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Friday, September 30, 2011
More Photos From The Set Of ?Dark Shadows? Hit The Internets
Last week Entertainment Weekly magazine gave us our first official look at the new Tim Burton-directed reboot of Dark Shadows but this week, Empire magazine bring us our second look from the set. As you can see in the photos below, Burton has created his own Dark Shadows world and IMHO, it look pretty sweet. [...]
Chris Brown Likes It In The Butt?
Chris Brown Likes It In The Butt?
Chris Brown is the subject of some leaked Twitter messages that hit the Internet from the account of a singer named Martyn, who implies he [...]
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Paramedics to Dr. Conrad Murray: Way to Not Call 911 Immediately!
A paramedic who rushed to save Michael Jackson's life on June 25, 2009, said that if Dr. Conrad Murray called 911 sooner, EMTs might have had a chance.
Richard Senneff said that on that day, Murray told him he called 911 the second he realized MJ was in distress - a claim others have disputed at length.
Yesterday, bodyguard Alberto Alvarez testified that the Michael Jackson 911 call - which he placed - came well after Murray discovered Jackson unresponsive.
According to the police, the delay was at least 20 minutes.
The case against Jackson's doctor is looking pretty strong at the moment.
Senneff said that if Dr. Murray called earlier, there was a good chance EMT's could have restarted Michael Jackson's heart. But alas, we'll never know now.
Charged with involuntary manslaughter, Murray's defense theory is going to have to be pretty compelling to overcome the state's evidence at this point.
Other key points of the paramedic's testimony Friday:
- The 911 call came in at 12:22 p.m. Seneff arrived four minutes later.
- When he walked into the room, he saw Murray, Jackson and Alvarez.
- Michael Jackson was wearing pajamas and seemed underweight.
- MJ was being moved to the floor by a "frantic" Dr. Conrad Murray.
- Seneff noticed an IV stand with an IV bag hanging on it. He asked Murray what MJ's underlying condition was three times before Murray answered.
- Murray responded that there was no underlying health condition. Given the IV stand in the room and other equipment, this made no sense.
Dr. Conrad Murray ...
Kate Winslet: Sexy in Shanghai
Taking care of some overseas promotions, Kate Winslet was spotted at a press conference for Longines last night (September 29).
The ?Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind? actress looked lovely in a sleeveless black dress teamed with a pair of matching peep-toe heels as she hammed it up for the local paparazzi.
In romantic news, Kate is rumored to be quietly dating Ned Abel Smith, Richard Branson?s nephew.
A source told press, ?Ned is really happy with Kate.? They were spotted arriving together at a memorial service for Richard?s father Ted in London recently.
Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/kate-winslet/kate-winslet-sexy-shanghai-548755
Captain America
Go see Captain America this weekend! Support our Colin!
I went to the premiere on Tuesday and it was the coolest thing ever. First, the movie is AMAZING and Chris Evans is a superstar. Second, there were so many damn people there it was insane. I have been to movie premieres in New York before and they were nothing like this. I mean, they closed down Hollywood Boulevard. I would've taken photos to show you, but the invite said to leave phones in the car. But here's a photo of me in my cool Captain America 3D glasses:
(Sit down, stop jumping around, it's an awesome picture, I know. And the quality is amazing. It's not grainy or reddish... it's perfect.) (No, it's not.)
(And you can totally see the Captain America logo on the side of the glasses.) (No, you can't.)
Anyway, Captain America is pulling a strong 71% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes right now so GO SEE IT! IT'S FANTASTIC!
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Hudson Added To Michael Forever Tribute
Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and many others will also participate in the Jamie Foxx-hosted show on October 8.
By Gil Kaufman
The Black Eyed Peas
Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Images
As the October 8 date approaches, the Michael Forever tribute concert in Cardiff, Wales, in honor of late pop icon Michael Jackson has added two more headliners. On Friday (September 23), the Black Eyed Peas joined a lineup that is also slated to feature performances by Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Leona Lewis, Ne-Yo, Craig David, Pixie Lott, Alexandra Burke, Alien Ant Farm and Motown legend Smokey Robinson.
The show, which is being presented by Jackson's mother, Katherine, along with some but not all of the King of Pop's siblings (and without the sanction of his estate), will be hosted by Oscar winner Jamie Foxx. Pregnant pop queen Beyoncé will appear in some form at the show via a pre-taped satellite segment.
A press release also announced that Oscar-winning singer Jennifer Hudson has been added to the lineup as well.
In a statement, Peas co-founder will.i.am — who spent time in the studio with Jackson prior to the singer's June 2009 death — said of his band's participation, "This show is going to be an incredibly personal and moving evening for me. Remember that Michael's music, his great, great songs, have been an inspiration to my whole life and certainly formed the soundtrack to my childhood. When I was a little kid of six or seven growing up in Los Angeles, there was Michael recording Thriller, and all his early hits, just a few miles away across town — obviously I didn't know him at that time, but I loved him as a fan."
One of the members of the original Jackson Five, sibling Marlon Jackson, will be on hand, and he expressed his excitement about the addition of the Peas. "We're all really delighted and touched that the Black Eyed Peas are able to come and take part " he said. "My brother rated Will.i.am and the original things he does in music very highly. I guess you could say it was a case of mutual respect."
