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hey kids - oh july is gone - and august is upon us - as is 'back to school' time - but more
importantly - fall primetime! But not so fast – we have the Olympics – and that other convention in
nyc – so hold on august could be bumpier than expected – including the horror of 'days of our lives'
going on a small hiatus while nbc does the whole greek thing...
summer has been okay - im totally hooked on big brother 5 - so as we can enjoy the rest of the
summer (of course including the extremely exhilarating amazing race 5) as well as the amish, trading
mommies, joe schmo 2, and now - growing up gotti - which starts on a&e on monday at 930 - this
should be interesting to say the least - the late don john gotti's daughter victoria raises her
three boys - and they look like a handful - she reminds me a drop of donatella versace - a&e is
usually a bit higher brow than most - so will be interesting to see what transpires with the gottis
– and i just saw a promo for the apprentice 2 - that's coming sept 9 – this one looks rougher and
tougher – go Donald!
On a music front – I can speak on the new wyclef cd – welcome to Haiti – creole 101 – mostly in
French – this highly enjoyable and booty shaking cd is the latest release from the man of the now
defunct yet still fab - fugees (has lauryn hill gathered her marbles yet?) he samples 'rhythm of the
night' and does a cover of 'la bamba' – not sure if there is a hit single – but I would for sure
recommend at least a listen – for sure different than my main faire...
On the movies front – im dying to take a trip to ' the village' – but my folks did catch ' manchurian candidate' and raved – and my mom was on the edge of her seat – I too have not seen the
original – but this obviously stylish and very relevant suspense thriller – sure does look excellent
– and who can deny me some meryl streep – love her! Love her!
As im watching the big brother 5 nominations go down – im thrilled that diane will put up scott and
jase – thank heavens! This is so good – the tides have turned – this is the BEST show!!!
Ok popbytes out – but quickly a note to nikkib – on nip/tuck – dr troy is going to donate his sperm
to that lesbian nurse – and he also knows matt is his son! Drama drama drama! Everyone I know who
has dared to tune into this show is like so addicted – it is the best – hot hot hot!! Please do
catch the next new episode at 10pm on f/x...
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| oh happy day - i cant believe this - tis thrilling - read it and weep - diane wins head of household! - after a 9 hr and 20 minute showdown - jase (aka brad pitt - not) let go of the button - allowing diane to step up - and rumor has it that she wants to put up scott and jase on the block! oh their smug little 4 horseman faces are about to say - so long! bye bye! i love this show - fuck it's so good (if popbytes were on a show - this is such the one!!) - and thanks to popculturejunkies.com - you can check out some 'explicit' pics of scott in his former playgirl layout (its kinda small) - if yr not checking out popculturejunkies.com - you for sure should - the site fucking rocks - and is on my daily read list! i swear everyday i become more obsessed with my blog - its the most fun i have had in yrs! :) popbytes out - and btw no more new ryan seacrest shows - as i walked to work this morning thru hollywood & highland - there was the sign - no longer taping...if ryan needs comfort - popbytes is here! :) xoxo |  |
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you didnt hear it from me...by nikkib
issue no. 11 on popbytes
Hey ya'll! I'm having such a great summer. Not only has it been a good
gossip season, but did you see Fox's Trading Spouses: Meet Your New
Mommy It was seriously priceless. I missed Amish in the City on
Wednesday, but you can bet I'll watch it next week. I've been hooked on
the Democratic Convention all week and my husband hasn't hooked up our
TiVo yet - so I've missed all the good shows! I've missed nip/tuck 2
weeks in a row! Will someone please tell me what happened?!
So, in case you needed proof that the world has gone crazy, Target is
now selling Kabbalah Red String bracelets. (update - target is no longer selling em!) I think this definitely puts
the Kabbalists ahead of the Scientologists.
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I predicted this weeks ago!
Ben Affleck has been romantically linked to
his 'Daredevil' co-star Jennifer Garner. Affleck, who was reportedly
dating TV executive Enza Sambataro after his split from 'Gigli' co-star
Jennifer Lopez, is now at the center of media claims he and Garner have
been enjoying romantic outings in Canada. Garner - rumored to have
recently split from her 'Alias' co-star Michael Vartan, who's currently
making the movie 'Monster-in-Law' with J.Lo - is staying at a rented
private home in Vancouver, Canada as she makes her 'Daredevil' spin-off
Elektra. And while Affleck has mostly been in Los Angeles, sources tell
America's Star magazine he's made at least one three-hour flight to the
Canadian city to visit Garner. A source says, '(They were spotted in)
downtown Vancouver kissing and holding hands. They were also seen
kissing and hanging out in between set-ups at her trailer.'
Representatives for both stars deny there is any romance. - { imdb.com}
Can't you just imagine JHo's mom (who, for some reason I picture looking
just like Lupe Ontiveros) sitting at a blackjack table bitching about
Marc Anthony? Jennifer Lopez's mother Guadalupe reportedly prefers her
daughter's ex- fiance Ben Affleck to her new son-in-law Marc Anthony.
Former teacher Guadalupe has always supported J.Lo's many marriages and
engagements, but told casino punters she missed Affleck's companionship
as a fellow gambler at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey
on Friday. According to American gossip site Pagesix.Com, Guadalupe
dined at the Old Homestead restaurant following her gambling spree and
told staff she loved to bet alongside poker fanatic Affleck - who ended
his engagement with Lopez in January. A restaurant employee says,
'Guadalupe said she doesn't like Marc Anthony and said she far preferred
Ben Affleck.' - { imdb.com}
I don't have anything funny to say about this. I love Donatella!
Diva designer Donatella Versace is in rehab for cocaine addiction. The
perpetually tanned queen of the fashion world recently quietly checked
into a center for the drug-plagued at an undisclosed location, a top
industry source told Page Six. Friends said the 49-year-old designer of
the family's famed clothing line has been privately battling a drug
problem for years. A Versace family spokesman confirmed the designer has
now been relegated to rehab, adding: 'The family views this as a private
matter. We hope the press will respect this as such.' The blond-maned
designer had failed to do her usual couture show in Paris for the first
time this year, setting tongues wagging that drugs may have already
gotten the best of her. But the family rep denied the couture no-show
was because of Versace's drug woes. He said it was simply a company
business decision. - { PageSix.com}
Ok, ok this story is funny, but I can't see Nicole Kidman talking about it like this. Can you?
Troubled superstar Michael Jackson begged Hollywood superstar Nicole
Kidman to be his date at the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards - but she
politely declined. The singer, 44 - who is facing trial on child
molestation charges - got his people to call single Kidman to arrange
for the Oscar-winning beauty, 37, to accompany him to the annual music
event. But he was left red-faced when she snubbed his advances. Kidman
explains, 'There was a call from his people to mine asking if he could
take me to the Awards. 'I had never even met him, it was a little
strange. Kidman, whose romance with rocker Lenny Kravitz ended earlier
this year, admits she doesn't feel tempted to start a relationship with
Jackson. She adds, 'I did decline but, hey, the way my love life is I
took it as a great compliment. 'I keep thinking of those photographs of
Michael in a shocking wig at Disneyland looking ridiculous. 'So call me
crazy but it just didn't tempt me to want to accept.' - {The Daily Dish, SFGate.com}
I can't do better than one Gawker.com came up with: Kimora Lee: Asian Woman Arrested For Driving While Black
In today's Rush & Molloy, the gossipers try to explicate the arrest of
designer Kimora Lee Simmons this weekend. Kimora was handcuffed, booked,
and charged on Sunday night in New Jersey: the charges were reckless
driving and 'possessing marijuana.' Yow! Supermodel busted with dope! Or
is it? This is 'another example of a prominent member of the hip-hop
community being made an example of.' said Stacey Richman, her lawyer.
Uh...Then her husband, mogul Russell Simmons, invokes racial profiling:
'I just want to be treated fairly.' Am I losing my mind here? Did cops
just pull over one of the richest Asian women in New Jersey, and the PR
and legal defense is that she got pulled over because she's culturally
black? - { Gawker.com}
Lindsay and Hilary maybe?
It seems to start snowing inside nightclub bathrooms whenever a teen
queen steps inside to 'powder her nose' these days. Our spys at Avalon
in L.A. say that one very famous underage starlet, who regularly gets
soused at party promoter Brent Bolthouse's Friday night celebfest, was
snorting disco dust in the bathroom before she was cut off from ordering
any more drinks from the club's staff. Meanwhile, here in New York,
another teen star this one with a squeaky-clean image was doing her
best anteater impression inside the bathroom at P.M. - { PageSix.com}
Ugh, poor Tara Reid. What a joke.
