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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 May 2010 | 4:08 am 'Idol' front-runner has faced bumps along the way (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 12 May 2010 | 4:04 am 'Idol' front-runner has faced bumps along the way (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 12 May 2010 | 4:04 am 'Idol' front-runner has faced bumps along the way (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 12 May 2010 | 4:04 am Niecy Nash, Whoever That Is, Leaves Dancing With The Stars - hecklerspray
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 May 2010 | 4:02 am Idol: Crystal Is a Star on Movie Night! - People Magazine
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 May 2010 | 4:01 am Lost 6 Episode 15: Across the Sea Recap and Revelations - World Correspondents
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 May 2010 | 3:29 am Robin Hood ready to launch Cannes - BBC News
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 May 2010 | 3:13 am Last Night on Late Night: Mick Jagger Saves the World An ever-escalading Lost fever is omnipresent these days on late night shows, with all the stars making their rounds, creating more hype than the eminent (and ultimately disappointing) Y2K. But none as grandiose as Jimmy Fallon’s epic parody ‘Late’ in which a certain British rock legend plays a neurotic Scotsman with an unnatural button obsession. On The Daily Show, Stewart points out the shoddy, used car salesman-like tactics the GOP uses. Then, no one seems to know that much about the mysterious new Supreme Court appointee Elena Kagan, but Steven Colbert seems to have a few theories. One of them being that she’s a little preoccupied with this kid. Finally, Craig Ferguson offers some friendly advice to new British Prime Minister David Cameron on what to do and what not to do when he’s formally introduced to the Queen. Read more posts by Beth Stebner Filed Under: last night on late night, elena kagan, gop, justin bieber riot watch, lost, mick jagger, old blighty, politics
Source: Vulture | 12 May 2010 | 2:19 am Man arrested for death threat against Japan princess (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 12 May 2010 | 2:08 am The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger seen at the screening of the new documentary "Stones in Exile"The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger seen at the screening of the new documentary "Stones in Exile" and the re-release of their album "Exile on Main Street" in New York.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 12 May 2010 | 12:27 am Stones roll out for NY film ahead of album launchThe Rolling Stones turned out at New York's Museum of Modern Art on Tuesday for a documentary on the album the legendary rockers release next week. The rock-umentary "Stones in Exile,"...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 12 May 2010 | 12:27 am Rocky Films Provide Motivation for Marathon RunnersSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 11 May 2010 | 11:59 pm Industry Roundup: Jennifer Aniston Lines Up Two Comedy Roles Funny Girl: Jennifer Aniston, who has the comedy The Switch out this summer, has joined two high-profile upcoming studio films. Aniston has signed on to star in Wanderlust opposite Paul Rudd in a comedy written by David Wain (Role Models) and produced by Judd Apatow, in which Aniston and Rudd will play a couple who head to a commune after losing all of their money. And she has also been added to the cast of Seth Gordon’s workplace comedy Horrible Bosses, in which she will play an “aggressive dentist,” one of the three titular awful bosses (Colin Farrell will play one of the other two top dogs). Aniston's Switch co-star Jason Bateman and Charlie Day (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) are in negotiations to play disgruntled employees in the long-gestating project. Get ready for the inevitable "Is Aniston basing evil boss character on Jolie?" Us Weekly headline. [Variety, Deadline] Couching Tiger: Brad Pitt will star in The Tiger, a Darren Aronofsky-directed drama written by Guillermo Arriaga (Babel). The script is based on an upcoming book by John Vaillant which follows an animal activist who must protect a small Siberian town when it is attacked by a tiger. Couldn't let Jen have just one day of headlines all to herself, could ya, Brad? [HR] Unmade in Manhattan: Colin Farrell and Marion Cotillard will star in David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis, an adaptation of Don DeLillo’s novel. The thriller tracks a multimillionaire on a 24-hour "odyssey" across Manhattan. Farrell will plan an asset manager who loses all of his money in a single day, while Cotillard will play his wife. Presumably Farrell's dramatic loss occurs for reasons more cinematic than a typo. [Variety] Bomer Out: Dave Annable (Brothers and Sisters) is in negotiations to replace Matt Bomer (White Collar) in the Anna Faris romantic comedy What’s Your Number? Bomer, who was to play Faris’ dream guy in the film, had to pull out for scheduling reasons. Chris Evans, Zachary Quinto and Joel McHale will play Faris’ exes. To be considered more desirable than Captain America, Spock and Jeff Winger is really quite a feat. [HR] B. Plus: Audrey Tautou will star in Therese B., an adaptation of Francois Mauriac’s novel, which will be directed by Claude Miller. The film, set in the 1920s, centers on Therese Desqueyroux, a “free-spirited but unhappily married woman” who tries to free herself “from social pressures and the boredom of suburban life.” Apparently her first idea was changing her annoying last name to a way more fun initial. [Variety] House Horror: Grindstone, a division of Lionsgate, has picked up the rights to distribute Open House, starring Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer and Rachel Blanchard. The film is directed by Paquin’s brother, Andrew Paquin, and centers on a woman (Blanchard) who is kidnapped and held captive in her own home by “two sociopaths during an open house event.” Don't fret, Sookie and Bill aren't playing the two crazy sociopaths. [Variety] By The Law: John Grisham’s The Firm may become a TV series close to twenty years after the novel was released, as a spec pilot script by Lukas Reiter is circulating among networks including FX, TNT and A&E, as well as NBC and Fox. Deadline says there is “already interest from at least one cable net.” If FX takes this and ditches Damages, that would be tragic. [Deadline] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: the industry, andrew paquin, anna paquin, audrey tautou, bratt pitt, charlie day, claude miller, colin farrell, cosmopolis, darren aronofsky, dave annable, david cronenberg, david wain, guillermo arriaga, horrible bosses, jason bateman, jennifer aniston, marion cotiallard, open house, paul rudd, rachel blanchard, stephen moyer, the tiger, therese b., wanderlust, what's your number?
