No surprise here that this was the top earner for the Christmas weekend. Christmas weekend is a big movie going weekend too if you hadn't noticed before. Many of us like to take in an afternoon movie with the family after the early morning gift fiasco instead of breaking out the new treadmill and getting to work on the extra holiday fat.
This year with Christmas falling on a Friday it was expected to be a very big weekend, and it set a record. The previous best weekend was the weekend that The Dark Knight opened in July 2008. That weekend the US and Canada opened with the record of $261 Million.
This weekend surpassed that weekend with a total of $278 Million in US and Canada, and taking inflation into account it appears to still be the bigger take according to data from Hollywood.com. The Los Angeles-based firm's data go back to about 1985. It was only a year ago after all.
Led by the 3-D epic "Avatar," which was followed closely by "Sherlock Holmes" and "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel," total estimated theatrical receipts from Friday through Sunday in the U.S. and Canada were $278 million.
"Avatar" sold $75 million worth of tickets in the U.S. and Canada, down just 3% from its opening, in a display of unusually strong momentum. "Sherlock Holmes" started with a very healthy $65.4 million, while "Alvin" collected a solid $50.2 million over the three-day weekend.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Online Bachelor's Degree From an Accreited Online University
Sure it might not be difficult to find an online university that has courses in what you are looking for, but many times they don't even have the right accreditation for you to get a degree worth your while.
If you aren't careful in checking out the school properly you might just waste all the money you spent on a degree that has little to no clout when you get done, or even be able to use your credits later to continue somewhere else.
Places like Western Governors University offer online degrees and even offer bachelors degree online with proper accreditation.
Western Governors University is nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). WGU is also regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, one of the major accrediting commissions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Regional accreditation is considered the highest form of accreditation given to institutions. The Northwest Commission is also responsible for the accreditation of other major institutions such as the University of Washington, University of Oregon, Gonzaga University, University of Utah, University of Idaho, and Brigham Young University, to name just a few.
If you aren't careful in checking out the school properly you might just waste all the money you spent on a degree that has little to no clout when you get done, or even be able to use your credits later to continue somewhere else.
Places like Western Governors University offer online degrees and even offer bachelors degree online with proper accreditation.
Western Governors University is nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). WGU is also regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, one of the major accrediting commissions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Regional accreditation is considered the highest form of accreditation given to institutions. The Northwest Commission is also responsible for the accreditation of other major institutions such as the University of Washington, University of Oregon, Gonzaga University, University of Utah, University of Idaho, and Brigham Young University, to name just a few.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Avatar: What the $%$^ Is This?
I have seen a lot of commercials for this new movie Avatar over the last couple months. Basically almost every commercial break while watching a football game. The early previews looked rather interesting, and tripped out. Now I'm not so sure. Later ones I see a bunch of people in Matrix-style chairs and CGI. So...basically a bunch of people play virtual reality games? Just looks stupid. I suppose I could look into this further...
BUT...I saw HUMANS in the commercial. Clearly the whole thing is virtual right? Don't tell me this is a take on modern society living in dream worlds. I am just guessing...it probably is.
What my issue is with almost EVERY single early review I have seen? They spend the entire time talking about the Special Effects. Obviously this is a CGI blockbuster, and an action flick, but if the movie sucks, who cares?
This movie is 161 minutes long. 2 HOURS AND 41 MINUTES. Might need wrinkle cream for this one. I have yet to read a review about anything other than it being a fast paced action movie with great technology. Anyone?
I suppose if you like crappy movies with lots of explosions to get off then this may make you happy. If it is just a CGI spectacle for 3 hours I'm probably not going to be all that impressed. The early reviews make it sound like it is more or less a new tech invention to behold than a movie. Maybe someone will actually review the STORY eventually.
James Cameron's big blue alien love story. Taking place about 140 years in the future, the film follows crippled ex-Marine Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) as he lands in a mining colony on the planet of Pandora, populated by a race of aliens called the Na'vi. Given the opportunity to scout the land via a mind-controlled Na'vi avatar, Sully ends up falling for a native named Neytiri (Zoe Saldana).
BUT...I saw HUMANS in the commercial. Clearly the whole thing is virtual right? Don't tell me this is a take on modern society living in dream worlds. I am just guessing...it probably is.
What my issue is with almost EVERY single early review I have seen? They spend the entire time talking about the Special Effects. Obviously this is a CGI blockbuster, and an action flick, but if the movie sucks, who cares?
This movie is 161 minutes long. 2 HOURS AND 41 MINUTES. Might need wrinkle cream for this one. I have yet to read a review about anything other than it being a fast paced action movie with great technology. Anyone?
I suppose if you like crappy movies with lots of explosions to get off then this may make you happy. If it is just a CGI spectacle for 3 hours I'm probably not going to be all that impressed. The early reviews make it sound like it is more or less a new tech invention to behold than a movie. Maybe someone will actually review the STORY eventually.
Anyone ever take the GMAT?
Having a degree in business already I am contemplating going back to school for a Master's. Apparently I have read that many schools have you take this Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) as part of the qualification to get in.
Not sure I even remember a lot of the math I would need to pass this test! I suppose that getting some GMAT prep would take care of most of this. I doubt I'd even have a chance if I had to take this test without some serious GMAT study help.
Not sure I even remember a lot of the math I would need to pass this test! I suppose that getting some GMAT prep would take care of most of this. I doubt I'd even have a chance if I had to take this test without some serious GMAT study help.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
So...Some Dude Named Adam Lambert Made out With Another Dude on TV?
First of all, if you asked me if I knew who Adam Lambert was yesterday, I wold have had no idea. In fact I haven't watched American Idol more than twice since it started, and that was simply to appease a girlfriend. So...when I see the headlines today mentioning this guy, I was pretty sure that when I read them he would be from American Idol and he is.
My dislike for crap pop, and American Idol aside, I guess two guys making out is still a big deal? Who knew? While I don't particularly like to see two guys making out, I didn't think that it was that taboo still.
I just find the reaction to be hilarious at this point. So the guy was singing some song, which I assume is terrible, dancing around, and then kissing his keyboard player. Big deal. ABC picked up 1500 complaints about it from enraged homophobes I assume. Grandma that's biggest decision is what rv insurance to buy now, is upset. Boo hoo.
Good job dude. You sold about a million albums with that stunt. All the people making a big deal out of it made you into a superstar.
My dislike for crap pop, and American Idol aside, I guess two guys making out is still a big deal? Who knew? While I don't particularly like to see two guys making out, I didn't think that it was that taboo still.
I just find the reaction to be hilarious at this point. So the guy was singing some song, which I assume is terrible, dancing around, and then kissing his keyboard player. Big deal. ABC picked up 1500 complaints about it from enraged homophobes I assume. Grandma that's biggest decision is what rv insurance to buy now, is upset. Boo hoo.
Good job dude. You sold about a million albums with that stunt. All the people making a big deal out of it made you into a superstar.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Michael Jackson's Doctor Bought Drugs in Vegas
Newly released court papers confirmed that Michael Jackson's doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray wasn';t actually on the up and up. Who would have thought? Conrad, Jackson's personal doctor, bought anaesthetic Propofol in Las Vegas and had it sent to Los Angeles, newly-released court papers show.
Search warrant records show Dr Conrad Murray bought it in May at about the same time he was hired by Jackson.
The coroner investigating Jackson's death has ruled it was homicide, primarily caused by Propofol.
Dr Murray admits administering the drug to Jackson on the day he died - 25 June - but denies any wrongdoing.
He says he had been injecting Jackson with the drug at the singer's rented Los Angeles house each night to help him sleep.
Propofol is a powerful anaesthetic normally administered to patients having surgery in hospital.
While fans with thier custom mouse pads with a pic of MJ on them are probably fuming about the malpractice of Dr. Conrad, there is no doubting that the guy would pretty much do anything to make a buck. Obviously MJ was paying him a ton of money, and probably looked for a long time to find a guy that would do these things for him.
Search warrant records show Dr Conrad Murray bought it in May at about the same time he was hired by Jackson.
The coroner investigating Jackson's death has ruled it was homicide, primarily caused by Propofol.
Dr Murray admits administering the drug to Jackson on the day he died - 25 June - but denies any wrongdoing.
He says he had been injecting Jackson with the drug at the singer's rented Los Angeles house each night to help him sleep.
Propofol is a powerful anaesthetic normally administered to patients having surgery in hospital.
While fans with thier custom mouse pads with a pic of MJ on them are probably fuming about the malpractice of Dr. Conrad, there is no doubting that the guy would pretty much do anything to make a buck. Obviously MJ was paying him a ton of money, and probably looked for a long time to find a guy that would do these things for him.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Sets New Opening Day Record
Well...it appears that we know the end of civilization is getting close. The Twilight sequel recorded the biggest opening day in history at the box office this week with a haul of $72.7 million across the United States and Canada on Friday, a figure that includes record-breaking midnight sales of $26.3 million, said the film's closely held distributor Summit Entertainment. Get ready for a bunch of super crappy xbox 360 games.
The old record for a single-day opening was $62.2 million, held by last year's "Batman" sequel "The Dark Knight," which went on to become the second-biggest grossing movie of all time in North America before accounting for inflation.
Such heights could be difficult for the "Twilight" sequel to attain. Still, industry observers expect it could finish up with upwards of $125 million for the weekend once Saturday sales data and Sunday estimates are issued early on Sunday.
That would place the film at No. 4 in the record books, behind "The Dark Knight" ($158 million), "Spider-Man 3" ($151 million), and "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" ($136 million), and ahead of "Shrek the Third" ($122 million), according to tracking firm Box Office Mojo.
The previous record for midnight sales was held by "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," which kicked off its run with $22.2 million in sales in July.
The old record for a single-day opening was $62.2 million, held by last year's "Batman" sequel "The Dark Knight," which went on to become the second-biggest grossing movie of all time in North America before accounting for inflation.
Such heights could be difficult for the "Twilight" sequel to attain. Still, industry observers expect it could finish up with upwards of $125 million for the weekend once Saturday sales data and Sunday estimates are issued early on Sunday.
That would place the film at No. 4 in the record books, behind "The Dark Knight" ($158 million), "Spider-Man 3" ($151 million), and "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" ($136 million), and ahead of "Shrek the Third" ($122 million), according to tracking firm Box Office Mojo.
The previous record for midnight sales was held by "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," which kicked off its run with $22.2 million in sales in July.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Miley Cyrus Too Cool For Twilight
Join the club. Miley Cyrus said in a recent interview that she has no intention of seeing "New Moon", some movie that has something to do with Twilight.
She says she doesn't care for Twilight and has no interest in seeing New Moon.
"I've never seen it and nor will I ever," Cyrus, 16, said recently during an interview with Cleveland radio station Q92.
You're so awesome. That bad girl image is in full gear now kid. Go trash some florida hotels and take it up a level.
She says she doesn't care for Twilight and has no interest in seeing New Moon.
"I've never seen it and nor will I ever," Cyrus, 16, said recently during an interview with Cleveland radio station Q92.
You're so awesome. That bad girl image is in full gear now kid. Go trash some florida hotels and take it up a level.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Michael Jackson Buried in $35,000 Suit, Private Funeral over $1 Million
Nobody ever said that Michael Jackson didn't have style. I guess the send off had to have as much style as he had in life. The total cost of his funeral were over $1 million.
The funeral bill alone cost over $850K. Costs included such things as his coffin at $25,000, and the suit he was buried in at an amazing $35,000.
Security cost $175,000, $3700 for one framed photograph of Jackson in his casket, family wardrobe costs of $2,000, $12,000 for invitations, $16,000 for flowers, and another $50,000 for cars and more security. Not to mention the after party and probably all the refrigerator water filters they needed.
The funeral was covered by his estate, as seen in the court documents.
The funeral bill alone cost over $850K. Costs included such things as his coffin at $25,000, and the suit he was buried in at an amazing $35,000.
Security cost $175,000, $3700 for one framed photograph of Jackson in his casket, family wardrobe costs of $2,000, $12,000 for invitations, $16,000 for flowers, and another $50,000 for cars and more security. Not to mention the after party and probably all the refrigerator water filters they needed.
The funeral was covered by his estate, as seen in the court documents.
Steven Tyler No Longer Heading Aerosmith, Band Seeks New Singer
Well...first thing I think of when I read this is..."Yeah right". There is no possible way to replace Steven Tyler, and for Aerosmith to ever be good without him. There are just some bands that the lead singer is pretty much the main reason they are so great, but I guess if Van Halen can switch singers 75 times and succeed I suppose even Aerosmith can.
Just seems a little odd. Tyler didn't really even sit down with them and let them know according to Joe Perry. He had to see it in an interview.
Guitarist Joe Perry took out his Sony VAIO and fired out on his twitter account on Monday to satisfy fans with mounting questions about the band’s status writing, “Aerosmith is definitely NOT breaking up ... one of the members is doing his own thing and said so in the press.”
Perry is referencing a quote from a now infamous interview Tyler gave with Classic Rock magazine which indicated he had no future plans to tour with Aerosmith and was now focusing on “working on the brand of myself, brand Tyler.”
Apparently this break up has all been played out in the press and no sit down discussions or phone calls were to be had for the men who were just shy of celebrating 40 years together in the same band and known endearingly in their drug heyday as “the toxic twins.” Perry seemed to be taken off guard but not surprised to learn his friend and singer no longer shared the same band outlook.
