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CT v. Diem on MTV’s Battle of the Exes: Rehash Their Breakup

Chris “CT” Tamburello and Diem Brown had the greatest love story ever captured on television and quite possibly the saddest, most frustrating breakup. From the bits and pieces I gathered, Diem dumped him for her “career,” telling him that they should revisit their relationship in five years time. CT moved on, and Diem later saw him on a reunion show, which included an overflow of tears and proclamations, such as, “I thought I was going to marry you.” Well, Diem — if you thought you wanted to marry the guy — then you sure made a big mistake dumping him, didn’t you? When MTV reunited the former lovebirds, I was sure they’d get back together. But when CT refused to make a move on Diem, she was clearly upset. CT finally said, “You dumped me. You don’t want me. Why are you torturing me?” Diem then cried like a teenager instead of listening to his point, followed by calling him a “monster.” CT then said, “I’m stuck with a psycho ex-girlfriend who is trying to nag me to death, and I can’t escape.” Despite Diem’s very convincing woe-is-me pity parade, I’m on CT’s side. If you didn’t want him, then don’t be surprised that he doesn’t want you. Fast forward to the 21 minute mark to see the insanity begin. And then take a moment to appreciate that God made such a beautiful blue-eyed specimen of a man known as CT. They sure don’t look that way where I come from.

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Jennifer Lopez Cries Over Jeremy Rosado on American Idol’s Top 12 — Unprofessional?

Jennifer Lopez picked Jeremy Rosado as her wild card during Thursday’s “Top 12” episode of American Idol, and the decision involved a lot of crying. Perhaps I’m an insensitive prick, but aren’t all these talent-show-tears a little unprofessional? It’s a competition show! Buck up! If the judges can’t compose themselves, how will the contestants? I’ve attached the clip below, followed by the very famous scene from A League of Their Own when Tom Hanks says, “There’s no crying in baseball!”

Janelle Monae Joins Estelle on ‘All of Me’ — Awesomeness!

I first discovered Janelle Monae from my friend who showed me the music video below for “Tightrope” and claimed to have a “girl crush” on her. I dare you to listen to it and not dance. Monae joined Estelle on a track for Estelle’s new All of Me album called, “Do My Thing.” This is Estelle’s first album in four years. She explained the large gap by saying, “There’s a difference between cooked food and McDonald’s. Your mom’s homemade dinner – you enjoy this more than you enjoy the fast food that comes along and goes, and I strive to make homemade dinner every time I put out an album.” That might be true, although I’d like to point out that I really like fast food (don’t tell anyone). Listen below.

Quote of the Day — Jim Rash Explains His Angelina Jolie Oscar Pose

“Some people were like, ‘How dare you?’ But it wasn’t mocking at all. She chuckled when she stood like that, and I thought she was sort of just owning that dress and rocking it and selling it, so I thought, I should do that with my own stance to be proud of this moment.” Jim Rash, on whether he was mocking Angelina Jolie at the Oscars

Zac Efron Admits to Dropping a Condom on The Lorax Red Carpet — “Great Message”

If you had any doubts about whether Matt Lauer is a real journalist, then watch the interview below where he addresses the plaguing question on America’s mind: Did Zac Efron drop a condom on the red carpet of The Lorax premiere? Efron copped to the flub, saying, “I never had a pocket-checking policy prior to the red carpet, but now we’ve fully instated one.” And just when you thought it couldn’t get better, Lauer pointed out that Efron sent a great message to youngsters about safe sex. Watch below.

Lindsay Lohan on ‘The Today Show’: Tells Matt Lauer She’s Sober — Telling the Truth?

I know Lindsay Lohan is desperate to revive her career. But she only gets so many shots at telling the public she’s “back on track,” and she therefore needs to be careful about irreparably destroying her credibility. The public is willing to forgive (see Robert Downey Jr.) if they believe you’ve recovered. And though I’d love to believe she’s clean and sober, she’s too close to her recovery to make such absolute claims as, “I will not let anyone down.” I realize she has to convince insurance companies to insure her in television in films, but it’s just too soon. And finally, she has to die her hair red to be taken seriously. I know it sounds superficial to proclaim that hair color has anything to do with public perception, but every time she’s gone blond she’s gotten into trouble. Watch below.

