RIP Michael Jackson: Friday's Fun Fearless Male

1958-2009

What can be said that hasn't already been said? I stand by my statement that this is a Bummer Summer. Often imitated but never duplicated, Michael Jackson truly was the King of Pop. He was eccentric to say the least, but nobody could claim to be more talented. He was fearless when it came to performing. He crossed many barriers and laid the ground work for artists like Justin Timberlake. He revolutionized music videos. I mean, really, does it get any better than Thriller? I think not. He was an incredible performer, but lets not forget about the beauty of the music he created. There is no other artist in history that could match the perfection of Off The Wall, Thriller, or Bad. He came out with all three of these albums in a row before he was thirty. Genius is an understatement.

Michael had an incredible impact on my life. Bad was the first tape I ever had. I remember putting it in my tape deck and dancing around my room, trying to moonwalk in my socks. I also remember wondering why Michael was so concerned with the "Man in the Middle." I believe I was around 12 before I realized he was saying "Man in the Mirror." I'm pretty sure that somewhere in my parents house there is a recording of me singing my version of that song-it was my fave even though I obviously had no idea what it was about. I have fond memories of getting to stay up late with my whole extended family (is it possible that we all got together just to watch it?) and watching the premiere of the video for "Black and White". And I have been told that I once told my grandmother that I wanted to be Mrs. Michael Jackson.
When I was 4 1/2 and kindergarten was fast approaching, my mom started to worry about the fact that I was still sucking my thumb. She had tried everything to rid me of the habit. She finally decided that bribery was the only option. We made a deal that she would pay me 10 cents a day every day I went without sucking my thumb. But when I was asleep, I kept falling back into the habit. So Mom got me to wear a sparkly glove on my right hand (thus covering up my right thumb, the one I always sucked) at night by convincing me I was cool like Mike. It worked like a charm.

It makes me incredibly sad that he is gone. I feel so bad for his poor children. I also have to stay that I'm so sickened with Perez Hilton. I recommend everybody stay away from his website (I have taken away the link in my sidebar). He is a hypocrite and never seems to learn from his mistakes. He is a poisonous person who honestly never breaks any news which is kind of horrible when he runs a gossip site. He has never had an original thought. Go to D Listed if you want up-to-the minute gossip from someone with a soul and a real sense of humor.

I think it says a lot about MJ that after his death it seems we all feel the need to relay stories of our personal experiences with Michael's music. He was one of those artists who truly connected with his fans and had an incredible impact on the lives of fans around the world. We all idolized him.
And when you want to get people on the dance floor, there is absolutely nothing better than one of Michael's songs. Check out this video of 1,500 plus inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center, Cebu, Philippines at practice!
Let's dance in his honor this weekend!
Love,
Elle Bunny

P.S. RIP Farrah Fawcett. Farrah meant so much to so many people. She used her voice to speak out on the battle that she and so many others were fighting. What I think is truly remarkable is the fact that she was a spokeswoman for the importance of screening and early detection in fighting cancer long before she ever received a cancer diagnosis. I like to think that yesterday she received a promotion and now she's not just one of Charlie's Angels, but one of God's Angels.

Zack Morris/Mark-Paul Gosselaar is Friday's Fun Fearless Male

If you haven't seen this yet, you must stop whatever you are doing and devote the next few minutes to watching it.

Can I just say that I love Mark-Paul for doing this? Most child/teen actors want to leave their well-known character behind and never talk about it interviews. Mark-Paul not only talked about it, he WAS Zack Morris in this interview. And he agreed to come to the Saved by the Bell reunion that Jimmy Fallon is planning.

Isn't it kind of amazing how he looks exactly the same? He looks at least 8 years younger than he did on Saved by the Bell: The College Years (not to mention 30 pounds lighter). Don't get me wrong, you can tell that he's wearing some heavy makeup. But he looks good (and the hair. GOD, the hair).

Mark-Paul Gosselaar has gone on to a fairly successful career. He's had recurring roles on many long-running television shows, including NYPD Blue, John from Cincinnati, and his newest show, Raising the Bar. And it must be acknowledged that he is still super good-looking.

