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I don’t have time for a real post. I promise I’ll write one after Christmas. My mind is just too jumbled right now to string together anything coherent.
I just thought I’d do a few side by side shots to get your opinion on a few things:
First, here is what Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams would look like if they were spending the holidays in Canada together (like they should be). They are both rocking the cute coats and I can picture them walking hand in hand down the street on their way to pick out their Christmas tree. Can’t you?
Oh well, a girl can dream.
Next, in Twilight news, I would like to discuss the Jacob Black controversy. Supposedly, they are considering another actor for the role. I believe his name is Michael Copon. I really don’t understand this. This other guy doesn’t look that much bigger or wolf-like? I mean do they really think they are going to find an almost seven foot tall/ Native American-looking actor that would be better? I think Taylor did a great job as Jacob in Twilight and I just read that he has put on 19 pounds of muscle to keep the part. I appreciate his dedication and hope that he gets to keep the role. I think with a little CGI/movie magic they should be able to make him bigger. Here is a side by side of the two actors considered:
And of course, we must discuss Robert Pattinson’s new haircut.
I think he definitely still looks hot but it takes a little away from his Edward-ness.
What do you think? Upgrade or downgrade?
That’s about it for now. I probably won’t post again until Friday, so I just wanted to wish everyone who celebrates a very Merry Christmas!!
McGosling Wedding Postponed
It seems as though the fake wedding that I’ve been planning in my head for Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling is going to have to be put aside for awhile.It turns out that they are both “openly single”, and although they still love one another they just can’t seem to make it work.
A source told People,
“He still loves Rachel and Rachel still loves him, but the timing is off and they can’t make each other happy right now.”
Please help me digest this information. What should we take from this? Does this mean that the wedding will be this year or next year?
While we are on the subject of Rachel McAdams, I just read that she will be filming a new movie with Harrison Ford. It’s a romantic comedy. Is it just me or does that sound a little creepy? All I know is that there better not be any off-screen chemistry. He’s still with Ally McBeal, so we’re safe right?Finally, here is the picture that People used in their McGosling story:
I really like Rachel’s coat. Actually I need this coat. Does anyone know where I can find one like this?
You’re Killing Me, Celebrities
I know there are way more important things going on in the world that I could/should be writing about but commenting on celebrity gossip is so much more fun.
Here are just a few things that caught my attention this week that I just couldn’t ignore.
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I was all set to watch the MTV special “Britney: For The Record” that airs tonight at 10pm until I read that she insulted Katie Holmes’ fashion sense in the documentary.
While out shopping with her assistant she holds up a blouse and says,“Look, this is very mommy.”
Her assistant replies, “It’s very ugly.”
Britney wrinkles her nose and laughs, “It is very Katie Holmes.”
What?!
How could someone that has worn such ridiculous outfits as these in the past insult someone as classy as Katie Holmes?
I was all set to get on a plane and head off to L.A. (Los Angeles) or LA (Louisiana) or wherever the hell she is right now and give her a piece of my mind, but then I decided that I’ll let this one slide because Britney must have made that comment after seeing Katie wearing this get-up:
A lot of people focused on how cute/creepy Suri looks in her sunglasses but I can’t seem to take my eyes of that dress/skirt/thing Katie is wearing. It is just awful:
Now, don’t get me wrong, it is still a WHOLE LOT BETTER than those trashy whore costumes that Brit wears but still. Ick! Katie, please refrain from wearing this sort of atrocity in the future. You don’t want to make Britney sound like she actually knows what she is talking about.
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While we are on the subject of the Cruises, a lot has been said about the lack of a coat in many pictures of Suri these past couple of months.
If you’ve ever been to NYC in the fall/winter, you know that it is really cold and that you need to dress for the weather. I think this photo from Perez Hilton says it all:
I was all set to get on the “Save Suri” bandwagon until I read excerpts from an interview that Tom Cruise did where he calls his daughter “strong-willed” and although he doesn’t mention the coat, he does say that she refuses to wear pants. He says:
“I put a pair of pants on [her] and as soon as I walk out, the pants are off and a dress is on.”
