GNARLS BARKLEY - RUN - VIDEO!

happy friday night y'all! a few weeks ago i featured the brand new gnarls barkley kick-ass song run off their upcoming sophomore effort the odd couple (releasing april 8th) which i've had on steady play in my ipod and just today the video was released and is now embedded below for your viewing pleasure! (justin timberlake makes an appearance as the nerdy host of city vibin' - the dance show featured in the video) tonight i'm just chilling out - nothing really exciting is going on which is perfectly fine by me - it's been a long ass week! (i'm actually watching in the valley of elah again - my folks are here and they hadn't seen it yet and the film is really excellent - i'd highly recommend checking it out if you haven't already) popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!

POP NOSH: JAMIE LYNN WAS UNEXPECTED TOO...

→ jamie lynn spears' uncle is telling more heartwarming stories about the spears family dlisted → kate beckinsale's vagina is sacred just like a pharaoh's tomb... circus hour → justin timberlake is getting his porno moustache on in a new movie! yeeeah! → lindsay lohan is toying w/ the idea of posing naked in playboy as marilyn! a socialite's life → will nicole richie bring her baby along if she heads to broadway? l.a. rag mag → brad pitt got himself a brand new forrest gump inspired buzz haircut... cele|bitchy → amy winehouse didn't tamper with any witnesses - charges have been dropped! page six → madonna is ready for anything - which includes her brand new album 'hard candy' popsugar → teri hatcher is all about teri hatcher...she's in love with herself! i'm not obsessed → mary-kate olsen channeled mr. magoo with these ridiculous sunglasses webster's is my bitch
tina fey on hillary clinton	the daily dirt w/ jackson blue
→ ellen degeneres has an important message for everyone... gabby babble → do you think that kelly osbourne had too much to drink? seriously? omg! wtf? → charlie doesn't want anybody to watch denise's new reality show in case you didn't know → hmmm...is american idol's david hernandez a gay stripper?!? vote for the worst → bijou philips bikini was falling down (site NSFW) drunken stepfather → brad pitt supposedly confirmed the fact that angelina jolie is having twins pop on the pop → paris hilton topless and bikini pictures from 944 magazine egotastic → the day the earth stood still - again - this time in london the WOW report → crackhead pete doherty was awarded 'hero of the year' - find out why! agent bedhead → oh no! is amy winehouse heading back to her druggie ways?!? celebwarship

OSCAR WINNER TILDA SWINTON'S OSCAR BLING!

good morning! below i've got some exclusive pictures you won't find anywhere else of best supporting actress oscar winner tilda swinton's golden statue wearing her incredible diamond bling which was provided by italian jeweler damiani (yes - the very same company that was robbed over the weekend in italy...$20 million dollars of jewels were stolen!) who cares about tilda's lackluster dress...it was all about the beautiful million dollar large diamond cuff ms. swinton was sporting along with a huge diamond ring! i'm thrilled tilda walked off with the award this past sunday - she's an incredibly talented actress who has starred in so many great films - in fact i just got michael clayton on blu-ray which i'm finally going to watch over the weekend! ms. swinton is pictured below with silvia damiani - the woman behind the gorgeous jewellery who made an appearance here on popbytes a few months ago with paris hilton (the pic was probably snapped before she found out about the big heist...i wouldn't be smiling if i was ripped off like that! hopefully the diamonds will turn up - i'd imagine it'll be hard to move the not so conspicuous jewels) as for the pictures - many thanks go out to my dear longtime friend product placement expert mary hall ross from the ross group who placed her client damiani on tilda - a total score all around! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!






PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ROSS GROUP

FOUR MORE IDOL HOPEFULS GO HOME

good evening! it's been a super busy day which included a dentist appointment (ugh) and picking up my parents at the airport - they just got back from hawaii and will be spending a few days here in LA before heading back to NY! as soon as my mom got in the car she immediately had to know who was booted from american idol this evening - first jason yeager left who was the main guy i was hoping would go home - he was just way cheesy and awful! then alaina whitaker was given the boot - i think unfairly - that annoying girl kady malloy should have left yet ms. whitaker i think made a mistake by singing 'hopelessly devoted to you' - i do love 'grease' but if i never heard it again - i wouldn't miss it! out next was alexandrea lushington (great last name) who i really liked and was totally bummed about - i liked her whole peace out style! both girls out tonight looked visibly upset and with good reason - they should have stayed! the last one to go was robbie carrico - the whole wig scandal must have freaked people out - a confirmation of his suspected inauthenticity - he did have a certain rocker cuteness about him but i was spooked by the thought of him rockin' a wig too! i'm so glad tomorrow is friday - it's been a crazy week! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!

POP NOSH: SEX, LIES, AND BLOGGER VIDEOTAPES

→ this yucky gross story completely made me lose my appetite - be warned! a socialite's life → ashlee simpson has been promised to pete wentz - now daddy joe has to approve! dlisted → kate hudson and owen wilson are taking another stab at love daily stab → an ex-scientologist is speaking out about the 'church's' shady online practices! cele|bitchy → hottie david beckham can call me up anytime with his new badass phone popsugar → tom & stepford lady kate are planning a 'welcome to the world' party for j. lo's twins yeeeah! → amy winehouse is on the move with her belongings - literally! i'm not obsessed → tyra banks is bringing fierceness to the entire homeless community circus hour → of course she's nervous about being in a movie - girlfriend can't act! in case you didn't know → this is the cutest thing i've seen all day...cindy - the balancing dog! seriously? omg! wtf?
the daily dirt w/ jackson blue	gary busey is really crazy!
→ if hillary clinton were to use amy winehouse's beauty products... pretty on the outside → rosie o'donnell is making a TV comeback...in a sitcom w/ fran drescher webster's is my bitch → check out lindsay lohan playing with a jackhammer in paper magazine hollywood tuna → whitney houston strolling down comeback road is all set to perform for charity celebrity smack → rihanna is so hot she will melt your brains! egotastic → britney wanted the betsey johnson store to make her a D&G white dress?!? celebwarship → is botox killing hollywood by freezing actors' faces?!? agent bedhead → jessica simpson is heading to kuwait to sing for the troops! hollywood rag → more dirt on hulk hogan's affair with some woman named christiane plante mollygood → lindsay lohan is trying to bring back daisy dukes w/ hard nipples cityrag BONUS! the nipple slip of the day is provided by juliette lewis! drunken stepfather

GWEN STEFANI - THE FULL V MAGAZINE SPREAD!

hey hey! these sexy & gorgeous scans are literally hot off the press - it's the latest issue of V magazine (issue no. 52 - on sale march 6th) featuring the always stunningly beautiful gwen stefani (pregnant with her second child) there's two covers this time around - one was posted yesterday - below is the alternate fierce cover - along with the full inside spread - ms. stefani looks freakin' hot! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!












PHOTO CREDIT | MERT ALAS MARCUS & PIGGOTT FOR V MAGAZINE

DAFT PUNK VS NIRVANA - SMELLS STRONGER

good morning boys & girls! my pal - the always dependable DJ paul v. is dropping a brand new mashup today courtesy of party ben - one of the best mash makers around - the track featuring daft punk and nirvana is smokin' hot - plus there's also a video which you'll find below! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!


† FROM DJ PAUL V.
Long before Kanye West and Janet Jackson discovered them, mashup makers have been using Daft Punk tracks for ages. And no one crafts a mashup quite as excellently as the renowned Party Ben. In preparation for his all-video mashup set at Bootie LA this Saturday night, he's hard at work crafting new tracks featuring the French duo. Throwin' down with some Nirvana gives a whole new meaning to 'robot rock'. This one is so hot off the presses, it melted my PC! You, my Popbytes lovelies, get treated to an exclusive, plus you can see the brand new video embedded below!

† Listen to Party Ben - Smells Stronger [.mp3 5.5mb] †

Enjoy! - DJ Paul V.


PS For everyone in Los Angeles, you don't want to miss Bootie LA this Saturday night at The Echo. I'll be DJing with A+D, plus Party Ben's 'Alive' video mash set starts at Midnight - plus he'll drop a special guest DJ mix that airs on Neon Noise this Saturday night on Indie 103.1FM and my own all-mashup DJ mix airs in the 2AM-3AM hour as well.


The Smash Mix | Indie 103.1FM | Bootie LA | Dragstrip 66

RACHAEL RAY'S SECRET DIVORCE FILE!

good evening y'all! there's more drama going down with rachael ray and her creepy hubby john cusimano on the latest cover of national enquirer...this isn't the first time we've heard about her supposedly rocky marriage - and when things aren't going so well - it's probably a smart idea to have a secret 'divorce file' - outlining all the issues which apparently include cheating photos, violent fights and more! let's not forget the kitchen queen is filthy rich - so if push does come to shove - i bet a little evidence would help block her husband from getting his hands on her 'dough' - although i'm not a lawyer (obviously) but i'd imagine keeping track of things isn't a bad idea - just like my old boy scout motto goes - be prepared! (yes i was a scout if you can believe it!)

in other marriage scandals - there's hulk hogan's supposed mistress revealed (she actually looks like a dude in the small picture) and she wants to apologize to hogan's estranged wife linda! that whole family totally annoys me - from daughter brooke's pathetic lame attempt at a music career to son nick's wreckless ways...i used to love their reality show but i don't think i could stomach anymore of hogan knows best (he doesn't) we've also got more on pink's recent split (which we all saw coming) from hottie skater carey hart who are rumored to both have other women on the side - which doesn't surprise me at all - she has always given off that bisexual badass vibe - i love her and i'm glad that they're remaining 'best friends' (for now...)

this past oscar weekend went off without the supposed showdown between angelina jolie and jennifer aniston that was to take place at a pre-oscar party! ms. aniston was in attendance at the beverly hills hotel on saturday night and brangelina pulled a no show - inside the magazine there's details about how angelina was itching to go to the party but brad pitt decided it would be best to avoid the possibly flammable scene all together! oh my gosh i'd love to see the two ladies do a kick-ass road movie together (think thelma & louise) but that seems very unlikely to ever happen although it'd probably be box-office gold! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!


PS i couldn't help myself from doing a quickie photoshop job of the movie's poster featuring angelina and jennifer - it's a perfect fit since mr. pitt starred (looking hotter than hell) in that 1991 flick! (sometimes i have too much time on my hands!)

POP NOSH: ALI LOHAN WANTS TO BE LIKE LINDSAY...

→ lindsay's little sister ali lohan is desperate to follow in her sister's footsteps! circus hour → katie holmes was spotted with a very slight bump - could she be preggers again? celebslam → meet carlizina jolectron - is she the epitomy of the perfect woman? (uh no) i'm not obsessed → brad pitt & angelina jolie are moving to france where she'll have her baby! popsugar → jennifer aniston hasn't dabbled in sexy time for six months! in case you didn't know → wig scandal! is american idol's robbie carrico rocking polyster locks? dlisted → crazy rumor of the day: orlando bloom hooking up with rumer willis! allie is wired → pigs will fly before we hear a duet between sinead o'connor & kylie minogue a socialite's life → pamela anderson is calling her last marriage fraud and wants to forget it... celebrity smack → how did jimmy kimmel & ben affleck get celebs in their 'f*cking' video? seriously? omg! wtf?
the daily dirt w/ jackson blue	no air jordin sparks w/ chris brown
→ the music industry is totally desperate and in serious trouble! webster's is my bitch → here's a moment in time that nicole kidman would like to forget... agent bedhead → having trouble removing bird poop? harriet has you covered! i'm bringing blogging back → it's only a matter of time before somebody kills over 'a moment of truth' drunken stepfather → mary-kate & ashley olsen are making a totally unnecessary coffee table book celebwarship → rihanna's bikini love fest with chris brown! egotastic → UK singer lily allen was out and about flashing her thong underwear derek hail → naomi campbell is down in brazil with some kind of mysterious infection - yikes! bumpshack → the spice girls tour wrapped up their reunion tour in the city of toronto is this happening? → popbytes loves b-52's - here's an exclusive download & interview w/ kate pierson rolling stone

MARIAH CAREY - TOUCH MY BODY - VIDEO!

hey hey! here's mariah carey with her new tongue-in-cheek video for touch my body (directed by brett ratner) the first single off her upcoming 11th studio album E=MC² (due out on tax deadline day april 15th) and stars 30 rock's funny guy jack mcbrayer - i'm so glad she didn't go all 'serious sally' with the video! as for the song i wasn't super crazy about the track when first heard it but after multiple listenings - it has totally grown on me! (i love her use of the word 'bidness') popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

IS BRITNEY SPEARS HAVING ADNAN'S BABY?!?

good morning! oh i pray this isn't true but anything is possible when it comes to britney spears (as we know all too well) i certainly won't be shocked in the least if she's indeed pregnant again which the latest cover of STAR magazine proclaims - this time with paparazzi dude adnan ghalib (who is getting all holier than thou and provides the quote 'brit's having my baby!') brit is supposedly hoping she has a baby girl - her mom lynne and dad jamie are apparently 'horrified' plus there's also a mention of her rumored pregnancy to be some form of (twisted) revenge on sister jamie lynn (probably for stealing britney's spotlight...yikes!) there is a noticeable bump in the picture but it could just be a case of bloating! i guess at least she finally looks half-way decent in the pic but seriously - the very last thing britney needs right now is being knocked up for a third time! (if she is - it's her own dumbass fault - someone needs to clue brit in about birth control - she's such a fertile little trainwreck!)

in other baby bump news - there's a glowing angelina jolie (out at the independent spirt awards) in the corner - i'd be glowing and smiling if i were preggers with hottie brad pitt - i wonder if she's really having twins? jennifer lopez (featured as a 'delivery room diva' which must be 100% accurate) just popped out her own set of twins last week - whatever money la lopez makes from baby pictures should be donated to charity but i guess we can't expect all celebrities to be as gracious as ms. jolie! (besides baby cashmere sweaters can be pricey...) popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

PS if britney is preggers again...maybe she can go the whole 'juno' route but toss in a twist of reality for fun (and profit) oh i can see it now keeping britney spears' baby on which contestants will battle against each other every week in a series of challenges put before them by britney herself...such as who can hit up the most gas stations in an hour or who can chug the most redbull without keeling over from a heart attack - it could be good times! (i do love miss britney but she's such an easy target!)

JANET JACKSON'S DISCIPLINE - OUT TODAY!

hey hey! did anyone else manage to pick up janet jackson's new album discipline today? i do love ms. jackson - overall it's not bad - there are a number of great tracks (2nite, the 1, so much betta, can't b good) but it feels slightly recycled - there's eight interludes and fourteen songs (i say retire interludes all together - they really break up the flow of an album - if there has to be a compromise i suggest doing an intro and outro which would be far less distracting) i can say i've never disliked a janet album - however i wish she would switch up her whole vibe a bit and do a little re-inventing - it's still all about dimming the lights & sexy time! (i want a really solid full on dance album from her some point down the road...)

i don't want to compare her to madonna but i will anyway...at least madge (who will be inducted into the rock & roll hall of fame by justin timberlake) switches it up (i'm not a crazy madonna fan btw - i do think she's incredible but i'm not a diehard) her last album confessions on a dance floor was sheer pop/dance brilliance! yet her upcoming release hard candy (the boring (IMHO) title was just announced today) has me slightly worried - i think it'll be very tough to outdo her last outing - we'll know soon enough on april 29th (probably before...i'm sure it'll leak)

back to janet - her two singles feedback (catch her performance on 'good morning america' below) & rock with u are kick-ass tracks - i was totally blasting ms. jackson in the car this evening - i didn't want to write a negative review of discipline at all - i do really like it - we're talking janet (ms. jackson if you're nasty) she's a legendary pop icon and can basically do no wrong - it'd just be great to see her break out of her mold - there's plenty of time - she's only almost forty-two (madonna turns fifty in august!) popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!

POP NOSH: WANNA LOOK LIKE AMY WINEHOUSE?

