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Poet Eamon Grennan gives literary archive to Emory (AP)AP - Irish poet Eamon Grennan is placing his literary papers at Emory University's library in Atlanta.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:25 am Judge delays Coleman funeral - BBC News
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:23 am BET to give Prince lifetime achievement award (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:23 am BET to give Prince lifetime achievement award (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:23 am BET to give Prince lifetime achievement award (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:23 am Destruction of a Rose 1st Full Length Album Release: American HellSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:06 am Jackie Chan's son prefers music to movies (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:38 am Kid agency 'OK'd Abby' - New York Post
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:33 am Jackie Chan's son prefers music to movies (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:28 am Anne Hathaway starring in a new Cinderella storystory. The star of "Ella Enchanted" and "The Princess Diaries" will appear in the film adaptation of David Nicholls' popular novel "One Day," about a working-class woman's romance withSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:17 am TV comedy producers share pet peeves, regrets (Reuters)Reuters - What really irks the producers of some of television's biggest comedies? Who regrets that he was too lazy to write more episodes? Which producer's family talks while watching his show.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:30 am Videogame business poised for rebound (Reuters)Reuters - The funk that has stricken U.S. video games is about to end -- and the timing is perfect, considering the industry begins showing off its wares Tuesday at the massive E3 Expo in Los Angeles.Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:29 am Jimmy Dean dies at 81; country music star and sausage king - Los Angeles Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am DESPICABLE ME: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK Album to be Released July 6 on Star Trak/InterscopeSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am DQE and Sun TV Networks in Broadcast Deal for Multiple International PropertiesSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:59 am Last Night on Late Night: Jon Stewart Ridicules 'Ghost Network' CNN The folks at CNN are no strangers to public humiliation at the hands of Jon Stewart, so it should have come as no surprise to the cable news also-rans when the Daily Show host decided to mercilessly mock the entire network for being clueless in light of anchor Don Lemon's uncomfortable attempts to get mysterious South Carolina Senate candidate Alvin Greene to admit that he was not "mentally sound" during a recent interview. Up next, David Letterman apparently knows about another Helen Mirren tattoo that the rest of us were not aware of, and Stephen Colbert declares war on English Muffins. Wrapping things up on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Joy Behar shares her thoughts on the genius of the Jersey Shore gang. Watch our compilation to see what you missed. Read more posts by Dorsey Shaw Filed Under: last night on late night, alvin greene, cnn, don lemon, helen mirren, jon stewart, stephen colbert, tattoo
Source: Vulture | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:42 am Exiled Somali musicians rap against the ShebabA group of young Somali musicians in exile is challenging the hardline Shebab Islamists who control large swathes of their homeland, by recording anti-Shebab songs set to hip-hop and rap.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:19 am A group of young Somali musicians in exile is challenging the hardline Shebab IslamistsA member of the Somali rap group Waayaha Cusub (New Era in Somali) is pictured during a recording session at a makeshift studio in Nairobi. Refugees in Kenya since a very early age, the Somali rappers...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:19 am "We're good Muslims. We pray five times a day," say musicians of the group Waayaha CusubMembers of the Somali rap group Waayaha Cusub (New Era in Somali) are pictured preparing for a recording session at a makeshift studio in Nairobi. Refugees in Kenya since a very early age, the Somali rappers...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:19 am Waayaha Cusub was set up in 2004 and quickly caused a sensation by attacking Somalia's warlords in its songsMembers of the Somali rap group Waayaha Cusub (New Era in Somali) are pictured before a recording session at a makeshift studio in Nairobi. Refugees in Kenya since a very early age, the Somali rappers...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:19 am Industry Roundup: Criminal Minds Cuts A.J. Cook Criminal Activity: Criminal Minds is cutting its female cast, reportedly because of financial restraints, as it heads into its sixth season. Series regular A.J. Cook will not return, and co-star Paget Brewster will be bumped down to a reduced number of episodes (Brewster is currently negotiating with the network). Only "fan favorite" Kristen Vangsness, who plays "quirky nerd goddess" Penelope Garcia, will return as a full-time female cast member, which we suppose makes her survival a real-life version of Revenge of the Nerds, or something. [Deadline] The Real McCoy: "Billionaire" singer Travie McCoy will be taking Nicki Minaj’s place as the opener on Rihanna and Ke$ha’s Last Girl on Earth tour this summer. Hopefully things won’t be too awkward between McCoy and Rihanna, who is famously BFFs with McCoy’s famous ex. [Idolator] Passion Play: Trey Songz will be embarking on the Passion, Pain & Pleasure tour across the U.S. this summer. Named after his upcoming album, the tour will begin August 6 in Shreveport, Louisiana and end in New York City on September 17. He will be joined by opener Monica - and without Brandy around, looks like the boy is hers. [MTV] Seeing Red: John Logan, whose Red won best play at the Tony’s Sunday night, will again be teaming up with Eddie Redmayne, who won the Tony for best featured actor for the play. Redmayne is in talks to play the lead in the drama pilot