You all have been so patient but you don’t have much longer to wait for your fave self-proclaimed, fist-pumping guidos and guidettes of Jersey Shore (season 3) to make their triumphant TV return in less than a month!
I know, the waiting has been pretty tough on some of you, but don’t worry, while you continue to wait for the season premiere of America’s guiltiest pleasure, you now can keep yourself somewhat busy by salivating over the first batch of promo photos which MTV has kindly released for the new season.
Thank you MTV for being in such a giving holiday mood. Season 3 of Jersey Shore will debut January 6– What a festive way to ring in the new year.
Jenni Farley JWOWW working the pole (above) and Snooki working the furry boots (below)
Newbie Deena Nicole, showing off her tats and hair piece flower
Vinny Guadagnino rocking the SBTS (above) and Pauly D’s sporting shades (below)
OMG! STOP THE PRESSES!!! Because it just can’t be. I know it would sound insane and idiotic if I print it, but it appears that NOT everyone is in love with the stylistic endeavors of the self-made fashion divas, also known as The Kardashian Sisters.
Jon Caramanica, a fashion critic who happens to write for the Fashion & Style section of The New York Times has stood up and voiced his extreme dislike for the newly-opened Kardashian boutique, DASH NYC.
And by extreme dislike, I mean to say he describes the joint creation of fashionistas Kim, Khloé and Kourtney as “a fashion desert, just oodles of drapey cowl necks and embellished cap sleeves and synthetic fibers.” OUCH!
As if that isn’t graphically-horrid enough, Caramanica continues, “Clothes are essentially split into two categories of fit: vacuum-sealed and hot-air balloon.”
Caramanica reiterates the feelings of one of his co-critics by calling the pricey fashion “high-end knock-offs–which is to say, overpriced knockoffs of already overpriced things.” Continuing on his warpath, he says, “Some items were baffling. Even Khloé on her worst pre-marriage day might have struggled with the pink fur shrug ($484).”
Things go from bad to worse in the review. Referring to a $430 hat, the fashonista critic comments: “You could wear this look, in the same way you could hire an enthusiastic 5-year-old as your stylist.”
They say there is no such thing as bad press. So, I wonder if this review will be the nail in the coffin for the latest location of this chain retail store or if it ends up piquing the interest of otherwise not-so-inclined consumers to go looking. Only time will tell.
But don’t feel too bad for the K sisters. They do just fine financially without the aid of DASH NYC. Each of the three sisters made the top ten highest money-earning reality stars, raking in an estimated total of $11 million.
Only five more months until the immortal Captain Jack Sparrow will be back terrorizing the high seas. LOL. Well, you know, not exactly terrorizing. More like, charmingly stealing his way back into our hearts yet again.
On May 20, Johnny Depp will reprise the iconic role which he created from scratch as he once again sets foot into Captain Jack Sparrow’s mucky boots in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Continue reading →
We already knew 8 of Barbara Walter’s picks for the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2010. Those 8 were:
Cast of Jersey Shore
Kate Middleton
Sandra Bullock
Sarah Palin
Jennifer Lopez
Betty White
Justin Bieber
LeBron James
Tonight, we found out the identity of the last two. One, I had correctly guessed to be Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook. The other one, who was Barb’s pick for the most fascinating person of 2010, I believe took every one by surprise: General David Petraeus.
General Petraeus is a United States Army general who serves as the current Commander, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan. He was appointed by President Barack Obama to replace former Gen. Stanley McChrystal as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan.
Barbs explains General Petraeus is kind of a “rock star” in the military. Barb continued, “In life, it seems, there are people who break things and people who fix them. This man is a fixer. A lot depends on General Petraeus and his combination of humanity and strength.” It seems that in this war, it is a combination of compassion and firepower which is needed to combat the specific enemies facing the US in that terrain.
Petraeus believes in creating order by gaining the trust of the locals. In practice, this means constructing schools, teaching farmers new techniques, helping local businesses grow, bolstering the government to provide basic services to its own citizens, and maintaining peace to keep it from becoming a launching pad for terrorists.
Petraeus joins an eclectic and bizarre group for the title of “Most Fascinating Person,” as selected by Barb over the last 18 years of the list’s existence. Last year, first lady Michelle Obama was named the Most Fascinating person. In 2008, it was then President-elect Barack Obama. Past honorees include Laura Bush, J.K. Rowling, Nancy Pelosi, Paris Hilton, Camilla Parker Bowles, Lance Armstrong, Gen. Tommy Franks, Colin Powell, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Nelson Mandela and more. Yep, you read that correctly. The top honorees over the years have in fact included both Paris Hilton and Nelson Mandela. If that does not spell eclectic and bizarre, I don’t know what else would.
Who was the Queen or King of top searched celebrities in 2010? Depends on whether you ask Bing or Google.
Last week, I reported on the list of top 2010 celebrities searched on Bing. On that list, Kim Kardashian was the clearcut winner. Justin did not even crack the top 5. “How on earth is that possible, I thought?” Justin is everywhere and has his hands and name on everything, including book writing, nail polish, bedding, and oh, ya, music.
