David and Victoria do Another Ad

The last time that David and Victoria Beckham did an ad for Emporio Armani, I thought that it was a little lack-luster. They didn’t seem really ‘into’ each other, they were barely touching and all in all, it just fell a little flat for me. But now they’ve gone and done another one and I must say, it’s pretty hot. Weird. But hot. In this ad Victoria lies across her man with her hair in some kind of funky do while David has some kind of weird grimace on his face. Maybe that’s because he’s lying on a huge hunk of rope.

Victoria does also look like she’s not really at the shoot mentally but that’s pretty normal with any type of modeling as it’s supposed to be about the clothes and not the pretty faces. I’m sure though that Emporio Armani realizes that when it’s David and Victoria, the faces are just too pretty - you have to look. Great shot, way better than the ones they came out with in January! Thanks to Celebrity Dirty Laundry for the pic!

Will You Read a Parenting Book by Alec Baldwin?

It has been two years since Alec Baldwin called his daughter a rude, thoughtless little pig, and his even more thoughtful ex-wife played it for all the media (and the world) to hear. At the time, I really didn’t understand what everyone was so up in arms about and I still don’t. Ireland, Alec’s daughter, was being a snotty little 11-year-old at the time and Alec reacted with anger, as any parent would. Yes, it was a heated discussion but no, Alec probably didn’t actually mean that he thought his daughter was a pig and she probably even knew that at the time.

Alec made no apologies for it at the time, although he did explain himself to the media, and he’s still not making any apologies for it now. He’s actually doing the exact opposite by writing a book about it. And whether or not he was right at the time, I think he’s definitely right on his latest thoughts. From the National Enquirer,

“He’s no Dr. Spock - but that isn’t stopping “30 Rock” star Alec Baldwin from writing a book - about parenting!

The actor, long embroiled in nasty family turmoil involving his daughter, recently told an interviewer: “It will be ironic for some people, but I’m going to write a parenting book.

“We’re at… an awful place right now in terms of parenting. Kids have too much power and call too many of the shots, telling their parents what they will and won’t do.”

…Alec thinks modern parents have gone soft, and he blames the bad economy and other social stresses for pulling them away from their kids.

“We live in stressful times,” Alec said. “People come home, walk up the driveway, put the key in the door, and they can’t do another hard job. Parenting your children effectively is a tough job.”

Said a source close to the Emmy-winning actor: “He really believes he can help other people with their parenting problems because he’s been through the whole thing himself - the good, the bad and the ugly. And he’s a lot more learned and loving as a result.”

I think Alec hit the nail right on the head with that one and I am so glad that someone is finally standing up and saying so! I often think that I am way too hard on my kids. Until I go to the grocery store and there’s a kid in the aisle who’s throwing things at his mother and insulting her while she just stands there looking helpless. There are many, many good parents out there but there are far more bad ones. I’m glad Alec’s not one of them and I’m even more glad that he’s willing to blow the whistle on those that are. Unfortunately, they’ll probably never hear it because parents who don’t want to raise their kids properly don’t generally read parenting books.

Mariah Carey Tries to Diss Eminem

Mariah Carey seems to think that she can be as brilliant and cutting as Eminem is in his lyrics but, she is wrong. Her and her little whipping boy, Nick Cannon have gotten themselves all up in aflutter over Em’s lyrics in his song Bagpipes from Baghdad, which is on his latest album, Relapse. In the song, Eminem starts off by talking about how he wants Mariah back and how Nick should watch out because Em is going to take his girl and kick his ass too. So of course, because Nick is a nobody who thinks he’s somebody, he gets his back up about it and blogs endlessly about how he’s going to get back at Eminem. Ooohhh, I’m sure Em’s scared. Then, people turned to Mariah for her response.

Ok, let me just say that not only has Mariah come out and addressed the issue but she’s done it in the stupidest way possible! The first time someone asked her about it, it was TMZ and when the subject was broached, Mariah’s bodyguards looked like they were ready to topple the reporters and quickly shushed them. Mariah meanwhile, made some stupid comment about how she doesn’t eat candy (when Eminem’s name was mentioned) and then she tried to slither into her limousine, even though she’s far too big a girl to slither anywhere.

All of that happened awhile back. Now though, it seems that Mariah has had some time to think about it and she’s ready for her comeback! And, it’s about as lame as her husband/whipping boy’s was. From Celebrity Dirty Laundry,

“Looks like Mariah Carey has gotten her revenge against Eminem.

