Adriana Barraza
A popular actress and director of Spanish-language television as well as a respected drama coach, Mexico-born Barraza was virtually unknown on this side of the border until her devastating turn as an...
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Gross: More Proof That Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Have Reunited
April 23, 2013 12:19pm ESTThanks to one ill-advised Instagram photo, the world is now on Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Reunion Watch. Thanks, Biebs. Now, we have to launch a full-on investigation into your personal lives. So far, we've come up with three solid pieces of evidence that Gomez is back to Beliebing. Exhibit A: On Saturday, Bieber posted a short-lived photo of a girl who looks a lot like Gomez getting very cozy with his face on the very same day that Gomez was reportedly in Norway, where Bieber was performing. Curious? You betcha. Exhibit B: Now, there's even more proof that Gomez is backsliding right into Bieber's arms: a video of Bieber and a tiny young lady scurrying after him in a hoodie (presumably Gomez). Now, we can't see her face, but compounding this strange little scene outside of Bieber's hotel with Saturday's accidental Instagram creates quite a compelling case for the Jelena reunion. Teenage girls (and fans of Selena Gomez making sound decisions) are weeping in every city the world over right now. Exhibit C: Twitter, you cryptic temptress. While Gomez is pretty good at keeping her tweets to things about her tour and loving her mom, the Biebs loves himself a good two-word tweet that leaves room for imagination. Just over the last few days, he's tweeted "Smiling" and "i see" followed by "all love." He could be talking about eating a great sandwich and "smiling" about it. He could have woken up from a great nap to "see" nothing but "all love" from his Twitter fans. Or, he's getting a little sloppy on Twitter. It may be totally nutty, but we're going with the interpretation that fuels romance rumors. Even if it's the kind of romance rumor that makes us want to curl up in a ball and weep. He spit in his neighbor's face, Selena! Is this who you want to spend your Norway vacation with? Or perhaps (fingers crossed) all his debaucherous behavior has been a reaction to his grief over losing Gomez, and now that she appears to be back in his life, he'll go back to a time of no marijuana smoking, no neighbor-assaulting, no complaining about lavish birthday parties and laws about underage drinking, and certainly no attempts to fight with paparazzi. Please? Follow Kelsea on Twitter @KelseaStahler More:Are Justin and Selena Back Together?Selena Gomez Dumps Justin Bieber, World EndsSelena Gomez Disses Justin Bieber Badly From Our Partners:Eva Longoria Bikinis on Spring Break (Celebuzz)33 Child Stars: Where Are They Now? (Celebuzz)
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9 Years Later, Two 'Mean Girls' Stars Are Sitting at the Loser's Table
April 12, 2013 10:48am ESTCan you believe it was nine years ago this month that the world was introduced to Cady Heron, Regina George, and Glen Coco (you go, Glen Coco)? Yes, on April 30, 2004, Mean Girls hit theaters and immediately became a cultural touchstone for a whole generation who is still making GIFs of all the action nearly a decade later. The movie was initially a star vehicle for Lindsay Lohan, whose career was on a rapidly upward trajectory, but a funny thing happened – Mean Girls not only brought her front and center but introduced the world to a crop of actresses who are still claiming the top spots in Hollywood as LiLo continues to crumble. Which of The Plastics now reigns supreme? We looked at the careers of seven women from the film to see who comes out on top. Who "won" Mean girls? It looks like writer Tina Fey. Here they are in order of who is doing the best based on their subsequent roles, career, and ability to stay out (or in) the tabloids: Tina Fey: Sure, she was the brains behind the whole operation, but when she wrote this movie, she was just some funny lady from SNL. She had yet to launch 30 Rock, win a slew of Emmys, and do one of the most famous impressions of the 21st century. Movie Roles: Admission, Megamind, Date Night, The Invention of Lying, Ponyo, Baby Mama Movies That Gross More Than $50 Million: Date Night, Baby Mama Flops: Admission TV Roles: 30 Rock, Sarah Palin on SNL TV Shows Produced: 1 Emmy Nominations: 20 Emmy Wins: 6 Arrests: 0 Break Ups: 0 Scandals: Only when Taylor Swift told her she was going to hell Assorted Pluses: Wrote a best-selling book and became a "thinking man's sex symbol." Did a bang-up job co-hosting the Golden Globes with bestie Amy Poehler. Is working on a Mean Girls musical with her husband. How awesome is that! Assorted Minuses: I can't think of one. Rachel McAdams: 2004 made this Canadian a star when Mean Girls and a little thing called The Notebook launched her. She has more blockbusters than anyone on this list and hardly a flop. If she had the