(Cinematical)		And the director of "The Thomas Crown Affair 2" is... Paul Verhoeven. The "Robocop, Total Recall, Basic Instinct" Paul Verhoeven. Thanks, Hollywood	(16)
		For the first time Star Trek's original pilot episode "The Menagerie" will be shown in select movie theaters. Comic guy pointing out the rejected pilot was "The Cage" in 1....7.....0...1	(9)
(Bargepole Times)		Christina Aguilera claims she'll still wear crotchless chaps when she's 60. Although at that age, 'crotchless' will mean cutting knee-holes	(6)
		Long necks, small heads, wide-set eyes, large foreheads or general facial deformities. If that describes you, heres your big break	(16)
(Some Guy)		Jack Nicholson is furious that he wasn't asked to play The Joker again in The Dark Knight. At least we think he's furious. His face looks pretty much the same all the time now	(26)
		Entertainment Weekly (fully owned by Time-Warner): Producers are full of reasons for not giving scribes the revenue share they deserve — and all of those excuses are ludicrous	(9)
(Yeeeeah.com)		Rihanna draws attention away from her massive forehead by going lezzie in front of the cameras (semi-sfw)	(19)
(Some Guy)		Prequel to Tim Burton's "Planet of the Apes" in works, since no one could figure out how to make a sequel to that ending	(44)
(Some Guy)		Watch the trailer of the new movie: "Major Movie Star" which stars Jessica Simpson in yet another Oscar-worthy performance	(24)
(Some Guy)		Down, Trekkies, down: Variety apologizes for typo; Spock's mother will be human after all	(25)
(Some Guy)		Michael Bay vows to screw with fans heads whille making "Transformers 2" by leaking fake scripts all over the place. "I know their game."	(77)
		Jessica Alba says she gets her fantastic hour-glass shape by stuffing her face with brownies	(43)
(mashable.com)		NBC lauches site allowing you to download and watch NBC shows for free. US only. Internet Explorer only. Windows only. You need to download a proprietary player. Videos are deleted after 48 hours. Videos have unskippable ads	(99)
		Guy robbed by O.J. Simpson in that Vegas hotel room is considering a TV movie deal. Obviously this TV writers' strike couldn't have come at a better time	(3)
		One of the first casualties of the WGA strike: L.A. coffee shops	(21)
		Discovery Channel to air encore presentation of "Planet Earth" series beginning Sunday night. Freakin' sweet	(35)
(Bitten and Bound)		Robert Redford and Meryl Streep hate Tom Cruise. They better watch it or he may not let them on when the spaceship comes	(60)

(Comingsoon.net)		Marky Mark gets tapped for Max Payne lead, dodges via bullet time and dives for cover	(24)
		Elisabeth Hasselbeck, co-host of 'The View', hatches another fascist. Penis	(18)
(Some Guy)		Michael Caine on Richard Gere: "I don’t know if he is actually gay, but he would probably help out if they were short-handed"	(26)
(Zap2It)		Laila Ali signs onto be Hulk Hogan's tag team partner in the updated version of American Gladiators	(17)
		Why can't screenwriters on strike come up with better picket line slogans than "We want our words' worth" or "We're not getting a whit, man"?	(32)
(HHE)		Is there a double standard in place when actors can simulate sex onscreen but rappers are criticized for having half-naked women in their videos?	(52)
		Britney Spears' lawyers concerned she is "in denial." Obvious tag decides to retire at top of its game	(34)
(Metro.co.uk)		"Clooney started on ER and Fabio was going to send him back there"	(32)
		Broadway stagehands about to go on strike, cite the availability of jobs in television and movies for alternate employment. Methinks they haven't thought this plan completely through	(25)
		O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O and O go on O's show	(52)
(Some Guy)		Ernest Borgnine credits his mom for his successful career. All right, who knew Ernest Borgnine was still alive?	(52)
		Organizers defend allowing Katie Holmes in New York marathon without qualifying. "Does Billy Crystal have trouble getting tickets to the Yankees World Series? No. Do celebrities have trouble getting reservations in hot restaurants? No"	(59)

(variety)		Hollywood producers might turn to the U.K. for writers during the strike. Of course they won’t, that would mean bringing something original and interesting to the States	(61)
(D-Listed)		Brittany Murphy has now been married six months to creepy, strange looking, fat man (with picture)	(55)
		In the ultimate convergence of white trash, Britney's lawyer sues the estate of Anna Nicole Smith	(6)
		Ellen DeGeneres to striking writers: Suck it	(60)
		Coppola doesn't rank "The Godfather" among his five best movies	(33)