Tara Reid was well on her way to transforming herself into a Paris
Hilton clone, but she's been ordered to rein it in by her unhappy
management. Reid, who recently had breast implants, also had $2,500 hair
extensions put in and dyed her hair white-blond at Vered, the same L.A.
salon Hilton frequents. But apparently her agent didn't like the results
and last Wednesday marched her back to the salon to have her hair dyed a
more natural blond. - {Elisa Lipsky-Karasz, NYPost.com}
Tell me who this is!!!
Could it be that a certain newbie nighttime star has a secret? Not for
long, if some smarmy producers have their way. Picture it a hot boy
out at a drunken party in New Orleans over a year ago (when he was a
nobody) allowed someone to videotape him 'pleasuring' himself. Nothing
unusual there. Except now he's got that big network gig, and the
footage has made its way to the producers of 'Guys Gone Wild,' the male
companion to that successful series of tittie videos! What to do, what
to do? - {Filth, Filth2go.com}
Ew. And OW!
More on Marlon Brando's circumcision at age 60, which we reported on
last week. 'It's 100 percent true,' a reader e-mailed us. 'My mother
worked in surgery at St. John's Hospital at the time and was there for
it.' St. John's in Santa Monica was the hospital to the stars for
decades until it was eclipsed by Cedars Sinai. 'My mother worked there
for 40 years, and boy, did she have some scary stories to tell about the
terrible acne scars on Richard Burton's back!!' As for Brando? Our
correspondent denies the star converted to Judaism it is inconceivable
he could have learned Hebrew since he had so much trouble remembering
his lines in English. Our tipster divulges: 'It seems the surgery was
necessary for medical reasons an infected gunky mess.' - { PageSix.com}
Do you think there's a violin following ol' Jake Gyllenhaal around these days?
Kirsten Dunst broke Jake Gyllenhaal's heart when she broke up with him,
pals of the heartthrob actor said. 'Kirsten at first told Jake she just
wanted a trial separation,' one friend said. 'She's making some serious
money thanks to 'Spider-Man 2,' and she's reached a level of success she
never had before and she said she wanted to try doing it on her own. At
first they had a two-week split, and Jake thought they would get back
together. But once the press started calling and her rep confirmed the
split, he knew it was over and she wasn't coming back...They come
from very different worlds. Dunst's rep, Stephen Huvane, and
Gyllenhaal's rep, Annett Wolff, declined comment. - { PageSix.com}
'Fruitcake!' Who says that anymore?!?!
Friends of Nancy Moonves, ex-wife of Viacom co-head Les Moonves, are
concerned. Nancy is said to be so bitter about Les leaving her for CBS
morning show anchor Julie Chen, she won't even watch CBS anymore and
now she's insulting others. On Saturday, while shopping at Barneys in
Beverly Hills, Nancy ran into a Hollywood heavyweight who left his own
wife two years ago after he fell in love with a man. The producer was
shopping with his daughter when he ran into Nancy, who approached the
daughter while ignoring him. When the producer told Nancy she was being
rude, Nancy shot back, 'You're a fruitcake!' and walked off. - { PageSix.com}
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if yr not watching amish in the city you should be ashamed - its great - hysterical - big drama between the city kids - and the amish are so gosh darned adorable! its a crazy night for tv - next action hero is like ending or really close - and paris and nicole are on too - altho they do repeat sunday at nine - thats six feet under time - so we are actually missing a half hour of next action hero - just so we can see all 2 hours of amish in the city - these mid week summer nights are crazy with the amount of tv i have to see - i had to order west-kevina home to catch up on his tv - he luckily got to see the la production of hairspray and he raved about it - so check it out at the pantages - right around the corner from where popbytes dwells...
so much to catch up on - last comic standing - the wild card show aired last night - and i would vote for corey halcomb (but i missed the deadlines - dang!) - but i will admit ant was funy for once - didnt overdo the gay jokes (i swear if i did stand-up i wouldnt do one gay joke - its just inherent) - so will be interesting to see who will snag the spot - and who will be the...last comic standing - go tammy!
oh big brother 5 - oh please dont let adria (aka natalie - her twin) leave the house - please marvin come come to your senses - and vote for holly - and jase and his whole brad pitt thing - please yr so nasty - nothing like darling brad - or my boyfriend will - i love big brother - its like cracked - you cant get enough!
nip/tuck for all of you who saw last nights brilliantly horny and moving episode - i have two words for you - pussy lips (pussy is spelled without the e right? its not pussey is it?) - and for those of you who didnt see the show - hold yr heads in pop shame - shame on you - shame on you - this is the BEST SHOW ON the telly - so get a clue - and dudes famke jansen is fucking hot - and so is this show - yeah you may think popbytes is over the top on this one - but just fucking watch - popbytes out!
ps - ok i cried last night at the end of trading mommies on fox - and i didnt even have wine - kudos to fox for giving us a laugh - but tying it oh so neatly with a little heart - god bless nana - and her new car - and please give tammy a break - yes a little crazy - but had heart - be sure to tune in next week to see the next see o' trading families...
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 | oh its a sad sad sad day - it was just announced that on-air with ryan seacrest has been cancelled! oh the horror - say it aint so! - no more fun courtyard lunchtime performances - no more cutie ryan down the block - 'I am proud of my team who worked tirelessly every day,' Seacrest said in a statement. 'I wouldn't have changed anything about this entire experience and I look forward to building my business within Twentieth Television.' |
so the show will continue to air until sept 17 - but mainly repeats - so i hope there could be a few more scheduled outside performances - oh my mom is going to be upset too - but dont worry or fret - american idol 4 is starting auditions in august - and expect the new season to start in the fall - so everyone will be able to get their ryan fix in - and for those here in los angeles - he will still be on kis-fm in the mornings at 102.7...popbytes out!
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Hey folks! Here are some summer product recommends courtesy of diva - nikkib - author of the great you didnt hear it from me series - so read on - thanks nikkib - you so rock popbytes!
I was reading 'Star' earlier this week and they had a section highlighting products that the stars
use. I love that stuff. Now, anyone who knows me knows I like to recommend new discoveries to my
friends. You might say I like to tell people what to do. Therefore, I feel it is my duty to tell you
guys a few things to do. Below are my summer recommendations. You should try them out.
Get a fake tan! As a former diehard sun
worshipper, I have to tell you that the Neutrogena self tanning foam is fabulous. I get it in 'extra dark,' but
you should go with what works for your skin tone. I've only had one mishap and it was my own fault.
I forgot to wash my hands after application duh. Here's what I do: shower, exfoliate, apply tanner
and then apply lotion on top especially in the 'trouble spots' like knees, backs of arms, feet,
and elbows.
See this movie! If you haven't seen 'The Station Agent' yet, rent
it today. I had heard good things about it since it came out, but only watched it last night. It's
the kind of movie that reminds you why you love movies. In fact, as of today, Peter Dinklage is #5 on my 'Celebrity Boyfriends' list.
Watch this show! Chapelle's Show is about
the funniest thing on tv right now. However, I just read an article that says he's converted to
Islam therefore the episodes running right now might be the funniest the show will ever be. You
better check it out while it's still good.
Get these skincare products! Elizabeth Arden has
introduced a cheap line of skincare products called Skin Simple . It's awesome, my skin has never looked better. The
only drawback is that it's only available at evil, evil WalMart. If you can get over that, you
should check it out.
Listen to this!
If you haven't heard Loretta Lynn's new CD, 'Van
Lear Rose' you have to listen to it. If you absolutely know that you hate country music, you should
still give it a listen. Loretta Lynn is a goddess and Jack White of the White Stripes produced it.
My husband and I listened to it for the first time on a road trip. By track 11 we both looked at
each other and said, 'This album fucking rocks!'
Read it! 'The Book of Joe' is such a great summer read. I read it in a day. It's been optioned by Plan B
(Brad Pitt & Jennifer Aniston's production company). I think it'll be a great movie!
Look at boobs! There are a few straight guys who read this column. This one's for them. Besides, who
doesn't like to see a nice pair of boobies? Are Britney's real? Lindsay's most
certainly are not.
