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Tina Fey's Daughter Confused by Sarah Palin

Karl Erikson — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:29:00 GMT

Tina Fey, who does a dead-on Sarah Palin impression but won't be doing them any more, says that her 3-year-old daughter Alice Zenobia is totally "confused" by her mother's resemblance to Palin. When Palin did Saturday Night Live on October 18, Alice was on the set. Tina was holding Alice while Governor Palin was on a monitor. Alice said, "I see you up there!"

38-year-old Tina replied, "No, I'm here with you." Lately, Tina says she's been testing her daughter with the newspaper. "I'll say, 'Who's that?' And she'll say 'Sarah Palin.' And then I'll show her my picture and say, 'Who's that?' She'll go 'Sarah Palin.' I'm like, 'No, that's mommy!' She looked at me and scowled, she was really mad when I corrected her."

When shown a picture of President-elect Barack Obama, Tina said, "His name is Barack Obama." Laughter burst out of Alice. "That's crazy!" she said. Tina says, "She thought that was the funniest thing she'd ever heard." It IS a pretty funny name.

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Fey as Palin, Ferrell as Bush on SNL

Sarah Palin Does Porn: Video

Live From New York! It's Saturday Night Palin: Photos

Where in the World is Cousin Oliver?

Whit Honea — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:04:00 GMT

The Brady kids had a cousin. His name was Cousin Oliver, which I always found weird. I don't call my family by their label (Sister Lulu, Cousin Zeke, that just sounds weird), but such is Hollywood. I had always secretly suspected that he was the love child of Alice and Sam the butcher, and that the Brady's, big as their hearts were, had agreed to raise the boy as one of the bunch.

My theory was wrong, and soon Cousin Oliver was sent packing. The entire show went with him.

What, you may ask, became of the boy, or more importantly the boy that played him? Robbie Rist is alive and well. You can read his story at Strollerderby.

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"Last Lecture" Randy Pausch Dies

Whit Honea — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:07:00 GMT

Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon University computer science professor, has died from the terminal cancer he had been fighting. Randy Pausch led a life all too short, but it was life well lived.

His "Last Lecture," in which he discussed the lessons of life as he had learned them, has had millions of internet viewers and Randy Pausch was featured on television shows and publications across the country.

It is a touching and moving lecture and it is a tribute to the man that was able to deliver it.

Randy Pausch is survived by his wife Jai and their three children, Dylan, 6, Logan, 3, and Chloe, 2.

The lecture can be seen below, it is worth watching:

Cindy Brady Gone Wild!

Whit Honea — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:12:00 GMT

What the hell happened to Cindy Brady? I must have missed the episode where the Brady kids had a meth stand to save the trailerpark, but it looks like something special happened that day, and it wasn't just the wonder of carrying beans in a flashlight (I actually saw that episode of "The Brady Bunch").

Susan Olsen looks like she just rolled out of a roadie's sleeping bag. Here's her interview on JET 1079 where she's just not feeling that well. Her kid is right next to her and even helps out when he chimes in that people can pay to see his mom "drink like a pig." She puked, he got free stickers. The Bradys got nothing on that.

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Tina Fey and the Fairest in the Land

Whit Honea — Sun, 25 May 2008 00:24:00 GMT

Tina Fey and her daughter Alice visited Snow White at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. I think Snow White has a mantle to pass.

There was also a guy there. I believe he is the Queen's huntsman.

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Randy Pausch and the Impact of a Lecture

Whit Honea — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:56:00 GMT

I first saw the video of Randy Pausch giving his now famous "last lecture" shortly after it hit the internet. It came in an email, the type you normally delete, with little midi files playing crappy music and hearts bouncing on rainbows. There may or may not have been puppies. I'm sure that I was instructed to forward it to everyone that I love or some such thing. They all blur together, these dreaded "FWD" emails that stalk my inbox.

For some reason I watched the video that day and I may or may not have forwarded it to everyone that I love. I honestly don't remember. I do, however, recall the power of the video and the words of Randy Pausch, and if I think real hard I might even remember a tear or two, although it can never be proven.

I told the staff that I was going to write about Randy Pausch for FameCrawler and I only received one reply: who?

