Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Skeet Ulrich to star on "Law & Order: Los Angeles".
Loved him on "Jericho". I often get mistaken for him on the street......ABC: The newest "Law & Order" spinoff has collared its first star.
A spokeswoman for "Law & Order: Los Angeles" says Skeet Ulrich will play one of the two lead detectives on the series, scheduled to air this fall on NBC. Ulrich appeared last season in several episodes of another crime series, "CSI: NY," as a killer.
His credits also include "Jericho," a TV drama that drew a passionate but small audience.
Production on "Law & Order: Los Angeles" is scheduled to begin later this month. The original "Law & Order" was canceled by NBC after 20 seasons.
Jury awards Don Johnson $23.2 Million for owed "Nash Bridges" profits.
Good for him! Don't F with Don.....
E!: (Don Johnson) today was awarded $23.2 million in back profits for his tenure on Nash Bridges. Johnson had filed suit against the production company behind the hit, Rysher Entertainment Inc., last year, claiming they stiffed him some $100 million after failing to make good on a contractual stipulation that afforded him half of the show's profits.
The 60-year-old, who helped conceive the hit, retained half of the copyright to the show and, until now, was waiting to collect.
For their part, Rysher argued that they couldn't pony up the profits because there weren't any to split, saying the show, which ended in 2001, was some $75 million in debt. Before today's jury award, Johnson had pocketed a cool $40 million in profits from the prime-time series.
Lindsay Lohan receives support & ridicule from celebrities on Twitter.
It's easy to pile on. Kudos to those who are being kind to a young, troubled woman.US Magazine/OMG Kim Kardashian feels bad that Lindsay Lohan was sentenced to 90 days in jail."Sending positivity your way @LindsayLohan Love you! Everyone please send LL your sweet prayers. U never know when someone really needs it," the E! reality star, 29, wrote on Twitter shortly after the verdict was read in a Beverly Hills court Tuesday.
Lohan, 24, appreciated the gesture. "Thank you so much @KimKardashian - thanks for being such a good friend, it means a lot to me," she posted on Twitter.
Added Marlee Matlin on Twitter, "Talented Robert Downey Jr. turned his life around. Now Lindsay Lohan has the same opportunity now. Wishing her only the best."Other stars weren't quite as sympathetic.
Quipped Chelsea Handler on Twitter: "This just in: Jail has been sentenced to 90 days of Lindsay Lohan."Kathy Griffin also chimed in: "I will be Lindsay's prison b*tch. Count on it!"
"Pretty Little Liars" cast interviewed on set on "Good Day LA"
I apologize that the sound & picture quality aren't great. There doesn't seem to be video on the official site & PLL fans have been asking me for this video for a while......The ladies do look lovely! So cute. :)
American Idol tour cancels shows due to poor ticket sales.
I find this surprising. I know the show wasn't at it's best, but there was enough talent there that I would pay $13 for a front row seat....MSNBC:This past season of “American Idol" is widely regarded as one of the show’s worst, and the corresponding Idol Live! tour might be the last nail in season nine’s coffin.
The tour, which features the final 10 contestants, has suffered poor ticket sales (example: at press time, Wednesday’s show at Jones Beach, right outside New York, featured front-row seats still available for just $13). Seven shows have been cancelled, and nine shows have been rescheduled.
Is Lindsay Lohan's sentence fair?
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Lindsay Lohan had "F**k U" written on her middle finger while in court yesterday.
Classy.
Now magazine:
Lindsay Lohan had the message 'f*ck u' written on her middle fingernail in court yesterday.The actress, 24, showed off her artwork while waiting sentencing for not completing the terms of her probation.
The Mean Girls star was given 90 days in jail and wept as she was told the news.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Lindsay Lohan sentenced to 90 days in jail.
Very sad....LA Times: A Beverly Hills judge ruled Tuesday that Lindsay Lohan violated the terms of her probation in a drunk driving case when she failed to attend alcohol education classes and sentenced her to 90 days in jail.
Judge Marsha N. Revel stated several instances over the last few years in which the actress lied about taking drugs and drinking.
"It's like someone who cheats but doesn't think it's cheating if they don't get caught," Revel said.
Before sentencing, a tearful Lohan addressed the court, saying "as far as I knew I was in compliance with my programs.”
