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Beckham Helps Close One Olympics and Kick Off London 2012
David Beckham made the trek to Beijing to participate in last night's closing ceremony, where the honor of the Summer Olympics was handed off to London for the 2012 games. His appearance was brief — he basically just kicked the ball while Leona Lewis sang with Jimmy Page — but he also found time to play spectator a bit while he was in town. While the Beijing games were likely the most watched Olympics in history, there are some people who are probably relieved they're over.
Michael Phelps Fever Pitch and Celebrity Crush!
Michael Phelps may be getting a much-deserved break after making history at the Summer Olympics, but you can rest assured that his huge grin and hot body aren't going anywhere anytime soon. He's been jonesing for a Big Mac since his final swim, and yesterday Michael spent some of his 10,000 calorie diet on lunch at McDonald's with some of his pint-sized fans. Today it was back to showing off that beach bod with his fellow swimmers in Beijing, and he looked pretty happy to take a break from all of those skintight suits and rock the board shorts for a change.
Sugar Bits — Thousands Mourn Bernie Mac at Memorial Service
- Thousands of people attended Bernie Mac's memorial service in Chicago on Saturday, including friends Cedric the Entertainer, Steve Harvey, and Samuel L. Jackson. — Chicago Tribune
- Tropic Thunder won the top spot at the box office this weekend, earning an estimated $26 million and dethroning The Dark Knight, which came in second with $16.7 million.
Michael Phelps Makes History With 8 Gold Medals in Beijing!
He did it!! After winning gold medal number seven of these Olympics by one hundredth of a second on Saturday, record-setting gold number eight seemed to come a little easier for Michael Phelps Sunday morning in Beijing. Joined by his teammates Jason Lezak, Brendan Hansen, and Aaron Peirsol, the USA claimed gold in the 4x100 medley relay, setting a world record as they did it.
Sugar Bits — Donald Trump Bails Out Ed McMahon
- Donald Trump is buying Ed McMahon's house, which was previously facing foreclosure, and leasing it back to Ed so that he can continue living in it. — LA Times
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince's release date has been pushed back to July 17, 2009, instead of Nov. 21, 2008, because Warner Bros.
Sugar Bits — David Beckham Will Close the Olympics
- David Beckham will star in the surprise finale of the August 24 closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, when China transfers the honor of the summer Olympics to London for 2012. — People
- Paula Wagner announced yesterday she is leaving her role as CEO of United Artists but will maintain her co-ownership interest with Tom Cruise. — Variety
- The 40-Year-Old Virgin actor Shelley Malil pled not guilty today to charges of premeditated attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend 20 times.
How Hot Is Your Michael Phelps Fever?
As Michael Phelps continues to dominate the swimming events at the Olympics, we thought it would be fun to roll out a quiz about one of our new heroes. Test your knowledge below, and enjoy the photos of super hot Michael while you're at it.
Question 1 of 6In what city did Michael Phelps grow up?
Sugar Bits — Michael Phelps Wins Most Olympic Gold Ever
- After winning his 10th and 11th career gold medals earlier today, Michael Phelps has earned the most gold medals of any Olympic athlete ever. He is currently five for five at the Beijing games. — People
- Madonna is reportedly in the process of adopting a 3-year-old girl, Mercy James, from Malawi, although the members of the girl's family are against her being adopted outside of the country.
Michael Phelps Is Already a Golden Boy in Beijing
The Summer Olympics are officially underway, and one of our new favorite athletes, Michael Phelps, has already gotten things off to a fabulous start. The swimmer not only scored the gold medal in his first two events, but he also broke his own world record in the 400m IM on Sunday before helping team USA take first place in the nail-biting relay this morning. Most of you agree that he's not bad to look at, but we're thrilled to see that he's doing an awesome job of representing the USA, too.
Michael Phelps — Sexy or Not?
The 2008 Olympics kicked off last night with the opening ceremonies, and we're already excited to watch all of the Summer sports. Of course, it doesn't hurt to check out all the hot bodies on the athletes too, and we're keeping a close eye on Michael Phelps. He stands to win 8 medals this year in addition to his 6 from the 2004 games, thanks to his swim skills.
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