Bea Arthur Has Died

Beatrice Arthur, the tall, deep-voiced actress whose razor-sharp delivery of comedy lines made her a TV star in the hit shows "Maude" and "The Golden Girls" and who won a Tony Award for the musical "Mame," died Saturday. She was 86.

Lady Godiva was a freedom rider,
she didn't care of the whole world looked.
Joan of Arc, with the lord to guide her,
she was a sister who really cooked.
Isadora was a first bra burner
Aint' ya glad she showed up?
And when the country was falling apart
Betsy Ross got it all sewed up
And then there's Maude


The first video is a Sex And The City spoof, Bea did for the TV Land Awards



The second video is Bea on Rosie

Four For Friday - Tweeners

#1 - "He's just faking. Don't give him anything." Words from the mouth of this A-list tweener to her friends as they passed a homeless man sitting on the ground. Oh, she then spent about $1000 on food for dinner. Nice.

#2 - This B list actress/singer tweener is a little older than the characters she portrays. She is tired of studios, managers, and agents telling her what to do and so as her first order of business with her new self she kicked her "boyfriend" to the curb. Oh, she likes guys, she just didn't want the arranged "boyfriend" any longer.

#3 - This C list singer/actress is a tweener, but she has never really done the whole tweener show thing and has basically had to eke out a living on her own. Even though she is still a teenager, she has gone through a string of music producers in their late 20's and 30's. And when I say gone through a string of them, I don't mean just for producing her records. Hey, at least she is legal now.

#4 - This tweener actor on a hit show needs to get off the coke that was introduced to him by a former tween actor, and now, unemployed drug addict on the same network.

Random Photos Part One

Just for all of the Vacation movies (yes, including European Vacation) and of course Fletch, Chevy Chase gets the top spot. Oh, and Caddyshack. Foul Play too.
Adrien Brody again this week, but not in his racing suit.
Alan Cumming used to be in the pictures what seems like everyday, but it has been quite some time.
Alexis Bledel looks great here.
Bradley Cooper. Not so much. Supposedly he and Mary Kate were really into each other last night. That would be interesting.
Bono in an actual photo with his wife. It took a funeral to make it happen.
Is Camilla Belle wearing a wig?
Another couple rarely photographed together. Cyndi Lauper and her husband David Thornton.
I was just inquiring the other day if Chynna Phillips and Billy Baldwin were still together. Apparently the answer is yes. Yeah, you know you are singing Wilson Phillips songs now. Going over to YouTube and turning up Release Me as loud as your speakers will go.
Chloe Sevigny wins the award for shortest dress of the night. I doubt she can sit.
The silver medal goes to Beyonce.
And in third is Ali Larter.
Diane Kruger must have stopped by MC Hammer's house on the way to the party to get some of his pants.
Dominica Scorsese. I think the name says it all.
Gina Gershon is someone I would love to sit down with and ask about 100 questions about the past 18 months of her life.
The lovely Gloria Reuben and Connie Britton. And Alicia Silverstone who apparently is in talks to be in Clueless 2. She needs some kind of hit desperately.
Hilary Duff looks meh.
I heard that Idris Elba didn't want to do any press for his new film. I hope he changes his mind or there might not be any more new films.
Random Latin guys from the Latin Billboard Awards. Here are JenCarlos Canela and Don Omar.
I'm usually a fan of January Jones, but she just looks really mean and cold here.
Is Jamie wearing velvet?
Jon Stewart really deserves to go on top everyday, but for now, he will just have to make do with being in the middle.
Maybe it is the background but Kate Bosworth looks different.
Mandisa - Nashville
"Hey. I used to be the famous one."
Zac has grown up a lot. Here is Mark Paul Gosselaar doing press with
Jane Kaczmarek aka Carmen Miranda for their show Raising The Bar.
Obviously Mandy Moore just watched the naked wizard video.
Michael W. Smith doing the lean in and slouch aka The Katie Holmes for his picture with Steven Curtis Chapman.
I'm always going to call Noa Tishby lovely, and not just because she buys me drinks. OK, well that has a great deal to do with it. That and she can kick my ass.
The biggest diva in Latin music, Paulina Rubio.
A blast from the past. Ruben Blades.
Susan Boyle with her new hair style.
I have decided that like Neil Patrick Harris, you can never have enough Snoop. Seriously, you just want to smile when you see him.
The Farrelly brothers and former major leaguer Luis Tiant.
Heidi Montag's bridesmaids get ready.
Don't strain yourself there Woody.

Your Turn

This week, FW and I had a very long discussion about inventions and what were the most life changing of all inventions. We basically limited our discussion to the past 50 years or so and agreed upon The Pill and The Internet as the two biggest ones. I also argued for drive through liquor stores, but we couldn't agree on that. I say that anytime you don't actually have to get out of your car to buy something is a good thing. Look at fast food places. Who actually goes in anymore? Anyway, you don't have to limit yourself to the past 50 years, and you don't have to limit yourself to life changing inventions. You could simply say what is the one invention you cannot live without.

Green Day - New Video - Know Your Enemy

Green Day - New Music - More Music Videos

Jessica Lange And Drew Barrymore Fight Over Awards

Apparently everyone thinks HBO is going to clean up at Emmy time with Grey Gardens which stars Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore. The one tiny problem HBO had was convincing Jessica Lange to nominate herself for Supporting Actress rather than Actress. She didn't want to do it. I don't blame her. If someone is on screen the same amount of time, why should she throw herself into a category she doesn't want to be in just to please HBO and give Drew Barrymore a chance to win an Emmy.

For their part, HBO had this to say to Page Six, "Both performances have been widely praised and critically acclaimed. We are thrilled with the reception that 'Grey Gardens' has received. HBO would never presume to dictate which category an actor chooses for award submissions. We do engage in a dialogue with actors and filmmakers to facilitate the process, but the actor's decision is always final."

Yeah, Jessica's decision was final, but you can tell from the statement that they wanted to avoid any drama and to have the chance for each to go home a winner so they could claim it in advertising or whatever. Everyone thinks that Drew will win the Emmy for best actress, but Jessica Lange has won two Academy Awards so you just never know.

Natalie Pack Says Tyra Favors Black Models On ANTM

I don't watch America's Next Top Model. I think I may have seen one episode one time and it has been on for how long? Yeah, so not on my must see television. Therefore, I am coming into this post completely ignorant about how Tyra Banks acts or behaves towards anyone on the show. Natalie Pack I guess was the most recent model eliminated from the show and she says there was editing to make her look like a drama queen. Now that is a shocker huh? A reality show being edited to make people appear to be something they are not. Hey, that is the way reality shows work and I think most people are aware of that before they sign up. Characters need to be created to capture the attention of the audience and so people are put into roles whether they like it or not.

For her part, Natalie says it was shady. "They actually cut and pasted lines to make me sound like I was a spoiled brat because they were so desperate to make me look that way. I felt like they didn't have enough drama since Sandra left, so they chose me," she continues. "I was the lucky one who got chosen to be the drama show."

Natalie didn't stop there though. She said she was eliminated because Tyra has a soft side for Aminat and Teyona because they are black, and that is why she was eliminated rather than Aminat.

"Tyra definitely has a soft spot for Aminat and Teyona. I think she just loves [their] personalities. I feel like they're most relatable to Tyra, since Tyra was a black model struggling. I think she has a hidden emotional connection with the black girls, and I think that's where a lot of favoritism comes from. I'm not accusing her of it, but that's just my opinion."

Umm, your opinion is the same as accusing her of it. You did accuse her of it and it is kind of tough to take it back after you have said it. I haven't seen the show so I can't comment on whether what she says is true or not, but I know many of you have so, is she just a sore loser who went running off at the mouth or does she have a point?

The New Must Have Disease Is Claustrophobia

I don't know if Marilyn Manson is locking Evan Rachel Wood in a box or if he threatened to do the same to Woody Allen, but both Woody and Evan Rachel Wood lasted about 30 seconds on the red carpet when faced with possible questions by reporters. According to the NY Post, at the Tribeca premiere of Woody's latest movie, Evan Rachel Wood posed for photos which I posted earlier this week. However, as soon as a reporter asked her a question, she covered her face with her hands and left. Her publicist said Evan Rachel felt "overcrowded." Uh huh. I think she just wanted to get out of doing any press and felt that was the best way. Apparently it was a simple question, and wasn't something complicated like how long does it take Marilyn to put on his makeup everyday.

