Creative Captioning: Kiss and Tell
What are the odds? One week yields two photos of stars sandwiched between a set of big-haired smoochers. Up top, Bruce Willis is comfortably flanked by actress Eva Mendes (left) and model Petra Nemcova while, below, new "View"-er Whoopi Goldberg gets a double-dose of Muppet love from new character Abizo (left) and that ticklish rake Elmo. But which makes better Creative Captioning material? That, should you choose to accept it, is your mission. Find the hidden ironies, the fantastical absurdities, the immature yuks in one (or both) of the above photos and post it below.
The best entry will be elevated to a position of prominence here in Celebritology land and its writer crowned Official Celebritology Captionologist for the week of Oct. 7 - 13, a title not to be taken lightly as it entitles the bearer to myriad delusions of grandeur.

(Top: Getty Images, Bottom: AP)
Winning Captions:
1. Sesame Street was brought to you today by the letters OMG. -- yumdonuts
2. Bruce Willis jokes that no matter what else happens in his life, he now knows true happiness and can "die hard." -- CJB
3. New muppet, Ibizo, with Henson creator's inspiration, Whoopie Goldberg. -- not bluto
4. Separately, the Victoria's Secret and Sesame Street catalogs showcase the wide selection of ear muffs available this winter. -- SMACK
5. Whoopi says the best part about her arguments with co-hosts Joy Behar and Elizabeth Hasselbeck is making up, afterwards. -- Helena Handbasket
6. Whoopi Goldberg models her new Princess Leia hairstyle. -- Flea
By Liz |
October 11, 2007; 10:42 AM ET
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Posted by: L8yf8 | October 11, 2007 10:53 AM
Not an entry, obviously, but IMO that bottom pic is adorable.
Posted by: Anonymous | October 11, 2007 10:58 AM
Whoopi Goldberg is reunited with the children she gave up for adoption twelve years ago.
Posted by: byoolin | October 11, 2007 11:01 AM
Bruce Willis, looking worse for wear after a night spent with Eva Mendes and Petra Nemcova, said he now understands why the manufacturer of Vi*gra warns users to call their doctors if the medication's effects last more than four hours.
Posted by: byoolin | October 11, 2007 11:04 AM
Whoopi Goldberg appears to get more enjoyment from being kissed by Muppets than Bruce Willis does from being kissed by hot young women. An insight to growing older or just a testament to who is more used to getting such action?
Posted by: sjcpeach | October 11, 2007 11:04 AM
Eva Mendes: Petra, your grandfather is *so* adorable!
Posted by: byoolin | October 11, 2007 11:08 AM
Bruce Willis is alone in not appreciating the joys of hair extensions.
Posted by: POS | October 11, 2007 11:08 AM
New muppet, Ibizo, with Henson creator's inspiration, Whoopie Goldberg.
[HAHA you called Elmo a rake.]
Posted by: not bluto | October 11, 2007 11:10 AM
I bet Rosie's making some "look, there are three puppets in that picture" joke.
Posted by: 23112 | October 11, 2007 11:11 AM
for Bruce pic:
"What do you think of me now, Demi?"
for Whoopi pic:
"Just in time for the holiday season, Tyco releases it's newest creation: The Tickle-Me Whoopi."
Posted by: Southern Gal | October 11, 2007 11:12 AM
Three Muppets teach Whoopi Goldberg the pleasures of Furrism.
Posted by: Golflies | October 11, 2007 11:13 AM
Whoopi Goldberg suffers the devastating effects of the new Poison-Me Elmo doll.
Posted by: SMACK | October 11, 2007 11:14 AM
For the first picture:
Eva Longoria: I didn't know Wallace Shawn would be here tonight!
Petra Nemcova: He was so cute in The Princess Bride!
Bruce Willis: I knew growing out my hair was a good idea
Posted by: SCGirl | October 11, 2007 11:26 AM
Separately, the Victoria's Secret and Sesame Street catalogs showcase the wide selection of ear muffs available this winter.