Just seems a little odd. Tyler didn't really even sit down with them and let them know according to Joe Perry. He had to see it in an interview.
Guitarist Joe Perry took out his Sony VAIO and fired out on his twitter account on Monday to satisfy fans with mounting questions about the band’s status writing, “Aerosmith is definitely NOT breaking up ... one of the members is doing his own thing and said so in the press.”
Perry is referencing a quote from a now infamous interview Tyler gave with Classic Rock magazine which indicated he had no future plans to tour with Aerosmith and was now focusing on “working on the brand of myself, brand Tyler.”
Apparently this break up has all been played out in the press and no sit down discussions or phone calls were to be had for the men who were just shy of celebrating 40 years together in the same band and known endearingly in their drug heyday as “the toxic twins.” Perry seemed to be taken off guard but not surprised to learn his friend and singer no longer shared the same band outlook.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Paranormal Activity=Most Profitable Movie Ever
The horror/thriller Paranormal Activity was said to have had a budget of just over $15,000. As of the last look, the movie had grossed over $65 MILLION. If you are doing the math, that means this movie has made an astounding 434,000 percent return on investment.
Not since the $60,000 spent to produce The Blair Witch Project in 1999 has a film seen such a staggering return on initial investment. Blair With clocked in at a 414,000 percent ROI. Obviously that means the film grossed more overall, but Paranormal Activity is still living large in theaters.
Both films were in the horror genre, and Paranormal Activity took somewhat of the same approach as Blair Witch did. Not only were they both filmed in a way that made them appear to be home movies, they both used a guerilla marketing approach to stir interest. Blair Witch didn't have the internet progress PA has today, but they did well to promote it by word of mouth as a "found footage"/true story horror movie, just like PA did initially. The social networks out there definitely give PA the advantage online compared to what Blair Witch had back in 1999.
While I consider Blair Witch to be a much better movie overall, I wasn't unimpressed with Paranormal Activity either. I just didn't think it was that great. I found the boyfriend in PA even more annoying than the crying girl in Blair Witch, and that is saying something. Blair Witch just had a way better atmosphere to me. The isolation of being lost in the woods is much more fearful to me than a house. Not to mention that I have a bias against most "ghost" movies because I think they suck, and I don't believe in ghosts. They aren't real. Throw in the paranormal aspect on top and and it ranks a bit higher to me as it should for the general horror audience in my opinion. Both seem to have the audiences weezing and pulling out their new humidifier filters to allow them to sleep better.
Not since the $60,000 spent to produce The Blair Witch Project in 1999 has a film seen such a staggering return on initial investment. Blair With clocked in at a 414,000 percent ROI. Obviously that means the film grossed more overall, but Paranormal Activity is still living large in theaters.
Both films were in the horror genre, and Paranormal Activity took somewhat of the same approach as Blair Witch did. Not only were they both filmed in a way that made them appear to be home movies, they both used a guerilla marketing approach to stir interest. Blair Witch didn't have the internet progress PA has today, but they did well to promote it by word of mouth as a "found footage"/true story horror movie, just like PA did initially. The social networks out there definitely give PA the advantage online compared to what Blair Witch had back in 1999.
While I consider Blair Witch to be a much better movie overall, I wasn't unimpressed with Paranormal Activity either. I just didn't think it was that great. I found the boyfriend in PA even more annoying than the crying girl in Blair Witch, and that is saying something. Blair Witch just had a way better atmosphere to me. The isolation of being lost in the woods is much more fearful to me than a house. Not to mention that I have a bias against most "ghost" movies because I think they suck, and I don't believe in ghosts. They aren't real. Throw in the paranormal aspect on top and and it ranks a bit higher to me as it should for the general horror audience in my opinion. Both seem to have the audiences weezing and pulling out their new humidifier filters to allow them to sleep better.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Lifetime Pulls Heene Family 'Wife Swap' Episode
The Heene family is the one that perpetrated the supposed hoax of the "Balloon Boy" a week or so ago. The alleged hoax caused such an uproar in the fabricated media, and everyone else out there, that Lifetime has decided not to even show their episode of Wife Swap.
"It was on the schedule long before the incident," a Lifetime spokesperson said. The incident refers to the giant, homemade balloon that sailed over Colorado on Thursday, purportedly carrying 6-year-old Falcon Heene.
The bubble burst when authorities discovered Falcon had been hiding in a box in the attic. During an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, the Heene's asked Falcon why he didn't come out as they searched for him, and the boy replied, "You guys said we did it for a show."
So...the stunt has cost them a few bucks already, and the fame they have been seeking is getting more negative as the days go by. Of course you and I both know that this isn't the last we will hear of the Heene family. Regardless of Lifetime pulling the episode, or not this is press for the family, and keeps them in the news.
Lifetime may have actually helped the family by doing this in my opinion. It gives them, even if it is just a little, a bit of sympathy from some I would guess. I am almost positive this family will eventually end up with their own show. Some desperate network that doesn't care about anything but getting that one night boost in ratings like the horrible Octomom reality special, will most certainly give this family their shot.
So mom...find some great weight loss pill and get ready. I'm sure it won't be long until some network exec is knocking on the door ready to put your obnoxious family on television.
"It was on the schedule long before the incident," a Lifetime spokesperson said. The incident refers to the giant, homemade balloon that sailed over Colorado on Thursday, purportedly carrying 6-year-old Falcon Heene.
The bubble burst when authorities discovered Falcon had been hiding in a box in the attic. During an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, the Heene's asked Falcon why he didn't come out as they searched for him, and the boy replied, "You guys said we did it for a show."
So...the stunt has cost them a few bucks already, and the fame they have been seeking is getting more negative as the days go by. Of course you and I both know that this isn't the last we will hear of the Heene family. Regardless of Lifetime pulling the episode, or not this is press for the family, and keeps them in the news.
Lifetime may have actually helped the family by doing this in my opinion. It gives them, even if it is just a little, a bit of sympathy from some I would guess. I am almost positive this family will eventually end up with their own show. Some desperate network that doesn't care about anything but getting that one night boost in ratings like the horrible Octomom reality special, will most certainly give this family their shot.
So mom...find some great weight loss pill and get ready. I'm sure it won't be long until some network exec is knocking on the door ready to put your obnoxious family on television.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Balloon Boy Family Being Investigated By FAA
After an OJ Simpson-style TV chase of a hot air balloon that was thought to have contained the 6-year old boy Falcon Heene, authorities aren't exactly happy about it all. It appears that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is now investigating the incident as a felony.
During the two-hour flight of the balloon on Oct. 15 – feared then to be carrying 6-year-old Falcon Heene of Fort Collins – it crossed through air space above both Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport and Denver International Airport (DIA). In the case of DIA, northbound plane departures were delayed for less than half-an-hour. Good old plane delays. You aren't ever gonna get a slap on the wrist for that.
Local authorities also opened a criminal investigation, and Falcon's parents Richard and Mayumi Heene are expected to surrender to face possible felony charges of trying to influence a public official and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. This family is screwed.Of course a slimming pill and some more press and we will see them with their own reality show I am betting.
During the two-hour flight of the balloon on Oct. 15 – feared then to be carrying 6-year-old Falcon Heene of Fort Collins – it crossed through air space above both Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport and Denver International Airport (DIA). In the case of DIA, northbound plane departures were delayed for less than half-an-hour. Good old plane delays. You aren't ever gonna get a slap on the wrist for that.
Local authorities also opened a criminal investigation, and Falcon's parents Richard and Mayumi Heene are expected to surrender to face possible felony charges of trying to influence a public official and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. This family is screwed.Of course a slimming pill and some more press and we will see them with their own reality show I am betting.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Miley Cyrus LEaves Twitter
This is huge news apparently. Hannah Montana leaves Twitter and then does a silly rap to apologize and explain why. Myabe she will hook everyone up with a
concerta coupon or something for more apology.
After her Twitter account mysteriously vanished last week, Miley Cyrus took to the Internet this weekend to deliver an explanation in the form of a well-choreographed rap. In the video, Cyrus raps, "I stopped livin' for moments and started living for people ... I want my private life private." basically saying that she wants to withdraw from cyberspace in order to make her personal life a little more, well, personal. But there was another line in the rap that really hit home and made me feel a little guilty. "Everything that I type and everything that I do/ All those lame gossip sites take it and they make it news." While I'd like to think that Newsroom is something more than a "lame gossip site," I can't help but wonder if I became part of the problem.
concerta coupon or something for more apology.
After her Twitter account mysteriously vanished last week, Miley Cyrus took to the Internet this weekend to deliver an explanation in the form of a well-choreographed rap. In the video, Cyrus raps, "I stopped livin' for moments and started living for people ... I want my private life private." basically saying that she wants to withdraw from cyberspace in order to make her personal life a little more, well, personal. But there was another line in the rap that really hit home and made me feel a little guilty. "Everything that I type and everything that I do/ All those lame gossip sites take it and they make it news." While I'd like to think that Newsroom is something more than a "lame gossip site," I can't help but wonder if I became part of the problem.
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Zombieland Movie Should Be Incredibly Funny
When I was looking at some of Billy Murray's credits on IMDb.com a couple months back I noticed that he had a role in a movie called "Zombieland" and the name of his character was "a zombie". I was immediately intrigued. Not jsut because it was a comedy about Zzombies, but because I love Bill Murray, and if anyone could make "a zombie" absolutely hilarious it would be him. It has changed to "himself" now, which is still fine I guess. Himself as a zombie I must guess. Of course this is more of a cameo role, and from what I gather it is an amazing appearance that wasn't supposed to be spoiled. Obviously being listed as a cast member on IMDb.com makes it a moot point for spoilers. I'm guessign that he is a salesman selling the best weight loss pill to zombies...lol
Anyways, Zombieland has a pretty well known cast as it is outside of Murray's cameo. It stars Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin. Woody Harrelson is probably brilliant in this movie too as he is just a very entertaining guy in roles like this I think.
If you happened upon another movie with a few stars (Bruce Willis) that was a horror/comedy in Grindhouse: Planet Terror I think we are in for the same treat here. Grindhouse wasn't nearly this big when it came out though as I never even heard of tit until it hit DVD and was on the torrent sites.
It opened yesterday and almost every review I have seen says it is HILARIOUS. I wouldn't expect anything less from this concept, or this crew. It is going to be amazing. Hopefully a true comedy classic.
Anyways, Zombieland has a pretty well known cast as it is outside of Murray's cameo. It stars Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin. Woody Harrelson is probably brilliant in this movie too as he is just a very entertaining guy in roles like this I think.
If you happened upon another movie with a few stars (Bruce Willis) that was a horror/comedy in Grindhouse: Planet Terror I think we are in for the same treat here. Grindhouse wasn't nearly this big when it came out though as I never even heard of tit until it hit DVD and was on the torrent sites.
It opened yesterday and almost every review I have seen says it is HILARIOUS. I wouldn't expect anything less from this concept, or this crew. It is going to be amazing. Hopefully a true comedy classic.
David Letterman: Is Making it a Joke Better Than Apology in America?
I know we all know that America is VERY forgiving of celebrities. They will let any one off no matter how ridiculous and unconvincing their apology is. It is to the point that people are expected to apologize for the most ridiculous things. While watching these apologies you KNOW they don't mean it, but it is part of the game. You make the apology, you are forgiven for the most part. Even if people doubt your sincerity, they will still let you off the hook eventually just because you apologized like someone just needs to run a barcode scanner over your arm and say "Yup...he made an apology, back to normal.". It's a fascinating cultural thing that I always find completely ludicrous.
Has David Letterman upped the bar on getting caught doing something that most would expect him to apologize for? While the women he has sex with is none of my business, and more power to the guy, I find his way of joking about it to be far superior to the canned apologies we hear daily from celebs that could care less about what they di, or why people think it is wrong.
Letterman was apparently being blackmailed for $2 Million by a colleague for having sex with some women that he works with. The blackmailer sent him a letter saying that he "knows he did very bad things." and that he was going t tell the world if he didn't get paid off. Instead of cowering to the public and bending over to give them an apology, what did Letterman do? He read the letter on air and then JOKED about the situation. Making light of it by saying:
"I have had sex with women who worked on this show," Letterman told the audience matter-of-factly. "And would it be embarrassing if it were made public? Perhaps it would. Especially for the women."
Winner. Better than an apology, or anything else people want from these people. You don't know them. They don't have any responsibility to you in accordance to their sex lives. It's complete lunacy to expect someone to be sorry for enjoying a bit of sex. That is if you aren't religious...
Has David Letterman upped the bar on getting caught doing something that most would expect him to apologize for? While the women he has sex with is none of my business, and more power to the guy, I find his way of joking about it to be far superior to the canned apologies we hear daily from celebs that could care less about what they di, or why people think it is wrong.
Letterman was apparently being blackmailed for $2 Million by a colleague for having sex with some women that he works with. The blackmailer sent him a letter saying that he "knows he did very bad things." and that he was going t tell the world if he didn't get paid off. Instead of cowering to the public and bending over to give them an apology, what did Letterman do? He read the letter on air and then JOKED about the situation. Making light of it by saying:
"I have had sex with women who worked on this show," Letterman told the audience matter-of-factly. "And would it be embarrassing if it were made public? Perhaps it would. Especially for the women."
Winner. Better than an apology, or anything else people want from these people. You don't know them. They don't have any responsibility to you in accordance to their sex lives. It's complete lunacy to expect someone to be sorry for enjoying a bit of sex. That is if you aren't religious...
