I'm trying not to laugh.

What's the point of getting married to some guy you hardly know when the tabloids won't even single you out?

Khloe Kardashian married her ball player, sold the pictures to OK! Magazine, and even then, she couldn't steal the spotlight. I love how OK! has sandwiched Khloe between her two sisters. It's Khloe's day, and still she couldn't be trusted to sell it. She had to share her momemt with Kim and Kourtney.

I'm sure it will destroy her self-esteem even more, but I, for one, have no sympathy for her.

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Toronto has been trying to get the summer Olympic Games since forever. Seriously, every four years, we have cut money from our social service programs to bid on the Olympic Games. And every year we fail.

Canada has had the Olympics Games 3 times in the modern era, Montreal ('76), Calgary ('88) and the upcoming Vancouver Winter Games in 2010. The United States, our cousins to the south have held the Games EIGHT times during this period. Let me explain how the Games have been traditionally awarded. Europe, then North America. Sure we've had Asian countries in there, but until recently it was just Japan. But now that China owns the US, commonsense dictates that the Games should be awarded using playground rules. Meaning, first Europe, then North America, and then Asia. Then Repeat.

Africa and Latin America don't get to play yet.

We did Mexico, and it didn't work. I don't know why exactly, but I do know people go to the third world to relax, take advantage of cheap booze and cheap hotels, not to risk their lives for a medal. So I have no problem NOT going to Africa or South American right now. Once Toronto gets the Games, then I'll be the first one, rooting for South Africa or Chile. I won't be going, but I'll support my tax dollars paying for our athletes to go there.

The 2016 Olympic Games are up for grabs. China had it in 2008, London has it in 2012, therefore 2016 is North America’s turn. Toronto has a great shot because a Summer Games has not been held in Canada since 76. The US has had two summer and two winter Games in this period. IT’S OUR TURN. No other Canadian city could get it. Vancouver, will have just had it, and truthfully Montreal still hasn’t paid off the loans from the ’76 Games (Remember this was before advertising took over the Games, back then you had to finance them. A 50 year loan seemed like a good investment -don't judge). 2016 was Toronto’s best shot in years!

But that was before Oprah entered the picture. Oprah, the billionaire. Oprah who can get millions of people to watch her show. The same Oprah who can get millions of people to read her books. The same Oprah who told the world that she wanted Obama to be the next president of the United States, two years before he announced his candidacy. Oprah wants Chicago to get the 2016 Summer Games. Toronto can’t defeat Oprah. I'm hating on Oprah now.

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This is the official fashion advisor for Ungaro. This is what they have chosen to represent "the brand". Lindsay Lohan and her equally creepy sister Ali, walk about in Paris. I still don't know why Lindsay looks so happy, doesn't she own a mirror?

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I swear, if I was thirteen, I'd have pictures of this girl on my wall. But I'm...uhm...29 21, and I have a blog, so it doesn't seem as pathetic.

Once again, we have Rihanna. Rihanna walking. Rihanna wearing fashion. Be inspired. Captain and Tennille are back -all wrapped up in one, and with a Bajan accent.

Is this outfit hurting your eyes too?

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If this is what the folks over at Summit Entertainment feel they deserve, obviously not.

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Back in May, when the Jon and Kate break-up  fiasco began, I wrote a piece called TLC Publicity 101. And I quote:

Are we all catching on that last week's "explosive" cheating scandal was in all probability planned. Word is the Jon and Kate split up months ago, and have been playing it for the camera ever since. I realize the season premiere is just around the corner, but this is not the only reason you’re being sold this. 50 bucks it will be Kate Plus 8. TLC following a single mom of 8 kids around, while she works, dates and manages her time –it could be Jon, but she has the stronger personality and it makes for better television, plus Jon Plus 8 doesn’t rhyme.

TLC announced today that JON & KATE PLUS 8 will be renamed KATE PLUS 8. Jon's officially unemployed.

Now before I change my last name to Nostradamus, and set up a booth at the local flea market, I will concede that TLC didn't really have much choice. Jon, with his serial hook ups, no longer plays well to the demographic TLC is courting (that would be other moms with too much time on their hands).

