Shameless Soul-Selling For Ratings

You know, at first I was going to take the high road and not show this picture of Heath Ledger all naked and in the nude, taken when he was unsuspectingly filming a scene for his new filum Brokeback Mountain.
But then I thought, what the Hell? I have nothing to write about today and I could use some extra hits on this site. Actually, some hits from people I don't know would be nice. Hahaha.
Sure, it's a gross invasion of his privates, I mean privacy, and I think he's a cool enough kinda guy. But these are all over the net now, and some US tabloid has covered up his cods, anyway.
Stand by next week for nekkid pictures of Janet Jackson that you haven't seen, and probably some of Rod Stewart.
(Or, ahem, no more pictures of this type ever again, even.)
Sorry Ledge.

Boo!
Have I managed to find the newly leaked Kylie tracks on the net yet?
No I have not.
But it seems as good a time as any to celebrate the fact that there are "new" tracks out there by looking at this fun picture from yesteryear.

Ace!
Meanwhile, I am not a fan of Kyles' "creative director" Willy Baker, but today I read a quote where she was talking about the rap she did in "Secret / Take You Home" and he said, "It'll never beat 'One Boy Girl'!"
Well, if he has such good taste in Kylie songs, then why doesn't it come through in the stuff he does? Because, sorry, the Dr Who thing last tour was just a bit crappy.

Maroon/Idol quandary
Can you believe that Maroon 5 are playing the Hordern on the same night as the Idol final? I mean, sure I may be deluding myself if I think I will get even a sniff of an invite to said final, but it's still pretty rude. As you can imagine, Carolyn and I have done quite a bit of soul-searching. Well, a bit.
Hopefully M5 will put on an extra show, so I can scoff pizza and watch the losers on TV.
PS: The Maroons are No.1 with "She Will Be Loved". How ace! Congrats boys!

Stars Say The Darndest Things
"Ashley."
- I think we all know what Zach Braff is saying.

Weird
I am listening to a CD of rain sound effects and it's sunny outside, and I think the bizarreness of that is making me queasy. Actually, I know a gal who throws up when there is a sun shower. I always thought that was insane. Until about now. Excuse me...

Harold In Da Hizzouse

There are few people in this world quite as cool as Ian Smith.
You know, Harold Bishop from Neighbours.
So I’ve been quite delighted by the news that he’s set to release a single. Or at least, that what The Sun says.
A few years back The Chaser amusingly took him to the ARIAs and had him dressed in leathers as he prepared to launch a pop career. Really, it was just a rather very smart way of getting Kylie and Natalie to stop on the red carpet. And it worked. Bless them.
Now word is he’s going hip-hop with a single, which he – allegedly – hopes will be a Christmas No.1.
“I’m working on a track called ‘I Am Not A Pop Star’, it has a hip-hop feel,” Ian is quoted as saying. “I go into the studio in a month. Hopefully I’ll top the charts by the end of the year. I think it’s a lot of fun and my mates are already calling me Puff Grandaddy.”
Of course, it’s not Ian’s first assault on the charts. That privilege goes to his duet with Anne “Madge” Charleston called “Old Fashioned Christmas” back in 1989.
Tops!


Props for Dutto!

Anyone who knows me knows that one of my all-time fave Neighbours characters was Tad Reeves, played by the, let’s face it, genius Jonathan Dutton.
In fact, I even spearheaded a campaign to have him reinstalled on the show when he so foolishly left. Sure, it was foiled by his lack of interest, but at least I used my power for good instead of the usual evil.
Tad was the original Toadie cousin, and while I think Stinger is ace, he’s no Tad. Let’s just face it.
So imagine my delight when it turns out that other Ramsay St genius Ian Smith totally agrees with me on the Dutto aceness!
When asked whom he most enjoyed sharing the screen with Ian says, “In recent times, young Jonathan Dutton who played Tad. I always enjoyed being in front of a camera with him. He worked very well. He was possibly the most intuitive actor that I have ever worked with.”
Bless you Harold. I mean Ian.

Le Bon, Simon Le Bon!

Yes, here it is; a pic of me, the delightful Carolyn, and Mr – if you don’t mind – Simon Le Bon. Sure, he was odd to me earlier in the day, but when we met in the evening he was slightly more, erm, “refreshed” and I was his best friend! Ace.
I will provide more Duran piccies just as soon as I get that old-fashioned film stuff developed.

What about Bob?

Bob Goen has mysteriously disappeared from Entertainment Tonight. Sure, at first I thought that maybe he was just on holiday, but then Pat O'Brien (he of Access Hollywood and P. Diddy's "Bad Boy For Life" video) has turned up - he's about to "spin-off" with The Insider. [Yes, that crappy segment on ET is now going to be its own show. Why? I do not know.]
Anyhoo, I checked the website and Bob is just gaaawn. No send-off like John Tesh got. Just nothing. Mystery, no?
The worst bit, of course, is that now we’re stuck with Mark Steines and the worst eyebrows I’ve ever seen. Somebody has to keep him away from the wax. He looks like a drag queen out of drag. Sorry Mark.
At least we still have Mary. And her face lift.


Found!
There is a song, once introduced to me by my mate Amy, which I often fall asleep trying to sing the words to, but just can’t quite work out what they are. It has driven me crazy for years. Turns out, I turned on the Ms today, and there it was! “All For You” by Sister Hazel. Sure, it was slightly cooler in my brain, but at least we’ve been reunited.

Lost!

[Good times: Wil Anderson and the beloved Maxibon]
I have been searching for Maxibons at so many stores of late, and I can’t find them anywhere! It’s a disgrace! They are possibly the best ice cream in the world, and I promise you, dear reader, I will be contacting Peter’s to find out what they’ve done with my beloved Maxibon and will let you know what we’ll be doing about it.

Mind The Gap

After years of swanning about in designer gear on that show of hers, Sarah Jessica Parker has now decided to spruik for The Gap. Seriously, we’re meant to believe she’d shop at The Gap? And, even scarier, why is Lenny Kravitz ironing his hair? He looks like Mary Tyler-Moore.

So, who’s the beard?

An open letter to Justin Randall Timberlake, Memphis, Tennessee.
Dear Justin Timberlake,
I used to like you.
Then you got a giant ego.
Then you charged a lot of money for a boring concert.
Then you forgot to go back to *NSYNC (as promised).
Then you were too lazy to at least even release a new solo record.
NOW you’ve taken the whole beard thing too far and look like Robinson Crusoe.
DO SOMETHING about these key points and we might have some kind of future.
Love Scott

What about boob?

An open letter to Britney Jean Spears, Kentwood, Louisiana.
Dear Britney,
I’ve always hated you.
But at least I believe those are real now.
Love Scott