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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 22 Apr 2010 | 3:19 am 'Melrose Place' actress Heather Locklear may spend time in jail after hit and run - New York Daily News
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 22 Apr 2010 | 3:16 am South Park creators warned over Muhammad depiction - BBC News
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 22 Apr 2010 | 2:59 am Death of Marie Osmond son ruled suicide - BBC News
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 22 Apr 2010 | 2:39 am James Cameron uses Earth Day release of 'Avatar' DVD to promote environmental ... - New York Daily News
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 22 Apr 2010 | 2:27 am "Shrek" series finally ends with tired 3D outing - Reuters
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 22 Apr 2010 | 2:22 am "The Losers" an action film for ADD sufferers (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 22 Apr 2010 | 2:19 am Kelly Clarkson flies into smoke storm (Reuters)Reuters - Chart-topping American singer Kelly Clarkson has sparked a smoke storm because her planned concert in Indonesia next week is sponsored by a cigarette manufacturer.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 22 Apr 2010 | 2:16 am "Shrek" series finally ends with tired 3D outing (Reuters)Reuters - You know that a film franchise is beginning to tire when its central character is in the throes of a midlife crisis. Such is the case with the lovable ogre in "Shrek Forever After," the fourth and promised final film in the lucrative animated series.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 22 Apr 2010 | 2:16 am Ricky Gervais unveils British comedy pilot (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 22 Apr 2010 | 1:38 am Last Night on Late Night: Donald Glover Describes Working For Tracy Morgan Late-night fans know that anyone who has worked in a proximity to Tracy Morgan is required by law to tell a story about him but last night Community's Donald Glover had a fresh angle to his story: Tracy Morgan as your boss. Glover was hired as a writer for 30 Rock out of college and, according to him, the Morgan nonsequitors started on day one. On his show, Craig Ferguson dipped into another popular joke pool, and on The Colbert Report, Michelle Obama's brother Craig Robinson was forced to confront his eerie resemblance to the first lady (he was there to promote his book A Game of Character). Finally, David Letterman brought some much-needed perspective to the hullabaloo over the new iPhone, though it was the topic of his Top Ten. Watch our compilation to see what you missed. Read more posts by Dan Duray Filed Under: last night on late night, 30 rock, brooke shields, community, craig robinson, michelle obama, placenta, tracy morgan, tv, video
Source: Vulture | 22 Apr 2010 | 1:09 am Patti Smith rescued from penury by song royalties (Reuters)Reuters - Not every rock 'n' roll icon is awash in cash. Some, like rock poetess Patti Smith, have endured hard times fairly recently in their careers.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 22 Apr 2010 | 12:56 am First Look: New `Shrek' premieres at Tribeca (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 22 Apr 2010 | 12:37 am First Look: New `Shrek' premieres at Tribeca (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 22 Apr 2010 | 12:37 am Industry Roundup: Kate Bosworth and Leslie Mann Say Goodnight Full Moon: Kate Bosworth and Leslie Mann have signed on to Goodnight Moon, a semi-autobiographical drama from Elgin James, the writer-director who formed a Boston area street gang before eventually ending up at Sundance Labs. Juno Temple and AnnaSophia Robb play young girls who run away to Los Angeles to “hook up with skaters and street kids” in the film. Mann will play Temple’s mom, who “works in a secondhand clothing store but whose best years are behind her,” and Bosworth will play Mann’s sister. Maybe it's just us, but we're thinking they may want to consider a title change here to avoid moms with tykes expecting an animated children's tale getting a rude, street gang surprise. [HR] Snowfall: Brittany Snow (Hairspray, American Dreams) has nabbed the lead role in the upcoming indie drama 96 Minutes. The film focuses on two high school students who must “prove their toughness by committing a hijacking” in order to be allowed in to a gang. Snow will play a college student who would rather stay in and study than party, which - if we've learned anything from Hollywood - means Snow will spend the bulk of this film in glasses with her hair up. [Variety] Invite Only: 50 Cent will head out on The Invitation Tour, a month-long outing that will begin on May 28 and include 19 shows in mid-size theaters across the country. His upcoming album, Black Magic, does not yet have a release date, though he has described the sound as "experimental" and "out of the box." And considering a lot of the venues are blues houses, we're hoping this means Fiddy will be breaking out some jazz piano. [MTV] Duo Goes Giant: Writer Christopher McQuarrie and director Bryan Singer, who teamed up for The Usual Suspects and Valkyrie, will join forces yet again for Jack the Giant Killer. McQuarrie is writing a draft of the fantasy adventure about a kidnapped princess at the center of a war between men and giants. The story follows a young farmer who is charged with leading a dangerous journey into the giants’ kingdom to rescue the princess. And good news, Jack, the title of your movie indicates things are probably going to go pretty well for you. [Heat Vision/HR] Assignment Underway: Emma Roberts and Freddie Highmore will star in the teen romance Homework, joining a cast that already includes Alicia Silverstone, Blair Underwood and Rita Wilson. The story follows a slacker high school student (Highmore) and a girl he’s loved from afar (Roberts) who “strike up an unexpected friendship,” which we’re assuming means she’s going to help him shape up and get into the college he never realized was meant for him, while he will teach her how to loosen up and be totally spontaneous. [Variety] Hold On: The Hold Steady - whose new album, Heaven Is Whenever, is out May 4 - will be heading out on the road, making stops at venues across North America and Europe this summer. But you can get a head start on memorizing all the new lyrics and really impressing all your friends, as the album's already streaming online. [Pitchfork] Enos Fit For Killing: Mireille Enos (Big Love) has scored the lead in the AMC drama pilot The Killing. The series is centered on the murder of a young girl and the subsequent police investigation, and Enos will play the lead homicide detective looking into the murder. After playing the oppressed twins Kathy and Jodean Marquart on Big Love, this role should seem downright cheery for Enos. [Deadline] Kapur Takes On Everest: Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth) has signed on to direct a biopic of George Mallory, the famed English explorer who climbed Mt. Everest, with Julia Roberts attached as one of the producers. Mallory famously said “because it’s there” when asked why he wanted to climb the mountain; similarly, asked why he's directing this movie, Kapur said "because Julia Roberts is producing it." [Variety] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: the industry, 50 cent, 96 minutes, brittany snow, bryan singer, christopher mcquarrie, elgin james, emma roberts, freddie highmore, goodnight moon, heaven is whenever, homework, invitation tour, jack the giant killer, julia roberts, kate bosworth, leslie mann, mireille enos, movies, music, shekhar kapur, the hold steady, the killing, tv
Source: Vulture | 21 Apr 2010 | 11:40 pm Ex-partner says gracious goodbye to rapper Guru (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 21 Apr 2010 | 11:30 pm ASCAP honors Jason Mraz, Patti Smith, the Killers (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 21 Apr 2010 | 11:19 pm Idol Gives to Thousands, Takes Away From One More
American Idol giveth, and American Idol taketh away.
