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I think she was perhaps trying to be funny, but also maybe still feeling her way through this new "real" Jessica Simpson thing. No make-up and no retouching? Fine. No toothbrush? Not cool.

Well said, and thank you for sharing your experiences.

I don't think, though, that we're surprised Sandra kept Louis a secret, but that she was able to keep him a secret for so long. Especially considering the horde of paparazzi that have been on her trail since word of her husband's affairs broke back in March.

I'm glad she had that time alone with Louis to bond and be a somewhat normal family -- or as normal as possible since  day-to-day life included using decoy cars and whatnot to play hide-and-seek with the paps.

I've heard the same thing re: flossing, which is why I do it every day. I also don't mind taking two more minutes to brush. But then, I am a fan of "slippery" clean teeth.

Ah, an industry expert weighs in. Thank you.

I hear you. (For those who missed the link in the morning mix, we're referring to the Bella "Twilight" engagement ring. ) Would you feel the same way if it were, say, a "Lord of the Rings" ring? I'm asking out of curiosity more than anything else.

A Frodo ring is nerdy to me in a very different way from a Bella ring.

Whoa there -- as indicated at the top of the Janine Turner piece, it was the FIRST in a new semi-regular series of profiles of celebs with outspoken political leanings.

So don't worry, Sean Penn will get his moment in the sun, too -- with just as much snark. I promise.

Is that you Justin Bieber?

I have no idea how to answer this.

If it's a joke, I am tempted to be snarky. If it's not, I want to be helpful.

And so, to split the difference, I will do neither. If you genuinely don't know what "Glee" is, Google it. Then prepare to start belting out Journey tunes.

I dunno. I think there's a fair chance that a portrayal of Jackie O. could consist of a fair amount of beaming an enigmatic smile at the cameras. While wearing a pillbox hat.

Well, she has still been working. She's done some theater, and a movie here and there.

I'll be interested to see how she handles the role. I don't quite see the resemblance myself.

Ahh, this is in reference to the Rumor Mill story from yesterday about a celeb supposedly coming out on the cover of next week's People. At this point, though, we don't even know if it's a credible bit of scuttle...

I think it's a sign it will inexplicably last forever.

And what, exactly, does the "According to Jim" ring look like? A pull-off aluminum tab from a can of Miller High Life?

Good point. I guess the previous reader's point is that proposing with the "Twilight" ring is letting the fictional bleed into the reality a little much. But who the heck am I to judge, asks the girl with the Dharma Initiative necklace?

Thank you. I think I tried to spend as much time snarking at Janine's new look as I did about her politics. I mean, she doesn't even look like the same woman who was on "Northern Exposure."

And to the original poster, asking me to not snark -- well, you may as well ask me to not breathe.

I don't believe that Liz acknowledges there was a girl in "Casino Royale."

Paul, Paul, Paul -- that was not the photo the poster asked for, but thank you all the same.

What is this -- pick on Jessica Simpson day?

Seriously, though... why someone who claims she never even smoked would start chewing nicotine gum is beyond me. And now she says she's addicted. Maybe she should sign up for Dr. Drew's "Celebrity Rehab."

Maybe Jen can get the scoop at the White House Correspondents Dinner this Saturday night since Jessica is expected to be there as a guest of... I forget who, but she's spozed to be on hand.

Ms. Simpson will indeed be there, although the odds of my talking to her about toothpaste or nicotine gum are pretty low. Then again, odds of my talking to her at all are probably low given the insane number of people expected to be there. I think the entire city of Los Angeles is migrating here for the weekend.

Man, it is clearly glamour day here in the chat.

Carm down, there luvlinsey. He's just sabre-rattling.

Calm down. I was making a little joke. Well, kinda sorta. I know Jackie was a woman of substance and opinions, but I think we can all agree that she also spent a fair amount of time at her husband's side just smiling -- as do many first ladies, including the current one.

Enh. If it makes someone happy, who are we to judge? And I'm guessing that most of the over-16 world (aka people who are not Twihards) won't even get the "Twilight" connection anyway.

(Preparing to be jumped on by 16-and-over Twihards.)

Okay, now I understand your question. Sorry for my silly response earlier.

Glee is a perpetually trending topic, but as to whether there is some ad arrangement with Twitter, I don't know. If you haven't been Tweeting about it yourself, I'm not sure why you'd be served Glee-related Tweets. Liz, any theories?

From what I know about Twitter's advertising plans, the only thing it permits is "sponsored" tweets on search results. So nothing should show up in your feed. It's possible that the people you follow really like "Glee," or the new recommendation feature is sending you tweets it thinks you would like.

Um, also -- I'd like to endorse the show. It has some major problems but also has several amazing singers in the cast. (And it's set near where I grew up.)

Thanks, Paul. And I too endorse "Glee"; it's a little cheesy and over-the-top and can send my husband fleeing the room in horror faster than any show on TV. But I like it.

I haven't seen anything more about a possible pregnancy this week and last week it was only the flimsiest of sites reporting a possible bun in that oven.

Of course I'm not! I think it's the Harlequin-esque aspect of "Twilight" that might make that ring a bit more cringe-worthy.  But, look, I'm as a goofy as the next person when it comes to stuff like that. So if anyone wants to wear a "Twilight" ring, that's fine by me.

