INCOMPETENCE ALREADY AFFECTING ELECTION "Tens of thousands of eligible voters in at least six swing states have been removed from the rolls or have been blocked from registering in ways that appear to violate federal law, according to a review of state records and Social Security data by The New York Times. The actions do not seem to be coordinated by one party or the other, nor do they appear to be the result of election officials intentionally breaking rules, but are apparently the result of mistakes in the handling of the registrations and voter files as the states tried to comply with a 2002 federal law, intended to overhaul the way elections are run."
Like a Wizard of Oz cast member in Bizarro World, Anna Wintour has spent its whole life making itself into a cold tin shell with a high heel where its heart should be, so it can't feel love. But if it could, according to the New York Post, it would feel it for Gerard Butler: "'She thinks he's amazing,' a source said. 'She talks about him all the time.'"
Oooooooh! If this is true, it means that the Wintour is so totally over its summertime crush on sunken-eyed tennis pro Roger Federer. Butler needs to hurry and trade a joint-oiling session for some Vogue coverage before Wintour Number Five's eye wanders again.
Related: Isn't "amazing" overused?
Remember when I told you guys about how Michael Phelps rejected me at Bowlmor's 70th anniversary party and instead went back to his lane so he could put his arm around some girl? Well, I found the girl: Miss California contestant Nicole Johnson. The two have been spotted out together a lot lately — she even flew back to Baltimore with him last week. And a source at the Bowlmor party confirmed the girl I spotted with Michael was indeed Nicole:
While Phelps told reporters on the red carpet that he's not dating anyone, Johnson quietly slipped into the booth at his lane. As the two canoodled, a bevy of female fans began to snap shots of the duo, prompting an enraged Johnson to stand, cast a stern look at the crowd and yell, 'Who is taking pictures?'
I hate her already. That's immature, but I do.
BRIT NEEDS TO STAY AWAY FROM CARS "Britney Spears was involved in another car accident with a photographer on Wednesday, just hours after her criminal lawyer rejected a final plea bargain in her driving without a license case. Luckily, Britney was not behind the wheel on Wednesday afternoon. Her bodyguard was driving her to a vintage clothes store in Hollywood when he and a photographer’s car collided."
Anyone else disturbed by Sarah Palin's latest handbag? Anyone? PETA?
Ha! We give you Sarah Palin Parking Lot. It's just like Heavy Metal Parking Lot, but the cool, stoned kids have been replaced by ignorant bigots. The haircuts are equally bad in both.
Update: After the jump, part two of Sarah Palin Parking Lot, in which an indoctrinated child says one "needs gloves" to touch Obama. CONTINUED »
Sarah Palin will likely make a surprise (not anymore!) guest-appearance on SNL this weekend to good-humorously combat Tina Fey's dead-on impression.
THE END OF BLING? WE HOPE SO "Francesco Trapani, chief executive of Bulgari Group, is cutting back on the fixed costs of his jet-setting lifestyle. The jewelry, luxury-goods and hotel magnate recently sold his 137-foot yacht, the "Christianne B," and he's holding off on buying any more homes. Even his bespoke Micocci shirt was slightly frayed at the collar last week — a fact he acknowledged with an apologetic smile. … Not even the richest people are feeling untouched by our current financial crisis. In their personal lives, as in business, the purveyors of luxury are sizing up what it all means. Some of the questions: Is it unseemly to spend money publicly? Will people still shop for the all-important holiday season? Is this the end of bling?"
Most assessments today of last night's presidential debate are grim. Under a picture of Barack Obama and John McCain squared off in Tennessee, the Drudge Report presented a single-word critique: "Boring." Politico is calling it the "worst debate ever."
We beg to differ. Instead, how about worst electorate ever?
