Money Laundry

By EVAD

You may not be into politics, but you’re going to like this… if you haven’t seen what the guys at barelypolitical.com are doing, you are missing out. These are the guys behind the “I got a crush on Obama” videos and they’re just getting started. Oh, and they’re making swimsuit model Amber Lee famous.

Amber Lee was already achieving some success in her modeling career, but no matter who gets elected president, she will be the big winner in the 2008 election. Next up, the Giuliani girls face off with our favorite Obama girl on July 16. Check out the preview.

She’s going to be big. I would bet there’s a Super Bowl commercial in her future. I’m sure there will be room for her in an upcoming Playboy, and she’s likely to be spotted with Kid Rock sometime soon.

Agree? Disagree? I would love to hear your thoughts.

By EVAD

After reading the papers Sunday, it appears that I was the only one in the world watching the Live Earth concert. Here are a few thoughts:

· It was nice to see Cat Stevens (or Yusuf Islam) and Garth Brooks venture out of the air conditioning for the first time in years.

· Message to Melissa Etheridge: No, you do not need to wake up. Please go back into hibernation. The sixties ended almost forty years ago. By the way, this concert was about global warming, not the war in Iraq.

· Where was U2?

· John Mayer stole the show.

Al Gore as environmental activist works. There may be a lot of debate about global warming, but reducing greenhouse gases and the world’s dependence on oil can only be a good thing.

Agree? Disagree? I would love to hear your thoughts.

By EVAD

Summer TV is lame. Re-runs suck. Baseball is boring this time of year. And, it’s just not healthy to watch too many hours of cable news.

But thank god for ESPN and Nathan’s Hot Dogs for inventing the world-renowned sport of hot dog eating. According to my favorite sometimes reliable source, Wikiapedia, the hotdog eating contest is an annual event held on July 4. This year, six-time defending champion Takeru “Tsunami” Kobayashi was beaten by Joey Chestnut, who won by eating a world record-breaking 66 hot dogs and buns in 12 minutes.

The problem is the winner only gets $10,000. That’s hardly worth training for years to stuff tons of hot dogs down your throat. So what could Nathan’s do to jazz up their contest?

1) Do a reality show that chronicles the trials and tribulations of Joey Chestnut and Tsunami Kobyashi as they train for next years contest.
2) Hire Paris Hilton to be the official judge and spokesperson for the event.
3) Distribute “I’m a wiener” t-shirts.
4) Ask Al Gore to measure the increased level of global warming that occurs when you invite 50,000 people to watch a July 4th hot dog eating contest in Brooklyn.

Agree? Disagree? I would love to hear your thoughts.

By EVAD
Tom Cruise says women should remain silent during childbirth and antidepressants are a bad thing. John Travolta says he agrees, and that most of the school shootings in America were caused by psych drugs, NOT guns!

And, tonight on Fox News, Travolta was being attacked by a gay rights group for playing a classically gay role in the movie Hairspray, while following a religion that says gay people can be cured. How about that.

And you’ve all heard the theories about Cruise’s Top Gun as gay metaphor. Oh, the irony.

Like it or not. Believe in Scientology or not. There is no way to disagree with the fact that Scientology needs a new spokesperson.

Rosie’s looking for a job.

No, that won’t work.

How about Paris Hilton?

Agree? Disagree? I would love to hear your thoughts.

By EVAD

Paul McCartney just turned 65. The Olsen twins turned 21. And Rosie is on a campaign to single-handedly destroy American culture before she turns 50.

Her show was obnoxious. She almost ruined The View – as if they needed help. Now, Rosie the wrecking ball wants to take over the American classic, The Price is Right. That’s just wrong. How many shows will she destroy before America gives up on her?

Tip: If you’re obnoxious, people will not like you.

Rosie, please go on vacation. Take some time. Leave us alone!
You are no Bob Barker.

Agree? Disagree? I would love to hear you thoughts.

By EVAD

So you want to use your celebrity status to change the world? That’s noble. But if you’re going to do it, there are a few things to consider before you run out and conquer the world.

Here are a few examples of what not to do:
– Rosie O’Donnell is obnoxious. Don’t be obnoxious.

– Elisabeth Hasselbeck got emotional. Don’t get emotional.

– Ben Affleck just says stupid things – Mitt Romney will probably get the republican nomination because he’s all clean-cut and he looks like a Ken doll. Don’t be stupid.

– Sean Penn sounds dumb – he’ll never shake his Spicoli image. Don’t sound dumb.

Here’s how to do it right:
– Study Bono. He is a pro. He has passion. He’s smart. He’s calm. He’s well respected. And, he gets things done.

– Listen to Tim Robbins. You may not agree with what he has to say, but he says it well. He’s clearly spent time thinking about his position and he does a good job of explaining himself in a logical fashion.

– Leave political comedy to people who are funny – guys like Chris Rock, Bill Maher, Dennis Miller and Stephen Cobert. What sets this group apart is they are really smart and funny. If we could all be so lucky.

Agree? Disagree? I would love to hear you thoughts.

by EVAD
Going to therapy is so yesterday. Here’s a new twist on an image make over – when you’ve really screwed up, turn to a higher power.

Here’s a headline from the London trash talking paper, The Daily Mail: “Done with Schwarzenegger and God, Paris Hilton turns to Buddha for help.” The article goes on to say, “Paris Hilton is pulling out all stops to avoid going to prison.

“She’s already put in a plea to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and turned to God with church visits and Bible readings – now she’s making sure to cover all spiritual bases.

“The 26-year-old has turned to Buddha to save her from her 23-day jail sentence.”

Where’s scientology in all this? Maybe Paris could will her way to freedom.

Here’s my take. When you’re in a crisis, higher powers can help. But, if you’re going to take it to the higher powers on several fronts, keep it low key because you’ll look silly.

Poor Paris. I’m sure she hasn’t even thought twice about this as a PR problem. But if she did, the only real way out is through action. She has to show us she wants to do better –that takes time and commitment.

But who cares, she looking for a quick way out and it doesn’t look like she’s going to find one. And she’s at least good for one laugh a week. What’s next? Paris seeks asylum in Venezuela – Hugo accepts…

Agree? Disagree? I would love to hear your thoughts.