On this day in 1988, actor Michael J. Fox and actress Tracy Pollan exchanged vows under a tent in a very private ceremony at the West Mountain Inn wooded hillside in Arlington, Vermont. In his autobiography Lucky Me: A Memoir, Michael J. Fox says about the wedding: “… it was a great wedding, a tremendous success … we paid for our privacy in the coin of bad press … It was a price well worth paying because it enabled us in a single moment not only to join together in the ritual of marriage, but to draw a line and create a space apart for ourselves. A place... 

I’ve been doing this blog for a little over three years now, and in that time the one thing that I’ve learned to be an absolute truth, is that no matter what you say about Michael Jackson, someone somewhere will be offended and swear you to Hell. If I had a dollar for every time a Michael Jackson fan when loco on me for saying something about their beloved MJ, I’d be able to afford a nice long vacation. Don’t get me wrong, I totally get why there are such die hard fans, but come on! I report the facts and people go ballistic! Don’t believe me? Check out the comments... 

Usmagazine.com released never-before-seen footage Wednesday of the 1984 Pepsi commercial Michael Jackson was filming when his hair caught on fire. On January 27, 1984 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Michael Jackson was performing in front a large group of fans when the pyrotechnics used for the commercial exploded at the wrong time. The video clip shows the first take of the Pepsi commercial where everything went according to plan. Michael Jackson does his little song and dance and walks down the steps to join the crowd and start singing with his brothers, then the... 

On this day in 1986 Motley Crue member Vince Neil entered jail to serve his 30-day sentence for vehicular homicide. On December 8, 1984 drummer Nicholas “Razzle” Dingley of the Finnish hard rock band Hanoi Rocks – in town on their first American tour – visited Vince Neil’s home in Redondo Beach. After hours of partying together the two rockers decided to make a run to a local liquor store. A drunk Vince Neil was behind the wheel when he lost control and collided with a car going the opposite direction. The two people in the other car were seriously injured, and Nicholas... 

My goodness, I haven’t done a round up in almost a month. The recent celebrity deaths and all the Michael Jackson death hoopla have distracted me, I guess. With so much talk of death, I’ll start with the happy news….. Kara DioGuardi and Mike McCuddy Get Married – American Idol Fan Site Jason Priestley and Wife Welcome a Son – Baby Chums Molly Ringwald Welcomes Fraternal Twins: Adele & Roman! – Celebrity Baby Scoop Mira Sorvino Gives Birth To A Boy After A Life-Threatening Pregnancy – Gabby Babble Channing Tatum Ties The Knot With Jenna Dewan – Hollywood Crush Simon... 

On this day in 1984, Italian New Yorker Geraldine Ferraro became the first woman Vice Presidential candidate for a major political party. Born on August 26, 1935, Geraldine Anne Ferraro grew up in New York to become a teacher and a lawyer, and later a Democratic Party politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1974 Geraldine joined the Queens County District Attorney’s Office where he headed up the Special Victims Bureau, a new department dealing with domestic violence, child abuse, and sex crimes. Geraldine Ferraro was elected to Congress in 1978 and quickly... 

It’s just so sad. And I really hate to say it, but it’s true. What else do you call someone who doctor shops, gets prescriptions filled in other people’s names, has a body riddled with needle marks, and dies way too young? If it wasn’t Michael Jackson but some normal Joe Blow instead, you know you’d agree with me, so don’t get all pissy and tell me I’m mean and heartless because I called Michael Jackson a junkie. I don’t know why any of us were surprised to find out Michael Jackson had a gigantic prescription drug problem that ultimately caused his premature... 

I had little teeth when I was a kid – until I started to lose them and got my adult teeth. My adult teeth took it upon themselves to grow large and in charge. Once fully grown in my little jaw, my teeth had no choice but to overlap each other. My top teeth, the ones in between the front teeth and the incisors, were pushed around so much they were practically perpendicular to the rest. On went the retainer, and then the braces. By the time I entered high school the braces had come off, and my once totally whacked-out teeth were magically straight. They were still big, but... 

The time has come the walrus said…..to legalize marijuana. Ok, he didn’t exactly say that, but the time has still come. The State of California is in dire straights; we have no money. I still don’t fully understand how a State can go broke, but I guess when you’re busy giving yourself a raise instead of paying attention to the real issues, you tend to lose track of money. What if I told you there’s a way to fix the financial problems of California, and that it’s been under our noses for decades? Marijuana. Legalize it. Tax it. Enough is enough, already. Seriously. Join... 

The much hyped and much anticipated public memorial for Michael Jackson was held today at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. All things considered, it went off without a hitch. There were no reports of anything super crazy going on with the fans; in fact, the crowds were much smaller than the LAPD prepared for. A little after 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time Michael Jackson’s casket – gold and covered in roses – was carried into the Staples Center by pallbearers, each wearing a sequined glove. As the casket was taken to its spot on the stage, a gospel choir sang... 

