Mandy Moore Engaged

Huh?! Is that what you were thinking, too? Remember when Mandy Moore dated gorgeous guys like Andy Roddick? Well, reports say that she is engaged to singer-songwriter Ryan Adams, 34. He's really... gulp, a looker.

Mandy, 24, and Adams have been on and off together for the past year and while grocery shopping in LA yesterday, Mandy reportedly was sporting a ring on her engagement finger! What else is new in the world of Mandy Moore besides this engagement that just popped up out of nowhere?

Moore recently announced that she’s stepping away from her clothing line, Mblem, so that she can focus on her music career. Expect to hear more music from her, I never thought she was the worst pop singer, she had potential.

Salma Hayek Wet-Nurses in Africa

Actress Salma Hayek nursed a starving baby in front of an ABC News crew while on a trip to Sierra Leone in support of a tetanus vaccination project. She did this, she told the camera crew, in compassion for a starving child, but also to help lift a breastfeeding stigma in Africa, where men think that women cannot have sex while still nursing. "So the husbands, of course, of these women are really encouraging them to stop," Hayek said.

The mother of this baby boy is an obvious victim of this stigma. Hayek intervened with her emergency nursing because the mother simply had no milk. While the child, who was born the same day as Hayek's own daughter, will need a lot more nursing to make it safely out of infancy, Hayek's gesture could help relieve the African situation.

For those in the United States, Hayek has crossed many stigma lines as well. Cross-nursing or wet-nursing, in which one woman occasionally suckles another's baby, has long been considered a taboo in America. The later even denotes classism. Despite the taboo, cross-nursing has been on the rise. Nadya Suleman, mother of the octuplets, has been receiving breast milk donations to help feed her newborns.

Experts say that the cross-nursing taboo has nothing to do with class, but the safety of the mother and child. Even organizations that support sharing of breast milk do so conditionally, through the intermediary breast-pump. The Human Milk Banking Association of North America, which screens and distributes donated milk to hospitals across the U.S. and Canada, requires that its milk be pasteurized before distribution. The child Hayek nursed was reportedly healthy, and Hayek is reported to show no signs of illness.

No matter the outcome of Hayek's actions, the video has become an overnight internet sensation, reaching record views on YouTube. EW.com gave the clip its "biggest eyebrow-raiser" of the day award.

Firestarter Gets 15 Minutes of Fame but NO Pity

Hey America, here is some regional news for you. In South Eastern Pennsylvania the town of Coatesville has been an area where people have seriously been sleeping in clothes on the first floor of their homes for easy exit due to an arsonist. Over 17 fires started. No clues, no idea of who did it. But it has terrified everyone.

Well they have not yet caught the bastard. But wait! They better reconsider their profile of the type arsonist they are searching for. Why? Because a similar spree started in nearby Upper Darby Pennsylvania. And there they have caught the culprit.

It's not some bitter nasty guy. It was of all things a kid! And a girl at that! A 19 year old girl.

In one night Amanda Gessner started 7 fires! From 3 am to 6 am she was even spotted at the fire scenes taking pictures with her camera phone.

What bothers me is that she had the nerve to look sad and somber in her mug shot. The big quote from her? Well, she sang it... "The fire company is going to be mad at me." No kidding. This is the mentality of an arsonist? 'Gee I'm sorry, you must be really mad.' It get's better. When doing the perp walk to the police cruiser she had the nerve to tell reports filming her.... "Leave me alone!"

For now people in Coatesville must still sleep in their clothes as authorities do not think Gessner is linked to those fires.

So Amanda Gessner, enjoy your 15 minutes of fame. Next stop jail. Try burning that down.

Chris Brown: The Saga Continues

The latest chapter in the Chris Brown/Rihanna saga of 2009 claims that the fight between the two was over a text message he got from another woman while he was driving.

A police source tells TMZ that Rihanna read a text message from a woman Chris was planning on "meeting up with" (presumably, not for a game of Parcheesi) later. They also fought about an unnamed rapper (*coughcough JAY-Z! coughcough*), but that's not how the fight started. (I've also read rumors on several sites that they were fighting about Rihanna giving Chris herpes, which she got from a rapper (*coughcough JAY-Z! coughcough*), who in turn gave it to the unnamed rapper's wife (*coughcough BEYONCE! coughcough*), but those rumors are neither here nor there...).

As for the identity of Chris' "woman," OK! says that a few days before he basically punched his career goodbye (he lost all endorsements, and radio stations have stopped playing his music), he was seen getting flirty with the CDC's favorite spokeswoman, Petri Dish (a/k/a Paris Hilton).

It's bad enough that this little punk had the nerve to hit a woman, but if Chris beat Rihanna over a text he got from Paris, he deserves twenty life sentences and a donkey punch from Nikki Sixx. Chris is the one who deserved a beat down for flirting with that skankazoid.

Annnnnnnnnd there's more. E! (everyone's getting in on the fun) says a source told them that Chris theatened to kill Rihanna (why so classy?!) after she threw the car keys out of the window during the beat down. This put the rage of Mike Tyson & OJ Simpson on crack into Chris' body and he allegedly choked her until she passed out. That's when he took off running.

There's more details on her injuries. RiRi's right eye was so swollen, she couldn't open it.

REST ASSURED, if any man today showed the supreme stupidity of even THINKING to pick up his hands to me in ANYTHING other than love and respect, my response to him would be the LEAST of his concerns (and believe me, it would not be pretty), because he'd have so many Sicilians on his sorry back he'd think he was deep in the heart of Palermo.

And while, in the USA, one is innocent until proven guilty, I have one thing to say to Chris Brown, whom I once had respect for as an artist, and who I photographed on several occasions (irony of ironies, it's my stock photos of him, and Rihanna, that are selling like hot-cakes at the moment -- terrific): Chris Brown, it's a shame you didn't pick a woman like me to administer a beat-down upon -- I'd have you singing soprano for real. If you didn't do it, then I apologize, and I hope the public can forgive you -- but if you DID, then I can only hope that this is the beginning of the end for you, in every way imaginable.

And to the entertainment, and advertising, industries that I have called home for nearly eleven years: Thank you, from myself and every other woman out there, that you are holding men like Chris Brown RESPONSIBLE for his actions. Thank you, from myself and every other woman out there, especially women who have suffered and, yes, DIED at the hands of their abusers, for sending the message that behavior like this will NOT be rewarded. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for proving that REAL men DON'T abuse and beat and hate women, and for giving us faith (however temporarily) in you. It (almost) makes me forgive you for unjustly stripping Michael Phelps of his Frosted Flakes endorsement.

"My Mariah Ballad" Valentine's Day E-Card!

