So … you know how I have that theory about how everyone looks better/hotter/sexier when they are wet? Yeah, it turns out that my theory does not hold true in absolutely every case. Here are photos of a very wet-looking Madonna and she looks anything but better/hotter/sexier:

Despite the hours in the gym, rumours of plastic surgery, and strict macrobiotic diet, it seems Madonna is as susceptible to the effects of ageing as anyone else. Leaving her hotel in Paris yesterday the 50-year-old looked gaunt faced and tired, hiding behind the large frames of her black Chanel glasses. With her wet hair clinging lifelessly to her head Madonna was certainly looking her age. Her black outfit and fake fur shaggy cardigan only accentuated the similarities. Of course it is only to be expected if Madonna is feeling a little tired. She has been at the forefront of the music industry for 25 years, and is in the middle of a punishing 50-date world tour. The Material Girl is also well-known for enduring two-hour gym sessions, six days a week at her private £6 million personal gym. And of top of her career and work-out schedule she is also a doting mother of three.

Oh yeah, I think I need to get a new theory. Yipes!!

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Wee … remember those bygone days when the most scandalous thing to occupy Britney Spears’s day was a trip to Starbucks for a caffeinated drink? Well, it looks like those days are here again … Brit Brit ventured out yesterday in search of a coffee fix and managed to limit herself to picking up just two Starbucks beverages:

Okay … so mebbe it’s a little over-the-top to celebrate something as menial as a trip to Starbucks … but I’m just reminded of those innocent days when this was pretty much all that Britney did. Pre-crazy, pre-Paris Hilton, pre-Kevin Federline … it wasn’t that long ago. Oversized sunglasses and a Starbucks cup firmly in hand was the dress code for all Hollywood “It” Girls … pardon me if I’m feeling a bit nostalgic. Sorry, I’m gonna need a tissue to wipe away my teary eyes … this is a beyootiful sight :)

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Sigh. Last night I made my way out to the Helen Hayes Theater to catch one final performance of the amazingly fun show Xanadu after learning that the show will be closing this Sunday night. I’ve been a huge fan of the show for months and simply had to make my way out to see it one last time before it leaves Broadway:

The show, as always, was hilariously funny and very entertaining … I just love it to pieces. There were a few little changes and additions with new ad libs thrown in for good measure. Whoopi Goldberg, who did a 2-week stint in the show last month, was used as a joke near the end of the performance and mention of “Harry Potter showing his ‘magic wand’” in Equus (playing at the Broadhurst Theater across the street from the Helen Hayes) was also thrown into the dialog. The show is just so funny, so well acted … I’m bummed it’s leaving Broadway. After the show, I got to say a quick hello to lead performers Kerry Butler (Clio/Kira) and Cheyenne Jackson (Sonny Malone) and snap a couple of pics with them:

Hee hee … they both managed to recognize me even with my new blonde hair and Cheyenne even played with it a little, saying he liked it. Yeah, I died. I also got to meet a few Pink readers … got a pic with Lanz:

And also got to meet his boyfriend Jeremy. I also got to meet a cute girl whose name I cannot recall but found very lovely and sweet and was very happy to chat with.

I had a great night … altho I’m sad that Xanadu is leaving Broadway, I’m happy that it will live on in tours. The show comes to LA next month … Woot!

I leave for LA in a few hours so … I’m actually really looking forward to being home for a change ;)

• The Beckham boys now have American accents.
• Sen. Ted Kennedy was briefly hospitalized yesterday.
• The Led Zepplin tour is a go.
• Bob Dylan to preview his new album online.
• Pete Wentz ain’t down with unauthorized product placement in Fall Out Boy videos.
• Playboy magazine is having a garage sale.
• Avril Lavigne is 24, Lil’ Wayne is 26 and Gwyneth Paltrow is 36 years old today. Click HERE to see who else is celebrating a birthday today.
• Michelle Williams launches a scholarship in honor of Heath Ledger.

