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Aug 29
'07
Paul McCartney Plays Bachelor

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I think that all these magazine surveys that list Britain’s eligible bachelors, the Princes William and Harry, Jude Law, the guys from big brother, are thinking too young. Wouldn’t an ex-Beatle be a catch too? Apparently Renee Zellweger thinks so. And Christie Brinkely.

Zellweger, 38, spent some animated face time with Beatle Paul McCartney on Saturday jamming to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

As Zellweger smiled, laughed and hung on the 65-year-old musical icon’s every word, our lensman spotted Brinkley casting what appeared to be less-than-delighted glimpses in their direction - and no wonder.

After all, it was just two weeks ago at a James Taylor concert in the same East Hampton venue that Brinkley, 53, sparked romance rumors when she and Sir Paul, who is estranged but not yet divorced from Heather Mills, cut a rug.

They were even seen slow-dancing to “How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You.”

A witness at Saturday night’s Petty concert at the Hampton Social insisted that they’re all just friends.

New York Daily News

Now, I myself think that old Macca would be quite a catch. Despite two previous marriages, he’s not suffering financially. My mum would like him. He’s got a nice accent. Not bad looking. I mean, if Pete Doherty can get a supermodel than I think Paul McCartney, the 1960’s ultimate heart throb, should be able to date Hollywood actresses and ex-supermodels. He might be - we’ve all heard the ‘just good friends’ line before, haven’t we?

Posted in Christie Brinkley, Paul McCartney, Renee Zellweger

Written by Helen         See post for comments
Aug 29
'07
Lindsay Lohan’s dad to visit her in rehab, get own reality show

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Lindsay Lohan’s dad Michael, who conveniently found God during the two years he was incarcerated for multiple charges including assault and DUI, wrote Lindsay several public letters urging her to turn her life over to the Lord. Once he got out, he never hesitated to talk smack about her and her mother, telling the press that she was addicted to Oxycontin, that she got started drinking and drugging at an early age, and that her mother Dina even took cocaine when she was pregnant with Lindsay, a charge she denies.

After not seeing his daughter for three years Michael is finally going to get the chance he doesn’t seem to deserve and will be visiting her this week at the country club rehab where she’s staying in Utah. This was said to be Lindsay’s older brother’s idea, and Lindsay’s mom agreed. She had the restraining order against Michael lifted so he could visit his daughter. Lindsay’s dad won’t get any alone time with her, though. She will be accompanied by a counselor at all times. Maybe they’re afraid he’ll slip her some drugs in a hollow bible:

Lindsay Lohan and her mother, Dina, have decided to allow Michael Lohan to visit his eldest daughter at her Utah rehab. “It was actually her older brother, Michael’s, idea. It’s a part of the healing process,” a friend said. “Lindsay will see him later this week, but she will have counselors with her. It will not be alone.” Michael - whose divorce from Dina is likely to be finalized soon, now that they’ve resolved most issues between them, including custody - hasn’t seen Lindsay in years due to his abusive temper and violent behavior. In order for him to be allowed to visit, Dina - who has a restraining order out against Michael - had to get it lifted. “Dina thinks it is a good idea,” the friend said. “Lindsay needs to deal with this and needs closure.” Michael has said he’s been sober and found God since leaving jail earlier this summer. A rep for the Lohans said, “Yes, he will be seeing his daughter.”

[From Page Six]

And, just like Lindsay’s other parent, Michael is rumored to be getting his own reality show.

Lindsay Lohan’s nightmares might be coming true. That is, the nightmare about her chatty father Michael getting his own reality show. Michael originally pitched the scenario of a “Lohan Family” series but naturally his exwife Dina and kids vetoed THAT idea. But Michael didn’t give up - he had reality cameras follow him through his divorce court battle with Dina and he’s got some entertaining footage. Insiders say that ex-jailbird Michael is an interesting enough character to have a show without the other Lohans. (Although he’s likely to drag them into it, somehow.) The show’s being shopped around as you read this.

