Today's Blind Items - When F Listers Attack

This B-/C+ movie actor is married to a B-/B+ television actress. Over the past few months there have been some rumors swirling that their marriage is in trouble. The husband even had to spend several nights away from the family home when his wife kicked him out because she thought he was cheating. This has been a huge shock because everyone has thought they would stay together forever. Not just the public, but their friends and family as well.

Well it turns out that the husband wasn't cheating at all and that the couple were being played by a D list movie actress (you will never guess her) who is in the husband's latest movie and a few of her pap friends. The D list actress wanted some publicity and started telling everyone she could think of that she was sleeping with the husband when she wasn't. Then the paps got into the act by spreading the rumor and it got back to the wife who told the husband to not come home for a few days because even she believed it.

At some point the wife called one of her close friends who is frequently stalked by paps. A few questions were asked and the next thing you know the wife discovers none of it was true and she and the husband make up. The problem is the rumors will not go away and are spreading and multiplying. The only good news is that the D lister has not got the publicity she has wanted.

Random Photos Part One

JK Rowling as is tradition always gets the top spot at the premiere of new Harry Potter movies because I think she is great and a great story and role model and very deserving of the top spot.
Apparently taking your kids to dance class is now going to be the in thing for celebrity parents.
It is so rare to see Alan Rickman smiling. This is great. Two small movies he was in that are incredible. I have mentioned Blow Dry before but you need to see that and Bottle Shock. Both great.
Bradley Cooper and Julia Roberts on the set of their new movie.
Black Eyed Peas - Montreux, Switzerland
Cate Blanchett in Paris for Fashion Week
And inside the show they sat her right next to Megan Fox. Cate probably went, "Who?"
Chace Crawford with a new haircut on the set of Gossip Girl.
Daniel Radcliffe in his going to meetin' clothes. I would have also accepted Sunday best or the latest line from Sears' new ventriloquist line.
So, yesterday in Paris there were no bottoms on anyone. Today they are covering faces.

Plus still not wearing bottoms.
Finally something normal. A face and an entire outfit.
Elsa Pataky was at the shows.
Emma Watson's umbrella looks like it matches her dress.
She also looks like she is a big supporter of the new French runway look.
Guy Ritchie and Rocco at the Harry Potter premiere.
This almost made the top spot. On any other day it might have because dare I say it, Helena Bonham Carter looks normal and really good. Normal in the sense that what she usually wears isn't Not normal in the sense people are wearing it to the grocery store.
Hayden P heading into Letterman yesterday.
Let me see if I can get this. We have Rebbie, Janet, Randy, Tito, Marlon, Jackie and Jermaine. Notice how they went cheap and bought three pairs of gloves. Three brothers have one on the left and three have one on the right. I would have also accepted Boyz II Men at their 50th reunion concert.
Usher & Jennifer Hudson were at the memorial.
Like Usher, Joel also wanted to pose with the hand on the pregnant stomach. Has anyone seen a picture of these three together before?
Corey Feldman was there.
On a happier note. Congratulations to Jenna and Lee who just got engaged.
Congratulations to Jenny Craig. I have found your new spokesperson.
Lady Gaga - London
Rupert Grint should get out of the rain before he catches Swine flu. Ooops. Too late.
Rainn Wilson makes an appearance for the first time in a month or so.

Daily Mirror Blind Item

Which star summoned staff to get him something to powder his nose with at a recent festival? The bloke didn't care who saw him as he indulged in his habit...

Nicole Bobek - Ice Skating Queen To Drug Ring Queen

Nicole Bobek is the former US Women's Figure Skating Champion. Yesterday though she appeared via video in a New Jersey court and pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to distribute meth. The charge carries a possible sentence of up to 10 years in prison. Bail was set at $200,000. As of this time she has not posted bail. Bobek was arrested in Florida last week.

She has homes in both Florida and in New York. Apparently this investigation has been going on for awhile and Nicole is portrayed as the leader of this meth ring that operated between the two states.

I'm guessing that Disney On Ice doesn't pay what the drug trade pays and so, hey instead of entertaining children she wants to sell them drugs. Allegedly. Allegedly.

20 other people were arrested with Bobek as part of the ring. Bobek won the figure skating title back in 1995.

Man Leaves New Bride In Airport Bathroom

This happened last week, but because I am slow I am only discovering this fine gem this week. I'm guessing that perhaps the honeymoon of this newlywed couple didn't go exactly as planned. A woman has stated she wants a divorce from her week long husband because he left her in an airport bathroom. The couple got married. Everything went great. They spent a week in Malaysia for their honeymoon. The first sign that something was not right about the marriage was that the bride paid for the honeymoon.

On the way back home after their honeymoon, the plane connected in Saudia Arabia. The bride decided she needed to use the bathroom. The husband got tired of waiting for her and so boarded the plane back home. Well, of course when the bride came out of the bathroom she searched everywhere for her husband. She finally thought to see if he was at the gate for their flight where she discovered the flight had already departed, and in fact, her husband was on the flight.

