Instant Karma?
BREAKING TALAN NEWS!!Just for fun on a sloooooow work day, I wandered over to http://www.talantorriero.com. When I did, the "Somewhere Dead In Hollywood" song didn't play, no pictures of Talan and K-Stew came up, and I didn't see any offers to buy autographed pictures of him on eBay. Instead, I got this:"The Law of KarmaIn Buddhist teaching, the law of karma, says only this: `for every event that occurs, there will follow another event whose existence was caused by the first, and this second event will be pleasant or unpleasant according as its cause was skillful or unskillful.' A skillful event is one that is not accompanied by craving, resistance or delusions; an unskillful event is one that is accompanied by any one of those things. (Events are not skillful in themselves, but are so called only in virtue of the mental events that occur with them.) Therefore, the law of Karma teaches that responsibility for unskillful actions is born by the person who commits them. Let's take an example of a sequence of events. An unpleasant sensation occurs. A thought arises that the source of the unpleasantness was a person. (This thought is a delusion; any decisions based upon it will therefore be unskillful.) A thought arises that some past sensations of unpleasantness issued from this same person. (This thought is a further delusion.) This is followed by a willful decision to speak words that will produce an unpleasant sensation in that which is perceived as a person. (This decision is an act of hostility. Of all the events described so far, only this is called a karma.) Words are carefully chosen in the hopes that when heard they will cause pain. The words are pronounced aloud. (This is the execution of the decision to be hostile. It may also be classed as a kind of karma, although technically it is an after-karma.) There is a visual sensation of a furrowed brow and downturned mouth. The thought arises that the other person's face is frowning. The thought arises that the other person's feelings were hurt. There is a fleeting joyful feeling of success in knowing that one has scored a damaging verbal blow. Eventually (perhaps much later) there is an unpleasant sensation of regret, perhaps taking the form of a sensation of fear that the perceived enemy may retaliate, or perhaps taking the form of remorse on having acted impetuously, like an immature child, and hping that no one will remember this childish action. (This regret or fear is the unpleasant ripening of the karma, the unskillful decision to inflict pain through words.) If there are no persons at all, then there is no self and no other. There is no distinction between pain of which there is direct sensual awareness (which is conventionally called one's own pain) and pain that is known through inference (conventionally called another person's pain). Whether pain is known directly or indirectly, there is either an urge to quell it or an urge to cultivate it. Whether joy is known directly or indirectly, there is either an urge to nourish it or to quell it. In the conventional language of speaking of events personally, the urge to quell all pain and to nourish all joy is known as being ethical or skillful or (if you like) good. The urge to nourish pain and quell joy is known as being unskillful, unethical or bad. Being fully ethical is said to be impossible for those who make a distinction between self and other and show preference for the perceived self over the perceived other, for such perceptions inhibit being fully responsive. Being fully ethical is possible only for those who realize that all persons are empty, that is, devoid of personhood. "Interesting, to say the least...Especially when it's hosted on the URL of a reality star mostly known for his dating exploits and bitchin' way with a skimboard. And when you Google Talan, the first thing that comes up is the Karma site. Anyone have any ideas on what's going on? Retribution from Tay Tay for breaking her heart? Jealous musicians? Ste-phen? Float some conspiracy theories in the comments, hot stuffs! PS-- Hi to all of my visitors from Trent...Welcome! Kick off your shoes, grab a drink (maybe a margarita from Kristin and Alex's fiesta?) and check out the rest of the site!
The After-Party Awards
E! Online's
Party Girl awarded the Laguna Crew with an award that any schoolteacher would be proud of: The A+ Attendance Award. She says:
A+ Attendance Record: The Laguna Beach crew graduated to the Hollywood lifestyle with honors. Frederick's
of Hollywood fashion show? Here! T-Mobile Sidekick blowout? Present! Teen Vogue to-do? Reporting for duty! And while Kristin Cavalleri photo op'd her way down the red carpet, the boys--namely Stephen Colletti and Talan Torriero--hit the gossip pages by playing with Paris and forging a supershort relationship with Kimberly Stewart.
Congrats, Kids! Click on all of the links to see pictures and read some hot gossip from the events...
More Kristin News
From Kristin Vietch at E! Online's TV Diva Message Boards:
"Hey peeps!Just heard that Kristin Cavalleri of 'Laguna Beach' will be guest starring on Veronica Mars. She will be playing a closeted lesbian cheerleader who turns to Veronica when a blackmailer threatens to out her and a number of other gay students at Neptune High. The episode tapes next week and will air in February. Kristin is also hosting a UPN reality show called "Get the Party Started," so this is something of a crossover. Thoughts? Concerns? Predictions? Do we likey?"
So, um, peeps...Do we likey?
Video Helped The Reality Star
Looks like Kristin has secured yet another notch in her resume by appearing in a video for up-and-coming musician Teddy Geiger. Does his name sound familiar? If so, you’re probably under the age of sixteen…or, in a neato bit of MTV star synergy, remember him from an episode of “Miss Seventeen”. Check him out here. Also, look out for a "Making The Video" episode featuring the filming for the video for the song "Confidence".
This Time I Mean It!
The holidays are over, I'm back at work, and ready to talk Laguna. Since I've been out of practice, and because I'm feeling sluggish from a solid week of eating, I'll start off slowly. With this:
Hollister is selling it, in case you want to buy one for yourself. Or me. (I'd guess that I'm a medium in Hollister's teen-centric sizes.)
Do you think that licensing his name is how Talan was able to afford K-Stew's ring?
UPDATE:
There's a whole Laguna collection! New favorite shirt?
This:
The Return Of Kimberlan!
Trent had the first pictures, and I'm hoping for Perez to weigh in soon with some inside dirt... For now, my only comment will be a quote from the poet laureate of Generation Y, Eminem."Guess who's back? Back again? Shady's back...Tell a friend."
