Obviously, there's nothing more important in the news today than what's happening in Angelina Jolie's womb. Here's a clip from the Today Show interview where she revealed the double fetus extravaganza. Talk all you want about the woeful state of literature the current crop of young men are producing; we know that you're really much more interested in this story. Embrace your superficial... it's bliss.
Conan O'Brien treats Gossip GirlLeighton Meester to a taste of the nine-inch red "dessert" that is his crimson coif. She, clearly a method actor, treats him exactly like any high school priss would treat an awkward ginger-haired geek.
Last night's zippy American Idol was a producer's dream—literally. The show's producers finally realized the dream of an all-David finale they'd been pushing for since mid-season, knocking Sayesha Mercado out of the running. Of all the contestants in season seven, it stands to reason that both David Cook, arguably the most musically original of the set, and David Archuleta, the most vocally gifted, should battle it out in what judge Simon Cowell hopes is a "humdinger" of a competition—whatever that means. It should be an evenly matched competition: the handsome young teen heartthrob versus the cute bartender-cum-accidental rock star.
DOGGY STYLE Oprah, dead dogs(Photo: caplakesting.com)
• All dogs go to heaven: Daniel Edwards, the artist who brought you Britney Spearscrowning on a fur rug, gives you Oprah and her dead dogs in "Memories of Sophie and Gracie: A Puppies' Memorial." The piece was inspired by the deaths of Sophie, a Cocker Spaniel who died in March, and Gracie, a Golden Labrador who met her maker last year after choking on a ball.
• Refund offer: Governor Ho-bagger Elliot Spitzer is offering refunds (or at least the opportunity to request them) to those who contributed to his 2010 campaign.
• She whore it best: Speaking of the Spitz, Ashley Alexandra Dupré was caught out and about in New York yesterday. Note the Post's well-honed reporting skills as they keep you abreast of every method of transportation Dupré used and every accessory (and its cost) she wore.
As Radar exclusively reported earlier in the day, Bill O'Reilly did in fact address the "tape" circulating on the Internet showing him performing what professional broadcasters refer to as a "complete hissyfit." (The money's after the DailyKos rant at 5:00.) Bill-O tackled the topic shrewdly, joking that he's contractually obligated to lose his mind several times a year for the amusement of his staff. (They didn't seem particularly amused in the current viral clip, but okay.) O'Reilly goes on to say he's selling the "tape" and recordings of more recent meltdowns if anyone's interested. Or you could get the one that kicked this all off for free here.
• Gals today!: In Obama's defense, it actually said "Sweetie" on this newsbabe's T-shirt.
• And babies make six:Angelina Jolie confirms the world's worst-kept secret—she is pregnant with twins.
• Oil vs. bears: Move over Knut, Wilbaer, Flocke, and fetal Jolie twins! The Interior Department has adopted polar bears as a threatened species, a shocking Bush administration move that threatens all kinds of oil drilling.
• Hova takes the "high" road: Several weeks after Oasis frontman/hasbeen Noel Gallagher took a swipe at Jay-Z's headliner slot at the Glastonbury music festival, Jay-Z responds with a classy diatribe about the progression of rap music and blah, blah, blah. Then the Sun credits him as a "former drug dealer."
• Adult Friend Finder works!: Remember Jake Bronstein, who was fired from the now-defunct FHM for saying vaguely derogatory things about Beth Ostrosky and later showed a bit too much of his junk? Well, he's moved on to classier pursuits, namely the "blagazine" Zoomdoggle, where one of his writers meets an f-buddy named "QuickNDirT" (and a gay 15-year-old boy) via ubiquitous porn ad, Adult Friend Finder.
In a move timed to counter headlines about Hillary Clinton's racially pure landslide in West Virginia, John Edwards is endorsing Barack Obama, the New York Times reports. The move is expected to kick off a trend of powerful Dems supporting an Obama candidacy and will hopefully satiate reporters who've gone scouring the hills and hollers for something, anything, to spice up their election coverage. Hope you enjoyed your moment, Curious George T-shirt guy! [The Caucus]
D.C. Shuffle
Heads are voluntarily rolling at the Washington Post today, as reporters across the paper have opted to take company buyouts from the cutback-happy paper. Among those grabbing the cash: David Broder, known as "the dean of the Washington press corps" because he gave a young Henry Adams his first job on a copy desk. (Broder will remain as a contract employee.) Post executive editor Len Downieis also rumored to be leaving. Finally, sports columnist/radio host/ESPN talking head Tony Kornheiserannounced this morning on his radio show that he'll take the package as well.
