Coming to a flatscreen near you! Reebok announced Tuesday their unprecedented partnership with DoD, the video-on-demand outlet.

As of Friday, Comcast Cable customers can access ReebokÂ’s boutique programming venture, with behind-the-scenes interviews with Allen Iverson, 50 Cent, and Jay-Z. The TV deal follows the brandÂ’s successful experiment in broadcasting last Spring, when behind-the-scenes footage from Allen IversonÂ’s Reebok commercial became the most viewed content ON DEMAND in the Philadelphia market where it aired. The programs will allow viewers a closer look at the stars who embody the Reebok lifestyle.

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Are Lindsay Lohan and Jared Leto heading down the aisle?

The two are said to have been secretly dating for months, but according to one report, Lohan is hot to marry Leto. “She’s crazy about Jared,” a “friend” told Life & Style Weekly. “She says it would be great to run away, get married barefoot on the beach and shock everybody.”

Another pal says that “Lindsay says she has met the man of her dreams,” and adds that Leto has encouraged her to eat healthy foods, which has helped her bring back her curvy figure. But friends are reportedly telling Lohan to take it slowly with Leto, a notorious ladies’ man who has dated Cameron Diaz, Scarlett Johansson and Ashley Olsen.

Lohan’s eagerness to wed is supposedly not just because of her fondness for Leto — but also because of her ire at Paris Hilton. “She’s angry at Paris for hooking up with Mary-Kate Olsen’s ex, Stavros Niarchos,” says the friend. Olsen and Lohan are buddies. “Catching a husband would be a poke in Paris’ eye.”

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Are you a Cinderella, a Venus, or an Aristocrat? At Ferragamo’s new store in Athens, international chicsters with a shoe fetish can find out. Opening today, the exhibit, “A Passion for Cinema.” will feature shoes flown in from the Ferragamo Museum in Florence and worn by the belles of Ferragamo’s Hollywood past.

The shoe-master famously classified his starlet customers into three categories, according to their shoe size. “The Cinderellas always wear a size smaller than 6. They are quintessentially feminine, lovers of jewels, and furs. They always need to be loved to be happy. Venuses wear size 6. They’re generally very beautiful, fascinating and sophisticated, though beneath the exterior shell they may be very homely and love the simple things in life. Aristocrats wear size 7. They’re sensitive, rather moody but understanding.” No word on how he classed those with sample-sized extremities.

“A Passion for Cinema” will explore these fairytale shoe moments and chart the course of Ferragamo’s longstanding love affair with the silver screen. Shoes worn by Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Madonna, and more will be on display in the shiny new Greek flagship through November 30th.

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People magazine is set to anoint Matthew McConaughey as its "Sexiest Man Alive" later this month, tattles a source to the New York Post.

The actor, who's often photographed exercising with his shirt off, would seem to be as good a selection as any. But a spokeswoman for People was coy about the magazine's hunk-of-the-year selection. "Lots of sexy guys are up for this year's 'Sexiest Man Alive,' " she said. "No final decision is made until the last possible moment."

--He's definitely due for the title. Considering the past few they've picked...Depp, Law, etc. Gag me.

Click here to help People crown the Sexiest Man Ever!

Which Sexiest Man is your favorite?
Mel Gibson (1985)
Mark Harmon (1986)
Harry Hamlin (1987)
John F. Kennedy Jr. (198
Sean Connery (1989)
Tom Cruise (1990)
Patrick Swayze (1991)
Nick Nolte (1992)
Brad Pitt (1995 & 2000)
Denzel Washington (1996)
George Clooney (1997)
Harrison Ford (199
Richard Gere (1999)
Pierce Brosnan (2001)
Ben Affleck (2002)
Johnny Depp (2003)
Jude Law (2004)

--If I had to pick just one, I'd go for Clooney. Followed very closely by JFK, Jr.

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1 JFK Jr. followed closely by Mel!

Posted by: Nanc' at November 09, 2005 09:20 AM (Ailrt)

2 Mel will always be my favorite hunk!

Posted by: Susie at November 09, 2005 09:30 AM (h9pED)

3 My list 1. M. McConaughey! 2. D. Washington 3. G. Clooney JFK Jr. was hot and very, very sexy. I had the pleasure of meeting him face to face once and I just about melted.