I'm Ba-aaaack!
I know, it's been far, far too long. And I promise it will never happen again. As a reward for your patience, understanding and love of Laguna, here's a hot bit of news from Page Six today. (P.S.-- Several hot posts to come later today!)"WE HEAR THAT the "Laguna Beach" spinoff, "The Hills," will feature Heidi Montag going to work for L.A. nightlife king Brent Bolthouse at his Bolthouse Productions. The cameras have started to follow her every move . . ."You might remember Heidi as LC's friend who "might not be cut out for college", but is definitely cut out for walking down the runway in a fur vest. Why is this TINY piece of news so hot? A few reasons:- Bolthouse Productions throws some of young Hollywood's hottest parties, and Brent Bolthouse counts LiLo as one of his closest friends.
- We now know Heidi's last name and can Google her to our heart's content.
- Inside scoop on "The Hills" is ALWAYS welcome.
Until later today, hot stuffs...
All They Want For Christmas...
Trent included a link to
Talan and
Kristin's Christmas wish lists, and surprisingly enough, neither asked for US Weekly covers, a top 10 record, guaranteed entry into
DJ AM's club LAX or a mention in
Page Six.
What did they ask for? Click
here to see for yourself, or take my word for it.
Talan wants an English Bulldog and scented candles (does one beget the other?).
Kristin is a little more in the giving spirit, and thinks that Barbies make the perfect gift for girls, because she could never get enough of them when she was younger. Awwww. Wonder if that's why she moved to Cali?
Side By Side-kick
I've always wanted to be a sidekick on LB. You know, like
Heidi and
Jenn are to LC, or
Roz is to
Kristin. Since I'm all the way across the country-- not to mention slightly out of their age group, I may have to settle for second best. Buying
Talan's broken Sidekick.
Someone in Arizona (hmmm,
Taylor maybe?) is
selling his broken Sidekick on eBay. Although the top screen and the keyboard part are broken apart, and the seller claims there's no way it will ever work, something tells me there MUST be a way to get the data off of it. If you want to bid, be my guest. Or you can always click on the Amazon button to the right and donate some money to me so I can buy it!
Thanks to
Trent for the link!
Perez's "Laguna Sandwich"
Perez Hilton, whose gossip seems to get hotter and hotter by the day, files a
firsthand report from the VH1
Big In '05 Awards, complete with some pictures from the event with
Kristin and
LC. More on them later.
Pictures courtesy of Perez.
LB Stars Go To College!
LC and Stephen made a joint appearance at Washington University in St. Louis recently, and the student paper interviewed them. In a scintillating piece of student journalism, we learned that LC doesn’t like Taco Bell and that Ste-phen has a girlfriend. Although the gossip I blogged earlier said that his girlfriend is K-Cav, that’s the one fun fact from that email that I find tough to believe. Stephen was characteristically vague about his new ladyfriend, only saying: “I have a girlfriend”. Thanks for the insight, Stephen. Maybe he has a couple of them, and doesn't want to tip the others off that they're not the only one. I can't say it's out of the realm of possibility!
Some other news?
Lauren confirms that she and Jason are still together
She calls Talan’s engagement a “publicity stunt” (shocking! Just SHOCKING!)
And in the most telling exchange of the whole interview:
"SL: And Jason…is he around?L: He's my boyfriend.S: So there's that."
Nice.
Check out the full article here.
Casey Speaks!
Casey appeared on Ramiro and Pebbles' L.A. (oops, almost typed "LC") radio talk show recently. Click here and scroll down to listen to Miss Casey-dilla herself talk about fame, extensions, and frozen burritos.Okay, maybe that's not what she talks about, but how hot would it be if it was? Casey actually comes across as being nice, level-headed and dare I say it...intelligent? Maybe it's all that pageant training that gave her the ability to give such diplomatic answers.Fun facts: Her brother is a professional baseball player for the Angels. And she doesn't know what "butt cheeks" are. And she thinks Jessica is a "sad girl".
Does It Ever End?
Kimberlan, that is.From today's Page Six:"WHEN Kimberly Stewart, 26, unveiled her 5-carat
engagement ring from Talan Torriero, 19, a week ago, most
people assumed Stewart had financed it herself — after all, Torriero has no job
besides his stint on the "Laguna Beach" reality show. Wrong! Torriero did indeed
buy the $75,000 bauble. During a shoot for the Bongo clothing line this week in
L.A., Torriero was overheard telling pals he used his dad's credit card. Now
that the brief engagement is off, "I should be able to get a full refund," he
said hopefully. "
Mother of Casey-Dilla
This week's OK! Magazine has an article featuring Casey from Season 2 of LB. Attempting to override her reputation as a girl with bad extensions, a maid named Imelda, and a terrible prom dress, Casey opens her big about something other than Alex M.'s hygiene issues: how close she is with her mother. Here's what the OK! website says: "After appearing in the hit MTV teen drama Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, Casey Reinhardt — the ‘new girl’ on season 2 — was ready to take a break with her mom, Kelly Roberts at a spa that Kelly owns. Casey says she and her mom are “incredibly close.” She added, “My best friends are always telling me that they can’t believe how strong the relationship is between my mother and me. I tell her about school, my classes, my grades, my friends, who I am dating — everything. "
A poster on the Television Without Pity message board also says that Casey talks about how she doesn't drink, and was asked three times to be on LB before agreeing, and doesn't party. I guess she has to set a good example for the kiddies.
