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We’re in LA for the Oscars. After a visit to the Farmers’ Market, we were heading up Highland. Suddenly, we spotted Joey Fatone giving a hug to Kevin Federline’s baby momma #1, Shar Jackson.

So much for the C-list.

I forgot to mention the other day that we’ll be off to the Oscars again this year. We’ve been there since 1999. This year we’ll be on the red carpet and backstage.

Time to press the tuxedo.

We’re in LA this week to cover the SAG Awards. Just before grabbing a bite at the Hamburger Hamlet opposite the Kodak Theatre, we saw ex-American Idol contestant Corey Clark standing on the sidewalk. He had two posters for his new CD wrapped around him and he was handing out pamphlets.

Most of the people walking by didn’t seem to notice him. So much for his publicity-grabbing accusations about Paula Abdul.

“I’m not smart enough to debate you point to point on this but I have the feeling about 60% of what you say is crap.” – David Letterman to Bill O’Reilly 1/3/06

I really need a PVR. That way, I could set and forget a whole bunch of shows I enjoy, check ‘em out and then zap ‘em. Last night, I came in part way through David Letterman‘s interview with Bill O’Reilly. Letterman kept challenging him on his “destruction of Christmas” crusade but the real heat happened when the two turned their remarks to the Iraq war. One exchange:

Letterman: “How can you possibly take exception with the motivation and the position of someone like Cindy Sheehan?”

O’Reilly: “Because I think she’s run by far-left elements in this country. I feel bad for the woman.”

Letterman: “Have you lost family members in armed conflict?”

O’Reilly: “No, I have not.”

Letterman: “Well, then you can hardly speak for her, can you?”

Searching the blogosphere on this exchange only shows how divided the U.S. is into liberal/conservative camps. Doesn’t anyone down there have centrist views?

I want to wish all of you a safe, happy, healthy and prosperous 2006. May the best day of 2005 be the worst day of this year.

Just did a whack o’ Xmas shopping with Amazon. Click, click, sit, wait. No lines. No pushy people.

Damn that was easy.

When two cheerleaders from the NFL’s Carolina Panthers start a brawl in a Tampa bar after getting caught having sex in the washroom, you not only have a news story, but also a pop culture phenomenon.

Late night comedians, news channel pundits, and bloggers have all weighed in on the case of Panthers TopCats Renee Thomas and Angela Keathley. The pair angered female patrons of the bar who had to wait for the bathroom stall to become free while the pair allegedly had sex in their. When confronted by the women afterwards, Thomas became physical.

The pair have denied that any sexual conduct took place. Peter Anderson, Thomas’ attorney, said that “This was an unfortunate incident which has generated numerous rumors and inaccurate facts. Miss Thomas denies all allegations of any sexual conduct.”

Thomas, 20, has been charged with assault, giving a false name (she had another cheerleader’s ID) and causing harm to another. Keathley, 26, has been charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. The’ve lost their jobs with the Panthers for violating the team’s code of conduct and Keathley has also been let go from her day job as a nurse. Of course, this story wouldn’t be complete without the rumour that Penthouse is wooing the pair for a spread.

Delving into the mailbag we find a new DVD that hits the streets on November 8th. Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical is a Showtime movie version of the off-Broadway musical that parodied the 1936 film that extolled the dangers of marijuana. Starring Christian Campbell, Alan Cumming, Kristen Bell and Steven Weber, the film also features appearances by Ana Gasteyer, John Kassir, Amy Spanger and Christian’s younger sister, Neve.

The film’s comedy is broad, the dance numbers are a blast and the acting features more ham than a deli. Still, for a goofy, campy diversion on DVD night, Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical fits the bill.

Wow. Trump just fired four members of the Excel team. He then said, “Life continues” like he was a tuxedo-clad Dalai Lama. Or Yoda with bad hair.

Funniest moment had to be the fired foursome trying not to crack up as they squeezed into the back of the cab.

I just saw porn princess Paris Hilton’s topless Vanity Fair cover and two thoughts crossed my mind:

• Her fifteen minutes are so over that we should start charging her overtime.
• She’s looking more and more like her mother…and that’s not a compliment.

And now back to reality…