I'd recommend him for an upcoming season of THE BACHELOR, but who in the blazes would date a divorced dad of eight kids (all of whom are under 12)? Even if you landed him, his monthly child support payments pretty much guarantees a life of coupon clipping and food stamps. Jon better beg Kate for a reconciliation. It will be far cheaper to live with that woman. But no need to tell Jon this, he released the following statement this afternoon:

“Even though we were heading for a divorce, it appeared that Kate had been suffering from this divorce as much as I had. That’s why I asked my attorney to put the brakes on this divorce so I could try to regain control over the future of our family. So Kate and I could join on a cooperative course that would benefit our family — not destroy it. I regret my conduct since Kate and I separated [on June 22]. I used poor judgment in publicly socializing with other women so soon.”

Good luck with that Jon.

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Janet Jackson seems to have bounced back (career wise) since MJ's death. Here she is looking quite fabulous in Milan, with Donatella Versace. Love the curves on her. Donatella's feet are still killing me. My God, why can't Donatella wear boots?

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How she does it? I don't know. Amber Rose is on minute 210 of her 15 minutes of fame. Father Time is dead.
Kanye West took Amber Rose to Milan, Italy for some amFAR event during Fashion Week.

First Paris, now Milan. I hate this b*tch.

Look at how radiant Amber Rose looks. Look how happy. How joyful. Free clothes and travel will do that.

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Kate Moss covers Paris Vogue. Proving that the world of modelling is all smoke, mirrors and photoshop. She looks gorgeous (albeit a little doped up), but we all know she doesn't look like that normally.

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The Singapore Grand Prix went down and after shelling out $100K to Lindsay to host, there wasn't enough money to pay for hair and makeup. Beyoncé showed up wearing a weave, a skimpy outfit and her grandma's pantyhose. Either Singapore was humid as all hell, or someone needs to get her roots touched up. Doesn't L'Oreal make hair relaxers?
Maybe Beyoncé's beauty team got a look at Nicole Scherzinger new face, and decided they didn't have to try too hard. Nicole seems to be back together with Lewis Hamilton, and it looks like she got a new face to celebrate, not a good look in any light. (Note to Beyonce: sometimes you need to remove your sunglasses). Lindsay Lohan showed up to collect her $100,000, looking like she went to the same plastic surgeon as PCD's Nicole. She thanked MAC Make-Up for the help on Twitter. It doesn't look like MAC helped her out at all.

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Ashton Kutcher and Mischa Barton make a show together on some D-List network and no one watches? I’m shocked.

After airing two episodes, the CW decided to quit the bitch. THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE, starring Mischa Barton and Elle Macpherson is no more. How Mischa is going to come up with the money to pay her dealer, I don’ know. Can we now accept that Ashton Kutcher sucks in front of and behind the camera? It’s time for Demi Moore to put her husband to bed.

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No, this isn't the soapy made-up stuff on ABC. This is real-life desperation, babes, Hollywood-style!

There's an aging celeb couple in town who have been pretty damn lucky with their love life, for many years. Sure, they've had their ups and downs (both professionally and personally), but Perka Penis-Player and Schlamm Butt-Wiggle have still managed to stick it out for the tabloid-headlined long haul—miraculously so.

Everybody said they wouldn't make it. But so far, they have—at least for appearance's sake.

Maybe that's because Perka's a broad who's willing to do whatever it takes (in her rather sex-kitten-ish, stereotyped eyes) to hold onto her still-doable guy, despite the fact that his very nice ass has dropped as much as his box-office appeal these days. So what does "whatever it takes" require Perka to engage in? Plastic surgery, perhaps? Oh gawd, that was years ago.

No, now it's time for crafty Ms. Penis-Player to move on the next part of her bod that needs lifting. Can you guess what it is? Ass or eyes, you ask?

Wrong! Her hands! OMG, what will these Frankenstein Beverly Hills plastic surgeons think of next! Is a knee lift next? Don't tell me: It probably already exists.

Nevertheless, it's Perka who's now gone through the recent and incredibly weird process of having her hands lifted, as if that's the part of her anatomy that's gonna get Schlamm's schlong in gear. Maybe it will—I don't know what the hell makes people hot for each other, anymore.

