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Will You Be Watching Michael Jackson's Memorial Service?
Michael Jackson's memorial service takes place in Los Angeles today at the Staples Center. Performers celebrating Michael's life and career include Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, and Britain's Got Talent's Shaheen Jafargholi. It will be broadcast on TV channels tonight in the UK including Sky News and E!
Barack Obama Says Change Is About Owning Up to Mistakes
President Obama may have started yesterday with the intention of selling his stimulus plan to the American people with a full-court media press, but he ended it defending his stake on change. On the NBC Nightly News Obama handled ex-nominee Tom Daschle's tax problems by confessing to Brian Williams: "I screwed up." Check out how Obama maintained that he's ushering in the era of responsibility, and other highlights from last night.
Usher Celebrates His Current & Future Namesakes
Beyonce and Martha Stewart came out last night to help Usher celebrate the launch of his new fragrances, USHER for Men and USHER for Women. While it was clearly a big night for him, Usher was more interested in talking about his baby than about his scents. He even revealed that he and Tameka will be having a boy, saying, "I've found that it is a step-by-step process.
The Week in Geek
What a week! Barack Obama's inauguration ushered in a new era, including one of tech. But that wasn't all that happened in geek news.
Victoria Beckham's the Most Popular Girl in LA
Two celebrations were clearly not enough, so Victoria Beckham rounded up all her celebrity friends for a party at Via Veneto in Santa Monica last night. We already got a look at the hot couple on their way in — but check out the rest of the guest list. First of all, there have rumors about a falling out between the Beckhams and the Cruises, but Tom and Katie were all smiles and sunglasses on their way in last night.
Sugar Bits — Amy Winehouse Caught Smoking Crack on Video
- A British newspaper has released a tape of Amy Winehouse smoking crack and doing other drugs in her apartment during a party the night before her husband's hearing last week. We knew Amy's problems were bad, but this is just horrible and it's pretty clear now that she needs serious help. — The Sun
- The nominations for this year's GLAAD Media Awards were announced on Sunday, and ABC led the television pack with nine nominations for their excellence in depicting gay and lesbian characters, while Across the Universe, Stardust, and The Jane Austen Book Club were nominated in the film category.
Good Idea or Bad Idea: Working With Family
Since we all spend more time with our co-workers than our loved ones, it makes sense that some of you have a desire to work with your significant other, but what about working with a family member? In Hollywood, parents oftentimes double as their children's managers, but oftentimes it can backfire, (remember what happened with Macaulay Culkin?) resulting in a tainted work and personal relationship. Having a momager seemed to work for Usher for a few years until news of a split hit the wire back in May, 2007.
Sugar Bits — Shia Not Getting Pinky Amputated
- Despite previous reports, Shia LaBeouf is not getting his pinky amputated. His rep says these stories are "completely fabricated." — E!
Sugar Bits - Owen Wilson Is Back At Home & Doing Well
- According to Wes Anderson, Owen Wilson is doing very well and already cracking jokes and smiling again. Wes was promoting their movie at the Venice Film Festival which obviously Owen decided to not attend but he's recovering well and we're just happy to hear he is in good spirits. - AP
- Ken Paves took a trip to Utah to work on Lindsay Lohan's hair extensions during her stay in rehab.
Link Time!
- 21's Jim Sturgess talks about his new movie. — Screenjabber
- The florist from the Jay-Z/Beyonce wedding speaks out! — Heckler Spray
- Here's some pics of Usher out with his son.
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