Pamela + Kid = Splitting

You'd call me stupid if I made this up! Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock are getting a divorce after less than 4 months of marriage. I swear, the next time she gets married, I'm going to start an office pool - the winner guesses the correct amount of weeks that the happy couple stays together.
Seriously, there had been reports that Pamela suffered a miscarriage during her brief marriage with Kid. Also, she and her mother-in-law can't seem to get along. Something about Kid's mom and her fondness of fur coats. Pam is among the PETA crowd and does not approve. Her on-line poker venture recently failed and her dog is missing! Talk about pressure on a marriage!
Kid & Pam were married onboard a yacht near St. Tropex, France in late July, then in a courthouse ceremony in Beverly Hills on August 3rd, and in still another ceremony on August 17th in Nashville....that makes three, I've heard that there was a 4th, but it really doesn't matter, now.
No word, yet, on how many divorce court appearances are planned.

John Fogerty

John Fogerty is a legend of rock and roll. His music was important during the late 60's and early 70's. Very hip and very well connected to the social and political crap of that era. This brings me to Thanksgiving's performances in Detroit and Kansas City. First, why have the same act perform at two games in the same day? To prove that it can be done? Dumb! As much as I love Fogerty's music and the CCR songs, a litle variety would have been better. Maybe the N-F-L got a double concert discount?
The thing that bothered me most wasn't that fact that he was tring to look 40 years younger than he is, that's show biz. It was something that I see so much of on TV and it insults me. As Fogerty sang in Detroit and in Kansas City, the stage was surrounded by a tightly assembled groub of kids who were screaming and dancing with their hands in the air. Yeah, right! The cameras should have panned the stands or at least focus on a paying fan who was digging the show! No, instead, they concentrated on the trite group of professional groupies who would probably have preferred listening to any parolled hip hop artist than to the rock & roll hall of famer, Fogerty.
Bottom line, it was great to see Fogerty - great show - despite the promoter's or the nfl's attempt to "dress it up." If you have to work "so much" to dress up the act, maybe you have the wrong act.

IRS Snipe(s) Hunting

This story has been around for a while. Wesley Snipes has been indicted on income tax charges. The figure is around $12 million. If found guilty on all counts, he could serve 16 years. Doing some math, he's 44 now, 60 when he gets out....52 with good behavior. He's in Namibia, now, shooting a movie. The most interesting thing about this story is the fact that he was indicted while he was abroad, in a country with no extradition treaty with the USA. Brilliant! Although I strongly feel that everyone should pay their fair share of taxes - especially the rich, I'd like to see Snipes beat this.......if for no other reason than the fact that the Feds handed down the indictment while he was in Namibia. I don't care for bureaucrats much less stupid bureaucrats.
By the way, his accountants have already been arrested!

NO NO COSMO!

Comedians should be funny! There are many types of humor, parody, satire, slapstick, etc. In any of these categories, there is a big difference between being funny and being stupid. Comedian Michael Richards has been around and he should know his craft by now. Doing standup is an invitation for hecklers to do their thing. Every standup has or should have a multitude of "come backs" to any heckler. Sometimes these "comebacks" can be creative and even funnier than the basic act. The point is to make the heckler look like a jerk, a drunk, a low life, etc. Apparently Michael Richards got his wires crossed and made himself look like a jerk, a drunk and/or a low life. He crossed "the line" that no comedian should ever cross. Once he crossed the line, he stopped being funny. The heckle wasn't that bad. I've heard a lot worse. Hearing a recording of his recent act was painful. Then, I went to TMZ.com and saw a video of his act. He was obviously drunk. He said things that should put him on the unemployment line forever! Michael Richards has just become the answer to a trivia question. That's all, you're done, cooked, goodbye!

Pamela's Dog Gone!

Pamela Anderson's Chihuahua, Luca is missing. It's not unusual for an pet owner to have a dog run away, is it? Of course, if you are a celebrity, it's much more important! So Miss Pammie has notified the media saying that she thinks the dog may have been stolen. As a public service, I found a picture of Pam and her dog. You must realize that it took hours to find this picture, but as a public service to Miss Pammy, I'm willing to sift through thousands of her pictures. A phone number might be helpful. But then, she would probably get calls that have nothing to do with her dog. Here's an idea, if you want to meet Pamela Anderson, all you have to do is go to the local humane society, adopt a Chihuahua, call the Malibu Police (I didn't know they had police in Malibu until Mel Gibson....) and insist on returning the dog personally! This plan can't miss. Let me know how it worked out for you!

