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Many artists have found that Tumblr is the perfect avenue to define themselves, both through and beyond of their work. Odd Future was among the first rap acts to build an online movement via Tumblr, and A$AP Yams' carefully curated "Real Nigga Tumblr" was key to building the buzz that led to the launch of A$AP Rocky and in turn the launch of A$AP Mob as a whole. The key—as Yamborghini explains in our interview—is knowing how to use Tumblr to create and nurture an Internet community and using that to propel them to the next level in the real world.
It can carry a stigma, as if the artists involved were unable to carry fanbases offline, or were overly concerned with surface-level aesthetics, or characterized by a severe retro-obsession. In other words: a musical reblog. There's no denying that some performers who've gained a little fame from Tumblr fit some part of that description all too well.
Other, more established stars—like, say, Beyoncé—have used the platform to broadcast stunning images of her performances and appearances to which we might not otherwise have access. Meanwhile, some artists—likeKreayshawn—use Tumblr in a traditional way, by cultivating an aesthetic through a combination of her own content generation, and by reblogging others, becoming a conduit for her tastes and impulses.
No matter how it's used, Tumblr has become a key venue for artists to build their careers, or to maintain them. Here are 10 Artists Who Know How to Use Tumblr.
Tumblr: azealiabanks.tumblr.com/ The combative Harlem spitfire has drawn more attention for beef than music in recent months, but in the Internet era that's less likely to sideline her career; after all, she's not just a musician, but a social media icon. And, if you set her Twitter beef to the side, nowhere has she made her presence more felt than on Tumblr. Not only does the artist incorporate the aesthetics of Tumblr-perpetuated genres like #SeaPunk into her music; she also uses the site for her own uniquely-cultivated vision. Art, photography, her own music, a wreath of penises—it's all a little left-field, but defiantly her. Also, when you move your mouse around the page on her Tumblr, it scatters little pixie-dust plus signs everywhere, which is always awesome.
Tumblr: iam.beyonce.com
Beyoncé certainly needed no help from Tumblr to develop her
career, but this is part of the reason why hers ends up
seeming so generous. Sure, the inherent narcissism of celebrity
life plus a Tumblr full of selfies probably isn't the world's
most selfless gift. But we do get a view of some
behind-the-scenes action that is only available through
the superstar singer's Tumblr. Huge photographs of her
performances from the stage (albeit completely context-free)
give us an up-close look at her dominating performances. And,
occasionally, a glimpse at a her relationships with Jay-Z. Most
fundamental of all, Beyoncé's Tumblr presence has, no doubt,
solidified the Beyhive's presence on the site as well.

Tumblr: frankocean.tumblr.com/
Frank Ocean's Tumblr is minimal, humble, and enigmatic, not
unlike the singer's poised presentation in song. Unlike the rest of
the Odd Future collective, there's a tranquil tone to many of his
posts—to go backwards in his Tumblr archive, you click on "river."
To go forwards, "lake." But of course, his most famous Tumblr
moment came when he decided to write a short yet powerful post
about a love affair he had with a man. This moment still stands apart as a significant
one in music history, and it makes sense that Tumblr would be his
space to express himself; it is a space that made for easy intimacy
with fans, a method of direct communication and without the
political implications of releasing such a statement through some
intermediary publication.

Tumblr: blog.theweeknd.com/ At this point, Abel Tesfaye's Tumblr is limited to the occasional performance photo and promotion for his upcoming release Kiss Land. But initially, Tumblr was the vehicle that launched his career. House of Balloons, his critically-acclaimed mixtape debut, premiered on his Tumblr. The sleek, shades-drawn black-and-white Terry Richardson-meets-R&B aesthetic of his presentation was a much a part of the singer's mystique as his actual reclusiveness. At once stylish and lecherous, The Weeknd's licentious touch relied heavily upon its visual appeal. His mysteriousness meant that he was defined by a few stark images. The Weeknd, then, was a true Tumblr auteur.

NEW YORK: CBS Consumer Products has signed its first licensing deal
for Elementary with Titan Publishing Group, which has agreed
to release a series of original novels based on the successful
drama in 2014.
An overtime thriller in Game 6 of the NBA Finals gave ABC its best
ratings of the series Tuesday and carried the network to a win for
the night. But the finale of "The
Voice" also scored for NBC.
"The Voice" recorded its best finale ever in total viewers and was
nearly even with last spring's finale in the 18-49 demographic
(although it was down from the fall edition's finale). "America's
Got Talent" was also solid for NBC. The night's only other
original show, FOX's
"So You Think You Can Dance," dropped against the heavier
competition.
NBC currently leads the total-viewer race with just over 14 million
and an 8.6 rating/14 share in households. ABC (13.7 million,
8.2/13) is close behind, pending adjustments for the live NBA
broadcast. CBS finished a distant third with 6.4 million viewers
and a 4.3/7. FOX (3.85 million, 2.4/4) came in fourth. The CW
brought up the rear with 652,000 viewers and a 0.4/1.
ABC easily won the 18-49 demographic with a 5.4 rating, beating
NBC's 3.8. FOX was third at 1.4, followed by CBS, 0.9, and The CW,
0.3.
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The Queen of NBC is back! No more of this Nashville Star
madness!
Things are looking up for Lloyd and Harry. EW has confirmed that Universal Pictures picked up the North American distribution rights for Dumb and Dumber To, the in-development sequel to the hit 1994 Jim Carrey/Jeff Daniels comedy Dumb and Dumber. Deadline first reported the news. Peter and Bobby Farrelly, who most recently directed The Three Stooges, will return to direct the sequel. The Farrelly brothers did a rewrite on the original script which was penned by Sean Anders and John Morris, who co-wrote Hot Tub Time Machine and She’s Out of My League. Stars Carrey and Daniels are also expected to reprise their iconic roles. According to the report, the sequel will find the two friends on a road trip. Warner Bros. dropped the picture a week ago, leaving room for Universal to step in, with Red Granite signing on to finance the project. Source 1 Source 2IT"S OFFICIAL: Dumb and Dumber To is going into production with @RedGranitePics and @UniversalPics!!! #DumbTo P pic.twitter.com/uS8UIXSRj4
— Farrelly Brothers (@farrellybros) June 18, 2013
Thomas made some mistakes early on in life, but he eventually grew
into a good man and a leader of the colony. All that aside, he’s
also one of the dreamiest Disney characters. Ever. We know he’s
John Smith’s best friend but he’s definitely leading man material.
(& he's voiced by Christian Bale)
The One We Love to Hate: The
Gaston
Sigh. Gaston could be so great if he wasn’t so bad. He’s a
strapping young man for sure but he knows it and uses it to his
advantage. Gaston would be the guy that all the contestants love to
hang out with, but in the end they’d turn on him for being there
for the wrong reasons.
The Witty One: Kuzco
Kuzco’s jokes are second only to his amazing dance moves. He also
has his own kingdom (he is an emperor, after all). He does have a
history of being a bit insensitive, but he’s a changed man now. If
the Bachelorette has a thing for wit on the dance floor, Kuzco is
her man.
The Attractive Loose Cannon: Jack Sparrow
Ever-elusive Jack Sparrow is not one to be tied down, but it won’t
be for the Bachelorette’s lack of interest. He’ll cause a little
trouble in the house and be great one one-on-one dates, but
eventually, he’ll realize that he belongs out on the open sea.
The Serious One: King Triton
King Triton isn’t messing around. He’s already experienced enough
success for a lifetime (being King of the Sea and everything) and
has the abs and the silver fox hair to prove it. That said, his
very serious demeanor could be a tad off-putting to a free spirited
Bachelorette. Again, this one all comes down to personality… and
affinity for the water.

Bruno Mars is one strong hottie!
Despite his mother's tragic death a couple short weeks ago, the seductive singer got back to business to perform his catchy hit Treasure on The Voice Tuesday night.
And believe us when we say, if Bruno was a treasure chest we'd unlock that key and swim in his gold ALLLLLL day. LOLz!!
Is their any stage he CAN'T dominate???!
What an eargasmic way for the singing competition to end the season!
Ch-ch-check out the AH-mazing performance (above)!!!
Miley Cyrus’s baby sister, Noah Cyrus, shared her devastation over her parents' split via Twitter.
Miley, on the other hand, has seemed to carry on fine by just being Miley!
However, we’re sure Billy Ray and Tish's divorce has been a rough ride for the We Can’t Stop singer no matter how nonchalant she has appeared throughout the whole thing.
We previously heard reports that she’s turned to her fiance, Liam Hemsworth, during this difficult time. That report was visually confirmed when the two were spotted out at a movie together recently, and now sources are dishing more info about both the split and Miley’s relationship with Liam.
A source explained:
“She’s taking it as well as she can. No one wants their parents to end a marriage. Billy Ray and Tish are awesome people and even better parents. Miley’s sad, of course, but that’s between her parents. There’s not much she can do. For sure, [Liam's supporting her]. She’s upset, yes, but she’s an adult and will be fine. She loves both her parents and they will always be in her life.”
We’re happy to hear there won’t be an awkward estrangement situation or anything like that!
And we bet it helps to have a hawt Hunger Games hunk to cuddle up against whenever she’s feeling down.
We sincerely wish her and her family all the best!
[Image via WENN.]

Ashley Greene and Vanessa Hudgens at the Oakley Bali Pro in
Indonesia
Emma Roberts in LA
Kelly Rowland at a signing for her new album in New York
Demi Moore in Ventura
Rita Ora at the Xperia Access Live held at Sony Headquarters in
London
Gwyneth Paltrow at the Licensing Expo 2013 in Las Vegas
Eva Longoria at LAX
Sandra Bullock at "The Heat" photocall at Hotel De Rome in
Berlin
Heidi Klum in NY
Dannii and Kylie Minogue in NY
Colin and Livia Firth at Tom Ford Men's Grooming Collection
launch
Maggie Gyllenhaal heading for Jimmy Kimmell
Anna Paquin
Colin Farrell
Julianne Hough at the Grove
Ed Sheeran in Hollywood
Halle Berry in LA
Kate Walsh in LA
Gwen Stefani
Busy Phillips in LA
30 Seconds To Mars seen meeting at an album signing in at HMV
Oxford Circus In London
Marvin and Rochelle Humes in London

We are LOVING this girl!!
