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December 5, 2007

Forbe's 20 under 25

Mischa Barton

Hang on to your A list status, Angelina and Brad, there are a few new kids in town, some of whom may soon morph into your future competition. Forbes has published their 20 Under 25 list: young superstar moneymakers who are making an impact in the world of sports, music and film. Some of the little twerps…I mean some of the notable mentions include:

5. Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, $17 million each
Born: June 13, 1986

7. Hilary Duff, $12 million
Born: Sept. 28, 1987

11. Carrie Underwood, $7 million
Born: March 10, 1983

12. Scarlett Johansson, $5 million
Born: Nov. 22, 1984

13. Mischa Barton, $4.5 million
Born: Jan. 24, 1986

17. Miley Cyrus, $3.5 million
Born: Nov. 23, 1992

18. Lindsay Lohan, $3.5 million
Born: July 2, 1986

20. Frankie Muniz
, $3 million
Born: Dec. 5, 1985

Jennifer Morrison at 'Movies Rock'

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Jennifer Morrison of House MD at Movies Rock at the Kodak Theater, December 2nd.
How can I get my hands on those wonderful earrings? They're like large red droplets of happiness and all that is good in the world!

December 7, 2007

Ultimate Nightmares: A Cranky Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Sometimes I lie awake at night, numb with the realization that I could potentially make a complete fool of myself whilst interviewing a favorite celebrity. That, or with the fear of being terrorized by the InStyle girls at the red carpet in front of Anne Hathaway, which really did happen to me during the Devil Wears Prada DVD release party (those ruthless fashion barbarians!). Well, MTV is making me relive these post traumatic stress-inducing thoughts by featuring clips of their most awkward celebrity interview moments of 2007. Sometimes it’s the interviewer that gets his arse handed to him (case in point: Joaquin Phoenix during the Reservation Road press junket), while other times it’s the celebrity who chooses to make a fool of himself. [MTV]

December 9, 2007

Celeb Dish: Kris Kringle in Un-Jolly Entanglement?

Santa Claus

Today, Page Six is reporting on the disturbing news that Kris Kringle aka Father Christmas aka Santa Claus, might be experiencing some not so jolly times this season, due to immigration reform, the Patriot Act, noise pollution ordinances, and animal rights concerns by the ASPCA. Will this year's Christmas be as bright as last year's? Ring a bell and hope for the best for dear old Nick. Hey, as long as the elves don't join the picketers outside of Burbank studios, we'll all be okay. [Page Six]

Catch Kris in various tv and film cameos at Fancast:

Santa Claus: The Movie
Sunday, December 9 8:00PM
Monday, December 10 1:30PM
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Santa (David Huddleston) and an elf (Dudley Moore) foil a New York toy manufacturer's (John Lithgow) scheme to get rich off Christmas.

A Christmas Carol
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Sunday, December 9 8:00PM
Dickens' London miser Ebenezer Scrooge (Reginald Owen) meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come.

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
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Friday, December 14 8:00PM
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A curmudgeon (Jim Carrey) living atop Mount Crumpit sets out to quash the yuletide preparations of the Christmas-loving Whos of Whoville. Anthony Hopkins narrates.

Deck The Halls
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Sunday, December 16 3:00PM
A boy tries to set up his mother with a man he believes is Santa Claus.

Fred Claus (2007) trailer

FIND more Santa Claus movies at Fancast.

December 10, 2007

Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler at the Premiere of P.S. I Love You

Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank, at the Los Angeles premiere of P.S. I Love You, December 9th, is pretty and is not the Pink Power Ranger, much to the chagrin of my friend Liz after I insisted over lunch that Hilary Swank's first acting gig was as a Power Ranger. Unfortunately for me (and fortunately for Hilary), google exists solely to prove me wrong.

Gerard Butler
On other news, Gerard Butler is super nice to fans. And smoking hot.

December 12, 2007

Janice Dickinson Likes Jennifer Love's Thighs, Not So Much Tyra's

Janice Dickinson

Janice Dickinson’s foot should be firmly implanted in her mouth by now, after her latest “accidental” tirade against Tyra Banks on The Today Show. She spoke in support of Jennifer Love Hewitt’s thighs, saying she was “healthy”, but then uttered the sentence heard round the blogs:

You want to see someone who's fat, I'm sorry, Tyra, Tyra Banks is fat

Hmmm, is this like the pot calling the kettle fat? Or like the old pot calling the younger kettle fat. Or maybe more like the pot doing what she does best—talking smack about someone and thus guaranteeing that she will be talked about in the tabloids and the blogs. In either case, she succeeded, as evidenced by People magazine dubbing the fiasco “fat gate”. Ladies, when will we realize that the more we diss each other's bodies, subtly or unsubtly, the more we set womankind back? It's Christmastime, be kind.

