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Eminem Awkwardly Tries to Promote New Album with Two Old White Guys During College Football Halftime

By
Roger Ratchet

Eminem opted to kick-start the promo campaign for his new album, Marshall Mathers LP 2, by joining the old fuddy duddies during University of Michigan and Notre Dame’s football game.

Given Jay-Z’s “Magna Carter” promo during the NBA finals and coupled with the fact that MTV is more interested in airing episodes of “Catfish” than serving as a legitimate platform for musicians, it’s understandable that Em would seek a televised venue with the most eyeballs possible.

And now that he’s back to blond, it looks like he might be up to his old tricks again. The interview starts out with Eminem staring at the camera, mouth agape, while the broadcaster to his right struggles to keep his composure. The broadcast then cuts a preview of the video for Eminem’s new single, “Berserk.”

After the clip, the interviewers stun us with insightful, revealing questions such as, “How long did it take to film that music video?”

Really? You get five minutes to ask Eminem anything and that’s the best you can come up with?

Instead of staying in character and trolling the hell out of these clueless buffoons like he should, Em takes pity on them and tries to actually answer their limp, mundane questions.

Too bad, guess the Real Slim Shady can’t stand up. Cause he’s 40 now and can’t risk pissing off his corporate sponsors which would threaten his income to put Hailey through school.

“Riddick” Tops Box Office with $18.7M Debut After Vin Diesel Resurrects Franchise

By
Justine Browning

“Riddick” topped the box office this weekend, marking a rare occasion in which a largely forgotten franchise managed to actualy pull in an audience.

The sci-fi film, which centers on a planet-hopping ex-con who can see in the dark, took the number one spot with $18.7 million, bumping “The Butler” to the number 2 spot.

Rounding out the top five were the Spanish-language “Instructions Not Included” with $8 .1 million, the surprise hit “We’re the Millers” with $7.9 million, and Disney’s animated flick “Planes” with $4.3 million. “The Butler” had previously held the top spot for three weeks in a row, earning $92 million so far.

“Riddick” had a pretty modest budget of $38 million, so it’s safe to assume that the movie will go on to generate a decent profit.

The 2000 release “Pitch Black,” the first installment in the trilogy, was a modest success, earning $53 million at the box office. That’s hardly big business but when you consider the fact that it cost just $22 million to make, it qualifies as a sleeper hit.

Next came 2004’s “The Chronicles of Riddick,” which is where things went sour. Despite the fact that Diesel was a massive star by then thanks to “Fast & the Furious” and “xXx,” the sequel rarely recouped its $100 million budget, taking in $116 M worldwide.

Today, it seems like they’ll green light a sequel to just about anything (see: “The Woman in White,” “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters ,” “Bad Teacher,” and many more!) But back then, if a film was a massive disappointment, it most likely wouldn’t get a followup and plans for more Riddick films were shelved.

Around this time is when Diesel’s star began to fade. At one time, the actor was commanding a whopping $20 million per film, but his fan base seemed to wane following a string of flops like “A Man Apart,” “Find Me Guilty” and “Babylon A.D.”

This may have had something to do with his decision to pass on starring in the initial “Fast and the Furious” sequel “2 Fast 2 Furious,” however, to be fair, he did headline the surprise hit “The Pacifier.”

But throughout all this, Diesel never forgot about the abandoned “Riddick” franchise, a series that the star obviously has a genuine attachment to.

So in 2006, when Universal asked him o make a cameo appearance in “Fast & the Furious: Tokyo Drift,” he agreed on the condition that the studio give him and his One Race production company the rights to the Riddick character.

Diesel’s decision to revisit the series ended up working out well for both parties. The last two films in the franchise, “Fast Five” and summer’s “Fast & the Furious 6” took in $209 million and $238 million, respectively.

In total, all six films combined have grossed nearly over $937 million domestically. (That’s almost $1 billion for all you math whizzes out there!)

Diesel, along with David Twohy, who wrote and directed the first two films, worked to develop “Riddick” over a period of several years. Diesel has publicly discussed the fact that he was paid in scale for the film rather than given a salary, meaning his compensation is contingent on how much the film takes in at the box office.

As The Hollywood Reporter notes, Diesel spent the last nine years attempting to get the film made. “I had to leverage my house,” Diesel told the outlet. “If we didn’t finish the film, I would be homeless.”

When production began, “Riddick” didn’t have a major studio behind it, so to reduce the budget, the shooting schedule was shrunk down to just 47 days of filming.

Diesel’s determination is admirable, as it’s not often that a star is so passionate about a character and/or project that they fight for it regardless of the risks involved.

Also, the entertainment industry is so consumed with what will or won’t make a profit that projects are often abandoned early without even being given the chance to grow.

“Riddick” focuses on the central character being left for dead on a dangerous planet that’s filled with freakish creatures like mud demons and zebras with the features of a pit bull.

To top it off, a deadly storm is on the way, an in order for him to be able to send for help in the form of mercenaries, he must activate an emergency beacon. Unfortunately, for him those aren’t the only people who end up joining him though. (Insert snarky one-liner filled fights here.)

The fact that a good amount of movie-goers came out to see “Riddick” may be due to it’s semi-favorable reviews.

While a score of 59% rotten on Rotten Tomatoes doesn’t exactly signify unanimous praise, that’s a pretty good rating for an action flick. It’s also much better that the 29% rating “Chronicles” received, and it surpasses the score of 57% earned by “Pitch Black.”

