Turns out, that 2008 appearance on Celebrity Family Feud was three years too early.

​Curious the things that land in the in-box. Like this, for instance: a statement from attorney Larry Friedman on behalf of Pilar Sanders, who, for now at least, is married to Deion Sanders. I say "for now" because not one hour ago TMZ noted that the former Dallas Cowboy has filed for divorce, insisting in court docs that "the marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict." To which Pilar responds: Say what now? Let's go to the statement for an excerpt:

"Pilar was heartbroken and surprised when she read on the Internet that Deion announced his decision, on his own, to end their marriage. She was shocked when she learned that Deion filed for divorce without telling her he was doing so. Her sole focus and top priority for the last 12 1/2 years has been her marriage and children ... She has been faithful and devoted to Deion 'for better or for worse' and had wholly supported ALL of Deion's dreams and career choices regardless of how demanding they've been throughout the course of their marriage!"

The whole thing follows. Something about not having "negotiated a settlement" and divvying up "the parties' marital property." And the kids: They have three.More >>

Photo by Anna Merlan

How Mayor Mike will end up on E! But, wait, where's Dwaine Caraway going?!

​Perhaps you've heard: Famous Person Khloe Kardashian lives in Dallas now. She spent her midday hours today over at Dallas City Hall, collecting toys for Children's Medical Center of Dallas. Joining her were some 2,000 other not-famous people, all of whom stood in an enormous line for a very long time for a chance to meet her. At the very head of that line was Ally Cochran, 20, a cheerleading coach who drove two hours from Mount Pleasant to get here at 5:30 a.m.

"I love the Kardashians," she told us. "Khloe's my favorite. She's 110 percent real and honest. I tend to have the same problem." Cochran stood with Amy Landers, 33, who owns the competitive cheer gym where she works. Both of them clutched a stack of books, some paper airplanes and a Rubik's Cube. They informed us that Khloe has five sisters, a brother and a line of unisex perfume called Unbreakable (they'd brought a bottle along for her to autograph).

A few moments later, a crew member got on the mic to exhort everyone to "Be respectful" and "Move through the line as fast as possible." A snaking line of TV cameras and photographers scurried into place as Kardashian appeared at the top of the escalator, flanked by Mayor Mike Rawlings. As they descended, the lobby erupted into a chorus of ear-piercing, dog-summoning, glass-shattering squeals. Wearing a leopard-print top and leather boots, Kardashian made her way the front of the room, where a table had been set up for her.

"Thanks so much for coming down," she told the crowd, leading to another round of squeals. Dallas, she had "has given us such an amazing warm welcome. The mayor has opened up this amazing City Hall for us."

Rawlings, dressed in a dark suit and looking a lot like he'd just gotten a haircut, handed Kardashian a Dallas Cowboys Monopoly special edition. "We hope you have a great time here in Dallas," he told her. "Go, Mavs."

"I love you!" someone screamed from the balcony.

"She is so pretty," someone else said tearfully.

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Photos by Janis Burklund

​Were this a normal Wednesday, we'd be a couple of hours into a thrilling city council meeting, at which there'd be, oh, 20 or 30 people in the audience, a few just to get warm. But as we noted yesterday, this is not a normal Wednesday: Any moment now Khloe Kardashian and her crew -- as in, her reality-TV camera crew -- will be pulling up to collect gifts for kids who will be spending their holiday at Children's Medical Center of Dallas. And if you were planning on getting in line, well, Dallas Film Commissioner Janis Burklund has sent a few photos that show you may be way too late. "It wraps all the way around the building," she says. "Crazy." Anna's on her way over. Crazy.More >>

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​You wanna talk about a living Dallas City Hall Plaza, dig this: Several Friends of Unfair Park have dispatched this item from the blog of one Khloe Kardashian, now a Dallas resident courtesy her husband's trade to the Mavericks. And, yes, city officials confirm: Kardashian will indeed be holding a toy drive at City Hall tomorrow from noon to 2 p.m., for which all the proper permits have been obtained.

Promises Kardashian, who does much fund-raising for children's hospitals:

I will sign autographs, take photos, whatever you dolls want, as long as you have an unwrapped (still in the packaging though) toy for children of all ages (especially stuff for teens) to donate! For health purposes, we will not be accepting stuffed animals, or anything unpackaged for that matter, with the exception of books. In my past experience with this, I've found that fun card games and things the children can play with in bed always make the best presents.

City officials confirm: Camera crews will be in tow; so too much security. "They have security, and we have security," says Janis Burklund, head of the Dallas Film Commission. "We don't know what to expect in terms of turnout, but with people off work for the holidays, they might have time to show up. It's hard to tell." A media alert with further details, she says, is forthcoming; I'll update accordingly. Will certain elected officials be able to resist their turn in the spotlight? Highly doubtful. "I think it's nice for her to get involved in the community," says Burklund. "It'll all be good."

