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Journalist says she confessed in N. Korean prison (AP)AP - An American journalist who was imprisoned in North Korea for months after briefly crossing into the reclusive country while reporting on the sex trade said she told interrogators in a ploy for mercy that she was trying to overthrow the government.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 19 May 2010 | 4:15 am Journalist says she confessed in N. Korean prison (AP)AP - An American journalist who was imprisoned in North Korea for months after briefly crossing into the reclusive country while reporting on the sex trade said she told interrogators in a ploy for mercy that she was trying to overthrow the government.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 19 May 2010 | 4:15 am NFL star Chad Ochocinco kicked off 'Dancing' (AP) - NEWS.GNOM.ES
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 19 May 2010 | 4:14 am James Franco returning to ABC's `General Hospital' (AP)AP - James Franco is checking back in to "General Hospital."Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 19 May 2010 | 4:08 am James Franco returning to ABC's `General Hospital' (AP)AP - James Franco is checking back in to "General Hospital."Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 19 May 2010 | 4:07 am Flood relief telethon raises $1.8M for Tenn. (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 19 May 2010 | 4:06 am Flood relief telethon raises $1.8M for Tenn. (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 19 May 2010 | 4:06 am Travolta, Preston 'expecting' but didn't say what (AP)AP - John Travolta and Kelly Preston say in a statement on their websites that they "are expecting a new addition to our family."Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 19 May 2010 | 4:02 am Idol's Top 3 Shine with Songs Picked By Judges - People Magazine
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 19 May 2010 | 4:01 am Black Sabbath bassist reminisces about Dio - The Associated Press
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 19 May 2010 | 3:37 am 'Guys' aims to revive buddy cop shows - Boston Herald
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 19 May 2010 | 3:26 am Black Sabbath bassist reminisces about Dio (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 19 May 2010 | 3:00 am Cannes films eye "robbery" behind banking crisis (Reuters)Reuters - A devastating picture of a corrupt system out of control emerges from two documentaries on the financial crisis that coincide with Oliver Stone's return to a fictional Wall Street at the Cannes film festival.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 19 May 2010 | 2:27 am Owl City gives flight to shy 'MySpace generation'Global pop stars are typically not introverted types, but US platinum-selling artist Owl City is emblematic of a new generation of shy artists thrust onto the world stage via the Internet.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 19 May 2010 | 2:25 am John Travolta, wife Kelly Preston are expecting a child, couple announces on ... - New York Daily News
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 19 May 2010 | 2:24 am Jay-Z leads BET awards shortlist - BBC News
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 19 May 2010 | 2:07 am Six years of getting 'Lost' ends Sunday - The Daily Athenaeum
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 19 May 2010 | 1:28 am Nashville Based Company Creates a New Way to Get Jingles - By Letting Songwriters CompeteSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 19 May 2010 | 1:05 am Last Night on Late Night: Charles Barkley's Fashion Advice For Kobe Bryant The sometimes dapper Charles Barkley joined Jay Leno to speculate on LeBron James' NBA future, analyze the playoffs and laugh at Kobe Bryant's failed attempt to make the Tupac Liberace look go mainstream. On The Late Show, Dave Letterman poked fun at ailing Regis Philbin, revealing why he believes his favorite foil really went under the knife. Next up, Lost's Matthew Fox gives a totally acceptable answer when Jimmy Fallon forces him to choose between Kate and Juliet. Finally, Craig Ferguson wonders why he missed out on a supposedly positive side effect of a cocaine addiction. Watch our compilation to see what you missed. Read more posts by Dorsey Shaw Filed Under: last night on late night, charles barkley, cocaine, entertainment, juliet, kate, kobe bryant, lost, matthew fox, regis philbin
Source: Vulture | 19 May 2010 | 12:53 am 'Stand Up To Cancer' TV fundraiser returnsThree major broadcast networks are joining again to air a fundraiser for cancer research. "Stand Up To Cancer" will be simulcast on ABC, CBS and NBC on Sept. 10, the Friday after Labor...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 19 May 2010 | 12:48 am From brutal to beloved, Simon Cowell heads to "Idol" farewellLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - He began as "Mr. Nasty," morphed into one of the most beloved (and richest) stars of U.S. pop culture, and ushered in a brutal style of reality TV.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 19 May 2010 | 12:08 am Industry Roundup: Ellen Page To Star in Freeheld, Jemaine Goes Evil in MIB III Breaking Free: Ellen Page will be starring in Freeheld, a film based on a Oscar-winning documentary about the true story of Stacie Andree (Page), a New Jersey car mechanic, and her police detective girlfriend, Laurel Hester, who struggle to secure pension benefits after Hester is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Ron Nyswaner (Philadelphia) will be writing the script. Clearly, Page has matured from relationships primarily based on orange tic tacs. [HR] Back to Black: Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords) will be playing the villain Yaz in Men in Black III, which also stars Will Smith, Josh Brolin and Tommy Lee Jones. Is it too much to hope for a third-act "Yaz's Lament" ballad? Probably. [Deadline] Mom Dramz: New Line is in talks with Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot and Jill Messick to produce Mean Moms, which will bear “some resemblance” to 2004’s classic Mean Girls. Dara and Chad Creasey will be writing the script, an adaptation of Rosalind Wiseman’s 2006 parenting advice book. The film will begin with a family moving to a new town, where a happily married mother of two is faced with the “cutthroat world of competitive parenting.” Let's hope she packed pink for Wednesdays. [Variety] On Taylor's Tail: Alfred Molina is joining the drama Abduction, starring Taylor Lautner as a young man who discovers he was kidnapped a child and is searching for his real parents. Molina will play a CIA agent who is continually “one step behind” in an effort to bring the teenager in alive. Where he will force him to sign a t-shirt for his daughter, before letting him go. [Deadline] Wait Almost Over: The 11th album from The Roots, How I Got Over, will be released on June 22 after several delays. The disc will feature a Joanna Newsom sample and a cameo from My Morning Jacket’s Jim James. Drummer ?uestlove revealed the info via Twitter, his favorite means of communication. [Pitchfork] Temple The Queen: Juno Temple is in negotiations to play the queen in the 3D version of The Three Musketeers directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (not to be confused with Doug Liman’s competing upcoming version). The cast already includes Logan Lerman, Ray Stevenson, Luke Evans, Matthew Macfayden, Christoph Waltz and Milla Jovovich. Temple has appeared in Greenberg, and recently filmed Dirty Girl, but we have a feeling she got this role because of her regal last name. Yep, definitely because of that. [HR] Paradis Lost: Vanessa Paradis will star in Café de flore, a “time-spanning love story” directed by Jean-Marc Vallee (The Young Victoria) in his return to French-language films. The movie will include two stories: one about a mother of a child with Down syndrome in the 1960s, and the other about a present-day couple. Paradis will be in the "sad" story - she'll play the mother. [HR] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: the industry, abduction, alfred molina, cafe de flore, chad creasey, dara creasey, ellen page, freeheld, how i got over, jemaine clement, juno temple, mean moms, men in black III, movies, music, ron nyswaner, the roots, the three musketeers, vanessa paradis
Source: Vulture | 18 May 2010 | 11:39 pm ABC pins hopes on 10 new shows - MiamiHerald.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 18 May 2010 | 11:00 pm Lindsay Lohan denies new galpal - MiamiHerald.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 18 May 2010 | 11:00 pm Carrie Bradshaw's Mac Gets Replaced in Sex and the City 2 Die-hard Sex and the City fans may be startled when they see their beloved Carrie Bradshaw typing away at her laptop in Sex and the City 2 next weekend, as Carrie’s Mac - as much a fixture as her Manolo Blahniks, featured prominently in almost every episode of the series - has been traded in for a HP. Because of a partnership with Hewlett-Packard, only HP computers will be seen in the sequel (and Sarah Jessica Parker will appear in ads for the company, as well). Next thing you know, they'll be telling us the girls will be drinking Bud Lights instead of cosmos. [PopEater] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: product placement, movies, sex and the city 2
Source: Vulture | 18 May 2010 | 10:52 pm CNN Reportedly Considering Eliot Spitzer For New Debate Show After news Campbell Brown will be leaving CNN, opening up the network’s 8 p.m. slot, there is already a name being bandied about as a potential replacement: one Eliot Spitzer. The Washington Examiner says CNN president Jonathan Klein may be replacing Brown's program with a Crossfire-esque debate show and he is considering having his friend Spitzer - who has guested on Brown’s show - on the panel. Spitzer flatly denied the rumor (“Nope, nope”) and a CNN spokesman coyly refused comment. [Examiner via HuffPo] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: cable news, campbell brown, cnn, eliot spizter, media
Source: Daily Intel | 18 May 2010 | 10:26 pm Pick Your Super Tuesday Narrative! With Tuesday's primary and special elections in the books, it's now the duty of every political pundit to create an overarching narrative to tie everything together; a lesson of the day, if you will. But what emerged from these scattered races was a mixed bag of results, really. If you want evidence for the historic levels of anti-establishment rage, it's there. But if you want evidence that anti-establishment rage isn't as powerful as some make it out to be, that's there, too. Feel the Anti-Incumbent/Anti-Establishment Wrath!: In Pennsylvania's Democratic senate primary, Arlen Specter, a 30-year senate veteran, was convincingly defeated by progressive two-term congressman and former Navy admiral Joe Sestak. In Arkansas's Democratic senate primary, incumbent moderate Blanche Lincoln was forced into a run-off after basically tying Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter in a three-way race, a performance that fell well below expectations for her. And in Kentucky's Republican senate primary, Rand Paul trounced party favorite Trey Grayson with the help of the tea party movement. The Whole Anti-Incumbent/Anti-Establishment Thing Is Overblown: Sure, Specter lost, but what do you expect of a lifetime Republican — Specter only became a Democrat last year — running in a Democratic primary? His party-switch and former life in the GOP was much more of a factor than his incumbency. Paul's victory in Kentucky only shows that offspring of Ron Paul will never want for passionate grassroots support. Oh, and also in Pennsylvania, in a special House election to fill the deceased John Murtha's seat, the victorious Democrat, Mark Critz, was a former aide to Murtha. It doesn't get much more nepotistic and insider-y than that. Read more posts by Dan Amira Filed Under: early and often, arlen specter, bill halter, blanche lincoln, joe sestak, politics, rand paul, trey grayson
Source: Daily Intel | 18 May 2010 | 10:12 pm Lost Redux: Choice? What Choice? Isn't This Show About Destiny? John Locke has it right. It is hard to let go!
Episodes like tonight's Lost remind us just how much we're going to miss this crazy-awesome series when it ends this...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 18 May 2010 | 10:11 pm Stand Up To Cancer Fundraiser Returning in SeptemberStand Up To Cancer is returning to prime time after two years with a star-packed fundraiser hosted by the three network evening news anchors.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 May 2010 | 10:07 pm Hurt Locker Producer Is Still Sending Misguided E-mails Hurt Locker producer Nicolas Chartier received a flurry of press right before the Oscars when he was banned from the ceremony for an Avatar-dissing e-mail he sent to supporters, in violation of Academy policy. Well, it appears Chartier hasn’t exactly addressed his penchant for aggressive e-mailing. The website BoingBoing posted an e-mail today that Chartier sent to an individual who had written him objecting to the producer’s plan to sue BitTorrent users who downloaded the Oscar-winning film. This is what he received in response from Chartier: Hi Nicholas, please feel free to leave your house open every time you go out and please tell your family to do so, please invite people in the streets to come in and take things from you, not to make money out of it by reselling it but just to use it for themselves and help themselves. If you think it's normal they take my work for free, I'm sure you will give away all your furniture and possessions and your family will do the same. I can also send you my bank account information since apparently you work for free and your family too so since you have so much money you should give it away... I actually like to pay my employees, my family, my bank for their work and like to get paid for my work. I'm glad you're a moron who believes stealing is right. I hope your family and your kids end up in jail one day for stealing so maybe they can be taught the difference. Until then, keep being stupid, you're doing that very well. And please do not download, rent, or pay for my movies, I actually like smart and more important HONEST people to watch my films. best regards, Nicolas Chartier Voltage Pictures, LLC
Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: e-fail, movies, nicolas chartier, the hurt locker
Source: Vulture | 18 May 2010 | 9:54 pm John Travolta & Kelly Preston Are Having a Baby! Now here's some incredibly happy news from John Travolta's corner.
Kelly Preston is pregnant, the family announced Tuesday.
"It's impossible to keep a...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 18 May 2010 | 9:54 pm Dancing With the Stars Loses the "Most Amazing, Soft, Gentle" Contestant Let's hear it for senses of humor.
On what had the potential to be a sad night on Dancing With the Stars—apparently it's "devastating" to be cut in the semifinals,...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 18 May 2010 | 9:45 pm DWTS "Underdogs" Reveal Their Secret Weapon Question: Can Erin Andrews and Maksim Chmerkovskiy go all the way on Dancing with the Stars?
Answer: "Are Evan [Lysacek] and Nicole [Scherzinger] still participating, or is it...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 18 May 2010 | 9:39 pm Ed Koch: White House Should 'Denounce' Questioning of Kagan's Sexuality "[Kagan's] sexual orientation is the subject of much discussion in blogs and mainstream newspapers. The White House response denied Ms. Kagan is a lesbian. Instead, shouldn't the White House have denounced the speculation and conveyed that such inquiries are improper? By denying she is lesbian instead of denouncing the inquiry, the White House is implicitly stating sexual orientation is a legitimate issue of discussion in the confirmation process." - Former New York mayor Ed Koch, in a Huffington Post column Tuesday. Koch hasn't taken kindly to questions about his own sexual orientation in the past. [HuffPo] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: ed koch, elena kagan, supreme court
Source: Daily Intel | 18 May 2010 | 9:15 pm American Idol Semifinals: Simon Cowell Does It Again! It was do or die on American Idol tonight, with everything on the line for Crystal Bowersox, Lee Dewyze and Casey James, and we... couldn't stop thinking about last year.
Any season...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 18 May 2010 | 9:15 pm Campbell Brown says she's leaving her CNN show because not enough people watchingNEW YORK, N.Y. - Campbell Brown said Tuesday that she's quitting her prime-time show on CNN primarily for one reason: Not enough people are watching her. CNN has struggled in the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 18 May 2010 | 9:10 pm Robert Pattinson Tells Ellen "Terrible Infestation of Nits" Led Him to Cut His Hair If only Twilight's Edward Cullen were as funny as this nit wit.
Robert Pattinson appears on Ellen DeGeneres' talk show Wednesday, and the actor discusses one of the important...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 18 May 2010 | 9:05 pm Black Sabbath bassist reminisces about DioTerry "Geezer" Butler is reminiscing about his last moments with Ronnie James Dio. The Black Sabbath bassist issued a statement Tuesday recounting his final days with his friend and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 18 May 2010 | 8:50 pm Vanessa Williams To Head from Mode to Wisteria Lane Ugly Betty fans morose without their weekly cavalcade of Wilhelmina one-liners are in luck - and they won’t even have to switch the channel. ABC confirmed today that Vanessa Williams will be joining Desperate Housewives next season as a series regular. EW speculates Williams could be filling the void left by the departure of Nicolette Sheridan as Wisteria Lane's resident "troublemaker." [EW] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: desperate housewives, abc, the industry, tv, ugly betty, vanessa williams
Source: Vulture | 18 May 2010 | 8:46 pm It Sucks to Be Jennifer Love Hewitt, Anne Hathaway and Hayden Panettiere Having a rotten day? Don't worry, you're not alone.
See what has these beautiful babes singing the blues:
Jennifer Love Hewitt: For some strange reason, she dated Jamie...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 18 May 2010 | 8:45 pm Meet The Good Guys: Colin Hanks, Bradley Whitford and The 'StacheComing to Fox this summer, The Good Guys stars Colin Hanks and Bradley Whitford. A preview is airing Wednesday at 8/7c.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 May 2010 | 8:42 pm Administration Cuts Funding of Two 9/11 Health Studies Two studies examining the health of individuals who responded to the 9/11 terror attacks have been stymied by the Obama administration withholding money required for their completion, according to the Daily News. The funding was expected to be included as part of a Office of Management Budget package released last week to keep 9/11 treatment programs running. But when the package was announced, there was no support for a survey of responders on the Sept. 11 health registry or for a study examining the extent to which the exposure to Ground Zero toxins may have raised the chances of those working on the site of getting cancer. Several state reps wasted no time in hounding the administration about the withheld money: "We are very concerned that OMB did not approve the additional funds necessary to complete a third wave survey (of responders) that would allow us to know how this population across the country is faring and what medical issues they are experiencing," they wrote in a letter. "We would also like to know why funding was not released for the vitally important cancer study that would help determine if those exposed are facing an increase in cancers, as is expected by many in the medical community.”
President Barack Obama budget office cuts funds for 9/11 health studies on WTC rescue workers [NYDN] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: 9/11, ground zero, politics
Source: Daily Intel | 18 May 2010 | 8:32 pm 'American Idol' judges back Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze for finale"American Idol." The judges didn't back the soulful 27-year-old musician from Fort Worth, Texas, on the Fox singing contest Tuesday, the final showdown before next week's season...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 18 May 2010 | 8:32 pm New baby for Travolta after son's tragic deathLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston announced on Tuesday they were expecting a new baby, just 17 months after the sudden death of their 16-year-old son...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 18 May 2010 | 8:26 pm CBS adds six new shows, hangs on to Charlie Sheen - USA Today
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 18 May 2010 | 8:17 pm Travolta, Preston 'expecting' but didn't say whatJohn Travolta and Kelly Preston say in a statement on their websites that they "are expecting a new addition to our family." The couple did not specify what the addition is. Various...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 18 May 2010 | 8:15 pm Jake Gyllenhaal Is Better Than Sex, Says Prince of Persia Costar Prince of Persia has some pretty stiff competition on opening day. (Hello, Sex and the City sequel!)
