From Chastity to Chaz Bono

Chaz Bono showed the world what he looks like now as he goes through the process from being Sonny and Cher's daughter to son. If you didn't catch him on Good Morning America, you can catch a clip on TMZ.

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High Speed Internet Satellite Connections on Fire Over CMA Awards

I'm hearing on the 'net that the CMA's this year were great. If the search engine traffic is anything to go by, what I'm hearing is true. The high speed internet satellite connections have been on fire!

Barbra Mandrell and Reba McEntire appeared on the show. I wish I'd seen that! I missed the show and several people I would have liked to see. My kids would have liked to see Carrie Underwood hosting the show (but they were grounded). I looked up who got what so if you're like me and missed them, here they are:


Entertainer of the Year: Taylor Swift
Album of the Year: Fearless, Taylor Swift
Male Vocalist of the Year: Brad Paisley
Female Vocalist of the Year: Taylor Swift
Single of the Year: "I Run to You," Lady Antebellum
Song of the Year: "In Color," Jamey Johnson (w/ cowriters Lee Thomas Miller and James Otto)
Music Video of the Year: "Love Story," Taylor Swift
Vocal Group of the Year: Lady Antebellum
Vocal Duo of the Year: Sugarland
Best New Artist of the Year: Darius Rucker
Musician of the Year: Mac McAnally
Event of the Year: "Start a Band," Brad Paisley and Keith Urban

*I found these over at EOnline if you want to find out more about it.

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Shakira's She Wolf on America's Got Talent

I really like Shakira...the girl can move those hips!

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Orange County

Orange County (California) is home to over three million people and it's attractions have been shown in countless movies and television shows like:

• The O.C. (that's a given eh?)
• Closing scene from Rain Man.
• Arrested Development
• A scene from Gilligan's Island was filmed there (the opening scene)...guess it really wasn't a deserted island eh?
• A scene from a Borat film.
• A scene from Kindergarten Cop.
• Scene from Fast and the Furious.

Celebrities who have lived in Orange County include Tiger Woods, John Wayne, Dennis Rodman, Gwen Stefani, Bonnie Raitt, Kevin Costner, Michelle Pfeiffer, and more.

Besides the celebrity appeal, it is home to several Fortune 500 companies, boasts well-known shopping districts, and is a huge tourist attraction. Computer services, like orange county computer services through Click Consulting, provide computer services to the area. It's not just known for its celebrity, businesses, and shopping though. Disneyland Resort is there!

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Stars Are Shaving Their Heads

Ok, when Britney did it, it was the talk of the nation and in a negative way. Now celebrities are doing it as a fashion statement? Rihanna, Carmen Electra, Solange Knowles are a few of the well-known celebrities who have buzzed some parts of their heads.

I am not sure why though. If it's supposed to be the next new trend, I hope nobody is expecting me to get the clippers out. The only buzz cuts in this house are for my husband and my son. Do they think if they put on a cool pair of Sports Sunglasses, they'll look cool and fashionable? Unless the glasses are big enough to hide their heads, I don't think so! You have to have really good bone structure through your face, head, and neck to pull this one off.

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Jon Gosselin Fired

That's the rumor anyway, but for now, it's just a rumor that he's being fired from Jon & Kate Plus 8. Some say he is trying to get fired from TLC on purpose so he can start another reality show. I wonder what that show would be?

Jon: How to exploit children, cheat, and date any female that will say "yes"?

That's kind of long. I'm sure he'll come up with something shorter. Apparently, the new show would be about divorced dads and involves 24/7 cameras. Big surprise there. Will those poor kids ever get out of sight from cameras? Poor things. I refused to watch Jon & Kate and I certainly won't watch any new one he, or she, does.

TLC should hand him some consolation gifts and let him out of Jon & Kate shows. It doesn't sound like he'll be hurting for something to do, or money, if they do. He should be able to afford to live the lifestyle he wants, off of his children, while the rest of us pinch pennies and work hard to provide necessities for our own families and raise our children responsibly. I don't think he'll be shopping for rooster dinnerware soon. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up with a Playboy bunny on his plates in his new place. That's the impression I get of him. He seems more like a player than a regular person with children depending on him.

