It's not over yet between Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr. They confirmed being back together again and were seen kissing at the U.S. open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City on Wednesday, September 1.
Ashton Kutcher is not willing to let people talk about his personal life especially if they say that he's cheating on his wife Demi Moore. [ Read More - Ashton Kutcher Denies Infidelity Rumors! ]
They got married one month ago in a secret Miami ceremony. Then, T.I. and his newly wife Tameka Cottle were arrested in LA for drugs possession. [ Read More - T.I. and Wife Arrested for Drugs Possession! ]
Finally Kat Von D and Jesse James made public their relationship by attending her Wonderland gallery in West Hollywood together on Thursday. [ Read More - Kat Von D and Jesse James' Romance "Was Spontaneous"! ]
Don't ask where Rachel Uchitel got the money from, but she bought herself a swanky 3-bedroom apartment in one of the most exclusive parts of Manhattan.
Some fall in love at first sight, but for Kat Von D it took a bit longer to realize that Jesse James was "the one" for her. She arrived hand-in-hand with the newly single bachelor to her Wonderland gallery opening on Thursday in West Hollywood, CA. She told People how they evolved into more than just friends, saying, "It was just like, 'Wow, I can't believe I haven't spent this much time with you the entire time I've known you.' Now I'm just embracing it and enjoying it." Kat sees a future with Jesse, sharing, "I believe he is" [my] soul mate. "Jesse is only my ninth boyfriend. I don't hang out with anybody unless I am in love." They have found common ground in playing games like Scrabble and relishing in one another's "nerdy" sides. The motorcycle guru was a bit more coy about their romance, simply replying, "yes" he's happy and he likes "everything" about Kat. In the aftermath of a cheating scandal, Jesse and Sandra Bullock's divorce was finalized in June.[Read full story on The Insider]
Katy Perry took note on Thursday of a fan's video post on YouTube. Chicago native Keenan Cahill recorded an animated, lip-synched version of Katy's hit single "Teenage Dream" and it quickly went viral. In response to the fandemonium, Katy tweeted, "I heart you @KeenanCahill." Her latest album, Teenage Dream, is available now.[Read full story on The Insider]
A rep for Zsa Zsa Gabor's daughter Francesca Hilton says Francesca is "not sure if [her mother] really needed to be transported to the hospital at all" on Tuesday and accuses Gabor's husband Prince Frederic von Anhalt of fostering a "circus atmosphere" two weeks ago. "Please know that Zsa Zsa was not in any life-threatening situation yesterday," Hilton's rep says. "Zsa Zsa's doctors told Francesca Hilton, her daughter, that it was only routine and that she was stable and responsive. We are not sure if she really needed to be transported to the hospital at all. "Francesca is not pleased with the situation and the care of her mother and what has been happening to her while at home. It is not certain what kind of care and security she is receiving. "None of that seems to be in effect especially after the circus atmosphere two weeks ago upon her return home in an unnecessary motorcade organized for the press by her husband, including the paparazzi and public who rushed her ambulance, which terrified Zsa Zsa -- in the back of the ambulance -- who was alone, and suffered temporary flash blindness from the photographers. "They were shaking the ambulance and climbed on the hood, banging the doors and windows for her to look at them. She was terrified. There was no security or protocol in effect." "Francesca is very concerned that there is no one monitoring her mother at the mansion which is closed to all, including her -- (Zsa Zsa's own daughter)," Hilton's rep continues. "Zsa Zsa is at the mercy of whoever is supposed to be taking care of her. Hilton is also troubled by the unnecessary, inconsistent, and incomplete information distributed constantly to the media about her mother from only one source."[Read full story on The Insider]
Seeing triple? The acting gene sure does run in the Olsen family. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's little sister, known as Lizzie in their childhood video series', is all grown up and making a name for herself as Elizabeth Olsen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Elizabeth will star alongside Hugh Dancy in the indie drama 'Martha Marcy May Marlene.' She will play a young woman living with her older sister (Sarah Paulson) after breaking free from a cult. Paulson's husband will be played by Dancy. Elizabeth can also be seen in 'Peace, Love & Misunderstanding' with Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Catherine Keener, Chace Crawford, and Jane Fonda.[Read full story on The Insider]
After over three years, it is official. According to People, Chad Lowe wed film producer Kim Painter at Terranea Resort in Los Angeles over the weekend. The ceremony was held in the presence of friends and family including the couple's 15-month old daughter Mabel who, along with serving as the ceremony's ring bearer, also serves as the only girl the Lowe family has brought into the world in almost four generations, People reports. Chad currently stars on ABC Family's 'Pretty Little Liars.'[Read full story on The Insider]
(Welcome to TheFABlife Bikini Awards, where we pit half-naked celebs against each other and you vote for the finest skin-flaunter of the summer of 2010.) Yes, we’ve included a MILF category, because we’re both creepy and inclusive, and there’s no reason to leave out hot moms just because they’ve got a little bit of baby spit up on their bikini bottom. Vote for your favorite sexy station wagon-owner, including Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, Halle Berry, Jennie Garth, Mel B, Naomi Watts and Sheryl Crow. Splash News Online] " > Splash News Online] " > Splash News Online] " > Splash News Online] " > Splash News Online] " > Splash News Online] " >
(Welcome to TheFABlife Bikini Awards, where we pit half-naked celebs against each other and you vote for the finest skin-flaunter of the summer of 2010.) Behold: the crazies, that loveable rag-tag group of loons who run around foaming at the mouth ranting on reality shows and to z-list celebrity rags. They’re like the roaches of Sunset Boulevard, get rid of one and two more pop up. Lucky for us, some of them look good wearing next-to-nothing, like plastic surgery addict Heidi Montag, real housewife Kelly Bensimon, red carpet crasher Phoebe Price, and The Bachelor winner Vienna Girardi. Splash News Online] " > Splash News Online] " >
(Welcome to TheFABlife Bikini Awards, where we pit half-naked celebs against each other and you vote for the finest skin-flaunter of the summer of 2010. ) In this corner, the notorious girls - and boy - of Disney fame. Sure they’ve all shed their G-rated reputations (and in some cases, their clothes) but they’ll always be known for their sugary-sweet Disney gigs of yesteryear. And thankfully, there’s nothing G-rated about their beach-wear. Who has the best bikini bod: Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato or Zac Efron? Splash News Online] " > Splash News Online] " > Splash News Online] " > Splash News Online] " >
(Welcome to TheFABlife Bikini Awards, where we pit half-naked celebs against each other and you vote for the finest skin-flaunter of the summer of 2010. ) We tire easily of women who love to show every detail of their vertebrae, and so it’s with great joy that we present our Curvy Ladies category. We don’t want to admit any bias, but…we’re biased. The curvies have the best bodies of the beach, hands down. Question is - which lady should come out on top? It’s a crowded category starring Amber Rose, Coco, Kim Kardashian, Mariah Carey, Snooki and Sofia Vergara. Splash News Online] " > Splash News Online] " > Splash News Online] " > Splash News Online] " > Splash News Online] " >
(Welcome to TheFABlife Bikini Awards, where we pit half-naked celebs against each other and you vote for the finest skin-flaunter of the summer of 2010.) Up to bat are the A-Listers, a group of ladies who have everything: career, cash, and a closet full of bikinis worth more than our entire existence. No, really. Jennifer Aniston could buy us for a dollar. The other A-Listers who’ve steamed up beaches and pools this summer are Megan Fox, Katy Perry, Shakira, Cameron Diaz and Rihanna. Just who is the sexiest beach bumbler in the group? You tell us. Splash News Online] " > Splash News Online] " > Splash News Online] " > Splash News Online] " > Splash News Online] " > Splash News Online] " >
Jesus Luz really doesn’t look bad at all, does he? He’s not really my type in general, but I like that he looks toned and strong, but he doesn’t go overboard. Of course, it’s kind of easy for a 23 (24?) year old to have a nice body. And this isn’t the first time I’ve seen him shirtless - or even naked (NSFW pic here). But I haven’t seen his naked junk in a while, and I like to keep up. From this distance, you can’t even tall he’s slightly cross-eyed. YAY! And I’m glad he took out the cornrows. Anyway, this is Jesus’s life. He’s in Rio hangin’ at the beach while mom his girlfriend is working all over, directing and screenwriting W.E. (her film about Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor) and giving the British people a tremendous amount of angst. Apparently, Madonna has set her sights on the dear departed Queen Mum, Queen Elizabeth (the widow of King George VI and mother of the current QE II). According to sources close to production on W.E., the Queen Mum is sort of the villain in Madonna’s story. Yikes. That’s not the way to make friends with the aristocrats, Madge! Here she is, being a “director” the other day: Jesus Luz in Rio on Sept. 2, 2010. Madge on August 30, 2010. Credit: Fame.
