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In case you were hoping Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson would reconcile — if not for love, at least for another season of "Newlyweds" — well, don't. People is reporting their divorce is finally final. Over. Done. Finished. Chewed up and spit out like a buffalo wing. According to papers filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Jessica's name is restored to Jessica Simpson (from Jessica Simpson Lachey). Happy Independence Day everyone!
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Today is a sad day here at AP World Headquarters. We're siding with Star Jones Reynolds and the asap team lost to Free FM (team name: The Dump Guys) in the first round during an all-media edition of VH1's "The World Series of Pop Culture," the three-on-three spelling bee-like trivia tournament premiereing July 10 on Video Hits 1. (There's some trivia for you. That's what the network used to be called.)
It was a crushing blow and The Slug had nothing to do with it. We aced every. single. question. in our category, tabloid news. (Sample question: What tribute to a Brazilian booty shake did Kevin Federline release that become an Internet sensation? "PopoZao," we whispered into the microphone.) Unfortch, asap entertainment editor Caryn Brooks didn't fare well in the chick flick category and asap editor Ted Anthony totally failed us with 1980s song lyrics.
Oh well. At least we had the best team name — the East Compton Clovers. Too bad we didn't "Bring it On."
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What the heck is happening here?! We're starting to switch sides In the war between Barbara Walters and Star Jones Reynolds. She's acutally beginning to win us over in her I-was-fired-from-"The View" media tour. This morning she appeared on the "Today" show with Al Roker.
Awkward! Unlike Mrs. Jones Reynolds, he's a celebrity who had no problem discussing his gastric bypass surgery and will soon be sitting alongside Meredith Vieira. Most surprising during the al fresco interview, though, was when Star apologized for using her wedding as a product placement extravaganza.
"I used and some would say abused my celebrity in planning the wedding. I had a good time. My husband said, 'You don't want a wedding. You want a parade.'"
Well, everybody loves a parade. Star also said the "Today" interview would be the last time she would talk about the battle. Really? If she can stay humble, keep that promise and her mouth shut, she just may do the impossible in the world of celebrity — gain the viewing public's respect after she lost it all.
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There's one thing that's mindnumbingly evident while watching NBC's new variety show "America's Got Talent." America, indeed, does not have talent. Although Leonid the Magnificent, the 6-foot-9-inch sword balancing winged Russian was the most captivating person on television tonight. (Is he even American?)
After judges Piers Morgan and David Hasselhoff dismissed Leonid after he dropped his sword, judge Brandy demanded the angelic drag queen be given a second chance. (Hey, drag queens gotta stick together.) So, clad in platform boots, glittery makeup and (naturally) rhinestones, Leonid the Magnificent delivered this speech:
"I was waiting for this moment all my life. Do you remember your first audition? Your first job? Have you been perfect all the time? Did you screw up everything and pray like, 'God, give me this chance, one more time. And maybe I'll do this right.' For 33 years, I was waiting to come on this stage and show who I am and what I can do. Yes, for you I'm Christmas tree, but for somebody else, I can be God."
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It's official. She's outta there. Star Jones Reynolds announced her departure from "The View" today. (What does it say about human nature that we care more about who's on/off "The View" than the show itself?) "I feel like I was fired," she tells People magazine about her contract not being renewed for a 10th season. Hmmm. Does this mean no Star-Rosie battle?
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One of our most powerful responsibilities as Americans is the ability to vote. This week, citizens across our great nation will cast their ballots to decide on six people — out of 12 (or is it 14?) houseguests — that should be locked away for our personal amusement in the "Big Brother 7: All-Stars" dwelling this summer.
Each of us has the privilege of choosing between 20 candidates whose outgoingness, outrageousness and underhandedness are exemplary. One of those candidates, Janelle Pierzina, won our hearts with her dazzling charisma, innovative scheming and yelling "Bye bye bitches!" to her enemies after winning immunity during the show's sixth edition.
Oh, and did we mention she's totally hot? For these reasons, The Slug officially endorses the Minnesotan for "Big Brother 7: All-Stars." You may cast your ballot here. And read our drooly Q&A with Janelle after the jump.
LISTEN: Janelle's reaction to our endorsement.
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The Slug could care less about Kal-El. What we're anticipating most in "Superman Returns" is Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor acting alongside a long-gone Marlon Brando and his giant Jor-El holographic head (complete with snowy white spit curl) inside the Fortress of Solitude. Read more about this summer's most bizarre cameo in our story here. We're hoping the appearance will be less Zordon from the "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" and more of a Nat King and Natalie Cole duet.
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Prayer works. After being deprived of the pink velvety deliciousness for months, The Slug has learned that Diet Cherry 7UP will return to your grocer's soda aisle.
"Diet Cherry 7UP is rolling out across the nation in June — back by consumer demand," spokeswoman Christine Danuser told The Slug in an e-mail after, you know, we asked what the heck happened to the only soda that sorta reminds us of champagne. (BTW, the diet version tastes totally better than the regular version. And don't even get us started on 7UP Plus.)
Wow. The asap water filter was fixed this week and now this. What a great time for liquids.
We were totally wrong last week. Spidey knows exactly who The Slug is because he was filming "Spider-Man 3" literally in our frontyard last night. The shoot was mostly mundane. Lots of Tobey Maguire walking around and looking at stuff near the Cobble Hill Cinemas (which was transformed into the Stuyvesant Cinema) in Brooklyn, N.Y. (That's him up there looking at the camera.) Kirsten Dunst was riding around in a cab. Who knows what it all means.
Anyway, we did notice something of note: Topher Grace, who plays baddie Eddie Brock aka Venom in the third installment, was chatting rather fussily about hats — ball cap or golf cap? decisions, decisions! — with director Sam Raimi. In this Slugvideo, you can hear him specifically say, "I will wear it if you want me to." (You can also hear an annoying assistant wrangling passers-by.) What a sport, Toph.