Sharon Osbourne

I'm so saddened to learn that one of Sharon Osbourne's beloved pets, Minnie the Pomeranian, recently passed away. Definitely dog mommy to many a furry face, it's clear that this pooch had a special place in Sharon's heart – and lived a great life:

Minnie hails from the land of Pomerania. She is the most sophisticated of her breed and lives fabulously alongside Sharon. Minnie only travels first class, will only ever drink Fiji water and holidays in the South of France. She enjoys fine dining from the worlds most exclusive restaurants.

Minnie's luxurious lifestyle does not stop there. She sleeps in a custom bed made exclusively by the Beverly Hills Hotel, receives weekly massages and manicure/pedicures and has her own full time personal trainer. Minnie has her own tight group of friends and does not believe in casual acquaintances. She currently resides in London, and frequents Paris for shopping and meals on weekends.

I hate to see anyone lose a pet, especially one so cherished, so I've gathered some pictures of this cute pooch from her public appearances (like with JT!) as well as a couple glamour shots before her hair lightened with age. See them when you read more

• Variety reports that Spike Lee plans to make a feature-length documentary about Michael Jordan to premier at next year's Cannes Film Festival.
• The Telegraph reports that the voice cast members of The Simpsons will receive $500,000 per episode for the next 22-episode season.
• According to Hollywood Reporter, John Grisham's bestseller Playing for Pizza will be adapted for the big screen.
• Steve Buscemi, Ray Liotta and others have joined Michael Cera for the comedy Youth in Revolt, writes ComingSoon.
• CBS will stream a number of archived television shows online, including Twin Peaks and The Love Boat, reports The Wall Street Journal.
• According to Variety, there will be a Rupert Wainwright-directed indie drama titled Waco, based on the 1993 stand-off at Waco, Texas.
• Janet Jackson is gearing up to do a tour, kicking off in Vancouver on September 10, Billboard writes.
• Will Smith will produce a remake of France's smash hit comedy Welcome to the Sticks, Zap2It reports.
• Reuters reports that Sharon Osbourne has signed on to star in VH1's reality show Rock of Love Girls: Charm School, teaching contestants "about etiquette, fashion and manners."
• Zap2It has the news that John Cusack and Chiwetel Ejiofor are in talks to join Roland Emmerich's apocalyptic thriller 2012.

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• Enchanted took the top spot at the box office for the second week in a row, followed by This Christmas and Beowulf. The holiday movie season will be in full swing next weekend with the release of The Golden Compass and Atonement, so it will be interesting to see who comes out on top then. — BuzzSugar
• Denise Richards' mother passed away on Friday after a long battle with cancer. Our hearts go out to Denise and her family. — People
• In an auction to benefit the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Foundation, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne sold items worth $800,000 from their former LA home, including a pair of Ozzy's skull-adorned sneakers ($2,625) and his old portable coffee mug ($1,625). Maybe we underestimated how much people still want a piece of their personal lives. — BBC
• After settling his lawsuit against Kanye West just last week, Evel Knievel died Friday after struggling with ill health for years. Our thoughts are with the family of the legendary stuntman. — E! News
• Ethan Hawke had appeared single but apparently he's been dating his children's former nanny for two years. At least he was courteous enough to wait until his relationship with Uma was over unlike a lot of other men. — Gatecrasher

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• Pam Anderson and Rick Soloman's wedding in Las Vegas was a not-so-classy affair. Pam wore a white denim miniskirt, called Rick scum and the couple served pigs in blanket with a cardboard cake. Her weddings just keep getting tackier and tackier. - Gatecrasher
• Thalia and her husband Tommy Mottola welcomed a baby girl named Sabrina on Sunday. Their baby is made for a singing career! - People
• Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne are organizing an auction of items from their homes in LA and England to benefit the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Foundation. It's a chance to help out a a good cause, even if it means bidding on a cast-iron ornamental crucifix from Ozzy Osbourne's den. - AP
• David Spade donated $25,000 last month to the family of a fallen police officer, who was shot to death on patrol after overcoming cancer. Who knew David Spade had such a heart of gold? - TMZ
• The mother of John Graziano, the passenger injured in Nick Hogan's car crash, has petitioned for legal guardianship of her son in order to manage the lifelong care he will need as a result of his injuries. According to the court documents, Graziano is comatose and on full life support. Our thoughts are with Graziano and his family. - St. Petersburg Times

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Shows like "The X-Factor" and "American Idol" really bring to light just how many delusional people there are out there. I'm truly amazed by all of the talentless contestants who come out of the woodwork to showcase their lack of touch with reality. Take the following woman. Someone needs to tell her that a high-pitched drone in no way counts as high-quality singing. Excuse me now, while I go tend to this earache.

But she can't sing and the judges on "The X-Factor" had no problem telling her so. Ironically, this was after she finished butchering that Christina Aguilera song. You know, the song with the lyrics that plead, "Don't you bring me down today..." Whoops. So much for that request.

"The Rubberboy" made an appearance on "America's Got Talent" and successfully rubbed everyone the wrong way with this act. I mean, did we really need to see a man sniff his own rear end? It's too bad that little box he climbed in and out of didn't come with a lock and key.

• Sanjaya loves his fans, but he's hiring a bodyguard to keep the Fanjayas from getting too close. He's also slated to be a guest at an upcoming White House Correspondents Dinner. Guess getting booted from Idol isn't such a bad gig after all! - E! Online, Fox News
• Sharon Osbourne will be replacing Brandy on NBC's summer show America's Got Talent in the wake of the R&B singer's December 30th crash that left one person dead. We'll be surprised if Sharon can keep herself expletive free for an hour a week. - Reuters
• Eddie Van Halen is getting out of rehab today after a month long stay. Let's hope he creates new Dreams to chase. - People
• Is Tom Brady a diva? On a recent shoot for Stetson he evidently demanded a bigger trailer and refused to wear the Stetson trade mark cowboy hat. Too bad, he looks pretty hot in head wear. - R&M
• Courtney Love says that she used to be addicted to looking perfect but she's over that now. Hopefully she'll finally be able to just be happy the way she is. - People

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A Jell-O promoting Bill Cosby joins a fouled-mouthed Sharon Osbourne (+ dog) and a perverted Sean Connery in a hilarious game of Celebrity Jeopardy. With categories like "How many fingers am I holding up" and "The letter that comes after B," this game is sure to be a breeze-- right? Wrong! But it sure is a good time.