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Paul Reubens, better known to the world as Pee Wee Herman, is starting to ride a wave of popularity these days now that he has decided to revive his Pee Wee character after many years on hiatus. As some of you may recall, Reubens was arrested in in the early 90′s when he was found to be “pleasuring himself” in an adult video theater. The arrest ruined his career and sent him underground ever since (tho, Reubens has popped up on occasion in various projects … not the least of which was the original movie version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer). Here is our first look at Reubens as Pee Wee Herman in the new issue of Details magazine … are y’all ready for the comeback?

Paul Reubens is doing one of the things he does best: obsessing. “I am constantly hoping that, like, I’m still relevant at all,” he says in a voice—higher than most men’s, slightly nasal—that’s still familiar, even after all these years. Wandering around the Hollywood Museum, just a few blocks from his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he has lingered over the red-and-white vintage bicycle that he rode in his 1985 movie Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. He has appraised the display containing the skinny gray suit (with red bow tie) that was his uniform on his Saturday-morning TV show, Pee-wee’s Playhouse, which aired on CBS from 1986 to 1991. But it’s not the Pee-wee Herman memorabilia, which sits near W.C. Fields’ top hat and Brendan Fraser’s George of the Jungle loincloth, that sets off Reubens OCD. Instead, the trigger is Bob Hope’s honorary Oscar. “When I was a kid, I’d always watch Bob Hope and go, like, ‘I know he must’ve been funny, but is he past his prime?’” Reubens says. “What I’m trying to prove now is that I still have it, I’m still around—I still am Pee-wee Herman, and Pee-wee Herman is still funny. So I’m feeling very Bob Hope—hoping I don’t see a parallel.” Yes, that’s right: The 57-year-old actor, best known for embodying the oddball man-child with the puppet friends (and also for two tawdry scrapes with the law), is about to don the skinny suit again to perform as Pee-wee for the first time in 19 years. Starting in early January in Los Angeles, Reubens will star in an elaborate live show in which Pee-wee yearns to fly, gets his wish, and then gives it away. For anyone who likes allegories, as Reubens does, this one is a doozy … In July 1991 Reubens was arrested for indecent exposure in an adult theater in Sarasota, Florida. He pleaded no contest while maintaining his innocence, but the resulting media feeding frenzy derailed all things Pee-wee. With his alter ego sidelined, Reubens spent several years out of the public eye, writing and collecting—obsessively. He fervently hoards everything from sunglasses to foot-measuring devices, fake food to yearbooks (he has amassed 8,000 of them). He played the occasional bit part before finally landing a career-resurrecting role: as a hairdresser turned drug dealer in Ted Demme’s 2001 drama Blow. Then, just when things were looking up, police raided Reubens’ house and, in 2002, arrested him for having what authorities called a collection of child pornography. In fact, the offending “collection” comprised a VHS tape of Rob Lowe’s sex romp and turn-of-the-century erotica images featuring men and women—but no children. Friends vouched for Reubens, saying he was an insatiable collector who often bought in bulk, books and magazines in particular, and that there was no way he could know everything he’d amassed. It didn’t matter. Even though his child-porn charges were ultimately reduced, 16 months later, to a misdemeanor possession-of-obscenity rap, the damage was done. To most people, Pee-wee was a kiddie-porn-purveying perv. “All this stuff that happened—the quote-unquote treatment I received—was not an inducement to come back to work,” Reubens says now. He looks good—clean-shaven and pale, with a closely shorn Pee-wee ‘do, trim blue jeans, a black-and-green retro short-sleeved button-down, and black Cole Haans. “To wait for somebody to give me permission to have a career wasn’t going to happen, you know?” … “I don’t want anyone for one second to think that I am titillated by images of children,” Reubens said on Dateline NBC. “The public may think I’m weird. They may think I’m crazy. . . . That’s all fine. As long as one of the things you’re not thinking about me is that I’m a pedophile. Because that’s not true.” But Reubens’ fondness for Pee-wee never went away. “I always loved being that character,” he tells me, his eyes tearing up as he recounts his previous evening’s activity: introducing the annual outdoor screening of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure at the Hollywood Forever cemetery. ‘There were 3,000 people there,’ he says. “I could feel the love.” Pee-wee never seems to have been far from his mind … The new stage show—which will have about a dozen cast members, including puppeteers (and will feature familiar memes like “today’s secret word”)—will be true to that spirit. Out of respect for his slain friend Phil Hartman, who played Captain Carl, that character has been retired; Cowboy Curtis, the part Fishburne played, will get a larger role in his place. Reubens has also struck a first-of-its-kind pact with Ticketmaster to reach out to diverse audiences. When e-mail alerts appeared to be sent to mostly white consumers, one of the show’s producers complained to the booking company; the employee he reached revealed she was African-American and that she had grown up watching Pee-wee. “She said, ‘It was not lost on me that the King of Cartoons was a black man, and that had a big meaning for me.’ It doesn’t cost anything to be nice to somebody versus being ugly,” Reubens says, turning introspective. “This is where Pee-wee and me may not be relevant anymore, seriously.” I posit that kindness, pluralism, and fun with tape might be just the balm for what ails us today. Pee-wee won’t be our savior, Reubens says. “I can’t be that, because that doesn’t work for comedy.” But isn’t the resuscitation of this eighties-era Peter Pan itself a quixotic rescue mission? The question prompts a duh-Dottie-don’t-you-know rejoinder that sounds more like Pee-wee than Paul Reubens: “You can’t save the world.”

