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Good folk: Iconic NY coffeehouse marks 50th year (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 18 May 2010 | 3:58 am Good folk: Iconic NY coffeehouse marks 50th year (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 18 May 2010 | 3:58 am Caldecott Medalist Ed Young Highlights Endangered Moon Bears In New Picture BookSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 18 May 2010 | 3:30 am Dio's two-finger gesture - what does it mean? - BBC News
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 18 May 2010 | 3:28 am Mulligan gets Cannes education with 'Wall Street'The education of Carey Mulligan continues with a trip to the Cannes Film Festival. Coming off a breakthrough year with her Academy Award nomination for the British drama "An Education,"...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 18 May 2010 | 3:27 am Costello is the latest music star to cancel performances in IsraelBritish singer-songwriter Elvis Costello -- pictured in April -- has called off planned gigs in Israel, citing what he called the "intimidation" and "humiliation" of Palestinians.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 18 May 2010 | 3:18 am Rocker Elvis Costello cancels Israel gigBritish rocker Elvis Costello has called off planned gigs in Israel, citing what he called the "intimidation" and "humiliation" of Palestinians. The singer-songwriter is the latest musicSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 18 May 2010 | 3:18 am Batanga.com Introduces Its Free Batanga Radio AppSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 18 May 2010 | 3:00 am jazz pianist Hank Jones dies - Detroit Free Press
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 18 May 2010 | 2:52 am Charlie Sheen to stay on US show - BBC News
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 18 May 2010 | 2:26 am Ellen Gray: Fox changes 'American Idol' format - Philadelphia Inquirer
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 18 May 2010 | 2:24 am Charlie Sheen sticking with 'Two and a Half Men' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 18 May 2010 | 1:57 am Last Night on Late Night: Letterman Hopes For A Dreamy Lost Finale David Letterman continued his least imaginative person in North America act by letting Matthew Fox know that he could only be satisfied by a Lost finale with an "it was all a dream" conclusion. Fox, conceding nothing about the way the hit series will actually end, joked that The Late Show host, "nailed it on the head." Up next, Jimmy Fallon gets sassy Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains winner, Sandra Diaz-Twine, to reveal her true feelings about fellow villain Russell Hants' on-camera authenticity. Last but not least, Jay Leno digs up a photo from Ricky Gervais' past life as an 80s rocker which turns out to be much more flattering than one might expect. Filed Under: david letterman, jay leno, jimmy fallon, lost series finale, matthew fox, ricky gervais, survivor
Source: Vulture | 18 May 2010 | 1:28 am Video may show raid that led to 7-year-old's deathA crime-reality series camera crew may have videotaped events leading up to the shooting death of a 7-year-old girl at the hands of a Detroit officer. Aiyana Jones was shot during a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 18 May 2010 | 1:10 am Ex-TV chef pleads not guilty in murder-hire plot (AP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 18 May 2010 | 1:02 am Robin Hood misses cinema target - BBC News
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 18 May 2010 | 1:00 am John Lewis Is First to Market With 3D TVSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 18 May 2010 | 1:00 am PUMA(R) Announces 'Africa Unity Experience'Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 18 May 2010 | 1:00 am Sheen returns to "Two and a Half Men": reports (Reuters)Reuters - Charlie Sheen, the highest-paid actor in television, has agreed to return to "Two and a Half Men" for an additional two years, after suggesting he would walk away from the hit CBS sitcom as his private life spiraled out of control, reports said on Monday.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 18 May 2010 | 12:03 am Sheen returns to "Two and a Half Men": reportsLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Charlie Sheen, the highest-paid actor in television, has agreed to return to "Two and a Half Men" for an additional two years, after suggesting he would walk away...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 18 May 2010 | 12:03 am Sarah McLachlan says Lilith sales "pretty soft"DETROIT (Billboard) - As Sarah McLachlan prepares to resurrect the Lilith Fair after an 11-year break, she acknowledges that ticket sales for the female-centered package are "pretty soft"...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 18 May 2010 | 12:00 am Vampire novel "Blood Oath" getting movie treatment (Reuters)Reuters - "Blood Oath," a vampire action novel that hits stores Tuesday, is headed to the big screen.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 17 May 2010 | 11:47 pm UK director Frears tackles comic adaptationCANNES (Hollywood Reporter) - British filmmaker Stephen Frears, who directed Helen Mirren to an Oscar in "The Queen," has turned his attention to "Tamara Drewe," a comedy based on a graphicSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 17 May 2010 | 11:42 pm Industry Roundup: Cameron Crowe Takes On First Directing Project Since 2005 Crowe Lands In Zoo: Cameron Crowe will direct We Bought a Zoo, which will mark his first time in the director’s chair since 2005’s Elizabethtown. Crowe has rewritten the script for Zoo, an adaptation of a memoir by Benjamin Mee, which tells the true story of how Mee and his family put their life savings toward purchasing a “dilapidated zoo” in England which included 200 exotic animals "facing destruction." As the family works to ready the zoo for a reopening, Mee’s wife fights a battle with brain cancer. Now that Crowe is on board, Fox plans to look for “an A-lister” to play Mee. We can't imagine it will be too hard to find a Hollywood actor eager to play a part called 'Mee.' [HR] If The Slipper Fits: In a "seven-figure deal," Disney has acquired the pitch for a live-action reimagining of Cinderella. The script will be written by Aline Brosh McKenna, who wrote The Devil Wears Prada and 27 Dresses, which means this Cinderella promises to be a neurotic gal who works long hours and just doesn’t have time for love (though she manages to look runway-ready and perfectly coiffed at all times, of course). [Deadline] Channing The Junkie: Channing Tatum will star in What’s Left of Us, with a script from Richie Farrell, who is adapting his own book. Tatum will play a heroin addict enduring the “seven excruciating days” in detox in the film, which is based on a true story. We wouldn't normally be skeptical about the veracity of the tale, but James Frey really has done some serious damage to this genre. [Deadline] She's F**king... A Guy Who Ends Up In A Coma: Wayne McClammy, who is best known for directing Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel’s viral videos “I’m F**king Matt Damon" and "I'm F**king Ben Affleck," is in negotiations to direct Universal’s comedy Desperados. The project - described as a “female-oriented The Hangover” - is being planned as a starring vehicle for Isla Fisher. The movie centers on a woman who sends a scathing e-mail to her latest hookup, who hasn’t gotten in touch with her since they had sex, only to find out he’s in a coma in a Mexican hospital. Of course, she races down to Mexico with her friends to “intercept the e-mail” before he recovers. Of course, it isn't going to be any easier for her to get the dude's gmail password in Mexico than it would be from wherever she lives, but - alas - a movie spent of Isla Fisher trying to hack into a guy's e-mail from her computer would probably not be quite as commercially viable. [HR] Take The Oath: Lucas Foster and Warp Films have acquired the rights to Blood Oath, a "vampire action novel" written by Christopher Farnsworth, which the studio is hoping to turn into a film franchise about a “vampire secret agent.” Oath centers on Nathaniel Cade, a vampire who is captured by the U.S. army after the Civil War and is forced to protect the presidency in the Secret Service for nearly 150 years after swearing an oath to President Andrew Johnson. For those people out there who love Twilight but just wish it had more of an 'American History textbook' edge to it. [Heat Vision/HR] Bloodthirsty: After playing the festival circuit this summer, Vampire Weekend will be heading out on tour in the fall, accompanied by Beach House and Dum Dum Girls. The tour will launch in late August and will include a three-night stand at Radio City Music Hall in New York -- and, if their videos are any indication, there's a good chance these shows'll bring out the celebs. [Pitchfork] The Right Place: Frances McDormand is in advanced negotiations to join Paolo Sorrentino’s This Must Be the Place, starring Sean Penn. The film follows an aging rock star who resolves to hunt down the Nazi criminal who ordered his father’s execution in a concentration camp. McDormand’s role is being kept a secret... Wait, there's no way she's playing the Nazi criminal, right? [Variety] Trippin' Out: Montecito and Paramount have acquired Field Trip, a “sci-fi-tinged” adventure comedy pitch from Jordan Cahan. All that’s been revealed about the story at this point is that it involves time travel, a high school teacher and his students. We blame Hot Tub Time Machine for this. [HR] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: the industry, aline brosh mckenna, beach house, blood oath, cameron crowe, channing tatum, cinderella, desperados, dum dum girls, field trip, frances mcdormand, isla fisher, jordan cahan, movies, music, richie farrell, this must be the place, vampire weekend, wayne mcclammy, we bought a zoo, what's left of us