The Saudi Gazette says in their report that the man told all the relatives that his wife had decided to remain in Malaysia.

Cameron Diaz In V Magazine

For the most part I have stopped posting entire layouts from magazine shoots, but when it is interesting or imaginative like this one with Cameron Diaz and V Magazine, I think it is worth posting the entire spread. Definitely inspired by True Blue from Madonna.

Lindsay Lohan Didn't Invent Tan Spray

I know I have a pretty much zero tolerance policy when it comes to posting Lindsay Lohan on the site. The only exceptions are of course when something truly awful happens to her and we can all smile. Not awful like died, but awful like her fame and money might be screeching to a halt kind of awful.

A chemist in Florida is suing Lindsay, Lorit Simon and the company Sevin Nyne because allegedly they stole her spray tan formula. Before I get started with this, can I just say that if that is what Lindsay has been wearing on her skin I am not so sure I would be jumping to the front of the line saying, "I invented it."

Of course Lindsay claimed along with Lorit that the two of them spent years inventing it. Lorit, the woman who air brushes people for a living and Lindsay, the woman who says, "duh," as much as Homer says "doh." Most of the time when you read about people saying an idea for a movie was theirs or a song sounds the same are just blowing smoke and will almost always lose.

In this case though, these don't appear to be idle threats. Lindsay and company are being sued for for breach of contract, theft of trade secrets, civil conspiracy, intentional interference with contractual relations and deceptive and unfair trade practices.

Now, I haven't seen the papers filed in the suit. It is interesting though that Lindsay was sued individually. If she actually had to pay out of her own pocket to defend this suit rather than as an employee of the corporation, a lawsuit like this could run through whatever money Lindsay has very quickly. The legal fees in defending something like this will be incredibly high and I am not sure she has the funds to defend it as an individual.

The First YouTube Video

While I was reading through the internet today I read an article about how YouTube was never going to make any money and that the three founders who managed to get almost $2 billion from Google when they sold the site had made the deal of the century. The article also mentioned the first YouTube video ever and so I wanted to find it for myself.

It is hard to believe that YouTube is barely four years old. It feels like it has been around forever. This video below was shot in April of 2005 and features Jawed Karim at the San Diego Zoo. Jawed was one of the founders of YouTube. A few hours after the 19 seconds of video was shot, they uploaded it and the rest is history.

Have They Made A Tinker Toy Movie Yet?

Over the past 24 hours I have read some of the most ridiculous ideas for movies that despite my incredulity and I am sure yours appear to be on track to get made. Here is a sample of the foolishness that Hollywood has in store for us.

The Hollywood Reporter reports that DreamWorks is in negotiations with Mattel to buy the movie rights to the View-Master toy. You remember the toy don't you? Little round circles with negatives of pictures in the holes which you would watch through your own personal view finder. Click the lever and it advances to the next picture. That sounds like a real winner doesn't it? The plan right now calls for some kind of "Transformers" magic to be done to the toy. I guess that is the buzzword right now. Say something is Transformers like and get a greenlight for a movie that will lose a ton. I think this trend will immediately cease when GI Joe hits theatres. This movie is going to be one of the most truly awful pieces of crap that has ever hit the big screen. You thought Speed Racer was a bomb. That stink you are smelling is GI Joe coming to a theatre near you.
Did you enjoy the television show TJ Hooker? Well, you probably did if you enjoyed seeing William Shatner with dyed hair and stuffing himself into a policeman's uniform. Oh, or if you were a big fan of Adrian Zmed. Adrian who? Exactly. Now granted Heather Locklear was on the show as well and her Academy Award level acting skill just brought it all together seamlessly. Well, they are going to make a TJ Hooker movie now. It is scheduled to be a comedy and my first reaction was it must be less expensive to just make a Police Academy sequel or something and save the embarrassment of William Shatner wanting to have a cameo. Besides Steve Guttenberg needs the work and that voices guy is doing GEICO commercials.
Another horrible television show that is making its way to the movies is Baywatch. Because we all know that what the world really needs is an extended version of that show. I'm sure Pamela needs the work and that The Hoff will contribute the soundtrack to the album, but honestly I would rather watch what they do to the View-Master toy than watch 80 minutes of this trash. And that by the way would probably be 80 minutes including about 8 minutes for opening and closing credits.

Change Up The Real Housewives

The New York Daily News has an interesting piece today where they talk about how, with the exception of Kelly Bensimon that all the Real Housewives of New York are holding out for more money before they will agree to shoot another season. Kelly has already signed on and so I say keep her. Forget everyone else. Last season they were paid about $10K for the entire run. It is a pittance for a real actor but they are not real actors. Plus I am sure they made a significant amount more than that by appearing at events and hosting things. The problem with those gigs is they actually require some modicum of effort and work and why do that when someone will just pay you to follow them around.

