Hello! Welcome to my gossip blog! It is wonderful that you chose to read me today. Good for you! Here’s what’s hot: Guess which young male heartthrob was seen snuggling with a famous male sports star while his wife and child waited at home? I am not going to tell you, that is between them and their families. Britney Spears was seen at the 50th Birthday party for fashionista Christan Audigier in LA this holiday......

Ross and I were invited down to Atlantic City this past weekend for a mini blogger meetup sponsored by the four Harrah's casinos there. I'll write more about that in this week's Return to Sender, but for now, I'm only mentioning it to set the scene. In all, there were ten of us in attendance. The two of us from Philly, two others from Chicago, and the balance from New York City. During dinner,......

It was obvious that 90% of the crowd was at The Trocadero the night of February 2 (yep, we are super late on this review) for one reason and one reason only: to see One Republic. The band, enjoying its recent success at the hands of The CW (their song "All We Are" was apparently played during a very pivotal moment during an episode of Gossip Girl) has such a big under-age following that The......

The saga of CBS 3’s Alycia Lane continues. She has been divorced twice, appeared on Dr. Phil, was romantically linked to WCBS anchor Chris Wragge, and of course infamously sent bikini photos to a married man. All of this seemed to make her one of the darlings of the New York Post’s Page Six column of late. So it is not a shock that she got into some trouble in New York, more specifically in......

You gotta wonder about Penn students (and alums too, as it turns out): they shoot up terrorists, steal panties, and now apparently they adopt other people’s identities and swindle them out of loads of cash. To be fair though, Drexel does share some part of the latter, seeing as one of the accused is still a student there. You all know what we’re talking about right? Because it’s in the friggin international news! So Philly......

This week, Phillyist saw the waters of a landmark fountain run red for a Showtime marketing stunt, the Phils pull ahead, and some serious nostalgia. They also got a chance to review an awesome tribute album, reminded folks to see the King, and appreciated their beautiful skyline. Chicagoist knows what it's like to like the Cubs. But naming your kid Wrigley Fields? At least they can breathe a little easier now that Grossman's out......

...Great Parenting: Raise your hand if this one surprises you. (Via The Superficial.) ...Good Ideas: After seeing the above link, this obviously makes a lot of sense. (Via People.com.) ...Ummm... There are no words. Just click. (Via What Would Tyler Durden Do?) ...Naked: We like meat, but this is still hot. (Via E! Online.) ...No Fair! Ummm... We've known sea urchins who were more deserving of their own television shows. (Via TV Blend.) ...Fatwah: That's......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Monday Night Football: Redskins at Eagles (Mon, 8:30PM-11:30PM, ABC & ESPN) - The Eagles have their first home game on a Monday night against a team they really should be able to beat. In fact, people are already calling this one a "must-win" game for the Eagles. We're trying to remain hopeful and confident... but last week's showing was pretty poor... SPAM: The Documentary (Tue, 11PM-12AM, Court......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. What Perez Says About the VMAs (Tue, 9PM-10PM, VH1) - Everyone's favorite internet celebrity gossip master turns his wit upon MTV's Video Music Awards. Moving from the internet to TV seems like a backwards step to us. Although of course we wouldn't turn down the offer of a Phillyist TV show if somebody wanted to help us make one... P.O.V. (Tue, 10PM-11:30PM, PBS [WHYY]) - The film......

...Faux Pas: Jerry Lewis? You, of all people? (Via Actress Archives.) ...Interventions: We're not sure if it's really fair to blame someone for another person's drug relapse, unless that person was the one who brought the coke. But it's happening anyway. (Via The Superficial.) ...Explanations: Honestly, even if Bill Murray was drunk, it was an effing golf cart. And here we thought the Scandinavians were supposed to be nice... (Via Yahoo.) ...Ewww: For a good......

Happy first weekend of September - and happy Labor Day weekend, too, for our American cities! Let's take a look at what's been happening around the Ist-a-verse. The deaths of two firefighters shook Bostonist this week. Boston's firefighters bent over backwards all week long - first, they fought flames pouring from the Boston Tea Party museum, and then a restaurant fire killed two and injured many more. Their efforts make everything else - like Tom......

