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SMT10 Episode 10!

Zach — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:08:00 GMT

Below is the gateway to watch the next episode of SMT10! The show will start at 9:00 PM EDT Promptly!

See you live in a bit!

My Top Ten Favorite Sculptures

fleur_de_lis — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:10:00 GMT

Here is a wide assortment of sculptures from different time periods that just happen to be my very favorite ones. Some of them I have come to love for their uniqueness and the stories behind them, some of them appeal to my sense of beauty, and some of them I chose because I admire the sculptor's tremendous talent. Again, enjoy, or scratch your head and wonder 'Why in the heck did she pick that one?'

The Pieta--Michelangelo Buonarroti Beauty, spirituality, talent--it fills your heart. This is my all time favorite sculpture, but the rest are in no particular order.

Surrounded Islands--Christo and Jeanne-Claude Crazy, but so cool!

Carhenge--Jim Reinders This one is located in my home state of Nebraska.

Iris Leaves and Rowan Berries--Andy Goldsworthy It seems so simple, doesn't it?

Countryside--Stan Herd Another favorite! I would love to see one from the air.

Chinese Pottery Army Words can't describe these and the tremendous amount of manpower, effort, and time it took to create them.

Football Player--Duane Hanson So real! Even to individual hairs being glued on separately!

The Thinker--Auguste Rodin A universally loved sculpture (and I betcha everyone takes their pictures in that very same spot and pose)!

Subway (from Ruckus Manhattan)--Red Grooms This one you can walk right into.

Inside and Out--Dale Chihuly Until you see this one, you cannot appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship by this amazing glass artist. It, too, is in Nebraska at Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha.

I use the word 'sculpture' very loosely here. I am sure there may be some of these you don't think should fall into this category. You have seen some of them in my previous blogs, of course, and some of them may be new to you and possibly the subjects of future posts. Art enriches your life in so many ways. I hope you surround yourself with it! Don't forget to include an amazing visit to a museum in your travels whenever you can!

For Wesley

Joe Napalm — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:43:00 GMT

Because I know what he's doing at "work".

See larger size here: [link] via [link].

9-5 Dish: Ledger Tops Movie Villain Poll...

Zach — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:40:00 GMT

It's FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Party all weekend! But not too hard, you have to go back to work on Monday. Two reminders: TONIGHT is SMT10 at 9:00 PM EDT on the Music.Life blog. Check there for more information. Also SUNDAY NIGHT is the Steeple Media Fit Club Fit Show, check here for more information.

Ledger Tops Movie Villain Poll...
Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker in Batman Begins sequel The Dark Knight has been named the summer's best movie villain.
The late actor, who died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs in January, won 95 percent of the votes in a poll conducted by Moviefone.com - easily beating off competition from Cate Blanchett's villainous Indiana Jones soviet agent foe.

Beyonce: 'I'm So Over Being a Pop Star'...
Beyonce Knowles is set to shock fans by revealing she's "over" life as a pop superstar in a new interview.
The Survivor singer tells the upcoming issue of Britain's Marie Claire magazine she's sick of being little more than the "hot girl" and she wants to aim higher than bubblegum pop hits and blockbuster film roles in movies like Austin Powers in Goldmember and Dreamgirls.
She says, "I’m over being a pop star. I don’t wanna be a hot girl. I feel like I've accomplished a lot (and) I feel like I'm highly respected, which is more important than any award or any amount of records.
"I feel like there comes a point when being a pop star is not enough."
And the usually humble singer, who tells the publication she's determined to become "a legend, an icon," feels sure her next movie role - as jazz great Etta James in Cadillac Records - will be the part that will help her really show off her talents.
She explains, "I've been saying for a long time that I wanted to do something dark. People are going to be very shocked. It's the complete opposite of me. It was very emotionally draining. I was exhausted."

Mendes 'Nipple Slip' Upsets TV Censors...
Sexy Eva Mendes knows why her new Calvin Klein perfume ad caused such a stir - it featured a little "nipple slippage".
Few people have seen the Secret Obsession promo because it was pulled from U.S. TV networks last month before it aired for being too provocative. And Mendes thinks she knows what all the fuss is about.
She says, "I was rolling around in bed for the commercial spot and I had a little situation - one of the girls (breasts) wanted to say hello... Basically, I had a nipple slippage and it made the commercial cut because it was so natural and so beautiful and it was very quick."

