Juicy Hollywood Tidbits – June 8, 2007

“Sex and the City” Girls to Work Together Again Woohoo! It looks like one of my favorite shows, HBO’s “Sex and the City” have a followup movie made after all. “Sex and the City” ended its very successful six-year run on HBO in 2004, but fans clamored for more. They weren’t ready to let go of the girls – writer and fashion plate Carrie, hopeless romantic Charlotte, mom and lawyer Miranda, and sexy PR siren Samantha – whom many fans had come to consider their own girlfriends. Right after the series ended, there were talks of a movie, but reports … Continue reading

Juicy Hollywood Tidbits – May 11, 2007

Sting Loses Discrimination Case Sting may be an activist for world hunger, the rainforest, and human rights, but a judge recently ruled he and wife Trudie Styler sexually discriminated against their personal chef. The chef, Jane Martin, claimed she was fired when she became pregnant and the judge ordered the couple to pay a hefty, but as yet unknown, sum. Martin said Trudie forced her to work long hours and was angered when she took sick days. She had worked for the couple for eight years, but left in 2006. Trudie and Sting said they plan to appeal the judgment, … Continue reading

Unique Donations From Household Names

He’s the “Grey’s Anatomy” star who has landed on the cover of multiple entertainment magazines. He’s no stranger to controversy and recently (perhaps as a result of the controversy) he has become a familiar face on the celebrity charity circuit. These days actor Isaiah Washington is making headlines once again, but this time it’s for a very unique donation he made to aid a project that aims to detail the Atlantic slave trade. Washington told news reporters he traced his ancestral roots to Sierra Leone through DNA testing, consequently he decided to donate $25,000 to a computer animation project that … Continue reading

Good News For “Grey’s” Fans… Maybe

It worked for “Cheers,” “Different Strokes,” and “All in the Family,” but could it work for “Grey’s Anatomy?” ABC’s hit medical drama is toying with the idea of creating a spin-off series. According to news reports, a special two-hour episode, featuring cast members Kate Walsh and Taye Diggs, is being shot as a test run for a possible new series. Network executives say the episode will air sometime this season. By spinning off Walsh’s character, neonatal surgeon Addison Shepherd, the show’s creators would be disassembling the romantic triangle involving Dr. Derek Shepherd (played by Patrick Dempsey) and intern Meredith Grey … Continue reading

Celebrities And Their Babies—The Newest Additions

Paging “Dr. McDreamy” fans… yesterday your favorite “Grey’s Anatomy” star donned scrubs in real life to welcome his family’s newest additions—twin boys. According to news reports, actor Patrick Dempsey and wife Jillian are now the proud parents of twins, named Darby Galen and Sullivan Patrick. The boys join 4-year-old sister Talula in the Dempsey household. Did you happen to see Dempsey on the cover of LIFE Magazine a few weeks back? He posed with his head resting on his wife’s pregnant belly. I looked at the shot and couldn’t believe that she was carrying TWO babies. In the LIFE article … Continue reading

Top 10 Celebrity News Items for the Week of January 15, 2007

The celebrity news you may have missed! 10. The Richest Female Entertainer is… It should come as a surprise to no one that Oprah is the richest female entertainer. She has made $1.5 billion in her career (wow!). Who is behind Oprah in the rich line? Rounding out the top ten is JK Rowling, Martha Stewart, Madonna, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Julie Roberts, Jennifer Lopez, and Jennifer Aniston. 9. Lindsay Lohan Enters Rehab Lindsay entered rehab as a “proactive decision” this past week. She has admitted to attending Alcoholic’s Anonymous and rumors are swirling about possible drug abuse, … 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 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

Are You The Ham or the Eggs?

Are you the ham or the eggs? Seriously, are you the ham or the eggs? Yes, I am serious about the question. Thanks to Grey’s Anatomy last night, I have to applaud the writers for their efforts because now we have a great new catchphrase and it’s a great analogy for commitment and involvement in a relationship. The Analogy The question is: are you the ham or the eggs when it comes to your relationship. If you are the chicken and provide the eggs, you are not giving yourself fully to the relationship. You give the eggs, but you’re still … Continue reading

The Anatomy of a Marriage

For viewers of Grey’s Anatomy who are not up to date on the current storylines, I’ll give you fair warning now, this blog contains some spoilers. For viewers who’ve watched Grey’s Anatomy over the last couple of years, one of the ongoing storylines was the romantic tangle between the doctors Derek and Addison Shepherd and Meredith Grey. Originally, Meredith and Derek hooked up in the first season. Addison Shepherd, Derek’s wife appeared in the season finale. Meredith was understandably devastated to learn she’d fallen in love with a married man. According to Derek though, his marriage was over – but … Continue reading