The must- bookmark blog for your daily dose of celeb- centric news, irreverent analysis and the best celeb-tracking community on the Web.
RSS Feed
Archive: November 2007
Friday List: TV Crush Groove 2007 -- Your Nominees?
Naveen Andrews: Hot or not? (AP) It's no secret that at least three of the reasons I'm hooked on "Lost" are named Matthew Fox (Jack), Josh Holloway (Sawyer) and Naveen Andrews (Sayid). There, I said it. I'm as susceptible to three-day stubble and a well-delivered line as the next girl. And any guys out there claiming to watch "Gilmore Girls" for the well-done portrayal of family drama can kiss my tuchus. With that in mind, today we shoulder a momentous task: compiling a list of the top TV crushes of 2007. Ideally, the final list -- based on your submissions -- will be whittled down to five characters from each side of the gender divide and released here on Monday. Don't underestimate the importance of the word "character" here. Yes, Heidi Klum is hot, but we're taking our attraction one step further into fandom to admit crushes on the...
By Liz | November 30, 2007; 10:43 AM ET | Comments (0)
Morning Mix: Lindsay Lohan Tops Hollywood 'Dumbest' List
Katie Holmes, with husband Tom Cruise, shows off her newly-shorn locks. (Reuters) Headlines: Lindsay Lohan tops list of Dumbest People in Hollywood... Judd Apatow named "smartest"... Reese Witherspoon is Hollywood's highest paid actress... No more nude scenes for Brad Pitt... Son Pax Jolie-Pitt celebrates fourth birthday... Conan O'Brien to pay salaries of 75 employees affected by writers strike... Bernice Katie Holmes bobs (and bangs) her hair... Fabio reaches out to George Clooney... Marie Osmond debuts line of freaky dolls wearing her "Dancing with the Stars" costumes... Drea de Matteo and Shooter Jennings welcome baby girl Alabama Gypsy Rose... "ER's" Goran Visnjic agrees to pay child support to Croatian woman. Crime Watch: Former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer arrested for failing to register as sex offender... Rapper Birdman charged with marijuana possession... Akon charged in June stage toss incident. Rumor Mill: Tabloid claims text messages from producer J.R. Rotem confirmed Britney Spears...
By Liz | November 30, 2007; 7:45 AM ET | Comments (0)
K-Fed: Dad of the Year in Five Easy Steps
Or: How to Succeed at Parenting Without Really Trying Listen up, Alec Baldwin. You may be an Oscar and Emmy-nominated successful working actor with a hit NBC show, but you ain't no K-Fed. As dutifully reported in yesterday's Morning Mix, one Kevin Federline was cited (along with Anna Nicole Smith baby daddy Larry Birkhead) as Dad of the Year in Details magazine's list of 2007 Power Players. How did a 29-year-old with a resume shorter than Hervé Villechaize top Ryan Seacrest and Harry Potter as an "influential" simply due to his parenting skills? First, listen to K-Fed's thoughts on parenting: Then, in five easy steps, we break down the K-Fed Path to Parental Domination: 1. K-Fed's Johnny Appleseed-esque parenting strategy was hatched before his Spears spawn, Sean Preston and Jayden James, were even a glimmer in his "Chaotic" eye. By fathering four children (two with ex Shar Jackson) K-Fed shrewdly...
By Liz | November 29, 2007; 10:42 AM ET | Comments (0)
Morning Mix: Britney and Paris Top Santa's Naughty List
Spike Lee talks to actor Luigi Lo Cascio while filming "Miracle at St. Anna" in Rome. (Reuters) Headlines: Britney Spears and Paris Hilton top Santa's naughty list in poll of kids... "Dancing with the Stars" champ Helio Castroneves and fiancee break up... Pregnant Christina Aguilera bares her belly for Marie Claire cover... 50 Cent shows off his blinged-out (and for sale) mansion on MTV "Cribs" (video)... Jennifer Love Hewitt engaged to Scottish actor... Lou Diamond Phillips and wife welcome daughter... Morrissey wants apology from magazine for publishing his seemingly anti-immigration stance... Don Imus returns to radio Monday morning... Olsen twins asking $11.9 million for New York penthouse. Crime Watch: O.J. Simpson pleads not guilty to robbery of sports memorabilia; will stand trial in April... Lindsay Lohan's deposition to be taped in civil case... Ron Perelman sues ex-wife Ellen Barkin. Britney Watch: Producer J.R. Rotem says he and Britney Spears...
By Liz | November 29, 2007; 8:36 AM ET | Comments (38)
'Lost' Book Club: 'A Wrinkle in Time'
We decided to let you, the readers, vote for our next "Lost" Book Club selection. And despite a strong showing by "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret," the overwhelming winner was... "A Wrinkle in Time," which makes Madeleine L'Engle's beloved fantasy our official choice for December. Originally published in 1962, this tale was a tad controversial in its day. Although many of its characters had comforting names (e.g. Mrs. Whatsit), critics viewed all those references to crystal balls and witches as heretical and accused the author of challenging Christian beliefs. Still, despite the mostly forgotten static it generated, "A Wrinkle in Time" remains one of the all-time best-loved works of young adult science fiction. The writing is fluid without being flowery, the characters are likable and it's a quick read (we love that, especially during the busy holiday season). Why It Matters to 'Lost': Of all the books...
