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Conan O'Brien picks TBS, not Fox, for his TV home (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 13 Apr 2010 | 3:49 am Conan O'Brien picks TBS, not Fox, for his TV home (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 13 Apr 2010 | 3:48 am Conan O'Brien picks TBS, not Fox, for his TV home (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 13 Apr 2010 | 3:48 am Michelle's bombshell to Sandra Bullock: I know what you're going through - Boston Herald
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 13 Apr 2010 | 3:26 am Fans will run, not walk, to buy Winfrey book - Waukegan News Sun
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 13 Apr 2010 | 3:11 am Conan O'Brien Picks TBS, Not Fox, for His TV Home - ABC News
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 13 Apr 2010 | 3:00 am A high-energy O'Brien opens nationwide comedy tour (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 13 Apr 2010 | 2:57 am Pulitzer Prize success for online news websites - BBC News
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 13 Apr 2010 | 1:58 am "Gattaca" director back with sci-fi fable (Reuters)Reuters - "Gattaca" writer/director Andrew Niccol is working on his next sci-fi movie.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 13 Apr 2010 | 1:51 am The demise of Hollywood heir Cameron Douglas (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 13 Apr 2010 | 1:38 am Who needs bread? KFC's new Double Down is all about the meat - Boston Herald
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 13 Apr 2010 | 1:35 am Conan O'Brien makes surprise move to TBSLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian Conan O'Brien has found a new home at cable television channel TBS for his late-night talk show, surprising media observers who had expected him to go to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 13 Apr 2010 | 12:49 am Singapore seeks to showcase Asian fashion to the world (Reuters)Reuters - Well aware that to get from the runway to the retail store takes more than fashionistas, Singapore is launching a trade fashion show this month intended to parade Asia's designers before international fashion buyers.Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 13 Apr 2010 | 12:47 am Last Night on Late Night: The Hosts Weigh in on Conan's TBS Deal It's a shame that David Letterman is off this week because news of Conan O'Brien's return to late night provided hosts with the perfect excuse to make fun of Jay Leno. Jimmy Kimmel responded to the TBS deal with a monologue joke that reiterated his Team CoCo affiliation, and while The Colbert Report's Leno zinger didn't reference the deal directly, it seemed too timely to be coincidental. It's still unknown if Andy Richter will accompany Conan to cable, but Craig Ferguson mused on the possibility of a replacement sidekick. Jay Leno didn't mention his once and future rival, but things took a turn for the awkward all the same when Jenna Elfman talked about being aroused by an on-screen make-out. She did say she was eight-months pregnant at the time, not that it made her telling the story any less weird. Watch our compilation to see what you missed. Read more posts by Dan Duray Filed Under: last night on late night, conan o'brien, jenna elfman, late night wars, team coco, tv, video
Source: Vulture | 13 Apr 2010 | 12:35 am Industry Roundup: Kevin Bacon to Steal Steve Carell's Wife Bacon Explosion: Kevin Bacon and Steve Carell will soon be together at last. Bacon has joined the cast of the untitled film Carell and Dan Fogelman are making about a man (Carell) who hires a life coach (Ryan Gosling) after his wife (Julianne Moore) asks for a divorce. Bacon will play Moore's sexy co-worker who starts an affair with her. This reminds us that Bacon will soon play a character that steals Rainn Wilson's wife. Which makes us think that John Krasinski should really watch out. [HR] Foot Lose: Footloose isn't having much trouble finding a lead, but it's having a hell of a time hanging on to one. Chace Crawford, who replaced Zac Efron in the role, has dropped out of the film. Now Paramount is thinking about casting a unknown and possibly launching a nationwide search to find the right actor. Go grab your tights. This is your chance. [EW] Rocked: Chris Rock has taken over script writing duties for Mike Nichols' long-gestating remake of Akira Kurosawa’s classic High and Low. Nichols was originally going to shoot a screenplay written by David Mamet way back in 1999 but that version has been scrapped. Now Rock has been brought on board to adapt the story of a businessman grappling with the decision to give up his life savings to save his chauffeur's kidnapped son. Well, this is definitely a bizarre combination. [Black Voices] Paper Boys: Patton Oswalt has scored the lead role in the NBC comedy pilot Beach Lane. Oswalt will star alongside Matthew Broderick as a rich slacker who is handed the job as editor of a Hamptons newspaper. Broderick will play a well known journalist hired to turn the paper around by writing profiles of women who look like crispy pieces of bacon. [HR] Shhh: Todd Phillips is prepping a mystery comedy before he starts work on The Hangover 2. With the working-title Project X, the film is aiming for a hard R-rating. Phillips will serve as the film's creative guru while British commercial director Nima Nourizadeh will make his directing debut. Little is known about the film except that it's casting college age students and Philips, along with Joel Silver, are insisting on casting actors who will be making their debuts. Sounds like a recipe for disaster. [Deadline] Read more posts by Adam K. Raymond Filed Under: the industry, akira kurosawa, beach lane, chace crawford, chris rock, dan fogelman, david mamet, footloose, high and low, joel silver, julianne moore, kevin bacon, matthew broderick, mike nichols, movies, nbc, nima nourizadeh, paramount, patton oswalt, project x, ryan gosling, steve carell, todd phillips, tv
Source: Vulture | 13 Apr 2010 | 12:00 am Conan O'Brien Still Funny as He Takes His Self-Loathing on the Road Thank goodness Conan O'Brien's going to cable, because, while he can't say peacock, he's still allowed to say the words pea and cock.
Or so the former Late Night and...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 12 Apr 2010 | 11:33 pm Mike Huckabee on the Difference Between Puppies and Babies "Children are not puppies. This is not a time to see if we can experiment and find out, how does this work?" —Former Arkansas Governor and Fox News host Mike Huckabee on his opposition to same sex adoption.[ WaPo] Read more posts by Adam K. Raymond Filed Under: bon mots, mike huckabee
Source: Daily Intel | 12 Apr 2010 | 11:30 pm George Lopez Is Already LoCo for CoCoGeorge Lopez knows a good thing when he hears it.
"In case you hadn't heard, Conan O'Brien will be joining us late-night at TBS! Welcome!" the exuberant comedian...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 12 Apr 2010 | 11:27 pm Kevin Eubanks to Leave The Tonight Show After 18 Years Kevin Eubanks moved from his normal spot on the Tonight Show stage tonight and took a seat next to Jay Leno to make a big announcement—he's leaving the chin's side after 18 years. He says he's going to do "other things," spend some time with his family and play guitar without being interrupted by commercials. Eubanks, who was always more likable than Leno, will be remembered as the least discerning chuckler in the history of the world. Good luck finding a replacement, Jay. Read more posts by Adam K. Raymond Filed Under: late shifting, jay leno, kevin eubanks, the tonight show, tv
Source: Vulture | 12 Apr 2010 | 10:30 pm Kate Has a "Mini-Breakthrough" on Dancing With the Stars Double the scoring means double the scrutiny on Dancing With the Stars.