Some members of the Jackson family, including siblings Janet, Jermaine and Randy, have complained about the timing of the show, which will take place in the midst of the manslaughter trial of Jackson's physician Dr. Conrad Murray.
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- Artist: Beyoncé
- Label: Columbia, Music World Music
- Director: Hype Williams
- Album: I Am...Sasha Fierce
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Jack, My Narcoleptic Nephew Update
Remember when I wrote this post about how my nephew Jack can sleep anywhere?
Well, here's the latest:
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Michael Jackson Manslaughter Trial Begins
Jury sees previously unreleased image of Jackson on gurney during opening arguments.
By Gil Kaufman
Randy and Janet Jackson enter the Los Angeles Courthouse on Tuesday
Photo: Frederick M. Brown/ Getty Images
More than two years after Michael Jackson's death, the manslaughter trial of his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, opened in a Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday (September 27).
In addition to laying out story lines the prosecution and defense teams will follow, the trial quickly provided a shocking opening chapter when prosecutor David Walgren kicked off the proceedings by showing a previously unseen, graphic image of the 50-year-old pop icon's body on a hospital gurney following his death.
According to TMZ, Walgren meticulously set out the people's case against Murray, a cardiologist who was hired by Jackson to be his personal physician in the lead-up to the "Thriller" singer's planned 50-show This Is It comeback attempt.
Walgren told the just-seated jury that Jackson put "misplaced trust" in Murray's medical skills and that the prosecution planned to show that Murray repeatedly acted with gross negligence and incompetence. He pinned the cause of death as an overdose of the powerful surgical anesthetic propofol, which he claimed was administered by Murray, who had made arrangements with a pharmacy to purchase very large quantities of the drug that chronic insomniac Jackson allegedly used to get to sleep.
In addition, Walgren said more than a month before Jackson's death, the doctor made a voice recording on his iPhone in which Jackson, heavily slurring his words, is clearly under the influence of "unknown agents," which he said proved Murray knew the star's state and what the drugs were doing to his client.
Jackson was described as cold, shivering and rambling in the weeks before his death, but Walgren said the doctor continued to give him propofol and, when Jackson was clearly struggling in his final moments, he said Murray instructed a bodyguard to hide evidence in a blue bag, including bottles of propofol. He also noted that Murray never told paramedics or doctors at UCLA hospital that he'd given Jackson propofol.
Murray, who was working on a $150,000 a month retainer, faces four years in prison and the loss of his medical license if found guilty.
Defense attorney Ed Chernoff countered by telling the jury that Jackson caused his own death by swallowing eight 2mg pills of the anti-anxiety drug Lorazepam, as well as injecting himself with a dose of propofol that instantly killed him. He said Jackson's struggles with prescription-drug abuse were so acute that no amount of determination or talent — and not even the biggest tour payday of his life — could help him mount the This Is It tour without some help.
"He died rapidly, so instantly he didn't even have time to close his eyes," Chernoff said of Jackson's quick demise from the alleged combination of tranquilizers and propofol taken without Murray's knowledge.
Chernoff also claimed that Jackson went "doctor shopping," promised to put some of Murray's former patients on the stand to show his skills and compassion as a physician (which caused Murray to tear up at one point) and said his client was not aware of how acute Jackson's issues were when he took the gig. In fact, Chernoff said, Jackson didn't have insomnia, but suffered from an "absolute, total and thorough inability to sleep."
After hiring him, Jackson allegedly told Murray he would use propofol with or without him, and in the two months that he administered the drug to the singer, Chernoff said Murray observed Jackson sleeping, waking up and living his life, which suggested to the cardiologist that it was not negligent to administer the drug to his patient.
The defense attorney also claimed Murray was trying to wean Jackson off the dangerous drug, a tactic that seemed to be working in the nights before June 25. But after an emergency meeting June 20, during which the show's promoter threatened to pull the plug on the tour if Jackson did not get his health in order, Jackson begged Murray to continue giving him the anesthetic so he could get much-needed sleep.
As he has claimed all along, Chernoff said Murray gave Jackson a small dose of propofol just before the pop star died, but not enough to kill him, suggesting that Jackson — who knew exactly how to administer the drug — shot himself up with the fatal dose. Murray pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
Testimony in the proceedings — which are being televised and webcast — was expected to begin later in the day with Jackson's choreographer and friend, Kenny Ortega. Among those attending the first day of the trial were Jackson's father and mother, Joseph and Katherine Jackson, as well as siblings Janet, Jermaine, Randy, Tito and LaToya.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Jamie Campbell Bower Is Our New Class' 'Next Johnny Depp'
'Johnny Depp has always been a massive inspiration for me,' 'Breaking Dawn' actor tells MTV News.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Jamie Campbell Bower
Photo: MTV News
Jamie Campbell Bower has already been swept up in the frenzy of two of Hollywood's biggest franchises ever, "Twilight" and "Harry Potter." At 22, he's settled for nothing less than A-list flicks, including "Sweeney Todd," "RocknRolla" and playing King Arthur in the miniseries "Camelot."
