Crazy Days and Nights

Two For Friday - Kindness

2009-07-03T14:15:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow is the big day. It will start off at 9am and continue every 15 minutes until they are finished. At this point it looks like there will be between 30-40 reveals, maybe a few more. In the middle of it all I will post all the reader photos that I have posted over the past five weeks into one big post. I will also do the weekly thanks tomorrow so that way I know more of you will see it. For those of you who are not going to be around tomorrow I hope you will have fun and be safe this holiday weekend.

#1 - This A+ list Academy Award winner/nominee actress spent some two weeks ago at a Veteran's hospital. She did so quietly and without publicity. She spent time with every patient she could and when she left, she gave them all gift bags which included a $1000 gift certificate to Best Buy.

#2 This A+ list Academy Award winner/nominee actor also spent time with the troops at the same hospital. He didn't being gift bags but did stay for many hours and visited with everyone there and shared stories and listened and also didn't want any publicity for being there.

Random Photos Part One - With Lots Of Reader Photos

2009-07-03T12:42:00.001-07:00

The day before reveal day seems like a great day to put up the mascot of the site Ben Affleck on the top spot. Getting Matt Damon is just a bonus.
Not a bonus is having to look at Adrien Brody in this outfit. It's like gondola driver meets Studio 54.
Brad Garrett was in Las Vegas. I don't know if his girlfriend was there or not. Is she even 21?
I have to agree with DNfromMN. Bai Ling does have the best celebrity blog by far.
Brad Paisley - New York
Brad Pitt walking the streets of LA because his motorcycle broke down. What? No one wanted to give him a ride?
Check out the kid with the mohawk in the back. Cool.
One of my top five favorite actors Don Cheadle.
It's hard to believe, but I don't think I have had a Dean Cain photo in here for like a year.
Guy Ritchie just looks so much happier now that he is divorced. He always seems so relaxed and previously he always looked really stressed.
Jason Alexander. Long distance trucker.
Jon Bon Jovi in London at a charity event for the Congo.
Johnny Depp in Paris.
Jennifer Tilly is the best actor/actress poker player.
Marion is wearing some really big shoes.
The random Spanish guy of the day is Mario Casas.
Here you go Carli. A little Mekhi Phifer.
Peter Andre is going to be about a million bucks richer. He just signed on to be the spokesperson for Ed Hardy in Europe. Yeah, I could see that. I don't want to see it, but he seems the type to wear it.
Reader Photo #1
Reader Photo #2
Reader Photo #3
Reader Photo #4 & 5
Reader Photo #6 (I don't know which one)
Reader Photo #7
Reader Photo #8
Reader Photo #9
Reader Photo #10
Reader Photo #11 & 12
Almost all of the Real Housewives of New Jersey.
Rob Thomas - New York
Stella McCartney posing in what looks like a very large bathroom.
Sienna Miller looks really good here. I can't believe I just said that. Must be the booze.
This is dressed up for Sarah Silverman.

Your Turn

2009-07-03T11:54:00.000-07:00

Since so many of us are animal lovers who read this site, I thought this week would be a great time to talk about what our favorite dog or cat or pet is. The breed you love the most. You can also share your favorite pet story or how you saved an abandoned animal you found. You could talk about your all-time favorite pet in your life.

NY Daily News Blind Item

2009-07-03T11:39:00.001-07:00

Which Oscar winner almost ruined a recent date? The starlet had so much to drink, she spent the night getting sick in the bathroom.

MySpace Mom Set Free

2009-07-03T11:28:00.000-07:00

The mother who was convicted of three counts of illegally accessing a protected computer is going to be set free and have the case against her dismissed. A federal judge decided that despite the jury finding the mother guilty, the case should never have been brought. Lori Drew was the woman who had set up a fake MySpace account which eventually led to the suicide of a teenager who thought she had a boyfriend who dumped her. There was no boyfriend. It was the mom, her daughter and another teenager who were pretending to be the boyfriend.

The judge was concerned, and I agree, that if her conviction stood as is then everyone who violated the terms of service of any website could be convicted of a crime.

The judge in his questioning of prosecutors had asked, "Is a misdemeanor committed by the conduct which is done every single day by millions and millions of people? If these people do read [the terms of service] and still say they're 40 when they are 45, is that a misdemeanor?"

