It’s been a tough time for fans of the Entertainment world recently. Over the past few weeks we’ve lost Sydney Pollack, Stan Winston and Tim Russert. Yesterday, we lost comedian George Carlin. He was 71 years old.
"Look, we got it covered. We’re just trying to find a place to put Mike’s yogurt while we do the job." - Sam, Burn Notice
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Babies Having Babies: Jamie Lynn Spears Gives Birth
According to a friend of the Spears family, 17-year-old Jamie Lynn Spears gave birth to a baby girl Thursday morning at a south Mississippi hospital. The family has not made an official announcement but the friend told the Associated Press that the baby weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and Jamie Lynn named her Maddie Briann (poor kid).
Spike Lee to be a “Time Traveler”
I’m stepping a bit on Jason’s toes with this one. I know how much he *looooves* Spike Lee. But I’m going to call dibs on it because I have a personal connection.
Variety is reporting that Spike Lee has acquired the rights to “Time Traveler: A Scientist’s Personal Mission to Make Time Travel a Reality” by Ronald Mallett, PhD. Lee used his own money and has set the project up at his production company.
Stan Winston Dies of Cancer at 62
Hollywood special effects legend Stan Winston has died of cancer at the age of 62.
Tim Russert, dead at age 58
I can’t believe Tim Russert is dead. He was only 58 years old.
The NBC news political journalist died after collapsing at work Friday. Tom Brokaw broke the sad story on the network at around 3:40 p.m. this afternoon.
He had just returned home from a vacation in Italy to celebrate his son Luke’s graduation from Boston College.
Kate Beckinsale Thinks Her Private Parts are the ‘Pharaoh’s Tomb”
Chalk this one up to weird news I ran across that I just couldn’t pass up. You would think by now that celebrities would know better than to talk about certain things in interviews. I guess some people just don’t care what people know about them. Now we know even more about Kate Beckinsale than we ever thought we would (and probably more than we ever wanted to know).
Spike Lee Calls Clint Eastwood A Racist and Angry Old Man
The war of words between Spike Lee and Clint Eastwood has reached a fevered pitch as Spike Lee obviously doesn’t know when to “shut his face” as Eastwood so eloquently put it.
Jessica Alba Officially Becomes Cash Warren’s Baby Mama
Jessica Alba continued her journey out of nerdy teenagers’ hearts on Saturday by giving birth to Cash Warren’s love child. Jessica and brand new husband, Cash (as in cold, hard), welcomed a baby girl into the world.
Clint Eastwood Puts Spike Lee In His Place - Tells Him To “Shut His Face”
Clint Eastwood doesn’t take crap from anyone and certainly not from someone like Spike Lee. At least, that’s the impression we’re left with now after Eastwood decided to defend himself against some remarks Lee has made about him in the recent past.
Breaking News: Angelina Jolie Holding On To Twins Until Later Date
Contrary to early reports put out by Entertainment Tonight online, Angelina Jolie did not give birth to little Isla Marcheline and Amelie Jane (if that’s even what they’re really calling themselves) according to People Magazine.
Breaking News: Angelina Jolie Gives Birth To Twins In France
Entertainment Tonight online is reporting that Angelina Jolie has given birth to her twins in France.
Comic Legend Harvey Korman Dies At 81
Harvey Korman, the four time Emmy winning comedian who most of us remember from “The Carol Burnett Show” and from his role as a conniving politician in Blazing Saddles, died Thursday. He was 81.
Sydney Pollack dies at age 73
Legendary director Sydney Pollack died on Monday afternoon from cancer. It happened at his home in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles and he was surrounding by his family and loved ones.
He first achieved critical success for his role in Tootsie and for his direction of Out of Africa, which won seven Oscars, including Best Director.
The Friday Question - Who have you met?
This week’s edition of The Friday Question comes to you courtesy of my wife, who thought it up and deserves all the credit.
It should be fun and interesting to see what the answers are.
The question is:
Lindsay Lohan pulls a Britney: Guest starring on “Ugly Betty”
For awhile it seemed whatever Britney Spears did to get in trouble, Lindsay Lohan was sure to follow. The Soup and Joel McHale had field days every week with those two. So much so, it’s hard to figure what material that show has left to poke fun at now that they’ve calmed down somewhat.
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