Jackson Rathbone 100 Monkeys Performance-Video and Photos

Those ‘Twilight’ kids sure do spend a lot of time together. WTF? Are they trying to replace the Brat Pack? Sorry, Nikki Reed will never come close to Molly Ringwald, or even Ally Sheedy.

So here they are, in Vancouver last night at a 100 Monkeys show. In case you aren’t female or in case you don’t live within a 100 mile radius of one, Jackson Rathbone (aka Jasper Hale/Cullen) is the lead guitarist and singer of the band.

Nearly the entire cast came out to listen to Rathbone and his band including everyone’s favorite ‘we’re not a lesbian couple’ couple, Nikki Reed and Kristen Stewart. They can be seen in the video in the front row. At first, I was pretty sure Nikki was having a seizure, turns out that is what she calls dancing. Feel the beat, girl! I have been to many a ‘White Girl Dance Party’ myself. KStew was more subdued and opted for taking pictures of Rathbone as he played. FYI, the paps have way better cameras than that. You should really just invest in some of those pictures.

Others in attendance were Taylor Lautner (anyone else wondering how the 17 year-old got in?), Peter Facinelli, Kellen Lutz, and Ashley Greene who apparently spent her time there playing touch my hynie with Lost’s Ian Somerhalder. Oh! Me likes! It’s like my two favorite things in the world are merging: ‘Lost’ and the ‘Twilight Saga’. Somerhalder is in Vancouver shooting the new series ‘The Vampire Diaries’. I guess fictitious vampires dig Canada, eh?

Notably absent was Robert Pattinson. I don’t think he’s so much the dancing/pose for pictures in a crowded bar full of Twi-hards type.

What do we think of Rathbone’s singing and playing? He’s pretty decent, though the audio is poor. When you’re that pretty, it really doesn’t matter though, does it?

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Michelle Obama Invited to ‘30 Rock’

Alec Baldwin wants himself a piece of the Presidential Power Couple. The Baldwin Brother is after Michelle Obama. He told the gossip purveyors over at Hollyscoop that he’d love to have The First Lady on “30 Rock.”

“I would like Michelle Obama on 30 Rock. The President is on TV every day, all day. So we want to get something different.”

He also teased about a romantic plotline….

“I think my character falls in love with Michelle Obama, of course.” He jokingly added, “You know, if it doesn’t work out with Barack …”

I would love to see this happen. It would totally kick Jennifer Aniston’s guest star episode’s ass. (Provided episodes have buttocks.)

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Ashlee Simpson To Join the New “Melrose Place”

Well it seems like Ashlee wants to try her hand at acting again. Multiple sources confirm that singer and wanna-be Ashlee Simpson-Wentz has become the latest person to check into “CW’s” newly resurfaced show “Melrose Place.” Simpson-Wentz will play a small-town girl named Violet, a character whose is said to resemble the Southern-belle-turned-actress portrayed on the original “Melrose Place” by Amy Locane. The character also appears sweet and innocent on the surface, but uses that to mask her inner sex kitten. Hmm – wonder if Ashlee can pull that off! Besides her upcoming gig March 18th on “CSI”, this will be her first time behind the acting lens in 7 years since her unimpressive “7th Heaven” days.

Others already cast include Katie Cassidy and Michael Rady, and rumors are circulating that Heather Locklear is in talks to reprise her role as Amanda Woodward. “OC” actress Mischa Barton is also in talks to join the show. Ashlee and Mischa on the same show… Is it me or is this show seemingly lacking in the talent department?

The show is considered a lock to land a spot on The “CW’s” fall schedule, presumably to follow “90210” on Tuesday nights. How long do you think it’ll take husband Pete Wentz to convince producers to cast him as a guest star? Guess my Tuesday nights will still remain free despite the “Melrose Place Has-Beens Variety Hour.”

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