Madonna gets a lot of respect and rightfully so. But part of that respect comes with the idea that she writes her own music. The truth? Some of her biggest hits were written by others. That includes, Borderline, Like a Virgin, Dress You Up, Holiday, Papa Don’t Preach and Material Girl. As for her other popular songs, she “co-wrote” them, which could mean a million different things. Many artists today take someone else’s song, tweak a line or two, and then attach their name to get song-writing credit. I’m not suggesting that Madonna does this, but this post does provide an opportunity to expose the process. Beyonce, for example, is one of the biggest culprits. On her album, I am . . . Sasha Fierce, she “wrote” the song Smash Into You, with Tricky Stewart and The Dream. The song was originaly entitled, Smack Into You, and it appeared on Jon McLaughlin’s album prior to Beyonce “writing it.” The two versions are completely identical, yet Beyonce somehow received songwriting credit. Another very famous example is Paul Anka, whose song, Toot Sweet, was used as the theme for Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show. Anka was told that Carson wanted his song for the theme, but he would only agree if Carson was given song-writing credit. According to Anka, he accepted the offer because it was better to get 50% of something, than 100% of nothing. To hear the Beyonce song comparison, listen to the two songs below.
Adam Lambert Makes Out With Random Fans — Can you Say Herpes of the Mouth?
I’m all for being unconventional and anti-establishment, but I draw the line at swapping spit with random, crazed fans. American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert, took crowd surfing to a new level, by stopping in the middle of his song to make out with his fans. I wonder what his Jewish mother would have to say about that. Because I don’t know his Jewish mother, I’ll tell you what my own Jewish mother would say. Here goes: “You what!? You didn’t even know these people and made-out with them? What if they had a cold? I hope you don’t get herpes of the mouth! That’s disgusting, and you should not be such a little slut.” There you have it. Perhaps my mother should give him a call.
The Rolling Stone ‘True Blood’ Cover is Disgusting
Sure I don’t watch True Blood, but I imagine that even if I did, I would be equally disgusted by the Rolling Stone cover. The main characters are covered in blood, because — you know –they’re vampires. First of all, I know vampires drink blood, but does that mean they don’t shower? When I eat food, and accidentally leave some on my face, I don’t walk around all day with food on my face. I take out a napkin and wipe it off. And do they also roll around in blood like pigs in mud? That’s what the cover would have you believe. I’m both confused and disgusted. To see the gross cover, click here.
The Shortest Marriages in Hollywood
Celebrities get a reputation for having relationship issues. Can a marriage survive in the Hollywood spotlight? If you look at the couples below, you might not think so. So in honor of the sad and surprising split between Mad Men actress Elizabeth Moss and her husband, Fred Armisen (after only 10 months), I’m posting a list of very short Hollywood marriages. Enjoy!
One Tree Hill’s Sophia Bush and Chad Michael Murray split up after only five months of marriage. Rumors circulated that Paris Hilton caused the split, after she and Murray had an affair on the set of House of Wax.
Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito split after only four months of marriage. When Joy Behar jokingly accused Esposito of “not trying” very hard in her marriage, Esposito only said, “well Joy, you don’t know what I was dealing with.” As for Cooper, the only thing he has said about his marriage to Esposito is, “it was an experience.”
Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock divorced after only four months of marriage. She blamed the marriage on an impulsive, romantic haze of St. Tropez, and both she and Rock rushed to the court house in hopes of filing for divorce first. He later explained to Larry King that they divorced over money, because Anderson refused to sign a post-nup.
Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon are barely worth mentioning. They married in Vegas and divorced two months later. You might remember Rick Salomon as the guy from the Paris Hilton sex tape, who is allegedly responsible for leaking it. He has denied doing so.
Renee Zellweger and country singer Kenny Chesney split after four months. She cited fraud as the reason for divorce, which led to a lot of speculation that he was gay. He later said the marriage ended after he panicked.
Lisa Marie Presley and Nicolas Cage split after three months. Presley later said that they “never should have been married in the first place.” Nicolas Cage allegedly threw her very expensive diamond ring in the ocean, and then paid divers to retrieve it. Needless to say, the ring is kaput and so is the marriage.
Tom Green and Drew Barrymore met on the set of Charlie’s Angels, when she cast him in a small part. They divorced after only six months of marriage, and Tom Green was said to be devastated. I think he might still be.