But dare I say it's all a waste of time? You see, as of late, Schlamm's own digits are notorious for touching everything but that Penis-Player he's been shackin' up with for eons.

Why do couples go on like this? Just call it a day and go screw who you like, already!

And It Ain't: Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin; Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks; Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford
Gossip Wrap-Up! Guess: Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas?

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You all know how much I LOVE Brad and Angie, so it pains me to ask: How the hell do two people who just bought a $60 million chateau, have two kids who look so impoverished? Hell, they look like project kids (forgive me Angelina).

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I was puzzled as to why Mackenzie Phillips decided to reveal she had a 10 year sexual relationship with her father (other than to promote her book). I had assumed that she was trying to justify her repeated relapses with drugs. Thank God for Oprah. Oprah makes everything clear.

And I quote:

"I can't be the only one this has happened to. Someone needs to put a face on consensual incest."

Well if some Consensual Incest Group was running an advertising campaign, I guess someone had to be the face. But did it have to be you Mackenzie?

More and more, I starting to believe these are the end of days. Get ready people.

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My mother would never let me leave the house in a costume unless it was Halloween. But the rich and famous have different rules.

Here is Angelina and half of her pack in France. Check out Shiloh with a sword, army fatigues and a hat. She's clearly a confused little girl.

Zahara on the other hand is still pissed her mom won't fix her hair. I used to defend the Jolie Pitt clan on the treatment of Zahara's hair, but no more. I'm about to send Angelina a care package full of Goody brand classic barrettes. I'd rather see little Zahara with a ghetto hair-do than this. All that money and no comb?

I must ask, what is Shiloh wearing? Do you think she needs the sword to protect her from whomever knocked out her tooth (my money's on Zahara)?
Definitely Zahara.

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I'm starting to fear for the careers of Ellen Pompeo and Sarah Michelle Geller, both of whom gave birth to baby girls this week. They have broke with tradition. Screwed with an emerging trend.

Sarah Michelle Gellar and her husband, Freddie Prinze Jr.(remember him? Hell, remember her?!), are now the proud parents of Charlotte Grace Prinze. And...
Chris Ivery and Ellen Pompeo announced the arrival of lil Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery. Even Luna sounds downright normal in comparison to the "Mowglis", "Rumers", "Paxes", "Knoxes" and "Knickerbockers" that are out there. I was hoping that this "let's give our baby a jacked up name" was a celebrity trend that would be picked up by the masses. I've been in the planning stages of creating the mother of all baby names. Given that I'm black, and my "cousins" to the south (yes, I'm talking about all you African Americans out there), have established some ghetto-fabulous creations. I need to step up. I need to represent.

How about Snazellefras Queens Nettleanarisma?
Snazellefras -pronounce sna-ZELLE-fraz -just to f*ck the kid up -it's a Nicola original. We can call her Snazzy for short. LOVE IT.
Queens - because Brooklyn and Bronx are sooo common now, and Long Island is two words.
and Nettlenarisma because I found it on a ghetto names website eons ago,and it still makes me laugh. Nettlenarisma, I suspect the nurse had to help the baby momma who came up with this one, spell it. WTF is a Nettlenarisma? LOL

I kid. My mother would give me a beat down in the maternity ward if I gave my kid this name. Although if I ever get a cat...

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In Touch Weekly is playing it safe, Brad's leaving. Like Brad could afford to leave.



OK magazine is continuing their trend of made up covers (last week the Twilight marriage) this week Jennifer Aniston is pregnant at forty. I love the photo caption on the cover, "a bump", not a baby bump, just a bump. Poor Jennifer will be working out twice as hard now.
People magazine is working on the 'Katherine Heigl is a nice person campaign'. Congratulation to her husband, he made the cover of People. I don't know his name though, and neither does People magazine by the looks of it. I kid, I'm sure People magazine knows his name, they just didn't think he was important enough to mention it on the cover.