Dieter Backtracks
Looks like Dieter's not just Running Home 4 Teens, he's also running away from the comments he made on his MySpace the other day. After accusing one of his "best chicas" for selling out for cash and fame (which obviously made me think it was K-Cav), he posted an apology/explanation yesterday for what he said. "Everyone has been involved at some point and that is amazing in itself. For me to say anything otherwise was immature and I am very sorry. I am fully grateful for the time LC put in over the past year. I wish I could have everyone with me at every event down the stretch but it doesn't work that way. This whole thing has been a learning process and I would be an idiot, ashamed to forget how much people have helped out in the past regardless if they are doing so now."Is it just me, or can you see Lauren backing out of an event for a fairly legitimate reason (like school, internship, tapings), and Dieter immediately going on MySpace in a snit and typing out his aggressions?
SUPERHOT Almost Firsthand LB Gossip!
My new favorite blogger Bricks and Stones, whose link you can find to your right, tipped me off to this fabulous opus of LB Gossip. It's so juicy I can't paraphrase, and I'm just doing a big ol' copy and paste. Oh, and if anything is defamatory, libelous or slanderous, just add a big ol' ALLEGEDLY in front of it. Ready? Put on your water wings and dive on in.
"I went to lunch yesterday with my sister and her friend Miss K. Miss K. happens to work for Oprah. The other day, she was in the Harpo studios cafeteria getting breakfast, when lo and behold, there they were - Kristin, Jessica, Alex H. Alex M. and Taylor. Turns out they went to school with one of Harpo's marketing assistants and were there as her guests for the show. Miss K is a huge fan and was freaking out a bit (and she doesn't even freak out over celebrities!) and the marketing director said she would have the Laguna Beach girls stop by her office before they left." Source: Unknown
So, there they were, the LB girls and Miss K which gave Miss K a chance to ask some pressing questions........here is the scoop:
• Jessica is not very smart (duh!) nor very pretty in person. She is in community college and not doing a whole lot. Miss K. asked her if her parents were mortified by her behavior - she said they weren't exactly pleased. She just used Jeff (boy that was at end of season) didn't really like him, just wanted someone to make out with.
• Stephen and Jason are good friends and live together in LA, but Jason is always at L.C's. Turns out he and LC never broke up and are still dating.
• Also, turns out Jason has some MAJOR issues - the reason he didn't go to graduation.......he didn't graduate. He failed his senior year. Ditto for Talan.
• More on Jason - he has been in and out of rehab about 3 times in the past year. He is also bipolar and is on some major medication. His grandparents are the wealthy ones and his parents don't really work -just live off of the grandparents.
• More on Talan - his mom used to be some actress so is pretty well-connected in Hollywood. The engagement to Kimberly Stewart is just a publicity stunt - they aren't really engaged. His mom is trying to coach him on getting himself into the limelight.
• Stephen and Kristin are dating - they just got back from a vacation together in Hawaii - she's not really dating that Jenner guy - another publicity stunt. Kristin is trying to "make it" in Hollywood.
• Taylor is at school at the University of Arizona.
• Alex H. and Alex M. are roommates. Alex M. is trying to make it in the music world and Alex H. dates a guy in Alex M.'s backup band.
• Another tidbit - Jason used to hit (ie, abuse) Alex M. when they dated. Per Alex M., the reason you didn't see that in the show is b/c MTV was trying to sell a fantasy. That is also why you don't see Alex M. and Jason actually break up.
• LC is supposedly the meanest person of the bunch - they say she is the least approachable.
• Another thing, is apparently MTV and BMW have some sort of deal, which is why you always see them driving around in BMWs - ie, Kristin's dad didn't really buy her the BMW - she got it from MTV.
Hot and hotter. Discuss, hot stuffs.
Teen Vogue
Looks like LC is still running through the halls (and fashion closets) at Teen Vogue. Check out this post from the Imaginary Socialite...a favorite guilty pleasure.(Hey I.S. -- wanna pass along some LC/LB gossip?)
Visual Proof
Hyperventilation Station
You've seen the posts where I whine about living in a city that the Laguna Bar Tour 2K5 seems to have bypassed, right? Well, I can't find them right now, but I totally have. ANYWAY, I just found out today that the Laguna Beach cast will be appearing at a bar in Washington D.C., where I happen to live. And that $25 gets me VIP access, and I can hang out at their table. I'm totally supposed to be out of town on Friday night, but how HOT would some firsthand Laguna scoop be? VERY. So, if anyone wants to tell me how to set up a PayPal account so I can collect donations for my entry fee into "Lulu's Club Mardi Gras", I'd be SUPER grateful...and would definitely score some extra-juicy gossip just for you.Are you in the DC area? Want to join in the fun? Want to see pictures like the one above come to life? Click here.
A Little Background
The press release touting Kristin's new show has this interesting biography of Miss Cavallari:Kristin Cavallari most recently starred in the hit reality series "Laguna Beach." Cavallari has been acting since the age of 7, and has appeared in numerous commercials and ad campaigns. She is currently taking acting classes and is continuing to expand her acting career. A native of LagunaBeach, Calif., Cavallari currently resides there as well as in Marina Del Ray, Calif.
I knew she did that ad for the terribly ugly corset tops that appeared in a couple of magazines, but are they counting commercials and ad campaigns for LB as prior experience? Just wondering. And slight fact check, UPN: She's only lived in LB for three years. The girl is from Colorado.Picture courtesy of TVGasm
"I'm Absolutely In Love"
...with blink-and-you'll-miss-'em Hollywood relationships. Kimberlan, despite their short shelf life, certainly kept up with a heavy schedule of interviews proclaiming their love. Star, Us, and now TeenPeople. Check out some choice quotes from Talan about his love for the spawn of Mr. Do Ya Think I'm Sexy:“I’m absolutely in love,” he says on the set of a photo shoot for Bongo jeans.
“I'm at a loss of words. Not like Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes jumping on tables,but I can honestly say I’ve never been happier.”