Furthermore, the film was given a Cinemascore of B, meaning it pleased a wide number of audience members.

It can also be argued that “Riddick” didn’t have much competition, which could have contributed to most of its success.

Much of the other films released on Friday (Sep 6), “Touchy Feely,” “A Teacher,” and the documentary “Salinger” are indies, and though they earned favorable buzz, you can only find them in a few theaters. “Riddick,” on the other hand, had a wide release. More screens equals more money, obviously.

All of this said, it was a slow weekend for ticket sales overall. Some had predicted that the film would have a $20 million opening, but that estimate was apparently too high (but close).

It’s worth noting that the flick’s R-rating could have prevented it from luring more viewers too. That being said, many were deterred by the fact that “Chronicles” had a PG-13 rating and believed that the filmmakers had sold out by making a more audience-friendly film at the request of the studio.

As the NY Times notes, this particular weekend is historically one of the slowest of the year when it comes to box office intake. Early September marks the conclusion of blockbuster season and coincides with the “back to school” portion of the year, so going to the movies isn’t exactly a top priority at this time.

So, while that explains why mostly smaller films were released, it does not explain why Universal would release “Riddick” at this time. Especially when it was unclear whether or not people wanted to see it.

As for Diesel, he’s managed to endure professional low points and still have an admirable career.

Aside from “Riddick,” the actor is continuously making the most of his signature roles. He’s set to appear in the forthcoming “Fast & the Furious 7” and a followup to “xXx.”

WATCH THE TRAILER FOR “RIDDICK” HERE:

Miley Cyrus Vogue Cover Canceled Because of Twerktastic VMA Performance

By
Dustin Gary

Landing on the cover of Vogue magazine is something every celebrity wishing to achieve worldwide mainstream success would like to accomplish, but the key is far beyond being “talented” or “successful.”

Vogue’s EIC Anna Wintour has to actually like you, and if she dosesn’t? Well, there goes your chances of getting your own Vogue cover.

Kim Kardashian is learning new ways to cope with this every single day, and now Miley Cyrus has found herself on Ms. Wintour’s bad side following her twerktastic VMA performance last month.

According to a report from the Daily Mail, Miley had been photographed for the cover of the upcoming December issue of Vogue.

But after watching the 20-year-old grind all over Robin Thicke and play with her lady parts with a large foam finger, all while dressed in a flesh-colored latex bra and panties, Wintour had a change of heart.

All of that twerking and those dancing teddy bears probably didn’t help either.

“Anna found the whole thing distasteful,” a source said, adding that Wintour wanted to “champion her as a new fashion icon,” but “she decided, based on Miley’s performance, to take the cover in a different direction.”

Sadly, even losing the cover of Vogue won’t stop Miley from twerking though.

Bruno Mars to Perform at 2014 Super Bowl Halftime Show?

By
Dustin Gary

Bruno Mars may have only two albums under his bet, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t a viable candidate for next year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show.

A person said to be “familiar” with the NFL’s entertainment plans revealed to the Associated Press earlier today that Mars will take on the biggest stage of his 7-year music career during Super Bowl XLVIII in February 2014.

An official announcement is expected to be made in New York City on Sunday, but seeing as this report comes from the AP it’s as good as confirmed.

If this turns out to be true, Bruno will have some pretty big shoes to fill. Beyonce’s 12-minute performance earlier this year featured a surprise (but expected) appearance from her former Destiny’s Child bandmates, and the whole thing was so explosive that it caused the power in the stadium to go out afterward.

Super Bowl XLVIII will be held at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on February 2nd 2014.

Bruno Mars just wrapped hits the North American leg of his “Moonshine Jungle Tour,” and the Grammy winner is scheduled to take on Europe in October before heading to Australia and New Zealand next spring.

Beyonce & Jay Z’s Former Bodyguard Tasered to Death in Naked Home Invasion

By
Dustin Gary

A bodyguard charged with protecting the lives of some of your favorite stars was reportedly tasered to death by cops earlier this week during a bizarre home invasion in the Miami, Florida rea.

South Florida’s NBC 6 reports that police were called to a home late Monday night that had been broken into by a naked man who they identified as 43-year-old Norman Oosterbroek, owner of the security company RAD, which has provided protection for world-famous celebs like Beyonce, Jay Z, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and others.

Police said homeowner Christiane Jung heard some strange noises, and when she went to inspect, that’s when she found Oosterbroek, who was completely naked and high out of his mind.

At that point, Christiane’s husband Markus Jung had become aware of the situation and he confronted Oosterbroek, initiating a violent altercation between the two men.

Police said by the time they arrived on the scene, Oosterbroek was punching Mr. Jung with one hand while gobbling down pills with the other.

Oosterbroek also got aggressive with the officers trying to take him into custody, and in order to subdue him, they shocked him with a taser. He collapsed and was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.

“He was highly violent, uncontrollable and obviously wasn’t stable,” police spokeswoman Nancy Perez told the Miami Herald.

Police sources said toxicology results were pending, but the man’s elevated body temperature was consistent with someone under the influence of cocaine or bath salts. Perez also said a white powdery substance was found on his body.

Detective Javier Baez said of Oosterbroek, “It’s possible that he may have been under some type of a narcotic. Again, he was observed swallowing, ingesting some kind of substance, unknown substance that is.”

