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Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy are married
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Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy are married
Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy are officially husband and wife.
The couple tied the knot Sunday in a ceremony outside Chicago, McCarthy's publicist, Brad Cafarelli, confirmed.
According to People, McCarthy donned a gown she bought at Berdorf Goodman.
The pair started dating last year and announced their engagement in April.
It's the second marriage for both 45-year-old Wahlberg and 41-year-old McCarthy.
Wahlberg was married to Kim Fey from 1999-2008. They have two children together. McCarthy was married to director John Asher from 1995-2005. They have a son named Evan. McCarthy dated Jim Carrey after her divorce.
Wahlberg stars in the CBS police drama "Blue Bloods" and also appears in an A&E reality show about a family restaurant called Wahlburgers that's run by his brother Paul.
Wahlberg still performs with his boy band New Kids on the Block.
McCarthy recently left "The View" and now hosts a radio show on SiriusXM.
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Nude photos of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence have been leaked online by a hacker who claimed to have a "master list" of images of 100 other starlets.
A representative for the star of "The Hunger Games" confirmed the photos of Lawrence were real and blasted the hacker for "a flagrant violation of privacy," adding, "The authorities have been contacted and will prosecute anyone who posts the stolen photos of Jennifer Lawrence."
The photos, which originally were posted on the image-sharing site 4chan, were purportedly obtained through a weakness in Apple’s iCloud online storage system, and a purported "master list" of the hacking victims includes the names of dozens of female stars, including Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Mary-Kate Olsen, according to BuzzFeed.
It is not clear how many of the images are authentic, though "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" star Winstead took to Twitter to denounce the hack as well.
"To those of you looking at photos I took with my husband years ago in the privacy of our home, hope you feel great about yourselves," Winstead tweeted.
However, Victoria Justice, of the Nickolodeon series "iCarly" and "Victorious," denied that the photos were of her, tweeting, "These so called nudes of me are FAKE people. Let me nip this in the bud right now. *pun intended*." Buzzfeed reported late Sunday that a spokesman for pop star Ariana Grande denied that purported photos of her were authentic.
Nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence leaked online by hacker
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Jill Scott responds to nude photo leak
Jill Scott took to Twitter Wednesday night to address a flurry of nude photo scandal reports.
The soul singer became a trending topic on Twitter after supposed naked selfies started making the rounds in the wake of this week's Hollywood hack.
It's unclear whether Scott was part of the larger leak, but she did confirm that one of the shots circulating online is of her: "I def took the 1st pic w/ a robe; weight loss chronicle but the 2nd, sorry freaks, is not me. I wish I had that space between my thighs."
Several stars' accounts have been compromised, including Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton. Dozens of private, nude photographs were said to be accessed from phones and leaked online.
The FBI has launched investigation, saying it's "aware of the allegations concerning computer intrusions and the unlawful release of material involving high profile individuals, and is addressing the matter."
Jill Scott responds to nude photo leak
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Actress Scarlett Johansson gives birth to daughter
Actress Scarlett Johansson has given birth to a girl, her first child with her journalist fiance, the actress' representative confirmed on Thursday.
Johansson, 29, and French journalist Romain Dauriac welcomed daughter Rose, the first child for both of them. The couple have been engaged since September 2013.
The "Captain America" actress was previously married to actor Ryan Reynolds. They divorced in 2011.
Actress Scarlett Johansson gives birth to daughter
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Runway models:
Celebs like Kendall Jenner are taking work from us
Celebs have already replaced models on most fashion magazine covers
– could fashion runways next?
Kendall Jenner is primed to be the “It” model at New York Fashion Week, which
kicked off Thursday at Lincoln Center in New York City. Which means models at
some of the week’s biggest, highest paying shows will be supplanted by
Kim Kardashian’s little sister.
Which makes some of those models mad.
“Unfortunately, it affects non-celebrity models by taking away paying jobs and
great opportunities for non-celebrity models to succeed in their career,” Sierra Illig,
a model with MSA Model Management, told FOX411. “It is hard to see our modeling
jobs being handed over so quickly to celebrities simply because of their fame,
familiar face, and Hollywood connections.”
Click Model Management Director Harold Mindel agrees.
“It takes a spot away from a model that isn’t a reality show star,” Mindel said.
“The fact that she’s Kim Kardashian’s sister, and Kanye West’s sis in law, and went
to Valentino’s house, and that Kim Kardashian was wearing a Givenchy. Well,
put it together.”
Would Kendall even have a chance to fill that void if she wasn’t Kim’s little sister? Maybe not.
Casey, the president and owner of modeling agency Maggie, Inc, says: “NYFW is about getting press and attention. It is a bit more difficult for regular models to hit the household name status, so that celebrity a la Kendall Jenner is filling that void.”
But while Jenner may be in-demand in New York over the next week-or-so, model Molly Fletcher wonders how long the popularity will last.
“These newbie models are hot one week,” Fletcher said. “If they haven't put in their dues, their footprint probably won't last.”
Runway models: Celebs like Kendall Jenner are taking work from us
Joan Rivers remembered at star-studded funeral
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Joan Rivers remembered at star-studded funeral
Howard Stern delivered the eulogy, Broadway singer-actress Audra McDonald sang "Smile" and bagpipers played "New York, New York" at Joan Rivers' funeral Sunday, a star-studded send-off that -- like late comedian herself -- brought together the worlds of Hollywood, theater, fashion and media.
At a funeral befitting a superstar, the New York City Gay Men's Chorus sang Broadway hits including "Hey Big Spender" before six-time Tony Award-winner McDonald sang her tribute to Rivers, a champion of theater for decades.
Tributes and reminiscences were delivered by TV anchor Deborah Norville, close friend Margie Stern, columnist Cindy Adams and Rivers' daughter, Melissa, who spoke about how she respected her mother and appreciated everyone's support.
"It was uplifting. We were celebrating her life," said fashion designer Dennis Basso.
"She would love this. We've all said this so many times: The one person who would really think this is the greatest thing ever is the lady who it's all about, and she's not here," said Norville afterward, amid the throngs of well-wishers and sound of bagpipes.
The funeral program included a page with three classic Rivers' lines printed out: "Can we talk?" ''Who are you wearing?" and "Because I'm a funny person."
A legion of notables turned out to remember Rivers, who died Thursday at 81: comedians Kathy Griffin, Rosie O'Donnell and Whoopi Goldberg; colleague and friend Kelly Osbourne; Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick; and celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz.
Theater stars Bernadette Peters, Alan Cumming and Tommy Tune were there. Record producer Clive Davis was, too. Fashion designers Carolina Herrera and Michael Kors were in attendance. Stars from TV such as Barbara Walters, Geraldo Rivera, Diane Sawyer, Kathie Lee, Hoda Kotb and Andy Cohen. Late night band leader Paul Shaffer. And moguls Barry Diller, Donald Trump and Steve Forbes.
Mourners had lined up outside the Fifth Avenue synagogue and waited for their names to be checked against a list before entering. A crowd of media stood watch across the street, and fans from as far away as Australia and England lined the streets.
Actress Susan Claassen, who met Rivers in London in 2008 when both had one-woman shows, came from Tucson, Arizona, to honor her friend. "I always like to say that in a world of knockoffs, Joan was an original," she said.
The comedian detailed in her 2012 book "I Hate Everyone ... Starting With Me" that she hoped for "a huge showbiz affair with lights, cameras, action" and "Hollywood all the way." Instead of a rabbi talking, Rivers asked for "Meryl Streep crying, in five different accents" and "a wind machine so that even in the casket my hair is blowing just like Beyonce's." Indeed, her wishes were so important they were printed in the funeral program.
BIEBER ASSAULT CHARGE DROPPED
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Justin Bieber assault charge dropped
Prosecutors said Monday they have dropped an assault charge against Canadian
pop star Justin Bieber in connection with an incident involving a Toronto
limousine driver.
The withdrawn charge stemmed from an early-morning incident late last
December, when Bieber and five other people were picked up by a limousine from
a Toronto nightclub. Police alleged Bieber, 20, hit the limo driver several times in
the back of the head.
Prosecutors said the charge was withdrawn because there was no reasonable
prospectof conviction.It was just one episode in Bieber's ongoing troubles
with the law.Bieber is due in an Ontario court Sept. 29 to fight new charges.
Brian Greenspan, his Toronto lawyer, said last week that Bieber had been arrested
Aug. 29 oncharges of dangerous driving and assault following a collision between
a minivan and an ATV that led to a physical altercation with a photographer.
Greenspan said Bieber was near his hometown of Stratford, Ontario, on a
"peaceful retreat" withactress/singer Selena Gomez that "was unfortunately
disrupted by the unwelcomepresence of the paparazzi."
Police said there were no injuries as a result of the collision, but could not say whether there were any injuries from the altercation.
Bieber had earlier been photographed on an ATV vehicle with Gomez, his on-and-off again girlfriend.
Just days before the Ontario incident, Bieber's car was hit from behind by a vehicle driven by a photographer in Hollywood. Bieber later tweeted: "I don't have a problem with Paparazzi but when they act recklessly they put us all in danger."
Last month, Bieber pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of careless driving and resisting arrest seven months after his arrest in Miami Beach for what police initially alleged was an illegal street drag race. In a plea bargain, he agreed to an anger management course, a $500 fine and a $50,000 charitable contribution.
In July, Bieber pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor vandalism charge for tossing eggs at a neighbor's house in Los Angeles. He agreed to pay more than $80,000 in damages, meet a number of other conditions and was sentenced to two years' probation.
Bieber catapulted to fame at age 15, and then earned nominations for two Grammy Awards for his 2010 full-length album debut "My World 2.0." Sales of his latest records have fallen off.
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka tie the knot
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Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka tie the knot
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka wed on Saturday after 10 years together.
According to People, they tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Italy with close friends and family in attendance. Pam Fryman, the long-time director of "How I Met Your Mother," officiated the nuptials, and Elton John performed. Harris and Burtka's 3-year-old fraternal twins, Harper Grace and Gideon Scott, also participated in the big day.
In June 2011, a day after New York's state senate passed the Marriage Equality Bill, the couple announced they were engaged."David and I did propose to each other, but over five years ago!" Harris wrote. "We've been wearing engagement rings for ages, waiting for an available date."
"I've already [purposed], he said yes! Thank god!" Burkta added on Twitter at the time.
Harris will be seen on the big screen this fall in "Gone Girl." He recently wrapped a Broadway stint in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."
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Ray Rice cut by Baltimore Ravens after damning video emerges
The Baltimore Ravens cut star running back Ray Rice from their roster Monday afternoon after video emerged earlier in the day appearing to show him punching and knocking out his then-fiancee and now-wife Janay Palmer.
Coach John Harbaugh spoke to the media Monday night after practice, saying that upon seeing the video earlier in the day, he met with owner Steve Bisciotti, President Dick Cass and GM Ozzie Newsome to make a decision about Rice's future with the team, CBSSports.com reported.
"It was not a long meeting. We came to the decision we came to to release Ray and that's what we did," Harbaugh said. "So you know that. I had a chance to talk with Ray along with Ozzie this afternoon after we did it."
Rice's lawyer, Michael Diamondstein, declined to comment when contacted by The Associated Press.
The controversy was rekindled early Monday after new video released by TMZappeared to show what happened before Rice dragged Palmer out of the elevator.
In the video, two people that appear to be Palmer and Rice can be seen arguing, and the woman approaches the man at one point. The man that appears to be Rice than punches the woman quickly in the face with his left hand, and she drops to the floor, violently hitting her head on a railing on the way down. The man does not appear to bend over to check on her until the elevator doors open, when he then bends over and begins dragging her away.
The team had not publicly commented on the second video until they announced they had terminated Rice's contract.
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Ray Rice cut by Ravens after damning video emerges
Jennifer Aniston causes Oscar buzz at Toronto Film Fest with ‘Cake’
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Jennifer Aniston causes Oscar buzz at Toronto Film Fest with ‘Cake’
You better believe it after the tumultuous standing ovation she received at the Elgin Theatre Monday afternoon for her potentially career-changing film ,"Cake,"after it finished its end credits.
Sans any makeup and with scars and other disabilities, Aniston proved way beyond cosmetic changes that she is the real thing. She’s heartbreakingly good, alternately bitingly dramatic and funny in this story of a woman suffering from chronic pain. It is also partially to the credit of writer Patrick Tobin and director Daniel Barnz ("Phoebe In Wonderland," "Won’t Back Down') that Aniston’s character Claire doesn’t strike a false note throughout.
At the post Q&A she elaborated even further. “It was a no-brainer. Just reading Patrick’s script I actually saw myself doing it. I just felt like it was already happening and it was pretty easy to say ‘yes’. It was such a beautiful, complex, layered, tortured character I just tapped into something I was meant to do, ” she
said. She did extensive research and even had friends who had similar pain and addiction to prescription drugs to curb it. She said she talked to a lot of people who suffered from this huge problem who could "walk me in that walk."
Many pundits would probably dismiss Aniston as a major studio movie star who does lighter fare like "We’re The Millers" but she has proven in the past with indie fare like "The Good Girl" and "Management" that she is not a one-trick pony, but rather a star with untapped potential. She was great opposite Vince Vaughn in "The Breakup," a wildly underrated studio dramedy.
Director Barnz says she was a joy to work with, jumping in feet first in the project that came together unusually quickly. He had reluctantly been judging a screenwriting competition in Southern California when it suddenly dawned on him the winner was a script he should make.
“That was June, 2013, we were in pre-production in February and before the cameras in April , finishing in May, ” he said of the accelerated schedule. He managed to get some more money from the producers for a faster post-production schedule and got it ready just in time for Toronto. Aniston jokingly told Deadline that quick pace caused windburn and whiplash but they got it done in 25 days.
Apple unveils smart watch
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Apple unveils smart watch
Apple Inc unveiled the "Apple Watch" alongside two new iPhones with sharper and larger displays on Tuesday, calling the wearable device the next chapter in its history.
The first new product to be developed and introduced under Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook's reign is a wearable device tethered to the iPhone that will combine health and fitness tracking with communications.
Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi estimated on Tuesday that if Apple were to sell 30 million watches at $250 each, it would add about $7.5 billion to its revenue.
Rival electronics giants such as Sony Corp, Samsung, LG Electronics Inc and Qualcomm Inc have already launched smartwatches, albeit without much success.
The pressure had been on for the world's largest tech company to wow at its "special event" in Cupertino. The prospect of the Watch had attracted a broader swathe of attendees than usual, with celebrities, fashion industry editors and even healthcare executives rounding out the mostly tech-industry crowd.
On Tuesday, the company took the wraps off a larger, 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus. They will support more than 200 telecoms carriers worldwide, including all three in China - a key growth market for the company.
It also introduced a new mobile payments service dubbed "Apple Pay." Each phone will come equipped with its new payments service, which launches in the United States next month and allows users to pay for items in stores with their phones instead of physically presenting their credit or debit cards.
In a rare move for the company, Apple had planned on livecasting its event online, with a simultaneous translation in Chinese. But the livestream went down for many users about a half-hour in, prompting many to take to Twitter to express their frustrations.
Kim Kardashian's Vampire Facial: Experts Weigh In
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News researcher: Niloufar Far.
When Kim Kardashian decided to brave the latest Hollywood trend -- a vampire facial -- on a recent episode of Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, viewers' jaws dropped.
In a vampire facial (the term "Vampire Facelift" has been trademarked by Alabama doctor Charles Runels), which is intended to help fight signs of aging, about two teaspoons of blood are extracted from the patient's arm, spun in a centrifuge for approximately 10 minutes to separate the platelets, and then injected back into the patient's face.
The golden-colored clear serum that rises to the top of the tubes is known as platelet rich plasma, or PRP for short, and that is what's "injected into the patient's face to rejuvenate the face," New York-based dermatologist Dr. Macrene Alexiades-Armenakas tells Us Weekly.
Some variations of the procedure involve an extra step, wherein the practitioner adds fillers to help the results. The procedure takes anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes and can cost between $1500 to $2500.
Asked if there is any science behind the latest anti-aging remedy, the doctors are split. "[There's] almost none," Dr. Alexiades-Armenakas tells Us. "As of now there isn't any scientific evidence that examines its efficacy … but presumably the plasma contains nutrients and factors that may boost skin rejuvenation. It is the latest new thing."
Dr. David Colbert, a fellow New York-based dermatologist who has worked with stars like Rachel Weisz and Sienna Miller (Dr. Colbert has not performed the controversial procedure on either actress), tells Us that "it is the most sought-after procedure after Botox and fillers." He counters that the science does, in fact, support the procedure.
"Many studies have been done that show how and why PRP works," he tells Us. "
Injecting a person's own growth factors back into the skin stimulates more collagen and
elastin to be made -- in effect increasing the thread count and luminosity of the skin."
On the show, Kardashian, 32, winced in pain as she was pricked with the tiny needles
that delivered the extracted blood back into her face. "Ow, that hurts so bad!" she cried
as red blood streamed down her face.
But Dr. Colbert tells Us that the procedure doesn't hurt any more than an "acupuncture
treatment," and, in fact, he takes steps to make sure that the procedure is as painless as
possible.
"We use a topical numbing agent and patients are very comfortable throughout the 15
minute procedure," he says of his experience. "They are always surprised that it doesn't
really hurt."
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Joan Rivers' doctor not currently working at New York clinic
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The doctor who performed the outpatient throat procedure on comedian Joan Rivers, who died last week in a New York hospital, is not currently working there, the clinic said on Friday.
Rivers, 81, died on Sept 4, a week after she suffered a cardiac arrest during the procedure and was rushed to a nearby hospital.
Yorkville Endoscopy said Dr Lawrence Cohen, a renowned gastroenterologist and co-owner of the center, was not currently working there.
"Dr. Cohen is not currently performing procedures at Yorkville Endoscopy; nor is he currently serving as medical director," a representative for the center said in a statement.
No other details were released and the clinic did not respond to calls for comment about media reports that Cohen had been asked by the board to step down.
Rivers' cause of death is still unknown, pending further tests, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
The State Department of Health has been investigating the center on Manhattan's Upper East Side, examining documents and interviewing staff.
On Thursday, Yorkville Endoscopy issued its first statement since Rivers was treated at the center on Aug. 28. It denied ever administering general anesthesia or conducting a vocal cord biopsy, which media reports alleged contributed to the comedian's death.
Although it did not mention Rivers by name, the statement was released hours after New York's Daily News newspaper reported an unplanned vocal cord biopsy had left the Brooklyn-born comedian unable to breathe.
Rivers was known for her acerbic wit, cosmetic surgeries and classic put downs. Her career as a stand-up comedian, author, talk show host and reality TV star spanned five decades.
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Porn purveyor Vivid Entertainment released a press release this week stating that there was an Iggy Azalea sex tape on the market.
The rapper’s camp quickly denied the claim, saying it wasn't her.
But in a TMZ report positing that it might indeed be the rapper in the sex tape after all, Azalea’s lawyer backtracked, reportedly saying the video could be from a spurned ex, and it may have been filmed without her knowledge or consent.
That would classify it as revenge porn.
But it gets even more sordid. According to TMZ, the lawyer said if it is her, she may also be underage in the tape, which would make it child pornography.
Vivid’s president Steven Hirsch told FOX411 that he is “very confident that the person I saw was Iggy Azalea.”
Dr. Charlotte Laws, an advocate for revenge porn victims, explained Azalea’s legal rights, should it indeed be her in the video.
“If this is true, then her remedy is civil. She can sue for right to publicity and potentially win millions," Laws said. "She has the right to control the commercial use of her name and likeness."
"On the criminal side, it largely depends on her state or country of residence. If her principal residence is in Australia, she may be in luck," Laws added. “The only two countries that have banned revenge porn thus far are Australia and Israel. She should contact law enforcement. If she resides in the U.S., it would depend on her particular state law. Fourteen states have banned nonconsensual pornography to date.”
And according to Carrie Goldberg, a New York attorney who litigates online sexual privacy invasions, Vivid could also be in trouble if they release the video, even if Azalea is above the age of consent.
“Vivid could also be liable under the new criminal laws for intentionally distributing the sexual video knowing that it could cause emotional distress to Iggy," Goldberg said. "She has publicly announced to them that the filming was without her consent or knowledge. The video is the result of a crime that happened to Iggy. It’s legally and morally reprehensible for them to distribute and profit from this.”
Azalea’s rep did not immediately respond to FOX411's request for comment.
Alleged Iggy Azalea sex tape could be her; may be child porn
Richest Oscar-winning actors and actresses
'American Idol' contestant Joanne Borgella dead at 32
Jack Nicholson, age 76
Estimated net worth: $390 million
Oscar-winning acting performances: "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," 1976; "Terms of Endearment," 1984; "As Good as it Gets," 1998
Tom Hanks, age 57
Estimated net worth: $350 million
Oscar-winning acting performances: "Philadelphia," 1994; "Forrest Gump," 1995
Robert De Niro, age 70
Estimated net worth: $310 million
Oscar-winning acting performances: "The Godfather: Part II," 1975; "Raging Bull,"1981: "The Godfather: Part II," 1975; "Raging Bull,"1981
Barbra Streisand, age 71
Estimated net worth: $310 million
Oscar-winning acting performances: "Funny Girl," 1969
Sean Connery, age 83
Estimated net worth: $250 million
Oscar-winning acting performances: "The Untouchables," 1988
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The 86th Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, is over, and the winners have their new trophies.
But many of the past winners have more than just Oscar gold to show for their work -- the top five richest have a total net worth of more than $1.6 billion.
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Former “American Idol” contestant Joanne Borgella died on Saturday at the age of 32 from cancer.
Borgella’s family announced the sad news on the singer's Facebook page, saying, “At an early age, Joanne made a choice to serve and trust the Lord; and since her diagnosis over a year ago, Joanne made a choice to also be a fighter and share her journey with the world."
"Her faith, courage and strength were unshaken throughout every obstacle she encountered. Although our family is suffering with this great loss, we find comfort in the closeness Joanne shared with the Lord. We know her spirit still shines and will continue to live on in heaven."
In 2008, Borgella was a contestant on Season 7 of “American Idol” and made it to the top 12 girls category. She also appeared in 2005 on “Mo’Nique’s Fat Chance,” which she won using the name “Miss F.A.T.”
Last year Borgella described her cancer as rare because it had spread to her chest. In the family’s posting on Facebook they said she suffered from endometrial cancer, which attacks the lining of the womb.
The last time Borgella updated her social media pages was in September, when she said she was going to have radiation for two more procedures.
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8 DOC SHORTS ON OSCAR'S 2014 SHORTLIST
October 20, 2014
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LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that the field of Documentary Short Subject contenders for the 87th Academy Awards® has been narrowed to eight films, of which three to five will earn Oscar® nominations.
