Sean Levert: Died in Jail
Sean Levert, 39, was found dead over the weekend while in jail in Cleveland, Ohio. Levert, who is the son of Eddie Levert of the O’Jays and brother of R&B singer Gerald Levert, was jailed recently because of not paying $85,000 in child support and was sentence to one year and 10 months behind bars.
Levert was under close watch because of high blood pressure and hallucinations and guards had noticed strange behavior. The toxicology report will be back in four to six weeks with more information on the sudden death.
Sadly, this is the second death in two years for Eddie Levert since his son Gerald died in 2006 of an accidental mix of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
Kathie Lee Gifford: New “Today” Show Host
Kathie Lee Gifford joins the cast of the “Today” show to host the 4th hour of the morning broadcast. I know what you’re thinking. That show is on for four hours??!?! Hmm, I wonder where Kathie has been? Oh yeah, the sweat shop forcing kids to make her ugly clothes line. Don’t think anyone forgot that chick. Crap like that will follow you for a while.
Johnny Depp: $10 Million Trojan Ad Campaign
Johnny Depp, 43, is being offered $10 million to be the new face of Trojan’s new line of Magnum condoms in a series of TV ads. Joke overload. I don’t even know where to begin. If he signs on, is he saying “yes indeedy I’m one of the few people who actually require a Magnum and don’t buy them as a joke?” (By the way, check out the Trojan website. It’s pretty fun to play around on.) The advertising folks at Trojan are thinking of a few slogans including, “Stand up with Johnny for safer sex.” I’ve got one. “Magnums: The condoms of pirates everywhere.” Cue to pic of Johnny in Pirates of the Caribbean movie. I mean come on. What guy doesn’t want to be a pirate? This peg leg isn’t the only wood I’ve got for you baby. Arrgg.
Kylie Minogue: “Today” Interview Video
Australian native Kylie Minogue appeared on “Today” to talk about her new album and her battle with breast cancer. It’s hard to believe the pint-sized singing sensation is 39 and has been around since the late 80’s! I know I can’t get her out of my head! That song is totally going to be in my head all day.
President Bush: Booed At Baseball Game
Here’s something I just didn’t see coming. President Bush goes to the new Washington Nationals Park in D.C. to throw the inaugural(that’s a fun word, it really rolls off your tongue) pitch and was gasp! booed by the fans. I mean he was wearing a Nationals coat so maybe it was the opponent Braves fans doing the booing or maybe it’s something about people not liking the guy anymore after seven long years of war, recession, annoying Texan accent….I don’t know what exactly. The best thing he can do at this point is make a guest appearance on SNL to play himself in the sketch they’ll do to make fun of the situation.
Mariah Carey: Hangs Up During Radio Interview
The drama queen herself, Mariah Carey, was being interviewed by BBC radio show DJ Reggie Yates and after a quote on how many records she’s sold, she hung up! Everything started off alright with Mariah trying to do a British accent when answering questions about her new album and then the poor guy reads a stat that she’s sold over 80 million albums and her response is hanging up the phone. What a beotch! Hello! He was calling from over the pond. That’s not cheap. Seems like MC or Mimi or whatever the hell you want to call her still has some issues to work on. I can see her breathing into a bag in her plush hotel, she’s wearing stilettos because she always does, and she’s breaking into a sweat. Her handlers are like “Mimi remember we talked about this. People don’t understand your greatness sometimes and say numbers that are not actually how many records you’ve sold. Come on, let’s get your fan book out and read it again. Good girl.” (You saw her episode of MTV Cribs right? That’s where I’m getting the stiletto thing and her fan book.) Who knows. Maybe she’ll relapse like she did around the time Glitter came out. Hahahaha. It’s ok Mimi. Breathe in, breathe out.
Paris Hilton: Bellydancing?
Apparently Turkey called needing someone cool for their Miss Turkey 2008 ceremony and everyone was busy so they sent Paris Hilton. And her being there wasn’t enough so she was brought on stage to do her version of a seizure I believe. Check it out.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie: Married or Not?
Everyone’s favorite celeb couple to stalk, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, were reportedly married in New Orleans Saturday. The parents of four, soon to be five or six, have said in the past that they wouldn’t be getting married until everyone could marry but I guess that’s now. People Magazine’s as well as OK! Magazine’s website are saying no wedding took place but Star Magazine’s site is still saying the wedding happened. Who the heck knows?? Have they even confirmed Angelina’s bump is a forthcoming baby?
Celeb Scandals and Happenings
So if you were thinking to yourself, “hey what’s happening this week with those crazy celebs” wonder no more. I checked out the sites of a few different celeb mags and here’s the big stories right now. First off, Jamie Lynn Spears was spotted sporting an engagement ring as well as a tee that read “The Rumors Are True” while registering for gifts at Babies R Us. What the rumor that you’re prego? No kidding. Next, Robin William’s wife of 19 years files for divorce citing the ever popular irreconcilable differences. The couple have two kids, Zelda, 18, and Cody, 16, and from the looks of the filed papers are hoping to get joint custody. Poor Robin. Hey did you hear about Mario and Karina Smirnoff, the pair from the current season of Dancing With The Stars were apparently seen kissing at the Four Seasons causing talk of more than just dance partner talk. Supposedly it’s all rumor and Karina is happy with her other Mario, Mario Lopez. Well if she’s not, I’ll happily take Mario Lopez! Also, Kevin Federline’s uncle died of cancer. That sucks. Not sure why it’s a headline but whatever. Jessica Alba is practicing being kid-friendly by taking a little girl shopping through the Kids Wish Network. Fergie and Quentin Tarantino(interesting pairing) shared a birthday party in Las Vegas and even had a cake fight to keep things festive. Audrina Patridge was spotted with a new tattoo that is in Chinese but translates to “The rice is fried in pork fat” in English. Um….people are hoping this is a funny for Ashton Kutcher’s show “Pop Fiction” but if not, I guess she’s got a fat person inside trying to get out. Lindsay Lohan, known for her rehab work, is signed up for a new movie called Manson Girls and is about the ladies who worked with Charles Manson back in the day. My interest is piqued but I’m not sure she can pull this one off. Oh and Katie Holmes is exhausted. Apparently the Mrs. Tom Cruise is worn out from….shopping? I’m not sure what it is she does but she almost fell over at a restaurant the other day and had to be escorted by bodyguards. Reports are she barely sleeps and can’t keep up with her hubby’s couch-jumping lifestyle. Haha. He’s never going to live that one down. Who the f**k jumps on a couch on national TV and thinks it’s a good plan? Too bad Scientology is against drugs because I think he might need some. Remember the Dancing With The Stars scandal where Sara Evans had to leave the show because her husband was a cheating bastard who drank and watched lots of porn? Well thankfully, the country singing cutie is engaged to former football player and current radio show host, Jay Barker. Get a website tracker just in case honey. And last but not least, the Olsen twins are said to be fighting over their $1 billion dollar fortune. The girls are reportedly not able to agree on what to spend their money on. $1 billion dollars can’t cover everything they want? Wow. Girls, call me up and for a small fee, I’ll let you know the best way to spend that moola. And that wraps up the week in celeb news. I only wish my life were so exciting.
Trisha Helfer: Pictures From FHM
It’s OK. I had never heard of her either but she’s from TV’s Battlestar Galactica which explains why. She also is a model and appeared in the February 2007 issue of Playboy but was topless and not totally nekked. The Canuck is also featured in the current issue of FHM looking anything but nerdy.