Neighbors said the man had been leasing a home in the same neighborhood, where he lived with his wife and their two small children.

Oosterbroek previously made headlines in 2010 when he protected Jay Z from a crazed fan who had jumped on stage at a concert in Washington, D.C. The stage crasher was caught on tape being grabbed by the six-foot-five, 280-pound man, who tossed the intruder about 10 feet off the stage, breaking both of his legs.

Authorities said Oosterbroek suffered from drug problems and had been in and out of rehab over the years.

“Real Housewives of Atlanta” Fight: Kenya’s Assistant Brandon Attacked by Phaedra’s Husband Apollo

By
Dustin Gary

Taping for the upcoming sixth season of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” is already underway, and TMZ is reporting on an all-out brawl between a couple of supporting cast mates that happened on the set the other night.

According to TMZ spies, the cast was taping a scene at a party when Phaedra Parks‘ husband Apollo Nida “violently attacked” Kenya Moore‘s assistant Brandon DeShazer, and apparently, it was all over that damn workout tape beef from last season that just won’t seem to go away.

In case you’re not familiar with the story (lucky you!), Phaedra, Apollo, Kenya and Brandon were set to produce a workout video together, but after things fell through, Kenya and Brandon cut Phaedra out of the deal and instead produced their own, something Apollo believes Brandon was behind.

It wasn’t made known exactly why Apollo chose now to allegedly attack Apollo, and what led to the physical altercation. But it happened, and of course it was all caught on tape, which means that we will get to see how this all plays out on TV.

Meanwhile, Apollo’s side of the story is totally different. He told TMZ there was, indeed, a fight on the set, but he wasn’t initially involved, and only “defended himself” after Brandon attacked him.

Whatever the case … OH, BOY. It already looks like this next season is about to be EXPLOSIVE! People love a good reality show fight.

Monica & Shannon Brown Welcome Baby Girl Named Laiyah

By
Dustin Gary

R&B singer Monica and her NBA player husband Shannon Brown welcomed a daughter into the world earlier this week, officially adding a little girl to their family of three boys.

Monica reportedly gave birth to a beautiful 6-pound baby girl named Laiyah on Tuesday (Sep 3), and the exciting news was announced on Friday (Sep 6).

Laiyah is the couple’s first child together, and also the first baby girl in the family.

Monica already had two sons — Rodney (aka “Lil Rocko”) and Romelo — with rapper Rocko when she and Shannon Brown married in 2010. Brown also already had a son of his own — Shannon Christopher — from a previous relationship.

News of Laiyah’s birth was first announced by family friend Vanessa Bryant — Kobe Bryant’s wife — on Instagram. She posted a picture of Monica and Shannon, along with the following message:

“I am so honored to announce that baby Laiyah Brown has arrived! Mommy and baby are healthy and well. Congratulations @shannonbrown26 and @monicamylife! We love you guys and we can’t wait to meet Laiyah! #6lbs 9/3/13”

Proud dad Shannon confirmed Vanessa’s message by posting a picture of his own — him holding his newborn daughter — with this caption:

“I THANK GOD for her!!! JOY has been restored in my LIFE!!!”

Monica expressed her excitement to People about finally having another woman in a family of all men last month at her baby shower. “I know everything about WrestleMania and Tonka Trucks so I’m excited to share shopping dates and manis and pedis with her,” she told the mag.

Congrats to Monica for finally getting her girl, and congrats on the entire fam as a whole!

“Twerk Fail” Video: Girl Catches on Fire While Twerking

By
Dustin Gary

Now that Miley Cyrus has gone and made “twerking” a household name in mainstream America, everybody (and yes, their mamas too) wants to do it.

YouTuber Caitlin Heller thought it would be cute to make a “sexy twerk video” for her boyfriend when “things got a little too hot,” as she put it.

While Caitlin was twerking away, upside down on the door of her apartment, her roommate — unaware of the twerk-fest happening on the other side — walked in, sending Caitlin crashing down onto a glass table with an open container of alcohol and lit candles.

You can probably take a wild guess at what happened next … but it involved a lot of fire and a lot of high-pitched shrieking (if you’re wearing headphones you might want to turn the volume down).

Obviously she made it out OK because she’s the one who uploaded this video for us to point, laugh at, and also learn from. At the time of this posting, it has been watched at least 5 million times since it was uploaded on September 3rd.

That means millions of people have learned one important lesson: twerking ain’t for everybody.

WATCH THE “WORST TWERK FAIL EVER” AT THE TOP!

Kim Kardashian Loves How “Sophisticated” Kanye West Has Made Her

By
Young Sinick

Kanye West has had Kim Kardashian looking the overstuffed fool since the two became a couple, but apparently she loves every bit of it. She’s under the unfortunate impression that not only does she look great, but “sophisticated.”

Yes, nothing screams sophistication like manic ranting Kanye West. Nonetheless, these two are made for each other and are equally obsessed with attaining a certain level of success. They’re a match made in superficial heaven. You know, despite looking the fool.

Nonetheless, Radar reports:

“Kim really didn’t like it when Kanye first started to take over her whole life, she felt like he was criticizing her, but now she’s happy with how she sees herself changing,” a source close to the reality star told RadarOnline.com.

“Ever since she had baby North she’s been trying to conform to what Kanye wants, like staying out of the public eye and getting a makeover to look more glamorous, and she likes the results.

“She feels like she is becoming more sophisticated by following his advice.”

