Pussycat Gets a Piggyback!

1. Aww how cute. She has a great body

Posted at 12:18PM on May 14th 2007 by Wangarella

2. Seriously, who are the other pussycats? I only recognize Nicole and Melody ( and just bcoz Melody cannnot sing! at all!)

Posted at 4:03PM on May 14th 2007 by Giggle

3. How does Talan get these hot chicks??? He's not that cute at all!!!! Did he even graduate from high school? He wasn't at the graduation ceremony on Laguna Beach.

Posted at 12:20PM on May 14th 2007 by DidISayThatOutLoud

4. Is this the genius who couldn't even pronounce the word..... UNICEF? At a recent UNICEF an event where the Pussycat Dolls performed and were representing the United States, this moron, thanked UNICEL for having them, not UNICEF.......send these 2 idiots to Iraq. It's people like this that make other countries hate us........

Posted at 12:24PM on May 14th 2007 by smartie pants

5. That was pretty funny smartiepants! Yes, these two people are not known for their brain power. But even I have to wonder how he landed Nicole for a girlfriend? He's not attractive and he's a drop out.

Posted at 12:34PM on May 14th 2007 by LOL!

6. Kempelstein Productions Announces Launch of Sedaris Branding Initiative

Silliness, inclusiveness to be key themes of product launches ranging from greeting cards to personal submersibles. With single women now a majority in the U.S., advertisers are standing up and taking note

New York, NY (PrInside.com) May 14, 2006 -- Myron Kempelstein Productions, Ltd., a major producer of numerous Internet-only television variety shows in both wide-screen and digital formats, announced today it had formed an alliance with well-known actress/author/comedienne Amy Sedaris to launch a range of consumer products -- some of which will make their debut in the American marketplace as early as Fall of 2007.

Sedaris, the New York Times best-selling author of the light-hearted approach to cooking, "I Like You: Entertaining Under the Influence," and a star of the recently released cult film "Strangers With Candy," is a well-known figure in international entertainment circles. In a recent profile in the Sunday Times of London, Ms. Sedaris was described as someone who likes to "live like a Girl Scout, working on activities, making crafts, being kind to animals, and being good to the community."

"Ms. Sedaris is both a Girl Scout and -- thanks to the producers of 'Shrek 3' -- a princess," says Kempelstein, an early pioneer in the field of groundbreaking video and audio presentations on the Internet and elsewhere. "That's a rare combination in today's sullied world of stardom, where drug-addicted starlets flash their private parts to all and sundry on a regular basis."

According to Kempelstein, while there has long been a clamor for a Sedaris-branded marketing initiative, it was the break-through 2006 performances of Sedaris in both the literary and wide-screen formats that made all parties feel the moment was finally ripe.

"Our focus groups feel Amy has a wide variety of desirable attributes," said Kempelstein. "But for the purposes of our branding efforts it was determined to focus on two of these: silliness and inclusiveness, two attributes that Americans have long valued but that now seem to be fading away thanks to the blindness of Hollywood and the media."

In particular, says Kempelstein, mid-life silliness would seem to be in high demand -- "and that's a key Sedaris value."

According to Kempelstein, marketers' eyes were recently opened by a New York Times article announcing that -- for the first time ever -- the number of women living alone in the United States has surpassed the 51 percent mark. "And we are talking about some very desirable women who remain single -- Oprah Winfrey, Condi Rice, Diane Keaton, Mia Farrow, even Cher," says Kempelstein. "A growing number of American women seem to be opting for singledom, and according to a recent article by the New York Times, this trend is starting with women as young as age 15. And it is Amy Sedaris who truly exemplifies America's modern single woman."

Sedaris herself notes that she has often been compared by her friends to the character Kay, who frequently appears in the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald such as "Easter Egg." "Kay is the single girl that the men invite into the smoking room after dinner because they know she can be counted on to appear shocked by their naughty jokes -- while secretly enjoying them," said Sedaris. "But at the same time, I also score highly with other demographic groups, such as women -- and even rabbits."

Concludes Kempelstein: "She is a single girl who is not a slut. I mean, she's got the goods, but she doesn't feel compelled to show them constantly. And I don't think any other actress in the country -- with the possible exception of Ashley Tisdale, and I have my doubts even about her -- can make that same claim. And so I think this opens the door to a wide variety of new products and endorsements of existing products. Let the sluts take all the endorsement deals for new perfumes, mysteriously-ribbed condoms, and anti-bacterial creams. And let Amy take the endorsements for wholesome things such as baked mixes, canned frosting and snack cakes."

According to Kempelstein, among the first stand-alone products to be launched under the Sedaris brand will be a series of greeting cards -- "probably marketed either through American Greetings or Hallmark's Shoebox label" -- featuring various existing photographs of Sedaris in humorous poses.

"There is a photo of Amy in which she is covered in sprinkles that has already become extremely popular among a certain subset of suburban teenage boys," says Kempelstein. "And the less said about that particular subset the better, but they do have substantial disposable income, and that's a good thing. And there will also be a set of holiday cards showing Amy holding a big baked turkey, similar to the photo on the cover of her best-selling book, 'I Like You.'"

