1. Monest histake
Nice debut for Katie Couric, although she did trip over the word “soil” … which, on the bright side, means she’s 100 percent ready to chat with the president Wednesday night.
2. This just in
And how about Katie trumping her own debut by debuting photos of Suri Cruise? Your move, Oprah.
3. Cover story
Years from now Suri will look back on this Vanity Fair magazine and say, “Wow, people were crapping their pants over this ?”
4. Drunk tank
There’ll be a casting call for the “Real World” later this month in Chicago. In the interest of efficiency, it’ll double as an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.
5. No goodbye?
Reading about Ashlee Simpson’s breakup made me wonder how Ashlee would tell someone it’s over–you know, besides lip-synching “Hit the Road, Jack.”
6. What might have been
Have you heard about director Peter Jackson’s next movie? It’s a World War II film called “Dambusters.” I was hoping for “King Kong Squashes the Nazis,” but I’m willing to compromise.
7. Half-baked
Beyonce gets a birthday cake from MTV–and prays it was made with more care than the VMAs.
8. Two cheers
Good news: Emilio Estevez is engaged. The bad news: Charlie Sheen’s in charge of the bachelor party.
9. Future shock
The NFL season is two days away. I don’t have a Super Bowl prediction, but I’m working on a Super Bowl halftime prediction that involves Kevin Federline and a talent malfunction.
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