→ soon you'll be able to duplicate amy winehouse's sometimes questionable sense of style yeeeah! → crazy scientologist tom cruise is the most popular freak at the circus... circus hour → hottie hugh jackman was stripping down on a sydney beach - oh daddy! celebslam → pregnant jamie lynn spears managed to pass her GED exams! in case you didn't know → paris hilton is now banging AND holding hands with benji madden - ugh! dlisted → if jesus were alive today - what would he say to britney spears? a socialite's life → gary busey called ryan seacrest to apologize for his loony outburst! i'm not obsessed → who do you think was the worst-dressed at the academy awards this year? popsugar → jennifer love hewitt is still discussing the tired topic of her big ass celebwarship → what's up with beyonce's newly unveiled blonde wig? pop on the pop
sideshow candy premiere episode!	sharon jones & the dap-kings live!
→ does making a peanut butter & jelly sandwich really take 30 minutes? page six → katherine heigl's red oscar dress was the exact same color as her lipstick webster's is my bitch → valerie bertinelli & eddie van halen's marriage involved a lot of cocaine! celebrity smack → i bet at some point brooke hogan will step into the wrestling ring like her dad ninja dude → if you can stomach it - here's brook hogan's mom linda in a bikini drunken stepfather → do you think minnie driver is trying to hide her baby bump? seriously? omg! wtf? → diablo cody: nude stripper and screenwriter! egotastic → jessica simpson is too busy with tony romo to record her 'country' album cele|bitchy → lindsay lohan isn't the only celebrity channeling marilyn monroe... bitten & bound → who has trouble deep throating? a new energy drink might calm your gag reflex the WOW report

KATE MOSS FOR YVES SAINT LAURENT - VIDEO

good morning! here's model kate moss posing as the new face of yves saint laurent - she was selected by stefano pilati - creative director of YSL to represent the new spring/summer line! at age 34 (we share the same birthday - january 16th...yes capricorns rule!) ms. moss shows no signs of slowing down - and why should she - she still looks great! thank heavens she finally ditched her one time josie grossie crackhead boyfriend pete doherty - and is now dating jamie hince (guitarist for the kills) in september it will be three years since her now infamous cocaine scandal - at first i thought it would kill her career but actually the opposite happened! hopefully ms. moss learned her lesson - to be more careful with who she does drugs in front of - i'm sure she still dabbles in good times! although after her 34th birthday celebration (with rumors of a drug fueled orgy taking place which she sued a tabloid over and won a retraction along with damages) she asked her mom linda to move in with her - to help her provide some stability for kate's daughter lila grace (who turns 6 in september) so maybe ms. moss has put her partying & messy ways behind her finally! besides the pictures below - there's a short video 'mainfesto' tied into the new YSL campaign! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

JULIE NEWMAR - OUT OF CONTROL AT 74!

good evening everybody! i was so sleepy this morning but i managed to deal with the day which included changing the oil on my car (always a thrill!) and picking up a hot pair of bright blue jeans at diesel - which i saw colton berry wearing on american idol last week (who was also booted on thursday night) i saw the jeans at the store a few weeks ago and hated the color but then when i saw them combined with a black top it all made sense - plus white will work too! moving on - tonight i came aross pictures of 74 year old actress julie newmar who is best known for playing the original catwoman in the campy 60's series batman (two other ladies played the character back then - lee meriwether and eartha kitt) you also may recall her cameo in 1995's to wong foo, thanks for everything julie newmar (how can you forget patrick swayze in drag?!?) which tipped its hat to her incredible beauty! being 74 - of course she's had her fair share of plastic surgery and looks fairly decent - although she could definitely use a make up consultant (plus her left eye is a little wonky but i'm sure that can be fixed?) yet her outfit is totally out of control - when i first saw the pics i didn't think she was wearing a bra but upon closer inspection - it's just a nude illusion! for getting up there in age - she still has the body to carry it off - a total hot mess - it's looking like the seventies are totally the new sixties! nestled in between the pictures there's a great video of some of ms. newmar's best catwoman moments! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

POP NOSH: POST OSCAR LINKAGE!

→ i was so looking forward to the 'big confrontation' between angelina & jennifer! dlisted → angelina jolie wasn't hiding her baby bump at all at the spirit awards... celebslam → my blogger buddy nathaniel did an excellent job of live oscar blogging! film experience → the best red carpet moment - hands down - involves crazy man gary busey! cele|bitchy → the worst dressed couple of the oscar evening goes to... yeeeah! → so what did you learn from the oscars yesterday? (if anything!) circus hour → christina aguilera is fuming over weak sales of her baby pictures! i'm not obsessed → eddie murphy and lindsay lohan took the razzie awards by storm! buzzsugar → everyone always talks about the ladies' dresses - but what about the guys? a socialite's life → comedy writer ken levine's 10th annual oscar review! ken levine → there's a new couple in town: sean penn & model petra nemcova! celebwarship
what the buck? hits 100,000 subscribers	falling slowly at the oscars
→ how does gore director eli roth manage to have untouchable hair? agent bedhead → is larry birkhead going to profit from dannielynn's eye surgery?!? in case you didn't know → chandelier is the perfect term to describe nicole kidman's big necklace! webster's is my bitch → does hayden panettiere have a foot fetish? (site NSFW) drunken stepfather → 80th academy awards mega picture post! egotastic → vanessa williams admitted to barbara walters that she can't get enough botox! celebrity smack → after two months britney finally got to see her boys over the weekend! seriously? omg! wtf? → katie holmes is still gushing about crazy tom cruise in a new interview - ugh faded youth → sharon stone is coming under fire from PETA for wearing a dead rat claw brooch! daily stab → brad renfro didn't make the cut when it came to the 'rest in peace' montage... pop on the pop → crazy rumor of the week: kate hudson is pregnant w/ justin timberlake's baby! allie is wired

BRITNEY SPEARS' BREAK THE ICE - REMIX STYLE!

good morning and happy monday (if there is such a thing) i haven't posted much on britney spears lately but i have been enjoying her album blackout a whole lot - it was selected as one of my top favorite albums from '07 and two months into this year the disc still remains in heavy rotation (especially when i'm driving) oh my gosh - i love it...pure pop music tastiness at its very best! finally things are starting to turn around for the seriously troubled pop princess - she just got back visitation rights with her two young boys sean preston & jayden james...who she hadn't seen in almost two months! this past weekend was the big reunion at britney's house - hopefully she'll continue on the road to recovery and being a good parent! i'd also love to see her tour at some point with her latest album - although i doubt that will happen...yet we can dream big right?!?

anyways the third single from the album break the ice just got a hot remix treatment from artist / producer lancifer fama (join him on myspace) who did an excellent job with the feelin' it remix which you'll find below for your pop listening pleasure - popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

» listen to britney spears' break the ice - feelin' it remix (.mp3 4.8mb)

JIMMY KIMMEL IS F*CKING BEN AFFLECK!

hey everybody! oh my word - i can't believe i'm still awake - after live blogging the oscars for almost six hours earlier today - i was like a zombie but i couldn't turn the oscar coverage off - including the special episode of jimmy kimmel's late night show - where he unveiled a video response to his girlfriend sarah silverman's video where she admitted to screwing matt damon - now jimmy comes clean about screwing around with matt's BFF ben affleck - i like her song better but damn jimmy kicked her ass with the number of guest celebrity appearances including such people as brad pitt, cameron diaz, and harrison ford - just to name a few! you must watch the star filled totally hilarious clip below (jimmy & ben's video starts about two minutes in) i plan on sleeping really good tonight - i'm beat! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!

POPBYTES LIVE BLOGGING OSCARS '08

hello hello hello! today i will be live blogging the 80th annual academy awards - this is my third year in a row of trying to keep up with all the oscar madness! please add your own comments or send me an email at mk@popbytes.com and i will include your thoughts! first up is two hours of star studded red carpet arrivals (i'll be watching E! with ryan seacrest & giuliana rancic) followed by the awards ceremony which is usually over three hours...i'll try to keep things coming fast & furious as best i can - wish me luck! (keep refreshing for updates - please forgive any spelling mistakes or grammar mishaps - i'll edit the post later tonight)

OSCAR RESOURCES
• printable ballot (.pdf)
• official oscar website
• academy of motion picture arts and sciences
• red carpet coverage on E!


» 3:00PM


i'm up and running! let's see who strolls down the red carpet first - the first people to arrive i always label as the 'desperate for attention' ones! first off i hate that brown thing that ryan seacrest has wrapped around the border of his jacket - he reminds me of a priest! i'm also not feeling giuliana rancic's tic-tac-toe board dress! at least it's not raining - yet! the sun was kind of breaking through the clouds but it's starting to look gray again - and it is chilly for sure! (seven minutes in and we already have a commercial break...ugh!)

» 3:11PM


thank goodness giuliana switched to a cute purple dress - much better (also check out her ring - it's huge!) here's kimora lee simmons who is on bling overload - with a million dollar hair piece - a first (oh she needs to calm down...ms. simmons is a totally annoying person) another commercial...


PHOTO CREDIT | JJB
» 3:19PM


i hope we have a celebrity soon - we're like 20 minutes in! (no angelina jolie today - she was showing off her new baby bump at the spirit awards yesterday!) first up is seal and heidi klum in red galliano dress - she's so damn pretty - she looks great - love the hair - and her hubby always looks dashing! people are screaming for george clooney - hollywood's classiest guy!

» 3:27PM


clooney is with his girlfriend sarah larson - one lucky lady! ryan is with amy ryan in calvin klein - she's up for best supporting actress in gone baby gone - one of the films i didn't get to see (to be honest i didn't see everything - i know shame on me) i am really pulling for marion cotillard to win best actress for la vie en rose which i loved - and i predicted that she'd be up for an oscar when i saw the film back in june - ms. cotillard was EXCELLENT - i do hope she wins!


PHOTO CREDIT | JJB
» 3:34PM


oh no scattered showers are moving in - just by looking outside i can see it's going rain soon (don't forget i live right around the corner from the festivities!) wind seems to also be a big factor - ugh - i hate the weather! ryan is with tom wilkinson - another best supporting nominee for michael clayton - oh my gosh he just mentioned lisa kudrow - long live my valerie cherish!

» 3:42PM


we've got george clooney looking handsome with his bow-tie - his girlfriend is like silent - she's not all that cute - her dress is nice though! here's cutie jason bateman who starred in juno - which i did really like - i don't see it winning best picture though - it sounds like no country for old men has it in the bag! oh my word - i hope there's a movie of arrested development - what a hilarious brilliant show!


PHOTO CREDIT | JJB
» 3:53PM


anne hathaway in red by marchesa - here's saoirse ronan who stars in atonement and is up for best supporting actress tonight - she's just 13 years old! giuliana is dishing with us weekly's ken baker over how serious mr. clooney is with ms. larson - i still don't see him walking down the aisle anytime soon! it looks like john travolta has packed on the pounds...like his scientology pal kirstie alley! ryan is back with funny man steve carrell - i need to watch the office - everyone at work loves it - he's cute in quirky way! oh dr. mcdreamy - patrick dempsey is so damn good looking - i still need to see enchanted - another film i missed! here's mr. travolta with wife kelly preston in 'stop light' yellow - it's all starting to move fast - next up is dwayne johnson aka 'the rock' - with no date...james mcavoy - cutie UK star of atonement - oh look there's jessica alba in a purple dress with feather trim showing off her baby bump - word is she might be having twins - moving on with amy adams - who was nominated last year for junebug - and this year she's starred in both enchanted & charlie wilson's war - phew - finally here's a commercial break - that was a long segment!

» 4:17PM


laura linney (dress in michael kors) nominated for best actress in 'the savages' - she's with jennifer garner (in oscar de la renta) both look fabulous (oh my gosh gary busey is out of control - he crazily accosted both ryan and ms. garner who looked terrified - no sight of ben affleck yet...) seth rogen is with jonah hill - they look like twins! oh lordy - we've got miley cyrus who i found out sings this song see you again that i have been obsessed with - i almost passed out when i realized with was a tune by miley! now she's talking about starring in films - ugh - we don't need to see that! ryan is back with keri russell who is introducing a song tonight! check out marion cotillard looking like a fish - she's gorgeous but i'm not feeling her 'scaled' dress at all!

» 4:32PM


last year's best actress helen mirren looking classy - not crazy about the dress - it's a little overdone - next up is boring jessica alba (in marchesa) the best thing about her is her sexy fiancee cash warren - although they're due to get married - i can't see it lasting very long...sean combs is plugging his movie...and cameron diaz is wearing dior and needed to consult her handler rick yorn (brother of pete) about her jewelry - here's ms. cotillard - the fish dress is by jean paul gaultier - oh my gosh - tilda swinton looks like she just rolled out of bed...wtf?


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» 4:46PM


only a few more minutes left of red carpet arrivals - i need a snack break soon! colin farrell is with his mum - his eyebrows could use a little grooming but he's still really sexy - he'll be helping out to finish heath ledger's final film - next up is casey affleck - i think he's cuter than brother ben affleck - oh look calista flockheart is with her grandfather - oh i mean her boyfriend harrison ford - he's really gray right now! two time oscar winner hilary swank is dressed in a black versace dress - for sure the two main colors of the evening are black & red! i think viggo mortensen needs to shave - he looks really unkempt and old - he's up for best actor in eastern promises - normally i find him to be quite sexy but not tonight!


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» 4:56PM


it looks like the last person with ryan will be katherine heigl - also in red! oh my gosh that all went so fast - we're already two hours in! right now i'm switching over to ABC's red carpet coverage hosted by regis philbin and i'll be taking a quick 30 minute break - the awards ceremony kicks off at 5:30 PST / 8:30 EST! (what's up with daniel day-lewis' wife - i hate her two red bows on her shoulder - along with that very large pendant type thing...yikes!)


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» 5:00PM - 5:30PM


BREAK TIME - GO GET YOUR SNACK ON!


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» 5:30PM


it's time for the 80th annual academy awards - hosted by jon stewart - supposedly the opening bit of film is supposed to be incredible - let's see what goes down...that opening with a bunch of movie characters all around hollywood - was pretty cool - did you notice brad pitt and angelina jolie - people cheered! i knew that mr. stewart's opening monologue would start off with the three month long writers' strike - thank heavens that's all cleared up! (he did a decent job at opening the show) the first award of the evening is up with jennifer garner presenting best costume design which goes to...


» 5:47PM


woo hoo - george clooney! he's doing a little bit about eighty years of oscars - and introduced a montage of awards from the past - oh no - they're going all sappy with celine dion's 'my heart will go on' next up (after jon is done plugging the iphone) is anne hathaway & steve carrell presenting the award for best animated feature - i hope the rat wins - and he did!


here's a very nervous katherine heigl (in escada) one of the many ladies wearing red tonight who is presenting best makeup to...la vie en rose - they really did a terrific job of making up marion cotillard to look like a dead ringer for legendary messy french singer edith piaf - even the aged version was amazingly realistic (as compared to bette midler & james caan in 'for the boys' - for those of you who've seen that will totally get what i'm talking about - bad old people makeup is the pits!)


the first performance of the night is amy adams singing 'happy working song' from enchanted - i assume she's really singing? she's cute as button but they could have tossed up a few dancers on the stage - it seemed very bare!

» 6:06PM


(the post's time stamps are going by the commercial breaks) here's 'the rock' presenting best visual effects to...


pregnant double nominee cate blanchett - who is glowing - is presenting best art direction - the winners totally deserved the award - the whole look and feel of sweeney todd was amazing - i can't wait until that film comes out on blu-ray DVD - a total must-have!


we've got mr. stewart gushing over ms. blanchett - who i agree is one of the best actresses today - i really want to see i'm not there in which she plays a young bob dylan but i actually have no interest in seeing that second 'elizabeth' movie - it's just not my thing! here's the first acting award of the night - best supporting actor - being presented by last year's best supporting actress winner jennifer hudson - looking like a diva in white! as most people predicted javier bardem nabbed the award - whose speech was super fast - half of it in spanish for his mom in the audience - how sweet! (did anyone else notice earlier in the evening when regis philbin called him xavier bardem?!?)


