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Oprah and I Share Family Secrets
Oprah has been teasing everyone for the last few days about a huge family secret she would reveal on her show. The secret, we were told, shook her to the core. It turns out she has a younger half-sister named Patricia, a single mother from Milwaukee, that she never knew about, until just before Thanksgiving. Her mother gave up the child shortly after birth because she couldn’t afford to raise … Continue reading
My Waiter Story – A Run-in With a Celebrity
The New York Daily News today has an item in the gossip section about a blog that dishes on stars bad behavior at restaurants. The author has spent several years as a maitre d’ at some of Manhattan’s poshest restaurants. She says Gwyneth Paltrow is not the friendliest person when having to deal with lowly wait staff. After serving Paltrow about a half dozen times in her years as a … Continue reading
Britney Spears Clothing Line – Scraps and Cowboys Boots Heaven
If you looked at my closet you would probably wonder if I had a full time job attending funerals. I need a stylist. Though I have lived in California for eight years, I still have an aversion to wearing anything bright. Should one be wearing tropical colors and prints when they look like they have never seen the sun? I just got the new issue of US Weekly and they … Continue reading
Wasting Money on Kid’s Toys
Isn’t it funny how once you become a parent you end up buying endless amounts of nonsense for your child? Does a six-month year old really need five pairs of the same kind of legging? Is it really necessary to get an entire series of books they can’t even sit through? Will they even care that you went out your way to make sure the pictures frames on their dresser … Continue reading
Kelsey and Camille Grammer Share LipGloss
Kelsey and Camille Grammer are trying to iron out their divorce settlement. According to Camille at stake is an astounding $120 million fortune. She wants half, but he is playing hardball. So she is floating one colossal detail of his life to reporters to use as a bargaining chip. See it turns out Frazier Crane likes to dress up like a lady. So if he wants her to keep that … Continue reading
Anorexia, Fake-Tan, and Plastic Surgery – My Golden Globes Wrap-Up
All these women look like skin and bones. How many do you really think achieved this due to diet and exercise? Megan Fox looks like a 2nd grader. But when asked how they were able to relax before the show they always say they ate pizza or chicken wings. Right. In their gowns nonetheless. Do you think one of these days someone will answer truthfully? I went on a three-day … Continue reading
Happy Blog Anniversary To Me!
Today marks my one-year blog anniversary. Let’s raise our imaginary champagne glasses. I have already done a high kick. A year ago I started writing because I finally came to the conclusion that I could not rely on my husband and babysitter to serve as my only audience. I had stuff to discuss and the bottom line was he needed to shave, shower, and go about his day working. She … Continue reading
Celebrity Endorsement Deals Gone Bad
Doesn’t it seem like the mark of true success in the entertainment industry is to get an endorsement deal with ProActiv? Who knew so many people with facialists, makeup artists, and dermatologists and plastic surgeons on speed dial had acne issues? Again, who are the people that actually buy Jennifer Lopez tracksuits, Antonio Banderas cologne or the Brooke Shields La-Z-Boy recliners? Do you know them? Advertising Age just conducted a … Continue reading
Tom and Katie Fight Over Scientology School
National Enquirer has an article about Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes fighting bitterly over the whether or not they should home school Suri. Evidently both of his older children were home schooled. (In fact I think I have read their teacher was one of his sisters). Katie would rather have her attend a private school. “Suri turns 5 in April and her official Scientology education is about to begin, but … Continue reading
Ashton Kutcher Creeps Me Out
Ashton Kutcher is currently on a press tour for his new movie with Natalie Portman. Poor Natalie is just beginning her Oscar campaign and now she has to explain to Academy members why she is worthy of the best actress title at the same time this destined to be box-office-bomb hits theaters. It is sort of like trying to convince someone you deserve to win the Pulitzer Prize for literature … Continue reading