We know them as Bono, Sting and Woody Allen, but that’s not what their parents called them. Here are some celebs’ real names.

Bono: Paul Hewson
Sting: Gordon Matthew Sumner
Van Morrison: George Ivan Morrison
Muddy Waters: McKinly Morganfield
Liberace: Wladziu Valentino Liberace
Dean Martin: Dino Crocetti
Jerry Lewis: Joseph Levitch
James Stewart: Stewart Granger
Charles Bronson: Charles Buchinsky
Stevie Wonder: Steveland Judkins Morris
Tammy Wynette: Wynette Pugh
Kirk Douglas: Issur Danielovitch
John Wayne: Marion Michael Morrison
David Bowie: David Jones
Woody Allen: Allen Konigsberg
Lucille Ball: Dianne Belmont
John Denver: Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr.
Red Foxx: John Sanford
Mel Brooks: Mel Kaminsky
Shania Twain: Eilleen Regina Edwards
50 Cent: Curtis James Jackson III
Alice Cooper: Vincent Damon Furnier
Axl Rose: William Bailey
Bob Dylan: Robert Allen Zimmerman
Cher: Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPiere
Demi Moore: Demetria Gene Guynes
Dido: Florian Cloud de Bounevialle Armstrong
Eminem: Marshall Bruce Mathers III
Jennifer Aniston: Jennifer Anastassakis
Marilyn Manson: Brian Warner
Natalie Portman: Natalie Hershlag
Pink: Alecia Moore
Seal: Sealhenry Samuel
Tiger Woods: Eldrick Woods
Tom Cruise: Thomas Cruise Mapother IV

Like a moth to the light, I can’t help but watch American Idol. Granted I am usually surfing the web while watching, because if I were to get the full on effect it might do permanent brain damage.

When the show first aired it was fun to watch these people try and sing and just suck it up so bad. But, lately I can’t help feeling like American Idol is just making fun of retarded people and I no longer find myself laughing. It’s sad. These people aren’t dealing with a full deck and Idol is just putting them on stage for some cheap laughs. I think I may skip the show or at least wait for the talent to show up.

What do you guys think? Are you watching Idol or have you kicked the habit?

“David Beckham will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season to join the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer in a five-year deal.

The move was announced Thursday following the end of talks on extending the 31-year-old English midfielder’s contract with the Spanish club.”

British news reports put the LA deal at US$250 million.

$250 Million!! That’s A-Rod or Kevin Garnett like money. WOW and 31 years old is OLD for a soccer player…

Who doesn’t like a good burger?

A buddy of mine introduced me to the Green & Hot burger at Ted’s Montana Grill and I have been hooked since. The burger is guacamole, jalapeños & Monterey Jack cheese, may not sound like much, but its got it where it counts. If you have a Ted’s Montana Grill in your town you must try this burger.

So what’s the best burger in your town?

Very Cool, I’ll take one!

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hat tip: Ben O.

More than meets the eye!! You know you all can’t wait to see Transformers in 2007! Well here is a couple of picks of Optimus Prime on Empire magazine.

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