Heath can't get a break

What's up with the latest piece of controversy to break its way into the death and after-life of late actor Heath Ledger? Well, claims are now surfacing of a possible love child that may have been fathered by Ledger when he was only a 17-year-old. The woman, who Ledger reportedly had an affair with and is stepping forward as the mother of this 11-year-old child, says that she discovered the pregnancy after her and Ledger's relationship ended and is only now revealing the truth.

If DNA tests can confirm that the child is Ledger's then the child will be entitled to a part of the late actor's estate, something already under careful scrutiny considering that his will was never updated to include his already publicly known child with actress Michelle Williams.

Now, can anybody call a nice big BULL S$#@ on this one? If the secret of the child's father was so important to be kept, why only bring it out once he has died? The issue of money is important here, and fame as well, but if that's the case the woman could have gotten both by coming out when the actor was alive.

Personally, I think the woman may have stupidly believed that it would be harder to prove that the child is Ledger's. Either that, or she may have been unsure of who the father was, and realized this is the only way to prove it. Maybe she believed that Ledger would have refused a paternity test when he was alive, or maybe he already did?

Either way, the joke's on us because Ledger will be making millions off of the insanely increased interest in the new Batman movie coming out; then again, his kid(s) will.

First comes divorce then comes marriage...and another divorce

What's up with divorce number two for movie star/ comedian Robin Williams? Well, the ultra famous 56-year-old actor's wife of nearly 19 years, Marsha Garces Williams, filed for a petition for dissolution of marriage citing irreconcilable differences. While underlying reasons for their divorce have not yet been manifested into rumors, the real juiciness of this piece of gossip actually comes from how the two got married in the first place. Marsha Garces met Williams when she became the nanny for his son Zachary, from his first marriage to Valerie Velardi.

Williams divorced Velardi after ten years of marriage, and a two-year affair with a cocktail waitress who later sued him for giving her Herpes without telling her. (I know, crazy, right? How does Williams avoid being in the tabloids?) Williams then went on to marry Garces and have two children, Zelda and Cody.

Now, I don’t know if I am the only one here who didn’t know this, but since when is Robin Williams an adulterer, a drug addict and an alcoholic. Yes, he is both of the latter two, which I shockingly discovered after doing more research on pending divorce number two. Apparently, Williams was a cocaine addict, a problem he was once quoted as jokingly saying, “is God’s way of telling you that you make too much money.”

As for being an alcoholic, it is said that Williams was sober for twenty years until recently falling off the wagon, something that provoked his marriage to Garces who reportedly told the award-winning actor that he had to check into rehab or check out of their marriage. While Williams did, in fact, check into rehab, I suppose there may have been other things not working for them. The longer I think about it, however, the more I can see the possibility of a dangerous lifestyle for the comedian, considering the raunchiness of his stand-ups and outrageous public statements. I suppose the shock comes from the fact that I grew up with Williams’ movies; laughing and loving his characters as if they were my closest friends.

A shame, really.

I feel bad for Williams, but he’s already been through one divorce, so I think he can make it through another one. Although it may hurt him more this time around, if he remembers any of his stand-up routines: “Ah yes, divorce, from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man's genitals through his wallet.”

Unsexy In the City

What's up with the latest Maxim issue declaring Sex and the City star, Sarah Jessica Parker, as the "Unsexiest Woman Alive?" Well, Maxim conducted a poll for the newest edition of their popular men's magazine asking readers to vote on who they believe deserves the title as "Unsexiest." At the top of the list was Sarah Jessica Parker, the short and skinny television star who has always been berated for being less -than-acceptably good-looking, although her Carrie Bradshaw character is anything, but, being known for her extravagant taste, in both fashion and men. Now, I really don't understand why everyone is so turned off by Parker.