I don’t really follow Lady Gaga with much attention. I’ve seen interviews with her where I was impressed by how well spoken, normal and down-to-earth she sounded despite her wholly manufactured persona. I’ve also read countless interviews where I’ve rolled my eyes at all the ridiculous statements she was making to get headlines, which of course she did. There’s a sharp sweetness about her, like she’s genuine in her affection for her “little monsters” but if you get in the way while she’s collecting more she’ll cut you. There are several biographies of Gaga out, according to my quick research at Amazon and Star has advance details from a new one that’s out later this month called Poker Face: The Rise and Rise of Lady Gaga. The most interesting part to me was a former female assistant’s claim that Gaga hates to sleep alone and would beg her to cuddle up in bed with her every night. The assistant would even end up showering with her the next day. She doesn’t seem to suggest there was anything sexual going on, although with Gaga it’s entirely likely. The assistant and her husband, who worked as Gaga’s manger, went on the record with their full names. They say that Gaga is a perfectionist and a taskmaster who regularly fires people over minor issues: Gaga’s busy love life is proof of a secret lingering pain, Callahan writes: Her brash persona hides the fact that she is terrified of being alone. After a 2009 breakup with stylist Matthew “Dada” Williams, she even hired Angela [her ex manager David Ciemny's wife] tp accompany her on the road - and to sleep in bed at night! “She was tell me… ‘Ok, Ange, you and Dave can go in the back of the bus from 10 o’clock to midnight,” Angela says. But then it was back to cuddling with Gaga, even if they were staying at a hotel. “I would say, ‘Gaga, I have a husband to go home to. I’ll be in the room next door.’ And she’d call and text me: ‘I miss you, Ange, can you come back?’… So I would.” “We literally… would do our makeup together every morning and get ready for bed together at night,” Angela says. And they’d even shower together to save prep time! But despite that closeness, Gaga was still Angela’s boss, and she often caught heat for simple mistakes. When she was slammed for accidentally bringing a pair of used nylons to an appearance, Angela says, it was the last straw. She quit. According to her husband, David, Angela was one of the lucky ones. In his 18-month tenure with Gaga, Ciemny says, he watched her fire more than 150 people. “Everything had to be perfect,” he says, and when it wasn’t, someone had to go. [From Star Magazine, print edition, September 13, 2010] There’s more in Star’s piece, which you should pick up if you’re interested. The book is out on September 14th and you can preorder it at Amazon. This guy L that Gaga has been seen with is an old boyfriend from NY that she’s always had a thing for and the article goes into that. I read this with some skepticism, though, because as much as it’s critical of Gaga it also plays into her whole image. It’s hard to believe that she’s not in on these stories that paint her as a difficult diva with tumultuous relationships with both men and women. She wants people to talk about her. It almost doesn’t matter how critical we are, as long as we’re paying attention.
This week I was at a loss for a dude to start out Hot Guy journey. I just hadn’t thought about it - usually, I like to start with a headliner that everyone can agree on. So this week’s headliner for HGF is my beloved Robert Redford. I’m doing him vintage too, because though I still have love for the current, un-butchered, old as dirt Robert Redford, the man looks rough (bless his heart). And he was so, so beautiful when he was younger. Sigh… this is like Americana porn. And since we had Sundance, how about Butch Cassidy? A little vintage Paul Newman love: I like Gael Garcia Bernal quite a bit - he’s got an other-worldly beauty, but also a down-to-earth goofiness. He’s short, though. He’s very tiny. Pocket rocket porn. Since we seem to be doing a theme of famous costars (Note: I’m not going to stick with that theme), how about Bernal’s Y Tu Mama Tambien costar and close friend, Diego Luna? I actually find Diego to be even more adorable - he’s more accessible to me. Plus, he’s like the Latin James McAvoy. Right? Keanu Reeves is a classic that I often forget. He’s so lovely, though. I used to be addicted to his beauty, but I’ve overcome it. I might be relapsing though. It was his birthday yesterday too! Lovely Virgos. Do you know how hard it is to find a nice photo of Denzel Washington where he doesn’t look grumpy as hell? He photographs very grumpy, I’ve never noticed that. But here are some nice ones: Very few agencies got photos of Hugh Laurie at the Emmys, so he was not included in our Emmy wrap-up. That was unfortunate, because I get totally hot for Hugh Laurie. He’s lovely and brooding and sexy and smart. I always confuse Chris Pine with Chris Evans - I know you girls have requested Pine heavily, but I put Evans on instead. In my defense, Chris Evans is way cooler. Pine seems like a douche. A cute douche with pretty eyes, but a douche nonetheless. Imagine my absolute SHOCK when I finally saw Dylan Moran. This is the potato-faced dude everyone has been raving about? Really? HIM? And some of you have the audacity to criticize my darling Gerard Butler. *side-eye at Mairead* Aldis Hodge, otherwise known as the hot nerdy guy on Leverage. He’s pretty cute. I don’t think we’ve ever done Michael Vartan, which is a shame. He’s lovely. I would almost say that Zachary Quinto has serial killer eyes, a la Kellan Lutz. But where Kellan’s eyes are just dumb and scary, Quinto actually seems to have some depth. I don’t like this crew cut though: He’s much better with hair: James Marsden, by request. I didn’t find him hot or anything in the X-Men movies, but I hesitantly admit that he was kind of adorable in that dumb Katherine Heigl movie, 27 Dresses. It was a bad movie - but he was cute. Very pretty eyes, yes? Gary Oldman, by request. He doesn’t do it for me, but I understand why he does it for you. The voice, the sinewy moves, the talent. I get it. You know who kind of reminds me of Oldman? Sam Rockwell. I should add him next. Sam Rockwell. See? Sam could be Oldman’s son. Younger brother? No, his son. There’s definitely a father-son resemblance happening. Shemar Moore is rather adorable, isn’t he? Here’s everybody’s pretend boyfriend Nathan Fillion. I have to admit, I watch Castle. It’s a solid show, and he’s absolutely charming on it. I thought Richard Castle was going to be a big a–hole, but he’s a very sweetly drawn a–hole, and Nathan plays him with such lightness and heart. I’m kind of in love with him now. Speaking of my boyfriends, I find Mark Harmon to be just as classic as Paul Newman. No joke - I’ve been in love with Mark Harmon for two decades. I even clearly remember being in love with him when he did that show with Marlee Matlin. Remember that? Sigh… silver fox. I’m giving you old-school and current, just because I think he looks just as sexy with his silver hair. Harry Connick Jr. doesn’t get enough credit for being a really nice guy, a stable family man and a talented musician and actor. I love him. Timothy Olyphant - seriously cute with hair. He’s like the much hotter, sexier version of Josh Duhamel. James Purefoy, by request. I have no idea who he is or what he does. Very cute, though. Rugged, even. Dashing. Naughty. Okay, I have to look him up. Lee Pace, by request. Very cute. I’ve only really seen him in Miss Petegrew Lives For A Day, and he was lovely in that. Before you yell at me, just acknowledge that it was your fellow Celebitches who suggested Sam Elliott. This is not my choice. Yes, David Boreanaz f-cked Rachel Uchitel, and it was a mess. But don’t let that destroy your long-standing crush on the man. Call me crazy, but I still have a lot of love for Morris Chestnut. A little love for Canadians and the Germans who love Canadians. Joshua Jackson is adorable. I love Morris Chestnut. I don’t care what you think. He’s fine. I don’t get the Jim Sturgess thing, I hoenstly don’t. Is it the accent? Because the accent isn’t enough to make up for the fact that he looks like he cries after an orgasm. My Hamm. Oh, Clive. Don’t ever f-cking change. Photos courtesy of WENN, Bauer-Griffin, Vanity Fair, GQ, Details, Esquire, Parade and Google Images.
Kate Hudson’s ex-husband and Black Crows lead singer Chris Robinson has some thoughts about Taylor Swift in a new interview with Nylon Guys. He thinks she sucks, basically. Chris is kind of coming across like a grumpy old dude who doesn’t care for these young whippersnappers on the MTV box, but I will allow that he has some semblance of a point. Chris is basically saying that Taylor Swift is an artist for kids - and after all, he’s kind of right. She sings about middle school and ponies, right? But even though I’ll give Chris his point, I still wish people would stop climbing all over Taylor. For no reason, really - she’s not hurting anybody. Grumpy rocker Chris Robinson has become the latest star to attack country sweetheart Taylor Swift - almost a year after Kanye West ruined her big night at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards by protesting her first-ever win at the event. Unprovoked, the Black Crowes frontman has taken issue with Swift over claims she’s one of the most talented singers in the industry today. He’s not a fan. Robinson tells Nylon Guys magazine, “I find it embarrassing that adults are like, ‘Taylor Swift is very talented.’ She’s not. She might be cute, but she’s horrible.” The rocker insists there are very few modern artists he enjoys listening to because most acts are little more than products of a computer. He explains, “They have stylists who dress them, they make records with producers who play a chord into the computer and it all comes out the same… When you have computers doing it all for you… there’s no individuality. Singing isn’t always about being on key; it’s about emotionality (sic).” [From Starpulse] I wouldn’t call her “horrible.” She’s just a kid. Ish. She’s like 20 years old, right? And she writes her own songs and she plays instruments and kids really like her and her overwhelming message to young girls is “It’s okay to be weird or strange or different, you’re still cool.” I find her sweet and harmless, especially compared to the other pop stars out there. Chris should find someone else to pick on. Hint: Miley. Chris Robinson in 2009, Taylor Swift at the CMTs on June 2010. Credit: WENN.
