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Celebrity Alter Egos—Billy Bob the Rocker and Colbert the Spider

Most of the world knows Billy Bob Thornton as an Oscar-winning movie star and Angelina Jolie’s ex-husband. But how many of you knew that the actor was also a former roadie, who is now making music of his own? The Arkansas native is currently on tour with The Boxmasters, a band he fronts and plays drums for. “That’s how I grew up, playing drums,” Thornton told reporters at one of his latest concert stops. “I played in my uncle’s country band.” These days the actor, who started his musical career playing in a Creedence Clearwater Revival cover band (he made … Continue reading →

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert

Yes, I admit it. I love the irreverent comedic stylings of both of these men. Apparently, the rest of America does too. There are few icons hotter than these two counter balanced political commentators. To deny their influence, is to live in a cave–they are everywhere. Why We Love Jon Stewart Ask yourself this question: What would it be like to interview key political figures where you don’t have to stick to the rules? Take for instance Jon Stewart’s interview with Terry McAuliffe–the campaign manager for the Clinton campaign. At that point in the game she clearly did not have … Continue reading →

Stephen Colbert is Hanging at the Smithsonian

Well, a portrait of him is anyway. And the sight is shocking museum patrons all the same. Think about it… you are strolling through the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington near the “America’s Presidents” exhibit and right between the entrances for the men’s and women’s bathrooms is a gigantic portrait of the fake TV pundit standing near a fireplace. Who wouldn’t be caught off guard? The joke—-and it is a joke according to museum officials—-is supposedly on everyone who thinks Stephen Colbert has become a permanent resident of the prestigious museum. The portrait of the Comedy Central host … Continue reading →

Hit Me Baby One More Time

Parents with mini martial arts students (and Duff “Ace of Cakes” Goldman) have reason to celebrate today following the announcement that Po the “Kung Fu Panda” is returning to the big screen. DreamWorks Animation SKG just issued a statement that confirms it plans to produce a sequel to “Kung Fu Panda” to be released sometime in 2011. According to bigwigs at DreamWorks Animation films, the new “Kung Fu Panda” project will be produced with 3-D technology and Jack Black will return to provide the voice of Po, the flexible bear, who became an unlikely martial-arts hero in the last installment. … Continue reading →

Pet Art: More Trouble than It’s Worth?

The seventh annual Oregon Veterinary Conference is going on this weekend. We’ve had a lot of out-of-town guests stop by the cats only boarding facility (and cats only veterinarian, too) to look around. Yesterday, some ladies who run a boarding facility in West Virginia came by specifically to look at our boarding set up. As pet owners, the women are mostly familiar with dogs. They only added cats to their boarding plans in order to increase their business! But, they said, the feline end of things has been challenging. They mentioned one thing that has been a smashing success for … Continue reading →

How You Can Win $25,000 from Jenny Jones

Former talk show host Jenny Jones is giving away $1 million and you have a chance to take home part of the cash… if you have a computer… and a heart of gold. See, there’s always a catch. The free money is part of the 61-year-old’s plan to make the world a better place. The former host of “The Jenny Jones Show” has started a charitable organization, which will be giving $25,000 in cash to individuals who will use the money to finance good deeds in 2008. Jones, who hosted one of America’s first nationally syndicated daily talk shows from … Continue reading →