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• Axl Rose, 46, doesn’t just look creepy, he is creepy!  Heatherette designer Richie Rich says he and pal Kelly Osbourne, 24, attended a party in Hollywood where they ran into the arrogant rock star. Rose had his sights set on Kelly and proceded to tell her that he wanted to have sex with her. Rich said, “He was really weird with her.  He kept leering at her and saying, “I want to f**k you!”

• Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson have taken to their MySpace blogs to strike back at Michael Lohan for calling her Sam a leech.  Lohan listed her mood on her MySpace Celebrity blog, as ‘betrayed’ and posted a rant about her father saying, “He has become a public embarrassment and a bully – to my family, my co-workers, my friends and a girl that means the world to me.”  Ronson also wrote on her MySpace blog,  “I am not the reason that he has no contact with his daughter – he is.  [He is] so desperate for attention that he goes to the media whenever possible.”

• Hilary and Haylie Duff’s parents are in a real nasty divorce.  Real nasty.  And oh, so petty.  In court the couple are fighting over Hilary’s next birthday present.  You see, Hil’s mom wants daddy to pay $25,000 for a present for Hilary, because apparently Haylie got a $25,000 ring for her 21st birthday.  Blah. blah. blah…in a nutshell, daddy was ordered to pay $12,500 for the gift and then was thrown in jail for contempt of court for 10 days.  He had violated an injunction against selling assets without court approval.  Hil’s mom also claims the $10K a month she gets in spousal support isn’t even enough to pay her bills.  What f***ing problems to have, eh?  Someone drop that bitch into the middle of a third world country and let her see true suffering..

Stumble it!

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I am doing a ‘briefs’ post today because, damn! News is bor-ring and slow these past couple of days.

Here are a bunch of stories that I could care less about but should probably include here because I guess they’re relevant..

• Clay Aiken is a daddy. His son, Parker Foster Aiken, was born at 8:08 A.M. this morning in North Carolina.
  The mother is Clay’s best friend, Jaymes Foster, a producer who has worked on some of his albums.The two met while Clay was on American Idol.
  Their baby boy is said to be smiling already and has dark hair.

• Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck bought a super expensive house. With a second baby on the way I guess the couple’s old, shabby mansion wouldn’t do. So they have upgraded to a $16 million dollar home in the Brentwood area. The home supposedly sits on an acre and has seven bedrooms and bathrooms! It also has six fireplaces and a three-car garage. Ha! I have a four car garage, bitches! Heh.

• Nikki Blonsky’s dad, Carl, will remain in jail in the Bahamas until August 19th. The judge in Providenciales Magistrates’ Court just ruled that he will have to wait until then for bail. Carl tried to convince the courts that he needed to head back to the states due to a kidney problem but the judge wasn’t hearing it. Carl’s victim, model Bianca Golden’s mother Eleine, is still hospitalized in Miami. Damn, he must have really beat the hell out of her. If that’s the case, his old ass deserves to stay put. Period.

• Boring singer, Jewel, got married to her boyfriend of ten years, rodeo champion Ty Murray. The couple eloped in the Bahamas on Thursday night at The Cove Atlantis. Jewel’s publicist stated, “She wore a traditional wedding gown, while Ty wore his favorite blue jeans, white shirt and cowboy hat. The couple is very happy and look forward to enjoying their honeymoon.”

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• Did Anne Hathaway turn her slimy ex-boyfriend into the FBI before breaking up with him? Raffaello Follieri has a sneaking suspicion that is the case. Hathaway broke up with the con man shortly before his arrest for screwing investors out of millions of dollars. A friend says, “It makes sense. She’s referred to as his former girlfriend in the indictment even though her spokesman never confirmed they broke up. I think that in return for her cooperation, the feds held off on arresting [him] until she was out of the country.” Follieri claimed to work for the Vatican as the chief financial officer. He was able to purchase properties owned by the Catholic church at huge discounts. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted and is being held on $21 million bail.

