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Above and lower right: Actress Megan Fox poses at a fan event for the film “Jennifer’s Body” in Hollywood, September 16, 2009. REUTERS/Fred Prouser

Lower left: Cast member Fox poses at the screening for “Jennifer’s Body” during the Toronto International Film Festival, September 10, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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September 14th, 2009

Are you SURE that’s Stallone’s bathroom?

Posted by: Robert Basler

Blog Guy, you haven’t done any fantasy photos for a few days. I want some!

I’m here to make you happy. What the hell do you want?

I want a photo of a billionaire dressed like a clown.

Sigh. Any special setting?

No, it can be anyplace, so long as it’s in Red Square.

Holy crap! Anything else?

Yes. I want a photo of actor Sylvester Stallone in his private bathroom.

Geez, I sure hope the authorities are watching you. Okay, here are the two shots you requested.

Hey! That billionaire is just some Canadian clown!

You expected what, Warren Buffett in a red wig?

And this caption says Stallone is in a theater, not a bathroom!

Sure, but isn’t this pretty much how you think his bathroom at home would look?

You’ve got me there, Blog Guy. Thanks for the snaps!

Above: Canadian billionaire Guy Laliberte poses in Red Square in Moscow September 10, 2009. Laliberte, who owns Cirque du Soleil, is set to become Canada’s first space tourist. REUTERS/ Sergei Remezov

Below: Actor Sylvester Stallone poses while visiting La Fenice theater in Venice, September 11, 2009. REUTERS/Michele Crosera

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September 10th, 2009

Major movie star goes nuts?

Posted by: Robert Basler

Blog Guy, I’m a huge fan of actor Michael Douglas. Any news about him?

Sure. He’s gone totally insane. Bonkers. Mental. Deranged. Nutsy.

Wow! Do you like have deep sources at a mental hospital or clinic or something?

Nah, I’m just looking at his hair from when he showed up for a movie screening in New York yesterday. Does that look like a sane guy’s haircut?

Well no, it doesn’t, but that’s your only evidence?

No. A couple of months ago he started lurking in bushes, and saluting people even though he’s not in the military. As you can see below, I have photos to prove it.

I’m stunned! Anything else?

Yeah, here’s a photo of his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones.

What does that prove?

Absolutely nothing, I just love to use pictures of her. Besides, while I can’t be positive, I imagine she’s saying, “What’s up with your nutjob hair? And just STOP saluting me, buster!”

Top: Actor Michael Douglas arrives at a screening of the film “Beyond A Reasonable Doubt” in New York, September 9, 2009. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

Middle: Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones reacts as she receives a surprise birthday cake in a 2007 file photo. REUTERS/Kim Kyung Hoon

Bottom: Douglas arrives at a presentation of his new film in Barcelona, July 8, 2009. REUTERS/Albert Gea

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September 8th, 2009

We can find her for you, George!

Posted by: Robert Basler

Blog Guy, what do you think it’s like being George Clooney? I bet it’s pretty neat!

You have a real way with words, stranger. I’m guessing “pretty neat” is accurate.

Take these shots of Clooney arriving by speedboat in Venice yesterday. It was like in the 90s in Italy, but he’s totally fresh looking.

Actually, it was in the mid-70s in Italy. You’re probably thinking of India.

Italy, India, whatever. Anyway, I hear when Clooney goes someplace all he has to do is describe the sort of woman he wants, and they just bring her to him.

Is that really true?

I think so. Look at the photo below from when he was in Italy in July. What else could he possibly be talking about?

Above: Actor George Clooney arrives by speedboat in Venice September 7, 2009. He will be attending the 66th Venice Film Festival for his premiere of “The Men Who Stare at Goats”. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

Clooney is escorted by police during his tour of earthquake-damaged areas in central Italy, July 9, 2009. REUTERS/ Philippe Wojazer

Slideshow on expensive wedding performers

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September 4th, 2009

Oh, you’ll pay me all right, it’s Mandytory!

Posted by: Robert Basler

Blog Guy, I’m very worried and I need your help. I read this article about expensive performers you can hire for weddings and parties. Like for just $1.5 million, I guess you could have Amy Winehouse sing at a child’s birthday party.

Yeah, if you’re not trying for the “Parent of the Year” award.

Well, here’s what really worries me. The article said Barry Manilow will play a party for $1.3 million. But what if he ‘demands more than that to NOT show up and play? I’m not sure I can afford that.

Sorry, you’ve lost me there…

Look. Suppose I’m setting up for my wedding reception and suddenly Barry Manilow comes by and says, “Looks like a nice party here. It’d be a shame if I came along and sang, wouldn’t it? For $2 million, I can promise that won’t happen.”

Well if that happens, then you just hang tough and say, “Look here, Barry Manilow, I’m not afraid of anything you can do to me!”

Yeah? And so then what if he raises his thumb, opens his mouth and says,” But I sent you away, oh Mandy, well, you kissed me and stopped me from shakin’ and I need you today, oh, Mandy…”

Yeah, now I see your point. Is there anybody you could borrow the $2 million from? Maybe a second mortgage on your house, or dip into your 401K or something?

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Above: British singer Amy Winehouse arrives at the City of Westminster Magistrates Court in central London, March 17, 2009. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty

Left: Singer Barry Manilow in a 2006 file photo. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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September 2nd, 2009

Back at the wheel, Madonna mobile!

Posted by: Robert Basler

Blog Guy, I’m very disappointed in you.

So are most people. Can you be more specific?