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oh happy day - NOT - its that gal (or whore) 35th birthday tomorrow - and i wanted to one of the
first of the well-wishers - so happy birthday skanky lady - oh it was great to see a montage of her
last few birthdays - p diddy, ben, and now marc and their satan child coming...i wonder if j ho will
ever get back in my good graces - i dont think her next sap flick with richard gere -
shall we dance? will do it - she needs a hit dance track to get us up and shimmying - hands
up ck!
on a semi related note - its been reported that ben affleck is indeed dating jennifer
garner of alias - they met on 'daredevil' - and i guess now they are in love - she apparently
broke up with sexy and cute as hell michael vartan - her alias co-star AND on-air romantic
partner - ben has been spotted visiting jennifer on location - and im sure it will all be confirmed
soon enough - so lets see what happens...
but i will muse on how incestuous this all is - lemme tell ya why - jenny lopez is filming
(probably wrapped by now) - monster in-law - and it stars the legendary & brilliant jane
fonda (hello popbytes loves...'barbarella', 'agnes of god', '9-5') - this is jane's comeback
after her awful marriage to creepy ted turner (yeah if i had lots of money i would so want to
make a revisionist film of the civil war - how odd that whole gods & generals thing - mira
sorvino must have been desperate...) jeez im so digressing - the film also stars - yes michael
vartan - so its like - 'oh that chick that just broke up with you - she is doing the guy i was going
to marry not too long ago' - maybe these two will bond over love miseries & woes and end up
together - and a warning to jenny garner - 'girl be careful - yr heading down the same path as the
other jenny - first scott, then michael, and now ben? i like you - so dont fuck it up with yr
hormones' how odd 'celeb' love is! these people must just live on cloud nine - in & out of love with
a snap and a twist! weird!
and quickly - catwoman got such horrible reviews - im devestated - and i can now wait till
the DVD (sorry sirens halle & sharon) - but the new bourne movie with drip matt damon - got
excellent reviews - and the lovely joan allen joins the cast - altho i hated the first bourne flick
with a burning passion - but now with great reviews and joan - im very tempted but next week comes
the village - and i love me some sigourney and adrien brody - and scary movies rules - so
next week im going to the movies - but no worries i will set the tivo - so i can keep up with all
the tv!
i called it - lori left the big brother house - but at least the gal snagged that 10k - best moment
was when twins adria and natalie were revealed to her - she had no clue! and then cutie drew won
head of household so tune into on sat night to see who he puts up for eviction...
one more thing - can i please tell you again - how much i LOVE nip/tuck - ok popbytes out -
much love to all!
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you didnt hear it from me...by nikkib
issue no. 10 on popbytes
Did ya hear about Brandy and how she wasn't actually married to her baby daddy? Brandy's ex, Robert
Smith, revealed on Wendy Williams' radio show Monday that the couple's secret July 2001 nuptials
never actually happened. According to E!Online, Brandy is 'hurt and shocked' by her former
boyfriend's revelations in a statement from her publicist. While not a legal union, she insisted
they had 'spiritual union and a true commitment to each other.'
What a load of crap!!!! Personally, I don't like Brandy. Awhile back I heard she was bad-mouthing my
girl, Beyonce and ever since then I haven't liked her. Besides, she's a shitty dancer. She ain't no
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Mischa and her oily boyfriend are fighting again.
It looks like trouble in paradise for 'The O.C.' starlet Mischa Barton and her oil-heir squeeze,
Brandon Davis. Although the lovebirds are snapped all over Los Angeles in vise-like grips, they've
had some spectacular blowups, too. At the L.A. Prada store opening the other night, the buzz was
that the pretty pair have called it quits. But Barton's rep says that, for better or worse, the two
are 'still dating.' Good luck, kids! - { PageSix.com}
Kimora Lee Simmons highbrow?! I think not.
TV gossipmongers are greedily awaiting the start of former E! talking head Jules Asner's 'Life &
Style,' a panel show suspiciously similar to the mother of all TV hen houses, 'The View.' Tattles
one insider: 'Filming begins in one month. Jules thinks she is getting this highbrow show but the WB
has hired all of Ricki Lake's ex-staff and they are secretly calling it 'Lies & Scandals.' It's not
going to be highbrow at all. It's a bit of a mess as well, since the executive producer has yet to
start because of commitments in Los Angeles, and we all can't wait to see the diva fights between
the show's stars.' In addition to Asner, Kimora Lee Simmons and Cynthia Garrett have signed on. A
rep for the WB didn't return calls. - { PageSix.com}
Ok, ok, I'm sorry to hear about Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal breaking up but I can't WAIT to
see who she goes out with next!!
Kirsten Dunst has dumped her movie hunk boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal, blaming 'filming commitments'.
Spider-Man 2 actress Dunst and The Day After Tomorrow actor Gyllenhaal had been an item for two
years before the surprise split two weeks ago. Since they began dating both Dunst and Gyllenhaal
have become internationally famous, and Dunst's role in the Spider-Man movies has made her one of
the most recognizable actresses in the world. An insider says, 'Kirsten and Jake had been spending a
lot of time apart because they both had filming commitments. But Jake was totally besotted with her
and is devastated that she has broken up with him. Kirsten's career has sky rocketed. She's one of
the hottest young actresses in Hollywood right now. She felt her relationship with Jake was
emotionally draining and she couldn't cope with it on top of her work. It's very sad for Jake. He is
really heartbroken.' - { imdb.com}
This week Benjamin Bratt replaces Peter Dinklage on my celebrity boyfriends list.
Benjamin Bratt suffered the ultimate embarrassment when he agreed to surprise a fan on Oprah
Winfrey's chat show - she had no idea who he was. Bratt was initially happy to go along with making
his alleged admirer's day, but once the two met he quickly learned that a big mistake had been made
somewhere along the line. He recalls, 'There was the story of an aunt who had written in to the show
saying that her niece is a huge Benjamin Bratt fan and she was disappointed because she couldn't get
tickets for the show. So the producers of the show wanted to surprise her. They called her down to a
spa in downtown Chicago and they told her that she was going to be the recipient of a massage and a
facial, etc. Well, the gag was for me to show up with a bouquet of flowers and walk out to the lobby
where she was sitting and say, as I did, 'Hi, I'm Benjamin Bratt, I'm going to be your masseur for
the day!' She just looked up at me and went, 'Okay...' She had no idea who I was! The aunt got the
niece to show up at the spa and she had no idea who I was, so needless to say, it was footage that
was completely unusable. It was incredibly humbling.' - { imdb.com}
Rosario Dawson and Jason Lewis WHO CARES?!
Rosario Dawson has turned her amorous attentions to TV hunk Jason Lewis, despite the
model-turned-actor's limited dance skills. Dawson - who reportedly enjoyed a brief romance with
Colin Farrell on the set of their upcoming movie 'Alexander' - was spotted passionately kissing the
'Sex And The City' star at Vin Diesel's birthday bash in Miami, Florida at the weekend . However,
Dawson's attraction to Lewis - who played Samantha Jones' toyboy Smith Jerrod in the defunct comedy
- was temporarily reduced when the actor failed to ignite the dance floor at Prive nightclub,
according to website Pagesix.Com. In front of an audience including Sean 'P Diddy' Combs, Spike Lee
and Busta Rhymes, Lewis sparked hilarity with a series of spectacularly uncoordinated dance moves. - { imdb.com}
Who do you think?
Which Hollywood actor is going back into AA after finishing his latest movie? The producer hired
someone to watch over the thirsty thespian, but the 'minder' is entirely unqualified, having been a
punk rock star. - { PageSix.com}
What a freak!
Vincent D'Onofrio and his beautiful blonde teenage daughter tipping $50 on a $48 check for brunch
at Bottega at the Maritime Hotel, where a waitress who once dated him said he was a 'freak in the
sack' - { PageSix.com}
If they televised Brit's wedding on pay-per-view, I would totally watch it. Wouldn't you?
Britney Spears is considering sharing her lavish November wedding with her legions of international
fans - by beaming it live around the world on TV. The singer will marry Kevin Federline, her boyfriend of three months, in a romantic ceremony in
California and is determined to prevent the media from ruining her big day. So, instead of staging the nuptials under a blanket of tight security, Britney is thinking about
giving everyone full access to the event via the power of television. An insider tells Britain's Daily Sport, 'She has the fan base around the planet to pull this off -
plus it could reap millions in television revenue. 'No celebrity of her status has ever taken their vows in front of a global audience. She certainly
doesn't see herself as another Princess Diana, but there's no question that if one pop star can pull
this off it will be Brit. 'She wants her people to go ahead with negotiations with TV networks for a syndicate deal. It also
delights her that the paparazzi will be left out in the cold.' - {The Daily Dish, SFGate.com}
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Oh wow - last night was crazy! First Melrose ex-er Doug Savant plays a frostbite victim - so that
was a fun Melrose spotting (I love that show) - and then poor Christian had to give up Wilbur -
what an emotional scene - I was bawling! And then Julia feels bad for him - and tells him cutie son
matt is actually his! Dr. troy looked completely off guard - and oh it was an intense scene - I
swear I love this show - and everyone else I know does too - shit if your not watching I feel sorry
for you!
