“I want to invite Senator Obama (to the Arnold Bodybuilding Classic) because he needs to do something about those skinny legs. We are gonna make him do some squats. Then we are going to go and give him some biceps to beef up those scrawny little arms. But if we could only do something about putting some meat on his ideas.”

“John McCain has served his country longer in a POW camp than his opponent has served in the U.S. Senate.”

Arnold Schwarzenegger
McCain Campaign Rally
Columbus, Ohio – 10/31/2008

Pseudo actress Lauren Conrad is on the cover of the new Cosmopolitan magazine for the month of November.  In the issue you will also find Cosmo’s 2008 ‘Most Available Bachelors’ from across the country.

The Best Year of Cosmo’s Bachelor Series

Celebrity Smack! as a special Ghouls Day treat has compiled a list of the ‘Top 10 Celebrities that Don’t Need a Mask this Halloween.’

Smack’s Scary Hollywood Halloween List:

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2. Jocelyn Wildenstein
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4. Joan Rivers
5. Joan Van Ark
6. Pete Burns
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8. Priscilla Presley
9. Lil’ Kim
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Does anyone notice the woman in the photo above?  If you are a fan of ‘Nip/Tuck’ you might remember an episode that was made mocking her.  In the episode the woman comes in to Sean and Christian and asks them to change her face to look like that of her pussycat who has passed away.

Joaquin Phoenix claims he is done with acting and is leaving Hollywood.  Well it appears that Joaquin is serious.  Phoenix has put his $4 million dollar Hollywood Hills home on the market.

The “Gladiator” star is selling his 3,200 square foot, four bedroom Hollywood Hills home for just under $4 million. The stunning spread features an inground swimming pool, brick patio, hot tub, central air conditioning, and five bathrooms.

View Realtor Listing for Phoenix’s Hollywood Mansion

Zack and Miri Make a Porno – (R) Two lifelong platonic friends, strapped for cash and in debt, decide to make a porno.

The Haunting of Molly Hartley – (R) Something evil lurks just beneath the surface of teenaged girl’s private school world — and it’s ready to battle for her very soul. Now, on the eve of her 18th birthday, Molly Hartley is about to discover the devilish truth of just who, or rather what, it is she is destined to become.

Changeling – (R) A mother prays for the return of her kidnapped son. When her prayers are answered, however, she begins to suspect the boy who comes back is not her child. Inspired by true events that took place in Los Angeles in the 1920s.

RocknRolla – (R) A Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land deal, putting millions of dollars up for grabs and attracting all of London’s criminal underworld.

AC/DC might not be Back in Black, but the ageless rockers were back at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart this week with their new album Black Ice.

Other newcomers on the chart this week include the High School Musical 3 soundtrack and Mary Mary (The Sound).

Kid Rock is in the top 10 again and has been on the Billboard Album Chart for 55 consecutive weeks now.  His album Rock N’ Roll Jesus is the only album be in the album for more than six weeks.  Lil’ Wayne popped back in at #10 this week.

Here is a look at the top 10 Billboard Albums.

1. Black Ice – AC/DC
2. High School Musical 3: Senior Year – Soundtrack
   
3. Paper Trail - T.I.
   
4. Lucky Old Sun – Kenny Chesney
   
5. Death Magnet – Metallica
   
6. Rock N’ Roll Jesus – Kid Rock
7. The Sound – Mary Mary
8. Year of the Gentleman – Ne-Yo
9. Jennifer Hudson – Jennifer Hudson
10. Tha Carter III - Lil’ Wayne
    

source: Billboard: Issue 2008-11-08

Here is the album cover for the long, long, long, long, long awaited upcoming album from metal gods Guns N’ Roses (Axl Rose and bandmates).  The album is called Chinese Democracy.  I don’t know if we can believe the actual release date, but the record company is claiming the album will be drop on November 23rd.

The most horrible thing about this album is that it is being sold exclusively at Best Buy.  What a dumb decision!  This is not good news with my Best Buy boycott (which will never be broken).  I will either have to find it on eBay or iTunes if it is sold there.  If GNR was going to go the exclusive route they should have with Wal-Mart/Sams.  Although perhaps the language on the album was too adult for Wal-Mart’s censors.

The preview song I heard was good as it should be. Axl Rose has put over 10 years into this album alone.

Widget Release Date Countdown and Song Preview

Hey Josh,

Here are the Milo Ventimiglia pictures from the REST launch and signing I took over the weekend. The event took place on Melrose & La Brea at Golden Apple Comics. Milo was promoting his new comic REST, which is essentially about this guy who has 24 hours a day to do everything he needs/wants to do.