Granted, Randy Pausch hasn't made millions of dollars in the world of entertainment. He hasn't slept with Hollywood starlets, as far as I know. He hasn't been in rehab or sold pictures of his children to Ok! Magazine. He has been on Oprah, and no, he didn't jump on the couch. He is a celebrity, albeit a reluctant one, in the most positive sense of the word, and that is enough to justify his presence here.

His video, which was filmed as part of a series at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University where he taught computer science, has been viewed an estimated 6 million times. He was the subject of an hour long special with Diane Sawyer on Wednesday night and just had a book released this week. All of which deal with one thing, and in doing so expanding on many: life.

Randy Pausch is a father. He and his wife Jai have three children, Dylan, 6, Logan, 3, and Chloe, who is almost 2.

Randy Pausch is dying. He has terminal cancer. His time is limited.

His "last lecture" is about living life and chasing your childhood dreams. It was given to roughly 400 people in an auditorium in Pittsburgh. It has been seen by so many more and continues to touch and help people daily, yet Pausch makes one thing clear, while grateful and humbled by the attention, it is for his children that his words are intended.

The book is available now. The video is included below. Forward it to everyone that you love.

Photo/Source: AP

Please visit Randy Pausch's website

Baby Mama Clip

Whit Honea — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:12:00 GMT

Man, this looks so much better than Mad Money.

Baby Mama starring Tina Fey and Amy Poelher will be out this spring. Here's a clip to pass the time:

Source: Popbytes

Tina Bell (Tinker Fey?)

Whit Honea — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:41:00 GMT

Ready for your close-up, Miss Bell.

People (me) were complaining that they couldn't see Tina Fey, so here's a better shot! Her expression is awesome.

The original photo by Annie Leibovitz can be found here. Enjoy.

Update: Behind the scenes!

Source: The Disney Blog

A Whole New World for Lopez and Anthony

Whit Honea — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:28:00 GMT

Annie Leibovitz has just released the third collection of photos in her series with Disney in which modern celebrities represent classic characters.

The above photo shows Jennifer Lopez, posed as Jasmine, and Marc Anthony as Aladdin from Disney's "Aladdin," in a piece called "Where a Whole New World Awaits."

Guess who has this carpet by the tail:

Oh, Whoopi! Looks like her magic expands beyond The View.

See previous photos and read more about Annie Leibovitz here and here.

Source: The Disney Blog

Annie Leibovitz Makes More Disney Magic

Whit Honea — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:20:00 GMT

Annie Leibovitz has just released the third collection of photos in her series with Disney in which modern celebrities represent classic characters.

The above photo, "Where You Never Have to Grow Up," is obviously Peter Pan and stars Gisele Bundchen as Wendy, Tina Fey as Tinker Bell, and Mikhail Baryshnikov as the boy that can fly.

Below is Jessica Biel as Pocahontas in a photo illustration titled "Where Dreams Run Free."

See previous photos and read more about Annie Leibovitz here and here.

Source: The Disney Blog

The Writer's Strike: Prelude to a Talk

Whit Honea — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:53:00 GMT

The Studios are reaching out. I guess they read my piece. Hopefully some talks will start and the stoppage will, um, stop.

Man, I hope so. I'm sick of reality- TV and otherwise.

Source/Photo: People

Tina Fey and Amy Poelher Share Baby

Whit Honea — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:20:00 GMT

Those crazy ladies Tina Fey and Amy Poelher will share just about everything (wink, wink, nudge, nudge). They'll even share a baby this spring. No, not Alice, but a pending baby in the upcoming movie Baby Mama. You knew I was talking about a movie, right? They don't really share squat.

Apparently Fey will play a woman that is unable to have a child who hires Poehler to carry one for her. Needless to say hilarity ensues.

Photo/Source: PageSix

Tina Fey Would Vote Abdul Off

Whit Honea — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:42:00 GMT

Tina Fey thinks that Paula Abdul is "disastrous ... in the way she generally appears to be." She tells Playboy (via Us) that Abdul is "awful."

When Paula Abdul hosted SNL she left quite the impression on Fey, "I was pregnant at the time and probably a little moody, but I remember thinking, 'She's a disaster! I gotta prop this lady up and get her on TV.'"

I guess that's why they let her sit down on American Idol.

Thanks for the take, Tina. Let's get Abdul on 30 Rock!

Photo: Us

Tina Fey and the Writer's Strike

Whit Honea — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:27:00 GMT

Tina Fey is mad as hell, and she's not going to take it anymore!

