insult me every second of the day for six months if at the end of it someone gave me a check for $2M. I don't think Sharon is going to make any fans by saying that when it seems as if half the world is unemployed and would take just about anything for minimum wage, she couldn't bother to sit on television next to someone for $2M. How can I even relate to that? How can anyone? I can't even believe they pay someone $2M to sit there and be a judge. Any of us could do it. "Pitchy." "That was ok" "You look great" "Good job." Yep. OK, where are our $2M checks?

What Do You Think?

Last month I wrote about how Roman Polanski wanted his 1977 rape conviction dismissed. I think the consensus was pretty much unanimous that he should feel fortunate to have been allowed to remain free for the past 30 years and go on with his life without much sacrifice on his part at all.

Does your opinion change though if the victim also wants the case dismissed? The victim, Samantha Geimer is apparently pretty ticked at the Los Angeles District Attorney right now. She has twice in the past written letters to prosecutors asking that the original charges be dismissed.

Now, she has once again done so and blames the Los Angeles DA for ruining her life by making public all of the lurid details of the rape in their reply to Polanski's motion to dismiss.

"If Polanski cannot stand before the court to make this request, I, as the victim, can and I, as the victim do. The District Attorney has, yet one more time, given great publicity to the lurid details of those events for all to read again."

"True as they may be, the continued publication of those details causes harm to me, my beloved husband, my three children and my mother," she said. "I have become a victim of the actions of the district attorney."

"My views as a victim, my feelings as a victim, or my desires as a victim were never considered or even inquired into by the district attorney prior to the filing," she said. "It is clear to me that because the district attorney's office has been accused of wrongdoing, it has recited the lurid details of the case to distract attention from the wrongful conduct of the district attorney's office as well as the judge who was then assigned to the case."

I can definitely see how this could affect her life. Here is something that happened to her at a very young age which was probably horribly traumatic and each time the story hits the news or when the documentary about the case was released last year, she has to relive the entire episode again. Not only does she have to relive it, but as she said, her entire family including her children have to live with it and face it and who knows what kind of harm it is doing to them.

I think the views of the victim should be taken into account here, but at the same time I hate the possibility of what kind of precedent this could set. Think about future rape victims who either are convinced or bought off by their attackers and ask that the case be dismissed. Should the court allow each one of those instances to be dismissed as well? Do you think that whatever the victim wants should trump everything else? Should a convicted rapist be set free because the victim is tired of having to deal with this episode that happened so long ago?

What do you think?

Great Gossip And It Isn't French!!!!!

There is finally great gossip in the world and it isn't French. Sure, it is from Italy, but that is better than France right? No, I'm just joking with you. It is good old fashioned North American gossip. I say that because I think the Canadians would agree with me that although our borders are distinct, our love of gossip brings us together like family. Sure, it is distant cousins you only see on the holidays and who you may have made out with once while the parents were learning how to roll their own cigarettes.

Anyway, I got lost there and this is great gossip. It seems that NY Knicks center Eddie Curry is being sued by his driver. So what you say? Well, the male driver is suing Eddie for sexual harassment and racial discrimination. According to the NY Post, the limo driver sued because Curry, who is the married father of three kept soliciting the limo driver for gay sex. The court papers say that Curry would often approach the limo driver while wearing nothing and say to the limo driver things like, "come and touch it Dave."

OK, let's take a break. Explain to me again how often you get naked in front of your limo driver. OK, let's pretend we had limo drivers. At what point during the ride would be getting naked and approaching the driver? I think if the government has determined that texting or talking on cell phones while driving is bad, that being confronted by a seven foot naked man asking you to touch his peen while you are driving has got to be really bad.

So, you think you have heard it all now huh? Nope. Seems that while Eddie was sitting in the back seat on those long drives back to home he liked to enjoy himself. He thought the best thing to do was to pleasure himself into towels and then have the limo driver clean them all up so Eddie's wife didn't see them.

The limo driver, who is Jewish alleges that Eddie called him a "white slave", "white devil" and some other particularly nasty things which I don't really want to type here but you can read on the NY Post site.