(Some Guy)		Huffington Post launches online comedy site including videos to make up for writers' strike. When will website owners learn that doing online video comedy is like going in against a Sicilian when death is on the line?	(14)
(Some Guy)		Woman sees trailer for "Golden Compass," buys book trilogy. "When I had finished the third book, I picked my jaw up off the floor... why aren't Christians railing against them as some have against the Harry Potter books?"	(135)
		While "Fred Claus" is sucking it up, the Coen Brothers are back with what might be their best since "Fargo"	(73)
		Lindsay Wagner thinks the new "Bionic Woman" is too violent. In related news, Lindsay Wagner still alive, but unfortunately not better, stronger, faster	(61)
		Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton expecting their own little bundle of no talent ass-clown	(27)
(Zap2It)		Unlike FOX and "24", ABC plans still on airing all eight completed "Lost" episodes starting in February	(29)
(Bumpshack)		So much for stereotypes about sexual orientation. Clay Aiken and his sweater jacket have made him the 'Worst Dressed Celeb of the Day'	(18)
(Some Guy)		The Washington Post is predictably panning Robert Redford's "Lions for Lambs" because it poses tough moral questions about the neoconservative agenda	(69)
		Looks like The Juice is gonna get squeezed. OJ needs a new catchphrase. Subby starts with "not my plot because no one got shot." Difficulty: must rhyme. DIT, VE	(65)
		Want to know when your favorite TV shows are going into repeats because of the strike?	(64)
		"This is not about millionaire screenwriters, this is about middle-class writers trying to support a family and make mortgage payments," said Robbins.... the Multi-Millionaire Actor/Writer	(55)
		"Fred Claus" in theaters today. Rotten Tomatoes current rating: 27%. EVERYBODY PAN NICK	(43)
		More people re-read Harry Potter books than the Bible	(106)
		Stephen King decides who's cool. But how cool is Stephen King?	(52)
(Lionel Twain)		When Rod Stewart isn't in the studio, cashing royalty cheques, or banging hot blondes, he apparently likes to play with his model train set	(31)
		Since Avril Lavigne doesn't have a blonde, heavily-eyelinered person whining "Leave Avril alone" for her, she does it herself	(40)
(Variety)		Spock's father must be an emo rock n' roller cause Winona Ryder is set to play Spock's MOTHER in the new "Star Trek"	(37)
		Famous People Who Look Like They Smell	(53)
		Christina Applegate had an ex-wife before she had an ex-husband. Lesbian	(45)

		Wesley Snipes claims the U.S. government purposely chose the most racist county in the nation as the location for his tax-evasion trial	(151)
		Storyline pairing buxom beauty queen with her obvious just-friend must end on "Grey's Anatomy." On second thought, "Grey's Anatomy" must end	(26)
		That sound you just heard was the collective whining of Trek Geeks everywhere, proclaiming, "PIKE WASN'T THE FIRST CAPTAIN OF THE ENTERPRISE"	(55)
(Some Gal)		List of people banninated from "Saturday Night Live"	(87)
(People)		Britney Spears misses eight of 14 drug tests, which is a .428 peeing average	(213)
(Some Guy)		After butchering "Halloween," Rob Zombie to dredge "C.H.U.D." back out of sewers	(33)
		Not surprisingly, woman who says she married James Brown in 1953 says they were never divorced; now wants part of estate. Surprisingly, James Brown had an estate	(6)
		Dog the Bounty Hunter shocked to learn he's not black, thought he grew up as a poor black child all his life	(46)
(Some Guy)		Mickey Rourke busted for DUI -- on a Vespa (with Nick Nolte like mugshot goodenss)	(59)
		Tom Brokaw on Katie Couric: "It's not worked out as well as she would have liked it to"	(41)
(Some Guy)		Clay Aiken joins cast of "Spamalot" in the role he was born to play	(47)
(Past Deadline)		Bill Clinton may get involved in stopping the Hollywood writers strike. Asks for an office, four female interns and "that little blonde cutie from 'Heroes'"	(34)
		"I've seen stupid strikes, I've seen less stupid strikes.... This is a stupid strike." All this from Michael Eisner. Bitter, party of one, your table is ready	(111)
		Pete Doherty off to rehab again - self denial not one of his strong points	(13)
		When did we decide that Josh Brolin could have a career again? Can we have a recount?	(26)
(Bumpshack)		Jennifer Lopez finally confirms her pregnancy as baby head starts to protrude from her cooch on labor room delivery bed	(30)
		"I'll be back," is the most quoted line in movie history	(431)
		Rosie's big mouth cancels plans for new MSNBC talk show before it even got started	(35)
(Some Bostonist)		Priest arrested for stalking Conan O'Brien. Wait, what?	(18)
