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And Now This Word from Billy, Katie Lee and Alexa Ray Joel

Filed under: Convos of the Rich & Famous

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BILLY: Me and my girls. This is swell.

KATIE LEE: I’M his uptown girl now, people. So suck it, Christie!

ALEXA RAY: I cannot BELIEVE my step-mom just got carded at the open bar. Just keep smiling, Alexa. Just keep smiling…

KATIE LEE: Why can’t people get over it already? Seriously, if I have to hear one more word about that stupid woman… I don’t care if he DID write that song for her. I was barely even born then. I win!

BILLY: Boy, Katie feels a little tense. I should get myself, er… her… a drink.

ALEXA RAY: Uh-oh, Dad’s got his eye on a gin and tonic. I’d better distract him so he doesn’t get drunk and sing “Uptown Girl” again. I know how Katie hates that…

KATIE LEE: At least I cover my feelings well.


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Posted by Candy1April 1, 2008

Pop Quiz:  George Clooney

Filed under: George Clooney, Pop Quizzes

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In this picture of George Clooney at the Leatherheads premiere, he is doing what?

1) Scolding the photographer who just complimented him on his “lovely daughter”;

2) Saying “pull my finger!”;

3) Counting the number of committed relationships he’s had in the past decade;

4) Making his girlfriend pretend to laugh with a corny joke about her dress: “Flapper? I hardly knew her!”;

5) None of the above. George is __________________.


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Posted by Candy1March 31, 2008

Stars — They’re Just Like Us!

Filed under: Stars Just Like Us, Tabloid Tactics

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Wow. It’s like we lead parallel lives.


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Posted by Candy1March 31, 2008

MSNBC Selects Unfortunate Product Placement

Filed under: Advertising, Political Satire

While streaming Barack Obama’s speech about race last week, MSNBC.com also, of course, ran some advertising; however, it may not have been the wisest choice of product placement.

Check it out:

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Oh no, they di-in’t! Other inappropriate presidential hopeful cookies include:

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Ron Paul for Nutter Butter: Rich, but nutty through and through

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John McCain for Dinosaur Grrrahams


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Posted by Candy1March 28, 2008

Discovered:  Eighth Wonder of the World!

Filed under: Beauty, Celebrities

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The Bold and the Beautiful actor Ronn Moss’ hair


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Posted by Candy1March 27, 2008

R.I.P. Egg McMuffin Inventor

Filed under: R.I.P.

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1919 - 2008

Herb Peterson, who invented the Egg McMuffin, died peacefully at his home in Santa Barbara on Tuesday. He was 89.

Peterson came up with idea for the signature McDonald’s breakfast item in 1972. “He was very partial to eggs Benedict,” said a McDonald’s spokesperson, so Peterson worked on creating a similar meal.

Peterson began his career with McDonald’s as vice president of the company’s advertising firm, D’Arcy Advertising, in Chicago. He wrote McDonald’s first national advertising slogan, “Where Quality Starts Fresh Every Day,” and eventually became a …


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Posted by Candy1March 27, 2008

Pop Quiz:  Us Weekly & Heidi Montag

Filed under: Media, Pop Quizzes

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Us Weekly features so many articles about Heidi Montag because:

1) Blonde fame-seekers with fake boobs are such a unique concept in Hollywood;

2) Ken Baker would like to take a ride on those Hills;

3) They needed something to replace their standard “Poor Jen Aniston Cries Over Brad and Angelina!” headlines;

4) “US” actually stands for “Ubiquitous Simpletons”;

5) None of the above. It’s because _______________.


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Posted by Candy1March 25, 2008