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May 30, 2008
Wino sings, Tyler stings, Braxton ends things
• A June 27 charity concert in London for Nelson Mandela’s July 18 birthday will feature Queen, Simple Minds, Leona Lewis, the Soweto Gospel Choir — and Amy Winehouse, the AP reports. Because they wouldn't want to have a headliner who actually, you know, stands for something.
• Steven Tyler checked into rehab in order to find a “safe environment” to recover from several foot surgeries and physical therapy brought on by his performances with Aerosmith, the AP says. And yes, he did use the phrase “get back on my feet.”
• Toni Braxton has canceled the rest of the scheduled shows of her two-year run at the Flamingo Las Vegas following chest pains, the AP notes. And here we thought it was because anyone who would actually stay at the Flamingo probably has no idea who Toni Braxton is.
50 Cent's house destroyed in suspicious fire
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a house owned by 50 Cent after the home was destroyed early Friday, the AP reports.
Awhile back, The Juice* wrote about the $2.4 million Long Island home, which was at the center of a dispute between 50 Cent and his ex-girlfriend, Shaniqua Tompkins, who was the mother of Fiddy's 10-year-old son, Marquis.
Tompkins had sued Fiddy, saying he was trying to evict her and their son, causing all sorts of problems, since the rapper had allegedly said he wanted the two to live in the house so Marquis would have a safe place to grow up in Dix Hills.
But that house burnt to the ground, with Shaniqua, Marquis, another child belonging to Tompkins and three other unidentified adults. An off-duty police officer happened by around 5 a.m. and helped save all six people, who were were on an elevated deck in the backyard. The local fire chief, Larry Feld, referred the case to the arson squad "because of the intensity of the fire, and also being that who belongs to the house."
Mr. Cent, meanwhile, was off shooting a movie and Louisiana, and released a statement through his people.
"Curtis Jackson expressed deep concern over this fire at his property," the statement read. "He is extremely thankful that everyone including his son, Marquise, escaped the burning house safely. He is confident that authorities will be conducting a thorough investigation of the incident and is eager to review their findings."
[Photo: Getty Images]
Supernanny Jo Frost would help Britney Spears
While Britney Spears is still unfit to handle court proceeding, L.A. Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz ruled Thursday, Supernanny Jo Frost maybe able to lend her a hand. During an interview on Entertainment Tonight, Frost said she thought she could use her nanny superpowers for good, not evil.
"I do believe she loves her children very much and I'd be more than happy to help her. To be able to put her on the right track and feel more empowered as a parent," Frost said. "Importance in motherhood is about really relating to other mothers, being able to have support groups and it's about Britney being in a place where she's feeling secure and confident in herself, so that she is able to take care of her little ones and give them what they need from her, which is their mother around."
Goetz said a business plan for Spears is due in court on June 13. That gives her plenty of time to shoot an episode of Supernanny. After the ratings jump for How I Met Your Mother, you'd think ABC would jump at the opportunity.
[Photo: ABC]
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Has Angelina Jolie birthed the twins? Nope.
Well, since Ok! and Entertainment Tonight are both saying Angelina Jolie has had her twins in France, we'll have to go ahead and believe that. Ok! says it all went down on Sunday in a Catholic clinic in the Aix-En-Provence region of France.
ET quotes a source as saying, "Babies are great and so is mom," and are reporting one is named Isla Marcheline (after Jolie's mother) and Amelie Jane (after Brad Pitt's mother). How sweet.
That's not really much to go on, but we'll update as we hear more ...
1:50 p.m. UPDATE: Angie's rep says this is just so much hogwash, People reports.
"Angelina has not given bith. She is fine, enjoying her home and her family in France," the rep says.
Aw. It must have been some other rich and famous couple birthin' babies at that French clinic.
[Photo: Getty Images]
Prince causes copyright commotion with Creep
If you, like most of the people in The Juice*'s sphere of influence, were unable to catch Prince's cover of Radiohead's Creep when the Purple One performed at the Coachella festival in California, have we got a story for you.
