What Men Really Think: Is Jessica Simpson Fat?

I'd like to kick off a new column of mine, What Men Really Think with the topic of Jessica Simpson.

It appears PCM was on the front end of the news this past week readers when we posted the story about Jessica Simpson being fat: Jessica Simpson Eats Tony Romo. I myself took the position that Jessica Simpson got fat. Now the latest rage is to catch more photos of Jessica Simpson looking fat.

Many other bloggers and gossip sites ran with it, and will continue to run with it.

But what of the mainstream media? Like E! and Entertainment Tonight. They took the so-called high road and defended Jessica. Well, here is the truth. Not really. Let's face it. Jessica Simpson put on weight and it is news. It's news because she has marketed herself as a vixen. When she loses that shape, men will notice. Editors and writers that are men, will comment. Even female editors that have it in for beautiful women that fall from grace will run with it; I believe you women have a term for that type of woman. Some of you are even foolish enough to be proud of it. I digress.

And what of E! and Entertainment Tonight? Oh... they notice too. They want to ride the wave of Jessica's increased size and proportions. They mask their goal of milking this news by playing the "good guy" card. In this case, trying to say that Jessica is not fat or finding other celebs to say Jessica Simpson is not fat. Of course they are obviously going to sympathize and say nice things!

But readers... if you want the truth, you don't ask any celebrity to tell the truth unless it paints them in a positive light. That is why E! and Entertainment Tonight didn't ask Howard Stearn for a quote. Nor did they ask me. But that is why you are here reading my column.


Here is the truth. Is Jessica Simpson fat? Well, but a man's standards she is not obese. But men are critical. On a whole. And while some men like women that are bigger or fat, most men look for a woman that has curves in the right places. Big chest, small waist and curvy bubble butts. Jessica lost that. For now. Maybe for good. But she is NOT the slender Jessica that was in the Dukes of Hazard. She isn't even the one before she met Tony Romo (QB Dallas Cowboys). Why she is bigger is her business. I really don't care. I never listened to her sing, and I don't know why she is even a celebrity other than her looks. The woman has been a stunner for years. It shows the level of mediocrity of what we Americans accept for entertainers in that we put more merit on looks than substance. There are great bands out there with no air-play while radio hands us music with no soul from pop divas.

Jessica Simpson got fat. And fat is a relative term here. Is she huge? No, of course not. But ask any guy at a water cooler if she is fat now and they will say yes. She was slender, now she's not. The short answer you'll get is, "she's fat" but it's meant as a relative term. It's how men's minds operate. Ask them in the presence of any woman, and they'll lie just like we do to our wives when they put on weight and ask is if they look fat in a dress.

But if you want the truth, you found it here. Men do think she got fat. And for her, that is her every reason for being on a stage or in front of a camera. With no dopamine triggering in our brains, we are more prone to actually expecting to be entertained. Dukes of Hazard defines that point. I mean tell me one song of Jessica Simpson's that has made top 40? Hell, tell me one song of Jessica Simpson's?

Do you expect me to brow beat this woman for putting on weight? No I won't. I'm just calling it like I see it. And to all you celebrities that are on camera and video defending poor Jessica, I get it. But don't think I don't know the truth. You will be at a party among friends saying the same damn thing as everyone else... "I can't believe it, Jessica got fat!" Hypocrites.

The only thing this type of news really does is pave the way for the next Jessica Simpson. So who is going to step up and take center stage? Lady GaGa? I hear she had a nose job. Pick, pick, pick.

And of course readers, if you want the truth you'll find it here at PCM. I for one won't run down celebrities without cause and will tell it like it is. Remember the name, Kitt Badlove. Stop back soon for another column of: What Men Really Think.

2008's Real Entertainer of the Year - The E-Trade Baby

First off this is not an endorsement of E-Trade. I used E-Trade, they suck. They fee you to death and sell your personal info. But hey, that's why you have the E-Trade Baby! He makes it OK to sign-up with companies that suck.

And really, isn't the E-Trade Baby way cooler than Tina Fey? He's out of the gate in 2009 for Entertainer of the Year. If you liked his E-Trade on Blackberry commercial, this assortment of out-takes that won't make the SuperBowl ads this year will have you laughing hard.

Kitt's personal favs:

"Mom Put's me in time-out this Bulls--t! Complete Bulls--t!"

"Her online profile says she's like 5'11" and I'm like--pounds maybe!"

Kittens on a Roomba!

How CUTE are THEY?!

Don't worry, a KITTEH was not harmed in the making of this masterpiece. One or two might have gotten a case of the dizzies, though.

This YouTube clip should become a full-fledged game show. That's what it feels like I'm watching.

(SPOILER ALERT: I just knew the greyish and white kitten would be the last one on the Roomba. He has determination in his eyes...)

Why I Hate the Post Office

Everything is down-sizing. It's considered a good day if there's no news story about layoffs in the morning paper. Yesterday, while watching the news, I just about blew a fuse after I heard that budget cuts will be affecting the United States Postal Service. Instead of laying off workers, they are considering only delivering five days a week instead of the current six. So what, does that mean that my mail carrier will only deliver two days instead of his usual three?

I've always held the opinion that the Post Office is like the bank only worse. They both have horrible hours, rude (and unreliable) employees, outrageous fees and nothing is guaranteed. Take this for example, you can pay at least $15 to send something overnight, however overnight delivery is not guaranteed. So you're pretty much paying extra so that something may get there faster.

The other thing that makes the post office like the bank is that all activity is governed by a "roll-over" time. In banking if you make a deposit, no matter how early or late you make it, if you don't make it before the roll over time it won't be counted during that day's work. For example, most banks end their work day at 3 p.m., meaning you can deposit at 2:59 p.m. for it to be counted in that day's work, but if you make you're deposit at 3:01 p.m. you're out of luck. Your deposit won't go in until the next day. Same with the post office. If you put you're mail into the box after the pickup time, you're screwed.

Here's my question. I walk down the street, and I see that each mailbox has the exact same pick-up time. How can at least 25 mailboxes, spread out over a 3 mile stretch all be picked up at the same time when there is one guy picking up everything? Someone is bound to be screwed over. Like I said, it's the bank but worse.

Next, we move to actual delivery. I live in the city. I've lived here for a little over two months. In my two months I have already had three letters not delivered to me. Why? I don't know. One person even resent the same envelope that was not delivered, replacing only the stamp, and guess what? It made it here.

Are they just lazy, or just stupid? I don't know. I can tell you that my carrier is just lazy. The guy only comes three times a week. How do I know? Two simple ways. Number 1: I used to come home everyday for lunch at the same time he delivered down my street. Number 2: you can tell by the dates on the envelopes. There would be two dates under the sorted for delivery section, meaning that two days worth of mail came on the same day.

I know I could just not be that popular, and taking out my insecurities on the post office, but sadly that is not the case. I know this because the junk mail never stops - ever. In a world where junk mail comes everyday, when you find it coming every other day, you know something is off. I know the junk mailers aren't laying off so that leaves me with only one other option - my mailman is lazy.

And on to the "rain, sleet, snow" thing. That is the biggest bunch of baloney I have ever heard. We got snow two days ago. So obviously given the post office oath they should be delivering. Untrue. I had a package that should have been delivered two days ago but it was not. I know that it was supposed to be delivered because the USPS tracker stated that the package was "out for delivery," two days ago. Alas, I did not get it until yesterday. (I also didn't get any mail two days ago, yet yesterday I was bombarded with three days worth of mail.)

And here's the icing on the cake. Once I received a "sorry we missed" you ticket for a package because I wasn't home. The funny thing is that I didn't leave my apartment all day. The mailman, too lazy to walk to my door to deliver the package, simply left the note without making any attempt to deliver the package.

Speaking of package tracking, that is the worst system ever. They only update it once a day, the terms are vague, and the system is inaccurate. Once, while living in New Castle County, Delaware I ordered something from Amazon.com. One of the Amazon warehouses is located in New Castle County, which results in speedy deli every. Strangely enough though the package, which was shipped from the Delaware warehouse, was routed to Philadelphia, before heading back to Delaware. When I lived at that address all Amazon packages would go from the warehouse, to the local post office, then to my mailbox, all within a day. The side trip to Philadelphia resulted in a week long wait for a package I could have retrieved myself from the warehouse in under an hour, round trip.

So what am I saying? If you're gonna stop delivery for one day USPS, use that time to organize your obviously faulty operating system. There is no reason that things should run the way they do. I loathe going to the post office more than the bank. Maybe some layoffs are in need. Layoff your current staff and give all the motivated individuals who recently lost their jobs something to do. And President Obama, please consider in you wave of bureaucratic reforms to reform the post office. God knows it needs it.

Pete Wentz and Tyrone Wells Spread The Love!

This Valentine’s day, Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy and singer-songwriter Tyrone Wells are playing cupid for a cause. Invisible Children, a media-based organization that provides relief for the war-affected people of northern Uganda, is holding a raffle to win a personalized Valentine’s videogram for your sweetheart. Tickets can be purchased as two for $2, four for $5, or 20 for $20 on Invisible Children’s online store until February 11th.

Winners will receive a personal note from Pete or Tyrone to their Valentine via video on February 14th, with all proceeds going to Invisible Children. The raffle’s inception came about with Wells in 2008, who has largely been involved with Invisible Children throughout the years. Wells has participated in their national event called the Global Night Commute, and by selling the original ‘Rough Cut’ documentary on the road. Wentz has also been an active advocate for the organization, taking Invisible Children out on three Fall Out Boy tours, including their upcoming tour in April, along with his involvement in other fundraising initiatives, including his recent art show in Los Angeles with Travis from Gym Class Heroes.

Invisible Children’s ability to creatively integrate a community of musicians and artists around its mission has generated a global awareness about the longest-running war in Africa in an entirely unique way. With the success of 12 band tours, benefit shows, and music festivals like Bamboozle and Warped tour, Invisible Children has empowered artists to use their voice in a powerful and inspiring way.

Click on the links below to choose which artist you would most like to send a heart-filled message to the one you love:

Pete Wentz-
http://store.invisiblechildren.com/pete-wentz-valentine-s-raffle.html

Tyrone Wells-
http://store.invisiblechildren.com/tyrone-wells-valentine-s-raffle.html

About Invisible Children, Inc.
Invisible Children is a social, political and global movement using the transformative power of a story to change lives. By inspiring youth culture to value creativity, idealism and sacrifice, the movement fuels the most effective, adaptable and innovative programs in the world. Programs on the ground focus on long-term development through education and economic opportunities, while awareness and advocacy efforts focus on educating and inspiring the Western world to use their unique voice for change. The organization was created after the release of the 2004 film “Invisible Children: Rough Cut,” a revealing documentary about the life of child soldiers in northern Uganda. For more information, visit http://www.invisiblechildren.com/

Did Nip Tuck Go Too Far with Breast Mutilation Scene?

Warning, this hokey but graphic scene is not safe for kids or at work.



It happens. TV producers, writers, everyone in the process of delivering entertainment to the masses tries to gain attention. Call them stunts or gimmicks. Nip Tuck seems to take great pride in pushing buttons. Have they gone too far this time?

Well, at least it wasn't a Vagisil ad...

Most celebrities have cringe-worthy jobs they took on when trying to make it in Tinseltown (that usually involve porn and/or the casting couch), but for 36-year-old Kerri Russell, her mortifying moment is still being passed down thru the generations. At just the tender age of 17, Russell appeared as the “other woman” in Bon Jovi’s hit music video “Always.”

“I was recently in a movie theater, and this young kid in the front was like ‘are you the girl in the green bra in the Bon Jovi video?’ I could have died,” the “Bedtime Stories” starlet told Tarts, shaking her head with mortification.

Girl, it's not that serious. Always is a GREAT Bon Jovi song (though Bed of Roses still ranks as the best Bon Jovi song ever written), even if the video IS a little cheeseball. I get such a kick out of watching the video. It’s so bad, it's good! Carla Gugino and Jake Noseworthy star in it as well - it’s so funny, they ALL went on to successful careers afterward! Check it out.

Escaping Criminals Get the Rod

These two have got to win some sort of stupidity award. The video shows criminals in New Zealand attempting escape, only to be taken down... by a light post. The two morons on the run were hindered in their escape when they forgot they were handcuffed together. In a Three Stooges like maneuver, the two shimmied left, the shimmied right, only to find themselves caught around the pole. Apparently they don't know their left from their right. After their embarrassing crash they were apprehended by authorities.

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You're a Mean One, Faye Dunaway...

...and we LOVE you for it! Cheers, you catty old broad...CHEERS!

There's a vicious, vicious, vicious remake of Bonnie & Clyde currently in the works starring Hilary Duff and Kevin Zegers. I know Satan is behind this slaughter party. What's next?! A remake of Pulp Fiction starring Zac Efron and Demi Lovato?! (Oh no...I just gave Michael Bay an idea!)

Well, Faye Dunaway was in the original, as you know. The Chicago Sun-Times says that when she was told about it, she said, ''Couldn't they at least cast a real actress?''

Hilary Duff's jumbo Chiclets were knocked out of her teeth after hearing those 8 beautiful words from Mistress Faye. That must have felt like a...WIRE HANGAAAAAAAAAAAAR! The truth always destroys.

(It bears stating, at this point, that the REAL Bonnie and Clyde were NOT lookers like Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway...or Hillary Duff and Kevin Zegers, for that matter...)

Watch Out for the Zombies!

Think about this. You're driving down the road, when you see a digital road sign. What now? Traffic, construction? Just what I need, another delay. I'm gonna be late.

Wait. What? "Caution. Zombies Ahead?"

Yes, that's right. A few hackers in Austin, Texas reprogrammed these digital signs to warn motorist of imminent doom at the hands of the undead. But apparently, hacking digital road signs is the new practical joke sweeping the nation.

The Zombie warning in Austin is just one of the many practical jokes sweeping the nation. Reports of changed traffic signs have surfaced from San Francisco and Boston. While MIT students could have easily figured out how to hack the Boston area signs, what accounts for actions of the other pranks?

According to i-hacked.com many digital signs are easily reprogrammable. Simply open up the back, enter the password (most of them are default or simplistic) and change the display message to whatever you want.

Easy enough. Of course the hard part is changing the password without being spotted by highway patrol.

French Fried

Is this the same woman? 51 Year old French model Inès de la Fressange hit the runway with youthful smile and it's big talk of how this older woman looks so young.