How Kim Kardashian Stole Paris Hilton’s Life
While some might think that Kim Kardashian catapulted to the spotlight from her sex tape, the truth is that Paris Hilton is to blame. The two were best friends, and because the papparazi were constantly photographing Paris, Kim got attention as a bystander. When people started asking about Paris’ sidekick, it was revealed that Kardashian was actually the daughter of OJ Simpson’s lawyer, Robert Kardashian. With the Kardashian name and the Paris friendship, she only needed one more thing to solidify her Hollywood status — a sex tape. To this day, Kim says that the sex tape leaking was “humiliating.” Despite her attestations, I’m convinced she planned the entire thing. Why? Because if you saw her sex tape (yes, I saw it), you might notice how well-lit it is. That’s contrary to Paris Hilton, whose sex tape (yes, I saw that one too) is almost barely visible, indicating that it was never intended for the public to see. When Kim told Howard Stern that she “learned a lot” from Paris, I wonder if she meant, “I learned how to properly light the room for a sex tape.” But a sex tape isn’t the only thing Kim copied. Paris used the media attention to land a reality show, The Simple Life, and immediately became a household name. Like Paris, Kim also landed a reality show, only hers was a shrewder move, given that Kim’s show is not about how incompetent she is. She instantly became more likable, and avoided the media scrutiny that Paris received about being “famous for nothing.” On top of that, she makes uber-bucks off club promoting, which was also Paris’ territory. Paris and Kim no longer speak, and according to Kim, Paris cut her off for reasons she has yet to understand, though she has hinted at Paris’ jealously. My guess? Paris feels used. Sure there’s room for everyone, but Kim bascially carbon-copied Paris’ life.
Today’s Question: Have Sequels Helped Anyone’s Career?
Hollywood is constantly cranking out sequels for dead movies, and actors often consent to them, in hopes of resurrecting their career. It’s a paycheck with some attention for the actor, and it’s easy marketing for the studio. But is it really a good idea? All signs point to no. The biggest flop that comes to mind is Sharon Stone’s sequel to Basic Instinct. Michael Douglas turned it down, saying that he didn’t think anyone really wanted to see his aging, naked ass. Apparently, Sharon Stone didn’t get Michael Douglas’ memo, and perhaps thought the film might help her career. I’m embarrassed to admit I saw it in the theater, and the audience actually laughed during the murder scenes. Yes, it was that bad. Bruce Willis made Die Hard 4, which was actually a decent film. Unfortunately, it didn’t help revive his action-star status, and he’s pretty much in the same position as he was before the film. And don’t let me misguide you about Michael Douglas’ career choices. He has Wall Street 2 coming out, and while I hope it’s great, my hatred for Oliver Stone leads me to believe it won’t be. So what’s my advice? If you need a paycheck, by all means do a sequel for the purpose of putting food on the table. Other than that, it’s pretty useless — and it ruins some of my favorite films of all time.
Did Rihanna Rip-Off Pink’s Unitard?
I saw a recent picture from Rihanna’s concert, and I noticed that her unitard strangely resembles the often-seen unitard worn by Pink during her concerts. If you’ve paid attention to Pink’s tour, you would recognize the bandaid-style get-up from her ludicrous trapeze performances, where she fancies herself a pint-size contortionist from Cirque Du Soleil, and basically risks her life while singing upside down. Aside from my objection to the life-risk, if the girl is going to hang upside down, she might as well do it in a unique costume. So do all unitards look alike, or did Rihanna’s designer make a copy-cat blunder? I’m not quite sure. Perhaps it was “inspired?” See the pictures below and judge for yourself.
Pee Wee Herman Insists Innocence — Caught Masturbating With Wrong Hand
In a new interview, Paul Reubens discussed his 1991 arrest for waxing-his-dolphin in a public movie theater. He insists that, had the case gone to trial, he would have been proven innocent, because the police report said he was masturbating with his left hand, and Pee Wee is a righty. According to Reubens, he would have called an expert with “thirty years of experience,” to testify that no one masturbates with their non dominant hand. Wow, that’s a pretty strong defense. Had I been the prosecutor on this case, I would have called a very perverted college friend of mine, who constantly told me that he preferred masturbating with his non-dominant hand, as it made him feel like someone else was choking-his-chicken. At this point, he might also have thirty years of experience.
The Daily Dish — Grab Your Popcorn
- Neil Patrick Harris is expecting twins. Celebrity Cafe
- Hilary Duff got married. Just Jared
- Tila Tequila was attacked. Gossip Cop
- Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger calls off engagement. Radar Online
- Jesse James might be dating tattoo artist Kat Von D. People
- Jamie Lynn Spears might be back together with her baby daddy. Pop Crunch
- Thomas Jane and Patricia Arquette are getting divorced. Dlisted
- Jude Law’s ex-wife releases memoir. It’s disturbing. Reuters