Tracy, California has been in the news a bit this past year, but not really for anything good. First there was the tortured teen. Then there was Sandra Cantu’s kidnapping and murder. So I wanted to take a moment to share with you some good news about Tracy. From the Tracy Press: Tracy singer-songwriter Thia Megia, 14, wowed the judges on “America’s Got Talent” Tuesday night, bringing her one step closer to the television show’s top 20 finalists. Until then, NBC won’t allow her to grant media interviews, to give all contestants a fair chance, a show rep said. But... 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jason Lester Has Been Nominated for an ESPN 2009 ESPY Award in the Category of Best Male Athlete with a Disability. Kona, Hawaii – July 1st, 2009 – Ironman and Ultraman athlete Jason Lester, whose right arm is paralyzed, has been nominated for an ESPY Award in the category of Best Male Athlete with a Disability. The 2009 ESPYs, hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, will be taped on July 15th at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, and will air on July 19th at 9pm Eastern time. “I want all my fans to go check out nominees at www.ESPYS.tv,” says Jason.... 

Happy Birthday America!! Why not get creative and fun this 4th of July with patriotic desserts? They’re easy to do, and great family fun. Fourth of July Desserts – American Flag Tart 35 minute prep time, 10 minute cook time Ingredients: 1 package of sugar-cookie cookie dough, refrigerated 2 to 3 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons softened butter 8 ounces softened cream cheese 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup powdered sugar Fresh strawberries, cut in half lengthwise Fresh blueberries Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a cookie sheet. Press and stretch the... 

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but things have been pretty crazy in the Los Angeles area since Michael Jackson died on June 25th; around the world, really. Michael Jackson’s family and AEG (the company promoting Michael’s comeback tour in the UK) noticed the chaos and they’re doing everything in their power to assure a safe memorial service while at the same time pleasing the fans and making things as fair as possible when it comes to ticket distribution. Personally, I think they’ve come up with a good idea. Obviously not every single fan can attend the Staples... 

Have a great Fourth of July holiday! Enjoy your family, your country, but most of all, BE SAFE!! And eat Deviled Eggs….. Deviled Eggs Recipe – Crunchy Veggie Ingredients: 6 hard boiled eggs, peeled and cut lengthwise 3 to 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon sweet red pepper, extra finely chopped 1 tablespoon green onion or scallions, finely chopped 1 tablespoon celery – chopped extra fine 1 teaspoon yellow mustard 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt Paprika for garnish Remove the cooked egg yolk from each of the 6 eggs, placing them in a bowl. Mash... 

Michael Jackson had a secret wife. Um…..yeah….. Nona Paris Lola Ankhesenamun Jackson says so anyway, and she claims that secret wife is her. No, seriously. She even filed a lawsuit with the Los Angeles Superior Court this morning – demanding all of Michael Jackson’s money and his children, among other things. The woman, who describes herself as “a black Jew born in Britain”, states that she has known Jackson since he was a teenager, and says she has written over 3,000 songs for him. She first went to court in 2006 in an attempt to lay claim to Neverland Ranch, and... 

Shhhh! Do you hear that? It’s the sound of tween girls everywhere falling to the ground in a mess of tears upon hearing the tragic news. Kevin Jonas, 21, is engaged to Danielle Deleasa, 22, his girlfriend of two years. The couple met in the Bahamas while on vacation with their families in May 2007. Danielle says that at the time, she had no idea who the Jonas Brothers were. While thousands of Jonas Brothers fans have just had their hearts crushed, Kevin’s family is quite pleased. “Our hearts are filled with joy today and we are happy to share with you that our son Kevin... 

Poor Michael Jackson, he hasn’t even been laid to rest and already people are coming out from under the rocks, seemingly breaking their confidentiality agreements, and spilling the beans on what “really” happened. All of it, of course, is merely speculation at this point. The almighty “sources” close to Michael Jackson are saying that not only is Michael Jackson not the biological father of his three children, Debbie Rowe isn’t even the biological mother of the two oldest kids. And on top of that, Michael never actually legally adopted the children – as he would’ve... 

There’s news going around that Michael Jackson’s body will be taken to his Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara county on Thursday July 2nd, for a public viewing being held on Friday morning, and that a private Michael Jackson memorial service will be held on Sunday July 5th. Although there are rumors that Michael Jackson’s body will be laid to rest at Neverland, there is no actual concrete proof or official confirmation. In an effort to appease the Santa Barbara community in which Neverland Ranch is located, Thomas J. Barrack Jr., who heads Colony Capital, the firm that currently... 

Farrah Fawcett’s funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Although the cathedral can seat 3,000 people the private service was by invite-only. Among the first to arrive were Ryan O’Neal and Alana Stewart, both of whom were with Farrah when she died. Lee Majors, Farrah’s ex-husband was there too, as were Fawcett’s Charlie’s Angels costars Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd. Also in attendance were former model Cheryl Tiegs, comedian Garry Shandling, actor Ernie Hudson, novelist Jackie Collins, and actress Joan Collins. Redmond...