Lauren Conrad sure knows how to bite the hand that feeds her. MTV isn’t moving forward with her show and Conrad responded to the news, saying, “MTV felt the subject matter was too high brow for their audience and offered me the opportunity to change the show by incorporating more of my personal life. We agreed going into the project that this show would be an aspirational one, focusing on my career and my goals and not my personal relationships. We delivered the show that we sold and are sorry MTV didn’t feel their viewers were savvy enough to appreciate it.” May I just say that it’s extremely unprofessional for someone in the business to insult a network for not picking up a show? Good luck getting another deal with MTV, Conrad. I’d also like to point out that MTV probably let Conrad down easy by saying it was too “high brow.” I imagine that if they said what they really meant, the conversation would have ended at, “Lauren, you’re a little too boring for our network, so we’ve nixed you.”
Author: The Dishmaster
Am I Too Old for ‘The Real World’ or Does it Just Suck Now?
MTV’s The Real World has been deteriorating for years, and I often wonder if my new hatred for the show has to do with my age. Perhaps I’m outside their target demographic, and I no longer find drunken fighting endearing? But just before I sink into a self-loathing depression, I remind myself that I love Jersey Shore! After all, nothing pleased me more than watching Snooki roll around on the floor in over-sized slippers while trying to punch Angelina in the face. When Jersey Shore became popular, the cast of The Real World tweeted angry statements about how they weren’t invited to an MTV awards show and the Jersey Shore crew was. Gee, I wonder why they weren’t invited? There’s a simple answer here. The cast of The Real World has sucked since Las Vegas, and no one wants to watch a bunch of soul-less neanderthals clean their toilet with their roommate’s toothbrush. And I’m not the only person to think this. The ratings have been steadily declining, and yet MTV is sticking with their ludicrous casting formula. So good luck, Real World. Your tired franchise can only last so long.
Derek Hough Leaves Dancing With the Stars — I’m Devastated
If you’re a fan of my blog, then you know how much I love Dancing With the Stars, and you might also know that Derek Hough is my favorite professional dancer on the show. He’s by far the most talented dancer and the best choreographer. Remember when all of the professional dancers except Derek Hough needed outside choreographers for help with their free-style routine? Perhaps you can guess who won that season. Hough sadly announced that he’s leaving the show to pursue his movie career, but he says he’ll definitely return. As a tribute to Hough, I’ve attached some of his best dances below. Enjoy!
Howard Stern Hates Piers Morgan
After listening to Howard Stern’s initial recap of his Piers Morgan interview, it was clear to me that Stern hated him. If you’re Stern fan, then you’re familiar with his love/hate tactic of bashing. When Stern’s unsure about whether to verbally annihilate someone, he’ll say things like, “Piers won’t survive; Piers doesn’t get it; the interview was sort of boring.” He’ll then follow that up with a very kind and fake, “but he’s a really nice guy and I like him a lot.” As I predicted, Stern is slowly unleashing a full-on Piers Morgan tirade, which you can hear below. Stern is pissed that Piers Morgan offered him a once a month spot on his new CNN show, as if Howard Stern needs some kind of help with his career. He suggested that Piers should have instead begged Stern to appear on his show again, because any Stern appearance is actually a huge favor to Piers. It’s official — Piers Morgan made the dreaded Howard Stern shit list.
Ricky Gervais Was Asked to Host the Golden Globes Again — Trust Me
I will make this post short and sweet. Ricky Gervais announced that he’s being pursued to host the Golden Globes again, but he isn’t sure he’ll accept. In response, the Golden Globes powers-that-be insist that they never extended an offer his way. Here’s what I know for sure. The more hullabaloo, the better the ratings, and the better the ratings, the more likely Ricky Gervais is to be asked back. I can only guess that the Golden Globes are denying it because Hollywood doesn’t like to discuss behind-the-scenes matters until the dotted line is signed. But controversy doesn’t get people fired in Hollywood, it gets them hired (with the exception of Mel Gibson, of course).
W Magazine Responds to Kim Kardashian’s Naked Tears: “But It’s Art!”
When Kim Kardashian posed naked for W Magazine, I, along with many other bloggers, called her a hypocrite. She previously said she regretted her Playboy shoot, so I found it ridiculous that she would pose naked again, in an even more revealing shoot. In the tearful video below, you’ll see that Kim actually thought the pictures would be covered with artwork, and she didn’t anticipate that her ass-crack or nipples would be shown. If it’s true that W Magazine lied to her, I have no idea why she didn’t openly denounce the magazine at the time, given the bad press surrounding the shoot. So is W Magazine really just a shady man that lies to a woman to get her clothes off? The short answer is yes. In a recent statement, the magazine called the shoot an “artistic collaboration,” which is a “meditation on the influence reality TV has on contemporary culture.” I have no idea what that means, but I’ll try to translate. Here goes — “W Magazine wanted to sell more issues, and there’s no better way to achieve that than to get Kim Kardashian completely naked while covered with silver body paint. Sure she said she wanted her ass-crack covered, so we lied and said we’d do it. Isn’t it hysterical that she fell for it?”
