November 2006 - Posts

Off Topic: OSU vs. UM
18 November 06 12:11 AM | Zach | 6 comment(s)

This long week has finally ended! Tomorrow, Saturday, is the big game between OSU and Michigan. Once again, I have a nice montage that I made for it, If you want that, shoot me an email (ztocchi@aim.com) and I will forward it to you.

 

So what is this post about you ask? Here is where you can rip on Michigan! And those Michigan-ers can attempt to dis OSU, which is pretty hard. I thought I would start out with a few Michigan jokes.

 

Here is the first one:

   A family of Michigan football supporters leaves home one fall morning to do some shopping. While in a sports shop, the son picks up an Ohio State jersey and says to his older sister, "Sis, I've decided to become a Buckeye fan and I'd like this for Christmas."
   His big sister is outraged at this, whacks him on the head and says, "Go talk to mother."
   With the Ohio State jersey in hand, the boy approaches his mother. "Mom, I've decided I'm going to become a Buckeye fan and I'd like this jersey for Christmas."
   His mother is outraged at this, whacks him on the head and says, "Go talk to your father!"
   With the Ohio State Jersey in hand, the boy approaches his father. "Dad, I've decided I'm going to become a Buckeye fan and I'd like this jersey for Christmas."
   His father is outraged at this, whacks him on the head and says, "No son of mine is ever going to be seen in an Ohio State jersey!"
   Later in the day, they're all back in the car and heading home. The father turns to his son and says, "Son, I hope you learned something today."
   The son says, "Yes, Dad, I sure did."
   His father responds, "Good, son, what is it?"
   The son replies, "Well, I've only been an Buckeye fan for a few hours and I already hate you Michigan jerks."

 

This one is a bit different, but still funny:

   Ohio State Football Coach Jim Tressel and Michigan Football Coach Lloyd Carr are in an airliner, flying to a national coaches meeting. The plane crashes. Both are killed.
   They arrive at the "Pearly Gates." Saint Peter says, "Come on in guys. I'll have one of our angels show you to your new places."
   Jim is dropped off first and the angel continues on to Lloyd's assigned location.
   Upon seeing it, Lloyd fumes, "What's with this? I get this little run-down leaky shack with broken windows and the paint peeling off the walls and Jim gets the huge mansion with golden gates and OSU flags waving everywhere! I demand a place just like his!"
   The angel, trying to calm Lloyd down says, "Oh, that's not Jim's place. It's God's."

 

And finally, my personal favorite this year:

   An Ohio State student, a Michigan student and a Penn State student were sharing a case of beer while vacationing in Iraq, where possession of alcohol is a severe offense.
   Suddenly, an insurgent Iraqi tribe rushed in and captured them. For the more serious crime of being caught consuming the booze, they were told they would be put to death.
   However, with the help of the Penn State student, a Law School candidate, they were able to persuade their captors to spare their lives and substitute some other form of punishment..
   By a stroke of luck, the day was an Iraqi national holiday. The extremely benevolent tribal chieftain declared they could be released after each one received 20 lashes of the whip.
   As they were being preparing for their fate, the leader announced, "It is also my first wife's birthday. She has asked me to allow each of you one wish before your whippings."
   The Penn State student, who had consumed the smallest amount, was to be first. He thought for a moment. Then, he said, "Please tie a pillow to my back."
   It was done. Yet, the pillow lasted only 10 lashes before falling apart. When his punishment was complete, the Penn State student was carried away, bleeding and crying with pain.
   Having finished an entire fifth by himself, the Michigan student was next. After watching the first whipping scene, smiled and said, "All right! I want two pillows tied to my back."
   Sadly, the two pillows protected him from only 15 lashes before the pillow disintegrated and the whip slashed through to his skin. The Wolverine was sent out crying like a little girl.
   Last up was the Buckeye, for he had finished off the crate of booze. Before he could say anything, the Sheik turned to him and said, "You attend the greatest university in the world. It has the finest football team in America. Your school's alumni has some of the best and most loyal fans in the universe. For this, you may have two wishes!"
   "Thank you, your most royal sheikness," the OSU student replied. "In recognition of your kindness, my first wish is that you give me, not 20 -- but 100 lashes."
   With a startled yet admiring smile on his face, the Sheik responded, "Not only are you an honorable man, you are also very brave. If 100 lashes is your wish, then so be it. What is your second wish? What is that to be?"
   "Tie the Michigan student to my back."

