|
|
|
|
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS (AP)AP - 1. "Cross Country" by James Patterson (Little, Brown)Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 27 Nov 2008 | 4:19 pm Revelers crowd NYC streets for Thanksgiving Parade - The Associated Press
Source: Google News - Entertainment | 27 Nov 2008 | 3:50 pm Moore: Craig 'marvelous' as Bond (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 27 Nov 2008 | 3:32 pm 'Twilight' a thrill for book's fans - Juneau Empire
Source: Google News - Entertainment | 27 Nov 2008 | 3:29 pm T.I. Fends Off Beyonce, Remains Atop Hot 100T.I. starts a fifth non-consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week with "Live Your Life" featuring Rihanna, but Beyonce is nipping at his heels with two different songs. Her "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" rockets 28-2 after selling 204,000 digital downloads, while "If I Were a Boy" holds at No. 3.Source: Billboard.com | 27 Nov 2008 | 3:27 pm Il Divo spreads 'popera' across the worldYet another scale Il Divo has mastered: scaling the heights of success. The group is the brainchild of "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell, who saw a potential market for an international, "popera"-style act after the success of the Andrea Bocelli-Sarah Brightman duet "Time to Say Goodbye (Con te Partiro)."Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 27 Nov 2008 | 3:15 pm Red Carpet Close-up: Meg Ryan, BeyonceSource: CNN.com - Entertainment | 27 Nov 2008 | 2:54 pm Zimbabwe playwright and Mugabe critic wins awardLONDON (Reuters) - Zimbabwean playwright Cont Mhlanga, who has challenged President Robert Mugabe's rule throughout his career, has been awarded a new prize celebrating the role the arts...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsEnter | 27 Nov 2008 | 2:49 pm Zimbabwe playwright and Mugabe critic wins award (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 27 Nov 2008 | 2:49 pm Zimbabwe playwright and Mugabe critic wins award (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 27 Nov 2008 | 2:49 pm Still with taboos, Saudi art scene growsSaudis and foreigners crowded into a gallery at the French Embassy, checking out the paintings and sculptures of seven Saudi women artists, the latest opening in a growing art scene in the...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsEnter | 27 Nov 2008 | 2:44 pm Caroline Baum: Thanksgiving story resonates in year of crisis - Business Mirror
Source: Google News - Entertainment | 27 Nov 2008 | 2:40 pm A-Rod Gets Madge All Moist ... Eyed - TMZ.com
Source: Google News - Entertainment | 27 Nov 2008 | 1:14 pm “Australia” Delivers the Sentiment of Completion - eFluxMedia
Source: Google News - Entertainment | 27 Nov 2008 | 1:13 pm NOTHING LIKE THE HOLIDAYS Soundtrack Features Dance Music Superstar Paul Oakenfold, Latin Greats Celia Cruz, Eddie Palmieri and Orlando Vallejo, a Beatboxer, a Boy Band, a Group of Gypsies, a Singer Named...SANTA MONICA, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- There's nothing like the soundtrack to the comedy-drama Nothing Like The Holidays. With original music from dance-master Paul...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsEnter | 27 Nov 2008 | 1:03 pm Just A Minute With; John Travolta on music, movies, misses - Reuters
Source: Google News - Entertainment | 27 Nov 2008 | 11:11 am Brooke Burke is 'Dancing' Champ! - Extra TV
Source: Google News - Entertainment | 27 Nov 2008 | 10:11 am On Staying Alive's 10th Anniversary, Gym Class Heroes Singer Travis McCoy Named 2009 Foundation AmbassadorTravis McCoy Joins Kelly Rowland, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, and Diddy Amongst Others, in Their Support of MTV's HIV and AIDS Awareness and Prevention Efforts LONDON,...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsEnter | 27 Nov 2008 | 10:00 am Rose angry over drinks giveaway - BBC News
Source: Google News - Entertainment | 27 Nov 2008 | 9:51 am Mariah won't get into baby talk with Ellen - Newsday
Source: Google News - Entertainment | 27 Nov 2008 | 8:30 am ‘Rosie Live’ Is Hokey Comedy With an Enemy List - New York Times
Source: Google News - Entertainment | 27 Nov 2008 | 8:18 am NM governor hosts star-studded dinner at mansion (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 27 Nov 2008 | 7:57 am Ohio man guilty of killing friend of rapper T.I. (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 27 Nov 2008 | 7:55 am "WALL-E" and "Thunder" top DVD chartsLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - A small, waste-collecting robot has captured the hearts of DVD consumers, much as it did in theaters earlier this year.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsEnter | 27 Nov 2008 | 7:52 am "WALL-E" and "Thunder" top DVD charts (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 27 Nov 2008 | 7:52 am Bruce Willis settles dispute with Malaysia company (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 27 Nov 2008 | 7:16 am Madonna, A-Rod Make Beautiful Music Together (E! Online)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 27 Nov 2008 | 7:14 am Todd RundgrenHis name may not be mainstream in the music world, but to die-hard pop lovers Todd Rundgren (seen here in 2006) is a genius. Driven by a thirst for experimentation, the American technophile is known as...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 27 Nov 2008 | 6:46 am Todd Rundgren, pop genius and studio magicianHis name may not be mainstream in the music world, but to die-hard pop lovers Todd Rundgren is a genius. Driven by a thirst for experimentation, the American technophile is known as a...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsEnter | 27 Nov 2008 | 6:46 am Actress narrowly escapes Mumbai attacksCANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian actress Brooke Satchwell, who starred in the successful Neighbours television drama, said she narrowly escaped the gunmen behind the Mumbai attacks by hidingSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsEnter | 27 Nov 2008 | 5:48 am Axl Rose Accuses Dr Pepper of Malpractice
Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 26 Nov 2008 | 7:14 pm Calorie Fest, Here We Come We're leaving a little early today to prepare for our journey to the warmer climes you see in the photograph above, which is most definitely not a stock image. (Oh, we can dream.) We have to get a four-hour workout in at the gym before we gorge, like models, on Turkey Day tomorrow. Kidding! (About the gym, not the gorging.) In the meantime, we'll be thinking of you all on Black Friday. And remember when things get rough, channel Elisabeth Hasselbeck from The View. You know she'd throw elbows if someone got between her and a really good 40 percent off item. Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: thanksgiving, the long goodbye Source: The Cut | 26 Nov 2008 | 7:00 pm Flocke at the Nuremberg zooFour-month-old polar bear Flocke plays in the pond in his enclosure at the zoo in Nuremberg, southern Germanyin April 2008. Flocke's six-year-old mother Vera gave birth to twins, the Nuremberg park said...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 26 Nov 2008 | 6:56 pm Just in Time for Thanksgiving, Adorable Presidential-Family Stories Thank goodness Mike Allen of the Politico Playbook watches all the morning shows, because sometimes we can't deal with all of the endless belt-tightening stories (now we're up to weight loss, food shopping, makeover, and investing versions). This morning he brings us all sorts of warm tales about the Obama and Bush families, to remind you that they, too, are humans, just in time for the holiday break. First, on Good Morning America, Laura Bush assured viewers that her mother-in-law, Barbara Bush (who had been hospitalized for slight pain), was recovering. Then she talked about how her twin daughters taught the Obama girls how to make an obstacle course out of the main hallway and how you can slide down the ramp in the residence solarium on your butt! “We did a little bed-jumping, the girls sort of showed them — it wasn’t the Lincoln Bedroom, it was another bedroom with a very tall bed that we usually put a step out for people to step into when they stay in that room," the First Lady explained. "But instead the little girls did the running jump, and Barbara and Jenna, of course, aided and abetted that jumping.” This is exactly the adorable imagery America hoped for when it voted in the young First Daughters-Elect! Elsewhere on ABC, Barbara Walters talked about her own very special 20/20 interview with the Obamas and told about how the family is having 60 people over for dinner but Michelle is totally not cooking. "My husband ran for president," she said, quite rightly. "I should have an ‘out’ of cooking something for dinner.” Also, and this is the cutest, at one point Barack paused the interview to clean some lipstick off Michelle's teeth. Barbara nearly died. "I don’t want to gush," she said. But … "they’re very cute and very funny in this interview together." On that fitting note of vague couple-grossness and cuddliness, we'll leave you to your Thanksgiving. We'll miss you very much, and we'll be back on Monday! Mike Allen's Playbook [Politico] Read more posts by Chris Rovzar Filed Under: barack obama, barbara bush, happy things, jenna bush, laura bush, malia obama, michelle obama, politics, sasha obama Source: Daily Intel | 26 Nov 2008 | 6:45 pm Justin Suarez of ‘Ugly Betty’ Is Working on a Clothing Line Justin, er, Mark Indelicato Mark Indelicato plans to parlay his Ugly Betty character Justin Suarez’s obsession with fashion into his own label. “I want to do a jeans line for boys and girls that are sometimes too skinny to fit into jeans, or sometimes a little bit too husky to fit into some jeans,” Indelicato told us at the New York City Ballet opening last night. “And I think that it’s a great idea to start a jeans line by a boy that I play, who is fashionable all the time.” The jeans are still in the conceptual stage, but he’s also collaborating with freelance designer Michelle Yin on some dresses that are starting to take shape. “She just did drawings of three of the designs that I sent, and got fabric samples,” Indelicato said. The actor hasn’t decided on a name for the line but says it may well be eponymous. Derek Lam and Peter Som were also at the ballet last night. View our Party Lines slideshow to see if they watch Ugly Betty. Read more posts by Bennett Marcus Filed Under: celebrity fashion designers, mark indelicato, party lines, ugly betty Source: The Cut | 26 Nov 2008 | 6:30 pm Tyler Perry settles with WGA WestFront Page: Mogul, writers resolve TBS contract quarrel -- Tyler Perry has come to terms with the Writers Guild of America West on a contract covering scribes on his TBS comedy skeins "House of Payne" and "Meet the Browns."Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 26 Nov 2008 | 6:17 pm Dan Abrams’s New PR Firm Kinda Terrible at Own PR Dan Abrams seems to be having problems with the PR for his new PR agency. Last week the former MSNBC executive told us — and the Times and the Journal — that he was starting an organization where "working" journalists would consult on PR strategies for companies. When we and others questioned whether that would be something that was ethical for "working journalists" to do, Abrams got offended and told the Observer that, really, contrary to what he told the papers and what his Website said, he was actually just trying to get former journalists back on their feet. "There’s something a little bit offensive to me — as all these media organizations are cutting back so significantly on personnel — that people are out there saying, ‘Well, Dan Abrams shouldn’t be trying to help them find any work,’” said Abrams. “You know, give them a break.” See? It's like he's Mother Teresa and we are Christopher Hitchens! Except, wait, not at all. Because that is so not what happened. The thing that people were reacting to was the fact that he said he would be giving working journalists side jobs as PR people. Anyway, also, former Times "Sunday Business" editor Judy Dobrzynski is apparently displeased with him for telling us (when we gave him a chance to defend the business plan) that as a board member of his new PR firm, Abrams Research, she would "offer up advice on the financial media" to paying companies. "While I agreed to be on his Advisory Board, I most certainly will not do what Dan described using my name," Dobrzynski wrote us this week. She added that her role would be more in the way of "suggesting journalists who recently left the profession to do what he described … would-be novelists, bloggers, corporate writers" and other people who wouldn't have ethical problems with joining a PR firm. Dobrzynski added that she'd had words with Abrams about this and indicated that some kind of mea culpa from him was imminent. But maybe he didn't trust his own communication skills anymore, because soon enough a lengthy, emoticon-riddled e-mail from his partner, former Huffington Post blogger Rachel Sklar, arrived in our inbox, which read in part:
"Can we add an asterisk by Judy's name with the following clarification at the bottom: "Though she is a board member, Dobrzysnki would be precluded from participating in certain projects, and would have to evaluate any prospective consulting work on a case-by-case basis — as will any Abrams Research expert." This was followed by another e-mail belatedly declaring the previous one off the record: ":) … really, I swear, we're not gonna ruin journalism! I promise!" Cool. If you say so. Anyway here's "our" clarification. Best of luck with your new endeavor! We Look Forward to Speaking With Mr. Abrams at His Earliest Convenience [NYO] Read more posts by Jessica Pressler Filed Under: Ink-Stained Wretches Source: Daily Intel | 26 Nov 2008 | 6:15 pm Happy Thanksgiving! That's it for Vulture this week — have a happy holiday and we'll see you on Monday! Read more posts by Lane Brown Filed Under: roll credits, turkeys Source: Vulture | 26 Nov 2008 | 6:05 pm Whitney Port Reaches New, Awesome Levels of Boringness News flash: Whitney Port has a brand-spanking-new blog. She's using it to promote The City, The Hills, her clothing line, and, naturally, herself. Not only is the background floral and pastel pink while her vlog posts have original (we think) theme music not unlike something Jewel might play, but the content is quite riveting. In this morning's vlog post, she tells us she's super excited about Thanksgiving because her family is flying into town. And she doesn't know what kind of dessert she's going to make yet, but she's definitely going to make one. And oh! She helped her mom pick out the recipes this year — they've been going through cookbooks together. Yay! And she wants you to leave a post about your Turkey Day plans because it's "always fun" for her to hear what you're doing on "such a special day." Hm, we think we'll spend it sitting in front of a satin curtain blathering nonsensically to a camera about how great our lives are and, generally, nothing in particular. Isn't this fun?! Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: head for the hills, the city, the hills, whitney port Source: The Cut | 26 Nov 2008 | 6:00 pm Brash fallout a cautionary taleFront Page: Movie to videogame business shutters on hype -- When it launched little more than a year ago, Brash Entertainment was the videogame industry's first Hollywood-style publisher, with a group of executives and investors drawn in large part from the traditional entertainment biz led by co-founder and Legendary Pictures topper Thomas Tull, a Sunset Blvd. address, and a slate of games based on licenses from major studios.Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 26 Nov 2008 | 5:59 pm Cable builds a bigger stableFront Page: Networks prep series slates that rival Big Four -- HBO has a whopping 20 comedies and drama series in development, involving high-profile talent like Martin Scorsese and Sarah Jessica Parker. Showtime has more than a dozen new projects, spearheaded by names like Seth Rogen, Kevin Bacon and Tim Robbins.Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 26 Nov 2008 | 5:55 pm Bruce Springsteen Totally Angling for an Inauguration Gig "Oh, that? It's just my Hopemonger Hypno-Lamp." The Boss performed “Working on a Dream” while campaigning for Barack Obama, and the song's lyrics, appropriately enough for an unresolved race, are inspirational and vague: “Though sometimes it feels so far away / I'm working on a dream / I know it will be mine someday.” But even if that dream has come to pass, the freely downloadable title track from his album due in January is probably better for not being about Obama's Cabinet choices and search for a hypoallergenic dog. It's not “Born to Run” or even “The Rising,” but Springsteen delivers some of his sweetest vocals in the uplifting chorus, and he even whistles. Download "Working on a Dream": Pigeons and Planes Read more posts by Ehren Gresehover Filed Under: bruce springsteen, music, right-click Source: Vulture | 26 Nov 2008 | 5:45 pm Madonna and A-Rod’s Imaginary Thanksgiving Left: Alex and Cynthia Rodriguez with their daughters (both of whom have the middle name Alexander — wtf?) in Miami Tuesday night. Right, Madonna, Ingrid Casares, and Guy Oseary in 2005. [Our one-act is split between two locations in Miami Beach: the formal dining room of Cynthia Rodriguez's home, where A-Rod and Cynthia are dining with their daughters, and the Florida Room of the Delano Hotel, where a macrobiotic tofurkey dinner has been laid out for Madonna, Ingrid Casares, and Guy Oseary. Madonna just flew down in a private jet with A-Rod, but decided to celebrate with her manager and ex-girlfriend.] [At Cynthia's.] [At the Delano.] [At Cynthia's.] [At the Delano.] [At Cynthia's.] [At the Delano.] Read more posts by Chris Rovzar and Jessica Pressler Filed Under: alex rodriguez, cynthia rodriguez, guy oseary, imaginary conversations, ingrid casares, madonna, miami Source: Daily Intel | 26 Nov 2008 | 5:30 pm MTV music awards to hit Berlin for Wall anniversaryGermany's capital will stage the MTV Europe Music Awards next November as part of celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the music channel said on Wednesday.