Doesn’t it look like she is trying to take the coat off in these pictures from Thanksgiving?
When my son was a toddler, he had a lot of issues with clothes. They had to fit just right and God forbid that I forgot to take the tag out of them. The change of seasons was especially hard. Going from shorts to pants or long sleeves to short sleeves always led to the inevitable meltdown.
I did try to ignore a lot of the fits, but there came a point that Mom and Dad knew best and we just made him wear the clothes that were appropriate for the season. Eventually (after a few days) he got used to wearing the new attire and stopped fussing about them.
I guess what I’m trying to say is that I think I understand the lack of coat pictures and I feel for Tom and Katie, but at the same time I think they need to step up and just make Suri wear the damn coat.
So what do you think? Do you fight the coat battle with your kids? Should parents make their kids wear a coat when it is freezing out or should we just do the natural consequence thing and let them get cold enough until they ask for it?
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Speaking of covering up, there seems to be a new trend cropping up of celebrities urinating outdoors. First, it was Prince William (Click here if you want to see the pictures, but BEWARE-they are not safe for work!! But you know you want to click. I mean how often do you get to see a Prince’s penis? Too bad it wasn’t Harry’s.) and now it seems as though Marky Mark Wahlberg can’t seem to hold it.
The star was caught by the paparazzi peeing against a wall.
Prince William was at least peeing in what looks like some sort of rural setting , but it appears Marky Mark is in a city. There have got to be bathrooms around somewhere.
Is it just me or is this a bit rude?
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Joaquin Phoenix has been really pushing my buttons lately.
First, he made the depressing announcement that he was leaving acting to pursue music.
If you didn’t see it, you MUST watch this video. It is almost as awkward and absurd as a scene from The Office.
As I mentioned before this initially upset me, but then I couldn’t help but think about him performing sexy, bluesy-type numbers looking like he did in his Walk the Line days.
I actually started to get excited about the potential for all the hotness that might arise from these new developments.
I really did want to give him the benefit of the doubt and be a supportive fan, but he is just making it so damn hard.
Take this picture of him saying “Bye!Good” as a perfect example:
The guy just seems a bit lost.
The final nail in the “sexy musician fantasy” coffin was hammered in today after I read the story of his first performance. I have been sitting here shaking my head ever since.
It seems as though Joaquin is going in a different direction from what I was hoping.
Brace yourselves.
If you are eating, you may want to swallow first.
Seriously, you really should sit down for this.
Are you ready?
Here it is…
Joaquin Phoenix wants to be a rapper.
Apparently, he showed up at a club last week and surprised the crowd with an impromptu rap performance.
It’s like he took the fantasy right out of my head and threw it on the ground and stomped all over it.
Why must he be a rapper? Why must he look like a drunk lumberjack? Why are you doing this to me, Joaquin. This is not what I envisioned.
I have no other words for this. Do you have words? I just need someone to tell me how this scenario will not be as awful as I’m imagining it will be.
Is This A Good Or Bad Thing?
I just read something very interesting. President-elect Barack Obama is currently reading the Twilight series with his daughter.
While there are many good things that could come out of this, such as:
New National Holidays
Excellent choices for cabinet positions:
And most importantly, using his power for good causes, such as getting Stephenie Meyers to publish Midnight Sun sooner rather than later:
However, I’m a little worried about the repercussions of our next president becoming a Twilight fan. While he may have had great ideas and plans to change the country for the better, I think that he might become a bit distracted by the addictive nature of the series.
Here are a few of the circumstances that I imagine might happen:
Trying to perfect that “Cullen” look:
And the worst-case scenarios:
Too devastated to go on with running the country while reading New Moon:
Obama refuses to sleep until he finishes Breaking Dawn:
So, I’m still on the fence. What do you think?
