Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Ross, Shields, Feldman Expected to Join Jacksons for Michael's "Extraordinary" Burial Service
Properly paying tribute to the King of Pop: priceless. The cost of properly paying tribute to the King of Pop: "extraordinary."
Michael Jackson's estate today got stuck with agreed to foot what is expected to be the heftiest of bills for the star's long-in-the-works burial tomorrow night at the Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif.
Judge Mitchell Beckloff, the final word on all Jackson money matters, ruled today that the estate would pay for whatever type of service is deemed necessary for the star, but hizzoner would not set a cap on how much they could or should spend, leaving that decision in the hands of the estate's special administrators.
Katherine Jackson had lobbied to get the estate to pony up for the memorial, though the involved parties appear to have come down with a sudden case of tongue-tieditis when asked to ballpark how much, exactly, the private services would cost.
"The expenses will be extraordinary, but Michael Jackson was extraordinary," Jeryll Cohen, an attorney for Johns Branca and McClain, the estate's administrators, said today.
As for what it is that's making the tab so high, well, the high-profile mourners expected in attendance certainly aren't helping matters...
In addition to the actual costs associated with the burial and whatever theatrics take place during the ceremony, the estate will need to reimburse Glendale for providing police officers on the scene, closing city roads and hiring additional security personnel to keep trespassers and would-be funeral crashers at bay. The whole shebang begins at 7 p.m. and is expected to last just 30 minutes.
"It seems to me this particular expense is not going to be the straw that breaks the camel's back regarding the solvency of the estate," said Margaret Lodise, special guardian appointed to represent Jackson's children.
In addition to "all family and close friends," Diana Ross, Corey Feldman, Brooke Shields and Larry King and his wife are expected to attend the service. Aretha Franklin, despite reports earlier this week, is not.
The family is making last-minute preparations, including shipping in gourmet doughnuts and finalizing their wardrobe.
"The kids are getting fitted for their tuxes that they'll wear tomorrow," the insider added. "Everyone is supposed to wear black again like they did to the first one."
Jackson was originally expected to be buried last Saturday, on what would have marked his 51st birthday.
I am not sure how you could put a price on his burial. He was "the King of Pop", which was priceless. Cough up the dough, put the man to rest, and let his children move on and begin the healing.
Three's Company's DeWitt Charged With DUI
Joyce DeWitt, who played house with John Ritter and Suzanne Somers in Three's Company, has been charged with a DUI stemming from her Fourth of July bust for drunken driving.According to the complaint filed yesterday by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, the 60-year-old thesp was charged with one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Count two is for driving while having a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or higher, also a misdemeanor.
DeWitt is due to be arraigned Sept. 8.
What is it with these Celebs and the inability to handle the booze and liqour? Guess since she hasn't really done anything in years, I'd be drinking as well...
Sawyer replacing Gibson - Gibson to retire
ABC Evening News Anchor Charles Gibson has announced he will be retiring at the end of the year. Diane Sawyer is to take over the slot the Charles will be vacating.
"It has not been an easy decision to make," Gibson, 66, told staffers in an e-mail. "This has been my professional home for almost 35 years. And I love this news department, and all who work in it, to the depths of my soul."
We wish you the best of luck Charles. You will be missed!
ABC News confirmed Wednesday that Gibson would retire at the end of the year and Sawyer would replace him.
Gibson became the "World News Tonight" anchor in 2006, replacing co-anchors Elizabeth Vargas -- who left to have a baby -- and Bob Woodruff -- who was injured covering the war in Iraq.
"Diane Sawyer is the right person to succeed Charlie and build on what he has accomplished," the Daily News quoted ABC News President David Westin as saying in a separate e-mail to staff. "She has an outstanding and varied career in television journalism, beginning with her role as a State Department correspondent and continuing at '60 Minutes,' 'Primetime Live,' and most recently 'Good Morning America.'"
No Will for DJ AM - Mom lays claim to Estate
Adam Goldstein had now will or left no instructions on how to distribute his multimillion dollar fortune. His final wishes will forever be a mystery.
The celebrated turntablist's mother, Andrea Gross, has filed letters of administration with Los Angeles County Superior Court revealing that AM left no will.
According to the petition for probate, Gross seeks to have herself named the sole heir of the late DJ's estate, since Goldstein was not married and did not have any children.
Court documents listed AM as having $3.5 million in property, an additional $400,000 in personal assets and debts totaling $2.9 million for a net worth of about $1 million.
Gross also states that her son was trying to sell his Los Angeles-area home at the time of his death last week, and as his administrator, she asked the court for permission to allow the sale to go through. A hearing has been set for Oct 7th to settle these matters.
The celebrated turntablist's mother, Andrea Gross, has filed letters of administration with Los Angeles County Superior Court revealing that AM left no will.
According to the petition for probate, Gross seeks to have herself named the sole heir of the late DJ's estate, since Goldstein was not married and did not have any children.
Court documents listed AM as having $3.5 million in property, an additional $400,000 in personal assets and debts totaling $2.9 million for a net worth of about $1 million.
Gross also states that her son was trying to sell his Los Angeles-area home at the time of his death last week, and as his administrator, she asked the court for permission to allow the sale to go through. A hearing has been set for Oct 7th to settle these matters.
