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Category Archives: Hollywood
Sean Young to rehab after DGA outburst
I took a bunch of photos of Sean Young at a Blade Runner screening Dec. 9, 2007. If this is the face of alcoholism, then pour me a drink. LOS ANGELES – Sean Young has entered rehabilitation for alcohol abuse … Continue reading
Who Profits From Britney?
Portfolio reports: The Paparazzi A Britney photo garners anywhere from $250 (for a run-of-the-mill shot of her at Starbucks) to $100,000 or more. The photo agency X17, which has a team trailing her 24-7, estimates that Britney accounts for 30 … Continue reading
How Could Any Man Who’s Slept With Naomi Watts, Lisa Zane, Heather Graham and Michelle Williams Kill Himself?
Why did Heath Ledger have to die? Was he the sacrificial redeemer for our sins? Did he lose faith in getting back to Brokeback Mountain? Was it the prospect of an amendment against same-sex marriage that brought about his unfortunate … Continue reading
The Cruise Indoctrination Video Scientology Tried To Suppress
Gawker reports: You have to watch this video. It shows Tom Cruise, with all the wide-eyed fervor that he brings to the promotion of a movie, making the argument for Scientology, the bizarre 20th-century religion. Making the argument is an … Continue reading
Britney Moving To Colorado
Penny Parker writes for the Rocky Mountain News: Blogs were a-buzzin’ Friday after a report saying that troubled pop star Britney Spears and boyfriend/real estate mogul John Sundahl were buying a home in Denver’s tony Cherry Creek North. The original … Continue reading
Britney Spears Flees Town
She’s going to try to get herself together outside of LA’s pressure cooker. According to the AP: Britney Spears’ family says "Dr. Phil" McGraw crossed the line by not keeping his mouth shut after making a house call on the … Continue reading
Sprightly YouTube film reviewers Marcia Nasatir and Lorenzo Semple bill themselves as the Reel Geezers
Patrick Goldstein writes: WHEN was the last time you heard anyone get excited about a new film critic? That was my reaction when "Michael Clayton" director Tony Gilroy began raving to me about the review he’d seen on YouTube. "It … Continue reading
Let’s Play ‘Between Your Legs’
From SomaReview.com: A friend told me about this game circulating at Facebook. The rules are simple: Just think of a movie title, and add "Between Your Legs" to it. Here’s a list I came up with; feel free to add … Continue reading
Curtains For The Guilds?
From an LAT op/ed predicting the course of the WGA strike: By August 2008, the schism within the guilds is complete. The rank and file have gone to the mats in what they believe is a fundamental struggle for justice, … Continue reading
Sexy Actress Christina DeRosa
December 13, 2007 L.A. Direct Magazine Holiday Party Christina DeRosa Christina DeRosa Christina DeRosa Christina DeRosa Christina DeRosa Christina DeRosa Christina DeRosa Christina DeRosa When Christina DeRosa walks in, a pack swarms towards her, wanting to rape but settling for … Continue reading