LOS ANGELES |
Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:50pm EST

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak has said in a broadcast interview that he and fellow host Vanna White were drunk when they taped some early episodes of the show, but that he is too old for that now.

The 65-year-old Sajak made the revelation in an appearance earlier this week on cable network ESPN2′s show “Dan Le Batard is Highly Questionable.”

“When I first started and was much younger and could tolerate those things, we had a different show then,” Sajak said in the broadcast interview.

Sajak explained that during the production of those “Wheel of Fortune” shows, he and co-host Vanna White would take two and a half-hour breaks while prizes were loaded onto the set in Burbank, California. So, they would go to a nearby restaurant and have “great margaritas,” he said.

“Vanna and I would go across and have two or three or six (margaritas), and then come and do the last shows and have trouble recognizing the alphabet,” Sajak said on the program.

Sajak further explained that he no longer mixes alcohol and his hosting duties.

“Now, if I were to inhale the cork and a bottle of wine I would probably keel over, I’m getting a little older for this,” he said.

Sajak and White have hosted “Wheel of Fortune” since 1983.

(Reporting By Alex Dobuzinskis; Editing by Bob Tourtellotte)

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Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:50pm EST

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Late pop star Michael Jackson was immortalized in cement on Thursday when his three children stamped the “Thriller” singer’s glove and shoe prints in the hallowed concrete courtyard of Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

Well over a hundred fans of the King of Pop and celebrities including Justin Bieber and Jackson family members watched the song and dance spectacle and listened to the three children talk about the legacy of their father.

“My dad won the lifetime achievement award. It was an award he strived and worked the hardest to get but for me, and I think for him as well, this right here is his lifetime achievement award. This is what he strived to get and this is what we are giving him now today,” said Prince Michael, 14, Jackson’s eldest son.

Jackson’s daughter Paris, 13, imprinted her father’s iconic silver sequined glove and scrawled his name into the cement, adding a heart in between Michael and Jackson. Prince Michael and his brother Blanket, 9, put their father’s shoe into the cement, and all three left their own handprints next to dad’s.

The hour-long ceremony included spoken tributes and musical performances from Jackson’s friends and family, including his brothers Tito and Jackie, who were part of the Jackson 5, and mother Katherine who called the event “a very very solemn occasion for my son.”

“Michael, we miss you, that’s for sure. There’s hardly a day that goes by without him going on in my mind somehow, some way, and I know he is

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“SEX and the City” actress Cynthia Nixon says she chose to be gay.

“For me, it is a choice,” Nixon is quoted as saying in a “New York Times” magazine profile. “I understand that for many people it’s not, but for me it’s a choice, and you don’t get to define my gayness for me.”

The 45-year-old actress is engaged to long-time partner Christine Marinoni, who gave birth to their son Max last year. Prior to their relationship, Nixon, who is currently sporting a bald head for a Broadway role, was in a 15-year relationship with Danny Mozes, with whom she has two children.

Several members of the gay and lesbian community are speaking out against Nixon’s insinuation that homosexuals can choose to change their sexual orientation. Gay blogger and activist John Aravosis, in particular, stressed that Nixon should realize she’s bisexual.

“She needs to learn how to choose her words better, because she just fell into a right-wing trap, willingly,” he wrote on AMERICAblog. “When the religious right says it’s a choice, they mean you quite literally choose your sexual orientation, you can change it at will, and that’s bull.” (TV Guide)

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Manila, Philippines – ANDI Eigenmann was the picture of a happy mother during her interview with Ces Drilon for “Pipol.“

Eigenmann, who said she’s enjoying motherhood, vows to be a good mom to daughter, Adriana Gabrielle.

Despite being a single mom and suffering a setback in her career because of her pregnancy, Eigenmann said she’s enjoying her new role, adding that she is focused on her daughter.

“What is important is that I love my baby, my daughter. I’m going to take care of her. I’m going to make sure I fulfill [the] role of mom-anddad and make sure she won’t feel incomplete,“ Eigenmann said.

Meanwhile, Eigenmann’s mother, Jaclyn Jose, said she will support her daughter all the way and will try to become the best grandmother to their little bundle of joy.

“Gabrielle is my responsibility lalo na’t iba ang case niya , special. The daddy does not want to recognize her and his family. In that case I have to give more, kaila double time being a lola and dad at times,“ Jose said. (abs-cbn news)

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BY MAUREEN MARIE BELMONTE

Jan 26, 2012 02:46 PM

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Are you ready for the ‘new’ Alden?

MANILA, Philippines – For teen star Alden Richards, being 20 years old means taking on new challenges and making bolder steps with his career. The young actor has recently posed topless for the summer collection of a clothing brand.

In a taped interview with “Unang Hirit” aired Thursday, Richards said he’s “happy” that his first-ever sexy pictorial was a success.

“Sabi nila bibigyan daw nila ako ng billboard pero parang I have to do a topless pictorial for them for summer. Happy. Happy din po ‘yung management din po kasi after the shoot po kailangan may result agad kasi kung hindi maganda hindi po ilababas.  Pero satisfied. Satisfied naman po ‘yung management,” he shared.

Alden underwent arduous preparation to ensure he’s fit to bare skin on cam.

“Ay grabe! Sobrang araw-araw sa gym tapos ‘yung diet hangga’t maari ‘wag kumain ng fattening food. Ano ka lang, puro ka lang fish. Tapos puro broccoli na steamed lang, walang  kahit ano. No salt. Walang kahit anong pampalasa, calamansi at pepper lang,” explained the 2011 Golden Screen Awards Breakthrough Actor.

Fans of the 2010 Ginoong Laguna can probably start rejoicing because after this project, the public is likely to see a “different” Richards.

“Siguro not to the point na daring. Siguro more on konting sexy. Kasi 20 years old na po ako, ‘eh. Parang graduate na po ako sa tween image so let’s try some new image, parang ‘yung other side of Alden naman,” he enthused.

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