Source: Vulture | 11 May 2010 | 11:49 pm An Iraqi man points at part of his home which he says was caused during a 2007 US helicopter attackAn Iraqi man points at part of his home which he says was caused during a 2007 US helicopter attack which killed several people. Britain's Ken Loach, who scooped the Golden Palm top prize at Cannes film...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 11 May 2010 | 11:44 pm Film world masses for topical Cannes festStars, fans and industry suits massed in the palm-lined city of Cannes for Wednesday's launch of its glitzy film festival, a mix of big-money and arthouse with a heavy topical tone this...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 11 May 2010 | 11:44 pm Cannes' Hotel Carlton is part of the 63rd Cannes Film Festival where stars, fans and industry suits have begun massingA general view of the Hotel Carlton which is part of the 63rd Cannes Film Festival. Stars, fans and industry suits have begun massing in the palm-lined city for Wednesday's launch of its glitzy film festival,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 11 May 2010 | 11:44 pm A heady cocktail of commerce, glamour and art makes Cannes the top film event of the yearSailing boats sit along the coast near a sign of the French city of Cannes a day before the opening of the 63rd edition of the Cannes film festival on May 11. Around 10,000 movie industry types, 4,500...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 11 May 2010 | 11:44 pm Oliver Stone's "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" sees Michael Douglas reprise his role as corporate raider Gordon GekkoA trader is seen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Oliver Stone's "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" sees Michael Douglas reprise his 1987 role as corporate raider Gordon Gekko.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 11 May 2010 | 11:44 pm VIDEO: Excitement rises as Cannes prepares for film fest Duration: 00:51Cannes film festival is gearing up to open its 63rd event. Movie fans and industry reps are flooding in from around the world as the last few touches are made before unrolling the famous red carpet on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 11 May 2010 | 11:44 pm Last Broadway Ziegfeld Follies Girl dies at 106 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 11 May 2010 | 11:21 pm Mistrial Ruled In Brooklyn Hate Crime Case Phoenix in court Tuesday. A judge has declared a mistrial in the hate crime trial of Keith Phoenix, a Brooklyn man charged with murdering an Ecuadorean immigrant whom Phoenix thought was gay, prosecutors say, as the victim was walking arm-in-arm with his brother on the chilly night of the attack in December 2008. Phoenix, 30, was accused of beating Jose Sucuzhanay with an aluminum baseball bat so forcefully that it cracked his skull; Sucuzhanay died several days later. The mistrial ruling came after one of the jurors refused to continue deliberations, and a new trial date has been set for June 15. [NYT, NYP] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: trials, keith phoenix
Source: Daily Intel | 11 May 2010 | 11:06 pm Lost Redux: So The Island Is a Circuit Breaker? "Every question will lead to another question. You should rest. Just be grateful you're alive."
Oh whatever, Allison Janney. We know we should have stopped asking questions...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 11 May 2010 | 11:03 pm Dancing With the Stars Drops Fifth Wheel, Cruises to Semis The disco ball is so close, the celebs can see it twinkling in the distance.
But that light was snuffed out for one more on Tuesday, leaving four hot-footed celebs to hoof it out in next...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 11 May 2010 | 11:00 pm James Franco Takes A Seat Across From Abramovic James Franco was able to sneak out of the library today to get some face time with Marina Abramovic at MoMA. The actor reportedly was first in line this morning to sit across from the performance artist. No word on if he broke down in tears. [Gothamist] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: james franco, art, marina abramovic
Source: Vulture | 11 May 2010 | 10:54 pm Niecy Nash and her 'jiggly parts' shake `Dancing' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 11 May 2010 | 10:53 pm Duets shine on movie-themed 'American Idol' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 11 May 2010 | 10:49 pm Dancing With the Stars' Latest Eliminee: "I Expected to Win!" Spoiler Alert! Someone was sent home tonight on Dancing with the Stars. We know, shocking right?! Go ahead, take a minute to regroup.
Still, tonight's choice of eliminee was not...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 11 May 2010 | 10:41 pm The 5 most inexplicably popular reality showsLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - There are lame reality shows that are modestly popular. There are vapid reality shows that are hugely popular (E!'s "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" is...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 11 May 2010 | 10:38 pm Superhero porn parody films ready to fly (Reuters)Reuters - Get ready for a superhero invasion.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 11 May 2010 | 10:35 pm U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for May 12Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 11 May 2010 | 10:01 pm Last Broadway Ziegfeld Follies Girl dies at 106A Broadway public relations firm says the last Ziegfeld Girl has died. Boneau/Bryan-Brown says Doris Eaton Travis died Tuesday at age 106. It hasn't said where or how she died. TravisSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 11 May 2010 | 9:59 pm Shahzad May Have Fled To Airport As Result of 'Leaks' Concerning Case Faisal Shahzad’s dash to the airport on the night of his arrest may have been in response to hearing media reports, NYPD commissioner Ray Kelly said. “Before the individual was taken into custody, there was a lot of specific information about who we were looking for,” Kelly said, before vaguely offering that “there's some indication this information made the individual leave." When pressed about who exactly was behind this information leaking, Kelly deflected blame from the police department, instead pointing to an “inordinate amount of information given out by somebody” in the ongoing case (well, that clears things up). And though it’s still not clear when Shahzad will appear in court, Sen. Dianne Feinstein told reporters after a briefing today that the Times Square bombing suspect has waived his right to a speedy arraignment, and she said that “suggests he’s continuing to provide valuable information to authorities.”
Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: times square bomb scare, faisal shahzad
Source: Daily Intel | 11 May 2010 | 9:47 pm At Christie's, a $28.6 Million Bid Sets a Record for Johns - New York Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 11 May 2010 | 9:44 pm American Idol Top Four Get Lost in Movie Land Jamie Foxx was no Harry Connick Jr. as far as mentorship goes, but the Oscar winner knows from movies and music.
He even brought inspirational T-shirts with the word "artist" on...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 11 May 2010 | 9:40 pm Britney Spears' Agent Demoted to Plain Old Boyfriend Britney Spears is done mixing business with pleasure.
The pop star and her talent-agent boyfriend Jason Trawick have decided to part ways for good—professionally, that...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 11 May 2010 | 9:33 pm Bateman, Aniston eye "Horrible Bosses"LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston and Colin Farrell are in negotiations to star in "Horrible Bosses," a workplace murder comedy in development for years at...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 11 May 2010 | 9:31 pm Sarah Silverman Program Canceled by Comedy Central As had been expected, Comedy Central’s The Sarah Silverman Program has been canceled after three seasons, Deadline is reporting, in spite of a Twitter campaign launched to save the show. The future of the series looked to be in jeopardy when the network moved the series from 10:30 p.m. to midnight midway through the third season, which ended last month. Hopefully Silverman - who scored a lead actress Emmy nomination for the show last year - will be able to find solace in the buzz from her just-released book, her upcoming movie role and, of course, Matt Damon. [Deadline] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: cancellations, comedy central, sarah silverman, the sarah silverman program, tv
Source: Vulture | 11 May 2010 | 9:25 pm Contemporary art sale in NY sees more big prices (Reuters)Reuters - Collectors spent big money at Christie's postwar and contemporary art auction on Tuesday, led by Jasper Johns' pop art painting "Flag" from a collection that had belonged to best-selling author Michael Crichton, which sold for a record $28.64 million.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 11 May 2010 | 9:13 pm 'Suspicious Package' in Times Square Leads to Evacuation, Deemed Non-ThreateningSeveral midtown blocks in Times Square were evacuated briefly tonight so that the bomb squad could investigate a "suspicious package" - a paper bag left on top of a brown box - near the Morgan Stanley building on W. 48th St. and Broadway. The area was reopened after police determined that the package was just garbage, according to the NYPD. [NYP] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: suspicious packages, evacuations, times square
Source: Daily Intel | 11 May 2010 | 9:07 pm Mega Buzz: Grey's Makeup Sex and Tragedies on House and CSIEvery week, senior editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to mega_scoop@tvguide.com.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 May 2010 | 8:51 pm Mega Buzz: Grey's Makeup Sex and Tragedies on House and CSIEvery week, senior editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to mega_scoop@tvguide.com.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 May 2010 | 8:51 pm Jennifer Aniston Would Make a Horrible Boss Is Jennifer Aniston ready to head up her very own office space?
