Wolves get involved in the Melodrama, acquire Randolph for Brewer

That three-way Carmelo Anthony trade involving the Timberwolves isn't official yet as I write this late Monday night, but it soon will be.

Expect the necessary trade calls with the league to come Tuesday morning, after which the Wolves will announce they have traded Corey Brewer to the Knicks for forward Anthony Randolph, Eddy Curry's expiring contract and $3 million cash.

There's no -- I repeat NO -- first-round pick included by the Wolves in this deal, which David Kahn made clear when he called that ESPN from a couple weeks ago (Brewer and a No. 1 for Randolph) "overstated."

And Curry's presence is meaningless.

In fact, you can bet he'll never arrive in Minnesota.

The Wolves will waive him asap and use that $3 million -- plus the swap on Brewer's contract for Randolph's -- and come out even after paying off the rest Curry's contract.

So the deal here is Brewer for Randolph.

Why?

Size and length, once again.

I'm sure Kent Youngblood -- he's covering Tuesday's game at Milwaukee for me -- will ask Kurt Rambis about this, but whether Rambis says so or not, I'm guessing Rambis sees a good bit of Lamar Odom in Randolph.

Both are skilled 6-10 players who can handle and pass the ball.

There's no question Randolph is skilled, freakishly athletic and thrives in an open-court game.

He's also got a 7-foot-3 wingspan.

But two teams that run and play no defense -- the Warriors and Knicks -- now have both given up on him before his 22nd birthday, which doesn't come until July.

So there's questions about his motor and, even though he has the instincts and physical gifts to be a fine shot blocker, questions about his defense.

He fits one of what the Wolves' brass feels are their needs: A long, athletic player to come off the bench when Darko comes out of the game.

By giving up Brewer and not one of the Wolves' extra first-round draft picks, the Wolves say goodbye to a player they likely concluded will never shoot or handle the ball well enough to be an impact player out on the wing, where you win with skilled players.

They also almost certainly concluded he's not as good a defensive player as most Wolves fans think he is, particularly in dependability (gambles too much) and off the ball.

He is headed toward restricted free agency this summer, too, after the team chose not to negotiate a contract extension with him last fall.

I asked Anthony Tolliver after practice today: Who is skinnier, Randolph or Brewer and he chose Brewer in a landslide.

Tolliver also wondered how Randolph -- the two were teammates at Golden State, although Randolph was injured while Tolliver was there -- will fit the triangle offense and said he's more suited for an open-court game.

Here's one of the many YouTube mixes featuring Randolph in the NBA.

In those highlights, he looks like a guy who can run the floor and oop Ricky Rubio's alleys, if Rubio ever arrives here.

This deal also has nothing to do with salary-cap maneuvering or saving money. They had the salary cap space to absorb Curry's contract and did so at no cost to them.

This trade now also gives the Wolves three lefties: Mike Beasley, Darko and now Randolph.

Kent should have more here on the blog Tuesday after the Wolves officially announce the deal.

The trade comes a few days before Thursday's trade deadline and it repeats history a bit: Remember, the Wolves dealt with the Knicks at last season's trade deadline for a player (Darko) also buried on their bench like Randolph has been.

The Wolves continued to work late Monday night to get a bit more out of the deal. We'll see Tuesday if they were able to get another piece out of the trade.

Also....about Tuesday's game:

* Beasley says his ankle is better after resting it over All-Star weekend and he plans to play against the Bucks.

* Don't expect Flynn (sore groin) to play either Tuesday at Milwaukee or Wednesday at home.

* Webster is questionable for Tuesday because hi

NBA Celebrity Game 2011 Roster: NBA Legends, Justin Bieber, and Everyone Else

No matter how hard you try, you will never be able to conjure up a more pointless sporting event that the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game.

"Oh, come on, Rymer! It's all in good fun!"

For you, maybe. But not for me. After all, I have to write about the damn thing.

Oh well. Now that I've laid that little guilt trip on you, it has become apparent that quite a few people are hitting Google in search of the cast of characters at tonight's event.

Allow me to clear the air.

