This Is A Bad Look

Boy George Starts Sweeping August 14th

Former 1980s pop star Boy George may be singing a sad tune in August as he fulfils his court-ordered community service cleaning the streets of New York.
The singer, DJ and creator of the Broadway musical Taboo will be issued a shovel, broom, plastic bags and gloves before being sent out for his five days of court-ordered service, sanitation spokesman Vito Turso told the New York Daily News for its Monday editions.
"This is the epitome of community service," Turso said. "It's not like he's going to be working in an air-conditioned office."
The 45-year-old British-born artist, whose real name is George O'Dowd, could be assigned to any number of neighbourhoods in what the sanitation department labels District 3, including popular tourist areas such as Chinatown, Little Italy, Nolita or parts of the Lower East Side.
CBC.CA

Ever Wonder What Happened To Nina Hagen?

Here she is, crazy as ever, performing at the Koepenicker Blues & Jazz Festival in Berlin.

Mel Gibson Issues A Statement

Mel Gibson apologizes for his behavior. No mention of of the words Jew or Sugar Tits.

"After drinking alcohol on Thursday night, I did a number of things that were very wrong and for which I am ashamed. I drove a car when I should not have, and was stopped by the LA County Sheriffs. The arresting officer was just doing his job and I feel fortunate that I was apprehended before I caused injury to any other person. I acted like a person completely out of control when I was arrested, and said things that I do not believe to be true and which are despicable. I am deeply ashamed of everything I said, and I apologize to anyone who I have offended.
"Also, I take this opportunity to apologize to the deputies involved for my belligerent behavior. They have always been there for me in my community and indeed probably saved me from myself. I disgraced myself and my family with my behavior and for that I am truly sorry. I have battled with the disease of alcoholism for all of my adult life and profoundly regret my horrific relapse. I apologize for any behavior unbecoming of me in my inebriated state and have already taken necessary steps to ensure my return to health."

Sugar Tits?

TMZ has learned that Mel Gibson went on a rampage when he was arrested Friday on suspicion of drunk driving, hurling religious epithets. TMZ has also learned that the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department had the initial report doctored to keep the real story under wraps.

TMZ has four pages of the original report prepared by the arresting officer in the case, L.A. County Sheriff's Deputy James Mee. According to the report, Gibson became agitated after he was stopped on Pacific Coast Highway and told he was to be detained for drunk driving Friday morning in Malibu. The actor began swearing uncontrollably. Gibson repeatedly said, "My life is fucked." Law enforcement sources say the deputy, worried that Gibson might become violent, told the actor that he was supposed to cuff him but would not, as long as Gibson cooperated. As the two stood next to the hood of the patrol car, the deputy asked Gibson to get inside. Deputy Mee then walked over to the passenger door and opened it. The report says Gibson then said, "I'm not going to get in your car," and bolted to his car. The deputy quickly subdued Gibson, cuffed him and put him inside the patrol car.
TMZ has learned that Deputy Mee audiotaped the entire exchange between himself and Gibson, from the time of the traffic stop to the time Gibson was put in the patrol car, and that the tape fully corroborates the written report.
Once inside the car, a source directly connected with the case says Gibson began banging himself against the seat. The report says Gibson told the deputy, "You mother fucker. I'm going to fuck you." The report also says "Gibson almost continually [sic] threatened me saying he 'owns Malibu' and will spend all of his money to 'get even' with me."
The report says Gibson then launched into a barrage of anti-Semitic statements: "Fucking Jews... The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world." Gibson then asked the deputy, "Are you a Jew?"
The deputy became alarmed as Gibson's tirade escalated, and called ahead for a sergeant to meet them when they arrived at the station. When they arrived, a sergeant began videotaping Gibson, who noticed the camera and then said, "What the fuck do you think you're doing?"
A law enforcement source says Gibson then noticed another female sergeant and yelled, "What do you think you're looking at, sugar tits?"
We're told Gibson took two blood alcohol tests, which were videotaped, and continued saying how "fucked" he was and how he was going to "fuck" Deputy Mee.
Gibson was put in a cell with handcuffs on. He said he needed to urinate, and after a few minutes tried manipulating his hands to unzip his pants. Sources say Deputy Mee thought Gibson was going to urinate on the floor of the booking cell and asked someone to take Gibson to the bathroom.
After leaving the bathroom, Gibson then demanded to make a phone call. He was taken to a pay phone and, when he didn't get a dial tone, we're told Gibson threw the receiver against the phone. Deputy Mee then warned Gibson that if he damaged the phone he could be charged with felony vandalism. We're told Gibson was then asked, and refused, to sign the necessary paperwork and was thrown in a detox cell.
Deputy Mee then wrote an eight-page report detailing Gibson's rampage and comments. Sources say the sergeant on duty felt it was too "inflammatory." A lieutenant and captain then got involved and calls were made to Sheriff's headquarters. Sources say Mee was told Gibson's comments would incite a lot of "Jewish hatred," that the situation in Israel was "way too inflammatory." It was mentioned several times that Gibson, who wrote, directed, and produced 2004's "The Passion of the Christ," had incited "anti-Jewish sentiment" and "For a drunk driving arrest, is this really worth all that?"
We're told Deputy Mee was then ordered to write another report, leaving out the incendiary comments and conduct. Sources say Deputy Mee was told the sanitized report would eventually end up in the media and that he could write a supplemental report that contained the redacted information -- a report that would be locked in the watch commander's safe.
Initially, a Sheriff's official told TMZ the arrest occurred "without incident." On Friday night, Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore told TMZ: "The L.A. County Sheriff's Department investigation into the arrest of Mr. Gibson on suspicion of driving under the influence will be complete and will contain every factual piece of evidence. Nothing will be sanitized. There was absolutely no favoritism shown to this suspect or any other. When this file is presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney, it will contain everything. Nothing will be left out."
Gibson's rep Alan Nierob tells TMZ: "We are unaware of any of the information you mentioned in your email pertaining to a police report."

