Outrage of the day:

I come to you today with a story of outrageous behavior, of celebrities out of control. I would like to focus your attention on the recent behavior of rap superstar and producer Kanye West.

I've supported Kanye for a while, and he hasn't always made it easy. But I've been there. Through the groundbreaking musical productions, the on-the-job MC training, the skippable skits on his CDs, the overblown fashion sense, the egotistical outbursts, the Bush Comment. Hell, I've even listened to "Last Call," the 12-minute tribute to himself from the College Dropout album, more than once. I've defended him against people who called him talentless, stupid, self-centered. But I really can't defend him for this most recent act.

In LA recently for some Hollywood swinging with pal Jamie Foxx during the Golden Globes, Kanyeezy was rumored to be spotted in an LA hotel hallway, making out hot and heavy with Pamela Anderson. That's PAMELA ANDERSON.
WTHF (the "H" is for "Holy")? How did this happen? Was the line to screw Paris Hilton too long that night? Admittedly, the Louis Vuitton Don hasn't paraded his love/sex life in our faces before, but why this? And why now?

If this hookup did take place, the temptation is great to congratulate Kanye on being the first brother to hit that (that I'm aware of). But I'm not gonna go out that way. For a few reasons. Number one, have you SEEN Pammy lately? I mean, seen her in an impromptu, unproduced photo lately? Pretty rough. Pushing forty now and starting to get leathery and wrinkled, Pam looks a little like she's been rode hard and put up wet. Secondly, Hepatitis C. Never, ever, go after Tommy Lee. Anywhere. Thirdly, it pretty much neutralizes the final punchline of the song, "Gold Digger." Say it with me: "And when he gets on, he'll leave your ass for a White girl." Too true.

I could be wrong here, though. I'll admit it. I could be exaggerating the importance of this alleged event. I'm sure Kanye has an explanation. And even if he doesn't, dude has talent. His career will face other hurdles and controversies in the years to come. I mean, he courts them, after all. But, anyway, I hear he's getting a cover feature on Rolling Stone magazine. How bad can THAT be?