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Gratuitous People of the Day

Daynabase — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:15:21 GMT

In a world where life is fair, good people get rewarded for doing good things and bad people are punished for their misdeeds, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt would be working at a Taco Bell, not posing for the paparazzi at the fast food chain's drive-thru window. The pair, who have never met a photo opportunity they didn't love, worked the drive-thru window to raise money for World Hunger. Check out the TMZ video, where a pap asks Heidi whether Jesus loves Taco Bell and her response is, "Jesus loves everything."

Doing My Duty

Daynabase — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:36:58 GMT

Hollywood is not messing around with the upcoming election. Tons of the Hollywood elite, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Forest Whitaker, Dustin Hoffman, Jonah Hill, Sarah Silverman and many, many more got together to make this little video guilting you into voting (or at least registering to vote.) It's totally non-partison. And it's effective. I almost went to register and I've been registered for years. Who wouldn't want to after seeing Courtney Cox whine about not having friends, Sarah Silverman take off her bra, Ellen wonder about your porn watching habits, etc. Watch the video above. Tell 5 of your friends. And so on and so on.

DeNiro's Getting Serious

Daynabase — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:27:39 GMT

Finally! Several years after Robert DeNiro declared (through "Meet the Parents" and "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle") that he would only continue his career playing a parody of his former self, there's a chance for a return to DeNiro greatness. And the man to help him? Martin Scorsese, of course.

According to Aintitcool News, DeNiro will team up with the man who created the DeNiro legend in the first place, for the movie, "I Heard You Paint Houses," written by Steven Zallian, who also wrote "Schindler's List" and Scorsese's "Gangs of New York." DeNiro will play mobster Frank "The Irishman" Sheehan, who claimed that he was the one to murder and dismember Jimmy Hoffa. So we've got an Oscar-winning legendary director, an Oscar-winning screenwriter, a high pedigree mob drama and DeNiro.

What could possibly go wrong?

Gratuitous Picture of the Day

Daynabase — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:16:55 GMT

Begging hasn't worked. Ordering hasn't worked. Telling people they'll be cool if they do it hasn't worked. The world coming so much closer to destruction hasn't worked. So now, it appears, Jessica Alba is trying to scare us into voting in this year's election. Guess even Alba can't pull off the Hannibal Lector look.

Runway Rundown- Episode 12

Daynabase — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:09:55 GMT

Spoiler Alert- If you haven't seen the episode, don't bother looking.

Episode Title: Nature Calls

Challenge - Create an evening gown inspired by nature.

Designer quote of the show -"Korto. I don't like anything she does. I don't like what any of the designers do. I think Jarrell throws a bunch of glamorous s*** together and it looks like a craft project. Leann does pleated details with a muted color palate. It's been done." tied with Jarrell again - "Korto, Leanne and Jarrell at the tent. At the tent."

Judge quote of the show-Kenley's dressing down by all three judges. Heidi called her annoying. Nina called her rude. Michael asked if she gave a damn. And Kenley's response was an eye roll. Of course. Tied with - "Imagine her response to if a buyer says, "I don't like that sleeve." What's she gonna do? Take out a knife and kill them?" - Michael Kors regarding Kenley's attitude

Tim Gunn quote- "It's therapuetic unless you're Joan Crawford. And a control freak. And you don't want the bloom to fade." - regarding gardening

Oddball moment: Am I the only one that thought all of the dresses were kind of ugly? tied with all of the designers bursting into tears both before the show and during judging. They must have seriously deprived them of sleep. I haven't seen that much crying since Andre left the runway in season 2.

Winning designer:Jarrell

Winning look:

Losing designer: No one. LAAAAAAME. It's not a surprise when you did the SAME thing with Chris French and Rami last year.

"Celebrity" Apprentice is Back

Daynabase — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:19:36 GMT

Not that "The Apprentice" has been the "number 1 show" (as Donald Trump is so fond of saying) for several years, but the new cast of "Celebrity Apprentice" was announced today and it's just wacky enough to merit a little proclimation.

Coming off of last year's Marilu Henner/Gene Simmons/Stephen Baldwin/Trace Atkins mega-season, who could Trump possibly bring in to grovel at his feet? Let's take a look

Claudia Jordan - Deal or No Deal suitcase girl/former Barker's Beauty on The Price is Right

Brian McKnight - Singer of romantic R&B smash hits

Tom Green - Former "Tom Green Show" host and all-around annoying dude. I'm actually excited to see him try to pull Trump's toupee off.

Khloe Kardashian - Famous for being the less famous sister of a girl who is famous for having a big butt and a sex tape. Yeah, she's a celebrity.

