When stars shave their heads, couch-jump, spend countless minutes in jail, commit a fashion faux pas and/or other random acts of ego-inspired inanity, washingtonpost.com Celebritology blogger Liz Kelly is on the job. Every weekday, Liz shares the buzz, offers perspective and provides crucial links to juicy alternate news sources and, of course, takes your reaction in her daily blog.

Join Liz LIVE every Thursday at 2 p.m. ET to gab about the latest celebrity pairings (and splittings), rising stars (and falling ones), and get the scoop on the latest gossip making waves across the Web.

In her pre-celeb obsessed days (as if!), Liz ran washingtonpost.com's Discussions section, where she enjoyed talking to really interesting people -- sometimes even Post reporters -- on the phone. She still produces both Carolyn Hax's advice discussion and Gene Weingarten's Chatological Humor.

Celebritology Live Archive

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Liz Kelly: Afternoon. Welcome back. I'm typing a bit gingerly right now because my cat, Andy, is vulturing over my screen giving me the evil eye. This morning he insinuated himself between the keyboard and me and -- when I tried to continue working -- wrapped himself around my arm with all four legs and proceed to treat my arm like a squirrel who'd insulted his mother. Blood was shed, screaming ensued, the Neosporin was deployed.

We've reconciled, but it's more of a Cold War-ish, wary kind of peace at this point. I remain vigilant.

Speaking of claws, Naomi Campbell has reportedly just been arrested at Heathrow Airport for assaulting a police officer in some kind of misunderstanding over a lost bag. Nice.

I can't wait to hear about everyone's celeb morphs.

Let's get started...

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Washington, D.C.: Hey Liz,

Since I have no idea who else to ask, I ask you, oh guru of celebrities.

What is the difference between a man crush and admiration? Level of admiration? Or is there no difference?

Example 1: I admire Roger Federer's tennis playing ability and like to watch him play. Does this mean I have a man crush on him?

Example 2: I am an avid Daily Show fan (well, not really, but let us pretend) and watch it daily, and was super sad during the writer's strike when there weren't new episodes. Does this mean I have a man crush on him?

Liz Kelly: I don't know. I could be wrong here (and I'm sure you'll let me know), but I think of a man crush (for men) and girl crushes (for girls) as being more of a physical thing -- not necessarily an attraction, but a recognition that a person is hot and that you'd totally dig him or her if you happened to play for that team. F'rinstance, I have a total girl crush on Catherine Keener.

But what you're describing sounds like more of an intellectual crush. Or, in the case of Roger Federer, a sports crush. You are drawn to Federer and to Jon Stewart because you admire their ability to play tennis or make you laugh. You recognize and respect their skill. You wouldn't mind having those skills. Or you think of them as people you wouldn't mind knowing.

So, no, in your case, I'd say not a man crush.

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Andy is going to win: Give up now. You can never best a cat. You should know that by now, Liz.

Liz Kelly: Oh, he's already won. The very fact that he's even on the counter is proof of his victory.

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Celebrity Think Tank Question: Question for you who are engaged in in-depth celebrity policy. Kate Hudson -- still an actress or now just a celebrity? She'll always be in the public eye, especially given her proclivity for wearing almost no clothes, her famous parents and her general good-lookingness, but her last string of films have all pretty much tanked. Did she peak too early with "Almost Famous?" Has she been bumped from first-class to coach, career-wise?

Liz Kelly: Au contraire, mon ami. Kate is still very much an actress. In fact the rom-com "Fool's Gold," in which she co-starred with Matthew McConaughey, actually topped the box office the weekend of its February release if I recall correctly.

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Jay and B: I think this is an Ashton Kutcher punk and let me tell you why. Neither Jay-Z nor Beyonce have officially stated that they are a couple and it's been six years.

Liz Kelly: Oh, they are totally a couple. They vacation together, attend awards shows together, collaborate musically.

