Friday, November 30, 2007

Khloe Kardashian's DUI Dress


Pop Guru has gotten a lot of hits from people searching for Khloe Kardashian's black sequined dress she was wearing when she got her DUI on "Keeping Up With the Kardashians". It is a fabulous dress and I would love to have it myself, so I did a little snooping around. The mystery is now solved: the dress is from the fall 2007 collection by Alice + Olivia. I found it online at TheHipChick.com where it retails for $484, but unfortunately, it is sold out. Maybe you can find it on eBay. And if you do find it, I hope you have better luck in it than Khloe.

Photo: TheHipChick.com

Monday, November 19, 2007

What Will YOU Do When the Shows Run Out?

As the WGA Strike continues, I'm beginning to wonder: What will Americans do to fill the time they usually spend in front of their televisions watching regularly scheduled programming? Take up knitting? Catch up on old episodes of "7th Heaven"? Finally learn to ride a unicycle?

We are nowhere near the end of the strike and reruns are upon us. While I seriously support the writers and their efforts, what is a pop culture junkie to do when the new episodes run out? My body is going to be so confused. Is it summer? Why am I seeing repeats of my favorite scripted dramas and comedies? Usually as I sit and wait patiently for 8pm to roll around, I watch rerun after rerun of "I Love New York 2". And I do, I really, really do love New York, which causes my parents so much shame. But I can only handle so much lip-smacking and inappropriate noises from New York aka Tiffany Pollard before I gleefully change the channel because a new episode of "The Office" or "How I Met Your Mother" is coming on.

Now do I have nothing to look forward to but a new episode of "A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila"? The thought of having to consume more and more ridiculous antics of bisexuals competing for the love of a cocktail makes me nauseous. But this is what we will be reduced to, people. The only thing that will be left for us, my fellow Americans, is reality shows. It used to be that the thirty minutes of "My Name is Earl" was such a sweet release from the constant shoving of "reality" down our throats. Now all we have is reality? Someone please help us!

Producers, studios, major media powerhouses, I am begging of you on bended knee: Give the writers what they want! What is a couple of extra cents to you? You will still be living the posh life while the writers wait years for the residual checks from iTunes to actually hit their bank accounts. I am pleading with you for the millions of American men and women who so cherish those 23 precious new episodes a year. Don't make the little people suffer. I don't care what it takes, just make the deal already! Save the writers... Save the world!

Britney Spears' Tragic Family Secrets


We have been duped. Britney Spears promised us she wouldn't swipe her V-card until she got married, only to reveal she had already slept with Justin Timberlake. Now Us Weekly is revealing that Britney actually did the deed with her first love, Reg Jones, when she was only 14.

Us is also unveiling a terrible secret family history of the Spears family. Her paternal grandmother, Emma Jean Spears, committed suicide at the age of 31. She had given birth to a boy eight years earlier who passed away after only three days and took her life by shooting herself in the chest on his grave. Emma Jean had attempted suicide three times before this. She left behind four children, including Britney's dad, Jamie Spears, and two other boys that ended up homeless with criminal records. All this and more in the new issue that hits newsstands Wednesday.

- Awww, isn't Nicole Richie just the sweetest? She's donating all of her baby gifts to 100 needy families.

- Simon Cowell revealed that he has had Botox. Thank you for letting us know, Captain Obvious.

- Mary-Kate Olsen was hospitalized with a kidney infection on Monday. Not that I'm jumping to any conclusions, but do you know what can cause a kidney infection? A little too much lovin', that's what.

- The Red Hot Chili Peppers filed a lawsuit against Showtime on Monday for violating a federal trademark law. The band's 1999 album "Californication" was "the signature CD, video and song of the band's career. For some TV show to come along and steal our identity is not right." The lawsuit calls for Showtime to stop using the name as the title of their show starring David Duchovny and give the band any profits made on the show.

- Bill Nye "The Science Guy" has filed a restraining order against his wife, who he claims tried to poison him. Wait a minute... I haven't seen ol' Bill Nye for years, and all of the sudden he turns up on "America's Most Smartest Model" and someone tried to kill him? What a comeback! Meet the new Brad Pitt, ladies and gents.