As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Kim was torn between her baby daddy and her mother, Kris Jenner, who both wanted to manage her career choices, but now she’s firmly behind Kanye’s decisions.

“Kim realizes that what Kanye wants for her is to move up a social ladder that she’s anxious to climb, and by doing what he says she believes she will reach another level of fame,” the source said.

“Kanye has big plans to totally revamp Kim’s whole life.

“He is specific in what he wants her to look like and dress like and she’s happily going along with the plan now. There are more big changes planned and it seems like Kim is totally on board with everything Kanye wants.”

Talk about unrealistic expectations. Kimmy, I occasionally adore thee, but there’s a certain reality you need to contend with. Like, sis, you’ll always be a sex tape maker and reality star with no “talent” to many. Obviously, you’re more than that, but you can’t okey doke your way into an uppity crowd that doesn’t like you.

Michelle Williams Can’t Wait To Meet Keyshia Cole

By
Young Sinick

For the first time, Michelle Williams has publicly addressed her supposed Twitter beef with Keyshia Cole.

As Michelle pointed out, there’s really no beef when it’s only one person taking all of the shots. That’s just one big bottle of salt.

In any event, the Destiny’s Child member and crooner for Christ talked about the shade Keyshia threw her way after the Super Bowl.

Instead of barking back, Michelle offered a sweet sentiment. I imagine ’cause her mama taught her better than that.

From Philly’s Hot 107.9:

“I don’t even do twitter beef…..I didn’t tweet that…it didn’t come from my account. I can copy and paste a tweet and make it seem like it came from your account and millions of people are re-tweeting it.

“I can’t wait to see her [Keyshia Cole] in person so we can talk and say ‘hey what happened?’ Cuz I will say this I was a major fan of hers.

“That’s my first time even saying that. I understood her story and was rooting for her. I have a little sister that’s adopted. My little sister’s mother was a crack addict.”

Michelle Williams won and is going to heaven.

In my head, when Keyshia Cole and Michelle Williams are waiting for VIP access into heaven, St. Peter is going to replay this clip and have Michelle escorted right into the Destiny’s Child villa.

Meanwhile, Keyshia is going to see an image of her initial tweet, the shady tweets after and a blank space indicating her lack of apology. Then she’ll get the nuh-uh look and security will be called.

There May Be A Lamar Odom Sex Tape On The Way

By
Young Sinick

Poor, poor, Khloe. Y’all already been acting like she doesn’t have a real daddy (no, I haven’t forgotten those paternity rumors) and now her husband is out here strung out.

Girl, I am praying for you and yours from afar. Everyone should pitch in a prayer and happy thought ’cause it may get even worse for Tallest Kardashian if this latest rumor proves true.

Word is that Lamar Odom has a sex tape. Can I just say ick? Nobody wants to see Lamar Odom have crack sex. That ain’t hot. That ain’t cool. That ain’t nothing but wrong.

From Star Magazine :

Now that Lamar Odom’s cheating and drug problems have been revealed, Khloe Kardashian thought it couldn’t get anymore humiliating — but a source tells Star that she has another scandal surrounding her husband to worry about!

According to our insider, an X-rated sex tape featuring Lamar and a hip-hop dancer is making the rounds at porn production companies. The reality star was tipped off to the film by a friend with connections in the adult entertainment industry.

“[Khloe] wasn’t going to leave Lamar,” our source reveals. “She was trying to get him help and work on forgiving him in an attempt to save their marriage. But this is just too much for her to deal with.”

 A “hip-hop dancer.” Lord. Be strong, Khloe.

Fifty Shades of Grey: The Movie Casting that Launched 60K Petition Signatures

By
Justine Browning

Unless you’ve been residing in a cave this week, you know that Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson have been cast as the leads in the upcoming, highly anticipated “Fifty Shades of Grey” movie.

You also know that thousands of people oppose this decision and are going to great lengths to make that known. Many have gone as far as signing a petition at Change.org, demanding that the film be recast.

Yes, the same website where you can help “Free Nigerian Activists” or “Condemn Uganda’s ‘Kill the Gays’ Bill” may also be used to express outrage over the fact that the film version of a BDSM tale isn’t being developed to your liking.

Released in 2011, “Fifty Shades of Grey” and its two followups, “Fifty Shades Darker” and “Fifty Shades Freed” quickly became a global phenomenon.

The story, written by E.L. James, was initially developed as “Twilight” fan-fiction titled “Master of the Universe.” It follows a 21-year-old virgin, Anastasia Steele, who is faced with the task of interviewing enigmatic billionaire Christian Grey for her college paper.

An awkward bookworm, Ana is nervous in the 27-year-old’s presence, and their meeting proves disastrous.

Humiliated, Ana is determined to bury the incident and move on. That is until he suddenly shows up at the hardware store she works at and purchases things like rope, duct tape and zip ties. No, he’s not a serial killer … he’s just a guy with emotional issues who has to restrain women when he has sex with them.

A victim of statutory rape, Christian is damaged and has difficulty connecting with women on a human level. For this reason, he recruits sexual submissives rather than girlfriends.

After he presents Ana with a sex contract that outlines what he expects in the bedroom, he finds she’s unlike any other woman he’s encountered before. And thus begins the ridiculous yet irresistibly addictive trilogy that is “Fifty Shades of Grey.”