The judge felt that because of the way Drew was charged that anyone who violated terms of services agreements could also be charged. The jury had deadlocked on the felony charge of conspiracy which I think would have not been dismissed had she been convicted of that count.

The dismissal will not be official until next week.

A Lottery For A Funeral

2009-07-03T11:20:00.000-07:00

If you want to attend Michael Jackson's public memorial you wont have top pay $25 to see it, but you will have to enter a lottery and hope you are lucky. I still am not sure why they are not having it outside at the LA Coliseum instead of at Staples Center. Instead of 11,000 people they could have had 100,000 people and Joe Jackson could have made a lot more money selling t-shirts.

Anyway, if you would like to submit your name for the lottery, you need to register by Saturday at the following website. It is at 10am on Tuesday which I don't understand at all. Why have people take off from work when you can have it just as easily at night? I think they should have done something like The Apollo did which is they had it all day and shuffled people in and out. They could have one every two hours or something for a day. I don't know. It just seems with the level of interest in this memorial that 11,000 people seeing it live and another 5,000 watching on video screens next door is not really the way to go.

No Heathers 2 - Winona Just Likes To Lie A Lot

2009-07-03T10:40:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, Winona Ryder gave an interview to Empire Magazine. In that interview she said, "Whatever you hear, there is a sequel in the works, I swear to God.
But for some reason the writer, Dan Waters, and director, Michael Lehman, don't want to talk about it. I've been wanting to do a sequel forever. There is a story, and Christian has agreed to come back."

Well, it turns out that there is no story and no Christian Slater coming back and whatever God Winona swears to is pretty pissed at her right now. Now this could all be some huge misdirection ploy by Dan and Michael, but I don't really see the point in that. This isn't Star Trek or some superhero movie, it is Heathers. No need to keep secrets. According to Dan and Michael they say that every couple of years Winona just says it. She thinks people want to hear there is going to be a Heathers 2 and so she says it. Nice.

"Winona's been talking about this for years - she brings it up every once in a while and Dan Waters and I will joke about it, but as far as I know there's no script and no plans to do the sequel."

That's ok. The original is classic anyway. No need to mess with it.

Amy Winehouse Banned From Swimming - Not From Meeting Kendra

2009-07-03T10:20:00.000-07:00

If the resort where Amy Winehouse is staying keeps banning her from certain activities, the only thing left for her to do all day will be to drink and do drugs. See, she is already doing those things but they don't take up her entire day or night. Nope. She finds at least an hour a day to sleep and another hour a day or so for other activities. Previously these other activities included playing is this the crack house, whereby she would go knocking on the doors of the other guests and asking if they had any crack. When the hotel banned her from that practice she started rounding up stray dogs from across the island and letting them sleep in her room. When they needed to go outside she let them all out at once and they terrorized the other guests. So, guess what? Yep, banned from having any more dogs or pets in her room. What is left? Well yesterday they banned her from actually swimming in the pool. I can't imagine anyone wanting to go in the pool after she has been in there, but it wasn't a hygiene ban. Instead it was a safety ban. There is apparently no lifeguard at the pool and one of Amy's favorite games other than Scrabble is Marco Polo and so she gets liquored up and then jumps in the pool in the middle of the night and plays by herself. Loudly. That wasn't the problem either. The problem was that when Amy was swimming at night, then the next morning she would be found in the grass next to the pool passed out. The hotel is scared she will drown and so have banned her from using the pool unless she isn't drunk. So, in effect a total ban.

Of course she could solve all these what to do during the day issues if E! would only find her and let her hang out with Kendra and Hank. If you were a producer of Kendra's show wouldn't you go make every effort to find Amy and have the pair meet? I would love, love for them to play Scrabble against each other.

Did You Know Gary Coleman Was Still Married?

2009-07-03T10:00:00.000-07:00

When I read yesterday that Gary Coleman's wife was arrested for domestic violence, my first thought was, she must have done some damage to that little guy, and my second thought was Gary is still married? I vaguely recall there was the entire getting married thing and supposedly Gary lost his virginity to her and then six months later it was reported they still hadn't had sex and now the next I thing know she is in jail for domestic violence.

