Celebritology Live: Ali Lohan's 'Shoes'; Aniston Alone Again

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 Pulitzer-prize winner Gene Weingarten's weekly Chatological Humor discussion.

Celebritology Live Archive

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Liz Kelly: Afternoon. I hope everyone's had a chance to check out today's fabu Britney Spears photo gallery. Each photo, personally chosen by a certified washingtonpost.com photo expert, is truly more exhilarating than the last.

Am I overselling this? Okay, now we all know why I didn't go into marketing. But it is worth checking out. While we've all been busy gawking at Lindsay Lohan's interesting turn of events, Brit has quietly shaped up and seems to be quietly working on a comeback of sorts. The gallery tracks her movements over the past year.

In other news:

-- Christian Bale has dodged charges over claims from his mom and sis that he assaulted them last month.

-- Tom Cruise's Valkyrie has been reslated for a 2008 release. Just in time for the holidays!

Let's get started...

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Falls Church, Va.: Is there any truth to the John Mayer breakup gossip? My wife absolutely loves him, and if she learns he's a free man again, she's liable to resort to stalking.

Liz Kelly: Well, from what I understand about John's eye for the ladies, your wife may not have to go to ridiculous lengths to woo him.

Is there any truth to it? I don't know and that's why rumor of Mayer's split from Jennifer Aniston has lived in the Rumor Mill for the past two news cycles. I will say this -- in the past 24 hours the story has moved up the food chain, from some of the more salacious blogs to People.com, so take that for what it is.

Two things about People -- they don't tend to pass on bum information, even when it is only credited to "a source" or "friends close to" and they are often the venue of choice when celebs want to get out a story without looking like they blatantly planted it.

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No good Gossip this week!: Has everyone gone underground for the Olympics?

Liz Kelly: What? There's plenty of good stuff going on -- rumors of an Ali Lohan breast augmentation, f'rinstance -- to compete with the Olympics. But it is mid-August, a notoriously slow news time -- excepting, of course, skirmishes between Russia and former Soviet states.

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The Real World: Did anyone really think Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer were soul mates?

Liz Kelly: Well who knows? I've been thinking about Jen and John all morning -- because I'm paid to, okay -- and I can't help but feel for people who have to date in the public eye. And dating doesn't always mean love-at-first-sight and we're-headed-for-marriage. It often means lots of missteps. You have to kiss a lot of frogs sometimes before you find a prince. Or princess. Jen, in particular, has had to put up with a very public marriage meltdown (her divorce from Brad Pitt), so I'm sure this is more of a ripple than a wave for her -- but it still can't be much fun.

Maybe she should just find David Schwimmer and try to make a go of it after all.

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Arlington, Va.: Do you think Jamie Lynn is the reason Britney has made such a turn around (hope I'm not speaking too soon)? Maybe once she realized Jamie Lynn was following in her footsteps of poor decisions she realized how much she needed to get her life back on track.

Liz Kelly: I don't think so. I honestly think the reason Britney has managed to pull out of her tail spin is her father's control of her finances and treatment. And, as much as I'd like to give Brit a little credit for being selfless, I just don't see it. She's as far removed from sisterly devotion as one could possibly be.

And if she was going to get her life back on track for anyone, I'd like to think Sean Preston and Jayden James would take precedence.

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I know this isn't the Olympics chat but...: Just found out about Blake beating Federer who are my celebrities. Awesome.

Also -- nice LOST book club choice.

Am I the only one who started laughing when the Hills girl said she'd love to guest star on Gossip Girl?

Liz Kelly: 1. Awesome.

2. Thanks

3. No.

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Mens Wear Dept, Tysons Corner: I note that the cast of Dallas is planning a 30-year reunion at South Fork ranch in Plano, Tex., this November. In my much younger days, I had a thing for Charlene Tilton -- something about her being a short, buxom blonde-with-attitude. Looking at more recent pix of her on IMDb, she still looks pretty hot, and seems to have spent some time in the body shop, if you know what I mean. Is there any hope for me? To put it another way: Am I hopeless?