Liz is doing a white girl version of Aaliyah that really REALLY works!!!!
Check out her '90s-drenched U Over Them Above, which also has a delicious early Destiny's Child vibe!
Soooooo damn good!!!!!!
OBSESSED with her!
CLICK HERE to listen to more music from Liz!
Rolling Stone: 2/5
By Jon Dolan
Cyrus' new single is a party-pomp anthem originally written for Rihanna. Her attempt at club-entering swag is adorable, but there's still a bit too much Disney in her voice to fill the track. Its lyrics – "Can't you see it's we who 'bout that life?" – would be an odd fit for any singer.
Cher broke some startling news last night revealing that her highly
anticipated duet with Lady Gaga won't be appearing on her upcoming
record because apparently the 'Poker Face' singer isn't a fan.
The iconic star admitted that she thought the pair's collaboration
is “brilliant” but explained that Gaga isn't quite as enthusiastic
about the track even go as far as shutting it down!
Cher reveals Lady Gaga wasn't a fan of their duet
In a clash of the divas it seems Gaga may have come out on top the
'Believe' hit maker revealed during a live stream interview
backstage on the grand finale of the US edition of 'The Voice'.
She said: “I did a song with Gaga and I think it's brilliant and
I thought her performance was great but she doesn't like
it."
The Oscar-winning legend revealed some exciting details of her new
album, her first in 12 years following 2001's Living Proof which
currently has the working title 'Closer To The Truth'. She
confirmed Pink's written a song for the record as well as teasing
an exciting collaboration with Scissor Sister's front man Jake
Shears for the track 'Take It Like A Man'.
When asked why it has taken her quite so long to come back to music
the 67-year-old had no answers saying: "I don't know. Truthfully,
my record company should have drop-kicked my ass a long time
ago.
"I wasn't doing what they wanted me to do. They said, 'you have to
get serious or there isn't going to be any album.'"
Cher's new album is expected to be released later this year after
fans have waited for 12 years for their hero to return to stage
while she performed her comeback single 'Woman's World' on last
night's finale of The Voice.
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Check Out ‘The Spectacular Now’ Trailer Staring Shailene Woodley
and Miles Teller
In theaters August 2, a hard-partying high school senior’s
philosophy on life changes when he meets the not-so-typical “nice
girl.”
Get More: Movie Trailers, Movies Blog
Jonah Falcon, actor and writer, appeared today on The Howard Stern
Show. The interview opens with Stern asking Falcon about his run in
with the TSA. Jonah recounts:
"It was almost a year to the day. Well, what happened was the
body scanner went off. All they did was ask me a bunch of
questions. They put this powder on my hands and ran them through
this light. The wanted to see if I had any residue from explosives.
And, they said 'no.' They frisked me but they just went around it.
I don't know why. I just said "that's my cock. Security thought it
was an explosive or a cyst."
Falcon claims to be bisexual, but that he "mainly just has
sex with women." Howard asked which sex he was with last
involved with, and Jonah revealed it was with a woman.
But, the highlight of the interview came when Chris Rock
interrupted it. Out of know where Chris Rock interrupts his
interview to chime in that he has a big one, too.
Falcon, who just moved out of his parents' house, released a song
that he performed on.
Classicalite
Rawr!!!!
Watch out famous 20-somethings, because Demi Moore and a new pack of lethally hot cougars are ready to pounce on the HOT, taut men of Tinsel Town.
Babes like Demi are CLEARLY only getting more ripe and juicy with age. How else do you think she landed super seXXXy Ashton Kutcher and current boy toy Will Hanigan??
Demi isn't the only one using her killer good looks and sophistication to seduce a younger high-in-demand bachelor either!
CLICK HERE to see the gallery, "Hollywood's Hottest Cougars!"
CLICK HERE to see the gallery, "Hollywood's Hottest Cougars!"
CLICK HERE to see the gallery, "Hollywood's Hottest Cougars!"
CLICK HERE to see the gallery, "Hollywood's Hottest Cougars!"
[Image via WENN.]
Literal angel on Earth Mariah Carey with talent show host Nick
Cannon
Nick Cannon said that he willed his marriage to Mariah Carey "into
existence" during his visit to "Late Show." He said he'd always
considered Carey his dream girl, and that hasn't changed. The only
difference is that now he's living his dream every day.
“She’s mommy. She’s no longer Mariah around the house," Cannon said
of Carey. "She’s just mommy. So it’s a beautiful thing.” The couple
has young twins at home.
When asked who runs the house, Cannon declared, "Me, Dave! Come
on, man! You know I run it. She may pay the bills, but I run the
house!” But nobody really believes that, do they?
Things are going great for the couple, who just celebrated their
fifth wedding anniversary by renewing their vows at Disneyland. The
anniversary coincided with the second birthdays of their twin boys,
Moroccan and Monroe.
Cannon is doing his party with those bills, too. He's currently
hosting "America's Got Talent," Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, and
will head up the return of his improv battles series, "Wild 'N
Out," on MTV2 after a five year hiatus.
Video at source
Lea Michele proves that while some people use Twitter almost exclusively for rants about how people are ugly (*cough Amanda Bynes cough*), some people like to just use it to simply spread the love!
Ch-ch-check out this totally adorbs picture the Glee star posted on Twitter of her bf²! And by that we clearly mean the inseparable combination of her boyfriend, Cory Monteith, and best friend, Jonathan Groff, or as she simply calls them, her “two favorite boys.”
Lea mentioned minutes before on the Twittersphere that she had stopped by to visit bestie Groff on the set of Ryan Murphy’s TV movie, The Normal Heart. Based on the Tony-award winning play, the made for TV movie about the rise of AIDS in 1980s New York has an all star cast, with Jonathan playing the part of Craig.
Lea went on to say that she thinks the flick is “going to be amazing.”
We're like, what will Lea win first: best supporting actress or best supporting friend?
P.S. CLICK HERE to "follow" Perez on Twitter!
P.P.S. CLICK HERE to "like" Perez on Facebook!
[Image via Twitter.]
Johnny Depp will ALWAYS be our kemo sabe!
He sat down with Rolling Stone magazine before his new movie The Lone Ranger gallops into theaters on July 3. As you can see, Johnny snapped his cover shot dressed as his character Tonto.
But is this movie going to be one of Johnny's last?!? Maybe his heartbreaking break-up from Vanessa Paradis has Johnny reevaluating what's most important in life. The 50-year-old actor talked about his tattoos, not wearing underwear and what the future may hold for him.
Ch-ch-check out the HIGHlights ...AFTER THE JUMP!!!
ON HIS RETIREMENT
“I think while I’ve got the opportunity and the desire and the creative spark to do the things that I can do right now, I should do them. And then, at a certain point, just take it down to the bare minimum and concentrate on, I guess, living life. Really living life. And going somewhere where you don’t have to be on the run, or sneak in through the kitchen or the underground labyrinth of the hotel. At a certain point, when you get old enough or get a few brain cells back, you realize that, on some level, you lived a life of a fugitive.”
ON HIS VIEW OF THE WORLD
"There's a great part of me that has deep concerns for, let's say, the world, as everyone does. If you're, in any way, sensitive to that stuff and you just keep taking in, taking in, taking in, you'll drive yourself fucking nuts. You start getting into things, like – people are fighting because each one says their god is better than the other. And zillions of fucking people die. Savagely. Horribly. Innocent people. And, I mean, there's no way – you can't take that in as a machine and then spit it out as data that makes sense. You can't do it. So you've got – you've got to protect – I don't know. Protect yourself in a way, like . . .what's it all about, Alfie? Or, ALF! Probably best to go to ALF, actually. What's it all about, ALF? I should play ALF. Fucking fantastic. ALF. Yeah, it should be called ALF: The Stuff You Never Saw."
ON RELAXING
“I don’t know if I can relax. Relax, I can’t do. My brain, on idle, is a bad thing. I just get weird. I mean, not weird. I get, I get antsy.”
ON RIPPING HIS PANTS
“I realized one morning as I was going to a thing my boy had at school – one of those things where, you know, they get up and sing a song? I had to be there at a certain time, and, of course, I was running late and I was reaching back to check and see if I had my wallet and passport and stuff. I always have a passport for some reason. And so I reached back and I thought, ‘Jesus Christ!’ There was this really long tear – and there were no undergarments involved. That’s the general approach. And so, yeah, I just immediately looked for duct tape. I know, it’s pathetic. And then I continue to wear them.”
There may be no bigger character or character actor than Johnny! We sure do hope we keep seeing him star in movies for many years to come.
By the way, his favorite TV show right now? Honey Boo Boo!
[Image via Rolling Stone.]
Wow. Didn't see this one coming. Although, with the continued
stack-up of characters filling the screentime of THE AMAZING
SPIDER-MAN 2, it's little wonder that something would have to give.
However, I never would've thought that Mary Jane would be the one
to take the bullet first. After Sony's announcement that they'd
be steamrolling through two more Spidey films on the heels of the
sequel, it looks like "big picture" ideas have come into play and
seemingly nudged Shailene Woodley's Mary-Jane Watson out of the
picture and into the next one. This comes on the heels of
Felicity Jones basically admitting to playing the Black Cat in the
film, who is another love interest of Peter Parker's in the
comics.
The news comes from Entertainment Weekly's latest issue (scan
here) with a cover story on DIVERGENT, the YA
adaptation that Woodley is starring in. When asked about her
feelings on being pushed into the next film, the actress was ever
the professional, saying:
"Of course I'm bummed. But I am a firm believer in everything
happening for a specific reason...Based on the proposed plot, I
completely understand the need for holding off on introducing [Mary
Jane] until the next film."
I think this is probably a smart move. With so many characters
filling up the film, it's best to save one of the more integral
ones for part 3, especially if SPOILER happens. Mary Jane is
such a major part of Spider-Man's life and it would be a shame to
have her just shoehorned in with the rest of the massive cast. I
know it sounds crazy, but I'm loving the ambition of THE AMAZING
SPIDER-MAN reboot. I didn't care much for the first film, but it
seems like they're really going for it, which could be truly great
or an epic fail.
