Nicole Richie
Jun 11, 2008
Field Trip

Here are a couple pics of Nicole Richie and Joel Madden making their way into the LACMA (the Los Angeles County Museum of Art) yesterday afternoon to enjoy some culture and stuff:

Photo credit: Bauer-Griffin
I understand that the LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States and houses some pretty incredible artwork. I’ve been dying to get my ass to the BCAM (the Broad Contemporary Art Museum) at the LACMA to check out the contemporary art on display but I’ve yet to make the time. Sadly, there are no dinosaur bones at the LACMA (much to my and Joel‘s chagrin) but it sounds like a fun place to visit nonetheless. HMMM … I guess I’ll have to ask Joel how the museum is the next time I see him. [Source]

Jun 9, 2008
Super ‘Heroes’

While a few celebs partook of the 2008 LA Pride festivities in West Hollywood, CA and a bunch of others made their way out to Santa Monica, CA for The 6th Annual TV Land Awards … others still made their way out to the Wadsworth Theatre Grounds in Los Angeles, CA yesterday to participate at the annual A Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival (which benefits the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation). Here are a bunch of pics of some of the folks who came out for the carnival yesterday:

Photo credit: Wireimage
Awww … it looks like Nic/Joel, Speidi and Lance Bass all made friends with Barney the dinosaur — which is really funny because my friend Darion ran into Lance later on yesterday night at a private Pride pool party and had little encounter with him. I wonder if Lance grabbed Barney‘s butt, too? Anyways, I love that Heroes star Zachary Quinto, Buffy alum Seth Green and ex-Young and the Restless star Lauralee Bell all came out to support the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. It is very heartening that Young Hollywood is so willing to lend their support to such an amazing charity. It’s events like this that give me hope that Hollywood isn’t really filled with vapid, self-serving folks and that people actually care. Wee! [Source]

Jun 8, 2008
Sometimes They Grow Up
Hollywood “It” Girl turned Hollywood “It” Mom Nicole Richie was snapped taking her precious little baby girl Harlow Winter out for a morning stroll in Glendale, CA this weekend … here are a couple of pics:
Photo credit: X17
I have to say … it’s really remarkable how much things have changed in the world of Hollywood “It” Girldom and celebrity overall. Gone are the days of the wild parties and the crazy antics for ladies like Nicole, Britney and even Paris. I never thought I’d see the day where the “It” Girls would grow up and become responsible mothers. I must admit, tho, that I kinda miss the halcion days when the “It” Girls would do some whacky stunt or whatever, allowing us to laugh along with them. It really seemed to me that the “wackiness” jumped the shark around the time that the wardrobe malfunctions started up (and really spiraled downward once they started getting arrested). Once it became de rigueur for a boob or a naked crotch to be the talk of the day (not to mention the latest mug shot), things stopped being fun and started getting trashy. Who knew that the women were mere months away from really cleaning up their acts and settling down with children or serious relationships? Even Hollywood “It” Girls can grow up and mature, imagine that. While those whacky days of yore were fun, I much prefer seeing the ladies settle down with their families. Now we can look forward to seeing new baby pictures rather than new mug shots. [Source]