Source: Vulture | 17 May 2010 | 11:33 pm GQ Sells 365 Copies of First iPad Issue If the iPad is going to be the savior of the magazine and newspaper industries that some had hoped for, it looks like it’s going to be a very gradual process. GQ, one of the first magazines to issue a iPad edition, has sold just 365 copies of its December 2009 "Men of the Year" iPad issue, which was priced at $2.99 per download ($2 less than its newsstand price). Nevertheless, the magazine is maintaining a downright cheery outlook: “This costs us nothing extra: no printing or postage,” GQ publisher Pete Hunsinger said. “Everything is profit, and I look forward to the time when iPad issue sales become a major component to our circulation.” [Mashable] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: ipad therefore i am, gq, ipad
Source: Daily Intel | 17 May 2010 | 10:52 pm Dancing With the Stars: Nicole's the Purple One But Evan's Golden Dancing With the Stars is down to a pretty fierce foursome, but someone has to go.
Once again, the remaining finalists were tasked with two dances apiece, one ballroom and one Latin, but...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 10:45 pm Frothy "Heartbeats" fun, if not taken too seriously (Reuters)Reuters - "Heartbeats" will be most appreciated by the very young toward whom it is aimed, but this ultra-arch comedy contains a few elements here and there that all age groups will enjoy.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 17 May 2010 | 10:35 pm Who'll leave 'Dancing With The Stars' next? - USA Today
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 17 May 2010 | 10:33 pm Producer Joel Silver Sues Goldman Sachs For $30 Million Joel Silver, on point with what’s trendy nowadays, is taking on Goldman Sachs. The producer sued the investment bank for breach of contract and fraud, claiming he’s owed more than $30 million “from a series of financial arrangements related to films that were produced by his Dark Castle production company.” Silver, who was behind Die Hard, The Matrix and Sherlock Holmes, says Goldman provided both oral and written agreements that he would be paid $30 million in exchange for a share of the revenues from movies under his Dark Castle banner. And Silver clearly knows to make the most of his Goldman lawsuit moment, taking a bold, if predictable, shot at their notoriously large bonuses: "Goldman was able to make profits in the billions and to pay its own executives bonuses in the billions, while claiming that it could not arrange for the $30 million owed to the Silver Parties," the lawsuit claims. Joel Silver sues Goldman Sachs for $30 million [THR, Esq.] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: lawsuits, goldman sachs, joel silver
Source: Vulture | 17 May 2010 | 10:27 pm Iraq Claims To Have Uncovered Al-Qaeda Plot Targeting World Cup South African police mid-security exercise on Monday. Though the World Cup is still a month away, terror scares relating to the event have already begun to crop up. Iraqi security forces have detained an al-Qaeda militant suspected of plotting a "terrorist act" at the South Africa-hosted event next month, according to a Baghdad security services official. The suspect, Abdullah Azam Saleh al-Qahtani, was a Saudi officer who entered Iraq in 2004 and has been suspected in several attacks in the country. Oddly, the South Africa police said they weren’t aware of the development. "We have not received any official reports from them," a South Africa police spokesman told the AP, "Whatever arrest they made there, they know... we don't know anything about it." Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: terror plots, al-qaeda, iraq, south africa, world cup
Source: Daily Intel | 17 May 2010 | 10:02 pm Video: Kate Moss Dances, Flashes Tush in Her New Topshop Collection The launch of Kate Moss's spring/summer collection for Topshop is finally upon us! And Nick Knight has decided to honor it by shooting the model dancing around in some of the clothes, which are quite see-through this season. This launch is more momentous than previous launches since Kate is now only designing two collections a year for Topshop, focusing on more luxurious fabrics and better-quality clothing. Stay with Knight's sexy montage until the end if you want to see her flash her rump. Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: just tops, kate moss, model tracker, models, nick knight, topshop
Source: The Cut | 17 May 2010 | 10:01 pm Charlie Sheen sticking with 'Two and a Half Men' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 17 May 2010 | 10:00 pm 'Survivor Talk': Sandra says Russell was more annoying than Jonny Fairplay ... - Entertainment Weekly
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 17 May 2010 | 9:52 pm The Glee Effect: How the Hit Show Reminded Fox Not to Be Boring Next Season Fox didn't add another musical comedy to its 2010-11 schedule, but make no mistake: The success of Glee had a major impact on the network's new lineup. After a couple of years in which it seemed hellbent on aping CBS (remember 'Til Death? Past Life?), Glee's ginormous breakthrough during the past year seems to have inspired a return to old-school Fox: edgy, unconventional and, if the shows don't click, potentially suicidal. The network's big fall drama bet — Lonestar — looks like it was picked up at an FX or AMC garage sale. It's about a Texas con man who's juggling a wife and a girlfriend (Big Dallas Love!), which means the lead is an antihero, one closer to Vic Mackey than Jack Bauer. Fox's midseason drama gun, Ridealong, also has dark overtones; it's a cop show from the man who created Mackey, Shawn Ryan. And then there's the half-hour comedy that could represent the biggest sign that Fox development chief Kevin Reilly is getting back in touch with his dark side: Running Wilde, also known as The Long-Awaited Arrested Development Follow-Up. Wilde stars Will Arnett (and Keri Russell), and it's from AD creator Mitch Hurwitz. AD fans may be giddy with anticipation, but cynical industry types are scratching their heads wondering whether or not Reilly and others at Fox are battling amnesia. After all, the Fox-Hurwitz marriage was rocky at best during the AD days, with Fox never truly sure what to do with the ratings challenged show. It didn't help that the producers perpetually delivered their final cuts late, making it tough for Fox to promote episodes. And in a sign that others were worried about the nuptials, the studio where Hurwitz is based - Sony - opted to pass on producing Wilde, as did several other studios. (Lionsgate eventually stepped up.) So with all those strikes - and we're not even mentioning Hurwitz's instantly forgettable Fox toon Sit Down, Shut Up - isn't Reilly worried history could repeat itself? "I worry about everything," Reilly said Monday in response to a question from Vulture during a conference call with reporters. He said he was ready for some bumps, but was willing to deal if it meant Fox got a good show. "I will always take inspiration over efficiency," Reilly said, adding that he's already had discussions with Hurwitz about reforming his production process. "We’ve talked candidly about how we can set this one up a little bit differently, and he has approached it differently, even the way he’s staffing it and surrounding himself," Reilly said "And Will (Arnett) has been fantastic. He’s been operating as a producer on this, and he has really filled the shoes."
