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Heroes star Milo Ventimiglia is launching his very own comic book this month and he wants you to come out and buy a copy personally from him. OK, well, mebbe you won’t be purchasing it from him exactly but he will be on hand at The Golden Apple comic book store here in LA this Saturday evening for the launch of his comic book series Rest … I’m sure he’ll also be on hand to sign a few autographs and take a few photos. Here are a couple promo flyers for the event with all the necessary info for this weekend’s in-store appearance:

REST RELEASE EVENT
Saturday October 25,2008 at 5:00pm
MEET THE CREATIVE TEAM OF THE NEW COMIC BOOK REST!

*MILO VENTIMIGLIA*
(CREATOR/HEROES TV STAR)

*TIM SALE*
(COVER ARTIST/HEROES ARTIST)

WE WILL HAVE A GOLDEN APPLE VARIANT COVER TO ISSUE #1 AVAILABLE AT THE EVENT ONLY! IT WILL FEATURE A PHOTO OF MILO VENTIMIGLIA AND A COLORED DRAWN BACKGROUND FROM TIM SALE!

You may recall that Milo was on hand at the New York Comic Con earlier this Spring to promote his new comic book series Rest … and finally, the series is being released. This event is not to be missed … I am gonna do my best to make it out to The Golden Apple to get my Rest comic #1 signed by the man himself. Mebbe I’ll see some of you there!!!

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Olympic gold-medalist Michael Phelps seems to have an affinity for hanging out in Las Vegas, NV … and why not? He tends to get very lucky whenever he pays a visit to Sin City. You may recall that Phelpsie spent some time in Las Vegas last month ahead of making an appearance at the 2008 MTV VMAs here in LA and managed to make nice with some of the ladies there. This past Monday night, Phelps was back in Vegas, getting his party on at Privé nightclub, and was spied gettin’ lucky with the female persuasion once again:

Michael Phelps ended his weekend of high stakes gambling with a kiss from his beauty pageant girlfriend while partying VIP style at Prive nightclub in Vegas. Dude, you win.

The way I understand it, Phelpsie and some buddies had a very nice night at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino nightclub making sure to set up shop at Privé‘s exclusive Table 69 before heading out to the DJ booth. As you can see from this photo, there was also a bit of spit-swappin’ to be had as well. Hee hee … I may give the boy some grief but, really, he is just having the time of his life — as he should! They don’t call Las Vegas Sin City for nothing … sin away, Phelpsie, just make sure you practice safe sinning. Wrap it up, my man ;)

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80+ year old Playboy magazine mogul Hugh Hefner, flanked by his new twin girlfriends Karissa and Kristina Shannon, made an in-store appearance with author Steven Watts at Book Soup here in LA last night to promote and sign copies of the new book Mr. Playboy: Hugh Hefner and the American Dream. Looks like homie ain’t wasting no time introducing the world to his new “lady loves” since it was revealed earlier this month that Hef had broken up with former girlfriend Holly Madison (and, most likely, Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt). Here are a few pics from last night’s in-store appearance and a bit of information about the book:

“Mr. Playboy: Hugh Hefner and the American Dream” (Wiley, 544 pages, $29.95), by Steven Watts: In 1953, Hugh Hefner was a young man in Chicago with an unimpressive resume and big plans. He would start a men’s magazine geared toward young urbanites such as himself with lifestyle tips and racy pictures. He would call it “Stag Party.” A legal snag forced a last-minute name change to “Playboy,” but Hefner stayed true to the idea. The magazine quickly became a huge success and gave new meanings to the words playmate, bunny and centerfold. Hefner — with his pipe, his pajamas and a girl on each arm — became a symbol of the sexual revolution. But a symbol of what? Hefner is either the swingingest hep cat, a pornographer, a sexual liberator or a lecher, depending on the observer. Watts aims to give a full account of the man, his magazine and their place in social history. Hefner cooperated, giving the author access to everything from his personal scrapbooks to a 1972 memo from a Playboy administrative assistant on the Rolling Stones’ four-day romp at the old Chicago Playboy mansion (they left behind burned towels and clogged pipes; it’s unclear why). Watts presents Hefner’s life as a sort of X-rated Horatio Alger story. A boy growing up in the Midwest falls in love with the fantasy world of movies. As a young striver, he creates his own fantasy world with Playboy. Then he moves into the world he created, leaving a wife and kids for the swinging life. Watts argues that Playboy is more than a girlie magazine: It “comprised a historical force of significant proportions.” It’s arguable whether Hefner mostly made waves or rode them. But it’s clear that Hefner took seriously his role in offering a philosophy to counteract Puritanism. When Hefner calls himself a missionary, he’s not punning. Along with the naked women, Playboy early on featured the likes of Dave Brubeck on jazz, Evelyn Waugh on abstract expressionism and an interview with philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre … Oh, and Hefner really, really likes sex. Women come and go from his round bed like the sheets were made of Flubber. It just never stops. Even into his old age, the Viagra-fueled magnate stays on the prowl. Watts reveals that Hefner narrowly avoided an ironical death when he almost choked on a partner’s sex toy. A quick-thinking Playmate saved him with a chest compression.

… Annnnd, I think that’s enough info, thank you very much. The Playboy empire is a fascinating one and the man behind the Bunnies is just as fascinating. But when you see him now, as an 80+ year old man, clinging to 20-year old buxom beauties who wouldn’t touch him with a 10-foot pole if he didn’t have fame and wealth, well it’s just not as impressive as it may have been at one time. Don’t get me wrong, the man deserves props for living his life to the fullest and enjoying the zest of life for as long as he can. But sometimes, like with the introduction of these new twin sister girlfriends, I think Hef looks more foolish than pimpish. For his sake, I hope that the Shannon twins are schooled in CPR … you know, in case another one of those “choking on a sex toy” or worse incidents happen again.

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US Weekly is reporting that Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen has just been released from Cedars-Sinai Hospital here in LA after being hospitalized for the past few days due to a “severe, potentially life threatening” bout with a throat infection. I am happy to report that Little J is now doing A-OK. Here are pics of the lass on the NYC set of GG earlier this month:

Taylor Momsen was released Wednesday afternoon from L.A.’s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after battling a “severe, potentially life-threatening throat infection. “I have been treating Miss Taylor Momsen for the last few days,” Momsen’s doctor, Shawn Nasseri, tells Usmagazine.com. “She has been hospitalized for a severe, potentially life-threatening throat infection since Sunday. “She has been an excellent patient, and after aggressive antibiotics and medications, she is expected to make a full recovery in the next three to five days,” the doctor adds. Momsen, 15, was in L.A. to take a school exam when she “woke up with a sore throat,” a source close to the actress tells Us. “She thought it was just a common cold, but was advised to see an ear, nose & throat specialist before getting on a plane back to New York,” the source adds. After discovering how serious the situation was, “her mom flew out to get her, and is flying back [to NYC] with Taylor this week. “She’s in unbelievable spirits” despite the diagnosis, the source says.

Aww … sorry to hear that Tay Tay is feelin’ under the weather but I’m happy that her life is no longer “threatened” by her ailment. A few years ago I suffered a heinous bout of strep throat and, let me tell you, there were days when I prayed for death. I can totally sympathize with a painful ailment like a throat infection so I’m glad to know that Momsencita is on the upswing. Get better soon, Taylor … we need your cute as a buttonness back on GG soon!

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Rihanna teamed up with Justin Timberlake this weekend to shoot a new music video for her song Rehab which also features JT on vocals. The pair amped up the sexual energy on the SoCal set of the vid enough to get tongues wagging — should Chris Brown and Jessica Biel be worried? Here are a few pics from the Rehab set:

JESSICA BIEL and CHRIS BROWN, I’d advise you to look away. Your hot other halves sent temperatures soaring with their raunchy moves on the set of the music vid for RIHANNA’s new song featuring JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE. No wonder JT is so keen to lend his vocal talents to collaborations when he gets to spend his days bumping and grinding with such sexy pop hotties as Rihanna. Though the pair are very much committed to their respective partners, there’s no doubt they struck up a sizzling chemistry on the Rehab shoot. Dressed in a dress-cum-swimming costume, Rihanna rubbed up against the SexyBack star in the blazing LA sun and bent over without inhibition. Which probably explains why Justin couldn’t resist the occasional peak at her body.