Blink 182 Cancels Concerts - Allow Travis to Grieve
The band's drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM were the only survivors of a plane crash last September that left them both badly injured and four people dead. They had been collaborating as a DJ and drum act.
"After much thought and consideration, Blink-182 has rescheduled their next two shows in order for Travis Barker to mourn the loss of his dear friend Adam Goldstein," a statement on the group's Web site read.
If you were going to attend concerts in Cleveland and St. Louis you will have to wait another day to see the band, which had already canceled Monday's concert in Saratoga, NY. I am sure all of you who have to wait can understand the pain that Barker is dealing with after the death of his friend.
My thoughts and prayers are with Adam's Family and with Travis Barker. This is a difficult time and we all on our own level can feel pain from the loss of Adam.
DJ AM Funeral Today
A friend of the Goldstein family says the service is for "family only."
AM will be interred in one of the city's most prominent Jewish cemeteries, near the graves of Jack Benny, Milton Berle and Michael Landon.
Thursday night there will be a memorial service at the Hollywood Palladium for Family and Celeb Pals.
Goldstein, 36, was found dead in his New York apartment last Friday. Initial reports suggest he died from an overdose (accidental or otherwise), though an official cause of death won't be made for several weeks.
Kelly Clarkson Cancels - Two hours Before show.
Kelly Clarkson was to perform at the Minnesota State Fair , but two hours before the fair, Clarkson canceled. Is it because she's a little on the FAT side? Looking more like a ballon?
E-Hutch who was set to open for Kelly Clarkson at the fair took it upon himself to perform a full length show for the crowd, even inviting the kids in the cheap seats to join the rest of the fair-goers at the front of the stage!
What a nice guy... Thanks to him, the night was not a total BUST!
Kevin Federline is HUGE
I guess if Good Year needs a new spokesman, they know who to call. Maybe he is beefing up for a new role on Fantastic Four... "The Ballon Bouncer"
Federline use to be in great shape as a backup dancer. This weekend he was seen by the pool in Miami Beach with his girlfriend and two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James.
I think Jenny Craig is looking for a new spokesmodel, does anyone have any suggestions???
Try self control!!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
DJ AM Had Nine OxyContin Pills in His Body
Was the death of DJ AM suicide or an accident? Authorities investigating the death of DJ AM have found that he had eight undigested OxyContin pills in his stomach and a ninth in his mouth, a law enforcement source stated.
The finding suggests that DJ AM – real name Adam Goldstein – swallowed the powerful painkillers quickly. "He wanted to die," says the source, who says the suicide theory is supported by the pills and other evidence. "He was going unconscious when he took the last one. He didn't even swallow it."
When authorities entered Goldstein's New York Apartment on the 28th, they found a Valentine's Day card from Haley Wood. The pair split recently. There were also photos of Woods and Goldstein.
"The card was lying on top of his laptops on the coffee table in the living room," a source says. There were two mirror's propped against the outside of the apartment and another against the door of the bedroom, where Goldstein's body was located in the bed.
When the police, Goldstein's manager and paramedics entered together, they pushed the first mirror to the side. When they entered the bedroom, the mirror propped against the door shattered. "They pushed it open and it broke,"
A crack pipe sat next to the body; when authorities moved the body, crack was found underneath, the source says. Goldstein, the source believes, "smoked a lot of crack, barricaded the doors and killed himself."
Chillingly, Goldstein's BlackBerry was filled with messages from concerned friends. One read, "Some (expletive) just said you're dead. Better text me back."
The official autopsy results, including toxicology tests, have not been released, and sources close to Goldstein say they believe his death to be accidental.
MJ's house being Emptied.
Today, movers from Beverly Hills Transfer and Storage were carrying boxes and other items our of one of the King of Pop's former Las Vegas residences.
Chris Fries, a spokesman for the moving company, told E! News that they were under strict orders not to divulge what was being removed from the house.
"We're under a confidentiality agreement," Fries said. "You name it, we got it—just got a whole lot of stuff."
He said he has not been in contact with any Jackson family members, only business managers, and that he wasn't aware of where the items will eventually end up.
"We got a court order here saying everything is froze," he said. "I've never seen so [much] layering. Nobody has access to anything."
According to members of the security team at the Vegas house, Jackson and his kids left all of their furniture and other household items there when they moved to Los Angeles.
Jackson's family, meanwhile, is planning to finally inter the departed star Thursday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif.
The death certificate has not yet been updated to reflect Forest Lawn as Jackson's final resting place, but it has been tweaked to reflect the coroner's homicide ruling since its initial release.
The main cause of death is now listed as "acute propofol intoxication," with "benzodiazepine effect" cited as a contributing cause. The certificate also specifies "injection by another" as Jackson's fatal injury.
Check out the updated death certificate.
http://images.eonline.com/static/news/pdf/jacksondeathupdate.pdf
LeAnn Rimes finally admits to Break-up!
Hold on, Breaking News: LeAnn Rimes has finally said the words: She is done being Mrs. Dean Sherement. Announcing the break up with her hubby of 7 years via her website.
"After much thoughtful mutual consideration, Deane [sic] and I have agreed to move forward with dissolving our marriage," stated the actress and country-pop songbird.
Ah, who edited the post? Dean's name was mispelled... DUH?
"This decision was amicable and we remain committed and caring friends with great admiration for one another. Thank you so much for all of your continued love and support—it is deeply appreciated."