This is pretty cool! Send your Valentine a special greeting! Starting February 2, fans can go to www.MyMariahBallad.com to create a special Valentine’s Day card with a personal recorded message. Using one of Mariah’s hit ballads “Dreamlover,” “Vision of Love,” or “Hero” fans can then sing the ballad themselves or use the original version sung by Mariah. The ballad along with a personal message is then embedded into an animated e-card which can be sent virally to friends and family in time for Valentine’s Day.

Mariah Carey’s recent CD release The Ballads features 18 chart-topping hits including nine #1 fan favorites like: ‘Hero,’ ‘Vision Of Love,’ ‘One Sweet Day (Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men)’ and ‘Dreamlover.’

Mariah Carey has sold over 200 million albums worldwide. She made her recording debut in 1990 with Columbia records, becoming the first recording artist to have her first five singles top the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Eek! Monsters & Aliens!

Listen closely and you’ll recognize the monster’s voice as that of Will Arnett (of Arrested Development fame). “Exercise party gone wrong” is actually a promo for the upcoming Dreamworks animation, Monsters vs. Aliens, to be released on March 27, 2009. Cast includes Will Arnett, Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Kiefer Sutherland, Paul Rudd, Rainn Wilson, and Stephen Colbert. That's a ton of really cool celebrities!

See more at http://www.monstersvsaliens.com

DMX Does It Again

Rapper DMX is now on "lockdown" in Arizona's Tent City Jail after threatening to fight the guards. His latest move in his nearly year-long downward spiral of self destruction proves that he is in fact one of the dumbest people alive.

The former rapper has been on a path of self-destruction since the summer. X was arrested six times over the month of June for various offenses. He was again arrested for missing his hearing. When he finally did make it to court, X cussed out the judge and attempted to walk out of the courthouse while still shackled.

After the rapper failed to report for his medication, officials say the incarcerated rapper began cussing at officers and stated he would "assault someone to get some respect."

He was immediately placed on "lockdown" and is being punished with a "special diet that is a form of bread and water."

For those who do not know, punishment by bread and water was not created to deprive the incarcerated of food with character, but rather that a diet consisting only of bread and water leads to intense intestinal discomfort because it causes severe constipation.

It all started when he refused to report for work, telling officers, "I already have a job and don't need this $*!@."

Good job DMX. The Darwin Awards saving a spot for you because at this rate there is no doubt that you will cause your own destruction by the end of the year.

Dancing With The Stars : Season 8 Cast Revealed!

I've never been a fan of Dancing With The Stars, heck, I don't think I've ever even watched a full episode. But from the looks of the eighth season line-up, I may start watching! There are plenty of good celebrities on there that may keep it interesting! Season 8 premieres on March 9th.

Here's a look at the full list of the complete cast and a little description of who they are in case their name stumps you:

Belinda Carlisle: Pop star
Stephen "Steve-O" Glover: Creator and star of Jackass
David Alan Grier: Comedian, host of Chocolate News on Comedy Central
Shawn Johnson: Olympic gymnast
Jewel Kilcher: Singer
Lil' Kim: Rapper

Gilles Marini: Actor, appeared in Sex and the City: The Movie
Ty Murray: Former rodeo cowboy, Jewel's husband
Nancy O'Dell: Access Hollywood host
Denise Richards: Actress
Lawrence Taylor: Retired NFL player
Chuck Wicks: Country singer, paired with girlfriend Julianne Hough
Steve Wozniak: Apple computer co-founder

Some of these stars are pretty big, Jewel and Lil' Kim?! Of course, they threw in the typical NFL player as per usual but I think the rest of the cast may provide some interesting material for a good season!

He's Just Not That Into You #1

He’s Just Not That Into You, the ensemble romance, led the weekend box office with a $27.5 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday. C'mon, is that really surprising? The ultimate chick flick opened up the week before Valentine's Day when no other blockbusters were coming out to go up against it. Have you seen He's Just Not That Into You already? What are your thoughts?

The movie has a slew of celebrities starring in it. Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly, Bradley Cooper, Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johansson, Justin Long, phew!

The movie is about a group of interconnected, Baltimore-based twenty- and thirtysomethings navigating their various relationships from the shallow end of the dating pool through the deep, murky waters of married life, trying to read the signs of the opposite sex--and hoping to be the exceptions to the "no-exceptions" rule. I'm sure women everywhere are flocking to the theaters for a girls night, myself included!

Wrigley's Suspends Chris Brown

This saga just keeps getting worse and worse! First off, I was such a great fan of Chris Brown - "CHRIS BREEZY!" I can't believe this whole Rihanna assault event, it's so horrible. Brown turned himseld into LAPD Sunday night for an alleged assault on 20-year-old girlfriend Rihanna. Wrigley’s has now suspended Chris Brown’s Doublemint ads until his legal problems are settled.

The statement just released says, “Wrigley is concerned by the serious allegations made against Chris Brown. We believe Mr. Brown should be afforded the same due process as any citizen. However, we have made the decision to suspend the current advertising featuring Brown and any related marketing communications until the matter is resolved.”

Blink 182 Officially Back!

I have a small space in my heart for Blink 182 - they were my first concert ever when I was 14! HaHa - now, it looks like, after many rumors, the band is officially getting back together! Pretty cool! Drummer Travis Barker survived a plane crash and lead singer Tom DeLonge went solo with his successful group Angels and Airwaves. I wonder what a Blink 182 reunion is going to do for that band? The guys released this statement:

"Hi. We're blink-182.This past week there've been a lot of questions about the current status of the band, and we wanted you to hear it straight from us. To put it simply, We're back. We mean, really back. Picking up where we left off and then some. In the studio writing and recording a new album. Preparing to tour the world yet again. Friendships reformed. 17 years deep in our legacy.
Summer 2009.
Thanks and get ready…"

Oh, we're ready! Just like No Doubt, I think they'll have a successful reunion/tour as well. There are a lot of fans probably waiting to hear from these guys again!

Actor Michael Cera Pulls A "Christian Bale"

For a split second, I thought this was actually a serious video of another actor freaking out on the set of a film. I should have known, I'm way too gullible, I suppose! Check out this silly video of actor Michael Cera (SuperBad, Role Models) pulling a good ol' fashioned Christian Bale freak out on the set of his movie. What a great spoof!

Congratulations Lil Wayne! Statement from Cash Money Records CEOs

Cash Money Records CEOs Ronald “Slim” Williams and Bryan “Baby” Williams issued a statement soon after Lil Wayne received four Grammys. “The Cash Money family is thrilled with Lil Wayne’s triumph at the Grammys. We are an independent label and this recognition is validation of all of our hard work over the last 20 years. To go from selling records out of our cars more than a decade ago to having the number one selling and Grammy winning artist, it is really hard to express how much pride we feel at this moment.”

Chris Brown: Did He Assault Rihanna?