December 13, 2007

The Spice Girls Open Virgin Atlantic's New Terminal

Spice Girls

The Spice Girls attend Virgin Atlantic's opening of a new terminal at Heathrow Airport in London, December 13th.

Dear Victoria:
Did you really have to maim Baby Spice for standing too close to David? (if the gloves fit...).

Watch your temper. Kthxbye.

Sincerely,
XOXO

The Golden Globes: It's Begining to Look a Lot Like Empty Auditoriums

Defamer and The Envelope offer a sampling of how various actors feel about possibly having to walk the line for the Golden Globes. The picket line, that is. It really is refreshing to see celebs coming together in a show of wonderful Hollywood camaraderie, in a town that sanctifies cut-throat competition. It's either that or they're still groggy from the rude 5:30am phone calls that probably nearly gave several of them heart attacks. Meanwhile, over at E! Online, they decry the GG snubs, which is so trendy to do today. Also the Brits are kind of happy at the number of GG's that went to their brethren. Show offs. And did you know Eddie Vedder and Shakira were nominated too? The way it's looking right now, these two may be the only ones in the theater.

The AMPTP: The Grinch that Stole Christmas?

When you think of AMPTP President Nick Counter, does the vision of a fuzzy, green, toothy monster who doesn't like Christmas or puppy dogs come to mind? That's what Metroblogging is suggesting, and they'd like to induct him into the yearly L.A.'s Grinch of the Year Awards. The possible list also includes:

the LAPD for its actions during the May Day protests in MacArthur Park, and Jon Kirk Muri, GM of the Dept. of Recreation and Parks, but not opening burned sections of Griffith Park up as fast as some residents would have liked.

Commenters add their own two cents: "I'd like to go Garcetti but he didn't steal Christmas, just over spent on it."

How about you, my little chickadees? Who would YOU nominate?

Grey's Anatomy: Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Our compadre over at The Big Picture interviews Grey's Anatomy, P.S. I Love You and Watchmen's Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Read Jeffrey's take on his fake Irish accent, his crush on Heart, his arse, and Grey's Anatomy fans:

"My fan base of all those Grey's Anatomy fans are going to lose their shit when they see this. 'What happened to Denny, man?!'"

Read the full interview

December 14, 2007

Charlie Wilson's War: A (quick) Talk with Tracy Phillips

Yahoo! brings us the story of Nabil Ayouch, a Moroccan director of the film "Whatever Lola Wants," a story about an American woman who belly dances through the Arab world. This makes us wonder if we'll be seeing more belly dancers in current films, particularly after having caught Tracy Phillip's performance in Charlie Wilson's War at the premiere on Monday. In the film, she belly dances for the freedom of the Afghani people.

Knowing Israel has a limitless stash of Soviet-made weapons (and the CIA may not supply U.S.-made weapons to the Afghans), Gust arranges an unthinkable deal between the Jewish state and Islamic Pakistan, a deal furthered when Charlie brings his own Texas belly dancer to perform for officials in Cairo.
[Variety]

And boy can the girl dance! You might also recognize Tracy from her standout role as Helena in the My Chemical Romance music video of the same name, which made her a favorite with scenester set (she has her own fanclub!), and appearances in videos for No Doubt and Goo Goo Dolls and in Bravo's Forty Deuce. On Monday she was decked out in a beautiful red gown, which highlighted her pretty auburn hair. We talked a little about her feelings about participating in the project, to which she added "This was an absolutely magical experience, working with this team. Everyone was genius, brilliant." We then went on to talk about what her favorite television shows are when she's not working. "Well, Sex and the City, because, what girl doesn't like the show! House, Dexter and Law and Order: Criminal Intent."

Watch for Tracy's sexy scene-stealing in the film Charlie Wilson's War when it opens December 21st.

December 17, 2007

While You Were Out Partying: Weekend Recap

While you were at your office Christmas party getting hammered, we found out that Pam Anderson is divorcing third husband, Rick Solomon. I am unclear as to whether Pam is trying to out-divorce Elizabeth Taylor, or single-handedly flush her career down the toilet. Or maybe both.

