Author: Hilary Shepherd
Nothing like an accomplished athlete dying at the age of 32 to make me feel like I haven’t done a single worthwhile thing in my life. Andy Irons, world surfing champion three times over, was found dead in his Dallas hotel room Tuesday morning.…
I don’t think I’ve laughed so much reading a novel in a long time. Not only is Helen of Pasadena by Lian Dolan well written and an easy read, it’s quite funny. The dialogue and inner monologues are done so well that at times I felt like I was reading …
In today’s day and age of severely troubled young celebrities, it’s easy to write someone off as a drug addict when we hear they’ve entered rehab. Sometimes we forget that there are other reasons a person may seek help at an inpatient facility.…
Contest time again! Woohoo!! This month I am reviewing Helen of Pasadena by Lian Dolan. Helen Fairchild, is leading a privileged Pasadena existence: married to a pillar of the community; raising a water polo- playing son destined for the most select high school; volunteering her time on the most fashionable …
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I love living in America, but sometimes I feel like the “land of opportunity” should have “to sue” tagged on to the end of it. It seems as though you can sue anybody for anything these days. In a country where an old lady can sue a 4-year-old child, it’s …
UPDATE: People Magazine must have found out I was wondering about Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt because they just posted an article about the two! Just a month after calling off her divorce, Heidi Montag is back to gushing about Spencer Pratt.…
I can proudly say that I have caused a man to crash his car. Granted, he was going 5 miles per hour and really only ran into a curb at the gas station, and I was wearing my black wig so I totally didn’t look like myself, but still – …
Before I was a starving artist, I worked in real estate administration. Although I no longer do that type of work, I do stay in touch with some of the people I met while doing it. A couple of those people have turned to the internet to drum up more …
There’s somethin’ freaky goin’ on in them thar hills! No, it’s not dueling banjos. It’s another celebrity divorce in the country music world. Country singer Randy Travis and his wife/manager Elizabeth have split up; their spokeswoman Maureen O’Connor has confirmed to the Associated Press that the divorce was finalized Friday.…
I honestly have no idea if I believe in time travel or not. On the one hand, how can it really happen? But on the other hand, I’ve seen some freaky sh*t in my life that leads me to believe that time travel could very well be possible.…
Oh joy! We can all rest more easily now. Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon have finally admitted what we’ve known for quite some time – the b*tch is knocked up! “Yes, we’re pregnant, this is true. It’s still early, we’re expecting in the spring,” said Carey, confirming rumors that …
Or something like that. According to Camille Grammer – whose facial “expressions” totally bug, by the way – ex-husband Kelsey Grammer pressured her to be on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills so he could jet off to New York and cheat on her with 29-year-old flight attendant Katye Walsh.…
So it turns out that the chick in the bathroom while Charlie Sheen was destroying a hotel room is an adult film actress. Naturally! I mean, it is Charlie Sheen we’re talking about. According to TMZ, the woman’s name is Capri Anderson – and she’s all of 22-years-old.…
After 17 years of marriage, Billy Ray Cyrus and his wife Leticia “Tish” Cyrus are filing for divorce. Obviously the papers filed in Tennessee cite “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split. Hey, isn’t Miley 17-years-old? Can we say shot gun wedding anyone?…
There are new cheating rumors surrounding Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel. This time the woman Justin allegedly had an affair with is actress Olivia Munn. According to reports, Timberlake and Munn had a steamy 3-day affair this past September when Biel was out of town.…
Uh-oh, things might be getting a little awkward on the Gossip Girl set soon. A representative for both Blake Lively and Penn Badgley has confirmed the co-stars and real-life couple has indeed broken up. Something must have happened in the past few days because Lively and Badgley, both 23, were …