Lohan Will Attend Grandfather's Funeral, Says Dad...
Lindsay Lohan's father Michael is adamant his estranged daughter will attend her grandfather's burial - despite snubbing the funeral services last weekend.
The pair has been embroiled in a war of words since Michael Lohan criticized the actress' rumored girlfriend Samantha Ronson - telling reporters the DJ was using the star to increase her public profile.
The Mean Girls star hit back at her dad, branding him a "bully" and a "public embarrassment".

Alba Takes Baby on First Flight...
Actress Jessica Alba and husband Cash Warren were wracked with nerves when they took baby Honor Marie on her first flight - because they feared the tot would cry throughout the journey.
The Fantastic Four star and film producer Warren boarded a plane from Los Angeles to Denver, Colorado last week to attend the Democratic National Convention.

Ritzy Store Says Oprah's Mom Owes Them...Big Time...
(UPI) - Valentina Inc., a Brookfield, Wis., clothing boutique, reportedly is suing Oprah Winfrey's mother because it claims she hasn't been paying on her $150,000 bill.
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel said Vernita Lee is arguing through her attorney that she doesn't owe the money, which Valentina said -- in a lawsuit filed in Waukesha County Circuit Court -- includes purchases and interest as of July 1.
The store's attorney claims Valentina moved to sue Lee after the celebrity mom stopped making her minimum monthly payments of $2,000 to the store.
The boutique is now demanding full payment of the debt, as well as interest, the Journal-Sentinel said.
Lee declined to discuss the situation when contacted by phone, the newspaper said.
She reportedly has until a Sept. 19 hearing to answer the complaint.

Jennie Garth's Six Months of 'Hell'...
Jennie Garth faced every mother's worst nightmare when her daughter Lola went down with a mysterious illness, leaving doctors clueless as to her ailment.
Garth had just finished her stint on Dancing With The Stars earlier this year when her five-year-old daughter was hospitalized.
Shortly afterwards, the star's father died - and she insists both experiences took their toll on her body.
She tells People.com, "I had this six months of hell. I had a sick daughter and then my father passed away, so there was a six-month period in my life when I didn't think about my looks or my weight or my body or anything.

Heart Duo Furious Over Republican's Barracuda Theme Song...
Heart stars Ann and Nancy Wilson have slammed U.S. presidential candidate John McCain for using their hit song Barracuda as his campaign's theme song without their prior permission.
Republican leader McCain chose the song as the theme track for his running mate Sarah Palin - whose high-school nickname was "Sarah Barracuda" because of her forceful style of playing basketball.
But the Wilsons are furious their song has been linked in with the McCain campaign trail, and are demanding the track is scrapped from further promotional duties.
Ann Wilson first became aware of the use of her track after watching Palin's speech on TV on Wednesday.
According to TMZ.com, the pair has sent a 'cease and desist' letter to McCain and Palin's representatives.

Knightly Shaken After Fan's Abusive Taunts...
Keira Knightley was left physically shaken after a fan turned on her with a expletive loaded rant while she was out in public alone.
The Pirates of the Caribbean star was walking alone close to her London home when she was surprised by a overzealous fan who tried to speak to her.
The actress admits she was thinking of future film projects at the time and was shocked by the man shouting her name.
But, when the actress failed to respond to her name being called, the fan became aggressive - calling her a "c**t".

Mendes To Launch Bedding Line...
Speaking of Eva Mendes, she is to launch a range of bedsheets and pillowcases.
The sexy actress is the brains behind the new Vida linen line, which will hit Macy's stores later this month.
And, although the venture might be a surprise for many, she insists it's something she has wanted to do for years.

Celebrity Birthdays...
These stars were all born on Sept. 5:

Comedian-actor Bob Newhart is 79.
Actor George Lazenby is 69.
Actor William Devane is 69.
Actress Raquel Welch is 68.
Singer Al Stewart is 63.
Singer Loudon Wainwright the Third is 62.
Cartoonist Cathy Guisewite (Cathy) is 58.
Actor Michael Keaton is 57.
Drummer Jamie Oldaker of The Tractors is 57.
Actress Debbie Turner-Larson (Marta from The Sound of Music ) is 52.
Singer Terry Ellis of En Vogue is 42.
Drummer Brad Wilk of Rage Against The Machine (and of Audioslave) is 40.
TV personality-musician Dweezil Zappa is 39.
Actress Rose McGowan is 34.
Actor Andrew Ducote (Dave's World ) is 22.
Actor Skandar Keynes (The Chronicles of Narnia ) is 17.

Movie Releases...err Release...

