Crush of the Day: Eddie Izzard

Olivia Purnell — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:40:00 GMT

We know it’s weird. Despite the genius of Cake or Death, we know. Feel free to tell us all about our strange taste in short stocky effeminate tiara-wearing Brit comics who do terrible American accents. Feel free. It’s cool. We’re actually in the business of odd crushes. Have you heard about our thing for Donald Sutherland?

Anyway, that’s neither here nor there. You’ll crush on Eddie too after you hear about his impending sainthood . . .

Apparently, Eddie heard about Will Pike, a tourist who broke three vertebrae, both arms, and shattered his pelvis while fleeing the terrorist attacks in Mumbai this November. Because of his massive injuries, Will missed Eddie’s stand up set in London. Eddie came to Will’s bedside and performed a full 90-minute show in homeboy’s hospital room (ccinsider.com). Take that Patch Adams.

Isn’t he just too sweet? Will you join us in our crush now? Still no? Is it because of The Riches? Listen, you can’t hold that weird accent and Minnie Driver against him. Close your eyes. Imagine Eddie bedside in eyeliner and pleather blithely babbling about the stoned Olympics . . . .That’s better.

Minnie Driver Gets a Baby, Loses a TV Show

Ben Kallen — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:20:00 GMT

Minnie Driver is getting plaudits in the media for posting a sweet, unposed photo of herself with adorable new son Henry on MySpace, instead of creating a tabloid bidding war for the first baby pics.

And she seems awfully happy -- so it probably doesn't matter so much to her that The Riches has been canceled.

Ironically, word of the show's demise also came from MySpace, when actor Tod Stashwick posted it on his blog.

We can't say we're surprised. While the FX drama -- which also starred comedian Eddie Izzard as the head of a con-artist clan that takes over a wealthy family's lives -- started strong, its second season was a little dull. As with so many shows based on a unique concept, it must have been hard for the writers to keep things going without repeating themselves.

So, anyway, sorry, Minnie -- and congratulations!

Previously:
Angelina Jolie Enters Hospital

The Remote Island : Eddie Izzard

Crush of the Day: Eddie Izzard

Minnie Driver Gets a Baby, Loses a TV Show