This MxMo host is Two at the Most and he propose very intriguing theme - Guilty Pleasures. I think about this several days… As you can see - you can find on my blog different recipes. For example you can find on my blog cocktails with irish cream… or shooters with tequila… or Long Island [...]
I am fairly granola (ok I am very granola), but I like pretties just as much most girls. So, the following is my suggested list 'eco' goods made right here in Canada.DRUIDE makes almost every type of body care product imaginable, from shampoo to toothpaste. Many of their products are made from certified organic and fair trade ingredients, and they have a kickass product line selection. A few of my
This series is such a tease, such a guilty pleasure. I’m watching the release by StrikeS, who claims it’s all uncensored, which I assume means they’re drawing from the DVD versions instead of the web-release or TV-release episodes. (But I’m confused because ep3 still had the “We like to thank our sponsors” screen.) [...]
I'm starting to wonder about the Dutch taste in popular culture. It started in the video store. I usually browse the new releases, "DagFilm", expecting that I'll find recent big-screen blockbusters with a sprinkling of European art-house fare. Instead, I find a few thrillers, a low shelf of cartoons, and a large rack of horror films. I would estimate that fully half of
Picture the scene: it's a friendly but past-it gay club called The Spiral in the eastend and there's a stick-thin gonk sniffing poppers and dancing to... eek! S Club Juniors! Yes, a thirty-something man on drugs is in rapture to a song by ten year olds. What's going on? Well, these records couldn't be more fucking gay if they tried. If there was a definition of drug-fucked Disney, then S Club Juni
There was something about a sweaty Mark King and his frenetic bass that spoke volumes. He always looked like he was having a fucking great time. And so did the rest of Level 42. What drugs were they on? Have a look at this video for Hot Water.In 1983, New Order's Blue Monday could rub up against the Human League's (Keep Feeling) Fascination and The Cure could sit easily with Bananarama. It was eas
Romford in Essex has really only ever had five things going for it, namely, Denise, Doris, Lorraine, Stedman and Delroy Pearson. Now, I was too cool for school to like Britain's equivalent of the Jacksons, but secretly I knew all the words to every one of their 15 UK Top 40 hits - and six of them were from one album alone, Silk and Steel. Five Star were a veritable hit factory and because of that,
I didn't parlez Paul Young-ese when this album first came out. He was a huge act beloved by Sharons and Tracys everywhere. Big sisters adored him and big brothers wanted to be him so, obviously, there was nothing in it for me, a synth-pop gayer-in-the-making. But there was one single from this album I loved and strangely, would never admit to. Come Back and Stay probably hit home because of the gi
No. 1 - The Teenage MovieAll film fans have guilty pleasures, we can't all watch Seven Samurai or La Grande Illusion whilst praising the editing of Sergei Eisenstein or marvel at the cinematography of Tarkovsky. We have to have a rest now and then, we're not machines you know. So what do we do when we're not watching the best our art has to offer? When all we want to do is sit around the house in our pants eating popcorn out of bowl that's balanced precariously on our bellies? Why we indulge ourselves of course, we turn off our brains and watch crap, pure unadulterated crap. Ahhh, isn't it better just to admit to it and say it out loud?The teenage movie to me is indulgence at it's greatest as you get to revel in all those films that you identified with and loved so much as a kid. T
I always thought that Buffy The Vampire Slayer was the ultimate in women vampire hunters, but apparently there is another contender to the crown of vampire huntress. That is what I have learned according to the latest vampire comic book offered from Marvel Comics, undeniably one of the coolest covers and story lines to come across my desk. Anita Blake Vampire Hunter is not your average comic, and is available in Trade Hardcover right now Here.Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter is a series of erotic fantasy novels by Laurell K. Hamilton, narrated by the title character, Anita Blake. Anita lives in a fictional Saint Louis much like our own, save that, not only are things like vampires and shapeshifters real, but everyone knows that they're real and they are considered citizens of America, much like normal humans. The novels follow Anita's ongoing conflicts with the supernatural as she attempts to solve a variety of supernatural mysteries, come to grips with her own abilities, and navigate an
The trials and tribulations of knitting a ganseyOkay, so I gave in to temptation. I admit it. But what’s wrong with that, tell me? What shame in that? After all, it’s only a jumper.
Yes, after some days of deliberation, hesitation and procrastination, I finally sat down at the knitting machine and made myself a jumper. And I have to say, I’m rather pleased with myself. And it.