 

O-H…

11-15 Dish: "If I did it, Here's How" -- OJ Simpson
16 November 06 12:36 AM | Zach | 4 comment(s)

What a dish we have today. I seriously want to kick O.J. Simpson because of the interview he’s doing. Keep reading to find out. Also, before I go on, I would like to invite all OSU fans to send me an email. I have just finished an “ingenious” montage of OSU fight songs etc. And some Michigan jokes thrown in the mix. I would also like to invite you and Michigan fans back here on Friday/Saturday to go back and forth with OSU jokes and Michigan Jokes. I have some good ones up my sleeve.

 

If I Did it, Here's How…

First of all, why would you say “If I did it”? Is he trying to say something? Now according to the headline, he’s going to explain how he would have committed the crimes. I say “Bad Idea.”

O.J. Simpson will appear in a two-part TV interview to discuss the 1995 murders of his ex-wife Nicole Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman.

Simpson was acquitted of the murders in a criminal trial, but found guilty by a civil court case and ordered to pay $33.5 million to the families of both victims.

 

Trump a Grandpa…

The Apprentice star Donald Trump is set to become a granddad for the first time - his son and daughter-in-law are expecting their first child.

Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Vanessa are set to become first-time parents early next summer and plan to keep the sex of their baby a secret.

Did anyone ever watch that show? How bout the one with Martha Stewart?

 

Naomi Campbell Back in Court; Sued by Former Maid Again…

What did she do this time? Naomi Campbell would have been arrested if she failed to attend a court hearing in New York Wednesday, where she faces assault charges.

Campbell has a history of court no-shows and missed the last hearing in September.

The charges stem from an incident in March this year when the tempestuous catwalk queen allegedly threw a cell phone at her housekeeper.

 

Celebrity Birthdays…

Anni-Frid Lyngstad - 15 November, 1945
Edward Asner - 15 November, 1929
Former SAG President
Jamie Widdoes - 15 November, 1953
Famous actor-turned-TV-director
Jerry Bruckheimer - 15 November, 1945
Producer
Jonny Lee Miller - 15 November, 1972
Joseph A. Wapner - 15 November, 1919
Famous TV judge
Kevin Eubanks - 15 November, 1957
Sam Waterston - 15 November, 1940
Virginie Ledoyen - 15 November, 1976

 

11-14 Dish: Daughtry releases the first single 'It's not over'
15 November 06 12:49 AM | Zach | 2 comment(s)

What a day. I literally left the house at 6:30 this morning and I got back about ten minutes ago (10:30 pm). Few things I wanted to post before I go to bed (then wake up and repeat this long cycle again.)

 American Idol’s Chris Daughtry’s first single released…

For those Daughtry fans out there, the single is out. I didn’t like him on the show, but the single is really good. I will get the album when it comes out. You can go to this site and listen to the full album before the release (it wouldn’t work for me though)

 

Oprah Winfrey Not Invited to Cruise/Holmes Wedding…

Tom Cruise may have famously jumped on Oprah Winfrey's couch to declare his love for fiancée Katie Holmes, but Winfrey won't be attending the couple's wedding in Italy on Saturday.

The celebrity couple and their entourage arrived in the European country on Monday and are reportedly getting married in a castle on Lake Bracciano.

 

Dave Chappelle Cancels Las Vegas Show…

One of my favorite comedians.

Comedian Dave Chappelle has canceled his performance at Las Vegas' Comedy Festival on Thursday.

The actor has given no reason for pulling out of the show, and his no-show will be compensated for by Bill Maher, who will perform an extended routine.

Chappelle shocked the country in April last year when he walked out on a multi-million dollar TV show deal with Comedy Central.

 

CD Releases…

...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead So Divided

Divine Comedy Victory for the Comic Muse US release

The Game The Doctor's Advocate

Mya Liberation

Joanna Newsom Ys

Damien Rice 9 UK: 6 Nov

Tenacious D Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny OST

 

Celebrity Birthdays…

Brooke Satchwell - 14 November, 1980
Faye Tozer - 14 November, 1976
Ivyann Schwan - 14 November, 1983
Janine Lindemulder - 14 November, 1968
Julie Cialini - 14 November, 1970
Laura San Giacomo - 14 November, 1962
Matt Cedeno - 14 November, 1973
Prince Charles - 14 November, 1948
Travis Barker - 14 November, 1975

10-13 Dish: First Ice Skating, Now this!?
14 November 06 12:28 AM | Zach | 1 comment(s)

The Dish has been a bit vacant over the weekend, but I did manage to post about the Amazing Web Race over at the Goldrush blog. Lets catch things up a bit shall we?