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Vienna, Va.: So, do you think Jay-Z and Beyonce are really getting married? Or could it be a hoax? I hope they do get married though! And I know we're not suppose to talk about it here, but since there's nowhere else, I miss Lost! Only 3 weeks to go...

Liz Kelly: It really is interesting how much of an effect Ashton Kutcher has had on the celeb gossip landscape. He's got us all second-guessing every single story. Who knew the pretty face from "That '70s Show" would be the Allen Funt of the new millennium?

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Washington, D.C.: I know this is slightly off topic for a Celebritology chat, but my girlfriend and I have a burning question that only a "Lost" maven like yourself can answer. A bet of a homemade dinner hinges on the response, and you were the only impartial judge we could think of to help us answer it.

Really simple...is Charlie actually dead? Since we watched him die and everyone cried for him at the start of this season it seems simple. But this is Lost and nothing is simple. When we made the initial bet, we even wrote up a contract (yes, we are Lost nerds) that tried to cover being alive in alternate universes, being a ghost, and other things. And I was excited when Charlie told us he was dead in a conversation with Hurley. But my girlfriend counters that his being able to speak proves he isn't dead (a not unreasonable assumption).

So do you have any thoughts? Or do we need to wait two more years when show ends and everything is finally answered?

Liz Kelly: I do, and I think Jen and I addressed this in a couple places so I won't go into detail here. Just remember that we now know that time travel is a viable option in the "Lost" world, so perhaps the Charlie that visited Hurley's future flash was traveling from time before his death in the Looking Glass.

Also, since Dom Monaghan has been officially cut from the cast, I would expect to see him back too often.

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Real Housewives of New York City: As a fellow, um, fan of the show, I felt the need to share this: Alex McCord Site

Liz Kelly: Ugh. Barf. Ptui!

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Bawlmer, Hon: So Clooney got mugged in Darfur, and it made me consider -- how much protection usually goes over there with celebs when they travel to unstable spots? I'm thinking here of the National Geographic writer (Paul Salopek) who was imprisoned there for five weeks in 2006. Going with a big organization (U.N., Red Cross) seems like it might provide some measure of safety, but if you're in some war zone on your own, do you just hire some local toughs and an armored Hummer and hope for the best?

Liz Kelly: Good question. I'm guessing that's about the size of it. I'm sure they are as attuned to security as the next guy, but there's only so much you can do when confronted by armed bandits on a lonely stretch of road. Sounds like Clooney and his crew did the right thing -- meaning nothing that escalated the situation to actual violence.

Funny you should mention Paul Salopek and that NG article -- I was just reading it before the show. Well worth checking out.

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Washington, D.C.: So, is my dream of stealing Beyonce from Jay-Z about to be crushed?

Liz Kelly: Oh, completely annihilated. You're like earth after the cyborgs took over in "Terminator."

Everything is coming up Jay-Z. Not only is he poised to marry his longtime girlfriend, he's also rumored to be thisclose to signing a $150 million dollar contract with LiveNation to tour, record and produce.

What else can I say? He gets biz-zay.

Liz Kelly: And speaking of people who get busy... did anyone else catch Snoop Dogg on "The View" this morning? My favorite moment was when Barbara Walter said "Well, and I guess growing up means no more drugs or marijuana, right?" And Snoop quickly responded, "Oh, I didn't say that," and went on to detail his prescription for medical marijuana. Luckily Barbara's reaction was hidden by her heavily botoxed face, though Hasslebeck looked a little non-plussed. Now that's good TV.

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Austin, Tex.: Liz Kelly chatting online, Jen Chaney on the radio, what a wonderful day.

Liz Kelly: Hey Austin -- were you able to hear Jen's XM radio spot? I'm a Sirius girl myself (we all know why) so I missed it!

(Jen was invited to be on XM today to talk about "Lost." She'll also have some more "Lost"-related news for us in the not too distant future.)

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Girl Crush : Tina Fey. No question. Then again, you didn't ask.