And tonight F/X the same network that airs nip/tuck - is kicking off a brand new series - with denis
leary - who I just adore (ever see THE REF?) so this one is called rescue me - and its about nyc
firefighters - and about how they deal with the aftermath of 9/11 and how they carry on to protect
the greatest city in the world - for sure tune in for this one - expect some edge to this one
There is literally too much to catch up on - so quick as I can -
1 last comic standing - love tammy pascatelli - shes very funny - and this show has been great - fun
to see todd glass back in the house annoying everyone
2 big brother 5 - oh holly I love ya but calm down with jase but you scored when he used the power
of veto on you - so Karen and lori are up for eviction - this one could go either way - but if lori
leaves - im sure she will regret taking that money over food on the first night
3 tonight paris and Nicole return for another episode of the simple life - I love that fox - and so
did a lot of people love trading spouses: meet your new mommy - it was a smash hit at the office -
that had folks laughing all day
4 quickly I heard Fiona apple's new cd - extraordinary machine - has been shelved by label soon -
claiming there was not a radio friendly single - but I did manage to ferret out two songs from this
album - and both are phenomenal - I hope sony realized although she may not have claim to a large
audience base - but it is a dedicated one - its been almost 6 yrs since when the pawn hit... stores -
which to this day still stirs me as one of my fave albums of all time - so lets hope we can get a
hold of this - and that Fiona is ok!
5 lastly Britney spears can now be a step mom to two of Kevin federline's kids with moesha's shar
Jackson - she just gave birth to a son - who Kevin visited in the hospital - while Britney stayed
low back at home - shar said they could all be one big happy family - after her and Britney become
cool with one another - that shar isn't stupid - you go girl!
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hey kids - its been a while since i had some time to sit down and gather my thoughts - its been a
wild week - and outfest is almost over - so i should be back on the beat this week - couple of
pointers though...
congrats to michael moore - he got my parents to go see fahrenheit 9/11 - which is pretty amazing
considering its a documentary and all - not normally my folks type o' movie - but i really hope and
think they will enjoy this brilliantly funny & fascinating - as well as eye opening film - so i will
keep you all filled in on that front
oh happy day - miu von furstenburg linked popbytes to her quick list of hot blogs! so that was very cool - and keeps the
traffic flowing! please do be sure to visit socialitelife.com - thanks miu!
big brother 5 is in full swing - and what a swing it is - who knew that adria had a twin nicole -
wild - and watching them switch places is wild - if the girls can keep the charade up for 5 weeks -
both gals get to play in the house - and all the roomies will discover they have been 2 different
people! insane! i bet those other twins are switching it up as well...tune in to cbs on tues for the
next installment of my favorite reality show ever - and one i know i am destined to be on -
someday...
of course am looking forward to see what six feet brings tonight - and then i plan on catching that
new show entourage on hbo - and also will tape the days some new drama on abc - but
above all else - cant wait for my nip/tuck on tuesday - last weeks was great - i mean come on
- princess menses??? - how great was that - and altho dr. troy is an ass - he is an ass who has a
heart - and is to die for hot hot hot! i must get a hold of the season 1 dvd - and see how this all
began!
and finally i feel the need to send a message to britney spears
'girl you need to sit yr ass down and calm down - i know you can be free and as crazy as one with millions can be - but without the
public adoration - yr millions will soon be spent on junk and ginseng - and no pre nuptial with
kevin? girl are you on cracked? yr so heading down the jen lopez path - and you haven't even had any
hit movies - so buckle down - clean yrself up - and calm down - or before you know it - you could be
down - way down'
ok so that was my call out to help britney - i mean at this point i have been
revisiting xtina's stripped - and not only have i realized what a great album that is - but
her kinda low key approach right now has me highly anticipating her next album - so britney pull it
together before its too late!
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oh miss martha - i think she's been through enough - and really i admire her dedication to work and perfection (hello - popbytes?) - and gosh 5 months isnt going to be fun - but she can do it - and then the house arrest - will be monitored - so it wont be as 'saucey' as jail - but better! and then hopefully this lady can get back to work - who else has stepped in her place as reigning home and garden expert? no one - so we all need martha back - and soon - hopefully that appeal may work - but at some point she's gonna have to buckle down and deal - i actually like & respect her much more after this whole 2 and half year fiasco - and all this again is creating that fun element of fear these days - if martha stewart can go to jail - so can we all...i wonder how much money has been spent on dragging this lady down - i gotta find out - im sure its a sick sum that could have been put to a better cause for sure! (hello - student loans?!?)
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you didnt hear it from me...by nikkib
issue no. 9 on popbytes
Did you know that Michelle Williams ('Jen' from Dawson's Creek) is dating Heath Leger now?
I used to think that I liked Katie Holmes ('Joey' on creek) better than Michelle,
but now I think I like Michelle better. She's made some really interesting film choices and she's
actually GOOD. Katie Holmes might be good...I don't know. I think part of the reason I'm not so hot
on Katie is her relationship with Chris Klein. He just seems so dumb and boring. Together they seem
too sugary sweet. You know how your tongue and teeth taste and feel after you've eaten too many
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I wish Lance would come out of the closet! And then I wish he would write a tell-all book that describes a scene where he and Justin Timberlake, as young boys, experimented together!
Don't believe those stories about a rift between Justin and Lance of 'NSync. Published reports state
that the duo were at the same pool party in the Hollywood Hills and avoided each other like the
plague.As luck would have it, one of our spies was at the same soirre and told me that it was easy
not to see someone since there were about 300 people in attendance.'When I got home, I found out my
roommate was there, but I never saw him,' said my source.Also, it's likely that Justin and Lance are
traveling in different circles these days, what with Bass being inseparable from that certain
someone of the male persuasion.Normally, I'd be worried about getting Lance's nose out of joint �
but since he's sporting a new schnoz, I'm probably safe. - {Filth � by Billy Masters, Filth2go.com}
Poor child.
We love being right. Univision television, which has many close ties to Dayanara Torres, Marc
Anthony and Jennifer Lopez, is confirming our scoop that Lopez is pregnant. 'Her friends and family
members have told us she is pregnant,' said a Univision exec. The exec offered to fly us down to
Miami to talk about our exclusive on the 'Christina' show, but we had to decline. A rep for Lopez,
said, 'I'm told she's not.' - { PageSix.com}
Hmmm...I wonder if Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck will date if she and Michael Vartan break up. It was widely rumored that something went on between the two during the filming of that god-awful superhero movie.
The romance between Alias co-stars Jennifer Garner and Michael Vartan is reportedly on the verge of
collapse. According to insiders, Vartan - who has been dating Garner since she left her husband
Scott Foley last year - has been out clubbing at Los Angeles and chatting to sexy women, with his
beautiful belle nowhere to be seen. One source tells Britain's Daily Sport newspaper, 'He was being
flirtatious with some women in Joseph's club in LA. He never goes out to clubs when he's dating and
certainly hasn't since he's been with Jennifer. So it was sort of weird to see him out.' - { imdb.com}
But then I hear this and now I don't know what to believe!
I swear, I'm getting outta the love biz right now. That'll last, let's see, how much time? Probably
about as long as Jennifer Garner's marriage to Michael Vartan. Is that overly mean?
I suppose I should back up a bit, huh? Yes, yes, yes. I will go to my grave (where I trust I won't
be dumped as early as some folks would like) insisting on the accuracy of my original bustup reports
regarding Alias' hot honeys. Had to do with those drop-dead blue jobs of Vartan, I think, and how so
many hoochie-coochies find them as irresistible as Jen does. But that was then.
You're totally not gonna believe this, but now I'm hearing from some inside chums of the babelicious
ones that an engagement is imminent. "Do not be surprised if Michael and Jennifer become engaged in
the very near future," said a source who knows Jen's schedule rather well. - {The Awful Truth, EOnline.com}
This story makes me actually kind of LIKE Gwynnie!! 'Filene's!' hahahaha
Is Gwyneth Paltrow turning into a grump? The star hosted a bridal shower for childhood friend Mary
Wigmore at a private home on Perry Street last week but shocked guests by acting aloof and
antisocial. And when Wigmore opened a present from her future mother-in-law, Paltrow apparently took
one look at the gift and smirked, 'Filene's!' But maybe to make amends, the actress took four
girlfriends out to dinner last Thursday night at sceney restaurant Spice Market. The actress - who's
still carrying a few post-pregnancy pounds and was dressed down - took care of the bill with one
swipe of her black Amex. - {Elisa Lipsky-Karasz, NYPost.com}
This totally sounds like something Brit-babe would do.