Dennis Rodman - Former basketball player/tallest cross-dresser since RuPaul

Joan Rivers - Comedianne/Red Carpet commentator/record holder for most plastic surgery done on a single person

Melissa Rivers - Daughter of Joan. Red Carpet commentator/spokesman for Nepotism "R Us

Andrew Dice Clay - Shock comedian who would probably seem pretty tame by today's standards.

Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins - Former member of "TLC" - one of the saner ones

Herschel Walker - Widely considered one of the greatest college football players of all time. That's all I've got.

Scott Hamilton - Olympic Champion figure skater. Not to be confused with Mark Hamill (AKA, Luke Skywalker)

Annie Duke- Female poker playing champion. Bet she could kick Trump's butt with her poker face

Clint Black - Country singing stud. Will take the requisite "Good ol' country boy" spot

Natalie Gulbis - Hot golfing girl that I have absolutely no knowledge of.

Brande Roderick - Former "Baywatch" babe that never quite reached Pamela Anderson or even Nicole Eggert levels of fame

Jesse James - Host of Monster Garage and husband of Sandra Bullock. He's going to get ripped to shreds if he doesn't force her to appear on the show.

Robin Gets His Time to Shine

Daynabase — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:13:31 GMT

Poor Robin. The Boy Wonder always gets the short shrift in the superhero world. First, there are the rumors about his fling with Batman. Then they cut him out of the original Batman films. When they finally do bring him into the fold, he's partially blamed for the destruction of the Batman franchise. And then they cut him out of the Dark Knight series again.

Well, Robin may be about to get his due. Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson, the creators of the Clark Kent-centric "Smallville" have identified their next high school superhero and it's Dick Greyson, AKA, Robin. The show, entitled "The Graysons" will follow young "DJ" through his formative years, before he meets up with the Dark Knight. It sounds as though the production will stray from the Batman mythology, as they did with the characters of "Smallville." Greyson will most likely not be a circus performer this time around. Which is kind of a shame, as who doesn't enjoy seeing the boys of the CW twirling around in tights?

Weirdest Remake of the Year Award Goes To....

Daynabase — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:57:22 GMT

Remember when Lisa Bonet decided to break the Cosby ranks and made that bizarre movie, "Angel Heart" with Mickey Rourke? You know, the one that involved sacrificing chickens and voodoo and lots of blood and sex and things that Cosby kids shouldn't be doing?

Well, even though the original film was by no means a box office smash, producer Michael DeLuca ("21") has decided to give "Angel Heart" a second shot. Deluca claims that the original novel is filled with levels of depth that the original movie failed to bring to the plate. No word yet on whether DeLuca will try to bring Rourke, who's having a career renaissance thanks to his role in Darren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler", Bonet or Robert DeNiro will take part in the new film.

But I'm thinking it's time to wreck another child star's career. Who should play the voodoo queen originally tackled by Bonet? Dakota Fanning? Miley Cyrus? Hilary Duff? Ravon Symone? So many wonderful possibilities.

Gratuitous Picture of the Day

Daynabase — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:45:29 GMT

Is it just me or aren't gay men supposed to get more attractive after they come out of the closet? Isn't that the rule? If so, someone forgot to give the handbook to the newly outed Clay Aiken. Cause there are just so many things wrong with his post-Spamalot look.

Scar Jo and R. Rey Tie the Knot

Daynabase — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:32:05 GMT

Alanis Morrisette officially has material for another album. Over the weekend, ridiculously good-looking couple Scarlett Johansson and (Alanis ex) Ryan Reynolds tied the knot.

The seriously press shy couple didn't share any details on the marriage, but we do that it happened in Canada less than a year after the couple's engagement. Which shouldn't be a surprise considering that the couple became engaged 4 months after they began dating.

Adding insult to injury, Reynolds was engaged to Morrisette for several years, but never actually made it to the alter. I smell material for "You Really Oughta Know"

Heather Locklear D.U.I.

Daynabase — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:27:06 GMT

Once upon a time, Heather Locklear played a cop alongside T.J. Hooker. She battled criminals and slid across car tops in her skin tight policelady uniform. Oh how times have changed.

Locklear was arrested over the weekend for driving under the influence - although what the influence was is still in question. The sitcom superstar has had a rough couple of months battling rumored depression with a shortned stint at a rehab facility. Perhaps she should've stayed there a bit longer.

