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Here are some of your responses to last week’s column… BJ writes: Why do people have a need to know every little detail of celebrities’ lives? Do we really need to know that Christian Bale likes to munch fried bugs??? To know that his “favorite” is live maggots? I could …

Nothing gets you on with living, than thinking of dying. Just ask Fred Thompson. He’s not dying. His now disclosed lymphoma is actually a very treatable, almost mild form of cancer. But it’s still cancer and it’s still scary. Thing is, Thompson doesn’t act scared. For the nearly three years …

New York City is throwing away its welcome mat. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed a new $8-a-day tax for the privilege of driving into Manhattan (unless you stay north of 86th street). For trucks, it’s even worse: $21 a day. The mayor calls it a “congestion fee.” In fact, it’s …

Had a nice weekend, did you? If you had a hard time relaxing on those two days off from the job, let me clue you in on why. People stink. It’s pretty much the same all over the place. Your wife, your husband, your kids, your mother, your father, your …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Evil Eye Russia’s top military commander says his country has no obligation to defend other countries against what he calls “evil Americans.” Russia’s state news agency says General Yury Baluyevsky was responding to a reporter’s question about whether the world could depend …

I’m related to some crazy people. Not certifiable, of course —- but a bit off nonetheless. It’s sort of like Cousin Eddie from National Lampoon crazy. I’m not going to name names —- but you know of whom I speak. I really think it’s more regional than genetic. Folks down …

U.S. evangelist Jerry Falwell died at a Virginia hospital today at age 73 shortly after being found unconscious and without a pulse in his office, according to his personal physician, Dr. Carl Moore. An official cause of death has not been released, but Falwell had a history of heart problems. …

Sting, Police to Announce World Tour | Norah Jones Got Her $ at the Last Minute | Madonna and Diddy | Hollywood Swinging Sting, Police to Announce World Tour Get ready. Just as I told you a few weeks ago, the Police are not only reuniting for the Grammy Awards. …

Eddie Murphy Bolts | Anna Nicole | Governors Ball | Peter O’Toole | Mortons Eddie Murphy Loses Oscar, Bolts From Show Eddie Murphy did not like losing the Academy Award for best supporting actor to Alan Arkin Sunday night. He split the show — exit stage left! — as soon …

Tuesday morning, Aug. 28, brings us the second total lunar eclipse of 2007. Those living in the Western Hemisphere and eastern Asia will be able to partake in at least some of this sky show. The very best viewing region for viewing this eclipse will fall across the Pacific Rim, …