(Tom jumped on couches. Obvs. You're not going to make a very good husband if you can't keep furniture names straight!)"I didn't know what love was until I met Kim. If I pick up on a feeling, I kind of go with it.”
(and if that feeling is "I need some press before my sure to be a hit album drops, I'm going to go with it in full view of cameras!)And now, some quotes from the LB Cast:“It was a little shocking,” Lauren Conrad, aka LC, tells TEEN PEOPLE. “I didn’t think it was true, but whatever... Talan’s a crazy kid, he lives a crazy life. I love him and I wish him the best.” But Conrad’s boyfriend, Jason Wahler, is less diplomatic. "I'm happy for him. I know he really likes her, but I think it's too soon," he says matter-of-factly. "
And Talan's insight on his fomer future father in law...?“...[T]here’s more I have to know now. But he’s a great guy. We watch a lot of soccer together.”
Call me slightly cynical, but exactly how much soccer can you watch with the father of someone you only dated for two weeks?On Holiday Plans:“Our families are actually doing Thanksgiving dinner together,” he reveals, “with the mayor in downtown LA.”
I wonder if that was at all awkward, seeing as how they broke up the next day. Maybe Rod refused to celebrate the holiday, or insulted Mrs. Torriero's green bean casserole?And, on the future:“We could get married tomorrow or we could do it next year. Like I said, I’m a spontaneous guy.”
....Or, you could break up 12 days after getting engaged. It's whatever.
Friends 'Til The End
Or until one of us gets to be a really big reality star. While perusing Dieter's RH4T MySpace, I found this little (but juicy) tidbit.
"Lost touch/cut ties with a certain chica friend which really sucks especially coming up to this run. Its been really sad to see how fast certain people can sell out for some cash and drop all their friends from their past for someone. It just has made me realize a lot and I kind of finally belive that having some reality show and fame can make people forget all of their friends from the past. TO me I never thoguht it would happen, just seems way to shallow and sad. I know I would never put my family and friends behind anything I do. it has really shocked and bummed me out. . I just dont know how that can happen and the only way I deal with it is to forget it, assume the whole last years of being good friends was only cause they needed it, untill they had a show and some "fame". I just regret backing, regret trusting. To have somone you consider a best friend bail so easily is a bitch slap in the face and is really really sad. Its not somthing you can forgive or ever forget about. You really learn who your true friends are though this process. You see who really cares and who only cares
about fame. Thats been the best lesson through this whole time. but hey i wish
her the best of luck and hope maybe the first time was just a fluke and that
eveyrthing ends of happily ever after. im not holding my breath."
Since I think LC has been helping out with promoting the race, and because Kristin from E! said that K-Cav has gotten a little big for her britches, I'm going to have to go way out on a sequin-covered limb and guess that this refers to Kristin...Although E! Online's article DID say that LC has cut ties with everyone except for Jason...Thoughts? Disagreements? Take 'em to the comments.
K-Cav Gets A Show!
...Here's hoping it lasts longer than boyfriend Brody Jenner's show, "Princes of Malibu". The New York Daily News reports that Kristin has been tapped to cohost the new show "Get This Party Started", which sounds like it has a fairly straightforward premise. According to the NYDN, "Each week, the production team throws a Hollywood-like party for someone in need or someone who deserves a pat on the back."
The show actually sounds really...nice. Almost like a hybrid between "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and "My Super Sweet Sixteen". In other words? I'm TOTALLY watching. Will Kristin show up in someone's doorway and say things like "Your old life is completely DUNZO." ? Will she help them shop for appropriate party outfits consisting of layered tank tops and shredded denim minis?
Congrats to K-Cav on getting some actual work. The show producer says, "Certain people, whether in acting or television, have something - a quality - that 'it' factor. I think it's there in Kristin and we were really pleasantly surprised with her." I'm not sure if "really pleasantly surprised" is the most flattering 'compliment' one could hope for, but that picture of her? VERY flattering.
Star!
This week's prizewinner for accuracy in gossip is Star Magazine. Despite being roundly mocked for this week's cover story about Nick and Jessica's upcoming baby, they left up this little tidbit on their webpage...All about how in love Kimberlan are.
Laguna Beach hottie Talan Torriero, 19, is a changed man — thanks to his rock-royalty princess fiancée Kimberly Stewart, 26. "Kimberly is the best thing that has ever happened to me," Talan, who recently wrapped filming the horror film Driftwood, tells Star. "She's amazing and has helped me mature. She keeps me grounded." Talan began dating Stewart — the daughter of iconic rocker Rod Stewart — just four weeks ago, so why the rush down the aisle? "I am a spontaneous type of person," he tells Star. And who popped the question? "I asked her," says Talan. Talk about being swept off your feet!
Freshman 15...No College Necessary
I hate commenting on people's weight. Seriously. But since I gained the freshman 25 and because I haven't ever chosen to be on reality TV like the Alexes, I feel a little less bad for posting this picture......and a link to Bricks and Stones discussion of maybe possibly some weight gain issues for Alex Squared.
Return Of The Roz
For some reason, Alex H., dubbed “Roz” by TVGasm, held a special place in my heart this season. Despite not understanding what “the end of the beginning” means, she offered fairly reasonable advice to Jessica and Kristin on a fairly regular basis, and she worked a mean maraca in the “Fiesta” episode.
So, as a thank you to Roz for being such a good friend, such a stalwart part of the opening scenes and for being so damn tall, here’s a link to her personal MySpace.
And some pictures.
Over Before It Began
Brace yourselves, dear readers...Kimberlan is no more. I know. Pause to collect your emotions, grab a Kleenex, take some deep breaths...Okay? Good. Here's the news story from the AP:
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kimberly Stewart and "Laguna Beach" star Talan Torriero say their wedding plans are off.