 

Box Office Results…

Yes these are updated, Borat, SC3 and Flushed Away are the top 3 movies again.

This Week	Last Week	Film Title	Weekend Gross		Theaters		Theater Average		Weeks in Release		Total Gross
1	1	Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan	$29,000,000		2566		$11,301		2		$67,840,000
2	2	The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause	$16,893,000		3458		$4,885		2		$41,052,000
3	3	Flushed Away	$16,710,000		3707		$4,507		2		$39,931,000
4	-	Stranger Than Fiction	$14,100,000		2264		$6,227		1		$14,100,000
5	4	Saw III	$6,600,000		3013		$2,190		3		$69,879,000
This Week	Last Week	Film Title	Weekend Gross	Theaters		Theater Average		Weeks in Release		Total Gross
6	20	Babel	$5,651,000	1251		$4,517		3		$7,488,000
7	5	The Departed	$5,240,000	2210		$2,371		6		$109,778,000
8	-	The Return	$4,776,000	1986		$2,404		1		$4,776,000
9	6	The Prestige	$4,630,000	2236		$2,070		4		$46,037,000
10	-	A Good Year	$3,775,000	2066		$1,827		1		$3,775,000
11	7	Flags of Our Fathers	$2,827,000	1963		$1,440		4		$30,966,000
12	10	The Queen	$2,600,000	484		$5,371		7		$13,784,000

 

Tobey Maguire's a Dad…

Bout time something besides death and divorce happened in the Celebrity World.

'Spider-Man' star Tobey Maguire is celebrating after his fiancée Jennifer Meyer gave birth to the couple's first child.

The couple started dating in early 2003 and became engaged earlier this year.

 

Angelina Jolie's Film Shoot Causes Chaos on Train…

Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie caused chaos on a train in India recently, after getting onboard while shooting the new movie 'A Mighty Heart.'

The movie is based on a book by slain Wall Street Journal correspondent Daniel Pearl's widow Mariane.

 

First Ice Skating, Now this?!?...

Pop star Britney Spears is wasting no time getting her career back on track since filing for divorce from husband Kevin Federline and is heading to Miami, Florida, to continue working on her new album with Pharrell Williams.

The star has been staying in New York City and unveiled a sexy new look on the Late Show With David Letterman Monday night - one day before filing for divorce.

 

Celebrity Birthdays…

Calista Flockhart - 11 November, 1964
Demi Moore - 11 November, 1962
Actor/Producer
Leonardo DiCaprio - 11 November, 1974
Mark Chavez - 11 November, 1978

 

Angela Watson - 12 November, 1975
Anne Hathaway - 12 November, 1982
Actress
David Schwimmer - 12 November, 1966
Grace Kelly - 12 November, 1929
Les McKeown - 12 November, 1955
Megan Mullally - 12 November, 1957
Megan Mullaly - 12 November, 1958
Neil Young - 12 November, 1945
Ryan Gosling - 12 November, 1980
Sammy Sosa - 12 November, 1968
Stefanie Powers - 12 November, 1942
Tamala Jones - 12 November, 1974
Actress

Chris Noth - 13 November, 1954
Dave Graham - 13 November, 1951
Juhi Chawla - 13 November, 1967
Robbie Tomlin - 13 November, 1979
Steve Altes - 13 November, 1962
Steve Zahn - 13 November, 1968
'Fuller' in Joy Ride
Whoopie Goldberg - 13 November, 1949

 

Not that it means much but today is the 2 month anniversary of the Dish! I want to thank you all for keeping up to date with all the celebrity news.

11-10 Dish: Death of Jack Palance
11 November 06 01:29 AM | Zach | with no comments

Hey everyone, Its FRIDAY!! This week was very long and I am very excited that it is over. Before I go to bed, I thought I would make a dish for you.

 

This week’s movie releases…

The Return

Rated: PG-13 for violence, terror and disturbing images

The story follows a tough, successful saleswoman whose vivid nightmares drive her to investigate the mysterious death of another young woman 25 years earlier.

 

Harsh Times

Rated: R for strong violence, language and drug use

The film stars Christian Bale ("Batman Begins") as an ex-Army Ranger who finds himself slipping back into his old life of petty crime after a job offer from the LAPD evaporates.

