Viking BOOTED from Pro Bowl Posted January 31, 2010 by Average Joe

McKinnie gets booted off NFC Pro Bowl roster

When the NFL puts as much importance in Pro Bowl attendance as it has for this year's Miami pre-Super Bowl event, one wonders what it would actually take to be not only excused from the proceedings, but to get booted out of the whole thing altogether. Well, if you're curious, you can ask Minnesota Vikings left tackle Bryant McKinnie (notes), because he'd know. According to the Associated Press, McKinnie was kicked off the NFC Pro Bowl roster after missing practices on Friday and Saturday with unexcused absences. According to his own Twitter account, McKinnie, who had been nursing minor injuries through the end of the regular season and into the playoffs, managed to get himself together enough to engage in only one meeting this week, though he was much more reliable when taking on the highlights of the Miami club scene. It's now heavily speculated that those extracurricular activities were the driving force behind McKinnie's absences, leaving him off the team and subject to any number of fines.

Maybe it's all Jay's fault? Posted January 27, 2010 by Average Joe

Oprah to Jay Leno: 'Memba Conan?

Jay Leno told Oprah what he already told TMZ -- that he and Conan O'Brien haven't said a word to each other since the beginning of the NBC mess.

In a preview of his big one-on-one with Oprah, Jay says he wanted to have a convo with Conan -- but thought "it didn't seem appropriate."

Favre Fun Posted January 27, 2010 by Average Joe

Here's what Favre sounds like during games. Seems like he's still having fun to me!

He's BAAAAACK? Posted January 26, 2010 by Average Joe

Rehabbing rock star Steven Tyler treated a bunch of shoppers at a Home Depot to an impromptu concert this weekend -- by singing two of Aerosmith's biggest hits a cappella over the store's loudspeaker.

Steven Tyler sings at a Home Depot

TMZ spoke to multiple employees at the H.D. in Rancho Mirage, CA., who tell us Tyler randomly picked up the microphone on Saturday and belted out snippets of "Dude Looks Like a Lady" and "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" for all the weekend warriors to enjoy.

And get this: We're also told Tyler took a hit from a helium machine and kept singing Bee Gees style while signing autographs for anyone who asked.

Coolest. Guy. Ever.

Here's a HERO! Posted January 26, 2010 by Average Joe

Dog rescued the other day from and L.A. River.

Carrie is Acting! Posted January 25, 2010 by Average Joe

OHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Posted January 24, 2010 by Average Joe

Joaquin Back to Normal? Posted January 22, 2010 by Average Joe

He still seems weird, but at least he got a hair cut...and...is...hanging out with Miley! LOL

Gift to the Ladies Posted January 20, 2010 by Average Joe

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- ACCESS HOLLYWOOD

A shirtless Johnny Depp graces the cover of GQ’s Feburary issue, which lists the 25 Most Stylish Men In The World.

“Johnny Depp’s a unicorn – a really glamorous, one-of-a-kind eccentric. Usually guys try to fit in; they don’t want to get criticized. At any red-carpet event, there are going to be guys who look spiffy in their Prada or Armani tuxedos, but you wait for Johnny Depp, because he’s always going to look super-groovy and unconventional,” Barney’s Creative Director, Simon Doonan, told the mag when asked about the actor’s style.

Avatar #2 all-time...soon?

(Access Hollywood)

James Cameron’s “Avatar” continues to close in on his own box-office champ “Titanic.”

“Avatar” took in $54.4 million over the four-day Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, raising its domestic total to $504.9 million.

Frank Could Replace Jay? Posted January 19, 2010 by Average Joe

Jay Leno could be replaced by Frank Caliendo as Jay Leno?

Brett Favre Likes American Idol Posted January 17, 2010 by Average Joe

Even Brett Favre like the "Pants on the Ground" song from American Idol. See below on how it all got started.

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