People I Hate

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"Philadelphia City Officials"

The unnamed asshats gave the kielbasa to thousands of city residents, who braved torrential downpours waiting for last night's Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza. Read on.

Philadelphia city officials decided to go forth with their scheduled Fourth of July fireworks presentation at the Art Museum late Wednesday night, and the 20-minute show went off despite the rain and original reports the show had been canceled. Many of the spectators, who camped out for hours, went home missing the spectacular sight. (H/T - KYW.com)

Nice. According to several sources and eyewitnesses, an announcement was made that the show had been canceled. Not long afterwards, the city decided to begin the show, while most people were driving home. An officer I know was working the detail, and said that the center city viewing area was a "ghost town" when the show began.

I'm not one to jump to conclusions, but I'll bet dollars to donuts (Mmm . . . dounts!) that Jackass Mayor John Street was responsible for this fisting.

Al Gore

Isn't this toad's fifteen minutes over yet? "Charismatic Al" spent his day canceling media appearances promoting his Live Earth Concert. Live Earth? Are you kidding me?? What's next, Live Death: Raising Money for the Non-Living??? Of course, Al canceled the appearances because Lil' Al was arrested . . . again. Unfortunately for Lil' Al, Dad's publicity still came before his children, because Dad made a stop-over at the Today Show.

Don't worry, Lil' Al, Dad will be at your side . . . . eventually. In the meantime, I heard someone bought your Dad's book. Isn't that grand?



Nicole Ritchie

Guess what? Someone actually thought this drug-addled exoskeletons was worth slamming. Unfortunately for the unlucky guy, the skank got knocked up.

Reports surfaced today stating that the long-rumored pregnancy of Nicole Richie was finally confirmed. However, when Access Hollywood contacted a rep for Nicole, we were given the ever-popular "We have nothing to report." When asked if the report was not true, there was no response.

Baby bump rumors have been swirling around the 25-year-old celebutante, who has been dating Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden, 28, for over six months. (H/T - Yahoo!)

Don't get too excited, Nicole. Madden was probably only banging you to get to your gal pal Paris Hilton. Heh.