Here is this week’s batch of photos sent in by Pink is the new Blog readers — Rachel sends in a pic of her brother, sister-in-law and niece Adam, Shani and Maya sitting together for their first family photo (Maya was born on September 18) — Lesley sends in a pic of her 12-week old baby boy Ethan sharing his first smile caught in a photo — Sada sends in a pic of her son celebrating his first birthday, the little trooper has endured 6 operations in his short life so his first bday is a very happy occasion for the family — Azamela, Margie and Laura send in a pic that was taken around km 20 of 60 in Vancouver, BC during the Weekend to End Breast Cancer 2008 — Jeremey sends in a pic of a bunch of lovely Detroit ladies gettin’ their party on in Royal Oak, MI recently — Marissa sends in a pic of a bunch of girlfriends at her sister Evelyn’s bachelorette party in Las Vegas, NV … Evelyn is gettin’ hitched to Ray (not the dude in the photo) on October 25:

As always, much love and thanks to you all for taking the time to send in your fun pics. I’m sending all my love to Sada’s brave little boy in the hopes that he makes a full, speedy recovery in order to enjoy many, many more birthdays to come. Thank you all so much for continuing to share your photos … you know I love them ;) Keep ‘em coming!!! xoxo

My French boys at Oh La La Mag gave me the head’s up of a particularly interesting thing that David and I missed seeing during the season premiere of Survivor: Gabon this past Thursday night. The CBS network censors were obvs sleeping on the job when they approved this week’s ep of Survivor as they let a quick flash of penis make it to air on national television. LOL. But before we get to the p33n, let’s set the scene. Marcus Lehman, 28 year old doctor from Atlanta, buddied up with Charlie Herschel, a 29 year old gay lawyer from NYC, in the season premiere ep to forge the first alliance on the show. Charlie was very obvs in LURVE with Marcus but Marcus seemed to be willing to overlook Charlie’s fawnyness in order to build the first bond on the show that may help him get to the $1 million dollar prize. Here are a few screencaps of underwear clad Marcus and the very infatuated Charlie talking strategy in the jungle:

I kind half expected these two to kiss or something … but unfortch for Charlie, that never happened.

And then came the p33n … during one of the challenges, Marcus was running around in his loose-fitting undies when his penis kinda popped out of hiding to come out and say hello:

After the jump, check out the NSFW uncensored screencaps (and a VERY FUN animated gif) of Marcus’s p33n poppin’ out of his undies …

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Funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen is at it again … after terrorizing the US a couple of years ago while filming his comedic masterpiece Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, Cohen has now set his sights on terrorizing the fashion world for his new film Bruno: Delicious Journeys Through America for the Purpose of Making Heterosexual Male. He is so great with those catchy, witty titles, ain’t he? In any event, Cohen in character as Bruno has been attending fashion shows in Milan this week and even went so far as to crash the runway of Agatha Ruiz de la Prada. Here are a couple pics of Bruno sitting front row at one fashion show …

… and then of him storming the Prada catwalk, which resulted in his arrest:

Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen was taken to a police station yesterday after he brought chaos to the Milan fashion show for the second day running. Despite the increased security after he evaded guards and burst backstage to changing rooms he again managed to get in. Cohen, best known for his bizarre character Borat, caused havoc after storming the catwalk during the Agata Luiz della Prada show. Dressed in a velcro suit he was bundled away by security guards and taken to a nearby police station where he was formally identified. A police officer at Milan Sempione police station said: “A British national by the name of Sacha Baron Cohen was brought here and identified. He did not have any ID documents on him so someone was sent to his hotel when he got here to fetch his passport. He was actually very funny and the first thing he said was ‘Can I make a phone call’ like they do on TV.” Cohen was released without charge and was last night still thought to be in Milan. Earlier this week scantily clad models screamed and security guards dived on him when he burst into a show by Italian designer Iceberg. TV footage screened on Italian TV showed Cohen dressed as his creation Bruno a flamboyant Austrian fashionista. Cohen is in Milan working on a new film called Bruno: Delicious Journeys Through America for the Purpose of Making Heterosexual Male. The movie is being shot in the same documentary style as 2006’s smash hit Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. Wearing fake passes, Cohen and his film crew managed to get past security to the backstage area of Italian label Iceberg’s show. The footage showed an actor dressed in head-to-toe velcro and wearing a blonde wig running about, screaming and hurling himself at the clothes racks. Iceberg’s flustered stylist, Paolo Gerani, managed to stop the man and have the crew removed. Fashion houses have since tightened up security, and Baron Cohen and his crew were blocked while attempting to enter the Dsquared. Bruno: Delicious Journeys Through America for the Purpose of Making Heterosexual Male is due out next spring.

I hate to admit it but I kinda think these Sacha Baron Cohen movies are funny. I mean, the first time you hear the jokes they are riotously funny … by the time every dork you run into tries to impress you with their Borat impersonation saying “Sexy time” it’s no longer even remotely funny … but that first time, comedy genius. I have no doubt that this new Bruno movie will be a fun to watch the first time around.

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