Friday, April 22, 2011

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Watch: US Military Soldiers Perform Their Version Of ‘Hold It Against Me’ By Britney Spears

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 05:52 PM PDT

A group of US military soldiers and personnel stationed in Afghanistan decided to put together a music video performance of Britney Spears‘s single Hold It Against Me. Not only is the clip beyond cute but it features some pretty sweet dance moves. Check out this fabulously fun video in full below.


If the US military was able to spend all of their time making music videos and none of their time waging war, I think the world would be a much better place. Isn’t this video the best? Enjoy!!

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First Listen: The Glee Version Of ‘Born This Way’

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 03:45 PM PDT

A few weeks ago we got a short preview of the Glee version of the Lady Gaga song Born This Way. Right now, we get to hear the Glee version of the track in full. I believe the Born This Way episode of Glee will air on Fox very soon … but today, we get to hear the track in full below.


I know there are a lot of folks out there very anxious to hear the Glee version of Born This Way so … enjoy. Is it everything you hoped it would be? I have to say, and no offense to Kurt fans … I am SO glad that he isn’t singing the song alone. The female voices on the track are great! To be honest, I think it’s a pretty good cover … altho it does sound a bit like the Glee version of Madonna‘s Express Yourself ;) Hee Hee.

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Kobe Bryant & His Lakers Teammates Film A Tolerance PSA

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 02:34 PM PDT

Last week, Kobe Bryant of the LA Lakers was fined $100,000.00 for hurling an offensive anti-gay slur against a referee on live national television. This week he and some of his Lakers teammates are featured in a new tolerance-preaching PSA in an attempt to undo some of the damage Bryant‘s slur caused last week. Check out the PSA below and see how Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Ron Artest, Shannon Brown and Lamar Odom are trying to teach the message of tolerance.


I’m not gonna lie, the guys in this video kinda look like they’d rather be anywhere else in the world … but I do give them kudos for making the effort. It is my hope that this PSA will not only teach others the lesson of tolerance but it will also teach sports stars, like Kobe Bryant, the very same lesson. I would bet good money that Kobe will not be dumb enough to hurl a slur like that again. Whether he refrains from such offensive behavior because he really believes the tolerant message he espouses in this PSA or he is afraid of the backlash (and exorbitant fines) that would come if he did it again is irrelevant to me … if he manages to keep such language out of his mouth and out of sight of the impressionable people who look up to him then it is a win/win situation for all. As for this PSA … what do y’all think? Are you impressed?

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Beyoncé Gets Goofy At Disneyland Paris

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 01:15 PM PDT

Earlier today we got our first look at the single cover artwork for Beyoncé‘s new song Runs the World (Girls) but right now we get to see a few MUCH cuter photos of Ms. B. Beyoncé is currently in Europe and was spotted earlier today at Disneyland Paris. The usually very fashion-conscious Beyoncé decided to let her hair down a bit and rock a fun Goofy hat at the theme park. Check out the photos below.


I LOVE these photos!! We are so used to seeing Beyoncé lookin’ so stylish, so put together … the sight of her in this Goofy hat is just too much awesome. It’s unclear if she was attempting to be incognito while in the park or if she was just really in the Disneyland spirit but … I am LOVING these photos. Who runs the world? Goofy, apparently :D

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Wonder Woman Script Changes Make The Superhero A Badass

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 12:06 PM PDT

I am happy to report that it sounds like the Wonder Woman TV series, planned for a Fall release this year, continues to be changed for the better. As you may recall, after fan outrage over the tackiness of the first version of the new Wonder Woman costume started to spread, the costume was changed to appease fan criticism. Previously we heard some very upsetting things about the script for the show that seemed to weaken the Wonder Woman character. Today we learn that the script has been changed so that WW is a more powerful, badass character … as she should be!

When David E. Kelley’s draft pilot script for Wonder Woman leaked online, the early reaction was not kind, to say the least. The script included lots of Diana crying, moping over ice cream, and hunching in a fetal position. But since that draft, which was dated December 2010, there have been a ton of rewrites on Kelley’s script. And at least some of them seem to have been aimed at making Diana more of a formidable ass-kicker. We read the new pages, and here’s what’s different. We got a hold of a bunch of Wonder Woman pages that were released for casting purposes, including some new revised pages released in February and March, as the pilot was shooting. A lot of the additions seem focused on making Diana seem more formidable, to head off criticisms that she’s too weepy and self-pitying. (It’s also possible the episode was bumped up from a one-hour to a two-hour pilot.)