Update from City Hall at 5:58 p.m.: The event will be in the lobby. But, two rules: "The public will NOT be allowed to park in City Hall Garage for this event." And: "Individuals will not be allowed to cue up prior to 10 a.m."

​If you drove to Grapevine last night, entered the mall on the corner of Grapevine Mills Boulevard and Stars and Stripes Way, hurried past the Legoland, the Foot Locker and, outside the aquarium, two children strapped into some kind of bungee-jumping ride, pogoing slowly over and over again from floor to ceiling, then walked down the long hall of the AMC 30 movie theater, you could find a special "leaders only" screening of the new documentary about Sarah Palin, The Undefeated. To RSVP online for the event, one had to check a box, which stated, "I testify that I'm a leader with significant influence in my community." There was also a blank field to describe "what you do as a leader."

"You missed the beginning where everybody's cussin' about her," the volunteer at the table outside the theater told me. A tall, muscular, sandy-haired kid with very wide blue eyes and a polo shirt tucked into crisp jeans, he shook his head in disbelief, "It's pretty harsh."

But that's about the only harshness you'll find in The Undefeated, which was made by director Stephen K. Bannon without Sarah Palin's direct participation but with her clear blessing. The film uses significant portions from the audio book of her memoir Going Rogue as voiceover, and when the film debuted in Pella, Iowa on June 28, Palin and husband Todd attended the festivities.

The movie, which charts her career as mayor of Wasilla and governor of Alaska, is less a documentary than a glowing two-hour infomercial for Sarah Palin, Presidential Candidate To-Be. It's pre-screening in select cities now and will be distributed in some AMC theaters on July 15, including in Dallas. So, what to expect? Jump to find out as we split a box of popcorn with some Tea Party-goers.More >>

Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet will be at the Winspear in April

​Mixmaster Merritt has posted the lineup for next season's TITAS performances, which will be spread across the Winspear and Wyly beginning September 1. Here, we bring you the roster for next season's Brinker International Forum Series, also at the ATTPAC and set to commence November 3 at the Winspear with former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater principal Judith Jamison, now its artistic director.

The announcement, sent last night in advance of the May 25 on-sale date for season tickets, follows, and it's littered with familiar names, among them Terrell's own Jamie Foxx and David Blaine, who will magically fill the Arts District with people. But the lecture I'm most excited about isn't till April 24. That's when Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet take the stage at the opera house to discuss Modern Family, which, with each passing season, rapidly ascends the list of Greatest Sitcoms of All Time. Name a greater comic actor on prime-time than Ty Burrell. See? You can't do it. Nobody can. OK, maybe Rob Lowe on Parks and Recreation. But see how long that lasts.More >>

The incident that led to a lawsuit. The whole video's after the jump.

​From the looks of the video on the other side, I'm surprised the whole audience at Trees didn't sue following Andy Dick's "performance" on December 19. But, no, it's just the one guy: Robert Tucker, who says he didn't much appreciate it when the former star of NewsRadio "forced his genitals against the left side of Plaintiff's head."

Courthouse News directs our attention this morning to a suit filed Tuesday in Dallas County District Court, in which Tucker's taking on not only Dick, but also United Talent Agency and the club, claiming, among other things, "offensive physical contact," "intentional infliction of emotional distress" and "defamation by conduct." Here's how Tucker's personal-injury attorney, Christoper Coats of The Moore Law Firm (where they "Strike Fast, Hit Hard"), says it all went down:

As Andy Dick walked through the audience, he approached where Plaintiff was seated, and Plaintiff asked Andy Dick for his autograph. Andy Dick told Plaintiff to "hold on a minute" and pulled a barstool next to Plaintiff. Andy Dick then grabbed Plaintiff's head and shoulders to raise himself on top of the barstool. Andy Dick then took control of Plaintiff's head with his left hand and pulled down his costume skirt with his right hand, exposing the fact that he was not wearing underwear beneath the skirt. Defendant Dick then, while still controlling Plaintiff's head wth his hand forced his genitals against the left side of Plaintiff's dace. Plaintiff immediately pulled away. Andy Dick returned to the state with the help of Defendant's employees.

But why read it when you can watch it for yourself after the jump. A couple of months back someone posted eight minutes' of crystal-clear footage from the show, and The Incident begins to unfold at around the three-minute mark. Looks like it was well-documented too. Of course, Dick's attorney always has a good defense: "Your Honor, my client's a mess."More >>