Voters from the Academy’s Documentary Branch viewed this year’s 58 eligible entries and submitted their ballots to PricewaterhouseCoopers for tabulation.
The eight films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies:
“Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1,” Perry Films
“Joanna,” Wajda Studio
“Kehinde Wiley: An Economy of Grace,” Show of Force
“The Lion’s Mouth Opens,” Tree Tree Tree
“One Child,” New York University
“Our Curse,” Warsaw Film School
“The Reaper (La Parka),” Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica
“White Earth,” Weary Traveler
The 87th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
The Oscars® will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
Oscar de la Renta, fashion designer, dies at 82, report says
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Oscar de la Renta, the fashion designer whose red carpet gowns and evening wear made him a favorite with everyone from luminaries of the stage and screen to first ladies, died Monday. He was 82.
His death was confirmed by his wife, Annette, to The New York Times. He had been ill with cancer for several years, the paper said.
De la Renta, who was born in the Dominican Republic, designed dresses for numerous first ladies, including Jackie Kennedy, Betty Ford, Nancy Reagan, Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush. Most recently, he designed the wedding dress for Amal Alamuddin to wear when she married George Clooney last month.
NEIL PATRICK HARRIS TO HOST THE 2015 OSCARS
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News researcher: Farangis Siahpour
LOS ANGELES, CA – Award-winning star of stage and screen Neil Patrick Harris
will host the 87th Oscars®, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced
today. This will be Harris’ first time hosting the ceremony. The show will air live on
ABC on Oscar® Sunday, February 22, 2015.
"We are thrilled to have Neil host the Oscars," said Zadan and Meron. "We have
known him his entire adult life, and we have watched him explode as a great
performer in feature films, television and stage. To work with him on the Oscars
is the perfect storm, all of his resources and talent coming together on a global
stage."
“It is truly an honor and a thrill to be asked to host this year’s Academy Awards.
I grew up watching the Oscars and was always in such awe of some of the greats
who hosted the show,” said Harris. “To be asked to follow in the footsteps of
Johnny Carson, Billy Crystal, Ellen DeGeneres, and everyone else who had the
great fortune of hosting is a bucket list dream come true.”
A triple-threat performer, Harris has enjoyed a successful career in entertainment.
He can currently be seen starring opposite Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike in David
Fincher’s critically-acclaimed feature film, “Gone Girl.” Harris garnered multiple
Emmy® and Golden Globe award nominations for his role as Barney Stinson on the
hit television series, “How I Met Your Mother,” and he won an Emmy for his
guest-starring role on “Glee” in 2010. He also recently starred in the title role of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” on Broadway, earning the 2014 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Harris served as host of the 61st and 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as the 63rd, 65th, 66th and 67th Tony Awards, for which he won four Emmys. Most recently, Harris added the title of author to his list of accomplishments with the release of his autobiography from Crown Publishing, “Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography.”
The last two Oscars telecasts, which were produced by Zadan and Meron, received a major spike in the ratings. The 86th Oscars was TV’s most-watched entertainment event in 10 years and attracted the biggest viewership since 2000, with more than 45 million viewers. The show resulted in dramatic gains in younger demos and social media conversation, with more than one billion impressions generated on Twitter and 25 million interactions happening on Facebook on Oscar Sunday. Additionally, the star-studded “selfie” became the most retweeted photo of all time with 32.8 million views.
Heidi Pratt Reacts to Renée Zellweger's New Look
Heidi Pratt Reacts to Renée Zellweger's New Look
Renée Zellweger’s dramatic new look caused a media frenzy this week, and Heidi Pratt says she can empathize with the Oscar winner and other stars who have gone through very public transformations.
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Brad Pitt is Zach Galifianakis' latest guest on the comedian's Internet talk show, 'Between Two Ferns."
It is the only time you will ever see an interviewer ask Pitt a Jen Aniston question and get away with it.
Also, watch for a cameo from the funniest comic working today.
Pitt isn't half bad, either. And he has good gum aim.
Zach Galifianakis grills Brad Pitt on 'Between Two Ferns'
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Fake nude top-less photos emerge of songstress, Beyonce
Social media was in a whirlwind this past week, as photos emerged of a top-less woman looking strikingly similar to Beyonce hit the net. Photos began circulating early Tuesday morning of a woman in a yellow bikini flaunting her goods on the beach. Turns out the photos were actually of an ex U.K. "Big Brother" contestant, Rachel White, shot back in 2011.
Fake nude top-less photos emerge of songstress, Beyonce
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(Reuters) - Matthew McConaughey's upcoming film about a journey beyond the
stars may as well be about the Texas actor's own stratospheric career these days.
From winning his best actor Oscar in March for "Dallas Buyers Club" to his lead
role in the highly anticipated space-exploration drama "Interstellar," set to become
one of the year's biggest movies, McConaughey has rocketed to a level of stardom
unlike anything he said he has ever experienced before.
And he loves it, the actor told Reuters.
"I'm enjoying my career now more than ever," he said during a preview screening
for military families at Fort Hood Army base, a few hours away from his ranch in
Central Texas.
McConaughey, 44, takes the lead in "Interstellar," out in theaters on Nov. 7, the
latest film by "Dark Knight" director Christopher Nolan that McConaughey called "
as enormous as anything that's been put on the screen."
"It's got questions that we can talk about until the end of time," he said.
McConaughey plays Cooper, a widowed father and former pilot grounded by his own circumstances, the defunding of space exploration, and other grim developments leading to Earth's fast-approaching demise.
Then Cooper is called upon to head deep into outer space to find a new galaxy for humanity to call home, but he faces leaving his family to pursue mankind's salvation.
"And there's no return ticket," McConaughey says. "That's a hell of a question. That's as hard as it can get."
Cooper's everyman status puts him in contrast to McConaughey's recent collection of antiheroes living on the fringe in movies like "Mud" and HBO's crime drama series "True Detective." Playing homophobic AIDS sufferer Ron Woodroof in "Dallas Buyers Club" earned the actor a Golden Globe and Screen Actor's Guild award.
Once pigeonholed into playing goofy hotshot characters in action movies and romantic comedies, McConaughey's turn towards grittier dramatic roles has been dubbed the McConaissance, a change that he attributes to being more settled and mature in his personal life.
"The target draws the arrow," he said, wearing a trucker hat he designed that reads "Alright" and "just keep living," a nod to his now-iconic Oscar speech. "I think I'm drawing things that are right for me right now."
McConaughey is being drawn back to his lighter roots, saying he is currently conceptualizing his own comedy. The actor betrays nothing else but a sly grin about the "comedy up my sleeve."
The actor said his most exciting and challenging role is being a father to his three young children with his Brazilian model wife, Camila Alves.
"It's a brand new movie every day," he added with a laugh.
His decision to star in "Interstellar" was inspired by his oldest, 6-year-old Levi, who wants to invent a spacesuit that will let him walk on the sun.
"I'm really turned on with what I'm doing day to day, in work and personally," he said. "I'm happy to be able to say that. It's not guaranteed, for sure."
(Editing by Piya Sinha-Roy and Andrew Hay)
Matthew McConaughey enjoying his 'Interstellar' career heights
By: Ashley Ramnarain
If breast cancer ever needed a theme song, Paula Abdul’s Check Yourself would probably be it. Recently, Abdul released a new music video to raise awareness for breast cancer prevention.
“Singing and dancing are my passions. I am thrilled and inspired to have had the opportunity to apply these passions to create a new music video in support of the breast cancer awareness cause, and the new global #CheckYourself for Breast Cancer campaign is very personal for me," Abdul said in a statement.
The video is part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, included in the larger Avon Foundation for Women campaign, and focuses on the importance of self-exams, even giving instruction on how to do them properly. Also featured in Check Yourself, alongside Paula Abdul, is the singer’s breast cancer survivor sister, Wendy Emkin.
"My sister Wendy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000 and is a breast cancer survivor and champion for the cause, she inspires me every day. My hope is that this new video will inspire women and men to take charge of their own breast health through screening, detection, and treatment,” Abdul explained.
You can check out the video below.
Paula Abdul Wants You To "Check Yourself" During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Britney Spears Has Her Own Holiday On November 5
The Huffington Post | By Lauren Zupkus
Research by Farangis Siahpour
Britney Spears officially has her own holiday now, thanks to the city of Las Vegas. Because of her successful ongoing residency at Planet Hollywood, the Clark County commission chairman is honoring Spears with her own "Britney Day" on Nov. 5, along with a key to the Vegas strip. In the spirt of "Britney Day," the "Toxic" singer will spend the day hanging with fans at the LINQ promenade.
But wait -- there's more! The pop icon is also extending a special invitation to the fellow Britneys of the world, or anyone named Britney with any variation of spelling. The first 100 “Britney’s” who check in at the High Roller Wheel House with an I.D. starting at 8 a.m. on Nov. 5 will receive a pair of tickets to her Vegas show that night.
Until then, let's live every day like it's Britney Day!
DiCaprio, Netflix team up to showcase film about endangered gorillas
Source: CNN, written By Greg Botelho
Research by Farangis Siahpour
What do you get when you combine gorillas, Leonard DiCaprio and Netflix?
A hit, the media company hopes.
Netflix announced that it will team up with DiCaprio -- who it described as a "an actor, producer and philanthropist" -- to distribute a documentary film entitled "VIRUNGA," about the quest to save endangered mountain gorillas in the eastern Congo park by that name.
But what makes this unique is that it's a film, not a series, and it will come out in theaters in New York and Los Angeles on November 7.
VIRUNGA has won numerous awards,the documentary is executive produced by acclaimed actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
Renee Zellweger thinks all of the conversation about her face is "silly."
Source: New York Times, written by Alex Kuczynski
Research by Farangis Siahpour
The chatter started after Zellweger appeared on the red carpet at the Elle magazine 21st annual Women in Hollywood event. The actress looked so different from her "Jerry Maguire" and "Bridget Jones's Diary" days that some questioned whether it was really the same person.
Zellweger defended herself to People magazine soon, in a statement that attributed her new appearance to healthy living, love and lifestyle changes:
"I'm glad folks think I look different! I'm living a different, happy, more fulfilling life, and I'm thrilled that perhaps it shows.
Surgeons are quick to offer their opinions about what has taken place. Dr. Michelle Copeland, a plastic surgeon in New York City, said that Ms. Zellweger had probably elected to have a blepharoplasty, or upper eyelid lift, and possibly also a forehead lift, with the addition of injectable fillers that may have widened the planes of her face. She has also likely benefited from laser or ultrasound procedures that tighten the skin.
We’ve all seen garish plastic surgery on celebrities. But in the case of Ms. Zellweger, her new appearance set off a battery of intensifying debates.
Box Office - OCT.25.2014
Research by Farangis Siahpour
The supernatural thriller “Ouija” has summoned a box office win, ahead of Keanu Reeves’ actioner “John Wick.”
The Universal Pictures horror film, loosely based on the board game with which players supposedly conjure the dead, drew pre-Halloween ticket sales of an estimated $8.3 million Friday. That's about a third of the $25 million it's expected to bring in through Sunday, according to people who've seen pre-release audience surveys.
"John Wick," starring Keanu Reeves as a retired hit man, came in second Friday with an estimated $5.4 million, a better-than-expected start attributable in part to strong reviews. Writing for The Times, Robert Abele called the Lionsgate action film "a B movie made with A-student love for the relentless thrill of bodies in brutal motion."
Last weekend's No. 1, the Brad Pitt war flick "Fury," dropped to third place on Friday with sales of $4.1 million, according to estimates at Box Office Mojo, while "Gone Girl," last weekend's runner-up, again trailed "Fury" at No. 4. David Fincher's suspense film based on Gillian Flynn's bestselling 2012 novel made an estimated $3.4 million to begin its fourth weekend in theaters.
Researcher Farangis Siahpour
Source: deadline.com
Writer: Lisa de Moraes
Neil Patrick Harris, who has made no secret of his desire to host an Ed Sullivan Show-esque variety series, finally has a taker: NBC.
The network announced this afternoon it is bringing five-time Emmy Award winner Harris to the network for a new primetime variety series based on the popular UK format Ant And Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway. The production company got an on-air 10-episode order; the show will air live and originate from New York.
Neil Patrick Harris To Host Variety Show For NBC
“All of us here at NBC have been dying to work with Neil, as we’ve watched him brilliantly host the Tonys and Emmys,” Telegdy said in today’s announcement. “This series will suit his extraordinary talents perfectly. He is a versatile and thrilling talent for us to welcome into the NBC family.”
The series will be produced by ITV Studios America. Harris, Orly Adelson, Siobhan Greene and U.K. hosts Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will serve as executive producers.
Welcome Neil.
Source:PopSugar.com
Writer: Mari Mercedes Lara
Editor: Francesca Bamishile
NEW ROYAL BABY
Another royal baby is on the way! Kate Middleton and Prince William will welcome it into the world in April 2015. According to Kensington Palace, Kate is due to give birth, some time in April. Fun fact: Will and Kate's wedding anniversary is also in April!
Source: Bossip.com
Researcher: Francesca Bamishile
According to In Touch Weekly reports:
In Touch has exclusively learned that Kendra Wilkinson isn’t letting the evidence that her husband, Hank Baskett, cheated affect her marriage and on the finale of Marriage Boot Camp, instead of giving Hank the boot, she’s taking him back!
Her decision, which came just days after Hank failed a lie detector test, has enraged her co-stars. “The cast was stunned when they exchanged vows.
Sighs… We were rooting for these two the first time around but now we’re not so sure. Do you think your matrimony-dom could survive a transgender affair???
Kendra Wilkinson Renews Vows With Husband Hank Baskett Following His Rumored Affair
Source: People
Researcher: AL
"Money ain't nothing but money / When you get to the money, it ain't nothing but money," Miley Cyrus rapped on Bangerz – and the singer continued that cost-is-no-object sentiment at Wednesday's amFAR Inspiration Gala in Los Angeles.
Decked out in a skin-baring, S&M-style dress, Cyrus won a bidding war against the night's honoree – designer Tom Ford.
The prize: a print of a nude woman by photographer Ryan McGinley. The price: a casual $300,000.
Upon the singer's winning bid, host Gwyneth Paltrow took the stage, quipping: "Okay, I'm drunk now, so this isn't fair … And Miley Cyrus has much more money than I do! What the f---?!"
Miley Cyrus Shells Out $300,000 for Nude Print at amFAR Gala
Source: FOCNEWS
Researcher: AL
Lindsay Lohan's Ups and Down.
The young actress has had far many more "comebacks" in her short career than most people have in a lifetime.
She first made headlines as a promising child star in "The Parent Trap" in 1998 and then again in 2004 as a maturing teen actress in "Mean Girls."
Then the once promising starlet almost threw it all away with partying and problems with the law.
These days she's struggling to get back on top.
(Reuters)
The troubled and talented Lindsay Lohan
Source: REUTERS
Researcher: AL
(Reuters) - Melissa Rivers, the daughter of comedian Joan Rivers, has hired a New York law firm to investigate the circumstances behind her mother's death from a complication during an outpatient throat procedure, the firm said on Tuesday.
The investigation could ultimately lead Melissa Rivers to file a civil lawsuit against the clinic where her mother was treated.
"In order to fully determine the facts and circumstances surrounding the death of Joan Rivers, we confirm that our firm has been engaged by Melissa Rivers and her family," Ben Rubinowitz, a partner at Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, said in a statement.
Rubinowitz declined to comment further or say if Melissa Rivers intended to file a lawsuit.
Rivers, 81, died in a hospital on Sept. 4, a week after she stopped breathing during an examination of the back of her throat and vocal cords at Manhattan's Yorkville Endoscopy.
New York's medical examiner determined the brash comedian, who helped pave the way for women in comedy, died from anoxic encephalopathy, a condition caused when brain tissue is deprived of oxygen and there is brain damage.
Following Rivers' death, the State Health Department launched an investigation into the clinic where Rivers was treated.
Melissa Rivers co-hosted cable network E!'s series "Fashion Police" with her mother before her death.
(Reporting by Eric Kelsey; Editing by Piya Sinha-Roy and Steve Orlofsky)
Joan Rivers' daughter hires law firm to investigate comedian's death
Source: HollywoodNews.com
Researcher/Edit by Farangis Siahpour
Amy Adams, Ben Affleck, Benedict Cumberbatch, Robert Downey Jr., Jonah Hill, Keira Knightley and Kristen Stewart to appear on the Hollywood Film Awards November 14th on CBS.
Special Musical Performance by Janelle Monáe
The 2014 Awards Show will be Hosted by Queen Latifah and
Broadcast Live from the Hollywood Palladium
Historically, the Hollywood Film Awards has celebrated some of the biggest names in film. Some of the previous honorees include: Amy Adams, Ben Affleck, Annette Bening, Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Glenn Close, Russell Crowe, Penelope Cruz, Robert DeNiro, Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio.
The Hollywood Film Awards kicks off at 7:30 PM live ET/delayed PT on CBS with a special half-hour red carpet show featuring fashion and interviews with the stars as they arrive. Following the Hollywood Film Awards broadcast, the festivities will continue with a live one-hour show that will feature interviews with honorees and look back at the evening’s highlights. “CBS This Morning” anchors Charlie Rose, Norah O’Donnell and Gayle King will host, (10:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT).
CBS Extended Primetime Schedule for Friday, Nov. 14:
7:30-8:00 PM (live ET/delayed PT) COUNTDOWN TO THE HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS
8:00-10:00 PM (live ET/delayed PT) HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS
10:00-11:00 PM (live ET/delayed PT) THE CBS HOLLYWOOD AFTER PARTY.
Amy Adams, Ben Affleck, Benedict Cumberbatch, Robert Downey Jr., Jonah Hill, Keira Knightley and Kristen Stewart to appear on the Hollywood Film Awards November 14th on CBS
Source: deadline.com Written by: Anita Busch
Researcher: Farangis Siahpour
The Hunger Games franchise is still winning the game. The first day of advance-ticket sales for Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 set a record, selling more than any other movie in 2014 so far, according to both Fandango and MovieTickets.com. Tickets went on sale yesterday, three weeks in advance of the film’s November 21 release. The previous advance sale record-holder this year for Fandango was also a Lionsgate film —Divergen
MovieTickets.com also reported an advance ticket sales record for 2014 onMockingjay, noting that it far exceeded the first-day advance sales of Guardians Of The Galaxy which opened to $93.4M in August. Mockingjay accounted for almost 70% of Fandango’s daily ticket sales yesterday and is the same percentage they reported for pre-sales for Catching Fire.
The last Hunger Games installment opened over the Thanksgiving holiday in 2013 to a staggering $158M and went onto gross over $864M worldwide. Mockingjay was also voted by Fandango fans as the most anticipated movie of 2014. Sooo not surprising.
‘Mockingjay’ Advance Ticket Sales Set 2014 Record
Weekend Box Office
October 31-November 2, 2014
Source: http://www.rentrak.com/
Reasercher: Farangis Siahpour
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Rentrak (RENT), the leader in precisely measuring movies and TV everywhere, today announced the official domestic weekend box office estimates for the weekend of Nov. 2, 2014, as compiled by the company's theatrical measurement services.
The top 10 domestic weekend box office estimates, listed in descending order, per data collected as of Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, are below.
1. Nightcrawler - Open Road - $10.9M
2. Ouija - Universal - $10.9M
3. Fury - Sony - $9.1M
4. Gone Girl - 20th Century Fox - $8.8M
5. Book Of Life, The - 20th Century Fox - $8.3M
6. John Wick- Lionsgate - $8.1M
7. St. Vincent - The Weinstein Company - $7.8M
8. Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No - Disney - $6.5M
9. Judge, The - Warner Bros. - $3.4M
10. Dracula Untold - Universal - $2.9
J-Lo admits Ben Affleck broke her heart
Source: Fox News
Reasercher: Niloufar
Jennifer Lopez admits that her first big heartbreak was when her relationship with Ben Affleck ended in 2004 reports Rob Shuter of naughtygossip.com.
In an interview with Maria Shriver airing next Monday and Tuesday on “Today,” the singer opens up about that failed engagement and her quick rebound with ex-husband Marc Anthony.
“Right away when you broke up with Ben Affleck, Marc Anthony was there, like, two days later, and you were in,” said Shriver, referring to Lopez who broke up with Affleck in January and had married Anthony by June.
“Right, you’re absolutely right,” acknowledged the “American Idol” judge. “It was probably my first big heartbreak, and to have one of my best friends who I’d known for years who I actually love and did have chemistry with come into my life and say, ‘I’m here.’ What you need to know is, nobody can save you or heal you. Only you can do that for you.”
Lopez, who has a string of exes — including three ex-husbands — has confessed in recent months that she’s taking a breather from dating for a while.
“I’m open to love, but right now, I think it’s better to just be on my own for a minute and learn more about myself,” the 45-year-old told Shriver.
Potik has hired power lawyers Kenneth David and Marc Kasowitz. David said, “The Lohans’ egregious theft of the design, layout and functionality of Spotted Friend’s app [was] in blatant violation of their contractual and fiduciary duties. This significant victory helps ensure that the Lohans will not profit from their illegal conduct at Spotted Friend’s expense.”
But the Lohans’ attorney, Ravi Batra, told us that the restraining order merely “preserves the status quo” until the Lohans file court papers “backing up their claim that Fima is an inept plagiarizer who fraudulently induced Lindsay, Mike and Chris to join him with [false] representations that he would have a product-recognizing app by June 2013 — an app he still hasn’t created.” Batra added, “Fima’s days of being a celebrity-leech are over.”
Source: Fox News
Reasercher: Niloufar
Now the whole Lohan family really is in trouble. Lindsay Lohan and brother Michael Jr. have been hit with a court order to stop work on their fashion e-commerce app Vigme after an ex-business associate claimed they stole the idea from him and is suing for $60 million reports The New York Post.
Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Saliann Scarpulla issued a temporary restraining order on Friday, which bars the siblings from launching, promoting or marketing their “virtual closet” app Vigme. The order comes after Fima Potik claimed Michael Jr. and his famous sister stole his trade secrets from his online shopping company Spotted Friend to start a competing business.
After meeting Potik in 2013, the Lohans, along with Michael’s roommate Christopher Roth, became equity members of Spotted Friend, and Potik handed over a beta version of the app and marketing materials. The app allows users to view celebrities’ and friends’ virtual closets, then purchase wardrobe items.
Months later, Potik learned from reading Page Six of The New York Post, that the Lohans had launched social commerce Web site Vigme, which he claims is a “virtual clone” of Spotted. “Vigme’s mobile application . . . is nearly identical in design and layout to Spotted Friend’s mobile application.”
