The Frosting

Sandra Bullock blind sided

2010-03-19T18:21:08Z

Actress Sandra Bullock was blind sided by a bombshell this week..,Michelle "Bombshell" McGee that is.

The stripper/tattoo model revealed a little more than her rear this week when she proclaimed she had an affair with Sandy's hubby Jesse James.

Talk about bad timing. Bullock just won the Academy Award on March 7 for her performance in The Blind Side. James was in tears when she went on stage to accept the Oscar.

The tabloid reports of James' wandering eye and hands surfaced this week and Bullock subsequently canceled her London trip to promote the film. James apologized to his wife Thursday in a statement issued through his publicist -- CLASSY!

"It's because of my poor judgment that I deserve everything bad that is coming my way," he said. "This has caused my wife and kids pain and embarrassment beyond comprehension and I am extremely saddened to have brought this on them."

He added that "the vast majority of the allegations reported are untrue and unfounded," but offered no other details, saying, "Beyond that, I will not dignify these private matters with any further public comment."

James is the owner of West Coast Choppers and is known as a bad-boy since his days on reality TV show "Monster Garage."

Who knows why he went from America's Sweetheart to this tart, but at least Tiger Woods is grateful.

Say What?

2010-03-17T18:57:33Z

And you thought understanding some of Lil Wayne's lyrics was tough, try and get why a judge issued a warrant for the hip hop star while he was in jail?

An Arizona judge issued a bench warrant Tuesday for the rapper after he failed to appear for a hearing on drug and weapons charges because he is serving jail time in New York.

A Yuma County Superior Court judge issued the warrant after the entertainer, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, failed to appear in court for a final trial management conference.

But Lil Wayne's attorney, James Tilson, said his client couldn't appear because he is already serving a one-year jail sentence for having a loaded gun on his tour bus. The rapper began serving that sentence March 8 at the Rikers Island jail complex.

Lil Wayne was arrested in January 2008 at a border checkpoint 78 miles east of Yuma after authorities say they found cocaine, Ecstasy and a handgun on his tour bus.

The 27-year-old rap star has been charged with one count each of possession of a narcotic drug for sale, possession of dangerous drugs, misconduct involving weapons and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. He has plead not guilty to all the charges.

Lifestyles of the rich and famous (shrug),

Baby Mama Major Drama

2010-02-24T19:09:12Z

Seems that eight is just not enough for Nadya Suleman AKA the Octomom. Not only does she have octuplets, she has six older children and no father in the picture. She has more than her hands full.

However, if you thought Octo was delusional before, there is no question she may be lacking something upstairs. She definitely isn't lacking anything downstairs -- that's for sure.

The ghetto version of Angelina Jolie appeared today on ABC's daytime talk show The View, where she told the gaggle of gals she would have one more child but only if she was married.

"If someday far, far, far, far in the future, when they're older, if I meet somebody. ... I'm not going to say 100 percent 'no,"' Suleman said when asked if she planned to have more children. "I'm not going to say someday far in the future (I will) get married and want a baby with that person."

Why a father figure now? Did it take 14 to come to this realization?

Pumping the area for some iron

2010-02-18T18:32:29Z

Did he put a ring on it this past Valentine's Day? If so then head to the Burlington Marriot Hotel this Sunday, Feb. 21.

MYTV is having open call auditions for season 3 of the reality show "Iron Brides." The TV show will be conducting taped interviews at the Wedding Day Expositions Bridal Show from 11:30 a.m. till 3:30 p.m. The brides-to-be have to be engaged, at least 21-years-old and planning to marry after Aug. 28, 2010.

The eight chosen brides-to-be will begin taping episodes this summer for airing early in 2011.

Iron Brides TV is specifically targeting Lowell area contestants. Executive Producer George C. Jobel said "Lowell is an amazing city. There is such a diversity of cultures. In a very real sense, Lowell is the embodiment of some of America's most treasured values. We'd love to bring some of that diversity to Season III of the show."

Once the eight bride finalists are chosen as contenders, each will be given demanding tasks while planning their weddings, as well as be tested in life skills, athletic abilities, personality and more. Earlier contestants have worked with life coaches, personal trainers, naturopaths, lawyers, florists, cake artists, etiquette trainers, wine pairing instructors, mixologists, financial planners, photographers, videographers, chefs, etc., and have participated in such varied activities as French cooking, x-country skiing, parasailing, indoor sky diving and flight lessons.

The grand prize winner will walk away with a wedding photography and videography package valued at $9,000, with several runner-ups.

For more information check out www.IronBrides.TV

Giving each other a shot

2010-02-17T16:10:18Z

Remember Tila Tequila? Yeah, we don't either. Her shot at fame went down faster than Dennis Rodman can chug a top shelf margarita.

Well, the babe who once tried to find love with a man or woman in a bisexual bachelorette is back in the rags.

Attorneys say San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman and T squared have settled dueling lawsuits.

Merriman was arrested by sheriff's deputies Sept. 6 after she accused him of battery and false imprisonment at his suburban San Diego home.

