Author: Hilary Shepherd
It started with Bruce Springsteen telling us to step away from the guacamole and chips and to put down the chicken wings. Something I thought was quite fitting given the fact that Americans like to eat – a lot. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band kicked off the Super …
I’ve known for awhile that my taste in humor is a little off the norm. But it wasn’t until today that I started thinking my humor is a little too off. Not that I care, of course; I crack myself up and that’s all that really matters.…
And the winner of Super Bowl XLIII is….. the Pittsburgh Steelers, beating the Arizona Cardinals 27 to 23. The game was actually pretty exciting. With 9:45 remaining in the first quarter, Pittsburgh made it to the scoreboard first with a field goal.…
Congratulations to singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb who got hitched on Saturday at the age of 40. In a traditional Jewish ceremony, Loeb exchanged vows with Roey Hershkovitz, a music supervisor for Late Night with Conan O’Brien, in front of 275 guests.…
The Super Bowl is tomorrow and I’m actually kinda excited. I’m hoping to watch the commercials – uh, I mean game – on my boyfriend’s gigantic TV, but I think he’s mad at me so it may not happen. But no matter where I am I’ll tune into Super Bowl …
Lawyers for Britney Spears were in L.A. Superior Court on Friday, asking for a restraining order against Sam Lutfi and Adnan Ghalib, and accusing them of trying to gain control of Britney’s affairs. Jon Eardley, Lutfi’s lawyer back when the slime ball was fighting Jamie Spears over Britney’s conservatorship, was …
So the Super Bowl kickoff time is at 3:20pm tomorrow (or somewhere there abouts) over here in California, but NBC’s coverage begins at 9:00am Pacific time. That’s a whole lot of pre-game coverage. And you know there will be men across the West who can’t get up early for church …
Super Bowl XLIII is this Sunday February 1st. Can’t you just feel the excitement? The parties, the commercials, the half-time show, the thrill of the game – it’s like a holiday that belongs only to America. This year the Super Bowl battle is between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona …
The Super Bowl is this Sunday and you know what that means. Commercials! By now I’m sure you’ve heard about the banned PETA commercial. Personally, I see nothing wrong with it, but I’m a little weird so whatever. I think it’s cheesy, but I don’t think it’s any more sexually …
So the cover of this week’s People magazine is a picture of Caylee Anthony with the headlines “Caylee’s Family Secrets,” “Her Grandfather’s Bizarre Suicide Drama,” “Years of Family Feuds,” and “What the Police Know.” Meanwhile, over in Jacksonville, Florida a guy named Jaime Salcedo created “The Inspirational Caylee Sunshine Doll”; …
Ashlee Simpson-Wentz took to the internet today to shoot back at those who looked at a recent picture of her sister Jessica Simpson and pointed out the obvious – Jessica Simpson has got some extra padding; and it’s not her boyfriend Tony Romo’s football gear.…
I got an email the other day which has been circulating since the end of 2007. I’m sure you’ve gotten it at some point – it’s about a seagull that likes to steal chips. I’m sharing it with you tonight because it’s a great example of how stories can change …
In September 2007 Armando Montelongo was arrested on “theft of service” charges in Austin, Texas. Theft of Service: the legal term for a crime which is committed when a person obtains valuable services — as opposed to goods — by deception, force, threat or other unlawful means, i.e.,…
Life imitated art recently on the New York subway. Gerald McCullouch, who plays ballistics expert Bobby Dawson on CBS’s CSI, drew on his real-life knowledge of boxing to take down a would-be mugger wielding a large kitchen knife. The actor had just arrived at JFK Airport from L.A.…
Comedian Andy Dick, one of Hollywood’s craziest celebrities, opens up on Friday’s Tyra Banks show, at one point sharing that not only is he bi-sexual, he’s try-sexual – as in he’ll try anything; except animals. I guess even Andy Dick has his standards.…
The Oscar Nominations are in, and yes Heath Ledger – who died one year ago today indecently – is on the list. You’re probably going to think I’m a @@@@@ for saying this, but I honestly don’t think Heath Ledger would have been nominated for an Oscar if he hadn’t …
Did you get goose bumps this morning as the 44th President of the United States was sworn in? I did. Today is the first day of a better America; out with the old and horrible, in with the new and promising.…
