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DiSHiNG iT celeb news and notes from Bassey Etim-Edet

September 7, 2006 12:50 am

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Kelly's elopement ensures the Osbourne saga will continue, television show or not.

See you later, alligator

By now you're all aware that the "Crocodile Hunter," Steve Irwin , is dead, and, if you're not: This just in, Crocodile Hunter dead at 44.

I'm surprised at how shocked I was when I heard that he actually died. At first I was waiting for the "psyche!" But it never came and I got a little misty-eyed for that crazy guy.

What's annoying about the whole thing is the fact that everyone keeps saying he died in a freak stingray accident. That's like saying Evel Knievel died in a freak building-jumping accident.

Stingray through the heart = one tough dude! Let's give the man his propers. And as much as I would like to gibe Australia for naming him a national treasure (Really, he's the best you've got?) they're absolutely right to do so. Any man who dangles his baby in front of a croc is OK in my book.

Bridal veil, 'Crazy Train'

Being an Osbourne has its perks. People are so happy that you're not in rehab that they excuse the other bonehead things you do. So when Kelly elopes with a total stranger, everyone just shrugs and says, "Oh, Kelly."

OK, maybe her parents aren't taking it that easy--according to perezhilton.com, they're actually super peeved. The Web site has confirmed that Kelly married some no-name musician after knowing him for only one week. The grand ceremony took place at an Irish music festival in a blow-up castle.

Hey, a drug-addicted brat who pawns your jewelry to make her next score, or an erratic brat with low self-esteem who marries the first guy who proposes. Lesser of two evils.

Houston, we have a Vixen

Speaking of addicts, I've never seen gossips rally for an affair like the one between Bobby Brown and "Video Vixen" Karine Steffans .

It's reported that Whitney has kicked Bobby to the curb and he's seeking solace with the Vixen.

In order to help Whitney keep off the pipe, friends and family want Bobby to stay away from her. And because the Vixen isn't the most discerning when it comes to her choice of romances, everyone's hoping she takes one for the team and occupies Bobby while Whitney gets her life together. So if you see Whitney's gained weight, then everything is going according to plan.

Show me the 'sorry'

Apparently, hell has frozen over.

Brooke Shields revealed during an interview that Tom Cruise formally apologized to her for his insensitive comments about her use of anti-depressants. Reps for both parties add that the two are no longer at war, which leaves a huge gaping hole in the roster for TomKat villains.

I don't understand why celebrities need to kiss and make up. However, in Tom's case, I can see how his recent turn of bad luck and the mere fact that everyone on this planet thinks he's ridiculous would drive him to gather as many friends as possible.

If Scientology is ever going to take over the world, then he's got to start turning up that charm factor we all fell for during his "Jerry Maguire" days. We don't take too kindly to actors who have opinions and try to teach stuff.

--Compiled from gossip sources

BASSEY ETIM-EDET is a student at George Mason University.





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