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 26 Nov 2008 | 5:27 pm Saks Fifth Avenue Unveils Fashion-Infused Crystal Windows Windows! Saks Fifth Avenue officially unveiled its holiday windows this week, with displays that include an abundance of nondenominational snowflakes, crystals, and stars. And the store got into the fashion spirit, with one-of-a-kind dresses by Carolina Herrera, Kaufman Franco, Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Zac Posen, Oscar de la Renta, Giambattista Valli, and more in the windows. And the super-chic windows brought out the stars — Tory Burch, who designed a crystal curtain, came with her sons, Zac Posen attended to promote his dress, and Marlo Thomas stopped by as well. To see all of the snowflakes and crystals, click ahead. Read more posts by Sharon Clott Filed Under: holiday hippies, holiday shopping, holiday windows 2008, kaufman franco, marlo thomas, oscar de la renta, saks fifth avenue, slideshow, tory burch, zac posen Source: The Cut | 26 Nov 2008 | 5:20 pm ‘Window’ of Opportunity to See Hugh Jackman Shirtless True, there's lots of shirtless Hugh Jackman in the new movie Australia, but if you hurry over to the Richard Meier towers on Perry Street in the next few days, you might be able to catch the real Jax shirtless in the window. Curbed reports that he said on Regis & Kelly that he just moved in there and has "boxes everywhere." Which means he probably hasn't put up curtains yet. Now there's something to give thanks for! [Curbed] Read more posts by Tim Murphy Filed Under: hugh jackman, meier tower, The Most Important People in the World Source: Daily Intel | 26 Nov 2008 | 5:16 pm What’s the Deal With Jon Favreau and Ultimate Fighting? So we were reading the Times' review of Four Christmases — because our mom wants to see it before we eat Chinese food on December 25 — and we were struck by one random sentence (no, not the one that says the movie's actually kind of entertaining): "Brad’s feral brothers, a pair of semi-professional extreme cage fighters, are Tim McGraw and Jon Favreau." Cagefighting? Really, Favreau? Didn't you learn your lesson when you got your Ultimate Fighting ass kicked on Friends? [NYT] Read more posts by Lori Fradkin Filed Under: four christmases, jon favreau, slow news day Source: Vulture | 26 Nov 2008 | 5:11 pm Indian Bollywood actors Sunil ShettyIndian Bollywood actors Sunil Shetty (L), Govinda (C) and Javed Jafri (R) dance during filming on the set for the upcoming movie "Loot" (robbery) in Mumbai in October 2008. Bollywood is tightening its...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 26 Nov 2008 | 5:11 pm Indian bollywood actor GovindaIndian bollywood actor Govinda performs during filming on the set for the upcoming movie "Loot" (robbery) in Mumbai in October 2008. Bollywood is tightening its belt in the face of the global economic...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 26 Nov 2008 | 5:11 pm Indian Bollywood actorsIndian Bollywood actors Mimoh (L), Sunil Shetty (2nd L), Govinda (2nd R) and Javed Jafri (R) dance with an unidentified extra (C) film in Mumbai in October 2008. Bollywood is tightening its belt in the...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 26 Nov 2008 | 5:11 pm Visitors try out the new softwares for Nintendo's video game console Wii gameVisitors try out the new softwares for Nintendo's video game console Wii game, in the Tokyo Game Show 2007. Sales of Nintendo's Wii have topped seven million in Japan since its launch nearly two years...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 26 Nov 2008 | 5:08 pm Indian artist Maqbool Fida HusainA documentary by controversial Indian artist Maqbool Fida Husain, seen here, will be shown at the country's most prestigious film festival, despite a row with hardline Hindu nationalists, organisers said...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 26 Nov 2008 | 5:07 pm ‘Transporters 3’ Star Jason Statham on Fighting a Dozen Guys While Stripping Steven Seagal continues to find work in straight-to-video productions wherein bad guys standing near him fling themselves through plate-glass windows, while fellow throat-puncher Jean-Claude Van Damme looks to reinvent himself in the recently released JCVD. It's Jason Statham, though, who has inherited the go-to status as the gruffly charismatic star of various gritty, hand-to-hand-combat action flicks, cracking skulls in movies like Crank, Chaos, War and Death Race. His latest film is Transporter 3, in which he reprises his role as Frank Martin, a high-end, black-market courier who gets mixed up in various no-good situations. Sharply dressed in just the sort of fancy-man duds that inspire thoughts of an action scene breaking out at any time, Statham spoke with Vulture recently about his unlikely path to acting, the enigmatic possible sequel to The Italian Job, and being attacked with an ax. Was the success of the first Transporter, particularly on DVD, a surprise to you? I know Corey Yuen’s back to handle the action scenes again, but you weren't attacked with an ax in this film, as in the first two. I kept waiting for the other ax to drop. What sort of action should we expect this time, then? That was one for the ladies. You're also a former British National Team diver, so how was filming the movie's underwater sequence? Was mixed martial arts something you were into before becoming an actor? You've had a pretty unusual path to acting, haven't you? On IMDb, an announcement of Italian Job sequel, The Brazilian Job, has lingered for five years now. Can you tell us if it is being made or not? A film that is happening, though, is The Expendables, with Sylvester Stallone and Jet Li. Read more posts by Brent Simon Filed Under: chat room, jason statham, movies, transporters 3 Source: Vulture | 26 Nov 2008 | 5:00 pm Leitch: Who Says LeBron Wants Anything to Do With the Knicks? Since LeBron James was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA Draft, the question has not been, “When will he win his first title?” but “When is he leaving Cleveland?” 30 Rock’s “flee to the Cleve” plea aside, this is bizarre. If Cleveland is such an NBA backwater, why does it have a team at all? Why does Oklahoma City? Or Portland? Or Toronto? The Knicks’ shockingly abrupt trades last Friday — shuffling off the only two guys they had who could score for cap space — cleared the deck for them to at least make a run at LeBron James in two years. And as Stephen A. Smith and his ilk will tell you, James is not the only major free agent who'll be available then. There's Chris Bosh, Steve Nash, Dwayne Wade, and Yao Ming. Heck, even Shaq might be hanging around, if he’s not too busy bringing evildoers to justice. The Knicks can aim for two of those guys, maybe even more. Donnie Walsh has done what he set out to do: cleared out most of Isiah Thomas’s mess. (Eddy Curry is still hanging around, but there’s time to reckon with him.) Walsh can now offer LeBron a maximum contract. That’s impressive, and should be commended. But — and no offense to Knicks fans — so what? The Cavaliers can not only offer LeBron more money in two years than the Knicks can — they can offer him a better team. In case you haven’t noticed, the Cavs currently have the third-best record in the NBA. In fact, the Knicks can barely offer a team at all. They have four players under contract for 2010: Curry (gone as soon as the Knicks can pull it off), Jared Jeffries (ditto), Wilson Chandler, and Danilo Gallinari. That’s it. Since they drafted LeBron, the Cavs have worked to put quality players around him. The Knicks are settling for live bodies. On a franchise basis, it doesn’t matter whether Mike D’Antoni coaches the most fun system on earth; the Cavaliers are light-years ahead of the Knicks. And the notion that New York is an infinitely more lucrative city to play in is an accepted maxim, but for superstars in a globalized marketplace, it’s a theory that’s never been submitted to much scrutiny. LeBron James is a global icon. To get into the New York market, Nike may compensate for whatever the Knicks can't pay him. But how much more money, overall, could he really make if he came here? Certainly, LeBron’s handlers love spreading the idea that he’s just itching to get out of Cleveland. And maybe he is. But it's still a year and a half until any of this matters, and to think we can know the specific circumstances that will surround LeBron James and the Knicks in 2010 is insane. But talking about it sure beats watching the Knicks actually play, right? Read more posts by Will Leitch Filed Under: basketball, cavaliers, knicks, lebron james, lebron watch, sports, the sports section Source: Daily Intel | 26 Nov 2008 | 5:00 pm Mixed blessings for Broadway actorsFront Page: Long runs mean job security, a creative drain -- The phrases "Broadway actor" and "job security" don't usually go together. While landing a job in a hit show is a stage actor's dream, appearing in a long-running show is a mixed blessing. It provides a year or two of economic stability, which is always welcome, especially in these tough times.Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 26 Nov 2008 | 5:00 pm Sessilee and Kanye Sitting in a Tree… Looks like Sessilee Lopez has caught herself a new beau. After Kanye West handpicked the rising star for his "Flashing Lights" music video, the Sun reports that the two "have spent a lot of time together recently as Kanye has invited her along to numerous parties. They’ve also spent some down time together." The pairing isn't surprising — after all, Kanye is the fashionphile and Sessilee a rising runway star. She walked Marc Jacobs, Diane Von Furstenberg, Karl Lagerfeld, Lanvin, and more at the spring shows. Wouldn't it be great if some awkward backstage conversations happened? Oh stars and models, they really aren't just like us. Is this Kanye's Secret girl? [Sun UK] Read more posts by James Lim Filed Under: kanye west, Model Tracker, sessilee lopez Source: The Cut | 26 Nov 2008 | 4:40 pm Obama Keeps Robert Gates on at Pentagon, Gratifying Conservative Bloggers As we wrote earlier, Barack Obama has reportedly asked current Defense secretary Robert Gates to stay on in the Obama administration. The decision comes as no surprise, however: Obama promised to put at least one Republican in his Cabinet, and Gates had been mentioned as a possibility for months. And, like most of Obama's appointments to date, this one is being described as a sensible, pragmatic move. The only complaint, really, is that keeping Bush's secretary of Defense isn't the "change" Obama promised — although in a way it is, because no president has ever kept the Defense secretary from the administration of an opposing party. • Ben Smith finds plenty of "logic" in the move: "It puts a Republican, as promised, in a top slot; it prevents Obama from taking the blame, immediately, for whatever happens in Iraq; and it's probably good for his relationship with the uniformed military." And the fact that anti-war Obama has kept Bush's Defense secretary may say as much about "how different Gates is from Rumsfeld as about any change in the president-elect." [Politico] • Greg Sargent posits that "in one sense the economic meltdown made this key decision easier," because "the relentless focus on the economic crisis has to some degree reduced the intensity of attention being paid to the critical national security decisions that lie ahead." It also "allows for the argument that it makes sense to preserve temporary continuity at the Pentagon in order to enable the incoming President to devote his full attention to the fixing [of] the economy." [Talking Points Memo] • Steve Benen writes that, while initially this could seem "more than a little discouraging for Democrats," actually there's "ample evidence that Gates is exactly who Obama needs at the Pentagon right now." Gates is not a neocon; he's a "non-ideological pragmatist" who should "bring a degree of steadiness and consistency that may benefit Obama enormously." [Political Animal/Washington Monthly] • Victor Davis Hanson welcomes the appointment, saying Gates has "provided stable, sober leadership during two wars, and overseen dramatic improvement with the Petraeus surge." But he also wonders whether "these centrist appointments" will "undermine