Friday, September 25, 2009
Randy and Evi Quaid: Sleep, Dine, and Dash
Actor Randy Quaid, and his wife Evi have been accused of staying at lavish hotels, running up bills, and then not paying. Not just once, but according to some reports several times. Of course they claim to have paid these bills.
TMZ.com has a detective that says: Quaids Had Scam Down to a Science.
The Quaids have been staying in every kind of hotel like any celebrity would, and it appears they may have been ditching their bills at a few lavish ones, and probalby every Las Vegas hotel they ahve stayed at.
But they claim they have not done this obviously.
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Detective Rod Forney wrote in a declaration in support of the arrest warrant ... Randy and Evi Quaid checked into the San Ysidro Ranch with a bogus credit card, bogus phone numbers and addresses and gave excuse after excuse as they racked up a bill totaling $10,546.96.
The Quaids -- who were arrested in Texas yesterday for the alleged crimes of burglary, conspiracy and conspiracy to defraud an innkeeper -- sent a check for $5,546.96 ... so they still owe 5 grand.
But according to Detective Forney, San Ysidro was small potatoes compared to the swanky Hotel Bel-Air in Bev Hills, where they allegedly stiffed the hotel to the tune of $17,000.
And, just before checking into San Ysidro, the couple allegedly stiffed the Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2009/09/25/det-says-quaids-had-scam-down-to-science/#ixzz0SArH8jRk
TMZ.com has a detective that says: Quaids Had Scam Down to a Science.
The Quaids have been staying in every kind of hotel like any celebrity would, and it appears they may have been ditching their bills at a few lavish ones, and probalby every Las Vegas hotel they ahve stayed at.
But they claim they have not done this obviously.
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Detective Rod Forney wrote in a declaration in support of the arrest warrant ... Randy and Evi Quaid checked into the San Ysidro Ranch with a bogus credit card, bogus phone numbers and addresses and gave excuse after excuse as they racked up a bill totaling $10,546.96.
The Quaids -- who were arrested in Texas yesterday for the alleged crimes of burglary, conspiracy and conspiracy to defraud an innkeeper -- sent a check for $5,546.96 ... so they still owe 5 grand.
But according to Detective Forney, San Ysidro was small potatoes compared to the swanky Hotel Bel-Air in Bev Hills, where they allegedly stiffed the hotel to the tune of $17,000.
And, just before checking into San Ysidro, the couple allegedly stiffed the Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2009/09/25/det-says-quaids-had-scam-down-to-science/#ixzz0SArH8jRk
Michael JAckson Lost Will to Live
Appearing on the Today Show from NBC, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach unveiled lengthy conversations he taped with Jackson during their 1999-2001 friendship, and said the "Thriller" singer suffered deep emotional pain.
"He lost the will to live," Boteach said. "I think he was just going through the motions of life toward the end."
Boteach said that Jackson was afraid to appear in public after so many plastic surgeries because he felt that he looked like a "lizard" that no acne treatments, or more surgery were going to fix. You can certainly see the resemblance to the Harry Potter villian Lord Voldemort I guess who was a "snake" man. Jackson in the past appeared to be a huge fan of Harry Potter with that one old photo that came out from a therapist where he had to draw something about this life.
Back in March, when Jackson visited London to announce the "This Is It" shows, he appeared in a military-style jacket and punched the air.
But the tapes collected by Boteach show Jackson to be a far less confidant man, who feared growing old and had suffered levels of loneliness and pain that the rabbi said "staggers the imagination." story
"I would like some way to disappear, where people don't see me anymore at some point," Jackson said in the tapes.
"I don't want to grow old. I never want to look in the mirror and see that," the singer said.
Boteach has turned his conversations with the pop star into a book, published on Friday, called "The Michael Jackson Tapes."
"He lost the will to live," Boteach said. "I think he was just going through the motions of life toward the end."
Boteach said that Jackson was afraid to appear in public after so many plastic surgeries because he felt that he looked like a "lizard" that no acne treatments, or more surgery were going to fix. You can certainly see the resemblance to the Harry Potter villian Lord Voldemort I guess who was a "snake" man. Jackson in the past appeared to be a huge fan of Harry Potter with that one old photo that came out from a therapist where he had to draw something about this life.
Back in March, when Jackson visited London to announce the "This Is It" shows, he appeared in a military-style jacket and punched the air.
But the tapes collected by Boteach show Jackson to be a far less confidant man, who feared growing old and had suffered levels of loneliness and pain that the rabbi said "staggers the imagination." story
"I would like some way to disappear, where people don't see me anymore at some point," Jackson said in the tapes.
"I don't want to grow old. I never want to look in the mirror and see that," the singer said.
Boteach has turned his conversations with the pop star into a book, published on Friday, called "The Michael Jackson Tapes."
Friday, September 18, 2009
72 Year Run Over For Guiding Light
A soap opera that began alllll the way back in 1937 on the radio, then hit television in 1952, aired it's series finale on Friday, September 18, 2009. I can't even comprehend a show running this long. It's not even a weekly show either. This is Mondy trhough Friday for over 70 years, although I can't exactly say with certainty that this is the format it took for its entire run. Regardless, while it was on TV, it had quite a few decades of 52 weeks, 5 days a week air time.
Over the years the cast included some celebs that went on to bigger and better things such as Kevin Bacon, JoBeth Williams, James Earl Jones, Allison Janney, Brittany Snow, Hayden Panettiere and Melina Kanakaredes. Many of which probably have their wrought iron candle sconces plugged with their favorite scented candles to mourn the death of this piece of Americana.
The final episode was I guess an upbeat one that showed this soap opera's version of the man and woman who are soul mates in Reva and Josh getting together for the final time.
They rendezvoused, according to plan (This must be something known to fans), at the local lighthouse and declared their undying love. Then these soul mates climbed into Josh's pickup truck.
"You ready?" asked Josh.
"Always," Reva said.
And they drove away, as the words "The End" flashed on the screen before a final fade-out.
"Guiding Light" now becomes the latest victim of the ratings collapse afflicting the entire soap-opera world. With an average 2.1 million viewers, it was the least-watched of all the network soaps, which after today (and some 15,700 past weekdays for "Light") will total only seven.
On Oct. 5, CBS will fill the slot "Guiding Light" is vacating with a new edition of the game show "Let's Make a Deal."
Over the years the cast included some celebs that went on to bigger and better things such as Kevin Bacon, JoBeth Williams, James Earl Jones, Allison Janney, Brittany Snow, Hayden Panettiere and Melina Kanakaredes. Many of which probably have their wrought iron candle sconces plugged with their favorite scented candles to mourn the death of this piece of Americana.
The final episode was I guess an upbeat one that showed this soap opera's version of the man and woman who are soul mates in Reva and Josh getting together for the final time.
They rendezvoused, according to plan (This must be something known to fans), at the local lighthouse and declared their undying love. Then these soul mates climbed into Josh's pickup truck.
"You ready?" asked Josh.
"Always," Reva said.
And they drove away, as the words "The End" flashed on the screen before a final fade-out.
"Guiding Light" now becomes the latest victim of the ratings collapse afflicting the entire soap-opera world. With an average 2.1 million viewers, it was the least-watched of all the network soaps, which after today (and some 15,700 past weekdays for "Light") will total only seven.
On Oct. 5, CBS will fill the slot "Guiding Light" is vacating with a new edition of the game show "Let's Make a Deal."
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Michael Moore: "Capitalism: A Love Story"
Here we go again. Another Michael More "documentary" on the way. I quote documentary because most of his with that designation are poorly researched, and many times simply fraudulent. Of course that means very little to his fans and the ones he is helping spread their agenda.
This time his propaganda piece is entitled "Capitalism: A love Story" in which he has set out to prove that Capitalism is Evil. It will get a lot of run I'm sure because he does what any good scam artist does. He looks at the current situation and plays to the people that are negatively impacted by it.
While Moore does have a bit of humor, and some of the issues he raises are interesting, I still find his lack of accountability in his own work troubling. Obviously he does not care that much either way since most people that are looking for conspiracy theories, or anti-establishment rally pieces will take it in with out any critical thinking and spread it like wildfire from their cell phones and their internet forums.
While I have yet to see this, his previous "documentaries" have shown me that this is probably a trend that will continue so I think it is safe to make the assumption. Most of the issues he brings up actually have some sort of merit, but apparently not enough to him that he feels he must bend the truth to get his point a crossed.
This time his propaganda piece is entitled "Capitalism: A love Story" in which he has set out to prove that Capitalism is Evil. It will get a lot of run I'm sure because he does what any good scam artist does. He looks at the current situation and plays to the people that are negatively impacted by it.
While Moore does have a bit of humor, and some of the issues he raises are interesting, I still find his lack of accountability in his own work troubling. Obviously he does not care that much either way since most people that are looking for conspiracy theories, or anti-establishment rally pieces will take it in with out any critical thinking and spread it like wildfire from their cell phones and their internet forums.
While I have yet to see this, his previous "documentaries" have shown me that this is probably a trend that will continue so I think it is safe to make the assumption. Most of the issues he brings up actually have some sort of merit, but apparently not enough to him that he feels he must bend the truth to get his point a crossed.
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Mike Judge's New Movie 'Extract'
If you are one of those that fell in love with Office Space you are probably interested in hearing that Mike Judge has made another movie called "Extract" that is in the same mold. This time it appears that the focus is on a small business owner/manager played by Jason Bateman as the "everyman".
It looks like Judge has been able to ditch the discount moving boxes for his actors and has gotten himself some decent names for this one as well. Bateman already mentioned , along with Mila Kunis, Ben Afflack, and even an appearance by Gene Simmons of KISS.
Extract seems to follow the same formula of Office Space in that it is a workplace comedy that likely deals with the stereotypes associated with working in as a mangaer, and as an employee. Most reviewers say that it isn't as funny as Office Space, but I consider Office Space one of my top 5 favorite comedies ever having wokred in a cube before. So I guess it is worth a shot to see since he has always made me laugh all the way back to Beavis and Butthead.
It looks like Judge has been able to ditch the discount moving boxes for his actors and has gotten himself some decent names for this one as well. Bateman already mentioned , along with Mila Kunis, Ben Afflack, and even an appearance by Gene Simmons of KISS.
Extract seems to follow the same formula of Office Space in that it is a workplace comedy that likely deals with the stereotypes associated with working in as a mangaer, and as an employee. Most reviewers say that it isn't as funny as Office Space, but I consider Office Space one of my top 5 favorite comedies ever having wokred in a cube before. So I guess it is worth a shot to see since he has always made me laugh all the way back to Beavis and Butthead.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Wow...Crap Weekend at the Movies
I'm a pretty big horror fan, and like to watch terrible horror movies, but I consider that home viewing, DVD-rental fare. I wouldn't exactly hit the cinema to catch most of this tripe. I'd rather stya at home and save my cash and watch some show about motorhome towing or some crap on TLC.
Anyways, the top 2 grossing movies this week at the box office are THE Final Desitination (I seem to remember about 60 sequels of just "Final Destination", but I may be wrong) and the remake of Halloween 2.
"The Final Destination," from Warner Bros.' New Line label, was No. 1 with an estimated $28.3 million worth of tickets sold in the U.S. and Canada, boosted by sales at pricier 3-D screens.
Weinstein Co.'s "Halloween II," meanwhile, landed at No. 3 with a solid $17.4 million. Each movie had been expected to take in close to $20 million based on pre-release audience polling.
"Inglourious Basterds" declined a relatively modest 47% on its second weekend to $20 million, good enough for second place. Combined with the $19 million it grossed overseas, the Quentin Tarantino-directed drama has garnered $132.9 million worldwide in just 10 days, a strong showing given its production budget of about $70 million and good news for the two studios behind it, Universal and financially strapped Weinstein Co.
Anyways, the top 2 grossing movies this week at the box office are THE Final Desitination (I seem to remember about 60 sequels of just "Final Destination", but I may be wrong) and the remake of Halloween 2.
"The Final Destination," from Warner Bros.' New Line label, was No. 1 with an estimated $28.3 million worth of tickets sold in the U.S. and Canada, boosted by sales at pricier 3-D screens.
Weinstein Co.'s "Halloween II," meanwhile, landed at No. 3 with a solid $17.4 million. Each movie had been expected to take in close to $20 million based on pre-release audience polling.
"Inglourious Basterds" declined a relatively modest 47% on its second weekend to $20 million, good enough for second place. Combined with the $19 million it grossed overseas, the Quentin Tarantino-directed drama has garnered $132.9 million worldwide in just 10 days, a strong showing given its production budget of about $70 million and good news for the two studios behind it, Universal and financially strapped Weinstein Co.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Inglourious Basterds Beats Tarantino's Previous Best Opening
"Inglourious Basterds" openind this weekend at the top of the box office charts obviously. Brad Pitt, and Quentin Tarantino together will win that spot even if the movie is horrible. People actually like it though so it is of no surprise it took the top spot earning roughhly $37.6 Million on opening weekend. It pushed District 9 down to number 2 after its debut at #1 last week, and GI Joe remained at #3.
Instead of going to see this I decided to go sell motorhome I have cluttering up my yard, but I will see it.
Inglourious gave Tarantino his biggest weekend box office oepening since Kill Bill Vol. 2, which opened in April 2004 at $25 Million. Inglourious gave Tarantino a 50% bigger rake than that and looks to be staying strong.