So basically, Mark-Paul Gosselaar played an archetypal figure in the minds of many people around my age. The rambunctious, scheming good-looking guy who was always getting into mischief, but always got away with it because he was so gosh-darn likable. I realize that there were others before him and there have been others since, but for people of my generation, it just doesn't get any better than Zack Morris.
We didn't have the same over-saturation that kids have today. As the only live-action Saturday morning show for many years, SBTB looked different than anything else in the morning lineup. It was appointment television viewing for every kid my age. Who doesn't remember the prom that Kelly Kapowski couldn't afford to go to because her father lost his job and so Zack held an outdoor prom/picnic for the two of them right outside the gym? And there was that epic moment when Jessi and Slater were lip-syncing/singing Michael Bolton's "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" in their gladiator gear and off-the-shoulder sweatshirt-clad Kelly breaks up with Zack because she wants to go out with the older guy, Jeff. These were life-changing moments for kids my age. And everybody talked about it.

Saved by the Bell is one of the shows that defined my generation. Actually, now that I think about it, I challenge anybody around 25 years of age to come up with any other show that so clearly represents our age group. One could make an argument for Beverly Hills, 90210, but boys didn't watch that show in large numbers. And there was lots of sex in that show. Saved by the Bell had sexy cast members (well...they were sexy by 90's standards) but the show itself never got too sexy. After all, they showed it on Saturday Mornings. But I digress; what I mean to say is it is hard to find a person around my age who doesn't know what the Max is (or for that matter, who Jeff Hunter is). You could go to any hip, downtown bar on a Friday night and suggest everyone do "The Sprain" and the majority of the people would know what you were talking about.

Thank you, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, for having the courage to don your Zack Morris gear again. And God bless you, Jimmy Fallon, for trying to get the gang back together.

Zack Attack!+The Roots=AWESOMENESS.

Have a great weekend everybody and remember to take a TIME OUT to acknowledge Mark-Paul Gosselaar as a fun, fearless male (TIME IN).

Love,

Elle Bunny

Christian Lander is Friday's Fun Fearless Male

You might be saying to yourself, who is Christian Lander?
This guy:

He is the blogger behind Stuff White People Like, a blog that satirizes the interests of white people. In a move straight from Jeff Foxworthy's playbook, he makes fun of what is absurd about a group he is a part of. To me, this always come off way funnier and less mean-spirited than somebody mocking someone from another group. Anyway, his blog is incredibly popular and ultimately makes fun of the stereotypical left-leaning politically correct yuppies. Even if you are not a Yuppie (which I'm not) you may find that some of his musings could have been written about you. To read more about Christian, who is Canadian, click here.

Here are some of my favorite quotes from Stuff White People Like:

#118 Ugly Sweater Parties

"White people needed to find a party that was completely without religious affiliations, but still connected enough to the idea of Christmas that they could serve eggnog and hot toddies. The answer: ugly sweater parties.
These parties feature festive drinks, Christmas music by Sufjan Stevens, and most importantly, intentionally hideous sweaters. These ugly sweaters provide white people with an invisible shield that protects them from any criticism that might emerge if any Christianity accidentally slips into the evening."

#48 Whole Foods and Grocery Co-ops

"All of these stores are pretty much the same - lots of vegetables, grain fed free range meat and eggs, and soy everything. They are also characterized by an outrageously large section of vitamins, supplements, and natural oils. There are natural, handmade soaps which give these stores a unique and uniform smell.
Many white people consider shopping at Whole Foods to be a religious experience, allowing them feel good about their consumption. The use of paper bags, biodegradable packaging, and the numerous pamphlets outlining the company’s police on hormones, genetically modified food and energy savings. This is in spite of the fact that Whole Foods is a profit driven-publicly traded corporation that has wisely discovered that making white people feel good about buying stuff is outrageously profitable."

