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(The Cannons/US Magazine)     

Can’t believe I’m actually making the time to talk about two people I could give a sh*t about, but today, something peaked my interest in the whole Eminem/Nick Cannon side show.  To bring you up to speed:  Shady insulted Mariah, thereby insulting Mariah’s new hubby, Nick Cannon. Nick blog bashes on Shady, and now everyone says Nick fell right into Shady’s trap by creating drama and drawing attention to Shady’s new album that’s about to drop. Whew!      

That being said, I can’t help but side with Nick.  What was he supposed to do?  NOT defend his new wife?  True, guys are going to call him a p***y either way, but it takes a real man to take a stand in my book.  It’s obvious Slim Shady has shown he can push a button or two when it comes to celebrities (see past and recent music videos!).  But whether anything ever happened between Shady and Mariah in the past (which she denies) is irrelevant.  She’s a married woman now and her husband is doing what any married man would do — he’s defending his wife.  Nick shouldn’t be criticized for being a good husband.  Instead he should be commended for that, so kudos to you, Nick! .  Good for you for not being a punk, and showing you’ve got all the respect in the world for your wife - something Mr. Slim Shady knows nothing about. 

 (Twilight’s First Couple/Beverly Wilshire Photo Shoot) 

Rob and Kristen.  Robsten.  TwiLovers.  I swear, it’s enough to make me slit my wrist with my Twilight bookmark.  Enough already!!  As much as I would LOVE to sit here and talk about Rob 24/7, I’ve officially become nauseated by all the Rob/Kristen romance crap.  In the end, do I even care?  Nope.  Better yet, do the Twilighters give a rat’s ass?  Hell. No.  

I totally get why people root for them to be together.  They had awesome on-screen chemistry.  They’re adorable.  They make a great couple.  And let’s face it… we are talking about THE Edward and Bella here.  Heck, I’m still reeling over the fact that the ‘Slumdog’ couple are a real life item.  When you’re rooting for them in the movie, it’s only natural to root for them on off-screen.  It just bugs me how the media has become so fascinated with even the slightest prospect of them being romantically involved.   It’s like ‘ooh look, they’re sitting with their legs touching… it must be SERIOUS?’.   Yeah, right.  

And where is Michael Angarano in all of this?  Is it so hard to imagine that Kristen’s long term relationship with him could truly be genuine or (gasp!) happy?  Poor kid. Part of me can’t help but wonder whether this is part of Summit’s plan to add to the “New Moon” hype?  Maybe.  But it’s silly.  Better yet, it’s downright insulting if they think that a romance between the lead stars will play a part in whether we see the next movie.  Trust me when I say that female fans line up to see Twilight movies for one reason only:  EDWARD CULLEN.  And as long as that role is being played by Rob Pattinson, I doubt there’s anything the media or studio can do to change anyone’s minds.   

Okay, so I was actually bummed to see Allison leave Idol last night.  And then she cried during the painful exit video montage.  I feel bad whenever contestants start crying.  I mostly feel bad ‘cause even though I wasn’t rooting for her, Allison is such a great talent.  I just feel she didn’t have the public’s vote over the rest of the guys.  I’ll admit that I’m a sucker for Adam Lambert and  Kris Allen (even though he’s the weakest vocalist of the bunch, which he happily admitted to a week ago!).  Allison’s young and still needs to work on her maturity level as far as readying herself for the cutthroat music biz.  In the end, I have no reason to worry about this girl — she’s gonna be just fine. But let’s move on to the other two female performers – Gwen Stefani as the guest and Paula Abdul as the guest/judge.  WTF?

First up…Gwen Stefani.  LOVE, LOVE, LOVE HER!  She is easily one of the coolest chicks in the industry, but her look bothered me.  Neon green bra under white tank top?  Totally acceptable L.A. wear, but that had to be the most unbecoming bra in the world.  Not only did it make her boobs look unusually pointy, but they looked SAGGY.  Not grandma saggy, but droopy sad saggy, if you will.  Aye Carumba, we know you just had a baby, but geez!  Her movements were so awkward and uncomfortable, as if she were struggling to find some sort comfort zone on the Idol stage.  Her entire performance seemed winded and heavy footed, like she was out shape, yet trying very hard to play it off.  I guess that’s why she decided to throw in 5 push ups in the middle of her routine.  BAD IDEA.  It made her move even slower and took away from her already weakened voice.  I know motherhood’s kept her busy, but WOW.  Expected so much more from her, but even Gwen’s entitled to an off night!

Second up…Paula Abdul.  Don’t get me wrong, Paula looks FABULOUS and she can still move.  But that song was HORRIBLE.  It was sad to see that her music hasn’t improved much since the ‘80’s, but even her ‘80’s stuff sounded better than that!  She does look happy and healthier, so I’m not about to rain on her parade.  Thought the whole routine was a bit cheesy, but you know what – Paula still did her thing. 

Questlove posted a tweet on his Twitter the other day saying “Aniston: I get it now”.  His headline merely confirmed what I’ve already known:  Jennifer Aniston is the SHIT!  

 The public’s image of Jennifer Aniston is limited to the tabloid tidbits commonly seen at grocery store checkouts:  Married and (happily) divorced from Hollywood Hunk, Brad Pitt.  Former on/off again girlfriend of Twitter Celeb/Whore, John Mayer.  Love Lost Jennifer Adopts a Baby.  Who CARES?  Underneath it all, Jennifer is the coolest chick on the planet -  in my eyes, at least.  To me, the girl is FLAWLESS -  both in physical and natural beauty.  During her ‘early Friends’ years, I saw her waiting for a table at a restaurant one year during Cinco de Mayo.  And she was doing just that — waiting for a table like the rest of us.  No prima donna bullshit.  And when she was seated at her table, her focus was 100% on the conversation with her dinner guest.  She could care less of her surroundings, nor was she preoccupied with being seen.  In other words, she reminded me of yours truly! It’s true! And that’s what made her seem that much more ‘normal’ to me.  She was the epitome of the un-Hollywood actress -  the down to earth girl who hadn’t been swayed by fame.  I think it’s ridiculous for people to feel sorry for her and label her with cheesy headlines like “unlucky in love”.  In reality, Jennifer is far from it.  She lives a happy and privileged life that most people only dream about.  She’s a talented actress, who’s had success on both the small and big screen. Plus add the fact that she’s beautiful, ageless, and completely uninhibited.  She has remained unscathed throughout all the Brangelina drama, while still maintaining her privacy.  She has put Angelina in check (only when necessary!) and has seemed to keep all Brad-related comments to an absolute minimum.  That’s ’cause Jennifer’s a woman of class, who has weathered the storm with humor and grace.  She’s an inspiration to women everywhere.  As far as I’m concerned, Brad can kiss Jennifer’s yoga-toned ass up and down the street.  Take that, Benjamin Button!