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Anonymous at June 17, 2012 0
The studios that produce Hollywood's biggest blockbusters are always on the same wavelength. Whether it's meteor disaster movies, animated bug comedies, or revisionist Snow White tales, audiences never get just one. As if they're pulling ideas from some communal think tank, everyone's spinning the latest craze in their own fashion. Hey, as long as they're good!
This weekend sees the release of two comedies with an odd connection: Celebrity burnouts from the 1980s. Rock of Ages costars Tom Cruise as frontman for the rock band Arsenal, the legendary Stacee Jaxx, who we see preparing for a "solo career" aka nowheresville. That's My Boy sees Adam Sandler riding his fame as a child tabloid celebrity all the way to modern day, where he's broke, drunk and... stuck in nowheresville. Coincidence? Pretty much, but it does make for a heated weekend between two of the movie business' biggest stars in a competition of scumbags. Who is the victor? We compare the two:
Cruise as Stacee Jaxx: A Washed Up Icon of '80s Hair Metal
Sandler as Donny: A Washed Up Icon of '80s Pop Culture
Winner: Sandler. Even a washed up rock star like Stacee Jaxx has a legacy of headbang-worthy tunes. All Donny has is massive debt, a swollen ego, and a TV movie recounting the time he impregnated his middle school teacher. And it rarely airs!
Cruise as Stacee Jaxx: Relies on nostalgia by singing "Pour Some Sugar on Me"
Sandler as Donny: Relies on nostalgia by resurfacing the '90s catchphrase "Wassssuuuuuup!"
Winner: Cruise. The beer commercial slogan may not have been that funny the first time, but Cruise's Jaxx is such a rock star dud that he has to cover '80s songs made famous by other hair metal bands.
Cruise as Stacee Jaxx: Mistakenly believes Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones is visiting him (because that's possible).
Sandler as Donny: Actually hangs out with Vanilla Ice.
Winner: Cruise. Jaxx's ego is so inflated that the mere mention of Rolling Stone magazine has his head snapping up gopher-style, looking around for his famous "friends." Vanilla Ice may be a burnout in his own right, but at least he's a genuine friend to Donny.
Cruise as Stacee Jaxx: Names his pet monkey "Heyman"
Sandler as Donny: Names his son "Han Solo"
Winner: Sandler. Nothing screams "I had a kid star when I was thirteen," like naming your son after a popular sci-fi character.
Cruise as Stacee Jaxx: Drinks 100 year old champagne while peeing on his manager.
Sandler as Donny: Drinks a Budweiser while scaling the side of a building.
Winner: Cruise. Sandler's Donny can always be seen chugging a brewski at an inappropriate time, but Jaxx makes it a point to both guzzle alcohol while acting like a total loser. Downing the century-old bubbly would be a rock star move, but peeing on his manager's foot while doing so is near-hobo behavior.
Cruise as Stacee Jaxx: Sings into a female reporter's butt
Sandler as Donny: Rubs one out to a photo of a grandmother
Winner: Sandler. No explanation needed.
Cruise as Stacee Jaxx: Proves even a drunk rocker is capable of true love.
Sandler as Donny: Proves even a drunk do-nothing is capable of turning everyone around him into drunk do-nothings
Winner: Sandler. In the last act of Rock of Ages, it's clear there's hope for Stacee Jaxx's solo career. In the finale of That's My Boy, one wonders why anyone gives Sandler's Donny two seconds of their time. In some cases, it's "once a burnout, always a burnout."
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Anonymous at June 17, 2012 0

Russell Brand does sometimes address his failed marriage with Katy Perry, but that apparently doesn’t mean it’s fine to always ask him about her.
Brand recently got upset while chatting with talk show host Graham Norton when asked about his divorce with Perry, states RadarOnline. “My mum is here. She got upset when you dragged up my marriage,” Brand commented.
“I saw her cry, Graham. That’s the reality because it’s real people, Graham, that’s my real mum. I have come here to promote a film and you made my mum cry,” Brand continued.
However, Norton defended himself by commenting that it would be weird to not ask as Perry was recently on the show, but Brand wasn’t buying it.
“What I would have done, mate, in your position is come up to me before the show and gone ‘Eh, listen it’s a bit odd your ex-missus was on last week. I might mention it, is that OK?’ But in all of the chatting and the research backstage, no one mentioned it,” Brand finished.
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Anonymous at June 01, 2011 0

Taylor Swift: The songs I wrote at 16 are a gift

Taylor Swift has definitely done a lot of growing up since breaking onto the music scene at age 16. The 21-year-old says the most notable change is in her songwriting.
In an interview with MTV, Swift says that as an adult, she takes a different approach when writing about hurt and heartache.
"I had this song called 'Picture to Burn,' that's talking about how 'I hate your truck,' and 'I hate that you ignored me,' 'I hate you,'" she says of the tune from her 2006 debut album. "Now, the way that I would say that and the way that I would feel that kind of pain is a lot different."
Swift adds that she has experienced a lot of personal growth since making her first album.
"I look back on the record I made when I was 16, and I'm so happy I made it," she says. "I got to immortalize those emotions that when you're so angry, you hate everything. It's like recording your diary over the years, and that's a gift."
Still, she admits that her opinion about her music could change over time. "Years from now I'll look back and go, 'I didn't know anything then,'" she says.
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Anonymous at June 01, 2011 0
Sin City silliness on 'The Bachelorette' 

