Mandy and Wilmer Back On?

Mandy Moore and her ex, Wilmer Valderrama are both in Miami to celebrate New Years Eve and word is... these two are getting back together. Yuck... I like her better with Andy Roddick.

Star Magazine reported this on Friday by saying:

The pair, who split in the winter of 2001 after dating for 18 months, were spotted looking very much like a couple in heat, at Miami's Prive nightclub on Thursday night. "Wilmer and Mandy arrived together," a source tells Star, "but they were careful not to be photographed together. Nonetheless, Wilmer was doting on Mandy the whole time, and they were very close to each other the whole night. She was dressed casually with her hair in a ponytail and hoodie sweatshirt."

source: ONTD

Wired Music - VH1 Greatest One Hit Wonders - #20

We're pleased to announce that we're bringing music back, on Allie Is Wired.

Why? ... simply put, I miss posting about music.

My first string of posts will be on VH1's -100 Greatest One Hit Wonders, presenting only the Top 20 Countdown. Eh... it'll be fun,... just check back daily and enjoy.

20 - She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
[Click "play" below... or right click the song title above]

Thomas Dolby (born Thomas Morgan Robertson, on 14 October 1958) is an English musician best known for his 1982 synth pop hit "She Blinded Me With Science". He is also a successful session musician, music producer, inventor and entrepreneur, whose company Beatnik, Inc. created the polyphonic ringtone software used in over 500 million mobile telephones.

Thomas was born in London, England. His father was a professor of classical Greek archaelogy and in his youth he lived in various Mediterranean countries such as Greece, Italy and France.

The "Dolby" nickname comes from the name Dolby Laboratories, and was given to him by friends impressed with his studio tinkering. Dolby Laboratories was reportedly very displeased with Robertson using the company name as his own stage name and sued him, trying to stop him from using the name Dolby entirely. Eventually, the case was settled out of court and it was agreed that he would refrain from using the word Dolby in any context other than with the name Thomas.

In 2006, Thomas Dolby announced via his blog his intention to produce a new "live" concert CD and DVD covering the US leg of the "Sole Inhabitant Tour 2006". The CD represents a recording of two gigs played by Dolby at Martyrs in Chicago, while the DVD was filmed at the Berklee Performance Center at Berklee College of Music. Both the CD and DVD were released in November 2006, and are distributed through CD Baby and iTunes. Dolby autographed and numbered the first 1,000 copies of the CD and DVD. He has also been in recent discussions with EMI over a possible DVD-release of his back-catalog of music videos.

Thomas Dolby also announced a return to musical recording with the intended release of an independently-produced and yet-to-be-named collection of new music in 2007.

Thomas toured through out the months of November and December of 2006 with elecronic phenomenon BT. This tour included a version of "Airwaves" that BT added his own technique to, and one new song.

A Bit of Trivia:

• Dolby married actress Kathleen Beller in 1988; the couple have three children together.
• Dolby's birthplace is sometimes reported as Cairo. This is a widespread falsity, originating from a 1981 press kit biography.
• Mobb Deep's song Got it Twisted contains the string line from "She Blinded Me with Science" at a slower speed.

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The Most Disgusting Person of 2006?

Oink, Oink.

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December 31st, 2006- This Day In History

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1969 : Jimi Hendrix's new band debuts

Jimi Hendrix's new group, the Band of Gypsies, debuts with its first album, Band of Gypsies. Hendrix's former band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, had dissolved after several productive years together.

Hendrix was born in Seattle in 1942. He grew up playing guitar, imitating blues greats like Muddy Waters as well as early rockers. He joined the army in 1959 and became a paratrooper but was honorably discharged in 1961 after an injury, which exempted him from duty in Vietnam. In the early 1960s, Hendrix worked as a pickup guitarist, backing up musicians including Little Richard, B.B. King, Ike and Tina Turner, and Sam Cooke. He moved to New York in 1964 and played in coffeehouses, where bassist Bryan Chandler of the British group the Animals heard him. Chandler arranged to manage Hendrix and in 1966 brought him to London, where they created the Jimi Hendrix Experience with bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell. The band's first single, "Hey Joe," hit No. 6 on the British pop charts, and the band became an instant sensation.

In 1967, the Jimi Hendrix Experience made its first U.S. appearance, at the Monterey Pop Festival. Hendrix made a splash by burning his guitar and was quickly established as a rock superstar. In the next two years, before the band broke up in 1969, it had released such classic songs as "Purple Haze," "Foxy Lady," and "The Wind Cries Mary." The band's albums included Are You Experienced? (1967), Bold as Love (1969), and Electric Ladyland (1969).

After the band dissolved over creative tensions, Hendrix made his famous appearance at Woodstock, playing a masterful, intricate version of "The Star Spangled Banner." Later that year, he put together a new group called the Band of Gypsies, which debuted on New Year's Eve in 1969. The band put out only one album, Band of Gypsies (1969). (A second album, Band of Gypsies II, was released in 1986.) Hendrix then recorded another album, without the band, called The Cry of Love, released in 1971.

Hendrix played his last concert in August 1970, at the Isle of Wight Festival in Britain. He died in London in September 1970, having choked on his own vomit following a drug overdose. He was 28 years old when he died.

December 31st, 2006 - Happy Birthday Anthony Hopkins!

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Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins, CBE (born 31 December 1937) is an Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning Welsh-born film, stage and television actor.

He's 69!

Hopkins was born in Margam, Port Talbot in Wales. His parents are Muriel Hopkins (née Yeats) and the late Richard Arthur Hopkins. His mother is a distant relation of the Irish poet William Butler Yeats.

His schooldays were unproductive. A loner with dyslexia, he found that he would rather immerse himself in art, such as painting and drawing or playing the piano, than attend to his studies. In 1949, to instill some discipline, his parents insisted that he attend West Monmouth boarding school in Pontypool. He remained there for five terms, of which Hopkins does not have fond memories. He was then educated at Cowbridge Grammar School.

Hopkins was influenced and encouraged to become an actor by compatriot Richard Burton, whom he met briefly at the age of 15. To that end, he enrolled at the College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, from which he graduated in 1957. After a two-year spell in the Army, he moved to London where he trained at RADA, at the suggestion of Roy Marsden.

In 1965, after several years spent performing and honing his craft in repertory, he was spotted by Laurence Olivier, who invited him to join the National Theatre. Hopkins was given the opportunity to be Olivier's understudy, and got his chance to shine when the actor was struck down with appendicitis during a production of August Strindberg's The Dance of Death. Olivier later noted in his memoir, Confessions of an Actor:

"A new young actor in the company of exceptional promise named Anthony Hopkins was understudying me and walked away with the part of Edgar like a cat with a mouse between its teeth."

Despite his success at the National, Hopkins tired of repeating the same roles nightly and yearned to be in movies. In 1968, he got his break in The Lion in Winter playing Richard I, along with future James Bond star Timothy Dalton, who played his estranged lover, Philip II of France.

A Bit of Trivia:

• Hopkins was playing King Lear on stage at the National Theatre while Brian Cox was playing Hannibal Lecktor [sic] in Manhunter. Years later, during production of The Silence of the Lambs, the roles were reversed.
• He has received two Oscar nominations for playing U.S. Presidents. He played Richard Nixon in Nixon, and John Quincy Adams in Amistad.
• The drama school at the Southern Institute of Technology in New Zealand was named after him when he was in Invercargill filming The World's Fastest Indian.
• Lecter's slurping sound from The Silence of the Lambs was apparently improvised. However, Hopkins admits it may have been influenced by Bela Lugosi (with no remembrance from which movie).
• Hopkins' height is 5' 8½".
• Hopkins met and was photograped with America's tenor Daniel Rodriguez at Disney Mouseplanet birthday party in July 2003.
• Hopkins once landed a leading role in a film based on the book The Girl from Petrovka by George Feifer. A few days after signing the contract, Hopkins travelled to London to buy a copy of the book. He tried several bookshops but was unsuccessful. Waiting at Leicester Square underground station for his train home, he noticed a book apparently discarded on a bench. Incredibly, it was The Girl from Petrovka. That in itself would have been coincidence enough but in fact it was merely the beginning of an extraordinary chain of events. Two years later, in the middle of filming in Vienna, Hopkins was visited by George Feifer, the author. Feifer mentioned that he did not have a copy of his own book. He had lent the last one — containing his own annotations — to a friend who had lost it somewhere in London. With mounting astonishment, Hopkins handed Feifer the book he had found. "Is this the one?", he asked, "with the notes scribbled in the margins?" It was the same book.

Michael Jackson’s Farewell Kiss to James Brown

Um... I'm really sorry that James Brown died... BUT, this picture of Michael Jackson kissing his dead body... well, it's sort of nasty, no?

Saddam Hussein Execution Pictures & Video

In one final moment of defiance, Saddam Hussein refused to cover his face before his execution Saturday. He clutched a Quran as he walked to the gallows.

Before the rope was tied around his neck, Saddam shouted "God is great." He was calm before his death.

WARNING: The video is graphic, if this sort of thing will offend you, don't watch it. The video is void of audio.

December 30th, 2006 - This Day In History

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1985 : Rick Nelson dies in plane crash

Rock musician Rick Nelson is killed in a plane crash. Nelson got his start by starring in his parents' TV series, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.

Nelson was born in 1940 to famous parents: His father, Ozzie Nelson, was a bandleader, and his mother, Harriet, was a singer and actress. When Ricky was four years old, his parents launched their radio series, playing themselves, with actors playing their young sons. Five years later, Ricky and his older brother, David, suggested that they, like their parents, play themselves on the series. In 1952, the series moved to TV.

Nelson attended Hollywood High School and showed little interest in music until his girlfriend raved to him about Elvis. He boasted that he was about to cut a record himself. His father let him cut a demo with his orchestra; Nelson claimed he chose to cover Fats Domino's "I'm Walkin'" because it relied heavily on the two guitar chords Nelson knew how to play.

When Nelson played the song on the TV series, he became an overnight sensation. His first album, released in November 1957, topped the Billboard charts, and Nelson became one of the best-selling male singers of the 1950s, with 53 Hot 100 hits, 17 in the Top 10. Nelson later changed his name from Ricky to Rick. He also appeared in several movies, including Rio Bravo with John Wayne and Dean Martin in 1959 and The Wackiest Ship in the Army in 1960.

After Ozzie and Harriet went off the air in 1966, Nelson's music career fizzled until he discovered the emerging style of country rock. On two albums, he covered country material and scored a few hits in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Although he would never be a superstar again, he continued touring aggressively, performing more than 200 nights a year. He put together a new band in 1985 and signed a new record deal, but on December 31, en route to a concert in Texas, he died in a plane crash at age 45. The last song he performed live was a cover of "Rave On" by Buddy Holly, who also died in a plane crash.

Britney Spears' New Year's Resolution - Inside

This cracks me up!

picture source: Gone Hollywood

December 30th, 2006 - Happy Birthday Kristin Kreuk!

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Kristin Laura Kreuk (born December 30, 1982 in Vancouver, BC) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles on the Canadian television series teen soap Edgemont and on the American television series Smallville in which she stars as Clark Kent's star-crossed love Lana Lang.

She's 24!

Kreuk was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her father, Peter Kreuk, is of Dutch ancestry and her mother, Deanna Che, is of Chinese descent but born in Indonesia. Both parents are landscape architects. Kristin has a sister who is about five years younger. Kristin trained in gymnastics at the national level until high school but quit in grade 11 due to scoliosis. She attended Eric Hamber Secondary School in Vancouver.

She had plans to study either psychology, environmental science, or forensic science at Simon Fraser University when a casting director for the CBC TV series Edgemont contacted her secondary school, looking for an exotic-looking girl to play the part of a Chinese Canadian, Laurel Yeung on the Vancouver-shot show. Kreuk's drama teacher convinced Kreuk, who had no previous acting experience other than in musicals at her high school, to audition for the role. To her surprise, she won the part.