US Magazine Is Ridiculous

I think I finally have figured out this whole exclusive thing that tabloids love to do. They don't care what the story is or how many times it has been published, there is still a way to claim an exclusive. Maybe at the end of the year the writers get paid a bonus based on how many exclusives they get or something. As I have said here before, but it bears repeating, I have always thought an exclusive means no one else has got it. You were the first or you were the only one who was willing to pay money to interview someone and so you got an exclusive. Got it.

So, US Weekly on their website has this big headline about Aubrey O' Day being in Playboy. OK, sure, US is about a week late to that party, but you know, they are slow over there. I think I saw maybe ten or fifteen sites last week that ran the Aubrey O'Day story. It was on E! and MTV teased it even a little. I mean I think it is pretty obvious the entire world who cares about Aubrey O'Day which consists of Aubrey and whoever she is paying knew about the story, so how can you explain this headline today in US.

EXCLUSIVE: Aubrey O'Day to Pose for the Cover of Playboy

Umm, yeah. How is that exclusive? You know how they made it exclusive? How they made news that exclusive that four year old kids knew about in Cambodia? They made it exclusive like this:

The former Danity Kane singer will grace the cover of the March issue of Playboy she confirms exclusively to Usmagazine.com.

So, the way it becomes exclusive is that she didn't confirm it with anyone prior to this so therefore somehow it becomes more magical? When Playboy confirms it to another tabloid they will have an exclusive. When her dog confirms it to Fox & Hound they will have an exclusive. It just goes on and on. It is ridiculous. Not as ridiculous as Aubrey getting paid to take off her clothes. I mean she would do that for free probably.

Congratulations on your exclusive US. You must be so proud. 10% off subscription cards for everyone.

Not As Juicy As I Thought

I have been waiting for someone to release the Kelly Rutherford divorce documents, but, now that they are out, they are not as juicy as I thought they would be. Oh sure, they both accuse each other of violent behavior. That's a must when you are fighting for children. It appears that in the battle of violence, Kelly was much more violent as she tried to hit her soon to be ex with a fist and threw a laptop at him and then smashed it into a table while in Germany. Wait a second, I think there is a blind item here somewhere. Anyway, Kelly, who is four months pregnant with their? second child didn't want her ex to take their son Hermes out of the country because she wouldn't know how to find them. The judge denied her request. According to the court documents it appears that Kelly's ex was the primary caretaker of the child while Kelly spend her time "shopping, getting her nails done, beauty appointments," and other things on an almost daily basis.

The only negative thing Kelly really had to say was that the ex is under some kind of criminal investigation in Germany. Nice one, but she didn't really have any details. This is some good stuff. The only problem is that generally the first stuff that comes out is the most damaging and juicy and I'm not seeing anything that is going to make this much better unless the baby is not the husband's or his criminal investigation is about some kind of sex trafficking trade or something. I was really hoping from what I had heard about this couple there would be more fireworks. Maybe we will still get lucky.

NY Daily News Blind Item

Which Oscar winner got tired of eating at home — and cheated on his pregnant girlfriend with their local waitress?

Today's Blind Items

I'm sure the fans of this married world class golfer with the perfect image would be shocked to know he cheats on his wife on a regular basis.

Golden Globes Photos Part Seven

Chris Pine & Zachary Quinto
Lauren Miller & Seth Rogen
Sandra Bullock
Simon Baker
Sean Combs
Samantha Harris
Susan Sarandon
Sigourney Weaver
Tom Cruise

Golden Globes Photos Part Six

Penelope Cruz
Patrick Dempsey & Tina Fey
Susan Levin & Robert Downey Jr.
Ralph Fiennes
Ricky Gervais & Jane Fallon
Ryan "Please Just Say Hit To Me Angelina" Seacrest
Rumer Willis
Renee Zelwegger
Sally Field
Salma Hayek

Golden Globes Photos Part Five

Jennifer Carpenter & Michael C. Hall (congratulations!)
Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgewick
Laura Linney
Megan Fox
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Mary Louise Parker
Mickey Rourke
Marisa Tomei (puffy shirt came back)
Neil Patrick Harris
Olivia Wilde (my 2nd choice for best dressed)

Golden Globes Day With Adrianna Costa

Hey Everyone!!! I'm so excited that my dear friend, Enty, has given me the opportunity to share my time leading up to the 66th Annual Golden Globes with you. Enjoy!