Witnesses reported watching Locklear repeatedly drive and back over a pair of sunglasses in the middle of a busy California street. When followed further, Locklear was reported to have stepped out of her car into a busy intersection and stumbled around. When police arrived on the scene, they determined that the cause of Locklear's strange behavior was not alcohol, but possible some sort of drug. So now you can add Heather Locklear's really terrible mugshot to the list of other celebs like Mel Gibson, Nick Nolte, Lindsay Lohan, Hugh Grant, etc. etc.

Gratuitous Picture of the Day

Daynabase — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:01:29 GMT

Mischa Barton was in Italy this weekend, and apparently, she was in a Goth state of mind. The black clothes, the black eyeliner, the "I hate the world (or the paparazzi)" grimace. Our little Marissa has most definitely left "The O.C." far behind.

Hollywood Loses a Legend

Daynabase — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:11:28 GMT

Sad, sad news out of Hollywood today. After a long battle with cancer, Hollywood legend Paul Newman has died.

The 10-time Oscar nominated actor was 83 years old, and died at home surrounded by his friends and family. Newman was one of the last hold-outs of the golden age of Hollywood - an actor that combined grace, sexiness and tough-guy appeal in a rare package that was loved by men and women alike. His roles in films like "The Hustler," "Cool Hand Luke," "Exodus," his Oscar-winning turn in "The Color of Money" and many, many, many other roles forever cemented him as one of the great leading men.

Even more impressive, Newman was a member of the most exclusive club in Lala-land - the happily married men brigade. Newman and his wife Joanne Woodward have been happily married since the 1950s and remained a shining example of the fact that some Hollywood marriages can end in "happily ever after."

Newman will be remembered not only for his indelible mark on the Silver Screen, but as an avid race car driver, maker of salad dressing and tomato sauce & all-around good guy. Long before Brangelina was saving the world, Newman was donating the profits from his lucrative line of condiments to causes around the world.

The Presidential Debates - Part 1

Daynabase — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:37:13 GMT

As no one can argue that the upcoming election is just as entertaining and drama-filled as any reality television program, I feel that last night's election deserves a little talking about. It wasn't the all-out brawl I was hoping for, but there were some interesting points that deserve a little mention or two.

"Debate" actually means "debate" - For some reason, McCain and Obama had a very difficult time grasping the meaning of "debate" last night. No matter how hard Jim Lehrer tried, the two absolutely refused to talk directly to each other on the matters at hand. They clearly preferred the "Tell Obama that I said he doesn't know anything about foreign policy," "Tell McCain that he's George Bush's lapdog" approach. I guess they wanted to say mean things, but they were both taught not to say them to each other's faces.

The SNL angle - When watching debates, I catch myself wondering how SNL will be parodying them the next day. My guess? Regarding McCain, they'll pick up on his snickering when he didn't like an answer, his constant refrain of, "What Senator Obama doesn't seem to understand is...." and his snapping at Lehrer when the moderator asked him to direct his answer to his opponent. As far as Obama goes, my guess is his signalling that he'd like to interrupt McCain every ten seconds, his constant refrain of, "That's not true" and his almost, but not quite forgetting the name of the soldier whose bracelet he was wearing. I also think they might have Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton storm the stage at some point.

The Financial Crisis- I think what we learned from the generic answers to very specific questions about the current financial crisis is that these guys don't know what to do about it, either. Lehrer restated his question four times in four different ways and again, no matter how heard he tried, neither man was willing to directly answer the question about how they would handle the crisis or how it will affect their plans as president. Hmmm, that can't be good.

Foreign policy- Where the real meat of the debate was supposed to be centered. What I basically got out of it was that McCain loves him some General Patreaus and that I'm a little scared he'll jump out of his seat and bitch-slap a world leader that he doesn't like the look of. And from Obama, I got that he wants to end the war while not sacrificing programs in the US, but may have to rely on Joe Biden for some serious help in the foreign arena.... Hmm, well, those things aren't great either.

Who won?- Got me. I'm biased and already know who's got my vote. According to the rest of the web world, though, sounds like it was a pretty even tie.

Bruno Baron Cohen Takes to the Runway

Daynabase — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:20:32 GMT

Sacha Baron Cohen is at it again. He may have retired Borat, but Bruno, his equally un-PC, extremely gay alter ego, has taken his place annoying unsuspecting civilians around the world.

According to E!Online, while filming his next movie, "Bruno: Delicious Journeys Through America for the Purpose of Making Heterosexual Male," Cohen stormed the runway of Italian designer, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada during Milan fashion week. Cohen somehow managed to make it all the way down the runway before being escorted out of the building.

I'll give it to the man. He is not scared to put himself in the path of bodily harm to make a point. (Watch the video above for a full few of Cohen's craziness on the runway)