Posted by: Lynne at November 09, 2005 09:31 AM (f9tTR)

4 Mel Gibson Matthew Mconaughey Jude Law And yes, I'm going with Patrick Swayze. Laugh all you want, but nothing does it for me like him in Dirty Dancing...

Posted by: Kendra at November 09, 2005 10:05 AM (IlUnd)

5 This is going to totally highlight the difference between men and women, but I have a hard time finding JFK, Jr. as sexy as he really is because he doesn't seem (yes, I know it could be media spin) too intelligent. It's key to me, and it contributes highly to overall sexiness. And yes, I'm aware that it doesn't work that way for guys. No need to point it out to me.

Posted by: Lawren at November 09, 2005 10:35 AM (bJB+W)

6 I'm sure Lawren can guess my #1 without me saying a word, but here goes... 1. GEORGE CLOONEY 2. Pierce Brosnon 3. Matthew McConaughey

Posted by: EJ at November 09, 2005 11:18 AM (jetnq)

7 Funny Lawren. I never really thought JFK Jr. was as sexy as most people until his final years because I thought he started to display some brains. That and he looked really nice in a suit.

Posted by: Lynne at November 09, 2005 12:04 PM (p7VTF)

8 1. Mel 2. Sean Connery 3. Johnny Depp but only as Capt. Sparrow. lol

Posted by: Michelle at November 09, 2005 12:13 PM (Jl5Tm)

9 Funny Lawren, Depp definitely would be my top pick, hands down. Once again highlighting our wildly different taste in men

Posted by: Christina at November 09, 2005 02:42 PM (xS8o9)

10 No '93 or '94 winner?

Posted by: Iceman at November 10, 2005 08:15 AM (Iomwr)

11 "And yes, I'm aware that it doesn't work that way for guys. No need to point it out to me. " I disagree about the intelligence factor. I think that cuts both ways. There's a reason why I (and many others) hate Paris Hilton. She ain't the sharpest knife in the drawer.

Posted by: Kevvy the Unnamed Source at November 10, 2005 09:13 AM (+NyTn)

12 Ben Affleck? His smile is terrible!!!!!!!!

Posted by: at November 10, 2005 10:35 AM (oDpSM)

13 ...goes with his acting. *doh!* Was that out loud? :-p

Posted by: Kevvy the Unnamed Source at November 10, 2005 10:59 AM (+NyTn)

14 Matthew is indeed a hottie. 1. George Clooney 2. Pierce Brosnan Wonder where I can nominate Clive Owen.

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An Indiana songwriter's copyright infringement lawsuit against singer Britney Spears over the song "Sometimes" has been dismissed because she was able to show it wasn't copied, her attorney said Tuesday.

"I cannot emphasize enough this was not a settlement but a dismissal," said David R. Baum, an attorney for Spears and her co-defendants. No money will change hands, he said.

U.S. District Judge John D. Tinder in Indianapolis last week dismissed the lawsuit by Steve Wallace.

Wallace sued Spears, her album promoter, Sony/BMG Music Publishing Inc., and recording and publishing companies affiliated with the singer, claiming he had written the song 15 years ago.

The complaint acknowledged Wallace did not formally copyright his song until 2003. A few weeks after writing it in 1990, he executed what's commonly known as a "poor man's" copyright in which he placed his work in a sealed envelope and obtained a postmark. He shopped the song to publishers in 1994.

--Judge Tinder is a great judge. I'm sure this was the right decision.

UPDATE: A keen legal eye pointed out to me after some legal investigation was done, that Judge Tinder didn't actually dismiss the case himself. The parties signed a stipulated order for dismissal. So, in essence, the parties agreed to the dismissal themselves.

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Us Weekly has a bit of fun with an item that rates the 'grossest kiss,' 'most shocking kiss' and 'most romantic kiss' in this week's issue.

Angelina Jolie - grabbed two awards, unfortunately - both were in the 'gross' section.

