Oscar Worthy!!!

To Michelle Obama!!!
For best supporting actress for her roll in:” DNC-Obama above all.”

Barack and Michelle can now win American Idol.

Manny’s Out

About f@#$ing time.
Ramirez bit the hand that fed him so well throughout the last 8 seasons. And no, he is not a great player because you can not be great at something you do not respect, and Manny mocked the Red Sox management, players, fans, and baseball in general. Joe Torres & the LA Dodgers may think they are ready for Manny, but the jury’s out as to whether it will be Dr. Manny or Mr. Ramirez who doesn’t show up for a game.

I’m Cancelling My Subscription to Wired Pronto

First, the rag that doubled as every pseudo geek’s wet dream, whored itself out this month to the highest bidder for the mere promise of tail by shamelessly promoting the tech world’s very own Paris Hilton. The only takeaway from Wired’s cover feature being if you’re greedy enough and cocktease make eyes at the right people, there are places you can go online and offline, btw.

Next, MediaBistro jumped aboard the Anderson lovebug by giving us a cheap imitation (you have to pay $15 to preview the whole clip of Chris) of a marketing man’s bible to Web 2.0 social communities in the form of a video clip.

While most of the content on the video is pretty vague marko-babbly, (we are talking about the guy that launched the long tail phenomenon) Anderson is a source for all things innovative by sheer virtue that he works for “the most tolerant site out there.” If only he had been groomed in an elitist French boarding school that taught him proper elocution maybe I could stand to hear about his or anyone else’s “raison d’etre.”

Dark Knight Producer Calls Heath Ledger “Coolest Guy Around”

Beating all records for opening weekend known to mankind, The Dark Knight stormed into the box office with a fierce vengeance. Closing its 3-day weekend run with a cool $155 million (over $30 million more than its production cost), the film’s producer, Chuck Roven, went on to gush about Heath Ledger’s fatal performance as the villainous Joker.

With Oscar buzz all around mounting over Ledger’s portrayal and some going as far as to say, his “method acting” antics put him over the edge (who buys that, really?), no one’s arguing that Ledger’s the real draw in all this movie-going mania frenzy, even with Maggie Gyllenhaal replacing Katie Holmes and Katie giving some bogus excuse as to why her love for Tom Cruise Scientology prevented her from resuming her role in the follow-up sequel.

Last time I checked the Summer movie line-up however, this year has been a doozy as far as decent films in the theatres so maybe we could all use a little reality check here.

Who Do You Think You’re Fooling, Will(is)?

Hollywood’s golden couple, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett blah-blah-blah have officially got with the program and are opening a “non-affiliated” private school.

On the mythological waiting list/roster of shoe-in attendees, Suri Cruise and possibly the Preston-Travolta clan. While the Hancock star and his wife are insistent that the school is not grounded in L. Ron Hubbard’s teachings, “several teachers on board at the school are members of the Church.”

Will and Jada’s New Village is different. For one, unlike your standard everyday brand of school sports which are nothing more than thinly veiled exercises in masochism where humans get used as target practice (dodgeball, kickball), New Village students will have the option of doing yoga. How very progressive. We’re no Scientologists here (and therefore ignorant as to the ways of the future), but we foresee a very heartfelt Oprah episode airing towards the mid-August in which Tom and Katie make cameos alongside their bestest friends and everyone shares some “I love you(s)”.

If only the ending to this sad story weren’t quite as predictable as Hancock’s twisted denouement.

What do Retirees in Florida Do All Day?

Ilana Donna goes to visit the folks in Florida and bites off a little more than even she can chew with the characters she encounters (and no, I’m talking about her family).

Blog Watch: Craigslist Gets Sued According to Craigslist Blog

There is redemption in getting sued. Just ask Jay Buckmuster, CEO of Craigslist, who publicly voiced his disappointment over Ebay’s “petty” war on Craigslist after they filed suit against the company on the basis that Craigslist was diluting their shares in the company. Ebay has 28.4% stake in Craigslist. While confidentiality restrictions prohibit too much information from being leaked to the public on this, some cynics believe that eBay is banking on either of two scenarios: 1) eBay is trying to back Craigslist into a corner and buy them out and/or 2) eBay is trying desperately to sell their shares in Craigslist at a most optimal rate.

