PRESIDENT OBAMA CHANGES COMEDY "Stand-up comedian Roseanne Barr said the coming Obama presidency — already burdened by huge expectations and vast challenges — would provide rich material and 'raise the intelligence of the jokes.' The discussion, held in Manhattan at the opening of the New York Comedy Festival, soon gave a foretaste of the edginess likely in wisecracks about Obama, the country's first black president-elect. When Barr innocently predicted 'very pointed jokes, tip of the spear jokes,' fellow comedian Robert George, who is black, asked in mock shock: 'Did you say tip of the SPEAR jokes about a black man?'"

Nov 6, 2008 · posted by Cord Jefferson, MollyGood · Link · 1 Response
Who Wants To Smell Like Photoshop?

Christina Aguilera's new perfume ad inspires us to vomit. [Yeeeah]

• As of right now Amy Winehouse is back in rehab. Not sure how long that's going to last, but the facility is right next to Blake Incarcerated, which sounds like a bad idea. [INO]

• When Ellen DeGeneres blogs, we listen. [PS]

Jon Voight has some harsh words for Roseanne. [DListed]

Heidi Montag is now claiming she's a virgin. Uh, did she forget all those interviews she gave talking about having sex with Spencer — and the infamous Season 2 pregnancy test? [ICYDK]

The Real World: Brooklyn reportedly sucks, and it hasn't even finished filming yet. We could have told you that. [CityRag]

Aug 20, 2008 · posted by Whitney · Link · 12 Responses
'Suri Is A Very Mature Name'

• If Tom Cruise allowed Katie Holmes to drink alcohol. [CityRag]

• Most bizarre feud ever: Roseanne vs. Angelina Jolie. [INO]

Tori Spelling reminds us of why plastic surgery isn't always the answer. [Yeeeah]

• When did Lauren Conrad turn into Ashlee Simpson? [PS]

• Malaysia thinks Avril Lavigne is "too sexy." That makes one of us. [ICYDK]

Jennifer Lopez is training for a triathlon, but we have a feeling this will never come to fruition. [DListed]

Aug 18, 2008 · posted by Whitney · Link · 9 Responses