Morning Mix: Katie Holmes Headed to Broadway?

Apologies for the late posting. Our blog software was down all morning, so we're running a bit behind. Expect the main post a little later than usual, too.

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Headlines: Daniel Craig still best dressed, says GQ... Kathie Lee Gifford joins "Today"... In more breaking news, NKOTB will perform as part of "Today's" concert series... Dane Cook named "Unfunniest Comic"... PETA offers Britney Spears a job... Reese Witherspoon volunteers at New Orleans school... R&B singer Sean Levert dies in jail... Paris Hilton takes a tumble in Prague... Jessica Simpson released from hospital... Adam Sandler breaks his ankle playing basketball... Jury says Daniel Smith died of accidental overdose... Woody Allen sues over ads using his image... David Schwimmer says no chance of "Friends" reunion... Tarzan sidekick Cheeta pens memoir.

Crime Watch: Alleged stalker arrested near John Cusack's home (no boombox found at scene).

Rumor Mill: Katie Holmes headed to Broadway?... Tom Cruise plotting fourth "Mission:Impossible" movie?... Was Ashton Kutcher behind the Brangelina wedding rumors?... And is Angelina Jolie really expecting twins?... Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson shopping for New York roost?... Christian Bale and Brandon Routh sign on to "Justice League" movie... Michael Jackson offered $35 million to perform 10-night gig... Amy Winehouse to appear in "Dr. Who" TV series... Johnny Depp not hawking condoms... Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen feuding?

Say What?
"He's full of piss; someone has to extract it." -- Keith Richards on bandmate Mick Jagger's ego and how he keeps it in check

By Liz |  April 1, 2008; 11:38 AM ET  | Category:  Daily Mix
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Better late than never. I was starting to worry about this! I had to do actual WORK!

Posted by: RiverCityRoller | April 1, 2008 11:40 AM

GQ named Daniel Day Lewis one of the best dressed men? Did they miss the cast-off from the "Deadwood" costume department that he was sporting at the Oscars?

Posted by: musicgeek | April 1, 2008 11:48 AM

What RCR said.

Kathie 'STFU' Lee Gifford new co-host on Today show: Reason #2,117 to never watch it again.

Jessica Simpson kidney infection: Perfect tie-in to her new single, a cover of the Frank Zappa tune 'Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?'

Gratuitous Hugh Laurie reference: I have 'A Bit Of Fry and Laurie' coming from Netflix.

A bit you missed, Liz Kelly: PETA says it's offered Britney job as receptionist. (They say it was inspired by her appearance on 'How I Met Your Mother', but we all know she doesn't wear fur.)
http://breakingnews.iol.ie/entertainment/story.asp?j=251057836&p=z5yx5854z

Posted by: byoolin | April 1, 2008 11:49 AM

My productivity has been running too high this morning. Glad I can finally be lazy again.

Posted by: michael | April 1, 2008 11:50 AM

Why wiuld I not be suprised if Keif isn't really joking.

That man is an endless giver of mirth.

Posted by: EricS | April 1, 2008 11:55 AM

"Dane Cook named "Unfunniest Comic"..."

Thank god, I thought it was just me. I was beginning to think something was wrong with my sense of humor. Still doesn't explain why he continues to work.

Posted by: jake e. poo | April 1, 2008 11:58 AM

If MKO and AO were feuding, it would have to be over the 'fortune.'

There's no chance it would be over who gets the last chicken wing.

Posted by: byoolin | April 1, 2008 11:58 AM

Dane Cook has been in some baaaaaad movies (yeah, I actually paid to see "Good Luck Chuck"), but his standup is pretty freakin' great, if you ask me.

But this NYP piece is the first I've ever heard of him having diva tendencies. If that part's true, that really sucks. Not only because it would mean he's a d***wad, but because it'd be totally premature and unwarranted for this stage of his career. Kind of like Nia Vardalos thought she was Queen Of All Media after her one big hit, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." Didn't her oversize ego end up ruining all of her subsequent endeavors?

Posted by: trumance | April 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Unlike some of the posts above, I was not useful at work this morning as I kept trying to find the blog. Finally got it on a search and then a couple click throughs.

"Katie Holmes headed to Broadway?" If she is good for her. If she's taking Tom along booooooooooo.

"Dane Cook named "Unfunniest Comic" Never before has an award recipient been more deserving. Here's hoping he doesn't pull a SJP and complain.

Posted by: petal | April 1, 2008 12:02 PM

I can't believe how the mighty Today show has fallen. First Ann Curry, now Kathie Lee Gifford? Poor Hoda Kotb.

Posted by: methinks | April 1, 2008 12:02 PM

Does the Tom Cruise item mean that a fouth Mission Impossible movie would actually have a plot?

Posted by: jes | April 1, 2008 12:03 PM

I went to Adam Sandler's website to see if he had anything on there about his broken ankle. It turns out that his cute dog, Matzoball, has passed on. Nice tribute video to her.
The Sandler's now have a new puppy, Babu.