I remember back in the day when Law & Order had finished its first season and they started replacing all the main characters. I was pissed but watched anyway. You know what? It was still a pretty good show. I don't know about you, but I am guessing that in New York there are plenty of "Real Housewives" who would love a chance to be on television for a few months and get their 15 minutes and will be happy with whatever they are paid. The Real World has managed to shuttle casts and cities for 20+ years and no one seems to mind. You will always have your favorite years or cities or people, but if you have good editing and good personalities it doesn't matter who you put on the air.

I think part of the problem we have seen with some of these reality stars is that after the first couple of seasons they think of themselves as actors or stars rather than people who were no different than anyone else and just got picked by a producer when others didn't. There are plenty of people around and I think the more producers do switch up casts the better it will be for all of us. These reality stars we can't stand seeing will not get the traction or staying power to really force themselves upon us. It will be like a Bachelor winner or loser who is only viable until the next season starts.

I know you will miss your favorites, but you can find new people to love or hate and the good thing is once their season is over, their time in the public eye will for the most part also be over. Unless of course they do some type of reunion competition shows. That could be fun.

Michael Jackson Live Memorial Coverage

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I Saw Michael Jackson's Image On A Twinkie

While the rest of the world is glued to their television sets today and the madness that has descended upon Los Angeles at his memorial service, I will be headed to Stockton, California. Why do you ask? Well, why suffer with the crowds when I can pay homage to Michael Jackson at the Michael Jackson tree stump shrine. A Stockton family discovered that the day Michael died an image of Michael appeared on a tree stump in their yard. I myself don't see it. Oh, I would if I were drinking which is how I saw his image on my Twinkie. I should have kept it an sold it on Ebay. The problem was that I was hungry. It happens. Munchies are inevitable.

I really, really hope this doesn't turn into some trend where people see Michael like they see the Virgin Mary. I guarantee you though that if the shrine attracts more than a few people that Joe Jackson will show up selling t-shirts and the rest of the Jackson brothers will show up and perform a concert for a passing of the hat. I see it billed as the Jackson 5 shrine tour. Their tour bus goes from city to city as people show off their Michael Jackson potato image and the Michael Jackson on the side of a house image. There is always the popular Michael Jackson singing tree as well which appears to sing Billie Jean whenever the wind rustles the correct way through the branches. Optional narration by Joe is extra.

NY Daily News Blind Item

Damage control! Which hard-partying actor rushed back to his local AA chapter when he was caught drinking, but is actually still on the sauce?

Today's Blind Items

I guess she would be considered an A list actress. So few actresses are given the opportunity to open movies, but she has. Almost always movies. Rarely television. It needs to be special. Anyway, over the weekend she had a little bit to drink and there was a guy at the party who had a little bit to drink and he made a comment about her anatomy. She didn't hit the guy, but only because two people stepped in between them when she lunged at him.

Random Photos Part One

You know if every Grand Slam tournament had this winner's dinner thing they would probably get the top spot more often. I think I gave the top spot last year to the champions of Wimbledon. So, congratulations to Serena Williams.
And to Roger Federer who bettered Andy Roddick in an incredible match.
Amber Rose before hooking up with Chris Brown.
This is who Chris Brown brought. Most tabloids calls her a Rihanna look a like. I tend to agree but I know many of you don't. This is the first close up though I have seen of her.
All that is missing from this picture is Bruce Jenner holding up a booking card at jail. This is perfect mug shot hair. Nick Nolte would be proud of this.
"Hi, we invited a convicted felon who beat his girlfriend to the party. Honey, where is Rumer? Let her meet him. I mean he must be a great guy. I'm sure all the girls would love to meet him."
Hell, Diddly Squiddly will even pose for pictures with him.
Coldplay - Roskilde, Denmark
She is very very tall.
Apparently this year at Fashion Week in Paris, bottoms are optional.
It is what every woman is wearing to work.

It is a gaggle of Gossip Girl geese. I know it makes no sense.
Apparently when Holly Madison hosts a party it involves a lot of posing in bikinis with big balls.
That's the Janice Dickinson we all know.
"Say Kate, what I thought I would do is take these fireworks, and umm, set them off in the garage. Pretty cool huh? Chicks dig fireworks. Some of the cheerleaders from the high school are coming by later to party. Oh, and I'm going to need the aloe because my face is redder than my shirt."
Kristin Davis at some Vitamin Water launch. Whoo hoo!
Kathy Griffin. Wax worthy?
I'm hoping the guy behind Kate Hudson did actually puke.
Have you heard of hate head? How about mask face? Is that Amy Winehouse hiding behind the rocks?
Madonna - London
Nick acts like he paid for those clothes. Please.
Did you ever see that Texas Cheerleader made for tv movie with Holly Hunter? Go look at her hair and then come back and look at Marion Cotillard's hair.
Joey Chestnut is your Nathan's Hot Dog eating champ.
Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr in Malibu.
"Talk to the hand."
It has been awhile since Russell Brand showed up somewhere.
From now on Rashida is just RJ. Here she is with Andy Samberg.
This was almost the top picture. Why? Samantha Ronson is smiling.
When two Madden brothers just are not enough.
Tara Reid actually looks, umm healthy.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Roskilde, Denmark