The novel has been translated into 50 languages and has sold more than 70 million copies worldwide. It has inspired a musical parody called “Cuff Me,” a porno film, which Universal has taken legal action against, a cookbook, countless imitation erotica, a clothing line, and a “Law & Order” episode.

The media had a field day when it got wind that a few hotels in England had replaced the Bible with it, prompting Stephen Colbert to quip, “That’s right, they’ve replaced the ‘Book of Job’ with the ‘Book of Rim Job.'” Disturbingly, President Obama has been asked about it on multiple occasions.

If that’s not enough to give you a sense of just how popular these books are, reports recently surfaced (via the Huffington Post) alleging that they are the most requested books at the prison library in Guantanamo Bay. So it’s not surprising that the film adaptation has garnered such overwhelming attention.

Despite the book’s graphic sex scenes, which could likely earn the screen version an NC-17 rating, the rights to “Fifty Shades” were purchased by Universal/Focus Features for $5 million and an impressive filmmaking team was gradually put into place.

It’s not entirely clear why studio execs felt that a story which centers on such a ludicrous premise and has faced a slew of criticism warranted a top-secret development process and the hiring of esteemed visionaries, but that’s where we are now.

First, Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti, the Oscar-nominated duo behind “The Social Network” were tapped to produce the film.

Shortly thereafter Kelly Marcel, who penned the forthcoming Tom Hanks drama “Saving Mr. Banks,” was chosen to write the screenplay. And months later, Sam Taylor-Johnson, who helmed the acclaimed indie “Nowhere Boy,” was announced as the film’s director.

Since plans for a film version were first announced, rumors as to who would take on the roles of Christian and Anastasia ran wild.

It seemed as though each day, a new actor or actress was on the hot list to star in the raunchy story. Countless online polls sprang up, fan made trailers were posted on YouTube, and article after article was written about casting speculation.

“White Collar” hunk Matt Bomer and former “Gilmore Girls” cutie Alexis Bledel quickly emerged as fan favorites, and someone actually went as far as photoshopping a VERY convincing Entertainment Weekly cover, which announced that he had been cast.

Though it’s worth noting that a few idiots thought Bomer, 33, would be a bad choice based on the fact that he’s married to a man in real life, because it’s impossible for a gay man to “act” like a straight man in a movie. (**Insert obligatory eye-roll here**)

Few seemed to take issue with the the 31-year-old Bledel portraying 21-year-old Ana because remarkably, she still looks like a teenager. Furthermore, she perfectly fits the character’s physical description and could effortlessly convey her naivety.

A steamy fan-made trailer featuring clips of Bomer and Bledel’s previous work cut together to resemble the plot of “Fifty Shades” received well over 5 million views.

So when E.L. James announced via Twitter on Monday that Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson had been cast, it was to be expected that not every fan of the book was going to be pleased. But it was unclear just how many “Fifty Shades” lovers would protest the studio’s decision.

Just days after the highly anticipated news was revealed, a petition was started on Change.org by those that believe Bomer and Bledel should be cast in the flick. As of today, Friday, September 6th 2013, it has over 60,000 signatures, and counting.

Bomer casually commented on the severe reaction in an interview with ET Online, in which he classily said he is “so grateful for the fans” and “touched,” but is “looking forward to seeing the movie with Charlie and Dakota.”

It’s pretty amazing that a book containing the words “my inner goddess” 57 times has evoked such a passionate and spirited reaction.

Jezebel’s Rebecca Rey mocked the intense response with her own petition to encourage the studio to cast Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds in the film instead.

The casting of Charlie Hunnam is somewhat surprising … that is, until you’ve viewed these videos!

The British-born 33-year-old certainly has the right physique for the role of Christian and anyone who’s seen “Sons of Anarchy” knows he’s a strong actor. We’re guessing he was cast to bring depth to a fantasy figure. After all, if explored properly, Christian could be a compelling character.

Dakota Johnson has far more to prove though, given that she only had supporting roles in films like “The Social Network” (she was the Stanford chick that slept with Justin Timberlake) and “21 Jump Street.” Also, kids of celebrities (she’s the daughter of Melanie Griffin and Don Johnson) usually prompt a few sneers.

Also, sidebar, but did you know that 75,000 people signed a petition protesting the casting of a then-unknown Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in “Twilight” back in 2008? Now, Pattinson is one of the highest grossing actors in the world. So, there’s that.

Last month, another high profile petition appeared on Change.org urging that Ben Affleck be replaced as Batman in Zack Synder’s upcoming “Man of Steel” sequel, and though the petition received over 90,000 signatures, it didn’t have any effect on Affleck’s role in the action flick.

But though we’re living in a world where sites like Twitter unfairly determine how the public feels about things, it doesn’t look as though the public’s outcry is going to have an effect on the “Fifty Shades” film.

On Monday, producer Dana Brunetti took to Twitter to defend the casting decision that has been made.

“There is a lot that goes into casting that isn’t just looks,” he posted. “Talent, availability, their desire to do it, chemistry with other actors, etc. So if your favorite wasn’t cast, then it is most likely due to something on that list.”

On Wednesday (Sep 4), the Hollywood Reporter revealed that Ryan Gosling was E.L. James’s first choice to take on the role of the kinky entrepreneur but he reportedly wasn’t interested.

Second up, was “Tron: Legacy” actor Garrett Hedlund, who proved to be a distinguishing talent in last year’s “On the Road,” but sadly, for audiences, the charismatic blonde “couldn’t connect with the character.”

