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Joe Jackson Sells Out His Grandkids For Reality TV Fame
3:19AM Brian Moylan | A&E purchased the reality show The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty which will feature appearances by the late Michael Jackson’s three kids: Prince, Paris and Blanket. Thankfully, at least one Jackson thinks this is a bad idea. More »
People
Boyzone Singer Stephen Gately Dead At 33…
1:47PM Andrew Belonsky | We were never fanatics, but we did always have a special place in our hearts for Irish boy band Boyzone. Especially for their token gay, Stephen Gately. Sadly, Mr. Gately has passed on. And the sensational, gay-tinged speculation has begun! More »
People
Elizabeth Taylor Tweets Heart Surgery Plans
7:04AM Brian Moylan | Today, Elizabeth Taylor twittered that she was entering the hospital for some experimental heart surgery. That one of the last bastion of old Hollywood superstardom made the announcement on Twitter makes us face some harsh realities. More »
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Gourmet’s Empty Cubicles Mark the End of an Era
6:07AM Brian Moylan | Yesterday, Gourmet was one of four mags the wounded publishing giant closed for good. Today it is just an empty shell full of boxes and crushed dreams. More »
Small Screen
What Happens To A Hollywood Dream Deferred?
8:45AM Andrew Belonsky | In somewhat lighter news, let’s all can the schadenfreude surrounding the cancellation of Mischa Barton’s horrible model soap, The Beautiful Life. But think of all the lost souls cast out into the streets, like actress Sara Paxton. More »
Online
See No Evil?
8:15PM Andrew Belonsky | A Christian website has found time to accuse Gawker of killing liberal journalism.
People
It’s Time For All Awful Patrick Swayze Detritus To Return
8:17AM Brian Moylan | Remember the Patrick Swayze tattoo that wandered around the internet last year? Well, in case you forgot, now is the time to remember that and a few other sad pieces of Swayze pop culture trash. Get ready to cry again. More »
Music
Madonna Video Not As Bad As We Thought
4:00AM Brian Moylan | The final version of Madonna’s latest video “Celebration” came out today and, like we hoped the dreaded 15 seconds that was leaked isn’t in the final edit. That doesn’t mean what is left is that much better. More »
Small Screen
Spinning Off Into Nothing
4:07AM Richard Lawson | Dead man walking. Rather, Dead 80’s Blonde Spinoff Girl walking. Tonight’s Gossip Girl features a look back at the youth of Lily van der Woodsen, and sets up a new spinoff. Except, show’s not happening. More »
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