They live in the middle of Utah somewhere which may explain why there is not much news coverage about them. I know Gary is a D lister, but if they lived in LA, this couple would be in the tabloids. They don't, so they aren't. So, the next time any star complains about the publicity, go live somewhere else and you won't get any. Of course none of them would actually follow through with their threats because they live for publicity and would cry themselves to sleep at night if no one was around to recognize them or take their picture.

Anyway, Gary's wife Shannon Price was arrested for allegedly breaking some items which belonged to Gary. She didn't actually harm Gary himself. She was released on a $1200 bond. Can you imagine if everyone went to jail for breaking stuff of their loved one? The jail would be filled to overflowing. There must be something else that went on as well. She looks like a real angel doesn't she?

Rumer Willis Doesn't Deserve This Attention

2009-07-03T09:40:00.000-07:00

Right now I really dislike Rumer Willis. Actually you know what, I take that back. It isn't Rumer I dislike, but rather every media organization that is trying to make her a huge star without her actually doing anything. Apparently every media outlet feels like it would be best to kiss up to Bruce and Demi and the way they can do that is by sucking up to their offspring.

Here is the latest example. Access Hollywood has this blaring headline. "Access Exclusive: Rumer Willis Head To 90210." Now when you read that you think to yourself, oh Rumer got herself a recurring role or is going to be a new cast member. Well, if you thought that you would be wrong, wrong, wrong. It turns out that Rumer got cast for a role for one episode just like probably 200 other actors and actresses for the upcoming season of 90210. For all of them though I don't see these huge headlines screaming they got the part. The only people screaming when they get a part are their parents back home and the landlord because they know they will finally get the rent. Maybe.

Is this how Access plays it though? Nope. Big headline and then this little sentence to really make you crazy. "Demi Moore and Bruce Willis’ eldest daughter has scored herself the role of Gia for at least one episode in the series, which is set at the fictional West Beverly High School in Los Angeles."

At least one episode? They make it sound like Gia will be back all the time or has the possibility to be back the whole time. I guess technically she could be, but you can say that about every role that is cast for one episode. I want you to notice the Bruce and Demi reference and the kissing butt. When Access writes a story about Angelina Jolie they don't say Jon Voight's eldest daughter has scored herself a role.

I'm happy Rumer got the role. I would hope she got it as an actress and not for who she is related to, but judging from the publicity it wasn't her acting the producers wanted. Oh, an in case you were wondering here is how Gia is described. "Gia is a punky cute lesbian who isn’t afraid to speak her mind. Gia will work at school paper the Blaze News."

It sounds like a two line part, maybe three. What I hate is they are trying their best to make her a star when she doesn't deserve to be a star. Let her earn it. These are the roles she should be taking and she should be working quietly. If she is good, she will get better roles on her own. She doesn't need Access to help her.

Ted C Blind Item

2009-07-03T09:20:00.000-07:00

Nevis Devine, that crafty, good-looking charmer of a stud, is at it again. He had a falling-out with one of his former costars (because he, well, just can't help from engaging in a certain amount of ungentlemanly behavior, once in a while), and obviously, nobody warned N.D.'s latest costar that Neddy boy likes to play. A lot.

First, let's get something straight: Miss Costar, a sexy-enough thing who's becoming famous, I suppose (in her own way), thought she really had something going with N.D., even though nothing ever really went down between them. But you know how clingy actresses can get, right? This look means that, and that look means this, she thought, and so on.

But then, when Missy intercepted a text from Nevis to another gal they both knew, well, that's when...

All hell broke out on the set of the movie they're shooting, but only their personal handlers are aware—at this point. For now, both Nevis, whose skin his ladyloves like to say has a "moon glow" to it, and Miss Costar are keeping their rift from most of the other cast and crew.

Jeez, why didn't somebody warn Missy Costar that Nevis isn't really good for the long haul anyway (with two major exceptions) and that texting other gals while he's supposedly seeing another is the least of his manly wanderings. Yep, of course, as usual, like most of the good studs these days, Mr. D likes to keep his boy side on from time to time. Just not lately.