But Gemma Arterton, the English beauty who plays Tamina in Persia, has one very...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 18 May 2010 | 8:15 pm 'Idol' judges back Bowersox, DeWyze for finale (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 18 May 2010 | 8:00 pm Footballer Ochocinco misses out on "Dancing" finalsNEW YORK (Reuters) - Front-runner Nicole Scherzinger will be joined by sports reporter Erin Andrews and Olympic skater Evan Lysacek in the finals of "Dancing with the Stars" next week afterSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 18 May 2010 | 7:48 pm Justin Bieber Among the BET Awards Nominees If you take a quick scan of this year's BET Awards nominees, you'll find a list replete with all the artists you’d expect: Jay-Z, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Usher... and then there’s the Bieber. Yep, Justin Bieber, who (as far as we know) is white, scored a nomination in the best new artist category. Typically the BET Awards honor black singers, actors and performers, but Bieber has been deemed a “cross-over artist.” "Bieber has crossed the color boundaries the same way that hip-hop has crossed the boundaries the other way for a number of years," said Stephen Hill, BET's President of Music Programing and Specials. "He's had rhythm in his music. He makes the type of music our audience likes." It's a pretty savvy move: nominating Bieber is a foolproof way of ensuring your awards show will be at top of Twitter’s Trending Topics for the next month. Justin Bieber among black entertainment nominees [Reuters] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: bieberpocalypse, bet awards, justin bieber, kudos
Source: Vulture | 18 May 2010 | 7:21 pm "Two Gates of Sleep" a tedious journey (Reuters)Reuters - At 78 minutes, "Two Gates of Sleep" may be the longest film at this festival. With literary pinions -- "Heart of Darkness," "As I Lay Dying" -- it's a metaphysical trek through swampy Mississippi that is, nevertheless, a filmic wash-out.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 18 May 2010 | 6:56 pm NBC Star Claims a Cast Rumble Earned Outsourced the Parks and Recreation Thursday Slot There's a timely metaphor in Parks and Recreation losing its Thursday berth to make room for Outsourced, NBC's new comedy about a U.S. company's call center getting shipped overseas to India. But Outsourced co-star Diedrich Bader (a Drew Carey Show veteran) maintains that it wasn't irony that got his show its time slot, it was good ol' American brute force. "We had a softball game that I thought would be friendly, the plan was to let the winner take the time slot, but we got to the third inning and then we just started fighting each other," he told us at the NBC upfront. "We ended up just kicking their asses." He pointed to his castmates. "They're short, but they're scrappy. That's why [Parks] had to step off. Half of them are in the hospital." Parks and Rec's Nick Offerman, also at the event, denied the existence of a softball game but said, "I would have loved an arm-wrestling match." Yvettte Nicole Brown, who plays Shirley on Community, was just happy none of this affected her show. "I'm going to welcome them in," she said of the Outsourced cast. "They're part of the family. I think we're all the same kind of comedy and whoever they rotate in can handle that inning of the game." And Offerman, whose show has to now wait in the NBC wings until someone gets pulled, is taking the high road. "As much as I would love to haze anyone, TV is such a rough business, I think hugs are the order of the day," he said. "Welcoming handshakes." With any luck, the unexpected time off might even give him a chance to join his wife, Megan Mullally, for a guest shot on Party Down. "They actually tried to get me to do a couple episodes but I couldn’t because of my show. But as soon as I get a chance, I’ll be sneaking in there to make an ass of myself in some way," he said. If it happens, Offerman said that because of his obligations to Parks and Rec, he'd have to be a one-time party guest or host, "unless I become a waiter and immediately get killed off." Read more posts by Jada Yuan
Source: Vulture | 18 May 2010 | 6:55 pm "Two in the Wave" turns lens on French film titans (Reuters)Reuters - Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the French New Wave, a milestone that has stimulated retrospectives and tributes around the world.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 18 May 2010 | 6:49 pm Argentina's "Lips" for connoisseurs of minimalism (Reuters)Reuters - Almost a documentary, "The Lips" takes the viewer on a slow, measured journey into the outbacks of Argentina, areas of great poverty, where three women medics arrive on a government-sponsored health mission.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 18 May 2010 | 6:48 pm "Underground" a fresh take on mad-scientist story (Reuters)Reuters - "Underground" digs deep into the genre stockpile and splices on a smart new twist on the mad-scientist story. A well-made horror entertainment, "Underground" will appeal to fans of the genre and surely venture above ground in the profits department.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 18 May 2010 | 6:47 pm Israeli film "Wanderer" a painful bore (Reuters)Reuters - A well-meaning first film by 33-year-old Israeli experimental film director Avishai Sivan, "The Wanderer" (known in French as "Le Vagabond" and in Hebrew as "Ha'Meshotet") ends up as an excruciating exercise in boredom.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 18 May 2010 | 6:46 pm "Citizen Cannes" flatters former fest chief (Reuters)Reuters - A brief and friendly record of Gilles Jacob's time in charge of the Festival de Cannes includes many clips of the famous stars and directors that have helped make the event known around the world with some reminiscences by the festival president on his life and career.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 18 May 2010 | 6:45 pm "Gods & Mens" blows chance to probe martyrdom (Reuters)Reuters - In 1996, seven French monks in Tibhirine, Algeria, were kidnapped and then later killed when negotiations broke down between the French government and a terrorist group.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 18 May 2010 | 6:43 pm Youngsters take moviegoers to Rio's slums (Reuters)Reuters - Five short films set in the hillside slums of Rio de Janeiro and directed by young filmmakers who live there make up a film that renews faith in the kind of moviemaking that lives and breathes, and reflects the human spirit in all its colors.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 18 May 2010 | 6:42 pm "Carancho" a tough-as-nails Argentine thriller (Reuters)Reuters - When young director Pablo Trapero shot "El Bonaerense" in 2002, he pushed the frontiers of socially realistic cinema in Argentina; with "Carancho," he returns to the same nitty-gritty terrain (the film is even shot in the same neighborhood) where police corruption is a given and survival depends on beating your rivals to a pulp before they hit on you.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 18 May 2010 | 6:41 pm Shahzad Makes First Court Appearance, Utters Just One Word Faisal Shahzad made his much-anticipated first appearance in court Tuesday afternoon, where he was arraigned on five felony counts. Clad in a gray sweatsuit, he remained virtually silent throughout the proceedings, which lasted about ten minutes at a Manhattan federal court, before he was escorted out in handcuffs. Shahzad did not enter a plea, and only spoke to answer “yes" when asked whether an affidavit attesting to his finances was accurate. [NYT, NYDN] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: times square bomb scare, faisal shahzad
Source: Daily Intel | 18 May 2010 | 6:37 pm John Travolta and Kelly Preston Are ExpectingJohn Travolta and Kelly Preston are expecting.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 May 2010 | 6:25 pm Lindsay Lohan a "Positive" and "Receptive" Alcohol-Education Student Lindsay Lohan has been a very good student, according to her latest progress report.
The director of Right On Programs, with whom Lohan has been attending court-ordered alcohol education...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 18 May 2010 | 5:50 pm Is ***** Really Dead?! Gossip Girl Bosses Tell All About Shocking Finale O.M.F.G. indeed.
We're still not really sure what to say about last night's jaw-dropping Gossip Girl finale, so we went straight to show runners Josh Schwartz and Stephanie...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 18 May 2010 | 5:45 pm Vulture Exclusive: How Robin Hood Nearly Destroyed the Russell/Ridley Relationship Many have noted that in the current version of Robin Hood, now out in theaters, Robin Hood does not actually rob from the rich or give to the poor. Perhaps that's because in the insanely expensive development process for the Russell Crowe movie, the idea of redistribution of wealth hit a little too close to home for the filmmakers: Universal spent $6.7 million in scriptwriting costs just to eventually produce the complete opposite of the original story they'd intended to tell. And it was costly in other ways, too: the making of this epic would cause the near-splintering of one of Hollywood's most successful actor/director partnerships, Crowe and Ridley Scott. The new movie might not live up to the famous Nottingham legend, but the behind the scenes tale of what went wrong should certainly be part of Hollywood lore. It began with an original spec script called Nottingham, written by Sleeper Cell creators Cyrus Voris and Ethan Reif, the latter of whom had studied medieval history in college. It was, technically, a light-hearted Robin Hood movie, but with a clever twist: What if the infamous Sheriff of Nottingham had actually been a good guy, a dedicated public servant who’d just suffered from bad PR? What if Robin Hood was really kind of a jerk? What if they both had a thing for Marian? And what if the whole story were told from the perspective of this intriguing Sheriff? Most studios and producers immediately passed on the Nottingham script when it hit their in-boxes in January 2007. It was set in the 12th century (expensive!), it wasn’t based on a toy, board game or action figure (Robin who?), and so far, it had no big-name talent interested. But four days after the spec script went out - an eternity in Hollywood development - it caught fire: Bryan Singer called, hoping to direct it at Warner Bros., and Jon Turtelbaub (National Treasure) expressed interest in making it at Disney. Suddenly, George Freeman, Russell Crowe’s agent at William Morris — where Reif and Voris were also repped — was interested, too: Was this something the Aussie Oscar-winner could star in? Absolutely! By the next Monday, Crowe had read the Nottingham script and attached himself as the Sheriff. With him in place and several hot directors circling, studio executives who’d already passed were suddenly saying they wanted to read Nottingham again. A bidding war erupted: New Line Cinema made an offer, and so did Warner Bros. But Crowe had just made the hit American Gangster at Universal with Imagine, and wanted to make another film with producer Brian Grazer, so Universal agree to pay a whopping $1 million dollars to acquire the script, and another half million if it got made. In April, Scott, who’d