Lindsay Lohan and her brother being sued for $60 million
BIG WINNER OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS 2014
Source: washington post
By Emily Yahr
2014 CMA Awards: Complete list of winners, best and worst moments
The Country Music Association Awards may have looked like The Miranda Lambert Show for most of the night on Wednesday, but it was Nashville hitmaker Luke Bryan who took home the biggest honor as Entertainer of the Year.
Bryan, now really the most powerful artist in the genre, became emotional as he accepted the prize on stage at the CMAs — his voice quavering as he thanked his family. And hoisting the trophy, he wrapped up his speech with his signature, blinding-white smile and the words: “We’re gonna have a good time tonight.”
Lambert certainly did, continuing her award-show reign by landing four wins — the most in the room — out of a field-leading nine nominations. For the fifth straight time, she was named Female Vocalist of the Year. She also won Vocal Event of the Year (for “We Were Us” with Keith Urban); Single of the Year (for the reflective “Automatic”); and Album of the Year (for the dynamic “Platinum”).
“I really poured my heart and soul into this one more than ever,” she said of her fifth album, noting that she turned 30 last year and “felt like I needed to sing about new stuff.”
The night’s biggest surprise: Newcomer Kacey Musgraves, who grew up in the same East Texas area as Lambert, picked up a win for Song of the Year for her critically acclaimed, controversial single “Follow Your Arrow.”
“Do you guys realize what this means for country music?” a stunned Musgraves asked the audience as she accepted her award for the song, which references same-sex kissing and smoking marijuana. “I think I can speak for all of us when I say that this award means so much because our genre was built on simple, good songs about real life – and that’s what this was.”
Musgraves’s not-so-veiled nod to the kind of songs that have taken over country music these days (alcohol-fueled party anthems about women and trucks) wasn’t lost on anyone. While “Follow Your Arrow” was too risque for radio play in some conservative parts of the country, it’s clear that CMA voters wanted to recognize solid songwriting.
Source: Fox News
Writer: Leora Arnowitz
Researcher: Francesca Bamishile
At 70, Diana Ross is still a disco diva.
The “I’m Coming Out” hitmaker shocked a socialite on at the InterContinental Miami MAKE-A-WISH Ball when she stopped mid-performance and snatched the attendee’s phone because it was distracting her.
“[She said] ‘Darling, I can't see with that flash,’” an insider recounted.
Ross then quickly turned off the phone’s camera flash setting and returned it to the stunned audience member. She then resumed performing her classic dance hits.
The star performed in a an oversized, puffy red glittered gown.
Nine hundred guests paid $1,000-per-plate for the exclusive dinner. The money was used to support Make-A-Wish Southern Florida and attendees included some famous faces like director Brett Ratner and Scottie Pippen.
Diva Diana Ross snatches fan's phone during performance
Source: Fox News
Researcher: Francesca Bamishile
Tom Cruise, 52, and Lindsay Lohan, 28, are both currently in London, and as they explore the city, they have been exploring each other, according to a new report.
According to sources, Lindsay had been craving the security and sophistication that comes with dating an older man, so she couldn’t believe her luck when she ran into her old crush in London.
The two exchanged numbers on Oct. 7 at Chiltern Firehouse in London, says the mag, after flirting all night.
If the pairing seems odd, you’re not alone in thinking so. However, they’ve been linked before; she auditioned in 2005 for a role opposite Tom in "Mission Impossible: III" when she was just 18. The mag claims that the audition was actually a cover for a girlfriend audition, and that Katie Holmes, 35, ended up winning the “part.”
That said, Lindsay is apparently down with whatever shady business Tom is allegedly involved in when it comes to his love life, because she reportedly “gushed” that Tom is the “sexiest man alive.”
This isn’t just a love connection, though; Lindsay thinks that Tom will be able to revive her struggling career, and Tom thinks that “Lindsay can definitely help him relax and have more fun.”
Tom Cruise and Lindsay Lohan dating
Source: Fox News
Researcher: Francesca Bamishile
In an interview with Opie Radio this week, Tyson said that at age 7, an older man "bullied me, sexually abused me and stuff ... snatched me off the street." Tyson, 48, claims he ran away and never saw the man again.
The former boxing champ never reported the abuse, which he says only happened once. "It's nobody's business to know," he said during the interview.
Tyson was doing the interview to promote his new show "Mike Tyson Mysteries."
In 1992, Tyson himself was convicted of raping a woman and was sentenced to six years in prison. He was released in 1995
Mike Tyson says he was sexually abused as a child
Rev. Al Sharpton Honors Gloria F.
Goldwater at National Action Network L.A.’s Vanguard Awards
Source: Author Gloria Goldwater and Judge Greg Mathis.
Photo Credit: Hosea D. Boyd Sr. Photography
Researcher / Edit by Francesca Bamishile
Gloria F. Goldwater was awarded the 2014 Presidential Award recently at the National Action Network L.A. Chapters Vanguard Awards and Rev. Sharpton’s 60th birthday celebration in Los Angeles. Rev. Al Sharpton interviewed her on his Sirius Radio Show, Keepin’ It Real With Reverend Al Sharpton that same day.
Gloria has written a tell-all book about her challenging experiences. SuperFly, My Untold Story of Hip Hop reveals the stories of hip hop and hip hop artists who were making the world pay close attention to their music and their movement. Gloria F. Goldwater and SuperFly Magazine were there, and now those stories are being told.
The book was released on October 28, 2014 and can be found at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Borders, the book’s website and throughout the Internet.
Source: Author Gloria Goldwater and Judge Greg Mathis.
Photo Credit: Hosea D. Boyd Sr. Photography
Researcher / Edit by Francesca Bamishile
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Nov. 6, 2014)–--Writer/director Christopher Nolan’s INTERSTELLAR will be released beginning November 7, 2014, in theaters and IMAX®, but the film has already opened in Hollywood at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX® and ticket sales so far at the historic Hollywood venue, remade as the planet’s biggest IMAX® theatre a year ago, are the BIGGEST in the WORLD.
More than 10,000 movie goers have already seen the film at this single location and concessionaires have been doubled to accommodate the demand for popcorn and other traditional movie-going goodies.
Officially, Interstellar opens Nov. 7, but the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX® began screening it on Nov. 4 with back-to-back showings for 24 hours in IMAX® 70MM film.
The TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX® is one of the few IMAX® theatres in the country to show Interstellar in IMAX® 70MM film, the biggest format available.
“This is the perfect venue to see the film,” says TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX® president and COO, Alwyn Hight Kushner. “Christopher Nolan himself was here many times to insure that every aspect of the film-going experience for ‘Interstellar’ was to his specification.”
“The movie world is abuzz about this film, calling it the best film in a generation, and, of course, Christopher Nolan was here two years ago placing his handprints and footprints in cement,” adds Hight Kushner.
Directed and written by Academy Award-nominee Nolan (“INCEPTION,” “THE DARK KNIGHT RISES”), INTERSTELLAR is based on a script by Jonathan Nolan. The film will be produced by Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan of Syncopy Films and Obst of Lynda Obst Productions. Kip Thorne will executive produce. The film will depict a heroic interstellar voyage to the furthest reaches of our scientific understanding. www.tclchinesetheatres.com
Ticket Sales for Interstellar
at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX® Are Biggest In The World For Iconic 87 Year-Old Movie Palace
Joseph Gordon-Levitt set to star as Edward Snowden in Oliver Stone film
Source: independent.co.uk
Edited by: Farangis Siahpour
The film, to be written and directed by Oliver Stone, is based on the
book Time of The Octopus by Snowden’s lawyer, which is considered
to be the closest thing to a documented account of the events since
Snowden first released classified documents last year.
Snowden’s story is now familiar to most: the former U.S. intelligence
analyst released more classified documents than anyone since
Daniel Ellsberg’s leaking of the Pentagon Papers during the Vietnam War. He has been on the run ever since.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who is better known for action and comedy films, recently appeared in Sin City: A Dame to Kill For and is currently filming an untitled holiday movie with Seth Rogen.He has also starred in Inception, 500 Days of Summer, 10 Things I Hate About You and The Dark Knight Rises.
‘Big Hero 6′ Wins Box Office Weekend; Adult-Themed ‘Interstellar’ Right Behind
Source: Deadline.com
Edited by: Farangis Siahpour
BH6 splashed down on a high-profile weekend, challenging Paramount’s 169-minute space opera from Nolan. And while Interstellar acquitted itself with a respectable bow (Par says $50 million, while our sources cite $47M (thanks largely to an unprecedented domestic IMAX rollout, which collected $13.4M), it was, unsurprisingly, surpassed by the four-quadrant appeal of BH6’s demographic umbrella.
The Sunday charts:
1). Big Hero 6 (DIS), 3,761 theaters / $15.7M Fri. (includes $1.4M late nights) / $23.95M Sat. (+52%)/ $16.7M Sun. (-%)/ 3-day est. cume: $56.3 / Wk 1
2). Interstellar (PAR), 3,561 theaters / $16.75 Fri. (includes $2.7M Thursday) Par estimates $17.04 million / $18.1M Sat. (+8%) Par estimates $18.446 million/ $11.7M Sun. (-35%) Paramount estimates $14.55 million / 3-day est. cume: $46.5M Paramount places the number at $50 million cume/ Total cume: $48.7M (includes $2.15M previews) Paramount places the total cume at $52.15 million/ Wk 1
3). Gone Girl (FOX), 2,224 theaters (-610) / $1.8M Fri. / $2.8M Sat. (+51%) / $1.5M Sun. (-45%) / 3-day est. cume: $6.15M / Total cume: $145.4M / Wk 6
4). Ouija (UNI), 2,680 theaters (-219) / $1.9M Fri. / $2.7M Sat. (+42%) / $1.3M Sun. (-50%) / 3-day est. cume: $5.9M / Total cume: $43.4 / Wk 3
5). Fury (SONY), 2,834 theaters (-479) / $1.6M Fri. / $2.4M Sat. (+46%) / $1.35M Sun. (-44%)/ 3-day est. cume: $5.5M / Total cume: $69.2M / Wk 4
6). St. Vincent (TWC), 2,455 theaters (-97) / $1.6M Fri. / $2.4M Sat. (+53%)/ $M Sun. (-%)/ 3-day est. cume: $5.3M / Total cume: $27M+ / Wk 5
7). Nightcrawler (OPRD), 2,766 theaters (0) / $1.6 Fri. / $2.25M Sat. (+40%)/ $1.4M Sun. (-38%) /3-day est. cume: $5.3M (-49%) / Total cume: $19.55M / Wk 2
8). John Wick (LGF), 2,152 theaters (-437) / $1.2M Fri. / $1.7M Sat. (+42%) / $1.08M Sun. (-38%)/ 3-day est. cume: $4M / Total cume: $34.7M / Wk 3
9). Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (DIS), 2,381 theaters (-515) / $925K Fri. / $1.6M Sat. (+79%)/ $988K Sun. (-40%) / 3-day est. cume: $3.5M / Total cume: $59.25M / Wk 5
10). The Book of Life (FOX), 2,166 theaters (-628) / $665K Fri. / $1.2M Sat. (+81%) / $902K Sun. (-25%) / 3-day est. cume: $2.7M / Total cume: $45M / Wk 4
Hitler Sightings In Berlin?
Constantin Trots Out Look-Alike For ‘Borat’-Esque ‘Look Who’s Back.
Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/
Edited by: Farangis Siahpour
Locals in Germany were stunned by the sight of a Hitler look-alike driving around the country and strolling through various locations.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the controversial move was apparently to promote the upcoming movie Look Who's Back, an adaption of a satirical novel imagining Hitler waking up in Berlin 67-years after the Second World War has ended.
In Timur Vermes' book, Hitler has no memory of anything after 1945 and interprets everything he sees from a Nazi perspective. Those he comes into contact with refuse to believe he is Hitler and he eventually becomes a celebrity thanks to his 'method acting' skills.
Vermes' novel sold over 1.4 million copies just in Germany and has been printed across 40 countries.
Deadline reports that the film's protagonist Oliver Masucci was placed in unsuspecting real-life situations for a ‘pre-shoot’ tour.
David Wnendt (Combat Girls, Wetlands) is directing, with cast including Christoph Maria Herbst, Fabian Sawatzki and Katja Riemann. Producers are Christoph Mueller and Lars Dittrich; Oliver Berben and Martin Moszkowicz are exec producing.
Oliver Stone Planning Documentary About Russian President Vladimir Putin
Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com
Edited by: Farangis Siahpour
The Oscar-award winning director and political activist, told Russian media about his desire to make the film while he was in Moscow this week to finalize details for a new documentary on National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, who last year was given a three-year residency permit in Russia. Snowden has said he fears that if he returns to America he may not leave alive.
Stone's film about the NSA intelligence leaker, The Snowden Files, which is expected to begin shooting early next year, was picked up Thursday at AFM for international distribution by French company The Wild Bunch, with Open Road Films buying U.S. rights.
The controversial film-maker has already made a documentary about his relationship with the former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, as well as "My Friend Hugo", a tribute to the late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez.
Source: Deadline.com
Edited by: Farangis Siahpour
Like an international space station zooming through the sky, Interstellar was seen by 10.7 million folks across several continents this weekend, who shelled out an amazing $80 million on over 14,600 screens.
Foreign breakdown on Interstellarincludes a No. 1 spot in Korea with $14.1m on 1,310 screens; United Kingdom with $8.4m off 1,298 and 60% of the market; Russia with $8.1m on 1,800, France with $5m from 747 hubs including previews and close to 50% of the entire B.O. market; Germany with $4.4m on 715, Italy with $3.6m from 580 screens, Australia with $4.1m on 548, Spain with $2.6m on 555 and close to 50% of the market, Mexico with $3.2m on 1,597 and Brazil with $1.9m from 411.
We’re still waiting for grosses to roll in from China for their latest release Don’t Go Breaking My Heart which unspooled Saturday.
‘Interstellar’s $80M Overseas Opening
BEST DRESSED CELEBRITIES OF THE WEEK
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Edited by: Farangis Siahpour
Long gowns were the name of the game on this week's best-dressed list
Celebrities like J.Lo and Kate Hudson stepped out in dresses with stunning trains, interesting cut-outs and amazing draping, which left us speechless (in a good way).
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Is she aging in reverse? J.Lo has never looked better. The singer resembles a statuesque model in this sparkly, plunging gown. After years of being in the spotlight, Lopez clearly knows what to highlight -- this curve-hugging dress is so alluring.
Kate Hudson in Gucci
Hudson is a sight to be seen. This nude chiffon gown could have easily washed her out, but the hue is only enhancing her dewy skin. The gathering at the waist is drawing your attention to her most narrow part, the one-shouldered silhouette showcases her toned arms and that deep pink lip highlights her golden strands
Taylor Swift shakes off competition to hold Billboard top spot
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Taylor Swift reigned atop the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart for a second consecutive week on Wednesday after scoring the biggest debut in a dozen years.
"1989" sold 402,000 copies in its second week according to sales figures compiled by Nielsen SoundScan, outpacing the cumulative sales of the rest of the nine albums in the top ten of Billboard's weekly album chart by nearly 100,000 copies.
The "Now 52" compilation held steady at No. 2 with sales of 59,000, and only three new entries made the top ten of the Billboard 200 chart this week.
Veteran singer Bette Midler's "It's the Girls" clocked in at No. 3, British electronic music DJ Calvin Harris' "Motion" entered at No. 5 and country singer Sam Hunt's "Montevallo" rounded out the list at No. 10.
"1989" opened with 1.3 million copies last week and became Swift's third album to open with more than 1 million copies, making her the only artist to achieve the milestone. The album, billed as Swift's first all-pop record, has benefited from multi-platform promotion and the singer's dedicated social media following.
On the Digital Songs chart this week, which measures single song downloads, Swift's "Blank Space" and "Shake It Off" were at No. 2 and No. 3 respectively, behind Meghan Trainor's "All About That Bass" at No. 1.
(Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy; Editing by Marguerita Choy)
Leonardo DiCaprio Celebrates 40th Birthday with A-List Friends
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By Melody Chiu
@chiumelo
Where was our invite, Leo?
Celebrating the big 4-0 Tuesday night at Soho House in West Hollywood, Leonardo DiCaprio was surrounded by friends and former costars, including Tobey Maguire, Jonah Hill, Robin Thicke, Kevin Connolly, Tyrese and Adam Levine.
"Leo made sure the party had started by the time he arrived around 11 p.m.," says a source at the bash, which drew about 100 people. "It wasn't a crazy party. Guests danced and enjoyed hors d'oeuvres."The birthday boy left the party at 1:30 a.m. but continued the celebration at a private house afterward, the insider adds. And fret not: While his girlfriend Toni Garrn did not make an appearance, the model is currently out of the country for work.
"I suppose 40 represents something different, but I've been thinking about being 40 for so long that I'm prepared for it," he told the ShortList earlier this year. "It seems like the age barometer where you're still considered youthful is getting higher and higher. I'm going to hold on to that ideal as long as I can"
Brooke Shields Recalls "Beautiful" Experience of Losing Her Virginity to Dean Cain
(Before Guilt Slapped Her in the Face)
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by Natalie Finn
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When she was a junior at Princeton, Brooke Shields fell in love with a future Superman.
And though they ultimately never married, the Blue Lagoon star did eventually decide that she and Dean Cain should consummate their relationship after years of dating.
In her new memoir, There Was a Little Girl: The Real Story of My Mother and Me, Shields opens up about the way in which her mom affected pretty much every area of her life, not least of them dating and romance.
"She loved that I had briefly dated John Travolta, Jimmy McNichol, Leif Garrett, Scott Baio and John Kennedy," she wrote of her mother and manager Teri, who "trusted that I would keep my vow of chastity."
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But when she met Cain, who was a football player at Princeton, Shields writes, "Mom was unjustly judgmental of our romantic relationship and she feared it on a deeper level. I don't know if she would ever admit to it but this threat went beyond Catholicism. I believe she wanted me to stay hers alone. She believed in an absolute hold she had on me...And growing up, and having sex, would mean that I was leaving her."
The night finally came, Shields recalls, when she was 22, after she and Cain had "been together for what seemed like a lifetime."
The now 49-year-old actress, who has two children with husband Chris Henchy, recalls losing her virginity as a "beautiful" experience that unfortunately was followed by the onset of overwhelming guilt.
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"It should have been what I had wished for myself, but in an instant, guilt slapped me in the face," Shields writes. "Instead of giving in to what was a loving, and emotionally safe, relationship, and excaping into the most intimate and deserved moment, I began to cry deeply and silently...I got so overwhelmed that I jumped out of my bed" and bolted out of the room.
"I was buck naked, streaking down a hallway and running as if I had just stolen someone's wallet. What a sight!" she continues. "Dean leapt up and ran after me with the comforter in his arms. He threw it around me, grabbed me around my shoulders and stopped me from running."
Shields writes that both no longer being a virgin and being out of college marked the beginning of the end of her relationship with Cain. She really has nothing but the nicest things to say about him, admitting that at the time she "could not handle loving somebody more than my mom."
Khloé Kardashian Gets Behind Kim Kardashian's Decision to Pose Completely Nude:
"It's a Big Eff You to the World"
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by Natalie Finn
AKM-GSI Jean-Paul Goude/Paper Magazine
There's nothing like the support of a sister. Or a husband like Kanye West for that matter.
With Kim Kardashian's full-frontal nude photo shoot the talk of the town, Khloé Kardashian gamely shared her thoughts on her big sister's bold move exclusively with E! News while at the James Kendall Salon last night in support of Kylie Jenner and Bellami Hair.
And the reliably candid Kardashian sis did not dissapoint.
"You know what? If you've got it, flaunt it," Khloe said. "I think Kim has an amazing body, she looks incredible. To each their own."
And while Kanye tweeted his unquivocal approval after Kim's bare butt started making the rounds on the cover of Paper magazine, which features a clear view of the rest of Kim's bodacious bod as well in its Winter 2014 issue, it turns out that Kim's shoot was another joint Kimye production.
"The thing that I love about Kim," Khloé continued, "Kim and Kanye, they do things together, like that's something they both agreed to do as a couple—even though it was just Kim—but they discuss it and they both think it's art and it's cool, and that's their thing."
And, Khloé reiterated, "I think Kim looks great and if you have the confidence to do that, more power to you. And people just, I think, went so hard on her during her pregnancy that I think it's almost that she feels so liberated to show everyone, like, ‘Look how bomb I look.' And she does, she looks great."
Angelina Jolie, Ben Affleck, Reese Witherspoon and More Stars Pack
the 2014 Hollywood Film Awards:Complete Winners List
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by Natalie Finn
Why hello, Angelina Jolie, fancy meeting you here!
That could easily be what Ben Affleck said to the Unbroken director when their paths crossed tonight at the 2014 Hollywood Film Awards, a star-studded indicator that Oscar season is fully underway.
Those two A-listers, plus the likes of Robert Downey Jr., Channing Tatum, Reese Witherspoon, Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson (ooh!) and more were in attendance tonight to honor the winners, all of whom were advised ahead of time of their good fortune and therefore weren't really facing off against each other.
But that just made the mood all the more feel-good and easy-going. Here's the complete list of the night's honorees, including the awards handed out before the televised portion of the ceremony:
PHOTOS: The hottest red carpet plus-ones
• Hollywood Supporting Actor Award: Robert Duvall, The Judge
• Hollywood Supporting Actress Award: Keira Knightley, The Imitation Game
• Hollywood Breakout Performance Actress Award: Shailene Woodley, The Fault in Our Stars
• Hollywood Breakthrough Director Award: Jean-Marc Vallée, Wild
• Hollywood Breakout Performance Actor Award: Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
• Hollywood Screenwriter Award: Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl
• Hollywood Song Award: Janelle Monae, "What is Love" for Rio 2
• Hollywood Director Award: Morten Tyldum, The Imitation Game
• Hollywood Ensemble Award: Foxcatcher cast
• New Hollywood Award: Jack O'Connell, Unbroken
• Hollywood Comedy Film Award: Chris Rock, Top Five
• Hollywood Cinematography Award: Emmanuel Lubezki, Birdman
• Hollywood Visual Effects Award: Scott Farrar, Transformers: Age of Extinction
• Hollywood Film Composer Award: Alexandre Desplat, The Imitation Game
• Hollywood Costume Design Award: Milena Canonero, The Grand Budapest Hotel
• Hollywood Editing Award: Jay Cassidy and Dody Dorn, Fury
• Hollywood Production Design Award: Dylan Cole and Gary Freeman, Maleficent
• Hollywood Sound Award: Ren Klyce, Gone Girl
• Hollywood Make-Up and Hairstyling Award: David White (Special Make-up Effects) and Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou (Hair Designer and Make-up Designer), Guardians of the Galaxy
Colin Farrell Writes Emotional Letter to Voters in Ireland:
Please Support Gay Rights for My Brother
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by Mike Vulpo
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Colin Farrell has a message to Ireland voters: Please support gay rights!
