Last night David and I made the trek down to Anaheim, CA to attend Game 3 of the Stanley Cup playoffs featuring the Detroit Red Wings against the Anaheim Ducks. This was my first chance to see the Wings play on the road and was absolutely thrilled to attend the game to root for my Detroit homies in person. Here are a few pics from last night’s game:

Unfortch, the Red Wings ended up losing to the Ducks by a score of 2-1 (and now the Ducks lead in the series with 2 games to 1) … which is pure genius on the part of the Wings. See, I figured it out … I’m certain that the Red Wings want the Ducks to have a false sense of security on their home ice so that they will come back and win the whole series in the end. Plus, I’m sure they know that I have tix to Game 6 here in SoCal next Tuesday night and they want to ensure that I’ll be able to attend to watch them play again ;) In all honesty, tho, the Ducks played an amazing game of hockey last night … they were really on point and really aggressive. The absolutely deserved the win.

I was very surprised to see so many Red Wings fans in the Honda Center last night. I was certain that I would be among the very few folks sporting a Red Wings jersey but was pretty shocked to see that about 40% of the jerseys in the arena were Red Wings jerseys! Also, and totally randomly, Tina Yothers from Family Ties ran up and “body checked” me while we waited in line to get in the arena. She told me she had to check every person wearing a Wings jersey. I was so shocked … it was Tina Yothers! I wished her a Happy Birthday (as yesterday was her bday) and wished her team good luck (which, in retrospect, I prolly shouldn’t've done). It was just a really fun night … except for the losing part ;) We’ll get ‘em next time! Go Wings!!

Also — I have to say how impressed I was with the way the Ducks fans behaved … I thought there might be some assholeyness from some of the fans but everyone was really cool, really friendly. I love hockey fans like that!

No plans for today … but the weather is beautiful! I’m deffo gonna get out and soak up some sun.

• In case you missed it, Kylie Minogue has announced that she will tour the US for the first time EVER this Fall!
• Dakota Fanning begins filming The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
• Megan Fox says she could never date Robert Pattinson because he is “too young” and “too pretty” for her.
• Director David Slade apologizes to fans over his disparaging remarks about The Twilight Saga.
• Has Green Lantern been found?
• Everyone is all a-Twitter about American Idol’s Adam Lambert.
• Italian ice cream can be sinfully delicious.
• Elisabeth Hasselbeck bows before First Lady Michelle Obama.
• Project Runway’s Tim Gunn and LeAnne Marshall go to Washington DC.
• Whoops! Clare Danes let’s a nip slip.
• Brooke Hogan is now totally legal.
• What is Lindsay Lohan digging for in her mouth?
• Kiefer Sutherland headbutts himself into a new mess of trouble.
• The new James T. Kirk meets the old James T. Kirk.
• George Clooney is 48, Tom Bergeron (Dancing with the Stars) is 54 and Bob Seger is 64 years old today. Click HERE to see who else is celebrating a birthday today.
• Julia Roberts gets a “stripper plate” tattoo of her children’s name … the epitome of class.
• Just how many topless pics of Miss California Carrie Prejean are there?

Earlier this year we got our first look at Victoria Beckham in the new worldwide ad campaign for Emporio Armani Women’s Underwear (including an ad that also features an underwear-clad David Beckham) and today we get to check out the latest ad from the campaign. Vicki B., who attended the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala on Monday night, made an appearance at the Macy’s department store in NYC to unveil the newest Armani Underwear campaign image:

It was only last March that Armani released the last ad featuring Vicki B. and they’re already releasing the next one. Since January, Armani has released 4 Armani Underwear ads featuring Vicki B. and 3 new campaign ads featuring David Beckham. It’s clear that the company is being aggressive with the release of these ads considering how well they are being received all around the world. I’m not sure that I particularly care for this newest ad (I’m not really a fan of the ponytail) but if Armani is still releasing ads featuring VB then mebbe they have a few more ads featuring Becks scheduled for release in the near future (here’s hoping). What do you think …

… do y’all like this new Emporio Armani Underwear Ad featuring VB?

[Photo credit: Splash News]

Chris Pine, who portrays the young James T. Kirk in the new JJ Abrams film Star Trek, was spotted soaking up some sun while hiking here in SoCal yesterday and I feel it is my sworn duty to pass along the goods to all y’all … behold:

Sir, yes, Sir. See … now why can’t more Hollywood hotties strip down to the waist and walk around in public more often? I think Mr. Pine can be an example to guys like Jake Gyllenhaal, Channing Tatum, Robert Pattinson and more that it’s OK to walk around sans shirt, especially when the weather is so lovely! Star Trek opens in theaters this Friday and, I must tease, Chris features in a very nice underwear scene that is really quick but deffo worth checking out ;) Thanks for the peepshow, Chris! See you in theaters this weekend!