Posted by: SMACK | October 11, 2007 11:27 AM
correction: that should be Eva Mendes.
So, my official entry is:
Eva Mendes: I didn't know Wallace Shawn would be here tonight!
Petra Nemcova: He was so cute in The Princess Bride!
Bruce Willis: I knew growing out my hair was a good idea
Posted by: SCGirl (Again) | October 11, 2007 11:27 AM
Faced with choosing between Rog*ine or Vi*gra, Bruce is pleased he made the right decision.
Posted by: M Street | October 11, 2007 11:28 AM
Muppets chanting simultaneously: me want Whoopi!
Posted by: Officeland | October 11, 2007 11:31 AM
Whoopi Goldberg is caught in the middle of the same sex marriage debate impacting America's future generations. And loving every minute of it.
Posted by: Federale | October 11, 2007 11:32 AM
Bruce Willis lives out the fantasy of every other bald fifty year-old man in America.
Posted by: michael | October 11, 2007 11:56 AM
To assuage their disgust over accepting "The View" gig, Whoopi treats her dreads to a three-way.
Posted by: Magnus Dopus | October 11, 2007 11:59 AM
Whoopi Goldberg lives out the fantasy of every bald, 62-year old Republican senator from Idaho.
Posted by: SMACK | October 11, 2007 12:00 PM
Two stars are treated to equally affectionate kisses. One laughs, remembering youthful good times; the other is stricken with the realization that his chance at further youthful good times has gone the way of his hairline.
Posted by: oregonchick | October 11, 2007 12:07 PM
Sandwiched by two doses of natural male enhancement, Wallace Shawn grows a quarter meter.
Posted by: Magnus Dopus | October 11, 2007 12:08 PM
In Hollywood, action star Bruce Willis had his latest face lift test-driven by beauties Eva Mendes and Petra Nemcova.
In more tragic news, comedienne-actress Whoopi Goldberg was killed in a freak accident on the set of Sesame Street, while demonstrating the time-honored Southern hobby of dogfighting.
Posted by: Bruno | October 11, 2007 12:10 PM
Whoopi, being mistaken for Elmo's favorate muppet start Animal, rushes over with his new BFF to see if Animal (aka Whoopi) would give him a tickle.
Posted by: MLF | October 11, 2007 12:17 PM
"In more tragic news, comedienne-actress Whoopi Goldberg was killed in a freak accident on the set of Sesame Street, while demonstrating the time-honored Southern hobby of dogfighting."
Not funny.
Posted by: Anonymous | October 11, 2007 12:17 PM
Eva Mendes and Petra Nemcova admire Janice Dickinson's new neck lift.
Posted by: byoolin | October 11, 2007 12:18 PM
Elmo rushes over that is to Whoopi that is...
Posted by: MLF | October 11, 2007 12:18 PM
Whoopi Goldberg incurs the wrath of Miss Piggy by taking up with "her men."
Posted by: CJB | October 11, 2007 12:21 PM
For first picture -
Yuck! I thought he was supposed to turn into a prince!
Posted by: martha_hb | October 11, 2007 12:26 PM
In a move aimed at appealing to a younger demographic, Whoopi Goldberg introduces the newest cohosts of "The View."
Posted by: CJB | October 11, 2007 12:30 PM
Whoopi says the best part about her arguments with co-hosts Joy Behar and Elizabeth Hasselbeck is making up, afterwards.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket | October 11, 2007 12:40 PM
SMACK wins woo, SMACK wins woo woo.
Posted by: Kelli | October 11, 2007 12:42 PM
Muppets mackin' Whoopi
byoolin stole my other caption idea!
M Street: tea >> keyboard
Posted by: b | October 11, 2007 1:05 PM
Since coming out as an Elmosexual on the Rosie O'Donnell show, Whoopi Goldberg has become an inspiration to all women who are attracted to Muppets.