In a letter published in this weekend's Sunday World, the beloved actor shares the personal story of his brother's journey as a gay man. In the process, Farrell can't help but take a stand in the fight for same-sex couples.
"My brother Eamon didn't choose to be gay," he wrote in an essay. "But he was always proud of who he was. Proud and defiant and, of course, provocative. Even when others were casting him out with fists and ridicule and the laughter of pure loathsome derision, he maintained an integrity and dignity that flew in the face of the cruelty that befell him."
While Eamon continues to call Dublin home with his husband, Steven, Farrell revealed that the couple had to say "I Do" in Canada where their marriage was able to be "celebrated."
"That's why this is personal to me," he shared. "The fact that my brother had to leave Ireland to have his dream of being married become real is insane. INSANE."
He added, "It's time to right the scales of justice here. To sign up and register to vote next year so that each individual's voice can be heard."
According to recent polls published in Ireland newspapers, more than 67 percent of voters support the introduction of same sex marriage in Ireland. With the election not scheduled until the spring of 2015, Farrell hopes that number can only increase.
"How often do we get to make history in our lives?" he asked readers. "Not just personal history. Familial. Social. Communal. Global. The world will be watching. We will lead by example. Let's lead toward light."
Patrick Schwarzenegger and Miley Cyrus Are "Falling in Love"
As They Enjoy Two Weekend Dates
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by Mike Vulpo
Picture : Splash News
Miley Cyrus and Patrick Schwarzenegger just can't seem to stay away from each other!
First it was the University of Southern California football game Thursday night. Then it was a casual dinner date Friday. Now, E! News can confirm the twosome enjoyed another night out at Mr. Nice Guy in West Hollywood Saturday evening.
"They had just been for dinner and came to Nice Guy to meet some friends for drinks," an eyewitness told E! News. "They seem so happy together!"
The "We Can't Stop" singer stayed close to her rumored new boyfriend as she held his hand outside the hotspot.
"She was beaming, she seemed so happy to be by his side," the eyewitness added. "And he obviously feels the same, he couldn't take his eyes off her."
While the pair has yet to publicly declare their relationship status, those closest to the "We Can't Stop" singer and college student can't help but notice how happy the two are.
What started as a casual friendship appears to be turning into something so much more.
"I have seen Miley with Liam and other boyfriends but honestly I have never seen her look as loved up as this," the insider added. "This is more than just a fling, they look like they are falling in love with one another."
Schwarzenegger would mark the first significant relationship for Cyrus since splitting from Liam Hemsworth. And no, we're not counting her brief
fling with Kellan Lutz. The pair ended their engagement on September 16, 2013 after almost four years together.
Today, the 21-year-old "Party in the USA" singer appears to be smiling ear to ear (or at least giving a thumbs up) whenever she's out and about.
"They might seem like an odd pairing, but they are quite good for each other," a source recently told E! News in regards to Cyrus' new relationship. "They've been friends forever."
Kim Kardashian Will Definitely Break The Internet With Her Nude Paper Magazine Cover
Source: The Huffington Post
Edited by: Farangis Siahpour
"And they say I didn't have a talent...try balancing a champagne glass on your ass."
Those are the words tweeted by Kim Kardashian to describe her racy new cover shoot for Paper magazine's Winter issue. On one of the covers, Kardashian rocks a black sequin dress and, like she said, balances a champagne glass on her famous derriere. In the second image, the 34-year-old reality star takes off the gown and poses nude, full moon and all.
Break The Internet: "For our winter issue, we gave ourselves one assignment". There is no other person that we can think of who is up to the task than one Kim Kardashian West. A pop culture fascination able to generate headlines just by leaving her house.
"We tapped legendary French photographer Jean-Paul Goude to recreate his iconic 'Champagne Incident' shot and all we can say about the images inside, is...holy fucking shit!
Source: Deadline.com
Edited by: Farangis Siahpour
Dumb and Dumber to is on top of the box office and made $38 million. The following table has U.S. Movie Box Office figures provided by studios to Rentrak Corp. The amounts are based on gross ticket sales from Nov. 14 - Nov. 16.
1. Interstellar – Warner Bros./Paramount - $135.2M
2. Big Hero 6 - Disney - $47.9M
3. Dumb And Dumber To - Multiple - $47.1M
4. Penguins Of Madagascar - 20th Century Fox - $11.3M
5. Gone Girl - 20th Century Fox - $9.4M
6. Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2 - Multiple - $9.0M
7. Fury - Multiple - $6.9M
8. Beyond The Lights - Multiple - $6.5M
9. Ouija - Universal - $6.3M
10. Nightcrawler - Multiple - $4.44M
Dumb and Dumber To - Official Trailer
Taylor Swift: I have no female role models in music
Source:CbsNews.com
Researcher: Francesca Bamishile
Taylor Swift is a role model to so many of her fans but when it comes to her own she isn't finding them in her own field blame it on the room and future and the competition but Swift is picky about her role models.
In an interview with Time magazine, Swift, 24, says, "We're taught to find examples for the way we want our lives to wind up. But I can't find anyone, really, who's had the same career trajectory as mine."
Her recent 1989 album release sold 1.28 million copies in its first week, and she is one of the most buzzed about artists. She has been gracing just about every magazine cover from Rolling Stone to wonderland was recently named one of Barbara Walter's Most Fascinating people of 2014. It's no wonder she has a hard time finding someone who has had a similar path.
Solange Knowles marries video director Alan Ferguson
Source:CbsNews.com
Researcher: Francesca Bamishile
Solange Knowles is known for her fashion as much as her music, and her weekend wedding didn't disappoint.
Her publicist confirmed Sunday that the 28-year-old singer (and sister of Beyonce) wed 51-year-old video director Alan Ferguson over the weekend.
The bride and groom both wore ivory, a color also worn by key attendees, including the bride's mother, Tina; brother-in-law Jay Z and niece Blue Ivy.
This is the second marriage for Knowles, who has a 10-year-old son, Daniel.
Knowles made headlines earlier this year when leaked video footage showed her attacking Jay-Z, with Beyonce standing nearby. The trio told The Associated Press in a statement the incident was "unfortunate" but they stressed they loved each other.
Susan Boyle Has Her First Boyfriend at Age 53
Source:people.com
Jby: Wade Rouse
At the age of 53, Susan Boyle finally has her first boyfriend."I don't want to say any more about who he is right now as that would be unfair on him," Boyle said in a sit-down with The Sun, an interview that was reported in the Daily Mail. "All I'll say is we are around the same age and he was a very nice guy."According to The Sun, Boyle met the American doctor when the pair stayed in the same hotel during her recent tour and they enjoyed a romantic dinner, during which he was "the perfect gentleman".The Scottish singer's quotes were confirmed to PEOPLE by her rep, who added that the U.S. tour for her sixth album – appropriately entitled Hope and featuring songs of inspiration – was a "sell-out success" and that she "will be back in 2015 for the next leg."
Could that mean a dream come true for the I Dreamed A Dream singer, who shot from obscurity thanks to Britain's Got Talent and once admitted she had never been kissed?
"It's very early days so we'll see what happens," Boyle told The Sun. "I hope he comes over."
It has been a year of great change for Boyle, who was recently diagnosed with Asperger's, which she stated sometimes makes her feel like "King Kong's mother".
"Off stage, [my bad behavior] happens lots. It always has," she recently told the Daily Mail about her battle with mood swings and depression. "But I'm getting better at dealing with it because I know what it is. If I feel I'm going to take a mood swing, I get up and leave."
The singing sensation continued: "People with Asperger's do put a barrier up because they don't know how to trust people. I try not to. I want to let people in."
Joan Collins talks about being raped at 17
Source:foxnews.com
Joan Collins discusses being raped in a documentary called “Brave New World.” The 81-year-old actress wrote about the harrowing ordeal in her autobiography but this is the first time she has opened about it on camera, reports The New York Daily News.
The documentary is the brainchild of a former Israeli beauty queen named Linor Abargil who was raped at knifepoint six weeks before she was crowned Miss World in 1998.
Collins says in the film that she “was raped when I was 17 years old.”
The “Dynasty” star describes being drugged and raped when she was still a virgin. At the time she was an up and coming actress signed to a British film studio when the older Irish actor Maxwell Reed asked her out.
Collins says that Reed showed her pornographic magazines and then gave her a drink.
“The next thing I knew, I was out flat on the sofa in that living room and he was raping me,” she says. “And what he had given me was a drug. He had drugged my drink. It wasn’t my fault but I didn’t know, I went out with him.”
The 81-year-old actress explains that she naively went out with him again and again, eventually marrying him after he asked. “Well I better [marry him] because you know, he took my virginity,’ she says.
“I really hated him, but I was so filled with guilt, that he had done this thing to me.”
The actress then admitted. 'It took a long time to be able to really trust any man.
Collins and Reed were married for four years before divorcing. He died in 1974. Collins went onto marry another five times. She has been married to Percy Gibson since 2002.
Leaked Sony emails insult Angelina Jolie, Adam Driver
Jolie, to which Pascal told him not to threaten her.
He repeatedly slammed the idea of Jolie’s “Cleopatra” movie, calling Jolie a “minimally talented spoiled brat” and said the big-budget project could jeopardize his and Pascal’s careers.
“I’m not remotely interested in presiding over a $180m ego bath that we both know will be the career-defining debacle for us both,” reads one email from Rudin. “I’m not destroying my career over a minimally talented spoiled brat who thought nothing of shoving this off her plate for eighteen months so she could go direct a movie. I have no desire to be making a movie with her, or anybody, that she runs and that we don’t. She’s a camp event and a celebrity and that’s all and the last thing anybody needs is to make a giant bomb with her that any fool could see coming. We will end up being the laughing stock of our industry and we will deserve it, which is so clearly where this is headed that I cannot believe we are still wasting our time with it.”
Continuing to slam Pascal, Rudin also wrote: “You’ve destroyed your relationships with half the town over how you’ve behaved on this movie,” Rudin wrote to Pascal. “If you don’t think it’s true, wait and see. Let’s see the next filmmaker WME puts in business at Sony or the next piece of star talent. I’ll bet my house I’m right.”
According to Gawker, Pascal forwarded another rant from Rudin about the movie moving to Universal to a colleague, telling that executive: “Get rid of him.” Rudin moved his overall producing deal to Sony, where he had made the 2010 hit “The Social Network,” in June 2011 and has also produced for the studio such movies as “Moneyball,” “The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo,” “Captain Phillips” and “The Dictator.”
Rudin’s emails also took aim at Ellison, whose Annapurna Pictures had wanted to finance the Jobs movie when it was at Sony.
He referred to Ellison as a “bipolar 28-year-old lunatic” and implied that she needed to take her “meds” to get the production off the ground.
Ellison responded to Rudin’s rude remark on Twitter, showing a sense of humor.
With all of these explosive comments made public, it’s possible that crucial relationships involved could be damaged. In one email screenshot published by Gawker, David Fincher took a shot at Adam Driver, calling him a “horrible idea” for the villain role in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”
A group calling itself Guardians of Peace has been targeting Sony Pictures since Nov. 24, resulting in the leak of confidential information about executive and star salaries, movie budgets and employees’ personal information. The group also released five new Sony movies on torrent sites, including the upcoming titles “Annie” and “Still Alice.”
Amy Schumer to host 2015 MTV Movie Awards
Source:popwatch.ew.com
By Emily Blake
Image Credit: Peter Yang/Comedy Central
Stand-up comedian and “chick who can hang” Amy Schumer will bring her unique and unrepentant brand of humor to the MTV Movie Awards as host of the 24th annual show.
“I am honored to be hosting the awards,” Schumer said in a statement on Wednesday. “I will carry the audience with me like a teen mom #breaktheinternet #breakmywater.”
Her Emmy-nominated comedy series, Inside Amy Schumer, is set to return to Comedy Central in April.
“Wickedly funny and sharply insightful, Amy Schumer is perhaps the most ascendant talent in comedy today and she’s on the brink of an epic year,” MTV president Stephen Friedman said. “We are thrilled to work with Amy to create an unpredictable and hilarious showcase for Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters and brightest stars in what promises to be the most combustible Movie Awards ever.”
The 2015 MTV Movie Awards will take place Sunday, April 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre L.A. Live. Nominees will be announced at a later date.
Source:foxnews.com
By Alex Stedman
In the latest fallout from the cyber-attack saga that’s enveloping Sony Pictures, leaked emails published by Gawker reveal a nasty exchange between studio co-chairman Amy Pascal and producer Scott Rudin, and an ugly bashing by the hard-charging producer of key figures in the industry, including Angelina Jolie and financier Megan Ellison.
The emails range from Feb. 27 to Nov. 19 shortly before the beginning of the recent hack attack on the Culver City studio. At the center of the fiery back-and-forth conversation is the upcoming Aaron Sorkin-written biopic on Steve Jobs that originated at Sony but later moved to Universal Pictures. Jolie, according to the emails, objected to David Fincher directing the movie about the Apple co-founder instead of her starring vehicle “Cleopatra.” Pascal asked Rudin, a producer on “Jobs,” to talk to Jolie about it, but Rudin said he didn’t “want to waste [his] time on this.”
“YOU BETTER SHUT ANGIE DOWN BEFORE SHE MAKES IT VERY HARD FOR DAVID TO DO JOBS,” Rudin said in one email, presumably referring to Jolie, to which Pascal told him not to
Written by Farangis Siahpour
Photo: Hello Hollywood TV
Cecil B. DeMill is the very definition of a big-time Hollywood producer-director in the first half of the 20th century. Hollywood Heritage Museum celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first feature film, Squaw Man, was made in Hollywood.
Squaw Man is a 1914 silent western drama film, and it was the only movie successfully filmed three times by the same director, De Mille.
Granddaughter of first feature filmmaker Cecil B. De Mille, Cecilia de Mille signed her book Cecil B. DeMille: The Art of the Hollywood Epic (Running Press, 12/16, $60.00) at the event. This lavish art-format book opens a treasure trove—concept paintings, costumes, props, and an array of photographic imagery. Cecilia de Mille Presley was raised by C.B. DeMille and was present at the making of his later films. She brings a unique perspective to the DeMille legend.
Making more than 70 movies in a career that spanned 40 years, Cecil B. DeMille understood the magic of films, from intimate moments to huge extravaganzas -- literally employing casts of thousands both on-screen and behind-the-scenes.
100th Anniversary of the first feature film in Hollywood
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Photo: Sexy Siren Kate Upton
In case you were wondering, being sexy is something Kate Upton embraces.
Access Hollywood chatted with the 22-year-old bombshell at the first-ever People Magazine Awards after she won the award for Sexiest Woman.
"I'm so excited, I mean it's amazing," she told Access Hollywood. "I always try to be sexy because to me that's confidence and being happy and it's amazing to be awarded for that."
During the award show, Kate apologized to her 18-year-old brother David for the honor.
"You have to imagine being an 18-year-old boy and your sister being called Sexiest Woman, it must kind of suck, although he never complains," she told Access.
The newly crowned Sexiest Woman is looking forward to taking a much-needed break from her busy schedule.
"Next is a vacation because it's Christmas…and I can't wait," she said.
And what does Kate want from Santa this year?
"A tan!" she told Access.
-- Jesse Spero
Kate Upton: 'Sexiest Woman' Award Gives Me Confidence & Happiness
Written by Reuters
Oscar winner George Clooney slammed Hollywood power players for not supporting Sony Pictures following the cyber attack on the company over the satirical comedy "The Interview" about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Sony on Wednesday pulled the Christmas Day release of the film depicting a fictional assassination of Kim after major theater chains said they would not show it due to unspecified threats made by the hackers.
Clooney, in an interview Friday with online trade publication Deadline.com, said no one would sign a petition he and his agent circulated to top Hollywood figures supporting the film's release.
The actor-director, whose past two directorial efforts were Sony releases, also criticized the media for failing to link the cyber attack to North Korea. The United States on Friday blamed the country for the devastating cyber attack, calling it an unacceptable act of intimidation and vowing to impose "costs and consequences" on those responsible.
"We're talking about an actual country deciding what content we're going to have. This affects every part of business that we have," Clooney said. "We cannot be told we can't see something by Kim Jong Un."
George Clooney criticizes Hollywood in Sony cyber attack
In the cyber attack on Sony and its employees, hackers released a stream of embarrassing emails and demanded that the film's release be scrapped.
"We have a responsibility to stand up against this. That's not just Sony, but all of us, including my good friends in the press who have the responsibility to be asking themselves: What was important? What was the important story to be covering?" Clooney added.
The news media's early coverage of the hack largely focused on the content of leaked emails between Sony employees and film producers.`
Clooney, who won Oscars for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the film "Syriana" in 2005 and Best Picture for "Argo" in 2012, said he is concerned about content in films and that it will now be judged differently.
"The movies we make are the ones with challenging content, and I don't want to see it all just be superhero movies. Nothing wrong with them, but it's nice for people to have other films out there," he added.
(Reporting by Patricia Reaney; Editing by Eric Kelsey and Jonathan Oatis)
Sony defends decision to shelve release of 'The Interview,' saying studio 'had no choice'
FOX NEWS
Sony Pictures Entertainment defended its decision Friday to shelve the comedy film
"The Interview" in the wake of a massive hacking attack and threats against movie theaters,
saying it had "no choice" but to cancel the Dec. 25 release.
The statement was released hours after President Obama, speaking at an afternoon press
conference, said he believed the studio "made a mistake" in not releasing the film, the plot
of which centers on a fictional assassination attempt on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
The film has ignited a debate about censorship, and the FBI has formally blamed North
Korea for the cyberattack, which has included leaks of confidential data and unreleased
movies, as well as threats against Sony employees.
"Let us be clear: the only decision that we have made with respect to release of the film was not to release it on Christmas Day in theaters, after the theater owners declined to show it," Sony said in its statement. "Without theaters, we could not release it in the theaters on Christmas Day. We had no choice."
Sony's statement, however, comes several days after the studio told theater owners it would be supportive of their individual decisions on whether or not to show the film after hackers sent a message that threatened "11th of September"-style attacks against venues showing the movie.
In a message emailed to various reporters on Tuesday, hackers who call themselves "Guardians of Peace" sent a warning to people planning to attend screenings of "The Interview," and even warned people who live near cinemas to leave home, according to a report from Variety.
“Warning ... We will clearly show it to you at the very time and places 'The Interview' be shown, including the premiere, how bitter fate those who seek fun in terror should be doomed to,” the message said. “Soon all the world will see what an awful movie Sony Pictures Entertainment has made. The world will be full of fear.”
The studio on Friday said that it still hopes to release the movie, albeit on a "different platform."
Also on Friday, Michael Lynton, Sony's chief executive and chairman, pushed back against Obama's remarks, insisting to CNN that the company has "not given in and we have not backed down,” and said Obama, the media and the public “are mistaken” about the situation.
On Friday, hackers sent a new email to Sony Pictures Entertainment, calling the studio’s decision to cancel the film’s release a “wise” one and warned the studio not to distribute the film “in any form.”
According to The Associated Press, a person close to the studio confirmed the email and said it was sent to several employees of the company from Guardians of Peace.
The FBI has said it has enough evidence to conclude that North Korea was behind the breach. On Friday, Obama vowed that the U.S. would "respond," to the attack, though he offered no details on what that response might entail.
He mocked the North Korean regime for launching an "all-out assault" over a satirical movie, but he also chided Sony for responding by shutting down the movie's release.
"I think they made a mistake," Obama said.
Obama said that if somebody can "intimidate" a company out of releasing a satirical movie, "imagine what they start doing when they see a documentary that they don't like or news reports that they don't like."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
FOX NEWS
President Obama said Friday he thinks Sony "made a mistake" in choosing not to release "The Interview" in the wake of the devastating hacking attack which he blamed on North Korea, while vowing that the U.S. "will respond."
The president addressed the breach, at a year-end press conference, for the first time since Sony Pictures Entertainment canceled its high-profile movie release. He also spoke shortly after the FBI formally blamed Kim Jong Un's regime for the cyber-attack.
"We will respond," Obama vowed, while offering no details on what that response might entail.
He mocked the North Korean regime for launching an "all-out assault" over a satirical movie, but he also chided Sony for responding by shutting down the movie's release.
"I think they made a mistake," Obama said.
While saying he sympathizes with their situation and the concerns they faced, he said: "We cannot have a society in which some dictator some place can start imposing censorship here in the United States."
Obama said that if somebody can "intimidate" a company out of releasing a satirical movie -- in this case, one about a plot to execute North Korea's leader, starring Seth Rogen and James Franco -- "imagine what they start doing when they see a documentary that they don't like or news reports that they don't like."
Obama warned against "self-censorship," adding: "That's not who we are."
Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton fired back on Friday, telling CNN that Obama, the press and others are "mistaken" about what happened. He cited the initial decision by movie theaters not to show the film, and took issue with Obama's comments. He said Sony has not "caved" or "given in" -- and wanted the public to see the movie.
The company also released a written statement citing the decision by theaters as the major factor. "We had no choice," the company said, while adding that they are looking at ways to release the film on "a different platform."
Sony has faced criticism not only from Washington but numerous actors and members of the Hollywood elite for its decision to nix the release under threats and pressure. At the same time, lawmakers and others have described the hack as a major attack with immense national security implications.
Obama, addressing those concerns, said Friday the U.S. will respond "proportionally," in a "place and time and manner" of their choosing. He also called for improvements in cybersecurity.
The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that the government is considering putting North Korea back on the list of state sponsors of terror. Asked for comment, though, the National Security Council said it would "not go into operations details about response options."
The president held his last major press conference of the year following a whirlwind of major developments affecting U.S. security, diplomatic and economic interests.
Aside from the developments with the Sony cyber-attack, earlier in the week, Obama announced a push to normalize relations with Cuba following the release of American Alan Gross from Cuban custody after five years.
Obama has faced heavy criticism from Republicans and Cuban-American lawmakers of both parties for that decision. On Friday, he claimed he has no illusions about the nature of the Castro regime. "This is still a regime that represses its people," he said.
But he defended his decision, saying that nothing has changed after 50 years of the same policy, and it's time to try something different. He claimed Cuba will be "open to the world" in ways it hasn't been before. His State Department plans to open an embassy in Havana for the first time in decades, though Congress could try to block the move.
Obama also wants Congress to lift the embargo on Cuba, though he acknowledged Friday there would be a "healthy debate" on that in Congress.
Obama and his family plan to leave next for their annual holiday vacation in Hawaii. He's due back in Washington in early January.
The president faces big obstacles on Capitol Hill next year, when Republicans will take over the Senate and return with a bigger majority in the House. Foreign policy problems also persist in the Middle East and between Russia and Ukraine.
Obama said Friday he thinks there are "real opportunities" next year to "get things done."
