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Someone Just Spent $40K on an Historical Footnote

Lester Brathwaite — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:09:41 +0000

Remember that lock of Justin Bieber‘s hair that Ellen Degeneres put up for auction? Yeah, me neither. Thankfully (?) someone remembered…to the tune of $40,688. In other news, I totally stole a lock of Miley Cyrus‘s hair out of the gutter she crawled out of this morning. Who wants to give me 20 bucks and a cocktail for it?

The classy online casino GoldenPalace.com shattered the dreams of a middle-aged pedo in Kansas when they ponied up the cash on Wednesday. All proceeds will go to animal rescue organization, The Gentle Barn Foundation, thus denying me more fur coats. Thanks, Biebs.

GoldenPalace.com issued a nauseating press release stuffed heartily with the overabundant usage of “belieber” and featuring the above image with the caption:

“Lock of Justin Bieber’s hair, bought by GoldenPalace.com, encased in plexiglass for future generations.”

Future generations? I have two words to say to that: Backstreet Boys.

Link Love: Huffington Post

Aaron Carter Dances His Way into Rehab

Lester Brathwaite — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:00:33 +0000

Aaron Carter was doing so well. He was on Celebrity Career Life Support, aka Dancing with the Stars, got randomly ripped because of it, and according to his manger he was even working on an album. Well, Aaron’s comeback has hit a little snag and the 23-year old has checked himself into rehab.

A source *cough* Nick Carter *cough* tells E! that Carter checked into a Southern California rehab facility earlier this month in order to “finally get help.” This source goes on to say that “He [Aaron] was struggling recently and really need this.”

Aaron’s manager, Johnny Wright, issued this kind-of-creepy statement, confirming the report:

“Several months ago Aaron came to me to help him return to music and to restart his career. He has been in Orlando working on a new album and perfecting his live show and his physical body [Wha?]. Aaron, understanding the challenges and hard work it would take to get himself back to the top [Wait, when was he there to begin with? Just askin'], requested to take some time before we started to heal some emotional and spiritual issues he was dealing with. Therefore he has chosen to enter a facility where he feels he will get the guidance and cleansing he needs that will help him on the music journey he’s about to take. He asks that everyone keep him in their prayers and that they respect his privacy at this time.”

Okay, standard press release, but “perfecting” his “physical body”? Could you make this sound a little less like cheap porn, Johnny Wright? And also, what other kind of body would we be talking about here?

Meanwhile, the reasoning behind Aaron’s visit to rehab sounds strikingly similar to Backstreet Boy-Man, A.J. McLean‘s, who entered rehab a little over a week ago:

“For personal reasons, I’ve checked myself into a rehab clinic. With 2011 being a busy year for Backstreet, I want to be healthy and perform and sing for people at my very best and happiest. None of this will affect our current tour plans and I look forward to seeing everyone really soon! Thank you for all of your support and respecting my family and friends privacy during this time.”

Either rehab is the new spa where celebrities go to spruce up and cool down before embarking on alleged tours and performances, or Aaron and A.J. are secretly working on their own side project…2011 is going to be all about The Crackstreet Boys.

Link Love: E! Online

The Old Men on the Block

Zmaji Robinson — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:30:39 +0000

The boy bands are coming, the boy bands are coming………and boy are they old *ZING*. I keed. No but seriously, it’s an epidemic of ginormous proportions. New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys & New Edition are all back on the scene, I wonder if that residual income on songs sang has run out and it was either do another CD or the graveyard shift at Mickey Dumps. The overwhelming fear of my heart is pre-middle aged men traveling in groups of 5, dressed in the same color scheme, Jesus take the wheel. I don’t even know how New Kids were able to get Jonathan back on stage. Remember a few years ago when he was on Montell boo-hoo’n about stage fright and crowds of people, agoraphobia. I guess the possibility of makin’ more cash killed that. How do you feel about grown, really grown, men doin’ pop music, dancin’ around, looking matchy matchy? I know that’s my phobia!

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JUNE 23: Singer Bobby Brown (at podium) and fellow members of the group New Edition receive the Golden Note Award at ASCAP's 21st Annual Rhythm and Soul Music Awards on June 23, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

The band New Kids On The Block perform during Z100's Zootopia '08 concert Saturday night, May 17, 2008 at Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. The band, from left, consists of Danny Wood, Joey McIntrye, Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight and Jon Knight. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Brian Littrell (L-R), Nick Carter, AJ McLean and Howie Dorough of U.S. band "Backstreet Boys" perform during their "Unbreakable" tour in Riga May 17, 2008. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins (LATVIA). NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.