[Janet Charlton's Hollywood]

Dina’s show “Momager” is already a go and will air on the E! Network in 2008. Since Michael is still shopping his around maybe it won’t get picked up and we’ll be spared that piece of pop culture trash.

I bet that the only reason that Dina agreed to let Michael visit Lindsay was so that she could get some good footage for her reality show. There will probably be two sets of cameras there, one for Michael’s planned show and another for Dina’s in the works. Lohan will talk in her 60 year-old voice about how great she’s doing in rehab and it will be the highlight of both shitty reality shows, hyped to death in the commercials for each and shown in the last episode to great disappointment. People will be asking themselves “Why did I watch the whole thing? Is that it?”

Maybe that’s why LohitneyParis continue to top themselves daily. They know we want drama, dammit, and they’re willing to sacrifice themselves for our entertainment. Their families are also assumed to be worthy by extension, but that remains to be seen.

Thanks to user the_bat1 on ONTD for these pics of Michael Lohan in a see-through shirt.
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Posted in Dina Lohan, Lindsay Lohan, Michael Lohan, Reality Shows, Rehab

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Aug 29
'07
Keith Richards is pissed, and he’s not going to take it anymore

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Keith Richards - the man who thinks snorting dead relatives’ ashes is a good idea – has taken a Swedish reviewer to task for giving the Stones concert a particularly bad review. The reviewer did make a few jabs at Richards specifically, but who amongst us hasn’t over the years? Keith Richards is kind of before my time, but I remember very specifically when I was born, the doctor explained life briefly and said “Cry a lot, poop a lot, and make a lot of jokes about Keith Richards.” All people are born with the knowledge that this is okay because Richards sets himself up for it, and just one of the things we’re supposed to do.

“Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has demanded an apology from Swedish newspapers for their scathing reviews of the group’s performance in the country earlier this month. Tabloids Expressen and Aftonbladet gave thumbs down to the Aug. 3 concert at Ullevi stadium in Goteborg, with Expressen suggesting Richards was ‘superdrunk’ on stage.”

[From Newsday]

Well apparently Keith Richards is mad as hell, and he’s not going to take it anymore. He actually responded to the reviewer, and told him he’d cheapened the experience for all the fans at the concerts, and all of the poor saps who love the Rolling Stones but couldn’t afford the $145 tickets.

“‘This is a first!’ the 63-year-old rock star wrote in a letter published by Stockholm daily Dagens Nyheter. ‘Never before have I risen to the bait of a bad review. But this time … I have to stand up … for our fans all over Sweden … to say that you owe them, and us, an apology.’”

“Dagens Nyheter said it received the letter from concert organizer EMA Telstar. Company head Thomas Johansson told The Associated Press that Richards wrote the letter and gave it to him after reading translations of the Swedish reviews. “‘There were 56,000 people in Ullevi stadium who bought a ticket to our concert — and experienced a completely different show than the one you ‘reviewed,’” the letter said.”

“‘How dare you cheapen the experience for them — and for the hundreds of thousands of other people across Sweden who weren’t at Ullevi and have only your ‘review’ to go on. Write the truth. It was a good show.’ In his review, Aftonbladet’s music writer Markus Larsson gave the concert a score of two on a five-point scale, and said Richards appeared ‘a bit confused.’

“‘I am not going to apologize for my subjective opinion, ‘ Larsson told the paper’s Web edition on Wednesday. ‘It is Keith who should apologize. After all it costs around 1,000 kronor ($145) to see a rock star who can hardly handle the (guitar) riff to ‘Brown Sugar’ any more.’”

