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Tuesday, July 31, 2007
How much do we appreciate this Washington Post article?
Best pit bull related quote of the day:
"Before, we euthanized every pit bull that was older than 6 months and did not have a history. Now, we make an investment in every dog that walks through our shelter -- because it's the right thing to do." - J.C. Crist, chief executive Montgomery County Humane Society, VA. in Washington Post article
Easier said than done. Loudoun County Animal Shelter staff is trying so hard to do the right thing for the pit bulls in their care. We met them this spring when we flew out to do a two day workshop on developing a pit bull adoption program. Talk about being between a rock and a hard place ... They have to contend with unrealistic "Save them all" advocates, and people who'd be just as happy to see every sheltered pit bull turned into fertilizer. Their job: Find common ground between the two extremes and do right by the dogs. 
Visting them was a big reminder: We have it so damn easy in the bay area.
Our hats are off to any agency that tries as hard as this shelter to do the right thing for the animals in their care. Best luck to you guys.
Millions of men (and quite a few women) cry out in sorrow as People reports that Scarlett Johansson has no plans to portray Jenna Jameson in a biopic based on the porn star's life.Rumours had been going around for months that Johansson was set to star in the film, and Jameson fuelled the fire by telling audiences at last weekend's San Diego Comic Con that the Lost in Translation star was her first choice for the part.
"I love her. She's amazing. She's smart; she's funny; she's stunning," said Jameson. "I remember thinking to myself, this girl has such a sexuality without even really trying to be sexy. I was like, 'This girl could play me.'"
But the male population's premature reach for the box of tissues has been quashed as Johansson's rep denies her involvement in the project.
"Scarlett has never seen a script nor been approached about this project," her rep tells People. "She also has no interest in playing this role."
There's still no word on who else is up for the part, or who Jameson's second choice is. The film, based on Jameson's autobiography, How to Make Love Like a Porn Star, will reportedly be a very explicit look at Jameson's experiences in adult films, and casting the lead role is critical.
"I don't want someone who's going to go in there and be, like, bouncing around," said Jameson at Comic Con. "I want someone who can bring some depth."
Er... I think she means emotional depth.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Yep. Vick is turning out to be quite the poster child for bad boy dog fighters.
Unfortunately, abuse against pit bulls has become as All-American as domestic violence, and just as hard to eradicate. We can be horrified by the indictment details and demand that Nike pull the rest of those Number 7 jerseys off the shelves, but when it comes down to it, our outrage alone isn't going to do a damn thing to slow the violence committed against these dogs
Dog fighters are the bad guys. But what about those who've made it socially acceptable to defame the breed? Ask any pit bull owner how many times they've had to defend their pet from co-workers or family based on something horrible that was said about the breed in the news. The media condemns them regularly and labels them 'unpredictable' and 'aggressive,' the city of Denver is busy hunting them down and killing them, and groups like PeTA are big on telling legislators why they should be banned out of existence. So why NOT torture them? Don't they deserve it? Aren't they just really bad animals?
Nothing will change for the better until people chill out on these poor dogs. They've become the victims of a hatred that extends far outside the boundaries of Vick's property, and the real killer is a warped bias that's made them very convenient punching bags.
We see a lot of bad stuff in this line of work, but always prefer to let the dogs to the telling. Check out this News Report
about BR's Sadie.
Sadie (right) was originally named 'Tina' by the staff of the Oakland Animal Shelter because of some horrible injuries on her front legs. She's such an awesome dog that it's easy to forget how bad they look. Finding her a home brought up some interesting reactions: At least one applicant in Marin County rejected her when he learned about the legs, explaining that he didn't want a pet that had "seen combat." (Nevermind that she's quite nonreactive and even social with other dogs.) I spent half a day feeling infuriated for her after that exchange. Would he reject a friend who'd been beaten and mugged?
