Tuesday, January 31, 2012

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Adele Will Perform At The Grammys After All

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 10:46 AM PST

After months of vocal rest following surgery to remove a polyp on her vocal chords, Adele is finally ready to perform again. Just in time for the Grammy Awards February 12! The singer broke the news via her official twitter feed earlier today:

It will be her first performance since having surgery back in November, and her second performance at the Grammys. Not a bad comeback, if you ask me.

Adele is nominated for six awards this year, including Song of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song You Most Often Feel Annoyed By And Tune Out In The Grocery Store (“Someone Like You”). She’s got some stiff competition from Rihanna and Katy Perry in that category, but I have faith that the track’s extreme ubiquity will help her prevail. Stay tuned to Crushable for coverage of this intense race.

(Via MTV News)

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Christina Aguilera At Etta James’ Funeral, Suffers Spray Tan Malfunction

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 10:03 AM PST

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Lisa Vanderpump Received A Mean Girls Assault At The RHOBH Reunion

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 10:01 AM PST

Lisa Vanderpump got the mean girl assault at the RHOBH reunion

As predicted, poor Lisa Vanderpump was the center of attention on last night’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion—and by that I mean subject to every sling and arrow from her three castmates on the opposite couch. For much of the night, it went as Brandi Glanville said it would in a prior interview, though not everything she mentioned came to pass.

Let’s break it down, rivalry by rivalry.

Lisa vs. Kyle

Wow, Kyle Richards‘ judgey face came out a lot tonight, and mostly for Lisa. (Though she spared one for Brandi at the end of the episode.) She curled her lip at the talk of how much Pandora‘s wedding cost, even though Lisa wouldn’t name a number. But the detail that brought out the claws was Lisa’s tiara. She claimed that Pandora asked her to wear it, and then came this snide exchange:

Kyle: “I think it suits her, the tiara.”
Lisa: “Oh, stop.”
Adrienne: “Once a princess, always a princess.”

Later, Kyle calls Lisa out for apologizing to Adrienne:

Lisa: “Why shouldn’t I apologize?”
Kyle: “It’s the way you’re doing it, Lisa.”

As far as Kyle is concerned, Lisa’s every move is calculated.

Kyle Richards judgey face at RHOBH reunion

Lisa vs. Adrienne

We should have known that the big rivalry this season would be between Lisa and Adrienne, seeing as the season 2 previews showed the same clip of Lisa mocking Adrienne for “washing” raw food with dish soap. (Note that she was telling that anecdote to Kyle, who roared appreciatively. Kyle now sits beside Adrienne.)

That bit aside, what they really came to blows over was public image. As one of the Housewives pointed out, Lisa and Adrienne are the competing queen bees of the group. The most consistent pattern this season was Adrienne getting offended by something Lisa did. Lisa allegedly insulted Adrienne’s chef Bernie‘s cooking; she dubbed Adrienne’s heel “the Maloof hoof” (which is hilarious!); and she jokingly called Adrienne’s dog Crackpot “Jackpot” over Twitter. You would think Lisa would get that one, since Adrienne said, “That’s like my child” and Lisa is obviously way attached to Giggy.

All petty stuff, but it was indicative of a bigger issue between them about hotels in Las Vegas. Adrienne was miffed that Lisa didn’t ask her to have Pandora’s bachelorette party at The Palm in Las Vegas, instead choosing another friend’s hotel. However, it’s clear that the only reason Adrienne felt insulted was because Bravo filmed all of the festivities, so she missed out on the publicity.

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Video: Watch Kristen Bell Have A Total Meltdown Over Sloths

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 09:39 AM PST

Kristen Bell stopped by The Ellen Degeneres Show for a chat this morning, and told her a story about her favorite animal that has to be seen to be believed. Luckily, she brought video footage with her.

The story goes like this. Kristen’s boyfriend Dax Shepard said he had a birthday surprise for her, and told her to get the dogs and go in the other room. Kristen somehow knew immediately that there was a sloth nearby, and began sobbing with joy. Dax had the video camera all ready to capture her look of happy surprise, but when he found her, she was a hysterical mess. The sloth sure was cute, though. (Don’t worry, he didn’t buy the sloth…he only rented it to hang out at her birthday party.)

I love how humorous and self-deprecating Kristen Bell is about the whole thing, and I also love how Ellen fakes her out at the end. Also, now I’m wondering why my boyfriend hasn’t rented me a sloth yet, because sloths are pretty much the best.

(Via Vulture)

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Happy 31st Birthday, Justin Timberlake! Here Are Some Of Your Finest Fashion Moments

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 09:20 AM PST

justin timberlake jean suit

Justin Timberlake has come a long way since he first caused pre-teens to hyperventilate as a member of the Mickey Mouse Club. The lil’ fella has gone from bubblegum boy band castrato to respected R&B artist, actor, and comedian in what seems like the blink of a dreamy, blue eye. Along the way, he’s made many fashion decisions. Here are some of his finest.

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Gossip Girl Power Ranking: ‘G.G.’

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 08:45 AM PST

Gossip Girl 5x13 "G.G."

Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared last Thursday "Gossip Girl Day" in honor of the show's 100th episode. In celebration, I posted all my friend's most embarrassing secrets on my blog and then slept with three of them in consecutive days. This is going to be the best new holiday since Thanksgiving! But let's talk about another national event: Blair's wedding to Louis, and the fact that the bride did not leave with the groom. Here's this week's power ranking:

Character

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Gossip Girl / Georgina Sparks?!

