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Michelle Obama Has a Big Clay Head

Karl Erikson — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:36:00 GMT

Only the third first lady to have her likeness made out of wax at Madam Tussauds, Michelle Obama's figure is due to be revealed in March. Here's a behind-the-scenes photo of sculptor Colin Jackson putting the finishing touches on the clay mold of her head. Michelle's wax figure will stand next to President Obama's, which we showed you right here at Famecrawler, when it's finished.

The other two first ladies with wax figures? That'd be Jacqueline Kennedy and newly-appointed Secretary of State (ugh) Hillary Clinton.

My, Michelle has a bigger head than I thought.

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Karl Erikson — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:35:00 GMT

Screw "Wicked." Andrew Lloyd Weber can kiss my grits! Now there's a NEW musical in town and it's inspired by our brand spankin' new President. Yes, "Obama On My Mind" is coming to London in March!

I'm not kidding. It's happening. It's going to be a "pop, gospel, jazz, and soft rock" score and is written by Teddy Hayes, American crime writer. It's described as a "humorous look at the weird and wonderful world behind the scenes of a small Obama campaign office and the larger than life characters who make the wheels turn, the cogs whirr, and bring in the votes."

No casting has been announced yet, but I think Paul Reubens would make a fantastic Obama.

Holy Jeebus, someone stop this crazy Obama train!

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Obama's Complexion is Waxy

Karl Erikson — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:08:00 GMT

Looks like President Barack Obama has already been inaugurated, at least as far as Madame Tussauds is concerned. Barack's wax figure was unveiled in London early this morning. The model is shown in a recreated White House Oval Office, and includes a recreation of the Resolute desk, used by presidents for more than 100 years.

As usual, the infamous Madame Tussauds does amazing work.

I can't believe the real inauguration is coming up in less than a week.

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Barack's Mother-in-Law Moving into White House

Karl Erikson — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:36:00 GMT

Looks like Barack's mom-in-law, Marian Robinson, is going to be moving into the White House this month. The First Grandma is going to help Michelle take care of Sasha and Malia Obama as they transition to Presidential life.

Mrs. Robinson, a Chicagoan, just retired from her bank job last summer and has never lived outside her home town. That means a big adjustment for her, just like it'll be a major adustment for the First Family. Barack often cited his mother-in-law as one of his unsung heroes.

Katie McCormick Lelyveld, Michelle Obama's spokesperson, said, "Mrs. Robinson will be coming with the family to help the girls get acclimated, and she will determine in the coming months whether or not she wants to stay in D.C. permanently. She didn't want anyone else taking care of the kids but her. She wanted to be the one there."

I sure hope Barack gets along with his MIL. If you think it's hard kicking her out of your regular house, try kicking her out of the White House!

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Barack is Anti-Baby, Who Knew?

Karl Erikson — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:13:00 GMT

For the gajillion people planning on attending Barack Obama's presidential inauguration January 20, I hope you don't have kids. Or an ass. Officials say that it'll be "safety first" next month. That means no thermoses, no coolers, no backbacks, and no signs.

But the part that has people cheesed? No chairs and NO STROLLERS. What? Are you freaking kidding me?

Course, any morons that think the inauguration is a place for babies deserve to have their babies stolen, anyway. But still. Seems an odd thing not to allow chairs or strollers.

Good thing his kids, Malia and Sasha, are old enough to walk, I guess.

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Whit Honea — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:49:00 GMT

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Time's Person of the Year: Barack Obama

Karl Erikson — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:33:00 GMT

Time magazine has named its Person of the Year for 2008, and it's no surprise. Barack Obama adorns the cover once again, this time with the annual "award." The President Elect and father of two will take office January 20 - a mere month away now - and his kids couldn't be prouder.

Here's what Time says about their Person of the Year:

"He has come to dominate the public sphere so completely that it beggars belief to recall that half the people in America had never heard of him two years ago - that even his campaign manager, at the outset, wasn't sure Obama had what it would take to win the election. He hit the American scene like a thunderclap, upended our politics, shattered decades of conventional wisdom and overcame centuries of the social pecking order."

"The real story of Obama's year is the steady march of seemingly impossible accomplishments: beating the Clinton machine, organizing previously marginal voters, harnessing the new technologies of democratic engagement, shattering fundraising records, turning previously red states blue...and then waking up the day after his victory to reinvent the presidential-transition process in the face of a potentially dangerous vacuum of leadership."

Congrats to Mr. President-To-Be. Dammit, I was edged out once again.

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Karl Erikson — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:31:00 GMT

President elect Barack Obama spent part of his Thanksgiving holiday helping out the less fortunate. Here he is with First Lady-to-be Michelle and Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7. They were at a Chicago church, shaking hands with lots of folks, wishing them a happy holiday, and Barack even said, "You can call me Barack."