Is Obama reading Twilight a good or bad for the country? Can you think of any other scenarios that might arise if he becomes Twilight obsessed?
Off Again
I’m not going to lie to you.
I had a feeling that this was coming.
The signs were all there but I chose to ignore them.
No sightings. No photos. No red carpet appearances together.
You all tried to reassure me that they were just trying to keep a low profile.
Days, weeks and even months went by and NOTHING.
Then, today, my worst fears were confirmed. The news broke that it is over. Again.
RYAN GOSLING and RACHEL McADAMS’ on-off romance is off again, just four months after they sealed their reunion with a public kiss. The pair began dating first time around after meeting on the set of 2004 movie The Notebook. They split in 2007, but reconciled in July (08) and were soon spotted smooching at a restaurant in Toronto, Canada. But friends claim the relationship has hit the rocks again. A source tells Us Weekly, “Rachel is too controlling. They broke up the first time because of their busy schedules - and that’s the problem again.”
I’m taking it better this time around. I guess I just can’t properly stalk more than one thing at a time and this other little obsession has taken over my life.
While we are on the subject of Twilight, here is an interview with Robert Pattinson that you may want to watch if you like gorgeous guys with sexy British accents:
Don’t worry–I’m still not giving up on McGosling. You never know what the future may hold for them. Let’s take a look back at some happier times (Best Kiss video is at the end):
A More Upbeat Post
The last couple of posts have been kind of a downer, haven’t they? First, the Slave Chocolate and then pedophila post. This has got to stop and it has got to stop right now.
But wait, I did remember one other depressing piece of news that I needed to share with you:
Joaquin Phoenix has decided to retire from making movies.
Nooooooooo!!! This can’t be true.
He says he wants to devote more time to his music.
Now, before I throw myself off a cliff, I have to remind myself that this might be a good thing because we all remember how sexy he was in Walk the Line.
So, maybe this story isn’t as depressing as I thought.
That reminds me that I still need to write about my Joaquin Phoenix story. Yes, I stalked him and had a 10 second moment with him. It was my favorite celebrity encounter EVER!!! However it is one that deserves its very own post.
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So guess where I will be at 12:01am tonight?
If you guessed smashing pumpkins you would be wrong. That is a good guess, though since it is “Moving Night” (Is that just a Maryland thing or do these sort of antics happen all over the country?) Since I’m not a 13 year old hoodlum, you’ll have to guess again.
Let me give you a hint.. I’m a 34 year old (mostly) happily married mother of two who has developed an unhealthy obsessive tendency to lust for 17 year old vampires. Particularly this one:
So if you haven’t guessed, I’ll be online at Fandango.com purchasing advanced tickets for Twilight.
I’ve completely lost my mind. Not only am I going to purchase two tickets for opening day, but I’m also purchasing more for Sunday afternoon for a second showing with my book club.
I need an intervention.
This new sneak peak of the cafeteria scene was released the other day and I’ve watched it more times than I care to admit. The best part is the very end…that smile…ugh! Check it out:
The other day I was emailing a friend back and forth, another one of my converts (I swear I’m starting to feel like a cult leader). Anyway here is how the email went:
Me: Check out the new Twilight clip.
(No Response for a few hours.)
Me: Have you watched the clip yet?!!!
Her: I just watched it. Girl, I’m not sure I want to see the movie now, and I’m very upset I just watched that clip. I don’t think Bella looks anything like she’s described in the book. I don’t know. In the trailer she looks paler than him! I know she’s supposed to be pale, but not as pale as a vampire! I’m torn.
(I go and rewatch the clip for the 19th time that day.)
Me: Ok, I just re-watched the clip and I see what you mean. She should be tanner. I showed (my husband) and he says that it is probably just the way it is showing up on youtube, but that on the big screen she will be the appropriate shade of pale. :) Do you believe we are discussing shades of pale? And vampires?
