March 23, 2007
We saw what happened when Michael Richards took his hecklers too seriously. Well, you’d think after all that Jews/Wars/Sugart*ts stuff, that Mel Gibson would be Mr. Cool Cucumber regardless of who was pushing his buttons. But you’d be wrong. Evidently he was engaging in a Q&A session about his films, but freaked when a handful of protesters — one a professor, it seems — complained about the way Mayans are portrayed in Apocalypto. Seems they were badgering him. But he shouldn’t have told ‘em to…well, you’ll see.
Be cool, Mel. It’s all good.
Which Hollywood freak-out was most outrageous?
Tags: Mel Gibson•Movies
March 23, 2007
This Is Why He’s Hot
Why is MIMS so hot right now? According to this, it’s because he can backstroke. According to this, it’s because of the lessons his late mother taught him. And according to this, it’s because of some Venn diagrams. [VH1, Billboard, Houston Press]
Son of Czar Violated?
Charges are reportedly being considered against 50 Cent and Tony Yayo for allegedly roughing up the 14-year-old son of music mogul Jimmy "Henchman" Rosemond. [AllHipHop]
Slim to Kim: Zip It
Eminem’s set to go to court in Michigan on Monday in an effort to get his ex-wife to stop talking trash about him. [Detroit News]
Keeping Up With the Joneses (and the Jacksons)
Are Ne-Yo and Jay-Z the new Michael and Quincy? Listen to their new single to find out if they’re for real or if they’re just "Crazy." [SOHH]
El Producto Es Muy Bueno
Trent Reznor and Chan Marshall on a hip-hop record? Might sound indie-sent, but El-P’s LP is getting rave reviews. [AllHipHop]
Hip Hop Mixtape
Tags: Music
March 23, 2007
Super-producer Timbaland has told GQ that Justin Timberlake’s new album is going to sound like the Rapture. More specifically: The Tim-team has been listening to 2002’s “House of Jealous Lovers” and they like the way it sounds. JT likes it so much, he’s been blasting it while taking the stage recently. So expect the new Justin joint to be rife with cowbell, shrieking and the future sex love sounds of punk funk. In not entirely unrelated news, the Rapture’s “House of Jealous Lovers” was produced by James Murphy, the indie god who also attempted to collaborate with Timberlake’s ex, Britney Spears. Murphy (aka LCD Soundsystem) told New York Magazine about the experience: “It was very strange - we were both lying on the floor, head-to-head, working on lyrics in a notepad. She seemed eager to please, but it went nowhere. She went to dinner and just never came back.”
What do you think, could Justin pull off that kind of sound?
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Tags: Britney Spears•Justin Timberlake•LCD Soundsystem•Timbaland•Music
March 23, 2007
- On Sunday’s Surreal Life Fame Games season finale, which Lifer will walk away with the $100,000 in winnings and the best prize of all: their dignity?
- When Dice decides to record an album on Sunday’s Dice Undisputed, will he go gold or strike lead?
Catch previews of The Surreal Life, Dice Undisputed and more at VSPOT.
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Tags: Television•Celebreality
March 23, 2007
Everyone knows that a little thing like death couldn’t keep Anna Nicole Smith out of the news. Minute details of her death, the paternity case of her daughter Dannielynn and her net worth are like fried chicken to the media’s already clogged arteries. Still, a few recent stories have surfaced that are undeniably finger lickin’ good:
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March 23, 2007
If Angelina Jolie’s endless barrage of philanthropic endeavors makes you feel like your contribution to society is inadequate, don’t fret. While Ange does plenty of good, she isn’t perfect — this roundup of recent news stories shows that she can run the gamut from saint to sinner:
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March 23, 2007
Cops Hunt Foxy Brown
The rapper failed to appear in court after her beauty shop scuffle. Busted! [Yahoo!]
Jay-Z to Def Jam: More Money!
Have money and ego came between the rap czar and L.A. Reid? [NY Daily News]
Mel Goes Ballistic On Mayans
The hot-tempered actor went off the deep end yet again. Anyone surprised? [TMZ]
Dina Lohan Hates "Party Mom" Moniker
Mama defends Lindsay’s ample alcohol intake and denies she’s a club-hopper. [Yahoo!]
Nicky: Too Grumpy for Fashion?
After a dust-up with socialite Lydia Hearst, Hilton cancelled her own fashion show due to a "personal emergency." [New York Post]
March 23, 2007
He once owned record label named Apple. Now Paul McCartney is throwing in with frappucino fiends. The cute Beatle and beleagured husband of that Dancing With the Stars contestant is releasing his upcoming disc on a Starbuck’s-centric imprint. It should get plenty of distribution, given this booming news. That’s what happens when you’re a billionaire sweetie-pie.
Can’t say how high Macca’s disc will chart on release in May. But we now know the kind of crazy juice Neil Young still has. An archive release from a 1971 show has clocked in at Number 5 on the charts this week. Young’s going to lay some more stuff from his personal library on us soon, too. Guess calling for the president’s impeachment doesn’t hurt you that much.
Tags: Neil Young•Paul McCartney•Music
March 23, 2007
He got his start in films by doing his own 8 Mile. Now, he’ll continue his acting career by going 80 miles per hour.
Variety says that, 50 Cent will star in "Live Bet," an action film about illegal car racing. The film will be directed by Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Lozano, whose past projects include Matando Cabos and a string of other Mexican films.
And regardless of what you think of Fitty’s career choices — The Fast and the Furious-type fare probably won’t lead to any little golden statues — at least he isn’t jumping in the ring with these two.
Tags: Music
