Vacation Rentals By Owner

Vacation Rentals By Owner I have always loved to travel and go on vacations for as long as I can remember. What I didn’t like was staying at grungy hotels with no character, no charm and a lifeless desk clerk. Most hotels and motels don’t have in-room kitchens, adding considerable …

R.I.P. Ike Turner (1931-2007)

Ike Turner, the man who turned Tina Turner into a star (and also beat the crap out of her whenever he felt like it), died today at his home in San Diego, CA. He was 76. …Though Ike & Tina Turner were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of …

Have No Fear! Indiana Jones Is Here!

I’m so excited about the impending fourth installment of the Indiana Jones movies. And I’m thrilled that Harrison Ford will be playing Indie – as he should! I hate it when new actors are brought in as the title role in a sequel (can we say “Batman”).…

The Grammy Nominations Are In!

The Grammys are coming! In case you’re not fortunate enough to attend, the ceremony will air on February 10th on CBS. Here’s a quick list of some of the nominees… Record Of The Year • Beyoncé, “Irreplaceable” • Foo Fighters, “The Pretender” • Rihanna, “Umbrella” • Justin Timberlake, “What Goes …

The Queen Is Coming Out. And Getting Married!

Queen Latifah, that is. Rumor has it that Queen Latifah and her (rumored) girlfriend of nearly four years, Jeanette Jenkins, will soon be tying the knot. MediaTakeOut.com is just one of the sites claiming ownership of the story: “…We can tell you that we’re 100% sure on this one.…

Kiefer Sutherland Goes To Jail.

After two DUI arrests in three years, Kiefer Sutherland was sentenced to 48 days in jail. Yesterday, the former Lost Boy, started his sentence in Glendale, CA. I really hope this stint in jail gives Kiefer the boost he needs to once and for all stop drinking – it obviously …

Jenna Bush Phones Home.

Jenna Bush, one of the twins belonging to George Dubya and Laura Bush, appeared on the Ellen show today to tout her new book about a young woman living with AIDS (more details at end of post), who she met while working with UNICEF in Panama.…

Tyra Banks Is 34 Today. Go Tyra! Go Tyra!

Happy Birthday Tyra Banks! You’ve done quite well for yourself in your first 34 years…Supermodel, Talk Show Host, Reality TV Star. Not to mention being the ex-girlfriend of a professional basketball player. Of course, a lot of girls can say that, so maybe that’s not really an accomplishment.…

The Spice Girls Reunion Tour Has Begun!

They’re baa-ack! Ah the Spice Girls. However did we survive in a world without them? The spicy 5-some kicked off their reunion tour in Vancouver, British Colombia this past Sunday, performing together for the first time in 10 years and wearing custom Roberto Cavalli outfits of bronze and gold.…

R.I.P. Evel Knievel (1938-2007)

Daredevil Numero Uno, Robert Craig “Evel” Knievel, has died today at the age of 69. Immortalized in the Washington’s Smithsonian Institution as “America’s Legendary Daredevil,” Knievel was best known for a failed 1974 attempt to jump Snake River Canyon on a rocket-powered cycle and a spectacular crash at Caesar’s Palace …

Nicole Richie’s OZtastic Baby Shower

Nicole Richie is having a baby. Have you heard? And like any celebrity expectant mother, her baby shower was over the top. Follow the yellow brick road… Nicole Richie looks great in this picture – nice and healthy. But, is it just me, or does she look totally and completely …

Anna Nicole Smith. Today Was Her Birthday.

If Anna Nicole Smith was alive, she would be turning 40 years old today. I remember looking at her Guess jeans posters and wondering what she would look like at 40. But thanks to Howard K. Stern and other toxic people in Anna Nicole’s life, we will never know.…

Hogan Knows Divorce. Coming Soon!

This news may not have come as a surprise to you, but it certainly did Hulk Hogan, who was informed by a reporter that his wife Linda has filed for divorce. What a crappy way to start the holidays. I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact …

Ozzy Tonight! Rock ‘N Roll!

Ever hear of Stockton, CA? Well Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Zombie have, and tonight they’re performing at the Arena there. I will be attending, along with my boyfriend, one of the people I went to the Download Festival with, and my wise friend Rhobby.…

Thanksgiving Dinner Rules

One week from today, Thanksgiving will kick off the 2007 Holiday Season. Well, in America anyway, and only if you don’t count Halloween. But other than that, it’s the beginning. Last year I was thankful for plenty. This year, eh, not so much.…

Matt Damon. Sexiest Man Alive.

