Bristol Palin was hounded by a heckler last night in L.A., and while that loser said some truly awful things, her response was interesting in and of itself. BP was at the Saddle Ranch for a little mechanical bull riding on the Sunset Strip when a heckler came up to her and shouted, “Did you ride Levi like that?” That was funny. But unfortunately it turned ugly. Bristol Palin Responds to Heckler With Gay Comment With comments like “Your mother is the f*%king devil” and “Your mother’s a whore,” the heckler stepped way over the line in his Sarah Palin bashing. Sarah wasn’t even married when she nailed Glen Rice , first of all. Get your facts straight. In any case, Bristol was understandably far from pleased. She should never have to deal with such hatred. Still, her reply was odd, if not overtly homophobic: “Is it because you’re a homosexual, that’s why you hate her?” The dude replied, “Pretty much … and why’d you say I’m a homosexual?” To which Sarah’s eldest daughter said, “Because I can tell you are.” Ah, the wit and wisdom of Bristol Palin. At least she didn’t take a page from the Rick Perry campaign playbook and blame tornadoes on this guy. What do you think? Is Bristol Palin homophobic?
Dancing With the Stars is set to kick off its 13th season in a matter of hours, and ABC is on high alert for “crazies” who have a thing against Chaz Bono. Given the surprising backlash against the transgendered star’s casting, network execs and producers are taking no chances for Monday night’s premiere. There have not been any credible, specific threats against Chaz Bono , TMZ reports, but the unprecedented level of hatred and controversy he’s generated are no joke. Until further notice, Chaz will be given extra security while he’s on the CBS Television City lot, where the show is filmed, and off the premises as well. This isn’t the first time DWTS has had to deal with security issues – there were several incidents with Bristol Palin – but it may be the most serious. It’s good to hear ABC will do whatever it takes to keep Chaz safe. Shielding the public from his bad dance moves, however, is a whole ‘nother story. What are your thoughts on Chaz going Dancing With the Stars? [Photo: WENN.com]
A new tell-all book about former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin claims she had a one-night stand with former NBA star Glen Rice way back in 1987. Is that true? Does it matter? The answer to both is highly debatable. Is this the greatest rumor of all time? To that, we might have to answer yes. At the time, she was single and working at a TV station as a sports reporter; Rice was a college basketball star visiting Alaska for a tournament. Glen Rice scored 18,336 career points and won a title with the ’00 Lakers. If he scored with Sarah Palin, he wins the title of Most Randomly Hysterical One-Night Stand . Factual or not, Palin’s alleged romantic encounter with Rice – some three years younger and then a junior in college – is causing serious, hilarious buzz. Neither could not be reached for comment about the sexy fling, although Rice is said to have confirmed it to author Joe McGinniss. So … yeah. The hookup is said to have occurred after the ’87 Great Alaska Shootout. Glen was playing for the University of Michigan then. Palin apparently covered the event, only to be covered by Rice’s naked body shortly thereafter. Mere months later, in 1988, Palin eloped with high school sweetheart Todd Palin. The two are still married and have five children with strange names. SIDE NOTE: Wonder how Bristol Palin and Kyle Massey feel about this. In addition to the Rice rumor, Joe McGinniss’ highly-anticipated book implies that Palin committed adultery with Brad Hanson , Todd’s business partner. It also says Sarah and Todd both snorted cocaine off an overturned 55-gallon oil drum during a snowmobile trip before she was governor. Awesome.
With one of the best personal stories in show history, along with one of the smoothest voices, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. is your 2011 America’s Got Talent champion! The jazz singer surprised many by overcoming the favorites, Team iLuminate, who only finished in third place. Did you see Sharon Osbourne’s face when that result was announced? Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. and Patti Labelle Said the shocked crooner, who says he’ll use the $1 million to “invest” in his “kids’ future,” immediately after the results were announced: “Thank you so much for supporting me and believing in me, and helping me believe in myself on national television, in front of the whole world… This has been a long, hard journey. I been busting my butt out here doing this for so long, ever since I was a kid, and it’s finally paying off.” So, you tell us: Did the right act win?
This season of Big Brother was one of many twists. At times too many. The golden keys. The duo format. The one-week return of the duo format. It all felt a little convoluted at times – even by BB standards. Things really picked up in recent weeks, however, beginning with the double eviction mayhem that ousted both Daniele and Jeff, making it anyone’s game. At that point, the Big Brother 13 house was essentially Rachel Reilly and a crew of true floaters. America’s Most Hated was somehow in the driver’s seat. Not that Rache was undeserving. She came in as a painful Big Brother villain of yesteryear (okay, last year). But she was always a fierce competitor, and had morphed into someone who actually understands the social elements! In short, as we noted weeks ago, she could really win this thing! IF she could make it happen and win the final Head of Household battle against Adam Poch and Porsche Briggs, Big Brother 13 was hers to lose. But did she? She did. Rachel won part one, then part three against Porsche, then chose to face off against Porsche for the $500,000 prize, henceforth evicting Adam. “If I was in the final two, I would’ve won,” Adam said, hilariously, to Julie Chen. He’s a likable dude, but going up against Rachel, that’s a dubious claim. In any event, it came down to a jury vote between Rachel and Porsche, who may not even understand how the game works, but did deserve to be there. She floated for half the season, but really turned it up of late. Not the best strategist, no, but a mid-level contestant who opportunistically caught fire. “I hope you see something good in me also to compete in life and do something good with it,” Porsche pleaded with the jury, somewhat convincingly. In truth, the seven-member panel likely saw this as an easy call. Brendon was going with his Boo-Key, and Jeff and Jordan were clearly on Team Rachel . That meant Porsche needed everyone else. Kalia and Dani were locks to vote for her, and did so. Adam also did, for reasons unknown, knotting it at 3-3. Shelly Moore was the dealbreaker for Porsche in the end. Despite issues with Rachel, Shelly voted with her brain and handed the redhead a half million. It’s hard not to be mildly annoyed at this, given her cattiness the last two summers. At the same time, would you have preferred Adam or Porsche win? Rachel Reilly deserves due credit for doing more than win absurd games to control power. She formed alliances and kept the peace from mid-August on. Meanwhile, Jeff won $25,000 as America’s Favorite Houseguest, which fans voted for online. That was far less of a surprise than Rachel winning it all. What do you think of Reilly’s triumph, which seemed impossible a few months ago? Did the jury make the right call? Did Rachel deserve to win BB13?