Liz Kelly: You know, now that I think about it, Lucy Ewing was really a proto-typical Paris Hilton. She was a young, rich, blond vapid party girl with pretensions to being a model/actress.

It's also interesting that her bio page on IMDB prominently lists her measurements (33-25-34). I guess the lack of any educational experience or resume credits aside from B-list TV spots leaves a gaping hole.

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Verizon Center Ice: When Rachel Hunter and Jarret Stoll kiss, are they playing tonsil hockey?

Liz Kelly: Well played, sir!

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Tacoma Park -- Spears and the Cheetos: Does the Cheetos Co. pay this girl to have her picture taken with their snacks?

Britney, Cheetos (Defamer)

Liz Kelly: Hey, we all have our junkfood of choice. If anyone followed me around with a camera 24-7, they'd see an awful lot of Newman-Os.

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Coulier breaks his silence!: Dave Coulier: I 'Really Hurt' Alanis Morissette (People.com)

Liz Kelly: He really hurt me, too. Let's face it, "Full House" stunk.

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Ordway St, Washington, D.C.: What's your take on Colin Hanks as an actor child of a super famous and talented actor?

Does he fall into Chris Lemmon territory -- not that great but we all liked Jack Lemmon so folks keep the criticsm to a minimum?

Great actor spawn -- a la Kirk and Micahel Douglas?

He's been in some good projects (Band of Brothers, Mad Men) but my jury is still out.

Liz Kelly: Wait -- when was Colin Hanks on "Mad Men." I've watched most of the first season and haven't seen him. Is he in the new episodes?

Hey, at least he's out there trying -- and there are some solid legacies he can point to as reason to keep trying: The Douglases (as you mentioned), the Bridges (Lloyd, Jeff and -- kinda -- Beau), the estimable Barrymore line, Jennifer Aniston (daughter of soap star John Aniston), Carrie Fisher (daughter of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds)...

Actually, Wikipedia has done a bang up job of listing acting families.

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Ames, Iowa: This is the second column in the past three where you have mentioned "Newman-oh's." Please give the original Oreo another chance Liz because Newman-oh's really suck and are a bad imitation of a classic.

Liz Kelly: Au contraire. Newman-Os rock and aren't chock full of high fructose corn syrup.

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Washington, D.C.: Remember about eight years ago, when the haters were all CONVINCED that Britney had a boob job? Because "nobody" had that great a body naturally?

At the time, I said, nuh-uh! I had that great a body from about 15 to 22 years of age. But by the time I was old enough to know what kind of fun I wanted to have with it, I got fat. (Youth is wasted on the young.) And I predicted then that the same thing would happen to Britney. Score one for me.

And I'm now resurrecting my commentary in reference to Ali Lohan. Even though I couldn't pick her out of a lineup. Or care much.

Liz Kelly: I do remember that -- Brit suddenly bloomed, as it were. And for what it's worth, I still think she had work done.

And for what it is further worth, I wouldn't put a similar parenting decision past Dina Lohan. Not saying it happened, just saying it wouldn't surprise me one iota.

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15th and L: The Hills is coming to D.C.? I've never seen the show, but I don't think anything good will come of this. As if the rest of the U.S. needs more reason to hate D.C.!

Is this the only D.C. reality show?

Liz Kelly: Are you referring to the Late Night Shots concept -- a show from the producers of "The Hills" about young priveleged D.C. bar scenesters? If so, gag me with a spoon. I get my fill of them when I try to get my grocery shopping done at the Clarendon Whole Foods.

But, since I'm all about giving anything a fair shake, I am duty bound to report that the show is having trouble casting guys. I pass along this information in the hopes that perhaps some brave Celebritology reader will see this as an opportunity to infiltrate and subvert this very wrong project that is set to unfold in our back yard.