Thursday Night Links

Surprise Surprise, George Michael's wedding is called off. Oh wait, it's on again.

Ani DiFranco sperminated!

15 books-to-film adaptations that live up to the source material.

Colin Farrell's stalker is a total nutjob.

Ouch! Richard Hatch gets moved to Maximum Security.

Introducing the newest celebrity UN Goodwill Ambassador.

I love Steely Dan so I thought this was pretty funny and since Owen Wilson hasn't been very funny lately it made it even more funny.

Barbra Brush Your Hair

I saw this picture today on Ridicluelessness.
Barbra Streisand looks like a crazy bag lady in this photo.
But her nails are impeccable as usual.

The Friendly Giant Part Deux

I'm glad you all enjoyed The Friendly Giant Clip.
For those of you who weren't familiar with this awesome show.
Here's a little synopsis from cbc.ca:

A guitar-playing chicken hangs in a sack on a castle wall while a giraffe with blue spots sticks his head in through a nearby window. They are, of course, Rusty and Jerome, there at the invitation of Friendly Giant, an affable father figure in a medieval costume. Together the three were some of the most enduring characters in the history of CBC children's programming.

A creation of Bob Homme, the program began at a small commercial TV station in Wisconsin in 1954. Four years later Homme moved the show north to Canada and the CBC. Originally there were two puppeteers - one each for Rusty and Jerome - but soon Rod Coneybeare, a CBC radio veteran, was operating both.

For 26 years, young viewers were greeted by the harp-and-tin-whistle tune "Early One Morning" as Friendly (played by Homme) lowered the drawbridge on the miniature castle. He would invite them to have a seat: "One little chair for one of you, and a bigger chair for two to curl up in, and for someone who likes to rock, a rocking chair in the middle." Then: "Look up, look wa-a-ay up…" and there was Friendly, soon joined by Rusty and Jerome. The rest of the show's 15 minutes were occupied by gentle chat among the trio, followed by a story or a musical performance. Friendly played the recorder, Rusty was on harp or guitar, and Jerome sang. Each week a pair of puppet cats - Angie and Fiddle, the Jazz Cats - also performed.

In 1984 the federal government made considerable cuts to the CBC budget. Friendly Giant was cancelled shortly thereafter, though CBC executives said it wasn't related to the cuts. Bob Homme passed away in May 2000 at age 81.

Creepiest Picture of the Week...

And there have been a lot of them.


There was a new edition to the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in New York City, little Shiloh Jolie-Pitt.

Could she have made Brad look a little happier? He looks like he wants to kill us all.

Retro Reel

Oh I See...

I've been doing it all wrong.

For years I've been wearing belts around my waist.
But as Keira shows us, they look much better around the bust.

I'm Not Liking This Trend

The ridiculous half-glove.

Has Heath Ledger Suffered Some Sort of Breakdown?

He looks like the friggin' Unibomber.

Ouch

The Big Lebowski ~ The Fucking Short Version

The funny thing about this clip, there aren't any repeats.
Don't watch is you don't like the word fuck.

Bra? Who Needs One?

I swear, I have now seen Victoria Beckham's nipples more times than I have seen my own.

I don't know about you but if my Dad looked at me like this I'd be kind of scared.




But then again, we know Mischa doesn't mind creepy guys.

Beyonce's Fans Are A Demanding Bunch

Fans of Beyonce Knowles have formed a petition demanding she reshoot her new music video because it's not good enough. Those who have added their signatures to the letter handed to her label Columbia Records are angry about the production of the promo for "Deja Vu," Knowles' costumes and steamy love scenes with the singer and her rapper boyfriend Jay-Z.

It reads, "The video is an underwhelming representation of the talent and quality of previous music video projects of Ms. Knowles. The editing causes one to get dizzy and disorientated. The dancing is erratic, confusing and alarming. Her outfits are unbelievable and ridiculous. The sexual themes between the duo are alarming and show unacceptable interactions between the two."

Via Starpulse

Happy Anniversary To Bobby & Whitney!

14 years these two nutbars have been together.
Pretty amazing.

How Did I Miss This?

Diana Ross looks like she is having some "outside time" at her local mental hospital.
What is that over her eyes?