Kendra is Engaged!

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Kendra Wilkinson announced her engagement this week to football player Hank Basket, after weeks of rumors that she had moved on from the Playboy Mansion.  But don’t feel bad for Hef, not only does he have new 19 year old twins as new girlfriends, but he issued a warm and caring statement about Kendra’s engagement.

“Kendra Wilkinson has met someone who she would like to spend the rest of her life with. His name is Hank Baskett, a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, and he popped the question last Saturday. I have given her my blessing and will be giving her away at a very special wedding ceremony at the Playboy Mansion this coming June.”

Way to be a sport Hef, and congrats to Kendra!!  I love to see a story end well…

…we just won’t talk about Holly and Chris Angel….

 

Melissa Ethridge Fighting Back

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After 51% of California voters passed Proposition 8, re-banning same sex marriage in the state, the outcry was very visible from the celebrity and gay community.  Today, a very vocal Melissa Etheridge took to her blog to vent her feelings and plans given this decision.

Okay. So Prop 8 passed. Alright, I get it. 51% of you think that I am a second class citizen. Alright then. So my wife, uh I mean, roommate? Girlfriend? Special lady friend? You are gonna have to help me here because I am not sure what to call her now. Anyways, she and I are not allowed the same right under the state constitution as any other citizen. Okay, so I am taking that to mean I do not have to pay my state taxes because I am not a full citizen. I mean that would just be wrong, to make someone pay taxes and not give them the same rights, sounds sort of like that taxation without representation thing from the history books.
Okay, cool I don’t mean to get too personal here but there is a lot I can do with the extra half a million dollars that I will be keeping instead of handing it over to the state of California. Oh, and I am sure Ellen will be a little excited to keep her bazillion bucks that she pays in taxes too. Wow, come to think of it, there are quite a few of us fortunate gay folks that will be having some extra cash this year. What recession? We’re gay!
Oh and too bad California, I know you were looking forward to the revenue from all of those extra marriages. I guess you will have to find some other way to get out of the budget trouble you are in.

This seems pretty dang logical to me… if taxpaying American citizens are denied their basic rights, then why are we taxpaying citizens again?  I echo the outrage of the California gay community, and join in their sadness at the outcome of Prop 8. 

My only soapbox moment on this issue…. as a gay community, our challenge now is to not remain victims, and to take a proactive approach to gaining the rights and benefits deserved.  This sucks… to be plainly honest, but now is the time to move forward, open up to other people and allow them to see the complete lack of threat the gay community poses, and stop waiting to be attacked before we take a hard stance.  This served as a harsh reminder to me too…and my heart goes out to the 18,000 couples whos marriages are in jeopardy because of this decision.   

What do you think… should gay couples denied marriage rights pay taxes?

Taylor Swift Pregnancy Rumor

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Rumors started swirling yesterday that 18 year old Taylor Swift was pregnant with the baby of ex-boyfriend Joe Jonas.  Considering that both of them have been very public about their virgin status, and commitment to stay that way, these rumors spread like wildfire.  An understandably upset Taylor Swift took to her blog yesterday to express her outrage…

“I read a very creative rumor this morning saying I’m pregnant, which is the most IMPOSSIBLE thing on the planet. Take my word for it. Impossible,”Taylor blogged on her Myspace Page Thursday, implying that she is still a virgin.

“I have devoted my entire life to not having something like that happen,” an upset Taylor continues. “It’s really, really scary that someone can just say something and it gets spread around the Internet and all of a sudden it’s a verified rumor, with no grounds.”

“I didn’t do anything to provoke that. Like I’m sitting there thinking, like what? Did I wear the wrong shirt?”

It’s pretty bad when an 18year old girl has to defend herself on her myspace from grown adults acting like school-yard bullies.

Britney and Justin perform with Madonna

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While Madonna’s “Sticky and Sweet” tour was in LA last night, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake joined her onstage to perform “Human Nature” and “4 Minutes”.  While the ex’s didn’t perform together, it was the talk of the town that they were going to be performing at the same concert for the first time in YEARS! 

Sounds like a concert we shouldn’t have missed!

Angelina has a tattoo WHERE!?

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Lol, at this point nothing should surprise me about Angelina Jolie… but this one did come as a bit of a shocker.  I can see this as something she would definitely do… it’s part of why we love her… but I’m surprised that we haven’t heard about it before now!