'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE THE GLOBES:

1AM- Damn it! Can't sleep!!!!

3AM- Tossing

4AM- Turning

6AM- Awwwww Finally sleeping...phewww!

6:30AM- Alarm goes off!!! Holy S*#&$*!

8AM- My wonderful driver, Rashad, picks my half-awake butt up and we head over to the Beverly Hilton Hotel where the Globes and all the hottest post-parties take place. The streets are blocked off, security is in full force, metal detectors are active, and of course, I roll out of the limo and trip on my first step out car...very graceful, I know :)

9:15AM- Room 312, the hair/makeup room. This is where the magic happens! The glam squad is ready to go, let the transformation begin. After a few minor hair adjustments, and makeup malfunctions, voila! Red Carpet ready!
I decided to give you guys a little before-and-after peek, which I must say is pretty, pretty brave. Told ya, these girls do wonders!!!
11:45AM- Room 315, Wardrobe. Pull up the twins, stuff the strapless, suck in the tummy, drop and do twenty (this is not a joke-- before any appearance or night on the town, a great little tip is to do some last minute push-ups to give your arms that extra bit of definition) I'm wearing a beautiful emerald green, David Miester gown. And for a first time, I'm dripping in more than a half million dollars in Platinum by Stephen Russell diamonds- serious highlight of the evening as you can all imagine, ladies. Yes, I had to return the dress and jewels...boo hoo!
12:20PM- PLACES PEOPLE!!!!! Along with my awesome co-host, Mark Istook, I headed over to our "sky box" which was just a glorified name for our position on the hotel rooftop.
1PM- LET THE SHOW BEGIN! Nerves are running high and the sweat is beginning to pour. The Bachelor's Chris Harrison tosses it over to us. We're going live in five, four, three, two, and....Within the first minute of talking on live TV, I manage to ask my co-host what he's wearing under his Dolce and Gabbana suit. Yup, I'm back! Of course, like a true gentleman, he answered, "Wouldn't you just love to know!!!" Yes, I'm sure we all would!
3PM- Our duties are done, the Moet is flowing and it's time to hit the Red-Carpet. I head downstairs and along the way spot, a stunning Terrance Howard. Making my way through the sea of Celebs is House's Lisa Edelstien, Ryan Seacrest, Samantha Harris, an unbelievably gorgeous, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Olivia Wilde, and that's within a first glance! Later on, I catch a glimpse of the couple everyone's dying to see, Brad and Angelina. Let me just say this, they are even more spectacular in person, and I'm not one to be star-struck

4PM- I head over to Joey Fatone's TV Guide platform and remain there for the rest of the show. Joey is one of the most-natural guys on TV. He's exactly the same on screen as he is off. I'm a total fan! He interviews everyone from Tom Hanks to Taraji P. Henson from "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button".

5PM-- I'm pooped and although I wish I had some scandalous after-party gossip for you, I don't. Instead of hobb-nobbing at all the crazy soirees (which I had no real interest doing-you've done one, you've done em all), I went to a local Mexican restaurant, had two margaritas, was floored, came home, watched the award show and thought to myself, "THAT'S A WRAP" for me, at least :)

FINAL THOUGHTS:
BEST DRESSED FEMALES: Olivia Wilde and Eva Longoria
BEST DRESSED MALES: Brad Pitt (obviously) and my bf Leo Dicaprio

WORST DRESSED FEMALES: Drew Barrymore and Rene Zellweger (who resembled a giant lamp shade)
WORST DRESSED MALE: Probably Mickey Rourke, but he's so damn cool it really doesn't matter

Thank you guys for reading my Globes Diary. Hope to bring you some more fun info soon!!!
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AC

Golden Globes Photos Part Four

Jenna Fischer
January Jones (my vote for best dressed)
Jane Krakowski
Jennifer Lopez
Julia Ormond
Kate Beckinsale
Kiefer Sutherland
Kristin Scott Thomas
Kate Winslet & Leonardo DiCaprio
Pierce Brosnan and Kelly Shaye Smith