for HBO’s A Miraculous Year, which was written by Logan will be directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Other actors in talks to join the Broadway-themed project include Norbert Leo Butz, Hope Davis, Frank Langella and Patti LuPone. If only Broadway had the buzz currently maintained by Broadway TV shows, then it'd be in great shape. [Deadline] Hope Floats: ABC has completely gutted the cast of the drama Edgar Floats. The network ordered six scripts of the series last month, after it missed the cut for the upfronts. But now ABC has dropped essentially all of the original cast members, including Tom Cavanagh (Ed), Alicia Witt and Derek Webster, and will recast every part. The only actor from the pilot that will remain is Robert Patrick (The Unit), who has seemingly won this game of TV pilot Survivor by default. [Deadline] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: the industry, a miraculous year, a.j. cook, criminal minds, eddie redmayne, edgar floats, last girl on earth tour, mekia cox, monica, music, paget brewster, robert patrick, travie mccoy, trey songz, tv, undercovers
Source: Vulture | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:16 am Mysterious White Powder Arrives at Eight Federal Buildings in Northwest This Bellevue, Washington IRS building was evacuated. Monday seems to have been the day for disconcerting plots on U.S. soil. The FBI is investigating letters containing an unidentified white powder that were mailed to eight federal buildings in seven different cities across Washington, Idaho and Utah. The scares resulted in the evacuation of an IRS building and a U.S. attorney’s office, though no injuries were reported and field tests seem to indicate the powders were not hazardous. The FBI is looking into whether the eight separate incidents were linked, conceding it was “logical” that they would be. Eight Federal Buildings In Seven Cities Evacuated Over Envelopes With White Powder [HuffPo] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: scary things, white powder
Source: Daily Intel | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:32 pm First Look at Sofia Coppola's Somewhere Delights With Minimal Dialogue The official trailer for Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere has surfaced, and it’s a lovely, mostly dialogue-free clip, reminiscent in mood to the trailer for Marie Antoinette, Coppola's most recent film. Stephen Dorff (in what looks like it could be a Rourke-esque “comeback” role) plays a worn-down actor living in the Chateau Marmont who gets an unexpected visit from his 11-year-old daughter (a startlingly grown-up Elle Fanning). The old man-young woman dynamic definitely evokes Lost in Translation - and that’s fine by us. And as if this montage isn't wonderful enough, the reminder of the Phoenix soundtrack at the end is like an added cherry on top. Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: trailer mix, elle fanning, movies, sofia coppola, stephen dorff, video
Source: Vulture | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:07 pm Armed Pair Held at Florida Air Force Base Two “heavily armed” individuals were detained after they reportedly tried to enter MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida early Monday evening without authorization. The man and woman were unable to provide identification, and security found “military-style gear and weapons” in their SUV. The two were taken into custody at the base, where the headquarters for U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan is housed, and the incident remains under investigation. [AP, CNN] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: scary things, macdill air force base
Source: Daily Intel | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:07 pm Anne Hathaway starring in a new Cinderella storyAnne Hathaway is stepping into a new Cinderella story. The star of "Ella Enchanted" and "The Princess Diaries" will appear in the film adaptation of David Nicholls' popular novel, "One...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:02 pm Michael Jackson Video Game Will Teach His Dance Moves First a Cirque du Soleil show, then a museum, and now a video game. A new generation of youngsters will learn how to moonwalk, as an unnamed video game for Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3 due this holiday season will allow players to dance along with Michael Jackson. The game, announced at today's E3 video game show in Los Angeles, will use new motion-detecting camera systems to help teach MJ's signature moves. The release will roughly align with the planned sale of a new Jackson album with unreleased recordings. [AP] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: video games, michael jackson, moonwalk
Source: Vulture | 14 Jun 2010 | 9:47 pm Former "Dynasty" actor James Farentino arrested in LA on suspicion of batteryLOS ANGELES, Calif. - Actor James Farentino has been booked on suspicion of misdemeanour battery following a citizens' arrest at his Hollywood home. Los Angeles police said Monday thatSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 14 Jun 2010 | 9:26 pm Actor James Farentino arrested in battery caseActor James Farentino has been booked on suspicion of misdemeanor battery following a citizens' arrest at his Hollywood home. Los Angeles police said Monday that the 72-year-old actor...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 14 Jun 2010 | 9:22 pm Jackson fans will moonwalk in motion-sensing game - The Associated Press
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 14 Jun 2010 | 9:21 pm Jackson fans will moonwalk in motion-sensing game (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:57 pm MTA To Change 'FML' Signs For the past few months, a set of signs at the 14th St. and 6th Ave. subway stop have reflected what many a rider - running late, overheated, or otherwise dejected - has no doubt tweeted: 'FML.' But the surprisingly culturally astute MTA is now taking action to change the signs that spell out the abbreviation, which stands for what the Times awkwardly calls “a coarse self-denigration.” “As soon as we became aware of it, we were going to change it,” New York City transit spokesman Charles F. Seaton said. “We thought there was a certain population out there who might recognize it, even though we didn’t, obviously.”
