Here are a couple pics of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban in Sydney, Australia sans daughter Sunday Rose but in practically identical black leather outfits:

Erm, or do we think they look more creepy than cute?

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Hilary Duff is about to release her 5th album on September 23, 2008 … it is a best of collection of songs entitled Best Of, her second such collection of songs in 3 years (Most Wanted came out in 2005). Here is the cover artwork:

Of her 5 albums, 2 of them are greatest hits compilations … I wasn’t aware that she had enough hits to warrant 2 career retrospectives. At least it’s a purdy picture.

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George W. Bush, the president of the United States of America, is in Beijing, China this weekend to cheer on the members of the US Olympic Team and was snapped enjoying some quality time with Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor during their Beach Volleyball competition today. Clearly, he was out to offer his support for the ladies … in pretty much the most inappropriate way possible:

As leader of the free world George Bush has a lot on his mind, not least the charms of his female volleyball and softball teams. The U.S. president is in China for the Olympic games and has been spending his time getting to know the American athletes a little better. They seem to be getting along famously, with Bush giving one contender from the U.S. volleyball team a playful pat on the bottom. Athens gold medallist Misty May-Treanor had laughingly bent over and offered Bush the chance to give her a spank on her rear – a jokey custom between players intended to offer encouragement. The playful President instead tapped her on the small of the back. Misty did not seem intimidated by the President’s attentions, soon coaxing him into joining the action. She asked him if he would play a little “pepper”, a warm-up drill bumping the volleyball back and forth. A somewhat unwilling Bush initially tried to steer clear, replying “No, I’m a pretty good spectator.” But after watching for a few minutes, he donned a sun visor and joined the fun. Despite the distractions of his scantily clad teammates he played a rally of five, in which he hit two but missed the third try as the ball fell a little short.

That’s our prez, y’all. Go USA!

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Yesterday afternoon I got to hang out with my friend Tony for a late lunch/hanging out session in Burbank, CA. He and I were supposed to meet in London for the first Kylie Minogue concert (that David and I attended) but he couldn’t get a flight out there in time … yesterday, he told me all about how he finally did make it to London later on in the week and was able to see 3 Kylie shows at the O2 Arena :)

Last night I was supposed to hang out with Mike but I had to take a raincheck since I wasn’t feeling all that great … instead, I stayed home and watched the Opening Ceremonies of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games:

I don’t think I’ve ever been more impressed by an Olympic ceremony, ever. The orchestration of so many performers, the use of technology and the orgy of fireworks that I witnessed last night was just awe-inspiring. The entire spectacle was just so amazing to watch, I can’t even convey it in words. I truly hope all y’all got to watch the ceremonies last night because it was truly a once-in-a-lifetime show to behold. I wonder how any country will be able to top it … the sheer cost and number of people utilized, it was just insane. If anything, it got me really amped up for the Olympic Games to be had over the coming 2 weeks. The sad news of the murder that occurred in Beijing was a cold slap in the face that not even the majesty of the Olympic Spirit can overcome the darkness of man :(

In the end, tho, I hope that only positivity can come from the rest of the Olympic experience this year.

• Sad news out of Beijing, an American was stabbed and killed on the first full day of competition of the Olympic Summer Games.
• Elizabeth Edwards speaks out after her husband Sen. John Edwards confesses that he had an extramarital affair.
• Ryan Seacrest’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve?
• REM have to downgrade venue due to lackluster ticket sales.
• Akon skips out on court.
• Eric Bana & Gillian Anderson are 40, Whitney Houston is 45 and Melanie Griffith is 51 years old today. Click HERE to see who else is celebrating a birthday today.
• Matthew McConaughey is planning to use the placenta of his son Levi Alves to fertilize an orchard.
• Get Well Soon, Trent Reznor.

Here is this week’s batch of photos sent in by Pink is the new Blog readers — Sarah, April and Allison (sorority sisters from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC) send in a pic of April’s beautiful newborn baby girl Ava Claire — Ali (in pink) from Boston, MA sends in a pic from her beautiful wedding day when she married her wife Katie this past May 24 … the photo comes courtesy of Liesl Henrichsen — Beth from Waterbury, CT (along with friends Krista, Stephanie, Katie, Kat, Mallory, Christina, Nicole, Laura and Mary) sends in a pic from her pink themed bachelorette party at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT which took place in June — Diana sends in a pic with her BFF Amanda as they celebrated her sister’s 21st birthday in Las Vegas, NV — Danielle and her friend Christina send in a pic from the recent Pemberton Festival in Vancouver, BC — and my Aussie love Kirsten sends in a pic of her kitty Indiana doing his best Vampire Cat impersonation:

Thank you all so much for another batch of amazing photos. I was bummed that I wasn’t able to post Pink reader pictures last Saturday (since David and I were bizzy flying across the Atlantic Ocean from Paris to NYC) because, as always, the submitted photos are a highlight of my week. Much congrats and love to you all for continuing to include PITNB in all y’all’s fun times and for continuing to share your photos with us. xoxo

Here are a few new pics of new mama Jamie Lynn Spears out and about, runnin’ errands (and lookin’ a little worse for the wear) in her hometown of Kentwood, LA yesterday afternoon:

Clearly the girl couldn’t be bothered to run a brush thru her hair so she prolly thought, eh, what the hell and just piled it all up on a big mop on her head. Yeah, she looks like she’s pretty much done with life, no?

[Photo credit: INFdaily]