LeAnn Rimes’ birthday was a few days ago, and she spent it being pap’d in a bikini with her man, Eddie Cibrian (see the nauseating photos of LeAnn straddling Eddie here). She also spent it being a smug bitch - she tweeted some sh-t about all of the presents Eddie had given her, with what money no one knows. He’s not working, so my guess is that much like a parent would do for a child, LeAnn bought her own presents and let Eddie “give” them to her for her birthday. And then she tweeted about it, smugly. And that’s the jumping off point for this hilarious story from The Homewrecker Files: LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian’s latest PDA -fest during a trip to Mexico has sparked another Twitter war between the couple and Eddie’s ex, Brandi Glanville. “LeAnn is so public with their relationship, it seems like they don’t remember it began as an affair when they were both married!” an insider tells In Touch. On August 29, LeAnn tweeted: “Beautiful rose gold and diamond bangles and a cool Chrome Hearts travel jewelry bag. He’s always so thoughtful.” Brandi - who says she hasn’t received any child support from Eddie since he was fired from CSI: Miami - shot back: “My ‘husband’ who vacations non-stop, and has an assistant yet no job, can’t afford to keep out 3 yr old in his pre-school… priorities.” An insider says: “It’s gotten obnoxious, the amount LeAnn posts about Eddie’s kids and how great their life is together. Brandi gets hurt by it, of course. But she also finds it funny that LeAnn stops to tweet about everything they do instead of just enjoying it.” And LeAnn‘s ex-husband Dean Sheremet is bothered too. “Dean is so calm, but he even gets turned off by how public she makes their relationship. He will forward her most ridiculous tweets to his friends and make fun of her.” [From In Touch Weekly, print edition] Honestly, if I was Brandi, I would be more upset by the whole “no child support” thing rather than the “LeAnn can’t take a dump without tweeting about it for a whole day” thing. Of course LeAnn is inappropriate. She stalked Eddie and now he is all hers. She’s crazy and tragic and funny (to laugh at) and she’s totally and completely over the top with the Twitter-displays of her “love.” But seriously, Brandi buried the lead - how is Eddie paying for all of these presents for LeAnn if he’s can’t/won’t pay child support? Unless my theory is correct, which is that LeAnn is paying for everything, including her own birthday presents. LeAnn and Eddie on July 28, 2010. Credit: WENN.
Reggie Bush loves those sexy girls Reggie Bush is no stranger to dating girls whose sexual escapades are put on video. But now that he's been dating Mayra Veronica for a couple months now, would he be OK with her starring in a scandalous adult movie? What if she was offered $1 million for it?
Is she in? We're seriously shocked we don't have any absolutely solid American Idol judge news by now. A couple weeks ago, we did hear that Steven Tyler accepted a judging position, but we haven't heard anything since. Now we're learning Jennifer Lopez could be in the process of finalizing a deal. Could we get a confirmation over here?
Cutting this check will be easy! If you decide to breach a contract, make sure that it is one that nobody will care about, like a contract for a flop movie. Paris Hilton may have been sued for $1 million for 2006's Pledge This!, but what she actually owes is substantially different.
Guns, girls, blood and one-liners. What else do you need? Never mess with a man who has nothing to lose. Especially if he's carrying dozens of very large knives. In the new explosion-fueled Mexploitation flick Machete, Danny Trejo, Steven Seagal, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez and Robert De Niro hit theaters this weekend with guns blazing.
Watch out, Kat! There was a time when I liked Kat Von D. Do you remember way back when she had a guest spot on Miami Ink, and she was tattooing at the South Beach shop? She used to be married to a pretty chill guy and seemed to be fairly nice and talented. Why has she ruined her public image like this?
Cheryl Cole was spotted heading into an L.A. dance studio yesterday dressed in black from head-to-toe. The pop star, who has the all-clear to work from doctors after falling ill with malaria, hit the floor for a grueling 4-hour dance rehearsal in preparation for a music video shoot and her upcoming performance on The X-Factor's second live show. We don't know how she does it, but we're impressed.
Kim Kardashian may be a lot of things...But she's not into the hard stuff. "I've never been a drinker, I've never gotten into drugs. I think, you know, my sisters do enough drinking to kind of fill up the whole family."In fact, the reality star says that she's so straight edge her father, who passed away in 2003, taught her drive at the tender age of fourteen so that she could drive her sisters or friends if they'd been boozing.
Natalie Portman is pretty in purple at the photo call of Black Swan, the Darren Aronofsky-directed dark thriller that's actually set to kick off the 67th Venice Film Festival today.
Jessica Alba looks absolutely gorgeous as she carries out her promotional duties for her new film Machete while in Venice, Italy. We spotted the actress at a photo call for the flick along with co-star Danny Trejo and director Robert Rodriguez as part of the 67th Venice International Film Festival. Machete is scheduled for a midnight showing tonight.
Kelly Osbourne has shed some serious weight, and she's not afraid to show it off. Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin twittered these sexy photos of the star's slim new figure in lingerie she sported for a performance with the famed burlesque group. In another pic, of Kelly wore only a bra top with the cheeky caption: "sneak peak of HOT KELLY O." Hot is certainly right!
Will Arnett not only spilled the beans about his wife Amy Poehler having their newest son via C-section, he also told David Letterman that the doctors were bumping the radio during the birth and when the magic moment arrived it was a Rod Stewart song about teenage pregnancy setting the soundtrack for the joyous occasion. Up next, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow shows Jimmy Fallon how to mix up a Sazerac and reveals what she really thinks about Baghdad's "Green Zone" getting a new name. Wrapping things up on The Late Late Show, Craig Ferguson and Chris Hardwick fantasize about flash mobbing retirement homes and Larry King, but not at the same time. Watch our compilation to see what you missed. Read more posts by Dorsey Shaw Filed Under: last night on late night, chris hardwick, craig ferguson, jimmy fallon, rachel maddow, rod stewart, will arnett
Recently, The Wrap ran a story about Hollywood's "Flop Squad," and among the usual mix of overcast superstars with resumes full of clunkers (Nicole Kidman, Bruce Willis, Jude Law), you found one Mr. George Clooney. The inclusion of whom, it seemed to us, entirely misses the point of who George Clooney is. Did Leatherheads make back its budget? Who cares? He's George Clooney! He's Brad Pitt without the tabloids. He's Harrison Ford before the earring and Calista Flockhart. He's Tom Hanks, except you want to sleep with him, not wave at him over your backyard fence. In short, George Clooney is The Last Authentic Living Movie Star. But to what does his beloved-ness and apparent integrity translate? It's true that his films that don't have "Ocean" in the title are rarely blockbuster hits. And his integrity, while endlessly laudable, does occasionally lead to projects (like Leatherheads or The Good German) that you likely didn't see once, and if you had, would never want to watch twice. Now his new movie The American — yet another arty, moody, beautiful-if-teasingly-slow Clooney-starring thriller — is set to open, and the marketing has been minimal, implying that not even its studio expects many moviegoers to show up. Should Clooney stockholders be looking to buy, sell, or hold? STOCK HISTORY: By now, the story of Clooney's career epiphany is as well established as the tale of the apple bonking Isaac Newton on the head: After ER awakened America to the actor's sultry charms, sandpaper wit, and irresistible Caesar haircut, Clooney moved to nabbing big paychecks for terrible movies. It was during the junket for the most terrible of these choices — Batman & Robin — that he decided he never again wanted to be pimping for a movie he didn't believe in, and he now had the money to draw that line. Ever since, his nose for quality and his unerring ability to find parts that fit like well-tailored suits (and often involve wearing well-tailored suits) has landed Clooney in a string of well-regarded, if not actually lucrative, films. True, his aim is not always on target: For every Michael Clayton, there's a Good German. Yet Clooney himself remains unscathed. One manager we spoke to said, "Overall, he's had a spectacular career. And when he does something and it doesn't work, he's still considered valiant for trying."CURRENT QUOTE: $15 million — but he's also available at a steep discount for a smaller movie he feels passionately about, which is just about all of them. "The way movies are made these days, he might get his full fee if it's a big, commercial studio picture," says an agent. "But if he likes the material, he'll cut his rate to make it happen. I doubt he could have made more than $1 million to $2 million on The American — it's just not what Focus Features does."PEERS: All the biggies: Brad Pitt (46), Russell