Damn. It looks like they are making a hawt-ass video. Rihanna looks amazing …that girl is all legs. I hope that JT does more than just scowl and glare at her in the vid … I wouldn’t mind seein’ a little bump and grind action betwixt these two. I thought that Rihanna and Adam Lavine from Maroon 5 looked good on screen together but they were both wearing too much clothing. I can’t wait to see how this video will turn out.

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In order to procrastinate from my overwhelming laundry duties, I spent part of my afternoon/evening out of the house taking in the lovely SoCal weather. Altho the temps are still very warm in the day (70s-80s still), it cools down considerably after dark. Now, I’m not a fan of cold weather but I don’t mind so much having to bundle up with a thick, comfy hoodie at night … as long as it doesn’t get crazy cold, I’m cool. I also noticed that some of the SoCal foliage is starting to turn Fall colors in some places. I’m used to beautiful colors that Fall brings to Michigan but I’m note sure that many folks know that LA has more than just palm trees. Yesterday was just a nice day overall. Last night, I spent some time watching some DVDs that I have newly procured. I also got around to watching a promo DVD that FOX sent me for the upcoming Treehouse of Horror XIX Halloween Special on The Simpsons. The ep airs on Sunday November 2 (which is so weird cuz I always hated that the Simpsons Halloween Special tends to air after Halloween) and is HILARIOUS! I haven’t been that impressed in the past few years but this year is a goodie. The Simpsons spoof Transformers and, amazingly, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown:

I won’t share too much … you’ll have to tune in at 8pm on Sunday November 2 and see for yourself. For the Charlie Brown spoof alone, it’s worth watching. Trust me ;) There is a funny little political joke at the start of the episode, too. The Simpsons really outdid themselves this year.

No plans for tonight … Tony asked if I wanted to attend the Robyn concert at Spaceland tonight so I might do that … dunno, we’ll see. I’m gonna hafta tackle my dreaded laundry at some point … unfortch. If y’all never hear from me again, it’s prolly cuz I was crushed and killed under the weight of my laundry pile. Ugh.

• Bare tires have been blamed with causing the plane crash that injured Travis Barker and DJ AM and killed 4 others.
• Guy Ritchie is not a New York Yankees fan.
• Rumor has it that Senator Barack Obama will guest star on Saturday Night Live on November 1.
• The traffic charge that was brought against Britney Spears, resulting in a mistrial, has been dismissed.
• Guns N’ Roses FINALLY release their first single Chinese Democracy from their long-awaited new album of the same name. Click HERE to hear it in full.
• Jennifer Aniston denies that she is pregs with John Mayer‘s baby.
• Rufus Wainwright is planning a stripped down new album.
• The tabloids catch wind that Madonna and Guy Ritchie are divorcing.
• Some folks take objection to Michael Jackson buying a home in front of a Las Vegas, NV school.
• Zac Efron to star alongside Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean 4?
• Torchwood co-stars John Barrowman, Gareth David-Lloyd and Kai Owen give fans a little something special at a recent fan convention.
• Gisele Bundchen does American Photo magazine.
• The #1 problem with Selma Blair‘s Kim character is that she is too hot.
• A few celebs come out to see some purdy pictures.
• Behold the FORMER Miss Teen Lousiana.
• Jonathan Lipnicki (Jerry Maguire) is 18, Zac Hanson of Hanson is 23 and Michael Fishman (Roseanne) is 27 years old today. Click HERE to see who else is celebrating a birthday today.
• An amazing family shares their Vote NO on Prop 8 video.
• AT&T finally announces that they will release the BlackBerry Bold on November 4.
• Zac Efron is 17 Again.
• The new Friday the 13th remake gets an awesome trailer.
• A surprise elimination on Dancing with the Stars.