While you tried to sleep off the hangover from the night before, we try to steer clear of Britney Spears news. But then we came across something that was too crazy and sad to ignore. It appears Brit is attempting to follow in Pam's footsteps and getting married to a shady McShadester.

While you were busy trying to fight the mall crowds, we found out that John Singleton is bringing brawny back by re-forming the A-Team. The plot involves an updated storyline complete with oil sheiks, laser technology and maybe B.A. Baracas documenting the team's antics in his blog.

When you decided to postpone that Christmas trip back home to avoid the 14 feet of snow surrounding your parent's house, we found out that something's smelly in the state of Denmark. Or maybe it's just somebody's nose. Or Ashley Tisdale's, who debuted her new one on Friday night.

During that time you were trying to send out the holiday e-cards to 445 of your family-members, Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton welcomed a baby girl. Let's hope the young one has her mama's face and her daddy's knack for directing--not the other way around.

While you pondered whether you should drink that last Guiness at the bar down the street, prolific chanteuse Tori Amos is getting older and crankier, kicking 2 fans out of her show Thursday night.

As you were trying hard not to pull your hair out over the fact that there are only 8 days left until Christmas, we realized that Eva Longoria doesn't believe the French psycho-model that is trying to ruin her marriage by claiming she had a fling with Eva's Husband Tony Parker. Good for you, Eva! Don't believe the crazies!

Kat Von D Breaks World Record. Also, Fans Really Love Reality Shows!

Kat Von D

This past Friday, I got a chance to stop by the High Voltage Tattoo shop in Hollywood, to check out Kat Von D and her LA Ink gang trying to break the Guinness record of most tattoos done in a 24 hour period. When we arrived, the line of LA Ink fans who wanted to get tattooed by Von D began in front of the shop along La Brea, and snaked around the corner and down several blocks. The kids up front had been camping out since early Thursday evening (it was cold! not wussy Hollywood cold, crazy NY cold!), vying to get their LA tattoo and possibly be featured on the show. Inside, Kat was busy trying to tatt up one person each 3 minutes (which left her with no time to talk), and the camera crew was running around attempting to capture the crazyness that was that night.

Karoline Von D

We talked to Jonathan Shaw, tattoo artist to Johnny Depp and Marilyn Manson, who immortalized his antics in his new book, Savage Grace, and who will be guest starring in the upcoming season. Kat Von D's sister Karoline was also more than happy to talk to us, telling us that in the new season we can expect Kat to start dating a new boyfriend and that we'll find out what happens with Hannah (will she return?). She also gave us the scoop on exactly why we were standing on a giant skateboard ramp that took up almost a quarter of the shop (Kat had the idea to install it from her many skater buddies, some of whom get tatted by her), and on the promise they are making to not sell out: "This is never gonna be a corporation, it's gonna be a tattoo family. Before we get to that point we'll shut it down."

Dish: What's the craziest thing that happened today?
Karoline: Definitely the drunk person who was throwing up in line. We had to go out there and physically get him out. Also the angry guy who wanted to be the 400th tattoo, he got a little crazy.

Hannah

The crowd outside was just as pumped up as everyone inside the shop. We met superfan Hannah, who loves The Hills and who, like us, felt totally overwhelmed by the season finale. She also watches Newport Harbor and A Shot At Love With Tila Tequila. Her favorite LA Ink episode? "OMG! When Hannah got tattooed by Tom Green!"

Jenny and Sarah

Jenny, Sarah and Roger had been in line since noon that day and told us they love I Love New York, The Hills, "and Gossip Girl" Roger says, beaming that he's a guy and he likes the show. They didn't have a memorable LA Ink moment, but did particularly remember their most disliked episode, when the ladies from The Real Housewives of Orange County got tattoos.

We also met David, who loves watching American Chopper and was kind of bummed that he was missing Jimmy Kimmel Live, "But what made it cool was that Jimmy Kimmel drove by the line today and everyone went wild". Ah, tattoos, reality shows and Jimmy Kimmel driving down the street. Only in Hollywood.

Today we talked to Josh, Kat's personal security guard, who told us the crew pretty much didn't rest or sit down for 26 hours. Kat broke the record and tattooed the 401st person, after taking only 4 breaks and eating nothing. Go Kat! Congratulations to you and your crew on this momentous occasion. Shall we celebrate? Another 400 tattoos for everyone!!!!

