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Divorces in the News
Agreed that not only is that not a good point, but beside the point as well. One could argue that Lieberman was out as running mate because he is Jewish. What if he was running for VP? Imagine: "Is half of Hollywood supporting McCain because they're all Jewish?" We then bring up the exhaustive "are the Jews both a race and religion?" It becomes convoluted when race gets called into question because it leaves way to much open to interpretation, most of it racial bias. Now, I would like to see Elisabeth Hasselbeck (that's the name of the REALLY conservative one on The View) on Bill Maher, just for fun. Whadaya think of that? Chelsea Handler's show is called Chelsea Lately. It should have been called Chelsea Come Lately! Already been done, and much better. Kathy Griffin rules the roost, because she took the brunt of the backlash for Hollywood bashing, and came out with an EMMY to boot!— October 21, 2008 10:56 a.m.
Divorces in the News
Sarah Bernhard (without the "t") is still doing stand-up and pissing people off. She has a 10 year old, too. I think she was just one of those women who was before her time. Sarah Silverman, Chelsea Handler, Kathy Griffin all picked up her torch. She was on The View a couple years ago and infuriated Star Jones and that other one that got her start on Survivor. I guess she bagged on Mariah Carey (huh?) and Laura Bush and the two flipped out. I never watch that show, but would love to see a repeat of that particular one. Oh, to be a fly on that wall! They cut the segment short. I saw the Aristocrats and don't remember her - I'll have to rent it, since the Bob Sagat piece is still my hands down favorite. Lillian Gish: Taking a dirt bath since the '90s.— October 20, 2008 11:52 a.m.
Divorces in the News
I loved her, too! Oh, my God. She was so funny AND she was in Playboy. What was so cool about her was she did not give a damn what anyone thought of her. Wonder what she's up to now. Gonna go Google her. The face she perfected we call the "Who Farted" face.— October 19, 2008 4:39 p.m.
Page to Quit Recording
"I know you're disappointed at the cultural backwater that is San Diego. All the emotions that can possibly be captured about having to sift through the deep resentments and melancholy of the people who saw their potential futures rise and fall with the housing boom and crash in the past ten years;" You're a good writer, about what you know. Anyone who bought a house in SD ten years ago is in VERY good shape. Five years ago, for that matter, as long as you were not using your home as a piggy bank.— October 19, 2008 7:22 a.m.
Divorces in the News
I have to tell you, none of these divorces surprised me. Keep in mind that when Penn was married to Madonna, his career took a time out in the crapper. Same with Ritchie. His suckiest movie? The one with his wife in it. Penn made a heroic comeback. Ritchie will, too. He should be thanking her for the publicity. By the way, he does not want a cent of her money. Last read, he wants $60,000,000.00. Not a bad payday for the chance to consummate your marriage with the World's Most Famous Vagina. I cannot account for David Duchovny's descent into whatever qualifies as Hollywood fodder's description as his "addiction". Whatever. What I am really waiting for is Brad Pitt to grow a new pair and admit that he may have made a mistake. Do not get me wrong. I am not heartless to the future of his children. For some reason, I think they will be taken care of. But here I must say something. The powerful women can call their own shots. Ritchie stuck it out much longer than most mortals would have. Pitt is on his way. In closing - "If Tea thinks that's going to work better than the father of her two kids... "— October 18, 2008 10:14 p.m.
Seasons Go
Joshb, you are correct about stars bad behavior not being reported back when. They had PR people and handlers that made sure that negative information stayed out of the press, in exchange for exclusive interview, etc. Also, papparazzi was not tolerated to the extent it is today. There's no "mystery" anymore.— October 17, 2008 11:10 a.m.
Democratic Process
Good thing you didn't play "blink and drink". You would have been on the floor in the first minute!!— October 16, 2008 5:08 p.m.
S.D. O.G.
Sooty is the best! One time back when Tony's had those HUGE martini glasses (they don't serve drinks in them anymore thank God) I made the mistake of having three of them. Sooty was laughing as my husband had to pretty much help me out the door and as we were leaving her comment was "another satisfied customer!"— October 16, 2008 11:04 a.m.
Beer - Making People Do Stupid Things since 1878!
I'm sorry, I guess I am new to this blogging thing. I thought it was supposed to be fun. I was trying to be funny. I wasn't questioning you or your intelligence, I was backing you. You said your editors questioned your use of "bling" and made you provide a detailed explanation. Thus implying they are not quite up to speed. And the "eighty-eleven" thing was a reference to the math needed to use the "Mail Goggles" service. I was commiserating. I don't recall attacking you, ever. I love the Reader. Please don't construe my responding to your blog as criticism. It was intended as commentary, as most blogs ask for, not just blind obedience. "but when someone attacks editors or writers from the Reader, instead of just asking questions, that's the response you'll get from me."— October 15, 2008 8:23 p.m.
Ben Bernanke, Henry Paulson prepare for bank bailout
Mr. Bauder, Do you remember the quote of Carson's about her cat that created the ensuing hubris? My apologies for changing the subject, but Zsa Zsa was always an engaging guest and when she was on no one really could care less. I saw these in repeats or videos and wish today could be more like then.— October 15, 2008 7:55 p.m.