Entourage: Let's Blog It Out

By Mark La Monica

I told someone in Chicago the other day that I was a producer. My friend backed me up and said the name of the movie was "Queens Boulevard." The not-in-the-know bartender said "Cool."

I then added that I was going to the Palm Springs Film Festival and hoping to win the blue ribbon. Ah, where would we be without "Entourage?" What did we do with our time before Johnny Drama entered our world?

As you ponder those life questions, time for the hot stove:

* Ari Gold continues to be loved by all, including those people who like to vote on nominations. For the third straight year, Jeremy Pivenwas nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a TV series or mini-series. Piven should win in an "Aquaman" landslide. If not, throw your television sets in the street because it's all bullshtein.

* "Entourage" was also nominated for a Golden Globe award for Best Television Series -- Comedy or Musical. This is the first award nomination for the show in this type of category, so it's hard to predict how it will play out. Entourage is up against "The Office," "Desperate Housewives," "Ugly Betty" and "Weeds." Given all the hype behind "Ugly Betty" this season, they're likely the favorite heading into Jan. 15.

* Ari Gold's catchphrase of "Let's hug it out" made its way on to the back page of Newsday on Dec. 20, 2006, although slightly modified. Have a look. The hot stove is definitely burning up now!

* Once again proving he's far from Vincent Chase in real life, Adrian Grenier co-hosted a charity event in Manhattan that was part of a non-profit initiative to help build fresh water wells in Africa.

* According to the gossip page in the Daily News, Grenier was among the people taking part in a sleep-over under the great whale at the Museum of Natural History after the premiere of Ben Stiller's movie inspired a 100 or so stout-hearted kids to spend a "Night at the Museum" Sunday night.