I was not going to post this magazine cover because Khloe Kardashian getting married involves all sorts of f*ckery. So, please allow me to rant. Are we so addicted to fame and celebrity that we need to come up with gimmicks to get tabloid covers? Kim Kardashian truly became famous after the sex tape. Her sister’s join the show after producers realized Kim’s personality probably wasn’t interesting enough to sustain a reality show. Now the two sisters have their own show and surprise one is pregnant and the other is getting married.

Khloe has known this person for all but a month. ONE MONTH. Her fiancé Lamar, had three kids with his high school sweetheart. They were together for more than a decade, and he never married her. Lamar has known Khloe for one month and this is the love of his life, he can’t live without her and he must marry her... before basketball season.

WTF?! I don’t like to wish ill on anyone, but these two fame whores deserve what’s coming to them.



The Travolta's cover Star Magazine. I was reading about the trial going on in Bahamas. I cannot image what it must be like for John Travolta to have to tell the world what happened in the last moments of his son's life. Horrible situation.

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I, like many of you had a fairly dysfunctional family. My mom says all families are dysfunctional, so I should get over it. My mom is also crazy, (but, I still love her). Mackenzie and John Phillips make me appreciate my crazy ass mother and emotionally unavailable father so much more though.

Mackenzie Phillips the "troubled" child star of Mamas and the Papa singer John Phillips will be dropping a bombshell on Oprah today. Not only did her dad introduce her to drugs, they also had an incestuous relationship.

"On the eve of my wedding, my father showed up, determined to stop it," said Phillips, who was 19 and a heavy drug user at the time. "I had tons of pills, and Dad had tons of everything too. Eventually I passed out on Dad's bed.

"My father was not a man with boundaries. He was full of love, and he was sick with drugs. I woke up that night from a blackout to find myself having sex with my own father.”

She said the incestuous relationship took place over a period of time.

I'm not sure what the point of this revelation is, as John Phillips died in 2001. Maybe it's to justify or explain her drug addiction? Either way, thanks for sharing Mackenzie.

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Forgive me, I have no clue why I'm obsessed with Rihanna. Why I need to post pictures of this girl, when she isn't as talented as others out there. But here you have it. My RiRi. Looking fly. Rocking the Stella McCartney "cruelty free" Spring 2010 killer boots. Too bad about the hair.

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She's just so beautiful. I love how she's making sure her baby gets the very best.
In all fairness, Rebecca has never really had great luck with kids and cars.

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Michael Douglas leaving 'lock up' after visiting his son. I don't know why I find this photo so amusing. I think it's a combination of the look of anger/malcontent on the face of Michael and the looks of jubilation of the faces of the people around him. Money and fame can't get you everything eh?

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Do not piss off the Wintour.

For some bizarre reason the event coordinator at Sienna Miller and her sister Savannah's Twenty8Twelve fashion show decided to sit Anna Wintour with the riff raff. Ms. Wintour did not look amused to be sitting alongside Alexa Chung (whoever she is) and Pixie Geldof (Bob's daughter).

Pixie was in such a rush that morning she didn't have time to comb her hair, or get dressed properly. At least the Alexa girl looked like she was trying, not hard mind you, but there might have been some thought there, not much, but you get the idea....

This was Anna Wintour's first visit to London Fashion Week in two years. I don't think she'll be coming back next year.

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I hate this "trend". Why on earth do we need to see little girls in heels. Previously, I've only seen this on poor kids, cheap little shoes for the welfare set. But if Suri Cruise starts having middle class kids wearing heels.... Not only is it treading on dangerous waters, think of the kid's feet? How is it supposed to develop properly wearing heels. Fortunately, Tom Cruise has the money to pay for her bunion surgery.

Yesterday, they had little Suri in lipstick. She' looks like her daddy for some reason.

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Thank god for the little children!

I skipped the movies this weekend. TIFF has left me worn out. I spent my evenings rushing to movies, and as much fun as I thought it would be, next year, I'm using my vacation days so I can enjoy the Festival properly. Besides, as much I admire Diablo Cody (a stripper who made good!), I couldn't shell out 12 bucks to support another Megan Fox movie. Apparently neither will you!

A bit of a surprise at the movies this weekend. CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS killed the box office, with a $30 million dollar gross. Kids own the box office right now. Number two? Matt Damon and THE INFORMANT, with a better than expected $10 million weekend take.