same awards recognition and was spread across as many platforms, she would have beaten Tina Fey. Turns out the nice girls do finish last. Movie Roles: The Vow, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Midnight in Paris, Morning Glory, Sherlock Holmes, Time Traveler's Wife, State of Play, The Lucky Ones, Married Life, The Family Stone, Red Eye, Wedding Crashers, The Notebook Movies That Gross More Than $50 Million: The Vow, Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows, Midnight in Paris, Time Traveler's Wife, The Family Stone, Red Eye, Wedding Crashers, The Notebook Flops: 0 TV Roles: Rachel McAdams does not do TV... yet. TV Shows Produced: 0 Emmy Nominations: 0 Emmy Wins: 0Arrests: 0 Break Ups: Ryan Gosling, Josh Lucas, Michael Sheen Scandals: 0 Assorted Pluses: Um, she dated Ryan Gosling! She's also great in both comedy, action, and dramatic roles. Assorted Minuses: She has a thing for dating co-stars. Amanda Seyfried: One of the most sought-after starlets in Hollywood, unfortunately she has about as much smarts as her Mean Girls character when it comes to picking roles. Movie Roles: Lovelace, Les Miserables, Gone, In Time, Red Riding Hood, Letters to Juliet, Dear John, Chloe, Jennifer's Body, Mamma Mia!, Alpha Dog Movies That Gross More Than $50 Million: Les Miserables, Letters to Juliet, Dear John, Mamma Mia! Flops: Gone, In Time, Red Riding Hood, Jennifer's Body TV Roles: Big Love TV Shows Produced: 0 Emmy Nominations: 0 Emmy Wins: 0 Arrests: 0 Break Ups: Dominic Cooper, Ryan Phillippe, Josh Hartnett, some real estate guy Assorted Pluses: According to People she is the fourth most beautiful person in the world. She also has a taxidermy collection, which is cool. Assorted Minuses: Did you see the list of flops? Sadly the movies she stars in are high-profile duds where the ones where she is a supporting cast member do aces. Amy Poehler: She was always Tina Fey's second fiddle until she got a show of her own that is just as successful. Now if only she could start reaping those awards in the same way.... Movie Roles: A.C.O.D, Monsters Vs. Aliens, Baby Mama, Horton Hears a Who!, Hamlet 2, Blades of Glory, The Ex, Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny Movies That Gross More Than $50 Million: Baby Mama, Monsters vs. Aliens, Horton Hears a Who, Blades of Glory Flops: Hamlet 2 TV Roles: Parks and Recreation TV Shows Produced: 1 Emmy Nominations: 9 Emmy Wins: 0 Arrests: 0 Break Ups: Will Arnett Scandals: Again, when Taylor Swift told her she was going to hell, and she had a snappy rejoinder. Assorted Pluses: This award show queen not only killed it at the Golden Globes with Tina Fey, but she orchestrated those Best Actress in a Comedy bits at the Emmys for all those years. Assorted Minuses: She's always funniest with someone else and while she's been in some hits, she has yet to have the big starring vehicle of her own. Lizzy Caplan: You could barely recognize our gothy Janice Ian today. Not only did she grow up right, but she is one of the most well-respected funny ladies around. If only Hollywood could figure out what to do with the indie star. Movie Roles: 3,2,1...Frankie Go Boom, Bachelorette, Save the Date, 127 Hours, Hot Tub Time Machine, Cloverfield, My Best Friend's Girl Movies That Gross More Than $50 Million: Cloverfield, Hot Tub Time Machine Flops: 0 TV Roles: Masters of Sex, Party Down, True Blood, The Class TV Shows Produced: 0Emmy Nominations: 0 Emmy Wins: 0 Arrests: 0 Break Ups: 0 Scandals: That she's not a bigger star. Assorted Pluses: Between Party Down and Bachelorette she has a huge and devoted cult fan base and tons of street cred. Masters of Sex is getting tons of advance buzz. And she dates Matthew Perry, so that's cool. Let's not forget her killer guest stint on Season 1 of New Girl. Assorted Minuses: If everyone loves her, why can't she make any of her products stick? Also, she was in a Dane Cook movie. Lindsay Lohan: America's reigning tabloid queen and walking punchline, Lohan has been on an almost decades-long spiral and still hasn't hit rock bottom. Movie Roles: Scary Movie 5, The Canyons, Machete, I Know Who Killed Me, Georgia Rule, Bobby, Just My Luck, Prairie Home Companion, Herbie Fully Loaded Movies That Gross More Than $50 Million: Herbie Fully Loaded Flops: I Know Who Killed Me, Just My Luck TV Roles: Liz & Dick, a guest stint on Ugly Betty that got cut short due to bad behavior, playing herself on Glee, a guest stint with her BFF Charlie Sheen on Anger Managment, and an arc on, of all things, Million Dollar DecoratorTV Shows Produced: 0 Emmy Nominations: 0 Emmy Wins: 0 Arrests: Between the DUIs, the jewelry theft, the probation violations, the court-appointed rehab, the stint working in the morgue, I can't keep any of this straight anymore, but I love her court outfits. Break Ups: Wilmer Valderama, Samantha Ronson Scandals: Do we need to ask? Assorted Pluses: There was a time with Lindsay actually had tons of talent, gold records, a line of leggings, a catchy single ("I'm