No, it didn’t happen today. Don’t you think it would have been on the news? The totally crazy (and extremely hot) flood happened on January 15, 1919. From History.com: Fiery hot molasses floods the streets of Boston on this day in 1919, killing 21 people and injuring scores of others.…
Ze plane! Ze plane! Mr. Roarke has gone to the big Fantasy Island in the sky. Ricardo Montalban, most lovingly known as Mr. Roarke on Fantasy Island, died today in Beverly Hills at the age of 88. An official cause of death has not been given, but Montalban’s son-in-law Gilbert …
Gossip Girl actress Kelly Rutherford filed emergency papers with the L.A. Superior Court on January 9th in an attempt to keep her estranged husband David Giersch away from their 2-year-old son Hermes; Rutherford, 40, is seeking to bar Giersch, 34, from traveling outside the U.S.…
I’m not going to be doing any live blogging during the Golden Globe Awards since so many other people are, plus I already know the winners (see below). But I am going to jot down some random thoughts while watching the Golden Globe Red Carpet Special.…
I suppose congratulations are in order for singer Fergie and actor Josh Duhamel who were joined in holy matrimony today in Malibu. The couple dated for 4 years before getting married, which is like an eternity in Hollywood so this one might actually last longer than 2 years.…
Remember back in November of 2007 when Kanye West’s mom died while recovering from plastic surgery performed by Dr. Jan Adams? And then last June the “Dr” was arrested for DUI after he was found driving his Jaguar the wrong way on a California Highway?…
This just in from HollyScoop: Patrick Swayze has reportedly checked into the hospital this morning for pneumonia. A&E president and general manager Robert DeBitetto tells The Hollywood Reporter: “Patrick has asked that I tell you that this morning he checked himself into the hospital for observation,” said A&E president and …
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick have been married for 11 years – which, in terms of celebrity marriages, is quite a long time. But it looks like the union may be coming to an end. It has long been rumored that 46-year-old Matthew Broderick has a wandering eye, most …
Lisa Bonet has officially taken the crown has the celebrity who gives her child the craziest name possible. Actress Lisa Bonet, 41, and her longtime boyfriend Jason Momoa welcomed a son last month and decided to name him Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa.…
What the bloody hell happened to Nikki Cox’s face? Gag me with a spoon. Seriously! Those lips are absolutely horrendous. Did she not learn from Priscilla Presley and Lisa Rinna? I’m totally blown away that Nikki Cox and I are the same age and she looks like that.…
AnnaLynne McCord of 90210 “fame” seems to be everywhere these days. And tonight she’s actually wearing a dress. Carrie Underwood won three People’s Choice Awards tonight – Favorite Star Under 35, Favorite Female Singer and Favorite Country Song (”Last Name”). Dakota Fanning is going to be gorgeous in a few …
Breaking News from The Insider: “The Insider” has confirmed that Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are now the proud parents of their second child. A representative for the couple tells “The Insider” that the couple welcomed another baby girl. Jennifer gave birth to the couple’s three-year-old daughter Violet in December …
Lindsay Lohan and Sam Ronson aren’t the only Hollywood couple to hit the rocks so far this year. I guess it’s like my boyfriend says, “Out with the old, in with the new.” Patricia Arquette has filed for divorce from her husband of two years Thomas Jane.…
Lindsay Lohan and Sam Ronson have broken up. Yes? No? Maybe so? I guess it depends on who you ask. According to some, Lindsay Lohan packed her bags and left the house. Others, like Lindsay, say the two are still very much together.…
If at first you don’t succeed….. Looks like Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck’s trip to the hospital last week was a false alarm. On December 31st the two were seen entering Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in the early afternoon. But then there was no news about them after that.…
I thought it might be fun today to look at some of the recent rumors and make total assumptions about what is really going on. That is, after all, the point of gossip. The Gossip: Paris and George have been spotted together alone twice recently, once at the Whiskey Bar …