MARIAH CAREY takes aim at ex-boyfriend EMINEM in her latest music video “Obsessed” - by dressing as the rapper.
Eminem rapped about Carey — who he has said he briefly dated in 2001 — in his song “Bagpipes from Baghdad.”

The tune’s lyrics include: “You’re so lame….Ooh boy, why you so obsessed with me? Ohh finally found a girl that you couldn’t impress/Last man on the earth/still couldn’t get this.”

And Carey continues her tirade against the rapper by trading in her glamorous looks to appear as a man with a striking resemblance to Eminem, wearing an oversized sweatshirt, baseball cap and baggy sweatpants for the video clip, which was filmed in New York on Monday.”

BAHAHAHAHAHA! Mariah Carey has managed to make herself look like an ass once again! Dressing up in Slim Shady’s clothes, does not make you look like Slim Shady! Never mind the fact that Eminem does not look like that and the fact that he is not that fat, but she’s making this big ‘dig’ at Eminem long, long after the fact! It’s not a good dig, it makes her look like an idiot and if she really didn’t care about Eminem, she certainly wouldn’t include him in a video.

I hope Mariah and Eminem never get back together, or whatever they were doing, because that’s still unclear too. But - let me just clear one thing up. Eminem does start that song by talking about how he wants Mariah back. But if you keep listening, he also says that Nick can have her and Eminem calls her some pretty harsh names. When Eminem did it though, it was hysterical, it was off-the-cuff and it was brilliant. When Mariah and Nick both did it, it was a desperate grab for attention.

Seriously, what is UP with these two?

Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green drive me crazy. I think they may just be the two flightiest and stupidest people I’ve ever seen in Hollywood. And that’s sayin somethin. Megan Fox just proves how utterly stupid she is every time she breathes and Brian Austin Green follows her around, happy to be her fiance one week only to be her ex the next. Honestly, they drive me crazy. The two have recently broken up, calling off their engagement in the meanwhile, all of this after just buying a house together.

After this most recent breakup, Megan ran to the papers talking about how happy she was to be single and how she wanted to shag the crap out of a Korean that goes by the name of Rain. So apparently she was shedding no tears over cutting ties with Brian Austin Green. But now Megan has been seen hanging out in L.A. with Green this past weekend. Even though the photos don’t have them looking lovey-dovey, the reports from Radar Online certainly sound like things got a little intimate - even if they didn’t get too crazy with the PDA’s. From Radar Online,

“As they continue to skirt around whether or not they’re back together (and if Shia is more than just a co-star and friend), Megan Fox and former fiance Brian Austin Green enjoyed a wonderful weekend away in Sin City. RadarOnline.com has the full play-by-play of their trip including their discreet public displays of affection.

Arriving at The Palazzo Las Vegas around 3 a.m., the duo quickly met up with Fox’s sister and brother-in-law who were in town from Florida and retired to their suite. Hours later on Sunday, the group had lunch at Mexican hotspot Dos Caminos where Fox’s sibling picked up the check!

“Brian was in shorts and Megan was in skinny jeans and heels. She was wearing big sunglasses but took them off when they sat down. They were in a cabana in the restaurant and had us turn the TV to the Dodgers/Marlins game,” a worker told RadarOnline.com. “Megan had tuna ceviche for an appetizer and then she and her sister had the pescada tacos (fish) and the guys had the asada tacos (beef). Megan’s sister picked up the check and it was $100 and she tipped $20. They all looked like they were having a lot of fun laughing and joking around.”

While they simply “looked friendly” at lunch, they turned up the sweetness factor later in the night when they caught the Mystere by Cirque du Soleil show at Treasure Island. Arriving in a stretch black limo, the foursome ate popcorn and sipped soda as they watched the performance- at one point one of the performers even put his head between the two as part of the act! The random interruption did nothing to change Fox and Green’s intimacy with one another.

“They were calling each other baby, he had his arm around her, and they were holding hands,” an onlooker said. “At one point she put on chapstick but had some leftover so she put the extra on his lips.”

So what’s going on with these two? Who knows and who cares? I think that Brian Austin Green wants Megan Fox and that Megan Fox wants people to be in love with her. And they both seem pretty happy with that relationship. So I’m happy for them. Even if they are the stupidest people I’ve ever seen in my life.

First Pics of Sarah Jessica Parker’s & Matthew Broderick’s Girls!