The reality show romance between Pia Toscano and Mark Ballas has come to an end. The ballroom guru and the American Ido l finalist – who started dating soon after the latter was shockingly eliminated from season 10 – “both decided with everything going on that they couldn’t give each other what would be fair,” says a source. “They mutually decided this.” Ballas is paired with Kristin Cavallari on the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars and there’s little doubt rumors will soon surface over whether or not she played a role in this split. Toscano, meanwhile, will release her debut album this fall.
In his new book , Levi Johnston claims Bristol Palin not only wanted to get pregnant, she did so to spite her famous mom, then-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Deer in the Headlights: My Life in Sarah Palin’s Crosshairs is due out next week, and within its pages, Johnston airs more dirty Palin laundry than ever. Considering it’s what Levi does for a living, that’s saying something! Levi Johnston says Bristol Palin was angry when she discovered Sarah was expecting her fifth child (son Trig) and felt she should be the one preggo instead. According to Johnston, Bristol told him in March 2008, “let’s get pregnant.” Whether that HOT directive actually took place or not, he obliged all right. Johnston also refutes Bristol’s earlier claim that she lost her virginity drunk on a camping trip, saying they were sexually active earlier in their relationship. He also writes that he was “too dumb” to use protection. That we believe. Despite claims by the Palins, Johnston writes that he was present for Tripp’s birth, and that Sarah Palin wanted to be called Mommy Sarah (not grandma). He also insists that Todd Palin reacted angrily when he learned Bristol was pregnant at the age of 17, telling Johnston he had to quit school and get a job. Johnston also writes that Sarah Palin wanted to adopt Tripp as her own to “avoid a scandal.” Whether she really attempted to conceal it or not is unclear. What is clear is that this guy has extended his 15 minutes impressively. Between this and Mercede Johnston in Playboy , this family knows how to milk it! Mercede has also claimed that Bristol got pregnant on purpose . [Photo: WENN.com]
In the Palin family, “T” stands for “family.” That makes perfect sense, then, why Bristol Palin would get a cursive “T” tattooed on herself recently. Bristol got the ink on her right foot, with her rep explaining: “T is for Tripp, Trig, Track and Todd,” her son, two brothers and father, respectively. The totally terrific tribute. See what we did there??! Bristol with rumored boyfriend Kyle (middle) and Chris Massey . Palin debuted the new tattoo, not that you can see it here, at a lunch date at Pink’s Hot Dogs in West Hollywood, Calif., with Kyle and Chris Massey. She is reportedly dating Kyle Massey , much to mother Sarah Palin’s chagrin, and will be starring with him and his brother Chris on a new reality show. Yes, we’re serious. “Kyle and Bristol hit it off from the first day they met,” Chris told People recently. “We all became good friends. Over the course of the show, we only got closer and closer. Both of our families connect well. It’s one big happy family.” That’s not what we heard. In fact, Sarah reportedly bought a place near Bristol’s Arizona digs to keep tabs on her. But who knows. Time will tell. At least it can’t be worse than the last family Bristol was involved with. No one hates the Palins, and vice versa, like Levi and Mercede Johnston . [Photo: WENN.com]
In the Palin family, “T” stands for “family.” That makes perfect sense, then, why Bristol Palin would get a cursive “T” tattooed on herself recently. Bristol got the ink on her right foot, with her rep explaining: “T is for Tripp, Trig, Track and Todd,” her son, two brothers and father, respectively. The totally terrific tribute. See what we did there??! Bristol with rumored boyfriend Kyle (middle) and Chris Massey . Palin debuted the new tattoo, not that you can see it here, at a lunch date at Pink’s Hot Dogs in West Hollywood, Calif., with Kyle and Chris Massey. She is reportedly dating Kyle Massey , much to mother Sarah Palin’s chagrin, and will be starring with him and his brother Chris on a new reality show. Yes, we’re serious. “Kyle and Bristol hit it off from the first day they met,” Chris told People recently. “We all became good friends. Over the course of the show, we only got closer and closer. Both of our families connect well. It’s one big happy family.” That’s not what we heard. In fact, Sarah reportedly bought a place near Bristol’s Arizona digs to keep tabs on her. But who knows. Time will tell. At least it can’t be worse than the last family Bristol was involved with. No one hates the Palins, and vice versa, like Levi and Mercede Johnston . [Photo: WENN.com]
Bristol Palin debuted the new tattoo at a lunch date at Pink#39;s Hot Dogs in West Hollywood, Calif., on Thursday along with costars Kyle and Chris Massey. In the Palin clan, “T” stands for “family.” Budding reality star Bristol Palin, 20, had a cursive “T” inked on the top of her right foot – and her rep tells us that “T is for Tripp, Trig, Track and Todd,” her son, two brothers and father, respectively. The eldest daughter of Sarah Palin recently moved out of her Arizona digs and back to Lo
