Category: General

Sylvester Stallone Says Tim Burton Ruined Action Stars

Sylvester Stallone discussed his new film, The Expendables, on Howard Stern, and he explained his very interesting theory that the Michael Keaton and Tim Burton Batman film, ruined action stars.  The reason? — body suits.  Stallone contends that Tim Burton introduced the body-suit, which comes with built-in muscles.  That means that scrawny guys like Michael Keaton and Tobey Maguire can play action heroes, and guys like Stallone, who were valuable because of their real muscles, are no longer needed.  Who knew Stallone was so darn cerebral?  The theory actually had me scratching my head for a bit, and then I asked myself a very important question.  If I was about to be attacked in a dark alley, would I want a spandex version of Tobey Maguire to rescue me, or a muscle clad Stallone dressed in ordinary clothes?  I’d pick Stallone.  Something tells me Tobey’s unitard wouldn’t help me much. // ]]>

Kings of Leon Say No to Glee — Won’t “Sell-Out” — Or Make Money

Kings of Leon have standards.  In fact, their standards are so high that it might force their career into an early grave.  They recently said that they don’t watch Glee, and they have no interest in having their songs featured on the show.  They also turned down a very lucrative movie opportunity to have their song featured in a trailer, presumably based on some bull-shit principle.  I’m not sure what the problem is with expanding your music resume, particularly on a great show like Glee, which draws attention to some of the best songs ever written.  I guess that Kings of Leon know something that Paul McCartney doesn’t, because the legendary Beatle didn’t seem to have an issue with “selling-out,” given that he asked to have his songs featured on the hit show.  Are these uber-proud douches better than Paul?  And what’s wrong with having your song in a movie?  Did Simon & Garfunkel sell-out with The Graduate?  I would encourage lead singer Caleb Followill to change his attitude before his pride swallows his career.

Celebrity Look-Alikes: Paul Newman and Josh Lucas

Before I get a call from my brother telling me to remove my celebrity look-alike posts, as I’m “terrible at it,” I’d like to say that I didn’t think of this one. I was watching the DVD for Sweet Home Alabama, and I heard director Andy Tennant say it. But the resemblance is uncanny. For the life of me I cannot figure out why Josh Lucas doesn’t have a bigger, leading-man career. The man is insanely good-looking, and Sweet Home Alabama is one of my all-time favorite romantic comedies. Perhaps it’s time to get a new agent? After all, someone advised him to do Stealth.

Update: Evidently, Josh Lucas is constantly compared to Matthew McConaughey, and it pisses him off. He once said he doesn’t want to be “mentioned in the same breath” as him, because he “has his own career.” Well, perhaps it’s true that I’m not very good at this, because I don’t think Lucas looks anything like McConaughey.

The Daily Dish — Senseless News Review

  • Spencer Pratt is writing a tell-all book about Heidi Montag.  Gossip Cop
  • Marilyn Manson and Evan Rachel Wood broke up.  She Knows
  • Hilary Swank says her marriage to Chad Lowe was successful.  You Tango
  • Jude Law and Sienna Miller bought a house together.  Daily Mail
  • Kat Von D doesn’t think Jesse James will cheat on her.  Star Magazine
  • Christina Aguilera is singing at weddings and Bar Mitzvahs now.  The Grape Juice
  • The CW released the Season 4 trailer for Gossip Girl.  Entertainment Weekly
  • Jenny McCarthy’s new, male model boyfriend is flaunting their relationship on his facebook page.  Facebook
  • Did Brittany Murphy’s mother share a bed with Simon Monjack?  TMZ
  • Sherri Shepherd is taking over for Carnie Wilson as host of The Newlywed Game.  The Futon Critic
  • Betty White signed a book deal.  Examiner
  • Russell Brand and Katy Perry are going to counseling together.  One Wed
  • Taylor Momsen is an asshole.  Pop Dash
  • Naomi Campbell needs to pay her taxes.  Monsters and Critics

Jennifer Aniston Says “Retard” — Calm Down People

I’ve just begun to write about this story, and I’m already exhausted.  Jennifer Aniston referred to herself as a “retard,” causing a ridiculous public outcry.  I’d like to take a moment to explain the difference between the “r-word” and the “n-word,” because people seem to confuse the impact of each.  The word “retard” used to be an accepted, politically correct term that was not offensive.  In fact, the Association of Retarded Citizens, still goes by the name “ARC,” because they did not want to confuse people by changing the name after the term became offensive.  That is much different from the “n-word,” which was never socially acceptable and comes with a very painful American history.  Furthermore, I’m confused about the actual source of this “outrage.”  Is the problem that she used a word people no longer like, or that she made light of mental issues?  Do people even know what they are mad about?  What if she instead said, “Yes, I play dress-up! I do it for a living, like a mentally-challenged person!”  Would that have been acceptable?  The only reason the word retard even became offensive is because people were making fun of others using the word.  So if school-yard bullies started making fun of nerds by saying, “You’re a mentally challenged person,” would we then ban saying “mentally-challenged?”  I’m guessing so.  This reminds me of when it used to be horrible to say that someone is “black,” and “African American” became the acceptable term.  Many of my black friends protested, telling me they weren’t fucking African, and my Haitian friend corrected everyone who said it.  I suppose if my Haitian friend is “African,” then I am Israeli.  But I digress.