Thanks to his gypsy style and diverse résumé that includes films both big and small, Bower has been named "Most Likely to Be the Next Johnny Depp" by MTV Movies' New Class Yearbook. And with one Tim Burton film already under his belt, Bower is well on his way to following in the footsteps of the man who's made pirates oh so cool.
But it's what Bower is set to do next that's really going to keep the upward momentum of his career going. In addition to the closing out of the "Twilight" franchise in the next year with roles in "Breaking Dawn" parts 1 and 2, the actor will gear up to star in "The Mortal Instruments" alongside Lily Collins.
He's also a man who can mix it up and star in a period piece like next month's "Anonymous," which centers on the theory that Edward de Vere, earl of Oxford, actually wrote Shakespeare's plays. MTV's Josh Horowitz sat down with Bower recently to discuss all that's in store for the actor.
MTV: This is, like, your time. You have some really cool opportunities right now. Does it feel like this is what you've been working toward?
Jamie Campbell Bower: Well, yes. Being able to do lead roles in pictures or onstage or whatever it is that you're doing in acting is obviously what you strive for because you want to better yourself as an actor and you want to better yourself as a person as well. But that does come with a lot of responsibility and a great deal of weight. At the moment, I'm incredibly nervous and I hope I just don't f--- it up.
MTV: Your ["Mortal Instruments"] audition — I want to hear from you. Did it feel like you embraced Jace?
Bower: This was a big deal for me and so I did a lot of preparation. I sent an email out asking what the character would wear, how he would dress, and I really focused on it. I was constantly, constantly, constantly looking at the lines and looking at the words and trying to nail who this guy was. They've taken a bit of, not a risk, but to put their trust in me and give me that role is very humbling.
MTV: Are we going to see much of you in "Breaking Dawn: Part 1"?
Bower: "Breaking Dawn: Part 1"? You'll see a bit of us [the Volturi]. We're around. "Part 2" is sort of where we really "throw down," would be the correct terminology? "Part 1," for us, is a lot of menacing set dressing. I am the best out-of-focus actor that you've ever seen, aren't I?
MTV: Is there a career to emulate?
Bower: You know, Johnny Depp has always been a massive inspiration for me and he's somebody who has produced an incredible amount of work, and every single piece that he does is amazing. And he also very cleverly manages to stay himself and very much shy away from the limelight, where it could have been very easy for him to put himself in a position where his friends and his family were in danger. And that's a scary thought. I think that's the main thing, to keep focused. It's a job at the end of the day and you have a responsibility to the people you're making the film for.
For more on all the up-and-comers who make up MTV's New Class, go to NewClass.MTV.com.
For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.
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Andy Rooney Retiring From ?60 Minutes? (VIDEO)
Andy Rooney Retiring From “60 Minutes” (VIDEO)
Andy Rooney, 92, is leaving CBS’ “60 Minutes” show after 33 years on the program. Rooney, the humorous and sometimes crotchety old man we all [...]
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Sly Stone Is Homeless & Living in a Van
It's the worst kind of "Where are they now?" story: Funk legend Sly Stone is 68 years old, and living out of a van in the Los Angeles projects. With his band Sly & the Family Stone, Sly -- whose real name is Sylvester Stewart -- played at Woodstock, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and created classic tracks like "Everyday People" and "I Want to Take You Higher." But the singer is now broke, thanks to what the New York Post calls "a lethal combination of excess, substance abuse and financial mismanagement."
It seems that Stone's decline happened gradually, starting with a serious drug habit that began to drive his band and family apart in the early '70s. His cocaine and PCP (phencyclidine) use was so compulsive that he recalls heading out with $2,500 to buy a Christmas present for his young son, and "by the time I get (to the store), I had spent it all on drugs." He was arrested several times for cocaine possession in the 1980s.
But there were money problems as well. Stone was a big spender who lived on his own compound in Napa Valley and liked to collect cars. In 1984, he sold his music-publishing rights to Michael Jackson, a mistake that robbed him of future millions. In 2009, however, the money stopped coming in entirely. Stone says it's because his manager, Jerry Goldstein, defrauded him with a bad contract. (He's now suing Goldstein for $50 million.) That's when he moved into the van he calls home.
Most days, Stone's van can be found parked in L.A.'s rough-and-tumble Crenshaw neighborhood, where a retired couple feeds him and lets him shower in their home. And, to hear the musician tell it, he's perfectly content.
"I like my small camper," Stone tells the New York Post. "I just do not want to return to a fixed home. I cannot stand being in one place. I must keep moving."
Stone hasn't given up on music, though. He is constantly working on new songs, which he records on his laptop computer, and now he just wants another shot at the career that made him a soul icon.
"Please tell everybody, please, to give me a job, play my music," he urges the Post. "I see all the guys playing those old songs. Let these guys know, like Lady Gaga, let me come in, just let me come in and pay me if you like it."
Hear that, Gaga? Give the man a job!