So, the reporters all tried to ask Woody questions. Umm. That didn't work out so well either as he bolted from the premiere and his rep said Woody was suffering from claustrophobia. I don't mean to judge, well, actually I do, but if you don't want to talk to press about the movie in which you are starring or directed, why should the public want to see it? If you are not proud of it, then why should any of us pay money to see it?

Granted, I wasn't going to see the movie in the first place, but for any potential viewers don't you think you would want to give them a reason to see it?

Larry David, who is also in the movie gamely stuck around all night. Well, I think we all knew Larry David was a good guy, and this just kind of confirms it.

Angelina Jolie To Adopt A Child With Her Brother

Only on a slow news day would I even think about talking about this. The National Enquirer is reporting that Angelina Jolie wants to adopt a baby with her brother James Haven. Uh huh. Actually how they phrase it is that she wants her brother to adopt the child because Brad won't let her adopt any babies for a year. So, the plan is for James to adopt the baby and then Angelina will be a co-parent.

Supposedly this plan has infuriated Brad. At this point I think basically every article written about the couple says they are going to break up and that the couple is not getting along and blah blah blah. I don't really care. I would ban them, but basically it feels like I am banning every celebrity and am running out of people to talk about, so unfortunately I need to let them stay. I think tabloids keep saying they are going to break up or that trouble is brewing because they want to say they were the first to report the break up. Plus, there is no drama or magazine sales when you have a headline that says Angelina and Brad still married.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if an article comes out and says that Angelina and Billy Bob are going to adopt a child together or that Angelina and Jen are going to adopt a child together to try and repair their friendship. The possibilities are endless. I do think they would draw the line at saying James and Angelina would have a child together biologically though. Maybe.

Don't Tase The Wizard Bro (NSFW)

If your idea of fun this Friday is to sit around and watch a man previously wearing a wizard outfit and now completely naked getting into a drunken argument at Coachella and then getting tased, then this is your day. Oh, and to make things even more interesting, he has quite possibly an even smaller peen than Danny Bonaduce. In fact you will be wondering if you are in fact, looking at a man. It runs about five minutes although he doesn't get tased by the police until towards the end. Remember it is NSFW, although considering how small his peen is, you might actually get away with watching it at work.


Naked Wizard Tased By Reality from Tracy Anderson on Vimeo.

17 Years Without A Sick Day

When Jay Leno went to the hospital last night with some kind of pain or sickness it marked the first time he had missed a show in the entire 17 years he has been hosting The Tonight Show. I'm a Letterman fan and always will prefer Dave to Jay. But, I will admit that Jay works much more, and also much harder. Everyday he is not working on The Tonight Show it seems like he is flying to Vegas or some other city to perform on the weekends and then goes back on Monday back to work.

I'm sure there are probably some of you who have made it through 17 years of school or work or a combination of both without missing a day, but I know I haven't. I have a tough time making it through 17 days without taking a sick day. I guess it helps if you love your job, get paid very well for it, and if you are lucky. It just seems that over the course of 17 years he would have missed a flight, fallen down some stairs, had a door slammed shut on his chin. I mean there must have been something. Who knew it would take the visit of Ryan Reynolds to get him into the hospital.

He should be back on the show Monday. Get well Jay.

Mary Kate Olsen Is A Film Festival Juror

I think Robert DeNiro is losing his mind. There really can be no other explanation for Mary Kate Olsen to be a juror at the Tribeca Film Festival. Well, there are other explanations, but Robert is married so I prefer to think of this as some misguided belief that Mary Kate knows something about movies. I would say she knows nothing about fashion, but I think that is wrong. She doesn't know how to dress, but she and her sister have that fashion line Elizabeth & James which sells out everywhere.

Maybe it is the same with movies. Maybe she knows a good movie when she watches it, she just doesn't actually like to be in any good movies herself. I hope that is the case, because if I was a filmmaker I would have a tough time being judged by someone who starred in and produced New York Minute and The Challenge. I mean she was responsible for those disasters so she must have thought they would be good. Now, someone has maybe their entire future hinging on whether Mary Kate Olsen likes their movie. If it is depressing and features a chain smoking homeless looking person I think you have a winner on your hands.

NY Daily News Blind Item

Which closeted — and married — actor almost had his cover blown when he hit on a straight man in a sauna? Word is the offended dude is now quite wealthy, thanks to a payoff.

Today's Blind Items

As a guy, this one is extremely painful to write. This A list movie actor who was also a star on television has a scene in a recent movie where he strips down to his underwear. Because of the lighting no one noticed anything amiss. It was only when the movie was being edited that his penile piercing was noticed through the underwear. A large piercing that had to be digitally removed.

Random Photos Part One

Yeah, like you woke up this morning and expected to see this combination of people in a photo. David Arquette, Rob Thomas and Rachael Ray. Now that is random.
Not random at all, just some of the cast of Big Love.
Chris Klein looks as if he has been working out. He looks pretty good. I don't see him in Suri though. Anyone disagree?
Is Erykah Badu wearing an old aviator helmet? I can't tell what that is on her head.
Evan Rachel Wood is going to be Queen Of The Vampires in True Blood. She looks really good here.
This is what Mary Kate Olsen wore to the exact same event as Evan Rachel Wood. Mary Kate is not aging well.
Fergie with her third hair color in as many months. I think she is just trying to keep the marriage fresh. I mean, it's been what three months?
The one and only Heart.
It has been a couple of months since Hilary Swank was on a red carpet.
I looked at about 15 photos of Julianne Moore and in all of them she was slouching like this. Is it the dress or is it her?
John Travolta in Tahiti. He locked himself in his hotel room and didn't come out once the entire time he was there. Hell, he could have done that in a Motel 6 in Australia and saved himself the expense of flying a 707 from Australia to Tahiti.
Kate Moss seems to be wanting to star in a remake of Xanadu.
Random surfer of the day is Kelly Slater.
I think Lisa Kudrow has a new show starting on NBC soon.
I figured out why Billy Ray Cyrus wears the facial hair. If he shaved it, how many of you would think he could pass for a woman in this photo?
It's a Monkee. Micky Dolenz.
Matthew Modine plays photo games with the Earth Ball.
I don't really have anything to say about Morgan Spurlock. I just thought I would include him.
The very lovely Patricia Clarkson.
Paul Williams is someone I would love to get drunk with sometime.
Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lemon Jello on the red carpet the day after she was allegedly sitting in Matt Lanter's lap for several hours at a club. Matt is on 90210.
Everytime I think about this relationship, it makes me puke a little in my mouth.
Zach Braff may want to find some smaller sizes.

Congratulations Mario Batali!! You Are Gwyneth Paltrow's Only Fat Friend

Apparently Gwyneth Paltrow is tired of Mario Batali being fat. The reason? Well if you believe the sources of the NY Post, it is because she doesn't have any other fat friends and so wants him to change. Yeah, I am actually pretty happy about this. Not the fact that she criticizes her friend for being fat, but for the fact that since I weigh significantly more than Mario, I am in no danger of ever attracting the friendship of Gwyneth. That really is a weight off my shoulders. Can you imagine if I ever said anything nice about her and then she decided she wanted to be my friend?

Now I don't ever have to worry about that possibility. It isn't something that is keeping me up at night, but it's good to know that you can't be Gwyneth's friend if you weigh more than 100 pounds. What kind of person picks their friends based on their weight? Oh, that's right. This is Gwyneth Paltrow we are discussing here. Ms. Superficial, and the person who thinks we are all idiots if we don't follow every piece of advice she gives us, because her life is perfect.

Whatever. At least I get to eat.

Madonna's Rep Tries To Explain About The Horse & The Pap

Over the weekend when Madonna fell from her horse, there were the initial reports that she was dumped by the horse because a photographer had spooked the horse. Why? Because that is what Madonna's publicist released to the media. Apparently Madonna or someone told this to her and so she released it that way. Later, when the media started digging they found out the pap had never been mentioned in the police reports and Madonna had never mentioned it to the police. So, why did the story come out?