As if we were not all aware that Rimes seems to have a boyfriend. As if it was a secret? Who could have missed the courting of Rimes and Cibrian.
She has been spotted out and about with Eddie Cibrian, who stuck a fork in his own marriage last week after months of rumors that he and Rimes were more than friends and Northern Lights costars.
Cibrian's soon-to-be ex, Brandi Glanville, has accused Rimes of being a stalker and her husband of being a "compulsive liar, cheater and a homewrecker." Hmmm, sound's typical of a spiteful ex, doesn't it???
Fashion Designer get's LIFE IN PRISION.
Jon acted as his own lawyer, as if that was a smart move. As the judge sentenced him, Jon had a blank stare. In November of 2008, Jon was convicted of 16 counts including rape, sexual battery and performing lewd acts on a child.
At the end of the months-long trial, Jon asked for a new trial because of alleged juror and prosecutorial conduct.
Jon had dressed the likes of Paris Hilton and Janet Jackson. He was arrested in 2007, and prosecutors said the crimes started as far back as 2001, when he used to lure aspiring models to Los Angeles.
Jon, whose full name is Anand Jon Alexander, denied the charges and has contended that the young women were merely seeking revenge on. Isn't that what they all say???
Sneak Peak to Gossip Girl
Get 5 sneak peaks to the Gossip Girl Season Premiere
Gossip Girl isn't back on the air yet, you have to wait for Sept. 14 but to tide us over, the CW has kindly delivered five fabulous sneak peeks of the season premiere.
If your like me and just can't get enough, watch the clips below and then stay tuned for the 14th permiere. I know I'll have my popcorn and my drink, waiting to see the Gossip Girl Hunks and Hunkettes...
Gossip Girl isn't back on the air yet, you have to wait for Sept. 14 but to tide us over, the CW has kindly delivered five fabulous sneak peeks of the season premiere.
If your like me and just can't get enough, watch the clips below and then stay tuned for the 14th permiere. I know I'll have my popcorn and my drink, waiting to see the Gossip Girl Hunks and Hunkettes...
Pete losing his pants at the Leeds Festival
Leave it to Pete Wentz to lose his drawers during a concert. I'd like to slap the stage hand who pulled them up for him... I personally would have had no problem with him in his boxers performing. He could perform in nothing at all, and I'd be paying attention... Pete may want to give Ashley back her maturnity jeans... they are a bit big for him...
Guess Pete isn't too worried since we have all already seen his penis... what the heck, singing in his boxers is a walk in the park...
Photo from [Jason Pass/Wenn]
Kim Zolciak - Latest supporter of NOH8.
I'm not sure why Kim couldn't just wear a shirt? Not so sure that her nipples duct tapped were necessary, but hey, I am not going to shoot down anyone who supports NOH8.
The No H8 club is gaining new members every day, most recently Lost's Michael Emerson and ex-Grey's Anatomy doctor Isaiah Washington, to name a couple.
Have you shown your support yet? If not, Please do.... http://www.noh8campaign.com/
Thank you Adam Bouska for the photo!
Boycott German TV RTL and Explosiv Magazine!!
I find this video to be offensive and not a funny joke or a lesson which I felt needed to be taught.
This video has been viewed by over 880,000 people. The video suggests that the "King of Pop" is alive and gets out of the coroner's van and enters an unidentified building. I hope that no one had hopes that this is an actual video?
German TV station RTL has admitted to making the video in Cologne for its magazine Explosiv and sending it out into the ether on Aug. 25 to see what people would do with the infauxmation.
"We sent out a press release before we did the video to alert everyone that it was fake, but once posted it spread really fast," RTL spokesman Heike Schultz told CNN.com.
"This was so obviously fake in the case of Michael Jackson, it just was not possible," she said.
Schultz said that the reaction to RTL's little experiment have been mixed, with some fans offended and creeped out that the station used Jackson's death as its variable and them as guinea pigs, while others appreciated the lesson in how easy it is to spread false information.
Are you kidding me? Reactions were mixed? Everyone should be angry and boycott the station and the magazine for such an insensitive hoax. I would also expect a public apology to the three children who are left without a father.
This makes me SICK! What if MJ's children were to see this... DO YOU HAVE NO SENSE??
Enought said.... BOYCOTT GERMAN TV RTL AND THIER MAGAZINE EXPLOSIV!!!
Get Madonna's new video FREE!!!
I downloaded it for myself, so be sure to get it as well.
Madonna is the "Queen of Pop"
Erin Andrews on Oprah - Sept 11th.
Erin discusses the nightmare of being secretly video taped nude which was distributed on the Internet. She says she will never forget when she "opened up the computer (and) could feel my heart pounding."
The blurry five-minute video was shot at a hotel and Erin had no knowledge that she was being taped. Andrew's attorney plans to seek criminal charges and file lawsuits against whoever shot the video as well as anyone who publishes the video.
The reporter also says she's excited to get back to work this fall, adding "it's really going to help me heal my wounds."
You will be able to catch Andrews on the air Thursday night as the sideline reporter for ESPN's broadcast of South Carolina at North Carolina State.
When the video first appeared, it was not clear that it was Andrews. The person who originally posted the video did not identify the woman. Andrews' attorney is the one who confirmed that the video was of Andrews... Opps! I'd would have kept that to myself. Deny, Deny, Deny....
