So we’re now hearing that the House Intelligence Committee is ‘reluctant’ to run the photos, according to sources, so that probably means that they’re going to be run, no ifs, ands or buts, cut-and-dry. An official statement claims that the President himself is also concerned at the idea of releasing such graphic photos to the public:

“I have to tell you I think I’m more where the president is on this. I’m a little bit reluctant, I’ll tell you why. The conspiracy theorists are going to see the pictures, find ten reasons why they think it’s someone else,”

And now? I’m at a loss for words. The Obama administration is reluctant to release the photos for fear that the conspiracy theorists are going to cause trouble by saying it’s someone else? Not because, you know, it’s totally inappropriate to release these photos, simply on principle? The rep continues and states that the idea that it will put the troops at risk is also a factor in releasing the photos.  While this may be true, I think the mere idea that the US is behind the death of Bin Laden is enough fodder for ‘infidels’ to retaliate against us.  Photographic evidence will only add fuel to the fire.

My personal opinion? It’s disgusting and reprehensible to even consider releasing these photos.  Ten years after the 9/11 bombings, Osama Bin Laden is dead. It’s confirmed. Why lose a piece of your humanity, leering at grisly photos of a man with half his face blown off ? And on the flip side, how appropriate would it be if Taliban troops paraded around with photos of decapitated American soldiers? I don’t care what you say, it’s the same thing. And it wouldn’t be appropriate in either case. End of story, no discussion. There’s no semantics here, it’s the idea that there are just some things that people shouldn’t parade around, and death photos are one of them. I don’t care if you’re a gilded, humanitarian saint who was martyred or the most evil individual on the face of the earth. Perception is perception, and wrong is wrong, and this? Is wrong.

To me, it was more like regurgitation of buzz words like ‘outrageous,’ ‘out of this world,’ ‘fantastic,’ and ‘amazing,’ but friends? It’s a start. Britney‘s totally not what she used to be as far as being able to engage people (and what the fuck is with the facial tick and the avoidance of eye-camera contact?), but she’s taking steps in the right direction in order to bring herself back to relevancy in the new millennium.

Britney’s hauled a long road, you know? I just really hope she’s finally doing what’s right for her and her fragile psyche, and hell. Not EVERY interview, public appearance, and commercial can be as cool and fun as the one from 1999 anyway.

First of all, let me preface this by saying that I think artichokes are fucking disgusting. There are not – ARE NOT – many foods I dislike, but artichokes are on that list, along with liver, grapefruit, and salmon. But despite my aversion to artichokes, Katy Perry loves them. And not only does she love them, she IDENTIFIES with them, calling them ‘magical.’

For her sit with Vanity Fair magazine, Katy tried really hard to be relatable, and despite my general ambivalence toward Katy Perry, she actually made some pretty valid points. Aside from the bizarre vegetable-and-religion ranting, anyway. Here are some of her better quotes from the interview:

“My career is like an artichoke. People might think that the leaves are tasty and buttered up and delicious, and they don’t even know that there’s something magical hidden at the base of it. There’s a whole other side [of me] that people didn’t know existed.”

(Am I the only one who laughs when they hear the word ‘base’? As in, like, the ‘base’ of the penis? Sorry, my inner thirteen-year-old is showing.)

“I didn’t have a childhood. [I wasn't read any books] except the Bible, and [I wasn't] allowed to say ‘deviled eggs’ or ‘Dirt Devil’.”

Wow. Freaky ma, huh?

“I think sometimes when children grow up, their parents grow up. Mine grew up with me. We coexist. I don’t try to change them anymore, and I don’t think they try to change me. We agree to disagree. They’re excited about [my success]. They’re happy that things are going well for their three children and that they’re not on drugs. Or in prison.”

But so, so disappointed that they’re not in a David Koresh-like cult.

“At this point, [spiritually] I’m just kind of a drifter. I’m open to possibility…. My sponge is so big and wide and I’m soaking everything up and my mind has been radically expanded. Just being around different cultures and people and their opinions and perspectives. Just looking into the sky.”

Girl’s parents are going to have a field day with that one. And ROFLCOPTER @ her sponge being so big and wide and soaking everything up.

“I don’t care what people say about my relationship; I don’t care what they say about my boobs. People are buying my songs; I have a sold-out tour. I’m getting incredible feedback from my music. … I don’t take anything for granted. There are 500 other girls right behind me. And I know that, because I was one of them. I remember what it’s like to be someone who’s always trying to get there—sending out tons of e-mails … trying to connect with some person who could connect me with some other person. And I wouldn’t be working at this pace now if I didn’t truly know that fame is fleeting.”

Good point, girl. The rest of the interview was pretty crazy, but you brought it all together at the end.  Kudos.

Oh girl. You’re doing absolutely nothing to quash those ‘serial dater’ rumors. You and this Alex Beh character, with whom you did that absolutely adorable, endearing Christmas video, dated for how long? According to People, it was ‘less than a year.’ But we here at Evil Beet, we who ALWAYS keep count, think it was more like six months. Which, yeah, is ‘less than a year,’ but it’s way closer to eight weeks than it is to fifty-two.

I always kind of rolled my eyes whenever the topic of Jennifer Love Hewitt was broached, but now shit’s kind of getting intriguing. It’s great to see who Jen’s going to show up with out of the woodwork every single time. Let’s try hard to kick it up a notch, though – Jamie Kennedy was probably the bottom, and I think you’re on an uptick, sweetheart.

Who would be an appropriate boyfriend for Jenny Love H?

Man, this kid is as fierce-looking as his daddy. Little man and his daddy were photographed earlier this week doing some shopping, and I have to say – the boy’s practically the spitting image of his father.

Here’s your hints:

Dad starred in The Faculty, filed for divorce from his baby mama in 2009, and did something really fucking heinous to pop music in 2008 into 2009. The heinous act is still in progress, and there appears to be no end in sight. (Thanks for that.)

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Gah. The thing is? There’s actually people out there who are seriously that stoked about something like this. I know I probably sound really jaded, and it’s coming across borderline rude, but come on. It’s just kids’ names. It’s MARIAH CAREY‘S KIDS’ NAMES. I know that, like, some people are really into certain celebrities, but even my most favorite celebrities wouldn’t even register a small ‘squee’ if they gave birth to kids and were dangling the kids’ names over my head like a fresh, oil-dripping French fry (what? I happen to really, really like French fries). Because that’s what she’s doing. She’s making her fans guess the names, and before you get all crazy and start screaming how that’s almost statistically impossible, she gave her Twitter followers a clue: the kids’ names both start with M (um, surprise surprise).

Ready, set, go! Thoughts on Mariah’s twins! What are their names gonna be? WHAT ARE THEIR NAMES GONNA BE?!