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10. checking out the lesbians in my area and online9. staying up very late (or until early in the morning)8. dancing all night long7. chocolate mousse or chocolate souffle6. Julie's Organic Chocolate ice cream and ice cream bars5. Hummers made with vanilla ice cream4. Sander's Hot Fudge Cream Puff (a tradition in Michigan - now long gone)3. Hagen Daz Dulche de Luche (hum, not sure how to spell)2. reading all day or putzing on the computer1. making love to the woman I loveJan
It has been sometime since Motiveless Crime posted anything. Problems arose when a major storm struck my hometown area and left us without power for a period of time. After that personal issues took control. Right now the blog is in a transition period as we try to figure out how it fits in with the rest of my life and the time that can be applied daily. Without further ado, here is today's Guilty Pleasures.The major story of the week in Hollywood is, of course, Owen Wilson's attempt at suicide. Slightly after noon on Sunday an ambulance was called to Owen's home in Santa Monica. The log for the call has been passed and made public as an attempted suicide. Reports have it that his older brother, of similar fame, Luke found Owen with his wrist slashed after he took multiple pills. Wilson was transported to St. John's Hospital and was later moved to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Wilson released this statement from the hospital:"I respectfully ask that the media allow me
Lindsay Lohan is working in a Utah supermarket. While this may shock some, those of us in the know realize that this is simply a part of her rehabilitation for drug and alcohol abuse. Lohan was spotted with family in tow wandering the isles of a local supermarket, supposedly not the one she is working at, looking for chocolate. Her mother, brother and little sister all came to see her yesterday and decided to head to a local grocery to get some kicks. While Lohan typically prefers Red Bull and Vodka shooters, she instead opted for some candy. Obviously the visit wasn't to show family support but rather to cause some press to show up. After all, why else would the red-headed stepchild wear all black, as if poking fun at the attempt at a disguise?Lohan has also made news recently when she signed off on an OK! magazine article that is supposed to reveal her time behind bars...I mean, trying to catch up to the wagon....Odd pictures related to the article have surfaced, showing Lohan (ques
There for a while the celebrity gossip was devoid of Lohan goodness. Then she turned up in a small town in Utah, getting a tan and looking sober. Of course we all know why she is there. Ms. Lohan went on a bender, commandeered an SUV and proceeded to chase after another car and then being arrested and found to have cocaine in her pants. Typical Saturday. But since she reappeared and stepped into the fake sunshine, she has now been spotted all over the place in the Utah wilderness. Apparently Lindsay has reached a point in her rehab cycle where they will allow her to go outside and get some fresh air. She has been spotted biking, running with dogs and even rafting. Of course, during all of this, Lindsay managed to look good and show off the rack.Lindsay is rumored to be sending out word that she would like to get back in the studio for her third album. Obviously this would be the wise choice considering that Hollywood is more than just a little sick of her. Most major studios are probab
Yesterday's Guilty Pleasures was skipped because too little celebrity news was available. Of course other sites find plenty of fodder in the simplest of actions. They love it when any starlet goes shopping or when any family walks down the street. Here at Motiveless Crime we tend to ignore mundane stories like this. Luckily the celebrities supplied enough for us to put forward a decent Guilty Pleasures today!You really can't escape Britney Spears and her craziness anymore. Britney is not only on the cover of Allure (photoshopped to the max) but also graces the cover of four celebrity tabloid magazines. Us Weekly, Star, Life & Style and OK! Magazine are all using bad images and questionably factual lead stories about Britney for their covers. Among the stories are accusations that Britney has a new female lover, that Britney demanded her nannies to sleep with her and children, Kfed wants more custody and its even been said that Britney told both children that they were mistakes. Obvio
So it seems that Amy Winehouse has finally made a joke out of her hit song "Rehab". Initial reports earlier this week had it that Winehouse had overdosed, was taken to a hospital and then transferred to a rehab facility in London. These turned out to be untrue and it turned out that Amy was actually hanging out and lying low in a hotel. Both Winehouse and her husband are now said to be headed to rehab after witnessing a rather vicious fight between their fathers concerning their shared/mutual addictions. In an odd choice the two have decided to seek treatment in the United States...because that has proven so useful for celebrities.So we all love to hear about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. In fact some of us check the tabloids first thing in the morning in the hope that some new rumor will surface concerning a possible breakup or even sexual pleasures that one or both enjoy. But today's rumor wasn't as nice and comforting. In fact it appears that the two odd-birds are considering maki
Fellow blogger here at Keetsa, David, wrote a piece a few days ago on The Dirty Dozen, in which he tells us about some commonly used products we all use that are not so eco friendy.
One item on the list got me thinking about eco-friendly guilty pleasures, as in which items are you having difficulty giving up to live a more green life. For me it is paper napkins. I admit i use them way more than i should, and i need to look into reducing my personal footprint with this household item, by using less and buying less of it.
Which dirty dozen item are you having trouble giving up or need more information on how to replace? (place a comment below)
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The speculation on Lindsay Lohan's location has finally ended. TMZ.com has managed to locate the red-headed starlet is currently undergoing treatments at Cirque in Orem, Utah (above image) which is considered to be the most hardcore rehab facility in the U.S. The facility is run by Mormons who reports that Lindsay has been a "model patient" and is receiving no special treatment whatsoever. Sources inside of the facility are reporting that Lindsay has been attending 12-step meetings very day as well as other group therapy sessions. She is not in a private room and instead has two roommates. When not sleeping or in meetings she can be found cleaning dishes, toilets and doing laundry. Word also has it that before Lindsay admitted herself to Cirque she underwent an intense medical detox program for eight days. Cleaning toilets, dishes, doing laundry and not partying every night...apparently the best medicine for an out of control actress is living like a normal person.Speaking of people w