Prosecutors declined to charge Merriman but Tequila, whose real name is Tila Nguyen, filed a lawsuit that alleged the linebacker choked her. Merriman sued for international interference with a contract, claiming the controversy delayed a T-shirt business he was negotiating with Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Neither party would disclose the terms of the settlement.

We think there might have been a little too much tequila for both that evening.

Carnage coming to Lowell

2010-02-02T02:05:16Z

Slayer and Megadeth have rescheduled their American Carnage North American tour. Lots of local metal heads' hearts were broken after their show at the Tsongas Arena originally scheduled for Valentine's Day was canceled.

The tour had to be put on hold due to Slayer's vocalist/bassist, Tom Araya's ongoing, minimally-invasive treatments for what was diagnosed as a Cervical Radiculopathy -- an occupational hazard for the rocker who is known for aggressively swinging his long mane of hair while performing or better known as head banging. Araya had to undergo a surgical procedure, called an Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion early last week.

This will mark the first time that Slayer, Megadeth and Testament have toured the U.S. together since 1991's epic "Clash of the Titans" tour.

The stop in Lowell is slated for Aug. 14. All tickets purchased for the February show will still be honored. For the 411 check out www.paultsongasarena.com

She's just super -- all around

2010-02-01T01:28:59Z

It's not enough that Tom Brady's wifey is a supermodel -- she's super woman!

Gisele Bundchen says she gave birth to their son at home, in a bathtub and here's the best part it didn't hurt one bit. Maybe she should consider taking Tommy's place on the football field next season. No one would know it was her under the helmet and all those pads.

Hey, Bill Belichick -- you listening to this?!?!?

The Brazilian-bred glamazon told Globo TV she wanted to be aware and calm during her labor. She popped out the future playboy football star, Benjamin Brady, on December 8, 2009.

The former Victoria's Secret panty model said in the interview which aired Sunday she "didn't want to be drugged up" during the birth. Her pre-game ritual included a lot of yoga and meditation. Talk about taking one for the team. Women everywhere would surely name Gisele MVP.

Gisele said the boy didn't cry after being born and rested in her lap for a while.

Benny is the BradyBundch's first child. They will celebrate their one-year anniversary this February.

Brady also has a 2-year-old son, Jack, with actress Bridget Moynahan.

Her boots are made for helping

2010-01-27T04:14:11Z

And we all thought Jessica Simpson was THE cliche dumb blonde. Buffalos don't have wings anyone?

Well, Barbie may not have a brain, but she does have a heart. Jess is raising money to send shoes to earthquake victims in Haiti.

Simpson is joining forces with Nashville-based organization Soles4Souls. The charity has pledged to work with other aid agencies to give out one million pairs of shoes.

Ashlee's big sis said people should "do everything that we can for the victims in Haiti. Just five dollars will buy two people a pair of shoes." Not a pair from her line, even on the clearance rack.

The charity says Haitian survivors need shoes to protect against broken glass, twisted metal and raw sewage.

Check it out at www.50Kshoes.com.

Not so beautiful life for Mischa

2010-01-21T21:35:41Z

Everyone thought Mischa Barton would be living the beautiful life after leaving The O.C. . Funny how her quirky BFF, Summer, AKA Rachel Bilson, on the Fox teen sensation has stolen the spotlight from Marissa Cooper.

After rumors of drugs, an arrest, a canceled show and hospitalization for "exhaustion" the actress is now being sued by her landlord who says the actress is refusing to pay rent on her $7,000-a-month apartment in New York City.

Landlord M.R.A. Realties Inc. says in a lawsuit that Barton rebuffed efforts to collect the last three months' worth of rent on her flat in the trendy Tribeca neighborhood. The 23-year-old also lives in Los Angeles.

The lawsuit filed Thursday says her one-year lease on the Manhattan apartment began in September. At the time, she was in The Beautiful Life, a CW series about the New York modeling world. The show was canceled in September.

I guess the poor economy even gets to the untouchables in LaLa Land! Imagine! Time to live off the Ramen and shop at Target girl!

Stars align for Haiti

2010-01-19T16:49:30Z

Actor George Clooney is asking all of his celebrity pals to participate in a world-wide telethon Friday night to collect donations which will benefit the relief effort in Haiti. A 7.0 earthquake rocked the island nation last Tuesday leaving people still buried and thousands in need of medical care.

Hope for Haiti will air on all of the MTV channels worldwide, along with ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, HBO and CNN this Friday, Jan. 22, from 8 to 10 p.m.

Clooney will host and the list celebrities set to appear grows daily. Robert Pattinson, Taylor Swift, Jay-Z, Bono, Zac Efron, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Wyclef Jean, Justin Timberlake and Alicia Keys, are already reportedly on board.

To donate, visit http://www.redcross.org or text "Haiti" to 90999 and a $10 donation will be added to your cell phone bill.

What a drag for Anne Hathaway

2010-01-14T22:01:13Z

The end of the month will be a drag for doe-eyed beauty, Anne Hathaway.

The actress who channels Audrey Hepbrun in her style and looks can place a Hasty Pudding Award on her mantle, or on the back of her toilet -- whichever she prefers. The roast scheduled for Jan. 28 by Hasty Pudding Theatricals at Harvard University, the nation's oldest undergraduate drama troupe. The spectacle is always a head turner, featuring college men in drag as they parade down Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, near the university with the award winner in town.