The remaining nine contestants were judged separately on technique and performance tonight, creating twice the...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 12 Apr 2010 | 10:30 pm Roger Waters taking "The Wall" on tour - Reuters
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Apr 2010 | 10:08 pm Bill O'Reilly Sends Reporter to Ambush Al Gore, Nothing Happens Poor Bill O'Reilly. For 11 years he's been trying to land Al Gore and for 11 years he's failed. So with little hope of actually getting Gore to join him in the studio, O'Reilly tried for the next best thing—an ambush interview by his lackey Jesse Watters. As the video shows, Watters succeeded in getting Gore on tape but that's about it. Gore was friendly but steadfastly refused to engage Watters. Apparently he doesn't believe in ambush journalism. So given how dull this ambush is, why did O'Reilly even bother running it? Guess he couldn't come up with enough Pinheads and Patriots to fill the time. Read more posts by Adam K. Raymond Filed Under: ambush, al gore, bill o'reilly, fox news, in other news, media, video
Source: Daily Intel | 12 Apr 2010 | 10:00 pm Roger Waters taking "The Wall" on tourDETROIT (Billboard) - Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters is taking "The Wall" on the road this fall for a historic 36-date North American tour starting September 15 in Toronto. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 12 Apr 2010 | 9:59 pm Roger Waters taking "The Wall" on tour (Reuters)Reuters - Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters is taking "The Wall" on the road this fall for a historic 36-date North American tour starting September 15 in Toronto. The trek will wrap December 13 in Anaheim, Calif.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 12 Apr 2010 | 9:59 pm Steven Seagal Sued for Sexual Assault TMZ has gotten its hands on a nasty lawsuit filed by a former model against Steven Seagal that accuses him of sexual assault and trafficking women for sex. In the lawsuit, 23-year-old Kayden Nguyen says she applied for a personal assistant position with Seagal and got the job. But when she went to work, the assisting she was expected to do was a little too personal. On her first day she met two Russian girls who she says "were available for [Seagal's] sexual needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week." She was expected to fill a similar role. On her first night, Nguyen says, Seagal reached his hands up her skirt, tried to touch her breasts and stuck his hands down her pants. The next day he did it again. Yikes! Now Nguyen is suing Seagal for sexual harassment, illegal trafficking of females for sex, failure to prevent sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination in violation of public policy and false representations about employment. We're not sure how this will affect Seagal's reputation as a Lawman, but it can't be good. Steven Seagal Sued for Sexual Assault, Trafficking [TMZ] Read more posts by Adam K. Raymond Filed Under: jurisprudence, law, steven seagal
Source: Vulture | 12 Apr 2010 | 9:45 pm Tesh confirms book report, says he dated OprahJohn Tesh confirms one of the reports in a revealing unauthorized biography of Oprah Winfrey. The former "Entertainment Tonight" anchor-turned-new age musician says he and Winfrey used...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 12 Apr 2010 | 9:42 pm Tesh confirms book report, says he dated Oprah (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 12 Apr 2010 | 9:41 pm Patton Oswalt cast in NBC comedy pilotLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Actor-comedian Patton Oswalt has landed a co-starring role opposite Matthew Broderick on NBC's comedy pilot "Beach Lane."Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 12 Apr 2010 | 9:30 pm On the "Modern Family" set with Eric StonestreetLOS ANGELES (Back Stage) - One of the biggest success stories of the TV season is "Modern Family," ABC's rejuvenation of the family sitcom, albeit a slightly twisted take.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 12 Apr 2010 | 9:29 pm Celebs continue to trip over feet on 'Dancing' - msnbc.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Apr 2010 | 9:22 pm O! Tesh confirms book report, says he dated OprahJohn Tesh confirms one of the reports in a revealing unauthorized biography of Oprah Winfrey. The former "Entertainment Tonight" anchor-turned-new age musician says he and Winfrey used...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 12 Apr 2010 | 9:21 pm Eubanks makes it official: Leaving 'Tonight' in May; chance to 'finish a song'"Tonight Show" bandleader Kevin Eubanks has made it official: He's leaving as Jay Leno's sideman in May after 18 years with the late- night host. He told Leno during Monday's taping ofSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 12 Apr 2010 | 9:16 pm China Pledges to Work With U.S. on Iran Sanctions Chinese President Hu Jintao and President Obama agreed today to work together on a package of sanctions against Iran, in what one national security officer called a "substantive and positive step forward." In order to bring the Chinese president over to his side, Obama had to reassure Hu that if Iran cuts off oil shipments to China, the U.S would ensure that the country gets the oil it needs. Diplomatic teams have been told to get right to work on drafting the sanctions, which could be ready within weeks. Jeff Bader, the National Security Staff senior director for Asian Affairs, called the development a "sign of international unity on Iran." But the Times notes that this agreement seems similar to others made between China and the Bush administration that ended up not doing much. Also, Hu "made no specific commitment to backing measures that the United States considers severe enough to force a change in direction in Iran’s nuclear program." China Pledges to Work With U.S. on Iran Sanctions [NYT] Read more posts by Adam K. Raymond Filed Under: international intrigue, china, hu jintao, iran, president obama
Source: Daily Intel | 12 Apr 2010 | 9:15 pm Brett Michaels Hospitalized After Emergency Surgery Every rose has its thorn, just as every appendix has its bursting point.
Brett Michaels underwent an emergency appendectomy Monday in Texas after being rushed to the hospital with...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 12 Apr 2010 | 9:05 pm Kevin Eubanks Leaving The Tonight Show For Good Hey, does Conan O'Brien need a band leader?
Not that one has anything to do with the other, but Kevin Eubanks coincidentally happened to pick today to announce that he'll be...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 12 Apr 2010 | 8:47 pm Sisters of producer's wife turn to LA prosecutorsThe sisters of a Hollywood television producer's wife found dead in Cancun, Mexico, have asked Los Angeles prosecutors to assist with the case. Attorney Alison Triessl represents Carla...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 12 Apr 2010 | 8:45 pm Mary J. Blige Soulfully Rocks Covers of the Led Zeppelin Classics 'Stairway To Heaven' and 'Whole Lotta Love' Available April 13 on iTunesSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 12 Apr 2010 | 8:44 pm Pro says Kate doesn't get the point of 'Dancing' - msnbc.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Apr 2010 | 8:39 pm Eubanks makes it official: He's leaving `Tonight' (AP)AP - "Tonight Show" bandleader Kevin Eubanks has made it official: He's leaving as Jay Leno's sideman in May after 18 years with the late-night host.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 12 Apr 2010 | 8:34 pm Scott Brown Helps Break Another GOP Filibuster Thanks to Republicans Scott Brown, George Voinovich, Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe voting with Democrats, the Senate has moved past a GOP filibuster and will hold a final vote on a legislative package to extend unemployment benefits. The 60 to 34 vote puts an end to Tom Coburn's attempts to prevent the cost of the aid from being added to the deficit. Scott Brown, who helped break another GOP filibuster in February, defended his aisle jump, saying, “I have pledged to do my best to change the tone in Washington and my vote to continue the debate rather than obstruct it serves as a step in that direction.” His Facebook friends are going to be pissed. [NYT] Read more posts by Adam K. Raymond Filed Under: bi-partisanship, politics, scott brown, senate, tom coburn
Source: Daily Intel | 12 Apr 2010 | 8:30 pm Kevin Eubanks makes it official: He's leaving 'Tonight' in May; chance to 'finish a song'"Tonight Show" bandleader Kevin Eubanks is making it official: He's leaving as Jay Leno's sideman in May after 18 years with the late- night host. He told Leno during Monday's taping...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 12 Apr 2010 | 8:21 pm Ben Silverman Bringing Star-Crossed Lovers to MTV Things are about to get really romantic and really literary over at MTV thanks to Ben Silverman's new project. Pedro & Maria, a modern take on some play called Romeo & Juliet, is Silverman's latest project from his studio Electus. Silverman is teaming up with Procter & Gamble to both sponsor and co-produce the show and America Ferrera has signed on to executive produce. Silverman will get an executive producer credit too, but he might have to share his "created by" credit with some guy named Shakespeare. [Live Feed/HR] Read more posts by Adam K. Raymond Filed Under: silvermania, america ferrera, ben silverman, mtv, pedro and maria, the industry, tv
Source: Vulture | 12 Apr 2010 | 8:15 pm Chelsea Handler Takes on America's Next Top Model Shocker Chelsea Handler will not be fooled!
The host of E!'s Chelsea Lately checked out pal Ross Matthews on America's Next Top Model, and she was shocked to see the...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 12 Apr 2010 | 8:00 pm Too much music as "Glee" returns to TV (Reuters)Reuters - The second season of any whirlwind show is a challenge; scrutiny and expectations can deflate any highfliers, no matter how they roar back.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 12 Apr 2010 | 7:58 pm Indian "Prince" a painful experience (Reuters)Reuters - Take every bad action movie cliche you can imagine, throw in a few dance numbers, a head-scratching amnesia plot and seven exploding Jeeps and you'll get an idea of what it's like to endure "Prince."Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 12 Apr 2010 | 7:57 pm Moneyball Is Finally Happening Well, it's about time. After about 30 years in development hell, Moneyball is finally going to get made. Columbia Pictures plans to have director Bennett Miller start shooting the adaptation of Michael Lewis' baseball book in July, reports Mike Fleming at Deadline. Stars Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill have cleared their schedules and the budget has been trimmed from about $60 million to $47 million. Most importantly, Major League Baseball has given the the studio its blessing, which means it will get to use actual team names and logos. Plus, everyone in the crew gets a free foam finger. Finally, It's Batter Up For 'Moneyball' [Deadline] Read more posts by Adam K. Raymond Filed Under: at long last, bennett miller, brad pitt, jonah hill, moneyball, movies, the industry
Source: Vulture | 12 Apr 2010 | 7:45 pm Adoption Rate Up, Kill Rate Down at City Animal Shelters Rarely is there much happy news to come out of animal shelters, but today there was! According to newly released statistics, the percentage of dogs and cats put down in city shelters last year reached an all time low, down to 33 percent from a high of 69 percent in 2003. Meanwhile, the adoption rate shot up to 66 percent, up from 26 percent in 2003. To what can we attribute such a drastic rise in people taking pets home from the shelter? The recession, of course. “In troubled times, people look to pets for comfort,” said Steve Gruber, a spokesman for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. “Although keeping a pet can be challenging when cash is tight, some people may have discovered that they want the unconditional love that a pet gives you more.” Percentage of Animals Put to Death in Shelters Reaches Low [City Room/NYT] Read more posts by Adam K. Raymond Filed Under: animanhattan, cats, dogs, pets, recession
Source: Daily Intel | 12 Apr 2010 | 7:45 pm Craig Brewer to direct 'Footloose'Front Page: Paramount pic ramping up with rewritten script -- Paramount's redo of "Footloose" is back on course.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 12 Apr 2010 | 7:10 pm Sources: Jackie Kennedy interviews to be published (AP)AP - During the first half of 1964, just months after her husband was assassinated, Jacqueline Kennedy sat for seven interviews with historian and family friend Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 12 Apr 2010 | 7:05 pm Spoiler Chat: Grey's Anatomy Hookup and Gossip Girl Homewrecker Revealed "Stop calling Jenny Humphrey a homewrecker!"
It's the recent cry of many of you Little J-loving Gossip Girl fans, who feel we've been treating the Upper East...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 12 Apr 2010 | 6:50 pm Monique Lhuillier Bride: Short and Sleek for Spring 2011 (Fashion Wire Daily)
Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 12 Apr 2010 | 6:49 pm Ex-Employee Accuses Steven Seagal of Hiring Her for Sex We wonder what Steven Seagal: Lawman would say about this.
A 23-year-old woman has sued the action star for at least a million dollars, claiming he flew her out to New Orleans in...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 12 Apr 2010 | 6:10 pm Britney Spears: Queen of the Desert Britney Spears gave her fans a big surprise this weekend.
The pop princess made an unscheduled appearance at the closing event of the White Party, Jeffrey Sanker's annual...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 12 Apr 2010 | 6:06 pm Why did 'Date Night's' Tina Fey and Steve Carell go from great TV to a bad movie? - Los Angeles Times (blog)
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Apr 2010 | 5:06 pm Jersey Shore Spins Off in Boston! MTV is taking the show on the road from Joisey to Bahstan.
A Jersey Shore spinoff is in the works called Wicked Summer, which will take place in the sultry climes of Beantown rather than...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 12 Apr 2010 | 4:47 pm General view at the premiere of Warner Bros. "Clash Of The Titans" held at Grauman's Chinese TheatreGeneral view at the premiere of Warner Bros. "Clash Of The Titans" held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in March 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Greek mythology film "Clash of the Titans" edged out the Tina...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 12 Apr 2010 | 4:42 pm HBO’s Treme: Ridiculous Expectations, Ridiculous Rewards
Most of my friends approached the series with admittedly impossible expectations, making conscious, deliberate attempts not to compare the show to The Wire and inevitably point out its “why aren’t you The Wire?” shortcomings. I, however, approached the series with the exact opposite yet equally nerdily-apprehensive viewpoint: I was so sure that a new David Simon series on HBO with this assembled cast and such a rich backdrop for a story would be amazing, that I almost had to pull my expectations back the other way and make sure I was actually watching an actual series, not just raving about every image and every line of dialogue as they happened (and passing the annoying raving on to you, the unfortunate blog reader!) Having watched the 90-minute premiere and run the results through my “Am I actually loving this or just really trying hard to make sure I love it cause it’s HBO and David Simon” filter numerous times (it’s a giant, literal machine that takes up most of my kitchen), I can say, conclusively and with as much objectivity as my meager blogger mind will allow myself, that the Treme premiere was, in fact, absolutely awesome. I won’t go into too many details or a full-blown recap — I don’t really have the heart to Photoshop Lost-style speech bubbles of the Treme characters saying how ruined their houses are — but without gushing to the point of losing track of any sort of actual analysis in this post, I was totally on board with nearly every aspect of this series…
Like all HBO series, Treme was also shot amazingly, which is such a given at this point, it’s almost not worth mentioning, though it did again spark a conversation amongst my friends about how HBO can possibly make money with the budgets they dole out to these series, even with their cable subscription dollars. We concluded that HBO must either make more of a killing off DVDs than we realized, or the entire network is a drug front, either option of which I’m cool with. Overall, I just can’t see how even someone’s most vehement Wire expectations could prevent them from separately enjoying Treme, though if the number of “British Office was better!” comments our Office posts received well into Season 4 when the shows were clearly separate is any indication, I could very well be wrong. Nevertheless, Treme has more than earned its Season Pass in my household, and I’ll be watching next week with enough anticipation to render me blind to its actual goodness, thus completely undermining my earlier point about trying to be objective. With Lost ending in a month, I could use a little more unconditional tv love in my life — congrats to you, Treme, for snagging me on the rebound. Treme premiere thoughts? Expectations met, exceeded, or did it fall short? Comment Treme! (Away) Source: Best Week Ever | 12 Apr 2010 | 4:33 pm LCD Soundsystem's New Album Has Sprung Some More Leaks At LCD Soundsystem’s Thursday night show, James Murphy said the band wouldn’t be playing a lot of new stuff early in the tour because "I remember being a kid taking the train two hours just to hear 'This Charming Man' only to get 'Panic.’" (This was only one of the many entertaining things he said that night). They did play a few newbies, though, including “I Can Change,” which leaked, along with another brand new song, “Dance Yrself Clean,” earlier today. We’ve gotten a chance to digest the pair, and guess what? We still really like them! “Dance” wins the immediately-attention-grabbing-lyric award for “talking like a jerk except you are an actual jerk,” but the arresting “I Can Change” — a somber, then-uplifting, then-somber again proper love song — is the track that’s won our full attention (at least for right now). Okay, now who broke James Murphy’s heart? And was she or was she not drunk while she was doing it? Hear "I Can Change" and "Dance Yrself Clean" at WeAllWantSomeone.org Read more posts by Amos Barshad Filed Under: right-click, james murphy, lcd soundsystem, music, this is happening
Source: Vulture | 12 Apr 2010 | 4:30 pm Vikram Pandit, Wine Waster Of all the many things that Citigroup employees have done to disgust us — using company jets to take family vacations at the height of the crisis, constructing lavish offices, refusing to lower our interest rate and then telling us that it's because, no shit, of "the economy, and our place in it," this might be the worst: "Vikram Pandit, the [Citigroup] CEO, was observed with a lunch guest at Le Bernardin, one of the top-rated restaurants in New York. Pandit looked discerningly at the wine list, saw nothing by the glass that appealed, and ordered a $350 bottle so that, as he explained, he could savor "a glass of wine worth drinking." Pandit drank just one glass; his friend had none."
Read more posts by Jessica Pressler Filed Under: inexcusable behavior, business, citigroup, outrages, vikram pandit, wusses
Source: Daily Intel | 12 Apr 2010 | 4:30 pm If You’ve Never Looked at Porn Online, Carl Paladino Doesn’t Want Your Vote “To any of the ladies I’ve offended, I apologize. I say this to the men out there who have never opened a graphic image on the Internet: Don’t vote for me. For those who have, I welcome your vote.” —Gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino, after it was revealed that he forwarded e-mails containing racist jokes and bestiality porn. [State of Politics/Capital Tonight] Read more posts by Dan Amira Filed Under: bons mots, carl paladino, people who are mad as hell and would prefer not to take it, politics
Source: Daily Intel | 12 Apr 2010 | 4:24 pm Can Talbots Get Hip? The new Talbots. But improved? After five straight quarters of losses, Talbots is about to report two straight quarters of profits, analysts say. The chain entered the recession millions of dollars in debt, thanks to overpaying for fellow mom chain J. Jill (they spent $517 million on it in early 2006 and sold it for $75 million last summer). But its merchandise was already stuffy, and sales were already declining. Sales only got worse during the recession, and then its majority shareholder, perhaps unable to bear the pain, decided to divest itself of its stake in the company. Now, having completed a deal The Wall Street Journal calls "creative," the retailer finds itself mostly debt-free. It's ready to remodel some stores and reinvest in itself, because sometimes after a rough divorce nothing feels better than a face-lift! And then, hopefully, the hot young things will follow. For a full recovery, Talbots needs to attract a customer that's around 35 while not alienating its current customer. Its image had gotten so old that in a customer survey a couple of years ago, women 65 years of age and older said the brand was for "someone older," says [chief executive Trudy] Sullivan.
Talbots has stepped up its fashion quotient, with offerings that include a sequin-trimmed sweater and leopard-print-lined black booties. So far, it has had some hits and misses. Last spring, "ethnic" prints in bright colors including orange and lime green misfired.
Talbots Politely Shows Granny the Door [WSJ] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: recession store-ies, talbots
Source: The Cut | 12 Apr 2010 | 4:22 pm Fewer Magazines Are Dying This Year Than Last YearSo far this year only 22 magazines have died, which doesn't sound that awesome, except that 95 did in the same period last year. This number, which is the total in the U.S. and Canada, is excelled by the number of new publications launched in the same period, which is 25. Growth, people! [FishBowlNY/Mediabistro] Read more posts by Chris Rovzar Filed Under: ink-stained wretches, magazines, media
Source: Daily Intel | 12 Apr 2010 | 4:16 pm Conan O'Brien takes show to TBSOusted "Tonight Show" host Conan O'Brien will return to late-night television in November with a show on cable channel TBS, the network said Monday.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2010 | 4:14 pm Copies of the video game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" at a GameStop store in Las VegasCopies of the video game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" at a GameStop store in Las Vegas, Nevada. The creators of the hit videogame franchise "Call of Duty," who were fired by Activision Blizzard last...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 12 Apr 2010 | 4:12 pm This Weekend in Rock Photos, From George Clinton to Ted Leo Yesterday, Thurston Moore conducted a lecture titled "A Dissertation on White Noise" at the art gallery Partners & Spade. This sounds like a very Thurston Moore thing of Thurston Moore to do. Notable, though, is that the lecture was geared specifically toward 8- to 12-year-olds and was part of a series called Avant Garde Preschool. Which is to say that, if you click through, you can see a pretty hilarious picture of a bunch of kids holding fingers in their ears while Moore makes weird noises on his guitar in the name of education. Also documented from this weekend in rock: shows from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Pissed Jeans, George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars, tUnE-YarDs, Ted Leo, Xiu Xiu, Janelle Monáe, and Florence and the Machine. Read more posts by Amos Barshad and Rebecca Milzoff Filed Under: out on the weekend, black rebel motorcycle club, florence and the machine, george clinton, janelle monae, music, pissed jeans, slideshow, sonic youth, ted leo, thurston moore, tune-yards, xiu xiu
Source: Vulture | 12 Apr 2010 | 4:08 pm The Dow Closed At 11005.97 Today!Today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 11000 for the first time since September 2008. Who's afraid to say the recession's over, now? Oh, still everyone. Read more posts by Jessica Pressler Filed Under: the greatest depression, business, scaredy cats, the economy
Source: Daily Intel | 12 Apr 2010 | 4:00 pm The Video That Had To Happen: The Drag Queen Parody Of The “Telephone” Music VideoI never realized how glad I am that Weird Al isn’t a drag queen until I watched this. This has all the terribleness of a parody video mixed in with all the anti-charm of a drag show seasoned with a hint of high-school-football-team-skit-non-charisma. The following is a drag queen reenactment of the Lady Gaga/Beyonce music video for “Telephone. “
I’m sure I would have a ton to write about here, but I actually did not watch that whole video. I couldn’t. It was the worst. Did you watch that whole thing? Oh, please don’t have done that. That was a way too long parody video of a video that was already way too long. Thanks, Buzzfeed. Source: Best Week Ever | 12 Apr 2010 | 3:50 pm Guy Ritchie Seen Canoodling With 21-Year-Old Model Michaela Kocianova Madonna's 41-year-old ex was spotted on what may have been a pub crawl with 21-year-old model Michaela Kocianova. Michaela books quite a few runway gigs; she opened for Dior in March of last year and walked the Victoria's Secret show in 2007. According to News of the World, which has a shot of the maybe-couple arm-in-arm, they're not hiding their love from the world. If Madonna can do it, Guy can do it too. [News of the World, Grazia UK] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: model tracker, guy ritchie, michaela kocianova, models
Source: The Cut | 12 Apr 2010 | 3:50 pm There’s a Brownstone in Brooklyn With a Secret Passage to the Subway This is not the fake house. OR IS IT? In the ongoing battle to protect the city's subways from acts of terrorism, the NYPD always needs to stay one step ahead of the terrorists. As the police adapt to the terrorists' methods, the terrorists adapt to the police's adaptations, and the cat-and-mouse game goes on. But the NYPD has one secret weapon on its side: a fake house. You see, among the lovely three-story brownstones in Brooklyn is one extra-special home, one that really isn't a home at all. It's merely a façade that serves to disguise a passage into the dark subway tunnel. And nobody knows where it is except for the NYPD and maybe some people in the MTA!
On second thought, we don't really get what the point of this secret exit is, exactly. As the last paragraph suggests, it actually seems to be kind of a security liability, and we're not sure what the benefits are. Nevertheless, it's still pretty cool, in a real-life spy movie sort of way, which is probably why they built it. Secret Passageway, Fake Building Just Part Of NYPD Anti-Terror Plan [AP via HuffPo] Read more posts by Dan Amira Filed Under: stand clear of the closing doors, fake houses, terrorism
Source: Daily Intel | 12 Apr 2010 | 3:45 pm The KFC Double Down “Sandwich”: Revealed and Reviewed!
Your loyal and friendly (if not necessarily health conscious) staff here at BWE.tv have had the date April 12 circled on our calendars for some time now. No, not because Two And A Half Men is returning from a brief hiatus; rather, because it was the day that Colonel Sanders’s glorious vision would at last come true. Finally, the world would move past its childish fascination with loaves of bread and realize that, once and for all, all sandwiches should be cased within two pieces of fried chicken! Yes, that’s right, today marks the day that KFC unleashed the Double Down sandwich upon this God-fearing nation of ours. And being the gluttons for punishment that we are, we trudged through waves upon waves of unwashed tourists in Times Square en route to ordering up one of these calorie-laden masterpieces. Follow along, if you dare, for our review.
We arrived at KFC a few moments after 2 p.m. this afternoon, hoping against hope that we wouldn’t have to wait in line to shell out our hard-earned $7.99 for a Double Down combo meal. Fortunately, there were only two people in line in front of us at the Combination Pizza Hut/Dunkin Donuts/KFC on the corner of 50th Street and 7th Avenue, so we gladly plunked down our money for a chance to head to an early grave. Rather than face the embarrassment of eating one of these things in public, we brought the devil’s concoction back to our desks here at 1515 Broadway and, as they say in the food critic biz, went to town.
So, at this point, you’re no doubt asking yourself, “How bad is this thing for you, anyway?” Answer: Not that bad. As our friends over at The Awl informed us, it only possesses a scant 10 more calories than a Big Mac. Still, as we cracked open the box, our first reaction to the breadless sammy was not unlike that of Perseus’s as he first entered Medusa’s lair: We peered at it through the cracks of our fingers as if we were a pre-teen girl watching a horror film for the first time, semi-convinced that a mere glimpse at the meal would turn our arteries to stone. Thankfully, it did not. But friends, we would be lying if we didn’t admit that our heart skipped a beat or three when we lifted the Double Down toward our mouth to take the first bite. The first thing you’ll notice if you dare to order one up yourself is the somewhat off-putting tactile sensation of the fried chicken in your hands; sadly, the attendant failed to put any napkins into the To Go back they foisted upon us. Fortunately, our office mate had a stack of Starbucks napkins on her desk, so she gladly slid them over to us as we took our first bite. It was then that we realized that the sandwich, while yummy, was nowhere near as decadently delish as we had been expecting. All of the demonizing media coverage had led us to believe that it would be a sinful pleasure of flavorful goodness, but truth be told, it didn’t really taste out of this world. Granted, our first bite didn’t include any of the Colonel’s Secret Sauce — which resembles Hollandaise sauce in both taste and consistency — so it wasn’t quite the full monty. As we dove deeper into the sandwich and hit the Secret Sauce patch, the taste began to improve as all of the intended flavors of the ingredients began co-mingling on our tongue like a bunch of sloppy co-eds at a keg party. The tangy sauce sauntered up to the spicy chicken and asked it to dance, at which point the melty American(ish) cheese and salty bacon decided to join in for a foursome of über-deliciousness. However, that feeling would be short-lived. After about four bites of the sandwich, we began to feel our stomachs expanding in a not entirely pleasant manner, which resulted in us struggling a bit to get through the remaining few bites. But finish it we did! Because we didn’t feel like dying alone, we asked our pal Anthony from our gossipy sister site The FABLife to eat one at the same time as us. His take? “The novelty is in the conceptual decadence. Tastewise, you’ve been there before: it’s just a bacon chicken sandwich with cheese and something mayo-esque. But by removing bread from the equasion – by pretending fried chicken IS bread – this spits in the faces of the Jamie Oliver and Morgan Spurlock, not just acknowledging the nihilistic subtext of fast food, but wearing it like a badge of fatty pride. Nero to-go!” So, at the end of the day, how was it? It won’t change your life like, say, listening to the Shins for the first time will, but all in all, we have to admit that it was worth the price of admission. Then again, you should probably ask us again in an hour after we’ve fully digested it. We might have a different answer for you then. Related: The Definitive KFC Double Down Review [The Awl] Source: Best Week Ever | 12 Apr 2010 | 3:35 pm Mark Ronson Owns a Suit the Color of an Easter Egg Mark Ronson attended the opening of Prima Donna in London today wearing a pastel-blue suit with white oxfords and a crisp white shirt. How do you feel about pastels on men? Read more posts by Sharon Clott Filed Under: look of the day, mark ronson
Source: The Cut | 12 Apr 2010 | 3:35 pm A Three-Part 1987 Karl Lagerfeld TV Special Is Coming Out on DVD In 1987 A&E aired a three-part series called The Story of Fashion, narrated by Karl Lagerfeld. The network has re-released them as a $49.99 DVD box set. Cathy Horyn writes, "Of course, the designers look astonishingly young. Mr. Lagerfeld, without his many rings, discusses everything from French court clothes to Mary Quant." Now you know: Young Karl was a ringless Karl. [On the Runway/NYT] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: karl makes everything right, designers, karl lagerfeld, the story of fashion
Source: The Cut | 12 Apr 2010 | 3:20 pm Jim Carrey: I'm not having a breakdownJim Carrey's relationship with Jenny McCarthy isn't the only thing that's in the past. So too, he says, is a part of himself he's happy to shed.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2010 | 3:01 pm Amy Winehouse's breast implants land her in the hospitalAmy Winehouse may be getting her life back together -- but one of her newest enhancements landed her in the hospital briefly Saturday.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2010 | 2:59 pm Hear What the Planets Would Sound Like If Their Orbits Made MusicPythagoras believed each planet gave off a musical note as it revolved around the sun; now a design team called WhiteVinyl has given that belief sound — and it turns out our universe runs to the tune of ... soothing, unconnected blips! Read more posts by Edith Zimmerman Filed Under: music, clickables, pythagoras, solar beat
Source: Vulture | 12 Apr 2010 | 2:54 pm Don’t Forget About Karolina Kurkova’s Post-Baby Body We've recently enjoyed the post-baby model body reveals of Jourdan Dunn, Gisele Bündchen, and Adriana Lima. Fellow model turned mom Karolina Kurkova is getting back to work as well after giving birth to baby Tobin Jack at the end of October. She flaunts her figure in the new issue of View of Times magazine, shot by David Roemer. This is the age of the MILF if there ever was one. [Design Scene] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: models who have given birth, karolina kurkova, model tracker, models
Source: The Cut | 12 Apr 2010 | 2:50 pm Let’s Check In On All Our Childhood Search Engines
Yahoo’s still sort of a thing. They’ve got a solid weird news section (otherwise known as “oddly enough”) that I still look at sometimes. Sadly though, I usually do a search for “yahoo weird news” on Google to get to that page. But, I’m sure a lot of great aunts out there still Yahoo, and good for them. AltaVista though? Oh, man.
Oh heyyyyy, AltaVista. I haven’t seen you in so long. What’s it been? 13 years? Wow, you look….terrible. What is AltaVista doing? It looks like a fake search engine that a character would use in an action movie. AltaVista should change it’s name to “Internet Search.” Oh, excuse me. Hold on. I’m getting a call from Lycos.
Hello, Lycos. Yeah. I’m actually kind of busy talking about search engines that were actual used by at least one person at least one time in the history of the world. So, I’m going to go ahead and hang up? Yeah, cool. Wait, real quick… you were supposed to be a dog? Named Lycos? You know that’s not like…a dog’s name… Whatever. Never mind. I’m going to let you get back to doing your apparently way popular searches for “blindfolds,” you big creep.
Snazzy suit, Jeeves. Lookin’ good. But, in America, they dropped Jeeves some years back. America just gets Ask.com now. No mention of a Jeeves. And that is ridiculous because of this:
They don’t let us know that guy is Jeeves. So now you’re trying to do an internet search and there’s just this nameless asshole standing over you while you ask what’s wrong with your genitals. Gross. Okay. And Bing. We’re not going to talk about Bing. Ever. Source: Best Week Ever | 12 Apr 2010 | 2:48 pm Elizabeth Taylor: Engagement Rumors 'Simply Aren't True' - Access Hollywood
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Apr 2010 | 2:48 pm George Lopez Practically Begged Conan to Take His Time Slot Remember that time NBC offered Conan O'Brien's 11:35 p.m. time slot to Jay Leno and it caused a huge shitstorm? Conan does, which is why he was initially reluctant to take the 11 p.m. spot on TBS's weekday schedule, as doing so would require the cable network to push back George Lopez's Lopez Tonight. "That sounded very similar to Jeff Gaspin coming to Conan and asking him to move back to midnight to make room for Jay,” Gavin Polone, Conan's manager, tells MediaDecoder's Bill Carter. That's not how Lopez saw it, though.
Why would Lopez want to move to midnight so badly? Less pressure? He's already on TBS. How the Conan O’Brien-TBS Deal Happened [Media Decoder/NYT] Read more posts by Lane Brown Filed Under: conan, conan o'brien, george lopez, late shifting, tbs, tv
Source: Vulture | 12 Apr 2010 | 2:45 pm From scandal sheet to Pulitzer?Enquiring minds want to know: Will The National Enquirer win a Pulitzer Prize?Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2010 | 2:41 pm Russell Crowe Gets Walk Of Fame Star; Finally Equal To Howie Mandel, John TeshCongratulations Russell Crowe! After three Oscar nominations and a win, you’ve finally earned yourself a Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star, making you artistically equal to the likes of Howie Mandel, John Tesh, Rick Dees, Michael Bolton, L’Oreal, and Strongheart the 1920s-cinema dog!
Not sure why it took this long — guess Hollywood had to wait and see if he could reprise his Gladiator role in trees before they were totally sold on him.
Source: Best Week Ever | 12 Apr 2010 | 2:40 pm Ringo Starr: 'Vatican has more to talk about than the Beatles'The Vatican may have forgiven the Beatles over the weekend for their "satanic" messages -- but Ringo Starr, the legendary band's drummer, says he couldn't care less.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2010 | 2:32 pm Duggar Baby Back in the HospitalAfter health scare, the Duggar's 19th child is "doing fine." Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Apr 2010 | 2:29 pm L’Wren Scott Working on Project With Lancôme; Gisele Wears Claw Clips On the Seine. The baby has the little striped shirt and everything. NAILS • Aldo will release a nail-polish line named Aldo Nail Lac-Quer. The collection will include fourteen colors and hit stores this summer. [InStyle UK, StyleList] MAKEUP HAIR • So the business of head lice is a lucrative one. The Upper East Side Lice Treatment Center charges $500 for an emergency evening consultation. [NYT] • Jessica Simpson posted pictures of herself with a pixie cut on Twitter. It's probably a wig. [Us] • Pantene Pro-V hired Snooki from Jersey Shore to talk about her hair for its new Reality Hair Star contest. Apparently Snooki and her Pouf Movement are something to aspire to. [Reality Star/Pantene] Filed Under: beauty marks, aldo, beauty, gina brooke, hair, hourglass cosmetics, jessica simpson, lice, lwren scott, makeup, nails, pantene pro-v, plastic surgery, shu uemura, snooki
Source: The Cut | 12 Apr 2010 | 2:20 pm Takashimaya’s Going Out of Business Sale to Kick Off Next Week Ever since last month's Fifth Avenue–shaking news that Takashimaya will close at the end of June, we've been awaiting the inevitable deals that are sure to follow. (Now's your chance to stock up on slashed-price jewelry and fancypants tea sets!) But when Madison Avenue Spy gave the store a once-over this weekend, she found a meager sale selection. What gives? According to a Takashimaya spokeswoman, the company is waiting on a certificate from the city before it launches its official "going out of business" sale. She expects it to arrive in the middle of next week — we'll report how deep the discounts will run as soon as we hear more. Read more posts by Lauren Murrow Filed Under: store closings, sales, takashimaya
Source: The Cut | 12 Apr 2010 | 1:50 pm Orphaned Deer Named Bambi Makes Us Momentarily Forget Rupert Ever ExistedBack in 2008, our hearts were thrown up into the air like a tennis serve and then Pete Sampras’d across the net when we met Rupert, a baby door with hooves the size of tic-tacs who lost his mother in a car accident. We floated around the office with cartoon angel wings for days thinking of our little Rupert, he with the cocoa nib nose, and thought that things were gonna be alright. Then. We’ve never really been the same since. It’s like the baby deer version of Children of Men. We spend our days hand-feeding invisible goats while driving at no more than 5 MPH lest a Mama Deer run into our path. Today, a breakthrough. Meet another orphaned deer who will hopefully live longer than 4.6 seconds… named Bambi:
We give her 5.8 more seconds, and a Pre-R.I.P. for good measure. Source: Best Week Ever | 12 Apr 2010 | 1:30 pm Hudson Jeans Made From a Hodgepodge of Old Jeans Cost $995 Hudson jeans normally retail for $215 to $325, but the brand thinks it has found a way to justify charging $995 for jeans from its new Resurrection line. Though they may sound extra fancy, they don't quite look it. Each pair is cut from what is basically a giant mat consisting of old Hudson jeans and denim samples all sewn together. No two pairs are alike! [Luxist] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: what recession?, denim, hudson jeans
Source: The Cut | 12 Apr 2010 | 1:25 pm SNL: A Tina Fey / Justin Bieber Sexual Tension CompilationBig props to Tina Fey on her SNL hosting gig this weekend for just straight-out sayin’ what we’re all thinkin’: that J-Beebs fellow has some serious sex appeal going, age and law and common decency be damned. Below, a compilation of the palpable tension between Tina and Justin, or as they’re sure to be known as in two years, “Tinafeyjustinbieb.” I’m good at celebrity couple names! Between the above sketches and Tina’s Fab Life red carpet comments, at what point can we safely say that this sexual tension clearly goes beyond joking? The answer is, the point of now. Go for it, Tinafeyjustinbieb! Source: Best Week Ever | 12 Apr 2010 | 1:15 pm The North Face Settles Lawsuit Against the South Butt The South Butt is a parody company of the North Face founded by Jimmy Winkelmann of suburban St. Louis, who is now a 19-year-old biomedical engineering student. He said he started the company to raise money for college, but the North Face argued that the similar logo constituted trademark infringement. The South Butt's attorney argued, "the consuming public is well aware of the difference between a face and a butt ... " Terms of the settlement haven't been disclosed, but South Butt products are still available for sale online. [AP] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: face vs. butt, lawsuits, the north face, the south butt
Source: The Cut | 12 Apr 2010 | 1:00 pm Karlie Kloss Wants to Go to Medical School Karlie Kloss, the 17-year-old face of Dior, Hermès, and Oscar de la Renta, among other brands, appears on the cover of the new issue of Teen Vogue. In the last year she logged 150,000 airline miles traversing the world for fashion shoots, shows, and other fabulous things. However, in her other life as a high-school student in St. Louis, Missouri, she is a normal girl. Albeit one who drives a silver Land Rover she bought herself and who takes her high-school classes online when she's traveling for what is shaping up to be a long career in modeling. But despite all that, despite the Tribeca apartment she has, she's normal at heart. Teen Vogue's Jane Keltner writes: I had offered some ideas of what we might do this afternoon [on the first day of Fashion Week]. The seventeen-year-old supermodel doesn't walk her first show until tomorrow, and she's taking advantage of the rare day off to hang out with her high school buddy. This is Brittney's first time visiting Karlie in New York and catching a glimpse of her friend's "other life." I had suggested pedicures or shopping, thinking a little pampering would come as a welcome treat. "I kind of " — Karlie hesitated, not wanting to hurt my feelings — "would you want to go to Central Park and make snow angels with us instead?"
Kloss, who baked peanut-butter cookies for Alexander Wang to give to him at her fitting, has also stayed a good girl. Though her sexy side is emerging in her work, she doesn't smoke cigarettes backstage or have a boyfriend on her arm at shows. Instead, she reads The Great Gatsby for her English class, and always has an adult traveling with her. It might be her uncle or her high-school English teacher, who traveled with her to the couture shows once. "I need that support," Kloss says. "I don't want to be on my own yet. I'm not ready for that." Though the industry has labeled her the next great American supermodel, Kloss plans to get a degree in medicine. She is looking for a guy who is "Tom Brady–ish." The young men in her class are finally almost as tall as her. Karlie Kloss: All-American Supermodel [Teen Vogue] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: model tracker, karlie kloss, models, teen vogue
Source: The Cut | 12 Apr 2010 | 12:35 pm My Mother Recaps the Real Housewives: Ambush Makeover!
Another new Real Housewives of New York, another series bombshell. This season has been above and beyond perhaps any past Real Housewives season in the drama department… and, as you might already know by now, it has my mother in an absolute constant state of conniption.
As per tradition, I phoned my mother in between the commercial breaks to get her thoughts on the episode. Here they are. On the Brooklyn Bridge March of the Dread: First of all, I have to tell you, that Ramona is… she she… I hate to repeat myself week after week. She’s a sick woman. Why butt in with Bethenny and Jill? Stay out of it. And to tell her you have no friends? Why stir up sh*t? The woman is abnormal! Why stir up sh*t? (Ed. Note: Said twice for emphasis.) My Father Interrupts: Unsolicited advice is insulting. Back to Mom: (impersonating Ramona) “You have no friends! You have nobody!” So why are you walking with her? And then to say that the boyfriend — who these girls barely know — to say she’s gonna screw it up? That is disgusting. That’s really hurtful. I couldn’t believe that she busted out with that. That f*cking googly eyed maniac. I can’t believe Mario stays with her! Mario must be retarded. If you think she’s only saying crazy things now, imagine what she says in the house. You cannot be normal there and abnormal here. If I was Bethenny, I’d turn around and walk the other way. I really felt for her. On Jill: And Jill. That Jill. If there’s one thing I don’t like, it’s dumb Jews. (*I included this line because my mother is Queen of the Jews, so I think it’s OK.) When that Contessa — who was dumped, and now she has nobody except Jill — when she starts dating some hoi polloi from Manhattan, she’s gonna forget how to spell JILL. Jill is some lowlife yente from Long Island. I can’t even believe that she’s friendly with her. On Luann and Jill’s Sleepover: Let me tell you, I know who farted. It was Jill. She’s trying to blame the dog! But a fart… we know farts. There is no way that little dog farted. It’s her house, she felt comfortable, she let one fly! The minute she farted, she was relieved. She was percolating. That was a definitely Jill fart. Blame the dog, we know better. First, I didn’t understand with Luann and Jill in the same bed in the beginning. I thought she and Jill were getting tucked in for the night. “Oh my God I got a letter!” I thought Bethenny wrote her something. So you’re going and telling everybody how you were upgraded on your Saks card? Who gives a shit? You’re still stupid. Enjoy your new Louis. It’s so gauche. I always thought Jill was a bright girl. She is dumber than her dog. On F**king Ladylikeness: So OK, I love the fact that Bethenny and Mr. Ed (Kelly) made up. That’s very funny, because with Jill that’s the biggest f*ck you. Jill in the end is gonna lose. What am I telling Daddy? Alex is the most intelligent, no bullsh*t, the one that you should be proud to call a friend. And you know? I even like Simon. He is sweet! This year I barely see him, and thank god you don’t have to see their two monkey children.