Sadie on the other hand, was much better at staying positive and looking on the bright side of things. Flash to the present: She's in a fantastic new home AND she just passed her CGC (Canine Good Citizen) test this weekend. That's like flipping a double bird at the guy who fought her and the people who would condemn her for being a pit bull, much less a chewed up pit bull. You go Sadie.
Six other pit bulls passed their CGC exam in Berkeley this weekend, and we're mighty impressed. See them here at on our Pit Bull Hall of Fame page.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
When you’re trying to clean up your act, it seems that everyone has something against you. Just ask Paris Hilton. She’s only been out of jail a short time, and people are already starting rumors about her.There are reports that Paris was smoking pot with Cisco Adler, Kimberly Stewart’s ex-fiance, at Guys’ Nightclub this past Wednesday. Rumor has it that she made out with him as well.
And her people are pretty ticked that the allegations were made. Her rep told press, “Paris absolutely did not smoke pot Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, as I understand was reported. That report is false.”
Which side is telling the truth? Well, the fact that Paris has been photographed smoking pot in the past lends support to the rumors. You never know though. Paris surely has made some enemies throughout her days, who’d love nothing more than to help ruin the heiress’ newly-presented good-girl image.
Friday, July 27, 2007
In the wake of the Michael Vick dogfighting case, we've seen all kinds of outlets for news and editorials - from newspaper headlines to CNN specials to personal blogs and message boards, people are voicing their opinions. Letting the world know what you think is, after all, the American Way.
Perhaps it was inevitable that this kind of sensationalist news story would lend itself to another American icon - the T-shirt. PETA came out, guns blazing, with an anti-Vick shirt that sports a 7 in a circle with a line through it - the same art they have on their protest signs. While it's nice that the sentiment on the shirts is anti-Vick, it is somewhat ironic that PETA is collecting money on behalf of a breed that they actively call to be eliminated.
While some are questioning PETA's actions due to their anti-pit-bull stance, the worst form was demonstrated today when we received a newsletter from Busted Tees. The subject line read: "PreSale: All of Michael Vick's Dogs Go To Heaven" (No, we are not making this up.)
The content of this newsletter was this shirt, which proudly displays the name of Michael Vick's kennel:
Now, seriously: at a time when Nike and Reebok are pulling endorsements and merchandise, what kind of thought process led Busted Tees to decide to pull this stunt? And who, we wonder, would actually consider buying and wearing one of these shirts?
Perhaps Busted Tees might consider sharing their buyers with federal authorities, since clearly anyone who'd want to wear this shirt is either a criminal or someone with a criminal lack of a social conscience and any semblance of good taste.
The fact that Busted Tees is pimping a kennel name that tortured and abused animals is despicable; the fact that their marketing messaging makes fun of it is worse. But the worst thing about this ploy is, perhaps, that they're providing the world with a pro-dogfighting icon, and a way to wear it proudly. That they're profiting off the latter is the worst kind of capitalism.
Busted Tees is run by Connected Ventures. These are the same folks that bring us defunker and CollegeHumor.com. The content guy and co-founder is named Rick VanVeen, and I called him today about this shirt. Oddly, he didn't seem particularly happy to hear from me, and got off the phone as fast as possible with a "I'll pass it along."
Apparently, an office environment with a ping pong table and a bunch of twentysomethings in T-shirts looking out over Manhattan isn't a place where folks like Ricky are comfortable discussing real life tragedy.
It's a shame that the staff at Connected Ventures hasn't given a second thought to the dogs that were tortured and abused, or to the fact that the remaining Vick dogs are in custody with an unknown fate; usually, these dogs end up sitting in kennels as evidence for some portion of the trial and are then euthanized. Then again, they must have a lot on their minds; there's ping pong to be played, lip synching to record and T-shirts to sell.
Given the folks selling shirts and the messaging on them, we decided to make our own T-shirts to allow people who care about these dogs to remind the world that there are victims in the Michael Vick dogfighting case, and those victims are not Atlanta football fans. Perhaps we should send one of these to the founders of Connected Ventures, since they after all can wear T-shirts to work:
Thursday, July 26, 2007
"We don't racially profile out on the roads, nor do we do that with our dogs. We don't care what type of breed the dogs are."
