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- Pitbull Files Countersuit Against Lindsay Lohan
- The Daily WTF: Chinese Old Folks Choir Covers Lady Gaga’s ‘Bad Romance’
- Brett Ratner Ousted As Oscar Producer Due To Homophobic Remarks
- Poll: Did Dakota Fanning’s Perfume Ad Deserve To Be Banned In The UK?
- Nick Jonas Will Play A Deadbeat Dad On Last Man Standing
- New Action Shot Of Katniss With Her Bow And Arrow From The Hunger Games
- Video: Funny Or Die Parodies Leo’s Hunt For An Oscar
- Glee Report Card: The First Time
- Important News: Robert Pattinson Has Shaved That Awful Beard
- Style Crush: Amber Heard
| Pitbull Files Countersuit Against Lindsay Lohan Posted: 09 Nov 2011 10:33 AM PST
In their countersuit, Pitbull’s attorneys claim that Lindsay Lohan’s original suit is null and void, as she filed it in New York (she still claims to be a resident of Nassau county), but has been living in Los Angeles for quite some time, and is obligated to stay there to complete her probation. “In light of Ms. Lohan’s continuing obligations to the State of California, as well as the foregoing facts, Ms. Lohan is a citizen of California, not New York,” the suit states. Burn. Additionally, the suit claims that LiLo’s poor reputation is her own fault and not the fault of Pitbull, which, well, duh. There wouldn’t be a jail sentence for him to reference if she hadn’t committed a crime in the first place. If LiLo were smart, she’d let this un-winnable lawsuit go; no U.S. judge is ever going to rule that rappers aren’t allowed to reference pop culture and current events in their rhymes, and, like it or not, her current legal troubles fall into that category. She would also grow a sense of humor, realize she fucked up, and be happy people are still talking about her at all. But that would be altogether too sensible, wouldn’t it? (Via MTV News) Related posts: Post from: Crushable  |
| The Daily WTF: Chinese Old Folks Choir Covers Lady Gaga’s ‘Bad Romance’ Posted: 09 Nov 2011 10:01 AM PST I used to say that my goal for 2011 was to learn how to dance like Lady Gaga in her incredible music video for “Bad Romance.” But now I have a new late-year resolution: Learn how to sing “Bad Romance” in Chinese like this senior citizens’ choir! Surprisingly, this gem comes to us because of the Chinese television authorities clamping down on existing programming in the country. A few weeks ago, they ordered all Chinese satellite channels to remove almost all of their “entertainment” programs and replace them with more “educational” stuff. Apparently, this clip from the Hunan Television’s Mid-Autumn Fall Gala counts in that category. However, it’s certainly an interpretation. For one, the performers don’t emulate Lady Gaga’s outfits; in fact, at one point it looks like they’re drawing on another Western relic, the Macarena. Shanghaiist reports that the lyrics I want your love /Love, love, love / I want your love have been changed to So busy / Busy, busy, busy / So busy. (Thanks to HuffPo for that tip.) So there’s your educational factor. These old men singing “Whoa-oh-oh-oh-ohh” is my new favorite cute thing. Related posts: Post from: Crushable  |
| Brett Ratner Ousted As Oscar Producer Due To Homophobic Remarks Posted: 09 Nov 2011 09:34 AM PST
“Over the last few days, I've gotten a well-deserved earful from many of the people I admire most in this industry expressing their outrage and disappointment over the hurtful and stupid things I said in a number of recent media appearances. To them, and to everyone I've hurt and offended, I'd like to apologize publicly and unreservedly. As difficult as the last few days have been for me, they cannot compare to the experience of any young man or woman who has been the target of offensive slurs or derogatory comments. And they pale in comparison to what any gay, lesbian, or transgender individual must deal with as they confront the many inequalities that continue to plague our world. So many artists and craftspeople in our business are members of the LGBT community, and it pains me deeply that I may have hurt them. I should have known this all along, but at least I know it now: words do matter…” Brett’s comments do sound legitimately remorseful, and evidently he resigned on his own accord. So, a step in the right direction? Maybe so. Now it’s time to work on that Olivia Munn thing. (via Deadline) Related posts: Post from: Crushable  |
| Poll: Did Dakota Fanning’s Perfume Ad Deserve To Be Banned In The UK? Posted: 09 Nov 2011 09:23 AM PST An ad for Marc Jacobs‘ Oh, Lola! perfume featuring teen actress Dakota Fanning has just been banned in the UK by the Advertising Standards Authority because it appears to sexualize a child. “We considered that the length of her dress, her leg and position of the perfume bottle drew attention to her sexuality,” the ASA said in its ruling. “Because of that, along with her [young] appearance, we considered the ad could be seen to sexualise a child. We therefore concluded that the ad was irresponsible and was likely to cause serious offence.” For their part, the child admirers at perfume maker Coty UK said they had not received any complaints about the ad, that Fanning was not styled to appear underage (the fact that she is actually under 18 aside), and that the ad was “provoking