Posts Tagged “Fox”
- Rihanna turns 20 today and will celebrate it with a performance in London at the Brit Awards, the UK version of the Grammys. She’s also nominated for Best International Solo Female Artist, and if she wins it’ll go nicely with the Grammy she picked up earlier this month…
- Pink and motocross racer husband Carey Hart have decided to divorce, but according to Pink’s spokesperson–who made the announcement–the pair remain "best friends". The only question to resolve is who gets custody of the tattoos…
- An economist for Los Angeles County says the just-ended writer’s strike cost the area about $2.5 billion in lost wages to writers and others employed in the entertainment industry, as well as financial damage to related businesses like limousine companies and caterers. The only thing more devastating to their economy–the public losing interest in Britney Spears…
- A fitness video company has filed a $10 million suit against Jessica Simpson and her dad Joe for for blocking the release of a workout video Jessica made in 2005. According to the company’s president, "They are hurting millions of fat people in America"–I’d say it’s more likely this jerk could be the one hurt by all ot them…
- Fox made it official–24 will complete production on its seventh season but it will not air until next January. I certainly hope Jack Bauer cleared this with the president…
- Lindsay Lohan’s eye-popping Marilyn Monroe photo shoot in New York Magazine was done with mom Dina’s approval, who said she considered the nude photos as art. She’s one of the few people who can make Britney Spears’ mom actually seem like a mom…
Tags: 24, Brit Awards, Britney Spears, Fox, Grammy Awards, Jessica Simpson, Lindsay Lohan, Marilyn Monroe, New York Magazine, Pink, Rihanna
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- Amy Winehouse’s brother Alex has weighed in on her and her struggles in a piece published in the venerable Times Of London, where he wrote of talking to her after her Grammy Awards performance: "…she didn’t miss crack, she told me, and was glad to be rid of it". Now if she could only say the same about her husband…
- Janet Jackson said in a TV interview that "I might be allergic to marriage"–a reference to her two previous failed marriages and reluctance to wed current and longtime boyfriend Jermaine Dupri. Sounds like she just needs to get the right dose of "Love Claritin"…
- A review of the Madonna-directed movie Filth And Wisdom, which was screened this week at the Berlin Film Festival, said "the film has an artistic ambition that has simply bypassed her husband, the director Guy Ritchie" and "Madonna has real potential as a film director". It’s just amazing what you can buy these days, isn’t it?
- Hannah Montana phenom Miley Cyrus’ dad Billy Ray apologized all over himself after the pair were called out by Consumer Reports for riding a car without seatbelts on in her concert movie. He told People magazine that "we got caught up in the moment of filming, and we made a mistake"–and then he fired the flim editor…
- A Malibu judge ruled yesterday that Mel Gibson has satisfied the terms of probation stemming from his infamous DUI arrest almost 2 years ago, learning he has attended Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, completed a 90-day program for offenders and volunteered to record a public service announcement. It’s lucky for Mel the judge wasn’t Jewish…
- NBC and CBS announced yesterday that new episodes of their most popular scripted shows will return in the next month or two, with Eye Network comedies Two And A Half Men, How I Met Your Mother and The Big Bang Theory set to air March 17 and the Peacock’s My Name Is Earl its first to return April 3 Meanwhile at Fox, network executives are trying to figure out if they can acutally do 24 in 24 hours…
Tags: 24, Alcoholics Anonymous, Amy Winehouse, Billy Ray Cyrus, CBS, Fox, Grammy Awards, Guy Ritchie, Hannah Montana, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Miley Cyrus, NBC, People, writer's strike
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- Here’s today’s Britney-Gate update: The restraining order issued against her so-called manager Sam Lufti was largely based on a declaration by her mother Lynne, who described events at Brit’s home on January 28 that included Lufti yelling and insulting Britney, giving her drugs then encouraging her to drink, and claiming he controls everything in her world. It must have come as quite a shock to her mom–realizing she wasn’t the only one like that…
- Matchbox Twenty is offering fans at their concerts a unique souvenir–a digital recording of the show on a USB wristband that can be heard on a computer or downloaded to an MP3 player. That sure beats the crappy bootleg cassette version…
- The Chicago Sun Times claims reports of the Spice Girls reunion tour being cut short due to "family and personal committments" are phony, citing the real reason as friction among the group–largely due to Posh Spice’s attitude that she is the hottest of the bunch. Then again, she wasn’t the one who Eddie Murphy dumped while knocked up by him…
- Jennifer Lopez’ father David has confirmed his little girl is going to have twins. He says that it’s hereditary–so does that mean that they’ll both come out big time, bootie-wise?