 

A Good Year

Rated: PG-13 for language and some sexual content

Based on the novel by Peter Mayle, the film is about failed London banker Max Skinner (Crowe) who moves to Provence to tend a vineyard he inherited from his uncle, played by Albert Finney. There he encounters Cotillard's character, a beautiful California woman who says she is a long-lost cousin and lays claim to the property.

 

Stranger than Fiction

Rated: PG-13 for some disturbing images, sexuality, brief language and nudity

In "Stranger Than Fiction," Will Ferrell plays Harold Crick, an IRS Agent whose world is turned upside-down when he begins to hear his life being chronicled by a narrator only he can hear. The Narrator, Kay Eiffel (Emma Thompson), a nearly forgotten author of tragic novels, is struggling to complete her latest and best book, unaware that her protagonist is alive and uncontrollably guided by her words. Fiction and reality collide when the bewildered and hilariously resistant Harold hears the Narrator say that events have been set in motion that will lead to his imminent death.

 

In other news…

 

I swear, all I have heard about in celebrity news is divorce and death.

 

Actor Jack Palance Dead at 87…

Jack Palance, one of the great bad guys of Hollywood Westerns, died Friday at the age of 87 at his daughter's home in California.

Palance had been in failing health for some time, the Los Angeles Times reported.

 

Kellie Pickler ‘picks’ a new career…

Pickler will play a naive small-town Southern girl, a character based on herself, who discovers her biological father is the state's well-respected governor.

His presidential dreams are put in jeopardy, but the two form a father-daughter relationship that ends up helping his standing in the polls.

"Borat" Bosses Sued by College Students…

Borat sounds stupider than Napoleon Dynamite.

Two college students are suing the movie bosses behind British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's hit film 'Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan' for making them look stupid on camera.

The two men, referred to as John Doe 1 and John Doe 2, insist Cohen assured them his movie would not be shown in the U.S. and they agreed to take part in a skit.

 

Celebrity Birthdays…

Abdullah Jilani - 10 November, 1976
Ann Reinking - 10 November, 1949
Brittany Murphy - 10 November, 1977
Chris Cagle - 10 November, 1968
Eve - 10 November, 1979
Keith Lockhart - 10 November, 1959
MacKenzie Philips - 10 November, 1959
Shawn Green - 10 November, 1972
Vanessa Angel - 10 November, 1964

 

11-9 Dish: The loss of Ed Bradley
10 November 06 12:20 AM | Zach | with no comments

What a busy week it has been. I actually thought it was Friday for a minute. So all in one week we had Neil Patrick Harris, Britney and KFed split, and Chris Rock splits with his wife. What else could celebrities throw at us? Read and find out!!

 

BREAKING NEWS!! CBS News Veteran Ed Bradley Dead at 65…

American journalist Ed Bradley who was also the star of “60 Minutes” died today of complications from leukemia. He was 65.

I have yet to figure out how to put a Google Video into a blog post but for now, here is part 1 of 8 half hour long segments of an interview with Ed Bradley and Don Carlton.  

Custody Battle…

Check out the Dish Daily Poll!! Decide who should get custody of the Federline boys.

Kevin Federline plans on trying to get full custody of the boys as reported Thursday. The battle is set to be the fiery aspect of the divorce. Spears asked for sole physical and legal custody of the kids at the time of the divorce filing.

 

Is any celebrity still married? Reese Witherspoon Officially Files for Divorce…

Reese Witherspoon has officially filed for divorce from Ryan Phillippe, asking the court for joint legal custody of the couple's children.

The actress is also asking the judge to block attempts by her estranged husband to get spousal support, and she is seeking exclusive use of the family residence.

 

Bill Cosby Settles Lawsuit…

Comedian Bill Cosby has settled a civil lawsuit filed by a woman who said the entertainer drugged and sexually assaulted her at his home outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Terms of the settlement will remain confidential, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the woman's law firm.

 

Celebrity Birthdays…

Alison Palmiotto - 9 November, 1972
Bridget Maasland - 9 November, 1974
Chris Jericho - 9 November, 1970
Jennifer Ockwell - 9 November, 1981
Lou Ferrigno - 9 November, 1951
TV's Incredible Hulk
Mark “SISQO” Andrews - 9 November, 1978
Michael Walls - 9 November, 1967
Nick Lachey - 9 November, 1973
98 degrees
Robert Duncan McNeill - 9 November, 1964
Shane-O Wood - 9 November, 1983
Tony Slattery - 9 November, 1959

Well, I need to start taking notes on who is still married and who split. This is getting confusing.