It’s so nice on a day that is filled with news about Michael Jackson’s will and Farrah Fawcett’s funeral that we can turn to lighter - and much happier! - news. It was just days ago that Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick welcomed their twin girls, Marion and Tabitha and they have already released the first family picture! As most first baby pics go, this one is just adorable! I love how James Wilkie seems in such awe of the tiny bundles while Sarah Jessica and Matthew are just eating their family up! I just wanna pinch all of their cheeks! Thanks to Bump Shack for the pic!

Friends and Family Say Good-Bye to Farrah

Farrah Fawcett’s funeral was held yesterday and 200 guests attended the ceremony that could be attended by invitation only. People brings us the details and it sounds like a very beautiful ceremony, with many of Farrah’s closest friends saying some very touching words about her. The reception afterwards sounds like a celebration of her life and the things she loved. Hopefully the family will be able to find some way to make peace without Farrah. From People,

“A tearful Ryan and Redmond O’Neal joined Farrah Fawcett’s closest friends and family for the actress’s private funeral Tuesday afternoon at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles.

Fawcett’s Charlie’s Angels costar Kate Jackson, Marla Maples, Joan Collins and Tatum O’Neal were among the 200 guests attending the hour-long Catholic service, where longtime pal Alana Stewart and Fawcett’s doctor Lawrence Piro delivered the eulogies.

“Goodbye sweet girl,” said Stewart. “[Farrah] never felt sorry for herself during her illness … she fought cancer furiously.”
“She’s the most beautiful angel in heaven,” Stewart added. “She always seemed so indestructible.”

With city police and private security lining the streets, a hearse drove up just a few minutes before the funeral began. Ryan and son Redmond served as pallbearers carrying Fawcett’s casket, adorned with yellow and orange flowers.

A man in a kilt played “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes at the beginning of the service, which also included Bible readings and prayer.

A tearful Ryan and Redmond O’Neal joined Farrah Fawcett’s closest friends and family for the actress’s private funeral Tuesday afternoon at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles.

Fawcett’s Charlie’s Angels costar Kate Jackson, Marla Maples, Joan Collins and Tatum O’Neal were among the 200 guests attending the hour-long Catholic service, where longtime pal Alana Stewart and Fawcett’s doctor Lawrence Piro delivered the eulogies.

“Goodbye sweet girl,” said Stewart. “[Farrah] never felt sorry for herself during her illness … she fought cancer furiously.”

“She’s the most beautiful angel in heaven,” Stewart added. “She always seemed so indestructible.”

With city police and private security lining the streets, a hearse drove up just a few minutes before the funeral began. Ryan and son Redmond served as pallbearers carrying Fawcett’s casket, adorned with yellow and orange flowers.

A man in a kilt played “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes at the beginning of the service, which also included Bible readings and prayer.

“The funeral was really just beautiful and so sweet,” Lisa Fawcett, the actress’s cousin, told PEOPLE. A special moment during the service came when “everyone just embraced [Redmond],” she says about Fawcett’s 24-year-old son, who was allowed to leave jail and attend.

After the service concluded, vans shuttled guests to the reception at the Jonathan Club, where a band played Fawcett’s favorite songs, including those by Van Morrison.”

It’s so sad to be saying good-bye to such a talented person, and one that was so loved in her own life. Our thoughts go out to the family as we all remember Farrah for the beautiful angel that she will always be.

I Knew Michael Jackson Would Have a Will!

Yeah, that really didn’t take no dummy, now did it? Of course with the teams of lawyers that Michael Jackson has worked with over the years and all of the legal advice that he has undoubtedly heard, someone along the way surely would have mentioned the man might want to make a will! That’s why when all of the court proceedings and questions regarding who would get his kids were circling, I was very perplexed as to why they would just not go to the will and see what it said? Oh, and now someone has done just that! The questions now are, who will get what and what are the real facts behind the will?

There have been crazy stories going around since yesterday, when it was reported that the last will Michael had written was in 2002. The media was almost trying to make it sound as though Michael and his dad, Joe, practically hated each other and that Joe was completely cut out of the will. That, combined with the stories that Michael wasn’t the biological father of any of his children, and things started to get really crazy. But some facts - actual facts - have been released to give us some more insight on what Michael actually wanted. From the Daily Blabber,

“Yesterday reports began to swirl that Michael Jackson’s will had surfaced, and that the pop star had intentionally left nothing of his fortune to his dad, Joe Jackson.