but not indecent.” Personally, I’m not sure why you would even want to be “provoking” when it comes to sexualizing a kid. From the little pink dress, the flower sticking out of her crotch, and the name of the perfume, it’s clear that the ad was intended to reference Lolita, which, need I remind you, is a book about the statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl by a creepy old man who marries her mother in order to get closer to her. (And yes, Fanning looks like she could be 13.) Jacobs even admitted as much to WWD when he said “I knew [Dakota] could be this contemporary Lolita, seductive yet sweet.” Did he and I read the same Lolita? Because the version I read was pretty disturbing. It certainly didn’t make me want to smell like Lolita so that I could attract a rapey old man of my own. Then, there’s the role Dakota Fanning herself is playing in all of this. It seems like she’s self-consciously pushing the envelope of how sexy she can get how fast, like a high fashion version of Taylor Momsen, and the fashion world is helping her to do so. The fact that a 17-year-old actress can act out some sort of nymphette fetish and a whole bunch of grown-ups will be into it (provided she’s wearing the right clothes), is a testament to just how fucked up the fashion industry is. Then again, maybe I’m making much ado about nothing. What do you think? Related posts: Post from: Crushable  |
| Nick Jonas Will Play A Deadbeat Dad On Last Man Standing Posted: 09 Nov 2011 09:20 AM PST
As I understand it (having not seen the show), Ryan knocked up Mike’s daughter Kristin (Alexandra Krosney) but left her to raise the baby at home with her parents. At least one review has praised how Kristin is an admirable character as a world-weary teenage mom, so it might be that the writers set Ryan on the opposite end of the spectrum and make him wholly unlikable. It’s definitely a big jump from Nick’s prior TV characters: He’s mostly played variations on the pop star, from a thinly-veiled version of himself on Disney Channel’s JONAS to a bratty celebrity on Mr. Sunshine. Playing a guy saddled with responsibilities — even if he ran away from them — is a much more mature role. Though we probably won’t tune in the night it airs, we’re still curious to see how Last Man Standing treats Nick’s uninvolved teen dad. The show has proven itself to be intensely critical of anything that falls short of a macho man (read: gay men), so I can’t imagine they have much respect for kids who hit it and quit it and then don’t pay child support. Related posts: Post from: Crushable  |
| New Action Shot Of Katniss With Her Bow And Arrow From The Hunger Games Posted: 09 Nov 2011 08:45 AM PST Your latest Hunger Games news comes, again, from a nontraditional source: Business Insider got this photo of Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) suited up and with her signature bow and arrow. There’s a chance that this is from the beginning of the Hunger Games movie where she and Gale Hawthorne (Liam Hemsworth) are hunting for their dinner in the woods of District 12. But I like to think that this is a shot from inside the Arena, where Katniss faces off against twenty-three other “tributes” from the other eleven districts… including her District 12 friend, Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson). I’m trying to figure out where the photo is from based on the costuming… The leather jacket seems like a luxury Katniss might not have in her poor hometown, but it also doesn’t look like the uniforms that all of the tributes have to wear in the Arena. Hopefully the next few photos that get leaked will feature more cast members than just Jennifer, so we’ll have a better idea of where in the movie they’re set According to Business Insider, The Hunger Games will cost Lionsgate $80 million, making it the studio’s most expensive film ever. Technically, the movie needs to garner $100 million in order to justify the sequels, but seeing as the books — Catching Fire and Mockingjay – are already written and have release dates announced, we don’t think it’ll be a problem. Oh, and there’s a rabid fanbase who’s sure to go see the movie multiple times. [Business Insider via HG Girl On Fire] Related posts: Post from: Crushable  |
| Video: Funny Or Die Parodies Leo’s Hunt For An Oscar Posted: 09 Nov 2011 08:27 AM PST L. DiCaprio (J. Edgar Parody) – watch more funny videos As it turns out, the new Leonardo DiCaprio-starring historical drama J. Edgar can double as a movie about Leo’s Homeric quest for an Oscar with just a little bit of creative dubbing. Over the course of its two-and-a-half minutes, the video mocks a whole bunch of things, including the propensity of the Academy to go for biopics (preferably with accents) over pretty much anything else, as well as the importance of accents in Oscar-bait films. My favorite part, though, comes when it scrolls through the things Leo has been in, and a Bubble Yum commercial from the early nineties somehow makes it in there somewhere between Romeo and Juliet and Inception. All jokes aside, I really do think it’s about time Leo was at least nominated for Best Actor. I haven’t seen J. Edgar yet, but I just really feel like he deserves it. Someone give this man a statue. (Via Funny Or Die) Related posts: Post from: Crushable  |
