Blog Daily Roundup

  • ABC pulled ads from Perez Hilton’s blog after he posted a picture of Miley Cyrus sans underwear. [News Busters]
  • Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford got married after eight years together. [People]
  • ‘American Pie’ actor/Katie Holmes ex boyfriend, Chris Klein, was arrested for his second DUI.  Get some help.   [Celebrity Cafe]
  • White House party crashers, the Salahis, will be joining the Real Housewives of DC after all.  [Huffington Post]
  • Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green are engaged again. [Newsday]
  • Piers Morgan is not replacing Larry King.  [Zap2It]

Chris Noth on ‘Law & Order’ – “I Did it For the Money”

Chris Noth likes to bite the hand that feeds him.  In a recent interview, Noth said that he regrets returning to ‘Law & Order’ to replace Vincent D’Onofrio because the show is a “death to the creative process [of] an actor.”  So why did he return?  Because they made him an offer he couldn’t refuse, of course.  This is not the first time Noth has complained about the show.  He has often said in interviews that because ‘Law & Order’ relies so much on the plot and so little on the characters, there really isn’t much room for acting skills.  Though I love me some Mr. Big, I’d like to point out that if you do something for the money, be grateful that someone is paying you to do anything at all, and keep your mouth shut.  That being said, I hate ‘Law & Order.’

Elizabeth Hasselbeck Calls Out Kathy Griffin on ‘The View’ – Who Wins?

Kathy Griffin appeared on ‘The View’ yesterday, and Elizabeth Hasselbeck was not too pleased to see her.  Griffin often makes fun of Hasselbeck in her act, and at one point she even said to the press that “somehow, [she] has snowed American audiences into not knowing that she is a fucking Survivor reject. I am sorry; I am going to listen to the political beliefs of someone who wore wacky scarves on Survivor?”  Hasselbeck broke her silent-treatment to ask Griffin if it’s uncomfortable for her to encounter the person that she makes “un-funny” jokes about.  Griffin’s response?  “Bring it bitch!”  My first piece of advice to Hasselbeck is not to go toe-to-toe with a comedian – you’ll always lose.  Second, if you are going to act like a pouty four year old every time you see someone on your show that has said mean things about you, it is time to work somewhere else.  Watch the exchange below.

Blog Daily Roundup

  • Larry David’s ex-wife, Laurie David, denies having had a two year affair with Al Gore.  [People]
  • Charlie Sheen’s car was stolen and driven off a ditch . . . for the second time.  [Movieline]
  • Gossip Blogger Perez Hilton is being accused of child pornography for posting a picture of the 17 year old Miley Cyrus sans underwear.  [Hollywood Gossip]
  • Real Housewife Bethenny Frankel had the highest rated premiere in Bravo history. [Reality Blurred]
  • Tori Spelling blames her alarming weight loss on the swine flu.  [D-Listed]
  • Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston have renewed their love affair.  [The Frisky]
  • Tiger Woods may have a “love” child [E! Online]

ABC Replaces the Entire Cast of Edgar Floats – Except Robert Patrick

ABC has executed quite the casting massacre for their new show, ‘Edgar Floats.’  Apparently, they believe in the writing, but not the actors.  As a result, they have recast all of the actors from the original pilot with the exception of the either very talented or very lucky, Robert Patrick.  I’m mostly bothered by this because one of my favorite actors, Tom Cavanagh (of ‘Ed’ fame), has been replaced.  The other casualties include: Alicia Witt; Derek Webster; Alex Solowitz; and Raoul Trujillo.  What a bummer.  The show centers around a police psychologist turned bounty hunter.  Only time will tell if this was a smart casting decision.

Taye Diggs Wants to Join ‘Glee’ – I Vote Yes

The very talented Taye Diggs has joined the long list of celebrities that hope to guest on ‘Glee’.  Diggs’ wife, Idina Menzel, recently guested on the show, as Lea Michele’s mother.  Diggs and Menzel met while performing in Broadway’s Rent, and Diggs is a great singer – so it only makes sense that he’d appear.  I would, however, like to point out that the folks over at ABC might not take too kindly to its ‘Private Practice’ star appearing on a competitive network.  It’s therefore highly unlikely that they’d let him out from under their contractual grip.  Fingers crossed though.

Warner Bros. and MGM Threaten Peter Jackson With Brett Ratner

Warner Bros. and MGM are heavily pursuing Peter Jackson to direct the ‘Hobbit’ movies, now that Guillermo Del Toro quit the project.  Jackson co-wrote the scripts but does not want to direct the film because he is “too busy.”  So now Brett Ratner’s name is being thrown around, presumably as a negotiating ploy to convince Peter Jackson to either direct the film, or have it ruined.  Too harsh?  Have I mentioned that I have it on VERY good authority that Brett Ratner is a gigantic douchebag.  At least I openly admit my biases.

Betty White in Sex Photo Controversy – She’s Officially Made it!

Radar Online reports that photos of Betty White and her late husband, Allen Ludden, are being shopped around.  Apparently, White left them behind in her old house and her recent popularity has sparked the owner’s interest in selling them.  This news is especially funny in light of all the sex jokes White made while hosting SNL.  Is it completely gross that I want to see these pictures?  God help me.

American Idol Band Sues American Idol – For Making My Ears Bleed?

When I first read this story, I thought: Gee, this must have something to do with the fact that the American Idol band is so awful.  Perhaps they are suing American Idol for defamation, because the judges constantly insult the band with covert statements like “I didn’t like the arrangement” or Simon Cowell’s ever popular, “I liked the song until the band kicked in behind you.”  Is it possible the band is suing the show itself for subjecting me to its torture?  No such luck.  The ‘American Idol band is suing the show for the money they allegedly should have received for online music downloads.  Oh well, there’s always the next lawsuit.

Catherine Zeta Jones and Scarlett Johansson Get a Written Smackdown For Snubbing Tony Reporters

According to the Los Angeles Times, both Scarlett Johansson and Catherine Zeta-Jones angered reporters at the Tony Awards, when they abruptly bolted without giving interviews.  It’s apparently standard practice for winners to grant interviews after the show, and all of the non-Hollywood stars/true theater actors, gladly spoke with the press.  To be fair, Broadway has never taken kindly to the Hollywood crossover, so it’s possible that these girls are getting picked on, but this news certainly doesn’t surprise me.  There are just so many great parties to attend after the show – and . . . well they already got their statue.  Oh yeah – and isn’t Broadway lucky to have them in the first place?  Perhaps next time the press should find a way to hold that statue hostage until after they interview.  Alright – I’ve retired from Hollywood bashing for today.