day 39

jen beats brad

jennifer aniston's marley and me is set to top the christmas weekend box office, with ex-husband brad pitt's coming in second.  the dog themed rom-com has brought in close to fifteen million dollars as compared to bejamin button's 12ish. while aniston's film is shorter and played on more screens, i still think she would have beaten pitt - just the theme of the movie is more family friendly.  pitt's movie runs almost 3 hours long, which is about double the regular rate for movies today. how they turned a short story into a 3 hour long movie is beyond me.  the big question here is which film will be bigger at the box office overall.  my bet is still on marley.  family films always stay around longer and, while the film probably won't be nominated or win any awards, artsy pieces tend not to have staying power at the box office.

love woes

giselle bundchen, the former victoria's secret model, and football beau tom brady are now engaged.  brady popped the question on christmas eve, on his private jet with bundchen's family present.  the couple got together right after brady's former flame bridget moynahan announced she was pregnant with the couple's son.  no word on whether or not the over-paid model is with child, but she no doubt soon will be.  maybe tom can leave her, too, and just go around the states getting engaged to and knocking up famous women?

kate walsh, star of grey's anatomy spin off private practice, has countersued for divorce from her tv exec hubby, who filed right before thanksgiving.  the latest rumor swirling the surprise split is that walsh's soon to be ex is leaving her for (wait for it)...a man, his ex college roomie - an openly gay lawyer.  rumors like these have been surrounding the couple since their engagement. it will be interesting to see what all happens in this divorce; the celeb tabs are sure to follow it closely. 

mid season tv premiere dates

here are a few dates for new and returning shows hitting the tube from next week through the new year.  

dec 29  - the city, mtv

jan 5 - the secret life of the american teenager, abcfamily 

jan 6 - nip/tuck, fx ... scrubs, abc

jan 11 - 24, fox

jan 13 - american idol, fox

feb 13 - dollhouse, fox

feb 15 - the amazing race, cbs

day 24

kate's hubby ends private practice 

kate walsh, former star of grey's anatomy and current star of the show's spin off private practice, and her husband have decided to part ways, just 17 months after tying the know.  walsh's husband, alex young, filed for divorce right before thanksgiving, citing the ever so informative "irreconcilable differences."  this is a strange and sudden occurrence as the actress and her man were spotted in early november all over las vegas showing plenty of public affection.  the split is said to be amicable and the pair is supposedly still on speaking terms.  hey, 17 months is like 17 years in hollywood....

lily and rufus, coming to a tv screen near you

while rumors that serena and dan's parents were going to get their own web series spin off of gossip girl chronicling the young lives of the two in nyc were squelched, with blair's maid deroda getting her own, the idea hasn't been phased out.  in fact, it's gotten even bigger.  the former web series idea will become gossip girl's spin off, with the "young" lily and rufus being introduced later in the season through a spin off.  the show will follow the character's meeting and whirlwind romance set in the backdrop of 80s rock and roll nyc.  looks like gg's producers are quite tricky...they made us all believe that someone would be leaving the original ship.  but, instead, new actors will be cast in the roles.  the only question i have is, if the show takes off, what happens when the characters catch up to their sister show's couterparts' ages? hmm...the network and bosses of the show are apparently knocking down these rumors, but they could also just be trying to keep the project hush-hush.  

disney licensed to drive

miley cyrus will be hitting the roads of hollyhood as of today...but just with a learner's permit.  miley got her permit almost a year later than she should of as she just turned 16.  with her permit, cyrus can drive wherever she wants, as long as she is with a licensed driver 25 years or older.  that means she cannot drive around with 20 year old boy toy/statutory rapist justin gaston.  

carey-cannon baby?

mariah carey has recently tossed plans to go on a world tour, adding speculation to the idea that she and new hubby nick cannon are sperminated.  carey recently had to fire designers and back up dancers who were planning on being gainfully employed by the high note songstress over the next couple of months.  mimi was in desperate need of getting pregnant as she is pushing the 4-0 mark...maybe she and janet can raise their old age babies together.