Barack Obama...News alert! No "Mission Accomplished" in Iraq! Prez's Vietnam?

In preparing a speech to the Nation to be broadcast tonight - the President admitted to his handlers (according to insiders) - that a formal announcement about the end of the War in Iraq - would fall short of being one that touted a "Mission" accomplished.After all, that simply was not the case.Critics are still grumbling that although there has been...

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Zsa Zsa Gabor...News alert! Rushed to hospital! Prince & Show biz Queen saga!

Zsa Zsa & the fake Prince!Hungarian beauty Zsa Zsa Gabor has been rushed to the hospital after her husband - Frederick Prinz von Anhalt - found the ailing actress unresponsive early this morning.A spokesman for  the aling actress has confirmed that since her initial visit to the hospital a few weeks ago to mend a broken hip,...

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Wayne Newton...jet ends up baggage! Crooner coughs up $$$ owed!

Folks have been all a-twitter about Wayne Newton's Jet fiasco!In retrospect - when the sad report on the clunker that returned to Vegas as baggage was nvestigated from behind-the-scenes, the end scenario made a lot of sense.When Mr. Newton  previously abandoned the plane in Detroit a few years ago, he was obviously low on cashAfter...

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McDonald's Gay Commercial...french so subtle & sophisticated!

If  you are  a resident of France and caught the subtle McDonald's commercial on the little black box, chances are, you may not have given the blurb promoting the fast-food take-out joint a second thought.Unless, you were quick on the uptake, of course.Those frenchies are so low-key, after all.In the two-minute spot, a cute young man...

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San Francisco...Castro Theatre celebrates blonde bombshells! Marilyn Monroe!

What's with the black suits?As I strode up Castro a short while ago to pluck up an order of white rice and shrimp dumpling, I was forced to sidestep a pride of gay dudes out-fitted in dark suits, milling about in front of the Castro Theatre.Friday August 27th thru Sunday September 5th, film buffs are paying tribute to Blonde Bombshells.And, with a...

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San Francisco General Hospital...feces on floor! Dr. Matthew Oiert incompetent! Unprofessional staff!

Just try to find the front entrance!If you were a fly on the wall at San Francisco General Hospital, you'd spy feces smeared on the floor, snobs at the front desk discriminating against walk-in patients at "Emergency", and unqualified Medical practitioners (such as Dr. Matthew Oiert) with little or no medical training (and a bad attitude) misdiagnosing...

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62nd Annual Emmy Awards...Jimmy Fallon hosts tonight! NBC extravaganza!

If you watch Television even a smidgen, then it hasn't escaped your attention that the Emmy's are being broadcast tonight from the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.After all, the zany promotional blurbs for one of Hollywood's biggest nights, have been screaming out from the little black box all week.The 62nd Annual Emmy Awards will be hosted by...

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Leonardo DiCaprio...restrains passionate fan!

Leo's irresistible charms require fan restraint!Religious zealots have been preaching the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ for decades, but few ever imagined that the Son of God would make a grand entrance into this mortal realm by way of Leonardo Di Caprio's seed!The big screen Romeo - who triggers passions and causes hearts to go pitter-patter - was...

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Paris Hilton...Cocaine possession shocker! Limo driver a handy-man?

C'est la Vie!One of my golden girls has fallen!Just the other day, on the heels of reporting that Paris Hilton was victimized by an intruder who waved knives at her in a menacing way during a failed burglarly attempt, I was inclined to take the opportunity to rave about the classy way she's handled herself in recent days.But, that image was short-lived!Last...

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Merck...dragged into Bribery probe by Government!

Because of a flurry of engagements - and travel in-and-out of town - I was a little remiss in updating some news alerts on Merck.Last year, I reported on the landmark settlement claim Merck entered into with claimants, and complaint issues fielded my way by disgruntled Merck users who felt that the attorneys for the drug manufacturer were...

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The Bachelor...Do men marry bad girls?

Romance or tawdry exploitation?They say that hornie dudes sleep around, play the field, but - bottom line - don’t marry sluts.So, the young ladies on the Bachelor faced intrigues on this week's segment, as they wrestled with their emotions, guilt and common sense.While a bevy of bodacious babes were interested in pleasing the "main" man - a studly...

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Children,..can be cruel to each other! Be a Child advocate!

 I was reflecting today on how cruel teenagers can be to each other, after I was unexpectedly thrust into the middle of a name-calling incident at McDonald's this morning around the breakfast hour.At first, I was shocked by the demeaning slurs these young hoodlums hurled at each other (which caused every decent person within earshot to cringe) but...