This article fails to mention that Reubens booked and sold tickets for a string of shows to take place here in LA in November at The Henry Fonda Theater (David and I had tickets) but he canceled all those shows and postponed his performances until January. It’s unclear if Reubens just wasn’t ready to the perform live or if the fast sale of all available tickets at the smaller theater inspired him to move the shows to a bigger venue (and therefore more money) but there is interest to see him perform live again. David and I haven’t decided if we’re going to try and buy tickets for the new shows just yet … we were intrigued when it was just a tiny show for fans. I fear it’s now become a bigger spectacle for money and I’m not sure I’m all that interested any more.

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Here are a couple photos of mama Katherine Jackson and daughter La Toya Jackson making their grand exit from a Thai restaurant in Beverly Hills, CA last night:

I believe the lady Jacksons were in attendance at the Dancing with the Stars taping yesterday that paid tribute to the late Michael Jackson and it looks like they went straight from the studio to the restaurant. We rarely see Katherine out and about enjoying herself … so I think it’s nice that she stepped out. You can just tell that La Toya LOVES bathing in the flashbulbed attention of the paparazzi … oy! The Jacksons are more popular than ever before … it’s a shame all this attention had to be bought with a death in the family ;(

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Katie Cassidy, star of the new version of Melrose Place and the upcoming remake version of A Nightmare On Elm Street, is featured on the cover and in the pages of the new issue of Saturday Night magazine. In her coverstory interview, Katie talks about her roles in both Melrose and Nightmare … here is her Saturday Night coverphoto and some excerpts from her coverstory interview:

Years ago, a show so scandalous, so steamy, so undeniably addictive kept viewers glued to their television screens week after week as smal screen sirens Heather Locklear and Marcia Cross continued to shock and titilate the masses through ridiculous and downright unfathomable plotlines. The show, of course, was Melrose Place, and few programs have compared to the scintillating spectacle that was this 90s classic. That is, until now. In the grand scheme of everything old being new again, Melrose Place has made a much-anticipated comeback this Fall on The CW (Tuesdays, 9 p.m.). So what’s in store on the new MP? Cover girl Katie Cassidy, who plays Ella Simms (resident Melrose bad girl), brought us up to speed during our photo shoot at Hollywood’s Playhouse.

SNMag: What can you tell us about the character of Ella Simms?
KC: She’s the publicist/fashionista. She is very forward and blunt. She’s a power woman. She knows what she wants, and she will go to any length to get it. But she may burn some bridges along the way.