Andrews, a former University of Florida dance team member, was an Internet sensation even before the video's circulation. Some Web sites have referred to her as "Erin Pageviews" because of the traffic she can generate, and Playboy magazine named her "sexiest sportscaster" in both 2008 and 2009.
[photo by George Burns - AP]
Chris Brown wants to make one thing CLEAR...
Chris Brown has apparently remembered that he did beat up Rihanna the night before the Grammy's, despite what he said in an interview with Larry King. So why did he say it? I don't know? Ah, drugs? Alcohol? Confusion?
Brown told People, "There have been reports on the Internet that I didn't remember what happened that night with Rihanna. I want to try and set things straight,"
"That 30 seconds of the interview they used of me was taken from a one hour interview during which that same question was asked something like four or five times -- and when you look at the entire interview you will see it is not representative of what I said," he says.
"The first four times -- or however many times it was – I gave the same answer – which was that I didn't think it was appropriate for me to talk about what happened that night. I said it was not right for me and it really wasn't fair to Rihanna. The fifth time -- or whatever it was -- I just misspoke. I was asked, 'Do you remember doing it?' and I said, 'No,'" Brown clarifies.
"King Spencer Pratt"? - WTF
"I've decided since there is a Queen of England and a Prince William that there should be a king of America," he tells Us. "I nominate myself for that role."
Pratt thinks his wife Heidi Montag deserves a royal title, too.
Can you say someone is suffering from delusions? WTF is wrong with this dude? Is he a douchebag? Oh, wait, I already gave that title away yesterday to Chris Brown. Okay, so now there will have to be two douchebags of the week. Pratt takes the cake...
[photo from Just Jared]
'Home' to benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles
La Toya Jackson who was not going to promote her new album has changed her mind. La Toya has decided to release her first single as a tribute to her brother Michael Jackson. 'Home is available on iTunes and all proceeds from the single's download will be given to one of Michael's favorite charities, AIDS Project Los Angeles.
In her official publicity image for the single, she is seen in all-white with her arm extended upward and an image of Michael Jackson looking down at her from the sky.
I would say she was only trying to cash in on her brother's death, but since she has decided to donate all the money to a charity, I ask all to download the song as I did, and support the AIDS Project Los Angeles (http://www.apla.org/). It is a great cause and should be supported!!!!
Season 24 for Oprah
The event will take place at the intersection of Michigan Ave and Ohio St. The featured performer will be The Black Eyed Peas. The event will be free and open to the public.
The event will be sponsored by Harpo, T-Mobile and Target. The expences of the festivites will be picked up by them. We all know how Oprah loves to throw a great party, so if your in the neighborhood, be sure to stop by and join in.
"The Oprah Winfrey Show: Oprah's Season 24 Kickoff Party" is to air Sept. 10.
Paula Abdul - Television Chat Show?
Paula hopes to one day have her own television chat show. She told TV Guide "I definitely want to do a talk show because it would be different."
When she was asked what "The Paula Abdul Show" would be like, she replied, "Well, since there is talk about me possibly doing one, I don't want to give the goodies away."
"I'd be Paula. It would be a lot of fun variety with a ton of unexpected stuff and tributes to everyday people getting their big chance," she told the magazine.
Doesn't she mean there would be a lot of rambling and misunderstood comments? Variety it would be. One thing I'd request would be subtitles so we would understand what she meant.
Bones star has 2nd Child
Actor David Boreanaz of 'Bones' and wife Jaime Bergman now have a new addition to the family. The couples second child was born yesterday. They had a baby girl who weighed in at 7 lbs. and 14 oz..Her name is Bardot Vita Boreanaz. Bardot joins her older brother Jaden Rayne who is now 7 years old.Congrats to David & Jaime...
Monday, August 31, 2009
Tyra Engages Viewers With Daytime Emmy Win, Shiny Ring
The 'Tyra Banks Show' beauty has been dating 50-year-old business mogul John Utendahl for two years.
Elsewhere in the Emmy broadcast, big winners included the ladies of 'The View,' who ended Ellen DeGeneres' four-year run as talk show host winner. Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Sherri Shepherd and Barbara Walters weren't on hand to accept.
Rachael Ray took home the prize for best entertainment talk show.
'Good Morning America' earned morning program honors for the third time in as many years since the category was introduced.
The lifetime achievement award went to PBS' 'Sesame Street' for 40 years of educating and entertaining children. Sandra Oh helped salute the show, joined by Big Bird, Elmo, Oscar the Grouch and Cookie Monster, who sang its famous theme song and earned a standing ovation.
In the land of Soap Operas, 'The Bold and the Beautiful' reigned supreme by winning best drama series, its first such victory in 22 years on the air.
'Guiding Light' earned one of its last trophies before it leaves the air after 72 years. Jeff Branson, who plays Shayne Lewis on the CBS soap, tied for supporting actor.
