Author: The Dishmaster

Sharon Osbourne v. NBC — Quits America’s Got Talent

The business is brutal, and Sharon Osbourne learned that the hard way when NBC allegedly axed her son, Jack Osbourne, from their new show after learning of his Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis. She called the move “discrimination,” but NBC insists that since Jack Osbourne didn’t sign on the dotted line, the deal never existed in the first place. So what’s the truth? Well — it’s likely somewhere in the middle. Everyone knows that the entertainment business is predicated on “hand-shake” deals that stay in place until the contract is signed. Sure those deals aren’t legally sound, but it’s a gentleman’s agreement until the contract can be properly executed. My guess is that NBC didn’t want the liability of employing someone with a physically demanding disease on a physically active show, and that’s more about being scared of a lawsuit than it is about “discrimation.” Furthermore, if NBC wants Sharon Osbourne back, she doesn’t have a choice. It’s the network’s option to employ her next year — not hers. She’s under contract — and she did sign on the dotted line.

Alec Baldwin on Kim Basinger Marriage: “We Worked Too Much”

“I want it to be different. When I was younger, I was married to a woman who was very successful . . . . When you’re both in the business, you both know that you’re going to light one film off the other. It’s like chain smoking. You just have to do one after the other. You sense that this isn’t right, you have this daunting, overwhelming, overarching priority that takes you away for long periods at a time . . . . Now I’m with someone who’s not in the business and I would like to have a different life this time, have it be more normal . . . . If you took a stopwatch and a calendar and you mapped out how much time you really got to spend that was private and real, it’s startlingly little. You put a lot of energy into your work . . . . You do the best you can at the time, but a marriage has to be a priority.” Alec Baldwin to Total Film Magazine, on the things he learned from his first marriage to Kim Basinger, and the things he’ll do differently this time around.

Monsters Calling Home Kill It at The Bootleg

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If it’s possible to fall in love with a band, then I’m officially in love with Monsters Calling Home. To say they’re incredible would be a cheesy understatement. I’ve followed them around Los Angeles since first discovering them at The Mint, and I’ve had the pleasure to interview lead singer Alex Hwang. When I told Alex they’d become massive he seemed shocked at the suggestion. They had just begun, and Alex was clear that they were still in their growing pains stage. I remember thinking, “Alex has no idea he’s sitting on his personal gold mine.” When I saw him at The Bootleg on Saturday, I knew he’d started his climb to the super-stardom I predict. I feared he already might have changed, but he’s still the incredibly humble person I met months ago. So congratulations to Monsters Calling Home for their success. They deserve it. Listen below to “Foxbeard.”

Teen Mom’s Farrah Abraham Releases New Single — Um . . . No

It always makes me happy when “celebrities” prove that music actually takes some talent. Despite popular belief, you can’t just get into a recording studio, distort your voice, and hope for the best. I won’t pick on the Teen Mom star too much, though. She’s had a rough life. Listen to Farrah Abraham’s horrific new single by clicking the link below. I’m still on the fence about whether this is a joke.

Farrah Abraham’s New Single — Click At Your Own Risk

Khloe Kardashian to Host X Factor? Is Simon Cowell Desperate?

I like Khloe Kardashian, so I can’t figure out why the possibility of her hosting X Factor is so bothersome. In short, it feels desperate, and it’s extremely unsettling to associate Simon Cowell with the word “desperate.” It’s as if he sat around and methodically tried to hit his ratings mark in every genre. Young person demographic? Check (Demi Lovato)! Huge pop-star on a career down-slide? Check (Britney Spears)! Reality star that people love to hate? Check (Khloe Kardashian)! There was a time when Simon Cowell felt authentic, when he stood for an unwavering favor of quality, when he acknowledged the public’s desire, but didn’t pander to it. Has the guy gone soft?

Tabloid Gossip Rundown — The Hollywood Crazy

 

 

 

  • Robert Pattinson is finding comfort in Reese Witherspoon. Us Magazine
  • Chris Brown & Rihanna might be secretly meeting up. Perez Hilton
  • Cuba Gooding Jr. isn’t in trouble after all. TMZ
  • Olivia Munn has more anxiety than The Dishmaster. She Knows
  • Bret Michaels called off his engagement. People
  • Real Housewife’s Adrienne Maloof is getting divorced. Reality TV Magazine
  • I’m confessing my crush on Eminem. Hear that mom? Contact Music
  • Kristen Stewart wore sweatpants when she cheated. I find that offensive. National Confidential
  • Gabby Douglas did it. PopCrunch

 

 

Mariah Carey’s New Single — Not That “Triumphant”

I try to avoid critiquing artists if I have nothing nice to say, but since Mariah Carey has a bazillion dollars and unlimited success, I think she’ll be able to get over it. So here goes: The new single is terrible. It’s not catchy, and she’s barely singing (is there even an ascertainable chorus?). In fact, I have no idea what happened during the recording process, but it sounds as if she’s singing in a damn tunnel. Perhaps someone picked the wrong single? Let’s hope there’s better material to come. Listen below.

Quote of the Day — Jon Gosselin Can’t Pay Child Support

“I decided to take the high road and quit reality television and now look, I’m going to end up in jail because I can’t afford to pay child support to Kate who has plenty of money. I’m doing the best I can, but life is so expensive with eight kids!” Jon Gosselin to Star Magazine, on the state of his financial affairs.

Jennifer Lopez’s Boyfriend is Gay? — Eureka!

The story about Jennifer Lopez’s boyfriend being gay got me thinking: Is there go-to tabloid twists that they assign every A-lister? Since they seem like a perfectly happy couple, I suppose it’s not believable enough that either party is cheating — but wait! Casper Smart is a dancer! He must be gay, right? And if that doesn’t work, I predict the next story will be that Marc Anthony is begging Lopez to come back, and she’s in the middle of a love triangle and can’t decide who to choose.