The Huffington Post says the April 26 performance was caught on tape by several fans, and Prince is so crazy and secretive that he had his label, NPG Records, comb through the vastness of the Internets (specifically YouTube) and have the clips taken down, one by one. There's a partial clip above, for however long that lasts -- and now another one below.
There's a problem, though: They're fan-shot videos, not being profited on, of a song Prince doesn't own. Even Thom Yorke says that's dumb. When his bandmate, guitarist Ed O'Brien tried to see the song, it had been yanked.
"Really? He's blocked it?" Yorke asked. "Surely we should block it. Hang on a moment. ... Well, tell him to unblock it. It's our ... song."
YouTube's policy prevents posting copyrighted material (we see how well that works on most occasions), but this may be the first time a record label has claimed copyright on a song to which they don't even technically have the rights. What's next? Prince suing all those guys singing Gett Off during karaoke nights?
May 29, 2008
Clay Aiken is going to be a daddy, like it or not
Despite all our attempts to prevent, despite all the sleepless nights over the possibility, despite the defiance of the laws of probability, Clay Aiken is fathering a child.
TMZ says the 29-year-old American Idol alum donated his seed to 50-year-old Jaymes Foster, a record producer and Clay’s best friend. The site says Foster — sister to record honcho David Foster — was divorced a couple years ago and had no children, a condition she obviously wants to remedy.
But conspiracy theorists can relax: TMZ says Jaymes was artificially inseminated, so there’s no chance this happened the old-fashioned way. They do add that Clay will help raise the kid, which is due in August.
[Photo: AP]
Contact juggling is the next big thing ...
... if you and your friends are all tripping on LSD.
Naomi Campbell charged in latest rage incident
Rageaholic model Naomi Campbell has been charged with six counts of being a jerk to police offiers and British Airways staff in her April 3 incident at Heathrow, the AP reports. She faces three counts of assaulting a constable, two counts of using threatening, abusive words or behavior to the cabin crew and one count of disorderly conduct.
The assault charges carry a maximum sentence of six months in prison and/or a fine of up to $10,000. The other charges are punishable by a fine. She was ordered to appear in court on June 20.
After arriving at a police station on Thursday in a chaffeur-driven Mercedes, Campbell was "bitterly disappointed" that she was charged, her lawyer, Simon Nicholls said.
"Prosecutors in this case have decided she needs to be prosecuted in the magistrates court. She respects that decision and she hopes this matter is dealt with expeditiously," he said. At least, much more expeditiously than her baggage was that day.
[Photo: AP]
Mariah Carey tries to throw a baseball, fails
Speaking of baseball, Mariah Carey threw out the first pitch at a Yomiuri Giants game in Tokyo before the team took on the Rakuten Golden Eagles. Because if there's one thing that makes sense, it's Mariah Carey at a baseball game.
In Japan for the first leg of her concert tour (with new husband Nick Cannon in tow), the diva donned super-high heels and a pink satin jacket for her toss to the Giants' Marc Kroon. Unfortunately, Mimi couldn't manage to get the ball much more than a few feet past the pitcher's mound. It's a good thing they were in Japan, where the fans are too polite to boo.
[Photo: Getty Images]
Tila Tequila contestant Sirbrina Guerrero chastised for lesbian liplock at baseball game
Sirbrina Guerrero, whom most of The Juice* faithful may know as a contestant on A Shot of Love II with Tila Tequila on MTV, has a beef with the Seattle Mariners, since she's claiming the baseball club's security team tossed her out of a revent game for kissing her girlfriend.
A security guard approached Guerrero (who is the cover girl on this month's Seattle-based D-List magazine) and said she had to stop her lesbianesque activities, due to a Safeco Field rule that says "displays of affection are not appropriate in a public family setting." Sibrina says all she did was give her date a peck.
"And he (the security guard) goes 'there's a lady whose son says he saw you guys making out, and I did, too. And you have to stop.' And I said 'well, we weren't making out, but we were kissing and I'm not going to stop,' " she said. "(The security guard said) the mom doesn't want to explain to the kids why two girls are kissing. So I said 'Well, I'm not going to stop, so you'll have to kick me out.' So he said 'So I suggest you leave then.' "
Whether or not they were actually making out is not the point (Guerrero even says the couple were eating garlic fries and wouldn't want to make out). What matters is that Sirbrina is two-timing Tequila, so what are we even watching her on MTV for?