just a little bossy"), and all the free clothes she could steal from photo shoots. Even now we're still fascinated by her. Still we look at her like a pair of wadded up panties in a gutter, trying to figure out just how they got there and who the heck is going to get them out. Assorted Minuses: If it's not the shopping addiction, bad plastic surgery, friendship with Charlie Sheen, bad Glee guest appearances, the cultural scourge of Liz & Dick, getting publicly fired from a consultancy with Ungaro, the Playboy nude spread, all the nip slips and upskirts, then it's, well, drugs, booze, and rehab. Lohan has blown it all. Lacey Chabert: This was the Party of Five star's big comeback. It didn't quite work out. Movie Roles: Ghosts of Girlfriends PastMovies That Gross More Than $50 Million: 0 Flops: 0 TV Roles: Are we counting cartoon voiceovers, Christmas movies, and schlocky Lifetime specials, because she has a ton. No, seriously, she's been a voice on like every superhero cartoon you can name. That has to count for something. TV Shows Produced: 0 Emmy Nominations: 0 Emmy Wins: 0 Arrests: She couldn't get arrested in this town. ZING!Break Ups: 0 Scandals: No one is talking about her. Assorted Pluses: She was really good in Mean Girls, you guys. Assorted Minuses: Ugh, Christmas movies. MORE:Did 'Mean Girls' or 'Clueless' Have a Bigger Impact on Vocabulary?Lindsay Lohan's Court Looks Ranked By AppropriatenessTV Throwback: Lindsay as a Guest Star From Our Partners:Eva Longoria Bikinis on Spring Break (Celebuzz)33 Child Stars: Where Are They Now? (Celebuzz)
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Life's Good for Uncle Jesse: John Stamos Lands 'Necessary Roughness' Gig and New Pilot
March 13, 2013 5:21pm ESTEven just a couple of years ago, John Stamos was a punchline. He was remembered for only two things: being Uncle Jesse on Full House and the ex-husband of Rebecca Romijn. If he was lucky, he'd get a gig playing bongos for The Beach Boys when they'd appear on Dancing With the Stars. RELATED: John Stamos and Renee Zellweger Go To Disneykand! Now, all that's turned around, and Uncle Jesse has quite the full schedule. Stamos has been a recurring guest star on Ryan Murphy's NBC sitcom The New Normal (not to mention Glee). He's also landed an NBC legal drama pilot for fall 2013 called I Am Victor, and now he's just booked a season-long role on USA's Necessary Roughness, as the founder of a sports and entertainment management company who will do anything to hire sports therapist Dr. Dani Santino (Callie Thorne) to his firm. Of course, Necessary Roughness is on USA because USA only has sexy shows about sexy people. The only mystery is why Stamos hasn't ended up there before now. Follow Christian Blauvelt on Twitter @Ctblauvelt [Photo Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/Wenn] You Might Also Like:14 Movies That Are, Surprisingly, Not PornStars Who Have Lost Roles For Being Too Hot (Celebuzz)
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Calm Down, Taylor Swift Didn't Respond To Your Letter Because She Never Read It
March 12, 2013 4:50pm ESTSimmer down, sparky. Before this gets too out of hand, this is a tale of lost mail as far as we can tell, but the fact of the matter is that hundreds of unopened letters addressed to Taylor Swift were found in a dumpster outside a local Nashville school this week, according WKRN in Nashville. So yes, if your letter was in that batch, Swifty didn't read it. RELATED: Taylor Swift or a Passage from 'The Bell Jar'? Hold up, though. It may not be her fault. The address on all the letters was for a nearby P.O. box checked often by a member of Swift's team, but this time, a sizable pile of letters wound up wasting away in a garbage dump. Before we all jump to blame Swift, pop culture's favorite punching bag, we must note that there are least a dozen people between her and those letters and it could have been any one of their mistakes. Of course, it could also be that Swift didn't want to read them, but we're just naming theories here, folks. Calm. Down. A spokesperson for Swift tells WKRN that it was probably just a simple mix-up. "The only explanation for any letters being unopened would be that a small batch of mail that was supposed to be delivered to Taylor was accidentally put with letters headed for the recycling center. We sincerely appreciate Channel 2 bringing this to our attention, and we plan to immediately pick up the mail," says Paula Erikson in response to the Nashville station. RELATED: Tina Fey to Taylor Swift: 'It Was a Joke' The letters are now on their way to Swift so that they may be handled properly, but I can tell there are many of you with furrowed brow out there. You've been conditioned by the Internet and you don't believe Swift is innocent in all this. The discarded fan letters decorated with glitter and hearts works too well for your cold-hearted narrative of Taylor Swift, the 1950s housewife and break-up artist whose mowed down so many heartthrobs she's had to seek out new horizons by entering into a relationship with her true love: Diet Coke. To that, I offer this: Enjoy trying to boycott her ridiculously infectious songs, especially "Trouble." I give you five hours before you find yourself rocking back and forth in front of your computer and listening to the "Trouble (Goat Remix)." (It's the only acceptable remix that won't earn her any revenue. You're welcome.) Follow Kelsea on Twitter @KelseaStahler [Photo Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN] You Might Also Like:Topanga's Revealing Lingerie Shoot: Hello '90s! Stars Who Have Lost Roles For Being Too Hot (Celebuzz)
