Archive - Mar 11, 2010

Robert Pattinson’s Movie Costumes Charity Auction


Robert Pattinson is auctioning some of his movie costumes for charity.

The actor has donated outfits from his latest movie ‘Remember Me’ including a blue Prada suit, slip-on Birkenstocks, and an off-white LNA T-shirt for an online sale, which will raise money for the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF).

Fans can start bidding for the 23-year-old ‘Twilight’ star’s costumes on the website icollector.com at 11am on Saturday, March 13.

His ‘Remember Me’ co-stars have also donated outfits for the charitable cause.

Actress Emilie de Ravin, who plays his love interest in the movie, has a pair of her denim shorts up for offer and Pierce Brosnan has donated an expensive grey suit.

Costumes from other hit movies such as ‘The Blind Side’ and ‘Leap Year’ are also up for grabs.

The actor,who shot to fame following the success of the ‘Twilight’ vampire franchise, was recently immortalized in wax at the famous museum Madame Tussauds.

Madame Tussauds said, “They have been studying hundreds of photos and pouring through hours of video to ensure that they capture R-Pattz’s trademark sultry expression and inimitable style.”

Robert follows in the footsteps of a host of stars to have been immortalized in wax including Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Marilyn Monroe and David and Victoria Beckham.

It was hoped the waxworks would give fans on both sides of the Atlantic a rare chance to get close to the heartthrob.



SVU’s Richard Belzer denies Apple Store attack

Richard Belzer, known for his role as Detective John Munch on Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, is denying media reports that he behaved aggressively and allegedly assaulted an employee at a Manhattan Apple Store.

Belzer says he touched Apple employee Milan Agnew’s shoulder, but denies that he grabbed or shook her and says the claims are a ploy for attention. He also claims that he does not want the employee disciplined:

“She wanted attention and she knew who I was and I clearly didn’t assault her,” Belzer said. “It’s surprising that Apple would not apologize to such a high-profile, good customer. I’ve spent thousands of dollars there. I don’t want her to be fired, I just want her to seek help.”

Agnew, 21, told NYPD officers that Belzer attacked her in the store after a long wait for assistance. She denies claims that the actor’s status motivated her:

“I’m not star struck by anyone,” Agnew said. “I approached him like he was a regular customer. I asked how can I help you. He told me what he needed, and then before I was able to speak again, he lunges in and grabs my neck. It was no gentle manner. There is no gentle manner to grab someone’s neck.”

Agnew filed a harassment claim. Charges weren’t filed, but she may pursue the matter in a civil courtroom.



Anna Nicole Smith’s Life Turned Into Opera


Anna Nicole Smith’s life is being turned into an opera.

The former Playboy model, who died in 2007 after an accidental overdose of prescription drugs aged 39, will be the focus of the production which will be shown at the Royal Opera House in London.

The opera will be entitled ‘Anna Nicole’ and has been written by composer Mark-Anthony Turnage, who created the controversial ‘Jerry Springer: The Opera’, based on the outspoken talk show host and his shocking guests.

It will debut at the esteemed venue on February 17, 2011, with the role of Anna played by Dutch soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek.

The Royal Opera House said the premiere would be “a major event in the UK arts calendar”.

Details of the storyline have not been unveiled, but Anna Nicole – whose real name was Vickie Lynne Smith – led a colourful life which is likely to be included.

Starting as a stripper, she went on to marry oil baron J. Howard Marshall when he was 89 and she was 26 and went on to fight for his estate in the courts following his death.

The year before her own death, her 20-year-old son Daniel died of a drugs overdose, just three days after Anna Nicole gave birth to her second child, daughter Dannielynn.



Jessica Simpson Will Always Care For John Mayer


Jessica Simpson will always care about John Mayer.

The singer-and-actress, who dated the ‘Gravity’ singer for nine months before splitting in May 2007, admits she still has feelings for him even after he discussed their sex life in a recent interview, in which he called her “sexual napalm”.

She said, “I will always care about him. I think he’s a great person, a great musician, but I was very disappointed by the article.”

Although she was upset at the interview, Jessica – who was famously a virgin until she married ex-husband Nick Lachey in 2002 – admits it was a “compliment” as he was positive about her skills in the bedroom.

She said, “Normally you’d think someone you care about would keep those details to himself. It was definitely a compliment, in a way. I don’t really want people to know that about me. I’m like the good girl, then that happened.