Here’s a little something to make you feel old… Back to the Future just celebrated its 25th Anniversary! [Michael J.] Fox joined costars Christopher Loyd and Leah Thompson, director Robert Zemeckis and the soundtrack’s “Power of Love”- providing Huey Lewis at Guastavino’s in New York City last night to celebrate …
It’s officially official – Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene will be reprising their roles in the Twilight sequel Breaking Dawn; the two actors flew to New Orleans a week or so ago to start filming. If you recall, Lutz and Greene were caught up in a salary dispute with Summit …
Here’s a great email I got from my mom this morning. Enjoy! A SENIOR MOMENT – An elderly lady actually wrote this letter to her bank. The bank manager thought it amusing enough to have it published in The Times and this newspaper thanks him most sincerely.…
Oh Charlie, Charlie. Something tells me you’ve screwed yourself. And not in a good way. Just 8 days shy of completing his probation, Charlie Sheen was allegedly found drunk and naked in his NYC hotel room after the random hooker chick he was with locked herself in the bathroom and …
“Now go stand in the corner and think about what you did/Ha, Time for a little revenge.” I’ve always told people they better be careful what they say to me or how they treat me because someday it could all end up in a book.…
Just in case you were wondering, we have the Blue Power Ranger to thank for bringing Taylor Lautner into our lives. Although best known for his portrayal of Jacob Black in the Twilight series, as well as notable roles in The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D and Cheaper …
Lindsay Lohan appeared in court this morning to answer to her latest probation violation, and girlfriend looked tore back! TMZ Reports: Lindsay Lohan was just ordered back to rehab until at least January 3, 2011 — no jail time. Lohan is due back in court on February 25.…
I had no idea Blake Lively has two half-sisters, did you? Did you know she got the part of Bridget in 2005’s Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants without even auditioning? Yeah, me neither. In fact, the tall blonde with legs up to heaven comes from a whole family of showbiz …
I’m not sure why I find this so funny. It’s actually probably more of a jab than anything else. At Spike TV’s Scream 2010 Awards which aired last night, The Vampire Diaries stars Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrey, and Paul Wesley presented the award for Best Horror Actress to, dun, dun, …
I’ll be taking this one with a grain of salt, thank you. For what seems like the trillionth time, rumors are circulating that Beyonce is pregnant. Except this time, allegedly, it’s true. A source told US Magazine that Beyonce and Jay-Z are indeed expecting their first child, and no one …
There isn’t much that’s more annoying than standing in line behind someone at a shipping store who doesn’t have their “ship” together, shall we say. The holiday season is soon approaching, and wouldn’t it be nice if you were totally prepared before you went to the ship them off and …
What do the 1953 death of Dylan Thomas and the 1978 suspected murder of Nancy Spungen have in common? They both took place at New York City’s Hotel Chelsea – which is now for sale. The bohemian landmark, built in 1883, has offered short and long term housing to generations …
“Tom’s insight, talent, strength of character and comic timing made him a vital central figure in the ‘Happy Days’ experience. A great father and husband, and a wonderful artist, Tom led by example, and made us all laugh while he was doing it… “My last conversations with Tom reflected the …
I don’t know whether to feel bad or fall over laughing. Junior Seau, who most recently played for the New England Patriots, was arrested early Monday morning for suspected domestic violence. The retired linebacker was booked at the Vista Detention Facility around 2:00 a.m.…
Kanye West is in the news again! Yay!! It’s just what his ego ordered! This time around West is whining about Walmart banning the cover of his new album, “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” because it’s too graphic. Scroll down to see it, but don’t get mad at me if …
I’m only reporting on this because it’s somehow news; personally, I couldn’t care less. Celine Dion has been admitted to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, FL in an effort to prevent a premature delivery of her twin boys.…