Ali Larter is Breaking All The Girl Rules

Ali Larter

She may not be the most loved character on Heroes (her character's name was booed by the crowd at an event we attended this weekend) and Niki Sanders may have been killed by a giant ball of fire on the last episode of the season, but it's beginning to look a little more like Christmas for Ali Larter. The Heroes star has gotten engaged over the weekend to Hayes MacArthur, who has guest starred on How I Met Your Mother.

People makes it clear that Larter, 31, has broken Girl Rule number 1 by A) babbling to her boyfriend about getting married before he even utters the word and B) expressing her "love" of MacArthur to the world:

Larter, 31, has made it clear she has been more than ready for a proposal from MacArthur, who recently appeared in The Game Plan. "I told my boyfriend after three weeks that I wanted to marry him and that we could do it tomorrow," Larter recently said. "I look forward to that time when I'm home with babies." And in August, Larter she was madly in love, adding that MacArthur has "brought light to my life. I feel lucky every morning when I wake up and see him."

Jesus, that's breaking about 17 girl rules all in one month. In fact, it's like tearing to pieces The Gospel of The Girl Rules. What, did she follow this by up by precociously photoshopping their photographs together "just to see what the kids would look like"? Methinks MacArthur's in for a treat!

December 18, 2007

Nicole Kidman at the Premiere of The Golden Compass in Australia

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Nicole Kidman at the Premiere of The Golden Compass in Australia, December 16. Apparently, American Apparel Lame Leggings rock Nicole's world as much as the kids these days?

Fergie's Plans for New Years

Fergie

Fergie will be hosting part of Dick Clark's "New Year's Rockin' Eve" this year. The television event will include performances by Akon, Natasha Bedingfield, Sean Kingston, Onerepublic, Plain White T's, Taylor Swift and Will.I.AM. My distaste for Fergie began during her time in the group Wild Orchid. If I recall correctly, the trio once went on MTV to declare that they were the most beautiful gals in the music industry (or something lame like that). Uh, it's called modesty, ladies??? And they weren't really that pretty in the first place!

But I have really taken a liking to Fergie as of late, particularly as she recently played it cool for the latest issue of Blender magazine. In the issue, she brushes off rumors and um, let's just say, embarrassing moments involving "on stage accidents" that have plagued her this past year. She says, "I was late, so I didn't go to the restroom before I went onstage. It was horrible. But whatever. It happened." This gal has just crossed over to my cool chick list.

Stan Lee, Heroes, and Milo!

Heroes cast

On Saturday we attended the Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival, which was awarding a lifetime achievement award to Stan Lee and honoring the cast and creators of Heroes. The press release originally suggested only a small sampling of the cast of Heroes would be in attendance (including Stan Lee! creator of all that is saintly! And having something to do with Jay and Silent Bob!). Okay we were mainly in it for Milo, because every single one of our female friends has the hots for him. But Much to our surprise, nearly the entire core cast showed up, including Hayden! And she was tiny! And so cute!

Hayden

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December 19, 2007

Christina Ricci at Penelope Press Conference in Tokyo

Christina Ricci

A taller, redder, skinnier Christina Ricci at the Penelope Press Conference in Tokyo, December 19. This ain't last decade's Wednesday Adams, that's for damn sure.

December 20, 2007

The People's Choice Awards Have Been Taken Away From Us

Mommie Dearest

We love blogging and covering daily news topics, but we also look forward to covering events. We really are looking forward to award season for our very own chance to bicker with other reporters on the red carpet ("that was MY spot, NOT yours!" and my favorite: "And how many times do I have to tell you...NO...WIRE...HANGERS!" Crazy E! reporters). So what do you think my reaction was when I heard that the People's Choice Awards had been canceled? I was livid! Well, not exactly canceled, but the red carpet has been nixed and the show will be taped [AP]

The show will include pre-recorded acceptance speeches by winners as well as their responses to questions sent in by fans, according to a People's Choice statement.
The "new approach will give fans a more personal glimpse into the lives of their favorite actors and musicians," awards President Fred Nelson said in a statement.
The People's Choice ceremony gives the public the chance to choose its favorite music, television and film entertainment. The show is produced by Sycamore Production, a wholly owned subsidiary of Procter & Gamble Productions.

Better luck next year.

UK Premiere of I Am Legend, December 19

UK premiere of I Am Legend, December 19. X Factor contestants, or low budget spice girls?