| Glee Report Card: The First Time Posted: 09 Nov 2011 08:21 AM PST
"Tonight" With all the impressive performances later in the episode, "Tonight" looks a little weak in retrospect. On the other hand, it was another great showcase for Lea Michele and Darren Criss—both of whom are undeniable standouts. I know Mercedes gets all pissy when it's the Rachel and Blaine show, but I would totally watch that. And I guess I kind of already am. The only thing that bothered me was that Blaine had to refer to his script. Uh, these are Stephen Sondheim lyrics. What kind of a gay man are you? Grade: B+ "Uptown Girl" A word on Sebastian, the new gay on Glee: I adore him. Yeah, yeah, Kurt and Blaine are cute together, but they needed some tension, and Sebastian is frankly a lot more like the guys I knew in high school. (Read: slutty.) That having been said, I didn't think his introduction via "Uptown Girl" was all that successful, because the song itself was kind of flat. Great voices, yes, just nothing special without a star like Blaine. Oh, and is it just me, or have the Warblers somehow gotten even whiter? Grade: B "A Boy Like That" OK, brace yourself, because I'm about to get mad effusive with my praise. "A Boy Like That" was the most excited Glee has made me since the pilot. Aside from the fact that Santana and Rachel are perfect in their West Side Story roles, I loved the way the song cut to Sebastian's attempt at seducing Blaine. It was such a seamless marriage of musical theater and television, the kind of union I've been itching to see for far too long. If Glee were this good every week, I'd be—forgive me—a Gleek. Grade: A+ "A Boy Like That (Reprise)" Though not technically a reprise, the two parts of "A Boy Like That" were broken up by way too much story to lump them together. And the second half just wasn't as dynamic as the first, so I couldn't let it drag the grade down. Again, love the casting—I would kill to see a production of West Side Story with Naya Rivera and Lea Michele. Without Sebastian's unsubtle flirtation, though, I wasn't quite as excited this go-around. Although, good on Glee for finishing the song, I guess? Grade: B "America" Hey, turns out Artie is an awesome director. (I guess the cast helps a little.) I've always been a fan of "America," so I might be biased, but this was just really fun. It was a great way to show all the Glee kids in their West Side Story roles without devoting too much screentime to the show itself. And I love that Emma acknowledged the artistic choice Artie had made, so that I didn't have to sit there and say, "Hey, that's not how they do it in the real musical!" Oh, and the little moments of Mike seeing his mom and Kurt seeing Sebastian? This is A-level stuff. Grade: A "One Hand, One Heart" Ugh, feelings. Forgive me, but the final scene between our primary couples was seriously moving. Because Blaine and Kurt had argued in the episode, and because both had shown flaws and considerable backbone, I felt like the moment was earned. The same goes for Rachel and Finn, who acted like an actual couple instead of two characters who paired up because the plot required it. Guys, I'm still reeling from the fact that I sincerely loved an episode of Glee this much. Oh, and uh, the singing was great, too. Grade: A Related posts: Post from: Crushable  |
| Important News: Robert Pattinson Has Shaved That Awful Beard Posted: 09 Nov 2011 08:04 AM PST Hey look, everyone’s favorite shiny vampire has finally shaved his bushy beard. Now Robert Pattinson is back to being the handsome dreamboat that launched a thousand teenage squeals instead of that guy you’d call homeland security on if you saw him sleeping in a Greyhound station. And guess what? He has teeth! Compare: Robert was snapped on his way to chat with David Letterman yesterday afternoon to discuss all things (some things) Twilight. Should we be nervous about that stubble? Quick, someone call Schick! (And sell them my rhyme.) (via Celebuzz) Post from: Crushable  |
| Posted: 08 Nov 2011 03:21 PM PST There’s a lot of Amber Heard out there these days. Her show The Playboy Club was canceled, but she’s got the Rum Diary out, and in it she scares the screen with Johnny Depp. There’s something really old Hollywood about Amber, who manages to look sexy without losing any glamor. Here are some of her best red carpet looks. Post from: Crushable  |
Remember when Lindsay “litigious” Lohan tried to sue Pitbull for keeping her relevant by name checking her in a rap song (mild ass lyric in question: “I got it locked up like Lindsay Lohan”)? Well, after his 
Okay, so maybe our plan to boycott Tower Heist didn’t really take off, but director Brett Ratner has gotten his due for the 
Usually it’s married-man Kevin Jonas who’s attached to baby rumors, but now it’s his younger brother Nick Jonas who’s a father… 
I loved Tuesday night's episode of Glee. Let me repeat that: I loved Tuesday night's episode of Glee. I can't remember the last time the show was consistent enough to delight me this much. And it wasn't just the music, though that was pretty great. (Hello, it's West Side Story.) It's the way these characters finally felt like actual human beings. But before I get too gushy, let's break it down song by song.
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