After much speculation, David Beckham actually played a full game (ok, just 20 minutes) with the LA Galaxy team yesterday in Washington, D.C. The Galaxy lost the game 1-0 but won plenty of media attention because of Beckham's play and the fact that he did most of it shirtless. Over 47,000 soccer fans packed RFK stadium last night, causing the largest crowd in the arena since 2001. Fans, both male and female, went crazy the second Beckham began to remove his top. After the game Beckham had this to say:"The huge display of approval puts [into perspective] all the frustration I've had since I arrived at the Galaxy of not being able to train with the players, stepping out and seeing the reaction.""It's a big step forward for me tonight, getting 20 minutes. I was happy with that."This is rumor, first and foremost, so don't go blabbing it to all the idiots at the water cooler just yet. According to OK! Magazine, Lindsay Lohan may be pregnant. One of Lindsay's close friends has apparentl
Paris Hilton has told People Magazine that she believes Nicole Richie will be "the best mom ever." Mothers of the world unite! The devil has stripped you of your pride and put you below Nicole-the-no-talent-Richie! First of all, Nicole can barely eat enough food to keep her skin hanging on her body, much less enough to feed the child inside of her. Also, look at the father, obviously she has no taste. And if being the best mother in the world means hiring multiple nannies so that you can go out partying while your child cries for you in the night, then Britney Spears is already the best mom in the world.David Beckham may, I repeat MAY, play in tonight's LA Galaxy in Washington, D.C. Yesterday Beckham was seen practicing in Washington's DFK Stadium and then he held a press conference to discuss his injury where he stated that his ankle "is looking up. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel." Of course he also left a backdoor clause (Tom Cruise, calm down--that isn't what I mean
With Lindsay Lohan in hiding and Paris Hilton doing the whole reformed bit, tabloids have had to turn to the remaining two wild children of Hollywood: Nicole Richie and Britney Spears. Of course Richie is supposedly all reformed too, now that she is with child. I could spend a lot of time posting pictures of her eating (yes, actual food) but I've never found that freaky, no-talent, ugly beast of interest. Therefore, we are left with Britney.Britney Spears hit a parked car the other day and luckily there was plenty of photogs there to catch it. And even better than that is the video that also came of it:First, notice that she is driving with one hand, the other is too busy holding some rat-animal that she probably found eating garbage in her bedroom. At the beginning of the video I was somewhat shocked to hear photographers asking Britney is she was ok and even more shocked when she responded nicely and said "I'm a braniac!" Eventually she asked the photogs if she had hurt her car, bu
Lindsay Lohan's apparent disappearance after her last DUI has had me concerned. I don't really care if she is getting help for her issues but I do miss knowing where she is 24/7. That may sound stalkerish, but I'm not the one following her. Rumors have finally begun to solidify concerning where she is now but I still wonder where she has been for the past week or so. Word initially had it that Lindsay had jetted off to Long Island to stay at her mother's house there. Of course this is probably the worst choice considering that Dina Lohan is obviously the X-factor for Lindsay's drug abuse. The rumor was started when a ton of Lohan's crap was delivered to the house after reports came in that Lindsay and her younger sister were rumored to be on a plane together. Yet somehow there are no pictures of the flight, no witnesses, nothing. And we all know that photogs love to hang out at LAX (the airport, not the club) waiting for any jet-setting celebs. How is Lindsay staying so under the
Victoria Beckham is already making enemies in LA. It seems that Posh likes to dine at the Chateau Marmont, a trendy and expensive hotel in LA that is known for keeping its patrons privacy a top priority. It seems that Posh calls ahead to warn the hotel that she will be arriving, with dozens of paparazzi on her heels:"She always lets the paparazzi know when she'll be arriving. The Chateau Marmont tries to give celebs their privacy, and they hate her there. They like David [Beckham, her husband], though."And last Tuesday another paparazzi fave arrived to find the restaurant packed and the only available seat was next to Posh. Guess who? Britney Spears. She refused to sit next to Posh and promptly stormed off to another eatery:"Britney Spears turned up at the Chateau and the only table available was the one next to Posh. But Britney didn't want to sit next to her, so she and her friend stormed off to Il Sole instead."Are you kidding me? Britney needs all the friends she can get and imag
This is one of the biggest let-downs I've ever had. Brace yourselves, all hope is lost...the rumor that Paris Hilton had been cut out of her grandfather's will was fake. Try to hold back the tears. It sounds like Paris is still set to inherit around $30 million. The Queen B (for bitch) still has something to envy. Bitch.Paris has also sold her Hollywood Hills home for a cool $4.25 million, an overly inflated price considering she bought it for a mere $2.9 million three years back. This is common knowledge, so the buyer must be an idiot...or a Paris Hilton fan...wait, same thing.One good news article about Paris Hilton: The Simple Life, that stupid fake-reality series that she and Nicole Richie starred in, has been canceled. It is now safe to watch the E! channel, if you like that sort of thing.Two very disturbing Britney Spears fashion mistakes today:Notice how the breasts are trying to escape. You can almost hear them saying "Holy Shit! This crazy bitch is trying to suffocate us!"Do
Paris Hilton is no longer an heir to the Hilton fortune. Jerry Oppenheimer, who wrote "House of Hilton" claims that Conrad Hilton, Paris' grandfather, has become so unhappy with Paris' rep that he cut her out of his will. Conrad doesn't appreciate how his granddaughter has dragged the Hilton name through the mud. Word has it that he has cut almost the entire family out of his will so that he can donate his billions to charity. How much did Paris lose out on when the old man croaks? $60 million. I'm somewhat excited by this news because it could signal the end of Paris Hilton's celebrity status. Wasn't the only reason she was famous because of her heir-apparent status? It isn't like she can act, sing or even model (not that she hasn't tried all three). I guess now we can stop acting interested and just ignore the talentless hack.Taye Diggs, one of the world's luckiest men, is stepping out on his wife, Idina Menzel. Diggs was seen partying at Pure in Las Vegas this past weekend,