After shooting the first season of Edgemont (a teen soap opera set at a Vancouver-area high school) and getting herself an agent, Kreuk landed the lead role of Snow White in a TV movie entitled Snow White: The Fairest of Them All. The film, shot in Vancouver, also starred Miranda Richardson and was directed by Caroline Thompson. It aired on ABC on March 17, 2002.

After Snow White, Kreuk's agent sent an audition tape to screenwriters Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, who at the time were putting together the cast of a show they had created for the WB Network entitled Smallville. The series (which was slated to be shot in Vancouver) revolves around the life of teenager Clark Kent before he becomes Superman. Gough and Millar called Kreuk to WB's studios in Burbank, California to audition for the role of Clark Kent's love, Lana Lang. Originally, Kreuk was unsure about auditioning for Lana's role, as the character was to be a popular, gorgeous cheerleader, so she assumed that the part would be that of a shallow idiot. However, upon reading the graveyard scene from the pilot, she was so impressed that when she was offered the role, she immediately accepted.

In 2003, Kreuk wrapped up her role on Edgemont.

In the summer of 2004, Kreuk took the role of Tenar for the Sci Fi Channel two-part miniseries Legend of Earthsea. The miniseries was filmed in Vancouver, directed by Rob Lieberman and broadcast on December 13, 2004.

In 2003, she made her first feature film, a cameo appearance in the film Eurotrip, starring Scott Mechlowicz and Michelle Trachtenberg. The film, shot in Prague, Czech Republic, also featured cameos by Matt Damon and Lucy Lawless. It debuted in theatres on February 20, 2004.

In early 2005, Kreuk signed on to the independent feature film Partition. She plays Naseem, a vulnerable seventeen-year-old whose world is shattered by the trauma of the Partition of India in 1947, but falls in love with ex-British Indian Army officer Gian Singh (played by Jimi Mistry). Neve Campbell also stars. The film is directed by Vic Sarin and is a co-production between Canada, South Africa and the United Kingdom. The Canadian release date for the film is scheduled for February 2, 2007.

In late 2005, Steve Carell (of The 40-Year-Old Virgin) revealed that he had approached Kreuk to play the lead female role of Agent 99 in the forthcoming Warner Bros. feature film Get Smart. However, in November 2006, it was officially confirmed that Anne Hathaway had been cast in the role of 99.

Other December 30th Birthdays:

Bo Diddley-Rock and Roll Originator 78
Michael Nesmith-Singer/The Monkey's 64 - His mom invented liquid paper [heh]
Davy Jones-Singer/The Monkey's 61
Patti Smith-Singer/Songwriter 60
Matt Lauer-TV Personality 49
Tracey Ullman-Comedian 47
Tiger Woods-Golfer 31

Broken Leg? No Problemo for Arnold!

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is finding a little rest in a comfy bed in some hospital, but those pesky politicians keep trying to make him work. Higher ups in Sacramento have put Arnold on a video conference phone right from his hospital bed, in Los Angeles.

For the record, Arnold broke his leg when he attempted to ski through a tree. [heh]

source: Gone Hollywood

Kelly Clarkson Performing at the Tony Bennet Tribute

Kelly Clarkson sang at a tribute for Tony Bennett on Nov. 9th 2006 at the Kodak theater. Here she is singing his song "It's alright with me". Apparently, this was a portion that wasn't shown on-air.

Jennifer Lopez-People En Espanol - Feb/07

Oh Snap! You Latina hot momma!

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Your Worst Nightmare... Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke was spotted in Miami on December 28th... our friends over at dlisted ask... "would you hit it", I say Hello No! [heh]

I don't know if it's his pasty pink skin with spots, the far span of his forehead... or his lack of hair (which is greasy and fake-lookin' to boot). Let's just say... the thought made me puke a little.

What Happened?

source: dlisted via Gone Hollywood

December 29th, 2006 - This Day In History

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1967 : Paul Whiteman dies

Jazz-band leader Paul Whiteman dies. Whiteman was one of the earliest white band leaders to popularize jazz. Although sometimes criticized for watering down and sanitizing jazz, Whiteman nevertheless had a powerful influence on jazz music by introducing the form to a white audience.

Whiteman was born in 1890 and raised in Colorado, where his father was superintendent of Denver's public schools. Whiteman studied viola and began playing with the Denver Symphony Orchestra while still in his teens. In 1915, he joined the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. In San Francisco, he first heard New Orleans-style jazz at a nightclub. In 1918, he quit the orchestra to join a jazz band but was fired when he proved unable to improvise-a key skill for jazz musicians.

Undaunted, Whiteman formed his own orchestra and set out to blend the discipline and precision of classical music with the unrestrained energy of jazz. In 1920, his band, now settled in New York, recorded "Whispering," which sold more than 2.5 million copies.


In 1924, Whiteman-always aspiring to make jazz more acceptable in mainstream music circles-booked a highly publicized concert at New York's Aeolian Hall. The first time a jazz orchestra played a major concert hall, instead of dance venues and nightclubs, the concert introduced a new piece by composer George Gershwin-"Rhapsody in Blue," which became one of the best-known American jazz works. The 26-year-old Gershwin himself played the piano solo during the show. The symphony influenced other composers to use rhythms and melodies derived from jazz in their work.

Whiteman became known as the "King of Jazz" and had his own radio show in the 1940s and 1950s. He wrote music for six Broadway shows, released some 600 records, and eventually became music director for ABC.

December 29th, 2006 - Happy Birthday Jude Law!

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David Jude Heyworth Law (born 29 December 1972) is an Academy Award nominated English actor, who is known as Jude Law.

He's 34!

Law was born in Lewisham, South London, England to teachers, Peter and Maggie Law. His sister Natasha Law is a well regarded illustrator and artist. He was educated at John Ball Primary School in Blackheath and Alleyn's School in Dulwich. He started acting with the National Youth Music Theatre at the age of 12 and, at 17, he dropped out of school completely. He trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. which he later dropped out of.

Law's first major stage role was as Foxtrot Darling, the sexually ambiguous and manipulative teenager in Philip Ridley's The Fastest Clock In The Universe. Law went on to appear as Michael in the West End production of Indiscretions, an imaginative re-working of Jean Cocteau's tragicomedy Les Parents Terribles directed by Sean Mathias, a role he subsequently played on Broadway opposite Kathleen Turner, Roger Rees and Cynthia Nixon. After minor roles in British television, including a two year stint in the Granada TV soap opera Families, Law had his breakthrough with the British ram-raiding drama Shopping which also featured his future wife Sadie Frost. He shot to fame in Britain upon the release of Wilde, in which he played Lord Alfred Douglas, the glamorous lover of Stephen Fry's Oscar Wilde.

Law subsequently moved to Hollywood; his performances include Gattaca, as a frustrated Olympic medalist bound by a wheelchair, in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil as an ill-fated lover of Kevin Spacey's character, in Road to Perdition as a sadistic hitman in a critically-praised performance. He has been nominated for an Academy Award twice; once as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Talented Mr. Ripley in 2000, and then again as Best Actor in a Leading Role for Cold Mountain in early 2003.

Law's career suffered a major decline during 2004. The remake of Alfie was a box-office flop, earning only about half of its estimated $60 million budget, and was voted one of the worst remakes of all time by subscribers to Screen Select. Writing in the Daily Mail in 2005 Laura Benjamin contended that though Law had been effective in supporting roles, his appeal was too limited to carry a film all on his own.

Other films of his in 2004, such as Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow also flopped. I ♥ Huckabees, which flopped at the box office, did obtain modest critical "indie" praise. Law was famously the butt of a joke by Chris Rock at the 2005 Academy Awards, which preceded Law's departure from the Creative Artists Agency. At the awards ceremony, Sean Penn, who had worked with Law rebuked Rock, but was notably one of Law's few supporters that night.

Law has sometimes chosen to hide his classical looks in unglamorous roles such as the evil, balding hitman in Road to Perdition.

Law is a fan of the seminal graphic novel Watchmen, by Alan Moore, so much so he has a tattoo of the Rorschach character. He has maintained an interest in being involved in a feature film production of the series, especially if it were directed by Darren Aronofsky. He has said that he would most likely play the character Ozymandias. This could be because he was, at one point, courted to play either Batman or Superman in Batman Begins, Batman vs. Superman, and/or Superman Returns, but he is said to have regretted it when he was not selected for the role.

In addition, he was asked by Superman Returns director Bryan Singer to play General Zod, but the character was eliminated from the script. However, recent news suggests Law will play General Zod in the Superman Returns prequel.

In 2005, he was one of many actors rumored to be a possible choice to assume the role of James Bond, as MGM decided not to renew Irish actor Pierce Brosnan's contract. Jude decided against auditioning for the role, stating that he didn't feel as though he was fit for the role and would prefer to play a villain in the popular franchise than its hero. The role would eventually go to fellow Englishman Daniel Craig, who would also go on to date Jude's girlfriend Sienna Miller.

Other December 29th Birthdays:

Mary Tyler Moore-Actress 69
Jon Voight-Actor 68
Ted Danson-Actor 59
Patricia Clarkson-Actress 47
Jason Gould-Actor 40
Kevin Weisman-Actor/Alias 36
Mekhi Phifer-Actor/ER 32
Jessica Andrews-Country Singer 23

Lily Allen Pleas for Safe Return of Dog

Singer Lily Allen posted a message on her "Myspace", claiming that her beloved pooch had been stolen this week. I know how she feels... as my court hearing to get my dogs back from Cruella DeVille isn't until January 18th. [that bitch]

My dog who i love very very much was stolen this morning from Capel Road, Forest Gate. London E7. My friend has been looking after her while I have been on holiday and she was taken from his van, parked outside his house.

Please, if everybody could pass this message on for me there may be a chance that I can see her again. There is a reward.

Mail me back with any information or call 07909 903565.

Not only am i devastated that my dog has been taken away, but i am also concerned for her wellbeing. She needs an operation on her stomach and is having medical treatment.

please anyone help.

no one will be angry - me and my family just want Maggie home.

Jennifer Lopez Comes to Aspen, Colorado

Living in the state of Colorado... I can assure you, we become completely infested with celebrities in the winter. It's like some sort of insect problem. Note the boots... not snow attire.

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Kate Bosworth Buying Food!!

Oh sure... she feeds the dog, yet starves herself. Yeah... ok... that makes sense to me.


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Guess the Nipples...

Should be an easy one... just look at how lop-sided the nips are.

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Gallery of the Most Beautiful Women

Natural Wonders of the World. Amazingly beautiful women -- natural beauties. Does anyone not belong on the list? Who's missing?

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Another Blow for Britney Spears

As a result of her actions, many of her "fans" have felt disappointed and even betrayed by the former pop star.

Now, WorldofBritney.com - the most popular Spears fansite - is shutting down! And they are citing Britney's recent behavior as a deciding factor!

In a press release announcing the closing of the website, the site's webmaster said:

As Britney keeps losing her identity and credibility within fans and industry people, so is WoB. We're moving on to greater, bigger things. I would therefore like to announce the permanent shut down of World of Britney.com beginning January 31st, 2007.

No worries though, Britney will still be covered and our relationship with her people, Larry etc....will remain intact.

I think that WoB has had its run.......its feet are not holding firm anymore, not because of my ability to run it, but because I believe Britney is unfortunately done (for me at least). No matter what anyone thinks or how they may disagree, it's very hard to maintain the respect needed to keep things going, so in turn, I'm trying to be a step ahead of it."

In all honesty, this shouldn't come as a surprise to Britney. Nobody accomplishes what she has with no brains at all. However, she may be a bit misguided as to what types of publicity is marketable.

December 28th, 2006 - This Day In History

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1895 : First commercial film screened

The world's first commercial screening of a film takes place at the Grand CafÝ in Paris. The film was made by Louis and August Lumiere, two French brothers who invented a camera/projector called the Cinematographe. The Lumiere brothers first demonstrated their machine to the public in March 1895 and began charging admission in December the same year. The first film, shown on December 28, featured short clips, including a humorous segment involving a gardener and a hose. The brothers made 2,000 short films during the next five years.

