- Plus-sized star Mo'Nique was kicked off a United Airlines flight when the crew allegedly thought a hairdryer in her entourage's carry-on luggage posed a threat. Officials explained that they didn't feel comfortable having someone on board who might potentially barge through the reinforced cockpit door, but the airline later recanted the statement when they discovered they had simply mistaken the actress for the Kool-Aid man. [Entertainment Tonight]
- Ken Jennings blasts Jeopardy on his website, calling it the "Dorian Gray of syndication." The national media flips out, but then awkwardness ensues as the entire concept of "satire" enters the fray. [Ken-Jennings.com, E! Online]
- CBS has greenlit a pilot order of The Singing Office where cameras force one unsuspecting office worker into an impromptu karaoke performance. The best singers are then flown to Hollywood where they will perform a choreographed routine in hopes of winning a cash prize for their office. Memo to self: have HR contact Kelly Clarkson. [Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo!]
- Prison Break star Wentworth Miller says the joy of applying a faux tattoo to his torso has long since worn thin. Let's just hope for his sake that Michael Scoffield doesn't try to hide more architectural diagrams in a Prince Albert. [AP]
- Melanie Martinez, the hostess of Sprout's The Good Night Show, was fired from her post after execs learned she had appeared in satirical videos that inform women on how to stay virgins. This might explain that bizarre "My Body Is My Temple" lullaby episode. [AP]
- The Los Angeles Times catches up with VJs of yore. Oddly, they neglect to mention that Jesse Camp presently works at Olympic Pet Shop in West LA. And you think I'm joking... [Los Angeles Times]
- And lastly, Tom Petty has apparently turned into Diane Keaton (see photo above).
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Comments (11)
I can't believe the AP actually wrote an article about how Ken Jennings was slamming Jeopardy!. Did anyone there actually read the post?
1 of 11 | Posted by srah
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Posted on July 26, 2006 8:30 AM
And even more news...
Saw this one coming...
http://people.aol.com/people/article/0,26334,1219142,00.html
2 of 11 | Posted by Court_Love
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Posted on July 26, 2006 8:40 AM
That's Tom Petty? I thought it was John Denver, especially after reading the headline about planes.
3 of 11 | Posted by Samboomba
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Posted on July 26, 2006 10:55 AM
Fat girl jokes are not cool.
4 of 11 | Posted by sigmaration
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Posted on July 26, 2006 11:59 AM
Mo'nique makes more fat girl jokes than anyone. At least B-side's are funny.
5 of 11 | Posted by Leah3t
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Posted on July 26, 2006 12:03 PM
petty needs his antibacterial gloves.
good-lookin wo/man.
6 of 11 | Posted by k37744
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Posted on July 26, 2006 12:34 PM
gotta admit, i don't visit the 'gasm a whole lot during the summer, as the shows that pollute the airwaves from may - september are either repeats or just generally suck.
i mean if there was something going on with the LOST blog, i'd be on all the time.
but rockstar?
the cooking show?
the n-sync guy is gay story?
n.t.
but the ken jennings piece was worth the visit, if for no other reason than this...
"Bob Barker ends every show with a plug for his personal favorite cause. 'Spay or neuter your pet!' or whatever. Something like this would humanize Trebek. I propose a new sign-off, along the lines of, 'Can our returning champion do it again on tomorrow’s show? Tune in and find out, everybody. Legalize cannabis. Good night.'"
... & good luck.
-CUT TO F/S OF ALEX W/ CONTESTENTS
-ALEX SMOKES BOWL WITH WINNER
-FADE TO BLACK
7 of 11 | Posted by ProphetOfRage
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Posted on July 26, 2006 2:00 PM
Oh poor little Wentworth Miller!
He is subjected to sitting for four hours while being made up for his staring role in a hit television show?! Poor baby! Who knew it would suck so much to be a working actor?
Ugh - what a whiney ass annoying little bitsu!
And what is up with Ken Jennings? I think he must be wearing his Mormon garments just a little too tight lately....
8 of 11 | Posted by Redhead
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Posted on July 26, 2006 3:49 PM
Holy crap- that Tom Petty pic is LOL funny!
9 of 11 | Posted by zoobabe
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Posted on July 26, 2006 7:12 PM
Tomm Petty???you sure it's not Chryssie Hynde gone blonde?
10 of 11 | Posted by dredge
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Posted on July 27, 2006 8:24 AM
Christ! WTF happened to Tom Petty?
11 of 11 | Posted by dumbanddumber
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Posted on July 27, 2006 8:21 PM