The only Grammy Awards anxiety Chris Brown was supposed to feel was over whether he'd win one. Instead, the R&B singer remains mired in suspicion over an allegation of domestic violence.
Following Brown's arrest late Sunday night on suspicion of making a criminal threat and subsequent release, plenty of questions remained: Was there a physical attack, and if so, against whom was it committed?

Los Angeles Police Sgt. Bridget Pickett said authorities continued to investigate what took place early Sunday in the ritzy Hancock Park neighborhood shortly after Brown and longtime girlfriend, pop superstar Rihanna, were seen happily sitting together at the annual pre-Grammy party hosted by Clive Davis.

Officers received a 911 call about an incident in which a woman accused Brown of hurting her. Authorities have not identified who that woman was, citing confidentiality for victims of domestic abuse.

The 19-year-old Brown, who had left the scene before authorities arrived, turned himself in to police while the Grammy Awards were going on Sunday without him — and also without Rihanna, who, like Brown, canceled her scheduled appearance.
Brown was released after posting $50,000 bail. Pickett described the singer as "professional" during processing.

Rihanna's publicist declined to say why the singer did not appear, saying only that she was "well" and expressing thanks for the concern. Brown's representatives also refused to discuss the allegations or his arrest.

A phone message left with Brown's attorney, Mark Geragos, was not immediately returned Sunday night.

News of the incident broke as stars were showing up at the Grammys. Police said in an initial news release, sent 90 minutes before the show began, that the woman accusing Brown showed visible injuries.

Still, Brown was not booked on suspicion of physically hurting the woman. Pickett said a criminal threats charge indicates a person makes a threat and has the capacity to carry it out.

"There may be domestic violence charges added later, but that will be up to the district attorney's office," Pickett said.

Less than an hour after the ceremony ended, Brown left a police substation with his attorney as numerous photographers tried to get a shot of him on the way out.
Pickett said Brown did not appear to have any physical injuries. She said she did not know who placed the 911 call and a police spokeswoman said the department would not release the tape.

Brown did not win in either category for which he was nominated: pop collaboration with vocals for "No Air" and male R&B vocal performance for "Take You Down."

51st Annual Grammys - Best Awards Show In A Long Time!

The Grammy Awards, for the best songs of 2008, was one of the best I've seen in years. With M.I.A. singing on stage with Jay-Z, Kanye, Wayne and T.I, with her baby due any moment; Al Green and Justin Timberlake's last-minute teaming up to cover for a missing Chris Brown (tomorrow's headline I'm sure!); Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx, Duke Fakir and Smokey Robinson doing the Four Tops; Stevie Wonder and the Jonas Brothers rocking a medley of Burning Up and Superstitious; Keith Urban, John Mayer
Sure, Katie Perry sounded a little better than terrible, but the weirdness of coming down from the ceiling in a sparkly giant banana made up for that. We needed a little tacky spectacle!
That girl can BOUNCE!
Kanye West reminded us that he never got a 'New Artist' Grammy, and for reasons I can't point my finger on, I'm still glad he didn't.
The varied collaborations were nothing less than genius!
Radiohead and the USC marching band; John Mayer, B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Keith Urban doing a li'l tribute to those who dies this year, including Bo Diddly; Lil Wayne, Allen Toussaint and Robin Thicke performed “Tie My Hands” together, dedicated to New Orleans..
(Major Winners List)
I liked it, what did you think?

Christian Bale Owns Up

This week we were on top of yet another hot topic. Christian Bale's rant. Well it seems the pressure of the Internet has brought Christian to the realization he is accountable. Nice. But just as important, Christian gave his side of things in an effort for us all to understand how he came to behave so poorly the day he went on his foul mouthed four minute rant at cinematographer Shane Hurlbut. <---Audio Link unsafe for work or kids.

Christian Bale called into an L.A. morning radio program as his platform to speak. During his call in to the show he made a point to fall on his sword. He absolutely wants the public to forgive his behavior.

Rather than speak for him here are his own words as he spoke at length: "It's been a miserable week for me... ... I know I have a pottymouth, everybody knows that now.... ...The things I really want to stress is I have no confusion whatsoever. I was out of order beyond belief, I was way out of order. I acted like a punk, I regret that and there is nobody that has heard that tape that has been hit harder by it than me. I make no excuses for it, it is inexcusable and I hope that is absolutely clear. Ya know? ...and one thing that has really disturbed me throughout this because, because I'm just, I'm not - I'm not familiar-I'm not comfortable with this notion of being a movie star, I've always - I'm an actor, and I and I don't know how to handle the movie star thing. And the thing that disturbs me so much is that I've heard a lot of people saying that I seem to think I'm better than anybody else. And NOTHING could be farther from the truth. I am a lucky (pause) I don't want to swear, I'm a lucky (background laugther) S.O.B. I never forget that and that is why I put so much into what I do and why I care so much about it and why sometimes that enthusiasm just goes awry. And please, if anybody ever sees that I that really am thinking I'm better than anybody else, stick a fork in my backside turn me over I will be done. That is not me."

He continued after the DJ interviewing him joked that they gave him points for such a long rant, but Christian really was on task in his purpose to calling. Humility was his agenda so he answered to that point, "Absolutely listen, and let me tell you how I had that much energy ... let me try to put this into a little bit of context because there have seemed to be so many people that have given opinions about this but--you know what? None of them were there. Now so, we're making Terminator. I'm assuming you are familiar with the mythology. Have you seen T2? (interviewers agree), It is a great movie. And in it you will meet Sarah Connor. And she's in an insane asylum. Why is she there? Because she IS CRAAZY! (laughter). Now I play John Connor her son. And on the day that all of this happened the scene that we were doing I was trying to show a little of that in the blood craziness. And you know what? It went very wrong. And for reasons that, that-that that myself, and Shane (the DP) and every crew member that were in that hanger at Kirtland Air force Base that day they know the reasons, I got annoyed and what happened I made it ugly. And that was awful of me. I, I, I took it all way too far. And I completely mixed up fact and fiction--I'm half John Connor, I'm half Christian there, and... we all heard exactly what I said."

...I'm embarrassed by it. I ask everybody to sit down and ask themselves, have they ever had a bad day and have they ever lost their temper and really regretted it immensely. Feel free to make fun of me at my expense; I deserve it completely.

The DJ's offered up the caveat that people such as actors in the creative enterprise should have the right to screw up without having what they say aired as dirty laundry. Again Bale took ownership: "I hear you completely but it's no excuse. Because you know what. That, that confidentiality-that trust is really not there for covering up bad behavior."

