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To Blackberry Or To Eat

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/23/08 01:05PM

The salad may provide me with enough energy to last rest of today's filming. But, my Blackberry is my Blackberry and I can talk to my husband. The salad is healthy and may be delicious; I think it's a chicken salad of some kind. But, I can talk to all of my friends and see what they're up to. I could find out if Ryan Seacrest really sleeps with his Blackberry under his pillow. I mean, I could do both, but my one handed typing skills are not as strong as I'd like them to be. Tony is good at it, though. Maybe he can teach me. I should message him about that. I think I'm going to do both because they take away my Blackberry as soon as I get within 5 feet of the set.

Another Night Where David Spade Gets Mistaken For Ellen

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/23/08 12:05PM

A crestfallen David Spade left Hollywood hot spot Coco de Ville after being mistaken for daytime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres ... again. While waiting for a drink at the bar, Spade was tapped on a shoulder by a woman and was told that the woman just loves her talk show and think it's really great that she's going to marry Portia De Rossi ("You've got to lock that down"). When the Rules Of Engagement star turned around, the woman's face turned bright red and she quickly apologized. After the incident, Spade held a mini conference with his amigos about creating a new look; Spade said, "It was okay when I used to get mistaken for a Hanson Brother or Owen Wilson or a Boz Scaggs roadie, but this Ellen comparison is happening too often."

Walk Of Shame: The Musical

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/22/08 06:00PM

High School Musical trilogy star Vanessa Hudgens attempted to make a quick and anonymous exit from the Los Angeles area home of hunky boyfriend Zac Efron. Disguising herself in Efron's unwashed gym clothes, Hudgens assumed she'd be able to sneak away as one of Efron's friends or even as Efron himself. Yet as one photog said, "The sandals are kind of a give away, you know?"

Violet Affleck Intent On Unveiling Greatest Show On Earth

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/22/08 04:00PM

On their way to an art class in Brentwood, Violet Affleck nearly provided the snaparazzi with the show of shows as she fumbled around with her famous mom's shirt collar. Jennifer Garner said, "Whoa, sweetie. Somebody is acting like a Chico State student who had one too many Coronas after finishing his last mid term final."

Hey Pivs. Um, Yeah, I'm Gonna Need Those TPS Reports This Afternoon, Mmmkay?

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/22/08 01:40PM

In between filming scenes for Entourage, Jeremy Piven warned beloved character actor Gary Cole to keep his flirting with female extras to a minimum unless he enjoyed being talked about the Howard Stern show and morning zoo radio shows. Piven said, "There's nothing quite like waking up to a Blackberry full of messages from your buddies on the East Coast talking about how some girl dragged your good name in the mud before getting on the Sybian or letting Beetlejuice throw lunch meat at her ass on the Stern show." Cole thanked Piven for the advice and told him that it wouldn't be an issue, seeing as how he's married.

Shia LaBeouf Still On The Run From Johnny Law

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/22/08 01:05PM

Shia LaBeouf attempted to be on his best behavior as he exited a Robeks on Tuesday morning. LaBeouf was not in the mood to get involved in any shenanigans involving local law enforcement. At first, LaBeouf began to casually stroll by the police, but then he decided it might be better to just sprint back to his car. During his gallop, LaBeouf accidentally dropped his smoothie on the ground. One of the officers got up from their seat and asked the Eagle Eye star if everything was okay. LaBeouf said, "I just dropped my smoothie. Don't worry, I'll clean it up. There's no law about dropping smoothies, right?" The officer shrugged his shoulders and sat back down and mentioned to his partner how that kid from Indiana Jones seemed a bit paranoid.

Must ... Fight ... The ... Urge ...