"It was just too soon to enter into a lifelong commitment," their representatives said in a joint statement. "It is better to have a brief engagement than a short marriage. The couple continue to share their time together and remain open to whatever the future may hold."
Stewart, the 26-year-old daughter of singer Rod Stewart, and Torriero, a 19-year-old star of the MTV reality show, announced their engagement earlier this month.
Torriero's publicist, Jack Ketsoyan, said early Sunday that the two were no longer romantically involved. Stewart's representative, Elliot Mintz, said they "remain friends."
Mintz said they began dating "a relatively short period of time" ago.
"It would be in the category of weeks as opposed to months," Mintz said.
Stewart and Torriero were recently in the news as the backseat passengers of Paris Hilton when she was involved in a minor car accident Nov. 9. No one was hurt and police said no one was cited after the mishap.
Stewart is a close friend of Hilton's and was at one time reported to be a possible replacement of Nicole Richie on the canceled Fox reality show "The Simple Life."
Torriero has said he's attempting to start a music career.
I know, my heart is broken too. More discussion and (hopefully!) gossip on this one tomorrow!
LBBI (Laguna Beach Blind Items...Obvs.)
Also from Kristin at
E! Online...These blind items. Guesses, speculation and corroboration go in the comments.
Beach Boozers: According to one spy, these castmembers are "supposed go to events [to promote themselves], but if they even show up in time for the red carpet, they're too wasted to pose for pictures."
Beach Bum: This castmember has been in and out of rehab many times, which is also the reason he or she wasn't even around for the first season of the show.
Beach Baddie: This castmember got into a knock-down, drag-out fight with a castmember of the opposite sex, bashing his or her head against a wall.
(Hint:
Beach Bum and
Beach Baddie are the same person.)
Not that I'm offering any speculation, just a random story...but in the Laguna book, Jason was described as not being in the first season because he had been sent away to a Utah wilderness camp and then a super-strict boarding school because he was fighting and partying WAY too much. I'm not sayin'...I'm just sayin'.
Hot New Laguna News
One of my FAVORITE sources for LB gossip, Kristin, the TV Diva on E! Online has handed over the reins of her column to her assistant for some SUPER juicy LB Gossip this week. The link to the whole article is here, but here are some interesting tidbits...Followed by a couple of blind (blond?) items.First, news on the Season 2 Cast:- Jessica, Alex M. and Alex H. will all be appearing in Season 3. MTV also desperately wants Stephen and Kristin. However, Stephen's busy trying to jump-start his acting career (and a relationship with a girl in his acting class), and Kristin is also hesitating, given her fancy new role in that Al Pacino flick.
- Kristin's "friendships with the Laguna gang are rapidly dissolving." Why? "As of two weeks ago, Kristin and Alex H. were sharing an apartment, but Alex H. left to move into another posh L.A. building with Alex M. It's a building that happens to be one of Kristin's dad's developments. Show insiders tell me their relationship soured because Kristin insisted that everything be about her, expecting Alex to be on call. The last straw went down at a San Diego event for Dieter's charity, when Alex refused to drive Kristin back to L.A. early for an audition."
- "Stephen is sharing a downtown L.A. apartment with Dieter and Jason. They aren't in school right now, but while Stephen has acting classes, and Dieter has his charity, I'm told Jason's concentrating on cleaning up his act, though it doesn't seem to be happening. Says a source who works with the Laguna Beach crew, "Promoters are constantly calling them and sending them to different L.A. clubs every night of the week. Jason is always getting kicked out of clubs for getting into fights...He's wrecked a lot of cars, too. That's why you always see him driving different ones on the show." Same goes for Stephen. Word has it that last week he crashed a brand-new car the very same day he bought it!"
- LC tells all of the other cast members to talk to the hand...except Jason, whom she's still (ugh)dating. I wonder if this includes Lo?
- "According to insiders, [LC] and Kristin did make up months ago, but they're back to being enemies, maybe, I'm told, because they both hooked up with Stephen again over the summer." Maybe the rehashing of the LC-Ste-phan-K-Cav love triangle in the finale was a little more accurate and timely than we realized?
And now, Season 3"As for Laguna's next installment, one well-connected spy says, "It isn't centered around a boy or a love triangle, like the last two seasons have been. It'll revolve around a couple of girls who can't stand another girl. One of the girls, who's in the 'we don't like you' group, is the chick Jason took to prom this year. Also, there are twins who actually moved to Laguna from Texas just to be on the show!" So, clearly it's Cami and her crew against "another girl". Breanna, perhaps?More details to come...when I'm back at my own computer. I don't know about you, but this Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for Laguna.
Out and About
In support of his music career (check out the songs streaming at his newly updated website!), Talan was out at the American Music Awards afterparties. While wandering around the internet, I found this picture of Kimberlan on Perez:
Apparently K-Cav and her Prince of Malibu, Brody Jenner were at the same party. I wonder if they spoke, and if so, what they said. I think it may have gone something like this: Kristin: Hey Talaaaan, what's up? Like the new Uggs Brody got me?
Talan: Hey there...Not much, workin' on the album, got a tattoo, got engaged.
Kim: See my ring? He bought it himself. Seriously. And we're in loooooove.
Kristin: Uh, yeah. So, Tal, have you done anything for Dieter's charity?
Talan: Are you kidding? Nahhh, I left that to the second tier kids. You know, Taylor, LC-- all the girls I bang-- I mean, was friends with.
Kristin: Me tooooo. I let Ste-phen and Jason do that s**t. I'm too busy being an actress. And I'm going to have my own line of shredded denim.
Talan: That's hot. Listen, Stavros and Paris are here, and I need to talk to him about some neck pain I've been having, but I'll catch up with you at home over Thanksgiving, okay?
Kristin: Okay.
Talan: And don't forget to check out my new album...It'll be out in stores in--Kristin?