#75 Threatening to Move to Canada

"For example, if you are watching TV with white people and there is a piece on the news about that they do not agree with, they are likely to declare “ok, that’s it, I’m moving to Canada.”
Though they will never actually move to Canada, the act of declaring that they are willing to undertake the journey is very symbolic in white culture. It shows that their dedication to their lifestyle and beliefs are so strong, that they would consider packing up their entire lives and moving to a country that is only slightly different to the one they live in now.
Within white culture, it is agreed upon that if Canada had better weather it would be a perfect place.

Note: Canadian white people threaten to move to Europe.

Note: Europeans are unable to threaten to move anywhere"

#16 “Gifted” Children

"White people love “gifted” children, do you know why? Because an astounding 100% of their kids are gifted! Isn’t that amazing?
I’m pretty sure the last non-gifted white child was born in 1962 in Reseda, CA. Since then, it’s been a pretty sweet run.
The way it works is that white kids that are actually smart are quickly identified as “gifted” and take special classes and eventually end up in college and then law school or med school.
But wait, aren’t there white people who aren’t doctors or lawyers, or even all that smart?
Well, here is another one of those awesome white person win-win situations.
Because if a white kid gets crappy grades and can’t seem to ever do anything right in school, they are still gifted! How you ask? They are just TOO smart for school. They are too creative, too advanced to care about the trivial minutiae of the day to day operations of school.
Eventually they will show their creativity in their elaborate constructions of bongs and intimate knowledge different kinds of mushrooms and hash."

So let's give it up for Christian Lander, Friday's Fun Fearless MaleThanks for having the courage to acknowledge the absurdity of the hipster crowd.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Love,

Elle Bunny

Sawyer from Lost is Friday's Fun Fearless Male!

For some reason I rarely talk about it here, but Lost is one of my favorite shows on TV. Friday Night Lights and Lost are the two shows that Mr. Bunny and I always watch together and absolutely cannot miss. And we both agree, that the two most awesome male characters on TV are Coach from FNL and one Mr. James "Sawyer" Ford from Lost. Here is just a sampling of the awesomeness that is Sawyer.

So lately, things have been even crazier than they normally are on Lost. They've added time travel to the equation and now Sawyer has been transported back in time to the 70s. He has joined the Dharma initiative and lives with Juliet. He goes by the name James LaFleur (which was one of his conman names). Now, Jack, Kate, Hurley and Sayid have returned to the island and have entered the time warp with him and the others that were left behind. It has definitely thrown a wrench into things, and it is great to see how Sawyer handles things.

Now I'm not one of those people who hate on Jack and Kate all the time, even if they are kind of annoying. I just prefer Sawyer. And I like him and Juliet together, even though I know they will probably end the series with him and Kate as a couple. Anyway, I like seeing Sawyer as the hero/leader. He's just so much less sanctimonious than Jack.

I can't wait to see what happens as this show plays out. Most of all, I can't wait to hear Sawyer's commentary throughout the whole ordeal.

Let's celebrate Sawyer, Friday's Fun Fearless Male!

Everyone have a great weekend!

Love,

Elle Bunny

Knox and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt are Friday's Fun Fearless Twins!

They're ALIVE!!

I love me some babies, and they don't get much cuter than these two little ducks. People have been wondering where they were-the babies have been in hiding. Well, this week the twin messiahs graced us with an appearance in Tokyo along with the rest of the family. I'm so glad they came out for public viewing because they are so freaking adorable. Angie and Brad, take notes--you shouldn't be keeping these two under wraps. People like you more when you have your cute and cuddly babies around. They don't like you as much when you snub Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet,

or when you're giving Anne Hathaway a bitchface that would stop Anna Wintour in her tracks. Keep the kids around you all the time and you might even win matching Academy Awards. But I have a feeling that if you do bring an Oscar home, Maddox may insist on using it as one of his army men, and Shiloh may throw a fit if you won't let her dress it up like one of her baby dolls.

Everyone have a great weekend!

Love,

Elle Bunny

Michael McDonald is Friday's Fun Fearless MALE!

