Newsgasm: Oh No He Di-int Edition - 
by m_ruv
- Donald Trump is blaming Martha Stewart for the decline in ratings on The Apprentice this season, claiming that having two editions of the show is a MINUS FORTY BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY that has "confused" viewers. I predict that the plate of poisoned amuse-bouches will arrive at Trump's office by 4pm, with the tasteful arrangement of white lilies to follow tomorrow. [NY Post]
- Botox-beast Joan Rivers has created quite a stir because of her spat with political commentator Darcus Howe, who tried to pick a racial fight with her on BBC Radio. Shockingly, Rivers was able to move her facial muscles enough to respond rather effectively. [BBC]
- Hurricane-cum-Matt-Drudge-lust-object Wilma has forced postponement of MTV's Latin America Music Awards, which were scheduled to take place at the Mexican beach resort of Playa del Carmen this week. When asked for comment, actress Salma Hayek blinked and responded, "Frida." [BBC]
- And in a nice twist of irony, Michael Jackson was just summoned for jury duty in Santa Barbara County. Since the self-proclaimed "King of Fop" is now living in Bahrain, he plans to send a shrieking, lycra-clad baboon emissary to be impaneled in his place. [AP]
Comments
The Joan Rivers transcript is pretty funny. It sounds like Howe was just trying to bait her by randomly accusing her of being offended by the term "black" when, from what the BBC transcript says, she'd never even brought up the term "black." The transcript is edited, but I doubt the BBC would have left out any prior comment by Joan that could have explained or justified Howe's statement about her. I'm not a Joan Rivers fan, but good for her for not letting him get away with random, implied accusations at her expense.
Posted by: Ashes | October 20, 2005 12:06 PM(#1 of 3)
You've gotta repect Joan Rivers. She's a great comedian and has been around forever. She turned catty snarky commentary into an art form. She's gotta be in her mid 70's. Good for her for sticking it to that doofus.
Posted by: Liz | October 20, 2005 2:26 PM(#2 of 3)
The two Apprentices aren't why I watch neither. I skip Martha because I'd rather watch the Survivor re-runs on OLN, and I'm skipping the Donald, because, quite frankly, the girls on his show are b*****s.
Posted by: tv freak | October 23, 2005 9:27 AM(#3 of 3)