Mall Tour 2K5
Here's some interesting firsthand scoop from a TVGasm on the Season 2 cast, straight from their Tiffany-esque mall tour of America."Okay so, I have scoop on the gunas. They came into RI this weekend and were at the local mall and went bowling wih a group of winners from a local radio station and did a few other things. here is the scoop from a girl I work with that won to be part of the bowling party. Deiter and Jessica were kissing the whole time.
Deiter was an asshole and didnt talk to anyone.
Alex M got her schedual "mixed up" and didnt even come.
Roz [Alex H.] just sat there and didnt really talk to anyone.
Trey was really funny and cool.
Jesica was the most fun hugging everyone and talking to everyone. She said that most of the time when they are on the phone (like when Jason called her to break up) they are really talking to the producers and are being told what to say and that alot of the situations they are put in are fake.
My friend has pictures coming to I"ll post them when she gets them back."You know, I always wondered about those phone conversations...
The Awful Truth
Ted Casablancas offered the following tidbit on everyone's favorite (?) monosyllabic duo, LC and Jason:Lauren "L.C." Conrad and Jason, exiting Kinkos. Mid-Wilshire. In shades and jeans, duh. They couldn't make it to the black Beemer without swappin' a little spit. Can you even imagine what these horn dogs were makin' photocopies of? Well, I just hope they wiped down the Xerox machine after they were, ahem, finished.
Picture courtesy of Jason's (alleged) MySpace.
Lo Is High
Bricks and Stones posted these pictures of Lo...exhaling this morning. Now, maybe it's REALLY cold in the room where she is, and her breath is steaming, but ALLEGEDLY Lo likes the illegal substances. Not that these pictures and those rumors amount to anything. Obviously.Oh, and Lo? Hot Dior shirt in the third picture...Although, according to those pesky rumors, you allegedly J'Adore something a little stronger than Dior.
Laguna Beach Stars of Tomorrow, Volume 5
You didn’t think I was just going to assume that you know about Breanna because she’s LC’s little sister, did you? Come on, people! You should know me better than that by now! Here’s a beginning primer on the younger of the Conrad sisters.
Name: Breanna Conrad
Nickname: LC’s sister
Siblings: Older sister, LC (you may have heard of her…?) and a younger brother.
Parents: Married.
House: Kind of awesome, with a pool, hot tub and ridiculous views. In Season 1, LC bragged about having a better room than Breanna when she gave Ste-phen the grand tour.
Class of: 2007
Age: 16
Hobbies: Gymnastics, Shopping and Running. (See how many other LB castmates ran in this race!)
Sitting in hot tubs with LC
And, if she's smart, talking her sister out of dating Jason.
Possible Drama: Since she’s not pictured with the New Mean Girls at any point, I’m preparing for a Clash of the Cliques, mirroring Season 2’s K-Cav vs. Tay Tay drama.
Possible MySpaces here and here. (I tend to think the second one is real, since Dieter is listed as one of her friends.)
Girls On Film
The Laguna Hookup had a link to some video of Talan and Kim Stewart out for a day in Malibu. Pretty standard stuff; she looks bad, they shop, eat, Sidekick, snuggle for the cameras. Nothing TERRIBLY fascinating, although maybe they just cut the tape right before Taylor came screaming into the restaurant and challenged K-Stew to a chickenfight?Click here for the video.
Californiaaaaaaa
To the readers out in California (I'm looking at you, UCSB reader and Laguna and Seal Beach)...Got any interesting gossip? Lo sightings? Heidelberg Pastry Shop recipes? Help a blogger out!
Laguna Beach Stars Of Tomorrow, TVGasm Edition
So far, I've profiled Cami, Kyndra, Kelan and Candace, with some new profiles to come today. TVGasm takes a slightly more holistic approach, reviewing the new season teaser that was at the end of last week's finale. While they don't have the expansive amounts of information that I do (or the modesty), they do give glimpses of some new characters I hadn't noticed...Like this Casey-esque blonde girl. 
Who is she? Is she Team Breanna or Team Cami? Any thoughts? Any inside scoop?
Wristbands
Looks like Dieter and RH4T have jumped on the Lance Armstrong bandwagon, and have developed wristbands for the charity. Check them out here. Buy them and you're one step closer to being just like Alex M./Jason/Kristin/Ste-phen/Talan and company. Of course, you'll also need cameras following you, more drama than a marathon psychiatric appointment, questionable music talent, and/or terrible facial hair.
Should We Just Call Today TalanDay?
MTV.com
reports today on the activities (other than getting engaged) of today's Laguna newsmaker, Talan Torriero.
"Laguna Beach" star Talan Torriero's just wrapped his first movie role, for an indie film called "Driftwood," about an attitude-adjustment correctional facility for teens that's haunted by the ghost of a kid murdered there. Torriero plays Yates, a security guard who beats on the kids. Meanwhile, he's also nearly completed his debut album, and anticipates that "by the end of the week, it'll be done."
Phew. Leaves more time for engagement and wedding preparation.
Sightings!
Teddy C. has
the scoop again...
Dieter, Jessica, Alex M. and Alex H., defining irony by promoting a foundation for (get this) teen depression and suicide. As if these kids have feelings! Anyhow, here goes: Crobar. Chi-town. They jumped onstage, danced a bit, chugged some liquid refreshments and then jetted. And they forget to, like, mention the foundation. Oops! So, then Jessica was spotted sulking in a velvet-roped-off corner. My Chi-town Desk (one of my most discerning, save Toledo) found them all "pretty annoying." Alex M. was supposed to perform and never did. Oh, please. Doesn't my Chicagoan toughie know the new celebrity is no celebrity! Talent is, like, so your grandparents.
I know I already posted the pictures from this event, but it's ALWAYS good to have another opinion.