Reflecting that this all took place last July (2008) the inevitable question was what about his intent to get the cinematographer (Shane) fired? "Oh listen, I've not only talked with him, we have resolved this completely, that very day we kept working for a number of hours. Listen when I'm saying 'I'm not coming back on the set if he's still hired' --You know what? It's hot air. I'm I have no intention of getting anybody fired. I absolutely believe in Shane's capability. He'd done a wonderful job on that movie. We not only kept working that day we worked together for at least a MONTH after that. Every single day. We saw each other two weeks back. And we worked together then. Everything is RESOLVED between us. There is no problem whatsoever. He's done a great job with it. And I really want through this in case any ones considered he's not doing a great job, I want everyone to know, I've seen a rough cut of the movie it looks fantastic and he's done a wonderful professional job."

Christian closed with explaining that he knows a lot of people won't see the movie because they think he is a 'Prima Donna'. Bale explained, "It ain't that. It's just maybe sometimes I care too much."

Bale closed begging, "Please, I'm asking people, do not allow my one time lapse in judgment my my incredibly embarrassing melt down to overshadow this movie. And to have all of those peoples hard work go to waste." He added that he didn't bully Shane as Shane was an ex football player and a big guy himself.

His final words: "I just want to make completely clear, I am embarrassed by it and I regret it; and I ask everybody to sit down and ask themselves, have they ever had a bad day and have they ever lost their temper and REALLY regretted it immensely."

I'm a forgiving man. I forgive Bale for his outburst and I get it. But he has little wiggle room for error going forward as he was indeed arrested after a complaint by his own family members in England at the time of Batman: The Dark Knight's release in the summer of 2008. I get that actors have an edge, but we are all accountable. Let's hope Christian has learned from this. Otherwise this long apology will be as he said, 'hot air'.

Read our original article here: Christian Bale Takes His Craft Serious: Verbally Abuses Co-Worker. Listen to the audio here, Warning: This audio file unsafe for Work or Around Children.

Miracle Crew On Letterman February 10th

The Crew Of U.S. Airways “MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON” Flight 1549 Make a Rare Appearance Together

On Tuesday, February 10th all five Crew members, Including Capt. Chelsey 'Sully' Sullenberger, will make their first Late Night talk show appearance since the accident, on Late Night With David Letterman.

The crew of US Airways Flight 1549, who safely crash-landed their plane in the Hudson River and saved the lives of all 155 passengers, talk about their harrowing and heroic experience when they visit the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Tuesday, Feb. 10 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. This will be their first late night talk show appearance since the accident.

Moments after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport, Capt. Chelsey Sullenberger, First Officer Jeffrey B. Skiles, and flight attendants Donna Dent, Doreen Welsh and Sheila Dail were faced with an emergency situation when Capt. Sullenberger reported a ‘double bird strike’ over the Bronx, resulting in a loss of power in both engines. Without enough time to return to LaGuardia, Capt. Sullenberger and his crew managed to land the Airbus A320 smoothly in the icy waters of the Hudson and, with the help of New York City emergency services, rescued all 155 passengers on board. It is believed that the plane hit a flock of birds after it left LaGuardia, and the National Transportation Safety Board is continuing its investigation into the incident.

U2 Premiere New Video

The video for U2’s new single, “Get On Your Boots”, is premiering today

U2 - Get On Your Boots

“Get On Your Boots” has been directed by French film maker and artist Alex Courtes. Alex and former creative partner Martin Fougeral directed the Grammy winning video for “Vertigo”, and also directed the video for “City of Blinding Lights”.

The video was shot in London and features the band performing against complex graphic art designed by Courtes.

Speaking of the song and the video, The Edge has said, “It's based around the idea that men have f**ked things up so badly, politically, economically and socially, that it's really time we handed things over to women. The finished video is brilliant. He's really nailed it."

“Get On Your Boots” is the first single from U2's 12th studio album No Line On The Horizon, out 2nd March 2009.

Umphrey's McGee Virtual Tour Stop

The Celebrification of Politics

There is good and bad in everything. The Internet can save your life, but also has porn. Guns can protect you, and they also kill. And there are celebrities in politics. I'd love to argue that celebrities have NO business in politics but look at Ronald Reagan. One of our best Presidents.

So why then do so many Americans get up in arms over celebrities getting involved in politics?

The latest is Val Kilmer. An 80's heart throb with some serious credits under his belt. Like ...Batman. Kilmer, a Democrat on record having voted for Obama is eying the Governor's office of New Mexico. Taking his cues from political figures such as Hilliary Clinton, Val is acting the part of non-committal: "It's really day to day."

Kilmer re-established his roots in New Mexico almost 20 years ago moving from Hollywood and L.A. where he grew up. With current Governor Bill Richardson's term expiring, Kilmer a fellow Democrat sees an opportunity. "I'm just looking for ways to be contributive," when questioned by the Associated Press on Thursday. "And if that ends up being where I can make a substantial contribution, then I'll run."

The general consensus among celebrities is that if Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jessie "The Body" Venture, Sonny Bono, Al Franken and many others can do it. Then really anyone can do it.

My question is if all the celebrities are serving our country as politicians... what will the rest of us do?

This is Just Too Easy...

Jennifer Aniston will star in a movie called The Baster. As in, turkey. As in, Aniston just hand delivered a pile of jokes to every comic in the world.

Variety says that Jason Bateman will co-star in the comedy about baby making. I bet Aniston thinks it's going to be a documentary.

The Baster is about "a neurotic and insecure man who finds out his best friend wants to have a child through artificial insemination. He surreptitiously replaces her donor's semen with his own and is then forced to live with the secret that he is the child's real father."

Sure to be a hit...

Octo-Mommy's TV Debut!

For the first time in my life, I'm speechless.

Nadya Suleman (or Angelina Jolie? You be the judge...) sat down with Ann Curry yesterday. The entire interview will air on Monday morning and Tuesday night on NBC. NBC claims they didn't pay her for the interview (LIARS!) even though there were rumors that Nadya was trying to get $2 million a pop.

On not being able to afford her ten million kids:
“I know I'll be able to afford them when I'm done with my schooling. If I was just sitting down watching TV and not being as determined as I am to succeed and provide a better future for my children, I believe that would be considered, to a certain degree, selfish.”

On why she is the greatest mama in the universe:
“Everything I do, I'll stop my life for them and be present with them. And hold them. And be with them. And how many parents do that? I'm sure there are many that do, but many don't. And that's unfortunate. That is selfish.”

On why she risked carrying 6 embryos instead of just 1 or 2:
“Those are my children, and that’s what was available. It’s a gamble.”

On why she wants an army of babies:
"That was always a dream of mine, to have a large family, a huge family, and I just longed for certain connections and attachments with another person that I really lacked, I believe, growing up."

