This Week in History – March 15, 1970

This blog goes back a ways. Some of the younger viewers will see this as a time capsule while the older viewers will say “Hey, I remember that!” As I grow older, I tend to forget just how different things have been through my lifetime, so I thought a weekly “This Week in Pop History” blog would be fun. So, March 15, 1970 – let’ start by seeing who is playing in Las Vegas: Jerry Lewis is at Caesars Palace, Don Ho is at the Flamingo, Wayne Newton is at the Frontier, Roger Miller is at the Riviera, and Flip … Continue reading →

Top 10 Celebrity News Items for the Week of January 8, 2007

The celebrity news you may have missed! 10. James Cameron to Direct Again! James has laid low since his 1997 blockbuster Titanic, but he has agreed to direct the new film Avatar, a sci-fi epic to begin filming in April. He says the special effects in Avatar will blow you away – they had better to outdo the success of Titanic! 9. Suzanne Somers’ Home Burns Down Poor Suzanne Somers lost her Malibu home earlier this week due to a wildfire. She was not home at the time of the blaze and said she would rebuild. 8. Hilary’s In Love … Continue reading →

Top 10 Celebrity News Items for the Week of December 25, 2006

The celebrity news you may have missed! 10. High Profile Deaths Here around the holidays, we saw the deaths of many high profile people including James Brown, former President Gerald Ford, and just released on the news, Saddam Hussein has been hung for crimes against humanity. 9. Entertainers of the Year US magazine has named the entire cast of “Grey’s Anatomy” as the entertainers of the year. I wanted to watch “Grey’s Anatomy” when it first came out, but I just felt like I was cheating on “ER.” 8. Signed Beatle Album Goes for $115,000 They broke up almost 36 … Continue reading →

Top 10 Celebrity News Items for the Week of December 18, 2006

The celebrity news you may have missed! 10. Jessica Simpson Bows Out of Parton Tribute Earlier I had blogged about Jessica Simpson botching the song “9 to 5” at this year’s Kennedy Center Honors. She retaped it, but didn’t like the second attempt and now it has been cut from the show that will air on CBS the day after Christmas. 9. Twins for Diddy I cannot keep up with his current nickname, but now, we can just call him “Daddy.” Diddy’s girlfriend Kim Porter gave birth to twin girls the morning of the December 21st. He adds the girls … Continue reading →

Top 10 Celebrity News Items for the Week of December 11, 2006

The celebrity news you may have missed! 10. Romijn and O’Connell Set the Date Rebecca Romijn (once married to actor John Stamos) and Jerry O’Connell (once engaged to Giuliana DePandi), dating since 2004, have finally set their wedding date for January 6, 2007. Look for your invitation in the mail – LOL! 9. K-Fed Threatens Expose on Britney Oh honestly, if the reports are true that Kevin Federline is threatening to write a tell-all book about Britney, who DIDN’T see this one coming? Sure Britney had a prenup, but probably nothing in writing to stop Kevin from writing an expose … Continue reading →

Top 10 Celebrity News Items for the Week of December 4, 2006

The celebrity news you may have missed! 10. Britney Defends Her Ways Britney has released a statement about her recent partying, in which she said she had earned the right to have a little fun. She said it had been two years since she’s been out with friends. I believe it, she’s been pregnant for much of the last two years! But, Brit, maybe you should think about staying home with those two precious boys in lieu of going out so much. Just a thought… 9. Jen and Vin Split Jennice, Vinnifer – whatever you want to call it, as … Continue reading →

Top 10 Celebrity News Items for the Week of November 27, 2006

The celebrity news you may have missed! 10. Eva Longoria and Tony Parker Engaged As Michele reported, on-again, off-again couple Eva Longoria and Tony Parker is engaged. They split in September, but quickly reconciled. 9. Danny DeVito Drunk on “The View” I don’t watch “The View”, but apparently Danny DeVito was drunk and slurring his words when he showed up this week to promote his latest film “Deck the Halls.” However, Barbara Walters insists that Danny is welcome back anytime. 8. Celine Cancels Vegas Shows Singer Celine Dion has a highly contagious respiratory infection and has been forced to cancel … Continue reading →

Top 10 Celebrity News Items for the Week of November 17, 2006

The celebrity news you may have missed! 10. Jessica Biel Dating Derek Jeter? There are reports circulating that actress Jessica Biel is dating Yankee Derek Jeter after the two were seen together at Hyde in Los Angeles. Beautiful, rich, famous, dating Derek…just gives me another reason to hate her – LOL! 9. “Lord of the Dance” Flatley Taken Ill I am surprised I haven’t read too much about this, but the Internet Movie Database has reported twice this week that Michael Flatley is suffering from a serious immune virus and has been in the hospital for the past two weeks. … Continue reading →

Top 10 Celebrity News Items for the Week of November 10, 2006

The celebrity news you may have missed! 10. Ed Bradley Dies It seems to me that “60 Minutes” people just live forever, but sadly, Ed Bradley lost his battle with leukemia this week. He was truly a classy journalist that will be hard to replace. 9. Lindsay Lohan Afraid She Will End Up Like Princess Diana Often chased by the paparazzi, Lindsay Lohan is telling friends she fears she will end up like Princess Diana and die in a car crash trying to avoid the cameras. I wish she’d get as classy as Diana was! 8. Joely Richardson Leaves Nip/Tuck … Continue reading →

Celebrity News Week in Review for November 3, 2006

The celebrity news you may have missed! 10. Christopher Reeve’s Children Carry on His Foundation Christopher Reeve’s children, Alexandra, Matthew, and Will, are going to serve on the board of his Paralysis Foundation. What an incredible family this is! 9. Wesley Snipes Reaches a Settlement with the IRS As I reported earlier, Wesley Snipes was in trouble with the IRS over fraudulent tax returns. The star was in Namibia on a film location, but agreed to a payment plan, which will keep him from serving any jail time. 8. Eddie Izzard Quits “24” I was excited that one of my … Continue reading →