Category Archives: Celebrities

Here’s Your Photo, O.J. Happy Now?

I’m in hog-heaven with all the latest O.J. shit, and it just keeps getting better. The cast of sleazy characters is fantastic! It strikes me that news stories like this one are the equivalent of Victorian novels, for people who … Continue reading

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Madonna in Israel: Feh!

Israeli police and soldiers at checkpoints near the West Bank cities of Ramallah and Bethlehem turned away thousands of Palestinians trying to go to Jerusalem for the Friday prayers, witnesses said. In Jerusalem, police erected roadblocks around the walled Old … Continue reading

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Owen Wilson: Boo Hoo

What’s so funny about Owen Wilson’s suicide attempt? I’m not sure, but an ABC news anchor couldn’t stop laughing when she had to report it. Is it because Owen Wilson is such a jerk? Or because he is so privileged … Continue reading

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Princess Diana: Fair And Balanced

To mark the tenth anniversary of Princess Diana’s car-crash, the US media indulged in the usual TV specials and analyses of the event and its significance. Predictably, there was a lot of criticism of poor Diana, as if it were … Continue reading

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Poor Amy Winehouse

I can’t describe my adoration of Amy Winehouse except to say that I’ve ruined my hair, teasing it into an enormous beehive in her honor. I’m not crazy about her husband, who looks like a typical hanger-on and scumbag. But … Continue reading

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Kim Kardashian: More To Love

Kim Kardashian is getting her own reality show on E! TV, and not a moment too soon. I didn’t even know she had sisters named Kourtney and Khloe, as well as half-sisters Kendall and Kylie. That family loves them some … Continue reading

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The Horror Of Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin is never satisfied. First there was the jewelry, now this: Ellen is suing her ex-husband, Ron Perelman, for $3.4 million, saying that he promised the amount to her production company before their marriage broke up. Even though Ellen … Continue reading

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Lindsay Lohan And Me

We were driving to San Pedro and listening to Fox news in my husband’s car. Some loudmouth guy was making stupid generalizations about Lindsay Lohan and her cultural significance. My husband suggested that I call in with my opinion. Some … Continue reading

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Larry David’s Divorce: I Like It!

When I heard that Larry David and his wife Laurie were splitting up, I  was so happy that I thought there should be a word to express this feeling. I have created one in German: scheidungglück. It means, “divorce happiness.” It … Continue reading

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Casting The Phil Spector Movie

By now, I’m sure we can all agree that Bruce Willis should play Judge Larry Fidler. In fact, how do we know that he isn’t already playing Judge Fidler? The other roles are still open. I like Al Pacino for … Continue reading

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