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/sly-stone-homeless-living-van/1-a-385840
?One For The Money? Movie Trailer Featuring Katherine Heigl
The new trailer for Katherine Heigl’s latest movie has been released. Watch a sneak peek clip of the adaption of Janet Evanovich’s novel One For The Money movie trailer below. Former Grey’s star turned big screen actress Katherine Heigl’s latest film venture will be released in theaters. In her latest role Heigl plays bounty hunter Stephanie Plum. In anticipation of the movie, the first trailer has been unveiled, and it doesn’t look half bad. One For The Money is an adaption from novelist Janet Evanovich, who penned an entire series based on Stephanie Plum, a New Jersey native, and her hilarious life and she attempts to catch criminals in order to pay her rent and feed her hamster Rex. Set to appear alongside Heigl in the flick is actors Daniel Sunjata as the mysterious hunter Ranger, Jason O’Mara in the role of Plums other love interest, Joe Morelli, and Sherri Shepherd in the role of the fesity Lula. Here’s the official synopsis per Amazon: “Stephanie Plum is so smart, so honest, and so funny that her narrative charm could drive a documentary on termites. But this tough gal from New Jersey, an unemployed discount lingerie buyer, has a much more [...]
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Reader Reviews
The movie tie-in edition of "20 Times a Lady"—now called "What's Your Number?"—is now available wherever fine books are sold!
To celebrate its publication, a few of my favorite readers came up with these great reviews...
"What's Your Number? is like Harry Potter minus the wizards, wands, and Lord Voldemort." —Michelle Bell
"What's Your Number? is like Gone With the Wind except with less hoop skirts and poverty and more beaus..." —Karen Meyer
"What's Your Number? is like To Kill a Mockingbird without all the racism and children." —Julie Stone
Thanks ladies!
Please add your review in the comments!
Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2011/9/7/reader-reviews.html
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'Terra Nova' Reviews: Must-See TV Or Soon To Be Extinct?
Monday night's two-hour debut of "Terra Nova" sits unwatched in my DVR, a victim of a new puppy who needs far too much attention and then my wife's insistence that if we were going to watch any TV it'd have nothing to do with dinosaurs and everything to do with finally catching up on Leslie [...]
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Taylor Swift, Rihanna Dress To Impress At Billboard Awards
Nicki Minaj, Ke$ha, Selena Gomez also make fashion splash on red carpet, as showgirl style rules at the Las Vegas event on Sunday night.
By Jocelyn Vena
Taylor Swift at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards
Photo: Jordan Strauss/ Getty Images
On Sunday night, some of the biggest names in the music industry hit up the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas and decided that sparkles and sequins make for the perfect additions to any red carpet get-up. Well, it is Sin City after all.
Taylor Swift always seems to bring some of that Nashville sparkle to any red carpet. She arrived at the show in a pale-hued, sequined Elie Saab gown. Nicki Minaj showed off her signature sense of style in her baby-blue, body-hugging spandex Mark Fast catsuit.
Selena Gomez turned up the style dial in a sexy, cut-out black Dolce & Gabbana gown that she paired with red strappy sandals with sparkly bow detailing. Like Gomez, Ke$ha opted for some cut-out detailing in her sparkly, slate-gray dress with tulle skirt. Rihanna looked white hot in her men's tailored Max Azria suit, which she kept sexy and feminine by not buttoning her shirt all the way.
Fergie went S&M chic in her little black bandage-type dress by Hervé Léger. Nicole Kidman also wore black. She paired a casual braid hairstyle with a long black gown and Keith Urban. British pop cutie Kyle Minogue looked funky in her little black lacey dress. Inside the show, Britney Spears sat in the audience wearing a skimpy black dress of her own, her hair in loose curls, with little-to-no accessories.
While some stars kept the color scheme low-key, Keri Hilson decided to stand out in her billowy little yellow dress paired with a turquoise-colored belt. Kelly Rowland showed off some of her best assets in a body-hugging, bright pink bandage dress.
The fellas also looked tight on the carpet. Joe Jonas wore all black with white sneakers, Ne-Yo paired his periwinkle suit with a Yankees cap and Justin Bieber wore black tuxedo pants with a gold-lamé tuxedo jacket.
Which stars' styles caught your eye at the Billboard Music Awards? Tell us in the comments.
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'Moneyball': The Reviews Are In!
Critics herald the baseball flick as 'the prime Brad Pitt movie.'
By Kara Warner
Brad Pitt in "Moneyball"
Photo: Columbia TriStar
On paper, "Moneyball" is a movie that sells itself. It's based on a best-selling book about our national pastime, the screenplay for which was adapted by Oscar winners Aaron Sorkin and Steve Zaillian, and it stars Brad Pitt, in all his handsome, charming splendor, as Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane. Throw in a killer supporting cast that includes Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman and several real-life ball players, and you've got the makings of a hit.
With a 94 percent certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, "Moneyball" seems to be a solid winner with critics. So take an early seventh-inning stretch and settle in for some sports clichés as we sort through the "Moneyball" reviews!
