Katie Holmes vs. the New York City Marathon

Suri’s mommy finished a marathon. And you can forget about the obligatory medal and Mylar blanket, Katie Holmes cashed in on a bigger prize when she crossed the New York City Marathon finish line today—a congratulatory smooch from her loyal husband Tom Cruise. Couch jumper and super sweet Suri spent more than five hours waiting for Mama Katie to complete the 26.2-mile race that weaved through the streets of Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan. Holmes’ official finish time: 5:29:58. As a marathon runner myself I found myself drawn to this story for a number of reasons. First … Continue reading →

The Ultimate Hollywood Odd Couple

Remember the good-looking guy in high school that every girl wanted to date? He was the older, untouchable senior who made sophomore girls swoon and never had a steady girlfriend because, well, he didn’t have to. With so little of him to go around it wasn’t prudent for him to commit to a single female. Then, one day it happened. Stud muffin got a girlfriend and she turned out to be the equivalent of America Ferrera’s character on ABC’s “Ugly Betty.” That’s when his stock plummeted and tongues started wagging. That’s about the only analogy I can come up with … Continue reading →

Beautiful Big Girls

She’s throwing down the gauntlet; challenging Hollywood to redefine what makes a woman beautiful. You have to love Queen Latifah’s brazen style of bucking the traditional Tinsel town trend. The cover girl recently let loose during an interview that asked stars to reveal their meaning of true beauty. “Beauty is not just a white girl. It’s so many different flavors and shades,” the 37-year-old rapper-actress told reporters. According to Latifah, in Hollywood the meter for beauty “has been a slim white girl.” But, the actress says it appears the tide may be changing-—a little. “(In Hollywood) we’ve definitely gotten better … Continue reading →

Celebrity Fire Watch—–Update

If you are Suzanne Somers’ neighbors you have to be wondering if she is a lightning rod of sorts. Can lightning really strike the same place twice? The actress and her family have been forced to evacuate their temporary residence in Malibu as a ferocious wildfire closes in. Sadly, the former “Three’s Company” star knows the drill all to well. You’ll recall Somers lost her beachfront home in another Malibu fire earlier this year. The actress moved into temporary digs nearby and news reports are now confirming that the massive blaze that has already charred thousands of acres is threatening … Continue reading →

Lisa Rinna—-Dancing Queen

Okay, she wasn’t the first pick to replace new mom Samantha Harris on “Dancing with the Stars,” but now we may know why. Lisa Rinna is no longer competing for the mirrored disco ball trophy, but she’s still quick stepping with professional dance partner Louis Van Amstel. The actress has parlayed her “Dancing with the Stars” fame into a new gig that involves shaking and shimming with Average Joes. Rinna and Van Amstel have joined forces yet again on a venture that allows you to samba with the plump-lipped actress for $20. Oh, it’s no joke. Rinna made the announcement … Continue reading →

Celebrity Weekend—It’s a Wrap

It was a great weekend for Britney Spears. The pop princess steered clear of car accidents, her house in Malibu is still standing, oh, and she regained visitation rights of her sons, Preston, 2, and Jayden James. The singer was snapped cruising around L.A. in her damaged white Mercedes with her children securely strapped in their safety seats (bonus points for Brit) and a court-appointed monitor in the front passenger seat. This after a judge temporarily suspended her vitiation rights last Wednesday. Media reports say the judge removed her rights after the trainwreck was unable to be reached to schedule … Continue reading →

Soap Star’s Son Dies

Actress Hunter Tylo’s 19-year-old son has died. Tylo, who has been a cast member of CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful” on and off for more than 15 years is reportedly inconsolable. Who can blame her? According to police reports, Michael Tylo, Jr. drowned in a pool at a residence in Nevada late Thursday night. Officers say an unidentified family member discovered Michael’s body. In addition, the coroner has determined the teen’s death was an accident. Preliminary reports say it appears Michael fell in the pool after experiencing a seizure. The report also says Tylo’s son did suffer from a … Continue reading →

DeGeneres’ Doggie Dilemma

If you don’t want to see Ellen DeGeneres in the midst of a massive emotional meltdown then you’ll want to steer clear of her talk show today. Hollywood is buzzing about DeGeneres being in the doghouse with a local animal adoption agency. Reports say the talk show host broke down sobbing yesterday while she was taping an episode that is slated to air today. The actress and her partner, Portia de Rossi, reportedly took home a Brussels Griffon mix named Iggy late last month, but it appears the energetic pup was a bit too much for the couple to handle … Continue reading →

Celebrity Weekend Wrap

How did Madonna celebrate signing a new $120 million recording and touring contract with Live Nation? By sharing her new wealth with her aging daughter. Okay, the Material Girl’s daughter Lourdes is only 11, but the mother-daughter duo plus one (Lourdes’ best friend) reportedly dropped a ton of dough this weekend at a luxurious hotel in Santa Monica. According to news reports, the pop superstar pampered her daughter (and her pal) with a 6-hour spa treatment to celebrate the tween’s birthday. Madonna’s birthday girl was reportedly treated to various beautifying treatments including a brow wax, massage, facial, pedicure and manicure. … Continue reading →

Oh Geez! Announce It Already!

I’m all for respecting the privacy of celebrities (to an extent), but I think, at this point, the world is tiring of Jennifer Lopez’s attempts to dodge pregnancy rumors. For those of you who don’t read the newspaper, watch TV, listen to the radio, or read this blog, the award-winning singer is reportedly four months pregnant with twins. AND she is in the middle of a huge media tour to promote her new album and current concert tour. As such Lopez is making the rounds on a number of talk shows and other entertainment news shows. However, she has reportedly … Continue reading →