Hollywood Nepotism — Famous Family Trees

Everyone knows that Hollywood plays favorites, and I’m not so sure that’s a bad thing. After all, isn’t the entire world based on connections — Hollywood or not? Some of our greatest actors come from famous families, and most of them have proven themselves worthy. Plus, isn’t it better to use a family connection than to sleep your way to the top? Obviously those are not the only two options, but I’m all for arbitrary comparisons to prove my point. I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorites below. Enjoy!

Michael Douglas and Kirk Douglas are two of my favorite actors. Though they went through some troubles at one point, they kissed and made up and are now very close.  Michael Douglas recently told Letterman that he’s suggested that Kirk should retire and enjoy his old age, but Kirk refuses.  Good for him.


Anjelica Huston makes history, coming from a family with three generations of Oscar winners. That includes Anjelica, her father, director John Huston, and her grandfather, actor Walter Huston. Her father won twice, as a director and writer of The Treasure of Sierra Madre, and her grandfather won as a best supporting actor in the same film.

Nicolas Cage always tells the story about he changed his last name from Coppola to Cage, as a way to proving himself on his own. Personally, I think that story is an old wise tale that Cage started. I can’t imagine that he actually auditioned for roles without anyone knowing he was Francis Ford Coppola’s nephew. He probably just changed his last name to deceive the public. Not to pick on Cage though, because Family Man and It Could Happen to You are two of my favorite films (Seriously).


Kiefer Sutherland and Donald Sutherland are also two favorites of mine. Kiefer once said in an interview, that he took an entire day to watch his father’s movies, and he was overwhelmed by what a great actor he is.  He said he was embarrassed he had not done it sooner.


Liv Tyler is a real life example of that show My Two Dads. Her mother, Bebe Buell, led her to believe that musician Todd Rundgren was her biological father, and she found out that Steven Tyler was really her father at age nine, after noticing her strange resemblance to Steven’s other daughter, Mia. That story is so insane, I’d like to interview Liv to get to the bottom of it.

I first noticed Scott Caan as the good-looking guy from Oceans 11. When I looked him up, I was shocked to discover that he is James Caan’s son. I just don’t think they look anything alike.  But as I’ve previously mentioned, I’m not very good at spotting resemblances.


Christian Slater got his start in the industry through his mother, who was a high-powered Hollywood agent. That might be an even better connection than having a high-powered actor parent.

Gwyneth Paltrow was destined to have both good looks and a good career. Her mother is the very beautiful actress, Blythe Danner and her father is director Bruce Paltrow.


There’s not much to say about Colin Hanks and Tom Hanks. They both look alike, and they are equally charming. Colin is Tom’s son from his first marriage, before he met Rita Wilson. I’ve also heard that they are both very nice guys. Though that might not seem like a big deal, please keep in mind that most actors are total douchebags.

Kate Spade is obviously a designer and not an actress, but I just could not resist adding her to list, and revealing that she is actually married to David Spade’s brother. Now there’s an interesting factoid. Update: People I forgot the first time around


I’ve received a lot of criticism for forgetting to include the Stiller family in my original post. I simply forgot, which is no excuse, as I’m a huge fan of the entire family. I loved Ben Stiller since Reality Bites, and his father, Jerry Stiller had one of the greatest roles in television history, as George Constanza’s father on Seinfeld. His mother, Anne Meara, is also immediately recognizable as Steve Brady’s quirky mother on Sex and the City.  I can’t leave without also mentioning his wife, Christine Taylor, who played Melody on Hey Dude — another one of my favorite shows.

The story of name-changing in the Sheen family is much different than I originally thought.  Apparently, Martin Sheen’s birth name is Ramon Antonio Gerard Estevez, and he changed it to Martin Sheen, as a stage name.  His son, Charlie Sheen, was named Carlos Estevez, but he changed it to Charlie Sheen, presumably to intentionally associate himself with his father’s fame.  Emilio didn’t get the memo, and chose to stick with his birth name, which was probably not the best idea.  If I were trying to make it in Hollywood, or even to resurrect my dormant career, I would have no problem riding my father’s acting coat tails.