On Second Thought ... [City Room/NYT] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: internet memes irl, mta, stand clear of the closing doors
Source: Daily Intel | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:51 pm Saracen, Riggins and Tyra Back For Fifth Season of Lights The fifth and (almost certainly) final season of Friday Night Lights is shaping up to be a reunion of sorts for cast members who have moved on from Dillon. Entertainment Weekly’s Michael Ausiello says that Zach Gilford (Saracen), Adrianne Palicki (Tyra) and Taylor Kitsch (Riggins) have signed on for multiple episodes, with Palicki on for the last two, and Gilford and Kitsch on board for four each. Scott Porter (Jason Street) is already confirmed to appear in the final season, and Jesse Plemons (Landry) is in talks to return. Now we just need Lyla and Smash back and everything will be absolutely as it should. 'Friday Night Lights' lures back Taylor Kitsch and Adrianne Palicki [Ausiello Files/EW] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: friday night lights, adrianne palicki, taylor kitsch, the indsutry, tv, zach gilford
Source: Vulture | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:22 pm Government Shutdown Avoided For The Time Being A pensive Paterson during Monday's meeting. The New York senate avoided a dramatic shutdown of the state government tonight, as the Democrat-led assembly narrowly passed David Paterson’s latest emergency spending plan, approving $327 million in mental health and social service cuts instead of risking the shutdown. So our streets will be safe of anarchy for at least another week. [NYDN] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: close calls, budget mess, oh albany!
Source: Daily Intel | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:16 pm Ratings: Tony Awards Lag Behind NBA FinalsBasketball beat Broadway.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:06 pm Coldplay allows "Glee" to use its songsLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - As Fox's "Glee" became a breakout hit, bands lined up for a chance to have their music performed by the William McKinley High kids.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:03 pm Calif artist Thomas Kinkade, known for paintings of tranquil scenes, arrested for alleged DUIMONTEREY, Calif. - Authorities say California artist Thomas Kinkade spent a night in jail after being arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. California Highway Patrol officials saidSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:02 pm Is Anybody Else Sick of Twilight Yet? Am I the only one completely burnt out on Twilight? I have to be the only girl in America who is not gaga for those guys.
—Jessica G., via the Answer B!tch inbox
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Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 7:41 pm Chelsea Lately's Summer Bash Is a Bit of a Bust Chelsea Handler kicked off summer with a star-studded bash. So who all made the scene at the funnylady's fab house party? Jennifer Aniston? Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes? Snooki? Um, not so...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 7:30 pm Trading of Box Office Futures Approved Those who boldly predicted box office glory for The Karate Kid perhaps cracked a grin at this weekend's returns, maybe they sent a "told you so!" text... well, in the future, these successful prognosticators could get to celebrate in a sea of dollar bills. Despite the best efforts of the film industry, federal regulators approved a plan from Media Derivatives Inc. to launch a box-office futures market, which will likely debut this year. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved the Trend Exchange request to offer futures contracts in its exchange that are aimed at “large and institutional investors”; movies will be available for trading four weeks before they open until they arrive in theaters. (This is separate from the Cantor Fitzgerald application to offer futures contracts to smaller investors, which will continue to trade until four weeks after a movie opens.) The news will come as a blow to the MPAA, which has argued the contracts will be “easily manipulated” and could hurt the performances of certain films. Boxoffice futures market gets green light [HR] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: box office futures, movies, trend exchange
Source: Vulture | 14 Jun 2010 | 7:22 pm Judge: Coleman to be cremated no sooner than Wed. (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 14 Jun 2010 | 6:55 pm US heavy metal veterans Metallica closed the five-day Rock in Rio 2010 festival in SpainBass player Robert Trujillo of US rock band Metallica is pictured during a concert in May. Metallica closed the five-day Rock in Rio 2010 festival in Spain on Monday with a performance before 48,000 people,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 14 Jun 2010 | 6:52 pm Lea Michele Off to See the Wizard It's Lea Michele's turn to ease on down the road.
The Glee star will lend her golden pipes to the most famous fictional Kansan in the upcoming 3-D musical Dorothy of Oz, which...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 6:49 pm Obama: 'Best Way To Help' Is Visit Gulf and Spend Barack Obama, who will address the nation from the Oval Office Tuesday evening and meet with BP executives at the White House Wednesday, said Monday that if Americans want to offer help to the Gulf states afflicted by the BP oil spill, they should, um, mosey on down to the affected region for a vacation! “There’s still a lot of opportunity for visitors to come down here. There are a lot of beaches that have not been affected and will not be affected," Obama said. “If people want to help, the best way to help is to come down here and visit."
President Obama: Want to help the Gulf? Come down and spend money [NYDN] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: cleaning up, barack obama, gulf coast
Source: Daily Intel | 14 Jun 2010 | 6:45 pm Time Is Short to See Tony Winners - New York Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 14 Jun 2010 | 5:59 pm Spoiler Chat: True Blood, Glee and More! If you thought last week's third season premiere of HBO's hit series Vampire Porn was sexy, just wait til you see the next two episodes!!
While some of you are still calling this...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 5:15 pm New Resort Collections: Stella McCartney, Lanvin, Zac Posen, DKNY, and Tory Burch Stella McCartney, who last week explained why she loathes the word "resort," put together quite a striking resort — er, "spring" — collection for 2011, packed with jumbo florals, T-neck collars, pronounced shoulders, and an insane amount of lace. Tory Burch, meanwhile, covered every seasonal base, from swimsuits and micro shorts to heavy-duty parkas. Boho-sweet netting and structured jackets abounded in Hanii Y, but it was a gotta-have-it minidress that stole the show. And though Jenni Kayne's 13-look collection may seem small by comparison, it makes a big impact with funky tubular belts and all-white getups. Itching for more? Check out resort slideshows from DKNY, Zac Posen, Z Spoke, and Doo.Ri, as well as the Spring/Summer 2011 "pre-collection" from the incomparable Lanvin. Read more posts by Ashlea Halpern Filed Under: resort 2011, designers, dkny, doo ri, doori, fashion shows, hanii y, jenni kayne, lanvin, stella mccartney, tory burch, z spoke, zac posen
Source: The Cut | 14 Jun 2010 | 5:00 pm Is The Situation's Rap Song Music to Your Jersey Shore-Lovin' Ears? Reality star, personal trainer, professional tanner...Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino has a new addition to his résumé: rapper! The Jersey Shore star has teamed up with...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 5:00 pm Gary Coleman Directive: Keep Me Alive "As Long As Possible" Oh, to have been a fly on the wall in Gary Coleman's hospital room.