The actress is in talks to play one of the titular jerks in Horrible Bosses, a long-gestating comedy that's attracted...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 11 May 2010 | 8:51 pm Sarah Palin lauds "family, faith and flag" in new book (Reuters)Reuters - Republican firebrand Sarah Palin is leaving readers in little doubt about where her allegiances lie with her latest book to be titled "America By Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith and Flag."Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 11 May 2010 | 8:45 pm Underperforming Happy Town Will Disappear Until June After just two episodes, ABC has decided to pull Happy Town - described by Entertainment Weekly as "the poor man's Twin Peaks" - from its May schedule. Though the show was promoted heavily by ABC, the debut episode earned just 5.2 million viewers (on par with the numbers for Ugly Betty and Eastwick during their runs), before dipping to 3.8 million viewers for the second episode. ABC will burn off the first season's five remaining episodes starting June 2. If you are among this 3.8 million, you should probably start mentally preparing for Happy's seemingly inevitable cancellation. [EW] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: happy town, abc, tv
Source: Vulture | 11 May 2010 | 8:32 pm Niecy Nash no longer "Dancing with the Stars"NEW YORK (Reuters) - Niecy Nash was eliminated from ABC's ballroom competition show "Dancing with the Stars" on Tuesday after receiving the lowest scores from the judges and failing to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 11 May 2010 | 8:19 pm Chance To Spend 'A Day In New York' With Bill Clinton Just A Donation Away In a romantic gesture (we’re talking Clinton-romantic, not, like, Blair/Chuck-romantic), Bill Clinton sent out a mass e-mail this morning asking for help in making up the remaining debt from wife Hillary’s failed presidential bid. Those who respond by donating money will automatically have their names entered into a contest. The prize? A day spent in New York with Bill himself. “Hillary's campaign still has a few vestiges of debt that I know she would like to see paid in full," the former president wrote in the e-mail. "Will you reach out today to help Hillary this one last time? If you enter between now and May 18th, you might join me for a day in New York."
Bill Clinton lends a hand on wife's debt [CNN] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: the clintons, bill clinton, hillary clinton, mass e-mails from former presidents
Source: Daily Intel | 11 May 2010 | 7:52 pm Lady Antebellum's generic music thrills NY fans (Reuters)Reuters - In only a few short years, country trio Lady Antebellum has risen from obscurity to superstardom, winning a Grammy and multiple Country Music Assn. Awards along the way.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 11 May 2010 | 7:43 pm Robin Hood's appeal tested again at CannesCANNES (Hollywood Reporter) - If Robin Hood had never existed, Hollywood would have invented him.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 11 May 2010 | 7:41 pm Happy Town Disappears from ABC's May ScheduleABC is pulling the underperforming Happy Town from its May schedule after the May 12 episode.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 May 2010 | 7:41 pm Happy Town Disappears from ABC's May ScheduleABC is pulling the underperforming Happy Town from its May schedule after the May 12 episode.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 May 2010 | 7:41 pm "Hurt Locker" lawsuit target piratesLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The war against movie piracy is getting downright explosive.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 11 May 2010 | 7:40 pm Palin's Second Book On Its Way This Fall Just about six months after her memoir Going Rouge was released - which went on to sell 2 million hardcover copies -- Sarah Palin is moving ahead with a second one. Titled America By Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith and Flag, the book is scheduled for a November 23 release and will include “selections from classic and contemporary readings that have moved her.” Expectations for this second go-round appear to have been tempered a bit: after Rouge had a first printing of 1.5 million copies, America By Heart will see an initial run of 1 million. Presumably this title beat out Kickin' It Old School With Sarah. [NYT, AP] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: america's sweetheart, books, sarah palin
Source: Daily Intel | 11 May 2010 | 7:27 pm Carol Burnett to Host 'SNL'? Fans Want It - New York Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 11 May 2010 | 7:00 pm What's serious actor Don Cheadle doing in 'Iron Man 2'? Deal with it - Boston Herald
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 11 May 2010 | 6:53 pm Glee Creator Calls For Boycott of Newsweek After 'Blatantly Homophobic' Article Ryan Murphy, the creator of Glee, has called for a boycott of Newsweek in an open letter released to EW.com in response to a controversial Newsweek article titled “Straight Jacket,” penned by Ramin Setoodeh. Setoodeh's piece discussed gay actors playing straight characters, specifically calling out Promises, Promises star Sean Hayes for coming off as “wooden and insincere, like he’s trying to hide something, which of course he is,” as well as Glee star Jonathan Groff, an openly gay actor playing the straight love interest of Lea Michele's character (Setoodeh wrote that Groff seems “more like your average theater queen" on the show). Murphy’s response comes after actress Kristin Chenoweth - currently starring with Hayes in Promises, Promises - offered her outraged reaction to the article on Friday, in which she called it “horrendously homophobic” and stated that “no one needs to see a bigoted, factually inaccurate article that tells people who deviate from heterosexual norms that they can’t be open about who they are and still achieve their dreams.” Murphy’s open letter calls the article “as misguided as it is shocking and hurtful” and he specifically criticizes Newsweek for publishing “such a blatantly homophobic article in the first place” and remaining “silent in the face of ongoing (and justified) criticism.” He goes on to write that he has "asked GLAAD president Jarrett Barrios to stand with [him]" in calling for an “immediate boycott” of the magazine until Newsweek offers an apology to Hayes and the other actors specifically mentioned in the piece, as well as to “all gay readers of the magazine.” He closes by inviting Setoodeh to Glee’s set to “see how [they] take care to do a show about inclusiveness.” Setoodeh, who is openly gay, has offered his own take on the controversy on Newsweek's website, in which he describes the personal attacks he has received since his article was printed and writes that he intended to “start a dialogue” with the piece: “The point of my essay was not to disparage my own community, but to examine an issue that is being swept under the rug," he writes. 'Glee' creator Ryan Murphy pushes for 'Newsweek' boycott [EW] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: newsweek, glee, kristen chenoweth, media, ramin setoodeh, ryan murphy
Source: Vulture | 11 May 2010 | 6:46 pm It Sucks to Be a Real Housewives or Pretty Wild Daughter Today Tuesday got you down? Things could be grimmer.
You could be...
Christine Staub: Her mother, New Jersey Housewife Danielle Staub, hijacks her first professional photo shoot. Then...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 11 May 2010 | 6:45 pm How to Spot a Celeb With New Fake Boobs Did Kate Hudson and Jaime Pressly really get boob jobs? Is there any way to tell without copping a feel?
—BDude, via the Answer B!tch inbox
Oh, but you'd like that,...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 11 May 2010 | 6:28 pm Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Lady Antebellum Top CMT Music Award NominationsTaylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Lady Antebellum each received a leading three nominations for the CMT Music Awards.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 May 2010 | 6:04 pm Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Lady Antebellum Top CMT Music Award NominationsTaylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Lady Antebellum each received a leading three nominations for the CMT Music Awards.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 May 2010 | 6:04 pm What's Next for Amazing Race Cowboys Jet and Cord? How About Dancing With the Stars? Oh my gravy! This morning we had the genuine pleasure of chatting with The Amazing Race favorites Jet and Cord McCoy, who are now—quite literally—"back at the ranch." Even...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 11 May 2010 | 5:58 pm A charlatan to be cheered (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 11 May 2010 | 5:49 pm Chanel goes barefoot with hippie chic cruise show (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 11 May 2010 | 5:25 pm 'Avatar' continues DVD dominationFront Page: Fox pic sets global record, shines on Blu-ray -- "Avatar" continues to raise the bar on the home entertainment front.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 11 May 2010 | 5:23 pm Glee Boss Calls for Newsweek Ban Over "Mind-Blowingly Bigoted" Article It's all for one and one for all over on the Glee set.
Series creator Ryan Murphy has joined pal Kristin Chenoweth in slamming Newsweek over a recent essay that argued gay actors...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 11 May 2010 | 5:23 pm How Far Will Justified's Raylan Go to Help His Ex's New Man?Justified's Raylan Givens seems like the kind of guy who would do almost anything for his ex-wife, Winona. But isn't risking himself for her current husband, Gary, pushing it a little?
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 May 2010 | 4:57 pm How Far Will Justified's Raylan Go to Help His Ex's New Man?Justified's Raylan Givens seems like the kind of guy who would do almost anything for his ex-wife, Winona. But isn't risking himself for her current husband, Gary, pushing it a little?
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 May 2010 | 4:57 pm The Hurt Locker vs. Pirates Voltage Pictures, the company behind Best Picture winner The Hurt Locker, is planning to sue "tens of thousands, if not more," people who downloaded the movie via BitTorrent, says the Hollywood Reporter (Locker leaked online five months before its American release last year). By our calculations, if they settle with 10,000 pirates for $3,500 (which is the average out-of-court settlement for music downloaders), they would make a whole hell of a lot more than the $15 million Locker did in theaters. [Esq./HR] Read more posts by Lane Brown Filed Under: piracy, movies, the hurt locker
Source: Vulture | 11 May 2010 | 4:45 pm Erin Andrews: I Never Talked to Elisabeth HasselbeckAlthough Elisabeth Hasselbeck indicated that she called Erin Andrews during her tearful apology on The View last week, Andrews says they never actually spoke.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 May 2010 | 4:37 pm Erin Andrews: I Never Talked to Elisabeth HasselbeckAlthough Elisabeth Hasselbeck indicated that she called Erin Andrews during her tearful apology on The View last week, Andrews says they never actually spoke.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 May 2010 | 4:37 pm Annette Bening on Mother and Child, Teen Pregnancy, and Playing the Woman You Wouldn’t Want to Meet in the Grocery Store It’s perhaps difficult to use the word “anonymity” in reference to a three-time Oscar nominee, but like her husband Warren Beatty, Annette Bening exhibits a pickiness that often keeps her removed from the public eye. That's changing this summer: In July she'll star in Lisa Cholodenko’s Sundance hit The Kids Are All Right, and she can currently be seen in Rodrigo Garcia’s Mother and Child, in which Bening breathes life into Karen, an abrasive single woman who’s still carrying emotional baggage from giving her baby up for adoption as a teenager. Vulture recently caught up with Bening to talk about playing a woman in turmoil, adoption, and the motivation of fear. Issues of adoption are at the core of each of these films, with some interesting ruminations about what our biology means. In Mother and Child, for instance, we see some of Karen’s prickliness manifested in Elizabeth, the biological daughter she’s never met. This movie explores the mental anguish attached to giving up a child for adoption. Which is interesting, because the movie features Karen’s adult reconnection with that boy, where she says, “I’ve never felt with anyone what I felt with you.” There’s a rigidity to Karen's behavior which is at times heartbreaking. Read more posts by Brent Simon Filed Under: chat room, annette bening, mother and child, movies, people
Source: Vulture | 11 May 2010 | 4:30 pm Rachael Ray Offers Embarrassingly Tepid Support for Kirsten Gillibrand Rachael Ray was in Washington today — along with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who, in a less liberal version, used to represent Ray's upstate New York district in Congress — lobbying to get more funding added to legislation to improve the quality of school food. And yet, despite this cooperation, and the fact that Gillibrand was standing right next to her, Ray offered only middling praise when a reporter asked whether Gillibrand was "any good" as a representative. "I think she's pretty good in the cafeteria," Ray said, sheepishly, hesitantly. Is Ray just not confident enough with her knowledge of politics to confirm that Gillibrand was indeed "any good" as a congresswoman, or is there some kind of grudge going on here? Either way, it made us uncomfortable. Gillibrand Has Awkward Moment in Celeb Politics » [Daily Politics/NYDN] Read more posts by Dan Amira Filed Under: early and awkward, kirsten gillibrand, politics, rachael ray, video
Source: Daily Intel | 11 May 2010 | 4:10 pm Was Anyone Else Enjoying The Term “Hung Parliament”?Too bad that whole U.K. Prime Minister thing got resolved so quickly — whenever they mentioned the term “Hung Parliament”, I kept imagining this movie poster and amusing myself:
For humor purposes. Mostly. Source: Best Week Ever | 11 May 2010 | 4:03 pm Highlights From Chanel’s Cruise Show: Karl Lagerfeld’s Purple Suit, Crystal Renn, and More Chanel's always-epic cruise collection walked in St. Tropez today. Images are still trickling over the wire, but we know models arrived by sailboat and either walked barefoot or in kitten heels or moccasins. Confirming rumors, Crystal Renn walked twice, and Georgia May Jagger appeared at the end on a motorcycle. Apparently the bike was broken, and it stalled on the runway to much amusement. Karolina Kurkova also walked the show, and André Leon Talley caused a paparazzi fracas when he showed up in a big green cape, offsetting the red décor. Oh, André — this is cruise, not Christmas! See more early images and highlights in the slideshow. Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: chanel, cruise 2011, crystal renn, designers, fashion shows, georgia may jagger, karl lagerfeld, karolina kurkova, models, slideshow
Source: The Cut | 11 May 2010 | 4:00 pm Who is Lea Michele's Broadway star beau?"Contrary to belief," Lea Michele said recently, "guys are not blowing up my phone trying to date me at the moment. I am very happy, I'll say that. But I will never tell if I am dating someone."Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 11 May 2010 | 3:57 pm Woman Leaves $8.4 Million Estate to Her Butler Since we at Intel keep a close eye on the news, occasionally we have the strange experience of coming across reports of things that happened to other people which we know for a fact were actually meant to have happened to us. Like a freelance journalist wins millions in the lottery. Or a man is saved from drowning by a sexy shirtless surfer. Or a 98-year-old film and stage actress named Ruth Ford leaves her butler her entire $8.4 million estate, which includes two apartments at the Dakota and a valuable collection of Russian surrealist art, in exchange for twenty years of service. From the Journal: Now 57 years old, Mr. Tamang has a wife and three daughters and owns a two-family home in the Woodside section of Queens. In addition, he now has a multimillion-dollar inheritance and the views of a co-op board to consider. "I was always hearing about America," Mr. Tamang said. "I took my chance and I came. I had no idea how the work was going to go and how long I would stay."
The Butler Did It—at the Dakota [WSJ] Read more posts by Jessica Pressler Filed Under: things that are supposed to happen to us, new york fairy tales, the dakota
Source: Daily Intel | 11 May 2010 | 3:57 pm Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert engagedHe may be classified as a "hillbilly" singer, but Blake Shelton polished up his manners when it came to popping the question to Miranda Lambert.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 11 May 2010 | 3:55 pm Watch the Third True Blood Minisode: ‘Sookie, Tara, & Lafayette’Since when does a girl showing off her new dress not even take the dress out of the box? Come on, True Blood. (Previously: "Eric & Pam" and "Jessica." The show returns June 13.)
Read more posts by Edith Zimmerman Filed Under: tv, clickables, hbo, minisode, true blood, video
Source: Vulture | 11 May 2010 | 3:50 pm Tila Tequila’s New EP: A Serious Music ReviewAdmit it, readers. You’ve dismissed Tila Tequila’s new EP, Welcome to the Darkside, and you haven’t even heard it yet. Shame on you. Tila Tequila, now known as Miss Tila, wants to be taken seriously as a musician — and you’re not giving her much of a shot. Is it because you think that the pioneer of the first bi-sexual reality dating show couldn’t possibly have a musical bone in her bikini-clad body? Is it because Tila’s only recent visibility has come from attention-whoring on Twitter? Or is it that Tila has tried more than once to jump-start a pop career by relying on little more than sex appeal and raunchy lyrics? The brilliant first line to the brilliantly titled “I F*cked The DJ,” for example: “I f*cked the DJ his d*ck was real big.” Okay, readers. You score a point! But as Miss Tila herself once said to all of her haters: “Suck my d*ck.” The fact of the matter is that being a pinup model doesn’t exclude her from having enough talent to make it as a pop star — especially when plenty of contemporary stars don’t write their own music or play an instrument. By these standards, Tila’s song “Blue Dress” isn’t half bad. Sure, it’s a Depeche Mode remake. (Readers, you score again!) But I can hear the judges of American Idol saying that Tila not only stepped outside of her comfort zone by trading in lewdness to redo an earnestly dark New Wave ballad, but she’s also succeeded in making the song her own. Miss Tila’s version of “Blue Dress” pays tribute to the original with electro-synth keys and then diverges by using crisp violins and a stabbing guitar riff that sounds akin to a ’60s Western soundtrack by Ennio Morricone. Clearly, Miss Tila doesn’t have the pipes of an Alicia Keys or a Jennifer Hudson, but neither does Madonna. I like “Blue Dress.” Now crucify me. Source: Best Week Ever | 11 May 2010 | 3:47 pm Daily News Offers Another Round of Buyouts Last week, staffers at the New York Daily News received a package from their employer offering a buyout, multiple sources involved with the tabloid said. The package, which listed pages' worth of positions at the paper, seemed to be sent to all editorial employees. It offered a week's worth of pay for every six months of work at the paper, with the decision deadline of May 21st. The Daily News declined to comment. This is the third buyout offer that's been sent around in as many years — the last two came along in 2008. This is bad news for the paper, which went through an expensive conversion to full-color printing last year, and has been feeling lighter in recent weeks. Read more posts by Chris Rovzar Filed Under: ink-stained wretches, buyouts, daily news, media
Source: Daily Intel | 11 May 2010 | 3:45 pm Lil Wayne Is in Trouble According to Sound of the City, Lil Wayne was caught today with "unauthorized earphones and a charger" (presumably for an iPod) during a search at Rikers and will be charged with possession of contraband. Sadly, we haven't seen nearly enough Oz to know what this means for Weezy. [Sound of the City/VV] Read more posts by Amos Barshad Filed Under: jail, lil wayne, music
Source: Vulture | 11 May 2010 | 3:40 pm Pilots Hate La Guardia Travel magazine Nowhere has an anonymous diary from the co-pilot of a commercial airline. Some of the details are surprising in ways you might expect ("Capt. and cute FA drinking duty free rum till about 0230. Capt ends up getting a blowjob from the FA"). Some them are surprising in a horrifying way ("The engine is using 8x as much oil as normal and is leaking out the bottom. Tell us to keep an eye on it"). And some of it is not surprising at all, like the pilot's feelings about La Guardia airport.
This Is Your Copilot Speaking / Anonymous [Nowhere] Read more posts by Jessica Pressler Filed Under: air travel, airplanes, jet blue
Source: Daily Intel | 11 May 2010 | 3:32 pm Austin Scarlett Wears His Tie Outside His Collar Ex–Project Runway contestant Austin Scarlett wore what looks like a scarf as a haphazard tie to a W Hotels shopping event last night. How does the non-use of his collar make you feel? Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: look of the day, austin scarlett, designers
Source: The Cut | 11 May 2010 | 3:30 pm Michelle Obama Belts Her Florals The First Lady wore a belted blue floral jacket over a bright blue-and-white striped shirt when she spoke about the findings of the Childhood Obesity Task Force report today in Washington, D.C. See the full look in the Michelle Obama Look Book. Read more posts by Sally Holmes Filed Under: mobama watch, michelle obama
Source: The Cut | 11 May 2010 | 3:05 pm Meet T-Pain’s Cat, C-PainEver wonder how talented Ke$ha actually is? About. as talented. as a bunch of cats. using autotune: (via Buzzfeed) Source: Best Week Ever | 11 May 2010 | 3:02 pm Iman Boots Kelly Rowland Off The Fashion Show Alessandra Ambrosio was rumored to take Kelly Rowland's spot on Bravo's The Fashion Show, hosting alongside Isaac Mizrahi, but Iman got the job. We don't feel bad for Alessandra, who has plenty of other work, but what about Kelly? How will she get attention now? Hopefully Miss Universe is hiring dance-music performers again. [Fashionologie] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: ins and outs, bravo, iman, isaac mizrahi, kelly rowland, models, the fashion show, tv
Source: The Cut | 11 May 2010 | 2:55 pm Dagorhir Fighters in Prospect Park Last weekend, Lord of the Rings enthusiasts gathered in Prospect Park to wage an epic battle to save Middle Earth. Our Tim Murphy was there, pointy ears and all. Read more posts by Jonah Green Filed Under: man on the street, lord of the rings, tim murphy
Source: Daily Intel | 11 May 2010 | 2:50 pm Split Ends Could Help the Gulf Coast; Jaime Pressly Is Looking Bustier Taylor Momsen. PLASTIC SURGERY FRAGRANCE HAIR • Marissa Jaret Winokur, former host of Dance Your Ass Off and star of Hairspray, went blonde, but so far hasn’t gotten good reviews. “Nobody likes my hair blonde!” she said. “I’m sure that blondes have more fun, but I think that as a brunette I might work more.” [StyleWatch/People] NAILS MAKEUP Filed Under: beauty marks, american apparel, hair, jaime pressly, makeup, marc jacobs, marissa jaret winokur, nails, stila
Source: The Cut | 11 May 2010 | 2:30 pm MY MOTHER RECAPS THE REAL HOUSEWIVES: They’re Just a Bunch of Dumb Women in Gorgeous Homes
While this episode was fairly slow in comparison to the Housewives of New York, I phoned up my dear Mother as per usual to get her feelings on the show. Through a pre-sleep haze, we get the following:
Whats her name? Jacqueline. I feel bad for her. Poor girl. She barely had a chance to order before she’s being interrogated there. She didn’t even bring Danielle up. They have nothing to talk about! They sit there to bawl her out against Danielle, who they haven’t seen since last season. Why don’t you just let this one live? I don’t like that. Also, look, Danielle is a whore and a lowlife, but she’s got very cute little girls. They should have never entered the conversation. They don’t look innocent? They look very cute! Last week, when she wanted to bust up their party, it was Danielle’s own children that stopped her. Caroline Manzo is Dunzo in Judy’s Book Caroline is turning out to be a little Jill, a Jill in disguise, a sh*tstirrer. They’re a little mafia there. We live in a democracy! That girl (Jackie) can be friendly with who ever she wants, its her and her husband’s business. I tell you something, though, that salad sure looked delicious.
Let me tell you something: That girl is drop dead stunning. She looks like, uh, what’s her name… Me: Mariel Hemingway. Mom: Yes, Mariel Hemingway! Daddy, what was I saying? Dad: Mariel Hemingway. Mom: What a beauty. And sweet as sugar! I really resent Caroline for bring her into it. The girls had nothing to do with anything. These are innocent little girls. You know who that Gilles Bensimmon is? It’s Kelly’s ex-husband. (Ed. Note: I knew.) That’s huge. That’s huge. On Gia, Mom’s Favorite Little J-Hater
I like Gia, when she said “I don’t want to marry a Jewish man with the sideburns,” Daddy and I were sh*tting laughing when she was doing that curly thing with the payos (sideburns). You know what? I also didn’t want to marry him! I thought I was going to eat her up. She’s not gorgeous like Danielle’s daughters, but she has a personality, this is a riot. You know what? She got the model walk down. She should go on America’s Next Top Model and teach those girls how to walk. She’s got the snap! I’m really impressed with that little girl. Breaking Down the 4th Wall of Reality Television Let me tell you, I don’t know how a lowlife like Danielle got in with these women. Unless they’re directing her. It could be the show, she might even be higher class than what we’re seeing. But her children are so sweet. The girl, nevermind pretty, they’re just very lovely. No other words. She’s very blessed. And it could be that those other girls are very jealous.
They seemed to be very lovely women at her lunch. Did they come because the cameras were there or did they come for her? But her daughter is drop dead gorgeous and sweet. I’m sure they had their embarrassment at school from their mother. The young one is at an awkward stage but she’ll be beautiful. Daniel has a gorgeous figure. I’m sure a nosejob, but overall she’s a pretty woman. (Ed. Note: I can’t even.)
Now Jacqueline’s daughter is trash. Talking about trash? (Ed. Note: We weren’t.) There you go. An uneducated nothing. And looks like she can’t control her. The girl always has a smile on her face. Like, wipe that stupid smile off your face already. The mother looks at her like she was hit by a truck. (Ed. Note: No idea what this means, moving on…) She’s not putting her foot down enough! I never hear the word “education” amongst these people. Go to college! Continue your education, something! No. You live with a guy who’s four years older than you? As long as you’re with him, don’t come in my house, that’s what I would say. (Laughing) I’m sorry. She brought her the laundry in the black garbage bag. I thought “Doesn’t she even have a luggage like Michelle?” “And take your laundry with you!” I swear I heard my Mother saying it. We never saw Jackie have great interaction with her older daughter. She’s very doting on the two little children. It’s possible – listen I’m the worst psychiatrist – it could be that the girl is looking for attention and not getting it. The mother got remarried, has these two little bambinos, and the other says “What am I? Chopped liver?” So she does stuff for attention
Look at the kids there by Caroline. I don’t hear one Einstein amongst all of them. Albie is cute, but I don’t like him. He’s an assh*le. What’s to like? Michelle: He’s cute. Mom: A cute retarded guy, that’s wonderful Michelle. What was that ham thrown on that beautiful kitchen? And it wasn’t thrown from a 5 year old. I don’t find that funny. It’s not as exciting as New York. To me, it’s the worst. There is like nothing there. I’ll give you that Theresa looks better this year than last year. You usually look dog ugly when you’re pregnant, but she looks fabulous. Caroline, who’s supposed to be the matriarch and at least have some wisdom, the minute they sit down, “So you’re seeing Danielle?” Why don’t you talk about the weather and some politics? They’re just a bunch of dumb women in gorgeous homes. **THE END** What did you think of the episode? Is anyone super entertained by these Jersey Housewives, or can we all pretty much agree this season is weak so far by comparison? Leave your opinions in our comments section. Source: Best Week Ever | 11 May 2010 | 2:25 pm POPE ON A PLANE: Can The Pope Please Have Your Attenzione?
Pope: Eh-thank ah-you for ah-flying Alitalia. My name is Pope, I will be your Pope on this flight. Please turn off-ah all elecatronica devices, like-uh you phone, or-uh you nero, eh, how you say? Ah, si, blackehberries. Or-uh you iPopes. I’ma keeding! Turn off-ah you iPods. If this plane, oh mio dio, if we fall into the ocean? Put-ah you mask on before helping with the leedle bambino. Unless you-eh priest, and then hands off, eh? I’ma keeding! You caneh puttah his mask on, otherwise, morirà. In case of acqua comin’ into de plane, your seat cushion can be used as a device for de flotation. But nottah me, eh? I use-ah my hat! It’s-a big! And I think it-eh floats? Giancarlo, does it, eh, does it float? Giancarlo: Si, Papa, sarà galleggiante.
Pope: Grazie, Carlo. I be OK, it-eh floats. To buckle you seatbelt, take de buckle, and then-uh buckle it. Anything else, Giancarlo?
Giancarlo: (Shuffling) Eh, si, Papa, uscita d’emergenza…. Pope: Ah, le uscite di emergenza! Grazie, Gianny. OK, so, find-eh you nearest exit. Mine will be right-eh next to me, because, I’m-a the Pope. In fact, in una situazione di emergenza, just-eh look for my hat. Das where the eh-xit is. And if uh-you hongry? Non lo so. Eh, Giancarlo, do we eh, do we have enough granola y prosciutto per tutti. Giancarlo: Er… eh, si, Papa. Pope: Eh, buona fortuna!! Granola y prosciutto per tutti! Eh, um, Giancarlo? Giancarlo: Si? Pope: Ho appena fatto la pipì nei pantaloni. Have eh safe flight!
**UPDATE** Yes I know the Pope is German. He is flying Alitalia, an Italian airline which has Italian stewards. This is meant to be absurd and quite stupid. Most of you would vote latter and congrats! We all agree. Source: Best Week Ever | 11 May 2010 | 2:24 pm On The Topic Of Perez Hilton’s Self ImagePretty much every one who writes about pop culture on the internet is in the business of writing about people who are, in general, more wealthy, more successful, and better looking than they are. I, clearly, am among those writers, but…just…let’s not worry about that for a second. Let’s instead crap on Perez Hilton for being one of those writers. Perez Hilton is a desperate, dumpy man who makes his living, in large part, by pointing out slight physical defects in famous people. I think that he is at least somewhat aware of the irony, but the banner at the top of his website often makes me question that. He always has an animated picture of his head to the right of his logo, and those pictures are, by and large, very generous in regards to the depiction of his face. Lookin’ good, Perez. But, come on. You look way less un-monstery than those pictures would suggest. But, just today, I noticed some much more realistic pictures that he started using. Look at these:
Wow. Yikes. But, awesome. Good for Perez. I think he’s coming to terms with himself. He’s growing as a person. Source: Best Week Ever | 11 May 2010 | 2:10 pm Do You Think Karl Lagerfeld Carries a Bleach Pen With His All-White Suit? Karl Lagerfeld's new short film promoting his Chanel cruise show, Remember Now, is now available in full. If you have seventeen minutes to kill, you could do worse than watching the Kaiser's favorite models dance around in see-through dresses, Baptiste Giabiconi trying to get people to go to the seventies party, and Karl making his cameo in an all-white suit. Like P. Diddy! Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: karl makes everything right, chanel, designers, karl lagerfeld, remember now, video
Source: The Cut | 11 May 2010 | 1:55 pm Sabina GuzzantiItalian Culture Minister Sandro Bondi will be conspicuous by his absence Thursday when the Cannes film festival screens a dpocumentary by Sabina Guzzanti, seen here in 2006, as it is critical of the Rome...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 11 May 2010 | 1:37 pm Little Giant Blueberries: The Infomercial-est Way To Get Blueberries!Problem that doesn’t exist? Check. Exclamation-point-filled claims that look like 60s Batman tv show sound effects? Check. Zooming stock photos and nondescript banjo music? Check. By golly, it looks like we got ourselves a perfect low-budget commercial for Little Giant Blueberry Plants, the second-best way to get blueberries EVER! Best part of the commercial? The U.S. Plant Expert, obviously:
I trust that dude. If there was a problem with the blueberry plants, I’m sure the federal plant expert wouldn’t be as obviously disinterested/stoned. Can I get a second opinion from the Simpsons’ scientician?
(via Matt Little) Source: Best Week Ever | 11 May 2010 | 1:37 pm Details Recruits Former I.D. and VMan Editor Details hired a new senior editor: Jesse Ashlock, the former editor of the recently shuttered I.D. magazine (not to be confused with i-D). Ashlock edited VMan prior to I.D. Maybe he can talk them out of this sort of thing in the future. [WWD] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: ins and outs, details, jesse ashlock
Source: The Cut | 11 May 2010 | 1:25 pm Video: Kelly ‘Not Pam Anderson’ Cutrone Discusses Killing Mice in New Internet Talk Show Kelly Cutrone launched a new vlog with her buddy Justine Batemen called "Wake Up and Get Real." She explains that it's "a talk show that [expresses] the views that aren't on THE VIEW." Waking up and getting real to them means talking about — among other things like Mother's Day — vermin and the removal of vermin. While wearing sunglasses indoors. “I’m not Pam Anderson. I don’t wear fur, but I do kill mice because they’re in my fucking house and they don’t pay rent and they’re rodents and I want them to die," Kelly says, before letting loose her softer side. "The only way I haven’t been able to kill them is manually. I can’t kill them myself. I have to third-party kill, like a trap. I can’t two-party direct kill." See more from that episode in the video, and watch Justine remove gophers from her lawn in this one. Wake Up and Get Real [via HuffPo] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: when kell freezes over, justine bateman, kelly cutrone, video, wtf
Source: The Cut | 11 May 2010 | 12:55 pm Are Nicole and Derek the ones to beat on 'Dancing'?Judging by Monday night's performance show, it's singer Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough. At times her own worst critic, Nicole put aside all of her inhibitions and performed a near flawless foxtrot, which received 29 out of 30 points. Later, the pair performed a perfect 1950s-style paso doble.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 11 May 2010 | 12:48 pm The Real Oil Spill Disaster: This Picture
As a general request to all media outlets, can you please stop using this picture to illustrate the oil spill? This particular screen shot is from the Drudge Report, but it’s also been on the Huffington Post, and I’m sure it’s also appeared in print. They all need to stop it. An oil spill is terrible. It is terrible, and it is a disaster, and no one in journalism should hesitate to use an image that they he or she thinks will demonstrate the importance of the matter on which they are reporting. But this picture does not do that. This picture would make sense if the main issue with oil spills is that they are “so gross.” That’s not really the problem at hand, though. So in blunt conclusion: Stop using that picture. It looks like a hand covered in sh*t. Source: Best Week Ever | 11 May 2010 | 12:37 pm Terry Richardson Loves His New Man Heels That's a mean drop-crotch. Nicolas Sarkozy wore heels so his model wife wouldn't emasculate him, then Marc Jacobs put them on to feel how chicks suffer for fashion, and now fellow man Terry has a pair. He blogs: "My new Rick Owens Wedge Boots … i love them!!!" We never knew he shared our affinity for heels and exclamation points!!!!!!!!! [Terry's Diary] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: dreams come shoe, designers, rick owens, terry richardson