On what she lacked growing up (besides, obviously, a brain):
"I didn't feel as though, when I was a child, I had much control of my environment. I felt powerless. And that gave me a sense of predictability. Reflecting back on my childhood, I know it wasn't functional. It was pretty dysfunctional, and whose isn't?”

She should be sitting down with a team of psychiatric professionals, not with Ann Curry.

The Assassination of Elizabeth Hasselback

The View had it's usual fun times today. Topic of discussion? The mindless killing of wolves by Sarah Palin. Of course there are no two sides of this story. And should minority conservative girl on the show Elizabeth Hasselback attempt to form a second side to the story... be sure to GO TO COMMERCIAL! Check it out!

The best part is that while no other panelist on the view could stomach the killing of innocent wolves in order to save the caribou population, non had a problem with the innocent killing of cows for steak or for hamburger. Hasselback uses a similar argument of where are the Hollywood elite celebrities standing up for aborted babies? Which if you think about it, transcends animals to humans, a more serious stand.

Yet when Hasselback spoke up, she was belittled by the fellow talking heads and promptly went to commercial. What do you think? Do we save the wolves or save the caribou? Is Hasselback out of line or does she make a good point? x

Champion Hoodie Remix Contest!

Champion, a leading athletic apparel brand for men and women, announced today the launch of Hoodie Remix, http://www.hoodieremix.com/, an interactive on-line contest in self-expression that serves to pay tribute to the hooded sweatshirt; an ongoing sports and cultural phenomenon introduced by the Champion Brand. Beginning January 20, 2009, fans and faithfuls of the hoodie are invited to log on and create their own unique design through a user-friendly template that offers a mix of color, pattern and overall style options. With interchangeable hoods, sleeves, pockets and more, consumers are free to customize and create their own version of a Champion classic.

All Hoodie Remixes are submitted to the site and made available for public consumption and voting. Banner ads supporting the contest will run on Web properties including: ESPN, MTV, People, Daily Candy and Men’s Health, etc. Consumers are also encouraged to push their own product via voter widgets ideal for Facebook, MySpace, and other populated community sites. On May 29, 2009, the single design with the most votes will be named the winner of the Hoodie Remix contest and may also be produced and sold as a limited-edition hoodie by Champion.

Hoodie Remix website:
http://www.hoodieremix.com/

Champion on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/champion

Be sure to check out PCM's two designs above!

Netflix Greatest Kiss Contest!

Netflix is looking for the greatest kisses in movie history.
Sort of.

What they are really looking for is YOUR reenacted scenes from the greatest kissing scenes from Hollywood. Winner will get a trip to Mandalay bay in Las Vegas, getting the full romantic treatment, with Vegas dinners, entertainment and more.
Rules are easy enough, make a video, upload it to Netflix's YouTube channel, and watch what happens. I didn't see many videos up yet, so the chances of a win by a PCM visitor is probably statistically pretty good.
The final judging will take place in New York City, in front of an expert panel of judges.
Visit NetFlix's YouTube Channel for more details.
This contest is just started, and ends soon (Feb 9th).
Pucker Up!

The Grammy's Are Coming! The Grammy's Are Coming!

Are you as excited as we are for this year's Grammy Awards? We wanted to remind you of all the fun going down on February 8, 2009 from L.A.'s Staples Center, airing on CBS. Check out some of the nominees for the big awards this year, who are you rooting for?

Record Of The Year Chasing Pavements - Adele Viva La Vida - Coldplay Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis Paper Planes - M.I.A Please Read The Letter - Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

Album Of The Year Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends - Coldplay Tha Carter III - Lil Wayne Year Of The Gentleman - Ne-Yo Raising Sand -Robert Plant & Alison Krauss In Rainbows - Radiohead

Song Of The Year American Boy - Estelle Featuring Kanye West Chasing Pavements - Adele I'm Yours - Jason Mraz Love Song - Sara Bareilles Viva La Vida - Coldplay

For the full list of nominees, head over to our Grammy page and check out who could win this year!

Bad News For Beyonce (AND Obama!)

How can we say this delicately? We can't. Singing icon Etta James, 71, has made it officially known that she hates Beyonce ... and President Obama. James is steaming mad over Beyonce's performance of 'At Last,' her signature tune, at Obama's first inauguration party. The President and First Lady Michelle Obama danced to the legendary ballad.

"You guys know your president, right? You know the one with the big ears?" she said to a crowd in Seattle. "Wait a minute, he ain't my president, he might be yours, he ain't my president. You know that woman he had singing for him, singing my song -- she's going to get her a** whipped."

LOL! What?! Etta James and Beyonce are the latest celeb feud?! Where is this coming from?! Beyonce played James on the big screen recently, in 'Cadillac Records.' The movie didn't do super well at the box office, it had average reviews. However, now we know that James isn't a fan of Beyonce at all!

"The great Beyonce. I can't stand Beyonce. She has no business up there, singing up there on a big ol' president day, gonna be singing my song that I've been singing forever." Ouch, that must really hurt. I'd be embarrassed if I was Beyonce! Wouldn't you think if she was playing James in a movie that she would have talked to her about her portrayal, character, etc? Did the two women never even speak? Why is this just coming out now?

Zac Efron In "17 Again"

No more High School Musical for Zac Efron (thank god!). He's coming out with a new movie in April called, 17 Again, which also stars Leslie Mann, Michelle Trachtenberg, Melora Hardin (The Office), Hunter Parrish (Weeds) and Adam Gregory (90210). This official movie poster was just released for the film.

The film is about a man (Matthew Perry) who gets to turn back time and be seventeen again (Efron) rewriting his life in the process. We're sure it will be entertaining but let's face it, it doesn't scream Oscar.

What else has Efron been up to lately besides hanging out with girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens? It was announced recently that TV design show host Kenneth Brown will be designing Zac’s new home in the Hollywood Hills. Thrilling. Ha!

For more info, visit 17AgainMovie.com.

17 Again hits theaters on Friday, April 17th!

Britney Taking Kids To 'The Circus'

On Monday, Britney Spears, 27, officially set the record straight concerning reports that her upcoming two-month tour was in trouble because of a snag over whether she could travel with her two boys. Looks like she's taking the two boys on tour with her!

"Both Sean Preston and Jayden James will, in fact, be joining Britney throughout the duration of her tour," a message reads on the singer's Web site. Her Circus tour kicks off March 3 in New Orleans and ends April 28 in Chicago.

We think it'll be good that she has her kids with her, it'll keep her under control, we hope! No more shaved heads?!

"Britney is so excited to kick off her tour," her blog says. "She has been enjoying every moment of rehearsals and is looking forward to performing in front of a live audience again."