It turns out that Coleman signed a health care directive in 2006 which specifically stated that in the event he...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:52 pm Michael Jackson’s Doctor Still Available for Check-Ups Dr. Conrad Murray, the doctor charged with giving Michael Jackson a lethal dose of Propofol, will not have his medical license suspended in the state of California. Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor declined a request from authorities to do so, stating that there were no conditions that warranted revising the conditions of Murray's bail. Murray, who also practices medicine in Nevada and Texas, reached agreements to continue operating in those states on the condition that he not administer anesthetics. [Chicago Tribune] Read more posts by Matthew Perpetua Filed Under: michael jackson, manslaughter
Source: Vulture | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:40 pm Mark Sanchez Hearts Jamie Lynn Sigler, Theater First Mark Sanchez took Jamie Lynn Sigler on a date to see David Mamet's Race, and then, last night, he was leading her around backstage at the Tony awards. What’s surprising about this scenario is not that two good-looking and relatively down-to-earth celebrities have found each other, but that the quarterback of the New York Jets turns out to be an unabashed theater nerd. When we cornered him backstage right before he went on to introduce a number from Memphis, his favorite show of the year, he told us his interest in Broadway originated with his mom taking him to see The Lion King in L.A. when he was 10. More recently, a family friend, Susan Evans, took him to see 9 to 5 and Rock of Ages, and ever since that he’s been hooked. “I kind of fell in love with it,” he said, “and I’m fortunate enough to play for the Jets so I’m taking advantage of every opportunity: The food, the fans, the Broadway shows. I respect everything they do.” Sanchez was obviously in the Memphis camp, but he’s also enjoyed Promises, Promises, and has been catching up on last year’s musicals like In The Heights. He’s even trying to get his teammates into musicals. The guys make fun of him a bit, but their girlfriends appreciate it, even if Sanchez sometimes takes the musical theater proselytizing a bit far. Not too long ago, he talked tight end Read more posts by Jada Yuan Filed Under: party chat, jamie lynn sigler, mark sanchez, theater, tonys 2010
Source: Vulture | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:37 pm State Assemblyman: Ban iPhone 4 Video-Calling From the Road Tomorrow marks the first day you can preorder Apple's luscious new iPhone 4, but it's already facing scrutiny from state lawmakers. Last week, Apple CEO Steve Jobs hailed the device as the "most precise, beautiful thing we've ever made," but now New York State Democratic assemblyman Felix Ortiz — who sponsored New York State's landmark 2001 "hands-free" cell-phone law and legislation banning text messaging — tells Intel that the iPhone 4's much-touted "Facetime" video-calling feature should be banned from the roadways. "Any object which distracts a drivers attention while they are driving should be banned regardless of whether it is a cell phone or a new aspect of technology, including video calling," said Ortiz in an e-mail to Intel. The lawmaker added that he and his staff are currently examining both existing and pending legislation to see if the new FaceTime advancement was already banned under New York State law. (You can see a Sam Mendes–directed Apple commercial touting FaceTime by clicking here.) Earlier: What's So Great About the New iPhone? Read more posts by Claude Brodesser-Akner Filed Under: apple, iphone, iphone 4
Source: Daily Intel | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:30 pm Zach Galifianakis in Talks to Play Nazi-Killing Fish Warner Bros. has heard the clamor for a Zach Galifianakis movie combining the charms of Finding Nemo and Inglourious Basterds and responded: According to the L.A. Times, he's in talks to top-line Kevin Lima's planned CGI-filled remake of 1964's Don Knotts–starring The Incredible Mr. Limpet, the story of a man who transforms into a fish and uses his new powers to sink Nazi U-boats. [24 Frames/LAT] Read more posts by Lane Brown Filed Under: nazi-killing fish, kevin lima, movies, remakes, the incredible mr. limpet, warner bros., zach galifianakis
Source: Vulture | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:30 pm Revealed in Remarkable Detail: American Apparel’s Beauty Guidelines Last week, details of American Apparel's strict employee dress code and casting process leaked. Photos of prospective employees were to be taken and carefully scrutinized; forsaken was he or she who wore Uggs or dirty white Keds to work! Today, Gawker posted two memos from management to store managers detailing very specific grooming requirements for employees. In sum: The cast of Jersey Shore need not apply. A bit of the lady guidelines:
And guidelines for dudes:
Well, if an AA employee does get fired for a beauty "violation," Opening Ceremony is right down the street. American Apparel's Complete Guide to Grooming [Gawker] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: when leggings aren't good enough, american apparel
Source: The Cut | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:20 pm Gisele Bündchen Back in Action in Her Underwear The catwalk just got a little sexier again.
This weekend, supermodel mama Gisele Bündchen stalked the Colcci catwalk at Brazil Fashion Week in São Paolo, marking her first...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:15 pm Newsweek.com: Zombies Attack! This is a little piece of genius. At the moment, if you go to Newsweek.com and enter the Konami Code (up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, Enter — a common video-game cheat that you may remember from Contra if you are a million years old like your Intel editors), this is what appears. Beware! "The haunted continue to walk the streets, often heard moaning 'BRAAAAAIIIIIINS!' [paraphrased]." Now this is a website we would bid on. Thanks, Twitter, for finding this! Update: Awesome! A Newsweek spokeswoman just told us: "It's true that our programmers had a bit of fun and hid the Konami Easter egg in the site. It does not affect the rest of the site's functionality. Now that we've all had a laugh, we will be removing it." There's life in them yet. Read more posts by Chris Rovzar Filed Under: zombies, media, media metamorphoses, newsweek, newsweek.com
Source: Daily Intel | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:10 pm Andrew Cuomo Will Pay for Picking a White Lieutenant Governor Democratic Brooklyn city councilman Charles Barron intends to petition his way onto the ballot for governor this year under a new party, the New York Freedom Democratic Party, to protest Andrew Cuomo's selection of white person Robert Duffy as his lieutenant governor, and the overall whiteness of the Democratic slate. “The Democratic Party has taken our vote for granted for many, many years,” Mr. Barron said in an interview, and added of Mr. Duffy’s selection: “This is the latest slap in the face. This political blackout by Andrew Cuomo is outrageous, that he would be comfortable going with an all-white state slate.”
Barron Says He’s Running to Protest Cuomo [City Room/NYT] Read more posts by Dan Amira Filed Under: the post-racial world, andrew cuomo, charles barron, early and often, politics
Source: Daily Intel | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:05 pm Brittany Murphy Hubby's Real Heart Problem: Two Secret Kids?! Was Brittany Murphy well-informed of her hubby's past, or was she left clueless?
When he died, Simon Monjack had two children by two different women living in Europe, one in England...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:00 pm Judge Rules Jackson Doctor Can Keep California License - ABC News
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:57 pm Judge: Jackson's doctor can treat patientsA Los Angeles, California, judge refused Monday to ban Dr. Conrad Murray, charged with involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson's death, from practicing medicine in the state.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:51 pm Jessica Alba Wore a Christopher Kane Dress With a Gingham Bust Jessica Alba wore a non-runway spring 2010 Christopher Kane dress to tape an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. It amazingly minimizes and smushes down her bust while also drawing attention to it. What do you think of the gingham boobs? Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: look of the day, christopher kane, designers, jessica alba
Source: The Cut | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:50 pm If I Were 11, This Justin Bieber Dolphin Pic Would Be My Trapper KeeperHere’s Justin Bieber posing with a really happy-looking dolphin:
On a related note, if I were 11, I’d be dragging this to school every day:
Damn – if there’s ever been a reason to invent a time machine, it’s so that I can travel back in time and own that Trapper Keeper. I was on the fence about whether or not we should have time machines, but now I’m all for them. More Bieber Dolphin pics — aka, legal porn for 10 year olds — in the gallery below:
Source: Best Week Ever | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:49 pm Alan Moore Quits Damon Albarn Opera "I should dash cold water on anybody's dreams of this Doctor Dee opera with Damon Albarn," says famously agreeable comic-book writer Alan Moore of the project he was writing with the Gorillaz leader (which you first read about here). "It didn't work out shall we say." Moore, who was working without a contract on the opera, says he'd asked Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlitt for some Gorillaz artwork to feature in his new magazine, and even extended their deadline to accommodate their busy schedules, but the pair pulled out claiming they were overcommitted — "so actually I decided I had too many commitments as well." This Vulture editor would be happy to personally draw a few monkeys for Mr. Moore's magazine if it meant he'd reconsider. [io9 via NME] Read more posts by Lane Brown Filed Under: bummers, alan moore, comics, damon albarn, music, operas
Source: Vulture | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:45 pm Documents: Gary Coleman Didn't Want to Be Taken Off Life SupportTMZ has obtained legal documents signed by Gary Coleman in 2006 in which the actor specifically directed that he did not want anyone to pull the plug on him ... if he was ever in that situation.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:42 pm Bronx Congressman Target of Ethics Probe Ethics investigators in the House have notified Bronx Democrat Joe Crowley that they are reviewing his fund-raising history, as part of an unexplained but wide-ranging probe that also includes several lobbyists and other members of the House Financial Services and Ways and Means Committees. (Crowley serves on the latter, and upstate Republican Christopher Lee, who is also being investigated, sits on the former.) So far the New York representatives are cooperating and maintain they've done nothing wrong. It's not publicly known what kicked off the probe, but the Post says sources indicate it's related to the financial-reform legislation working its way through the legislature. [NYP] Read more posts by Chris Rovzar Filed Under: early and often, christopher lee, ethics, investigations, joe crowley, politics
Source: Daily Intel | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:40 pm Bloomberg Aide Stole $1 Million From Mayor An aide to Mayor Bloomberg was indicted today for committing what Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. called an "audacious" act: taking $1.1 million of the mayor's campaign funds and using the bulk of it to buy himself a house. According to the Daily News, the aide, John Haggerty, a longtime fixture in Queens Republican politics, was "close" to the mayor and "one of his most trusted aides." If only he had dated Bloomberg, he probably would have just been given the money. [NYDN] Read more posts by Jessica Pressler Filed Under: the third terminator, mayor bloomberg