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Jamie Lynn Spears as Juno MacGuff

JL Spears

We touched upon the Jamie Lynn Spears saga a bit the other day, as our Editor explored the similarities between JLS and Juno MacGuff, the pregnant teen character of theatrical juggernaut Juno. Other outlets are also wondering what this might mean for JLS's Zoey 101. I, on the other hand am worried about other things, like, what is going to happen with Jamie Lynn Spear's Stardoll? Will they "phase her out of the catalog"? Or slowly allow the doll to develop a baby bump, followed by the addition of a JLS Jr. baby accessory and an awkward, style-challenged boyfriend? And yes, you've now discovered my secret obsession with the Stardoll website. Seriously, this site is crazay; you can dress up Anna Wintour in funky little Wal Mart outfits, you can catch Conan O'Brien in his knickers (watch Conan's funny intro), you can even switch heads on the Ugly Betty Doll (America Ferrera or Salma Hayek?). And...what's this? Dress your own Oscar doll? Okay now this is just going too far.

December 21, 2007

John C. Reilly or Dewey Cox?

John C. Reilly, totally in character, at The Knitting Factory in NYC, December 19.

Dewey Cox

Jessica Alba and Hulk Hogan: Worsts Guests EVER

Juliet Huddy, of The Morning Show With Mike & Juliet, has named Jessica Alba and Hulk Hogan the worst guests in the show's (short) history.

"Truth be told, [Hogan] really was kind of this unfriendly jerk. I thought, 'Are you kidding me?' " she tells Steppin Out's Chaunce Hayden. Of Alba, Huddy said, "She never opened up about anything. Mike [Jerrick] asked her something about Cash [Warren], and she said, very seriously, 'Sorry, but I don't talk about those things.' Oh God! Don't they know that the reason people are interested in them is because of their personal lives?" [Page Six]

Ever watched the Mike and Juliet show? Neither have we. But I suspect this suspiciously deliberate snooty comment will surely put them on the pop culture map (as it put them on Page Six!).

Chuck's Zachary Levi [Swoon Watch]

Chuck's Zachary Levi

I love me some Chuck, particularly Zachary Levi. Although on the show he looks like a typical nerdo I wouldn't look at twice, I caught him once at a party playing Guitar Hero 3, and barely recognized him because he looked amazing up close! Mr. Nerd is actually Mr. Super hot! Who knew? It may have been the hair. EW talks to him about the show, the strike, and the videogame Rock Band. How fitting!

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So how has this year been for you, being thrust into the spotlight and all?

ZACHARY LEVI: You know, Less Than Perfect, even after four years, never really opened any doors in my career or built that big of a fan base, at least not one that I know of — they might be in the Midwest or [exist] internationally. But with Chuck, it's definitely been this kind of overnight change in my life, where everyone recognizes you. I [also] don't have a life. That's probably the biggest thing: I don't have any time to do anything. With Less Than Perfect, with a sitcom, you can still hold down a regular life, but with Chuck, [I'm] working all day every day trying to figure out how to get everything else done.

Not to mention figuring out how to maintain your anonymity. It must have been really weird to see your face everywhere, what with NBC's aggressive marketing campaign for Chuck.
Oh yeah... But it's not like Friends in its third and fourth season. It's still on a level where it's manageable, and people come up and want to say hi. I think you should always say, ''Yeah. Hi. How are you? You like the show? That's great.'' But it's really surreal to be plastered over billboards and bus stops and stuff.

Any other moments that made you feel like you hit the big time?
Something that I realized that made me feel like, ''Oh my gosh, this thing is bigger than I expected it to be,'' [is when] I would be hanging out with friends, having a drink somewhere, having some food somewhere, and out of the corner of my eye, notice that people are looking at me and pointing at me and possibly even taking pictures of me. I'll be in the middle of taking a bite of food, and I see some guy's got his camera phone up on me. That is so weird. What is that? Why do you want to do that? So it's that kind of thing: People just randomly wanting to take pictures like that, and not just take a picture with you but pictures of you.

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Band Dangerous Muse at Sweeney Todd Screening

Band Dangerous Muse at Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street screening in New York, December 19. Guy-liner, dyed black hair, pale face, dangerous yet somehow sexy scowl: Scenester band or Sweeney Todd extras?

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One of my favorite bands of 2007, btw!

John Mayer Mlogs!