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Susan Boyd...to warble for the Pope @ Mass! Angelic choir back-up...

Pope gives Susan Boyd thumbs up!The Vatican has not only sung the praises of celebrated vocalist - Susan Boyd - but humbled her greatly with an invite to participate in a mass in September backed by a choir 800 strong.Boyle gushed to the media this past week that singing for Pope Benedict XVI was definitely "her greatest dream come true."Boyd,...

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Britney Spears...a pro on Glee set! Mellowed by love...

Familiar face returns to music circuit!Word from the GLEE set was that Britney Spears was quite the seasoned pro when she turned up last week for rehearsals on the lot.In fact, the cast and crew literally gushed over the high-profile celebrity who was allegedly down-to-earth and friendly to all who crossed her path.Britney is obviously thrilled with...

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Sunset Strip Music Festival...Smashing Pumpkins & Kid Cudi! 50 bands Aug. 28th!

On the weekend of August 28th, the "Smashing Pumpkins" will be strutting the outdoor stage live! at the annual Summer Strip Music Festival in Los Angeles.The musical extravaganza is a musical blitz that will showcase at least 50 bands this year including Myles Kennedy and Fergie, Common, Kid Cudi, Travie McCoy, Neon Trees, Steel Panther, Big B, and...

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Balmoral Hotel...falsely advertises services at San Francisco Hotel! Dishonest staff lie to guests!

Romantic San Francisco!Nothing annoys me more than a business entity - such as a Hotel - that willfully and wrongfully misrepresent their amenities in a deceitful effort to book rooms.The Balmoral Hotel on Clay Street in San Francisco is one of those establishments that deserves a place on the Consumer Alert list to ensure tourists are forewarned about...

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Memories...of my brother! Savor each moment...

 As I headed down Montgomery Street bright and early this morning, I caught site of a catering truck parked at the curb, serving up goodies to the folks on their way to the office.Suddenly, without warning, a whiff of the tasty grub triggered memories of my youth and one of my older brothers, Brian.When I resided on Old Weston Road in Toronto...

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Paris Hilton...intruder threatens heiress! Socialite to launch Hotels...

Pretty is as pretty does!Paris Hilton got a rude awakening yesterday morning when she awoke from a deep sleep to encounter an intruder trying to force his way into her swank West Hollywood digs.According to the men-in-blue who arrested the demented stalker, he was waving two knives at the heiress, suggesting that he wasn't some idle prowler on the...

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Bob Dylan...concert tonight @ Warfield in San Francisco! Elusive poet intrigues!

The elusive street poet - Bob Dylan - slips out of the musical shadows to appear at a special one-time gig at the Warfield on Market  Street tonight (San Francisco).The price tag for a ticket is hefty, though.$60.00The doors swing open at 5:30 p.m. The legendary 60's icon is expected to saunter onstage @ 8 p.m.By the way, Bob Dylan purists...

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Advertisments..."on demand delivery" changes landscape! Business booming!

Shortly after you hop onto the Internet, undoubtedly a barrage of unwanted pop-up ads will splash onto your laptop screen to contend with - touting exciting products for impotency (Viagra), feminine hygiene (tampax), colon cleansers - you name it.Browsers have the option of  blocking  'em out, but that course of action...

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Fame...or dillusions of grandeur? Dark glasses keep folks at bay!

Normally, when I go about my business, I attempt to do so humbly and in a down-to-earth fashion as I maneuver my through the teaming masses all about me.As I have noted previously, because of the high-profile nature of my posts at the Tattler - which run the gamut on a myriad of subjects both tame and controversial in nature - I am occasionally spotted...

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Linday Lohan...flies rehab coop! Pulls fast one on Paparazzi!

Over the past forty-eight hours, the rumors flew hot 'n heavy, that Linday Lohan was going to be released from rehab early.Imagine that!In spite of the fact the Paparazzi were tipped off well in-advance of the surprise exit from the tawdry confines of the dreary rehab facility, the sly gal maneuvered an escape out a back door to a limousine purring...

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San Francisco...Ike's Place stays open due to legal snafu! Tasty sandwiches!

They say, that Ike's Place, has been a victim of its own success!Daily, tourists and locals swarm the little hole-in-the wall fast-food take-out joint on Castro Street to snap up a tasty sandwhich - built from the bottom up at a reasonable price - and piled high with all the fixin's and trimmin's.At a time when restaaurant owners have been...

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