December 03, 2004

The Mother of all Martinis


Drinkers might want to keep a clear head when ordering a martini at New York's historic Algonquin Hotel or they might pay $10,000 for that cold sip.

The landmark hotel, where famed wit Dorothy Parker and fellow literary lights at the Round Table imbibed, offers a $10,000 martini, complete with a loose diamond at the bottom.

No one has ordered one yet, in the martini's first week on the menu, but the hotel hopes some romantic soul will buy one any day now.

Today, Parker's ode to the martini adorns hotel napkins: "I love a martini -- but two at the most. Three I'm under the table; Four, I'm under the host."

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All in the Family

All in the family:

Julia Roberts' niece, Emma Roberts, 13, is poised to become the next teen queen.

Not only is she the star of the new Nickelodeon show "Unfabulous," she has two movies — "Aquamarine" and "Daisy Winters" — coming out next year. And she's recording an album for Sony.

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Caption This

Caption this pic:

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Like a Prayer

Like a prayer:

Kabbalah queen Madonna halted a fashion shoot for half an hour so she could pray and meditate.

The 46-year-old mum-of-two, who's an avid follower of the controversial branch of Jewish mysticism, took the time out during a photo session for Versace.

According to US Weekly, she was overheard saying: "Rosh Chodesh for the moon in Sagittarius - it ushers in a period of good fortune."

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I love this bar and grill


Toby Keith demanded one thing from investors who persuaded him to lend his name to a new restaurant franchise: Good food.

"We've got to have great food, and I'm going to have the last say-so on that, and y'all get the royalty checks right and we'll all agree," Keith told reporters at a recent news conference.

The award-winning country music singer-songwriter said he returned to the restaurant business after investors "made me an offer I couldn't understand" to launch the eatery named "Toby Keith's 'I Love This Bar and Grill."

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Did you know?

Did you know that the on the Starbuck's website, you can pick your favorite drink, its size, what kind of milk you want, and if you want whipped cream or not, and it will tell you all the nutritional information?

Very nice feature! (The truth hurts).

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December 02, 2004

Dolly Parton's Kin?

Christina is apparently trying to start looking like Dolly Parton.

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Stocking Stuffer Idea

Stocking stuffer idea:

Acid-free-paper photo albums by MJ Zoom. Only $5 each. Buy them online: cb2.com.


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Drinkin' with the boys

Hollywood star Brad Pitt was shocked by his "beautiful, elegant" Ocean's Twelve co-star Catherine Zeta-Jones, when she drank more alcohol than her male castmates.

Pitt said, "The great thing about Catherine is there is this great beauty and elegance but at the same time, she'll drink any one of you under the table."

--Nothin' wrong with a lady who likes to throw a few back.

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Leading up to the Oscars

In this lead-up period to the Oscars, the first of many pre-Oscar film awards were handed out:

The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures named Finding Neverland the Best Picture of 2004. Annette Bening was named Best Actress and Jamie Foxx was named Best Actor.

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Mary Poppins

A "practically perfect" premiere:

Many of the surviving stars of "Mary Poppins" reunited at Hollywood Boulevard's El Capitan Theatre to mark the beloved Walt Disney movie musical's 40th anniversary.

--I loved this movie when I was little. "A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down..."

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Hot Words

Merriam-Webster Inc. said on Tuesday that blog, defined as "a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments and often hyperlinks," was one of the most looked-up words on its Internet sites this year.

Here's the whole list of the top 10 words of the year based on searches of Merriam-Webster Web sites:

1. blog
2. incumbent
3. electoral
4. insurgent
5. hurricane
6. cicada
7. peloton
8. partisan
9. sovereignty
10. defenestration

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December 01, 2004

Crue is BACK!!!!!!!!


Break out the hairspray and squeeze into your Spandex — Motley Crue is reuniting for a world tour.

The glam-metal gang of Vince Neil, Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx and Mick Mars will hold a press conference Monday in front of the Whiskey A-Go-Go on the Sunset Strip, the historic rock club where Crue got its start in the early 1980s.

VH1 will cover the announcement live and the Strip will be shut down. Meanwhile, Neil, last seen bunking with other B-list celebs on "The Surreal Life," marries buxom blond gal pal Leah Gardini Jan. 9 in Las Vegas.

--This seriously rocks. I so hope they come to Indianapolis.

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Christmas Gift Idea

For the refined and preppy card player in your life: Kate Spade playing cards

--$18 for 2 sets.

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BFF

Pacino and Prince Charles are BFF:

Hollywood icon Al Pacino and British Royal Prince Charles have become unlikely friends after they met at the Royal Premiere of the actor's documentary Looking For Richard seven years ago.

The 64-year-old has been an honored house guest at the Prince of Wales' London residence, Highgrove, and the pair have stayed in contact by letter since their first meeting.

The news of this surprising alliance came to the surface last night at London's charity premiere for the Godfather actor's latest film - The Merchant Of Venice.

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Bye Bye Blonde

Paris ditches the platinum look:


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Bergen's Back!

Attention Boston Legal fans:

Word has it that Candice Bergen, best known for her role on the sitcom "Murphy Brown," is headed back to TV in her first regular role since the popular series ended.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Bergen will join the cast of ABC's new drama, "Boston Legal." The Emmy winner, who played an ambitious news anchor on the former CBS series, will now reportedly become partner of a law firm on the legal-themed show.

--Sweet!

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