By Liz | November 28, 2007; 12:50 PM ET | Comments (0)
Morning Mix: K-Fed Named 'Power Player' by Details
Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough show off their big, shiny disco balls after winning last night's 'Dancing with the Stars' competition. (AP) Headlines: Helio Castroneves wins "Dancing with the Stars"... Kevin Federline ranks no. 7 on Details Top 50 Power Players list... Barbra Streisand endorses Hillary Clinton's bid for presidency... Malibu wildfires destroy Red Hot Chili Pepper Flea's home... Oprah meets with family of South African girl in abuse case... Amy Winehouse dumps remaining 2007 tour dates... Usher welcomes first child with wife Tameka Foster... Carson Daly's show will go on despite writers strike. Crime Watch: Foxy Brown released from solitary confinement... Evel Knievel and Kanye West settle lawsuit... Pierce Brosnan cleared in scuffle with paparazzo... Kim Kardashian burgled at New York airport. Rumor Mill: Tabloid claims Britney Spears keeps secret X-rated "fantasy room"... Lawyer says Hulk Hogan divorce is a scam... Jessica Simpson spends Thanksgiving with Dallas Cowboys'...
By Liz | November 28, 2007; 8:01 AM ET | Comments (62)
Occupational Hazard: Celeb Ennui
This may come as a surprise to the occasional reader who likes to rail against me and the blog for, well, existing, but even Celebritologists aren't capable of unwavering interest in the lives of the rich and infamous. Some days it happens like this: I wake up to a morning of smelly Tara Reids, bottle blond divorces and the usual swarm of Britney Spears headlines and I. Just. Freeze Up. This morning, for instance. Here I sit with a vast array of silly celeb news for inspiration and I'm, well, uninspired. No "Dancing with the Stars" finale or leaked Britney video shoot anticipation for this Celebritologiest. Instead, I find myself gravitating to this fascinating story about the meaning (or lack of meaning) in our dreams and, yes, trying to wrap my head around the sudden, unexpected death of Redskin Sean Taylor. Forgive me for having an off day, but there...
By Liz | November 27, 2007; 10:43 AM ET | Comments (35)
Morning Mix: GQ 'Obsessed' with Hayden Panettiere
Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham and Melanie Chisholm cheer on fellow Spice Girl Melanie Brown during Monday's 'Dancing with the Stars' broadcast. (AP) Headlines: Hayden Panettiere named GQ's Obsession of the Year... Wife Jessica says Jerry Seinfeld's film career is over... Matthew McConaughey forced out of home by Malibu fires... Nicole Kidman and U.N. urge an end to violence against women... Nobel laureates honor George Clooney and Don Cheadle for Darfur efforts (List: Top 10 Celebrity Activists)... Salma Hayek poses with baby Valentina... Suri Cruise gets private Spice Girls concert... Melanie Brown in the lead heading into "Dancing with the Stars" finale... Paulina Porizkova replaces Twiggy on "America's Next Top Model"... Quiet Riot singer Kevin Dubrow found dead in Las Vegas home. Crime Watch: Prosecutor says T.I. had broken gun laws in the past... Macy's suing Kimora Lee Simmons. Rumor Mill: Britney Spears and Kevin Federline under investigation...
By Liz | November 27, 2007; 8:07 AM ET | Comments (28)
Comment Box: Bindi Irwin's Croc Men and Other 'Lost' Causes
(Getty Images) What exactly are Crocmen? -- surlychick asks, with no noticeable trace of surliness, in Thanksgiving: Celebs with a Side of Cheese Despite Byoolin's assertion that Crocmen are "mythical creatures, with the head of a man and the body of a crocodile," it turns out they're an ill-paid quintet of yellow-shirted back-up singers who do nothing to distract one from the fact that Bindi Irwin is lip-synching. Which does nothing to distract one from the fact that Bindi, a nine-year-old Australian child who lost her father only 14 months ago, spends some of her November mornings forced to sing and dance on a parade float. Which does nothing to distract from the fact that Good Charlotte, who also "performed" from a float (the Hess gas station float), has officially jumped the shark. Which, obviously, does nothing to distract us from the fact that another parade performer, Dolly Parton,...
By Liz | November 26, 2007; 10:52 AM ET | Comments (0)
Morning Mix: Heidi Montag Tops Useless Celeb Index
A gaggle of Amy Winehouse fans (I think) gather outside a London courthouse where the troubled singer's husband, Blake Fielder-Civil was arraigned on assault charges Friday. (Getty Images) Headlines: Heidi Montag tops Useless Celebrity index... Hulk Hogan's wife files for divorce... Entertainment Weekly names J.K. Rowling the Entertainer of the Year (full list)... "Superman" Brandon Routh marries... Christina Applegate speaks out about past abuse... Brad Pitt pulls out of movie... No $15 million house for Kimora Lee Simmons... Ashley Olsen buys $1.6 million home... Jet Li sets record as China's top-earning star. Crime Watch: Dennis Rodman sued for alleged assault at Vegas club... Willie Nelson pleads guilty to marijuana possession charges... "Lost's" Daniel Dae Kim pleads not guilty to DUI charges... Victoria Beckham to make cameo appearance in "Sex and the City" movie. Rumor Mill: British tabloid claims Britney Spears set to adopt Chinese twins... Did Paris Hilton try...