K-Tal...Again
Since I'm away from the computer where I keep all of my Laguna dirt stored today, we'll have to hold off on more Laguna Beach Stars Of Tomorrow, and delve back into the world of Kimberlan. Ted Casablanca's Awful Truth weighs in today..."I've never been so happy," she gushed to moi, as she brandished the huge bauble. "It's so big, you know?" Yes, dear. Mazel tovs are in order, but before we go picking out a maid-of-honor gown for Paris, let's discuss a couple of little things: The suck-ups at People claim this duo's been rockin' it for two months. But I, however, cannot tell a lie.
Kimberly's been boppin' Talan for two weeks...if that. Like, less than a month ago I eyewitnessed that blond babe riding some random dude's lap at the Roosevelt. And she licked up Ryan Cabrera at Mood almost yesterday, I do dishy declare! Now, I'm not one to judge (did my schnoz just grow nine inches?), I think all young thangs should date.
But why say it's been two months? Here's my theory. We all know Paris was riding shotgun to Stavi's drunken drivin'. What a scene it was, right? But didja know that Kimmers was in the backseat with Talan? I mean, I guess I knew, but did I care? Did anyone?
Here's what I think. Kim-doll and Talan put their trust-fundlicious heads together. They were sick of livin' the backseat life. Like, who can stand to be in Paris' shadow all the time? Two nobodies in the backseat of a somebody's Bentley are not exactly newsworthy. But two nobodies + a big fat rock = (perhaps) holy headlines!
I give 'em two months till they call it off. And I've only got one question. A couple months back, I asked Stewart if she thought that Paris should give Boy Paris that now infamous engagement rock back, and she responded, "She'll do the right thing. She's a lady."Do ya think Kim will live by her own words? Can't wait to find out.
Wait-- is Teddy C. implying that this isn't actually true love? I'm shocked, dismayed, and slightly secretly glad that Talan might still be um, available.Thoughts? Does C-List plus C-List equal true love, or is this relationship going to end up Dead In Hollywood? And...Any bets on how long this lovematch will last? Ted's got two months, how about you?
Wedding Watch Continues
The K-Tal Wedding Watch 2K5 stands at five days and counting...According to
Perez Hilton, Kim Stewart and Talan did NOT get married this weekend. One of his operatives ran into Talan in L.A. this weekend, and the spy reports:
"Talan and I had a good laugh about the Vegas rumors," says our special source.
"Though he was without Kimberly, he insists the engagement is not a joke and
that they are getting married but not anytime soon."
Despite all of the rumors, you didn't really think they'd get married the same weekend as X-Tina, did you? The deluded duo's nuptial buzz would be completely overshadowed by the formerly Dirrrrty songbird and her Christian LaCroix wedding dress.
15...14...13...12...
From
Page Six today:
SOMEBODY please inform Kimberly Stewart's fianc‚ that his 15 minutes of fame are almost up. Guests at soul singer Omarion's 21st birthday at The Lobby in L.A. last week were agog when "Laguna Beach" reality nuisance Talan Torriero walked in and demanded to walk the press line. Our spy laughed, "No one was really interested and Talan kept insisting that nobody could ask him about the car crash he was in when Stavros Niarchos was driving the week before. That would be the only reason they would talk to him. There were no takers."
Burrito Back-Up
Just in case that whole "daughter of the inventor of the frozen burrito" thing doesn't work out for Casey, she has a promising career as a child-care technician ahead of her. Check out this listing she placed on a babysitter-finder webpage:Casey Beau Reinhardt E-mail: casey.reinhardt@pepperdine.eduPhone: 949-290-7515Class Standing: FreshmanMajor/Subject Area: UndeclaredQualifications: First and foremost, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE CHILDREN! I have been babysitting and working with kids and babies my whole life. I grew up in a big family with many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and cousins. I worked in a daycare for a year with baby's ages 2 months-3 years old. I am especially good with babies because I have a great deal of patients and compassion. I am very sensitive, very kind, and very safe, which is important when taking care of children. I also have had extensive training with toddlers. I am CPR certified and am capable of all aspects of babysitting, including feeding, bathing, etc. I have experience with children with special needs. I also have a foundation for children called the C.A.S.E.Y. foundation, which helps kids in need. I am a very responsible and reliable person. Kids are my passion. Funny, because I thought Imelda's quesadillas were her passion, but whatever.
Go Fug Yourself
Looks like the girls at Go Fug Yourself have some commentary on the future Mrs. Talan Torriero.Check the picture:
Check their analysis:
"Dude, I'm getting married! MARRRRRRIED! To Talan. Talan! Talan
Torisisisisisisisisisico, or something, I don't really know what his last name
is exactly, but whatever. No. No. TALAN. From Laguna Beach. No, not that one.
The other one. No, that's Stephen. Yes! I think. I actually am not entirely sure
which one I'm marrying, but whatever, I'm SO EXCITED! Also! Oh my God, this is
almost better, I got these bitchin' hot slipper boots. They're like fierce and
ethnic and they look really really wicked with my baggy leggings and this
sweater coat from 2002. I feel AWESOME right now, Paris! Paris? Paris, are you
there? Can you hear me? Paris, will you be my bridesmaid? Hello? What? NO.
Kristin will NOT be mad at you if you're in my wedding. No! Totally not! You
don't even KNOW her, Paris. No, she's just on the TV! We haven't really met her
yet! Come on! We're BEST FRIENDS! We're BFF! Remember how I brought you a card after your monkey attacked you? That's LOVE! Please, Paris? I'll let you wear my boots!"
Pretty spot-on, if you ask me.
Laguna Stars Of Tomorrow, Volume 4.