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Happy Birthday, Justin Bieber! 19 Reasons Why 19 Will Be Better Than 18
March 01, 2013 6:21pm ESTWhen you're Justin Bieber, a birthday means more than blowing out candles while your closest friends and family sing "Happy Birthday" to you. It means millions of your closest fans tweeting at you, posting on your official Facebook page, and screaming at you whenever you go out in public. It means news sites publishing articles about you (guilty!), other stars and celebrities wishing you well, and as many performances and parties you can fit into one 24-hour day. As if that wasn't already enough, a birthday also means that you're one year older, a.k.a. you are one year wiser (hopefully). Bieber has had a crazy year at 18, filled with ups and downs, scandals and achievements, all designed to help him navigate the life of a teen superstar. Learn from your mistakes, Bieber, and though next year will offer its own challenges, you'll know better than to fall for these again. And although 19 got off to a rough start (he tweeted "Worst birthday" on March 2 after getting kicked out of a UK nightclub), here are 19 reasons why 19 will be better than 18! 1. So you broke up with your girlfriend, Selena GomezYou're no longer a part of a teen power couple. So what?!? You're Justin Bieber! Pick any one of your million screaming fans to go on a date with you, and you'll be guarenteed to make their day/week/month/year/life. Guaranteed. 2. You didn't get a Grammy nominationWho cares? You're on a nationwide, sold out tour. You think your fans care about a trophy collecting dust on your shelf? All they want to see is you crooning all your biggest hits. 3. Someone tried to murder youAt least you lived to see 19, right? The murder plot was thwarted, so your life is currently not in jeapordy. But maybe now's the time to beef up your personal security, yeah? 4. So you got into a Twitter feud with The Black KeysWhen the drummer from The Black Keys, Patrick Carney, told TMZ that you didn't need or deserve a Grammy because you should be happy with all the money you make, you took to Twitter to suggest that somebody should slap him. At least you were wise enough to include the "haha" at the end, so instead of a nasty feud, you were just trading digs. You're learning already! 5. Your mom went on a date with Chris HarrisonApparently, "no real sparks" flew between your mom, Pattie Mallete, and the Bachelor host. But maybe have a talk with Ryan Seacrest (who set up the date at one of your own concerts!) anyway about hitting the brakes on any more setups. 6. A fan's mother sued you for her hearing lossNow that you're older and your music is more mature, your fans are growing up with you too. Soon they won't need parental supervision at your concerts at all so you can avoid issues like this one altogether. And let's be honest, the younger generation is already going to suffer major hearing loss anyway thanks to their constant headphone usage. Now you can "entice the crowd into a frenzy of screams" as much as you want! 7. You were caught smoking weed Hey, if Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson can do it and still be universally loved, then why can't you? Maybe next time make sure no one is documenting the act with photos, though. That's, like, high school 101. 8. Your new habit causes a disturbing "Cut for Bieber" trendWhen your weed scandal causes your young, impressionable fans to mimic what started out as an inappropriate joke and self-mutilate in your name, and then post photos of it on the internet, step up and speak out ASAP to put a stop this horrible, terrible, awful trend. Do not remain silent while more young fans continue to harm themselves. 9. You angered the Phillipines with a photo of Manny PacquiaoLawmakers in the Philippines filed a resolution demanding that you apologize for insulting photos you posted of boxer and congressman Manny Pacquiao on your Instagram, following Pacquiao's defeat at the hands of Juan Manuel Marquez in their Dec. 9 fight. We have to admit, though, it was a clever idea (we definitely chuckled). 10. You vomited on stage during a concertBut you handled it and kept going like a champ! You proved not only that singing while tossing your cookies was a possibility, but that it was yet another skill you possess. Plus, it was the perfect time to make an Anchorman joke. Yeah, milk probably was a bad choice. Let's try and stay away from dairy products before concerts in the future. 