Chez Pazienza: One Last Look Back: The 10 Most Ridiculous, Shameful, or Generally Unfortunate People and Events of 2008 (and What They Mean for 2009)
Well, it could've been worse.As 2008 mercifully ends, we're left to ponder a year in which the real and the surreal were pretty much indistinguishable, where insanity actually became tedium, and where every silver lining was eclipsed by a brand new dark cloud. Sure, O.J.'s going to prison, but think about the absurdist comedy-of-errors it took to finally put him there. Yeah, gas is technically affordable again, but who has money to make car payments -- and for that matter, will anyone in Detroit still be in

pop nosh: tears & laughter at the globes!
† a recap of all the tears and laughter at last night's 66th annual Golden Globe Awards! popsugar † junkie blake fielder-civil is finally ready to divorce a recovering Amy Winehouse dlisted † jamie lynn spears is moving forward and will marry her baby daddy casey aldridge cele|bitchy † are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie secretly married? (they can be sneaky...just ask jen!) yeeeah! † random new couple alert: Kate Hudson and Madonna's ex boy-toy Alex Rodriguez! Celebrity

Tuesday’s Hot Gossip
Kate Hudson Dating Alex Rodriguez? - BB Lindsay Lohan For Fornarina - Are Still Rumors Of A Break - F Apparently Too Many People Like Kanye West. Huh. - CNW Gene Robinson: Obama’s First Flip-Flop? - AM Laura Linney Naked In Maze - MS Whitney Port In A Bikini - TS Late Night Snack - Yurizan Beltran - NT Vanessa Hudgens Auditioned [...]

pop nosh: russell crowe is fat
† Russell Crowe is banned from doing love scenes with Sienna Miller because he's fat! yeeeah! † Blake Lively landed the cover of 'vogue' magazine which is desperate for sales... LA rag mag † hmmm...why is everyone in hollywood trying to avoid sex addict David Duchovny? celebslam † gal pals Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson went to dinner together last night popsugar † greasy hot mess Cristiano Ronaldo has been named footballer of the year a socialite's life † Dr

Kate Hudson is Dating Alex Rodriguez
Now that Madonna isn’t as interested in him anymore, Yankee star Alex Rodriguez is moving on to greener pastures. Or at least less gristly, placenta-scented pastures. According to Page Six Last week he took Kate Hudson out on a date. Our spy says they had a three-hour meal at the Lure Fishbar… [...]

CNN’s ‘Puppidential Debate’
How adorable! Be sure to watch till the end, when Anderson Cooper makes a funny joke about not being housebroken. [YouTube] Read More: 9:30 AM on Thu January 8 2009 By Sara K. Smith 1 View

OMG - Anderson Cooper’s Ex Boyfriend On Mtv’s Real World
Months ago we here at L.A. Rag Mag shattered Anderson Cooper’s glass closet when we revealed his affinity for young ethnic men and his ex-fling, JD Ordonez. This was no easy task considering Anderson is such a secretive silver fox about his love life. We’re not sure he doesn’t make his weekend tricks sign a [...]

Anderson Cooper & Mitch Morris: Cooper & Morris?
Perez Hilton gave an interview where he mentioned Anderson Cooper and Mitch Morris. Hilton said he did not have the Cooper-Morris photos but heard the rumors. Perez Hilton: I think you mean Mitch Morris. Rumor has it that Mitch was having some kind of relationship with Anderson, but I don’t have any photos. If I did, you would have seen them by now. Interview.

Geek Daily: Brett Ratner's Feeling Chatty, Rorschach's Watching Fox, and Transformers Rise
I know this is traditionally a slow news time but wow, it's a desert out there! Is everyone in Hollywood sleeping? Are they becoming addicted to CNN election coverage like I am? Well, I managed to tear myself away from Anderson Cooper to do a little Cinematical work (and it's hard, 360 runs on such an endless loop that it's kind of like spending a delightful eternity with him), you'd think someone in Tinseltown could option some graphic novels or cast Captain America. Sheesh. Anyway, here's what we've got t

Genetic Secrets Of Media Celebs [Celebrity Science]
Sure, you knew Anderson Cooper was the adorable unicorn of TV news anchors, but did you know he is so incredibly magical he can roll his tongue into a "really complicated four-leaf clover?" He can! Tongue-rolling is a genetic trait, but one can't help wonder if Cooper has had some practice. He apparently shows his skills only to certain, uh, special friends, like fellow closeted media personality Barry Diller, who, no joke, compared tongue technique with Cooper at a special retreat in Idaho. Some Google peo

Sacha Baron Cohen Golden Globes VIDEO!
VIDEO! Watch Sacha Baron Cohen’s comments about Madonna and Charlie Sheen at the Golden Globes last night. Reports claimed Sacha Baron Cohen disses Madonna as Bruno in his upcoming film. Now Cohen’s Madonna Golden Globe remarks are fueling the fire. Cohen presented the award for Best film (musical or comedy). But before announcing the winner (Woody [...]