But that is it folks. Looks... Sorta... Kinda... Well if you keep the camera at a distance. Looking young on stage and then looking young off stage are two different things.

Am I picking on her? No. I applaud her for taking the limelight. But I also think of the vanity and egotism it takes to be a model. That element of narcissim leaves her open to criticism. If she is going to step forward with the claim of youthful looks, then she really should have them. Naturally. Inès is no Raquel Welch who is now 68. That's 17 years older and still way hot. Here is one of Raquel with make-up and without. You be the judge.

So remember in the words of Martin Fry of ABC, "She may look pretty but there's make-up on her face"

Michael Jackson SUED!

Hey, we have to stimulate the economy somehow...

John Landis - the genius behind the Thriller music video - is suing for the 50% of the profits owed to him over the past 4 years.

Back in 1983, Landis' people entered into a contract with Jackson's people, granting Landis 50% of profits earned from the video.

Landis says that Jackson - or whoever is running his troubled finances - has failed to "provide any accounting of the Thriller profits for the past four years 'and earlier', and failing to pay Landis his 50 percent cut of the net proceeds."

The most troubling aspect of the case, however, is that there doesn't seem to be anyone in charge of the crumbling King of Pop's Financial Kingdom, except for a "mysterious Los Angeles physician" named Tohme Tohme.

Stan Lee SUED!

Well...this will make ComiCon a little awkward...

Marvel is now facing a new suit!

The shareholders of Stan Lee Media, Inc. filed suit yesterday against Stan Lee, his wife, Marvel Comics, Marvel Chairman Issac Perlmutter, and former Marvel chief executive officer Avi Arad, for over $750 million! That's about half the proceeds of Spider-Man, Iron Man, and X-Men.

According to the suit, Lee, Permutter, Arad and Marvel denied Stan Lee Media shareholders their rights in ownership to 50% of the characters created by Lee. This is apparently the result of Lee transferring all of his interest in the characters he created for Marvel over to Stan Lee Media back in 1998.

Now, Stan Lee Media shareholders claim that Lee and the others “improperly colluded to hide and misappropriate financial interests in Lee's creations assigned to Stan Lee Media in 1998 and reaffirmed in 1999.”

They claim that the money Lee was paid should have gone to the company.

Marvel filed a response stating the suit was filled with "ridiculous claims" and argues that the suit is seeking claims from past cases.

The company's attorney, Martin Garbus, said "It's a very different lawsuit. It's different money," adding that Lee "made a deal. That money should have gone to the corporation."

Jessica Simpson SUED!

Things are really not going well for Jessica Simpson!

Back in 2005, she shot an exercise video for the "Speedfit System." (See above)

She was desperate for work even back then...and apparently suffering from a bit of the Lindsay Lohan because she was reportedly "a mess during the shoot," showing up "tipsy." Or do they mean "ditzy?"

Either way, the company asked for a do-over, which Simpson refused, and now, owner Alex Astilean is suing Jessica for a $10 million breach of contract.

Jessica should do more than reshoot the video, she should sign up for the program - stat!

More Corporate Woes

Starbucks announced on Wednesday that they are….

- Closing 300 stores
- Eliminating 6,000 store workers
and
- Laying off an additional 700 corporate jobs

It was only a matter of time! In some cities (*cough cough NEW YORK CITY cough cough*), there are more than one Starbucks within one or two blocks of each other!

PCM Buzz: New Music

PCM loves buzzworthy new music. Check out The Lights! The Lights have just recorded their new single, Low Hundreds / Formerly Yours, at The Magic Garden Studios in Wolverhampton. The single, set for release in May, is produced by renowned producer Gavin Monaghan, who has recently recorded with Travis, Editors & Kings of Leon.

The Lights are a lovely burst of energy, consisting of five bright-eyed individuals with the heart and determination to be heard all over. Their sound is like nobody else, unique, eclectic and intimately epic with a touch of old enough to know better! With a highly promising array of unique sounds, ranging from soft and passionate to loud staggering moments, they've perfectly blended each other's influences and abilities to create one magnetic and appealing force.

The live Lights experience is electric and frequently spine-tingling, rather than a bunch of college kids recycling one catchy hook, they actually sound like a real working class band with the fire, heart and poise that playing and writing together for years has afforded them. FOR MORE INFO:

thelights.co.uk
myspace.com/lightsmusic

Leave Jessica ALOOOOOOOOONE!

Razzie nominated Kim Kardashian saw a chance to snatch some publicity, so she piggybacked on all the fat-flack Jessica Simpson's been receiving, defending the "curvier" country singer.

No stranger to curve comments, Kim says, "I actually love the outfit. I think she looks amazing. I love high-waisted jeans, I loved that belt, and her hair looked fabulous," adding, "When I saw that picture, I knew everyone was going to say something. And I thought, 'You know what? Leave Jessica alone!' She's fabulous, she's a really sweet girl, and I admire her for putting up with it."

MySpace Music Announces Secret Show Featuring Fall Out Boy Presented By TurboTax

MySpace Music is excited to announce an upcoming Secret Show featuring Fall Out Boy presented by TurboTax® Federal Free Edition

As Florida gears up for the Super Bowl, they have another reason to celebrate with a free, intimate concert by the band on Wednesday, January 28 at State Theater in St. Petersburg. The Secret Show performance will be held exclusively for MySpace users, who were notified via MySpace.

As an added bonus, MySpace users who friend TurboTax’s Freeloader Nation (http://www.myspace.com/turbotax), and make TurboTax one of their top friends, have a chance to be one of 15 people to receive free VIp tickets and be among the first to enter the show. They must print out a copy of their profile and bring it to the event to be eligible for this extra perk

Recently Fall Out Boy premiered their latest album, Folie à Deux, exclusively to their MySpace Music fans days before their album hit stores. “America’s Suitehearts” the current single from the new album has already made an impression. After premiering on The N and Yahoo Music on Jan 1, the video has now been added to all MTV platforms and Fuse. Also, it is currently airing in over 5,000 national movie theaters.

The multi-platinum band Fall Out Boy has built up a loyal following through relentless touring; they have performed over 1200 shows since their inception in 2000. The band's 2007 release “Infinity On High” debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and followed-up “From Under The Cork Tree,” their Island debut of May 2005, which spent 72 weeks on the Billboard 200 albums chart. They have won three MTV Video Music Awards and have received a Grammy nomination as well.For the latest music, concert information and more on Fall Out Boy, please visit www.myspace.com/falloutboy or http://www.falloutboyrock.com/.

The Guacamole Song (& Guacamole Recipes)

Our Friends at the fod Network sent PCM The Guacamole Song, along with some suggestions and pointer's about America's Favorite Superbowl Dip, Guacamole.

Ask the “Guac Doc” Guy Fieri: If your avocados lack bravado, just peruse FoodNetwork.com’s Guy Fieri (PCM Interview) with dip tips and more, including advice on speed-ripening avocados and preventing beautiful green guac from going brown. The host is Guy Fieri of Food Network’s hit series, Ultimate Recipe Showdown.
Nearly 200 guacamole recipes: When searching for how to make guacamole, look no further than FoodNetwork.com, where guacamole recipes abound; from the quick, like Rachael Ray’s “Guac & Roll” recipe, to the easy, like Alton Brown’s version (FoodNetwork.com’s most popular guacamole recipe). Ellie Krieger’s “Chunky Guacamole” offers a low-cal alternative, while Tyler Florence’s dip recipe includes onion and Serrano chiles for a unique taste.
Guac of Fame: Think you’ve got the hippest dip on the strip? Does your guac turn others to mush? Find out if your guacamole is holy or lowly by submitting a photo of your greatest guac and reasons why it reigns supreme to FoodNetwork.com’s “Guac of Fame” contest. Winners receive a signed copy of Guy Fieri’s new book Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.

No, Sweetie Darling, NO!!!

You can't see me right now, but I am swearing like a sailor on the high seas. We all already know that Fox is going to Hell in a handbasket for obvious reasons, but all the veins Bill O'Reilly has popped in the past, present, and future PALES in comparison to what I'm about to tell you.

Variety says Kristen Johnston is in talks to play Edina Monsoon in the pilot episode of the "American remake" of Absolutely Fabulous. Kristen was at a table read with Fox execs last Friday. Kathryn Hahn was also in the table read, but it's not known what role she helped butcher. I'm guessing Patsy?

You know who should play Edina and Patsy? Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley! And only them! Kristen Johnston is fine, but she's looking a little like a Manhattan tortured wife who eats pills instead of food.

"Well, maybe she will work then?," you naively say?
NO! She won't. Nobody will.

This is going to be the worst show in the history of television. This is what we do in America: we take amazing TV shows from other countries, ruin them, and try to find ways to get them canceled in record time.

(Although Kath & Kim is still breathing and I'm not sure why. I'll have to ask Satan that during our weekly conference call with Ronald Reagan...)

Instead of doing mounds of coke, they are going to get really "zany" on too much Red Bull. Instead of trying to have an orgy and failing, they are going to be humiliated during a speed dating session. It's going to be absolutely rated G...for GARBAGE!

I just want to tell the American version of AbFab to "take a holiday, darling. South of France."

*growls, stomps off*

The Obesity Virus

Ok, everyone knows that being overweight is the world's leading epidemic. Type II diabetes is the world's number one disease, and according to scientists the world is progressively getting fatter.

That's old news. Here's the scary part. Don't let that guy sitting in the cubicle next to yours sneeze on you. (Yes, I know you're reading this at work. What else would you be doing?) No you won't catch a cold, but you may catch the obesity virus.

According to an English study, one in three people who are carrying around some extra baggage may be suffering from a "highly infectious cold-like virus, known as AD-36."

The study suggests that obesity can be caught by an airborne germ that could be causing obesity around the world. The study found that 33% of overweight adults have contracted the virus at some point in their lives, while the same is true for only 11% of lean adults.

While the research may suggest that being overweight may be cause by a virus, that is no excuse to blame those extra pounds on the virus. Whether the virus is real or not here's the cure.

Get out there and do some physical activity, don't wolf down a Big-Mac for lunch, and eat some fruits and veggies. Pretty simple right? I know it's not easy (I myself was overweight and lost 40 pounds), but you can do it. Trust me.

Jessica Simpson Eats Tony Romo

In a stunning development of bad clothing and hot bodies gone wrong... It appears Jessica Simpson has eaten her Dallas Cowboys quarterback boyfriend Tony Romo.

The real question is, Jessica! What have you done? Not only have you decided you don't love that hot body of yours and let it go to hell, you've gone with some sort of 1980's mom jeans look. Say it ain't so!

Well, at least we still have Jessica Alba. Err... I spoke too soon.

Get Kim Kardashian's Look

Airbrushing or not, we think Kim Kardashian looks fierce in a new picture published on her official site. Is Kim Kardashian's dark eye make-up a fashion hit or miss? Kardashian may have made her mistakes in the past and is considered a total airhead by many, but don't deny it, she looks good. Kim's dramatic eyes make for our PCM Picture Of The Day!

Want Kim's smokey look? Line the inside of your eye with dark eyeliner and pick an eyeshadow that you can lightly smudge all around the bottom of your eye near the lashes with a brush. But be careful! Don't make yourself look like you have a black eye and go overboard! We're talking sultry, not trashy here, ladies!

Chelsy Davy & Prince Harry Split

Chelsy Davy, the now ex-girlfriend of England's Prince Harry, was spotted leaving her home in Leeds, England yesterday. I think she may need to lay off the fake tanning, she looks orange. The sun doesn't shine that much in Great Britain, folks.

As for her split with Harry, Chelsy left it up to the social networking website Facebook to break the news to all of her friends. She reportedly went from "In a Relationship," to nothing. Leave it to Facebook! Everyone knows once it's on Facebook, your relationship status is OFFICIAL! ;)

An inside source told press, “They are two young people who have gone their separate ways for good. The relationship had run its course. It is entirely amicable and they hope to remain friends. Prince Harry still feels very protective of Chelsy and hopes that the media gives her some privacy.”

Jennifer Connelly For Revlon

Actress and now new Revlon spokeswoman, Jennifer Connelly, 38, was spotted shooting a commercial for the cosmetics company in a section of Brooklyn, NY over the weekend. She was joined on set by her actor hubby Paul Bettany. So how does Jennifer feel about being a make-up spokesgal?

Connelly said, “I am honored to be joining the Revlon family. Revlon is one of the great iconic brands of today and I am thrilled to be part of a company that has done so much for women around the world.”

Aside from her makeup gig, you can catch Jennifer on the big screen when the star-studded “He’s Just Not That Into You” hits theaters on February 6th. We read the book and thought it was entertaining. Seems like with the cast of this new movie, you can't go wrong, there are so many stars in it! Have you seen the previews?

Ginger Spice Engaged!

Our favorite redheaded Spice Girl, Geri Halliwell, a.k.a. Ginger Spice has announced that she’s gotten engaged to her mega-rich Italian beau Fabrizio Politi. The pair have been dating for approximately a month and are itching to walk down the isle! The couple's whirlwind romance began in December and they've been spotted taking trips to Paris and Maldives.

“There are no immediate plans for marriage as the couple are enjoying their engagement,” says Geri's reps. Let's hope they are smart and have a longgg engagement so they can, well, maybe get to know eachother. Otherwise, could this really end up going well? Ever hear of "The Honeymoon Phase," Geri?

Geri’s management firm also said: “We are delighted to announce the engagement of Geri Halliwell and Fabrizio Politi. As a token of their commitment to each other Fabrizio presented Geri with an engagement ring over the festive season.”

New Kids On The Block Announce More Dates

Did you miss the band the first time around? Well, you're in luck, ladies! Well, gentlemen, too, actually! The New Kids toured with Natasha Bedingfield and Lady Gaga a few months ago and had a really successful stint in the U.S. Many of their shows were sold out! The international leg of the tour was originally slated to end on February 5 in Dusseldorf, Germany, the band have announced 13 more North American dates for spring.