"I'm energized," Obama said. "Interesting stuff happens in the fourth quarter."
Obama says Sony made 'mistake' in nixing movie release,
vows US response to cyber-attack
SONY 's Commitment to Free Speech
Written by Farangis Siahpour
Sony streams the controversial film "The Interview" on Google Play, YouTube Movies, Microsoft's Xbox Video and a separate Sony website beginning Wednesday.
The movie, set to be released on demand at 1 p.m. EST Wednesday, will cost $5.99 to stream. The Seth Rogen-James Franco comedy will also be show in about 300 independent theaters nationwide beginning on Thursday.
“The Interview” stars Rogen and Franco as journalists tasked by the CIA with killing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Usher’s Stalker At it Again; He Files Another Restraining Order
Written by eurweb
Poor, poor Usher, he’s got female problems again.
Admit it, some days you fantasize about being Usher and living large like him, right? No?! Well, it doesn’t matter ’cause right about now he’s probably wishing he wasn’t Usher.
That’s cause a certain stalker is on a mission to shake Ursh down for cash … again. If you missed it, back in November, the singer and “The Voice” coach requested a restraining order against Darshell Jones-Rakestraw, after she sent disturbing messages to him via Twitter and Instagram.
Jones-Rakestraw, according to Hello Beautiful, was arrested on Dec. 6 and is being held at the Fulton County jail after being charged with contempt of court. In 2012, Jones-Rakestraw was served with a restraining order from Usher after she came to his home demanding access. She received a warning by police not to return to the singer’s home only to show up again the next day trying to enter his home while claiming to be his wife. It was then that she was then taken to a psychiatric ward for a mental evaluation but was released.
Next the crazy lady created a video on YouTube excited about the restraining order Usher signed off, but somehow she interpreted that as he was attacking her character. Interestingly, she was able to present evidence from her bank statements to show the Grammy winner gave her money (no we don’t have the amount). After that, a judge granted Usher’s request for the restraining order, but it ran out June 2013. Now the Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting Jones-Rakestraw started harassing Usher once again by leaving messages with his attorney demanding the singer send her money and return her calls. According to court documents, Jones-Rakestraw left a voice message stating:
” I drove to Chicago and I want him to Western Union me some money or either give me something to get to work and I’m not playing with him. I’m tired of the games. If I can’t eat, he can’t eat.”
Court records also accuse Jones-Rakestraw of telling Usher’s security team she will follow him on tour and “get him” if he didn’t give her money.
Justin Bieber: I bought a private jet for Christmas
Written by foxnews
And you thought you had a merry Christmas.
Justin Bieber pretty much wins for coolest holiday present, like, ever after he shared with his fans that he got a super tricked out private jet. Yes, you read that correctly, the Biebs got a plane.
The controversial crooner took to Instagram to show off his new mode of transportation, naturally, and we gotta say it's pretty freaking awesome.
"Merry Christmas," he wrote alongside a snapshot of the luxurious interior. "She's a beauty."
Um…you can say that again.
Between the shiny paneled walls, cream-colored leather seats and gold pillows and throws, Biebs' new baby looks more like a swanky hotel than anything.
It's going to be tough topping gifts for the now-platinum blonde star next year.
But it's not like he's the only one on the receiving end of some extravagant gifts this holiday season.
In fact, Iggy Azalea just shared a photo of her gift from boyfriend Nick Young—a stunning heart-shaped, diamond-encrusted necklace.
And let's not forget that just days ago, she bought him a super slick, vintage cobalt Chevy convertible.
"My boo so dope!!!!" an understandably ecstatic Young captioned a collage. "Thanks for the Christmas gift #loveyou You go girl!!!! Westside."
The couple that goes all out with presents together, stays together!
Written by Natalie Matthews
Can what Angelina Jolie wears influence whether the Academy nominatesUnbroken for an Oscar (and Angie for directing it)
The New York Times writes that Angie's recent "seriousness of wardrobe" has been "strategic". Here you could see the "muted colors; classic shapes; skirts that are strict, straight and to the knee; pumps, never platforms; long sleeves," and more simple, streamlined pieces that Angie's worn as she's been "shaping her image in pursuit of her goal."
Egyptian authorities ban Ridley Scott's Hollywood blockbuster Exodus: Gods and Kings for 'historical inaccuracies'
Source: ABC
The film, starring Christian Bale as Moses and Australia's Joel Edgerton as Ramses and Golshifte Farahani as Ramses’s wife, shares a story about how Moses helped Israelite slaves flee persecution in Egypt under the Pharaoh Ramses by parting the Red Sea to let them cross safely.
Egyptian culture minister Gaber Asfour said Ridley Scott's blockbuster was rife with mistakes, including an apparent claim that "Moses and the Jews built the pyramids".
Egypt has censored other movies in the past, including the blockbuster The Da Vinci Code after protests from the Orthodox Coptic Church
Source: www.eonline.com
Research by: Farangis Siahpour
RIHANNA
The songstress turned heads (and dropped jaws) in this unforgettable, all-over sheer Adam Selman gown at the 2014 CFDA Awards in New York City.
MILEY CYRUS
The star went for a nude-illusion Marc Jacobs gown featuring a sexy black net.
JENNIFER LOPEZ & GERI HALLIWELL
Talk about seeing double: Our minds were blown when we realized that Geri Halliwell sported J.Lo's famed Versace frock.
Source: http://www.tmz.com/
(twitter photos are the only available photos)
Research by: Farangis Siahpour
Leonardo DiCaprio ran an experiment on New Year's Day -- can a guy with the beard of a homeless dude get a bunch of chicks to party with him in St. Barts?
You can see the results of Dr. DiCaprio's testing in this photo.
Leo shuttled a bunch of chicks -- half a dozen or so -- to a private beach only accessible by boat to celebrate 2015. While he smoked a vape pen and took in the scenery ...
Even for Leo, this is one helluva party.
Leo DiCaprio
Booze, Boobs & That Beard in Private Island Bash
Written by:By Lauren Zupkus
Research by: Farangis Siahpour
Thanks to her habitual selfies, we've all seen a lot of photos of Kim Kardashian. But you probably haven't seen one like this before.
Kim Kardashian made her 27.2 million followers do a double-take when she tweeted a photo from her Love magazine cover on Saturday. Kardashian's bleached eyebrows, wavy hair, and the dark, film noir-style lighting rendered the reality star almost unrecognizable:
Kim Kardashian Looks Different On The Cover Of Love Magazine
STARS IN (NEARLY) NAKED DRESSES
Golshifteh farahani Naked In ‘EGOISTE Magazine’
Written by parspics
Golshifteh Farahani is an Iranian actress, musician and singer. She currently lives in Paris, France. She has also won a Silver Bear in Berlin for her role in Asghar Farhadi’s About Elly and the Best Narrative Feature at Tribeca (2009).
A LOOK AT ANGELINA JOLIE'S OSCAR-COURTING OUTFIT CHOICES
Source: deadline.com
Research by: Farangis Siahpour
Monday Jan. 5: And with the turn of the New Year, the domestic box office is up 6.5% for the first four days of 2015 with $210.2M versus the same period in 2014 which counted $197.4M according to Rentrak.
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Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five (WB), $21.7M, 3,875 locations, $5,608 average, Total cume: $220.6M, Wk 3
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Into The Woods (DIS), $18.7M, 2,538 locations, $7,379 average, Total cume: $90.8M, Wk 2
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Unbroken (UNI), $18.2M, 3,190 locations, $5,696 average, Total cume: $87.7M, Wk 2
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2015 Off To Fantastic Start: Post-New Year’s Box Office
By Leigh Blickley
Research by: Farangis Siahpour
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi looked lovely as they walked the red carpet together at the People's Choice Awards.
The pair were all smiles and posed for photos, DeGeneres in an all-white ensemble while de Rossi rocked an electric blue jumpsuit by Zuhair Murad.
Ellen DeGeneres And Portia De Rossi Steal The Show At The People's Choice Awards
Source: eonline.com
Research by: Farangis Siahpour
AMY ADAMS
Last year she went for straight-up sexy, so we could see the Big Eyesstar going the way of the fairy tale designs—like this Monique Lhuillier gown—on Sunday.
REESE WITHERSPOON
The Wild star has proved time and time again that she loves bright colors and this Elie Saab dress features—not one!—but two fiery hues. Go bold or go home, right Reese?
GOLDEN GLOBE GOWN PREDICTIONS FROM THE SPRING 2015 COLLECTIONS
Source: eonline
Research by: Farangis Siahpour
Kate Hudson
Actress Kate Hudson hit the 2015 Golden Globes red carpet in a winter white Versace gown that made our jaws literally drop. Why, you ask? Oh, just those slit-to-there front and side panels and low-cut back that showcased the star's banging body.
Jessica Chastain
The A Most Violent Year actress stunned in a plunging, liquid dress by Atelier Versace and diamond Piaget earrings.
Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore won Best Actress- Drama at the Golden Globs for her role in Still Alice. Those silver sequins and sparkly jewel embroidery that coated so many Golden Globes dresses must have been visible from space, but the brightest star by far was Moore, in a custom design by Riccardo Tisci that started mirror like on top and became more embellished—with a cascade of fluttery feathers—as the gown reached the floor. This dress worked for so many reasons, not the least of which is that Moore bucked the conventional wisdom that red heads look best in emerald.
Golden Globes 2015 Red Carpet Fashion: What the Stars Wore
Source: eonline
Research by: Farangis Siahpour
Amy Adams seemed genuinely surprised when her name was called at the 2015 Golden Globe Awards, and unlike some of Sunday night's winners, she didn't bring a cheat sheet onstage of who to thank.
The overjoyed actress celebrated her 2015 Golden Globes win for Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical for her role as Margaret Keane in Tim Burton's Big Eyes with a heartfelt speech.
Amy Adams in Versace.
Did Amy Adams just make a huge announcement at the Golden Globes?
Source: usmagazine
Research by: Farangis Siahpour
Jennifer Lopez's cleavage-baring Zuhair Murad gown was the talk of the town (and the Internet) at the 2015 Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, and for more than its intricate Art Deco design and dazzling sequins. With all eyes on her ample assets (with a plunging neckline that dangerously low, can you blame Us?), a mysterious dark shading along her left breast appeared, which could have signaled a nip slip.
Jennifer Lopez May Have Suffered a Nip Slip at the 2015 Golden Globes?
Source: Oscars
Nominations for the 87th Academy Awards
Performance by an actor in a leading role
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Steve Carell in “Foxcatcher”
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Bradley Cooper in “American Sniper”
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Benedict Cumberbatch in “The Imitation Game”
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Michael Keaton in “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)”
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Eddie Redmayne in “The Theory of Everything”
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
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Robert Duvall in “The Judge”
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Ethan Hawke in “Boyhood”
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Edward Norton in “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)”
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Mark Ruffalo in “Foxcatcher”
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J.K. Simmons in “Whiplash”
Performance by an actress in a leading role
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Marion Cotillard in “Two Days, One Night”
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Felicity Jones in “The Theory of Everything”
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Julianne Moore in “Still Alice”
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Rosamund Pike in “Gone Girl”
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Reese Witherspoon in “Wild”
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
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Patricia Arquette in “Boyhood”
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Laura Dern in “Wild”
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Keira Knightley in “The Imitation Game”
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Emma Stone in “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)”
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Meryl Streep in “Into the Woods”
Best animated feature film of the year
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“Big Hero 6” Don Hall, Chris Williams and Roy Conli
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“The Boxtrolls” Anthony Stacchi, Graham Annable and Travis Knight
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“How to Train Your Dragon 2” Dean DeBlois and Bonnie Arnold
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“Song of the Sea” Tomm Moore and Paul Young
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“The Tale of the Princess Kaguya” Isao Takahata and Yoshiaki Nishimura
Achievement in cinematography
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“Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” Emmanuel Lubezki
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“The Grand Budapest Hotel” Robert Yeoman
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“Ida” Lukasz Zal and Ryszard Lenczewski
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“Mr. Turner” Dick Pope
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“Unbroken” Roger Deakins
Achievement in costume design
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“The Grand Budapest Hotel” Milena Canonero
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“Inherent Vice” Mark Bridges
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“Into the Woods” Colleen Atwood
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“Maleficent” Anna B. Sheppard and Jane Clive
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“Mr. Turner” Jacqueline Durran
Achievement in directing
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“Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” Alejandro G. Iñárritu
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“Boyhood” Richard Linklater
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“Foxcatcher” Bennett Miller
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“The Grand Budapest Hotel” Wes Anderson
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“The Imitation Game” Morten Tyldum
Best documentary feature
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“CitizenFour” Laura Poitras, Mathilde Bonnefoy and Dirk Wilutzky
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“Finding Vivian Maier” John Maloof and Charlie Siskel
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“Last Days in Vietnam” Rory Kennedy and Keven McAlester
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“The Salt of the Earth” Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado and David Rosier
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“Virunga” Orlando von Einsiedel and Joanna Natasegara
Best documentary short subject
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“Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1” Ellen Goosenberg Kent and Dana Perry
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“Joanna” Aneta Kopacz
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“Our Curse” Tomasz Sliwinski and Maciej Slesicki
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“The Reaper (La Parka)” Gabriel Serra Arguello
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“White Earth” J. Christian Jensen
Achievement in film editing
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“American Sniper” Joel Cox and Gary D. Roach
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“Boyhood” Sandra Adair
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“The Grand Budapest Hotel” Barney Pilling
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“The Imitation Game” William Goldenberg
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“Whiplash” Tom Cross
Best foreign language film of the year
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“Ida” Poland
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“Leviathan” Russia
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“Tangerines” Estonia
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“Timbuktu” Mauritania
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“Wild Tales” Argentina
Achievement in makeup and hairstyling
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“Foxcatcher” Bill Corso and Dennis Liddiard
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“The Grand Budapest Hotel” Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier
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“Guardians of the Galaxy” Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou and David White
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
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“The Grand Budapest Hotel” Alexandre Desplat
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“The Imitation Game” Alexandre Desplat
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“Interstellar” Hans Zimmer
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“Mr. Turner” Gary Yershon
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“The Theory of Everything” Jóhann Jóhannsson
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
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“Everything Is Awesome” from “The Lego Movie”Music and Lyric by Shawn Patterson
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“Glory” from “Selma”Music and Lyric by John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn
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“Grateful” from “Beyond the Lights”Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
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“I’m Not Gonna Miss You” from “Glen Campbell…I’ll Be Me”Music and Lyric by Glen Campbell and Julian Raymond
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“Lost Stars” from “Begin Again”Music and Lyric by Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois
Best motion picture of the year
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“American Sniper” Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Andrew Lazar, Bradley Cooper and Peter Morgan, Producers
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“Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher and James W. Skotchdopole, Producers
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“Boyhood” Richard Linklater and Cathleen Sutherland, Producers
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“The Grand Budapest Hotel” Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales and Jeremy Dawson, Producers
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“The Imitation Game” Nora Grossman, Ido Ostrowsky and Teddy Schwarzman, Producers
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“Selma” Christian Colson, Oprah Winfrey, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, Producers
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“The Theory of Everything” Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce and Anthony McCarten, Producers
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“Whiplash” Jason Blum, Helen Estabrook and David Lancaster, Producers
Achievement in production design
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“The Grand Budapest Hotel” Production Design: Adam Stockhausen; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
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“The Imitation Game” Production Design: Maria Djurkovic; Set Decoration: Tatiana Macdonald
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“Interstellar” Production Design: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Gary Fettis
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“Into the Woods” Production Design: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
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“Mr. Turner” Production Design: Suzie Davies; Set Decoration: Charlotte Watts
Best animated short film
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“The Bigger Picture” Daisy Jacobs and Christopher Hees
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“The Dam Keeper” Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi
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“Feast” Patrick Osborne and Kristina Reed
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“Me and My Moulton” Torill Kove
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“A Single Life” Joris Oprins
Best live action short film
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“Aya” Oded Binnun and Mihal Brezis
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“Boogaloo and Graham” Michael Lennox and Ronan Blaney
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“Butter Lamp (La Lampe Au Beurre De Yak)” Hu Wei and Julien Féret
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“Parvaneh” Talkhon Hamzavi and Stefan Eichenberger
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“The Phone Call” Mat Kirkby and James Lucas
Achievement in sound editing
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“American Sniper” Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
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“Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” Martín Hernández and Aaron Glascock
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“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” Brent Burge and Jason Canovas
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“Interstellar” Richard King
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“Unbroken” Becky Sullivan and Andrew DeCristofaro
Achievement in sound mixing
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“American Sniper” John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff and Walt Martin
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“Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño and Thomas Varga
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“Interstellar” Gary A. Rizzo, Gregg Landaker and Mark Weingarten
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“Unbroken” Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño and David Lee
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“Whiplash” Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley
Achievement in visual effects
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“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, Bryan Grill and Dan Sudick
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“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett and Erik Winquist
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“Guardians of the Galaxy” Stephane Ceretti, Nicolas Aithadi, Jonathan Fawkner and Paul Corbould
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“Interstellar” Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter and Scott Fisher
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“X-Men: Days of Future Past” Richard Stammers, Lou Pecora, Tim Crosbie and Cameron Waldbauer
Adapted screenplay
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“American Sniper” Written by Jason Hall
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“The Imitation Game” Written by Graham Moore
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“Inherent Vice” Written for the screen by Paul Thomas Anderson
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“The Theory of Everything” Screenplay by Anthony McCarten
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“Whiplash” Written by Damien Chazelle
Original screenplay
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“Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” Written by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. & Armando Bo
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“Boyhood” Written by Richard Linklater
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“Foxcatcher” Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman
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“The Grand Budapest Hotel” Screenplay by Wes Anderson; Story by Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness
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“Nightcrawler” Written by Dan Gilroy
87TH OSCARS® NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED
Amber Rose Wears G-String Monokini, Shows Off Butt
Source: eonline
by Corinne Heller
Amber Rose may break the Internet herself with these photos...
The 31-year-old model, twerker and mother of one posted some of her raciest pics yet on her Instagram page on Saturday. They show her wearing what appears to be a black G-string monokini that leaves very little to the imagination, with the top part cross crossing across her front and barely covering her chest and the rest, well, wound all around her back, waist and butt.
She also sports black, glittering stiletto heels and cool shades.
And oh yeah, she's just chilling on a balcony. Or rather, as she says...
'American Sniper' smashes box office records
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“American Sniper” hit the bullseye, earning an astonishing $90.2 million in its debut weekend.
It is now on pace to decimate records for the Martin Luther King holiday and for the month of January, pulling in roughly $105 million over the four-day period. It’s also a new high-water mark for director Clint Eastwood, whose previous weekend record was the $29.5 million wide-release opening for 2008’s “Gran Torino.” At 84, he’s still got it.
“The movie has become a cultural phenomenon,” said Dan Fellman, Warner Bros. head of domestic distribution. “It tore apart the record book and not by a little. By an enormous amount.”
“American Sniper,” recently picked up Oscar nods for Best Picture and Best Actor for star Bradley Cooper, and the awards buzz only intensified interest in the film. The war drama was co-produced and co-financed by Village Roadshow for less than $60 million.
“American Sniper” wasn’t the only record-breaker. Sony and Screen Gems’ “The Wedding Ringer,” starring Kevin Hart as a best man for hire, is looking to be the number one R-rated comedy opening for the month of January. The film will earned $21 million for the weekend and should pick up $25 million for the four-day holiday. Those numbers are good news for a film that cost $23 million to produce. It also keeps Hart’s box office roll going following his success in recent hits such as “Ride Along” and “Think Like a Man.”
“Kevin Hart really is that guy that everybody wants to hang with,” said Rory Bruer, Sony Pictures president of worldwide distribution. “Not only is he always funny, but he’s that guy that you want to sit down and have a beer with. He exudes charisma.”
The Weinstein Co.’s “Paddington” opened to $19.3 million from 3,303 screens for the weekend and a third-place finish. By Monday, however, it could supplant “The Wedding Ringer” as the holiday’s second highest grossing film as it is also expected to earn roughly $25 million over the four-day period. The Weinstein Company picked up U.S. distribution rights from StudioCanal, which financed the $55 million adaptation of Michael Bond’s beloved series about a talking bear with a penchant for marmalade sandwiches.
“American Sniper’s” success was bad news for the weekend’s other adult drama, “Blackhat.” Michael Mann’s look at the way we hack now flopped, earning a doleful $4 million from 2,567 locations for the weekend and should make $4.6 million over the holiday. That’s a dreadful result for the $70 million production and the worst of Mann’s career. It’s lower even than the modest $10 million the studio projected “Blackhat” would pull in over the four-day period. Legendary Pictures backed the film, with Universal distributing.
The top five was rounded out by holdovers, “Taken 3″ and “Selma.” Liam Neeson’s latest vigilante flick fell sharply in its sophomore frame, dropping more than 60% to earn $14 million over the weekend and bringing its total to $62.8 million.
Despite being snubbed in several major Oscar categories, Paramount Pictures’ “Selma” seemed to capitalize on the Martin Luther King holiday, earning $8.3 million. It should earn $10.3 million over the four-day period. The Civil Rights drama has made nearly $28 million since premiering in limited release on Christmas.
Will Charlie Sheen make an appearance on final episode of 'Two and a Half Men?'
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Charlie Sheen’s departure from “Two and a Half Men” was not pretty. He was fired after feuding with the show’s creator Chuck Lorre and when he left the successful sitcom Sheen called Lorre among other things a “little worm.” He was replaced by Ashton Kutcher.
But now rumors are swirling that Sheen may return for the final episode.
RadarOnline reports that at a press conference this week Lorre was surprisingly effusive when talking about Sheen, who was the highest paid actor on TV for his role as a lothario playboy.
“It would be inappropriate not to acknowledge our success with Charlie and how grateful I am and we are,” he said. “I have nothing but good feelings for those eight-and-a-half years.”
“The show has morphed into something else entirely for the last four years to something we love,” Lorre said. “How to honor both is the challenge of this finale, and the other challenge [is] how to get people to watch it without telling them what it is.
“I think you will be very, very pleased with the finale and that’s all I’m going to say about it,” he said.
This comes after the 49-year-old actor said in December that his dream, “is to be in the last scene of the last show” and to guest star “for the fans.”
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First up? Angelina Julie, of course. The Unbroken director was radiant in a silver Atelier Versace gown. The dress featured curve-complimenting waist ruching, which is quickly becoming this awards season most popular trend.
Speaking of trends, Emily Blunt continued another fad we saw at the 2015 Golden Globes: Red Dresses. The Into the Woods star wowed in a sparkling Emilio Pucci halter gown with Jimmy Choo clutch and Lorraine Schwartz gems.
Not to be outshined on the red carpet, Rees Whiterspoon turned heads in a Lanvin number that you can't fully appreciate until you see it from the back. Ah-maz-ing, right?