Cuz, you know, that's his name.

Barack says he wants his daughters "to learn the importance of how fortunate they are, and to make sure they're giving back."

How was your Thanksgiving? I actually celebrated on Wednesday at my sister's, since she worked on Turkey Day. Hope everyone had a great day and that you weren't too cold this morning for Black Friday.

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Karl Erikson — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:38:00 GMT

GQ magazine is coming out with its "Men of the Year" issue and President-elect Barack Obama is one of those men. He graces the cover, companioned with an article written by Senator Ted Kennedy. The other 3 men are Michael Phelps, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jon Hamm...they also get their own covers. I hate when magazines do this. Does anyone really buy all four different covers?

GQ says Obama is the "Game Changer of the Year." The photographer, Mark Seliger, was only given 1 minute and 45 seconds for the entire photo shoot.

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Peru Offers Obamas the Ugliest Dog on the Planet

Karl Erikson — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:05:00 GMT

Barack Obama promised his daughers, Malia and Sasha, a new puppy upon his getting elected President. And now that we're finally finished hearing about the campaigns and seeing all those godawful commercials, the biggest question in the Free World is what KIND of puppy will the Obamas get?

With 10-year-old Malia allergic to dogs, there is definitely a challenge in finding the right doggy. Well, Peru may be able to help the Obamas. They're offering Barack and his family one of Peru's hairless, toothless dogs as a present.

Claudia Galvez, director of the Friends of the Peruvian Hairless Dog Association, says, "they do not cause any type of allergy and are very friendly and sweet." Oh, and fugly as hell.

The only catch? Galvez says they'd have to name the dog Machu Picchu to promote Peru's top tourist attraction.

Will Barack accept the offer? Will Malia and Sasha get an ugly hairless dog? Will Peru take over the dog-loving world? Stay tuned as we bring you more news from the Dogs of Our Lives.

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Nicole Kidman is the Center of No Attention

Whit Honea — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:31:00 GMT

Even the dogs don't make eye contact on the streets of the big city.

A kid-free Nicole Kidman blended right into the crowd- except for that busybody in the window. She's getting an eyeful.

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Naomi Watts' Dog Day Afternoon

Whit Honea — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:03:00 GMT

Naomi Watts took the pooches out for some sniffing and some pooping. You know how they do.

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New Starr on the Horizon

Whit Honea — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:28:00 GMT

NASCAR driver David Starr (Craftsmen Truck Series) and his wife Kim are expecting their first baby.

In other news, the David and I each have a dog named Harley. What are the odds?

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Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor are Throwing in the Towel

Whit Honea — Fri, 02 May 2008 20:58:00 GMT

Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor know when to say when. They have two children and no plans to add to that total.

Taylor tells OK magazine, "We have a new puppy and that's enough! Two babies and three dogs is enough."

Hey, that's what we have, two babies and three dogs. One is still a puppy and has single-handed(pawed?) destroyed all things of value. Good thing she's cute.

I think the Ben and Christine should have us over for a BBQ or something.

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Puppy-Killer Revealed?

HerBadMother — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:02:00 GMT

Good news for the two or three people out there who are still Britney fans: the beleagured pop princess is not Ted Casablanca's 'blind' puppy killer. It's pretty clear now that that honor goes to Paris Hilton - who is now under investigation by the LA Department of Animal Services.

Between the report from the other week about Paris abandoning cats, and her admission last week on Ellen Degeneres' show that she has seventeen dogs and hasn't spayed or neutered them, it's become pretty obvious that Paris is a negligent pet-owner. And if she can't remember to spay or neuter them - or even pick them up from the vet - then it's not a big stretch to figure out that she's probably Slurpa Pop-off, the celebutard who Ted Casablanca says is leaving her little dogs in closets to die.

I'll say it again: this girl should never, ever have children left in her care.

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Kathleen Turner to Nicolas Cage: I'm Sorry, You Big Crybaby

sweatpantsmom — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:50:00 GMT

I wish these two would just sleep together already and get it over with. In the latest chapter in the 'Chihuahua-Stealing Nicolas Cage vs. Lying Kathleen Turner' saga, Turner apologized to Cage. Well sort of. During an interview, Matt Lauer asked the actress about the feud and Turner cleverly replied:

"I guess what I can say is I'm truly sorry if I caused distress or harm, because one thing is for sure - I never, ever intended to do that. This is what I remember, these are my thoughts and (they were) certainly not intended to damage anyone else."

Note that Turner apologizes but doesn't issue a retraction as Cage's lawyer requested. Something tells me this isn't over. Hug it out, you two.