The Story
"A sports-centric come-from-behind drama that harbors profound truths under its self-effacing grin of an exterior, 'Moneyball' is a movie of such loping, unforced ease and solid entertainment value that it's easy to take its gifts for granted. [Director Bennett] Miller barely puts a foot wrong in bringing to life the tale of Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane, who in 2002 — competing against teams with three times his payroll — sought to rebuild the slumping A's and revolutionize baseball recruiting using 'Sabermetrics,' a system by which players are chosen based on who gets on base most often. That approach sounds so simple as to be self-evident. But in 'Moneyball,' such logic runs afoul of Beane's old-school scouts, who are played in the movie by a colorfully grizzled collection of character actors and some real-life baseball veterans. Their banter, in which they refer to players' jaw lines and girlfriends while they decide whom to hire, lends 'Moneyball' a thoroughly enjoyable through-line of tough, vernacular wit. What's more, that plain-spoken charm couches a far deeper conceptual point: that objective truth not only exists but matters, even at a time when it's continually being trumped by superstition, 'feelings' and irrational belief." — Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post
The Brad Pitt Factor
"If Pitt's role in 'Moneyball' is more of a conventional star turn than his career-shifting performance as the stern 1950s father in 'The Tree of Life' (for which he emphatically deserves awards but won't win any), it's still terrific. He's on-screen in almost every scene, often filling it up in extreme close-up, and captures the bluff, buff and shrewd Beane, a washed-up jock who embraced an unorthodox statistical philosophy through sheer necessity, with great wit and physicality. (Let me throw in that 'Moneyball' is a delirious study of bad early-2000s guy fashions and haircuts, which may elude some of the audience but is definitely conscious.) Let me hasten to assure you that 'Moneyball' isn't all that much of a baseball movie, although fans of the national pastime will of course rush to see it. It's a prime Brad Pitt movie — arguably the prime Brad Pitt movie — and an American fable about a battered but lovable divorced dad who defies conventional wisdom and beats the odds." — Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
The Book-to-Film Comparison
"The big-screen adaptation of Michael Lewis' engaging 2003 book is also filled with compromises. Someone crammed 'Major League'-style sports clichés into a more nuanced story about baseball and progress — and then tried to fit a Brad Pitt star vehicle inside of that. The result is an interesting but frustrating near-miss. Chronology and context are mucked with liberally. This happens in almost every sports movie based on real events, although A's fans will be blown away that Tim Hudson, Barry Zito and Mark Mulder and their combined 57 wins in 2002 are scrubbed from existence here. Of the three, only Hudson gets a cameo, and he blows his start." — Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle
The Final Word, Pro-Con Style
"Bennett Miller's' Moneyball' — adapted by Aaron Sorkin and Steven Zaillian from the nonfiction book by Michael Lewis — is a sports movie for people who don't like sports movies. I know this is true because I enjoyed it. ... Cinematographer Wally Pfister's deliberately unglamorous presentation of the A's dilapidated clubhouse is a long way from the gold-and-sepia tones of Barry Levinson's 'The Natural.' 'You can't help but be romantic about baseball,' Billy observes to Peter, even as he's being reviled by his own organization for his supposedly bloodless reliance on the stats. It's to the director's credit, and Pitt's, that 'Moneyball' is anything but bloodless — in its own quiet, unspectacular way, this movie courses with life." — Dana Stevens, Slate.com
"The downside of Pitt's triumph is that it unbalances the movie, throwing more of the focus on Billy than the team. To put 'Moneyball' over the fence, Miller and his writers needed to make something else hit home: the meaning of the on-base percentage. What does it say about a player who can't throw far, can't steal a base, rarely hits a ball over the fence, and yet can be as great an asset as a future Hall of Famer? Instead of answering that question — and dramatizing how wins can be built from unflashy players working in sync under a manager who understands 'small ball' — Miller shifts into montage mode (They won! They won again! They're on a streak!), as if Beane and Brand had written a computer program that was running to its inevitable conclusion. That, of course, leaves the team's manager, Art Howe (played by Philip Seymour Hoffman, maybe to pay Miller back for helping him win an Oscar in 'Capote'), a cipher, a nonpresence on and off the field. 'Moneyball' has everything but team spirit." — David Edelstein, New York
Check out everything we've got on "Moneyball."
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'Moneyball' Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need To Know
Brad Pitt baseball movie almost didn't happen.
By Eric Ditzian
Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill in "Moneyball"
Photo: Columbia Pictures
As far as baseball books go, Michael Lewis' "Moneyball" isn't exactly an obvious candidate for Hollywood's adaptation machine. It's filled with geeky tales about the importance of obscure stats like "wins above replacement," the founding of fantasy sports and the evolution of a guy named Bill James from factory worker to baseball deity.
Yet at the center of the story is the quest of Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane to turn his small-market, cash-poor ballclub into a perennial champion. And it's that story that forms the heart of Brad Pitt's "Moneyball," an underdog sports narrative quite at home among its Hollywood antecedents.
It almost didn't happen. But like the 2002 A's, "Moneyball" beat the odds and landed in theaters on Friday (September 23). Here, in cheat-sheet form, is the story of how it all came to pass.
Spring Training
The adaptation came together in late 2008, with Pitt taking on the Beane role, Steve Zaillian ("Schindler's List," "Gangs of New York") signing on to pen the script and "Devil Wears Prada" helmer David Frankel attached to direct. Steven Soderbergh, though, soon stepped into the director's chair (or, at least, he planned to; there'd be more roster shakeups in "Moneyball" land before cameras rolled).
"My clearly stated goal is to set a new standard for realism in that [sports] world," Soderbergh told MTV News in the spring of '09. "I hope it sets a new standard. Hopefully, anybody who makes a sports movie from now on is going to have to grapple with this."