But People.com has gotten the real details on the document, which was written in 2002. The Jackson family is still reviewing Michael’s last will and testament, but here’s what we know so far:

- Michael left all of his assets to the Michael Jackson Family Trust

- He named his mother Katherine as guardian of his children - Prince, 12, Paris, 11, and Blanket, 7.

- Attorney John Branca and music executive John McClain are named as executors of the will

- No charities are named as beneficiaries

- Joe Jackson was not specifically left out of the will

“There are no numbers in the will,” says a source said. “The assets are going into the family trust.”

So I’m guessing that what probably happened was that Michael left the bulk of his assets to the family trust and to his mother, Katherine, knowing that everyone would still be provided for and that they would get what they needed. Michael Jackson did certainly have issues with his dad. As their dad managed the Jackson 5, he was extremely hard on his kids and expected perfection from them. He did completely control their lives and  Michael has admitted several times that his dad was physically and verbally abusive.

Yep, this family’s got issues, there’s no doubt about it. But even with everything that they have gone through, I still don’t think that leaving Joe out of his will was a way to strike back at him one last time. Michael did desperately want to be a different kind of dad than his dad was, and I think he managed to do that. That may have been all the closure and peace that Michael needed in order to move past his issues with his dad. I really don’t think Michael used his will to get revenge.

But as far as what else the will says, I would think that this would definitely seal the deal on Katherine being made the permanent legal guardian of the kids at the hearing in August. And may I just say, that this is a woman that I highly underestimated! I automatically assumed that because she’s 79 years old that there may be problems with her taking care of small children. Clearly, this woman can handle just about anything!

Michael Jackson’s Mom Gets Temporary Custody

The question of who will get Michael Jackson’s kids has been quickly, if only temporarily, resolved. The children, Prince, Paris, and Blanket, have been being looked after by Michael Jackson’s parents, Katherine and Joseph Jackson and Katherine had made a request to the courts that she be granted custody. The courts granted her wish yesterday by giving her temporary custody until the next hearing, which will be held on August 3.

What this mostly means is that the children will not be going to Debbie Rowe, who is the biological mother of Prince and Paris. Even though Debbie accepted a massive payout 10 years ago to give up all maternal rights, she had still expressed interest in taking the children to live with her now. I had originally thought that Debbie may be the best choice simply because Katherine is an elderly woman and may not be able to care for small children, even in just a couple of years.  But, I stand corrected. The woman has obviously proven that she can take care of the kids and of course, no one wants to make them any more unsettled than they already are. From US,

“Katherine Jackson was granted temporary guardianship of Michael Jackson’s three children today in Los Angeles Superior Court, Usmagazine.com has confirmed.

A hearing is set for Aug. 3 to determine if she’ll become their permanent guardian.
Judge Mitchell Beckloff rejected Katherine’s request to serve as the temporary guardian of the children’s estate.

TMZ.com first reported the news Monday.

Katherine Jackson filed a petition Monday asking the court to appoint her as guardian of Jackson’s three children. The petition states the kids have “no relationship with their biological mother,” Debbie Rowe, according to the site.

Michael has two children with ex Rowe –Prince, 12, and Paris, 11. His third child, Prince Michael II, 7, was born to a surrogate (the mother’s identity was never revealed). The court filings Monday list her whereabouts as “unknown.”
Us confirmed last week that the children have been staying with Katherine at the family’s Encino, Calif., estate since their father’s June 25 death.

On Monday’s Today show, the Jacksons’ attorney Londell McMillan said there isn’t “anybody who thinks that there is someone better” than Katherine Jackson to have custody.

Said McMillan, “She is a very loving host of other grandchildren.”

Over the weekend, Katherine was spotted at a Los Angeles Target stocking up on toys, sleeping bags and other supplies.

McMillan added that the family hasn’t heard from Rowe, who gave up her custody rights to the children after she and Jackson divorced in 1999.
In a statement over the weekend, Rowe’s attorney, Marta Almli, said: “Ms. Rowe’s only thoughts at this time have been regarding the devastating loss Michael’s family has suffered. Ms. Rowe requests that Michael’s family, and particularly the children, be spared such harmful, sensationalist speculation and that they be able to say goodbye to their loved one in peace.”