Check out this AUDIO LINK to an interview he did about the comic and launch party.

Following the weekend event, Milo did some radio interviews promoting the comic. The following interview is from the JohnJay and Rich Morning Show. The show is aired in Arizona, Colorado Springs and Portland. Despite endless attempts to get through to the morning show in the past (they used to have Leinart on ALL the time last year) I got through on the first try, and had the opportunity to thank Milo for being so great to us.

-Kiki

Thanks Kiki for the photos!  Milo currently stars on the popular TV show ‘Heroes.’

If you have photos of celebs or celeb sightings you want to share then email them to me at Bumpshack@gmail.com

More Milo Photos from Kiki at REST Comic Book Signing

Actor Joaquin Phoenix is saying that he is done with acting and is retiring from the profession that has made him millions of dollars.

He later confirmed the news to Extra, saying “This will be my last performance as an actor… I’m not doing films anymore…I’m working on my music. I’m done. I’ve been through that” he says. Contacting Phoenix’s representatives, they confirmed the news saying “That is what he told me.”

The 34-year-old Phoenix’s last film will be James Gray’s “Two Lovers” due for release February 13th next year.

Retiring to be a musician?  Well I think it’s safe to say that Mr. Cash will be back acting as soon as the cash dries up and no major record deal surfaces.

Joaquin’s brother-in-law Casey Affleck said, “I don’t think he’s kidding. He’s got music and stuff.” Casey is married to Joaquin’s sister Summer Phoenix.

Phoenix has now put his Hollywood Hills mansion up for sale.

See Video and Photos of Joaquin Discussing His Retirement

Jack Pullman, the son of actor Bull Pullman, was arrested in Asheville, North Carolina, for possession of moonshine and for assaulting a cop with one of his buddies.

The son of ‘Independence Day’ actor Bill Pullman was arrested in North Carolina for allegedly assaulting a government official, underage drinking and being in possession of moonshine. Yes, moonshine.

I was talking with a buddy over the weekend and was telling about his consumption of moonshine.  He stated that it came from North Carolina.  Must be a hot bed for moonshine. I know Tennessee used to be a breeding ground for the alcoholic beverage as well.

Moonshine is simply any distilled liquor that is made in an unlicensed still.  Moonshine can contain toxins and be deadly. Hence one of the reasons why it is illegal.  Those that drink it though say it is way better than anything sold on a store shelf.

PS: Asheville might be the biggest hippy retirement community in the United States.

Estelle Reiner, the mother of Rob Reiner and wife of Carl Reiner, passed away on Saturday at the age of 94.

Estelle Reiner, who died on October 25 aged 94, uttered one of the most famous lines in modern cinema – as a customer in a New York deli in the 1989 film When Harry Met Sally she observed Meg Ryan’s character faking an orgasm at a nearby table and told the waiter asking for her order: “I’ll have what she’s having.”

The line makes the scene, lifting it above the crude, and has become this romantic comedy’s best-remembered moment. Estelle Reiner – who appeared only in that one cameo – was the mother of the film’s director, Rob Reiner, and married to the actor, director and producer Carl Reiner, famous for his partnership with Mel Brooks.

Reiner had a successful career as a jazz singer late in her life, in the wake of her famous line from When Harry Met Sally.

She is survived by her husband, Carl, and three children.

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The Beatles have inked a deal with popular simulated video game ‘Rock Band’ to lend many of their greatest hits to the next dedicated game for the system.  The entire video game disc will include all Beatles music for millions of fans to rock out to.  Even Paul McCartney has already agreed to the deal.

Big Beatles announcement Thursday morning. The group is licensing key songs to MTV Games’ “Rock Band” video game. The announcement will be for a “Rock Band” game set to appear for Christmas 2009. Sources tell me that Paul McCartney has already seen a demo of it, and approves.  The word is that this “Rock Band” game will “blow away” all the others.

It should include classics like “Revolution,” “Helter Skelter,” and “Hey Jude.” The Beatles never license their master recordings for anything, especially movies or TV. Putting together “Rock Band” with their songs is a coup for MTV’s Judy McGrath and Van Toffler, and shows that Apple Corps’ Jeff Jones is set to bring the Beatles into the 21st century.

My mom, a huge Beatles fan, already enjoying coming over to jam with me to the likes of Kiss, Hole, Aerosmith, and Radiohead.  Now I might not be able to get her to leave.  Or perhaps I have a great idea for her Christmas gift now.