11-8 Dish: Ice Skating! Can't she think of something better to do after filing for a divorce?
09 November 06 12:38 AM | Zach | with no comments

Well today I was swamped so I need to keep this one short and sweet, I am sooooo tired.

 

Britney Spears Goes Ice Skating After Filing for Divorce…

After divorcing the rapper Kevin Federline, Britney throws on her skates and has some fun on the ice. As if we couldn’t find something better to spend our time worrying about.

The young mother is asking for both legal and physical custody of the couple's two children, one-year-old Sean Preston and one-month-old Jayden James, with Federline getting visitation rights.

 

Hilary Duff's 'Stalker' Pleads 'Not Guilty'…

The 18-year-old Russian immigrant accused of threatening to kill actress-turned-singer Hilary Duff has pleaded not guilty to stalking charges.

His bail was raised to $1 million and he'll be back in court on November 22 for a hearing to determine whether there's enough evidence for him to stand trial.

 

Will Ferrell and Wife Expecting Second Son…

Comedian Will Ferrell, who announced in July he is expecting his second child with wife Viveca Paulson, has revealed the new baby is a boy.

 

Ryan Phillippe Speaks Out About Infidelity Rumors…

Hollywood star Ryan Phillippe has spoken out following his shocking split from wife Reese Witherspoon last week, declaring he's "not guilty of a lot of things" he has been accused of.

Witherspoon, 30, and Phillippe, 32, announced they were splitting after seven years of marriage and two children together on October 30.

 

Celebrity Birthdays…

Alfre Woodard - 8 November, 1953
Beryl van Praag - 8 November, 1969
Bonnie Raitt - 8 November, 1949
Leif Garrett - 8 November, 1961
Tara Reid - 8 November, 1975

 

11-7 Dish: Breaking News!! Brit and Fed Split Click here to read more.
08 November 06 12:42 AM | Zach | 1 comment(s)

We have some big news tonight after elections. What fun that was. I still saw some straggling election campaign commercials. They must have forgotten that elections were TODAY!! If that wasn’t enough, our FaVoRiTe mom of the year is getting divorced! Read more below

 

 

BREAKING NEWS: Britney Spears Files for Divorce!...

If you have time that video is like a 5 minute clip from the Teen Choice Awards earlier this year.

According to media reports, the 24-year-old singer is ending her two year marriage to 28-year-old rapper/dancer Kevin Federline due to "irreconcilable differences."

I went in to investigate the real reason they split. I had a nice conversation with Britney today on the phone. She said it was because she truly couldn’t stand him trying to be an actor/rapper and that she doesn’t know what a divorce is. She said it sounded fun and wanted to try it out.

 

A castle wedding for Tommy and Katie?

Tom Cruise will marry Katie Holmes in a lakeside castle near Rome, according to the latest Italian reports.

Italian newspaper Il Messaggero reports the couple has already made plans to throw a party on November 16 and then get married the following day at Bracciano's Castello Odescalchi.

 

Comedian Chris Rock Files for Divorce…

Comedian Chris Rock has become the latest celebrity to file for divorce. Well other than Britney, but shhh, don’t tell her.

The comic is ending his 10-year marriage to Malaak Compton-Rock.

Ironically, Rock has just finished shooting his latest movie 'I Think I Love My Wife.'

I talked to Chris and he said the movie was a cover-up.

 

 

CD Releases…

Nothing good coming out it looks like.

Isobel Campbell Milkwhite Sheets

The Evens The Evens Get Evens

Ol' Dirty *** A Son Unique

 

Celebrity Birthdays…

Dana Plato - 7 November, 1964
Jason London - 7 November, 1972
John Barnes - 7 November, 1963
Football Player
Johnny Rivers - 7 November, 1942
Ken Benca - 7 November, 1967
Laurie Churba - 7 November, 1969
Actress
Mark Read - 7 November, 1979
Rachelle Swiergiel - 7 November, 1978
Rick Cordes - 7 November, 1966
Shannon Whirry - 7 November, 1964
Sharleen Spiteri - 7 November, 1967

You cant avoid those political ads
07 November 06 01:18 AM | Zach | 1 comment(s)

This is more of a topic that Bj not Bk would talk about but I thought I would bring it up.

