Rihanna thinks that gossip bloggers like me and all celebrity gossip bloggers hate ourselves:

[I still read the blogs] sometimes, it depends on what it is I am trying to find out.  I’m a lot more numb to it now only because I understand what it is. It’s a community for people who don’t have anything else to do and hate themselves, they hate their life, they hate their job, they hate their appearance, they are uncomfortable with who they are so what makes them feel good is talking smack about other people who they think they will never ever see in their life and they happen to be celebrities. It seems impossible to ever have the opportunity to say these things to their face, so they get to hide behind their computer.

Sure, there is a bit of self-loathing when I realize I haven’t tended to personal hygiene in days because I’m cranking out posts on celebrities like HERSELF because she has FANS, but that is usually remedied by a bottle or two of the finest Tequila. At that point all of my troubles are long  forgotten as is where the hell I put my laptop.

While I see her point, I think that applies to those that are especially cruel and there are a lot of us who are supportive of celebrities like herself. But the bigger picture, and one she is forgetting is that online media is what keeps her ass in the public eye and keeps her fans wanting more which in turn increases their loyalty to her.  The bottom line of that? She’s rich. And she’s welcome.

Now if you want to get all analytical (because those who know me know I can analyze the sh*t out of pretty much anything) one could say that those attracted to the world of show business are insecure, attention-seeking narcissts who need the constant approval of others.

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At the root of all of that (and no I don’t have a degree in psychology) I would have to think is self-hatred to an extent. If not self-hatred, then at the very least disapproval of one’s self. Maybe that’s a stretch, maybe it’s not, but a lot of people in show business will admit to needing the  approval and love of others and while that is a fundamental need most of us have, on the grand stage of show business, it kicks that self-loathing up a bit.

The celebrity blogger that first came to mind when I read her quote is a very good friend of Rihanna’s BFF, Katy Perry so what then does that say of her choice of friends? Remember Rihanna, those in glass houses…….

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Gerard Butler is looking so fine these days. The hair is a bit longer, a bit tousled and the facial hair is coming in and it gives him that hot rugged man-look that suits him quite nicely. Add some hair gel and a nice suit and dude is looking very, very tasty.

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He isn’t the only man-candy that was at last night’s CNN Heroes:  An All-Star Tribute at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The Silver Fox Anderson Cooper looked mighty fine as did Aaron Eckhart.

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Demi Moore looked smoking hot and very sexy in her blue dress. I didn’t notice Ashton Kutcher in any of the photos so perhaps she attended solo?

Renee Zellweger, Emmy Rosum, Jessica Alba and lots of other celebrities attended including the 33 Chilean Miners that were rescued in October after spending 69 days trapped underground. They were special guests at the event which will be aired on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 2010.

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It’s time for a celebrity quote.  Sometimes some of our favorite Hollywood stars say the darndest things.  Today’s quote comes from the extremely talented singer, Josh Groban.  In the middle of all the TSA drama surrounding the new pat down and x-ray rule, Josh Tweeted,

“I asked for the xray AND the pat-down. One can never be too careful or trust themselves too soundly. Too much self trust leads to hubris!”

That is freaking hilarious.  I think they should put this on a poster at the TSA checkpoints to lighten the mood for people while they are being groped by pissy TSA agents.

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Mario Lopez and his gorgeous girlfriend/baby mama, Courtney Mazza and his family went down to Millions of Milkshakes to have a little fun in the sweets department.

They created a custom shake called the “Super Mario Superhero Shake.” Half of proceeds are being donated to “The Boys and Girls Club of Venice.”

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This is the perfect time of year for that.  It’s the spirit of giving that makes this the best time of year and I am hoping we see a lot more from the celebs throughout the next few weeks.

By the way, how adorable are those kiddos?  They should be on the cover of a magazine!

Photos: WENN

Mariah Carey is pregnant and jolly this holiday season.  She performed songs from her holiday album “Merry Christmas II You” at the Rockafeller Center ‘Christmas Tree Show‘ in New York City yesterday.  What’s Christmas without a little Mariah Carey playing the background?

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I think Mariah’s mic stand and mic are snazzy!  Bling bling!  I wish she was showing off her bump a little better by not hiding underneath that red tent.  Soon enough, we’ll see some bumpage.

So here it is, Christmas season is officially here.

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Well, that is if you’re into men that wear purple pants with pink shirts.  Kourtney Kardashian and her baby daddy  Scott Disick were out and about in Beverly Hills with their son Mason yesterday.  This is the most normal I have seen this little family in a long time.  Kourtney is all casual and Scott doesn’t really look like a serial killer in this photo.

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Khloe & Kourtney Kardashian Go Shopping

I will never understand how sweet girls hook up with such freakish psychopaths.  Scott is unstable and Kourtney is so above his league.  Self esteem issues maybe?  Either that or the Kardashians just enjoy constant drama.

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