Bangkok Dangerous
Nic Cage is a cold-blooded hit man who heads to Bangkok to
pull off a series jobs and winds up falling in love with a local girl.

Movie Info | Showtimes | Trailers & Clips | User Reviews

Music.HitList/Top 100 Worldwide/9-5-08

Zach — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:50:00 GMT

While JoJo is busy moving, and while I'm busy adding new features to my widget plus covering on the Winners' Circle, I simply did not have time to work on the Top 20 x 5 widget today. So, the only chart I have for you at the moment is the Top 100 Worldwide chart! I promise to try and get that widget updated for you later this weekend.

Pos.	Songs Artists/Bands	Videoeo
1.	"That's Not My Name" Ting Tings (Pop)
2.	"Johnny And June" Heidi Newfield (Country)
3.	"Shattered (Turn The Car Around)" O.A.R. (Pop)
4.	"I Don't Care" Fall Out Boy (Rock/Metal)
5.	"Give Me Your Eyes" Brandon Heath (Christian)
6.	"I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You" Black Kids (Pop/Rock)
7.	"Let It Rock" Kevin Rudolf (R'n'B)
8.	"Hot N Cold" Katy Perry (Pop)
9.	"Beggin" Madcon (Hip-Hop)
10.	"Sexy Can I" Ray J (R'n'B)
11.	"Tú No Eres Para Mí" Fanny Lu (Latin)
12.	"The Man Who Can't Be Moved" Script (Pop)
13.	"Sex On Fire" Kings Of Leon (Pop/Rock)
14.	"Cre Sabe 2008" Carlos Silva (Dance)
15.	"Sorry, You’re Not A Winner" Enter Shikari (Rock/Metal)
16.	"Mountains" Biffy Clyro (Rock/Metal)
17.	"Shine On" R.i.o. (Dance)
18.	"Tenia Tanto Que Darte" Nena Daconte (Latin)
19.	"Never Would Have Made It" Marvin Sapp (Christian)
20.	"You Got Me (remix)" One Block Radius (Hip-Hop)
21.	"Thou Shalt Always Kill" Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip (Dance)
22.	"I'm Your Funny Bear (gummybear Song)" Gummy Bear (Dance)
23.	"Rolex Sweep" Skepta (Dance)
24.	*"I Like To Fck" Hot Rod** (Hip-Hop)
25.	"Chicken Fried" Zac Brown Band (Country)
26.	"Empty Me" Chris Sligh (Christian)
27.	"Love Shy (thinking About You)" Platnum (Pop)
28.	"Lucky" Lucky Twice (Dance)
29.	"Hoy Ya Me Voy" Kany Garcia (Latin)
30.	"Nuestro Punto G" Mariano Barba (Latin)
31.	"Destination Calabria" Alex Gaudino (Dance)
32.	"Closer" Travis (Pop/Rock)
33.	"Just Stand Up!" Artists Stand Up To Cancer (Pop)
34.	"You Wot" Dj Q (Dance)
35.	"Llamada De Emergencia" Daddy Yankee (Latin)
36.	"Te Amo" Alexander Acha (Latin)
37.	"Gutta Chick" Trai'd (Hip-Hop)
38.	"The Break Up Song" Colorblind (Hip-Hop)
39.	"I'm Not Over" Carolina Liar (Rock/Metal)
40.	"Haterz" Glasses Malone (Hip-Hop)
41.	"Un Violinista En Tu Tejado" Melendi (Latin)
42.	"Poison Prince" Amy MacDonald (Pop/Rock)
43.	"In My Arms Instead" Randy Rogers Band (Country)
44.	"You're The Best Thing" Ray Lamontagne (Pop)
45.	"Ain't I (remix)" Yung L.a. (Hip-Hop)
46.	"Quiero Tenerte" Marala (Latin)
47.	"Física O Química" Despistaos (Latin)
48.	"Te Regalo Amores" Rakim Y Ken-y (Latin)
49.	"Cheater, Cheater" Joey & Rory (Country)
50.	"Lollipop" Lil' Wayne (Hip-Hop)
51.	"Last Goodbye" Avenue (Pop)
52.	"Ultraviolet" Stiff Dylans (Rock/Metal)
53.	"Si Nos Quedara Poco Tiempo" Chayanne (Latin)
54.	"She Never Cried In Front Of Me" Toby Keith (Country)
55.	"Kun Dig" Burhan G (World)
56.	"Low" Flo Rida (Hip-Hop)
57.	"Kaksi Puuta" Juha Tapio (World)
58.	"Lady" Crossfire (Dance)
59.	"Just Dance" Lady Gaga (R'n'B)
60.	"Dream Catch Me" Newton Faulkner (Pop/Rock)
61.	"Pegadito" Tommy Torres (Latin)
62.	"Shooting Star" Air Traffic (Pop/Rock)
63.	"Beautiful Girl" Sean Kingston (R'n'B)
64.	"Through The Monsoon" Tokio Hotel (Pop/Rock)
65.	"Malene" Sys Bjerre (World)
66.	"Already Gone" Sugarland (Country)
67.	"Love Is Not A Fight" Warren Barfield (Christian)
68.	"Believe" Staind (Rock/Metal)
69.	"No Me Doy Por Vencido" Luis Fonsi (Latin)
70.	"You're Not Alone" Meredith Andrews (Christian)
71.	"Toejam" Bpa (Dance)
72.	"Gas, Gas" Severina (World)
73.	"To Bring You Back" Paul Alan (Christian)
74.	"Destination Unknown" Alex Gaudino (Dance)
75.	"After Tonight" Justin Nozuka (Pop)
76.	"Na De Na" Angel Y Khriz (Latin)
77.	"I Trust You" James Fortune & Fiya (Christian)
78.	"The Business (remix)" Yung Berg (Hip-Hop)
79.	"Falling Slowly" Frames (Pop/Rock)
80.	"Feeling" Jerau (Latin)
81.	"Noche De Entierro (Nuestro Amor)" Los Benjamins (Latin)
82.	"Like A Pistol" Laze & Royal (Hip-Hop)
83.	"Let Go" Dewayne Woods (Christian)
84.	"Hasta El Dia De Hoy" Los Dareyes De La Sierra (Latin)
85.	"Das Hat Die Welt Noch Nicht Gesehen" Söhne Mannheims (German/Dutch)
86.	"Swing (remix)" Savage (Hip-Hop)
87.	"What Them Girls Like" Ludacris (Hip-Hop)
88.	"Ruby" Kaiser Chiefs (Rock/Metal)
89.	"Move Shake Drop (remix)" Dj Laz (Hip-Hop)
90.	"Can't Believe It" T-Pain (Hip-Hop)
91.	"A la Primera Persona" Alejandro Sanz (Latin)
92.	"Can't Stop Moving" Sonny J (Dance)
93.	"You're Lovely To Me" Lucky Jim (Pop)
94.	"No Stress" Laurent Wolf (Dance)
95.	"Daddy's Gone" Glasvegas (Pop/Rock)
96.	"Te Amo" Makano (Latin)
97.	"Paralyzer" Finger Eleven (Rock/Metal)
98.	"After The Rain" Fedo Mora (Dance)
99.	"Me Gusta, Me Gusta" Silvestre Dangond (Latin)
100.	"Life In A Northern Town" Sugarland (Country)