Crowe (46) Tom Hanks (54), Johnnie Depp (47), Will Smith (41). Says one top agent: "Tom Hanks might be a little too old to be a 'peer,' and Will Smith a little too young, but when you're at that stage — someone who gets a movie greenlit or with other elements can get a movie greenlit — things can be rewritten. Flight Plan was a Sean Penn movie at Disney — until it was a Jodie Foster movie."MARKET VALUE: The question is not "Does George Clooney guarantee a blockbuster?" (he doesn't, and he doesn't try to); the question is, "Does it matter?" Apparently the answer is no. Up In The Air was a moderate success, grossing $83 million domestically, but Leatherheads tallied only $31 million, falling short of recouping its budget. (Fantastic Mr. Fox also faltered, but we chalk that up to America's aversion to deadpan foxes and puppets, not Clooney.) Yet talking about numbers when it comes to Clooney seems not only irrelevant, but vaguely crass. After all, if he gave up the "I'll wear a cape and leotard for $10 million" game, shouldn't we? Clooney remade himself into something more heroic: He is, if you'll pardon the allusion, the perfect storm of celebrity. He does charity. (Think Haiti.) He does playful. (Think his recent Emmy cameo.) He wins Oscars (for Syriana) and makes Capital-1 Important issue films (like Good Night and Good Luck). He shrugs off flops (The Man Who Stares At Goats) and runs with the Coen brothers posse. And he's the only current male star you can envision standing shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Cary Grant and Gary Cooper, largely because he's the only current male star who seems to enjoy wearing a tie. And if he doesn't have the box-office record of, say, Wills Smith and Ferrell, he still makes enough bank to keep industry suits calm. "He's a huge 'foreign' name," says one agent, meaning he plays well overseas. (Goats, for instance, made another $36 million internationally.) WHAT HOLLYWOOD THINKS: In short: Thumbs up. "People like him," says the agent. "They want to root for him. He shows up at the Emmys, talks to just about everyone. So, whether he's a good guy or not, he's done a good job of creating the persona of being a good guy." Says a manager: "If you look at his track record, he's about 1:1 on hits and misses. But he's the Mayor of Hollywood. Everyone loves and respect his choices." If there's one complaint, it's that he's somehow not even bigger. "On the commerce level, is he a worldwide box-office level star?" asks a publicist. "I don't think people are rushing out to see a George Clooney movie." To be a truly monumental box-office draw, you've got to be willing to co-star with CGI robots or blue humanoids. Clooney doesn't want to do that, and at this point, he's steered his image in such a way that it wouldn't work anyway. "I don't think George Clooney is a gritty, slick action star," says an agent. "Clooney running around with a gun doesn't work." THE ANALYSIS: At a salty-haired 49, Clooney is unlikely to reinvent himself now — especially given that he has the career every other actor dreams of having. Tom Hanks used to hold this honor, and Matt Damon, Clooney's sidekick, looks like the heir apparent. But for now, Clooney wears the crown: He acts, he directs, he does philanthropy, he smiles on the red carpet, and the tabloids stay far away from his private life. "If Humphrey Bogart were alive today, navigating the TMZs of the world, I think they'd subscribe to a less-is-more theory," says a publicist, of Clooney's mercurial nature. (This also raises the point that he's the only modern actor you could compare to Bogart without laughing.) Clooney has recently become press-averse, perhaps due to a long 2008 New Yorker profile that basically revolved around his unknowability. He'll do cameos, occasional talk shows, and the odd funny and self-deprecating but ultimately unrevealing Q&A, but he seems to have realized that he can do just fine without pesky feature reporters poking around inside his head. This aloofness masquerading as intimacy only amplifies his mystique — have you ever seen an unflatteringly revealing paparazzi shot of Clooney? — yet it may also be limiting the scope of his appeal. His public persona is that of an effortlessly charming, witty, and suave everyman who has everything, and he chooses roles that deliberately undercut the appeal of that very Clooney-ness: an aging soulless playboy in Up In The Air, a doughy soulless operative in Syriana, a slick soulless lawyer in Michael Clayton, all of whom eventually see the error of their ways. His roles seemed designed to say "Hey, being George Clooney isn't all fun and glamor." (Damon, on the other hand, can do this more successfully and less obviously, since he's not Cary Grant reincarnate; he's Matt Damon.) Which is fine, except how about some straight-up fun and glamor occasionally? Clooney is to charm as the Deepwater Horizon is to oil, yet he keeps trying to plug up his own well. THE BOTTOM LINE: Clooney is less a growth stock than a precious heirloom you stash in the vault for future generations. An agent told Vulture that Clooney was a Redford looking for his Newman, but it's Newman who is Clooney's closest comparable: The matinee-handsome actor who sharpens his acting chops late in life, wins the universal respect of Hollywood, all while staying private and doing enough good works offscreen to take on the patina of a saint. If the one knock on Clooney is that we want more of him — more access, bigger movies, more success — it just means we can't get enough of what we've already got. Still, Clooney could learn to wear his charms as easily as he wears his clothes. It's not for nothing that one agent suggested Clooney would be a great fit in the Bond franchise. We can't quite see him as 007 at this point in his career, but the thought of Clooney in a tux, with a cocktail, and free from any soul-wrenching angst, does sound pretty damned attractive.BUY/SELL/HOLD: Cherish...but hold. 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Remember back in January when word leaked out that Dana Carvey was plotting a big comeback, a primetime revival guaranteed to make you forget about Master of Disguise forever? Well, never mind: Vulture has confirmed that the never-titled project, which had Carvey paired with former Fox late night host Spike Feresten, is now dead. The network developed the Carvey-Feresten half-hour at about the same time it was working on a new sketch comedy show produced by In Living Color alum Jamie Foxx. While Foxx's pilot was also passed on by Fox, yesterday the network decided to stay in business with the Oscar winner anyway, greenlighting a new, different sketch comedy series he would produce. Given the spotty track record of network sketch comedies over the past decade — like Kelsey Grammer's 2005 effort (the cast of which went onto better things), Steve Martin's The Downer Channel in 2001, or Carvey's last prime time sketch show — it's not surprising that Fox didn't want to roll the dice on two of them at once. By the way, while Fox announced Foxx's new show was headed for prime time, some industry insiders are already speculating it may actually end up in late night, filling the gap left by two previously canceled Saturday efforts: The Wanda Sykes Show and, yes, Talkshow with Spike Feresten. Read more posts by Josef Adalian Filed Under: the industry, dana carvey, fox, tv
The opening clip of Sunday night’s Emmys, in which host Jimmy Fallon belted “Born to Run” with the help of some famous friends, was widely considered one of the highlights of the evening. But if you missed the telecast and went to NBC's website to check it out this week, you would have come up empty. NBC and the TV Academy had not licensed the song for streaming, an oversight Fallon bemoaned earlier this week: "That [video] could have been worth 500,000 hits on NBC.com," he said. Today brought better news for the late night host, though: the network was finally able to secure the rights from Springsteen’s management Thursday afternoon and the official version was posted at NBC.com. Of course, it’s now been four days since anyone was talking about the clip, which is like 26 years in Internet Time. 'Born' to stream on NBC [Variety] Read more posts by Josh Duboff Filed Under: emmys, bruce springsteen, jimmy fallon, nbc, tv
Because Lionsgate has not much else besides The Expendables and Kick-Ass to push for awards this fall, Tyler Perry's For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf — starring Thandie Newton, Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington, Phylicia Rashad, and Janet Jackson — has been moved from its planned January 14, 2011 release to a more Oscar-friendly one of November 5. For your consideration, indeed. [Cinematical] Read more posts by Lane Brown Filed Under: tyler perry oscar watch, tyler perry
While we’re sitting here wondering how it’s September already, Usher wrapped up the CBS Early Show summer concert series this morning by performing a handful of his hits, including current Top 10 smash “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love.” Ush’s EP Versus debuted at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 this week while his previous effort Raymond v. Raymond is one of the year’s top-selling albums. Watch the smooth crooner dance onto the Early Show below. Here’s “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love.” Why isn’t Usher singing the chorus live, one wonders? Ush belts out his 2004 chart topper “Yeah.” Mr. Raymond slows things down with “There Goes My Baby.”
