Sorry for not writing in nearly two weeks! It's been a crazy couple of weeks. On Monday March 16th Lauren and I saw Britney Spears in concert and it was AMAZING! No lie, no matter what you think of Britney she was incredible. While it was apparent that she was lip syncing it didn't matter because when it comes to pop stars like Britney (Janet and Madonna among them) it doesn't matter how they sing, it matters how good the show is itself and it was incredible. Totally worth every penny spent.

Speaking of Britney, she reportedly was offered up to 3 million to write her autobiography, but turned down the offers for more money. I'm not surprised but I would love for her to release an autobiography because if she is honest about her life it would be a fascinating portrait of an American icon.

In other celebrity news, we have to talk about two sad passings. Jane Goody died of cancer last week at the age of 27. She was diagnosed with cancer while appearing on the Indian version of "Big Brother" back in the summer of 2008. Her cancer was pretty advanced and she passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones. While she was in the hospital she recieved a call from one of her idols Mr. Michael Jackson, he was in London announcing his "This Is It" concerts at the O2 Arena.

The other passing is equally tragic, Natasha Richardson died last week after suffering head trauma while skiing in Montreal. She reportedly was not wearing a helmet and suffered internal bleeding which progressed to causing her to be brain dead. She is survived by her mother, the legendary actress Vanessa Redgrave, husband Liam Neilsen, two sons, and her sister Joely Richardson who appears in the FX show "Nip/Tuck." She rose to prominence in the biopic "Patty Hearst" and won a Tony in 1998 for playing Sally Bowles in the revival of "Cabaret." She was also nominated for a Tony for her work in the Broadway play "Closer." Julia Roberts played her character in the film adaption.

So, Portia de Rossi has a new show on ABC called "Better Off Ted" and it is HILARIOUS. I don't know if it will get a second season but I suggest you check it out because it is a great satirical comedy about corporate America. I hope that de Rossi gets projects from this because she is really underrated as an actress and I think she has the chops to be a huge star, beyond being Ellen DeGenereses wife.

Zack Efron has pulled out of the upcoming film production of "Footloose." The film whcih made Kevin Bacon a household name was made as a musical which is the basis of the upcoming film and he has withdrawn because he wants to be taken seriously as an actor and no longer wants to do musicals. In a way it makes sense but I think it is stupid because he got his start in "High School Musical" but still needs to prove his chops as a lead in a film. While I probably wouldn't have seen "Footloose" he could have shot himself in the foot a bit by dropping out. We'll see how his box office potential stands with the release of his upcoming film "17 Again" with Matthew Perry.

Finally, Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange are appearing in an HBO Film called "Grey Gardens" which is a biopic centered around the aunt and niece of Jackie O. There was a documentary in 1976 called "Grey Gardens" which has become a cult classic, and the film looks SO GOOD. I like Drew Barrymore, I think she is a legitimate actress and I am anxious to see the film. If it is as good as the trailer suggests I see an Emmy nomination in Drew's future.

With my school's musical production of "Guys and Dolls" a week away I won't be able to post very much but I will do my very best!

George Clooney Returns To E.R.

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Ashlee, let it go. You're never going to gain credibility back as a singer, and I really wish she wouldn't try and act. Wow, TV is all about reviving old series, huh? The 90s were a great time, but maybe we should let them be. I'm anxious to see the new Melrose Place, the new 90210 is really good, with the same bitchiness and bite of the original. Plus Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth, always good. And Tori Spelling made some appearances. No comment on that one.

So, very happy news Mandy Moore has married Ryan Adams in a hush hush ceremony in Georgia. Exciting for them! Congrats. Kelly Clarkson and Kanye performed last night on American Idol and brought down the house. The sent home Jasmine and Jorge last night after the all Michael Jackson performance night. What'd you think of that Franklin? I love it. Kelly recently said she had no desire to have kids, that her job was too selfish and it has been swirling around in the media ever since. I say, back off her. She was being honest, and if she doesn't want kids it really isn't any of our business.