Here is a full listing of the New Kids' spring concerts, along with the dates tickets go on sale courtesy of CelebBuzz:

Thu 4/2/09 Moline, IA—iWireless Center (10 a.m., Saturday Jan. 31)
Fri 4/3/09 Columbus, OH—Nationwide Center (10 a.m., Saturday Jan. 31)
Sat 4/4/09 Grand Rapids, MI—Van Andel Arena (10 a.m., Saturday Jan. 31)
Sun 4/5/09 Champaign, IL—Assembly Hall (10 a.m., Saturday Jan. 31)
Mon 4/6/09 Des Moines, IA—Wells Fargo Arena (10 a.m., Saturday Jan. 31)
Tue 4/7/09 Green Bay, WI—Resch Center (Noon, Saturday Jan. 31)
Thu 4/9/09 Winnipeg, MB—MTS Center (10 a.m., Saturday Jan. 31)
Sat 4/11/09 Saskatoon, SK—Credit Union Centre (Noon, Saturday Jan. 31)
Mon 4/13/09 Kelowna, BC—Prospera Place (10 a.m., Saturday Jan. 31)
Tue 4/14/09 Victoria, BC—Sav-On Memorial Center (10 a.m., Saturday Jan. 31st)
Thu 4/16/09 Reno, NV—Reno Events Center (TBD)
Fri 4/17/09 Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl (11 a.m., Saturday Jan. 31)
Sat 4/18/09 Los Angeles, CA—Palladium (10 a.m., Saturday Jan.31)

Why So Classy?: The Rock of Love Edition

I think the term "Why So Classy?" was coined specifically for this show. I tell people not to bother with beauty paegents, The Swan, or even that dated Miss America show...Rock of Love takes the cake in class, refinery, and elegance.

And last night's performance was yet another fun-filled trash extravaganza! So many gems, in fact, that I don't know where to begin.

First and foremost, Taya fell off the stage during one of the challenges while wearing a slutty French maid outfit. The physical humor notwithstanding, if you're going to fall off the stage, you might as well be dressed like a slut with a feather duster. I felt for Taya, I really did...but I was a little surprised that Taya could fall any further since she's already hit rock bottom (i.e., appearing on this show).

Next, the skanks were told to "dress to impress" for Bret. Most of them wore your standard groupie uniform straight out of the Flirt Catalog, but Brittanayaaa (that's how she pronounces it) gets the "My Fair Lady" award for her oh-so-sophisticated denim panties. (This is a family-friendly blog, so I can't post the photos here...)
Some of you may not be impressed, but I am. And, apparantly, in Skank-ese, "dress to impress" translates into "dress to work the Hunts Point track."

Then, a drunken Ashley made out with one of the other skanks and flipped out after she saw the lady beast known as Beverly kissing on Bret's drummer. When Beverly denied it (even though she got caught on camera), Ashley responded with: "I want a cheeseburger." For the record, that is the correct response for EVERYTHING. Clip below:

And finally, let's end with some more words of wisdom from Ashley the Philosopher. When one of the girls gave Ashley the side-eye for being drunk and classy, she had this to say: "Get over it. People puke and they poop their pants."

Ashley is the Nietzsche of this generation!

Music Video Monday!

We've got two new releases from some Top 40 divas that we think you'll like. The first one comes from star Katy Perry. No silly antics this time around. No kissing girls, either. Singer Katy Perry has released her latest single, "Thinking Of You," and come out with a pretty deep music video for the power ballad, too. What are your thoughts on it? Should she just stick to her pop dance songs making fun of guys? I am a fan of this song but think the video is a bit too much.



Next comes a new music video from powerhouse singer Leona Lewis. Gossip Girl's Chase Crawford also stars with Lewis in the vid! This video was directed by Melina Matsoukas, who also directed the international version of Leona’s “Bleeding Love” video. Leona plays a criminal who gets arrested by an NYPD officer! Cute! Check out her new video below:

Angelina's "Blah" SAG Dress

Let me preface this by saying, yes, she is Angelina Jolie, she can wear anything and still look stunning. We get that. We're not completely dissing her here. That being said, I was not a fan of her outfit at the SAG Awards! As Michael O'Connor (fashion guru) told us, blue is in this year! Angelina got that part right! Otherwise, I felt like she looked very matronly, sort of like a "mother-of-the-bride" type get-up she decided to wear on the red carpet. No jewelry either?! Her simple look didn't do much for PCM. She's been playing it pretty safe lately on red carpet events. We haven't seen too much skin from Jolie. What are your thoughts?

What's the update on all the kids they're having? When asked by Access Hollywood if they’re ready for more, Brad said, “We average about two a year, so I guess we’re overdue, aren’t we?” Angie concurred, saying, “Yeah, I agree! If they come our way, we’d be happy to have them all. We love children.”

SAG Awards run up to Oscars

It's looking more and more like Heath Ledger will win The Best Supporting Actor Oscar as he has now posthumously won the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards respectively for his portrayal of the Joker in what may be 2008's best film Batman: The Dark Knight. Gary Oldman accepted the award on Heath's behalf. "I'm quite emotional," said Oldman, "It is a great honor to be asked to accept this on behalf of Heath. He was an extraordinary young man with an extraordinary talent, and it is wonderful that you have acknowledged that and honored that talent tonight."

Other winners of the SAG Awards are:

Lifetime Achievement: James Earl Jones (presented by Forrest Whitaker)
Best Leading Actor: Sean Penn - Milk
Best Leading Actress: Meryl Streep - Doubt
Best Cast: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Supporting Actress: Kate Winslet - The Reader
Best Movie Stunt Ensemble: Batman: The Dark Knight

Two time Oscar winner Meryl Streep is as always modest on her long run as the most nominated actress in Oscar history (15) "Can I just say there is no such thing as the best actress, you know? There is no such thing as the greatest living actress," she continued "I am in a position where I have secret information, that I know this to be true, I am so in awe of the work of the women this year — nominated, not nominated — so proud of us girls. And everybody wins when we get parts like this."

Sean Penn downplayed his role as a gay male offering this superb perspective,

"As actors, we don't play gay, straight. We don't play any of these kinds of people. We play human beings, and this movie is something that all of us involved are so proud of," Then of course Sean went into sales mode, "This is a story about equal rights for all human beings."

From the big screen to little screen, Tina Fey continued her award winning ways with 30 Rock taking top honors for an ensemble award. Alec Baldwin (Best Male Comedy) won an individual award.

Hugh Laurie took home his second SAG in a row as Best Actor in a TV drama: House. Other winners:

Outstanding Male Performance TV/Miniseries: Paul Giamatti - John Adams
Outstanding Female Performance TV/Miniseries: Laura Linney - John Adams
Best Actress TV Drama: Sally Field - Brothers & Sisters
Best Drama: Mad Men
Best TV Stunt Ensemble: Heroes

Go Figure Robert Downey Jr. ...recovering addict is the most honest celeb

Oscar nominees Robert Downey Jr, Brad Pitt, and Anne Hathaway and Frank Langella recently took part in a round table discussion running up to this Oscar season. In it the celebrities did the usual tooting of their own horns. But one question brought out the BS-meters. We all have a BS Meter, and we regular people use when we watch the news or anything on TV. It's how we tell when we are being lied to and expected to buy it as the truth. After all, how many of us believe everything we hear and see on TV?

The group was asked if they ever Internet searched their own names. Taking the politically safe answer, Anne Hathaway at first denied it as if it would make her a narcissist. After all, I don't any of us regular folk consider Hollywood actors and actresses as vain self-serving out of touch with reality types. They are just... people. Right? And normal people do in fact google themselves, especially if they are smart. Right away my BS-meter goes off when Anne Hathaway denies googling herself. Fraud, narcissist.

Brad Pitt, wow. My man Brad. The guy we men aspire to be like... His answer? "Dear God. No. Never. First of all, I don't really know how to operate a computer."

Now I have to ask myself, do I believe this? It's either total BS or Brad is a modern day dumb azz. He can act like he is smart, but he is not actually smart? Is this why he fell for Angelina? Don't get me wrong, what man would toss that body out of bed, but do you marry such a woman? I can speak from experience a woman that good looking has one goal, to dominate you. Brad must have one thing going for him when I seen answer such as this. The guy can act! You wait folks, years from now when he and she are divorced. He'll want his balls back.

Which brings us to Robert Downey Jr. A man that has served hard time in jail for screwing up over and over. His pure willpower and talent is what has kept him alive I'm sure of it. But most of all, the guy is real. He opens his mouth and real words come out. If you ask me which of these guys I'd want to go play paintball with or go fishing, I have to admit ...now it's Robert Downey Jr. Why? Because he's not full of crap.

Downey chimed in with his answer to the google question: "Oh, I love all that (expletive) personally. Sorry. I love just it. Because it's a hoot. Some people overstate their support, like they know you. Other people are busy doing something else and just want to go on this chat site and say some despicable character assassination, which I honestly think: 'They kind of nailed it. I do have that shortcoming.' It's really fun."

Now of course sensing it's safe to now go into the water what does Hathaway do? She comes clean: "OK, I have a confession. I lied before when you asked if I Googled myself. I do. I'm embarrassed by it because I know how terrible it is. ... For a while, it cracked me up. I found a ton of humor in it. But recently it's changed. There's a big difference now where information is being reported as news. And I'm very uncomfortable with that." Go figure folks.

You have to ask yourself. Why is it we listen to these people at all? And to think thousands if not millions of Americans hang on the words of some of these celebrities for political insight and answers.

Well... at least they can act which if you think about it, is a lot of BS.

Nick Lachey Resurfaces With New Music!

Click here to listen to Nick's new track titled "Patience"! We think it is a great thing to see Nick making music again, and please be sure to leave us your thoughts about the new track!

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29th Annual 2008 Razzie Nominations Announced

The winners will be unveiled in intentionally tacky ceremonies on Oscar Eve, Saturday night February 21, 2009 at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood.

Worst Picture:
Disaster Movie
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
Meet the Spartans
The Happening
The Hottie & the Nottie

Worst Actor:
Mike Myers - The Love Guru
Eddie Murphy - Meet Dave
Al Pacino - 88 Minutes and Righteous Kill
Mark Wahlberg - The Happening and Max Payne
Larry the Cable Guy - Witless Protection

Worst Actress:
Jessica Alba - The Love Guru and The Eye
Cameron Diaz - What Happens in Vegas
Paris Hilton - The Hottie & the Nottie
Kate Hudson - Fool's Gold and My Best Friend's Girl
The Entire Cast of "The Women" - Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Meg Ryan.

Worst Supporting Actor:
Uwe Boll, Postal
Pierce Brosnan - Mamma Mia!
Ben Kingsley - The Love Guru, War, Inc., The Wackness
Burt Reynolds- Deal and In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
Verne Troyer - The Love Guru and Postal.

Worst Supporting Actress:
Carmen Electra - Disaster Movie, Meet The Spartans
Paris Hilton - Repo! The Genetic Opera;
Kim Kardashian - Disaster Movie
Jenny Mccarthy - Witless Protection;
Leelee Sobieski - 88 Minutes, In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

Worst Screen Couple:
Uwe Boll and Any Actor - Camera and Screenplay
Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher - What Happens In Vegas
Paris Hilton and either Christine Lakin or Jorel David Moore - The Hottie And The Nottie
Larry The Cable Guy and Jenny Mccarthy - Witless Protection
Eddie Murphy and Eddie Murphy - Meet Dave.
Worst Prequel, Sequel, Remake Or Rip-Off:
The Day The Earth Stood Still
Disaster Movie
Meet The Spartans
Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull
Speed Racer
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Worst Director:
Uwe Boll - Tunnel Rats, In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale And Postal
Jason Friedberg And Aaron Seltzer - Disaster Movie And Meet The Spartans
Tom Putnam - The Hottie And The Nottie
Marco Schnabel - The Love Guru
M. Night Shyamalan - The Happening.

Worst Screenplay:
Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer - Disaster Movie And Meet The Spartans
M. Night Shyamalan - The Happening
Heidi Ferrer - The Hottie And The Nottie
Doug Taylor - In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
Mike Myers and Graham Gordy - The Love Guru

Worst Career Achievement:
Uwe Boll - "Germany's answer to Ed Wood".

Jay-Z's Racist Rant at the Inaugural Ball.

Here is Jay-Z's & Young Jeezy's racist rant at the Inaugural Ball. I'm not sure what else there is to add.
Young Jeezy:"I know ya'll thanking a lot of people right now...I want to thank two people. I want to thank the mother****er overseas that threw two shoes at George Bush, and I want to thank the mother****ers who helped them move they s*** up out the White House. Get it moving b*tch! My president is mother****ing black!"

Jay-Z: "My president is black, in fact he's half white/So even in a racist mind he's half right/If you've got a racist mind it's alright/My president is black, but his house is all white!"


"...never thought I'd say this s***, baby I'm good. you can keep your p**** because I don't want no more Bush. no more war. no more iraq. no more white lies, my president is black"

"...no more white lies, my president is black!..." and the crowd in the club repeated his last line over and over again.
I added the Foxnews bit on the video, as it was the only news outlet that reported it. I'm hoping Obama's election has brought a new era on race relations in this country. I'm also hoping that someone tells Jay-Z about this development.
Lose the hate, dude.

No Doubt & Paramore To Head Summer Tour

We're predicting this is going to be one hot ticket to have this summer! It seems that Gwen Stefani and the rest of the No Doubt gang are about to announce a summer tour for summer 2009! (Had to put the 'Tragic Kingdom' CD attached to this blog!) What a great CD that was, right?!

Stefani has reportedly said that she and the boys are ready to go out on tour to have some fun playing their old favorites and to get reinspired to make new music again! The band has been rumored to be getting back together and reuniting! This is great news, we love No Doubt. It's only fitting that another girl-fronted alternative band, Paramore, is also on the roster to tour with No Doubt this summer! We're thinking that's one powerhouse tour that's going to bring some good music! We're looking forward to it! Yay Gwen!

They WHAT?!?!?!

Watch. Just...watch.
(not necessarily NSFW, but may require some, uh, creativity in explaining it to younglings...)



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I sort of have to wonder how many Detroiters spit out their morning coffee when they heard this. And shouldn't a "love doctor" have heard of the act in question? (Guess she never saw Chasing Amy...)

So, Doc, THAT'S the secret to a lasting relationship? No wonder mine never worked out...oy.

Sigourney Weaver Performs Live Basic Instinct Show

There is nothing like a bunch of women sitting around gossiping. But often it's not what they say but what they do that is more interesting. If you missed The View on ABC today you did yourself a favor. You will sleep well tonight.

