Archive - Feb 10, 2010

Jamie Foxx Delivers $500K Worth of Musical Instruments to High School Students

Jamie Foxx helped donate $500,000 worth of musical equipment to American high school students.

The 42-year-old star, who won an Oscar for his portrayal of legendary musician Ray Charles in ‘Ray,’ and ‘Lost’ actor Dominic Monaghan unveiled the instruments at Los Angeles’ Walt Disney Concert Hall and Jamie was keen to entertain the youngsters with his hit ‘Blame It’.

However, as the song is an ode to the effects of alcohol, he changed the lyrics to, “Blame it on the a-a-a-apple juice,” much to their amusement.

He then joked, “I changed it so you guys could sing it.”

The equipment included new violins, flutes, French horns, trumpets and drums and will help students in 16 American schools, who use the Fidelity FutureStage program.

The project aims to enrich arts education in US public schools by providing instruments, specialized training by professional musicians, and a chance for aspiring artists to perform with renowned orchestras.

Singer-and-actor Jamie praised Fidelity for stepping in and helping out when public funding had failed because he knows how important it is.

He said, “Even if a kid is not going to be the greatest musician in the world, just the fact that you gave him something, the fact that you said, ‘Hey, I care about you,’ that’s what it’s about.”



Kate Moss’ Life To Become a Play


Kate Moss’ life is to become a play.

The Croydon-born supermodel will be the focus of a drama which is being written by her musician boyfriend Jamie Hince with her help.

An insider said, “Jamie is addicted to playwriting and is always jotting down scenes.

“He mentioned an idea to Kate, based around the lives of her and her friends, and Kate leapt at the chance to get involved.”

The script will be backed by her friend and Topshop boss Sir Philip Green.

However, some of Kate’s closest friends are worried the production will reveal intimate details about the notoriously hard partying Primrose Hill set, the nickname for the model’s closest friends with include Sadie Frost, actress Davinia Taylor and Rhys Ifans.

The source added to the Daily Mirror newspaper: “The script is edgy, and could get a few celebs in trouble. Kate may have to tone things down.”

The 36-year-old beauty’s life would certainly make for interesting theater, as well as modeling for Burberry, Dior and Chanel, she has dated a host of famous men including Johnny Depp and Pete Doherty.

She also has a seven-year-old daughter Lila Grace from her relationship with magazine publisher Jefferson Hack.



John Mayer Playboy interview causes Twitter stir

Strummy guitar dude John Mayer talked man-whoring, sexual napalm and his racist dangle with Playboy in an interview that’s been very popular on Twitter this morning.

In the interview, Mayer, 32, offers up honest commentary on his high profile relationships, repeatedly professes his passion for jacking off and love for pornography and also addresses his reputation as a “douchebag” and a “manwhore.” Feminists are having a mini-wank over the somewhat misogynistic tone of a few of Mayer’s comments, but his comments about women and race are certainly the most talked about:

PLAYBOY: Do black women throw themselves at you?

MAYER: I don’t think I open myself to it. My dick is sort of like a white supremacist. I’ve got a Benetton heart and a fuckin’ David Duke cock. I’m going to start dating separately from my dick.

PLAYBOY: Let’s put some names out there. Let’s get specific.

MAYER: I always thought Holly Robinson Peete was gorgeous. Every white dude loved Hilary from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. And Kerry Washington. She’s superhot, and she’s also white-girl crazy. Kerry Washington would break your heart like a white girl. Just all of a sudden she’d be like, “Yeah, I sucked his dick. Whatever.” And you’d be like, “What? We weren’t talking about that.” That’s what “Heartbreak Warfare” is all about, when a girl uses jealousy as a tactic.

Mayer dished on Jessica Simpson something fierce, explicitly describing the former Mrs. Lachey’s sexual charms:

MAYER: …that girl is like crack cocaine to me.

PLAYBOY: You were addicted to Jessica Simpson?

MAYER: Sexually it was crazy. That’s all I’ll say. It was like napalm, sexual napalm.

PLAYBOY: But before you dated her you thought of yourself as the kind of guy who would never date Jessica Simpson.