While Glee certainly isn't dark and gloomy, it is massively unconventional, what with all the singing and the diverse cast and the episodes devoted to Madonna. Most ratings prognosticators expected the show to struggle to reach viewers beyond its core, but instead it became a top 10 hit with viewers under 50. And because the skeptics were wrong, Reilly (and boss Peter Rice) seem to be doubling down on risk-taking this year, hoping taking more big bets will prove to be wise. For those worried that Fox might be going too far out on a limb, there is good news: Its lineup still has some more conventional fare. The sweet comedy And you don't get much tamer (or judging from the clips, lamer) than Bob's Burgers, a wan-looking animated comedy that just proves why Seth McFarlane and Matt Groening are bazillionaires. We're undecided about whether twentysomething romantic comedy Mixed Signals is kinda cool (quirky cast) or kinda lame (there's a sassy black cop in the pilot); we do know it ain't edgy. Finally, it's hard for any Fox schedule to be declared too risky as long as American Idol remains at its core. Yes, the show is lame this year, Simon's leaving, and everyone's worried about how it'll do next season. Fox conceded as much by announcing plans to shrink the much-loathed Wednesday results show back to 30 minutes (though we've heard those promises before) and to make all performance shows at least 90 minutes. But guess what? Despite being - let's just say it - awful this year, Idol is still down barely 10 percent in the ratings (compared to, say 25 percent or so for a hit like CSI). Even when it's bad, America loves Idol. And they really love Glee, too. So even if all of Fox's big bets fail spectacularly, Rupert Murdoch's network will probably be just fine next season. Read more posts by Josef Adalian Filed Under: upfronts 2010, american idol, fox, glee, lonestar, tv, wilde kingdom
Source: Vulture | 17 May 2010 | 9:36 pm Isabelle Huppert beached in "Copacabana" (Reuters)Reuters - One can only imagine the evil deeds that Isabelle Huppert must have committed in an earlier life that led her to accept the principal role in "Copacabana."Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 17 May 2010 | 9:34 pm Pirates 4 To Be Shot in 3D In what may be the least surprising movie-related industry news of the year, Disney has announced that the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides - starring Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz and Ian McShane - will be shot in Disney Digital 3D. The release date remains May 20, 2011. We're waiting for the blockbuster that makes the bold move to subvert our expectations and shun 3D. [Deadline] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: 3d, movies, pirates of the caribbean 4
Source: Vulture | 17 May 2010 | 9:30 pm ABC's Detroit 1-8-7 to Get ABC's Old Cop Slot ABC may be giving its new cop drama Detroit 1-8-7 a very high profile timeslot, or at the very least, a historic one. Vulture hears that the network is expected to air the cop hour Tuesday nights at 10 p.m. — the same timeslot where the Alphabet once let Dennis Franz bare his behind in NYPD Blue. Detroit features former Soprano Michael Imperioli (no word yet on his bare ass), and it's being shot documentary style. So it's Modern Family, but with cops! We don’t know what will lead into Detroit, since Lost now airs Tuesdays at 9 and will soon be no more. But perhaps this is a sign ABC is planning to put some comedies in the 9 p.m. Tuesday hour, since they'd work well as a lead-in to the funny-serious Detroit. They certainly did back in the 1990s, when they led into Blue with a powerful comedy block. Look for ABC's full schedule around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Read more posts by Josef Adalian Filed Under: upfronts 2010, abc, detroit 1-8-7, michael imperioli, the industry, tv
Source: Vulture | 17 May 2010 | 9:15 pm Iranian film maker Abbas Kiarostami's films are banned from Iranian theatresInternationally acclaimed Iranian film maker Abbas Kiarostami (R), who won the 1997 Palme d'Or for best film, still lives in Iran but shot his latest movie "Certified Copy" in Italy's Tuscany region. Kiarostami's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 17 May 2010 | 8:56 pm France has called for the immediate release of jailed Iranian filmmaker Jafar PanahiIranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been held in Tehran's Evin prison since March 1, when he was detained reportedly for making a film about Iran's disputed 2009 presidential election.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 17 May 2010 | 8:56 pm The 2010 Cannes International Film Festival official Palme d'Or awardThe 2010 Cannes International Film Festival official Palme d'Or award. Iran's harried film-makers have taken centre stage in Cannes. "Certified Copy", by Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami, is one of the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 17 May 2010 | 8:56 pm Feud between Tiger Woods' mistresses rages on - msnbc.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 17 May 2010 | 8:36 pm More Men for Charlie Sheen! It turns out Charlie Sheen does know a good thing when it's right in front him.
Such as a pile of money.
After much ballyhoo about the fate of Two and a Half Men if its...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 8:35 pm Times: Blumenthal Misrepresented His Vietnam Service The outlook for Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's current Senate campaign has dimmed considerably tonight, thanks to an incisive Times report. Blumenthal has regularly referenced his service in Vietnam in speeches, appearances at veterans’ ceremonies and assorted other events throughout his political career. The one minor detail he repeatedly left out? He never actually went to Vietnam. The Times has reported that Blumenthal received at least five military deferments and “took repeated steps that enabled him to avoid going to war,” landing a spot in a Washington D.C.-based Marine Reserve unit instead. In public appearances, Blumenthal has said things like "We have learned something important since the days that I served in Vietnam,” and “When we returned, we saw nothing like this,” among other recorded references to time spent overseas. "An examination of his remarks at the ceremonies shows that he does not volunteer that his service never took him overseas. And he describes the hostile reaction directed at veterans coming back from Vietnam, intimating that he was among them," the paper posits.
Candidate’s Words on Vietnam Service Differ From History [NYT] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: misrepresentin', connecticut, politics, richard blumenthal, vietman
Source: Daily Intel | 17 May 2010 | 8:34 pm V's Elizabeth Mitchell: "Absolutely No One Is Safe" in the FinaleThe season finale of V has arrived (Tuesday, May 18 at 10/9c) and with a title like "Red Sky," fans of the original miniseries are intrigued by what the oncoming war will bring. TVGuide.com caught up with Elizabeth Mitchell to get the scoop on the finale, including a meet-the-parents dinner where Erica Evans will sit down with Anna (Morena Baccarin) on the mothership. Mitchell also reveals which character is safe amidst all the casualties...
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 May 2010 | 8:28 pm Lindsay Lohan: From the Riviera to Up the River? Maybe it's time for Lindsay Lohan to say au revoir to Cannes.
The scene-making starlet had actually better allez, because a Los Angeles judge said today that Lohan's presence is...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 8:17 pm Sarah Jessica Parker: "You Don't Want to See Me Topless" Sex and the City has never shied away from showing skin—especially breasts.
But don't ask Sarah Jessica Parker to join in on the nakedness…
"You don't...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 8:15 pm Sheen Agrees To Deal For More Two and a Half Men While Charlie Sheen was making noise about being prepared to walk away from his hit show, Two and a Half Men, insiders at Warner Bros. TV and CBS had been predicting that Sheen would re-up, most likely just hours before CBS announced its new fall schedule. So guess what? CBS’s upfront is Wednesday, and Sheen's PR rep just e-mailed Vulture to let us know a deal had been done for a "contract renewal." And he issued this statement from Sheen: "To put a fitting end on the two and one-half months of whirlwind speculation, I'm looking forward to returning to my CBS home on Monday nights," Sheen said. "I want to thank Les Moonves for his support." No word yet on how much money Sheen will get. But we're sure it's somewhere between "shitload" and the national debt. Read more posts by Josef Adalian Filed Under: upfronts 2010, cbs, charlie sheen, the industry, tv, two and a half men
Source: Vulture | 17 May 2010 | 7:54 pm Balconies at 16 NYC Buildings Declared Unsafe Thousands of New Yorkers may have to adjust their Memorial Day partying plans, as the Department of Buildings (which apparently is a thing) has ordered the residents of 16 buildings across the city to stop using balconies deemed unsafe (for reasons such as "loose railings, crumbing concrete and unsecured railing posts"). Also troubling, inspectors found that about 800 building owners have failed to file inspection reports, which are required every five years and verify the safety of terraces and balconies. The recent investigation came after a 24-year-old man fell to his death on March 14 from his 24th-floor balcony on E. 39th Street. [NYT] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: safety, department of buildings
Source: Daily Intel | 17 May 2010 | 7:34 pm John Travolta's Dogs Killed in Freak Airport Accident Another very sad story coming from John Travolta's corner.
Two of the actor's dogs were killed early Thursday morning in a freak accident at Bangor International Airport in...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 7:30 pm NBC, in recovery mode, returns to a more traditional ad sales event - Los Angeles Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 17 May 2010 | 7:29 pm It Sucks to Be Lindsay Lohan, Miss USA and Survivor Villain Russell Got a case of the Mondays? Think of it this way, you could be these folks:
Lindsay Lohan: It's getting to the point where she should just take on Allegedly as her surname. This time,...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 7:15 pm Christina Aguilera: 'I Have Absolutely Nothing Against Lady Gaga' This Xtina-Gaga feud is like the “gift” that just keeps on giving. Though Aguilera had been criticized in the past for her dismissive comments about the reigning Queen of Pop, the accusations reached something of a fever pitch after Christina's extremely "Bad Romance"-esque video for the first single from her upcoming Bionic, as well as her recent comment to Out Magazine when asked about Gaga: "Oh, the newcomer? I think she’s really fun to look at.” In an attempt to defuse the chatter, Aguilera posted a letter on her official website this morning in which she tries to clear the air. Her primary target is the media, as she refers to comments which have been “ taken out of context and create unnecessary drama - especially between us women.” “So I would like to tell you all directly so my words can not be misconstrued to sell someone else’s story,” she writes. “I have absolutely nothing against Lady Gaga or any other female artist in this business. I think she is great, and I appreciate any woman fearless enough to go against the norm. She has earned her success with hard work and a clear focus and I have nothing but respect for that. There is room for all of us on everyone’s iPods.”
A Note From Christina Aguilera [christinaaguilera.com] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: denials, christina aguilera, feuds, lady gaga, music
Source: Vulture | 17 May 2010 | 7:03 pm Christina Aguilera Swears Lady Gaga "Is Great," OK? So Christina Aguilera has seemed a bit testy lately. Maybe it's because no one's been all that into to her big Bionic comeback or maybe it's because not enough focus is put on doing...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 7:00 pm Matt Damon Back on 30 Rock? Steve Carell Done With The Office? Tina Fey and Friends Dish He's sexier than Liz Lemon's fake boyfriend Mike Dexter, and even better, he's married to a lovely lady who wants him to work nearby his New York pad, which all adds up to one thing to...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 6:54 pm A "Biutiful" day for Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu - Reuters
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 17 May 2010 | 6:47 pm Your Vulture Upfronts: Judge the New Fox Dramas Fox has opted to double down on its dramas this year, holding on to Lie to Me and Human Target, even as these shows struggle to find an audience. But hey, they still have House, Glee, Bones, and the cult favorite Fringe! As a result of this holding steady, Fox only has room for two new hour-longs, the buzzy drama Lonestar, and, in the network's back pocket for midseason, the cop show Ride-Along, created by The Shield's Shawn Ryan. Would you watch either? And if you're watching Lie to Me, can you let us know? We'd just like to find the person doing that. (And when you're done with these, check out the new Fox comedies.) Lonestar is a soapy drama about a philandering, wily exec swept up in the world of big oil. Seems like appropriate job placement for that kind of businessman. Ride-Along has the Shield pedigree, and also stars Brotherhood's Jason Clarke, so if you're looking for testosterone after all that talk about feelings over at, what, House?, this is probably the place. Read more posts by Josh Wolk Filed Under: upfronts 2010, fox, lonestar, ride-along, tv, video
Source: Vulture | 17 May 2010 | 6:40 pm Your Vulture Upfronts: Judge the New Fox Comedies 'Raising Hope' You've sampled the NBC comedies, now it's time to see if Fox can make you laugh. The network has only two new entries for the fall: Raising Hope and Running Wilde (the latter from an all-star group of Arrested Development veterans), but midseason will find Mixed Signals and the animated Bob's Burgers. You can't judge a show by it's title, but it's perfectly fair to do so from three to four clips, so watch them below and let us know whether you're already setting your TiVos, or marking these series down for a TV deathwatch. (And when you're done here, check out the new Fox dramas.) Raising Hope is about a young poor single dad who has to raise his baby with the help of his nutty family. Extra points if you can guess the name of the baby girl. Actually, no; you get no extra points for that. Hey, it's another pun title! But Running Wilde gets automatic benefit of the doubt since it stars Will Arnett and is brought to you by two of the guiding creative forces behind Arrested Development. Does it have the same vibe? Will it go through the same long, slow ratings death? The title Mixed Signals is not a pun, but tells you everything you need to know about the show: three longtime friends, talk about relationships a lot, etc. The animated comedy Bob's Burgers, about a family-run restaurant, is all downtown comedy cred: voices by H. Jon Benjamin (Dr. Katz), comedian Eugene Mirman, and Kristen Schaal (Flight of the Conchords). Read more posts by Josh Wolk Filed Under: upfronts 2010, 2010, bob's burgers, fox, mixed signals, raising hope, running wilde, tv, video
Source: Vulture | 17 May 2010 | 6:35 pm Obama To Establish Panel To Investigate Oil Spill BP America president Lamar McKay, in front of protesters, at Monday's Senate hearing. Clearly still riled up over how this oil spill disaster has been handled, Obama will be signing an executive order forming a presidential commission to investigate the Gulf of Mexico spill, according to administration officials. The panel - which will not include any current government members - will examine “the causes of the spill and explore a range of issues including: industry practices; rig safety; Federal, state, and local regulatory regimes; federal governmental oversight, including the structure and functions of M.M.S.; and environmental review and other protections.” The commission is modeled after those created to investigate the Three Mile Island nuclear plant accident and the Challenger shuttle explosion. White House to Create Panel to Study Gulf Oil Spill [NYT] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: cleaning up, oil spills, panels
Source: Daily Intel | 17 May 2010 | 6:25 pm Miss USA Has a Secret Stripper Past. Why Are We Not Surprised? Forget the Best Actress Oscar. We're pretty sure there's a Miss USA curse.