December 28th, 2006 - Happy Birthday Denzel Washington!

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Denzel Jermaine Washington, Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is a two-time Academy Award-winning American film actor and occasional director and stage actor.

He's 52!

Washington was born in Mount Vernon, New York; he has an older sister, Lorice, and a younger brother. His father, Dillwyn, Virginia-born Reverend Denzel Washington, was an ordained Pentecostal minister, he worked for the Water Department and at a local department store, "S. Klein". His mother, Lennis, a beauty parlor owner, was born in GeorgiaHarlem. Washington was banned from watching movies by his parents, who divorced when he was fourteen. He subsequently went through a rebellious stage, which ended when several friends were sent to prison. His mother's reaction to his behavioral problems was to send him to preparatory school, and later on he was sent to Fordham University, where he discovered acting and earned a degree in journalism.

Washington's first film role was in the 1977 made-for-television movie Wilma. His big break came when he starred in the popular television hospital drama, St. Elsewhere campaigner . He was one of a few actors to appear on the series for its entire six-year run. In 1987, after appearing in several minor theatrical films and stage roles, Washington starred as South African anti-apartheidSteve Biko in Richard Attenborough's Cry Freedom, a role for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. In 1989, Washington won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for playing a defiant, self-possessed ex-slave in the film Glory. Also that same year, he gave a powerful performance as Reuben James, a Caribbean-born man who turned from a British Army paratrooper into a vigilante in For Queen and Country.

In 1983, Washington married actress Pauletta Pearson (now Pauletta Washington), whom he met on the set of his first screen role, Wilma. The couple has four children: John David (b. 1983), who signed a football contract with the St. Louis Rams in May 2006 after playing college ball at Morehouse; Katia (b. 1987), who is attending Yale University, Olivia (b. 1991) and Malcolm (b. 1991) (named after Malcolm X). In 1995, the couple renewed their wedding vows in South Africa with Archbishop Desmond Tutu officiating.

Other December 28th Birthdays:

Martin Milner-Actor 75
Maggie Smith-Actress/Harry Potter 72
Edgar Winter-Singer 60
Joe Diffie-Country Singer 48
Marty Roe-Country Singer/Diamond Rio 46
Malcolm Gets-Actor/Caroline in the City 42
Seth Meyers-Comedian 33
John Legend-Singer 28
Sienna Miller-Actress 25
Mackenzie Rosman-Actress/7th Heaven 17

Sick of Paris Hilton Yet?

Paris Hilton gets her freak on with a shower head. Man oh man... it's no wonder this woman is an icon and a fantasy princess. [yes, I am kidding]

picture source: Gone Hollywood

Ok... So Cameron Diaz Actually Looks Hot

Cameron Diaz in the January issue of GQ Magazine Germany.

Damn... if she doesn't look good here. I'm certainly not one of her biggest fans, so it was really painful for me to admit. [heh]

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Britney Spears Hears Justin's "Cry Me a River" and Pukes!

We are watching her slowly crash and burn.

Tis the season to indulge – but Britney Spears went a bit overboard last week. On December 20, she tested her drinking limits (and the DJ’s patience) at Hollywood lounge Les Deux. An inebriated Spears “kept requesting her own songs.” [pathetic]

Resident DJ Stone Rokk finally played one, but followed it with ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me a River.” Soon the partying caught up with the 25-year-old pop princess.

“She went to the bathroom and threw up all over,” an eyewitness states. But, adds the source, “she didn’t need to be carried out.”

picture source: x17online.com

Jessica Simpson to Play

Juniper Pearl (Jessica Simpson) is mentally ill and lives with her over-protective brother, Benny.

Ok... so Jessica isn't really set to play Juniper in a remake of "Benny & Joon".

HOWEVER [there's always an exception]... she certainly looks the part. Remember Joon directing traffic with a ping pong paddle and wearing a bicycle helmet and a mismatched outfit?

If anyone has a clue as to why she's dressed like a complete and total dumbass, do let me know.

Welcome to Paris Hilton's Fantasy World

Paris Hilton's blue eyes are fake. Yup... just like the rest of her ass. 'The Simple Life' star has revealed she really has brown eyes, but wears colored contact lenses. See what she has to say...

Seriously, the woman smokes crack. Especially if she honestly believes 1/2 the shit she says.

She said: "I'm a brand, an entertainer. The brand Paris Hilton is like a fantasy life. I think people think of me as like an American princess fantasy.

"I want to be an icon. It's just something I always wanted to be. Madonna is an icon and just amazing. The colour of my eyes is part of the image I want."

Meanwhile, Paris has confessed she is desperate to have a baby after befriending young mom Britney Spears.

The hotel heiress - who has become close friends with Britney since she split from husband Kevin Federline in November - has become broody after helping look after the singer's two sons, 15-month-old Sean Preston and three-month-old Jayden James.

Paris is convinced she would be a good mother because she has so many pets.She said: "It's been my dream to have four babies by 30. I look after animals, so I'd have a lot to give my kids."

source: ONTD

It's a "Allie Is Wired" Christmas

Posting was slow the last few days because Allie and Jeremy went to visit Jeremy's parents in Denver for Christmas. I thought I'd share a couple of pictures with you. It sure was nice to actually have a White Christmas this year.

[view from the back yard - Yes... tons of snow!]

It's a Pamela Anderson Trashy Christmas

Pamela Anderson, no doubt drunk... attempts to gracefully exit a vehicle. I'm not sure who's worse right now, Pammy, Britney Spears, or Tara Reid.

Ellen DeGeneres New American Express Commercial

The new American Express commercial from Ogilvy & Mather, New York. Sorry, but I think Ellen DeGeneres is a riot!

December 27th, 2006 - This Day In History

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1932 : Radio City Music Hall opens

Radio City Music Hall opens in New York City.

The theater, which showed movies as well as live performances featuring the famous chorus line the Rockettes, was the largest indoor theater in the world when it opened, seating 6,200 people.

Paris Hilton Crotch Shot Reveals a Bag of Weed!

While in Hawaii with Stavros, when these pictures were taken a few days ago, Paris Hilton was watching Stavros do some kite surfing.

At some point, she raises and spreads her legs revealing a bag of pot.

source: splashnewsonline via Gone Hollywood

December 27th, 2006 - Happy Birthday Emilie de Ravin!

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Emilie de Ravin (born , whose first name is pronounced like "Emily" and her surname like "ravine", December 27, 1981) is an Australian actress. She is known for starring in the hit ABC drama Lost as the character Claire Littleton.

She's 25!

de Ravin was born in Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia (a south suburb of Melbourne). Having studied ballet since the age of nine, she was accepted into the highly selective Australian Ballet School at fifteen. There, she performed in productions with the Australian Ballet Company as well as Danceworld 301.

De Ravin studied acting at Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art, and with the Prime Time Actors Studio in Los Angeles.

She first starred in BeastMaster. de Ravin was previously best known for her role as alien/human hybrid Tess Harding on the teen drama Roswell. She landed this role one month after moving to Los Angeles at the age of 18.

On January 1, 2005, de Ravin became engaged to actor Josh Janowicz while visiting her family in Australia. They married in a small ceremony on June 19, 2006 in Melbourne, Australia. She currently resides in Los Angeles, California with Josh, and spends most of the year commuting back and forth between Oahu, Hawaii where Lost is filmed.

Other December 27th Birthdays:

John Amos-Actor/The West Wing 67
Cokie Roberts-News Correspondent 63
Tracy Nelson-Singer 62
David Knopfler-Guitarist/Dire Straits 54
Eva LaRue-Actress/CSI: Miami 40
Wilson Cruz-Actor/My So-Called Life 33

Britney Spears - Midnight Fantasy Promo PIcture

Here's what some guy from Rolling Stone Magazine has to say about her comeback:

Britney Spears, currently untitled: Come on! Who isn’t rooting for a Britney comeback? If she’s this overexposed already we might as well have a disturbingly catchy series of singles to listen to while reading US Weekly and watching Best Week Ever.

source: Gone Hollywood

December 22nd, 2006 - This Day In History

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1949 : Robin and Maurice Gibb born

Twin brothers Robin and Maurice Gibb are born on this day. Together with their brother Barry, they later formed the Bee Gees (for "Brothers Gibb") and scored a record-breaking number of hits.

The Australian brothers began performing together as children in the late 1950s. They signed with Festival Records of Australia in 1962, when Barry, the oldest, was 15 and his twin brothers were 13. They released two albums during the next five years, writing all their own material. The brothers hosted an Australian television show, but their music didn't become famous until they moved to England in 1967 and added drummer Cohn Peterson, bassist Vince Melouney, and manager Robert Stigwood. The group began racking up such hits as "To Love Somebody" (1967), "Holiday" (1967), "Words" (1968), and "I've Got to Get a Message to You" (1968).

In 1969, the non-family members left the band, and the brothers began fighting. Robin branched off into a solo career while Barry and Maurice recorded duos. The three reunited for a few more hits, then recorded a series of duds. In the mid 1970s, the group hired a new producer, moved to Miami, and altered their style into a funkier R&B-type sound just in time for the rise of disco. In 1978, the group recorded music for the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, which sold 30 million copies. The album won the Best Album Grammy in 1978, and the Bee Gees won the Best Pop Group Grammy. They scored three consecutive No. 1 hits from the album. Meanwhile, their 18-year-old brother, Andy Gibb, also climbed the charts in 1977 and 1978 with songs like "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" and "Love Is Thicker than Water," written with help from his brothers.

By 1979, the Bee Gees had recorded five platinum albums and some two-dozen hit singles. They again pursued individual ventures when the band's popularity began to wane, but they reunited and released another album in 1987. When Andy Gibb died in 1988 of a heart condition purportedly brought on by drug and alcohol abuse, the devastated Bee Gees retired temporarily. They began releasing albums again in the early 1990s and also wrote and produced songs for other artists, including Kenny Rogers, Diana Ross, and Barbra Streisand. During a history spanning more than 30 years, the group achieved nine No. 1 hits, more than any other rock group in history except the Beatles and the Supremes, and received Lifetime Achievement awards from the American Music Awards, Brit Awards, German Bambi Awards, Australian Record Industry, and World Music Awards.

In 1994, both Robin and Maurice Gibb were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The Bee Gees were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
Maurice Gibb died on January 12, 2003, after suffering cardiac arrest.

Seal Sips Cider (Say It Five Times Fast)

... now that is funny. Seal is pictured in Aspen, where the couple... along with their children, are vacationing. I wonder if they met up with Mariah Carey for cocktails?

source: X17online.com

And On That Note...

Here's a little clip of Clay Aiken, as he performs as Cher. Sweet.

December 22nd, 2006 - Happy Birthday Diane Sawyer!

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Lila Diane Sawyer (born December 22, 1945) is a television journalist for the U.S. network ABC News and co-anchor of ABC's Good Morning America with Robin Roberts. Among U.S. broadcasters, Diane Sawyer is among the most popular according to recent surveys, but was passed over for the top anchor jobs at both CBS News and ABC News, which hired Katie Couric and Charles Gibson, respectively.

She's 61!

Sawyer was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, but soon after her birth moved to Louisville with her parents. In 1967 she received her English degree at Wellesley College in Massachusetts. She served as a local TV news reporter for WLKY-TV in Louisville, Kentucky until 1970, then was hired by White House press secretary Ron Ziegler to serve in the administration of President Richard Nixon through his resignation in 1974, working on the transition team between Nixon and Gerald Ford in 1975, and assisting Nixon with his memoirs.

In 1978, she became a political correspondent for CBS, becoming a co-anchor of the CBS Morning News in 1981. In 1984, she became a correspondent for 60 Minutes, where she stayed for five years.