Rounding up the best looks of the night was the always flawless Diane Kruger, who delivered another jaw-dropping red carpet appearance in this printed Naeem Khan gown. Plus, we're giving a standing ovation to Selma's Carmen Ejogo (in Emilia Wickstead) for her head-to-toe style.
Who do you think was best dressed at the 2015 Critics' Choice Movie Awards?
Best Dressed at the 2015 Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Angelina Jolie, Diane Kruger, Reese Witherspoon
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Call it Hollywood's first superhero movie based on a real person.
Fueled by patriotism and six Oscar nominations, Clint Eastwood's American Sniper is headed for a 105.2 million debut over the long Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend — the top opening ever for a non-tentpole and the biggest winter opening of all time. It's also the top four-day debut for an R-rated title.
American Sniper arguably boasts the biggest post-Oscar nominations bump in history. And, considering its broad appeal and blockbuster status, it should help boost ratings for the Academy Awards ceremony on Feb. 22.
Box Office: How 'American Sniper' Played Like a Superhero Movie
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It was one of 2014's biggest commercial hits, got rave reviews and scored a Golden Globe nomination, but The Lego Movie was shut out for Best Animated Feature Film at the Oscars. At least it scored a nomination for Best Original Song for "Everything Is Awesome"?
For the record, Phil Lord, the co-writer and director of The Lego Movie, was taking the snub in stride.
The Lego Movie for Best Animated Feature Film, everything is not awesome!
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After getting ignored at the Globes, Cooper managed to score best actor nomination for American Sniper in a particularly tough race. This marks Cooper's third Oscar nomination in a row.
Surprise: Bradley Cooper for Best Actor
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Every Oscar night is a memorable event celebrated worldwide but some Oscar incidents truly and genuinely surprise. Here are such surprises.
Oscar missed out on its chance to make history this year by not nominating Selma director Ava DuVernay, who would have become the first black woman recognized in that category. DuVernay herself predicted the omission last month, as she reveals in our feature story on the controversy around Selma’s poor performance in the nomination tally. And we address the criticisms directed at the Academy over the lack of diversity in this year’s lineup, which is the first all-white roster since 1998.
Biggest Snubs & Surprises: Oscar Nominations 2015
Surprise: Marion Cotillard for Best Actress
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Despite not getting a lot of attention this year, Oscar winner Cotillard notched a surprise nomination for Best Actress for Two Days, One Night. The nod was so unexpected that it drew audible gasps during the nomination announcement.
Best Looks of the Week: Jennifer Lopez's Pretty Pink Reem Acra Coat, Sophia Bush's Green Frock & More!
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Slim pickings this week, folks.
Why? We'll its awards season so most stars are saving their big fashion moments for upcoming red carpets and after-parties.
Still, there were a few celebs—mainly those doing promotional rounds—who had a chic week.
Exhibit A: The always stylish Jennifer Lopez . The Boy Next Door star showed off a very impressive coat collection this week and our favorite was an ultra-feminine petal pink Reem Acra number.
Moving on to gowns, two leading ladies caught our eye at the Mortdecai premiere.Olivia Munn rocked a sheer Ralph Rucci gown while Gwyneth Paltrow went with a simple belted Lanvin sheath.
Finally, Sophia Bush brightened up in a strapless Dsquared dress that we will be pinning to our spring inspiration boards immediately.
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2015 Producers Guild Awards: Jennifer Lawrence Stuns in Plunging Gown
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Jennifer Lawrence, turned heads with a stunning look and brought the laughs at the 2015 Producers Guild Awards, where Birdman took home the top prize, beating frontrunner and fellow Oscar contender Boyhood.
The 24-year-old two-time Oscar winner was truly a vision to behold, wearing a stunning, plunging, cleavage-baring, Grecian-style ivory gown with silver accents, paired with gold stiletto platform peep-toe pumps.
Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:
Breaking Bad - winner
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Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:
Breaking Bad - winner
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
House of Cards
True Detective
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Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:
Orange Is the New Black - winner
The Big Bang Theory
Louie
Modern Family
Veep
Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:
Orange Is the New Black - winner
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Hollywood's top onscreen talent were honored at Sunday's screen Actors Guild Awards
Viola Davis' Bedtime Stories
"When I tell my daughter stories at night, … she always says, 'Mommy, can you put me in the story?' And you know it starts from the top up," said the best actress in a TV series, drama, winner. To much applause, Viola Davis then thanked the team behind ABC's How to Get Away With Murder "for thinking that a sexualized, messy, mysterious woman could be a 49-year-old dark-skinned African-American woman who looks like me."
Eddie Redmayne's Big Win
"I would like to dedicate this award — this wonderful, skinny man — to those people around the world living with ALS, to those who have lost their lives to this brutal disease,"a visibly choked up redmayne said, after acknowledging the work of his fellow best actor nominees, as well as Selma's David Oyelowo, Mr. Turner's Timothy Spall and American Sniper'sBradley Cooper (twice!). He added of Stephen Hawking and Jane Wilde Hawking, "Thank you for reminding me of the overwhelming power of the will to love and the will to live every second of your life as fully and as passionately as possible."
Julianne Moore's Soap Opera Moment
Upon winning for her performance in Still Alice, Julianne Moore recalled when she was on As the World Turns and had to play both good and evil twin roles, but then discovered it was "super boring to act by myself. … What I really loved, what I really craved was being with another actor, and feeling that intimacy and that excitement and that thrill of getting to know somebody in that way. And that's what keeps me coming back to acting, again and again and again.
'Orange Is the New Black' Wins Big
With happy tears, Uzo Aduba took home the first trophy of the night, while the Netflix series also nabbed the award for best ensemble in a comedy series "The day I got this job was the day I had stopped acting, and to be in a room with all of you amazing human beings, amazing talents, for what I respect and love so much is really, truly, the greatest honor," said Aduba.
J.K. Simmons Is Heartwarming and Hilarious
After thanking the 49 actors who also appear inWhiplash — "Each of us is essential, completely crucial to the story," he said —best supporting actor in a drama winner J.K. Simmons thanked his wife and mother of their "above-average children," Michelle Schumacher, who is now writing, directing and producing, "which is awesome because that means more jobs for me, because I'm sleeping with the director!
SAG Awards 2015, Best and Worst Moments
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The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:
Birdman - winner
Boyhood
American Sniper
Foxcatcher
Gone Girl
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
Nightcrawler
The Theory of Everything
Whiplash
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2015 Producers Guild Awards: Best looks
Reese Witherspoon
The Wild star is red-hot.
Claire Danes
The homeland actress goes for a pop of color.
Kerry Washington
The Scandal star goes for a strapless, romantic look.
2015 Producers Guild Awards: Best looks
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In recent years, Miley Cyrus has repeatedly reminded the world that she's far from shy when it comes to displaying her body.
And this week, the 22-year-old pop star stepped things up a notch, when she went topless while frolicking in the sea with her beau of three months, Patrick Schwarzenegger, 21.
Giving uninterrupted views of her tattooed torso and arms, the star was dressed only in skimpy black bikini bottoms, save for a scattering of jewellery.
Miley Cyrus went topless when playing in the ocean with her boyfriend
Patrick Schwarzenegger
She Can't Stop! Miley Cyrus goes topless as she frolics in the ocean with beau Patrick Schwarzenegger during Hawaii getaway
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Selma Hayek appears to be aging backwards in the trailer for her latest project, Everly.
The stunning 48-year-old kicks some serious ass in the upcoming thriller, which is slated for a Feb. 27 release date, and even wards off intruders in her bra and underwear—because sometimes you just can't plan for life's events, amirite?
She also shared with us that she's become especially picky about which projects she chooses to sign on with.
"I wish I did more things or I spent some of that time meditating, doing yoga or doing some of the things I know I need…I'm always doing too many things like most of us…so at night sometimes I don't want to think and I find that I'm watching films just because I want them to entertain me and I want to escape."
Salma Hayek, 48, Kicks Ass in a Bra and Underwear in Everly Trailer—See Her Killer Figure!
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Denies Existence of Nude Pics
Selma Hayek appears to be aging backwards in the trailer for her latest project, Everly.
The stunning 48-year-old kicks some serious ass in the upcoming thriller, which is slated for a Feb. 27 release date, and even wards off intruders in her bra and underwear—because sometimes you just can't plan for life's events, amirite?
She also shared with us that she's become especially picky about which projects she chooses to sign on with.
"I wish I did more things or I spent some of that time meditating, doing yoga or doing some of the things I know I need…I'm always doing too many things like most of us…so at night sometimes I don't want to think and I find that I'm watching films just because I want them to entertain me and I want to escape."
Taylor Swift Fires Back at Her Twitter, Instagram Hackers
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Kristen Stewart has just accomplished something no American actress has done for the past 30 years! So what's the big honor not even Moore has been nominated for?
The 24-year-old actress received a 2015 César Award nomination for her supporting role in the indie flick Clouds of Sils Maria (the Césars are the French equivalent of the Academy Awards).
K.Stew's Sils Maria co-star Juliette Binoche was also nominated. Clouds of Sils Maria stars Stewart as the assistant of an aging film star looking for a comeback (Binoche).
The 2015 César Awards will take place Feb. 20 in Paris, two days before this year's Oscars
Kristen Stewart Just Accomplished Something No American Actress Has Done in 30 Years
BEST SHOWS OF NEW YORK FASHION WEEK SPRING 2015
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CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION
Designer Francisco Costa worked in a color palette of black, white, navy and red for his spring 2015 collection
RALPH LAUREN
Bright solids paired with neutrals was the name of the game at Ralph Lauren.
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Katy Perry took the stage for “Roar” on a huge puppet lion, dressed in a fiery red, orange and gold two-piece look with 3D flames at the shoulders and hem. Custom LaDuca booties adorned with 12,600 Swarovski crystals were on her feet, and one of her five custom bedazzled microphones was in her hand.
Wardrobe Changes, 22,000 Crystals and 20 Carats of Diamonds and the Sharks!
What's trending on the media? Super Bowl Shark stole the show!
While Katy Perry strutted her stuff during the half-time show – which involved multiple costume changes, an entrance on a large metallic lion and duets with Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliott – social media users were left star-struck by the figure now known as ‘Left Shark’.
Perry appeared to nail the show. But unfortunately for the most followed individual on Twitter, it was Left Shark who got all the attention.
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February second marks "Chris Kyle Day" in Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott made a proclamation in the Navy SEAL's honor.
Kyle, the central character in the movie "American Sniper," is widely recognized for having made the highest number of confirmed kills in American military history. He was fatally shot at a gun range in Texas in 2013, allegedly by Routh.
Texas now has an entire day devoted to honoring Chris Kyle, whose military feats formed the basis for the hit film "American Sniper."
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Shaking that thang in Las Vegas, Britney Spears has worked her body into some taut curves, and she's showing them off in the latest promotional image for her Intimate Collection lingerie line.
Perched in a vintage tufted chair, the "Perfume" singer, 33, models a rose-hued lace balconette bra and matching peekaboo undies, complete with garter straps. Spears also adds lace-topped, thigh-high tights and bronze heels.
What do you think of Spears' lingerie body?
Britney Spears Works Her Toned Curves in Lace Lingerie
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The 57th Annual Grammy Awards will be held on February 8, 2015, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, The show will be broadcast live by CBS at 5:00 p.m pst. Rapper LL Cool will host the show for the fourth consecutive time.
Seven-time GRAMMY winner and current nominee Rihanna will deliver a world debut performance of her newly released single, "FourFiveSeconds," with Kanye West and Paul McCartney this Sunday on the Grammys!
Your Ultimate GRAMMY Viewer's Guide has arrived! Get ready for Music's Biggest Night presented by Hello Hollywood TV!
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The early 2000s. What a time for fashion! Of course, now that we've evolved and have stopped wearing as much pleather as we used to, these photos might give you nightmares and restless nights for the next week or so.
And since the Grammys are coming up faster than the type of thong celebs used to wear with their low-rise jeans, we thought we would journey back to a time when stars would hit the red carpet in outfits that were glorious in their tackiness. Because when it comes to the early aughts, didn't we all make horrible fashion mistakes? Celebs...they're just like us!
Photos of Celebs in Early 2000s Grammys Fashion That Will Keep You Up At Night!
Amy Pascal Stepping Down As Sony Co-Chairman
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Amy Pascal Stepping Down As Sony Co-Chairman, Sony Confirms – Update .The studio has just confirmed that Amy Pascal is stepping down from her position as co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment and chairman of the Motion Picture Group, and that she will launch a new production venture at the studio Pascal will transition to the new venture in May.
Pascal, co-chairman of Sony Pictures and chairman of the Motion Picture Group, has been at the forefront of the hack attack scandal pretty much from the beginning, after the massive breach of company data was first revealed on November 24. Among the troves of documents made public by the hacking group were racially insensitive emails between Pascal and producer Scott Rudin about President Obama. In the private exchange, the two joked that the President’s favorite films are black-themed movies like *Django
Unchained* and *12 Years A Slave*. “I am mostly disappointed in myself,” Pascal told Deadline after she later broke her media silence on the matter. “That is the element of this that has been most painful for me. I don’t want to be defined by these emails, after a 30-year career; I was even willing to let it all happen. But I’m just not going to do that now. Clearly, there are things that you say in a rash moment without thinking them through, and it takes 10 seconds to say something stupid. When it’s blasted and it might become the way you are defined as a human being, I have to say it. It’s just wrong. It’s wrong about me. And it’s wrong to do to anyone.”
BEST DRESSED STARS EVER AT THE GRAMMY AWARDS
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RIHANNA
All hail RiRi! She embraced a whimsical (daresay romantic) look in 2013
with this draped Azzedine Alaïa gown, and it* so* paid off.
TAYLOR SWIFT
In a word: Lovely. The seven-time Grammy winner dazzled in a Gucci Première
gold lame gown in 2014.
CHRISSY TEIGEN
Holy hotness! *John Legend*'s wife is a golden vision wearing Johanna
Johnson in 2014.
KELLY ROWLAND
Her illusion-paneled Georges Chakra gown from 2013 was risqué in all the
right ways.
Johnny Depp And Amber Heard Reportedly Married
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Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have officially tied the knot, multiple sources are reporting.
Depp, 51, and Heard, 28, met on the set of the 2011 thriller "The Rum Diary." The pair was first romantically linked in 2012, and news of their engagement broke in January 2014, after Heard was spotted wearing an engagement ring.
The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star indirectly confirmed the engagement news to the Associated Press in March 2014, saying, "The fact that I'm wearing a chick's ring on my finger is probably a dead giveaway -- not very subtle," lifting up his hand to reveal a diamond band.
The wedding marks Heard's first marriage and Depp's second. The actor married makeup artist Lori Allison in 1983 before they separated two years later. Depp has two children with his former girlfriend Vanessa Paradis: Lily-Rose, 15, and Jack, 12.
Congratulations to the newlyweds!
Who's rocking their outfits on music's biggest night?
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Who's rocking their outfits on music's biggest night? Check stars as they
arrive at the 2015 Grammy Awards
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have hit the 2015 Grammys red carpet and, let us tell you, all eyes are on Mrs. West's plunging, iridescent Jean Paul Gaultier gown with long fringed sleeves.
We're wondering, meanwhile, if Kim's sweet little one North West helped her pick the ultra-sexy, embellished look.
Madonna Wears Sexy Matador Outfit to the Grammys
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Madonna stole the spotlight on the Grammys red carpet, when she showed up in this custom-made Givenchy outfit that screamed “Ole!.”
The 56 year-old singer, known for pushing the fashion envelope, was accompanied by rapper Nas and the DJ Diplo, who worked with her on her
upcoming album “Rebel Heart.”
She is scheduled to perform her new single “Living for Love.”
Lavender Haired Katy Perry Hits 2015 Grammys Red Carpet in Glittery Dress: “I Just Want to Shine Bright Like a Diamond!”
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Katy Perry stepped out at the 2015 Grammy Awards rocking a bright new lavender hue. And the pop star must've just swapped hair hues, as she was spotted over the weekend rocking her signature jet black hue. True, Katy's no stranger to purple hair—or blue, green or pink hues—but it's been a while since the 30-year-old's rocked a softer lavender shade.
"I just want to shine bright like a diamond!" Katy said! And shine bright she did—just look at that sheer crystal number!
Grammy Awards 2015: The Winners List
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Record of the Year
Sam Smith – "Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)"
Song of the Year
Sam Smith - "Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)"
Album of the Year
Beck - Morning Phase
Best New Artist
Sam Smith
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
A Great Big World With Christina Aguilera - "Say Something"
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - Cheek To Cheek
Best Pop Solo Performance
Pharrell Williams - "Happy"
Best Pop Vocal Album
Sam Smith - In The Lonely Hour
Best Rock Performance
Jack White - "Lazaretto"
Best Rock Song
Paramore - "Ain't It Fun"
Hayley Williams & Taylor York, songwriters
Best Alternative Rock Album
St. Vincent - St. Vincent
Best Metal Performance
Tenacious D - "The Last In Line"
Best Rap Performance
Kendrick Lamar - "I"
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Eminem Featuring Rihanna - "The Monster"
Best Rap Song
Kendrick Lamar - "I"
K. Duckworth & C. Smith, songwriters
Best Rap Album
Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP2
Best R&B Performance
Beyoncé Featuring Jay Z – "Drunk In Love"
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Well ladies, it's time to face the music.
The 2015 Grammys red carpet had no shortage of eccentric, daresay horrendous outfits, so let's not waste time. Madonna put everything on display in matador-inspired Givenchy design, complete with a veiled topper and thigh-high boots. Oh, and needless to say the pop star could've used a bit more fabric on the bum. And let's not forget about Charli XCX, who looked back to Party Down for some caterer-chic style inspiration with her iridescent white Moschino suit.
Rihanna made a big entrance (literally) in a frothy Giambattista Valli Couture cupcake gown hot off the Paris Haute Couture runway. Note: RiRi's problem usually isn't an excess amount of fabric, and we're pleased the singer didn't arrive nearly nude. The same cannot be said for Joy Villa, however, who wrapped up in a traffic-orange mesh dress and nothing else. Yikes!
As for Jenny Lewis—where did she think she was going? This groovy multicolored pantsuit may work for a disco bash, but at the Grammys it's totally out of place
Worst Dressed Stars at the 2015 Grammys—Rihanna, Madonna & More!
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Kanye West, Not Beyonce, Was the Biggest Loser at the Grammys
Leave it to Kanye West to commend himself for having enough sense to do an aboutface inches away from the microphone on the Grammy Awards stage where Beck stood about to accept album of the year honors.
“That’s the reason why I didn’t say anything tonight, but you all know what it meant when Ye walked out on that stage!” he declared in a post-show press conference, just in case anyone didn’t understand that he insulted Beck on national television.
What West doesn’t seem to understand is what he did Sunday night was appalling. He owes an apology to Beck and the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, which should censure him for his disgraceful stunt.
Beck needs to respect artistry, and he should’ve given his award to Beyonce,” West declared. Though he later clarified he felt it was the Grammys that need to “respect artistry,” it’s ridiculous that he doesn’t see he’s the one who showed incredible disrespect in front of everyone at Staples Center and in the viewing audience.
Most galling of all, West depicted his actions Sunday as some kind of admirable self-restraint he demonstrated on behalf of his child. “I’m not gonna do nothing to put my daughter at risk, but I am here to fight for creativity,” he noted at the post-show show press conference.
Don’t delude yourself, Kanye. If you’re so worried about your daughter, think about the example you just set for her.
Kanye West, Not Beyonce, Was the Biggest Loser at the Grammys
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After almost two decades on the program, Jon is stepping down. Jon Stewart, who will retire as host of Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show' later this year, has had an immeasurable influence on American politics, media and satire, members of the Washington political establishment said Tuesday night.
After almost two decades on the program, Jon is stepping down.
"Few people in media had the ability to influence the political debate like Jon Stewart," Dan Pfeiffer, the longtime adviser to President Obama, told the On Media blog late Tuesday night.
"He essentially invented a new way to deliver the news that spoke a younger generation less trusting of the traditional sources, but still very interested in the world."
Hear Jon Stewart Announce He's Leaving "The Daily Show"
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Fifty Shades of Grey is easily seducing the North American box office, grossing a potent $30.2 million Friday for a possible $80 million-plus debut over the long Valentine's Day and Presidents Day weekend.
Overseas, the results are even more astounding. The movie is opening to No. 1 in 56 markets for a projected $158.3 million international debut — the highest opening ever for an R-rated film and the second best for Universal after Fast & Furious 6 ($160.3 million).
Box Office Dominatrix: 'Fifty Shades' Nabs $30.2M Friday for Record $80M-Plus Debut
The weekend's second new release, Matthew Vaughn's Kingsman: The Secret Service, is no slouch either. The Fox film, earning a B+ CinemaScore, opened to an estimated $10.5 million on Friday for $38 million-$40 million debut, well ahead of expectations. Combined, the two movies should help deliver one of the best Presidents Day weekends of all time in terms of overall revenue.
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The celebrity couple is engaged after the 33-year-old actor popped the question on Valentine's Day. According to Us Weekly, the entertainer celebrated the news with her fiancé and family at Joanne’s Trattoria in New York City.
Gaga, 28, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, started dating Kinney in 2011 after the actor starring in her music video for "You and I."
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Held each year at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, Night of 100 Stars features greats from the stage and screen.
Norby Walters, the veteran music agent/producer, reprises his role as Dinner Chairman. Joining us again as Executive Producer of this event is billionaire clothing designer/manufacturer Peter Nygard, Founder and Chairman of Nygard International.
Night of 100 Stars brings out a packed crowd of celebs including Oscar, Emmy, and Golden Globe winners. This black-tie event is party central for Hollywood’s elite with celebrities at past events including Jaimie Foxx, Jeff Goldblum, Sarah Silverman, Jon Hamm, David Hasselhoff, Bridget Fonda, Niel Simon, Peter Gallagher, and Alex Trebek.
Walters remained tight-lipped on who was actually attending this year, but added: “I say take a look at the website (nightof100stars.com). I’ve got 300 to 400 celebrities listed who have attended in the past; pick out any 100 and they will be there. A lot of actors come a couple of years in a row and then I don’t see them for a couple of years, but then they come back again.”
Walters said few $1,000 per person tickets remain.
“I think that it’s the most available game in town,” he said. “You can’t get into the Governor’s Ball (the official Oscars after-party), you can’t get into the Vanity Fair party, and Elton John’s party is $5,000 a ticket. We are the most available and truthfully we have more celebrities than what Elton John gets at his party. He usually gets 50 to 60 actors, but we always get 100 to 125. We present more stars for less money.”
He said the rest of the parties around L.A. were “lovely,” but added that they don’t have the power and excitement of Night of 100 Stars.