“He gave away my game.”

Jessica also revealed she is still on good terms with another ex-partner, American footballer Tony Romo, even though he dumped her on her birthday last year.

She told US TV talk show host David Letterman, “Tony is great, still a friend of mine. I still look at his cute butt in the outfit – uniform.”

“What went wrong? You’d have to ask him that. He broke up with me on my birthday. We are still good friends.”



Gerard Butler’s Sex Paranoia


Gerard Butler is “paranoid” about having sex.

The Scottish actor – who has been romantically linked to his ‘Bounty Hunter’ co-star Jennifer Aniston in recent months, admits he is afraid anyone he sleeps with will go on to sell their story so is much more cautious about his behavior.

Referring to golfer Tiger Woods, whose extra-marital affairs have been recently made public, he said, “I get laid less now than I used to, because I’m way more paranoid now. Look at f***ing Tiger Woods!

“I mean, I’m nowhere near as naughty as I used to be, partly because I did a lot of that when I was drinking.”

However, the ‘P.S. I Love You’ star hasn’t curbed his behavior completely – he is just more discreet.

He told Men’s Health magazine, “I’m not saying I’ve cut that part out. I’m certainly no angel. There’s no smoke without fire. But here’s the thing: While they’re accusing me of that, I’ve probably been off somewhere else doing damage with someone else. I’m pretty smart like that.”

The 40-year-old star also feels he is addicted to “anxiety” and can’t help but create stressful situations for himself.

He said, “I was born into a world of anxiety… I am slightly addicted to anxiety. When I’m feeling anxious, I’ll create more anxiety for myself.

“Like I might call all these people about what’s fun to do tonight and end up with four different options, which in itself would put me into a blind panic; but then I’ll make another four calls just to make it 10 times more anxiety-ridden.”



VIDEO: Michael Lynche stole AI last night with “This Woman’s Work”

If you religiously tune into America’s favorite karaoke contest, then you caught Michael Lynche’s performance last night of a song called “This Woman’s Work.”

Randy called it “dope,” but it was Kara’s teary reaction that really caused the clip to go viral. What do you think? Does Lynche have this year’s American Idol in the bag?



Mark Owen Admits 10 Affairs


Mark Owen has admitted to having 10 affairs.

The Take That singer, who wed his long-term partner Emma Ferguson last November, has confessed to being a serial cheat since they first started dating five years ago and admits he has been “an idiot”.

He said, “She loves me and I let her down. I’m really sorry. I have been an idiot, a d***head, a k***head. All of the above and more. It’s about me, my mistakes. Nobody else is to blame. I don’t know how many girls there were in all. Maybe 10.”

The 38-year-old star – who has two children with his wife, Elwood, three, and 14-month-old Willow Rose – admitted one affair with Neva Hanley, an accounts manager, continued for almost five years even though he always knew Emma was the one he would marry.

He said, “In my head there was never a time I was doubting getting married. It was a chance for me to put it all behind me and not make the mistakes I had made in the past.

“When I have been in a bad way Neva has been there for me. All the other girls were one night stands. When I was on tour, away from home on wild nights out, which was every night. I’m not in contact with any of them.”

The pop star, who claims he has been faithful since his wedding last year, wishes he’d come clean with Emma sooner but admits he hasn’t always been easy to live with.

He confessed, “I have been living with the guilt. It has always been there – you carry it around with you. It held me back in my relationship.

“Life was hard, I guess. I let Emma down. I was selfish and stubborn. If we ever argued, it was down to me.

“I have noticed a change since I stopped drinking, but I am quite difficult. It wasn’t the sunshine Emma was hoping for but it is better. I have always liked a drink and I am a party man.”

The ‘Patience’ hitmaker hopes Emma will forgive him but accepts the fact his confession may spell the end for his marriage.

He added in an interview with The Sun newspaper, “Emma is a strong girl. She has to do what is right for her and the kids. And I am here if she wants me.

“She is the best thing that has happened to me. I want us to grow together and be together – but let’s see what happens.”



Howard Stern: ‘Enormous’ Sidibe will never work again

In a shocking turn of events, Howard Stern has said something sort of racist, undeniably misogynistic and totally dick.