		Waaaaahmbulances dispatched to Jack Nicholson's house after he complains about not being consulted on how to play the Joker	(68)
(iF Magazine)		"24" Season Seven postponed due to writer's strike. Looks like Jack Bauer finally has some time	(42)

		"Heroes" creator Tim Kring apologizes for the shark jumping start of season 2	(109)
		Anna Nicole's mom sues Houston TV station for airing "defamatory" interview, making it difficult to get custody of mool-, er, Dannielynn	(5)
(Some Guy)		"Babylon 5" creator J. Michael Straczynski almost took over "Star Trek" before J.J. Abrams. Where would he have steered the show? "Kirk and McCoy meeting Spock"	(52)
(People Magazine)		Damon Wayans goes on "The View" and tells the women to get back in the kitchen. Bonus: He also defends Don Imus (with video goodness)	(150)
		Evangeline Lilly loses 150 pounds of ugly hobbit weight	(35)
(Some Guy)		DC Comics to kill off Bruce Wayne in summer 2008 (first story). Robin to finally get the Bat-keys	(84)
(People Magazine)		Watch out Bostonian bachelors, Jessica Simpson is heading to Beantown and she's looking for love	(29)
		Most anticipated movies of 2008. New "Rambo" movie makes the list. Where is your god now?	(178)
(US Magazine)		Vince Vaughn doesn't own a cell phone. Or a bathroom scale, apparently (pic)	(31)
		ABBA tops poll of bands British music fans most want to see make a comeback, would make more "Money, Money, Money" than the Spice Girls	(34)
(NY Observer)		Lindsay Lohan could get role on "Ugly Betty" playing fast-food manager, presaging her eventual career path	(20)
(Radar Online)		Xavier Von Erck, who's in charge of pretending to be a six-year-old girl on the Internet for NBC's "To Catch a Predator," apparently pulls in almost $1 million a year, and $2 million by the end of next year	(45)
		And in today's "Who cares?" news, Paul McCartney kissed some chick	(18)
		Epic Records to reportedly drop Jennifer Lopez after her latest album only sells 53K copies during its debut. J. Lo to reply with "Oh no you di'int"	(88)
		Paris "latest ambassador to the preservation of all things worldly" Hilton warns the folks in India to lock up their booze so the elephants don't get loopy and kill themselves	(131)
		From the Department of It's About Time: Nick Hogan Bollea finally actually arrested for drag racing, crash. Let's see if he gets out of jail before lunch	(140)
		Hell freezes over: Eagles beat Britney for No. 1 album	(57)
(Some Guy)		Letterman brings GE a welcome basket during the NBC acquisition (1986)	(35)
		Twenty-one good books that need to be great films. No. 1, as it should be, "The Long Walk" by "Richard Bachman"	(153)
(Some Guy)		Britney ordered to pay $160,000 of K-Fed's legal fees as he is "self-employed as a performing artist" and "does not earn any income"	(42)
		Rebecca De Mornay busted for DUI. When informed of her rights, she just kept saying "The end is near."	(43)

(Some Guy)		Paul Norris, co-creator of Aquaman dead at 93. No word yet if he'll be buried at sea	(23)
		Kim Cattrall, on the "Sex and The City" movie: "It's nice to step into Samantha's skin again, but I'm only doing the film for the money."	(56)
		CNN asks readers how they'll survive the writers strike. Seven people feel compelled to let us know they don't own a TV	(94)
		"ER" celebrates its 300th episode of mediocrity	(41)
(Some Guy)		Open casting call for "Star Trek XI" in Burbank, November 10th. Difficulty for Trekkies: "Must be thin, athletic, fit"	(30)
		Patriarch George Osmond dies. He's survived by Donny, Marie, Wayne, Jay, James, Merrill, Cody, Dylan, Taylor, Brittany, Rumer, Scout, Zoe, Chloe, Rubella, Scabies, Caitlin, Sasha, Qbert, Condoleezza, International Harvester and Witney	(40)
		Michael Jackson about to lose the farm, err, ranch. New owner will rename it "Never Again Land"	(12)
		Rosie O'Donnell is going to get another talk show. No word on if it will be titled "Butch Cassidy and the Talk Show Band"	(28)
(Info Please)		Sally Field is 61 today, but she'd be 39 if the mothers were in charge	(28)
(Some Chick)		Sexy sports babe Maria Sharapova looks like she's bulked up a bit and will kick your ass	(77)
		White Stripes hint at “exciting new video,” three never-before-heard songs, special collaboration	(80)
		Three sitcoms immediately affected by the writer's strike: "Til Death," "Back To You," and "Rules of Engagement." Wow, maybe this writers strike is a good thing	(49)
		Klaatu Barada Foobies (Not safe for work)	(36)
		Fans molest waxworks of George Clooney and Brad Pitt at Madame Tussauds in London	(14)
		Pete Doherty is back on smack. The Sun is there with graphic video goodness -- but "only to show Doherty is not cured and is a terrible role model"	(139)