The first one many will never forget. For nearly an entire summer, (2000) Jolie and her sibling had a habit of showing up at awards shows and making people uncomfortable with their affection. However, what really got people talking (and set off incest alarms) was the overly long and passionate kiss she shared with her brother, James Haven, after she won an Oscar for Girl, Interrupted. She even delivered this memorable quote: "I am so in love with my brother right now."

Jolie also got a nod for her nasty public kisses to then hubby Billy Bob Thornton.

The most romantic kiss was Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck sharing a passionate kiss while Ben touches Jen's pregnant stomach. Most shocking - what else? Britney Spears lesbian kiss of Madonna at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.

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Kobe Bryant and wife Vanessa are expecting their second child in May.

A spokesman for the Bryants said: "In addition to their excitement, Kobe and Vanessa have been sharing a lot of laughs because after hitting game winning shots for the Lakers, Kobe has been making late night food runs for his wife's pregnancy cravings only to get home with the food and find out that her craving has changed."

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Page Kennedy, who plays a fugitive from the law on "Desperate Housewives," was fired from the hit ABC drama for improper conduct, a series spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Kennedy, who joined the show this season, was let go Friday after a "thorough investigation by the studio" of the allegations against him, publicist Janet Daily said. "Desperate Housewives" is produced by Touchstone Television, part of The Walt Disney Co.

The alleged misconduct didn't involve another cast member, a source close to the production said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Kennedy played Caleb, a character shrouded in mystery and seen only briefly as he was held captive in the basement of Wisteria Lane newcomer Betty Applewhite ( Alfre Woodard). In the Oct. 23 episode, it was revealed that Caleb may be responsible for a teenager's murder in Chicago.

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Laguna Beach Links:

Did you know that Lauren (LC) and Stephen both have their own websites?

You'll quickly notice that Stephen's is just a giant, dorky pic of himself. No shock there.

And here's a brainless Laguna quiz for you:

You are Lo!


Which Laguna Beach Cast Member are you?
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She may be a Hollywood diva, but Catherine Zeta Jones is no goddess when it comes to things domestic.

She has revealed that hubby Michael Dougless would rather she kept out of the kitchen. "Michael is scared when I'm in the kitchen," she told Closer magazine, "In fact, I'm now banned!"

And if you had visions of CZJ and hubby Michael Douglas being waited on hand and foot in their Bermuda mansion, think again. "Just after we got married, I actually burnt a pan - there was smoke everywhere," said Welsh-born Catherine.

"That was the first and last time I tried to cook. Now I just microwave chicken nuggets!" But she's more than happy to stay home with children Dylan and Carys while Michael is making movies - and she's determined they will not become "Hollywood brats."

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The Playboy bunny has a new look — and will soon be getting a new place to hop around in.

Ears and noses were a-twitch Friday night when Italian designer Roberto Cavalli showed off his new designs for the world-famous bunny costume in Las Vegas, where Playboy is building a casino-and-nightclub complex — its first "club" since the last Playboy Club in the United States closed in Lansing, Mich., in 1988.

"Reinterpreting the Playboy uniform has been an incredible project," Cavalli said in a press release. "Updating something so iconic with my own modern design sensibility has been a challenge — and one that I've really enjoyed."

This design retains the collar, cuffs, bunny ears and bunny tail of the old costume — but also features some sexy changes, including a sparkly black bodice with an external corset, an S&M-inspired metallic collar and armbands, higher and more streamlined leg lines and a white furry tail. It also leaves little to the imagination on top.

--This is sure to cheer up Iceman after his rough morning.

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The words discount and designer get new heft Thursday when the Super Bowl of sample sales - 7th on Sale - kicked off on eBay. The unprecedented month-long, online auction will offer up more than 6,000 items donated by 300 of the world's top designers at the behest of a team led by Vogue editor Anna Wintour. (The sale benefits AIDS-related charities.)

"It's not like any designer is going to empty out their sock drawer," cracks one insider, referring to the shoddy stuff some companies try to offload elsewhere. "Everything on sale during this event is top-notch."

The main event promises to be women's wear offered by designers as diverse as BCBG and Balenciaga, with such runway hits as Michael Kors' Python trench. Retail price: $26,000. Starting bid: $2,600. Other hot-ticket items include Ralph Lauren's peacock-feather trimmed denims ($1,298; starting bid, $130) and Manolo Blahnik's classic black patent "Campari" pump ($515; starting bid, $51).