[From Newsday]

How dare the reviewer disagree? I think someone needs to explain to Keith Richards how reviews work. They’re rarely positive. The reviewer always thinks he’s better than the performer, because he’s generally some elitist snob. It’s probably best not to read them for 38 different reasons. Either way, the guy saying that Keith Richards wasn’t exactly on his game isn’t earth shattering news. Again, this is before my time, but haven’t people been saying that about him since the Stones early days? Not that he wasn’t good/great whatever, but due to the massive, ridiculous quantities of drugs, the guy wasn’t always playing with a level deck, right? Unless the Keith Richards Exit Polling Machine was working at all the doors to the stadium, I doubt he really can know that none of the people there would have agreed with the reviewer. That’d be really cute though, if you had exit polling machines shaped like a giant, dried up/shriveled Keith Richards, and you could press buttons that said “Awesome” or “Sucked way hard.” If he’s going to complain about bad reviews from now on, he should probably either quit eating drugs for breakfast and/or quit the band and focus on the machines. Either way would be better for him.

Picture note by JayBird: Here’s Keith at the : Pirates Of The Caribbean premiere in May. Images thanks to PR Photos.

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Posted in Concerts, Keith Richards, Music, Reviews, Rolling Stones

Written by JayBird         See post for comments
Aug 29
'07
David Hasselhoff’s ex-wife’s hit and run trial

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Somehow I’d missed this story, but apparently David Hasselhoff’s ex-wife, Pamela Bach, was involved in a minor hit and run in January. It sounds very Britney Spears-esque. She backed into a car, got out and inspected both cars, and left because she didn’t see any damage. Makes sense, right? I think more than a few of us have “tapped” another car and – finding no damage – have left, right? Just me? Okay well I guess I’m a criminal, because I didn’t realize you had to leave a note anyway. But apparently you do, because an onlooker took down Bach’s license plate and called police. Thank you, onlooker, for being such a good citizen. Even though she was never arrested, a judge order Bach booked on the charge, which violates procedure. Her lawyer is trying to get the case halted (and I’m guessing eventually thrown out) because of the judge’s mistake.

“David Hasselhoff’s ex-wife, Pamela Bach, is trying to halt her trial on a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge stemming from a fender-bender earlier this year. In court papers filed Tuesday, Bach’s lawyer asked the Los Angeles Superior Court appeals division to delay her trial, set to begin Wednesday. Attorney Mark Geragos argues the delay is necessary because a judge made an error by ordering her booked on the charge even though she hadn’t been arrested or issued a citation in the case.

“The case started when Bach allegedly backed into a car Jan. 22 in North Hollywood, inspected both cars, and left because she didn’t see any damage. An onlooker took down her license plate number and called police. The case was forwarded to the city attorney’s office, which filed a hit-and-run charge. When Bach appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court to enter a not guilty plea, a judge ordered her booked.”

[From the Washington Post]

I don’t generally say this about celebrities going to jail (because it makes me really, really happy) but booking her on a hit and run seems pretty severe. I would expect a traffic citation to be entered. Either way, I need to find this judge’s name and mail him a copy of Britney Spears’ license plate number for the pharmacy parking lot debacle last month. Can you imagine if she was charged with a hit and run? If Bach’s actions constituted one, that Brit’s would too – and there’s a ton of videotaped evidence, including the fact that Britney didn’t even look at the other car – only her own – and that she did cause damage. Oh happy day! Let’s hope we get a report about that in the next few weeks.

Picture note by JayBird: Images thanks to PR Photos.

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Posted in Court Appearances, David Hasselhoff, Legal Troubles, Pamela Bach

Written by JayBird         See post for comments
Aug 29
'07
More Pete Doherty and Kate Moss