First there was Tara Conner. Then Katie Rees. And who could forget Carrie Prejean? (Certainly not...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 6:25 pm "4,3,2,1" a sexy British caper (Reuters)Reuters - "4, 3, 2, 1" ... blast off for this frantic, back-and-forth romp about four girls solving a big diamond caper.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 17 May 2010 | 6:08 pm Fox vows to boost 'Idol' in outlining new season (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 17 May 2010 | 6:03 pm Live From New York, It's the Spoiler Chat! What could be better than all the recent Upfront news about NBC and Fox's 2010-2011 schedules that broke today in New York City? How about some of the scoop I was also able to conjure up on...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 6:00 pm 'Buffy' actress Emma Caulfield files for divorce (AP)AP - Former "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" actress Emma Caulfield has filed for divorce from her husband of more than three years.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 17 May 2010 | 5:51 pm "Armadillo" a vivid documentary about Afghan combat (Reuters)Reuters - Danish filmmaker Janus Metz's gripping documentary feature "Armadillo," named for a base in Afghanistan where soldiers from Denmark are fighting against the Taliban, already has created controversy in his homeland.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 17 May 2010 | 5:49 pm Hungary's "Pal Adrienn" relentlessly downbeat (Reuters)Reuters - This is the kind of film, despite its many qualities, that one has trouble envisioning people actually buying tickets to see.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 17 May 2010 | 5:46 pm "I Wish I Knew" offers mosaic view of Shanghai (Reuters)Reuters - "I Wish I Knew," Jia Zhangke's documentary on Shanghai, commissioned to commemorate the World Expo taking place in the city this month, is a patchwork quilt with too many fabrics and patterns.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 17 May 2010 | 5:46 pm Frears hits mark with pleasing "Tamara Drewe" (Reuters)Reuters - A film claiming to be a literary comedy set in England's West Country and based loosely on Thomas Hardy's "Far From the Madding Crowd" had better deliver the goods, and Stephen Frears' new film, "Tamara Drewe," pretty much does.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 17 May 2010 | 5:44 pm "Biutiful" an impressionistic, poignant portrait (Reuters)Reuters - Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's "Biutiful" is a gorgeous, melancholy tone poem about love, fatherhood and guilt.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 17 May 2010 | 5:40 pm "Outrage" a bona fide yakuza film (Reuters)Reuters - As violent, amoral and misanthropic as a Jacobean play, "Outrage" is Takeshi Kitano's first yakuza flick since "Brother" (2000).Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 17 May 2010 | 5:34 pm "R U There" moves too slowly for gaming crowd (Reuters)Reuters - The films in the Un Certain Regard sidebar at Cannes seem to be holding a special sub-competition of their own, to see which will have audiences checking their watches most often.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 17 May 2010 | 5:31 pm Bald Baby Monks Play Soccer To Honor Buddha, Who Loved Pics Of Bald Kids Playing SoccerThe 2010 Little Monk Soccer Match is officially underway in Korea, the world’s only sporting event that features bald 4 and 5-year-olds playing soccer in a temple to commemorate the “21 Days of Little Monk” celebration (not to be confused with the annual USA Monk marathon):
More pics from the adorable/heated Little Monk Soccer Match below. Catch ‘em now, before “Little Monk” gets turned into a Wayans Brothers reboot (complete with racist CG-Eyes):
Source: Best Week Ever | 17 May 2010 | 4:40 pm Dior’s Cruise Collection Mostly Pink, Purple, and Covered John Galliano has given up his love affair with bras, panties, and negligees in his work for Christian Dior. The Nouvelle Vague–inspired resort collection he showed in Shanghai on Saturday to coincide with the opening of that city's new Dior boutique included some of the most opaque things Galliano has delivered in some time. Though he did put one pair of pantie-shorts on the runway along with a few sheer things, the clothes were more good-girl Barbie than anything. When Karl Lagerfeld showed in Shanghai, he looked to the city for inspiration. But Galliano told WWD he was intent on keeping things very French: "[China is an] emerging market and a big player in the field and very thirsty to understand couture, craftsmanship and the savoir faire Français." Who misses the bras and garters? See a slideshow of Christian Dior's complete 2011 resort collection. Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: resort 2011, christian dior, designers, fashion shows, john galliano
Source: The Cut | 17 May 2010 | 4:30 pm Times Paywall Details to Be Announced ‘Toward the Latter Part of the Year’ Back in January, when we first reported the Times was ready to make the move to a metered-paywall service for its website, we knew it would be months before they started launching the program. Now Martin Nisenholtz, NYT Company's senior vice president of digital operations, says that they'll be announcing the "pricing and specifics" of its online metered-paywall model "toward the latter part of the year" at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference in Boston today, according to Business Insider. The paper's staff will spend the summer "programming and developing" the technology for the paywall, which itself is set to launch in January 2011. New York Times Will Announce Paywall Specifics Toward 'Latter' Part Of The Year [Business Insider] Read more posts by Chris Rovzar Filed Under: ink-stained wretches, media, media metamorphoses, new york times, paywalls
Source: Daily Intel | 17 May 2010 | 4:25 pm Alber Elbaz on Thin Models, Bloggers, and Celebrity Fashion Lines Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz refutes the rumors that have popped up a couple times that he will replace Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel. "It didn’t happen. It’s not happening," he tells Dirk Standen in the sixth installment of Style.com's "Future of Fashion" series, in which fashion people grapple with the Internet and online technologies. Some highlights from Elbaz's sprawling interview: He doesn't think designers should be blamed for thin models. We are being accused that some models are anorexic, but we as fashion designers cannot be blamed, because you know, when I talk to women around the world, rich and poor and young and old and intellectual and not, what they want to be is skinny. You ask them, what is your dream? It’s to be skinny. That’s all they want ... Me, as a designer that is not exactly skinny, all I want is comfortable clothes. All I want is beautiful. I mean, I like gray hair, I love wrinkles. But this is me. He loves bloggers, but as a flawed species. I have to tell you, I love bloggers. And I’m not telling you that because I’m [trying to] bribe them. Every morning I wake up and I see the blogs. There is something very innocent. There is something very honest. You can say, OK, they didn’t have the experience of seeing things. But again it’s another medium. That’s their opinion and it’s interesting to see how politically incorrect they are. Of course, when they say, “Oh my God, I love it,” I’m extremely happy. And when they say, “Oh my God, it’s a piece of shit,” I hate it.