Apparently Angelina’s old best friend, was roommates with a tattoo artist, and the three of them used to hang out regularly.  During those times, Angie would get tattoo’s… including one in an unseen area…well, unseen to anyone but her lovers… and now, the roommate is telling us all about it!

“I did the secret Billy Bob tattoo that you will never see,” Friday says. “She would come to the house all of the time, because my roommate was her best friend.”

“She was always like ‘Tattoo me! I’m jonesing for another one,’ or ‘I want Billy Bob’s name on me!’ So I put his name down there.”

Yes… that’s what she means by “down there”. 

Anyone surprised by this news?

Pink doesn’t like Katy Perry’s song…

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During an interview in which Pink was promoting her new Album “Funhouse”, she told us what she thought of Katy Perry’s breakout single, “I Kissed a Girl”. 

While she was careful to clarify that she admires Katy as and artist, she did have this to say about the song…

“What did I think of Perry’s song?” “I thought ‘I Kissed a Girl’ was trivializing being gay. I’ve been speaking to my gay girlfriends about it, and they’re kinda put off by it. I’m not judging and comparing, though.”

I have to say, speaking to many of my own gay friends about this, the sentiment seems to hold pretty true in the gay community around here too.  Personally… I think that its a cute song, and a masterful PR move to thrust her into the limelight… and to be honest, with gay issues being such a hot topic right now, any public representation that leans towards good for the gay community, is a way of getting conversation started and positive results, in my opinion.  And even if it did nothing else… it gave the gay and straight community something in which to start a topic of conversation that was non-threatening because of its pop culture nature.

Christina speaks out about Britney fued rumors

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Even though this is VERY old news… some interviewers can’t seem to let go of the rumors that there has always been a competition between Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.  In a recent sit down, Christina addressed the pesky gossip clearly, once and for all:

“When we both started releasing records, it was a funny time for me,” Christina tells the Daily Mail. she added.

“It must have seemed as if we were competing with each other, but, in reality, Britney is someone that I used to hold hands with,”

“We were silly little girls together on The Mickey Mouse Club. What a journey it has been for both of us!”

“There have been so many stories about the two of us not getting on. We don’t keep closely in touch with one another, and it’s obvious how our lives have taken on two different directions. I always wish her all the best.”

Lets hope that shuts people up finally! 

Paris Hilton shot down…

…by the Royal brothers!! Paris is in the U.K. filming her London leg of her new reality TV series, Paris Hilton’s My New BFF, and ended up at the London nightclub Wisky Mist.  While she was there, she ran into royal heirs William and Harry and tried to get their attention… Paris style. 

She did a dirty little bump and grind dance in front of Harry, only to be politely ignored… here’s what the reporter said about watching the encounter:

“It was quite funny to watch. Harry clearly didn’t want to speak to her but she did a sexy dance in front of him and he finally stood up to shake her hand. He then just wandered off, and Paris looked a bit annoyed,” a spy giggled in Thursday’s edition of the Daily Mail.

Paris later tried her luck with Prince William. She approached his table, and repeated her sexy dancing routine. Unfortunately for her, the attached William wasn’t anymore receptive to her advances than his kid brother.

All I can say is…. HELL FREAKIN YEAH!  That is EXACTLY what she deserves… if only the guys in the US would give her the same treatment, maybe she could grow a little class!

But what do YOU think!?

Stevie Wonder’s home goes up in flames…

Sad sad say… last weekend Stevie Wonder’s home burned to the ground after being one of the many victims of the California Wildfires.  The New York Time’s had this information to add…

Everything was destroyed – all of Stevie’s memorabilia, photos, musical instruments, history, clothing, furniture, everything. It’s all gone. It was his main residence and he is utterly devastated. Stevie’s had to put his tour and appearances on hold while he deals with this.”

This just strikes me as very very sad… a lifetime of work and memories… all of his history and memorabilia, just gone. I can’t imagine how devastating that would be…

Rihanna: Good Girl gone Bad?

 

Rihanna has never made a secret of her propensity towards cheating… or hidden from her image as a quirky bad girl, and it looks like she might have fueled the fires again this week.

Everyone knows that Chris Brown and Rhianna have been together since way back in the 2006 VMA days, where they appeared for the first time together on the Red Carpet.  And although they haven’t ever publicly confirmed their relationship, we are CONSTANTLY seeing pictures of them on vacation together and cuddled up in various locations. 