Her: I know - it’s hysterical! And can you believe we’re obsessed and drooling over a vampire??? Too funny! I never, ever, thought I would be into a “vampire” series. I hate them!
That is pretty much how I felt before reading Twilight. I avoided shows like Buffy and I didn’t see the appeal of the movie Interview with a Vampire. I’ve seen clips of that show True Blood and it just looks unappealing.
I’m not sure what the difference is with Twilight but I just can’t get enough! Maybe I need to give the vampire genre a fair chance.
What is your favorite non-Twilight vampire book, movie or show? Or do you try to keep your life as vampire-free as possible?
Check out My Friend Amy’s Vampire Day on her blog for even more blood-sucking fun (I can’t believe I just typed that.)
A Low Blow
Well, the Madonna / Guy Ritchie divorce just keeps getting uglier.
Apparently, this is their son Rocco wearing a Yankee’s T-Shirt.
How is this a low blow? Well, Madonna is rumored to be dating Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriquez, and that is one of the reasons for their split.
Now, I’m going out on a limb here, but I think that this may be just a coincidence or maybe someone else dressed Rocco on this day. I just don’t see Madonna letting her kids parade around in Crocs, especially not blue/green ones that don’t perfectly match with the outfit. No offense to Croc lovers (Sorry, but I’m just not a big fan).
On the other hand, this could be a calculated move (not the Crocs, but the t-shirt). Supposedly, Guy was abusive in the marriage and would call Madonna “old, fat, ugly and wrinkled”.
Who really knows what to believe? The only two people who know what went down in that marriage are Guy and Madonna. The rest of us are just left guessing (and feeling better about our own marriages) when we read these rumors.
All I do know is that to involve your kids in your divorce is completely inexcusable. I really hope that if my husband ever called me names and I start dating a MLB superstar that I wouldn’t dress my kids in logowear to rub it in his face.
Actually, I’m thinking he wouldn’t mind anyway being the baseball fanatic that he is. In fact, he may encourage it.
Luckily, I haven’t had this happen to me yet. We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.
The closest I can think of to delivering a “low blow” would be when I was dating a guy in high school. I found out from a friend that he had lunch with another girl and was planning on asking her on a date.
How did I retaliate to this news?
I took all the stuffed animals he ever bought me, every single one of the notes he’d ever written me, and every last picture we ever took together and put it in a giant trash bag. Then I drove up to his place of employment (Pizza Hut) and dumped it all out on the floor.
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
It’s your turn–tell me about a time when a guy/girl wronged you in a relationship. How did you retaliate?A Few Things That Must Be Discussed
At the checkout line of the grocery store yesterday, I was perusing the covers of the tabloids to get my celebrity gossip fix.
Now, I don’t typically read Star magazine. To me, they seem like the black sheep of the tabloid family. If I’m going to read a trashy magazine, I at least want it to be somewhat reputable. I guess I’d say I’m more of an US Weekly kind of girl.
However there was something on the cover of Star this week that made me do a double take. Can you figure out which story it was:
While I’m concerned for Angie’s mental state as much as the next person (she is a mother of 6 so of course she is going to need therapy), that isn’t the story that grabbed my attention.
If you guessed Jen’s Hot Nights with Leo you would be right! Now that is a celebrity pairing that I wasn’t expecting. I tried to read as much of the article as I could in the short amount of time I had. It is a scientific fact that lines will move faster when trying to read a tabloid magazine.
(Parenting Tip: Get the kids to put all the groceries from the cart to the belt so you will have more time to read the article. If they complain, threaten to put back the fruit snacks that you agreed to let them buy with their own money. Ignore the mean glares from other shoppers because it is taking your kids much longer than it would take for you to put the groceries up. It is your job to teach kids responsibility.)