But, this week, Google’s list of top 2010 searched celebs has been unveiled and the two search engines have turned up quite different results. Google gave the crown to Justin Bieber and has Kimmie coming in at three.
Since Google has, well a google more users than Bing, I guess Justin Bieber wins this battle of searches just like he has won every other battle it seems this year.
But the full list of results (below) make me wonder who the typical Bing Search user and the typical Google Search user is because each user certainly differs in his/her taste for “celebrities.”
Are you a Google guy/gal or a Binger? I myself am a Google girl but you couldn’t tell based on these results as I can’t fully relate to either…
Reese Witherspoon is on the cover of Entertainment Weekly which hits the stands this Friday, December 10.
In the candid interview accompanying the cover, Reese, who stars opposite Paul Rudd and Owen Wilson in the upcoming romantic comedy How Do You Know, explains that her two-year break from acting wasn’t anything she planned. “I just didn’t read anything I liked,” she says.
In the EW issue the actress also talks about her divorce from Ryan Phillippe, dealing with pain and rumors, Googling herself, and why she might need a therapist.
Here are some excerpts:
On dealing with a publicized divorce: “It definitely sometimes feels like a suit that I wish I could zip off. But I don’t feel bad about any of the things I’ve gone through, whether it’s divorce or breakups or anything like that, because that’s all part of the life journey, and I have those experiences just like anyone else. And I think it deepens what you tap into creatively.” On dealing with pain: “My favorite quote is from Martha Stewart: ‘I have a short memory for painful things.’ And I do. I have one of those incredible memories where I just erase painful things. Maybe that’s really unhealthy, and I probably need to see a therapist. But I don’t dwell. You just keep going forward. Also, I have kids. What are you going to do? Are you going to teach them to be one of those people who keep looking in the rearview mirror, or are you going to teach them to be one of those people who go, ‘Tomorrow’s another day’?” On her mother handling Reese’s wedding rumors: “My mom always texts me, like, ‘Are you getting married?’ ” Witherspoon says, laughing. “I’m like, ‘Mom, come on! You would know if I was getting married.’ ”
On Googling herself: “Oh, only in very, very dark moments—moments of pure self-loathing—do I type my name into Google. [Laughs] And I know what I’m in for. You never read anything positive—you always go straight to where you know they’re going to say something nasty about you.”
There has been more news about Michael Jackson this year than in some years when the legend was still alive. This time, it is the release of MJ’s new music video for “Hold My Hand” which is making headlines!
The video also features Akon, MJ’s singing partner on this song. This is the first video and single from the upcoming album, Michael which will be released Tuesday.
On 10-10-10, American Idol runner-up Crystal Bowersox married longtime boyfriend and fellow musician, Brian Walker in Chicago. The duo, along with their baby were at The Grove in Los Angeles Wednesday to perform a couple of songs for Extra, off of her upcoming album, “Farmer’s Daughter“ which will be released December 14. Yes, the duo even sang a beautifully-moving song together which you can watch below.
About her upcoming album, Bowersox said, “it contains some heavy stuff, but it’s important for people to talk about issues of child abuse.”
Bowersox, mother of a beautiful baby boy, was asked if she was considering having another baby. She replied, “my manager wants me to do at least one tour before I get pregnant again.” Her husband Brian was heard saying “Booooooo” off stage during this comment. It was quite cute.
Watch the full interview which will air on Extra next week.
In the meantime, watch Crystal and husband Brian Walker perform, “Mason” along with bassist Frankie May:
Watch Crystal sing “Farmer’s Daughter” along with bassist Frankie May:
You may soon be calling her, “Mrs. Katy Brand.” Currently known asKaty Perry, the songstress chatted with Ellen DeGeneres on Ellen’s daytime talk show Wednesday about how she has already begun the process to legally take her new husband’s name. You know, that funny guy Russell Brand.
When asked if she already gets called “Mrs. Brand” Katy admitted: “I do actually!”
Katy continued: “When people try to get my attention, like if I’m at an event or something like that, and they want special attention, they go, ‘Mrs. Brand!’ And I go shwoosh!”
When Ellen asked Katy about married life with her new husband, Katy said: “There is never a dull moment. A sense of humor is really important in our household. That’s how we de-stress and we like to have a laugh.”
They call me the Celeb Magnet. Quite a funny title for someone who until recently has only lived in places far far away from Hollywood. Yet, somehow, no matter where I hid, I was never able to keep the stars away and they would randomly find me in the unlikeliest of places. Gwen Stefani, Orlando Bloom, Keanu Reeves, Heath Ledger, Jon Bon Jovi, just to name a few. So, I saw these star encounters as a sign that I belong in Hollywood. On a whim and without any planning, I quit my job as an attorney/executive at AOL, and in a matter of two months, sold my house, gave away almost everything I owned except my dog, Jovi, and moved across the country to Los Angeles in September of 2008. This blog will chronicle my adventures in a city filled with drama, charm, unpredictability and magic. I don’t know what the stars have in store for me in LaLa Land, but I can promise you unforgettable adventures if you come along with me for the ride………..
which will be released December 14. Yes, the duo even sang a beautifully-moving song together which you can watch below.