11. You angered the California Hamster Association (which is definitely a real thing)Though you probably thought you were doing a good deed, giving your pet hamster away to fan wasn't so good for its health. The CHA said when you handed it to a fan at the Atlanta Jingle Ball, "The moment that hamster was handed off to a screaming girl in a harsh, frenzied environment was likely the moment it gazed at the short path to its doom." Let's keep our pets from on, shall we? 12. You wore... this thingSure, taking fashion risks is a no-brainer for stars of your caliber. But this hat — the color, the spikes, everything about it — just... no. Throw it away, burn it, bury it, never let it see the light of day again, or else you'll throw Damon Lindelof into another frenzy. 13. Your bodyguard sued you for assault and batteryMoshe Benabou, a former Israeli soldier who served as your bodyguard from March 2011 through October 2012, filed a complaint alleging that you punched him multiple times on Oct. 10, immediately prior to terminating his employment. Next time a member of your entourage tries to quit, just let him go. You'll find someone else to keep the swarms of screaming tweens away from you, don't worry. 14. You were sued for tweeting an incomplete phone numberYou tried to play a joke on your fans — tweeting out a phone number you claimed was yours with the final digit missing — but two people in Texas did not appreciate it. Apparently, your Twitter followers took it upon themselves to figure out the last digit, and a woman named Dilcie and a man named Kent were the recipients of thousands of phone calls. Now, they want compensation for all the problems you caused with your “reckless” behavior. Next time, don't underestimate the power and energy your Beliebers possess. 15. A photographer was killed trying to snap photos of your carBieber fever proved to be fatal when 29-year-old Chris Guetta was killed after being hit by a car while attempting to take pics of your white Ferrari. The accident reinvigorated the debate surrounding tighter laws regarding the paparazzi's access to celebrities, which will hopefully help prevent any more tragedies from occurring. 16. Your computer was stolen... oh wait, just kidding!In order to hype the release of your new single, "Beauty and a Beat," you claimed your computer was stolen. A mysterious Twitter handle (gexwy) claimed to be the thief and started threatening to post private videos of you online. But instead of a career-killing scandal, it turned out to be a massive hoax when you released the new music video featuring Nicki Minaj. Next time, don't prank the media (you know, the people who write about you for a living and help to perpetuate your fame?). 17. You were accused of being racist by the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples in CanadaIn an interview with Rolling Stone, you said that you were, "Part Indian... I think Inuit or something? I’m enough percent that in Canada I can get free gas.” This angered the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, since they feel that you enforced a stereotype that Aboriginal Peoples in Canada get a "free ride," a stereotype that they have fought hard to dispel. Now that you've given your fair share of interviews, you should know to choose your words more carefully. 18. You were connected to an anti-abortion filmWell, your mother actually is. Pattie Mallete just signed on as the executive producer of the upcoming anti-abortion short film, Crescendo. Nothing you can learn from this or change about it, but it's good to know what your family is up to. 19. One Direction stole a bunch of your fansThose enterprising Brits are bound to lose popularity in the next year, right? Besides, "Belieber" is such a better name for a devoted fan than "Directioner." Happy 19th birthday, Justin Bieber! We look forward to whatever crazy and scandalous antics you get into this year — but if you take our advice, there'll be less of them. That's a good thing. Follow Sydney on Twitter: @SydneyBucksbaum [Photo Credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Images/Adriana M. Barraza/Wenn (3)/Instagram/Twitter/Mr. Blue] From Our Partners:Justin Bieber Celebrates 19th Birthday, Loses His Pants (Vh1)60 Celebrity Bikini Bodies: Guess Who! (Celebuzz)
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Bonnie Franklin, 'One Day at a Time' Star, Dies
