Archive for July 2nd, 2008

The Peach Pit Lives! The ‘90210’ Hangout Revealed

But is Nat still at the helm?
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

A beloved Pink reader who wishes to remain nameless sends in a couple of really amazing pictures (that were snapped this morning on the corner of Beverly and Martel) of what looks to be the facade of the remodeled Peach Pit diner that will mostly likely be used in the new Beverly Hills, 90210 spin-off TV show … take a look:


It seems pretty clear to me that this facade is being filmed for 90210, which means that a new incarnation of the famed Peach Pit from the original series will be showcased in this new series. All I know is that Joe E. Tata better be reviving his role as Nat Bussichio on 90210. Even if Shannen Doherty doesn’t sign up to appear on the show (tho I am praying to the Gods above that she will), it will be pretty strange having a Nat-less Peach Pit. Who else will be there to offer sage advice to the troubled kids at West Beverly High? Who will be there to offer jobs to the less fortunate kids of this new class? Who else can offer the 90210 kids a safe refuge from the harsh world outside? Nat, that’s who. Joe E. Tata, don’t let us down.

Amy Winehouse Has Got The Runs

To and fro, the girl's gotta go
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Here are a few photos of Amy Winehouse running … not sure where she’s running to or if she’s running from something … but she was snapped running thru the streets of London last night nonetheless:


I understand that Amy paused to sign a few autographs, jump into the backseat of a friend’s convertible and should obscenities at the paparazzi but then she was off and running again. She is like the physical manifestation of Tourette Syndrome … one moment she is fine, the next she’s doing something completely strange and then she’s fine again. Oh Amy, you’re such a mess :(

[Photo credit: Splash News]

America’s Next Top Wax Statue

They did a damn good job on this one
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

The Washington DC branch of the Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum chain has just unveiled their new wax statue of Tyra Banks … cuz, you know, the seat of our nation’s government wouldn’t be complete without a wax statue that is the spitting image of this year’s Daytime Emmy Award winner for Best Informative Talk Show … behold:


Madam Tussaud’s usually does a great job with their wax statues but they’ve really outdone themselves with this one. In fact, this statue even looks more lifelike than the real life Tyra Banks. Should the woman ever need to take a sick day, they can just plop this bad boy right down on her couch and I doubt anyone would even notice. This statue even knows how to smile with its fake eyes! Now that’s talent, y’all.

[Photo credit: Getty]

A Breath Of Fresh Fish Air

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

How’s this for a Debbie Downer … Star magazine is reporting that überhottie David Beckham has got some nasty stank breath due to his constant popping of Go3 vitamins on a daily basis. As spokesperson for the pills, Becks has committed to popping two of the pills daily … pills that contain fish oil and, as a result, give him fish breath. Um, EW!


Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham loves everything about her husband, soccer star David Beckham — except his fishy breath! Star has learned that whenever the soccer star goes in for a kiss from his wife, she says, “Pee-yoo!” What’s the problem? Well, every day, David takes two Go3 pills, which are full of fish oil. “Becks is the spokesperson for Go3 — he even appears on the box — so he has to take it despite the consequences,” says the source. “And he really believes in the product. He says it gives him more energy.” Becks chews on lots of breath mints to combat the stench, but they don’t seem to work that well. “They help, but not much!”

Dirty mouth? He needs to clean that shizz up … someone get the man truckloads of Orbit gum, please. I must admit, bad breath or no, I’d still be all up in Becks’s biz no question. Sure, the thought of fish breath ain’t all that appealing but … I’d make do. This ain’t quite a deal breaker for me ;)

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The Pre-Honeymoon Continues For Ellen And Portia

Ellen & Portia in Rome, Day Two
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Yesterday we saw a few pics of Ellen DeGeneres and her betrothed fiancée Portia de Rossi enjoying the beautiful city of Rome, Italy on what I would like to call their pre-wedding honeymoon … today, we have a few more pics of the happy couple still enjoying their Roman holiday as they took to the cobblestone streets of the city together while a group of gawkers followed behind:


Looks like nothing but smiles from the brides-to-be … I bet they are having a blast. We still have no word on an official wedding date for the happy couple but I suspect they will be tying the knot before November to ensure that they are legally wed before the matter of same-sex marriage goes on the California ballot. There is also no word on how long the lovebirds will be staying in Italy … but I do hope they get to enjoy a nice, long vacation together for at least a few more days :)

[Photo credit: Bauer-Griffin]

TR Knight And Mark Cornelsen Shop Los Feliz

Giggling and hand-holding the entire time
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Here are a few really supercute pics of TR Knight with his junior boyfriend Mark Cornelsen enjoying the lovely shopping available in the Los Feliz area of LA yesterday … check ‘em out:


AWWWWWWW don’t they just look so cute and adorable? It’s nice to see that a relationship between 2 people that spans the decades (in distance between not in length) can stand the test of time. The fact that these two have been together for a few months now is pretty remarkable … lurve can be so fickle in Hollywood. I hope we continue to see these two laughing and hand-holding for many more months to come!

[Photo credit: Bauer-Griffin]

[REC] And Roll

The TV Guide
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

So, I made it back to LA safe and sound … and without a single delay in travel so I guess, all in all, it was a pretty good day. On my flight back home from Detroit, I was seated next to two real life Golden Girls. Sure, neither of them were as bitter as Dorothy, ditzy as Rose, sexy as Blanche or sage as Sophia but if the GGs were real women, these two ladies might’ve been a couple of them. They were flying home to LA after spending the weekend in Detroit, MI for a bowling tournament (which immediately reminded me of the episode where Rose tried to get Dorothy to team up with her so that they might beat the Neelson twins who always win the bowling tourney year after year … only to dump Dorothy for one of the Neelson twins and have Dorothy and Blanche team up … eventually against Rose and Sophia [after the Neelsons got back together] … yes, I’m sad, I realize). We chatted for a bit … they were really nice ladies … it was very nice to hear them joke around and watch them play cards together.

Anyways, on my flight home, I was able to watch the Spanish horror film [REC] which has been scaring the crap out of folks in Europe for the past few months … the movie has generated so much buzz that Quentin Tarantino has adapted it for the US market (retitled Quarantine, it will be in movie theaters here in the US later on this year):


Now, watching a movie on a plane goes a long way in downplaying the scary-factor … having to read subtitles downplays even more … but I was totally freaked out by this scary fun movie. The movie is told in a single camera shot on a “run-of-the-mill night” of a news reporter and her cameraman hanging out with a fire/emergency crew that turns out very badly for everyone involved (think Blair Witch Project or Cloverfield meets 28 Days Later). Much like the other “reality” type movies, this one starts out slowly and then gets right into the action without much explanation — to start. Of the realistic movies I’ve seen thus far, this one seemed the most “real”. There are a lot of blurry camera shots, which sometimes obscure really important segments of the story, that try to make you believe it’s more real rather than movie. It’s a very potent technique … it worked on me, that’s for sure. By the time the night-vision technique is utilized in the film (at the end, contrary to many other films that employ the convention early on in the film) you pretty much know what is up and what is going to happen … and it ain’t good. I loved this movie … I so wanted to see this original version before the Tarantino Americanized version gets released here mainly to see the story in its unspoiled form but also so that I can make comparisons. I loved this Spanish movie very much (click HERE to watch some clips to get an idea about this movie) … Steph and Alek were the ones who told me about it and I’m glad I got to see it. If you’re able, check it out … I think horror fans will like it very much.

Yeah, other than that … not much else is up. It’s good to be home … time to get back into the swing of things again.

PS: Darion tells me I need to give a shout-out to Pink reader Carol at MGM and I have to give a shout to the guys from Western Michigan University that I met at the airport last night:


It was great meeting you both :)