Struggling in the Big Leagues
Production was slated to begin that summer, but Sony, concerned about the commercial viability of Soderbergh's take, called for a directorial pinch hitter only days before the cinematic first pitch was to be thrown. Pitt remained hopeful.
"My gut says yes," Pitt told MTV News in August when asked whether "Moneyball" could see a ninth-inning rally. "[W]e're still trying to re-mount it. I hope we get to do it soon."
It took a while, but Pitt's prediction proved correct. "Capote" director Bennett Miller boarded the project that December, reportedly beating out "(500) Days of Summer" helmer Marc Webb for the gig. Aaron Sorkin rewrote the script and Jonah Hill signed on to play Beane's assistant (a role loosely based on Paul DePodesta, now a player-development exec with the New York Mets). Hill was an unexpected pick for the dramatic role, but the actor laughed with us last year that he wouldn't ruin the film.
"I earned the part," he said. "Every guy who is in their twenties and making movies was after that part, and it was a very tough thing. I'm really proud to have earned it, you know?"
Play Ball
Shooting began in the summer of '10. It'd be a full year before the first trailer for the film hit the Web. Gone was a great deal of the baseball nerdery, as well as Soderbergh's initial plan to present Bill James in the form of an animated narrator. Instead, Miller delivered a straightforward sports movie: Adversity! Triumph against the odds! More adversity!
"These are guys that are working in an unfair game," Pitt explained to us recently. "They are a team with no money trying to fight — it's David vs. Goliath. How are they going to be competitive? How are they going to stand a chance? They can't fight the other guys' fight; they're going to lose every time. These guys had to rethink it and rethink what they were doing."
Check out everything we've got on "Moneyball."
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Taylor Lautner Bowls With The Elderly!
All the more reason to love Taylor Lautner!
The seksi werewolf/actor recently made an appearance on Conan, during which he discusses filming stunts for his latest flick, Abduction, being a child killer in one of his first movies, and most HIGHlarious of all, how he ended up spending a majority of his downtime at a bowling [...]
The seksi werewolf/actor recently made an appearance on Conan, during which he discusses filming stunts for his latest flick, Abduction, being a child killer in one of his first movies, and most HIGHlarious of all, how he ended up spending a majority of his downtime at a bowling [...]
Source: http://perezhilton.com/2011-09-27-taylor-lautner-interview-on-conan
Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj And Ke$ha 'Till The World Ends' Remix Leaks
Reworked tune features an opening verse by Minaj as Ke$ha sings atop Spears' vocals throughout the song.
By James Dinh
Britney Spears' "Til The World Ends"
Photo: Jive
Britney Spears isn't the only pop titan dancing until the world ends: Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha have joined forces to add a new spin on an all-female remix of Femme Fatale's second single, "Till the World Ends."
The reworked dance anthem, which leaked online Friday (April 22), appears to have surfaced earlier than expected as noted by a series of countdowns on all three of the stars' websites.
Mixing the dance tune's original sonic swirls with heavier bass, Britney tourmate Minaj starts off the remix by throwing down an aggressive verse, in which she calls out a female hater: "A-A-A-A-A-AYE!/ Chimpanzees is hatin', but I take it all in stride/ Put her in a jungle with bananas on the side/ Told you they'd revive your career, but somebody lied/ I ain't talkin' poultry when I say this chicken's fried."
After Minaj spits a few introductory bars, Spears delivers the song's first verse before an introduction for the all-star trio. "It's Britney, bitch. I'm Nicki Minaj and that's Ke$ha!" the Young Money MC proclaims.
Ke$ha, who originally wrote the track for the pop princess, takes part in singing the club-ready track's chorus. Spears soon takes back control of the song as Ke$ha shadows the singer's lines toward the end of the second verse and bridge. Unlike the original version, the "Till the World Ends" remix also features a stuttering dubstep dance break.
News of a star-studded collaboration was hinted earlier this week when producer Dr. Luke tweeted, "@NICKIMINAJ killed it tonight!!!! thanks!!!"
Have you heard the all-star "Till The World Ends" remix? Share your reviews in the comments!
Related ArtistsDancing With the Stars Recap: The Ricki Lake Show
On last week's Dancing With the Stars premiere, Chaz Bono stole the show, while Chynna Phillips and J.R. Martinez tied for first place after strong waltzes.
Who ended up in first this week? Did Chaz continue his decent, if not stellar dance moves? Who's in danger of following Metta World Peace out the door?
We have a new leader after Monday, and while it's none of the aforementioned three cast members, it's someone we considered a favorite going in ...
Derek Hough guided Ricki Lake right to the top of the leaderboard with a 23 Monday night, even though Len groused about wanting more jive content.
Just behind the Lake show was J.R., jumpin' and jivin' his way to a 22. Chynna stumbled a little and ended up two points back of the lead this week.
Also taking a step back was Hope Solo, whose timing and footwork were way off, and David Arquette, who ... we don't even know what that was.
As far as exceeding expectations, Rob Kardashian fared better with Cheryl Burke's take on the jive. So much so that he won a critical distinction:
"It's official!" hooted a happy Carrie Ann Inaba from the judges' panel. "Rob Kardashian is a better dancer than Kim Kardashian! No offense Kim!"
