Donald Trump wants you to eat his meat. No, for real. We’re not even joking. SharperImage
Courtney Love: eBay is for suckers. That’s why she’ll be selling her soul at Christie’s. People
The Break Up-Alternate Ending. Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston back on? China Daily
Severe shortage of celebrity clothing lines; Kate Moss to the rescue! TopShop
Here’s the scoop: Perez, the self-proclaimed “Queen of All Media” posted a perfectly adorable pic of singer Alex Ray Joel, genetically blessed daughter of Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel. Here’s where the incredibly ass-conic part comes in, he posted it in his “icky poo” category and totally dissed her appearance. Well it’s a small world/web and Alexa got wind of the story and read some of the rude comments made my Perez’s readers and naturally it wasn’t the happiest of moments. Alexa posted this response on her myspace page and we totally want to give her a big hug. Here is a cute pic of Alexa. and below it part of her myspace blog entry.
Alexa’s Myspace Blog Entry (excerpt):
I’ve got to get away from this computer! I know it’s ridiculous, and I should have a thicker skin by now and just plain NOT CARE, but I can’t help but be a little bummed out because the incredibly cruel, bullying Perez Hilton (this tabloid guy who calls himself the “queen of media”) just put up a horrible picture of me on his site and basically in so many words called me ugly, or rather, wrote that I’m “not that bad, actually, I’m just no supermodel”…
I just feel like saying: “YES, my mom and I look completely different, and I’m OK with that. I like that I look unique, or more “exotic”–I don’t want to look like everybody else, and I also don’t want to look like a supermodel–I just want to look like ME!” (sorry if this sounds like a repeat of my last blog, but I just have to VENT)…
Oh well, I guess that’s a part of the crap that comes with the industry–those sites LOVE putting bad pictures up, and everybody has a few unflattering shots–especially on the red-carpet! I’m still not comfortable posing on it, and (who knows?) maybe I never will be, but I’m just so OVER being compared to my mom looks-wise! I’m happy to have a lot of my father’s features (especially his eyes and lips)–I think he’s very handsome, and I’m quite sick of hearing people call HIM ugly–I think he has a very soulful face–the face of someone with character and integrity–who has LIVED, and has something important to say.
I just can’t help but wonder these days: why does the media’s idea of beauty have to always fit inside such a conventional box? Why doesn’t the media promote any sense of individuality and open-mindedness? My boyfriend always tells me how much he loves my dimples and how I have a “cute over-bite” when I smile, as well as this scar on my chest that I used to be self-conscious about– he calls it my “sexy mark”, (yes–he’s a keeper!!)– so if these imperfections are what our partners end up growing to love so much about us, why isn’t this celebrated as a natural, human truth? Why is it hidden, and replaced with this false truth that everybody’s supposed to aspire to look like a “supermodel” (whatever looking like a super-model entails–I have no clue). When my mom saw that Perez Hilton thing, she was like, “OK, what’s his point?–I have hundreds of bad pictures taken of me, and I’m a supermodel! Should I release them to the media so everyone can see that NOBODY is perfect?” (I love her for that).
It’s just rather depressing on a larger, societal level because apparently his tabloid site gets an average of 6 million hits a day (internationally), and I just feel like–WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THIS WORLD? Why would 6 MILLION PEOPLE be on a site that does nothing but exploit, objectify, ridicule, and degrade public figures for no reason? Oh well, I know I shouldn’t care–I guess I’m just a bit of an idealist and I wish the media wasn’t so shallow and affected. It’s like, why do these people get such a high out of bringing others down for no real reason?
I must say, I think this Perez Hilton guy is quite dangerous because has actually made a BUSINESS out of calling people “fat, ugly whores!” Read the rest of Alexa Ray Joel’s post
We totally feel what she’s sayin’. Celebrity gossip isn’t something we do a lot of around here but maybe it’s time for some kinder, gentler observations. Maybe they could be served with cake. Just sayin’.
Listen to Alexa Ray Joel
Shrek fired for being fat. He should totally sue. Washington Post
We smell a rat. Watch 9 minutes of Disney Pixar’s Ratatouille starting May 1st. Disney
Laughter (at cartoon yellow people) is the best medicine. Simpsons cure the blues. NewKerala
Get ready for the Summer of Sequels with 30 Second Bunny Re-enactments. Angry Aliens
Good morning! Happy dontthinkaboutthefactthattomorrowismonday!
Ok, we keep getting search hits for this video. Like tons of ‘em. So as not to disappoint we now present The Will Ferrell Baby Landlord Video! If you haven’t seen it yet, empty your bladder first. If you have seen it then you know it’s funnier with multiple viewings. When you’re done watching People Magazine gets Will to tell us how he got the footage.
People Magazine gets Will to tell us how he got the footage.
The 2:45-minute video on FunnyorDie.com has been viewed nearly 3 million times since being posted last week. It was the brainchild of Ferrell and his longtime collaborator Adam McKay, director and co-writer of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.
It co-stars McKay’s 2-year-old daughter, whose real name is Pearl, but does not curse like that when off camera, McKay tells PEOPLE.
