I haven’t had a favorite holiday movie for quite a few years.The flaws and freaky moral messages of It’s a Wonderful Life have already been picked over like the carcass of the Christmas goose — no need to go into them here. Holiday Inn I can’t enjoy because of my irrational anger that so many people mistake the lamentable pseudo-sequel White Christmas for the original.
Kourtney Kardashian has given birth to her first child: a son, Mason Dash Disick.
We’ve just added a new profile of Kaiane Aldorino, the newly-crowned Miss World 2009. She won the title last night in South Africa.She also won the “Miss World Beach Beauty” portion of the pageant — that is to say, the swimsuit competition. Here’s her winning pose:
The BBC News reports that Buckingham Palace is dismissing the claim that Queen Elizabeth is passing some royal duties on to Prince William, her 27 year-old grandson.
Ask Ashley, the New York Post’s new advice column, is hosted by none other than Ashley Dupré — the prostitute who brought down New York Governor Eliot Spitzer.Her first question, from Meredith in Queens: “How do I know if my daughter may be in trouble?” Lady, you’ve come to the right place.See our full profile of Ashley Dupré.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:156:]]The Guardian has created an exhaustive list of its People Who Ruined the Decade. Among their miscreants:Actress Jessica Simpson (“she made stupid ‘sexy'”) Politican Al Gore (invented the “downer-documentary”)
How was it possible for Tiger Woods, among the world’s most scrutinized professional athletes, to keep his infidelity secret for so long?
Makers of celebrity-voiced navigation software VoiceSkins have announced the addition of rapper Snoop Dogg (born Cordozar Broadus) to their list of famous voices for the TomTom GPS.
Jaimee Grubbs is certainly making the most of her time in the spotlight from l’affaire Tiger Woods.
A 98-year-old woman was indicted Friday on a second-degree murder charge that alleges she strangled her 100-year-old nursing home roommate after making the victim’s life “a living hell” because she thought the woman was “taking over the room.”It happened in a nursing home in sleepy New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Then and now: filming locations for Gus Van Sant’s 1989 film ‘Drugstore Cowboy.’
We’ve just completed a profile of actress Heather Graham. (A gapper — we should have had her long ago.)[[wysiwyg_imageupload:465:]]Turns out that Graham’s mother, Joan Bransfield Graham, is a children’s poet who specializes in fun and educational verse. Here’s her poem for children titled “Popsicle”:
Tiger Woods will take “an indefinite break from professional golf,” according to a statement posted on his website today.Here’s the full text:
What if they gave a release party and nobody came?They did throw a release party for The Hangover at Caesars Palace last night, but stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis couldn’t quite make it.
Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone” is the #1 single of the 00s, says Sarah Rodman of The Boston Globe. Lady GaGa and Eminem also make the list.
South Carolina governor Mark Sanford had an interesting week.First he got the good news that he was not going to face impeachment. Instead, a legislative panel decided a firm rebuke would be enough punishment for his transgressions earlier in the year — namely, for when he disappeared for a few days to go see his non-wife “soul mate” in Argentina.Then he got the bad news that his wife of 20 years, Jenny Sanford, had filed for divorce, citing his adulterous affair as grounds.
President Barack Obama has accepted the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009. The LA Times has the full transcript. A few highlights:
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A dozen years later, James Cameron has proven his point: He is king of the world.
I received this dollar bill the other day in change. I certainly hope The Fed’s Ben Bernanke will do something about this kind of tomfoolery: