There are times when I question Shia LaBeouf’s mental health. He’s now taken on both Alec Baldwin and Steven Spielberg, two titans worthy of unconditional respect. As a snot-nose kid with a chip on his shoulder, I predict his days in the business are numbered, a sad fact of which he’s clearly naive. My latest rage involved LaBeouf’s front-row seat at the opening night of Orphans, a move I can only assume was made to throw Alec Baldwin, who much to LaBeouf’s dismay, can’t be thrown. Watch him discus the feud on Letterman.
Jay Leno Retires — Fallon Takes Over
It’s the end of an era. And that era has largely been defined as television’s greatest feud in history. It began as Dave v. Jay, then Jay v. Conan, and in round three, Jay finally stopped swinging and stepped down. NBC knew that if Letterman retired, CBS would poach Fallon, which would create too much competition for Jay who would presumably lose his audience around that time. The real tragedy here lies with Conan, who is likely self-loathing about not waiting long enough for the coveted spot. Had he stuck with it, the network would have gifted him the spot without the drama.
James Franco Talks “Hatha-haters” on Howard Stern
I don’t know much about Anne Hathaway, but one thing seems certain — she’s humorless. When the world is criticizing you, the only way to squash that criticism is to self-deprecate and laugh, and she’s done neither. When James Franco addressed his Oscar hosting gig with Hathaway, word leaked that Hathaway was pissed, with what I can only believe are planted sources saying, “Anne would never air her dirty laundry in public and is intensely private. . . . It’s opened up old wounds, is totally unnecessary, and she’s fuming.” First of all, why is Anne Hathaway perfectly fine with laughing at Tina Fey’s Golden Globes’ joke about James Franco’s poor Oscar-hosting job, but she’s not okay with laughing at any jokes directed at her? Furthermore, you’d think the girl who hilariously poked fun at Claire Danes on SNL would also be able to poke fun at herself. My advice for Hathaway’s PR team is to have her host SNL again, get an award every five minutes and give cartoonish acceptance speeches. If Alec Baldwin can survive every dagger thrown in his direction, so can Anne Hathaway.
John Edwards’ Daughter Goes Public
John Edwards’ daughter is poised and impressive. She addressed every one of her family controversies without bad-mouthing anyone, a difficult task to achieve considering the many “poor choices” she’s surrounded with. Speaking of poor choices, must Matt Lauer always go to a negative place? Catch his snarky comment at the end of the interview in which he summarizes Edwards’ daughter as political and insists that despite her positive take, there’s clearly still anger afloat.
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Bill O’Reilly Supports Gay Marriage? — HUH?
This clip caused some extensive head-scratching. Does Bill O’Reilly support gay marriage? Or does he just hate the Clinton Administration enough to use this as an opportunity to lambaste their legislative choices? I feel as if I slept for 5000 years and awoke to discover the evolution of Fox News out of its pre-historic bigotry. Luckily, Stephen Colbert took the professorial podium to explain the television tart’s abrupt about-face. Watch below.
The Oatmeal On Gay Marriage: “Fossilized Bigotry”
‘What Would Ryan Lochte Do?” — NOTHING
If your life-long question is, “What Would Ryan Lochte Do,” then fear not! The answer is nothing. And if you don’t believe me, just watch the clip below for his new show. I have to warn you though, if the Olympic gold medalist was on your fantasy-man list, then you’ll need a backup plan after watching it.
Kristin Chenoweth ‘Explains’ Jake Pavelka Pic on Kathy Griffin
Tabloid Drama — The Weekend Edition
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- Brandi Glanville likes nerds. Radar Online
- Lindsay Lohan’s sticky fingers strike again (allegedly). TMZ
- Did Tiger Woods get Kris Humphries’ sloppy seconds? NYDN
- Did Justin Bieber spit on his neighbor? Huffington Post
- Meryl Streep’s daughter is ending her marriage. People
- Chace Crawford has a new lady love. Us Magazine
- One of the Spice Girls is single again. Daily Mail
- Jeremy Renner is a dad. USA Today
- Did Jennifer Lopez’s diva demands cost her a big gig? Starpulse
- Chris Brown & Rihanna are still together. Fear not! Idolator
- There’s hope for John Mayer & Katy Perry. Stuff
- Kristin Chenoweth broke up with The Bachelor’s Jake Pavelka. CelebrityDirtyLaundry
- Another couple from The Bachelor bite the dust. Digital Spy
Harmony Korine Banned by Letterman — James Franco Finds Out Why
When James Franco appeared on David Letterman, he attempted to get to the bottom Harmony Korine’s Late Night ban. It’s clear that Franco had no idea why Letterman banned the Spring Breakers director, but guessed it had something to do with “pushing Meryl Streep.” Apparently, Korine was so “off the rails” at the time he also didn’t remember. Watch Letterman reveal the secret.