the hope and change mantra." [National Review] • Peter Baker and Thom Shanker write that "Obama put aside concerns that he would send a jarring signal after a political campaign in which he made opposition to the war his signature issue in the early days." Some of Obama's advisers "quietly complained that he was undercutting his own message and risked alienating war critics who formed his initial base of support," but others "argued that Mr. Gates was a practical public servant who was also interested in drawing down troops in Iraq when conditions allow." [NYT] • Matthew Yglesias thinks "it’s very possible to overstate the notion that keeping Gates on is in tension with Obama’s record of opposition to the invasion of Iraq." After all, "Obama has long hinted around at admiration for the realpolitik of the Powell/Scowcroft school of Republicans" who viewed Bush's war skeptically. [Think Progress] • Brent Budowsky feels he "must dissent," noting that at "one of the defining moments in history, Bob Gates was horrendously wrong and his judgment, knowledge and advice was horrendously bad." The moment he refers to is Ronald Reagan's talks with Mikhail Gorbachev, which Gates opposed. Budowsky also fears "this presages a longer American military commitment in Iraq than was discussed during the campaign." [Pundits Blog/Hill] • Max Boot admits that he "was skeptical of Obama’s moderate posturing during the campaign," but now finds himself "gobsmacked by these appointments, most of which could just as easily have come from a President McCain." Obama's entire national-security team is "stunning in its moderation." It's fair to say that "his administration already far exceeds expectations, and he hasn’t even taken office yet." [Contentions/Commentary] Earlier: New Administration Already Tackling Afghanistan, Which Is Already Resisting Read more posts by Dan Amira Filed Under: barack obama, defense secretary, early and often, politics, robert gates, transition Source: Daily Intel | 26 Nov 2008 | 4:40 pm Steve Guttenberg Explains Why Hollywood Stopped Making Original Movies Fifteen Years Ago "I turned down Short Circuit 2 too and I now wish I hadn't. Sequels are a lot of fun and you get to hang out with all your friends." —Steve Guttenberg [Sun UK] "The problem is, they don't look any different at the moment from when Trainspotting was made, to be absolutely honest. They look exactly the same. They're a little heavier, but they basically look the same. Actors stay suspended in that timeless moment where they're moisturizing and looking after themselves and making sure they keep fit and healthy, because it's their work, it's their future employment. But when time ravages them, we will be waiting for them." —Danny Boyle is waiting for middle age to really show before he makes a sequel to Trainspotting [A.V. Club] "If we don't get it right it's really, really going to suck." —Robert Downey, Jr. is inspiring a lot of confidence in The Avengers movie [Splash Page/MTV] "I play a music mogul, like a Phil Spector, who takes drugs, has orgies, threatens people with knives and guns. It's a great part." —Dennis Hopper on his role in the Starz TV series Crash [CinemaBlend] "I was on set with Brandon and shooting the sequence where he acts incredibly gay. At one point I was like, 'Hey man, I'm not looking a gift horse in the mouth but doesn't Warner Bros. have some sort of moral clause? I mean, you played Superman! Are you really allowed to do this?'" —Kevin Smith on directing Brandon Routh in Zack and Miri Make a Porno [Sun UK] "My level of success with women has generally depended on which movie I've had out at the time, so I'm feeling pretty confident right about now." —Mickey Rourke [Sun UK] Read more posts by Tammy Oler Filed Under: danny boyle, dennis hopper, mickey rourke, quote machine, robert downey jr., steve guttenberg Source: Vulture | 26 Nov 2008 | 4:15 pm Sarah Jessica Parker Is Looking for a New Home for Her Clothing Line Less than five months after its first bankruptcy filing, Steve & Barry’s filed for bankruptcy again earlier this month. The store plans to liquidate, leaving Sarah Jessica Parker to find a new home for her Bitten line. She told us last night at the New York City Ballet's opening-night celebration that she's actively seeking a new retail partner. “We have a lot of home offers," Parker said. "We have to make sure that any partner we enter into an agreement with wants the same thing for the brand as we do, which is to serve the customer first. You know, it can’t be about commerce, it has to be about the customer, and we have to see who’s really willing to be that generous.” She said she wants to continue the brand's original mission of offering affordable clothing. "Now, more than ever, people need all things that are about economy," she continued. "So I want very much to continue it in the right way. So we just have to figure out what’s right for the customer, and how to do it in these economic times.” Ain't that the truth. Read more posts by Bennett Marcus Filed Under: bitten, economy, party lines, sarah jessica parker, steve & barry's Source: The Cut | 26 Nov 2008 | 4:13 pm Fox’s ‘Shame Shame Shame’ of Richard Fuld Is Pretty Shameful The irony of Fox's "Shame, Shame, Shame" videos, in which they ambush "people who are involved in potentially shady dealings" and attempt to shame them, is that they usually just make you end up feeling sorry for the subjects and ashamed for Fox. Take this video in which Fox's Arnold Diaz rolls up in front of Richard Fuld's Greenwich mansion in a leather trench coat and demands "answers" about the collapse of Lehman Brothers from Fuld's concerned-looking butler, who eventually calls the cops. "You're on private property," the cop says. "I know," Diaz replies meekly. Thus defeated, he is forced to round up a bunch of Lehman employees with all of the credibility of car-accident whiplash victims to tell him about how Fuld ruined their lives and, more important, how he should fix it: "I don't know how he could go on national TV and say he's all broken up about his employees when he knows he could write one simple check and fix all of us that were laid off, in one simple motion," one woman says. "You know. One of his bonuses could cover us. Half of one of his bonuses could cover us. It's outrageous." Yeah. Could it be that this lady is having trouble getting re-employed in finance because she doesn't understand capitalism? Shame, Shame, Shame: Richard Fuld [Fox]