By Liz | November 26, 2007; 7:38 AM ET | Comments (29)
Morning Mix: Heather Mills Derides Rich as 'Snobs'
Headlines: Heather Mills calls rich people "snobby and stingy"... Dennis Quaid's infant twins recovering after overdose... Celebs -- including Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart -- serve Thanksgiving meals to homeless... Jonathan Rhys Meyers's mother passes away after sudden illness... Amy Winehouse's non-Glamour Shot... "The Office's" Angela Kinsey expecting first child... Book of Chuck Norris factoids arrives in book stores next week... Country crooner Tim McGraw wants men to smell like him... Boy George released on bail after being charged with false imprisonment. Rumor Mill: Is Katie Couric being blackmailed for "intimate" photos?... Britney Spears dating waiter... Tom Cruise furious about leaked fat suit photos... Madonna's daughter may join cast of next "Harry Potter" film (might make up for the whole no Christmas in Madge's house thing)... Fans unloading Spice Girls tour tickets after hearing new single... Owen Wilson puts Santa Monica home on the market for $2.1 million... Say What?...
By Liz | November 23, 2007; 7:54 AM ET | Comments (17)
An Oprah-Induced Pre-Holiday Hangover
Last November, Oprah Winfrey scrapped her annual "Favorite Things" show in favor of promoting charitable works. Saying she wanted audience members to feel the magic of giving, Winfrey gave each audience member $1,000 to donate to the charity of one's choice. That was then, this is now. Yesterday, Oprah released the 2007 "Favorite Things" list meaning we need no longer fear braving the retail fray without a roadmap again. Instead, we'll descend on our local big box retailers (as early as midnight Thursday in some cases) en masse and armed with an Oprah-sanctioned list of camcorders (O likes the $799 Samsung), kitchen gadgets (if a $4,000 fridge is a gadget), boots (nothing but Uggs for Oprah) and this troubling ensemble that resembles nothing so much as some kind of Oprah cult uniform (handbook not included). Not on the list? $20,000 worth of designer shoes (sorry Jessica Seinfeld). Bah, humbug. Here's...
By Liz | November 21, 2007; 10:43 AM ET | Comments (0)
Morning Mix: Dennis Quaid's Infants Hospitalized
Paris Hilton, in China for an MTV event, smiles for photogs outside her Shanghai hotel. (AP) Headlines: Dennis Quaid's twin infants given accidental overdose... Kanye West lays his mother to rest in Oklahoma City... Plastic surgeon walks off "Larry King Live"... George Clooney takes photogs to task for dangerous driving... Julia Roberts designs Armani bracelet for charity... Terrence Howard to make Broadway debut in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"... Jennie Garth eliminated from "Dancing with the Stars"... Ne-Yo dropped from R. Kelly tour... Neil Diamond reveals "Sweet Caroline" inspiration... Jonathan Rhys Meyers snapped drinking in public. Crime Blotter: T.I. says evidence in weapons case was illegally obtained... Prosecutors call Wesley Snipes's racism claims baseless... Designer Anand Jon faces more rape charges... Louis Vuitton wins case against Britney Spears... Inquest into Daniel Smith's death begins in Bahamas. Rumor Mill: Liza Minnelli ex David Gest prepping autobiographical stage show... David...
By Liz | November 21, 2007; 6:55 AM ET | Comments (0)
Thanksgiving: Celebs with a Side of Cheese
The Healthy Mr. Potato Head, we presume. (AP) Just two days from now we'll be subjected to the annual American celebration of excess, Thanksgiving, in which we patriotically overeat, tolerate relatives we spend the other 364 days of the year evading and watch some football to avoid talking to each other. It's great. The big warmup kicks off Thursday morning, though, when various hot-air-filled entities (including Sponge Bob and Willard Scott), corporate sponsors and the staff of the "Today" show at their corniest conspire to deliver the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Don't let my wry tone fool you. I watch every year like the good little capitalist. Who doesn't love a marching band or watching the cast of some Broadway musical shiver their way through a number from their show? It's the perfect backdrop for a Turkey-day morning kitchen, replete with mingling aromas of stuffing, boiling potatoes and...
By Liz | November 20, 2007; 10:43 AM ET | Comments (0)
Morning Mix: Mary-Kate Olsen Hospitalized
Paul Giamatti, Miranda Richardson and Vince Vaughn deftly hide their enthusiasm at the London premiere of 'Fred Claus.' (Getty Images) Headlines: Mary-Kate Olsen hospitalized with kidney infection... U.N. report slams Amy Winehouse and Kate Moss for glamorizing drug use... Jessica Seinfeld says she didn't rip off recipes... Julia Roberts shows off baby Henry on the Oprah show... Simon Cowell says he's not obsessed with Botox, just a fan... Nicole Kidman tells judge she was afraid of paparazzi... "Celebrity Apprentice" line-up announced... Candy Spelling says "leave Britney alone"... Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip mark 60th anniversary... Doctor says French medics could have saved Princess Diana... Donny Osmond apologizes for criticizing Larry King... Nicole Richie donates baby shower gifts to charity... Louis Vuitton wants nothing to do with Britney Spears... Give thanks that Oksana Baiul is not your stylist... Mike Tyson sentenced to one day in jail on DUI and drug...