I think she has a very different beauty than other actresses. She's natural, sweet, independent and classic. She may not have outstanding features, but it's her personality and her talent that places her above so many other actresses. Almost all of my friends agree with the Maxim declaration, but I really don't. I recall an episode of Family Guy where Peter referred to Parker's face as looking like a "foot." If anyone is unsexy, I would say Paris Hilton. The woman parades around with her inherited wealth partying, drinking and driving, pretty much thriving off of being a bitch and yet people still awe at her. She has no talent and, in all actuality, only has her dad's money and a media-perfect body to keep her in our interests. I will never consider Sarah Jessica Parker as an unsexy woman. As for her response to the whole "unsexy" title well, check out the video:



The rest of the "Unsexy List" doesn't seem to surprise anybody, as well, but is it even right to have this list? What do you guys think??

* Britney Spears
* Amy Winehouse
* Sandra Oh
* Madonna

Britney's Back?

What's up with Britney Spears making a guest appearance on the popular CBS show, "How I met your Mother?" Well, the pop singer is confirmed to appear on the show starting March 24 as a receptionist in a dermatology office. Her character, Abby, is a sweet-natured (I wonder if Britney can pull that off without chewing gum) girl with a larger-than-life crush on a guy named Ted, who just doesn't seem to want anything to do with her.



Personally, I think it is wonderful that Spears is getting her life back on track. Ever since her parents, namely her father, have taken over her assets and gotten rid of that terrible, blood-sucking, and money-sucking, manager of hers, her life has progressed better than we have seen in the past 4 years. Of course, with every Britney Spears performance comes a level of controversy. The upcoming guest appearance of Spears on the show has caused Clueless and Batman and Robin star, Alicia Silverstone, to drop out of her own appearance on the show. !E news quoted an anonymous star as saying,


“She [Silverstone] knows that everyone would be going out of their way to look after Britney, and it would be so chaotic nobody would look after her."

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While I suppose I can understand why Silverstone would refuse to share air time with Spears as she attempts, once again, to bounce back into good favors, I don't think it is in Silverstone's best interest to be picky on the gigs that she keeps, considering we haven't seen much of her since, what, a guest stint on Beauty Shop? I mean, technically, both Spears and Silverstone are attempting the same thing here, only Silverstone's career hasn't been interrupted yet by crazy marriages and haircuts. But, at least Spears has stayed in the limelight in some aspect. I suppose that is why it wasn't that difficult for the producers of "How I Met Your Mother" to replace Silverstone with Scrubs star Sarah Chalke.

A few clips on Spears' performance on "How I Met Your Mother" have been circulating the Internet, with mainly positive feedback. Personally, I think her comedic performance is well-done, considering. Check it out for yourself and let me know what your opinion is.

All you need is love...and money

What's up with the 2-year divorce settlement battle between Paul McCartney and Heather Mills? Well, for starters, it is finally over. Mills has reportedly received a whooping $48.7 million in the final decision handed down by High Court Justice Hugh Bennett in a London courtroom. As a part of the deal, Mills will receive $28 million for herself and $5 million to purchase a home. She told reporters that "It was an incredible result to secure mine and my daughter's future." What I am wondering is why she needs more than $1 million to "secure" a future? What kind of future does she have in mind for her and their daughter? Mills already receives a hefty paycheck from all the publicity stunts she does, not to mention her past life as a model. The woman is even an activist, notably giving away her entire Dancing With The Stars paycheck to Viva! a well-known animal rights group.

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So what does she need almost $50 million for? People out there are living with only $20,000 a year, with at least 3 kids, and they are surviving and even sending thos kids off to college. The ex-Beatle even offered Mills a settlement of $31.6 million, including property, which she turned down flat. My guess is that the lawyers were the real ones at battle here. Mills's lawyer knew she could get more money out of McCartney, who is worth a rough amount of $1.6 billion. The couple were only married for 4 years, and unfortunately for McCartney, without a pre-nup. She was publicly denounced as the number one gold-digger out there. She denied those claims, but it doesn't seem to be saying much for her when she fights for this much money in a divorce settlement. I suppose they can call each other even, considering Mills has already given up part of her left-leg. Now, it's McCartney's turn.

Who wants to be a BFF?