Khloe Kardashian Talks About New Season

Our favorite Kardashian sister is everywhere! Khloe Kardashian will simultaneously appear on E!’s Keeping Up With The Kardashians as well as NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice. Season three of “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” airs Sunday, March 9th at 10/9C on E!. Season two of “Celebrity Apprentice” airs Sunday, March 1st at 9pm ET/PT on NBC. Check out these excerpts from a recent interview she did talking about what to expect this season on her family's reality show on E! :

PR.com: The promo that they’re running for the third season of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, it shows a lot of sibling rivalry and conflict. Did they just take the worst snippets, or what’s going on with that?

Khloe Kardashian: Normally us three girls, we’re very much a trio, and I think this season it’s letting us branch off and we’re coming into our own. When I saw it, I was like, “Oh my God, we sound crazy!” I think they took, obviously, some of the worst scenes. There’s definitely more, but that’s the thing that I love about our family. We’re not jealous of each other, but we will definitely stand up if we don’t agree with a situation. We have no problem speaking up and saying, “That’s not fair,” and “Why don’t we have this?” or “Why aren’t we all three doing this? We should all be treated as equals.” But, then we talk it through. We normally understand where the person’s coming from, and then we always end on a good note. It’s not like there’s any bad blood. We’re sisters.

PR.com: You’d say that it is an accurate portrayal of your personalities?

Khloe Kardashian: I think for me, I am definitely the things that you see: loud, obnoxious, I say whatever I want to say, I’m silly... I just don’t really care what people think. But, then I don’t think they show the sweet side of me sometimes. It’s an accurate portrayal, but there’s definitely more to be seen.

Miss Why So Classy? February 2009

Now, why is Tamara from I Love Money 2 deserve this month's Miss Why So Classy? Award?

Let's start with a quote: "I'm afraid of water. Um. Maybe I shouldn't get a houseboat then."

That was just one of the many beautiful gems that came out of Tamara's echo chamber head during last night's I Love Money 2. This is the kind of moron we could all use as a friend. She will make anyone feel like the president of Mensa! And she would be so much fun at parties! I bet if you tied a sock around her waist, she'd fall over! If you put a piece of scotch tape on her nose, she'd spend hours trying to get it off. If you asked her what the capital of Los Angeles was, smoke would start to float out of her ears. I love her!

Tamara's genius started when she said that if she won the money, she'd buy a houseboat and park it in the ocean. But then she suddenly realized that she was afraid of water, so maybe living on a houseboat wasn't such a good thing. Stupidity like this is a God-given gift!

Tamara's greatest moment came when she (SPOILER ALERT) lost an arm-wrestling match and had to leave the show. In Tamara's defense, there was no way she going to win that match when she's on a permanent 15-second delay. After she lost, Tamara's balloon head almost popped. She flipped out and yelled at the crew, "You have no hearts and no souls! You should be ashamed of yourselves for exploiting these stupid idiots!" The crew totally shrugged and mumbled, "Yeah, so? When do we eat?!"

And she also screamed that she's a winner who has been on 50 magazine covers! Um. Tamara. You know that those "magazine covers" you shot at a Six Flags photo booth aren't real?! Yeah, we shouldn't burst her bubble head.

Tamara's meltdown actually surprised me. I'm impressed that she knows that many words. I figured she was operating on a 12-word vocabulary.

After she got tired from overusing her one brain cell, Tamara stormed out...the wrong door. HA! If Chrissy Snow was a Midwestern lot lizard who was addicted to Purple Drank, her name would be Tamara. Seriously, get Miss Why So Classy? February 2009 her own show called Are You Smarter Than Tamara?! Everyone is a winner! Even inanimate objects!

Why So Classy?: The Remix!

Since this is a family friendly blog, I won't post the video here, but I'll simply send you to the link HERE.

The inevitable remix of Christian Bale's profanity-filled epic rant has arrived. This is going to straight to the top of the dance charts. I always knew Christian Bale would be a techno chanteuse one day.

Barbara Streisand even makes a cameo!!! In my version of heaven, this song is what the angels will play in the elevator.

Let's all drop some E, trash the lights and then give each other glow stick shows while bouncing to this!

'The City's' Olivia Palermo

Evil takes a new form in The City's co-star Olivia Palermo. The NYC socialite is a co-worker of Whitney Port's on the MTV reality show and we think she's just awful! Poor, Whitney! She has been seen bullying Port in and out of the office with her harsh criticism of Port's friends and boyfriend, Jay Lyon.

"I've gotten so much more comfortable being in front of the cameras over the course of shooting this season. The first few days were a little bit awkward," Palermo has revealed in a recent interview. I bet it was hard, girl. You had to actually pretend to be nice in the first few episodes. She's so scary, isn't she? Someone please agree with me, and if you don't, please comment! We want to hear what you think about this new reality star!

'The City' can been seen on MTV on Monday nights at 10pm (EST.) Learn more about the wrath of Olivia Palermo! Eek!

Maybe She Just Needs A Better Stylist

Okay, perhaps Jessica Simpson just needs to choose a better wardrobe stylist and find someone that get pick out flattering clothes for her figure. Yes, the high waisted jeans and leopard belt attire at the chili cookoff in Florida was disastrous and didn't accentuate anything good on Jessica's body. But look at this recent picture - she looks fine! Healthy!

Simpson performed at a Charleston, W.V., concert in tight jeans, high black boots, and a scarf around her neck, hanging down to her thighs. She looks much better than that horrible outfit she was spotted in last week. We approve, leave poor Jessica alone. If she wants to eat a hamburger, let her. Ha!

Photo Credit: Splash News Online

Gossip Girl Couple Alert!

Ah-ha! We knew it, remember when we told you that it looked like Gossip Girl stars Ed Westwick & Jessica Szohr were getting cozy in an airport? Well, they attended a basketball game at Madison Square Garden on Monday (February 2) in New York City and shared a smooch! Looks like they are completely, definitely, totally a real-life couple. Gotcha!

Did you watch last night's episode of Gossip Girl? Do you approve of the way the show is headed? Without Bart Bass? Dan and Serena calling it quits? Chuck going off the deep end with mysterious women?! Phew..

Another Hiccup For Miley

Oh, she's just being Miley. Here we go again. Teen pop icon Miley Cyrus has gotten herself mixed up in another picture controversy, this time by striking a pose that some may interpret as being disrespectful of another culture. In the shot below, Miley is sitting on the lap of boyfriend Justin Gaston. Along with others, she's pulling her eyelids apart, perhaps in a mocking gesture directed at the facial structure of Asians. It looks like Miley and her friends are sharing some sort of inside joke and posing for the cameras together. Because she's Miley Cyrus, this is a big deal. Any normal 16-year-old American posting this on their MySpace or Facebook page, let's be honest, probably wouldn't be scolded. But she's a role model to a lot of kids, there's no excuse for this, ya dig?!



