Archive for the “Showbiz Stuff” Category
The very latest 411 on your faves in music, movies, TV, as well as the Paris Hilton set–all with my particular twisted view on it all!
- At Britain’s Q Awards Monday, presented by the music magazine of the same name, Coldplay was named Best Act In The World Today, as well as winning Best Album for its Viva La Vida Loca Or Death And All His Friends. Lead singer Chris Martin said in his acceptance speech that the only reason his band had won was that, "U2 are on holiday"–besides, even Bono has got to get a little weary with all the adulation…
- Beyonce finally decided to go on the record about her marriage to Jay-Z–a little over six months later, when she told Essence magazine that the wedding was small and intimate because, "it’s been my day so many days already". And she said the reason she kept the news a secret so long is that, "What Jay and I have is real. It’s not about interviews or having the right photo op"–plus they probably also had to make sure the pre-nup was air-tight…
 Singer Shakira has endorsed Barack Obama for president, saying she wants the entire Latino community to participate in the election because she believes they can really make a difference. As a native of Columbia, Shakira isn’t eligible to vote here–but her fans are as likely to believe her voice as her hips…- Weird Al Yankovic is at it again, taking on the T.I. hit Whatever You Like with a parody version now available on iTunes–the first time one of his parodies was released while the original song was still a hit. Al credits the digital revolution with saving his career–which will probably grow even bigger once his fans start to parody him on YouTube…
- The New York Post says John McCain may be trying to mend fences with David Letterman, who he left in a lurch recently when McCain canceled an appearance on the show by telling Letterman he had to return to Washington–only to do a different interview and then not leave New York until the next day. The two sides are discussing an October 15 visit–well, McCain is; I think Letterman is still talking about hell freezing over first…
 Actor David Duchovny of X-Files fame is clean and sober…uh, sort of, now that he’s checked out of rehab for sex addiction, as his attorney told People magazine, "David is out of rehab and about to start a new movie. He successfully completed his treatment." Now, as long as he keeps his eyes tightly closed and thinks about nothing but nursing homes, he’ll be just fine…
Tags: Barack Obama, Beyonce, Coldplay, David Duchovny, David Letterman, Jay-Z, John McCain, New York Post, Shakira, U2, Weird Al Yankovic
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- Madonna launched the US leg of her Sticky And Sweet tour Saturday from New Jersey’s Izod Center, and the consensus of reports suggested her show is more acrobatic than erotic. She was impressive by all accounts, but how sleazy can a 50-year-old mother of two really be?
- Crunk king Lil’ Jon, one of Britney Spears’ collaborators on her upcoming Circus CD, told People magazine that the album has the goods to put her back on top, adding, "It’s going to be a big album. Britney is very intelligent and she’s really set up [for success]. She is focused and she wants it again, so it’s definitely going to happen for her." That’s high praise indeed–not to mention nice to know he can say more than just "Yeah!"…
  The Jonas Brothers say that the inspiration for their current single Lovebug was the movie Juno, as Nick explains, "Juno was one of our favorite movies at the time, and the soundtrack is…kind of odd, so we decided to put those elements in the song, and it came [together] very nicely." America’s favorite clearn-cut heartthrobs inspired by a wacky pregnant teen–has anybody told the suits at Disney?- Janet Jackson continues to postpone concerts on her Rock Witchu tour, with performances in Greensboro, North Carolina Saturday, Atlanta Sunday, and Fort Lauderdale Tuesday delayed, along with shows in Montreal, Boston and Philadelphia–this after a doctor in Greensboro advised her not to perform because it was "evident" she had not recovered from whatever is ailing her. I certainly hope she isn’t turning back into Michael…
 Olympic gold medal beach volleyball star Misty May-Treanor was hurt Friday and may be forced to end her competition on Dancing With The Stars, with a source stating that the injury to her Achilles heel would require surgery. Maybe the show would let her sub v-ball partner Kerri Walsh in–she looks good in a two-piece outfit too…- The former headmistress of the school Oprah Winfrey owns in South Africa has filed a $250,000 suit against the talk show queen, claiming Oprah made defamatory remarks about her following reports that a female employee at the school was sexually abusing students there. Oprah has two choices–fight the suit tooth and nail, or settle and simply postpone her next shopping trip…
Tags: Britney Spears, Dancing With The Stars, Janet Jackson, Juno, Madonna, Misty May-Treanor, Oprah, People, Sticky And Sweet, The Jonas Brothers
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- Idol star David Archuleta has not only seen his hit Crush go gold–that means sales of 500,000 units–but will see himself on TV when he makes a guest appearance on the Nickelodeon series iCarly, about a high school girl who runs a popular video blog with her friends. David will play himself–always the smart choice for the beginning actor…
  Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z will perform a pair of free concerts this weekend in support of Barack Obama, who has said that Jigga is one of his favorite artists. As these photos clearly show, Obama has a much bigger head about it than Jay-Z…- Britney Spears visited a Bronx middle school Wednesday to present them a $10,000 check to benefit their music program, which was donated in Brit’s name by cosmetics giant Elizabeth Arden. That’s true gratitude–especially for someone who’s probably sold a bottle or two of perfume for them…