Liz Kelly: Right. She's on my top five girl crush list, too. But also on my intellectual crush list.

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Tampa, Fla.: So Beyonce and Jay-Z wander into a county building in N.Y. and apply for a marriage license, which they supposedly have 60 days to use.

So, we will now have 60 days of speculation about when, where, how, why, etc. All I hope is that if they do marry, she has the sense NOT to wear some godawful thing her mother would want to design.

Liz Kelly: Seriously -- celebs need to stop thinking they can cross the aisle and design. Granted some (Gwen Stefani, Milla Jovovich) can actually pull it off. But ya, most end up looking like amateur hour at the adult ed sewing class. Beyonce is a beautiful woman and must love her mother a lot to agree to wear some of the whackdoodle ensembles she throws together.

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Washington, D.C.: Most likely celebrity to have the next sex scandal video?

Liz Kelly: Geez, well, if Kristin Davis can have one I guess anything's possible. I can't really predict who is most likely to have the next scandalous release -- but I can definitely name some stars I'd never want to see as the subject of a sex video: Gary Coleman, Carrot Top, Paula Abdul, David Hasselhoff and -- since she's fresh in my mind from last night's "Idol" -- Dolly Parton wearing white pedal pushers and a Krylon wig.

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Liz Kelly: Speaking of whackdoodle ensembles -- that get-up Dolly Parton was wearing last night on "Idol" defies categorization. Pedal pusher wedding dress Barbie?

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Real Housewives: I can do you one better than the Alex McCord site - True Faith Jewelry

Liz Kelly: Groan.

Is it just me or does Romona have some seriously weird eye thing going on?

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Rock of Love: So who is our boy Brett gonna pick? None of them seem "right" for him (you know, because I'm sooooo convinced he's looking for true love).

Love, love LOVE that Daisy "knew" CeCe at one time -- I'm still convinced there's more dirt on her that will come out.

Liz Kelly: Okay, I'm going to call it right now. It's going to be Ambre because she's the most grounded and normal, but I'm starting to wish he'd choose Daisy. Daisy really wants this thing and I think she is genuinely into Bret.

Also, I don't think I approve of Ambre's cross examination of Daisy at dinner. The woman had just been forced to divulge something very private and suddenly Ambre's there trying to knock her down a few pegs. Bad timing.

Here's the most exciting thing about next week's show: We will see Bret SANS BANDANNA! The previews clearly showed him answering the door with what appears to be a full head of hair -- be it real or fake. I can't wait.

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15th and L: Why do you think the younger Spears is deciding to get married? Can that really help her cause? Is being a single mother at 18 worse than being a divorced mother at 18? Maybe I need to look at the bright side or something.

Liz Kelly: Why? Because she's a 16-year-old girl who has already proven she's not adept at making good decisions. I think for her, a wedding probably feels like a bright side right now.

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Assaulting a police officer in some kind of misunderstanding over a lost bag: Misunderstanding? No, I think we all understand. The woman is a self-obessesed, conceited nutjob.

Liz Kelly: Okay, in some kind of disagreement over a lost bag.

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Jay-z and Beyonce: You've avoided twice now giving your opinion on whether you think they are getting married. What gives?

Liz Kelly: Yes, I think they're getting married. Not necessarily tomorrow (as some are reporting), but within the next 60 days.

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Suburbs, Md.: Hey Liz Kelly, who on the Post do we need to beg to not run giant pictures of Keef? The paper, it comes so early, and the breakfast, it didn't sit so well. Can't the paper just run more soothing photos from Iraq?

Liz Kelly: I'll pass along your concerns. I see a massive photo of him right now on the post.com home page. Cameras really are not this man's friend. Luckily, we love him anyway.

If you haven't yet, check out today's Style interview with Keef.

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Anonymous: Liz, your celebrity meter is Greek to me. No, seriously. The site looks like it is in Greek or Russian or some foreign language I don't speak. Do you have an English language link?