We are dumbfounded as to why the New York Post’s Page Six gossip column has been following the saga of the love life of KYW’s Alycia Lane, but it has provided some odd entertainment since the spring. In case you don’t know, the tabloid broke the story of Lane sending e-mails containing bikini photos of herself to NFL Network anchor Rich Eisen which were intercepted by his wife, ABC Sports reporter Suzy Shuster. Yesterday, Page......

...Haircuts: Mena Suvari has not pulled a Britney. She's just making a movie. (Via ABC and The New York Post.) ...Tastelessness: O.J. Simpson isn't even trying to pretend anymore, is he? (Via Ross, via Yahoo!) ...Desperation: Britney is a lonely, lonely girl. (Via What Would Tyler Durden Do?) ...Legal Glitches: Lily Allen isn't allowed to work in America anymore – and we're not entirely sure why. (Via The Superficial.) ...Spoiled Brats: Oh yeah. Paris Hilton......

...Class: Nick Nolte is full of it. (Via The Superficial.) ...Liars: We have ceased to believe Lindsay Lohan. About anything at all. She could tell us that the Liberty Bell was on fire, and despite the smoke rising from the vicinity of 5th and Chestnut, we'd tell her to go away. (Via What Would Tyler Durden Do?) ...Really Bad Ideas: Now that she's working as her own manager and publicist, we give Britney Spears approximately......

...Moves: Scary news, folks: Wacko Jacko might be moving significantly closer to Philly. Do you know where your children are? (Via The Reliable Source.) ...Homewreckers: Sorry... Criss Angel? Sex appeal? Seriously? (Via The Superficial.) ...Pregnancy: Is it bad that we're predicting a C-Section? (Via What Would Tyler Durden Do?) ...Cinematic Achievement: This... is not surprising. (Via Gatecrasher.) ...Changes of Heart: Tom Cruise can make his movie in Germany. Apparently. (Via ABC News.) ...Oops: Remember that......

...Ummmm: Two people who are no longer famous want to tell famous people how to be famous? Okay. (Via People.) ...Pregnancies, Part I: Somehow, we can't picture Christina Aguilera pregnant. (Via The Superficial.) ...Party Poopers: Rehab is such a buzz kill. Can't even have a party. At a club. In Vegas. Sponsored by vodka manufacturers. (Via What Would Tyler Durden Do?) ...Pregnancies, Part II: Whether you like Katie Holmes or not, we still think you'd......

...Wastes of Space: What took them so long to realize that she was talentless? (Via The Superficial.) ...Ew: KFed is gross. (Via What Would Tyler Durden Do?) ...Preferential Treatment: Please show us how this is even kind of fair. (Via People.) ...Third Person: While we'll miss Dr. Preston Burke, we find the way Isaiah Washington speaks about himself in this piece to be a bit odd. (Via E! Online.) ...Racism: Martha Stewart hates Egyptians. (Via......

...Jail: Paris is there, but as far as we're concerned, it's not for long enough. (Via CNN.) ...Jail, UPDATE: Three days? Three days and they let her out? WTF?! (Via NYDailyNews.com. NOTE: People is reporting "medical reasons." Yeah. Friggin. Right.) ...Heroism: We knew there was a reason why we still loved Cuba Gooding, Jr., even though he hasn't made a good movie since Jerry Maguire! (Via The Superficial.) ...Great Behavior: Oh, Akon! Will you ever......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Creature Comforts (Mon, 8PM-8:30PM, CBS) - A new US version of the popular UK show created by Wallace & Gromit's Nick Park. It involves clay, stop-motion animated animals sharing their opinions on life. If it's anything like the original, the dialogue will consist of actual interviews with real people that end up being quite amusing when coming out of the mouths of gorillas and panthers. Unwrapped (Mon,......

A steaming hot pile of our favorite things from around the internets. The Morning News has an important public service announcement for you regarding a terrible infestation you could already be experiencing without realizing it: hipsters! (Via) LOL Trek. It's "The Trouble with Tribbles" summarized in a series of screen grabs from the show captioned in lolcat fashion. Hi-larious. Many of these images are ripe for being turned into personal icons. WE IN UR STATION......