What's up with a new reality show featuring Paris Hilton? Well, MTV is filling in one of its spots for a somewhat serious search for a new best friend for the hotel heiress Paris Hilton. The show, tentatively titled Paris Hilton's My New BFF is already scheduled for ten episodes in which Hilton will shovel through 20 girls, and guys, in what many are hoping to be a vicious and aggressive contest. In a somewhat mockery type of Myspace hottie tycoon Tila Tequila's bi-sexual love search, Hilton is supposedly only searching for a platonic love match. But, the real question seems to be: why is it so hard for Paris Hilton to find her own best friend? Well, when there is money and fame involved, only the latter of which Hilton is somewhat responsible for, I am sure any celebrity could care less on the topic to be issued. http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2007/08/12/hilton12807_narrowweb__300x438,0.jpg

What I don't understand, however, is how they can actually think that 20 young, fame hungry, men and women would simply go on a show to play wingman and sidekick to one of the biggest, forgive me, but I only quote the mass media, bitches, in Hollywood? I bet you anything that whoever "wins" this show will either have his or her own "special" or will get dropped by Hilton the second the cameras turn off. I mean, seriously, who wants to be friends with a tall, skinny, blond worth millions of dollars anyways?

Downey and Stiller...a blackened face

What's up with Robert Downey Jr. parading around with a face about 100 times darker than usual?And no we are not talking "fake" tan, unless of course he set the timer to burnt toast. Well, Ben Stiller wrote a movie; his first in seven years, that is, and comedic parody, it would seem, is the focal point. The movie is entitled "Tropic Thunder" and Downey will be playing the part of Kirk Lazarus, a snooty, and rather dense, Academy Award winner who receives the role of a lifetime. Unfortunately, at first, it is discovered that the part was written for an black actor. Instead of turning down the role, because let's face it: it wouldn't be the humor we are used to from Stiller's comedic mind if it didn't go in this direction, Lazarus (have you caught onto the irony in the name?) decides to play "God" and dye his skin for the role. Given the sensitivity of this subject, and the fact that this taboo topic has been tackled before, and for the most part, mutilated in the process, it is hard to decide whether or not Stiller is striking gold, or just striking out. On the one hand, Downey has the huge role of "Ironman" coming out soon, and I mean huge considering that Downey hasn't had a decent movie role in years, at least not since back when he was on drugs and nobody, well okay everybody, knew. Not to say that I'm not used to stellar stuff from Stiller (forgive me for the alliteration, I had too). In fact, I love Stiller movies, not counting the recent one that just had me shaking my head in confusion. (Let's just say the title wasn't the only heartbreak). It just makes me wonder if these comedic heroes of our time, i.e Stiller, Ferrell, Wilson, and others, are running out of their mojo. Case and point Will Ferrell's recent atom bomb "Semi-Pro." I mean, this one's preview couldn't get me excited. No, I didn't see the movie, but did I really need to? I still have hope that these faves of mine who have kept me laughing can continue, but they'll need to hang up the gloves someday right?

Eminem...and A and B and C

What's up with rapper Eminem writing a memoir? Well, apparently Slim Shady has crawled out of his parental hole just long enough to announce that he plans on releasing an autobiography that will detail specific aspects of his personal life unbeknown to the public. What I am wondering, is what else of his life is left for him to talk about? His songs pretty much speak for themselves, detailing his hatred for his (ex)wife, the fact that he loves his perfect angel of a daughter more than life itself, how his mother was the devil, oh and that it is isn't his fault when kids take his songs meaning the wrong way. Don't get me wrong, I love Eminem's music. I think he is a genius, in fact. But, for a man who has made his millions writing songs about the horrifically sad details of his rapperlicious life on the 8-mile side, to come out and say that he will be writing a book on these very same horrific facts bothers me.

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Can't people just go out and buy his albums, at least that way it is narrated and they don't have to read anything. I think this whole writing a memoir fad before the age of forty really needs to stop. Celebrities already live day-by-day with the knowledge that the world is obsessed with knowing all of the facts and specifics of these celebrities lives. I say that unless you have something important to say, then give it a rest already. Sorry Marshal Mathers, it's not that I'm not interested. I just feel like I already know everything about you. If there is more to say, then that either frightens me or annoys me, though I don't know which is worse. Well, who am I kidding. I will probably end up reading it anyways.