Celebrities need to stop taking time off for themselves on the weekends. Yesterday's gossip just didn't cut it so I scrapped the daily segment but luckily enough Guilty Pleasures has enough meat today.Miss Lindsay Lohan is having money issues. She recently contacted a tabloid (the same one that posted pictures of her passed out in a friend's car) and tried to sell pictures of herself for a hefty $30,000. Some are taking this as a sign that Lindsay has had her purse strings pulled in by someone. She tried to do the same thing last September. Of course paying $25,000 in bail for your second DUI in a year isn't cheap. Perhaps she should take up less expensive hobbies. Imagine how much she could save per month without doing an 8-ball per weekend, plus bail and legal expenses (not to mention lawsuits). I'm thinking she should take up knitting...or maybe whittling.Lindsay has reportedly told people that the cocaine found in her pocket after her arrest this past week was placed there by
If you are looking for things Lindsay Lohan related, wait for the next post. That crazy red-head has made enough news to warrant her own post...Nicole Richie was in court today for her second DUI in four years. She was sentenced to serve four days in the City or County Jail (she gets to pick) as well as having to pay a $2,048 and has been sent back to school for 21 days in an alcohol education course. She is also on three years probation. Richie is required to serve her four days before September 28th which translates to a big preggo chick in the big house.The Beckhams went shopping yesterday, which brings to question how much shit they really need. While out they came upon Dana Owens (Queen Latifah), what a wonderful random and perfect photo op! Superstars just out shopping and running into each other, it happens every day.Victoria Beckham is reportedly getting concerned that US starlets are after her husband's tool. If you haven't seen pictures of the guy, most anyone would want hi
Of course today is the day where the Lohan and Spears earthquake after-shock hits. Take anything related to these two with a pinch of salt, because neither has directly commented about the events following their respective breakdowns. This week's gossip, with its major A-list parties, breakdowns, DUI's, cocaine possession and theft really is very Glamorama. Read the book if you don't believe me.TMZ has reported that Lindsay was not the chaser, she was a chasee. Word has it from witnesses that there were other cars involved and that both Lindsay and the car she appeared to be chasing were being chased by one or more other cars, which fled the scene when the cops were called. No identification on the drivers or why they were chasing them. More importantly, there are no photographs of the incident. How is that possible? Wasn't Lohan being tailed 24/7?Lohan sent an email, from wherever the hell she is, to Access Hollywood (why Access Hollywood?). This is what she had to say:"Yes. I am
All of the Hollywood bitches have gone crazy. I woke up this morning expecting to find a few tid bits about the Beckhams, perhaps some Suri to brighten my morning, but alas, it was not meant to be. Instead I awoke to Britney Spear having a meltdown and Lindsay Lohan in a, ahem, 'high' speed chase. Obviously today is going to be a long one.Lindsay Lohan has officially fallen off of the wagon, but not before getting behind the reigns and getting involved in a high speed chase through Santa Monica, CA. Early this morning, around 2:15 AM, police arrested Lindsay for driving while under the influence (alcohol levels between .12 - .13). I know, the first question is, what about that alcohol monitoring ankle thing? Apparently she had removed it before this series of events. First reports were that she had simply gone off on her first bender since her release but then the story began to get more interesting.It appears that Lindsay's second assistant quit last night, a few hours before this
The Beckham welcome to America party was last night in Los Angeles. The star-studded event was thrown by Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith. Just a few run-downs on each:Posh -- wore a black dress that didn't make her look like a space cadet, but somehow screwed it up by wearing ho-heelsDavid -- he looked good...but his suit was kind of stiff looking, just like him.Tom -- getting uglier by the day.Katie -- the first time I saw photos of her in that dress I thought that the contrast settings on my computer were messed up. what a bad color, not to mention her creepy Stepford Wife vibe.Jada -- wore a black dress that looked like it may have been an attempt at matching Posh, same thing with the hair.Will -- shiny silver suit and stupid media-whore grin, go away.Other A-listers showed up such as Eva Longoria, Brooke Shields, Adrian Grenier, Alyson Hannigan, Forest Whitaker, Stevie Wonder, Jim Carrey & Jenny McCarthy, Demi Moore & Ashton Kutcher, Bruce Willis, R
David Beckham was reported to have been benched for yesterday's LA Galaxy soccer match but he somehow managed to get onto the field for a terse 13 minutes of play time. A red carpet was rolled out, literally, for the celebrity guests who came to see Beckham play. The A-listers included wife Posh, Katie Holmes and the newly wed Eva Longoria. Did they win? No.In case you didn't know, the Beckhams are boring (or so Posh says).Eva Longria is officially on my media whore list. Look at that. If you want privacy, then sit in the main dining room...not next to the railing out on the porch area. She obviously set this up. To top things, you can't find a single picture where she is eating. She obviously paid them to keep her looking proper and dignified. Bitch.Britney Spears called up the editor-in-chief of OK! magazine and offered an exclusive tell-all about how shitty her life really is. Of course they took her up on the offer and the issue should be on the stands next week. Poor Britney, t
David-the-Tool Beckham did not play for the LA Galaxy today. The soccer team's star player hurted his widdle ankle during practice earlier this week and was therefore benched. What did he do instead? Well he is probably preparing with his Posh wife to attend the major party being thrown in their honor by Stepford Wife and Mo-husband Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise (plus somehow Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are involved). The lavish reception is being thrown as a welcome to America festival. Invitations were sent out in red velvet with gold embossed print (gross) to pretty much anyone that might wet their pants to get to meet the two Brit stars. More details on the party, which is tomorrow, continue to be revealed:Two of Hollywood's biggest stars -- Tom Cruise and Will Smith -- are hosting a private, welcome-to-L.A. bash for the Beckhams at the Museum of Contemporary Art's Geffen Contemporary in downtown Los Angeles. The 600-person, invitation-only list includes Oprah Winfrey, Georg