- Steve Gardner WA State Patrol about the pit bulls that work as drug detection dogs in their canine unit.
Thank you Steve, and thank you LawDogs. See the LAW DOGS News Clip
Best Near-Perfect Interview of the Day: Larry King Live 
Question from show viewer,
John in Glendale:
"Can a dog that has been trained to fight be rehabilitated to live a normal family life?"
Answer from dog trainer Tamara Gellar:
No. The answer is no. A complete normal life, absolutely not. There are degrees -- there are degrees of how much you can rehabilitate a dog like that, which obviously, you want to teach him qualities that he should have learned as a puppy, of love and trust and connecting and being socialized, like Barbara said.
Ahh. But of course, on THIS we have to disagree.....
BAD RAP: While some of the dogs are forever ruined by their fighting pasts; driven insane by the isolation, conditioning and abuse, others survive it with sanity intact. Some are happy to never fight again, and given the opportunity to succeed, do just that.
Many of the dogs from these situations are lousy fighters. Some turn tail, or freeze up and refuse to fight. Hence, the torture of dogs that embarrass their cruel owners.
Meet Nike (from photo above) who was very happy to live a completely normal life and never see another dog fight for the rest of his days.
Just as Issues Specialist for the HSUS Companion Animals program Adam Goldfarb states in this very nice article about pit bulls ..."It's important to remember that every animal is an individual."
So true. And, thanks for saying so, Adam.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Nicole Scherzinger, really the only recognizable Pussycat Doll, is trying get away from the stripper stereotype -- seriously.Nicole, who released her first solo single featuring TI, was in the glamorous port city of San Pedro, Calif. yesterday -- filming the video for the song.
According to sources on set, Nicole was dressed in a skimpy, bronze-colored designer bathing suit and then asked to do some crazy yoga poses.
Our source said that Scherzinger was not too happy about the outfit and told execs that she "looked like a whore." Understandable, since she's used to those ladylike Pussycat Doll outfits. Shooting continued for a short period until execs agreed that she did, in fact, look like a hooker! Shock!
The set was immediately cleared until a new, more tasteful outfit was found for the sexual poses. You can dress a wolf in sheep's clothing ... or something like that.
The media is especially excited about having a reason to show dog fight footage this week. It's everywhere. If you've never seen a staged dog fight, your local station is probably very happy to offer you a front row seat.
Pit bull people can't decide if the constant barrage of fight imagery is a gift from the gods, or pure poison. Some believe the footage will inspire people to care, and others theorize that seeing dogs in battle will make them want to condemn the breed. I think we're seeing reactions from both sides of fence right now. 
Speaking of battles, our impish game girl is leaving the shelter for a new home this week. Lil'Bit came to us after living with someone who let her breed and fight. Not good. She was unsocialized to dogs at first and needed slow exposure and clear direction to make sure she would make the right decisions around our personal dogs (Much of the dog-dog socializing happens in our homes with our ever-so-understanding pets). We love projects like this because, right from the start, Lil'Bit showed us that pleasing people meant more to her than any bad habits. Gooood girl.
We considered inviting news crews in to meet her before she leaves for her home. After all, this 40 pounder is the same style of dog that was found in the Vick home, and this is about as happy a story as you can get. But we thought better of it. Not this week.
Here are a couple of quick videos of Lil'Bit and her buddy Dango. Admittedly, the footage isn't very exciting, but that's just how we like it...Good and boring. Enjoy.
Lazy with Dango
Will Work for Cookies
Speaking of the 6 o'clock, Scoop Nisker once said, 'If you don't like the news, go out and make some of your own.' So true!
And this weekend, a new group of pit bull owners will be doing just that by putting their dogs through the AKC CGC (Canine Good Citizen) test. Our CGC Diva Linda Chwistek gives up every Saturday to help pit bull owners reach their goals. See some of her handiwork .
