August 28, 2003 |
OH, BEHAVE!
Actor-turned-California gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger once engaged in a group sex act with a woman and several fellow bodybuilders, according to a 25-year-old interview that has been regurgitated on the Internet. In the August 1977 issue of Oui magazine, the Terminator admitted to smoking "grass and hash," hanging out with "entertainers, hookers and bar owners," and participating in an orgy at Gold's Gym in Venice Beach, Calif. The entire, XXX-rated story can be found at TheSmokingGun.com, but I suggest you proceed directly to the bottom of page 2 — that's where all the naughty stuff is. |
IN RELATED NEWS...
MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews is relocating from New Jersey to California to cover the ongoing recall election madness. From Sept. 1 through the election on Oct. 7, the show will broadcast live from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento. In the meantime, go read that spicy story about Arnold — now! This column will be here when you get back. |
BLURRING THE LINE
The CIA is making a play for Alias spybabe Jennifer Garner. According to Reuters, the government agency has approached the actress about appearing in an official recruitment video geared to university graduate students. Chase Brandon, a film industry liaison for the CIA, says, "We feel that Miss Garner, both in character as agent Sydney Bristow and as herself, embodies the intelligence, enthusiasm and dedication that we're looking for." Plus, she's hot! |
EARTH'S IDOL
American Idol is going global. According to USA Today, Kelly Clarkson will face off against Idol champs from around the world — including the first winner of U.K.'s Pop Idol — in a two-hour special to air near Christmas. The winner will be announced the following week, but viewers cannot vote for their countrymen. No fair! |
AMERICAN TRAGEDY? HARDLY
Here's something to sing about: Fox is sparing us another round of American Juniors. The network has officially taken the planned second edition of its summer reality dud off the fall schedule. There's no word on what will replace the show, but anything will be a marked improvement. |
NEW EDITION, SAME SONG
Bobby Brown will spend nine more days behind bars for violating his probation from an earlier drunken driving arrest. The jail time will be followed by 60 days of house arrest, a judge in Decatur, Ga., ruled Wednesday. "I apologize for being back in your court and taking your time," Brown told the judge. "I have no reason; I am a human being." According to reports, wife Whitney Houston showed up midway through the hearing and was scolded for using her cell phone in court. (Bad diva!) Asked what she thought of the ruling, Houston allegedly said, "It's not right, but it's okay." I'm sorry, but that joke never gets old. |
GYPSIES, TRAMPS AND THIEVES, KEEP OUT!
Cher has finally settled her four-year legal tussle with the city of Malibu, Calif. A while back, the diva erected an anti-stalker wall around the tennis court on her estate, but at 10 feet high, it's 3 feet higher than local law allows. Now, Malibu has agreed to let Cher keep her wall, in exchange for a $125,000 donation to a music and arts programs in the Santa Monica/Malibu School District. See? Money can buy happiness. |
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
A memorial mass was held Wednesday in North Hollywood, Calif., to remember legendary entertainer Bob Hope, who died on July 27 at age 100. Among the 900 guests in attendance were President Gerald Ford and his wife, Betty, former first lady Nancy Reagan, as well as actors Mickey Rooney, Kelsey Grammer, Barbara Eden, Hal Holbrook, Dixie Carter and Tom Selleck. |
JIMMY SMITTEN WITH TV
Star Wars bit player Jimmy Smits is heading back to the small screen in search of another meaty role. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the L.A. Law/NYPD Blue alum has inked a deal with Warner Bros. Television to develop a series. Speaking of Smits, here's a juicy little tidbit: The actor was reportedly offered the lead role last year in CSI: Miami, a part that ultimately went to Smits's NYPD Blue predecessor, David Caruso. |
DON'T GO FISH
Director Tim Burton's highly anticipated next film Big Fish has been delayed to give Sony execs time to market it properly. Originally scheduled for release on Nov. 26, the pic will now open in select cities on Dec. 18 before going wide on Jan. 23. |
RATINGS ROUND-UP
Fox's The O.C. hit yet another Nielsen high Tuesday night. In its fourth outing, the prime-time sudser attracted 8.6 million viewers — up from 8 million the week before. As a result, Fox has ordered six additional scripts of the show. In other Tuesday ratings news, Bravo's Queer Eye for the Straight Guy notched a best-yet 3.1 million viewers, and ESPN's new football drama Playmakers scored 2.6 million viewers in its debut — an improvement over the network's typical prime-time audience. |
SEND IN THE CLONES
Buoyed by Jay-Z's hit single "Frontin," The Neptunes Present ... the Clones entered Billboard's album chart at No. 1 with 249,262 copies sold. Jessica Simpson's In the Skin, meanwhile, debuted at No. 10 with sales of 64,000 units. |
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