Pop Culture Potporrui: Beckham’s Big Bash and Annie’s Big Project

A Big Bash For The Beckham’s In less than 24 hours the newest members of Hollywood royalty will be welcomed into the inner circle. David and Victoria Beckham’s BFFs Tom and Katie Holmes and Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith will be hosting a lavish, private party for the British imports tomorrow night. The official invites were reportedly printed in gold lettering and asked guests to “Please welcome David and Victoria Beckham to Los Angeles.” The invitations also implore guests: “No cameras please.” The big shindig is being held at the Museum of Contemporary Art in downtown Los Angeles. Reported A-listers … Continue reading

So Much Ballyhoo About The Beckham’s

In the course of my daughter’s recent illness she has gotten into a pattern of wanting a full body massage at around 2 a.m. It’s around this time that I switch on the news (mute it) and read the headlines that scrawl at the bottom of the screen. I have been shocked that for the past three nights one of the top stories has been David and Victoria Beckham’s move to America. The British soccer star and his “Spice Girl” wife’s move from England to California has been covered by all the major networks, the cable channels, and extensively by … Continue reading

Spice Girls Reunite

Don’t believe the rumors… The Spice Girls will not be reuniting for the Princess Diana memorial concert next month. They are, however, preparing for a Christmas reunion tour, according to PEOPLE magazine. A source close to the group told the publication that the popular five-woman group will be reuniting together in December to perform new material that is currently being created by Geri Halliwell, a.k.a. “Ginger Spice” and Emma “Baby Spice” Bunton. The Spice Girls were one of the most successful female acts of the 1990s, thanks in large part to their manager Simon Fuller (the man who created “American … Continue reading

New Career Moves For Female Stars

Wasn’t it Madonna who said the key to remaining in the spotlight is to constantly reinvent yourself? Seems as though some of her fellow stars are taking the Material Girl’s advice. JENNIFER ANISTON The 38-year-old former “Friends” actress is now the face of something purer than all that glitters in Tinseltown. Aniston has invested in bottled-water. It’s true; the star is now the face behind “smartwater” and will appear in posters and print ads promoting the beverage. But that’s not all; according to company executives, Aniston “co-created a limited-edition smartwater label,” which will be available in stores across the country … Continue reading

Celebrity Updates: “The View” Feud and “Spicy” Refusals

The world of entertainment is fluid (to say the least), which is why blogs about certain celebrities tend to require updates on a weekly basis (save for Britney Spears in which case it’s an hourly basis). The following are new takes on subjects from my previous blogs featuring the ladies of a certain ABC chatfest and a reality star in the making. “The View’s” Youngest View Much has been written about the growing animosity brewing between “View” co-hosts Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Rosie O’Donnell. Some media reports have the ladies clawing at each other during commercial breaks. While other reports (including … Continue reading

Beckham Suffers Knee Injury – Out Six Weeks

As luck would have it, even the rich and famous are susceptible to something that plagues many of us – injuries. Soccer superstar David Beckham, 31, suffered ligament damage while playing a match in Spain with his soon to be old team, Real Madrid last Sunday. The injury came as he was trying to get the ball and crashed into an advertising sign (ouch). He tried to continue playing (soccer games only allow two subs per game), but he finally left the game in the 63rd minute. Beckham has been ordered by doctors to remain on the sidelines for the … Continue reading

A “Spicy” New Reality TV Show

Okay, try to refrain from rolling your eyes until after you’ve read this entire blog (or at least half of it). Just when you thought there was not a soul left in the world for TV producers to recruit for a reality series—BAM—one comes out of the woodwork. According to news reports, former Spice Girl, Victoria Beckham is reportedly in talks to appear in her own reality TV show. While nothing has been set in stone, a source close to the project tells news reporters that a decision is imminent. The premise of the show (which sources say is being … Continue reading