I think it has been established that I love me some Michael McDonald.

My best friend Mer also loves Michael McDonald. It is one of the many things we have in common. I love that we sing Michael McDonald songs together. I love that she gave me a Michael McDonald Christmas ornament that she decoupaged herself. Wednesday was her birthday and we had fun going out to dinner and doing Michael McDonald impressions. So in honor of her birthday, Michael McDonald is today's Fun Fearless Male.

Our love for Michael McDonald is one of those things unique things about our friendship-like our love for Karen Carpenter or our unfortunate inability to whistle.

Michael was born in St Louis, Mo is 1952. In his early career he worked with Steely Dan and the dubious Doobie Brothers. Then he went out and had a very successful solo career singing blue-eyed soul and performing in commercials for long-distance phone service. Our hero is the original regulator! He has been married to singer Amy Holland since 1983. M squared lives in Tennessee with his family. Have I mentioned that we are friends with the original Eminem's daughter on MySpace? Her name is Scarlet and she's awesome. I admit, it IS a little stalkerish that we befriended her on Myspace, but she could have denied us if she wanted to.

Anywho, Meredith called me yesterday to let me know that her friend's boyfriend knows Michael Mcdonald and has his telephone number. I nearly died. We've got to call him and do our impressions for him! I'm sure he would be honored.

Let's give it up for Michael McDonald, Friday's Fun Fearless Male!

Have a great weekend!

Love,

Elle Bunny

The Silver Fox is Friday's Fun Fearless Male

I just love Anderson Cooper. He is very good at reporting the news, and he actually seems to have a heart. Here is a video of him during his coverage of Hurricane Katrina:

One of my favorite things in the world is when Anderson will go on one of his rants about celebrities or a reality show he is watching. See the following video, where he goes off on the Lohans:

Here's another gem--this is when he found out Britney was pregnant with her second baby:

Watch the following to see Anderson make fun of Star Jones. It's very amusing.

The last week has been super busy for AC. Not only did her cover the election, he spoke with Will.i.am via hologram. Before that he spoke to Ellen on her show via satellite about the election and most importantly, NeNe from Real Housewives of Atlanta.

He is so funny. Although, he needs to learn how to pronounce NeNe's name.

Upon hearing about Anderson's love for her, NeNe responded with this:

NeNe said to E!'s Marc Malkin, "I told my husband, 'You know Anderson Cooper? He spoke about me.' And he said, 'Anderson Cooper? The guy with the white hair? No, he didn't!' We think it's great. We love it.

"I would just talk to him and keep it real. Let's just get down and dirty and talk about whatever. I'd wear a nice little top, since he's talking about my chest. I don't know if he's had any brown sugar."

I would recommend that you are not tardy for that party Anderson.

So what made Anderson the wonderful man that he is today?
Cooper was born on June 3, 1967 in New York City, the younger son of the writer Wyatt Emory Cooper and the artist, designer, writer, and heiress Gloria Vanderbilt, granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt II of the prominent Vanderbilt Family of New York. Here is a video of him with his mom before Mother's Day:

Too cute! Anyway, Anderson has been through struggle just like all of us. Cooper's older brother, Carter Vanderbilt Cooper, committed suicide on July 22, 1988, at age 23, by jumping from the 14th-floor terrace of Vanderbilt's New York City penthouse apartment. Carter's suicide is apparently what sparked Anderson to become a journalist:

Loss is a theme that I think a lot about, and it’s something in my work that I dwell on. I think when you experience any kind of loss, especially the kind I did, you have questions about survival: Why do some people thrive in situations that others can’t tolerate? Would I be able to survive and get on in the world on my own?

I've said it before and I'll say it again, my love for Anderson Cooper knows no bounds.