As we all know, elections are Tuesday night and the commercials are getting annoying. Let me go through what a normal TV program is like during this time.

 

Lets say I was watching a TV show. Why don’t we call it Shmeal or no Shmeal. Again this is all figuratively speaking.

 

The open to Shmeal or no Shmeal is all happy then they go to the commercials. You see about 15 commercials that are like an argument between 2 candidates on the ballot. These commercials are not only bickering about the other candidate and how they stole money from the other candidate and how someone wants to give more money to education but the other person wants more money to give to the poor.

 

These ads are so horrible, I could go grab a camera that someone threw out and make a better ad selling old stinky socks and why they should buy them. But then my sister would make a commercial about how my socks were stolen from the poor and her’s are genuine. Then I would make a commercial saying that she stole money from me and that’s why you should buy my stinky socks.

 

These ads are so horrible, I have seen SPELLING mistakes in them. And to throw all of that together, now Politicians are having their family advertise for them and blame other politician for stuff. And then they cry and beg for the watchers to vote for their daddy.

 

There is one that really bugs me right now that goes “If your happy and you know it clap your hands” that puts down another politician for wanting to decrease a bunch of stuff.

 

I am just glad that tonight was the last night that I will have to deal with these commercials for a while.

 

So remember, if all else fails, blame the other guy.

 

My name is Zach and I approve this message. This ad is paid for by the friends of Zach.

11-6 Dish: Neil Patrick Harris opens the door of his closet...
07 November 06 01:00 AM | Zach | with no comments

Some big stories for the dish tonight. Im going to start out with box office results then get right into the top stories. (I don’t even want to see the ads these will generate…)

 

Box office Results…

This Week	Last Week	Film Title	Weekend Gross		Theaters		Theater Average		Weeks in Release		Total Gross
1	-	Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan	$26,375,000		837		$31,511		1		$26,375,000
2	-	The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause	$20,000,000		3458		$5,783		1		$20,000,000
3	-	Flushed Away	$19,100,000		3707		$5,152		1		$19,100,000
4	1	Saw III	$15,500,000		3167		$4,894		2		$60,077,000
5	2	The Departed	$8,000,000		2785		$2,872		5		$102,282,000
This Week	Last Week	Film Title	Weekend Gross	Theaters		Theater Average		Weeks in Release		Total Gross
6	3	The Prestige	$7,784,000	2305		$3,377		3		$39,414,000
7	4	Flags of Our Fathers	$4,500,000	2375		$1,894		3		$26,631,000
8	7	Man of the Year	$3,821,000	2388		$1,600		4		$34,004,000
9	5	Open Season	$3,100,000	2458		$1,261		6		$81,386,000
10	14	The Queen	$3,010,000	387		$7,777		6		$10,087,000
11	6	Flicka	$2,675,000	2314		$1,156		3		$17,575,000
12	9	Marie Antoinette	$2,300,000	870		$2,643		3		$13,034,000

 
Neil Patrick Harris: 'I'm Gay'…

(this is the one that worries me)

Actor Neil Patrick Harris has ended mounting speculation about his sexuality, by revealing he is gay.

The How I Met Your Mother star was recently outed by a website, which claimed he helped his alleged boyfriend land a role in the sitcom.

He says, "(I) am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest."

 

"SNL" Star's Suit Claims Buggy Apartment…

Filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson and his girlfriend, Saturday Night Live star Maya Rudolph, have filed suit in New York claiming they have been forced out of their apartment by bugs.

In the court papers, the 'Boogie Nights' director and actress say they and their 1-year-old daughter were forced out of their SoHo apartment by bedbugs and broken promises, the New York Post reported Friday.

The owner of the apartment, Francis Feeney, and the couple's real-estate broker, Halstead Properties, sold them a bill of goods, said their lawyer, Kenneth Glassman.

 

Man Jailed After Allegedly Threatening to Kill Hilary Duff…

An 18-year-old Russian immigrant has been jailed after threatening to kill actress-turned-singer Hilary Duff.

Alleged stalker Maksim Miakovsky was arrested on Friday at the Residence Inn hotel in Manhattan Beach, California.

He was later booked on charges of making criminal threats and stalking, according to entertainment news website TMZ.com.