I'm torn on this Hollywood strike. On one hand, I'm a writer. I've created some shows for television. I get it.

On the other hand, they're just so whiny. I've never been a fan of unions, especially for the white-collar crowd.

Can't we all just get along?

Tina Fey is one of the only working writers in TV that is actually any good. "30 Rock" is funny as hell. The rest of the writers should just keep waking in circles until they think of some better script ideas.

I wonder how long she walked the line after the photographers left.

I just hope that the powers that be realize they're wrong and give the writers their share before we're left with nothing but informercials and porn. Those don't use writers, right?

Photo: New York Magazine

Annie Leibovitz and Her Disney Magic

Whit Honea — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:07:00 GMT

Annie Leibovitz has done it all in her career. The lady is to photography what Warhol was to painting but without all the soup cans. In a nutshell, she's good.

Disney commissioned her to do a series of photos using some of the biggest stars from sports and entertainment to portray classic Disney icons. It's pretty freakin' cool.

Says Leibovitz, "It's thrilling to have an opportunity to re-create the characters we all loved as children. The stories are real to my own children now, and their belief inspires me."

Preaching to the choir, Annie.

In regard to the photos, here is a portion of the press release:

Actress Rachel Weisz is Snow White, tennis star Roger Federer is King Arthur from "The Sword in the Stone" and actress Julie Andrews is the Blue Fairy from "Pinocchio" with actress Abigail Breslin as Fira from "Disney Fairies" in a new wave of celebrity images celebrating "The Year of a Million Dreams" at Disney Parks.

They join Scarlett Johansson as Cinderella, Beyoncé as "Alice in Wonderland" twirling in a teacup and David Beckham atop a steed as Prince Phillip from "Sleeping Beauty" in a 14-page insert appearing later this year in several Condé Nast publications. Johansson, Beyoncé and Beckham also starred in the first flight of Leibovitz images last January.

The Beyonce photo also included Lyle Lovett and Oliver Platt. The previous three photos can be seen here.

Photos: Annie Leibovitz/Disney

Ellen DeGeneres is Pregnant!

Whit Honea — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:03:00 GMT

I would also would have accepted Ellen does J-Lo.

Either way, it's a good costume. Apparently her guest today is Jennifer Love Hewitt who will be dressed as Alice in Wonderland, but not as slutty as Paris' version.

Photo: Just Jared

Teri Hatcher Playing With the Queen of Hearts

Whit Honea — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:20:00 GMT

Teri Hatcher is looking absolutely fabulous in her costume as a queen. A draq queen.

She and her daughter rocked the Wonderland theme, dressing as the Queen of Hearts and Alice, respectively. I think Teri has plans to eat the white rabbit. He picked a bad day to be on time.

Off with their heads!

Photos: dlisted

Tina Fey Gets Buzzed With Daughter

Whit Honea — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:09:00 GMT

Tina Fey, creator of "30 Rock" attended the premiere of Jerry Seinfeld's Bee Movie with her daughter Alice.

What's up with the kids coming out of this movie looking like they'd rather be at the dentist? It's a real buzz-kill. Get it?

Holy crap, I shouldn't have started drinking this early.

Photo: Celebs and Bubs

Pavarotti Prepares for Final Bow

Whit Honea — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 21:03:00 GMT

Luciano Pavarotti is dying. He's sure of it. He's been battling cancer and losing weight (over 200lbs.). He is supposedly resigned to the fact that his death is imminent, but still trying to live each day to it's fullest potential.

His youngest daughter, 4-year-old Alice, from his second marriage, is the focus of much of his time. I can't even imagine what that must be like.

Our thoughts to the opera legend and his family. Pavarotti will leave behind (man, I guess he's convinced me too) lots of family, a musical legacy, and two tenors. Hopefully, he'll take that scarf with him.

Tina Fey Holds Baby, is Stronger Than I Thought

Whit Honea — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:29:00 GMT

Tina Fey, of Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock fame, holds her daughter, Alice, while on set for the upcoming movie Baby Mama. How apropos. Apparently, Alice does some background work in the new film, of which mama is the star.

I hope she hasn't taken any parenting tips from 30 Rock Co-Star Alec Baldwin, or driving tips from Tracy Morgan for that matter. The SNL guys give much better advice.