directed Crowe in the Best Picture-winning Gladiator, as well as A Good Year and American Gangster, came aboard to direct. Crowe, on a conference call with Imagine, Universal, and his agents, was told that Scott’s involvement would give him a chance to make a sequel to Gladiator - without having to make an actual sequel to Gladiator. At this, Crowe knew he was definitely in. A month earlier, an ecstatic Voris and Reif had been told that they were being flown down to Australia to meet with Crowe and go over their script at the actor's farm. But as soon as Scott's arrival on the project was made public, the writers abruptly stopped getting phone calls from the studio. Their reservations to Australia were put on hold. And then, as usually happens in Hollywood, the pair of screenwriters found out they’d been fired not by being told, but by hearing that there was an open writing assignment at Universal; it was for a project called Robin Hood. And now began the bizarre process of paying three other top-shelf screenwriters millions of dollars more to completely remove the very idea that supposedly made Nottingham worth acquiring for $1.5 million. Actually, scratch that: it actually began almost the moment Crowe said yes. Crowe was eager to make the movie, but neither he nor Scott liked the Nottingham script’s unconventional focus on the Sheriff...which sounds a bit like saying, "I love this Crying Game, but can't the lady just be a lady?" And so the director turned to screenwriter Brian Helgeland (LA Confidential, 8 Mile) to morph Nottingham into a more traditional Robin Hood tale. (Interviewed in the Sunday Times of London in April of this year, Scott told a reporter that the original premise was “fucking ridiculous” and that “you’d end up spending 80% of the publicity budget explaining why it was Nottingham and not just Robin Hood.”) Hired in the spring of 2008, Helgeland rewrote the script to tell the tale of Robin assuming the identity of the Sheriff of Nottingham after seeing him slain in battle. Hey, he's the medieval Don Draper! When Helgeland turned in his draft, Scott still didn’t care for the results. And so, Universal tried again, hiring British screenwriter Paul Webb (who had been writing on Steven Spielberg's Abraham Lincoln biopic). Over the summer he made the film’s tone even more serious, according to insiders who read his draft. Crowe and Universal hoped that it would satisfy Scott, and that shooting might still be able to begin in early October 2008, just enough time to make a planned November 2009 release date. But Scott was unhappy with Webb’s draft. With a Screen Actors Guild strike looming, and the release date blown, real tension began to mount between Crowe and Scott. Their familiar bonhomie had been replaced by frosty, terse exchanges. “There was a feeling of ‘Get it right already!” recalls one insider, “They were always speaking, but barely.” Said another source who watched the relationship deteriorate, “There were a lot of forces who all believed they were trying to do the right thing." Under pressure, the director turned once again to Helgeland for another draft at the start of 2009: In it, Robin would not impersonate the Sheriff, but rather a slain knight from Nottingham, and would fall in love with the knight's widow, Marian. Now, Scott had finally gotten the story he wanted, but at a fairly high price to his personal relationship with Crowe, and to William Morris, too. The actor and director shared one of the agency's top agents, George Freeman, but things got so tense that to save WMA's relationship with Crowe, its president, Dave Wirtshafter, had to step in and help with Scott's business. After all, Freeman - who’d long juggled representing both men but had started out as Crowe’s former publicist — knew his loyalties had to at least appear to lie with his impatient and hot-tempered $20 million per film star. When production started in April 2009 on what Universal Pictures was calling — even at that late date — An Untitled Robin Hood Adventure, the bickering over plot was mostly laid aside. Yet after all that work to cement the story, there was still a lingering problem with the script: the dialogue. The Nottingham-cum-Robin Hood script, having been repeatedly sawed apart and welded back together by so many, had a hero whose speech (somewhat unsurprisingly) suggested a multiple personality disorder. So, with the clock ticking, Universal hired still another Brit playwright, the Oscar-winning Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love), paying him hundreds of thousands of dollars to work as an on-set dialogue polisher, and pushing the film's final screenwriting tab to a whopping $6.7 million. So again, for those keeping score: As the cameras rolled, Stoppard was rewriting Helgeland's rewrite of Webb's rewrite of Helgeland's rewrite of Voris and Reif's original script, which started out with the complete inverse of the present concept. (Voris and Reif receive a shared "story by" credit on the film - the least amount of credit legally allowed for an original screenplay by the Writers Guild of America.) For all that work and expense, Crowe and Scott have failed to improve on either the last Robin Hood movie to come along (1991’s Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves) or their own Gladiator: As BoxOfficeMojo.com recently pointed out, Robin Hood had a $36.1 million opening; when the other films are adjusted for ticket price inflation, Prince of Thieves $25.6 million opening is equal to $48 million today, and Gladiator's opening would equal over $51 million today. Amusingly enough, the New York Times would ultimately call Robin Hood a "crowded, lumbering film" — likely without realizing exactly how apt a description that really was. Read more posts by Claude Brodesser-Akner Filed Under: the industry, movies, ridley scott, robin hood, russell crowe
Source: Vulture | 18 May 2010 | 5:35 pm Cannes Day Seven: Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, Lionel Richie, and More Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams' buzzed-about drama Blue Valentine premiered at Cannes today, and the pair was on hand along with young co-star Faith Wladyka to celebrate. Lionel Richie was hanging around at Cannes today getting his picture taken also but he is not, unfortunately, in Blue Valentine. See it all in our Cannes red-carpet slideshow. Read more posts by Amos Barshad Filed Under: cannes 2010, movies, people, slideshow
Source: Vulture | 18 May 2010 | 5:30 pm Reviewing the ABC Upfront Presentation: A Little Too Much Confidence Yesterday at the NBC upfront, Jeff Gaspin, that network’s entertainment chairman, got onstage wearing a blue-striped tie and suit. Today, at the ABC upfront, Steve McPherson, that network's entertainment president, took to the stage in a gray pinstriped suit and a dark blue shirt with its top button noticeably undone. Not to read too much into the stylistic variations of white dudes who are unofficially known as “suits,” but this speaks to a larger contrast between the two network’s upfronts. Whereas yesterday, NBC seemed anxious, uptight, buttoned-up, today ABC seemed overconfident, overly casual, and rushed. Certainly, ABC put on a more relaxed, enjoyable show than NBC, but not nearly as good a one as Fox, which hit the mark between seriousness (that PowerPoint) and confidence (Glee!). Upfronts are all about impressions: until ABC's shows look as good as Fox’s did yesterday, McPherson might consider a tie. The presentation at Avery Fisher Hall got started with some words from Disney/ABC TV Group president Anne Sweeney, who talked mostly about how ABC is on the iPad, like she was secretly in the deleted scenes from a Modern Family episode. Then she introduced a clip of the network’s new head of sales, Geri Wang, running the Wipeout obstacle course. Yes, you read that correctly: An executive at ABC was convinced, as part of a joke about “prepping herself for this really challenging upfront,” to put on undereye paint, a bathing suit, and a life preserver, and run through a challenge course, in which she ended up plummeting into a pool of mud. Somehow, despite the fact that we all just heard a joke about Wang getting smacked “right in the demos,” she seemed impressive, like she would have absolutely destroyed on debate team. Unfortunately, she also talked about the iPad. Wang introduced McPherson and his unbuttoned shirt, looking for all the world like the host of The Bachelor. He seemed relaxed and cracked a joke about how, “If there was no Shonda Rhimes there would be no McDreamy, no McSteamy, there would just be McPherson. No one wants to see that show.” People laughed. Then he launched into an overview of the schedule, which is when things started to get weird. ABC’s three main goals this year were 1) Attack at 10 2) Add more comedy and 3) Create “Event TV.” Almost all of ABC’s new shows fall into one of these categories. Detroit 187, Off the Map (which will air at 10 after Desperate Housewives starting midseason), The Whole Truth and Body of Proof (which airs at 9 on Fridays) are in the first group. The three new comedies are in the second. No Ordinary Family and My Generation are in the third. In other words, ABC chose to present their schedule as containing two series you should make an appointment to see, and seven shows you could just as easily not. No Ordinary Family and My Generation “swing for the fences,” while the other four dramas… attack at 10? This was just the most notable of the strangely underminey things McPherson said during his presentation. When he introduced Matthew Perry’s Mr. Sunshine, he said Perry wrote, produced and acted in it, but “the best thing he did is cast Allison Janney at his boss.” The clip later, bore this out, but still, dis. McPherson also said, the network really thought Body of Proof was going to help Dana Delaney, a well known actress who has been working for over 20 years, “break out.” If you say so. Then McPherson introduced clips from the four dramas that don’t really matter. Unlike Fox and NBC, which went through the schedule night by night and paused between each trailer, ABC ran a consecutive clip reel. This meant that the audience applause was cut off when the next trailer came on, contributing to the sense that ABC was in a hurry and too cool to care about what the crowd thought. The trailer for Detroit 187, about cops in Detroit, looked not as good as Fox’s similarly gritty Ride Along, and used two Eminem songs. Legal drama The Whole Truth was more warmly received, with Rob Morrow and Joely Richardson duking it out as the defense and prosecution on one case. Richardson has asked out of her contract and will be recast, so maybe the voice over guy shouldn't have hammered home that “Rob Morrow and Joely Richardson star.” Those two shows were followed by trailer for Off The Map, the Shonda Rhimes show in the Amazon and Body Of Proof, Dana Delaney’s "break out" vehicle. After that, McPherson came back out to explain that he was saving the two dramas that actually matter to be introduced by Matthew Fox. Fox came on stage, he and McPherson shared a brotastic hug, and then a clip of the Lost cast members talking about the series played: “We all went to a bar when the numbers came out, that was the first night I really believed I could throw away my boxes,” Josh Holloway said. “When I read the ending, I was pretty moved,” Jorge Garcia