Source: Daily Intel | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:33 pm Would You Do...Britney, All Sneaky and G-Rated? On Saturday, we first reported that Britney Spears would make one of her now-rare appearances at the premiere of Toy Story 3. This sparked a "will she or won't she?" debate that lasted...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:25 pm Catherine Zeta-Jones Singing “Send In The Clowns” Sounds A Little…OffSomething sounded a little off during Catherine Zeta-Jones’ performance of “Send In The Clowns” during the Tony Awards last night. Here’s a five-second clip: Anyone? Just me? Source: Best Week Ever | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:21 pm Anita Baker? More Like Anita Butcher.I love Anita Baker. LOVE! So much so that this weekend, I nearly hijacked an empty karaoke bar in New York’s Lower East Side to sing my soulful rendition of “Caught Up in the Rapture.” (Thankfully, my BFF and fellow Anita fan lassoed me the eff out of there before I had a chance to “never show my face in there again.”) Anyway, Ms. Baker was the appointed Star-Spangled Banner singer during Game 4 of the NBA Finals. And as much as we adore her, this performance was absurdly horrendous. Anita pair of ear plugs amirite ladies and gentlemen?? *collar pull* You know things are looking bad for Anita when John Mayer is coming to her defense. Those of you in the mood for a little aural cleansing, click ahead to hear our favorite Anita jam ever. Source: Best Week Ever | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:20 pm Gary Coleman's Mystery Woman Seeks to Restrain Ex-Wife UPDATE: Fourth District Judge James Taylor plans to appoint an independent attorney to oversee Coleman's estate and his cremation until Price and Gray's dispute is...
Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:18 pm Gemma Ward Said to Have Been Cast in Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Months ago, reports about the future of Gemma Ward's career — accompanied by somewhat rude speculation about what effect her weight gain had on it — differed. She said in November that she planned to return to modeling and continue acting this year. But then a source at her agency told Page Six Magazine in February, "Her moment's over. She's not coming back." Months later, and no word about her return to fashion, but she may get to try her hand at wearing a fishtail and glittery shell bra! Sources report hearing the maybe-on-hiatus model has been cast in Pirates of the Caribbean 4 as a talking mermaid, suggesting the moment of the mermaid hasn't quite passed. If she becomes a mermaid, there will be no point in returning to modeling — nothing is better than being a mermaid!! That's every little girl's fantasy. Gemma Ward proves her moment is far from "over" by snagging a role in Pirates of the Caribbean 4 [Frockwriter] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: model tracker, gemma ward, models, pirates of the caribbean 4
Source: The Cut | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:15 pm Gisele’s Post-Baby Body Still Looks Like Her Pre-Baby Body Gisele took her first postpartum runway walk yesterday in Brazilian label Colcci's show at São Paolo Fashion Week. Her first postpartum campaign was for the same label, which means they are getting all the best postpartum Gisele publicity, which means expensive marketing still means something to some people. But pleasantly, on the runway, Gisele's knees aren't Photoshopped away. [HuffPo] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: this story never gets old, colcci, gisele, model tracker, models, sao paolo fashion week
Source: The Cut | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:50 pm Judge: Dr. Conrad Murray Will Keep California Medical LicenseSuperior Court Judge Michael Pastor declined a request by California authorities to suspend the ability of Dr. Conrad Murray to practice medicine in the state.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:49 pm Paula Abdul: Simon Cowell will be a loving husbandNow that Simon Cowell is engaged to girlfriend Mezghan Hussainy, Paula Abdul says the "American Idol" judge might show a softer side once he's married.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:26 pm Making the most of 'The Hangover'Hollywood would love to bottle "The Hangover."Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:22 pm Charlotte Ronson and a Telegraph Reporter Fail to Thrill Each Other With Their Company Yesterday's Telegraph is home to one of the most entertaining designer profiles to have been published in some time. The paper sent writer Helena de Bertodano to talk to Charlotte Ronson for an hour in her New York apartment. Things don't start off well when Ronson arrives half an hour late due to going out to lunch — literally — with her publicist. She shows up "looking mildly cheesed off," and doesn't apologize for her tardiness. Bertodano also doesn't like that the publicist, Matt, sat through the entire interview, offering his two cents and what Bertodano deems unnecessary clarification here and there.
But she manages to get more into the conversation.
Their time together ends as awkwardly as it began:
To both their credit, each lady was honest about how she really felt, and that is rare in fashion journalism. Charlotte Ronson: "We're not the Royal Tenebaums" [Telegraph] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: cult of personality, charlotte ronson, designers
Source: The Cut | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:20 pm Zach Anner Earns Our Vote As The Next OprahWhile the Internet is generally an unforgiving medium where cynicism and bad taste reigns, we here at Best Week Ever would like to borrow a few moments of your time to watch something that is genuinely heartwarming and altogether awesome. Over the weekend, when our ears weren’t ringing with the sound of vuvuzelas, we caught our first glimpse of Zach Anner, a young man who has dreams of hosting his own TV show someday. While the streets are cluttered with delusional people who fool themselves into thinking that they have the kinds of charisma and talent necessary to become a television star, Zach — who also happens to have cerebral palsy — seems to have the kind of unique talent that just might allow him to succeed where so many others fail. To wit, his undeniable enthusiasm and winning spirit have placed him in a good position to win the Your OWN Show contest that Oprah Winfrey is currently sponsoring. If you agree that he has what it takes to earn a tryout with Queen Oprah, you should head on over to Zach Anner’s audition page and vote. And if you’re in the mood for your heart to get even warmer, we’ve got another video he made after the jump, one in which he thanks all of the fans who turned out over the weekend to support him. Awesome, awesome stuff.