- The inquest into the death of Anna Nicole Smith's son, Daniel, finally began on Monday. Daniel died in a Bahamas hospital three days after his mom gave birth to sister Dannielynn on September 10, 2006.

- "The Bachelor" Brad Womack is still very much a bachelor...

- What did you think of the "Weeds" season finale? I don't know what to think! I don't want to reveal too much for those who DVRed it, but I was a bit perplexed by the ending. Hence the term "cliffhanger." Will Nancy and Conrad ever end up happily ever after? Maybe in Pittsburgh? I guess we will have to wait until next year to find out!

Photo:
Us Weekly

Nicole Kidman Testifies, Britney Spears Loses Lawsuit, Kanye West Breaks Down, and More


Nicole Kidman showed up to court today in Sydney to give testimony that she feared a paparazzi chase would end in a car wreck two years ago. She claimed she was "really, really scared" and reduced to tears from the traumatic event. Nicole also said, "I have been pursued many times... I employ people to protect me now. I employ people 24 hours to protect myself because I don't feel equipped to handle things."

- Kanye West broke down while performing his song "Hey Mamma" at a Paris concert. Kanye's mother, Donda West, passed away last weekend due to complications with plastic surgery. He became visibly upset and had to be consoled by members of his band before leaving the stage. He did come back out refreshed to perform an encore of "Stronger" after taking a fifteen minute break to compose himself. Dr. Jan Adams, the doctor that performed Donda's surgery, will appear on "Larry King Live" tomorrow to give his side of the story.

- Louis Vuitton has won a lawsuit against Britney Spears in Paris for "bastardizing their logo and tarnishing the company image."

- Just in case you are keeping score, it is now K-Fed: 11, Britney: 0. K-Fed found out he gets the kids for Turkey Day. Britney will celebrate the holiday with the kids on Wednesday. I hear she is having the event catered by KFC.

- Nicole Richie had a Wizard of Oz themed baby shower this weekend with over 90 guests. Richie has yet to confirm the sex of her and Joel Madden's baby, but some guests did bring gifts for a boy.

- Jonathan Rhys Meyers was arrested yesterday in a Dublin, Ireland airport for public drunkenness and breach of peace when trying to board a plane. He had been told twice by police to calm down while acting in "erractic, abusive behavior" before being arrested. He had been in Dublin to promote August Rush, his new movie with Keri Russell.

- The cast of Celebrity Apprentice is in: Marilu Henner from "Taxi", Piers Morgan from "America's Got Talent", Gene Simmons from Kiss, Stephen Baldwin aka the most insane Baldwin brother (not that there is much of a competition for that title), Vincent "Big Pussy" Pastore from "The Sopranos", Omarosa and her horse mouth, and a bunch of other people I have never heard of. Check out the rest of the cast here.

- "Dirty Sexy Money" has been picked up for a full season by ABC. It is the first show to be picked up for a full season since the WGA went on strike November 5.

- The show must go on! The cast of "Saturday Night Live" performed their show at the Upright Citizen's Brigade Theater this past weekend along with the originally scheduled host Michael Cera and musical guest Yo La Tengo. "Saturday Night Live - On Strike!" featured never-before-seen skits performed live in front of a very small audience. America only got to see a rerun of Brian Williams' hosting gig from a few weeks ago.

- Barney finally gets his slaps on tonight's "Slapsgiving" episode of "How I Met Your Mother".

- A seven-month pregnant Juliana Margulies got hitched to lawyer Keith Lieberthal in Massachuetts.

- Timbaland is about to become a father with a woman who works at his record label, though the two are not together. Page Six reports he will be "involved in the child's upbringing."

- Orlando Bloom and Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr are dating. Who knew?

- Michael Vick surrendered himself to U.S. Marshalls today to begin serving his sentence. His trial was set to begin in three weeks, so now whatever sentence the judge gives him could end earlier than anticipated.

- Serena Williams and rapper Common are rumored to be dating.