While enjoying some fun teenager time in Canada this past weekend, 16-year-old Justin Bieber found himself on the receiving end of a verbal attack – from a 12-year-old. According to the most recent reports, Justin Bieber was playing laser tag when a boy came up to him and aggressively called …
This is ANOTHER reason why Lindsay Lohan is such a hot mess and has the problems she has. This. Right. Here….. TMZ is reporting that Lindsay Lohan’s horrible enabling mother Dina Lohan is looking for someone to pay her for an interview that would be done after Dina visits Lindsay …
THIS is why Lindsay Lohan is such a hot mess and has the problems she has. This. Right. Here….. Michael Lohan is telling people he’s going to intentionally fall off the wagon and check himself into the Betty Ford clinic to be near Lindsay Lohan — and stage his own …
Comedian Dane Cook’s half-brother, Darryl McCauley, was sentenced to five to six years in prison on Wednesday for embezzling millions of dollars from Cook while working as his business manager. McCauley pleaded guilty to 27 counts of larceny, three counts of forgery, embezzlement and other charges; after his release he’ll …
What’s up with so many athletes being born on October 13th? Today is my sister’s birthday so I looked up who else is celebrating today, and I discovered that there’s something about this day that births athletes – including my sister.…
It’s like déjà vu all over again. Celebrity breakups must be the “in” thing right now because for the third time in as many days, we’ve learned of another couple who have called it quits. First it was Ben Harper and Laura Dern.…
I would like to start by saying that if I were Courtney Cox, hearing David Arquette tell Howard Stern a whole bunch of way-personal stuff would really piss me off. That being said, I see nothing wrong with repeating it since it’s already out there.…
Harry Romana, Anthony Campbell and United DJs Present: Autumn/Fall 2010 Fashion Show Wednesday October 13, 2010 Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge & Restaurant San Jose, CA Admission: $5.00 Featured Designers: Candice Janeen Lashan Goodwin Wen Guo Aldo Diaz, Jr. Carlos Juarez Constance Ng R.…
An Official Red Carpet Fashion Show and Silent Auction Fundraiser to help the American Red Cross Organization raise funds for San Bruno Fire Victims with a Haut New Spin to San Francisco’s Fashion & Nightlife Industry by pairing two of the Hottest Elements.…
My boyfriend and I went to see The Social Network last night. I couldn’t wait to get on Facebook when we got home. For those who don’t know, The Social Network is based on the book “Accidental Billionaires” which was written by Ben Mezrich – with a whole lot of …
So every once in a while it occurs to me that I have some pretty cool stuff that would make great door prizes. Yet, I never seem to do much about it. Well you’re in luck today my friend, because I’m in a giving mood.…
Once upon a time there was an aging actress and her still-good-looking but not-really-working husband who set out to find their path back into the spotlight. They started out pretty subtlety, with the actress posting pictures of herself in a bikini on Twitter; along with saying things during interviews that …
V I P S O C I A L I T E and HausworkSF Proudly Present: Haut’e MusiQ – A Fabulous Night of Fashion & MusiQ for the American Red Cross. SLIDE into FASHION & MUSIQ this Columbus Day weekend on SUNDAY, October 10th, 2010 as San Francisco’s very own …
Holy crikey! I thought House of Immortal Pleasures was racy; but man oh man – it’s practically nothing compared Halloween Fantasies! It all starts off so innocently… Sasha and her roommate Angela are preparing to attend the year’s sexiest party, the Halloween Fantasy Ball.…
He couldn’t wait to sample just a taste of her essence. He absently licked his lips, awaiting her answer. It’s time for the Halloween Fantasy Ball once again, and this year Sasha and her best friend Angela intend on making it one they’ll never forget.…
It seems like forever since I’ve done a book review. It’s nice to be doing them again – especially when I get to start with such a great story. From Katie Salidas, the author of the super-sexy House of Immortal Pleasures comes Halloween Fantasies, another hot and steamy vampire adventure.…
Held on Saturday, Sept 25, 2010 at the Diamond Palace in Fremont, CA, Project Reach: Charity Fashion Fundraising Event – a benefit for the needy children of Afghanistan & festive celebration of Eid: the completion of the holy month of Ramadan was a huge success!…