Winners List:
- TALK SHOW (INFORMATIVE) -- 'The Tyra Banks Show'
- TALK SHOW (ENTERTAINMENT) -- "Rachael Ray"
- TALK SHOW HOST -- Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Whoopi Goldberg, Sherri Shepherd, Barbara Walters at 'The View'
- GAME SHOW -- 'Cash Cab'
- GAME SHOW HOST -- Meredith Vieira, 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'
- MORNING PROGRAM -- 'Good Morning America'
- DRAMA SERIES -- 'The Bold and the Beautiful'
- ACTOR -- Christian LeBlanc, 'Young and the Restless'
- ACTRESS -- Susan Haskell, 'One Life to Live'
- SUPPORTING ACTOR (Tie) -- Jeff Branson, 'Guiding Light' // Vincent Irizarry, 'All My Children'
- SUPPORTING ACTRESS -- Tamara Braun, 'Days of Our Lives'
- YOUNGER ACTOR -- Darin Brooks, 'Days of Our Lives'
- YOUNGER ACTRESS -- Julie Berman, 'General Hospital'
- DAYTIME DRAMA DIRECTING -- 'One Life to Live'
- DAYTIME DRAMA WRITING -- 'General Hospital'
Carrie Underwood: ‘Play On’ Album Cover Revealed
According to USA Today, Mark Bright made the entire record (he produced Carrie’s 2x platinum album Carnival Ride and part of her debut, Some Hearts).
FYI: Carrie also worked with producer Max Martin on one song, which may or may not make the cut (he did Kelly Clarkson’s “My Life Would Suck Without You”, Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl” and Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time”).
Police Details of DJ AM's Last Day Alive
The subject of his message was his scheduled Las Vegas gig that very Friday night at the Rain Nightclub in the Palms Hotel – but he never made it.
Sixteen hours after Goldstein texted, a friend called 911 because Goldstein had failed to answer his cell phone and, when it was time for him to leave for his flight, his two traveling companions could not reach him.
After the NYPD broke down the door to his SoHo apartment, says a police source, they found the lifeless Goldstein in bed, wearing sweatpants, and a crack pipe nearby. They also discovered a half bag of crack cocaine and prescription drugs.
On Saturday, the New York City Medical Examiners office announced that after an initial autopsy proved "inconclusive," more tests, including a toxicology report that might require weeks, would be performed.
Goldstein, who often talked about his past struggles with drug abuse, claimed he had been off drugs for 11½ years.
He also recently told the Associated Press while promoting his upcoming MTV reality show Gone Too Far, about getting users off drugs, that while filming the show he held a crack pipe for the first time in years – but that a guardian angel was looking after him.
"There's no better way to remember what it was like when I was at my bottom than to see someone at their bottom," he told AP.
Renée Zellweger Fine After Car Accident
"A green Ford Explorer made an illegal U-turn in front of her silver Mercedes," Lieut. Tony Lee tells PEOPLE. "Ms. Zellweger was not injured, the damage to her car was very minor. She was very polite and sincere."
Lee added that the two drivers exchanged information and "the incident will be handled between their insurance companies."
"Ms. Zellweger requested her car be towed from the scene, and also requested that officers call her a cab," Lee added. TMZ.com was first to report the accident.
Katy Perry Praises Simon for Being an "Asshole"
Katy Perry has every intention of telling the truth when she guest judges on American Idol—even if it means hurting someone's feelings. Don't hold back Katy, why not help shatter someone's dream? LOL!
Great props for Katy for being honest... Either you can sing, or you can't, better to be honest, than to tell a lie...
"I might become a little bit of a buddy with Simon," Perry said on Saturday at the Palladium in Hollywood, just before she hit the stage for her show , "because whenever I watch that show, as much as he's an asshole, he's a very truthful, honest asshole."
Perry will sit on the judges' panel next month when auditions are held in Los Angeles...
"I don't want to break their hearts, but how many of us know that one person that has been trying and trying, and doing karaoke and little gigs here and there at, like, an open mic. And nobody has told them they can't sing in pitch—for, like, 15 years," Perry said. "You're like, 'Somebody needs to say something' and unfortunately, I might be that gal to tell you the truth."
Even so, Perry said she wants to help someone "live out their dreams."
"I'm in this every single day," she said. "I'm seeing the ins and outs of both the business and the wonderful fruits of my labor. I really feel I have a very what's-going-on-right-now perspective."
Kellan Lutz Pays AnnaLynne McCord a Private Visit
Has she forgiven him yet?
The 90210 starlet spent Saturday at Wet Republic in Sin City with her sister Angel, and guess who was seen slipping into her VIP cabana?
Yep, Twilight hottie Kellan, trying to go incognito and failing...
Despite sweltering Vegas temps, Kellan kept covered up in a baseball cap, white long-sleeved T-shirt and jeans. No word on why he was hiding that buff body of his.
Although he kept the curtains closed at her cabana while inside, poolside partyers definitely noticed his presence.
Will he get another shot with her.... Who knows?
Jason Mraz Makes Chart History With 71-Week Run
Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours" may be the longest running song in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but the hippie-friendly jam has been around even longer.
Mraz has played the song on tour for five years, and he said fans at live shows always responded differently to it, inspiring him to release the song as a single.
"The song was really born into the crowd. ... I noticed almost an immediate response to it and people really celebrated in a different way during that song," he said in a phone interview. "And then by having those three years to jam to the song, it gave us the opportunity to do something simple, yet spirited" in the studio.
"And now of course, that we've been playing with people really owning it on the record, it's taken it to a whole new level," he said.
"I'm Yours" first charted in May 2008, hit No. 6 in September 2008 and has spent 71 weeks on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart. (The previous record-holder, LeAnn Rimes' late-1990s hit, "How Do I Live," lasted 69 weeks.) Mraz's tune also nominated for "Song of the Year" at this year's Grammy Awards.