Instead of going to see this I decided to go sell motorhome I have cluttering up my yard, but I will see it.
Inglourious gave Tarantino his biggest weekend box office oepening since Kill Bill Vol. 2, which opened in April 2004 at $25 Million. Inglourious gave Tarantino a 50% bigger rake than that and looks to be staying strong.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Michael Jackson's Doctor Likely to Be Charged with Manslaughter
Oh boy...as if Michael himself wasn't an odd fellow, the case surrounding his death seems to be getting quite a bit more interesting as well. On top of likely being arrested for some sort of malpractice in the coming weeks, Dr. Conrad Murray, has issued a statement on YOUTUBE to thank his friends and supporters. Here it is, although comments are turned off:
According to anyone involved on the side of the district attorney this is nothing more than a PR stunt to gain sympathy for himself.
“This was a total PR stunt,” said former Broward County prosecutor Kenneth Padowitz.
“I think what they’re trying to do is humanize him, trying to make him seem like this is somebody that maybe you could know and this is not a bad guy—that’s what they’re trying to do,” Padowitz said. “And for that limited purpose, it probably was effective….
“Is it a transparent attempt to get feelings in his favor? Yeah. It’s a gimmick.”
Law enforcement sources previously told FOXNews.com that Murray admitted he gave the King of Pop the intravenous anesthetic propofol to help him sleep just hours before his death — and that propofol was at least a contributing factor in the 50-year-old entertainer's death.
Should have just stuck with being a celebrity diet pills distributor rather than getting nuts with MJ.
This whole thing sounds insane. While this is manslaughter, which means it was somewhat accidental, there are still thoughts about charging him with more. I fail to see any motive for this doctor to intentionally put MJ in any harm. This is clearly his meal ticket. I assume he was afraid to anger MJ and gave him whatever he wanted, but actively trying to off him doesn't make any sense, but the speculation is there.
According to anyone involved on the side of the district attorney this is nothing more than a PR stunt to gain sympathy for himself.
“This was a total PR stunt,” said former Broward County prosecutor Kenneth Padowitz.
“I think what they’re trying to do is humanize him, trying to make him seem like this is somebody that maybe you could know and this is not a bad guy—that’s what they’re trying to do,” Padowitz said. “And for that limited purpose, it probably was effective….
“Is it a transparent attempt to get feelings in his favor? Yeah. It’s a gimmick.”
Law enforcement sources previously told FOXNews.com that Murray admitted he gave the King of Pop the intravenous anesthetic propofol to help him sleep just hours before his death — and that propofol was at least a contributing factor in the 50-year-old entertainer's death.
Should have just stuck with being a celebrity diet pills distributor rather than getting nuts with MJ.
This whole thing sounds insane. While this is manslaughter, which means it was somewhat accidental, there are still thoughts about charging him with more. I fail to see any motive for this doctor to intentionally put MJ in any harm. This is clearly his meal ticket. I assume he was afraid to anger MJ and gave him whatever he wanted, but actively trying to off him doesn't make any sense, but the speculation is there.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Octomom, Nadya Suleman Signs Reality-TV Deal For Kids
Nadya Suleman, better known as Octomom because of her giving birth to octuplets, has reportedly singed a deal that will give each of her 14 kids $250 a day to appear on a Rreality show. Yeah that's right, she has 6 more kids besides the octuplets. All of which are under the age of 8.
The contracts filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court guarantee the children will collectively earn about $250,000 over three years. The contracts require a judge's approval.
European production company Eyeworks has inked the deal with Suleman. Eyeworks lists "Breaking Bonaduce" and "The Biggest Loser" among its television credits.
The show is slated to begin filming Sept. 1, according to the documents.
The payments outlined in the contracts say Suleman's kids will collectively earn $125,000 for 36 days of shooting in the first year of production, $75,000 for 21 days in the second year and $50,000 for 14 days in the third year. Any extra shooting days will be compensated at the same rate. Guess they don't have to worry about Outer Banks foreclosures in the future. That is if they actually end up with the money. Something I don't forsee, but what do I know?
The contract also states that 15 percent of the gross compensation will be deposited by Eyeworks into a "Coogan Trust Account," as required by California law. The monies can't be touched until the children turn 18 or become legally emancipated.
The contracts filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court guarantee the children will collectively earn about $250,000 over three years. The contracts require a judge's approval.
European production company Eyeworks has inked the deal with Suleman. Eyeworks lists "Breaking Bonaduce" and "The Biggest Loser" among its television credits.
The show is slated to begin filming Sept. 1, according to the documents.
The payments outlined in the contracts say Suleman's kids will collectively earn $125,000 for 36 days of shooting in the first year of production, $75,000 for 21 days in the second year and $50,000 for 14 days in the third year. Any extra shooting days will be compensated at the same rate. Guess they don't have to worry about Outer Banks foreclosures in the future. That is if they actually end up with the money. Something I don't forsee, but what do I know?
The contract also states that 15 percent of the gross compensation will be deposited by Eyeworks into a "Coogan Trust Account," as required by California law. The monies can't be touched until the children turn 18 or become legally emancipated.
Potter Srops to #2, But Still on pace for 2nd Biggest in Franchise
Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince only lasted one week at the top of the box office charts, but appears to still be on pace to be the second highest grossing screen adaption in the franchise.
The Half-Blood Prince seems to be the favorite of many Potter fans that I have talked to. I still like The Deathly Hallows the best. I love the journey of the 3 in the last book. Half-Blood is probably my 2nd, or 3rd favorite. It is a pretty interesting book as well with the whole look at the history of "You Know Who". It is also the one with the biggest internet spoilers ever. So much so that it actually became a meme at one point.
The movie that took over at the top spot this week is an animated tale of 3 guinea pigs that I wouldn't know from a motorcycle jack. "G-Force," a Disney live action and computer-generated animation family feature, earned $32.1 million in the United States and Canada, pushing "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" down to second place with $30 million in its second weekend.
The sixth movie in the boy wizard franchise dropped 61 percent from its huge opening last weekend -- a fall-off that was in line with studio expectations -- but is still on course for becoming the second biggest Potter movie so far, distributors Warner Bros said.
Internationally, "Half-Blood Prince" raked in $84.4 million in 64 countries over the weekend to take its worldwide total so far to $627.1 million.
The Half-Blood Prince seems to be the favorite of many Potter fans that I have talked to. I still like The Deathly Hallows the best. I love the journey of the 3 in the last book. Half-Blood is probably my 2nd, or 3rd favorite. It is a pretty interesting book as well with the whole look at the history of "You Know Who". It is also the one with the biggest internet spoilers ever. So much so that it actually became a meme at one point.
The movie that took over at the top spot this week is an animated tale of 3 guinea pigs that I wouldn't know from a motorcycle jack. "G-Force," a Disney live action and computer-generated animation family feature, earned $32.1 million in the United States and Canada, pushing "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" down to second place with $30 million in its second weekend.
The sixth movie in the boy wizard franchise dropped 61 percent from its huge opening last weekend -- a fall-off that was in line with studio expectations -- but is still on course for becoming the second biggest Potter movie so far, distributors Warner Bros said.
Internationally, "Half-Blood Prince" raked in $84.4 million in 64 countries over the weekend to take its worldwide total so far to $627.1 million.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Madonna Tour Set Collapses and Kills 1, Ijures Several
Madonna after the help of some long distance movers has been in France preparing for her show at the Velodrome later today. While constructing the "Sticky and Sweet" set it collapsed, killing one in attendance and injuring at least 7 more.
"I am devastated to have just received this tragic news," the singer said in a statement Thursday through her spokesperson Liz Rosenberg. "My prayers go out to those who were injured and their families along with my deepest sympathy to all those affected by this heartbreaking news."
The stadium has been closed while the police try to rescue anyone else still trapped in the debris. The concert was obviously canceled.
"I am devastated to have just received this tragic news," the singer said in a statement Thursday through her spokesperson Liz Rosenberg. "My prayers go out to those who were injured and their families along with my deepest sympathy to all those affected by this heartbreaking news."
The stadium has been closed while the police try to rescue anyone else still trapped in the debris. The concert was obviously canceled.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Guns N' Roses Chinese Democracy Leaker Sentenced
Kevin Cogill, the Los Angeles man who was busted last August for posting online nine unreleased tunes from the Gunners' heavily anticipated, yet eternally delayed new album was sentenced Tuesday to 60 days of home confinement.
While the sentence isn't extreme, it does set a bit of a precedent. Leaking music will get you in trouble.
In addition to the house arrest, Cogill will get 1 year probation as well as be forced to star in an anti-piracy public safety announcement.
Looks likle he will need plenty of fat burner while he is cooped up in his home for 2 months. Don't get too fat kid.
Oh yeah...Guns N' Roses are a bunch of jerks when it comes to this stuff. Everyone knows Axel Rose is a total douche, but it appears they are trying to get into Metallica anti-sharing territory.
While the sentence isn't extreme, it does set a bit of a precedent. Leaking music will get you in trouble.
In addition to the house arrest, Cogill will get 1 year probation as well as be forced to star in an anti-piracy public safety announcement.
Looks likle he will need plenty of fat burner while he is cooped up in his home for 2 months. Don't get too fat kid.
Oh yeah...Guns N' Roses are a bunch of jerks when it comes to this stuff. Everyone knows Axel Rose is a total douche, but it appears they are trying to get into Metallica anti-sharing territory.
Michael Jackson's Death Being Viewed as a Homicide
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, was maybe the most publicized death of this century. Now the investigation of Jackson's death has turned to an even darker side. The LAPD believes the pop star's death was due to misuse of a powerful anaesthesia and his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, the one there trying to jumpstart his heart with an AED, may have been involved.
Los Angeles County's chief coroner investigator Craig Harvey said, "We are serving a coroner subpoena at the office of Dr. Klein to obtain medical records. That is all I can comment on."
"Dr. Klein has been and continues to cooperate with the coroner's office into the investigation if the death of Michael Jackson. There will be no further comments in Dr. Klein at this time. Also the coroner has indicated to us that Dr. Klein is not under investigation by the coroner's office," said Klein's lawyer Bradley Boyer.
Harvey added the move was not unusual, revealing several other subpoenas have been issued in relation to Michael's death, reports Yahoo News.
Los Angeles County's chief coroner investigator Craig Harvey said, "We are serving a coroner subpoena at the office of Dr. Klein to obtain medical records. That is all I can comment on."
"Dr. Klein has been and continues to cooperate with the coroner's office into the investigation if the death of Michael Jackson. There will be no further comments in Dr. Klein at this time. Also the coroner has indicated to us that Dr. Klein is not under investigation by the coroner's office," said Klein's lawyer Bradley Boyer.
Harvey added the move was not unusual, revealing several other subpoenas have been issued in relation to Michael's death, reports Yahoo News.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Bruno Beats Borat at Opening Box Office
Sacha Baron Cohen has gone from Da Ali G Show to the movie screen with Borat and now Bruno. While some found the Borat movie to funny, I found it quite ridiculous and not funny at all. It didn't offend me, I just thought it was overblown crap on the level of Napoleon Dynamite.
So with Bruno being released I have the exact same felling. Of course that doesn't mean people won't hype it up either. People will still go because he tries to be so offensive that people HAVE to watch it. If this movie is good I'll be shocked.
So what are the numbers?
Brüno, which follows the title character, a gay Austrian fashionista, as he comes to the USA seeking fame, earned $30.4 million, according to weekend studio estimates from Nielsen EDI. Borat, which opened in 2006 with $26.5 million, went on to make $129 million.
So with Bruno being released I have the exact same felling. Of course that doesn't mean people won't hype it up either. People will still go because he tries to be so offensive that people HAVE to watch it. If this movie is good I'll be shocked.
So what are the numbers?
Brüno, which follows the title character, a gay Austrian fashionista, as he comes to the USA seeking fame, earned $30.4 million, according to weekend studio estimates from Nielsen EDI. Borat, which opened in 2006 with $26.5 million, went on to make $129 million.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Former Jackson Nanny Claims King of Pop Was Addicted to Mixing Prescription Drugs
The Sunday Times of London published an article today that states that Michael Jackson's former long-time nanny said she often had to pump the King of Pop's stomach after he swallowed too many prescription medications.
Grace Rwaramba, who worked for Jackson for 17 years, claimed Jackson became outraged when his mother and sister tried to intervene — and that Jackson's home was dirty and disheveled, according to a report published Sunday in the London Times.
“I had to pump his stomach many times," Rwaramba said in an interview that appeared in the newspaper. "He always mixed so much of it. There was one period that it was so bad that I didn’t let the children see him.”
With the kids shoveled off to play with theirPS3, the nanny tried to keep them away from the pop icon at times.
Man this story gets sadder everyday.
Grace Rwaramba, who worked for Jackson for 17 years, claimed Jackson became outraged when his mother and sister tried to intervene — and that Jackson's home was dirty and disheveled, according to a report published Sunday in the London Times.
“I had to pump his stomach many times," Rwaramba said in an interview that appeared in the newspaper. "He always mixed so much of it. There was one period that it was so bad that I didn’t let the children see him.”
With the kids shoveled off to play with theirPS3, the nanny tried to keep them away from the pop icon at times.
Man this story gets sadder everyday.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Michael Jackson: Will There Ever Be Fame Like This Again?