Did You Hear? :: Ch-ch-ch-check out the single cover art for Nicki Minaj and will.i.am’s single, “Check It Out.” It seems a tad unfinished, but we’re still digging this artwork ten zillion more times than anything Bluewater Comics has ever come up with. [Rap-Up] :: Nicki Minaj will perform her first live solo performance on TV during the MTV VMA pre-show. [Buzzworthy] :: Snoop Dogg will release a sequel to his 1993 debut Doggystyle, to be called, unsurprisingly, Doggystyle 2. [Rap Radar] :: 50 Cent is taking a self-imposed hiatus from Twitter so he can focus on his album, out September 6. Quoth Fiddy, [spelling his, asterisks ours]: “Ok I’m gone till the $ept 6. I’m gonna let you motherf***er$ $uffer of boredom till I returnBut that TI s*** is bad.” [Hip-Hop Wired] :: What’s with all the F-bombs in pop songs nowadays? And does a little cursing really shock anyone anymore? [EW Music Mix] After the jump, check out which stars will be lighting up the tube tonight. Music On TV Today::: Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC) — Sara Bareilles:: Late Show with David Letterman (CBS) — Spoon (repeat):: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC) — Never Shout Never:: Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) — Five Finger Death Punch (repeat):: Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC) — Nas & Damian Marley (repeat):: Lopez Tonight (TBS) — Backstreet Boys (repeat):: Ellen DeGeneres (ABC) — Faith Hill (repeat):: Live with Regis and Kelly (ABC) — Keane (repeat):: The View (ABC) — 50 Cent
Concertgoers declared last night’s Eminem and Jay-Z Home And Home Motor City kick-off date the best show ever, while MTV News noted, “Detroit hasn’t screamed this loud at a baseball park since Kirk Gibson was hitting home runs in the 1984 World Series.” It was a night that saw Marshall Mathers stage a triumphant hometown gig at Comerica Park that boasted guests like Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, D12, Drake and Trick Trick, plus a “Magic”-al opening set from B.o.B. During the evening, 50 Cent stepped on the stage with Em for “Patiently Waiting,” while Drake returned a favor to Em—who recently showed up for the Toronto rapper’s own OVO Festival hometown gig—by joining him for “Forever.” But by far, the night’s biggest surprise was Dr. Dre, who MTV says walked on stage “first stunning the people then delighting them with smashes.” And Billboard reports the following about Em’s mentor Andre Young: “The stadium shook when Dr. Dre came on stage for ‘Still Dre’ and ‘Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang,’ with Eminem taking up Snoop Dogg’s parts. When Eminem led the crowd in chanting for Dre’s long-awaited Detox album, the producer—who sported a Proof T-shirt – promised, ‘I’m comin’!’ Curiously, neither he nor 50 Cent were part of ‘Crack a Bottle,’ even though they appear on the recording and were obviously in the house.” Dre’s Detox is supposedly due out sometime this year. Here’s Slim asking Detroit to “make some muthafuckin’ noise” for Dre last night. The crowd responded by chanting “Detox, Detox, Detox!” Hova’s set followed Em’s. The pair will perform again tonight at Comerica Park before heading to Jay’s “home” of New York and doing a two-night stint at Yankee Stadium beginning September 13.
Kylie Minogue’s somewhat simple yet electrifying new video for her rousing dance single “Get Outta My Way” is like a futuristic electro cabaret act, and the Aussie pop legend looks absolutely flawless sprawling around an interactive dancefloor while wearing various fancy footwear. Watch the stylish clip below! Kylie Minogue – “Get Outta My Way” This fabulous blue-and-purple-tinged clip reminds us of Kylie’s “Slow” video, but sped up and morphed with elements from both Tron and the “Mein Herr” chair-dance sequence from Cabaret. It’s a simple idea with a focus on color, lights and dance, and it’s executed extremely well. And for those who couldn’t get enough of Kylie’s shoe porn, take yet another close look at these glittery, spiky gold Louboutin shoes. Fierce.
Calling all the lovers of shoes, does Kylie Minogue have something to show you! All week, the Aphrodite singer has been tweeting pics of herself wearing outrageous designer shoes (did someone say YSL?), and each pair has been even more spectacular then the day before. Jump below if you have a pop star foot fetish. Which “Shoe Of The Day” do you like best? “Louboutin!!!” “xxxx Louboutin!!” “Choos…..!” “Giuseppe Zanotti :)”
Earlier today we got to see a few photos of Supernatural star Jensen Ackles playing a bit of shirtless soccer with some friends in Vancouver, British Columbia … right now we get to see a few photos of Twilight star Kellan Lutz walking around LA, CA sans shirt and shoes: DAMN!! Homie is lookin’ foine! Don’t you just want to take a bite out of his beefiness? Recently, Kellen admitted that he does not want to be typecast as a “piece of meat” for the rest of his film career: SEXY Kellan Lutz says he doesn’t want to be a “piece of meat” for the rest of his career! The hunky Twilight star is keen to be appreciated for his talent — and not his hunky physique. “Producers and studios know what sells,” Lutz told Us Weekly magazine. “It’s nice to be one of the guys that can help sell a movie by taking his shirt off. By no means do I want to be a piece of meat for the rest of my career. It’s funny when you get asked to do a talk show, and then they follow it up with requesting you take your shirt off.” Um, if he continues to walk around in public looking like this, well, that’s pretty much the only way we’re gonna see him. I, for one, have NO PROBLEM with Kellan being used as a piece of meat … a piece of fine, hunky meat. MMMMM. Shirtless, shoeless, I’ll take Kellan Lutz any -less he likes to give ;) [Photo credit: X17; Source]
Last Saturday we learned that Paris Hilton got busted in Las Vegas, NV on cocaine possession charges and on Monday we learned that Hilton was officially charged with felonious possession of a controlled substance. Now, because celebrities like Paris Hilton tend to get off when these sorts of inconvenient things happen to them, I’m not holding my breath that Hilton will actually be punished in any real way for this alleged crime. BUT, we learn today that Paris Hilton has been BANNED from all Wynn Hotel properties in Las Vegas as a result of her most recent run-in with the law … which, it turns out, took place on the grounds of the Wynn Hotel resort in LV. Additionally, Paris Hilton‘s boyfriend Cy Waits, the gentleman formerly employed by the Wynn Hotel and was arrested himself for drunk driving at the time of Hilton‘s bust last weekend, has been fired from his employment with the Wynn Hotel company: In light of her arrest Friday for possession of cocaine, socialite Paris Hilton has been banned from the Las Vegas resorts Wynn and Encore, a spokesman for the properties confirmed to PEOPLE. The ban comes after several Las Vegas insiders claimed that the heiress might be blackballed from nightclubs. After the car in which she was riding was stopped, Hilton, 29, was taken inside the Wynn, where it was allegedly discovered that she had cocaine in her purse. Coinciding with the ban, Wynn Las Vegas also announced in a vague statement that Hilton’s boyfriend, nightclub executive Cy Waits, has been “separated from the company and is free to pursue other interests.” No further comment or details was provided … Charges have yet to be filed against Waits, the Clark County Attorney’s office said. Just days before his arrest, Waits was recently promoted to Co-Chief of Nightlife Operations at Wynn Las Vegas and Encore. Hilton and Waits have been dating since June. Yes, Hilton and Waits may have been officially dating since June but we didn’t get to see the couple out in public together until early August … and just like that, methinks the relationship is over. It’s funny what being arrested on felonious charges together can do to a relationship … but, I digress. Apparently the only way that Paris Hilton can effectively be punished is by banning her from the social party scene. Paris may never actually see the inside of a jail cell as a result of this latest bust but at least we know that she will actually feel the sting of punishment by being banned from the Wynn Hotel properties. See, celeb justice can actually be served, y’all. [Source]
Jensen Ackles, who is currently in Vancouver, British Columbia filming the new season of his hit CW series Supernatural, took a bit of time from filming to play a game of soccer with some crew members from his show. As you can see from the following photos, Jensen likes to play soccer shirtless … behold: While it’s a damn shame that Jensen‘s Supernatural co-star Jared Padalecki didn’t join in the shirtless soccer fun but, trust me, I am not complaining. We don’t normally get to see Mr. Ackles in any state of undress so this is a nice treat, yes? I’m not certain if Jensen‘s team won this game of soccer but I think we, the outside spectators, are the real winners here ;) [Photo credit: Bauer-Griffin]
Last week we got to check out a short teaser clip for Kylie Minogue‘s music video for her new single Get Outta My Way, which was released just a couple of days after she performed the track for the first time ever in the US on the live broadcast of America’s Got Talent. Today, we get to see the music video in full … here are a few screencaps: Those of you who saw Kylie‘s performance of this song on America’s Got Talent will recognize the awesome chair choreography dance routine from that performance in this music video. You stylistas will also note that Kylie goes thru a series of clothing changes thruout the video … which Kylie happily described on her official Twitter profile this morning: So happy you all *heart* #getouttamyway vid!!! Who wants a blow by blow fashion description!!???? / You need to know that all the incredible lighting happens in REAL TIME, not in post production. Live projections by Frieder Weiss!!!! / Look #1 – Black mesh and silver chain mini-dress by Davidkoma.com & killer heels by www.nicholaskirkwood.com…& customised light gloves!! / Look #2 – Gold chain couture dress & claw ring by www.theblondsnewyork.com. Gold heels by www.christianlouboutin.com…….. / Look #3 – Gaultier Paris couture corset & JPG mini tuxedo robe. Red leather thigh boots christianlouboutin.com. Customised red finger gloves / Look #4 – Gaultier Paris couture corset. Customised harness cape (Based on black Gareth Pugh from Showgirl tour), customised finger gloves. / Hair – @christianvemaak, make-up Kabukimagic.com Choreography – Tony Testa……and directors Alexandliane!!! WhoooOOOOOOOPPP!! The video is just beautiful … the clothes, accessories and styling are amazing but it’s the way that Kylie wears it all that makes the whole thing work, well, beautifully. And so, without further ado, check out the full length video for Kylie Minogue‘s new single Get Outta My Way, after the jump … Kylie kills it, as usual. This is a fantastic video for a truly fantastic song. This is deffo my fave track on her new album Aphrodite and I’m so loving the way it is represented in video form. So … what do y’all think … do you love this vid as much as I do? [Source, Source]