Snaps: Shit List
Here's Pajiba 3rd Annual Shit List. What pissed you off about 2008? ( Pajiba ) Katie Holmes finished her final Broadway performance and then high-tailed it to LA so she could support her losing loser of a husband. ( Seriously? OMG! ) Now A-Rod, too? Christ, what won't Kate Hudson bang? ( Yeeeah! ) Introducing... The Phantom of the Golden Globes! OoOooh! ( The Blemish ) What?? How could Sasha Baron Cohen get booed for making a Madonna joke? Was the audience full of 500 Gwyneth Paltrows? (

Anderson Cooper moderates CNN's Puppy Debate [video]
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Gayest. Real World. Ever
OMG! While "the gay one" is a staple of almost every season of MTV's long-in-the-tooth reality show The Real World, the show's latest edition, which premiered last night (and which you can watch online), is a fagariffic journey into the gay-gay-gay heart of America's youth. CONTINUED

Watchando In The Afternoon: Thinks Anderson Cooper Should Start Worrying About His Job
Kathy Griffin doesn't come to your work and knock the dicks out of your mouth. Unfortunately, she doesn't come to our work and knock them out of the comments section either. K Fed's dating a girl who is kind of adorable and working on a children's clothing line. Wasn't he, like, snorting anti-freeze in Fresno no more than three years ago? [People] Mamma Mia! is the number one selling DVD in England. This is a place where baked potatoes with the consistency of wet balls are served with mayo and no salt. S

Kate Hudson Went On A Date With A-Rod!!!!
NOW that Madonna isn’t as interested in him anymore, Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez is playing the famous-faces field. He got hit on in Parrot Cay over New Year’s by Donna Karan, and last week he took Kate Hudson (above) out on a date. Our spy says they had a three-hour meal at the Lure Fishbar with friends and were very cozy. Later, A-Rod went with Hudson to the Rose Bar, where they met up with her friend Ron Burkle. Hudson, currently starring in “Bride Wars,” has been si

CAFÉ CON LECHE EN LA TARDE
Is Madonna the Reason Why There’s No Peace in the Middle East? (Bossip) Hot Guys Diss Paris (Celebslam) Sexy Pics Out of Greek “Esquire” (F-Listed) Brad and Angelina Snub Ryan Seacrest (The Blemish) Jennifer Love Hewitt Gets Restraining Order (I’m Not Obsessed) Listen to Beto Cuevas’ New Single (Blogamole)

Ha ha! Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie diss Ryan Seacrest!!!
Forget the unGolden Globes, the best part about last night was the E! pre-show!!! Ryan Seacrest came down from his platform to interview Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie on the red carpet and as you can see both completely ignored him. Ouch ouch and ouch!!! I so love Brad and Angelina for doing that! I like Ryan and I feel bad for him because that so had to hurt, but I am sorry I totally enjoyed that! addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fseriouslyomg.com%2F%3Fp%3D10094'; addthis_title = 'Ha+ha%21+Brad+Pitt+and+

Move Over, Angelina!
Although watching the hullabaloo before Sunday night’s Golden Globes ceremony was more fun than usual

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie igore Seacrest.
Ok, remember when Ryan Seacrest was a like a Hollywood God? Ok, neither do I, but pretend for a second he was. Well, he is now a douchebag by the most official terms. Check out where Ryan tries to interview Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and they completely ignore him. Seacrest out!!!!

Kate Hudson Bikini Candids In Maui
Yesterday morning the news was that Kate Hudson was secretly dating Alex Rodriguez. But the news today is that boy-crazy Kate has a new one on the hook - PGA golfer Adam Scott. Kate Hudson Bikini Candids In Maui

The Ticker (p.m. edition): Jobs, Madoff, Cooper...
> Webnewser has the video of a Dennis Kneale joke about Steve Jobs that didn't exactly go over well on CNBC this afternoon. He later apologized. > Fox Business Network had exclusive video today of Bernie Madoff leaving his apartment to attend a bail hearing. It was the first time he left his apartment "in a couple weeks," according to FBN's Sandra Smith. > CNN's Anderson Cooper is currently reporting/anchoring from Israel. "If we had a choice we'd be on the ground in Gaza, but the Israeli

AfterElton Briefs: More "Chuck & Larry" fallout, new "Charlie & Marcus" dish, and more!
Gay fashionista Bruno (Sacha Baron Cohen) crashes the Agatha Ruiz De La Prada show in Milan Following this assortment of carefully-selected news items, interested readers can find a refreshing pic...

Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" to Star... *Drum Roll*... Robert Downey Jr.!
While the Judd Apatow-produced Sacha Baron Cohen/Will Ferrell comedic revisiting of Sherlock Holmes gets underway, Guy Ritchie's more serious adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective series will beat them to the punch, with none other than Robert Downey Jr. backing it. Yes, that is correct. Robert Downey Jr. will play Sherlock Holmes. No more than a week ago, when I was geeking out about the prospects of Cohen's hilarious portrayal, I assumed nothing could elevate my interest in Ritchie's project

Samantha Ronson Still Loves Lindsay Lohan, Hates Paparazzi [Dirt Bag (After Dark)]
When asked if she still loves Lindsay Lohan, Samantha Ronson says dispassionately, "Of course. That's a stupid question." She was asked while the paparazzi were hounding her, so make of that what you will. [Perez]Fantasia Barrino may lose her $1.3 million dollar home because she owes a credit company $50,000. The American Idol winner has never responded to court documents and appears to be ignoring the fact that her house will be auctioned off on Monday. [NY Post] Stress is to blame for Jennifer Connelly's