Let's hear it for Anderson Cooper, Friday Fun Fearless Male!
In the

Twilight Zone,

there's way too much going on right now for me to even begin to cover. All I can say is that Rob was deliciously awkward yesterday on TRL. And Entertainment Weekly is coming out with 3 new Twilight Covers:
Way to go EW! Rob actually looks cute (as opposed to this atrocity)I couldn't wait for my magazine to come on Monday, so I read the article from scans that other Twilighters helpfully uploaded. Rob makes me sad. He lives on Pepperoni Hot Pockets and Peach Snapple and they talk about how he was overheard proposing to Kristen numerous times on set. Then they talk about how KStew's been dating Oregano since she was 16.

KStew-what is wrong with you?
I will leave you with the yummy Twilight goodness that is the Behind the Scenes Vanity Fair video.

And here's some more behind the scenes footage that ran on Entertainment Tonight.

When KStew jumps into RPattz's arms it brings me hope that someday they will be together. Or at least sleep with each other. They have way too much sexual tension not to.

Have a great weekend!

Love,
Elle Bunny

Michael K is Friday's Fun Fearless Male!

Nothing makes me happier than reading Michael K's snarky comments at Dlisted.According to Wiki, Michael K, a 28 year old New Yorker, started off blogging semi-anonymously, leaving out his last name because he had a full time job at Dot-com, at which he did much of his blogging. Due to the amazing success of the website, he was able to make enough money through advertising that he could quit his job and work on the site full time. Dlisted is known to receive more than a million hits a day.

I make up about 300 of those hit throughout the day. It is like crack for me.
You might have noticed if you have ever read my blog that I'm kind of obsessed with celebrities and gossip. But nobody delivers it better than MK. He has got snark down to a science. He also has an odd fascination with Phoebe Price, Shauna Sands and Rojo Caliente (this is his nickname for Cynthia Nixon's girlfriend-I honestly have no idea what her real name is at this point. She is just Rojo Caliente to me).

Here are some of my favorite Michael K moments:

From earlier today:

Woomanizah!!!

Brit Brit's new song "Womanizer" is here. I know. Couldn't you just poop? I'm sure you've already listened to it 10,000 times, made it your ring tone, choreographed your own dance to it and learned how to play it on your kazoo.
I'm not really addicted to this shit, but I think that's just my subconscious preparing me for the millions upon millions of times I'm going to be forced to listen to this song. I'm going to hear it blasting from a Toyota Tercel while I walk down the street. I'm going to hear it when I'm buying laxatives at Rite-Aid. EVERYWHERE.
While listening to the song, picture Brit Brit dancing around with Chester Cheetah like Paula Abdul and MC Skat Kat. I can totally imagine Brit Brit chasing Chester around, catching him "womanizing" on her with the Utz Girl and Little Debbie. Those two are SLUTS. "Don't you be woominizin' on me, Chestah!"

From yesterday:

Suri Needs A New Doll

I get that kids get attached to certain toys, dolls and other shit. When I was a kid, I had this Cabbage Patch doll who would never leave my side. Over the years, the doll became dirtier and dirtier. His yarn hair fell out and he probably had snot and drool on every inch of his plastic body. If you put my doll under a microscope, you could probably witness a germ orgy. My mom would always try and get rid of it, but I'd scream and cry if it never left my side. Okay, I wasn't a kid. I was 20. And yes, it still sleeps with me.
Back to Suri. There may be a reason why she's so in love with that busted doll. Star Magazine reports that Suri doesn't have any little friends, because Tommy Girl and Katie keep her away from other children. A source said that Katie takes Suri to play at a gym...by herself! The source said: "Suri takes a private class in a room in the back of the gym. I have never seen her play with any of the other kids." The source also said that when Suri is around other kids, she doesn't know how to play and she doesn't like share. What kid does?
Okay, that's fine and everything, but can't they get her a prettier doll? That doll needs a Glamour Shots makeover. And while the doll is at it, it should drag Stepford Katie with it. Homebot is starting to look like Shelley Duvall towards the end of "The Shining."

A Few Weeks Ago:

Who Is The Father Of Kelly Taylor's Kid?

