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Regardless what happens with the World Series, the real winner of this year’s baseball season is Kate Hudson

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She’s been in a few funny movies, comes from a famous Hollywood family and  was endearing as a rock band groupie in Almost Famous…and now? Well,  Kate Hudson is  no longer an almost famous groupie, but rather a very famous groupie and in my humble opinion, the biggest winner in this year’s baseball season. Why you ask? No, it’s not because she’s dating a hot baseball player, it’s because of all the damn publicity!! Every time the Yankees play, there she is cheering, and smiling and giving A-Rod all sorts of  “oh yeah, baby” looks, and the photogs are right there to capture  all her adoration/posing.  She’s even got the NY Daily News giving her credit for A-Rod’s great performance *on the field* these last few months. Never mind that this man is paid a zillion-dillion  dollars to DO HIS JOB, so uh, yeah.  And she gets really great seats, for free I’m sure, which must be nice.

So, Kate, what’s gonna happen when baseball goes away for awhile and you aren’t in the papers every damn day? Moving onto football perhaps? Or, isn’t basketball around the corner? And if you really are some kind of lucky charm (ahem…right), can you at least be charitable and go for a player on a team that sucks, you know, just to make things interesting.

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This year’s Halloween costume trends…dead celebrities, vampires and reality stars

According to an article on CNN.com, Michael Jackson costumes will be the big hit at Halloween gatherings. Since trend stories must contain statistical back up, here’s what CNN found out:

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“When you go to a party there will be a person dressed as Michael Jackson, no doubt,” said Jalem Getz, president and CEO of Buyseasons Inc., the parent company of BuyCostumes.com.

Searches for the costume, which generally includes tight black pants, a leather jacket and, of course, a glittering glove, have gone up more than a 1000%, according to Getz.

Other popular dead celebrity costumes include Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon and infomercial pitchman Billy Mays.

…by the way, is it just me, or does the phrase “other popular dead celebrity costumes” creep you out?  Anyways…

Meanwhile, die hard Twilight and True Blood fans have breathed new life into classic vampire attire, and reality celebs John and Kate Gosselin will likely be well represented on the trick or treat circuit.

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“People like to be current,” Getz said of the current top choices. And no matter how grim, “we don’t judge our customers,” he added.

Oh, and the other thing about this year’s Halloween? Here come some more stats…

According to the National Retail Federation’s 2009 Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, total Halloween spending is estimated to fall 18% to $4.75 billion, down from $5.77 billion last year.

“The economy has caught up to Halloween this year,” Tracy Mullin, president and CEO of the National Retail Federation, said in a statement. “Since retailers know that Americans will be looking to celebrate on a budget, there’s no doubt we will see creative costume and decorating ideas in every price point imaginable.”

The report found that the average consumer plans to spend $56.31 on Halloween merchandise this year, down from $66.54 in 2008.

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Hello and thanks for stopping by! Just a quick note to let you know I’m taking a short hiatus…I’ll be back next week with posts about Glee, It’s Always Sunny, Fringe, Community, Cougar Town and of course, Mad Men.

As always, thanks to all my loyal readers and welcome to those of you who just joined us–see you next week!

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R.I.P.

Farrah Fawcett, 1947-2009

Farrah Fawcett, 1947-2009

Michael Jackson, 1958-2009

Michael Jackson, 1958-2009

…I’ve been reading other blogs/comments, and the sentiment seems to be pretty much the same about Michael Jackson’s sudden death…that although he’s a global musical icon, and helped define the 80′s MTV generation, it’s hard to shake the controversy that surrounded him/bizarre behavior he displayed: the child molestation trial, numerous plastic surgeries, questionable parenting, extravagant child-esque lifestyle (hello, Neverland Ranch) and his financial troubles.  I personally can’t help but reflect on his influence on the early development of my musical interests/intrigue with pop culture.  Thriller was the first cassette tape I owned and I played that thing until it merely became a warped useless piece of plastic. His dancing, videos, one-of-a-kind-entertainer quality inspired and raised the bar in popular music, hence his title as the King of Pop.  However, as we know, it has been years since he has inspired anything other than tabloid fodder. For now, I just hope that his children are cared for… as someone I know so astutely put it, “I imagine whoever takes care of them now will be a vast improvement.”  …or not

Anyway, I hope both Ms. Fawcett and Mr. Jackson rest in peace…and it’s just so crazy to mourn the death of two widely popular, very successful iconic celebrities on the same day.

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