March 01, 2013 1:59pm ESTHollywood has lost another talented actress. Bonnie Franklin, who was best known for her work on the sitcom One Day at a Time, passed away in her Los Angeles home Friday, the Los Angeles Times reports. Franklin's family announced that the actress, who was 69 years old at the time of her death, passed away due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Franklin started acting as a child. She first appeared on TV in The Colgate Comedy Hour at the age of nine. She also had a non-credited roll in Alfred Hitchcock's The Wrong Man. RELATED: Bonnie Franklin Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer By the 1970s, Franklin had started to establish herself as a credible theater actress. In 1970, she debuted on Broadway in the play Applause and was nominated for a Tony Award for her work in the show. She also had roles in A Thousand Clowns, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, George M!, and Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune. Five years later, Franklin scored her biggest role as Ann Romano, the divorced mother raising two teenagers in Indianapolis, on the comedic series, One Day at a Time, which ran from 1975-1984. Franklin starred in the series alongside Valerie Bertinelli and Mackenzie Phillips. Back in September, news broke that Franklin had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had started undergoing treatment. Franklin is survived by her mother, Claire Franklin, and two stepchildren, Jed and Julie Minoff. Follow Lindsey on Twitter @LDiMat. [Photo Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN] From Our Partners:Justin Bieber Celebrates 19th Birthday, Loses His Pants (Vh1)60 Celebrity Bikini Bodies: Guess Who! (Celebuzz)
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Unhappy Hour: Grammys Bans Sideboob & 'Female Breast Nipples,' Plus 9 Other Reasons to Drink
February 09, 2013 12:02pm ESTEach week, Hollywood gives us something to whine about, and the week of Feb. 4 was no different. We could make a drinking game out of this week, but that would be too dangerous. Instead, we'll stick to the usual formula: varying levels of alcoholic respite depending on how bothersome the week's issues are. Is your biggest complaint this week a flimsy one? How about a light cocktail to take the edge off? Got a real bone to pick with a celeb or entertainment entity this week? Go ahead, grab a drink that'll put hair on your chest. Here are the week's entertainment stories that are forcing us to seek a bubbly or boozy refuge. And maybe an idea or two about how you should wash them down. Stay Warm With a Hot Toddy Everyone hates Anne Hathaway apparently. When did that happen? Doesn't anyone remember how hard she worked to become a princess back when she first met Julie Andrews? I'm sorry, but since when would anyone want to compare her body shape to a cocktail ring? You may as well shout, "I'm shapeless, but sort of round!" from the rooftops. It's not looking great for Up All Night. The final blow to a series that's already lost many of its charming elements (its single cam format, working mom plotline, and strong female showrunner) is the loss of Christina Applegate. We still love Will Arnett, but this news makes things look pretty grim. Dear, Weather Channel, "Storm Nemo" ain't all that threatening. Then again, it did get us all to cancel our Friday night plans. Nemo'd! RELATED: Unhappy Hour: '30 Rock ' is Really Over, Super Bowl Ad is Gross Let Your Hair Down, Sip a Little Hot Buttered Rum Beyonce, you are a lady hero. Why the hell is your tour named after your husband? Jay-Z isn't the one who ruled the biggest sporting event of the year with his sheer talent. That was you, remember? This political ad wants you to know: Ashley Judd is the worst! Funny thing about that... she's not actually running for office. Hai. Ima grl. Wut R Souper Heerows? Ohhhh, a lady Hulk? With green lipstick? On the cover of a romance novel? Now I get it! And scene. Sorry, Marvel. These super hero romance novels are absurd. Lena Dunham shamed us into voting, but didn't actually make it to the polls herself. Go ahead, Girls detractors. Hang up ol' "NEPOTISM!" and bring out trusty "HYPOCRITE!" That'll make her show less culturally relevant. Definitely. RELATED: Unhappy Hour: Beyonce Lip-Synced, and We're Still Talking About Manti T'eo? Screw it. Break Out the Scotch. Grammys, let us get this straight. Guys showing off their nipples in mesh shirts: totally okay. Rihanna showing us the curvature of her bottom, or the side of her breast is cause for alarm? Good luck getting RiRi to follow your super strick new dress code. For godsakes, let the Newtown kids be kids. Using them during a broadcast has gone from sweet to exploitative really quickly. EVA MENDES AND RYAN GOSLING TO CEMENT THEIR LOVE BY MAKING A MOVIE TOGETHER. MAYDAY. MAYDAY. Follow Kelsea on Twitter @KelseaStahler [Photo Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/ Wenn]
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Grammys’ Strict New Dress Code: Butts & Sideboob Banned, Guys’ Nipples Okay
