Today's Evil Beet Gossip

And I’m Back!

OMG, you guys, I did not mean to be gone all afternoon, and I'm sorry about that, but it was totally worth it. My dad and I headed to Sequim, Washington (pronounced "Squim") which is apparently the lavender capital of the country, because I absolutely insisted on seeing the lavender farms. So that's what we did ... at first. And they make lavender everything. Lavender jelly, lavender dog shampoo, lavender ice cream -- you name it, you can get it lavender-scented in Sequim. The town itself...

Heading Out for a Bit

Leo and I are going with my dad to look at a lavender farm, per my demands. I don't know why I absolutely insist on seeing a lavender farm, but I do and I'm really excited. The Olympic Peninsula area is like the lavender capital of the country. Yes, I'm also the kind of person who would insist on seeing the world's largest ball of twine. So this thrills me. Afterwards, I'm driving back to Seattle, so I'll check in with you guys again in a few hours. Try to stay out of trouble in the meantime. />Leo and I are going with my dad to look at a lavender farm, per my demands. I don't know why I absolutely insist on seeing a lavender farm, but I do and I'm really excited. The Olympic Peninsula area is like the lavender capital of the country. Yes, I'm also the kind of person who would insist on seeing the world's largest ball of twine. So this thrills me. Afterwards, I'm driving back to Seattle, so I'll check in with you guys again in a few hours. Try to stay out of trouble in the meantime....

Just In Case Your Day Wasn’t Pink Enough So Far

Paris and Nicky Hilton paint the town pink on Sunday night in Malibu. And I included the second photo because it really does look like a single one of Paris's feet is like twice the size of her head and her huge boat feet make me laugh. I bet if there were plastic surgery to get your feet made smaller, Paris Hilton would do it. I bet Paris looks at pictures of those little girls in Asia with the bound feet and is all like, "OMG those girls are soooo lucky. I wish someone had done that for me." ...

Meet the Parents

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson -- and their mothers -- spend some quality time together in New York. This is getting serious. Also, Samantha Ronson's look has changed considerably over the past couple of weeks. She looks more ... human. Is it possible the recent flurry of paparazzi photos of her has caused her to take a good hard look in the proverbial mirror and realize how strange she looks all the time? She definitely is looking much better these days....

Still Going Strong!

Despite breakup rumors earlier in the summer, Russell Simmons and girlfriend Porschla Coleman make an adorable appearance at the American Red Cross 125th Anniversary Gala Ball. Clearly Porschla is overwhelmed and disoriented by her love for him, because, as a model, she must know better than to pose like that on the red carpet. She was just in such a hurry to show the world that Russell's still her man that she didn't even think about it. Right?...

New Dancing with the Stars Cast Announced

Who's on board? Susan Lucci, Toni Braxton and Lance Bass, among others: The other contestants are Cloris Leachman, Kim Kardashian, Ted McGinley, Brooke Burke, NFL champ Warren Sapp and two Olympic athletes: Misty May-Treanor, who won her second gold medal for beach volleyball at this year's summer games in Beijing, and Maurice Greene, who won two gold medals in track at the 2000 games in Sydney. Rounding out the cast are chef Rocco DiSpirito, Cody Linley of "Hannah Montana" and comedian Jeffrey Ross. ...

Madonna Is Probably Not Voting for John McCain

The McCain camp lashed out at Madonna on Sunday, after reports indicated that her Sticky & Sweet Tour compares him to Adolf Hitler. Madonna's apparent swipe at McCain came during a performance of the song "Get Stupid", when the Republican contender's image was flashed up alongside images of destruction and global warming as well as Hitler and Mugabe. Towards the end of the song, pictures of Beatles star John Lennon, former US vice-president Al Gore, Indian Mahatma Gandhi and McCain's D...