Not saying much, but hey. Baby steps.
Elisabetta Canalis' pretty lines bolstered her quickstep and helped her earn a score of 21, while Carson Kressley (18) was less than captivating.
Kristin Cavallari cut the quickstep with Mark Ballas and continued to look smoking hot en route to a 22, although Len was less moved than Bruno.
A major surprise last night was Nancy Grace, who received better feedback and a score of 21, despite a routine that moved almost in slow-mo.
Finally, bringing up the rear, was Chaz Bono. Battling inflammation in his knee joints as well as two left feat, he's alone at the bottom with 17.
All three judges were thrilled with his attitude, but noted that the routine moved far too slowly. He's definitely in danger. Will America save Chaz?
Demi Lovato performs on the results show tonight. Who will be at risk along with Mr. Bono? Here's how the Dancing With the Stars scores look:
- Ricki Lake & Derek Hough: 23
- J.R. Martinez & Karina Smirnoff: 22
- Kristin Cavallari & Mark Ballas: 22
- Chynna Phillips & Tony Dovolani: 21
- Elisabetta Canalis & Val Chmerkovskiy: 21
- Nancy Grace & Tristan MacManus: 21
- Rob Kardashian & Cheryl Burke: 21
- Hope Solo & Maks Chmerkovskiy: 19
- Carson Kressley & Anna Trebunskaya: 18
- David Arquette & Kym Johnson: 18
- Chaz Bono & Lacey Schwimmer: 17
Who do you think has danced his or her last routine? Do you agree with the handful of pairs on top? Comment below, and vote for who you think will win!
Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2011/09/dancing-with-the-stars-recap-the-ricki-lake-show/
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- Artist: Usher
- Label: LaFace Records, JLG
- Director: Anthony Mandler
- Album: Raymond V. Raymond
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Monday, September 26, 2011
Watch: ?Dexter? Releases A New Season 6 Promo Video
We are just over a week away from the season 6 premiere of Dexter and today we get to see a new promo video released for the show. In the clip below, we see Dexter in a very precarious position … he’s in trouble, y’all. I don’t want to spoil too much … but in [...]
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Ke$ha Wants 'Till The World Ends' Remix To 'Take Over Airwaves'
Singer says her collaboration with Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj made a 'supergroup of three hot, strong women.'
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Matt Elias
Ke$ha
Photo: MTV News
Earlier this week, Britney Spears, Ke$ha and Nicki Minaj dropped their femme-fatale-friendly remix of the Spears club track "Till the World Ends." The already fun song got super-charged thanks to Minaj's cutting verses and Ke$ha's recognizable vocals.
"I'm a massive fan of both the ladies I share the track with," K told MTV News on Wednesday at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards. "I wrote 'TTWE' for Britney with [producers] Dr. Luke and Max [Martin] and she killed it and I loved it, but I just thought a supergroup of three hot, strong women could just take over the airwaves."
Ke$ha went on to give props to both the ladies. "I'm such a massive fan of Britney and I'm such a massive supporter of Nicki and a fan, and chicks sometimes don't team up. I don't know why, but I'm, like, huge on the girl power, so I just wanted to make a power girl track take over."
The remix quickly won praise from fans who seem to think the new features step up the song's game. "You know, with the three of us, I wasn't necessarily surprised [people like it] because I'm such a massive fan of Nicki Minaj and obviously with Britney I'm a fan of it, [taking] myself out of the equation," she said. "I'm just happy people like it."
So did Ke$ha (who once sang backup for Spears) feel any pressure writing a song for Britney? "There was no pressure. Writing for somebody else is really fun 'cause I consider myself a songwriter first and foremost," she explained. "So it was so much fun to put my brain in the sexy Britney Spears brain and express myself almost as if I were possessed by her."
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Jesse James Cheated On Kat Von D Too? His Alleged Mistress Calls Him Out!
Welp!
No surprise here!!
Like we reported Saturday, Kat Von D and Jesse James are DUNZO (again)!
No reasons were given, but a scorned woman has come out of the woodwork to bust Jesse for his alleged foul play.
Remember that website we told you about that's utilized to expose cheaters? Cheaterville? Yeah, she used that one.
And [...]
No surprise here!!
Like we reported Saturday, Kat Von D and Jesse James are DUNZO (again)!
No reasons were given, but a scorned woman has come out of the woodwork to bust Jesse for his alleged foul play.
Remember that website we told you about that's utilized to expose cheaters? Cheaterville? Yeah, she used that one.
And [...]
Source: http://perezhilton.com/2011-09-26-jesse-james-accused-of-cheating-on-kat-von-d-mistress-speaks-out
Jack, My Narcoleptic Nephew Update
Remember when I wrote this post about how my nephew Jack can sleep anywhere?
Well, here's the latest:
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Kelly Clarkson Video Release: "Mr. Know It All"
Kelly Clarkson takes an ambitious step in her new music video: she reads the comments section of various celebrity gossip blog posts.
How does she react from there? What decision does she reach about a guy that's constantly giving her orders? Knowing Clarkson's history of female-empowerment songs, the answer isn't exactly a surprise.