But one thing's for sure: N.D. sure as hell isn't giving up that inclination for Miss Costar, much to the latter's extreme and revolting dissatisfaction.

And It Ain't: Jake Gyllenhaal, George Clooney, Will Smith

Today's Blind Items

2009-07-02T12:45:00.000-07:00

In two weeks this magazine I love to hate is going to have a cover reuniting the cast of a popular 80's-90's tweener comedy. Well, almost the entire cast. It seems that the bigger stars from the show would only agree to pose for the cover if two of the members of the cast were not involved. The magazine agreed.

#1 - Magazine
#2 - Show
#3 & #4 - The two cast members excluded.

Random Photos Part One - With Lots Of Reader Photos

2009-07-02T12:30:00.000-07:00

Harve Presnell - RIP
Anne Hathaway walking the streets of New York. Looks like she left her wig at home. I think she should have done the same with the jeans.
Congratulations to Beth Ditto on her new fashion line.
Kate Moss was also there to see the launch, but looks like she got upset at a pap. Or maybe this is just her natural expression.
A first time appearance for Aaron Paul.
Seriously? Bethenny Frankel has a book?
I'm no expert on kids, but isn't 3 1/2 a little old for a pacifier?
Bubbles at 26.
Donatella Versace doing some charity work for kids.
It has been a little while since we have seen Nahla. She is all ready for bed as they set to board a flight.
Hilary Swank on the set of her new movie.
This is Italian Olympic swimmer Flavia Zoccari who got disqualified because of this wardrobe malfunction.
Kuroma - New York
The gorgeous Kate Winslet at Wimbledon.
Two of my favorite people in one photo. Mena Suvari and Rosario Dawson.
Long time no see for Natasha Henstridge.
It has also been awhile since I had Nicole Richie and Joel Madden in the photos.
It needs to be a very long while to see Rosanna Arquette if she is going to keep wearing those kinds of shirts.
Some artists get to perform on the Today Show. Ryan Cabrera got to perform at the NBC Experience Store. That is like getting a national commercial but it being the freecreditreport.com spots.
Rihanna getting a tattoo lesson. It is always nice to have a fall back career.
Reader Photo #1
Reader Photo #2
Reader Photo #3
Reader Photo #4
Always need to have a Twilight photo.
Ryan Reynolds is a very good looking guy and I love this suit. Love it.
The Sears Tower now has glass balconies almost a quarter mile high in the sky. I'm not going out there.
Stone Temple Pilots - West Hollywood
hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Seriously, Dean. You just lost your man card. Oh, and any self respect you may have had.

Kendra And Amy

2009-07-02T11:40:00.000-07:00

Ever since I learned that Kendra Wilkinson was headed to St. Lucia for her honeymoon I have wished and wished for one thing only. No, not to see naked pictures of her or a sex tape from her honeymoon. Nope. My wish is much more simple. What I want most is for Crackhead Amy to go pay a visit to Kendra. Pictures would be good, and video would be even better. I wish someone was there with a video camera and would record them together for a few hours because I guarantee you that would be magic.

Are the E! people with Kendra on her honeymoon? Probably since they are the ones paying for it. They need to send those producers out and find Amy and bring her back. Let her play Scrabble with Kendra and drink with her husband. Let them interact and get it all on tape and I guarantee you it would be the highest rated show they have all year. Kendra and Hank go to sleep and there is Amy peering in the window and then knocking on it. Amy coming over at 4am just for a chat. The possibilities are endless. Someone from E! needs to make this come true. Do not let me or the world down on this.

Ben Widdicombe Blind Item

2009-07-02T11:33:00.001-07:00

Which recently former editor-in-chief at a troubled, iconic scene and style mag is job hunting after his title was recently down-graded to editor-at-large?

WTF? Kate Had A Clothing Line?

2009-07-02T11:19:00.000-07:00

Thankfully the stories about Jon & Kate have slowed down to the point where they are very close to disappearing off the radar. They won't disappear completely even if the show never airs again. I just know Jon is going to get in trouble or have several sex tapes or get some 18 year old pregnant. Barring that though they are slowly fading away. I guess I didn't realize the magnitude of how many people love Kate. I know most of us here dislike her or at least the comments seem to indicate that. But the comments and what is reality seem to be miles apart.