“Except for the Governor’s Ball, which is part of the Oscars itself, we are the longest running party in town,” Walters said. “We’re the grande old dame of Oscar parties.”
The Beverly Hilton Hotel and its International Ballroom is located at 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills.
It’s going to be a gala night!
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BEST MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher and James W. Skotchdopole, Producers
PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Julianne Moore in Still Alice
PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Eddie Redmayne in The Theory of Everything
ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Imitation Game
Written by Graham Moore
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Written by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. & Armando Bo
ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC WRITTEN FOR MOTION PICTURES (ORIGINAL SCORE)
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Alexandre Desplat
ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC WRITTEN FOR MOTION PICTURES (ORIGINAL SONG)
“Glory” from Selma
Music and Lyric by John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
CitizenFour
Laura Poitras, Mathilde Bonnefoy and Dirk Wilutzky
ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM EDITING
Whiplash
Tom Cross
ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Emmanuel Lubezki
ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Production Design: Adam Stockhausen; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM OF THE YEAR
Big Hero 6
Don Hall, Chris Williams and Roy Conli
BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM
Feast
Patrick Osborne and Kristina Reed
ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS
Interstellar
Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter and Scott Fisher
PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Patricia Arquette in Boyhood
ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND EDITING
American Sniper
Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND MIXING
Whiplash
Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1
Ellen Goosenberg Kent and Dana Perry
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
The Phone Call
Mat Kirkby and James Lucas
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OF THE YEAR
Ida (Poland)
ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier
ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Milena Canonero
PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
J.K. Simmons in Whiplash
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Bump in the red carpet!
Keira Knightley went for an effortless look in a plunging velvet Valentino Couture gown. And at nine-months pregnant, Molly Sims looked more amazing than ever in a sparkling sapphire Ezra Santos design.
Breaking an extended red carpet hiatus, Isla Fisher made a triumphant return last night in a classically feminine white gown with blue floral details. Jaime King made her bump-debut after announcing her pregnancy last week, looking extra cheerful in a flowing gold and white, floral-print Altuzarra creation. And keeping with the floral theme, Hilaria Baldwin made a powerful appearance in a mesmerizing halter dress.
While these looks are all fabulous, we must ask—which is your favorite?
Stars rocked up in see-through frocks at the Oscars after-parties
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Jennifer Lopez wore a cleavage-exposing dress to the Oscar ceremony and then changed into this revealing gown at the Vanity Fair party. The sheer nude dress meant she wore neither bra or knickers for the evening
The Best Dressed Actress of the 2015 Award Season!
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Many of us have a very strong opinion when it comes to red carpet fashion—and there's no time like award season to critique the best star style!
From Julianne Moore to Reese Witherspoon to Emma Stone, there were a handful of notable women who stunned at every award show they graced, from the Golden Globes to the Screen Actor Awards to the Oscars.
Jennifer Aniston: (From left to right) Golden Globes dress, Saint Laurent; SAG Awards, Galliano; Oscars dress, Atelier Versace.
So, channel your inner Fashion Police and get ready to vote!
DON'T CALL HER A "BOND GIRL"
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Bellucci will star in the upcoming 007 flick "Spectre" alongside Daniel Craig and Christoph Waltz. Bellucci, 50, will also be the oldest starring Bond girl, or woman, rather, in history at 50 years old.
However, Bellucci prefers to be referred to as "a Bond woman, or perhaps a Bond lady,"according to Good Morning America. Bellucci is also about 20 years older than the average Bond girl, who typically hover around the age of 30. and is betting on her maturity to shake things up in the Bond universe.
Night of the no knickers: Stars ditch their underwear and slip into VERY revealing frocks for Oscars after-parties
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The A-listers on the Oscars red carpet were the epitome of glamour and sophistication, with most of the stars looking elegant in their floor-length gowns.
However, the after-parties were a different affair altogether, with celebrities - some of whom who were not invited to the awards ceremony itself - trying their best to grab the limelight in revealing dresses and no underwear.
Rita Ora flashed her bottom in her see-through black gown at the Vanity Fair Oscar bash, while model Irina Shayk gave the singer a run for her money as the most daringly dressed in a gown that exposed half her body with only a few black panels to protect her modesty.
Barely there: Singer Rita Ora wows in a see-through black floor-length gown that left little to the imagination at the Vanity Fair Oscars party
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It seems as though Kelly Osbourne has found a new job or has she? Osbourne recently announced she’d be parting ways with E! Fashion Police. Osbourne stated she already had plans of leaving the show but the recent drama between Giuliana Rancic and Disney star, Zendaya further confirmed her decision. Rancic comments on Zendaya’s Oscar look and stated her hair looked as if it smells like weed or patchouli oil. Rancic has since then, publicly apologized to Zendaya.
KELLY OSBOURNE IS “PURSUING OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
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Bellucci will star in the upcoming 007 flick "Spectre" alongside Daniel Craig and Christoph Waltz. Bellucci, 50, will also be the oldest starring Bond girl, or woman, rather, in history at 50 years old.
However, Bellucci prefers to be referred to as "a Bond woman, or perhaps a Bond lady,"according to Good Morning America. Bellucci is also about 20 years older than the average Bond girl, who typically hover around the age of 30. and is betting on her maturity to shake things up in the Bond universe.
Chris Brown Receives a Threat From Baby Mama’s Ex!
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As if Amal wasn’t to busy prancing around Hollywood with husband George Clooney, she has added yet another job to her list. Amal announced she’d be teaching a Human Rights Law course in the spring at Columbia University. Students will sure have a hard-time staying focused in this class!
Columbia Law Students, Watch Out For Amal Clooney!
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Despite the families’ attempts to keep Kristina Brown alive on machines, her organs are failing according to sources. Brown has been in a coma since she was found face down in a bathtub over two weeks ago. Two of Brown’s aunts are still holding on and believes the she has a chance of recovering. Sources say, Bobby Brown is insisting that his daughter remain on life support.
Life Support May Not Be Helping Kristina Brown
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The U.S. box office is as glum this weekend as the dystopian future depicted in one of the new releases.
Although off to a soft start, Neill Blomkamp’s robot thriller “Chappie” is No. 1 at the box office, aiming for a lower-than-expected $13 million to $13.5 million this weekend, while the comedy “Unfinished Business” is giving star Vince Vaughn the worst opening weekend of his career.
Sony’s “Chappie” launched to $4.5 million on Friday in the U.S. Blomkamp’s third film is far behind his previous two (dystopian thrillers as well): “District 9,” which opened to $37.4 million in 2009, and “Elysium,” which launched to $29.8 million in 2013.
Made on a modest $49 million budget (financed partly by MRC and LStar Capital) and shot in South Africa, much like the low-budget hit “District 9,” the Johannesburg-set film could do better business overseas as it opens simultaneously in 53 markets, including the U.K., Germany, France and Russia.
“Chappie” finds Hugh Jackman, Dev Patel and Sigourney Weaver living in a society ruled by a mechanized police force. When one police android, Chappie (voiced by Sharlto Copley), is stolen and reprogrammed, he becomes the first bot with the ability to think and feel.
Fox’s R-rated comedy “Unfinished Business” opened to $1.8 million (behind two other Fox films, including the fourth weekend of “Kingsman: The Secret Service”) — on track for a disappointing $5 million weekend. It came in fifth on Friday, but stands to fall to eighth place, behind “Fifty Shades of Grey,” later this weekend.
Vaughn’s previous career low came just two years ago with “Delivery Man” (also directed by Ken Scott), which opened to $7 million in the U.S. It follows a slew of consecutive duds, including “The Dilemma” (2011), “The Watch” (2012) and “The Internship” (2013).
He had five comedies — “Dodgeball,” “Wedding Crashers,” “The Break-Up,” “Four Christmases” and “Couples Retreat” — cross $100 million between 2004 and 2009.
“Unfinished Business,” which was produced for $35 million and financed by New Regency, follows small-business owner Vaughn and his associates (Tom Wilkinson, Dave Franco) on a disastrous business trip to Europe.
Another new entry, Fox Searchlight’s “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” checked in to third place with $2.7 million on Friday, despite playing in just 1,563 theaters. The pic is up against “Kingsman: The Secret Service” for third on its way to an $8 million weekend stay.
The sequel to “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” is coming in above recent projections that were in the $7 million range. The original surprised with $46.4 million at the domestic box office in 2012 for a worldwide total of $136.8 million.
The ensemble comedy, which includes Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy and Patel, has already opened overseas, bringing in $5.8 million in the U.K. and $3.2 million in Australia.
Will Smith’s “Focus” was runner-up, earning $2.9 million on Friday after opening to a muted No. 1 last weekend. Warner Bros.’ crime drama aims to gross $9.5 million-plus by Sunday.
“Kingsman: The Secret Service” came in fourth on Friday with $2.2 million in its fourth frame, but will likely work its way up to third with north of $8 million this weekend.
Paramount’s “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water” rounded out the weekend’s top five, raking in an estimated $1.4 million on Friday for a weekend of about $7 million, which would raise it cume to just under $150 million.
This weekend continues the last two weekends’ box office slump. It’s down 40% from this time last year, when “300: Rise of an Empire” grossed $45 million and “Mr. Peabody & Sherman” reeled in $32.2 million.
'Chappie' number one but off to soft start
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Sean Penn opened up about the green card joke heard 'round the world on Saturday in Beverly Hills during a promotional tour for his new film "The Gunman," saying that he has "absolutely no apologies" for his comment. The actor-director also offered up choice words for those who didn't recognize the irony in his remarks.
On Feb. 22 at the 87th Academy Awards, Penn, tasked with presenting the best picture award, made waves when he opened the envelope and first asked "Who gave this son of a bitch his green card?" before announcing the winner as "Birdman."
Directed by the Mexican-born Alejandro Iñárritu, many wondered whether the joke was distasteful. The term "green card" refers to a document that confers permanent residency on immigrants in the United States.
"I found it hilarious," Iñárritu said after the ceremony. "Sean and I have that kind of brutal (relationship) where only true friendship can survive."
Iñárritu directed Penn in the 2003 film "21 Grams" and the two remain close to this date.
"I make on him a lot of very tough jokes that I will not tell you," Iñárritu added.
While Iñárritu's casual dismissal of any perceived offense helped to temper the public response to the comment, Penn has remained largely silent on the topic.
"I'm always surprised by flagrant stupidity. I keep having more hope," said Penn of the widespread outrage that followed the moment.
"The fact is that I understand it. I see it all the time. When somebody sees the opportunity to frame something in the comfort that it will be common_that they can do that and they can get a group to look at them and that they will take on those positions and never really think about what it was," he added.
"I have absolutely no apologies," Penn said with calm resolve.
"In fact, I have a big (expletive) you for every...anybody who is so stupid not to have gotten the irony when you've got a country that is so xenophobic," he said. "If they had their way, you wouldn't have great filmmakers like Alejandro working in this country. Thank god we do."
Penn also clarified that the order of his comments were intentional.
"There's a little inside humor with he and I where I know, and wanted to know, that he would be the first person in that room to know that his film won," he said.
Sean Penn refuses to apologize for green card joke at Oscars
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Kim Kardashian does not give up in making sure all eyes are on her! The 34-year-old mother arrived in Paris to support 19-year-old sister, Kendall Jenner for fashion week, while unveiling her platinum blonde bombshell hair. Kendall may be used to other models trying to steal her spotlight but not her own sister. Sources say when she gets back to L.A.; she will go back to her dark locks. Kendall re-posted a picture on twitter with sisters Kylie and Khloe along with Tyga captioned, “Missing the fam” placing Kim back into the shadows.
Does Kim Think She Can “Steal” Her Sister’s Spotlight in Paris?
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Suge Knight is no stranger to trouble but this time, it’s serious. Knight, who is charged with murder, is claiming self-defense after running over and killing Terry Carter with his vehicle back in January, after an altercation on a film shoot in Compton. Sources say Attorney Matt Fletcher will present a George Zimmerman-type defense in Suge's murder trial. Fletcher claims his client had a legal right to stand his ground since Carter along with Cle "Bone" Sloan were both armed and allegedly threatening to shoot Knight.
Suge Knight Claims Self-Defense In the Murder of Terry Carter
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First, it’s Kelly Osbourne and now it’s Kathy Griffin who quits and gets fired almost simultaneously. Sources say Kathy wanted to quit the show for a while. Kathy ranted their show ideas was “old and tired” and needed to be re-vamped with newer ideas. Sources say Kathy's comments infuriated the production staff and after a meeting with producers, they were ready to let her go. Other sources say hours before that meeting, Kathy tweeted her resignation. Kathy stated she has threatened to quit 3 times but producers kept making empty promises. Kathy’s resignation comes just a few weeks after Kelly Osbourne resigned after 5 years due to the Giuliana Rancic and Zendaya incident.
Is E! Fashion Police Downsizing?
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During an interview last Wednesday on Howard Stern’s Sirius XM radio show, Madonna exposes her secret of dating rapper Tupac.
"I was dating Tupac Shakur at the time and the thing is he got me all riled up on life in general," she said, referring to her infamous 1994 interview with David Letterman. "So when I went on the show I was feeling very gangster." Stern claimed he never new or heard about their romance. Madonna stated she thought everyone knew. Madonna also shared her personal details about other men she dated. "It's very hard if you're an artist and creative person, a strong and independent female, to be in a marriage with a man who isn't threatened by that and is comfortable with all the things that I stand for and what I do," she added. "Successful and evolved in a way that you view women. Some guys just want someone to stay home and take care of the kids."
Madonna Reveals She Dated Tupac
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For all you Pee-Wee Herman fans out there, wait no longer because he is making a "timely"comeback. Actor Paul Reubens, 62-years young, who coined the famous quote "I know you are but what am I?" will be surprising fans with a Netflix original called “Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday.” And a big holiday it will be when it’s released! "It's a road-trip movie across the country. It's very similar in style and tone to Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. But it's not about a bicycle," Reubens told Entertainment Weekly of the film's plot. "I never really thought of Big Adventure as a family movie, but I didn't try to make an adult movie or a kid movie. We wanted to make something that appealed to a wide age range, and I think that's the case with this movie also." This will be the character's first feature film in more than two and a half decades!
Pee-Wee Herman is Making a Comeback!
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After weeks at Emory University Hospital, Bobbi Kristina is now at a rehab facility in Atlanta. The transfer is not a sign of her condition getting better but she will be better suited for long-term care. Sources did not disclose the name of the rehab facility. The 21-year old daughter of the late Whitney Houston was found unresponsive and lying face down in a bathtub in her Georgia home on January 31st. She was placed in a medically induced coma and had a tracheostomy tube inserted into her throat. An investigation still continues but detectives do not suspect fowl play. Bobbi Kristina’s boyfriend, Nick Gordon has been fighting to see her but Bobby Brown still refuses to let him come near her.
Bobbi Kristina Brown Get’s Transferred To Rehab Facility
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Rihanna, showed up at the Met Gala in a fur-trimmed yellow cape with a train so long it needed three people to help carry it. The ensemble was designed by Chinese designer Guo Pei.
Beyonce wore a peekaboo custom Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci covered in multicoloured crystals and stones. She was highly photogenic, though, arrived so late that many photographers were giving up and leaving.
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Can Celebrities dress for the Chinese-theme Met Gala?
The biggest stars from film, TV, and fashion hit the red carpet for the GALA at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC on Monday. This year's theme is China: Through the Looking Glass.
With Chinese and Chinese-American designers being among the most talented working today — Derek Lam, Phillip Lim, Peter Som, Anna Sui, Alexander Wang, Masha Ma and Huishan Zhang among them — that shouldn't be too difficult.
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The sexiest Met Gala red carpet ever? Yes. It was a nearly-naked style showdown as Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian let it all hang out at last night's Met Gala.
Who Had the Best Naked Dress of the Night at the 2015 Met Gala?
The Cannes Film Festival, opened Wednesday evening in France, boasts the most high-profile international red carpet next to the Oscars. Lupita Nyong’o was the belle of the ball at the opening night premiere of the film “Standing Tall,” twirling for the cameras in her one-of-a kind Gucci jade green chiffon plisse gown with cape detail featuring embroidered crystals and hand-painted pink and blush silk flowers.
The custom creation was designed by Alessandro Michele, who took over as Gucci’s creative director in January, bringing a decidedly more eccentric vision to the luxury powerhouse, which seemed to be expressing itself, ever so slightly, in the offbeat hue and over-the-top, jewelry-like embroidery on this gown.
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Cannes 2015: Lupita Nyong'o is belle of the fashion ball
The 68th Cannes Film Festival has kicked off in spectacular style, with the actress Naomi Watts leading the fashion on the red carpet. Naomi stepped out in a feathered, gunmetal-gray Elie Saab number that is so stunning. Naomi really does the dress justice, complementing her look with swept-back locks and diamond jewelry. What do you think?
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Naomi Watts just crushed the 2015 Cannes Film Festival red carpet.
The 68th annual Cannes Film Festival is currently being held from 13 to 24 May 2015. The prize jury is headed by the Coen brothers and includes Sienna Miller and Jake Gyllenhaal. The full jury include Xavier Dolan, Sienna Miller, Guillermo del Toro, Rossy de Palma, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Sophie Marceau, Rokia Traore and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Standing Tall, directed by Emmanuelle Bercot was announced as the festival’s opening film.
Nineteen movies will compete for the best film - the Palme d'Or - with stars like Michael Fassbender due to attend. Below is a pick of some of the films which are being shown both in and out of competition:
Carol. Director: Todd Haynes
Amy. Director: Asif Kapadia
Inside Out. Director: Pete Docter
The Lobster. Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Macbeth. Director: Justin Kurzel
Mad Max: Fury Road. Director: George Miller
The Sea of Trees. Director: Gus Van Sant
A Tale of Love and Darkness. Director: Natalie Portman
The Tale of Tales. Director: Matteo Garrone
Yakuza Apocalypse. Director: Takashi Miike
Youth. Director: Paolo Sorrentino
Catherine Deneuve, Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman and Lupita Nyong’o were among those rubbing shoulders with jurors Jake Gyllenhaal and the Coen brothers on the opening night of this year’s Cannes film festival.
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Highlights of Cannes 2015: the Jury and the Films
Mad Max: Fury Road is a spectacular action film. Through frenetic editing, solid, smooth camera work, metal-meets-muscle action sequences and minimalist story. "Fury Road" combines the best of acting and craftsmanship, every action movie the foreseeable future is going to wish it was Mad Max.
Mad Max: Fury Road is definitely THE summer movie of 2015!
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Mad Max: Fury Road ( Australia/ United States, 2015)
'Mad Max: Fury Road' is the 4th installment in mastermind, George Miller's post apocalyptic journey. Starring Charlize Theron (Monster, Hancock) Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises) Nicholas Hoult (About a Boy) and (Hugh Kaeys-Byrn) as the movies villain Joe.
The story begins with Max (Hardy) being chased by a group of crazed goons across the desert in his signature Interceptor car. The vehicle crashes spectacularly and he's immediately captured. Our other main character is Furiosa (Charlize Theron) who is assigned to a mission. The mission is to drive the war rig and go through to the next town and siphon gasoline. Furiosa ends up double crossing Joe and stealing his 5 wives to take them back to her homeland where they can be safe. Max and Furiosa team up and together they must fight trough hordes of enemies.
TV’s biggest stars hit the red carpet for the fifth annual Critics’ Choice TV Awards on Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The event was hosted by "So You Think You Can Dance" emcee Cat Deeley -- who also came out a winner in the best reality host category.
FX's "The Americans" took the prize for best drama series, while the top comedy honor went to HBO's "Silicon Valley." The latter network won the most prizes overall, with a total of seven.
Here is the complete list of winners.
BEST DRAMA SERIES
The Americans (FX)
BEST COMEDY SERIES
Silicon Valley (HBO)
DRAMA SERIES
Taraji P. Henson
Empire (Fox)
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Bob Odenkirk
Better Call Saul (AMC)
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jeffrey Tambor
Transparent (Amazon)
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Amy Schumer
Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central)
BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Bessie (HBO)
BEST ACTRESS IN A MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
Frances McDormand
Olive Kitteridge (HBO)
BEST ACTOR IN A MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
David Oyelowo
Nightingale (HBO)
BEST REALITY SERIES HOST
Cat Deeley
So You Think You Can Dance (Fox)
BEST REALITY COMPETITION SERIES
Face Off (Syfy)
BEST REALITY SERIES
Shark Tank (ABC)
GUEST PERFORMER IN A DRAMA SERIES
Sam Elliott
Justified (FX)
BEST GUEST PERFORMER IN A COMEDY SERIES
Bradley Whitford
Transparent (Amazon)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Allison Janney
Mom (CBS)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
T.J. Miller
Silicon Valley (HBO)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Lorraine Toussaint
Orange Is the New Black (Netflix)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jonathan Banks
Better Call Saul (AMC)
GENIUS AWARD
Seth MacFarlane
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
Bill Murray
Olive Kitteridge (HBO)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
Sarah Paulson
American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX)
BEST ANIMATED SERIES
Archer (FX)
BEST TALK SHOW
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)
MOST BINGEWORTHY SERIES
The Walking Dead (AMC)
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Critics' Choice TV Awards 2015: List of winners
Quentin Tarantino's 'Hateful Eight' will be your 70mm Christmas present
The Weinstein Company announced Friday that Tarantino’s next feature, The Hateful Eight, will hit select theaters across the country on Dec. 25 in “glorious 70mm.” The extra large format will be the only way to see the movie until the release expands to digital projectors on Jan. 8.
According to The Hollywood Reporter Quentin Tarantino's newest film is set for a limited debut on Dec. 25 in 70mm format and will hit theaters nationwide on Jan. 8 in digital release, The Weinstein Co. said on Friday.
Tarantino wrote and directed Hateful Eight, which includes Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Dern, Demian Bichir and Jennifer Jason Leigh among its cast. The filmmaker's last drama, Django Unchained, opened on Dec. 25, 2012, en route to earning more than $400 million globally and a best picture Oscar nomination. The Weinstein Company announced Friday that Tarantino’s next feature, The Hateful Eight, will hit select theaters across the country on Dec. 25 in “glorious 70mm.” The extra large format will be the only way to see the movie until the release expands to digital projectors on Jan. 8.
According to The Hollywood Reporter Quentin Tarantino's newest film is set for a limited debut on Dec. 25 in 70mm format and will hit theaters nationwide on Jan. 8 in digital release, The Weinstein Co. said on Friday.
Tarantino wrote and directed Hateful Eight, which includes Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Dern, Demian Bichir and Jennifer Jason Leigh among its cast. The filmmaker's last drama, Django Unchained, opened on Dec. 25, 2012, en route to earning more than $400 million globally and a best picture Oscar nomination.