» 6:22PM


without the writers - we would have endured more montages - like the one about binoculars/periscopes and waking from a nightmare...ha! moving on - there's keri russell introducing the second nominated song from august rush - which she also starred in along with hottie jonathan rhys-meyers - with the song 'raise it up' - they did a nice job with the song but i'm not crazy about it - oh look it's owen wilson looking cute - he had a lot of drama over the past few months - i'm glad he seems to be doing well! he's presenting the best short live film to...


jerry seinfeld as 'the bee' is introducing another clip montage all about bees...along with handing out the reward for best short animated film (8 awards have been given out leaving only 16 more to go...)


here's the best supporting actress being presented by last year's supporting winner alan arkin (right now i'm betting ms. blanchett will walk off with the statue - although it would be really nice to see ruby dee win!) so tilda swinton won - i've always been a huge fan of hers (since orlando) she's an incredible actress - good for her - but big boo on ms. swinton's frumpy dress - it looks like shiny drapes stapled together!


» 6:44PM


oh the always 'fantastic' jessica alba - who is such a bore to me - and look what they stuck her with - the boring technical awards - ha! not to belittle anybody who won but those awards are not as exciting as some of the others...sexy guys josh brolin & james mcavoy are up presenting best adapted screenplay - which i hope paul thomas anderson will win for 'there will be blood' - it's such a tough film to watch but it was very well done! oh well - the award went to the coen brothers - no surprise there - i think that film will also be winning best picture - we'll know in a little while!


here's yet another video clip of how the awards go down from start to finish - there have been plenty of prepared clips - producers were obviously ready to do the show with or without the writers! next is miley cyrus who exploded onto the pop scene this year - last year at this time i would have said 'miley who?' she's introducing the third nominated song with one of my personal favorite ladies - kristen chenoweth - singing 'that's how you know' - another song from enchanted (the 2nd of three nominated tracks from the film!)

» 7:00PM


we're back with dame judi dench & halle berry - oh wait - it's jonah hill and seth rogen who will be taking over for the gals (jon stewart forgot to include ms. berry in his pregnancy run down!) best sound editing & design are the awards at hand...a sound sweep for the bourne ultimatum




oh here's the award for best actress - presented by best actor winner from last year forest whitaker - all of my fingers are crossed for marion cotillard to win for la vie en rose - she was SO freakin' amazing! i really hope she gets it - this was the one category i was super excited about! woo hoo - she won - and was adorably nervous and excited up on stage - if you haven't seen the film - you must - ms. cotillard was simply brilliant as edith piaf - she totally deserves the award! i've also had a change of heart about her dress - she looks stunning - it totally grew on me! i do love laura linney as well but she'll have her chance again - she's superb as well!


» 7:18PM


after another electronic product plug for wii - here's sexy scruffy colin farrell introducing the fourth nominated song 'falling slowly' from an incredible film once - i hope this song (written and performed by the film's stars glen hansard and marketa irglova) wins the award tonight - it's really sweet and bare - in a good way! it looks like jack nicholson managed to take his sunglasses off for a few minutes - although his glasses do have a tint to them - he's introducing a tribute to all the best picture winners through the years...more clip filler!

renee zellweger is still rocking her short haircut - with a sparkling strapless silver dress - presenting the award for best film editing - another technical score for the bourne ultimatum


oh my gosh...i thought nicole kidman wasn't at the awards tonight? they showed a still picture of her earlier in the evening (when jon stewart did his pregnancy run down) which confused me plus i didn't notice her earlier on the red carpet (maybe i spaced out) anyways the 4-month pregnant ms. kidman is dressed in basic black - draped with a large crooked diamond necklace that looks a little out of control to me! she's handing out an honorary oscar for 98-yr old robert boyle who is a famed hollywood art director & production designer - he doesn't look all that bad for being close to 100 - go him!

» 7:42PM


penelope cruz looks cute - but what exactly is that trim on her dress made of? it looks like a mix of feathers and fur! she has the award for best foreign picture...going to austria for 'the counterfeiters' (her dress also seems semi-similar to jennifer garner's)


the final nominated song 'so close' also from enchanted is being introduced by mcdreamy patrick dempsey...i haven't seen the film but i wasn't crazy about any of the songs performed tonight - i really hope the tune from once wins! john travolta is about to announce the best song winner which goes to...yup my favorite pick 'falling slowly' from once - woo hoo! (there's eight more awards left...)


» 7:57PM


i'm so glad they brought back best song winner marketa irglova - she totally deserved to toss out her two cents tonight - i've never seen that happen before! but we have seen cameron diaz flub before - plus i feel like i've seen her in similar dresses? she's doing best cinematography...which goes to there will be blood - a stunningly stark and beautiful looking film!


good evening to you too hilary swank - who has on a hot set of diamond earrings - she's doing the obligatory 'rest in peace' montage - this part is always sad :( i know they'll be showing heath ledger's picture last...it's still shocking he's really gone - so sad - i still have mixed feelings over seeing batman: the dark knight when it comes out this summer - but i know i'll probably end up seeing it even though it's going to be a little on the eerie side of things!

» 8:08PM


amy adams is back in her not so cute boxy green dress - one of my least favorites of the evening...anyone else agree? she is presenting best original score...


tom hanks introduces soldiers in iraq announcing the nominees for best short documentary (the girl had the same last name as me!) this was the first mention of the war the entire evening - and there has been very little mention of the presidential election as well...


back to mr. hanks handing out the best documentary feature award...the night is really moving along - maybe this year the ceremony won't go over too much! i'm starting to fade...i've been sitting in the same spot since like 3pm - which is five hours ago! i'm glad it's almost all over - i swear every year i get excited to live blog but by the end i'm like why did i do this to myself?!? yet i did manage to have a little fun this year - the creepy moment on the red carpet w/ gary busey was the best! maybe i will do it again next year...


» 8:23PM


will harrison ford ever take out his earring? i hate it on him! (thankfully he won't be wearing it in the upcoming indiana jones flick!) he's up presenting best original screenplay which i'm assuming will go to juno...i assumed right! (three more awards to go...)


» 8:29PM


the last acting award of the night - best actor presented by last year's winner helen mirren - i'm oh so sure that daniel day-lewis will win - although i didn't particularly like there will be blood (i had more respect for the film than say warm fuzzy feelings - totally not a movie to cozy up with) mr. day-lewis was EXCELLENT - he completely terrified me - a total transformation on his part - it would be an upset if he didn't win...i must say though that i really enjoyed tommy lee jones in the valley of elah - along with johnny depp in sweeney todd plus viggo mortensen in eastern promises - i still need to see michael clayton - i bet george clooney is very decent as well! of course mr. day-lewis won and gave a shout out to his wife rebecca miller - who had the worst dress of the evening - hands down!


» 8:40PM


we're officially into overtime (after the show barbara walters is up with her annual oscar interview special) the second to last evening of the award - best director - is being given by martin scorsese (last year's winner) joel & ethan coen took the top directing honor for no country with old men - no surprise there - i'm sure the film will take the top picture honor!


denzel washington is handing out the last award of the night (finally!) the 80th best picture winner goes to...


» 8:48PM


oh it's over - thank heavens - i feel slightly faint & oddly anxious - i need to go lay down on the couch for a little while - i hope everyone enjoyed my attempt at live blogging this year! i only do it for the oscars - so until next year - popbytes' live blogging is over & out...xxoo! (i really need to see no country for old men - it's the one movie i kept meaning to see but sadly never did - as soon it's released on DVD - i'll check it out!)

COUNTDOWN TO THE ACADEMY AWARDS!

KATE & LEONARDO - TOGETHER AGAIN!

hey hey! here's a perfect post for oscar weekend - two academy award nominated actors are reuniting in a new film - kate winslet & leonardo dicaprio who starred in 1997's best picture winner titanic (which was up for 14 awards - tying with all about eve (one of my personal faves) for the most nominations ever) are both starring in the upcoming flick revolutionary road (directed by ms. winslet's husband oscar winner sam mendes) based upon the 1961 novel by richard yates (listed as one of time magazine's top 100 novels of all-time!) set in 1955 it tells the tale of a young couple 'frank & april wheeler' who are 'trying to find fulfillment in an age of conformity' unfortunately we'll have to wait until december 19th to see them back up on the silver screen together - maybe next year we'll see mr. dicaprio & ms. winslet up for oscars again! (quick sidenote: if you haven't seen the life of david gale which stars kate winslet, kevin spacey, and laura linney (up for best actress tomorrow) you must!) popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

PS oh my gosh - yes i'm a total video game geek - i beat devil may cry 4 this afternoon - overall it was one of the most satisfying games i've ever played - highly recommended - it's available on both xbox & ps3!




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A RAINBOW OVER HOLLYWOOD!

good evening! today was another crappy weather day here in los angeles - and around 2pm - it poured heavily for a few minutes - then all of a sudden the sun came out - i raced to the window at work - and there was a beautiful rainbow cast over hollywood blvd just as i suspected there might be! (i'm taking the colorful spectrum as a sign that it could be sunny here on sunday) luckily i was able to snap a few pictures before it vanished - plus i took more pics of the whole oscar set-up - the awards are less than 48 hours away! tonight i'm taking it easy while cooking up some of my delicious asparagus soup - and tomorrow i'm sleeping late! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!

POP NOSH: JENNIFER LOPEZ GAVE BIRTH TO TWINS!

→ jennifer lopez & marc anthony are now parents of a baby boy & girl! a socialite's life → oh amy winehouse - you can't expect a recovering crackhead to be a neat freak yeeeah! → ashton kutcher's birthday party guests might have taken home something extra celebslam → rumer & demi on the red carpet - you can actually see a resemblance! i'm not obsessed → sam lutfi was finally served with a restraining order - no more britney for him! celebrity smack → katie holmes (w/ a new haircut) still towers over shorty tom cruise! in case you didn't know → how did britney spears manage to spend $22 million dollars in one year? cele|bitchy → a new extended 'sex & the city' trailer - i'm SO excited to see this movie! popsugar → gross - this fur coat & hello kitty showercap outfit is so fucking wrong webster's is my bitch → aaron carter (fugly brother to nick) was caught with two ounces of mary jane celebwarship
what the buck? w/ michael buckley	relax, take it easy mika
→ how cute - oscar red carpet fashions for your dog! seriously? omg! wtf? → dave navarro has people hanging by hooks at his concerts?!? pop on the pop → what do you think jocelyn wildenstein's breath smells like? circus hour → more pictures of mariah carey look fabulous and topless on the beach drunken stepfather → elle macpherson has joined the cougar club by boinking a 21-yr old gabsmash → megan fox is busting out! egotastic → for just $110 bucks - your kids can be just like hannah montana agent bedhead → my blogger buddy nathaniel's final oscar predictions are in! film experience → lindsay lohan scored a new movie role - with jack black (i smell a razzie!) l.a. rag mag → oh my gosh - this rescued chihuahua penny is so darn adorable! cityrag

OH MICKEY - 26 YEARS LATER...

good morning! i had one of those moments a few minutes ago when you ask yourself was it really that long ago? yup - it has been 26 years since toni basil's hit single mickey was burning up the airwaves! ms. basil was spotted out this week at bette midler's kick-off party for her new las vegas show 'the showgirl must go on' (which i'm dying to see - i love bette!) and toni actually turns 65 this year! she doesn't look horribly bad but i did do a double take - and thought oh my gosh - time really does fly - sad but true! (at least she doesn't appear to be one of those plastic surgery galore ladies - yes there's been work but it's not out of control like say jocelyn wildenstein - who looks like a freak) besides having an infectious pop hit - ms. basil has also done a lot of choreography work - and has even appeared in a number of films including easy rider & five easy pieces! below you'll find the video for 'mickey' - a song that i'll never grow tired of! thank heavens it's friday - i so need the weekend! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

AI - GOODBYE TO GARRETT, AMY, JOANNE & COLTON

hey y'all! so tonight was the first elimination on american idol - four people left including bad hair garrett haley, amy davis (who i predicted would go home), joanne borgella, and cutie colton berry - i'm not surprised about any of them leaving especially ms. davis - she was simply awful! now we're down to twenty idol hopefuls still standing yet next week another four people will be cut (i want to see cheeseball jason yeager (who should sail away on a cruise ship) and spoiled brat kady malloy get the boot next thursday - she's so annoying - her pissy little attitude with the judges rubbed me the wrong way - you have to take the criticism with a smile and move on) anyways the weather here is still cold and kind of rainy - i have a sinking feeling that it'll be raining on this sunday's academy awards which is such a bummer (first no golden globes ceremony - and now this!) the ladies' dresses and jewelry need the sun to truly sparkle on the red carpet - so please keep your fingers crossed for southern california's famous sunny weather to prevail on oscar day! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!

BEAUTIFUL FACES OR FREAKSHOWS?

good evening! you might be wondering who the people are below - they're actually composite pictures (featured in this week's STAR magazine) combining some of the most requested celebrity features when it comes to plastic surgery procedures! the guy is made up of daniel craig's blue eyes, leonardo dicaprio's nose, matt damon's lips, christian bale's jaw, and john stamos' hair...as for the girl there's katie holmes' eyes, katherine heigl's nose, keira knightley's cheeks, jessica simpson's long blonde hair, and of course angelina jolie's lips! (somehow george clooney & carrie underwood are thrown into the mix but you'll have to read the magazine to find out how - i can't figure it out - maybe eyebrows?) in this case the whole is definitely not the the sum of its parts - the girl does look better than the guy but not by much - i hope these pictures don't give anybody ideas...i'm sure some people show up at a plastic surgeon's office with a magazine clipping in hand! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

POP NOSH: UKRAINIANS LOVE JESSICA SIMPSON!

→ jessica simpson's blonde ambition is taking over one small eastern european country! mollygood → the second issue of 'celebrity drugs & alcohol weekly' has arrived! circus hour → oh no - clay aiken is set to release another album of craptastic tunes! in case you didn't know → paula abdul wants to forget she made a new music video... dlisted → somebody actually hired vanessa minnillo to star in a movie - she's so lame! a socialite's life → britney was out shopping at the mall - and girlfriend actually had a bra on! popsugar → spencer pratt & heidi montag are chock full of dumbass ideas! webster's is my bitch → if jessica simpson & tony romo do a reality show - she's dumber than i thought! i'm not obsessed → nicole kidman's baby bump is slowly beginning to reveal itself pop on the pop → pink is opening up about her divorce from her best friend carey hart... celebwarship → steve-o wants to challenge kevin federline to a 'rap off' agent bedhead
the daily dirt w/ jackson blue	dance like there's no tomorrow paula abdul
→ how exactly did stunt boy johnny knoville break his balls? seriously? omg! wtf? → i bet this diet fad involving live tapeworms didn't last long - yuck! celebrity smack → sometimes tara reid can actually appear sober and cute! (site NSFW) drunken stepfather → what's going on w/ the police investigation of sam lutfi drugging britney? cele|bitchy → christina aguilera's breasts visit ellen egotastic → matthew mcconaughey has no intentions of making a proper lady out of camila bitten & bound → there's a new lesbian alien fantasy involving christina ricci & reese witherspoon hollywood tuna → is the debonaire & charming george clooney the last of the movie stars? jezebel → was lindsay lohan tricked into posing nude for new york magazine? celebslam → the last portrait of heath ledger has been revealed and it's kinda creepy the WOW report → it's the daily debate: who's luckier...demi moore or ashton kutcher? page six

IT'S FUN TO SMOKE DUST (QUEEN VS. SATAN)

good morning! oh yes - it's mashup time today on popbytes with a fun selection from DJ paul v. - when i first read about this mashup - i thought it sounded a drop strange but once i heard the track - i found it to be a completely brilliant idea & mix - please do have a listen below! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!


