Whitney Port and a very enthusiastic friend (and possible co-star) were snapped filming very seemingly dramatic scenes for her new MTV reality TV show The City near the Central Park Reservoir yesterday afternoon. It’s impossible to tell what exactly is going on in these photos but it’s clear that in that last pic the girls are very excited about something:

What ever could have made both Whitney and her friend react so giddily in that last pic? Mebbe she learned that her clothing line is selling better than LC’s? Mebbe that hunky guy she was mackin’ on a few weeks ago decided to call her back? Mebbe Speidi died? Any other guesses?

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Jude Law has signed on to play Watson to Robert Downey, Jr’s Sherlock Holmes in the new big screen adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle character. To prepare, Jude has started growing a mustache … check it out:

Hollywood heartthrob Jude Law showed off an unusual new look today – a moustache. The actor debuted his somewhat wispy facial hair as he walked to an antique shop near his London home. Jude will be playing Dr Watson in the new Sherlock Holmes movie, and has grown the moustache in preparation for his role. He will star alongside Robert Downey Jr in the latest big screen adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle novels. Today the 35-year-old looked as though he was getting into character as he wrapped up warm in a woolen pullover, jacket and scarf. But he teamed his clothes with a very un-Watsonish accessory – a pair of Ray -Ban sunglasses.

I don’t know about y’all but I am TOTALLY diggin’ the Jude’stache. If the man can’t grow hear on the top of his head, why not on the front of his head ;) But seriously, he does look great with this new facial hair. It suits his hawtness, wouldn’t you agree?

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Julie Benz, Tom Lenk and Clare Kramer were among the guests at Universal Studios last Friday night for the 2008 Eyegore Awards. The Eyegores celebrate the best in Horror films and this year helped kick off Universal Studios‘ Halloween Horror Nights. Here is a supercute pic of Tom (who played Andrew of the Evil Trio), Julie (who played vampire Darla) and Clare (who played Hell God Glory) from Buffy the Vampire Slayer on the red carpet together:

To kick off Universal Studios L.A.’s Halloween Horror Nights, press was invited to attend the sixth annual Eyegore Awards, where the best of horror movies gather together and recognize the hottest horror stars around. The event took place at 7:30 on October 3 at Universal Studios. The sixth annual Eyegore Awards was hosted by Corey Feldman (Lost Boys 2: The Tribe, Lost Boys, and the Friday the 13th films), a very wise choice for master of ceremonies. Past recipients of the Eyegore Awards include Patricia Arquette, Rob Zombie, and more.

Julie was on hand to accept an award for her contribution to horror films (she stars in Saw V and on Showtime’s amazing series Dexter, as y’all know) and Tom and Clare tagged along for the fun. I must admit, nothing warms my heart like a reunion of Buffyverse alums … and these alum chums are so the cutest ever! How amazing do they all look, y’all? Love it!!

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Newishlyweds Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey were both on hand at Pure nightclub inside Caesar’s Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV last night for a birthday party celebration in honor of Nick’s 28th birthday (which is today). You may recall that Mimi made her way to Vegas this past weekend so she could shoot her new music video there. I guess the couple decided to stay a little longer for Nick’s bday. Here are a few pics and some deets from last night’s festivities:

His birthday wasn’t until Wednesday, but Nick Cannon got the party started early with a sweet surprise from wife Mariah Carey. The actor – who Deejayed during his bash Tuesday night at Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas – took time to give a “shout out to my beautiful wife in the building.” Carey held court at a VIP table next to Cannon’s deejay booth, where the soon-to-be 28-year-old spun rock and hip hop for nearly three hours. Later, she arranged for a birthday cake to be brought out for her husband-of-five-months. “Thank you, my love,” he said into the microphone. “We about to take this to the next level!” The two have staying at the Bellagio since Saturday, when they arrived in Vegas to shoot Carey’s new music video. (Cannon directed the clip for her single, “I Stay in Love.”) Tuesday night kicked off with a private dinner at Rao’s, where Cannon and Carey noshed on lemon chicken and meatballs. “They were very sweet with each other,” said a source. Nick, inspired by the Italian cuisine, also boasted that he makes “a great clam sauce.”

The event was billed as “Mariah Carey Hosts Nick Cannon’s Birthday Party” presumably because her name brings in more partygoers than his does … but something tells me that he didn’t mind one bit. I mean, HELLO! He is married to Mariah freakin’ Carey! I don’t believe that Nick received any birthday presents last night because, let’s face it, he’s already used up all his “gifts karma” by nabbing Mimi as his wife. Even still … Happy Birthday, Nick!