Last night's episode of "The Bachelorette" began with Chris Harrison ordering the 18 remaining suitors in the living room to explain how the show works. Even after advancing to the next round, few of the suitors understand the concept of shaving.
William is the recipient of the first one-on-one date with Ashley, with a promise that he'll be making a splash in Las Vegas. Pools and Vegas - we can strike two show trademarks off our "Bachelorette" bingo card.
Meanwhile, "Phantom" Jeff, who's now wearing a knit cap to go with his mask, pledges to take the mask off on his first one-on-one date with Ashley. Good thing, as his new look screams "ready to rob a bank by the fourth episode."
Ashley and William are now in Las Vegas, where they drop by a cake shop, then head to a jeweler to look at rings. Next stop is the wedding chapel, where William hands Ashley a potted plant for her bouquet.
Hold everything!  Is the show ending after two episodes?  Will Chris Harrison sue for breach of contract?  Thankfully, Ashley saves the day, telling William that there's 17 other guys to consider (there's also a thing about a marriage license, but who's paying attention?).
Later that night, William and Ashley have dinner in the middle of the Bellagio fountain pool (Hope their food's cooked right - tough getting a waiter down there).  Ashley gives William a rose, the fountains go off and nobody gets wet.
Twelve suitors now head to Vegas for a dance off at the Monte Carlo hotel/casino. Six of the men will get to perform with the dance crew "JabbaWockeeZ" and spend the night with Ashley, while the others will head back to the manor. After a series of routines that seemed to last a couple of hours, the men who called themselves "No Rhythm Nation" came out on top.
One of the men on the winning team is Bentley, who we were warned last week may not be on the show for the right reasons. He essentially confirmed it to the cameras, saying that Ashley was not his type. Nevertheless, Ashley gave the rose to Bentley, who then asked the cameraman if he could "bag it" and play blackjack. Finally, someone on the show who understands how Vegas works!
The final one-on-one date was determined by, of all things, a coin toss, with Mickey the chef upending J.P. The coin flipping continued in Vegas, as Ashley and Mickey flipped to decide what wine to get, who would get it and whether Mickey would get a rose. The coin ended "rose side up" on the last one, but Ashley admitted that Mickey would have received the rose regardless. The coin may not be the only thing that's flipped.
Back at the manor, "Phantom" finally gets one-on-one time with Ashley and talks about how he survived a brain hemorrhage. He's set to take off his mask when Matt Colombo walks into the room. "Phantom" opts to scoot, still masked.
Ashley then returns to Bentley, who admits to the cameras that he'd rather swim in his own, er, bodily fluid then get into a relationship with her. The two kiss, and Bentley's not impressed. Ashley then tells the world that she has good radar (in addition to being warned by a former contestant), and she believes Bentley is sincere about being on the show. Time to get the radar serviced, Ashley. As for Bentley, he'd make a great supervillain if he didn't sound as dull as driftwood.
At the rose ceremony, Matt got the boot, along with two guys I forgot were still on the show. Matt departed by leaving a voice mail to his mother, asking her to pick him up at the airport.
Next week, frenetic dancing, bad attempts at comedy and Bentley drops a bombshell.
What did you think of last night's "Bachelorette" episode?
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Anonymous at June 01, 2011 0
James McAvoy: Brit filmmakers dumb down movies for Americans 
The American-made superhero flick "X-Men: First Class" may seem an unusual choice for Scottish star James McAvoy, who earned critical raves for British dramas like "The Last King of Scotland" and "Atonement"—but then again, the actor says U.K. movies just aren't what they used to be.
"We make loads of movies to try and hit in America, and yet it's never the ones aimed at America that do well. We dumb our movies down because we want Americans to understand them," the BAFTA winner tells SkyNews.
"Then Americans watch it and go, 'This is a really unsophisticated, dumbed-down movie. Why would we buy this? Why do we like this? We don't.' It's like we're patronizing them and short-changing ourselves," he says.

McAvoy's "X-Men" co-star Kevin Bacon advises filmmakers to continue to play it smart on screen.
"I think the whole thing is to keep trying to make the best possible movie that you can, and hopefully the cream rises to the top," he says. "And sometimes, you know, you look at something like 'The King's Speech'—which is made for relatively little money compared to 'X-Men'—and it just keeps making money, making money, making money."
"X-Men: First Class" arrives in theaters June 3.
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Anonymous at June 01, 2011 0


We've got our one-on-one with Lady Gaga today on "Showbiz Tonight."
The superstar is speaking out about her racy “Edge of Glory” performance on “American Idol” that caused plenty of controversy, and she's also got a blunt message for her critics.
Something else I uncovered on the shoot: Lady Gaga's as gracious as they come.

