The Awful Truth

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Dear Ted:
Thanks for your thoughts on Oliver Stone's W. I couldn't agree more. Ef the bigoted ideologue haters that frequent this blog. They wouldn't know a real maverick if they were blowing them kisses from the other side of a glory hole. P.S.: I adore the yellow on you.
—Justine

Dear Iceman:
Thanks for the pump up, darlin'.

Dear Ted:
I also noticed that Angelina rewrites history to suit her needs. I wonder if she deludes herself as well, or does she knows exactly what games she's playing?
—Jeanette

Dear Get in the Game:
You kidding? She's probably the smartest broad in the Biz.

Dear Ted:
Do you think that Keith Urban might be watching how this whole divorce settlement thing is working for Guy Ritchie?
—Tara, Iowa

Dear Gold-Digger:
Nice try, but Keith-doll has quite the fan following. Moreso than Nic right now, but I'll wait till I see Australia until I say that for certain.

Dear Ted:
Another adoring fan from across the pond. Love you and your sense of humour. Especially love all the readers who get so wound up that they're about to burst a blood vessel. Kinda adds to the fun, eh? Always wondered what the deal with Rihanna is. There's something about her that I can't put my finger on (much as I'd love to...). Her and Chris Brown? Real or "Hollywood Real"?
—Siobhan, U.K.

Dear What The Hella Ella:
Ri is talented as hell, but as for her personality? Not one of my H'wood faves. She and C.B. are together, though. So reminiscent of Britney and Justin.

Dear Ted:
How is it you are so hopeless crazy...but true?!
—Gconnie

Dear Looney-Bin:
I'm from Texas, love.

Dear Ted:
My question is about the New Kids on the Block. Have any one of those guys been the subject of a Blind Vice? If so, which one? Please tell! Thanks for the gossip.
—Lesley

Dear Oldie Not-So-Goodie:
Are you kidding? Those kids have literally been around the block forever that they've obviously been a B.V. victim.

Dear Ted:
Has Keanu Reeves ever been the subject of one of your Vices? If so, which one?
—AJ

Dear Reviving Reeves:
Yes. But, it was ages ago.

Dear Ted:
My son is gay, and if the law in California holds up, he will be married to a wonderful man next October. If not, we'll just have a commitment ceremony. Ted, as someone who is firmly convinced that everyone should be able to marry whomever it is that makes them happy (regardless of sex), I wonder if the gay community needs to shift gears a little. It seems to me that people perceive the struggle for equality as having to do with gay rights. I wish that we could pull the gay out of the equation and start talking about human rights or civil rights, because that's what it's really all about. Maybe then you wouldn't be getting so much flak about the bisexual poll and comparing the right to get married to racism. People need to understand that discrimination is wrong, no matter who it's directed at. Personally, I think this comes through in your writing. Keep up the good work!
—Kate

Dear All for One:
Gay rights and human rights clearly go hand in hand.

Dear Ted:
This is not a question but rather a comment re: the bisexuality poll. As someone who considers herself on the cusp of heterosexuality and bisexuality, I find it disheartening that society completely neglects the idea of fluidity within human sexuality, resorting to only black or white, gay or straight.
—Taj, NYC

Dear Point Blank:
Couldn't agree more, but I think the whole concept is too odd for many to actually think about.

Dear Ted:
Love your picture, love the color but hate hate the format. It's too much like the Latest Stories format. I miss the old one, that one felt like you were talking to us one-on-one. But don't ever change your outlook it is so refreshing to hear it like it is. Cheers!
—Bebe, Virginia

Dear Out With the New:
Format's here to stay (for now, at least), sorry, babe. But the voice hasn't changed, I can promise ya that.

Dear Ted:
I love your column, and I just wanted to let you know that every time a story breaks about a celebrity, my husband is always really surprised and I usually flip at him a, "ah, Ted Casablanca was telling us about this months ago." The Madonna divorce was the last straw, and yesterday I caught him reading your site! Another convert, huzzah!
—Eva K

Dear Careful Converter:
Love it! Brad and Angie will be the next "I told ya so."

Dear Ted:
I can't read anymore about St. Angelina. You are so right, what an about-face on everything. Someone should make her read her old interviews. I'm Team Jen all the way.
—Sandi

Dear HoLina:
Can't argue about all the good stuff she does, but she's still a sneaky skank.

—With additional sass by Taryn Ryder