Liza Makes The Rounds
The recent deal between the Home Shopping Network and Liza Minnelli has gone viral, in the form of this YouTube clip, in which Liza trots out her jewelry and clothing lines:
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Raising Supermodels Like Wine Grapes
“I researched the genetic makeup of the city on the Internet… we like small towns, with Italian and German lineage, with people that live and work in the field and villages. This helps keep the genetic makeup more concentrated.”
The L.A. Times Goes Meh on ‘Airbender’
As you can see from their subheadline, the Los Angeles Times wasn’t very excited about the new fantasy thriller from film director M. Night Shyamalan.
The arrow on the kid’s head represents the direction of Shyamalan’s career.
Tina Fey’s Old Apartment
One of the many tentacles of Gawker.com has photos of the apartment recently vacated by comedian Tina Fey.
Those photos are here.
It’s a nice place. In fact, I like it better than her new place, where I never get invited either.
When No. 82 Wins
Yesterday at Wimbledon, former champion Andy Roddick was upset in the quarter-finals by Taiwan’s Lu Yen-hsun, who is ranked 82nd in the world. Read about it here.
Today at Wimbledon, former champion Venus Williams was upset in the quarter-finals by Bulgaria’s Tsvetana Pironkova, who is ranked 82nd in the world. Read about it here.
Reelin’ in the (37) Years
That hair! Those crushed velvet pants! That Bill Cosby moustache! Yes, it’s Steely Dan on The Midnight Special in 1973.
Sandra Bullock’s Divorce is Final
According to the gossip site TMZ.com, the divorce is final between superstar actress Sandra Bullock and her cheatin’, chopper-lovin’ husband, Jesse James.Just in time for her to get a date for the opening of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse!
Trouble Just Seems to Follow Michael Vick
Possibly more trouble for dog-abusing NFL player Michael Vick.
First, the shooting report. Vick celebrates birthday at night club. Vick leaves nightclub, shooting occurs 2:10 a.m. One man injured. That man is an old doggie associate of Vick’s. Hmmm.
Greatest Wimbledon Tennis Score Ever
6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6… 70-68.Match time: 11 hours and 5 minutes.
Is Al Gore a “Crazy Sex Poodle”?
The National Enquirer reported this week that a 54 year-old massage therapist says former Vice President Al Gore made unwanted and inappropriate sexual advances on her in a Portland, Oregon hotel back in 2006.
Today’s issue of The Oregonian reports details of the incident, taken from police records and from a statement the woman made to investigators in 2009.