Sideshow: Neither witch nor dancer be

February 24, 2011|By Tirdad Derakhshani, Inquirer Staff Writer

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Tea-party pinup star and all-around witchy woman Christine O'Donnell needs our help. For the forgetful: O'Donnell, 41, is the Philly native turned Delaware state denizen who so charmed the nation last year with her failed run for the U.S. Senate.

The veteran GOP politico, social activist, and former witchcraft-dabbler is turning to voters to help make what may be the biggest decision of her remarkable career: Should she pull a Bristol Palin (as Gawker.com describes it) and join the cast of network TV's most-respected political outlet, Dancing With the Stars?

"I just got the Official 'Ask' from [the show]!!" an excited O'Donnell says in a two!-exclamation!-!point! note on Facebook. "Although I am utterly flattered, my initial thought was to decline, as 2-year-old nephew has more rhythm than me, and my two left feet!!" (Shucks, sister, drop the modesty! We know you can rock and roll.) O'Donnell asks fans to continue weighing in.

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The LiLo chronicles: More jail?

A Los Angeles judge told Lindsay Lohan Wednesday that, like it or not, she's liable to end up behind bars. Again.

Judge Keith Schwartz's admonition came during a hearing in LiLo's grand-theft case. (She's accused of stealing a $2,500 necklace from a Venice shop.) The Los Angeles Times says Schwartz advised the Herbie Fully Loaded star that she'll serve time even if she cops a plea deal. "This case does involve jail time. Period," the judge said.

LiLo has 10 days to decide if she wants to fight the charges. Word is, she does.

If convicted, she could face up to three years in jail. If she deals, TMZ says, LiLo could land just six months.

No comment from prosecutors or LiLo.

Reporters did note that LiLo's court outfit revealed a great expanse of cleavage.

No business like show business!

The men, women, children - and pets? - of this, our fine globe, spent a record $31.8 billion on the movies last year, says Variety, citing the Motion Picture Association of America. That's an 8 percent increase from '09. Domestic box-office figures reached a record $10.6 billion, of which $2.2 billion was contributed by that newfangled invention 3D movies.

Giovanni Ribisi has joined Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane on the cast of Ted, says Variety. The comedy is about a grown man (Wahlberg) who has to deal with his teddy bear, which came to life years ago as the result of a wish.

Playing the Field, Gerard Butler's latest vapid rom-com, has been infused with some serious sex appeal: Uma Thurman and Jessica Biel have signed to costar.

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