Denise Richards Leaves DWTS While The Woz Dances On

It seems like an alternate universe – hot mama Denise Richards is the second cast off of the current season of “Dancing with the Stars” while pudgy Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak scores low but continues on. But, that is exactly what happened on reality television this week. (The copyright holder of this work, Al Luckow, allows anyone to use it for any purpose including unrestricted redistribution, commercial use, and modification.) Denise, whom I had read was hoping to up her public image after her openly hostile spat with ex Charlie Sheen and her own reality show (turns out it wasn’t … Continue reading

Katie Holmes’ New $43K Makeover and an Unexpected Hollywood Miracle

Recession? What recession? While the rest of the world (or at least us non-Hollywood types) is pinching pennies in these tough economic times, Tom Cruise’s wife is spending like there’s no tomorrow. Then again, maybe, Katie Holmes’ $43,000 makeover is just what the economy needs to help stimulate it. It’s just too bad she couldn’t drop the dough in her home country. According to reports, Holmes new longer do comes courtesy of some talented hair stylists in Japan. The UK’s Daily Mail claims Holmes shelled out £30,000 – which at today’s exchange rate comes out to more than $43,000 – … Continue reading

Charlie Sheen and Ellen DeGeneres Prepping for Kids

Not together, though, that would make for an interesting blog… and potential TV movie. Comedian turned talk show hostess Ellen DeGeneres and her partner Portia de Rossi are reportedly adding to their family. According to Star magazine, de Rossi plans to undergo fertility treatments in a few months. Sources tell the magazine that the couple would love a son, but will be happy with “any healthy baby.” News of de Rossi’s pending IVF treatments comes as DeGeneres confirms that she will step away from her talk show when her contract ends in 2010. In previous interviews, the famous female couple … Continue reading

“Dancing with the Stars” Adds a New Twist

It’s superstar husband versus celebrity wife during this season’s Dancing with the Stars. And here’s another first: Instead of celeb hoofers hooking up with their pro partners during the season (ala Derek Hough and Shannon Elizabeth, Mark Ballas and Sabrina Bryan, etc.), this season producers allowed a real life couple to heat up the ballroom. DWTS champ-turned-country-singer Julianne Hough will compete with her boyfriend, country singer Chuck Wicks. Producers say they are interested in seeing if the lovebirds will stay together after being forced to be around each other nearly 24/7. Another potential deal breaker: Julianne will be bossing around … Continue reading

Charlie Sheen’s Young Daughters Involved in Car Accident

Fortunately, the girls escaped unharmed, but their famous father says it was a “close call.” According to police reports, 4-year-old Sam and 3-year-old Lola Sheen were being driven by their nanny in a Mercedes SUV around Malibu Friday afternoon when a Honda Civic made a turn in front of them. The crashed reportedly sparked a four-car collision, which left the driver of the Honda in serious condition. Reports say Sheen and ex-wife Denise Richards’s daughters were unharmed. “Charlie told me that the girls are fine,” the actor’s publicist told reporters. “He said it could have been much worse. They were … Continue reading

Crazy 8s–The Lucky and the Unlucky

Clay Aiken’s new son may not be the luckiest baby in the world after all. Food Network’s Tyler Florence and his wife Tolan Clark Florence welcomed daughter Dorothy Tyler Florence on Friday, August 8th at 8:08 am as well. According to Florence’s rep, the new baby girl weighed 9 lbs and was 19 inches long. Dorothy joins big brother Hayden who is 14 months old. The celebrity chef is also dad to a 12-year-old son Miles from a previous relationship. As I mentioned in a previous blog, in China the number 8 is considered very lucky because the Chinese word … Continue reading

Where You Didn’t See Tim Russert’s Face Shortly After his Death

In the days following “Meet the Press” moderator Tim Russert’s shocking death earlier this month dozens of national publications honored the TV politico with cover stories and touching tributes. Noticeably missing from this mix was a legendary magazine that is devoted to Russert’s own medium—TV Guide. Were you as shocked as I was that while publishing giants such as TIME, Newsweek, and PEOPLE ran lengthy tributes and placed Russert’s jovial face on the covers of their magazines TV Guide decided to place reality TV star Denise Richards on its cover. And no, it wasn’t because editors didn’t have enough time … Continue reading

Heather Locklear Checks In for Psychiatric Help

Poor Heather Locklear – beautiful though she is, she been through quite a bit in the past few years. And, I am not even talking about the seven years she was married to Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee – that must have been taxing in and of itself! Heather, the perennial blond surfer girl, seemed happy when she married Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora in 1994. The two had a daughter, Ava, and appeared to be one of the happiest couples in Hollywood. That is until the rumors started. Was Richie involved with Heather’s BFF Denise Richards before the marriage … Continue reading

Hollywood’s Biggest Losers

Apparently, it takes one to know one. Honestly, I don’t see why Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards ever divorced. The two are so much alike–they were meant for each other. A few days ago Sheen made news when he married Brooke Mueller. Now the actor is back in the headlines again accusing Richards of using her new reality show to try to sabotage his wedding to Mueller. For the record Sheen’s wedding went off without a hitch at his Beverly Hills home. His demands for the type of ceremony and reception he wanted were met by his new wife and … Continue reading

Will the Third Time be the Charm for Charlie Sheen?

Charlie Sheen has tied the knot yet again. The star of “Two and a Half Men” walked down the aisle for the third time last night, according to his rep. The 42-year-old actor wed fiancée Brooke Mueller, a real estate investor, who he has been dating for more than a year. The couple got engaged in Costa Rica last June, after Sheen presented the 30-year-old blonde with a $500,000 custom-designed 11-carat yellow diamond and platinum ring. Mueller may have gotten the bling and the Reem Acra wedding gown she wanted, but it doesn’t sound as though she got the wedding … Continue reading