The Week in Weird 09.05.08

BJ not BK — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:39:00 GMT

Today is the day after Thursday and the day before Saturday which means it must be Friday...unless you are in China which means it is Saturday?

Friday is for Photos.

1. I call this one long, windy, road or Monday morning before coffee.

2. Me, Joe, and :o)} have a camping trip coming up in November and I can't wait.

3. Where have all the pirates gone? I haven't heard any pirate speak around here in a long time?

If you like great photography make sure to visit Steve Mckoy's Friday photos here [link] and Joe Thorn's here [link].

Want to see your photo published here? Submit all family friendly photos to bjnotbk@gmail.com for consideration. Please note that I reserve the right to publish or not publish any submission.

4. What was the first car you owned? Me? a 1982 Ford Mustang, 4cyl, brown with a black stripe on the hood and a luggage rack on the back.

5. By the numbers. Speaking of cars....how many cars have you owned and what color were they? I have owned 14 cars since receiving my license. 1 has been brown, 1 red, 1 sliver, 2 yellow, 2 black, 2 blue, 5 white.

6. What are you reading? I have been reading the owner's manual of M's new, new to us, 2005 Yukon Denali [link]. I still haven't figured out how to use the machine mounted on top?

7. What are you listening to? I am not sure why but for some reason I can't get Guns N Roses out of my head these past two weeks? Don't you cry, Knocking on Heaven's Door, and this beauty.

8. Weekend plans anyone? M isn't feeling very well, which is a good sign for the pregnancy, but is rough on my sweet woman.

9. Thanks everyone for reading bjnotbk this week. My prayer is that you will be entertained and encouraged or challenged each time you stop by. I am also praying for you, my readers, that is, so be encouraged in knowing that no matter what someone, somewhere is praying for you. Now go read your Bible, love your family, lover your neighbor, get outside, and love Jesus!

