Demi Lovato Ruins Jennel Garcia — Creates Her Clone

If you’re pondering the purpose of the X Factor’s mentors, look no further than the two videos below, where you’ll see Demi Lovato’s failed attempt at transforming Jennel Garcia into a pop-star. Instead of strengthening her look, she stripped away her magic and created a clone of herself. Watch below for her audition and her latest performance. You’ll see that she began as Pat Benetar inspired and ended as a Demi duplicate.


Ben Flajnik Responds to Courtney Robertson — Solidifies He’s Captain Douche

20121107-125553.jpgOf all the Bachelors ABC ever cast, Ben Flajnik was the worst in history. He was angry, lacked empathy, and looked unwashed. Plus, he didn’t get it. And judging from his recent quotes in response to Courtney Robertson’s proclamation that he was unkind and made her miserable, Flajnik, true to form, showed his lack of class once again, saying, “Breaking up was the right move . . . . That [she’s now dating Arie] really closed the door behind her.” I’d like to remind Ben that this woman was once good enough to propose marriage to. If you have a problem with her character perhaps your real problem is your own judgment. Furthermore, when a woman is single, she’s single. Don’t break up with her if you don’t want her to date.

OBAMA WINS — What Have We Learned?

20121107-101617.jpgThe only thing I learned from the election is our President was tied up for two years on a bloated brigade, and two men spent billions of dollars on self-aggrandizing and trash-talking instead of using that money on something that might actually help the country. But until there’s a time and money restriction, this mess will continue into eternity. Watch their speeches below.

Movie Review: Flight

Robert Zemeckis called his film, “bold, audacious, complex, and morally ambiguous.” I’d call it a subtle study of alcoholism with a flawed superhero. The film centers around Captain Whip Whitaker, an inebriated pilot who lands a mechanically doomed plane under impossible circumstances. Though the media immediately celebrates him, his close personal circle warns him that the National Transportation Safety Board might discover his intoxication during their investigation, and even though his mental state did not cause the crash, the exposure will cause serious civil and criminal ramifications. The remainder of the film centers not only around whether he’ll get caught, but on the impact of his addiction on his personal life.

Though I enjoyed the film, I’m not on board with the Oscar buzz. The film doesn’t stand up to its sweeping themes. The protagonist isn’t enough of a hero or enough of a villain. We certainly see the effect of his addiction, but it felt more similar to a documentary than a movie. But perhaps I’m a spoiled viewer. Roger Ebert, for example, enjoyed the underplayed elements of the film, saying, “it’s effective here how [Denzel Washington’s] performance never goes over the top but instead is grounded on obsessive control . . . . A lesser actor might have wanted to act them out. Washington depends on his eyes, his manner and a gift for projecting inner emotion.” Though I understand Ebert’s point, I miss the movie-magic days of “You Can’t Handle the Truth.”

RATING: 3.5 DISHES

Tabloid Gossip — Week-in-Review — Celebrity News Rundown

  • MTV host TJ Lavin wed his longtime girlfriend. Celebrity Cafe
  • Katy Perry and Russell Brand had an awkward run-in. TMZ
  • Kelsey Grammer put baby in a corner — at the Playboy mansion. Today
  • Did Steven Tyler and his fiance split up? Wonderwall
  • Chelsea Handler reunited with Andre Balazs. Us Magazine
  • Nick Jonas admitted to writing “Wedding Bells” for Miley Cyrus. Contact Music
  • Did Nicole Scherzinger kiss Chris Brown? The Sun
  • Linda Hogan isn’t happy about Hulk’s sex tape. Digital Spy
  • Ian Ziering is having baby #2. People
  • Evan Rachel Wood married Billy Elliot. ALLVOICES

 

 

Taylor Swift Performs at the CMA’S — “BEGIN AGAIN” — VIDEO

It has suddenly occurred to me that every single one of Taylor Swift’s songs are about how she’s been wronged. And since she’s young, I have to give her credit for accomplishing so much profound heartbreak. Some of us only get one of those in a lifetime. Watch below.