IF you want to read spoilers about the pilot episode of Wonder Woman, you can do so HERE. I am very happy to learn that the writers have decided to shy away from the weak character they initially tried to give us and have, instead, made the character much stronger. In the end, we’ll have to wait to see how the show turns out to make any real judgments about the changes but … I’m really happy to know that the WW folks (and David E. Kelley, in particular) are actually listening to fan criticism. Wonder Woman is such a beloved character by so many … they have to treat her right. I have more confidence now that this new Wonder Woman might actually turn out great.

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Lindsay Lohan Reduced To A Minor Role In The New Gotti Biopic

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 11:36 AM PDT

Last week, Lindsay Lohan crashed a NYC press conference announcement of a new biopic titled Gotti: Three Generations in the hopes of nabbing the role of Victoria Gotti in the film. It turns out that negotiations for Lindsay to appear in the film fell apart and she was offered no role at all. Lindsay went back to the production company and begged for a role and ended up getting the minor role of John Gotti Jr.‘s daughter-in-law Kim. The up-side is that Lindsay got a job, yay! The down-side, the job is a minor one that prolly won’t be winning her any awards.

First, her hopes of playing Linda Lovelace in the Inferno biopic were extinguished. Now, Lindsay Lohan can say fugetaboutit to a role as Victoria Gotti in Gotti: Three Generations, starring John Travolta. Despite looking remarkably like the crime family daughter — and attending a press conference detailing the project last week — Lohan is no longer in talks to appear in the film, a rep for Gotti confirms to EW. Though no reasons were given as to why Lohan and Gotti parted ways, producer Marc Fiore told People that her possible trial for grand theft felony has no bearing on the falling out: "We just couldn't reach terms … We are going to meet with other people [for the role]."

TMZ has learned … Lindsay Lohan WILL in fact be in the upcoming “Gotti: Three Generations” after she was previously dropped from the film — and she hustled to get her spot back … ALL BY HERSELF. Executive Producer Marc Fiore tells us, Lindsay is no longer going to play Victoria Gotti … but instead will take on the role of John Gotti Jr.’s daughter-in-law Kim — the role once considered for Kim Kardashian. The turn of events comes hours after Fiore pulled the plug on Lindsay over disagreements with her management — but we’re told Lindsay REALLY wants to be in the film … and personally patched things up with the producer when she heard her people were being difficult.

UGH … poor Lindsay has now been reduced to picking up Kim Kardashian‘s scraps? Eek! That is sad. But, a job’s a job … and, as they say, there are no small roles, there are only small actors. Let’s hope that Lindsay‘s prowess in talking people into giving her work will be advantageous to her in the long run. Let’s remember, just because she gets a movie role doesn’t mean it’ll be a success. I wish her all the best, I really do. She has a lot of work ahead of her to convince people that she’s worth watching.

What do y’all think about this? Will Lindsay sink or swim in her new Gotti role?

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Christina Aguilera Is Honored On The Gay Walk Of Fame

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 11:05 AM PDT

Popstar Christina Aguilera was on hand in West Hollywood, CA last night to be honored as the first celeb to leave her name in the new Gay Walk of Fame, hosted by the famed Abbey restaurant & nightclub. Xtina, in all her blonde bombshell glory, seemed to revel in all the love heaped upon her by the WeHo gays and held court last night like a diva should. Read on for deets from last night’s affair along with photos from the Gay Walk of Fame Ceremony.

The Abbey Food and Bar, known as "The Best Gay Bar in the World," paid tribute to Christina Aguilera and her contributions to Gay Culture last night as the first honoree in The Abbey's Gay Walk of Fame. Inspired by old Hollywood traditions, Ms. Aguilera joined The Abbey's Founder, David Cooley in placing her hands and feet in cement that will live on forever at The Abbey. “I share a special bond with my Gay and Lesbian fans. We’ve supported each other for years,” said Christina Aguilera. “It is such an honor to be the first honoree on The Abbey’s Gay Walk of Fame. This is one of my favorite places and a special destination for Gays and Lesbians from around the world.” "Christina has been both a supporter of gay rights and a regular at The Abbey for years," said David Cooley, Founder of The Abbey. "As the first honoree in The Abbey's Gay Walk of Fame, she joins Dame Elizabeth Taylor in being immortalized here forever." The ceremony took place at The Abbey's West Hollywood Premiere, celebrating the completion of extensive renovations. The Abbey's new look includes a sunken dance floor surrounded by VIP booths, a sleek DJ platform, a state-of-the-art audio and video system, new bars, improved movement throughout the space, upgraded bathroom facilities and a larger kitchen space to accommodate The Abbey's new menu.


