There’s something very annoying about CBS’ new show, The Talk, and it isn’t Leah Remini’s incessant yelling. It’s Sara Gilbert, who never openly discusses her relationship on the show. Gilbert is an executive producer and co-host, and you might remember her as Darlene Conner on Roseanne. She came out of the closet in 2010, and she has has been with her partner, Allison Adler, since 2002. So what’s my problem? Gilbert has not mentioned her partner once since the show began, despite every other panelist discussing their significant other. In fact, the premise of the show (besides being a blatant rip-off of The View), is that it provides a support system for mothers, because the ladies often discuss their personal struggles on the show. So wouldn’t it be appropriate for Gilbert to mention Adler? I understand that everyone finds their own way to talk about things, but if you join a talk show, and you’re not completely open about your personal life, I have a problem. If she isn’t ready to discuss it, then she shouldn’t have signed on to the show. Besides, this is a perfect forum for her to educate people on her personal life, and it could potentially help other same-sex couples with their own struggles.
Skating With the Stars — The Dumbest Idea Ever
I often like to take credit for being able to predict a show’s success. Why? Because I’m an ego-maniac, of course, and I will take any opportunity to pat myself on the back. When I saw the first promos for Dancing With the Stars a million years ago, I was sure it would be a massive hit. That being said, Skating With the Stars is a terrible idea. Everyone relates to dancing, whether or not they danced professionally. Even Snooki can fist pump to a beat (yes, I consider fist-pumping a form of dance). But needless to say, not everyone can related to ice-skating, and this idea failed in the past. Remember Skating With Celebrities? Oh right — you don’t remember it because no one watched the show. Plus, there are already injuries on Dancing With the Stars — so add some ice — and I imagine there will be an ambulance or two.
Robert Downey Jr. on Regis and Kelly — Very Funny (Watch)
Remember when I said Robert Downey, Jr. was either the best interview or the worst interview? Watch below to see when he’s the best.
Robert Downey Jr. Discusses Mel Gibson and Charlie Sheen — Or Does He?
Robert Downey Jr. is either the greatest interview or the worst interview. When you piss him off, he’ll let you know. While promoting his new film, Due Date, on The Today Show, Meredith Viera asked him some very uncomfortable questions about his friendships with Mel Gibson and Charlie Sheen, and Downey didn’t look pleased. He insisted that Gibson hired him when no one else would, and when asked what he would say to Charlie Sheen, Downey said, “whatever I would say to him.” There’s nothing that annoys me more than asking a celebrity about other celebrities during their interview. If you can’t land Mel Gibson or Charlie Sheen to interview, then why not ask Robert Downey, Jr. about them, right? How about next time Meredith asks Robert Downey Jr. about Robert Downey Jr.
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EXCLUSIVE: The Truth Behind the Morgan Freeman / B.J. Lawson Controversy
Many months ago, I exposed that Morgan Freeman is so in demand for voice-over work, he actually has a voice-over double who replaces him and no one knows the difference. It appears this may finally have bitten him in the ass. Morgan Freeman is pissed about B.J. Lawson’s political ads, because many think that it’s Freeman’s voice in the commercials. Freeman has publicly stated that it’s not his voice, and he doesn’t support the Republican candidate for Congress. I’m not sure if the voice-over in the B.J. Lawson commercial is actually Freeman’s voice-over double, but if it is, the guy is getting fired. I have to give credit to Lawson’s camp though. There’s nothing illegal about using a voice-over that sounds like Freeman, and since they never claimed it was Freeman’s voice, they got away with it. Perhaps Freeman will chuck his voice double and start working overtime now. Watch below.
UPDATE: It appears Lawson’s camp did say it was Freeman’s voice. I smell a lawsuit.
Good Morning America Interviews Randy Quaid — Shame on You ABC
Good Morning America interviewed Randy Quaid about his paranoia, and I find it disgusting. It’s obvious the interviewer thinks they are mentally ill, and yet has no problem preying on that mental illness by exposing it to America. Is this the new way to get ratings? Find someone with mental problems and nationally humiliate them? Quaid has been arrested multiple times and he currently lives in Canada because he “fears for his life” in the United States. I’ve posted the interview below, despite the obvious hypocrisy of doing so. It was a tough call.