One thing is certain, Michael Jackson was more famous than just aobut any musician on the planet. Comparisons have been drawn of his impact to that of The Beatles, Elvis, and Frank Sinatra. HE was truly an icon in the music world, and his death just reminds us just how BIG he really was.
Folks are practically rv camping outside almost any place that has anything remotely to do with Michael Jackson still, 2 days after his death.
It has been brought up many time, but this article talks a bit about how his impace may never be felt again. That we may never see a superstar achieve this level of popularity in modern society.
All you have to do is watch a few live performances of MJ to see that he had a different affect on people. Watching him perform live gives you the same glimpse of what crowds looked like at an Elvis, or The Beatles shows. Uncontrolled emotion from the fans. They just lose themselves in the presence of these mega icons.
The last few days I have watched a lot of MJ videos on Youtube. I was a kid when he burst onto the mega scene with Thriller, but I was like everyone else. An MJ fan. Seeing this video of his performance of Billie Jean on CBS in 2001 gave me chills this week. Imagine how it felt to be there. Just look at the crowd in this. Could anyone else pull this off?
Folks are practically rv camping outside almost any place that has anything remotely to do with Michael Jackson still, 2 days after his death.
It has been brought up many time, but this article talks a bit about how his impace may never be felt again. That we may never see a superstar achieve this level of popularity in modern society.
All you have to do is watch a few live performances of MJ to see that he had a different affect on people. Watching him perform live gives you the same glimpse of what crowds looked like at an Elvis, or The Beatles shows. Uncontrolled emotion from the fans. They just lose themselves in the presence of these mega icons.
The last few days I have watched a lot of MJ videos on Youtube. I was a kid when he burst onto the mega scene with Thriller, but I was like everyone else. An MJ fan. Seeing this video of his performance of Billie Jean on CBS in 2001 gave me chills this week. Imagine how it felt to be there. Just look at the crowd in this. Could anyone else pull this off?
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Cash For Clunkers Senate Bill Details
Well folks...we have the Cash For Clunkers Senate Bill details available now. I'll simplify it, but for you engineering fact checkers here is the actual bill in full.
One thing you can probably assume that once this starts rolling, your old car is probably going to see as much of a price loss as pounds the people in these testimonials for this fat burner review did. Common sense say that if they are giving you money to get rid of these cars, odds are that your car will be worth a lot less than it was before this bill came out. Great news for you eh?
This is the gist of the bill:
1. $3,500 voucher if the new fuel efficient automobile is a passenger automobile and the combined fuel economy value of car is at least 4 miles per gallon higher than the combined fuel economy value of the eligible trade-in vehicle. It must be only 2 MPG better for eligible trucks.
2. You can get $4,500 if your trade in car gets at least 10 MPG less than the new economy fuel vehicle. 5 MPG less if you are trading in a truck.
3. The program lasts from March 30, 2009 until....
"the day that is 1 year after the date on which the regulations promulgated under subsection are implemented."
IF the blue book on your old car doesn't take a huge hit, this might not be a real bad deal for you. $4500+ the trade in for your car could get you something new for $5,000 or so I would guess.
Of course that also means that the cars with lower fuel efficiency are going to be bargains now. Think people won't catch onto that and keep these cars on the road? LOL
One thing you can probably assume that once this starts rolling, your old car is probably going to see as much of a price loss as pounds the people in these testimonials for this fat burner review did. Common sense say that if they are giving you money to get rid of these cars, odds are that your car will be worth a lot less than it was before this bill came out. Great news for you eh?
This is the gist of the bill:
1. $3,500 voucher if the new fuel efficient automobile is a passenger automobile and the combined fuel economy value of car is at least 4 miles per gallon higher than the combined fuel economy value of the eligible trade-in vehicle. It must be only 2 MPG better for eligible trucks.
2. You can get $4,500 if your trade in car gets at least 10 MPG less than the new economy fuel vehicle. 5 MPG less if you are trading in a truck.
3. The program lasts from March 30, 2009 until....
"the day that is 1 year after the date on which the regulations promulgated under subsection are implemented."
IF the blue book on your old car doesn't take a huge hit, this might not be a real bad deal for you. $4500+ the trade in for your car could get you something new for $5,000 or so I would guess.
Of course that also means that the cars with lower fuel efficiency are going to be bargains now. Think people won't catch onto that and keep these cars on the road? LOL
Monday, June 01, 2009
Susan Boyle Admitted to Hospital
Our favorite 40-something singing sensation, Susan Boyle was admitted to the hospital Sunday, with what reports call "exhaustion". Who can blame her? Going from a small town and into an international spotlight in a matter of minutes could be overwhelming for anyone.
Police were called to a London hotel on Sunday at 1800 BST to doctors assessing a woman under the Mental Health Act, Scotland Yard confirmed.
That woman was taken voluntarily by ambulance to a clinic, they said.
At the request of doctors, police accompanied the ambulance.
The Priory Clinic said: "We can neither confirm nor deny the reports.
On Sunday, it emerged Boyle was taking time off on the advice of a doctor.
Television company talkbackThames released a statement: "Following Saturday night's show, Susan is exhausted and emotionally drained.
"She has been seen by her private GP who supports her decision to take a few days out for rest and recovery."
"We offer her our ongoing support and wish her a speedy recovery."
Get well, Susan and go do something normal like going to a baby shower, or something.
Police were called to a London hotel on Sunday at 1800 BST to doctors assessing a woman under the Mental Health Act, Scotland Yard confirmed.
That woman was taken voluntarily by ambulance to a clinic, they said.
At the request of doctors, police accompanied the ambulance.
The Priory Clinic said: "We can neither confirm nor deny the reports.
On Sunday, it emerged Boyle was taking time off on the advice of a doctor.
Television company talkbackThames released a statement: "Following Saturday night's show, Susan is exhausted and emotionally drained.
"She has been seen by her private GP who supports her decision to take a few days out for rest and recovery."
"We offer her our ongoing support and wish her a speedy recovery."
Get well, Susan and go do something normal like going to a baby shower, or something.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Bitney Spears Spends A Lot of Money
I'm sure you are3 shocked at this. She comes off as quite the miser to me as well. Since she has to go to court every other week for something or other her expenses are pretty much out there for all to see.
She had to file an expense report with the Los Angeles Superior Court last week and of course some tool that like to dig in celebrity garbages flushed out the details.
Overall, she spent more than $10 Million in expenses last year that includes $285,000 in mortgage payments nd another $49,387 in upgrades and repairs to her properties; over $6,000 in phone bills and over $1,800 on cable and satellite television. In April, Spears paid off a $711 phone bill to AT&T and holds accounts with four separate carriers.
She paid well over a million to lawyers who represent her and the Spears estate, but Britney even paid $625,000 to cover ex-husband Kevin Federline's family court expenses - in addition to the $178,000 she paid in child support.
Always one to party, Britney dished out almost $6,000 on "decorations" over the last 11 months. Probably gfor
weight loss pills, and over $447,000 on security. Spears also gave out over $186,000 to her entourage.
She had to file an expense report with the Los Angeles Superior Court last week and of course some tool that like to dig in celebrity garbages flushed out the details.
Overall, she spent more than $10 Million in expenses last year that includes $285,000 in mortgage payments nd another $49,387 in upgrades and repairs to her properties; over $6,000 in phone bills and over $1,800 on cable and satellite television. In April, Spears paid off a $711 phone bill to AT&T and holds accounts with four separate carriers.
She paid well over a million to lawyers who represent her and the Spears estate, but Britney even paid $625,000 to cover ex-husband Kevin Federline's family court expenses - in addition to the $178,000 she paid in child support.
Always one to party, Britney dished out almost $6,000 on "decorations" over the last 11 months. Probably gfor
weight loss pills, and over $447,000 on security. Spears also gave out over $186,000 to her entourage.
Saturday Night Live: Motherlover
Guess I'll post this since it makes me laugh so much. I saw it 2 weeks ago, but totally forgot about it until I jumped on Hulu.com today to watch something else.
Motherlover features Justin Timberlake and Andy Samburg on Mohter's Day. They both forgot about getting their mothers a good gift like computer memory, and come up with this solution.
Appearing as their "mothers" are Susan Sarandon and Patricia Clarkson.
Motherlover features Justin Timberlake and Andy Samburg on Mohter's Day. They both forgot about getting their mothers a good gift like computer memory, and come up with this solution.
Appearing as their "mothers" are Susan Sarandon and Patricia Clarkson.
Angels and Demons Underachieves at Box Office, but Finishes First
Angels and Demons didn't get to the level of it's predecessor, The Da Vinci Code, but it still was good enough to win the weekly box office title. It opened with a $48 Million showing, the sixth best opening of the year. Star Trek dropped to #2 overall, but still raked in $43 Million for the weekend and $147.6 Million so far. X-Men Origins: Wolverine fell to #3 with $14.8 Million, and $151.1 million total in its first 2 weeks.
But "The Da Vinci Code" opened to $77 million in 2006 on its way to a domestic haul of $217.5 million. The sequel should pass the $150 million mark, said Rory Bruer, president of worldwide distribution at the Sony Corp unit. Onlky saw the Da Vinci Code on my LCD TV and not at the theater. Probably won't chip in for this one either.
But "The Da Vinci Code" opened to $77 million in 2006 on its way to a domestic haul of $217.5 million. The sequel should pass the $150 million mark, said Rory Bruer, president of worldwide distribution at the Sony Corp unit. Onlky saw the Da Vinci Code on my LCD TV and not at the theater. Probably won't chip in for this one either.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Coldplay Releases Live Album as Free Download
"leftrightleftrightleft", is the title of the free CD that Coldplay is giving fans that attend their live show for the tour of "Viva La Vida". Now they are letting fans download the album for free directly off of their website as a thank you to all their fans. Yeah...they actually have some even if the people too cool to admit they like them say you are a loser if you do.
To get the free Coldplay LIVE download go here.
They will ask for your e-mail address to send you the link for the download. For those of you that don't just steal your music anyways you are rewarded for spending your hard earned money on the band. For those of you that do...well...you already have this ;). Spend your money on the products from these diet pill reviews instead because I know you are a fat loser.
The last album I remember getting for free was one from Radiohead. That was a studio cut.
To get the free Coldplay LIVE download go here.
They will ask for your e-mail address to send you the link for the download. For those of you that don't just steal your music anyways you are rewarded for spending your hard earned money on the band. For those of you that do...well...you already have this ;). Spend your money on the products from these diet pill reviews instead because I know you are a fat loser.
The last album I remember getting for free was one from Radiohead. That was a studio cut.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
One Mega Money Winner: $900K
Seems like a good day to talk about the lotto. I bought a Mega Millions ticket today after the cashier at my friendly neighborhood gas station conned me into it. First one I have bought in about 5 years I believe. Good time to get conned into one though. The Mega Millions has an estimated jackpot of $220 Million coming May 1st. The cash option for winning this bad boy is $143.5 Million. Not too shabby. I might be able to get the new copper kitchen sinks I have my eye on. More like gold if I win that...lol
Anyways, nne ticket matched the four winning numbers plus the Mega Ball number to collect $900,000 in the Mega Money game, the Florida Lottery said Wednesday.
The winning ticket was bought in Jacksonville, lottery officials said.
Nine tickets won $812 each for picking 4-of-4; 81 tickets won $197.50 each for picking 3-of-4 plus the Mega Ball number; 1,239 tickets won $38.50 each for picking 3-of-4; 1,844 tickets won $18 each for picking 2-of-4 plus the Mega Ball; 13,683 won $2 each for matching one number plus the Mega Ball; 34,164 tickets won $2 each for picking 2-of-4; and 26,707 won a free Quick Pick ticket for matching the Mega Ball.
The numbers drawn Tuesday night were 4-5-16-20 and the Mega Ball was 4.
Anyways, nne ticket matched the four winning numbers plus the Mega Ball number to collect $900,000 in the Mega Money game, the Florida Lottery said Wednesday.
The winning ticket was bought in Jacksonville, lottery officials said.
Nine tickets won $812 each for picking 4-of-4; 81 tickets won $197.50 each for picking 3-of-4 plus the Mega Ball number; 1,239 tickets won $38.50 each for picking 3-of-4; 1,844 tickets won $18 each for picking 2-of-4 plus the Mega Ball; 13,683 won $2 each for matching one number plus the Mega Ball; 34,164 tickets won $2 each for picking 2-of-4; and 26,707 won a free Quick Pick ticket for matching the Mega Ball.
The numbers drawn Tuesday night were 4-5-16-20 and the Mega Ball was 4.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Rubina Ali, 9, dad tried to sell her
Crazy story of the day surely goes to this one. Rubina Ali, 9 year-old actress from the film Slumdog Millionaire was put up for sale. By her father. HE offered to sell her for $300,000 to undercover reporters from Britain’s News of the World, the newspaper reported.
Rafiq Qureshi, who lives in a Mumbai slum with Ali, who probably feels no need for Colonix, says he is only trying to do right by his daughter and family by attempting to cash in on her fame.
"I have to consider what's best for me, my family and Rubina's future," Qureshi told the News of the World journalists, who posed as a wealthy Middle Eastern family interested in Ali’s illegal adoption.
In the past Qureshi criticized the “Slumdog” production, claiming that he and his family got nothing from Ali’s role in the movie. That is not accurate: in addition to the salaries for the film, trusts for Ali and for fellow young star Azharuddin Ismail were established. Part of the trust is used to pay their tuition at an English-language school, for emergency medical costs and living expenses, and the remainder of the trusts are available to Ali and Ismail after they turn 18.