Oh Xtina, you love your gays, don’t you? And they clearly love you back. I think it’s kinda cool that The Abbey have spearheaded the creation of a Gay Walk of Fame. It’s very clear that Xtina has a strong commitment to GLBT issues but, IMHO, it would’ve been much more appropriate for the first person to be honored on the Gay WoF to be gay him or herself. Still, it sounds like Xtina was very appreciative of the honor. Let’s send our love and congrats to Xtina on this honor.

As for the Gay Walk of Fame, who do YOU think should be honored next?

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An Evening With Polly Jean & Friends

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 10:39 AM PDT

Yesterday was another FANTASTICALLY fun day here in NYC. After David and I attended a matinee performance of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (read my review HERE), David and I parted ways for a bit. He ran off to attend the opening of the new Broadway musical Sister Act and I hooked up with my dear friend Irene for last night’s PJ Harvey concert at Terminal 5. After both shows, we all met up at Ed’s Chowder House for grub and drinks. It was a fab night.


The PJ Harvey show as just beautiful. I hadn’t seen Polly Jean live in concert in many years, so I jumped at the chance to see her. All my love goes out to Irene for taking me with her ;) Because of the layout of Terminal 5, we found ourselves in an disadvantageous spot for photo-taking. This beautiful photo was taken by Brooklyn Vegan (you can see all of their photos and video from the show HERE). Here is the setlist from the show:

Let England Shake
The Words That Maketh Murder
All & Everyone
The Big Guns Call Me Back Again
Written on the Forehead
In the Dark Places
The Devil
The Sky Lit Up
The River
The Glorious Land
The Last Living Rose
England
Pocket Knife
Bitter Branches
On Battleship Hill
C’mon Billy
Hanging in the Wire
The Colour of the Earth

Encore:

Big Exit
Angelene
Silence

The setlist was primarily made up of song from her new album Let England Shake, which is fine by me because I love the album entirely! PJ is not touring here in the US and her only other US date was at Coachella. This was my chance to see her and I’m so glad I got to see her perform live again.

After the show, Irene and I met up with David and his friends Jessica, Josh, Marissa and Isaac … and then we were joined by by darling friend Kanani:


I love the photo of me and the beautiful ladies :)

This evening, we head North to Connecticut for the rest of the weekend. It’ll be fun to hang out at David’s parent’s home for a bit … just me and the Hauslaibs. Happy Maundy Thursday, y’all!!

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Posted: 21 Apr 2011 10:19 AM PDT

Theater Review: ‘How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying’

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 09:22 AM PDT

Yesterday afternoon, David and I made our way to the Al Hirschfeld Theater on Broadway to attend the matinee performance of the new revival musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. As you may know, this new production of the show stars Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe (who previously made his Broadway debut in the play Equus back in 2008). Ever since the show opened late last month, I’ve been anxiously awaiting my chance to see the show and yesterday was the day. Not only was it a full-blown show-tunes funfest but Radcliffe‘s exuberant excitement made the show an absolute delight to watch!


I loved everything about the show … the staging, the production, the choreography and of course the casting. While it’s true that Daniel Radcliffe isn’t the best singer on Broadway, his enthusiasm on stage is impossible not to love. You can tell that he relishes every moment he gets to perform on stage … and it really makes the show even better. John Larroquette is the other big name in the show and he, too, is fantastic. If you want a show that will wow you with it’s musical numbers, this is the one to see:


Even tho some of the songs may not be all that fantastic (I am referring to the “coffee break” song), the choreography and staging more than makes up for the song’s shortcomings. More than a few times, the musical numbers are so big and fun that you almost want to jump out of your seat to applaud (in this instance, I’m referring to the “football” dance number near the end of Act I and the “board meeting” number near the end of Act II). If I have one complaint, it would be a bit with the story subject matter. How to Succeed is set during a time period in our country when men make all the money and women are expected to take care of the home. While Dan Rad‘s character — J. Pierrepont Finch — is hellbent on clawing his way to the top of the business world, the lead female character — Rosemary Pilkington (played by Rose Hemingway) — is only interested in nabbing Finch as her husband so that she can quit her job as a secretary and stay home to cook his meals. There is a song where all of the secretaries refer to Rosemary as their Cinderella and they actually pray for her to get married so they can live vicariously thru her! Again, the time period is largely responsible for the tone of the story but I really couldn’t help but cringe every time the women in the show were praying for a marriage proposal. BUT, as I said, that is really the only thing I didn’t like about the show. The sets were so cool, very retro-looking … How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is truly a fun show to see. This is a show I would heartily recommend to anyone … it may be the biggest hit on Broadway right now.

I loved it, you may too :D

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Rihanna & Britney Spears Go To Number 1 On The ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 Chart

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 08:16 AM PDT

Congratulations are in order for Rihanna and Britney Spears as their remix of Ri Ri‘s single S&M is crowned the #1 song in the country. All of the credit goes to Rihanna for this accomplishment because it is her single that tops the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart but I think it’s pretty clear that Britney Spears‘s appearance on the track is largely responsible for the song being such a big hit — and for going straight to #1!

Rihanna’s “S&M” rises 2-1 on the Billboard Hot 100 to be released tomorrow (Apr. 21) on Billboard.com, granting the singer her 10th No. 1 on the survey and ownership of a pair of historic chart records. Having first reigned atop the Hot 100 the week of May 13, 2006, with “SOS,” Rihanna logs the shortest span between a solo artist’s first and 10th No. 1s in the chart’s 52-year history, a stretch of four years, 11 months and two weeks. (This week’s charts are dated Apr. 30, 2011). Rihanna bests the five-year, four-month span between current Island Def Jam labelmate Mariah Carey’s first (“Vision of Love,” Aug. 4, 1990) and 10th (“One Sweet Day,” Dec. 2, 1995) toppers to complete the quickest sprint to 10 Hot 100 No. 1s among solo artists. (Carey collected the first 15 of her 18 career No. 1s while signed to Columbia Records). Among all acts, Rihanna trails only the Beatles (one year, eight months and one week) and the Supremes (two years, eight months and three weeks) for the fastest accumulation of 10 Hot 100 No. 1s. Rihanna is additionally the youngest artist to notch 10 No. 1s in the Hot 100′s archives. At 23 years, two months and one week, Rihanna (born Feb. 20, 1988) eclipses the mark established by Carey, who was 25 years, eight months and one week old when she tallied her 10th Hot 100 leader. Rihanna is just the ninth artist to total at least 10 Hot 100 No. 1s and the fifth solo female, following Carey (18), Madonna (12), Whitney Houston (11) and Janet Jackson (10). (The Beatles lead all acts with 20 career No. 1s; Michael Jackson has the most (13) among solo males. In addition to the Supremes (12), Stevie Wonder (10) is the other act with at least 10 Hot 100 leaders). “S&M” ascends to the Hot 100′s summit fueled by the first full week of digital sales for the song’s “Rih-mix” featuring Britney Spears. All versions of the song, which claims the Hot 100′s Digital Gainer award and becomes Rihanna’s record-extending 10th No. 1 on Digital Songs, sold a combined 293,000 downloads, according to Nielsen SoundScan, a 108% increase over last week. The Spears-assisted version of the track accounted for 66% of the song’s overall weekly digital sum … Now listed as featured artist on “S&M,” Spears earns her fifth Hot 100 No. 1 and second this year, following her own “Hold It Against Me” in January. She had previously reigned with her debut single “…Baby One More Time” in 1999 and returned to the summit with “Womanizer” (2008) and “3″ (2009).

Woot!! This is fantastic news. It was a BRILLIANT idea to team up Rihanna and Britney on this single remix. I had no doubt in my mind that the track would go straight to #1. Congrats and love all around … Rihanna and Britney are the queens of the pop chart this week! Weeee!!!

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Lady Gaga Issues An Apology For Her Offensive ‘Retarded’ Remark

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 07:55 AM PDT

A firestorm of controversy whipped up around Lady Gaga yesterday over her insensitive and horribly offensive use of the word “retarded” in her new expletive-laden interview with NME magazine (published this week). In an attempt to quell the outrage over her remark, Gaga issued a terse apology that seems more explanatory than it does apologetic. Additionally, a minor controversy broke out yesterday as well as Weird Al Yankovic revealed that Gaga refused to let him release his parody song based on her single Born This Way. As another anti-Gaga firestorm started to emerge, Gaga reversed her position on the parody song and allowed Weird Al to release the song.

