Imus Needs A Beat Down

The radio station that produces Don Imus' talk show pledged to keep tabs on its content after he apologized for calling the players on Rutgers University women's basketball team "nappy headed hos."

Imus was speaking with producer Bernard McGurk when the NCAA title game between Rutgers and Tennessee came up.

"That's some rough girls from Rutgers," Imus said. "Man, they got tattoos ..."

"Some hardcore hos," said McGurk.

"That's some nappy headed hos there, I'm going to tell you that," Imus said.

Imus, a member of the National Broadcasters Hall of Fame and one of the nation's best-known radio voices, is renowned for his caustic style and politically incorrect verbal broadsides. His show is syndicated to millions of listeners at more than 70 stations around the country.

R2R Funnies

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6 Feet Under+8 Ball=14 Hour High for Keith Richards

Keith Richards has acknowledged consuming a raft of illegal substances in his time, but this may top them all. In comments published Tuesday, the 63-year-old Rolling Stones guitarist said he had snorted his father's ashes mixed with cocaine.

You've Really Got Me Now

Not a fan of photoshop humor but this one making rounds on the internet is too good. I'm so NOT over it!

Dora The Philosopher

While SNL no longer is as funny as it thinks it is, once in a while, they come up with something truly genius. If you've ever had to endure an episode of Dora and Boots, you'll never look at them the same way again. Instant classic!

A View To A Crunk

Rosie befriends Hasselbot. Payless changes its logo. Star Jones gets low. Enuff is enuff is enuff! YEAH!

The Matador

Looks like Ricky finally cut the bull!

Thankful To AI Award (Week 4)

Okay, so maybe not these zombies but the 60's British Invasion band The Zombies had better thank Blake Lewis from AI for bringing seasonback. His cover of "Time Of The Season" shot up the I-Tunes chart cracking the Top 50. The Zombies single was only the first retro track covered on the show to hit so high. Lewis may not seem the frontrunner because of wundervoices Lakisha and Melinda but when it comes to commerce, only Blake's song choices have chart impact. He also helped Keane, Jamiroquai and 311 score double digit gains on I-Tunes. Much love to the beatboxer.

...Not Yet A Woman

She's out and she's sober! Congrats Britney!

Now do us a favor and not talk about your life to anyone in the media...especially Matt Lauer. Don't say you're healed, cured, happy, anything really.

Just live, breathe and enjoy your children. That's all you need to do and don't the suits around you force you back too soon into the world that just broke you down.

P.S. K-Fed, I swear, no more babies!

Cupid's Chokehold

Ba da da da indeed! Between the Gym Class Heroes and Natasha Bedingfield proclaiming their need to/for seed, what the hell is going on in the world? As Ozzy Osborne would say, we're all pregger-mads!

Cry Me A River

A star is born.

Throughout the disaster that was Sanjaya on AI, a fan of his affection showered buckets in the front row. Who is she? Lord knows but seriously girl got more screen time than any contestant. A sure thing for the finals!

A-Grade Movie Star?

Shia LaBeouf is everywhere these days. I don't know how and why but Hollywood has decided he's the go-to guy. Be it Indiana Jones or Transformers - you can't miss him!

But for all of you that have seen "Bobby", a versatile actor he ain't. Maybe it takes time but Even Stevens should stick to his tween market and stop growing up before he needs to!

R2R officially diagnoses Shia with the Penelope Cruz Syndrome. It's a disease where the actor is talented but needs to stay true to their language...um talent.

He's already reportedly a jerk. Why add clout to that!

Sanderstorm

Hoping for a threepeat, Matthew Lawrence's current squeeze Cheryl Burke is ready to catapult Steve Sanders (aka Ian Ziering) to "Dancing With The Stars" superstardom. Now while the title is great, who isn't excited about Andrea, Brandon, little David and maybe even Donna Martin making a pitstop to support their 90210 buddy.

Here's hoping this lady has the magic power to keep Kelly's firstlove in race till the end opposite our favorite one leg Beatles-ex!

Britain's New Queen

The same French production company that brought us "The Queen" is ready to annoint Margaret Thatcher as their next British matriarch biopic candidate. The script will focus on the Iron Lady's time before, during and after the Falklands War. While no Dame has been approached, me think the original Carrie would be a great match for the role.

If Renee could do Bridget Jones why not Sissy do Thatch?

Go Shorty, It's Your Birthday!

Look out Vern Troyer! Charla has recaptured her crown as officially the most awesome little person. After literally being dragged up a mountain by her teammate cousin Mirna last week, the pint-size fighter scored a first place finish at a mandatory pitstop - much to the surprise of every other team and the entire audience alike.