Sharon Stone apologizes for China remarks
Sharon Stone went and opened her big yap about something she barely understood and talked about people she barely knew, and look what happened: Christian Dior SA has dropped her from it's China fashion ads and released a statement saying she was "deeply sorry." Just because the Xinhua News Agency called her the "public enemy of all mankind," huh?
"Due to some customer reaction we have decided to pull her image from all of the department stores and from all of China," The company said in a statement. "We just want our customers and fans to realize that her personal comments are not related to the company and of course we don't support any type of commentary that will hurt the feelings of our customers."
After that, Sharon was quick to attempt damage control.
"Due to my inappropriate words and acts during the interview, I feel deeply sorry and sad about hurting Chinese people," Stone said. "I am willing to take part in the relief work of China's earthquake, and wholly devote myself to helping affected Chinese people."
That's what banning a 50-year-old actress' movies from Chinese theaters will get you. But they're all about the forgive and forget over there.
"We hope that as an actress she should contribute to our two peoples' mutual trust, understanding and friendship," Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said. Maybe that will help out Stone's karma a bit.
Bill Murray's wife wants divorce, calls him a jerk
Bill Murray's wife filed for divorce after almost 11 years, alleging he was abusive and all about smoking weed and drinking alcohol. That kind of makes Greta Scacchi's recent observations that he's a dull bumpkin seem tame in comparison.
Jennifer Butler Murray filed May 12 in Charleston County, S.C., the Post and Courier reports. She lives in a home on Sullivans Island with the couple's four children. She also says he frequently abandoned the family.
John McDougall, Bill's attorney, said the 57-year-old actor "is deeply saddened by the breakup of his marriage. He and his wife made loving parents and they are committed to the best interests of their children."
The complaint says Bill "travels overseas where he engages in public and private altercations and sexual liaisons," and in November "hit (Jennifer) in the face and then told her she was `lucky he didn't kill her.' "
The couple have a prenuptial agreement that waives rights to alimony and support, but Murray agreed to pay $7 million to his ex-wife within 60 days of a divorce ruling.
[Photo: Getty Images]
Christian Bale used milk to prepare for Batman
Product tie-ins and superhero movies go together like NASCAR fans and Miller Lite, so are we really surprised that Christian Bale donned his Batman get-up for a Got Milk ad? Actually, the biggest surprise is that they're still making Got Milk ads in the first place -- these have been going since The Juice* was in grade school!
The ad will launch on June 1 (click on it to enlarge); the cool part, though, is that the Body By Milk campaign and DC comics are holding a sweepstakes that will let a grand prize winner end up drawn into a Batman comic. Geeks can flock to BodyByMilk.com to enter, even if it's just for the chance to win one of 15 "special prizes" from Mattel. If that means a working repilca of Batman's motorcycle, we're signing up now.
[Photo: Weber Shandwick]
Ashlee Wentz is pregnant, wants a TV show
We thought all this Ashlee Simpson-Wentz baby hullabaloo was settled, but apparently it's just now been announced that yes, indeed, she's expecting a baby with her husband Pete.
"While many have speculated about this, we wanted to wait until after the first trimester to officially confirm that we are expecting our first child," the couple posted on the Fall Out Boy bassist's Web site, FriendsorEnemies.com. "This is truly the most joyous time in our lives and we are excited to share the happy news and start our family."
Well that settles that. But the fun doesn't stop there -- Ok! says the pair is trying to sell a Newlyweds-style unreality show a la sis Jessica and Nick Lachey (because you see how well that turned out for them).
“They are shopping it around TV stations," a source tells the mag. “Pete and Ashlee have already filmed footage that they are showing in meetings.”
Whew! For a minute there, we thought they didn't just want to cash in on their B-list fame and actually loved each other!
[Photo: Getty Images]
May 28, 2008
This week in savage beatings
• Country singer Chris Cagle (left) and his girlfriend got into a “drunken brawl” Wednesday morning and were arrested for domestic assault, according to TMZ. Allegedly, Jennifer Tant hit Cagle with an umbrella, and he hit her with a purse; a police affidavit says the couple were intoxicated before getting into it phyiscally.