O.J., Fox Define Tacky

There's nothing wrong with making money. You can put me on record for being in favor of making money. HOWEVER, I can only guess the mental state of O.J. Simpson with his book deal and upcoming TV special on FOX. Tacky is the word that comes to mind. Apparently Simpson has nothing to lose and everything to gain by talking about this double tragedy from the somewhat sensational standpoint that "If I did it, here's how..." What about FOX? Are they so hard up for cash that they are willing to be associated with this tacky attempt to win ratings and blood money? Sure, we will talk about it as we usually talk about bizzare things. I'm wondering which corporation will sponsor this trash-cast. A number of stations have already refused to broadcast the program. This is their right! Fox does not own these stations, they simply have a business agreement with them. The TV interview program will receive much hype and media coverage. That's OK, I guess. There's a place for coverage of tacky new developments. Come to think of it, I usually enjoy the sideshow a little more than the circus, itself.

UPDATE: The Fox TV Network has decided to cancel the O.J. Interview show. It was to have aired on two of the final three days of the November sweeps.

TomKat Kountdown

This Saturday's their day. It should be a very elaborate one...she deserves it, I think. I know it's not romantic but I'm thinking about the prenup. I bet the printed version is taller than Tommy!
On another note, I hear that the happy couple is giving little keepsakes to all of their wedding guests. Personalized towls. What do they look like? Beats me! You'll probably see them (or knockoffs) on E-Bay soon.

The Vote: Who Won?

So, the election is over. Who won? I'll tell you who won - local media won! Good God! Christmas came early for local TV, radio and newspapers. It was a mid-term election with local races being run by local candidates who advertised in local media. I watched the local and national election coverage with great interest. What I would like to know is how much does a vote cost? This is hard to determine since nobody seems to know how much is actually spent on various campaigns. In the Indiana 8th Congressional race, loser John Hostettler spent at least $25.00 per vote, probably closer to $50 per. That figure is probably higher for Brad Ellsworth, the winner. I can tell you where the money comes from. It comes, indirectly, from YOU (and from me). It would have been refreshing to hear a political ad that would go something like this, "Hi, I'm Joe Blow. I'm running for office. People say they're tired of hearing nasty political ads. I agree. Vote for me, and if elected, I'll do everything I can to limit the name calling and half truths that are heard daily in commercials which you have, by now, learned to recite verbatum. This message was authorized by me and paid for by people who want to see me in power - who got their money from you." What do you think? Not bad, eh? Less than 30 seconds.

Hey, I gotta go. I almost forgot. I have to fill up my car's gas tank before the prices go up.

Vanity Fair or Unfair?

I'm posting this for my female readers, Leesy. Vanity Fair is using Brad Pitt's picture on its December cover. Brad sez they didn't get his permission. This may be true, but he was compensated for the photography session, last year. He also signed a release. Too bad, he probably needs the money.

Trump: GUILTY!

This is part of why I like Donald Trump:

PALM BEACH, Fla. - Donald Trump's display of patriotism is apparently too flamboyant for this chic oceanside town. Palm Beach officials cited Trump for hoisting a large American flag atop an 80-foot pole at his lavish Mar-a-Lago estate and club.

Town officials said the real estate mogul has violated zoning codes with a flagpole taller than 42 feet and for erecting it without a building permit and permission from the landmarks board. Trump has until Nov. 27 to apply for approvals or face a Dec. 21 code enforcement hearing that could result in $250-a-day fines.

"You don't need a permit to put up the American flag," Trump said Tuesday. "The day you need a permit to put up the American flag, that will be a sad day for this country."

Lee Hanley, vice chairman of the town's landmarks commission, previously said the 15-by-25-foot flag makes the town look like "we have an Okeechobee car dealer," referring to a strip of auto dealerships along Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach.

Trump responded in a letter last week saying that "anyone who objects should not, in my opinion, hold a public office of any kind — at least not in this country."

The flag appeared outside the estate Oct. 3.
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I'm glad to see that Palm Beach is tackling this serious problem.