Though the accomplishment is one the 32-year-old is proud of, he says it doesn't mean he's necessarily reached a milestone in his career.
"I don't feel like I crossed a finish line. I don't feel like I've sweated for 70 weeks. I feel like the song is just doing its thing and it was a real gift," he said.
Mraz has spent the last two years on the road promoting his latest CD, the platinum-selling "We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things." That time on tour has been documented to "Jason Mraz' Beautiful Mess - Live from Earth," a live CD/DVD out Nov. 10.
"Before we hang up our hats for the year, I thought it would be great to capture the concert in an adventurous style so that my grandmom can see what I've been up to for two years," he said with a laugh. "She doesn't like YouTube. She says the quality ain't that good."
Clueless Joe Jackson Demands Justice in Michael's Death
They may have had a rocky relationship when Michael Jackson was alive, but Joe Jackson says he really does care about his son and wants to make sure authorities get to the bottom of how he died. Is that so he can collect some type of financial damages? I wonder how much he got paid for this interview? (Joe $$$$ Jack$on)
"I keep thinking, I just can't believe this happened to him," the family patriarch told NBC's Today in an interview taped Saturday (on what would have been Michael's 51st birthday) that aired this morning. "I'm fine, I'm just still grieving over my son's loss, because he was the greatest all over the world. And I'm proud of that."
The ongoing police probe and the coroner's ruling that Michael's June 25 death was a homicide brought on by an overdose of prescription medications?
"I'm mad...because I didn't know all of this was going on. I didn't know he was taking that type of medication,"the elder Jackson said. "We want justice to be done, and that's what's being done."
Asked his thoughts about possible criminal charges being filed against Dr. Conrad Murray, the entertainer's personal physician, giving him what authorities say was a lethal dose of a powerful anesthetic on the morning of Michael's death, Joe replied, "It tells me there was foul play done and more to be investigated to see what really is behind all this stuff, not just Dr. Conrad Murray.
"Someone should pay. Not just someone but all of them should pay that was involved."
Kourtney Kardashian Overshares Again - Anyone Surprised?
Does anyone really watch this show? Do we really care? OMG, another waste of air time.
Is there anything we don't know about Kourtney Kardashian? She's pregnant, forgot to take the pill, considered abortion, wants to breastfeed despite her implants, just so much stuff. More stuff than we probably know about our blood family, let alone our imaginary E! family.
And in this bonus clip from last night's Kourtney & Khloé Take Miami, we learn another thing about Kourtney that we really shouldn't know.
It's Kardashian girl-talk time the morning after Kim got wasted and threw up. So she's trying to deal with some big hangover headache. Meanwhile, Khloé is talking about the first time she got drunk and then something about Kourtney and her period and ugh, just watch it if you want to know the rest.
Brown Can't Remember Beating Rihanna
This week's DOUCHBAG of the week definately goes to Chris Brown. How dumb does he think we are..?
Take a sneak peak at the Larry King Live interview with Chris Brown. How does this dude say he don't remember that he hit Rhianna? Who does he think he is trying to kid. WHAT A JOKE!
Chris Brown will make his first television appearance since his February assault on Rihanna this Wednesday, appearing on 'Larry King Live.' CNN has released a preview clip of the interview, in which Brown alludes going into detail on that violent night.
In the clip, King asks the R&B star if he remembered hitting Rihanna, which he has since been charged and sentenced for. Brown bluntly replies: "No."
When King presses Brown about how he felt watching all of the coverage of the incident, Brown didn't expound much more. "I just look at it like, 'Wow.' I'm in shock because first of all that's not who I am as a person. And that's not who I pride myself on being," Brown said.
He went on to say that "When I look at the police reports ... I don't know what to think." I know what you should be thinking... I'm a douchbag fool who hit the best thing that could have ever happened to me... Brown's mother was by his side for the interview, telling King that her son "has never ever been a violent person," and that she "was totally shocked" when she found out what happened.
Brown was sentenced on Aug. 25 for felony assault. He was given five years probation and six months of community labor.
Take a sneak peak at the Larry King Live interview with Chris Brown. How does this dude say he don't remember that he hit Rhianna? Who does he think he is trying to kid. WHAT A JOKE!
Chris Brown will make his first television appearance since his February assault on Rihanna this Wednesday, appearing on 'Larry King Live.' CNN has released a preview clip of the interview, in which Brown alludes going into detail on that violent night.
In the clip, King asks the R&B star if he remembered hitting Rihanna, which he has since been charged and sentenced for. Brown bluntly replies: "No."
When King presses Brown about how he felt watching all of the coverage of the incident, Brown didn't expound much more. "I just look at it like, 'Wow.' I'm in shock because first of all that's not who I am as a person. And that's not who I pride myself on being," Brown said.
He went on to say that "When I look at the police reports ... I don't know what to think." I know what you should be thinking... I'm a douchbag fool who hit the best thing that could have ever happened to me... Brown was sentenced on Aug. 25 for felony assault. He was given five years probation and six months of community labor.
More Father of MJ's Children Speculation
Ever since the untimely death of Michael Jackson, the gossip has been floating around about who is the real sperm donor to MJ's children. I'm a bit curious why nobody cared while he was alive. Now it seems to be an issue. Is that due to money? One would wonder...