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Noted 30-year old virgin and twice Summer Olympics failed Lolo Jones took to the annoying new Vine video feed to bitch about her U.S. Bobsled team paycheck. Apparently, training to be on a Winter Olympics team isn’t a way to get fat bank account. It really must be tough to learn that spending seven months practicing bobsledding doesn’t earn you the millions like you do being a cop or a plumber or a school teacher. Just wait until Lolo sees how crappy the pay is for taking tennis lessons or being a full-time barfly. Oh, the disappointments in life.
John Mayer looks downright rustic on the new cover for his upcoming album, Paradise Valley, on sale August 13.
Yesterday, we got to hear the first cut off the album, Paper Doll, that we think is FULL of Taylor Swift-sighted lyrics!
John kicks off his first tour in three years on July 6 in Milwaukee. Will you be prancercising your way to any Mayer concerts this summer?
[Image courtesy of Columbia Records.]
Let the games begin!
Josh Hutcherson phoned in to On Air with Ryan Seacrest to share
he’ll be playing hoops once again for the 2nd Annual Josh
Hutcherson Celebrity Basketball Game benefitting Straight But Not
Narrow at the Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament in Los Angeles … and
what we can expect from the upcoming Hunger Games sequel, Hunger
Games: Catching Fire.
The 21-year-old actor, who just returned from shooting Paradise
Lost alongside Benicio Del Toro in Panama, shared: “I think in
[Catching Fire] the story kind of opens up a lot. There’s a lot
more interesting plots that start to develop and everything kind of
thickens and we sort of just up the overall feel of the movie.”
“I mean, we kept the same idea of the first with the whole world,”
Josh adds. “But we kind of bumped it up a little and made it a
little more immersive, but it’s really great. [And] we stayed true
to the book as always.”
And along with Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth, Josh revealed
we can expect some new faces in the sequel. “We got some amazing
actors to come in [like] Philip Seymour Hoffman. It was pretty
incredile to work with all these guys.”
With the first movie leaving us wondering how Josh’s character,
Peeta, and Katniss’ relationship will play out, we had to ask, what
can fans expect with their relationship this time around?
“I can’t divulge any kind of plot details, but it’s up and down.
Katniss and Peeta’s relationship is very complicated. It has a lot
of little things that need to be worked out, but it’s good. People,
I think, will be very satisfied with it.”
And speaking of on-screen relationships, Josh dished on what it’s
like to kiss someone for “work.”
“I’d say there’s a natural stirring that happens in your body,” the
actor laughs. “If you’re in the moment and you’re in the scene,
then naturally whatever naturally happens is what’s supposed to
happen.”
And aside from playing a game on-screen, the actor also has a love
for another kind off-screen … the game of basketball!
Josh, who is throwing his 2nd Annual Celebrity Basketball game,
which benefits Straight But Not Narrow, revealed that although he’s
short, he’s still got mad game.
“That’s actually one of my strengths on the court is that I’m very
underwhelming looking. So when I have any kind of skill, they’re
like, ‘Little white kid, he can play basketball? What went wrong
there?’”
As for the celebrity game, Josh explains that it benefits Straight
But Not Narrow,” a charity that “myself and a few of my friends
started to help raise awareness amongst the straight and gay
communities about being a straight ally to the LGBT community.”
To attend the event, which goes down August 9 at LA Live, head to
nike3on3.com to buy tickets beginning Wednesday, June 19, at 10
a.m.
And for a chance to win a VIP experience with Josh, as well as make
a PSA with him for the organization, click here!
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On Sunday, June 16, Showtime's Renaissance melodrama "The Borgias"
came to an end after three seasons, which wasn't exactly what
creator Neil Jordan wanted. He even wrote a two-hour movie script
to wrap up all the character arcs, but Showtime opted not to shoot
it.
But, as it is, the third and final season closed with Borgia family
enemy Caterina Sforza (Gina McKee) defeated; Lucrezia's (Holliday
Grainger) husband dead after being run through by the sword of her
brother Cesare (Francois Arnaud), who had recently become her
incestuous lover; and their father, Rodrigo Borgia (Jeremy Irons),
a k a the nefarious Pope Alexander VI plotting to turn the Roman
Catholic papacy from an elected office into a monastery.
Anyone who followed the recent election of humble, plain-spoken
Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio to become Pope Francis
knows that Borgia failed utterly.
"I liked the ending," Arnaud tells Zap2it. "For my
character and Lucrezia, there was something very Shakespearean
about it. It would have been great to play Cesare until his death.
I get the feeling that I still brought Cesare to the Cesare Borgia
that is remembered in history, and who we think of when we think of
Cesare Borgia.
"It was just that incredible journey from innocent little boy to
mass murderer, army general, incestuous brother. It was fascinating
every step of the way. It's like 20 roles in one."
Many fans had long been clamoring for the smoldering attraction
between Cesare and Lucrezia to be consummated, incest or not.
"At first," says Arnaud, "what shocked me is that Neil
always said that he didn't want to go there, and that he personally
didn't believe it happened. Those were conversations we had early
on in season one.
"When I first read it, I went, 'Oh my God, he's going for it.' But
I think, dramatically, you can only hint at something for a certain
while before you have to actually go there, or you're .... in a
movie, maybe it wouldn't have happened, but in a TV series, after
three seasons, you have to move on to the next level, at some
point.
"For our characters, I have to say, I feel like we've been playing
that since the very first scene of season one. So it felt like a
natural progression of their relationship and not something that
was forced. Also, we never thought of anything -- well, Jeremy
might have -- but Holliday, me, we never thought of anything as
shock value.
"It was not just about sex. Even when we shot the sex scenes,
those particular sex scenes, it was about a thousand other things
than sex. It's about their emotional connection, where they're at,
and their relationship, and how she feels about her husband.
"It was about so many other things than just about sex."
(yes I scribbled out Jeremy Irons. deal with it)
Asked what he learned from his stint on "The Borgias," Arnaud says,
"I learned a lot about confidence. I really do think that, now,
screen acting is 10 percent talent and 10 percent work and 80
percent confidence. You have to be able to show up and do
everything, convey power. You have to be so sure of yourself.
"That's something I didn't have entirely when I started to do 'The
Borgias,' and now I feel confident in my choices. From working with
great actors like Jeremy Irons, Gina McKee, Derek Jacobi, Colm
Feore, amazing seasoned actors, there's something about not being
apologetic for what you bring to the table and just go all the
way."
As for his next step, Arnaud just returned from filming in
Argentina on a movie called "Amapola," described as a "romantic
re-imagining" of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," in
which he plays a Vietnam-era "draft dodger who goes to Argentina.
He's traveling the world. He falls in love with Camilla Belle."
camilla belle tho...
When reminded that Belle once dated recently hired New England
Patriot QB Tim Tebow, Arnaud laughs and says, "We never talked
about that."
The role has also allowed him to move on from Cesare Borgia's
string of dark, long-haired wigs.
"I have short blond, curly hair," he says, "just like an
angel."
(LIKE A GOD TBH)
While Arnaud intended to focus on movies after "The Borgias," that
resolve is weakening.
"Then I started reading scripts," he says, "and the best
scripts are for TV. They're just so much better than movie scripts,
unless you want to play Superman.' I don't know, I just saw the
trailer [for 'Man of Steel,' starring Henry Cavill], and I'm like,
'If you have to be that buff ... it's hard work, and I'm not sure
the payoff is worth it."
SOURCE
still not over it. everything hurts. everything is
terrible
Ian Somerhalder is not having a lot of luck with the ladies!
Not that they don't want the seksi Vampire Diaries star- as if! They just want too much from him!
He recently revealed:
"I would be happy if a woman would just go for dinner with me, rather than wanting my babies straight away!"
Dayum! Gurls get forward once they know they've got a vampire on the line!
We understand wanting the man's beautiful babies, but give him at least until after appetizers!
Hmm, we wonder if that's what happened with Nina Dobrev. Is this what Ian meant by people changing? Did Nina suddenly want a baby before the Smolderholder was ready?
[Image via STS/WENN.]
Channing Tatum & Jamie Foxx want to “Channing All Over Your Tatum” for Jimmy Kimmel. Video features Olivia Munn, Miley Cyrus, and Matt Damon. [Pajiba] Robert Pattinson makes out with a model in his new Dior ad. [LaineyGossip] Cher wore an awful, Muppet roadkill wig on “The Voice.” [Dlisted] Kate Middleton & Prince William‘s cutest photos with kids. [Pop Sugar] An awesome retrospective of Bradley Cooper‘s ridiculously epic hair.[Buzzfeed] Douglas Booth is offensively attractive, now get over it. [A Socialite Life] Here’s a bunch of weird-ass hats for Royal Ascot Day. [Go Fug Yourself] Rihanna smacked an overly grabby audience member with her mic. [Evil Beet] Charlie Sheen gets his way again. Selma Blair officially gets the boot. [Starcasm] Here’s Evelyn Lozada‘s gash & why she divorced Chad Ochocinco. [The Blemish] Paula Deen uses the “n” word, longs for the days of slavery. [CDAN] How This is the End nearly ended. SPOILER ALERT. [Moe Jackson] Paige Butcher is still in a bikini & still in Hawaii. [Celebslam] Christina Aguilera shows off major wait loss & looks fantastic. [ICYDK] Kick Ass 2 thinks that “take your tampon out” is a great insult. [Jezebel] Sofia Vergara gave herself a wedgie to celebrate summer. [Wonderwall] Melissa Joan Hart shows off her cute booty in a tight dress. [IDLYITW] Selena Gomez wears a very pretty yet hippie-esque outfit. [Popoholic]
Photos courtesy of WENN

Pregnant Hewitt is battling with Lifetime over the plot line of
Season 3, should the network decide to order another season, the
website reports.
Hewitt, who is an executive producer on "The Client List," has
reportedly requested that Kyle (Brian Hallisay, her real-life
fiance) be the father of her character Riley's baby, while
showrunner Suzanne Martin is gunning for Evan, played by the
series’ male lead Colin Egglesfield.
“There are many story lines we are exploring,” Hewitt’s rep said.
“So any suggestion that we are not doing our best to develop a
great season is simply not accurate.”
Sunday night marked the Season 2 finale of the Lifetime series, and
on Twitter, Hewitt thanked fans for their support and crossed her
fingers for a third season.