By Liz | November 20, 2007; 7:55 AM ET | Comments (0)
Choose Your Own 'Lost' Adventure
From the Desk of Jen Chaney Regular members of the "Lost" Book Club are undoubtedly immersed in our November selection, "A Brief History of Time." And they are probably thinking, "Liz, Jen, what are you trying to do to us? This is a book about science. And the speed of light. And the theory of relativity. It hurts our brains. And none of it explains how polar bears could end up on a tropical island, or whether 'Lost' will even come back if the writers' strike continues. I could choose something better than this for the 'Lost' Book Club." To which Liz and I say: Oh, YEAH? Um, that's cool. Go ahead. Seriously....
By Jen Chaney | November 19, 2007; 10:45 AM ET | Comments (28)
Headlines: Jonathan Rhys Myers Arrested for Public Drunkenness
Headlines: Jonathan Rhys Myers arrested for public drunkenness at Dublin airport... Chris Daughtry wins big at American Music Awards... Beyonce tries bluegrass... Kanye West breaks down on stage during Paris performance... Tom Cruise plumps up for movie role... Nicole Kidman says she lost two pregnancies while married to Cruise... Rachael Ray says her marriage is thriving... George Clooney donates $25K to strike relief... Michael Flatley to perform on "Dancing with the Stars"... John Travolta locks lips on Kirk Douglas... Former teacher reaches out to "troubled" Amy Winehouse... Heather Mills fronts U.K. animal rights ad campaign... Nicole Richie gets "Wizard of Oz"-themed baby shower... Pregnant Julianna Margulies marries lawyer boyfriend... Chris Noth (aka Mr. Big) and girlfriend expecting first child... Trumpeter Herb Alpert pledges $30 million to UCLA... Martha Stewart's mother dies at 93... "Laguna Beach" alum Jason Wahler released after 20 days in jail... Man pleads not guilty to charges...
By Liz | November 19, 2007; 7:03 AM ET | Comments (0)
The Great 'Star Wars' Debate
Modern mythology: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford in the original 'Star Wars.' (Twentieth Century Fox) Today we depart from our regularly scheduled programming to continue a debate that began in yesterday afternoon's Celebritology Live chat. If you weren't in on the initial flare up, here's the gist: Last week, one of the Onion's pop culture writers reportedly (though we can't seem to find the piece online and it might've just been another Onion-flavored ruse.) admitted that she'd never seen the original "Star Wars" trilogy and, furthermore, didn't plan to see the movies since she got plenty of the references from parodies and the like. On the level or not, a heated debate about the relevancy of Lucas's movies was ignited. Many chatters, like me, consider the original "Star Wars" must-see viewing for any self-respecting student of pop culture, film or science fiction. But a small, vocal band...
By Liz | November 16, 2007; 10:43 AM ET | Comments (0)
Morning Mix: La Lohan Serves 84 Minutes in Jail
Headlines: Lindsay Lohan spends 84 minutes in jail... Reunited Spice Girls debut at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show... Lance Armstrong says Ashley Olsen is just a friend... Hollywood Christian group prays for Britney Spears... Is Brit on her way to bankruptcy?... Funeral set for Kanye West's mom... Adoption agency says Angelina Jolie's adoption of Zahara was legal... Stylist says Jolie's pants didn't split on red carpet... Following an on-stage meltdown, Amy Winehouse's tour manager quits amid drug accusations... Heart trouble forces Wayne Newton to cancel Vegas shows... Paris Hilton plans Nicole Richie's baby shower... Hayden Panettiere a fugitive from Japanese justice... Hugh Hefner donates $2 million to USC film school... Madonna teams up with Gucci to raise money for Malawi orphans... Perky Paige Davis returning to "Trading Spaces"... Guitarist Slash files suit against real estate agent for not producing "dream home"... Katie Cassidy (David Cassidy's daughter) arrested for underage drinking, gives...
By Liz | November 16, 2007; 7:56 AM ET | Comments (26)
Creative Captioning: Oh, Rihanna!
My first impression of the photo below? That one of those boots would make a great lamp base, kind of like that kickin' fishnet leg lamp from "A Christmas Story." My second thought was "did Cher bob her hair?" But then I looked a little closer and, horrified, realized that this is actually neither Cher nor Lita Ford, but 19-year-old (usually glam) pop prodigy Rihanna. Maybe she didn't realize pix from her Wednesday concert in Switzerland would make it over to this side of the Atlantic. But, silly girl, we live in a global village and, let me tell you, it doesn't take a village to know that this get-up has got to go. Let's hope she learns her lesson before her performance at Sunday's American Music Awards. Help Rihanna get the message by submitting your own captions for the photo above. The best entry will be elevated to a...