Cleo, the 3-D Rock musical I've been anticipating for almost a year is now in 'pre-production' accoring to IMDB.com. Stephen Soderbergh is signed on to direct, and it of course stars the one and only Catherine Zeta-Jones as Cleo, and they're reportedly waiting on Hugh Jackman to sign on. Woo.

In sad news, Bristol Palin and her baby's daddy, Levi Johnson have called it quits. The couple apparently still wants to raise thier child together but have no plans to continue to date.

If there is any hope in Joaquin Pheonix coming back to earth, this story might dash that. He was playing a Miami club the other night (his new hip hop act) and jumped into the crowd to confront a heckler. Casey Affleck, Joaquin's brother in law and BFF filmed the whole thing. WHY isn't Casey shaking Joaquin by the shoulders?! I know they're both artsy...but come on.

Going along with Rihanna & Chris Brown saga, Rosie O'Donnell and Robyn Givens have both issued warnings to her, more or less saying to leave him. This is of course after Oprah's very heart-felt, very public plea to Rihanna. So, obviously we think she should go, but do you think her staying with him will hurt her career?

I agree with Meghan McCain and she is indeed very likable and she was actually a good influnece for the McCain campaign. But what you also need to know if that McCain only registered as Republican to support her father who was running so she doesn't share many values that other GOP minded people have.

So, Oprah is doing a special on domestic violence which will air on Thursday and I will definitely watch it and report on it.

Also in celebrity news Ashlee Simpson is joining the cast of The CW's new version of Melrose Place Simpson previously acted for two seasons on 7th Heaven but left the series to focus on her "music career." As of now I am keeping an open mind and an open heart towards it, I'll judge when I see it.

"Dancing With the Stars" premiered last night to the highest rated episode ever, with 22.5 million people watching. We'll see if the viewers stick around but I feel that this season is definitely buzzworthy with Nancy O'Dell and Jewel being forced to withdraw due injuries while Holly Madison (who people really like from "The Girls Next Door") and the jilted first choice from "The Bachelor" taking their place. Lil' Kim who is a contestant on the show dedicated her first dance to the women at the prison where she served 10 months for perjury. I say good for her and wish her luck on the show.

According to some published reports 20th Century Fox is hoping to revamp "The Fantastic Four" after the success of "Iron Man" and "The Dark Knight" by giving it more relevance in the modern world. This newer, gritier true-to-life reinterpretation also means a new cast, which would leave Jessica Alba without the ability to reprise her role.

Kelly Clarksons new album "All I Ever Wanted" was released today and as a Kelly Clarkson fan in "American Idol" I downloaded it off of iTunes this morning. Since "My Life Would Suck Without You" is such a great song I was excited for the album in its entirety and I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED! This is her best album yet and my second best album to be released in the last 12 months (Circus is obviously first). Every song is sheer perfection and every song has a different flavor taking Clarkson in a slightly different direction musically. Literally, every song could be a single and when she tours I am TOTALLY going to try and go because this album has restored my absolute love of her! Great job Kelly and I know it is going to be one of your most successful albums, if not THE most successful of the four albums.

So LK what do you think?

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/09/meghan-mccain-calls-ann-coulter-offensive-and-insulting/#more-43042

...who knew Meghan McCain was so likeable?!

Jade Goody got quite a scare when an intruder broke into her hospital with a hammer. some crazy woman broke into London's Royal Marsden Hospital with a hammer. What is wrong with people?! I really can't decide what I think about the whole Goody thing. I think if its what she wants to do--then it's what she wants to do. She's only "exploiting" herself, if you want to use that word and she's not doing any harm; she's making money for her sons.