So from the sounds of it, Debbie Rowe may have never even wanted custody rights. I mean, if they can’t even find her, it’s going to be kind of hard to let the kids go live with her. And from her statement, it doesn’t sound as though she’s going after the kids. She doesn’t even mention anything like they should be with their biological parent. I would assume that the next hearing would be to make this decision permanent and that the month’s wait is really just an unofficial waiting period. What I’m most surprised about in all of this is that these kinds of proceedings are even necessary. Did Michael not leave a will? And did he not within that will state where he wants his children to go? I find it hard to believe that someone with so many assets, and so many details that would be left up in the air should he pass, wouldn’t have a will that would specifically state where the children are to go. These are questions that leave me puzzled.

Bump Watch: Gisele Bundchen

I don’t really know football and I’m not really ‘into’ the world of supermodels so I don’t really know too much about Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen in their respective careers. But I do know a little bit about them as a couple, and the fact that they are happily awaiting their own little bundle of joy. Gisele’s pregnancy was announced in May, after people speculated about whether or not they really were married until they actually tied the knot in March. In a real ceremony. That was confirmed by the couple.

But no one has to confirm this news as Gisele’s baby bump is already clearly showing. Even though the news is still new, it’s not surprising she’d pop out early because she’s so freakin skinny. And even though this will be Gisele’s first baby, she’s spending time getting ready to be a mummy by spending time with her stepson, John. From Pop Sugar,

“Gisele Bundchen carried her sleepy-looking stepson John into their home on Friday as they continue a week of spending time together in LA. She didn’t have him with her on Saturday for an afternoon of shopping, when she visited a children’s store and picked up a few bags of goodies. Gisele still has months to go before her own bundle of joy is due, it looks like she’s getting a head start on feathering her nest for John and his future brother or sister.”

Aw, it looks like she’s ready to me! She’s got the kid snuggled just right and he looks perfectly content to be there! Congratulations to Tom and Gisele again - this pregnancy might be more fun to watch than I thought it would be!

Gene Simmons Thinks Adam Lambert Ruined his Own Career

I understand that everyone thinks that Gene Simmons is some kind of brilliant business man but, I just don’t get it. I don’t get him. Every time Gene Simmons opens his mouth, I’m only reminded of how stupid he is and how he has no idea how the world works. I know, I know. He’s far more experienced than I am and has seen and done many more things that I have. But that doesn’t mean that he’s smarter than me, even though he clearly thinks he’s the modern genius. And I’m sorry, every time, and I do mean every time I hear something come out of Simmons’ mouth, I want to scream. I want to find him to tell him just how stupid I think he really is.

Okay, now that I’ve gotten that off my chest, I can tell you what started it all. Gene Simmons has recently given an interview with AOL and has decided that it’s his business to tell Adam Lambert, and the world, just what he thinks of the declaration of homosexuality that Adam made in Rolling Stone Magazine. Now, let’s be clear. I’m no Adam Lambert fan either. And when he gave that interview, I thought it was the stupidest piece of news I had read in a long time. When Adam stood up and told the world that he was gay, I don’t think anyone was shocked and I certainly don’t think anyone cared. Well, except for Gene Simmons, who is convinced that by making such an announcement, Adam has single-handedly ruined his career. From Pop Crunch,

“Gene Simmons is convinced American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert “ruined” any shot he has at a career in mainstream music after publicly confirming his rumored homosexuality in an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine earlier this month.

“He’s enormously talented, best talent ‘American Idol’ has had, but I think he killed his career because now the conversation is not about his talent but about his sexual preference. He’s done. You’re forcing people to deal with issues they may not be interested in,” the former Kiss star explained in an interview with AOL over the weekend.

“Life is unfair, and the masses don’t all live in L.A. They live in Wisconsin and Nebraska, and you’re on crack if you think the same rules apply there. My advice is still the same, shut the f*** up, just sing and let people say whatever they want. But I do wish him the best because he’s got all the talent in the world,” says Simmons, who performed onstage with Lambert during the season finale in May.

“If only the world was not homophobic, but it is. I would be the first one to vote for equal rights for gay women and men, and get the church and the state to stop telling everybody how to lead their lives, but do I think he’s killed his career? Oh, in an instant. I hope I’m completely wrong. I hope he becomes the next Beatles and proves me wrong.”

Okay, so there are a few things wrong with this. First, it’s going to be a little hard for Adam to become ‘the next Beatles’ when he’s a solo artist and the Beatles were made up of four people. I also don’t think Adam telling the world that he was gay will have any effect on his career. I think Adam won’t make it because he’s too eccentric, he’s too weird, and in my humble opinion, he’s just not that talented. But it will have happened this way whether Adam told the world what they already knew or not. Gene Simmons is so stupid.