
Penalty kicks. Sigh. Germany tied Argentina, 1-1, then Germany wins the penalty shootout 4-2
Heartbreaker. Don’t cry for me Argentina. I loved so much Argentina! Haha. Germany, congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Nosuch, in the Semi-Finals.
Italy dominates Ukraine, 3-0
Continue reading: World Cup Fever
Sometime this morning, we logged our 4 millionth visitor (since I started the counter on April 1, 2004). Wow. Thank you one and all for continuing to support rickey.org.
Warning! Do not view if you are offended by alien life forms.
This is scary-funny.
Continue reading: Scientology Orientation Video


Bottom 3:
Continue reading: So You Think You Can Dance - Results

Apparently, this photo has been circulating on the Web for months now without my knowledge. Haha. OMG do I look like a happy kid or what? I also look like I’ve just bitten Elliott’s non-functional ear. Thanks Yvonne for the pic. See Virginia? I’m not making any of this up!


The freakshow continues.
It’s all about the judges’ reaction though. Brandy and Hasselhoff are back. Haha.
Continue reading: America’s Got Talent


No to the animal prints! Why are Mary Murphy and Fantasia wearing the same dress? Off the rack?
Some pics and video (pls. be patient)
Continue reading: So You Think You Can Dance


Fantasia makes-out performs with Jamie Foxx
Continue reading: Fantasia Barrino - BET Awards
Venom! Sandman! Green Goblin!
Spider-Man 3 - Teaser Trailer (Apple)

Janice Dickinson gets a job from 2(x)ist, and her male models audition in briefs for the client.
Yup, definitely NSFW/NSFTC (Not Safe For The Children)…
(Uploading a video which includes the short feature on the “Manny” TJ Wilk. Please be patient, it could take several hours)
Continue reading: Janice Dickinson - Tidy Whities

Bummer. The “professional” reality TV stars from the Real World won.
Anthony Fedorov is HOT!
(uploading some video soon…)
Continue reading: Anthony Fedorov - Fear Factor

Brazil dominates Ghana, 3-0 with Ronaldo making history as the player with the most World Cup goals ever.
France defeats Spain, 3-1 with two late second half goals, including one from Zinadine Zidane.
Quarter-Finals:
Germany vs. Argentina and Italy vs. Ukraine on Friday
England vs. Portugal and Brazil vs. France on Saturday
Continue reading: World Cup Fever

Okay McPheevers! Time to flex your wallets.
Katharine McPhee - My Destiny (Amazon)
Idol McPhee’s Bulimia Hell (actual press release title)
Will Kat’s bulimia news help album sales?
From the little birdie…
Nick, Ashle and Melody will be on the show.
Partnerships:
Continue reading: So You Think You Can Dance - Spoilers


I know some of you have been following this, so I feel bad that the Socceroos got eliminated at the LAST SECOND of the match. A penalty was called, and after Italy scored the penalty kick, the match was over. What a heartache. Italy pretty much won it on a “flop” (you know, those hilarious dramatics during the fouls — if the fouls were really that painful they should all be in crutches by now). So Italy advances and also does Ukraine after winning a penalty shootout with Switzerland — eek, how boring.
Anyway, Brazil vs. Ghana at 11 PM ET and Spain vs. France at 3 PM ET to complete the quarterfinals.
More pics including some from the England vs. Ecuador and Portugal vs. Netherlands matches last Sunday:
Continue reading: World Cup Fever - Screencap Dump


Elliott Yamin with Taylor Hicks and Robert Randolph
I had a video here from the Constantine Maroulis blog showing behind the scenes of MTV’s Triple Threat show. He’s hosting 5 shows in September if memory serves me right. Unfortunately, they have taken down the video and the info on the show so all I remember is that its a Fall season thing. Bummer. For a while thought I had a gift for you guys.
Anyway, here’s Constantine Maroulis with LaToya Jackson. ROTFL

CON: (What am I doing here?)
LATOYA: (CON IS HOT!)
More pics:
Continue reading: Con Con Girls
I thought of staggering this a little bit so that I have something to post every week. But you know what? Let’s just give you everything. Life is too short to be stingy.
Ace Young with brother Ryan Young and Zac Efron:

Ace Young at the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest:

Ace Young with Tyrese:

More Ace Young pictures:
Continue reading: Ace Young - Forever Young
Today I discovered the power of bringing an SLR camera (with flash) to an event like Gay Pride: people are more than willing to pose for you! Omigosh, whatsup with that? Anyway, perhaps next year I will make sure I get some sort of press badge so I can run around the floats and take better closeups. Happy Pride people!
I fell in love for a couple hours and I followed anonymous “age of consent” gaycollegeparty.com model in white tanktop for three blocks. Innocent and dreamy.
The next couple of pics are definitely NSFW/NSFTC (Not Safe For The Children) — Fair warning!
Continue reading: Do I Make You Proud? - Gay Pride 2006

Deutschland ousts Sverige, 2-0
Argentina breaks the heart of Mexico, 2-1 in overtime
Rodriguez’s stunning strike ends Mexico’s run (ESPN)
Argentina’s Maxi Rodriguez took aim, took a chance and lifted Argentina into the World Cup quarterfinals.His soaring volley in the 98th minute Saturday gave Argentina a 2-1 victory over Mexico and put the tournament favorite into the final eight against Germany. The moment of brilliance also ousted hard-luck Mexico at this stage of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive tournament
At the end, several Mexican players were crying. Mario Mendez kicked the turf at the center of the field, walking glumly for the sideline. Teammate Francisco Fonseca sat nearby, staring up into the stands. Behind him in the far corner, bare-chested Argentina players twirled their shirts in the air, some dropping to their knees to salute their fans — and each other.
England, Germany fans clash in Stuttgart (Reuters)
Sunday’s games are England vs. Ecuador and Portugal vs. Netherlands
Continue reading: World Cup Fever
Thanks for the links!
Paparazzi video, plus an Elliott Yamin tribute clip:
Continue reading: Elliott Yamin Spotted by Paparazzi

A red-letter soccer day! What a way to open the World Cup’s Round of 16 with matches from Germany vs. Sweden at 11 AM ET and Argentina vs. Mexico. The restaurants in Manhattan will grind to a halt at 3 PM ET for sure. LOL. I was working with a restauranteur two weeks ago and his business partner was complaining that all their busboys and cooks were hanging around watching TV. It only happens every four years, I said, let them have it.
Some screencaps from one of my favorite players Thierry Henry of France:
Continue reading: World Cup Fever - Round of 16 - Thierry Henry

But is he worth $1 million?
What will happen is, for a couple of days, we’ll be treated to some ridiculousness and some really worthwhile acts, and then they’ll start hitting us with the sob stories which will keep us glued to the sets. On the other hand, Simon Cowell may just want to ride David Hasselhoff’s mysterious star power until the bitter end. LOL. Hey he was Michael Knight!
Continue reading: America’s Got Talent - Kevin Johnson

Dear Ace:
Can you sing ‘Butterflies’ for all your fans here in rickey.org? Please? You hit us at the right spot every time with your falsetto. We also loved your Paula Abdul impression.
Ace Young Forever
Continue reading: American Idol - Rita Cosby Interviews Ace Young

Please ba patient while the videos render…
Continue reading: American Idol - Rita Cosby Interviews Pickler, Bucky and Bo

Please be patient as the video renders
Continue reading: American Idol - Rita Cosby Interviews Elliott Yamin
Uploading videos all day. Please be patient.
Continue reading: American Idol - Rita Cosby Interviews Taylor Hicks


Yes. This was recorded. Please give me several hours to get this together since I’m just too tired at the moment. Just finished viewing it — some good material here! Although I don’t intend to include any of the Justin Guarini and Ruben Studdard stuff. See you back in a few hours. Thanks. Meanwhile, enjoy the screencaps.
If anybody has an extra ticket to the American Idol tour *e-mail me*. LOL. I will consider flying to Richmond. Haha. Really!
Continue reading: American Idol - Rita Cosby Interviews

Dmitry Chaplin’s solo: (please be patient as video renders)
Continue reading: So You Think You Can Dance - Dmitry Chaplin
Sorry. I’m at a “social function”.
Here’s the results tonight:
Continue reading: So You Think You Can Dance - Results

Heartache for the United States. Ghana wins, 2-1. (Now if only those Ghana cab drivers will give me a free ride to work today because their team won)
Italy wins over Czech Republic, 2-0.