The class has been working hard to get their rescued street strays in perfect form, and we expect a lot of high fives as result. Wish them the best of bulldog luck!
Sunday, July 22, 2007
To be honest, we held our collective breath when news of Vick's indictment first came out. Dog fighting is so often spun as the ultimate blame the victim crime, and it's typical to see fight bust headlines followed by tabloid text describing pit bulls as out of control monsters. Yee-owch. Talk about adding insult to injury.
But so far, not so bad!... Geraldo Rivera and a few others excluded, the public outpouring of empathy for the tortured dogs from the Vick home has been a most unexpected surprise. Maybe we've gotten so used to warding off myths that we started to lose faith. But we nearly cried when the country screamed in shock at the indictment details, and - who would've guessed? - when Senator Byrd made history by pounding his fists on the Senate floor in defense of the victims. In defense of the pit bull victims.
Thank you, thank you, America.
Before the spell is broken, let's bring this one home: In case you run into someone who wants to tell you how vicious these dogs are, how they're only bred for uncontrolled violence, or how they're turned into 'fighting machines,' please point them to this girl.
Amy came from an Oakland dog fighter's yard, and she's seen it all.
Far from a machine ... She's a sentient being with a sensitive nature and a weakness for belly rubs. Like all dogs, she feels pain, and she prefers the creature comforts that all companion animals deserve. She has admirable leash manners and has even decided to have a few dogs friends. She happily co-exists with a cat in her adopted home, and, she loves burrowing herself in fluffy blankets. Imagine that.
Not all of the dogs from her yard made out so well...Some were too damaged from their ordeals to start news lives, and those that stayed steady had no where to go after the shelter hold was up. But we're happy that Amy was able to get a fresh start and tell their story.
Hardly a Machine.
Pam vs. Heather: The Pam vs. Heather: The Claws Are OutClaws Are Out
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First Tommy and now David Spade! Furious Heather Locklear is fed up with nemesis Pam Anderson hooking up with her exes.The simmering romantic rivalry between blonde bombshells Heather Locklear and Pamela Anderson has reached the boiling point again. Fanning the flames is Pam’s budding romance with comic David Spade, whom Heather was dating last year.
“Pam has always been Heather’s nemesis,” a friend of Heather tells Star. “On a professional level, she has no respect for her. And on a personal level? Forget it!”
Even though Heather, 45, has been seeing her former Melrose Place costar, Jack Wagner, for the past few months, she “flipped out” when she saw photos of David rubbing Pam’s bare midriff during a recent hookup in Las Vegas, says sources. And she really lost it when she saw another shot of them kissing at the JET nightclub in the Mirage Hotel. “Heather went ballistic,” says the friend. “When she split with her first husband, Tommy Lee, Heather told him he was free to go after anyone but Pam. Tommy not only married Pam, he had two children with her!”
Heather filed for divorce from her second husband, Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, in February 2006, and a month later, she was linked to Spade, 42. When they broke up, Heather was “miserable,” says the friend. And she was jealous of the other women he dated, including Carmen Electra.
But as with Tommy, she had specifically asked Spade to steer clear of Pam- even though she seemingly had little reason to worry.
When Heather and Spade vacationed in Hawaii last year, her friend notes, the funnyman- who turns 43 on July 22- even took potshots at 40-year-old Pam!
“Heather was laughing at his jokes about Pam’s intelligence,” says the pal.
“David’s barbs were very sharp. That’s why Heather was so astounded to see him hooking up with her. Now Heather is furious. She says she can’t believe what a lying hypocrite David is. And if she runs into him, she says she’ll tell him straight to his face!”
Friday, July 20, 2007
Kim Kardashian has posed for a provocative Playboy photo shoot - but no one will say whether or not she bared all for the men's magazine.Kardashian had been reported in the tabloid press largely for her friendship with Paris Hilton. But, she became the subject of intense attention because of a graphic sex tape that depicts Kardashian and her at-the-time-boyfriend Ray J performing various sexual acts.