February 06, 2013 11:05am ESTAmerica, land of the free... unless you plan on showing up to the 2013 Grammys in a sheer dress that hugs your curves. CBS standards and practices just sent out an email to those appearing on the televised portion of the Grammys this Sunday, asking them to adhere to a strict dress code, according to Deadline. And the guidelines are a tad puritanical. Nay, very puritanical, especially for an awards show that is famous for pushing the envelope compared to the season's stuffier award shows. Hell, Beyoncé’s Super Bowl halftime outfit probably wouldn’t even make the cut. Per the email, it seems that the ladies are the only ones whose wardrobe is under attack — except for that part about “puffy” nether regions, which one can only assume refers to the potential appearance of a male bulge. The email reads: "CBS Program Practices advises that all talent appearing on camera please adhere to Network policy concerning wardrobe. Please be sure that buttocks and female breasts are adequately covered. Thong type costumes are problematic. Please avoid exposing bare fleshy under curves of the buttocks and buttock crack. Bare sides or under curvature of the breasts is also problematic. Please avoid sheer see-through clothing that could possibly expose female breast nipples. Please be sure the genital region is adequately covered so that there is no visible 'puffy' bare skin exposure. Please avoid commercial identification of actual brand name products on T-shirts. Foreign language on wardrobe will need to be cleared. OBSCENITY OR PARTIALLY SEEN OBSCENITY ON WARDROBE IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR BROADCAST. This as well, pertains to audience members that appear on camera. Finally, The Network requests that any organized cause visibly spelled out on talent’s wardrobe be avoided. This would include lapel pins or any other form of accessory." RELATED: Justin Timberlake to Perform at the Grammys: Will He Wow Us? Got that, music industry mavens? Keep it in your pants. And under wraps. And hidden from even hinted view. In case this memo is just a little too much to take, what with its uses of “be sure,” “avoid,” and “female breast nipples,” we’ve got a handy dandy picture guide for attendees at the 55th Grammys. This is a classy affair. Save your scandalmakers for the Oscars this year, you rambunctious ruffians — they love that sort of thing at that annual s**tshow. Don’t: Show off your “puffy” nethers Just what is a puffy crotchal region? That’s something CBS will never tell. Just keep everything, junk or lady parts, hidden well inside your chosen wardrobe. If it can be considered billowy, bloated, bulgy, distented, enlarged, or enflamed, we shouldn’t see it. Kinda rules out Lady Gaga’s entire set of dancers from her performance of “Born This Way” in 2010. That disturbing egg costume and material that resembles prophylactics? Totally okay. RELATED: NSFW Kate Upton Pics: Your Surefire Way of Getting Fired Today Don’t: “Thong type costumes are problematic” Sorry, Pink’s mind-blowingly gorgeous 2010 Grammys performance. You’re too slutty for the new Grammys. Art? Psh. Cover up your buns, lady. Don’t: Show the “bare fleshy under curves of the buttocks and buttock crack” Sorry, Rihanna’s incredibly memorable 2011 super-sheer Grammys dress. Between the lines of puffy (but not that kind of puffy) tulle we could see every curve on that girl’s body: buttocks, breasts, and belly button. This year, don’t even think about it, RiRi. RELATED: Surprise! Madonna's NSFW Nip-Flashing Moment Don’t: Wear clothing that may “expose female breast nipples” or “bare sides or under curvature of the breasts” Ah, yes. The female breast nipples, distant cousin of the male pectoral nipples and the Mark Wahlberg nubbin (or more affectionately, the third male pectoral nipple). No sideboob either. (But we love sideboob!) Well, CBS powers that be, keep in mind that your rule would take out the most famous Grammys dress of all time: Jennifer Lopez’s sheer, side (and bottom) boob exposing 2000 green Versace gown. Do: Wear Sheer Shirts Exposing Male Breast Nipples Okay, they’re pectoral nipples, but still. This is okay, but JLo’s sideboob is banned? That’s ourMerica, it seems. Do: Avoid This Whole NSFG (Not Safe For Grammys) Nonsense Altogether While the dudes are all wearing mesh shirts and crotch-grab pants, play it safe ladies. Hide your butt curvature, sideboob, female breast nipples, and buttock crack so well we start to think they might not actually exist. Follow Kelsea on Twitter @KelseaStahler [Photo Credits: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images; Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images; Adriana M. Barraza/Wenn; Jeff Vespa/WireImage/Getty Images; Yoko Ono; Nick Briggs/PBS] You Might Also Like: Stars Who Changed Their Look Who Wore This Crazy Hat? Hot Young Politicians
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Bradley Cooper Is Not Lance Armstrong (and Other Lies My J.J. Abrams Told Me)