“I wasn’t trying to get special treatment," the actress said. "I have to provide for myself. I have to work. Having said that, I did everything to balance my jobs and showing up. I’m not taking this as a joke. It’s my life. It’s my career...I take responsibility for my actions. I’ve tried to do the best I can. It’s been such a long haul, I don’t want you to think that I don’t respect you.”
Homeowner finds drunk naked man asleep on his couch.
Whos strips outside before walking into their home anyway? Anyone?San Diego police Lt. Jim Filley says the Pacific Beach homeowner called police after wandering downstairs and finding the snoring man.
Filley says the naked man was drunk and thought he was in his own home in Mission Valley, some 20 miles away.
The man, whose name wasn't released, had taken off his clothes outside the house and walked in through the unlocked front door.
The homeowner declined to press charges. And since the intruder had sobered up, he was released to find his own way home.
Prince declares internet to be over and is giving his new CD away in a newspaper.
Dude. Duuuuuuuuuuude. o.k., he's obviously a musical genius and a smart gentleman. But he's uhhhhhh....a bit different.Daily Mirror: "You must come and listen to the album," he says. "I hope you like it. It's great that it will be free to readers of your newspaper. I really believe in finding new ways to distribute my music."
He explains that he decided the album will be released in CD format only in the Mirror. There'll be no downloads anywhere in the world because of his ongoing battles against internet abuses.
Unlike most other rock stars, he has banned YouTube and iTunes from using any of his music and has even closed down his own official website.
He says: "The internet's completely over. I don't see why I should give my new music to iTunes or anyone else. They won't pay me an advance for it and then they get angry when they can't get it.
"The internet's like MTV. At one time MTV was hip and suddenly it became outdated. Anyway, all these computers and digital gadgets are no good.
"They just fill your head with numbers and that can't be good for you."Read more:
Roman Catholic priest arrested for stealing $1.3 million from church to pay male escorts.
It will be interesting to hear his defense.......MSNBC: A Roman Catholic priest in Connecticut was charged Tuesday with stealing $1.3 million in church money over seven years to use for male escorts, expensive clothing and luxury hotels and restaurants.
The Rev. Kevin J. Gray, former pastor at Sacred Heart/Sagrado Corazon Parish in Waterbury, was arrested and charged with first-degree larceny, Waterbury police said. Arraignment was expected Tuesday in Waterbury Superior Court.
Gray, 64, used the money to stay at such hotels as the Waldorf-Astoria and on expensive clothing labels including Armani suits and Brooks Brothers, said Capt. Christopher Corbett. He also paid the college tuition and rent of two men he had met, Corbett said.
23 year old man dies in theater while watching "Eclipse".
MSNBC: WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Police are hoping an autopsy will explain what caused a man to slump over in his chair and die while watching a screening of “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” at a Wellington cinema.
The 23-year-old, described by police as a transient, was found unresponsive in his chair, with no obvious injuries, after a screening of the vampire romance movie on Sunday night, the New Zealand Herald reported.
Paramedics could not resuscitate him.
The man appeared to have gone alone to the 6 p.m. screening. He was discovered by cinema staff about 8.20 p.m. when the rest of the patrons had left, Detective Senior Sgt. Scott Miller told the Herald.
Oscar winner Javier Bardem to guest star on "Glee".
The rumors of Geno guest starring next season are untrue......
ET: (Bardem) told EW, "We're going to rock the house. We're going to do some heavy metal--Spanish heavy metal, which is the worst."
"Glee"'s creator Ryan Murphy was receptive of Javier's idea to rock out when the twosome worked together on 'Eat Pray Love,' with Julia Roberts. The handsome actor, who is linked to the exquisite Penelope Cruz, will play a rock star who becomes pals with Kevin McHale's character Artie.
George Michael arrested after crashing his car into building.
Ugh. C'mon George......BBC: Singer George Michael has been arrested in Hampstead, London, on suspicion of being unfit to drive.
The 47-year-old was arrested on Sunday after police were called with reports that a car had crashed into a building on Hampstead High Street.
He was taken to a north London police station and was bailed to return in August pending further inquiries.
In June 2007, the singer was banned for two years after pleading guilty to driving while unfit through drugs.
He was accused of colliding with three parked cars and driving off without notifying the owners.