Posted by: Jackson Landers | October 11, 2007 1:23 PM
See Demi, you don't marry 20-somethings, you enjoy them two at a time!
Posted by: Bahston | October 11, 2007 1:23 PM
Either one:
Mmmmm...tastes like chicken!!
Posted by: Bored @ work | October 11, 2007 1:31 PM
For Bruce:
The celebrity version of Trading Spouses - Bruce versus Ashton
For Whoopie:
It ain't easy being on The View.
Posted by: et26 | October 11, 2007 1:42 PM
First Picture:
Demi who?
Second Picture:
Kermit who?
Posted by: Adam in DC | October 11, 2007 1:43 PM
Once a man, twice a child: A hairless Bwrucey-wucey has his cheeky-weekies pinched.
Posted by: Anonimis | October 11, 2007 1:45 PM
Captain's Log, Stardate 44921.4:
Guinan returned from her vacation on Muppsilon 4 with a pair of brightly coloured companions and a surprisingly chipper new attitude.
Posted by: Smoove | October 11, 2007 2:19 PM
Aging actor trying to revitalize career gets smooches from puppets.
Oh and Whoopi got kissed by Muppets
Posted by: The Unwanted | October 11, 2007 2:22 PM
Bruce: Looks like I picked the wrong week to start using Botox.
Posted by: CC | October 11, 2007 2:31 PM
For either:
"I haven't seen this much action in years."
Posted by: WDC 21113 | October 11, 2007 2:33 PM
Desperate to be the next Bond girls, Eva Mendes and Petra Nemcova continue their quest to be photographed kissing every aging action star in Hollywood.
Posted by: JB | October 11, 2007 2:42 PM
Elmo (whispers): Mufasa!
Whoopi: Oooh, say it again!
OR
Bruce: Lippie-ca-yay, Muthaf@#%%$!
Posted by: Mina | October 11, 2007 2:48 PM
Tim Conway at the premier of The Apple Dumpling Gang II "Live Free or Die Old"
Posted by: max_wonder00 | October 11, 2007 3:27 PM
Bruce Willis jokes that no matter what else happens in his life, he now knows true happiness and can "die hard."
Posted by: CJB | October 11, 2007 3:46 PM
Abizo and Elmo pay off their poker debts - video at 11
Posted by: Anonymous | October 11, 2007 3:56 PM
Eva: No, they're not taking in too much for the face lift. See, you can still smile.
Posted by: Anonymous | October 11, 2007 4:03 PM
I missed the chat so didn't get in my 2 cents about captioning. I thought the idea was to come up w/a newspaper-like caption, something short and descriptive with a generous dose of pith since this is Celebritiology.
Since it seems none of the winners are ever remotely newspaper-like I end up annoyed and never click the links to see the runners up.
Posted by: JES | October 11, 2007 4:06 PM
JES, if you look at the past winners, those are the kind of entries that are selected each week...
I think you need to loosen up, this is just light, fun entertainment!
Posted by: CJB | October 11, 2007 4:11 PM
JES, you might just want to stick to the regular newspaper, at least until we grow up.
Posted by: Oy vey | October 11, 2007 4:20 PM
Elmo: "Albizo is right! Whoopi's hair IS made of licorice! HA HA HA HA!"
Posted by: DCJ | October 11, 2007 4:25 PM
Hollywood starlets attempt to give Bruce Willis their hair.
Posted by: pinky | October 11, 2007 4:26 PM
Toy company shows latest muppet (center).
Posted by: Pinky | October 11, 2007 4:28 PM
Whoopi Goldberg models her new Princess Leia hairstyle.
Posted by: Flea | October 11, 2007 4:30 PM
Whoopi Goldberg models her new Princess Leia hairstyle.
Posted by: Flea | October 11, 2007 04:30 PM
The winner!!!
