Today's Blind Items

Before the blind item, I just wanted to let you know there will be some FFF tomorrow.

This is one of the more bizarre things I have ever heard. This male reality star is on an A list reality show. A recurring reality show with the same cast, not some random dude on Survivor. Anyway, this star carries a bag with him wherever he goes. That is not unusual. What is unusual is that he always keeps $50,000 in the bag with him at all times. Never more and never less. He doesn't keep it a big secret. He just always says it is if he ever needs to get away quickly he has the means. The question is why would he need to get away quickly. People have asked him. He always says, "you never know." What the hell does that mean?

Random Photos Part One

A little change of pace for the top today. Ben Harper is a good looking guy, and I have to say that if I am Laura Dern, I'm thanking Billy Bob Thornton everyday for leaving me. If I tried to pull off this look, I would look like a marshmallow wrapped in a plaid jacket. Not pretty.
"So, I want to give this guy a ticket because he parked on the same street as me. Can you write him one for that?"
Yeah, yeah, it's Cameron Diaz and a basketball. Look at the woman behind her. She looks like she is freaking out trying to find something in her purse. She's at a game. What could cause that?
Yeah, yeah, Gisele Bundchen is gorgeous.
Hilary Duff really jammed herself into that dress. Mike Comrie seems pretty arrogant. Maybe it is just the angle.
Has anyone noticed that Hugh Jackman has been in every country on earth promoting his movie? Umm, actors take note. When you promote, your movies do better and you make more money later.
John Norris and what I truly hope is a wig so he can return it and get his money back.
And Kylie Minogue becomes the first woman ever to have sex with a fuse box.
What would have made this 100 times better? If it were Verne Troyer dressed like that.
Kiefer Sutherland on his way into a police station.
I read Leona Lewis left the US because some stalker was looking in her window and she was scared. Well, she wasn't gone long so I'm guessing the report wasn't true.
Normally I wouldn't do this or even put you through this because it isn't pretty. I can't wait to see the "after." Also, the glove is a nice touch in case she has any track marks.
Ludacris looks really good today. That is a nice suit. I love it.
Mischa Barton wearing normal clothes. That should almost make the top.
Judging by the look on Maria Shriver's face, I think this guy was pitching Arnold to do a porn cameo.
Mary Stuart Masterson is pregnant. Congratulations.
Neil Patrick Harris is not pregnant, but he is passing out free candy. Plus, in the news of the day, Kal Penn is still going to act and they are going to make a Harold & Kumar Christmas movie. I wonder if it will be called The 12 Bongs Of Christmas.
The great thing about this gig for Robert is that he really doesn't need to go shopping for Halloween.
Ron Howard and Brian Grazer together. Let us hope they spent the entire flight to Japan talking about Arrested Development.
"Haha, haha, Ich trinke mehr Alkohol als irgendjemand in der Welt."
And in the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog this year, apparently you can get your very own live lawn jockey.

Josh Duhamel & Fergie Fight About Babies

In this week's National Enquirer they rounded up some homeless people to be their sources and then began writing stories. No, that didn't happen. Probably. Anyway, this week The Enquirer says that Fergie and Josh Duhamel are fighting about kids. It seems that Josh wants her to get pregnant now and Fergie says no, she wants to keep working and doing movies but she is willing to adopt. OK, I am all for adoption or biological kids. Whatever you want. The thing is though Fergie doesn't want to take any time off which is why she is opposed to having a biological child.

So, is she saying she can't work at all while pregnant? I understand about movies or what not, because roles are roles, but I don't understand why she can't sing or tour. Women all over the world work while pregnant and singing seems to be a whole lot easier than what most people do for a living. So, she must be talking about the fact she doesn't have time to deal with a biological baby but she does for one she adopted? What, are they just going to stop by the adoption drive-thru, say hi to the baby and drop it off with a nanny?

Whether you have your own baby or adopt, shouldn't determine the amount of attention you give to the child. The only other possible explanation I can think of for all this is that Fergie really is a man.

Michael Jackson Sued For $44M

The publicist who worked for Michael Jackson during his child molestation trial is suing Michael for $44M because Michael hasn't paid her any money. Honestly, since everyone still thinks he is a child molester, I wouldn't pay her either. A publicist who charges as much as she appears to charge better make everything go away. For that kind of money she should have had Michael Jackson being honored by The Boy Scouts Of America as their hero.

