Wednesday, September 26, 2007By Hollie McKay

FOX NEWS

Kiefer Sutherland Discusses the ‘Danger’ of Criminal Charges Before His Arrest 

Strange things happen in the reel life of “24,” but could Kiefer Sutherland have jinxed his real life as well? 

Sutherland was a hit at the FOX Fall TV Launch Party at Los Angeles’ Area Nightclub on Monday night as he worked the crowd, but the screen star might have jinxed himself with talk of criminal charges for characters on the show. 

Sutherland was arrested post-party in West Hollywood at 1.30 a.m. Tuesday — where, according to the LAPD police report, he was at twice the legal alcohol limit of 0.08.It’s the second DUI charge for the small-screen sensation, who was initially arrested in November 2004 after blowing a big .22 blood-alcohol reading. 

Sutherland did catch up with FOX on the red carpet prior to entering the party palace, revealing some scandalous secrets about the upcoming season of “24.” 

“The whole tone of the show is changed just because CTU is under investigation by the Senate, and criminal charges are in danger of being filed,” Sutherland said. “It sets a tone for all of the characters that are left that actually have come back from CTU in a very defensive posture, which is very different for the show.” 

Video: Chatting With Kiefer 

So if Sutherland was able to engage in a little foreshadowing, is he also able to accurately predict results of the 2008 presidential election? 

“This season has also opened up a monumental cast shift for us, and we’ve had some great people come in. We have a female president which is a huge tonal shift,” he said.But it seems as though Kiefer himself may soon be slapped with a “huge tonal shift” in terms of his personal residence — with the very real possibility of a move to a jail cell. Kiefer has violated the 5-year probation he was placed on following his first arrest, and the judge in that case was Michael Sauer (Yes! The one who sent Paris Hilton into the hothouse after she drove on a suspended license). 

Insiders confirmed to FOXNews.com that Kiefer was offered a driver to take him to and from various venues on Monday evening, but he declined the offer. So why do stars such as Sutherland, Hilton, Nicole Richie and Lindsay Lohan (who all have beyond bountiful bank balances) refuse a chauffeur? 

“Power and delusion … Kiefer, after all, is ’24′’s Jack Bauer — he breaks all the rules and always gets away with it,” suggested Patrick Wanis, an expert in celebrity behavior. 

“It is highly plausible that after someone lives and breathes a character for seven seasons that at some level, he will begin to take on many of the characteristics and traits of the character … Any behavior expert will tell you that the more you act out a behavior and emotion, the more you will become it.” 

Hollie Mckay, a reporter from FOX News asked Celebrity Life Coach and Human Behavior Expert, Patrick Wanis: 

“Why don’t they get drivers…Keifer Sutherland was offered a driver beforehand but said no… why do all these celebs risk it and get caught?” 

Patrick Wanis responds: 

Power and delusion….they believe their own press…Keifer Sutherland, after all, is 24’s Jack Bauer – he breaks all the rules and always gets away with it…it is highly plausible that after someone lives and breathes a character for 7 seasons, at some level, he will begin to take on many of the characteristics and traits of the character…where does the line between Bauer and Keifer begin and end? Remember, too, he is playing a drama that requires depth and intensity of emotion. Any behavior expert will tell you that the more you act out a behavior and emotion, the more you will become it…that is how we program ourselves…it is the same way we take on a habit and break/replace a habit… 

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Sept 18, 2007

Britney Spears and the Heart of God

Posted by: Josh

OK, so last week I was one of the many making fun of Britney Spears. I was laughing inside (mostly inside) at how far this celebrity had fallen. I think there are a lot of people who love to see someone who has everything fall so completely. Sarah Silverman certainly took the opportunity to remind us all that Brittney wasn’t perfect, which somehow makes us feel a little better about ourselves.

That was before I read the following quote: “Patrick Wanis, a human behavior and relationship expert, said… ‘She is subconsciously sabotaging her success… Remember, this girl has been through a lot and she doesn’t have a support base. It’s not about not having a manager — it’s about not having your family and real friends beside you.’” (Fox News)

In that moment, I suddenly had a glimpse of the way God sees Brittney Spears. God is supremely confident in who He is. He doesn’t need to see celebrities fail to feel better about Himself. Instead, He sees in Britney a person who is so very alone, desperate, and hurting. It’s because of the pain she feels and her lack of a support base that she has been acting like she has recently. It is because of the emptiness that is inside, despite all she has, that she has been losing control.

Conviction settled in. How could I have been laughing at this daughter of God? How could I have gotten a smile out of her pain? God, I am sorry. Church, I am sorry. Britney, I am sorry. But because of your pain I have been brought closer to the heart of God.

From Foxnews online:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,296287,00.html 

By Hollie McKay

LOS ANGELES — 

While music moguls and flocks of fans feel flabbergasted by Britney Spears‘ somber return to the stage, those close to Spears are not surprised by her strange spectacle on Sunday night.

According to an insider who used to work closely with the “Crazy” crooner, Spears’ behavior has been bizarre for quite some time.

“I wasn’t surprised when I watched her on the awards show,” said the former Britney employee who asked to remain anonymous. “You never know what Britney will do. One minute she’d want her hair black, then blond, then she’d make the stylist cut it short, then scream for hair extensions. She would order a chicken burger, then cry and demand a pizza or if she ordered a hot coffee suddenly she’d demand that it be an iced tea.”

The source also splurged that Spears’ mood often would suddenly switch in split seconds from smiles to sobs.

But is Britney to blame for her poor performance, or was she used and abused for ratings by MTV?

Apparently, Spears broke down both before and after her problematic performance. And although MTV didn’t return calls for comment, a Britney back-up dancer divulged that she wasn’t exactly remarkable in the rehearsal room, either.

“Britney never did the routine all-out. She just blocked it. I think that was the problem — she got out there on stage and coupled with nerves Britney just didn’t know how to do it properly. MTV was well aware she wasn’t up to it,” the insider told FOXNews.com.

And Spears reportedly was drinking margaritas while rehearsing her performance this weekend.

The New York Post’s Page Six gossip column and others report that Britney showed up to her Saturday rehearsal hours late, and she did it “with a frozen margarita in her hand.”

MTV reportedly ditched Britney’s original performance at the last minute, and perhaps her well-documented collaboration with illusionist Criss Angel became a disappearing act because he knew it was going to fail.

“In the initial meetings that we had, I gave my professional creative advice,” the magic man told “Extra.” “But I stepped out of the picture.”

Patrick Wanis, a human behavior and relationship expert, said it seemed as if Britney were on some sort of sedative and said her behavior was a “display of complete apathy.”

“She is subconsciously sabotaging her success,” Wanis said. “Remember, this girl has been through a lot and she doesn’t have a support base. It’s not about not having a good manager — it’s about not having your family and real friends beside you.”

But one thing MTV definitely isn’t to blame for is the barely there bikini that revealed all of Britney’s bulges.

“Britney really wanted to wear that. Everyone in wardrobe advised her against it, but she had her mind made up,” the insider added. “It’s like she’s still clinging to who she was five years ago.”

And Spears reportedly “forgot” to wear underwear yet again on Sunday night, revealing all as she emerged from a limo at the Luxor Hotel. Some speculated that photos on the Web could have been Photoshopped.

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