You'd hope a woman of 59 would have the whole 'class' thing down by now but Sigourney Weaver's upskirt flash on live TV startled everyone who had their eyes open. I may have nightmares just thinking about it. I'm certain this is the View's plan in attempting to force men not to tune in during the day.

The incident occurred when Sigourney went for a couch hug with Joy Behar the show's resident angry woman - outlasting Rosie O'Donnell in the shows dual angry woman phase. So offering Joy a little love made perfect sense as angry women need love too. It seems that Sigourney wanted to make the most of the moment.

I'll try not to close my eyes tonight when I sleep. Unfortunately now you may have a hard time sleeping tonight too.

Travolta Family Faces Extortion Scheme

While still dealing with the tragic loss of their son, Jett, John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston are now dealing with extortion.

The Travolta extortion scheme revolves around a cell phone picture taken of son Jett as he lay dying in the ambulance.

It is believed that the photo was taken by one of the paramedics entrusted to help save Jett's life. The other person involved in the scheme is a local politician in the Bahamas, where the teen passed away.

How sleazy!

The men are threatening to sell the photo to the highest bidder if Travolta doesn't pay their million dollar ransom.

What an awful thing to have to deal with!

An attorney for the Travolta family said, "Regretably in a time of such terrible grief there are often a few individuals who attempt to make false claims in hopes of making millions of dollars. We will never let that happen."

We hope they get to the bottom of this, and that whoever is responsible for the extortion gets what they deserve!

2009 Oscar Nominations Announced!

The Oscar nominations were announced, and as expected, Heath Ledger has earned an Academy Awards nomination on the one-year anniversary of his death.


(moment of silence)

Ledger is among supporting-actor nominees for his last completed role, as the diabolical villain the Joker in the Batman blockbuster "The Dark Knight." Other supporting-actor nominees are: Josh Brolin, "Milk"; Robert Downey Jr., "Tropic Thunder"; Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Doubt"; Michael Shannon, "Revolutionary
Road."

Ledger has been considered a likely Oscar nominee virtually since his death a year ago from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs. The actor's honors this awards season include the supporting-actor Golden Globe.

The full list of nominees are:
Best Picture
'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'
'Frost/Nixon'
'Milk'
'The Reader'
'Slumdog Millionaire'

Best Director
Danny Boyle, 'Slumdog Millionaire'
Stephen Daldry, 'The Reader'
David Fincher, 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'
Ron Howard, 'Frost/Nixon'
Gus Van Sant, 'Milk'

Best Actor
Richard Jenkins, 'The Visitor'
Frank Langella, 'Frost/Nixon'
Sean Penn, 'Milk'
Brad Pitt, 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'
Mickey Rourke, 'The Wrestler'

Best Actress
Anne Hathaway, 'Rachel Getting Married'
Angelina Jolie, 'Changeling'
Melissa Leo, 'Frozen River'
Meryl Streep, 'Doubt'
Kate Winslet, 'The Reader'

Best Supporting Actor
Josh Brolin, 'Milk'
Robert Downey Jr., 'Tropic Thunder'
Philip Seymour Hoffman, 'Doubt'
Heath Ledger, 'The Dark Knight'
Michael Shannon, ' Revolutionary Road'

Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams in "Doubt" (Miramax)
Penélope Cruz in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (The Weinstein Company)
Viola Davis in "Doubt" (Miramax)
Taraji P. Henson in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
Marisa Tomei in "The Wrestler" (Fox Searchlight)

Best Animated Feature Film
'Bolt'
'Kung Fu Panda'
'Wall-E'

Best Foreign Film
'The Baader Meinhof Complex' (Germany)
'The class' (France)
'Departures'(Japan)
'Revanche' (Austria)
'Waltz With Bashir' (Israel)

Best Original Screenplay
Dustin Lance Black, 'Milk'
Courtney Hunt, 'Frozen River'
Mike Leigh, 'Happy-Go-Lucky'
Martin McDonagh, 'In Bruges'
Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon, Pete Docter, 'WALL-E'

Best Adapted Screenplay
Eric Roth, Robin Swicord, 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'
John Patrick Shanley, 'Doubt'
Peter Morgan, 'Frost/Nixon'
David Hare, 'The Reader'
Simon Beaufoy, 'Slumdog Millionaire'

Best Documentary Feature
'The Betrayal'
'Encounters at the End of the World'
'The Garden'
'Man on Wire'
'Trouble the Water'

FULL LIST HERE

Diane Sawyer Lowers the Bar on Journalism!

This montage is priceless! ABC's shrill and haughty Diane Sawyer showed up to work today at ABC drunk as a skunk! What's better is the dumb azzes at ABC put her on the air! She didn't sober up throughout the telecast.

Sing it with me!

What do you do with a drunken Sawyer?
What do you do with a drunken Sawyer?
What do you do with a drunken Sawyer --Early in the morning!

Her description of the children as "some very teeny teeny citizens..." is to die for!


This couldn't have been any better if someone asked her what she thought of the Roman Empire? and she said.. 'Fug it' She was that drunk!

One more time from Diane.... "You wook absowootly bwootiful!"

Ekaterina Rubleva Becomes A Celebrity

How do you become a celebrity in today's modern world? Two words: Wardrobe Malfunction, or for you West Coast Hollywood hounds... Nipple Slip.

Prior to yesterday 23 year old Russian skater Ekaterina Rubleva was a 12th place European Nationals pair. Now she is a celebrity, all due to her strap falling and exposing her right breast and nipple. If she and her partner make it to the next Olympics, this news will surely re-surface and become even more buzz worthy.

What is actually most newsworthy about the event is that when her breast was exposed Ekaterina was a true performer and went on in her routine until the right opportunity came along to fix her outfit and cover her breast. For a full 4 seconds she skated onward. The television camera's hardly show this but dutiful photographers caught it. You can check out the full routine in the video below and even if you look for it, I'm betting you won't see the slip up.

Miss Rubleva did skate off the ice with a bit of an embarrassed look, but frankly my dear fellow Americans, Europeans really don't sweat sexual content, Russians in particular are callous to American sexual ideology.

I'd say this video below is about 100% safe for workplace viewing.

Bow Wow Teams Up With Starbury

Superstar rapper and actor, Bow Wow, has signed on as a major player in the Starbury movement. Starbury, an American brand of sneakers and clothing created by NBA all-star Stephon Marbury and endorsed by Cleveland Cavalier Ben Wallace, is a pioneer in stylish and affordable athletic and lifestyle footwear and apparel. Bow Wow, who’ll be releasing his seventh album New Jack City Pt. II in March, recently negotiated a deal with the trailblazing brand to design a new line featuring clothes, shoes and sneakers for men, women, boys and girls. The collection, which will be both affordable and in line with the latest fashion trends, will be available for sale beginning in November 2009. Consumers will be able to purchase the merchandise at http://www.starbury.com/, http://www.princebow.com/ and http://www.amazon.com/.

Bow Wow is the first entertainer to join forces with the Starbury team. Starbury wanted to partner with Bow Wow in part because of the efforts that he has made to give back to the community throughout his career. On why he embraces the Starbury philosophy, Bow Wow says, “I think families should have a real choice. I want my fans to be able to wear nice shoes and clothing and to also have money in the bank. The smart consumer can have both.”

Bow Wow will help Starbury continue their mission of transforming the paradigm regarding quality and pricing. “At Starbury, consumers do not have to choose between fashion, style, quality, and affordability. They get all four,” says Marbury. Starbury expects other athletes and entertainers to join their movement in 2009. They hope to change the world through their efforts to provide high quality, yet reasonably priced clothing to the masses.

For more information, visit http://www.starbury.com/.

Winehouse's Road to Recovery

There is something to be said for any person that can turn their life around after making grave mistakes. However we have all witnessed people that become involved in drugs and alcohol take life-long nose dives. Few come back from the brink.

What does it take for a drug laden celebrity like Amy Winehouse to see her life is over if she doesn't clean up? According to Winehouse herself, she took a cold hard look at herself, literally; and her viewing the photo (above) provided her epiphany. Now she is in retreat enjoying the Caribbean sun. In a recent interview there Amy Winehouse is reflective. 'I thought: "Girl, you've got sort yourself out or you'll be dead soon." I was depressed, doing drugs and had no life in me at all. Coming here has changed everything. I don't need drugs.'

Winehouse now joins the ranks of Lindsy Lohan, Mickey Rourke, Robert Downey Jr. and other celebrities that have second chances not only at careers but life. It is a tough road for celebrities to overcome addictions; perhaps tougher than anyone else because they are in the spotlight and vulterous media writers lay in wait for them to stumble or fall so they may ridicule them in an article. While I don't mind commenting on class, lifestyles and faux pas of people, I hope you will think as I do--that no person should have their life destroyed over drugs or alcohol.

The fact is Winehouse is poised to fail because she has tried to clean up time and again. The photo (above) she credits with saving her life is most likely not her seminole moment and tougher times await her. I've seen this before in the lives of regular people and I have to wonder if Amy has hit the literal 'rock bottom' in her life. If she fails ...watch the train wreck because that is our human nature, but don't laugh as one day it could be someone you love or know.

Why So Classy?

Today's installment of Why So Classy? comes to us courtesy of British pop star Lily Allen.

Ricky Wilson, singer for The Kaiser Chiefs, had quite a shock when he opened his cell phone and saw Allen's raunchy camera-phone photo, OK! reports. Minutes later, she texted, "Sorry -- Wrong Ricky!" Hmm, wonder which Ricky was suppose to receive that message?

Chris Moyles of Great Britain's Radio 1 said that Wilson was just confused by the message.

"Ricky goes to me: 'I got this weird text the other day from Lily Allen of her topless. And I'm looking at it going 'Why has she sent me that?'" Moyles explained. A minute later, Wilson received a follow-up text from Allen apologizing for the text.

Allen confirmed with the radio host that she did have a text message mix-up. "That was really embarrassing... I was completely topless," she told Moyles.

If you're going to send a raunchy text message, make sure it goes to the right person. Just ask Vanessa Hudgens.

Yee Haw!

Happy Birthday, Dolly Parton! The superstar turns 63 today, with fans celebrating the news that she's set to play a show at home. Parton will take the stage at the Wildhorse Saloon on February 2 at a benefit for the W.O. Smith Nashville Community School, which provides music lessons for underprivileged children.

Good news, indeed!

Satan Plays Matchmaker

FoxNews' Pop Tarts says the walking wig cemetary known as Kim Zolciak and the scumbag of all scumbags Joe Francis are "dating."

Do you hear that? I think it's the sound of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse galloping towards us.

Or maybe it's just my breakfast doing a full turnaround.

Kim and her new Big Papa apparently were spotted "getting cozy" at Sundance this past weekend. They also shared a house together with some other classy people.

Nothing pretty can come out of this union. Nothing. There is not a pill out there strong enough to help me deal with seeing Kim lift her shirt up and flash her microwaved plasti-boobs in the next Girls Gone Wild video. They will have to change the title to Delusional Hags Gone Stone Cold Crazy.

There's a tightrope.....and I may need to throw myself off of it.

(For those of you who are quick to defend Joe Francis...I hope you don't have daughters under the age of 18, because he will be quick to ply them with alcohol and take full advantage of them. I have no problem with porn, so long as it involves CONSENTING ADULTS...taking advantage of teenagers crosses the line. Period.)

Already, Amy? ALREADY?!

Amy Winehouse's 'undying love' for husband Blake Fielder-Civil isn't getting in the way of her having vacation sex in the Caribbean (hey, a girl has needs. It's cool...right?).

Amy's first hook-up, Josh, has gone back to England and she already has someone new on board (ugh -- bad visual. Sorry, readers...).

An island snitch reported to the UK's Sun, “Amy has met another chap and they are getting on really well. She has had her eye on this bloke for a while. He is another clean-cut, handsome, healthy bloke, much like Josh. He teaches tennis and other sports at the resort where Amy stayed before she moved to the villa. Amy’s really into him.”

And for your listening and viewing pleasure, check out Amy serenading her first holiday fling with the song, Puppy Love.

Trash-tastic!

An Open Letter to Beyonce

(Hey, if it worked for Lindsay Lohan...)



Dear Beyonce:

It's obvious that the organizers of the Presidential Inaugural Ball wanted someone who could generate publicity instead of someone who had genuine talent. You might be oblivious to that fact, since -- despite the assertions of Copernicus several centuries ago -- you genuinely believe the Earth revolves around you and the sun shines out of your buttcrack, but it makes it no less a fact.

So, with that in mind, yesterday evening was about BARACK AND MICHELLE OBAMA, not your attention-whoring, sorry self.

No, I don't think "At Last" should have been the first song of the night -- I don't care if Etta herself sang it -- because this wasn't a wedding.

That said, the first choice for the performance was Jennifer Hudson, in case you didn't know, but she couldn't make it because the poor dear is in mourning over her recent family tragedy. (Not entirely un-coincidentally, around the same time that Hudson's tragedy happened, there was a Blind Item posted by Gatecrasher, mentioning something about how "someone" didn't call their former co-star with their condolences in the wake of a recent tragedy...something about still being bitter about the Oscar snub. Yeah, Ray Charles -- blind AND dead -- could see who THAT was referring to. Petty, much?)

While Hudson may not have been the best choice -- Aretha Franklin, the Reigning Queen, who sang "My Country 'Tis of Thee" earlier that day, would have blown EVERYONE away -- it was certainly a better option than your warbling, caterwauling, borderline-disrespectful version.

Frankly, when I first heard it, I thought it was a joke. I thought you were just demonstrating what my iPod would sound like if it were playing Etta James while being dropped in a wood chipper. Then I saw this interview:


...and I realized that you were dead serious. And I thought, "now, if only someone would drop YOU into a wood chipper."

More to the point, there were TEN other celebrations in DC yesterday, and they ALL played "At Last" so you wouldn't ride on that thunder. Guess you ate that memo, too.

Maybe some of my colleagues appreciate lazy, gold-digging, vapid broodmares, but I for one find them sickening, who go against all that REAL women stand for, and who ultimately make me ashamed to be female.

And, Beyonce, dear, you certainly qualify as a lazy, gold-digging, vapid broodmare.