It is most often simple and random he-said/she-said, but we have to say this item claiming (with conveniently blind sources) that Macaulay Culkin may be the father of one of Jackson's kids takes the cake as the most ridiculous, and hopefully/likely the most untrue.
British paper The Sun, citing very unnamed and unverified sources, claims that actor Macaulay Culkin may be the father of Jackson's son Prince Michael II, aka Blanket. Culkin, now 29, is said to have donated sperm to give birth to the 7-year-old Blanket. Again, these are blind sources here.
Culkin's rep Michelle Bega tells TMZ that the claims "are too preposterous for us to even acknowledge."
Since Jackson's death, the paternity of his children has been hit on in the media. Some suspect that Jackson's dermatologist, Dr. Arnold Klein, may be the father of the children. Klein has given vague denials about this possibility, but never fully saying he is not the father of the children.
Please do me a favor media and all others, give those kids a break and leave it alone. If we were meant to know, it would have been PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE. Allow those innocent children to morn the loss of their father and to move on and begin a normal life.... UGH!!!
'Final Destination' Arrives With $28.3M
Movie goers have made their top pic of the weekend... I would have to agree with the choice.
The horror tale "The Final Destination" debuted as the No. 1 movie with $28.3 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Warner Bros. sequel is the latest installment in the franchise about people stalked by death after a premonition saves them from their destined demise.
"Final Destination" took over the top spot from Quentin Tarantino and Brad Pitt's World War II saga "Inglourious Basterds," which slipped to second place with $20 million. The Weinstein Co. release raised its total to $73.8 million after 10 days in theaters.
Weinstein also had the No. 3 slot with the horror flick "Halloween II," which opened with $17.4 million. The movie is Rob Zombie's sequel to his update of the slasher franchise about crazed killer Michael Myers.
It's unusual for two horror movies to open over the same weekend. While "Final Destination" and "Halloween II" competed for the same audience, both managed solid receipts.
"They got their $17 million, we got our $28 million. That's a lot of business all around," said Jeff Goldstein, general sales manager for Warner Bros.
"Final Destination" continued Hollywood's streak of 3-D successes. The 3-D component accounted for 70 percent of the movie's revenues, even though only 54 percent of the 3,121 theaters where it played offered the movie in 3D.
The Weinstein Co. plans to release "Halloween 3" in 3-D next summer, said Bob Weinstein, who co-founded the company with brother Harvey. While Zombie will not be back to direct, the next sequel will pick up from his story and give a new twist on slasher Myers, Weinstein said.
"Halloween II" did far less business than Zombie's "Halloween," which opened at No. 1 with $30.6 million two years ago. But Weinstein noted that the sequel took in more than its $15 million production budget over opening weekend.
"It's like hitting a single or a double," Weinstein said. "There are going to be bigger ones like 'Inglourious Basterds,' but for the Weinstein Co., we don't mind having two or three of these a year."
The weekend's other new wide release, Focus Features' music romp "Taking Woodstock," opened a weak No. 9 with $3.7 million. Directed by Ang Lee ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," "Brokeback Mountain"), "Taking Woodstock" is a nostalgic look behind the scenes at the mammoth 1969 rock concert.
Though Hollywood's summer season historically does not end until Labor Day, the holiday comes late this year, adding an extra week to the movie schedule and skewing comparisons to past summers.
Hollywood.com box-office analyst Paul Dergarabedian is using this Monday to mark the end of the season, since this weekend corresponded to Labor Day weekend last year. Dergarabedian estimated that through Monday, Hollywood will have taken in $4.26 billion, 1.5 percent ahead of the revenue record the industry set in summer 2008.
While receipts ran at an all-time high, attendance was off 2.2 percent compared with last summer factoring in this year's higher ticket prices, he said.
Revenues had lagged compared to last year's because of a midsummer skid, but Hollywood finished with an unusually strong lineup in August, typically a quiet time at the box office.
"August gave us the record," Dergarabedian said. "Virtually every summer crosses the finish line with a whimper. This year, we crossed with a bang."
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Final figures will be released Monday.
1. "The Final Destination," $28.3 million.
2. "Inglourious Basterds," $20 million.
3. "Halloween II," $17.4 million.
4. "District 9," $10.7 million.
5. "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," $8 million.
6. "Julie & Julia," $7.4 million.
7. "The Time Traveler's Wife," $6.7 million.
8. "Shorts," $4.9 million.
9. "Taking Woodstock," $3.7 million.
10. "G-Force," $2.8 million.
Disney to buy - Marvel for $4B
Under the deal, Disney will acquire ownership of 5,000 Marvel characters. Many of them, including the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, were co-created by the comic book legend Stan Lee.
Analyst David Joyce of Miller Tabak & Co. said the acquisition will help Disney appeal to young men who have flocked to theaters to see Marvel's superhero fare in recent years. That contrasts with Disney's recent successes among young women with such fare as "Hannah Montana" and the Jonas Brothers.
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Disney said Marvel shareholders will receive $30 per share in cash, plus 0.745 Disney shares for every Marvel share they own. That values each Marvel share at $50 based on Friday's closing stock prices.
Marvel shares jumped $10.17, or 26 percent, to $48.82 shortly after the market opened. Disney shares fell 47 cents, or 1.8 percent, to $26.37.