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Oh holy grossness. Kate Moss is dating Pete Doherty again. We thought we’d heard that last week, but then found out the next day that he was seeing model Irina Lazareanu. Well now they’re together again. Supposedly. You know how everyone knows some couple that’s forever breaking up and getting back together? Normally by the time they hit their mid-twenties to early thirties, they’ve matured enough to stay together or stay apart. This isn’t the case for these two, who are far too crazy and unbalanced to ever make a decision and stick with it. The two have reconciled and been holed up in a London hotel together for over a week. Will someone please tell me what is so irresistible about this guy? I could pick apart his physicality, but that isn’t really the issue. It’s the poor hygiene, drug-addict-beyond-all-belief coupled with the terrible he’ll-squirt-vials-of-his-own- blood-on-people-because-he-thinks-it’s-funny personality. Those things make him look more repulsive. I’m sure if he wasn’t an unrepentant drug addict with jerky tendencies, we’d be all “Oh, how cute, he’s a sweet dork,” or whatever. I mean he’d never win a modeling competition, but no one would lay in bed at night, unable to sleep because they were so confused by Pet Doherty’s appeal. I’m pretty sure he has bugs. Okay I’m done now.

“English supermodel Kate Moss has run back into the needle-scarred arms of Pete Doherty. Our man in London spotted the co-dependent couple at Claridge’s hotel last week, having a weepy reunion. Since then, against the wishes of her family and handlers, Moss has been holed up with the Babyshambles rocker in a $4,000-a-night suite at the Mayfair hotel for five days.

“Apparently, Kate has forgotten that Doherty told the Mirror - which reportedly paid him $80,000 - that she was “jealous and suspicious” and “a nasty old rag.”

“Now they’re said to be talking about a wedding and children. This, after Doherty’s umpteenth arrest last week for suspected drug possession. Not to mention those British reports that a vet discovered a sickly kitty - born to Pete’s cat Dinger (slang for syringe) - had cocaine in its system. Surely, he’ll make a great dad.”

[From Rush & Malloy]

Remember back in the day when Tom Cruise said he was going to eat the placenta after Katie Holmes gave birth? I could totally see Pete Doherty doing that. He really would make a great dad to Kate Moss’s kids. “Hey kids, who wants to play pin the tail on the donkey with these hypodermic needles?” And then somehow all the needles would end up in the kid. “Who wants to drink their own blood?” And “Let’s play find Daddy’s heroin implant and rip it out of his stomach with a carving knife we’ve sterilized by licking!” Speaking of sterilized, can enough drugs do that to your system? Because if there’s any justice in this world, if nothing else Pete Doherty should be sterile by now.

Picture note by JayBird: Here’s some random, sexy Pete Doherty. Images thanks to PR Photos. Header image of of Pete leaving court in London on August 7th. Images thanks to Splash Photos.

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Posted in Drugs, Gross, Kate Moss, Pete Doherty, Relatioships

Written by JayBird         See post for comments
Aug 29
'07
Leona Helmsley leaves $12 million for her dog

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Rich people do the craziest things. Crazy rich people do even crazier things. I remember ten years ago when some person left all their money in their will to their dog, and it got a lot of press, but amounted to about half a million at most. Well Leona Helmsley, the billionaire who passed away last week - and was known since her 1988 tax evasion trial as the “Queen of Mean” - left $12 freaking million to her dog Trouble. She left $5 million to two of her four grandchildren, and cut the other two out completely “for reasons which are known to them,” according to the will. Ouch. You know how they say, “You can’t take it with you”? Well apparently you can’t, but you can be mean well beyond the grave. The two grandsons who did get money only get it on a contingency basis – they have to visit their father’s grave at least once a year. I wonder how they’re going to verify that?

“Real estate billionaire Leona Helmsley left $12 million in her will for her dog Trouble but cut out two of her four grandchildren entirely. Helmsley, the “Queen of Mean” who was famously quoted as saying “only the little people pay taxes” before going to jail for tax evasion, died August 20 at 87. The 14-page will was made public in Surrogate’s Court on Tuesday and reported in New York media on Wednesday, with the New York Post headlining the story “Rich bitch,” referring to the female dog.