By Liz | November 15, 2007; 10:43 AM ET | Comments (87)
Morning Mix: Matt Damon is All That, Says People Mag
Rumer Willis smiles after learning she'll serve as Miss Golden Globe at the upcoming 65th Annual Golden Globe Award ceremony. (AP) Headlines: O.J. Simpson ordered to stand trial in Las Vegas robbery... Matt Damon named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine, but Damon turns down the honor... Katie Holmes tops Us magazine list of best celebrity makeovers... Kanye West pulls out of Victoria's Secret Fashion Show appearance... Steven Spielberg to collect lifetime achievement award at Golden Globes... Marie Osmond's 16-year-old son enters rehab... K-Fed-ex Shar Jackson says she helps take care of Britney Spears's kids... Ellen DeGeneres cancels New York show tapings... Amy Winehouse booed at tour kick off... Oh no he Diddy'nt... Howard K. Stern said he's "basically broke"... Gyllenspoon enjoy romantic Napa Valley getaway... Ellen Pompeo marries music producer... President Bush named ""least-powerful, least-inspiring and least-intriguing [person] in Hollywood"... Don Imus returning to television (kind of). Natalie...
By Liz | November 15, 2007; 6:59 AM ET | Comments (0)
Matchmaking: Celebrity Species
Yesterday's rumors of Paris Hilton's interest in drunken African elephants turned out to be greatly exaggerated. In fact, the most exotic drunk Paris has ever seen is probably Stavros Niarchos. But, this non-story could serve as an inspiration to Paris and other stars who -- in the name of good PR -- should flock to the ever-expanding list of endangered species to adopt a pet cause. Below, we pair a few more celebs with endangered species in need of a little star power. 1. Mary-Kate Olsen and the Black-Footed Ferret In addition to sharing a striking resemblance and hyphenated names, both Mary-Kate and the ferret have experienced trouble staying properly nourished. 2. Star Jones Reynolds and the Slender Chub Reynolds, who faced her own obsolescence from "The View," may find it easy to identify with Virginia's Erimystax Cahni. 3. Duane "Dog" Chapman and the Wild Ass This beefy bottle blond's...
By Liz | November 14, 2007; 10:40 AM ET | Comments (0)
Morning Mix: Paris Hilton Not Detoxing Drunk Elephants
Christina Aguilera shows off her baby bulge at Tuesday's launch of Rock the Vote 2008 in Los Angeles. (Getty Images) Headlines: Sorry drunken elephants, Paris Hilton is not in your corner (huh?)... Coroner delays ruling on cause of death for Kanye West's mother; surgeon had two malpractice suits... Angelina Jolie writes about Darfur for The Economist... Johnny Carson tops list of greatest TV icons... O.J. Simpson's pals say he instructed them to carry guns into Vegas hotel room... Fired publisher Judith Regan sues former employer for $100 million... Paparazzo reportedly in critical condition after colliding with Britney Spears's car... Spears to face judge for running red light with kids in car... Nancy Grace hospitalized with complications following pregnancy... Ryan Phillippe says he was suicidal after split from Reese Witherspoon... Ryan Seacrest to help Dick Clark usher in new year again... Pam Anderson to help homeless on Thanksgiving... Nicole Kidman...
By Liz | November 14, 2007; 7:38 AM ET | Comments (0)
Coming Soon to a Theater Near You: Jessica Simpson's 'Major' Stinker
In the just-released trailer for the upcoming Jessica Simpson idiot-vehicle movie "Major Movie Star," co-star Vivica Fox delivers this prophetic line: "I think I just threw up in my mouth a little." Prophetic because as I watched the trailer, well, let's just say I identified. Let's see if you can go the whole two minutes and 20 seconds without even a burp: For those not able to watch the trailer at work, the movie features Simpson as a bankrupt starlet who joins the Army (cue in-your-face product placement) in a desperate attempt to change her life. Tagline: "The Few. The Proud. The Blonde." Yeesh. Beyond the fact that "Major Movie Star" advertises itself as yet another Jessica Simpson-fronted stinker ("Employee of the Month," "Dukes of Hazzard." When will they learn?), I can't help being annoyed by the deeper incongruity here: While "Major Movie Star" is hardly the first military-centric screwball...
By Liz | November 13, 2007; 10:43 AM ET | Comments (55)
Morning Mix: Kanye West Thanks Fans for Support
'August Rush' co-stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Keri Russell make an appearance at MTV's 'TRL' on Monday. (AP) Headlines: Plastic surgeon says he's not responsible for the death of Kanye West's mother... West thanks fans for support... Elisabeth Hasselbeck reveals son's name: Taylor Thomas... "Dancing With the Stars" pro Karina Smirnoff gets nose job... Richard Gere wins humanitarian award for Tibetan work... Justin Timberlake to host charity golf tournament... Britney Spears auctioning signed copy of her album for charity... Spice Girls commercialize for British big box retailer... E! picks up second season of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians"... Barack Obama's campaign seeking star power... Reese Witherspoon's son offered a job at Pizza Hut... Break open the piggy bank, Warhol's Liz Taylor print to be auctioned... Boy George charged with false imprisonment... Rapper T.I. says he'll be exonerated on weapons charges... "Lost" webisodes released online.... Brad Pitt's got Angelina Jolie's...