You are no more 25 than I am (nothing wrong with being in your 30's, but at this point it's so obvious that Helen Keller, blind AND deaf AND dead, could figure it out). You are the queen of the ghetto p***y popping dances, yet you are somehow under the delusion that you are the greatest singer to ever grace the world with your class and elegance (you must've been too busy looking in the mirror when Aretha Franklin was performing). You are illiterate and unintelligent, and it's apparent to anyone with a pair of ears any time you give an interview. See above. (And to those who make the comment that I'm "elitist"...BEING INTELLIGENT IS NOT A BAD THING. I am REALLY sorry that a third-grade reading level is a challenge to you, but you'd better catch up to the rest of us, because the intelligent people are running things now. Get used to it.)

In fact, I will go so far as to say that this performance was THE most audacious, ego-driven, attention-seeking moment in the history of all performances ever done since the beginning of time. Why? Because in several interviews, you have stated your your lack of support for President Obama, and your support for the Republican Party and its ticket. While you're certainly entitled to vote for whom you want to -- contrary to the erroneous opinion of some, I have no problem inherently with Republicans, but I DO have a problem with unintelligent idiots of any political stripe who think that an "argument" entails ad hominem attacks and slander -- and while voting Republican wasn't necessarily a bad thing, I can't help but feel like you wanted to have your cake and eat it too with this performance.

In other words, had McCain won, you'd have done the exact same performance, and given the same exact interview to Nightline...it's like you just wanted to be on the side that was winning. How much more opportunistic can you get?

(My conspiracy theory mind is going down a much more sinister road, but it's one that I won't entertain at the moment...)

And while I'm certainly not feeling any love for Mariah Carey, who had the audacity to sing into a diamond microphone while the rest of the country is spiraling into a recession, there's something about Mariah that is somewhat likable (like, say, her nine octave range). Unfortunately, Beyonce, with your oversized ego and little talent to back it up, you are the FURTHEST thing from likable.

Please let me know when you finally figure out that this historical moment was not about you. Your expedience in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thanking you in advance for your time, I remain,

New U2 Single Has Arrived!

Hey PCM readers! Here's your chance to listen to "Get On Your Boots" the first single from U2's new album "No Line On The Horizon" out March 3rd. Pre-order now at iTunes and receive "Get On Your Boots" instantly!

Get On Your Boots - U2

Be sure to let us know what you think!!!

Behind The Scenes with John Legend At The Inaugural Concert!

Check out John Legend's Kyte player to see behind the scenes video from the Inaugural Concert
along with a meet and greet with President Obama and the First Family

Watch videos here: http://www.johnlegend.com/us/kyte now!

Kelli McCarty Breaks New Ground

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The news recently is that former Miss USA (1991) Kelli McCarty is featuring in a porn film. In the same way that Internet dating has broken through the social stigma, Kelli McCarty is taking the lead on an important next step in social injustice. Legitimizing sex on screen.

Now before any hypocrites weigh in, let's be honest. You watch porn. If you don't your spouse or friend does. You just don't admit it. It's like not admitting that you... well in the words of "How I Met Your Mother" ...you don't admit you 'read magazines'. And isn't that it? Shows like Seinfeld and others crossed the line with sexual content. Other shows in prime time have taken up the cause of gay rights. Just 30 years ago, gay content would not be just be censored, it was silenced by networks. But now, it's cool to be gay. You'd hardly know that at one time being gay was socially unacceptable. Even Marvel's Stan Lee is touting his next character (on TV) as the first gay superhero. Oh... and there are many existing gay superheroes. Actual comic book readers yawn at this news. Why? Because we are not uptight. The world is getting less uptight. Another example would be teen pregnancy. No longer is that 'so bad'. With the exception of porn and politics it seems every divide we have is being closed.

So when Kelli McCarty a former Miss USA Queen says, "I enjoy acting,and I really like sex ... so this was the perfect opportunity to combine two of my passions." Do you really get it? Sex is hardly taboo in Europe, but here in the land of the free and home of the brave, if you have porn on your hard drive you are branded a sicko. Come on folks, admit it. Kelly McCarty is not a burned out actress looking to make a buck. She's a trailblazer to be respected and admired.

Now go check out Kelly McCarty's trailer for Faithless! (Not safe for work or with children present). You'll only need an e-mail to preview the softcore version.

The Most Important Piece of Information Today

Earlier I was watching the Today show, and when Michelle Obama stepped out wearing this outfit, everyone started dissecting it from top to bottom.

It was like an episode of What Not To Wear on crack and with Matt Lauer rolling his eyes in the background.

Some fine journalist also asked if the color of her dress matched the carpet in one of the rooms in the White House. WTF. I'm surprised they didn't ponder what color underwear she had on. When she shows up to the ball tonight, everyone's going to spontaneously combust. I hope she shows up in a blinding hot pink pantsuit with exquisite lucite heels on. That would seriously kill some people.

Anyway, if you care, she's wearing a Toledo! That's the designer. Toledo! It's a dress. And I bring you this news because it's the most important piece of information today. IMPORTANT.

And now, we can all go back to watching Big Brother: DC. Seriously, they are following the Obamas around everywhere.

Eva Longoria's Casual Look

PCM is totally feeling Eva Longoria's fashion choice as she was spotted walking around Beverly Hills this week. The actress, 33, was headed into a medical building in town as she was followed by a few paparazzi.

Check out her outfit. Eva was able to look fashionable and stylish without looking like she is trying too hard. Her turquoise leather bag and the blue accent on her fedora look rockin'! We are feeling it. What are your thoughts on Longoria's outfit? Hot or not?

Recently at The Golden Globe Awards, Eva's long red dress got the check of approval by many fashion critics and media outlets. She's been doing well fashion-wise lately! On the flip side, have you been watching Desperate Housewives lately? Are you happy with the new episodes?

Why So Classy?

Yes, I'm on a roll this morning. But I'm THRILLED beyond measure that there are over 2 million people on the lawn in DC to watch the transfer of power to Barack Obama -- the elation in New York City is PALPABLE, and we're watching history in the making -- so I'm a little more giddy than usual.

And, gods bless my celebrities, they never leave me with a dearth of material.

ANYWAY, this edition of Why So Classy? comes to us courtesy of Julia Roberts. On her way to Islands (a hamburger place in the Southwest, which makes AWESOME burgers -- you can substitute a veggie patty for any of their selections, and trust me, this isn't McDonald's crap! Visit http://www.islandsrestaurants.com for details...), a pap caught her, and she proceeded to do her best impression of a truck driver.

I don't need to tell you that this video is NSFW. :-)

Why So Classy?: The Rock of Love Edition

It's nice to know that the departure of Miss Why So Classy? January 2009, Nikki La Vida Loka, hasn't stopped the classiness from free-flowing on Rock of Love. And Sunday's episode was yet another fun-filled trash extravaganza! In fact, I'm more than happy to dedicate a whole edition of Why So Classy? to the greatness!

First, Melissa busted her implant when she fell on the ice during a hockey game. (Oy)

Then, Melissa also got caught calling her boyfriend in the middle of the night and telling him she had no respect for Bret Michaels. Captain Obvious also told her man that Bret wears fake hair. Yeah, it was nice of you to join us, Melissa. You're 3 years too late in realizing Bret wears hair produced by Mattel.

In the end, Bret threw Melissa off the show because she talked trash about his bald head. (Yeah, that's always a deal-breaker...it wasn't the shallowness, the implants, the personality of a corpse, or the intellectual capacity of a patch of grass. No -- it was THIS, THIS, the calling-out of the fake hair, that made Bert decide she wasn't the woman of his dreams. *eye roll*)

But the best part of the episode was when Ashley and the other debutantes found out that Brittany had stolen their sweaty socks from the hockey game! Brittany admitted it but said she didn't steal it.

There was never any kind of explanation as to why Brittany stole their grossness, but Brittany is in the porn game, so I figured that nothing was off limits. The debutantes had better check the rest of their stuff, because Brittany probably stole their crusty panties, too. (Yeah, that was gross, but hey...I just report on the news. I don't make it...and YOU KNOW I'm right...)

And if Maria calls herself a "retired model" one more time, I'm going to make her lift up Bret's bandana and stare at his bald head.

Sam Rockwell on Justin Hammer for Iron Man 2

Last week we broke news on Sam Rockwell portraying Iron Man's adversary Justin Hammer along with other Iron Man 2 news involving Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury. We have more to report on Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer and Mickey Rourke.


Sam Rockwell gave a brief interview at Sundance (see below) where he shares that he knows as little about Justin Hammer as many Iron Man enthusiasts. Will Sam play him as an older character, or simply polished and refined where Stark is a brazen playboy? In addition we reported that Mikey Rourke may play The Crimson Dynamo. That may not be the case. He may play Whiplash. Stay tuned...

The Sundance Film Festival is well under way, check out these great shots of celebrites partying it up with Le Tourment Vert!

Check out all of Sundance’s hottest celebrities partying it up with Le Tourment Vert absinthe. Le Tourment Vert is the official absinthe sponsor of the festival and this weekend had absinthe infused cocktails flowing until the wee hours of the morning.

PCM does not condone nor endorse the use of alcoholic beverages, to any one under the age of 21. Please remember to always drink responsibily!

All photos credited to: Nate “Igor” Smith for Le Tourment Vert

Anthony Kedis, Slash and Russell Simmons“Mogul Russell Simmons and rockers Slash and Anthony Kedis get intoxicated with the infamous “Green Fairy” – the mythical creature long since associated with absinthe. Both Slash and Kedis were seen consuming numerous Le Tourment Vert cocktails throughout the evening at the Sundance Lift.”

Paris HiltonParis Hilton toasting her friends. Paris was such a fan of Le Tourment Vert, that she was seen consuming multiple cocktails and taking a few mini bottles of absinthe before disappearing into the night.

Ashton KutcherAshton Kutcher curious about the awesome powers of absinthe at the party for the premiere of his film “Spread.”

Actor Alan Cummings succumbing to call of Le Tourment Vert absinthe.

The Forrest Gump - Benjamin Button Connection

I recently wrote a review of Benjamin Button where I sensed a strong similarity to Forrest Gump.

Someone has finally put a cross comparison video together, although they left out the history making events that both characters witnessed along their travels in life. Give time we are all seeing that Benjamin Button is Forrest Gump in reverse.

MySpace Music Presents Metro Station And Hey Monday Playing a MySpace Secret Show Presented By TurboTax

MySpace Music is excited to announce an upcoming Secret Show presented by TurboTax® Federal Free Edition featuring Metro Station and Hey Monday as the opening band. The intimate concert will take place on Tuesday, January 20 at 7 pm at Soma Sidestage in San Diego. Both bands are touring with Fall Out Boy and this show marks their only scheduled appearance in the San Diego area. The Secret Show performance will be held exclusively for MySpace users, who were notified today via MySpace.


Metro Station is a rapidly rising Hollywood-based electro-pop/rock quartet. The band’s first single from their eponymous debut, “Shake It,” was a top 5 pop radio hit and reached platinum status. The video for the single was viewed almost a million times on its MySpace page.

Opening the Secret Show will be the invigorating new pop/punk band Hey Monday, who recently released their debut album Hold On Tight and are signed to Pete Wentz’s (Fall Out Boy) Decaydance Records through Columbia Records. Led by 19-year old female vocalist Cassadde Pope, the band is quickly drawing a big following, and their debut video for the track “Homecoming” pulled in over 600,000 video plays during its premiere week on MySpace Music.

MySpace Music has organized nearly 200 Secret Shows since the franchise launched in February 2006 with artists like The Cure, Gnarls Barkley, The Offspring, Neil Diamond, Slayer, Franz Ferdinand, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs performing in cities around the world. Users must friend the Secret Shows profile page in order to receive advanced notice of the special, free concerts. From there, they will find more information about the artists and upcoming schedule. Visit the MySpace Secret Shows profile at http://myspace.com/secretshows for all show details.

TurboTax’s (http://www.myspace.com/turbotax) sponsorship of MySpace Secret Shows takes place throughout the early part of 2009. TurboTax is the nation’s No. 1-rated, best-selling tax preparation software from Intuit Inc. TurboTax is also sponsoring free music downloads on MySpace Music and enabling MySpace users to share the songs with their friends. Users have up to 7 days to accept a shared music stream and once downloaded, the songs will not expire in playlists. Co-branded TurboTax ads will be promoted throughout the MySpace MyMusic page, the MySpace Personal Music Player, and MySpace Video.

The DTV Crossover: Are You Ready?

In less than a month the federally mandated crossover to digital broadcast will take place. Come February 17, millions of standard antenna televisions will not be able to receive the digital broadcasts on their own. Don't be one of the millions without television on February 17. Get the facts and make sure that you are okay.

If it's not broke, don't fix it. So why is the FCC mandating that television stations exclusively broadcast digitally on February 17? Digital broadcasting allows stations to offer better picture and sound. A television station can broadcast in HD, 1080i and 720p, with digital signals. The stations can also broadcast multiple channels. In addition to the main channel, television stations are broadcasting additional channels that broadcast news, weather reports, and other programs 24/7. Digital broadcasts also allow interactive features, such as program information and broadcast schedules.

So who has to worry? First of all, if you receive television through a cable or satellite provider like Comcast, DirectTV, or Verizon Fios, then you have nothing to worry about. If you watch television through an antenna, then you will be affected by the crossover. If you are one of the people who watches television through an antenna, you may have to purchase a converter box to receive the signal.

Not everybody will have to purchase a converter box. Some televisions come standard with digital tuners. The FCC also stipulated that televisions manufactured after March 1, 2007 must be manufactured with a digital tuner. This rule prohibits the manufacture, import, or interstate shipment of any device containing an analog tuner, unless it also contains a digital tuner. So if you bought your TV after March 1, 2007, you should be fine. The best way to check is to read you television's manual or call the manufacturer.

If you do need a digital converter box, you can purchase them at any electronics store. The average converter box runs for $40-60. Luckily the government is offering converter box coupons for those who need to purchase them. Unfortunately, you should have filled out the forms for the coupons three months ago. If you do need a coupon, you can file for them here. There has been a waiting list for those requesting converter box coupons since September.

When you do get your converter box, simply hook it up as you would your antenna. Don't throw away your antenna through. The converter box by itself does not receive the digital signals, it converts the digital signals your antenna receives into analog signals that your television can display.

Now you should be ready. But if you do have more questions, visit www.dtv.gov, the official website for the digital crossover. February 17 is coming fast, make sure that you're ready!