• DMX has been arrested in Miami, Florida for the second time in a week. This time he was busted trying to buy $45 worth of cocaine and marijuana from an undercover officer who was taking part in a sting operation last Friday. He is currently being detained at Miami-Dade County jail. The rapper was also arrested the previous Monday (June 23) for driving without a valid license. He was later released on bail. The falling star’s legal troubles are stacking up against him. He was arrested in January for doing 114-mph on a freeway in Arizona, and in May he was charged with suspected drug possession and animal cruelty after raids on his Arizona home found evidence of both. DMX = Dumb Mutha X-er!

• Are Rosie O’Donell and wife Kelli Carpenter splitting up? The New York Post’s Cindy Adams is reporting that might be true. The couple were married on February 26th, 2004 in San Fransisco, adamantly defying George W. Bush’s stance on gay marriage. Rosie said after being married, “We were both inspired to come here after the sitting president made the vile and hateful comments he made. One thought ran through my mind on the plane out here – with liberty and justice for all.”  The couple have four children together. UPDATE: O’Donnell’s rep has laughed off the rumor saying, “Rosie thinks that Cindy Adams is a lesbian but she doesn’t know it yet . . She’s going to leave Kelli for Cindy Adams.”

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• Uma Thurman is engaged to her millionaire Swiss boyfriend, Arpad “Arki” Busson. Busson spoiled Thurman with a jaw dropping 8+ carat ring with twenty smaller stones surrounding the massive rock. A source close to the couple gushed about the ring saying, “It’s the most beautiful piece I’ve ever seen. Arki did a wonderful job.” The couple have been together since last summer and got serious quickly despite it being somewhat of a long-distance relationship. He lives in London, she, in New York. It will be the third marriage for Uma who was previously married to Ethan Hawke and Gary Oldman. Busson has two sons with supermodel Elle McPherson. No wedding date has been set.

• Joel Madden still insists he has no plans to marry baby-mama, Nicole Richie. He tells People magazine, “We don’t have any plans for that right now. We’re just happy, and we’re being a family, and that’s where we’re at right now. But marriage means something different to everyone . . we’re concentrating on our family, and that’s what is making us happy right now. We’re moving at our own pace.” Madden admits he’s just a big softie when it comes to his daughter, Harlow. “It’s crazy,” he says. “Every day she does something new. When she reaches for me, it’s awesome! Just watching her grow, it melts me.”

• George Michael found himself amused while performing at the Los Angeles Forum Wednesday. While onstage he noticed that Dr. Phil and his wife Robin were in the front row. Robin seemed to be having a grand old time but Dr. Phil was being a complete sourpuss and was doing nothing to hide that fact. After about a half hour into the concert George laughed to himself mumbling, “No this is too mean..”, then he smiled and told the crowd Dr. Phil was in attendance. There were cheers and there were boos. George went on to say that Robin was having a blast but, “…in the sea of smiling faces, he’s looked miserable for the last hour.” Then the house camera zoomed in on Phil and his bitterness and the boos came roaring. George said before kicking off another song, “You should see someone about that!” and the crowd went wild. Dr. Phil and Robin promptly left the venue.

• Jennifer Lopez is being sued after her dog allegedly attacked an airline stewardess. Lisa Wilson is suing the actress for $5 million. Wilson filed suit in New York’s Brooklyn Federal Court on Thursday claiming that J Lo’s dog Floyd lunged at her when she walked past him during a flight in 2006. She says she fell over after she was bitten and needed surgery for debilitating back pain.

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• Sarah Jessica Parker may already have another movie role lined up after starring in the hit, ‘Sex and the City’. Parker may be playing yet another single-girl in New York, although the story of Ivy Ames is rather different than that of Carrie Bradshaw. ‘The Ivy Chronicles,’ is about an Upper East Side woman who, after losing her high-powered job and getting divorced, starts over again but without the status and material possessions. After having to remove her children from their private school, Ames starts a business to help upper-middle-class women get their children into elite kindergartens. The movie is based on the book by Karen Quinn.

• Bill Murray’s divorce with ex-wife Jennifer Butler Murray has been finalized. Jennifer was awarded both of the couple’s home, custody of the children, child support and a lump sum of $7 million dollars, thanks to their pre-nuptial agreement. Talk about hitting the jackpot . . Makes you wonder if the allegations she made against Bill -including sexual addiction, marijuana smoking, abandonment and physical abuse – are true. Murray’s lawyer said recently, “I can say that Bill Murray is deeply saddened by the break-up of his marriage to Jennifer. They remain loving parents, committed to the best interest of their children.”

• Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have donated $1 million to both American and Iraqi children suffering from the war. The donation was made to the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict through their Jolie-Pitt Foundation. Jolie said, “These educational support programs for children of conflict are the best way to help them heal.” Pitt added, “We hope to encourage others to give to these great organizations.” $500,000 will go to the Armed Service YMCA Operation Hero Program, which helps educate and emotionally support children of military personnel serving in Iraq. The money will bring 2,500 new children into the program. The other $500,000 will go to groups dealing with Iraqi women and children struggling to learn or simply survive. They include Women for Women International; The International Rescue Committee; and NineMillion.org, part of the United National High Commissioner for Refugees. In all, 5,700 Iraqi children and 300 women will benefit.

• The Supreme Court ruled today that Americans have a right to own guns for self-defense and hunting. This is the first major pronouncement on gun rights in U.S. history. The court’s 5-4 ruling struck down the District of Columbia’s 32-year-old ban on handguns as incompatible with gun rights under the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment reads, “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” Justice Antonin Scalia said that an individuals right to bear arms is supported by “the historical narrative” both before and after the Second Amendment was adopted. The Constitution does not permit “the absolute prohibition of handguns held and used for self-defense in the home,” Scalia said.

• For all those saying they didn’t believe the rumors, you can eat your words. The marriage of Madonna and Guy Ritchie is indeed ending in divorce. Madonna has hired pitbull divorce attorney Fiona Shackleton, the divorce lawyer for Sir Paul McCartney and Prince Charles. Madge is said to be worth $300 million and is seeking a headache-free split from her husband of seven years. The pop star has recently been spotted without her wedding ring on. The material girl’s publicist has refused to comment so far. Rumor has it the couple has no pre-nup in place. James Stewart, a family partner with the leading London firm Manches, commented, “These big money divorces are either terribly straightforward, because there is enough money to give those involved a fair share, more so than where there is not much money, or they go to court, because one side is either mean or greedy.”

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• Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan spent another weekend together in Los Angeles. The couple enjoyed time together as Lindsay was on a break from filming, Labor Pains. The girls were spotted dining at a burger joint on Saturday and shopping at Kidrobot on Melrose Avenue Sunday. Sources say that the couple are doing better than ever after having a public spat in an L.A. restaurant earlier this month. A source told the Us Weekly, “I’ve never seen Lindsay like this. They really do love each other and are trying to figure out the next step. When they are ready to go public, they will.”

• So much for being Jenny from the block, what a load of shit that was . . J-Lo played the supreme diva while shopping last week at the Catherine Malandrino boutique on Manhasset’s Miracle Mile, near where she lives with Marc Anthony. “She demanded the store be shut down for her to shop alone, but they said, ‘Absolutely not,’ ” said a NY Post source. “Then one of her eight-person entourage, including two bodyguards with their guns showing, was yelling at the clerk that Jennifer gets a 50 percent discount. Jennifer also tried on about a million outfits, then just threw it all in a pile in the dressing room and didn’t buy one thing.” Cuz’ she’s real, remember?

• Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson, constantly on-again, off-again, are once again on-again, as you have probably already heard. Pammy recently dished to Radar magazine that her ex-husband/current boyfriend keeps tabs on her by setting up a Google Alert on her. So basically every time her name is mentioned on the internet, like this post, he will receive an email. That way he can see anything posted about his aging bimbo online. Pamela said, “For some reason, Tommy has me Google Alerted. He’ll always be like, ‘What’s this?’ ‘What’s this?’ He gets every single thing. And I’m like, ‘Honey! Stop Google Alerting me!’ He loves me. I love him. But I don’t Google Alert him.”