By Liz | November 13, 2007; 8:14 AM ET | Comments (32)
Comment Box: Domestic Bliss for Rachael Ray?
Rachael Ray. (PR Newswire) I saw Rachel Ray [sic] on the Inquirer [sic] (I think) again. Is her husband still spittin' on girls? -- Submitted to last week's Celebritology Live discussion You, sir or madam, have a rare ability to communicate much with an economy of words. Hats off. Now to answer your question. As you so delicately point out, this isn't the first whiff of scandal to swirl around Ray and wannabe rocker husband John Cusimano. Almost exactly a year ago the Enquirer ran a story claiming that Cusimano paid some enterprising young thing $500 a session to have her spit on him and rub her dirty feet on his body. Was EVOO involved? We don't know. Now the Enquirer is raising the red flag over Ray's marital bliss again, claiming the domestic diva has kicked hubby Cusimano out after he cheated on her (again). And, back in...
By Liz | November 12, 2007; 11:01 AM ET | Comments (18)
Morning Mix: With Kids in Tow, Brit Runs Red Light
Dustin Hoffman lays one on co-star Natalie Portman at the premiere of 'Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium' Sunday night in New York. (Getty Images) Headlines: Text-happy Britney Spears reportedly runs red light with kids in back seat (video)... Elisabeth Hasselbeck gives birth to baby boy and will call Monday's "View" to reveal name... Rosie O'Donnell plans online show... Kanye West's mother dies from cosmetic surgery complications... Christina Aguilera throws baby shower at her Beverly Hills home... Witnesses say O.J. Simpson did not brandish gun during alleged Vegas robbery... Amy Winehouse attends husband's court hearing... Priest accused of stalking Conan O'Brien hospitalized... ABC to air partial "Lost" season... "Terminator" tops quotable movies. Rumor Mill: Tabloid says Spears did not fail drug test, as previously reported... Kate Hudson and Heath Ledger spotted "making out" at Hollywood club... Partying causes rift between Prince Harry and long-term girlfriend... Mick Jagger's underground swimming pool plans...
By Liz | November 12, 2007; 8:06 AM ET | Comments (29)
2007: The Year of the Celeb DUI?
Mickey Rourke smiles for the camera. (AP) Mickey Rourke, arrested yesterday in Florida for allegedly driving a scooter under the influence, is the latest Hollywoodie to mix drinking and driving in the last 10 months. Below, a dis-honor roll of 2007 celebrity DUI arrests. Nov. 8 -- Mickey Rourke The versatile star, who once played drunk Charles Bukowski ("Barfly"), is arrested in Miami Beach for failing a field sobriety test after erratically piloting a scooter. Oct. 31 -- Lane Garrison The "Prison Break" star is sentenced to 40 months in prison for a December 2006 DUI that killed a 17-year-old high school student. Oct. 30 -- Rebecca DeMornay A cooperative DeMornay, who once tempted Tom Cruise in "Risky Business," is arrested with a .09 blood alcohol level while driving in Beverly Hills. (Perhaps she was trying to blot out this memory.) Oct. 25 -- Daniel Dae Kim The actor...
By Liz | November 9, 2007; 10:43 AM ET | Comments (0)
Morning Mix: Latest Celeb DUI Arrest -- Mickey Rourke
Supermodel Elle MacPherson surrounds herself with a bunch of dummies wearing her new line of undies. (AP) Headlines: Celebs join striking writers on picket line... Ellen DeGeneres blasted for taping show... Court orders Britney Spears to give drug lab working phone number... Witness says O.J. Simpson led Vegas hotel room raid... Heather Mills parts ways with legal team... Video: Tom Cruise's "Valkyrie" trailer now online... Winona Ryder signs on to "Star Trek" movie as Spock's mom... 73-year-old woman claims to be James Brown's wife... Dennis Quaid and wife welcome twins... Michael Jackson's reps say Neverland ranch is safe from foreclosure... Mickey Rourke arrested on DUI suspicion in Florida... Wesley Snipes alleges racism in tax evasion trial... Police search Amy Winehouse's London home, arrest husband. Rumor Mill: Tom Cruise refuses to have cell phone or e-mail address... Nicole Richie and Joel Madden rejected by gated community. Admirable Wordsmithing: Today, we...
By Liz | November 9, 2007; 8:04 AM ET | Comments (0)
Doubletake: Celebrity Clones as Art
A Bush-a-like takes on the Rubik's Cube. (TASCHEN) Artist Alison Jackon's work gives one pause, to put it mildly. The British artist's work -- both on film and in still images -- centers on interjecting celebrity lookalikes into jaw-dropping scenarios. There's the peek inside a nightmarish Scientology-approved delivery room as Katie Holmes delivers Suri, playful shots of Princes William and Harry cavorting in Nazi regalia and peeks at a very domesticated Paris Hilton behind bars. Casual observers, though, can easily mistake Jackson's fantastical, elaborate recreations as the real thing. Maybe because we suspect they mirror reality. Jackson describes herself as an interpreter of public fantasies, an artist giving concrete form to our wild speculations and shrewdly tapping into the insatiable appetite for celebrity dirt. "It's really about an obsession with celebrity and how we think we know celebrities intimately, but we don't really know them for real," said Jackson....