[Hat tip to our pals over at Vulture!] Source: Best Week Ever | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:18 pm Abby Sunderland's Father Denies Report That Daughter Was Part of Reality ShowThe New York Post reported Monday that Laurence Sunderland signed a contract for a show weeks after his daughter set sail.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:15 pm And The Award For Today’s Sounds-Like-A-Mad-Lib-Headline Goes To…Writing headlines isn’t easy. You have to synopsize a whole article in a single line of text, and sometimes that requires a lot of words that don’t normally go together to be crammed into one sentence fragment. Today, the Huffington Post had one particularly awesome headline that sounds like a Mad-Lib.
Source: Best Week Ever | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:15 pm We Need To Pass Shooting-Yourself-In-The-Shoulder Reform In This CountryHave you ever had one of those intense shoulder aches, you know, one of those crazy intense shoulder aches? And it hurts so badly that you’re just like “Ahhhhhhh, I’m going to shoot myself with a gun right where it hurts the most already.” Oh, you’ve never done that? Well this lady has:
Lady! Come on, lady! It’s like this lady has literally never heard of “borrowing” one of her roommates anti-anxiety pills and taking shots of vodka with it. Okay, just so I know how to do it correctly… You put the pillow like this and then go boom? Okay, cool. Got it. Get me 100 CC’s of thread to fix the soon to be hole in this pillow STAT! (By way of the Huffington Post.) Source: Best Week Ever | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:12 pm Docs Promise New Treatments for Flabby Arms; ScarJo Goes Nuts With the Purple Eye Shadow HAIR • Kate Moss’s hairstylist and childhood best friend, James Brown, is bankrupt. The model refuses to loan him any more money to keep his business afloat. [Daily Mail UK] MAKEUP SKIN FRAGRANCE PLASTIC SURGERY Filed Under: beauty marks, annick goutal, fragrance, hair, kate moss, makeup, norah jones, scarlett johansson, skin
Source: The Cut | 14 Jun 2010 | 1:50 pm Daphne Guinness Bought Isabella Blow’s Entire Wardrobe Daphne in April. Blow's clothing collection was supposed to be auctioned at Christie's in September, but Guinness wouldn't think of it. "It’s Issy — it’s her DNA — it should not be scattered to the four winds," she said. "I want it to remain as a monument." Can she please put it on exhibit in a museum for all to see? [NYT] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: wardrobe envy, auctions, daphne guinness, isabella blow
Source: The Cut | 14 Jun 2010 | 1:20 pm Kristen Stewart Calls Miley Cyrus' 'The Climb' Her 'Theme Song' - MTV.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 14 Jun 2010 | 1:14 pm The “Gather Your Armies” Political Ad Effing RulesWho wouldn’t vote for a political candidate who has the ability to meet with George Washington, Samuel Adams, and Ben Franklin in an empty sports bar and rile them up so much, they look at the Constitution baffled and ultimately decide that it’s time to go to war? George Washington is so pissed! Where was this scene in the John Adams miniseries? NOWHERE, that’s where. How convenient, you Emmy winner for MOST COMMUNIST MINISERIES. (via No, Money Down!) Source: Best Week Ever | 14 Jun 2010 | 12:55 pm Amanda Harlech Advised Courtney Love to Pack Extra Panties in Her Evening Clutch So how much underwear is she carrying in that thing? Courtney Love: "I did learn a new rule recently, a piece of fashion etiquette. It freaks me out. A lady doesn’t carry a purse after 9 p.m., a lady carries a clutch. And this was told to me by an actual lady. It was told to me by Karl Lagerfeld’s muse, Amanda Harlech. She was like, ‘Courtney, after dinner, you carry a clutch.’ And I’m like, ‘What happens, you know, if you have to do the walk of shame the next morning?’ And she’s like, ‘Pack one extra pair of panties.’" [WWD] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: quotables, amanda harlech, courtney love, designers, karl lagerfeld
Source: The Cut | 14 Jun 2010 | 12:50 pm Sneak Peek: Eva Mendes in W MagazineCheck out Mendes in the July issue of W magazine.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 12:26 pm If You Can’t Get Into the World Cup, Maybe You Can Get Into Cristiano Ronaldo’s New Underwear Ads discoamz: So ... did you see certified World Cup hottie Cristiano Ronaldo's new Armani ads? Season number two!
