Carly Simon is once again in a battle with Starbucks. In her first lawsuit, Simon claimed that Starbucks did not hold up their end of the bargain when she released her 2008 album, ‘Their Kind of Love.’ She released it exclusively through Starbucks’ Hear Music label, and claims that they failed to promote the album. Apparently, Starbucks scaled back on their label right after Carly signed her deal, and they neglected to inform her about it. The judge through the lawsuit out, but she amended her complaint and has filed again. Remember when Canada boycotted Alanis’ acoustic version of ‘Jagged Little Pill’ because she exclusively released it through Starbucks and they were pissed? Who knew Starbucks could cause so much controversy? At least they have part-time health insurance.
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‘Sex and the City 2’ is a Box Office Hit – Proves Critics Wrong
‘Sex and the City 2’ took in close to $50 million at this weekend’s box office, and everyone is using it as an example of how film critics are irrelevant. First of all, I don’t think anyone is surprised that the film did well despite the negative reviews. Women are loyal to the series, so as long as you write anything where these four characters are involved, you’re set to go. If they hope to do a third film though, I imagine that the quality of the second movie will play a role in its success. That being said, there is no excuse for lazy writing, and I think that is what happened here. They threw something together and put it on screen. They wanted a quick release of a sequel at the expense of the quality.
Tom Cruise Reprises Tropic Thunder Character for MTV Movie Awards (Video)
I know there are a lot of Tom Cruise haters in the world, but I happen to love him. I think he’s brilliant, and the video below is evidence of that. In the first video, Cruise plays Tropic Thunder’s Les Grossman, the disgusting studio exec that is lending his words of wisdom to Robert Pattinson. The second video is even better. Rumor has it that Cruise’s character in the film was modeled after Harvey Weinstein.
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‘Sex and The City 2’ Movie Review – I’m Luke Warm
I really wanted to like this movie. I promise I did. I was an avid fan of the series, and I threw a girls night out party for the first film. Unfortunately, I didn’t like it. It was merely okay. The main problem involves the blaring lack of story. The first act stays true to the tone of the series, with Carrie feeling that her marriage to Big has become stale, along with Charlotte experiencing the overwhelming demands of motherhood. Then comes act two. The girls go to Abu Dhabi, and the film creatively ends about 20 minutes into the excursion. Abu Dhabi becomes the main character, and the girls become supporting players. So much of the second act surrounds the surprise with Abu Dhabi’s grandor. Wow! Look at this bathroom! Wow! Look at this shower! Wow! Everything is free! When you find that all the dialogue in a film is about objects, I think the ship is sinking. Aiden shows up briefly, and his appearance reminded me of another problem in the film – where are the men?! Mr. Big is barely in it, and all the other supporting actors that we’ve grown to love are unused. I kept praying that Smith Jared would swoop in to win back Samantha, but to no avail. And I hate to admit this (gosh, I really hate it), but Samantha on the prowl came off as pathetic. I don’t think it’s because she’s too old to be on the prowl, or that she isn’t as hot as she used to be (she’s still very hot), it’s that it simply didn’t work. Perhaps it’s because I just want her to be with Smith, or it’s that it felt like a backwards leap – I can’t quite put my finger on why it didn’t work. All I can say is . . . it didn’t work. When the third act came around I breathed a huge sigh of relief. Mr. Big will be back and boy do I love me some Mr. Big. Well, I am sad to even call it a third act because it was probably under five minutes. They quickly tied the “story” up with a big pink bow and ended the film. I sat through 2 hours of Abu Dhabi for five minutes with Mr. Big?! I’m pained to hit the publish button on this post. I so badly wanted this film to be good, and the critics to be wrong. So that I can sleep well tonight, I will tell you that the film is still worth seeing. I love these women, I love these characters, and I love the fashion. Go pay tribute!
James McAvoy Will Star in X-Men: First Class —I’m Unhappy
James McAvoy has signed on for the new X-Men film, which is said to be a prequel to the franchise. McAvoy is one of my favorite actors and I hate the fact that he’s transitioning from being a character actor to a big box office star. I realize the man has to eat, and the easiest way to make money is starring in big budget films, but I thought he was already in a position to pick and choose his roles based on quality. He was in ‘Atonement’ and ‘The Last King of Scotland,’ and now this? I’m disappointed.
My Favorite Song From This Week’s ‘Glee’ – Mark Salling Sings ‘Beth’ by Kiss
American Idol Bandleader ‘Rickey Minor’ – Pissed at Producers
TMZ reports that ‘American Idol’ bandleader, Rickey Minor, was furious with producers for not mentioning him during last night’s finale. Minor is leaving ‘Idol’ to head-up Jay Leno’s band on ‘The Tonight Show,’ and last night was his last show. He’s been with ‘Idol’ for six seasons, and I’m sure he expected that producers would bid him a public farewell. So was this an oversight or a deliberate snub? It wouldn’t surprise me if it was an oversight, given that the producers of the show can’t even figure out how to run it on time, let alone plan a proper finale. That being said, the ‘Idol’ band gets a lot of flak from the judges, who constantly say things to the contestants like “I didn’t like the arrangement, or “I loved that song until the band kicked in.” So has there been bad blood all along?
Janet Jackson Steals the Show on ‘American Idol’ – Watch Video
Last night’s ‘American Idol’ finale was fantastic, and it wasn’t because of the contestants. Janet Jackson sang two of her smash hits, ‘Nobody’ and ‘Nasty Boys.’ She looked the best I’ve ever seen her, and this might have been one of her strongest performances in history. Sometimes artists are so focused on gratuitous showmanship that we lose sight of the fact that they are actually very talented singers. Last night, Janet reminded us of her singing chops and her ability to out perform just about any of the current artists in the industry. While she sang ‘Nothing’, she was in sexy black unitard that wasn’t a ridiculously over the top glitter extravangaza. She also was sans fake hair, which might have been my favorite part. She came on the stage, dominated it, and then left. For a second I found myself thinking – how’d she do that? Come back on stage and sing another one!! Watch below.
janet finale @ Yahoo! Video
Lee Dewyze Wins American Idol – I’m a Genius
It’s not often that I toot my own horn, but when I can do it without reservation, it makes me very happy. Lee Dewyze won American Idol tonight, and I can safety say that I called it. I’d like to direct you to my post that was published on March 16, 2010, where I stated that he was my favorite to win (at a time when the judges had yet to realize he was a frontrunner). Click the link below to see the evidence of my Cowell-like ability. And watch the video if you’d like to see a very grateful Lee Dewyze win the show.
The Dishmaster is a Genius
leewin finale @ Yahoo! Video
Law and Order is Dead – TNT Rejects Picking it Up
TNT released a statement today confirming what many Law and Order fans feared the most: they won’t keep the show alive. Series creator Dick Wolf was hoping that the show would find a new home on TNT after NBC failed to pick it up for a 21st season. Unfortunately, TNT said that they “are not interested in a Season 21.” This means that there is also no hope of beating ‘Gunsmoke’ as the longest running television series in history, with a full 20 seasons on the air. My guess is that TNT simply doesn’t have it in their budget to pick up another series for their network, and since they are already running reruns of the series, the chance of making a profit off original episodes is minimal. Perhaps the show will find another home, but I doubt it.