Well, according to Madonna's publicist, "Madonna was barely conscious and had fainted twice, right after the fall and when she was in the ambulance.

"She only remembers giving the police her name. They never asked her what happened. This could have been a very dangerous situation and we're just all grateful that she wasn't hurt more seriously."

It could have been dangerous and I'm glad she is ok, but someone passed along the story about the pap almost immediately after it happened. So, if Madonna who was barely conscious and had fainted twice, but managed to work out the next day didn't say it, then who did?

This story that she only remembers giving her name to the police is really convenient for everyone isn't it? Then throw in the fact we should be grateful she is alive and then you feel sorry for questioning anything about the whole story.

I Miss Sean Young

I was looking at some past covers from People, and I found this one from 1989. I had forgotten about the Sean Young and James Woods relationship. I can't even imagine how much more would have come out about that, if the internet had been around and instant news. As it was, Sean definitely went overboard in that relationship.

James Woods was engaged and then James and Sean started having an affair. That is pretty much par for the course in Hollywood. But, then, no doubt seeing that Sean was not perhaps wired the same as most people, he broke the affair off with her.

Umm. Yeah. Sean kind of took that the wrong way. She started sending hate mail and pictures of corpses and mutilated animals. She finally topped it off with a mutilated doll sitting on his doorstep with simulated blood on it and the face painted white to make it look like a corpse.

I mean this is the stuff that was known. Can you imagine what we didn't find out or what we would have discovered if paps had been following her or staking out his house. Sean Young was everywhere then. I don't think that anyone would have predicted 20 years ago when this happened that Sean Young would not continue being the star she was then. It just shows that although we may be forced to put up with some people now who seem like they will never go away, chances are good they will fade and we won't have to deal with them.

If you want to read the article that went with this cover, click here. It is some great gossip.

Ben Widdicombe Blind Item

Which well-known NYC style scribe messed up a TV pilot when he tried to perk up for the camera by doing a line of cocaine? Turns out the baggie of leftover party drugs in his sock drawer was ketamine, which had the opposite effect.

Hugh Jackman Talks About Gay Rumors

That headline doesn't sound quite right. I'm not sure rumors can be gay or straight. Notice I'm spelling it Rumor, and not Rumer, because obviously, Rumer is a person and a Rumor is a thought. Rumer is probably gay or straight. I mean she could be bi I guess. Oh, or asexual. Anyway, Hugh Jackman gave an interview to Parade Magazine and he confused the hell out of me when he was asked about the rumors that he is gay.

"I’d be happy to go and deny it, because I’m not [gay]. But, by denying it, I’m saying there is something shameful about it, and there isn’t anything shameful."

How is it saying that being gay is shameful if you deny you are gay. If I tell someone I'm not gay, how does that answer in any possible way say that you think it is shameful to be gay. It is a yes or no answer.

It is no different than asking are you the color blue? If you say no, is there something shameful about not being the color blue?

I can't believe he didn't try and clarify his remarks, because they are very confusing.

He also said the only place anyone cares whether he is gay is here in the US.

"The questions about sexuality I find more here in America than anywhere else, because it’s a big hang-up and defines what people think about themselves and others. It’s not a big issue in Australia."

Kirsten Dunst Is Bluffing

The Daily Express in London is reporting the ridiculous idea that Kirsten Dunst is not sure whether or not she wants to participate in Spiderman 4 and 5. Tobey Maguire is already on board for the new installments, but supposedly Kirsten wants to make sure the story is going to be a strong one in terms of her character.

Uh huh. Umm. Kirsten. It's Spiderman. It's a job. A very easy job which pays you gobs of money and allows you to sit around and do nothing for two years until the next one. If you want to do a strong character role, then great, spend some time in between Spiderman movies and do an indie. I'm sure they would love to have you.

Does anyone honestly think Kirsten would ever walk away from the Spiderman movies? It would be the biggest screwup ever in the walking out contests. Bigger than Caruso and NYPD Blue. Bigger than Shelley Long in Cheers. She won't do it. She might be bluffing for more money, but lets face it. What else would she do?

How To Lose $5 Million In 5 Hours

I think many of us have had bad days or bad nights, but chances are we haven't lost $5 in about 5 hours. That is the amount of money that Japanese pop singer and television personality Tsuyoshi Kusanagi lost in endorsements when cops found him drunk and sitting naked in a Tokyo park.

Unlike here in the US, it appears that if you screw up in Japan, you lose all your deals, very very quickly. Shortly after the news broke, Kusanagi had lost all of his endorsement deals including those with Toyota and Procter & Gamble.

Oh, and it gets even better. The Japanese government had just signed him for a very expensive public information advertising campaign. Now, of course they don't want him and have to find someone else who doesn't like to take off his clothes and have a chat with nature.

Kusanagi made his fame as a member of the boy band SMAP, but has since become a very popular television personality. Everything he worked for just gone in an instant.

Lane Garrison Getting Out Of Jail

Sometime in the next few weeks Lane Garrison will probably be paroled from jail. I say probably because you never know when he will decide to make a shank from a spoon and kill someone. Yeah, I watch too much television. Lane, if you remember plead guilty to a felony charge of vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence, as well as driving under the influence and providing alcohol to a minor.

In November 2007, he was sentenced to 40 months in jail. So, that is what? About 18 months? Half his sentence. I will always respect him for standing up and admitting his guilt. I do wonder if 18 months is a long enough sentence for killing someone.

Earlier this week he settled the remaining lawsuits that had been filed against him as a result of the accident. His lawyer said, "All injured parties have been compensated. This should be a complete resolution to any claims by anybody, including the family of the young boy who died as well as the two girls who were injured."

So, Lane starts with a clean slate when he gets out of jail. I guess he will go back to acting. It is a pretty safe bet the paps will be following him for the first few weeks to see if he screws up again. I think he has probably learned his lesson. I just wish it hadn't taken the death of someone to learn it.

Michael Jackson Involved In A Hit And Run

NBC News in Los Angeles is reporting that Michael Jackson's driver hit an ambulance parked outside Cedars-Sinai hospital. After hitting the ambulance the driver of Michael's SUV then got out of the vehicle with an umbrella and picked up Michael Jackson. The pair got into the vehicle and drove away without ever talking to the ambulance driver or passenger to see if they were ok. They didn't exchange information. They just left.

Is there really that much of sense of entitlement in this world? Just because you are a celebrity or work for a celebrity doesn't mean you can just drive away from an accident. I hate this kind of entitlement. No one knows if it was Michael's idea or the driver's idea but they both should have done the right thing. Can you imagine if any of us had done this? We would all have spent some time in jail by now. But, because Michael is a washed up singer with a lot of money he gets a pass. And his driver gets a pass.

Where is our pass?

NY Daily News Blind Item

Which hunky A-lister checks himself into swanky hotels under the alias "King Kong"?

Happy Earth Day

Today's Blind Items

This B list television and movie actor is more famous for his current television role, than any movie in which he has appeared. Filming of his show is delayed by hours everyday, because our actor refuses or is unwilling to learn his lines each day and therefore necessitates take after take after take for him to finish his scenes.

Random Photos Part One

It is certainly random, so why not have Jon Bon Jovi, Mario Batali, and Bono at the top of the photos.
Apparently Beyonce is on Letterman tonight. I was actually shocked she was holding her own umbrella.
Redbook actually tries something imaginative. Faith Hill as Twiggy.
Brigitte Bardot
and Grace Kelly.
Christopher Walken is getting old. Nooooo.
I can't believe NBC gave Debra Messing a new show. Notice there is no wedding band on her finger as well.
Josh Lucas, but no Rachel McAdams in sight.
Joel Madden and his new hair color.
What do you do when you hate an actor but love his show?
"Are the cameras still focused in our direction? Can we stop fake smiling yet?"
Kanye West looks like a bunch of laughs.
It's been a long time since Lacey Chabert was in the photos.
Remember, a company is paying Mischa Barton because they think we will follow her fashion lead. Uh huh.
Minnie Driver and her guest. No comment, except there sure are a lot of people named Guest in the world.
The always stunning Mena Suvari. It's true. I can say nothing bad about her anymore since she was nice to my Dad. I can't.
The new Miss Universe - Australia
Nick Cannon and Mariah turning off the lights at the Empire State Building.
The one and only Nick Rhodes.
There is no way you guessed the woman on the right is Nia Vardalos.
When you are a billionaire, naked women drop from the sky and go kite surfing with you.
Uma has what? About a foot on Robert DeNiro?
The Housewives are like crack. I can't stop.
More randomness. Rihanna and Katy Perry together in Barbados.
Emeril and Rachael Ray.
It is so good to see Samaire Armstrong at events again.
One of the best actors ever. Steve Buscemi. Here is he is with John Ventimiglia.
Sienna still loses to the Queen.
Suzanne Somers looks amazing.
It is hard to believe, but this is the first time I think for Anthony Bourdain in the photos. Here he is with Tom Colicchio.

