1. Solo act
Brad Pitt’s rep has denied that Pitt will take over Tom Cruise’s role in the next “Mission: Impossible” movie. Or his role in pretty much anything else he’s doing.
2. Big gulps
“The Real World” is holding auditions for its 19th season this weekend in New York. Contestants should have “charisma” and “big personalities” and should be able to drink a fifth of vodka on command.
3. Dividing lines
Carmen Electra says she’s “doing really good” since her split from Dave Navarro, according to In Touch Weekly, though she does note that she’s missing some eyeliner.
4. Technical difficulties
“Seriously, I pay how much a month and this is what I get? Honey, what’s the number for Tech Support? … CHECK NEXT TO THE FRIDGE!”
5. The right call
T.I. got a leading eight nominations for the BET Hip-Hop Awards. Oddly enough, Kevin Federline didn’t make the list.
6. Priorities, people
Speaking of K-Fed (right), he tells “Extra” in an interview that “children come first.” Followed by trips to Vegas, smoking, the Teen Choice Awards …
7. End quote
I guess you had to watch Mel Gibson’s interview on “Good Morning America,” because it’s easy to misinterpret quotes like, “You should see me choking the toaster in the morning.”
8. Deal
NBC execs have big plans in January for a series called “Poker After Dark,” but if it’s struggling in the ratings, they’ll consider a format change to “Poker Under Soft Lighting.”
9. Awww
A baby panda at a zoo in Atlanta on Thursday opened its eyes for the first time. We can only hope it wasn’t at an early screening of “Man of the Year.”
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