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• Tori Spelling’s precious pug has died. Mimi LaRue, 11, died of natural causes on Tuesday. Tori said, “She was a star and a true lady, and she will be missed greatly. People everywhere knew her by name. I loved when fans wanted her over me. I felt proud!” LaRue died at home and had been suffering from neck and hip problems for years. “I’m devastated. I’m convinced she waited around to make sure I had the daughter I always dreamt about before she left us . . She was not just a dog but a fashion icon and legend amongst Hollywood dogs. She received fan e-mail on a regular basis, and I often joked she got sent more designer clothes than me! She was a loving pet and a true diva to the end.”

• The funeral for Tim Russert took place this morning at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington D.C. Tim’s son Luke and wife Maureen Orth paid their respects along with a slew of well known individuals. NBC anchor Brian William, Matt Lauer, Tom Brokaw, Maria Shriver, Katie Couric, Bryant Gumball and Senators John Kerry, Barack Obama and John McCain were among those at the memorial service. Luke eulogized his father, keeping it light at times, saying, “My dad’s favorite philosopher was Yogi Berra. He couldn’t get enough Yogi-isms in his life. One of his favorites was ‘You should always go to other people’s funerals because they would come to your funeral.’ And I am sure that Tim Russert will be at all of your funerals.”

• Jennifer Lopez made graduation day very special for a lucky group of Staten Island, New York, elementary school students Tuesday. The star dropped into P.S. 37, a school for autistic children, on Tuesday, where she performed “Let’s Get Loud” for a group of eight 10- and 11-year-olds, the Associated Press reports. Teacher Kathy Amati told the AP that after her students saw a video of the song, they wanted to watch it every day, learn the lyrics, and practice Lopez’s dance moves. Inspired, they wrote letters to Lopez, who was so charmed that she decided to come to their graduation.

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• Paris Hilton’s “dog friendly” reputation has gone down the shitter with numerous rumors of her neglecting pets, and apparently the employees at The Puppy Store on Melrose Avenue were aware of this. Last weekend Paris was headed to a photo shoot and decided, out of the blue, that she wanted a puppy because she thought the pictures would be “cuter”. The dumbass went into the pet store, probably strutted around the room a couple of times and quickly decided she wanted a Yorkshire Terrier. The store’s employee, not wanting to see an animal go to someone who would make such a decision on impulse, refused to sell the dog to her. Paris blew a gasket, screaming, “I love my puppies! I want my baby!” and left without a dog.

• Rumor has it Ed McMahon’s wife of 16 years, Pamela McMahon, is spending her husband’s money hand over fist. She loves to shop and apparently acts completely unaware of their financial problems. Just on one AmEx card alone they owe $750K. Although many of Ed’s friends and colleagues would like to help him out financially, they worry that it will only encourage Pamela to keep spending freely. Sadly, Donald Trump is using Ed’s money problems to gain publicity for himself, announcing loudly to the public that he wants to help the 85-year-old. However, he has only said this to the cameras . . not Ed. A source close to Ed hinted, “people who are talking publicly aren’t necessarily the ones who are helping.”

• Queen Latifah, 38, who has been a Jenny Craig spokesperson since January, is inspiring plus sized women to lead healthy lifestyles. She says she initially signed up, not to get skinny, but instead to get healthy. “My intention was to lose five to 10 percent of my body weight because it makes a difference with health related issues, and I achieved that goal in a couple of months. I’m excited about this weight loss.” Latifah is also going to the gym five to seven days a week, switching between the treadmill or elliptical machine. “My jeans are looser, I feel more energetic. People dig it. They come up to me and say ‘I’m glad you’re talking about the health side of it.’ People get that message, which is important too. They see that I’m doing this for the health reasons but also say, ‘She’s still representing for the big girls. She hasn’t abandoned us!’ This is me doing something for me, but if I am going to be a role model I hope people can catch on.”

• Gavin Rossdale recently said that his pregnant wife Gwen Steffani is under tremendous pressure by the media to lose the baby weight once she gives birth. Gwen is due with the couple’s second child this summer. Gavin says he feels terrible that his wife has to worry about it. “Yeah, she does (feel under pressure). I mean, she’s just so dedicated and she’s just amazing with that stuff (weight loss). It’s very hard because everyone’s so judged the whole time.”