Paula Abdul Says She Has Never Been Drunk

Tomorrow night, "Nightline" is airing an interview with Paula Abdul and contrary to most celebrity interviews the ABC reporter actually asked Paula some very tough questions which required direct answers.

“So let me just ask you the question straight up. Absolutely crystal clear you have not abused prescription drugs?”

“Never,” Abdul said.

“You have not consumed alcohol before going on the air?”

“Never. I’ve never been drunk in my life.” I don’t like it. It’s not my thing. Spending money on clothes and shoes, that’s another thing.”

Ummm, yeah. I know what you are thinking. Is she just that crazy, is she lying, what is her definition of drunk exactly? Does she only consider herself drunk if she has to crawl to get anywhere?

Kudos to Nightline for asking this great followup question. Take note all of you morning show anchors and reporters.

“[On your reality show] There are so many times where you don’t look like you are really there. You’re eyes are closing, you’re head is falling back.”

“Because I’m falling asleep and a camera is on me,” Abdul explained. “I don’t have anything that is shameful. I don’t have anything to be embarrassed about that was not accurate documentation of my life.”

That is the strangest explanation I have heard. She just falls asleep randomly? Narcolepsy?

During the interview she also made it sound like Idol wasn't going to renew her contract for next year. I think all of us saw that coming about a year ago, so no big surprise there. Seriously? Never drunk? Come on.

In Touch Talks To Marilyn About Gavin Rossdale

Searching my memory, I think this is the first time a tabloid here in the US has interviewed Marilyn about his love life with Gavin Rossdale.

Apparently Marilyn sat down for a long interview with In Touch and provided them photos that have not been seen before of the pair when they were a couple. In the interview Marilyn, calls Gavin "the love of my life."

In Touch is also kind enough to point out how similar in looks Marilyn and Gavin are. I cannot wait to see if Gavin's people respond to the article other than the brief denial they gave to In Touch.

In the past, when Boy George revealed the relationship, Gavin said, “I wasn’t dating Marilyn. We were, and still are, good friends.” At the time, Marilyn denied the affair, as well. But today he says he did it only because Gavin asked him to. “He was just becoming successful in America,” Marilyn explains. “I agreed to lie against every grain of my being.” Now, Marilyn wants to set the record straight. “We were together five years,” Marilyn says. “But it felt like 40.”

Adrianna Costa, Tara Reid, American Pie,Twilight, And Kellan Lutz

Hello Dear Friends!!! Hope you're all doing fabulously well :)

As some of you may know, I was on the set of "American Pie 7" (yes, 7!!!) in Vancouver last week. As widely reported in the press, a newly-released "rehab-ite" (I mean, there may as well be a term since it's so common these days) Tara Reid was cast in the movie, and then un-cast, if that's even possible?!?! She was all set to play a teacher in the latest installment, which, if you ask me, is rather ironic.
(The women of American Pie and me)

Anyhow, the story goes like this: I'm running late (as always) to LAX and an Air Alaska flight last Monday, I made it just in time to grab a seat and go over a bit of last minute information about the movie before boarding the flight. Literally, as I'm reading up on Tara Reid's role, I glance up, only to be face to face with none other than the actress, herself. She was dressed in a Newsboy Cap, Hudson Jeans tucked into Uggs and a basic black top. Oh, and might I add, Tara was rolling around with her yummy Louis Vuitton Luggage- pretty damn plush. (The guys of American Pie and me)

If you've never seen Tara in person, she's super tiny. I'd say around 5'3, 100 pounds, if that. So, here's where things get weird...We get ready to board the flight and I'm thinking, "Hell Yeah, what a great time to get acquainted with Tara before our interview-SCORE!" But, that never happened. Tara never made the flight or the movie.

When I got off the plane and met up with a production assistant from "American Pie" he said the entire cast and crew were shocked to hear she pulled out last minute. In fact, they were so sure Tara was coming they even had a trailer set up for her, which they later removed. Days later, we found out it was just a case of a Hollywood deal gone bad, at the very, very, very last minute. (Producers of American Pie and me)

I hear that it was nothing too juicy, just a miscommunication between her camp and "American Pie" and that it could have been about money or something similar to that.

Moving on. Even though Tara was out, Twilight was in!!! One of the most-gorgeous men on the planet, (aside from my own-oh yeah, and Enty) Kellan Lutz, and most of the "New Moon" Cast were staying at our hotel--talk about being in the "Twilight Zone!!"

My girl/Producer, Mariam and I were hanging downstairs at the very cozy bar when all of a sudden Kellan, Peter Facinelli, Nikki Reed and a few others rolled up. Kellan comes over to our table and asks if we wanted to see his friend's band play, to which we responded by saying literally nothing!!! It's not that we were being rude, it's just that we were in utter shock that this hottie was standing before us. (Twilight cast members at Kellan's concert)

After a long (and I do mean long) pregnant pause, I spoke, and said something like "Well, it's past my bedtime but Mariam..." Okay, now I know you probably all think I'm a serious nerd, but I had to be on camera the next morning, looking and feeling my best. Anyhow, my girl took one for the team, met Kellan and his other Vampire friends at a local bar and had a blast! She reported back saying there were tons of young fans everywhere and the cast was very kind to take pictures and sign autographs. (Kellan's concert)

I know you're wondering about the others- No, we never saw Robert Pattinson (sorry ladies) and yes, we did run into Kristin Stewart. She was in the business center and appeared to be very sweet.

That's all for now folks, I'll check in soon with more celebrity stories.
xx

Michelle Pfieffer Is Out Of Touch

You can tell it has been quite some time since Michelle Pfieffer was the object of media attention. She used to be though. Before the internet, Michelle was pretty popular with the tabloids. Probably around her Catwoman days. That was probably her peak tabloid fame.

Anyway, Michelle gave an interview to The Guardian, where she basically said she doesn't think any stars today invite the attention of the paparazzi. I know, but she appears to be serious.

"When I see what young actors have to endure - I don't believe it when people say, they bring it on themselves. I just want to strangle people when they say that."

"You can't convince me that this is something they are choosing. It is hard enough to process fame when you're at that age."

See, Michelle can't believe it is something they are choosing because she still has the mindset that you only become famous through your work, and not for any other reason. Oh, sure in her world you might get famous for 15 minutes if you do something heroic like Sully did by landing the plane, but that is the only exception.

I don't think she understands there is manufactured fame now based on nothing more than an illusion of fame which you were able to turn into actual fame and can only be accomplished by doing exactly what Michelle doesn't think they are doing.

I really can't believe that Michelle is so naive about all of this. It is either that though or she is out of touch with this new phenomenon. Maybe she just wants to have her picture taken again. But no matter what, she was in Grease 2. You can't take that from her. Well, you could, but it would require a lot of editing.

The Wrong Spanish Family Is Moving To The States

Craig, who is a reader of the site and who obviously knows of my affection for all things related to the Spanish royal family sent me this article. Oh, yeah, it's in Spanish, and since I didn't see the words bebidas gratuitas para todos I kind of lost interest.

It turns out though that what it says is that members of the Spanish royal family are moving to Washington DC. Be still my heart. Would I finally be able to have my favorite wax couple here in the US with me? Would they vacation out in California? Would they invite me over for standing like a statue contests? Could I get some kind of title that would look cool on a business card?
Unfortunately though, the couple that is moving here is the Duke and Duchess of Palma who are in the photo above. They are the non wax ones. They are the ones who go swimming and surfing and lead normal lives. It is why they are moving to the US. The Duke is getting transferred for his job with the Spanish telephone company. I wonder if he gets to climb telephone poles.

