I randomly saw this clip, and I had to share it. One of my complaints about late night shows today is that the initial guest exits after their interview. Some of the greatest moments happen when the first guest stays for the second interview, and they share a couch someone they have nothing in common with. The camera often pans to their face, and the result is comedic magic. Watch below to see what I mean.
Blog Weekly Roundup — Tabloid Review
- Tony Parker cheated on Eva Longoria with his teammate’s wife. Astrochicks
- Kate Winslet and her hot model boyfriend broke up. Ok! Magazine
- Teri Hatcher quit Desperate Housewives. Hollywood Life
- Lindsay Lohan was replaced in the Linda Lovelace biopic. Us Magazine
- Natalie Portman has a great ass. The Superficial
- Sean Connery is one of 26 people that have to deposit a $86 million dollar bond as part of a property scam. Real Bollywood
- Portia De Rossi refused to be interviewed by men. Monsters and Critics
- Britney Spears and Beyonce have something in common: their parents are reuniting. E! Online
- Taylor Momsen blames her parents for her meltdown. The Hollywood Gossip
- Wesley Snipes is going to jail for tax evasion. Bloginity
- Jessica Simpson’s fiance isn’t a mootcher after all. Trending Daily
- Anne Hathaway admits that actors sometimes have real sex in movies. Radar Online
Carlos Vives — Music that Never Gets Old
There’s very few albums that bring me out of a bad mood. Most have a combination of up-tempo and low-tempo tracks, which makes me swing from depression to joy from one moment to another. Plus, how long can I play Britney Spears? I can only picture myself naked while holding a snake for so long (and yes, I’m aware of what that sentence implies — wash your mind out with soap). Anyways, Carlos Vives is timeless, and just because I don’t speak fluent Spanish doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy the music. I like to think that if I listen to the album enough, I learn the meaning through osmosis. His best album is El Amor De mi Tierra, and I posted the song Fruta Fresca below (forgive him for the cheesiest video ever — you can’t have everything). Listen and enjoy!
Vintage Playboy Interview: George Clooney
It’s no secret that Playboy has the best interviews in history, and as a tribute to the revolutionary magazine, I’ve decided to share an anecdote from a George Clooney interview, because it confirms what a great guy he is. Clooney revealed his on set war with director David O. Russell while shooting the 1999 film, Three Kings. Clooney said Russell yelled at everyone on the set, including a camera car driver. Clooney confronted Russell, saying, “You can yell and scream and even fire him, but what you can’t do is humiliate him in front of people. Not on my set, if I have any say about it.” Russell then screamed at a second assistant director, who quit on the spot. Clooney addressed him again, saying, “you can’t shove, push or humiliate people who aren’t allowed to defend themselves.” Russell responded to Clooney’s criticism by challenging him to a fist fight, and the two men came to blows. Clooney “had him by the throat,” confessing that he was “going to kill him.” Though they finally finished the movie, Clooney said it was “without exception, the worst experience of [his] life.” My favorite part of this story is the idea that George Clooney stuck up for the little guy at the very beginning of his career before he really became the star he is today. It’s no secret that directors can be demeaning assholes, but it’s up to the power players to put a stop to it. To add to this story, Lily Tomlin later worked with David O. Russell on I Heart Huckabees, and a tape was released of a fight between Russell and Tomlin. Many accused Clooney of circulating the tape, which he later denied. Watch below to see Russell lose it half-way in.
It’s Time for Richard Simmons to Get a New Outfit
Remember my previous post about branding your image in Hollywood? I officially take that back. Richard Simmons has been wearing the same workout outfit for a gazillion years, and his appearance on Wendy Williams was no exception. He’s a bit of a cartoon character, and since I’ve seen him actually make some good points in interviews, I find it off-putting that he is perpetuating this goof-ball shtick. I’m not advising him to act like Dan Rather, but it’s just getting old. Plus, whenever I see any man (no matter how good looking) in running shorts, I seriously want to vomit. Is there any outfit less flattering?
Dina Lohan Needs to Lighten Up — Pissed at Glee
The first thing Lindsay Lohan needs to do when she exits rehab is fire her mother, Dina Lohan, as her manager. She perpetuates Lindsay’s negative image in the press, by continually discussing her daughter’s issues. Lindsay would have a much better chance of rehabilitating (no pun intended) her career if her mother would zip-it. On this week’s Glee, Gwyneth Paltrow’s character discussed Lindsay’s rehab stints while teaching her Spanish class. The bit was funny, and Lohan’s camp should laugh it off. Unfortunately for Lindsay, her camp includes her horrendous mother, who is threatening to sue Glee for defamation. Allow me to put this esquire thing to use for just one second — it’s not defamation to call someone “loca.” So get over it Dina. Watch the clip below to see what all the fuss is about.
Gwyneth Paltrow on Glee — I’m Officially a Lesbian
Gwyneth Paltrow’s performance on Glee was a defining moment in her career (and no, I’m not exaggerating). She’s a respected film actress that demands major Hollywood bucks, and yet this is my favorite role of her entire career. Why? Because she sang, she danced, and most importantly, she let her hair down. Paltrow has always come across in the press as guarded and frigid, almost bordering on curmudgeon. After last night, I’ve officially changed that classification. She stole the show, and proved an incredible range of talent. Her presence was so striking, I would even say that she might have stolen the show for good. Where do you go from here? Do you snag her as a series regular, and keep her story-line going? Though I’d say yes (and apparently Ryan Murphy is working that out as we speak), she’s definitely upped the ante to a point of no return. Watch her sing Cee-Lo’s Forget You below. It’s already number one on Itunes — she’s blowing up the charts!
Amazon Launches Movie Studio — Next Stop — Aviation
Can’t a company just stick to what they’re good at? I understand expansion keeps things interesting, but I draw the line at a book retailer becoming a movie studio. What’s next? — Aviation? Instead of Amazon Studios it will be Amazon Airlines. It’s bad enough that Google expanded from search engine to internet stalker, when they started taking photographs of my house to post online. But now Amazon will soil the movie industry. Actually — internet stalking seems worse than the movie studio thing — but I’m still angry. Imagine that.
Brandy and Maksim Eliminated From DWTS — I’m not Surprised
Bristol Palin is inhaling a shit-storm of criticism for staying on Dancing With the Stars despite more successful dancers getting eliminated. Many blame the tea party for inflating votes, but I actually think voters got it right. If the competition was based solely on dancing ability, I could understand the outrage. But it’s not. It’s based on dancing ability, improvement, and personality. Brandy and Maksim both lacked the third element. Maksim is excessively arrogant, often talking back to the judges. For goodness sakes, he even defended slapping Brandy on the ass as part of his incredible teaching ability! You can’t win a voter-based competition and act like an ass. So congratulations Bristol — you deserve to be there.