Really? Where did you approach him? And he just said, "no," that's all? Any explanation?
(Note to other chatters: Can't vouch for the validity of this story, but let's see what we can tease out here.)
Exactly! And now where will we turn when an '80s personality dies unexpectedly? I've been telling everyone who cares to listen for months now that they have to start watching Larry King, quick, before they cancel him. That show was non-stop entertaining. Pure vaudeville. He had the ability to ask great questions and stupid questions, within the same interview! It was a classic, and now it's too late for those of you who want to get in on the fun.
Again, this woman's comments to Today and People show that she has some class. Not like Rielle Hunter. Sad to hear how much her cancer has spread, though.
Anyone else see? We've got the clip here. Every time I thnk I'm done with the Edwards story I get drawn back in.
You described his sketch of Sen. Sessions as "not bad." I think it was better than that. And who knew of this hidden talent and inclination to sketch...could be a great book someday!
Well, he's a much better draw-er than I am, that's for sure.
Steve Carell leaving "The Office" is sad, but not surprising. Like Jim Carrey and others, it was only a matter of time before he said goodbye to TV to concentrate on his movie career.
Seven years is a long time to be on a TV show. I think most actors feel that way -- though at the same time feeling guilty that they feel that way, when so many others would kill for the steady work.
Oh lord -- we actually have a poll about this? Well, cast your vote!
It's like any obsession----you either get it or you don't. I'm too old for this vampire series, but it strikes me that it's not that different from any fad. Let the kids have their moment----it will pass soon enough.
Is Anna Chapman googletrending today? Must be. If you haven't yet, you must read today's A1 story about the (alleged!) Russian spy sleeper cell -- they lived and worked among us! And tried to pass off their fishy accents as "Scandinavian!" I hadn't heard of Jewel Staite until you prompted me to google her just now, but I agree, she would make an excellent vixen spy lady.
I'm not sure how seriously we should take any of the speeches in these hearings. Lots of political theater. Kagan was right to question the process, althought she obviously won't admit it now.
I hate most reality shows, but I'd watch this one. Imagine the characters, egos, sex, women, suspenders.....yeah, I'd watch.
Is it Rob Lowe week or something? News that he's producing a reality show about D.C. youngsters (good luck there: America hates reality shows about Washington), that he's writing a memoir, and some random thing on TMZ yesterday about him forming some billion-dollar new production company or something. Whatever. Anyway, I imagine Rob Lowe's memoir will be as awesome as Melissa Gilbert's (the excerpt of which I devoured in People), Marlee Matlin's (same), and Tatum O'Neal's (which I skimmed in an airport bookstore). And I think he dated at least two of them, right? I predict that THAT, of all three Rob Lowe projects you're hearing about this week, will be the one that takes off.
Whether she goes to prison or not, please tell me Anna Chapman will get her own reality show. That's one I'd watch. If she's in jail, it might be even better.
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I assume she's in the poll, right?
That's not fair---they've been dating forever. Then again, who knows why anyone gets married. Maybe she finally had time to focus on being a wife?
As an avid watched of Bravo I have seen the previews of the D.C. Housewives. They show the Salahis in their limo with her gummy smile saying "yes, they are going to the White House." Make it go away. Now those New Jersey women know how to throw a good cat fight.
Very curious to see whether D.C. can throw a catfight as well. The previews show at least a minor spat that I'm very much looking forward to. But I'm not seeing any hairpuling or table flipping... yet.
Then you might turn into a TV exec tool, which would make you the butt of late-night jokes. Is that what you really want? Aside from the vast paycheck, of course.
It occurs to me, after this story broke, that separating from your spouse and turning over assets to her as part of the separation agreement is a great way to keep said assets from being at play in any sort of civil case for damages. Is this plausible in the Al and Tipper Gore scenario.
I haven't read too much about the separating-of-assets -- just heard a bit about that yesterday. I was wondering whether that was something that makes more sense in the context of the separation: Can it really be that easy to protect your money from a possible lawsuit?
Exactly -- I mean, aren't THESE the Real Housewives of D.C. and New York we've been wanting to hear about? Some people with some real drama going on in their lives, beyond just cocktail parties and cosmetic surgery.
Besides, since it's well established that Reality TV Ruins Lives, maybe they can work out some plea deal where they agree to provide programming to Bravo, in lieu of a prison sentence.
Anyone? FYI, the masseuse is now telling her story, on the record, with her name and photo, to the National Enquirer. But you have to buy it to read it. Smart of them.
Okay, I felt some sympathy for her until the part where they basically lied about the dogs. They only have one dog, a lab! No, wait, they have another dog - a little tiny one! And it stays in the house! So no one can hear it bark! Puhleez! Little dogs are sometimes worse than big ones (I have little dogs at my house) and barking dogs are a nuisance when they bark nonstop and just because they are inside doesn't mean that nobody else can hear them!