The OCA, an organization "dedicated to advancing the social, political and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans" sent a statement to TMZ in response to the photo. It reads, in part: "The photograph of Miley Cyrus and other individuals slanting their eyes currently circulating the Internet is offensive to the Asian Pacific American community and sets a terrible example for her many young fans. This image falls within a long and unfortunate history of people mocking and denigrating individuals of Asian descent... Not only has Miley Cyrus and the other individuals in the photograph encouraged and legitimized the taunting and mocking of people of Asian descent, she has also insulted her many Asian Pacific American fans... The inclusion of an Asian Pacific American individual in the photo does not make it acceptable." What are your thoughts? Is this justified?

WTH is THIS, Gwyneth Paltrow?

You know, we REALLY need to re-evaluate the meaning of "fashion" in this country...

And that's all I'm gonna say.

Does anyone have babies for LOVE anymore?!

Nadya Suleman, the baby addict who popped out 8 babies (she has 6 more at home, for a total of 14 kids!) has hired publicist Joan Killeen to represent her to the media.

This woman needed to hire a nanny and a psychologist, not a publicist!

Joan showed up on Good Morning America today and said Nadya has named all 8 of her babies, but wouldn't give up the names.

Joan wouldn't talk about the rumors that Nadya is getting paid up to $2 million for an interview with Oprah. But she did say that Nadya has gotten hundreds of offers for book deals, TV shows and free stuff from baby companies. Joan went on to say that Nadya is looking "at all the opportunities and choices she has to provide best financial future for her children. She's looking forward to telling the story and setting the record straight. Nadya is a very balanced and together woman. She looks at this as an opportunity from God and she loves children and she's very very excited."

You know, not for anything, but there are people in this country who are STARVING, who would give ANYTHING to feed their children...and here comes this woman who believes she deserves a REWARD for popping out babies at a near-break-neck rate and throwing her parents into foreclosure/bankruptcy. Of course, Nadya doesn't have this little thing called a JOB. Why get a JOB to support yourself and your children when you have corrupt companies willing to let "regular" people starve while she gets it all for FREE?

Seriously, we are all in the wrong business. Baby making is the business to be in. I need to implant 20 embryos in me (preferably fertilized by Christian Bale, I don't care how "crazy" the man is), so I can be the world's first feminist who gave birth to 20 BABIES!!! Duggar who? Pregnant Dude what? Octo-mommy ha?

My Chemical Romance - DESOLATION - Watchmen Soundtrack

My Chemical Romance - Desolation Row

My Chemical Romance New Video!
The music video for My Chemical Romance's "Desolation Row" has finally made its North American debut. The song, a reinterpretation of the Bob Dylan classic, was recorded specifically for the
upcoming feature film Watchmen.

Kat Von D on Anytime with Bob Kurshell!

This week on Anytime with Bob Kushell, Kat Von D (LA Ink) reveals the longest 3rd leg tattoo she's ever done. It sounds much more exciting than it was, but if you’ve got a thing for Kat, this might be your favorite episode to date Also, Bob finally deals with the garage’s “infestation”.

From Crackle: Anytime with Bob Kushell feat. Kat Von D

Anytime with Bob Kushell
(Thursdays) Emmy®-nominated television writer/producer Bob Kushell hosts the new web talk show, “Anytime with Bob Kushell". Guests appearing in the first season include Christina Applegate, Jennifer Esposito, Neil Patrick Harris, Zach Levi, John Stamos, and Jeff Garlin, among several others. The web series is executive produced by Bob Kushell and Russell Arch, and is a Killer Custard Production.

Christian Bale's Takes His Craft Serious: Verbally Abuses Co-Worker

This is an article I don't want to write. We've all been there, you lose your temper and regret it later. But as Christian Bale has already had the finger pointed at him once before as being a hot-head, you have to wonder now if it is really true. It appears so.

*On the set of T4 (Terminator Salvation), in which Bale has had major influence on since deciding to be in the project, Bale went into a fit of rage towards a cinematography crew member (Shane Hurlbut) because he accidentally walked through the background of a scene. At first I figured, "OK, I read Christian insists on good story and immerses himself completely in roles". That hard working attitude is to be applauded since how much work can it take to be an actor? I was wrong.

WARNING LINK BELOW IS EXTREME IN CONTENT: UNSAFE FOR WORK OR CHILDREN

What happened next was over-the-top. In an audio recording secured by TMZ; Bale launches s into a verbal tirade where he eventually becomes so angry that he almost attacks Hurlbut. You want to believe actors can have a bad day just like you and that perhaps this was isolated incident. But after listening to the extended outrage by Christian Bale on set, you know this a man that needs to learn some control.

I could argue on Christian's behalf that he takes his craft serious. But you can take something too serious. Remember when he lost almost half his body weight for his part in the Machinist? Do you know that smarmy sinister look he gives in many of his parts? Well, there is a reason for his intensity; he is intense. Too intense.

As a fan of Christian Bale's I did not want to believe he was out-of-line and his outburst was just something common on a set. Perhaps it is, but it also proves Bale is more than just your typical emotional actor, he does have anger issues. No one goes on at the length he did and whips himself into a frenzy to the point that he wants to punch the guy he is putting down. Listening to the audio, I could sense the tension and how uncomfortable everyone in his set must have felt. It reminded me of a backwards time when men felt they could hit their wives just because they looked at them funny. It's rumored that security was summoned at the set as Bale's temper seemed it was about to manifest into a physical attack. If you listen the audio, it appears Bale was restrained at one point. Perhaps someone grabbed him by the arm as he reached his tipping point in angry towards the cinematographer.

Surely people will debate the issue of Christian Bale's ego, how actors work long hours, and the legitimacy of Christian's angst over the matter of the mistake of the cinematographer in question, but let's not forget we are only hearing edited audio. There is clearly some backstory between Bale and Hurlbut. Enough that Bale the big name actor, decided verbally abuse Hurlbut and of course get away with it as he has the clout on the set. Directors have belittled actors in the same way for years folks.

Nothing changes the fact that Christian Bale behaved poorly, shouting at someone in such a matter only made himself look the fool. While Christian may have had a legitimate gripe that day, industry insiders say Hurlbut didn't walk in front of the director, he walked behind the director and that Bale was being an oversensitive spoiled actor. Then again the cinematographer may have been a noob, or made a repeated mistake that needed to be dealt with. But that case was lost when Bale exploded for four minutes of ranting and cursing. In short, he may have had a right to be pissed due to the pressure. Christian lost all credibility with his anger. You be the judge

I'm certain in time more people will step forward to discuss Christian's anger issues. From opportunist looking to make a buck to ex-girlfriends with an ax to grind. This is only the beginning folks. That man has a lot of life ahead of him to show his true colors.

