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The drum makes a comeback Stateside, thanks to Suphala, the sub-continental answer to Meg White. Recent NYC gigs have met with mixed success, but at least there are no reports of requests for "Free Bird."

Cruise and Katie: Faux romance?

There's speculation in the tabs that the relationship is a desperate PR stunt. "Cynics will point out that the star has timed things to perfection for raising his profile," reports the Daily Mail.

Maybe, but Cruise's then-budding romance with Penelope Cruz didn't exactly pay off at the box office for their "Vanilla Sky."

Fight Scientology. Boycott Tom Cruise.

How to Shuffle Poker Chips

This is worth learning. It really intimidates people when I'm playing online, and describing my mad chip shuffling skillz.

State of Florida Prohibiting Foster Child's Abortion

This may be the next big "Culture of Life" flashpoint -- in Florida once again (of course). The head of the Florida Department of Children and Families is stepping in to ban a 13-year old from obtaining an abortion.

In Defense of the Wet Martini

Toward the Wet Martini - Why vermouth makes the drink. By Fareed Zakaria

Der Spiegel Goes to Town on Tom Cruis'e Xenu-Fearing Derrier

Towards the end of this interview, the interviewer gets rather shirty with Mr. Cruise.

Tina Fey Preggers

And a nation of scar fetishests collapses in tears. Sounds like this may be her last season on SNL.

Wah.

Xmas is Only 8 Months Away!

Unborn Baby Soldier Ornament -- "If only a womb were this safe, attractive and reasonably priced!"

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Senator Franken

I like the sound of that.

Up the creek with El Ron!

New celebrity couple: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Publicists for the pint-size acolyte of El Ron Hubbard confirm that he is dating one of the stars of TV's "Dawson's Creek."

For those wondering, he's 42 and she's 26. I hope Katie has visited Operation Clambake so she knows what she is getting into with her Scientologist boyfriend.

Bouncer Blog

First-hand stories from a NYC bouncer.

Man Dies in Silo Under 20 Feet of Grain

Harrison Ford wanted for questioning.

Ghost Town Headlining Room 5 5/20

They liked us so well last time, they've moved us from opening slot to headliner for our next Room 5 appearance. If you're in LA, come check us out on Friday, May 20. Here's the lineup:

8:30 Serena Lauren
9:15 The Deep Fried Monks
10:15 Tim Fagan
11:15 Ghost Town

Our last show was our best one so far; the next one should be even better, so come on out for a night of quite good Eyetalian food and some great tunage.

Ooooh, Snap!

Letterman producer on the brewing catfight with Rosie O'Donnell:

The last thing I want to do is get into a fight with a powerful celebrity who has a blog read by tens of people."

(Check out the unhinged, e.e.cummings-inspired blog-posting on Rosie's blog that sparked this little contretemps.)