Just because Wednesday's show was a warm-hearted, all-star event to benefit poverty- and disease-fighting charities...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2010 | 11:11 pm Casting Crowns wins artist of year at Dove Awards (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 21 Apr 2010 | 11:10 pm Maddow Mocks Supreme Court's Lack of Tech Savvy Via Puppetry Whoever Obama nominates to fill the vacant Supreme Court seat, it would appear if he or she has even a rudimentary understanding of how text messages and e-mails work, the justice will have a significant leg up on his or her peers. Earlier this week, during a case examining whether or not a California police department violated the rights of an employee when it inspected personal texts sent and received on the individual’s pager, the justices revealed a serious lack of understanding of, well, pretty much all aspects of technology. It began with John Roberts asking for an explanation of the difference between an e-mail and a pager (seriously)... and it devolved from there. On her show tonight, Rachel Maddow turned to finger puppets to help her lampoon the proceedings. Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: the supremes, rachel maddow, supreme court, technology, video
Source: Daily Intel | 21 Apr 2010 | 11:02 pm Ogre "Shrek" looms in 3D to open Tribeca festival (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 21 Apr 2010 | 10:57 pm Christina Aguilera To Perform On Idol Finale Christina Aguilera will be performing on the season finale of American Idol on May 26, the singer told MTV, about a week before her new album, Bionic, drops on June 8. This news should add fuel to the argument that Aguilera has just been following in Lady Gaga’s footsteps as of late. [EW] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: american idol, christina aguilera, lady gaga, music
Source: Vulture | 21 Apr 2010 | 10:48 pm That Fake Kristen Stewart Story...You Didn't Fall for It, Did You? Always read the fine print. Especially when the bold print is so shocking. And poorly worded.
This link making the rounds today told a terrible Twilight tale: "Actress Kristen Stewart...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2010 | 10:25 pm List of key winners at 41st Annual Dove Awards_ Artist of the year: Casting Crowns _ Female vocalist: Francesca Battistelli _ Male vocalist: Brandon Heath _ Group of the year: NEEDTOBREATHE _ New artist: Sidewalk ProphetsSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 21 Apr 2010 | 10:12 pm Arizona Apparently Still Not Convinced About Obama's Birthplace After several months of relative silence, the birthers are back, baby, and they mean business. The state House in Arizona has approved a bill that would require President Obama to show his birth certificate if he plans to run for re-election in the state; the proposal passed by a 31-29 margin and now will move on to the state Senate. According to a recent New York Times/CBS News poll, only 58 percent of Americans said they were convinced Obama was born in the U.S. Despite the fact that a scanned image of his birth certificate was released in 2008, 20 percent of the poll’s respondents still believe the president was born in another country. [NYT via Gawker] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: birthers, arizona, barack obama, politics
Source: Daily Intel | 21 Apr 2010 | 9:55 pm Ex-partner says gracious goodbye to rapper GuruThe former partner of rapper Guru has bid a gracious goodbye to his one-time Gang Starr sidekick, despite a deathbed letter from Guru that dismissed their friendship. Guru died Monday ofSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 21 Apr 2010 | 9:49 pm Hulu Reportedly To Launch Paid Subscriber Service Hulu, which now ranks second only to YouTube in monthly video streams in the U.S., will begin testing a subscriber service as soon as May 24, according to the Los Angeles Times. While the five most recent episodes of most TV series would still be available for free, a new service called Hulu Plus would allow viewers to see additional episodes of shows for a fee of $9.95 per month. Hulu, which has generated more than $100 million in revenue from advertising in the two years since its launch, has not commented on the plans. [Company Town/LAT] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: technology, hulu, nbc, tv
Source: Vulture | 21 Apr 2010 | 9:44 pm Tim Urban out as "Idol" raises millions for charityNEW YORK (Reuters) - Time finally ran out for "American Idol" contestant Tim Urban on Wednesday as Elton John, Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood and The Black Eyed Peas all took to the stage...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 21 Apr 2010 | 9:35 pm Casting Crowns wins artist of year at Dove AwardsTop-selling Christian rock act Casting Crowns has won artist of the year at the 41st annual Dove Awards. The band had its five-year run as group of the year snapped earlier Wednesday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 21 Apr 2010 | 9:23 pm 'Idol' loses another finalist (AP)AP - Not enough "American Idol" viewers were inspired to vote for Tim Urban.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 21 Apr 2010 | 9:19 pm Progress Made As Senate Committee Passes Derivatives Reform BillA proposal aiming to impose regulations on Wall Street’s complex derivatives system was approved by a Senate committee today, in hopes it will help to protect the economy from future collapses and taxpayers from the possibility of further bailouts. The bill passed by a 13-8 vote of the Senate Agriculture Committee (Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley was the sole Republican to vote with the Democrats in support of the proposal), and will now likely be merged with the financial regulations reform bill that will be debated by the full chamber. [CNN] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: financial regulation, congress, financial regulation reform
Source: Daily Intel | 21 Apr 2010 | 9:05 pm Chelsea Handler Takes on Oprah and Octomom Chelsea Handler is shocked, people!
The Chelsea Lately host used to think she understood what Oprah Winfrey was all about, but Chelsea's not so sure after getting a load of the...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2010 | 9:00 pm Jason Mraz, songwriter "Dr. Luke," Patti Smith, the Killers honoured at ASCAP Pop AwardsLOS ANGELES - Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald and Jason Mraz are tops in song writing. Gottwald was named songwriter of the year and Mraz received song of the year honours Wednesday at the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 21 Apr 2010 | 8:53 pm On centenary of Mark Twain's death, Hal Holbrook performs 1-man show in his beloved Elmira, NYELMIRA, N.Y. - Hal Holbrook has performed on stage as Mark Twain far longer than Twain himself did. His 56 years of one-man shows called "Mark Twain Tonight!" reached a milestone in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 21 Apr 2010 | 8:49 pm Sandra Bullock Asked to Return Her Razzie Despite the fact that she got the Razzies arguably more press this year than they’ve ever received, Sandra Bullock has been targeted by the Golden Raspberry organizers. Apparently when Bullock arrived in person to accept her Worst Actress award last month, she accidentally took home the “prototype Razzie” instead of one of the five-dollar knockoffs the winners are supposed to get. Today, Bullock’s publicist issued a statement that, after the story leaked, she contacted the Razzies and was “told we had been given the wrong award.” She said they will be "returning the Razzie to them shortly." Well now that this is cleared up, we're sure Bullock has no worries remaining in her life at all. [E!] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: razzies, awards, sandra bullock
Source: Vulture | 21 Apr 2010 | 8:34 pm Metro-North 'Bar Cars' Could Become Thing of the Past The Metro-North Railroad line that runs from Grand Central Terminal to Connecticut is undergoing an overhaul that could mean the end of one of commuters’ most cherished havens: the bar car. Because of limited funds, railroad officials have said they can not promise that the new fleet of trains (which will replace the "1970s-era models") will feature bar cars, wood-paneled cars where commuters can purchase alcohol. They have already been fully phased out on the Long Island Rail Road and on many Metro-North trains to Westchester County, but that precedent is unlikely to mean much to dismayed Connecticut commuters: “The commute is so bad as it is,” financial worker Paul Hornung told the Times. “This is the one thing you can look forward to.” One for the Road? Bar Cars May Face a Last Call [NYT] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: boozing, bar cars, commuting, metro-north