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Who the heck is Dave Coulier?: and who is the most recent Alanis break-up BTW?

Liz Kelly: I believe Ryan Reynolds is Alanis's most recent ex. Ryan is now engaged to fan favorite Scarlett Johannson.

Who is Dave Coulier? If you don't know, enjoy that particular flavor of blissful ignorance.

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Buxom, Tex.: The commenter noted Charlene Tilton was "buxom," but you said her measurements are 33-25-34. As an, ahem, less-than-well-endowed woman myself, I can say 33 is not even in the neighborhood of buxom. She is actually slender, if those #s are right. (I am assuming she is not 4'10")

Liz Kelly: She is teensy weensy -- I wouldn't be surprised if she was actually 4'10" (as IMDB reports). And 33 might look downright busty on a tiny frame.

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Parade Mag: Wow. Meg Ryan looked like crud on the cover of Parade on Sunday. What the heck happened to her? Couldn't she afford good plastic surgery. I think she went to Dr. Nick.

Liz Kelly: Meg has ruined her face. There is no going back. She and Melanie Griffith must have gone to the same doc, because they look like sisters at this point.

Actually, New York magazine had a really interesting article last week about plastic surgery and the "Old New Face" vs. the "New New Face." Meg and Melanie have the Old version, while Madonna is suspected of having the New. New is apparently all about filling rather than stretching and leaves one with a more natural look.

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Keebler Hollow Tree: Newman-Os taste a lot like the ORIGINAL Hydrox, which totally outclassed Oreos. Keebler pulled the Hydrox brand when they bought out Sunshine bakers. But there is hope. A Web site reports that the Keebler division of Kelloggs will re-introduce Hydrox this fall.

Liz Kelly: Thanks for the update.

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Sasquatch Office Cave: Liz, I'd try to infiltrate the D.C. Hills show, but I'm a bit too old, fat, ugly and stinky. Other than that, I'd be a shoe-in!

Liz Kelly: Well, maybe they need a fat, ugly, stinky comic foil? You never know...

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Formerly Sane: Liz --

I am having a terrible go of it today, lots of work, lots of meaningless chatter around me, and the laughter in the office is out in full force. Please tell me something funny to get me through the next four hours.

Liz Kelly: Rocci the producer is nattering at me in back channels about how much he likes Hydrox cookies. So much so that it's affecting my ability to bring you answers in a timely fashion.

Maybe that's just funny to me.

Okay, here's an alternative: As soon as this show is done, get up from your desk and take a 15 minute outside break. Just get some fresh air, stretch your legs and don't think about work.

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Shaw Point, Maine: Liz: I can't think of anything snarky to say about Robert Downey Jr. and wondered if you could help me out?

Liz Kelly: Nope, no snark from me for RDJ. I think he's officially on my kitchen list.

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Boynton Beach, Fla.: Dina Lohan's parenting choices aside, a plastic surgeon would be committing malpractice to put breast implants in a 14-year-old.

Liz Kelly: Oh right -- in that case, then I'm sure it never happens.

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Anonymous: It's really bad news for a celebrity when you're 86 and your press people have to denounce rumors that you're losing it. I still say "God Bless You Doris Day" for all the good things you do for homeless cats and dogs.

Liz Kelly: I saw those stories earlier this week about Doris living her life under an assumed name, surrounded by a menagerie of animals. Hey, as long as she's staying off my radar and away from my TCM watching, I'm happy.

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Seattle, Charlene Tilton Sighting Central: Yes, she is both quite slender and quite teeny.

Not as bad as the tall but omg starving to death Charlize Theron, who literally made you want to feed her something ...

Liz Kelly: Thanks for the confirmation.

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Mens Wear Dept, Tysons Corner: Charlene Tilton is tiny? Then I take back all my admiration. I want a woman with some meat on her bones.

Liz Kelly: Sorry Mens Wear, perhaps Doris Day is more to your liking?