Howard Stern on Les Moonves: “I Don’t Have to Suck his Balls”
Howard Stern went on one of his infamous tirades today, aimed specifically at Les Moonves and Joel Hollander. Hollander and Moonves ran the show while Stern was on terrestrial radio, and they both sued him for breach of contract when he left for Sirius satellite radio. Since the lawsuit, Stern periodically bashes the two bloated suits, and today’s bashing session started because Hollander actually said something nice about Stern in the paper. When asked what Sirius would do if Howard left when his contract ended, Hollander said, “Howard can do whatever he wants and be successful in any medium on any platform. But if I were a betting man, I’d guess that he’d stay.” Stern wasn’t pleased that Hollander complimented him, especially since he previously sued him. Stern remembered his meeting with Moonves and Hollander, when he confronted them with the lawsuit “with tears in his eyes.” I almost began to feel a little sad myself, until Stern ended his tearful recount with the statement, “I don’t have to suck Les’ balls!”
Blog Daily Roundup
- Shape Magazine apologized to readers for putting “home-wrecker” LeAnn Rimes on the cover. Styleite
- Courtney Cox says she has no plans to divorce David Arquette. Showbiz News Blog
- Ryan Phillippe and Amanda Seyfried might be dating. Ear Sucker
- Chelsea Handler and 50 Cent are still dating. Celebuzz
- Camille Grammer reveals how she discovered Kelsey Grammer’s affair. The Star-Ledger
- Slash called off his divorce. Popeater
- AnnaLynne McCord and Kellan Lutz broke up. Huffington Post
- Mariah Carey confirms pregnancy. Celebuzz
- Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller are getting divorced. TMZ
- Justin Bieber and Demi Lovato might be dating. Hollywood Dame
Do Celebrity Fragrances Stink up Hollywood?
Celebrity fragrances are on my list of Hollywood no-nos. I can’t decide which is a more money-hungry endeavor: creating a fragrance or releasing a “auto-biography” written by an uncredited ghost-writer. I understand that movies don’t pay what they used to, and I also understand that everyone is entitled to a little extra cash. That being said, I still find it extremely off-putting to create a fragrance — probably because it reeks of desperation (pun intended). For years, celebrities refrained from endorsing products in commercials, for fear of hurting their brand. Stars like Tom Cruise, only endorsed products overseas, because Americans looked down upon it. But times have changed, and actors have replaced models in commercials and on the covers of magazines. And after it slowly became okay to discuss laundry on television, it’s also became okay to be the 500th celebrity to create a fragrance, in hopes of just free raking in some free cash (and it’s a lot of cash). But is it worth it? Isn’t it still important to keep your brand intact?
Project Runway Season 8 Finale — The Worst Decision in History
I have never been so stunned by a Project Runway decision in my the eight seasons of the show. Weeks ago, when I saw Gretchen’s collection, I assumed she was actually a decoy, and I was shocked to discover she made it to the finale. Then, after watching the final show, and seeing the originality of Mondo Guerra’s collection, I figured it would be a very easy choice. Instead, the four judges (including Jessica Simpson) were divided down the middle, and Nina Garcia and Michael Kors somehow bullied Heidi Klum and Jessica Simpson into picking Gretchen. Jessica Simpson surprised me most, because she had the simplest, yet most poignant critique of Gretchen’s collection, saying, “everything looks loose,” and later responding to Nina Garcia and Michael Kors’ excessive rambling by simply saying, “I’m still going with Mondo.” Michael Kors and Nina Garcia picked Gretchen because “she’s what’s happening now in fashion,” despite Heidi’s insistence that this is a high fashion show, and it shouldn’t be about what’s most “wearable.” I imagine that Michael Kors picked the “ready-to-wear” collection, because that’s most aligned with his own aesthetic, given that Michael Kors doesn’t specialize in high-fashion. I’m pissed. I’m pissed that I continued to waste my time watching this season even though the judges made terrible decisions every episode. I’m also pissed that my favorite part of the show was watching Tim Gunn’s facebook video blogs, and Tim Gunn stopped recording the blogs after “hurting a Producer from Lifetime.” And finally, I’m pissed because Mondo deserved to win the finale, and I hate to see someone robbed of their title.
UPDATE: Apparently, Tim Gunn agrees with me. Watch the video below.