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Nicolas Cage to Kathleen Turner: I'm Taking Your Ass To Court

sweatpantsmom — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:35:00 GMT

Nicolas Cage wants to make one thing perfectly clear: He ain't no pathetic pooch pincher. Cage is suing Kathleen Turner for writing in her new autobiography Send Yourself Roses that the actor was arrested for two DUIs and once stole a chihuahua.

Cage's attorney, who began libel proceedings against Turner on Friday in London's high court, says "If he doesn't get a retraction he intends to go full speed ahead with litigation in the U.S."

In other words, "Take it back, b*tch!"

Nicolas Cage is a Chihuahua Thief

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The Mysterious Case Of Paris's Pussy And The Rogue Puppy-Killer

HerBadMother — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:39:00 GMT

Speculation had been that Slurpa Pop-Off - the irresponsible young celeb who Ted Casablanca claimed was killing her dogs - was none other than perennially put-upon mom Britney Spears, which was alarming, to say the least, given her access to young children.

But it's starting to look like Britney - concerns over her ability to care for small creatures notwithstanding - is not the Tinseltown Pet Killer.

That honor seems to be reserved for Paris Hilton, who, apparently, cannot remember when or if she takes her pets to the vet. Which is not the same as forgetting that one has locked one's puppies in a closet and leaving them there to die, but it's close.

According to TMZ, Paris adopted a kitty -- which she named Prada -- last May, about a week before she headed to Lynwood Jail. After Paris was released, we're told she knew she had to have Prada neutered, but didn't get around to it until a few weeks ago, on January 30:

But here's the problem -- nobody came back for Prada! About a week later, Kris Kelly (the woman from whom Paris adopted the kitty) called Paris to find out what happened, but she still hasn't heard back as to what to do with Paris' pussy.

It's been a few weeks now, so Ms. Kelly is keeping Prada, claiming that Paris abandoned her.

I don't know whether this is evidence that Paris is our rogue puppy-killer as well, but I do know this: that girl should never be allowed care of small children.

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Nicolas Cage is Confused

Karen — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:04:00 GMT

Nicolas Cage has stated this week that he is quitting acting. At 40, he's finding the whole game just too isolating. I think dude is confused!

“Some movie stars look like they are having a ball, but I’m tired of it. It has made me reclusive. That is an increasingly gnawing feeling in my body. When I first started I loved it. One of my frustrations is I have no control. I haven’t worked in a while, and it will be eight months before I start my next picture. I know for the first time which direction I’m going in and what changes I want to make.”

He says people are tired of seeing him on screen:

“For some reason, I piss off the audience. People who like one type of film don’t like to see me in another. Things I did and said early on still haunt me. I started acting at 17, but I’m 44 now and have grown up. I wonder if I am still interesting to watch if I didn’t drink or raise hell, but it’s obnoxious to keep drinking.”

Okay, I've never heard anyone say, "God that jerkoff Nicolas Cage really pisses me off." Most people I know either like him or are indifferent. I think dude is a wee bit paranoid.

If those statements didn't confuse you enough, check out the films he has lined up, according to WENN:

Electric God (2009) announced
The Dance (2008) announced ‘Billy ‘The Kid’ Roth’
Amarillo Slim (2008) pre-production
Knowing (2008) pre-production
G-Force (2009) filming-voice
Bangkok Dangerous (2008) completed

Uh yeah. Okay Nic, once again - get your story straight. Are you quitting or not? (I hope not.)

Which Irresponsible Young Celebrity Is A Dog-Killer?

HerBadMother — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:23:00 GMT

For a gossip writer - or even just a super-keen gossip follower - blind items (so-called because the story keeps the reader 'blind' about the identity of the main characters) are like catnip. They are irresistible, they suck us in, and they get us all worked up, but usually with no pay-off. We almost never get confirmation of the real story behind a blind item: case in point is Ted Casablanca's infamous 'Toothy Tile,' the young male celebrity who won't come out of the closet, usually rumored to be Jake Gyllenhaal (sometimes Matthew McConaughey, tho' since he knocked a chick up that now seems doubtful), but forever unconfirmed. It's frustrating, because speculation about these stories is soooo much fun - but ultimately so unsatisfying because, well, we'll just never know if they're true.

HOWEVER. Casablanca's most recent blind item - a pretty gruesome story about a celebutard with a penchant for small dogs and a rumored inability to not, um, kill them - has the smell of a story that will (and should) soon go unblind, and so I must - I really must - cover it.

From Ted Casablanca:

Ellen DeGeneres’ canine catastrophe is chopped liver compared to today’s Blind job. First off, our source is one of the myriad personal employees reporting to one Slurpa Pop-Off, the bitch who serviced that dude in the bathroom of that Sunset Strip eatery, if you remember, and we’re sure you do.

