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Filed Under: early and often, hillary clinton, mark penn, politics

Source: Daily Intel | 17 Apr 2009 | 8:05 pm

I WAS Looking For Panda Sauce, Thanks FreshDirect!

A friend of mine sent me the following screencap from a FreshDirect.com search, in which she made that classic Freudian Slip where she said "pizza" when she really meant to say "panda" (we've all been there): Oh crap, Panda Sauce, that's what I meant. What did I say? Pizza sauce? Haha, is that even a thing?? What a funny nonsense phrase -- pizza is a food and not an endangered Asian animal, so why would I want to put sauce on it? Let's keep this little blunder between you and me, OK Freshy?
Source: Best Week Ever | 17 Apr 2009 | 8:00 pm

Gorgeous Stars at the "Grey Gardens" Premiere (Fashion Wire Daily)

Fashion Wire Daily - If all you knew about Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore was what you see in their new HBO film "Grey Gardens," you would never believe the glamorous pair that hit the red carpet at Grauman's Chinese Theater on Thursday night, April 16. For the duo star as what HBO executive Len Amato called "the most amazing mother-daughter pairing you will ever see," as real-life weirdoes Edith and "Little" Edie Bouvier Beale, the aunt and cousin of Jackie Kennedy who gained fame in the 1970's in a documentary of the same name.

Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 17 Apr 2009 | 7:57 pm

Writer Nelson George Thinks It’s Time to Reevaluate

Name: Nelson George
Age: 51
Neighborhood: Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Occupation: Writer, author of several books including the recent memoir City Kid; director-writer of HBO's Life Support.

Who's your favorite New Yorker, living or dead, real or fictional?
Walt Frazier.

What's the best meal you've eaten in New York?
I have great childhood memories of Nathan's shrimp with tartar sauce at Coney Island, but I think any meal I've had at a Mario Batali restaurant has been remarkable.

In one sentence, what do you actually do all day in your job?
I dream, write, and scheme most of the day.

Would you still live here on a $35,000 salary?
Where, pray tell, could I live?

What's the last thing you saw on Broadway?
Just saw Hair, which was better indoors than the production I saw last summer in Central Park.

Do you give money to panhandlers?
No.

What's your drink?
I rarely drink, but when I do it's usually a tequila shot or mojito.

How often do you prepare your own meals?
I usually eat breakfast at home (oatmeal), but my other two main meals of the day are from delis or restaurants.

What's your favorite medication?
Fugal Foe. Great for my finicky stomach.

What's hanging above your sofa?
A large framed photograph of the Pacific Ocean at dawn (or dusk) given to me by an ex-girlfriend.

How much is too much to spend on a haircut?
Anything over $50.

When's bedtime?
Anytime between 12:30 and 2 a.m. It used to be 3 a.m., but as I get older the night-owl part of me is receding.

Which do you prefer, the old Times Square or the new Times Square?
Depends on when you think "old" is. The Times Square of the early seventies blaxploitation/kung fu movie era had a seedy, yet playful, quality I have good memories of. By the eighties it had lost that charm and was just sliding into the toilet. I worked in the area from '82 to '89, and it got worse every year. I tolerate its current mall qualities and like the upgrades, though the Times building is oppressive.

What do you think of Donald Trump?
I never think of Donald Trump.

What do you hate most about living in New York?
New Yorkers are still dirtier than is necessary. I traveled around the country to six major cities last summer and spent a lot of time in London last year, and have to admit that New Yorkers toss more garbage needlessly to the ground than any group of big-city people I've encountered. If we just held on to our wrappers, cans, and junk a little longer, the city would be 70 percent cleaner.

Who is your mortal enemy?
Don't have any. I just have people I stay away from.

When's the last time you drove a car?
When I was 15, for five minutes.

How has the Wall Street crash affected you?
There's a lot of anxiety about the future and personal finances that is tangible. I feel bad for folks, but I do think it's time for all of us to reevaluate what "success" means and how we keep score. There are a lot of rich, empty suits in this town who've celebrated while driving the economy into the toxic dump of recession, while [there are also] amazing "poor" folks who get ignored while making the city work.

Times, Post, or Daily News?
Times and the Post. Haven't paid much attention to the News since Jimmy Breslin slowed down.

Where do you go to be alone?
That's what apartments are for. Otherwise you shouldn't expect to be physically alone in New York City. Mentally alone — a Walkman in a busy gym works for that.

What makes someone a New Yorker?
Well, for every New Yorker there are at least five or six crucial doors. There is the door to their residence, their business, their bedroom, their bathroom, and that private door behind which they keep their hidden selves. How they balance their public persona, their family responsibilities, and their hidden, truest selves is what defines them as people and ultimately New Yorkers. The most remarkable people in this city are those not afraid to express that private self (be they writers, community leaders, musicians, dancers) and, in so doing, give all of us a great insight into the human condition. There are many New Yorkers — to me the people who can do that are the truest.

Read more posts by Vanita Salisbury

Filed Under: 21 questions, nelson george

Source: Daily Intel | 17 Apr 2009 | 7:53 pm

'DWS' Champ Castroneves Wins in Court

Indy race car driver Helio Castroneves acquitted of most tax evasion charges.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 17 Apr 2009 | 7:47 pm

Southland: Jimmy Barrett, Bleeped Swears, and Sh*t!

Ubiquity, thy name is Fischler.

Seeing how Vulture commenters were pretty much split as to whether they enjoyed the series premiere of Southland last week, we decided we'd watch Vulture hero Ben Silverman's latest shot at broadcast-network immortality with our own two eyes last night. And guess what? We found it to be a very watchable (and, at times, mildly riveting) hour of television. That's not meant to damn the show with faint praise, mind you, it's just that we normally loathe the cop-drama format. However, this show has a few things going for it. First off, any show that has the wherewithal to cast Jimmy Barrett (a.k.a. Patrick Fischler) in a supporting role earns a nod of approval from us. Second, we applaud the insanity of the writers to write swear words directly into their scripts, even though they know they're gonna get bleeped when they make it on air (it's kind of like Action in this regard). Third, we're pretty sure that last night's episode was the first time we'd ever seen actual excrement (or, at least, something that looked a lot like shit) on network TV. If you're brave enough, follow along for a NSFW clip.

You sure about this? We warned you. Baby-diaper shit stains coming up!

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You've been warned!

Ew!

Southland [NBC]

Read more posts by Mark Graham

Filed Under: Ben Silverman, NBC, Patrick Fischler, Southland, TV, Verdicts

Source: Vulture | 17 Apr 2009 | 7:45 pm

Meet the New Girl: Dorothea Barth Jörgensen

Stockholm native Dorothea Barth Jörgensen broke into modeling at 16 when she won the Swedish Elite Model Look contest. Now, two years later, she's become a face to watch. After her captivating brown eyes and girl-next-door look landed her an editorial in the Italian magazine Rodeo and the October 2008 cover of Japanese Vision, she went on to have a breakout runway season for fall 2009, booking 44 shows total. She made her runway debut for BCBG Max Azria and walked for top-tier designers in New York (Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler), London (Christopher Kane, Richard Nicoll), and Milan (Burberry, Jil Sander, and Prada). By the end of Paris her rising star status was fully confirmed, as she strutted down the Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Chanel, Lanvin, Karl Lagerfeld, and Dries Van Noten catwalks, and closed the Anne Valerie Hash show. With a breakthrough that strong, a campaign can't be too far in the future.

Model Profile: Dorothea Barth Jörgensen
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Filed Under: Dorothea Barth Jorgensen, model tracker, models

Source: The Cut | 17 Apr 2009 | 7:40 pm

The 30 Best Kanye West Blingees

Dare I say one of the best Blingee assignments yet? See for yourself, here are the Top 30: 30. AM!
29. b07
28. The Original M
27. jodie
26. Ana
25. MeganTheFirst
24. The Original M
23. Kathy
22. MeganTheFirst
21. Courtney
20. LizEG
19. O.G. Emily
18. Jessica
17. imattmypants
16. ellinka
15. Silent Syren
14. heidi
13. elizboom
12. Andrea
11. Silent Syren
10. Fifi
9. cloverrae
8. Lisa
7. Courtney
6. Jen
5. Smashley
4. mutatedpuffin
3. Jessica
2. Jessica
1. Lisa
(With thanks to Intern Erin Winterbottom for her invaluable assistance!)
Source: Best Week Ever | 17 Apr 2009 | 7:25 pm

KAZAAM!: Shaq Serves Oprah Warm Glass of Shut the Hell Up

The only person not threatened by controller of all things Earth-related Oprah Winfrey? Why, the King of Twitter himself, Shaquille O'Neal. Check out this feisty exchange, brought to our attention by the good people of Urlesque.com: This is basically every conversation every single person has ever had online with one of their parents. Well done, Shaqqy. Also, you're through in this town. And somewhere, hogtied in a shoe closet, Steadman is trying his best to slow clap.
Source: Best Week Ever | 17 Apr 2009 | 7:19 pm

New Madison Avenue Jeweler Evades a Quick Close

With Tiffany floundering and other high-end jewelers resorting to sales, the recent unveiling of high-end diamond boutique Dalyah on Madison Avenue raised a few eyebrows — including those of the company's own board of directors, apparently. After a much-hyped launch party on March 26, we stopped in a couple of weeks later and were told by designer Dalyah Duek-Flaks that the store would be closing at the end of the month. The board of directors — a group of four international partners that includes Duek-Flak's father, Protea Diamonds head Moshe Duek — were spooked, she said, citing the exorbitant rent (stores on Madison Avenue pay between $1,200 and $1,500 per square foot on average, she says) and lagging sales. "When we signed the lease in August, everything was looking positive," she said, "but within a few weeks, the demons started popping up. The directors were debating whether we should open at all or if it would be better to cut our losses." Dalyah's large diamond and colored-gemstone pieces range from $2,000 to over $100,000. "People were scared to walk in because it's expensive," she sighs.

But when we checked back this week, Duek-Flaks reported that the board has since reconsidered and will allow the store to remain open, a decision partly due to a spate of high-profile press, as well as newly launched discounts on Dalyah's spring cocktail rings. "At this point we just want to get our name out there," says Duek-Flaks. "We've decided to give it shot. They haven't killed me off yet."

Dalyah, 625 Madison Ave., at 58th St.; 212-575-5511.

Read more posts by Lauren Murrow

Filed Under: dalyah, economy, jewelry, recession store-ies, store openings

Source: The Cut | 17 Apr 2009 | 7:15 pm

What Corey Haim Really Wants to Do Is Direct

"I want to direct. Definitely a goal of mine. I want to direct sci-fi, definitely not horror. Horror movies, man, the blood entails so much time. And horror movies are not fun, definitely not starting there as a director. Definitely not horror. I’d like to do something like License to Drive. Maybe some cool animation? I’m just kicking ideas around. I really like dramas, and horror movies are second … well, if I can get past the blood, I’m good to go. Then third, comedy is where it’s at for me, so that’s always number one, but maybe I’ll mix it up and make it a dramedy? And I’ll start directing from there." —Corey Haim on his hopes, dreams, and aspirations [/Film]

"Mass media had no overwhelming reach so I was drawn to the traveling performers passing through. The side show performers — bluegrass singers, the black cowboy with chaps and a lariat doing rope tricks. Miss Europe, Quasimodo, the Bearded Lady, the half-man half-woman, the deformed and the bent, Atlas The Dwarf, the fire-eaters, the teachers and preachers, the blues singers. I remember it like it was yesterday. I got close to some of these people. I learned about dignity from them. Freedom too. Civil rights, human rights. How to stay within yourself." —Bob Dylan on being inspired by sideshow performers [Contact Music]

"I started to think, 'Ok, this guy really likes me.' Like in the Hollywood way where I'm going to be the lead in his next movie. I'm like, he's going to make a movie about aliens who come down and there's a trick ending, and it's gonna be me! We go to the next place, we're hanging out. ... Another hour passes, he goes to the bathroom, he comes back, and then ... I realize it's not M. Night Shyamalan. It's just an Indian guy who looks a lot like M. Night Shyamalan! I hightailed it out of there. I felt dirty." —Matthew Perry on spending an evening with an M. Night Shyamalan look-alike [Contact Music]

"I got really sick, like, right when I got there ... You can see me ... and I was holding in vomit ... I was shaking ... Somebody said, 'Were you crying?'" —Christina Applegate had a visceral reaction when sitting in the audience of American Idol [Contact Music]