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Matthew Morrison Badmouths Glee? — Ungrateful?

When actors get a hit television series they always want out of their contract. The offers start to pour in, and their egos take over. But because studios have them under five to seven year contracts, they have one of three choices: Politely ask to be released from their contract; cause a media frenzy and get fired by the studio (see Katherine Heigl); or wait it out until the show runs its course. Matthew Morrison might be opting for option two. He recently told The Mirror that he feels “trapped” on the show, and despite “having a really good lawyer” he “cannot get out of it.” He also said the show has caused him to turn down movie roles. I have a few things to say about this. First, getting a hit television show is the holy-fu*king-grail in the entertainment business. If you knew how many shows die each season, you’d be shocked. He should therefore get down on his knees and thank God for his luck. Second, studios and networks are very kind to their actors, and they more often than not allow them to render services on movies, provided it doesn’t interfere with their shooting schedule. And lastly, I sure hope Matthew Morrison is saving his money (see Katherine Heigl again).

Jennifer Lopez Boxes for V Magazine — Got it Right!

If you go the sexy route for a magazine cover, you should be creative about it. And Jennifer Lopez knocked it out of the park (no pun intended). Her photos for V Magazine were sexy yet original. It takes an artist to put a spin on sex appeal, instead of just recycling old ideas. She even wore a groin protector! Too see the rest of the photos, click here.

Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump Launches Self-Hate Tirade — Retires From Music?

Let me start this post by saying I was never a fan of Fall Out Boy. The first I ever saw or heard of Patrick Stump was at a PBS event where different singers paid tribute to Buddy Holly, and Patrick Stump was one of them. He blew me away. He was in good company that night, and that company included: Stevie Nicks, Chris Isaak, Graham Nash, and Paul Anka. Stump not only went to bat with the heavy hitters — he beat them. So when I heard he was coming out with a solo album, I was very excited. Unfortunately, the album was terrible. To put it plainly, he went the wrong direction entirely. His incredible voice became an afterthought to what was presumably an attempt at writing catchy tunes. But I wasn’t the only person disappointed by Stump’s latest album. Stump was disappointed too. But his disappointment surrounded the criticism, not the product. He took the time to write the self-hating monologue below:

The truth is wherever and whoever I am, whoever I am whenever I release whatever release is my next, whoever said recording is recorded with: I will never be the kid from Take This To Your Grave again. And I’m deeply sorry that I can’t be, I truly am (no irony, no sarcasm). I hate waking up every morning knowing I’m disappointing so many people. I hate feeling like the awkward adult husk of a discarded once-cute child actor. I’m debating going back to school and learning a proper trade. It’s tempting to say I won’t ever play/tour/record again, but I think that’s probably just pent up poor-me emotional pessimism talking (I suppose can be excused of that though right? I am the guy from That Emo Band after all).

It’s a shame that Stump can’t learn from his error, brush off the dirt, and keep moving forward. The guy is an incredible singer, and I find that it’s the best singers who take criticism the most personally. Knowing one’s flaws can often lead to self-destruction. So Stump — if you’re reading this — you’re fu*king great. Keep singing. Watch the video below to see him perform Buddy Holly’s “Everyday.”

Snooki is Pregnant?! — Career Suicide?

If it’s true that Snooki is pregnant, I sure hope she saved her money. Her entire career is predicated on partying, and those days are officially over. Who wants to see Snooki breast feeding a baby in the Jersey Shore house? Actually, what am I saying?! That sounds like must-see-television! Congratulations, Snooki! Watch Snooki deny her pregnancy to Lara Spencer in the video below, which is now being deemed by the New York Post as a lie.

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