You used to update us on Madonna and her auto in different world cities, but I’ve seen nothing for two weeks. Is her car in the shop, or what?

No, it’s still on the move, but she’s covering a lot of ground. Yesterday our plucky troubadour performed in Tel Aviv. Here’s a photo to prove it.

How does that prove anything? It looks exactly like all the other photos you’ve used.

Now you’re just stupid. If these photos really looked the same, why would we bother issuing all of them? That would be nuts!

For instance, in this photo on the right, from Budapest, the guy’s hand is on her waist, but in the Tel Aviv shot it isn’t.

Harrumph! I still don’t see why you need all those shots of the same scene.

Look, pal. You didn’t hear it from me. But when this tour is over, we’re under contract to produce a coffee table photo book called, “Madonna, Her Fancy Car, and That Dork in the Two-Toned Shoes!”

Thanks. I knew there was a reasonable explanation. I want to pre-order three copies…

Above left: Pop singer Madonna performs during her Sticky and Sweet Tour concert in Tel Aviv, September 1, 2009. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen

Above right: Madonna performs in Budapest, August 22, 2009. REUTERS/Karoly Arvai

Left: Madonna performs in Munich, Warsaw, Helsinki, Vienna, Sao Paulo, Cardiff, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Nice, Barcelona and Rio. REUTERS photos.

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August 19th, 2009

It’s like if déjà vu had déjà vu!

Posted by: Robert Basler

Blog Guy, recently you poked fun at the number of similar photos of Madonna from her Sticky and Sweet Tour.

Folks must have been kind of embarrassed to see all those same shots from different cities?

I think that blog item… Hold on! This just in! Against all odds, Madonna and her car have made it to Munich, as you can see in this brand new photo!

You’re not serious. That’s a new shot?

Yep, taken yesterday! But you have to understand, my last post on this was two weeks ago, from Estonia.

Two weeks? She didn’t make very good time. She must have taken a lot of bathroom breaks on the way.

Well, she also performed in Poland and Finland in-between.

But you didn’t have that same picture from those places, too?

Yes, we did. Over on the right.

Above: Madonna performs in Munich, August 18, 2009. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle

Middle: Madonna in Finland and Poland. REUTERS photos

Left: Madonna in Vienna, Sao Paulo, Cardiff, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Nice, Barcelona and Rio. REUTERS photos.

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August 18th, 2009

Me and Herbie go to the Derby in our Old Kentucky Home

Posted by: Robert Basler

Blog Guy, you follow the European music scene closely. I heard Bono blew them away in London on the U2 world tour.

Yes, but the real star of that show was Erik Tysse, the warm-up act from Norway. Erik came out of nowhere to do a Susan Boyle sort of show-stopper, singing ”My Old Kentucky Home.”

I’m telling you, there wasn’t a dry eye in the stadium! “The sun shines bright in My Old Kentucky home, ‘Tis summer, and people are gay…”

You bonehead! I don’t even know where to begin. Erik Tysse was in Berlin at the athletics championships, not London, and he’s NOT singing “My Old Kentucky Home.”

Oh yeah? Then what IS he singing?

Nothing! He’s drinking water from a fricking bottle!

You know, I WONDERED why a Norwegian dude was singing about gay people in Kentucky!

Left: Bono of the Irish rock band U2 performs at Wembley Stadium in London, August 14, 2009. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Right: Erik Tysse of Norway drinks water during the men’s 20 km walk at the world athletics championships in Berlin, August 15, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

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August 5th, 2009

Here comes that damn Rolls again!

Posted by: Robert Basler

Blog Guy, I collect photos of vintage Rolls-Royces in different places. You got any?

Sure. Here’s a butt-load of shots from Madonna’s current tour.

Hang on, I said DIFFERENT places!

They are. The one on the right is from yesterday, in Estonia. The others are from Austria, Brazil, Wales, England, the U.S.A…

No way!

Oh, and Mexico, France, Spain…

But…but…but…they all look the same! Why would anybody take the same photo from numerous concerts?

Look, I know it seems insane. But one of these evenings, I don’t know where, that Rolls isn’t gonna stop in time…

Above: Singer Madonna performs on stage in Tallinn, Estonia, August 4, 2009. REUTERS/ Stringer

Left: Madonna and car during shows in Vienna, Sao Paulo, Cardiff, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Nice, Barcelona and Rio. REUTERS photos.

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July 17th, 2009

I see Belgium, I see France, I see lots of underpants

Posted by: Robert Basler

Wouldn’t you love to see underwear from the very most famous person in Belgium?

Well no, I don’t actually know who that is. I was hoping you would.

Anyway, an artist in Brussels has just opened the Musee du Slip, featuring framed underwear donated by mostly Belgian artists, singers and politicians.

Each pair must have been worn at least once by the donor. I’m hoping it’s been washed, too.

Not just content to display the underpants of famous Belgians, the artist hopes to get underwear from France’s first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. Cripes, I have restraining orders to show that isn’t as easy as it sounds.

The artist says he would also like some undies from the pope, “Or the Iranian president. People would queue to see that.”

Maybe they would, but only in Belgium.

File photo of top model Carla Bruni presenting this long fake fur coat worn with matching underpants in a 1994 file photo. REUTERS/ Christine Grunnet

Belgian Jan Bucquoy displays a photo of French President Nicolas Sarkozy wearing a pair of striped underpants on his head at the Underpants Museum in Brussels, July 17, 2009. REUTERS/Thierry Roge