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I'm sorry, but it looked like they revealed Gossip Girl to be Georgina Sparks at the end of this episode.  I must have blacked out for a moment, or suffered some kind of fever dream, because there's no way that's possible. I refuse to believe that actually happened.Whoever Gossip Girl really is came on strong this week. Her first post out of exile rocked the wedding of the year, and may have altered Blair's life forever. That's good enough for first place in this week's power ranking.
Dan Humphrey

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Dan is the luckiest SOB in NYC. Not only does Serena confess her everlasting love for him, but he's also the man Blair turned to in the hour of her greatest need. I don't know what kind of witchcraft he's using, but I need some of it. I hate doing this, but Dan jumps five spots into second place.
Chuck Bass

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For the second week in a row, Chuck doesn't know if he's coming or going. He lays his heart on the line in a last-ditch attempt to win back Blair and when that fails, he doesn't object during the ceremony even after he learns the truth about Blair's pact with God. Wow. I can't believe I just wrote that last sentence. It may be time to reevaluate a few things…
Serena van der Wooden

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Apparently Serena loves Dan and always has. I hope nobody tells all the guys she dated over the last three years. I see bad things happening for Serena in upcoming episodes, especially after she finds out Dan stole that limousine with Blair inside.
Louis Grimaldi

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So the Prince of Monaco doesn't have enough friends to round out his wedding party, so he asks Dan (a guy he hardly knows, who has a little thing for his fiancée) to be one of his groomsman. Then he gets humiliated after a video is released showing his fiancée admitting she loves another guy ON HIS WEDDING DAY.  Then he decides to MARRY HER ANYWAY because his mommy gave him some bad advice about marriage. I guess in his country, the crown doesn't come with self-respect.
Blair Waldorf

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Blair, Blair, Blair, Blair, Blair. Pacts with God are tough things. Job and Abraham found that out the hard way, and if the Bible's any guide, she's in for a lot more pain before this whole thing's over.
Nate Archibald

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Was Nate even in this episode? Forty-two minutes and all we get from him is an awkward pass at a commoner. He blew it this week, and the resulting fall is precipitous. Welcome to the bottom.

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An Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close Guide To Getting An Oscar Nomination

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 08:31 AM PST

Question: did anyone actually like Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close? It seems to be universally panned as a groan-worthy example of annoying characters and emotional exploitation, yet the flick managed to grab an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. So how did that happen? By following some key steps that made it an unavoidably delectable piece of Academy bait.

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Mindy Kaling Is Getting Her Own Show

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 08:05 AM PST

Mindy Kaling must be really, really busy. She’s writing and acting in a new season of The Office, her (very funny) book of essays came out this fall, she’s working on an animated show about a high school volleyball team, and now she’s sold a pilot to FOX.

Mindy will star in the comedy show as well as write it. She’s slated to play a OB/GYN described as “Bridget-Jones like.” It’s exciting to see yet another female writer get a chance to create a comedy show (following this year’s disappointing Whitney and Are You There Chelsea?). It’s also exciting to see a new female-centered doctor show is coming out as Grey’s Anatomy flounders. It’s interesting that they call Mindy’s character “Bridget-Jones like” since that could imply so many character traits, some that could make the show really great and some that could drag it down (like Mindy’s character obsessing over her weight).

If her book, or even her Twitter feed is any indication, Mindy’s show will be well worth watching.

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Kim Kardashian’s Trespasser Thought He Was There For An Interview

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 07:10 AM PST

It’s always a good idea to confirm a job interview the day before your appointment. You can make sure you have the right time and address, and remind your potential employer you’ll be dropping by. This step could have really helped the guy who showed up on Kim Kardashian’s doorstep this Sunday night. He appeared, bags in tow and ready to be welcomed warmly into her home, only to be turned away and talked to by the police. While Kim seemed to think he was a dangerous creeper, he thought he was just there for a job interview.

The police were charged with the task of telling the man Kim would not be grilling him about his recent employment history or his five year plan; in fact she’d never set up a meet-up with him to discuss a job. He was still sure someone connected to Kim had scheduled a meeting about an opening on a team of one of Kim’s shows. He must have felt pretty confident about his chances of landing it if he brought luggage to the interview.

The mystery man could easily be severely confused or even unbalanced, but it’s also possible he was Punk’d by a less than loyal friend. It’d be pretty easy to send an e-mail posing as someone from the Keeping Up crew, especially if the man in question was actively seeking a career in reality TV and had been sending out his resume where show runners might have a chance to see it. The moral of this story might be call ahead.

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Video: Michael Pitt Gets Scolded By His Tiny Boardwalk Empire Co-Star At The SAG Awards

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 06:40 AM PST

If anyone doesn’t believe that the SAG Awards are one of the more casual awards shows, they should watch this video. Actors but especially entire ensembles seemed to be a lot more relaxed at the show, with varying effects. The Modern Family cast took the opportunity to have their child actors give the acceptance speech, but their bit about equating kids with animals fell flat.

You know who knows how to make a cute bit with kids? Boardwalk Empire. ONTD posted this cute video of the cast in front of cameras backstage, when they asked Michael Pitt to talk about what it’s like to win for the second year. But when he jokes about being tired and wanting a cigarette, little Brady Noon – who plays his son on the show — calls him out in his adorable pipsqueak voice.

It’s a brief, cute moment that shows how a cast gels; again, it was sweeter than the Modern Family bit because it wasn’t orchestrated for the cameras. Also, Scorsese.

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