• Dwayne McKenzie, a member of 50 Cent’s posse, was arrested for allegedly choking and hitting a woman with a belt at Fiddy’s mansion in Farmington, Conn. on Tuesday. He was charged with strangulation, assault, breach of peace and unlawful restraint, TMZ says, and released on $10,000 bail. Fiddy had no comment on the arrest.
• A man is suing Eddie Griffin for allegedly roughing him up (and dropping some seriously racially charged language to boot) on the set of a TV pilot. Vince Beane, a production manager on the pilot, claims Eddie flipped out when he found out Beane booked a cheap hotel room for the comic and his mom, TMZ says. Griffin’s folks say the claim is “completely absurd.” (Below: Our exclusive artist's rendition of the incident.)
Madonna gets her kid
So wait a minute — that business with Madonna adopting a Malawian kid was still going on? A Malawian judge ruled Wednesday that Madge could legally adopt David Banda, the 2-year-old kid she found in an orphanage in 2006 and has been caring for in London ever since. Critics said Malawi’s rules on adoption were bent so Madonna could walk away with her kid, but the judge said he was “satisfied David has found a good home.” David’s biological father, Yohane Banda, told the Associated Press, “I am glad David has a new, good home.”
(AP file photo)
Ashlee Wentz and changedz her namez
Say goodbye to Ashlee Simpson forever. But before you start celebrating, say hello to Ashlee Wentz. People reports the newly hitched singer has adopted the last name of rocker hubby Pete Wentz. “I think that that’s something that a woman should do when they’re marrying a man,” she said. “It’s a tradition that I think is a great tradition.” Professionally, she says she’ll go by Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, which rolls off the tongue about as well as a Fall Out Boy song title. Pete says he’s happy with the change. “Oh, man, I was like, upgrade me! You know what I’m saying? The Wentz family, our Christmas card just got upgraded. It feels insane. It feels unreal.”
(Photo: Getty Images)
Rachael Ray is probably a terrorist
Rachael Ray and Dunkin’ Donuts hate America. That’s what conservative pundits would have you believe after the doughnut chain yanked an ad in which Ray is seen wearing a black-and-white silk paisley scarf that sort of resembles a keffiyeh, a traditional Arab headdress. The Boston Globe says columnist and Fox News talking head Michelle Malkin was ready to call for a Dunkin’ Donuts boycott over the scarf, which she claimed, with a straight face, “is the traditional scarf of Arab men that has come to symbolize murderous Palestinian jihad. ... Popularized by by Yasser Arafat and a regular adornment of Muslim terrorists appearing in beheading and hostage-taking videos, the apparel has been mainstreamed by both ignorant and not-so-ignorant fashion designers, celebrities, and left-wing icons.” (Rachael Ray is now a left-wing icon? That’s odd; we in the hippie communist hemp-smoking media didn't get that memo.) Dunkin’ tried to ignore the made-up controversy, but that never works in this country, so they wussed out and pulled the ad. “It is refreshing to see an American company show sensitivity to the concerns of Americans as opposed to Islamic jihad and its apologists,” Malkin said. Thank god that’s over. Now Malkin can move on to more pressing matters, such as why Bob’s Big Boy doesn’t wear an American flag lapel pin. What are you trying to hide, Comrade Big Boy?!?
(Screengrab: via Boston Globe)
Patrick Swayze update: Traveling, buying gifts
Last weekend, Patrick Swayze made it to an L.A. Lakers game, his first public appearance since being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. On Wednesday, he dropped a line to People to let his fans know how he and wife Lisa are holding up. “Thought I’d give you guys a little update,” he said in a statement to the mag. “Lisa and I have been back and forth from New Mexico enjoying the arrival of spring and new baby calves. This past weekend, we spent a fun time with friends in Reno for Lisa’s birthday, where I took her jewelry shopping at Kenny G & Company and (we) were able to find her something really special and much deserved! In the meantime, I am continuing treatment at Stanford and the great news is I continue to respond well.” That “something really special” is a diamond pendant, People says. Best wishes all around.