By Liz | November 8, 2007; 10:43 AM ET | Comments (0)
Morning Mix: No MSNBC Deal for Rosie O'Donnell
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman arrive at Wednesday's Country Music Awards. (AP) Headlines: Rosie O'Donnell says MSNBC deal is a no-go... Damon Wayans says he agrees with Imus; wants a woman to cook for him... Jennifer Lopez finally confirms pregnancy... Lynn Spears blames herself for Britney's troubles... Michael Jackson ignores his freaky reputation... Osmond family to reunite on Friday's "Oprah Winfrey Show"... Oprah-recommended author exposed as white supremacist... George Clooney flips the bird in Fabio's general direction... Anne Heche says dating "Men in Trees" co-star James Tupper makes work more fun... Lindsay Lohan's curb-hopping Mercedes for sale on eBay... Prince sues fan-run Web sites... Ed Asner's wife files for separation... Priest accused of stalking Conan O'Brien... David Copperfield sued for pulling out of shows following rape claim... Hulk Hogan's son ticketed for August crash... Pete Doherty apologizes for drug relapse. Rumor Mill: Lindsay Lohan to cameo on "Ugly Betty?"......
By Liz | November 8, 2007; 8:02 AM ET | Comments (0)
Morning Mix: George Clooney vs. Fabio?
Headlines: Britney Spears ordered to pay K-Fed's legal fees... Eagles top Spears on Billboard charts... Jane Seymour cut from "Dancing with the Stars"... Paul McCartney snapped canoodling in Hamptons... Vince Vaughn claims he doesn't own a cell phone. (I guess this one belongs to someone else?)... Paris and Nicky Hilton judge Tokyo beauty pageant... Russell Crowe loves shopping, plans baptism... Michael Lohan says he's not up for a reality show... Rihanna opens up about romance with Josh Hartnett... Ethiopian students protest Beyonce's meeting with church leaders... Meat Loaf scraps European tour after developing cyst on vocal cords... Rebecca De Mornay arrested on DUI suspicion... Diddy won't face charges in nightclub dispute... Osmond family patriarch dead at 90. Rumor Mill: George Clooney and Fabio nearly come to blows over restaurant pix... Mel Gibson's son in rehab... Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch in foreclosure? (And is Jacko living in D.C.?)... Britney Spears parks...
By Liz | November 7, 2007; 7:01 AM ET | Comments (0)
A Decidedly Non-Rosie Outlook
Rosie at an October 'Celebrity Detox' signing. (Getty Images) When Rosie O'Donnell walked away from "The View" after last spring's serial spat with conservative nemesis Elisabeth Hasselbeck, I cheered. It wasn't so much because I'm a Rosie-hater (though, in the interest of full disclosure, I must admit that I'm not her biggest fan). Rather, it was because she decried the split-screen treatment of the shout-down. She'd had enough, she said. She didn't want to be "Hannity & Colmes," she said. She was tired of it all and wanted to return to the comfort and quiet of her family. Good on her. But, alas, she lied. Hours (at least in Celebritology time) later, O'Donnell was pushing herself back into the national blather-feuled dialogue by posting pseudo-cryptic blog slams to anyone in arm's reach (Hasselbeck, Barbara Walters). And just a few short months after her abrupt departure from daytime talk, she...
By Liz | November 6, 2007; 12:00 PM ET | Comments (0)
Morning Mix: Rosie Returning to TV?
Apologies for the tardiness of today's Morning Mix, but our blog software was experiencing massive technical malaise this morning. All is well and we'll carry on as usual. Well, almost. Today's main post will go up closer to Noon or 1 p.m. ET. -- Liz Beyonce performs Monday in Shanghai. (AFP/Getty Images) Headlines: Rosie O'Donnell in talks to host MSNBC primetime talk show... Oprah vows to clean house at South African school... Al Gore's daughter penning romantic comedy starring Jake Gyllenhaal... Or, she was: Hollywood machine grinds to a halt as writers strike... Katie Holmes dons heels just hours after completing NYC Marathon (but where was her bra?)... Sarah Jessica Parker not bothered by "unsexiest woman" title... Julia Roberts says she's done having kids, dreams of being a stay-at-home mom... Vogue names Queen Elizabeth one of the world's most glamorous women... Pic: Britney Spears at 50?... David Beckham plays in...
By Liz | November 6, 2007; 10:46 AM ET | Comments (41)
Comment Box: A New Brangelina Baby?
IMDB reported yesterday that Angelina Jolie is expecting another child. Is the world ready for this? Do you think they'll escape to Africa again? -- Submitted to last week's Celebritology Live discussion Reports that Angie and Brad may have another genetically-gifted kid on the way rekindled last week after Jolie canceled a planned lecture at an academic conference titled "The Flight of the Hummingbird -- The Future of Children in the Mind and Society of the World." Camp Brangelina is, understandably, not addressing the rumors. However, one Letizia Manjani, a spokesperson for the center where Jolie was scheduled to speak -- who would doubtless be privy to Brangelina's family planning and the chosen vessel to carry their news to the world -- did have this to say: "Angelina canceled last week. Due to her privacy I can't confirm her pregnancy, but I can say that the Italian newspapers are correct...