In 1989, she moved to ABC to co-anchor Primetime Live with Sam Donaldson. In 1999, Sawyer became the co-anchor of Good Morning America along with Charles Gibson.

Sawyer and Robbie Gordon received the 2004 George Polk Award for Television Reporting given annually by Long Island University to honor contributions to journalistic integrity and investigative reporting.

On May 23, 2006 it was announced that Charlie Gibson would assume the anchor chair for World News Tonight, scotching the "Sawyer WNT hosting" rumors for good. Charles Gibson departed from "GMA" on June 28, 2006.

It also rumored that Sawyer will leave the show when her contract ends in 2007, where she has been popular with viewers. Controversy and negative response from viewers has been generated by Sawyer's undercover investigative news reports about child abuse, and the specific instances in which Sawyer and the investigative team failed to report the documented abuse to child welfare authorities.

A Bit of Trivia:

• Was at one time considered a strong suspect for being "Deep Throat" during the Watergate scandal. She was one of six people to request and receive a public denial from Bob Woodward^{[citation needed]}.
• Has been married to director Mike Nichols since April 29, 1988.
• Won the "America's Junior Miss for 1963" scholarship pageant as a representative from the State of Kentucky.

Other December 22nd Birthdays:

Rick Nielsen-Guitarist/Cheap Trick 60
Robin Gibb-Singer/The Bee Gees 57
BernNadette Stanis-Actress/Good Times 53
Luther Campbell-Rapper 46
Ralph Fiennes-Actor 44
Lauralee Bell-Actress/The Young and the Restless 38
Heather Donahue-Actress/The Blair Witch Project 32
Chris Carmack-Actor/The O.C. 26

Jessica Simpson Does "ELLE" Magazine

Sorry about the poor quality photos. Rest assured... if they were HQ digital photos, they'd still be just as boring. [heh]


source: ONTD

Mariah Carey Slips Into Aspen Colorado

Mariah Carey was recently spotted in Aspen, Colorado. Now... being from Colorado myself, I can safely say that most of us here would find that outfit of hers, absolutely ridiculous!

Just an editor's note... My goal in the near distant future, is to have a feature post on Colorado... showing you the plethora amount of homes here, owned by celebrities... and most likely a few shots of them themselves. Stay "wired" in..

source: x17online

Mischa...Mischa, Must I Tell You Again?

...just how fug this man is? I seriously don't get the attraction. Is that Mischa's sweatshirt he's wearing? Ugh... they are both fashion horror's!

picture source: X17online

The First Photo of Jack Sparrow and His Dad!

You gotta love this! Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, Martin Klebba as Marty and Keith Richards as Sparrow’s swashbuckling dad from the set of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. T

he highly-anticipated third installment sails into theaters on May 25th, 2007.

...and just so you all know... Johnny loves me the best! [heh]

Weird Al Attempts to Interview Jessica Simpson

This is "Weird Al" Yankovic's interview with Jessica Simpson, as seen on AL-TV. I'm really digging these interviews.

December 21st, 2006 - This Day In History

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1937 : Jane Fonda born

Actress Jane Fonda is born on this day in 1937.

The daughter of actor Henry Fonda and sister of actor Peter Fonda, Jane began modeling and acting in the late 1950s.

She was nominated for Oscars for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) and Julia (1977), and took home the Best Actress award in 1978 for Coming Home.

She continued to win Oscar nominations, for The China Syndrome (1979); On Golden Pond (1981), her first on-screen appearance with her father; and The Morning After (1986).



1937 : Snow White opens

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs debuts.

The film, created by Walt Disney's animation company, was the first feature-length animated movie.

The film became a classic, and box office receipts recouped the film's cost of $1.5 million by the end of the film's first year in circulation.

December 21st, 2006 - Happy Birthday Kiefer Sutherland!

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Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus Sutherland (born December 21, 1966 in London, England) is an Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe-winning Canadian television and film actor, best known for his role of Jack Bauer on the series 24. Sutherland owns a recording studio and record label, called Ironworks.

He's 40!

Kiefer Sutherland is the son of Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas, both successful Canadian actors. He is of Scottish descent on both sides and is the grandson of Canadian statesman and founder of Canadian medicare Tommy Douglas, who was in 2004 voted by CBC viewers as The Greatest Canadian.

He and his twin sister, Rachel, were born in London while his parents were working there. As a result, he holds both Canadian and British passports. His family moved to Los Angeles, California shortly afterwards, but his parents eventually divorced in 1970. In 1975, Sutherland moved with his mother to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where he attended high school at St. Andrew's College, Martingrove Collegiate Institute and Malvern Collegiate Institute. Kiefer has stated he wasn't aware his father was an actor until he was 18-years old.

Sutherland was engaged to Julia Roberts, although in 1991 their relationship ended just five days before their planned marriage.

Several episodes of 24 have allegedly been rewritten to work around minor injuries Sutherland sustained when partying. In an interview with the London Daily Telegraph, Sutherland said, "I can't deny half the stuff that's been written about me has been true. I've done some stupid things. You have to take responsibility, go, 'That was embarrassing,' and move forward as best you can."

He has a daughter, Sarah Jude Sutherland, and one stepdaughter, Michelle, from his previous marriage (September 12, 1987 - 1990) to Camelia Kath, a widow, who was previously married to Terry Kath of the rock band Chicago.

On June 29, 1996, he married Kelly Winn. The couple are currently divorcing.

During the fall of 2001, Sutherland unintentionally interrupted the filming of the premiere episode of an online series titled The Lonely Island. In the episode "White Power", the main characters develop an addiction to teeth whitener, and eventually mug an old woman to facilitate their addiction. Sutherland, driving by at the time, believed the mugging was real and jumped out of his car to intervene. A portion of Sutherland's appearance is displayed after the credits. This anecdote was recounted by Andy Samberg.

Sutherland was featured on the cover of the April edition of Rolling Stone, in an article entitled "Alone in the Dark with Kiefer Sutherland." The article opened up with Sutherland revealing his interest to be killed off in 24. However, he had also stated,"Don't get me wrong. I love what I do." It also revealed that he devotes 10 out of 12 months a year working on 24.

Kiefer provides voiceovers for the current ad campaign of Ford of Canada. In mid 2006, he voiced the Apple Computer advertisement announcing the inclusion of Intel chips in their Macintosh computer line. He has also starred in Japanese commercials for Calorie Mate, performing a parody of his Jack Bauer character.

Kiefer made an appearance in the opening skit of the 2006 Primetime Emmy Awards as his 24 character Jack Bauer.

A Bit of Trivia:

• The term Kiefer Test is a slang term for camera accessorization, referring to Kiefer Sutherland's preference for acting in front of video cameras with a large matte box.
• His ex-wife, Camelia, is the widow of Chicago guitarist Terry Kath.
• In 2006 Sutherland became a grandfather, despite his young age, when his stepdaughter Michelle, from his marriage to Camelia Kath, gave birth to a son (Michelle is just 12 years younger than Sutherland).
• He was inducted into Canada's Walk of Famein 2005. Both of his parents also have stars on the Walk in Toronto.
• He and his father, Donald, are both Emmy winners. Donald won for Citizen X in 1996, and Kiefer won for 24 in 2006.
• Was the first Inside the Actors Studio guest to be the child of a former guest; his father, Donald, appeared on the show in 1998.
• Is an avid collector of Gibson Les Pauls.

Other December 21st Birthdays:

Phil Donahue-Talk Show Host 71
Jane Fonda-Actress 69
Samuel L. Jackson-Actor 58
Jane Kaczmarek-Actress/Malcolm in the Middle 51
Ray Romano-Actor/Everybody Loves Raymond49
Andy Dick-Actor/Comedian 41
Karri Turner-Actress/JAG 40
Khrystyne Haje-Actress 38
Julie Delpy-Actress 37
Brett Scallions-Singer-Guitarist/Fuel 35
Lukas Rossi-Singer/Rock Star Supernova 30

Hannibal Rising Teaser Trailer (video)

I am so ready for this movie. Nothing beats a good horror, in my book.

Weird Al's Interview with Kevin Federline-Funny Video

This is too funny... especially the end.

The Three Most Annoying Celebrities of 2006!

All I can say about this is... no shit sherlock!

picture source: popbytes via Gone Hollywood

Top 10 Best New Artists of 2006

Here's the Top 10 Countdown of the Best New Artists of 2006.

Do you agree? Who should be here?

10. LUPE FIASCO

Lupe's penchant for everything from skateboarding to politics made the AOL Music Breaker, and his bootleg CDs, the most talked-about thing in hip-hop. Now, with his Jay-Z and Pharrell-assisted debut 'Food & Liquor' nominated for three Grammys, all of his hype seems very well deserved.



9. KT TUNSTALL

Introduced to music through her brother's hair-metal collection, KT (not-short-for-anything) Tunstall began writing her own songs at age 16. The Scottish singer turned out more Fiona Apple than Twisted Sister and scored a hit with her critically lauded 'Eye to the Telescope' CD. 'Black Horse and the Cherry Tree' became an anthem for single women everywhere and got nominated for a Grammy.


8. DANITY KANE

After three seasons of MTV's 'Making the Band,' the pressure was on for Aubrey, Dawn, Aundrea, D. Woods and Shannon to deliver. Diddy's girls did just that when their album debuted at No. 1 in August -- something Da Band could only dream of. Platinum sales lie in their future.




7. DAUGHTRY

While most 'Idol' contenders got by on sugary pop confections, North Carolina's Chris Daughtry bombarded viewers with scorching rock anthems week after week. The fruits of his labors? A record deal fronting his own band and a hi-octane debut album that sold nearly 500,000 copies in two weeks. Take that, Simon!




6. LETOYA

Just as Destiny's Child announced their retirement, original member LeToya Luckett burst back on the scene with the breakup ballad 'Torn' from her self-titled solo debut. With that hit and its follow-up, 'She Don't,' under her belt, this H-Town chick effectively shut up the haters once and for all.




5. YUNG JOC

Bad Boy's two-year dry spell ended as soon as this Georgia MC's debut single, 'It's Goin' Down,' hit the airwaves. And his platinum CD, 'New Joc City,' was just the start; his second album, 'The Jocumentary,' is scheduled for release in 2007.





4. CORINNE BAILEY RAE

The way she drips her breathy, smooth-as-silk vocals over soulful, feel-good pop melodies, it's hard to not fall head-over-heels for Rae's music. The British siren's self-titled debut reached the Top 20 and earned her three Grammy nominations, including Record of the Year for her single 'Put Your Records On.'




3. THE FRAY

After a chance meeting in a Denver record store, singer Issac Slade and guitarist Joe King formed the Fray from the ashes of their respective bands. A few jam sessions and live shows later, they had the entire city enchanted by their infectious, melodic pop. A major-label record deal, two chart-topping singles, a push from 'Grey's Anatomy' and two Grammy nominations were soon to come.


2. GNARLS BARKLEY

Ceee-Lo and Danger Mouse both cut impressive tunes with other acts before '06, but their Gnarls Barkley collaboration was a match made in musical heaven. 'Crazy' was the year's most irresistible anthem, with rockers, rappers, toddlers and grandparents all hooked on its inescapable chorus.




1. NE-YO

Few artists -- new or old -- hit harder than Schaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith this year. The 23-year-old's debut CD, 'In My Own Words,' sold over three million copies worldwide and spawned four hit singles, including the irresistible ballad 'So Sick.' He also wrote huge hits for other acts -- including Beyonce's 'Irreplacable,' Rihanna's 'Unfaithful' and Mario Vazquez's 'Gallery' -- and shared the mic with Ghostface on 'Back Like That.'

In case you were wondering where Paris Hilton is, she topped the list at #23. Frankly, I believe she doesn't belong on the list at all.

December 20th, 2006 - Happy Birthday JoJo!

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Joanna Noëlle Levesque (born December 20, 1990), best known by her stage name JoJo, is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress.

She's ONLY 16!

