US Weekly Update, March 23

It seems Jim Carrey enjoyed some time with Jenny McCarthy's son, Evan, on a beach in Malibu, March 8. Josh Hartnett got a warning ticket for speeding in Beverly Hills March 4. He was apparently driving a BMW 5 Series. What? Why such a normal BMW? Amy Winehouse was spotted buying candy in Barnet, England. In all seriousness, I am happy it wasn't heroin. Eat all the candy you want Amy.
This one seriously disappoints me. Vince Vaughn is engaged to be married. He gave his fiancee a $125,000 ring on Valentine's Day. I was waiting for Vince to find me. He never did. His loss, I would have accepted a $100,000 ring on St. Patrick's Day!
Madonna, 50, and her boyfriend, who is like 20, are still going strong. She is buying him expensive clothes, dragging him around the globe, taking him to the best restaraunts, all to make him fit into her world. I can't believe he isn't running home to be a struggling model again, and live a normal life. I am sure his declaration of love and dedication to her is real. Who really cares whom is using whom, all I care about is the fact that her very impressionable thirteen year old daughter, nine year old son and her adopted three year old son are forced to watch this. I guess I should calm down. Madonna is a great mom. Those children are not allowed to eat ice-cream, or drink milk, no TV, and magazines are off limits. I guess when your mom is Madonna you have all the trash TV and magazines rolled up in one right in front of you. First ARod, now Jesus, who is next to become a Kabbalah convert? I am guessing Roger Clemens.
Mario Lopez at some enchiladas at La Velvet in LA. Surprisingly, Tommy Lee was exchanging salivia with a young woman at the David Barton Gym opening in Miami Beach. I am always touching others lips at the gym! T.I., whoever that is, rocked out to DJ Berrie in NYC.
It seems Anne Heche's ex did quite well in their divorce settlement. The two will share custody of Homer, 7, and the ex, Coley Laffoon, will receive a lump sum of $515,000 plus $3700 monthly in child-support payments. I will not be running into Coley at Food Maxx anytime soon!
I am sorry to tell you that Martha Stewart's Chow, Genghis Khan, seriously, that is the name that was given, was killed in a propane blast at a Pennsylvania Kennel. I believe the CIA thought that some sort of new terrorist group had infiltrated the US and Genghis Khan was the leader. I am sure the CIA used a low powered air soft gun to ignite the propane tank. Martha should have registered the dog under John Smith.
Good news, 62% of people polled said they would NOT tune into the bachelor again. It seems the country is finally getting some moral standards and telling that snake Mesnick we didn't like your method of humiliating females on TV in front of millions. As usual, the victim, Melissa Rycroft, is getting the last laugh. She is looking hot and smokin it up on Dancing With The Stars!
Here are a few quotes about Nadya Suleman. "She's nuts." "Greedy." "Not capable." This next quote comes from a Beverly Hills psychiatrist. I know, I would have preferred that a Kansas psychiatrist, a bit more grounded and one that deals with normal people would have commented, but that didn't happen. So, here is what the psychiatrist had to say about Nadya after hearing a 911 tape that Nadya made after losing one of her six children briefly while pregnant with the other eight. "When a parent misplaces a child. they're going to be upset. But she goes beyond that. She's overly emotional, and the fact that she 's thinking of harming herself is of great concern." I would say she is overly emotional when she says, "My son is missing! I'm going crazy! I'm crazy!" she screamed before announcing she was going to kill herself in front of the other five children. Ok, I don't know how it feels to be pregnant with eight children, one at a time, three times, was hard enough, but I can tell you with 100% certainty, I would not threaten to kill myself in front of my other children ever, and blame it on hormones. This is narcissism at the top of its game!
Rihanna has isolated herself from family and friends. She is back with Chris. March 5 the full account of the assault was revealed. He punched her and bit her repeatedly as blood splattered; when she tried to call for an assistant to help, he threatened to kill her, then choked her nearly unconscious. I would be avoiding my friends and family if I was Rihanna also. She is confused, and does not want to hear the truth. I am so sickened by this story. I am done commenting on it. I wish her the best, and hope she doesn't end up ten feet under!
Finally, on a happy note, the cardigan is in this spring. US chose to show a camel color cardigan with every thing, but I say spruce the cardigan up. Go for some spring colors, green is my favorite. A green cardigan with a white tshirt underneath and some dark jeans exudes class and sophistication. The hair option should either be a low pony tail or wear your hair straight.
They say the four spring trends to try are: hot pink cheeks, rose lips, violet lids, and bold lashes. What they didn't say was if you do all four of these together you will be mistaken for a clown. Children will run up to you with balloons and ask for the hot dog dog. Hot pink cheeks, might work on a few of us, rose lips are great, I never recommend violet lids, and bold lashes are meant for the evening, not a run to Starbuck's.

Why would Rihanna go back?

At what point in a woman's life is her self-esteem and self-respect so damaged that as an adult, or even a teen, her self-worth is so far in the gutter, and heading fast to the drain, that she can be physically and mentally abused and go back to her abuser? Rihanna has proven that this is not a poverty problem. Oh, no, Rihanna, is beautiful, talented, rich in money and friends and family, but yet still sees herself as worthless and deserving of abuse.
I saw the picture of Rihanna's face after Chris Brown unleashed his inner beast on this young girl's flawless skin. I was shocked and horrified. How dare he! I said to myself, "She will not go back to him." Even after watching expert after expert on the Today Show predict that she very well might. I held out a vigil, that she would be strong enough and smart enough to realize the gift she is to the world, and realize her self-worth. I kept praying that she would be an example to girls all over the world that abuse suffered at the hands of one that supposedly loves you is not acceptable, forgiveable yes, but one should never go back.
If you have read my previous blog's I don't believe celebrities should be held up to moral standards that they cannot possibly achieve, simply because they are humans, and as humans we all make mistakes. I don't believe this incident falls into this category. Chris Brown didn't drink and drive nor did anyone get caught taking a bong hit or shave their head or even get in a bar fight. Chris Brown beat a woman! He bit her face, punched her and kicked her! It is disgraceful and sickening. Who does he think he is? He needs jail time, counseling, and to be humbled.
He is not humbled. He was photographed smiling while jet skiing in Miami. He contacted Rihanna on her birthday and they spoke. It looks like a reconciliation is in the future! Where are her parents? I believe Rihanna needs counseling. I have been outraged and I have used this case of abuse, egos, narcissism, and unlawful behavior as an example to my daughter of how insecurity and zero self-respect can turn a successful woman into a pitful example of whom you do not want to emulate.
I would hope Chris Brown can learn from this, and grow into an upstanding citizen, and one day husband and father. I don't believe that will happen if he gets off and Rihanna takes him back. This is not a case of losing it for a second in the heat of the moment. If you believe that, take a look at her face. This was a man filled with rage, anger, and zero self-control. Only a person with little or no empathy and compassion can unleash such a savage beating on the one he loves. He has problems. My sons have been warned, do not bring his music into this house, and my daughter has been told what a sorry state Rihanna's mind must be in to accept the beating she was given.
I will be the first in line to say give Chris Brown another chance if he shows true remorse, seeks help, and tries to educate boys about how to channel their anger and emotions when faced with a situation that they cannot control. The answer is not punching, kicking and biteing. If he can do those things, we will welcome him back to our ipods, cd players and radio stations. Until then stay out of my house.
I can only pray Rihanna wakes up and looks in the mirror, sees her reflection, and says to herself, "I am beautiful, talented and God gave me a gift. I don't deserve to be beat and demoralized. I deserve someone that loves me, respects me, and shows me what a wonderful creature I am through words, flowers, cards, and supportive action!"