Lindsay Lohan has been arrested, booked and released for her DUI in May. Lindsay walked into the Beverly Hills PD station and submitted herself for booking around 4 PM yesterday. Police sources told tabloid site TMZ that Tits and Bits was "very pleasant and cooperative." She spent approximately an hour in the pokey and is scheduled to be in court on August 24th.Tits and Bits (I'm trying out the nickname) also made news when her movie with Shirley MacLain had the plug pulled today. Initial tabloids were quick to report that it had nothing to do with Lohan's partying ways but that it was based on money issues. Other sites have started reporting that the movie did die because of Lohan by extension. Lindsay's recent foray to Las Vegas apparently made her too much of a liability and insurance company's refused to cover her on set. Once investors heard this, they started pulling out. Way to go Lindsay. But why the big fuss? She has been wearing that stupid ankle alcohol monitoring thing
David Beckham is a nice husband. Due to American tabloids and their obsession with pantiless crotch shots, Beckham held a helping hand to the front of his wife's dress in order to block any tasteless opportunities. Then again, she could have just worn some damn panties.As if Posh's reality show wasn't enough of a flop, it now appears that David will have his own 13-episode mini-series chronicling his start with the LA Galaxy soccer team. What is it with FOX and bad show ideas? Though I do love me some So You Think You Can Dance and Firefly (which they canceled, bastards).Tom Cruise is a nazi...in his latest movie. The plot has something to do with a Nazi soldier who plots to kill Hitler during WWII. I wouldn't even go if it were free.Nick, oh Nick. TMZ has obtained photos of Nick Nolte passed out in a Hawaiian airport. Mr. Nolte apparently stumbled into the terminal and laid down behind some chairs for a catnap, but not before uttering some unintelligible mutters. How pathetic.Lanc
I woke up this early this morning and looked over the major headlines from Washington and New York and then did what any former and current Manhattanite does, I read Page Six from The New York Post. Normally I don't care about the socialites that are implied with certain key-words but today I realized that the subtle innuendo wasn't about some rich bitch...it was about Lindsay Lohan. I thought perhaps I had stumbled upon something and set it aside to comment on in today's Guilty Pleasures. By the time I began assimilating today's gossip I noticed I had been beaten to the punch on every major celebrity blog on the internet. Since when does everyone else in the world read Page Six? In case you missed it, this is what Richard Johnson had to imply:WHICH hard-partying starlet has figured out a way to get high while wearing an alcohol-monitoring anklet? She was asking where she could score some Ecstasy at a Vegas club the other night . . . WHICH too-good-to-be-real Hollywood leading man
Bitches and their dogs are everywhere today. Ever notice how people look like their dogs? I sympathize with that mutt. Paris spent yesterday binge shopping for crap that she will never use. She bought some boogie boards (in pink) then dropped a decent amount in a dog boutique (what is the world coming to?) for her menagerie. How many dogs does she have in that compound? And who cleans up all of the poop? I doubt it's the Queen B that does the poop scooping.I thought we had moved past Tara Reid. What is with those abs? And when did she get her tits done? They look hard as rocks. That poor bitch, and I don't mean the terrier.Speaking of crazy bitches, Britney Spears is EVERYWHERE today. If you've read the tabloids recently you know she bought yet another mini-dog. The American Humane Society is now pissed. Normally that would be the punchline but they really are. The Humane Society is angry that Britney bought her animal from a pet store because they stand against them due to puppy mi
Victoria Beckham is making me sick. Everywhere you go her ugly mug is either giving that giggly creepy smile or her standard sour puss is staring at a camera somewhere. This is due, of course, to the Beckham move to the US which began last week. The camera-whore family is more than happy to supply interviews and to be followed by masses of photogs and reporters at every turn. Not to mention the fact that the entire process is being filmed for their stupid reality show. Posh is already making enemies by attacking American casual clothing. This is what she had to say to the L.A. Times:"I don't want to change the way I dress. This is me, and if people like it - great. I get quite bored with the way people look the same all the time, with the same make-up and the same outfit, and the same kind of hair. I like to change things around quite a bit.""They dress down quite a lot here, don't they?. It seems to be in keeping to go to Starbucks in tracksuit bottoms and Ugg boots. I have one pair
David-the-Tool Beckham was inducted into the LA Galaxy team earlier this week. The site was basically Presidential in nature; limos, photogs, banners and confetti. Plus the stupid wife in the pink space dress covering her mouth like a Mary Tyler Moore wannabe.David Beckham has launched his own blog in coordination with his family's move to the States.Correction: someone is writing a blog for/as David Beckham in coordination with his family's move to the States.Michelle Rodriguez has a girlfriend. Good for her. Still, I would be a little afraid of that bedroom scene.An investigation has begun into whether Paris Hilton received special treatment while incarcerated. Well, duh. Then again she did have that mental/medical problem that miraculously disappeared once she was released. Maybe they mean "special" in the short-bus sense (if you get my drift).Lindsay Lohan has reportedly started carrying around Machiavelli's The Prince. Great...that means she is learning how to become the ruler
David-the-Tool Beckham was inducted into the LA Galaxy team earlier this week. The site was basically Presidential in nature; limos, photogs, banners and confetti. Plus the stupid wife in the pink space dress covering her mouth like a Mary Tyler Moore wannabe.David Beckham has launched his own blog in coordination with his family's move to the States.Correction: someone is writing a blog for/as David Beckham in coordination with his family's move to the States.Michelle Rodriguez has a girlfriend. Good for her. Still, I would be a little afraid of that bedroom scene.An investigation has begun into whether Paris Hilton received special treatment while incarcerated. Well, duh. Then again she did have that mental/medical problem that miraculously disappeared once she was released. Maybe they mean "special" in the short-bus sense (if you get my drift).Lindsay Lohan has reportedly started carrying around Machiavelli's The Prince. Great...that means she is learning how to become the ruler
A couple of very odd couples are starting to pop up in the tabloids. I'm leading with the most confusing of them. It appears that, behind closed doors, Matthew Perry and Meg Ryan are "canoodling" (whatever the hell that means). Insiders are reporting that they have been seeing each other secretly for five months. WTF? I used to fantasize about Meg until she had her face replaced with hardcore plastic.Adam Levine and Hillary Clinton. Who would have thought there would ever be a connection between those two? Both Clinton and Levine were set to have call-in interviews in Las Vegas this past week. Clinton was of course promoting her Presidential candidacy and Levine was plugging the upcoming Maroon 5 tour (I'm scouting tickets already). When Clinton's schedule changed she had Levine's people called and they simply switched spots. To show her gratitude she has extended a dinner invitation to the Maroon 5 front-man. You know that theoretical game where you get to invite 5 people to dinne