 

Celebrity Birthdays…

Heather Tom - 4 November, 1975
Loretta Swit - 4 November, 1937
Louise Nurding - 4 November, 1974
Luis Figo - 4 November, 1972
Markie Post - 4 November, 1950
Matthew McConaughey - 4 November, 1969
P.Diddy - 4 November, 1969
Sean Combs - 4 November, 1970
Thomas Everett Scott - 4 November, 1970
Vitja Yangas - 4 November, 1976

Bryan Adams - 5 November, 1959
Harshad Natu - 5 November, 1971
Ike Turner - 5 November, 1931
Jerry Stackhouse - 5 November, 1974
Lisa Scott-Lee - 5 November, 1976
Nick Giggler - 5 November, 1979
Robert Patrick - 5 November, 1959
Actor
Roy Rogers - 5 November, 1911
Sam Rockwell - 5 November, 1968
Actor
Shahira - 5 November, 1982
Shawn Korson - 5 November, 1980
Vivien Leigh - 5 November, 1913

 

Ethan Hawke - 6 November, 1970
Glenn Frey - 6 November, 1949
Griff Rhys Jones - 6 November, 1953
Lori Singer - 6 November, 1957
Magne Furuholmen - 6 November, 1962
Maria Shriver - 6 November, 1955
Nell McAndrew - 6 November, 1975
Peter DeLuise - 6 November, 1967
Ray Coniff - 6 November, 1940
Sally Field - 6 November, 1946
Siobhan McCarthy - 6 November, 1956
Actress
Thandie Newton - 6 November, 1972

 

Oceans Empty by 2048?
04 November 06 03:26 AM | Zach | 2 comment(s)

I was reading Slashdot this morning (havent gone to bed yet) and read this, I dont believe it but...

F34nor writes to mention a CBS news article about the depopulation of ocean species. According to a study by a scientist in Halifax, Nova Scotia and assisted by research from all around the world, the world's oceans will be emptied of large lifeforms by 2048. From the record: "Already, 29% of edible fish and seafood species have declined by 90% -- a drop that means the collapse of these fisheries. But the issue isn't just having seafood on our plates. Ocean species filter toxins from the water. They protect shorelines. And they reduce the risks of algae blooms such as the red tide. 'A large and increasing proportion of our population lives close to the coast; thus the loss of services such as flood control and waste detoxification can have disastrous consequences,' Worm and colleagues say."

That was the SlashDot article. I am going to bed now.

11-3 Dish: Everything we have missed since I was out for a few days and then some...
04 November 06 02:49 AM | Zach | 3 comment(s)

Well, I am done celebrating the final round of Gold Rush and have taken up the Secrets of the Alchemist Dar book, along with Treasure Hunter. That takes some time!! I thought tonight’s post would be filled to the limit with information for you. Here goes nothing!!

 

CD releases…

Graham Coxon Love Travels At Illegal Speeds US release; already out in UK

Deftones Saturday Night Wrist

Lady Sovereign Public Warning

Nellie McKay Pretty Little Head

Meat Loaf Bat Out Of Hell III

Willie Nelson Songbird

The Who Endless Wire

 

Movie Releases…

 

Incubus

Rated: NONE

This is an online movie, full length. Looks pretty good!!

This is the story of six teenagers who break into what they think is an abandoned factory to seek shelter. They quickly find themselves trapped and realize too late that they are not alone. Suspended in a triple locked shatter proof clear cube attached to an observation room is a coma patient obviously being tested and experimented on. The bizarre sleeper and his horrific powers hold the key to their escape and ultimately their survival.

 

Flushed Away

Rated: PG for crude humor and some language

From the creators of "Chicken Run" and "The Wallace and Gromit Movie" comes this claymation feature which tells the story of an uptown rat who is flushed down the toilet from his penthouse apartment into the sewers of London, where he has to learn a whole new way of life. McKellen voices the story's antagonist, a villainous frog, while Serkis plays his hench-rat, Spike. Jackman will play Roddy, the pampered rat.

 

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Rated: G

Tim Allen returns as Scott Calvin AKA Santa Clause, whose son Charlie is now living with him up a the North Pole. Scott must keep control over Christmas when the evil Jack Frost tries to take the holiday over for his own.

 

Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

Rated: R for pervasive strong crude and sexual content including graphic nudity, and language

This movie, to me, looks like the dumbest movie since Napoleon Dynamite

In "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan," Sacha Baron Cohen - star of HBO's hit comedy "Da Ali G Show," takes his outrageous Kazakhstani reporter character Borat to the big screen. In this hilariously offensive movie, Borat travels from his primitive home in Kazakhstan to the U.S. to make a documentary. On his cross-country road-trip, Borat meets real people in real situations with hysterical consequences.