- Fox had a very good week in the ratings–the Super Bowl and pregame show topped everyone, followed by the postgame House episode, both American Idols, another House episdoe and new series The Moment Of Truth. Maybe they’re all going to Disneyland…
- While at the premiere of her film The Hottie And The Nottie, Paris Hilton was gracious enough to share with People magazine some of her acting techniques. Basically, it’s all about who you lay down for…
Tags: American Idol, Britney Spears, Eddie Murphy, Fox, House, Jennifer Lopez, Lynne Spears, Matchbox 20, Paris Hilton, Sam Lufti, Spice Girls, Super Bowl
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- Britney Spears’ most recent visit to the hospital earlier this week included quite an escort–a dozen squad cars and motorcycles plus a helicopter. Officials claimed it was to ensure her safety–the last time out, she kept trying to jump out at her favorite clubs…
- Gossip is reporting that Madonna was paid $10 million to allow her image and music to be used for an ad campaign that will include a spot on the Super Bowl. What is she helping to sell–adoption made easy?
- There’s talk that some serious celebrity pressure was brought to bear on Entertainment Tonight, convincing them not to air a video featuring the late Heath Ledger talk about his drug problems. In a world where the old saying, "there’s no such thing as bad publicity" isn’t a joke, a few of its biggest players decided there is…
- George Clooney was officially named a Messenger Of Peace by the UN yesterday. Many of his female fans are very pleased–but unfortunately for the wrong reason…
- Grey’s Anatomy and film star Katherine Heigl was named the most desirable woman of the year by readers of AskMen.com, with Kate Beckinsdale, Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Alba and Rihanna among the Top Ten. Joan Rivers also made the list–of Worst Plastic Surgeon Spokespersons…
- Fox’s new series The Moment Of Truth is getting a 13-episode extension from the network after turning in big ratings in its spot following American Idol. Good for them–but my guess is that a test pattern would do almost as well there…
Tags: American Idol, AskMen.com, Britney Spears, Entertainment Tonight, Fox, George Clooney, Grey's Anatomy, Joan Rivers, Madonna, Rihanna, Super Bowl, UN
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- Lawyers for Kevin Federline say Monday’s deposition of ex Britney Spears is just the beginning, as they claim they only covered 2 percent of all of the questions they have for her in her child custody dispute. That could add up to 100 hours–more time than she’s spent raising her kids…
- Finger 11 is set to launch a headline tour next month and release a 2-disc DVD in March–all thanks to their huge hit Paralyzer, which has attracted many new fans to the group along with curiosity about what the band’s name means. Lead singer Scott Anderson says it’s disappointing that many think it has a bizarre or sexual connotation–he says it refers to a situation where everyone expects you to do one thing but you do another, and that unexpected path is "Finger 11"…
- Rap entrepreneur Diddy’s publicist has denied a British report that he’s changed his handle to Sean John–his real first and middle names–saying, "He is still Diddy." I’m not sure many people actually give a Diddy about it…
- Fans of Amy Winehouse are posting messages on her MySpace site begging her to get help and to clean up her act, with one post saying, "It would be such a waste for everyone if you were lost to this evil." They could either be talking about her drug use or her husband…
- The Grammy Awards got some great news from the Writer’s Guild, who announced they would not picket its awards show February 10. This should make it easier for recording artists who are also actors to attend–although I’m really hoping that this won’t encourage Sanjaya to attend…
- Fox’s new game show Moment Of Truth debuts tonight, where contestants can win up to a half-million dollars by answering personal questions they’ve already heard in front of friends and family. One of the questions no one is likely to ask: How greedy and vain do you have to be in order to humiliate people you care about?
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Tags: Amy Winehouse, Britney Spears, Diddy, Fox, Grammy Awards, Kevin Federline, Sanjaya, Writer's Guild
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