As mentioned yesterday, it truly is a monumental accomplishment in the field of douchebaggery to be offered a princely sum by Abercrombie & Fitch in exchange for not wearing their clothing in public. But according to this report, that is exactly what The Situation (and his Jersey Shore cohorts) have managed to achieve: Abercrombie & […]
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Spotted in PDX:
Best celeb sighting in town to date, yeah? (Sorry, Drew Barrymore. You’re cute and all, but as you were in no way affiliated with the film True Grit, I’m gonna have to go with the Coen. Plus, Frances Mcdormand!) Look what I just learned on Joel Coen’s Wikipedia page: Joel then spent four years in […]
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The 2012 Portland Fashion & Style Awards
Over the weekend a Facebook page appeared for something called the 2012 Portland Fashion & Style Awards, prompting a whole lotta “WTF?” from my friends and associates in the local industry. Upon inspection of the website, it’s revealed to be a Semper Fashion production, which let’s just say does not inspire a ton of confidence, […]
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Best Celeb Tweets about the Casey Anthony Verdict
[Author’s note: Lo Bosworth is one of my favorite characters from The Hills, who I once compared to “a rabbit receiving a surprise prostate exam.”] More fun/sad/dumb celeb tweets here.
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Portland Was (Maybe) Flooded With Celebrities Last Weekend
Rumors were swirling over the weekend about spottings of both Johnny Depp and Drew Barrymore hanging out on the streets of Portland, as reported by Byron Beck. (Oh just embrace the quaint.) The Merc‘s own Marissa Sullivan came bursting in this morning to announce that she saw Barrymore on SE Hawthorne herself. The Depp thing […]
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Don’t Run, Alec!
Breitbart’s Big Hollywood reports that Alec Baldwin is thinking about running for mayor of New York City: The “30 Rock” star, who has long talked about running for political office, believes Weinergate has shaken up the field of candidates enough that he might have a chance to win, a friend of the actor told The […]
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Paris Hilton Works So Hard, You Guys
Thank God CNN is around to cover the hard-hitting news like this: When Morgan asked the hotel heiress about people’s misconceptions, she replied, “Just having the last name Hilton, people assume that everything was handed to me and I’ve never had to work a day in my life. But in reality, I’ve worked so hard, […]
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Lindsay Lohan’s Commercial for Herself Art Film
Lindsay Lohan, who granted does need a reputation makeover, is shooting for art star status, having teamed up with painter Richard Phillips on a film that’s set to officially debut at the Venice Biennale. Um, she looks pretty, and pulls off the Brigitte Bardot references rather well, but it also looks like a perfume ad. […]
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Gwyneth Paltrow isn’t Worth as Much as She Thinks
According to the New York Post, Gwyneth Paltrow’s potential recording deal with Atlantic Records crumbled after she reportedly demanded a $1 million contract. HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!!(Inhale…) HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAA!!! HA!!! “Okay… stop laughing at me.” More after the […]
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I Was in a Room with Charlie Sheen for Two Hours and All I Got Was Bored
All of these people think mental illness winningness is funny. So, yeah. I went to see Charlie Sheen last week. By myself. In Everett, WA. The reason I went to see Charlie Sheen wasn’t because I like Charlie Sheen, it was because my bosses decided that I needed to go see Charlie Sheen and write […]
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Indifference, 13 Ways: Writers on the Royal Wedding
Salon asked a bunch of writers for their reaction to the upcoming wedding of Kate somebody and Prince William. I relate to this piece because I don’t care either. (Apparently my need for validation extends even to things I’m indifferent toward.) Stephen Elliott, author of “The Adderall Diaries” I’ve been racking my brain about the […]
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Why Do We Hate Gwyneth Paltrow?
Gwyneth Paltrow has a theory: My theory is twofold. I think there’s a part of me that because I think I do a lot, I think my work ethic is the reason why I’m successful. I think that a lot of people don’t want to put in effort and it’s easier to not change, not […]