Hathaway made her name as a teen in The Princess Diaries, and has shown her acting range in comedies like The Devil Wears Prada, and dramas such as Brokeback Mountain. She was nominated for an Academy Award for best actress in 2009 for her role in Rachel Getting Married.

Recent Pudding princesses have included Renee Zellweger, Charlize Theron and Scarlett Johansson.

It's over, but January is far from over!

2010-01-14T21:31:44Z

Ah, January. The month we all are reminded that we have no self-control and a frothy tall gingersnap latte with skim milk and sugar substitutes just does not compare to a mint chocolate chip Frappuccino with extra chocolate syrup. Don't forget the whipped cream topping. Lovely.

For 31 days, the reflection in the mirror repeatedly reinforces the notion that your hips and thighs will not be ready for bathing suit season -- no matter how many times you trade the stairs for the elevator. If you thought the first month of the calendar year couldn't get any worse than an episode of The Jersey Shore, you were more off the mark than Snookie's poof and The Situation's ... well, entire situation, fist-pumping included.

Even with the most romantic holiday next month, January has been dubbed the most popular break-up month. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with its timing, since it immediately follows the holidays. Meeting the makers of your significant other and spending more time stressing over what to wear, say, do and reveal to potential future in-laws can make anyone resolve to be single in 2010. Lose weight, save money, quit smoking, refrain from cussing, at least in front of mixed company, and take up residency in singledom are surprisingly the resolutions you'll be hearing your pals make.

Lack of sunshine apparently means splitsville. Shall we designate it national broken heart month? Makes sense -- the two astrological signs that fall into these four weeks are Capricorn and Aquarius. Caps are considered a "feminine negative" represented by a goat and the other is a "masculine positive." To me, it is basic couples calculus. They say opposites attract, but a nagging nelly and a confident cowboy don't exactly constitute a romantic rodeo.

My advice, if your wagon is still hitched after hitting the rocky road, and by that I mean spoonfuls of the decadent frozen treat that went straight to your hips and your other half doesn't seem to notice, hold onto those reins as tightly as possible for the next 17 days. You may just have lassoed a lover worth the ride.

Have you ever put the horse before the carriage in a relationship? E-mail your love lessons and splitsville survival tips to lowellita@lowellsun.com.

Mark Wahlberg welcomes 4th child

2010-01-12T16:01:21Z

Congratulations to Dorchester homeboy Mark Wahlberg and his wife Rhea Durham, who welcomed the fourth child to their clan yesterday in Los Angeles. Watch out Brangelina, the Wahlbergs are catching up!

Margaret Grace was born Monday night at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Little Margie joins her big sis Ella, 6, and will be protected by her two big brothers, Michael, 4, and Brendan, 16 months...Irish twins much?!?!

Wahlberg took Beyoncé's advice in 2009 and put a ring on it after eight years of playing house with the model. He got hitched in L.A. just a few days after jetting back to the West Coast from Lowell, Ma. where he was filming The Fighter this summer with Christian Bale and Amy Adams.

We see lots of pink in Mark's future!

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Leaping
into the New Year

Simon says see ya later

2010-01-11T22:02:34Z

What will America do without its weekly dose of Simon Cowell? Say it ain't so Simon!

The only reason to watch American Idol beyond the rejects who butcher "My Heart Will Go On" and think they're the next coming of Beyoncé at auditions is the acerbic Brit.

Now that Paula Abdul has been replaced by Ellen DeGeneres, the show just keeps getting worse and worse. With no Simon hurling insults left and right how will we feel better about ourselves? Simon was a self-esteem boost wrapped in two-sizes-too-small black tees.

The cantankerous judge said that The X Factor, a show he created and is a hit in Britain, will join Fox's schedule next year and he will be on that show. He said it would have been difficult for him to do both shows. While he makes a reported $36 million a year to be on Idol, he owns The X Factor and could make much more if the show takes off.

Cowell said he "wanted a new challenge."

Peter Price, chairman of the Fox Broadcasting Co., would not speculate on possible replacements for Cowell.

"We have to take our time on that," Price said. "We have to make sure the chemistry of the judges is as good as it can be."

Who do you think could take Simon's place at the judge's table?

Leaping into a new year

2010-01-09T20:56:12Z

Who knew when actress Amy Adams was in town this summer she was hiding a little more than just from the gawkers on the side streets of Lowell. The fiery starlet is pregnant with her first child. The baby-daddy is her fiance Darren Le Gallo.

From the looks of her tummy (and the photo here is not recent) she is at least six months along. Unless she enjoys an In-N-Out double double a little more than the rest of us. The 35-year-old stars in the new romantic comedy "Leap Year" out in theaters now.

There has been little rumblings about "The Fighter" since film crews packed up and left town at the end of summer 2009. Amy stars opposite Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in the movie about Lowell brawler Micky Ward and his half-brother Dicky Eklund.

We hope the bio-pic hasn't been left knocked down on the mat and the passion originally surrounding it is still burning.