Source: Daily Intel | 21 Apr 2010 | 8:02 pm Weinsteins, Burkle continue exclusive talks with DisneyLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Film moguls Bob and Harvey Weinstein and backer billionaire Ron Burkle continued talks for the purchase of Walt Disney Co's Miramax Films on Wednesday and a deal...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 21 Apr 2010 | 8:01 pm Coroner: Death of Marie Osmond's son a suicideCoroner's officials say the death of Marie Osmond's son has been ruled a suicide and that drugs or alcohol didn't play a role in the teen's fall from a balcony. Authorities had suspectedSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 21 Apr 2010 | 7:46 pm More details emerge in Larry King breakup - msnbc.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 21 Apr 2010 | 7:23 pm Holbrook performs in Mark Twain's beloved NY townHal Holbrook has performed on stage as Mark Twain far longer than Twain himself did. His 56 years of one-man shows called "Mark Twain Tonight!" reached a milestone in Elmira, N.Y., on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 21 Apr 2010 | 7:07 pm ASCAP honors Jason Mraz, Patti Smith, the KillersLukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald and Jason Mraz are tops in song writing. Gottwald was named songwriter of the year and Mraz received song of the year honors Wednesday at the American Society...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 21 Apr 2010 | 7:01 pm Glee and Madonna May Join Forces Yet Again On the chance that you didn’t get enough Madonna on last night’s Glee (there is no chance of this), it appears the hot Fox show will be teaming up with the Material Girl again come this fall. Show creator Ryan Murphy is in talks with Madonna’s camp to feature six more of the icon’s songs for an episode in the show's second season this fall, EW is reporting. It's rumored that fans will be able to vote on which of Madge’s songs will be included in the follow-up. No doubt impressed by all the buzz Madonna has received from her partnership with Glee, Britney Spears appears to be angling for a similar all-Spears episode, as her manager attempted to rally fans this afternoon, urging them to tweet “#BritneyonGLEE” (which eventually became a "trending topic"). Quinn chastising Puck’s “Womanizer” ways? A Principal Figgins-Sue Sylvester "Toxic" duet ("he took a sip / from her devil's cup")? An ensemble "... Baby One More Time" in proper attire? As long as they spare us Rachel wailing "I’m Not A Girl, Not Yet a Woman," we're on board. Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: glee, britney spears, madonna, music, tv
Source: Vulture | 21 Apr 2010 | 7:01 pm Admiration and Pluck Pave the Way to 'Idiot' - New York Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 21 Apr 2010 | 7:00 pm Ed Cox Admits It's 'Possible' Steve Levy Won't Get Enough Votes State Republican chairman Ed Cox has publicly expressed his doubts that his hand-picked gubernatorial candidate, the impressively mustachioed Steve Levy, will get the necessary 50 percent of votes at this June’s Republican convention to earn a spot on the ballot. He responded to a reporter’s question at a Republican women’s conference by stating, “It is possible that [Levy] won't get 50.1 percent.” This lack of confidence comes at a time when, the Post reports, “even some Republicans sympathetic to Levy are privately worrying his momentum seems stalled.” Cox’s camp has tried to downplay the comment since, claiming that - even though most calculations have Levy earning only about an estimated 25 percent of votes - the chairman still has “confidence that Levy will get 50 plus 1 percent.” Though considering the fact that Levy was a Democrat as of a month ago (not to mention that unfortunate “terrorist” Halloween costume pic), it probably wouldn't hurt for Cox to start making that confidence a bit more obvious. EXCLUSIVE: Levy may not make it to 50 percent at the GOP convention, Cox says [NYP] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: gubernatorial race, ed cox, notable mustaches, oh albany!, politics, steve levy
Source: Daily Intel | 21 Apr 2010 | 6:29 pm Is There Really a Fatwa Against the South Park Guys? Will the creators of South Park have to go into hiding now that they have insulted Muslims?
—Love, via the Answer B!tch inbox
If you're asking whether South Park...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2010 | 6:03 pm We still don't know Jack, despite Pacino's efforts (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 21 Apr 2010 | 5:55 pm 'Idol's' Bowersox: 'I never intended on quitting' - msnbc.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 21 Apr 2010 | 5:29 pm "Glee's" Madonna album eyes No. 1 on US chart - Reuters
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 21 Apr 2010 | 5:08 pm Sandra Bullock to Razzies: You Can Have Your Trophy Back Sandra Bullock doesn't need any more drama in her life.
The star, who was such a a good sport in winning a Golden Raspberry for her performance in All About Steve, is ready to ship...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2010 | 5:03 pm Osmond son's autopsy finds no drugs before suicideMarie Osmond's 18-year-old son did not have drugs in his system when he jumped from a Los Angeles apartment balcony to his death in February, his autopsy revealed.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 21 Apr 2010 | 4:51 pm DJ Premier Has Released a Statement on Guru In a statement addressing the death of his former Gang Starr partner Guru, DJ Premier says "I’VE BEEN ASKED TO COMMENT ON A LETTER SPEAKING ILL OF ME WHICH WAS SUPPOSEDLY WRITTEN BY GURU IN HIS DYING DAYS. ALL I WILL SAY ABOUT IT IS THAT OUR TIME TOGETHER WAS BEAUTIFUL, WE BUILT A HIP HOP LEGACY TOGETHER, AND NO ONE CAN RE-WRITE HISTORY OR TAKE AWAY MY LOVE FOR HIM. ONE THING I WOULD NEVER DO IS PLAY AROUND WITH THE TRUTH ABOUT HIS LIFE." Read the whole thing at NahRight. Read more posts by Amos Barshad Filed Under: guru, dj premier, music
Source: Vulture | 21 Apr 2010 | 4:45 pm Coroner: Marie Osmond's Son Didn't Take Drugs Before Suicide One of Marie Osmond's questions has been answered.
Her son Michael Bryan did not have any drugs in his system when he committed suicide on Feb. 26, according to the final...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2010 | 4:37 pm Celebrity Volcano Slam Poetry! Last night at Lincoln Center, literate celebs like Meryl Streep, Sting, and Gabriel Byrne regaled an audience by reading poems at "Poetry & the Creative Mind,” the eighth annual benefit for the Academy of American Poets. We caught up with Sting backstage and asked him to freestyle a poem about the volcano in Iceland that brought air traffic to a halt in Europe. He didn’t miss a beat: But Sting wasn't the only celebrity in attendance we forced to improvise poems about the volcano. Here are the rest! Two years of ash Grim and dark Volcano Read more posts by Maridel Reyes Filed Under: party chat, ash holes, eyjafjallajokull, gabriel byrne, iceland, roseanne cash, sting, trudie styler, volcanoes
Source: Daily Intel | 21 Apr 2010 | 4:30 pm Chuck Sneak Peek: Are Chuck and Sarah Getting Married?! To all you Chuck naysayers we have just one thing to say—neener, neener, neener!
The brilliant minds on our favorite spy show must be genies, because as of Monday, all your Chucky...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2010 | 4:30 pm Sophia Bush vs. Eva Longoria Parker: Which Dress Cost Less? Sophia Bush and Eva Longoria Parker aren't just stars in stripes. They're stars with hearts of gold!
Both babes rocked black-and-white sheaths while supporting their fave...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2010 | 4:15 pm Keep Bartering That Chicken, Sue Lowden Apologies in advance for the high volume of Nevada-related stories today, but this couldn't be passed up. A couple of weeks ago, a video made the rounds online of Republican Senate candidate Sue Lowden suggesting that one way to deal with soaring health-care costs is to barter with your doctor. Predictable laughter from political bloggers ensued. But then a strange thing happened. The Lowden campaign didn't backtrack. It didn't claim the line was taken out of context — a tactic often used whether or not it has any credibility at all. It didn't claim she'd misspoken (some suspected she simply meant "haggle"). Instead, it doubled down. Speaking to a local newspaper yesterday, Lowden said:
Hey, if it worked for the Great Depression, it's got to be a good system for right now. But don't just take Sue Lowden's word for it. What about a real doctor, one who has bartered so often that it's clear he'd prefer any payment except money. Luckily, the Lowden campaign found a letter to the editor from one such man, and sent it out to reporters today.
There. Proof. Bartering works. Now how many bales of alfalfa hay will it take to cover our liver transplant, exactly? Lowden Doubles Down On Health-Care-By-Barter: 'Bring A Chicken To The Doctor' (VIDEO) [TPM Election Central] Read more posts by Dan Amira Filed Under: early and awkward, bartering, politics, sue lowden
Source: Daily Intel | 21 Apr 2010 | 4:10 pm Nothing is sacred on 'South Park'The show has mocked Jews, Catholics, Mormons, Scientologists and atheists, among (many) others.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 21 Apr 2010 | 4:08 pm Snooki's ex: She dumped me over voicemailOn Monday, he Tweeted that he was back on the market and now, Emilio Masella, the Gold's Gym trainer who began dating Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi in January, is speaking out about his breakup with the "Jersey Shore" star.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 21 Apr 2010 | 4:05 pm Tucks Pads and Stoned Movie Reviews at Vanity Fair’s Tribeca Film Festival Party The Tribeca Film Festival officially opens tonight with a gala premiere at MoMA for that gritty, low-budget monster flick Shrek 4. Last night, though, was the festival's first real gathering of fancy people: Vanity Fair's annual preopening outdoor cocktail party on the steps of the State Supreme Courthouse. It was a time for bold names to gather, laugh, and pass on rectal-care tips: While we were talking to host Graydon Carter, director Barry Sonnenfeld approached and pressed what looked like a Handi Wipe into Carter’s hand, but it was a Tucks Medicated Pad for hemorrhoid relief. “Take it,” Sonnenfeld said to Carter. “It’s like a romp through a field of daisies on your ass.” Carter, for his part, regifted the wipe as soon as Sonnenfeld walked away. “He does that at every party,” he said with a chuckle. The rest of the party played out much the same — old friends joking with old friends, and talking little of the film festival they’d ostensibly come to celebrate. Tribeca Film Festival founder Robert De Niro stood against a pillar at the entrance, greeting all those who dared to say hi, including Mayor Bloomberg, Jerry Seinfeld, Martha Stewart, Anna Wintour, Christy Turlington, Brian Williams, Darren Aronofsky, Denis Leary, Tom Freston, Queen Noor of Jordan, Ray Kelly, Diane Von Furstenberg, and Ron Perelman. André Balaz joked that he always loves this party because it’s a chance for most of the guests “to see this beautiful courthouse not in the context of a divorce.” As if to counteract the building’s famously bad mojo, Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld didn’t need a marriage ref as we grilled them about movies. Read more posts by Jada Yuan Filed Under: party chat, barry sonnenfeld, jerry seinfeld, jessica seinfeld, john leguizamo, patricia clarkson, tribeca film festival 2010
Source: Vulture | 21 Apr 2010 | 4:05 pm The Real Housewives of New Jersey Dish on Prostitution Whores and Hot Tub Lesbians "We use prostitution whore in all different ways—as a verb, adjective: 'That dress is prostitution whore fabulous.'"
Thank you, Dina Manzo, for reminding us why we...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2010 | 4:05 pm Lane Bryant Says ABC and Fox Didn’t Want to Air Their Lingerie Commercial Plus-size label Lane Bryant created a commercial for their new Cacique line of lingerie, which the label claims Fox and ABC agreed to air but then didn't really want to. Lane Bryant suggests they have an unfair issue airing images of curvy women in lingerie, while they have no problem with Victoria's Secret's racy ads. The company posted a little rant on their blog, alleging that ABC "restricted our airtime" and refused to air the ad during Dancing With the Stars. Meanwhile Fox, they say, "demanded excessive re-edits and rebuffed it three times before relenting to air it during the final ten minutes of American Idol, but only after we threatened to pull the ad buy." The post continues:
Bryant says the networks had a problem with the cleavage in the ad, which you can watch below. We don't see that it's much different from a Victoria's Secret ad. The girls don't have fans blowing in their faces or vampy shadow effects or sexy jazz hands or aggressive synchronized walks like VS ads do. Sure, they have bigger bosoms. But as far as raciness goes, it doesn't feel more shocking than anything else on TV. The tans and styling on Dancing With the Stars could probably use more toning down than this commercial. Lane Bryant Says Fox, ABC Censored Spot [AdWeek] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: scantily clad hotties, abc, advertisin, american idol, dancing with the stars, fox, lane bryant, tv, video
Source: The Cut | 21 Apr 2010 | 4:00 pm Keira Knightley Doubles Chances of Appearing in an F. Scott Fitzgerald Adaptation Keira Knightley's face is going to be all over the popular fiction table at Barnes and Noble. The actress — who has already appeared in adaptations of Pride & Prejudice and Ian McEwan's Atonement, and will soon star in adaptations of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go and Claire Messud's The Emperor's Children — is said to bethe front-runner to play the female lead in a film based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's Tender Is the Night, a novel about a marriage disintegrating in the South of France. Matt Damon (fifteen years Knightley's senior, for those keeping track of age differences we're supposed to ignore at home) is the desired male lead. As there's only a script and no director attached, it's unlikely both Knightley and Damon will make it into the final project — if the final project gets made at all. (The pair may end up on the next version of this list though!) But between this film and the Fitzgerald biopic The Beautiful and the Damned, which Knightley is attached to star in as Zelda Fitzgerald opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, the actress should get a chance to play a high-strung, mentally unstable woman in an unhealthy relationship with an alcoholic who either is, or is loosely based upon, F. Scott Fitzgerald. Exclusive: Matt Damon and Keira Knightley Offered Leads in Tender is the Night Remake [Pajiba] Read more posts by Willa Paskin Filed Under: lit girl, f. scott fitzgerald, keira Knightley, matt damon, movies, tender is the night, the beautiful and the damned, the emperor's children
Source: Vulture | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:40 pm Warrant Out for Deadliest Catch Dude
Wanted: one Deadliest Catch star.
A Seattle judge has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Jake Harris, the youngest son of the late reality-TV skipper Phil Harris, after...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:36 pm Party Lines Slideshow: Billie Joe Armstrong Talks High Moments at American Idiot Green Day's American Idiot opened last night at the St. James Theater (click here to read our review). When we caught up with the band after the show, we wondered what it felt like to see the curtain come down on opening night. "This was the highest moment I think we've ever had as a band in the 21 years we've been around," Billie Joe Armstrong said. "And we've been pretty high," Tré Cool agreed. "Especially right now," said Billie Joe. Well, yesterday was 4/20. And they had a lot to celebrate. See more red-carpet moments in our Party Lines slideshow. Read more posts by Ross Kenneth Urken Filed Under: party lines, american idiot, billie joe armstrong, broadway, green day, mike dirnt, slideshow, tre cool
Source: Vulture | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:30 pm Project Runway’s Austin Scarlett Mixes Vintage Finds with H&M Fashion designer and Project Runway alum Austin Scarlett calls himself a "modern dandy" in this week's Video Look Book. He admits that he doesn't follow fashion magazines, instead choosing to "mix it up with a bit of introspective feeling." When our cameras caught up with Austin, he was wearing a vintage skinny tie, a red oxford shirt, H&M pants, and a vintage gift bag. To see more of Austin's outfit, check out the video. Read more posts by Jonah Green Filed Under: Austin Scarlett, Video
Source: The Cut | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:30 pm Mother of TV producer's dead wife talks to investigators in MexicoMonica Beresford-Redman's mother met with a prosecutor in Cancun, Mexico, for several hours Tuesday night concerning her daughter's death at a resort two weeks ago.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:27 pm Heather Locklear charged in hit-and-run crashActress Heather Locklear allegedly crashed her car into a street sign near her home last weekend and failed to report the early morning wreck, police said.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:26 pm 10 runaway brides (and grooms)Only one month away from her big day, Tara Reid is calling it "Q." Reid released a statement yesterday to People saying that her May 22 wedding with internet entrepreneur Michael Axtmann is off. Why? Not a clue. Maybe he wasn't down with her Playboy cover? Considering recent divorce rates, this is probably for the best. Better not to tie the knot than to do it with nagging doubt, right? We remember more celebs who never quite made it to the altar.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:16 pm Former Gawker Editor-in-Chief Gabriel Snyder Hired to Run Newsweek Website Just before their latest re-launch, staffers at newsweek.com were informed that they had yet another new leader: former Gawker Editor-in-Chief Gabriel Snyder. Snyder, who was fired seemingly out of the blue from Gawker in a staff shake-up in February, will be executive editor of the site, reporting to Mark Miller — right-hand man to Newsweek editor Jon Meacham, and the recently appointed head of all things digital at the magazine. The website of the storied magazine — which itself went through a major overhaul last year — has undergone several shifts of focus and leadership over the past sixteen months. In January of last year, longtime editor Tom Watson was replaced by outside hire Will Tacy of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune to oversee the website revamp. In June, Tacy was out and Newsweek senior editor Devin Gordon was in. Gordon is out this month and headed to GQ, to be replaced by Snyder under the oversight of Miller.
Read more posts by Chris Rovzar Filed Under: ink-stained wretches, gabriel snyder, gawker, media, newsweek
Source: Daily Intel | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:15 pm American Idol’s 10 Reasons Not To Give BackThis week is “Idol Gives Back” on American Idol, where Ryan Seacrest falls to his already-padded knees and begs, nee, pleads with you to donate money to some very worthy causes. So how did American Idol try to encourage folks to part with their limited financial supplies? By parading a series of bad, annoying and sometimes tone deaf singers out onto stage for a straight up hour. Therefore giving us plennnnty of reasons not to give back. Or, more specifically, ten. Here are American Idol’s 10 Reasons Not To Give Back: Source: Best Week Ever | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:12 pm Coach Says He Had Affair With Larry King's WifeKing's wife allegedly lavished the baseball coach with gifts including a BMW.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:06 pm Zoe Saldana Slips Into Balmain Zoe Saldana attended the premiere of The Losers in Los Angeles last night wearing a Balmain dress (look fourteen from the fall 2010 collection), Cesare Paciotti shoes, a Judith Leiber clutch, and Neil Lane jewelry. What do you think of the styling? Read more posts by Sharon Clott Filed Under: look of the day, balmain, cesare paciotti, designers, judith leiber, neil lane, zoe saldana
Source: The Cut | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:00 pm House Ethics Committee to Possibly Uncover More of Eric Massa’s Original Sex Moves The House Ethics Committee has decided it wants to know more about Eric Massa's unique, sexual-harassment–heavy management style, and is opening "a full and complete investigation." We wish. Alas, because Massa stepped down in a classic disaster of a resignation, the committee doesn't have the authority to look directly into the shenanigans of the salty old sailor anymore. (The Washington Post picked up the slack recently with some more revelations about Massa hitting on a bartender at a soldier's funeral.) But it's still possible that new information could emerge as the Committee focuses instead on what other members of Congress knew and when they knew it, and whether they acted appropriately in response. Specifically, do any of them know what snorkeling is yet? Ethics panel opens cover up probe in Massa case [AP via Yahoo] Update: The FBI and Justice Department are opening their own probes into a $40,000 payment Massa made to his chief-of-staff a day after announcing his resignation. [WP] Read more posts by Dan Amira Filed Under: salty old sailors, eric massa, house ethics committee, politics, snorkeling
Source: Daily Intel | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:00 pm VIDEO: Paul Tompkins’ Used Used Car LotLooking for a used car lot? How bout a used used car lot? Look no further than the following ad for the used-ed used car lot on the used car lot market, Hugh Yuse’s used used car lot! Plenty of space, ability to imagine cars, and impeccable/tragic used car lot details included? Used better believe it! Source: Best Week Ever | 21 Apr 2010 | 2:53 pm Just When You Thought Siobhan Magnus Couldn’t Get Any More Annoying…
This happens. Photos have been released of American Idol contestant Siobhan Magnus from various productions at Barnstable High School in Massachusetts, including The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, Pirates of Penzance, The Music Man and Beauty and the Beast. We started this season with such high hopes for Siobhan, we really thought she’d be the only saving grace on the show. But week after week, her nasal, grating ways have turned us from fans into cans as in “Cans you please stop singing?” (Genius.) But whether you love or hate Siobhan, it’s pretty safe to say she looks terrifying in LSD-inspired cat makeup likely done by a high schooler. Speaking of which, is she a millionaire? Or does the dude who did the makeup in Norbit teach at Barnstable? Because some of the work below is astoundingly professional. Unless that actually is Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood…
Source: Best Week Ever | 21 Apr 2010 | 2:48 pm Dan Goldstein, Atlantic Yards’ Last Holdout, Steps Aside for $3 Million The head of the group that most vocally and effectively fought against Bruce Ratner in his efforts to develop the Atlantic Yards into a stadium and residential and shopping complex, has caved to the developer and agreed to sell his condo. Daniel Goldstein was one of the last seven holdouts in the way of the $4.9 billion dollar project, even though he had technically already been evicted and was being forced to sell by a court ruling upholding the state's right to seize the land under him by eminent domain. As of this morning, he was the only person left living on Pacific Street in Prospect Heights. He confirmed to the Times that he'll receive $3 million for the condo, for which he paid $590,000 in 2003. In exchange for that huge amount, he's also agreed to a "a modified form of the speak-no-evil agreement that Forest City has required of those it buys out." That means he can no longer be spokesman for the group Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn and can no longer stage rallies against the project. But he is, at least, allowed to attend them. When he's not shopping for an awesome new apartment, that is. Daniel Goldstein, Last Atlantic Yards Holdout, Sells for $3 Million [City Room/NYT] Read more posts by Chris Rovzar Filed Under: atlantic yards, bruce ratner, daniel goldstein, develop don't destroy brooklyn, developing
Source: Daily Intel | 21 Apr 2010 | 2:45 pm Dirty Dancing Sans Jennifer Grey, Avec Iron ManIf nothing else, it’s amazing how well ACDC’s “What Do You Do For Money Honey” subsitutes for David Cook’s “Time Of My Life” and makes the scene ten to twelve times radder. Sorry, Dirty Dancing purists. Also, how much did Jennifer Grey’s nose job change her face? BOOM! NAILED IT! Source: Best Week Ever | 21 Apr 2010 | 2:45 pm Green Day musical no "time of your life": critics (Reuters)Reuters - Green Day's new musical "American Idiot" lacks punk cred, edge and originality, but a good cast and powerful songs make it decent entertainment, U.S. critics said in reviews published on Wednesday.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 21 Apr 2010 | 2:35 pm Michelle Obama Mixes Red and Pink Today, the First Lady spoke at an event in Washington, D.C., to encourage physical activity for the Let's Move initiative wearing a red pantsuit (so Hillary of her!) with a pink camisole underneath. See the full look in the Michelle Obama Look Book. Read more posts by Sharon Clott Filed Under: mobama watch, michelle obama
Source: The Cut | 21 Apr 2010 | 2:35 pm Gabourey Sidibe Breaks Precious Stereotype By Pulling Gun on Andy SambergWhile all of you were watching Ryan Phillippe reenact whatever scene it was in Stop Loss when he bombs somewhere, I was far away on the Best Cruise Ever in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. And from what I have read since returning from surf to turf, Ryan should not quit his day job, which I believe officially is cheating on his wife while looking super-male-slutty pouty doll-face at the same time. Annnnnyway, this coming Saturday is a highly-anticipated episode starring Oscar nominee and subject of much unwanted criticism by a-holes far and wide, star of Precious Gabourey Sidibe. Gaby is a curiosity in Hollywood: Despite her looking like the complete opposite of every.single.actress working these days (including Ryan Phillippe), she’s also super famous after only being in one big movie. But judging by this promo reel with her and Andy Samberg, she might be really funny! Look! She’s pulling out guns and flirting! Gavel bang and sold. Gaby, put Howard Stern to shame and please do well. SNL writers, do not f**k this girl over. (Via NY Vulture) Source: Best Week Ever | 21 Apr 2010 | 2:22 pm L’Oréal Buys Essie; Heidi Klum Cuts Her Hair When She’s Bored NAILS HAIR • L’Oréal Professionnel's new ecofriendly hair-care line, Série Nature, doesn't have sulfates, which means it lacks the lather effect other shampoos have. They also aren't strongly scented. [T Magazine/NYT] • Though Amanda Seyfried wore her dress backward for unclear reasons at the premiere of Mother and Child last night, she did nail her hairstyle — a relaxed, lovely French braid. Everyone is into braids right now. [Girls in the Beauty Department/Glamour] MAKEUP FRAGRANCE Filed Under: beauty marks, amanda seyfried, beauty, essie, fragrance, hair, heidi klum, jay leno, l'oreal, makeup, nails, serie nature, urban decay
Source: The Cut | 21 Apr 2010 | 2:15 pm Au naturel: Celebs opt for unretouched photos (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 21 Apr 2010 | 1:58 pm Review: `The Back-up Plan' loads up on cliches (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 21 Apr 2010 | 1:54 pm VOTE FOR ME: NewNowNext Award for Brink of Fame Comic!
Anyways, this is all very exciting, and I’m hoping to attend the ceremony in Los Angeles, which will air on Logo on June 17. Finally, a chance to wear one of the selections from my arsenal of gowns, which I keep in a studded filing cabinet for safe keeping. So, if you have a few seconds, I would love it if you could vote for me! You can do this in two ways: Way 1: Tweet #comicMICHELLE — every hashtag counts, as organizers will tally up who got the most #hashies at the end of the voting period. Way 2: Use this handy NewNowNext.com widget and vote below! 
Thank you for your time and gratitude. Source: Best Week Ever | 21 Apr 2010 | 1:49 pm Leonard Nimoy Retires From Acting. Yes, Now.Leonard Nimoy, best known for his unforgettable contributions to the beloved sci-fi cult classic Three Men And A Baby, has announced that he’s retiring from acting after 60 years in the biz, about 90% of which consisted of cameos referring to the first 10%. What does the future hold for Ol’ Neemsy? This, obviously: Obviously, Leonard Nimoy is irreplaceable in every sense of the word, but if we really need someone to step in for him in an emergency, I nominate this guy (after the jump):
P.S. – Discovered this publicity photo while on the Three Men And A Baby IMDB. Faith in the internet lives on one more day. Source: Best Week Ever | 21 Apr 2010 | 1:46 pm Iggy & Lou Lou Fashions Porcelain Into Wearable Art To Irene Grishin-Selzer, the Australian sculptor and designer behind ceramic jewelry line Iggy & Lou Lou, a necklace ought to be more than just an accessory. Her pieces are meant to be worn as amulets and talismans, she says — "like personal treasures and little art objects that express your identity." It's an appropriate philosophy, considering the meticulous nature of her design process. Each limited-edition pendant and charm is hand-printed by Irene and her partner, Peter Selzer, then kiln-fired up to four times to achieve a vintage-looking patina. The pair creates just one collection a year; the most recent, Love Bandits, is darkly romantic, featuring tiny cameras, pistols, intricate masks, and gemstone-studded skulls. This season she collaborated with Karen Walker for her spring 2010 show, creating a series of pendants inked with Walker's "runaway girl" icon. Iggy & Lou Lou is stocked at Honey in the Rough, New York Adorned, and online. Click ahead to see more. Read more posts by Lauren Murrow Filed Under: talent scout, designers, honey in the rough, iggy & lou lou, jewelry, karen walker, new york adorned, slideshow
Source: The Cut | 21 Apr 2010 | 1:40 pm I’ll Stand By Brendan FraserThe other day my friend Pat texted me and asked, “Does our Brendan Fraser support extend to Furry Vengeance?” To which I replied, “The answer is obviously yes.” I realize that this is not a popular stance. However, similar to the Oasis connection, Pat and I share a deep, unwavering support for Brendan Fraser, whatever his missteps, whatever his faults. Why? How? Love is blind. It just senses a kindred spirit in another and is drawn to it. But believe me. My love for Brendan Fraser has been tested time and time again. Most recently, by Furry Vengeance. In case you haven’t seen the trailer (weird) here it is: Yes, I know: He screams “Miley Cyrus” instead of “Holy Effing S” when danger in the form of a boulder appears. But who knows what I’d say if a boulder were rolling towards my car? I’ve never been in that situtaion so I cannot honestly say that I wouldn’t yell “Miley Cyrus.” And then there’s Brooke Shields, you know, falling from bed (lolz). And the animals are basically Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone with their preternatural ability to construct elaborate booby traps. HOWEVER.
I still hold Brendan Fraser dear. I guess you could chalk it up to nostalgia: Encino Man and School Ties, but why didn’t he lose me with the Mummy franchise, let alone George of the Jungle, Blast from the Past or Bedazzled? Because I’m proud of him. He is a bankable movie star and where other, perhaps better looking actors fail, he suceeds. Yes, on looks, sort of, but mostly charm. Save for some mis-steps a la Extraordinary Measures (I ask you, who WOULDN’T want to work with Kerri Russell and Harrison Ford?) he’s just been laughing all the way to the bank for a while. And he seems like a nice guy that I want to laugh with. Like, he doesn’t take himself too seriously (obviously) and he doesn’t care what’s fashionable or hip, he just wants to make a fun romp of a family movie and sometimes venture into some more serious God and Monsters-y territory when he feels so inclined. Admittedly, I will not see Furry Vengeance. Although, who knows where a lonely Friday night will take me. I haven’t seen a lot of his movies. But I love that other people do. And if there’s someone I wish all the best to, it’s my bf, BF. I feel almost compelled to write a disclaimer that the views in this post are not indicative of everyone here at BWE, let alone any one at all, save me and my friend Pat. Source: Best Week Ever | 21 Apr 2010 | 1:36 pm Alessandra Ambrosio Lands the Fall Moschino Campaign Alessandra Ambrosio is having quite a season. The 29-year-old model opened the Victoria's Secret fashion show, which was nothing unexpected. But then she walked for Prada, Giles, and Louis Vuitton in Paris, which was. That kind of commercial high-fashion crossover is rare for a model. And her rep just confirmed to us that she landed the fall 2010 Moschino campaign, styled by Anna Dello Russo, the fabulous fashion director of Japanese Vogue, who gave us a splendid packing lesson during Fashion Week. Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin shot Alessandra on April 15 in New York. But the campaign ought to start more talk about how curves are back. Alessandra is perfect for a season that's all about boobs. Related: Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio Prefers Her Eggs in Benedict Form Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: campaign trail, advertising, alessandra ambrosio, anna dello russo, designers, model tracker, models, moschino
Source: The Cut | 21 Apr 2010 | 1:10 pm "The Losers" Premiere (Fashion Wire Daily)
Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 21 Apr 2010 | 12:52 pm Christian Siriano Is Dressing Someone for the Met Ball Good news! The Met Ball is on May 3! This year the Gala, which celebrates the Costume Institute's new exhibit on American fashion, is sponsored by the Gap. Oprah is a chair, along with Gap designer Patrick Robinson. Few details have emerged about who will dress whom, but Fashionista wonders if Robinson will dress any attendees in Gap. We're inclined to predict not since this event is all about being as fancy as you can be, while the Gap is decidedly anti-fancy. And yet Vera Wang is designing for David's Bridal now, so you never know. But we should see something by Christian Siriano on the carpet — he tweeted that he's working on a dress for the ball. It would be so great if Christina Hendricks went and wore him again as a big "Eff you" to everyone who turned up their nose at the Siriano creation she wore to the Golden Globes. While it remains unknown who Siriano is dressing, we at least know it's not Oprah, who WWD reports will wear Oscar de la Renta. From this very small amount of intelligence, it sounds like Gap may still be free for an exclusive if Anna Wintour wants it. Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: the ball, christian siriano, designers, met gala 2010, oprah, oscar de la renta, patrick robinson
Source: The Cut | 21 Apr 2010 | 12:40 pm Drummer for Canadian Rock Band Dies Onstage of Brain HemorrhageDevon Clifford fell into a coma and doctors performed surgery but were unable to save him.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Apr 2010 | 12:31 pm LOST RECAP: The Last Recruit – Or The LOST Recruit? BOTH.This is a Recap of Lost Season 6 Episode 13 entitled “The Last Recruit”, originally airing April 20th, 2010. Spoilers and complaints within. Also, “spoilerplaints”, a new spoiler/complaint animal hybrid that I’m working on. Some serious Dr. Moreau crap goin’ on over here. That happens in that movie. Whoops! Spoiled that too! Well, that episode was a bit of a…
After the teaser last week, this was Lost’s crazy Willy Wonka boat ride of doom? Claire meeting lawyer Ilana and Jack going for a swim? The episode was essentially a 50-minute alley-oop pass to an ok slam dunk in the last one minute, and while no individual part was exceptionally painful, no individual part (outside the final minute) was exceptionally make-me-give-a-sh*t-ish either, and given that we’re four episodes from the end of one of the craziest shows ever made, I was expecting crazy-straw levels of crazy and received mere half-order of Little Caesar’s Crazy Bread crazy. Which is not, despite the name, actually very crazy. It’s a little crazy, but not like too too crazy.
Alright, enough complaining, let’s get to the Recap: Wait one more complaint — did anyone have any doubt that Jack was gonna jump off that boat? Lost set it up as the exact totally minor mid-episode plot twist everyone was expecting, then he jumped off the boat and it wasn’t really a big deal, then he swam to shore very very easily and that wasn’t a big deal either. Were we supposed to be captivated by swimming? On a show with ghosts and monsters and God fighting the Devil and immortal Spanish slaves and parallel universes and shooting babies? Literal doghouse, is all I’m saying. Control-V – Alright, enough complaining, let’s get to the Recap: CRAP THAT HAPPENED ON THE ISLAND
Locke then square-dance handoffs Jack to Claire so they can go over how they’re brother and sister (another stand-still! What is this, 42, the inverse 24?) Locke reassembles the group but is soon approached by Zoe from Team Widmore demanding that he return what he took from them (read: brothah), and if he doesn’t, she’ll blow up some trees, and who doesn’t love trees? Locke’s like, “Here we go.” and the show goes to commercial. Thrills abound.
Sawyer meanwhile pulls Jack aside and tells him he has a deal with Widmore to double-cross Locke, and needs Jack to somehow, some way pull the remaining important non-demon characters away from the group. Jack agrees, then yells “HEY HURLEY, SUN, FRANK AND WHOEVER ELSE ISN’T EVIL NOW, LET’S GO OVER HERE” but Claire’s like “Waiyytt, I smeyell a dingo!” and follows them to Locke’s boat. The group of significant non-evil characters boards Locke’s boat and plans to sail to Hyrda island and force Widmore to sub them back to land, but Claire’s like “Hold it right theyah, I’m still evil!” and Kate’s like, “Hop on board, I’ll take you back to Aaron so you can creep him the f*ck out instead of us” and she agrees. While on the boat, Frank sees come canned food (or is it Eko?), leaving Jack to whine to Sawyer that he’s not sure they’re doing the right thing by leaving the island, surely marking the first time anyone has ever faced this dilemma in the history of the show. Sawyer’s like “Then why don’t you jump off my boat, Doctor Doubts?” and Jack does, and surprisingly lands in the water, managing to not f*ck it up. When Sawyer’s party does arrive at Widmore’s island, Zoe says “I know these guys, it’s cool” and everyone lowers their guns, then she’s like “Psyche it’s not cool deal’s off!” and everyone raises their guns again. They then bomb Locke’s island locale, presumably killing a bunch of the extras in red shirts (so many Easter eggs, I’m gonna make an Easter omelette!) and Locke Forrest Gump-carries Jack to safety. Awww, he has a heart after all! Maybe Widmore is the evil one? Maybe no one is expressly “evil” and everyone’s interest falls somewhere in between, as we’ve been arguing in this space all season? We’ll find out next week during the Lost Willy Wonka blueberry scene.
CRAP THAT HAPPENED OFF THE ISLAND The flash-sidewayses began to converge this week, with the episode no longer focusing on one individual and instead jumbling together the characters’ alternate realities into one giant Lost Girl Talk song. The freshly run-over Locke smiled through his whole ambulance ride:
…Probably because he’s havin’ some IslandVisions. He’s rushed to the same hospital as pregnant-and-shot Sun, and the two ride side by side on gurneys, causing Sun to have some IslandVisions. And which spinal surgeon is called in to operate on Locke? Who do ya think? Dr. Ana Lucia, of course. IslandVisions!
Kate is in the custody of Sawyer after having been read her Sonofabitch rights, and while they’re waiting for the Feds to come lose her again, Sawyer flirts with her, seems to remember her (visions!) and gets called out for letting her go at LAX when Kate realizes he must not have wanted anyone to know he was in Australia. Miles and Sawyer have to put the Kate matter on hold to go ambush Sayid in his home, as they’re the only two detectives in L.A., and manage to capture him instantly with the ol’ America’s Funniest Home Videos hose gag:
They were gonna have Sawyer kneel down behind Sayid’s knees and have Miles push him a little so he’d fall embarrassingly, but they played it by the book and went with the hosetrip. On the way to the police station, they also got him on a “homosaywhat?” Elsewhere, Desmond is kicking his island matchmaking up another creepy notch, intentionally bumping into Claire at the Adoption Center And Also Ilana’s Legal Practice Building (named in honor of the philanthropist John Adoptioncenterandalsolana’slegalpractice) and tossing out his flimsiest story yet: He just so happens to be meeting a lawyer who owes him a favor and Claire is visiting an adoption agency with no one there and should meet his lawyer friend first to get some representation, even though this will make her miss the adoption agency appointment she was there for in the first place. She agrees, apparently unaware of this last obvious fact, and OH NO the lawyer is Ilana and she’s looking for Claire because Christian mentioned her in his will! Vis–wait not yet! Jack arrives at the office building with his piano genius son, meets Claire for the first time, she’s gettin’ visions, he then gets called into the hospital to operate on Locke and now HE’S gettin’ visions!