MAYER: That’s correct. There are people in the world who have the power to change our values. Have you ever been with a girl who made you want to quit the rest of your life? Did youever say, “I want to quit my life and just fuckin’ snort you? If you charged me $10,000 to fuck you, I would start selling all my shit just to keep fucking you.”

Mayer also speaks at length about his failed relationship with Jennifer Aniston (expressing a lot of guilt and regret each time), his very gay moment involving Perez Hilton and his desire to “write pornography.” I found it difficult to dislike the guy reading the article, even not being a massive fan of his music. Something about his honesty is appealing, despite coming off as pretty heavily self-absorbed. It’s a pretty interesting interview, and you can read it in its entirety on the Playboy website.

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Blake Fielder-Civil Joins Amy Winehouse in Jamaica


Amy Winehouse has invited ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil to join her in Jamaica.

The troubled star arrived on the Caribbean island on Monday, February 8, so she finish her long-awaited third album, but friends of the 26-year-old singer are now concerned she won’t get any work done now Blake is coming to stay.

The ‘Back to Black’ singer is currently arranging flights for Blake, who was released from jail last February after serving time for grievous bodily harm (GBH) and attempting to pervert the course of justice, who had been ordered to stay in Britain until the end of this week to complete his drug treatment programme.

A source told The Sun newspaper, “Amy and Blake want to spend some time together away from home where they have been governed by his curfew.

“She is desperate for him to join her and, of course, he wants a nice holiday and some fun. Friends have tried talking her out of it – but at the moment she’s more focused on work than she has been for ages.”

Amy, 26, spent eight months on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia last year in order to work on her LP but the sessions didn’t go as planned.



This is how the Terminator beatboxes

Courtesy of Pogo, also known as Nick Bertke, we get this great musical remix called Skynet Symphonic which is made up entirely from sounds found in Terminator 2: Judgement Day.

Enjoy

via Neatorama



Paris Hilton Secretly Engaged to Doug Reinhardt


Paris Hilton is rumored to have secretly got engaged to Doug Reinhardt.

The hotel heiress sparked rumors she has accepted a proposal from former ‘The Hills’ star Doug when she accepted an award for her charity work over the weekend.

During her speech at the Hearts for Hope benefit in Los Angeles, she said, “I’d like to thank my future sister-in-law Casey Reinhardt.”

If Doug, 24, has proposed he needs to look no further than his mother for inspiration for a wedding ring.

A source added to E! Online, “At one point, Paris reached for Doug’s mom’s huge wedding ring. She looked like she was in awe.”

Paris, 28, has made no secret of the fact she wants to get married this year.

Speaking about Doug, she said last month, “I wouldn’t rule out a wedding in 2010. With how amazing everything is going between us, I see a very bright and happy future.

“He’s taught me how real love can feel. Doug’s taught me how to grow up and become more domestic, as in not going out as much as I used to.”

Doug, who reconciled with Paris last August following a brief split, is also completely smitten with her.

He added, “Paris is the most beautiful girl in the world. She is gorgeous, smart, funny and kind. My family loves her, and she would make the perfect wife.”

Her family loves her so much they would even pay to hang out with her, at the Hearts for Hope benefit Casey bid $6,000 to attend a party picnic at Paris’ house.



‘Deadliest Catch’ Captain Phil Harris dies after stroke

Captain Phil Harris, from Discovery’s popular show The Deadliest Catch, has died after suffering a stroke in January.

Harris, 53, had a stroke while in port at St. Paul Island, Alaska offloading from the Cornelia Marie. Harris was flown to Anchorage for emergency surgery, and initially seemed to be recovering. His boys posted on his website that Harris had shown “some good signs of improvement, squeezing (their) hands and even summoning his trademark Captain’s bluntness by telling the doctors and nurses, ‘Don’t f*ck up.’”

Deadliest Catch is a popular Discovery show depicting the crab fishing industry in the waters off Alaska, and has been running for five seasons on the network. Harris himself worked on his first fishing vessel at the age of seven, becoming captain of his own ship at the remarkably young age of 21. On the Discovery website and Harris’ official site, his sons Jake and Josh released the following statement:

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dad – Captain Phil Harris. Dad has always been a fighter and continued to be until the end. For us and the crew, he was someone who never backed down. We will remember and celebrate that strength. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers.