She rose to fame in 2004 with her Platinum-certified, self-titled debut album which reached number four on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. JoJo has also begun a film career, starring in two 2006 Hollywood films: Aquamarine and RV.

Her second album, The High Road, was released on October 17, 2006.

JoJo was born in Brattleboro, Vermont and raised in Foxborough, Massachusetts. She is of Native American, Irish, Polish, and French ancestry. She grew up in a one-bedroom apartment on the outskirts of Boston, in a low-income family. Her father, Joel Levesque, is a blues singer and her mother, Diana, sang in a Catholic church choir and worked as a house cleaner. Her parents divorced when she was three, and she has since lived with her mother in New Jersey. Her father lives in New Hampshire.

During her early years, JoJo listened and learned as her mother practiced hymns. She started singing when she was two years old by imitating her mother, putting her own spin on everything from nursery rhymes to pop tunes. On the A&E's show Child Stars III: Teen Rockers, Diana Levesque claimed that JoJo had a borderline genius IQ. As a child, JoJo enjoyed attending Native American festivals and acted locally in professional theaters.

After auditioning for the television show Kids Say the Darndest Things: On the Road in Boston, JoJo was given a spot to perform on the show, singing Aretha Franklin's 1967 hit song "Respect". Host Bill Cosby and the crowd at Faneuil Hall responded overwhelmingly to her performance. Soon after, The Oprah Winfrey Show contacted her, inviting her to perform. She also performed on Maury, on one of the frequent "kids-with-talent" episodes, as well as many others. Reminiscing, she has stated that "when it came to performing, I just had no fear."

JoJo and her mother reside in New Jersey, and her recording studio is in Manhattan, New York City. JoJo, who has been tutored for the past 3 years, has stated that "school is definitely a big part of my life". She performs well academically, receiving marks in the A's and B's.

JoJo's friends include actresses Sara Paxton and Emma Roberts, whom she befriended on the set of Aquamarine, and actress Alexa Vega.

She dated then-D.C. United soccer player Freddy Adu from May 14, 2005 to about September of 2006. The two met on the MTV show Fake ID Club while she was hosting it. JoJo made an appearance in the commentary box at a New England Revolution home game when they were playing D.C. United. Freddy Adu registered an assist in that game.

JoJo stated that she was single on Live with Regis and Kelly, which aired October 18, 2006. JoJo was also in the October 2006 issue of Teen People magazine confirming her breakup with Freddy Adu:

"I'm single right now and it's good. I'm so young. I'm going to be 16 in December and I'm just so busy. It's hard if you also want to date someone who has a high-profile profession; we were just both consumed with our own world...."

Other December 20th Birthdays:

Charlie Callas-Comedian 79
John Hillerman-Actor/Magnum P.I. 74
Peter Criss-Drummer/Kiss 61 [wow]
Alan Parsons-Musician 57
Jenny Agutter-Actress 54
Michael Badalucco-Actor/The Practice 52
Blanche Baker-Actress/Shakedown 50
Billy Bragg-Singer 49
Kris Tyler-Country Singer 42
Chris Robinson-Singer/Black Crowes 40
Jonah Hill-Actor/Accepted 23

Them There are Some Serious Butt Implants!

Shake what the plastic surgeon gave you. Is there any question as to why Ice-T is with this woman? That's one MAJOR plastic ass!

source: Gone Hollywood

Fall Out Boy's World Premiere Video

The World Premiere of Fall Out Boy's 1st single off their new album "Infinity On High" due out February 6th. It premiered on MTV's TRL.

Britney Spears Gives Her Perfume as Gifts

Britney Spears has elected to give friends her scents for Christmas.

Hmm... notice how the "Fantasy" box still has a price tag on the bottom? I wonder if she's purchased her own perfume, like she did her own CD? Anything to boost sales I guess.

December 19th, 2006 - This Day In History

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1971 : A Clockwork Orange opens

Director Stanley Kubrick's controversial film A Clockwork Orange opens.

The film, which ponders the excessive violence and subsequent "cure" of a young British gang member in the near future, was rated X for its exceptional violence.

Behind the scenes:

During the filming of the Ludovico scene, Malcolm McDowell scratched a cornea and was temporarily blinded. The doctor standing next to him in the scene dropping saline solution into Alex's forced-open eyes was not just there for filming purposes, but was a real doctor needed to prevent McDowell's eyes from drying. McDowell also suffered cracked ribs during filming of the humiliation stage show and nearly drowned when his breathing apparatus failed while being held underwater in the trough scene.

When Alex jumps out the window to try to end his torment, the viewer sees the ground coming toward the camera until they collide. This effect was achieved by dropping a portable camera from two or three stories up, lens pointing downward, thus presenting a realistic sense of what such a fall could be like (although the way Alex [either McDowell or a stuntman] jumped, he actually would have landed on his back, presumably into a net).

Mystery of Paris Hilton's "Wonky Eye" Revealed!

It's the invasion of the "Wonky Eye". Do you think that heavy drinking might be a part of the reason behind Paris Hilton's wonky eye?

Here are some pictures of Paris from Saturday, before she partied at Teddy's and after - The lazy eye isn't the only thing that changes throughout the course of the evening.

Basically... she becomes even more "FUG". [heh]


source: x17

December 19th, 2006 - Happy Birthday Jake Gyllenhaal!

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Jacob Benjamin "Jake" Gyllenhaal (born December 19, 1980) is an American actor. The son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, Gyllenhaal began acting at age eleven, and his short career has seen performances in diverse roles. He has received an Academy Award nomination and won a British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award.

He's 26!
Gyllenhaal's most notable film appearances began with 2001's cult hit Donnie Darko, in which he played a troubled schizophrenic. In the 2004 blockbuster The Day After Tomorrow, he portrayed a student caught in a cataclysmic global cooling event. He played against type as an angry Marine in Jarhead (2005) and, that same year, he won critical acclaim as a "gay cowboy" in the controversial but critically acclaimed film Brokeback Mountain.

Gyllenhaal has taken an activist role in supporting political and social causes. He appeared in Rock the Vote advertising, campaigned for the Democratic party in the 2004 election, and has promoted environmental causes and the American Civil Liberties Union.

Gyllenhaal was born in Los Angeles, California, to film director Stephen Gyllenhaal and film producer and screenwriter Naomi Foner. Gyllenhaal's father was raised in the Swedenborgian religion and is a descendant of the Swedish noble Gyllenhaal family; his last Swedish ancestor was his great-great-grandfather, Anders Leonard Gyllenhaal. His mother is from a New York City Jewish-American family; she is the ex-wife of Eric Foner, a history professor at Columbia University. Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jake's sister, is also an actress. Gyllenhaal was raised in the Jewish faith, and his Bar Mitzvah took place at a homeless shelter because his parents wanted to instill in him a sense of gratitude for his privileged lifestyle. Gyllenhaal's parents insisted that he had summer jobs to support himself, and he worked as a lifeguard and busboy at a restaurant operated by a friend of the family.

Rilo Kiley singer Jenny Lewis and Gyllenhaal dated in 2001, but his most notable relationship has been with actress Kirsten Dunst. The couple met through Gyllenhaal's sister, began dating in September 2002, and were reported to have officially broken up in July 2004; however, the relationship remained off and on up until December 2005. Gyllenhaal has since faced intense Internet blog gossip regarding his relationship with friend Austin Nichols, who also appeared in The Day After Tomorrow. He has been linked to several famous women, including actress Natalie Portman, actress Mia Maestro and Gretchen Bleiler, an Olympic silver medalist in snowboarding.

Internationally viewed as a sex symbol, Gyllenhaal was named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2006. He was also listed in People's "Hottest Bachelors of 2006".

With Dunst, Gyllenhaal shares a German Shepherd named Atticus, which they rescued from a Los Angeles dog shelter. Gyllenhaal also owns a Puggle named Boo Radley. Both dogs are named after characters from the Harper Lee novel To Kill a Mockingbird, one of Gyllenhaal's favorite novels.

Other December 19th Birthdays:

Cicely Tyson-Actress 73
Elaine Joyce-Actress 61
Mike Lookinland-Actor/Brady Bunch 46
Jennifer Beals-Actress 43
Robert McNaughton-Actor 40
Kristy Swanson-Actress 37
Alyssa Milano-Actress 34
Marla Sokoloff-Actress/The Practice 26

How I See Brooke Hogan

Just plain goofy as hell. [heh]... check out her fake ring... it's the kind little kids wear (one-size fits-all,... after you squeeze it around your finger that is)

Jennifer Love Hewitt Has Seen Better Days

Truly... this is how celebrities should look when they go shopping, no?

Celebrity Couple "Break-Up" Alert!

In celebrity breakup news, it seems that the punk pairing of singer, Pink and motorcross rider Carey Hart have gone in the tank. The couple, who have been married for less than a year, are reportedly having problems due to their separate careers. Yeah right.

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Is It Just Me....

...Or is Kelly Osbourne somewhat cute and charming? Well... at least in these photos she is, heh.


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Britney Spears & Paris Hilton Fight Over Brandon Davis??

What caused the break-up of Paris Hilton and Britney Spears? Sources say that Paris became jealous that Britney was becoming too close with Brandon Davis.

Apparently, Paris has told all her friends to push Britney out of their circle. A source said, “Paris is very protective over her men and she didn’t want Britney getting too close.”

Please... who in their right mind would even want to get close to Brandon? Sorry, but the dude looks like he smells.

source: dlisted

Orlando Bloom & Some Random Fat Dude

Pirates of the Caribbean star Orlando Bloom went to breakfast with an obvious big eater at the popular greasy spoon coffee shop "Dukes" in West Hollywood on Sunday.

This picture makes me laugh.

source: ONTD

Who is Britney Spears with Now?

Britney Spears on another night out with what looks like a halfway decent breed of the male gender. Now if we can get her to dress a little more respectable, eh?

source: splashnews

December 18th, 2006 - Happy Birthday Christina Aguilera!

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Christina Maria Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is a four-time Grammy Award-winning American pop singer and songwriter.

She's 26!

She was signed to RCA Records after recording "Reflection" for the film Mulan, and her bubblegum pop-oriented debut album Christina Aguilera (1999) was a critical and commercial success: it produced four hit singles, including "Genie in a Bottle", and helped Aguilera win a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2000. A Latin Pop album Mi Reflejo which won a 2001 Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album and a Christmas album My Kind of Christmas released during this period also sold strongly. In 2001, she participated in collaboration projects for Ricky Martin's Sound Loaded album and the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack, which she won another Grammy Award for "Lady Marmalade" in the category Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 2002.

Aguilera took creative control over her second studio album Stripped (2002), which produced the hip-hop-influenced "Dirrty" and the award-winning (including the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance) "Beautiful". It received mixed reviews, and Aguilera's increasingly sexual image during its promotion became the subject of criticism, controversy and ridicule. She contributed to several other artists' songs in 2004 and 2005 and married record executive Jordan Bratman. Her third studio album Back to Basics (2006), which was preceded by the hit single "Ain't No Other Man", included elements of soul, jazz and blues music and was released to good sales and positive critical reception. She earned two more Grammy nominations, Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Ain't No Other Man".

sergeant, and Shelly Loraine Fidler, a Spanish teacher. Aguilera's father was born in Guayaquil, and Aguilera was born in Staten Island, New York to Fausto Wagner Xavier Aguilera, a U.S. ArmyEcuador, while her mother, a Newfoundlander, is a Canadian that has German, English, IrishDutch ancestry. Aguilera's parents met while her father, Fausto, was serving at Earnest Harmon Air Force Base in Stephenville, Newfoundland, Canada. They were both Catholics. Her parents married when her mother was 20 years old and her father 31. Aguilera lived with her father and mother until she was 6 or 7 years old. When her parents divorced her mother took her and her younger sister Rachel to her grandmother's home in Rochester, Pennsylvania, a blue-collar suburb of Pittsburgh. According to Aguilera and Fidler, her father was very controlling, as well as physically and emotionally abusive, which was reflected in her songs, "I'm OK" in Stripped, and "Oh Mother" in Back to Basics. Since then, Fidler has married a paramedic named Jim Kearns, and has changed her name to Shelly Kearns. She attended North Allegheny School District.