Jack’s gettin’ visions, Sawyer’s gettin’ visions, Sun’s fine and she’s gettin’ visions, Vision from The Avengers is gettin’ royalties — things are visioning up nicely for the alternate reality. So where do they go from here? Probably the island, I’m guessing, cause that’s the place in the show. There’s my analysis for the week. On the plus side, everything is converging on both sides of the realitycoin, and the island is set up for a big time bloodbath next episode, so I’m confident my doghouse will soon be vacant. Then I could put a dog in it instead of a tv show, and then I’d have a dog, which is awesome. Good episode! Episode thoughts? Theories? Questions? Predictions? Favorite/Least favorite parts? Leave ‘em all in the comments. Quiet comment board last week, Losties — only four episodes left, so speak now or forever hold your Lost. (My wedding vows) Source: Best Week Ever | 21 Apr 2010 | 12:25 pm Actress Heather Locklear Arrested for Hit and RunThe "Melrose Place" star is suspected of crashing into a "no parking" sign at 4 a.m.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Apr 2010 | 12:00 pm Tomorrow’s Events and Sales: ‘American High Style’ at the Brooklyn MuseumEVENTS • Shop a special collection of Hervé Léger styles at the Madison Avenue Intermix. Through 4/25. 1003 Madison Ave., nr. 78th St. (212-249-7858); Th–S (10–7), Su (noon–6). • Stop by Vintage Thrift for a one-day shopping event featuring more than 100 new wedding gowns that are up to 90 percent off. The selection will also include over 300 vintage day and evening dresses spanning from the twenties to the eighties. 286 Third Ave., nr. 22nd St. (212-871-0777); 5–8. • H&M will host a clothing donation drive in honor of Earth Day named Clothes for Kids in all of its stores that carry the kids' collection. Donations of gently worn clothing will be accepted and donated to the Boys and Girls Club across America. Customers who make a donation will receive a coupon for 20 percent off a future H&M purchase from the children's collection. Through 4/28. Th–W. Various hours and locations. SALES • Receive $25 off any beauty purchase of $100 or more at Bergdorf Goodman. Spend $500, get a $50 gift card, spend $750, get a $75 gift card, and spend $1,000, get a $100 gift card. Through 4/25. 754 Fifth Ave., nr. 57th St. (212-753-7300); M–F (10-8), S (10–7), Su (noon–6). • Ecofriendly shoes from Terra Plana are 15 percent off during the store's Earth Day sale. Through 4/22. 254 Elizabeth St., nr. Houston St. (212-274-9000); Th (11–7). • Shop deep discounts on Ame dresses and tops, Amanda Pearl evening bags and jewelry, Kooey swimwear, and more at the Launch Pad multi-vendor showroom sale. Through 4/22. 35 Great Jones St., nr. Bowery, sixth fl. (646-290-7894); 10–6. ENDING TOMORROW • Cotton cardigans are $50 (originally $268), linen tunics are $50 (originally $288), and linen dresses are $60 (originally $338) at the Inhabit sample sale. 1441 Broadway, nr. 42nd St., 24th fl.; W–Th (10–6). • Cashmere apparel, outerwear, and accessories are discounted at the Loro Piana sale. Soiffer Haskin, 317 W. 33rd St., at Eighth Ave. (718-747-1656); Su–W (9–6:30), Th (9–5). • Select styles from the spring 2010 collection are 10 percent off at Dusica Dusica. The Jewel satin shoes are $427.50 (originally $475), the Lucilla leather shoes are $382.50 (originally $425), and the Lucilla cotton shoes are $337.50 (originally $375). Through 4/30. 67 Prince St., nr. Crosby St. (212-966-9099); M–S (11–7), Su (noon–7). Read more posts by Lauren Murrow Filed Under: fashion calendar, sales, shopping
Source: The Cut | 21 Apr 2010 | 12:00 pm Time to Check Out New Watches in Our Latest Shop-A-Matic Clockwise from top left: Zaz Metal Mesh by Nooka, Pink & Green Timex 80 by Timex, Estremo by Brera Orologi, Gold Bracelet Watch by Michael Kors, and Disco Chain Wrap Watch by La Mer Collections. While we love the look of stacked bracelets, the simplicity of a watch on a bare wrist is suddenly refreshing. Whether it's an oversize men's timepiece or a bright neon number, watches can be an underrated accessory, often seen as a mere de-facto gift for fathers and boyfriends. So why not skip piling on the bangles this spring and try one on? In our latest Shop-a-Matic, we found 115 watches for men and women that range from retro-inspired digital styles to classic investment pieces. The full selection is here but click ahead to see our favorites. Zaz Metal Mesh by Nooka Pink & Green Timex 80 by Timex Estremo by Brera Orologi Gold Bracelet Watch by Michael Kors Disco Chain Wrap Watch by La Mer Collections Read more posts by Diana Tsui Filed Under: retail therapy, shop a matic, shopping
Source: The Cut | 21 Apr 2010 | 11:30 am Kim Kardashian Gives Hope to Aussie GuysU.S. reality TV queen Kim Kardashian gave hope to Australian guys who flooded a live blog the star conducted with The (Sydney) Daily Telegraph on Wednesday with marriage proposals and date requests.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Apr 2010 | 11:11 am Chef Cat Cora's photos from HaitiSource: CNN.com - Entertainment | 21 Apr 2010 | 10:55 am Tara Reid calls off weddingFour months after becoming engaged, Tara Reid says her wedding planned for next month is off.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 21 Apr 2010 | 10:52 am Even In Times of Volcano Disaster, The British Remain CalmTeen Vogue’s Andrew Bevan is one of the thousands of people stranded in Europe right now due to the volcanic ash spewing out of the Eyjafjallajokull glacier in Iceland at the moment. But wouldn’t you know it? The fine people at Andrew’s hotel in London had the courtesy to pass him this note (along with a free drink), which just goes to show that if you’re going to be stranded anywhere during a natural disaster, London along with their extremely calm, docile population is the place to be:
Yet more proof that this last week or so has spawned thousands of sentences with the word “volcano” we never thought we’d see. Source: Best Week Ever | 21 Apr 2010 | 10:43 am Canadian Man Gets 12 Months for Oasis AttackA Canadian man who attacked Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher on a Toronto concert stage has been sentenced to 12 months house arrest.
Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Apr 2010 | 9:20 am Susan Boyle's autobiography to be published this fallSusan Boyle, already the subject of two reverie-themed books (this past February's authorized "Dreams Can Come True," and the unsanctioned "Susan Boyle: Living the Dream: The Biography of Britain's Incredible Singing Sensation") will finally tell her own story in "The Woman I was Born to Be," due this fall.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 21 Apr 2010 | 8:45 am Book about Liz Claiborne doesn't measure up (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 21 Apr 2010 | 6:33 am Book about Liz Claiborne doesn't measure up (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 21 Apr 2010 | 6:33 am Industry, New Yorkers convene for Tribeca FestFront Page: Filmmakers see audience mix as a marketplace asset -- Fest organizers were upbeat on Tuesday.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 21 Apr 2010 | 4:00 am Feds greenlight second film exchangeFront Page: But Cantor, Trend contracts still need approval -- Federal regulators have given the greenlight to another exchange that will trade in film futures.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 21 Apr 2010 | 4:00 am 'Avatar' tests DVD demandFront Page: Sales seen as sign of the homevid's strength -- All eyes are now on how James Cameron's sci-fi epic will perform when it bows on homevideo.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 21 Apr 2010 | 4:00 am NBC renews 'Parenthood'Front Page: Show gets reupped as net rebuilds drama at 10 p.m. -- The emaciated Peacock has finally grown a few new feathers.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 21 Apr 2010 | 4:00 am Law banning video of animal cruelty struck downFront Page: Supreme Court ruling protects free speech -- Documentary filmmakers praised a Supreme Court decision issued Tuesday.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 21 Apr 2010 | 4:00 am
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