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Hope all my loyal readers are having a good shortened week, and away I go.

What better way to start reporting the news than with this doozie of a story.  Actor Michael Richards, best known for his role as Kramer on “Seinfeld”, appeared on David Letterman last night via satellite to apologize for his racist tirade at a Los Angeles comedy club the other night.  Richards angrily lashed out at a heckler, calling him the “N” word several times and causing many people to get up and leave the show.  On Letterman last night, Richards said that he lost his cool because he was being heckled and not because he is a bigot and said that he was “deeply, deeply sorry”.  Richards appeared on Letterman apparently after friend, Jerry Seinfeld, scheduled to be a guest that night, asked Letterman for help in letting Richards apologize for the incident.  Michael Richards has since been forever banned from L.A.’s Laugh Factory.  Oh Kramer, come on now.  You can not believe those beliefs. 

I know a couple of days ago, I told you a story about OJ and how he will be interviewed on Fox plugging his new book.  Well,  News Corp. has decided to cancel the planned O.J. Simpson book and television interview, “If I Did It” after widespread criticism.  News Corp. chairman, Rupert Murdoch released the following statement:  “I and senior management agree with the American public that this was an ill-conceived project”, adding,   “We are sorry for any pain that this has caused the families of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson.”  News Corp., who owns both Fox and the book’s publishing company, ReganBooks, pulled the plug after a dozen Fox affiliates earlier this week refused to air the Simpson interview in their markets.  Although some of the “If I Did It” books have been shipped to bookstores nationwide, those publications will be recalled and destroyed.  O.J. Simpson has reportedly seen no money from the book.  Nicole Brown Simpson’s sister, who has so far been silent during this whole ordeal, will speak out publicly for the first time today.    Thank God.  I would boycot Fox if they aired that, and that does mean no AI or Prison Break or House or 24.

Oh good, there is a GOD. As I reported last week that Kevin Federline, a.k.a. “FedEx”, was claiming that he had a 4-hour sex tape of he and Britney Spears.  Last we heard, he was threatening to sell and had already been offered an exorbitant amount of money.  Well, it turns out now that Britney Spears is not only admitting that there IS a sex tape, but she may give the sex tape away for free just so that Federline does not profit from its sale.  Good job Britney, way to stick it to K-Fed.

OK, 2 more stories to report.  Jessica Simpson and John Mayer have sparked rumors they are dating again after being spotted together in Los Angeles on Saturday night.  Simpson famously fired her publicist earlier this year over reports she was dating the singer, but the celebrity couple may indeed be together again after allegedly getting cozy at top nightspots.

And away I go.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are in Rome gearing up for the big wedding tomorrow, which will reportedly be held in a 15th century castle overlooking Lake Bracciano. A private plane carrying many of the celebrity guests, including Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, John Travolta and Kelly Preston, JLo and Mark Anthony, and Brooke Shields, landed in Italy yesterday. Noticeably absent from the celebrity guest list is Oprah Winfrey. Tom’s bachelor party is set for tonight at an exclusive Italian restaurant. Additionally the couple has reportedly spent $2million, including ordering 100 limousines and between 6,000 and 10,00 roses for their nuptials.

The ratings are in and 29 million people tuned in to see Emmitt Smith and Cheryl Burke win this season’s finale of “Dancing With the Stars”, that’s more than tuned in to any other show this season. Producers of the show are considering bringing back it back in the spring to go head-to-head with “American Idol”.  Wow now that would be a tough decision for me to make.  I wonder if they can get a cast as stellar as this one.

Both the “New York Daily News” and “The National Enquirer” are reporting this morning that a woman has come forward accusing Rachel Ray’s husband, John, of a series of unusual fetishes. Among the listed is the woman’s claim that Ray’s husband paid her to spit in his face.   Oh wow, now that is hot.  John is da man.

