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Famous motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel has died, according to his website. Though no cause of death has been given, Knievel has been in poor health for several years. He suffered from diabetes, hepatitis C, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that scarred his lungs. He was 69 years old.

Only two days before his death, it was reported that Knievel and Kanye West amicably settled a federal lawsuit that the stuntman brought last year over the use of Knievel’s trademarked image in a video for Kanye’s song “Touch the Sky.” In it, West took on the persona of “Evel Kanyevel” and tries to jump a rocket-powered motorcycle over a canyon – an apparent nod to Knievel’s failed attempt to jump Idaho’s Snake River Canyon in 1974.

According to the Associated Press, Knievel and West recently met in the motorcycle legend’s Clearwater, Fla., condo, and Knievel also expressed concern for West, who was mourning the loss of his mother who died suddenly earlier this month. “I know he’s had some tough times the past few weeks, and I hope things work out,” Knievel was quoted as saying.

[From People]

Dying at that age isn’t really old. It’s not so young where it’s shocking, but considering he was up and about and meeting with Kanye West last week, one would think he was doing reasonably well until the very end. Our thoughts are with his family.

Picture note by Jaybird: Here’s Evel Knievel leaping over nine cars on his motorcycle at Madison Square Garden on August 7th, 1971 Images thanks to WENN.

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Say what you want about her intellect, I admire her spunk. You gotta watch this.

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The motorcycle daredevil passed away today, his granddaughter confirmed. He was 69.

He had been in failing health for years, suffering from diabetes and pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable condition that scarred his lungs.

Knievel had undergone a liver transplant in 1999 after nearly dying of hepatitis C, likely contracted through a blood transfusion after one of his bone-shattering spills.

R.I.P., buddy.

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After scoring a recurring role on CSI: Miami, the nation’s favorite caffeine addict has signed on to host Bravo’s new reality competition series “Step It Up and Dance.”

“Step It Up” will feature contestants trying to master a range of dance styles, from ballet and ballroom to Broadway and burlesque. The winner will receive a cash prize.

The series is in production, shooting at locations in and around Los Angeles. A premiere date has not been announced.

I’m so excited! I’m so excited!

I’m so, so scared.

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Tila is responding to the rumors that she’s not really bi on her blog.

ohhhh God dear lord have mercy! I BARELY just got back from a 15 hour flight from Australia and the minute I land there is a TON of media lies about me out! Today NEW YORK POST “PAGE SIX” wrote an article about me full of LIES! …

First of all, let me just say that whomever they are getting their “sources” from needs to be fired real fast! I find it absolutely absurd that they would even make such an ignorant statement such as ” She’s made out with some girls in her past, as all girls have, but she is not bi at all.”

That is such an absurd stereotype to place on all women and it just shows people how ignorant people can be! The thing that made me laugh the most and how you can tell the “source” was lying was because how they talk about me so called having a boyfriend and they said “He’s like….5 years older then her” Just look at the way they talk about it. Apparently these are made up rumors. People are really silly to have so much time on their hands to call up newspapers and make up lies. Second of all….how could I always be “late” when I could never leave on the first place??? We filmed at MY reality house so that means that I lived in the house with everyone else. I was never allowed to leave….ever…not even to meet up with friends for lunch! That’s the way it worked. The producers wanted the contestants and I to be really engaged in each other so they thought it would be best that I never leave or have contact with the outside world! HELLLOOO! Arriving late…pshhhh…my ass! Another funny thing was how they said I never even talk to contestants between takes. Can we say “HA HA HA?” because there were no “TAKES” seeing how it’s a reality show. They producers just keep filming us as we go live and then they take all the footage to edit the episodes….so there’s not any time for “RE-TAKES” you think all the girlfights and our crying was shot like more than once? I think not, and if that were the case then DAMN….where are our Academy Awards for our fabulous acting skills??? Pfffft!