FROM DJ PAUL V.
For those of you old enough to remember vinyl records back in the day, religious zealot types spent way too much time trying to prove that if you played songs by Black Sabbath or Judas Priest backwards, that there was 'subliminal programming' encoded in the lyrics. Sounds pretty idiotic, right? Well - a dude named Pastor Gary decided to take on Queen in 1982, and let everyone know that 'Another One Bites The Dust' had a secret message from Satan himself, encouraging kids to smoke marijuana. DJ Lobsterdust proves just how high Pastor Gary must've been himself, spending time listening to records backwards!

† Listen to DJ Lobsterdust - It's Fun To Smoke Dust [.mp3 6.1mb] †

Enjoy! - DJ Paul V.
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AMY WINEHOUSE - LIVE AT THE BRIT AWARDS!

hey hey! the brit awards took place tonight over in london and my gal amy winehouse performed love is a losing game (along with valerie w/ cutie mark ronson - who walked off with the best british male award while the lovely kate nash took best brit female) amy still seems a little on the shaky side (she also kept pulling up her skirt...maybe she had to go to the bathroom - hopefully not to do drugs!) but at least she seems way better than a few weeks ago when she was caught smoking crack on videotape - probably the best thing that could have happened (her dad credits the tape for shocking some sense into her) let's hope that was her final rockbottom moment! does anybody know when her hubby blake fielder-civil is due to get out of jail? he has been there for awhile now - and of course ms. winehouse had to ask the crowd to make some noise for her incarcerated blake - she's such drama - i love it! i wonder when she'll start working on her follow-up to back to black (a tough album to top) will she still be able to rock the whole beehive look? she'll need to switch that up eventually...

so did anyone else watch american idol tonight? overall the girls were pretty weak - however i really liked ramiele malubay and syesha mercado - as for one girl who should go home tomorrow night - i nominate amy davis - i wasn't so into the guys last night but i think they actually did better than the girls - this is supposed to be the hottest season ever yet it's all starting off very lukewarm! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!

JAMIE LYNN TO CASEY: YOU'RE NOT THE DADDY!

good evening! who doesn't love stories of confessions, tears, and drama? (as long as it doesn't involve you personally!) this week's national enquirer is all about 16-yr old jamie lynn spears supposedly telling boyfriend casey aldridge that he's not the daddy of her unborn baby! i don't think anyone can be sure of anything without a paternity test but we all thought she was totally innocent - and that's not the case anymore so who knows who else she might have slept with?!? (especially w/ stories like this floating around) poor mom lynne spears must be ready to tear her hair out - she has major drama on two fronts - at least britney spears seems to be heading on the right path once again...but for how long is the question! the whole spears family saga is just plain crazy - i don't think anyone could have predicted this a few years ago - it's a total real-life soap opera!

while on the topic of drama - i love the bit at the top with jennifer aniston taking revenge on angelina jolie - maybe she stashed away of brad pitt's semen - and she's planning to be pregnant with his baby - that would be wild but highly unlikely - i'm curious to read more (conveniently located on page ten) on this seemingly never ending story (let's not forget that i play on team aniston and jolie - i love them both!)

is there a twin boom going down in hollywood? first up we've got jennifer lopez (who is about to give birth very soon) having twins - then supposedly angelina jolie is pregnant with twins - and now jessica alba's name has been tossed into the mix! does anybody else find her to be a total bore - yes she's hot but i don't find her all that talented (although i did like her in sin city) if i never heard about ms. alba again - i wouldn't even notice or care!

with american idol starting to heat up - i bet that all four people in the top corner had a little work done - i'm very excited to see the top 12 girls perform tonight (last night was just ok) and four people will be leaving tomorrow! i also had a 'idol' spotting today - in the elevator at work i found myself standing next to sanjaya malakar who was most likely doing something with TV guide and AI - he was actually really cute in person - with a great smile that gave off a sweet & friendly vibe - my pal joey is now referring to herself as a 'fanjaya'! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

POP NOSH: THERE'S A NEW BLOG IN TOWN!

→ make sure to drop in on holy candy & gallery of the absurd's new blogging venture! circus hour → this mix-up of marilyn monroe & madonna is the funniest story i've heard all day dlisted → lindsay lohan's annoying mom dina is chiming in about lilo's nude shots celebslam → oh my gosh - this new wax figure of cameron diaz is so damn life like! seriously? omg! wtf? → kirstie alley now wants to start her own weight loss program... i'm not obsessed → what is katie holmes thinking? her old lady style is all wrong in case you didn't know → amy winehouse will perform 'valerie' at the brit awards w/ mark ronson! celebwarship → jessica alba was photographed in a few famous scenes from scary movies agent bedhead → britney seems to be heading on the right track along with her hair extensions! popsugar → one of scientology's harshest critics has turned up dead - gulp! crazy days & nights
mouthwash kate nash	ready for the floor (live) hot chip
→ scarlett johansson's new ink could easily be in the top ten list of lame tattoos! yeeeah! → i do love nip/tuck but this season along with the finale was disappointing a socialite's life → true fact of the day: life's better with ketchup! i'm bringing blogging back → i wonder what shannon tweed thinks about gene simmon's new sex tape? drunken stepfather → jennifer lopez has checked into her luxury maternity suite! cele|bitchy → natalie portman and scarlett johansson meet prince charming egotastic → if kurt cobain were still alive - he would've turned 41 today webster's is my bitch → there's love in the air between harry potter's daniel radcliffe & emma watson allie is wired → nick lachey has nothing but best wishes for jessica simpson and tony romo gabby babble → sharon & ozzy osbourne have absolutely no love for heather mills celebrity smack → brit's kids sean preston & jayden james are being labeled the littlest victims just jared

INSIDE SURI CRUISE'S STRANGE WORLD...

good morning everyone! today i've got STAR magazine taking us inside suri cruise's 'strange world' - no surprises here - of course she's living in a strange world - run by the crazy tom cruise - mom katie holmes is just doing her stepford duties - you know tom runs the show! in this strange world - there's no televison - or happy meals - gasp! i can understand a parent not allowing their kids to watch TV but you simply cannot deny a child a happy meal (they first appeared in june of 1979) from mcdonalds - at least every now & again - it doesn't have to be a weekly thing! although the happy meals today seem to be on the weak side - just like cracker jacks - the toy surprises certainly aren't what they used to be!

there's also no medicine allowed in the household - just 'herbs' - i'm assuming that has something to do with scientology which suri is currently being 'programmed' with from an early age - via play dates with xenu himself probably! i'm not one to knock people's beliefs but you have to admit it all sounds simply ridiculous! as for the paternity of suri - i was talking with my pal joey at work today - and we both agreed she really does look like a combination of tom & katie - i don't believe any of the conspiracy theories out there - suri is for sure the (adorable) spawn of cruise!

the other cast of characters on the cover includes brad pitt & angelina jolie with word of a $200 million dollar prenup deal (if they do get hitched they'd be dummies to not have an agreement in place) there's pregnant jamie lynn spears hating her baby bump (probably not the best fashion statement for a 16 year old...) and last but not least jennifer aniston trying to have a baby via in vitro fertilization - maybe she doesn't even want kids - it's totally fine for a woman to not procreate - after all the hemming & hawing over her being pregnant - when and if she actually becomes preggers - it will be totally anti-climatic! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

SOME AUSSIES PULLED A FAST ONE!

before i go to bed - i just heard about this stunt pulled by two australian morning talk show personalities while in the states covering the oscars - kyle & jackie o. made a late night run this past monday evening to burger king and a donut shop in a black escalade with their show's producer georgie in the back under a blanket pretending to be troubled pop star britney spears (complete with a pink wig) and a bunch of paparazzi fell for the trickery - following them for almost three hours! even the police got involved by pulling over the paps along with everyone else on the sunset strip to let ms. spears through! even some britney fansites ran some of the footage (posted below) thinking it was real but alas it was all a clever ozzie prank - it certainly didn't take much at all to fool the photographers...or the cops! popbytes over & out - xxoo!

OSCAR '08 SET-UP IS UNDERWAY!

hey hey! after the three day weekend it was a little hard to get back in the groove - especially with the shitty weather (in all of my almost seven years of living in los angeles - this winter has been the worst - i hate it - i need sun!) and although i'm getting psyched for the oscars this coming sunday - i can't deal with hollywood blvd being blocked off - it's a total pain in the ass - the traffic is just going to get worse! by the weekend it will be almost total lockdown - which is fine since i'll be busy prepping to live blog the big event - i'm thinking to kick that off starting at 3pm (6pm on the east coast) below are few pictures i snapped when i was walking home for lunch earlier today - hopefully the weather will be nice that day - but just in case of rain they'll be prepared!

right now i'm watching american idol - all twelve boys are singing - tomorrow it's the girls' turn - on thursday 2 guys & 2 gals will be leaving! so far i'm most impressed with david archuleta, jason castro and hottie michael johns - yet most of the performances tonight have been fairly forgettable - there's a couple of guys that are perfect candidates to leave the competition (calling jason yeager) maybe the girls will be better? the show is such a commitment though - two hours tonight - two tomorrow - plus an hour on thursday - phew! popbytes over & out for tonight - xxoo!

POP NOSH: PINK & CAREY HART SPLIT!

→ i thought pink & carey hart made a great couple but they thought otherwise... dlisted → kate hudson is really starting to look pregnant - i wonder who the daddy is? i'm not obsessed → britney spears is back to flashing her crotch - and not wearing underwear! cele|bitchy → cutie hayden christensen is doing his best james dean impression in details popsugar → owen wilson is going back to work on a new film w/ jennifer aniston in case you didn't know → madonna's 11-yr old daughter lourdes was at the salon getting a mani & pedi celebwarship → even with her new blue contacts in - rumer willis was denied entry to villa a socialite's life → there's some exciting changes coming for holy candy & gallery of the absurd! holy candy → i had no clue that steve-o was once married to kat von d! celebrity smack → jennifer lopez seems to think she's way more important than she actually is... yeeeah!
celebrity dirt w/ jackson blue	celine dion is better than you
→ the new cast of 'dancing w/ the stars' was revealed last night! seriously? omg! wtf? → heidi montag is still crying - now with hand movements! i'm bringing blogging back → eva longoria was lounging around in her bikini (site NSFW) drunken stepfather → jessica simpson made a fitness tape and doesn't want anyone to see it bitten & bound → paris hilton is a pussycat skank! egotastic → this past weekend marked the anniversary of britney shaving her head! pop on the pop → was making bindi irwin toy dolls a necessary venture? gabby babble → if your music career fails you can always go the american idol route deceiver → johnny knoxville almost lost his testicles in a new stunt! webster's is my bitch → could there be romance blooming between aaron eckhart & jennifer aniston? faded youth

THE PUPPINI SISTERS ARE CRAZY IN LOVE!

good morning boys & girls! i'm sure some of you must have heard about the puppini sisters (join them on myspace) a trio of gals (italian marcella puppini, and brits stephanie o'brien & kate mullins) specializing in close harmony & acapella - very reminiscent of the 1940's andrews sisters with a modern twist - i was recently clued in on their second album the rise & fall of ruby woo which was released last week (quick sidenote: 'ruby woo' refers to a shade of lipstick made by MAC - a favorite of the rockabilly scene and the puppini sisters - as well the cure's frontman robert smith) i've been enjoying their pop jazz style over the past few days - it's all very campy & fun - perfect for your next party! they even do a cover of beyonce's hit song crazy in love - giving the track an entirely different vibe! i wanted to feature one song from the album so please have a listen for yourself below - you'll soon be swaying & swinging from side to side! (plus the video for their song jilted is below) i've heard their live performances are a total blast - i hope the ladies make the trek out to los angeles! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

» listen to the puppini sisters' crazy in love (quicktime)
» watch a video about their new album (quicktime)

LINDSAY LOHAN GOES TOPLESS AS MARILYN MONROE!

good evening everyone! although you normally don't get presents on president's day - i bet a lot of guys were super happy with the 'gift' of lindsay lohan's naked & topless pictures featured in new york magazine's spring fashion issue - the photos are a recreation of legendary hollywood icon marilyn monroe's last set of nude photos snapped over forty-six years ago (known as 'the last sitting') taken by the exact same photographer bert stern! (mr. stern had three sessions w/ marilyn for vogue magazine back in june of 1962 - six weeks before her untimely death from a prescription drug overdose) i'm not quite sure how i feel about recreating a famous photo shoot but i'm sure ms. lohan jumped at the chance to be a part of this (i bet ms. monroe rolled over in her grave...lindsay will never even come close to being a legend like marilyn!) some of the sexy pictures are below - the thumbnails are the NSFW ones (click to make 'em larger) and make sure to check out the article about lohan attempting to channel monroe! (hopefully for lindsay - she won't end up dying before her time like marilyn did...) popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

PS does anybody know what lindsay has a tattoo of on her ass? (i think it says 'la bella vita')

PHOTO CREDIT - BERT STERN FOR NY MAGAZINE

POP NOSH: SPENCER PRATT MUST BE ON DRUGS

→ spencer pratt is smoking something - he thinks heidi's album will fly off the shelves! bumpshack → more drama for amy winehouse - her hubby blake had an overdose in jail! a socialite's life → aretha franklin is coming under fire from PETA for wearing big ass fur coats dlisted → is jake gyllenhaal the reason kirsten dunst got her drinking & drugging on? celebslam → britney spears had a calm weekend which included hanging out with her dad popsugar → heidi klum is offering a safe haven for britney spears to pull herself together i'm not obsessed → i bet if i watch denise richard's reality show - i'll hate her even more! in case you didn't know → paris hilton celebrated her 27th birthday in vegas w/ the pussycat dolls holy candy → these new STD cards are perfect for paris hilton to pass out to boys (and girls?) pop on the pop → criss angel is rocking a big beard - it doesn't even look like him! celebrity smack
celebrity dirt w/ jackson blue	what the buck? w/ michael buckley
→ did britney spears walk off w/ a $200 top from fred segal? seriously? omg! wtf? → natalie portman and scarlett johansson shared a kiss on the red carpet agent bedhead → jesus martinez aka drunken stepfather landed himself in maxim magazine! drunken stepfather → jamie lynn spears was out pumping gas with her growing baby bump celebwarship → lindsay lohan nude topless pictures from new york magazine egotastic → hottie matthew mcconaughey is going shirtless (again) for a cologne commercial cele|bitchy → russell crowe has packed on the pounds making him a fat bastard! webster's is my bitch → jennifer lopez may walk away with $4-6 million dollars for pictures of her twins! jossip → ugh - it's another edition of celebrities sucking up to fatso... the WOW report → a cat lost in NYC's subway system was found alive after 25 days! cityrag

HAPPY PRESIDENT'S DAY FROM TRACEY ULLMAN!

hey hey! i'm off from work today in honor of president's day - and the always hysterical & incredible tracey ullman wanted to wish everyone a happy day - as well as introduce her brand new series on showtime state of the union which kicks off on march 30th - ms. ullman is hands down on of the best comedic character actresses - watch the clip below - she even impersonates lindsay's mom dina lohan! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

Emmy Award-winner Tracey Ullman brings her signature brand of spot-on impersonation and comic timing to TRACEY ULLMAN'S STATE OF THE UNION, a new sketch comedy series that takes a satirical look at a day in the life of America.

The show will feature a kaleidoscope of original characters and impersonations in a wide collection of irreverent and hilarious skits that range from sardonic parody and social satire to Bollywood musicals. The series is a snapshot of modern day America as seen through the brilliant comedic mind of Tracey Ullman. Tracey tackles the country's celebrity-obsessed, 24-hour news culture by portraying a variety of characters from celebrities such as Cameron Diaz, Renée Zellweger, Dina Lohan, Tony Sirico and David Beckham to politicians and pundits like Nancy Pelosi and Arianna Huffington. Additionally, Ullman has created a new line-up of original characters that reflect a cross-section of American society from an Indian pharmacist to a homeless woman without health insurance to a soldier on temporary leave from Iraq.