Mia Farrow Is Going On A Hunger Strike

Mia Farrow is going to begin a hunger strike on Monday "as a personal expression of outrage at a world that is somehow able to stand by and watch innocent men, women and children needlessly die of starvation, thirst and disease."

Umm, we have been doing that for a long time, but apparently this time Mia wants to do something about it. She is doing it because the Sudanese government expelled all international aid agencies from the country and so Mia wants to show her solidarity with the people of Sudan.

I appreciate her activism and I haven't seen a hunger strike in a long time. They used to be the "it" thing to do back in the day. Have a cause? A hunger strike was the answer.

I really don't think this is going to do anything except possibly kill Mia. Sure, I am writing a post about it, but you already have the biggest names in Hollywood who have tried to bring attention to Darfur and have raised millions and millions of dollars and brought lots of attention and publicity to the issue. It didn't really do any good and most people, at least in this country remain fairly apathetic about the whole thing. If someone broadcast a one hour commercial free documentary about Darfur up against American Idol and Dancing With The Stars which do you think people would watch? My guess is that even if the Darfur documentary was the only thing on every channel, most people would watch a DVD.

I hope everything works out for you Mia and that you don't take it too far. I mean you do have a teenager still living at home with you.

Rubina Ali's Dad Cleared By Police

Police in Mumbai said that Rafiq Qureshi did nothing wrong and didn't try and sell his daughter Rubina Ali. The actual statement by the police was, "So far there is no evidence of any offense, hence there is no registration of complaint and no arrest." In other words, nothing is going to happen to him. The good news out of all of this is that the producers of Slumdog finally did some walking instead of just the talking they have been doing and hired a social worker to watch out for Rubina's welfare.

I mean that is nice of them but I don't know what the private social worker checking in once a month or something is going to do for her. I keep hearing about all of these wonderful things the Slumdog producers have supposedly done for the children, but the only tangible thing I have noticed is they pay for the children to go to school. As far as I know they haven't delivered on anything else they promised.

The world is watching these kids and what happens to them, at least until something else comes along for the world to look at. In the meantime, if I had made $200M off these kids, I think I would spend a few bucks to make sure they were ok and not just talk about it or propose ideas.

Angelina Jolie Is Dr. Kay Scarpetta - Kind Of

First of all, why did I think Angelina Jolie was older than 33 years old? Doesn't she seem like she has been around forever? Hackers was like 15 years ago so you would think she would be older than 33. Maybe it is because she was married to the old guy who we try not to talk about anymore. Anyway, that isn't the point of the post, but doesn't it seem like she should be at least 40?

So, Angelina signed on to be Dr. Kay Scarpetta which is the main character in the series written by Patricia Cornwell. To me, this seemed like a pretty good choice. She can just crank out one of these movies every couple of years, rake in the bucks and lead a pretty good life. She has said in interviews she was not going to act as much, and a successful franchise allows you to do that.

The thing is, I really don't understand why even bother to use the name Kay Scarpetta and pay Patricia Cornwell the big bucks. Oh, I would understand if they were going to base the movies on one of her 16 books, but they aren't. Nope. They are just going to make up a story for each movie. They are paying big bucks just for the name. It seems to me you can invent your own franchise if you are going to be making up stories from scratch anyway.

Maybe fans of the books will like this better because each one of Cornwell's books won't be destroyed, but at the same time an original script and you might see things about the character that have never been in the books.

Whatever it is, look for Angelina to be doing this for the next five years.

Ben Widdicombe Blind Item

Which male model who used to be involved with an A (well, B+)-list Hollywood actress is telling anyone who will listen about her shocking booze and drug habits?

Today's Blind Items

Three directors. All A list. Each has had multiple #1 movies. Well I have written about them in this space before and some of their really bad behavior. This one though might even top what I wrote before. Last summer one of them took a trip to Thailand where he enjoyed the services of several women who make their living the old fashioned way. He enjoyed one of them so much that he arranged for her to get a visa so she could intern at his production company. Of course the only thing she was doing was continuing what she had been doing for him back in Thailand. Well, of course the director had to share the good news with the other two. They promptly did the same thing. After three months, they send the women back to Thailand and get brand new ones. If they did the same trick here, one of the women might spill to a tabloid, but with these women they don't have to worry about it. Or so they think.

Random Photos Part One

How can you not put Dame Helen Mirren on top? She looks lovely as always.
I thought it was actually a nightmare, but no. This is Ashlee Simpson on the set of Melrose Place. They really are going to let her act.
The Verne Troyer photo of the day goes to Heat Magazine who had an artist project how Amy Winehouse will look at 75. Of course this is presuming that she will make it to 75.
Trident decided to advertise their free Beyonce show by having 100 women dance to a Beyonce song at rush hour in London. I watched the YouTube clip. Not worth your time.
I know lots of you probably love him, but I just don't really like Channing Tatum.
It seems like every week David Beckham is meeting with someone from the UK Government. Yesterday it was the Prime Minister.
Dominic Cooper and Amanda Seyfried are still going strong.
The cover of Eminem's latest release. Those are pills. If you look at the tag, you will see they were prescribed by Dr. Dre.
Today or tomorrow Halle Berry is shaving her head. Seriously.
I put Hugh Jackman in today because to get a star is hard enough, but to get your hand and foot prints in front of Grauman's is extremely rare. Congratulations.
Jorge Garcia doesn't get enough love on websites, so here you go Jorge. He was in Spain promoting Lost.
Jonathon Rhys Myers needs to move over just a bit to stand in front of the movie poster.
The normal Katy Perry CD cover is on the left. The Saudia Arabia version is on the right.
I'm guessing that Lindsey Price doesn't actually wear any of the new "fine fragrances" from Degree.
This is Mischa Barton who is the face for that brand of bags she is wearing. Ummm. Yeah. Because everyone takes fashion advice from Mischa. It's why the whole world dresses like crap and wears head bands.
An excellent picture of Nicole Richie who is selling her House of Harlow line in Canada now. Aaah. Holt Renfrew. They are sneaky. They have cafes that sell wine in their stores. Long story short. Three bottles of wine and I decided that I didn't need actually need a changing room for trying on clothes. For some reason they asked me to leave.
The randomness of the day goes to Whoopi and Padma.
Russell Crowe looks much better than the last time he was in the photos.
Robert Downey Jr. stifles a burp.
Umm, Reese Witherspoon has very nice legs.
I wonder if Snoop checked the wax figurine for anatomical correctness.
UK FHM did their sexiest women of the year poll and the Queen got more votes than Sienna Miller.
Simon Pegg. Enough said.
Damn you Stephen Root. I had things to do tonight and now I'm going to have to watch Office Space.
Mark your calendars. July 14th, The State hits stores. It's about damn time.

How Did I Miss This?

I didn't watch Letterman last week at all, and so didn't even know Elisha Cuthbert was on the show. I also didn't hear anything about her near death experience about being hit by a car and how she jumped over it apparently like in a movie and escaped with only a bruise. I know all of you read even more sites than I do, but I don't recall anyone talking about this or reading it anywhere. It is a pretty cool story. She also talks about how she was in an elevator when it plunged four flights, and then the brakes caught and then it plunged another four stories. Obviously you don't want to hang around Elisha longer than you have to. She is her very own home version of Final Destination.

The story starts at about 1 minute.

Ashton Kutcher Cheated On Twitter Race

I guess a lot of people wanted CNN to win the race to 1 million followers on Twitter. Someone from CNN has said that they are the true winners and that Ashton cheated his way to victory. How do you cheat? Well as someone who doesn't use Twitter, the best I can explain it is this. Apparently once you sign up as a follower on Ashton's Twitter account you are stuck. Unless you completely give up your account you are always going to be stuck following him. It is kind of like those gym memberships that you sign up for but never use. Each month that automatic billing kicks in and each month while you sit in front of your computer eating your 14th donut of the day and look at the charge on your bank statement you vow to figure out some way to cancel that membership.

Well, CNN allows you to stop following them at any time you want, and so because people have a choice, someone from CNN feels they are the big winners. They do have a point, but does it really matter? Both parties got what they wanted. Ashton got more attention from the press and increased fame and CNN got to be considered cool because Ashton challenged them to a race and they probably attracted younger viewers.