Winners!! 9/5/08

Zach — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT

What say you?

Did you win at Subway during the instant win SCRABBLE game this week? Or did you win the iPod touch your son or daughter has been BEGGING for?

Post here for all to see! Be proud of your wins! Don't think your bragging

Landmark Burger

Joe Napalm — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:03:00 GMT

When I walked on the Mall in Washington, D.C., I was in awe. When I saw this [link], I was rendered thoughtless.

Palin's Problems

Joe Napalm — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:14:00 GMT

The next big thing to hit the airwaves will be the videos of Gov. Palin saying that the Iraq War is "a task from God" and the Alaskan pipeline is "God's Will." From her teen years until 2002, she was a member of the Wasilla Assembly of God, a Pentecostal denomination that speaks in "tongues" [link]. Look for it coming soon.

Iceberg right ahead!

How to talk dirty to a mathematician

Joe Napalm — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:46:00 GMT

I (2x²+y²+z²-1)³-(1/10)x²z³-y²z³ = 0 you and I want to x²+y²=(1-z)z⁴ you.

Translation: I [3-D heart] you and want to [Kiss surface] you.

Links: Three-dimensional heart: [link]; Kiss Surface (aka ding-dong surface): [link]

When the South went Red

WesleySonofCornelius — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:35:00 GMT

Many times when we look into the political troubles of the day, we try to revert back to the good-ol' days. Due to my age, my earliest memories of Washington politics starts with the end of the Reagan administration. However, as I slide back in time I notice some big changes in US politics. Remember as a kid the song from "Sesame Street": "One of these things is not like the others." [link] Now apply this learned tool with the following US presidential election maps: [link].

What happened in 1964? Well, the Deep South voted Republican for the first time since the Reconstruction in the 1870s. Why? Go explore. It was a very interesting election! It has also impacted our current political demographics. And this was the good-ol' days ... pfffft!

Who doesn't like FREEBIES? 9/4/08

Zach — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Being a busy college student, I might not have time every week to find you the best freebies even though I should really be looking for some!! Post in the comments what you recently found free and received!

I just requested a FREE thumb drive from THIS site! Just fill out the survey. I have no idea what they sell there so I just put satisfied for all!

Check out Sandi's favorite Freebie sites and let us know what you find!

Thanks!

SPOOFEE

WALMART

START SAMPLING (must register)

TWISTED BRANCHES

FAT WALLET

WILD ABOUT MOVIES

FREEGRABBER (make sure you click to page 1!)

ADPERK

GAME GIVEAWAY (and sister site which is on same page and has SOFTWARE giveaways)

TOTALLY FREE CRAP

Then there is

FREECYCLE

Tell me what goodies you find!

Music.Review/Staind - The Illusion of Progress

Zach — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This week, I decided to break out of my music box and get the latest album by Staind. They are an American Alternative Metal group from Springfield, Massachusetts. I normally listen to Top 40 music, so this is quite different. Staind formed way back in 1995 and released their first album about a year after getting together.

In November 2003 Staind attempted to sue Ohio musician Jon Stainbrook in New York Federal Court over his 1980 trademark of "The Stain". Staind was unsuccessful in their suit prompting Stainbrook to pursue litigation against the band for including false statements in their application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. If Stainbrook's suit is successful, Staind may have to change their band name and forfeit all trademark claims or come to a licensing agreement with Stainbrook. Interesting, huh?

So, The Illusion of Progress is Staind's sixth studio album. Released August 19th and was produced by Johnny K and recorded in the home studio of the vocalist Aaron Lewis with the original band line up, including Mike Mushok (guitar), Jon Wysocki (drums, percussion) and Johnny April (bass, vocals).

Here's the track list:

"This Is It" - 3:46
"The Way I Am" - 4:18
"Believe" - 4:17
"Save Me" - 4:52
"All I Want" - 3:29
"Pardon Me" - 5:02
"Lost Along The Way" - 4:19
"Break Away" - 4:09
"Tangled Up In You" - 4:35
"Raining Again" - 3:53
"Rainy Day Parade" - 4:16
"The Corner" - 5:17
"Nothing Left To Say" - 4:40