But that all might be coming to an end… especially once Chris Brown reads the blogs today…

It seems that she and is getting a bit cozier with Kanye West than a locked down girl should be getting….. here’s the quote from a backstage worker at the latest T.I. concert that both Kanye and Rihanna attended:

Rihanna and Kanye hung out together after they performed their songs a Star Magazine snitch blabs. “Rihanna was sitting on Kanye’s lap, singing along to the music. Before long, the two were full-on kissing each other.”

“People were shocked,”
the spy adds. “After a while, Rihanna must have realized people were watching, because she had her security escort her back to the dressing room.”

 

Oops…. you’d think they could find a more private place to do that sort of thing, especially knowing that everyone is always watching them!

Britney’s new single breaks a record…

Britney Spear’s new single, “Womanizer”, broke a record on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, beating out the previous record held by T.I.   The single was given the title of “Biggest Jump in Billboard History” after moving from spot 96 last week, to number 1 this week. 

Lol, this is one of those awards like “Miss Congeniality” or “Yay, you used to suck, but now you don’t”… I’m not sure that this is one she should put on her resume… although it’s great that her single is number 1 this week!

What do you think…. an embarrasing award, or simply a great thing for Britney?

Christie Brinkley’s Husband is still and A$$

So on top of humiliating himself and his wife by cheating on her with a teenage girl… NOW a sex tape is being shopped around that depicts graphic sex between him and his teenage mistress.  The New York Post was approached to purchase the tape and had this to say…

Yesterday, we were shown a series of stills from a video depicting Cook and Bianchi, both nude, having sexual intercourse on a brown love seat. They also show Bianchi performing a sizzling striptease down to a pair of black, G-string panties and then to her birthday suit as Cook holds his crotch.

Diana, his mistress, says she was “unaware that he was videotaping their sexual encounters.”

This is just a hunch… but this automatically made me think, hmmm… Divorce is expensive, especially when you’re cheating on your wife.  Selling your sex tape would be a quick way to make money AND stick it in your ex-wife’s face all at once.  Lame….

 

 

Ellen’s passionate please about Prop 8

Ellen DeGeneres taped a public service announcement about Proposition 8 that is being battled in California this election.  She added a personal touch by explaining how the proposition effects her specifically and many other Americans…

Tell me, what do you think?

Brad’s Love Letter in Photographs

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie recently allowed W Magazine to publish intimate photographs of Angelina and the children for an “Artistic” issue that came out this month. 

The photos were taken by none other than Brad Pitt, and from a photographer’s point of view… these looks like a beautiful love letter tribute to his partner and family.  They are incredibly beautiful and emotionally captivating… and I am so glad to see them.  Click the link to see the rest of the photos… you won’t be sorry. Continue reading

Has she gotten to big for her britches?

 

Like most of America, I have watched little miss Dakota Fanning grow up on the big screen… and always thought she was one of the most amazingly talented young actors I’ve ever seen.  And while I still think she’s talented… I’m a little sad to see this recent statement by director Rowan Woods:

“She initially refused to come out of her trailer on day one of shooting because her scene wasn’t filmed first,” says Woods, who worked with Dakota on her upcoming film Winged Creatures, the filmmaker adds.

“She is a gorgeous girl … but she was a disaster,” “Most of our work was cutting her scenes and a lot of her scenes were cut.”

Is it possible that the adorable little girl that we all love has let her early fame go to her head?  Lets hope this is just a case of artistic differences…..

 

Could they BE any more rediculous?

So folks… today a statement was put out by a republican political scientist saying that Tina Fey’s hilarious Saturday Night Live spoofs of Sarah Palin are the cause of the recent slip in ratings of the republican candidates…………………

SERIOUSLY!?!?!  SERIOUSLY!?!?!??!!

Regardless of what side you’re on or your opinion, I’m aghast at the idea that someone would blame this sort of thing on a Saturday night sketch show… If ANY political figure can’t take ribbing and good natured spoofs without whining about it like a child, then they are in the WRONG business.  Give me a break…

That said… here’s the quote, and then tell me what YOU think!

