No Trial For Lohan

Lindsay Lohan will not be standing trial for DUI. The actress struck a deal by pleading no contest to two counts of DUI. This makes her a second offender and, by law, she must serve a minimum of four days in jail. More as this story develops.

Bill Clinton's New Book

Former President Bill Clinton will release a book on September 4th, 2007 and make appearances to promote it. The book is titled Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World. His appearances should definitely help and promote his wife's presidential campaign.

The Little Mermaid Splashes Broadway

Courtesy of Disney Theatrical Productions

Disney's The Little Mermaid will begin previews on Broadway in November with an official opening set for December 6th, 2007. Starring in the show will be Sierra Boggess as Ariel and Broadway veteran and Tony nominated Sherie Rene Scott (AIDA, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels)Above is the first official production photo from the new musical (click pic for larger view).

Movie Trailer: Jesse James

Here is the trailer for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford starring Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Mary-Louise Parker, and Zooey Deschanel.

American Gladiators Return

90's fans rejoice! NBC has announced that they are reviving the cult classic American Gladiators. For those unfamiliar with the show, it was a game show that faced contestants off against each other and also against a regular cast of American Gladiators in contests of strength and agility. It was quite popular back in the day. NBC says it will revive and reinvent the show midseason. Six episodes have been ordered with plans for more if the show is successful. I don't see a success...but you never know. Nostalgia wins.

Obama Girl Changes Her Mind

Just a funny story I thought I'd share. The girl responsible for the YouTube phenomenon known as Obama Girl has changed her mind about Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama. Amber Lee Ettinger aka Obama Girl is now all about Hillary (just like me!). Obama Girl told Steppin' Out Magazine that "I have to say I'm very impressed with Hillary Clinton. I watched the recent debates and I liked a lot of her answers!"

Pollspot: From Iowa to Pennsylvania

Two new polls brought by Political Wire show Edwards edging out his competitors in Iowa while Clinton continues to do well in Pennsylvania. For GOP, Romney continues to perform well in Iowa and holds a steady lead. I really wish the Quinnipiac Poll would stop using Al Gore.

Iowa:

A new Strategic Vision (R) poll in Iowa shows John Edwards leading the Democratic presidential race with 23%, followed closely by Sen. Barack Obama at 22% and Sen. Hillary Clinton at 21%. Gov. Bill Richardson is fourth with 14%.

On the Republican side, Mitt Romney is way out in front with 31%, followed by Fred Thompson at 15%, Rudy Giuliani at 13%, Sen. John McCain at 8% and Mike Huckabee at 8%.

Pennsylvania:

In Pennsylvania, Sen. Hillary Clinton has jumped to a 30-point lead in the Democratic race for president, according to a new Quinnipiac poll.Clinton leads with 42%, followed by Al Gore at 13%, Sen. Barack Obama at 12% and John Edwards at 8%.

In the Republican primary, Rudy Giuliani leads with 31%, followed by Sen. John McCaina t 13%, Newt Gingrich at 9%, Fred Thomson at 8% and Mitt Romney at 7%

Bridget Moynahan Delivers

Actress Bridget Moynahan (Natasha from Sex and the City) gave birth to a baby boy. The father is her former boyfriend and quarterback for the New England Patriots, Tom Brady. Brady didn't find out about Moynahan's pregnancy until after he had left her for supermoder Gisele Bundchen.

Pollspot: South Carolina, Come On and Raise Up

Another important early primary state...South Carolina. This shows Hillary slightly ahead of Obama and Edwards way down at 13. Courtesy of Political Wire.

South Carolina:

A new Rasmussen Reports poll in South Carolina shows Sen. Hillary Clinton leading with 38% support, followed by Sen. Barack Obama at 30% and John Edwards at 13%.On the GOP side, Fred Thompson is in front with 23%, followed by Rudy Giuliani at 21%, Sen. John McCain at 14%, Mitt Romney at 10% and Mike Huckabee at 6%.

Rumorville: JT and Madonna

Entertainment Tonight is reporting that Madonna and Justin Timberlake will perform together at next month's 2007 MTV Video Music Awards on September 9th in Las Vegas. It's all rumors until the big show and MTV loves to have surprises.

Michael Vick Pleads Guilty

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick will take a deal and plead guilty for his part in the dogfighting scandal. He could face up to five years in prison but he will likely serve 12 to 18 months. The details of his plea bargain should be released by late November. I suggest you don't draft him in your fantasy football league. See the story here.

Photo courtesy of nytimes.com

Jennifer Garner Is Coming To Broadway

Alias fans rejoice! Jennifer Garner is coming to Broadway this Fall to star as Roxanne in a revival of the play Cyrano De Bergerac. Kevin Kline is also set to star. The show goes into previews in October.

Janeane Garofalo Joins 24

Comedienne Janeane Garofalo will join the cast of 24 for their upcoming season as a series regular. The unlikely casting will show Garofalo as an FBI agent. 24's seventh season starts in January.

Check It Out

One of my favorite shows is on DVD today.

Check out the award winning Ugly Betty Season 1 Today!

Pollspot: The Ever So Important Iowa

We all know that Iowa is a very important primary state. Most polls show a 3 way tie between Obama, Clinton, and Edwards. This new poll shows Hillary rising and Barack falling. Sounds good to me! However, be wary of all these polls.

Iowa:

A new NewsMax/Zogby poll in Iowa shows Sen. Hillary Clinton leading the Democratic presidential race with 30% support, followed by John Edwards at 23% and Sen. Barack Obama at 19%.

"Clinton's move up in Iowa replicates what she has done nationally, building a powerhouse campaign and benefiting in part from the positive opinions of her husband."

Courtesy of Political Wire

K-Fed turns to TV

Kevin Federline has landed a multi-arc guest appearance on The CW's One Tree Hill this coming season. Expect the show to be cancelled soon after (joking).

Seacrest and the Emmys

FOX has announced that American Idol host Ryan Seacrest will host next month's primetime Emmy Awards. Seacrest will also host the upcoming Super Bowl pre-show and half-time show.

Pollspot: Romney Rising

According to Political Wire:

Mitt Romney "has enjoyed a modest improvement in his standing among Republicans over the last two weeks" in the latest Gallup Poll. In the GOP presidential race, the former Massachusetts governor jumped from 8% to 14% support among likely primary voters.Washington Wire notes Romney received a similar bounce in the last Q-poll.

Romney has been leading in three of the four early states in the presidential race: Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada. His victory in last week's Iowa straw poll may have helped him in this latest national poll.

Like I said...I really believe Mitt Romney will be the GOP nominee.

VMA 2007: Nelly Furtado

MTV announced more performers for the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. Nelly Furtado has been added to the line-up. She joins Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Amy Winehouse and more. Timbaland is serving as "maestro" for the September 9th ceremony in Las Vegas.

Kristin Bell is a Hero

Former Veronica Mars star Kristin Bell is joining the cast episode of NBC's Heroes for a multi-episode ark.