Monday, June 27, 2011

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The Daily WTF: World’s Coolest Kids

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 10:57 AM PDT

Space Relations: The Case of the Perpetually Wasted Roommate

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 10:30 AM PDT

When I was a freshman in college, I really loved my roommate in the dorms who, as I mentioned before, was a good friend from high school and is still a good friend today. But while I’m the type who holes up in my room when I’m feeling overwhelmed by change, she’s the type who says “fuck it” and heads out to party to live it up. As much as I learned from her about how to not take every little problem so seriously, I’ll admit there were times when her late-night festivities jolted my life in an unpleasant way. Like the time I had strep throat and woke up with a fever of 102 to an impromptu party in our dorm room at 4AM. The fact that she was more laid back about certain things only worked on so many levels, and over the next 10 years I discovered that the ‘strep throat incident’ would be replicated in some way with nearly every other roommate I had.

There was the girl with the pill-popping habit who was a server in a fast-paced environment by day but liked to slooowwww things down by night. Her version of unwinding involved coupling a big glass of wine with a Valium (or three) while watching marathons of Spongebob Squarepants. I never really understood the combination, but for her it was pretty much the best thing ever. It was totally fine by me – to each her own – but watching her go from a chic outfit to sweatpants and then melt into a puddle on the couch did get a little …. awkward. Then there was the roommate whose drunken habits not only made me responsible for making sure she got up in time for work, but also bizarrely turned her from a vegetarian to the fiercest meat-eater you’ve ever seen. I once awoke to find my leftovers container open in the living room and still containing vegetables and mashed potatoes, but distinctly lacking a chicken breast. She claimed that drinking made her “crave meat”, but considering the circumstances, I tried not to read too much into that.

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Kenny Wormald… Revealed!

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 09:47 AM PDT

If you don’t know Kenny Wormald‘s name now, you will soon (like, um, after reading this post?). Kenny’s a professional dancer who’s set to star in this year’s Footloose remake, replacing both Zac Efron and Chace Crawford after they dropped out of the flick. Plus, he’s super attractive! Here are five things to know about this 26-year-old:

1. Kenny began dancing at the age of 6 after his mom saw him rocking out to a New Kids on the Block video, which is the exact same thing that happened to us when our mom decided we should not become a professional dancer.

2. As a teenager, he won a bunch of dance contests. Including:  Master Dance of New England at 11, at 13 Junior Mr. Dance of New England, Teen Dancer of Boston at 14, and Teen Mr. Dance of New England when he was 15.

3. He’s been a featured dancers in quite a few music videos, including Christina Aguilera‘s “Candyman” and Nelly Furtado‘s “Promiscuous Girl.”

4. He totally kisses Julianne Hough in Footloose. Watch him talk about it:

5. He’s on Twitter. Would you like to follow him on Twitter? Here’s where to follow him on Twitter.

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Poll: The ‘Hunger Games’ Fandom Name Comes Down to Two Finalists

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 09:25 AM PDT

Sadly, Jabberjays didn’t make it into the final two. But the runoff poll for the Hunger Games fandom name has two impressive representatives: Mockingjays to represent the country-wide rebellion in the third book, and Tributes to reappropriate a term that means “enemies” in the book and make it stand for camaraderie. They were separated by only 8 votes in the original poll, so now you have to pick a side. You have until Friday, July 1 to vote!

As you might’ve guessed, I’m still staying away from Mockingjays, since it’s a title intended for only one person. Even though Tributes is not technically the most logical — it’s not like all of us are squaring off in the Arena — I voted for it anyway. The poll will be open until Friday the 1st at 11:59 p.m. EST. Then we’ll post a graphic of the name that will forever be used to describe the movie, fan fiction/art, and conspiracy theories surrounding the series.

No pressure.

(Oh, and that photo? Scholastic handed out 3,000 copies of The Hunger Games to fans at the UK premiere for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Mockingjays or Tributes, we’re awesome.)

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’16 and Pregnant’ Alum Aubrey Akeril Responds to the Haters

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:21 AM PDT

After last week’s 16 and Pregnant season 2.5 reunion special, it was clear that Aubrey Akeril was the trainwreck of the group. She and husband Brandon Akeril (who are now divorced) were shown fighting over Aubrey’s partying, and Aubrey was shown getting drunk, dancing on tables, and making out with a chick. However, like every single reality show participant in the history of time, Aubrey is blaming a) editing and b) the haterz. She posted the following note on her Facebook fan page:

Brandon & I have split custody, & any arguing was all in the heat of the moment when the cameras were present. I'm sorry but do NOT compare yourself to me… if your ever in the situation where your ex is sitting in front of a camera on national television saying that he never wanted to marry you to begin with…. maybe then you'll know a little bit of how I felt at the present time. Only problem I had was caring to much about him to begin with, if I Didn't care I wouldn't have reacted the way I had. However the cussing that I did do in front of my child is definitely not reason enough to have him taken from me. As far as going out dancing occasionally, that's my personal decision. & If in the mean time I make out with a hot girl on a pool table… once again MY Personal decision. Dancing is a great workout, & I'm not just f***ed up all the time. & I Never once have ever been intoxicated in front of my child, & it's not going to happen either. It's not like the only thing I do is party on the weekends… & it's not like I makeout with girls all the time on pool tables. I get a lot of productive things done when I'm not with my son. Which you wouldn't know because you DON'T actually know me. I know it's hard to believe but not everything you see on reality t.v. is accurate. & also based on My weekend life is just that, I don't bring it home with me.

You guys are all so ridiculous, with the gossip you write & the cruel words you have to say about/to us girls… Were still human… We still having feelings & adding a no offense in front of anything sure as f*** doesn't make it not offensive. Would you want your children showing the same cruelty someday? As you all say we aren't celebritys… Then quit acting like we are! All of us girls were sure as f*** not paid enough to be harassed & we are all just like you in a way so get a life outside of judging young girls who are going through a hard enough time, plz & thx.

Yeah, that contains all the basic hallmarks of a reality TV “You don’t know me!” rant:

  • Bad spelling
  • Bad grammar
  • Telling other people to get a life, even though the fact that they watched her show is the reason anyone gives a shit who she is in the first place
  • Talking about how hard it is to be on TV
  • “You don’t know what it’s like”

I do like the bit about how she doesn’t get paid enough to deal with this, though. Everyone knows the real money will come when Aubrey’s antics get her cast on Teen Mom.

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Former ‘Real Housewife’ Michaele Salahi Has a Single, And It Is Horrible

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:19 AM PDT

At this point, I suspect every Real Housewives cast member already signs a contract to launch their own shapewear line and record a single before they even appear on a single episode. Although Real Housewives of DC was mercifully cancelled, White House party crasher/person who lies about having MS Michaele Salahi is not going away. She was kicked off of Celebrity Rehab for not being addicted to anything besides attention, Playboy passed on her naked photos, and now she’s – of course – launching a single. The song is called “Bump It,” and it is sadly not about the cool hair thingie that makes you look like you have more volume up top. She sing-talks most of the way through it, which is standard, but the scantily clad backup dancers are new. On a scale of bad to awesomely bad, Michaele’s single has nothing on Countess LuAnn‘s “Money Can’t Buy You Class” or Kim Zolciak‘s “Don’t Be Tardy for the Party.” It’s not even funny enough to make fun of, and that’s the sure sign of a reality star crossover fail.

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True Blood Sex Recap: Faeries and Lesbians

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:43 AM PDT

Brad Pitt Needs to Stop Taking Roles That Don’t Fit Him

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:38 AM PDT

Brad Pitt has something of a “finders, keepers” thing going on with several upcoming film projects: Just because his production company Plan B picks up a project, doesn’t mean that Pitt is the best choice for the lead role. He’s matched himself to the unlikely part of the narrator of World War Z, and now the Latino priest from The Sparrow.

World War Z is a tricky one to tackle because technically there isn’t a main character in the book. The novel is an oral history of the zombie war, and the reader assumes that someone resembling author Max Brooks is the reporter who conducted all of these interviews. Pitt doesn’t look much like Brooks, who inherited dad Mel‘s coloring and deadpan expression.

Then again, it appears that the screenplay has built in a narrator: The character of Gerry Lane, who has no physical description. At the left is a recent set photo of Pitt sporting something of a dystopian look: Apparently long hair and scarves survive the zombie apocalypse. Those who didn’t read the book shouldn’t have any disconnect seeing Pitt as Gerry, but I’ll be curious to see if the people who, like me, envisioned Max Brooks will be thrown off.

Where I’m really steamed is the case of The Sparrow. You may not have heard of this sci-fi novel from the 1990s, but I recommend you pick it up immediately. It’s a cautionary tale about colonialism which challenges the notion of faith (so of course I’m biased in liking it): A Jesuit-funded mission of several astronauts and a priest investigate life on another planet, only for things to go horribly awry. Pitt plans to play the main character, Emilio Sandoz, a Jesuit priest who at the beginning of the novel has been tortured and wrenched away from his faith.

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Charlie Sheen’s Last Goddess Natalie Kenly Has Left Him

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:10 AM PDT

Sad news from Tigerbloodville: Charlie Sheen‘s last remaining girlfriend Natalie Kenly has left him. She followed fellow “goddess” Bree Olson, who had also appeared in Charlie’s YouTube videos and in his stage show. Now that Charlie is girlfriendless for the time being, might I suggest a perfect new goddess candidate?

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Video: ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ Remixed

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:04 AM PDT
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