John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s 16-year-old son Jett died today while on vacation in the Bahamas. It is being reported that Jett Travolta suffered a seizure and fatally injured himself after banging his head in the bathtub. He was taken to the Rand Memorial Hospital on Grand Bahama Island where …
Happy New Year my friends! I hope you all had a fun – and safe – night last night. Quick updates to yesterday’s post: See Doug Wilson’s mug shot HERE Charles Barkley was out looking for something quite specific last night when he was arrested.…
Designer Doug Wilson of TLC’s Trading Spaces was arrested Tuesday night in Illinois on DUI charges. According to a spokeswoman for the Decatur County Jail, Wilson was pulled over at approximately 1 a.m. after he failed to yield to a police vehicle, which had its lights and sirens wailing.…
I got an email yesterday from William at Funny or Die telling me about a new video that Jerry O’Connell made along with is very pregnant wife Rebecca Romijn, with cameos by Jerry Minor and Perez Hilton. Given the hilarity of Jerry O’Connell’s take on Tom Cruise (watch it here), …
I went to the dentist today. No cavities, once again. I’m proud to say that I have not had a single cavity since my baby teeth. I’m not really sure what that means other than I have good teeth, I just thought I’d share.…
Here’s a little bit of interesting…..Lance Armstrong who famously battled Testicular Cancer and lost a testicle in the process has knocked up some chick named Anna Hansen that he met through his charity work. Having just broken up with Kate Hudson this past July, Lance apparently wasted no time in …
Could it be? Is Michael Jackson close to death? Various outlets are reporting that the King of Pop is suffering from an incurable lung disease. The disease the 50-year-old is said to have is called Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. Ian Halperin, the author of the Michael Jackson tell-all book told In …
After missing Tuesday night’s performance and Wednesday’s matinee of Broadway’s Speed-the-Plow, actor Jeremy Piven announced he would be leaving the play due to his diagnosis of a high mercury count. The play’s producers issued a statement the same day, “We have been advised by Jeremy Piven’s medical representatives that he …
Fallen Country music star Mindy McCready, 33, tried to commit suicide this morning. Again. Her roommate’s mother called paramedics after she received a phone call from McCready that raised some concern. According to a Nashville, TN police spokesperson, authorities “responded to a 10-63, that’s a suicide call.…
The only reason I can think of for Pete Wentz getting a little too personal this morning on the radio is that he was on the Howard Stern show. It’s either that, or he wants to never again have sex with his wife Ashlee Simpson-Wentz.…
“Justice delayed, is not justice denied,” John Walsh, December 16, 2008 In 1981, 6-year-old Adam Walsh was abducted from a shopping mall in Hollywood, Florida. Two weeks later the boy’s head was discovered, but his body has never been found. Now, 27 years later, the case has finally been solved …
And if what they’re saying is true, I don’t blame her one bit. Here’s the story…. Reality show whore Megan Hauserman, who has appeared on Beauty and the Geek, Rock of Love, I Love Money, and Charm School is alleging that during the Charm School reunion show last Saturday night, …
This is hilarious. Leave it to someone from the San Francisco Bay Area to use Craigslist in such an innovative way. To the wingnut who stole my Obama/Biden magnet and left a note … Date: 2008-11-20, 12:49 A.M. PST I was really angry when I got to my car, which …
American Icon Bettie Page died Thursday, at the age of 85. She had been on life support since her coma-inducing heart attack last week; according to her agent Mark Roesler, Page’s family agreed to have that life support removed. She will be missed.…
Quick doggie update: She’s doing much better and has some of her pep back. The blood test results came in today – they found some stuff in her urine so now I get to have the enviable job of catching my dog’s pee in a cup.…
Man, I have a headache; the spots look like marshmallows. So I came home this evening, with my head throbbing, and discovered that my dog is a bit under the weather. I’m actually not sure what her problem is, but there seems to be a sensitive spot on her side …
A full standing prime rib is 7 ribs, about 15 pounds, and large enough to feed up to 14 people. Prime rib is “standing” when the bones are included in the roast, allowing the roast to stand by itself. It’s important to keep in mind that just because you have …