said. “I’ll miss John Locke like hell,” Terry O’Quinn said. Fox, looking a little misty, then introduced the shows that matter, No Ordinary Family, about a family that gets super powers, and Generation Me, a faux documentary series about a group of high schoolers who graduated in 2000 and are being re-interviewed 10 years later. (The music in this trailer, for a show set in 2000 and 2010, contained Buffalo Springfield’s ‘60s anthem “For What it’s Worth,” for what anachronistic musical choices are worth.) As McPherson more or less predicted, they did look better than four dramas that don’t matter! Fancy that! Then came the historical highlight of the show: Jimmy Kimmel, who opened, “We know you have money this year, so don’t act poor.” After that, he made an uncomfortably homophobic joke at Fox’s expense (the network, not the actor) —“What did you think of the Fox upfront. Is it me or did Fox come out of the closet yesterday?” Yikes. He did better later, saying of the decision to put Glee on after the Superbowl, is NBC “Trying to set record for most number of drunken guys saying 'what the fuck is this?'” He also laid into NBC: “ Jeff Zucker is building a 20 ton concrete dome that he is planning to lower down onto the containment zone that is the fall schedule.” Of the decision to cancel Law and Order and pick up Law and Order: LA: “The last time they moved a show that had been on NBC for 20 years from New York to LA, it ended up as the lead in for George Lopez.” In fairness, Kimmel reserved some of his vitriol for the home team: “[McPherson] said we’re looking for shows that break the mold. And then he introduced another medical drama from Shonda Rhimes.” He ended by saying, “Network television has been in flux. In fact, we’re completely fluxed and we want to give you a good hard fluxing.” Big applause. Following that palate cleanser, it was time for the Modern Family clip reel and all the adults from that show to come out on stage! Yay! Then it was time for them to introduce the three new ABC comedies that do not look nearly as good as their show! Not so yay! Better Together had a glaring laugh track; Allison Janney was the funniest part of the Mr Sunshine clip; Perfect Endings contained jokes about the Indigo Girls, bitter, single ladies, and the ancient Budweiser “Wazzup” shtick. The audience was polite, but not overly enthusiastic. And, then, after one more uncomfortable joke in which Steve McPherson undermined his own wife, by pretending to be married to Sofia Vergara, it was done. McPherson, without his tie, exited stage right. Read more posts by Willa Paskin Filed Under: upfronts 2010, abc, schedule, tv
Source: Vulture | 18 May 2010 | 5:20 pm Weeds Recruits Terminator Star Linda HamiltonLinda Hamilton will join Weeds for Season 6, playing a character who will help Nancy (Mary Louise Parker) succeed in selling pot in Seattle, TVGuide.com has confirmed.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 May 2010 | 5:02 pm 'That Face' powerful drama of family unraveling (AP)AP - The implosion of a contemporary British family is mined to disturbing effect in "That Face," an Olivier Award-nominated play now in a strong, off-Broadway production by Manhattan Theatre Club.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 18 May 2010 | 4:31 pm Arlen Specter Is the Only Person in the World Who Uses the Phrase ‘Smoking Dutch Cleanser’ In an interview on MSNBC earlier this afternoon, embattled senator Arlen Specter told host Andrea Mitchell, "When you talk about [congressman Joe] Sestak being more vigorous, you must be smoking dutch cleanser." A frantic Google search tells us that "dutch cleanser" is a "pumice-based" household cleanser which, apparently, was smoked for pleasure at some point in American history. Or currently. We don't know. We do know that Specter has used the phrase before in reference to former attorney general Alberto Gonzales. And besides that, a Nexis search only points us to two other uses of the phrase — both, interestingly enough, by football coaches between fourteen and eighteen years ago. Specter To Andrea Mitchell: Sestak More Vigorous Than Me? What Are You Smoking? (VIDEO) [TPMDC] Read more posts by Dan Amira Filed Under: words, arlen specter, dutch cleanser, phrases we just learned
Source: Daily Intel | 18 May 2010 | 4:31 pm John Mack: Damn Right I Told Geithner to Get F***ed! Notes from today's Morgan Stanley shareholder meeting: "One shareholder asked Mack whether his portrayal in the book Too Big to Fail, New York Times reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin's chronicle of the financial crisis, was accurate — and whether bank executives really used such foul language during tense moments of the crisis. 'The language was probably stronger than what was in the book,'" Mack joked. [Reuters via Dealbreaker] Read more posts by Jessica Pressler Filed Under: john mack attack, business, finance, john mack, mack the knife, morgan stanley, tim geithner
Source: Daily Intel | 18 May 2010 | 4:22 pm Campbell Brown Leaving CNN Campbell Brown has apparently had enough of getting shouldered out of the conversation by shouting heads Bill O'Reilly and Keith Olbermann. The anchorwoman will step away from her eponymous hour-long 8 p.m. program as soon as the network can find a replacement, Mediaite reported. Brown asked to be released from her contract months ago, after having asked to be moved to the 7 p.m. hour (eventually occupied by John King, who has proven a weak lead-in for her). While Brown did better than her predecessor, Paula Zahn, the Times has the ratings breakdown:
Nielsen has Brown down 38 percent in total viewers from this time last year. Her departure will likely be a blow to CNN, which has been at the receiving end of a lot of (no doubt unwanted) public advice on how to "fix" itself lately. But it also presents another opportunity for some outside-of-the-box programming, which wouldn't be forced to compete so directly with O'Reilly and Olbermann. Brown issued a refreshingly honest statement explaining her departure, citing her show's low ratings as the impetus for her decision and claiming she owed it to herself and CNN to "get out of the way so that CNN can try something else": "I knew on the day that I accepted my job at CNN that a ratings victory at 8pm was going to be a formidable challenge. As I have been told over and over, this is the toughest timeslot in cable news. That is obviously due to the incredible talents of my 8pm competitors. I have also always marveled whenever a television anchor says that he or she pays no attention to ratings. I'm pretty sure the last time any anchor could honestly ignore ratings was well before I was born. Of course I pay attention to ratings. And simply put, the ratings for my program are not where I would like them to be. It is largely for this reason that I am stepping down as anchor of CNN's Campbell Brown. Campbell Brown Leaving CNN After Network Grants Release From Contract [Mediaite] Read more posts by Chris Rovzar Filed Under: cable news news, cable news, campbell brown, cnn, media
Source: Daily Intel | 18 May 2010 | 4:12 pm Fashion Students Must Compete With Psychology Students for Retail Jobs Footwear News recently reported on the severe dearth of jobs for recent design-school grads. If you weren't independently wealthy and refused to do anything but fashion design, you were bound to be screwed out of employment. However, today, WWD reports the industry's job prospects are not entirely dismal. Liz Claiborne has been recruiting for its Kate Spade and Juicy Couture brands. And the retail sector has a lot to offer, landing at the top of a recent survey by National Association of College and Employers of those offering jobs to new bachelor's-degree holders. Macy's, JCPenney, and Target are among those companies recruiting the most on college campuses. However, specialized fashion students will have to compete with students who majored in things that have nothing to do with the business of clothing. And people with MBAs!
Oh, man. Now fashion students are expected to study and partake in campus activities, instead of being too cool for them? And then maybe even go to grad school? What has the economy done to fashion school!? College Hiring Shows Slight Uptick [WWD] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: life is unfair, bloomingdales, juicy couture, kate spade, liz claiborne, macys
Source: The Cut | 18 May 2010 | 4:05 pm My Mother Recaps The Real Housewives: “Teresa is the Lowest. Her and Her Gavone Husband.”
Teresa Guidice took her girls Melania and Gia shopping. Their father drives them to Gia’s big fashion show, where he proceeds to call her ugly and she cries. Meanwhile, Danielle Staub is asking her 9 year old for relationship advice. Danielle’s oldest daughter Christine walks in a Rebecca Minkoff fashion show, where she eats 2 pieces of melon and faints. Dina Manzo gets saged, Caroline Manzo does basically nothing, and does Jacqueline Laurita. In other words, notttt thattt much happened. Still, my Mother, Judy Collins, had plenty to say about the episode called Catty-Walk. And here we go: “My Little Hero: Gia” Lemme tell you else I feel bad for: My little hero Gia. What the f*ck is wrong with her father? Ugly?! Did that gavone ever look in the mirror?? Such a lowlife. Such a lowlife. To Gia, particularly that she’s a performer — “You’re ugly and you’re this” — what was that? And she said to her Teresa that he always does that.
Michelle: It looks like through mafia ties, Mom: What happened to the Jewish mafia? Is what I want to know. And how can I join? Really! (laughing) It just seems like a very good business to me in these tough economic times. Seriously. It’s just, it looks better and better to me every day. That’s why I’m going to Italy. I’ll take some mafia lessons. That this ape would put his cute little girl in that kinda mood before she’s supposed to perform in one of the biggest fashion shows in the country… “You’re ugly!” I couldn’t believe he said it. I got so pissed. Teresa is the lowest. Her and her gavone husband. He’s like some kind of italian Guido or something. Don’t write that, I don’t want Italians to get mad. Melania, On the Other Spoiled Child Hand
About a year ago, kids would come in wearing sneakers with the rollerblades in them/ Particularly the Europeans. The kids would roll around in the store – “Excuse me! Can’t skate here! No insurance!” and my manager would literally fall on the floor laughing. They’re driving me nuts, some of these kids, misbehaving, screaming… I give them such dirty looks, you have no idea. (Ed. Note: Wrong, I very much have a vivid idea of those.) OK this one is a 3 year old. But Gia is a sweet girl! Sweet as sugar. Not pretty, but has a personality, so it doesn’t matter.
She’s a sweet young girl, in a shoe that they had to literally take a hammer and shove her foot into. And you wanna know something? Even if you ate, who can stand on those shoes for 20 minutes like a freakin’ moron? What is this standing anyway? What is that? It has to be the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen. They stood there like a bunch of in a shoe that’s two sizes too small Should I tell you that she’s drop dead gorgeous? And sweet! So is the other one. I don’t understand who raised them. It doesn’t seem like she raised them. she’s such a lowlife. Maybe because of her hard life, God smiled on her with two little girls.