The easy on the eyes British TV actor Christian Cooke was also in the running, but was deemed too much of an unknown to headline the project.

As for Ana, a number of qualified candidates were considered for the project. Rising “The Spectacular Now” star Shailene Woodley was purportedly at the top of the list for the role of the recent college graduate turned submissive, but the in demand actress has a full schedule at the moment.

“Like Crazy” beauty Felicity Jones was also in the running but was ruled out because she’s 29. Disappointingly, the talented Imogen Poots and Alicia Vikander, best known for her riveting turn in “A Royal Affair” were also passed over.

It’s highly likely that some of the courted talent was reluctant to appear in a film that demands explicit sex scenes and nudity. According to The Wrap, the film could call for full-frontal nudity.

Furthermore, there’s the possibility that the film will spawn a trilogy, meaning that starring in the film may be a three part commitment.

“Fifty Shades of Grey” is set to begin filming later next month in either Vancouver or Los Angeles, but apparently not in Seattle where the story is set.

The film is set to hit theaters on August 1, 2014, so by then we’ll know how this all turns out.

Katy Perry Owns the Jungle in “Roar” Music Video

By
Dustin Gary

After weeks of teasing her fans into a frenzy, Katy Perry has released the official music video for her new single “Roar.” And it’s just like the opening credits describe: “a motion theory adventure filmed in junglescope.”

There’s a tiger, monkeys, an elephant, a (dental hygiene-conscious) alligator and other jungle animals who all end up being friends in the end, because when Queen of the Jungle Katy Perry is in the picture, EVERYONE is friendly to each other.

“Roar” is the first single from KP’s upcoming fourth studio album ‘Prism’ — due out October 22nd.

WATCH THE VIDEO UP TOP!

John McCain Caught Playing Poker on iPhone During Syria Bombing Hearing

By
Dustin Gary

You’re Senator John McCain, and you’re forced to sit through a 3+ hour Senate hearing about important world issues, like, oh, I don’t know, THE POSSIBILITY OF THE UNITED STATES GOING INTO ANOTHER WAR.

So what do you do to kill the time? You play Poker on your iPhone, of course. Because … why not?

Washington Post photographer Melina Mara scored this gem of a photo showing the guy who could’ve been our president “passing time on his iPhone” during a U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations meeting on Tuesday (Sep 3) concerning the potential use of military force in Syria, including, but not limited to, dropping a bomb on the embattled country in retaliation for their use of chemical weapons.

After the photo made the rounds on Twitter, McCain, caught red-handed, tweeted:

He further explained his shenanigans on CNN’s “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer.”

“As much as I like to always listen with rapt attention constantly (to) remarks of my colleagues over a three and a half period, occasionally I get a little bored and so I resorted,” he said, chuckling. “But the worst thing about it is I lost thousands of dollars in this game.”

Of course it was only “fake” money though.

Still … BAD JOHN MCCAIN. BAD, BAD, BAD JOHN MCCAIN!

This Twitter user pretty much sums up why this is so bad for our country:

You can’t be too mad at John McCain though. Remember that one time he accidentally endorsed President Obama instead of Mitt Romney? The guy just doesn’t have it all!

Terrence Howard Called Himself “Satan,” Threatened Suicide During Fight with Ex-Wife

By
Dustin Gary

Terrence Howard‘s ex-wife Michelle Ghent has released the text messages the Oscar-nominated actor allegedly sent to her after a heated domestic incident in Toronto earlier this year, and let’s just say … they don’t make him look very good. Not even in the least bit.

The New York Daily News obtained the court documents that describe the bizarre messages, in which Howard threatens to kill himself and Ghent, and says he will become “Satan Himself” and “seek my vengeance upon humanity for all wrongs ever done to me.”

In the weeks leading up to the couple’s May 2013 divorce finalization, Howard is said to have flown into a violent rage after Ghent turned down his request for them to reconcile, on account of him being a cheater and a liar. She says she found phone numbers for SIX different women in his bag.

In a sworn court statement last month (when Ghent filed for a temporary restraining order after another violent incident with the actor in Costa Rica in July), Ghent said Howard tried to play dumb about the phone numbers at first, but when she called one of the women on speaker phone, he attacked her.

According to the Daily News:

The “Hustle & Flow” actor allegedly erupted, shattered his wife’s computer by tossing it out a window, “grabbed” her arm, caused her to fall and then lifted her off the ground by her sweats and T-shirt so he could throw her back down again, the documents claim.

“He grabbed an X-Acto blade and put it to his wrist as if to cut himself,” her filing states. He then reached for the “belt on his robe and displayed attempts to hang himself.”

“I’m just thinking if I should kill you first before killing me,” he purportedly said.

The new filing includes lengthy text messages Howard allegedly sent in the subsequent week apologizing for his actions, promising to see a psychiatrist and venting frustration at his wife’s lack of response.

“If this is goodbye, then I hate everything and will now use my gifts to destroy mankind,” an April 27 text attributed to Howard reads. “I will become Satan Himself! You were my last chance to love. I will now Hate in all things and seek my vengeance upon Humanity for all the wrongs ever done to me!! … The Antichrist is Here!”

The new revelations come after Michelle Howard, 36, won a temporary restraining order last month with claims her now ex-husband “sucker punched” and “kicked” her in the head during the July 29 fight in Costa Rica.

Howard, 44, has denied the allegations and said she is the one who lost her cool in the vacation home.