“Trouble, a white Maltese, will be cared for by Helmsley’s brother Alvin Rosenthal, who was left $10 million. Two grandchildren, David and Walter Panzirer, will be left $5 million each as long as they visit their father’s grave at least once a year — Helmsley’s son, Jay Panzirer, died in 1982 — and her chauffeur will get $100,000. ‘I have not made any provisions in this will for my grandson Craig Panzirer or my granddaughter Meegan Panzirer for reasons which are known to them,’ Helmsley wrote. The will calls for Trouble to be entombed alongside Helmsley and husband Harry Helmsley, who died in 1997, in their $1.4 million mausoleum, for which Leona Helmsley set aside $3 million for upkeep including annual cleanings.”

[From Reuters]

Talk about a big bag of crazy. I’m not sure how old trouble is, but let’s say for argument that she’s 7 years old, and super healthy and could miraculously live another twenty years (because dogs fed diamonds can live a really, really long time). That would provide Trouble with $600,000 annually to live on. I’m not sure if dogs have to pay inheritance taxes. Now if Trouble invested that money wisely in a diversified portfolio with some good mutual funds, she could easily garner twice that a year and have more than enough to secure all her puppies futures. Though I’d stay away from those other two Helmsley grandchildren – something tells me Trouble is more than a little hated right now.

Images thanks to Splash Photos.

Posted in Animals, Deaths, Family, Feuds, Money, Pets

Written by JayBird         See post for comments
Aug 29
'07
Why Paris, Britney, and Lindsay all ditched the Teen Choice Awards

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The Teen Choice Awards really lacked some sparkle this year. Though it’s not exactly the Oscars, it’s not the Blockbuster Awards either, and they tend to always get the desperate celebrities – Paris Hilton is a mainstay of the show. But neither she, Britney Spears, or Lindsay Lohan showed up this year, and not because all three were in jail or rehab at that exact time – though the odds of that were pretty good. It turns out the Teen Choice Awards were going to have a category called “Newsmakers of the Year” – a nice way to say “Moronic Decision of the Year that got a lot of Press” award. Apparently all three of their publicists freaked, and even though the category was scrapped, refused to let their clients go anyway.

“Hollywood’s top party tarts aren’t the BFFs they used to be, but that’s not why Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan ditched the ‘Teen Choice Awards,’ last Sunday. According to the New York Post’s Page Six, all three took a pass at the requests of their publicists, none of which much appreciated a new category for which their clients were nominated.”

“‘There was originally going to be a “Newsmakers of the Year” award,’ an insider told Page Six. ‘Paris was nominated for her 23-day stint in jail, Lindsay for her latest DUI bust and Britney for the infamous head-shaving incident. But none of them would dare to show up … all the publicists (for the celebutards) went crazy on Fox, and they just scrapped the category.’ Some particularly uptight parents might go so far as to venture none of these young ladies actually achieved anything appropriate for an award show aimed at kids.”

[From MSNBC.com]

I wasn’t aware Britney even had a publicist anymore, but whoever told her to stay on her couch with the Cheetos was a good person. None of these ladies deserved to be nominated for an award unless they actually called it what it was “The Worst Decision of the Year” award. Calling it something glossy just glosses over their stupid decisions. Speaking of stupid decision, it was reported today that Britney Spears actually had first dibs to record Rihanna’s hit-of-the-summer song “Umbrella” and passed. Smart move – I mean when you’re trying to orchestrate a career comeback, who wants a hit song?

“Britney Spears was offered the chance to record Umbrella, before Rihanna made it a number one hit - but the pop princess turned it down. American music producer Tricky Stewart - who created the track - has confessed Spears was given first option on the song.

“He made the revelation to British singer/songwriter Taio Cruz. Cruz says, ‘I was working with Tricky in his studio the day he finished Umbrella. As soon as I heard it I said, “That is a smash, I have to have it,” but he told me it was on hold for Britney. He waited but Britney’s people never called him back.’ Rihanna turned the song into a huge hit, holding the number one spot in the U.K. chart for a staggering 10 weeks.”

[From Starpulse]

I don’t really need to say anything more about that decision. Except that it was about as dumb as shaving her head bald.

