P. Diddy is producing a reality show called “Celebrity Cooking Showdown.” The show will premiere on April 17th, and the premise is familiar from “Dancing” and “Skating” with celebrities:

Wow, celebrities are going to sing on the show while they cook. Guess we can’t look forward to a “Singing with Celebrities” spin-off, since Diddy is trying to scoop up that idea too.

Here are pictures from a 3/15 photocall promotion featuring date a milf reality show star, Jerry Hall, and British TV chef Anthony Worrall Thompson.

I live in Switzerland. If you stay up a little later here on Friday or Saturday night (and in Germany and probably Italy and France) you can watch full frontal nudity and sex scenes on regular free TV that aren’t as explicit as regular porn, but are high in soft core value. You also don’t have to sit through a lot of bad plot like you’re subjected to on Cinemax.

That’s why I find it asanine that the FCC is fining CBS a whopping $3.6 million for a scene in Without a Trace that attempted to show a teen orgy - with no nudity whatsoever:

So get this - the FCC is fining CBS the most they’ve ever fined a network based on an idea they have of morality, without specific violations.

I saw an episode of Law and Order about a kiddie porn ring that showed a child and adult being videotaped. Under these vague guidelines, that episode would have warranted a fine.

The FCC has a new head, Kevin Martin, and this is his first ruling. The fucker spoke at the Jesse Helms center and admitted that the FCC is now trying to control television content. He’s a religious freak and is trying to dictate what you can watch. Write the FCC and tell them that they have to have specific rules as to what is allowed on TV, and that they cannot dictate content. It’s a scary precedent when they fine a show for a plot idea.

Samaire Armstrong is set to return to the O.C. this season as Anna. Her character will provide a much-needed challenge for bickering on-screen and real life couple, Summer and Seth.

In a recent interview with gaming site IGN, Armstrong revealed that she thinks she’s tougher than Bilson:

Now that’s a fight we would pay money to see.

The Nylon Magazine Guys Spring 2006 launch party was held last night at the Roosevelt Hotel. Guests included cover boy Adam Brody, his girlfriend Rachel Bilson, and singer Avril Lavigne.

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Raj Bhakta from the second season of The Apprentice is going to run for Congress in the district of Philadelphia, PA as a Republican. Bhakta challenges one term incumbent Allyson Schwartz:

What a prick this guy is. In case you didn’t see that lousy season of the Apprentice, Raj is the arrogant one who wore a bowtie. He brought down his team in a challenge to create a video promotion for the NYPD by producing a scary, terrorism-themed ad with helicopters and riot police. The other team easily won the challenge with a feel-good commercial that featured cops talking about how they made a difference.

The House is already full of dickweed Republicans and doesn’t need a new one. Only a minor celebrity or someone with excellent backing can take a seat away from a sitting member of Congress, because the incumbency reelection rate is over 98%.

Why does this matter? Our rights are being stripped from us by the Republicans. The USA Patriot act, which authorizes warrantless searches and paves the way for massive government data mining, was just reauthorized. The government can learn anything it wants about you, including all of your shopping, reading, e-mail and Internet habits, without getting permission and without your knowledge. Indeed, they’ve been doing this for a while.

Chances are you know someone fighting in Iraq. With the Republicans in control they won’t come back for a long time. The military is way overextended. If the Republicans decide to attack Iran, you or your friends could even get drafted.

And South Dakota just outlawed abortion.

If you saw The Apprentice you know Raj is the type of guy who takes over and fucks everything up. We already have those assholes running the country and don’t need another one.

Bravo has aquired the rights to all five seasons of our favorite show, Six Feet Under. Bravo paid $250,000 per episode to HBO, which originally sought $450,000 for each episode of the critically lauded series. The Sopranos were far more expensive for cable network A&E at $2.5 million an episode.

Episodes will be edited for adult content and should air once a week this fall.

Eva Longoria is complaining about all the bathtub and lingerie scenes she has in “Desperate Housewives.” She isn’t concerned about demeaning herself or distracting from her brilliant acting - she’s just worried about how she looks:

Eva is so vain that she’s sabotaging her career. She revealed earlier that she’s similarly planning a pregnancy around her vanity.

Although she was banned from the Vanity Fair after-party, Paris Hilton has gained entry to the most exclusive club of all. Paris is slated to guest star on the Simpsons.

Paris joins the much more talented Madonna as the latest celebrity to lend her voice to the popular animated series. And I never thought I would have a reason to be jealous of her.

Paris was also a guest on the OC last season. She played a much smarter version of herself at a club.

There’s no way you missed this peacock outfit she wore to Elton John’s after party, but just in case you want a good laugh:

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has produced and distributed an eight-minute how-to video for Oscar nominees. Ratings have declined over the years, and they want to maintain the ceremony’s momentum and not lose bored viewers:

They basically want people to keep it short, avoid lists, and be funny and interesting.

The most awkward Oscar acceptance I remember was Zellweger’s 2003 Best Actress speech. She came off as insecure as she thanked everyone, including the lackeys at her agency, for their help. This year, The Academy hopes to placate over-eager winners with a special section of their website where they can post thank you messages.

Here are presenters Jake Gyllenhaal and J.Lo preparing for tonight. Three more after the jump.

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MTV’s college channel, mtvU, has a popular realtiy series called “Stand In” that has celebrities and musicians making surprise visits as college guest lecturers. Featured celebrities include Marilyn Manson, Madonna, Cameron Diaz, Snoop Dogg and Bill Gates:

“Stand In” strives to match celebrities with subjects they’re able to teach, and has actually turned away requests from celebrities. It’s widely popular on mtvU, and is offered on demand on the channel Uber. You can also watch episodes online. It will premiere on MTV proper on 3/5.

You know that if that happened in your school it would be on one of the days that you slept in with a hangover.

Paula Abdul has been visibly intoxicated on American Idol for at least two seasons now. In some of last season’s auditions, Abdul’s slurred comments are edited down to the bare minimum, and the camera spends very little time on her. Trying to fend off rumors of drug abuse, Paula released a statement in April of last year that she was suffering from a rare neurological disorder that causes burning pain, Complex regional pain syndrome. Here’s what she said at the time:

Notice the distinction Paula makes between taking something for medical and recreational purposes. She never said she doesn’t take drugs, she just said that she doesn’t think she’s addicted and implied that if she is on medication, she needs it for medical reasons.

A year later and Paula’s condition doesn’t provide enough of an excuse. People think she needs to sober up before she goes on live TV, and newspapers are buzzing about her ridiculous behavior:

She went on to mumble something about a fortune cookies, a moth, cornflake, and a melon. This is true.

All of this comes on the heels of Paula’s breech of security at LAX.

Defamer has video of Paula’s breakdown on American Idol, and here’s a clip of a saner, buffer judge as Barry Bonds impersonates Paula Abdul.