Britney Spears stunned shoppers in Malibu, California yesterday by downing shots and eating junk
food in the street at lunchtime. The singer, 22, was out with her new fiance Kevin Federline when
the couple stopped to buy chips, orangeade, and a miniature bottle of whiskey before tucking in as
they walked along. And onlookers were shocked by the disheveled appearance of the glamorous
superstar, who paused briefly to drain the bottle dry. One says, 'I had to look twice - it didn't
even look like Britney. Her hair was a mess and she looked like she was wearing his jeans, they were
so long. The only giveaway was her bling-bling engagement ring.' The couple have just returned from
a romantic break in Hawaii following the announcement of their engagement. - { imdb.com}
Peter Dinklage wouldn't do this.
Johnny Knoxville may not be a 'Jackass' anymore, but he still likes to act like one. The other night
at Ruby Falls, Knoxville and 'Jackass' alum Steve-O got so tanked on vodka, they both 'stripped
naked right there in the club and started to simulate sex' in front of the likes of Drea de Matteo,
Heatherette designer Richie Rich and Village Voice gossip Michael Musto, says our spy. The next
night, Knoxville returned for model May Andersen's birthday party, but this time kept his clothes
on. - { PageSix.com}
Weirdo. AND POPBYTES HATES HIM.
John Mayer has a phone sex problem. The crooner who had a big hit with 'Your Body Is a Wonderland'
showed Esquire his Amex bill, which included a $1,500 phone sex bill, noting, 'Being famous means
you can have sex with any girl you want.' Mayer also spent $1,700 on eBay for an unopened 'Star
Wars' Boba Fett action figure and $4,812 at Louis Vuitton on two suits he has never worn or ever
will. 'I've worn the same jeans every day since March,' Mayer said. - { PageSix.com}
You KNOW JC Chasez and Lance experimented together!
Nicky Hilton wants a boyband boyfriend just like her older sister Paris - she has her eye on 'N
Sync's JC Chasez.The 20-year-old party girl was dining with friends at Italian eatery Dolce
Ristorante in Los Angeles recently, when she spotted the singer at another table. In Touch Weekly
claims Hilton left her meal to give her cellphone number to the pop heartthrob.An onlooker says,
'She cooed something into his ear and then slipped him her number.' Hilton's older sister Paris has
been dating Backstreet Boy Nick Carter since December. - {The Daily Dish, SFGate.com}
Hey, after reading this, I got to thinking - does SJP (Sarah Jessica Parker) still wear wigs all the time? I thought the word was she had hideously horrible hair.
Now hair this: Christina Aguilera may be losing her locks. One well-placed follicle flunky tells us
the singer's classy, curly new 'do is designed to cover up her bald spots. 'They don't know if it's
alopecia, the disease, or if it's from wearing extensions all these years,' says our spy. 'Her hair
is falling out. Her new look is supposed to cover up the hair that she's already lost.' But
Aguilera's rep flatly denies the allegations: 'It's absolutely not true. There is nothing wrong with
her hair.' - { PageSix.com}
I'm sorry, but JHo and Affleck TOTALLY played into the whole 'Bennifer' saga. Who can forget their Dateline exclusive with Pat O'Brien? Or JHo announcing their engagement to Diane Sawyer?!
Ben Affleck feared dating Jennifer Lopez could wreck his career. The actor confessed to close pal
Matt Damon that he knew his J.Lo romance wasn't good for him, and Damon admits he felt sorry for his
'Good Will Hunting' co-star. Damon says, 'It was pretty tough, I guess, mostly because it really
preyed on my own sense of fairness. There was this misconception that, 'Oh he's trying to get this
attention, ' and he said to me in the middle of it all, 'This is the worst thing for my career, I
know that.' He knew it was bad for him.' - { imdb.com}
My guess: Josh Duhmel!
Could it be that a certain sexy actor has been caught with his pants down? Not only that, but he was
caught by his then-girlfriend. I'll go one better � he was caught with his pants down by his
then-girlfriend while he was getting all freeky with another guy! OK, so maybe the galpal was
stalking the talented thesp, but it's not like she didn't have good cause.After all, only a fool
would assume all that glitters is gold. - {Filth � by Billy Masters, Filth2go.com}
Hmmm...let's see...hard partying daughters of a politician? The Bush twins?!
Which hard-partying daughters of a politician should be careful when they visit the ladies' room?
The other night on the roof of the Gramercy Park Hotel, they nearly got caught in a cocaine blizzard - { PageSix.com}
PS A couple of little tidbits I feel I should pass along are being reported in today's 'The Awful Truth' ( EOnline.com) by my fave gossip, Ted Casablanca (real name: BRUCE). Apparently it looks as though love may be on the rocks for Sean & Robin Wright Penn. If you guys remember, they had a really rocky beginning � so this doesn't come as a complete surprise.
What does come as a complete surprise is that ol' Bruce, er...Ted is reporting that Bonnie Hunt and David Allan Grier may be a couple! Weird!!
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hey kids - oh tuesday is upon us! and is almost gone! So what's been up? Not too much - Courtney Love is
stable back east (she should be there its more chill) but has been moved to a 'private' east coast institute - sounds like she may be in the loony
bin (no offense to loonies) - jeez I hope she is ok - she's a messy one - she held it together for a
bit but is coming all undone again - and she just released a brilliant album (AMERICA'S SWEETHEART) in February - she sure
did manage to get her name out this yr - I think its half real genius craziness and half public
relations & image - I mean the fucked up crazy (and oh so talented) bad bitch of rock & roll has gotta keep up
appearances...I think of you daily and am rooting for ya! We love you - and you love us...
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Tuesday is a day of tv conflicts - way too much on - here is the quick list of what was needed to
watch - last comic standing, blow out, big brother 5, the amazing race 5, joe schmo 2 , nypd 24/7,
and my new favorite nip/tuck (and dont forget my daily dose of days of our lives + i think oprahs in on & off reruns)...so you can imagine the drama/conflict/fear - but ultimate triumph of tivo (god bless mr tivo), vcr - and yes even some old
fashion rabbit ears (to catch nypd 24/7 - luckily free in the air) more on what shows rock and don't
this week - so much to watch - such little time
Hollywood blvd is all closed up again so be warned - the espy awards (espn) are tomorrow I think -
so it's a whole scene - not really my thing - I could actually care less...except i will be an olympics whore...
And did I hear that jenny lopez-anthony is indeed preggers - so lets see what happens with her and her baby (think rosemary's) - maybe
its not even marc's - I think a paternity test is in order - who knows what that girl has done or
better yet who knows WHO that girl has done...
And I ran into Melissa rivers here in hollywood again - I don't think she remembered me as the
person who accosted her with popbytes - but she was friendly and she seems very nice - still no mom
joan rivers sighting - I can hardly wait! popbytes out - g night my dear hollywood lovers!
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GOD BLESS WEEZIE
Oh it's a sad day for tv history - our beloved 'weezie' Jefferson passed away at the ripe age of 86 on Friday - god bless her and Norman lear (creator to my fave show of all time all in the family) for creating one of the most memorable shows and characters for tv - I recently saw her getting her star on the walk of fame (on my birthday actually jan 16) - so I hope she knew how she was loved and adored - and was only nominated 8 - yes 9 times for her role on one of the best shows ever - she'll be movin on up - thanks Isabel - you will be missed and remembered! please check out my posting when she got her star on the blvd...isabel got her star (on my birthday!)
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BLOWOUT ALMOST OVER!
Oh jonathan - you and yr big head (whats down below?) we have loved you watching you open yr bev hills salon (I hope you did nail down that valet service - dude where are you gonna park? Especially when yr paying like $400 a cut) - and Kimberley come on girl - lighten up! Yr sullen moments are annoying - expect a post from ms. Skimmers as the season finale airs tomorrow! I wonder if bravo will bring back this ultra sexy bad boy of hair for another season - he must be at least bisexual - im sorry but no one like him should call themselves straight - sorry ladies! |
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SIX FT UNDER A DROP BETTER
Six feet is still in a slump - but I think I enjoyed last nights episode the best thus far - I think it was largely due to the return Joanna cassisdy (dude shes in dont tell mom the babysitters dead and thats a bad titled movie that fucking rocks) as the outlandish Margaret Chenowith - brenda's (the insatiable rachel griffiths) mom - shes a hoot that lady - and Justin theroux (as brenda's new flame) is just fine as hot steaming piece o' apple pie... |
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NEW BLOG LINKAGE FROM
socialitelife.com
Thanks to a recent link to a posting of mine on whitney houston from socialitelife.COM a very cool blog - fun to read and w/ good juicey insider tidbits - run by socialite miu von Furstenberg (yes yes daughter to the great diane - i hope shes friends with paris - i must be friends with paris - shes such a fucking hoot) - its great a great blog - she was recently here in LA but is based in nyc - so thanks to miu - and please do visit...socialitelife.COM - it's well worth a visit! so blog on! |
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OUTFEST 2004
Oh its outfest time in LA - and I saw a bunch of stuff over the weekend - and some more stuff coming up this week - in case you didn't know - outfest is the longest running festival in la - now in its 22nd yr - these folks bring the best of gay, lesbian, & transgender themed movies to the screen - including documentaries, shorts, experimental work & Hollywood releases - so if yr in town - do check out outfest!
