Mango Out

And away I go. Well where do I start. I feel a little bit out of the loop, I was away at the lakehouse all weekend, and I apparently missed a story like this. I just want to thank Sonja for tipping me off to this story.

The Associated Press is reporting that the baby has arrived — and no, they didn’t name her Brangelina. Thousands of miles from Hollywood but still within easy reach of celebrity hype, Angelina Jolie gave birth to Brad Pitt’s daughter Saturday in Africa, Pitt’s publicist announced. “The night of May 27, 2006 in Namibia, Africa, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt welcomed their daughter Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt. No further information is being given,” publicist Cindy Guagenti said in a statement. No pictures will be released of the baby said Pitt, and they would respect their privacy at this time of celebration.

Some more exciting baby news to report. Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rosedale welcomed their child into this world over the weekend. The baby’s name is Kingston, which is just a killer name. The happy parents welcomed in a healthy boy on Friday through a c-section in California. It is being reported that the mom and dad are doing well.

Some sad news to report, Paul Gleason, who portrayed the principal in 80’s classic, The Breakfast Club has passed away. Gleason was 67 years old and died on Saturday. Gleason died at a local hospital Saturday of mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer linked to asbestos, said his wife, Susan Gleason. My best wishes goes out to him and his family. He was truly memorable in that role.

The New York Post reports that during Britney Spears’ trying week in New York City earlier this month, the pregnant singer was angry that she was alone and hubby Kevin Federline was not with her. “Kevin’s focus has been on everything but Britney,” a source said. “Instead, he has been putting all of his energy into his music career – which isn’t going to go anywhere. Brit is definitely unhappy in this relationship and feels stuck.

Reality TV star Kristin Cavallari is set to take over the role of Daisy Duke from her rumored love rival Jessica Simpson in the next ‘Dukes of Hazard’ movie. Cavallari was rumored to be dating Simpson’s estranged husband Nick Lachey earlier this year, and now she’s hoping to pick up one of the pop star’s cast-off movie roles. The film’s producer Bill Gerber, is working on a prequel and is desperate to cast Cavallari in the role, which marked Simpson’s film debut. It would be interesting to see how this one works out.

You Know The Drill

Mango Out

And away I go.
 

Let me start off this report by congratulating Taylor Hicks.  As I reported before it was announced, he is your new American Idol.  The show was watched by more than 36.8 million people, and featured guest appearances by Prince, Toni Braxton, Mary J. Blige, and Live.  Did anyone else see David Hassellhof crying at the end when they announced the winner?  What a giant Mary!  Speaking of celebrities there, did you see Clay?  Wow did he look hot.  And by hot I mean like KD Lang.
 

Katharine McPhee from “American Idol” will be fine! She told Extra that Stephen Spielberg wants to have a meeting with her. Jon Meyer even asked her out on a date. Katharine said no and that she has a boyfriend.

Elizabeth Taylor has agreed to sit down with Larry King for what is expected to be one of her final television interviews.  Reports are saying that Taylor is near death.  When she does pass on, it will be a very sad day.
 

Variety is reporting that Cate Blanchett has signed on to play Bob Dylan in a new biopic, “I’m Not There”.  Blanchett will portray one aspect of the legendary singer-songwriter’s personality, the androgynous phase of his life.  The film also stars Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams. I did not know that Bob Dylan ever dressed in drag. 

Katie Couric’s last day as “Today Show” anchor is next Wednesday, May 31^st.  People have already begun lining up to pay tribute.  Tom Brokaw said yesterday that, “It takes just one woman from NBC to replace 3 men at CBS.”
 

Brad Pitt skipped the Cannes premiere due to the imminent birth of his child with Angelina Jolie.  The couple is having their baby in the African country of Namibia.  A poll this week revealed that more than ½ of the people in Namibia would like to see the birth of Pitt and Jolie’s child be made a national holiday.  Pitt and Jolie have now said that they will allow the governor of Namibia name their child when he/she is born.  In related news, a photographer in Namibia has been arrested for the second time for trailing Angelina Jolie.  All journalists looking to cover the arrival of the baby must now have written permission from Pitt and Jolie to even cross the border into Namibia.  I think that might be a little drastic.
 

Sandro Monetti of Sky News reports that John Travolta and Jennifer Lopez reportedly don’t want Jessica Simpson to join them in the movie version of ‘Dallas’, opting instead for the more experienced actress Lindsay Lohan to play Lucy Ewing.