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Organic Celebrities

We see a lot of celebrities jump on the train to promote a group like the environment or world hunger and how many of us wonder if they really care? How many celebrities really care? Which ones do it for the publicity and which ones do it because they feel they should?

Jorja Fox (CSI) did a public service announcement for the Union of Concerned Scientists for a healthier environment. Woody Harrelson and Sting want Bluefin Tuna taken off of sushi menus because they're nearing extinction. Reports are that Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Lopez, and Julia Roberts all prefer organic baby products. Do they go for all organic baby clothes or do they buy a few pieces only? Cindy Crawford used to make her own baby food!

It's hard to know what the reasons are, if they really care. I'd like to ask them myself if they do. I'm curious. Of course, it'd probably result in a canned sound bite that their publicist fed to them.

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What's Napoleon Dynamite Up To?

I was wondering what Jon Heder (played Napoleon Dynamite in 2004) was up to so I looked him up. My stepdaughter loved the movie (and him). He was cool at the time (to her), but I didn't get the geek factor for a crush. That kind of comedy just didn't appeal to me.

He's grown up since then and I can see a little cuteness in there now. So, what's he been up to since he played the nerd that all pre-teens had a crush on back then?

Jon Heder is in several episodes of a television production called Woke Up Dead for 2009 and a 2010 production called Alive and Well. He seems to be doing okay.

I wonder if he'll hold any appeal now that he's not quite so geeky to the now teenaged crowd who crushed on him five years ago. He's come a ways from the nerd who looked like pocket protectors would be on his school supply list. Maybe somebody told him that amodex gets ink out so pocket protectors aren't necessary anymore?

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Katy Perry at Hollywood Palladium

Katy Perry is scheduled to perform at the Hollywood Palladium on August 29, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. I wonder if her shows are as quirky as she seems to be.

Other shows lined up this year include Paramore on October 1st (they'd be fantastic to see in person I think) and Bob Dylan from October 13 - October 15, 2009.

The Hollywood Palladium is a huge venue, not to be confused with palladium jewelry like palladium rings, with a dance floor for up to 4,000 people. I can't even imagine the size of this place or the amount of fun energy expended. Sounds like a blast!

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Celebrity News

Rumors swirl that Paula Abdul won't be back for another season of American Idol. Kind of figured that when they brought in a 4th judge.

Marlee Matlin says she was physically abused by William Hurt. She has a book out now talking about her past, the abuse over 20 years ago, and her rehab.

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Maura Tierney Needs Eight Weeks Off

Maura Tierney's new drama, Parenthood, is being pushed back to mid-season due to an "eight-week medical evaluation" that Maura needs. No details were given on what was wrong but eight weeks? Sounds like something major that they'll be treating or she'll be recovering from. It definitely sounds like she'll be surrounded by doctors in lab coats for sometime.

I wish her the best for whatever this is. It sounds like something major. I hope not. I really like her. She seems "normal" on a celebrity scale. You know "normal" doesn't seem to happen very often in Hollywood.

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Madonna Successfully Adopts Mercy

Madonna, once dripping in Diamond necklaces as the Material Girl, is now at home in England with her four-year-old newly adopted daughter, Mercy. A little more than a week ago, the court reversed a previous decision that denied Madonna the right to adopt this child. There is still controversy brewing over the adoption (and that of her son, David's adoption as well). There has always been controversy surrounding Madonna so this is just one more thing in a long line of controversies.

From her "Like a Virgin" song that struck terror in the hearts of some parents over the use of the word "virgin" in a song while writhing on the floor in a wedding dress, to her song "Like a Prayer" where she danced in front of a burning cross, to her "Papa Don't Preach" abortion controversy, to "Truth or Dare", to her banning on MTV due to "Justify My Love"...see, the controversies just go on and on.


I think controversy will always follow Madonna as she frequently re-invents herself to stay successful in the business. Will it affect her children as well?