(Photo: AP)
Kirsten Dunst is depressed
Kirsten Dunst is not a drunk or a pill-popper. She’s just really, really bummed out. “I didn’t go to Cirque Lodge for alcohol abuse or drug abuse,” she told E! News about her recent trip to rehab. “I went there for depression.” The actress said she wrestled with the decision to head to rehab for about six months before her doctor recommended Cirque. “I was struggling, and I had the opportunity to go somewhere and take care of myself. I was fortutate to have the resources to do it. My friends and family thought it was a good idea, too.” Dunst said she wanted to come clean about her depression to clear up any rumors and misconceptions about her personal and professional life. “Depression is pretty serious and should not be gossiped about,” she said.
(Photo: Ken Helle, St. Petersburg Times, 2004)
Eva Longoria is a Frosty queen
Desperate Housewife and part-time Rays slugger Eva Longoria stopped by a Wendy's in her hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas on Tuesday to dish out Frosties and fries at the drive-through window, to help promote the burger joint's "Father's Day Frosty Weekend." Longoria worked at a Wendy's from 1991 to 1994, she told the Associated Press, and we have to say, as an actress, she makes a pretty good fry cook. On June 14-15, 50 cents from every Frosty sold at participating Wendy's will go to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
(Photos: AP)
May 27, 2008
Rapper Xzibit's premature newborn son dies
Rapper Xzibit (real name: Alvin Nathaniel Joiner) is mourning the death of his newborn son, Xavier Kingston Joiner, after the tot died on Sunday from complications from his premature birth on May 15.
"This week was extremly difficult for him because his lungs were not strong enough to handle regular oxygen on his own. Xavier passed away this morning at 3:30am and I must tell you this, It is unatural for a parent to bury a child," Joiner wrote on his MySpace blog. "I am telling you this because of the same reason I tell you when im having great times, life is too short to be fake."
And the 33-year-old's advice for great times?
"Hold on to your kids if you have them, protect them and show them you love them everyday you wake up and see them, dont take a second you get to hug them teach them and care for them for granted. You can have all the material wealth in the universe but it is NOTHING compared to having your family."
[Photo: Getty Images]
Rob Lowe dismisses case against former chef
We haven't checked in on Rob and Sheryl Lowe's legal troubles lately, so we're happy to report that they've willingly dismissed at least one lawsuit -- this one against their old chef, Peter Clements.
TMZ says that the Lowes had accused Pete of having sex in their bed and stealing food, but once he opened up and spilled the beans about the two former nannies suing the couple, they were all smiles and sunshine. In some states that's called extortion, isn't it?
"Once Peter Clements provided Rob and Sheryl Lowe with accurate information, the Lowes willingly dismissed their claims against him without cost to either side," a legal document stated.
Ah yes, without cost. Except for each person's soul.
[Photo: Getty Images]
Rooster McConaughey gets own reality show
While you were trying to decide whether to watch the latest crop of reality shows, truTV has announced that Matthew McConaughey's brother Rooster (a.k.a. Michael) will star in a new series called Black Gold -- not to be confused with Matt's movie Fool's Gold.
The show will focus on Rooster's company Chapter 11 Pipe, which supplies pipes for oil rigs, the New York Daily News reports. It will follow him as he helps people find more juice in Texas so they can eventually charge you $4 a gallon or more. The company producing Black Gold is the same one that brought us Deadliest Catch and Ice Road Truckers.
You may remember Rooster as the guy who named his kid Miller Lyte, after his favorite beer. It's amazing he's related to a guy who knocked up Camila Alves.
[Photo: AP]
Tori Spelling is returning to '90210' in spinoff
Of all the cast members from the original Beverly Hills 90210, who would have thought Tori Spelling would be the one that made the jump to the CW's new spinoff? That's right, we all did. The network announced on Tuesday that Tori would be back, all grown up.
“Donna Martin will be the owner of one of the coolest stores in Beverly Hills, a shopping spot that is frequented by the new cast of characters,” the CW said in a press release.
Spelling recently was on The Billy Bush Show to say she would be excited to play Donna again, presumably because she'd be excited to be working again, period.