I wonder who will be the first to 2 million.

Daniel Craig Not Always A Fun Interview

Now, considering the source, you might have to take this report with a grain of salt. Kay Burley, who is a reporter for Sky News gave an interview where she said that interviewing Daniel Craig is very tricky.

Apparently, while interviewing him for Casino Royale, Kay's son was being bullied in school. Kay had heard that Daniel was also bullied in school and so wanted his opinion on what to tell her son.

'I know you were bullied at school but look at you now, being a big, tough-guy James Bond - what would you say to other people in that position?'"

She added: "He went absolutely mad and I couldn't understand why he was so cross. He thought I was trying to catch him out."

Now, I am trying to imagine Daniel Craig going mad, and I really don't think this kind of question would be one to set him off. I can definitely see him having a temper, but this question seems pretty harmless and just a way for Kay to keep herself in the news instead of just reporting on it. I don't ever recall seeing video of him going mad, and you know there would be some or it would have been released if it had actually happened. I mean what network isn't going to show some celebrity going off on a reporter. It's a sure fire ratings winner.

And yes, I know how much all of you have been missing him, so I took this opportunity to turn a tiny story into a photo viewing for you.

Ben Widdicombe Blind Item

Which former Project Runway personality has some rather disturbing "art" pics of himself on his Facebook page, from when he was maybe a little too young to take his clothes off?

Blaaaaaaaaaake Wants A Paternity Test

Now that the glow of impending fatherhood has washed over Blaaake and just left him a hangover, he has decided he wants a paternity test. If you will recall, a few weeks ago, Gilleen Morris said that she was 6 weeks pregnant with Blaaake's child which was a result of them having sex while in rehab. There has to be another few lines Amy can add to that rehab song now.

At the time Gilleen told Blaaaake she was pregnant he was happy and excited and couldn't wait to be a dad. Even though she had talked about getting an abortion, he supposedly talked her out of it. She already has two kids who don't live with her because of her various addictions which includes heroin and booze.

Now though I guess she is going to keep it, and you know that someone got through Blaaake's head and said, "umm. You know you are going to be paying a lot of that Amy divorce money to this woman." So, now Blaaake wants a paternity test because he doesn't think the baby is his. I mean, sure, it seems like there was a lot of sex going on in this rehab facility, but I just know this is going to be Blaake's child. You can already tell the love this child is going to get from both of the parents.

This is going to be a bigger mess than if Amy adopts a child. Actually no one in their right mind would let Amy adopt a child. They wouldn't let Blaaake or Gilleen adopt one either but they can have as many as they want. Scary thought.

Kim Kardashian Insults Plus Sized Women

Kim Kardashian took to her blog yesterday and basically slammed any woman who is over a size 2. How did she do this? US Weekly ran the picture and caption you see above. They said that Kim Kardashian was curvy and that Forever 21's new plus sized line would be great for a woman who has curves like Kim.

Here is how Kim responded.

I feel that this clipping from Us Magazine is a bit misleading, so I wanted to comment on it.

I am a huge fan of Forever 21 and I'm very happy they have expanded their line to include a plus-size range, but I am not in that size category and this article makes it sound like I am! I am a curvy girl and I love my curves, but curvy and plus-sized are two very different things. I work really hard to maintain my curves while staying slim and healthy, so to be classed as a "fuller-figured woman" of extra large proportions is a little offensive.

For the record, I am a size 2, not 2XL.

So, first of all the only place she is a size 2 is in her mind or if the company that makes her clothes is lying to her. So, for her to tell people she is a size 2 when she clearly is not sends the wrong message to the idiots who actually do look up to her. Second of all, being a fuller figured woman should never be considered offensive. Is she saying that every woman who works out and is fuller figured is offensive? I'm a little confused.

There are lots of women and men in the world who work out and are still XL. Are they offensive to Kim? I hate to break this to you Kim, but if you could take yourself away from the mirror you would see there are other people in this world, and they don't all have to lie to themselves or to others to feel good about themselves.

I challenge you to show that you are first of all a size 2, and second of all to apologize to all of those people who do eat well, are healthy and are a size XL. Do you think they don't exist? How f**king dense are you?

As always, the comments on her blog are great, and this time most of them are against her which is a nice change from the fawning they usually do.

Michelle Rodriguez Has Her Own Brand Of Crazy

I like Michelle Rodriguez. I really do. I have missed her while she was getting sober and completing her debt to society. She was always good for headlines and fun and saying some truly jaw dropping things. Lately though she has been quiet, and almost angelic like which is a complete 180. Now, I'm wondering if with all the success and travel with Fast & Furious and her being thrust back into the spotlight, if she hasn't lost what progress she has made, or if she just wanted to add some drama to her manager's wedding.

According to the NY Post, Michelle was a bridesmaid at her manager's wedding in the Dominican Republic. Michelle, ever the gracious host, started off the first evening of festivities by pushing fully clothed guests into the pool. See? That sounds bad, but people were on vacation and they were drinking and they probably saw it in the movies, so I'm going to give that one a pass.

The next night is when things turned a little ugly. Michelle was not impressed by the quality or, umm size of the male stripper who was performing at the bachelorette party. Apparently, she likes looking at men who are, how can I say this delicately? Large. Her response upon seeing the man naked was, that he was fat and had a small peen.

At one point she got so disgusted with the act, she yelled, "This is the kind of thing that brings out the bisexual in me." Apparently she then left.

These things are definitely Michelle kinds of things. I do think she should have just left quietly if she was offended and not made a scene, but, again that is who Michelle is, and one person who must know that is her manager and the woman he was marrying. When you invite Michelle, you take your chances. I would still invite her to a party.

Craigslist Killer Doesn't Look Like A Killer

When I first read about the Craigslist killer I thought he would be this guy who barely had any money and was trolling for hookers and escorts on Craigslist while using the free computer at the public library. Instead, he turned out to be the kind of guy you would find in a John Sandford novel. I mean look at the guy. This is the kind of guy who is the right answer when you read a mystery novel, but the one you never expect.

Can you imagine if he had not been caught and actually finished his medical degree and became a doctor? That turns into an entirely different kind of movie at that point.

His fiancee' is sticking by him today and saying he couldn't possibly have done the things he is accused of doing. I'm guessing he was Mr. Goody Boy around her and saved the crazy stuff for the women he met off the internet.

So far, Philip Markoff, has been charged with the April 14 fatal shooting of masseuse Julissa Brisman, 26, at Boston's Marriott Copley Hotel. He also is expected to be charged in the April 10 armed robbery and kidnapping of a woman who was tied up at the Westin Copley. She identified her attacker to police as a clean-cut, 6-foot-tall blond man who bound her with plastic cord.

You know there are probably others. There has to be. I wonder if something happened to him as a kid? Of course his friends are no help because they say the same thing whenever they know a murderer.

"He seemed like a nice guy, and he was a helpful, smart kid."

What about his fiancee'? She will get probably stop defending him pretty soon, but can you imagine in a few years when she is dating someone? They go to Google Megan McAllister and everything that comes up is about the Craigslist Killer. Yeah.

NY Daily News Blind Item

Which rehabbed actor is back on the sauce? He just can’t keep his hands off the booze when he’s in L.A.!

Today's Blind Items

This married, aging C list movie actress was the indie "it" actress long before Parker Posey. For the past six months she has been having an affair with a man on parole for killing his wife.

