May 26, 2009 at 07:09 pm by Wendie

I had trouble finding celebrity quotations supporting today’s Supreme Court decision but I’ll be happy to post them tomorrow if you know of any.  Email me!

“They decided to be indecisive.  It was a ruling that doesn’t resolve anything because there is still inequality. It’s like [George Orwell's Animal Farm] — some pigs are more equal than other pigs. We’re more equal than some of the other gays and lesbians.”

Star Trek alum George Takei, referring to his still-legal marriage in the state of California.

“That’s just awful. I mean when you see places like Iowa saying yes and there’s now five states [in favour] in America…and California is supposed to be a progressive state it just defies logic to me and I’m very disappointed with that.”

Elton John to Access Hollywood [Five states?  Really?]

“Today the California Supreme Court decided to uphold Prop 8, outlawing gay marriage in California. This really makes me sad. I thought we were more forward thinking than this, and I’m disappointed in the Supreme Court for being so closed minded. Everyone.. gay, straight, bisexual, transgendered, EVERYONE should have equal rights to marry who they want to. I have many gay friends and all I want is for them to be happy, yet this is just another obstacle in their way. Now they must continue fighting to be granted a basic civil right that many people take for granted. Shame on you, California! We must all continue to fight the h8!”

Kim Kardashian on her blog.

“So, will anyone be sleeping better tonight? Those full of hate and fear will surely be disappointed that 18,000 same sex couples
will be living in wedded bliss, kissing their spouses goodnight, checking off those little ‘ married ‘ boxes on all those forms we fill out nowadays. That’s really going to drive them crazy. Then there are those of us like me who still dangle in ‘ domestic partnership. ‘ We can adopt our own children, but we can’t bring our partners who might be citizens from out of the country, here. We can’t file joint tax returns. I could go on. Who will be happy tonight? How do I explain this to my children? Well, you know Ellen? She is married but Mommy and I are not. That is liberty and justice for all? I am hopeful as I see more and more states turn to the inevitable future of equality, California will get there. Change takes time.”

Melissa Etheridge, in a released statement.

“Marriage is worth protecting because it is the way we teach the next generation: children need mothers and fathers. This victory for Prop 8 is a victory for children, for civil rights, and for the common good.”

Maggie Gallagher, president of the National Organization for Marriage

“This just should invigorate people to get it back on the ballot in 2010 and 2012 and every two years until all people are allowed a basic civil right.”

George Clooney, to E!

And my personal favorite?

“No comment.”

Miss California USA, Carrie Prejean.

May 26, 2009 at 06:38 pm by Wendie

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You have to watch the video of this interview Lady Gaga did with an Australian news site.

She’s alternately nice and bitchy, basically tells the interviewer she’s an idiot, and says there is only one thing a man can offer her — and it better be sizable.  And yeah, it is what you think so you might not want to play this video if you’re at work.

May 26, 2009 at 05:55 pm by Wendie

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I’m just going to say it.  How did someone with Tori Spelling’s bone structure produce such a cute child?  I’ve seen pictures of Tori as a baby…she was tragic looking.  Could one-year-old Stella already be getting surgery?  Was she a patient at the Romper Room Rhinoplasty Clinic?  Oh, you know I’m just kidding!  I just feel thankful that Tori’s husband Dean obviously and mercifully possesses all the dominant genes.

Tori was at the pool this weekend with that obviously adopted adorable child rockin’ a bikini.  And when I say “rockin’” I basically mean that her chesticles have hardened into igneous rock formations.  I hope she has strong swimming skills.  Being in water with a mountain chain strapped to your chest can’t be safe.

Tori making that “Oh my God, what’s wrong with this baby’s face?” face while holding her daughter conjures up images of my favorite Twilight Zone episode.  All the characters were doctors and nurses who worked at this hospital and had hideous pig faces but didn’t know they were ugly.  Then, when they removed the bandages from the face of a mystery patient, she was classically beautiful and all the snout faces were horrified by her because they only knew their own definition of beauty.  And while I understand that the moral of the story is that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I think we can apply a couple of general ground rules regarding beauty.  For example, my two-year-old shouldn’t start growling and clawing at his own neck every time he sees a picture of Tori Spelling. (I need to video that.)  I hope Tori is aware that she is the snout face in this and every scenario and her baby is the beautiful one.

Finally, I’ve been worried about Tori’s eating habits, however my concerns have been assuaged as she was hard at work scarfing down a sandwich.  Dean is clearly eating small children her other two meals every day.

May 26, 2009 at 04:20 pm by Wendie

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Not just as a parent but just as a general human being, it breaks my heart to report this.

CNN is reporting that Mike Tyson’s 4-year-old daughter Exodus has died from her injuries after an accidental strangling via treadmill cable yesterday.

Why do things like this happen?  I don’t know what the lesson is.

Prayers, thoughts and strength sent out to their entire family.

Thanks, Shanna.

May 26, 2009 at 03:48 pm by Wendie

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And their lovechild has graced the cover of Brooke Hogan’s new album cover, The Redemption.

I stared at this picture for an interminable amount of time just trying to see some element of Brooke in it.  I am now going to spray an entire can of FDS into my eyes in hopes of trying to reverse some of the damage.

May 26, 2009 at 03:37 pm by Wendie

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O.J. Simpson has filed an appeal of his conviction with the state of Nevada.  He whined that there wasn’t a fair representation of race on his jury, and that there were problems with judicial misconduct and errors in sentencing.

In other news, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman have also filed an appeal, seeking a second chance at their lives.  They claim they were unfairly treated when slashed to death by O.J., left on a doorstep and they also claim that the jury members who let O.J. go in 1995 were all on crack.

Get my point, O.J.?  Armed robbery in a hotel room is the least of the reasons why you are sitting in a cell right now.  Justice is the name of the game –enjoy.