Golden Globes Photos Part Three

Elizabeth Banks
Eva Longoria
Eva Mendes
Evan Rachel Wood
Emma Thompson
Frank Langella
Gerard Butler
Giuliana Depandi Rancic
Heidi Klum
Hayden Panettierre
Isla Fisher

Quick Hits

Vanessa Wants A Job - Vanessa Hudgens has finally realized that when she is 35, she is going to look a little silly still playing some high school kid who sings and dances. Oh, sure, but then it will be an R rated version and she will be a high school kid by day and stripper by night, but the premise is still basically the same. The thing is she will just be singing songs by The Divinyls. Anyway, Vanessa is auditioning for the part of Leah Clearwater for the remainder of the Twilight movies. Hey, at least they are making her actually audition. They clearly don't need to do any stunt casting to make a gazillion dollars, so if she gets it, then she probably deserves it.

Fantasia Keeps Her House - Former American Idol winner Fantasia has made a deal with a creditor to keep her Charlotte, NC house. Here is what I don't understand. Everyone has been saying she is going to lose her home and has no money. Well, she might have no money, but she has a few other houses she can live in which she has bought over the years. She doesn't even live in the house that was going to be sold in this foreclosure auction. Everyone makes it sound like she was going to be homeless. Please. The money was like $65,000 she needed to come up with. She could do that in a week of concerts if she was that desperate. She wasn't desperate because she doesn't live there.

Like They Need More Divas - Entertainment Weekly is reporting that one of the original divas, Faye Dunaway will be guest starring on an upcoming episode of Grey's Anatomy. I just don't think that the show really needs stunt casting right now. What they need are some story lines people care about and will come back to watch. Stunt casting doesn't fix a broken show. The good news is that Faye will probably be providing divas lessons for all of those on the show who haven't mastered it. Oh. Wait. Well, all those classes will be empty, won't they?

Newlyweds - Fergie and Josh Duhamel got married. I have two years on the over/under.

Golden Globes Photos Part Two

Beyonce
Blake Lively
Christina Applegate
Cameron Diaz
Colin Farrell
Drew Barrymore
Desiree DaCosta & Blair Underwood
Dustin & Lisa Hoffman
Debra Messing
Freida Pinto & Dev Patel
Laura Dern & Ben Harper
The Cyrus Family

Daily Mirror Blind Item

Which randy multimillionaire star didn't care who saw as his hands went wandering towards his missus under the table during a big TV ceremony?

Academy Award Winner A Suspect In Sex Attacks

The NY Daily News is reporting that the Oscar winning songwriter Joseph Brooks is a suspect in a series of sex attacks against young women he convinced to come to his house after finding them on Craigslist. Brooks won an Academy Award for writing the song You Light Up My Life, from the movie which had the same name. He also directed that movie. Despite what he may or may not have done to the women he is suspected of assaulting, he should be put in prison for the rest of his life for subjecting all citizens of the world to that song for the past 40 years.

Brooks, who is 70 is accused of luring women back to his apartment over the course of the past three years, giving them a date rape drug and then assaulting them. The first case happened back in 2006 and there are reports that he did the same thing in 2007 and then again three more times in March of 2008.

Umm, March of 2008 is almost a year ago. I don't understand how come this case is just moving forward now. What the hell has he been doing the past year? Apparently the toxicology reports from the women have been inconclusive, but the idea that this guy may be out there doing this repeatedly and may have been responsible for more attacks than the ones investigators know about kind of freaks me out. It seems to me that if you have a guy who is accused of a spree of sexual assaults that maybe this should be taken more seriously than it appears to have been taken.

In Case You Missed It

Sacha Baron Cohen gets booed after insulting almost everyone.