Are the literal underdogs the team to beat now that Romber are history? Time will tell but with one win, "Amazing Race All Stars" has become must WATCH TV!

Indian Jon And The Temple Of Doom

Celeb-hog and fashion designer Anand Jon has been a very very very bad man. And now with 6 felonies, a $1.5 million bail, and Immigration Services pushing him into detainment, the Indian designer is learning firsthand that in America, rape is a crime and can and will be prosecuted! It's about time!

Deal Or No Deal

$206 million dollars was reportedly confiscated in Mexico from a drug cartel. In case you are wondering, that's just about 1 hour profit for Haliburton in 2006.

Why Hollywood Sucks...Part One

Because there is no need to revive a franchise that featured Vanilla Ice as its main attraction.

Quote Of The Day

"I'm older than dirt, more scars than Frankenstein, but I learned a few things along the way" - John McCain, 70

Phil Me In

Court TV is ready to become MUST SPECTOR TV! And who better than newly resurrected Star Jones to shed fat...I mean light on us about the evil that exists without reasonable doubt!

Thankful To "AI" Award (Week 3)

Underwood's appearance (albeit wooden) the previous week on Idol helped her achieve something she has repeatedly rebuked -her symbol as Pop Idol. Her latest country single on the rise "Wasted" took a huge leap on the I-Tunes chart cracking the Top 30 for the first time - the only country song to do this.

Additionally, 19 officially disclosed putting "Before He Cheats" for adds at Top 40 given her recent Grammy wins and constant Idol support. The song which has already cracked the Top 30 on the Mainstream chart is bubbling outside the Top 10 in downloads and should now help propel the Sketchers spokeswoman (much to her chagrin) into the pop world once and for all!

Take that Taylor Hicks!

Spartans Speed Ahead Of Sandra

The Spartans sped ahead of Sandra Bullock and the Wild Hogs again to score a 2nd week at #1 at the US Box Office.

The box office smash raked in another $31 plus million with Wild Hogs trailing with a still unbelievable $18.6 million in its third week (who is watching this movie???) Bullock may not have scored a #1 opener with the Sony flick Premonition but she did get her biggest opening weekend ever. What's impressive is that the film got horrid reviews and Bullock was the sole attraction of the movie. Dead Silence and I Think I Love My Life closed up the Top 5.

Meanwhile, further south The Namesake continued to outperform its counterparts with its hefty box office average. Zooming up 13 places from last weekend and adding 31 additional theaters, the Mira Nair helmed pic is the first platform release of 2007 positioned to breakthrough into the Top 10 next week.

Cover Your Ears!

In a week where the UK proves itself completely removed from the taste of us Yankees - X Factor runnerup Ray Quinn lodges his first week at #1 on the Brit Album Chart. Don't worry, the US NEVER has to suffer the winners of the Simon Cowell show on this side of the Atlantic. Now, can we send Sanjaya there?

Meanwhile the singles chart looks like 1984 with Run DMC's classic Walk This Way at #1 but look for the fine print and notice UK royalty Girls Aloud and Sugababes credited for this absolutely unnecessary cover (even if it's for charity).

Mario In The Middle

Forget Antonela. Forget Frenchie. Forget Corey Clark! AI's sole finalist dropout got served with a HUGE bomb this week after an unidentified associate producer of American Idol came forward and filed a (obviously) multi-million dollar suit against the show, its producers and finally, shockingly, Mario Vazquez. While lawsuits are a given for such a huge show, naming a specific contestant and his actions make this that much more harmful and "real". Apparently, Vazquez's dropout had less to do with a "personal" in other words Clive Davis-approved move and much more a result of these allegations.

Vazquez's career has been stalled since debut single "Gallery" became a minor hit at radio. Is this the final nail in his overrated coffin? Now why couldn't Sanjaya seduce a producer so he could get the boot and help us to reduce our suffering?

Ballerina Girl

So Hilary Duff is fuming mad over Nicole Richie and Joel Madden making whopee all over LA. Reportedly Duff co-wrote a song about her former squeeze with the former ballerina girl. Look out for Brody Jenner to star opposite Lizzie in the music video. I say PERFECT CASTING!

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Now, someone tell Orlando he's not Irish!

Trendy Or Tiresome?

Madonna is always ahead of the curve but lately...is she marching on the bandwagon too late? Okay H&M is fine but Sharp?Working with Timbaland? Madge needs to think outside the box again or else Hilary Duff will take the lead. God, let's not let that happen!