UGLY BETTY GETS THE DOLL TREATMENT!

hey hey! i had a nice & relaxing day - i got in a few hours of playing devil may cry 4 on xbox - it just came out a few weeks ago - the graphics are simply spectacular - plus the storyline is quite in-depth - it hooked me instantly - a must have if you love video games! speaking of 'toys' - one of my favorite TV shows ugly betty is getting the doll treatment! the pictures are from the '08 american international toy fair in NYC where the 'betty suarzez' doll was unveiled - wearing her now infamous (and tacky) betty guadalajara poncho! hopefully they'll make more characters - i'd love to have 'marc' & 'amanda' dolls! (their best moments are embedded between the pics) oh i can't wait until new episodes turn up - i'm so relieved the writers' strike is finally over after 100 long days - and everyone seems fairly happy with the new deal! popbytes over & out for tonight - at least there's one more day left without having to deal with work - woo hoo!

PS oh my word - i just realized the oscars are one week from today! i will most likely be live blogging the ceremonies since hollywood's biggest night airs at the same time on both coasts - time delayed live blogging sucks! (it's such a chore but usually turns out to be a fun time!)

ugly betty - best marc moments	ugly betty - best amanda moments

CHRISTINA AGUILERA'S BUNDLE OF JOY

good evening! oh my goodness i started a big project tonight that took a lot longer than expected...i rewired my whole TV set-up which meant unhooking everything - and reorganizing all my devices - it was so darn messy - it needed to get straightened out - it looks much better now - plus i was able to hide a lot of the cables which were driving me crazy! it's almost done but of course i couldn't skip a day of posting! below i've got christina aguilera and her hubby jordan bratman showing off their new baby boy max liron (who is a capricorn just like yours truly) in the latest issue of HELLO! magazine! my gosh - what an adorable little family they make - i love the fact their two doggies were also included in the picture! i'm a huge fan of ms. aguilera's - i can't wait to see what she'll pick for her next album vibe! i hope everyone is enjoying their weekend - before i go to bed i need to clean up all the mess i made but i'm so happy i finally reconfigured all my audio/video/game devices! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!

Christina gave birth on January 12th in Los Angeles by planned C-section claiming she 'didn't want any surprises'. Speaking to Hello! magazine she said: "I'd heard horror stories about tearing! I really wanted a calm and peaceful environment. It was just a really nice relaxing way to give birth."

As Jordan is Jewish they also arranged a bris, the Hebrew baby naming and circumcision ritual ceremony. Jordan was keen to film the birth but doctors restricted him from filming the C-section procedure. He managed to turn the camera on just before they delivered Max. Christina recalled: "Jordan wasn't squeamish at all. He had the video camera ready to go."

"The most reassuring thing for me was hearing that first beautiful cry. I just welled up with tears." She added: "We can't stop staring at him. We study him, he studies us back. It's just an unbelievable experience, the whole journey. It's just a beautiful time in our lives."

"Max is going to grow up in a house where there's lots of love. And lots of lessons will be taught based on being thankful and appreciative." Christina wants a big family and says: "We even look forward to possibly one day being open to adopt." READ MORE (Hello! magazine is on sale on Tuesday in the UK)

NAOMI WATTS GETS HER GLAMOUR ON

good evening - tonight kicks off a three day weekend - which i'm so excited for - tomorrow i'm planning to sleep super late! below i've got the lovely naomi watts gracing the cover of glamour magazine's march 'hollywood' issue! they've also drummed up a glamour film fest running online until march 7th (there's more details about that whole scene below) as for ms. watts - she had a baby boy (alexander pete) with her boyfriend/partner liev schreiber back in july - and all her baby weight is gone - she looks fabulous! if you haven't already seen eastern promises i highly recommend catching the taut (and oscar nominated) thriller on DVD - and soon we'll be seeing naomi (along w/ tim roth) in funny games which hits theaters on march 14th (it's a remake of an austrian 1997 film also called funny games - both were directed by michael haneke) the trailer is below - it looks like a very interesting dark thriller and has been generating some great buzz - i'll need to go & see it! popbytes over & out for tonight - xxoo!

PS oh my goodness i almost forgot...right after leaving work i had to run down to the ATM machine on hollywood blvd (at labrea) i saw this woman putting some stuff in her trunk (a nice bmw) and i thought she looked familiar - i quickly realized it was joan van ark (do i have any knots landing fans in the house?) i approached her and said 'ms. van ark?' she turned around and i told her how much i enjoyed seeing her on nip/tuck this season - she was very gracious by saying thank you and shaking my hand - she said 'oh it was silly' i mentioned how much fun the show was - in addition to being one of my favorites! gosh i love having little random celebrity sightings - you just never know when they'll happen!

When Glamour debuted in 1939 as Glamour of Hollywood, it was a fashion tome devoted to getting the movie star look. Now, the magazine will honor its roots with the March "Hollywood" issue. Featuring everything from A-list actresses to female power players leading the charge in Hollywood, the March issue celebrates women at the top of the entertainment industry. The special "Hollywood" issue, which hits newsstands February 12, will be published simultaneously with the launch of glamourfilmfest.tv, an online independent film festival showcasing short films by female filmmakers.

POP NOSH: LINDSAY ON A DOWNWARD SPIRAL?

→ lindsay lohan seems to be slipping back into her old habits - men & booze! popsugar → is britney spears mentally ready to go on a worldwide tour?!? celebslam → slash's kids are turning out to be perverts just like their dad! agent bedhead → paris hilton is under investigation for owning seventeen little dogs... celebwarship → damn - rihanna's new ear tattoo must have hurt like hell! jackson blue → what's the reason behind bai ling's petty shoplifting incident? a socialite's life → angelina jolie and jennifer aniston will come face to face at the oscars! holy candy → 'the hottie and the nottie' has been named the worst movie of all time! i'm not obsessed → amy winehouse caught on video doing crack was a good thing... in case you didn't know → rumors of nelly furtado's pregnancy have been squashed by her rep pop on the pop
what the buck? w/ michael buckley	indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull
→ big brother 9 is heating up with under the sheets blowjobs & bathroom sex! dlisted → lily allen was snapped looking like she had a little too much to drink... seriously? omg! wtf? → a look at all the gossip rag covers from this week! celebrity smack → christina aguilera was worried that when she gave birth her lady bits might tear! hollywood rag → avril lavigne's cleavage does maxim magazine egotastic → guess who had to cover up a naked breast tattoo with an inked on bra? bitten & bound → guests of tyra bank's talk show are coming forward about being humiliated! cele|bitchy → happy birthday to the world's first supermodel who turns 53 today! allie is wired → jane fonda probably won't be invited to come back on the today show... ninja dude → gary coleman admitted he's still a virgin - even though he is now married! webster's is my bitch

ASHLEE SIMPSON'S CLUB TOUR HITS HOLLYWOOD

good morning! i'm feeling much better than last night (the whole side of my face was hurting from the dental work i had done) and it's friday! anyways this past weekend after seeing robyn play at the troubadour - i headed over to ritual which is fairly close to my apartment - but i had never been there before (it used to be white lotus) the 'supperclub' was one of the stops on ashlee simpson's mini club tour - she's promoting her upcoming new album bittersweet world scheduled for release on april 15th - the first single being outta my head (ay ya ya) (watch the video and purchase on itunes) which i must admit i've totally fallen in love with - it's so catchy (even though it does feel slightly like a gwen stefani rip off...) the scene over there was a complete 180 from robyn's totally queer scene - i was probably one of the only gay people at ritual - plus i think most everyone just happened to be at the club - i was asking a few girls when ms. simpson was supposed to hit the stage - they didn't even know she was due to play!

ashlee was to come on at midnight but she didn't show up until around 1am - with two guitarists and DJ at her side - she played about five songs including l.o.v.e and a few new tracks - fortunately there was no lip syncing involved! i know a lot of people aren't fans of ashlee but i must say i thought she did an excellent job - she was dancing and singing her little heart out - and the stage was fairly small so i managed to get pretty close and snap a few pictures along with a bit of video which you'll find posted below - plus check out the last picture where you can see ashlee's hottie boyfriend pete wentz - i didn't see him that night but when i was going through the pics i spotted him!

i probably didn't notice him because i was a bit of a drunk wreck - i even tripped and fell flat on the floor when i headed to the restroom! (how embarassing!) yet i did manage to have a lot of fun - everyone was friendly - and i ended up dancing with a few girls who were surrounding me (hi carly!) many thanks to jamie for hooking a blog up - i had a blast! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo! (also check out a new interview w/ ashlee over on buzznet)

FROZEN IN GRAND CENTRAL STATION

good evening! i just got back from having some dental work - so i'm slightly out of it - but i'm glad my teeth are doing better (all my silver fillings need to be replaced - not good times) so tonight i'm taking it easy as the novocaine is starting to wear off but i wanted to post this incredible video i heard about last night on nightline - it's the latest stunt from improv everywhere - this time 207 people all froze in their place at the same exact moment in NYC's grand central station - you have to watch the video if you haven't already seen it - it has been flying all over the web and now has almost 4 million views on youtube since it was added on january 31st! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!

POP NOSH: MADONNA & MOVIES DON'T MIX

→ madonna's directorial debut isn't exactly a hit with the critics... webster's is my bitch → jennifer lopez has everyone on 'pink alert' so her babies don't get kidnapped! dlisted → jennifer aniston has a secret admirer showering her w/ flowers! bricks & stones → is teaching kids to dance a brilliant PR move by britney spears? popsugar → is lindsay lohan really the reason nobody watched 'georgia rule'? a socialite's life → the tabloids need to stop harping about angelina's 'joy' & jen's 'pain' holy candy → paris hilton built a mansion in her backyard for her 17 dogs?!? i'm not obsessed → whitney houston's comeback album is slated for a november release! in case you didn't know → which hollywood couple topped forbes' list of the most influential pairings? l.a. rag mag → a new interview w/ michelle williams before heath ledger passed away daily stab
the gossip gospel w/ holy candy	touch me with your love beth orton
→ is anyone else as excited as i am for the new 'indiana jones'?!?! popwatch → heidi montag should cry herself to sleep every night for being such a dumbass celebrity smack → the fattest man in the entire world has finally found love! seriously? omg! wtf? → jordan (katie price) donned a superhero outfit and her nipple slipped out! drunken stepfather → operation sellout is carrying on w/ a new ad starring IBBB! i'm bringing blogging back → amy smart - nipple slip pictures! egotastic → katie holmes is looking really thin - and her skinny jeans don't help matters the skinny website → britney wants gov't assistance - from arnold schwarzenegger! i don't like you in that way → matthew knowles (beyonce's daddy/manager) is biting back at aretha franklin... stereohyped → congrats to doggie uno - the first beagle to win the top westminster prize! cityrag BONUS happy valentine's day from david cassidy!

MARY J. BLIGE - MASHED W/ SNOW PATROL!

good morning boys & girls - happy valentine's day! oh yes - it's mashup time here on popbytes! once again DJ paul v. has selected an awesome track that takes mary j. blige's kick-ass tune 'just fine' and mashes it perfectly with snow patrol's 'open your eyes' - giving it a whole different spin! i was thinking to possibly pick up tickets to mary's upcoming heart of the city tour (25 shows in all) which she's about to embark on with jay-z - which i know will be a totally hot show! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!


FROM DJ PAUL V.
Since people are still reeling about the Grammys - seriously, Aretha Franklin should be more concerned about looking like a giant stick of melting butter instead of Beyonce calling Tina Turner 'the queen' - I'm thrilled that our girl Mary J. Blige nabbed 2 more trophies that night. I LOVE her new, dance-oriented disc, and I know we feature Team 9 alot, but he just keeps making such damn good mashes! This one imagines Miss Blige, feelin' extra fine with some Snow Patrol. It's definitely not cheesy, but it sure is sweet!

† Listen to Team 9 - Sugar And Cheese [.mp3 6.4mb] †

Enjoy! - DJ Paul V.
The Smash Mix | Indie 103.1FM | Bootie LA | Dragstrip 66

KIRSTIE ALLEY - FIRED FOR BEING TOO FAT!

good evening! tonight i've got the latest national enquirer which is featuring kirstie alley once again - this time she has been fired for being too fat - she used to be the spokesperson for jenny craig but you may have noticed recently queen latifah has taken over for ms. alley! i've admitted before that i'm a huge fan of kirstie's work - but you certainly can't be representing a weight loss solution when you can't stick to the plan yourself - i don't want to be mean but it's the plain truth (i guess scientology doesn't have a secret weight loss solution - tom cruise needs to get on that!)

besides weight drama - there's other health issues featured including dr. phil who may be on his way out (maybe britney spears placed a hex on him!) and farrah fawcett who is still battling cancer - i have a sinking feeling she won't be around too much longer - although she was recently spotted coming back to the US looking healthy after having surgery over in germany - but cancer is so evil - once it starts to spread it seems unstoppable - she's a little wacky but you must admit ms. fawcett is an american icon - please send her good vibes & prayers! (and now farrah has more drama to deal with - her 23 year old son redmond o'neal was busted earlier today for DUI and drug possession for the second time!)

last but not least there's supposed drama for nicole richie who is 'crying & freaking out' about her new baby girl being sick - from what i've seen on the surface all is fine - i really do pray everything is ok - hopefully we'll be getting a look at little harlow winter soon! (just today there were pictures released of christina aguilera and her new baby max liron) popbytes over & out for tonight - xxoo!

PS there's an update to this story - it's official - kirstie alley is no longer working for jenny craig!

AMERICAN IDOL #7 - THE TOP 24!

hey y'all! the top 24 contestants of the seventh season of american idol were revealed tonight! (there were loads of tears of joy & sadness for everyone involved) between the 12 boys & 12 girls - the ages range from 16 to 29 - right now i'm really digging on ramiele malubay & michael johns and i think david archuleta is just downright adorable! supposedly this time around they have the best pool of talent ever - i don't know if i agree just yet but we'll see how the season progresses! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo! (oh my word that took me a bit of work getting all the pictures together - enjoy!)