Prior to the release of this film, Kardashian announced her intention to pursue legal action to block distribution of the sex tape. This would become the first public acknowledgement of the existence of the video, which she had previously denied.
Despite the looming lawsuit, adult retailers started offering the tape for pre-order in February. Vivid Video made the sex tape available online in March. On April 30, Kim settled with Vivid Entertainment, who paid $1 million to an unidentified source for the video. Vivid handed over nearly $5 million to Kardashian and stop distributing the tape at the end of May.
The socialite reportedly agreed to the spread and recently posed for the secret pictures.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
What a disturbing coincidence.
Exactly 20 years ago this month, the editors at Sports Illustrated lost their minds and branded a new Media Monster with this infamous cover. This, back when the doberman fad was big and most people had no idea what a pit bull was, much less the wanna-be thugs. Many will point to this issue's arrival as the pivotal moment when the bad guys of the world decided they had to get their hands on these bad ass, scary looking dogs that everyone seemed to fear. Talk about a status symbol!
Michael Vick was an eight year old kid when this issue came out. There's no way that this cover didn't make a lasting impression on him, or any young guy that looks up to SI as the final word in what's fast, cool and worth getting excited about.
The sports world has not been kind to pit bulls, starting with this 1987 character assassination. Numerous sports figures have since been linked to dog fighting, and even the tennis shoe moguls (Nike) found a way to exploit the dogs and make a buck off of graphic fight imagery. Why treat them kindly when they're really werewolves? ....And, here we are today, reading about the unspeakable torture of mans' best friend.
We don't need to detail how horrific the crime of dogfighting is. There's enough gore spinning around the Net to cover that angle.
But, we do need to remember -- the dogs. Where are the dogs in all of this?
We started wondering when the HSUS put out a public plea for funds "to care for the dogs seized in the Michael Vick case." We're not sure how the word 'care' is being defined ... toys and treats? kuranda beds? staff help for yard exercise? (doubtful)... although it's certain the dogs will be destroyed in due time. The HSUS has been staunchly opposed to re-homing abused pit bulls and will dutifully insist that each and every fight bust dog is damaged and dangerous. EDIT: The HSUS fundraising campaign "to for care the dogs" was a scam. Sources on the inside tell us that federal government officials, angered that their case was being endangered by a brazen call for funds, delivered a cease and desist letter to pull the solicitations. More info on the campaign and screen capture.
We know the judgements levied against dogs from fight busts are not altogether true.
We have dogs like Amy, Hiro, BB, Sadie, Lil'Bit, Pearl, Doe Koo, and even Little Man (right) - all from fight backgrounds - to remind us that the soundest of dogs really can and do rise above the harshest of beginnings. Even more astounding, many somehow survive the torture and starvation with their adoration for humans still intact. Talk about optimists. I can't fathom how this breed can possibly trust despite having seen the worst side of humanity, but they just keep surprising us.
Pity the Vick dogs. Had they somehow washed up out of their pens in the storms of Katrina, they would've been made into media darlings. Volunteers would've rushed to bathe and comfort them (many quite wonderful Katrina pit bulls came with fight scars from pre-storm misadventures). Some might've ended up in shelters willing and able to temperament test and offer the best for adoption. But no such luck -- they were doubly cursed when they were sold into that VA hellhole.
As far as we know, the dogs are not destined to receive a fair trial. For the sake of those dogs who may still be sane and hopeful and willing to trust, that really sucks.
Donna
Sunday, July 15, 2007
One special dog, one lazy summer day, one big reminder why rescue dogs say 'Thank you' better than anyone.
Viva Lil'Bit!
Pamela Anderson went for a swim with her clothes on, but only for the shoot.Pamela Anderson and Hans Klok were filming an episode of a Fox sports show at Hooters Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
As the temperature kept rising, the beautiful Pamela decided to cool off in the pool, to the delight of the audience and cameramen.