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Jurassic World is taking a bite of box office history. The $150 million tentpole, rescuing the dinosaur franchise from near-extinction and earning an A CinemaScore, is already Universal’s biggest opening night and biggest opening ever. The film has so far brought in an international total of $130 million with $60 million overseas on Friday. That number is the highest-grossing international Friday ever for Universal.
1). Jurassic World (UNI), 3,274 theaters / $83M Fri. (includes $18.5M previews) / 3-day cume: $190M to $200M / Wk 1
2). Spy (FOX), 3,715 theaters (+4%)/ $4.77M Fri. (-53%) / 3-day cume: $15M to $15.8M (-45%) / Total cume: $56M / Wk 2
3). San Andreas (WB), 3,535 theaters (-277) / $3.1M Fri. / 3-day cume: $10.5M / Total cume: $118.85M/ Wk 3
4). Insidious Chapter 3 (FOC), 3,014 theaters (+12) / $2.65M to $2.8M Fri. (-74%) / 3-day cume: $7.6M to $8M (-65%) / Total cume: $38.7M / Wk 2
5). Pitch Perfect 2 (UNI), 2,677 theaters (-726) / $1.9M Fri./ 3-day cume: $5.7M / Total cume: $170.4M / Wk 5
Source: www.boxofficemojo.com/
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'Jurassic World' just had the biggest opening in box office history
Disney has begun moving toward a sequel to Maleficent, the 2014 blockbuster fairy tale that starred Angelina Jolie as the winged title character.
The studio has engaged Linda Woolverton to write the sequel, and the studio is keeping Jolie in the loop and that the sequel will be written for her to reprise. Roth is back as the film’s producer, and it’s unclear whether Robert Stromberg will be back. He’s the Oscar-winning production designer who made his directing debut.
According to Deadline Hollywood, Maleficent would be a major priority for the studio’s revisionist fairy tale slate. It was a pricey film at a reported $180 million, but Maleficent grossed nearly $760 million worldwide.
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Angelina Jolie's Maleficent is getting a Sequel!
Are you a fan of Pitch Perfect movies?! If so, here is good news for you!
Pitch Perfect 3 is on the way, the new movie will star Barden Bella regulars, Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson.
Pitch Perfect 3 green-lighted by Universal after the success of Pitch Perfect 2, which opened May 15 with a $69 million opening weekend, No. 1 in the country. The Universal release called it the highest-grossing movie musical opening of all time. The movie directed by Banks, taking in $259.7 million worldwide to date.
There will be more, dear pitches, stay tuned!
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Universal Pictures announced the release date for Pitch Perfect 3: July 21, 2017
Joyfully knocking Jurassic World roared into the lead with another $102 million on its second weekend to bring the total of $398.23 million in America after ten days of domestic play.
Inside Out, an original children's cartoon with nearly a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating quickly, came second with $91m .
Pixar's animation, which unfolds inside the mind of a young girl, features the voices of Amy Poehler, Mindy Kaling and Phyllis Smith and centers on five emotions — Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Fear and Anger.
The US full box office top 5 is as follows.
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Jurassic World - $102m
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Inside Out - $91m
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Spy - $10.5m
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San Andreas - $8.2m
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Dope - $6m
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Jurassic World and Pixar film Inside Out lead box office records in the US
Tangerine is a 2015 independent comedy-drama film directed by Sean S. Baker and written by Baker and Chris Bergoch. Tangerine, is a story about people who live in constant chaos, in an unsafe and harsh America where not everyone gets sterling silver from the man in the North pole. The movie is a visually stunning achievement about friendship, heartbreak, and the sub-cultures that make up a particular community of the L.A. area with focus on two transgender prostitutes.
The film was shot entirely on three iPhone 5s. Mike Leigh and John Cassavetes were major influences and it shows.
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Movie Review: Tangerine is a fresh, raw, original and shocking stream of pure energy
The horse race for Spider-Man is over. Tom Holland won custody of Marvel’s flagship superhero costume — and it looks like he may have used Instagram to land the job.
“For Spidey himself, we saw many terrific young actors, but Tom’s screen tests were special. All in all, we are off to a roaring start.” said Tom Rothman, Sony Pictures Motion Pictures Group Chairman, upon announcement.
Check out Holland’s moves below for an idea of why he edged out the competition.
More videos at
http://www.slashfilm.com/new-spider-man-moves/
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New ‘Spider-Man’ Tom Holland Was Auditioning on Instagram for Months
Trainwreck, starring and written by Amy Schumer, chronicles the adventures of its leading character, Amy, as she runs through sexual encounters as a way to protect herself and stay true to her and her career as a journalist. When her boss assigns her a story to feature a young sports surgeon, she falls in love.
Trainwreck is Judd Apatow's best film, Amy's second screenplay, in the wonderful realism and recognizability of Amy's character. The film delivers on every level of the emotional scale. It will make you laugh and it will make you cry. It's a very funny, semi-autobiographical, well-crafted script. Worth your money+
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Judd Apatow's 'Trainwreck' With Amy Schumer and Bill Hader
A 10 year marriage and Hollywood is almost unheard of. So as Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner approach their 10 year mark, fans were probably cheering them on. But to their dismay, the once solid couple joined the 'divorced' list, announcing their split on June 30th. I guess sometimes love just isn't enough.
Source: CBS News
Written: CBS News Staff
Editor: Casandra Groves
"Shocking Celebrity Breakups- Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner"
Eva Longoria Covers InStyle, reveals she wants to be the "Female George Clooney"
-George Clooney is known for being a single bachelor. So when someone says they want to be like him, you wouldn't think they're talking about his career. But that's exactly what Eva Longoria was referring to, and who could blame her? Clooney is directing, producing, and starring in films. Out of everyone's career to mirror, Clooney's was definitely a good choice!
Source: E Online
Writer: Jenna Mullins
Editor: Casandra Groves
The biggest sparks of box office this week were made by a pair of veterans, “Inside Out” and “ Jurassic World,” which have been in theaters for several weeks and still managed to capture first and second place on the chart.
"Terminator Genisys" pulled in just $29 million in its debut came on the third place.
Coming in No. 4 was "Magic Mike XXL", the follow-up to 2012's hugely successful movie, failed to inspire with a $12 million weekend and five-day debut of $27.1 million.
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#HHTV
Terminator: Genisys,’ ‘Magic Mike XXL’ Fail to Draw Crowds at Box Office
In a murder case, police try and rule out those closest to the victim first. But when looking at the boyfriend, in Bobbi Kristina's case, police couldn't look the other way. There are reports of him being physically abusive, and her estate is suing him for $40 million dollars. The DA is amping up the investigation, and it's not looking good for Nick Gordan. Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.
Source: TMZ Live
Writer: Video- Harvey Levin and.Charles Rumble
Editor: Casandra Groves
Bobbi Kristina Murder Case Will Zero In On Nick Gordan
"Bill Cosby Admits to Drugging Women With Intent To Sexually Assult Them"
When rumors first surfaced of Bill Cosby using drugs to sexually assault women, fans were shocked and appalled by the allegations. But a document from a civil case back in 2005, regarding Andrea Constand, reveals Cosby confessed to obtaining drugs for that exact purpose. His lawyers got the document sealed but it has since been released. Beware of the wolf in sheep's clothing.
Source: The Hollywood Gossip
Writer: Tyler Johnson
Editor: Casandra Groves
For years, movies and television have done a great job keeping us all entertained. But recently, Dustin Hoffman stated that small budgets is one of the problems affecting high-quality dramatic movies. Because of this, less time and focus is being spent on script development and shooting. Meanwhile, television is at its peak. Sounds like movies need to step up their game.
Source: FOX News
Writer: Lee Barraculough
Editor: Casandra Groves
Dustin Hoffman: Film today is 'the worst'
Scientology is a touchy subject. When deciding to leave, like Leah Remini did, you can never really go quietly. Remini explains that publicly talking about Scientology, you'll inevitably lose friends. But Jennifer Lopez is one friend who has stuck by her side thought thick and thin. Remini got some good advice from J Lo, saying to only remember the good and to leave everything else behind. It's always a great feeling to know who your true friends are.
Source: Access Hollywood
Writer: Jesse Spero
Editor: Casandra Groves
Leah Remini Talks Jennifer Lopez's Support After Leaving Scientology
-Taylor Swift first surfaced as a young country artist. But just in the past year, she switched her tune over to pop, and I'm sure everyone can agree it was a smart choice. It has been reported that Taylor Swift's album "1989" has just reached a milestone in music, hitting $5 million in US sales. Billboard reports it's the fastest selling album in more than a decade. Play on, pop star!
Source: CBS News
Writer: CBS News
Editor: Casandra Groves
Taylor Swift Has Reached a Milestone
It takes all of two seconds to realize Rick Grimes is picking up right where he left off in Season 5, trying to take control of Alexandria and kicking anyone's butt who gets in the way.
When we last saw the gang of zombie apocalypse survivors, Daryl (Norman Reedus) and Aaron (Ross Marquand) were rescued by a bunch of Wolves—deadly human scavengers—by Morgan (Lennie James). They returned to Alexandria just in time to see Rick Grimes put down Pete at Deanna's request. What a welcome for Morgan!
Season six debuts with a 90-minute episode on Sunday, Oct. 11 on AMC.
Source: eonline
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The Walking Dead Season 6 Trailer is here, and it’s insane!
-The drought in California is at an all time high. Governor, Jerry Brown, has ordered for water usage to be cut 25% statewide, but some celebrities don't feel as though they apply to this rule. Tom Selleck has been sued for stealing truckloads of water for his avocado farm. Other celebrities are also in hot water (pun intended), such as: Kim Kardashian, Cher, and Jennifer Lopez. Penalties have increased to $10,000 for any water violations. Think about the fish people, let your lawn fade to California gold.
Source: FOX News
Writer: Blanche Johnson
Editor: Casandra Groves
Are Celebrities Doing Their Part?
-Back when she was still Bruce, Caitlyn Jenner was involved in a fatal car accident, in Malibu, back in February. The incident killed 69 year old Kim Howe who was driving a white Lexus. Caitlyn is being sued by the victim's family and one other person involved in the crash, but has yet to be charged with any crime. Hopefully the footage can help investigators find out who was at fault. Safe driving is a must.
Source: CBS News
Writer: Shana Naomi Krochmal
Editor: Casandra Groves
Caitlyn Jenner's Fatal Car Crash Caught On Tape
-When you hear 'John Stamos', rehab is probably the last thing you think of. But back in June, Stamos received a DUI after being arrested in Beverly Hills. He has since sought help, by checking himself into a rehab facility for his substance abuse. Stamos reached out to his fans on Twitter, thanking them for their support during this time. His next court date is scheduled for September 11th. Thankfully, no one was injured during the June incident, but sometimes people aren't so lucky.
Source: FOX News
Writer: foxnews.com
Editor: Casandra Groves
John Stamos Goes To Rehab
“Minions" took over the box office this weekend, launching with an estimated $115.2 million in the U.S. and Canada.
“Minions,” features the voice of Sandra Bullock as super-villain Scarlet Overkill and co-stars Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton. "Inside Out" and "Jurassic" World again led the pack. Coming number 4. is "Terminator Genisys" which took an expected tumble in its second Friday, earning $4 million.
Source: Deadline.com
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‘Minions’ Is No. 2 Top Animated Opener – Box Office Sunday
Cartel Land is a jaw-dropping documentary directed by Mattew Heinman. The documentary plays like a tense and beautifully crafted thriller, all the more chilling because it's real, it’s about two vigilante groups, on opposite sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, trying to stave off Mexican drug cartels.
How can you tell Good from Evil in Cartel Land?
The director was also one of the two cameramen, putting themselves right in the middle of a merciless drug war, shootouts and all. One of the most important and daring documentaries of the year.
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-Hollywood has a reputation of their actresses being no larger than a size 2. Image is pretty much everything when it comes to the acting industry. Recently, Jennifer Lawrence opened up about the ignored truth when it comes to weight loss. She'd like to see more opportunities for women but it's difficult when society has a specific image in mind. She has been blessed with many opportunities that she now doesn't have to deal with the pressures of weight loss as much as she did, but for those who aren't established yet, Hollywood body shaming is very much alive.
Source: FOX News
Writen by : TV Guide
Editor: Casandra Groves
Jennifer Lawrence Talks Hollywood Body Shaming
-Contestants of the Miss USA pageant were beaming with excitement to compete in the 2015 contest yesterday. But multi billionaire and co-owner of the pageant, Donald Trumps, put a damper on the entire event with his controversial statement regarding Mexican Americans. The judges and many contestants, who were affected by his statement, dropped out. Along with NBC who was reported to air the program. Because of this, only 935,000 people tuned in to watch the show, which got picked up by the Reelz Channel.This was a huge setback from the 5.4 million viewers last year. But the show had to go on, crowning Miss Oklahoma as Miss USA. Oh Trump, what will he say next.
Source: FOX News
Written By: Associated Press
Editor: Casandra Groves
TRUMPS COMMENT AFFECTS MISS USA PAGEANT
Ariana Grande Is Spared Criminal Charges
-Most people have a sweet tooth when it comes to donuts, but Ariana Grande has something against them. Video surveillance caught Grande licking and spitting on donuts at Wolfee Donuts last week, with her rumored boyfriend Ricky Alvarez. Because the investigation was primarily to help the Dept of Health, demoting the restaurants grade from an "A" to a "B", the owner, Joe Martin, declined pressing charges against the 22-year-old singer. She has since released an apology, stating she was "disgusted" with herself for acting so poorly.
Source: CBS News
Written By: CBS/AP
Editor: Casandra Groves
AMY SCHUMER HAS SOME SEXY SIDE BOOB PEEKING OUT
AT THE TRAINWREEK PREMIERE
The comedian and the writer of Trainwreck rocked a little black dress to perfection and looked every inch the movie star at the Trainwreck premiere in NYC. Speaking of every inch, we saw more than a glimpse of side boob peeking out when she struck her poses on the red carpet.
Trainwreck is about a commitment-phobic career woman who may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy.
"I know that I have a lot to say," Schumer told The New York Times in a recent interview. "And I have really good intentions. And people are digging it and responding, so I'm waving everybody in like the third-base coach, like, ‘Yes, yes, c'mon.'"
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50 CENT IS LIVING UP TO HIS NAME
-The thought of a celebrity needing to file for bankruptcy seems baffling. Truth is, it happens more than you'd think. 50 Cent, who's real name is Curtis James Jackson III, filed for bankruptcy on Monday, June 13th. The decision arose three days after the "In Da Club" rapper lost a lawsuit. He needed to dish out $5 million to a woman suing him over a sex tape. Hopefully he'll see better days soon.
Source: DVD News
Written By: Lauren Moraski
Editor: Casandra Groves
Source: Deadline
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Cartel Land is a jaw-dropping documentary directed by Mattew Heinman. The documentary plays like a tense and beautifully crafted thriller, all the more chilling because it's real, it’s about two vigilante groups, on opposite sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, trying to stave off Mexican drug cartels.
First ‘Sisters’
Amy Poehler And Tina Fey trash their parents!
-Everyone has a guilty pleasure, reality TV show they love to watch. For many, that show was "19 Kids and Counting". But after reports surfaced of Josh Duggar, one of the sons, sexually abusing four of his sisters TLC pulled all, already aired, episodes from their network. Many advertisers also dropped the program as well. TLC has agreed to team up with the Duggars one last time to produce a one hour long documentary about child sexual abuse. Michelle Duggar released a statement saying they were able to overcome this terrible situation and find healing.
Source: Reuters
Written by: Steve Forman
Editor: Casandra Groves
THE DUGGARS ARE IN TROUBLE
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Photo: Getty Images
Is Jennifer Lopez the new Benjamin Button? The mogul appeared at her 46th birthday party in the Hamptons over the weekend looking hotter — and younger! — than ever. She sported a black sheer cutout dress by little known L.A.-based designer Bao Tranchi, whose custom creations have also adorned the backs of Rita Ora and Demi Lovato as well as Serena Gomez and Sereyah McNeil in T.Swifty’s “Bad Blood” music video.
This Is 46. Jennifer Lopez Wows In a Sheer Cutout Dress
(Sans Underwear) For Her Birthday Party
So what makes this look so interesting? Let’s start with the cutouts. The clavicle we get. The ones near her boobs? Caliente! The gaping side cutouts that showed off her abs, hip bones, and lower back? That’s next-level sexiness. Not every 46-year-old (or any-year-old) woman could make this work, but J.Lo, who clearly clocks a lot of hours with her personal trainer, clearly has no issue flaunting what she’s worked so hard to achieve.
Speaking of flaunt, as if the cutouts were not enough, this particular frock is also extremely low cut and basically see-through. If it wasn’t for the strategically-placed panels, it could almost be considered a sheer body stocking. Not that J.Lo cares what anyone thinks. Let’s not forget her iconic green Versace dress that she wore to the Grammy Awards 15 years ago or even her custom Atelier Versace gown at this year’s Met Ball. (Truth be told, she was probably wearing the same adhesive undergarment.) Also, with her on-again-off-again-on-again beau, Casper Smart, on her arm, the birthday babe from the Bronx was free to booty shake on the dance floor without incident.
Source: Confidential
Editor: Molly Cunningham
Ben And Jen’s Former Nanny Christine Ouzounian thinks that she is going to be the next Mrs. Affleck.
Sources tells us that Ouzounian revealed last week to be in a relationship with the actor and is now telling
friends she thinks they are going to get married when his divorce with Garner is finalized.
“She thinks they’re meant to be together,” said the insider. “She says that it’s perfect because the kids love her.”
Affleck’s reps have insisted the 42‐year‐old actor did not have an affair with the nanny.
Ouzounian, 28, began looking after Affleck and Garner’s three children — Violet, 9; Seraphina, 6; and Samuel, 3 — this spring, but got the boot from Garner after
rumors began to swirl of the alleged fling.
The couple announced June 30 that they were splitting up after 10 years together, even though Garner was still spotted wearing her wedding ring while
filming in Atlanta on the set of her upcoming movie, “Miracles From Heaven.”
THE NAUGHTY NANNY
Source: New York TImes
Editor: Molly Cunningham
We all Know that Kim Kardashian is the queen of selfies. Maybe she didn't write the book on selfies, but she certainly published a book referencing it. The shared Selfie that KIm Kardashian shared with Hilary Clinton Has broken all the rules. This is Kim's way of showing extra support for the Democratic candidate.
While "people were clearly warned not to snap a pic with Hilary," sources tells us Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, and Kris Jenner all ignored the rules.
"When Kim approached Hilary, security broke protocol and stood down, with Hillary's blessing. " sources also told us that the two talked about Hillary's plans for child care.
Kim Quoted," I got my selfie!!!!! I really loved hearing her speak & hearing her goals for our country! #HilaryForPresident. Is this Free publicity for Hilary or what?
KIM KARDASHIAN CHOOSES HILARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT
Source: Fox News
Editor: Molly Cunningham
Jennifer Aniston Married to Justin Theroux at Secret Party in Bel Air On August 5. with an estimated amount of more than 70 friends and family members Guests included celebrity pals Lisa Kudrow, Chelsea Handler and Howard Stern. Prior to the wedding, party staffers were seen carrying in a cake topped with two puppet characters.
The A-LIST couple are keeping their wedding party going -- by bringing their friends along for a fabulous honeymoon! The newlyweds arrived in Bora Bora with several of their closest friends -- including Jason Bateman and wife, Amanda Anka ... and Courteney Cox.
Aniston, 45, and Theroux, 43, met while Aniston was on vacation in Hawaii with her friend and former co-star Courteney Cox. Aniston and Theroux remained friends for a while, and were engaged in 2012 after dating for over a year.
JENNIFER AND JUSTIN SAID I DO
Source- CBS News
Editor- Molly Cunningham
Frank Gifford the former New Yorker Successfully transitioned to a long career as a sportscaster on TV and radio. He died Saturday August 9, of natural causes in his Connecticut home. He was just seven days shy of his 85th birthday.
Gifford left behind his wife, television personality Kathy Lee Gifford. The family immediately released a statement following his death that says,"it is with the deepest sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father, and friend, Frank Gifford. We all rejoiced in the extraordinary life that he was privileged to live and we feel grateful and blessed to have been loved by such an amazing human being"
FRANK GIFFORD DIES AT 84
Source- Fox News
Editor- Molly Cunningham
Bobbi Kristina's death was caused by a toxic cocktail in which her then boyfriend Nick Gordon gave her, and when she fell into unconsciousness he put her face down in the bath tub, announced Kristina's lawyer.
The attorney filed a $40 million lawsuit against Nick in June, but court documents just filed in the case outline shocking allegations. He also have a criminal case filed against him.
The suit says Gordon began screaming at Bobbi Kristina, accusing her of cheating and calling her a "whore and bitch."Their argument then went from room to room, and at some point the suit claims Gordon gave Bobbi Kristina a "toxic cocktail" that rendered her unconscious, which later led to death.
JUSTICE FOR BOBBY KRISTINA
Source- Fox News
Editor- Molly Cunningham
The Los Angeles premiere of "Straight Outta Compton" after party took place earlier this week at L.A. Live.
Uniformed Los Angeles police officers attendedthe "Compton" premiere and its after-party next door. The film shows the origins of rap group N.W.A. and their seminal 1988 album, "Straight Outta Compton."
Invited guests had to navigate through metal detectors before picking up their tickets for Monday night's world premiere at the Microsoft Theatre at LA Live.
Universal Pictures, which will release the film nationwide Friday, did not say what prompted the additional security measures.
While the movie was being filmed, mogul Suge Knight reportedly visited the set and argued with several men there. Knight then allegedly followed the men after they left the film set and ran over two men in a parking lot, leaving one man dead. Knight is currently in jail awaiting trial.
The extra security at the film also follows various attacks at cinemas this summer, including a June shooting in Louisiana, a hatchet attack this month in Tennessee and an incident Monday involving a leaf-blower at a theater in Newport Beach, Calif.
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON AND RESTRICTED!!!!!
Source; People
Editor; Molly Cunningham
The cast of After Furious 7 took to the stage this past Monday to praise Paul Walker and his daughter Meadow during this year’s Teen Choice Awards.
“I can’t stand here and be rewarded like this without talking about somebody very, very, very important to us,” Vin Diesel, who stood alongside costars as the crowd cheered. “One of the best blessings in our lives is the fact that we have the opportunity to call Pablo our brother. Paul Walker is here in spirit with us.”
Diesel also added that Walker’s family kept the cast going following the actor’s death in November 2013, but he singled out Meadow, calling her a “very, very, very special teen.”
Walker also received a posthumous Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Action. To add to that the entire cast took home the award for Choice Movie: Action.
PAUL WALKER'S TRIBUTE AT THE TEEN CHOICE AWARDS