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• Naomi Campbell’s drunk ass was photographed on the Italian Isle of Capri the other night. She was so wasted she couldn’t even stand up! Naomi, 38, was seen being caught by an unknown female in the middle of a street with other party goers surrounding her. Now Campbell’s publicist is insisting that the evil supermodel was not intoxicated, instead she says Naomi was playing a “trust game” where you fall back into your friend’s arms. Yes, the same game you played in elementary school. The not-very-smart publicist said, “It was just a bit of fun and not down to drink. Naomi was playing this trust game, where you fall into a friend’s arms. It’s very hot there, so that could also have had something to do with it.” Someone hit that bitch upside the head with a blackberry..

• Sorry boys, Victoria’s Secret hottie, Adrianna Lima, 27, is engaged to Minnesota Timberwolves basketball star Marko Jaric, 29.
  Jaric’s publicist confirmed the news saying, “He asked and she said yes. They are both incredibly happy and couldn’t be more in love.”
  Jaric said in March, “I was not the person to fall in love easily. I am a difficult person from that standpoint. Now, it’s a little different situation.”
  The couple have been dating for four months.

• Coldplay singer and husband to Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin, walked out of a recorded BBC interview nine minutes into it. He was asked whether his new album, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, was a morbid reflection of the band’s lyrical obsession with death. For some reason he didn’t fancy that question. “I wouldn’t agree with you there at all, no,” said Martin. “I’d say you’re journalistically twisting me into saying something I don’t really mean.” The band’s drummer, Will Champion, was left to answer questions until Martin got over himself and returned for one last question about their music moving in a different direction, to which he replied, “Um..yes. Yes, yes. Exactly.”

• Angelina Jolie’s father, Jon Voight, will join the cast of ‘24′ as he has landed the role of the villainous nemesis of Kiefer sutherland’s character, Jack Bauer. This is Voight’s first series role in 40 years. The character will be introduced during “24’s” two-hour Season 7 prequel and will be featured heavily in the latter half of the season. The prequel, now shooting on location in South Africa, is slated to air Nov. 23, with Season 7 of the Imagine TV/20th TV-produced series kicking off in January.

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• The world premiere for Angelina Jolie’s new movie, Wanted, has been unexpectedly canceled, fueling rumors that the actress may be close to giving birth. The premiere was set for tomorrow in London but Jolie’s co-star, James McAvoy, announced the cancellation on his blog, and the news was confirmed by the movie’s spokesperson. Yesterday the cast was in Berlin promoting the movie, minus Angelina. A source says that Angelina has been told by doctors not to travel far from the south of France, where she has been staying with Brad and the clan.

• In bizarre news, a baby was born with an extra penis on his back. He was born to Li Jun, 30, and his mother, (unnamed) who live in Hejian city in central China’s Henan province. The baby boy was brought to Tianjin Childrens’ Hospital on May 27th to have the extra appendage removed. The condition, which is extremely rare, is called ‘Fetus in Fetu’, or ‘FIF’. The surgery took place on June 6th and it took doctors more than three hours to remove the penis. The baby is said to be recovering nicely. Oh there are so many jokes I could crack, but I’ll refrain as I’m sure you can easily think of your own…

• Shia LaBeouf is apologizing today after a video of the star popped up all over the internet yesterday showing him drunk and acting like a total moron. In it, Shia begs his buddy to bitch slap him by taunting him and calling him a “faggot”. Members of the gay community were outraged by the video that has since been removed by YouTube. LaBeouf’s publicist says, “The videotape that is currently being circulated is several years old and captures Shia playing a game among friends in which he uses a derogatory word toward a friend. He regrets having used the word in any capacity and is very embarrassed that this footage is being seen by anyone.”

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In non-celebrity but worth mentioning news, Celebrity Smack reader Mark Irvin is raising money for Muscular Dystrophy in Grand Junction, Colorado. He’s done this for the last 4 years by sitting in a shopping basket until he raises his goal. His last goal was $6,000 and he sat in a shopping basket 24/7 for 4 days. This is Mark’s last year doing this, and his goal is $10,000 this time. For those in the area, he’ll be at the Grand Junction Safeway (Patterson Rd.) on July 12th. Check him out.