A couple of very odd couples are starting to pop up in the tabloids. I'm leading with the most confusing of them. It appears that, behind closed doors, Matthew Perry and Meg Ryan are "canoodling" (whatever the hell that means). Insiders are reporting that they have been seeing each other secretly for five months. WTF? I used to fantasize about Meg until she had her face replaced with hardcore plastic.Adam Levine and Hillary Clinton. Who would have thought there would ever be a connection between those two? Both Clinton and Levine were set to have call-in interviews in Las Vegas this past week. Clinton was of course promoting her Presidential candidacy and Levine was plugging the upcoming Maroon 5 tour (I'm scouting tickets already). When Clinton's schedule changed she had Levine's people called and they simply switched spots. To show her gratitude she has extended a dinner invitation to the Maroon 5 front-man. You know that theoretical game where you get to invite 5 people to dinne
Paris Hilton was at Teddy's the other night. She emerged from an SUV followed by a plume of pot smoke. Are we supposed to be shocked? Here is a witness' account from Page Six:...the newly spiritual heirhead emerged from an SUV in front of Hollywood club Teddy's the other night in what witnesses describe as a cloud of marijuana smoke. "She took a huge puff off of a joint, then opened the door and exhaled the pot smoke basically in my face," one clubgoer told us.So Paris Hilton is still a bitch. Good to know.Speaking of crazy bitches, reporters that were allowed backstage at Madonna's Live Earth concert were instructed to retain eye contact with Madge while asking her questions. They were not allowed to read their notes or questions and therefore had to have them memorized while looking the dragon in the eye. They were also instructed to leave out any reference to Guy Ritchie, her children or Kabbalah (is she still doing that?). So basically what Madge did was stare reporters down in
Scarlett, oh my pretty pretty Scarlett. She is in Barcelona shooting her third movie, in as many years, with Woody Allen. The picture reminded me why I loved her to begin with. Thank God she isn't in mom shorts and wearing that horrid nose-thing like last week. Word has it that the film is trying to portray Allen's vision of Barcelona in the same way that he defined Manhattan in Manhattan. Good luck with that. All I want is me some Scarlett (sans bullring).Harry Potter doesn't mind fans riding his wand. Recently Daniel Radcliffe has made some comments that basically state he will sleep with chicks who only like him because he is Harry Potter (but not if they call him Harry while in the sack). Wait, he has other things to offer? Radcliffe has also told a tabloid that riding a broomstick isn't fun because of his manbits. Ok, first the whole 'I'm naked on stage stabbing horses in the eyes thing', then publicly outcrying that he is a man-whore and now talking about riding his brooms
The Queen B (for bitch) left a private LA residence carrying "The Power of Acting"...am I the only one who just got the chills? I know Paris wants to change her image but I thought it was for the better. Paris used to be known as somewhat of a bully when it came to socialites. If she didn't like you, then anyone who wanted her to like them didn't like you. Well, all of that is over according to Hilton--she is planning to play nice with Lindsay Lohan. No word yet if Lindsay is withdrawing her claws too.PS I totally made up the "Queen B (for bitch)" which is being ripped off in the first link today. Don't think I didn't notice.Jessica Simpson may be dating Dane Cook again. While the man is funny, he certainly isn't a hot property. Jessica and Dane reportedly dated when they filmed that stupid comedy a year or so back. Now they've been seen partying together at some club. Who cares?Eva Longoria is now a married woman. She tied the knot in Paris' City Hall today in typical Chanel-li
Every major tabloid is reporting that Xtina is prego today. Um, didn't we already know that? I think Motiveless Crime actually stated that a week or so ago. This isn't even yesterday's news, its last week's.Ok, I will give it up to the tabloids that have finally made it public that the emaciated skeleton known as Nicole Richie (why is she famous?) is prego as well. Apparently her tattoo and eyeliner boyfriend Joel Madden of Good Charlotte put the bun in the oven. Hopefully he knows how to hold Nicole down so he can force feed her. Remember Joel, tilt her head up, insert food and rub her throat. That is how I get my dog to take his pills.Al Gore's son was pulled over for driving over 100 mph in Orange County, CA and then arrested on "suspicion" (how is it suspicion when its evidence?) of drug possession. This is not his first arrest for marijuana possession but this time he apparently had Valium, Xanax, Vicodin and Adderall on him or in the car. Either homeboy has some addiction pr
Some of you may be relieved to see Guilty Pleasures returning. The past few days haven't exactly been appropriate for celebrity gossip, plus all the normal gossip sites seemed to have screeched to a halt. In fact I normally use two or three sources for all of my news but today my normal outlets weren't providing anything of interest so I'm linking to some new sites. Perhaps new blood is just what we need.Jessica Biel is not a plastic bag. Well, she may not be one but she has all the personality of one. The bag is latest thing to sweep the Hollywood fad followers. I like the environmental message but hate that it's simply a ploy to get attention.Eva Longoria is on vacation and wearing a bathing suit that belongs on the worst-dressed list. Not to mention the extreme cameltoe (don't ask me to post that picture).You know its a slow news day when Sarah Michelle Gellar somehow reappears on a red carpet. She looks like she has been using the same "stylist" (yuck) as Victoria Beckham. Lot
Not that much happened today on the celebrity gossip front so today's Guilty Pleasures will be rather short.David Beckham is already becoming the bane of the LA Galaxy soccer team because of the media-circus that seems to follow him everywhere (and that he pays for). Apparently latest reports have it that Dave-the-Tool-Beckham will have his own personal changing room which is somehow validated by the presence of cell phone cameras in the locker room. Apparently the Tool is worried that someone will take a picture of his tool and it will hit the presses. Of course Beckham denies the rumors that he had any idea such a setup was in the plans. Word has it that the Galaxy stadium has now developed an A-List section reserved for Beckham family friends and hangers-on such as Tom-the-Big-Mo-Cruise and his Stepford Wife Katie Holmes. It is LA after all.Britney Spears got in her car and drove to Valencia today. She approached a trailer from which her mother emerged (being on the set for her you