American Idol Season #7 - The top 24
Syesha Mercado, 21 Hometown: Sarasota FL	Robbie Carrico, 26 Hometown: Melbourne FL
Ramiele Malubay, 20 Hometown: Miramar FL	Michael Johns, 29 Hometown: Los Angeles CA
Colton Berry, 17 Hometown: Staunton VA	Brooke White, 24 Hometown: Mesa AZ
David Cook, 25 Hometown: Blue Spings MO	Luke Menard, 29 Hometown: Crawfordsville IN
Kristy Lee Cook, 24 Hometown: Selma OR	Kady Malloy, 18 Hometown: Houston TX
Jason Castro, 20 Hometown: Rockwall TX	Amanda Overmyer, 23 Hometown: Mulberry IN
Joanne Borgella, 25 Hometown: Hoboken NJ	Jason Yeager, 28 Hometown: Grand Prairie TX
Garrett Haley, 17 Hometown: Elida OH	David Hernandez, 24 Hometown: Glendale AZ
David Archuleta, 17 Hometown: Murray UT	Danny Noriega, 18 Hometown: Azuza CA
Chikezie Eze, 22 Hometown: Inglewood CA	Asia'H Epperson, 19 Hometown: Joplin MO
Alexandrea Lushington, 17 Hometown: Douglasville GA	Carly Smithson, 24 Hometown: San Diego CA
Amy Davis, 25 Hometown: Lowell IN	Alaina Whitaker, 16 Hometown: Tulsa OK

A NEW R.E.M. VIDEO - SUPERNATURAL SUPERSERIOUS

hey hey! oh my gosh i used to love R.E.M. (join them on myspace) but to be completely honest i lost touch with them over the years but i'm so excited to jump back into their upcoming new album accelerate releasing on april 1st (their first studio release in four years!) below is the video for the first single supernatural superserious - there's something about michael stipe's voice that i just love (plus he's still quite sexy at age 48) the band's new track is very decent - hopefully a good sign for the rest of the album! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

POP NOSH: JANET JACKSON - ALLERGIC TO MARRIAGE

→ after being married 2x already - ms. jackson thinks she might be allergic to marriage cele|bitchy → if jamie lynn spears is already pregnant - she can't get pregnant again - right? celebslam → christina aguilera lands on the cover of people magazine with her baby max bratman! popsugar → denise richard's reality show is a go - it's called 'i backstabbed my best friend' hollywood rag → paris hilton's little brother did the walk of shame - while paris partied! a socialite's life → will angelina jolie and brad pitt get hitched this spring in santa barbara? dlisted → amy winehouse (whose boobs got bigger) has a thing for boys named blake! celebwarship → oh no! we're going to be subjected to more shitty videos from heidi montag :( pop on the pop → john mayer has no interest in checking into the hilton (or getting an STD!) holy candy → so how did jennifer aniston spend her 39th birthday? in case you didn't know
what the buck? w/ michael buckley	carry you home james blunt
→ natalie cole was busted for having heroin the same year she won a grammy! celebrity smack → after 100 long days - the writers guild of america strike is finally over! seriously? omg! wtf? → harriet carter has a few perfect valentine's day gifts! i'm bringing blogging back → i do love kylie minogue - but i can't stand this tent of a dress she's wearing i'm not obsessed → lindsay lohan loves to show off her long legs (site NSFW) drunken stepfather → elisha cuthbert wants to get lucky... egotastic → skinny carrie underwood could probably put on a few extra pounds derek hail → aretha franklin is pissed at the grammys - tina turner isn't the only 'queen' idolator → miley cyrus shouldn't be stumbling outside a club drunk at age 15 ninja dude → dolly parton and her boobs 'shock' and 'awe' have a message for you! pretty on the outside

DID BRITNEY & ADNAN GET MARRIED IN MEXICO?!?

good morning everyone (yes i'm up early!) below is the latest STAR magazine cover featuring more drama for britney spears with a claim she actually married paparazzi dude adnan ghalib while down in mexico (they did go there together) it might sound outlandish - but we are talking about ms. spears - she already had one quickie marriage in las vegas a few years back - and she was married to kevin federline - maybe she thinks the third time will be the charm - like the cover says 'anything goes in brit's mad, mad world' - ain't that the truth! (more details about the supposed wedding are on gatecrasher)

britney's pregnant sister jamie lynn is also on the cover with her baby's daddy casey aldridge - they're down in louisiana together - and supposedly they're moving into a double wide - which i'm guessing is some kind of trailer - i hate to use the term 'white trash' but i can't think of anything else to say! we've also got more info on kirsten dunst's rehab ordeal - we all know she has been known to drink a little too much - so hopefully she's working her issues out before things get out of control!

in the top corner there's word of a showdown at a hotel pool between jennifer aniston & angelina jolie...that whole tale of drama just won't die! my pal candace at work still refers to ms. jolie as a 'husband stealer' - i'm like girl - it's time to move on - get over it! although you know it would be fun to see the two ladies battle it out 'dynasty' style just like joan collins & linda evans! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

PS make sure to check out the magazine's newly redesigned website - it's a major improvement!

A SNEAK PEEK AT 'DIRT' SEASON #2!

before i head off to bed i wanted to post a brand new sneak peek of the second season of dirt which will premiere on FX sunday march 2nd! there's also a behind-the-scenes look at the show along with a few more of the pop art inspired promos! i'm dying to find out what will happen to 'lucy spiller' (played by courtney cox-arquette) this season (i hope courteney's BFF jennifer aniston drops by again) i heard word from a source very close to the show that 'DIRT will be as fun and salacious as ever this season...look for julia mallory to go out with a bang, lucy to rise again, and photographer don konkey to undergo enormous changes...' i'm super thrilled this show got picked up for another season - it started off a little rough but by the season finale - i was totally hooked! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!

ROBYN'S LOS ANGELES SHOW!

hey y'all! this past weekend i had the pleasure of seeing swedish pop sensation robyn play live at the troubadour - which i believe happened to be her first show here in los angeles! the energy level was insane - she has a huge gay following and we were all out in full force that night! her set lasted a little over an hour - and she handled each track with ferocious energy - she's a tiny little thing - but damn - girlfriend was unstoppable! you might remember her hit from back in '97 show me love - she did a great stripped down version on saturday night (there's video posted below - the quality isn't super but you'll get the idea!) she also recently released an EP here in the states called the rakomonie which i highly suggest picking up on itunes - which includes an acoustic version of her smash UK hit with every heartbeat (catch the video below - it's a kick-ass song!) i also love handle me (that video is below as well)

it's amazing to see someone come from a manufactured pop background - to becoming a unique & individual artist with an incredible style all her own ten years later! right after robyn's show ended i happened to see one other blogger there - ugh - i won't name names but i'm sure many of you know who i'm talking about...then i headed straight over to catch ashlee simpson which just like i suspected was a totally different scene - i'll be posting on that soon! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

PS have a listen to DJ paul v.'s interview w/ robyn on indie 103.1's neon noise! (scroll down inside the player for the last file, click on it to play!)

eclipse	show me love

POP NOSH: BRITNEY TEACHES DANCE CLASS!

→ i don't think britney teaching kids to dance is the best idea right now webster's is my bitch → someone needs to seriously ban paris hilton from owning anymore animals... dlisted → dolly parton is on six to eight weeks of bed rest after injuring her back :( a socialite's life → brad pitt was sporting a new helmet along with a questionable goatee... popsugar → i think natalie cole should shut the fuck up - nobody puts my amy in the corner! celebwarship → axl rose is a loser recluse in malibu - i doubt we'll ever hear new guns n' roses agent bedhead → janet jackson at age 41 still isn't quite ready for kids just yet i'm not obsessed → paris hilton is hawking her new line of 'affordable' and 'comfortable' shoes holy candy → bobby brown almost urinated on dee snider while sleepwalking - yuck! celebrity smack → more hilton drama - paris' little brother was busted for a DUI this morning! the superficial
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→ this week the top 24 american idol hopefuls will be revealed! seriously? omg! wtf? → vanity fair's hollywood issue has a wicked hitchcock inspired spread! in case you didn't know → heidi klum clowns around with will ferrell in a hilarious bunch of pics! hollywood tuna → 2008 sports illustrated swimsuit issue roundup egotastic → blogger kevipod learned the hard way not to mess with mariah carey... sandra rose → did josh hartnett hook up w/ rumer willis? if so i bet he was drinking! cele|bitchy → oh no! lenny kravitz has been hospitalized for a bad case of bronchitis pop on the pop → paula adbul caught a fan trying to snap a picture of her on the toilet! gabby babble → there's a rumor going around that fergie may be pregnant w/ josh duhamel the blemish → catherine 'size zero' zeta-jones is getting her belly dance on in her new film bitten & bound

SCARLETT & NATALIE VAMP IT UP FOR W!

hey kids - i just got the cover of the latest W magazine which is featuring scarlett johansson & natalie portman who are starring together (along with hottie eric bana) in the upcoming flick the other boleyn girl (in theaters february 29th) they both look great - especially ms. portman - i adore her - she's stunningly gorgeous and very smart! plus i love the little chihuahua doggie who joins them on the cover - so freakin' cute! below are few choice quotes from both ladies! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

SCARLETT JOHANSSON

"I've been battered for saying that I don't believe humans are monogamous by nature. The response was, like, 'What a ho-bag!' I didn't mean that I don't practice monogamy in my own life--of course I do! I'm not going to be in some tarty relationship. But I stick by what I said. I remember another time, I said I get tested for AIDS twice a year, and again that got spun as me being promiscuous. But I was single at the time, and I think it's important to do that!"

ON HATING GOSSIP MAGAZINES "You're never going to find me at the Ivy. I don't care how good the Cobb salad is. These tabloid magazines--I think they're hideous and the downfall of society."

ON SUPPORTING BARACK OBAMA "I will continue stumping for Obama until he's elected. The past eight years have been painful for a lot of people. We're in a state of emergency."

NATALIE PORTMAN

ON MONOGAMY "I'm into monogamy. But I'm not really into marriage right now. I sort of hate the legal aspect of it. What does the state have to do with it? Why are they making rules that say my lover can stay in the United States if they're foreign or share my health care benefits because I'm straight--but if you're gay, you can't have that?"

ON BEING IMPRESSED BY HILLARY CLINTON WHEN SHE MET HER BEFORE THE SENATE "I met with about 10 representatives that day and Hillary was by far the sharpest. Did you read Gloria Steinem's op-ed piece? Hillary's just so experienced."

ON BEING STEREOTYPED A 'GOOD GIRL' WHEREAS JOHANSSON IS STEREOTYPED A 'HARLOT' "I get branded a lot as a good girl. I'm, like, the prude, and you're more sexy..."

ON HER PUBLIC PROFILE "The only thing that's a little bit annoying, is I feel that I come off kind of boring sometimes."

READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

PHOTO CREDIT | STEVEN KLEIN FOR W MAGAZINE

OPRAH'S BIG GIVE!

good morning! has anybody else seen the commercials running for oprah winfrey's new reality show oprah's big give? ten contestants will be competing against each other to give away money and make dreams come true in order to become america's greatest unknown philanthropist! each week one person will be given the boot - and the last person standing will actually walk away with one million dollars - although that's a surprise - the contestants don't know about the final grand prize! (the ten are pictured below with hottie nate berkus) of course ms. winfrey will be having a few of her celebrity friends join in on the fun including jennifer aniston and john travolta! i'm a sucker for reality shows - and of course i love oprah too - i certainly will be tuning in for the show's premiere on sunday march 2nd - it will be a nice break from the usual reality messes like flavor of love 3 which just premiered last night - and once again flavor flav has his hands full with a bunch of nut jobs - including twin sisters which he nicknamed 'thing #1' & 'thing #2' - just to give you an idea of the insanity! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

Watch the drama and emotion unfold in this unprecedented competition as determined contestants from all walks of life transform the lives of others. Millions of dollars are given away in this intense cross-country adventure that twists and turns in ways that test the nerve, passion and stamina of each contestant. Each week, a mystery challenge is unveiled, and in order to win, contestants must out-give one another. Big-name stars join "Oprah's Big Give" as the stakes get higher and the emotions intensify in every episode. The judges continue to make the tough call of who will go home before the final episode, when the Biggest Giver is named and the surprise ending is revealed.

THE B-52S ARE BACK W/ FUNPLEX!

hey hey - there's one more post for the evening - i promise it's a fun one! the B52s are back with new original material after a sixteen year lapse (their last studio release was 1992's good stuff without cindy wilson who is now thankfully back!) the brand new album is entitled funplex and releases on march 25th! the band first formed in athens, georgia back in 1976 - 32 years ago - and today they can still call themselves 'the world's greatest party band'! i had the pleasure of seeing them play live at the roxy back in november and they totally rocked out - it was such an awesome show! the first single is the title cut and you can listen to stream below or pick up the track at itunes - i've been playing 'funplex' super loud in the car over the past few weeks and i love it - their website makes the bold claim of 'loud, sexy rock and roll with the beat turned up to hot pink' - i couldn't agree more! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!

» listen to the B-52s' funplex (windows media player)

FRANCES BEAN COBAIN GETS HER GLAM ON!

good evening y'all! everyone should know by now i have this thing for courtney love - she's totally the queen of cool (in my humble opinion) i was so excited when i heard that her lovely daughter frances bean cobain would be making her modeling debut in harper's bazaar magazine! finally we've got a look at her photo shoot in which frances is posed in a few musicals including evita, grease and beauty & the beast - she's so adorable and at just 15 - she's quite mature & very well put together...especially for having grown up under a spotlight - that often included drama - yet ms. love sure did something right - no matter what you may think about her! she must be so proud of frances - plus i bet her legendary dad kurt cobain is looking down from up above with great pride! i'm very curious to see what the future holds in store for her - this girl is going places - mark my words! i still can't believe she's already 15 - it seems like just yesterday when she was born - time sure does fly! make sure to check out the great article that accompanies the photos! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!


PHOTO CREDIT | JEFF RIEDEL

Of course, it is genetics - her grunge-icon father, Kurt, who took his own life when Frances was not yet two, and her rocker mother, Courtney, now clean after completing drug rehabilitation in 2005 - that has the world so intrigued by Frances. ("She has a legend on her shoulders," Courtney observes.) "I get it, I really do," Frances says with a wriggle, "but at the same time, it's creepy. It's creepy to see fan sites about me." There are almost 200,000 Web pages featuring Frances, which variously anoint her "the most beloved child in rock 'n' roll" or debate burning issues like "Do you think Frances Bean should guest on Hannah Montana?"

"These people are fascinated by me, but I haven't done anything," Frances says. "I'm famous by default. I came out of the womb and people wanted to know who I was because of my parents. If you're a big Nirvana fan, a big Hole fan, then I understand why you would want to get to know me, but I'm not my parents. People need to wait until I've done something valid with my life." READ THE FULL ARTICLE

POP NOSH: AMY FISHER - STILL A STUPID B*TCH!

→ 'long island lolita' amy fisher is a rude, insensitive, dumbass bitch - she makes me sick! dlisted → paris hilton doesn't just have a birthday - she has a whole birthweek! a socialite's life → britney spears actually had a fairly quiet weekend for once! popsugar → kelis & hubby nas made quite a bold statement on the grammys red carpet... celebslam → christina aguilera and nicole richie suddenly have something in common! i'm not obsessed → amy winehouse's hubby blake is pleading with her to stay w/ him! in case you didn't know → frances bean is making her modeling debut in the new harper's bazaar magazine! celebwarship → not only did amy winehouse win five grammys - she also had her teeth fixed! agent bedhead → how are aretha franklin's boobs supported? here's a look at the engineering involved! holy candy → hmmm...i don't think i am digging katherine heigl's new short haircut... evil beet
the gossip gospel w/ holy candy	what the buck? w/ michael buckley
→ britney's dad jamie made a good call by removing her nasty pink wig! seriously? omg! wtf? → whitney houston lives and looks great - now we just need her comeback album! celebrity smack → paris hilton's new flick 'the hottie and the nottie' was a huge failure - ha! derek hail → sienna miller's nipple showed up to the BAFTAS egotastic → tyra banks was caught sneaking a snack - check out the look on her face! the skinny website → if david beckham kissed me on the cheek i would probably faint too! allie is wired → lindsay lohan & paris hilton were not pleased they showed up to the same party! bricks & stones → are owen wilson & kate hudson back on - and could she be pregnant w/ his kid?!? cele|bitchy → the good, the bad, and the the ugly moments from the 2008 grammy awards! sandra rose → beyonce wore a tight pair of green shorts - and her cameltoe made an appearance! cityrag

GOLDFRAPP A&E REMIXES!

good morning - welcome to monday! today i've got some hot new remixes of goldfrapp's (join them on myspace) new single A&E which is off the electronica pop duo's (comprised of alison goldfrapp & will gregory) upcoming fourth studio album seventh tree which is due out on february 26th! you can listen to the original version by watching the video embedded below - i actually really like the remixes since they add a little speed to the kinda slow song! i do hope they make their way to los angeles again - their last concert here was killer! i know normally i post .mp3 files but i figured three streams is equal to one .mp3! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

goldfrapp A&E remixes
† hercules and love affair mix | real
† gui boratto dub mix | real
† gui boratto mix | real

It's a blue, bright blue Saturday, hey hey
And the pain is starting to slip away, hey hey

I'm in a backless dress on a pastel ward that's shining
Think I wan't you still
But there may be pills at work

Do you really wanna know how I was dancing on the floor?
I was trying to phone you when I'm crawling out the door
I'm amazed at you, the things you say that you don't do
Why don't you wreck?