Random Photos Part One

You have requested and requested, and finally, here is Nathan Fillion for your viewing pleasure. And, I might add, at the very top.
And to make it twice as nice, here is another photo of him for you.
Antonio Banderas is a very good looking guy. Explain to me again why he is married to Melanie Griffith.
Adrien Brody. Or as his suit says, "Bad Boy Brody." I will let you decide what he means by that.
Bill Paxton and his son James.
The always lovely Halle Berry.
You know what? It's not the greatest pose, but Jessica Alba looks pretty good here.
It is hard to believe Jennifer Beals is 45 years old. She looks incredible.
Jason Bateman looks like he just woke up from a nap in his trailer. Either that, or working with Jennifer Aniston is causing him to start pulling his hair out.
Jake G wants to turn every song into YMCA.
The new Miss USA, Kristen Dalton.
Two pictures from Lovely Bones. The first picture is courtesy of Empire Magazine, and the second is from USA Today. This one is what Peter Jackson imagines heaven to be.
And this is Stanley Tucci who is the killer.
Leonard Cohen - Coachella
My Bloody Valentine - Coachella
This is Mandy Moore in Las Vegas over the weekend. The rumor mill is in overdrive that she is pregnant.
I am a big fan of Steven Patrick, but I think I would prefer he stay clothed. Although his set had lots of Smiths songs, so I can probably live.
See the pained, fixed smile on Mimi Rogers' face? Yeah, she still hasn't recovered from being married to Tom Cruise. It is hard to believe they were married.
You can never have too much Neil Patrick Harris.
When I see Portia, I think of Arrested Development. Have I said how hulu.com is quite possibly the greatest thing ever? Can I also please beg Hampton Inn to film some new commercials. Please. Seriously. How about just your logo for 15 seconds? I really am tired of seeing the fat man in the bathroom heating up his muffin with a hair dryer.
Public Enemy - Coachella
Paul McCartney - Coachella
It looks like Rebecca Gayheart has been eating again.
The family Astin.
The Cure - Coachella
See? This is the real reason Tara Reid didn't want to be in the next American Pie. She wanted to go to Coachella for the weekend.
The Ting Tings - Coachella
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Coachella (One of my favorite bands of all time)

Mel's Oksana Is Finally Found

People Magazine did some actual reporting over the past week and has finally figured out who the Oksana is that Mel Gibson has been linked to in his divorce. It seems like every Oksana in Russia has been linked to Mel with all of them denying they are the other woman. Well it turns out that the real Oksana is Oksana Grigorieva who is a singer on Mel Gibson's record label. Yeah, I know. Mel Gibson with a record label. Lots of hits being churned out by that record label.

Anyway, according to People, Oksana G is living in a house that was bought in Sherman Oaks, Calif., in December 2008, and has an ownership trust administered by the CFO of Mel Gibson's production company, Icon.

This Oksana used to be the girlfriend of Timothy Dalton and has one son with him. For more on all the Oksana's fingered as Mel's other woman, you can read the story here.

Ben Widdicombe Blind Item

I was thrilled to find out Ben Widdicombe is working again as a reporter. He previously was in charge of Gatecrasher at the NY Daily News and he has some of the best gossip anywhere. He is writing now for stylelist.com and still spilling out blind items. He doesn't write them everyday, but when he does, they are good. Here is one from last week.

Which teen-favorite international actor, who avoids gay rumors but never seems to have a girlfriend, has fallen in love with his own stunt double? It would be the perfect relationship for an actor (falling in love with a version of himself), except the object of his affections is straight.

Shaheen Jafargholi - Britain's Got Talent

In one week Susan Boyle has gone from an anonymous person living in Scotland with her cats to world superstar. I'm a fan of Susan, but I also think everyone needs to take a step back and calm down. Everyone loves her story, but there are other people in the competition, and I think that if she keeps getting this much attention, at some point it will backfire and she might end up losing. Who to you ask? What about this 12 year old kid who didn't let Simon fluster him at all. Shaheen Jafargholi started singing Valerie by Amy Winehouse and Simon said it was wrong. So, the kid just changed gears and sang Who's Lovin' You which is an old Motown song and has been sung by Michael Jackson.

Heather Mills Whines About Herself

Most of the time when people get invited to a charity event as a speaker, your remarks are about the issues facing that particular charity. Maybe you throw in a plea for money or how the charity has affected your life or someone you know. Whatever. But, what you don't usually see is the speaker using the podium to complain about their divorce settlement.

Then again, most people are not Heather Mills. Speaking at an event for the vegetarian charity, Viva, Heather didn't talk about whatever issues are effecting the vegetarians of the world. Actually I have no real idea what Viva does and who they do it to. I do know that Heather was a speaker at the event and she gets as much as $100K for giving a speech. OK wait. Seriously? She gets 100K? For one speech? She gets paid more for a 45 minute speech than most people make in a year? There is something seriously wrong with that. If my favorite charity invited her or spent money on her I would never send them another check.

Is there anyone in the world who would pay her that much? Obviously the answer is yes, but those people must have lost touch with reality or something. Well for this fee, Heather decided to wax poetic about her divorce.

"I got five per cent of what we earned together in seven years. And we earned it together; I worked my butt off doing the tours and everything."

Did she say that she did the tours? So, she made a few phone calls and she gets half? She says she got 5% of what Paul earned over seven years. My math is a little fuzzy and all, but she got about $34M which means she thinks Paul earned $680M in the 7 years they were married. Umm, not even close, but thanks for playing. I really can't stand her.

More Kardashian Nausea

Let me take this from the beginning. Kim Kardashian was a nobody who until she had sex with Ray J on camera. Are we agreed on this? Oh sure, she pretended to be a designer and dressed A listers such as Paris Hilton and really that's about it. Somehow she took that sex tape and got herself a reality show on E!. Dragged long on that reality show was the rest of her family including Khloe and Kourtney. So, the reason they are famous is because they just happen to be on their sister's reality show. Well, now the circle of hell is complete because Khloe and Kourtney are getting their very own reality show.

Apparently everyone in the world must find them fascinating because E! is willing to spend a few million bucks following them around Miami and beaming them into our living rooms for 10 hours of mind numbing entertainment. The premise of the show is the two sisters are opening another Dash location. Yes, because the one here is so successful. One sister wants to work hard. One wants to party. Sounds like every episode of The Real World.

Seriously? Is this really what we want to watch? Obviously someone is watching the show and so that is why E! is sinking money into this. I just don't understand why someone won't take a chance on something smarter or funnier or that doesn't see how far down the Z list chain we can go to make a show, or to see how low the lowest common denominator really is.

What's next? Some person they meet at a club will get their own show who meets someone who gets their own show. When will it all end. It won't end ever as long as people keep watching. We can complain, but it won't end.

My Dad's Favorite Ex-Wife Carli Crashes The TV Land Awards

Ex-Wife #2 Carli, who as I have mentioned previously is my father's favorite ex-wife begged and begged for some passes for the TV Land Awards which were held yesterday and will air on TV Land next Sunday night. Why did she beg? Two words. Mekhi Phifer. Well with the assistance of Mitchell Squires over at TV Land, Wendy Coto at MTV and one month without an alimony payment, I made it happen.

Hello dear readers! After the 2 years of what Enty tried to pass off as "marital bliss" that I suffered through, and since he spends all his money in equal parts on the other women he fooled into marrying him and bottles of Jager, we've had to figure out other ways for him to pay his monthly alimony. One such agreement that works for both of us? Tickets to Hollywood events where an abundance of celebrities are in attendance. I get to rub elbows with the rich and famous, he gets the hope that one of said celebrities will be stupid enough to marry me and put a stop to his alimony payments. Everybody wins!

And thus, how I found myself at the TV Land awards yesterday on an incredibly hot Sunday in Los Angeles. With temps hovering around 95 degrees and the sun blazing, the playing field between myself and the women of Hollywood was evened as everyone's skin was shiny and hair falling flat.

This is Tim Allen ignoring me and everyone else. Hey Tim, what's the name of the next movie you're doing? Santa Clause 4?

No one wanted to talk to Barry Williams no matter how hard he tried.
Though she doesn't look so friendly in this picture, it's not Michelle Phillips fault. I was trying to sing California Dreamin' and was doing so poorly. Her working of the press line was impressive. She made sure to speak to every press outlet that wanted a word with her and she did it with a smile on her face.
I asked Judy Tenuta where her accordion was and she replied, "I left it at the Betty Ford Clinic." She looked great.