Guy Ritchie and his Madonna-like girlfriend Jacqui Ainsley, who we got to meet back in April of this year, were spotted enjoying a bit of family fun with his sons Rocco John and David Banda in London, England this week. As you can see, Guy‘s boys seem to be very fond of Jacqui … who is lookin’ more and more like Madonna every day: It is not uncommon to see Madonna, toy boy Jesus Luz and her children out together, getting in to their chauffeured cars or leaving the Kabbalah centre in New York. So there is a little the superstar can say about the images of Guy and his new girlfriend Jacqui Ainsley enjoying a family dinner with her children Rocco and David. Five-year-old David looks to have taken a shine to the pop queen’s 28-year-old replacement, and was seen clinging to her as they walked down the street. Once inside the restaurant, the little boy insisted on sitting on Jacqui’s lap throughout the meal. Dressed in an understated outfit of jeans, biker boots and an elegant Chanel handbag, Jacqui smiled as David wrapped his arms around her waist outside the restaurant. Ten-year-old Rocco looked equally charmed, laughing as he skateboarded in front of them, and a smiling Guy looked happy to see his young girlfriend bonding with his children. It seemed the ink had barely dried on her divorce papers from Guy Ritchie when Madonna was playing happy families with the 23-year-old, but even so, the images are bound to hurt the 52-year-old a little. Nah, I doubt that Madge is feeling any pangs of pain over seeing these kinds of photos … after all, she was the one who moved on first and I’m certain she is not losing any sleep over Guy and his new lady. I’m actually not at all surprised to see Rocco and David look so enamored of Guy‘s new ladylove … after all, she looks almost exactly like their mother! I’m just happy to see that the kids all seem pretty well-adjusted following the break-up of their parent’s marriage. Whether they’re with their mother Madonna and Jesus Luz or with their father Guy Ritchie and Jacqui Ainsley, all of the kids seem really happy and secure … and that is all that matters. [Photo credit: Splash News; Source]
The 41-year-old actress was spotted enjoying a romantic date with a mystery man earlier this week and it has now been revealed he is Hard Rock Cafe heir Harry Morton, who briefly romanced the ‘Machete’ star in 2006. Jennifer and 29-year-old Harry – who is also the founder of Pink Taco restaurant chains – spent two-and-a-half hours having an intimate dinner at the exclusive Sunset Tower Hotel in Hollywood on Wednesday. An onlooker said: “Jennifer was at a cosy corner table with a good looking younger man. She was twirling her hair a lot and flirting shamelessly. “Jennifer looked really good. She had on white jeans and a sexy black tank top. When her mystery date left for the restroom, she took the opportunity to primp by reapplying her lipstick.” After the date, Jennifer – who was recently linked to ex-boyfriend John Mayer – slipped out the back door to avoid the waiting paparazzi. Although Harry – who has also previously romanced ‘Heroes’ actress Hayden Panettiere – seemed quite smitten with Jennifer, he may be wary of dating another high-profile star as he has previously spoken of his dislike of having lots of publicity. He said: “It is the worst thing of all time… I’ll be happy if it never happens again. There are people out there who just love it. Not me.”
Actor Paul Hogan, star of the “Crocodile Dundee” movie trilogy, has been cleared to return home to the United States after he was barred last month from leaving Australia because of a disputed tax bill, his lawyer said Friday. The 70-year-old Australian-born actor, who currently lives in Los Angeles, arrived in Sydney on Aug. 20 to attend his mother’s funeral and was served with an Australian Taxation Office order barring him from leaving Australia until he settles a multimillion dollar tax bill, lawyer Andrew Robinson said last week. On Friday, Robinson said after a “cordial and cooperative” meeting between Hogan’s lawyers and tax officials, an agreement was reached that will allow Hogan to return to the U.S. “While the Commissioner and Mr. Hogan remain in dispute on more general taxation issues, Mr. Hogan continues to protest his innocence and denies any wrongdoing,” Robinson said in a statement. The tax office refuses to comment due to a policy of not discussing individual cases. Australian tax and crime investigators have fought Hogan in a five-year legal battle in Australian and U.S. courts to investigate evidence he used offshore bank accounts to conceal earnings after his low-budget “Crocodile Dundee” movie became an international hit in 1986. Hogan has denied wrongdoing and has not been charged with tax evasion. In an interview Tuesday with the television show “A Current Affair,” Hogan said he couldn’t disclose the exact bill for legal reasons, but said he was unable to afford even 10 percent of it. “I actually came out here at the request of the Australian Crime Commission at my own time and expense to assist them with their inquires,” he said in the interview. “If I was a tax evader, which I’m not, I must be the dumbest one in the world, because they gave me five years notice that they have seized every piece of paper that my tax advisers and lawyers and accountants have ever had. I kept coming back here.” Hogan lives in Los Angeles with his wife, “Crocodile Dundee” co-star Linda Kozlowski, and their 12-year-old son Chance. The actor shot to fame in the U.S. after he appeared in an Australian tourism TV ad in the mid 1980s, in which he cheerfully offered to “slip an extra shrimp on the barbie.”
The ‘Bad Romance’ singer’s former tour manager, David Ciemny, claims she would binge on junk food such as cakes and sweets, then not eat for weeks to fit into her costumes – once losing 20lbs between fittings for one of her outfits. Describing her condition, David says in Maureen Callahan’s new book ‘Poker Face: The Rise and Rise of Lady Gaga’: “When I say she was sick, I mean physically and mentally.” Talent scout Wendy Starland added: “The pressure on her to lose weight was very high.” Also in the book, David’s wife Angela claims she used to accompany Gaga on tour alongside her husband, and the ‘Paparazzi’ singer would cuddle up to her in bed before performances. She said: “I would say, ‘Gaga, I have a husband to go home to. I’ll be in the room next door.’ “She’d call and text me, ‘I miss you, Ange, can you come back?’ So I would. “We literally would do our make-up together every morning and get ready for bed together at night.” Despite six hospital stints last year, the 24-year-old star’s health problems have continued into 2010, with her being forced to cancel four US shows in January suffering from an irregular heartbeat, brought on by exhaustion. She also broke down in New Zealand in March and has recently tested “borderline positive” for Lupus, a tissue disease which killed her aunt. Gaga has previously admitted to being “insecure”, but claims she hides behind her onstage persona. She said: “When I wake up in the morning, I feel just like any other insecure 24-year-old girl. Then I say, ‘B***h, you’re Lady Gaga, you get up and walk the walk today.”
Supermodel Bridget Hall is fighting her drunk driving arrest — and insists she didn’t touch a drop of alcohol Saturday night. The Sports Illustrated beauty claims the Breathalyzer used by cops who pulled her over at 3:17 a.m. Sunday in East Hampton must have been on the fritz. Hall, 32, who’s graced the catwalk for Ralph Lauren, Chanel and Gucci, told us, “I had been visiting a friend and was driving home late alone. I did not drink — I would never drink and drive, God forbid that I would ever hurt anybody. I respect the law. I was tired and that was it. “The police pulled me over saying I had swerved, asked a few questions. They asked me to do the sobriety tests, which went fine. When he asked me to do the Breathalyzer, I was happy to do it because I’d not had one drink that night. I had nothing to hide. I was totally shocked when it registered positive. I couldn’t believe it happened. I still can’t.” She’s now hired powerhouse lawyer Salvatore Strazzullo to fight her case. He told us, “Sometimes cops lie, sometimes machines malfunction. I will argue that Miss Hall should not have been pulled over in the first place for swerving. The roads in the Hamptons are not lit well, they have curves and bad potholes. She did not drink and drive. I want to examine this Breathalyzer and check its maintenance record.” Hall has a court date Sept. 30. Hall, who moved to East Hampton this spring after living in Manhattan for 16 years, added: “I moved here for the quiet life. I am not a party girl. I have a house out here in the woods and it’s beautiful and peaceful. It’s just me and my 6-month-old puppy. I am not dating anyone.” Still signed to One Model Management, Hall plans to open a restaurant and she’s scouting for a Hamptons location. She said, “Opening a family-style restaurant with comfort food like mac ‘n’ cheese, ribs and burgers has always been my dream.”
She’s finally got the body she has worked so hard to achieve, so it’s no wonder Kelly Osbourne is keen to show it off. The 25-year-old star wore a tight silver backless dress, fishnets tights and a red sparkly hat as she left Los Angeles’ Viper Room after performing with the Pussycat Dolls Wednesday night. Kelly, who lost a lot of weight after appearing on Dancing With The Stars, took to the stage alongside the burlesque troupe, actress Carmen Electra and singer Mya in the invite-only show. Earlier, Kelly had arrived at the venue wearing a sexy outfit of a sparkly bra, black PVC corset, fishnets, tiny hotpants and silver shoes. Before her performance, Kelly told her fans which songs she would be singing, writing in her Closer magazine column: ‘It’s going to be me, Carmen Electra, Mya and some of the other Dolls singing and dancing. ‘I’m doing a song called 13 Men as well as Big Spender. ‘It’s the first time I’ve really danced since filming Dancing with the Stars, but it’s so different. ‘This isn’t stiff ballroom – it’s slinky and sexy!’ Kelly also posted a picture of herself wearing just a bra and hot pants, with a cigarette placed seductively between her lips, on Twitter before the show. Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin also kept fans informed about the performance, posting a picture of Kelly in her full outfit from the dress rehearsal. The picture was accompanied by the caption: ‘Another sneak peek of HOT KELLY O! She’s “Sweet Charity” re-invented!’