On April 16, it was announced that the filmmakers also donated $747,500 to Plan, a international children’s charity. The aim of that donation is to help improve the lives of Mumbai street children. They hope as many as 5,000 kids over the next five years will benefit from the donation.
Rafiq Qureshi, who lives in a Mumbai slum with Ali, who probably feels no need for Colonix, says he is only trying to do right by his daughter and family by attempting to cash in on her fame.
"I have to consider what's best for me, my family and Rubina's future," Qureshi told the News of the World journalists, who posed as a wealthy Middle Eastern family interested in Ali’s illegal adoption.
In the past Qureshi criticized the “Slumdog” production, claiming that he and his family got nothing from Ali’s role in the movie. That is not accurate: in addition to the salaries for the film, trusts for Ali and for fellow young star Azharuddin Ismail were established. Part of the trust is used to pay their tuition at an English-language school, for emergency medical costs and living expenses, and the remainder of the trusts are available to Ali and Ismail after they turn 18.
On April 16, it was announced that the filmmakers also donated $747,500 to Plan, a international children’s charity. The aim of that donation is to help improve the lives of Mumbai street children. They hope as many as 5,000 kids over the next five years will benefit from the donation.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Youtube Unveils New TV Episodes
Youtube decided to get in the TV show ring with Hulu.com recently. They will be showing full episodes of shows in a different section on the site, and possibly full length movies.
Hulu.com has had some success with this idea by showing shows that they have exclusive right s for from NBC like The Office, 30 Rock, and Heroes. USers can watch 24 hours a day with in a day of the original being aired and most times up to the last 5 episodes. Great for people that don't have a DVR still.
Youtube will probably use the same system although they have not made deals yet to show many newer shows. It is all old sitcoms at the mometn. Hulu shows advertisements during the shows such as ads for video games, automotive lifts, and whatever else. Youttube will likely follow suit, or try a different way, but one thing is sure they will advertise. Hulu's aren't terrible as they are basically 30 second breaks instead of t the 2-3 minute ones on TV.
Hulu.com has had some success with this idea by showing shows that they have exclusive right s for from NBC like The Office, 30 Rock, and Heroes. USers can watch 24 hours a day with in a day of the original being aired and most times up to the last 5 episodes. Great for people that don't have a DVR still.
Youtube will probably use the same system although they have not made deals yet to show many newer shows. It is all old sitcoms at the mometn. Hulu shows advertisements during the shows such as ads for video games, automotive lifts, and whatever else. Youttube will likely follow suit, or try a different way, but one thing is sure they will advertise. Hulu's aren't terrible as they are basically 30 second breaks instead of t the 2-3 minute ones on TV.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
47-year old Wows the World With Her Voice
When the 47-year old Susan Boyle walked on stage for the show Britain's Got Talent the crowd pretty much laughed. She looked as if she had no business being there and Simon Cowell mocked her. A woman that lived with her cat and had little going for her than an afternoon researching Rimadyl instantly became a star.
Unfortunately the fine peopel that uploaded these videos on Youtube have requested that they will not be embedded. Instead you actually have to go to youtube to watch it. Here is the link. This is really worth the watch. Something that you won't expect it is so good. Over 5 Million views now! Some Entertainment actually worth watching.
Unfortunately the fine peopel that uploaded these videos on Youtube have requested that they will not be embedded. Instead you actually have to go to youtube to watch it. Here is the link. This is really worth the watch. Something that you won't expect it is so good. Over 5 Million views now! Some Entertainment actually worth watching.
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Demi Moore Uses Twitter to Help Suicidal Woman
While most people are just a little depressed about their weight and use a weight loss supplement to cope with it, or they are depressed about finances and decide to get an extra job. Some people get to a point that they just can't take it at all anymore and contemplate suicide.
What's odd about this situation? For some reason a person thought that they were going to tell Demi Moore they planned on committing suicide through Twitter.
"Getting a knife, a big one that is sharp. Going to cut my arm down the whole arm so it doesn't waste time," said the message sent to Moore by a user of the social networking site.
"Hope you are joking," wrote back Moore.
"Gbye...gonna kill myself now," the woman responded.
If you spend enough time on the internet it seems hard to take this kind of thing seriously. People say things such as this quite often to get a rise out of people, or to get a couple laughs.
Apparently this wasn't a fake cry wolf post. A San Jose police spokesman said the department had received a number of calls from Twitter users about the suicide threat and sent officers to the 48-year-old woman's home.
Moore's husband, Ashton Kutcher, Twitted his congratulations.
"Wifey reported a suicide attempt based on a...tweet she got and saved someones life. The woman is in the hospital now."
Publicity stunt, or real deal? You make the call ;).
What's odd about this situation? For some reason a person thought that they were going to tell Demi Moore they planned on committing suicide through Twitter.
"Getting a knife, a big one that is sharp. Going to cut my arm down the whole arm so it doesn't waste time," said the message sent to Moore by a user of the social networking site.
"Hope you are joking," wrote back Moore.
"Gbye...gonna kill myself now," the woman responded.
If you spend enough time on the internet it seems hard to take this kind of thing seriously. People say things such as this quite often to get a rise out of people, or to get a couple laughs.
Apparently this wasn't a fake cry wolf post. A San Jose police spokesman said the department had received a number of calls from Twitter users about the suicide threat and sent officers to the 48-year-old woman's home.
Moore's husband, Ashton Kutcher, Twitted his congratulations.
"Wifey reported a suicide attempt based on a...tweet she got and saved someones life. The woman is in the hospital now."
Publicity stunt, or real deal? You make the call ;).
Saturday, March 28, 2009
How Much do Dancing Stars Earn?
One show I have ever watched, and frankly never will is Dancing With the Stars. Waht was I going on about again? Oh yeah...I'll bet you wonder how much these celebs make for their appearances on the show. Let's just go out on a limb ad say that it is probably more than you do to actually work a year.
Of course all these celebs are independent contractors and need to worry about getting a health insurance lead so they ought to make a ton right?
According to the contract filed in court between Shawn Johnson and BBC Worldwide Productions, which makes the show, the gymnast is being paid a guarantee of $125,000 to do the show, Access Hollywood has learned. The guarantee covers training, the first two weeks of the show and her appearance at the finale.
ohnson will receive $10,000 for getting through the third and fourth weeks of “Dancing.”
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As a frontrunner in the competition, who has scored high marks since the start of competition, she only stands to gain more as she takes on the ballroom with professional partner Mark Ballas.
For weeks 5, 6 and 7, Johnson will take home $20,000 a week. She'll earn $30,000 for weeks 8 and 9, and if she makes it to weeks 10 and 11, Johnson will earn $50,000 a week, for a grand total of $365,000.
Of course all these celebs are independent contractors and need to worry about getting a health insurance lead so they ought to make a ton right?
According to the contract filed in court between Shawn Johnson and BBC Worldwide Productions, which makes the show, the gymnast is being paid a guarantee of $125,000 to do the show, Access Hollywood has learned. The guarantee covers training, the first two weeks of the show and her appearance at the finale.
ohnson will receive $10,000 for getting through the third and fourth weeks of “Dancing.”
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As a frontrunner in the competition, who has scored high marks since the start of competition, she only stands to gain more as she takes on the ballroom with professional partner Mark Ballas.
For weeks 5, 6 and 7, Johnson will take home $20,000 a week. She'll earn $30,000 for weeks 8 and 9, and if she makes it to weeks 10 and 11, Johnson will earn $50,000 a week, for a grand total of $365,000.
Kids Still Don't Know Crap About Music, or Movies
Headlines for the Kid's Choice Awards tend to say things like "The Jonas Brothers, and Twilight Own Kid's Choice Awards". Silly kids. This music isn't for anyone.
Others who were in attendance and winning awards were Joe "I suck" Jones, Tiffany "lulz pop music" Tight Pants, and our personal favorite Brian "I'm old as dirt and sold out and finally won an award" Sellout.
Now after the weekend comes Cyber Monday where people can buy all the stuff that will let them spew the fandom that nobody cares about.
Others who were in attendance and winning awards were Joe "I suck" Jones, Tiffany "lulz pop music" Tight Pants, and our personal favorite Brian "I'm old as dirt and sold out and finally won an award" Sellout.
Now after the weekend comes Cyber Monday where people can buy all the stuff that will let them spew the fandom that nobody cares about.
Friday, March 06, 2009
Heroes Will Continue Next Season According to NBC Execs
Well...that's news I guess. Not sure I am looking forward to it or not. This show to me has gone so far downhill that I don't even really enjoy watching it anymore. It has gone from a bit interesting and entertaining to completely ridiculous.
"Heroes" fans aren't entirely in the clear yet, though: A renewal isn't a deal until it's a deal. If the show takes a sudden dire ratings turn, the network still has time to reevaluate this strategy. But barring something dramatic happening, NBC is not deterred by the current ratings and will bring back "Heroes" for a fourth round.
Isn't a surprise at all that the ratings are plummeting. The show is just getting bad. Characters aren't even enjoyable to follow anymore. Other than Sylar there just isn't much to care about there since characters like Nathan Patrelli seem to be split personalities and doing things their character never would have done even at the beginning to THIS season.
Plot holes and inconsistencies everywhere.
Most of the characters are useless. Claire is getting to be just annoying. That's hard to do when you are that sexy too whether she is Solo Slim, or not. Her character is just plain silly. She goes from the focal point in season one with the "Save the Cheerleader" BS to being a complete moron.
Wow...a guy that can breather underwater. That IS entertainment! Ugh...this show needs a whole lot to repair itself since the writer's strike.
"Heroes" fans aren't entirely in the clear yet, though: A renewal isn't a deal until it's a deal. If the show takes a sudden dire ratings turn, the network still has time to reevaluate this strategy. But barring something dramatic happening, NBC is not deterred by the current ratings and will bring back "Heroes" for a fourth round.
Isn't a surprise at all that the ratings are plummeting. The show is just getting bad. Characters aren't even enjoyable to follow anymore. Other than Sylar there just isn't much to care about there since characters like Nathan Patrelli seem to be split personalities and doing things their character never would have done even at the beginning to THIS season.
Plot holes and inconsistencies everywhere.
Most of the characters are useless. Claire is getting to be just annoying. That's hard to do when you are that sexy too whether she is Solo Slim, or not. Her character is just plain silly. She goes from the focal point in season one with the "Save the Cheerleader" BS to being a complete moron.
Wow...a guy that can breather underwater. That IS entertainment! Ugh...this show needs a whole lot to repair itself since the writer's strike.
Beatles McCartney, Starr to play N.Y. charity show
I guess it is flashback week for the music industry. Just after hearing aobut Michael Jackson performing for 120 shows in London, I see that Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr are ready to perform together again as well.
Former Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will perform at a New York concert next month to help raise money for a program that encourages troubled children to meditate, organizers said. Wow.
Sure it is great there will be a concert with these legendary Beatles, but what kind of cause is this? I'm sure it is pretty easy to meditate in their luxury hotel rooms, but meditation for troubled kids is a cause now?
The event will benefit filmmaker David Lynch's eponymous foundation, which says it has provided scholarships since 2005 for more than 60,000 students, parents, and teachers around the world to learn to meditate.
The lineup also includes Sheryl Crow, Donovan, Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder, blues-folk musician Ben Harper and techno star Moby. Tickets, priced between $79.50 and $504.50, will go on sale on Monday.
Either way that's a pretty kick ass line up.
Former Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will perform at a New York concert next month to help raise money for a program that encourages troubled children to meditate, organizers said. Wow.
Sure it is great there will be a concert with these legendary Beatles, but what kind of cause is this? I'm sure it is pretty easy to meditate in their luxury hotel rooms, but meditation for troubled kids is a cause now?
The event will benefit filmmaker David Lynch's eponymous foundation, which says it has provided scholarships since 2005 for more than 60,000 students, parents, and teachers around the world to learn to meditate.
The lineup also includes Sheryl Crow, Donovan, Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder, blues-folk musician Ben Harper and techno star Moby. Tickets, priced between $79.50 and $504.50, will go on sale on Monday.
Either way that's a pretty kick ass line up.
Michael Jackson Announces Concert Dates
The infamous King of Pop in more ways than just music announced yesterday that he would be playing his :final curtain call" in London this year. Jackson, 50, revealed the details of the concerts at a news conference in London, where he said he would perform 10 shows at the O2 Arena, beginning July 8. “When I say this is it, I mean this is it,” Mr. Jackson said, according to Reuters. “I’ll be performing the songs my fans want to hear.”
Jacko hasn't performed since 2002 where he held a benefit concert. He appeared on stage in 2006 at the World Music Awards where some audience members echoed boos.
I wonder how successful this tour might be. I still assume that many can forgo their personal thoughts of Jacko and just enjoy his music, but the backlash has to be huge for such a tour. Pulling out the mold killer to dust off his old CDs might get a few back in the mood for such a concert. His music is still recognized as some of the greatest ever, but the man himself is more or less considered, for lack of a better phrase, "freak show".
Jackson has been accused, and paid off families in connection with being accused of molesting underage boys, outbid Paul McCartney for his own songs in a highly publicized fight, he has stiffed financial backers in recent years, and has changed his appearance so drastically through plastic surgery in his lifetime that he is almost unrecognizable at this point. He's even making news as he is suing to get some memorabilia back. Still...hearing Thriller, Beat it, Billy Jean, and other classic pop tunes will surely bring back memories of the better times for die hard fans.
