People: Will’s the one who has his ear
So, who should it be – Will or Denzel? Denzel or Will?
Sen. Barack Obama, asked by “Entertainment Tonight” who should play him in a movie, didn’t hesitate.
”Will Smith and I have talked about this, because he has the ears,” the Democratic presidential candidate said.
“He’s better looking than me, but we both have those.”
The public apparently disagrees.
USAToday.com says that in a recent ZogbySvedka poll, 33 percent of people chose Denzel Washington. Smith came in second, followed by Don Cheadle
Tommy Lee Jones beat out Clint Eastwood for the hypothetical role as Republican front-runner John McCain, with 36 percent of the vote.
And as for who should portray Obama’s Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, the winner was none other than Martha Stewart, with 38 percent of the vote.
Ellen DeGeneres was second with 21 percent, followed by Reese Witherspoon and Madonna with 8 percent each.
The whole eight miles
Eminem is working on a book that’s “every bit as raw and uncensored as the man himself,” according to his publisher.
Dutton Books, an imprint of The Penguin Group, will publish the best-selling rapper’s “The Way I Am” this fall.
“It will be illustrated with never-before-seen photographs of Eminem’s home and life along with original drawings,” Dutton said.
Full house of fashion
Meanwhile, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are working on a coffee-table book about fashion, titled “Influence,” that also will be released through Penguin.
The publisher says it will include “exclusive photographs of Ashley and Mary-Kate from world renowned photographer Rankin, and a wide variety of other never-before-seen materials and interviews from Mary-Kate and Ashley’s personal collections.”
Double dating
Speaking of twins, it looks like “Simple Life” gal pals Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are sharing a pair.
Britain’s Daily Mail reports that Hilton has begun dating Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden – the twin brother of Richie’s husband, Joel Madden, the band’s singer.
A wee bit o’ the green?
A British judge will announce the financial terms of Paul McCartney and Heather Mills‘ divorce settlement on March 17.
The Judicial Communications Office said Judge Hugh Bennett would deliver his ruling to McCartney, Mills and their lawyers during a private court hearing.
He will then decide whether to make any of the ruling public.
The couple spent six days in court earlier this month trying – and failing – to decide on Mills’ share of the former Beatle’s fortune, estimated at up to $1.6 billion.
The ‘leap year’ birthday bunch
Actor Alex Rocco is 18 (born 1936). Actor Dennis Farina is 16 (born 1944). Actor Antonio Sabato Jr. is 9 (born 1972). Rapper Ja Rule is 8 (born 1976).