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so i hope you enjoyed yr
latest moanday update!
'tis just a sampling (a sliver) of things i think you will all find interesting - and will provide great material for those water cooler chats! popbytes out!!
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popbytes supports this and i hope you do too - here is an intro from the guy running the petition - follow the link below to sign the petition...thanks for yur support!
Five years ago my 15-year-old son Daniel Mauser was one of 13 people killed at Columbine High School by two students. One of them used an illegal assault weapon.
The national Assault Weapons Ban automatically expires at the end of the summer. Congress must renew this ban or military-style assault weapons will be back on the street and available for sale in our neighborhoods. We cannot let this happen. We have to put pressure on Congress to ACT NOW.
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hey folks - a dear popbytes friend reported these sightings to me - thanks and keep 'em coming -
Ryan O'Neal - Outside at pizzacotta today. Looking handsome tanned and young.
Wearing tank top.
Brooke Shield and hubby Chris Henchy - Pete's Coffee on San Vicente. Jumped in to get coffee in the AM yesterday. Brooke looking fab.
Dazzling hair and smile...
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 | the trouble continues - she was rushed to the hospital in nyc this morning on her first day of forty - at the same time back west in bev hills a judge has issued a warrant for her arrest (bail is only $150k) for failing to appear in court - her lawyer argued she didnt know she was supposed to appear - all this on an assault charge (she has like three others going at the same time, some drugs, some assault - shes pretty fifty/fifty) for beating some chick with a flashlight... |
im sure that gal deserved it - sorry folks - i still stand by her - and i hope she is ok!! it sounds ok - but who knows what could happen...so stay tuned for the continuing saga of the awesomely crazy - talented - and brilliant (yes messy) courtney love! happy 40th baby! i love ya! (and played yr latest album in honor...still fucking ROCKS MY WORLD as do you) |
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hey kids! as promised earlier - i got pics from my VIP access viewing of the 10 idol finalists who performed today on ryan seacrest - so check em out below - thanks to a cool ass gal rudy (i hope yr feeling better!) - we were able to score some kick ass passes - i felt special and wore it the whole day!
fantasia did a great job with her new hit single believe - written by ms. tamyra gray - who also sang at the end - all idols were in great spirits - and it was just a fun time all around (and i got to see ryan's cute belly - when he was getting his makeup) - west-kevina, karen (shes so cool and so sweet), rick, and i all had a great time - during the commercials - with a timed multi scream - we were able to grab the attention of - amy adams, george huff, fantasia & jennifer hudson - what a fun time to have ms thing fantasia look up at ya and give you her awesomely warm and welcoming smile and wave!! you go girl!! gosh darn i fucking love living and breathing in hollywood... |  |
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you didnt hear it from me...by nikkib
issue no. 8 on popbytes
Is it just me or was this a slooow week for gossip?! It's all Mary-Kate, Britney or babies and I'm bored with that!
I've had a few people ask me recently about my favorite celebrity mags (rags?), so I'll tell you the three I like best and why...let's count 'em down. | |
3 - US Weekly I can't even believe my beloved US Weekly is in third place, but it just isn't catty enough. If they aren't careful, I'm afraid I'm going to start reading heartwrentching stories about young Billy Smith and his diabetic dog soon. That's a slam toward PEOPLE, if you didn't catch that. You don't want to get me started on how worthless PEOPLE is.
2 - In Touch Weekly There's nothing I love better than seeing pictures of celebrities looking like crap and they've got 'em by the barrelful at In Touch!
1 - STAR Oh, thank you Bonnie Fuller, you bitch! Bonnie Fuller used to be the editor over at US Weekly when it reigned as #1. I'm afraid they lost their edge when old Bonnie moved over to STAR.
Go grab a copy of one of these bad boys and enjoy your weekend! I promise I'll dig up more dirt next week.
Um...peek cullah? Nicole Kidman was thrown out of a nail bar after she failed to specify exactly which shade of polish she was after, reports a British newspaper. The Oscar-winning beauty, 37, was taking a break from filming The Interpreter in New York when she visited the beauty salon and was told to exit by the manicurist for dithering over which exact tone of red she wanted her nails to be painted. A source tells the Daily Star, 'Nicole seemed otherwise preoccupied. Presumably her mind was on her work. But the assistant was hardly sympathetic and was very impatient.' - { imdb.com}
Why does this not surprise me?? Jennifer Lopez had a unique way of getting out of having sex with ex-husband Ojani Noa ' she would run to the bathroom and pretend to throw up. Noa exposes J.Lo's bedroom secrets on 'Young, Sexy & Spoiled,' a one-hour special airing on the WE channel July 18. Sex-starved Noa reveals that he knew the honeymoon was over when J. Lo would claim she had to vomit whenever he wanted to sleep with her. The former waiter adds that his suspicions were confirmed when 'people saw her with Puffy in Miami and that began the whole controversy with her cheating behind my back, and it upset me a lot.' - { PageSix.com}
Britney, proving she really is an idiot, stands to lose half her fortune. Britney Spears insists she's marrying for love, not money ' and the pop tart is resisting pressure from her parents to force her fiance, dancer Kevin Federline, to sign a prenuptial agreement. Spears, worth $100 million, reportedly had to pay for her own $40,000, 5-carat engagement ring, and has put Federline on her permanent payroll as he has no money of his own. Spears' mother, Lynne, is said to be distraught over Spears' blind love. According to Star, her dad, Jamie, begged her to demand a prenup ' to no avail. The couple, who have known each other a scant three months, have already bought a house on Mulholland Drive and are making wedding preparations for November. Sources told Star that Lynne is hurt because Spears told her assistant the good news about the engagement before she told her mother. Britney has shrieked at her mom, 'This is my life, let me live it!' Under California law, if Spears and Federline marry without a prenup, he could get half her fortune should they divorce. Meanwhile, gawker.com adds Spears has been looking to sell her NoHo apartment, probably because Federline, a country boy, doesn't like the big city. - { PageSix.com}
Please make the Paris Hilton/Nick Carter relatoinship go away! Paging Paris Hilton ' your boyfriend, Nick Carter, had a sweet tooth for the buxom babe serving Lee's ice cream outside the PlayStation 2 House in the Hamptons last weekend. The former Backstreet Boy successfully got the busty blonde's phone number while Paris wasn't looking, and later tried to arrange a late-night rendezvous. While we're told the caddish Carter never got his desired scoop, the likes of P. Diddy, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Beyonce and Aretha Franklin all in dulged ' in the ice cream, not the gorgeous gal serving it. - { PageSix.com}
Don't forget to check out www.popbytes.com! (look you already did...)
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| before i begin really quickly - so i was strolling down the blvd to work i spotted matt leblanc shooting promos for what i assume is his new show - friends spin-off joey (with lady drea demateo - the chick who just got killed off the sporanos) this sighting didnt thrill me but was fun! see picture!
