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Anderson’s Advice
"You'll never see any of these people again after today. Go for it" -- CNN's Anderson Cooper, drawing "drew head-shaking and nervous chuckles from parents" after telling Tulane grads they "had one last chance to sleep with anyone." [New Orleans Times-Pacayune]
Posted 4:06 PM | Monday, May 17th, 2010 | Permalink
Denis Makes Sense
"Listen: I believe in prescription drugs. I believe in feeling better. But I also believe if you're sitting at the blackjack table wearing an adult diaper with a face the size of Elvis's ass and a four-hour erection -- maybe it's time to slow the process down a little bit." - Denis Leary, comedian and star of "Rescue Me" in a new HuffPost piece about the American love affair with prescription drugs. [HuffPo]
Posted 6:39 PM | Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 | Permalink
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R.I.P.
Lena Horne, the groundbreaking jazz singer and actress "who reviled the bigotry that allowed her to entertain white audiences but not socialize with them," has died at the age of 92. Horne died Sunday at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, according to hospital spokeswoman Gloria Chin. Horne was the first black woman to sign a meaningful long-term contract with a major studio, a contract that said she would never have to play a maid. "Movies are a powerful medium and always depicted African American women before Lena Horne as hefty, mammy-like maids who were ditzy and giggling," said Donald Bogle, a film historian. "Lena Horne becomes the first one the studios begin to look at differently. . . . Really just by being there, being composed and onscreen with her dignity intact paved the way for a new day" for black actresses. [WP][CBS News]
Posted 9:23 AM | Monday, May 10th, 2010 | Permalink
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We Love Sandra Bullock
In an exclusive new interview with People magazine, actress Sandra Bullock releases two bombshell revelations about her personal life. The Academy Award-winner tells the magazine that she's filed for divorce from her husband of five years, Jesse James, in the wake of an adultery scandal and that's she's adopted a baby boy, who was born in New Orleans. The little boy, who she named Louis Bardo Bullock, is now three-and-a-half-months old. Bullock says in the interview that she's now adopting him as a single parent, but that James began the process four years ago and brought Louis home in January. [CBS News]
Posted 9:25 AM | Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 | Permalink
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Hollywood Playboy
He may be a playboy, but yesterday Hugh Hefner was more of a superhero. The Playboy founder donated $900,000 to help save the iconic Hollywood sign, which was in jeopardy of being taken down because the land it is on was going up for sale. Hefner’s donation (plus a sizable one from Tiffany & Co.) allowed the non-profit in charge of its maintenance to keep the land. The property, which once belonged to Howard Hughes, will remain undeveloped and become incorporated into an adjacent park. [LA Times]
Posted 2:05 PM | Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 | Permalink
Woods Worries
Tiger Woods has a fairly successful comeback appearence at last week's Masters tournament, but a report today says Tiger and his wife Elin Nordegren are finalizing a divorce.
Beyond her absence at last week's tournament, it is also rumored that Tiger Woods' new Nike ad, in which his dead father lectures him from beyond the grave, upset Nordegren. The recent report that her husband slept with their neighbor's young daughter likely did not help matters, either. [Entertainment Tonight]
Posted 4:00 PM | Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 | Permalink
Is a reality show next?
We're not sure what this will do for her music career, but Ashley Dupré, the former escort who took down Eliot Spitzer, will appear on the cover of Playboy this month. In the accompanying interview Dupré, who currently works as a sex columnist for the New York Post, says now that she’s single, she’s saving herself for Mr. Right: “I love sex, and I’m very good at it, but I’m saving that.” [New York Post]
Posted 3:58 PM | Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 | Permalink
TBS Loves Conan
Late-night host Conan O'Brien is headed to TBS to host his own talk show expected to debut in November.The program will air Monday-Thursdays at 11:00pm, pushing "Lopez Tonight" to midnight. The announcement came on the same day the comedian will start his two-month comedy tour across the country. [Mercury News]
Posted 12:55 PM | Monday, April 12th, 2010 | Permalink
When Hef Dissed Kate
Kate Gosselin may dominate celebrity news outlets, but Hugh Hefner wants nothing to do with the reality star. When asked about the possibility of Gosselin posing for Playboy, Hefner replied, "No! No!" Hefner also is confused by Kate being cast on 'Dancing with the Stars.' "I don't think she's a celebrity," he said. [Huff Post]
Posted 1:59 PM | Thursday, April 8th, 2010 | Permalink
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Show Me The Money
How much does it pay to be Glenn Beck? $32 million, according to Forbes. Beck pulled in the money through a revenue stream that includes books, radio, TV, digital media, and speaking fees. But, according to Forbes, Beck earned the least amount of money through his Fox News contract. Beck earned $12 million from book sales, $10 million from his 5-year contract with Premiere Radio Networks, ads from his website earned him $4 million, speaking fees and events like his "Bold Fresh Tour" with Bill O'Reilly earned him $3 million, and his Fox News contract brought in $2 million. Add in a final $1 million from his Fusion magazine, and Beck had a $32 million year. [Huff Post]
Posted 1:37 PM | Thursday, April 8th, 2010 | Permalink
Prime-Time Diva
The queen of daytime TV Oprah Winfrey is set to move to nighttime to host a show on her new cable channel. The network announced Thursday that the hourlong show, called "Oprah's Next Chapter," will release her from her nowmal talk-show format for conversations and travel around the world. Winfrey will end her weekday syndicated talk show in late 2011. [CBS News]
Posted 1:35 PM | Thursday, April 8th, 2010 | Permalink
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Grampy Brett
Again, this NFL offseason has been filled with "will or or won't he" talk about Brett Favre. But here is one "he will;" he will be a grandpa whether he plays or not next year. Brett Favre’s 21-year-old daughter gave birth to a healthy baby boy yesterday. He told ESPN: “A grandpa at 40. It almost makes me feel old.” No word, yet, on whether this will have an effect on his Favre's decision to play or not next season. [Star Tribune]
Posted 4:57 PM | Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 | Permalink
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You’re Fired!
Former Desparate Housewives star Neal McDonough has been reportedly fired from his $1 million starring role in the new ABC series Scoundrels for refusing to film sex scenes. The highly paid actor believed the racy scenes clashed with his strict Catholic views and his reputation as a family man. McDonough is known to have refused to film any sex scenes for Desperate Housewives. [Irish Central]
Posted 10:13 AM | Friday, April 2nd, 2010 | Permalink
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Coming Out
During a taping for a public service announcement for the True Colors Fund, actress Anna Paquin announced that she's bisexual. Other celebrities participating in the campaign include Elton John, Whoopi Goldberg, Cynthia Nixon, Sharon and Kelly Osbourne, Kim Kardashian, Clay Aiken, and Wanda Sykes. Anna and her 'True Blood' costar Stephen Moyer announced their engagement in August. [Huff Post]
Posted 11:08 AM | Thursday, April 1st, 2010 | Permalink
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They Tried To Make Me Go To Rehab
Are you a celebrity or public figure who's been caught cheating on your wife? No worries, just sign up for an expensive session in rehab, like Jesse James! According to reports, James is seeking professional help to deal with "personal issues" after a cheating scandal that has put his marriage to Sandra Bullock under fire. His rep said James "realized that this time was crucial to help himself, help his family and help save his marriage." Another setback: A 'Nazi' photo surfaced this week of James doing "sieg heil" while wearing an SS officer's hat. That can't be good for his image. [AP][Huff Post]
Posted 10:11 AM | Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 | Permalink
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