Read more posts by Jessica Pressler Filed Under: arnold diaz, finance, fox, Modern Lynch Mobs, richard fuld Source: Daily Intel | 26 Nov 2008 | 4:12 pm Humane Society Sues Over ‘Pseudo’ Faux Fur A coat by Andrew Marc. The Humane Society is suing Dillard's, Lord & Taylor, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Saks, and the parent company of Andrew Marc for allegedly mislabeling faux-fur items. They say the stores sold coats that were labeled as faux fur when the actually contained real fur. The Humane Society says over three years it purchased the offending items and found that twelve contained real fur when they were labeled fake. An independent tester concluded that a coat purchased from Neiman Marcus in 2007 contained real rabbit fur, for example. This is all very strange. First, we didn't know the Humane Society devoted so much time to this (doesn't PETA do enough?). Second, we're not ones to dispute science, but why on earth would they sell real fur as fake fur when real fur costs so much more money? You know, that stuff we had a lot more of two or three years ago. The retailers are evaluating the claims before they comment. Neiman Marcus, Saks Among Others Hit With Fur-Labeling Lawsuit [WSJ] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: andrew marc, dillards, fur files, lord & taylor, macys, neiman marcus, saks fifth avenue Source: The Cut | 26 Nov 2008 | 3:55 pm Craigslist Offers Plump, Organic Bird This Thanksgiving"MOVING? NEED A THICK-N-SEXY MAID FOR HOUSE CLEANING!!!!! HI THIS JULIA A charming girl With a thick curves and the sexiest Lingerie to show it off. I love to Tease you with sexy charm while I clean your house to perfection. I use all safe and all natural cleaning products for your home. Thanks for looking xoxoxo JULIA" [Craigslist] Read more posts by Jessica Pressler Filed Under: craigslist, julia, Thanksgiving Source: Daily Intel | 26 Nov 2008 | 3:53 pm The Black Crowes Mulling Next AlbumBlack Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson says that he and brother Chris Robinson, the group's frontman, have "tons of songs around. Chris and I are always writing." They just have to figure out what to do with them.Source: Billboard.com | 26 Nov 2008 | 3:41 pm Jessica Stam Is Having Boy Trouble Supermodel Jessica Stam, whose face has an alien sheen, is dating the son of eighties pop guy Huey Lewis, who is facing jail time on pot-possession charges and for doing graffiti on West Fourth Street. So it's complicated, with her all, like, "If this is it, please let me know," and him just like, "I want a new drug that won't hurt my head." Britney Spears will have a circus-themed 27th-birthday bash at Tenjune on Tuesday to coincide with that day's release of her new album, Circus. And also, she blames her little sons' saying the F-word and misbehaving in preschool on their father, and recently had a date with a guy who was "an older version of Harry Potter, but skinnier." Giants guys Reuben Droughns and Danny Ware and Jets guys Darrelle Revis and David Clowney have been going to the Murray Hill bar the Hill to watch Monday Night Football. Heath Ledger's sad end will be ripped off in an upcoming Law & Order episode. Madonna and Guy's breakup is probably going to be hard on their three kids and may damage them, maybe especially the little one they purchased in Africa. Natalie Portman couldn't play Amy Adams's young-nun role in the new movie of Doubt because "she didn't understand celibacy." Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal's parents are both broken-up and broke. Baz Luhrmann shot many endings for Australia, including one where Nicole Kidman simultaneously becomes a boy-raping news anchorwoman and dies of TB while singing. Ashlee Simpson's name was misspelled "Ashley" on the cover of OK!, meaning that a copyeditor will likely be the last new Gitmo prisoner before Obama comes into office. Now that Scrubs is finishing up, Zach Braff wants to make a movie about an American Jew who visits Israel. Claymation TV characters Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt got married in real life.
Read more posts by Tim Murphy Filed Under: baz luhrmann, britney spears, guy ritchie, heath ledger, jessica stam, madonna, natalie portman, nicole kidman, ok magazine, tenjune Source: Daily Intel | 26 Nov 2008 | 3:35 pm David Archuleta Massacres David Cook on Albums Chart The numbers are in! Last Wednesday, rightful American Idol winner David Archuleta posted first-week sales of 183,000 for his masterful debut record David Archuleta, landing the coveted No. 2 position on the Billboard 200. This morning it was announced that David Cook, Archuleta's balder, pitchier nemesis, managed to unload 280,000 copies of his new CD last week, which was only good enough for an abysmal No. 3 placement on today's chart — embarrassing! Better luck next time, Cook! Beyonce Starts 'Fierce' Atop Album Chart [Billboard] Read more posts by Lane Brown Filed Under: american idol, david archuleta, david cook, music, tv Source: Vulture | 26 Nov 2008 | 3:30 pm WATCH: Medical Dramas Heat Up PrimetimeSource: ABC News: Entertainment | 26 Nov 2008 | 3:28 pm Actors’ Strike Threatens Stylists; Agyness Deyn Strip-Searched Jessica and Austin. They look so in love. • Since the Screen Actors Guild might strike, red-carpet stylists are freaking out about award shows being canceled this season. [WWD] • Heatherette designer Richie Rich went to New York State Supreme Court after the Weisfeld Group, which bought Heatherette for $6 million in 2006, sued him for $2 million to stop him from using his moniker as a designer. He won. [Page Six Mag] • Jessica Stam's boyfriend, Austin Cregg, the son of eighties music icon Huey Lewis, is facing possible jail time for failing to complete ten days of