Monday, July 05, 2010
Jam with Princess Di's hair for sale. For real...Spread Di's hair on your toast? Insane.
Gross. Nasty. Sick....Ya, I could go on......CNN: Sam Bompas wants breakfast to be fun, a chance to start the day with food to fuel the body and stimulate the mind - and get some intriguing conversations started. What better way to do that than with a spread of Milk Jam infused with a speck of Princess Diana's hair. Yes, you read that right, Princess Di's hair......
"We wanted the jams to have these weird and wonderful ingredients," Bompas said. "By using things like sand from Egypt, hair from Princess Diana,if you are going to choose an odd ingredient, choose one that everyone can relate to. It can open up those conversations, and it will. Everyone canhave those conversations about how they feel about it - it's the eternal debate of what is art. What has started out as art itself has become a product with a lot of major retailers."
Oh Cassadee Pope, how I love thee.
Yes, I am 41 years old. Yes Cassadee is half my age. But the girl rocks. And seriously, how cute is she? I want to take her miniature golfing and hold her hand.
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Britney Spears tells Cosmo she will lock her sons in their rooms until they are 30, if they want to get in the entertainment biz.
My parents locked me in my room until I was 30. I turned out just fine.......CNN:
In a new Q&A with the August issue of Cosmopolitan magazine, Britney Spears says she does not want her boys Sean Preston, 4, and Jayden James, 3, entering show business and is dreading the day she has to tell them about the birds and the bees.
Filling out the popular Cosmo questionnaire, the 28-year-old former child star writes that If her sons told her they wanted to be in the entertainment business, she would lock them in their rooms until they turned 30.
Spears adds that shes dreading the moment when Sean and Jayden - her kids with ex-husband Kevin Federline, 32 - ask her how babies are made.
Arizona candidate says he will cut off power and gas to illegal immigrants.
Oh ya, he'll win now.....sure he will.......Ratcheting up the debate over immigration in his state, a candidate for the Arizona utilities commission is threatening to cut off power and gas to illegal immigrants if he's elected.
"It is not a right. It is a service," Barry Wong, candidate for the Arizona Corporation Commission, told The Arizona Republic.
The Republican candidate argues that the policy would be a cost-saving measure for consumers.
Though it would cost money for power companies to check immigration status, he said it would ultimately save money because power companies would not have to build new plants to serve the illegal immigrant community, presumably passing on that savings to consumers. His plan, if elected to the five-person commission, would be to require utilities to check immigration status.
"There is a cost ratepayers shouldn't have to bear because of the illegal immigrant population," he said, while acknowledging the idea would probably attract "criticism about human-rights violations." .................Wong, who was born in the United States, is the son of Chinese immigrants. He previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives.
Google fixes YouTube flaw which sent viewers to porn or fake news stories that Justin Bieber had died.
No honey, really! I didn't mean to watch porn...really....BBC: YouTube has been forced to fix a flaw allowing hackers to bombard users with fake pop-up messages and redirect them to adult sites.
Hackers placed code in the comments section, under targeted videos, that would run when people watched the clip.
In some cases, a pop-up screen appeared reporting that the Canadian singer, Justin Beiber, had died in a car crash.
Google, which owns the YouTube, said that it had fixed the problem "about two hours" after it was discovered.
"We took swift action to fix a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability on youtube.com," a spokesperson said.
"Comments were temporarily hidden by default within an hour, and we released a complete fix for the issue in about two hours.
Julianne Hough tells ET to listen to her music to figure out if she is dating Ryan Seacrest.
I love them as a couple. So cute!The talented 21-year-old beauty, who just finished shooting her big-screen role in 'Burlesque' alongside Cher and more stars, is also set to co-star with Kenny Wormald in the remake of 'Footloose.' With so many high-profile projects in the works, can she envision an eventual return to "Dancing with the Stars"?
Julianne tells ET that that depends on her 'Footloose' shooting schedule. For now, she says she's not sure whether or not she'll be back on the hit ABC dancing competition.
Sunday, July 04, 2010
Jay Leno's Tonight Show ratings hit 18 year low.