On the other hand, she probably knows some really interesting things about Michael and so I can't believe he would want to go to trial with this. She even alluded to this in her lawsuit when she says that it would no doubt produce theories, accusations and rumors. Oh yeah. You have to love the rumors. With Michael scheduled to make a gajillion dollars this summer in London, you would hate to see something leak out about other things he may have done or people he may have done.

Paula Abdul Is Out Of Her Mind

Yes, I know. Two Paula Abdul stories today. It can't be helped. Remember that very detailed and lengthy interview she gave to Ladies Home Journal? Remember how she said in it she was addicted to pills and had been for 12 years and gave the reasons why she was addicted and which pills she took? Remember how she said she went to rehab at Thanksgiving? Well now she says none of that is true and it was all completely taken out of context. Uh huh.

This is Ladies Home Journal we are talking about here. They are not exactly a tabloid rag that needs to make stuff up or go scandalous to sell magazines. Plus, that article was extremely detailed and there were lengthy direct quotes, and so I'm guessing Paula doesn't remember giving the interview or she was on pain killers when she gave it. Maybe she is afraid that she will have to talk about it everyday now because she will be doing press for her new record. Oh, and I say record in the absolute possible loosest terms. I was in a hurry before when posting the video, but I hope that she had to pay for everything on her own. I hope the record label didn't deprive however many new artists their spot because Paula wanted to make a record.

It was awful. The performance was awful. She moved like a 50 year old who has been injured a lot in her life. That being said, why couldn't she just stand there and lip synch. Was she trying to distract us from how bad she was? Just stand in one place, turn off the backing track and sing. If she can't do that then I don't think she is qualified to judge other singers.

Simon probably can't sing, but he is judging on the basis of being a record executive. Randy can sing, but doesn't have to, because his role is to judge based on being a producer and having been in bands. Paula on the other hand is there because she was a singer. The thing is she can't sing herself so why should anyone listen to her?

The Oprah Riots

How is it that IHOP and Denny's can give away free food during the year and they never have any problems at all, but Oprah gives out a free coupon for KFC and the world goes nuts. Oprah announced on her website that the entire world is getting free chicken. There is a coupon that had to be printed out by yesterday and then you have until the 19th to use it.

Well, apparently KFC outlets didn't get the memo or they are so used to no one actually coming to their stores that when 200-300 people show up, they lose their minds.

According to Gawker, KFC outlets in New York have refused to honor the coupons or are only doing so for a few minutes. This is not going over well with people and they are angry. Angry enough where customers have got into fights and others who are staging protests and sit-ins. There have been racial slurs back and forth. And, PETA hasn't even got involved in all of this yet. I can't wait to see what they try to do to Oprah. Try being the operative word.

Octo Mom Will Have To Adopt If She Wants More Kids

Nadya Suleman is scheduled to have fibroid tumors removed from her uterus this weekend. The gist of that is that having babies in the future is practically impossible. Of course, she could try the adoption route, but thankfully even the biggest bribe in the world will probably not be enough to ever see that happen. While she is in the hospital her mom and nannies will be taking care of the kids. So, just like everyday actually.

Also, in an attempt to get more people to actually like her, she is thinking of changing one of the octupulets names to Nevaeh which is Heaven spelled backwards. Here is a thought. Instead of giving your kid a name they can't pronounce why not just change it to Heaven. I mean that is the point of naming her Nevaeh right? Or, are you just trying to be cute and then get a mirror tattoo so when you look at her name it shows up the correct way?

Anyway, it is surgery, so I hope she is ok. While she is in there I wonder if she is going to have any other work done. If she comes out with a set of DD's, then I guess we know she accepted that porn offer.

This Just Keeps Getting Better

So, I end up having to stay in court all morning and rush back to see what is happening in gossip land, and wouldn't you know the Jon & Kate story is one that just keeps on giving. It is kind of like dating Paris Hilton. Of course that kind of giving is a lifetime thing, and this one will probably run its course in a few months.

So, Deanna Hummel who has portrayed herself as Miss Innocent 3rd grade teacher over the past week and has never done anything unseemly has a sex tape. No, it isn't with Jon, although that would be a definitely Very Special Jon & Kate. No, it turns out that Deanna had been with some other guy and they said, what the hell, lets make a sex tape. Then Deanna probably said, "I need to get famous so it will be worth something." Next thing you know she and Jon are getting it on and her ex-boyfriend sets up a website to sell the sex tape.