The men who were watching her were not as surprised by the fact that she went into the pool wearing high heels as they were disappointed that she did not take her clothes off, reports mizShowbiz.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Snoop Dogg has signed up to appear in a reality TV show in the US.The series, which will see the rapper balancing family duties with his hip-hop career, is to be screened by cable network E! Entertainment.
"The juggling act that Snoop faces day-in, day-out between career and family is certain to resonate with our viewers," said Ted Harbert, president of the Comcast Entertainment Group, which operates the channel.
As previously reported on NME.COM, the rapper has had several run ins with the law.
He missed a number of tour dates in London and Manchester with fellow rap star P. Diddy in March after he was refused a visa.
In April, Australian immigration officials also banned him because of a US court case where he pleaded no contest to gun and drug charges.
Following that case, he was given five years' probation and was ordered to carry out 800 hours community service, reports BBC News.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
It's a great way to give the team, the dogs, our trainer Sara and um, me, a break from the kennels. Not that kennels are bad -- we love the kennels because they help us save lives. But still. It's so nice not to wake up in the middle of the night and wonder, "Ack! - Did I remember to change Dango's bedding today? Is Peter getting stressed? And who's going to work the Thursday pm shift this week!"
So, we took a break...Lucky us. Think of all the shelters out there that can never take a break. Ever.
The ten days whizzed by. It just didn't seem long enough. But then the team posted notes on our message board saying, "I can't wait to get back" and "I'm having withdrawal symptoms." Lucky us, once again.
So, Lil'Bit, Dango, Wags and Ru filed into their little kennels today, wagging their tails and ready to make big goo-goo eyes at anyone who dared stepped inside to check out the BIG SCARY PIT BULLS.
Heh. Lucky them.
Rested and Ready,
Donna & the Crew
Monday, July 9, 2007
Who says life ends at 40? Not Halle Berry. The Monster’s Ball actress is looking as hot as ever, and everyone’s taking notice.In fact, she was recently honored on a “fabulous 40-something” list by being named #1.
In Touch Weekly put out their “The World’s most fabulous 40-something” list and Berry was on top of her peers. She beat out some other notable hotties, like Daisy Fuentes, Salma Hayek and the former Mrs. Tommy Lee/Kid Rock Pamela Anderson.
The magazine says it was a clear choice to name Halle as the top hottie. “She has evolved into this woman that feels very confident in who she is,” they explained.
The rest of the list is as follows:
2. Daisy Fuentes
3. Salma Hayek
4. Pamela Anderson
5. Martina McBride
6. Maria Bello
7. Tia Carrere
8. Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon
9. Melina Kanakaredes
10. Nicole Kidman
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Little Man is starting Week Two of his heartworm treatment. Six weeks to go. That means, no jumping, no cavorting, no prancing, no playing or otherwise expressing the 'Joy of being Little Man.'
The highlights of his day are measured in minutes now that he's in confinement: Belly rubs, short walks, de-stuffing a toy or two, dinner time and a bone to chew on give some relief. But the word of the week is definitely: Boooring.
Hang in there, Little Man. Good things are waiting for you once you kick those worms. 
Speaking of keeping confined dogs happy, we were thrilled to get good news from Tampa's Hillsborough County Animal Services, where a key challenge has been a depressing building crowded full of custody dogs. The dogs are held for various owner-created infractions; some are in lock down for months on end while legal proceedings drag on. Most go INSANE and spin the day away to channel excess energy. It's an awful way to live - or - not live.
But motivated shelter workers are making changes thanks to a meeting with Corinne Dowling during their April visit to Pit Ed Camp. Corinne's Give a Dog a Bone program provides a model for keeping forgotten custody dogs from going stir crazy. She's had a lot of practice: In San Franciso, the BSL mandatory neutering law that targets pit bulls keeps SFACC's basement kennels full. Nice dogs, most of them, but uh, caught in the act of being intact. Corinne and her volunteers use a truckload of inventive techniques to keep these unlucky canines from stressing out during their hold. She's a force to be reckoned with and works tirelessly to give them a reason to wag.