Liz Kelly: Dude, your whole question is Greek to me. Celebrity meter?

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Alex McCord: Wait - she was born HERE and her parents left due to the PRETENSION -- in what, the late 1960s? Wasn't McLean just a farm then, i.e. there was no Tysons?!

Liz Kelly: I thought she said on the show that she was from Kansas.

Here's the thing -- pretentious or no, she and Simon really do seem like they're made for each other. Sure, they're both vain clothes horses with seriously misplaced values, but hey, they do love each other.

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Dupont, Washington, D.C.: Can't decide if Ramona is cross-eyed or has had a really, really bad eye job. Maybe both. Yikes those woman are awful.

Turns out that Alex lives in the BASEMENT apartment of the "brownstone" she purports to own.

Liz Kelly: Hmmm, curiouser and curiouser. Well, New York is expensive. Maybe we can convince Alex and Simon and the kids to move down to D.C. and take up residence in one of the several gazillion condos being shoe-horned into the Arlington metro line zone. There's a Cheesecake Factory, several Starbucks and one of those Ted turner buffalo steakhouses. What's not to love?

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23112: To be fair, Kristin Davis didn't actually have a VIDEO...although I'd be happy to help her film one.

Was that too much to share?

Liz Kelly: Right -- it was stills in her case.

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Bobby Brown: Is there any reason we should believe his claims that Whitney drove him to drugs because they had different views of a "happy marriage"?

Liz Kelly: If Whitney drove Bobby to drugs, I think he was standing there with his thumb out just waiting for anyone to pick him up.

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Richmond, Va.: Three out of five pics I submitted to the morph site had Annette Bening as one of the options.

However, when I put my gorgeous little girl's pic in there, the celeb with the highest percentage was Gary Busey. This thing needs to die NOW.

Liz Kelly: HAHAHA! So software actually can have a sense of humor.

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I'm typing a bit gingerly right now because my cat, Andy, is vulturing over my screen giving me the evil eye.: I'm so jealous! My 20-year-old cat passed away this weekend, and right now I am really missing the daily laptop battles with him. I'm so glad I let him win a few of them. Sigh.

Liz Kelly: Awww, I'm sorry. I lost my previous cat, Arthur, in February so I know what you're going through. For me, adopting Andy was a big part of the cure.

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byool, IN: Ain't no way appearing in a film with Matthew McConaughey = "actor/actress."

Case in point: Matthew McConaughey.

Prosecution rests, m'lud.

Liz Kelly: Dude, they both have SAG cards. So, until a better appelation comes along, we'll go with "actor."

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Darfur and other local hotspots: People and film crews who go into foreign lands, usually go with tons of insurance (including ransom insurance) and usually hire people known as fixers -- locals who can grease wheels, know which drivers can be trusted, what security guards will actually guard you instead of handing you over to the local thugs, that sort of thing. All these precautions, however, do not guarantee something awful won't happen to you and you take your calculated chances.

Liz Kelly: Thanks.

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Del Ray, Va.: Funny...my cat, Naomi, frequently assaults my boyfriend and myself using the same method as Andy. We refer to her as Naomi Campbell Cat.

Liz Kelly: Don't ever give that cat a cell phone.

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George Clooney: Do guys find him as appealing as women do?

(How many other actors are described by a New Yorker film critic as "catnip to women"?)

Speaking of which, would catnip help Andy chill?

Liz Kelly: Okay, well, here's what I'm not telling you about Andy. He's being treated for a skin allergy and was injected with a massive dose of steroids on Monday. That's right -- I've allowed my cat to juice. I'm concerned that he's exhibiting some kind of roid rage.

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Even worse would be...: Carrot Top dressed as Dolly Parton wearing white pedal pushers and a Krylon wig.

Liz Kelly: Right. Thanks for the reminder that it can always be worse. Now imagine that Frankenstein you describe holding hands with Dustin Diamond ("Screech"). Worse still.

