More and more information continues to come out about Jim Carrey’s unreleased film, ‘I Love You Phillip Morris.’ The latest, is a rather disturbing gay scene featuring a naked Jim Carrey. Why is it so disturbing? Well, because I’d rather not see Ace Ventura doing another guy in the butt. The film has had a lot of trouble finding a distributor in the United States and, the reason is now apparent. With the exception of Showtime’s ‘Queer As Folk,’ when heterosexual actors play homosexual roles, it’s often very clear they are not enjoying themselves. Even Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger barely made-out in ‘Brokeback Mountain,’ and that film was said to be “groundbreaking.” I guess Carrey got the memo, and decided to go all-out in this new role. He’s been trying to transition into dramatic films for quite some time, but to no avail. I think it’s time to stay with comedy, as there is no shame in sticking to your strongest genre. Remember Julianne Moore’s failed attempt at comedy in ‘The Law of Attraction.’ She’s now back to drama. I would attach the scene in question, but it’s been yanked off the internet (presumably because it has erupted the blogosphere). Take my word for it though, you’re better off without it.
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Jay-Z Calls Out Def Jam Records and Motley Crue’s Tom Zutaut?
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Jay-Z reveals some of the many reasons he stepped down as president of Def Jam. Among them is his frustration with “record executives that have been sitting in their office for 20 years because of one act.” He would often hear things like, “but that’s the guy who signed Motley Crue!” “That was fucking 25 years ago,” says Jay-Z. When I read this quote I thought wow, I hope no one publishes the name of the guy that Jay-Z is referring to, because that would cause quite the controversy. About 10 seconds later, I changed course and thought – I have to find out who Jay-Z is referring to – and publish it! So who signed Motley Crue? Luckily, I own a little gem of a book written by the very talented Neil Strauss, called ‘The Dirt.’ In it, it’s revealed that the man in question is Tom Zutaut. So there you have it. Let the controversy begin!
Paramount Confirms a Tom Cruise/Les Grossman Movie – Noooo!
It’s official. Paramount is making a film with Tom Cruise, starring ‘Les Grossman,’ his character from ‘Tropic Thunder.’ Remember my excitement about Cruise’s performance at the Mtv Movie Awards? Perhaps I should have toned it down a bit, because I in no way wanted Cruise to parlay those accolades into an entire movie. It seems like a huge stretch. When I heard Stiller was involved in this project, I thought perhaps it would work, but now that I realize he will only produce the film, I’m not so happy. I think the Mtv awards should have been the last hurrah for this character. Kill it.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt May Play the Riddler in ‘Batman’ – On His Way to Super Stardom
Christopher Nolan is reportedly strongly eyeing Joseph Gordon-Levitt to play the Riddler in the next ‘Batman’ film. With this news, I am going to engage in some good old-fashioned tooting of my own horn. Since seeing the film ‘Brick,’ I’ve been telling everyone that Joseph Gordon-Levitt is the next Brad Pitt. Many of my friends scoff at this comparison, but the attention he garnered from ‘500 Days of Summer’ convinced me that this isn’t so far fetched after all. He is not the “character” actor that many have suggested, and getting the role in ‘Batman’ will solidify his box-office star status. When it turns out that I am right about this, brace yourself because I will surely remind you daily.
Mary Louise Parker Returns for Season 6 of ‘Weeds’ – Watch Trailer
‘Weeds’ is returning for its sixth season, and judging from the trailer, it looks like the disturbing story-lines will continue. I actually thought last season was the best yet, with Esteban’s character having a much more prevelant role in the show. He’s pretty much the only supporting actor thus far that I really like. As a side-note, I now understand exactly why Mary Louise Parker turned down Teri Hatcher’s role in ‘Desperate Housewives.’ It’s wasn’t quite dark enough for her taste. Watch the trailer below (and please take the time to acknowledge Parker’s hot legs. I’m extremely jealous).
‘Glee’ Casts John Stamos – Hear that Ladies?
I think almost everyone agrees that John Stamos is a great looking guy, but it wasn’t until ‘ER’ that people starting to talk about his acting chops. Well, the buzz has paid off. Stamos will have a recurring role next season as Emma’s love interest. This warrants a major congratulations to Stamos. Given that ‘Glee’ is so successful, this is probably Stamos’ biggest “get” since his ‘Full House’ days. I’d also really like to take a moment to throw this in Rebecca Romijn’s face. Why? Because once upon a time when Romijn was married to Stamos, she thought she was on the verge of a big movie career on the heels of her naked-blue-person role in ‘X-Men.’ She condescendingly threw her burgeoning “success,” in Stamos’ face by saying, “John, you know what the problem is with your career? You’ve never worked with a good director.” Nothing pleases me more then when the tides turn in ways that make us eat our unkind words. Do you think he will now take her out to dinner and give her the same advice?
Idea of the Day: Julianne Hough and Derek Hough – The Next ‘Donnie & Marie
With all the remakes and ripoffs in the entertainment industry, I’m surprised no one has thought of this. Derek and Julianne Hough, the brother/sister dancing duo on ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ should get together and host a variety style talk show. They’re both beautiful to look at, and all attempts to venture out of the dancing world and start other projects, have pretty much fallen flat. Why? Because they never tried this idea before. To top off the strange Donnie & Marie connection, the two are both Mormons. They grew up in Utah and moved to London at an early age to further their dancing careers (where they interestingly trained with the parents of fellow ‘Dancing With the Stars’ professional, Mark Ballas). Though it pains me to admit this, I did not actually come up with this idea on my own. An executive at my office did, and he gave me permission to take full credit. I just couldn’t do it though. So in an effort to maintain his anonymity while still making him sound cool, I’ll just call him C-Dog. If anyone steals this idea though without forking over some major dough, I’ll sue you. Hear that dancing duo?
Jerry Seinfeld is a Very Rich Man – What Do You Think Seinfeld Makes Every Year?
I knew that Jerry Seinfeld was rich, I just didn’t know he was this rich. Seinfeld rakes in about $60 million per year on the show, while the total earnings for ‘Seinfeld’ since 1998 equate to $2.3 billion. What I find particularly interesting about these numbers, is that ‘Seinfeld’ would never have gotten on the air if it was pitched to NBC today. Furthermore, if it did get on the air, I’m certain NBC would have quickly canceled it in year one, as the show didn’t gain any viewer traction until season 2 when they added Elaine. Networks just don’t have the same kind of creative patience and forethought that they used to. To get a show on the air today, you have to pitch something like “there is this group of people that want to destroy the earth, and the only person that can save the planet is a convicted serial murderer that’s about to be executed.” Oh wow – that’s actually pretty good. If you take that idea NBC, I’ll sue you.
Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds Will Team Up Again – The Next Spencer Tracey & Katharine Hepburn?
There has been a lot of talk about making a sequel to the smash hit, ‘The Proposal,’ and it was originally reported that Disney did not want to do it. It now appears that, although they won’t make a sequel, they will make another comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. This news reminded me of the golden age of the movie business, when Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracey starred in over 9 movies together. I’m not sure why this is so uncommon now. Bullock and Reynolds have proven chemistry together, so it only makes sense to pair them up over and over again. The tentative title for their new movie is ‘Most Wanted,’ and the story surrounds a criminal (Bullock) who is being escorted to court by a U.S. Marshall (Ryan Reynolds). On the way to court they are ambushed and forced to go on the run together.
Mtv Reveals the First 13 Minutes of ‘Jersey Shore’ – Watch it Here (Video)
If the first 13 minutes of ‘Jersey Shore’ reveal anything, it’s that this season will be just as good as last season. The many revelations include: Snooki has a man; Angela is back; Vinny actually exists; and Sammi and Ronnie are going into the house “single.” Sounds perfect to me. If Mtv is reading this, start preparing the cast’s contracts for Season 3, because you will lose your audience otherwise. I realize you guys are super cheap over there, so it would only make sense to replace the cast with new talentless misfits. But trust me on this one – it won’t work. Watch below.
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