Posted by: WDC 21113 | October 11, 2007 4:50 PM
Whoopi has a couple of good shags on camera as Elmo redefines term 'deep pile'
Posted by: Quintilus Varus | October 11, 2007 4:52 PM
In an effort to update Sesame Street for a more diverse audience, Big Bird is being replaced by a new character, Big Whoop.
Posted by: td | October 11, 2007 5:26 PM
Another day here at the View--
One muppet's old, the other's new.
There ain't no reason,
It's just the season
For Kissing Whoopi.
(with apologies to Eddie Cantor's "Making Whoopee!")
Posted by: googlymoogly | October 11, 2007 5:27 PM
Whoopi Goldberg models her new Princess Leia hairstyle.
Posted by: Flea | October 11, 2007 04:30 PM
The winner!!!
I second that - great caption!
Posted by: TEL | October 11, 2007 6:26 PM
"Whoopi says the best part about her arguments with co-hosts Joy Behar and Elizabeth Hasselbeck is making up afterwards."
Posted by: Helena Handbasket | October 11, 2007 12:40 PM
LOVE THIS!!!!
Posted by: Snarky Squirrel | October 11, 2007 7:47 PM
Top: menage a troi
Bottom: mange a troi.
Posted by: RD Padouk | October 11, 2007 9:01 PM
Suddenly, Rosita and Elmo realize that their attempt to recreate the spaghetti-slurping scene of "Lady and the Tramp" has gone terribly, terribly wrong.
Posted by: Angela | October 11, 2007 9:11 PM
Wallace Shawn always knew the day would come when he'd be mistaken for Bruce Willis
Posted by: OfficeGirl | October 12, 2007 12:26 AM
Eva: Whistle or lose it!
Posted by: Doug Wann | October 12, 2007 7:51 AM
Abizo and Elmo, noting Whoopi's hair, greet her as "one of us"!
Posted by: lydacole | October 12, 2007 8:54 AM
"We love him like a dad," remarked Petra. "He's actually a year older than my actual father," added Eva.
Posted by: lydacole | October 12, 2007 8:56 AM
Bottom picture:
"N'kosi Sikeleli Afrika! Beef jerky time."
Posted by: rockcreek | October 12, 2007 8:58 AM
I personally love the caption contest! Please keep it around as is!
Posted by: sjcpeach | October 12, 2007 9:32 AM
Top: menage a troi
Bottom: mange a troi.
We have a winner!
Posted by: jes | October 12, 2007 9:57 AM
Whoopi: Yes I had a boob lift.... Michael Jackson's plastic surgeon... Why do you ask?
Posted by: doobrah | October 12, 2007 11:04 AM
Sesame Street was brought to you today by the letters OMG.
Posted by: yumdonuts | October 12, 2007 11:05 AM
Bruce: Hey Petra! Superglue really works!
Posted by: doobrah | October 12, 2007 11:08 AM
"Sesame Street was brought to you today by the letters OMG." -- hilarious!
Posted by: td | October 12, 2007 11:56 AM
Whoopi's thoughts: I just LOVE these fuzzy mother-#@&%$-ers!!
Posted by: AlexS | October 12, 2007 12:44 PM
Bruce Willis (52) discovers two reasons (33 and 28, respectively) to die hard.
Muppets inflate the new Jim Henson Brand Whoppi Cushion.
Posted by: Mr. Natural | October 12, 2007 1:03 PM
Or with spelling,
Muppets inflate the new Jim Henson Brand Whoopi Cushion.
Posted by: Mr. Natural | October 12, 2007 1:04 PM
Authorities detain Whoopi Goldberg, alleging that she was smuggling exotic animals in her hair.
Posted by: Mr. Natural | October 12, 2007 5:02 PM
Whoopi starts to regret playing wingman for her buddy Bruce earlier in the evening when things get a too little frisky with the "ugly" friends...
Posted by: Anonymous | October 12, 2007 8:16 PM
Oops, the 8:16 was mine...
Posted by: Sigh | October 12, 2007 8:16 PM
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Quick Petra, you distract him and I will remove his rediculous mask.