It will be very interesting when Conan hits the air again. A cable show couldn't beat the Tonight Show....could it?.....In the second quarter of this year, the average total audience declined from 5 million viewers last year to 4 million viewers. This time last year featured a number of high-profile episodes, including an interview with President Barack Obama, Leno's final night and Conan O'Brien's debut as host.
Jenna Fischer gets married.
Wait....she didn't marry me?......The 36-year-old Office star wed writer Lee Kirk Saturday, according to Us Weekly.
Details are scarce, so there's no word yet on whether America's favorite receptionist even had a reception, but we wish the couple our best.
Rainn Wilson, Fischer's co-star, was among guests in attendance. After the wedding, he headed to Twitter to share his congratulations for the newlyweds.
"Went to the most beautiful wedding I've ever experienced," Wilson tweeted. "Total Love, Jenna Fischer & Lee Kirk!"
Tiffany Michelle's cute poker workout video is silly....and oh so sexy!
Too cute! I loved Tiffany on "The Amazing Race". I've given up playing online poker, but I will always be a Tiffany fan! xoxo
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Ricky Gervais writes that Steve Carrell is doing the right thing by quitting "The Office".
If his heart isn't in it, it's time. I will miss Michael Scott however......CNN:
Ricky Gervais says, despite not wanting to say goodbye to Michael Scott just yet, Steve Carell is making the right decision by leaving “The Office.”
“It was expected of me, as executive producer, to persuade him to stay on,” Gervais wrote on his blog. “With syndication in full swing the more successful the show remains, the more billions we all make. It was tempting, but the truth is, I believe he is doing the right thing. He's fulfilled his contract and more, and is a huge film star now."
Gervais added, "I'd be lying if I said he should do more. He shouldn't. He should move on, continue to do great work, and buy a new house every time The Office is repeated somewhere.”
Decision on Roman Polanski being extradited to USA is expected soon.
AP: GENEVA - Swiss officials say they will decide soon whether to extradite Roman Polanski to the U.S. to face prosecution in a 1977 sex case.Justice Ministry spokesman Folco Galli says "It won't be long" before a decision on the extradition request. He declined to be more specific.
The 76-year-old director fled the U.S. on Feb. 1, 1978, the day he was to be formally sentenced for having sex with a 13-year-old girl. He was arrested Sept. 26 as he came to receive a lifetime achievement award at a Zurich film festival. He has been under house arrest at his chalet in the resort of Gstaad since December, when he was released on $4.5 million ((EURO)3.59 million) bail.
Polanski would be allowed to appeal extradition.
Reading Tammy Lynn Michaels' blog about her breakup with Melisssa Etheridge is heartbreaking.
I realize that there's two sides to every story. I don't have any facts, & I'm a Melissa fan. That being said, it really is heartbreaking reading Tammy's words. I wish them both well.....Saturday, July 03, 2010
Sponsors aren't bailing on Lance Armstrong.
Hard to know who to believe anymore. I'm sticking with Lance and it looks like the big boys are too......Major marketers such as RadioShack Corp., Anheuser-Busch InBev NV and Nissan Motor Co. are sticking by seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong despite the emergence of new allegations against the cycling pro.
Former Tour de France winner Floyd Landis, who was stripped of his 2006 Tour win for doping, provided The Wall Street Journal more details about his use of performance-enhancing drugs and made more claims of doping by Mr. Armstrong. In a statement Saturday, Mr. Armstrong broadly dismissed the allegations and questioned Mr. Landis's credibility. He did not address specific allegations.
Several advertisers say the new details have not caused them to rethink their sponsorship deals with the well-known athlete.
"Our agreement with Mr. Armstrong and the Team remains unchanged," said David P. Reuter, a spokesman for Nissan. Earlier this year, Nissan signed a two-year sponsorship agreement with Mr. Armstrong and Team RadioShack, the cycling team that includes Mr. Armstrong.
The 38-year Texan is currently being used in ads to pitch the Leaf, Nissan's new electric car. "These allegations remain unsubstantiated and we don't intend to discuss the details," added Mr. Reuter.
AP Source: Eagles may cut Michael Vick
Never should have signed him in the first place......AP: PHILADELPHIA — A person familiar with the team's thinking says the Philadelphia Eagles are strongly considering releasing Michael Vick.
The person says the team might cut Vick no matter what police conclude during their investigation of a shooting that followed the quarterback's birthday celebration in Virginia Beach last week. The person spoke to The Associated Press early Saturday on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.