Aguilera made her first recording as a fourteen-year-old on a duet with Japanese singer Keizo Nakanishi. That song, All I Wanna Do, became successful in Japan.

Aguilera's grandmother was the first person to recognize her vocal skills. Since Aguilera was a small child, she aspired to be a singer. She grew up admiring artists such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Barbra Streisand, Otis Redding, Madonna, Minnie Riperton, Bessie Smith, Anita Baker, Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin. As a child she performed at block parties and in talent competitions, where she defeated her opponents. Aguilera soon gained media attention, and was known as "the little girl with the big voice".

According to VH1's Driven, this label eventually backfired on her. When competitors learned they would be up against her in any given week, they immediately backed out, prompting insiders to claim it was "like sending a lamb to the slaughter." Her peers soon became jealous of her and would frequently subject her to ridicule, ostracism, and, in one gym class, attempted assault. Acts of vandalism around her house included the slashing of the tires on the family car. Eventually the family relocated and, by her own order, swore to secrecy about her talent lest another backlash occur.

On March 15, 1990, she appeared on Star Search singing Etta James's "A Sunday Kind of Love", but failed to win. Soon after losing on Star Search, she returned home and appeared on Pittsburgh's KDKA-TV's Wake Up with Larry Richert to perform the same song again. People remarked that the then 10-year-old "sounded 20".

Throughout her youth in Pittsburgh, Aguilera sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" before Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey games, Pittsburgh Steelers football and Pittsburgh Pirates baseball games. Her first major role in entertainment came in 1993 when she joined the Disney Channel's variety show The New Mickey Mouse Club. Her co-stars included Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Rhona Bennett (who later became a member of En Vogue), Ryan Gosling, and Keri Russell. According to the documentary Driven, Aguilera's Mickey Mouse Club co-stars called her "the Diva". One of her most notable performances was of Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing". When the show ended in 1994, Aguilera began recording demos in an attempt to get signed to a record label.

In 1997 she represented the United States at the "Golden Stag" International Festival with a two-song set which included a Sheryl Crow and Diana Ross song.

In the MTV special All Eyes on Christina, John Norris said that Aguilera "has a four octave range." Aguilera has been noted to possess the ability to hit notes in the whistle register. A review in an Entertainment Weekly article mentions her "tackling that dog-whistle high note" at the 3:20 mark in the song "Soar" from the album Stripped. If you go to a piano and find the middle F, and go two more octaves above it, that is the note that Aguilera hits. However, Christina doesn't use the whistle register much [even though she has the ability to hit those] but prefers to use melisma [which is when you stretch out a note about an octave or two]. A clear example is right in the beginning of Ain't No Other Man when we first hear her, and she begins descending down.

Other December 18th Birthdays:

Keith Richards-Guitarist/Rolling Stones 63
Steven Spielberg-Director 60
Ray Liotta-Actor 51
Brad Pitt-Actor 43
Rachel Griffiths-Actress/Six Feet Under 38
DMX-Rapper 36
Katie Holmes-Actress 28

Brad Pitt Dances and Smells His Pits

Brad Pitt in some foreign coffee commercial. Sort of lame if you ask me.

Zahara Jolie-Pitt Actually Walks!

While out Christmas shopping with the entire family... Zahara Jolie-Pitt is actually caught standing on her own two feet. Amazing.


picture source: mizmonicamonroesgossip

Scott Storch Celeberates His Birthday

Seriously... this man is a total slime ball; just the sight of him repulses me. The fact that he was the producer behind Paris Hilton's worthless CD isn't hindering my views at all. [heh]

picture source: celebritymound

Anna Nicole Smith Comes Home for Money

Anna Nicole Smith is back in America for the first time since the death of her son Daniel in September to pick up the fight for her late husband J. Howard Marshall’s fortune.

The former model, who moved to the Bahamas to give birth to baby daughter, Dannielynn at the beginning of the summer, arrived at San Francisco, California’s, federal courthouse yesterday to continue her legal battle for Marshall’s millions.

That's nice. She refuses to come back to the states to give that poor sucker Birkhead his paternity test... but she'll come back to get her KFC greasy fingers on some cold hard cash. Kind of sickening.

December 17th, 2006 - This Day In History

1969 : Tiny Tim marries on The Tonight Show

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Singer Tiny Tim marries his sweetheart, "Miss Vickie" (Victoria Budinger), on The Tonight Show.

Born Herbert Khaury in New York in 1925, Tiny Tim became known for his humorous falsetto singing and ukulele strumming, most famously demonstrated in his trademark song, "Tiptoe Through the Tulips." He performed in Greenwich Village in the 1960s, and several of his songs were used in You Are What You Eat, a 1968 documentary about the 1960s. He rose to fame on the comedy show Laugh In. Tiny Tim and Miss Vickie had one daughter, Tulip. His popularity faded in the 1970s but enjoyed a brief revival in the 1990s. Tiny Tim died of congestive heart failure in 1996.

December 17th, 2006 - Happy Birthday Bill Pullman!

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William "Bill" Pullman (born December 17, 1953) is an American actor.

He's 53!

Pullman was born in Hornell, New York, to James Pullman (a physician) and Johanna Blaas. After moving to suburban Chicago for a mere year and a half (Where he graduated Glenbard West High School), he attended the State University of New York at Delhi and the State University of New York at Oneonta in the 1970s. He eventually received his Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Massachusetts.

Pullman taught theater at Delhi and Montana State University. When he was 28, he moved to New York City to pursue an acting career.

In the 1980s, he primarily worked with theater companies around New York and Los Angeles, California. His first prominent movie role was in the film Ruthless People (which starred Danny DeVito and Bette Midler).

Other notable films included the lead in Spaceballs (1987), The Serpent and the Rainbow (opposite Zakes Mokae), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Independence Day (1996), and Lost Highway (1997). Pullman continues to act in both theatre and in movies, independent and big budget. His more recent films have been The Grudge and Scary Movie 4 (the latter ironically heavily spoofing "The Grudge" though Pullman's part spoofed The Village.)

From February 2002 until September 2002, Pullman starred, with Mercedes Ruehl, in Edward Albee's play The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? on Broadway. The play won several awards: 2002 Tony Award for Best Play; 2002 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play; 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Pullman was nominated, but did not win, the 2002 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Play.

Some Bill Pullman Quotes:

"I don't mean to brag but I think I am comparable to Sean Connery."

"I think my most outstanding film moment in my carrer would have to be my President speech in Independence Day. I find myself in tears after watching it."

Pullman is married to dancer Tamara Hurwitz, and has three children. He lost his sense of smell in college after an injury left him in a coma for two days. Pullman co-owns a cattle ranch with his brother in Montana.

Other December 17th Birthdays:

Vanessa Zima-Actress/Zoe 20
Ryan Key-Singer/Guitarist-Yellow Card 27
Milla Jovovich-Singer/Model/Actress 31

Justin Timberlake on Saturday Night Live

Justin Timberlake on the Dec 16th episode of Saturday Night Live. In this clip, Justin performs a really funny skit called "C*ck in a Box"! Every time Justin is on SNL, he goes all out with the humor. The guy is funny... but he's still an ass.

Somone Save My Dogs!

Sorry about my continued lack of activity on the blog. I'm filing court papers on Monday.

I am fighting for the safe return of my dogs. I had a supposed friend watching my dogs, while I searched for a new home to rent and got settled in. 38 days later, she's now refusing to return them to me. I had even sold her one of my pups 5 months ago, for $270.00 less than what they are normally sold for. Can I say that I hate this woman?

What is her motivation? We refused to purchase a junk car of hers that she couldn't produce a clear title to. We told her this 3 months ago, but she didn't address it as a problem for her until AFTER 2 weeks of watching my dogs. Yeah... I now think she offered to watch the dogs for the sole purpose of stealing them.

This is Maximus... "Max". He's my 7 year old German Shepherd. He was initially purchased by my ex-boyfriend, who ultimately gave him to me. He has been the protector of my family for many years now.



This is Hans..."Mr. Hans Puppy". He's my 2, almost 3 year old male Dachshund. He too was purchased by my ex-boyfriend and ultimately given to me. Isn't he a handsome fellow?



And... This is Abigail... "Abby". She's my 6 year old female Dachshund. I purchased her from a Kiwanis Silent Auction. The man that sold her to me, was the President of Kiwanis at the time. I was a member of the board of directors. She's a wonderful mother. She is currently pregnant or has just given birth to her 4th litter of pups. The bitch who is attempting to steal her, won't tell me anything about the pups.



This is the bitch who is attempting to steal my dogs. She's pictured with the very pup she purchased from me back in July. She had emailed me this photo, along with several others.


Seriously... I would and will do everything necessary to ensure the safe return of these dogs.

Paris Hilton & Elisha Cuthbert: BFFs of the Week

Don't you think Elisha looks a tad scared? She should be!


source: ONTD

A Few in my "Network of Friends"

Just wanted to share some pictures that the most beautiful Julieta Alvarado has shared with me.

I recently missed out on a "get together" in L.A. with my friends at Glam.com. I'm still sulking over not being able to attend. You know, with my moving hell and my current battle over the safe return of my dogs.

I hear they are already planning another get-together the first of next year. Just so you know, I'll gladly accept any donations! =)

Julieta Alvarado - Glam Network Relationship Manager and MK - PopBytes.com

Joshua Holmes - Bumpshack.com

Look! It's Britney Spears!!

... um, wait a minute. Oops, my bad... I guess it's not her after all. Please tell me that isn't what I think it is, hanging out the bottom of that sheer little number.

[please do click picture for a larger view... heh]

yes.. it's just a random photo from the 'Undie Run' at UCLA which is a semi-annual tradition where whore's students blow off some steam before their final exams.

source: splashnews

Kate Hudson is a Gold Digger!

[heh]... hush now, that was funny!

Kate here is seen picking her nose, then handling the bats.

source: splashnews via Gone Hollywood

Britney Spears & Paris Hilton "Break-Up"

This could be the best news all day. Apparently Britney is finally listening to those close to her who are telling her Paris is bad news. Sources say, "Britney has been told by her people that if she ever wants a comeback, she has to stay far away from Paris and start acting like an adult."

It doesn't seem like the partying is over yet, but at least we haven't seen a crotch shot in over a week.

December 15th, 2006 - Happy Birthday Adam Brody !

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Adam Jared Brody (born December 15, 1979) is an American actor. He began acting in the early 2000s, and came to fame for his role as Seth Cohen on the successful television series, The O.C. He has also appeared in several film roles, including Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Thank You for Smoking and the upcoming In the Land of Women.

He's 27!

Brody was born in San Diego, California, the oldest son of Jewish American parents Mark Brody (a lawyer) and Valerie Siefman (a graphic artist). He has younger twin brothers, Sean and Matt. Brody moved to Hollywood in 1999, hiring an acting coach and quickly signing with a manager.

After a year of training and auditioning, Brody landed the role of Barry Williams in the TV movie, Growing up Brady. He landed recurring roles on Gilmore Girls and the Canadian comedy television series The Sausage Factory. In 2003, he began playing his most famous role to date, Seth Cohen (a slightly awkward seventeen year old) on the television show, The O.C..

Brody appeared alongside Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, his biggest movie role to date. Most recently, he was seen as Rob Lowe's assistant in the film adaptation of Thank You For Smoking. Brody will co-produce the upcoming remake of the 1984 film Revenge of the Nerds. He has finished filming In The Land of Women, opposite Meg Ryan, and will appear in Smiley Face and The Ten; all three of the films are scheduled for a release in 2007. Currently, he is working with Rachel Bilson's father, Danny Bilson in a comic series published under the Wildstorm imprint titled "Red Menace."

