8-14 Dish: Major Mattel toy recall, Big Brother 8 Update

Published 14 August 07 03:04 PM | Zach

Today's post is a little late yes... I know... The internet has been down here all day. Had to go home for lunch just to check my email! Oh well, thats life. Here's todays dish!

Mattel Recalls Millions More Chinese-Made Toys...
I know this doesn't really fall into the "Dish" category but it is a major news topic I think. I could rant for a few hundred thousand words about it but I wont.
Mattel Inc., the largest U.S. toy company, recalled millions more Chinese-made toys on Tuesday due to hazards from small, powerful magnets and lead paint, sending its shares down as much as 6 percent.
The company's second recall this month came as it launched a national advertising campaign to assure consumers it is on top of product safety.

OK, now for celeb dirt.

Paris Has Left the Neighborhood!...
So long Paris! Paris Hilton sold her 1920's Spanish-style home for a price tag of $4.25 million. The property, which she purchased in 2004 for $2.9 million, sold in just 10 days according to Us Weekly .
The mansion has 3.5 bathrooms and 4 bedrooms (one has been converted to a closet) as well as an office and separate guest quarters. The interior is said to be influenced by Old Hollywood glamour.

Britney's Former "Manny" Served...
A day after Britney Spears' pal/assistant Alli Sims was served with a subpoena concerning Kevin Federline and Spears' custody battle, one of Brit's former bodyguards was also issued a court summons.
Daimon Shippen, who was once referred to as Britney's "manny"/boyfriend, was served with court papers Monday night, according to E! News. It's expected that Shippen will be forced to testify, along with Sims, on Spears' parenting skills and the "Toxic" singer's drinking and partying habits.
May I also add that Britney is starting to look very large in the face...

OJ Simpson's Book to be Published...
O.J. Simpsons's hypothetical description of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman will be printed by a New York publisher.
A literary agent for the Goldman family has made a deal to repackage and publish "If I Did It" after relatives were awarded rights to the book by a federal judge in Florida last month.

I'm going to buy this one probably. Just to see how he would have done it...

Finally the Daily Big Brother 8 update.

Yesterday was the Veto ceremony. Evel used the veto to save Danielle which made Jess put Dustin on the block. Eric is still sick, the BB gods made him basically go stay in bed and stay away from everyone. Last night was also the big Half way mark party. There are only 5 weeks to go. Whick doesnt make sense, 3 double eviction weeks? or maybe a triple eviction week. Hmmm.

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Comments

# fleur_de_lis said on August 14, 2007 05:43 PM:

Explain to me why Dustin was put up instead of Zach or Jen--I guess I'm just not 'thinking' strategically or something!

# bechoo said on August 14, 2007 06:01 PM:

That is what I would have thought also Fleur.  Is this show always this nasty?

# Zach said on August 14, 2007 09:14 PM:

Dustin asked to be put up because he thinks it would show Evel how much he is hated in the house.

In other news, Eric is working on a new novel, "If I did it" explaining about if he was the voter to evict Kail for those two weeks how he would have talked to save his tail...

# bechoo said on August 14, 2007 10:29 PM:

Oh no.  Please don't let him talk anymore. :)

# fleur_de_lis said on August 15, 2007 10:51 AM:

Dang! I missed the show last night! Grrr...

bechoo--I agree, how anyone can stand talking to him is beyond me--actually, I don't know if there is anyone there I would like to talk to (maybe Jameka).

Zach, who do you like now?

# bechoo said on August 15, 2007 12:11 PM:

As Zach told us, Evel won POV...saved Dani...Dustin nominated.  Eric was the host for POV, he was so angry the Evel won.  Everyone else was too.  Eric's challenge was to give the silent treatment to Jessica so he went to bed pretending to be ill.  Jen said something to Jessica which made her think Eric, Dustin and Evel have a deal.  I don't know what Jen said though.  After the POV competition, Jameka and Dani were talking (sorry, I mute most of the show).  They went into the restroom and Dani said don't blame me for what my father does, stormed out and then went to the HOH room.  Dani told them all she was not responsible for her dad.  Her and Jameka got into a yelling match. Eric said all the things he wished he could say to Evel.  Dani left and told her dad what happened and that it was all strategy.  Eric and Amber whine to much.  Jen and Zach seem to be going with the LNC.  Jessica is confused.  Jameka wants to be good but the pressure is getting to her.  Dustin will stab you in the back.  Dani was spared from the eviction block because her dad was being even more evil than usual.  "I will make these people hate me even more".  Evel tells it like he sees it, but needs to learn when to quit.  I think Dustin is going home and Evel will change his ways, because Dani asked him to.  My 2 cents.  Zach, what do you think.

# fleur_de_lis said on August 15, 2007 04:42 PM:

Oooo...thanks, bechoo! I'm mad that I can't find one sympathetic character to root for--what a bunch of whiners and nasty mouthed, freako, idiots. But that won't keep me from watching....!