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but im really looking forward to ryan seacrest and the 10 american idols this friday - plus i just may have scored us some 'VIP bracelets' to get some extra access courtesy of darling rudy - you know who you are - your a doll!
and i again went to hooters of hollywood for lunch - being a gay man in hooters is like the best time one could have - i always leave with a new adorable hooters gal friend - melissa you were a blast - i love hooters!
ok i was excited but i was almost dreading watching big brother three nights (yes three, tues, fri, sat) a week for the next three months - but damn im so in! probably the cutest bunch of people they have had - including my new 'boyfriend' will - oh hes too cute - and a southern gentleman - hes the blondie in the pic above on the left - and so some big twists abounded - and good ones - first off the whole theme is project DNA - dont assume anything - and who could - we learned that two houseguests (michael and jennifer) are actually half brother and sister - and dont even know it - but michael has pieced it together after kinda picking jens brain on her family life - so who knows where that will all lead - and then the other huge twist is - ok hold onto yr hats - there are two people in the house - a guy and a gal that have identical twins - and they are going to be swapping them in and out of the house!?! i wonder who will be the first to catch on that something is not right??? well dudes you gotta tune in on friday and saturday night to start catching all the drama - oh its going to be a good season - and i love holly - yes seems dumb - but shes not - and shes cute as shit!
check out the site at cbs.com/primetime/bigbrother5
what else - so so much - ant got kicked off last comic standing - what an annoying queer - im queer and he annoyed me - so glad hes gone... joe schmo 2 ingrid figured out it was all a joke so they let her in on it - and she got a script and she is going to join the joke - and if she can help pull it off - she walks off with 100 grand - so as she joins the joke - they bring in another 'jane schmo' - i love this show - spike tv rules!!
finally i live for dr. (he can mold my face anytime) christian troy on nip/tuck - what an asshole - but one sexy motherfucker - so hot! and that show is so hot - kinda makes me horny! its just a good show - the music - the acting - the men - the ladies - i love nip/tuck!!! oh this is a fun one - we were given the oppty at work to make bowling teams! 5 people to a team - and we could win 500$ for the team! so i gathered bryan, rick, max, andrew, and myself at work - and guess what i named our team - popbytes and we are getting bowling shirts from work with our team name! bowling shirts with popbytes on it! how glorious - even more glorious is bowling at the fancy schmancy lucky strike lanes right at the hollywood/highland complex - i swear they only hire beautiful people - everytime i have been its like a model competition - so all us cuties at work should fit in fine! I LOVE TO BOWL! popbytes out!
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hey all - so i watched it - and im still reeling and gathering all my many thoughts and feelings on this amazing, important, and often brilliant documentary (god bless michael moore - he is going to tackle healthcare and HMO's next...) - i honestly dont even know where to start - but i took a bunch a notes - all amongst the feelings of anger, sadness, amazement, and even laughter - it is a tough film to take on - but i honestly can say 100% it may not be the best movie - or my favorite movie - but it is the most important film i have ever seen - it made me reflect on so many things - that i plan to be putting up a new small site in the next few days - what i plan to write is probably not suitable for popbytes - it just really made me think - and i thank michael moore for that - a much tighter ride than bowling for columbine - i highly recommend this to all and everyone - young & old - i think it will weigh very heavily in the upcoming election (say goodbye bush - anyone who would vote for mofo bush after seeing this movie should be shot - not to offend i stress only those who actually see the film and then vote for bush should be shot) - but i hate all politics - i swear they are all corrupt greedy motherfuckers - wash DC sucks my ass (you all know i dont really give a fuck about anything else but hollywood) - i swear money and power goes hand in hand with corruption (look at the book done on hillary - american evita) - but alas im going down the path that popbytes swears not to take - no politics or religion - strictly pop here folks - so i will keep all you posted on my thoughts of farenheit 9/11 (soon to be on aviewfromfahrenheit911.com...thank god someone spoke up...
the drama of tv continues tonight - the premiere of my fave shows - big brother 5 & the amazing race - so you will be hearing all about those - and we also have new nip/tuck - last comic standing - and some real craziness on joe schmo 2 - that jane schmo figured out something is up - so they are going to let her in on the joke - will she stay or go on to join the actors in their quest to fool mr. joe schmo...popbytes out!
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first off - happy birthday to my dear dad (aka paul) - i love cancers - i swear some of my best friends are cancers (ie stephanie) - i happen to be a capricorn (january) (the lone goat climbing the pop culture mountain - and i will achieve success) - so a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY - and here is the neat thing - altho i thought i was sometimes special since my birthday lands on MLK jr day sometimes - but my dad's birthday lands right on the 'official' birth of rock & roll - and this year - rock turns the big 50 - and you know popbytes - with my love of courtney love (who embodies rock to me - at the moment) - and almost all things rock! so happy birthday dad - and rock & roll - what a great day - rock started 50 yrs ago with an elvis presley recording - and now i find out that prince celebrated the 20th anniv of purple rain (what a truly kick-ass tune) - now i really feel old! not as old as my dad :) - but gosh golly the time sure does fly...
popbytes out for now...im about to watch farenheit 9/11 by way of a 'copy' (love u natalie & ben) - so expect a huge posting on what is the sure to catch movie of the year - shit watch this take best picture - it will be like when beauty & the beast got nominated for best picture (follow me - first animated picture to be nominated - and now first documentary to be nominated - i hope it doesnt have to be in the doc category) - i love michael moore - and cant wait to see his latest...much love folks...
ps next week i will return with the moanday update its been a hectic two weeks (melissa rivers?!?) - but i did manage to work in some cosmetic fixes to the site - im only slightly obsessed as you can tell...jeez soon i will need to post a pic of the boy behind the popbytes curtain...
pss on a sad note my courtney love concert that was to take place on july 23rd right here in hollywood (palladium) - has been 'postponed' - but they are refunding money so it doesnt look good (my lovely lady friend gillian was flying in from NYC just to see her) - i swear if that bitch drops dead from an overdose - i would be beside myself - really - honestly - i mean that..popbytes would go black...so even if you dont like her - for me - keep her in yr thoughts an prayers - yes she is a fucked up lady - but a true talent - a rock & roll icon...
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Set your VCRs and TiVos! Melissa and the gang will be rockin' out on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TOMORROW night, July 6th, on NBC!
she just fucking rocks - and i think you all need to see it - so come on!!!
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| hey kids - happy 4th! been catching up - and came across two new albums - both
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PRODIGY
Always Outnumbered Never Outgunned - due july 23rd (UK)
this uk
electro-rock band or whatever you want to call 'em are back - and what a return - this album
instantly grabbed me - it really flowed quite nicely - tis an eclectic mix of electro 'beats' and
riffs - along with the traditional rock out element - and some great vocals on a few of the tracks -
including a take off of 'up up up and away' (think nancy sinatra) called hot ride that
actually features actress turned rock bitch juliette lewis on vocals! i love that gal - plus an
amazing sampling from mj's thriller in the song the way it is - and on the last track
shoot down - prodigy is joined by the gallagher brothers (think oasis - noel and liam) - what
a flashback to the 90's...for sure check this album out!
theprodigy.com
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THE ROOTS
TIPPING POINT - due july 13th
these smooth rap cats from philly
are back with a intelligent and chill album - their rhymes and raps just roll off their tongues - a
good friend introduced them to me yrs ago - and i have been a fan since - this one hits stores next
week - and the single dont say nuthin' so be sure to check the roots!
theroots.com
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 | hey folks - this is one movie not to be missed - and opens in select cities this weekend - i saw it about a month ago for a special outfest screening - and was just a pure delight - quite a different movie in the way it constructs a fascinating look at one of the all-time great american composer & lyricist - cole porter with the amazing kevin kline as porter - and cutie ashley judd as his wife linda - and some of the performances of his songs in the movie are by top music people including sheryl crow, robbie williams, alanis morrisette, and diana krall - along with her real life hubby - elvis costello - the costumes are great - the music is great...
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hey folks - how are we all doing on this holiday weekend? i hope well! so i had another spotting of heidi fleiss on hollywood blvd - i was in a car - and was about to say 'hey heidi - i hope you got to check out popbytes' but she crossed the street - i love that heidi! and then right after that - i see donald sutherland strolling down the street - nice random ones right in a row! so all this got me thinking - i need to make my complete celeb sighting list - going all the way back to nyc - where i ran up meg ryan at a store - and i bumped into bjork and i was able to tell her how much her music means to me - all the way to hollywood where marilyn manson was a the movies when i saw mulholland drive - and fun ones like elle macpherson walking in front of my car! so im trying to make the list - and make it complete - it shall be long! some of you wont give a shit - but its all in good fun - and in my twilight yrs i can look back on popbytes with joy and laughter!
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ok i have to vent for just one minute - for those of you living in california - maybe you will get me here - our beloved ralphs grocery chain is airing the most stupid ad - set in like 1877 - a woman in full bonnet and all asks - 'mr. ralph - how do i know if your beef is fresh?' his reply 'madame if i wouldnt put it on my table - i wouldnt put it in my store' - ok its just driving me nuts - its so stupid - 'how fresh is yr beef?????' they could have come up with something better than beef - how stupid - and kinda gross - im sure some of you know exactly what im talking about!