Disney said the boards of both companies have approved the transaction, but it will require an antitrust review and the approval of Marvel shareholders.
Disney CEO Robert Iger said the latest acquisition combines Marvel's "strong global brand and world-renowned library of characters" with Disney's "unparalleled global portfolio of entertainment properties" and ability to maximize value across multiple platforms and territories.
Marvel earned a net profit of $206 million last fiscal year, up 47 percent from a year earlier, on revenue of $676 million, as it took movie production in house instead of just cutting licensing deals.
Cheating Man's Punishment
This is one of those clips that you just have to laugh at... I am in agreement as to whether or not the wife/girlfriend is really that smart... it's really not much of a punishment, more of an advertisement...
Take a look, get a laugh....
Take a look, get a laugh....
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Francis denies Jenner assault claims
Francis said in a "Wild" release Friday that Jenner's allegation that he attacked Jenner's girlfriend Thursday at the nightclub Guys and Dolls were false, instead suggesting he was the victim of an unprovoked attack by Jenner.
"Jenner's public accusations that I punched and kicked his girlfriend are false, outrageous, and slanderous," Francis said.
"Someone shoved me from behind, then hurled a drink at me, glass and all," the founder of the "Wild" video series added. "I turned to see who it was, and the next thing I knew, I was on the ground, with Brody Jenner ripping at my shirt."
The "Wild" release said multiple witnesses have supported Francis' take on the incident, insisting Francis never threw a punch during the altercation.
Jenner states his companion, Playboy Playmate Jayde Nicole, was attacked by Francis after she doused Francis with a drink for harassing one of her acquaintances.
David Beckham: Kicks It for Schwarzenegger
David Beckham loves living in California so much he's now helping promote the Golden State to tourists.
The soccer stud, 34, was on the beach in Santa Monica this week shooting a spot for a new ad campaign for the California Travel & Tourism Commission that will launch next month in the U.S., Canada and Becks' native Great Britain...
"They were filming him kicking soccer balls into the ocean," an eyewitness said of the late Thursday afternoon shoot.
He was not wearing his Galaxy uniform, but was dressed in a casual shirt and cargo shorts. We prefer him sans uni, and sans pretty much everything else for that matter! But if you need to see him in his Galaxy colors, you can see him play today when they take on Chivas USA here in L.A.
After Beckham wrapped, he signed autographs and posed for photos with bystanders who flocked over to see him in action. Earlier in the day, he and wife Victoria Beckham were spotted taking their kids to lunch in Beverly Hills.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger reportedly asked Beckham to take part in the tourism campaign, which also features Rob Lowe, Vanessa Williams, and Dog Whisperer star Cesar Millan.
The television spots will premiere on Sept. 21.
Final Destination Slays Box Office
Horror fans are having a bloody good weekend at the box office so far. The Final Destination successfully eluded death to land at No. 1 with $10.9 million on Friday, according to figures from Box Office Mojo, a total that should have the 3-D flick raking in upwards of $25-30 million for the weekend.
Halloween II sliced into $7.6 million for the day, enough for second place, albeit a softer opening number than director Rob Zombie’s original 2007 reboot of the Michael Myers slasher franchise.
Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds made $5.9 million for third, a 59 percent drop from its debut.
Another film opening wide this weekend, director Ang Lee’s Taking Woodstock, had a disappointing opening day of $1.2 million in 1,393 theaters for ninth place.
1. The Final Destination — $10.9 million
2. Halloween II – $7.6 million
3. Inglourious Basterds — $5.9 million
4. District 9 — $3 million
5. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra — $2.3 million
Blink 182 - Tribute to DJ AM
Blink 182 took a moment to honor DJ Adam at their concert in Hartford, CT, on Saturday night.An emotional Mark Hoppus broke down in tears as he spoke about the passing of their friend.
True Blood Sneak Peak - Tonight
Catch a sneak peak at True Blood's episode airing tonight on HBO. This show has become one of the most watch shows ever created by HBO. I personally love it, and can't wait till tonight to have my popcorn and drink ready to hang on every last word of the script.
Until Medical Bills Do Us Part
Please take a moment to read this article. If you are skeptical that we need someone, even the government, to straighten out our Health Care system, this will help you know why.
M., my heart goes out to you for the challenges you face and for what our health care system has caused you to do.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/opinion/30kristof.html?_r=2&ref=opinion
M., my heart goes out to you for the challenges you face and for what our health care system has caused you to do.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/opinion/30kristof.html?_r=2&ref=opinion
Michael Jackson Lives on at Madame Tussauds
Michael Jackson gained immortality Thursday at the world-famous Madame Tussauds in Hollywood. Read on for details…
A wax figure of the King of Pop was unveiled to pomp and circumstance, just two days before what would have been his 51st birthday, and ET was there!
The museum turned the occasion into a big celebration, with a DJ spinning the Grammy winner's timeless tunes and Jackson imitators strutting their stuff, including a Moonwalk demonstration.
Crafted in London and shipped to the States under tight security, the wax figure's price tag is said to be $300,000.
Michael Jackson's Thriller by SAM - 8 year old autistic child
Alyssa Milano tweeted about this amazing autistic boy who danced to MJ's Thriller. I took a look and just had to share it with you. Sam does a great job at copying the dance.
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