Blog archives
Blog posts filed under "celebrity"
Blogging how-to: 'The Huffington Post Complete Guide to Blogging'
July 13 — No Comments
Perhaps not the best blogging book if you're looking to make money blogging, but still an entertaining and inspiring read.
Michael Jackson: Carving an icon
June 26 — No Comments
If artist achievement is what endures, then 'Billie Jean' is what I'll remember Michael Jackson for.
Justine Henin: Retired from tennis, she's singing, acting, cooking, and more
June 16 — No Comments
'Les 12 travaux de Justine Henin' was a recent Belgian reality show which put the former tennis superstar to a dozen tests.
Stephen Colbert reports from Iraq this week
June 8 — No Comments
'The Colbert Report' should be especially good this week, with Stephen Colbert on location in Baghdad, Iraq.
Brendan Greeley celeb sighting
May 15 — No Comments
Edwardo spots Brendan Greeley at Wrigley on Comcast SportsNet Chicago.
'Tweezing': How to pluck yourself big money from Twitter
April 22 — No Comments
Carve out an exciting a new career in the 140-character economy.
Bizarre Billy Bob Thornton interview with CBC Radio's Q / Qtv
April 9 — 2 Comments
Billy Bob Thornton is one irritated musician. I think it's odd that you have to smoke, period.
Bruce Springsteen to perform on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' tonight
March 19 — No Comments
Bruce Springsteen will be doing a solo performance of the title track, "Working on a Dream."
Rainn Wilson's SoulPancake.com: Fashioning art, spirituality
March 15 — No Comments
In an interview with Oprah, the comedic actor from 'The Office' outlines his new Web project for spiritual social networking through the arts.
Rick Santelli, CNBC in hot water on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'
March 5 — 1 Comment
Finally someone on TV takes a closer look at Rick Santelli's much-hyped bailout rant.
Jeff Dowd, inspiration for The Dude in 'Big Lebowski,' joins Peter Himmelman tonight
March 3 — No Comments
The live, one-hour show starts at 7:00 Pacific or 8:00 Mountain or 9:00 Central or 10:00 Eastern.
Deep thought: Happy birthday, Jack Handey!
February 25 — No Comments
Jack Handey is a real person, not a pen name or a character. He is 60 today.
Joaquin Phoenix on 'Late Show with David Letterman'
February 12 — 1 Comment
Was Joaquin Phoenix's disoriented 'Late Show with David Letterman' appearance all part of a "hilarious documentary"?
L. Randolph Cook hopes to save souls by claiming Oprah freebased crack cocaine
January 17 — No Comments
The 'Chicago businessman' is the subject of the latest National Enquirer exclusive. He says he just seeks closure.
In other news
January 14 — No Comments
Subzero cold kills Hayward, Wisconsin sleepwalker -- "You Light Up My Life" songwriter accused of sex assualts
Barack Obama loves Dixie Kitchen on 'Check, Please!' (updated)
January 7 — 1 Comment
A lost episode of 'Check, Please!' featuring restaurant reviewer Barack Obama will finally air on Chicago's WTTW before the inauguration.
Barack Obama: Jerk or Jedi?
December 29 — 1 Comment
Does the media really have to fan every flame and cover every sandwich?
Steve Dahl Show items at Chicago Tribune
December 19 — 1 Comment
Links to LaNell's letter on the anniversary of Terry Armour's passing, and what Steve Dahl has been up to since his radio show was canceled.
Drew Peterson engaged to 23-year-old woman? Maybe not (updated)
December 17 — 2 Comments
Drew Peterson's publicist confirms his client has become engaged to a 23-year-old woman. Drew wonders how this got out.
Buzz Kilman show tonight at Bill's Blues in Evanston
December 12 — 1 Comment
Buzz Kilman and the Blues Rocket Scientists are doing two sets -- one at 8:30, and another at midnight.
New York Post: Bill Murray reportedly crashing parties
December 8 — No Comments
The New York Post reports that Bill Murray has been showing up unexpectedly at area parties, and engaging in random conversation before leaving.
SNL: Obama keeps it cool
December 7 — No Comments
Fred Armisen's Barack Obama impression on 'Saturday Night Live' is getting better and better.
Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP is getting panned
December 6 — No Comments
If Gwyneth Paltrow wants to be the Thin White Next Oprah, she may need to kick her GOOP down a notch.
Total Oprah
December 5 — No Comments
Robyn Okrant has been living, breathing, and eating Oprah for nearly a year.
Oprah's snow globe
December 5 — No Comments
Oprah Winfrey's incredibly self-aggrandizing snow globe has been photographed and described by the Chicago Tribune.
Book review: 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead' by Crystal Zevon
April 1 — No Comments
Warren Zevon's former wife has put together a joyous and heartbreaking account of his life -- including, as he requested, the bad parts.
Terry Armour, 1961-2007
December 28 — 1 Comment
We were shocked and saddened to learn of Terry's death.
Big music night on TV
November 29 — No Comments
Public TV has the best of 'The Johnny Cash Show,' Bruce Springsteen in Dublin, and Van Morrison on 'Austin City Limits'.
I'm not Oprah-worthy
November 3 — No Comments
I friended Oprah on MySpace, but after ten days, she still has not reciprocated.
Im Cooked: Christopher Walken's peculiar Chicken with Pears
November 1 — 1 Comment
Im Cooked is a new site featuring cooking videos, including this one from the beloved actor.
The grace of Elizabeth Edwards
March 22 — 1 Comment
How friendly could you be to strangers if you just found you had a tumor?
Regina Spektor
January 30 — 1 Comment
Thanks to 'CBS Sunday Morning' for introducing us to the introspective, playful musician.