From what I could gather in the article and also from some investigating online, it seems that Jen has a crush on Leo and has been flirting with him. This may or may not be directly related to the statement he made to Parade about being ready to settle down:
“Just last night I was thinking to myself how little of my life has been lived normally and not spent on some far-off movie location. I want to get married and have children. In saying that, I realize I am contradicting everything I’ve said before. I absolutely believe in marriage.”I doubt there is any truth to the rumors, but I still have to ask this one question:
Jen, why do you insist on wanting to date guys who are younger than you?
Yes, Leo is gorgeous. I know the statement that he made about wanting to settle down was really sweet. Trust me, I get it. My baby making factory has been closed down for 7 years, but I would totally be willing to reopen it for him. I completely understand why you would want Leo, but Jen, this has heartbreak written all over it. I know your clock is ticking, but I really don’t think Leo is the answer.
Do you all agree with me? Should Jen pursue her Leo crush? Do you think they would make a cute couple? What would their celebrity name be? If not, who else would be a good match for Jen?
If Jen strikes out with Leo and still wants a baby, she could always get a Baby Wee Wee. Have you seen the latest commercial for this strange doll? Watch this video and then we can discuss:
Have toymakers gone too far with this one? Is it necessary to have a doll with a moving penis?
Thankfully my daughter doesn’t play with dolls and while her stuffed animals may collect dust and take up a lot of space, at least they don’t pee on anyone’s face.
Best Celebrity Mugshots
With the news of Heather Locklear’s arrest for a DUI this weekend, I thought it might be fun to take a trip down the celebrity mug shot memory lane.
There is just something so rewarding about seeing the rich and famous in such humbling photos. You can call me “mean” (I’ve been told that a lot lately), but I just can’t help it.
The Latest Celebrity to have her mug shot taken:
Heather Locklear (finally not looking so damn perfect).
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The Celebrity Most Likely to Give Small Children Nightmares:
Michael Jackson
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The Celebrity Who Is Competing with Michael Jackson for the Nightmare Giver Title:
Andy Dick
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The Most Glamorous Celebrity Mug Shot:
Paris Hilton
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The Celebrity Most In Need of a Scrunchie:
Nick Nolte
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The Celebrity Most Likely to Call a Female Police Officer Sugar T*ts:
Mel Gibson
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The Celebrity I Hope Never Gets Another Mug Shot Taken Because He Needs To Make More Movies:
Robert Downey Jr.
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The Celebrity Most Likely to Never Play Nude Bongos Again (Darn!)
Matthew McConaughey
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The Celebrity Mug Shot That Made Me Lose Interest (i.e. The Turn-off Mug Shot)
Vince Vaughn
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The Celebrity Mug Shot Responisble for Making Me An Official Cougar (i.e. The Turn-on Mug Shot):
Shia LaBeouf
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Did I forget any? Who is your favorite criminal celeb?
For more celebrity mugshots, visit The Smoking Gun.
Coming Out
Today’s theme song must be “I’m Coming Out” by Diana Ross:
I’m all for coming out of the closet. While it is really no one else’s business what a person’s sexual preference happens to be, I do admire the courage it takes to be openly gay, especially when you are in the limelight.
I’m happy for Clay Aiken. There was so much speculation that I think it became a bit distracting and took away from his music (not that I’m a huge fan or anything). I’m glad that he finally put the rumors to rest.
On the other hand, I can’t help but not be as happy for Lindsay Lohan and her decision come out today. It isn’t because she is a lesbian. I love lesbians. My first cousin is a lesbian. I love Ellen. I’m all for the lesbians.I’m just mad at her for trying to steal Clay’s gay thunder. Today is his gay day. Why couldn’t she pick next week or next month to make her announcement?
Also, I’m confused. I thought she already came out about her relationship with Samantha Ronson a long time ago.
Why did this even make CNN news? Is CNN trying to distract me from the scary stories about failing banks and North Korea’s Nuclear program. If that was your plan, it worked.
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