Salsa From The Block

Will Smith and Marc Anthony have become the fastest of friends. Apparently they share a mutual admiration for each other and an odd mutual love for fish tacos! The twosome, chummy since this year's Oscars have been spotted at Wahoo's Fish Tacos in LA on at least 3 different occasions! It's high time someone fed Marc Anthony some food!

Butterfly Kisses

He is out of prison and ready to take care of his babygirl. Is Lindsay ready for his confessions - father to daughter?

Sammy Davis Legend Award? Her? Really???

Jennifer Hudson wasn't the only one suprised when bagging the highest achievement award at the Soul Train Music Awards this year! Sure she acted well in between the big songs in a decent film which she completely deserves all the praise for keeping me awake but really the praise needs to stop. She's delivered a total of one performance! With previous winners like Ashanti and ...um wait a minute - Ashanti won this too? Okay, nevermind, this award obviously has NO MERIT!

So Easy A Caveman Can Do It

Keanu prepping for GEICO's next TV spot.

LOCO-Motion

Eva sports Kylie circa 2000. Now, someone give her acting career a makeover!

You'll Think Of Me

"Nic was my friend, my lover, my family. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for her. I'll miss her" - Keith Urban on his wife Nicole Kidman before touring/post rehab.

Sweet or psychic?

Shares Are From Mars

Veronica Mars is likely to get the cancellation axe at the CW! But rumor has it Veronica may be back with a brand new life, well, sort of. Bell may return in the future, 4 years to be exact, as a fulltime FBI professional. The rest of the cast? Gone. Would you want to save a show if no one but the lead returned? Is it even the same show?

Ain't No Other Woman

XTina wants to save Britney but she doesn't know how to reach out to her fellow Mouseketeer. Christina reportedly has offered to open up her honeymoon pad to Brit to decompress and get her life together again. Now, someone save Jessica Simpson!

Out Of 'Sync

The tell-all is on its way. While R2R wasn't surprised to hear the news of Bass coming out -- the autobiography certainly has some intrigue. A film adaptation is almost guaranteed. Will Bass pull a Fantasia (or Eminem) and star as himself. If not, who could fill Bass's shoes?

Tootsie Remastered?

Preggers Tori Spelling looks reminiscent of Dustin Hoffman in the 1982 film Tootsie...I'm mean.

My Two Dads

Reports are circulating that Larry and Howard may raise Danielynn together in the Bahamas. ET has agreed to take care of all financial concerns so long as they have the lifetime exclusive rights to all stories related to the girl. As much as I wish for this to be just a joke - this has actually been proposed. I guess who wouldn't want Pat O'Brien as an uncle, right?

Almost Superman

Dr. Dorian aka Zach Braff is ready to cash in on another season of "Scrubs" IF it gets the pickup from NBC. The star will reportedly make over $350,000 per episode, matching Charlie Sheen's paycheck for "Two And A Half Men". But there is one major difference. Nobody watches "Scrubs"! The show's audience is down to under 6 million while Sheen's low-brow comedy brings in more than 16 million a week. If you aren't delivering the numbers, should you get the big fat paycheck? I guess NBC will make that decision for all of us.

Potty All The Time

So "Norbit" may have caused Eddie the Oscar but he can claim one award? Murphy has reportedly won the most "flatulant" actor of all time. If you thought that the award didn't exist, well, you just aren't in the know. Apparently, UK tabloid rag "Mixr" has awarded him the honor for his great work in films like "The Nutty Professor", "The Klumps", "Adventures Of Pluto Nash" and of course "Norbit".

How To Deal

Mandy Moore is mad as hell and she's not going to take it anymore. Well, sadly, she can't. Moore is upset that she is invited constantly to designer sales and freebie fashion shows but hates that nothing fits a real figure. "Everything is dressed for size 0 or if lucky, size 2. I need a normal size, like 6 or 8. I can't waste time knowing that nothing is going to fit me."

While it is upsetting that Moore can't find her size, me thinks she's more upset that she can't enjoy the freebies of her loom.

Sweep It In The Closet

Boy George she ain't but Naomi Campbell is getting ready to literally get swept away. Tyra's arch nemesis (I'm not ready for them to make nice, I'm just not!) will sport gloves, a safety vest and of course a broom as she mops the floors of New York's Sanitation Department for 5 days beginning March 19. Be sure to check W Magazine next month for the pictoral.