community service for prior marijuana-possession charges and scrawling graffiti on West 4th Street. [NYP] • Agyness Deyn and musician Lily Allen were strip-searched after landing in a Dubai airport. Deyn called the experience "really traumatic." [Sun UK] • As magazines fold left and right, Visionaire is popping up. Literally. The newest issue features twelve hardcover pop-up books with projects from the likes of Steven Meisel, Mario Testino, and Gareth Pugh. Thanksgiving plane reading, anyone? [Fashion Week Daily] Read more posts by Kate Zimmerman Filed Under: agyness deyn, austin cregg, gareth pugh, heatherette, jessica stam, lawsuits, lily allen, loose threads, mario testino, models, richie rich, steven meisel, stylists, visionaire Source: The Cut | 26 Nov 2008 | 3:28 pm SAG inches closer to strikeFront Page: Authorization to be sent out to members in Dec. -- The Screen Actors Guild will send out its strike authorization vote to members next month, making it possible for actors to strike as early as January -- prompting a bitter response from the majors.Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 26 Nov 2008 | 3:26 pm Al Qaeda Eyeing NYC Subways The FBI has received a "plausible but unsubstantiated" report that Al Qaeda had some discussions in September about attacking our subway system. We understand why the government shares this information with the public, but for ourselves, we'd rather just not know. It's bad enough wondering what's up on those random days where there are mysteriously ton of cops in every subway station. It's worse to know that next time this happens, it's definitely not a "dry run." [AP] Read more posts by Chris Rovzar Filed Under: al qaeda, crazytown, subways, terrorism, ugh Source: Daily Intel | 26 Nov 2008 | 3:12 pm PHOTOS: 'Dancing With the Stars': Season 7Brooke Burke wins Season 7 of 'DWS.'Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 26 Nov 2008 | 3:10 pm Review: 'Australia' weighed down by artificeWhen the subject of Australia is as ambitious as the character of an entire country, and the filmmaker is as effusive as Down Under's native son Baz Luhrmann, a ballsy Aussie cinematic razzle-Bazzle is to be expected. To be longed for, actually.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 26 Nov 2008 | 3:08 pm 'Hero to All Nerds' Spade Gets the LadiesLately linked to Nicollette Sheridan, Spade has a history with beautiful ladies.Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 26 Nov 2008 | 3:05 pm Burke Tackles Sapp to Win 'Dancing'Brooke Burke crowned newest champion of "Dancing With the Stars."Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 26 Nov 2008 | 2:48 pm Michael Cera to Star in ‘Paper Hearts,’ the World’s Best Movie Ask anyone what film they're most looking forward to next year and they'll probably tell you Watchmen or Inglourious Basterds or some other crap. Why? Because they've not yet heard of Paper Hearts, the top-secret new Michael Cera movie debuting at January's Sundance Film Festival. According to The Hollywood Reporter today, Hearts' makers are trying to keep it under wraps — it's not even on IMDb! — in hopes that it might take the fest by surprise, like Napoleon Dynamite did in 2005. "Any movie that's going to be touted too much will have a bull's-eye on its back," says one of HR's sources. Still, though, if the film's anywhere near as good as its stealth marketing campaign implies, can there be any doubt that Paper Hearts will surpass The Dark Knight's box-office gross on its way to next year's Academy Award for Best Picture? According to HR, Hearts — directed by newcomer Nicholas Jasenovec — is a "part-documentary, part-scripted comedy" about the relationship between Cera and Charlyne Yi, his real-life girlfriend (who played Jodi in Knocked Up). Presumably Cera will play another dolt who bumbles his way into an awkward sexual encounter, and the soundtrack will feature indie rock of some variety. Sounds awesome to us! Michael Cera comedy flies under radar [HR] Read more posts by Lane Brown Filed Under: charlyne yi, countdown, michael cera, movies, paper hearts, sundance, sundance film festival Source: Vulture | 26 Nov 2008 | 2:45 pm Jourdan Dunn, Luella Bartley, Christopher Bailey Win British Fashion Awards Jourdan Dunn at the awards last night. Last night the British Fashion Council handed out its annual awards. And Agyness Deyn didn't make the cut. Believe it. Perhaps the Brits don't like that she's living in Williamsburg? Eighteen-year-old Jourdan Dunn won Model of the Year, beating out Agyness (who won last year) and Lily Donaldson. Luella Bartley won Designer of the Year, which was perhaps not only a nod to her design skills but also a show of appreciation for moving her show back to London from New York for the spring 2009 season. Milliner Stephen Jones won for Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Design. And Burberry's Christopher Bailey won Menswear Designer of the Year for the second year in a row, a rare occurrence for the BFAs. Click through for a full list of winners. DESIGNER OF THE YEAR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN FASHION DESIGN ACCESSORY DESIGNER MENSWEAR DESIGNER MODEL OF THE YEAR RED-CARPET DESIGNER SPECIAL AWARD FOR BESPOKE ISABELLA BLOW AWARD FOR FASHION CREATOR DESIGNER BRAND SWAROVSKI EMERGING TALENT AWARD ACCESSORIES SWAROVSKI EMERGING TALENT AWARD READY TO WEAR All Hail Luella [British Vogue] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: agyness deyn, ballot box, british fashion awards, christopher bailey, jourdan dunn, lily donaldson, luella bartley, models, stephen jones Source: The Cut | 26 Nov 2008 | 2:44 pm Brooke Burke is ABC's 'Dancing' QueenSeason stand-out Brooke Burke takes home trophy on 'Dancing With the Stars'Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Nov 2008 | 2:44 pm Alexis Stewart: The Un-Martha StewartMartha Stewart's daughter and her friend don't hold back on unscripted show.Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 26 Nov 2008 | 2:39 pm WATCH: Kimmel: Is Obama the Next Bush?Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 26 Nov 2008 | 2:37 pm
|