Jacko hasn't performed since 2002 where he held a benefit concert. He appeared on stage in 2006 at the World Music Awards where some audience members echoed boos.
I wonder how successful this tour might be. I still assume that many can forgo their personal thoughts of Jacko and just enjoy his music, but the backlash has to be huge for such a tour. Pulling out the mold killer to dust off his old CDs might get a few back in the mood for such a concert. His music is still recognized as some of the greatest ever, but the man himself is more or less considered, for lack of a better phrase, "freak show".
Jackson has been accused, and paid off families in connection with being accused of molesting underage boys, outbid Paul McCartney for his own songs in a highly publicized fight, he has stiffed financial backers in recent years, and has changed his appearance so drastically through plastic surgery in his lifetime that he is almost unrecognizable at this point. He's even making news as he is suing to get some memorabilia back. Still...hearing Thriller, Beat it, Billy Jean, and other classic pop tunes will surely bring back memories of the better times for die hard fans.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Sperm Donor Claims He is Father of the Octuplets
I guess there is always someone that will claim anything when there is likely some cash involved. Especially since TV news shows do little to no due diligence in checking people out these days. Instead they let them make any claim they wish and as long as they think it will get ratings they will promote it as the truth until they get called on it. Pretty much the case here from all the reports out there from everyone with common sense.
Same goes here and it appears this guy is a joke.
In an interview airing Monday morning on ABC's Good Morning America, the man – whose identity the network will reveal on the broadcast – says Suleman brought him to donate sperm at the clinic where she received in vitro fertilization.
Suleman has denied that the man is the father of her children.
Suleman's representative, Victor Munoz, tells PEOPLE, that the man interviewed by ABC is not the sperm donor who fathered the babies. "The real sperm donor knows who he is. This guy is definitely not the one," says Munoz. "It's kind of comical. Nadya's not sure why he's doing this."
Same goes here and it appears this guy is a joke.
In an interview airing Monday morning on ABC's Good Morning America, the man – whose identity the network will reveal on the broadcast – says Suleman brought him to donate sperm at the clinic where she received in vitro fertilization.
Suleman has denied that the man is the father of her children.
Suleman's representative, Victor Munoz, tells PEOPLE, that the man interviewed by ABC is not the sperm donor who fathered the babies. "The real sperm donor knows who he is. This guy is definitely not the one," says Munoz. "It's kind of comical. Nadya's not sure why he's doing this."
Saturday, February 21, 2009
The Conan O'Brien Show is No More
Last night The Conan O'Brien Show had it's last episode. Conan O'Brien has packed his luggage and will be getting a few months off before he takes over The Tonight Show that Jay Leno has been hosting since Johnny Carson retired. O'Brien has hosted his own show since 1993.
Now all we need is for David Letterman to retire so we don't have to listen to his stale jokes anymore. O'Brien is clearly the best show of the 3 the last several years, and will do just fine as the new Tonight Show host.
“This is where they invented television,” O'Brien told Bush. “This is a temple to broadcasting and I leave this place with a heavy heart. It’s been an amazing home to me. I’ve been doing it for 16 seasons and it’s time to change. I think Eric Clapton said, ‘Change or die!’ You’ve gotta move, you’ve gotta evolve, you’ve gotta change. And I think the L.A. chapter will be fascinating because man, am I a fish out of water in Los Angeles and man, that could make some good television.”
“We’re really excited, we have an amazing set up on the Universal lot and we actually kicked the ‘Desperate Housewives’ out of their studio,” he said with a laugh. “We’ve since made up. And that was fun, let me tell you. But now we’re all friends. We lunch together almost every day.”
Now all we need is for David Letterman to retire so we don't have to listen to his stale jokes anymore. O'Brien is clearly the best show of the 3 the last several years, and will do just fine as the new Tonight Show host.
“This is where they invented television,” O'Brien told Bush. “This is a temple to broadcasting and I leave this place with a heavy heart. It’s been an amazing home to me. I’ve been doing it for 16 seasons and it’s time to change. I think Eric Clapton said, ‘Change or die!’ You’ve gotta move, you’ve gotta evolve, you’ve gotta change. And I think the L.A. chapter will be fascinating because man, am I a fish out of water in Los Angeles and man, that could make some good television.”
“We’re really excited, we have an amazing set up on the Universal lot and we actually kicked the ‘Desperate Housewives’ out of their studio,” he said with a laugh. “We’ve since made up. And that was fun, let me tell you. But now we’re all friends. We lunch together almost every day.”
Monday, February 09, 2009
2009 Grammy Winners
Not going to go into the whole "Grammy Experience" with my thoughts on this one. I didn't watch the show this year so there isn't much reason for me to blabber on about my fraudulent thoughts regarding the show. I didn't make the trek and survive the week to cover the event so I will just give you what really matters.
2009 Grammy Award Winner List:
Album of the Year: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Raising Sand
Best Rap Album: Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: John Mayer, “Say”
Record of the Year: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, “Please Read This Letter”
Best New Artist: Adele
Best Rock Album: Coldplay, Viva la Vida
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, “Rich Woman”
Song of the Year: Coldplay, “Viva la Vida”
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group: Sugarland, “Stay”
Best R&B Album: Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Hudson
Industry Icon Award: Clive Davis
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Rick Rubin (Death Magnetic, Home Before Dark, Mercy, Seeing Things, Weezer)
Best Rock Song: Bruce Springsteen, “Girls in Their Summer Clothes”
Best Rock Instrumental Performance: “Peaches En Regalia,” Zappa Plays Zappa, Featuring Steve Vai & Napoleon Murphy Brock
Best Metal Performance: Metallica, “My Apocalypse”
Best Hard Rock Performance: The Mars Volta, “Wax Simulacra”
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Kings of Leon, “Sex on Fire”
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance: John Mayer, “Gravity”
Best Alternative Music Album: Radiohead, In Rainbows
Best Pop Vocal Album: Duffy, Rockferry
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Coldplay, “Viva la Vida”
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: Adele, “Chasing Pavements”
Best Pop Instrumental Album: Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, Jingle All The Way
Best Pop Instrumental Performance: Eagles, “I Dreamed There Was No War”
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books): Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth (Beau Bridges, Cynthia Nixon and Blair Underwood)
Best Contemporary R&B Album: Mary J. Blige, Growing Pains
Best R&B Song: Ne-Yo, “Miss Independent” (Mikkel S. Eriksen, T.E. Hermansen and S. Smith, songwriters)
Best Urban/Alternative Performance: Chrisette Michele Featuring will.i.am, “Be OK”
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: Al Green Featuring Anthony Hamilton, “You’ve Got the Love I Need”
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Al Green Featuring John Legend, “Stay With Me (by the Sea)”
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance: Alicia Keys; ” Superwoman”
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: Ne-Yo, “Miss Independent”
Best Rap Song: Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major, “Lollipop” (D. Carter, S. Garrett, D. Harrison, J. Scheffer and R. Zamor, songwriters)
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: Estelle Featuring Kanye West, “American Boy”
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: Jay-Z and T.I. Featuring Kanye West and Lil Wayne, “Swagga Like Us”
Best Rap Solo Performance: Lil Wayne, “A Milli”
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Natalie Cole, Still Unforgettable
Best Country Album: George Strait, Troubadour
Best Country Song: Sugarland, “Stay” (Jennifer Nettles, songwriter)
Best Bluegrass Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass: Tribute to 1946 and 1947
Best Country Instrumental Performance: Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert and Steve Wariner, “Cluster Pluck”
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, “Killing the Blues”
Best Male Country Vocal Performance: Brad Paisley, “Letter to Me”
Best Female Country Vocal Performance: Carrie Underwood, “Last Name”
Best Reggae Album: Burning Spear, Jah Is Real
Best Hawaiian Music Album: Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho, Ikena
Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Raising Sand
Best Traditional Folk Album: Pete Seeger, At 89
Best Traditional Blues Album: B.B. King, One Kind Favor
Best Contemporary Blues Album: Dr. John and the Lower 911, City That Care Forgot
Best Long Form Music Video: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “Runnin’ Down a Dream”
Best Short Form Music Video: Weezer, “Pork and Beans”
Best Classical Album: Weill, Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
Producer of the Year, Classical: David Frost
Best Classical Crossover Album: The King’s Singers, Simple Gifts
Best Classical Contemporary Composition: John Corigliano, composer, Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan(JoAnn Falletta, conductor)
Best Classical Vocal Performance: John Corigliano, Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan
Best Small Ensemble Performance: Spotless Rose, Hymns to the Virgin Mary
Best Chamber Music Performance: Elliott Carter, Pacifica Quartet, String Quartets Nos. 1 and 5
Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (Without Orchestra): Gloria Cheng, Piano Music of Salonen, Stucky, and Lutoslawski
Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (With Orchestra): Hilary Hahn, Schoenberg, Sibelius: Violin Concertos (Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor)
Best Choral Performance: Sir Simon Rattle, “Symphony of Psalms”
Best Opera Recording: Weill, Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
Best Orchestral Performance: Shostakovich, “Symphony No. 4,” Bernard Haitink, conductor (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
Best Engineered Album, Classical: Traditions and Transformations: Sounds of Silk Road Chicago
Best Electronic/Dance Album: Daft Punk, Alive 2007
Best Dance Recording: Daft Punk, “Harder Better Faster Stronger”
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album: Kirk Franklin, The Fight of My Life
Best Traditional Gospel Album: The Blind Boys of Alabama, Down in New Orleans
Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Gaither Vocal Band, Lovin’ Life
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: CeCe Winans, Thy Kingdom Come
Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album: TobyMac, Alive and Transported
Best Gospel Song: Kirk Franklin, “Help Me Believe”
Best Gospel Performance: Mary Mary, “Get Up”
Best Latin Jazz Album: Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Song for Chico
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Monday Night Live at the Village Vanguard
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group: Chick Corea and Gary Burton, The New Crystal Silence
Best Jazz Instrumental Solo: Terence Blanchard, soloist, “Be-Bop”
Best Jazz Vocal Album: Cassandra Wilson, Loverly
Best Contemporary Jazz Album: Randy Brecker, Randy in Brasil
Best New Age Album: Jack DeJohnette, Peace Time
Best Comedy Album: George Carlin, It’s Bad For Ya
Best Polka Album: Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra, Let the Whole World Sing
Best Contemporary World Music Album: Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju and Giovanni Hidalgo, Global Drum Project
Best Traditional World Music Album: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu
Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album: Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, Live at the 2008 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Best Native American Music Album: Come to Me Great Mystery—Native American Healing Songs
Best Norteño Album: Los Tigres del Norte, RaÃces
Best Banda Album: Joan Sebástian, No Es de Madera
Best Tejano Album: Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution, Viva la Revolucion
Best Regional Mexican Album: Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, Amor, Dolor Y Lágrimas: Música Ranchera
Best Tropical Latin Album: José Feliciano, Señor Bachata
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album: 45, Jaguares
Best Latin Pop Album: Juanes, La Vida…Es un Ratico
Best Musical Show Album: In the Heights
Best Musical Album for Children: They Might Be Giants, Here Come The 123s
Best Spoken Word Album for Children: Bill Harley, Yes to Running!