Last Saturday we learned that Princes William and Harry of Wales had embarked on a 1,000 mile motorbike trek across the South African wilderness in order to raise money for various charities, including Prince Harry‘s own Sentebale organization. The lads have already reached the half-way point in their journey and decided to pause in order to enjoy a friendly game of soccer with a team of locals … which resulted in a bit of a thrashing on the soccer field. Here are a few pics of Wills and Harry doing their thing on in soccer play yesterday:

PRINCE William was at the receiving end of a sound thrashing – from an African village XI. The 26-year-old royal may be president of the Football Association, but his credentials seemed wasted on the players from the Igxarho Location. Even the efforts of soccer-mad brother Prince Harry failed to stop the blushes as the famous visitors lost 6-2. At times Wills looked decidedly uncomfortable as he and his posh chums were given a lesson in the beautiful game. Wills, who played left back, took tumble after tumble as he tried in vain to block a flood of attacks. Jeered on by the spectators William looked more than a little flat-footed. And when Harry joined the team things went from bad to worse. The afternoon came during a rest day for the boys as they reached the halfway stage of their 1,000 mile African motorbike trek. William and Harry are taking part in the Enduro Challenge along with 80 other riders. Their efforts have already raised more than £300,000 for people living in communities just like the Igxarho Location. One onlooker said: “William looked very clumsy out there. Every time the ball came near him he either fell over or appeared frightened. Harry came on towards the end but things didn’t really improve much. I don’t think any of the village side realised they were playing a game against the president of the FA. If they had known perhaps the score-line would have been even more embarrassing.” The match took place in the small community in the heart of South Africa’s Wild Coast. Earlier in the day William and Harry had joined the other riders and rolled up their sleeves to paint a community building as they took a welcome break from their motorbike challenge. But if William looked determined to avoid any danger on the pitch, he seemed fearless on his way back to the hotel. Both the boys jumped on their 250 horsepower Honda machines and sped away down a dirt track without any helmets or protective clothing. They are staying in nearby Morgan Bay as they prepare for the next leg of their trip. They are due to cross the finish line in Port Elizabeth on Saturday before heading back to the UK.

Aww … poor Princes. Honestly, I suspect the British newspaper may be exaggerating how poorly Wills and Harry did in this match. Even the best players can’t win all the time. If you consider that the Princes have been traveling by motorbike since last Saturday I think it’s impressive that they were even interested in playing a match with the locals at all. In the end, it doesn’t really matter if they win or lose friendly soccer games … they are involved in a very worthwhile and important endeavor and I just love talking about their charitable contributions. Princes who are not content with merely donating money but with getting involved in this way to help raise funds is very admirable. Go, Princes, go … you guys rock.

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The Sun is reporting that, according to Italian newspaper Il Corriere Della Sera, David Beckham may be planning a temporary move from US to Milan, Italy once the US soccer season ends here in order to play professional soccer there. According to the paper, the soccer team Associazione Calcio Milan (or AC Milan) is interested in snagging him and that Becks is considering being snagged. It should be pointed out that this deal would be a temporary one. He’d, essentially, be on loan from the LA Galaxy. Here are a few pics of Becks, recently returned to SoCal from his recent UK trip, training with his current soccer team the LA Galaxy:

AC MILAN claim David Beckham will join them on loan from LA Galaxy in January. According to Italian newspaper Il Corriere Della Sera, Beckham could complete a permanent switch to the San Siro if he impressess before the end of the Serie A season. Milan vice president Adriano Galliani said: “Beckham wants to train and play with Milan. Will he arrive? I believe so, yes. “We want him. He will arrive in January and we will sign him for the rest of the season. We are talking with his agent but I believe he will be here for some months on a loan. The team remains intact but Beckham is something else. It’s not just a shop window deal, it’s a great deal. He will be available for (manager) Carlo Ancellotti for Serie A and the UEFA Cup. Football today is not just about tactics and technical abilities. It’s about full stadiums and sponsors. No one can beat the 65,000 fans we had on Sunday. The stadiums will only fill up with superstars like Beckham. With him, Kaka and Ronaldinho, it will be a dream team.” Milan boss Ancelotti added: “For me it will be a pleasure, Beckham is a serious athlete, a great professional. If he is available for four months with us, we will be very happy.” Galaxy have always insisted Beckham would not be allowed to join another team on loan during the MLS close season. But with his England career on the line, the 33-year-old could be ready to call time on his American adventure.

