1. The soup
A surprise pregnancy in the Spears family reported on the same day as an Amy Winehouse arrest. Is that goop on the streets melted snow or the product of thousands of bloggers’ heads exploding?
2. Roll out!
There’s talk that the Hollywood strike could mess with the Oscars if writers don’t work on the show. Still, there’s hope that amid the confusion “Transformers” can somehow sneak out with the best picture trophy.
3. One shining moment
Seriously though, does anyone watch the Oscars for the jokes? Personally, I tune in to hear Helen Mirren thank her agents.
4. Speechless
Reaction to Jamie Lynn Spears’ pregnancy has been widespread.
5. Slowly but surely
Documentarian Ken Burns has endorsed Barack Obama for president. Unfortunately the endorsement came in 12 parts and took 36 hours to finish.
6. Yikes
Things no one needs to hear about ever again: Brad Pitt’s plans to “crap out” more kids.
7. We’re big fans
I’m reading that 50 Cent performed a concert in Kosovo’s capital. Tremendous hip-hop scene out there.
8. Mad man
Baseball All-Star Roger Clemens denied ever using steroids or performance-enhancing drugs. And if you ever make that accusation, you will probably get a bat thrown at your head, which isn’t … suspicious … at all.
9. The horror
Keira Knightley says movie comedies make her “terrified.” She must’ve been referring to “American Pie Presents: Beta House.”
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