Tina Fey takes a swipe at the commentors on The Golden Envelope



The Golden Envelope Apologizes to Tina Fey



Tracy Morgan's speech for 30 Rock

Golden Globes Photos Part One

Amy Adamas
Alec Baldwin
Aaron Eckhart
America Fererra
Adrian Grenier
Anne Hathaway
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie
Ashton Kutcher & Demi Moore
Will Arnett & Amy Poehler
Anna Paquin
Amanda Seyfried

I'm A Little Confused

I know I confuse easily. I'm getting old, and so things take awhile for me to process. The thing I was most curious about reading last night and today was what Jeremy Piven had to say about his mercury issues. I wanted to see how he was going to spin it, and if everyone would bite. Well, with the tabloids you know they will bite. Do you realize that most of the weekly tabloids will not run a story if the publicist denies it for fear of alienating someone later and not getting an exclusive. They could literally see Mary Kate Olsen tasering people on the street screaming, "I love In-N-Out" and if her publicist said no, it didn't happen, they wouldn't run the story because the tabloid might need a favor from the publicist down the road.

Anyway, the tabloids seemed to buy into Piven's story. But I don't. Here is what Piven had to say to People.

"The reality is, I was brought to my knees by this illness. It feels like the heaviest bout of mono you've ever had in your life. It was completely overwhelming to the point where you get vertigo and it's not healthy. This was the dream of my career, to do Broadway. The last thing I wanted to do was leave the show. I'm so proud of the work that was done there."

Umm, yeah. OK, so Jeremy left the show the week before Christmas and the doctors led us to believe they had just diagnosed this thing and that was why Jeremy was so sick. Is everyone on board with that version of the story? That if Jeremy didn't stop ingesting mercury and get some rest he was going to do some serious damage to himself. That is the impression I got in everything I read.

So, then, if that is the case, explain this statement from Jeremy he also said last night. "I haven't had a piece of fish in five months."

Forgive me if I can't add, but that would mean that he would not have had any mercury entering his body from about August at least through fish anyway. I thought his doctor said that Jeremy was eating fish all the time. Up to five times a day. That he went to Thailand to get treatment. It sounds to me like he was getting treatment, or at least was aware of the problem a long time ago. So, I would think in August it would have been much worse then in December and surely his doctors would not have waited four months to suggest Jeremy get treatment if his mercury levels were the highest they had ever seen.

The crap story was working until Jeremy added that part. Then it all just kind of fell away into the bull it really is. So close Jeremy. Can't wait to see what story you come up with for the next time.

“We just had sex. . . can’t you tell?”

And with the words in the headline, I think we can say that Josh Bowman better stay with Amy Winehouse forever or find someone else who doesn't mind whatever diseases he now has after having sex with Amy Winehouse. Apparently Blaaaaake couldn't believe that someone would touch his wife other than someone like himself who is already close to death, because he filed for a divorce soon after the interview with Amy broke. Yeah, you know what? I guess he is going to be play the injured guy here. Screw him. He is the one who got her hooked on drugs in the first place. If he had not done that, maybe she would still have a life. She stuck with him despite everything and now he is going to go after her money. Hell, he has already spent a ton of her money. I bet he has already spent more of her money than he will even get in the divorce. And, whatever money he does get will be gone within a year. Oh, and she said Blaaaake was "rubbish in bed" and that everytime she slept with him, she felt like she was "dead." Umm, you may have been actually.

Anyway, Amy says she has kicked drugs for good. I think what has happened is she ran out of the drugs she probably brought to St. Lucia and can't find anymore to take. So, instead she just boozes it up until she ticks off all the other people staying at the resort. She says she is done with drugs and I say when she gets back to London she starts right back up again.

Oh, and it's nice how her record company and her "people" have been saying all this time that she was just having a bad reaction to prescription medications, and she basically says that she has been whacked out on drugs. All those lies gone to waste by the record company. I don't even know why they bothered. No one believed them.

So, if you are this Josh guy, what's in it for you? Some publicity? A permanently damaged sexual organ? Does anyone think he will last longer than a week with her once she gets back to London? One week of a drug fueled Amy is enough for anyone. He will be gone in a second. She might know this which is why she keeps staying longer than she intended to. What about him? He has been there a very long time as well.

NY Post Blind Item

WHICH pop star/reality-TV hostess and her husband tried to lure a hottie publicist into their Atlantic City hotel suite for a threesome? When the singer suddenly stripped naked and got into bed, the terrified flack made her excuses and fled .

WHICH petite screen actress isn't as intelligent as her college degree would imply? She refuses to read the scripts her agents send her and then throws a fit when plum roles go to her harder-working peers.