SNMag: We understand that Ella is bisexual. How did you approach the role and how will that impact future storylines?
KC: She is “try-sexual,” meaning she will try anything. She is so open and so free, you never what she is going to do. I think it comes from a place where she is desperately seeking love and acceptance from everyone around her. She doesn’t let anyone see the vulnerability that is there. She definitely puts her guard up and protects herself at all times.

SNMag: Did you have any reservations about playing that role?
KC: It definitely crossed my mind. I have to be ready to make out with women or have a threesome. I need to be ready for anything. It’s all part of the game though. Being an actor, a character might have an element or two that might be uncomfortable for you. But I’m not playing “Katie Cassidy,” I’m playing “Ella Simms” and that is a part of her. You have to be able to take on anything, and I was open to it. It sounds fun!

SNMag: Did you watch the original Melrose Place or did you have a Melrose marathon when the project came about?
KC: I have actually never seen the original. I wasn’t allowed to when I was younger. My parents wouldn’t let me watch it. I haven’t had time to catch up with it. I didn’t want to watch it until we really get into things so it doesn’t have an effect on my performance. Not that it would, because it’s new people. But, I got the job not seeing it, so I didn’t want to go watch it and have something change. But now that I have had some time to sink into the character, I feel more comfortable going back and watching it and I will.

SNMag: Some have said this will be the Gossip Girl of the West Coast. What do you make of that comparison?
KC: I think on a stylistic level it’s like the Westside Gossip Girl. It’s edgy, it’s cool, it’s dramatic, it’s young and fun and appeals to all different audiences. And Gossip Girl is really good at what they do, so I’m flattered to be compared to them. I think it’s a good show. I think our show is a really good show. It’s East Coast/West Coast so I think they are right about that.

SNMag: Do you foresee many of the previous Melrose Place cast members making cameos?
KC: Honestly, I have no idea. The producers don’t really tell us much. I’ll probably know when the rest of the world knows, when it’s official and happening.

SNMag: You also have A Nightmare on Elm Street coming out next year. What can you tell us about the film?
KC: A Nightmare on Elm Street is going to be, I think, amazing visually, and the director (Samuel Bayer) is so amazing. When they approached me about the project, I was a little skeptical of doing another horror movie, but having Michael Bay, Sam Bayer, Jackie Earle Haley; when you are surrounded by really cool people like that, it felt right. After auditioning, I didn’t hear anything for like five days. I decided I needed to be really aggressive about it because they weren’t responding, and it was getting really frustrating. So I ended up texting Sam and being like, “I’m going to kick your fucking ass if you don’t give me this role.” And then the next day, I got it. Visually, he’s a genius when he shoots. I think it’s going to look amazing, and I can’t wait to see a cut.

SNMag: What is the process of making a horror film like?
KC: As an actor, it is our job to know how to get there on our own. The director will relay to you what he wants, and then it is our job to bring it to the table and hopefully far and beyond. For me, its definitely draining emotionally, but it’s like running a marathon, you’ve got to be ready for those two months of your life. At the end of the day I’m so tired. I just go home and sleep, wake up and do the same thing over and over. But ultimately, in the end, it’s well worth it.

SNMag: Do you still plan to pursue a singing career?
KC: No. Singing was never really my thing. Maybe I’ll do a musical. Acting is really where my heart is. I went to this improv show – my girlfriend does improv and I went and watched her show. I was so inspired by them. I want to be able to go back and do classes. There are so many things I want to do. I don’t know how it’s going to happen, but it’s all a matter of time.