But what happened next, brought me great pride and joy. Jennifer Aniston and Megan Fox got shot down. Megan more so, because Aniston's flick, LOVE ACTUALLY was only playing in 1900 theatres, I guess even the Warner Bros. wasn't expecting it to fare well. But JENNIFER'S BODY, the much hyped Megan Fox vehicle stalled on arrival finishing 5th. Megan can't open!

People would rather re-watch Tyler Perry's crap, than go to a Megan Fox movie. This is good, right? I think it is? Actually, I'm a little confused about the whole thing. But I do know that Megan had better stop bitching and moaning about TRANSFORMER's director Michael Bay, because people aren't going to see those movie because of her.

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Friends are worried because they think THIS star signed up for “Dancing with the Stars” HOPING to be injured! Twinkle toes has long had a penchant for drugs of all kind, and especially painkillers. Rigorous rehearsals often cause amateur dancers to have injuries and back problems that can last for who-knows how long. This dancer may be eagerly anticipating the powerful pills and shots generally prescribed for recovery. Friends predict such an injury will lead directly to another stint in rehab.

Gossip Wrap-Up! Guess: Kelly Osborne.

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TIFF Day ten – FIN


The festival is the only time of year where I don’t mind the 18-hour days (though I wouldn’t ask my family what they think). It`s truly an honour to have a festival of this status in the city of Toronto and this year, everything seemed to work out in an eclectic way that underlines the vibrance of Toronto.


The ‘best film’ award went to Oprah`s ‘Precious’ and director, Lee Daniels, dedicated it to festival co-director (and personal mentor) Cameron Bailey for his unwavering support throughout his early years up until now.


I had so many personal highlights from the festival that it would be impossible to start listing them all. What pleases me the most is that many of the films that I loved will be coming to a theatre near you over the next 10 months for all to enjoy. Don’t be surprised if you start hearing the TIFF-Oscar connection for films such as ‘Up in the Air’, ‘Precious’ and ‘Bad Lietenant.’ There is Golden Globe potential for “The Informant” and it is likely Michael Moore’s “Capitalism, A Love Story” will also get recognized.


I spent the last day of TIFF immersed in Bollywood/Hollywood. The Hollywood experience took me a little off the beat and path as headed to a local hotspot to interview Entourage star Adrian Grenier, in town to perform with his band ‘The Honey Borthers. I was not as interested in his music as I was his hit TV show, but we chatted about all things considering he was in town to promote the band.


In the past Grenier has had a documentary in the festiva, and off air he mentioned he just finished another one about the role the paparazzi plays in a celebrity`s life – sounds fitting.


On the Bollywood side, I had a great conversation with ‘it’ girl Priyanka Chopra, one of the hottest actresses around. With grace, elegance and charm she lost me in a dream-sequence-type interview that I had to watch on tape in order to believe it had happened.


So that`s a wrap on TIFF 2009. It’s been an honour to use my “Goose Access’ to attend the best events of the festival and to share all of my day-to-day antics with you. I cover film year-round so feel free to add me on Twitter under @mohitsmovies or follow my site at www.mohitsmovies.com.


Until the next fest – be well.
Mohit Rajhans
FIN

Blog post courtesy of blog.greygoose.com

Thank you to everyone at Grey Goose for the behind the scenes look at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival. And a special shout out to Mohit Rajahns and Gabrielle Toteseau (Cossette)!

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Courtney Cox gave the world a little blind item.

Courtney Cox revealed that her daughter, Coco, gave a play-date – who happens to be the daughter of an "Academy-award-winning actress" – head lice. But Cox refuses to name the celebrity in question.

Cox said the child had been over at her house, and that she had even joked about the child catching head lice from Coco. The former Friends star said: "All of a sudden, I looked over and Coco's itching her hair [sic]. "I said to the lady, who I was nervous around anyway, 'Wouldn't it be funny if you came over for a play-date and left with lice?' "I was so panicked. "She was like, 'Oh, it's just a rite of passage, don't worry about it.'"

My money's on Gweneth Paltrow's kid catching the cooties.  Although would Miss Snob be so blase? Kate Winslet maybe?