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Takoma Park, Md.: Wait, didn't we have similar discussions about Lindsay Lohan? I forget; what conclusion did we reach about her development before she became anorexic?

Liz Kelly: Well, we did -- Lindsay seemed to grow a few cup sizes when she put on weight and to correspondingly shrink when she went through her rail thin period a few years back. If I recall correctly, I think we concluded that LL had not had surgical help (at least at that point).

I don't think Ali's gone through a similar weight change, though -- has she?

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Speaking of Schwimmer...: What's he up to these days? Sleeping on a big pile of cash? Doing Theatre in Chicago?

Liz Kelly: Apparently you missed last year's David Schwimmer directed tour de force, "Run Fatboy Run."

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Liz Kelly: I have it on good authority that Colin Hanks will be appearing in "Mad Men" in the near future -- so I wasn't crazy and neither, apparently, is the original questioner. Good on all of us.

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Washington, D.C.: Formerly Sane doesn't need the post-chat walk -- she needs a kitty picture! Please? It is a slow(er) celeb gossip day...

Liz Kelly: Oh, that's right! I promised a new Andy pic and I am ready to deliver. Here he is biting Mr. Liz last week. Actually, we took this while watching "Mad Men." Dismissed as coincidence.

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Just so you know: Charlize Theron is not all that thin. She's from South Africa and it's the lipstick she wears that gives that impression.

Liz Kelly: Okay, this just made me snarfle my tea.

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Isn't it kind of pervy : to be talking about a 14 year-olds, um, shoes?

Liz Kelly: Well, yes, when you get right down to it.

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TCM: Since you mentioned TCM, LIz, did you catch their showing of Vertigo earlier this week? Too bad Hollywood doesn't make movies like that, anymore.

Liz Kelly: Missed it this time around, but I've seen it before. TCM is generally good for healing all wounds inflicted by contemporary annoyances, including (but not limited to) Paris Hilton, actresses who think they can sing, Jake Gyllenhaal's Colin Farrell period, $800 purses and fear of asphyxiation courtesy of global warming.

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Alexandria, Va: I LOVE Simon Pegg, but even I couldn't force myself to watch Run Fatboy Run. ...

(Owe, the humanity.)

Liz Kelly: Same here.

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Atlanta, Ga.: Have you seen the YouTube clip of Blake Lively and America Ferrara on Good Day LA, or Good AM LA, or whatever it's called? America Ferrara has no love for her Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants co-star. It's hilarious. America Ferrera Eviscerates Blake Lively Without Uttering a Single Word (YouTube)

Liz Kelly: Wow. I love America.

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McLean, Va.: Why does Mr. Liz have a devilish look in his eyes in that picture with Andy?

Liz Kelly: You'd have to ask Mr. Liz.

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Seattle, Battle for Seattle: No, Charlize Theron is thin.

I'm surprised she doesn't break her ankles sometimes.

Liz Kelly: Gar -- Charlize is tall, yet well-proportioned. I think her ankles are safe.

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Hanks on Mad Men: Colin Hanks to Guest on Multiple Mad Men Episodes (TV Guide)

Also -- to answer the previous person -- Dave Coulier has long been suspected of having dated Alanis Morrisette when she was under age -- the breakup was the inspiration for "You Oughtta Know" and the silence around the relationship was described in the song "Hands Clean."

Liz Kelly: Thanks re: the Hanks link and thanks for filling in the Coulier blanks.

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Hollywoodk Calif.: I think everyone is being a bit hard on Tom Cruise. Okay, he may not have Angie Jolie's hips or lips but the guy still runs a major film studio and can release his own films whenever he wants to.

Liz Kelly: (cue cricket noise)

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Do you and de Moraes have a TCM fan club?: I love the channel too -- but I like the idea of you guys teaming up to watch 24 marathons together...

Liz Kelly: Gee, that does sound like fun.

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Alexandria, Va: Where do they sell that South African Slimming Lipstick?