Read more posts by Amy Odell and Diana Tsui Filed Under: a rare post on sports, advertising, armani, cristiano rinaldo, scantily clad hotties
Source: The Cut | 14 Jun 2010 | 12:25 pm 'The A-Team': Did the PG-13 rating ruin yet another action movie? - Entertainment Weekly
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 14 Jun 2010 | 12:00 pm The Only 7 Questions Robert Pattinson Hasn’t Been Asked Yet
With Twilight: Eclipse still two weeks away, and Pattinson certain to face dozens of repetitive press junkets leading up to it, we have to wonder, are there actually any questions left in the English language that he hasn’t been asked? After much painstaking research contacting tweens on various message boards and home telephones, here’s a list of the Only 7 Remaining Questions That Robert Pattinson Hasn’t Been Asked: 1. Have you ever thought of buying a van and naming it “Vanpire?” 2. If Marmaduke was a vampire, would he still think he’s human or just a vampire? Or neither? 3. Count Duckula: Overrated / Underrated? 4. Has the studio pushed for a Flintstones Meet The Jetsons-type crossover between Twilight and True Blood? And if so, will you have sex with me? 5. Shouldn’t the sequel to “Twilight” just be “Night” I mean come on??? 6. If I’m attempting vampiric sex for the first time, would it be super cliché of me to be like “Look aht me! I’m Robaht Pattinson!” in a wacky English voice? 7. You do realize that Question 4 wasn’t a joke, right? Gonna need an answer. Other questions for Robert Pattinson that haven’t been asked yet? Leave ‘em in the comments. Source: Best Week Ever | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:57 am Rapper Kid Cudi arrestedKid Cudi has been charged with criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substance after an incident Friday at a woman's apartment in New York City.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:51 am `Toy Story 3' doesn't shine quite as brightly (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:49 am Adam Lambert’s “If I Had You” Video, Where “You” Equals “Bucket of LSD”I once had a dream that an alien lionness grew long, muscular legs, and metal shoulders, put on tails and a tophat, fed me 500 pounds of acid and then, hand in paw, led me into the dry icy forest where me, her, and dozens of male dancers with glow sticks did backflips and magic tricks under the light of the stars. Did I say dream? Sorry, I meant: Here is the official music video for Adam Lambert’s “If I Had You.” We were wondering what our day was missing, then we realized the answer was “Giant Post-Apocalyptic Rave.” So thank you. This is the best thing I’ve seen since OMG CAT RAVE. (link via @karenplusone) Check out 30 days of Adam Lambert on Posted.vh1.com. Follow me on Twitter. Source: Best Week Ever | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:45 am Sorry, Ebony Magazine in 1985, But You’re Just Way OffIn August of 1985, Ebony magazine did a piece on what the stars of the day might look like in the year 2000. They had an artist take images of the stars and retouch them. Here was their best guess for Michael Jackson’s appearance in 2000.
Nope! (By way of Space Ghetto, the site I will never link to and you should only Google in case of some sort of emergency where you need tons of disturbing jpegs.) Source: Best Week Ever | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:44 am Style Studio Fashion Designer iPhone app lets you play fashion designer (Appolicious)Appolicious - The Style Studio Fashion Designer ($1.99) iPhone app is a worthwhile download for anyone with an interest in fashion design. Although the app focuses more on the look of the item rather than its construction, the app’s friendly interface makes creating and storing your designs quick and simple.Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:39 am "Red" and "Memphis" Big Winners at Tony Awards (Fashion Wire Daily)
Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:38 am 'True Blood' returns with plenty of sex, trouble - msnbc.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:02 am Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, Kings Of Leon Beat The Heat At Bonnaroo - MTV.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:20 am 'The Hangover' is the most-watched On Demand movie everAccording to a new industry study, "The Hangover" is the most-watched On Demand movie ever. Of course, On Demand has only been big for a few years, so "ever" in this case means "since the first CGI 'Alvin & the Chipmunks' movie came out." (That cinema classic squeaks on to the list at No. 6.)Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:20 am Maxim Monday: Meet Natasha AlamCheck out exclusive pics of the latest star of the vampire series "True Blood."
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:14 am 'Annie' Stars Through the YearsWith the comic strip "Little Orphan Annie" coming to a close in the funny pages, take a look at the actors and actresses who have played the lead characters on Broadway and in film.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:13 am Spanish actor Javier BardemSpanish actor Javier Bardem poses after winning the Best Actor award at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival on May 2010. Fifteen top Spanish artists, including director Pedro Almodovar and Bardem, appear in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:02 am Rue McClanahan's apartment up for grabsHere's your chance to live like a Golden Girl.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:28 am Kristen Chenoweth and Sean Hayes Share Sloppy French KissChenoweth and fellow "Promises" star Sean Hayes shocked the audience with a full-on make-out session on-stage.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:22 am Is Lindsay Lohan Being Treated Unfairly By the Courts?Would the average person have to pay $200,000 bail to avoid jail for the offenses Lohan is accused of?
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:13 am Keith Urban: Daughter has Nicole Kidman's legsKeith Urban and Nicole Kidman's daughter Sunday Rose will celebrate her second birthday next month, so it's still too early to tell if she's picked up her mother's acting talents or father's musical chops.Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:06 am 'Little Orphan Annie' Cartoon to Disappear From Funny Pages After 86 YearsFacing a shifting media landscape — the closing or shrinking of newspapers, a dwindling audience for comic adventures and an explosion of new forms of entertainment — Tribune Media Services has determined there will be no more newspaper tomorrows for Annie.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 7:50 am Broadcasters see upfront surgeFront Page: Demand for deals was very strong -- The broadcast nets got their wish. The upfront ad sales derby that came to a close for the Big Four and CW last week was markedly different from last year's battle.
Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:00 am
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