Morning Links, 12-8-06

• I never met him myself, but as I work for a major technology company, I know quite a few people who knew James Kim, and all of them are really fucking upset about this.
• Mr. Skin.com ranks the best nude scenes of the year, thereby handing Salma Hayek the most prestigious award she'll ever earn. [Via Cinematical]
• Lindsay Lohan sent a cracked-out email to her friends and employees, informing them that Al Gore had offered to "help" her. TMZ called Al Gore to fact check; Al Gore said, "Uh ... not so much."
• I can't find the actual interview online, but apparently, someone at US Weekly called up Camille Paglia and asked her to comment on Britney's latest, uh, tour. Camille cites the infamous VMA kiss as the turning point in Britney's career: "Britney looked toned, in control of her career and it was up to her to take the next step. Literally, from that kiss, from that moment onward, Britney has spiraled out of control. It's like Madonna gave her the kiss of death! Britney is throwing it away!"