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• Courteney Cox’s FX show, Dirt, will not be renewed for a third season. She broke the news at the “A Time for Heroes” Celebrity Carnival by saying, “It just got canceled.” However, she adds that she and hubby David, who she co-produced the show with, have other tricks up their sleeve. She dished, “We’re developing all kinds of stuff right now. We’ll producing more stuff together, for sure.” On a side note, Cox recently said her BFF Jennifer Aniston is doing good these days, and the two have been enjoying time together with and without Jen’s flavor of the week, John Mayer.

• Mark Wahlberg, 37, is going to be a daddy for the third time. He and longtime girlfriend Rhea Durham, 29, have two other children, daughter, Ella, 4 and son Michael, 2. “When the kids are good, we want eight or nine. When they’re bad, we [want] to stop at three,” Wahlberg said Monday while promoting his new movie, The Happening. Wahlberg didn’t say when the baby is due, but he said that having a family is “awesome . . Hectic at times, but a lot of fun.” He also revealed the pressures of fatherhood. “My fear is failing as a father, as a friend, as a son. I have a lot of responsibility and a lot of people counting on me. And I know God has put me in this position to put back and try to create some opportunities for some others, show kids there is another way.”

• Jay Leno is reaching out to “Tonight” show alum Ed McMahon as he faces foreclosure on his Beverly Hills home. “Everybody loves Ed. Jay and others on the show are discussing how they can help him,” Leno’s rep told the NY Daily News. Reportedly, McMahon’s public money troubles have prompted help from fans of Johnny Carson’s former sidekick, including several endorsement offers. “A lot of people have shown generosity,” says Howard Bragman, McMahon’s rep. “Things are going to work out.”

• Kate Hudson refused to comment about a possible relationship with Lance Armstrong on Ryan Seacrest’s KIIS-FM radio show Monday morning. Hudson was on the show promoting her new eco-friendly hair product line with long time stylist David Babaii. Seacrest probed, “Are the rumors you’re dating Lance Armstrong true?” Hudson replied, “I don’t discuss my personal life . . My main priority in my life is my son and the number one thing I’ve learned is to discuss [these] things only causes more problems and more words taken out of context. Everything is always misconstrued and it’s always better to just let people speculate.” After the show Seacrest said he has a hunch that the two are a couple. “If it weren’t true, I’d say no. If it were true, I’d say what they just said.”

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• Patrick Swayze, 55, isn’t letting pancreatic cancer get in the way of his life and career. The actor is set to start filming for an A&E TV series, The Beast. He said, “I have searched for quite a long time to find a character that is this multi-layered, unpredictable and downright entertaining, as well as a project this current and cutting edged.” Swayze will play veteran FBI agent Charles Barker, who is assigned to teach his rookie partner his undercover crime-solving methods while secretly being investigated by Internal Affairs. The show will premiere early 2009.

• Rapper Warren G, 35, was arrested this weekend after the car he was a passenger in ran a red light. Ryan Butler, 29, and Warren were pulled over Sunday at 1:40am in Hollywood. After a search of the car officers found enough marijuana to make them think it was intended for sale. A police spokesperson didn’t know the exact amount seized. They have been charged with “suspicion of possession of marijuana with intent to sell”. The men each posted $20,000 bail and were released.

• Larry Birkhead is moving back to his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. He and baby Dannielynn will be moving from their home in L.A. to a home that was modeled after a Sicilian church and it was never completed. Apparently it has 40 foot ceilings, needs a lot of work, Larry says it “looks like a haunted house.” But he insists he loves it. He said, “When I walked in, I said to myself, ‘This is our home.’” He adds, “I have always thought that it would be great for Dannielynn to grow up in her mother’s home; however, there is no yard as it is over a canyon.”

• Charles Wuorinen will compose an opera based on the film “Brokeback Mountain.” The opera is scheduled to premiere at the New York City Opera in spring 2013.
  “Ever since encountering Annie Proulx’s extraordinary story I have wanted to make an opera on it, and it gives me great joy that Gerard Mortier and New York City Opera have given me the opportunity to do so,” Wuorinen said.