From the site:

When I read the news about her alleged affair with Jon Gosselin from the show Jon & Kate Plus 8, I have to say I wasn't surprised.

The Deanna I knew wasn't above cheating, even with married men, hence our eventual breakup. During our time together we made a secret amateur sex tape. It wasn't a hidden cam or anything, she was totally aware of the fact that I was taping. This has never been available to the public before. And it still isn't...yet! But I am shopping this tape and am currently in negotiations with sites like porn.com about selling it.

If anyone is interested in making me an offer, please email me at sextape@deannahummel.com

So, they probably already have several offers. If she hasn't lost her teaching job yet, she will in the next few weeks. This just keeps getting better and better. If you want to see the screen caps from the tape, you can click here. It is semi-NSFW. I can't tell if the guy kept his socks on, which seems to be standard for sex tapes. She does have her shirt on.

Daily Mirror Blind Item

Which fading celeb with a rising ego was slagging off the Met Ball bash all day yesterday, insisting it was for try-hards... but only because organisers refused to get her an invite..

NY Daily News Blind Item

Which film director could give Robert Pattinson a run for his money in the odor department? The big-time movie man smelled so badly during a recent shoot that even his actors couldn't stand to be around him!

Paula Abdul Live!

I guess "Live" means lip syncing these days.

Today's Blind Items - Kindness

This is not something terribly dramatic, but I just felt like posting a kindness today. This C list actress/writer/producer on a very hit television comedy had noticed all of these photos of a missing cat on telephone poles and in windows. She didn't really think much about it, but a day or two after she first saw the pictures, she met a little girl who was standing with her mom on the corner and they were putting up more pictures. So, our actress to be kind asked about the cat, and found it that it had been the girl's cat and that she had literally had it from almost the day she was born and she was now 8. The mother and daughter recognized our actress and they took some photos with a cell phone camera and our actress signed an autograph on one of the cat posters. The cat had managed to get outside when the front door had been left open by the cable guy.

Anyway, about a week goes by and our actress called the family to see if they had found the cat and they had not and had given up hope. The next day, our actress stopped by their house along with two other members of the show and dropped off a brand new kitten to the little girl.

Random Photos Part One

Dolly & Liza. Oh, and about 30 inches of fake nails. Definitely top spot worthy.
One of my favorite actresses is Audrey Tautou. She is supposed to be incredible in this new Coco Chanel movie.
Two days in a row of many of the same people. Claire Danes is working on that Mary Kate pose with the head tilted like that, but she and Hugh Dancy look good.
I know you think Chris Meloni looks good.
I have had lots of photos of Chris Pine, but this is the first with no shirt.
In the caption for this photo, Diane Sawyer was listed as a journalist. They must not watch Good Morning America.
Fawlty Towers reunited.
Randomness of the day. Hayden Panettiere and Bristol Palin.
I really do want to like Hilary Swank. I just can't ever get excited about her. Maybe if we got drunk together or something.
Maybe she is trying out for Peter Pan? I'm guessing Jennifer Aniston also stood up the entire night.
Jeff Daniels is starting to look like Brian Baumgartner from The Office.
Jennifer Esposito brought an extra set of clothes. She is already wearing a jacket so it couldn't be a sweater.
Kelly Ripa ensures her kids will be embarrassed when they get back to school and their friends post this everywhere.
The lovely Liv Tyler.
Marc Cohn - New York
Another Cohn. This time it is Mindy Cohn. You know? From Facts Of Life.
M.I.A and Ben Brewer.
It's a Goonie. Martha Plimpton looks great.
Marcus Schenkenberg seems to be shrinking a little more each time we see him.
Seriously? Wow does she crave attention.
Rob Lowe searching for new nannies.
Stella McCartney looking 100 times better than yesterday. Oh, and to be nice, her outfit at the Costume Ball was awful, but in fairness she did design Kate Beckinsale's dress which was very nice.
Love love love love love love Steve Zahn.
Too much Knowles.
Do you know these guys? Try and keep it under 140 characters.
Every time Victoria needs a shot of publicity Armani just throws out one of these pictures.
I'm impressed. Seriously. These are some of the most powerful and influential women in the world and they took a photo. Whoopi, Oprah and Suze.
Smile all you want, just don't think about making a Hancock 2.
Wristbands and a peace sign? I feel like I'm in a really bad Ricky Martin video from ten years ago.