“I think the fans would be really excited to see Donna Martin back,” Spelling said. “And I’d be excited to play her again. It’s been a long time.” So much for the next season of Tori & Dean: Inn Love.
[Photo: Getty Images]
Would he be moving from Roma to Milano?
The folks at Best Week Ever provide today's Daily Time Waster: The Italian opening and theme song to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Not only is it in Italian, it's the extended version!
Sharon Stone: China earthquake was karma
We're still cleaning up the crumbs from Cannes, so we have to point out Sharon Stone's ridiculous comments over the long weekend about the earthquake in central China. A YouTube video shows Stone telling an interviewer that she thought karma was to blame for the deaths of more than 67,000 people.
"At first I’m not happy about the way the Chinese are treating the Tibetans, because I don’t think anyone should be unkind to anyone else," Stone says when asked about the tragedy. "And then I’ve been concerned about, you know, how should we deal with the Olympics, because they’re not being nice to the Dalai Lama, who’s a good friend of mine. And then all this Earthquake and stuff happened and I thought 'Is that karma, when you’re not nice that the bad things happen to you?' "
Hoo boy. But it's all good, because Sharon then said she got some good news.
"And then I got a letter from the Tibetan foundation, that they wanted to go and be helpful. And that made me cry," she said. “It was a big lesson to me that sometimes you have to learn to put your head down and be of service even to people who aren’t nice to you.”
Well hot dog, it's so nice she took a cue from her "good friend" and decided that maybe she should help people out instead of badmouthing politics at a swank red carpet event while people are suffering.
Martin Sheen talks about Charlie's drug abuse
Martin Sheen spills the beans about his son Charlie's drug abuse, telling AARP The Magazine that he became a "fanatic" about saving the boy once he found out about his shenanigans. And just how did the 67-year-old find out about the drugs?
"The only way I got to Charlie, frankly, was because he'd skipped out of the hospital. I had to pay the bill," Sheen says. "In paying the bill, I got to see why he was in there. He'd consumed an illegal substance; he was on probation. ... This was a criminal matter. And so that was the wedge; that was the leverage I had. That is what I took to the court; that's what I took to the sheriff. It was the only way I got him."
The whole episode eventually helped Marty, too, since it made him turn to Alcoholics Anonymous the fight his own alcohol abuse.
"I got sober through Catholicism, through my faith," Sheen tells the magazine. "I only got involved with AA when I was trying desperately to find a way to help Charlie, because I didn't have any skills."
If only Chuck had gotten that kind of help when he decided to marry Denise Richards.
[Photo: Getty Images]
May 26, 2008
10 things that happened at Cannes
1. Lindsay Lohan reportedly made out with DJ ladypal Samantha Ronson aboard Sean "Diddy" Combs' yacht, Fox News says. Photos of the two necking and/or heavy petting (depending on which Eisenhower-era euphamism you prefer) are spreading around the Web. We don't have any of those photos, but here's a shot of what Lindsay wore to the Dolce & Gabbana party on Friday:
2. Kate Hudson and Lance Armstrong got super up-close-and-personal at the D&G party, and were later photographed driving around together. Here's how Kate looked at the party:
3. Benicio Del Toro won an award, presumably for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Squinting:
4. Rose McGowan showed up in this. Good to know she's healing nicely after having her leg replaced with a machine gun in Grind House:
5. Sean Penn, Robert De Niro and Catherine Deneuve went head-to-head for the title of Dourest-Looking Celebrity:
6. Also, Sean Penn likes to smoke on the red carpet:
7. This photo happened:
8. Philip Seymour Hoffman's beard ate three people:
9. Milla Jovovich really, really wanted you to notice that she's showing a lot of leg:
10. Mike Tyson was there. Also, he is in need of a tailor:
(Photos: LiLo, Benicio, angry actors, De Niro, Hoffman, Tyson, AP; Rose, Kate, Milla, Getty Images.)