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s): Natalie Cole, “Here’s That Rainy Day” (Nan Schwartz, arranger)
Best Instrumental Arrangement: Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman, “Define Dancing” (From Wall-E) (Thomas Newman, arranger)
Best Instrumental Composition: “The Adventures of Mutt” (From Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull)
Best Surround Sound Album: Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition; Night on Bald Mountain; Prelude to Khovanshchina
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: MGMT, “Electric Feel,” Justice Remix (Justice, remixers)
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: The Raconteurs (Joe Chiccarelli, Vance Powell and Jack White III), Consolers of the Lonely
Best Historical Album: Art of Field Recording, Volume I: Fifty Years of Traditional American Music (Documented by Art Rosenbaum)
Best Album Notes: Miles Davis, Kind of Blue: 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition (Francis Davis, album notes writer)
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: In Rainbows
Best Recording Package: Metallica, Death Magnetic (Bruce Duckworth, Sarah Moffat and David Turner, art directors)
Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman, “Down to Earth” (From Wall-E)
Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer, The Dark Knight
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: Juno
2009 Grammy Award Winner List:
Album of the Year: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Raising Sand
Best Rap Album: Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: John Mayer, “Say”
Record of the Year: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, “Please Read This Letter”
Best New Artist: Adele
Best Rock Album: Coldplay, Viva la Vida
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, “Rich Woman”
Song of the Year: Coldplay, “Viva la Vida”
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group: Sugarland, “Stay”
Best R&B Album: Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Hudson
Industry Icon Award: Clive Davis
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Rick Rubin (Death Magnetic, Home Before Dark, Mercy, Seeing Things, Weezer)
Best Rock Song: Bruce Springsteen, “Girls in Their Summer Clothes”
Best Rock Instrumental Performance: “Peaches En Regalia,” Zappa Plays Zappa, Featuring Steve Vai & Napoleon Murphy Brock
Best Metal Performance: Metallica, “My Apocalypse”
Best Hard Rock Performance: The Mars Volta, “Wax Simulacra”
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Kings of Leon, “Sex on Fire”
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance: John Mayer, “Gravity”
Best Alternative Music Album: Radiohead, In Rainbows
Best Pop Vocal Album: Duffy, Rockferry
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Coldplay, “Viva la Vida”
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: Adele, “Chasing Pavements”
Best Pop Instrumental Album: Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, Jingle All The Way
Best Pop Instrumental Performance: Eagles, “I Dreamed There Was No War”
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books): Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth (Beau Bridges, Cynthia Nixon and Blair Underwood)
Best Contemporary R&B Album: Mary J. Blige, Growing Pains
Best R&B Song: Ne-Yo, “Miss Independent” (Mikkel S. Eriksen, T.E. Hermansen and S. Smith, songwriters)
Best Urban/Alternative Performance: Chrisette Michele Featuring will.i.am, “Be OK”
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: Al Green Featuring Anthony Hamilton, “You’ve Got the Love I Need”
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Al Green Featuring John Legend, “Stay With Me (by the Sea)”
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance: Alicia Keys; ” Superwoman”
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: Ne-Yo, “Miss Independent”
Best Rap Song: Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major, “Lollipop” (D. Carter, S. Garrett, D. Harrison, J. Scheffer and R. Zamor, songwriters)
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: Estelle Featuring Kanye West, “American Boy”
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: Jay-Z and T.I. Featuring Kanye West and Lil Wayne, “Swagga Like Us”
Best Rap Solo Performance: Lil Wayne, “A Milli”
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Natalie Cole, Still Unforgettable
Best Country Album: George Strait, Troubadour
Best Country Song: Sugarland, “Stay” (Jennifer Nettles, songwriter)
Best Bluegrass Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass: Tribute to 1946 and 1947
Best Country Instrumental Performance: Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert and Steve Wariner, “Cluster Pluck”
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, “Killing the Blues”
Best Male Country Vocal Performance: Brad Paisley, “Letter to Me”
Best Female Country Vocal Performance: Carrie Underwood, “Last Name”
Best Reggae Album: Burning Spear, Jah Is Real
Best Hawaiian Music Album: Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho, Ikena
Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Raising Sand
Best Traditional Folk Album: Pete Seeger, At 89
Best Traditional Blues Album: B.B. King, One Kind Favor
Best Contemporary Blues Album: Dr. John and the Lower 911, City That Care Forgot
Best Long Form Music Video: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “Runnin’ Down a Dream”
Best Short Form Music Video: Weezer, “Pork and Beans”
Best Classical Album: Weill, Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
Producer of the Year, Classical: David Frost
Best Classical Crossover Album: The King’s Singers, Simple Gifts
Best Classical Contemporary Composition: John Corigliano, composer, Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan(JoAnn Falletta, conductor)
Best Classical Vocal Performance: John Corigliano, Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan
Best Small Ensemble Performance: Spotless Rose, Hymns to the Virgin Mary
Best Chamber Music Performance: Elliott Carter, Pacifica Quartet, String Quartets Nos. 1 and 5
Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (Without Orchestra): Gloria Cheng, Piano Music of Salonen, Stucky, and Lutoslawski
Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (With Orchestra): Hilary Hahn, Schoenberg, Sibelius: Violin Concertos (Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor)
Best Choral Performance: Sir Simon Rattle, “Symphony of Psalms”
Best Opera Recording: Weill, Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
Best Orchestral Performance: Shostakovich, “Symphony No. 4,” Bernard Haitink, conductor (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
Best Engineered Album, Classical: Traditions and Transformations: Sounds of Silk Road Chicago
Best Electronic/Dance Album: Daft Punk, Alive 2007
Best Dance Recording: Daft Punk, “Harder Better Faster Stronger”
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album: Kirk Franklin, The Fight of My Life
Best Traditional Gospel Album: The Blind Boys of Alabama, Down in New Orleans
Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Gaither Vocal Band, Lovin’ Life
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: CeCe Winans, Thy Kingdom Come
Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album: TobyMac, Alive and Transported
Best Gospel Song: Kirk Franklin, “Help Me Believe”
Best Gospel Performance: Mary Mary, “Get Up”
Best Latin Jazz Album: Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Song for Chico
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Monday Night Live at the Village Vanguard
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group: Chick Corea and Gary Burton, The New Crystal Silence
Best Jazz Instrumental Solo: Terence Blanchard, soloist, “Be-Bop”
Best Jazz Vocal Album: Cassandra Wilson, Loverly
Best Contemporary Jazz Album: Randy Brecker, Randy in Brasil
Best New Age Album: Jack DeJohnette, Peace Time
Best Comedy Album: George Carlin, It’s Bad For Ya
Best Polka Album: Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra, Let the Whole World Sing
Best Contemporary World Music Album: Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju and Giovanni Hidalgo, Global Drum Project
Best Traditional World Music Album: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu
Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album: Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, Live at the 2008 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Best Native American Music Album: Come to Me Great Mystery—Native American Healing Songs
Best Norteño Album: Los Tigres del Norte, RaÃces
Best Banda Album: Joan Sebástian, No Es de Madera
Best Tejano Album: Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution, Viva la Revolucion
Best Regional Mexican Album: Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, Amor, Dolor Y Lágrimas: Música Ranchera
Best Tropical Latin Album: José Feliciano, Señor Bachata
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album: 45, Jaguares
Best Latin Pop Album: Juanes, La Vida…Es un Ratico
Best Musical Show Album: In the Heights
Best Musical Album for Children: They Might Be Giants, Here Come The 123s
Best Spoken Word Album for Children: Bill Harley, Yes to Running!
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s): Natalie Cole, “Here’s That Rainy Day” (Nan Schwartz, arranger)
Best Instrumental Arrangement: Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman, “Define Dancing” (From Wall-E) (Thomas Newman, arranger)
Best Instrumental Composition: “The Adventures of Mutt” (From Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull)
Best Surround Sound Album: Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition; Night on Bald Mountain; Prelude to Khovanshchina
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: MGMT, “Electric Feel,” Justice Remix (Justice, remixers)
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: The Raconteurs (Joe Chiccarelli, Vance Powell and Jack White III), Consolers of the Lonely
Best Historical Album: Art of Field Recording, Volume I: Fifty Years of Traditional American Music (Documented by Art Rosenbaum)
Best Album Notes: Miles Davis, Kind of Blue: 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition (Francis Davis, album notes writer)
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: In Rainbows
Best Recording Package: Metallica, Death Magnetic (Bruce Duckworth, Sarah Moffat and David Turner, art directors)
Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman, “Down to Earth” (From Wall-E)
Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer, The Dark Knight
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: Juno
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Dead Like Me Movie Coming Next Week
Well..next week if you don't understand the internet :P.
Not sure how many people even realized that there was going to be a Dead Like Me movie. In fact I had never heard anything about it until I saw it online the other day. If you don't know what Dead Like Me is, it was a show from Showtime that had maybe a couple seasons. Nobody really ever heard of it, but it has been played on stations most people have like Sci-Fi since and many people found it to be a pretty good show.
"Georgia Lass is aloof and emotionally distant from her family and shied away from her life. After dropping out of college, she takes a job at Happy Time Temporary Services. On her lunch break of her first day, she is hit and killed by a toilet seat from the de-orbiting of the Mir space station. Probably forgetting to get a term life quote before that. She is informed shortly after her death that, rather than moving on to the "great beyond", she will become a grim reaper in the "external influence" division[5], responsible for reaping souls of people who die in accidents (many of which are of Rube Goldberg-style and complexity[6][7]), suicides and homicides."
Anyways, if you liked this show, which there were a lot of us that did, you should check the movie out. I thought it was pretty good. 7/10 probably. Only thing most people will complain about is that Rube isn't in the movie. It isn't a big deal though if you are bright enough to understand what the movie was trying to do with the reapers. The lesson they are supposed to learn, or the test theya re given.
Not sure how many people even realized that there was going to be a Dead Like Me movie. In fact I had never heard anything about it until I saw it online the other day. If you don't know what Dead Like Me is, it was a show from Showtime that had maybe a couple seasons. Nobody really ever heard of it, but it has been played on stations most people have like Sci-Fi since and many people found it to be a pretty good show.
"Georgia Lass is aloof and emotionally distant from her family and shied away from her life. After dropping out of college, she takes a job at Happy Time Temporary Services. On her lunch break of her first day, she is hit and killed by a toilet seat from the de-orbiting of the Mir space station. Probably forgetting to get a term life quote before that. She is informed shortly after her death that, rather than moving on to the "great beyond", she will become a grim reaper in the "external influence" division[5], responsible for reaping souls of people who die in accidents (many of which are of Rube Goldberg-style and complexity[6][7]), suicides and homicides."
Anyways, if you liked this show, which there were a lot of us that did, you should check the movie out. I thought it was pretty good. 7/10 probably. Only thing most people will complain about is that Rube isn't in the movie. It isn't a big deal though if you are bright enough to understand what the movie was trying to do with the reapers. The lesson they are supposed to learn, or the test theya re given.
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Jessica Simpson Has a Bad Day
If people haven't been giving her enough grief lately, namely Tony Romo, the tabloids are giving her even more after a pretty bad performance in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Thursday. She is trying out the country music thing I guess, and forgot a bunch of lyrics and sounded horrible. Oh well...I never cared what she sounded like anyways. I'm not an 8 year-old girl and you can put that on some promotional pens.
Instead of telling us all how much weight she has gained they are going after her talent now. She doesn't even look fat BTW from everything I have seen recently. Maybe I don't think someone who weighs over 100 pounds is fat though, but the fat people that write about them apparently do. The video below is here "screw up" this week.
Instead of telling us all how much weight she has gained they are going after her talent now. She doesn't even look fat BTW from everything I have seen recently. Maybe I don't think someone who weighs over 100 pounds is fat though, but the fat people that write about them apparently do. The video below is here "screw up" this week.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Eva Mendez Voted Most Desirable
The most important stories in the celeb universe is certainly the list of the hottest celebrities of the day. Hottest as in looks, and celebrities as in women. At least to me who could care less about what guys you think are cute. I'm more interested in models sucking down the best diet pills to maintain a figure that you could die for.
So this list is one that was actually a bit of a vote list from AskMen.com. (Eva Mendez tops the list of the Top 99 Women of 2009 with Megan Fox rolling in at #2 followed by Marissa Miller, Keeley Hazell, and Anne Hathaway rounding out the top 5. Adriana Lima is #19 shamefully.
So this list is one that was actually a bit of a vote list from AskMen.com. (Eva Mendez tops the list of the Top 99 Women of 2009 with Megan Fox rolling in at #2 followed by Marissa Miller, Keeley Hazell, and Anne Hathaway rounding out the top 5. Adriana Lima is #19 shamefully.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Photographer Could Get Fired Over Naked Skier Pic
Justice against the media? Maybe. I'm sure you remember this pic being plastered all over the internet. The guy falling out of the ski lift and dangling by his Blackberry plants in front of the whole world.
Well...the photographer Marty Odem, who works for a company that shoots pics of skiers at Vail Mountain ski lifts says he's already been suspended over the pics and believes he'll probably get fired over the incident. The photo company says that the images violate the skier's privacy. No kidding?
Odom wrote on a snowboarding website that he took the pictures on his day off and was carrying his own camera. Even with the threat of losing his job, Odem claims "the photo is worth it."
That begs the question...is this really against the skier's privacy? I suppose it depends on if this is a private, or a public resort maybe? Either way...you gotta believe that this would piss you the hell off if someone snapped that pic and posted it on every news site out there wouldn't you?
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Everyone Wants a Bailout
With the banking and auto industries either getting, or probably getting government bailout money (loans), even more ridiculous situations are arising around the potential government cash.
You know that guy that got in trouble to "Girls Gone Wild" for allegedly filming underage girls? Yup...Joe Francis of that fame, and the legendary pornography and political whacko Larry Flint are saying that they are trying to get a government bailout for the porn industry. Watch the video of Joe Francis saying that he is going to drive to Washington D.C. in his Prius to personally pick up the check.
I wonder if I can get some bailout money for having Plantar Fasciitis. Worth a try?
You know that guy that got in trouble to "Girls Gone Wild" for allegedly filming underage girls? Yup...Joe Francis of that fame, and the legendary pornography and political whacko Larry Flint are saying that they are trying to get a government bailout for the porn industry. Watch the video of Joe Francis saying that he is going to drive to Washington D.C. in his Prius to personally pick up the check.
I wonder if I can get some bailout money for having Plantar Fasciitis. Worth a try?
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Want to Find the Dumbest People Alive?
If you have been reading the tabloids the last couple days you have obviously heard that Lindsay Lohan has broken up, or not broken up, or probably broken up, with her girlfriend "Sam" this week. Of course you can't really take anything seriously unless you get it from Lindsay's Myspace page ow can you? Her place to do a bit of virtual scrapbooking about the craziness that is her life.
If you go to her blog you can read some of the most idiotic comments you will ever see. People that take this thing real seriously. You can find everything here. The old "Leave her alone", to the "You don't even know her." to the "You're going to hell" with an array of Biblical verses plastered in the comments to try and make themselves look smart. Then it goes where you know it will. GOD TALK by people who have never read the Bible.
Enjoy losing half your IQ.
If you go to her blog you can read some of the most idiotic comments you will ever see. People that take this thing real seriously. You can find everything here. The old "Leave her alone", to the "You don't even know her." to the "You're going to hell" with an array of Biblical verses plastered in the comments to try and make themselves look smart. Then it goes where you know it will. GOD TALK by people who have never read the Bible.
Enjoy losing half your IQ.
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