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1 Pretty please?

I read the rumor that Wilmer Valderrama bought Lindsay Lohan a promise ring. As in, “Promise me you’ll still be making big money when ‘That ’70s Show’ is over.”

2 Hail the victors

Whew, how about those Olympic discus finals? I haven’t had goosebumps like that since I got nauseous on my last plane trip.

3 Pick up the phone and call

You can have your very own mail-order husband in September’s Jane magazine. For a limited time, order Fred Durst for as low as … on second thought, we’ll give him to you.

4 Watch your mouth

I’m sorry–what did you say about

my acting in “Resident Evil”?

5 Low blow

If you believe a report out of London, Russell Crowe bit his bodyguard’s ear in a drunken brawl. Let’s hope he’s not taking money management tips from Mike Tyson too.

6 Five alive

The cast of Fox’s “Quintuplets” is on a mall tour this month. Nothing says “hit show” like “mall tour.”

7 That’s heavy

The 10-disc “Ultimate Matrix Collection” hits stores Dec. 7. Exciting news. I’ve been in the market for a good paperweight for a while.

8 One-stop shopping

Bon Jovi’s five-disc box set is due out Nov. 16. Looks like I can strike “doorstop” off the old wish list too.

9 Oh, those silly Aussies

Reason No. 254 why I don’t buy new music: Kylie Minogue wants to record a jazz album, ananova.com reports.

B-DAZE for Aug. 25

Claudia Schiffer, 1970, model is working on a book about her catwalk days.

Blair Underwood, 1964, plays a terminal manager on the new NBC drama “LAX.”

Tim Burton, 1958, director is filming a “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” remake starring Johnny Depp.

Regis Philbin, 1931, talk-show host has logged 15,188 hours in front of a camera–a world record.

Terminator X, 1966, Public Enemy DJ.