Julia Roberts and Clive Owen are starring in "Duplicity" this month. I love Julia--I mean how can you not? And since the kids she's joined the all star mommy league and stopped making so many films, (sad but understandable); so I am excited to see her in this semi-sexy role. Clive and her were of course in "Closer" together, which had Julia saying dirty, dirty things. Much like Kate Winslet in "Romance and Ciggerettes", but for whatever reason, maybe because everyone has seen her naked 6 million times, it doesn't feel as unnatural and weird when Kate does it. haha! In other movie news, as expected The Watchmen owned the box office this weekend, despite its 2 hour and 45 minute runtime. Comic fans are split on the movie, but it's rated as fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. I wanna see this movie; and it's adding to me growing ever so impatient for a Wonder Woman flick! come on, Joss! "Sunshine Cleaning" opens this weekend with Emily Blunt and Amy Adams and many of the people from "Little Miss Sunshine." I can't wait for this movie. It looks like it has all the elements of the original--hilariously funny moments, parts that will make your eyes tear. I love Emily and Amy and though I'd have to see it to make an official call...this movie has Oscar written all over it. Go Amy!

Dancing with the stars premeires tonight with its ever changing cast. Jewel and Nancy O'Dell stepped out of course, leading Holly Madison and Bachelor alum Melissa to join the cast. In other TV news, Frank, have you seen "Dollhouse?" It's Buffy creator Joss Whedon's new show staring Eliza Dushko. She plays a girl who is part of a secret agency who erases its agent's minds and injects their heads with different memories, creating a new person, essentially. They make her into a wife for a crazed husband, an agent for a man who wants to get his daughter back from kidnappers. It's awesome, and she is fantastic as Echo, who when she's not playing a role, has the mind of a child, clear thoughts. It's such a good show--Joss Whedon is a genius.

From what I have heard Rihanna is definitely going to testifying against Brown, and she has been granted the ability to record all communication she has with Brown. It is freaky that you mentioned Oprah because I was going to write about it. As Oprah said, "Love isn't supposed to hurt."

About The Bachelor, I can't help but feel that it was staged because the girl who was rejected at the Reunion show is going to be the new Bachelorette and for him to do that seems a bit to bizarre, so maybe all three of them were in on it. I was watching Ellen and she had an interesting take on it: we live in a country where this happens on television- straight people proposing and then pulling this shit, and people are worried about granting the right to marry to gay because because it will destroy the sanctity of marriage?!?! Makes no sense whatsoever for that to be real.

President Obama has been getting a lot of flack for the state of the ecomony and it is really uncalled for. First off he was not the president when the economy went into a tailspin. Also he has only been present for what...two months. You cannot expect miracles or change overnight so people need to stop being so judgemental and wait to see if Obama can start fixing what is wrong with the shape of our economy. We need to have taxes, and cutting taxes in no way helps the economy. The economist William Keynes stated that government spending needs to go up when consumer spending and business spending go down, and there need to be taxes to do it. Also, we can't do tax cuts for the wealthy, Warren Buffet (who is the richest man in the country) was on Charlie Rose right after the election ahd he said that his secretary has a higher percentage of her taxes taken out of her income than him, IT MAKES NO SENSE!

Maybe now that Dakota Fanning is in the "Twilight" sequel I'll actually watch it, lol.

I am so excited to see the trailer for "Nine." Not just because of the stars who are in it but also because I love Rob Marshalls films, "Chicago" and "Memoirs of a Geisha" are excellent and he is a fantastic director.

So, "The Watchmen" debuted big at the box office this weekend making 55 million in the first weekend, which I expected. I've been hearing mixed things about it but considering it is only coming out less than a year from "The Dark Knight" any superhero themed film is going to pale in comparison. Also "The Reader" is doing very good and steady business since Kate won her Oscar, it still hasn't broken the top ten but has matched it's production budget in the United States and has outgrossed her other film "Revolutionary Road" domestically. They are both doing very well in terms of international box office, "Revolutionary Road" has made 70.8 million dollars, and has grossed more outside of the US than in it, and "The Reader" has made 50 million internationally. "Revolutionary Road" was released in foreign countries sooner than "The Reader" but they are both doing very well and I cannot wait to get them on DVD.