To shop 7th on Sale online, which runs through Dec. 7, visit eBay.com/7thonsale.

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Daily Show resident ranter and self-proclaimed weatherman watcher Lewis Black is blowing in to the Weather Channel.

The comic has been tapped to enliven the meteorologically minded basic cable staple, taping multiple segments that will begin airing late Wednesday night on Evening Edition with Dave Schwartz. "I'm going to make my transition to weatherman soon," Black joked Tuesday via phone from his Manhattan apartment.

The comic, best known for his Thursday "Back in Black" diatribes on Comedy Central's The Daily Show, is the first of several celebrities the Atlanta-based Weather Channel hopes to recruit to shake up its typical servings of five-day forecasts and storm alerts.

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Tom Cruise has parted ways with his publicist sister 20 months after giving her the job over his longtime PR Pat Kingsley.

Lee Anne DeVette has dealt with her brother's romance with Katie Holmes and his controversial comments about Scientology and psychiatry during her time as his press officer. Cruise has replaced his sister with top Hollywood PR man Paul Bloch, who also serves as co-chairman for publicity powerhouse Rogers & Cowan and represents movie stars John Travolta, Sylvester Stallone, Billy Bob Thornton and David Beckham and Victoria Beckham, among others.

However, DeVette will continue to work alongside her brother as the full-time caretaker of his charity work. In a statement, the movie star says, "Lee Anne has done a wonderful job on behalf of me and Cruise-Wagner Productions over the last few years, but she has always expressed a desire to oversee and expand the day-to-day activities of my charitable endeavors." DeVette adds, "I know how important Tom's charitable goals are to him, and I look forward to assisting in raising the profile of the good works that he does on behalf of children's health issues, mentoring, literacy and other social reforms."

--Hmmm...

--Pic from Popsugar.

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What in the world is going on with Joaquin Phoenix? The "Walk the Line" star — who spent some time earlier this year in rehab for his drinking — has been "acting very oddly" while promoting the Johnny Cash biopic.
"It seems like he is on the verge of a nervous breakdown," said one insider.

During an interview with the Associated Press at the movie's L.A. premiere on Friday night, Phoenix asked the reporter: "Do I have a large frog in my hair? . . . Something's crawling out of my scalp."

When the reporter assured Phoenix he "looked great," the actor replied, "No, but I feel it. I'm not worried about the looks. I'm worried about the sensation of my brain being eaten . . . What did you ask me?"

Phoenix's publicist, Sue Patricola, told Page Six: "I think a fly flew on his head. I was standing right there and was laughing with him. He then went right back to the press line. He's doing interviews every damn day. And no, he's not having a nervous breakdown and is still sober. He's fantastic."

The day before, Phoenix was supposed to do a full day of interviews during the media junket for the movie, with co-stars Reese Witherspoon as the Man in Black's talented wife, June Carter Cash. Phoenix did a round of interviews with the print media at the W in L.A.'s Westwood but had a meltdown half way through the day. One spy said: "In the middle of the print interviews he stood up and said, 'I can't do this. I have done 40 other [bleeping] interviews today,' and then walked out. He didn't do the radio group at all."

Patricola said: "There was no meltdown. He did not do radio because he doesn't like the medium. He's not comfortable with it." A radio source fumed: "Doesn't like radio? He plays Johnny Cash, for chrissake — and Johnny's music was played on the radio! Reese Witherspoon sat through everything even though she had a case of sinusitis — but he can't do the interviews?"

The next day, Friday, during the television interviews, he was "just as difficult," and "cut interviews short and repeated that he 'can't do this any more' in just about every session. He looked like he was having a breakdown." Patricola responded: "He was done and didn't want to do any more. I can't blame him — he has been working like crazy. He has never done this much press."

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A real-life version of Cops has seriously cut in on Paris Hilton's party time.

For those of you wondering why the hotel heiress was late in arriving at Thursday night's Motorola party in Hollywood, she was busy dealing with the Los Angeles Police Department, who had served a subpoena at her Hollywood Hills home.