But it's still worth watching, as the official video for "Mr. Know It All" takes a jab at certain kinds of men and media members. Watch now:
Kelly Clarkson - Mr. Know It All (Official Video)
Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2011/09/kelly-clarkson-video-release-mr-know-it-all/
Five Reasons To See 'Moneyball'
by Brian Phares and Josh Wigler
"Moneyball," directed by Bennett Miller and starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill, slides into theaters this weekend, telling the true story of the 2002 Oakland Athletics season.
Pitt stars as Billy Beane, a former Major League Baseball player who now serves as general manager of the A's in a time [...]
"Moneyball," directed by Bennett Miller and starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill, slides into theaters this weekend, telling the true story of the 2002 Oakland Athletics season.
Pitt stars as Billy Beane, a former Major League Baseball player who now serves as general manager of the A's in a time [...]
Source: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/09/23/moneyball-review/
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Can You Sing??? Hurry Up!
We're doing another cover competition!!!
This time we want to hear your best takes on Adele!
And, the deadline is Monday, September 26th. Tomorrow!
Check out all the details (above)!
This time we want to hear your best takes on Adele!
And, the deadline is Monday, September 26th. Tomorrow!
Check out all the details (above)!
Source: http://perezhilton.com/2011-09-25-can-you-sing-hurry-up
Katy Perry Ties Michael Jackson Singles Record
'Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)' marks Perry's fifth #1 single from Teenage Dream, equal only to MJ's Bad achievement.
By Jocelyn Vena
Katy Perry
Photo: C. Flanigan/ FilmMagic
Back in June, Katy Perry was closing in on Michael Jackson's record for the most #1 singles from the same album — and now she's tied it up. Thanks to the feel-good party jam "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)," Perry has the same number of #1 singles from Teenage Dream on the Hot 100 as the late King of Pop did from 1987's Bad.
Now, Perry is both the only woman with five #1 singles from the same album and also the only living artist with that record. So what singles got her there aside from "Last Friday Night"? Perry's previous #1's from Teenage Dream are "California Gurls," "Teenage Dream," "Firework" and "E.T." Jackson achieved this feat back in 1987 and 1988 with "I Just Can't Stop Loving You," "Bad," "The Way You Make Me Feel," "Man in the Mirror" and "Dirty Diana" from his Bad album.
"What a way to wake up! SO proud to announce that the little-engine-that-could of a song 'LAST FRIDAY NIGHT' is officially #1 & made HISTORY!" the singer tweeted Wednesday (August 17). "&u know, I couldn't have done it with out ya, really I owe u guys BIG... so take this moment to give yourself a high FIVE!!! #allbecauseofu."
Perry broke another singles record earlier this month, having the first album from the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart to have five #1 singles. Perry's Teenage Dream album is the first in the nearly 19-year history of the chart to accomplish that feat.
"Last Friday Night" has proven to be another successful track for the star, and the party anthem recently got an assist from Missy Elliott on the remix.
Perry's Teenage Dream videos have also been cultural smashes. For the 2011 Video Music Awards, Perry racked up the most nominations with nine, including nods for Video of the Year and Best Female Video for "Firework"; Best Pop Video for "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"; and Best Collaboration, Best Art Direction, Best Direction, Best Editing and Best Special Effects for the Floria Sigismondi-directed "E.T.," which features fellow nominee Kanye West. Her dreamy "Teenage Dream" clip even nabbed a nomination for Best Cinematography.
What's your favorite Teenage Dream single? Let us know in the comments below!
The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards will air live on Sunday, August 28, from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles at 9 p.m. ET/PT. See the list of nominees, revisit last year's highlights and vote for your favorites in the general categories by visiting VMA.MTV.com.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar: Charlotte Loves Veggies ? and Sushi!
"We've already taught her to love healthy food. We took her to sushi on Saturday night and everybody couldn't believe what she inhaled," the Ringer star says. "I think it's important at a young age to enjoy different tastes."
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Saturday, September 24, 2011
Director Andrea Arnold?s Wuthering Heights Movie Trailer Revealed
Taking on an adaption like Wuthering Heights isn’t an easy task. Bringing the classic to the big screen once again, get a look at director Andrea Arnold’s remake on the love story below and tell us what you think. The first trailer for director Andrea Arnold?s adaption of the classic Wuthering Heights has been revealed. Recently making its debut on the festival circuit, Wuthering was seen at the Toronto Film Fest, scoring a mix of love it/hate it opinions. Either way, the cast of lead star James Howson, Kaya Scodelario, Steve Evets, and Nichola Burley, makes it worth the look. Recently picked up by Oscilloscope Laboratories with a distribution deal in the works, Arnold says that making the movie became an obsession for her, a new adaption she showcases with “all the pain and violence and spit and blood.” The official synopsis – “In a remote farmhouse on Yorkshire?s nineteenth-century moors, Mr. Earnshaw brings home a wary biracial boy, whom he names Heathcliff. Adopted into the family under Christian values, Heathcliff?s new presence is met with mixed feelings. Hindley, Earnshaw?s teenaged son, treats him with contempt, while Catherine, Hindley?s younger sister, embraces the outsider with curious warmth. An intense relationship [...]
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