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D.C. all the way: Please, please, please tell me you saw Conan last night. George Takaiwas a guest and let's just say he might have had some beverages before going on. He's a live wire and apparently doesn't like William Shatner. How can you not like the Shatner?

Liz Kelly: I didn't, but as a diehard Howard Stern fan I've been listening to George all week as he's been sitting in on the show. And no matter how live his wire was on Conan, well, he lets it all hang out on Howard. I know more about George Takei's sex life than I ever wanted to know. But he's great, so I don't mind. And, yes, he hates William Shatner with a passion.

Apparently, btw, Takei will be part of a new celeb reality show next Tuesday -- "Secret Talents of the Stars." I believe it will air on CBS.

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The Soup?: Do you watch The Soup on E!? I can't stop laughing when that show is on -- seriously some of the best celeb and reality TV commentary out there.

Liz Kelly: I don't make a point of it, but when I do I find it (as Gene would say) pants-wettingly funny.

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Washington, D.C.: My very handsome son most resembled Kirsten Dunst and Harold Ramis. Make sense of that.

Liz Kelly: Ya know, I can actually see a slight resemblance between those two. They have the same facial shape.

I think there's something seriously wrong with me, though. Because within about 30 seconds my brain went from contemplating your comment to musing about who would win a cae match: Kirsten Dunst's "Interview With the Vampire" junior vamp or Harold Ramis's "Ghostbusters's" Egon Spengler.

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Rock of Love, USA: I am SO excited that we find out that Ambre is really 37. I am 32 and concerned that I looked that old to people. Whew.

Liz Kelly: Seriously, it's about time this woman had something to take tone down her condescension.

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Andy: Adopting Andy was a big part of the cure? Mom, you got that backwards. I adopted you.

Liz Kelly: Right. I keep forgetting.

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Tampa, Fla.: Man, Clooney gets mugged in Darfur and lives to tell the tale. Then, we hear that Seinfeld flipped his car and walked away without a scratch. Not only are they famous, but apparently, lucky ducks as well.

Liz Kelly: Lucky ducks or robots? You decide.

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20910: Does the man crush thing have anything to do with the "switchover"? That is to say, we all have our list of five people we can cheat with and our husbands/wives/girlfriends/boyfriends, etc., have to allow it. But then there's 'the switch': the same-sex person you'd hook up with. Same? Different?

P.S. Keith is the epitome of cool. Cameras may not be his friends, but his deeply lined face was earned the hard way. He has done it all and seen it all. God bless him!

P.P.S. I am wearing pleated pants for the second day in a row and very proud of it. Indeed, I am getting ready to lead the pleated pants resurrgence!

Liz Kelly: Everything else you said evaporated when you uttered these three menacing words: "pleated pants resurgence."

You have drunk the Koolaid. You are being manipulated by the fashion industry looking to find a way to force you to buy new clothes. Pleated pants are no more back in than last year's fashion industry push -- high-waisted pants.

Just say no, people.

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Liz D in Austin: Just a shout out of great thanks to you Liz! My partner and I are huge pop culture junkies and our evening conversations are always dicing over the new info of the day. Your summaries keep me up on more stories than him most times and save me all the work tracking down those sleaze websites. I appreciate you!

Liz Kelly: Aww, thanks Austin. Glad to hear from you. Give my pal Roky Erickson a high five if you see him around town.

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Celebrity Morph: The celebrity morph and celebrity look-alike meter link that you provided went to a site that was in a foreign language. I e-mailed them and it looks like the problem has been resolved. (Maybe they got hacked or someone goofed?) Anyway, the problem seems to be resolved.

washingtonpost.com: Workday Waster: Just Call Me Paris

Liz Kelly: Oh -- how bizarre. Well, glad all's well.

