Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Sophie Monk Trades The GC Volvo In For A Maroon Jaguar
3:19PM Clem Bastow | Sophie Monk is certainly aware of the concept of “trading up”: after breaking her engagement with Good Charlotte’s cuddly tattoo artists’ pin-cushion Benji Madden, she has apparently been macking with Maroon 5’s lead dude and ladies’ man Adam Levine. So sayeth the US gossips:
The Aussie, who was said to be in a relationship with American Idol host Ryan Seacrest, was reportedly seen having a pash with Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine in Los Angeles.
“They were on the patio at the Chateau Marmont, and they kissed,” a source told The New York Post.
And that’s all we’ve got on that story for the time being, so I’ve taken the liberty of creating an artist’s impression of what I believe the events at the Chateau Marmont looked like:
I think you’ll agree it is quite true to life. More » 
YouTube Clip Of The Day
1:11PM Jess McGuire | This movie looks amazing. It’s playing on Sunday at the Melbourne International Film Festival and I will be making a concerted effort to attend.
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Scotty’s Final Mission Ends in Weary, Waterlogged Disgrace
10:50AM STV | Amid all the fuss of Century City bomb threats and advances in ‘retard’-positive cinema, we regret overlooking the genuinely awful news that recently befell the family of late Star Trek actor James Doohan. To wit: Old Scotty’s ashes, previously intended for a intergalactic resting place via a SpaceX rocket, made it exactly no miles above the Earth before crashing into the Pacific Ocean with scores of other folks’ cremains — 208 in all. But Doohan was the only one whose son, upon the third and final attempt to successfully launch the craft, was invited to write a eulogy for Boing Boing:
Error-Riddled TMZ Story Righted By Vigilant Comments Section
10:30AM Seth | In lieu of simply noting the facts of this TMZ story on a lawsuit involving former Malcolm in the Middle star Justin Berfield and his producing partners on an is-it-real-or-is-it-Entourage? Pablo Escobar biopic, we thought we’d instead check in with the 24 Hr. TMZ Fact-Checking Dept.—i.e. their unpoliced comments section—for oversights, omissions, and general findings of note. Defamer’s Crack Copy-Editing Team, meanwhile, presents the following with a sprawling blanket [sic]: More »
In New Video, Paris Hilton Rebukes McCain, Successfully Pronounces Big Words
10:15AM Defamer Hollywood | First we were forced to give reluctant props to reality wannabe Khloe Kardashian, and now this: Paris Hilton has starred in a new video rebutting John McCain’s “Celeb” ad, and it’s…sigh, not that bad. Sure, we can give the lion’s share of credit to writer Adam McKay (though he didn’t help Step Brothers any), but the dim-bulb heiress totally nails her lines, forcing our grudging admiration. Just one bit of advice, Paris: though your proposed energy plan is intriguing, you’d better stay away from Tyra as VP. Watch the video, after the jump: More »
‘Disaster Movie’ Tactfully Sets Premiere Date on Third Anniversary of Katrina Disaster
9:40AM Defamer Hollywood | While you might expect to be mildly offended by the people behind Date Movie, Epic Movie, and Meet the Spartans, it’s usually because they’re coming out with more movies rather than because of anything in the films themselves. Now, though, they’ve made the classy move of premiering their latest spoof, Disaster Movie, on August 29th — the third anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. More »
No, Sherioushly, Anna Coren Lovesh You…
9:32AM Clem Bastow | Somehow we missed this amazing little item yesterday: Anna Coren and the rest of the Today Tonight crew took a break from telling us about the fat immigrant landlords who are ripping off our sick kids’ bank managers (or words to that effect; rinse, repeat) to get blotto and have a little “turn” on the dancefloor. And wouldn’t you love to have been this particular little Confidential “spy”:
Coren, dressed in a “very, very short” minidress, was flirtatious and fiery after knocking back several rounds of shots bought for the group, according to one barfly who witnessed the event.
“At one stage Anna came back from the bar with more than 15 shots and as soon as they were polished off another 15 were ordered,” the spy told Confidential.
“Anna even gave me a wink and said hi when I saw her at the bar. They were totally cutting loose.
“They were still partying when I left in the early hours of Saturday morning.”
Ooh, a wink and a “hi”? And did she then ask for 40c so she could call her parents and tell them she’d met “the one”? Or ask the bar staff if they had a Band-Aid so she could stick it over her heart that was breaking because she’d just seen the most beautiful man in the world? Or say “Get your coat, you’ve pulled”?? More » 
Gwyneth Paltrow Not Exactly Helping Obama Combat Those ‘Elitist’ Charges
9:20AM Mark Graham | Gwyneth Paltrow has worked really hard at ditching her snottier-than-thou attitude this year. Not only did she go to great lengths to sex up her image during the seemingly endless Iron Man press tour by donning a series of towering heels and flashing ample amounts of thigh, her admission that she’s raising a pair of cross-dressing toddlers might even earn a nod of approval from the Lou Reed and David Johansen’s of the world. But all of the inroads she’s built look like they could come crashing down, thanks to her appearance in a hoity-toity political ad airing overseas now.
Fifi Leaves Radio For The Box
9:07AM Clem Bastow | After hearing her voice thrown into the “who’ll get the Dancing With The Stars gig?” mix a few times (and as we all know, Daniel MacPherson got it; yay.), you could’ve been forgiven for thinking Fifi Box was launching an assault on the televisual world – and, had you thought that, you would’ve ended up correct. The brassy (and yet, strangely lovable) radio personality will be leaving Triple M at the end of the year and running into the open arms of Channel Seven, where she will present a “wacky” weather segment a la Grant Denyer (who is too busy driving brrm brrm cars now, or something):
Channel 7 continued to deny a rift between Doyle and co-host David Koch over salaries, stating Box’s appointment was an addition, not replacement, to the Sunrise team.
Box said she was “absolutely thrilled” to be joining the TV show.
“Television is an exciting new challenge for me and the chance to work with (the Sunrise team) Mel, Kochie, Nat and Beretts, who have been wonderful friends to me over the years, was an opportunity I could not resist,” she said.
“I’m over the moon – I’m still pinching myself.”
Spare a thought (oh, okay, don’t) for the lads of The Shebang, the Triple M breakfast show Box has left in her wake, which will be packing up its meagre belongings in a red-spotted hankie tied to a stick at the end of the year, and trundling off down the road. The entertainment industry’s a harsh mistress! More » 