The situation with Hewitt is reportedly holding up a potential
Season 3 pickup, but the ratings might also be a factor. The show's
numbers slipped a bit in its sophomore season.
source
I actually like JLH, she is so inoffensive. But, she can't be
serious about her demands. I read on deadline that she wants
her fiance to be involved in a major arc next season. I
think the producers are trying to play dirty by leaking this to the
press. The showrunner's suggestion that Evan should be the daddy
makes no sense seeing that Riley didn't sleep with Evan.

There’s a new trend in Hollywood where celebrity girls are riding
classic looking bikes around town. I’m not sure if it’s some bubbly
ode to the environmental movement or it’s because they’re trying to
give dirty old men erections, I’m just glad it’s happening. With a
reasonable weight limit in place, naturally. Not looking to see
Khloe crushing her banana seat.
Kanye West may be a dad now, but that doesn’t mean he’s sensitive to people afflicted with debilitating conditions.
In his song On Sight, Lady Baby Kimye’s papa sings:
"A monster about to come alive again / Soon as I pull up and park the Benz / We get this bitch shaking like Parkinson's / Take my number and lock it in / Indian hair, no moccasins"
Sure, the lines are catchy like fire, but they’re BURNING UP some people who think Yeezy needs to take it EZ.
Kathryn Whitford, vice president of the American Parkinson Disease Association, stated:
"We find these lyrics distasteful and the product of obvious ignorance."
No word yet from Kanye’s kamp, any Indians, or other moccasin wearers.
But we’ll keep U posted!
[Image via WENN.]
Yep, you read that headline correctly. This did in fact happen!
One Direction was given a candy thong during their Ohio concert the other night and much to the amusement of their audience, knew exactly what to do with it.
Harry Styles immediately put on the piece of faux underwear and walked over to Zayn Malik for a quick bite! Looks like this one has a bit of a sweet tooth.
We’ll say one thing. These boys sure know how to turn their fans -- and us -- on!! Perhaps they should consider making this a permanent part of the show!
STRIPTEASE!!
Ch-ch-check it ouuuttt ...AFTER THE JUMP!!!
[Image via Ramey Pix.]
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, the men behind the Dolce&Gabbana brand, have been found guilty of tax evasion and sentenced to 20 months in jail. The Milan court just handed down the sentence Wednesday morning. Dolce and Gabbana failed to declare 1 billion ($1.3 billion in U.S. dollars) in income to authorities.
Dolce and Gabbana have denied the charges. However, prosecutors argued that they used a Luxembourg-based company to hide substantial earnings, in order to avoid paying taxes in Italy.
In addition to founding the fashion label which has become a celebrity favorite, Dolce and Gabbana also serve as the brand’s head designers. It’s unclear who will be in charge while the two are incarcerated.
Chris Brown has entered the contentious debate over healthcare by declaring on Twitter that everyone should have free access to medical care. This comes on the heels of him ending the multi-generational war between the Bloods and the Crips in his latest music video, Don’t Think They Know. It makes sense that Brown would be interested in affordable healthcare. Not because he’s a humanitarian but because when he puts someone in the hospital through his cowardly acts of aggression, he doesn’t want to have to pay for it. When he beat Rihanna into the ER a few years ago it probably cost quite a bit of money to treat her wounds and pay for the cat scan to check for cerebral bleeding. He doesn’t want to get sent a $10K hospital bill the next time he gets in a bottle throwing fight with someone from Drake’s entourage. Let Obama pay for that shit. Or, you know, wherever it is Obama gets the money. Chris Brown doesn’t have time to drill down on policy, he needs to focus on his art.

Earlier, I covered Serena Williams’ comments to Rolling Stone regarding the Steubenville rape case. I noticed that some of you blamed the journalist for asking Serena about the case, but in the RS excerpt (via Deadspin), it sounds like Serena offered up her victim-blaming thoughts out of thin air, unprompted. In any case, I’m not sure the “why did a journalist ask her about it?” debate will really go anywhere. To recap, here’s what Serena said:
We watch the news for a while, and the infamous Steubenville rape case flashes on the TV—two high school football players raped a 16-year-old, while other students watched and texted details of the crime. Serena just shakes her head.
“Do you think it was fair, what they got? They did something stupid, but I don’t know. I’m not blaming the girl, but if you’re a 16-year-old and you’re drunk like that, your parents should teach you: don’t take drinks from other people. She’s 16, why was she that drunk where she doesn’t remember? It could have been much worse. She’s lucky. Obviously I don’t know, maybe she wasn’t a virgin, but she shouldn’t have put herself in that position, unless they slipped her something, then that’s different.”
[Rolling Stone via Deadspin]
As you imagine, the outcry has been immediate and ferocious. So Serena had to issue an apology not even 24 hours after Deadspin’s article was published. Here’s her statement:
“What happened in Steubenville was a real shock for me. I was deeply saddened. For someone to be raped, and at only sixteen, is such a horrible tragedy! For both families involved — that of the rape victim and of the accused. I am currently reaching out to the girl’s family to let her know that I am deeply sorry for what was written in the Rolling Stone article. What was written — what I supposedly said — is insensitive and hurtful, and I by no means would say or insinuate that she was at all to blame.
I have fought all of my career for women’s equality, women’s equal rights, respect in their fields — anything I could do to support women I have done. My prayers and support always goes out to the rape victim. In this case, most especially, to an innocent sixteen year old child.”
No, seriously, what the sh-t? Could Serena TRY to be even more offensive than she was originally? Could she deliberately parse her words and try to blame the Rolling Stone writer any harder? FFS, I don’t get how this is a “tragedy” for the families of those rapists, especially not ON THE SAME LEVEL as the rape victim’s tragedy. And “what I supposedly said” – yeah, I hope RS releases the tape. I think the worst part is this: “I by no means would say or insinuate that she was at all to blame.” Except that she did exactly that.
Did you notice this? In The Wolf of Wall Street trailer, for about a second, you can see Leonardo DiCaprio dancing like… well, like a doofus. Seriously, check it out. It will make your day.
And, behold, it’s the gift that keeps on giving! Our users brought the funny captions the way Leo brings ~*~the moves~*~. Without further delay, here are our winning captions:
“sh*t…seems like I forget to take the hanger out of my suit!” – Sona
“YOLO B*tch!” – Roberto
“I’ve got the moves like Jagger!” – Lisa
“STOP! hammer time” – Michelle
“FrankenLeo” – William
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Talks working with Celine Dion and Jay-Z: "I
heard some of the new stuff. It's amazing. With Jay-Z it's hard not
to be amazing"
Ne-Yo may be one of the busiest musicians in 2013. From supporting
his late 2012 release "R.E.D.," his David Guetta/Akon single "Play
Hard," signing new acts as an A&R rep at Motown, guesting on
Ciara's new "Body Party" remix and contributing material to new
albums from superstar acts like Beyonce, Jay-Z and Celine Dion,
he's got his hands full.
He gave Billboard an update Tuesday afternoon during an interview
in New York to promote his latest project, a new single called
"It's All Good" for Unilever's Fruttare ice cream bars.
"I'm still putting stuff together for Beyonce's album," he said.
"They're still trying to figure out what they want that to be,
which I'm not mad at. Beyonce's the kind of artist where you're not
gonna see it till it's right. And her fans -- they love her so
they'll be patient."
Beyonce has been hard at work on her fifth album ever since secret
songwriting sessions began last summer in the Hamptons, where
writers and producers like Ryan Tedder, The-Dream, Greg Kurstin,
Sia and others stayed for over a week to write and collaborate on
potential tracks. Though no official single has yet to be released,
snippets of songs like "Grown Woman" and "Standing On The Sun" have
premiered in ads for Pepsi and H&M, respectively, while another
Sia track "Rise Up" recently appeared on the soundtrack for
animated movie "Epic." Ne-Yo and Beyonce are best known for making
magic with 2007's Hot 100 No. 1 "Irreplacable."
Ne-Yo's also waiting to see if his contributions to Jay-Z's
just-announced "Magna Carta Holy Grail" will make the cut for the
July 4 release. "The thing about Jay is again you don't know until
it's done," he said.
"I went in, I did a session where I laid down a couple hooks but I
have no idea what's going to be kept. I heard some of the new
stuff. It's amazing. With Jay-Z it's hard not to be amazing."
Hova's off-script approach to writing inspired Ne-Yo, who co-wrote
"It's All Good" using inspiration from tweets and Instagrams. "I'm
trying to escape the shackles of a pen and a pad," he said. "I've
sat in sessions with Jay-Z where he doesn't write anything down.
He'll come up with the most incredible triple entendre all in his
head -- it's amazing. That was the main thing that attracted me was
just trying something new, which could be a new revenue stream in
that regard."
Ne-Yo is also still actively working on Celine Dion's
still-unscheduled upcoming album, for which they've already
recorded a cover of Adele and Daniel Merriweather's "Water And A
Flame" and contributed other tracks for more than a year now. "I'm
still writing for her," he says. "I just recently got a call to do
some more songs, so I know she's doing some more work."
And then there's his own next album, which is still in the
conceptual phase but will likely be "predominantly R&B," he
says. His latest top 10 on the Hot 100 was the Sia-penned "Let Me
Love You," a four-on-the-floor dance ballad that overshadowed the
performance of "R.E.D."'s R&B-leaning singles like "Lazy Love"
and "Jealous," both of which failed to crack top 40.
"I'm really excited about what's happening in R&B right now,"
he says. "I want to see what my place is in the whole thing. That's
not to say I'm abandoning the EDM genre. I've gotten so much
unimaginable love from that fanbase and that genre. It's really
rare that an entire genre of music allows an artist from a
different genre to come and live there. By no means am I abandoning
that, but I definitely know I need to take care of my core -- the
thing that got me here in the first place. I don't feel like I've
given it the attention it deserves."