John Mayer

Have I ever told you how much I love John Mayer's blog? It's full of buttery goodness. He has singlehandedly managed to turn the tables on this whole internet celebrity blogging tmz-perez-gawker-paparazzi business by being just a little creative. Read his blog, and get hooked on it! One sample post, titled "My Celebrity Mlog":

Americans are celebrity obsessed, and that obsession shows no signs of stopping. So in an effort to stay on the cutting edge of digital technology and pop culture, I've decided to make the most personal facet of my life public.
My meals.
If I'm correct, America - no, the world - will want to see this. In fact, I'm not sure why I don't turn this mlog into a pay site. Oh wait, I remember why - because I love my fans. And I don't think you should charge money just because you could make a killing off something. I should add, though, that if I do go broke, I will need to charge money for this site so that I can have the means to buy food to take pictures of and then eat.
I've stamped these photos with a watermark to avoid unlawful publication in the media. The tabloids and entertainment news shows will froth at the mouth, wanting to grant this unprecedented level of access to the world, and I want to be able to thoughtfully control my image. Of my food.
Enjoy.

If genius 2.0 had a name, it would be John Mayer. Keep the Mlogs coming, Johnny.

December 24, 2007

Gossip Girl Pulling a One Tree Hill?

Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl's Blake Lively and Penn Badgley may or may not be an item in real life! Which may or may not ruin the show when Blake sees pictures of Penn with a Victoria's Secret model on his lap during that dark time when they briefly split on Christmas, 2008! Gossip Girl! Potentially ruined, kind of like One Tree Hill!! Blake, please step away from The Penn, for humanity's sake.

Katherine Heigl: Married but Not Knocked Up [yet]

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Grey's Anatomy's Katherine Heigl: Pretty and married to a rocker. But not knocked up. Let the MySpace "Congrats Josh!" comments from random anonymous fans begin.

With a light snow falling outside, Katherine Heigl exchanged vows with musician Josh Kelley in scenic Park City, Utah.
The private reception was witnessed by Grey's Anatomy costars T.R. Knight – who told PEOPLE it was "incredible and beautiful" – and Sandra Oh, as well as Private Practice star Kate Walsh and new husband Alex Young.
Taking place in a small, private tent at the Stein Eriksen Lodge, the nuptials lasted about 30 minutes in an area decked out in white flowers and white candles. A walkway from the tent to the nearby reception was lined with white candles, illuminating the fresh snow. [People]

Chris Isaak Playing at Fremantel Oval, and Not Aging

Chris Isaak

Chris Isaak playing Freemantel Oval, December 22 at Perth, Australia. How did this man stop aging in the early 90's? He still looks amazing. Somewhere in his cellar lies an old battered and whithered photo of a ragged, ravished Chris Isaak. You stopped aging during the Clinton administration! Merry Christmas!

December 26, 2007

Michelle Rodriguez: Christmas in Jail

Michelle Rodriguez

How was your Christmas? Did you get a little annoyed at the holiday crowds? Did your cousin's Christmas jokes get under your skin? Did you wish you were somewhere, ANYWHERE but around your dinner table? You better thank your lucky stars you weren't Lost's Michelle Rodriguez this weekend. The poor girl marched her rebellious arse on Sunday to the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood for violating her DUI case, to begin her 180 day prison sentence.

Rodriguez was handed her sentence in October, after she owned up to failing to complete her 30 hours of court-ordered community service. She also acknowledged drinking alcohol on several occasions in defiance of the monitoring bracelet on her ankle. Over the years, Rodriguez's police file has been growing steadily thicker. The Girlfight star was sentenced to three years' probation in 2004 after she pleaded no contest to misdemeanor DUI, hit and run and driving with a suspended license. [E! News]

What did we learn from this, Michelle? Don't drive drunk. And then don't drive drunk again. And then don't drink when you have a monitoring device on your ankle. Actually, Michelle, just don't leave the house until you hit 50 and you should be fine.

Christmas With the Stars: Just Like Us!

How do stars celebrate the holidays? They go for hikes! They play Guitar Hero with other displaced Midwestern actors! They passive aggressively downplay their IMDb profiles! They sell their houses! They celebrate with Anderson Cooper! Just Like Us!

Marcia Cross: "We just don't know yet. It's all new. It's our first Christmas together as a family, and it's probably going to be sort of quiet. I want to go out and take a hike in the woods and have kind of an outdoorsy day. Just all kids, all day. It's just fun."