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Tina Fey: Is my husband's crush, so I don't want to put her on my girl crush list. He went from Uma Thurman to Natalie Portman to Angelina Jolie, but he broke up with all of them for Tina.

I think of the hetero same-sex crush thing as something like you're charmed by the person, you find them attractive, and you light up when you see them. You sort of put them on a pedestal based on their looks and charm. Not to be confused with a close friendship, or admiring someone's sports or comedy abilities where you don't idolize them for anything else.

Liz Kelly: Right -- the hetero same-sex crush has to share some of the same qualities -- you have to in some way feel drawn to that person and, as you said, "light up" in their presence.

Mr. Liz is very close-mouthed about his top five list, by the way. I'll often think he's blissfully above all that until I'm squinting at the TV trying to figure out who some babe is and he dutifully spouts out "That's Gisele Bundchen" or somesuch.

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Sick in D.C.: You need to issue warnings before you let people just haphazardly click on the Alex Web site.

I don't understand why someone with so much money has the hair of a scarecrow. She is so unlikable. As is he.

Liz Kelly: This may be the comment of the week. It's not terribly witty or insightful, but it has a certain je ne sais quoi: "I don't understand why someone with so much money has the hair of a scarecrow."

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Re feline skin allergies: One of our cats used to get terrible skin allergies, poor kitty. She received her share of cortisone shots, which helped in the short term. But a low-tech cure our vet recommended worked well in the long run: a household humidifier running at the highest setting during the non-muggy months, as well as keeping the central-heating thermostat set a few degrees cooler -- so the ambient household air wasn't quite so dry. Worked like a charm!

Liz Kelly: Hmmm, good idea. I may try that. For now, we've switched food and litter.

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Maryland: Could we get a picture of Andy? I promise not to morph him into a celebrity.

Liz Kelly: I don't believe you, but yes: Andy in his favorite spot.

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Celebrity morph...: You can choose any of couple dozen foreign language options at the bottom of the screen. I sent links in appropriate languages to several foreign friends who are more comfortable using their respecitve native languages.

Liz Kelly: Ahh -- so it is probably the original poster's own fault. He perhaps inadvertently switched the page to Greek.

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The Bachelor: Please tell me you're watching this season. I stopped watching for a few seasons, but have watched the last few. British Matt is dreamy AND Lorenzo Lamas's (a.k.a. star of Renegade) daughter is on it and started off well but is approaching car-wreck status!

Liz Kelly: No, I'm not. I couldn't survive watchin both "Rock of Love" AND "The Bachelor." We just have to make tough choices sometimes.

On tap for tonight: Mr. Liz and I will be settling in to a viewing of "Mommie Dearest" in preparation for a "Mommie Dearest" party we hope to have this summer. We want everyone to come dressed as their best Joan or Christina and will craft some kind of play-along game.

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Oprah and Sophie: Oprah's dedicating an hour to her dead dog.

I like dogs. Don't like Oprah.

Comments?

Liz Kelly: I'd like to dedicate this hour's show to Oprah's dead dog, too.

Don't let anyone say Celebritology doesn't care.

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Catnip to women?: Sure, there's always an outlier, but I can't be the only one who isn't a fan of George Clooney, right? He always has such a smug look on his face and it irritates me.

Liz Kelly: Ya, I don't know if he's catnip. I wouldn't kick him out of... umm... my house, but he's not tops on my list either.

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Silver Spring, Md.: TMZ on FOX - love it or hate it? I find it hilarious and would love to know more about how they find people.

Liz Kelly: I hate it. But I spend all day long tracking this stuff, so the last thing I want to do in my down time is watch a bunch of paparazzi outtakes. And that's exactly what it is... TMZ is just using footage snapped by the hordes of paparazzi roaming the streets of L.A. capturing every waking moment of these peoples' lives.

I hate to say it, but I'm kind of getting over TMZ in general.

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Kirsten Dunst and Harold Ramis: Oh, great. People used to tell me I looked like Kirsten Dundst. Now that I'm a bit older, people have stopped saying that. So now I've got to worry that I actually look like Harold Ramis.