Man … I love the new Melrose Place. It’s so trashy, so fun … and I love all the old skoolers from the original Melrose who keep popping up all the time. It took me a little while to warm up to Katie‘s character on the show but I love how she’s developing. I think the show is still working on finding its stride but I know once Heather Locklear rolls into town on the show and butts heads with Ella Sims, it’s gonna get real good. After the jump, check out a few photos from Katie‘s Saturday Night photospread and watch some behind the scenes video from her shoot …

Back in August we learned that we could spend all of 2010 with the folks from The Twilight Saga: New Moon and in September we learned that we could do the same with Zac Efron and now we learn that pop goddess Kylie Minogue has also made herself available to us for all 365 days of ’10. Here is our first look at the official 2010 Kylie Minogue calendar:

Kylie is, once again, featured in a nice batch of fantastic photos to help fans count the days of the new year in style. After the jump, check out the individual photos that represent each month in 2010 …

More sad break-up news to impart today … after rumors began to swirl that Rosie O’Donnell and her wifey Kelli Carpenter were on the outs, Rosie herself confirmed that the couple have split. Tho she doesn’t go so far as to say they are finished for good, she does confess that the couple are no longer together even tho they continue to work on their problems:

Rosie O’Donnell has confirmed to Lifeline Live that she and partner Kelli Carpenter, 42, are on the rocks. In an interview at her Nyack, N.Y., compound Tuesday, USA TODAY’s Ann Oldenburg asked if the two had split — she has been hinting at it in her blog — and O’Donnell didn’t deny it, saying, “We’re a family. We will remain a family forever. And we are working on our issues.” O’Donnell, 47, wouldn’t go into detail about whether Carpenter had moved out of their Nyack home and into Manhattan, as the National Enquirer reported in August. (She was not around during the interview.) “We’re a family, we remain a family and we’re working on the issues,” O’Donnell reiterated, noting that there are four children whose well-being comes before anything. The couple married in San Francisco in 2004 and have three adopted children — Parker, 14, Chelsea, 12 and Blake, 9, as well as Vivienne (“Vivi”), 6, whom Carpenter carried. “They’re adorable and wonderful and they are by far a priority,” O’Donnell said. “Kelli and I love each other very much and we are working on our issues. Those are the only words I am ever going to say. Ever. And that is something that has been agreed upon by all parties,” she said, tears collecting in her eyes. “But everything’s fine and everybody’s good and we’re still both raising them together. We will both continue to parent them and we’re friendly and everything’s all right.”

While it’s commendable that Rosie and Kelli are keep their children’s interests at the forefront of their actions, it really does sound like it’s splitsville for the ladies. It’s always such a shame when a couple breaks up … because we have no idea what led to the split, I think it’s best to just wish them well in their endeavors to work on their issues and hope for the best. Still … this is really sad news ;(

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Last night was the latest meeting of The Turtle Party: Book Club and was our time to have our final discussion on Kurt Vonnegut‘s Breakfast of Champions. There was a mixed-bag of opinions on the book and we decided to rate the book 3.5 stars out of 5. I personally found the narrative too loose to follow and it took me well past the midway point of the book to even get into it. Had it not been for the book club, I would’ve abandoned the book by chapter 10. In retrospect, we discussed how it might’ve been more successful had we read a book from early in Vonnegut‘s career rather than near the end of it.

Caleb brought a selection of books for us to choose as our next book to read … by overwhelming consensus, we decided to take on Post Office by Charles Bukowski:

I’m really excited to read this book … it’s been one of the books I’ve been dying to get to. I look forward to discussing it with my fellow Turtle Partiers soon.

David and I are in full blown cleaning mode today … his sisters arrive tomorrow and we need to get this place in shipshape. That said, we are taking a break this afternoon to grab some food with a friend of ours we haven’t seen in ages. This evening will most likely be spent in the aisles at Target loading up on supplies … fun times!!