Lynda Carter wins doggone barking battle
I think their point is that only one of their dogs goes outside, so at least part of the barking may be coming from another neighbor's dog. Hard to say unless they testified in court to clarify the problem, and they didn't because the judge found there wasn't enough evidence to move the case forward.
Was there any word if the Salahis tried to crash Megan Fox's wedding?
Probably not, sadly, unless Bravo or Inside Edition footed the bill to fly to Hawaii for it.
NJ has housewives, shore-goers, dress shop owners and hairdressers all with their own shows. What is it about New Jersey?
It has replaced California as the great American dream factory, apparently. What does that say about our times?
You forgot about "Cake Boss"---the New Jersey baker. Colorful personalities.
Not as long as we have Diana Ross singing the amazing song "Love Child," no, we can't retire it. Link to follow.
Hear that, former Strasburg supporter? Now tell us your side of the story.
Nope. Our last encounter was Amy's ill-fated attempt to attend the party she BOUGHT and PAID a ticket for, causing her to be thrown out by Salahi security. Sigh.
Who, Rielle and Oksana?
Not defending Mel here, but I'd say the Edwards matter is just a wee bit sleazier.
Don't know the exact layout but---yeah---there's plenty of lawn up there. That doesn't mean you can't hear dogs, of course.
I thought the Senate Judicary Commitee and Ms. Kagan were debating the merits of George Thorogood, not Thurgood Marshall. The former Supreme just can't strut a Fender Stratocaster or duck walk like Delaware George whose family owns a concrete company just outside of Bethany beach. We used them to build our beach house. George initialed a footing for us.
Wow -- you condensed a lot of information, not to mention a mindbending segue, into four sentences. Say hello to George Thorogood for us next time you run into him.
That's a good theory. You don't here much about the elites of New Jersey except at Princeton.
Real family name. I interviewed her dad, former golf pro Ed Smoot. Really nice guy.
Another excellent point.
"Sex child" -- I like. We'll try to make it happen.
By the way, and apropos of nothing, I can't walk past the downtown Dress Barn without singing "Dress Barn woman!" to the tune of Spinal Tap's "Sex Farm."
What is it about N.J.? Must have been asked by someone who's never been to my home state. N.J. has it all -- ocean, lakes, mountains, shopping, farms, orchards, horse farms, sports -- why would anyone need to go anywhere else?
But then why do so many people leave?
Hottest spy is pretty obviously Mata Hari. Mata Hari was an olived-skinned Dutch brunette with dark brown eyes which is pretty typical in the land of blondes that is the Netherlands. I always figured they do a biopic of Mata Hari starring actress (Famke Janssen) considering is she is also an olived skinned Dutch brunette with brown eyes. We need more World War I films in my opinion. Just saying.
I will toss that out there into the ether for you, and maybe it will catch on.
... that is doing very well in the ratings.
She just retired. Now the sisters yell at him.
Is Brian Austen Green going to be the new Jennifer Aniston? I see it playing out of a couple of childless years with sweet "aren't they cute" gossip and then BOOM, Megan Fox is gone and pregnant by Robert Pattinson after they co-starred in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith: The Prequel"
No, if you wanted to be more accurate in the analogy, then Brian Austin Green will end up being the new Billy Bob Thornton -- no, that doesn't really work either.
Well, I don't know that the show is really getting in the way of his doing movies, is it? I suspect he realized the show has lost a bit of its magic and it's time to turn in.
I want to be really careful about discounting anyone who claims they were sexually assaulted, and so I don't want to seem critical about something I don't know anything about, but I do know a couple of things. I grew up in Portland and lived there until a few years ago and I know very well that Portland Police are some of the most sensntively trained and professional people when it comes to investigating sexual assaults in the country. While she might have felt like she didn't want to go through with it, it is undoubtedly the case that she encountered support from the police who helped her - which seems clear because they kept on reaching out to her to talk to her. If they didn't want to pursue it, that means something. Second, the only reason to go public now is to make money off their divorce. So, regardless of whether Al Gore did something for which he should be punished (and for all I know he did) I still think this woman coming forward now is crass and oportunistic.
Okay, thanks for your thoughts.
I'm not a regular watcher, but in general, I do find it hard to imagine what is going on inside the heads of reality TV villains -- do they know how they come across? Do they care?
Calm down----there's a million jokes about your state, including from former natives who moved somewhere else. Given that the state has some gorgeous qualities, why DO you think people make more fun of NJ than, say, Michigan or Ohio?
Ooh. Are you from New York or Pennsylvania? (New Jersey's highest elevation is 1,803 feet, for those of you keeping track.)
Out of all the 90210 hunks, who knew it would be nerdy David Silver aka Brian Austin Green, who would get the hot babe in the end. Are Luke Perry or Jason Preistley even still making TV/movies?