On another note, Karl Lagerfeld creeps me out.

Posted by: jlr | April 1, 2008 12:03 PM

Ha ha. Routh & Bale. April Fools. I get jokes...

Posted by: fft5305 | April 1, 2008 12:11 PM

I thought I would have to leave work early today because without Celebritology why stay.

Posted by: Lisa1 | April 1, 2008 12:11 PM

I read the comments on the "Justice League" movie item and everyone seems to think it's an April Fool's joke.

And, if I'm honest, I laughed my behind off listening to Dane Cook's "Retaliation" CD. Now, that's about all the exposure I've had to him, but in a lot of ways, he reminded me of a teenaged Steven Wright on speed, and I like it.

Posted by: 23112 | April 1, 2008 12:15 PM

Wait, is the NKOTB thing an april fools joke? I would be seriously disappointed. I'm totally planning to go late to work and catch a little Hangin' Tough on NBC. Is that a People Mag joke?

Posted by: | April 1, 2008 12:37 PM

People Magazine Scooby-Doo'd us!
I just checked the Today show website. This Friday is Raheem DeVaughn (in studio), not NKOTB.
I totally would have watched NKOTB.
Not a total loss, the concert for 5/16 is a "Surprise Reunion Concert", so we can hope.

Posted by: jlr | April 1, 2008 12:47 PM

I had been hearing alot about how funny Dane Cook is, so when he was hosting SNL, I decided to watch. His monologue was so unfunny, so boring, I ended up switching channels. I've tried watching him other times, but he still wasn't funny. Then I started hearing about how he's known for stealing jokes from other comics, which is much worse than having "diva-like tendencies". It is rather d*ckish to build a successful career based on others work.

Posted by: | April 1, 2008 1:11 PM

Too bad the kathie lee story wasn't an april fool's joke!

Posted by: | April 1, 2008 1:30 PM

Kathie Lee: "I was either getting my feet done . . . or getting my face done."

I think she meant "re-done". I saw her on Today this morning, and no way she's not had work. Her right eye was strange.

Posted by: m.a. | April 1, 2008 2:40 PM

Just think, Kathie Lee used to be a nice Jewish girl from Bowie.

Posted by: jes | April 1, 2008 2:42 PM

"Dane Cook has been in some baaaaaad movies (yeah, I actually paid to see "Good Luck Chuck"), but his standup is pretty freakin' great, if you ask me."


Obviously, you haven't seen his latest stand-up "Live at Madison Square Garden." I didn't laugh a single time. He's lost the magic of the "Crouton O' Christ."

Posted by: xtine | April 1, 2008 2:42 PM

Comics, and other artists as well, stealing from each other has been going on since Aristophanes. What is worse is stealing it and still not being funny. I thought it was just me but since I anm an expert at what is funny it didn't bother me too much. Brian Reagan is another. If you doubt, just look at who does find them funny. Well? I rest my case.

Posted by: Stick | April 1, 2008 3:13 PM

Jolie looks SOOOO much better with some meat on her bones!

Is Amy Winehouse getting jobs and money to fund her sick lifestyle an April Fool's Joke? Is it also an April Fool's Joke that someone would put the scabby face, rat's nest hair, sliced-up arms, scary teeth, etc. etc. of the world's dirtiest celeb in front of a camera?

Posted by: | April 1, 2008 3:25 PM

Dane Cook is bad. Doug Standhope is (was) worse. Bill Hicks is not far behind. It's so not funny when these guys just scream and say stupid, hateful, narcissistic things that do not make any sense.

Posted by: Humorlover | April 1, 2008 3:46 PM

Jolie always look bad. She looks more like 42 than 33. Her arms are ultra skinny and full of tattoos. Her hair looks "dehydrated" and has an unflattering color. Her face is full of veins. If it weren't for Brad Pitt, the pregnancies, and the adoptions, she would have as popular as her ex Billy Bob Thornton.

Please, before you put someone on the pedestal, imagine if you would have felt the same way if that person were your nanny or middle school cafeteria lady.

Posted by: Bored | April 1, 2008 3:50 PM

I'm just glad there are other people out there who think that Dane Cook is not funny besides me.

Posted by: VAtoLA | April 1, 2008 3:51 PM

Is Dane Cook actually funny?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15643423/

Apparently this has been questioned for some time.

Posted by: | April 1, 2008 5:21 PM

03:25 PM wrote:
"scabby face, rat's nest hair, sliced-up arms, scary teeth, etc. etc..."

Have you ever seen the characters on Dr. Who? She fits right in!

Posted by: MoCoSnarky | April 1, 2008 6:22 PM

What's wrong with Oprah's face? Her eyes have been looking weird lately -- kind of puffy underneath. She just looks different. Botched plastic surgery?

Posted by: | April 2, 2008 10:15 AM

I like Katie! She and Tom look great together. I read about her diet and favorite foods here http://www.projectweightloss.com. She really has a strange diet, it's amazing how she manages to stay in shape!

Posted by: andrea pelin | April 3, 2008 3:38 AM

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