Brad and Angie drop $60M on new digs
Don’t tell Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie the real estate market isn’t so hot. E! News says the couple just dropped an eye-popping $60 million on a 1,000-acre estate in south France. Among the highlights of the property, known as Chateau Miraval: 35 bedrooms, a vineyard, a lake, a forest, a moat, a billiards room, his-and-hers gyms, a sauna, aqueducts, a giant banquet hall, 13 varieties of olive trees and neighbors like Bono and Johnny Depp. Oh, and they’ve already dropped another cool mil on furniture.
(Photo: AP)
It's Music Monday!: Weezer's 'Pork and Beans'
When you hear the concept behind Weezer's new video for "Pork and Beans" -- the band inserts itself into about a million viral videos and Internet memes -- you might be inclined to think it's nothing special. But just as they did with the vid for "Buddy Holly," Rivers Cuomo and company do a pretty believable job with the "P&B" clip, getting such stars as Tay Zonday, Miss Teen South Carolina, the Numa Numa Guy, the Evolution of Dance Guy, Chris Crocker and many others to play along with them. Just try to count all the time-wasters here:
Ailing Swayze makes time for Kobe
Patrick Swayze is still battling pancreatic cancer, but he’s not letting his illness slow him down. The noticeably slimmer actor and his wife, Lisa, stopped by the Staples Center on Friday to watch the L.A. Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs — his first public appearance since announcing he had cancer, Fox News says. TMZ even has pictures of former Laker Girl Paula Abdul stopping by to say hello. Last month, the couple said Patrick’s treatment was going well.
(Photo: AP)
May 22, 2008
Tidbits: Keanu & Winona; Olsen twins, Shia LeBeouf
• Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves may be dating — this, according to Star magazine, which says “sparks are flying” on the set of their new movie. As hardcore fans the early to mid '90s in general, and Speed in particular, The Juice* would like to start a petition to make this relationship happen.
• A barista at a New York Starbucks spiked Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s coffee with whole milk because he “thought the Olsens were too thin,” a source tells OK! magazine. Starbucks and the Olsens’ rep deny the incredibly dumb rumor, but we sort of like the idea — they could use a little vitamin D in their macchiatos, no?
• Shia LaBouf pooped his pants for years. Oh, wait — that one’s actually true! In an interview with GQ, the famously open LaBeouf was asked if there are any secrets he keeps from the press. He thought a minute, grinned, and said: “I used to s--- on myself until I was 12 years old. I didn’t stop until I got a job.” He even called his mother to verify the story to the reporter. “You shared that secret, huh?” she asked. “The times you did it, Shia, you thought you were going to get away with it. But you’d always get busted. The boxers would fall down on my head from the towel rack, or I’d find them under the bed. ... Karate class was very sweet, because you were all strong in your karate suit, and then all of a sudden a little brown ball would fall out of your clothes on the floor.” Try to keep that image out of your mind this weekend when you’re checking out Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
(Photos: Reeves/Rider, handout; Olsens, AP; Ford/LeBeouf, Getty Images)
Did Tom and Katie drop $400K on Suri's outfits?
Quick, how much do you spend on baby clothes each year? If you said, "A couple hundred bucks, give or take," fine. If you said, "My kid wears the same Lee Majors onesie I slept in until I was 8," that's understandable, too. If, however, you spend $350,000 to $400,000 on toddler clothes over a two-year span, well, then you're probably either (A) Tom Cruise, or (B) Katie Holmes. TMZ reports the couple has sent a cease and decist letter to luxury baby boutique Petit Tresor, alleging that the store blabbed about the ridonkulous amounts of money they've been spending on the wardrobe of baby Suri (who, we must admit, probably is the best-dressed baby on earth). The Cruises say the $350K-$400K figure isn't true, and it also violates the hallowed code of haberdasher-patient confidentiality. "It appears that Petit Tresor has 'leaked' this false information to the tabloids for the purpose of enhancing its image and obtaining a commercial advantage," says the letter, sent by one Aaron J. Moss. "This conduct violates our clients' rights of privacy and rights of publicity. ... Please do not say anything (whether true or false) about Mr. Cruise's and Ms. Holmes' shopping habits, consistent with your representation to the New York Daily News in December 2007 that 'We don't talk about any of our clients.' "
(Photo: Getty Images)
Have the Chili Peppers 'disbanded?'