While I don’t necessarily have a huge problem with the Galaxy loaning out our dear Becks to play professional soccer in other countries (something they claimed they would not allow), I am just hoping that Becks doesn’t get any crazy ideas by doing so. I am SO NOT READY for Les Beckhams to move away from the US … no way. They just got here and we haven’t had sufficient time to enjoy them properly. I don’t mind that he and the fam jet off to Europe every once-in-a-while but they really belong here. Period. The end. Sorry, Italy.

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Australian audiences are, apparently, not really lovin’ the new US version of their beloved comedic series Kath & Kim. Channel 7, the Aussie network that picked up the US version of the series down under, has decided to pull the series off the air after only two episodes … and replace it with reruns of the original OZ version of the series in its place. Ouch! Nonetheless, filming continues on new eps here in SoCal on the LA set of the show … here are a couple pics of Molly Shannon and Selma Blair shooting new scenes for Kath & Kim yesterday afternoon:

The American version of hit Aussie TV comedy Kath + Kim has failed to impress Antipodean viewers – it has been dropped from schedules after just two episodes. Actress Selma Blairand U.S. funnywoman Molly Shannon play the role of the dysfunctional mother and daughter duo in the American adaptation of the award-winning series. But Australia’s Channel 7 has pulled the show from its primetime slot after the second episode viewing figures plummeted to 729,000 after a promising 1.23 million debut. The network has put the show into “resting” – meaning it will be held until the Australian summer (Nov-Jan08), when Aussie TV returns to its non-ratings period. And as a further blow, the original Kath + Kim will replace its American counterpart. A spokesperson for Channel 7 says, “The figures didn’t stand up for its second outing. For people who want to see more of the U.S. episodes they will return later this year.”

Oh snap! That is not good. In all honesty, tho, it makes sense that Aussie audiences might be turned off by a remake of a series that is still so highly regarded. I believe the third season of the original Kath & Kim just aired last year. For them, a new remake might not make sense so soon. Unfortch for NBC, US audiences aren’t really taking to the show either. After scoring pretty good ratings in its debut week, Kath & Kim suffered a 20% loss of viewership by week two:

The American sitcom based on Australia’s foxy duo from Fountain Lakes last night suffered a 20 per cent slide in its ratings in the US from last week’s better-than expected debut on TV network NBC. Millions of Americans opted to switch channels rather than stomach Kath and Kim’s second episode, with reality show Survivor on CBS and Ugly Betty on ABC easily winning the time slot. Only six million Americans tuned in to Kath & Kim’s second episode, compared to 7.5 million in its premiere week. US magazine, Entertainment Weekly, described it as a “rough evening” for NBC. “Kim was down from its solid premiere the previous week,” entertainment industry bible, Variety, reported. NBC is airing Kath and Kim, starring US actresses Molly Shannon and Selma Blair, as part of its Thursday night comedy block of sitcoms and the network suffered declines across the board … American critics largely savaged the NBC show, with the New York Post describing it as the “worst idea for an import from the land Down Under since Vegemite”.

NBC isn’t doing very well overall so mebbe the straits aren’t quite so dire for Kath & Kim here in the US just yet. I’ve been watching the show and while I think it’s cute, I wouldn’t necessarily call it funny. Well, mebbe that’s not entirely true … I do find myself laughing out loud at times but I am still comparing it the riotously funnier original. The show is still very new and mebbe once it hit it’s stride it’ll do better. NBC just picked up their remake of Knight Rider for a full season of eps. I stopped watching that mess after the second episode (IMHO, it’s really bad, y’all) … so if they can take a chance on that show then they should deffo take a chance on Kath & Kim. Have any of y’all been watching the show? What do you think … keep it or cancel it?

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