When Paris Hilton was arrested for possession of cocaine, she told the cops that the purse they found it in wasn’t hers even though she said the cash and credit cards inside were. Turns out Paris may have been lying. Gasp! Not my Paris! Radar notes that Paris tweeted a photo of the same purse that ... read more
Lindsay Lohan was cast for a small role in Robert Rodriguez’s Machete but now that she’s spent some time behind bars and in rehab, Rodriguez wants her nowhere near the film. Not even at the premiere. Though the actress was released from postjail rehab on Aug. 24 after 22 days, a source tells the new Us ... read more
Jennifer Aniston had dinner with a mystery man at Sunset Tower Hotel and Radar now reveals the guy is Lindsay Lohan’s ex, Hard Rock Cafe heir Harry Morton. Morton founded the Pink Taco restaurant chain and a few years of antibiotics has cured him of anything Lindsay left him with so he’s back on the ... read more
Olivia Munn is in GQ celebrating her new Daily Show correspondent position. She was also in GQ just in case you forgot she was pretty AND nerdy. Tee hee. So how did she win over America’s boyfriend? In part, with a Holocaust quip. “When we met, Jon mentioned being Jewish, and I asked, ‘The Holocaust—did it ... read more
Kelly Osbourne got real skinny recently and tweeted this photo to show off her dramatic weight loss. Coincidentally, Kelly was invited to perform with the Pussycat Dolls at the Viper Room in LA. Osbourne performed with Carmen Electra and Mya, two of her cast mates on DWTS. This was something that probably wouldn’t have happened ... read more
4chan, the anarchic Internet messageboard, appears to be experiencing an identity crisis. Whereas terror campaigns against tweens were once planned amid stomach-churning images, a strong streak of do-gooderism has taken hold. In fact, 4chan is being downright nice these days. More
American Apparel just can't catch a break. An employee was found dead at the company's downtown Los Angeles headquarters yesterday, adding yet another misfortune to the clothing retailer's ever-growing list of public relations woes. More
Due to a happy accident of the calendar, today is 9/02/10, and diehard fans are using it as an excuse to celebrate the quintessential '90s drama, Beverly Hills 90210. It's time we have our own discussion about the show. More
Ah, another adventure into Race In America. And into Ohio. According to an Akron Beacon Journal columnist, many of the Wal-Mart superstores in the area have a specific section to which all books by and about black people are relegated. More
When Las Vegas police found a bag of cocaine in her purse, Paris Hilton said the purse belonged to a friend. But earlier this summer, she tweeted a picture of her "new Chanel purse." Did Twitter just solve a crime? More
For a while, it almost seemed like Cheryl Cole was the Queen of England. This doesn’t mean she was discovered as having blue blood whilst kicking a swan to death. Nor did it mean she wiped her arse on £50 notes while a butler fanned her with peacock feather. Rather, it meant that everyone was ambivalent toward her, which in celebrity terms, is as good as being loved. Then, she released her solo album which was weird. On first listen, it was a bit rubbish, and then, after hearing the singles on the radio and television, they transformed into ‘quite good’. And it looks like she’s got a new record coming out, if the leaked tune on YouTube is to be believed (which you can hear over the jump). And guess what? It’s initially disappointing but promises to be ‘quite good’ after a few listens. The leaked track is called ‘Promise This’ and will feature on her second solo LP. With Nadine Coyle’s inevitable faux grown-up album on the way (think Ronan Keating’s solo work), feel free to start discussing the imminent demise of Girls Aloud (who, regardless of what you think, are the best thing to happen to British pop music in decades). The 50-second preview has been leaked on to YouTube, in which Cole can also be heard saying: “I’m scared, I’m excited.” It looks like someone working on the track sneakily whipped out their phone and shot a video of a wall while the track played in the background. The single will probably be released in the next month so she can piggyback on the The X Factor live shows. Anyway, here’s the leaked song. Handily, this new project comes off the death of an old project… notably, her marriage to Ashley Cole. Yep, they’ve been granted a ‘quickie’ divorce at London’s High Court. The decree nisi was granted by District Judge Christopher Simmonds, on the grounds of Ashley’s admitted unreasonable behaviour. Or sticking it in someone else as we know it. Follow hecklerspray on Twitter For a while, it almost seemed like Cheryl Cole was the Queen of England. This doesn’t mean she was discovered as having blue blood whilst kicking a swan to death. Nor did it mean she wiped her arse on £50 notes while a butler fanned her with peacock feather. Rather, it meant that everyone was [...]
TI, who is a rapper, has had frequent brushes with the long arm of the law. He’s caused near riots which saw the police pepper spraying everyone and shutting down a music award ceremony, as well as getting done for the ol’ possession and a firearm trick. And now, he’s back in prison, less than six months after being released from a year-long stretch in the clink after he and his wife were arrested on drug charges, after police couldn’t help but get a load of weed-stink up their nostrils when they stopped the couple’s car. Oh dear. More Magic Trees needed. According to a representative from the sheriff’s department, “deputies smelled a strong odour of marijuana emitting from the vehicle” and “a narcotics investigation ensued”. A bunch of pills that “resembled ecstasy” were taken from the vehicle and the couple were then arrested on suspicion of possessing methamphetamines and posted bail to the tune of $10,000 (£6,500) each. This is bad news for the dunderheaded rapper as he was already on probation from a 2007 weapons charge. He noted that his last stint in jail sent him down an unhealthy road. “Putting me in prison took me off the path of positivity. Now I’m working to get back on that path – or at least back on the path to the extent that I was before I went in … Being in that environment and having those daily surroundings, it’s going to affect you.” Oh dear. Now he’s going to be all negative again. Oh well, we can only assume that the US police department will let him out before he’s even got close to serving his time and let him spend a couple of days in a rehab. What?! There’s one set of rules for young actresses and another for young black men in America?! Follow hecklerspray on Twitter TI, who is a rapper, has had frequent brushes with the long arm of the law. He’s caused near riots which saw the police pepper spraying everyone and shutting down a music award ceremony, as well as getting done for the ol’ possession and a firearm trick. And now, he’s back in prison, less than [...]
Punks are idiots. Phlegm soaked idiots at that. You see, they told us for years that there was ‘no future’ while sneakily getting one of the most lucrative pension plans in existence – and that is the one of coining it in from faux-rebellion. You see, punk had a great get-out clause. Basically, that meant that any attempt to fleece you, the public, could be filed in the ‘Art School Prank’ column and the biggest slags of the lot, The Sex Pistols, are at it again. Bizarrely, they’ve released a perfume. That’s right. On the back of appearances on countless clips shows, an appearance on I’m A Celebrity… GET ME OUT OF HERE!, some Country Life butter commercials and the re-releasing of their sole LP in countless guises and tarted-up box sets, the Pistols are now putting their name on a unisex perfume. The advertising gubbins says: “Resisting tradition, fighting conformity and disregarding aromatic conventions it leaves a fresh, restless bite of lemon, sharpened and intensified by a defiant black pepper. Electrified by aldehydes, the fragrance exudes pure energy, pared down and pumped up by leather, shot through with heliotrope and brought back down to earth by a raunchy patchouli.” “As well as a strong scent, the bottle also makes a bold impression, with its iconic graphic inspired by the front cover of the single ‘God Save the Queen’ released in 1977.” Are you getting all this down? ‘Raunchy patchouli’ and ‘defiant black pepper’. Jeez… stop us from laughing so we can ingest huge amounts of heroin before stabbing our wives to death. Of course, if the Sex Pistols really meant it maaaaaaan, they should have released a bottle of vinegar and piss for you to wear on your scrawny neck, all mottled up with huge green snotty loogies. That’s the scent of most punks if you ever brave their grotty little bedsits. If you’re a complete idiot, you can buy it here for £20. Follow hecklerspray on Twitter Punks are idiots. Phlegm soaked idiots at that. You see, they told us for years that there was ‘no future’ while sneakily getting one of the most lucrative pension plans in existence – and that is the one of coining it in from faux-rebellion. You see, punk had a great get-out clause. Basically, that meant [...]