Photo: WireImage

American Music Awards

The American Music Awards took place in Los Angeles last night. I didn't watch them because frankly I don't really care, but I'm sure it was a fantastic show. To see the full list of winners, go here. Here are some pics from the arrivals:


Mary J. Blige


Ne-Yo and some weird girl in space boots


Carrie Underwood - I am so not a fan of this dress. I don't like the choker style. That would make me and my football player neck look like The Rock.


Beyonce - ugh.


Chris Brown - He always seems so jovial, doesn't he?


Fergie


Natasha Bedingfield


will.i.am


Rascal Flatts - Ease up on the hair gel.


Beyonce's sister, Solange Knowles - Apparently she is trying to be a singer, too.


Nicole Scherzinger - This is the Head Skank of The Pussycat Dolls, but I think she just went out on her own. For being such a skank, she dressed pretty conservatively last night.


Queen Latifah


Adam Levine


Maroon 5


Lenny Kravitz


Sean Kingston - Nice bling.


Kid Rock and some skank - Couldn't find a shirt for the event, Kid? I understand. It must be hard to walk through the world every day being as hot as you are and resist taking off your shirt. Really classin' up that image.


Kellie Pickler and her new twins


Jordin Sparks


Duran Duran


Ashanti


Amanda Bynes

The ABC Family/non-musical group:


Taye Diggs of the worst new show of the season "Private Practice" - Way to help Darlene give birth last week!


Christina Applegate of one of the best new shows of the season "Samantha Who?"


Chyler Leigh aka Lexi Grey from "Grey's Anatomy"


Lexi's crush, Justin Chambers with his wife Keisha and one of their 400 children


Jennie Garth of "Dancing with the Stars" with husband Peter Facinelli

The Disney Family:


Ashley Tisdale of High School Musical uno and dos


Monique Coleman of HSM 1 & 2


Vanessa Hudgens announced last night that she has been officially signed on to join the cast of High School Musical 3, despite nude pictures of her that circulated on the internet recently. Ah Walt, he's becoming so liberal these days. Remember when the biggest scandal to hit Disney was when we could hear Aladdin say, "Down, kitty. Down, kitty. Take off your clothes." Things used to be so PG.


Miley Cyrus aka Hannah Montanna aka You annoy the shit out of me, as well as the whiny ass parents filing law suits against you for concert tickets. Strap on a pair and tell your kids no for once.

The Best Dressed Award goes to...


Alicia Keys

The Worst Dressed Award goes to... Drum roll, please...


Rihanna for this terrible get-up. Ummm, I think you forgot to get your dress taken up. I can see your breasts. Oh, you don't care about that? Well, my bad. Just don't come crying to me because you are cold.


Where did you leave your other glove? At MJ's house?


My mother always told me to keep my hair out of my face. Tell me, Rihanna, where is your mother tonight?



Scariest Picture of the Night/Why the Hell Are You at the American MUSIC Awards? Award goes to...


Omarosa: This image will forver haunt my dreams.

Photos: WireImage

Friday, November 16, 2007

Mary-Kate: Worst Dressed, As Usual

The 2007 7th on Sale Black-tie Gala Dinner was held last night in New York City and many celebs made it out for the event. The award for worst dressed goes to...


Mary-Kate Olsen! That was easy since she always gets worst dressed, but seriously, what was she thinking?


It looks like Mary-Kate time traveled back to the 80s and got these shoes out of a stripper's closet.


Jennifer Connelly - She always makes such interesting fashion choices.

Iman


I am pleading with you to eat something, Kate Bosworth. You look like Christian Bale in The Machinist.

Please shield your eyes...



See, I told you. Kate looks just like that.


Amy Adams, star of the new Disney movie Enchanted.


Kate Moss


Actress Lake Bell


Liv Tyler - I'm not so happy with this outfit. She usually looks phenom, but this... Not so much.


Naomi Campbell


Dita Von Teese and Eve


Parker Posey


Valentino and Elle Macpherson


Michael Stipe of REM


Ralph and wife Ricky Lauren - When I first saw this picture I thought, "Oh, how sad. She's broken her neck." But no, she chose to dress like this, meaning just her fashion sense is broken causing her to dress like one of the knights at Medieval Times.

Photos: WireImage, The Machinist photo found via Google Images