"I saw a unicorn with a dildo as a horn, running into a field full of breasts and then I realized someone was videotaping me watching the unicorn and they kept throwing beads at me. It felt kinda rapey, so I left." —Paul Scheer on what happened when he partied with Joe Francis in Las Vegas [Wooooo Magazine]

"It's like if I'm in a pub in London, after about 15 minutes someone may recognise me because they have time to look at my face. But in most cases people wouldn't expect to see me in some small town in Germany or something. If someone's at Auschwitz they're not looking for movie stars." —Viggo Mortensen on the sorts of places an actor can go to be anonymous [Guardian UK]

Read more posts by Emma Pearse

Filed Under: Bob Dylan, Christina Applegate, Drew Barrymore, Matthew Perry, Quote Machine, Star Trek, Viggo Mortensen

Source: Vulture | 17 Apr 2009 | 7:00 pm

THE OFFICE: Best Episode Of The Season?

My roommate and I laughed essentially non-stop at last night's Office episode, beginning with Andy's wedding service offer and continuing through a hilarious (and legitimately engaging) mentor vs apprentice client-war between Michael and Dwight. The episode was just full of wall-to-wall laugh out L worthy lines (I good w/abbreviations), and I just couldn't stop giggling at the Dwight line, "I knew that you would do that -- their meatball parm is their WORST SANDWICH!" Oddly, today I've been talking to some of my other friends who watched it (several of whom has disagreed with my dislike of this episode) who felt differently, that the episode was moderately funny but crappy plot-wise, and I couldn't have disagreed more. The plot was not only plausible but interesting, to see both Michael and Dwight in their element with a clear goal in mind and pride at stake; people have pointed out how the longer run of the American Office has forced the producers to make the Michael Scott character a step above complete incompetence (and actually adept at selling to customers) as opposed to the utterly hopeless David Brent, who simply couldn't have made it four seasons without getting fired. Last night's episode was a perfect realization of this, with the two characters both being good at their respective jobs but believably ridiculous as people, and the color-coded "Orange means ORANGE-you glad you didn't say that?" just capped everything off perfectly. Also, Andy is fast becoming my favorite character, or at least just the surest bet to have funny things happen when he's on the screen. From his "What I Hate About You" roast to his Feist-sugars pickup line to his "moving out of the way" dance last week to his amazing "You Can Call Me Al" a Capella solo this week, he's somehow involved in the funniest moment of the episode every single week. Also also, I love how I always say that I hate analyzing and quantifying comedy and prefer to just watch it, then can't resist getting into lengthy arguments with friends about exactly that then coming here to seek the opinions of our readers. As always, I feel like independently of whether or not we enjoy a given Office episode, the fact that we cannot resist these debates about the characters and their situations is just a ringing endorsement of how legitimately this show has earned our following. Thoughts on last night's Office? Favorite moments? Leave 'em in the comments!
Source: Best Week Ever | 17 Apr 2009 | 6:30 pm

BEST WEEK EVER PREVIEW: Jorge Garcia Reveals Lost’s Biggest Mystery!

That's right. Jorge Garcia tells Paul what happens when he isn't on camera. That is the biggest mystery on Lost, right? Ok, maybe not, but this clip from tonight's new Best Week Ever is still pretty mind-bending:

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Source: Best Week Ever | 17 Apr 2009 | 6:17 pm

Oprah Crowns Kutcher King of Twitter

Kutcher wins twittering contest over CNN; Stephanopoulos tweets on Oprah too!
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 17 Apr 2009 | 6:10 pm

Fearless performances unfold in "Grey Gardens" (Reuters)

Reuters - There's a lot of singing and dancing in HBO's original movie "Grey Gardens," a lot of beautiful period costumes and hair and a lot of rich, frothy Katharine Hepburn-meets-the-Kennedys accents. There's even a semi-uplifting ending.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 17 Apr 2009 | 5:37 pm

"Sit Down" a letdown from "Arrested" creator (Reuters)

Reuters - The problem with Fox's "Sit Down, Shut Up" isn't that it tries to be a meta-comedy that pokes fun at other animated series, riffing on characters' desire for catchphrases, the bleeping of dialogue and the challenge of being "hard to market." No, the problem is that the show just isn't funny.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 17 Apr 2009 | 5:35 pm

U2's The Edge: Malibu's Least Wanted (E! Online)

E! Online - You might say The Edge is having boundary issues.

Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 17 Apr 2009 | 5:32 pm

Think Our Reality's Bad? Check Out Britain's

Fabia Cerra's flub proves again that their reality TV is wackier than ours.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 17 Apr 2009 | 5:00 pm

The Top 10 Ocean Adventure Movies of All Time

It's no wonder the story of Captain Richard Phillips has captivated both the country and the entire world. The sequence of events mirrored the plot of a great aquatic action film
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Apr 2009 | 4:47 pm

Model Donna Feldman Says Brazilian Babes Have Competition

"The beach in Tel Aviv is filled with tan, curvy, all-natural exotic women," Feldman says
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Apr 2009 | 4:32 pm

Big Stars Love Big Bags

Jessica Simpson's huge yellow bag isn't exactly recession friendly, but we are here to help
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Apr 2009 | 4:11 pm

Record Store Day: The 10 Coolest Events and Releases

From an exclusive Queen EP and performance by Talib Kweli to Wilco’s advance of its new concert DVD, there will be plenty to celebrate during the second annual Record Store Day on April 18.

Source: Billboard.com | 17 Apr 2009 | 3:53 pm

Kanye West, Nine Inch Nails, Oasis Lined Up for Roskilde

Kanye West, Nine Inch Nails, Oasis, Lil Wayne and Coldplay are set to headline the 39th annual Roskilde Festival, to be held July 2-5 outside of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Source: Billboard.com | 17 Apr 2009 | 3:22 pm

Behind the Scenes: Lindsay Lohan Blackberry Panic Breaks Out

Staff had strict orders to keep La Lohan far far away from Samantha's sister Charlotte
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Apr 2009 | 3:12 pm

Beyonce Announces U.S. Tour Dates

In support of her latest, chart-topping album, "I Am. . . Sasha Fierce," Beyoncé has announced her 2009 "I AM. . ." world tour dates in North America for this summer.

Source: Billboard.com | 17 Apr 2009 | 3:06 pm

PHOTOS: Seeing Double: Star's and Their Children

Madonna's daughter Lourdes bears a striking resemblance to her famous mother.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 17 Apr 2009 | 2:40 pm

'Gal-imony': Celeb Women Who Pay

Kate Walsh could be the latest celeb woman to pay alimony in her divorce.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 17 Apr 2009 | 2:27 pm

Camo-Clad Woman Spying on Spears?

Camouflage-clad woman arrested at Britney Spears' home for allegedly spying.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 17 Apr 2009 | 1:45 pm

Review: 'State of Play' may be last of its kind

What is Hollywood going to do without the cynical yet incorruptible investigative reporter, his editor, the banter of the newsroom and the built-in suspense of the deadline? As times get tougher for newsprint journalists, the gripping (if a little anticlimactic) "State of Play" may turn out to be one of the last of its kind.
Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 17 Apr 2009 | 12:43 pm

Spinal Tap takes off the wigs

Twenty-five years ago, America discovered "one of England's loudest bands," courtesy of documentarian Marty DiBergi and his film, "This Is Spinal Tap." Now the stars are hitting the road again, but not as Spinal Tap. They're playing ... themselves.
Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 17 Apr 2009 | 12:03 pm

Sean 'Diddy' Combs To Star In 'Sarah Marshall' Spin-Off

Producer/Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs is set to appear in the spin-off to the comedy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," titled "Get Him to the Greek."

Source: Billboard.com | 17 Apr 2009 | 11:32 am

Actors Reach Tentative Deal With Hollywood Studios

The Screen Actors Guild and the Hollywood studios said Friday they have reached a tentative deal on movie and prime-time TV show productions.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Apr 2009 | 11:14 am

'Anvil!' Movie A Hit, 'Metal on Metal' Headed To 'Rock Band'

The surprising success and universal acclaim for the documentary "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" is "opening a lot of doors" for the Canadian headbangers, according to drummer Robb Reiner.

Source: Billboard.com | 17 Apr 2009 | 11:10 am