Celebrities Busted! Blind Items Exposed!

"Gossip Girl here.  Your one and only source into the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite" intones the third person, omniscient narrator on the show with the same name.  

Since it would be a welcome relief from the glut of Hurricane Irene coverage on the news, I thought it would be fun if today's version of Husky Taco read like the blind items that appear on Page 6 every now and again.  Except Husky Taco is actually going to offer some answers/strong guesses pooled from internet sites.

For those of you who may not know, Page 6 is a gossip/celebrity sightings/celebrity rumor part of "The New York Post."  And no, it's not actually on page six, but farther back. 

Every once in a while, The Post publishes "Blind Items" that are either statements or questions about celebrities and socialites; they are usually tips from people in the media or parts of celebrity entourages or staff. 

These questions are not answered and are simply written to enthrall the public and to get people guessing.  These blinds (sometimes referred to as blind vices) are fun to read and there are sites devoted to guessing who the blind involves.  I'll start off with an easy example.

Which normally pot-smoking country/pop star has found a new habit involving a little white powder?  She's ditched the pot for this new habit and her friends are all extremely concerned about her health.  (And it ain't: Shania Twain or Carrie Underwood.  Best guess: Taylor Swift).  Who knew?

WHICH starlet's team insists that size-6 tags be cut out of her dresses by designers and a size-2 tag sewn in its place to preserve her vanity and prevent a body image-inspired meltdown?
(Kim Kardashian)


This A list actor (mostly A list in the 90's) loves dressing up in women’s clothing and having one night stands with men he meets at clubs, but he tells everyone he is most definitely not gay.


(Kelsey Grammer)

WHICH former "Dancing with the Stars" finalist has a secret obsession with Walmart? The weight-challenged performer doesn’t want to get caught shopping for clothes at the discount chain, so she drives to the 24-hour stores far away from Hollywood.

 (Best guess: Kirstie Alley) Lots of "Cheers" blind items today...sheesh.

THIS cooking show superstar is squabbling with her relatives over the future direction of her food empire – and the TV star’s family feud has the popular chef so steamed that she’s even amended her will! Who is she?

  (Paula "Where's my box of sticks of butter to eat?" Deen)

This aging Academy Award winning actor is having trouble getting parts for the first time in his life. Not because there are no offers, there are lots, but our actor cannot remember his lines and is showing first stage signs of Alzheimer's.

 (Best guess: Jon Voight)

Will this female Superstar realize that her weed smoking is getting in the way of her career?

 (Queen Latifah)

Which hip-hop star's gold teeth are emitting a foul stench? Music industry noses are turning away in disgust because of his vile breath -- but it doesn't seem to put off the ladies.

 (Lil Wayne)

Woman 1 is a reality show cast member. She’s getting fired because she’s brunette and nasty and nobody likes her anymore. At least she has her husband’s money to fall back on.

 (Jill Zarin, "The Real Housewives of New York City"  I still like you, Jill.)

WHICH right-wing politician's spouse bats for the other team? The pol's Bible belting can't keep the other half from the gay bars.

 (Michelle Bachmann's husband, Marcus.  Maybe you can't pray the gay away.)

Which actress never leaves the house without a wig? The long-locked beauty has been losing hair from emotional stress.

 (Catherine Zeta-Jones)

It looks like that no matter how much money you make, you can still be cheap, and not a gentleman. When this A list baseball player takes out his A-list actress girlfriend, he has a price limit of how much he will spend. It is embarrassingly low. Like barely more than McDonald's low. So, inevitably, despite him making way more money, our actress picks up the check for almost everything all the time.

 (Alex Rodriguez and Cameron Diaz)

Last one: This Golden Globe winning actress was A+++ list. She was primarily known for television and comedy and for a very distinctive voice. Prior to hitting it big though, our actress made ends meet not in the odd jobs she always claimed in her authorized biographies, but turning tricks. Supposedly it is also how she met her future husband.

 
Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed it/learned something!  I took almost all of my information from AGC Main Page Blind Items.  It is not my intent to muddy the names of celebrities, although I couldn't resist poking fun at Paula Deen.