1. Keep ’em separated
Britney Spears says she would duet with her husband, and Mariah Carey says she would duet with Janet Jackson. We’re one Taylor Hicks-Josh Groban duet away from the Axis of Evil.
2. Stay alert
There’s an American in the lead at the Tour de France (more in Sports), and, so long as he avoids any flying head-butts, he just might win it all.
3. Just you wait
Another delay for “The Sopranos.” I always thought I’d be telling my grandkids about this show. Now I get the feeling they’ll be seeing new episodes before I do.
4. Broke back
Kate Bosworth (right) survives the mother of all ironing mishaps.
5. Control room
Fox News Channel has denied a rumor that it offered Star Jones a job. Makes sense to me. Bill O’Reilly already helps viewers lose weight by making them gag whenever he speaks.
6. Power ranger
Ed McMahon is No. 1 on Entertainment Weekly’s list of the 50 best sidekicks of all time. The best roundhouse kick? Chuck Norris.
7. Positively not
A new study declares the tiny island nation of Vanuatu the happiest country in the world. We can only assume Paris Hilton has never visited.
8. Really now
And the award for Outstanding Irony in a News Story goes to: “Pete Coors, the telegenic beer company executive … was arrested in May for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, court officials said Thursday.”
9. Come prepared
The country singer talent search “Nashville Star” will start in January. If you’re interested in being on the show, I suggest you get your wife to dump you and steal your pickup truck immediately.
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LEBERSOLE@TRIBUNE.COM
