Category: General

Jay-Z and Betty White – New Couple Alert

I confess that I took some liberties with the title of this post, but the real story is just as exciting.  Betty White will be hosting SNL, with Jay-Z as the musical guest.  Tune in on May 8th to see them in action.  White says she turned down SNL in the past, but she accepted this time because her agent said “he would divorce her if [she] didn’t do it.”  SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels is also thrilled, saying in an interview with USA Today that he “always wanted” her to host.

NBC Only Lost $199 Million on the Olympics

We reported not too long ago that NBC planned to lose $250 million on the Olympics, due to some genius decisions made by network.  Well lucky for them, the grandiose loss is $51 million less than originally predicted.  As a result, Dick Ebersol, the man responsible for NBC’s bidding disaster, is being praised for doing a “great job.”  Wow.  All you have to do for company accolades is lose $199 million.   I might move up the corporate ladder faster than I thought.

Did Lady Gaga Rip-off Ace of Base?

I was driving in my car the other day when Lady Gaga’s new song, ‘Alejandro’ came on the radio.  As my  hair blew in the sunroof created breeze, I thought to myself, “gosh, this song sounds awfully familiar.”  By the third chorus it hit me!  It’s an Ace of Base rip-off of the song ‘Don’t Turn Around.’  Apparently, I’m not the only person to notice either.  The irony is that Lady Gaga and Ace of Base are the only two out of three artists (Avril Lavigne makes three) in the last sixteen years to score three #1 hits off a debut album.  So is this a copy or just a strange coincidence?  Listen below and judge for yourself.

Broadway Musical Alert: ‘Dances With Wolves’

I had some extra time on my hands today, so I thought to myself – what film would make the worst Broadway musical in history?  The Answer?  ‘Dances With Wolves’ of course.  Coincidentally, my nightmare has come to life!  Producer Matt Murphy is turning ‘Dances With Wolves’ into a Broadway musical.  More details about the show have been revealed, but I will forsake writing them in this post, as it might cause me physical pain.

Brian Dunkleman Responds to Ryan Seacrest’s Bad Joke About him

If you watched ‘American Idol’ last night, you would have noticed Ryan Seacrest’s joke about Brian Dunkleman hosting a portion of ‘Idol Gives Back.’  The audience got excited, and when Seacrest said he was kidding, a collective gasp ensued.  Vulture tracked down Dunkleman, and asked him if he was offended.  Dunkleman’s response?  “Thanks for the free publicity Ryan.”  You might remember Dunkleman as a co-host during Season 1 of ‘Idol,’ who claims to have made the “biggest mistake of his life” by leaving the show.  I actually think Dunkleman was fired and likes to say he stupidly left the show to save face.  ‘Idol’ was already a huge success during Season 1, so I highly doubt Dunkleman left on his own accord.  I’m glad Seacrest briefly resurrected him though. 

Heidi Montag Accuses ‘The Hills’ Creator Adam Divello of Sexual Harassment?

According to Perez Hilton, Heidi Montag is accusing Adam Divello of sexual harassment, claiming that he touched her “ass cheeks and lower back” after her plastic surgery.  Montag allegedly claims that he also harassed the other girls on the show, who are afraid to speak up.  Well Lauren Conrad is speaking up – to defend Divello.  She said that she is “in utter shock at the allegations made against Adam Divello.  Not only are they completely absurd but they are100 per cent without merit – [he] is a true professional and a wonderful person to work for.”  If this is a desperate ploy by Montag to get more press, I imagine she will rot in hell.  Otherwise, sue the guy.  Going through Perez might not be the best way to put a stop to this sort of thing.


[Divello is standing next to Audrina in the pic above. If you don’t recognize Heidi, it’s because the pic is before her plastic surgery. Enjoy trying to find her.]

Dancing with the Stars Beats American Idol Again

Sure they only won by about a million viewers, but that’s enough to signify what I think is the beginning of the end for the Idol powerhouse.  DWTS had 21.21 million viewers, while Idol had 20.84.  This doesn’t surprise me, given that this is the worst season of ‘American Idol’ in the history of the show.  The ship is sinking.  Maybe the judges were just too lazy this time around to pick a decent crop of kids for us to vote on.  Either that or Kara DioGuardi and this horrific four judge panel needs to be done with.


Dreamworks and Paramount Pissed about Shrek Photoshoot (See the Pics)

Who would think that a cartoon could cause a sexy photo-shoot controversy?  VMan Magazine shot some promo pics for ‘Shrek Forever After,’ and Dreamworks and Paramount are not very happy with the result.  Paramount released a statement saying, “while we do respect Vman’s creative vision, the shoot did not turn out the way originally envisioned when the idea was first presented by the magazine. In hindsight, we would have declined to include the Shrek characters in such a magazine spread.”  The idea was supposed to be modeled after The Harper’s Bazaar photo spread that featured ‘The Simpson’s’ characters.  Needless to say, VMan is no Harper’s Bazaar.  Click the link below to find out what all the outrage is about.


Shrek Photo Shoot 

‘Glee’ Scores Highest Ratings in the Show’s History

The insane ‘Glee’ publicity is paying off.  The show raked in 13.7 million viewers Tuesday night, which beat the previous season average by 70%. The bad news is that ‘Glee’ was unable to sustain a large portion of the ‘Idol’ lead-in, losing 30% of Idol’s audience.  That’s surprising considering that ‘Glee’ and ‘Idol’ have a similar demographic.  I still say good for ‘Glee’ though.