Here are a few adorable pics of Ben Affleck with his little daughter Violet as they stepped out together this weekend to grab some caffeinated beverages from their friendly local Starbucks … check ‘em out:

I love that Ben is getting little Violet all addicted to Starbucks already … she is well on her way to becoming a bona fide Hollywood “It” Girl. I must say, tho, that the sight of these two together is just too cute for words. Violet looks exactly like her mommy Jennifer Garner. I hope we get to see more pics of Ben and Violet on future excursions together … they make a great pair.

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I must admit … the thought of Milo Ventimiglia wearing leather is an intriguing notion, one that might inspire interesting fantasies … that is, until you see the man actually wearing leather and those fantasies kinda fritter away. I dunno … there is something about this get-up that Milo is wearing on the set of Heroes that really doesn’t do it for me:

Unless Milo is doing a spoof on Will Smith in Hancock, I don’t really understand this ill-fitting leather jacket. You know the jacket has to be bad if it makes Milo look unsexy … therefore, it should be burned to ash and cast to the four winds never to be seen again. I’m all for Milo trying out other leather wear … maybe something in a thong?

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One of the major stars of last summer’s blockbuster movie Transformers was snapped on the set of the new sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen which is currently shooting on the East Coast at the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, PA as well as The Smithsonian museum in Washington DC … here are a couple pics of break-out star Bumblebee (ie. 2010 Chevy Camaro Z28) snapped via spycam and posted to Jalopnik:

Last time we saw it from afar, but now we’ve got the first close-up shot of what we’re now told is a Corvette concept shot on the set of the new Transformers 2 movie, Revenge of the Fallen. The latest shot, posted to the Motown Muscle forum, comes with some degree of reliability given it comes with two new shots of the “Bumblebee” version of the 2010 Chevy Camaro Z28. That’s right, our e-mail tipster, who also posted the shots on the forum, claims not only that this is a 2010 (or 2012) Corvette concept, but also that this isn’t the “SS” Camaro, it’s the Z28. Whether this mean we’d not only get a “Super Sport” package, but also a “special performance package” via a Z28 check box remains to be seen.

UHHH … yeah, I dunno what any of that means. All I know is that the pretty yellow car will transform into a huge robot in the movie. I’m also not sure who or what the unpainted other car is. Could it be another Transformer? Could it just be an extra car shell for use in the movie? Do I have any idea what I’m talking about? Not really … but I do love Transformers so any news is good news, yes? I still wish they could’ve kept Bumblebee as a Volkswagen Beetle rather than change him into a Chevy Camaro but I guess I can’t complain. The first movie turned out great … I’m sure part 2 will be even better.

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Yesterday was another one of my trademark “chill” days spent at my apartment taking care of last minute biz before I jet off to NYC this morning. I spent the day working and packing but managed to get out of the house long enough to meet up with Mike for a bite to eat at Chili’s. Seriously, Chili’s is one of my fave places to eat … but I can’t ever get anyone to go with me … which is why I <3 Mike so, he's my Chili’s buddy :) After dinner, I made a quick trip to visit Steph and Alek one last time before they leave for Europe for the rest of the summer :( We’re planning on meeting up in Paris in about a month but it’ll be very sad around here without them. They’re gonna have a fab time, tho … I can’t wait to see them again in Paris!

I am jetting off in a few hours so the rest of the week, I’ll be comin’ atcha from the East Coast. I’ll be in NYC for a few days and then Detroit for a few days .. Woot! I’m excited to see all my peoples but I’m not all that jazzed about the East Coast/Midwest humidity — OY!

• Maddie Briann Spears-Aldridge has a full head of hair, 10 fingers and her daddy’s toes.
• Amy Winehouse’s reckless life has given her lung damage and irregular heartbeats.
• Brian Williams will temporarily host NBC’s Meet the Press until a full-time host can be chosen … OR will it be Tom Brokaw?!
• Ed McMahon gets sued for almost $200,000.
• Vintage Marilyn Monroe footage sells for $60,000.
• Carson Daly is 35, Mary Lynn Rajskub (24) is 37, Cyndi Lauper is 55 and Lindsay Wagner (The Bionic Woman) & Meryl Streep are 59 years old today. Click HERE to see who else is celebrating a birthday today.
• Ian Ziering opens up about his dyslexia.
• Britney Spears has hooked up with some big money backers for her next album.