Stern, not known for his charitable feelings toward the fairer sex, blasted the praise heaped upon breakout actress Gabourey Sidibe on his show yesterday. For lack of a better term, Stern seems to think that Sidibe is a bit of a one trick pony, and won’t work again due to being “the size of a planet” and, ostensibly, “black.” (Someone should tell this year’s fat black Oscar winner Mo’Nique that fat black women don’t have futures in entertainment because she’s probably under the opposite impression, having won an Academy Award and all.)

Stern railed:

“There’s the most enormous, fat black chick I’ve ever seen. She is enormous. Everyone’s pretending she’s a part of show business and she’s never going to be in another movie,” he said. “She should have gotten the Best Actress award because she’s never going to have another shot. What movie is she gonna be in?”

Well, Howard, considering there are women in our society who are fat, black or both, perhaps she could portray one on the stage or screen? Yes, Sidibe doesn’t have the marketability of say, Jessica Alba, but “never going to have another shot” is a bit dramatic, isn’t it? Howard wasn’t the only Sidibe detractor though- formerly fat, still black Robin Quivers seemed to agree with Stern:

“And Oprah’s lying and saying you’re going to have a brilliant career,” said Robin.

“Oprah’s another liar, a filthy liar,” said Stern. “She’s telling an enormous woman the size of a planet that she’s going to have a career.”

Indeed! Where would Oprah get the preposterous notion that a black woman of size could ever become successful? That’s like saying a fat black lady could become the richest woman in our society, wield enormous influence over American women and cause books to sell out like they have crack cocaine embedded in the pages. Silly Oprah. What redonkulous claim will she make next, that a fat black woman could get a job as a sidekick to a cranky, misogynistic, plastic obsessed radio host with a giant ego? People are so delusional.

Unemployable Gabby is set to appear in “Yelling to the Sky” and a new Showtime series, “The C Word.”

[HuffPo]



Lady Gaga Could Fall For a Woman


Lady Gaga could fall in love with a woman.

The ‘Bad Romance’ singer, who has previously admitted to be being bisexual, insists she has no boundaries on her relationships but views love and sex as two very separate things.

When asked if she could see herself falling for a woman, she said, “Of course. There are no rules or limits when it comes to love. But I see love as separate from sex.

“And I happen to love male sexuality. Men have something I lack, but that I really value.”

Gaga claims the search to find love fuels her creativity but admits she is worried her career will be over if she settles down.

She added, “Love is about danger, always. Love jumps off cliffs, love is irrational. It keeps you alive and it destroys you. The search for love provides nourishment for your artistic soul. I’m afraid that as soon as you really find love, there won’t be anything left to write songs about.”

Despite her fame, the 23-year-old star – whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, admits she feels lonely on the road, so throws herself into her work.

She told Now magazine, “I’m not looking at all. But I’ve got enough muses.

“When you’re on tour you’re totally focused on your performances and you don’t notice much else. And you spend a lot more time in hotel rooms than people think. I often sit up and compose so that I can remain in contact with my creative core.”



Sharon Osbourne Fat Granny Dream


Sharon Osbourne can’t wait to be a fat granny.

The TV star, who shed a substantial amount of weight after undergoing a gastric band operation nine years ago, is looking forward to the day when she can gorge on food and no longer worry about what she looks like.

She said, “Oh yes. When I stop working on TV the floodgates will open and I’ll end up a fatty, but I’ll be happy. I want to be a granny and grannies are supposed to be fat. Why are people just interested in my size? I’m just a middle-aged woman who happens to be in the limelight.”

The 57-year-old star, who has famously spent over $449,200 on cosmetic surgery, confesses she still isn’t very careful about what passes her lips.

She said, “I’m meant to. You’d have thought I’d have learnt the lesson after having colon cancer and bulimia. The problem is I want to enjoy a dinner with my friends, but I know that the next day I’ll be wearing it on my legs.”

Although Sharon can’t wait can’t wait for one of her children – Aimee, 26, Kelly, 25, and 24-year-old Jack – to make her and husband Ozzy Osbourne grandparents she doesn’t want to be referred to by the traditional title because it would make her sound old.

Instead, the ‘America’s Got Talent’ judge wants her grandchildren to call her “Pookey”.

She said, “I desperately want grandkids, it’s a gift of getting old. But I don’t want to be called gran. And definitely not grandmother. I’d like some kind of doggy type name. Something like Pookey!”