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 | one of my fave movies of all time is on the waterfront - marlon was so hot back in the day - this is a huge loss to the acting & film community - i loved seeing the footage of when he scored the oscar for his performance as don coreleone in francis ford coppala's epic - the godfather (lets call it a comeback) role - when he had that indian lady renounce the award - how wild (who doesnt accept an oscar - charlize was way eager) - and then he got paid like 3 million for 4 days work in 1978's brilliant superman (i hope margot kidder is ok - she had a few issues - and god bless christopher reeves) - anyways - marlon rest in peace - you will missed more than you could know... |
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oh happy day - i just spotted melissa rivers - and i had to tell her about popbytes - of course! i gave her my card - and she promised to check it out - and i hope she shows it to darling mom joan - these gals are always a hoot - and i still remember when i was a kid - and i was always reading my moms copy of having a baby can be a scream - i didnt get some of the jokes back then - but always found it funny - and of course you gotta love dot matrix from spaceballs one of my all time faves - 'goodbye virgin alarm' - so anyways i hope melissa checks out the site! this boy is working this website from every which way i can! :) oh its all good - popbytes out for now!
PS - note to melissa - i watched EVERY episode of im a celebrity get me out of here - oh it was the best - i hope you all do that again - not sure if you would be up for that again! you rocked it!
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you didnt hear it from me...by nikkib
issue no. 7 on popbytes
Hey everyone! You wouldn't believe the lengths I've gone to this week to prepare the gossip. My
computer is literally on its last legs. My husband keeps telling me, 'It's old! It's 4 years old!'
And I keep thinking, 'when did 4 years become OLD?!' Ugh. Anyway...
We're all in agreement that Britney is continuing on her downward spiral, right? And that Mary Kate
is most certainly in rehab for more than just her eating disorder? And that JHo is still boring and
we don't care about her, right? Good. As long as we've got that settled, let's dig into this week's
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True.
Is her treatment for an eating disorder just the tip of the iceberg for Mary-Kate Olsen? Star
magazine claims ' but her rep vehemently denies ' that the brunette Olsen twin, sequestered at the
Cirque Lodge in Utah, is actually undergoing treatment for cocaine addiction. After finding her
stash the day after graduating high school, her father supposedly sent Mary-Kate first to a detox
center in Georgia, then to Utah. The twins' rep, Michael Pagnotta, said, 'The story in the Star is
absolutely false. Lawyers for Mary-Kate Olsen and Dualstar Entertainment Group are evaluating their
options.' - { PageSix.com}
Train wreck.
Britney Spears wears the trousers in her relationship with dancer Kevin Federline -
which is why she proposed to him.
The singer says her past romances with Justin Timberlake and barman Reg Jones were 'puppy love,' but
she realized Federline was the 'real thing' on the flight back from her the Irish leg European Onyx
Hotel tour only two weeks ago so she asked him to marry her during an intense talk about their
relationship - although he said 'no' to begin with.
The 22-year-old confesses, 'It was really beautiful and romantic and special between us. My other
loves were like puppy love. They were like practice for the real thing. We'd always talked about how
some people don't have to get married when they're in love.
'Then all of a sudden I said, 'What if you want to get married?' And I kind of went from there to
asking him if he would marry me. I asked him. He said 'no' because he thought it wasn't the right
way to do it.'
Federline adds, 'The way she said it was kind of beating around the bush. Still, I was taken by
surprise. I thought the guy was supposed to ask the girl. I wasn't really thinking about asking her
right away, but I did without reservation. I'd known for a while that she's the one.'
Plus...
Spears has slammed rumors she's rushing down the aisle because she is pregnant.
The 22-year-old argues that getting married was the last thing she wanted - because of 'the big
stink' the press made about her drunken Las Vegas wedding in January - but argues that although she
'definitely' wants a large family with Federline, she is not ready for children yet.
Spears says, 'You know what? This is my life and I don't care what people think. I'm going to get
married. I'm in love with him. I love little ones, but I'm not pregnant.
'I see myself with four or five. We're starting with a dog. I just got a Maltese named Lacy.'
The star has not yet met her future step-daughter Kori, 2, and will have to help raise 'Moesha'
actress Shar Jackson's second child - with Federline - who is expected next month.
Spears explains, 'I plan to meet his daughter. I think the situation is good.' - {The Daily Dish, sfgate.com}
Hmmmm...I wonder if this is true...
Justin Timberlake has come to the rescue of troubled ex-love
Britney Spears' career - by offering to write songs for her. The Cry Me A River singer, who is now
dating Hollywood star Cameron Diaz, has offered to help Britney's flagging career after watching her
suffer the heartbreak of having to cancel her tour. And now Britney - who is recovering from an
injured knee - is hoping her collaborations with Timberlake will keep fans happy as she waits to
reschedule her Onyx Hotel tour. A source says, 'Justin is there for Britney at the moment because
she has had a really tough time. 'She is obviously upset about having to cancel her tour. Even
though her songs are doing OK, she is worried about how letting her fans down will affect her
future.' An insider close to Justin adds, 'Justin feels bad for her and he in a position at the
moment to help. 'They fell out badly when they first split up, but now they both have new partners,
they have been able to rekindle a friendship.' - { imdb.com}
Who would have ever thought I would tell you something about Paige Davis?
Check out the pictures in STAR - they're awesome. After we reported how 'Trading Spaces' star Paige Davis got down and dirty
at the Broadway Bares event at Roseland Ballroom (thats where popbytes saw courtney on may 19 1998) last weekend, Davis tried to downplay her impromptu
striptease. In a memo she posted on the Internet, Davis said: 'I did collect some money in a
pretend-stripper fashion from a crowd that was 99 percent gay men! No one 'mauled my breasts!' I
kept all of my clothes on at all times. If any...fans are shocked or offended by the Post's
coverage, I would have them consider the source ' the Post is known for rumor and exaggeration.'
Well exaggerate this, Paige: you were caught on camera. Photos of her mid-strip are in this week's
Star magazine, showing Davis in a sheer thong, legs open, with men's hands mauling her breasts.
Who's lying, Paige? - { PageSix.com}
Heather Tom used to play Victoria on 'Young and the Restless.' I LOVE this story.
Heather Tom, star nof 'One Life to Live,' says she was discriminated against Sunday night by the doormen at APT. Tom
and two female friends attended the Gay Pride festivities and decided to party at the trendy
downtown lounge afterward. But her PR man, Tom DeLorenzo, said: 'The doorman wouldn't let her in
because, he said, 'It's Pride, therefore we are only letting in cute young boys.' It was ridiculous
' Heather is not a lesbian but she's a huge fag hag. She's gayer than most gay men. She's never
going back.'
I hate to say it, but I hope they do get back together.
Former Hollywood couple Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise are reportedly hoping to rekindle their romance during their summer stay in Australia -
if they can overcome memories of their recent lovers. According to Britain's Daily Sport newspaper, the movie stars are reuniting for the sake of their
children Isabella, 11, and 9-year-old Connor, and friends predict the divorced pair are destined to
be together. But sources close to the actors concede they have to overcome the jealousy sparked by their recent
romances - Cruise split with Spanish beauty Penelope Cruz earlier this year and Kidman has been
linked to singers Robbie Williams and Lenny Kravitz - if they're to start dating again.
A pal says, 'They are determined to make this work for the sake of their children. But it's not
going to be easy for them.'A lot of water has gone under the bridge and they both have a lot to talk about. Tom has had a
full-blown relationship with another woman and that will be difficult for Nicole to deal with.'
Kidman and Cruise divorced in 2002 after nearly 11 years of marriage. - {The Daily Dish, sfgate.com}
BILLY BUSH!
Which popular television host isn't so happily married? The charmer has carried on an affair with a
young girl for several years ' even during his wife's pregnancy ' paying discreet visits after his
work day is done. - { PageSix.com}
Ha ha, Kate! That's what you get for fooling around with my boyfriend, Johnny Knoxville.
British model Kate Moss has been dropped from her lucrative Chanel contract, reportedly due to her bohemian
lifestyle. Fashion experts are speculating that the reason Moss, 30, was ditched by the Parisian
fragrance firm from her $1.8 million deal is due to her high-octane partying lifestyle.
A Chanel spokeswoman has confirmed that Moss - who signed the deal in 2002 - will not have her
contract renewed for the perfume's new advertising campaign this summer.
She says, 'Kate is the face of Coco Mademoiselle and has been for two years, but this will stop at
the end of August. We are shooting a new campaign and within weeks there will be a new face.
'We are not yet able to confirm who will be replacing Kate but hopefully it will be someone that
everyone will know.' - {The Daily Dish, sfgate.com}
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oh happy day - the possibility of a woman vice president is exciting! what an exciting ticket!
read all about it on this breaking story from the drudge report...
drudgereport.com
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