It’s that time again … time to gawk and gander at the Hot Dude of the Week. Earlier this week we got an eyeful of David Beckham’s bulge in the first two pics from the 2008 Armani Underwear Fall/Winter ad campaign but I’m of the mind that one can never have too much bulge in their life (so long as it’s the right kind of bulge … ie. in a hot man’s undies). And so, today we get to enjoy a photo of Hot Dude Jake proudly showing off a bulge of his own:

Okay … so he’s not David Beckham but you know what, that’s ok. Jake deffo has a hawtness of his own that may even rival that of our dear Becks. Even tho not all bulges are created equal, I think it’s perfectly fine to enjoy bulges of all shapes and sizes. It’s only when all bulges are treated with the same respect and afforded the same rights as any other that we can truly be free. I will continue to feature different bulges of all shapes and sizes in the fight for bulge-equality. It’s a tough job but someone has to do it.

[Photo credit: All American Guys]

New York magazine caught up with Project Runway co-host and fashion maven Tim Gunn recently at the Peabody Awards which were held at the Waldorf-Astoria earlier this week and learned, among other things, that Tim is so bizzy working he doesn’t have time to scratch his nose (he has a season of Project Runway [the last season in NYC] and a season of his own show Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style to film over the summer). New York mag also learned that Tim is feeling “panicky” at the thought of relocating to Los Angeles, CA when Project Runway moves to the Left Coast (and to Lifetime) later on in the Fall:

As Tim Gunn has discovered, there really is no time to rest when you’re trying to make the world a more stylish place … Gunn told us he won’t have a day off until September 22. “I have no vacation plans,” he said. “I’m traveling to the Project Runway set.” That would be the set of the last Project Runway to be shot in our fair city (and therefore possibly the last season of the show worth watching — ever.). Then it’s off to shoot Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style. But Gunn isn’t worried about his endless work schedule. What really freaks him out is the idea of moving to Los Angeles when Project Runway switches to Lifetime for season six. “Can I be honest with you?” he said. “I’m panicky about it, and the whole idea of moving to a place that has a big car culture has me apoplectic.” Gunn won’t be moving to Los Angeles permanently but will have to stay there for a whole five weeks while the season films. He says he’s not even sure he wants to get an apartment: “I may have a little lean-to inside the set, wherever it is, so I don’t have to worry about travel.” At least, unlike most New Yorkers, he knows how to drive. He just isn’t sure he knows how to drive in L.A. “I’m not a good highway person,” he said. “I’m much better at back roads. I’ll make it work.” And what of that ubiquitous catch phrase? Heidi Klum has indicated that the show might say “auf Wiedersehen” to a few old favorites like “Make it work.” Is it true? “What?! No,” Gunn said, aghast. “I couldn’t possibly. ‘Make it work’ comes with me. I’ve been saying it for decades.”

HMMM … more evidence that the first season of Project Runway to be made for Lifetime will permanently relocate to LA instead of NYC (as opposed to the bullshizz we were told when the news broke that Lifetime acquired the show which claimed the show would be shot in NYC and LA). This huge change does have me worried but I’m far from apoplectic about the matter (ap·o·plec·tic — of, relating to, or causing stroke). Personally, I’m sure that Tim Gunn will do well in LA — there are a lot of folks out here who love him and the show (the majority of those folks live in West Hollywood, CA). I just hope that producers don’t muck up the show to the point of complete and utter destruction of the brand. I don’t know that my frail little heart could take ruination of the show I lurve so much. Hearing Tim Gunn’s concerns doesn’t do much to appease my fears. I guess we’ll have to watch what happens (sorry Bravo).

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