I was feeling lonely, feeling blue
Feeling like I needed you
Like I'm walking up surrounded by me
A&E

It's a blue, bright blue Saturday, hey hey
And the pain is starting to slip away, hey hey

I'm in a backless dress on a pastel ward that's shining
Think I want you still
But there may be pills at work

How did I get to accident - emergency?
All I wanted was you to take me out high
And I was feeling lonely, feeling blue
Feeling like I needed you
Like I hope'd you'd call and hope'd you'd see me
A&E

AMY WINEHOUSE WON 5 GRAMMYS!

oh my gosh - i'm thrilled that my amy winehouse walked off with five grammy awards tonight - but i'm super bummed she lost out for 'album of the year' to herbie hancock - ugh! i don't have anything against mr. hancock but amy totally deserved to win - back to black is one tight album - i still love it so much! thankfully she managed to perform via satellite from london - and she was awesome - totally clean & sober (the video is posted below) i was so glad to see her embracing her estranged mother janice when she won for 'song of the year' for her hit song rehab - i pray she's finally back on the right track - i can't wait until she kicks off another tour here in the states!

overall the grammys were fairly decent - by the end i was growing a little restless but there were a few great moments including when beyonce took the stage with tina turner - they both kicked some ass on 'proud mary'! for a full list of winners - head over to grammys.com!

on a personal note i'm feeling much better than before - i had the worst hangover from last night - i did have a lot of fun but today was just plain awful! i did manage to snap some pics & video of both robyn and ashlee simpson which i'll be posting later on in the week! i can't believe the weekend is close to being over - the thought of going to work tomorrow is killing me! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!

I'M OFF TO SEE ROBYN & ASHLEE SIMPSON!

UPDATE! oh my word i had so much fun last night but i paid for it today - i was super hung over - it was so not cute! i slept until almost 5pm - and was getting sick most of the day - not good times! right now i'm chilling and watching the grammy award red carpet arrivals - i'll update later with the winners - i hope amy winehouse wins all 6 awards that she's nominated for! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

hey kids! tonight is a double header for me - first up is swedish pop sensation robyn who is playing over at the troubadour which i'm super excited for (it's her first LA show!) i heard great things about her recent show in NYC which is making me extra stoked to see her play live - then right after that i'm heading over to ritual to catch ashlee simpson on her mini club tour (supposedly she's set to take the stage at midnight) i've never been a huge fan of ms. simpson but i really love her single 'outta my head (ay ya ya)' - hopefully both shows will prove to be a good time - i think the two ladies will be in sharp contrast to each other - so i think it will be an interesting night out on the town! it will probably be quite late when i get home - so i'll catch up with you all tomorrrow! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!

ANNA NICOLE SMITH - I MISS YOU

before the day is over - i had to mention that today marks the one year anniversary of anna nicole smith's surprising death - it's still hard to believe she's gone - i know a lot of people didn't care for her but i always loved anna's warm spirit and smile - poor thing had so many issues to deal with in her all too short life - i feel like she was doomed for tragedy - i pray for her baby girl dannielynn who will never know her mother - and sadly i don't trust her father larry birkhead one bit - he's always pimping her out for publicity and press - which totally sickens me - i'd like to think anna is smiling down from heaven but i fear she's still not at peace yet - the whole situation is just sad all around :( popbytes over & out for tonight - much love to all as always especially anna - xxoo

POP NOSH: IS THE WRITERS' STRIKE OVER?

→ the writers' strike is almost over - thank heavens - i need new episodes of 'ugly betty'! LAist → lindsay lohan is playing naughty and nice in the UK's march glamour magazine! popsugar → jesse metcalfe from 'desperate housewives' got his face punched in last night celebslam → paris hilton was spotted canoodling with one of her old flames - simon rex dlisted → jessica alba wants her child to know spanish from very early on... i'm not obsessed → britney spears' financial and legal control still remains with her dad jamie celebwarship → lynne spears rushed back to louisiana to check in on jamie lynn... in case you didn't know → did mischa barton need to bang the director to keep her career alive? pop on the pop → corey haim is literally begging for work - by taking out a pathetic ad in 'variety' holy candy → i still miss anna nicole who died one year ago today - she was outrageous! a socialite's life
ready for the floor hot chip	celebrity dirt w/ jackson blue
→ yikes - what the hell did fantasia barrino do to her hair?!? seriously? omg! wtf? → will alicia keys perform w/ a virtual frank 'ol' blue eyes' sinatra at the grammys? idolator → fergie was back on stage flashing her ass with BEP (site NSFW) drunken stepfather → pete doherty has found a way to score a little extra crack money for himself ninja dude → nicole kidman is sexy? egotastic → would anybody in their right mind buy a doll styled by paris hilton?!? derek hail → kelly osbourne opens up about love, addiction, fashion, and being a brat! celebrity smack → has val kilmer hit rock bottom with his latest role? (yup!) webster's is my bitch → one time 'hollywood madam' heidi fleiss is back in trouble with the law again... ayyyy! → oh my word - tyra banks may have had a very unfortunate accident! gawker

GNARLS BARKLEY WANTS US TO RUN!

good morning - and happy friday everybody! for some reason i had trouble dragging myself out of bed - i'm so not a morning person but i try! anyways last week the new gnarls barkley song run leaked onto the net but was quickly removed (yet i did manage to grab the track before it vanished) now there's official streams of the awesome track - you must have a listen! you probably best know gnarls barkley from their smash hit crazy (even paris hilton wanted to cover the song which thankfully never happened!) off their grammy nominated debut album st. elsewhere - now they're back (the band is made up of danger mouse & rapper cee-lo green) and their first new single is on fire - it's so freakin' hot! their second album the odd couple is due to be released on april 15th - based upon this track i can't wait to hear the rest of the album! i figured a great track like this can provide a little extra buzz for everyone today - thank heavens the weekend is just around the corner! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

» listen to gnarls barkley's run real | windows | buy on itunes

Yeah its still the same
Can't you feel the pain
When the needle hits the vein
Ain't nothing like the real thing
I've seen it once before
And oh it's something else
Good god

Cool breeze come on in
Sunshine come on down
These are the tear drops of the clown
Circus is coming to town
All I'm saying is sometimes I'm more scared of myself
You better
move
I said
move

Runaway
Runaway
Run children
Run for your life
Runaway
Runaway
Run children
Here it comes
I said run
Alright

Yeah I'm on the run
See where I'm coming from
When you see me coming run
Before you see what I'm running from
No time for question asking time is passing by
Alright

You can't win child
We've all tried to
You've been lied to
It's all ready inside you
Either you run right now
Or you best get ready to die
You better
move
I said
move

Runaway
Runaway
Run children
Run for your life
Runaway
Runaway
Run children
Ooh
Here it comes
I Said run

Hurry little children
Run this way
I have got a beast at bay
La la la la la la la
La la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la l a
La la la la l a
Runaway
runaway
Run children
run for your life
runaway
runaway
run children
here it comes
said run

DOLLY PARTON IS A 'BACKWOODS BARBIE'

good evening boys & girls! oh my gosh i totally love and adore dolly parton - she's a living legend - and at age 62 - dolly is still doing her thing! she's got a new country album coming out called backwoods barbie on february 26th - her first single is better get to livin' (the video is posted below) and it's pure dolly goodness - she's the best - a total national treasure! plus ms. parton has been working on the music for the upcoming broadway stage version of 9 to 5 (which i'm sure will be a huge hit) and now she has landed the cover of the latest ladies' home journal (march '08) below are few pics from the magazine along with some choice quotes from her interview - dolly talks about everything from her infamous chest & plastic surgery to her struggles within the music industry! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!

on parton's storied breasts, nicknamed "shock" and "awe": "they do seem like public property in a way. they served me well--i don't know if i'm supporting them or they're supporting me. i've always had nice ones but of course i've had 'em jacked up a bit. and they're part of the persona--it always takes a little pressure off me."

on style: "i know my style has been a joke to a lot of people and still is. i've used this line often but by now i hope people see that there's a brain beneath the wigs. and a heart beneath the boobs."

on plastic surgery: "ain't nothing i can do about the numbers but there's plenty i can do about how i look. and how i act...if somebody asks me point-blank, 'have you had plastic surgery?' it's like, well, duh. i never talk about it unless someone asks me. but i don't want to lie about it." she claims her husband, carl dean, has even made playful banter this: "why should i cheat on her when i get a new woman every six months?" she says of his reaction to her collagen procedures

on eating disorder rumors: "my weight is in line for someone my size, but people are telling me i'm too skinny now so i'm going to gain 10 or 12 pounds. people worry about me but i'm healthy."

on tabloids and personal relationships put on the line: "the thing that bothers me the most about the tabloids is that sometimes they hurt members of my family. it's embarrassing. they don't know how to deal with it. i just say, 'hey, you think i like this? i am truly, truly sorry. this is what you get for being my buddy. so please accept my apologies. there's not a thing i can do about it.'"

depression and how to stay afloat: "man, i saw how it is when people get depressed, get to drinking and drugs. i've never done that. and that's another reason i think i've lasted. because i've had to kick my own behind. and if i don't kick my behind, somebody that loves me dearly would. a good friend or family member would say, 'well, that's enough of that.'" she wouldn't describe her husband as a confidant: "i don't like to trouble him. i always lean on my sisters or judy [ogle, her friend since third grade]."

on her public persona: "people think i'm always so happy. i'm not. but i always try to be happy. i have a lot to be grateful for."

on struggles within the industry: "when i came in, it was always that the men were better than us. we were second-class citizens." by parton's 40s, "they stopped programming me on the radio because of my age. even with major labels i couldn't get a real good contract. they'd say, 'hey now, let's get real, dolly. it's not like you're as young as you used to be and you've had your day.' i still kept going, i kept saying, i'm going to make my record even if i have to sell them out of the back of my car.'"

on children: "i'm child-like enough that being with kids gives me an outlet, too. i love my nieces and nephews and though i don't have children of my own, i realize that's probably good. now everybody's kids can be mine. and i do love it."

POP NOSH: BRITNEY SPEARS IS LOOSE AGAIN

→ britney spears is out of the mental ward - but for how long?!? holy candy → rehab is so hot right now - kirsten dunst is the latest star to join the party! celebwarship → amy winehouse might be doing the next bond theme song - she's the perfect candidate dlisted → eva mendes is taking a rehab break to attend to other 'personal issues' i'm not obsessed → paris hilton was awarded 'woman of the year' by 'the harvard lampoon' a socialite's life → angelina jolie is heading back to iraq to help bring aid to those displaced popsugar → nicole kidman's bathing suit is being auctioned off to buy cows... in case you didn't know → rosie o'donnell is going to quit drinking since she can't only have one gawker → madonna's daughter lourdes is a spitting image of both mom & dad carlos leon agent bedhead → christina aguilera is talking about baby max in first post pregnancy interview just jared
mercy (live) duffy	wait a minute estelle
→ cher is set to take las vegas by storm - oh i must go see her show! idolator → can gwyneth paltrow's bow get any bigger?!? (i'd cut that shit off) seriously? omg! wtf? → who was nicer while in the hospital - nicole richie or christina aguilera? gabsmash → amy winehouse is going to be moving in with the osbournes to help her stay sober popcrunch → heidi montag was trying on a bunch of clothes w/ her fake boobs - ugh drunken stepfather → meet the cast of 'big brother 9' which kicks off next week! celebrity smack → scarlett johansson and penelope cruz lesbian sex scene coming soon... egotastic → katherine heigl seems so down to earth - she's one of my favorites ninja dude → yikes - this is one scary mugshot - of baseball player don mattingly's estranged wife bumpshack → melissa joan hart looks like she might be having quintuplets! evil beet

I CAN'T DROP UPSIDE DOWN - MASHUP!

hey hey! it's thursday which means another hot mashup pick from the always eclectic DJ paul v. - he mentioned to me he'll be having robyn stop by his radio show this week and it just so happens i will also be seeing her on saturday night when she plays her first los angeles gig at the troubadour! (i heard from two of my NYC pals - hannah & victoria that robyn kicked ass at her new york show!) of course i'll be posting about robyn's show - so stay tuned! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!


FROM DJ PAUL V.
It seems like people feel like showin' some love to Genesis lately. Never the hippest band on the planet - but a guilty pleasure for many, eh? There's been lots of mashes with them going on, and this one is a nice treat. You might not ever imagine a pasty Brit like Phil Collins getting down with either Diana Ross or the Ying Yang Twins, but our kooky Austrian buddy DJ Schmolli does, and that's who he has bumpin' hips together on the dancefloor.

† Listen to DJ Schmolli - I Can't Drop Upside Down [.mp3 5mb] †

Enjoy! - DJ Paul V.
The Smash Mix | Indie 103.1FM | Bootie LA | Dragstrip 66

BEST & WORST BIKINI BODIES OF THE STARS!

good evening y'all! tonight i've got the latest cover of national enquirer which is featuring more best & worst celebrity bodies - this time it's all about the bikini and stars on vacation! the two piece bathing suit looks great when you have the body to match but they're not very flattering if there are extra pounds present! i'm very surprised tara reid didn't make the cover - we all know about her unflattering bikini pics! i can't figure who the 'mystery woman' is in the middle - the hint is that she was a 007 bond girl - but i still don't have a clue - anybody want to take a guess?

as far as the 'man-blob' - that must be oil heir jason 'gummy bear' davis - brother of greasy brandon 'firecrotch' davis - both are total spoiled 'josie grossie' brats! my pal stephanie once dated a guy and she said his nipples were like silver dollar pancakes - so that quickly became his nickname - we'd always be laughing over what 'silver dollar pancakes' might be up to - it looks like mr. davis is heading into that territory - oh my he's just plain disgusting - any girl who would sleep with him - needs to have her head checked...just like britney spears did who also lands on the cover - with hallucinations, restraints, and screaming fits - all coming from her recent stint in a padded room at UCLA's mental ward - i bet the whole experience was frightening - but that's all over for now - she was released today! who knows what'll happen now?!? her parents issued this statement...

As parents of an adult child in the throws of a mental health crisis, we were extremely disappointed this morning to learn that over the recommendation of her treating psychiatrist, our daughter Britney was released from the hospital that could best care for her and keep her safe. We are deeply concerned about our daughter's safety and vulnerability and we believe her life is presently at risk. There are conservatorship orders in place created to protect our daughter that are being blatantly disregarded. We ask only that the court's orders be enforced so that a tragedy may be averted.

the magazine is also featuring angelina jolie as a pregnant bride - with details about her supposed upcoming wedding to brad pitt - if they do indeed get hitched i bet it will be very low key and under the radar - i can't see brangelina having a big fancy wedding - it just doesn't seem like their style but only time will tell! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

POP NOSH: BRITNEY SPEARS - AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY

→ brit landed the new rolling stone cover w/ the headline 'inside an american tragedy' popsugar → jennifer lopez is definitely having twins - her dad david lopez confirmed it celebslam → the psych ward is the new hollywood hot spot - delta burke is now getting help... dlisted → damn! christina aguilera's post-pregnancy boobs are totally enormous! a socialite's life → larry birkhead continues to pimp out baby dannielynn for profit (so wrong!) i'm not obsessed → has sam lutfi been drugging britney so he can keep control of her?!? holy candy → heidi montag & spencer pratt are such losers...watch her video below in case you didn't know → jessica alba doesn't want anything to do w/ plastic surgery or a hair brush! hollywood rag → eric dane aka 'dr. mcsteamy' is opening up about his skin cancer battle pop on the pop → heath ledger's autopsy results reveal he died by acute intoxication... celebrity smack
spice girls saying goodbye	higher heidi montag (worst video ever!)
→ "when i look back on this last year, it's like, what was i thinking?" - lindsay lohan celebwarship → rihanna continues to milk umbrellas for all they're worth! drunken stepfather → amy winehouse is looking better - plus she's smiling - go ms. winehouse! seriously? omg! wtf? → wtf happened to brittany murphy's face?!? egotastic → don't piss off your scientologist friends - or they'll remove from their myspace the WOW report → rebecca de mornay was sentenced to 3 years probation for her DUI incident bitten & bound → david & victoria beckham might be considering adopting a baby girl from africa allie is wired → eva longoria is getting all sexy and athletic for new bebe ads! hollywood tuna → mariah carey passed on using a fake nose & bushy eyebrows in her new movie! mollygood → what would happen if celebrities were inbreed with swine? cityrag

MARY-KATE & ASHLEY: TWISTED SISTERS!

good morning! oh my goodness - this is the best STAR magazine cover ever - i love it! it's not too mean spirited and the headline is great - twisted sisters! (mary-kate & ashley olsen's weird world!) you must admit the twins are a little bizarre - they're like billionaires - you always see them out - but you rarely hear them speak (or smile) they aren't bad looking but for sure have an alien vibe (perfect candidates for scientology) and then the way they dress - that whole old bag lady/vintage vibe...yikes! supposedly a bodyguard is speaking out about their hookups w/ strangers, bad breath & dirty hair (which must totally be true) and why ashley can't stand mary-kate - hello drama! (i bet it's because ashley has to share her star with MK on hollywood blvd!)

in other stories we've got britney spears' torment in the UCLA psych ward (she must be having an awful time - if she even knows what's going on! i wonder what her state of mind is right now?) meanwhile with all the spotlight on britney - her pregnant 16-yr old sister jamie lynn is home alone - and whooping it up! (she's such the mess in the wings) and last but not least there's still romance blooming between drew barrymore & justin long - the magazine hints at them getting hitched along with ms. barrymore having a baby! (she'd make such an awesome mom - don't you agree?) popbytes over & out for now - happy hump day!