I prefer being relevant to being cool, because if you’re cool, you’re also cold the next day. So it’s more about being relevant. The one thing that always scares me is to be like the Miss America of the moment, because next year there is a new Miss America.
I feel that some celebrities think that because they are famous, they can do fashion. Imagine if I want to be now a dancer. Trust me, I can’t. I can’t jump. I can’t even limp from one point to another. I feel that there is this kind of confusion.
We have to produce in order to have a salary for the people who work for us. This is the pressure I feel season after season when I sketch. When I have this one week I take to sketch, I sit in my apartment and I try to sketch, and all I think about is the people that are working there, that I have to do a good job in order for them to have a salary. And that’s a huge pressure, season after season.
I check the sales every morning, every morning, every morning. It’s not that I work on commission and I want to see how much I’m going to get tonight. It’s not about that. But I need to know if I’m doing something right.
And sometimes I have to tell you that I sit and work in the studio days and nights and weekends on an idea, and then a week or a month or two months after the show I see it everywhere, and I don’t know if I have to be happy about it or sad. I guess I decided not to look and wear, like, thick sunglasses in purple and red, so when people ask me, did you see, I say I don’t speak English.
Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: cult of personality, alber elbaz, designers, lanvin
Source: The Cut | 17 May 2010 | 4:20 pm Adam Guren Feels the Movement of Stocks With His Mind The No. 1 trader under 30, according to Wall Street Cheat Sheet, does not rely on pedestrian things like "models" and "charts" and "math" — he is good just because he is: "I’m not a technician and I really don’t study charts. That’s not to say I won’t look at them to see where things are. At the same time, I’m not a big fundamental guy based on the nature of how long I hold a position. I mean, I do understand the fundamentals of each stock and what people generally expect, but for the most part I rely heavily on intuition and the feel I have for a stock based on watching it for so long." Also, not for nothing, his father is the author of "Ask Shagg." [Wall Street Cheat Sheet via DB] Read more posts by Jessica Pressler Filed Under: white men with intuition, adam guren, business, first new york, wall street
Source: Daily Intel | 17 May 2010 | 4:15 pm Exclusive: ABC Family Sets Premiere for Melissa & JoeyABC Family's new original series, Melissa & Joey, will premiere Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 8/7c, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 May 2010 | 4:14 pm Enjoy Ana Beatriz Barros in a Snakeskin-Print Minidress The guy is Tony Chambers, Wallpaper's editor-in-chief. Victoria's Secret model Ana Beatriz Barros lent her Brazilian-ness to Wallpaper's party for its "Born in Brazil" issue on Friday night. She wore a snug, snakeskin-patterned dress with plenty of ruching. Do you like the scrunched look, or does she look like a reptile shedding its skin — in a bad way? Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: look of the day, ana beatriz barros, model tracker, models
Source: The Cut | 17 May 2010 | 4:10 pm Adam Lambert Finally Finds His Keys
It’s been a while since we’ve checked in with talent supernova Adam Lambert, who has been touring the globe like a veritable Jules Verne promoting his hit album “For Your Entertainment.” But when we came across these photos of Adam from an unknown photoshoot over at ONTD, we thought, what better time to reminisce back to the good ol’ days of almost a year ago, back when American Idol was still exciting, and Adam was still coming out of his spiky leather dinosaur egg shell. We miss those days. We want them back. Those of you lucky enough to get tickets to his tour, you will relive those days soon enough. But until then, here are 7 photos you can wallpaper tile your monitor at random.
Source: Best Week Ever | 17 May 2010 | 4:04 pm From Stalkers to Crashes: Check out One Tree Hill's Craziest MomentsOne Tree Hill is famous for taking standard soaps storylines and giving them outlandish twists. In honor of the Season 7 finale (Mon, 8/7c), here's a look back at some of our favorite crazy moments.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 May 2010 | 3:57 pm Five shows we can't wait for this fallDoes your television take up a high percentage of your living room? Have you ever bailed out on plans to cook dinner to watch an episode of "Lost"? Do you run into situations where your DVR gets overloaded because there are too many shows you want to record?Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 17 May 2010 | 3:47 pm President Obama Just Barely Winning the Book-Royalty War With Joe Biden The financial-disclosure forms of President Obama and Vice-President Biden were released by the White House today — "in the interests of transparency," Norm Eisen, special counsel to the president for ethics and government reform, proudly proclaims — confirming that Obama is still raking in that sweet book money: between $1 million and $5 million in royalties last year (it doesn't get more specific) for both Dreams From My Father and The Audacity of Hope. We're pretty sure Obama will live comfortably on those books for the rest of his life. Biden's book royalties — yes, Biden wrote a book, too, it's called Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics, and we're sure it's great — weren't quite as impressive: They totaled somewhere between $0 and $200 in 2009. That's classic Biden right there. The President & Vice President's Financial Disclosure Forms [White House Blog] Read more posts by Dan Amira Filed Under: joetorious, audacity of hope, barack obama, books, dreams from my father, joe biden
Source: Daily Intel | 17 May 2010 | 3:40 pm NBC takes U-turn with fall lineup after LenoNBC learned fairly quickly that Jay Leno at 10 p.m. was not hitting the sweet spot with viewers.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 17 May 2010 | 3:31 pm Dumped Husband Takes Abandonment Issues Out on Ex-Wife’s Wedding Dress My Ex-Wife's Wedding Dress is a blog by a guy whose wife of twelve years packed up all her stuff and left him one day. The only thing she left behind was her wedding dress, so the guy is trying to find 101 mildly destructive uses for it, which so far include turning it into a sports-game banner, pasta strainer, jump rope, and dental floss. Unsanitary? Of course. But funny? We're not sure. [My Ex-Wife's Wedding Dress via Awl] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: wedded hiss,
Source: The Cut | 17 May 2010 | 3:30 pm Volcano separates Kim Kardashian from her beauty teamLost luggage while flying is one thing. But lost stylist, makeup artist and hair stylist?Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 17 May 2010 | 3:12 pm It's a girl for Amy AdamsAmy Adams and fiancé Darren Legallo welcomed 7-lbs. daughter Aviana Olea Legallo on Saturday in Los Angeles, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 17 May 2010 | 3:11 pm Arki Busson Just Wants Someone Who Can Make Him Laugh To be sure, the fact that he wears "bangles on his left wrist" and sports a "hairy chest bursting from [his] crisp, open-neck shirt" does raise some red flags. That the mother of his two children is Elle Macpherson is intimidating, and the fact he is apparently back together with Uma Thurman might deter certain weak-willed women. But everyone knows that relationships with movie stars never last, and other than the aforementioned, Arpad "Arki" Busson is eminently datable, according to the personal ad written about him by Andrew Davidson in the Times of London. For instance: • His pet charity, Absolute Return for Kids, raised £14 million last week alone. (Yes, the name spells out ARK, which is his name, but that wasn't his idea, it was the board's, and he can't help it if people thought it would be cute.) Best of all, he is open to meeting someone just like you! Perhaps he should practise falling in love with someone short, dark and unknown. “Why not?” he puffs his cheeks. “So long as she makes me laugh.”