It looks like Luke Perry and Jason Priestly have been working somewhat more steadily than Brian Austin Green, if dating less prolifically.
That's even better.
Quick! Imagine Megan Fox and her groom doing something X-rated.
Ha.
It could be a million things. But problem masseuses couldn't help.
For all the challenges social media has posed for journalists, I'm sure it's been even harder for spies,
Oh, snap.
What's with that story about Tom Hanks donating his 2004 Toyota to a charity ?
One of those online celebrity-studded charity auctions, of which there seem to be so many. He donated his customized Prius for an auction to raise money for military families.
I didn't mean to start a fight, people.
And "bastard" has totally fallen out of favor, hasnt' it?
I remember years ago agoing to Frisian city of Leeuwarden were Mata Hari was born and raised until she was 13. They love her there. They had a very nice statue of her there.
Interesting.
Ha! Or "Missed my drop due to backup on the Beltway. Suks!"
I think maybe Ann Curry, who similarly transported an Illinois college (Wheaton) to another state (when she gave the commencement address at Wheaton of Massachusetts, and credited them with Wheaton of Illinois's illustrious alumni.)
I care. Kinda. Well, I visited once.
Well, because it wouldn't be fair to leave the column to another person to handle solo for three whole weeks. August is the time of the great hiatus.
Three times I asked for Strasburg's autograph, and all three times he said no, in a very snotty way. The first time he was just sitting in a restaurant doing nothing but eating food with his wife and possibly in-laws. Jerk. The next time I was driving on the Beltway and drove past him, and rolled up the window and asked for an autograph, again - no. The third time was at a funeral. He was just standing there, and I had the pen and everything. All he had to do was sign it. No class
You had me going for the first sentence or two. Well played.
I propose some way to settle this once and for all.
Nah.
Fine by me! Or does Rox want to continue the fight?
Jersey does house a dairy that is the only dairy in the U..S that actually exports cheese back to Europe. Also the number one grower in blueberries, lettuce, eggplants, and a variety of other vegetables. Think about that when you're buying up those $1.99 pints of blueberries in the summer, and thank Jersey for it. ;o) That said... I work in Jersey, but I don't live there (sorry). The southern portion of the state is really very nice, but you do have to get past the trashy Northern Jersey image.
This sounds lovely -- though it doesn't quite explain the explosion of NJ-centric reality TV. Anyway, let's make this the last word.
I'm pretty tired of rude people, many of whom have never been to New Jersey, making obnoxious remarks about my state. People in D.C. act as if I should be embarrassed to have grown up at the Jersey Shore. My house was walking distance to a beautiful beach and bay, in a completely picturesque town. Yet, even prior to the recent spate of reality shows, I've had more than one person smirkingly tell me, "I'm sorry," when I told them where I'm from. Just because there are a million jokes about New Jersey doesn't mean you need to ignorantly validate them. Maybe you could try visiting and see how wrong you are? Then again, as my mother reminds me, the more people who think New Jersey is trashy, the less people crowding my beach chair this weekend.
If it helps, I got married in New Jersey and visited often. It is lovely. I think you just need a snappy comeback to all the naysayers. Maybe invite Snooki down for a weekend here?
In defense of the masseuse...she did try to come forward a year after the incident happened. The story was quashed. But then again, why do people doubt this story...there had to be more too the divorce after 40 years of marriage than just "we grew apart." see: The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office confirmed on Wednesday that the DA's office was briefed by Portland Police in late 2006 and January 2007 on allegations brought by an attorney representing the woman in the alleged abuse incident. At that time, her attorney indicated that the woman did not want to pursue criminal charges. Details: Initial 2006 police reportt he woman herself came forward in 2009 and provided Portland police with a detailed report on the alleged incident. (courtesy of www.kgw.com Portland news)
Thanks for your thoughts, too.
Well, the signature, I guess is proof that they met this person. Anyway, I think autographs are going out of vogue these days anyway, in favor of the much-more-convincing cellphone picture with a celebrity.
They were both really dumb mistakes. Palin shouldn't have assumed that Eureka College was in Eureka, Calif. Curry should have Googled a little more carefully when she was going to talk to Wheaton College of Massachusetts.
Every summer I go to central Jersey to pick blueberries the size of concord grapes. Also, when I was a kid and we used to drive through Elizabeth, N.J., to get to relatives in NYC, I used to think that's where all the clouds in the world were made. The state's got some good parts, and some bad. Like most states. Except Delaware. What's good there?
Are you trying to bait Joe Biden to come in here and call you a "smart ass"?
That was quick, wasn't it? I think it has more to do with being a millionaire movie star than the state.
"Anyway, I think autographs are going out of vogue these days anyway, in favor of the much-more-convincing cell-phone picture with a celebrity." Or having the celebrity's love/sex/one-nighter child.
DNA is so much more convincing than ink or photo.
Sounds fun, if a bit short on actual...you know...reporting.
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