Seriously? OMG! WTF?

What is it about "Dancing With the Stars" that’s making folks act so nutty? First, disgraced former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay – who apparently has some time on his hands while awaiting trial in Texas for alleged political corruption – wrote a grim letter on behalf of contestant Sara Evans. DeLay exhorted viewers of the ABC audience-participation show – which launches a new season next Tuesday – to vote for the Republican country singer over contestant Jerry Springer, a Dem, because "we need to send a message to Hollywood and the media that smut has no place on television." Now the Rev. Al Sharpton, a staunch Democrat, has thrown his support behind conservative MSNBC pundit Tucker Carlson. "We are living in trying and uncertain times," the good reverend writes, tongue in cheek. "That’s why now, more than ever, we need a strong leader who will stand up for what we believe. Better yet, we need a leader who will dance for what we believe. Tucker Carlson is just such a dancer." Sharpton continues: "Watch Tucker do the cha-cha and then call in your vote to make sure he advances to the next week’s show. You can call as often as you like. Remember: Voting in celebrity dance contests is not just your right in this country, it’s a privilege. … If you sit back idly and fail to perform your civic duty, lesser dancers could win this competition. America simply cannot afford that. " Yesterday, Carlson admitted to me that he actively sought Sharpton’s endorsement. "Nobody turns out the vote like the Reverend Al," Carlson said. Sharpton, meanwhile, explained: "I want to balance the influence of DeLay and at the same time get a right-winger off talk television and help Tucker find another career. I think it would be a great contribution to society to have him as a cheeseball disco dancer than a talk-show host propagating right-wing politics."

Lloyd Grove 

John Stewart is going to have a field day with this one. 

The Killers got a visit from an unwanted guest while filming the video for ‘When You Were Young’ in Tlayacapan outside Mexico City.During the shoot of the western-themed video, Dave Keuning was visited by an lizard in his hotel room."It was in the reptile family, and it moved fast. I was almost asleep and I saw a mark on the wall that I didn’t think was there before, and I just was staring at it for like a minute," the guitarist told The Rock Radio."And then it ran around the room. You know, it just took off. These lizards are quick. And I couldn’t deal with that, so I left and got a room, like, three stories up or something."The band, are set to release their new album ‘Sam’s Town’ on October 4, while ‘When You Were Young’ comes out on September 18.

NME

Maybe they should change their name from The Killers to The Scardy Cats.  

A second sequel is planned for the Hollywood comedy ‘Legally Blonde,’ but Reese Witherspoon, the star of the first two films, won`t be in the third. About the time ‘Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde’ was released, Witherspoon had been having discussions about the role, but she was involved with another film project, possibly ‘Walk the Line,’ moviehole.net reported. The third ‘Blonde’ might be set in London, but no casting decisions have been announced.

Monster and Critics

Without her, why do it? 

Cloris Leachman  has been invited to N.Y. by Mel Brooks for a  table reading of the B’way -bound  "Young Frankenstein–The Musical." Mel directs the book which he and "Producers" partner  Tom Meehan have written. Mel is again witing the tunes and Susan Stroman will again direct. Cloris would play the role of  "Frau Blucher" which she made famous in Brooks’ 1974 classic "Young Frankenstein" movie which co-starred  Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Teri Garr and Mel. Cloris is currently Germanic-accented again in "Beerfest" as Great Gam Gam. Cloris  also teamed with Mel Brooks in  "High Anxiety" and "The History of The World, Part I."

Army Archerd 

OMG I hope this happens because it sounds amazing! I loved the movie and I am sure I will love the show. And isn’t Cloris Leachman the coolest Octogenarian?

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Please this is so easy, unless there is a twist, it is so going to be Mike Malin! But it will be interesting to see if the two really are dating?

(Thanks Becca for the East Coast update!) 

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