 

In other Dish-y News…

 

"Being Bobby Brown" Tops Embarrassment List…

Bobby Brown's reality TV show Being Bobby Brown has topped a new poll of "Most Embarrassing TV Moments."

Also featuring in the King top 10 is Kevin Federline's performance at the Teen Choice Awards and Tom Cruise's sofa jumping on Oprah.

 

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MGM Cuts Surprise Deal With Tom Cruise…

Speaking of Tom Cruise:

Tom Cruise and his producing partner, Paula Wagner, have formed a partnership with United Artists, the Hollywood Reporter said Thursday.

Cruise will become a UA producer and Wagner will be named chief executive of the MGM division. The pair will have authority to produce about four movies a year, which will be distributed by MGM.

 

Federline Writes Life Story…

Honestly, if you would read this, post a comment!

Kevin Federline is so sick of being famous just as Britney Spears' husband, he's planning a tell-all account of his life before the pop star.

The aspiring rapper is desperate to carve his own music career but fears his fame as Spears' spouse is holding him back.

He hopes the candid memoirs will show the public he's much more than a showbiz partner.

 

Now for the BIG list of Celebrity Birthdays…

Ad Rock - 31 October, 1966
Bud Spencer - 31 October, 1929
Dan Rather - 31 October, 1931
Deidre Hall - 31 October, 1947
Soap Opera Star
Denis Irwin - 31 October, 1965
Eddie Kaye Thomas - 31 October, 1980
Gabriel Preda - 31 October, 1968
John Candy - 31 October, 1950
Ken Wahl - 31 October, 1954
Actor
Larry Mullen Jr. - 31 October, 1961
Drummer from U2
Lee Grant - 31 October, 1927
Mariann Hernes - 31 October, 1970
Michael DeLorenzo - 31 October, 1962
Nova van Dijk - 31 October, 1976
Peter Jackson - 31 October, 1961
Piper Perabo - 31 October, 1977
Vanilla Ice - 31 October, 1967

Anthony Kiedis - 1 November, 1962
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jenny McCarthy - 1 November, 1972
LaTavia Roberson - 1 November, 1981
Singer
Lyle Lovett - 1 November, 1957
Lynne Russell - 1 November, 1946
Michael Gruber - 1 November, 1964
Rick Allen - 1 November, 1963
Sharron Davies - 1 November, 1962
Sophie B. Hawkins - 1 November, 1966
Tina Arena - 1 November, 1967
Tina Turner - 1 November, 1939
Tom Everett Scott - 1 November, 1970
Toni Collette - 1 November, 1972

Esha Deol - 2 November, 1980
K.D. Lang - 2 November, 1961
Kyoko Fukada - 2 November, 1969
Matt Seats - 2 November, 1981
Randy Harrison - 2 November, 1977
Justin on *** as Folk
Shahrukh Khan - 2 November, 1965

Cody Montoya - 3 November, 1961
Dennis Miller - 3 November, 1953
Dolph Lundgren - 3 November, 1969
Evgeny Plushenko - 3 November, 1982
James J Fisher - 3 November, 1966
K.D. Lang - 3 November, 1961
Kate Capshaw - 3 November, 1953
Lulu - 3 November, 1948
Raoul Heertje - 3 November, 1963
Roseanne Barr - 3 November, 1952

The Dish's Google Home Page Module
01 November 06 03:55 PM | Zach | with no comments

I created a Google Home Page module today four The Dish. If you have a Google account, this will save you time on checking the Dish all hours of the day (because I know you are always checking ;) )

 

Here are the easy steps:

 

1. Go to your Google Home Page, and click on “Add Stuff >>”

 

1. Up where you type in your Google search, click on Add by URL (Which is on the right)

 

1. In the URL box, type in: http://steeplemedia.com/blogs/the_dish/rss.aspx

 

1. Then click ok.

 

Go back to your Google Home Page and check out the Dish module!!

 

You can also do that for all your favorite SteepleMedia blogs by going to them and clicking on the RSS 2.0 Feed. Copy the URL (http://www.steeplemedia.com/...) and then follow the steps above.

UPDATE!! You can now click on a button on the end of every Dish article to get the module on your Google Homepage