“”(She) suddenly went crazy for no apparent reason, said ‘I told you not to f— with me,’ and she took out a canister of mace/pepper spray and proceeded to spray me with it,” he wrote in his sworn statement to the court.

He said she fled the property while he was flushing out his eyes and had no visible injuries when he saw her the next morning.

Here is a photo clearly showing Michelle with a black eye after the Costa Rica incident:

Additionally, Howard claims Ghent timed her court filing to interfere with the premiere of his new movie “The Butler” in an effort to “ruin” his reputation, and he also said she threatened him in a series of text messages allegedly sent in the days surrounding their divorce.

The couple, who wed in January 2010, have faced each other several times in court, and Ghent has accused Howard of domestic abuse and infidelity several times throughout their three-year marriage.

So who do you believe? The woman with text message screenshots and pictures of a battered face? Or the guy who says he couldn’t harm a fly?

Dawn Robinson Calls “R&B Divas L.A.” Reunion A “Ghetto Mess”

By
Dustin Gary

The first of the two-part “R&B Divas L.A.” reunion special aired Wednesday night (Sep 4), but one cast member was noticeably absent from the couch, and host Wendy Williams let it be known that she was frustrated about not having all of the ladies present.

That missing lady was former En Vogue member (and notorious “quitter”) Dawn Robinson, and she took to Twitter to explain her absence, saying that she “worked too hard” for her reputation, and she had better things to do than attend that “GHETTO MESS of a so-called reunion.”

“Tweeties, most of u already heard that I did NOT do the reunion, (((GASP))) lol! Ppl act like I missed the 2nd coming of Christ lol,” she wrote. “I didn’t do it bcuz I don’t do buffoonery … I get enuff of that here on my page everyday!”

Responding to fans on Twitter who supported her decision to skip the reunion special, she also wrote:

And in the midst of Dawn’s Twitter rant came this response from Lil Mo:

Why can’t we all just get along like we used to in middle school? Is that too much to ask?

LeBron James’ Mom is Dating a 31-Year-Old Rapper from Miami Named “Lambo”

By
Dustin Gary

How would you feel if a man who is just two years older than you had the potential to become your step-father?

That’s the type of thing LeBron James (who turns 29 this December) is dealing with right now, because his ratchet behind mama is bumping uglies with a 31-year-old Miami-based rapper named “Lambo.”

Not just “ANY” Lambo … but “DA REAL” Lambo.

It’s bad enough people were speculating years ago that Ms. Gloria James — who is 45 years old — was smashing the teammates, but now she’s gone and pretty much confirmed that she likes ’em young. REAL YOUNG. Almost TOO YOUNG.

But anyway, back to this “Lambo” character, who (from the looks of his own Instagram account) appears to be a HUGE LeBron James fan, which is pretty awkward considering the fact that he’s dating the guy’s mother.

In addition to the obvious pictures of him and Gloria, whom he affectionately calls “wifey,” there are photos of him on private jets and yachts, sitting courtside at the Finals game (just as Ray Allen made “that” shot), wearing one of LeBron’s championship rings, posing with exclusive LeBron sneakers, and many many more; honestly, too many to succinctly list.

The point is … this guy is way too much of a fan and he isn’t shy about showing it off.

Take this particular image for example, and the caption he wrote to go along with it: “I Neva had a role model until I met @kingjames Thanks Big Homie Life is about being positive”

So now we’re calling our girlfriend’s son a role model and a “big homie” too? #WHERETHEYDOTHATAT

Then there’s this one picture, of him sandwiched in between LeBron and Dwyane Wade. Its caption? “if I played for the heat this will be the big 3”

WOW. It’s one thing to be a male groupie, but when you’re stanning for your own possible future step-son … now, that’s just plain creepy.

Of course Twitter has some hilarious thoughts on LeBron’s new “stepdaddy”:

And this post would not be complete if we did not include Da Real Lambo’s one and only rap video:

So now when you wake up every day and start to complain about your life, remember, at least your mom isn’t having sex with some guy who raps and isn’t too much older than you named “Da Real Lambo.”

CHECK OUT ALL THE PICS WE ROUNDED UP FROM DA REAL LAMBO’S INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT HERE:

[H/T: Bleacher Report]

Lady Gaga: “People Think I’m Over, Finished”

By
Young Sinick

In a very candid interview with The Guardian, Lady Gaga opened up about not exactly living up to the massive expectations her initial wave of back-to-back to back no. 1 singles created.

As noted, Gaga’s single “Marry The Night” was her first in years not to crack the top 10. Moreover, “Applause” is doing okay stateside, but hasn’t toppled all its competition here or abroad.

However, a frank Gaga acknowledged the difference between her chart performance then and now, but managed to put things in perspective. Good for her, as you chart lusting fake A&R reps online irk the living hell out of me with your obsession.

Via The Guardian:

A few weeks ago, Gaga tweeted a Michael Jackson quote that read: “The bigger the star, the bigger the target”. Does she feel persecuted? “Yeah, for sure I do,” she replies without hesitation, her skintight jumpsuit parping with her every movement. “Yes! I certainly feel that at this time it’s almost as if people are surprised they haven’t already destroyed me.”