(Pssst. Speaking of San Francisco's BSL, did we ever mention how many dogs are getting fixed voluntarily under the Pit Fix Program in the east bay? Or those nifty fix-it tickets in Los Angeles? Ahh...a subject for another day...)
So. Tampa is now designing ways to give their own custody dogs some kindness. This is BIG news for this overworked shelter. Helping the dogs is far from easy: Budget cuts, long work days and hundreds and hundreds of shelter animals to care for make the work exceedingly difficult, not to mention depressing. Some of the custody dogs are unsafe and most are just plain unlucky. Many will end up euthanized. That doesn't stop these guys from acting on their compassion.
They've been begging up toys, treats and dog beds to provide some comfort. One person's job is to touch the deprived dogs. Imagine how much they miss that? An extra special addition - and I'm SOOO proud of these guys for this - custody dogs are getting a play yard so they can get out of their runs to stretch their legs and feel the grass.
You want to meet someone with REAL balls? ....
Meet Corinne Dowling or the crew tackling this heart breaking work in Hillsborough County Animal Services. Even better, send them a donation to help the dogs in their care.
Hillsborough County Animal Services
Attn: Kelly Bigsby
440 N. Falkenburg Road
Tampa, Florida 33619
Corinne Dowling - Give a Dog a Bone
1200 15th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(the Give a Dog a Bone BLOG is worth bookmarking!)
Donna
Friday, July 6, 2007
Is it possible that Violet Affleck may be a sister in the next few months?Based on today's sighting of Jennifer Garner and her skinny blonde girlfriend at The City Bakery in The Brentwood Country Mart, it's most certain! Jen looked super cute, sporting a fantastic haircut, complete with shaggy bangs and honey brown hair. She wore a gorgeous white paper-thin flowy blouse that was fitted around the shoulder but flowed throughout her body. As she ordered at the counter, I got a perfect glimpse of her profile and as the light showed through her top, The Bump was totally there!
After they left, I asked two others at the eatery how they thought she looked, without mentioning the word "bump." Both said they suspected she was preggers!
I spotted Jen and her GF as they were getting into Jennifer's hybrid Lexus SUV and a few paparazzi jumped out from behind cars to catch a shot. Luckily, a security guard motioned them away but Jennifer definitely looked upset that they took photos. Possibly because she is hiding the onsets of what is sure to become a baby frenzy when word gets out?!?
Stay tuned!
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
The singer is expecting a baby to come on over.
E! News is reporting that Christina Aguilera and husband Jordan Bratman are expecting their first child. There was no immediate comment from the couple or their publicist. It will be the first child for both of them.
Aguilera and music-marketing executive Bratman have been married since November 2005, when they exchanged vows in Napa Valley, California. They had their honeymoon in Dublin during her Back to Basics tour in support of her album of the same name.
Christina Aguilera will soon begin her tour of Asia and Australia, starting with a show in Hong Kong and ending on Aug. 3 in Auckland, New Zealand. In addition, she is the soon-to-be recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, along with George Harrison, Ricky Martin, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
It's the third of July. I'm supposed to be getting ready for a bbq and looking forward to visiting friends and fun, but instead, I'M GRUMPY. After reviewing the third set of amendments, it's clear that the authors of AB1634 have lost their focus, and with it, the bill's original intent. Working stock dogs are still unsafe under the bill. The final straw was new language that allows pet owners to produce "just one litter" from their dog or cat.
....Wha?
This has become the 'Why Bother' bill and it's a heartbreaker. We've changed our original position of support and have submitted our official letter of opposition to legislators. Our reasons outlined here: BADRAP Opposes
Bleh! So much for hoping for intelligent all-breed spay/neuter legislation.
Heartfelt sympathies to all those people who'll be showing up to work on Thursday morning with a long list of cats and dogs that need to be euthanized. You and these animals deserve so much better than this.
For now? We plan to make our margaritas extra strong tonight.
Donna & the Crew
