Secondly, I love making fun of Taylor Hicks because he is unbelievably boring in real life. I met him right after he won Idol. Then I fell asleep. He speaks in one word clips and he doesn’t seem so “clever”. There’s just nothing engaging about him. I’m guessing this is why he hasn’t transitioned into anything more than “past Idol winner.”

It was pretty sad because I wanted us to be best friends given that I’d voted for him. But I suppose that’s what you get for flying too close to the sun.

Studdard on the other hand is top notch – a total baller. Now THAT’S an exclusive people.

Here are more ridiculous pictures.

Taylor Hicks has been dropped from his record label, just after Ruben Studdard was dropped from his.

Meanwhile, Chris Daughtry had the most popular album of the year and Jennifer Hudson won a damn Oscar.

Love him or hate him, SIMON COWELL IS ALWAYS RIGHT.

There’s a sixth hat in the Dannielynn paternity ring. And he’s in jail. Nice. [dlisted]

Brit-pop up-and-comer Lily Allen sports some conspiracy theories. [Buzznet]

You thought Austria was neutral? Not when it comes to Paris Hilton. They threw trash at her. [POTP]

Wow, remember that Uruguayan model who died of an anorexia-related heart attack in August? Her younger sister, also a model, just died the same way. Unbelievable. All together now, girls: starving is not cool. [Cele|bitchy]

L.A. comedy clubs seem to be the hot-spot for bitchy comedian screaming matches lately. This week: Carlos Mencia and Joe Rogan throw down. Check out the video. [Celebrity Smack]

Taylor Hicks is that abhorrent sort of diva who doesn’t even allow other men to watch him pee. For shame! [Celebslam]

TRL is dead. Vanessa Minnillo is unemployed. Jessica Simpson is doing a happy dance. [Just Jared]

Katie Holmes in Harper’s Bazaar. [Warship]