Liz Kelly: Hey, Harold Ramis isn't a terrible looking guy. He was even kind of cute in "Stripes." It could be worse, right? It could be Carrot Top-Dolly Parton.

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M Street NW, Washington, D.C.: What??As a man, I've always considered a "man crush" to be more like envy or admiration, you know, which guy do you wish you could look like or be. This "crossing over" definition is surprising to me. Is that what women mean by "girl crush"?

I'm calling for Gene to weigh in on this. He's invariably correct.

Liz Kelly: Oh puhleeze. Gene has been proven wrong time and time again -- milk chocolate, plain hot dogs, Indian food? Find a new mentor.

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Alexandria, Va.: I have a secret girl crush on Minnie Driver. Please don't tell anyone.

Liz Kelly: You're secret's safe with me, Amanda Smith of Springfield, Va.

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It can ALWAYS get worse.: Maybe Jocelyn Wildenstein will put out a sex tape. She's the woman who looks like a lion after years of horrible plastic surgery.

Jocelyn Wildenstein

Liz Kelly: Okay now. First Carrot Top crossed with Dolly Parton. Now Jocelyn. There's only so much a girl can take. And everyone out there now frantically Googling to find a picture of Joan Rivers can just save the energy.

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McLean, Va: Why does George Takei hate Shatner? Was it because he was such a screen hog? Other stuff? Spill.

Liz Kelly: I believe it has to do with Bill being, as you put it, a "screen hog" but also being exceedingly unpleasant to work with and also not wanting to give his co-stars any credit for "Star Trek's" success. I don't think George was alone in this feeling, by the way.

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Gene: Does he post to your chat? Would you be/are you able to spot posts from him?

Liz Kelly: He has in the past, but not often. Gene loathes celebrity news and everything about it so it is rare that he even reads my blog.

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Washington, D.C.: The time-waster site says I look like a supermodel I've never heard of: Valeria Mazza. Is this a good thing? Or a totally random thing?

Liz Kelly: Well, is it ever bad to look like a model? Is there a pic of her?

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Washington, D.C.: How do you expect Dolly to dress? And the name of her new album is "Backwoods Barbie."

Liz Kelly: There are many things that Dolly could wear that would suit her better than that crazy Beyonce's-mom-designed-it looking abomination.

Also, I'm possessed of a sick fascination to know what Dolly sans wig would look like. I mean, the woman has been wearing fake hair every day of her life since the 1970s. Is there anything left under all that?

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Washington, D.C.: Do guys find George Clooney appealing: For an insight into this, track down the Time cover story on Clooney done earlier this year. Joel Stein (I think he was the writer) contacted Clooney to do the piece. He thought they would do an interview at Clooney's agent, or a restaurant, or wherever and was shocked when Clooney said, "Hey, why don't I come over to your house for dinner?" Which Clooney did, walking around Stein's very modest (by movie star standards) home and complimenting him on little details. Stein said he found himself thinking, "A guy with a huge estate on Lake Como likes my house!! And he's George Clooney!!"

The upshot was, to Stein, that Clooney has found the most unusual way ever to keep total control over his public image: he's totally open and behaves the same way with everyone.

Liz Kelly: Right. That was a great article and included a great video of Clooney trying to find and fix Stein's carbon monoxide detector.

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Awwww: Andy's cute.

I have a man crush on him.

Liz Kelly: Awww, he'd be so flattered. I'll tell him. Maybe it'll cheer him up.

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Re DC all the way: How can you like Shatner? The only show I have ever been able to watch him on was Star Trek. Any other show he has been on since then, that I have seen, I still see him as James Kirk.

Liz Kelly: We can't talk about William Shatner without linking to one of my favorite YouTube videos.

Which is a perfect spot to end today's chat. See you in the blog tomorrow and back here next week.

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