Sad as we are to see the 30-year Post vet Kornheiser go—and we did honestly enjoy his columns, even if he was named Radar's"9th Most Hated Internet Personality"—we're sure his 15 other side gigs won't keep him too far out of the spotlight.
Those who've watched toxic bachelorColin Farrell bloat out over the years might be as surprised as the man himself (judging by his sartorial slack) to see him now apparently wasting away. What gives? The Daily Mail snapped the 32-year-old swimming in his suit over the weekend.
Farrell has a rep for method acting—he beefed up for months to play Alexander the Great in 2004 and became a complete assbag in preparation for Miami Vice. He's currently shooting Triage, about a war photog on assignment in war-torn Bosnia in the early '90s, which could explain the weight loss. He also has a history with rehab. [Daily Mail]
Tuesday night, Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) was the only member of the House of Representatives to vote against resolution conveying "condolences and sympathy" to the people in Myanmar affected by deadly Cyclone Nargis. It's not all that surprising of a move for a guy who earned the nickname "Dr. No" by so frequently refusing to march along with the parade of feel-good legislative acts that often dominates the days of our Congress. (The resolution, it should be noted, doesn't actually do anything for the people suffering in Myanmar.) You see, if you want to earn hollow well wishes from Ron Paul on the House floor, you have to do something a little more special than just get totally wiped out by a massive cyclone and then be left for dead by your own government. Like win a big football game! Here's a quick look at some members of the elite group that has somehow managed to pry an "aye" from Dr. No in House votes on other do-nothing resolutions considered this year ...
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Here's what happens when you start covering the 2008 presidential election in 2006 and realize toward the end that network coverage of the primary is a snoozy hodgepodge of detailed universal health care plans and heavily rotated ActiveOn commercials. Hey, surely there's a yahoo in the the South doing something with white fabric and racism; let's get a crew down there! Enter Cobb County tavern owner Mike Norman and his Obama-as-Curious George tees and all of the heinous video of the ensuing ruckus. [Breitbart.tv]
Pretty much the only people who still care whether or not the New England Patriots taped a walk-through of a St. Louis Rams practice session before Super Bowl XXXVI (the underdog Pats won) are the St. Louis Rams, which is understandable, and Pennsylvania senator Arlen Specter, who really should have more important things on his mind than trying to raise his public profile via an issue that shouldn't even be under congressional jurisdiction in the first place. The NFL has already said that no evidence of the tape exists; today, the Boston Herald, which reported on the existence of the tape back on February 2nd (the day before the Patriots lost to the New York Giants, mind you), published a front-page apology for the story, saying that it was based on erroneous sources who never actually saw the tape themselves. READ MORE >> Tome Deaf
In 2004, Dayanara Torres—a former Miss Universe from Puerto Rico—became the former Mrs. Marc Anthony. The couple's nearly four-year marriage dissolved amid rumors that Anthony was having a relationship with actress-singer Jennifer Lopez. Those rumors seemed confirmed when Anthony married Lopez just four days after his divorce from Torres was final.
But in her new book, Married to Me: How Committing To Myself Led To Triumph After Divorce, Torres, who admits the divorce left her "purely and utterly devastated," offers no salacious tabloid-ready details and no barbs for J. Lo or her ex-husband. The book is a mostly generalized self-help guide, complete with all the requisite rebuilding steps applicable to starting life over after the world moves on to a new Miss Universe and your husband moves on to the planet's most famous Puerto Rican. The takeaway: Even international beauty queens can find themselves alone and unshaven, binging on Candace Bushnell and self pity. More life lessons from Torres follow:
NASA just finished up a nifty little live press conference about the discovery of a 140-years-young exploded supernova at the center of the galaxy, the result of a 50-year hunt. This is massive news for those studying stellar death and rebirth or anyone who spent a significant amount of alone time watching Lt. Ilia scenes in Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
For the conference, NASA invited press—or anyone, apparently—to call into a phone bank and fire off questions for scientists on the project. They can put a man on the moon (allegedly) and unlock some of the secrets of our universe, but they aren't swift enough to avoid a scenario ripe for punking ...
Excellent bit of news for London-area crack purveyors and the beehived retro-soul singers who avail themselves of their services: "SINGER Amy Winehouse will not face charges over The Sun's video that showed her smoking crack, a spokesman for the diva said today." Winehouse is expected to celebrate by injecting herself with the entire nation of Afghanistan. [Sun UK]
