The Stephford Diaries

Mariah Carey Preps Movie Comeback
Ok, to have a “comeback,” doesn’t one have to have had a career in the first place? Are we really going to give credit for “Glitter”? I’d bet Miss Carey, much like the rest of us, would prefer to forget “Glitter” altogether. I’m just sayin’.
And now that she’s going to do [...]

Motorcyclists Roll to Soldiers’ Funerals
These guys came to Craig’s funeral. Their presence touched me in a big way. There’s something about seeing a bunch of burly dudes in cycle gear paying their respects to a fallen comrade that just gets to me. I know that my family was very appreciative of their presence, even though [...]

K-Fed: Britney won’t appear on debut album:
“We have collaborated,” he said. “But I’m not going to put the songs on this album because it’s like, ‘Respect me first; then I’ll show you what I’ve done with my wife.”’
My *ass. Britney just hasn’t stooped that low yet. I, for one, am glad to see Britney still [...]

Nick Lachey Requests Spousal Support
Oh, Nick. :sigh: Do you *really want to do this? SPOUSAL SUPPORT? Getting half of the marital assets just isn’t going to cut it for you? Jeez. Nick, you realize this is so *not sexy, right? And maybe more importantly, this isn’t *manly. You’re trying to have a career in sportscasting. [...]

Cheney Shooting Victim: ‘Accidents Happen’ : People.com:
Whittington did not get into the details of the shooting, but expressed gratitude to the medical staff who has been treating him and said of the vice president, “My family and I are deeply sorry for all that Vice President Cheney has had to go through this past week.”
Anyone [...]

JD Signs American Idols Twin Thugs To SoSo Def : SOHH Atlanta
Have fun, Jermaine. I’m guessing these two divas will keep your hands full and your head pounding.
Technorati tags: Brittenum twins, American Idol, gossip

Man Sentenced in Sheep Abuse Case:
Police said Haynes had sex with a sheep at a Bedford Township farm on Jan. 26, 2005. The animal’s owner caught him on the property and the sheep was found injured.
What could I possibly say to make this a more interesting read? If by “interesting,” I mean “funnier” or “weirder” [...]

Tech giants face questions over role in China’s Internet:
Robert Dietz, who monitors Asia for the Committee to Protect Journalists, said other repressive regimes are watching closely how the U.S. Internet companies act in China. What happens with China’s Internet, he said, probably will serve as a model elsewhere.”We sense that people are standing back, watching [...]

Bloomberg.com: U.S.:
Senator John Cornyn, a Texas Republican who has hunted with Cheney, said the vice president did nothing wrong.“I’m not sure it’s his obligation to go to the press and say `Guess what? This happened,”’ Cornyn said.
Wait. What? It’s *not his obligation? WTH? He shot someone. He. Shot. Someone. That’s a big deal, regardless of [...]

Orange Morning Gives Way to a Darker Afternoon:
After news of Whittington’s heart attack, Cheney’s office issued a statement — in the third person — saying: “The vice president said that his thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Whittington and his family.”
Nice. Very nice. Cheney shot this guy and didn’t bother to tell the public ’til…oh. [...]