1. Look away
Coming soon: “The Eye” — Jessica Alba’s life is turned upside down when she gets eye transplants that are cursed. With any luck, in the future they’ll help her spot a bad script.
2. Going grimy
Franz Ferdinand singer Alex Kapranos says the band’s newest album will be “dirtier” than past efforts, which I assume means they recorded it on the Red Line.
3. Super!
In the past week Lindsay Lohan has found out she’ll be working community service in a morgue and that her movie “I Know Who Killed Me” is leading the race to be named the worst film of the year at the Razzies. Other than that, though, things couldn’t be better.
4. Go forth!
Sensing a critical moment in the Britney Spears saga, L.A.’s photo agencies begin full-scale recruitment of cat paparazzi.
5. Tightening the belt
The looming threat of the recession we’re all hearing about has consumers reluctant to spend money. Even Paris Hilton is talking about cutting back to four new outfits a day.
6. Fright night
Honestly, though, what’s scarier: an economy in a downward spiral or Tom Cruise saying he and other Scientologists are “the authorities on the mind”? OK, probably the economy, but still …
7. Lies, all lies
HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN A STAPLER OFF MY DESK? Oh, heh, sorry. Getting ready for “The Moment of Truth” with a few co-workers.
8. Could be worse
Film Web site rottentomatoes.com awarded Mandy Moore’s “Because I Said So” the Moldy Tomato for being the worst-reviewed movie of 2007. On the bright side, um, at least it’s not the Golden … Compost Pile award.
9. Cut!
Sign No. 314 that coverage of celebrities has maybe gotten a bit too involved: “E! News” reporting on Christina Aguilera’s baby’s bris.
Gives a whole new meaning to “snippets of gossip.”
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