• Mitch Winehouse, father of Amy Winehouse, says that his daughter’s new boob job is “fantastic”.
• Joel Madden confirms that he and Nicole Richie are not married.
• Deryck Whibley, newly split from wife Avril Lavigne, has already got himself a new girlfriend.
• Stephen King‘s publisher wants to charge a whopping $35.99 for the digital version of his new book.
• Are you ready for Daylight Savings Time? Click HERE for some help.
• Nice socks.
• THIS is a true hero fighting for marriage equality.
• Smallville star Sam Jones got busted!
• According to MSNBC all reverends look the same.
• Was Patrick Bateman in American Psycho based on Tom Cruise?
• Lindsay Lohan lets a nip slip.
• Blake Lively rocks the little black dress.
• One thing the world DOES NOT NEED is a David Letterman sex tape. ICK!
• Eva Longoria and Tony Parker are the new faces of London Fog.
• Contrary to Twitter reports, Kanye West is not dead.
• Jeremy Miller (Growing Pains) is 33, Carrie Fisher is 53, Charlotte Caffey of The Go-Go’s is 56 and Judy Sheindlin (Judge Judy) is 67 years old today. Click HERE to see who else is celebrating a birthday today.
• Mary-Kate Olsen says she is not engaged.
• Olivia Newton-John says she pities Britney Spears.
• This is what Storm Troopers do on their days off.

My good friend (and sometimes roving reporter) Darion is working with the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center on their 2009 Gala and Auction this year (which takes place THIS SATURDAY October 24) and would like me to pass along some great info about this year’s event. Up for auction at this year’s event are some very cool items and experiences including: 2 VIP Tickets to see Lady Gaga in concert with limo transportation to her LA concert along with a meet and greet with Lady Gaga herself, 2 Tickets to The Showgirl Must Go On in Las Vegas, NV plus a meet and greet with The Divine Miss M Bette Midler, A walk-on role on How I Met Your Mother with Neil Patrick Harris, a signed iPod by Kylie Minogue, a signed guitar from Maroon 5, 2 Tickets to any Columbia Pictures world Premiere in 2010 (where you can walk the red carpet like your favorite star), and MUCH MUCH MORE!

For me, the big prize has to be the chance to win a walk-on role on HBO‘s True Blood:

All proceeds from the auction and ticket sales for the gala ball will go to the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center which provides advocacy work, seniors programs, empowering youth programs, life-saving health services and personal development courses for GLBT members of the community … which is an endeavor that I fully and wholeheartedly support. This year’s Gala & Auction promises to be a complete blast!!!

Click HERE to see the (thus far) confirmed list of celeb attendees, click HERE to see what other items/experiences are up for auction and click HERE to purchase YOUR tickets to attend the event this year. My love and respect goes out to Darion and everyone involved with this year’s event. It is my sincere hope that they are able to generate LOTS of revenue for the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center. Woot!!

Everyone’s favorite American Idol runner-up, Adam Lambert, has finally released a new music video (his first) for the title track for the upcoming action/adventure movie 2012. Time For Miracles is the schmaltzy-ballad for the end-of-the-world flick and the music video features Glambert walking the streets of what looks to be LA as the world falls into destruction all around him. Here are a few screencaps:

Except for all the exploding going on around Lambert for the duration of this video, there isn’t much action going on from the crooner himself. Sure, he gives us a plethora of pained facial expressions but … I personally find the whole thing very … meh. Granted, I’m really no fan of the pop ballad so I’m not really the target audience here but it’s kinda of a let down that such a BIG movie like 2012 saddled itself with such a small, languishing song. After the jump, check out the video in full and judge for yourselves …

Altho it’s only mid-October and we still have Hallowe’en and Thanksgiving to look forward to, US clothier Abercrombie & Fitch have unleashed new photos from their Xmas 2009 promo campaign … and you know what that means … nekkid guys ahead! Here are a few of the new A&F photos, presumably shot by famed photographer Bruce Weber, for their new holiday promotion:

The word “fierce” seems to be the prevailing theme of these photographs of half-nekkid men. If you, like me, miss the days of yore when Abercrombie would sell their A&F catalog then I’m sure that you, like me, can appreciate that photos that might’ve appeared in the catalog (if it were still in publication) tend to pop up on the official A&F website. These photos tend to be released more prominently ahead of the holidays. Yes, Xmas comes early this year. After the jump, check out a bunch more photos of these hawt half-nekkid A&F models …