I am like flabbergasted. That Jill, if that c*nt Luann wasn’t there, she would have listened… what are you in kindergarten? What is this? You’re an adult? And really, what did Bethenny do? Did she kill her dog? Is everybody perfect in every relationship.? Jill, I agree that she said she felt hurt when Bethenny didn’t call Bobby. But the thing, if Jill is such a good friend, she could have said Bobby is very sick, he’s got cancer. The girl didn’t know! And the fact that Luann is there… Luann is her crutch! But that crutch is gonna be gone soon The minute she is looking into an apartment in Manhattan, when she buys — that MINUTE — she is going to turn her back on that f*cking Jill and GOD I’m going to be laughing. I hope she gets the best apartment, because that Jill is going to be history. Michelle, let me tell you. Wow. OK, let me tell you a little of the observations I’ve made. Jill seriously is showing such low class, because first of all, just hear her out. “I dont want to hear her!” And then you know what I hate most of all? When people pretend to cry and not even one tear is being shed! You’re a sh*tty actress! You can’t take it?! What can’t you take? Somebody wanted to talk to you in a beautiful apartment and you just couldn’t take it? And there is Luann, the mother hen. “Come to mama, come here, we are leaving now!” These people are disgusting. This is an ambush, really? I didn’t see anyone from the Taliban, I didn’t see anyone in a burka. As meshugah as that Ramona is, she wanted to do a nice thing. And like Daddy said, Jill set the example last year with Kelly and Bethenny, and now what did she say? I was set up? Who did she meet, a mafia guy!? This is your ex-girlfriend! *THE END* Do tell us your thoughts in the comments. Source: Best Week Ever | 12 Apr 2010 | 12:33 pm Oprah and John Tesh Briefly Dated, Lived Together, New Book ClaimsA new biography of the talk-show queen claims Tesh broke it off because he couldn't deal with pressures of being an interracial relationship in 1970s Nashville. Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Apr 2010 | 12:08 pm Well, This Little Girl Is Going To Grow Up And Murder A Boyfriend Named StevenIf you keep watching random YouTube videos by way of clicking on the video suggestions on the right hand side of the screen, you will eventually end up watching a whole series of videos of kids throwing temper tantrums. I just watched like 50 child temper tantrum videos. Most of them are innocent enough. Kids freak out and yell. It’s what they do. And that’s fine. But this kid…oh, boy. She starts off so normal sounding. But then by the end she just sounds like a full grown adult who is probably going to murder Steven. You see, she loves Steven. Steven is the only one she loves and she wants him to come to Japan. She loves no one else and never will.
I promise you this is more murder-y than cute. Don’t think this is cute or you will surely die at the hands of a jealous significant other. Source: Best Week Ever | 12 Apr 2010 | 11:58 am BREAKING: Conan O’Brien Moving To TBS
In an increasingly multi-platform-al (a word) media environment, being on basic cable isn’t quite the kids’ table it used to be, and the lack of network pressure on TBS and its basic-cableness in general might allow Conan and his writers unprecedented freedom on the show, an assuredly positive thing. With a concentrated web presence and a little more rope from a station that’ll be thrilled to have him in any capacity, Conan may thrive like never before, especially riding his current wave of intensely positive buzz and fan support. On the downside, basic cable is still basic cable, so Conan automatically loses casual viewers and casual ratings points, and will never officially be going up against Leno and Letterman, for whatever that’s worth status-wise. Plus, the fact that his show’s absurdity was occurring on network tv in front of some portion of bewildered random tv-spectators was part of the allure; absurd shows on basic cable — the home of Comedy Central, Cartoon Network, FX, etc — are commonplace, which certainly alters the show’s identity (though for sure, the “NBC doesn’t care about us or give us any budget” dynamic should transition seamlessly into “Now I’m on basic cable”). Still, after the initial surprise at this news (especially in the wake of Fox rumors earlier today), there’s no reason to judge the situation until we see some episodes. Obviously, if fans show Conan’s TBS show one tenth of the support he received during the NBC Tonight Show fiasco, he’ll be fine. Or in other words, he’ll be fine. Reactions, Team Coco? Leave ‘em in the comments. Source: Best Week Ever | 12 Apr 2010 | 11:14 am Conan O'Brien to Debut New Late-Night Show on TBSThe former NBC host will push comedian George Lopez's show back one hour to fill the 11 p.m. spot. Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Apr 2010 | 10:52 am Elizabeth Taylor denies she's getting married againElizabeth Taylor posted a message on Twitter Monday denying rumors she is engaged to her manager.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2010 | 10:35 am Heidi Montag Debuts New BodyAfter nearly a dozen surgeries, the reality starlet finally reveals her bikini body to the pool-going public. Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Apr 2010 | 10:16 am Kitty Kelley biography explores Oprah's 'secrets'In her latest unauthorized celebrity biography, Kitty Kelley takes on Oprah Winfrey, and aims to shed some light on a woman who is hugely famous and powerful but who Kelley says keeps much of her real self hidden from view.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2010 | 9:13 am Dixie Carter's five best 'Designing Women' momentsNews of the incredibly sad passing of Dixie Carter immediately took me back the late 80s/early 90s and watching "Designing Women" episodes with my mom. In other words, mother and gay son bonding at its finest!Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2010 | 8:55 am 'Date Night' No. 1 at box officeThe race for the No. 1 slot this weekend was a close one, but "Date Night" is claiming victory with an estimated $27.1 million gross over "Clash of the Titans'" $26.8 million take (although that could all change by Monday morning when the true numbers are reported).Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2010 | 8:06 am Review: Banksy doc peers into world of street art (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 12 Apr 2010 | 7:58 am Body-Obsessed Mario Lopez Persuaded Girlfriend to Lose Weight, Have Plastic SurgeryThe "Extra" host reportedly wanted her to look perfect before he arranged for them to be photographed on a beach together. Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Apr 2010 | 7:55 am Hugh Hefner: I Was 'Blessed Beyond Words' When Holly Madison Left MeHefner may have been temporarily devastated when he and Madison split, but it all worked out in the end. Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Apr 2010 | 6:42 am Quartet of music legends rocks 'n' rolls on B'way (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 12 Apr 2010 | 6:24 am Dekker's `Bride Collector' is mishmash of themes (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 12 Apr 2010 | 6:23 am Review: A mother's love and grief for her family (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 12 Apr 2010 | 6:22 am New York during WWII fears, thrills and bustle (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 12 Apr 2010 | 6:16 am Good rockin' tonight at "Million Dollar Quartet" (Reuters)Reuters - One day in December 1956, four future musical legends -- Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins -- happened to gather together for an impromptu jam session at the Memphis studio of Sun Records.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 12 Apr 2010 | 6:13 am EXCLUSIVE: Mindy McCready Doing Everything She Can to Keep Sex Tape Off Internet"I woke up one morning and turned on the computer and it was all over the place," McCready said of learning she had a sex tape coming out. Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Apr 2010 | 6:02 am Lin Yu-chunTaiwanese Lin Yu-chun, seen here, who became an overnight celebrity for his high-pitched version of hit Whitney Houston song "I Will Always Love You" has been voted off the talent show that made him famous...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 12 Apr 2010 | 5:54 am Three's a crowd atop domestic B.O.Front Page: 'Date,' 'Titans,' 'Dragon' in weekend logjam -- Twentieth Century Fox's "Date Night" scored a narrow victory this weekend at the domestic B.O.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 12 Apr 2010 | 5:30 am Late decisions on Cannes lineupFront Page: Committee still watching films in 'complicated' year -- Few near-certainties in a Cannes Film Festival lineup that looks set to go down to the wire.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 12 Apr 2010 | 5:30 am 3D grabs spotlight at NABFront Page: Quality issues discussed at Vegas confab -- The debate over 3D is turning out to be the opposite of what is often said about indecency.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 12 Apr 2010 | 5:30 am Will Conan do Fox trot?Front Page: Network weighing latenight option -- It's still unclear how -- and when -- the former "Tonight Show" host will return to television.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 12 Apr 2010 | 5:30 am Starz gets 'Insatiable'Front Page: Pay cabler eyes Greene stories as possible series -- Starz is eyeing the gastronomic and erotic adventures of food writer Gael Greene.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 12 Apr 2010 | 5:30 am
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