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MERCY IS BETTER OFF WITH MADONNA

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If Malawi officials really stick to their guns and refuse to allow Madonna to adopt Mercy James, it’s really a travesty and a crime against the little girl. (Mercy, above, is holding hands with Lourdes.) The welfare of this child should be considered first and bureaucracy and prejudices set aside. What chance does this child in an orphanage have if she remains in the poorest country in South Africa? It’s an AIDS ridden place where women have few rights, are routinely beaten by their husbands, and their life expectancy is 38. Regardless of what one thinks of Madonna, her children are well taken care of and educated. Give Mercy a chance for a life.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009
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VICTORIA BECKHAM LOVES HER SHOULDERPADS

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Victoria Beckham is photographed in an outfit, she rarely picks it up again, but recently she was noted wearing the same jacket THREE times in same week. It’s a $4500 Balmain black leather jacket with pagoda style shoulders. Yes, the eighties are back! Extreme shoulderpads were the style for both men and women in the eighties. (Prince even had shoulderpads in his pajamas!) Victoria’s tight little jacket looks like she forgot to remove the hangar!

Tuesday, April 7, 2009
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SAMANTHA RONSON'S SPLIT WITH LINDSAY LOHAN WILL COST HER BIG BUCKS

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Samantha Ronson put up with Lindsay Lohan’s histrionics for such a long time: MONEY. (The two are supposedly separated now and the Ronson family is considering getting a restraining order against Lohan.) It’s common knowledge that Sam is the quiet and sensible one, while Lindsay the drama queen, always calling attention to herself. Just last week Sam was DJing at a party and Lindsay made a screaming scene because she saw Sam chatting with some girls. The fact is, Sam’s career depends on Lindsay’s scenes – corporate parties pay Sam $15,000 to $20,000 instead of the usual $5000 per gig because they want Lindsay there. Lindsay and her behavior usually get them a lot of publicity and the corporate name (T- Mobile, for example) gets free press. THAT’S why Sam put up with Lindsay for so long. Finally Sam declared “The bitch is crazy and I can’t deal with this any more!” She must have resigned herself to the pay cut.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009
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SEAN PENN GETS INTO CHARACTER

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Sean Penn has acquired grey hair and a tummy for his role as the husband of Naomi Watts’ character in “Fair Game.” (This has nothing to do with the disastrous Cindy Crawford movie of the same name) Actually Naomi is the star – she plays Valerie Plame, the CIA agent whose status was revealed by the Bush government after her husband wrote an unfavorable article about the administration in the New York Times. The revelation put her in great jeopardy, and this movie is based on the book she wrote.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009
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JACLYN SMITH: NOT YOUR TYPICAL MOM

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At first glance there doesn’t seem to be a big age difference between these two women having lunch at Joan’s on Third. Former “Charlie’s Angel” and present host of Bravo’s “Shear Genius,” Jaclyn Smith, is remarkably young looking. Her companion is Spencer Richmond, Jaclyn’s 23 year old daughter.

Monday, April 6, 2009
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AMERICAN IDOL CONTESTANT ADAM LAMBERT REINVENTED HIMSELF

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There’s no doubt about it – American Idol frontrunner Adam Lambert is a self made man. When he graduated from high school in San Diego in 2000 he resembled a beachy blonde Brad Pitt type. Apparently he soon realized that blondes who are male, do NOT necessarily have more fun, so he gave himself some pigment – and a lot more personality. Smart move.

Monday, April 6, 2009
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PARIS HILTON: COVER GIRL AND LYSOL TO THE RESCUE

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Paris Hilton had a pink emergency on her way to the Bravo A-List Awards at LA’s Orpheum theater last week. She and her boyfriend rushed into the CVS pharmacy in Hollywood because she forgot to bring her pink makeup to match her pink outfit. Paris grabbed Cover Girl pink blush, face powder and pink Blistex – she got a “two for the price of one” discount because her boyfriend Doug Reinhardt had a CVS card. While they were standing in line to pay, a homeless guy staggered in with pee running down his leg. Clerks hustled him out and sprayed Lysol in the air to kill the odor. Paris ducked to avoid the spray and ran for the door with her make up.

Monday, April 6, 2009
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DUKE IS ACCUSTOMED TO HIS MOTHER DIANE KEATON'S ECCENTRICITIES

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Diane Keaton comically tried to use the big bouquet of flowers she bought at the Beverly Hills Farmer’s Market to hide her face from the photographer who spotted her. Her son Duke was WAY too interested in his balloons to care about having his picture taken.

Monday, April 6, 2009
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ADVENTURELAND WILL SURPRISE YOU

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Just because “Adventureland” is about a group of recent college graduates floundering in the outside world, doesn’t mean it’s aimed simply at that age group. It’s a post-teen movie that’s just as appealing for adults – maybe even more so. We remember what it was like in 1987 – before cell phones and computers. Jesse Eisenberg (“The Squid and the Whale”) plays a smart but awkward nerd, forced to take a summer job at the local amusement park, and Kristen Stewart (“Twilight”) plays the object of his affection. They’re both terrific and his exasperating and fabulous summer is an original and authentic experience.

Sunday, April 5, 2009
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ANNALYNNE MCCORD AND SISTER ATTRACT ATTENTION IN RALPHS

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90210 star AnnaLynne McCord and her sister Rachel stocked up on chips at their local Ralphs, but despite the fact that they had no makeup on, their shapely bare legs attracted the attention of male shoppers. Note the guy in dark socks invading their space. A security guard chivalrously walked the scantily clad sisters to their car.

Sunday, April 5, 2009
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