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Yesterday we learned that Holly Madison is no longer “together” with Playboy founder/mogul Hugh Hefner after she let slip on camera that she no longer has any “pull” with Hef since the break-up … then Holly reiterated the news on her official My Space profile. Now the blog What Would Tyler Durden Do? is reporting that Hef has replaced all of his current girlfriends (including Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson) with a new set of young(er) blonde twins and possibly a Playboy Playmate. It really sounds like Hef is doing everything he can to ensure he dies of a heart attack. Here is a pic of the rumored new Hefner girlfriends, Karissa and Kristina Shannon, and the full text of Holly’s confirmation blogpost on My Space and some deets from WWTDD?:

What’s Going on . . . .
Current mood: lonely

Love-Holly

Well, at least the ex-girlfriends all have each other’s fake breasts to lean on. And now, about those new girls (the following text is quoted from WWTDD?):

All right, so, earlier this morning, everyone confirmed what was on here yesterday, namely that Holly from “Girls Next Door” has broken up with Hugh Hefner. Meaning Hef is no longer dating any of the original Girls Next Door. That is not to say that Hef isn’t stabbin any teen kitty. In fact he’s tappin the two twins in the picture above, and they’re probable candidates for the next season of Girls Next Door. Their names are Kristina and Karissa Shannon (myspaces here and here and here). They are 19, from Tampa, Florida, haven’t been in Playboy yet, but have shot their Playmate pictorial, which will be in the magazine later this year, probably the Christmas issue. There’s another girl named Crystal McCahill (last 6 pictures, myspace here) who may or may not be in line for the show. I’ve had one say she is, two say she is not. I’m more inclined to believe the ones who say’s she is not. She has huge tits, but she’s not blond, and that may hold her back. Love can be funny sometimes.

It seems clear that Hugh Hefner has no problem finding young girlfriends whenever he wants to but while some see his behavior as “pimpin’” or “studly”, I think it’s really sad. An 80-year old man who is desperately trying to hold on to his youth by bedding young women isn’t that impressive to me. Had he decided to settle down with Holly (who wants to get married and have children), for example, I think I would’ve been much more impressed. But, he’s Hugh Hefner and I guess he’s got an image to uphold. I just hope it doesn’t kill him.

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So yesterday I took the plunge and invested in the Kindle e-book reader from Amazon.com. As y’all might’ve inferred, I’ve been in a real book reading mood lately but I’ve been having difficulty lugging around all the tomes I’m trying to get thru on my various travels. Pink reader Karen suggested that I try out the new Kindle from Amazon as a way to carry many books with me in one, lightweight device. I’ve been skeptical about e-book readers in general but there is great functionality with the Kindle that appealed to me. First, it has expandable storage capacity, thousands of books can be purchased directly from Amazon.com AND they are wirelessly delivered to the Kindle immediately after purchase. You can even buy books from the device itself, away from your computer. Here is what the device looks like:

Now, before some folks start to complain that this is an advertisement for this device, let me assure you that it is not. I shelled out the $300+ for the device and only mention it because I’m interested to hear from other folks who may have experience with the Kindle. I was very happy to learn that most Neil Gaiman books are available for the Kindle as well as many other of my fave authors (Cormac McCarthy, David Sedaris). I’ve had the last two Stephen King books (Lisey’s Story and Duma Key) sitting on my shelf for months because they are both so thick and heavy … I bought Kindle versions and now have them on my device ready for reading. I’m not sure if the reading experience will be improved by this new toy but I am happy that I can now carry so many books with me so easily. I also subscribed to The New York Times newspaper. I HATE reading newspapers because of the newsprint they leave on my fingers … that problem doesn’t exist in Kindle form. So yeah … if any of y’all have any good or bad things to share about this thing, please let me know. I’m still figuring everything out yet. Oh and to be clear, I am not giving up traditional books … I love them too much. I just hope that this little device will help me read more books when I’m away from home (and I am away from home … a lot).

Last night, Mike and I went out for a fun catching-up dinner at Outback so that I could finally get my Aussie Chayze Froys fix. We had a great time. Tonight, I think I’m meeting up with Josh to see a movie … but I deffo plan to be back home to watch the Project Runway Season 5 pre-Finale ep ;)

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