Michael Jackson fans love us writing about their favourite popstar. We pull their noses and they get to try and outdo each other with hyperbolic claims of infatuation and true fandom. We all prop each other up, like recovering drunks in a day centre. Someone who loves Michael Jackson more than any of us is his dad Joe. Or, more accurately, Joe really loves those pennies that MJ earned in his life. As such, Joe Jackson is now going through the courts to get his mitts on the moolah. Joe has been granted a court date to argue that his son Michael’s estate executors should be removed. Presumably, he’s not too impressed with the way that the current team are respecting Michael’s wishes to leave his dad piss-all money. And now, a court in California set a court date (if you’re the kind of idiot who hangs around these court houses with pointless placards, then the date is October 6) for Joe’s appeal, which will see the man who used to make Michael Jackson vomit with fear attempting to oust estate executors John Branca and John McClain. Michael didn’t include Joe in his will, but that’s not stopping our heavy-handed soul parent. He’s claiming that he should have the right to dismiss any potential executors because he was financially dependant on his son during the popstar’s final years. Of course, since Jacko died, his corpse has been raking it in, and if we’ve noticed, then our Joe will have noticed even more. Tune in next week when Joe Jackson grafts a beak, wings and vulture’s hump onto his body and he circles car-crashes looking for bones to lick clean. Follow hecklerspray on Twitter Michael Jackson fans love us writing about their favourite popstar. We pull their noses and they get to try and outdo each other with hyperbolic claims of infatuation and true fandom. We all prop each other up, like recovering drunks in a day centre. Someone who loves Michael Jackson more than any of us is [...]
Make no mistake, we had more fun playing Effing Worms than we’ve had in ages. It’s brilliant – just like Tremors, but you play the worm monster instead of Kevin Bacon or any of those idiots. Leap out from underground, eat a few cows and continue. Awesome. But what makes Effing Worms really special is the way that you grown and evolve while you’re wiping out humanity. Before you know it, you’ll have spikes and horns and wings and you’ll be as big as the entire screen. AMAZING. Play Effing Worms now Make no mistake, we had more fun playing Effing Worms than we’ve had in ages. It’s brilliant – just like Tremors, but you play the worm monster instead of Kevin Bacon or any of those idiots. Leap out from underground, eat a few cows and continue. Awesome. But what makes Effing Worms really special is [...]
In the best news I’ve heard all month, Tila Tequila was viciously pelted with bottles and firecrackers when she took to the stage at a Gathering of the Juggalos in Illinois this weekend. For those of you whose daddies loved you and never forced you to shop at Hot Topic out of insecurity and a desperate need for social acceptance, a “Gathering of the Juggalos” is some kind of annual 4-day music festival centered around the Insane Clown Posse. Tila told TMZ: “I went onstage and immediately, before I even got on stage, DUDES were throwing HUGE STONE ROCKS in my face, beer bottles that slit my eye open, almost burnt my hair on fire cuz they threw fire crackers on stage, and they even took the shit out of the port-0-potty and threw shit and piss at me when I was onstage. These people were trying to kill me. So then after the last blow to my head with the firecracker they threw at me exploded, my bodygaurd and the other security grabbed me and ran as fast as they could to the shitty trailor. Since their security SUCKS, the 2 thousand people ran after us, trying to kill me. They almost got me so they finally reach the trailor, blood all over myself, cant stop bleeding, then all of a sudden, all 2 thousand people surround the trailor and busts the windows!!! Even the guys INSIDE with me were shaking! Their hands were shaking cuz they were so scared! So 3 guys inside the trailor had to grab a table and push it over the broken windows and grabbed all the chairs they could find so hold the people from outside back. It was scary as hell!” The question is, did TIla Tequila really do everything she could to diffuse the situation before it got out of hand? Well, of course she did! If by “diffuse the situation” you mean “showed her tits and then hid behind a wall of security guards,” which I assumed you did. TMZ says: Halfway through the chaos, Tila ripped off her top to try and distract the crowd. That only worked for about a minute before they all went back to throwing stuff at her. The ordeal lasted about 15 minutes. A security guard [said] someone had a watermelon that had been fermenting in urine and feces for two days and that they had been saving it all weekend for Tila. No word if the watermelon connected. I never thought I’d ever identify with a fan of ICP, but damn if I don’t feel like an tubby midwestern suburbanite who’s just been hosed down with Faygo and a false sense of identity. Bring on the Dark Carnival, bitches! Click here to see the rest of the assault photos; video of the event below: Related Stories Justin Bieber Takes it in the Face: The VideoRihanna Gets a Lap Dance from a Midget StripperVideo of Marilyn Monroe Smoking Pot SurfacesTila Tequila Goes Batshit Crazy on UstreamSecurity Footage of Joe Francis Attacking Jayde Nicole
Everybody’s favorite child doctor has found a way to reproduce himself that doesn’t involved poking around a woman’s vagina. Zac Efron might wanna start taking notes. Star Magazine says: “How I Met Your Mother” star Neil Patrick Harris and his partner of six years, actor David Burtka, are expecting twins in October via a surrogate. Neil announced the happy news on his Twitter on Aug. 14, writing, “We’re super excited/nervous/thrilled.” The couple went through the same agency, Growing Generations, as Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick did for their twin daughters. “Neil and David can’t wait to hold their baby; they don’t care if it’s a boy or a girl,” the insider said at the time. “They just want a healthy child.” Ah, the circle of life! Circle, because that’s the shape of a centrifuge. Maybe someone should have told Tom Cruise you don’t have to actually marry your surrogate in order to have a baby. Hell, in this economy, I’d loan you my uterus right now for thirty-seven dollars American and a couple of cases of Amstel Light. It’s really the only thing I’ve still got going for me. God knows I can’t do shit with my liver. Alessandra Ambrosio in Vogue Brazil, because… really, do I even need to explain why I passed on pics of the two gay dudes?: Related Stories Sarah Jessica Parker’s Surrogate Gives Birth to TwinsIf You Say So, Crazy Smelly LadyRicky Martin Shows off the TwinsSarah Jessica Parker’s Surrogate is a ‘Bisexual Rocker’Sarah Jessica Parker Expecting Twins via Surrogate
Rihanna got a new neck tattoo at Eastside Ink in New York earlier this week, and now that the bandage is off, we can finally see what she had etched permanently into her skin: “rebelle fleur.” Loosely translated, “I do anal.” I just wish more people came with easy-read labels like Rihanna. It’s a real time saver on blind dates and eHarmony profiles. I went ahead and made you a handy guide for interpreting the most common types tattoos you might come across, just for reference: WHAT YOUR TATTOO SAYS ABOUT YOU TRAMP STAMP — I’ll make out with another girl if you get me drunk enough. TRIBAL SYMBOL — If I were any more unoriginal, I’d be Carlos Mencia. IN LOVING MEMORY — I pay for my meth in food stamps. THUG LIFE — I wish I were black, but I’m white and I went to private school. SKULL AND/OR CROSSBONES — I have a high school equivalency and a credit score of 409. JESUS WITH A CROWN OF THORNS — I’m Mexican! YIN-YANG — I was supposed to be an abortion, but my mom waited too late. CONFEDERATE FLAG — I can skin an entire possum in 45 seconds TOPLESS WOMAN — I’m a World War II veteran (or Amy Winehouse) DRAGON — I can fully explain the difference between a mage and a paladin PHOTO SOURCE: Fame Pictures Related Stories S.S. Rihanna Really Really Wants You to Look at Her CrotchRihanna Gets A New HairdoRihanna in a BikiniRihanna Gets a Lap Dance from a Midget StripperThe Grammys Were Last Night
Halle Berry looks like some kinda sexy black Romulan in next month’s issue of Vogue magazine. I’d sure like to deep space nine her, if you know what I mean. High five! Related Stories S.S. Lady Gaga as a Man in Japanese VogueKaty Perry Topless in EsquireDoutzen Kroes in Vogue RussiaBlake Lively in a Bikini in VogueJessica Simpson Without Makeup/Airbrushing in Marie Claire
Donald Duck sexually assaults a woman at Disneyland! Remind me to steer clear of men in sailor suits not wearing pants. (Jezebel) Julia Roberts is a giant cunt. Fact. (Celebitchy) Beyonce’s new Dereon fall campaign is fucking ridiculous. She’s like a black Lady Gaga, if Lady Gaga were a white Rihanna. Wrap your head around that. (Socialite Life) Vanessa Hudgens stands for gayness. Not surprised, considering Zac Efron is supposed to be her “boyfriend.” (Celeb Jihad) Montana Fisher explains her “passion” for getting drilled with ten-inch wieners. (Celebrity Odor) Ever seen an 18-month old repeatedly use the word “fuck” while wearing bling and rapping? Now you have. May God have mercy on our souls. (The Dirty) Candice Swanepoel and her magnificent derriere never disappoint. (Moe Jackson) Stop me if you heard this one — Carmen Electra, Drew Barrymore and a British street urchin walk into a bar… (Holy Moly!) Kelly Brook as your virgin bride. Yes, please. (Dirty Rotten Whore) “Eat Pray Love” eat pray sucks. That is all. (Pajiba) Photos of Mischa Barton toking on a joint on a yacht. (Gone Hollywood) The “Kardashian Konfidential” kover is komplete krap. (Bricks and Stones) Katy Perry sure knows how to work a pair of boobs. (CelebSlam) Perez Hilton suggests fisting to Taylor Momsen; she threatens to call the cops on his ass. (Allie is Wired) Joanna Krupa makes me feel all tingly on the inside. (UseMyComputer) Related Stories Quickies: The Smile Known Round the WorldQuickies: Drops of JupiterQuickies: Pig & a PintQuickies: The Meter’s RunningQuickies: Beware My Power