Arpad Busson, chairman of EIM [Times via Dealbreaker] Read more posts by Jessica Pressler Filed Under: eligible bachelors, arki busson, business, uma thurman, we can do that!
Source: Daily Intel | 17 May 2010 | 3:10 pm What Has Vogue Done to Blake Lively’s Chest?! Blake Lively appears on the cover of next month's Vogue. For the cover story, Hamish Bowles went on a surfing trip with her in San Diego, and Mario Testino photographed her in some Vogue-approved bathing suits and wet suits. However, something is particularly fishy about Blake's chest in the image from the shoot shown here. Vogue has retouched away her cleavage and the lower part of her collar bones. And if there's one thing we all know she has, it's cleavage. The Swell Life [Vogue.com] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: in vogue, blake lively, vogue
Source: The Cut | 17 May 2010 | 3:10 pm Alleged Woods Mistress Rachel Uchitel to Pose for Playboy All those years of winking and posing with her mouth open have not gone to waste! [Tiger Blog/NYP] Read more posts by Chris Rovzar Filed Under: tiger catches tail, rachel uchitel, tiger woods, woods hole
Source: Daily Intel | 17 May 2010 | 2:55 pm “HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB SAGET!!!!!” — EarthJohn Stamos: Actor. Dancer. Singer. Gorgeous human flesh creature with horse mane from space. Also, on Twitter. And today, we received a very special birthday reminder courtesy of our favorite Unky Jessie:
Yes, folks, 54 years ago, hospital administrator Rosalyn Saget brought forth unto this world a small boy who would grow up to become one of the seminal hosts of America’s Funniest Home Videos: Bob Saget (also a sometime actor). Saget wanted to follow in mum’s footsteps and become a doctor. But the call of Hollywood was too strong, too primal. And so Bob Saget decided to ditch his Jewish mother’s dream, and then piss all over that dream by playing Danny Tanner on TV’s Full House. And for all of this, we say: Happy Birthday Bob Saget! Please, as a token of our appreciation and endless support, accept this GIF that will probably break your computer, assuming you are on a 1992 Macintosh:
Source: Best Week Ever | 17 May 2010 | 2:44 pm Out Does Christina Aguilera Right With an Ellen Von Unwerth Editorial Christina Aguilera hasn't had the easiest time winning over audiences lately with her forced girl-on-girl miming routines, Lady Gaga trash talk, and praise of lubricated latex. Her recent grasps for attention don't feel like they've evolved from anything, but rather cracked open from an egg that the diva gods just dropped on us from the sky, like a bomb without a timer. But Out magazine handed Christina over to Ellen von Unwerth, who previously did fantastic things with Lady Gaga, for the June issue. And though Aguilera still looks ridiculous, it feels like she's finally grown into it. Ellen von Unwerth will do that to a girl, but maybe it also helps that she's rolling around in a wedding cake instead of trying to play a possessed robot in latex clothing. This just makes more sense somehow. Bravo, Out! Christina Aguilera Reclaims The Fame [Out] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: rub her the right way, christina aguilera, divas, ellen von unwerth, music, out, tear sheets
Source: The Cut | 17 May 2010 | 2:40 pm Abbas KiarostamiIranian director Abbas Kiarostami, seen here in 2009, shaped up as a possible two-time winner of the Cannes film festival's top prize Monday with his first film shot in Europe.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 17 May 2010 | 2:18 pm Michelle Obama Wore Diamond Earrings With Her Graduation Gown Michelle Obama wore a navy and black graduation gown to receive an honorary doctorate in public service during the 2010 George Washington University commencement at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. She accessorized with diamond stud earrings and left her hair down. See the full look in the Michelle Obama Look Book. Read more posts by Caitlin Petreycik Filed Under: mobama watch, michelle obama, michelle obama look book
Source: The Cut | 17 May 2010 | 2:05 pm Here’s A Picture Of A Public Restroom In GermanyThere is a man named Dave Hill. He is a comedian who you have heard on This American Life and a musician in a band called Valled Lodge. Right now he is in Germany, and he posted this picture to his Twitter.
I know there’s probably a few of you who have been to Germany before, and right now you’re being all like, “Dude, they have signs like that all over the place over there. Get over it.” Yeah? Well, I’ve never been there and it has the word “fahrt” in it, so it gets posted. Source: Best Week Ever | 17 May 2010 | 1:57 pm New York Could Ban Teen Tanning; Hair Dye Tied to Liver Disease SKIN • New York teens may have to wait to fake tan until they’re 18. The state is on its way to passing a “Teen Tan Ban”. [Beauty Counter/Style.com] MAKEUP FRAGRANCE HAIR Filed Under: beauty marks, beauty, comme des garcons, estee lauder, fragrance, hair, skin, smashbox
Source: The Cut | 17 May 2010 | 1:30 pm The real survivor is ... 'Survivor'It's been 10 years since the show crowned its first winner, Richard Hatch, earning Hatch $1 million, a Pontiac Aztek -- and status as America's newest celebrity.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 17 May 2010 | 1:21 pm Isabella Blow’s McQueen Collection to Be Auctioned Isabella Blow had championed Alexander McQueen since he was a student at Central St. Martins. On September 15, Christie's will auction 90 of her McQueen pieces (she bought his entire degree collection when he graduated from the Central St. Martins program in 1994), along with 50 Philip Treacy hats and Manolo Blahnik shoes. [NYT] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: r.i.p. mcqueen, alexander mcqueen, auctions, designers, isabella blow, up for auction
Source: The Cut | 17 May 2010 | 1:00 pm PROOF: Justin Bieber Really Did Get Inked At Tattoo Parlor (Photo)
Bestweekever.tv has done the next, most legal thing to laying our hands on Justin Bieber’s tattoo (technically illegal). We’ve got the photos to prove that his tattoo even exists, straight out of the Son of a Gun tattoo parlor in Toronto, Canada, where the 16-year-old Bieber dropped trou to receive his first tattoo, of a small bird on his hip. Speculation arose alongside teenage shrieks of desire a few days ago when photos of Bieber playing football sans shirt on a Sydney beach surfaced (see gallery below). The small tattoo on his pelvis appears to be … an anvil? No. The Texas Longhorns mascot? OK, what about the plastic bag in American Beauty? Not that either… what’s that? I see. My sources (internet) have just informed me that the tattoo is of a bird in flight. Turns out it’s a Bieber tradition, as many members of his family sport bird tattoos on their wrist. Justin’s dad Jeremy Bieber was alongside Justin as the tatt artist went to work, defacing the body of America’s sole angel. And now, that little bird tattoo can spread his little ink wings and fly into the hearts of millions. We just pray he stops there. Miniature hip tattoos we can cope with, but full sleeves and a dolphin tramp stamp would really ruin kill our hopes of one day birthing a litter of Biebies.