There were several NBA legends on hand, namely Magic Johnson, Scottie Pippen, Bill Walton, A.C. Green, B.J. Armstrong, Chris Mullen, and Jalen Rose. Also joining in the fun were WNBA stars Swin Cash and Tamika Catchings.

And then there were the celebrities. I suspect you don't need me to tell you that Justin Bieber was there, but he was. And wouldn't you know it, he was named the game's MVP too.

Joining Bieber on the celebrity front were Common (rapper/actor), Ty Burrell (actor), Rob Kardashian (?), Zach Levi (actor), Jason Alexander (actor), and Lil' Romeo (rapper?).

Speaking of Common, the poor guy got his ankles broken by Bieber, who baffled him with a sick crossover.

Managing the teams were Jimmy Kimmel and Bill Simmons (you know him as "The Sports Guy"). Magic coached Kimmel's team, and Walton coached Simmons' team.

That about does it for now. We're still awaiting word about whether or not any real celebrities will be playing in next year's game.

Asked & Answered | Charlotte Dellal (Interview)

Nothing seems to faze her. Charlotte Dellal, the soul behind the soles of Charlotte Olympia, is in the middle of Fashion Week and her second pregnancy. She’s been traveling from London to New York and back to present her fall 2011 collection. Next up: Los Angeles for Coachella and, later this month, the premiere of charlotteolympia.com, her e-commerce site. Dellal is one-part Brazilian, one-part English and a total riot. She spoke with The Moment at the shoe salon at Bergdorf Goodman to reveal how she makes it all happen.
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Is this the first department-store retailer in the United States to sell your shoes?
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Yes, I’ve been waiting for BG, as it’s where I’ve always wanted to sell. Everyone said Bergdorf Goodman because when I came here I loved the feel of it. I didn’t go to anyone else.

The collection was inspired by Rio and a photo of your mother, the Brazilian model Andrea Della, dressed as Carmen Miranda. Where did that come from? I always have a pinup in each season and this season it is Carmen Miranda. My mother is from Rio, and I grew up in Rio visiting family, but I couldn’t do one collection on it so this is just a taste of Rio. I love that country — it’s just so big.

What textures and fabrics are in the fall collection?
Always leopard print and I could do a whole collection inspired by gothic architecture, but lots of velvet, paisley print, tapestry and funny accessories on the shoes.

What type of funny accessories?
I have a character on my shoes. Arlena Marshall from Dame Agatha Christie’s works. She was my starting point and pinup for this collection. She’s a fabulous heroine.

What are your plans after New York Fashion Week?
I’m going to Coachella and Los Angeles for the first time — I’m hoping to see Cold War Kids and Tiny Temper, and the sunshine. I haven’t seen the sun in almost a year. You can draw inspiration from anything. No matter where I go, I always keep that in mind.

Have you seen any street style or fashionable New Yorkers?
To be honest, I haven’t been out and about but I love seeing all the older ladies with their hats and their long furs and fur hats. It’s fantastic.

You recently introduced a bridal collection after getting married to Maxim Crewe. Are there plans to start a girl’s line of shoes if you have a daughter?
I already have a boy, so if I have a girl, I’d definitely do mini-me shoes.

'Threat Level Midnight' Do the Scarn

So how did you feel about "The Office" devoting at least half of an episode to scenes from Michael's 11-years-in-the-making movie? Fun or fluff? A great callback or a waste of time? Or some combination of all that?

I'm starting off with so many questions because we're not sure either. "Threat Level Midnight" -- the episode, not the movie within the episode -- had moments that were a huge amount of fun, both inside Michael's labor of love and in people's reaction to it. But it also felt a little bit clip-showy: The callbacks to Season 2's "The Client," where we first learned of the film's existence, and characters gone by were nice for fans, but as a way of building to the show's emotional centerpiece, it certainly took the long way 'round.

Let's start with the fun stuff, though: "Threat Level Midnight," the movie, is every bit as "Mystery Science Theater 3000"-level amateurish as you might expect. There have been some revisions to the script since "The Client" -- Agent Michael Scarn's wife Catherine Zeta-Jones is now dead, incompetent sidekick Samuel/Dwigt is now robot butler Samuel -- but the hash of movie clichés (Bond-like villain! Wise old mentor! Training montage!) as filtered through the mind of Michael Scott and shot with all the care of a home video came out about the way most of us probably envisioned.