By Liz | November 5, 2007; 10:43 AM ET | Comments (42)
Morning Mix: Katie Holmes Finishes NYC Marathon
Kate Holmes is joined by husband Tom Cruise and daughter Suri after completing Sunday's New York City Marathon. (AP) Headlines: Katie Holmes runs New York City Marathon... Jennifer Garner gets mixed reviews for Broadway debut... Milla Jovovich gives birth to baby girl "Ever"... Cate Blanchett and Christina Aguilera confirm pregnancies... Shia LaBeouf ("Transformers") arrested after refusing to leave Chicago drugstore... Woman arrested in abuse case at Oprah's South Africa school. Rumor Mill: Paul McCartney contemplating full child custody bid after Heather Mills admits suicidal thoughts... Britney Spears may have run over cop's foot... K-Fed to sit down with Oprah in early 2008... Hilary Duff spotted lap-dancing boyfriend at New York club (second item)... Mel Gibson returning to acting....
By Liz | November 5, 2007; 8:59 AM ET | Comments (58)
Catching Up With... Andy Dick
Andy Dick. (Reuters) To download a 45-minute MP3 of my entire interview with Andy Dick, right click here and save to your computer. Andy Dick is tired of the negative publicity, the TMZ cameras, celebrity feuds and -- for now -- drinking. Oh, and he's got something to say to Jon Lovitz. We'll get to that in a sec. When I talked to Dick on Wednesday afternoon he was refreshingly upbeat. Driven. Defiant. Sober. And, well, domestic. In fact, he interrupted our phone conversation to instruct a friend on the proper way to re-heat lasagna ("We don't want it to get all crispy") for his roommate, 19-year-old son Lucas. So that was unexpected and quaint. As Dick himself said, a Rachael Ray moment. What wasn't surprising was Dick's trademark stream-of-consciousness high-speed download. He's a guy with a lot to say and, if you ask him, a lot more than...
By Liz | November 2, 2007; 10:43 AM ET | Comments (19)
Morning Mix: Brit Spends $150K a Month
Is it just me or is Kathie Lee Gifford, seen here with husband Frank at the Broadway opening of 'Cyrano De Bergerac,' looking perkier than ever? (And while we're at it -- what is this all about?) (AP) Headlines: Britney Spears spends more than $150K a month... Brit's album set to take number one spot on Billboard chart... Lawyer says Duane "Dog" Chapman's son sold incriminating tape to tabloid... In related news, Don Imus returning to radio in December... Heather Mills's PR advisor quits following media blitz... Stephen Colbert's S.C. presidential primary hopes dashed... Tennis star Martina Hingis retires after admitting she tested positive for cocaine... Mark Ruffalo and wife welcome baby girl... Johnny Depp says daughter Lily-Rose is now healthy and happy... Drew Carey champions medical marijuana use (video)... Pic: Lindsay Lohan's tan 'stache... Broken finger puts a stop to Led Zeppelin comeback concert... Carlos Santana divorcing wife...
By Liz | November 2, 2007; 7:59 AM ET | Comments (76)
Creative Captioning: This Kitten Has Claws
We can't help but love that curt Heidi Klum when she bloodlessly axes hopeful designers from her Bravo hit "Project Runway." "You're auf," says she, looking all cute and pouty and ready to bounce contestants physically for failure to comply. And I get the warm fuzzies when I see candid pix of Klum out and about with her picture perfect family. Sure I may spit up in my mouth just a little, but that's a small price to pay for the chance to witness this model citizen's world. What, I wonder, would "Runway" co-host Tim Gunn say about the ensemble below? That's where we come in. This week we turn our well-practiced caption creation skills loose on Ms. Klum. The best entry will be elevated to a position of prominence here in the blog and the writer of that entry may call him (or her) self "Official Celebritology Captionologist" for...
By Liz | November 1, 2007; 10:43 AM ET | Comments (74)
Morning Mix: Dog the Bounty Hunter Sorry for Racist Rant
Kelly Osbourne poses at last night's 'National Television Awards' at London's Royal Albert Hall. (AP) Headlines: Britney Spears bemoans "cruel" world to Ryan Seacrest (listen), kitty cat's herself up for Halloween... Duane "Dog" Chapman apologizes for racist rant (listen)... Heather Mills says Paul McCartney not protecting her and daughter Beatrice... Tom Cruise says married life is "lovely"... Lance Bass says he was married for "five minutes"... Oprah chops off Hilary Swank's hair for charity... "Prison Break's" Lane Garrison sentenced to 40 months in prison on DUI conviction... Vincent "Don Vito" Margera convicted on two sex counts... Kristy Swanson assault charges dropped. Rumor Mill: Man says Britney Spears invited him to snort cocaine off her chest... Did a newly-clean Lindsay Lohan try to order a drink?... Sting visits New York strip club. Chat Day: Join me live at 2 p.m. ET for this week's power hour of Celebritology Live. Housekeeping:...
By Liz | November 1, 2007; 7:57 AM ET | Comments (35)