Previously Guilty Pleasures has started off with something about Paris Hilton. I'm kind of sick of her so her "news" will be at the bottom of the page...News about Lindsay Lohan's curb-wreck that sent her running to vacation (rehab) hasn't been readily available since the red-headed menace went AWOL. Luckily today law enforcement sources are reporting that Lohan had twice the legal limit of alcohol in her system, plus cocaine! Big shocker, I know. I love how everyone harps on the cocaine but forgets to mention that she is still 20. Who was serving her? It isn't like there isn't a detailed account of her club hopping and bar schmoozing.To top it off someone needs to tell Ms. Lohan that combining alcohol and cocaine produces cocaethylene, a chemical compound caused by the liver mixing the two drugs together. Cocaethylene greatly raises the chances of drug death and the mixture of both is the cause of the majority of drug-related emergency room visits in the US. Look it up if you don
Today's Guilty Pleasures will not be overwhelmed with Queen B (for bitch) news. Only one news article concerning Paris Hilton will appear today, thankfully.Paris Hilton has been blacked out of US Weekly. The tabloid's issue for the week won't even be mentioning the heiress because they felt that the American people were sick of her. People magazine on the other hand has her on the cover. I think we should all agree to ignore her until she leaves the country.Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe attended a school function for one of their kids. Insiders are saying the two barely spoke to each other during the performance and upon exit Reese walked ahead of Ryan looking somewhat chilling. Oh and Ryan is dressed like a drunk homeless man.Michael Lohan, Lindsay's father gave a press release this week concerning his attempts at gaining visitation with the Lohan children. Why is this news? Because he misspelled Lindsay's name (Lyndsay). Wow.Does anyone else remember when Britney Spears k
Obviously today's trashy celebrity gossip is going to revolve around Paris Hilton. You can't really escape the Queen B (for bitch) today, after all she spent all those horrid nights in her hole for driving under the influence. And somehow she emerges looking like nothing happened, smiling and the American public treats her as if she has been to war. Then again the American soldiers that return from the war aren't even treated this heroically. Due to my extreme distaste for Paris Hilton I will be abridging her headlines for the day in my typical fashion.Apparently last night the under sheriff that had control over Hilton's move to and fro jail stated on Larry King that Judge Sauer said Hilton was conning her doctors. Big surprise.Paris drew a nice card with a sweet message for Harvey Levin. First of all, the picture looks like something a 7 year-old would draw. Second, the handwriting looks like that of a 7 year-old. Has anyone tested Paris to see if she is smarter than a 7 year-old
A certain trashy tabloid reported that crew members filming some stupid reality show staring the Beckhams and their move to America stated that Victoria Beckham was rude, picky, full-of-herself and demanding. Lawyers for the Beckhams fought back pointing out that the article was published before filming had even begun...ouch.Hanson...mmmbop...yeah, those guys. Well apparently they are doing something. I don't care to really read about it.Xtina wants to follow in Britney and Mariah's footsteps and is currently scouting scripts to begin an already tragic acting career. Christina will go on to support as a hooker in a fledgling indie film directed by Simon Rex who will leave the set due to "irreconcilable differences in artistic vision" (translation: Christina smells and can't act). The film will flop in the box office but will have a strong internet pirate following mainly because of her topless robot sex scene. Xtina will be so ashamed that she will board her spacecraft and fly back
Paris Hilton's deal with NBC was apparently never real. NBC had approached the heiress' people, as had ABC, but ultimately the media speculation turned the media conglomerates sour and they dropped interview codename "Rome" like a hot/stupid potato/mediawhore. NBC is in fact denying that they were even close to signing anything yet production staff have admitted to being told to be ready for the interview following her release.It has been reported that the Queen B (for bitch) will be released from Lynnwood Jail on Tuesday but authorities are not releasing the scheduled time for her exit. For some reason they think that reporters and photogs won't camp out there. In fact the authorities are expecting the same attention given for her admittance...oh how wrong they will be.Yesterday's news regarding the $1 million interview left many wondering if Paris would be supplying an interview at all. It turns out that she will be appearing on national television...on Larry King. King has repor
Paris Hilton's interview with NBC has been codenamed "Rome". This is must be a comment on how powerful Rome became and then how it ultimately fell. Apparently they think Paris is that important. NBC doesn't pay for interviews, so how are they planning to launder that $1 mill to the Queen B (for bitch)? Paris' mother has told reporters that there will not be a party thrown after her daughter's release. What? A missed photo-op?Paris not getting a party only saddens me more after word from the Lohan camp said that her 21st birthday party was canceled because she has extended her stay at Promises, the resort ("rehab") she has been staying at. Apparently Lindsay left to go biking on the beach. She brought some friends and her entourage so it's, like, um, like, group therapy.Dennis Rodman got sloshed in Miama and started talking about needing to be raped by a bubba in prison. I remember when Rodman was vaguely interesting in the 90's. I remember a minute after that when it ended. Why i
News stories abound today concerning the Queen B (for bitch). Apparently Paris Hilton is not going to be missed at Twin Towers, the psych ward (I mean medical ward) for Lynwood jail. Apparently her presence was too "distracting" and somehow managed to divide the staff and caused plenty of tension. That is a sign of the devil, right? Divide and conquer.The New York Post reported this morning that Paris Hilton is going to be paid $1 million dollars for an interview on the Today show following her release. Apparently the interview has been tossed to Meredith Vieira because Matt Lauer has said some "disparaging" ("true") about the Queen B. I'm confused, I thought she and her family were richer than Japan...so why is she being paid? Will I watch it? Hell no. It's bad enough that I'm even writing about her at all.Paris' manager was called today to pick up over 20 crates of fan mail that have been delivered to Lynwood. Seriously, who still likes her?Angelina and Brad were spotted taking t