Liz Kelly: Doubtless it's waiting for FDA approval. Sigh.

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D.C.: Liz, you're the best. I love these chats so much that I tried out some other Post chats -- all the hosts seems to take criticism so dang personal! But not you, and we all appreciate that.

Liz Kelly: Awww, thanks -- why does it sound like I'm being set up for a big time critique?

And personally -- I'm a big fan of lots of chats: Lisa D's TV chat, Hax, Adrian Higgins on gardening, KOD on food, that Gene guy and -- increasingly -- Dana Milbank, darn him.

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But a size 33 is pretty buxom for a guy: I see you run a lot of shirtless celeb pictures and thought the one of Jake Gyllenhaal seemed to show scars from male pectoral enhancement. Am I looking too close or is something up ?

Liz Kelly: I dunno. I think he was topless and in costume for Prince of Persia. Perhaps the scarring you noticed was actually the handiwork of the makeup department?

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My Beloved: Chatwoman, what happened to Gene this week? Missed you guys!

Liz Kelly: Gene is slammed and needed to make a little room in his schedule for things like sleeping and eating. He'll be back Sept. 2.

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Don't worry about global warming, Liz!: It won't make you asphyxiate, and it will let you swim at Rehoboth in November.

Liz Kelly: Yes, but as soon as I get out of the water I'll be attacked by Fire Ants.

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Mad Men: Right before the new season of Mad Men started, my cable company removed this channel. I think. It's been snow since then, along with the country station. I would gladly take back the country station to get back AMC. (Sigh)

Liz Kelly: Well, what is currently annoying me is this:

Mr. Liz and I were happily watching season one via OnDemand. We sat down to continue our marathon the other night and Comcast had removed all the season one episodes. Owe the humanity!

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Kitty, Hell: Liz -- My cat keeps biting my toes. She did it when she was a kitten and I got her another cat to bite. Now I had to put him down, and the toe biting is back. It is surprisingly painful, particularly when I am the victim of a sneak attack. What should I do?

Liz Kelly: I think you're going to need to get another sacrificial kitty.

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Lipstick: I don't know where they sell South African Slimming Lipstick, but I have West Virginian Booty Builder. It's for sale in downtown Morgantown under the name "Ben and Jerry's."

Liz Kelly: Ahhh, I see -- I sometimes confuse that with Tennessee Tummy Tinder.

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Portland, Oregon: Liz,

My beloved kitty cat died suddenly last week. I am so sad and am having trouble sleeping. Any advice on how to get through this? I have two other cats but they are frankly too lame to make a dent in my sorrow.

Liz Kelly: I may not be the best person to ask. When I lost Arthur in February I was pretty much inconsolable until we adopted Andy.

What's so lame about your other kitties? Maybe give them more of a chance?

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Alexandria, Va.: Actually, "Hollywood, Calif." has a something of a point. It's not so much Tom Cruise's fault if he wasn't a raging success as a studio head as it was the people who hired him. Why the heck would you hire a actor rather than a proven businessperson to run a major company? They deserved what they got.

Liz Kelly: Okay, just putting this viewpoint out there.

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This chat makes my Thursday: That's all, just wanted to share the warmfuzzyfeeling

Liz Kelly: (Mine too)

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Uhh, maybe Aniston doesn't want marriage?: Why does all the sniping (not you, pookie, never) carry the tone of poor Jen--hell, if I looked like her and had her $ and ability to travel the world instead of working 5 days/week like a regular schlub, I would be a dating fool all over the globe. Just sayin', is all.

Liz Kelly: Right -- there's that possiblity, too. Maybe it's just that Jen always looks so darn pouty and wistful.

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Anonymous: Should Brendan Fraser just go ahead and give up any hope of getting an Oscar?

Liz Kelly: I think that's a safe bit of career advice, yes.

And on that note, we'll wrap this thing up. See you back here next week and tomorrow in the blog for a Friday list. Bring your A game.

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