“Presidential impersonators do influence elections, and in this one, Tina Fey is well on her way to ruining Sarah Palin’s political career. In a political culture that takes its cues from popular culture, a good impersonator may be worth a million votes,”Republican political scientist Jerald Podair said in an interview with New York Post Monday.

“The parodies may have done a bit of damage. People remember Gerald Ford through the prism of Chevy Chase. Ford was among our most athletic presidents, and he had a wide-ranging knowledge of public-policy issues. But because of SNL, many came to think of him as a buffoon.”

Lets hear it folks!  What do you think? Is Tina Fey single-handedly ruining Sarah Palin’s chances?

Britney’s new Video Womanizer!

Britney’s new video came out, and I think it’s really cute!  Not to mention… she looks incredible.  Watch and let me know what you think!

 

Keira Knightly discusses artistic nudity

Keira Knightley gave an interview to Glamour magazine in which she discussed her nude scenes in her upcoming movie Duchess, and how she feels about nudity in movies in general…

GLAMOUR: What about nudity? Are you comfortable doing it in a film?

KK: Pretty comfortable. I certainly wouldn’t do it if I wasn’t…. I detest unnecessary nudity and what it says about women in society.

GLAMOUR: What do you think it says?

KK: I think you see a lot of films where, Oh, yes, the woman gets her tits out again and runs around naked for no reason. And you kind of go, Ugh, do we have to?

I LOVE that Keira had this to say, because sometimes it really bothers me when people use gratuitous nudity just to sell movie tickets.  It seems to me that its underestimating the intelligence and attention span of us movie going folk, as if we wouldn’t sit through a movie if there WASN’T nudity involved.  How about…. lets make GREAT story lines, and if the nudity is part of the great story line… then okay, but lets not just use it as replacement to creating something great.  If the artist and writers focus on creating something spectacular… I think their work would put behinds in seats without the skin flash…

Angelina “sorta” endorses Obama

Angelina Jolie has gone on the record as saying that she’s leaning towards presidential candidate Barack Obama for this years election.  She was quoted saying…

Asked if she finds Obama and his background an example to her family, she replies, “Naturally that’s good, but it’s not a sufficient reason to vote for him.
“Obama fights for international justice, he wants to militarily intervene in cases of genocide, and close Guantanamo Bay. These are the things that could move me to vote for him, not his roots.”
She then adds, “Naturally, an American president like Barack Obama would be nice for my family.”

I love that she doesn’t base her vote on popular opinion and that she’s examining the candidates so closely to see how they line up with what she thinks is important.  Way to go Angelina!

Britney Spears teams up with MTV *Video Sneak Peek*

News came out today that Britney Spears is going to be releasing a documentary in conjunction with MTV that will detail her come-back from mental health issues to a successful career again.  MTV issued the following news brief, accompanied by a statement from Britney herself… 

On November 30, Britney Spears will work in cooperation with MTV for a 90-minute documentary about her illustrious return to pop music after a battle with mental illness.

The television event, entitled For the Record, will air Sunday, November 30 at 10 p.m. on MTV.

“So much has gone on over the last couple of years and there’s a lot that people don’t know about me that I want them to know,” Britney said in a statement to MTV News on Thursday. “I wanted to make this film because I started to feel like I wasn’t being seen in the light that I wanted to be seen in. This is an opportunity to set the record straight and talk about what I’ve been through and where I’m headed.”

 

Although I’m having squeamish flashbacks about her previous documentary, “Chaotic”, I’m looking forward to seeing what she has to say in this one.  The video below is a sneak peak into the upcoming documentary… 


 

What do you think… overexposure or a chance to hear her real story?

Paris continues her campaign…

Since her Funny or Die video went over so well, Paris has continued capitalizing on the success.  Her latest photos display a serious face and not just a small amount of undignified appeal.  Personally, I don’t care much for Paris… but even I have to admit that these are amusing photos.  My attention span is just about over for this spoof…. but they ARE a welcome relief from the hardcore political agendas that have been forced in the media as we get closer to election day. 

Paris also gave an interview to Harper’s Bazaar Magazine in which she humorously discussed her political stances: Continue reading

NKOTB on Rachel Ray!

For all you New Kids fans out there, here is a little video of them with one of thier biggest fans on the Rachel Ray show today!

