The Rudely Named Restaurants Of The Outer Banks
I love the Outer Banks, but some of the places to eat down here try to attract customers by outright offending them. I guess they figure that you're on vacation and you've decided to leave all sense of decency and politeness at home! And they would be right. I'M DRUNK ON ZANY IRREVERENCE! WAAAHOOOOO!!!DIRTY DICKS' CRAB HOUSEBOB'S GRILLMy favori

Five Possible Roles For The Two New Lost Cast Members
According to EW.com, Lost has added two more cast members for the upcoming season -- Sa d Taghmaoui, who will play Caesar , and Zuleikha Robinson, who will play Ilana . Executive producer Damon Lindelof wouldn't comment specifically about their roles, but he did mention that the characters would play an important part of the setup for the final

Crashin' Week: BEST PROJECT RUNWAY SIGHTING EVER
Bestweekever.tv and Style.MTV.com had people on the scene at this morning's Project Runway Fashion Finale in the tents at Bryant Park. Our photographer described the scene: The room was completely filled to the brim, with a lot of people standing around. Surprise guest judge (spoiler) Jennifer Lopez was a no show as she supposedly injured her foo

HarperStudio: The 26th Story
Back in April Harper Collins announced it was launching HarperStudio a new imprint to be headed by Bob Miller, which would forgo the continually escalating bidding wars and book advances that are threatening to sink the publishing world, in lieu of a profit-sharing model, i.e., the writer gets less upfront (Miller says deals won't top $100, 000) an

Mark Your Calendars! The Daily Beast to Slouch in on Oct 1
Remember last month how we told you Tina Brown was in the process of putting together a news aggregating website with Barry Diller to be called the Daily Beast? Well according to Fortune Brown says the launch date has been officially set for October 1. Just in time for whatever October surprise may by coming our way.New Career Opportunities Dai

High School Teacher Fired for Teaching Harper's Article About Magical Penis Theft
In the June issue of Harper's, the magazine ran an article titled A mind dismembered: In search of the magical penis thieves. It tells the story of writer Frank Bures' trek through Nigeria in search of details about the phenomenon of magical penis loss, an syndrome where men believe witch doctors shrink their neither regions. Despite its title, t

Guy Ritchie: Having The Time Of His Life, Or Fearing For His Life?
Here's a picture of Guy Ritchie at his 40th birthday party. It could be argued that he's drunk and really having the time of his life in this picture. But what if that's actually a face of terror? Because look what happened two seconds after this picture was taken, after the jump!SHE'S EEEAAAATING MY LEGS! HEEEEEELLLLLLPPP!!! PLEASE SOMEBODY H

While You Were Coming Away A Little More Frightened Of Sarah Palin Than A Day Ago
After a lengthy delay, the Spike Jonze / Dave Eggers adaptation of Where The Wild Things Are is set to be released in October 2009. The inevitable mashups with topless Denise Richards from Wild Things will have to wait til then.Lauren Conrad is planning to write a three-book series of young adult fiction. She described the series as Like The Hardy

Brooke Hogan Thinks Young People Should, Like, Vote And Stuff…Well, Everyone But Her, That Is
It's been a while since I've done a post on the Hogans, any of them, and so I thought it was time I checked out what America's favorite dysfunctional family was up to. Let me tell you right now, I am sorry I ever turned over this particular rock. Quick, put it back!Brooke Hogan has never been what one might call um well, smart, but I truly

Ladies And Gentlemen, We Have A Jury For The OJ Trial
I thought it would take longer than this, but it would seem that in just five short days, they've managed to put together a jury for the latest OJ Simpson trial a jury that is, well, pretty white:Lawyers for Simpson and his codefendant, who is also black, charged that African Americans were being systematically excluded after the prosecution remo

Channing and Jenna Have More Hawaii Bikini Kissing To Do
The engagement-moon rolls on, beach body style for Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan. The newly affianced couple rightly can't keep their hands off each other in Hawaii where he proposed over the weekend. She's got the bikini collection all ready for the vacation, which has provided quite the photo album of the loved-up couple. Champagne and kisses ma

SHOULD BE DEAD BY MONDAY
The London tabloids are going all apeshit today saying Amy Winehouse looks to be on the verge of death. Though her publicist claims Amy is sober these days, Splash has pictures showing an unidentified white powder tucked into her bra. Skeletally-thin with a fag-end hanging out of her gob, bruises up her arms and a grey, ravaged complexion, Amy

Kim Kardashian's speed trap
Kim Kardashian has been caught speeding through a school district.The socialite was reportedly rushing home after finishing rehearsals for US TV talent show 'Dancing With The Stars' on Wednesday (10.09.08) when she was pulled over by a police officer and booked for speeding and driving with tinted windows.Kim accepted she was driving too fast and d

Katy Perry's London move
The American singer performed an intimate show at the Water Rats Theatre in Kings Cross, London, on Wednesday (10.09.08) and told fans she has fallen in love with the city and wants to move to the UK capital.She said: Thanks for popping my cork, London, it's been really messy! I love this city and I want to get a place here. The 23-year-old singer

Pamela Anderson's Tommy celibacy
Pamela Anderson says she and Tommy Lee are living together but aren't having sex.The former 'Baywatch' actress - who has two sons with the Motley Crue rocker - is currently co-habiting with her ex-husband, but they are not back together.She said: We are living together but only because I'm homeless right now. I'm building two homes in Los Angeles