A line of Sedaris branded holiday wrapping paper is also in the works, and that will most likely be marketed exclusively through Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, and big box retailers such as Costco, Target and Wal-mart. "There will be two basic designs," says Sedaris. "One will feature photos of Santa, the Christmas Rabbit, half-used spools of Scotch-brand tape, packs of "AA" Energerizer batteries, a few broken ornaments, those mini-liquor bottles that are America's favorite stocking stuffers -- and of course photos of me. And the other design, aimed more at the kids market, will feature photos of Santa, the Christmas Rabbit, myself of course, some holly maybe, or maybe not, and photos of large checks written by various unmarried aunts, uncles, and sundry parties. All on a background of tens and twenties."

A mix-tape of Sedaris' favorite new music -- "played by bands that came into being only after the year 2000," says Sedaris -- has been requested by a large upscale retail chain. "We're tentatively calling it 'New Music for Old People,'" Sedaris notes. "It's great new music that these oldsters -- many of whom turned away from music entirely during the tragic music scene of the Eighties -- have never before heard." And a line of personal submersibles may also be in the works, says Sedaris: "We're looking ahead to see what new products might be needed as the effects of Global Warming become more and more pronounced."

Kempelstein says his "Aha! moment" about the potential success of a Sedaris brand in the marketplace came when he was part of a marketing industry panel discussion with Diane Reichenberger of Dualstar Entertainment and James Stengel of Procter & Gamble. "Diane was talking about how many adults these days have forgotten how to make friends, and that any brand that was able to tap into this unmet need would become an explosive success," said Kempelstein. "Of course, she stole this thought directly from Stephen Pollan, but it is still a valid point, and it all leads back to Amy Sedaris."

Looking forward, Sedaris and Kempelstein look to promote the Sedaris brand in emerging marketplaces such as China, Thailand, Nesia and even Indonesia. "She's young, she's strong, she's got the legs of a mongoose, and she's got good hair," says Kempelstein. "She's willing to make the personal appearances that it will take to launch her brand in some of the needier spots of the world."

Concludes Sedaris: "If I can achieve in America what Rodney Alan Greenblat has achieved in Japan, I will feel my efforts will have been a major success."

Back in 1995, after a stun-gun accident that left Sedaris partially paralyzed, few in the entertainment industry would have predicted that Sedaris and Kempelstein would ever work together again. "I've always been a believer in forgive and forget," says Sedaris. "So we'll play it by ear and see how it goes. But I will obviously be keeping Myron on a very short leash."

According to Kempelstein, among those investing in the launch of the Sedaris brand are Bette Midler, Nathan Lane, Martin Short, Stephen Colbert, Cher, and the Davis family. A portion of the proceeds from all sales will go to the newly created Florrie Fisher Foundation.

Among her other accomplishments, Sedaris was named "Face of the Year" by MSNBC.com in 1992. She is the sister of well-known Greek-American radio announcer David Sedaris, a recent subject of scandal.

Posted at 1:10PM on May 14th 2007 by Jake Barnes

7. HOT HOT HOT!! Currently the Hottest couple to date! More Hot pics of them PLEASE

Posted at 2:11PM on May 14th 2007 by FOLEY

8. I thought Nicole was gay...I HOPE SHES BISEXUAL!

Posted at 2:11PM on May 14th 2007 by Huh

9. Jane, you are naughty to be spreading such viciously true gossip!

Posted at 2:29PM on May 14th 2007 by Muffy Blank

10. I talked to Talan over the phone one time and he was really sweet.I wish him well with everything he does and his girfriend is HOTT!!!good for them:)

Posted at 3:01PM on May 14th 2007 by Ali B.

11.

DEAR NUMBER FREAKIN 5......................



WHO THE HELL CARES??????? OMG GET A PUBLISHER AND LEAVE TMZ ALONE HONEY.

Posted at 3:21PM on May 14th 2007 by me me me

12. ok I'm so not the type to respond to blogs but because celebrities like me don't do that LOL. But how the hell did Talan get Nicole. OMG shes like so out of his lead, is he that rich ??? He must be buying girls like D&G every half hour. Nicole is like how old? Or maybe his dad just pay celebrities tto hang out with him so that he can get known for a Entertainment Career.

Posted at 4:07PM on May 14th 2007 by Emory (Future Celebrity)

13. ok I'm so not the type to respond to blogs but because celebrities like me don't do that LOL. But how the hell did Talan get Nicole. OMG shes like so out of his lead, is he that rich ??? He must be buying girls like D&G every half hour. Nicole is like how old? Or maybe his
dad just pay celebrities tto hang out with him so that he can get known for a Entertainment Career.

Posted at 8:11PM on May 14th 2007 by Emory (Future Celebrity)

14. cute couplee .

Posted at 3:29PM on May 15th 2007 by IM HAWTTTTT.

15. Can you say "photo op"??

nicole is sleeping with jimmy iovine, EVERYONE knows that.

Posted at 7:56PM on May 14th 2007 by mara