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The O.C. Celebrity Residents

Not all celebrities live in the Hollywood Hills though we that's where we tend to think of them making their homes for the most part. Let's take a look at another California hot spot (the O.C. aka Orange County) and see who lives there:

• Michelle Pfeiffer (I love her...ever since Grease 2)
• Bo Derrick
• Kelly McGillis (who recently came out of the closet)
• Jean-Claude Van Damme
• Bette Midler (scenes from her movie, Beaches, was filmed in the area as well)

With great surroundings, celebrities, and local businesses, the area is a beautiful place to visit if you can't afford to live there. If you are looking for publicity for your business, check out web site design orange county where Click Consulting can give you the web presence your business deserves. I'd love to see the beaches in Orange County and perhaps catch a glimpse of a celebrity.

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Peter Facinelli (Carlisle Cullen of Twilight) Needs Help

A friend of his made a bet with him. If Peter Facinelli (Twilight, Carlisle Cullen) doesn't get 500,000 followers on his Twitter by tomorrow, he has to give his friend, Rob DeFranco, the back of his Twilight director's chair. if he wins, DeFranco will put on a bikini and sing Beyoncé's "Single Ladies" while holding a sign that says, "Twitter Me" while dancing down Hollywood Boulevard! I want that video for my blog!

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Chastity Bono's Sex Change

The daughter of Sonny and Cher, who came out of the closet 20 years ago, started the procedure for a sex change earlier this year. Reports are now referring to Chastity Bono as "he" instead of "she" and "Chaz" instead of "Chastity".

I've only met one person in real life who was in the middle of a sex change and that was a man changing into a woman. She dressed like a woman from the hair to the make-up to the jewelry (it's a little disconcerting seeing a person who obviously started as a man wearing white gold anklets but that's our problem, not hers right?).

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Madonna Adoption Approved

Well, Madonna won't be shopping for any clothing for pregnancy but she is a momma again! Initially, the material girl had been denied when she wanted to adopt three-year-old, Mercy (I love that name). She took it to a higher court and a Malawi judge approved the adoption.

Madonna has three other children: Lourdes Maria, 11 ½, Rocco John, 7 ½, and David Banda, 2 ½. David was also adopted.

Madonna's adoptions have caused some controversy between those who think it is wonderful for her and the children and those who don't. There are those who believe the children should remain in their own country in a "culturally appropriate home environment." There are also those who believe that with all the children in the United States who sit waiting to be adopted, many never to be adopted, that celebrities and those who go outside the country should stay within their own borders when looking to adopt. Each side has a point.

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Latest on Alyssa Milano

Alyssa Milano has a new book about her love of baseball called Safe at Home: Confessions of a Baseball Fanatic. Her favorite team: Dodgers.





Alyssa Milano also has a sporty clothing line - the Touch Collection.

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Celebrities Who Spray Tan

How do you get that all-over healthy glow without the unhealthy risks of developing skin cancer? Spray Tanning! Celebrities are doing it. Here are a few:

• Mariah Carey (did you know you can fake definition with spray tanning?)
  
• Hilary Duff goes for a more natural spray tan.


• Lindsay Lohan has been photographed going overboard with the spray tanning.


• Paris Hilton


• Brooke Burke

In an industry where aging is a big deal, staying out of the sun certainly seems like the smartest (and healthiest) way to go if you want to keep the jobs and success coming your way.

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Kristen Stewart Playing Joan Jett

I saw these pictures of Kristen Stewart and went, "Wow, she looks like Joan Jett." Then I read that she went black punk rock shag for a role - Joan Jett. Duh!

Joan Jett is fantastic! I hope Kristen plays the role well.

*photo by splashnewsonline.com

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Joe Jonas Does "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)"

Oh. My. Gosh. I don't know what else to say. I'm speechless.

OK, I better talk a bit about it. I've seen this done by many different people since Beyonce released the video to her song, Single Ladies (Put a ring on it), but seeing Joe Jonas in heels and a bodysuit doing this song just made my jaw drop.

It's popular with my Joe Jonas loving daughter. She wants me to email it everywhere to show everybody. Maybe pre-teens and teenagers would like seeing Joe Jonas in a bodysuit but not me. I always thought he was a cute kid but I wouldn't have the guts to do something like this.

It is obviously a publicity stunt for their new CD (Lines, Vines and Trying Times) releasing on June 16th but wow! That video will NEVER disappear. Hope he never wants to run for office!

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