Billboard
Rihanna attacks fan with microphone Rihanna had a pretty awesome
concert Monday night in Birmingham, UK. First she showed up two
hours late after partying into the wee hours of the morning the
night before, and then she went…
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Kim Kardashian took the cover of this week’s People Mag. I was actually half-expecting to see the first baby photos this quickly, which is why I kept refreshing the People main page. Alas, People Mag didn’t get exclusive photos, nor did they get an exclusive on the name. I’m really surprised we haven’t gotten a confirmation on the name by now, but it’s looking like Kaidence Donda West might be on-target. The Mirror reports that a nurse at Cedar-Sinai might have leaked the “Kaidence” name. But! People Mag did got some other interesting exclusives, like details about how Kim went into premature labor:
Leave it to a Kardashian girl to make a dramatic entrance! That’s exactly what happened when Kim Kardashian, 32, delivered a daughter roughly three weeks early.
With exclusive interviews with members of the couple’s innermost circle, this week’s PEOPLE cover story looks inside the emotional, harrowing night Kardashian and her boyfriend of 16 months, Kanye West, 36, spent at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles awaiting the birth of their firstborn.
Admitted June 14 due to complications, Kardashian – whom sources confirm was about 37 weeks pregnant – went into premature labor.
West, meanwhile, who’d returned from promoting his new album Yeezus in Europe just hours before, rushed to her side.
The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star was experiencing severe swelling, which can be a sign of the potentially dangerous condition called preeclampsia. Although it hasn’t been confirmed whether or not Kim was suffering from preeclampsia, which is pregnancy-induced high blood pressure, the condition can be potentially dangerous. Left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to a stroke. The only cure for the dangerous condition is to deliver the baby early.
By the next day, Kardashian had given birth to a girl, “the prettiest, tiniest thing with a full head of straight, dark hair, a cute little nose and Kim’s lips,” says one of several close friends who visited her over the weekend. “She’s already smiling!” Though she’s been spending time in an incubator to regulate her body temperature, a standard course of treatment for premature babies, Baby K – whose parents have nearly decided on a name – is “doing very well,” says a hospital source.
Although the pregnancy complications would have been emotionally taxing on anyone, those closest to her reveal how well Kim handled the high stress.
“I don’t think she was scared. She was just ready,” one of Kim’s friends told People magazine.
“This was a lot to go through,” pal Robin Antin said. “I’m sure she was exhausted, but she handled it like a pro.”
As for West and Kardashian, who’d been dogged by rumors about their relationship in the months leading up to the birth, the new parents are over the moon.
[From People & Hollywood Life]
Many of you thought she might have preeclampsia too, especially with the way she was swelling up in the last month of her pregnancy. While I’m curious about the birth details and whether or not her labor was induced, it’s her business and she doesn’t have to share it if she doesn’t want to. All I ask is that she not flat-out lie about it (which she’s been known to do about personal issues). And the whole “now she’s saying she was three weeks early” sounds a lot more realistic than “she was five weeks early”. She was due in July, and I think the baby came early, but not THAT early.
Cher is BACK with an entirely new wig to prove it!
The music legend hit the stage during The Voice finale Tuesday evening and performed her latest dance anthem, Woman’s World!
Complete in punk-rock spikes and a spotty mohawk, the 67-year old -- we can’t believe it either -- blew us away with her choon!
What’s more, her stint on the reality singing competition show marked her first televised performance in over ten years!
Ch-ch-check out her AH-mazing performance (above)!
We’re bowing down to this Queen!
A lock of Mick Jagger's hair is to be auctioned at Bonhams in
London.
The clutch of The Rolling Stones' frontman's hair is being sold by
Chrissie Shrimpton, the younger sister of Jean Shrimpton - Jagger's
model ex-girlfriend.
According to Bonhams' website, the lock of hair was "saved by her
grandmother when Mick and Chrissie were staying at her parents'
farm. Apparently, on her grandmother's death, the hair passed to
Chrissie's aunt and when she died, the hair was returned to
Chrissie by a cousin taking care of personal effects."
Bonhams expects the hair to fetch between £1,500-£2,000 with all
proceeds going to the Changing Faces charity. The hair will come
with a slip of paper with "Mick Jagger's hair after being washed +
trimmed by Chris at Rose Hill Farm" written on it.
ontd, would you want a famous person's hair?
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Kerry Washington
Thandie Newton
Bonus Darby!
Joshua Malina and Darby Stanchfield attend the closing ceremony
of the 53rd Monte Carlo TV Festival on June 13, 2013 in
Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
Darby Stanchfield and Joshua Malina poses at a photocall during
the 53rd Monte Carlo TV Festival on June 12, 2013 in Monte-Carlo,
Monaco.
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I wish they'd make another movie together.
The top prize on The Voice went to Danielle Bradbery on Tuesday night! Look how adorbs she is!!!
Danielle was a little shaken up immediately following Carson Daly calling her name as the winner. She exclaimed on stage:
"I don't even know right now. I'm so thankful. I'm sorry … I'm speechless."
Don't worry, Danielle. You're the champ because you can sing, not give acceptance speeches!
The new winner also had a thank you message to her coach, Blake Shelton, who has now won 3 of the 4 seasons on The Voice. Danielle told Blake:
"You're an amazing coach and you're an amazing person. You taught me so much and I'm so thankful to have you in my life and I love you so much."
Second place went to geektastic rock-chick, Michelle Chamuel and third place was taken by the Swon Brothers, who despite not winning the competition, already have some chart-toppers on iTunes.
Ch-ch-check out Danielle's AH-Mazing live performance with country music heartthrob Hunter Hayes (below). The song is called I Want Crazy. Well, crazy sounds fine but WE want more Danielle and Hunter! There is some UNDENIABLE chemistry between these two!
High five gurrrrl! We know you've got a BRIGHT future ahead of you.
[Image via NBC.]
Serena Williams was the target of a lot of rage online (including some from me) yesterday in response to a quote from her Rolling Stone profile in which she blames the 16-year-old victim in last year’s Steubenville rape case. In a not-so-shocking move, Williams has released a statement on her own website.
What happened in Steubenville was a real shock for me. I was deeply saddened. For someone to be raped, and at only sixteen, is such a horrible tragedy! For both families involved – that of the rape victim and of the accused. I am currently reaching out to the girl’s family to let her know that I am deeply sorry for what was written in the Rolling Stone article. What was written – what I supposedly said – is insensitive and hurtful, and I by no means would say or insinuate that she was at all to blame.
I have fought all of my career for women’s equality, women’s equal rights, respect in their fields – anything I could do to support women I have done. My prayers and support always goes out to the rape victim. In this case, most especially, to an innocent sixteen year old child.
Williams isn’t apologizing for what she said, she’s flat out denying it. This is an interesting PR move, given that I highly doubt Rolling Stone would print Williams’ quote unless she was on tape saying it. So how will RS defend itself? The proverbial (tennis) ball is in their court.
Kristen Wiig put on quite a show on Tuesday when she arrived at the Champs Elysees Film Festival in this ’60s-esque zig-zag dress. The black-and-white ensemble was a nice touch for the famous funny lady, who was there to promote her new movie, “Girl Most Likely,” with Darren Criss. No word yet on who the designer was, but good on ya, whoever you are. (See more photos in the gallery, above.)
Not a fan of fashion? Well, if you still love Wiig, you can always just watch her in the Anchorman 2 trailer here. It’s pretty funny.
Cable news is probably one of the worst things in the world, behind cancer and blog posts about things that remind you of the 90s, and that’s why we’re lucky, for once, to have a guy like Russell Brand fuck with the system. Brand was on Morning Joe on Monday to talk about his show, Brand X, and comedy tour, but you’d hardly know that from watching this video because the hosts of the show were complete, unprofessional dicks to him.
Love him or hate him, Brand kept his cool and took these dipshits to task on their behaviors and attitudes in what is probably the best TV clip you’ll watch this year.
Kanye West & Scott Disick's American Psycho Video Is INSANE! Watch HERE! [CLICK HERE]
John Mayer Releases Prancercise Video! Paper Doll Is Full Of Endorphins AND Taylor Swift Memories! [CLICK HERE]
Justin Bieber Still Doing Drugs! [CLICK HERE]
Kim Kardashian's First Comments About Baby Revealed By Ryan Seacrest! [CLICK HERE]
Drake Warns The World That Rihanna & Chris Brown's Relationship 'Could End Badly!' [CLICK HERE]
One Direction Deny Getting Drunk Onstage! Watch Controversial Video HERE! [CLICK HERE]
Nick Cannon's Got Gossip! Shares His Thoughts On Nicki Minaj & His Friendship With Amanda Bynes! [CLICK HERE]
Justin Bieber's Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em Car Accident With Paparazzo! See Video Of The Hit HERE! [CLICK HERE]
Roberto Cavalli Gets His Balls Washed In Sardinia [CLICK HERE]
Josh Duggar Accepts Job With Anti-Gay Hate Group! [CLICK HERE]
Kristen Stewart Gets Coyote Ugly At Famous Memphis Bar! [CLICK HERE]
Courtney Stodden Can't Wait To Flash You Her Fierce New Flesh-Melons! Get Tit-Job Deets HERE! [CLICK HERE]
Rihanna Gives Cara Delevingne An Ultimatum -- It's Either Her Or Rita Ora! [CLICK HERE]
Kim Kardashian & Kanye West Need To "Really Focus" On Their Premature Baby, Says Dr. Oz! [CLICK HERE]
Glee Star Horribly Injured While Biking To Gym!! See His Dislocated Elbow & Fractured Arm HERE! [CLICK HERE]
[Image via Judy Eddy/Andres Otero/WENN.]

THEY LIKE IT
Look at the song title "I Am a God" and it seems like easy
blasphemy-- Kanye West's update of John
Lennon's "more popular than
Jesus" shocker from 1966. But just as the Beatles'
proclamation was fuller and wiser in context-- "I believe that what
people call God is something in all of us," Lennon would later
explain-- "I Am a God" is not simply the latest self-important
blast from one of pop culture's pre-eminent egoists. For starters,
the track sounds less triumphant than breathtakingly vexed,
starting with a gnarled dancehall vocal sample and
paranoid sawtooth synths that aim to destroy. Here, Kanye raps
about loyalty, respect, threesomes, and, yes, croissants with the urgency of someone being
chased by a 30-ton steamroller. The song is pierced by a series of
primal screams, pixelated outbursts that are only briefly able to
halt the beat's heaving evil. In Kanye's hands, being a god sounds
stressful as hell, something we can all relate to, and the song's
apparent inspiration is a
passage from the book of Psalms: "I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are
children of the most High."