We’ve spent a couple of days talking about a few of the girls who will be on the new season of Laguna, but most of the drama that girls get into has roots in conflicts over boys. Don’t believe me? There’s the infamous Kristin, LC, Ste-phan love triangle of Season 1, the Alex M., Jessica, Jason, LC love rectangle and Taylor, Talan and K-Cavs in Season 2. (Don’t even get me started on where Cedric fits in to all of this…)
So, why would season three be any exception to the Laguna Beach rule? Check out the first of the hotties that will be breaking hearts and taking names in the upcoming season…
Name: Kelan Hurley
Parents: Candace and Brian Hurley
Siblings: Braeden, one year younger
Vices: "The ladies"Possible Drama With: Girls. He's too hot not to. Plus, there's a picture of Cami, her breasts, Alex and Kyndra all pressed up against him somewhere around....Ah, yes. Right here:
You can thank me later.Interests: Skim-boarding (thankfully, shirtless), water polo
Band: Open Air Stereo
Old Band Name: Stulpigeon 
Interesting Facts:
Mom had a very difficult pregnancy with him and his brother. Six months of bed rest!
Want To Meet Him?
Check out Open Air Stereo with Hoobastank on December 9th! Baby Picture:
Possible MySpace Here
Get Out of the Bitter Barn and Come Play In the Hay
Looks like Perez and I check the same MySpaces...Look what Taylor (or at least someone doing a good impersonation) thinks about Kimberlan:
"I know that love in Hollywood is pure and lasts forever, but I wouldn't be holding my breath for an actual wedding quite yet. Talan is Kim Stewart's third fiance in just over a year. She was previously engaged to Girls Gone Wild producer Joe Francis and musician Cisco Adler."
She also captions a picture of them with the following:
"VOTE NO TO SKANKY ASS WHORES - I mean do you SEE the ROCK on her finger...freakin 5 carats... and after 2 months of dating... I CALL BS... SO a publicity stunt!"
I guess my question below got answered. Think LiLo will chime in on her MySpace?
Although there can be SOME question about whether this is really Taylor's MySpace or not, I think it is. Two of her Top 8 friends are the real (for serious) MySpace accounts of Dieter and Alex M. Think they'd put an impostor on their friend lists? Yeah, me either.UPDATEOooh! More drama develops by the moment! Check the comment Tay Tay left on Talan's official music MySpace:"hey sweetheartcongrats i guess are in orderthough you know none of your TRUE friends approvewhatever... do as you wishjust do me one favor... remember where you came from and who you are cause you are changing WAY to much Tal"
Page Six Chimes In
Page Six, among my first stops for gossip in the morning, has chimed in on the Kimberlan romance today. Their take on things?KIMBERLY Stewart, 26, is in a hurry to marry "Laguna Beach" reality show star Talan Torriero, 19. They announced their engagement yesterday. "Talan's mother is hysterically crying. She is not happy," said a source. "They are getting their paperwork together to get married in Vegas this weekend. They want to do it right away" — presumably before the passion fades. Stewart, daughter of rock legend Rod, just broke up with "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis. She was betrothed to Mischa Barton's new beau, Cisco Adler, earlier this year.
After a day of reflection, thought and a couple of glasses of wine, I have come up with the following questions about Hollywood's hottest new couple.1. How did he afford the ring? Apparently, he didn't. Word on the street (okay, a message board that I can't remember right now) is that the ring is only on LOAN from celebrity jeweler Neil Lane.2. Do people REALLY think that getting married after just two weeks or two months or two dinners at Koi is a good idea? 3. How do his exes feel about this matchup? Forget Ste-phan and Jason as the pimps of Laguna-- Talan is a more skilled pick up artist than either. Talan has hooked up with Kristin, LC, Taylor, and LiLo. 4. Speaking of those exes, will the hot new novelty t-shirt at Kitson be "I f**ked Talan too"?5. Are Kim and LiLo still friends? Or are they such good friends that they subscribe to the belief that "friends share"?6. Am I the only one who finds all of this incestuous behavior a little weird? Forget just the "Laguna bubble", which is similar to the romantic entanglements of any high school or college. This love affair is the overlapping area in the Venn Diagram of "Hot Young Hollywood" (as defined by Us), reality TV, MTV, and Laguna. Forget "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon"...Six Degrees of LB is the hot new party game that's sweeping the nation. Just you watch, hot stuffs.
Laguna Beach Stars Of Tomorrow, Vol. 3
Name: Candace Siegmund
Nicknames: Alex H.’s Sister
Famous Family: See above. 
Friends: Kyndra, Cami, Lexi
Past Flames: Cedric (she was his prom date) and Sam (winter formal date) 
Possible Drama: Bitchfight over Sam with K-Cavs?
Former LB Star Friends: Her sister, for God’s sake.
Future Lovahhhs: Possibly Kelan and Chase (more on them soon!)
Secretly: Wishes Taylor was her sister
Likes: “Hanging out with friends, listening and playing music, going to the beach, partying, culture, concerts, listening to ppls dilemas, dancing,painting pottery, antiques, taking pictures, drinking coffee, eating thai food, gardening, decorating, Maui”
Dislikes: The taste of Skyy Vodka and Minute Maid Pink Lemonade
Job: Works in a clothing store
Quote From Possible MySpace: "Who I'd like to meet:Thom Yorke, Oprah Winfrey, Janis Joplin,Scarlett Johanson, Nicole Kidman, Carey Hart"Favorite Book: "The God Of Small Things" No, that's not just a guess. Check out her review, posted on Amazon.comOne of The Best BooksI Have Ever Read!, January 8, 2005
Reviewer: Candace Siegmund "Candace" (Laguna Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This is the most beautifully written book i have ever read, and goes down as one of my all time favorites. Through lyric and poetry, Arundhati does a great job of accuratley portraying an Indian family in midst of turmoil.