Sadly, It's Not Over

Chris Daughtry seems to have officially become the AI version of Nickelback. "Daughtry" moves back up to #1 this week kicking Norah Jones down to #3. Meanwhile also incredibly overexposed Akon slides into the runners-up position. The week's highest debut comes in the form of BG & The Chopper City Boyz all the way down at #21.

GUILTY!

I, Scooter Libby is headed to jail! Now, who's next? Cheney? Or Bush himself?

Channeling Isiah

Hats off to Ann Coulter for showing us that a wench...I mean woman...can be as despicable and classless as a man!

Why Can't We Be Friends?

Viacom hothead Sumner Redstone is ready to make nice with Tom Cruise. After slamming him this past summer, Redstone refused to discuss his beef with Jerry Maguire. But times change and so do ill-fated decisions. Now that Redstone saw Cruise shower praise to former Paramount chief and Oscar honoree Sherry Lansing last week, he's ready to garner the same adoration from the star. Is this a PR move to get Cruise back now that he's seems stable and harmless again or is this officially the end of the Tomkat backlash? Yes suri, something to think about.

Back For Good

Take That continue their UK domination scoring their 2nd #1 hit from their comeback album (obviously sans rehab-king Robbie Williams). "Shine" zoomed up to #1 this week, an obvious success given the band sold-out every concert that went up for sale this week. Meanwhile Williams had his "Rudebox" album declared the single Worst Album Of 2006 by the Q Magazine. Is it time he relit his fire?

Hogs To Riches

John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy rode their way to a smash opening at the US Box Office this weekend, bringing in over $38 million dollars. "Zodiac" came a very distant second with $13 million while former #1 champ "Ghost Rider" slipped to #3 with $11.5 million, just $5 million shy of joining the century mark club. "Bridge To Terabithia" and "The Number 23" followed respecitvely. "Black Snake Moan" opened poorly with just $4 million over the weekend, $6 million less than Craig Brewer's previous film "Hustle & Flow". That's Justin Timberlake's 3rd straight release to open to dismal results. Now, please somebody NOT cast him in a movie!

"Thankful To AI" Award (Week 2)

Okay, R2R is starting a new weekly award for the American Idol season. Every week we'll award one recording artist the distinction of being awarded the "Thankful To AI" for enjoying the greatest benefit of a performance of their song that week.

While not published, last week's winner was certainly Keane which saw its single "Somewhere Only We Know" rocket into the Top 20 of the I-Tunes Chart.

This week, the winner of "Thankful To AI" Award goes to Jason Mraz for "Geek In The Pink". The flop single got resurrected when JT-lite contestant Chris Richardson performed a lively albeit way overrated rendition of the song. Randy Jackson was on crack for thinking Chris blew the original out of the water. What Chris did do is garner interest again for an artist suffering a terrible sophomore slump.

Congrats Mr. A-Z!

What Happens In Macau...Stays In Macau

Forget Vegas, Macau is THE place to be and to be seen. China's version of Vegas got a major boost with the Stanley Ho's new 5-floor casino - Grand Lisboa. The hotel is shaped like a huge lotus flower covered in blinking lights. Welcome to the world's most extravagent and outrageous gambling city in the world.

Rumors have it Celine Dion is ready to move East. Nothing like listening to "My Heart Will Go On" in Mandarin for the next 3 years!

Witchy Woman

At the Conservative Political Action Conference that inlcuded 2008 Republican presidential candidates like Rudy Giuliani, Tom Tancredo, Mitt Romney as well as VP Dick "Timebomb" Cheney, Ann Coulter went on to infer that John Edwards was a "faggot". The audience gasped but then applauded and cheered her on.

Now Coulter was making reference to the fact that she couldn't say it directly or else she'd be sent to rehab. Do you think rehab would actually help this woman? She's an insensitive bitch that is looking to stir up the pot for no other reason than to push buttons and retain her presence in the media.

I could use the perfect word to describe her but there's no point, she's beyond that. We should be too. Nothing she says has relevance. Why beg for an apology? Take action instead. Get her banned from public speaking altogether!

I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

"I have no fear; I'm happy to be thrown around. It's very unlikely my leg's going to fly off, even though it'd be funny to knock one of the judges out. In my mad, crazy life, it's actually going to be great fun."

That was just two days ago but if reports are to be believed, Heather Mills is likely to be the next "Big Pussy" and bail on "Dancing With The Stars". That can't hold well for ABC who'll lose another dancer before they even start the season.

Maybe this is the break Tara Reid needed as she has been DYING to get on the show since the first season and is the only D-grade celeb available on such short notice.