 

Britney’s new video stills

Britney Spears is set to release her new video for Womanizer on October 10th, but in the meantime… I’ve got some sneak peek stills to show you!  Let me know what you think! Continue reading

Holly and Hef… Over

Well, if the paparazzi are to be believed, Holly Madison and Hugh Hefner are officially broken up.  While this isn’t a source I would normally trust, or even post for that matter… the quote seems pretty legit to me. 

When a TMZ photographer asked Holly if she could get him into the Playboy Mansion Halloween Bash, she replied… “I have no pull anymore. Hef and I aren’t together.”

This news makes me sad, although I can’t blame her for not staying when she wants marriage and a family.  And likewise, Hef has always been pretty honest about not ever marrying again… so really, it doesn’t seem as if anyones at fault.

Alone time for Brad and Angie?

Looks like having 6 kids is effecting Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie the same way as it does the rest of the world…. who would have thought!  Amusingly, the big news this morning is that Brad and Angie are having trouble getting alone time and that they are “exhausted”.  Everyone is making this out to be a BIG DEAL, but it sounds to me like every other family that decides to have children.

Angelina was interviewed for her upcoming movie, Changeling, where she had this to say…

“We often try and have a bath alone together at the end of the night and sit and talk, but they hear the water and want to jump in. Even if we lock our door, the children come knocking.”When quizzed on her plans to marry Pitt she replied: “You’ll have to ask Brad.”

 

Yup!  Sounds normal to me! 

“Hollywood Pinups” – New Book

Photographer Timothy White has compiled a new book called “Hollywood Pinups”, that includes such stars as Susan Sarandon, Kate Hudson, Mary-Kate Olson and Molly Sims.  All of the female bombshells will be posing partially nude for the historical guide that is set to release on October 28th. 

During an interview where she was asked about the book, Susan Sarandon had this to say about posing in the nude after 60…

“I actually look forward to getting older – it is certainly better than the alternative – when looks should become less of an issue, and when who you are is the point,”says Sarandon, 62.

“I haven’t had any surgery, but I don’t knock it. I think that women, anyone, has the right to do anything that they like with their bodies if it makes them feel good about themselves.”

 

I’m actually very interested to see what this book looks like, and this well known photographer’s take on the 1940’s pinup girls.  Looks fun to me!

Miley’s Mom reminds her…

… that she IS still a teenager.  At Miley’s birthday party at Disneyland this weekend, her mother made sure that her daughter, and everyone else, remembered that her daughter is still just 16, and has rules she has to follow just like any other teen. 

It seems that Miley is allowed a certain level of spending on a credit card her parents gave her, but when she went over her limit last week, it was taken away from her.  Her mother Leticia said, ““She had a credit card, and she went a little over her limit the other day, so I said, ‘No credit card for six months”. 

I don’t know about you, but it’s very refreshing to me to see a Hollywood teenager that is still treated the age she actually is.  Maybe this will keep Miley from turning into another Britney Spears?

Now if someone will just talk to her parents about letting thier 16 year old date a 20 year old model!

Lindsay is going to be a mother…

Looks like Lindsay and her girlfriend Sam are getting ready to expand their family, if local gossip is to be believed.  Lindsay expressed her desire for children, and specifically to adopt in an upcoming interview in British Marie Claire. 

It’s even said that she has contacted both Angelina Jolie and Madonna to ask for guidance and information on the best places and methods for adoption.

I have to say, that while I wouldn’t be surprised if she was ready to settle down and start a family…. 22 seems pretty young to be going in that direction, especially given the challanges she’s just faced in the last year.  Lets hope that she is going to take it easy for a while before throwing herself head long into even MORE challanges!

Diddy’s got some time on his hands

LOL! So jumping on the bandwagon of celebrities who are urging us all to vote, is our very own mogul blogger, P. Diddy. You have to hand it to him…. regardless of your beliefs, he really gets the point across, and makes you laugh at the same time.

Take a look at his latest video blog…

The best “Vote” Video I’ve seen…

 

So most of the time I’m fairly bored by the celebrity videos that urge us all to vote… I love the message, and agree completely that everyone should vote, no matter their opinion, but the video’s always seem to be the same. 

UNTIL NOW…  This video… is by far one of the coolest I’ve seen.  It actually gave me goosebumps… it’s long, but its totally worth it.  It brought it home for me…. so watch and pass it along… and Don’t forget to vote!