And the biggest disappointment of the day goes to Anthony Edwards. I am...well, WAS...a big fan of Dr. Green and, of course, the lovable Goose. But when I asked him what his favorite line was from Top Gun he scoffed and said, "Uh, that was 25 years ago." Yep, ok, point taken. So was the peak of your career. I think Perez Hilton is down the line, why don't you go talk to him?
Kristina Guerrero was working for E! and not working the red carpet, but she came over to say hi to Inside Edition because she used to work there.
Julia Louis Dreyfus was another one rushing down the red carpet but stopped when I kept calling her name. Love that! And I only hope I can look that good when I'm 48!
I wanted to hug Clint Black he was so cute. He fought back against his escort who tried to get him to pass me by as I was yelling his name. He then stopped and gave me this adorable mug. Later, he was almost off the red carpet when someone was trying to get him to talk to MTV Tres. He came back over to give them the interview. Class act!
Jeff Probst was thrilled to hear that his appearance in Full Frontal Friday (Link NSFW) was one of the most popular. A celebrity with a sense of humor and a taste for younger women (the lady to his left in the blue dress was his date, and he caused quite a stir when he dated a 26 year old Survivor contestant)! Jeff, just so you know, I'm available.
Another lady who's aging gracefully: Katey Sagal. She was kind enough to shake off her handlers and pause for a moment and took off her sunglasses to let me get this shot. Stunning, gracious, and talented. If only she were a guy I would be all over it. She was also the only cast member from Married With Children to walk the entire carpet. David Faustino bailed after 2 minutes and the others went directly to the show.
Former supermodel and current host of TV Land's modeling show, She's Got the Look, the beautiful Kim Alexis. Even in the sweltering heat this beauty was charming and easy on the eyes. What I liked best? She looks natural. No work done to this lady. That's reason enough for me to watch her show!

This is Kim's step-daughter Shay who won the award for best tattoo of the day. She also got the pleasure of standing three feet behind her step-mom for 45 minutes in 95 degree heat.

Joan Van Ark is almost 66 years old, but looks great. She made sure to talk to every person that wanted to speak to her and almost everyone did.
Patricia Richardson, (she is the one talking to the Molly Shannon look-a-like) looking like a poor man's Diane Keaton wearing weird John Lennon-esque sunglasses, only walked the carpet up to E!'s cameras and then ran past the rest of us. Though I loved her as Jill her current career can pretty much be summed up by the title of a movie she starred in in early 2000: Viva Las Nowhere.

Almost the entire cast of Home Improvement reunited for the first time since 1998, according to Zachary Ty Bryan. Unfortunately Jonathan Taylor Thomas was the sole hold out, but Zachary says JTT did come to his wedding a few years ago. Hmm, must still be busy in Costa Rica with the Peace Corps.
This is Zachary's wife Carly.

Darius McCrary took time out of his busy schedule of trying to run over his ex-girlfriend Karinne "Supahead" Stevens to grace the red carpet and talk about his new CD that's dropping soon. I hope he and R. Kelly will someday share a prison cell.
Are we sure Neil Patrick Harris is gay? As he was being whisked down the carpet by his handlers to prepare for hosting the Awards, he heard my cries, stopped, and gave me a great smile. (MTV 3 and Inside Edition, you're welcome.) I didn't even have to show any cleavage! What a gentleman. I'm pretty sure he wants me.
Reginald VelJohnson, aka Carl Winslow from Family Matters (TGIF, what?!), was a great sport, coming over to talk to me after I yelled "Hey Uncle Carl!" I started to recite my favorite line from the show's history: "3, 2, 1...1, 2, 3...what the heck....is bothering me?" and he joined in, shouting the last part with me. We had a good laugh.

Stacey Anderson from TV Land's new dating show, The Cougar. Given that I am always looking for the oldest, richest man in the room I had to find out what was wrong with this woman who WILLINGLY dates guys in their 20's. Turns out, nothing! She was absolutely lovely, articulate, sweet, and gorgeous. I haven't yet seen the show but after meeting her I will certainly tune in. And, best of all, she is still with her chosen boy from the show! I love happy endings. Oh, and yes, that is Vivica Fox in the blue dress in the background. She blew everyone off. I guess because her career is going so great she doesn't need the press. I mean she must be dying to co-star with Jessica Simpson again.
The red carpet madness at its peak.
Loretta Swit aka Hot Lips from MASH: a lovely lady but also a walking warning for what too much plastic surgery can do to a face.
Mekhi Phifer is THE reason for my bugging Enty for tickets to this event. My plan of passing out with heatstroke and yelling that I needed mouth to mouth just before I hit the floor was thwarted when I found out he really isn't a doctor he just played one on TV.
Yes, that is his girlfriend, but I really don't think it will last.
He said he was hot. I told him I agreed. I think he was talking about the weather though.
Beverly Johnson, the first African American woman to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated and the first lady of the day who made me want to hang myself with my press tag. She's THAT beautiful. Oh and Beverly, Chuy from MTV 3 is waiting by the phone for your call.
Doc from The Love Boat. When I asked him whether he liked being on Get Smart or Love Boat more, he said he liked Get Smart for the acting and Love Boat for the money. His 11 year old son bought him that tie to wear for the event.
With the exception of Holland Taylor who practically sprinted down the carpet, the rest of the cast of 2 and a Half Men decided it was too hot to walk the carpet except for Conchata Ferrell who was out there in all her Bertha glory and didn't complain about the heat once!
The award for the classiest lady on the red carpet goes to Reba McEntire. While, once again, a publicist was trying to hurry her past our section, she received the telepathic waves I was sending her and stopped to give me a great photo. She looks amazing, both in this pic AND in person!
I had absolutely no idea who this woman was. Either did anyone else. She is prepared for that however and walks up to each person and says, "Kathy Garver. Cissy from Family Affair." Way before my time, but it was nice of her to do that so everyone can avoid the awkward question, "Who are you?"
Samantha Harris was working the event for some press outlet but decided to get her picture taken on the carpet for her scrapbook I guess. The woman in the white is Donna Mills. After that interview she didn't do anymore.


Judah Friedlander was a roving red carpet host for the event.
Kate Flannery aka Meredith from The Office. Actual words uttered by a publicist to her as she approached our part of the red carpet: "OK you're done with the TV interviews, you don't have to talk to these people, they're only bloggers." Mmm hmm. Little did she realize that internet archives last forever and that Enty is going to tell on her to Rashida.

This fine hunk of man can have me anytime, anyplace. Ladies, he is just as dreamy in person and NICE. Everyone was off the red carpet and production was yelling that the show was starting. But Mr. Tom Selleck would not be deterred from making sure he spoke to everyone in the press line. All the other celebs were luxuriating in the air conditioned amphitheater and he was outside smiling, shaking hands, and chatting with reporters. I am in love.
My new amigo, host of MTV 3's LA 411, Chuey Martinez and I think his agent. AWESOME guy, full of snark, and made the blazing heat bearable. Though he did get me not once, not twice, but THREE times with the same joke. Yelling out: "The Rock! Over here!" and "Hey is that Chris Brown?!" But I've got nothing but love for Mr. Martinez.Also sharing the same 3x3 space with me, and MTV 3 was Dara from Inside Edition. Lets see. 2 cameramen, three reporters, and one sound guy in 95 degree heat all confined in a 2x2 space. It was worth it though because Mekhi touched me. Not where I wanted him to touch me, but he did touch me.

Lets Talk About Rubina Ali And Madonna

So, as many of you know by now, The News Of The World caught Rubina Ali's father and uncle trying to sell her for $300,000 to reporters disguised as an Arab couple who wanted to adopt Rubina. I know all of you were shocked by the dad and the uncle doing this and I was as well, but I also think there is another side that needs to be considered.

According to the NOTW article, about 11 million kids are abandoned in India every year. Think about that. Year in and year out, 11 million kids are abandoned. When is the last time you heard about reporters going undercover to save one of those 11 million kids?

How is this any different from what Madonna is doing in Malawi? She is basically buying a child. Mercy has a father. David has a father. David's father gets paid or has received money. Do you think the price went up because it was Madonna adopting his child instead of a middle class couple from nowhere?

I want to make myself clear. I think that what her dad and uncle did is completely wrong. I hate it. She has a dad and step-mom and apparently a new apartment in which to live but which her dad says is too far from his home. His home by the way, which he complains about being too small and which is why he needs the money.

I guess what I am trying to get a handle on here is why this situation is any different from Madonna's adoption. We talk smack about her here, but if she does adopt Mercy, People or OK or US will put her photo on the cover and talk about the new addition to her family. They won't vilify the family in Malawi for taking the money or talk trash about them selling their daughter or grand daughter. Someone explain to me how we can put on one the cover of a magazine saying how good she is for taking Mercy or David out of poverty, and how Rubina's dad is awful for doing the same thing.

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