“I consider it part of my life’s work and music to push the boundaries of love and acceptance. My apologies for not speaking thoughtfully. To anyone that was hurt, please know that it was furiously unintentional. An honest mistake requires honesty to make. Whether life’s disabilities, left you outcast bullied or teased, rejoice and love yourself today.”

Anything that I say about Gaga‘s “apology” will very likely be interpreted as “hate” because I admittedly am not a big fan of anything she does … but, here goes. In my very honest opinion, I do not accept this carefully worded statement as a genuine apology. It seems like it was issued to try and put a stop to the angry commentary that has been going around about her insensitive and offensive remark. I would hope that Gaga is genuinely sorry for her remark and isn’t just trying to undo the PR mess that she created. In the end, an apology is an apology (I guess) and I — at the very least — commend her decision to issue a statement.

Now … as for the Weird Al controversy. Al spoke with The New York Times about Gaga‘s refusal to let him release his parody version of her song Born this Way. Click HERE to read his interview and listen below to his parody song Perform This Way:


To be fair, Gaga‘s position is that her manager never asked her to approve the song so she never denied Weird Al‘s request to release it. In the end, permission was given, the song has been approved and everyone is happy. Lady Gaga has been issuing mea culpas left and right … but is she really sorry for these mistakes or is she only interested in stemming the tide of negative controversy? The answer, I suppose, is up to each individual.

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Willow Shields Has Been Cast As Primrose Everdeen In ‘The Hunger Games’

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 07:31 AM PDT

Another day, another casting news announcement to make for the upcoming big screen adaptation of The Hunger Games. Today we learn that the pivotal character of Prim will be played by newcomer Willow Shields. Those of you who are familiar with the story in The Hunger Games know that Prim (Primrose Everdeen, to be exact) is lead protagonist Katniss Everdeen‘s beloved little sister and she plays an integral role thruout the trilogy. Read on for more information about the young actress who will be bringing Prim to life on the big screen.

Today, Lionsgate and The Hunger Games team announced that newcomer Willow Shields will star as Primrose Everdeen in the movie adaptation. The New Mexican native will play Katniss' beloved younger sister, for whom Katniss sacrifices herself. (It is sweet Prim who's initially called to represent their District 12 in the annual televised fight-to-the-death.) "It's so exciting to find an amazing young actress like the one we just met," director Gary Ross said in a statement about the casting. "Prim is an emotionally demanding role and in many ways she is the cornerstone of the story. Willow Shields will make an amazing Prim and we're very lucky to have her." Lionsgate will release The Hunger Games on March 23, 2012.

As I mentioned before, it appears that The Hunger Games trilogy will give the movie studio the opportunity to cast a whole bunch of newcomer actors … thereby creating a new crop of movie stars. It’s a brilliant move. As for Willow Sheilds‘s casting, I see no problem with it because we have no form of reference to judge her by. She’s a cute little girl, as is Prim, so at the very least she looks the part. Prim‘s role gets significantly more intense as the trilogy unfolds … her role gets very serious by book 3, Mockingjay. I am hoping that Miss Shields here has got the acting chops to bring Prim to life … but, again, we have no reason to believe that she does not. What do y’all think of Prim‘s casting? Is this young girl the image you had in your mind of Prim? If not, who did YOU envision as playing the role?

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First Look: Beyoncé Releases Single Artwork For ‘Run The World (Girls)’

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 07:10 AM PDT

Yesterday we got to hear the single version of Beyoncé‘s new song Run the World (Girls) and today we not only get to learn the song’s official title — (thought previously to be Girls (Who Run the World) — but we also get our first look at the single cover artwork for the track. In addition, B has released a short teaser video for the music video for the song. Check out the cover artwork and teaser clip below.


The single cover is OK … nothing all that special. As you can see, she is wearing the yellow dress in this photo that she wore on the set of her music video HERE. Very Girl Power, very Independent Women. Here is a teaser trailer that Beyoncé has released for her new song:


As you can see, Bey is wasting no time getting this song released. It hits radio and iTunes today! A new era of Beyoncé music is suddenly upon us … are y’all ready?

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