For the record, lice is not supposed to be a rite of passage. I guess in  Hell Eh, where they give out Valtrex like they're breath mints, they have a laspe notion of infectious diseases and infestations.

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TIFF Day Nine – Ideas from the Insider for TIFF


Now is the time in the festival when everyone is starting their ‘best of the fest’ list. How anyone can really tackle this is a little beyond me. There are over 300 feature films at the festival and even if you average four films a day that means you’ve seen 40 films by the end of the fest – so something does not add up.


However, please indulge me as I provide a few things I think would make the Toronto Film Festival a little better.


1) Standard rules for red carpets and press conferences. For example, they have started to restrict flash photography to the first minute of each press conference but it’s extremely distracting to have the monster lenses clicking away around you while the press conferences are going on.


2) Some people get the status of ‘Priority Press’. I’d like to know what that means and why they undermine other members of the media by doing this. We should all be living by the same rules in this case. I can understand if they don’t want certain markets to review films for distribution reasons but there are other ways to streamline this.


3) Let’s make this festival 8 days. Even though there are complaints about how much is packed into the 10 days already, the festival can cut down the number of titles, hours of programming and gala events into a nice two-weekend/one-week extravaganza.


4) If a film is selling well, ADD ANOTHER SCREENING. There were a number of films that were barely full this year, so why not add screenings to the films sold well and that people want to see. In fact, on the final weekend, why not screen the 5 contenders for ‘Audiance Choice’ and let even more people enjoy the festival.


I do have my list of faves – films and festival moments – that will be in tomorrow’s post. For now I’m off to meet up with Bollywood princess, Priyanka Chopra to ask her to be my second wife.

Post courtesy of blog.greygoose.com

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Here’s a picture of little Naleigh Kelley.

Naleigh is Katherine Heigl and her husband Josh Kelley kid. She’s adorable. She’s also “special needs”. It nice to know that they’re categorizing “I have a bitch for a mom,” as special needs now. It will help so many young people.

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One Payback Blind Vice

There's a pretty successful media dude who's become awfully adept at peddling the gossipy side o' life via his electronic media kingdom. His name is Whore-Hey Hoeman. Considering Mr. Hoeman's arguably impressive background, many folks have been surprised by the guy's career path. But does Whore-Hey care in the least? Nope, not at all. Especially with all the bucks he's currently making, not to mention the great ass he's getting on the side! So what's the prob? Well, someone who's not exactly a fan of Hoeman caught him at a private resort... ...being all sorts of cozy with the secret luscious boyfriend, out in public. The fellow resortgoer was not impressed, as she has many, many friends who are, at times, razzed, ridiculed, fried and cut up to pieces by Whore-Hey's increasingly cutting media mouth. And she knew perfectly well that the nearly naked beef beside Whore-Hey's side was one he planned on keeping (firmly) on the down-low, with a sweaty grip. So she made her approach. She scooted over. She feigned mutual-friend hellos, that sort of silly social thing. Whore-Hey was cool, but polite. Then she went for it: "How would you like it if I took your picture right now with your boyfriend and sold it someplace and just put this out for all the world to see?!" she seethed, half-jokingly, but really not. Hoeman immediately clammed up, iced the woman and glared right past her. His point was clear: He would most definitely not like it, and she was therefore promptly dismissed. Our brave babe asked again, to no avail, before marching off, equally chilly, but no pic taken. But get this: The ticked-off rich bitch is plotting. She still considers it a good idea to get Hoeman photographed (or written about) in any way he would consider unflattering, whenever she gets another chance. She be on a mission, this vengeful broad. So beware, Whore-Hey.

And It Ain't: A.J. Hammer, Mario Lopez, Matt Drudge.

Gossip Wrap-Up! Guess: Nick Denton "Gawker"

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Which two pop stars made sweet music on Sunday night after the gal gave the guy a private lap dance? Hope his longtime girlfriend doesn't find out.
Gossip Wrap-Up! Guess: Justin Timberlake for the guy
Which supermodel mended her recently broken heart over the weekend with the very-engaged bassist of a hot rock band?
Gossip Wrap-Up! Guess:Eva Herzigova (in the new D&G fragrance, ‘Anthology’ad Campaign with Naomi Campbell and Claudia Schiffer).

