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John Mayer And Josh Brolin Shear Their Locks, But Does A Buzz Cut Always Clean Up A Star’s Image?

10:15AM Molly Friedman | Ah, the buzz cut: that sometimes-risky, sometimes-successful ‘do usually sported by male celebrities when it’s required for a role in a military/secret agent/futuristic film or because they need a quick way to change their public image. But no matter what their reasons are for taking the razor to the scalp, the look has roughly a 50/50 chance of working. Two of the most recent stars to shave it all off are Jennifer Aniston arm candy John Mayer and new member of the Movie Press-Generating Lawbreakers’ Club Josh Brolin, and while Mayer irritatingly manages to pull the look off despite his big head ego, Brolin’s close cut reveals a bit too much skin. Which immediately made us reminisce on buzz cuts of the past, both the bad (Hey, Jude), the good (pre-Scientology Tommy C.), and the very ugly (Attack Of The Killer Umbrella-Bearers):

Katie Holmes’ Attempt To Flee The Scientology Kingdom: A Tragedy In Three Parts

8:30AM Molly Friedman | Looks like it’s time to reopen the case of Suri Cruise and the Toxic Scientology Bottles. After seeing this photo of Katie Holmes and her tiny dancer, we couldn’t help but notice the presence of an actual sippy cup. Why is this news so glorious? You see, most babies tend to go from nipple to bottle to sippy cup to the wine glass you’re currently holding. But Hubbard’s Parenting Book tells Scientology mums like Holmes to rot their kids’ teeth with honey instead, a method Holmes had been following obediently. But before we could celebrate Suri’s freedom and Katie’s long-awaited rebellion against Overlord Tom and his disco-dancing minions, Cruise suddenly descended on their escape attempt clutching an asbestos-stuffed rabbit that made Suri cry. The dramatic series of events, in pictures, after the jump. More »

Why Does Keira Knightley Always Look So Sad?

8:35AM Molly Friedman | Most stars have their own trademark pose on the red carpet. Think Renee Zellweger with her pursed lips looking like she just took a shot of lemon juice, or Lindsay Lohan’s classic blowing kiss move. As for Keira Knightley, with her wildly perfect facial features and oddly appealing underbite, she’s patented “The Pout.” As she puts it: More »

Who’s Happier, Nicole Richie The Bony Party Girl Or Nicole Richie The New Mom?

6:20AM Molly Friedman | Will Nicole Richie (shocker!) ultimately wind up just like that other tabloid favorite who got knocked up a wee early and eventually morphed into a ripped pantyhose-wearing, bathtub-hopping gurney-strapped party girl? As MSNBC reports, Richie is finding herself torn between the So! Wonderful! life of motherhood and domestic bliss all those parenting magazines assure us is pure happiness, and her former profession as a full-time mischief causer: More »