Pamela Anderson in sexy new photoshoot
The swimsuit may be different but that face and that body are unmistakable.Former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson is back and racier than ever - a staggering 11 years after hanging up her trademark red bathing suit.The 41-year-old poses in a sexy leather cap in a raunchy shoot by celebrity photographer David LaChapelle before her new E! reality TV sh

Sugar Shout Out: A First Look at Coco Chanel on Lifetime
Check out the preview of Shirley MacLaine as Coco Chanel on LifetimeNail technicians: the unsung heroes of Fashion WeekThe US Department of the Interior: sex, drugs, and oilTest your knowledge of the trimestersWhich Couture Project Runway Look Was Most Fab?Some advice on upholstering your chairs at homeNot your regular nachos: sweet and savory nach

Beauty and the Bucks Article - Plastic Surgery During the Recession
The Detroit News has an interesting, and overall well-written article about the state of plastic surgery in the Metro Detroit area during these economically challenged times. I've heard stores of many plastic surgeons in the area whose practices have been hammered by the slumping economy, especially in this state. The article states that people a

Back to School, with Art Fag Molly McAleer [To Do]
The return of millions of American kids to school over the last week has left us more than a little nostalgic for our own youth, particularly those great Thirsty Thursday parties that left our dorm rooms a weekend-greasing whirlwind of empty 40 bottles and other people's lost belongings. Today, join Molls and Ed for a visit back to those halcyon

The Assistant's Guide to Casual Sex: You ... [Dear Defamer]
The Assistant's Guide to Casual Sex: You know we're Team Sparks all the way, so the endgame in mind today at Stuff Hollywood Assistants Like won't get much practical play around the office. Nevertheless, for a better Hollywood, help the author(s) refine their one-night-stand etiquette where you can. DON'T become a frequent flier in a group of frie

Lindsay and Samantha Remember 9/11
Lindsay Lohan tried out Samantha's trademark smirk while posing at the Ultimat Vodka Launch in NYC last night, LL's third party of the evening in addition to the Stand Up For a Cure event and Maire Claire bash. After the long night, Lindsay was right back to shooting scenes for Ugly Betty this morning, though the seven-year anniversary of 9/11 was

Jessica, Cash, and Honor Bring Their Smiles Out of NYC
Jessica Alba had a busy day in NYC yesterday, stopping by the runway at Narciso Rodriguez, taking Honor to look at apartments in Brooklyn, and meeting up with Cash for lunch at L'Express. It looks like something in the city air kept the actress beaming, but the family was on their way out of JFK this morning. You guys had mixed feelings about Jess'

Brad Pitt Successfuly Evacuated From Secure, Non-Burning Toronto Landmark [Imminent Danger]
It wasn't just the Lumenick/Ebert skirmish that took nearly a week to reach the states via specially trained Canadian gossip pigeons. Now we're learning more about the fire that threatened Burn After Reading co-star Brad Pitt at his hotel in Toronto or perhaps threatened is too strong a word. Maybe damaged an adjacent complex while Pitt's se

Fashion Week Goes Around the Clock for Mena, Keira and Eva
The past day was all about the parties along with the clothes at Fashion Week. Eva Mendes who it's your last chance to submit interview questions for! was having fun at a bash for La Mer, while a dramatically made up Keira Knightley held court with Anna Wintour at a Cinema Society screening of The Duchess. Liv Tyler was off hosting an even

TIFF Tiff Update! Via MCN, we've learned ... [Roger Ebert]
TIFF Tiff Update! Via MCN, we've learned that Roger Ebert has posted to his blog regarding the now-notorious thwacking he received at the hands of NY Post critic Lou Lumenick. Titled An Incident at Toronto, Ebert confirms the NY Daily News account of the dustup, but adds that he wishes it had never been made public. This whole matter was embarra

Rihanna and Chris's Love Is More Than Bone Deep
After a weekend of VMA and Fashion Rocks fun, Chris Brown shifted gears from music to movies and got to work on the set of Bone Deep in LA. His girl Rihanna was right there to keep him company on his lunch break. She looked sleek in all black from her hair right down to that hot BlackBerry Bold in her hand. After performing at both big events this

VMA Killjoy Jordin Sparks Brings Less-Than-Helpful Chastity Tips to Talk-Show Circuit [One Ring Circus]
Bravely taking her pro-abstinence, purity-ring-rocking message to the Fox News flock, Jordin Sparks spent a few minutes last night explaining her recent outburst against oversexed Video Music Awards host Russell Brand. The difference between a non-virgin and slut remains foggy, but, at the very least, Sparks's convictions are burnished here to

Tanking AOL Ad Revenue Signals Bad News for Entire Industry
Platform A, America Online's third-party advertising network, was supposed to be the savior of the business (or, at the very least, a property that would allow Time Warner to sell off the entire Internet property). However, it looks as though the economic slowdown is hurting its sales as well:Time Warner Inc., the world's largest media company, sai

'My Date With Michael Phelps,' By Some Chick Who Works At The Vegas Sunset Tan [Hot Dates]
As Sunset Tans' famed Olly Girls continue their important work somewhere in our solar system we think they're currently colonizing the first tanning studios on Mars we thought we'd check in with some of the E!-documented bronzing franchise's earthbound bulb-bunnies. Attendant Amber Peterson, for example, currently manning the beds at their Las

Al Pacino Is Still The Man. [A Call To The Bullpen]
Boomp3.com Proving that there's no age limit on sex appeal, Al Pacino had the women swooning at the after party for Righteous Kill. Pacino chalked up his reinstated animal magnetism to the fact that he wears sunglasses at night. Pacino said, Girls love a guy in shades. True story. I learned that on the set of The Godfather from Diane Keaton.