Where The Wild Things Are: Early Pics and Rumors

Spike Jonze is cross promoting his girls skateboard company and Where the Wild Things Are with some nice graphics of the film on his boards. Who doesn't remember waiting in elementary school for this book to be checked back in to the library?

In other news the film isn't due until this October! There are a lot of children's books that have been made into films for both small and big screen. Maurice Sendak's (wrote and illustrated) tale of Where The Wild Things Are is one big film for the big screen. Check out these big Things!



Maurice Sendak is quite a character as his own book scared his daughter when his wife would read it to her. In fact he consulted heavily on the film. Where as Spike Jones was given broad freedom in creative Sendak's input was clear, ‘if you can’t be children, don’t be in the f----- movie.’ Sendak would say, ‘I want to see children. I don’t know any adults who are able to be children.’ The question has become did Spike Jones achieve that goal?

Because in June of 2008 Warner Brothers decided to reshoot much if not all of the film in Los Angeles reshoots. Prior to the reshoots the early news from people directly involved in the production was the film was done right and gave it the thumbs up. One early screener said the movie was great and involved a number of adult themes. What else do you do with one of the shortest stories ever written? Later in executive screenings the film appeared to scare children so the studio executives made the decision to reshoot. We've heard no rumblings from the Spike Jones directly and Jone's is saying nothing as to whether he feels his work has been compromised. The rumors of the reshooting are that the executives at Warner/Legendary don't like the lead (child) actor's performance, that he is not likeable and they don't like the tone of the story. That's a lot of changes for what was a completed $75 million dollar movie.

PCM Footnote: Did you know Where The Wild Things Are is only ten sentences long? And that the author originally intended for the monsters to be horses but changed when he found he could not draw horses.

Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame 2009 Inductees Announced!

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation today announced its inductees for 2009. The induction ceremony on April 4, 2009 will take place in Cleveland for the first time since 1997, and will be broadcast live on Fuse TV in a new three-year broadcast deal between the Foundation and Fuse. The ceremony will be supported by a weeklong series of events. In addition, for the first time in its 24- year history, tickets to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be accessible to the public.

“This year’s class of inductees truly represents what the Hall of Fame is all about. From classic artists that began their careers in the 50’s and 60’s to those that have defined the modern sound of rock and roll,” said Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation President & CEO Joel Peresman. “These artists demonstrate the rich diversity of rock and roll itself. We are proud to honor these artists and celebrate their contribution to rock and roll’s place in our culture.”

The performer inductees are:
Jeff Beck
Little Anthony & the Imperials
Metallica
Run-D.M.C.
Bobby Womack

Early Influence Category Inductee:
Wanda Jackson

Sidemen Category:
Bill Black
DJ Fontana
Spooner Oldham

The 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performer inductees were chosen by the 600 voters of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. Artists are eligible for inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twenty-five years after their first recording is released.

In addition to being honored at the April ceremony, each inducted artist is commemorated at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland Ohio, which serves as a monument to rock and roll’s impact on our culture. These inductees will be honored – along with previous year’s inductees and hundreds of other artists – with an exhibit and film that serve to tell the story of modern music.

A limited number of pre-sale tickets to the Induction Ceremony at Cleveland’s historic Public Hall will be available to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum members on Thursday, January 22 and Friday, January 23.

Pre-sale tickets will be available to the public during a one-day walk-up sale on Saturday, January 24 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Box Office.

Tickets to the Induction Ceremony will be available at all Ticketmaster outlets beginning Monday, January 26. Fans can contact Ticketmaster at http://www.ticketmaster.com.

Presenters and performers at the induction will be announced at a later date. The induction ceremony will be televised live on Fuse and available on http://www.fuse.tv April 4th, 2009.

Dear Ali Lohan: They're Not Trying to Get Pictures of You

Oh, Aliana...Aliana...Aliana...there's no need to pretend like you're not a little diva DYING for attention, who can't WAIT to post these pictures on their Facebook page to show your "friends" that the paparazzi follow you around all day. I'm sure you'll tag them "Y wont they leavez me alooonez?!"

You're a Lohan, so this sort of blatant attention seeking runs deep in your bloodstream. But thank you for not wearing a choker. You've finally stepped out of 1991.

Lindsay Lohan spent a little quality time with her sister Ali yesterday in Malibu. They went to some grocery store and shopped for vitamins! Fun! Newsworthy!

What Gaza conflict? (*eye roll*)

Why So Classy?

For those who think our President is getting the "classy" treatment because THIS marble-mouthed trainwreck is going to be there...

Beyonce will sing the first dance between Barack and Michelle Obama on inaugural night. The head of the Presidential Inaugural Committee said they were trying to keep it a secret. Well, Beyonce must have ate the memo on accident or something, because she let the secret out.

She issued a statement about it to Entertainment Tonight: "I am so honored that I will be performing for President Obama and the First Lady. To sing 'At Last' while they have their first dance is a dream come true. I could not be more honored and excited that they have asked me to be part of this moment in history."

Beyonce sang the song at the Kennedy Honors and in that Cadillac Records flop. It sort of sounds like Etta James' version...if Etta had laryngitis and sang it while sitting on a shaky dryer with a six pack of hot dogs in her throat.

And you know Beyonce is going to release another statement that says, "I didn't release that statement! Sasha Fierce did! She can't keep a secret!"

Hey, Beyonce...WHY SO CLASSY?

Emma Roberts Has a Crush on Johnny Depp!

Talk show host Bonnie Hunt sits down with 18-year old actress Emma Roberts to discuss her new movie, “Hotel for Dogs,” her fascination with “The Hills” and Johnny Depp, on “The Bonnie Hunt Show,” airing Monday, January 19 (syndicated / log on to bonniehunt.com for stations and times).

Actress Emma Roberts stops by “The Bonnie Hunt Show” to discuss her new movie “Hotel for Dogs” but discovers she and Bonnie are both confused over MTV’s reality show, “The Hills.”

“I started watching ‘The City’ which I think is better,” Emma tells Bonnie. “But ‘The Hills’ I don’t really understand because I think everyone knows it is fake except for LC because she is the only one crying in every episode. I feel bad I’m like, ‘She is always crying and no one else is. Maybe she doesn’t know it’s fake.”

Bonnie laughs, “That is a fantastic theory and very funny too!”

Roberts continues, “It’s not how people in LA really live. I would like to state that fact. They make us all look really bad. We’re not all like that I promise! We’re better than that.”

Bonnie also speaks with Roberts about growing up in the industry with a famous father and aunt and how her mom hesitated letting her get into the business. Emma reveals she had to convince her mom to let her audition for the role of Johnny Depp’s daughter in the movie “Blow” which she ended up getting. Roberts admits, “At the time I didn’t realize it was a big deal and then years later ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ came out and I was like, ‘Oh my god I love him!”

Life Imitates Art Imitating Life

It appears venturing into a theater complex featuring the movie Notorious, a cultural film about the life and death of rapper Notorious BIG is attracting gangsta wanna-be's and gansta's from everywhere. (For those not in the know... Biggie Smalls the Notorious B.I.G. was killed in March 1997 at the age of 24.)

In what is sure to be the first of many shootings, Greensboro Cinema in Greensboro North Carolina is the theater lucky enough hold the starting position. Perhaps it was because the actor Jamal Woolard, the star portraying Notorius B.I.G. attended the film bringing out any old adversaries of Biggies that may have felt that like Elvis, Biggie was still among us. Police state that Biggie ...er Jamal Woolard left the building.

Check back at PCM as we count the shootings at theater complexes featuring Notorious. Word to the wise, avoid any complex with this film, especially if you have children.

Man Vs. Wild Star Welcomes Baby #3!

Bear Grylls, the star of Discovery Channel's 'Man vs. Wild' series, and his wife Shara named their new baby boy Huckleberry Edward Jocelyne Grylls. Lil' Huckleberry weighed in at 7 lbs., 7 oz., Grylls' rep said.

"Shara and the baby are both doing great," according to a statement released by Grylls' rep. Grylls shot to fame and viral video infamy thanks to 'Wild' and his penchant for eating rotting zebra carcasses and biting salmon in half. All in a day's work.

Kimora Lee Simmons Preggers?!

We didn't see this one coming! Us Weekly is reporting that the Baby Phat mogul is pregnant! Simmons and actor Djimon Hounsou are expecting their first child together!?

The 33-year-old designer has two daughters, Ming Lee, 8, and Aoki Lee, 6, with hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons, whom she divorced in 2008 after nearly 10 years of marriage. Well, if it's true, congratulations to the happy couple!

New U2 Album Cover Art Revealed And New Single To Be Released!

“Get On Your Boots,” the first single from U2’s new album No Line On The Horizon, will be released on January 19th on Interscope Records. The album is currently available for pre-order and will be released on March 3rd.

Produced by Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois and Steve Lillywhite, sessions for No Line On The Horizon began in Fez, Morocco, and continued at the band’s Dublin studio, New York’s Platinum Sound Recording Studios, and Olympic Studios in London.

The cover artwork for the album is an image of the sea meeting the sky by Japanese artist and photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto.

Keep checking PCM's U2 artist page for all the latest details!

You Can Now Watch 'Watchmen" - Fox and Warner Brothers Settle!

The story ends folks. PCM has been watching the Watchmen saga for weeks now and in perhaps a bigger story than the movie itself, the two movie houses Twentieth Century Fox and Warner Brothers have come to terms avoiding a court decision which would ultimately be complicated and counter-productive to both parties.

The terms have not been made public. Some details are known. Judge Gary Feess is positioned to dismiss the case as Fox and Warners have agreed to a large settled payout (and box office percentage) instead of Fox being a co-distributor of Watchmen.

These two titans in the movie industry have been knocking heads over Watchmen for sometime and this settlement as practically an 11th hour decision as Watchmen has already begun releasing pre-movie release licensed sale items and the film's release date is March 6th.

The crux of the matter is that Fox had questionable rights to the story and did not exercise any claim on the film until after it was completed. Essentially Fox decided there was money to be had by playing it's card of rights ownership and they won. Fox is now about to gain money for nothing. ...Except for what the lawyers earned. They are always the true winners.

Howie Mandel on Anytime with Bob Kushell

This week on Anytime with Bob Kushell, Howie Mandel (Deal or No Deal, Bobby's World, St. Elsewhere), who was recently hospitalized for an irregular heartbeat, talks about the joys of farting and welfare cheese.

From Crackle: Anytime with Bob Kushell feat. Howie Mandel

About the Show:

Anytime with Bob Kushell
(Thursdays) Emmy®-nominated television writer/producer Bob Kushell hosts the new web talk show, “Anytime with Bob Kushell". Guests appearing in the first season include Christina Applegate, Jennifer Esposito, Neil Patrick Harris, Zach Levi, John Stamos, and Jeff Garlin, among several others. The web series is executive produced by Bob Kushell and Russell Arch, and is a Killer Custard Production.

Lost Star Matthew Fox dishes to Details Magazine

As Matthew Fox gears up for the penultimate season of ABC’s Lost as the tortured Dr. Jack Shepard, Fox continues to plot his escape in the January/February issue of Details magazine.

On Lost coming to an end:“Personally, it’s a relief...I owe this show a great amount, and I think it’s exceptionally good...[but] I am looking forward to the freedom that comes with not working on one project professionally.”

His plans to move from Hawaii to the mainland:“My major motivation is to be closer to family. My brother is there, my mother is there. We’re hoping to break ground in March, and it will be completed right around the time we’re finishing the last season of Lost in March 2010. I really miss that kind of wide-open space, and there’s a big part of me that wants the kids to live in that mountain air.”

On playing Dr. Jack Shepard:“When it’s all said and done, you’ll be able to look at the six seasons of Lost and see a pretty amazing character arc. Jack as been evolving, and not necessarily into a good place. We started the show with him being this hero who had no concept of what that required, sort of trying to live up to the expectations...and then finding the way to redeem himself.”

On how Lost will end:“This show started with a plane crash on an island in the South Pacific, and it’s going to have a very global and epic ending.”

Click here for more Matthew Fox goodness in Details magazine's video interview and take the quiz to find out if you can tell a Lost conspiracy theory from a real-life one.

Samuel L Jackson Furious Talk over Marvel Movies: Iron Man 2 & Avengers

Some headlines are touting that Samuel L Jackson may be out as Nick Fury on Iron Man 2. Hogwash. Let me tell you why.

If you've seen Iron Man and who hasn't, Nick Fury made a cameo appearance after the ending credits ...If you were smart enough to stay seated through them. Nick Fury meets Tony Stark at the bar and the light bulb goes off over every fanboys head. The thought? Marvel is going to make an Avengers movie!

Who is Nick Fury to Marvel's future plans in an Avengers team-up film? Without him you have no Avengers: Hulk, Iron Man, Thor and Captain America. When Marvel thought of Nick Fury for the big screen, they abandoned the aging white military man and went with a younger, bald black man with attitude out the wazoo. They practically designed the character after Sam Jackson, and that is a fact.

Well PCM readers, now it appears with the cost of assembling such super heroes on screen in terms actors salaries ...Jackson wants a cut. After all, Fury is a big cross-over character. He's preying on the fact Marvel re-cast this iconic chracter in Jackson's image, from physical appearance to his manner. And it is clear Sam Jackson wants a cut before Marvel has to shell out money to whomever plays Captain America and Thor.

As an aside folks ...Frankly I say they don't even go with Cap or Thor and insert Spidey as he was in later graphic novel versions of the Avengers. But even if Toby McGuire signs on, you still have another salary to negotiate for whomever plays Thor or Captain America. Either way it makes total sense for Sam Jackson to get his pay day arranged early.

To insure this, Sam Jackson recently talked dismilly about his role in the next Iron Man 2 installment. When asked who would wear Nick Fury's eye patch he answered, "Maybe nobody will wear it. Maybe they'll decide Nick Fury won't be part of it." Now Samuel

In addition to all this, Marvel confirms they are active negotiations. No doubt this is a negotiating tactic on Sam's part. If that is not enough for you, just a week ago Jackson was quoted: "I saw Jon Favreau at the Scream Awards and we had a conversation. He said, 'I hope things are working out for you because we're writing stuff for you.' "

Jackson is not going anywhere. I assure you. If he is, Fury is NOT. Fury is an integral part of the Iron Man 2 story and the future of an Avengers film.