		Keanu Reeves sued for crashing into papparazzi. Class-action lawsuit status also being sought against Keanu for his performance in "Johnny Mnemonic"	(58)
		Britney Spears may or may not have run over a sheriff's deputy while leaving court. Deputy may have suffered minor to moderate injuries	(24)
(Bumpshack)		Beyonce, anytime you steal Indian curtains and make a dress out of them you are going to be the "Worst Dressed Celeb of the Day"	(24)
		Texas university exhibit to feature a man, propane and propane accessories	(50)
		CBS partners with Logo, the gay and lesbian network. Not that there is anything wrong with that	(29)
		Australian MP and ex-Midnight Oil singer Peter Garrett accused of selling out to mining interests, American military and government claims on aboriginal lands	(41)
		Legendary hounds of the silver screen inducted into the world's first Dog Walk of Fame	(15)
(Rumormonger)		Roseanne Cash to undergo brain surgery	(13)
		A rundown of all the cast and crew who walked off their sets today	(77)
(Variety)		“The Day the Earth Stood Still” remake might not suck as badly as thought now that Jennifer Connelly is joining the cast	(35)
		Sarah Michelle Gellar is playing a “porn princess” in her upcoming movie. I’ll be in my bunk	(37)
(Some Guy)		WGA talks over for "quite awhile." Quote: "We're not going to negotiate with a gun to our heads"	(26)
		Coming soon to a theatre near you: Dee dee dee	(49)

		Rolling Stone attempts to explain how a royally obnoxious gay fatty with a website became so popular	(40)
		Nancy Grace gives birth to twins, a boy and a girl; immediately interrogates them	(38)
(KYW)		M. Night Shyamalan wins right to have eight-foot-high fence around his suburban Philadelphia home to protect his garden from deer, Eagles fans	(9)
		Steve Martin to write children's alphabet book. A is for ashtray and P is for paddle game	(34)
(Some Guy)		Greg Daniels finds nothing ironic or awkward about trying to shut down his own show, "The Office"	(10)
(Some Guy)		Bloated, pasty-faced and sporting greasy hair is no way to go through life. Unless you're Britney Spears	(30)
(Cinematical)		Zach Galifianakis, star of such luminous productions as Out Cold, Bubble Boy, and "Tru Calling," to next be seen in an Ashton Kutcher vehicle and Bruckheimer children's film about spy guinea pigs	(23)
(Huffington Post)		Jon Stewart will pay the salaries of his writers and those of the Colbert Report out of his own pocket during the WGA strike, for up to two weeks, so they do not face finanical hardship	(167)
(Perez Hilton)		Tina Fey picketing this morning in front of "30 Rock" (pic)	(57)
(Some Guy)		NBC's "Green is Universal" week-long environmental initiative will feature 150 hours of programming aimed at empowering Americans to lead greener lives." One of the suggestions? Unplug your TV	(13)
		"X Factor" co-star claims "American Idol" supremo Simon Cowell has had a boob job to enhance his manly pecs	(4)
		Catholic League boycotts new movie "The Golden Compass" because it was written by an atheist. Oh my science	(54)
		It took years, but Paramount has finally released the definitive "Twin Peaks" complete series box set	(21)
(Engadget)		Get your axes ready: "South Park" to take on "Guitar Hero" this Wednesday	(72)
		The top five TV opening-credit sequences. Apparently, the writer forgot that TV existed before 2000	(83)
		Sontarans returning for Season 4 of "Doctor Who"	(16)
		Study says kids under three shouldn't watch "Power Rangers." Good taste says kids over one shouldn't watch "Power Rangers"	(26)
(Some Guy)		Stallone wants to remake “Death Wish” so he can try killing people with a shirt on	(13)
		Angelina Jolie is embarrassed. And lo, the heavens did darken, and the rivers didst run red with blood	(17)
		Tom Brady's girlfriend refuses to be paid in U.S. dollars, citing devaluation on the scale of a central African republic. Tom Brady	(43)
		Oprah Winfrey is so important that, when she cries, it makes the news	(124)
(The Daily Male)		Jane Seymour's knockers look decades younger than she does, can't cover up the silicon effect any more	(46)
(Some Guy)		"The one-two punch provided by Russell and Denzel was able to sting Seinfeld," said Exhibitor Relations' Jeff Bock, unable to resist dropping an oh-so-tempting bee analogy	(23)
(abc7.com)		Last minute negotiations fail and Hollywood writers begin strike. Headline would have been better but my writer is on the picket line	(256)
(Hollywood Reporter)		Smokin' news for fans of "Weeds": Showtime gives the green to a fourth season	(26)
		Katie Holmes finishes NYC Marathon in just under five hours and 30 minutes. Still not enough time to escape Tom however	(33)
		Shia LaBeouf arrested at Chicago Walgreens for trespassing	(69)