Source: The Cut | 11 May 2010 | 12:20 pm No rush to replace SimonA show source tells EW that Cowell's successor will not be named until after the May 26 season finale.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 11 May 2010 | 12:05 pm Tyra Banks to publish her first novelSupermodel. Talk-show host. Actress. Singer. Reality-TV queen. Now, the versatile Tyra Banks is adding yet another line to her crowded résumé: novelist.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 11 May 2010 | 12:03 pm Nightmare Sleeping Bag…You Know, For Kids
That being said, this is a really great thing designed by somebody who’s name is Kendra Phillips. Obviously, it’s going to ruin lives, but still, it’s really great. “There’s a shark severing my lower extremities!” – Me, in an alternate 1988 where my parents bought this for me. Thanks, TheDailyWh.At. Source: Best Week Ever | 11 May 2010 | 12:00 pm Tyra Banks to Pen Fantasy Model Trilogy Tyra Banks has turned modeling as a theme into a reality show, a talk show, and an online magazine. It's pretty amazing, actually, because it's modeling. Martha Stewart may do entire shows on gardening and papier-mâché but at least people who want to do that can do that (outside of New York, where people have plots of soil and elbow room). Now Tyra has parlayed modeling into a book trilogy called Modelland. We knew she had a way with words when she launched her online magazine and called it a "magaline." Delacorte Press is publishing this series, in which Tyra coins the term "Intoxibellas" to describe models like herself. From the press release: Drawing from an area of expertise she is avidly passionate about, Tyra’s MODELLAND is the story of a teen girl in a make-believe society who finds herself competing for a way of life that's both hotly desired and woefully out of reach at an academy for Intoxibellas, the most exceptional models known to humankind. As the plot unfolds, readers will uncover lessons that are buried beneath the surface of this magical world. The premise of the 3-part fantasy series is deeply rooted in Tyra’s core mission of expanding the definitions of beauty. In MODELLAND, Tyra’s innate ability to connect with women on issues ranging from relationships to body image finds a natural extension to the page.
Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: tyra potter, model tracker, modelland, models, tyra banks
Source: The Cut | 11 May 2010 | 12:00 pm DISCOVERED: What American Idol Is Missing This Season… Talent.By every account, this season of American Idol “sucks.” (Our words.) Little talent, zero charisma, simply put, no reason to tune in. But what solution is there? We’ve got one: Lower the age of prospective Idols to “Zygote.” That way, performers such as Greyson Michael Chance would have a… chance… at winning. Greyson is sort of a Justin Bieber for the 20-and-over set. Why? Because he’s talented, plays piano, makes the ladies swoon, and doesn’t look like Jackie Warner. And given that we give this footage of Greyson singing Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” a good 12 hours until every teenage girl in America has seen it, it’s not completely unlikely that we’ve got another viral video turned megastar on our hands. (Not literally, as that would be illegalll!! Seriously, we didn’t even think about it. What? Stop.) (via The Daily What) Source: Best Week Ever | 11 May 2010 | 11:47 am Playing it straight in HollywoodWhen a Newsweek reporter wrote an article questioning Sean Hayes' portrayal of a straight man, it stirred controversy in Hollywood.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 11 May 2010 | 11:42 am Lincoln-McClellan book more substance than style (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 11 May 2010 | 11:31 am Most disturbing movie ever made?If the title alone isn't enough to make you squirm, a brief rundown of the premise for the indie horror movie, "The Human Centipede," certainly will. Any film involving three humans sharing a single digestive tract obviously isn't aiming to be easy on the eyes.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 11 May 2010 | 10:31 am The centerfold picture in the June edition of Playboy will be in 3-DPlayboy readers are going to need glasses for a close look at the upcoming issue of the magazine -- 3-D glasses.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 11 May 2010 | 10:28 am US architect Daniel Libeskind will design an extension for Berlin's Jewish MuseumUS architect Daniel Libeskind poses inside the "Glashof", the glass covered courtyard of the Jewish Museum in Berlin in 2007. Berlin's Jewish Museum unveiled plans Tuesday for an extension by Libeskind...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 11 May 2010 | 10:20 am Queen Elizabeth II opened the museum in a gargantuan former power station on the banks of the River ThamesThe Tate Modern in London. The Tate Modern museum celebrates its tenth birthday having firmly won a place among the must-see attractions of London.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 11 May 2010 | 10:19 am Will this be a $5 billion summer?What's old is new again -- and both are bringing in the big box office dollars.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 11 May 2010 | 9:50 am Pregnant Claudia Schiffer poses nude for German Vogue (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 11 May 2010 | 8:51 am Review: Loach's `Looking for Eric' finds the mark (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 11 May 2010 | 5:43 am Review: `Just Wright' wrongly squanders Latifah (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 11 May 2010 | 5:17 am Cannes Opens to Darker Times - New York Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 11 May 2010 | 5:00 am NBC wins 'Chase'Front Page: Bruckheimer series added to network's lineup for next season -- NBC has added another marquee name to its 2010-11 lineup.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 11 May 2010 | 4:00 am Apparition co-founder resignsFront Page: Bob Berney exits unexpectedly -- News came Monday evening via an email to Apparition staff from Pohlad.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 11 May 2010 | 4:00 am Venture capital meets creativityFront Page: Unique arts funder heads into its second decade -- 'The Oath' and 'Gravity Was Everywhere Back Then' were supported by Creative Capital.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 11 May 2010 | 4:00 am Tyra turns page in a model careerFront Page: Banks sets fantasy book series 'Modelland' at Delacorte -- Tyra Banks has set her sights on another job title: America's Next Top Author.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 11 May 2010 | 4:00 am Mother Nature's the star at CannesFront Page: Croisette recovers from storm and volcanic ash -- Mother Nature's already delivered two show-stopping performances.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 11 May 2010 | 4:00 am FilmEngine to probe Marilyn's deathFront Page: Movie will bring coroner's secrets to screen -- The "Marilyn" project brings L.A. coroner Grandison's story to the bigscreen for the first time.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 11 May 2010 | 4:00 am
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