...Exits: After all the guff with The Don, we're not exactly surprised. (Via People.) ...Fatherhood: What? You mean that your father never left you a voicemail like that? (Via The Superficial.) ...Stepford Wives: Joey Potter, where are you? (Via What Would Tyler Durden Do?) ...Smart Career Moves: Well, at least it'll be slightly less skeevy when he asks photographers to focus on her breasts. (Via New York Daily News.) ...Maturity: We hope that someday, our......

...Troubles: This isn't terribly surprising. (Via People.) ...Fatherhood: Well, that's one way to be a supportive dad... (Via What Would Tyler Durden Do?) ...Whoops: It's enough to make any car lover cry. (Via The Superficial.) ...Anger Management: God, imagine if they'd been Mayan and Jewish. (Via TMZ.) ...Ummmm: From Demi Moore to Courtney Love? Really? (Via New York Daily News.) ...Autopsies: You've probably already read the stories, but it was drugs. "Accidental." But aren't they......

Dear Philadelphia Arts Scene: Scarecrow, I think (when I eventually leave Philadelphia) I'll miss you most of all. Tonight, I'll see my third play of the week. Tomorrow, I'm seeing a dance performance. Within the next month, I'll be attending at least two concerts, ten plays, and a handful of gallery openings. I'm a member of an acting troupe, and quite by accident—I didn't even audition! When I go out, I run into people......

...Assault: Not only don't we want to be on the road when she's driving, now we don't even want to be on the sidewalks! (Via The Superficial.) ...Drunkenness: Imagine her poor seatmate if she had been allowed to board! (Via What Would Tyler Durden Do?) ...Whoops: When travelling abroad with items of questionable legality, you might want to find out just how questionable they are. (Via Yahoo!) ...Maternity: Seriously? How is this even possible? (Via......

The best of the internet, squirted out in flavorful neon globules, just for you. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (and the lesser known National Association of Recording Merchandisers) have put together a list of the 200 definitive albums that everyone must own - so we assume they want you to go out and buy the ones you don't have right now, please! Amazon is making the process easier by listing them all on......

How about a little local celebrity gossip? WPVI's Monica Malpass is being sued by her former fiance (auto-parts entrepreneur Stephen Thorne) because she won't give him back the engagement ring, even though she supposedly agreed to do so, and he has requested her to numerous times. The casinos are apparently sending attorneys and private investigators to harrass people who signed those anti-casino petitions. Smooth, guys. Smooth. Meanwhile, a Bucks County judge has been appointed......

Since the powers that be have reassigned Blinq editor Daniel Rubin to the metro desk, we're left with the Inky's 9 other blogs for unique online content. We decided to browse through them so you don't have to. Dick Polman's American Debate: Moderate reporting on political issues. Informative, unbiased, and zzzzzzz. Yawn. Even the commenters are boring. Weather or Not: Um. WTF? Does anyone care that much about the weather? If it was written by......

Valentine's Day is only a few days away, and we here across the Gothamist network wanted to express would like to tell you, in the spirit of the holiday, just how much we love you, our readers. Don't let it get to your heads, though. There are plenty of things we love, you included. Just be glad you're not amongst the things we hate. SFist saw their beloved mayor enter rehab, and they loved the......

If you follow Philly music, last spring you probably heard about a great alt-country band called One Star Hotel who broke up after opening for Wilco on a European tour. You may also have heard about how OSH’s front man and lyricist, Steve Yutzy-Burkey, started a new band with his wife Krista (keys & vox), former OSH bandmate Rick Sieber (bass), and Scott French (drums). You might have heard that the band was called......

Phillyist would like to introduce you to the newest member of our team, Sharon Cole. Sharon used to walk other people's dogs when she wasn't walking her own, and now she'll be sharing her stories. Additionally, we are looking forward to reading her thoughts on Philadelphia's Youth Aid Program. A quirky column about dog walking adventures in the City of Dog Owning Love... True. When I moved to Philly from Delaware just over six years......