January 28, 2013 11:29am ESTWe're accustomed to being misled by our politicians, by our bosses, by our parents and significant others. Lawyers? Sure. Weathermen? You bet. Bus drivers? Don't trust 'em! But what kind of apex of human degradation have we reached when the dispense of deceit hits us from a source like our Hollywood icons? While this story might well involve the name of Lance Armstrong, it is not he whose honesty we are calling into question. Instead, we point the flared lens of justice at J.J. Abrams, whose recent statements tying Bradley Cooper to Bad Robot's developing biopic about the disgraced cyclist have been renounced by Cooper himself. Following reports by E! Online that Abrams had been discussing the prospect of Cooper starring as Armstrong in the announced project, the actor told Access Hollywood that rumors of his involvement were entirely false, saying of the very notion, "Oh my God, that’s so nuts!" And that's a proclamation you can count on. Cooper adds, “I didn’t even know that J.J. has the rights, I had no idea,” sparking curiosity in what drove Abrams to deliver his suggestion of Cooper's casting (and mention of their email correspondence) in the first place. Of course, we'd be wise to bear in mind the plausibility of either party's words being distorted by the media — such a phenomenon is bound to happen in high status news stories like this one, thus rendering neither Abrams nor Cooper guilty of any mistruths. We'd be wise to bear this in mind... but we'll leave the wisdom to Yoda. For, not too long ago, Abrams hit us with another twist of tongue: his rejection of the possibility that he might direct the forthcoming Star Wars: Episode VII movie. As we now know, Abrams' dismissal of the role had about as much veracity as Obi Wan telling Luke that his father was dead (I know, he was being sage and metaphorical, but it was really kind of a douchey thing to do). And while many of us were thrilled with the prospect of an Abrams Star Wars movie, it'll still be a bit of a struggle before we can learn to trust the bespectacled auteur again. Especially since this is hardly the first time Abrams has tried to pull the wool over our eyes. Lost fans will recall with vigorous eye rolling the time Abrams took to the Paley Center with the show's fellow creative forces, outright debunking the description of the program's island as purgatory: But as we all know (and many lament), that theory was moreover proven true in the series finale. And so, we're left with an Abrams whose words we're meant to take with a grain of salt. Perhaps this means optimism for those hoping for a post-millennial Khan to take the reigns of villainy in the director's upcoming Star Trek Into Darkness. Sure, production has denied the character's inclusion of the story, but that no longer serves as "proof" one way or the other. Maybe Abrams is just trying to keep the mystery flowing not only within the realities of his onscreen spectacles, but throughout the waves of our own space and time. Maybe he has taken too many lessons from the likes of his own character, Lost's Ben Linus, in the malleability of truth. Maybe he's just forgetful. But whatever the reasoning, consider this a warning about the handling of future Abrams statements. And if you're reading this, Cooper, consider giving Armstrong a go. Abrams might be hard to trust, but he still makes one hell of a movie. [Photo Illustration by Hollywood.com; Photo Credits: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN; Pictorial Parade/Getty Images] More: Bradley Cooper Wants To Play Lance Armstrong In Biopic: Why He's The Perfect Choice 'Star Wars' Is 'Lost'! 10 Clips Linking J.J. Abrams' Past and Future — VIDEOS What J.J. Abrams' 'Star Wars' Will Look Like: Everyone, Meet Leilicity — VIDEO You Might Also Like: J. J. Abrams and ‘Star Wars’: Has the Lightsaber Been Passed to the Right Director? 100 Hottest Women of the Century: PICS
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Justin Bieber Responds to Allegations of Marijuana Use
January 05, 2013 10:17am ESTIt appears as though Justin Bieber is starting 2013 out with a real bang. Or would that be a bong now? Earlier this week, TMZ posted a photograph of the 18-year-old singer smoking what many are speculating to be marijuana. Partying with friends inside a hotel room in Newport Beach, the young star can be seen smiling and laughing, and smoking what appears to be a joint. (The pic was reportedly snapped just one day after a photographer was killed trying to capture pictures of Bieber behind the wheel of his Ferrari.) RELATED: Paparazzo Killed While Snapping Pics of Biebers Car While Bieber didn't directly address the possible weed incident or confess to anything illegal on Twitter, he did tell his 32 million followers, "everyday growing and learning. trying to be better. u get knocked down, u get up. i see all of u. i hear all of u. i never want to let any of you down. i love u. and...thank u." RELATED: Justin Bieber Angers the Philippines and Hamster Association Currently in Utah for his nationwide tour, he finished his Twitter plea with, "like i said... 2013...new challenges. new doubters...Im ready. We are ready. see u all tomorrow and everyday after that." [Photo Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN] You Might Also Like: 20 Hottest Bikini Bodies of 2012: Katy Perry, Miley and More! 10 Pop Culture Moments That Would’ve Been Better Naked