George Clooney and Brad Pitt have shamelessly campaigned for him since 2001, but this year’s winner was Bourne to the title. “You’ve given an aging suburban dad the ego-boost of a lifetime,” Damon, 37, told PEOPLE, explaining why he couldn’t possibly accept the crown – which perfectly demonstrates many of …

Dr. Jan Adams Is A Horrible Man

If you haven’t heard, rapper Kanye West‘s mom, Donda, died last Saturday when she stopped breathing while recovering from plastic surgery procedures she had performed the day before. Her murderer, er, doctor was Jan Adams, a man with a history of questionable behavior.…

I Want To Ride Matthew McConaughey

Ummm…..I mean Matthew McConaughey’s bike. Or maybe I’ll encase it in bullet proof glass and just stare at it. In case you were wondering, yes, I would totally accept Matthew McConaughey’s motorcycle as a gift were you to buy it for me.…

The Latest On The Hollywood Writers Strike

Picketing at Universal today was boisterous not to mention noisy: trucks and cars loudly honked in support. Several members of SAG joined WGA lines including Frances Fisher, Justine Bateman and Marg Helgenberger and walked for many hours. Showrunners like Desperate Housewives‘s Marc Cherry, Frasier creator Peter Casey, Drew Carey creator …

Spice Girls. Friendship Never Ends.

Well I could’ve told them that! This past Saturday I went to a baby shower for someone I met on the first day of first grade, and we’ve been friends ever since. A few weeks ago, I reunited with someone I’ve known since I was two and she was three.…

Hollywood Writers On The Picket Line.

Hollywood writers took to the picket lines early Monday morning, disrupting taping of the Today Show at the NBC Headquarters in New York’s Rockefeller Center. As I mentioned in my previous article, Hollywood Writers To Strike!, this strike could amount to something huge.…

Hollywood Writers To Strike!

This just in, from Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood Daily. Check the site often for up to the minute updates. I just heard from a source attending tonight’s Writers Guild Of America general membership meeting that the exact timing of the writers strike will be decided tomorrow morning, then announced in …

Lane Garrison Sentenced To Prison

Former Prison Break actor, Lane Garrison, has been sentenced to spend the next three years and four months inside a real prison because of a horrible and tragic choice he made. Last December, the 27-year-old was driving under the influence of alcohol and (some reports say) cocaine when he jumped …

Today Is Halloween. Do You Know Why?

I love Halloween. LOVE it! It’s probably my third favorite day; behind Christmas and my birthday. Now, if I could only figure out how to get gifts from people on Halloween… The term Halloween (and its alternative rendering Hallowe’en) is shortened from All-hallow-even, as it is the eve of “All …

Tom Waits. Here’s What You Missed.

Please keep in mind, as you watch the following video that it does not at all do justice to the real deal. But it’s better than nothing. I’m still recovering from the weekend as a whole (the older I get, the longer it takes) so I’m going to make it …

21st Annual Bridge School Benefit.

“Life if life, Eddie Veder!” Thus begins glorious memories of the Bridge School Benefit concert held annually at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA. Rain or shine, performers running the gamut of music talent and style come to play unplugged for an audience of thousands; all in support of …

Gary Collins Arrested For DUI.

UPDATE: Turns out the little old man caused the initial accident, but Gary Collins was still under the influence and arrested just the same. TV personality Gary Collins is the latest celebrity to be busted for driving under the influence.…

Anna Nicole Made Maria Shriver Quit.

Maria Shriver has decided once and for all to never return to television news, and she says Anna Nicole Smith is the reason why. Shriver, speaking Tuesday at a conference on women, said the media circus surrounding Smith’s accidental drug overdose death last February led to her decision.…

Kid Rock Brawls At The Waffle House

Imagine for a moment that you’re Kid Rock and you’ve just released your first album to hit No. 1 on the pop charts. You’ve given a concert in Atlanta, GA and are now enjoying a nice meal at a local Waffle House with a bunch of your friends.…

Bill Maher – Bouncer Extraordinaire

During Friday’s live taping of Bill Maher’s show, Real Time With Bill Maher, an audience member decided it would be a good idea to disrupt the show. He was wrong. While Congresswoman Sheila Jackson spoke and Bill listened along with his other two guests, Los Angeles Times columnist Joel Stein …

Kurt Cobain Biopic. Tribute Or Exploit?

Kurt Cobain must be spinning in his grave. An artist who shunned celebrity, and was ultimately killed by the torment it caused, would never stand for the exploitation of his life. Sure, it might be done in good taste, but it’s still exploitation.…