These are the immeasurably lofty stakes Kanye deals in on Yeezus, his sixth solo album. His intensity here has a heightened desperation as he howls into the void, but the Chicago native has always been beguiled by the view from above. Take "Jesus Walks", where he references another Psalm while gasping from on high: "I walk through the valley of the Chi where death is/ Top floor, the view alone will leave you breathless." Then, on "POWER", he contemplates leaping out of the penthouse, "letting everything go." In a way, Yeezus is the panicked sound of that ensuing free-fall, a rush of angst and despair with absolutely nothing left to lose.
Yeezus is something of a razor-sharpened take on 2008's distressed 808s & Heartbreak and marks a blunt break with the filigreed maximalism Kanye so thoroughly nailed on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. In hindsight, the latter album-- with its ingratiating GOOD Fridays buildup, endless guest list, and uncharacteristically apologetic interview sessions-- was his attempt at recapturing a superstar-sized American audience after a slew of entertaining-yet-questionable PR incidents. Except it didn't exactly work: While Twisted Fantasy was universally lauded and went platinum, it still stands as Kanye's worst-selling album to date, failing to produce a top 10 single. But even if it wasn't a chart smash, the intricacy and durability of Twisted Fantasy incubated the Cult of Kanye to an extreme level. "I’d rather piss a bunch of people off and make myself happy than make everyone else happy and be pissed off inside," he told VIBE around the release of 808s. Yeezus doubles-down on this exclusionary philosophy: "Soon as they like you, make 'em unlike you/ 'Cause kissing people ass is so unlike you."
For Kanye, there's purpose in repulsion. And on Yeezus, he trades out smooth soul and anthemic choruses for jarring electro, acid house, and industrial grind while delivering some of his most lewd and heart-crushing tales yet. This is willful provocation that Ice Cube, Madonna, and Trent Reznor could all be proud of. Some of the record has him tackling the same issues he's been rapping about since The College Dropout, albeit with a fire-eyed stare. On his debut's "Family Business", he poignantly lamented a jailed cousin's absence at the Thanksgiving dinner table in a manner "so sweet, like a photo of your granny's picture." On Yeezus, he's still addressing the plight of incarcerated black men, but now he's incensed. With "New Slaves", he confronts us with vulgar stereotypes while exposing the prison-industrial complex for the deeply systemic racist sham that it is.
Meanwhile, XXX creeper "I'm In It" sounds like a dancehall orgasm mired in quicksand and makes previous come-ons like "Slow Jamz" come off like Disney theme songs. "The kids and the wife life, but can't wake up from the nightlife," says the new father on that track's knowingly button-pushing final verse. "I'm so scared of my demons/ I go to sleep with a nightlight." Kanye told The New York Times he's recently reached a new level of Zen, but this is the opposite of beach-chair music. Perhaps the album's most explicit lines are the blurry fantasies of a confessed porn addict who's described his daughter's mother as a "superstar all from a home movie." Without much room for levity, Kanye's complicated and distrustful view of women is unrelenting on Yeezus. And while there's no real excuse for flat oafishness like "eatin' Asian pussy, all I need was sweet and sour sauce," many of the album's most powerful moments have him broken down, insecure, and bloody, railing against an ineptitude with the opposite sex.
Album pinnacle "Blood on the Leaves" tells a nightmarish story of divorce and betrayal, all while samples of Nina Simone's pitched-up "Strange Fruit" and TNGHT's demonic "R U Ready" horns play yin and yang to the protagonist's alternately sorrowful and furious headspace. "Hold My Liquor" and "Guilt Trip", meanwhile, find Kanye trying to restate his manhood while his emotions crumble around him; if he's not drunk and swerve-y, trying vainly to reconcile with an ex, he's hoping to brag himself out of being dumped. Caustic humor shows up now and then, buoying certain lines or tracks like "Send It Up" and "Bound 2", but it's often fleeting. As on "Runaway", there's something palpably sad about the men in these songs, which twists them away from misogynistic assertions of power toward feelings that are ultimately more self-destructive. As contemporaries like Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and Justin Timberlake increasingly devote their music to largely winning tales of contentment, Kanye is unwilling or unable to settle for settling down.
This discomfort is essential to Kanye's enduring appeal. For instance, instead of working with giant phone companies to guarantee commercial success, a la his big brother, he's now making a point out of rejecting corporate sponsorship. Whether it's a meaningful stance or a blindly contrarian move is up for debate. But after recent tensions between hip-hop and corporate America, visceral and disturbing lines like "put my fist in her like a civil rights sign" put Kanye beyond the reach of mainstream brands hoping to siphon his credibility. As he told the Times, he's not disinterested in the idea of big companies or big money-- he compared himself to Steve Jobs, after all-- but he wants control.
The restlessness spreads to his aesthetic and collaborative choices. Rather than relying on known hitmakers to augment his music, Kanye solicited ideas from exciting up-and-comers including Hudson Mohawke, Young Chop, and Arca. And even veteran producers involved in the project, like Rick Rubin and Daft Punk, were seemingly chosen not for their name recognition but their history of rule-breaking. In the mid-1980s, Rubin veered away from the colorful, party-starting tones of early rap music and created bare, hard beats for LL Cool J, Run-D.M.C., and the Beastie Boys-- a perfect fit for Yeezus' less-is-more snarl. And though Kanye's blaring, digitized assault couldn't be further from Daft Punk's naturalistic, groove-based Random Access Memories, the artists share a basic philosophy. As Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter recently said of their new record: "We had the luxury to do things that so many people cannot do, but it doesn't mean that with luxury comes comfort."
The idea extends to the how Yeezus treats the human voice. Running with the confounding hook from last year's "Mercy", dancehall patois is scattered throughout, bringing with it that music's sense of menacing confrontation. And Bon Iver's Justin Vernon shows up on a few tracks, using his voice to give the darkness an angelic tint. Expanding upon the cracked vocal experimentation on Twisted Fantasy's "Blame Game", Kanye's own voice is often shadowed by its own pitched-down ghouls. And though he could've likely chosen any rapper on earth to guest on the riotous "Send It Up"-- probably the most likely, if not only, chance Yeezus has for a rap-radio hit-- he chose Chicago's relatively unknown King L. His presence, along with that of fellow Chi-town driller Chief Keef, makes the message clear: America may want to ignore these young black men from the gang-strewn South Side, but here, they have a voice.
All of these unlikely choices demonstrate how cohesion and bold intent are at a premium on Yeezus, perhaps more than any other Kanye albu m. Each fluorescent strike of noise, incongruous tempo flip, and warped vocal is bolted into its right place across the record's fast 40 minutes. The precise approach runs through Yeezus' guerrilla-style promotion, too, which found an army of dark vans lighting projections onto buildings around the world, itself a boots-on-the-ground reaction to today's InstaTweet brand of music dissemination. I went to one of these impromptu happenings last Saturday night, in the middle of Manhattan. At 1:20 a.m., the words "NOT FOR SALE" lit up on the south side of the Louis Vuitton building. A few guys ran across the street with Christmas-morning glee, snapping photos. Then, Kanye's starkly-lit visage appeared to recite "New Slaves"'s anti-consumerist lines as cabs streaked by the luxury stores below. His was the only black face to be seen across the jumbo ads lining an eerily desolate 5th Ave. The van soon closed its doors and drove away; the culture bomb’s flash was over in an instant, but the reverberations were just starting to spread. SOURCE
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"Celebrity chef Paula Deen has admitted to using the N-word and telling insensitive racial jokes during a May 17 deposition that was videotaped — and also confessed to her brother’s cocaine, pornography and alcohol addictions!
Paula, 66, admitted to using the N-word and wanting black waiters to play the role of slaves at a wedding party she was putting together, a new bombshell report from the National Enquirer claims.
“The personal disclosures uncovered have stunned Paula’s family and could mark the collapse of her entire empire,” a source told the tabloid."
The Emmy-winning kitchen queen was questioned for three hours because of the $1.2 million 2012 lawsuit in which the former General Manager of their Savannah, Georgia, restaurant, Lisa Jackson, claimed use of the N-word by Paula and sexual harassment and infliction of distress and assault by her brother Bubba Hiers.
When asked by Lisa’s Atlanta-based attorney if she’d ever used the N-word, Paula responded, “Yes, of course,” and gave examples of times she used the offensive term.
In terms of telling racist jokes, Paula said, “It’s just what they are — they’re jokes…most jokes are about Jewish people, rednecks, black folks…I can’t determine what offends another person.”
And when asked if she wanted black men to play the role of slaves at a wedding she explained she got the idea from a restaurant her husband and her had dined at saying, “The whole entire waiter staff was middle-aged black men, and they had on beautiful white jackets with a black bow tie.
“I mean, it was really impressive. That restaurant represented a certain era in America…after the Civil War, during the Civil War, before the Civil War…It was not only black men, it was black women…I would say they were slaves.
During the deposition, Bubba also made shocking admissions, including using the N-word in reference to President Barack Obama.
“While Paula and Bubba did make some pretty damaging confessions in their depositions, what they admitted to only scratches the surface of what actually goes on in their daily lives,” an insider told the Enquirer.
To find out more about Paula and Bubba’s disturbing deposition, pick up the latest issue of the National Enquirer, on newsstands Thursday.
The amount of anger I have towards Paula Deen atm.
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"Vice" correspondent Ryan Duffy and three members of the Harlem Globetrotters head off to North Korea, where they've planned an exhibition game against North Korean athletes. Even more surreal than that unlikely matchup and the trip itself: the sight of Kim Jong Un sitting beside wacky NBA Hall of Fame player Rodman.
Later, the Americans head off to a lunch meeting with the North Korean hoopsters, where, after Duffy and one of the Globetrotters marvel at the snake-filled glass jar of hooch outside the lunch space, Duffy interacts with some of his basketball opponents, who, unsurprisingly, have nothing but praise for "the Marshall," Kim Jong Un.
Under tight North Korean security, Duffy and company are also given tours of various locales in the country, including a mall, an aquarium, and a computer lab where rows of people are sitting silently in front of monitors, with no typing or interaction of any kind happening.
The series, which Rolling Stone says is "meant to 'punch you in the face' with harsh international realities" but "feels a little like your buddy from the bar just happened to be wandering through eastern Afghanistan with a camera crew," has been renewed for a second season on HBO.
