Now that The Wire is gone for good, Lost is my favorite show on television — even though the writers have an interesting history of making major black characters die horrible deaths. But, hey, don’t take my word for it. Here’s what Harold Perrineau, whose character, Michael, got blown to smithereens in last week’s season finale, has to say about it.
That wasn't your television breaking down during last night's Lost. Just ABC's marketing department trying to get your attention.
Oh, you didn't catch it? At the end of at least three commercial breaks, just after the quick promos for other ABC shows aired and just before the screen flipped back to Lost, a millisecond blast for The Mole showed up.
You may have seen that The Mole's thumb print or logo appear. An ABC spokesperson confirms to us those "flash teases" – they don't want to call it subliminal advertising – were not a figment of your imagination, and that they will show up again as the network moves forward with plans to relaunch the show.
Perhaps you'll also find yourself suddenly hungry for some Orville Redenbacher and a Coke.
FYI We're not into Lost, but if you are, you might enjoy ABC.com's Lost Nickname generator. We came out as Twiggy, but we have no idea what that has to do with 4 8 15 16 23 42.
• If crazy old people are confusing Will Smith with Barack Obama, does that mean crazy young people are confusing Senator Obama with the Fresh Prince of Bel Air?
• Mike Tyson turns out to be one of those nice, friendly face-tattooed rapists. And you should be ashamed of yourselves for pre-judging him.
• Jennifer Hudson, Dreamgirls cast, to perform at this year's Oscars unless Beyonce insists on performing all the songs herself. Again.
&bull: Lost star Josh Holloway (Sawyer) admits he'd rather "cuddle" with the annoying-but-unattractive Hurley than with the annonying-but-very-attractive kate.
• Anne Hathaway admits to being freakishly pale and sometimes anorexic—perfect, for her upcoming role as Jane Austen!
• Britney Spears' "XS" tag is showing, and we think she did it accidentally-on-purpose.
Lost star Matthew Fox is reportedly a "liar, a cheat and the ultimate manipulator." And that's just Fox's own take on the subject. The former Party of Five hottie dished about his dark side in the latest issue of Men's Journal, taking great pains to describe his "unapologetically vicious" side and dropping anecdotes about growing up in a naked-friendly household.
It's unclear why exactly Fox decided to be so candid (or at least vocal) about his seedier impulses, but word on the street is he was attempting to differentiate himself from Jack Shephard, the ultra boring, straight-edge character he plays on the show.
Lost, which is on hiatus until February, often centered on a love triangle between Shephard, Kate (Evangeline Lilly) and Sawyer (Josh Holloway). And while Fox's character was the first to kiss the beautiful—and mysterious—Kate, Sawyer was the one who got to nail her in the marginal cliff-hanger back in November.
So, in case anyone missed the memo, here's Fox's underlying point. Shephard might not be able to "seal the deal" with Kate, but Fox would have had that girl's legs open faster than you can say "Dharma Initiative."
• Kate Moss and Nicole Richie may have sticks for bones, but big boobs win in celebrity land. [Socialite's Life]
• So, this has been around for a week or two, but in case there are any obsessed Lost fans who haven't seen it … now you can live on your own virtual island and shoot Michelle Rodriguez in your mind. [Tribe Wanted]
• Angelina Jolie gets inked. Her new tattoos depict co-ordinates of the lands where other wombs birthed her other children. [Us Weekly]
• Katie Holmes, we totally understand. Who wouldn't pop an alien out for $33 million? [MSNBC]
• God is giving us a sign that gay is A-OK. [Queerty]
• Indy queens Sofia Coppola and Kirsten Dunst come together for a period piece. Ok, that sounded super lezzy, but you know what we mean. [AP]
• If TV can't help you find a man, and craigslist can't help you find a lover, and a Porsche isn't getting you the Long Island ladies, you can always listen to the radio. [FBNY]
• The New York Times earned itself a few points for giving Lost the attention it deserves. Even if it was an AP story. [NYT]
• Paris Hilton is a gay icon? Was this determined by her nipple flashing on the beach? We don't get it. [Socialite's Life]
• Of course! Why didn't we ever think of that? Cate Blanchett is totally the andrdodge Bob Dylan. Wait, did ever get out of the androdge phase? [Mollygood]
In Hawaii, it is apparently possible to commit a crime greater than picking the crabs out of your crotch. Lost star Michelle Rodriguez found that out on December 1, when she was issued a little DUI on the island.
The multi-talented Rodriguez doesn't just play a crazy, gun happy, crime committer on Lost. She also is suspected of running people over Lizzy Grubman style and skipping out on her probation terms.
The L.A. city attorney warns her to take her probation more seriously: "We believe Ms. Rodriguez violated the terms of her probation," said office spokesman Frank Mateljan. "She now potentially faces up to 18 months in county jail."
We sincerely hope that citizens of Los Angeles were also warned to get the fuck out of the way when they see Rodriguez a' comin. Where are those damn Mexican bike cops when you really need them?
• Today might be Britney Spears' 24th birthday, but she's not celebrating her marriage to Kevin Federline. After feuding on a flight from NY to LA, she shoved him off to the Beverly Hills Hotel while she partied at LAX with Johnny Knoxville. But now that the family is crumbling, she doesn't have an excuse not to sign on to Broadway's Sweet Charity. [R&M]
• The cast of Lost is doing more damage to Hawaii than merely destroying the islands' jungles. Stars Michelle Rodriguez and Cynthia Watros were arrested on DUI charges. Luckily, Dr. Jack was on hand to keep soothe everyone's emotions. [People]
• Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston were pulled over (without incident) in Scottsdale, Arizona, where Vince's BAC tested below the legal limit. Definitely not as exciting as Macaulay Culkin's bust in Oklahoma City.
[AP & Defamer]
• Fox wouldn't keep Nicole Richie on its network alongside Paris Hilton, but they are interested in discovering what, if any, talent she has. [Star]
• Alexis Stewart, the only thing worth watching on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, admits to having "experimented with lesbianism" but, despite her haircut, she wasn't into it. Instead, she slept with one of the show's cameramen. [R&M]
• Having starred in the movie, Whoopi Goldberg doesn't plan on Oprah's The Color Purple on Broadway. At last, we have something in common. [Lowdown]
• Janice Dickinson claims she didn't re-up with American's Next Top Model because she wouldn't be nasty, a la Simon Cowell. Yup, that Twiggy's just an uber-bitch. [Page Six]
• Talan Torriero's biggest concern, beside finding an actual career? Making sure he gets a full refund on his daddy's credit card for the $75,000 ring he got for Kimberly Stewart. [Page Six]
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