Currently, Brody lives in Los Angeles. He had been dating co-star Rachel Bilson since 2004 until their break-up in late 2006. He and Bilson share two dogs named Penny Lane and Thurmen Murmen. He also plays drums for the band Big Japan, with fellow actor Bret Harrison.

Brody has volunteered as an actor with the Young Storytellers Program, which is dedicated to developing literacy, self-expression and self-esteem in elementary school children.

Other December 15th Birthdays:

Tim Conway-Actor/Comedian 73
Don Johnson-Actor 57
Justin Ross-Actor 52
Helen Slater-Actress 43
Molly Price-Actress/Third Watch 41
George O. Gore II/My Wife and Kids 25

Miss USA - Tara Conner Stripped of her Title?

Miss USA ...Tara Conner, may be stripped of her title for some "personal issues."

The organizers of the Miss USA pageant said Thursday they are evaluating the "behavioral and personal issues" of the reigning winner and will decide her future within a week.

Pageant officials and Donald Trump, who co-owns the Miss Universe Organization with NBC, would not say what Kentucky native Tara Conner, 20, had done to prompt the serious evaluation. "I can't really talk about it now," Trump said. "But we have to make a decision. There is no question about that."

Internet gossip Web site TMZ.com reported that pageant officials and NBC met Tuesday to discuss Conner's alleged bad behavior, "including her conduct at New York City bars." The Web site did not name its sources.

Miss USA is considered a role model and must act accordingly, said Lark-Marie Anton, spokeswoman for the Miss Universe Organization, which produces the Miss USA pageant. Behavior such as underage drinking is clearly prohibited, she said.

The TMZ report:

TMZ has learned that officials from the Miss USA pageant will make a "major announcement" today and may strip reigning Miss USA Tara Conner of her title due to inappropriate behavior.

Sources tell TMZ that executives from the Miss USA organization and NBC (which broadcasts the pageant) met Tuesday to discuss Conner and alleged incidents of her inappropriate behavior, including her conduct at New York City bars. While no one from the pageant would comment on the rumored troubles, several sources tell TMZ that a big announcement is expected some time Thursday. According to these sources, officials are extremely unhappy with the current Miss USA's conduct in public.

Pageant rules say that if Connor is removed, first runner-up Miss California Tamiko Nash will assume the duties of Miss USA and complete the remainder of the beauty queen's reign. When TMZ contacted a rep for Nash, we were told they could "neither confirm nor deny" that she would be taking over the title.

Pageant officials have released a statement on the matter:

The Miss USA Organization has issued the following statement: "Miss USA Tara Conner has not been dethroned. The Miss Universe Organization and Mr. Donald J. Trump will be evaluating her behavioral and personal issues to see what we can do to work with her, and what we will do about her reign going forward. Mr. Trump will make a determination and announcement within the coming week."

Some additional photos of Tara Conner, Miss USA for at least a while longer:



Previous coverage: Tara Elizabeth Connor Crowned Miss USA

source: Via James Joyner with Gone Hollywood

Nicole Richie Redefines the Term "Full Length Coat"

For the love of God woman... grow the hell up!

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Britney Spears' Hair is Going to Fall Out!

Preparing for the holidays today at a store near her new Beverly Hills home... Dang, if Britney Spears doesn't look cute in this picture. In all honesty... fresh faced, glowing and healthy.

One question though... why hasn't her hair fallen completely out? I mean, how much damage can it take before it falls out anyway? Wasn't it black just a couple days ago?

Nothing a few sit-ups won't cure, no?

picture source: X17

Sorry About Lack of Posts Today

I've been going through some issues with this psychotic [yeah that], who is attempting to steal my dogs. She was watching them for me during my move and has decided that she doesn't want to give them back to me now.

Yeah... this is about as crazy as Britney's crotch shot if you ask me! The woman is in dire need of some serious medication.

Needless to say... I spent most of the day speaking with a lawyer and filing court papers. Things will be back to normal tomorrow.

Wish me luck! Love ya all!

Allie

Ha Ha... Britney Spears Buys Own CD!

Seriously... I don't get it.


source: ONTD

Yoko Ono's Driver Held on Extortion Suspicion

A chauffeur for Yoko Ono was arrested Wednesday for trying to extort $2 million from her by threatening to circulate embarrassing photos of her, and he also spoke of killing her and son Sean Lennon, police said.


Koral Karsan was arrested after Ono reported the plot, New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne said. Charges were pending.

Karsan, while being led into a police station, denied trying to extort Ono.

"No," he said. "No way."

The security staff for Ono, the widow of John Lennon , told detectives that Karsan, who lives in Amityville, wrote in a rambling note to her that he had secretly photographed her and made audiotapes of her in private moments. Karsan warned he would make the material public if she didn't pay him, police said.

Ono spokesman Eliot Mintz said Karsan had worked for Lennon's widow for at least six years, driving her on an almost daily basis when she was in New York.

She is one woman who has been through enough," Mintz said. "For an employee - especially a trusted employee who drove her - to attempt a shakedown has left her just absolutely shocked."

On Dec. 8, the 26th anniversary of Lennon's killing, Karsan dropped off the note and a photo of Ono in nightclothes at the Dakota apartment building, where the former Beatle once lived with her and where she still resides, police said.

Karsan, 50, talked about killing her, her son and himself during a later conversation with one of her associates, which was recorded by investigators, police said.

The audiotapes of Ono were apparently recorded while she was speaking on a phone in the car with Karsan at the wheel, Mintz said.

"You're reminded that this takes place around that time of the anniversary, when she is in a particularly vulnerable position," Mintz said. "It just adds insult to injury. This one's really cold."

On the night of Dec. 8, 1980, Lennon was returning with Ono to the Dakota from a recording studio when Mark David Chapman opened fire with a .38-caliber revolver, hitting him four times.

December 14th, 2006 - Happy Birthday Patty Duke!

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Patty Duke (born December 14, 1946) is an Academy Award-winning American actress of the stage and screen. She currently resides in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
She's 60!

Born Anna Marie Duke in Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA to an Irish American father, John P. Duke, and an Irish-German mother, Frances McMahon.

Duke experienced what could be termed a Dickensian childhood. Her father was an alcoholic, and her mother suffered from unipolar disorder and was prone to violence.

When Duke was 6, her mother threw her father out. When she was 8, her mother essentially turned Duke's care over to her managers, John and Ethel Ross, who recognized her talent and promoted her as a child actress.

The Rosses' methods were somewhat unscrupulous. For instance, they consistently billed Duke as two years younger than she was, and padded her resume with some false credits. It was Ethel Ross who gave the sweeping name-change order, "Anna Marie is dead, you are Patty now." This would have painful repercussions for Duke in the decades to come. (Her professional name was chosen because the Rosses wanted her to achieve the success of Patty McCormack).

Duke has suffered from mental health issues throughout her life. In 1982, an unusual reaction to a cortisone shot she received on a set led to her being diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Its treatment, which included lithium as a medication, stabilized Duke's life put her on the true road to recovery.

Many have attributed some of Duke's early, extraordinary acting abilities to her being affected by bipolar disorder.

Duke has since become an activist for numerous mental health causes.

Duke's recent appearances have been limited; she has mainly appeared in television movies in the last decade. She has made her permanent home in Idaho, and is not involved in day-to-day activities in Hollywood.

On November 2, 2004, it was announced that Duke would undergo single bypass surgery in her adoptive home state of Idaho, which was successful.

In 2002 she returned to New York to appear as "Aunt Eller" in a revival of Oklahoma. She also returned to New York in 2005 to attend a memorial service for actress and old co-star from The Miracle Worker, Anne Bancroft, who had died of uterine cancer earlier in the year.

Other December 14th Birthdays:

Hal Williams-Actor/Sanford and Son 68
Joyce Vincent-Wilson-Singer/Tony Orlando and Dawn 60
Dee Wallace-Actress/Cujo 58
Cynthia Gibb-Actress/Fame 43
Brian Dalyrimple-Singer/Soul for Real 31

Scarlett Johansson Performs with the Pussycat Dolls

Melissa and Tammy Etheridge Interview Excerpts

The couples' new twins, how it impacted their relationship
and why it's made them stronger

Tammy: I got cranky when her bus broke down and we had to take a car for five hours to the next town. And I was six and a half months pregnant.

Melissa: At six months everyone thinks she’s ready to give birth.

Tammy: We did some fertility treatments -- that’s rough.

Melissa: IVF is so painful, that when you’re waiting to see if you’re pregnant, it feels like you’re pregnant anyway because of all the hormones. It’s a really hard thing for a woman to go through. The first month she was recovering from the IVF and then she had morning sickness.

Tammy: I was a mess. I was pretty much in bed. We couldn’t tell the kids that I was pregnant because we needed to get through the first trimester. We’re trying to carry on as if I’m just not feeling very well. I’m in bed all the time. I’m really sick, I couldn’t eat anything except Taco Bell.

Melissa: I thought they were going to come out as little tacos.

Tammy: yeah, crunchy beef.

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Kevin Federline is Such a Dirty Bastard!

source: PopBytes

Now What...Britney Spears Flashes Her Breasts!

Well... at least she's moved away from the crotch shots! Seriously... why doesn't she just walk around nude?

She's always such a slob... I don't get it. I guess it's all the booze, drugs....

See more pictures ... HERE!

source: Gone Hollywood

December 13th, 2006 - This Day In History

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1999 : Charles M. Schulz announces retirement

Cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, creator of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the Peanuts gang, announces his retirement after more than 50 years of drawing the cartoon for syndication. Schulz was battling cancer.

Schulz was born in 1922 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The son of a barber, Schulz showed an early interest in art and took a correspondence course in cartooning--but scored poorly. After serving in the army in World War II, Schulz returned to St. Paul and took a job lettering comics for a small magazine. In 1947, Schulz began drawing a comic strip called L'il Folks for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. The strip featured a hapless young character named Charlie Brown and his gang of friends. In 1950, after several rejections, Schulz sold syndication rights to United Features, which renamed the strip Peanuts. Schulz drew the comic himself, without assistants, until his retirement in 1999. Peanuts ran in 2,600 papers, in 75 countries and 21 languages, and earned Schulz $30 million a year. Schulz died in 2000.

December 13th, 2006 - Happy Birthday Amy Lee!

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Amy Lynn Lee (born December 13, 1981 in Riverside, California) is an American singer and songwriter. She is a founding member and lead singer of the Grammy Award winning rock band Evanescence. She possesses a wide vocal range, and while traditionally an alto singer, she is also able to sing in the soprano range. to modern artists like Her influences range from classical musicians such as MozartBjörk, Tori Amos, Danny Elfman, Radiohead, and Plumb.

She's 25!

Lee was born to parents John Lee, a drum and bass DJ, and Sarah Cargill. She has one brother, Robby, and two sisters, Carrie and Lori. Lee had a third sister, who died in 1987 at the age of three from an unidentified illness. The song "Hello" from the Fallen album was written in her memory. Amy has stated previously that she will never sing "Hello" live, but on a home video has said that she has not sung it live "yet", which leaves a possibility of her doing so in the future. "Like You" from The Open Door was also about her sister; the lyrics are: 'I long to be like you, sis.' She took classical piano lessons for nine years. Her family moved to many places, including Florida and Illinois, but finally settled in Little Rock, Arkansas, where Evanescence started. She graduated from Pulaski Academy in 2000 and also briefly attended Middle Tennessee State University.

Lee has a trademark neo-goth style, marked by her occasional use of gothic make-up and taste for Victorian-styled clothing. She also designs many of her own clothes, including those worn in the music video for Going Under and the dress she wore at the 2004 Grammy awards. After she designed it she chose Japanese designer H. Naoto to make it for her, although she does sometimes make her own clothes. In concerts, she often wears a corset and fishnets, and used to have a notable piercing on her left eyebrow which is visible on the cover of Fallen.