The "Vice" season finale airs on HBO Friday at 11 PM. Source
“What happened in Steubenville was a real shock for me. I was
deeply saddened. For someone to be raped, and at only sixteen, is
such a horrible tragedy! For both families involved – that of the
rape victim and of the accused. I am currently reaching out to the
girl’s family to let her know that I am deeply sorry for what was
written in the Rolling Stone article. What was written – what I
supposedly said – is insensitive and hurtful, and I by no means
would say or insinuate that she was at all to blame.
I have fought all of my career for women’s equality, women’s equal
rights, respect in their fields – anything I could do to support
women I have done. My prayers and support always goes out to the
rape victim. In this case, most especially, to an innocent sixteen
year old child.”
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Mumford & Sons bassist Ted Dwane has posted a picture of himself on Twitter following treatment for a blood clot on his brain last week.
The musician, 28, was released from hospital in America on Friday and is now "on the road to a full recovery".
He posted a snap of himself with surgery scars visible on the top of his scalp, accompanied by the caption: "Bear with a sore head!"
"Thanks so much for all the well wishing, it seems to be working. I'm home. Ted xx"
Last Tuesday, the four piece folk band wrote on their website: "Our friend and bandmate Ted has been feeling unwell for a few days, and yesterday he was taken to a hospital to receive emergency treatment."
"The scans revealed a blood clot on the surface of his brain that requires an operation. Ted is receiving excellent care and we are being assured that he will recover quickly from surgery."
His release from hospital last Friday was announced "with great joy" by the band who said the "surgery went well and the excellent medical team helping him are very pleased with his progress."
It continued: "He has been nothing short of heroic in how he has handled the whole ordeal, and now it has been medically proved that he does indeed have a brain."
The band, who shot to fame with their debut album, Sigh No More, in 2010, had to cancel a string of dates on their American tour while Dwane was treated.
Mumford & Sons are due to headline at Glastonbury on 30 June. It is unclear at this stage whether Dwane will be well enough for their appearance.


Director Steve McQueen wanted to follow-up his widely acclaimed film Shame with something bigger. Very quickly, he made a deal with Brad Pitt’s Plan B to do a film called 12 Years a Slave. These are the first production stills from the film. Michael Fassbender joined McQueen on this project, making it their third film together. Fassy LOVES McQueen. They are really tight, and Fassbender has alluded to the idea that McQueen is his favorite director to work with. Fassy plays a “cruel” slave owner and farmer named Edwin Epps. Epps terrorizes the lead character, a slave named Solomon, who is played by the criminally underrated actor Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Benedict Cumberbatch is also in the film – he plays William Ford, a Baptist preacher who befriends Solomon. Sarah Paulson plays the wife of Edwin Epps, and the film also features Brad Pitt (in a smaller part), Paul Giamatti, Paul Dano, Dwight Henry, Quvenzhane Wallis and Alfre Woodard. There’s also a newcomer named Lupita Nyongo who is getting a lot of buzz.
The film is based on a true story, and it’s being called “Django Unchained without the comedy”. McQueen told media outlets months ago, “Without Brad, this film wouldn’t have been made. Fact. Just his presence sometimes could lift everyone’s mood. It’s like having a great ballplayer on a team. He doesn’t have to play a big role, but his presence can lift everyone’s game.” McQueen also had some lovely things to say about his muse, Michael Fassbender, who could possibly be up for an Oscar nomination for this role.
I know it’s so wrong, but I’m just obsessed with Fassy’s ginger beard and his period clothing. I know, I know, he’s playing a slave owner and that’s gross. But my God, how can I concentrate on the horrible story when I want to LICK HIS BEARD?
Miss Utah is becoming more famous than Miss USA herself!!!
So much so that she was invited on the Today Show WITH the reigning beauty.
YUP! Marissa Powell completely dropped the flaming baton when asked about wage gaps between men and women during the Miss USA Pageant on Sunday, but she's gone so viral that she was given the opportunity to take another shot at answering what could've very well cost her the crown.
No one could question that America is the land of second chances NOW. LOLz!!!
So how did Marissa answer when she wasn't under the scorching pageant stage's spotlight???!
Ch-ch-check out the interview and find out (above)!!!
Let's just say, even if she did have a few days to think about it, it is VERY CLEAR that gurlfriend knows her shiizzz!
On last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kimmel debuted this Lonely Island-esque music video for “(I Wanna) Channing All Over Your Tatum” by Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx with increasingly bizarre cameos from Olivia Munn, Gabourey Sibide, Miley Cyrus and oh my god is that Matt Damon at the 3:50 mark? Please someone tell me what is going on here.

Breezy don’t care! He won’t pay a dime!
The graffiti saga continues as Chris Brown now refuses to pay fines for his Los Angeles home’s “artwork.” Following complaints from neighbors given the musician’s spray-painted mural, Chris was asked by the city of Los Angeles to remove the graffiti or pay some major mula, but he isn’t having any of it.
Instead, he's decided to fight back by filing an appeal. Claiming that the graffiti “[enhances] the architectural and aesthetic features of the residential property”, the legal documents state that the infringement goes so far as breaking his First Amendment rights:
"The murals are a reflection of [my] aesthetic taste and a reflection of free speech and expression protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution."
YIKES! That’s one serious claim!
The case, currently being dealt with by the Dept. of Building and Safety’s board of appeals, could be brought to LA County Superior Court if not taken care of quickly!
Uh oh!
Ch-ch-check out more photos of Chris' colorful paint job (below)!!
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Luckily, Taylor fans acted swiftly (ahem) and got them to
stop selling the shirt.
Listen to the message you get when you call Abercrombie PR
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It's amazing to think That Harry Styles tumble fangirls created
this whole Taylor-has-too-many-boyfriends backlash, the media ran
with it, Tina Fey got into it, and now companies are selling
t-shirts about it. It really boggles the fucking mind.
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Prince William dutifully attended the annual Order Of The Garter Service in Windsor. He cheekily stuck his tongue out at spectators after someone remarked, “_______________________________________!”
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Performing @ Isle of Wight festival
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Setlist: How Ya Doin'?, Super Bass (cover), Who's Loving You
(cover), No Scrubs (cover), Bootylicious (cover), Don't Let Go
(cover), Madhouse
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Victoria Justice is getting ready to kick off her summer tour and
she is sharing her beauty must-haves for the road! See the exact
products she loves below!
On June 21, Victoria Justice will officially begin her Summer Break
tour which starts in Los Angeles. With only a few days left to
pack, the star is forced to gather up all of her beauty products
that she simply cannot live without! Find out what Victoria has to
say about her beauty routine below!
Victoria Justice’s Makeup Products — Her Favorites
Victoria, 20, is beginning her Summer Break Tour in L.A. in just a
short few days! Here is what she said about the beauty products she
will be packing:
“I probably have 100 beauty products,” singer Victoria tells Us
Weekly magazine. “But I only use 15 of them regularly!”
“I wear lots of neon colors when I perform, so I like dramatic
eye makeup and a few stick-on crystals on my cheeks!” shares
the star. “I wear LipSense by SeneGence stain in
Roseberry because it stays put — I only get a three-minute
touch-up. Plus, it doesn’t smear all over on the mic!”
“To refresh my makeup during the day, I’ll put on lotion, then
another layer of foundation.” Victoria sticks with Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisturizer with SPF 15 to
combat shine and stay safe in the sun.
For a flawless glow, she uses NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in
Stromboli. “This foundation makes my skin radiant. I use a
lighter shade to highlight cheekbones.”
Since Victoria is still human, she relies on Dermalogica MediBac Clearing
Concealing Spot Treatment if she gets a blemish. “When I
have a pimple, I dab on this treatment. It’s flesh-colored so it
blends in.”
For radiant skin, she focuses on a pretty blush and long lashes!
“Here’s a trick: I curl my lashes, put on mascara, let it dry
and curl again” — she likes L’Oréal Paris Telescopic Shocking Extensions
mascara. She relies on Benefit Cosmetics Posietint for
a subtle color: “When I’m not on stage, I like to let my skin
breathe. I use this pink stain on my kips and cheeks for a little
glow.”
For Vic’s gorgeous, shiny hair, she likes Aveda Brilliant Damage Control. “I wear my wavy
hair straight, and this heat protector prevents breakage. I travel
with a heavy-duty dryer that’s a freaking tornado!”
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ONTD, here's a beauty post feat. this summer's JAM!

Madonna said she was paying tribute to her idol, 30's film star
Marlene Dietrich, in her choice of outfit for the launch of her new
documentary. The 54-year-old singer wore top hat and tails at the
Paris Theatre in New York for the premiere of Madonna: The MDNA
Tour, a film charting her record-breaking tour last year.
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John Mayer and Taylor Swift had a thing several years ago. It was after he and Jennifer Aniston were done, and I personally believe that Taylor was the one pursuing John. I think John and Taylor dated quietly for months before it ended, because it always ends and almost always it’s the guy who dumps Swifty. So, John Mayer broke Taylor Swift’s heart and of course what happened next was inevitable: she wrote a song about it. She wrote “Dear John” which is basically like a F-U to Mayer being a d-bag. Mayer discussed Taylor’s diss in a Rolling Stone interview, saying that Swifty had “humiliated” him and “It made me feel terrible. Because I didn’t deserve it. I’m pretty good at taking accountability now, and I never did anything to deserve that. It was a really lousy thing for her to do.” Swifty later slammed John again, saying she never discusses WHO her songs are about. Which is so dumb.
Personally, I believe several songs on Taylor’s latest album are also about Mayer (I think a big part of “I Knew You Were Trouble” is about Mayer), but sure, she never discusses it. But two can play that game! John just released his new video/single for “Paper Doll”. The song is pretty-ish, it’s one of John’s sad little ballads. But many claim the lyrics are about his thing with Swifty. Also: the video features Joanna Rohrback, the “Prancercise” lady.
Lyric analysts claim that the line “You’re like 22 girls in one” is a reference to Swift’s song “22”. And John repeats the word “red” which is the name of Swift’s last album. But I think most importantly, the song seems to about a girl who is very immature and scattered (in the love department). And that seems to be dead-on. Plus, I think the Prancercise lady is dressed like Swifty. No joke.