The Eagles issued a statement Saturday saying "any report or speculation that suggests the Eagles are considering releasing Vick are not true. We will continue to gather information and monitor the situation and we will not have any further comment until that process is complete."
Vick has said he had nothing to do with the shooting. He also said he reported the incident to the Eagles and to the NFL. Commissioner Roger Goodell told the former Atlanta Falcons star after reinstating him last season that his margin for error was "extremely limited."
John Travolta thanks his hometown for demanding "Grease".
I love John, but I may be the only person on the planet that doesn't like the flick.AP: OCALA, Fla. - John Travolta is thanking his adopted Florida hometown, Ocala, after residents waged an online campaign to bring a limited rerelease of his hit "Grease" to the area.
The 1978 classic is being shown in select theaters nationwide as the "Grease Sing-A-Long," with karaoke-style subtitles for the songs.
Ocala wasn't on the distribution list. So residents swamped an online poll that allowed the city with the most voting fans to get the film. Ocala topped the poll by hundreds of votes.
Travolta released a statement through JTP Films thanking residents and promising to buy free snacks.
"Wish I could be there with you," he said.
Travolta and wife Kelly Preston bought an $8 million home in Ocala in 2003 with a landing strip so Travolta, an avid pilot, can fly.
Friday, July 02, 2010
Paris Hilton cleared of charges of smoking marajuana at the World Cup.
I'm happy for her....I know others are disappointed.USA Today: Paris Hilton appeared in a South Africa courtroom today for allegedly smoking marijuana at the World Cup.
Hilton was briefly detained outside the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium, where she had been watching the World Cup quarterfinal match between Brazil and the Netherlands.
AP reports that a police officer said she was in possession of some "dagga," the local name for marijuana.
But a rep for Hilton tells People.com she's been cleared of any wrongdoing and that "it was actually another person in the group who did it."
The rep also says, "The case has been dropped against Paris and no charges will be made. The authorities have apologized for wrongfully accusing her since she had nothing to do with the incident."
Paris Hilton arrested in South Africa.
Oh lordy......AP:
The officers spoke on condition of anonymity Friday, since they were not authorized to release Hilton's name before she appears in court.
One officer said Hilton was caught with an unspecified amount of marijuana, and was appearing in court.
A spokeswoman for police at Port Elizabeth, Brig. Marinda Mills declined to confirm the name, but said a high profile person was appearing in court on drug-related charges.
Waitress who punched Lindsay Lohan in the face, will most likely be fired.
Hang out at the library, the movie theater or at church. Boring? Maybe....but you probably won't get punched in the face.E!: 27-year-old Jasmine Waltz allegedly caught (Lohan) canoodling with her ex, Danny Cipriani.
"There was an altercation between Lindsay and Jasmine at Doug Reinhardt's table over Jasmine's ex Danny," the source said. "Danny and Lindsay have been dating and Jasmine was obviously upset about it."
While Lohan was there to celebrate her 24th birthday, our source said she arrived "relatively solo," didn't have her own table, and instead mingled with other celebs at the club.
Perhaps she should've skipped Reinhardt's table, however, since that was where the drama began.
Lohan, according to our source, didn't instigate the altercation.
"Lindsay was visibly rattled after the incident," the source said. "It's kind of sad because Lindsay didn't really have any friends with her. No firing has been made yet but I think Jasmine probably knew when she threw the punch that that was her last involvement with Voyeur."
A rep for Voyeur would not comment on the incident but confirmed to E! News that Lohan did indeed celebrate her birthday there Thursday night.
Woman charged with DUI for vanilla.
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"Glee" star Jane Lynch to guest star on "iCarly".
I'll watch Jane in anything. Love her.
OMG: Jane Lynch will guest-star on iCarly, Entertainment Weekly reports.The Glee star will trade her villainous barbs for motherly advice as the mom of Sam Puckett (Jennette McCurdy) on the Nickelodeon hit. The actress' episode will air during the show's upcoming third season. Lynch's 8-year-old stepdaughter is a huge fan of iCarly, according to EW, and the series was referenced in her wedding vows to Dr. Lara Embry in May.
Touching story of a man saving a dog from a canyon.
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Thursday, July 01, 2010
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