Whatever the case may be, don’t feel too bad for Jay Buckmuster. At the very least, he’s garnering some serious sympathy out of this whole ordeal, not to mention some innovative food for fodder in the way of comments on his post. Our favorite: the missed connection.

Missed Connections

You (eBay): Middle aged, bitter, nerdy.
Me (craigslist): young, indie, hip

I saw you at the flee market. You told me own it … like I’d be impressed. You offered me a ride on your Harley … again like I’d be impressed. Your not cool.

C

Is This The Last We Hear From Heather Mills?

So, she finally made it, she shook the tree, and got her $48.6M from Sir Paul. “I’m so, so happy with this,” Heather Mills told the many reporters following the closed hearing. “I’m so glad it’s over, It was an incredible result in the end to secure mine and my daughter’s future and that of all the charities that I obviously plan on helping and making a difference with — because you know it has been my life for 20 years” she said. Oh…..so noble…. What she forgot to mention, was that she was offered this amount from McCartney in the past, but the greedy dancer wannabe refused to settle, and sought almost $250 million.
I just hope that we can now have a break from Heather Mills’ circus, and concentrate on what’s really important… American Idol…..

In Treatment

Although HBO’s new therapy series In Treatment does not rate well among viewers so far, and although the concept of a show that is based mostly on a dialog with a monotone background and relatively passive characters contradict what we are used to get from our TV, the show is very addictive. In Treatment airs daily, and each patient has one session a week, so the show deals with different issues every day. Don’t let the slow start mislead you, in Israel, where the show was created, it also took a while, but then the show became a hit, with a growing group of devoted followers. I’m sure that this crossed Mark Whalberg’s mind when he decided to bring the show to the states.
HBO wanted to increase the exposure of In Treatment and wisely decided to put full-length episodes on its YouTube channel. So if you are not yet acquainted with psychoanalyst Paul Weston (Gabriel Byrne) and his patients, here’s your chance.

In Treatment- Highly recommended.

Is Sarah Silverman F*cking Matt Damon?

More proof that he writers’ strike is putting a serious dent on the availability of celebrities for late night appearances on talk shows: A guest on her longtime boyfriend, Jimmy Kimmel’s talk show last night, Sarah Silverman had a seriously scandalous confession to make to her honey.

I’ll give you a hint: While Jimmy Kimmel’s home drinking diet snapple, Sarah is [insert blog subject header] on the bed and on the floor.

The Blond, The Prisoner, And The Burger

This week, in our usual Amy Winehouse update, its all about the The Prisoner, The Blond, and The Burger.

“Love you handsome, gorgeous one” shouted the now blond Winehouse to her husband Blake Fielder-Civil in a London court where he had his hearing. Amy almost missed Blake’s court appearance, and arrived just five minutes to the end. To the reporters she only said: ” I am not talking to you.”
Then she was led out by Georgette Fielder-Civil, Blake’s mother, who gave her take on Winehouse condition by saying: “She’s fine, thank you.”
The good news is, that after this drama, instead of getting a drink, Amy went to one of her favorite places: McDonald’s. These are good news because if to judge by what she looks like in recent photos, a burger is exactly what she needs.

Ilana Donna’s Psychic Connection

Ilana Donna’s new video is sure to give some amount of thought to the validity of psychic networks, but really how much of your future do you want dictated to you? In short, is there any consolation to be found in knowing your fate or is there something to be said about a the element of the unknown when it comes to romantic entanglements?

Not Without My Blake

Our dear Amy has canceled her UK tour by her Doctor’s order…, and said that she can’t do it “without my Blake”. Her Blake (her husband- Blake Fielder- Civil) is now in prison and waiting to see what will happen with his case. Meanwhile, NME reports that Amy’s dad, Mitch Winehouse say that his daughter is considering entering rehab to take care of her drug problems. And I say Yes Yes Yes.