Point to one intelligent girl from these New Jersey people, including Dina. Did you see the living room? It looks like “Jekyll and Hyde.” I would feel very uncomfortable in that living room. Dark paintings, no wall exposed, and filled with… I’m telling you it looks like “Jekyll and Hyde.” I would go nuts in a house like this, there’s nothing airy. On Zen Jen Then they had that Zen Jen come in. Took some dry sage and shmeared it around Dina’s beads. Who the hell even knows?
This really was one of the most boring episodes. The people in it are empty shells in gorgeous homes! I keep telling you, and you don’t wanna believe me! (Ed. Note: She’s told me once and I’ve always believed her.) This Dina doesn’t even make sense to me, what is she talking? You don’t wanna be somebody’s friend? Don’t be!! You see anybody with a gun to their heads? I haven’t seen anybody. It has to be all concocted from the producers. When you tell somebody you’re on the outs, in real life you’re on the outs! It has to be the producers almost, like, staging this whole scenario. That’s the only way. There is no other way. And now I see next week she is driving to Caroline’s? When the husband said “Danielle is coming over?” But it’s not staged well, because they isolated Danielle. In other words, on the New York Housewives, you have tidbits and fights between this one and that one, so even if it is staged, it’s hard to tell. But here, it’s one against the rest of them. It just doesn’t make sense. I can’t stomach one of them. There is not ONE that I like. Just annoying.
In the middle of the show, I’m thinking: What am I watching here?! But you know, I’m addicted to it. I could have watched Raymond, but no, I have to finish to watch this dumbass show. It wasn’t good last year and it’s not good now. The women in California, in New York, they travel, they’re a little more sophisticated. There is nobody sophisticated here. They’re all a bunch of lowlives, really, like Snooki or whatever the f*ck they call the girl on that show. Did you see Snooki on SNL? I don’t even know who she is, but I thought I was gonna sh*t laughing the way he was talking. He was very good. **THE END** Personally, I found the episode insufferably boring. What did you guys think? Will the Italian Mob issue a hit on my dear mother? Let us hope not. Let us know your thoughts in the comments. Source: Best Week Ever | 18 May 2010 | 4:02 pm Countess LuAnn and Jim Chanos Will Spend Memorial Day Together On the federal holiday that commemorates men and women who died in military service, Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, best known as the RuPaul of The Real Housewives of New York City, will host a benefit honoring Jim Chanos — the hedge-fund manager who is best known for blowing the whistle on Enron and lately, his dire forecasts about China —for his support of Miracle House. If that doesn't blow your mind, get this: Bethenny is also invited. [Fishbowl NY/Mediabistro] Read more posts by Jessica Pressler Filed Under: worlds collide, business, china, enron, jim chanos, luann delesseps, real housewives, us troops died for this
Source: Daily Intel | 18 May 2010 | 3:50 pm Math Teacher Obviously Thinks About Killing President Obama a Lot A high-school geometry teacher in Alabama illustrated a lesson about "parallel lines and angles" by discussing the angles you would use to assassinate President Obama. "We are going to have a long conversation with him about what's appropriate," superintendent Phil Hammonds says. Oooooh, someone's in trooouble. [Birmingham News via Political Wire] Read more posts by Dan Amira Filed Under: song of the south, alabama, barack obama
Source: Daily Intel | 18 May 2010 | 3:40 pm Heroes Creator Planning a "Number of Ways to Keep" Universe AliveAlthough Heroes has been canceled, creator/executive producer Tim Kring still sees a future for the show.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 May 2010 | 3:38 pm A Good Old-Fashioned Lindsay Lohan Lesbian Gossip StoryLindsay Lohan has reportedly been dating a new “cougar” girlfriend, 36-year-old photographer Indrani. Here’s a photo of them together to prove the previous statement:
While I’m not particularly wrapped up in LiLo But Not Stitch’s love life (my gossip mag nickname for her – it’s catchin’ on), it’s nice to kick back and read an old-fashioned, home-cooked Lindsay Lohan lesbian gossip story, like puttin’ on an old pair of shoes from 2008 (with little Heath Ledger Joker stickers on them). Nice to see that Gossip is wearing its throwback jerseys today:
Source: Best Week Ever | 18 May 2010 | 3:36 pm Challenge: Listen to Andre J.’s New Song in Its Entirety Fashion personality and French Vogue cover model Andre J. is still around. His talents don't stop at posing, looking fab, and showing up to places; now he sings, too. Well, sings in that way LuAnn de Lesseps sings, which is to say he talks in alleged* rhythm over a beat. Some might call it deep. Some might just call it long. *Some might say, "I'd like to see you do it better!" And to that we'd say we couldn't, but the main difference is we wouldn't try to in the first place. I Am - Warboy feat Andre J by ukwarboy
Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: slow news day, andre j
Source: The Cut | 18 May 2010 | 3:30 pm Jafar Panahi has gone on a hunger strikeCelebrated Iranian director Jafar Panahi, seen here in 2006 and who has been jailed since March, has gone on a hunger strike to protest against the conditions of his detention, an opposition website reported...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 18 May 2010 | 3:02 pm Jennifer Lopez Mixes Animal Prints Jennifer Lopez wears a plunging leopard-print Roberto Cavalli gown and accessorizes with a snakeskin clutch while attending the World Music Awards in Monaco today. Lopez, you may recall, is staying with the designer on his yacht. So now we know what they've been up to, and it's not getting seasick. Or is it? Would you wear leopard and snakeskin together? Read more posts by Diana Tsui Filed Under: look of the day, designers, jennifer lopez, roberto cavalli
Source: The Cut | 18 May 2010 | 3:00 pm How Much Would You Invest in Naked Kate Moss Pictures? A collection of prints of her at around the age of 19 crouching, naked, on sand in Marrakech will go up for auction this Friday and are expected to fetch around $45,000. A Christie's photography expert calls them a "safe investment." So she does have something in common with index funds! [Telegraph UK] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: someone's naked!, auctions, kate moss, model tracker, models
Source: The Cut | 18 May 2010 | 2:45 pm Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz's son in minor car accidentPete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz's 1-year-old son was involved in a small fender-bender in Los Angeles on Tuesday.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 18 May 2010 | 2:41 pm Damon Lindelof: Jacob and the Man in Black Are Not "The Epitome of What Lost Is"Given all the time Lost has spent lately on Jacob (Mark Pellegrino) and the Man in Black (Terry O'Quinn), you might think they're the key to the show or something. They're not.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 May 2010 | 2:34 pm 'Glee' piano player: a happy 'sub-lebrity'There is an actor on "Glee" whom fans see every week, even if they may not notice him right away.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 18 May 2010 | 2:29 pm 8 things I will not miss about 'Lost'After six seasons, "Lost" finally comes to an end this Sunday night in a two-and-a-half hour series finale episode.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 18 May 2010 | 2:27 pm Xavier BeauvoisThe movie "Of Gods and Men" by French director Xavier BeauvoisC), seen here at a press conference in Cannes, is based on the true story of a monastery in Algeria which after years of caring for local Muslims...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 18 May 2010 | 2:19 pm Ohio Politicians Woo LeBron James With Truly Tragic “We Are The World” RenditionHere’s Ohio governor Ted Strickland alongside other Ohio politicians and celebrities singing a reworded “We Are The World” pleading with LeBron James to stay in Cleveland. This puts New York and Chicago out of the running – it’s down to Cleveland or Sioux City: Source: Best Week Ever | 18 May 2010 | 2:01 pm People StyleWatch and InStyle Big Ad-Page Winners for First Half of 2010 InStyle claims on their June cover, which you see here, that they know "what's sexy now!" Whether you agree based on this cover of Salma Hayek, advertisers might say InStyle is "what's sexy now!" along with People StyleWatch. The two titles were the most notable in terms of ad-page numbers for the first half of the year. InStyle was the fattest across women's fashion titles, with 1,103 ad pages, while People StyleWatch landed the largest increase, up 60 percent, to 398 pages. Most magazines did okay, really: Marie Claire's pages went up 22 percent, to 584; Cosmopolitan's were up 10 percent, to 702; Vogue's increased 8 percent, to 987; Allure's went up 7 percent, to 536; and Elle's were up a modest 5 percent, to 939. Glamour saw no increase, faring much better than Town & Country, whose pages fell 4 percent, to 409. Much worse off was W, whose pages fell almost 14 percent, to a frail 423. Have fun with that, Stefano Tonchi. Ad Pages Go Up and Down [WWD] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: vogue who?, advertising, allure, cosmopolitan, elle, glamour, harpers bazaar, instyle, people stylewatch, town and country, vogue, w
Source: The Cut | 18 May 2010 | 2:00 pm Miss USA Hailed by Lebanese Hometown -- But No Love From HezbollahNewly-crowned Miss USA Rima Fakih may be the pride and joy of her native Lebanese village, but the 24-year-old beauty contestant is far less popular among some leaders in the Middle East.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 May 2010 | 1:48 pm Justin Bieber Has a Tat; Marion Cotillard’s Strange Bun Marion Cotillard. Skin • Ke$ha painted her ring finger gold for KIIS FM's 2010 Wango Tango Concert this weekend. A new trend, or a strange mishap with body paint? [Girls in the Beauty Department/Glamour] HAIR MAKEUP • Make Up Forever is releasing new waterproof cream eye shadows in 22 bright, bold colors called Aqua Creams. [Stylelist] • Estée Lauder has revealed Pure Color Night, a limited-edition makeup collection from the new Pure Color Line. The three-product collection, featuring luminous powder, ombré-effect eye shadow, and lip gelée reflects Pecheux’s vision of "what a young, modern woman looks like going out for the evening.” [WWD] Filed Under: beauty marks, beauty, hair, justin bieber, ke$ha, makeup, marion cotillard, skin
Source: The Cut | 18 May 2010 | 1:20 pm DANZ BONER KORNER: Hey Check Out These Wonderbra Models Jumping On Trampolines!!!No matter what excuse I come up with to post these photos of models in Madrid trying out the new Wonderbra by jumping on a trampoline and try to make fun of it in some haughty, “I’m too cool to actually care about these pics” blogger kinda way, the post would still clearly just be an excuse to post pics of lingerie models jumping on trampolines, because people on the internet seem to click on that sorta thing. So, rather than fight this impulse with my detached, consciously self-assured blogger cynicism, I’m just gonna go 180 degrees the other way and post the photos as shamelessly as possible. Introduce a new feature… DANZ BONER KORNER: Check Out These Models In Wonderbras Jumping On Trampolines!!!