Since it's no secret that Gaga loves New York's Lower East Side and as someone who loves the neighborhood as much as Gaga, I wanted to pick her up something special from a place that gave her so much.
Just a few steps away from my apartment is Economy Candy Store, an old-fashioned, family-owned candy shop that sells hundreds of different kinds of chocolates, candies, nuts and old-time favorites. In deciding on what to give Gaga, I knew I had to pick her up lots of candy – and throw in an Economy Candy T-shirt, because if she really likes the LES as much as she said she does, this would definitely make her happy.
So after Lady Gaga did her "Showbiz" Newsmaker interview with CNN’s Jason Carroll at the Gramercy Park Hotel, I gave her my gift. I told her that after a long day, I thought she could use some candy.
In response, she gave me a big smile and an even bigger hug.
Watch Showbiz Tonight Weekdays Exclusively at 11PM ET on HLN.
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Anonymous at June 01, 2011 0
Depp will be a legend, says 'Pirates' director 
 
Edward Scissorhands. The Mad Hatter. Captain Jack Sparrow. Johnny Depp has played his share of quirky characters over the years, and according to "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" director Rob Marshall, they're just the types of roles that will make him a Hollywood legend.
“He's as vivid as those great stars of the past, Humphrey Bogart and Clark Gable and Errol Flynn," Marshall tells the L.A. Times. "Many, many, many years from now, when people look at this generation of Hollywood, he will be considered the great star of this era. He's his own thing and he takes major chances every single time he makes a film."
Marshall and "Pirates" producer Jerry Bruckheimer both believe Depp would have made a great silent-movie star.
"He's like a Rudolph Valentino," says Marshall. "He has such a command of expression without words. The humor and the feelings he can convey with his face alone is extraordinary. He's this consummate artist who is also like the nicest, most generous man."
Marshall compares Depp to Charlie Chaplin and swashbuckler Errol Flynn, and adds, "He's a throwback to another time. To me he is, honestly, a star from another time. He is that unique."
Do you agree that Depp is a legend in the making?
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Anonymous at June 01, 2011 0
Nick Cannon is 'Famous' 
 
Besides being a DJ, host of "America's Got Talent" and Mr. Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon has also been an actor, comic and aspiring music star.
The last two are on display in his latest song and music video "Famous," featuring singer Akon.
In the video for the upbeat song, Cannon portrays several famous stars, including the late Michael Jackson and M.C. Hammer. He even spoofs YouTube sensation Antoine Dodson.
The song has become so hot that it has already spawned a spoof of the spoof in which Cannon appears with another YouTube sensation, young Keenan Cahill.
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Anonymous at June 01, 2011 0
Cheryl Cole won't be on British 'X Factor,' either 
 

Cheryl Cole won't be on British 'X Factor,' either

After reportedly getting replaced on the U.S. version of "The X Factor," Cheryl Cole seems to have been dumped from the U.K. edition too.
The former Girls Aloud singer, who had been a judge on Britain's "X Factor" since 2008, was not included among the panel members announced by series producer Simon Cowell on Monday, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Those who did make the cut: Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland, "Take That" singer-songwriter Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos of British hip-hop band N-Dubz, and boy-band impresario Louis Walsh.
"These four will be totally up for it, and each of them bring a different attitude," said Cowell.
Cole's departure from the show may have been her own doing. According to the Hollywood Reporter, she is said to have snubbed Cowell after she was reportedly fired from the U.S. series. Cole, who is believed to have been let go because her English accent is too thick for American audiences, has since been supposedly replaced on the Fox show by Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger. Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and music producer L.A. Reid make up the remainder of the judges' panel.
The U.S. edition of "The X Factor" premieres in September, and auditions are already underway.

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Anonymous at June 01, 2011 0
Adele postpones 5 tour dates due to laryngitis


Adele has joked that stage fright makes her sick to her stomach, but now the singer is battling a different illness: laryngitis.
The chart-topping Brit has been forced to postpone five dates on her sold-out North American tour as a result, a statement says on her website. The “Rolling in the Deep” songstress was diagnosed last Thursday in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and doctors ordered immediate rest.
Although she held off on that Minneapolis show, she did try to take the stage in Denver that Saturday, but it was too soon to tune up. Her tour stops in Salt Lake City (May 29), Vancouver (May 31), Seattle (June 1) and Portland (June 3) have also been postponed.
The tour will pick up again in San Francisco on June 4, and her Minneapolis performance has been rescheduled for June 22.
Adele wrote on her website on May 26, "I’ve been told to cancel tonight's show in Minneapolis because my voice has gone. I hate to cancel especially at such short notice. I am truly devastated... Please forgive me! We have rescheduled for June 22nd and all tickets will be honoured. I hope to see you all then!"
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