1. Rocky top
A new survey calls Philadelphia the ugliest city in America. Seeing as how the local role model is a boxer who takes punches in the face for a living– not that hard to believe.
2. Local yokels
The second-ugliest city? Washington, D.C. Here’s the part where I sheepishly admit that I grew up 20 minutes away. Still, I prefer blaming Newt Gingrich and Monica Lewinsky.
3. Tough break
A rep for Playboy denied reports that the mag turned down Britney Spears for a photo shoot and left the door open for the pop star to participate. In other news, Hugh Hefner just lost his shot at becoming our next director of homeland security.
4. Blondies
Ashley Tisdale and Heidi Montag: One of these actresses is not like–oh wait, they’re exactly alike.
5. Blab experiment
Donald Trump is in talks to create his own syndicated talk show. Apparently the “gasbags anonymous” meetings aren’t having the desired effect.
6. Joint production
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt will co-produce a movie “which will explore the behind-the-scenes politics of an international aid organization,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. It’s described as “the thinking man’s ‘Gigli.’ ”
7. New heights
Elsewhere, Kevin Smith announced plans on his blog to shoot a new movie, “Zack and Miri Make a Porno.” Somebody alert the Academy.
8. Drain you
“30 Days of Night” is the No. 1 movie in America. You won’t find a scarier collection of bloodsuckers anywhere, not even at the next county board meeting.
9. Fair trade
Renee Zellweger says she’s tired of L.A. Jennifer Aniston says she’s tired of L.A. Honestly, if these guys want to swap houses . . .
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