So one could only use it for poison? I would have filled mine with Splenda or some aspartame and used it to sweeten up my iced tea.

True, and I had that same thought. People have Cinderella weddings at Disney World, and that's as dippy as a giving someone a Twilight ring. Of course, if you think there's an epidemic of dippiness in this country, then this only further proves your point...

Are we talking about the Vanity Fair photo spread from a year or so back? If so, just google "Miley Cyrus Vanity Fair."

And I know -- knew -- a woman who had two children in the t the midst of the "LOTR" trilogy releases and she gave her two daughters elf names.

But I'm not sure I have much room to talk.

Like I said, if that's what makes you happy, fine by me. Then again, I love extreme fandom, whether I agree with it or not. So perhaps I can't be unbiased here.

Right, I got the sense that's what you meant. But maybe some people would give a ring like that as a nod to "Twilight" without thinking they are heightening their own drama by comparing themselves to Bella and Edward? Maybe?

Maybe this is fodder for a blog post of some sort. If you've proposed or plan to propose with a Twilight ring, let me know.

But do we know that Ivanka Trump has had surgery? Maybe we do and I'm just forgetting, but I don't seem to recall Ivanka using surgery to score magazine spreads or -- thanks to new DDD cups -- host a pool party for a set fee.

And, honestly, I think Ivanka has looked pretty much the same since she was a teen model.

It's a big world and filled with all manner of opinions. Somehow, people with often reprehensible opinions find their way into comment threads -- they seem to be drawn, like mosquitos to a light source.

I've been monitoring the Bullock comments in our blog and seen only a tiny trickle of people with negative opinions -- the one you mention above and others who say she only adopted Louis as a publicity stunt to rehab her image. Which makes zero sense since a) She and Jesse James brought Louis home back in January, pre-scandal and, b) Her image doesn't need rehabbing.

Yeah, I don't get the image rehab thing either. Bullock's image is completely untarnished in this whole situation, as far as I can tell. She didn't do anything wrong.

And as for stupid comments, Liz is right. The anonymity of the Internet -- at least when it comes to posting comments on articles -- allows some people's ugliness to "shine" in amazing ways.

This is why I cannot make fun of anyone on the grounds that they are geeky. I was *not* kidding!

My husband gave me the necklace -- it makes our love more real! Just kidding -- as a gift. I'm not sure if he found it on Etsy or where, but if you poke around on the Internet, I bet you can easily find one.

Ah yes, everyone who hasn't yet had the pleasure should take the time to read David Malitz's great piece in ClickTrack about an interview he conducted last year with Echo and the Bunnymen's Ian McCulloch.

I sometimes watch them. (I only caught snippets of the Alpert repeat the other night.)

Of course, now I can't think of a single example, but there have been a couple of times when it verified something we discussed in the blog or chat, or clarified something.

I'll tell you who does find them useful: my mom. She doesn't use the Internet, so those pop-up items open up a whole universe to her.

May I take this question as potential proof that the new chat interface is easy to use?

You certainly may, Paul.

And poster, you can access Twitter by pointing your Web browser (assuming you know what that is) to Twitter.com.

Are you referring to lil Locke MiB Kelly? Or is it Dale Cooper Kelly?

You'll all have to wait until late June to find out.

A cliffhanger!

My brother wanted to name a stray cat we once adopted Gandalf. Of course, this was back in the '70s and I was eight and thought that was the dumbest name ever. So we went with Sam.

He really was more of a Sam.

The narrative is not terribly complex, so I think you could catch on without a problem.

Thank you... despite your assumption that I wouldn't get a sports reference. Although, you're probably right.

Um, again proving my nerdiness here, totally used the "Star Wars" theme after the recessional at our wedding. A string quartet played it.

Didn't register with some of our guests, but several friends looked at each other after a minute and said, "Wait. Is this 'Star Wars'?"

We also were introduced during the reception to the theme from "What's Happenin'." Again, I can make fun of NO ONE.

Wow. Just wow.

Fair enough -- but I think that's still a far cry from Heidi Montag's 10 procedures in one day and subsequent campaign to milk as much cash and PR as possible out of the experience.

Thanks for the link -- I'll have to read after the chat. I've seen similar pieces before, though about conservative-leaning stars who claim they have trouble getting hired because of their views.

I guess it's a question of what is more important to that star: Your career or your convictions.

Good point. It might be, for instance, the perfect ring for Oprah ... since her engagement to Stedman has stretched on for 18 years.

Well said.

Of course, there are pictures and video. But not on the Internet! Trust me, you all don't need to see that. Not showing you is for the greater good.

Thanks for the LOTR info.

And that site RULES.

A baby named after a "Star Wars" character? You don't say.

What's your take, Jen?

Ahem.

My son Luke technically was not named after a "Star Wars" character. He just happens to share the name.

Anakin is just tempting fate. It's like saying, "Here, we just had an innocent child. And we dare you to turn him to the Dark Side."

Because to some people, it's a happy place, I guess. Why do full grown adults get married in seedy chapels in Vegas, or while skydiving, or whatever? Because humankind is full of all kinds of wackiness.