Michael Jackson Apologizes to Presley Beyond Grave


Michael Jackson has apologized to Lisa Marie Presley from beyond the grave.

The spirit of the late ‘Thriller’ singer is believed to have made contact with his ex-wife and their friend Karen Faye, who used to work as the pop star’s make-up artist, through a psychic last week, who told them Michael wanted their forgiveness.

Karen said, “He seemed to be on a mission to reach out to people in his life and be forgiven. Michael spent his time explaining his faults and wanting us to forgive him. He seemed unsettled.

“He seemed more jovial with Lisa. The psychic turned to me and said Michael is telling me, ‘You took such good care of me, and I am so sorry I hurt you so much.’

“He said he should have listened to me more. It hit me straight in the heart.”

Karen, 53, is convinced the clairvoyant was telling the truth because she had no idea they knew Michael before his passing and was able to give “deep insights” into his life.

She told The Sun newspaper, “There were definite, deep insights that would have been difficult to make up. It was detailed about the inner dynamics of his family and his levels of pain and emotional inability.”

However, Michael apparently refused to discuss the charge of involuntary manslaughter made against his personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray in relation to his death last June from acute Propofol intoxication.

She explained, “He said he was detached from things.”

Lisa Marie and Michael married in 1994 and split 18 months later.

Meanwhile, it has been announced Murray, who was charged on Monday, February 2, will return to work while he waits for his next court appearance.

Murray’s spokesperson Miranda Sevcik told website Radar Online, “Dr. Murray is still in Los Angeles. He is planning to leave to go back to work in a few days.”

During Monday’s hearing, Judge Keith Schwartz told Murray he was not allowed to possess, prescribe or administer the powerful sedative Propofol to anyone.

He is next due in court on April 5.



Anne Hathaway Thinks Her Features Are ‘Weird’


Anne Hathaway thinks she is “really weird” looking.

The ‘Alice In Wonderland’ actress isn’t concerned if other people don’t find her attractive as she is comfortable with herself and would rather be “authentic” than pretty.

She said, “I think I’ve got really weird features. I have very large features on a very small head. But, you know, I’m not going to beat myself up. It’s my face. I’m not very pretty. But that’s OK because I do know that I look like myself, and I think at the end of the day, as nice as pretty is, authenticity is more important.”

Despite not worrying about her features, Anne takes care to work out regularly because she hates looking out of shape.

She told America’s InStyle magazine, “If I don’t work out at all, I have too much curve and no tone – which is not OK. It’s about finding balance.”

The 27-year-old star also spoke about her fashion choices, insisting she always opts for things she likes rather than trying to make a statement.

She explained, “I don’t time anything. I never plan an image I want to project. It’s always very much where I am right now.”



Hayden Panettiere Reportedly Reconciled With Ex-Boyfriend


Hayden Panettiere has reportedly reconciled with an ex-boyfriend.

The 20-year-old ‘Heroes’ actress was seen getting close to millionaire businessman Harry Morton, who she was first romantically linked to last July, at Los Angeles nightspot Teddy’s on Monday, February 8, where the pair stunned onlookers with their flirty behavior.

A source told X17 online, “Hayden and Harry were hanging out at their table and fully together – no doubt.

“They looked like they were drunk and having tons of fun goofing off, drinking, and dancing. They were enjoying themselves and each other.

“They sat really close to each other and there was absolutely no personal space issue! They were really into each other and left together at about 2:10am.”

Hayden, who has previously dated her ‘Heroes’ co-star Milo Ventimiglia and British TV presenter Steve Jones, and Harry, 28, first sparked speculation they were dating last July when they were seen holding hands, but their romance didn’t last long and she was seen “looking intimate” with ‘Entourage’ actor Kevin Connolly just weeks later.

The actress has previously admitted she doesn’t find men her own age attractive.

She said, “I don’t date boys my own age. I’m looking for the right guy, I always said I want four kids – I love kids. I would love to be a mother and to have a family.”

Harry has previously dated ‘Mean Girls’ actress Lindsay Lohan.