“Fortunately she is in this great stage now where she repeats anything you say to her and then forgets it right away, which is key,” says McKay, who has two daughters by his wife of 11 years, actress Shira Piven (Jeremy’s sister).
Adds McKay, “She has not said the B-word since we shot the thing.”
The video was shot on a lark a little over a month ago in Ferrell’s guesthouse during a break in the third birthday party for Ferrell’s son Magnus. more..
Here’s a little Talladega Nights chaser. Shake and bake.
Ok so we’re not really sure what the last line in the vid means. Maybe the last line is a metaphor and that thought makes our cupcake sized brain hurt. Unless you’re headlining in a comedy club rollin’ a really fresh set, there’s simply no “killing” allowed. But the video you are about to watch kicks the ass of all other videos. Seriously imagine the ass of all other videos as a hacky-sack being kicked around for hours on end by the stoners in the parking lot of your high school. That’s a lot of ass kickin’.
Now listen closely as Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip calls us all on our shit and makes us laugh hysterically at our mental checklists of the oh-so-tragically-hip. Everything is so 5 minutes ago. Oh yes, everything.
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Ok so this might get you in trouble unless you work in an office where it is completely acceptable to bring in a toy box and empty out on your desk.
Get your play on with these cool desktop widgets from LabPixies! They are fun, discreet and they come a huge variety of styles. From games, to calorie calculators you will officially be “in a meeting” a lot. We made you a special playground right on the Layercake homepage. Go on, have fun, you can play ‘em right on this page.
Prepare for early morning boss invasion (EMBI) by honing your Space Invader skillz.
Call a meeting with the Director of Slot Machine Operations:
Tell your admin to take a message while you work this one out.
Totally on a conference call with the guy from the Times.
Take a lunch meeting.
Close the door, dim the lights and it’s time for Afternoon Air Guitar. Totally work related.
The best part is that all of these tasty little aps run right on your desk top. No pesky, exhausting clicking to another page. We get tired just thinking about it. Oh and you can customize the border colors! Why? Duh, to match your outfit.
Get ‘em all at LabPixies. Tell ‘em Layercake sent you for a discount. Oh wait they’re FREE!!!
Google launched new home page themes for iGoogle that change their activities, surroundings and even weather throughout the day all based on your zip code. We chose Tea House because the little guy is cute and the graphics are stunning.
Here is a photographic time-line of Google’s Tea House homepage theme.
Fishing at Sunrise-little rooster greets the day.
Working in the orchard -cheetah watches from the tea house Fuzzy caterpillar has a morning snack.
Thanks to reader Maggie for debunking the cheetah in grass myth. 
Picnic lunch by the lake- frog prince feasts on flying fare
UPDATE: thank you to Layercake reader: popculturefan. We love this one!
Afternoon row around the river- chick hitches a ride
UPDATE: Thank you! You guys are on it. We received several copies of this shot. You guys are paying attention.
Laundry in the river- sandals waiting on shore
The evening meal-turtle eats his leafy greens
Feeding the geese at dusk-mama watches from the shore
Evening serenade-cricket listens from high atop the orange tree
Evening chill out- glowy cricket firefly watches
UPDATE: Reader Froth Boy just sent us the very lovely Stargazing at 2 am. Thank you! (June 8th, 2007)
UPDATE: Reader Froth Boy submits another foxy find. It appears that Fox leaves the gift for his Pi visitors just before tucking himself in for the night. So the time stamp should be somewhere between 2am and 3:24am. Thank you!
UPDATE: Reader Brandon submits this easter egg scene that occurs at pi, 3:14 am. Love it! Thanks, Brandon. source
Sleeping peacefully- visitors receive gifts
UPDATE: Froth Boy comes through again with another great image. We don’t have a time stamp but the empty plate is a clear indicator that it is after the visitors have taken the oranges. Any guess as to what the creature is? (June 23, 2007)
REM- Oranges gifted
Here are the themes you can choose from. When you make your selection you can enter your zip code so your little desktop world will match your own.
Google’s new customizable homepage is hands down the best one out there. There are so many options for news and other content all with a couldn’t be simpler ajax drag and drop interface. Love it!
Cruise eBay and YouTube from your desktop. Catch up on the Onion. Monitor real time earthquake data from around the globe. Play Mahjong while calculating driving directions and never fall behind in Homestar Runner happenings. In other words: Never do actual work at your desk again.
If you come across any Tea House scenes that we missed please send the image to editor at layercake dot net and we will gladly add it to the gallery, and credit you of course.
Thanks for visiting Layercake, we hope you come back soon!
Happy Tomorrowisfriday! Now let’s get crackin’ on that pile of notwork in your inbox! Your boss is totally right behind you.
Donald Trump is a delusional ass. Shut up! No he’s not. He’s super sweet! DerekHail
Baby it’s cold outside. CribCandy
Puppies are cute and apparently they are also PR whores. The Daily Pup
Brazilian Not Wax. Strange new Products
Love your hair. Hope you win. Go Fug Yourself
The Ninja has a crush on us. If kind of naming a disease in someone’s honor is the equivalent of having a crush.