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For some oddball reason, I think this is the smartest thing Megan Fox has ever said.

"I developed that (a fear of flying) when I turned 20. All of a sudden I got really afraid to get on airplanes. I had to come up with a way to deal with it because I didn't want to have panic attacks every time I get on a plane. I know for a fact it's not in my destiny to die listening to a Britney Spears album, so I always put that on in my (headphones) when I'm flying because I know it won't crash if I've got Britney on."

She makes a great point here. What kind of destiny would that be? What kind of God would allow someone to die while listen to Britney’s drivel. Then again, this is the same God who turned the Nile to blood, killed off the first born sons and rained frogs and locusts down on a whole country because their king decided to keep a few slaves... Megan needs to start worrying.

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TIFF Day Eight – Talent, Stars and Smelly Cat


Recently actress (and friend) Lisa Ray (Water, Bollywood/Hollywood) came public about being diagnosed with cancer. The world media has grabbed onto the story with a lot interest and it has been a difficult week for her. Last night at the world premiere of her latest film, I finally got a chance to catch up with her. I've interviewed Lisa many times in my career and have developed a great rapport with her, and yet while interviewing her on the red carpet, I did get a little choked up. I wish her well and have faith that her positivity will help her beat this.


The movie 'What's Cooking Stella' was a riot with a lot of great moments. Though it's not slated to release until 2010, I'm sure it will find a large audience outside of Canada. The film is Dilip Mehta's (brother of Deepa Mehta) directorial debut and as I sat in the screening, I couldn't tell for a moment that he'd never made a feature film before - there must be something in the Mehta blood. Don McKellar and Lisa Ray are supported by a wonderful cast and stand-out performance by Indian actress Seema Biswas in another great role. And get this - they arrived on the red carpet on rickshaws!!!! Now that's original.


On the red carpet for 'Love and Other Possible Pursuits,' Natalie Portman proved once again, that she is one of the most beautiful people in the world. Wearing an elegant dress with her hair pulled back, she looked absolutely radiant on the red carpet - a true STAR!!! Last night was on the chilly side here in the city, so when a reporter offered her a sweater, she graciously accepted. Personally, I would have offered a hug.


The film is getting mixed reviews, but who cares when you have a beauty in it like Portman. One of my personal highlights was when a group of fans tried to get Lisa Kudrow's attention by singing 'Smelly Cat' (the song made famous by her character in Friends). Side note - dear fans of Lisa Kudrow, 'Friends' ended many years ago and Lisa would like to move on, and frankly, nso should you.


Oh and since I'm writing little letters in this blog, I have a personal note I'd like to add:


Dear Toronto Film Festival press office,
What's the point of having an entrance to a red carpet where you can't see the stars coming out of vehicles? Watching celebs walk the red carpet is part of the charm of the fest as it gives fans an opportunity to participate and builds excitement for the movie.


The set up at the Roy Thompson Hall is horrible this year for that. Celebs are ushered through this crazy long entrance before they get lost in a sea of fans for the next 10 minutes. To avoid this, why not put fans where the entrance begins? Thanks - Gooser.


Thursday is the oddest day at the festival. It's almost like a day off, since not much has been scheduled. Plenty to do Friday and Saturday though, so it's a good night to rest up. Here we go with the home stretch.

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Yet again Hollywood is proving that an education and hard work is for fools. The key to wealth and financial freedom, is getting knocked up by a celebrity.

Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine is receiving $86,804 per month from her son’s estate to support herself and her three grandchildren, according to court records.

Jackson’s mother and children are slated to receive more than $1 million in support from the estate a year. Katherine Jackson’s monthly allowance is $26,804; the children’s allowance is $60,000 per month. 86,804 US dollars a month! That's like $95,000 Canadian for 3 children and one adult. Those kids have a living expense of $20,000/month.

This old biddy is making more in a month than I make in a year! God better not give me any girl children. If I have ever have a daughter, I guarantee you'll all know the kid's name one day. I'm going to raise the smartest gold-digger in the world. And then live with off of her for the rest of my life.

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