Regina King: "I'm going to Cincinnati to spend it with my family. I really hope my house sells, that would be the greatest Christmas gift ever ... I've been blessed so much, someone pointed out that I work a lot and I was like, 'No, I don't work a lot,' and they're like 'No, I IMDb'ed you and from the years 2000 to '07 you've done 17 projects.' And I was like, 'Oh, maybe I have worked a lot,' so I'm going to sit back this Christmas and this New Year's and take the time to be grateful and have that gracious moment with my family."

John Mayer: "I'm going to hang out with my family. I'm going to forget about all this stuff for a minute, if you don't mind. And then, you know you got to work harder these days to disappear, so I'm going to try a little harder, which basically means I won't leave the house or the studio.

Shar Jackson: "Just to stay home and relax and enjoy each other that's all we ever do. ...You just have to understand that that's what comes first – your family comes first. All the stuff, all the glitz and glamour, its all nice and everything but at the end of the day the only thing that makes me truly, truly happy is my family and my babies, and they're amazing and the more time I get to spend with them the better."

Andrea Bowen: "It's my first holiday in L.A. I've lived her for five years and I've never actually spent a Christmas here so it should be fun. ... I'm the youngest of six kids, and even though ... everyone's much older now, we still every Christmas Eve all have to sleep in the same room no matter where we are, what we're doing, we have to sleep in the same room. And whoever wakes up first has to wake up everyone else up first, and I seriously think that we act like we're 4 years old but I love it."

Kelly Preston: "We go to our home in Maine every year, first spring, first snow. I take the kids sledding, Johnny comes, we all love to sled down the backyard. Sledding down the backyard or we go to the golf course. I'm huge on Christmas, I love Christmas."

Carmen Electra: "My friends come over – all my friends that live here but their families live in a different state – we all get together, we cook, we play games, board games, Scategories, and now Guitar Hero and Rock Band. So it's fun. I always look forward to it. I have great friends."

Joely Fischer: "I'm spending Christmas at home with the family, in our new house. And I'm going to Wales for the first time over New Year's. I'm going to be there for my 11th wedding anniversary and going to a wedding the same day!"

Kathy Griffin: "It's important to separate yourself from your family as much as possible, so I like to send them to a resort where they can drink on someone else's dime. I'm actually going to go to Manhattan, and I'm going to do New Year's Eve with Anderson Cooper in Time Square." As for what she wants from her billionaire boyfriend, Steve Wozniak: "I want an island. Like Kim Basinger had that town. I want a town actually. I want him to get me a town. And I was actually thinking New York City would be a good town."

Rebecca Gayheart: "You know what, [husband Eric Dane and I have] changed our plans so many times, I'm not even sure what we're doing for the holidays. But we'll definitely be spending it with family and friends." [People]

Natalie Imbruglia at David Jones Christmas Clearance

Natalie Imbruglia

Natalie Imbruglia at David Jones Christmas Clearance, December 26. Natalie's back! And she's shopping! And there's cameras!

Oscar Nominations Mailed, December 26

Oscar Noms

Tom Michael of the U.S. Postal Service loads Oscar ballots into truck, December 26. The most nervous Postal Worker in America, dangerously watching out for Hayden Panettiere hiding in the bushes, ready to switch out the envelopes, or for the entire cast of Ugly Betty, anxious to stuff the ballots after the unmerciful Golden Globe snub.

The Devil Wears Natalie Portman

Following in the footsteps of Sarah Jessica Parker, Milla Jovovich and Elizabeth Hurley, Indie uber-babe Natalie Portman is jumping into the fashion world by developing her own line of shoes. Not just any expensive shoe--she'll design vegan heels!

The sweet veggie news for today is that Natalie Portman will design a shoe range for the Soho boutique Te Casan.
The shoes are vegan friendly, and debut in February, which should make for a very fun party complete with Natalie Portman on everyone's camera phone rosters.[Fashionista]

Ah Natalie, always thinking of the vegetarians. The question is, though, how chewy will the sole be? (and will it be made of marzipan?)

Natalie Portman

December 27, 2007

Mischa Barton: Say It Ain't So

Mischa Barton

Is this some kind of sick joke? A young, once-ready for prime time tv star, arrested last night for suspicion of drunk driving and possession of a narcotic? This is a first! Hold the presses! What are her friends, Nicole and Lindsay gonna think about this dire piece of news? They w