I would’ve made a PETA joke, for the record. Source: Best Week Ever | 18 May 2010 | 1:13 pm Watch the First 10 Minutes of the Gritty Grey's Anatomy Season FinaleIf you think medical shows aren't gory enough, Grey's Anatomy has a finale you're bound to enjoy.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 May 2010 | 12:55 pm Michelle Obama Repeats Moschino Michelle Obama wore a floral Moschino skirt yesterday in Washington, D.C., where she announced her commitment to the Let's Move! childhood-obesity campaign. If the pattern looks familiar, it's because she wore the skirt from the suit back in October, when she attended a breast-cancer–awareness event in the White House. She accessorized with a stack of beaded bracelets. 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 | 18 May 2010 | 12:45 pm Kimora Lee Simmons Solves Marriage Mystery: Is She or Isn't She?The designer gives Fox411.com's Courtney Friel the dish on her relationship and her new clothing line.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 May 2010 | 12:24 pm André Leon Talley on Dancing With the Stars, Airport Attire, and More Since the show ended, Vogue editor André Leon Talley hasn't spoken to the winner of the last season of America's Next Top Model, to which he lent his extraordinary commentary each week on the judging panel. "I’m sure we’ll see her soon," Talley said at the '21' Club, where he gave a lecture framed around Paris fashion at 8 a.m. Talley usually gets up at 6 and had already had his morning smoothie, so this wasn't too early for him. On ANTM he worked mostly in the afternoon, since "it's very rare that Tyra has a 9:30 wake-up call." He said people have expressed interest in putting on the one-man show he's been working on in his downtime. "I don’t have the like, long-range agenda," he added. "I don’t know what I’m doing in 2011 or 2012." He hadn't even planned what he'd say to his audience this morning. "I’m choosing to speak about many things, I don’t know what I’m talking about," he said. "I don’t even know if I have a moderator. I’m not going to just talk about Paris, I’ll talk about whatever comes to mind." The nearly hour-long freestyle talk consisted of ALT's tips for making it in fashion, and thus, life. Highlights: He suggests learning French. Good etiquette is essential. Don't humiliate yourself on reality TV. Overdress when you visit Karl Lagerfeld. Handwrite. Read more posts by Sally Holmes Filed Under: andre leon talley, antm, life with andre
Source: The Cut | 18 May 2010 | 12:15 pm Tomorrow’s Events and Sales: Free Admission to the New Museum; 70 Percent Off Melissa ShoesEVENTS SALES • Find deep discounts on spring/summer dresses, tops, cropped blazers, suits, tailored jackets, and more at the Carlos Campos sample sale. Through 5/21. 248 W. 35th St., nr. Eighth Ave., ninth fl. (212-244-2377); W–F (10–7). • Rings, necklaces, and earrings are up to 80 percent off at the Noir sample sale. Through 5/21. 350 W. 38th St., nr. Eighth Ave., fifth fl.; W–F (10–7). • Select styles by Vivienne Westwood, Karim Rashid, Alexandre Herchcovitch, and more are 50 to 70 percent off during the Melissa Shoes summer 2010 sample sale. Through 5/22. 520 W. 27th St., nr. Tenth Ave., Ste. 601; W–S (noon–8). • Merchandise from Chloé, Marni, Gucci, and more is up to 75 percent off at the Boutique on 57 sample sale. Through 5/21. 12 W. 57th St., nr. Fifth Ave., Ste. 807 (212-247-2229); W–F (10–7). ENDING TOMORROW Read more posts by Lauren Murrow Filed Under: fashion calendar, sales, shopping
Source: The Cut | 18 May 2010 | 11:45 am Top Ten Sketches Of Saturday Night Live Season 35
Now that the 35th season of Saturday Night Live is in the books, it’s time to take a look back at what most observers would classify as a solid-B season of the show. Admittedly, the show never quite reached the dizzying heights that it did last year in its 34th season, but then again, the writers and castmembers didn’t have the benefit of the frenzy of an election year to fall back on. Even without that well of material, this season saw plenty of its own highs: Kenan Thompson blossomed into a star (as Kristin Wiig faded ever so slightly), the Lonely Island guys had their most consistent season of their five seasons on the show, and newcomers Jenny Slate and Nasim Pedrad helped to stabilize the show after the off-season losses of Casey Wilson, Michaela Watkins and Darrell Hammond. Without further ado, here are our picks for this season’s ten most memorable sketches. 10. “On The Ground” starring Andy Samberg, Bobby Moynihan, Jenny Slate, Ryan Reynolds and Elijah Wood Even though none of the digital shorts that the Lonely Island contingent produced this season struck the kind of viral paydirt that predecessors like “Lazy Sunday” or “Dick In A Box” did, it was quite a consistently funny year for Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer (this despite the fact that Schaffer was doing double duty in the editing booth putting the finishing touches on the MacGruber movie). This particular short revolves around the exploits of one of those annoying, anti-social types who are always prattling on about their revulsion to things like “the system” and “the Man.” As a means of showing his disgust with the rules of society, this goateed hipster with misplaced anger issues takes his frustration out by whipping things like energy drinks, hot dogs and his girlfriend’s Blackberry at the ground. “Happy birthday to the GROUND!”
9. “Potato Chip” starring Will Forte, Jason Sudeikis and Blake Lively This was one of those delightfully bizarre end-of-show sketches that never quite catches on with the audience at the live taping but becomes more and more impressive after repeated viewings. Frankly, we kind of wish that host Blake Lively would’ve got out of Jason Sudeikis and Will Forte’s way in this sketch and these two comedic powerhouses go toe-to-toe. That said, watching Forte unleash his rage while staying in character (see also: Fart Face) always makes for essential television. 8. “Scared Straight” starring Kenan Thompson, Jason Sudeikis, Bobby Moynihan, Andy Samberg, Bill Hader and Betty White In a lot of ways, this was Kenan Thompson’s breakout year on the show. His recurring series of “Scared Straight” sketches, in which he portrays the movie-obsessed jailbird Lorenzo MacIntosh, gained tons of momentum this year and became an audience favorite. We really liked the sketch he did with Charles Barkley (“Instead of ‘Show me the money!’, he’ll be saying ‘Blow me for free!’”), but then again, you can’t really beat Betty White screaming “WIZARD OF ASS!” 7. “Teacher” starring Tina Fey and Justin Bieber We’re pretty sure that Justin Bieber dropped out of school about 20 million YouTube views ago, but on the off chance he didn’t, we sincerely hope that he asks Tina Fey to prom. 6. “Hamilton” starring Will Forte and Gabourey Sidibe This was one dynamite, envelope-pusher of a sketch. Will Forte has always excelled at creating characters with really weird backstories (think MacGruber, think Jeff Montgomery, Sex Offender), but this extension of Hamilton — a character we’ve seen pop up at various public functions involving a microphone over the years — was pretty bold. He’s overtly racist, he traces long passages from Robert Ludlum novels onto his lover Gabourey Sidibe’s back with his penis, and would prefer to go to Larry Bird theaters, if only they existed. More humor that makes people feel uncomfortable, please! 5. Monologue: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Wow, just wow! Okay, we admit that this doesn’t exactly fit in the category of “funny,” but can you remember the last time that a guest host put this kind of effort into winning over an audience during a monologue? We certainly can’t. 4. “Stefon” starring Bill Hader and Seth Meyers We’ve already discussed this bit at length. An instant classic. 3. “What Up With That?” starring Kenan Thompson, Kristin Wiig, James Franco, Jason Sudeikis, Fred Armisen, Jenny Slate, Nasim Pedrad, Will Forte, Bill Hader, Mike Tyson and Jack McBrayer Oooh, wheee! Kenan Thompson’s performance as Soul Glo’d BET host Diondre Cole is a comedic tour-de-force of irrepressible energy, enthusiasm and sweat. This character first debuted in the episode hosted by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson back in October, but quickly became such an audience favorite that he appeared in five total episodes this season. And while there’s no denying that Kenan is glue that holds this sketch together, the non-speaking roles portrayed by Fred Armisen and breakdancing b-boy Jason Sudeikis really provide the icing on the cake (that is, if you will allow me to mix my metaphors). 2. “Hamm & Bublé” starring Jon Hamm and Michael Bublé In just two appearances as host of Saturday Night Live, Jon Hamm has shown that he has the potential to one day reside alongside hosts like Alec Baldwin, Christopher Walken, Tom Hanks and Steve Martin in the (as yet non-existent) SNL Guest Host Hall of Fame. The thing that we love about this particular sketch is the way it derives its strength from the menacing side of Jon Hamm, a side which he frequently shows off on Mad Men in his portrayal of Don Draper. Sure, he’s hands down one of the most handsome actors working in Hollywood today, but it’s his embrace of the dark side that really separates Hamm from other one-note pretty boys. That is not to take anything away from Bublé’s performance here; the skit balances on him effectively cowering in fear of the champagne and pork-obsessed Hamm and he nails it. 1. “Pageant Talk” starring Zach Galifianakis, Jenny Slate, Kristin Wiig and Bill Hader This was one of those glorious moments on SNL where an individual’s performance connects with both their fellow actors and the audience in such a way that the entire sketch gets elevated into instant classic status. In this case, Zach Galifianakis’s perfect turn as the pageant-obsessed “old queen” Gene Shimp was so hilariously eccentric that it nearly caused Kristin Wiig and Bill Hader to break character. Add in SNL rookie (and old Best Week Ever alum!) Jenny Slate’s perfectly blank performance as the object of Gene’s obsession, daughter Wanda Gale Shimp, and you have yourself a sketch for the ages. Honorable Mentions: Crazy Lady Yelling From A Window (“My daddy used to sell Wikipedias!”), Kickspit Underground Rock Festival (R.I.P., Ass Dan), Lolene (“Maybe he’s right. Maybe I am just trash. Just an old piece of trash with a one-way ticket to Trash City.”) So, what did we miss? What sketches and/or characters will you and your friends always remember about this year? Who are your favorite cast members? What needs to be retired? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Source: Best Week Ever | 18 May 2010 | 11:30 am Kim Jong-IlPortraits never seen outside North Korea of leader Kim Jong-Il, seen here in 2001, and his late father Kim Il-Sung go on display in Vienna on Wednesday alongside dozens of propaganda posters produced by...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 18 May 2010 | 11:29 am Taylor Lautner’s Abs Surprisingly Bread Lifelike