Faithful Mollygood reader stopthemadness must be psychic, because we were just thinking yesterday that it had been too long since we'd caught up with Spaghetti Cat. Lo and behold, a few hours later we received this clip in our inbox, featuring SC in his latest movie role. It brings a tear to our eye to know that our little baby is growing up and making it big. (And thanks to Keeblerkahn, who made the discovery.)
Our favorite part is at the 0:50 mark, when SC uses his paw to dodge multiple bullets. What a cat.
If anyone is worried about this financial crisis, they needn't be: Rapper Lil Wayne is not struggling for money. You can all breathe a sigh of relief.
The notorious drug addict celebrated his 26th birthday last night in Miami and was presented with his gift from Birdman: A case full of one million dollars. Was he playing Deal or No Deal? Anyway, the photo's caption reads, "Lil Wayne is happy after receiving a million dollars as a birthday present." Gee, you think? And why does this guy need a million dollars anyway? It's not like he's hurting for money after selling tons of albums. When you can freeze money and put it inside an ice sculpture, that's a pretty good indication that you don't need any more.
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While Danity Kane's Aubrey O'Day was parading her sad dog last at the Bowlmor event ("I Bark 4 Obama"? Seriously?), the pre-season finale of Making the Band 4 was airing — and it wasn't pretty. Evidently Diddy got his diddles in a wad and decided to kick Aubrey out of Danity Kane. The entire exchange was confusing, because once Diddy said, "Somebody's gonna tell the troof up in this bitch," we tuned out. We just can't take him seriously when he breaths through his mouth and spouts of nonsense.
Here's what we gathered: The girls don't get along — mainly because Aubrey is a psycho famewhore and Dawn is getting solo projects with Diddy — so the group is about to undergo major changes. Who knows if Aubrey leaves for good, but it's not like she doesn't have thousands of red carpets to infest if she gets dropped. Let's just hope she doesn't take it out on the dog any more than she already has.
Click through for a clip from last night's blowup.
After the jump, two glorious videos from two separate political rallies today.
First up, a clip of a baffling, career-ending gaffe at a Joe Biden event in Tampa, followed by footage from a Pennsylvanian McCain-Palin rally, in which the Republican nominee for president makes one of the most chilling and revealing verbal missteps we've ever heard.
Sounds like everyone needs a damn nap. CONTINUED »
So Whitney, your fearless associate editor, and Michael Phelps, America's latest obsession, gathered in the same room last night and nobody died. That, in itself, is a victory. Nobody got engaged either, which is a slight failure, but the entire evening was one of the best nights of my life, so I'm not sad. Well, maybe a little.
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• Remember the guy who let his girlfriend live on the toilet for two years? Well, he won the lottery. Of course. [DListed]
• Why is Audrina Patridge's hand a different color than the rest of her body? [ICYDK]
• Lindsay Lohan doesn't understand the concept of wearing a bra. That's OK — baby steps. [Yeeeah]
• Cameron Diaz says she's a spoiled brat. At least she's honest. [INO]
• Birds pooping on David and Victoria Beckham. This makes us happier than it should. [CityRag]
• Dear George Clooney, please lose the mustache. XOXO. [PS]
YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK "Less than a week after the federal government had to bail out American International Group Inc. (AIG), the company sent executives on a $440,000 retreat to a posh California resort, lawmakers investigating the company's meltdown said Tuesday. The tab included $23,380 worth of spa treatments for AIG employees at the coastal St. Regis resort south of Los Angeles even as the company tapped into an $85 billion loan from the government it needed to stave off bankruptcy."
It certainly looks that way, but perhaps we're just saying that because us "that one"s stick together.
At the next debate, Obama should do the thing where, after holding out his hand long enough that McCain gives in and goes to grab it, he yanks it up real quick and slicks back his hair. Gotcha maturity!
Click through to watch the footage and see what you think. CONTINUED »
THANK HEAVENS "While several reports are claiming Jamie Lynn is preggers again, an unimpeachable source tells TMZ Britney's baby sis does not have another bun in the oven."
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