Britney’s Sex Tape Panic

So, I refrained from posting about this before now, because I didn’t want to be part of the sleaze that is the game of Adnan, Britney’s ex-paparazzi boy-toy.  But, there are so many conflicting reports, that I can’t help but post about it and see what you all think.

So earlier this week, new came out that Adnan is hawking a sex tape he made with Britney in Mexico last year, when she was in the midst of her mental breakdown.  The tape apparently is 2 hours long of footage of Britney wearing nothing but her pink wig.  When asked about it, Adnan said: Continue reading

Jessica Simpson getting hitched?

Well, after Jessica Simpson discussed her relationship with Tony Romo in a recent magazine interview, we all knew it was only a matter of time before the wedding rumors started hitting the streets.  She WAS quoted in the magazine saying that she would never stay in a relationship this long unless it had a real future.

The rumors were only fueled by sightings of Jessica and Tony checking out rings at Neiman Marcus in Dallas over the weekend.

I say….. why not?  They’ve been together for a while, they are obviously happy….. Go for it Jessica!

MTV Real World – Season 22

LOL!  Does is strike anyone else as really amusing that there is a season 22?!?  Although it is nice to see that the show that STARTED reality TV, is still going strong…

That said, if you’d like to join the cast of the next season of Real World, they are taking video auditions starting now!  They are specifically looking for people with the following character attributes:

Leadership experience (student government, college resident advisor, job manager, camp counselor), musical ability, seasoned travelers who speak Spanish, lifesaving skills (lifeguard, EMT), athleticism (particularly water sports).

And if you want more info, you can click the link below:

Link to Casting Website

Oh! And if you DO apply and end up on the real world, be sure to let me know and we’ll make you an ongoing topic!

Katy Perry’s New Music Video!

Katy Perry has released her newest video for her single “Hot and Cold”, and as you would expect, its full of glam and cheeky humour.  Take a peek and see what you think!

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Katie Holmes rocks Broadway…

Looks like the cultish powers of Tom Cruise STILL can’t keep Katie Holmes from being successful…

Her play did a pre-opening to the public this week, and instead of being the flop that many were predicting, it rocked Broadway!  The play, “All My Sons, which also stars John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, and Patrick Wilson, doesn’t officially open until October 16th, but it has already made $684,002 in it’s first week!  That number topped all of the other plays at closing on Saturday.

Way to go Katie! Maybe this will give her back some of her credibility, and she can begin making movies again…

Lindsey reprints Album Jackets

 

Looks like the newest Hollywood sapphic sister has decided to open up even more about her relationship with Sam Ronson.  Lindsay is set to release her third album, “Spirit in the Dark” on November 4th, and with it, a thank you to girlfriend Samantha Ronson on the album jacket. 

Apparently, when the jacket was originally finalized, Lindsay and Sam had not gone public with their relationship, and the thank you was concealed, using a pet name for Sam.  Now, given the public outing and acceptance of the relationship, she has had thousands of jackets reprinted so that she can send her thank you specifically using Sam’s name. 

I think this is a sweet gesture… and I’m very happy for her that she feels she can inch out more and more and be honest about herself and her relationship.  Sometimes I wonder though, if it’s always smart when artist put this relationship stamp on their work, because if the relationship ends… wouldn’t that taint the record?  Jennifer Lopez used to do this all the time, putting her boyfriend of the year in her music video’s, and even she learned in the end to keep her personal life and private life much more separate. 

What do you think?  Should she keep things separate, or is this a sweet gesture to her loving relationship?

Paris stumps a new single…

So Paris Hilton’s new reality show “My New BFF” airs for the first time Tuesday night at 10pm, and to promote it, she’s out giving interviews and sharing her newest single.  The song was created for the show, so obviously is titled, My BFF. 

I have to say, I was prepared to hate this song… because pretty much everything about Paris is contrived and phony… but I gave it a listen anyway.  To be honest…. it’s not going to win any awards, and its not adding anything of value to the music culture… but, its kinda cute.  I don’t hate it, and I had to admit even to myself, it sounds just about as good as what has come out of most of the popular pop musicians lately….

But don’t take my word for it…. Listen for yourself… and don’t forget to tell me what you think!

Britney promotes new album

I don’t know if the rest of you remember, but when “Blackout” came out a year or so ago, Britney was in such a state of meltdown and chaos, that she refused to do any promoting for the album.  She even went as far as to tell Ryan Seacrest, when he called her on her personal phone, that she didn’t have to do press for the album.  It was quite obvious to all of us, that Britney was in no mental shape to stump for her record, and was hanging on by her fingernails just to maintain daily life….