Ladies and ladies, gather round, for today, your shark god, your wolf boy, your Twilight brethren, Taylor Lautner, has been immortalized in pen and ink with his very own comic book. It’s called Fame: Taylor Lautner, and features Taylor look casual as he tries to read a wristwatch about 500 ft. away while simultaneously clenching the challah loaf that has been hot glued to his stomach. Start lining up: The book will be made available for purchase in August. Until then, just hang your laptop up on the ceiling over your bed and sweet dreams. Check out the gallery below for some preview views of Taylor’s comic book, swinging into a girl’s room to probably make love to her and/or watch Gossip Girl, and unsheathing the beast that is living beneath his shoulder blades. Looking forward to Robert Pattinson and Kristin Stewart’s comic where in every single frame they refuse to just take a rinse. [Photos via Splash News Online]
Source: Best Week Ever | 18 May 2010 | 11:25 am Jerry Bruckheimer Gets On Walk Of Fame [EXPLOSION]Here’s seven seconds from the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced Armageddon, which came out in 1998: Here’s Jerry Bruckheimer getting a cement plaque in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, in 2010:
I think I speak for everyone when I ask Hollywood – what took you so f***ing long? Finally snapped outta that space dementia, eh?
Source: Best Week Ever | 18 May 2010 | 11:17 am There Is No Way Lady Gaga Has Time to Intern at Philip Treacy Gaga in a Treacy creation. We wouldn't have believed it, but a rep from the milliner's office said, "she has applied for an internship but nothing has been confirmed yet." Apparently Gaga applied "quite a while ago." She can't take on an internship — by the time she finished getting dressed in the morning and figured out how to fit out the door, the day would have ended. [Vogue UK] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: disco intern, celebrinterns, disco heaven, divas, just pants, lady gaga, philip treacy
Source: The Cut | 18 May 2010 | 11:15 am The Stones' grand return from 'Exile'In the new documentary "Stones in Exile," Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards defines the art form he's epitomized for almost 50 years.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 18 May 2010 | 11:11 am The King is Celebrated at the "Prince of Persia" Premiere (Fashion Wire Daily)
Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 18 May 2010 | 10:57 am Director Oliver Schmitz poses with his actresses(L-R)South African director Oliver Schmitz poses with actresses Lerato Mvelase, Khomotso Manyaka and Lerato Mvelase during the photocall of "Life, Above All" at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 18 May 2010 | 10:31 am The 80s Bully Megamix Will Confusingly Insult You Then Its Buds Will ChuckleForgot to post this the other day, but as an 80s bully would say, “Better late than never you little anemone!” They wouldn’t actually say “anemone,” but it’s the only English word I could’ve put there that would’ve been the slightest bit exaggerated from the actual 80s bully insults in the video below, of which there are many. Spader-ler Alert! Language NSFW, and also NDAA (not dated at all):
Source: Best Week Ever | 18 May 2010 | 10:31 am EXCLUSIVE: Lindsay Lohan's Girlfriend IndraniExclusive photos from a sexy shoot with her reported new photographer girlfriend.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 May 2010 | 10:05 am Nikita Mikhalkov (L) shooting a weapon on the set of his movie "Burnt by the Sun 2"This handout by Central Partnership photo released on April 2010 shows Nikita Mikhalkov (L) shooting a weapon on the set of his movie "Burnt by the Sun 2". After eight years in the making and a record...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 18 May 2010 | 10:05 am Nikita Mikhalkov holding a weapon on the set of his movie "Burnt by the Sun 2"This handout by Central Partnership photo released on April 2010 shows Nikita Mikhalkov holding a weapon on the set of his movie "Burnt by the Sun 2". After eight years in the making and a record high...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 18 May 2010 | 10:05 am Russian film director Nikita MikhalkovRussian film director Nikita Mikhalkov of "Utomlyonnye solntsem 2: Predstoyanie" (Burnt by the Sun 2: Exodus) speaks during a news conference in Moscow on May 12. After eight years in the making and a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 18 May 2010 | 10:05 am Romania communist party's general secretary and President Nicolae Ceaucescu's (C)Romania communist party's general secretary and President Nicolae Ceaucescu's (C) is seen here in 1989 in Bucharest as he addresses the last session of the party congress. The rise and fall of dictator...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 18 May 2010 | 10:04 am Andrei Ujica, the director of the film "The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu"This photo taken on May 9 in Bucharest shows Andrei Ujica, the director of the film "The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu" backdropped by a scene of his movie showing Romania's late dictator Nicolae...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 18 May 2010 | 10:04 am A New York City police officer stands on patrolA New York City police officer stands on patrol on April 2010 in New York City. New York's police will be joining New York's acting elite when they accept a Tony for the real life drama of defusing a car...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 18 May 2010 | 10:01 am Charice: The next Celine Dion?She's only 4-foot-9, but Charice has a towering voice. When she applies her vocal pipes to a Whitney Houston ballad, she makes it look as easy as tying her shoelaces.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 18 May 2010 | 10:00 am Bristol Palin to earn big bucks on speaker circuitBristol Palin recently told PEOPLE that being a single mother was financially difficult for her. Well, this should help a little.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 18 May 2010 | 9:52 am Someone Tell Me Tracy Morgan Got Betty White Pregnant Behind the Middle SchoolAbove, two comedy Goliaths join forces during a cover shoot for New York Magazine. Tracy Morgan and Betty White turn on the charm and their audiences (jk?) while playfully pawing and softly nuzzling for the camera. But please, Jesu, please, we rarely ask you for much… but if there is any way at all for these two to procreate and bring to life the fruits of their passion, the world can guarantee that comedy live on for at least 100 more years. Or, at the very least, a fairly successful Benetton model. Either way, it’s a must. Source: Best Week Ever | 18 May 2010 | 9:32 am Three New Lost VideosI’m sure you know we’re less than a week away from the Lost finale, unless you’ve been living in a cave that represents the light of man or something, and shockingly, the internet is all kinds of abuzz with Lost videos, so much so that we’re gonna have to start posting them in clusters so I don’t give myself carpal tunnel syndrome. Remember that thing from the 90s?? Then I’m gonna go postal on Kato Kaelin. It’s Lost Triple-Shot Tuesday (followed by a block of Doobie Brothers)… #1 – The Ultra-Epic Fan-Made Lost Finale Trailer
He’s done a ton of interviews lately, and this one’s an hour long, but it’s really really interesting; I especially enjoyed his admissions that they were clearly stalling in mid Season 2 and 3, but used that stalling to negotiate an end date for the series, and the notion that they half-expected and were intrigued by the idea of Lost failing and living on as a mysterious Twin Peaks-like passed-around DVD. Click the pic below to listen (it’s only audio, so feel free to take me to court for the misleading title of this post):
<object width=”480″ height=”385″><param name=”movie” value=”http://www.youtube.com/v/69OXRew7v0I&hl=en_US&fs=1&”></param><param name=”allowFullScreen” value=”true”></param><param name=”allowscriptaccess” value=”always”></param><embed src=”http://www.youtube.com/v/69OXRew7v0I&hl=en_US&fs=1&” type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” allowscriptaccess=”always” allowfullscreen=”true” width=”480″ height=”385″></embed></object> Source: Best Week Ever | 18 May 2010 | 9:32 am Gallery: Most watched series finalesIt's too early to know if "Lost" will be joining the list of most watched series finales, but here are a few of its competitors.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 18 May 2010 | 8:05 am ABC unveils primetime scheduleFront Page: Network plots to get back into 8 p.m. game -- ABC is aiming for a 2010-11 sked that fills in a few necessary holes while also strengthening key 10 p.m. slots.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 18 May 2010 | 5:30 am
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