1. Cheap shot: Oscar edition The American Humane...

March 03, 2006|By Leo Ebersole.

1. Cheap shot: Oscar edition

The American Humane Association has taken "Brokeback Mountain" director Ang Lee to task over the alleged treatment of horses and sheep in the film. Hey, whatever happened on the "Brokeback" set stays on the "Brokeback" set.

2. Spare me, ninja

(Editor's note: We swear he'll stop making "Brokeback" jokes. Give him another week or so.)

3. On the offensive

The Academy has cleared the word "bitches" to be used in the Oscar-nominated song "It's Hard Out There for a Pimp." It's still deciding whether to bleep references to "The Pink Panther."

4. T4: Rise of the Klum

Don't get the wrong idea--Heidi Klum loves fame and fashion, but she was sent back in time for one purpose only: to destroy John Connor.

5. Duh

All these Web rumors say Showtime is still deciding whether to pick up "Arrested Development." What are they waiting for? Which show would you rather have: "Arrested" or "Sleeper Cell"?

6. Family business

Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka will step in and co-star on "The Apprentice." Can his 13 ex-wives be far behind?

7. Drunk tank

A New York brewery polled its customers to come up with the best beer drinking in movies. They picked "Animal House." I'm going with "Friday Night Lights." Tim McGraw's character in particular seemed to really enjoy his brew.

8. Safe haven

A new study suggests hot tubs and whirlpools are full of disease-causing bacteria. Yes, but what about outside the Playboy Mansion?

9. Smooth operator

The Treasury Department showed off the new $10 bill today, and, if I'm not mistaken, Alexander Hamilton has had some Botox shots.