George Clooney’s father, Nick Clooney, once said, “I spent the first half of my life as Rosemary Clooney’s brother, and the second half as George Clooney’s father.” For those of you that don’t know of Rosemary Clooney, aside from being ashamed of yourself, you should know that she was a famous singer and actress. She starred in White Christmas with Bing Crosby, and later appeared with him on television multiple times.  It’s nice to see Hollywood connections based on a famous female.

Hollywood Truth or Myth: Madonna Writes Her Own Music

Madonna gets a lot of respect and rightfully so.  But part of that respect comes with the idea that she writes her own music.  The truth?  Some of her biggest hits were written by others.  That includes, Borderline, Like a Virgin, Dress You Up, Holiday, Papa Don’t Preach and Material Girl.  As for her other popular songs, she “co-wrote” them, which could mean a million different things.  Many artists today take someone else’s song, tweak a line or two, and then attach their name to get song-writing credit.  I’m not suggesting that Madonna does this, but this post does provide an opportunity to expose the process.  Beyonce, for example, is one of the biggest culprits.  On her album, I am . . . Sasha Fierce, she “wrote” the song Smash Into You, with Tricky Stewart and The Dream.  The song was originaly entitled, Smack Into You, and it appeared on Jon McLaughlin’s album prior to Beyonce “writing it.”  The two versions are completely identical, yet Beyonce somehow received songwriting credit.  Another very famous example is Paul Anka, whose song, Toot Sweet, was used as the theme for Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show.  Anka was told that Carson wanted his song for the theme, but he would only agree if Carson was  given song-writing credit.  According to Anka, he accepted the offer because it was better to get 50% of something, than 100% of nothing.  To hear the Beyonce song comparison, listen to the two songs below.

Adam Lambert Makes Out With Random Fans — Can you Say Herpes of the Mouth?

I’m all for being unconventional and anti-establishment, but I draw the line at swapping spit with random, crazed fans.  American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert, took crowd surfing to a new level, by stopping in the middle of his song to make out with his fans.  I wonder what his Jewish mother would have to say about that.  Because I don’t know his Jewish mother, I’ll tell you what my own Jewish mother would say.  Here goes: “You what!? You didn’t even know these people and made-out with them?  What if they had a cold?  I hope you don’t get herpes of the mouth!  That’s disgusting, and you should not be such a little slut.”  There you have it.  Perhaps my mother should give him a call.

The Rolling Stone ‘True Blood’ Cover is Disgusting

Sure I don’t watch True Blood, but I imagine that even if I did, I would be equally disgusted by the Rolling Stone cover.  The main characters are covered in blood, because  — you know  –they’re vampires.  First of all, I know vampires drink blood, but does that mean they don’t shower?  When I eat food, and accidentally leave some on my face, I don’t walk around all day with food on my face.  I take out a napkin and wipe it off.  And do they also roll around in blood like pigs in mud?  That’s what the cover would have you believe.  I’m both confused and disgusted.  To see the gross cover, click here.

The Shortest Marriages in Hollywood

Celebrities get a reputation for having relationship issues. Can a marriage survive in the Hollywood spotlight? If you look at the couples below, you might not think so. So in honor of the sad and surprising split between Mad Men actress Elizabeth Moss and her husband, Fred Armisen (after only 10 months), I’m posting a list of very short Hollywood marriages. Enjoy!

One Tree Hill’s Sophia Bush and Chad Michael Murray split up after only five months of marriage. Rumors circulated that Paris Hilton caused the split, after she and Murray had an affair on the set of House of Wax.


Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito split after only four months of marriage. When Joy Behar jokingly accused Esposito of “not trying” very hard in her marriage, Esposito only said, “well Joy, you don’t know what I was dealing with.” As for Cooper, the only thing he has said about his marriage to Esposito is, “it was an experience.”

Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock divorced after only four months of marriage. She blamed the marriage on an impulsive, romantic haze of St. Tropez, and both she and Rock rushed to the court house in hopes of filing for divorce first. He later explained to Larry King that they divorced over money, because Anderson refused to sign a post-nup.


Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon are barely worth mentioning. They married in Vegas and divorced two months later. You might remember Rick Salomon as the guy from the Paris Hilton sex tape, who is allegedly responsible for leaking it. He has denied doing so.

Renee Zellweger and country singer Kenny Chesney split after four months. She cited fraud as the reason for divorce, which led to a lot of speculation that he was gay. He later said the marriage ended after he panicked.


Lisa Marie Presley and Nicolas Cage split after three months. Presley later said that they “never should have been married in the first place.” Nicolas Cage allegedly threw her very expensive diamond ring in the ocean, and then paid divers to retrieve it. Needless to say, the ring is kaput and so is the marriage.


Tom Green and Drew Barrymore met on the set of Charlie’s Angels, when she cast him in a small part. They divorced after only six months of marriage, and Tom Green was said to be devastated. I think he might still be.