You know what? People can say whatever they want about me. My whole life I have been judged so that’s nothing new to me so I don’t feel the need to justify my sexuality to anyone! One minute, back in the day when I was still modeling, people talked shit about me for being “lesbian” for shooting sexy pictures with other females and now I’m too “straight” come one….who’s really the confused one here? Definitely not me! HA!

Love
T

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This is a nice precursor to 15 years from now, when they’re all giving each other herpes.

Geri Halliwell is being forced to leave her 18-month-old daughter Bluebell at home while she and the other Spice Girls prepare to kick off their world tour in Vancouver on Sunday.

“Bluebell caught chickenpox from [Victoria’s Beckham’s son] Cruz,” Halliwell (”Ginger” Spice), 35, revealed Friday morning on the British TV show GMTV. “She’s now completely pelted now so I left her at home. Normally they’re running around the set.”

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Now how on earth would they do that?

Oh, right. We know.

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You know how once in a while, an actor will reveal something intimately personal and it becomes legendary. And there are other times when an actor reveals something intimately personal and it scares the shit out of you. Former heartthrob Christian Slater gave one of those “too much information” interviews recently. I’m going to warn you in advance: this may make you throw up. So if you’ve got a laptop, read this story near the toilet. If you’re on a desktop, I suggest you unhook everything and reconnect it all in your bathroom. Because you know it’d be better than where you’re working anyway.

Christian Slater, currently doing theater in London and linked to Jimmy Choo founder Tamara Mellon, sat down with Arena magazine and started to reveal a bit of a toe fetish. “I’m always experimenting in the bedroom, trying to discover new ways to have a good time and enjoy myself. I think toes are a lot of fun, definitely. Do some of your own research and find out how, but trust me. Uh oh, now I’ve crossed the line!”

In addition to enjoying toes, Slater talked drugs. He’s had well-publicized bouts with alcohol and rehab in the past. “The last time I had ecstasy was five years ago. There’s no question that in proper quantities and the right manner, drugs are fine. On the other hand, your perceptions tend to get all screwed up and you lose track of what you’ve taken, and how much, and what you’re saying and what you’re doing.”

[From the Huffington Post]

If there were a perfect job for me, it would be titled “Looker-upper of random useless information on the internet expert.” I’m way too curious by nature, and not easily disgusted. There are few things I won’t look up. But Christian Slater telling me to do some of my own research and find out how toes can be incorporated into sex play is absolutely where I draw the line. There are some sick websites out there that show all manner of death and destruction. I look at them, because I’m curious and weird like that. But Christian Slater toe sex? Not having it. My only explanation is that all his well-documented drug use has clearly messed up some part of his wiring, and whatever part of his brain was the sex part is now rerouted to the foot part.

Picture note by Jaybird: Here’s Christian Slater and Tamara Mellon at the Swimming With Sharks gala performance in London on October 17th. Botox much? Images thanks to WENN.

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The world’s most famous daredevil, Evel Knievel, died today at the age of 69. The stuntman was best known for jumping canyons, sharks and buses on his motorcycle. Knievel was in poor health during the last days of his life suffering from arthritis, diabetes, pulmonary fibrosis and was recovering from a stroke. He is survived by his 2 sons and 2 daughters and his 11 grandchildren.

“I think about God a lot more than ever,” he said, “though I used to ask him, ‘Help me make a good jump.’ I’m awfully tough to get along with, but I’ll tell you what: I am a good person. I wish there was such a thing as reincarnation.”

“If there is a heaven, I don’t know anything else I can do to get there,” he told the interviewer, “and neither do you.”

He was a brave guy to continue jumping ramps despite suffering so many injuries from failing so often. In fact, earlier I was going up the stairs when I slipped and fell and nearly sprained something so, in a way, Evel Knievel and I are a lot alike.

Note: I can’t spell Evel Knievel

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Ah, Lindsay and her summer loves.

They never quite make it through to Christmas, do they?

Lindsay and rehaboyfriend Riley Giles are calling it quits.

“They’re over – they’ve broken up,” a source says. “They split after Thanksgiving weekend.”

Lindsay is expected to start recording her new album in the next two weeks.