I know. There's no way Mimi La Rue is the father. First of all, she's not male. Second of all, she's in heaven. Third of all, she would never get near that skanky tramp Kelly Taylor! I just wanted to post her beautiful picture. I miss seeing her cranky face.
So! The father of Kelly Taylor's 4-year-old son will be revealed on "90210" this Tuesday. I'll have to watch it on Wednesday night, because of my Tivo issues. The producer bitches of the show told People that there's a possibility the daddy will show up on a future episode.
Kelly has already said that she went to high school with the daddy and they have a history. They stopped talking after high school, but did sexy times together 4 years ago and she got knocked up. I knew Kelly didn't use protection. Dirty tramp! Kelly and the daddy haven't had much contact since.
Also, on the first episode, Kelly was on the phone with Brandon Walsh when her kid walked in.
Personally, I'm hoping that it's Nat. He needs a major storyline. But I'm pretty sure it's going to be Brandon. At least, I hope it's Brandon. Dylan has probably spent the last 5 years in a mental hospital because he never got over losing the love of his life....Brenda. Furthermore, why do I care?
While I stew on that question, watch this scene between that fugly whorebag Kelly and the legendary Miss Walsh. All I want is for Brenda to smash that cup over Kelly's stupid head. And I laughed when Brenda said Donna's baby is "cute." Brenda is such a good liar.

These are just a few nuggets from the absolute gold that Michael K writes every day.
Let us celebrate the very clever Michael K!

It is officially Michael K Day in my book!

Love,

Elle Bunny

OME, Robert Pattinson is Friday's Fun Fearless MALE!

Words cannot express how crazily excited I am today. Because tonight, at the stroke of midnight, I will be in line to get a copy of Breaking Dawn, the fourth and final book from written from Bella's perspective in the Twilight Series. After that, Stephenie Meyer will be finishing up Midnight Sun, which is Twilight from Edward's perspective. The first chapter is up on her website if you want to check it out.
http://stepheniemeyer.com/pdf/midnightsun_chapter1.pdf
So anyway, if you haven't heard, Robert Pattinson is playing Edward Cullen in the movie. He was Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter series. He hasn't really been in a lot of movies, and he is only (gasp) 22 years old. This is the first time I have ever seriously crushed on anyone who is younger than me, but he is a hottie.

Fun facts about Rob:
1) He is a terrible interview subject.

He mumbles a lot, makes silly comments, and laughs through half of what he is saying. But he looks dreamy while doing it.
2) He is a Brit (thus he has a hot accent).

3) He qualifies to be a crush of mine because he does have some Dylan McKayness there.

Exhibit A--The hair

He is also hard to control and hot, two key elements of the Dylan McKay persona.
4) To prepare for the role of Edward, he isolated himself from his friends and family in order to become a whiter shade of pale and to feel the isolation that Edward has felt in the many years before he met Bella.

5) He has a sister named Lizzy.
6) He is a musician.

He sings, plays guitar and keyboard. This is pretty important as far as his ability to realistically play Edward, but it also makes him cool. They are supposedly going to be featuring 2 songs from him in the movie, though not as Bella's Lullaby. Here is a clip that is supposedly him playing in London. If this is him, I am totally shocked and impressed. If it isn't, then I want to know how they got a guy to do that who has the same mannerisms and appearance (although it is hard to see). When this came out on the internet, the Twilight community went crazy and a lot of people said really mean things about him, but I don't know what they are talking about. I really think it is pretty good for an actor who is trying to sing. He kind of sounds like a cross between Eddie Vedder and that guy from Once.

7) He goes by the nickname Spunk Ransom (see below)

Here is my favorite quote from Rob: "Up until I was 12 my sisters used to dress me up as a girl and introduce me as 'Claudia'! Twelve was a turning point as I moved to a mixed school and then I became cool and discovered hair gel."

Here is some footage of my other favorite Rob moments.






Have a great weekend!

Love,

Elle Bunny
P.S. Thanks goes out to my awesome husband, who is the Edward to my Bella. Thanks for putting up with my crazy obsessions and for trying to read Twilight. Rob/Edward may be dazzling, but you dazzle me more!