Fawcett's Son Pleads with Judge

Farrah Fawcett's son with Ryan O'Neal, Redmond O'Neal, 24, appeared in a Los Angeles court Friday, wearing a brown jail jumpsuit and was shackled in chains. He cited his mother's life-or-death battle with cancer as a reason to get clean and kick his drug habit. He told the judge that he wants to be there for his mother, noting that Fawcett is down to 86 pounds due to her battle with colon cancer. Redmond was in court for sentencing for violating probation on a 2008 DUI and drug possession conviction. Superior Court Judge Scott Millington offered him another chance to enter a drug program following a hearing April 30. Although I feel badly for Redmond, I believe that he is receiving the star treatment from the judge, who is allowing him to seek further treatment. I wonder if an average individual would be given the same privileges. I also feel that since Redmond was born into the Hollywood world, I think it will be extremely hard for him to quit his habit. Stars have extremey easy access to drugs and have the financial resounces to pay for them. I hope Redmond can stay clean for his mother but I will not be surprised if he's back in the news soon.

Klum Clan

Heidi Klum and husband Seal are expecting their fourth child! I could not be more excited for the couple. Klum is already mom to Leni, 4 (with Italian businessman Flavio Briatore), Henry Gunter, 3, and Johan Riley, 2. The baby is due this fall. I am a big fan of Heidi Klum's and watch her show, Project Runway, on a regular basis. I was so happy for her when she met Seal and even more excited when I found out she was pregnant with their first child together, Henry. Klum has spoken out about her interacial marriage with Seal, commenting that "I'm not white, I'm a shade of brown," and added, "we're all different shades and we came together and we all love each other...it's actually kind of nice to have a 'patchwork family.'" I am very happy for both Seal and Klum and even more excited to see the next season of Project Runway. Klum has definetly made a name for herself, not only because of her good looks, but because she is an inspiration to many young girls out there. I also really like her fashion sense!

OctoWHAT!?!

Octuplet mother Nadya Suleman is seeking to trademark her media nickname, "Octomom" for a line of baby goods. Apparently Suleman filed two applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to officially - and exclusively - own the nickname. I am pretty sure someone else came up with the name, so shouldn't they get full rights? She has plans to use the name on disposable diapers, dresses, pants, and shirts. If I were a mother, the last thing I would be buying would be something that would profit octomom. She also wants to use the nickname for what she hopes to be her reality tv show. I think America has had enough of families earning fame by opening up their lives to show the public how different their family is. We all know about the Duggars and who can forget Jon and Kate plus 8? Now "Octomom" wants her own series? What I want to know is who is actually interested in learning about her life and how she is planning to take care of these poor innocent children? What I find even more outrageous is that Suleman, who is still unemployed and is considering applying for food stamps to feed her children, still managed to pay $825 dollars for the trademark application. She sure does have her priorities straight. I can only imagine that these poor children will be in the spotlight for at least the first 5 years of their life. Unfortunately, it seems like they have a crazy mother who is willing to make a profit off of them. That's a great mother, isn't it? There were rumors that she is trying to be like Angelina Jolie, who has a growing brood herself. By "Octomom" needs to realize that Jolie has millions and millions of dollars she can spend on her children to keep them safe and healthy. Suleman's finances are scare and I am sure she is depending on the American people to bail her out. As someone mentioned in class, on one of her websites, there is a link that you can click on to donate to Nadya and her family. I do feel bad for her children. No one deserves to be brought into the world where everyone is against you. But I do not agree with what Nadya Suleman did and I will be extremely angry if this woman ends up on television, simply because she had eight children and needs the money. As John Stossel on 20/20 would say, "Give me a break!"