Oh... In case you forgot, we posted this Semi-Avenger's team-up CGI master-piece posted on YouTube just a couple weeks back... Stay tuned to PCM for more...

Why So Classy?

Before we discuss this mess, let me address something...

It's been brought to my attention by my editor and colleagues that my "Why So Classy?" postings have been horribly skewed towards women, thereby letting the men get off scot-free. While that wasn't my intention, I do see their point.

But I was wondering how I would be able to ameliorate this issue...when, lo and behold, this scumbaggery came into my Inbox. If that's not all kinds of awesome, I don't know what is.

So...onto this mess.

What do you suppose happens to you when you use Kim Kardashian as a urinal (sure, he could've gone to Home Depot to get a toilet like the rest of us mortals, but to my knowledge, the toilet has not yet been made that says, "Oh, yes, squirt me again, I'm a dirty girl, I deseeeerrrve it" when you pee inside it), your sister commits vehicular manslaughter, you date Whitney Houston while she's still married to Bobby Brown (the thought of a tape similar to the one made with Kardashian is NOT an easy visual to live with, let me tell you), AND you have a failed "music" career?

Do you get shunned by the general public? Do you get blacklisted in the entertainment industry? Do you, maybe, go back to school, maybe learn a trade, fade into obscurity with class?

NAAAAAHHHHH.
You call VH1 and they give you your own reality show!

After Flavor of Love 234,876 ended and Rock of Love 12,345 started, I thought there was no way they would do anymore dating shows. I thought it had all been done!

So imagine my surprise when I find out that, not only is there a show called TROPHY WIFE (featuring Sharon Osbourne's favorite whipping chick, Megan Hauserman -- click HERE for the casting call, and leave your dignity at the door), not only is there a show called DAISY OF LOVE (featuring a live version of Janice from The Muppets -- no, seriously, THIS is who you're competing for!), but, lo and behold, THIS scumbaggery!

It's called For the Love of Ray J, it features "rap star" Ray J, and it premieres on February 2nd (set your TiVos). It's the same premise as Flavor of Love. Ray J will muck through 14 uber skanks in the hopes of finding one that licks his...I mean, THE ONE HE TRULY LOVES. Yeah. That's it. True love.

You can go on over to VH1.com to see all 14, but these three are definitely WAY too classy for words (here I thought that Rock of Love chicks were the walking epitomes of grace and elegance. Imagine my surprise...):


CHARDONNAY: Yeah. More like Milwaukee's Best. I can't figure out if what's below her waistband is a tattoo, or a "happy trail." Either way, between the five head and the sculpted eyebrows, I have a feeling that this one's an ugly sight in the morning.


DANGER: Uh-huh. She has a tattoo. Of a LIZARD. (I originally thought it was a rat; it's a bearded desert dragon) ON HER FACE! What. The. HELL?!?

LIL'HOOD: Overall, not a bad looking girl. But it's the sweat stains under the armpit that REALLY push it over-the-top sexy. *shudder*

I have to admit that I feel sort of guilty every time I do a Why So Classy? post, because somewhere deep in my cold, black heart, I know I'm encouraging these trainwrecks to continue perpetuating all that is wrong with the world.

And inasmuch as I'd love to take each of these girls -- and Ray J -- over the coals for their trash-tastic behavior, the fact is, the blame lies with the 30-something breeders in my neighborhood & in Park Slope (Brooklyn) who produce this slop.

But still, the question begs itself:

RAY-J, BOO, WHY SO CLASSY?!?

Adios, Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban has gone off to the Fantasy Island called heaven at the age of 88. Radar reports that he passed away from natural causes at his home, Casa Montalban in Los Angeles, at 6:30am this morning.

Ricardo's wife of 63 years just passed away last year. Ricardo's son-in-law told Radar that he was with his daughter and nurses at the time of his death.

I will forever love Ricardo for giving me the gift of Khan in Star Trek II. Amazingly hot. The Academy should give him an honorary award this year for that performance alone.

Rest in peace, Ricardo!

CSI: Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift, the best-selling musical artist of 2008, will guest star in an upcoming episode of the CBS Paramount Network Television and Jerry Bruckheimer Television series, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, on CBS.

Taylor will play Haley Jones, a teenaged girl whose family runs a seedy Vegas motel. Over the course of a year, Haley goes through a series of changes that have tragic consequences.

Nineteen-year-old Taylor Swift currently has singles climbing both the country and pop radio charts, and sold more albums in 2008 than any other recording artist, in any genre of music. At the age of 18, Taylor released her second studio album, Fearless, which scored the biggest-selling debut week in 2008 for a female artist in any genre, and was the year's fourth biggest debut over all. Fearless had the best-selling debut for a country title in over a year, and Taylor currently holds the Billboard all-genre record for most Top 20 debuts in a calendar year. Fearless sold more than two million copies in its first six weeks in stores, and her latest single, Love Story is in PCM's Top Ten this month.

New Year's Resolution Short Story! (It'll Make You Smile!)

Resolutions, They're Not Just for the Other Guy
by David Desmond
Author of The Misadventures of Oliver Booth: Life in the Lap of Luxury

As we conclude yet another year of greed, gluttony, and sloth and teenage girls replace their now completed High School Musical 3 calendars with twelve months of images from the movie Twilight, it's pretty much a universal truth that feelings of guilt and dissatisfaction will inspire us to try to change our ways -- yet again.

New Year's resolutions tend to be predictable, touching on a range of failings to which many of us are prone, including a lack of exercise, smoking, spending excessive time at work and too little time with family and friends, falling into debt (a problem that is rapidly moving up in the rankings), and generally being stuck in a rut. As a last resort, after years of inertia and failed resolutions, there are even some people who resolve to, once and for all, stick to their New Year's resolutions. A bit of circular reasoning, but noble nevertheless. In a recent issue of the English newspaper The Daily Mail, the writer Mike Gayle took it perhaps a bit too far when he came up with a list of 1,277 resolutions, which included goals such as trying to grow a beard, wearing hats more often because he feels that he looks good in them, learning how to fold clothes properly like they do in posh clothing shops, and trying to make the miserable checkout lady smile. Those aspirations might seem trivial to you, but resolutions, when taken as a group, are usually intended to remake one's life, which, if you ask me, seems to be a tough but worthwhile proposition.



Since nobody is perfect, it's safe to assume that anybody could come up with a realistic resolution if he or she could gain some insight into his or her failings. Whether it's an obvious problem, such as the viewing of Inside Edition on a daily basis, or something more subtle, such as the nagging feeling that life is passing one by, resolutions have the potential to be a call to action. Even celebrities, who, for better or oftentimes for worse, serve as role models for so many of us, can recognize that changes need to be made. Carmen Electra, for example, who has never been accused of being super-serious, said that her goal for 2009 is, "to have more fun! I was just with Jenny McCarthy not too long ago, and she said, 'Carmen, life is supposed to be fun.' And I remembered that, it stayed in my head. And that is my goal." At the opposite extreme we find Joel Madden, who is in a band called Good Charlotte but probably better known as the father of Nicole Richie's baby. Perhaps aspiring to set a new standard for grandiosity, he said, "I have been really involved with UNICEF this year. I just got back from Africa. I think what I want to focus on for the new year is advocating against violence against women and children, especially where I was in Central Africa, the Congo and Sudan." Personally, I think Joel would have a better chance of success if he simply resolved, like Carmen, to have more fun this year.

Sometimes resolutions are easier if they involve an absence of effort, such as in the case of television presenter and Celebrity Apprentice winner Piers Morgan, who said that his aspiration was, "to win my £100 bet with Simon Cowell that I won't have plastic surgery in an effort to combat the evil of high-definition television." While I would prefer that Pete Wentz would also resolve to do nothing, particularly in the realm of music, perhaps he should instead resolve to give his baby a new name that is not based on a borough of New York and a beloved Rudyard Kipling character. Of course, given that Bronx Mowgli's mother is pop tart Ashlee Simpson, and that Pete and Ashlee's combined intellect does not even approach that of our friend Carmen Electra, I anticipate that no such resolution will be forthcoming and that we can look forward to an unfortunately coiffed child named Brooklyn Baloo in the not-too-distant future. Remarkably, the most sensible attitude toward resolutions may have come from Lindsay Lohan (what is the world coming to?), who said, "People can make New Year's resolutions, but I'm telling you all now, you're all lying because you're not going to stick to them for a year."So what is the solution? Well, given that I'm a clinical psychologist as well as a writer (by the way, in the first scene in my new satirical novel, The Misadventures of Oliver Booth: Life in the Lap of Luxury, which is set on New Year's Eve, I have a lot of fun at the expense of the title character, who feels, probably just like Diddy, that he shouldn't make any New Year's resolutions because other people are the problem), perhaps I can offer you one worthwhile piece of advice. No philosophy will succeed if it's discarded after one day. You see, most resolutions are made with the best of intentions as we move from December 31st into January 1st, but they're typically forgotten as we move into January 2nd and once again confront those mundane but relentless stressors that can wear us down.

In fact, we need to treat every day like the beginning of a new year. You could argue that Mike Gayle became overwhelmed with trivialities when he created his to-do list, but you should note that the most important of his many resolutions, to my mind, was "Carpe diem!" Seize the day, that pretty much sums it up. Regardless of the specific issues that you need to address, do it now, don't wait for another December 31st to arrive. Make a resolution every day of the year, as well as a continuing effort to improve your life, and don't think like Diddy.

Copyright © 2009 David Desmond, author of The Misadventures of Oliver Booth: Life in the Lap of LuxuryAuthor BioBorn in New York City, David Desmond, author of The Misadventures of Oliver Booth: Life in the Lap of Luxury, is a clinical psychologist and a member of the renowned Trump family. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago with a degree in the behavioral sciences, and he received his PhD from Fordham University. He resides in Palm Beach and Paris.

Please visit www.oliverbooth.com/ for more information.

Barack Obama Writes to His Daughters

In the midst of the chaotic preparations for Inauguration Day, President-elect Barack Obama has written a letter to his daughters that will be published this Sunday in Parade magazine.

He apologizes to his girls for not being able to spend as much time with them during the campaign as he would have liked, saying, "I know that you've both had a lot of fun these last two year on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you have. But I also know that it hasn't always been easy for you and Mom, and that as excited as you both are about that new puppy, it doesn't make up for all the time we've been apart."

He thanks them for their support and then goes on to tell them, "I know how much I've missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey."

In his explanation, he elucidates, "I soon found that the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. And I realized that my own life wouldn't count for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfillment in yours... In the end, girls, that's why I ran for President: because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation."

After much more explanation, he end his letter with praise for the girls. "I am so proud of both of you," he says, "I love you more than you can ever know. And I am grateful every day for your patience, poise, grace, and humor as we prepare to start our new life together in the White House."

Lil' Kim is a Lil' Miffed About Her Portrayal in New Biggie Film

Biggie Smalls was not only Lil' Kim's mentor, but they were also romantically involved (on-and-off) for quite some time. Although Kim's character has quite a bit of screen time, Lil' Kim claims that she's extremely unhappy about how her relationship with the notorious rapper was portrayed by the screenwriters.

She claims, "Even though my relationship with Big was at times very difficult and complicated (as with most relationships we have all experienced at one time or another), it was also genuine and built on great admiration and love for each other. Regardless of the many lies in the movie and false portrayal of me to help carry a story line through, I will still continue to carry his legacy through my hard work and music."

A rep for Kim has also released a statement that claims the producers involved were "more concerned about painting [Kim] as a 'character' to create a more interesting story line instead of a person with talent, self-respect and who was able to achieve her own career success through hard work."

Despite the diva's discontentment, the screenwriter says that he believes the actress playing Kim "did a great job" and that "people are going to be a lot more sympathetic towards [Lil' Kim] after seeing the movie."

Isn't the film supposed to be about the life and legacy of Biggie? Get over yourself, girl.

John Mayer Getting His Own Variety Show?

Groan. The President of CBS Entertainment, Nina Tassler, has just confirmed to Access Hollywood that John Mayer's long-rumored variety show (which was his idea) is "being developed now" and that "it'll be a music / variety / sketch sort of thing." They're planning on shooting the pilot as soon as possible, get some feedback, and then develop the show from there.

Can't John just stick to what he's good at? Looking incredibly sexy while strumming his guitar with awe-inducing ability?

Tassler seems to be very excited about the show, saying that Mayer is "so multi-talented," "very funny," "really smart," and "has a great personality." Tone down the lip service, Nina, I hear Jennifer Aniston can be pretty territorial when it comes to her men.

This won't be Mayer's first shot at television. In 2004, VH1 aired one episode of "John Mayer Has a TV Show," where fans got a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Grammy Award-winning artist's life. Despite the famous clip of Mayer dressing in a bear suit and talking to unsuspecting fans before one of his concerts that came from the show, it never made it to a second episode. The new show is predicted to be a success, however, and will likely turn into a series.

Thoughts?

I Laughed, I Cringed... You Will Too!

Hey kids! Check out Microsoft's cool (gag!) new product Songsmith!

Actually, this product may be great, but this is the world's single most scariest infomercial ever.; if not the most offensive. My ears are still ringing.... And the actors in it... They will never work in Hollywood again! I laughed so hard my ... almost fell off. But as I watched this video commercial, I squirmed with guilt asking myself, "How I could even have to nerve to watch this horrid video." I have this terrible temptation now to go around singing like 'songsmith' to everyone I know... (watch the video, you'll get the joke)



"I'm singing my life in rhyme and I want to slit my wrists!"





And you know, I think Microsoft may have something here. You may not know it, but in the 1960's and 70's advertisers had a rule, "make it memorable". This meant making a commercial that was so tacky that you couldn't get it out of your head. This commercial is tacky times 100.



Be afraid people... be very afraid... ...Oh and I bet you can't watch the whole thing!







Now let's all rush out and download/buy Songsmith and validate Microsoft's decision in making this gag-me infomercial.

Miss Why So Classy -- January 2009

I know I mentioned her before, but she's just so classy that she's earned the first-ever, bound to be immortal, Miss Why So Classy Award!

Once a month, I will suss through the troughs of trash-tastic television to find the few rare truffles such as these...and think of the marketing opportunities! The calendars! The spreads! The sponsorships! Fame, fortune, and stardom, all await you, my crown princesses!