I mean there was the popularity of the show and her book and speaking engagements and that ugly hairstyle, and then there was a clothing line? Really? I guess there was because today I read her clothing line was being put on hold for right now. Apparently she had some kind of deal with Healthtex. I don't know who they are. If they don't make big and tall or have the name Zubaz on the label than I am fairly ignorant.

Apparently Kate was selling some of the line and promoting it just a month ago and was on Rachael Ray talking about it. Some of the items can still be found at your local Walmart, but any new designs are on hold.

When I think of Kate, fashion designer is not the first words that pop into my head. Again, it must for some people because companies don't usually go shelling out big bucks unless they are fairly confident about their market. Anyone who gave money to Hills actors excluded because they showed no common sense at all.

She didn't have a line of wigs did she?

So What?

2009-07-02T11:05:00.000-07:00

I think other sites must all be sick of writing about Michael Jackson too because there is no way this story would even bother to be mentioned if there was anything else to talk about. Mischa Barton went to a club last night. At some point she and a girlfriend went to the bathroom together and tried to go into a stall together. Mischa and the girl were told they needed to use separate stalls.

Why is that a big deal? At least from my point of view I have never seen a woman go to the bathroom at a club by herself if she had any friends there at all. Hell, they don;t even have to be a friend. It could just be someone she said hello to for the first time in her life 30 seconds earlier. The Daily Mail reported this item and they didn't even really imply she was doing drugs or going to drugs. They said she looked happy. Now you know I am not a Mischa supporter. I blame her for getting her younger sister hooked on drugs and giving the rest of the world some high and mighty superior attitude about her own drug use.

Later last night she was said to have gone to the bathroom again and stayed in so long that people came looking for her and that she was asked if everything was ok, but since there were not any vague implications of drugs, I'm guessing she was just sick or found an interesting article to read while in there. Hell, maybe she was writing her phone number on the stall wall or crossing her name off. Read the story and see if you think the Daily Mail was just trying to fill space or if I am missing something here.

Neil Patrick Harris - Emmy Host

2009-07-02T10:41:00.000-07:00

Variety is reporting that Neil Patrick Harris is thisclose to hosting the Emmy Awards. Not only will I record the show if he ends up hosting, but I might have to drag my butt out of the basement and actually attend the show. I don't want to miss him hosting. I could kick myself for missing him host the Writers Guild Awards. They weren't on television but I have heard repeatedly how great he was at it. I didn't watch the Tony Awards so someone can probably share how good he was at that, and he was great hosting the TV Land Awards. But this is the Emmy's. This is the big time. It is so big time that 5 reality show hosts were in charge last year. You remember that don't you? Probably the worst idea in the history of hosting. This is probably one of the best.

So, I think we are agreed. Hugh Jackman or Jon Stewart for the Academy Awards every year and Neil Patrick Harris or Ellen for the Emmy Awards. Done and done. I feel good that we accomplished something today. I think we should tackle the economy next.

Dear Richard

2009-07-02T10:20:00.001-07:00

Dear Richard,

I may have been to quick to swear off your airline for good. On Tuesday I found myself flying from Charlotte to Los Angeles on US Airways. I had just started enjoying my complimentary snack pack filled with six bagel looking chips and two pretzels when a man in the back row of the plane suddenly got up. Nothing unusual about this except for the man was wearing no clothes.

Now, this was entertainment. You should take note that a live production on a plane is much more exciting than the drivel you call in flight programming. The man proceeded to walk up and down the aisle displaying his, well, you get the idea. While this was happening, a medical emergency was happening in a different part of the plane. This was exciting. At first I thought they were having one of those mystery games and all the passengers were involved. You do know how I love theatre in the round Richard.

So, with the medical emergency in one part of the plane and our free love passenger bounding back and forth, there was just one flight attendant to deal with our naked passenger/actor. She tried to cover him with a blanket but he would have none of it. Much the same way as I run from your food he ran away from the blanket and the flight attendant didn't seem keen on making a second go.

