1.The great divide
There’s a lot of angst on the Web about whether people are going to see “Brokeback Mountain.” Listen, watching a movie won’t make straight men gay. Shopping at Armani Exchange, on the other hand …
2. The Kong exception
Oddly enough–and I’m guilty of this too–no one’s getting nearly as uptight about the love scenes between Naomi Watts and a giant, hairy ape.
3. Great escape
Another Ashlee Simpson performance (Tuesday’s Billboard Music Awards), another compelling argument to move to New Zealand.
4. Top of the morning
Shhh. No loud questions for Gwen Stefani. She just woke up.
5. Hmmm …
Live 8 producers are suing Trimspa, claiming spokeswoman Anna Nicole Smith was “intoxicated and scantily clad” at the concert. Yeah, I don’t think any of us saw that one coming.
6. Golden oldie
Botox may help ease the chronic pain of “tennis elbow,” which would help explain why Joan Rivers will be able to play tennis well into her 120s.
7. Courting controversy
Variety reports that Mel Gibson is developing an ABC movie set during the Holocaust, part of his ongoing campaign to drive his career off a cliff.
8. Sob story
This just in: ABBA is “not interested” in a reunion. Isn’t there enough tragedy in the world right now?
9. Conspiracy theory
You can now buy Jay Leno sketches on iTunes, all part of Apple’s plan to make you throw away your iPod and have to buy a new one.
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