GET UNDER THE SHEETS W/ KYLIE MINOGUE...

good evening! i'm watching all the super tuesday results come in (along w/ american idol) although i didn't think i could vote (my address lands in a 'vote by mail' precinct...which i never got - however i went and voted with a pink provisional ballot right across the street - woo hoo!) anyways i've got kylie minogue tonight who is one super busy lady - she recently released her 10th studio album X - and just dropped two new videos for in my arms & wow (which you'll find posted below) now she's launching a line of bedding & linens called kylie at home (she already has a fragrance out - and also did swimwear w/ H&M) which will be sold in UK stores debenhams and john lewis starting in march! (there's a few shots of her sheets below) she recently sat down with woman & home magazine to talk about life & the new line - plus she landed the cover - she's so beautiful and seems like a really sweet person (and managed to overcome cancer) i still remember her from the 80's with locomotion - girlfriend has come a very long way! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

PS there are some rumors swirling at the moment that she is back with her ex-boyfriend olivier martinez and ready to start a family (olivier is way hot yet he seems like a total asshole) but ms. minogue is denying the story by stating "i had dinner with my ex-boyfriend and next thing I know there's a debate about whether we're having a family. we didn't even talk about that."

in my arms	wow

PHOTO CREDIT - WOMAN & HOME & THE IMPOSSIBLE PRINCESS

POP NOSH: LINDSAY LOHAN - MAKIN' BANK W/ A BOOK

→ how much $$$ will lindsay lohan make off her autobiography? cele|bitchy → john mayer was spotted wearing borat's very skimpy green speedo! a socialite's life → kim kardashian is being sued by brandy's mom for charging up her credit cards... celebwarship → a bunch of oscar nominees got together for the annual oscar luncheon! popsugar → jessica alba is convinced her kid needs to be an uncool nerd holy candy → christina aguilera is ready to re-invent herself w/ her next album i'm not obsessed → now that the spice girl reunion is over - what's up next for the ladies? agent bedhead → one nanny is claiming that jordan is certainly not mother of the year in case you didn't know → pam anderson will strip off her clothes for a tribute to brigitte bardot celebrity smack → how is lynne spears dealing w/ one daughter knocked up & the other being crazy? evil beet
the gossip gospel w/ holy candy	what the buck? w/ michael buckley
→ kristin cavallari is hanging onto her 15 minutes by her fingernails pop on the pop → rihanna is totally sexy in concert (site NSFW) drunken stepfather → thankfully tiffany trump looks more like mom marla than her dad donald seriously? omg! wtf? → bar refaeli in a bikini - and leonardo dicaprio's lap egotastic → paris hilton's wonky eye was in full effect on the red carpet last night celebslam → more drama for lily allen - first a miscarriage - and now a break up :( bricks & stones → tom jones is insuring his hairy chest for $7 million dollars! hot momma gossip → joss stone rolls her cigarettes - since it's healthier (sure it is joss) webster's is my bitch → sylvester stallone at age 61 is ready to take on more action films - ugh holy moly → it's your daily dose of britney spears (which i'm kinda over right now...) yeeeah!

SHERYL CROW SAYS 'GOD BLESS THIS MESS'

hey hey! there's another new sheryl crow video out - it's the first track off her new album detours (in stores today - make sure to pick up your copy) called god bless this mess which is highly political & thought provoking (the lyrics are posted below) it's a perfect song to kick off super tuesday - make sure to go vote today - it's time for a change - wave goodbye republicans! (go hillary clinton!) popbytes over & out for now - much love to all as always - xxoo!

daddy's in the hallway
hanging pictures on the wall
mama's in the kitchen
making casseroles for all
my brother came home yesterday
from somewhere far away
he doesn't look like i remember
he just stares off into space
he must've seen some ugly things
he just cannot seem to say

god bless this mess
god bless this mess

got a job in town
selling insurance on the phone
with robert and teresa
and two con men from back home
everyone i call up doesn't have the time to chat
everybody is so busy doing this and doing that
something has gone missing
and it makes me kinda sad, oh

god bless this mess
god bless this mess
god bless this mess

heard about the day
that two skyscrapers came down
firemen, policemen
and people came from all around
the smoke covered the city
and the body count did rise
the president spoke words of comfort
with tears in his eyes
then he led us as a nation
into a war all based on lies, oh

god bless this mess
god bless this mess
god bless this mess
god bless this mess

IDINA MENZEL'S BRAVE VIDEO!

good morning! i wanted to follow up on idina menzel this morning - last week i posted my interview with her (which i think came out quite nicely!) and i've been listening to her new album i stand a lot (i adore the title track - it's so good - plus defying gravity is also included as the last track!) this past friday ms. menzel's video for her first single brave was released - of course i had to post it here - plus below you'll find the five winners who will each be receiving a copy of ms. menzel's album! for all things idina - please make sure to check out idina-here.com which is always updated! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

CONGRATS TO 'I STAND' WINNERS
• Scott L.
• Jennifer K.
• Cindy M.
• Marilyn V.
• Gina N.

HOUSE KICKED ASS LAST NIGHT!

hey hey! last night when the superbowl finished - i ended up watching house which came on right after - i guess a lot of other people did the exact same thing - the show kicked major ass in the ratings - earning the series its highest ratings ever - along with being the highest rated scripted program on any network in two years among the 18-49 crowd & total viewers! i had seen the show a few times before - but i got totally sucked in this time around (mira sorvino guest starred) i'm so going to tune in tomorrow night (tuesday) for another new episode - i think i just added another show to my regular schedule! hugh laurie is awesome as the cranky but super smart doctor 'gregory house' - plus he's quite sexy too! i'm not a big fan of going to the doctor (who is?!?) but if my doctor looked like mr. laurie - i'd be getting check-ups all the time! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

POP NOSH: BRITNEY'S HOSPITAL STAY EXTENDED

→ britney spears' stay at the hospital was extended by 14 days - she must be a wreck :( celebslam → oh my gosh! i hope this really happens - amy winehouse at the grammys! pop on the pop → tom cruise isn't the only one talking scientology nonsense... cele|bitchy → angelina jolie needs brad pitt to help her turn on the computer dlisted → jennifer lopez is still pregnant - rumors she gave birth already are false a socialite's life → how boring - nick lachey was golfing with his lady vanessa minnillo i'm not obsessed → new york's fashion week seriously hit an all-time fashion low... webster's is my bitch → while britney was in the hospital - it was a perfect time to take things yeeeah! → hmmm...is rose mcgowan pregnant with her man robert rodriguez? in case you didn't know → hilary duff was down under hawking her new perfume and album! popsugar
celebrity dirt w/ jackson blue	dance like there's no tomorrow paula abdul
→ tom cruise & katie holmes are now starring in SIB (scientologists in black) holy candy → does this abercrombie & fitch ad offend you? it was banned in virginia seriously? omg! wtf? → heidi montag has a video to accompany her new crappy single 'higher' drunken stepfather → i wonder if proactiv is looking for a new acne faced spokesperson? celebrity smack → mandy moore is back - slim, curvy and busty! egotastic → here's a rundown of the best celebrity written blogs at the moment! allie is wired → katharine mchpee got hitched to her much older boyfriend over the weekend evil beet → lil' kim needs to be banned from doing any more plastic surgery - yikes! the skinny website → the ten dumbest ad slogans of all time... best week ever → i don't know him but for sure sam lutfi is a totally shady character bitten & bound

DUFFY'S MERCY GETS REMIXED!

good morning! ok yes i know i just posted about duffy the other day - but i can't stop playing her track mercy - it's simply infectious! over the all too short weekend i came across a great remix by dunproofin - called the 'thankful mix' - and oh my gosh i am so thankful for ms. duffy - her northern soul fueled song will be burning up the charts - it's so damn hot! many thanks to dunproofin for graciously allowing me to post his remix for this week's 'monday .mp3'! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo! (oh don't forget to visit duffy's new website which launched a few days ago!)

» listen to duffy's mercy - dunproofin's thankful remix (.mp3 11.9mb)

IMAGINE BEING STUFFED LIKE A TEDDY BEAR...

oh my gosh - did anyone else watch nip/tuck last week?!? it was one of the craziest episodes ever - i felt a little sick to my stomach after seeing sharon gless' character 'colleen rose' go totally nuts...she's dr. sean's (played by dylan walsh) new hollywood agent - who at first appeared to be fierce - she's now gone psycho! when a much bigger slick agency tried to woo sean into signing with them - she set up a meeting with the new agent - who thought sean would also be joining them - golly - he was so wrong - the whole thing was a set-up! after he insulted her a few times about her lack of clients and failing business - colleen busted him over the head knocking him out cold!

upon waking up he found himself strapped to a chair - colleen wheeled out a big stuffing machine - and proceeded to kill him by stuffing him like a teddy bear - literally! (then she added two button eyes!) what an awful way to die - not good times! (i'm so never going in that 'build-a-bear' shop!) kudos to the show's team for coming up with something that genuinely gave me chills (i can't even watch it again!) plus bravo to ms. gless for pulling off the madness - she's great! i can't wait to see what happens next week...as of now teddy obsessed ms. rose has gotten away with the crime yet i bet not for long! the clip is posted below - the scene kicks off at about 1:40 - you must watch - pure craziness! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!


the 'stuffing' scene starts at 1:40 | LINK

WHEN DID NATASHA HENSTRIDGE GET WIDE?

good evening! did everyone have fun watching the super bowl today? (you can watch all the commercials over here) i actually tuned in for one reason only - new england patriot's quarterback hottie tom brady - oh my gosh he's gorgeous! (even though he seems like a bit of a prick - and i bet his ex-girlfriend and baby mama bridget moynahan would agree...she's probably glad his team lost to the new york giants!) anyways i was looking at some recent pictures from NY's fashion week and i came across actress/model natasha henstridge looking a little wider than before - you probably best know her for the horror franchise species - and right now she's starring in eli stone which just premiered last week - i didn't really notice that she's not as skinny as she used to be - maybe she'll be invited to join in on celebrity fit club! she's not out of control wide but she could stand to lose a few pounds - she's still really pretty! (she's only 33 - doesn't she look older than that?) i normally don't like to point out things like this but i'm sure some other blogger would have! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

SARAH SILVERMAN IS F*CKING MATT DAMON!

hey hey! i'm sure most of you saw this video already (it has been burning up the net) but i loved it so much plus i simply adore comedian sarah silverman - so i had to add it to popbytes! the other night it was jimmy kimmel's 5th anniversary of doing his late night talk show - and his girlfriend ms. silverman stopped by to deliver a special message she taped for him along with matt damon - there's a long running joke between jimmy & matt - at the end of each show jimmy always apologizes to matt for running out of time so it was only fitting that he'd appear in the video too - it's really hilarious! anyways today i'm doing a bit of cleaning & straightening up - i have an old friend from high school in town - she's stopping by later tonight to catch up etc - should be loads of fun! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!

WANNA MAKE EVA LONGORIA'S GUACAMOLE?

good evening! today 'desperate housewife' eva longoria dropped in on martha stewart's daytime talkshow - to help promote her new flick over her dead body (out today) which looks like one of the worst movies ever (that sucks having to do press for it - however she did sign on to star in it!) although it does look better than the hottie or the nottie (starring paris hilton) since it's super bowl weekend - the ladies whipped up eva's infamous guacamole recipe (posted below) which is quite simple - i'm not a fan of the green dip yet this actually does sound tasty - but i've never really been into avocado (nor is my bird max - avocado is like poison for parrots - they can't have it!) anyways tonight i'm just chilling out and catching up on some of my backed up tivo recorded shows! popbytes over & out for tonight - xxoo!

Eva Longoria's Guacamole

Ingredients
• 8 large ripe avocados, chopped
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
• Coarse salt
• Juice of 4 lemons
• Tortilla chips, preferably lime-flavored

Directions
In a bowl, combine avocados, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and peppers. Season with salt and lemon juice; mix to combine, mashing slightly. Serve with tortilla chips. (Serves 8)

First published February 2008

PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG | THE MARTHA STEWART SHOW

POP NOSH: BRITNEY NEEDS 'IN-N-OUT' BURGERS

→ there's one sign brit is ok - she was hungry and needed an in-n-out burger fix! that other blog → diva jennifer lopez wants only the best - including couture hospital gowns! dlisted → star jones needs to realize that nobody wants to see her face on television! celebwarship → hollywood breakdown alert: kirsten dunst is supposedly on the verge of... holy candy → who topped the list of hollywood's most cuddable men? i'm not obsessed → one paparazzi is taking a stand against all the hounding of ms. spears in case you didn't know → new mommy christina aguilera still has it out for new mommy nicole richie! celebslam → eva mendes is the latest celebrity to enter rehab - although details are vague... popsugar → tyra banks took to the streets w/ her audience - and bras were burned! a socialite's life → michael jackson's kids were spotted without any masks! seriously? omg! wtf?
rockferry duffy	what the buck? w/ michael buckley
→ 50 cent made paris hilton cry after he told her to get the fuck off the stage! pop on the pop → ms. hilton can promote her new movie all she wants - it's going to bomb drunken stepfather → would you ever sign up to be on harriet carter's email list? i'm bringing blogging back → sophia bush is ridiculously pretty in pink! egotastic → belinda carlise was back on stage with 'the go-gos' in chicago! celebrity smack → chris crocker has a new heartfelt and honest video out... the WOW report → jessica alba was on the red carpet showing off her rack & growing baby bump derek hail → microsoft is trying to lure yahoo into bed by offering 'em $45 billion! bumpshack → oh my gosh - was britney spears really taking ten laxatives a day?!? yikes! yeeeah! → more details on angelina jolie's supposed in vitro fertilization attempts cele|bitchy

SHERYL CROW - SHINE OVER BABYLON - VIDEO

good morning & happy friday! i wanted to mention my darling sheryl crow again - her new 6th studio album detours comes out this coming tuesday (feb 5th) and of course the album leaked onto the net - so i've been enjoying the album for the past few days - she did an excellent job - there's a number of great tracks including shine over babylon (the video is posted below) i've been a huge fan of ms. crow for years now and i think this release is one of her best ever - it's very personal and political too - ms. crow has lots to say especially with all of her recent drama - from breaking up with fiancee lance armstrong - to dealing with cancer - yet on a positive note ms. crow did manage to adopt a baby boy - which she named wyatt (check out her lullaby) she finally seems to be in a good spot again - and hopefully she'll be touring in support of her latest album - sheryl is incredible live! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!