[Photo via Splash News Online] Source: Best Week Ever | 17 May 2010 | 12:44 pm Chris Klein’s Mamma Mia Audition TapeThe following video is a real live video of Chris Klein auditioning for the film, Mama Mia. Before I say anymore about this video let me say this: I have no negative feelings whatsoever about homosexuality. My roommate is gay, some of my family members are gay, my favorite bartender is gay, and I literally blog for BestWeekEver.tv. Our background is a giant rainbow. I support same sex marriages, I believe gay people should be able to serve openly in the military, and I pray that if I ever have children, they will grow up in a world where gay couples can be affectionate in public without drawing the ire of ignorant people. That being said, THIS VIDEO IS THE GAYEST SH*T I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE!! Good god in heaven, this is gay. It’s, like, carnival gay. I sincerely hope you watched that whole thing. If you didn’t, please go back and watch it in it’s entirety. Chris Klein stops singing, goes into dialogue, and then goes right back into singing. It is amazing. Thank you so, so much, Buzzfeed. Source: Best Week Ever | 17 May 2010 | 12:36 pm Tokio Hotel Guitarist’s Viagra Story Makes No Sense
Yeahhhhhh. So he’s claiming that upon being offered Viagra, he immediately was defensive with some do-I-look-like-I-need-Viagra bravado. But then, with even the slightest bit of further prodding, he proceeded to take A WHOLE HANDFUL of erection pills. Tom, just admit you were looking for Viagra because you wanted Viagra. It’s fine. You don’t have to try to play it off like you take truck loads of penis strengtheners at the suggestion of passers by. That’s a weird way to play it off. In fairness to Tom, however, he is correct. He does not look like a person who needs Viagra. But that is mostly because he looks like a nine year old girl.* Thanks, HuffPo. *Nine year old girls do not need Viagra. Source: Best Week Ever | 17 May 2010 | 12:35 pm Zombie Protests Are The Best ProtestsHere here!
Hrm, it’s just fans dressed up for the “Survival Of The Dead” premiere, not actual zombies staging an actual protest. Which is a little embarrassing, cause I already drove by and honked my support while throwing money at them for their cause. I’m counting that as a write-off, under “Brains”. Source: Best Week Ever | 17 May 2010 | 12:03 pm Sneak Peek: Beach Babe Blake LivelyThe starlet goes from 'Gossip Girl' to surfer girl in the June issue of 'Vogue.'
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 May 2010 | 12:00 pm Biggest Pop Culture Controversies: Dunk Or Don’t DunkThanks to our yummy sponsor OREO Cakesters, we’ve brought you a series of pop culture’s biggest controversies. Now it’s time to address the biggest of them all. (And don’t laugh! This is serious business yo!) Milk and cookies go together like Sony and Cher, like Regis and Kelly, like Simon and Paula. But what about milk and OREO Cakesters? You know, OREO Cakesters, those moist delicious snack cakes with OREO Chocolate and soft OREO creme. They are the OREO of Snack Cakes. And so, the debate begins. To Dunk. Or Not To Dunk. Surely, Hamlet would have held up a giant OREO Cakester toward the moonlight while asking himself this very same question, had he been alive right now, and not a fictional character. While the OREO Cakester holds up on its own, some might feel a little milky goodness will help bring classic OREO eating into the new Millennium. The cookie is now a cake. But the question remains: Do we dunk It? Or let the OREO of snack cakes get consumed by itself? Tell us what you think! Source: Best Week Ever | 17 May 2010 | 11:56 am Cate Blanchett Nominated For Best Supported Boob OscarHere’s Cate Blanchett on the cover of W Magazine, looking slightly paler and phantom-boob-grabbier than usual:
Has there ever been a gushier magazine headline than “Practically Perfect In Every Way, But Try Getting Her To Admit It”? The issue also includes a giant pipe that folds out and fits inside Cate Blanchett’s ass to blow smoke up it. It really works — I’ve been using it to smoke sausage. I won three Best Supporting Sausage Oscars yesterday. Also the Sausage Oscars are a thing now. Who knew? Source: Best Week Ever | 17 May 2010 | 11:16 am Swiss film-maker Jean-Stephane BronIn a smaller-scale documentary at Cannes Film Festival , "Cleveland Versus Wall Street", by Swiss film-maker Jean-Stephane Bron, seen here on May 16, staged a mock-trial pitting ruined homeowners against...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 17 May 2010 | 11:13 am Charles FergusonAmong the non-fiction at the Cannes film festival, "Inside Job" by US documentary-maker Charles Ferguson, seen here in 2007, hit critics hard on Saturday with a surgical analysis of who caused the financial...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 17 May 2010 | 11:13 am Stephen FrearsBond girl Gemma Arterton stars in a tale of seduction in the English countryside in the lastest movie by Stephen Frear, seen here ion 2009, that premiered at the Cannes film festival on Monday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 17 May 2010 | 10:16 am 'Blind Side' mom meets Sandra's babyLeigh Anne Tuohy, the no-nonsense adoptive mom who Sandra Bullock played in 'The Blind Side,' has met the actress's 4-month-old son, Louis -- and it was love at first sight.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 17 May 2010 | 9:51 am 'Survivor': And the winner is...One of the most gripping and topsy-turvy seasons in "Survivor" history came to a close Sunday with three Tribal Councils and, after 39 days, a winner.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 17 May 2010 | 9:51 am Claudia Schiffer welcomes a baby girlClaudia Schiffer gave birth to her third child, a girl, on Friday in London.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 17 May 2010 | 9:49 am Gallery: Red carpet at CannesConceptual performer and actress Julie Atlas Muz waves to the crowd at Cannes as she arrives to the screening of her movie, "Tournee" on Thursday. See more stars at Cannes.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 17 May 2010 | 9:36 am Scenes From Miss USA Pageant 2010Miss Michigan Rima Fakih takes the crown in Las Vegas!
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 May 2010 | 8:34 am Actor Javier Bardem (right) poses with director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu in CannesSpanish actor Javier Bardem and Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (L) pose during the photocall of "Biutiful" presented in competition at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival in Cannes. A riot of gruesome...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 17 May 2010 | 8:21 am VIDEO: Cannes Excerpts: 'Outrage'. Duration: 01:20VIDEO - Japanese actor-director Takeshi Kitano is back in Cannes competition for the first time in 11 years with 'Outrage' on Monday. This time around, the director who brought the Japanese gangster genre...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 17 May 2010 | 8:21 am Annette Bening: Women Have to Make Decisions About Reproduction 'On Their Own'As the debate about reproductive rights rages on, actress Annette Bening maintains that women should have the right to choose.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 May 2010 | 7:39 am Miss Oklahoma Named First Runner-Up in Miss USA Pageant After Answering Immigration QuestionMiss Oklahoma Morgan Elizabeth Woolard lost the crown to Miss Michigan Rima Fakih.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 May 2010 | 7:29 am Then/Now: The Cast of 'Airplane!'The cast made this 1980 comedy a classic. Who's still flyin' high, and who crashed and burned?
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