Rihanna seems to have Found Love in a hopeless mic smash!!!
Rihanna was performing We Found Love at her Birmingham concert, just one of her many stops during her Diamonds world tour.
She stepped down off the stage during the middle of her performance to grace fans with her magical touch, and then WHAM!! Out of NOWHERE, she totes smacks a fan in the face with her mic!!
You can even HEAR the thunk!!
We’re sure something must’ve happened to cause RiRi to lash out like this, but we have no idea what prompted the blow!!!
Watch a video of it below, and a slow motion version after that... AFTER THE JUMP!!!
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Tuesday’s episode of ABC Family’s Pretty Little Liars featured a bird, a new self-defense instructor, a rejection letter, pain medication and some dirty Manolo Blaniks.
Seems completely random, I know, but somehow all of these things are related to our bigger mysteries of “A” and Alison’s (Sasha Pieterse) murder? How exactly? That’s not too clear yet, but as it is only the second episode of this addictive drama’s fourth season, there is much yet to come and decipher.
Let’s get to it.
Note: Spoilers ahead if you haven’t seen Tuesday’s episode, “Turn of the Shoe.”
Who would have thought that a bird, of all things, would be providing some of the answers on PLL? Certainly not me but on this show, anything is possible.
So following a conversation with Mrs. DiLaurentis (Andrea Parker) about Ali’s last summer alive – in which we see Ali’s manipulation at work via flashback – Hanna (Ashley Benson) becomes the proud owner of a clue giving bird named Tibby. Seems this gray-feathered parrot of Ali’s spent more time with her that summer than most people did and sounds just like her.
Of course, by episode’s end, “A” has released the bird but not before detective Spencer (Troian Bellisario) realizes the tune she’s been singing all day is a phone number. Could this be a major clue to who killed Ali? And is “board shorts,” Detective Wilden (Bryce Johnson)?
And while Spencer is a great detective when it comes to all things “A” related, her intelligence doesn’t seem to be enough for dream school/Hastings alma mater, UPenn as she receives a rejection letter from school. Upset and unwilling to share this information with her friends and family, she works with Ezra (Ian Harding) on her college essay. He thinks her honesty about what she’s been through may put a damper on all of her academic achievements and suggests lightening up. Though my real question from this storyline — Why is Ezra alone with a student on a Saturday at school? I know it’s just Spencer, but jeez Ezra, didn’t you learn your lesson?
Though it appears Aria (Lucy Hale) certainly hasn’t. Taking up private self-defense lessons to protect herself from “A,” she plants a kiss on her new and hot instructor Jake (Ryan Guzman) mid-lesson on her very FIRST lesson. She runs away embarrassed but he later shows up at her house to let her know that he is – of course – interested and they should get coffee. Also, was Aria seriously wearing wedge sneakers during this lesson or was I seeing things?
Meanwhile, Spencer’s other half, Toby (Keegan Allen) reveals to her that he gave up the RV of secrets to “A” in exchange for information about his mother’s death. A sad scene, we learn that she supposedly committed suicide. Though “A’s” information leads Toby to believe that this is not the case. The former “A” team member seems determined to find out the truth.
Keeping with the current PLL trend of one set of Liar parents per episode, this week Ashley Marin (Laura Leighton) made her return from New York. The Marin matriarch is looking pretty suspicious during the episode, after we learn that a set of footprints at the scene of Wilden’s murder belong to a pair of high heels and she happens to throw away a destroyed pair of Manolos. Uh-Oh Ms. Marin, do you have a confession to make?
Lastly, Emily (Shay Mitchell) has a rough go at things on “Turn of the Shoe” after she seriously injures her shoulder saving Aria and Mona (Janel Parrish) from a car driven by “A.” The injury forces the swimming star to self-medicate and in turn causes her to black out during her meet and hit her head. The accident looks touch and go for a second, but Emily is recovering at home by episode’s end. With possible “A” team member, Shana (Aerial Miranda), gunning for the only open spot on Stanford’s swim team alongside Paige (Lindsay Shaw), Em has some stiff competition.
Buzz Moments
OMG: Though nothing particularly gasp-worthy happened on “Turn of the Shoe,” I was surprised that Emily recovered so quickly from her head injury. I thought for sure we’d see her in the hospital.
Thank you, TV gods.: For Spencer’s French fry/mozzarella stick map. Hilarious and amazing.
Awk-ward: Awkwardness was all around on this episode but did anyone else cringe at Spence and Toby’s weird hug after he was crying? It was so strange.
Hotness: Helloooo Jake!
Fab-u-lous: While I could have done without the bottom half of Hanna’s leggings and jacket combo, I loved her coral moto jacket, which thanks to Possessionista I found out was from Free People.
Can. Not. Wait.: For Caleb and Jason to get back! I miss them!
Celebuzz (1-10): 7. This episode was par for the course after the stellar season premiere. Just enough information revealed to keep you coming back while adding more questions to this season’s big mysteries.
So PLL fans, what did you think about “Turn of the Shoe”? Do you think Ms. Marin had something to do with Wilden’s death? How do you feel about Aria’s new love interest? Let us know in the comments below!
Cher is 67-years old. Yet there she was last night on The Voice finale dressed like a stripper in Thunderdome. I’m not trying to say that a woman her age can’t still perform live music and be a good entertainer, but know your audience, Cher. Do you think that if dance music fans have a choice between watching the woman three years shy of 70 or Paris Hilton perform they’ll pick the former?
Trick question – they fire a ton of napalm on the venue and get their faces carved on Mount Rushmore.
If you’re coming to Los Angeles and want to experience Hollywood in all its party glory, you shoud skip the tourist attractions and go right to the cool stuff.
To help you enjoy The Best Night Ever in one of the most exciting destinations in the world, we’ve got Arielle Kebbel from The Vampire Diaries who is here to share her fave hotel nightspots, amazing restaurants and scenic hikes in the City of Angels. Where else are you going to find a cool insiders guide from one of the hottest young actresses in town?
Check out the video above to get the download on the best Hollywood nightlife ever!
Pint-sized, nugget, shorty...
No matter what you call them, pocket-sized celebrities are the cutest!!!
Could you just melt when Lea Michele looks up into Corey Monteith's eyes?
Do you giggle every time you see Hayden Panettiere in a pic with her heavyweight professional boxer boytoy Wladimir Klitschko?!
These teeny stars are ADORBS!!!
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Mila Kunis out and about in North London (6/16) Being hot has
its perks. TMZ says Charlie Sheen wants producers of his show Anger
Management to shitcan that bitch Selma Blair and bring in Mila
Kunis for a multi-episode…
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Radar had an interesting Jolie-Pitt story yesterday which I thought was going to be some kind of “definitive proof” of when Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s relationship really began. But it’s not. The story is complicated, but one of Angelina’s friends – a woman named Eunice Huthart – is suing The Sun because she was hacked. The hacked phone calls and messages were in March and April of 2005, when Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston had already separated, and Jennifer filed for divorce in that time frame too. And is it really a big secret in retrospect that Brad and Angelina were boning then? No, it’s not. But the hacking stuff is really interesting:
A former Hollywood stunt double has sued News Corp and its subsidiary News International, accusing the companies of ordering the hacking of her phone. The suit, the first such claim from the US, was filed by Eunice Huthart, a British former double for Hollywood star Angelina Jolie.
In the suit, the Liverpool resident alleges messages from family, friends and Ms Jolie were intercepted and in some cases deleted. News Corp declined to comment.
In a civil complaint filed on 13 June, Ms Huthart seeks damages for violations of federal and California laws and “intrusion into private affairs”. According to IMDB, Ms Huthart worked as Ms Jolie’s stunt double on the films Wanted, Mr and Mrs Smith, and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
In the court filing, she describes herself as a close friend of Ms Jolie, and says the pair “often travelled and socialized together”. Ms Huthart said that in 2004-05, some friends and relatives complained she had not returned their phone calls, and she in turn complained to her mobile phone provider that voice messages were being lost in their system. She said Ms Jolie left messages concerning travel arrangements and other plans, which Ms Huthart never received.
She added that her daughter left messages complaining about bullying in school in Liverpool, which she also never received – rendering her unable to console her daughter. Ms Huthart said her husband had also criticised her for not responding to his messages.
Ms Huthart says her name, telephone number and other private information appeared in the notes of Glenn Mulcaire, the private investigator who worked for News Corp’s News of the World and was jailed in January 2007 for unlawfully intercepting voicemail messages received by royal aides.
Ms Huthart “believes that they were hacking her cellular telephone as a means to obtain information about Ms Jolie”, says the court filing.
According to the suit, The Sun newspaper published several news stories based on information illicitly obtained from Ms Huthart’s mobile phone messages. Revelations about phone hacking in the UK led News Corp boss Rupert Murdoch to close the News of the World newspaper in July 2011. The investigation into phone hacking claims and payments to public officials for information has led to scores of arrests of journalists, police officers and other public officials.
Among those charged were Rebekah Brooks, a former News International executive, and Andy Coulson, former News of the World editor and ex-communications chief for UK Prime Minister David Cameron. UK police have identified more than 4,000 possible victims of phone hacking included politicians, celebrities, actors, athletes, relatives of dead UK soldiers, and victims of the 7/7 London bombings.
The suit comes days before News Corp is to be split into two companies, one for its entertainment assets and the other for its publishing business. Mr Murdoch is to be chairman of both firms.
Radar has more details about the specific instances in which Huthart was hacked – in late March, Angelina left a message for Huthart about her travel plans to spend a weekend with Brad, and The Sun got their hands on the details of the trip, and The Sun also knew that Angelina had checked in using the name “Pocahontas”. There was another instance where Huthurt arranged for motorcycle riding lessons for Angelina, and once again, The Sun got the information. You can read more about it here.
This just reminded me of the time in 2010 when Angelina and Brad sued another Murdoch press outlet, The News of the World, for claiming that they had contacted a “divorce lawyer”. The NOTW later settled with the Jolie-Pitts, issuing a public apology and giving a settlement to Brad and Angelina. I bring that up because it seems like Murdoch’s press outlets have a years-long issue with their Brangelina coverage, and it wouldn’t surprise me at all if this particular Brangelina thing is a lot bigger than people think.
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