The Stepford Wife and Tom are now denying that she is pregnant. Yesterday reports had it that the two were extremely happy to be expecting a second child but now lips are sealed. The family, including baby Suri, have been vacationing in the south of France. The baby is gorgeous, I'll admit but I can't help but think what kind of parents these two will turn out to be...considering the matching outfits and general Kennedy vibe they've been riding lately. Do take notice that baby Suri is already waving at the camera. Kind of creepy...Speaking of famous dads, Brad Pitt carries Zahara who seems as enraptured with the camera as Suri...whats with all of these camera happy parents? I guess it just means they don't have to bother taking pictures themselves. Free photos for life.Angelina Jolie stood up to some pretty rank tabloids and didn't allow them near her during a press junket for her latest film, "A Mighty Heart". The tabloids have been trying to make her look like a bitch ever since
Paris Hilton's mom called in to some show and complained that the guards who control the Queen B's (for bitch) cell block won't allow her to put pictures of her family up. Imagine that, a prison being a place where you are stripped of human rights for doing something wrong that could have endangered your life and the lives of countless others. WOW. Oh, and the card she made for her father had a depiction of the two of them talking while divided by one of those prison visitor plexi-glass enclosures. The best part is that in the picture the two are touching hands through the glass. What B-List movie did she pull that from? Paris has also said she plans to change from her time in the slammer. She supposedly intends cut "toxic" people from her life. After thinking about it for a minute, I feel it is best to point out to Ms. Hilton that she would be alone if she did that. Hell, she wouldn't even have her rat-dog, because that thing has to be toxic too.The Stepford Wife is pregnant again
This is the second day that I am posting the new segment Guilty Pleasures. Typically I try not to exploit the celebrity phenomenon but after the last post I received a barrage of emails asking me to continue the segment. Some people liked the news, others liked my comments. Either way, I like to think that I'm offering a view of these people that most people don't have. Enjoy!Apparently Julia Roberts was pregnant. And apparently we are supposed to care that she finally popped the kid out. She gave birth to a healthy baby boy who has been named Henry Daniel. Henry was born at Cedars Sinai (insert corporate plug here) and weighed 8.5 lbs. Roberts has two other children with her husband Danny Moder, a set of twins named Hazel and Phinnaeus. Hazel is a beatiful name, Phinnaeus has to be lifted from A Separate Peace (if not, the parents should be shot) and now Henry? Where is the invention in that? I was thinking Prometheus.Ok, I know I'm supposed to feel sorry for the jailed Queen B (fo
Typically I avoid celebrity gossip on my page...well, for the most part. But I have to say that Posh Spice (AKA Victoria Bend-it-like Beckham) is really starting to scare me. First she and her tool of a husband decide to move from the UK to LA. Then they die their hair to match (but only for a photo shoot!!!). Then she gets a razor haircut and suddenly she is on every web page and making splashes for simply having lunch with someone. How did the foreign scary witch-lady turn into celebrity royalty?Then again I'm starting to think that she is simply a temporary replacement while the Queen B (for Bitch) is in jail. Posh didn't become very important until Paris wasn't around to distract everyone from breathing. Luckily Paris let her sister come visit her in her hole...how sweet.Rumor has it that her legal team has been negotiating with authorities for yet another early release. Her sentence for driving under a suspended license due to a DUI was for 45 days in prison yet it was somehow
I was wafting about the confectionery section of the supermarket this morning
when an unfamiliar voice joined my creamy dreams of cocoa love.
"It's my guilty pleasure."
announced the rather curvacious
and red faced woman next to me,
sliding two slabs of Old Gold into her trolley.
"Oh, pleasure indeed," I smiled,
reaching for the Chocolat Noir.
"Why on earth spoil it with guilt?"
"Well I, oh,"
"Just enjoy it." I winked,
popping my own dark pleasure into the basket.
My comment, unduly shameless
and nonchalant,
made me wonder, dear reader.
Why are our most treasured pleasures
tinged with that taste most toxic?
Guilt.
As a child I was steeped in it.
Growing up Catholic ensured huge servings of guilt were heaped upon my plate and served up religiously with each meal. I almost choked on the bloody stuff.
It was an insidious thing, and pervasive. Almost anything worth entertaining was laced with sin, and so a dose of guilt was inevitable.
Yet the very mischief
Sometimes when I find myself alone, which is all too rare, I notice the little things that I truly enjoy. The little things in life that make life all the more fulfilling and just make you happy. Some of those things are odd, in Babe's opinion at least, others are probably quite common among women and moms alike. I'm not ashamed of any of my guilty pleasures, after all they are just that,
Guilty Pleasures is back in April for an Easter Special (Friday 6th April).Read our guide to special events this easterWhathappenedlastnight guide to Manchester
We all have things we hate to love…or maybe we just hate to admit we love them. They’re the things you enjoy when you’re all alone or you think no one is paying attention. Guilty pleasures. Here are ten of mine, in no particular order.
1. Piggy Tails. You won’t see me poking around in public with pig tails, but I often sport them at home. They keep the hair out of my face and show a little whimsy. Who doesn’t need a little whimsy?
2. Dairy Queen Vanilla Ice Cream. The flavor…the texture…the ice cream curly cue. This stuff is like manna from heaven. It was the mainstay of my diet while I was pregnant with Julia, which is probably why she’s so darn sweet. She’s pretty much made of sugar.
3. SpongeBob Squarepants. I realize I’m not the target demographic for this show, but I just don’t care. I love SpongeBob Squarepants because of stuff like this, this and this. It’s like Monty Python for kids.
Well, sometimes, I love to waste time when I get chance and as well listen or watch what others say in a course of the day. So, I decided to create a "Guilty Pleasures†list. Since I am bored right and wanted to share my thoughts, I thought I'd devise a list of things that may not be good for me, or my soul - but I can't resist. In no particular order: PerezHilton.com: I don't know the guy, but he runs one of the most alluring, yet perhaps infamous blogs out there. With several million hits per day, it's no wonder why he's everywhere and has become a celebrity himself. Full of pictures of with celebs (sometimes in compromising conditions) with scribble on them, along with snarky commentary, I usually don't admit it to my friends, but I check out the site at least once a day. TMZ.com can also be included in the same breath as Perez, but he's a lot funnier. Anderson Cooper: Perhaps it might be the grey hair, or the ever so competent-looking anchor/journalist/