Amy Winehouse Doesn’t Answer

Amy’s family are so freaked out about the possibility that their daughter will do something stupid after her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil got arrested, and because she is after all, Amy Winehouse, that they had to call the police when they couldn’t get a hold of her last night. “Amy’s family are petrified she’ll do something stupid. They know she’s very low at the moment and misses Blake terribly.” A “source” told the Daily Mail.

Heather Mills Fights Back

If you’ve been watching any of Heather Mills’ interviews in the last 48 hours, you probably notice a major tone change. No more ignoring the media’s bad mouthing of her, or the acceptance of the lurking Paparazzi now she decided to fights back. And what’s a better way to fight back then to through all the blame and responsibility on her soon to be husband? “Please protect me,” she said she asked Paul McCartney, and if he did: “It could have all been over, and done with very, very quietly.” Said the ex Dancing With The Stars contestant.
She also say she is not a gold digger, and the divorce issues are all about their little daughter. I am the first to agree that the media has a major part in destroying our dear celebrities’ lives, but Heather Mills should have known what she is getting into when she married a public figure in the magnitude of McCartney.

Ilana Donna’s Pick-Me Up (Down)

Ilana Donna is back (after a very long hiatus) going undercover to find out exactly how two men from the South can be gainfully employed as “dating coaches” (er, um pick-up artists) in the cynical metropolis of New York. Watch and be amazed as our lovely vlogger, Ilana transforms from skeptic to smitten kitten in this video clip, guaranteed to get all gals (and guys) guessing. What really happened next?

Englishman In Brothel

Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Those days are over
You don’t have to sell your body to the night
Roxanne, you don’t have to wear that dress tonight
Walk the streets for money
You don’t care if it’s wrong or if it’s right
(Roxanne, Police)

George Clooney In A Fight For A Fistful of Dollars…

(More Clooney)

Actor/Director/Producer/ Whatever George Clooney has a long time argument with actress Michelle Pfeiffer over a bet they made in 1996, about whether Clooney will be married in ten years or not. Well Clooney won the bet by being still single. I guess he won due to a possible of woman and maybe also due to a well developed sense of narcissism. Anyway, according to IOL, the two financially challenged celebrities are now arguing about the amount of the bet. While Clooney claims it was a $1000 bet, Pfeiffer insist it was a $100 and was even quoted saying: “I’m right. I think age is finally catching up with George. They do say the first thing to go is memory.”

Posh Spice Is Coming To America Tonight

Posh Spice aka Victoria Beckham aka the LA transplant that’s done the most to project a 180 image of herself (blond hair, shiny face, and flashing a 24-7 non-English bed of white, perfectly straightened teeth) is starring in her own made-for-NBC special tonight airing tonight at 8 PM.

The special, “Victoria Beckham: Coming To America” features the former Spice Girl’s move from Europe to LA and all the subsequent adapting that she has to endure. Like having to find a McMansion suitable enough for herself, getting her stylist to gloss her lips pre-Driver’s License photo shoot, and working overtime to convince us all that’s she really just a “low-key mum and a lot more boring than most.” The latter is credible, the former, hardly. After all, rumor has it if the special does well (and we’re talking most likely as high in the ratings as the “Harry & Andrew Interview W/ Matt Lauer”), Posh will start doing more regular work for the network.

Well, duh. Like we didn’t know there was some sort of promotional angle to tonight’s special… Anyways, the trailer seen here is a funny one. What happens when the queen of mean (Perez Hilton) meets his arch-rival celebrity whore? Paparazzi of course! What did you expect with Posh running off insulting the very namesake of her special? Sure, Eddie’s a dawg, but chopping off [his] dick and spitting in his food ain’t exactly very ladylike behaviour.

Jerry O’Connell & Rebecca Romijn Tie The Knot

We’re all so relieved that Rebecca Romijn has moved on to greener pastures with Jerry O’Connell. Not to kick a man while he’s down, but O’Connell seems much better suited to the former model/actress.