She puts a straw to her mouth and takes a dramatic slurp. “It gives them a sense of pleasure when they believe that they’ve destroyed me or taken me down. It’s almost entertainment for people to poke fun at Lady Gaga, but at the very same time they have no idea the album I’ve made. They have no idea what I put into this, they have no idea the work that I’ve put behind my performances and what I do. In fact, people have no idea what it really took for me to get here. So it doesn’t bother me, it’s just an interesting observation of where we are as a society.”

Before being asked about it, she brings up the success or otherwise of Applause: “It’s literally not even been two weeks since my first single came out and it’s all, ‘She’s over’, or because I’m not No 1 yet, ‘She’s finished’. People focus less on the music and focus more on how the music’s doing; how it’s faring from a numbers perspective, from a financial perspective. If you think I give a damn about money then you don’t know me as an artist at all.” She adds: “I think that once you’ve had a few No. 1s in your career that you’ve kind of proven yourself and I don’t feel the need to prove anything anymore.”

While I somewhat feel Lady Gaga on the “they pray for my downfall” tip, her handlers played a pivotal role in creating the standards used to measure Gaga’s success.

If you recall, her label dropped the price of Born This Day to .99 cents to help the album move a million copies in the week. Why? To make her look like a megastar.

Keeping that in mind, though some people do need to give the woman a break, they’re just taking cues from the little monsters who market her and her music.

Dave Chappelle Blames “Drunk White Boys” for Hartford Comedy Show Walk-Off

By
Young Sinick

Last week, “Dave Chappelle done went crazy rumors” resurfaced following the comedian abruptly bowing out of a show in Hartford, CT.

Although Chappelle did chuck the deuce to the crowd, that in no way shape or form signified that he indeed lost his damn mind.

In fact, as Lesli-ann Lewis, who reviewed Mr. Chappelle’s performance for Ebony.com, wrote: “Chappelle wasn’t having a meltdown. This was a Black artist shrugging the weight of White consumption, deciding when enough was enough.”

In other words, drunken, entitled, bratty white frat boys were behind disrespectful pricks and that’s why the man had to peace out.

Dave has since explained himself in a comedy show in Chicago. According to TMZ, Dave described the crowd as a bunch of “young, white alcoholics” who made him want to pull a “reverse Kramer.”

“I don’t want anything bad to happen to the United States,” Chappelle said … “but if North Korea ever drops a nuclear bomb on this country, I swear to God I hope it lands in Hartford, Connecticut.”

He then proceeded to call them “evil” and went on to say, “I wanted to pull a reverse Kramer and call them all crackers or something crazy like that.”

Even so, Dave says the crowd in Hartford was lucky to see him “freak out” that night. He explained, “That sh*t’s like being at a f*cking tiger show the night Sigfried and Roy got their throats bit out by the tiger … you don’t go to see somebody be safe.”

LISTEN TO THE AUDIO HERE:

Sheryl Underwood Apologizes for Offensive “Nappy Hair” Comments

By
Young Sinick

Comedian and The Talk co-host Sheryl Underwood recently caught the virtual fade over recent comments disparaging natural Black hair textures on a recent episode of the CBS daytime talk show.

When the top of discussion turned to saving children’s hair — they were talking about Heidi Klum keeping a zip-lock bag full of her biracial kids’ hair clippings for art projects — Sheryl quipped:

“I’m sorry but why would you save afro hair? You can’t weave in afro hair. You ain’t never seen us at the hair place going, ‘Look here, what I need is the curly, nappy beads. That just seems nasty.”

Co-host Sara Gilbert then chimed into the discussion, saying she saved some of her son’s hair from his first hair cut:

“I totally get this. I don’t know if I’m weird but I have my son’s first haircut”

To which Sheryl responded:

“Which is probably some beautiful long silky stuff. That’s not what an afro is.”

Well, needless to say black people let her have it on social media and ultimately Sheryl went on an apology tour. Calling into The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Underwood said:

I want to apologize at my recent attempt at humor that missed the target and hit my people squarely in the heart. To all of you, I say I’m very sorry for my failed attempt at humor surrounding something that’s very sensitive to us: our hair. I could use this time to try to explain the intent on what I said, but misunderstanding aside, the way the joke came out offended my people and my community which was not my intent.

[…] My choice of words was wrong and inappropriate. I hope that in time you can forgive me. […]We make mistakes all the time, and I will use this as a learning experience to reflect on the power of words and how I personally use them. And I hear you. You’ve reminded me about the enormous platform that I’m blessed to have and that my words have power. Again I hear you. I’ve always portrayed myself onstage and on TV and anywhere you see me to be strong enough to take the hit, especially when I’m wrong. All jokes aside, I was wrong. I made a mistake. I juxtaposed images that are continuously hurtful to our people and for that I am truly sorry. For those who say it’s not enough, I can only ask that you let time heal this wound. Some of you have said things that are hurtful and we are not a people of slurs but we are a people of forgiveness. I made an inappropriate joke and an unfortunate statement that hurt the community that I love and work tirelessly for. I’ve worked over the years to earn your trust and your respect and I’m going to work even harder to get it back. Please accept my apology and I ask you for forgiveness and hopefully today this is where it starts.

Even if presented in the form of a “joke,” there’s a mentality behind it. A mentality that is self-loathing, and yes, rightfully found offensive by Black people who like their hair even if it isn’t “silky” by nature.

That said, she did apologize and maybe, just maybe, she’ll be sure not to step in it anytime soon. If she does, CBS won’t waste time replacing her with another Black. Just ask Holly Robinson-Peete.

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