[Photo credit: INFdaily]

Rihanna, who has been making her fair share of public appearances in recent weeks not the least of which was her return to the red carpet Monday night at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala, was spotted braving the rain in the streets of NYC last night lookin’ utterly faboo underneath her bright yellow umbrella (most likely trying to avoid detection, without much success) … behold:

It seems to me that Rihanna, who is clearly ready to hit the red carpet again, is getting back to her old self. These photos recall the good ol’ days before her assault when her nightly duty was to just look fabulous wherever she went. The thigh high boots leather leggings paired with the short jean shorts is a nice look for her … one that she’s rocked before. Seeing her with an umbrella instantly recalls her mega hit song of the same name that rocketed her to superstardom … perhaps this is her signal to us that her life is finally getting back to normal. She looks great, it’s really fantastic seeing her look so well again.

[Photo credit: X17]

Lindsay Lohan was spotted making a late night arrival at ex-girlfriend Samantha Ronson’s home last night, sneaking into the abode at around 1:30AM after spending a night out on the town with little sister Aliana Lohan. Lindsay was spotted carrying a composition book with the name Dakota Moss LOLA written on the cover. Those of you who suffered thru her painfully horrible film I Know Who Killed Me (and, unfortch, recall the experience) might recognize that she used the name Dakota Moss as her stripper name in the film:

HMMM … stripping for Sam, perhaps? Prolly not … but I am very encouraged that the ladies continue to spend time together … perhaps a reconciliation will happen very soon? Who knows … as long as things stay cool between the ladies, it’s all good. I believe this is the first time that L. Ron have gotten together since they each flew off in different directions a couple of weeks ago (Sam to NYC, Linds to Hawaii). Mebbe they got together to write poetry together in Lindsay’s stripper book. HMMM. Sweet, young love.

[Photo credit: X17]

Holy Shizz, y’all!!! It’s finally gonna happen!! Kylie Minogue has announced that she will be performing a mini-tour here in North America FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! This Fall, Kylie will kick off a 6-date tour of US and Canadian cities starting on the West Coast and making her way across the country … a feat that she has never done before! This Friday, Kylie will perform on The Today Show (4th Hour) in support of her latest release (her remix album Boombox) … then in September her US/North American Tour begins. Here is the full text of the just-released press release:

North American fans of international pop superstar Kylie Minogue will finally get a chance to experience the icon live in concert when her 6-city tour kicks off in Oakland, CA on September 30th (full schedule below). Over the course of her extraordinary 20-year-career, Minogue has been a global force in pop music with more than 40 million albums sold worldwide, 50 hit singles including the U.S. Billboard dance-chart toppers “Can’t Get You Our of My Head,” “Love At First Sight,” “Slow,” and the Grammy-Award winning “Come Into My World,” countless awards and accolades including an OBE from the Queen and 8 sold-out world tours including last year’s KylieX2008 tour which traveled to 21 countries throughout Europe, South America, Dubai, Asia, New Zealand and Australia, generating and estimated $70,000,000 in ticket sales. Kylie couldn’t be more excited about her first tour through North America. “I’ve wanted to tour in America and Canada for years and know that fans have been waiting a long time for this,” said Minogue. “I’m thrilled that the opportunity has finally arrived.” The tour is being produced by Los Angeles-based concert promotion firm Bill Silva Presents (BSP). Company CEO Bill Silva commented, “Kylie has such a successful career outside of North America that it has taken quite a while to find a window in her schedule for the U.S. and Canada. Her amazing fans in North America will be well rewarded for their patience when they experience her show and its entire spectacle. We are confident in the tour’s success, and hope that Kylie will make this the first of many tours to our shores.” Tickets will go on sale in each market on the weekend of May 15, however early access to tickets in the U.S. will be available to American Express Cardmembers beginning this Thursday, May 7, through Ticketmaster. Members of Kylie.com’s mailing list will receive an email that contains information of special ticket pre-sale offers. Kylie’s last visit stateside was in early 2008 with a promotional trip to support the release of her 10th studio album X (Astralwerks/Capitol) in which she performed on Ellen, Dancing With The Stars and the Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson. Kylie has since toured the globe with KylieX2008, hosted the prestigious Brit Awards, earned her 5th Grammy® nomination, released a range of bed linen called “Kylie at Home,” released her 5th fragrance “Couture,” released Boombox: The Remix Album 2000-2008, and traveled to Mumbai to participate in the most expensive Bollywood feature film ever made entitled “Blue.” In addition to a cameo role in the film, Kylie performs the main musical number written and recorded with internationally renowned composer AR Rahman. Kylie shows no signs of slowing down with the announcement of the North American tour and plans to commence work on her 11th studio album. Kylie Minogue released her first single “Locomotion” in July 1987. The Little Eva remake became an instant hit around the world and launched the music career of the now icon. Kylie is one of the world’s most successful female artists with over 40 million albums sold, 50 hit singles, ten studio albums, two live CDs, eight live concert DVD’s, plus her Greatest Hits and Ultimate Kylie double album, multiple video packages and eight world tours.

OMG! I’m so freaking out … Kylie Minogue fans here in the US know that this is an unprecedented event. Tickets for these dates go on presale for AMEX cardholders THIS WEEK! After the jump, check out the list of tour dates and cities and start planning now — this may be the ONLY time that Kylie Minogue will tour the US ever …

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