Whitney Port Promotes Advice Book on Chelsea Lately — Has No Advice
If you watched The Hills or The City on MTV, you might remember the drama-free Whitney Port. She managed to stay classy in crazy town, and she’s riding the success of her MTV career with a new book. She appeared on Chelsea Lately, and after watching the interview below, I have absolutely no idea what the book is about. Chelsea said there is “good advice” in the book, and then asked Whitney how to get rid of terrible party guests. Whitney then said she had no idea, and she usually just “lets it play out.” Wow, I’m going hit Borders tomorrow and pick that up. Nothing like getting advice from someone that has no advice to give. At least she bad-mouthed Olivia Palermo, though. I love a good cat-fight.
Tabloid News — Week in Review
- Leighton Meester is reportedly dating her very hot Country Strong co-star, Garrett Hedlund. Just Jared
- Charlie Sheen is in rehab. Hollywood Life
- Kim Cattrall didn’t like Ricky Gervais’ “ageist” Golden Globes joke. Starpulse
- Katie Holmes’ camp denies that anyone walked out of her film because it was terrible. Socialite Life
- Tajari P. Henson posed naked for PETA. Us Magazine
- Kim Kardashian talked to Piers Morgan about her “leaked” sex-tape. Ear Sucker
- Demi Lovato completed rehab. The Blemish
- Jesse James is going to Israel . . . to prove he’s not a Nazi? The Stir
- Jamie Pressley filed for divorce. Celebuzz
- Amanda Seyfreid and Ryan Phillipe are still going strong. PopSugar
- Modern Family’s Jesse Tyler Ferguson has a new boyfriend. PopEater
- Kate Hudson is not engaged to her baby daddy. Entertainmentwise
Tune In For Chris Cuomo’s 20/20 Special on Troubled Youths
Chris Cuomo appeared on The View today to promote his 20/20 special, and he was beyond impressive. He’s officially the only man that can sit on the panel without interruption for five minutes straight. If you’re a fan of The View, you’d also be in awe of this skill, considering those five yentas can’t go one minute without getting a word in. I decided to tweet him my praise today, and he tweeted back a very kind thank you. My loyal Dishmaster readers know that I like to play favorites, and Chris Cuomo is now on my favorite person list. Having said that, I’d like to encourage all of my readers to watch his special this Friday at 10 p.m. I’ve attached a clip of him discussing the special, and it looks great. I’ve also attached a clip of his appearance on The View, so you can see for yourself what a word-ninja looks like in action.
Kings of Leon Drummer Tells Glee’s Ryan Murphy To “Buy a Bra” — Anti Gay?
I’m not one to arbitrarily call someone out for being politically incorrect. But when the drummer for Kings of Leon attacked Ryan Muprhy on twitter, telling him to “get a manicure” and “buy a bra,” I became enraged. The feud began when Kings of Leon turned down the request to have their song, Use Somebody, featured on Glee. When asked about their rejection, Glee Creator Ryan Murphy called the band “self-centered assholes,” who “missed the big picture.” He accused the band of hating on a show that promotes arts education, and missing the point that a “7-year-old kid can see someone close to their age singing a Kings of Leon song, which will maybe make them want to join a glee club or pick up a musical instrument.” Kings of Leon originally issued an appropriate statement, saying that they were over-promoting Use Somebody at the time, and they weren’t interested in having the song featured on a television show. Just when I thought they handled this mess with class, their “asshole” drummer confirmed Ryan Murphy’s point, issuing a statement on twitter, saying, “Dear Ryan Murphy, let it go. See a therapist, get a manicure, buy a new bra. Zip your lip and focus on educating 7yr olds how to say f—.” Need I point out that it’s completely disgusting to tell the openly homosexual Ryan Murphy to “get a manicure” and to “buy a bra”? It’s a gay attack, which is far worse than calling someone an “asshole.”
UPDATE: Ryan Murphy responded to Nathan Followill’s tweet, calling it “homophobic” and “mean-spirited” at a time when “young gay men all over the country are killing themselves over hatred like this.” Followill subsequently apologized.
UPDATE #2: I certainly hope that Kings of Leon plan to feature their songs on Glee, because no tweet on the planet will fix the PR mess Followill created for the band.