Granny Duggars

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are the proud parents of 18 children (and counting). With eight girls and ten boys, the Duggars have yet another surprise. Their oldest son, Joshua (21), who was recently married in September, is expecting his first child with wife Anna. One can only imagine that Joshua will follow in his parent's footsteps. While Anna is only three months pregnant, Joshua admits that they are planning on picking a name theme like their parents did for them. (All of the Duggar children have a name that begins with the letter "J".) The Duggars are conservative Baptists that endorse the Quiverfull movement. While dating is not forbidden, the parents prefer that their children go through a courtship, which requires the young man to seek permission from the girl's father to begin the relationship. What I found very surprising and a little strange was that all meetings between the engaged couple must include a chaperone, since they do not believe in any type of intimacy or affection, (including kissing) up until marriage. While everyone is allowed to have their own beliefs, I think this may be a little ridiculous. Abstaining from sex before marriage is one thing. But not allowing the engaged couple to even kiss before they are married? Or for that matter meet in private without a chaperone before they are married? How are they supposed to really get to know the person they are going to committ themselves to for the rest of their life with someone watching over them all the time? I wonder if the Duggars are allowed to hug or if that is forbidden as well. I also wonder how the kids feel with their parents having children all the time. I mean, it is always exciting when you learn that a close family member is expecting a child. But 18 times? Joshua is going to be a father come October, which makes his youngest sibling, 3 month old Jordyn, an Aunt. I wouldn't be surprised if Michelle has a couple more kids. I think 20 sounds like a good, rounded number. This would mean that Joshua's baby would be older than his uncles or aunts. Although there are many complaints surfacing about "OctoMom" I do have to say that the Duggars seem to be in control of their finances and the kids do seem very happy. This could just be on television however. I'm sure there must be one kid in there that is dying to escape Arkansas and the strange, growing family that he was born into. I think it is time for the Duggars to stop having kids and enjoy the 18 kids they have.

Death for a Power Ranger

Looks like there is no hero saving this 29 year old, former Power Ranger. With all the hoopla surrounding Captain Phillips, who was recently rescued from Somali pirates, we cannot forget about our very own childhood hero causing terror on the seas. Skylar Deleon was sentenced to death after being charged with murdering an Arizona couple in 2004. Deleon gained entry to the couple's yacht with his wife at the time, Jennifer Henderson, by feigning interest in buying the yacht. Deleon apparently tied the couple to the yacht's anchor and threw the couple, Tom and Jackie Hawks, overboard. If that wasn't enough, Deleon was also convicted of killing a man he met through a work furlough program in 2003. His attorneys claimed that Deleon was predisposed to violence because he was raised by a drug dealer father and his mother abandoned him. What I want to know, is how Deleon became a Power Ranger. Obviously Deleon has many issues and maybe his superhero activity on the show helped him take care of these issues. Yet, Deleon is far from a might morphin Power Ranger.

A Kardashian Gets Cut...

For all those followers of "Keeping up with the Kardashians" on the E! network, big changes are coming to the reality series according to the main person on the show, Kim Kardashian. According to Kim, one of her family members will be receiving plastic surgery and their surgery will be revealed on the show. As hard as it is for me to admit this, I am a fan of the show, only because I enjoy watching how stupid and downright rude some of these Kardashians can be. The way the girls treat their mother is absolutely atrocious and yet I am hooked. As an avid watcher, I can't really imagine who would be getting plastic surgery. They are all very good looking individuals. Kim most certainly will not and Khourtney is probably too petite to endure any type of medical procedure. Kris, the mother, is still pretty attractive and from the looks of her, it seems like she has already had her fair share under the knife. We all know her husband, the famous triathlete Bruce Jenner has had a little too much plastic surgery. His once good looking features now resemble that of a plastic doll. This leads to me to determine that the youngest Kardashian sister, Khloe, will most likely be the next victim of plastic surgery. At 5'9, Khloe does not look anything like her two older curvy sisters. In fact, she seems to be a bit overweight. Her own stepfather commented that Khloe should "lose a few pounds" before modeling nude for a PETA ad. Perhaps Khloe is sick of the criticism she is receiving from not only the fans, but her own family and has decided to go under the knife. Either way, it should be a huge surprise according to Kim. I guess only time can tell. Who will it be?

A Loveless Lohan

Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan have recently split. Again. According to sources, Samantha is sick of the drama that Lindsay's life brings. I am sure I am not the only one that is totally and utterly confused by this entire relationship. I remember the days when Lindsay was an innocent little girl on Parent Trap starring the late Natasha Richardson. Now she is a complete train wreck and this relationship with Samantha Ronson only adds to the drama. What I find even more interesting is that Ronson's family cannot stand Lohan and hope that this recent split will be for good. The family went so far so to get a restraining order againt Lohan. Even though I feel like Lohan has brought a lot of celebrity status to Ronson, which has helped Ronson's career, it seems like Ronson is sick of the limelight and Lohan's strange antics, and wants to get back to her normal life. Can we blame her? Lindsay is a loose cannon that needs to be controlled. Her family life may not be the most supportive (Dad in jail, Mom obsessed with money and fame) but being in the spotlight may not be the best thing for Lohan at this point. Maybe she needs an intervention. Maybe Britney Spears can get her on the right track. Or maybe Lohan is lost in the world of fame forever. Either way, the latest split from Ronson may be for the better for both Ronson and Lohan. No more drama. Please.