Picture note by JayBird: Here’s some random, Britney out shopping today at Club Monaco. Header image of host Ryan Seacrest from the Teen choice Awards. Images thanks to Splash Photos.

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Posted in Awards, Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton

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Aug 29
'07
Charlie Sheen throws a hissy fit

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Charlie Sheen is royally pissed that his ex-wife Denise Richard’s assistant is tagging along during his time with his kids. We reported three weeks ago that Sheen had filed court papers to be able to provide his own nanny for his supervised visits. Well apparently the matter is still working its way through the courts, because Denise is still sending her own supervision. She’s supposed to send a nanny, but when one isn’t available, she sends her personal assistant, who Charlie has accused of spying on him for Denise. That might make him sound paranoid, but Denise is supposedly a bit whacko and there’s some evidence to back up his suspicions. Denise of course denied that, but has since repeatedly sent the assistant along with her daughters instead of a nanny, which makes it a bit suspicious.

“‘Here is my and Brooke’s [Mueller, his fiancé] weekend with [daughters Sam and Lola] being sullied by one of her spies,’ Sheen told People at an event hosted by Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy in Malibu on Saturday. Richards allegedly dispatched her assistant to monitor Sheen with the couple’s daughters ‘because a real nanny was unavailable, ‘ the actor said.

“Earlier this month, Sheen filed court documents seeking to amend the terms of the ex-couple’s shared custody of Sam, 3, and Lola, 2, including that he be permitted to hire his own childcare provider. The actor is currently unable to see his daughters unless they are accompanied by two Richards-approved nannies, and only Richards is allowed to select suitable replacements should either be unavailable for a visit.

“And as far as Sheen’s concerned, his ex-wife’s assistant does not qualify as a suitable replacement. ‘Until I’m granted the ability to hire my own nanny, she is required to provide one and I was terribly insulted that she felt her ‘assistant’ was a suitable replacement,’ the actor said in a statement released by his publicist, Stan Rosenfield, on Monday.
“‘If it’s unfortunate that I’m speaking, it’s ‘unfortunate’ that an incredibly loving and responsible father and his terrifically capable fiancée are being subjected to these transparent and unnecessary sanctions, that have nothing to do with responsible co-parenting and everything to do with punishment and control. As long as I am forced to live under these conditions with my children, people are going to hear about it.’”

[From E! News]

If I were Charlie Sheen, I’d be pissed that I had to be supervised with my kids at all. But he seems to understand that and is mature about it. He’s just arguing that he should be able to provide his own nanny, or someone the court chooses. Not someone his ex-wife pays. That makes sense. I realize the guy has engaged in some incredibly unsavory activities in the past, and he should be monitored until a reasonable amount of time goes by and he has consistently proven that he’s a safe, good parent to his kids. But who would want their crazy ex spying on them? If Richards really is using her assistant for that, it’s really scary to think what she’ll do with the kids once they’re old enough to talk and relay information accurately. Hopefully by then these two will be back in their civil pattern (since they seem to cycle rapidly) and be a little more stable for the sake of their kids.

Picture note by JayBird: Here’s Charlie and Denise back in happier times. Header image of Charlie and fiancée Brooke Mueller. Images thanks to PR Photos.

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Posted in Charlie Sheen, Custody battles, Denise Richards, Family, Kids, Legal Issues

Written by JayBird         See post for comments
Aug 29
'07
“Britney wears a shirt as a dress” Links