Well, all I can say is, what a difference a year makes, doesnt it?  Britney popped in for a surprise visit to Z100 in New York today, and told us a little bit about her upcoming record, tour and the first single, Womanizer.  Click the link below to hear the full interview:

Britney Spears Z100 Interview here…

New Kids On The Block – Fan Review

Well well well…. I hope you all caught the mini-concert that New Kids did on VH1 last night, because it was DEFINITELY worth it!  I have to admit, I was too young and oblivious back in the 90’s when they were popular, to really understand the massive star power they had, but they sure do have an amazingly charismatic appeal now!  But better than ME telling you… I’ve called upon special blog guest CK, who was and always has been a REAL NKOTB fan… to give you the scoop:

Who would have thought that out of all of the fads, the music, the bands, the rockstars, the divas…etc..that the New Kids on the Block would ever come back and back with a BANG?

I watched the concert last night, in awe of their performance. They may not be new, they may not be kids, but they ARE talented artists. I am so excited to see them back working together, and they seem as if they didn’t miss a beat! In my opinion,  15 years have been erased and their reunion, has been and will be, the best in music history. I honestly think the only thing that could top this would be if the Jackson 5 got back together; which we know will never happen.

“The Block” is a great CD, and I think they are on their way back to the top now. The best thing is that they are doing it how they want to do it. It takes guts and a lot of courage to come back and to try and be what they were…Can they top their pop icon name?

We shall see! I definately think they doing better than ever and I wish the best of luck to them! I shall always remain a true fan!

 

Sums it up quite nicely don’t you think!?  Thanks CK, for the great fan review!

Lindsay Lohan and Katie Perry Hook up…

…for a music video anyway!  Katie is said to be trying to get the paparazzi favorite to agree to make a guest appearance in her upcoming music video. 

Katie commented on the rumor saying:

“Lindsay loves what I do and we have chatted. For me it would be the icing on the cake to have her on board.”

I love this idea!  This would be a very fun team effort, and would be good for both girls careers!

Anne Hathaway…. WAY TO MUCH INFO

Okay, I’m all for sex-positive attitude, and informing the women of the world of their own sexual power… but seriously, should we be doing it from the pages of Esquire magazine?  You be the judge…

Anne Hathaway sat down to do promotion for her upcoming movie, Bride Wars, and during the interview, things turned a little revealing.  Anne gushed about her love of anal sex, going into detail saying:

“Every woman should try it, otherwise they miss out on something amazing.” She adds that anal penetration makes her feel “feminine in a very special way.”

She continued on to discuss the need for a careful loving partner for a first time experience, and the importance that they are trustworthy. 

Lol…. tell me what you think people…. over the top, or just awesome!

Scarlett and Ryan.. blah blah blah

Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds were married this weekend in Canada, after being engaged for the last 4 months. 

I don’t know why… but this news bores the crap out of me…. LOL!  I figured everyone would want to know, since she is a celebrity…. and he’s SORT of a Celebrity…. but maybe because of her divaish attitude and ego, she just doesn’t fascinate me.

But I do wish congratulations to both of them.

Katy Perry is such a doll..

Wow… does this seem fast to anyone besides me?? 

News was released today that Katy Perry will now be immortalized as a doll… short skirt, red lipstick and blue eyes included.  It’s a pretty cute doll I think…

Tell me what you think, it is too soon for a Katy Perry doll?

Heather Locklear arrested

Heather Locklear was arrested on Saturday for suspicion of driving under the influence.  Another driver observed her in a parking lot, driving back and forth over a pair of sunglasses, and then followed her out of the parking lot.  The driver called 911 when Heather began driving erratically and crossing center lines.  When police arrived, Heather had stopped the vehicle in the middle of the lane and seemed very confused and disoriented.

She passed a breathalyzer, and was found to have no alcohol in her system.  She was eventually charged with suspicion of driving under the influence of prescription medication. 

Man… all I can say is, if this is another Ambian story like the one Jack Nicholson told after Heath Ledger’s death…. they better pack their bags and leave the country.  Prescription medication huh? Sounds like a perfectly good reason to murder a pair of sunglasses in the middle of the night….

