The Perks of Being a Celeb

Now along with the free clothes, the swag, and the awesome parties, celebs get something just as much fun as the paparazzi...STALKERS! Earlier this year Paula Abdul's stalker overdosed on drugs outside of Abdul's home and Shawn Johnson, pint size Olympic gymnast and Dancing With The Stars competitor, recently caught her stalker. Now Tyra Banks's stalker has been convicted. As if harassment from the paparazzi doesn't make life hard enough for the celebs, now they have to worry about their safety just at home. It's hard to feel sorry for them because of all the awesomeness that comes with being a celeb, but ironically I kind of do. No one deserves to have a creeper watch their every move. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20275788,00.html

Prince's Brave Battle

Eccentric artist Prince (formerly known as a symbol) struggled with childhood epilepsy. He says an angel helped him overcome it by telling him he wasn't going to be sick anymore. Although divine intervention seems impossible (or just improbable if you believe in that) I guess it must have worked because he's one of the most over the top, flashy celebrities out there. Way to go Prince for overcoming your obstacles and inspiring hope to others. They can see that even if your genetics aren't perfect (which face it...most people's aren't) you can still be a multi-millionaire grammy winning artist...provided you have talent.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20275184,00.html

And the Oscar Will Go To...

The Soloist starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx will most certainly be recieving at least one (perhaps several) Oscar nominations come award season. I can pretty much guarantee this for two reasons: 1) Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. are both acadamy favorites and previous winners (both have been nominated for 2 oscars each with Foxx winning one in 2005 for Ray). 2) The acadamy loves movies about handicapped people, mental or physical (Ray, The Aviator, Million Dollar Baby, A Beautiful Mind, I Am Sam...). Anyways I digress. The Soloist is about Nathaniel Ayers (Foxx), a homeless man with a mental disorder who is also a Juliard accepted cello player. He meets Steve Lopez (Downey Jr.), a journalist who befriends him. It has all the makings of an oscar win...and poor Leonardo Dicaprio will get the shaft again. http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/movie_reviews/b120269_soloist_foxx_downey_save_off-key_true.html

Leave the kids out of this!

Slumdog Millionaire was the big winners at the oscars this year...despite the fact I had never heard of it until Oscar season. Not the point. One of it's littlest stars, Rubina Ali, was alledegedly almost sold into slavery by her father. The not so daddy dearest hoped to get $300,000 off his talented tot. Her father was taken into custody, questioned, and then released. As if this wasn't enough for the 9 year old to endure, her mom and stepmom had an all out fight over the issue. Thankfully someone has the girl's best intrest in mind. There is a social worker watching out for Rubina and a trust has been set up for her so she will be financially secure in the future. This is tragic. I mean Hollywood has had its share of messed up parents (The Culkins, The Lohans e.t.c.) but it's different when the parent's want to steal from their kids...not sell their kids for profit. http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b119921_slumdog_stars_mom_catfights_daughters.html

Outside vs. Inside

Pretty on the outside...not so pretty within: First runner up in the Miss USA beauty pageant, aka Carrie Prejean, said during her interview question that she believes marriage should be between a man and a woman. I was a little upset about it, not only because I disagree, but because its not her place to make things awkward and uncomfortable for...everybody. Miss USA should be a diplomatic, friendly, unbiased, super hot version of the girl next door. She may have the latter part covered but diplomatic and unbiased...not so much. In her defense she did say "no offense". Who knows? If she won the crown she might have offended small terminally ill kids by saying they weren't as pretty as her. She's not the only Miss USA contestant to make a flub...anyone remember Teen Miss USA 2007?http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b119790_miss_california_defends_controversial.html

Carrie Prejean Susan Boyle

Plain on the outside...stunning on the inside: Britian's Got Talent aka England's version of American Idol has a new breakout superstar...Susan Boyle. At first glance she doesn't look at all impressive. Don't feel bad about judging her at a fist glance, that girl rolling her eyes in the beginning thinks so too. But when she opens her mouth....the voice of an angel. The singing gets redundant after a while but I rewound it 9 times just to watch Simon's face when he realizes he was wrong. Priceless.

Double dose of fun

1. Ryan Seacrest has a girlfriend. The hardest working man in pop culture (he hosts E! News as well as American Idol AND he produces Keeping up with the Kardashians among others) has been stepping out with bartender Jasmine Waltz. Good for him! He deserves to be happy. This being said Joel McHale...you can ease up on the gay jokes...but keep going with the short jokes...they're funny.
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20273078,00.html

2. Heidi Klum is pregnant with her 4th baby. The former Victoria's Secret model has a body that just won't quit...literally. Not only does she keep having babies, she gets her perfect little body back in record time. This goes to show that if you're good looking you should keep having babies and beautify our planet.
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20272917,00.html

Bo 'Bama In The (White) House

What kind of dog will the Obama's get? Well Americans can rest easy because now one of the greatest questions of our generations has been answered. Bo, a Portugese water dog, has joined the first family as a resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Although this undoubtedly means happiness for Malia and Sasha Obama, animal rights activists are upset that the pampered pooch was a gift from Ted Kennedy and did not come from a shelter.

I can understand why these activists are so upset...I mean they could have used this opportunity to save an animal's life, but the reason they had to get this particular breed was so Malia's allergies would not be bothered. The important thing to remember here is the kids are happy and the dog is happy. Isn't that what matters in the long run?
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20272249,00.html

Miley Cyrus is a snoop!

Miley Cyrus, Disney's latest wonder child, apparently goes through her boyfriends' cell phones. She told Tyra Banks yesterday it's in order to see if they're nice to their moms because if they're mean to their moms they'll be mean to her. I wonder if she realizes that it's awkward for the world to hear about her romances; especially that of her most recent one with 20 year old Justin Gaston. Um...HELLO?!?!? She's 16!!! I'm pretty sure that's illegal. Despite the questionable legality of the romance she's already talking about marriage to him! I understand that you're happy and you think he's the one but at least wait until your wisdom teeth come in.