This could cost Bale in future roles despite his acting chops. Why? The audio tape was sent to the film studio's insurance company in case quit the film. Then again, this could just feed into Christian's ego since in Hollywood, as it does in any business environment, profits forgive all sins.

*This happened months ago but an audio recording has now been leaked and it is news.

PCM Buzzworthy Artist: Marykate O'Neil

Singer-songwriter Marykate O'Neil will drop her fourth solo release Underground February 3rd on Nettwerk/71 Recordings. Hey, that's tomorrow! PCM loves letting our readers know about artists that may not be on the Top 40 radio charts! The release is an eleven song album. We caught up with Marykate and she told us about upcoming touring plans and more! Be sure to visit her official page to get more info on this artist!

"I'm going to do an east coast tour to coincide with the release in February! I'm hoping to do some west coast shows in April, too," said Marykate.

To get to know Marykate a little bit more, check out her answers to some of the questions we asked her:

On where she sees the future of music heading and where she sees herself in that picture: "I think it's headed it a good direction, it's going back to the artists again. It's outside of the industry again and I think when that happens, music gets better. People are doing their own thing and labels don't matter so much anymore. That's a really great thing for music."

On how she describes her sound to a first time listener: "I think it's songwriter-y pop, it's melodic."

On her song writing process: "I wish I did have a formula for what comes first, it would be easy then cause I could stick to it! Ha! I do whatever I can find inspiration from first. Sometimes when I do a co-write, I work with however that person likes to write, you know?"

On who she would have loved to share the stage with: " Oh man, that's a good question. I think being on The Monkees and Jimi Hendrix tour would have been cool!"

I Should've Been in Tuscon

NOTE: This is a family friendly blog. Therefore, I cannot post the link and/or video here. However, Joe (editor) insists on graphics with our posts, so here's a bunny with a pancake on its head:



Thanks to my BFF in Arizona for this tip!

If you watched the Super Bowl yesterday on Comcast Cable in Tuscon, Arizona, then you got a little, uh, present during the game. Right after the Cardinals took the lead in the fourth quarter, the Super Bowl was replaced by Super Penis!

(For the men reading the blog: this happened at 2nd and 10, 2:48 seconds left in the 4th quarter. The ball gets hiked to Warner, he drops back and connects with Fizgerald for the go ahead Touch Down pass. Then came Super Penis...)

Their customers got about 10 seconds of one of our best friends: porn. The porn clip showed a woman pulling some dude's penis out of his pants. The dude then got up and did the slappy dance with his penis.

And -- here's the best part -- this was all live!

Comcast says they are investigating why there was an interruption in the feed.

Dear Comcast: you see the dude in your office wearing Steelers crap from head to toe? Start with him.

You know that at that moment, parents in Tuscon threw a bowl of nachos over their children's eyes and dragged them out of the room. Later that night, they all had to have "the talk." And all because of the Super Bowl! On the bright side, it's never to early to learn the slappy dance!

I was complaining that the Super Bowl would be a whole lot more entertaining if the dudes were running around half naked (where I work, the men were sitting around watching the game as though The Lord Himself was delivering an address, with occasional burps, grunts, and farts to indicate that they, somehow, were still alive...).

The cable gods in Arizona heard my prayers and delivered. Sort of.

(The upshot: According to Comcast subscribers in Arizona, they were credited with one day's worth of free service for their troubles. One customer service representative remarked apologetically to a customer, "We have all hands on deck for this," to which a customer replied, "Yeah? Well, she had all hands on d**k for this!")

Jennifer Hudson's Back! God Bless Her!

In her first performance since her family murder tragedy, Jennifer Hudson sang the National Anthem at Sunday’s Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa. We really feel for this poor gal! She did amazing and everyone is talking about it! What a voice! What are your thoughts on her performance? (Watch a YouTube clip of her performance.) Can't get enough of her? Hudson also is slated to sing at the Grammy Awards on Feb. 8 in Los Angeles.

Michael Phelps Strikes Again...

He won a ba-jillion Olympic gold medals for our country, no one can deny how amazing this athlete is in the water. On land however, Michael Phelps is just an idiot. Over the weekend, UK tabloid News of the World published this picture of Phelps, well, you get the idea. Yes, he could have been caught doing things that are MUCH worse, many have said, but he's a role model to a lot of young kids!

This isn't Phelps' first run-in with trouble. He's pretty much a pro now at issueing statements of apology. Phelps was charged with driving under the influence in 2004 in Maryland. He stated then, "Getting in a car with anything to drink is wrong, dangerous and unacceptable. I'm 19 but was taught no matter how old you are, you should always take responsibility for your actions, which I will do."

Michael Phelps issued this little statement to AP about the picture published of him inhaling from a marijuana pipe this weekend: "I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment. I'm 23 years old and despite the successes I've had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner people have come to expect from me. For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public it will not happen again."

How about all those endorsement deals? No word on whether or not Phelps has been released from any of the deals.

The Pittsburgh Steelers Are This Year's Super Bowl Champions!

The Pittsburgh Steelers are the champions of Super Bowl XLIII 27 to 23 against the Arizona Cardinals! This game was certianly a nail biter and came right down to the wire. The Steelers held the lead early on, but then lost the lead to Arizona in the in the 4th quarter. With only 35 seceonds left to play Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and reciever Santonio Holmes gained 78 yards and scored at 6-yard touchdown which regained the Steelers lead and earned Holmes the MVP award. This game was rough and tough football at it's very best, and if you have a chance check out some video of the winning TD, definitely miraculous. ALso, for more video highlights be sure to check out Steeler's linebacker James Harrison and his 100-yd interception return for a TD, truly amazing athleticism.

Now on to this year's Superbowl Ad's! I was not completely impressed this year, but a few did stand out such as Budwieser's "Horse Love", Dorito's "Snow Globe" and "Bus" and CareerBuilder's "Hate Work"! I was most excited to see previews for many of this year's upcoming movies such as G.I. Joe, Transformers 2, and Land of the Lost!

Since the Dorito's "Snow Globe" was my fav...I will include that one below....be sure to let us know what your favorite ad's were this year and how much you enjoyed the game!

Micky Rourke May Be The Most Honest Man In Hollywood

I have to admit, Mickey Rourke may be a recovering alcoholic and ex-druggie among other things, but of all thing's he's honest. His story of falling from grace and back again is the latest media feel good story but there is a reason for it. He's real.

In a Time Magazine article this week he went against celebrity and star status type and put himself out there with answers to questions that made the man... Real.

He spoke of when he treated acting as a means to pay the bills:

"When you got bills to pay, you've gotta take a part that I would call a piece of crap. Then you just don't like yourself. That was when I really started to self-destruct. Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man--that started it."

This guy doesn't deserve just an Oscar, he deserves a big fat A for being human.