Many fans praise Lee for her refusal to emulate other celebrities by using sex appeal in her music. She has stated on a number of occasions that she would never flash her breasts or engage in other publicity stunts that would draw attention to herself. In fact, in the music video for "Everybody's Fool," she aimed to mock such artists by suggesting that celebrities who use sex to appeal to an audience are, in fact, merely peddling "lies" (the unifying theme of the music video).

In 2000, Lee sang guest vocals on two of former Evanescence keyboardist David Hodges' songs: "Breathe" (The Summit Church: Summit Worship) and the unreleased "Fall Into You". She also performed backup vocals on "Missing You", a song on Big Dismal's 2003 debut album Believe. Lee later performed a duet with her ex-boyfriend Shaun Morgan on the track "Broken" for Seether's 2004 album Disclaimer II. The song was also featured as part of the soundtrack for the 2004 film The Punisher.

2006 has seen Lee become the American Chairperson for Out of the Shadows, an international foundation with the goal of educating others about epilepsy. Lee's younger brother was previously diagnosed with this condition. Most recently, the singer made a brief guest appearance in the music video for Johnny Cash's "God's Gonna Cut You Down".

Other December 13th Birthdays:

Dick Van Dyke-Actor 81
Christopher Plummer-Actor 79
Robert Prosky=Actor/Hill Street Blues 76
Ted Nugent-Singer 58
Randy Owen-Singer/Alabama 57
Morris Day=Singer/The Time 50
Jamie Foxx-Actor/Comedian 39
Tom Delonge=Singer-Guitarist/Blink 182 31
Chelsea Hertford-Actress/Major Dad 25

What a Beautiful Woman!

Shania Twain has been off the red carpet radar for a while now, at least at non-country music events, but her dress at the recent Kennedy Center Honors makes me think we’ve been missing out. Don't you agree?

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source: ONTD

Jolie-Pitt Family in Hello Magazine - Closeup of Shiloh!

The entire Jolie-Pitt family showed their gorgeous mugs for Hello magazine. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie allowed photographers to tag along with them last month during a trip to Cambodia.

The entire family is featured in the spread, including the lesser-seen kiddo, Shiloh, who looks like she has the best of both of her parent’s features. Freakin' Adorable!

source: Gone Hollywood

Celebrity Elders Can "Bitch Fight" Too

You know that weird story about how Richard Gere likes to stuff gerbils up his ass? Well, Sylvester Stallone says that Richard thinks he started that rumor. Seems the two had a bust up on the 1974 set of “Lords of Flatbush” over fried chicken.... WTF?

“I was eating a hotdog and he climbs in with a half a chicken covered in mustard with grease nearly dripping out of the aluminum wrapper. I said, ‘That thing is going to drip all over the place.’ He said, ‘Don’t worry about it.’ I said, ‘If it gets on my pants you’re gonna know about it.’ He proceeds to bite into the chicken and a small, greasy river of mustard lands on my thigh. I elbowed him in the side of the head and basically pushed him out of the car. The director had to make a choice: one of us had to go, one of us had to stay.”

Sly said Richard was fired and still won’t forgive him and thinks he started that little roden rumor. Sly said, “He even thinks I’m the individual responsible for the gerbil rumor. Not true, but that’s the rumor.”

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Ashlee Simpson Surfaces

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Would You Wear This??

Remember how Jay McCarroll turned down the Project Runway money because it would infringe on his creative process? Or something like that.

I may not be a fashion editor, but I'm thinking he probably should have taken that money, because designing ponchos with the McDonald's logo on them doesn't seem like a step in the right direction. But maybe that's just me.

And I'd make a joke about Kelis and her milkshake, but the whole thing just made me too sad.

Beyoncé: You Can't Rush a Man Into Marriage

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Fresh from last week's hot rumor – swiftly shot down by their reps – that Beyoncé and Jay-Z were getting married at a luxury Caribbean resort – the Dreamgirls star hints in the January issue of InStyle that it might be just a matter of time.

"You can't rush a man into anything – whether it's a relationship, marriage or having children," the singer, 25, says. "When he's ready, he'll let you know."

As for herself, she says, "I was never one of those girls who dreamed of a big wedding. Maybe me and my man will go away to an island; maybe we'll go to a church. I have no idea."

Checking out a report that she and her rapper beau were to have a $3 million ceremony in Anguilla, she tells InStyle: "It looks like a nice wedding – and very expensive. Unfortunately it's not true."

She wants to get married, though, she says in Sunday's issue of Parade. "My parents have been married for 27 years, and they're still in love. That's a great example for me. I know it's possible."

The most important thing in a relationship? "It's wonderful to understand and want the same things, but the friendship is most important," she tells Parade. "You know someone loves you by the way he treats you and respects you. You know it by how you both feel when you're together."

December 12th, 2006 - This Day In History

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1915 : Frank Sinatra born

Singer and actor Frank Sinatra is born in Hoboken, New Jersey. The son of an Italian fireman, Sinatra formed a singing quartet in his teens. The group won a popular radio talent show in 1935 and began touring small nightclubs. In 1940, Sinatra joined the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and began topping the charts.

Sinatra soon became a popular screen actor, but after his vocal chords suffered damage in 1952 his career took a drastic downturn. His talent agency dropped him, and he had to plead for roles. For the paltry sum of $8,000, he agreed to play a supporting role in From Here to Eternity (1953)-for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He went on to receive an Oscar nomination for The Man with the Golden Arm (1955), for his portrayal of a drug addict. His career gained steam as he aged--his voice recovered and his songs became more popular than ever. His first marriage, to Nancy Barbato, produced three children, Nancy, Christina, and Frank Sinatra, Jr. He was later married to Ava Gardner, Mia Farrow, and Barbara Marx, widow of one of the Marx brothers. Sinatra died in 1998.

December 12th, 2006 - Happy Birthday Jennifer Connelly!

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Jennifer Lynn Connelly (born December 12, 1970) is an Academy Award-winning American film actress and former child model. Although she has been working in the film industry since she was a teenager and catapulted to fame on the basis of her appearances in films like Labyrinth and Career Opportunities, she did not receive critical acclaim for her work until the 2000 drama Requiem for a Dream, and the 2001 biopic A Beautiful Mind, for which she won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

She's 36!

Connelly was born in the Catskill Mountains, New York to Eileen, an antiques dealer, and Gerard Connelly, who worked in the garment industry. Connelly's paternal grandfather was Irish American and her paternal grandmother was a Norwegian American; her maternal grandparents were Jewish, their families having come from Russia and Poland. Connelly was raised in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn near the Brooklyn Bridge, attending St. Ann's School, except for four years the family spent living in Woodstock, New York. One of her father's friends was an advertising executive, who suggested that she audition at a modeling agency. At the age of 10, her career started in newspaper and magazine ads, then moved to television commercials.

Her first film role was as "young Deborah Gelly," a small part in Sergio Leone's 1984 gangster epic, Once Upon a Time in America. She next starred in Italian horror director Dario Argento's Phenomena (1985) and in the coming-of-age movie Seven Minutes in Heaven.

Connelly became a star on her next picture, the fantasy Labyrinth (1986) playing Sarah, a teenager who wishes her baby brother into the world of goblins ruled by goblin king Jareth (David Bowie). The film underperformed at the box office, but enjoys a cult following today.

Connelly seemed stuck as to how to follow up on this success. She made a Japanese pop record and starred in several obscure films, such as Etoile (1988) and Some Girls (1988). The Dennis Hopper-directed The Hot Spot (1990) was underwhelming, both critically and commercially. Another film, Career Opportunities, was more successful and is considered a teen cult classic. It and Hot Spot threatened to typecast her in the "sexpot" stereotype with both films emphasizing her voluptuous figure, particularly Hot Spot which contained her first topless scene. It would be the first of seven movies in which she appeared nude.

Arguably, Connelly's big breakthrough was the 2000 film Requiem for a Dream. Connelly starred alongside Jared Leto and Marlon Wayans as heroin addicts on the edge of a breakdown. The film firmly established her as a serious actress.

Connelly next starred in Ron Howard's film A Beautiful Mind (2001), essaying the role of Alicia Nash, the long-suffering wife of the brilliant, schizophrenic mathematician John Nash, (played by Russell Crowe.) The film was a critical and commercial success and earned Connelly an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her appearance in A Beautiful Mind led to a featured article in TIME magazine.

Connelly starred in two films in 2003: Hulk and House of Sand and Fog. Hulk was something of a box office disappointment, but afforded Connelly the chance to work with noted director Ang Lee. House of Sand and Fog, based on the novel by Andre Dubus III, was reminiscent of much of her independent film work of the late 1990s. Connelly appeared in the 2005 horror film Dark Water, which was based on a Japanese film. She recently starred in an adaptation of the novel Little Children alongside Kate Winslet. Though her role as Kathy Adamson was very important in the novel, the director gave her character less screen time, instead focusing on the characters played by Winslet and Patrick Wilson. She also plays a journalist in Blood Diamond opposite Leonardo DiCaprio.

She turned down the leading role in The Ring due to scheduling conflicts. She also turned down the role of Katherine Thorn in The Omen because the original movie disturbed her. The role of Veronica in Heathers was written with her in mind but she turned it down. She also lost out at the last minute to Ione Skye in Cameron Crowe's Say Anything.

As of now she is on set filming Reservation Road with Joaquin Phoenix, planned for release in the fall of 2007.

Connelly is married to the English actor Paul Bettany (born 1971), whom she met while working on A Beautiful Mind. The couple's son, Stellan (named after actor Stellan Skarsgård), was born on August 5, 2003. She also has a son, Kai (born 1997), from her relationship with photographer David Dugan.

Other December 12th Birthdays:

Bob Barker-Game Show Host 83
Connie Francis-Singer 68
Dionne Warwick-Singer 66
Wings Hauser-Actor 59
Sheree J. Wilson-Actress/Dallas 48
Sheila E.-Singer 47
Mayim Bialik-Actress/Blossom 31

Kelly Clarkson Vandalizes Amy Lee's House With Matt Zane?

A video has surfaced on You Tube this weekend that shows Kelly Clarkson riding in the back of a van with known adult filmmaker and singer for Society 1, Matt Zane, en route to vandalize Evanescence's lead singer Amy Lee's house. The clip seems to be an excerpt from a reality show entitled "In The Studio" During the teaser Kelly actually throws numerous rolls of toilet paper into the trees and over the house while laughing.

It is unclear how Matt Zane and Ms. Clarkson ended up in the van together but even Zane seems surprised when he states "I can't believe American Idols Kelly Clarkson is riding in the back of a van going to commit vandalism!"

Ron Jeremy and other other varied guests make appearances throughout the 4 minute clip but nothing seems more puzzling than the pairing of Zane and Clarkson.

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Eva Longoria Really Loves Her Engagement Ring

Eva Longoria really loves her engagement ring... so much so, that she's got to MAKE SURE everyone sees it.

[heh]... in the bottom right photo, it almost looks like she's spotted herself on the "jumbo-tron" and a perfect time to check out the ring herself. Too funny!

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Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Grace the Red Carpet

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were nothing short of breathtaking at tonight’s world premiere of ‘The Good Shepherd‘ at New York’s famed Ziegfeld Theatre. The ever-elusive couple surprised everyone by actually posing together as a couple. They look amazing together!

I wonder how Jen likes these photos... [heh]

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Pamela Anderson in Playboy Mag - X Rated Pics

See Pamela Anderson in the new January issue of Playboy Magazine. Here's the cover for you.... see the inside shots via Gone Hollywood.

Where's The Love Tom?

Enduring Tom Cruise's display of couch gymnastics was not enough for Oprah to score an invitation to either of the TomKat weddings.

Allie wants to know why the talk show queen was snubbed! Regardless of what she says, you know that bugged the shit out of her!

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Mary Kate makes Nicole Look Vaguely Healthy

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You Could Sell Her Land in Florida!

Angelina Jolie pays no attention to what she's signing, when giving fans autographs. You could seriously shove some contract for some piece of unknown land that you have for sale in Florida.

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