Noted sock-codpiece-wearer Anthony Kiedis dropped an alarming bit of news on Red Hot Chili Peppers fans during an interview with Rolling Stone: “We’ve disbanded for the moment.” Kiedis says the band is still coming off the “grueling” process of recording Stadium Arcadium and its ensuing tour. “We were all emotionally and mentally zapped at the end of that run,” he said. “Cooler heads prevailed and the discussion at the end of our last tour was, “Let’s not do anything Red Hot Chili Peppers-related for a minimum of one year, and just live and breathe and eat and learn new things.’” Kiedis -- shown above during what we can only assume must have been a Steve Nash lookalike contest -- says he is getting “just a little bit of a tingle” about making new music, so Chili Peppers fans can probably relax for the moment.
As a postscript, the Juice* would like to point out that we came across this story by reading Whitney Matheson’s indispensible Pop Candy blog, which is a good thing, because otherwise we never would have touched the actual current issue of Rolling Stone, considering it’s got the f---ing Eagles on the cover.
Seriously, Jann Wenner? SERIOUSLY??!??
(Kiedis photo: Getty Images)
Lingering questions from last night's 'American Idol'
Yay for David Cook.
Now, onto the questions:
Looking at this picture, does anyone else expect these two to immediately spin to the camera, sing "Ya do the jitterbug!" and start snapping?
THIS is the biggest star in the world?
Why did Sanjaya apparently decide to quit midway into getting dressed yesterday morning?
Is Constantine Maroulis gesturing toward the cameras, or figuratively indicating the longevity of his music career?
Doesn't it seem like Michael Johns is a little TOO into smelling David Cook's hair?
In this photo, is Ryan Seacrest trying to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a fluffy persian kittycat?
Is it just us, or is Bo Bice really letting himself go these days?
Can someone PLEASE move up the release date of Tropic Thunder? Because we're seriously getting a little too excited about it.
Was anyone else seriously creeped out by the Guitar Hero commercial featuring 17-year-old David Archuleta in his underpants?
Who let this guy in?
Why is Michael Johns wearing a cherry Froot Roll-Up? *
Can we make this our new Christmas card?
That is all.
(Photos from AP, Getty Images and handouts)
* Photo not technically from the 'Idol' finale, but a good question nonetheless.
May 21, 2008
ANTM winner Whitney feels some growing pains
For those of you who watch America's Next Top Model, you've no doubt heard rumors that this last cycle's winner, Atlantic Beach's Whitney Thompson, was asked to put on weight so she could compete as a plus-sized contestant. That's just madness, People says.
“(We) never asked Whitney to gain weight in order to appear on ANTM,” a CW network rep said. But even without pics showing her in what oh-so-intelligent bloggers call a size 4 bikini -- Whitney denies it, saying the pics are of her in the 10th grade, as a size 6 -- she's still a bit under-sized for full-figure work at a size 10.
"In our society she’s normal,” says plus-sized superstar Emme (nee Melissa Aronson), calling the label for Thompson "ridiculous." Well, not everyone can be a 16 and a big-name model now, can they?
But Whitney is taking the controversy in stride, saying, “I’ve gotten so many emails saying, ‘I admire your confidence.' That’s the best reward.” That and the $100k from the show.
[Photo: CW]
Ashlee Simpson's wedding pics in new 'People'
It's about time wedding pics from the Ashlee Simpson-Pete Wentz affair came out. People has the images in question, making them the obvious go-to on such things after Mariah Carey's hitchin' to Nick Cannon. And much like we said we were waiting for, there's a cover photo of Pete's dog, Hemingway, dressed to kill as the ring-bearer.
While they make you buy the magazine to see the rest, of special note is the inset of Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo, engaged in either freaky dance grooves or the Heimlich maneuver. If the post-ceremony entertainment was one of Jessica's movies, we're guessing it's the latter.
Lou Pearlman sentenced to 25 years in prison
Lou Pearlman, the mastermind of the boy-band onslaught that included the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync, was sentenced in Orlando Wednesday to 25 years in prison for scamming investors and banks out of something like $300 million, the AP reports. Color us not surprised.
U.S. District Judge G. Kendall Sharp threw the book at Pearlman, giving him