The movie itself was mostly just lame (save for the amazing "Do the Scarn" dance scene and Toby getting his head blown off), but as with "MST3K," the fun came in the commentary underneath. Writer B.J. Novak and director Tucker Gates very deftly cut in a bunch of talking heads about the filming, including catching up with Jan ("He finished his movie? Wow ... that's great. Good for him") and Karen, whose one line that we saw was "Ever bang an entire bachelorette party?" and whose response to hearing about the finished product was "Why are you singling my line out, like a million years later?"

But Michael's most important audience -- Holly, who has no other connection to "Threat Level Midnight" -- is nonplussed, which in the past would have sent Michael into a fit. It's a sign of how much he loves Holly that he does more of a quiet seethe at first, and then remembers to apologize and say "I love you" after sniping at her a few minutes later. I've always been a fan of Michael's personal growth moments, and him coming around to seeing his opus for the unintentional parody it is -- and maybe realizing a little bit that he can make his mark without becoming a famous entertainer -- was a nice way to end.

It just felt as though the episode took its sweet time to get to that moment. As we saw more and more of "TLM," and Holly looked increasingly uncomfortable, it became clear that we were building to some sort of spat between her and Michael. The present-day meat of the story took a back seat to a trip down memory lane, even if that trip was fairly enjoyable.

Your mileage may vary on that, of course. But to have a fairly significant beat between Michael and Holly play such an obvious second fiddle to the movie screening was a little out of balance.

5 Browns Dad Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing Famous Daughters

UPDATE: Keith Brown has just pleaded guilty today to sexually abusing his daughters when they were children. The 5 Browns patriarch is facing 10 years to life on a sodomy charge and up to 15 years for two counts of sexual abuse. Sentencing is set for March 31, however, in a deal worked out with District Attorney David Sturgill, the sentences are expected to run concurrently.

"He's probably looking at 12 to 13 years," Sturgill tells E! News but adds that "it could potentially result in a life sentence. There's no ceiling in how much time he could do."

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Big Love this is not. More like Sick Love...

RELATED: Andy Dick Arrested for Sexual Abuse

The father of Utah's classical piano-playing sibling sensations the 5 Browns has been charged with sexually abused three of his daughters.

Court records reveal that Salt Lake City prosecutors filed charges on Feb. 10 against Keith Brown for allegedly sodomizing and sexually abusing three individuals. Although the state withheld the names given the victim's minor status at the times the crimes were committed, Brown's daughters have stepped forward with the gut-churning claims.

Desirae, 32, Deondra, 30, and Melody, 26, issued a joint statement revealing the secret the Mormon family has kept all these years—that their father abused them when they were kids.

"We can confirm that Keith Brown has been charged with sexual abuse involving his daughters," wrote Kimball Thomson, a spokesman for The 5 Browns, in a statement first published by the Salt Lake City Tribune.

An insider close to the family told the newspaper that the sisters decided to go public with the horrifying revelations and are cooperating with authorities after learning that their dad planned to return to managing up-and-coming child musicians.

According to the Salt Lake City District Attorney's Office, the 55-year-old Brown faces one count of first-degree felony sodomy upon a child and two counts of second-degree felony sexual abuse of a child. The alleged abuse took place with a child under the age of 14 between November 1990 and October 1992 and also involved a minor between March 1997 and March 1998.

Just four days after learning of the charges, Brown and his wife were hospitalized following a single-car crash, when the Porsche he was driving plunged 300 feet off a canyon embankment into a creek. Brown was reportedly speeding as the couple returned from a Valentine's Day dinner at a ski resort, and both are listed in serious condition.

A police investigation into the abuse allegations remains ongoing. Brown is scheduled to make his first court appearance later today.

Meanwhile, the 5 Browns have no intention of giving up their day jobs.

"One of the greatest sources of joy and satisfaction in each of their lives is the opportunity to share their favorite music together—and with fellow music lovers throughout the world," added Thomson in the statement. "The 5 Browns wish to thank their friends and supporters for their concern and prayers on their behalf during this trying time."

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