Actor Jerry O’Connell, who starred in “Jerry Maguire” “Crossing Jordan” and “Stand by Me” and is married to model/actress Rebecca Romijn will compete in an extreme adventure competition in the Scottish Highlands next month. The 2008 Drambuie Pursuit is an outdoor adventure race where teams retrace the voyage of Bonnie Prince Charlie, who created the recipe for Drambuie. Prince Charlie tried to take over the British throne, which didn’t work out so well. He then fled to Scotland, leaving behind his secret recipe. No word on how much alcohol this competition will feature, but you’d think any race sponsored by a liqueur company would lead to a good time.

The Drambuie Pursuit, which takes place in April 2008, will see teams of modern-day rebels competing in an epic race through one of Europe’s last great wildernesses. Teams will demonstrate their spirit of adventure by kayaking through rushing rapids, rappelling steep mountain faces and performing numerous other feats of endurance as they traverse the inhospitable terrain of the Highlands. Alongside the competing teams, Jerry O’Connell will experience his own bold journey as he follows the Prince’s storied route from Inverness to the Isle of Skye.

With a successful film and television career under his belt, Jerry O’Connell is now prepared to take on the newest challenge in his life: a 100-mile race across Scotland to relive the passion, spirit and legacy of rebel Prince Charlie. Jerry and his three teammates will compete in the first ever Drambuie Pursuit to permit American entrants, they — along with nine other teams — will experience an all-terrain adventure race the likes of which they will never forget.

“I am thrilled to take part in the Drambuie Pursuit,” said Jerry O’Connell. “I can’t wait to race across the Scottish Highlands and take part in this exciting and unique journey — and I’m confident that my team will win!”

[From Yahoo! News]

That’s pretty cool. It’s an all too rare occasion that celebrities compete in extreme adventure competitions. I have a few celebs I would like to personally nominate for something involving the aforementioned “rappelling steep mountain faces.” If Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan would like to join, that would make me incredibly happy. Seriously though, it’s very cool that Jerry O’Connell is doing this. He’s one of those actors that always seems up for a good time and has no problem laughing at just about everything and everyone – himself included. I’m assuming this is the kind of thing you have to train for – but how exactly does one prepare for “feats of endurance?” I’m guessing he’s breaking a lot of boards in his backyard or something. It sounds like there could be a bit of danger involved – Jerry, you’re really pretty. Protect the face. Thanks.

Here’s Jerry O’Connell and Rebecca Romijn at the Palazzo Las Vegas Grand Opening on 1/17/2008. Images thanks to PR Photos.

I heart this guy so much after watching this. Jerry O’Connell spoofs Tom Cruise’s wacky Scientology video in a clip on Funny or Die. He goes on random tangents while wearing a black turtleneck and staring off into space, periodically laughing like an idiot. He talks about being an actor all wild-eyed and refers to the Writer’s Guild like Cruise referenced Scientology in his video.

The mainstream news isn’t really taking on the behemoth cult with a penchant for litigation, but the kids on the Internet won’t be silenced. Our heroes over at Gawker note that the Internet is Scientology’s most powerful enemy and no matter how much they try to keep the videos from spreading they’re sure to fail. The folks over at 23/6 made a “Scientology Balls ‘O Meter” (warning on that link! Read the rest of this paragraph before proceeding) measuring the nerve of the media outlets covering the recent exposure of the cult. Radar Online, Gawker, and South Park scored high, but those guys used a graphic featuring a photo of real human testicles, so they must be pretty ballsy too.

Rebecca Romijn, and Jerry O’Connell got married on Saturday. The two seem to have been dating forever, but apparently it’s only been a couple years, since Romijn, 34, divorced Uncle Jesse… er, I mean John Stamos in 2005. Apparently the two have also been engaged since 2005. Romijn was a model and currently one of the cast members of “Ugly Betty.” O’Connell, 3 3, stars on Crossing Jordan, which is apparently still on the air. I think it’s on for about 6 episodes a year or something like that.

I think it’s pretty awesome that the two got married so close to 7/7/07 but managed to restrain themselves from getting married on the corniest… I mean luckiest… of days. Apparently they kept the wedding under the radar by inviting guests to a barbeque, which turned out to actually be their wedding, which was held in their backyard. The only way to have kept it more under the radar would have been to get married on Eva Longoria’s holiest of days. Therewouldn’t have been a single member of the paparazzi left on the west coast on that weekend.

It sounds like their wedding was really low key, which is nice to hear about compared to a lot of the extravagances a lot of stars overindulge in for their big days. Their dogs Better and Taco were members of the wedding party, wearing formal black bowties, along with about 100 of the couple’s family and friends.

“The groom wore a tan suit, while Romijn was sheathed in a white floor-length Ralph Lauren gown and bejeweled in Neil Lane’s finest. The newlyweds were serenaded by a gospel choir, per Us Weekly, and the reception featured a western theme, complete with barbecue, real wagon wheels and hay bales.”

[From E! News]

No word on if John Stamos attended… or if he took too much Ambien again and was too drunk (and by drunk I mean sleepy) to show up.

Update Thanks to FlyNetOnline for these pics of the wedding.