Now, many times our lady of the Slurpa has brought a brand-new pooch home as a new pet, which she fawns all over until it dawns on the dummy she’s now in charge of a living, breathing animal—and not a stuffed Pound Puppy. And, gosh, responsibility is not our go-to girl’s strong suit. Therefore, upon leaving her house, she often locks these pups in one of her many closets, supposedly to prevent them from making messies all over her expensive pad.

But, uh, sometimes SPO would be gone for hours...days...weeks...and not tell anybody about the dog in its wardrobe dungeon. The animal’s existence would simply slip from her mind! Oh, doesn’t that happen to everybody? While cleaning the house, Pop-Off’s staff have—reportedly more than once—opened a closet to discover a tiny, dead dog.

Beyond hideous. I swear, I may have to out this bitch. But Pop-Off’s employees just may have beaten moi to the punch, as animal services have been alerted.

Commenters on the post are divided between Slurpa Pop-Off being Britney Spears (citing Casablanca's claim that "responsibility is not (her) strong suit") and Paris Hilton (because, you know, she's Paris Hilton. And, also, Casablanca's trademark 'And It Ain'ts' clues seem to point more closely to Paris than Britney.)

If it's Britney, then, holy hell, it's way for the best that she doesn't have charge of her kids anymore. But I doubt that it is Britney. Sounds more like Paris. And if it is, wow: someone needs to make sure that she's on some seriously strong birth-control, because she should not have children left in her care. Or dogs. Or gerbils. Or ANYTHING with more life in it than a Bratz doll.

I'm just WAITING for this story to go unblind. (Please, Ted? Out her?)

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Nicolas Cage: I Don't Need No Stinkin' Rehab!

Karen — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:08:00 GMT

Nicolas Cage attests that while he went through a period of drug and alcohol abuse, he was able to get out of that scene on his own. “In my twenties I went through a period of drinking and drug-taking. It didn’t make me happy but I wanted to experience them to know how they would make me feel.”

“Drugs make every single nightmare you ever had come true.”

“[But] I never went to rehab, I never went through any form of [Alcoholics Anonymous]. I went through years of experimenting and then hit the realisation that it just didn’t work for me.”

It makes me wonder if he really did steal a chihuahua, or if he just denied it because he can't remember.

Nicolas Cage: I Didn't Steal No Stinkin' Chihuahua

sweatpantsmom — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:15:00 GMT

(Warning: Bad dog puns ahead.)

Watch out - Nicolas Cage is baring his fake teeth and striking back at Kathleen Turner. In her upcoming book Turner accuses her Peggy Sue Got Married co-star of, among other things, chihuahua thievery. According to Cage, Turner needs to put a muzzle on it.

Just short of calling Turner a bitch, Cage issued this statement: "I have never been arrested for anything in my life, nor have I stolen a dog. I am reaching out to my fans -- many of whom are children -- so they know that I do not condone drunk driving or theft. The reason why you've never seen a mug shot of me is because it does not exist."

Guess he couldn't let sleeping dogs lie.

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Nicolas Cage is a Chihuahua Thief

sweatpantsmom — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:05:00 GMT

Nicolas Cage steals dogs. Kathleen Turner says so. In her upcoming autobiography "Send Yourself Roses" the actress dishes on her Peggy Sue Got Married co-star. Apparently Cage was a pain-in-the-ass on the set of the movie, which was directed by his uncle Francis Ford Coppola.

"Everything Francis wanted him to do, he went against to show that he wasn't under his uncle's wing. Which was ridiculous. Oh, that stupid voice of his and the fake teeth! Honestly, I cringe to think about it. He caused so many problems," Turner writes. "He was arrested twice for drunk driving and, I think, once for stealing a dog. He'd come across a Chihuahua he liked and stuck it in his jacket."

Forget about the chihuahua - Nicolas Cage has fake teeth??!! Must be in his Book of Secrets.

Britney Spears Linked To Puppy Mills?

Sassy Smith — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:01:00 GMT

Did Britney Spears buy her dogs from a puppy mill? Maybe, sort of. Keep reading!

Spears, along with some other stars, including Denise Richards and Paris Hilton, have purchased pups from Pets of Bel Air and it's believed that the store gets it's dogs from puppy mills in the Midwest. Puppy mills are breeding facilities that mass produce purebred pups. The puppies are often sold directly to the public by way of ads or the internet or at the mill itself. In other cases, they are sold to brokers and pet shops.

Pets of Bel Air has been shut down pending getting their store permits up to date. Apparently their permits expired almost 4 years ago. An employee at the store insists that they've done nothing wrong. The L.A. Department of Animal Regulations checked the animals out and all seem to be in good health.

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has undercover footage of the popular pet shop to the stars, linking them with a puppy mill that supplies them. Britney bought a Yorkie from the store last summer and Paris Hilton purchased a Chihuahua shortly after.

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