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/22/08 11:50AM

Popular actress Katherine Heigl valiantly fought her urge to enjoy one of her trademark cigarettes after a meal in Pasadena on Monday. It was a perfect moment for a cigarette; the waiter even put an ashtray on the table for Heigl. Yet Heigl remained steadfast in her decision to restart her New Year''s resolution a few months later. Mrs. Heigl noticed the tension in her daughter's face and slightly nudged the ashtray over to her daughter. Heigl shot the ashtray back like a hockey puck. Heigl said, "I just have this really big food baby, right now. It'll pass in a bit."

Strike A Pose!

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/21/08 05:00PM

All those of hours of practice and hard work finally paid off for Reese Witherspoon and her bulldog as they successfully struck a similar pose on their way to Fred Segal. Witherspoon was inspired by the CBS reality series Greatest American Dog and wanted to have a symbiotic relationship with the pup. Witherspoon didn't want to become a crazy dog lady, but she realized that her bulldog was just too cute to not pal around with while in Hollywood.

This Is Exactly Why You Don't Bring Your Significant Other To Your Job

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/21/08 03:20PM

Fedora enthusiast Samantha Ronson had trouble focusing on her job at a party in the Hamptons over the weekend. Ronson was constantly checking over to her shoulder to see what her gal pal, Lindsay Lohan, was up to. Ronson placed one ear bud over her left ear while using the other ear to keep up with Lohan's conversation. Unfortunately, Ronson was still not able to hear over the din of the crowd and her next musical selection. Ronson managed to catch the tail end of Lohan's epic story about how she spilled various sodas to test out the power of her recently purchased Shamwow. Lohan comforted Ronson after her set and apologized for telling stories about their favorite new infomercial purchase without Sam being there to join in on the conversation.

Thanks For Blocking My Close Up, Lady

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/21/08 12:20PM

While enjoying a lunch with a lady friend in West Hollywood, soon to be Law & Order: Criminal Intent star Jeff Goldblum became mildly perturbed when a woman stepped in between him and an enterprising paparazzo. Goldblum thought if he was going to be filmed while enjoying a delicious meal, then there should at least be some high quality shots of his face. Goldblum added, "I mean, this guy went to great lengths to step up the shot. You know, getting everything perfectly in focus and then, this woman, I'm sure she's a lovely person, but she disrupts the picture. Maybe I'm cranky because I haven't had my muffin yet. Carbs will make things better."

I Just Skated In From Burbank And Boy, Are My Legs Tired!

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/18/08 05:40PM

Hunky heartthrob Zac Efron continued onward with his work out routine as he skated all the way from Burbank, California to New York City in less than a day. The route Efron took to the Big Apple was mostly downhill, which allowed him to make record-breaking time. Well, Efron admitted that he didn't skate the whole time; he managed to catch a few rides with soccer moms keen on impressing their young children. Efron enjoyed the journey because it allowed him to do a lot of thinking and soul searching. Efron said, "When I was out on the road, I thought that my trainer and I really need to work on my pecs when I get back home. Also, it's really, really flat in the Midwest, but at least they had a Godfathers Pizza."

You Know It's A Slows News Day When We Watch Philip Seymour Hoffman Have Lunch

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/18/08 04:00PM

Academy Award winner Philip Seymour Hoffman was spotted at famed Italian restaurant, Saint Ambroeus, enjoying a hardy spaghetti lunch. Hoffman was enjoying the peace and tranquility of his lunch until a few photographers showed up and snapped away. Hoffman attempted to create a fort around his table using menus and a book to block from being spied on. However, a strong gust of wind knocked over the fort right as the Charlie Wilson's War star took a bite of his meal.

I Hate It When I Have To Pretend To Be My Mom's Boyfriend!

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/18/08 02:00PM

At the 10th anniversary party for Sephora, Michael Lohan sheepishly served as his mother Dina's temporary boyfriend. Michael explained that his mother would get him the video game "Dead Rising" for his Nintendo Wii if he walked down the red carpet with her arm-in-arm. Dina also wanted her son to mix and mingle with some of the other female celebrities at the event. Dina said, "Another high profile relationship in the family probably won't hurt our chances of getting picked up for a second season."