Bonus tracks

"It's Been Awhile (Acoustic Version from the Hiro Ballroom)" [Limited Edition] - 4:49
"Devil (Acoustic Version from the Hiro Ballroom)" [Limited Edition] - 5:18
"Schizophrenic Conversations (Acoustic Version from the Hiro Ballroom)" [Limited Edition] - 4:46
"The Truth" [iTunes Deluxe Edition] - 4:42
"Something Like Me" [iTunes Pre-Order Deluxe Edition] - 4:52

The album is definitly different than what I'm used to listening to but I could get used to it. I, like always, got the basic version of the album. The songs I liked off of the album were This is It, Believe (video above), (I thought Believe and Save Me sounded the same) and Lost Along the Way. This is a great band if you like the style of Nickelback

The album is definitly not as bad as some band's 6th albums, not to mention most bands dont LAST that long. This one gets a decent rating: out of 5 stars.

If you would like to buy the album, here are Amazon and iTunes links!

9-4 Dish: David Spade a Dad

Zach — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:07:00 GMT

Tomorrow's Friday!! Need I say more?

David Spade a Dad...

(UPI) - David Spade's publicist says the U.S. actor has a new baby daughter, his first child.
The 45-year-old former "Saturday Night Live" player has starred in the TV shows "Rules of Engagement," "8 Simple Rules" and "Just Shoot Me." He has also appeared in the movies "Black Sheep," "Lost & Found," "Joe Dirt" and "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star."
Spade's representative confirmed to Usmagazine.com that Playboy Playmate Jillian Grace gave birth to Spade's daughter Aug. 26 in Missouri.
No further details about the baby, such as its size or name, were given.
The child reportedly is Spade's first.
"I had a brief relationship with Jillian Grace," Spade told TMZ in January. "If it is true that I am the father of her child, then I will accept responsibility.

Lawyer: MacKenzie Phillips in Rehab...
MacKenzie Phillips' lawyer says the singer and actress has entered a rehabilitation facility following her arrest last week for suspected drug possession.
Phillips, who has battled an addiction to drugs for years, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after she allegedly tried to carry what appeared to be heroin and cocaine through airport security.

Hathaway Loaned Ex Thousands Before Break-up...
Anne Hathaway loaned ex-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of their relationship, according to new reports.
The Get Smart star split from the Italian businessman in June, shortly before he was arrested on suspicion of unscrupulous business dealings.
According to Vanity Fair, Hathaway paid Follieri's $37,000-a-month rent at his New York apartment until his lease ran out in June.

Mirren Stands by Controversial Remarks...
British actress Helen Mirren says one should read the whole GQ article before judging remarks she made about using cocaine and having been date-raped.
The Oscar-winning star of The Queen said in a recent interview she used cocaine in her younger days, but stopped in the early 1980s.
She also said she had been date-raped more than once when she was a student.

Aniston Stalks Baldwin in 30 Rock Cameo...
Actress Jennifer Aniston is set to stalk Alec Baldwin when she makes a return to the small screen with a stint on hit U.S. TV show 30 Rock.
The former Friends star will make a guest appearance in an upcoming episode of the comedy show, which stars Baldwin and Tina Fey.
And the star will shock fans by playing a "free-spirited, Fatal Attraction-like stalker" who becomes obsessed with Baldwin's character on the show.
Fey, the series' star, creator and producer, says, "Jennifer is not only incredibly lovely to have around, she also has what the young people would call 'mad skills'. We're very excited that she's joining us."

Elton & Allen's War of Worlds at Awards Ceremony...
Legendary rocker Elton John embarked on a war of words with pop star Lily Allen as the pair hosted this year's GQ Men Of The Year Awards in London.
The pair was co-hosting the event at the city's Royal Opera House on Tuesday night and took to the stage together to hand out the evening's honors.
But fiery John grew impatient with Allen, who reportedly drank champagne throughout the ceremony and grew more intoxicated while on stage.

Celebrity Birthdays...
These stars were all born on Sept. 4:

Actress Jennifer Salt (Soap ) is 64.
Bassist Ronald LaPread (The Commodores) is 58.
Actress Judith Ivey is 57.
Drummer Martin Chambers of The Pretenders is 57.
Actress Khandi Alexander (ER,NewsRadio ) is 51.
Actor-comedian Damon Wayans is 48.
Guitarist Kim Thayil (Soundgarden) is 48.
Actress Ione Skye is 37.
Singer Richard Wingo of Jagged Edge is 33.
Actor Wes Bentley (American Beauty ) is 30.
Singer Dan Miller of O-Town is 28.
Singer Beyonce Knowles (Destiny's Child) is 27.
Actor Trevor Gagnon (The New Adventures of Old Christine ) is 13.