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- Britney wears a shirt as a dress [DListed]
- Britney’s manager doesn’t want to get subpoenaed, and she has a new album coming out [Hollywood Rag]
- Umbrella Offered To Britney Spears First [Crazy Days and Nights]
- Rihanna and Shia Labouf are a hot new couple. [Bossip]
- Review of 1932 classic Freaks. [Pajiba]
- Pictures of Angelina Jolie wearing a fashionable bulletproof vest in Iraq [PopSugar]
- Brad Pitt & Zahara have some daddy and me time [Celebrity Baby Scoop]
- Owen Wilson was a junkie [Celebslam]
- Steve Coogan’s rep denies that he is the one who pushed Owen over the edge [Lifeline Live]
- Owen Wilson on the cover of People [Just Jared]
- Owen Wilson dropped out of the comedy he was doing with Ben Stiller [I'm Not Obsessed]
- Hillary Swank is hot in a bikini [yeeeah]
- Keira Knightley is still scary and skinny [Bastardly]
- Hilary Duff is enjoying her hockey player boyfriend [ICYDK]
- Meghan Fox getting swag [Drunken Stepfather]
- The new Dancing with the Stars contestants [Seriously? OMG! WTF?]
- Ashlee Simpson to get her own talk show. I hope it bombs. [Agent Bedhead]
- Fergie has pretty… hair and her body isn’t bad either [The Blemish]
- Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen use fur in their clothing line [CityRag]
- Alyssa Milano still hot at 35 [The Grumpiest]
- Amy Winehouse in a bikini [CelebNewsWire]
- Was Nick Hogan drag racing when he got in that accident? [Evil Beet]
- Madonna to adopt another orphan from Malawai, a girl this time [Gabsmash]
- I love Paris Hilton’s extension-less hair. It’s really cute. [CelebWarship]
- Elle MacPherson is a Cougar [IDLYITW]
- Jessica Simpson: Eleven Hours Late To Interview [Glitterati]
- Tom & Katie’s bodyguard tells all in the newest Enquirer. I love that trash gossip. [popbytes]
- Jennifer Garner Talks about Last Year’s Fainting Spells [Socialite's Life]

Posted in Links

Written by Celebitchy         See post for comments
Aug 30
'07
Mel Gibson’s Career Not Saved Yet

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I keep thinking Mel Gibson is going to make a big comeback. No matter how many DUI fines he might have paid, I don’t think he needs to work for the money. He’s got six kids, probably busy with them, and his wife. Actually, he seems to have a pretty good life, maybe he’ll just go on living it and be happy.

But while he’s cheerfully on holiday, his offices in Sydney are closing. Without having produced a single film.

Six years ago, the Hollywood star and his producing partner, Bruce Davey, announced they were forming a production company with the leading talent agency Shanahan Management, which represents such A-listers as Nicole Kidman, Toni Collette and Geoffrey Rush.

Icon Shanahan Productions was launched at the same time as a new distribution operation, and there were high hopes that it could produce a new generation of Australian films for international audiences.

But the company has now closed its Sydney office - and its creative director, Sally Chesher, has departed - without a single Icon Shanahan film being made.

The closest it came was the part-financing of the drama The Black Balloon, by Icon’s distribution and sales agency arms.

Sydney Morning Herald

And I thought with his recent thumbs up from the Los Angeles judicial system he might be getting ready for big things. Even at 51, he still knows how to play the cool kids games. While on holiday this week, he stopped off and did his bit for rainforests. Petra Group was signing an agreement for sponsorship to conserve rainforests. Environmentalism is in right now.

Gibson, who last directed Apocalypto, which was set in an ancient Mayan jungle settlement, is on a two-week vacation in Malaysia. He was at the ceremony to lend his support to Petra Group’s participation in the research programme on how to conserve the rainforest.

Malaysia Star

This is why I think Mel Gibson’s life must be pretty good. Even when offices that he worked at establishing are closing down, and public attention has again be drawn to that embarrassing incident, he’s still able to go on holiday. I’d be sitting at home in a bathrobe crying, and not washing my hair.

Picture note by Celebitchy: Header image is from Mel Gibson’s freakout in March during a talk at Cal State when a Mayan scholar asked him if he realized how racist and inaccurate Apocalypto was. Thanks to TMZ.

Posted in Careers, Mel Gibson

Written by Helen         See post for comments
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