He may have been “The Pacifier,” but he can’t keep his director quiet.

Mathieu Kassovitz, the director of the new movie Babylon A.D., has disparaged his own work, calling it, “pure violence and stupidity.” In other words, a quintessential Vin Diesel vehicle.

 Oh, snap: Photographer Annie Leibovitz owes over $700K in various unpaid bills. Sounds like the next picture she’ll be part of is a mug shot.

From surgical gloves to golden gloves: Laurie’s House enjoys taking jabs at others.

Fight doctor: House’s Hugh Laurie has been boxing to keep slender. It’s fitting, since his character is very punchy. Wonder if he also works out much with a medicine ball.

 Are traditionalists OK with it? IIt could soon be Tesla for Tulsa. Oklahoma is letting its citizens vote on an official state rock song. It was bound to happen Sooner or later.

Linus needs his blanket now more than ever.

 Good grief: Bill Melendez, the main animator of “Peanuts” famous cartoon specials, has passed away. Charlie Brown is so distraught he’s seeking counseling from someone other than Lucy.

  David’s not spayed: David Spade confirmed he’s the father of a baby girl born to a former Playboy playmate. The couple is not married, but plan to figure out “The Rules of Engagement.”

 In acting, he’s wet behind the ears: Michael Phelps will have a guest role on “Entourage.” So far, he’s lapping up all the extra attention.

Hard to believe he was just “one man.”

If only we could’ve heard his preview of Heaven before he entered: Movie trailer voiceover legend Don LaFontaine has died. We’re not sure we can continue on “In a world” without him.

 She sure could use a Bodhi: Amy Winehouse has converted to Buddhism. She must’ve misunderstood the term “pot-belly.”

George Lazenby: The equivalent of New Coke.

 From hero to Zero: Coke Zero has paid $10 million to have product tie-ins to the new James Bond movie. We’re shaken, but a better brand choice would’ve been 007-Up.

 That’s not kosher: Neighbors in a Hasidic Jewish part of Brooklyn are upset over a billboard for the new 90210 show because it shows men and women swimming together. We’d be offended if we were forced to look at a 30-foot tall image of Shannen Doherty, too.

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