This elegant creature was born Nikki Shamdassani. She also goes by DJ Lady Tribe and La Loka. According to the ever-reliable Wikipedia, she was a graffiti artist in Los Angeles, but went to jail too many times for it (nothing like suffering for your art), so she decided to become a DJ instead.

And now Nikki La Vida Loca is a national treasure for doing a shot from a test tube sticking out of another chick's PEREREICA on Rock of Love Bus.

Why did I pick her, so early in the month?
Well, look at her, really.
But what really sold me was her picture with Dakota Fanning on her MySpace site.

Seriously, it writes itself.

Congratulations, Nikki La Vida Loca -- you are Miss Why So Classy for the month of January!

Tiny Fey Invites More Criticism

Today I'd like to enter the fray on the discussion of Tina Fey's talent. She has talent and I watch 30 Rock which I love. However many in the media are using Tina Fey's "suck it" moment at the Golden Globes as her 'gotcha' moment. As if Tina had the last laugh on Internet hecklers.



I've seen her award thank you speech which I'll provide video for you to review here, and it was funny. Her timing was awesome, her humility was genuine, there really was nothing to criticize about the moment. The woman is smart and talented. But here it is... wait for it...

She is NOT that talented. OK... for a Golden Globe yes, but as AP's Entertainer of the Year? No offense Tina, but I'm sure you sat at home thinking the same as me when the announcement came... "What? Of all the talent this year, I entertained the most?"

Think about it folks. In the U.S. would you say you were most entertained by Tina Fey? For what? Her involvement on a TV show that nobody watches (according to the ratings) and a few appearances on Saturday Night Live? OK... you could count her TV commercial for Amex.

I have no problem with Tina Fey as a funny, smart comedy writer and on screen comedic acting. I have to wonder though what it says for our country that the best we can offer ourselves in entertainment is a comedian with limited exposure. In my book an Entertainer of the Year should be someone with broad range, maximum exposure and of course likability. Tina didn't make everyone happy with her on screen portrayal of Sarah Palin and that in itself excludes a great number of Americans from her likability rating. Having said that, I didn't like her insulting caricature of Palin but I still find her likable and talented. Yet I'm one person. And my opinion only counts in my column. Thanks for reading. While I don't expect Tina to single me out on a show, I am eager to see what Tina has to offer in 2009, AP won't be so hard up as to make her Entertainer of the Year in 2009. And if they do, then our state of entertainment in America is really in trouble.

Oh... and any would be anon commenter s that want to state I don't make Tina's money and I'm not as talented... I beat you to it. I'm not as talented and as for me never earning what she earns... My life is far from over.

PCM's 'DiD U KnOw?" Moment

I'm personally not a fan of those crazy women on The View. None of them can ever get a word in as they try to scream over each other! However today, we learned some things from Gossip Girl Ed Westwick and Chase Crawford's appearance on the daytime talkshow!

So here it is, PCM's "DiD U KnOw?" moment! *Drumroll* Did you know that actor Ed Westwick is British and his American accent on the show is fake? He does it so well, we thought he was an American actor all along! PLUS, did you know that Westwick and his co-star Chase Crawford are actually roommates in real life? Well, now you know!

Did you catch last night's episode of Gossip Girl on the CW? We'll never look at Westwick and his accent the same, he does such a great job hiding the British lingo!

PCM Buzz: New Music

Us Against The World - Official Music Video


Remember Christina Milian? Check out her brand new music video for her upcoming single called “Up Against the World!” The 27-year-old singer’s upcoming album Dream in Color is set to come out April 2009. The song is her first single since Def Jam dropped her in 2006 because of Rihanna. Talk about getting royally snubbed! We never knew the truth! Christina is now signed with Myspace Records/Interscope.

Milian was on the cover of Rap-Up Magazine in December and she finally spoke about her split with the record label. “It was embarrassing. It was a week after my album [So Amazin’] got put out. I would be in my room a lot of the time crying by myself.”

On the reason why she was dropped: “It was a budget cut, I believe. [Def Jam] probably got rid of projects like mine to spend the money on [Rihanna].”

Britney's "If U Seek Amy" Controversy

We caught wind of this story and got very intrigued! We didn't realize that Britney's third single off her comeback album, "Circus," has a bit of controversy attached to it. We'll explain. If Britney Spears goes through with releasing her next song 'If U Seek Amy', as is rumored, she could find herself banned by radio stations over its transparently sexual title and chorus.

Even if the song gets released, it's unlikely cost-conscious radio stations will risk FCC fines, or worse, their licenses just to play it. What's the big deal? Well, if you listen to the song and listen to the chorus, repeat "If U Seek Amy," a few times fast, you may understand. Get it? Okay, we'll spell it out for you a little better, here is a lyric:

“Love me, hate me, Say what you want about me, But all of the boys and all of the girls are beggin’ to F%*K Me." Hey, Britney, do the right thing! Either choose another single or pretend that you have a friend named Amy and deny the whole thing so radio will play your song!

Obama's Inauguration Packed With Celebs

Geez, the upcoming Jan. 20th Inauguration is really getting out of control! Not only is it a hugely historial moment for The United States, but it sure is getting A-List celeb appearances left and right! Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder and Garth Brooks have joined a diverse lineup of musicians who will perform at Obama's Jan. 18 welcome concert on the National Mall. Bruce and Beyonce?! We'll take it.

Also set to appear are Bono, Josh Groban, Mary J. Blige, will.i.am, John Mellencamp and Shakira, while Queen Latifah, Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx and Martin Luther King III will read historic passages. Wowza, we told you it's pretty packed with celebs!

Wedding Announcement No One Cares About

High School Musical actress KayCee Stroh, known for her role as East High's pop-and-lock girl Martha Cox, was married to boyfriend Ben Higginson in a private Mormon ceremony that took place in Salt Lake City, Utah this past weekend. The pair met through a mutual friend in late 2007.

"I am such a romantic and this is the wedding I have dreamed of having since I was a little girl," said Stroh.

Don't worry, Stroh isn't actually in high school. The actress and her beau are 24 years old.

Whoops, Whitney!

Whitney Port, 23, is taking a break from the big city and was spotted in Miami soaking up some sun and taking a dip in the warm Florida waters! The pesky papz caught her, well, adjusting herself as she came out of the waves.

Joining Port on the beach were pal and "The City" co-star Erin Lucas and beau Jay Lyon, the smooth-talking Australian rocker that fans have fallen in love with from her show!

Thereality star has received high praise from The Hills co-star Lauren Conrad. She said, “Whitney is Superwoman right now! She’s working so hard and she’s got this amazing show. It can be very overwhelming at first, so I told her just take it one day at a time. I think that’s going to be Whitney’s thing — she’s the big star there. I”ll be watching, though!”

Charlotte Church Has Baby #2!

Welsh pop singer Charlotte Church (remember her?) and rugby player Gavin Henson welcomed son Dexter Lloyd Henson on Sunday at the couple’s farmhouse home in UK’s Vale of Glamorgan.

He weighed a healthy 7 lb., 5 oz. What a cute, nerdy name! The new baby boy joins sister Ruby, 2. Congrats to the couple!

Charlotte’s official site reads, “We’ve just had a text from Charlotte and we can now exclusively reveal that Gavin and Charlotte have chosen the name Dexter for their new baby boy. In keeping with Henson family tradition, Dexter will also have the name Lloyd as a middle name.”

Hey, East Coasters! The Bronx Zoo Is In Trouble!

Our favorite NY Zoo needs our help! Remember the feature we did at the Zoo in October? For generations, the Bronx Zoo has provided an invaluable service to educate and amaze the public with their incredible exhibits and lovable animals. New York state governor David Paterson has proposed a devastating 55% budget cuts across seventy six zoos, botanical gardens and aquariums in New York. He goes to propose that in 2010 all state funding be halted all together. Nooo! For more info, please visit the official Bronx Zoo site here: http://www.bronxzoo.com

With the Bronx Zoo included in this group, this threat can only be warded off with the public’s help. The Bronx Zoo urges those who have a passion for animals to have their voices be heard and spread the message so that these preservations can continue to be a national treasure. Check out the PSA below:

Howie Mandel Hospitalized

Game show host and comedian Howie Mandel was hospitalized after experiencing an irregular heartbeat. Doctors expect that he will be released Tuesday.

"He did not have a heart attack," his publicist, Lewis Kay, said.

Kay said Mandel, 53, was hospitalized so doctors could monitor his condition.

"Doctors expect him to be released and back to work tomorrow," Kay said.

Mandel was in Toronto Canada filming scenes for his new show "Howie Do It," when he experienced an irregular heartbeat. He was taken to the hospital, although which one remains unknown.

Mandel is best known for hosting the American version of the game show "Deal or No Deal."

Why So Classy?: The Wedding Edition

Why don't I ever get invited to classy affairs like these?

Paul and Caragh Brooks decided they should get married at a Taco Bell in Normal, Illinois (the irony!) because their relationship has always been kind of weird and they like spending time there. They met on a dating website while Caragh was living in Australia. And she doesn't even have to change her last name, because she's always been a Brooks.

(*cue the banjos*)

The Taco Bell didn't even close for a couple of hours while the wedding was going on. So while they were exchanging vows about love, customers were ordering Cheesy Beef Gorditas and Apple Empanadas. It's actually kind of fitting.

The bride wore a hot pink $15 dress (SO classy!). They decorated the joint with balloons and streamers(SO classy!). The employees wore hot sauce packets with the words "Will You Marry Me?" on them (SOOOOO CLASSY!). The whole wedding cost around $200.

This still sounds way more luxurious and decadent than any Spears wedding.

Below is a video of this hot mess:



Congratulations to the CLASSY couple!

Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady engaged!

"He asked and she accepted," says a source close to the couple.

After rumors of a Christmas Eve proposal were quickly dispelled, People magazine is now confirming that the New England Patriots quarterback finally popped the question to the Brazilian supermodel this past weekend. No word yet on a date or location.

Although Brady has previously fathered a child with model/actress Bridget Moynahan, to whom he was engaged, this will mark the first marriage for both he and Bundchen. All the best to the happy couple.

Prince Harry's Racist Video

A new video has surfaced featuring Britain's Prince Harry in his army uniform using racist language against Muslims and his grandmother Queen Elizabeth.

Harry is third in line to the British throne, and is a lieutenant in the army. Harry issued an apology on Saturday after the News of the World released the video from 2006, in which he makes racist remarks against Pakistani Muslims.

The video was supposedly recorded in Cyprus in 2006, while carrying out training exercises with fellow military cadets.

In the video, Harry refers to one colleague as "our little Paki friend" - a derogatory term for people of Pakistani origin.

Iftikhar Raja said on the BBC that the cadet was his nephew Ahmed Raza Khan, who he said is now a captain in the Pakistani Army. He said Khan graduated from the Sandhurst military academy in 2006 and received an award from Queen Elizabeth II as the best overseas officer cadet.

In another clip, Harry calls another cadet, who is wearing a headscarf, a "raghead." The British Defense Ministry said that it does not tolerate inappropriate behavior, but said that no complaint has been filed against the prince.

Friends, colleagues and commentators have stated that Harry showed "sincere remorse" in his apology. Harry served with the British Army in Afghanistan for 10 weeks last year, but was withdrawn from the combat zone after his secret deployment became public.

The prince has been the center of many controversies in recent years. In the past he has admitted to underage drinking and smoking marijuana. In January 2005 photos were released of the prince wearing a Nazi uniform, complete with swastika, to a costume party. Harry appologized immediately following the photos' release.

Warning: Video Contains Strong Language

Mickey Rourke Thanks His Dogs & Gets the Bird.

OK, before you think Mickey Rourke is cracked up, consider his most excellent thank you speech. You see, Mickey won the Golden Globe for best actor in The Wrestler, a low budget indy film that has been received by critics over the past few months as the best film of the year. The character Mickey plays in the film is not far removed from the hardship Mickey himself has gone through. However if you know Mikey's past, he had it all. This guy really honestly had it all. With films like Angel Heart and 9 1/2 Weeks, he was stunning in the 80's. Then he nosed dived his career. At least he admits it was all his fault. His story could be a movie itself. He all but vanished.

Then with his performance just two years ago in Sin City, it was his comeback role. Now with TheWrestler, he is poised to be on top again (in discussions for super-villain role in Iron Man 2) But all that time in between... It made him human. You know, one of us. He grew to understand the value of a dollar and the value of friendship. In his case when all friends left him (and not all) he was left with what many of us turn to for solace--his pets. So in a heartfelt thank you speech at the Globes, Mickey thanked among others, his dogs. "Sometimes when you're alone, all you got is your dog and they meant the world to me."

And to prove he isn't really cracked, here is a video of him taking one of his dogs to red carpet event recently. He wasn't kidding at the Globe's he was real.



Further more Mickey gave a great speech. Here is thanking his Director Darren Aronofsky . Mickey calls Darren "a tough SB" to which Aronofsky answers by giving Mickey "the finger" with a laugh. Catch it on this video while it lasts.

Ledger Wins the Golden Globe

In his first major posthumous award, Heath Ledger took home the Golden Globe for best supporting actor for his role of the Joker in The Dark Knight.

Director Christopher Nolan accepted the award on behalf of Ledger. As his name was announced the entire audience stood to pay their respect to the late actor. A clip was played from The Dark Knight, and Nolan said a few words about Ledger.

Ledger's performance as the Joker has been called one of the best performances of all time. There is a lot of speculation that he will also take home an Oscar for his performance. (Bernadette watched it in it's entirety HERE)

Let the fighting begin!!

The inevitable has happened: Amy Winehouse's husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, has filed for divorce from the singer, who is claiming that she is now off the drugs.

And, it's gonna be a messy divorce!

Wino and Blake do NOT have a pre-nup. She has publicly confessed to having at least one affair, though more have been documented. And Fielder-Civil is gonna go after her money!

Blake's lawyer, Henri Brandman, says that Blake had instructed him to launch the divorce action on the grounds of Amy's adultery.

Let the fighting begin!!!!

Heidi Montag Goes Chanel-Crazy

Only Miss Montag (or is it Mrs. Montag, now?) could make one of the classiest designer labels look tacky.

On Wednesday afternoon, Heidi did some shopping at the Chanel store in Beverly Hills before leaving for a nail appointment that left her with these disastrous digits. It's a good thing Coco isn't alive to see this; somehow I don't think she would be flattered.

Sorry Heidi, you can't buy class.