What Do You Mean It's Sold Out For The Entire Weekend!?

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/18/08 12:00PM

While out running errands in Manhattan, Kirsten Dunst received some shocking news over the phone. Namely, that the Dick star would not be able to get into an IMAX screening of The Dark Knight. Dunst's friend said that they could always watch the movie during the week and that'll be the same movie. Dunst huffed and puffed that it wouldn't be the same if they had to wait a few days to watch the film and the situation is beginning to feel a lot when Dunst went to get a new iPhone. Dunst said, "First, I can't get the iPhone until next week or whenever they get a shipment in and now I have to wait to see the new Batman movie? What else could go wrong in my life? I swear." Dunst then asked if her friend could check out Craigslist or eBay for tickets and price was not an issue.

We Are Through The Looking Glass, People

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/17/08 03:30PM

In a bold move that sent the celebrity bloggerati into an epileptic fit, Cahuenga Blvd based DJ Samantha Ronson blew a kiss to gal pal Lindsay Lohan while leaving the set of Labor Pains. According to on set spies, the air born kiss was to celebrate Lohan's successfully finishing the film without any major incident. Later in the afternoon,Lohan received a text message from Ronson that implied that her lip lock telegram was only the beginning of their fun.

Whoa! T.R Knight Must Work Out

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/17/08 01:05PM

Grey's Anatomy star T.R. Knight made his trainer proud with his bold feats of strength in Hollywood earlier this week. Without the aid of the store's employees, Knight carried a large tube nearly two blocks to his car without even breaking a sweat. Knight attempted to pick up industrial air conditioner unit, but realized that he may need a few more sessions with the trainer before attempting such a bulky item.

It's Okay, Sweetie. Not Everybody Is Going To See Batman This Weekend

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/17/08 12:00PM

At an afterparty for a screening of Mamma Mia!, Pierce Brosnan consoled his co-star Amanda Seyfried and her anxiety about the film's opening. Seyfried was worried that nobody was going to watch their movie this weekend, because she assumed all movie goers would see The Dark Knight over and over again. Brosnan assured Seyfried that there'll be an audience for the film, taking time to explain to her about the concept of alternative programming. Brosnan said, "When The Dark Knight is sold out, which it's going to be, what else are people going to watch? That's where our movie comes in. We're going to be just fine, champ."

Bud Bundy, Celebrity Dog Walker

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/17/08 11:15AM

David Faustino launched his own dog walking business Wednesday afternoon in Hollywood. Faustino got the idea to start the business after seeing a couple of neighborhood kids earn five bucks for walking his next door neighbor's dog. Faustino said, "I like to walk. I like the fresh air. I like to make money and I got some time on my hands. And since I kind of like dogs, the whole thing just clicked. So, here I am today with my first client, Officer Scraps." Bud's Buddies, the name of Faustino's business, is currently serving the Hollywood area; the cost is five dollars per dog, plus a small fee if Faustino has to scoop up any dog business.

Leo DiCaprio, Undercover Coldplay Fan

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/16/08 05:10PM

After the Tuesday night Coldplay concert in Inglewood, the maybe star of Inglorious Bastards Leonardo DiCaprio tried to make a quick exit. Unfortunately for DiCaprio, assortments of photographers were ready to greet him by his luxury car. Like a man whose just been caught cheating, DiCaprio reluctantly admitted that he likes Coldplay, but only "about this much."

Tom, Do You Like My New Look?

Douglas Reinhardt · 07/16/08 04:00PM

Katie Holmes debuted her new look for husband Tom Cruise while visiting the set of the ABC series Eli Stone. Holmes thought the look combined two of her favorite elements: high fashion and being a mom. Cruise nodded in agreement and also complimented her on taking him up on his recommendation to wear gloves while drinking coffee. Later on, Cruise was overheard warning Johnny Lee Miller that, "They don't put that warning label on the cup just for kicks, you know."