It appears that Whitney Houston is dead broke in her New Jersey mansion. Her home is facing foreclosure on January 4th because of all the money she owes in back taxes. It turns out that Whitney’s Atlanta home has already been foreclosed on and is back on the market.   I wonder how far away she is from doing porn or Playboy in an attempt to restart her career.

 O.J. Simpson has sparked outrage over his new book entitled “If I Did It”. Many, including the Brown and Goldman families, look at the book as basically a confession. Simpson will receive an estimated $3.5 million for the book which will be released in 2 weeks. O.J. will do a two-part interview on Fox to promote the book. That interview is set to air on November 27th and 29th.

Ok 2 more stories to report today.  “People Magazine” has named George Clooney The Sexiest Man Alive for the second time. Clooney’s “Ocean’s 11” buddy Brad Pitt has also earned that title twice. The Sexiest Man Alive issue of “People” hits newsstands today.   Also on the list was Patrick Dempsey, Taye Diggs, and Ellen Degeneres. 

And finally, Michael Jackson performed at the World Music Awards in London this week, his first public performance since he was acquitted of child molestation charges. Jackson was expected to perform “Thriller” since it is the 25th anniversary of his landmark album. However, Jackson’s actual performance was something completely different. The singer took to the stage surrounded by a group of swaying, clapping children and sang only the chorus to “We Are the World”, which lasted about 20 seconds and was wrought with technical difficulties.

I hope everyone has a nice weekend, and I will update you guys later on in the week.

Here is the youtube.com link

 http://youtube.com/watch?v=dZrT7qC4wB0

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And away I go my loyal readers

Well, I am a little depressed about this, but tonight on Dancing With The Stars, Emmitt Smith beat Slater.  How dare he.  Slater is a much better dancer.  On Tuesday’s night show, Smith did a freestyle dance to MC Hammer’s Can’t Touch This.  It was more funny than talented.  Oh well, maybe next season they can get Stephen Coletti from Laguna.

Chris Brown will join Michael Jackson on stage at the World Music Awards tonight. This will be Michael Jackson’s first public performance since he was acquitted of child molestation charges. Jackson is also working on new material with help from will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas. No word yet on when that will be released.  I am actually kind of excited that Michael is making a comeback, rumor has it, Jackson is performing Thriler on this awards show tonight. It should be good, like a train-wreck.

Magician David Blaine has a new stunt planned in conjunction with Target. Blaine will attempt to escape from shackles while dangling four stories above Times Square in an event sponsored by Target to promote their holiday sales.   What a man-whore.  Blaine will do anything.  I heard he is getting paid 1,500,000.00 to do this stunt.

Alright 2 more sories to report. 

The East Memphis,Tennessee house Johnny Cash bought after recording his first Sun Records songs is on the eBay auction block.  Nashville partners in the Honky Tonk Hall of Fame are coordinating the auction of the house at 5676 Walnut Grove Place with an undisclosed minimum or reserve bid.  Honky Tonk Hall of Fame president Stephen Shutts said the reserve is “well under $1 million” with the online auction to continue for 30 days.   Well under a million dollars, for a house previously owned by Johnny Cash, I am totally in.

And finally, 

Rocker David Crosby was disappointed when he learned Melissa Etheridge and her lesbian lover Julie Cypher were splitting up, because he donated sperm to help them conceive two children.  Crosby wanted to help his friends become parents and the couple’s son Beckett was born in 1998, followed by daughter Bailey in 2000.  He famously posed with Etheridge, Cypher and their children for a Rolling Stone cover, where the world discovered Crosby’s role in the conception.  To his dismay, Etheridge and Cypher decided to split up seven months later and now share custody of the two children.  Cypher is married to Matthew Hale while Etheridge is married to actress Tammy Lynn Michaels, who recently gave birth to twins using an anonymous sperm donor.

That is how it is done bitches,

Here’s the youtube.com link

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Qw3_nUUeyQ4 

You Know The Drill

Mango Out