Today's Evil Beet Gossip

Ben Stein Steps Down as Vermont Commencement Speaker Over Evolution Dispute

ben_stein I don't know if you guys will find this as interesting as I do, but Ben Stein has withdrawn as the University of Vermont's commencement speaker because of complaints about his critical views on evolution in favor of intelligent design. UVM President Daniel Fogel said he chose Stein based on the warm response to a lecture he gave on campus last spring. Fogel said, however, he was deluged with e-mail messages from people offended by Stein's views of science. When told about the criticism, Stein — w...

Quotables

51711449kelly_clarkson23200942753pm "Lesbians tell it to me all the time. I'm like, 'I'm glad it works for you and I wish I liked women like that because often times men are very hard for me, but I happen to like boys.' I could never be a lesbian. I would never want to date [someone like] myself, ever. I'm a crazy person. I need some kind of stable, quiet man." Kelly Clarkson, when asked about rumors that she's secretly a lesbian. Kelly's kind of a notable celebrity in that she seems to never date anyone, and has mentioned i...

Wanna Make Your Own Christian Bale Freak-Out Remix?

christian-bale-sweaty Well, just in case you do, some folks have rapidly put together the Christian Bale Soundboard, where you can sample all sorts of wonderful tidbits from his rant. Honestly I'm probably not getting anything else done today. All I want to do is play with this and listen to the fabulous techno mix of Christian's insane rant that Wendie posted this morning. I can't wait until it hits the clubs! Oh, and the other thing I'm going to do today is wait for Christian to issue an apology. How has he not...

Finally! Kendra Wilkinson Gets Her Own Show!

55319779kendrawilkinson117200992826pm Oh, at last, at last! We can be done with the boring Hugh Hefner and the sycophantic Holly and the rapidly aging Bridget and just FOCUS ON KENDRA AND HOW STUPID SHE IS. FINALLY. It's confirmed that E! will be giving Kendra Wilkinson her own reality show. The show will focus on Kendra fending for herself in this world (doing laundry! paying bills! BREASTS!) and planning her ill-fated marriage to Hank Baskett. I hope she brings her grill!...

Bids for 867-5309 Now Past $350K

Hey, you know that dude who's selling the phone number 201-867-5309? And thought he might get around $50K for it? Bids are now passing $350K. "It's a little more than '80s fanatics," said the seller, a 27-year-old DJ. "It's a lot of mid-size or larger corporations looking to get more brand awareness." So, ya know, as your ass is pounding the pavement right now begging for any job at all, some DJ in New Jersey is probably going to make himself half a million dollars for owning the phone number from a Tommy Tutone song. Feels good, doesn't it? />Hey, you know that dude who's selling the phone number 201-867-5309? And thought he might get around $50K for it? Bids are now passing $350K. "It's a little more than '80s fanatics," said the seller, a 27-year-old DJ. "It's a lot of mid-size or larger corporations looking to get more brand awareness." So, ya know, as your ass is pounding the pavement right now begging for any job at all, some DJ in New Jersey is probably going to make himself half a million dollars for owning the phone nu...

Phelpsy Might Be Prosecuted for His Weed-Smoking!

phelps_bong Oh noes! Even though his gazillion sponsors don't seem to care that Michael "Size Fourteen" Phelps admitted to taking giant bong rips at a party in South Carolina this fall, the South Carolina authorities may not let him get off that easy. South Carolina authorities in the county where Michael Phelps was spotted smoking from a marijuana pipe say they are considering a criminal charge against the Olympic superstar. Lt. Chris Cowan said Tuesday that Richland County sheriff's investigators are gathering more information about the photo, which showed the swimmer inhaling from a marijuana pipe. Cow...

Um, Can We Please Get Matt Felker in the New Britney Spears Video?

n705771359_755994_4753 Remember this guy from Britney's "Toxic" video? He also appeared as the sexy masseuse in the "Stacy's Mom" video. Matt Felker is definitely the male video vixen of our video generation, and, as many of you may have noticed over the years, my #1 personal crush. I think he's just about the most perfect definition of male beauty I've ever seen. I ::heart:: Matt so much. When I noticed a spot in the "If You Seek Amy" casting call for: “KEN DOLL” HUSBAND / No Union Affiliation ...

Not a Kid Anymore!

56631227dakota-fanning232009120846am Well, well, well. Look who's all grown up, gorgeous, and legs-tastic! It's Dakota Fanning, before a David Letterman appearance in NYC. Wow, when did this happen? Dakota looks amazing. Stick your stupid Oscar nomination in these tiny shorts, Abigail Breslin. Dakota's only fourteen years old -- but she'll be fifteen on the 23rd. I mean, this is definitely tasteful sexy ... but is a look like this ever appropriate on a fourteen-year-old? Especially on a national stage? [galler...

Joe Francis BACK IN JAIL!

joe_duck Oh, happy happy day! Joey Boy Francis was arrested today after showing up five hours late for a U.S. court hearing. What a moron! The Girls Gone Wild founder was arrested Monday for showing up five hours late to a court hearing on his lawyer's motion to step down as Francis' counsel. A bench warrant was issued this morning after Francis failed to show and he could not be reached by telephone 30 minutes after the hearing's scheduled 8:30 a.m. start. He ultimately showed up at 1:30, w...