Heath Ledger’s family does the right thing…

New broke today that Heath Ledger’s family has decided as a whole, to give the late actors entire fortune to his daughter Matilda Rose.  The $18 Million  dollar estates was willed to his parents and siblings, and did not include his daughter, because it was written before she was born.

His father made a statement to the New York Times saying:

There is no claim.  Our family has gifted everything to Matilda.” 

This is an incredibly classy move by a wholesome, down-to-earth family.  All of Hollywood should take note of the grace and dignity these people have handled this difficult situation with.

Meg Ryan can’t move on…

Sometimes things remind me that Hollywood stars are no different than regular folks… and other times, I remember that what sets them apart is their constant need for attention.

Meg Ryan gave an interview to In Style magazine, in which she detailed the wrong-doings of her ex husband Dennis Quaid, that ultimately led to their divorce.  Now don’t get me wrong, I’m all about a woman being honest about her hurts and pain, especially when guys cheat, but the thing that bothers me about this tell all… is that she was divorced in 2000! 

It seems to me that almost 9 years should be enough time for a girl to let go of the baggage and moooove on.  If not internally, at least don’t continue pulling it out for everyone to see in magazines after 8 years.  It makes me wonder what the motivation is, and if she’s just talking about it to get attention. 

Apparently, her Ex felt the same way, and blasted her for bringing up the past again by saying:

“It was eight years ago,” he tells the New York Daily News. “I find it unbelievable that Meg continues publicly to rehash and rewrite the story of our relationship.”

Dennis says it is “regrettable that our son, Jack, has to be reminded in a public way of the turmoil and pain that every child feels in a divorce.”

What do you think…. is she a scorned woman who is just telling her tale?  Or is she just looking for attention at the cost of her son?

 

Is Playboy Bankrupt?!?

The rumor mills are swirling this morning with talk that the Playboy Empire that has been growing strong for years, may have hit a very rough spot.  Word is that Hugh Hefner has been told that he has to lay off almost 1/4th of his staff within the next 30 days, or he could risk bankruptcy. 

The Playboy brand has not been immune to the disaster that has been happening in the stock market in the last couple of months, and this sudden and continuous downturn has put the jobs and dreams of many on the line. 

I’m saddened to hear this news and sincerely hope that all is much better at the Playboy headquarters than is being reported.  Playboy, Hugh Hefner and his girlfriends have become rather dear to me since the show “Girls Next Door” started airing a few years ago, and I would HATE to see such a long standing and classy company fall victim to the economy.  Here’s hoping that the economic bailout that everyone has been discussing so passionately this week, will make a difference for them.

Paris is a Porn Artist…

Well…. really, Paris is a work of Porn Art…

The artist Jonathan Yeo, has been making a name for himself in the art world for years, but he’s broken through into the public eye lately for his “creative” new medium…. Porn Magazines.

Now this isn’t what you think, he isn’t MAKING porn, but rather, making art out of old porn magazines!  The Photo above was created completely of old porn magazines, and depicts Paris Hilton in all her porn friendly glory.  Just to prove that this is all in good natured fun, Jonathan has offered to donate the proceeds of the painting, which is for sale in a London art gallery, to Paris, since she has always complained that she didn’t make any money off of her infamous sex tape.

This artist has also created a similar style work of art depicting George W. Bush, back in 2004, after the white house cancelled a commissioned portrait with him.  I guess it goes to show you that you should never cross an artist!

Britney’s New Single… Womanizer

So here is the officiar, l new single off of Britney Spear’s new album “Circus”.  It was released today on Z100, and will be followed up by the music video later this week, and her album release on December 21st. 

Personally, I’ve been waiting for a long long time, for Britney to put out something that is emotionally honest and I can’t say that I’m not a little disappointed with this newest single.  It sounds like….. the same thing.  We know she can do Dance… we know she can play the clubs… and as supportive as I’ve been toward her, I’m still waiting to hear something deeper.  I have been really hoping that the last year that she’s gone through would give her the push she needed to really break out and show who she is, kind of the way Christina Aguilera did with “Stripped”.   If this is the example of this record… I’m afraid I’ll be disappointed.  I guess we’ll wait till the CD comes out before making any real judgement. 

Click the link below to listen for yourself… and tell me what you think!

Womanizer by Britney Spears

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