"All I know is she was summoned to be a witness on a case," her publicist, Jack Ketsoyan, said Friday. Video obtained by E! News showed several police swarming Hilton's home as a white limo idled outside, waiting to whisk her to a party. (The LAPD is familiar with the grounds, having been to Chez Hilton last weekend, when her Halloween party got so out of control Christian Slater ended up falling off the roof of the neighbor's house.)

According to an LAPD spokesperson, Hilton "is a witness in a criminal investigation." Police say Paris Hilton is a material witness to a crime and want to know any information she has regarding Darnell Riley, an alleged burglar who targeted L.A.'s fabulous set.

Riley, 28, was arrested in March for a robbery involving Girls Gone Wild mastermind Joe Francis and remains behind bars at the Los Angeles County Jail. Riley is also being investigated for a high-profile heists at the homes of Johnson & Johnson heiress Casey Johnson, club promoter Tommy Alastra and the Hiltons, per the New York Post. The newspaper quoted an unnamed police source saying many of the crimes followed similar patterns: an unnamed Elite model would hit the party circuit and weasel herself into the confidence of the target, then pass along relevant info (security codes, house layout, etc.) to Riley, who would allegedly handle the breaking and entering.

"Paris allegedly told Joe Francis that an associate of Darnell Riley's admitted at a party that Darnell Riley was involved in the burglary," Riley's attorney, Ronald Richards, tells E! News. Francis then informed LAPD, which prompted the visit to Hilton's.

The Hilton sisters were robbed Aug. 4, 2004. The perp, who apparently entered by cutting through a screen, got away with a laptop, wads of cash and more than $100,000 in jewelry. Also missing: several of Nicky's designer bags, a collection of watches, photographs and videotapes. The Post later reported that Paris Hilton was being blackmailed to keep one tape away from the public--an item neither the Hiltons nor police have confirmed.

Richards says that Hilton was subpoenaed because she "has not agreed to any interviews with the prosecution or defense...I'd be interested to see if she even had a conversation about Joe Francis." Asked if Riley was involved in any of the crimes, Richards responds: "That's absolutely not true." Riley's next court date in the Francis case is set for Nov. 21.

As for Hilton's little interlude Thursday, she chatted with police until approximately 10:30 p.m., when she boarded the limo and departed to Motorola's annual party benefiting Toys for Tots. The police and subpoena didn't warrant a mention once Hilton arrived. Instead she was all business. "Motorola always has the best party of the year," she said upon entering the bash. "So I'm really happy to be here."

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Shaunie O' Neal, 30, wife of basketball great Shaquille O'Neal, 33, is expecting her sixth child Us Weekly reports.

"We are thrilled," Shaunie tells Us. "I'm looking forward to a great pregnancy." The pair, married since 2002, each have one child from previous relationships and three children together.

A rep for the pair tells Us that the couple doesn't know the sex yet, but Shaunie is three months along. Shaquille should have a little extra time to devote to his pregnant wife--the Miami Heat forward is currently nursing a sprained ankle and is off the court for at least three weeks.

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Colin Farrell and some soccer dude:

--Pic from Oh No They Didn't.

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Former Cheers star Kirsite Alley has danced off the pounds on her way to a new figure by hiring Madonna and Usher's choreographers.

The one-time heavyweight claims to have lost a whopping 55 pounds dancing with Hollywood teachers Rich & Fly, and she's urging other fatties to don their high heels and take to the dance floor. Alley, who once weighed 219 pounds says, "I really wanted to celebrate that I've gotten thinner and these guys are just brilliant. They choreograph Usher and J.Lo. I really love doing this. It just makes you feel like you're in a celebration."

Alley and her choreographers are now working on a high-energy dance work-out video - and she insists it will encourage fans to look good while they boogie. She explains, "You never see a stripper in flip-flops... and that's because flat-footed looks like ducks and flat-footed doesn't make people feel sexy." Meanwhile, the actress aims to lose another 25-35 pounds.

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Sir Elton John is reportedly planning a Christmas wedding. He is due to marry partner David Furnish on the 21st of December.

When asked about his marriage plans Elton said: "It's going to be on the 21st of December. That's all I know at the moment." According to ITV.com the ceremony will take place at a charity party for his Aids Foundation in New York.

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