- An attorney for photographer Jill Ishkanian, who placed a 911 call about Heather Locklear’s erratic driving, says his client runs a paparazzo agency and sold photos of Locklear’s arrest for $27,000, but said her actions were motivated by "civic duty" and concern for Locklear’s safety. While it’s true that her 911 call was just exactly what any concerned person should do for the safety of others, what others have said about Iskanian might say more about that call that concern…
 TV’s Tina Fey–whose sitcom 30 Rock is Emmy-rich for a second year in a row, and whose dead-on impression of Sarah Palin has been attracting record audiences to Saturday Night Live–is on the receiving end of a bidding war between publishers all anxious to have Fey write for them.- Rosie O’Donnell is returning to TV to host a live primetime special on NBC titled Rosie’s Variety Show, set to air Thanksgiving Eve–which may set up a permanent return to the tube for Rosie if the show is picked up as a series for next year. I think it’ll go just fine–as long as Elisabeth Hasselbeck isn’t one of the contestants…
Tags: 30 Rock, American Idol, Barack Obama, Britney Spears, David Archuleta, Elisabeth Hasselback, Elizabeth Arden, Emmy, Jay-Z, Rosie O'Donnell, Saturday Night Live, Tina Fey
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 Bad news for Janet Jackson fans–she’s postponed two more shows on her Rock Witchu tour following a mysterious illness Monday night in Montreal that sent her to the hospital briefly. I certainly hope she feels better soon–otherwise her wack-job brother might get the notion to finish the tour for her–in drag…- Maroon 5 fans can catch their band on the tube Wednesday night on CSI:NY performing their latest single Goodnight Goodnight. You should tune in early, because the performance will be at the beginning of the show–hopefully they aren’t the episode’s victims…
- Dido is set to release her new CD Safe Trip Home November 4, her first in 5 years since her hugely popular Life For Rent, and a deluxe edition is available for pre-order on iTunes that includes bonus tracks and a video for her first single Don’t Believe In Love…
- ABC has captured the first ratings week battle of the fall season, placing Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives and Grey’s Anatomy in the top three spots last week. Meanwhile, the return of 90210 on The CW Network is on a downward spiral, with only about half as many viewers as the show’s premiere three weeks ago. So how long will it be before we see the new-and-improved Dancing With Desperate 90210’s Anatomy?
.jpg) The judge in the divorce of Sharon Stone and San Francisco newspaperman Phil Bronstein ruled that their son Roan remain in his father’s custody, largely due to what the court said was Stone’s tendency to "overreact to many medical issues"–like suggesting Botox injections for Roan’s foot odor problem and insisting he had a spinal condition when there was no evidence of it. It does appear that there’s considerable evidence of a mental condition…- The moderator of Thursday’s vice-presidential debate, PBS reporter Gwen Ifill, says she still plans to do her job there–despite breaking her ankle while carrying prep documents for the debate down the stairs in her home. She should have known better than trying to carry something as heavy as the complete text of Joe Biden’s last speech…
Tags: 90210, ABC, CSI, CW Network, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, Dido, Grey's Anatomy, iTunes, Janet Jackson, Maroon 5, Sharon Stone
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 Not only does Katy Perry has a hit song, but she now has a doll, as she teamed up with a fashion designer to create a 12-inch doll that will sell for 50 bucks through Integrity Toys and will feature the belted gold minidress Katy wears in the video for I Kissed A Girl. I wanted to get one for my little niece, only it kept trying to put a lip lock on Malibu Barbie…- More great news for ex-Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker–he’s been released from the hospital with a spokesperson reporting that he’s "in good condition". That certainly is an encouraging report–although how often is someone discharged with the statement, "The patient is in terrible shape, but we’re cutting them loose anyway"?
- Britney Spears said in a radio interview Monday that she is "definitely" hitting the road next year to do some shows, and that it likely will be a world tour. It must make her feel just like a teenager again–you know, having to ask her dad for permission to go…
- A former attorney for Heath Ledger has filed suit against an insurance company who he alleges is withholding a $10 million payout on a policy Ledger took out to benefit his daughter Matilda Rose. The company claims they are just thoroughly investigating the possibility that Ledger committed suicide, despite a coroner’s report calling his death an accidental drug overdose, which would let them off the hook for paying–which would be almost as evil as Ledger’s Joker in The Dark Knight…
- Ed McMahon is back in legal hot water, thanks to a lawsuit from a company founded by the late Merv Griffin who claims it loaned McMahon $100 grand in 2005 and hasn’t been repaid. Maybe Merv’s people could let Ed win the money on Wheel Of Fortune…
 Janet Jackson had to cancel a Montreal concert when she was hospitalized after suddenly becoming sick during sound check. Maybe she took a look at her hairdo and just puked…
Tags: Blink 182, Britney Spears, Ed McMahon, Heath Ledger, Janet Jackson, Katy Perry, Travis Barker
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