Then, like a flash two undercover air marshals were on him. I must say Richard that I almost let out a rather undignified yelp. This was good. How come you can't arrange for this kind of show on your planes? It isn't like you are focusing on any other aspect of customer service. After the men wrapped him with a blanket and secured him to a seat, the medical emergency was dealt with and a diversion was necessary.

The flight diverted to Albuquerque which is a lovely city Richard. You really should visit. I hear they have a wonderful hot air balloon festival and we know how much hot air you posses. A perfect match for you I dare say.

Alas, our time was short in the city and soon we were on our way to Los Angeles. I will be there for several days before flying back to London. I see that you have non-stops from Los Angeles to London. I'm not sure my stomach or my mind can handle it, but perhaps I will give you another chance.

Raise Your Hand If You Are Tired Of The Beckhams

2009-07-02T09:59:00.000-07:00

I'm sorry. I can't handle it anymore. I know many of you love looking at David Beckham half naked and that is fine and all, but I for one am getting so tired of this Armani campaign with The Beckhams. One month we get Victoria alone in lingerie then the next month we get David and then the next month both of them. I got it. They are good looking and I am bored. Armani needs to find someone else or do something different. Could they at least take a photo in color? I am so sick of this ad campaign. It ceased being sexy for me a long time ago. While you may find David someone who is umm worthy of your thoughts, Victoria doesn't do that for me. I just don't think she is that great looking and she annoys me.

I don't know if the ad campaign is successful or if Armani just paid them a bunch of money and so are trying to eke every last penny out of the contract, but please, Armani, move on to something else.

Kevin Jonas Gets Engaged

2009-07-02T09:42:00.001-07:00

I was going to title this post Kevin Jonas wants sex, because to me it seems almost the same thing. If the purity rings are to be believed and I have my doubts, I am sure that Kevin would like to enjoy some intimate time with his girlfriend and now affianced. The only way he can do that is by getting married. That seems like a great reason to get married doesn't it? Yesterday morning Kevin Jonas showed up on the front step of his girlfriend's house and asked her to marry him. She said yes. They plan on getting married tomorrow. No, not really tomorrow, but I bet there is not going to be a year long engagement either.

Kevin, who is 21 is marrying an older woman of 22. According to Kevin's statement to the media, "She said yes, yes, yes like 500 times super fast in a row."

As someone who has been married frequently I think they are getting married at too young of an age. I know there are lots of success stories from people who have got married at a young age, but I do wonder if they are getting married for the right reasons. The Jonas family does seem happy though. The parents also released a statement which said, "Our hearts are filled with joy today and we are happy to share with you that our son Kevin has asked Danielle for her hand in marriage."

The things I will write about to find something to talk about other than Michael Jackson all the time.

David Carradine Died Of Asphyxiation

2009-07-02T09:29:00.000-07:00

The medical examiner who was hired by David Carradine's family to perform private autopsy has reached the same conclusion as the Thai authorities did a month ago. Dr. Michael Baden said that David Carradine did not kill himself and that he died of asphyxiation. Dr. Baden has not said the circumstances under how Carradine died and said he is waiting for more information from the Thai police. He wants to see all the pass key info for the hotel room and also video recordings to make sure Carradine was alone in his room.

Baden has that show Autopsy on HBO and I guarantee there will be some kind of episode about this. He is just drawing all of this out and I wouldn't be surprised if we can only find out the results by watching his show. If I have six people with guns to my head but I use my pass key to get into my hotel room how does having pass key data help? I guess it could have been a hotel employee who came in right afterwards or something with their own pass key. I find it hard to believe the family hasn't seen the videos yet from the hotel. Baden said he would probably have the answers to all our questions sometime next week.

New York Daily News Blind Item

2009-07-02T09:20:00.000-07:00

Which hard-partying reality starlet is nearly bald after years of abusing hair extensions? The gal's actual locks are only 2 inches long!

Happy Canada Day

2009-07-01T21:13:00.000-07:00

For all of the readers in Canada, Happy Canada Day. I hope that despite the holiday being on a Wednesday this year that you still manage to have some fun, enjoy the day, be with your friends and family, and of course be safe.

Karl Malden Has Died

2009-07-01T12:58:00.000-07:00

Oscar winning actor Karl Malden has died at the age of 97. Karl won the Academy Award for his performance in A Streetcar Named Desire.