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- Even Brian Williams Noticed Lana Del Rey’s Terrible SNL Performance
- Photos: Rihanna Smokes A Blunt In Front Of The Paparazzi
- The Meme Continues: ‘Sh-t Apethetic Girls Say’
- Video: Britney Spears’ Son Dances To ‘Shake Your Groove Thing’
- Ricky Gervais Thinks Rick Gervais Was Great At The Golden Globes
- Elton John And His Husband Aren’t Happy With Madonna’s Golden Globe Win
- Crush Links: Russell Brand Doing Well Without Katy Perry?
- Kelsey Grammer’s Wife Is Pregnant With Twins
- Dr. Drew’s New Show Will Help Non-Famous Addicts
- The Best Of Ricky Gervais At The 2012 Golden Globes
| Even Brian Williams Noticed Lana Del Rey’s Terrible SNL Performance Posted: 16 Jan 2012 11:33 AM PST
The verdict is in, and it’s unanimous: during her performance on SNL this past weekend, Internet hatred magnet Lana Del Rey went down in flames like the Hindenburg. Whoops! As this was most Americans’ first introduction to her, it probably does not bode well for her career, and might serve as a cautionary tale to other green and/or mediocre entertainers similarly caught in the throes of the online hype cycle (yeah right). Even NBC newsman Brian Williams took some time off from doing important newsman things to note that something was majorly off with her performance, as evidenced by this email he sent Gawker media overlord Nick Denton:
It’s not really accurate to call her a “Brooklyn hippster,” as Lana Del Rey is pretty much the most hated thing since Train among those who read music blogs and care about being hip. (Probably more hated, actually, as Train never tried to bite said people’s style and sell it to middle America.) But barring that small error, Brian Williams is right. How many more Lana Del Reys will it take before people realize this way of doing business is a horrible, terrible, no good, very bad idea? Do I feel bad for Lana Del Rey? A little bit. She’s clearly the product of a culture that values looks and virality over talent and stage presence, and I imagine it’s tough to turn down an opportunity like SNL, even if you know you’re not ready for it. Then again, she likes to say shit like this:
Such humility! I’m sure it will earn her a ton of sympathy for all of her most cringeworthy TV moments. (Via Gawker) Related posts: Post from: Crushable |
| Photos: Rihanna Smokes A Blunt In Front Of The Paparazzi Posted: 16 Jan 2012 10:14 AM PST
Some photos of Rihanna smoking what appears to be a big, fat blunt while on vacation in Hawaii hit the Internet today, and they’re so stoney I think I got a little high just from looking at them. Seriously, I need to get some snacks now. Okay, that’s better. The photos show a sleepy-eyed Rihanna enjoying a post-workout smoke, and even multitasking a bit by doing some leg stretches at the same time. And in case there was any doubt in anyone’s mind about precisely what she was doing, she tweeted the following yesterday morning:
She never said she was a role model, okay haters? (Via Rihanna Daily) Related posts: Post from: Crushable |
| The Meme Continues: ‘Sh-t Apethetic Girls Say’ Posted: 16 Jan 2012 09:27 AM PST I might be the only one still on the side of the “Sh-t Girls Say” meme, but vloggers and comedians keep coming out with great concepts. The latest Sh-t Girls Say video was made by the teen activism organization DoSomething and highlights the witticisms of apathetic girls. Like Sh-t Girls Say To Gay Guys, this one might make you cringe if any of the quotes sound familiar. Laugh at how horrifying it is for a girl in the 21st century not to believe in feminism, but don’t be to quick to judge unless you’ve signed up to build wells over spring break. Some of the lines that made me wince: “It’s not that I don’t care about adopting homeless animals, but the ones in the store are so much cuter.” “I really don’t get why there isn’t a white history month, we’ve done so much.” “I would donate my clothes, but I look really good in them.” Related posts: Post from: Crushable |
| Video: Britney Spears’ Son Dances To ‘Shake Your Groove Thing’ Posted: 16 Jan 2012 09:05 AM PST Whatever other criticisms people might reasonably make of Britney Spears, she was, at least for a while, a very good dancer, and it seems she’s passed that gene down to her son Sean Preston. In a video Brit Brit posted to Youtube on Friday, her oldest son Sean Preston can be seen dancing his little heart out to the disco song “Shake Your Groove Thing,” even getting annoyed when his brother gets in the way of the TV. It’s not just some random little kid dance, either; he appears to have learned some decently complex moves from the video that would most likely be beyond the grasp of most six-year-olds. It makes even more sense when you remember that his dad Kevin Federline started out as a back-up dancer. He’s got it on both sides! Let’s just hope he did not inherit his dad’s penchant for fame-whoring or terrible white boy hip-hop. (Via Buzzfeed) Related posts: Post from: Crushable |
| Ricky Gervais Thinks Rick Gervais Was Great At The Golden Globes Posted: 16 Jan 2012 08:30 AM PST
Ricky Gervais‘ toned down performance at the Golden Globes this past weekend may have had its critics, but surprisingly enough, Ricky Gervais himself was not among them. “The crowd was with me this time,” he told Deadline.com. “They went where I went. It's like they were ready for me this time and it felt pitch-perfect.” It might be more honest to say he was with them, as he delivered mostly PG-13 rated humor directed at only the most acceptable targets (the Kardashians, NBC, etc.). But that didn’t stop him from going on and on before the show about how much he was going to make fun of all the celebrities in their fancy clothes, to their faces! Nor did it stop NBC from promoting him as “the host we can’t control! (OMG srsly you guys he crazy!)” While I still find some of Gervais’ jokes funny, I have to say I’m starting to agree with Vulture’s Willa Paskin that the amount that Ricky Gervais talks himself up is starting to overshadow his actual talent. What do you think? (Via The New York Daily News) Related posts: Post from: Crushable |
| Elton John And His Husband Aren’t Happy With Madonna’s Golden Globe Win Posted: 16 Jan 2012 10:34 AM PST
There are sore losers and ungracious winners, but what would Elton John’s pre-Golden Globes attack on Madonna’s award prospects make him? Not psychic, apparently, because Madge did go home with a Globe for best original song in a motion picture despite the fact Elton insisted there was no “f**kin’ chance” she could win. More unrest over Madonna’s win came from another member of team Elton during the ceremony, his husband David Furnish. Taking his rage to the net David put the eloquently phrased, “Madonna. Best song???? F**k off!!!” on his Facebook page. While Madonna’s winning song “Masterpiece” from W.E, a movie she co-wrote and directed, doesn’t sound like a work of genius, Elton John was nominated for a so-so tune from the poorly received Gnomeo & Juliet. It’s not like Madonna was robbing him of his globe from The Lion King.  David tried to further articulate his problems with Madonna grabbing the globe, writing on Facebook, “Madonna winning Best Original Song truly shows how these awards have nothing to do with merit. Her acceptance speech was embarrassing in it’s narcissism. And her criticism of Gaga shows how desperate she really is.” Criticizing her speech suggests David might have more of a problem with Madonna herself than her work; you can accept the prom queen looks the best in her dress and still hate to see her wear the crown because of her nasty personality. Defending Lady Gaga also suggests there might be something else in play besides David’s musical taste or even loyalty to his husband; loyalty to a friend. Whatever the reason behind Elton and David’s anger, Madonna has a new trophy for her mantel, while they’ll be left refreshing Facebook to see how many of their friends like their indignation. Related posts: Post from: Crushable |
| Crush Links: Russell Brand Doing Well Without Katy Perry? Posted: 16 Jan 2012 07:24 AM PST • Ricky Gervais outs Jodi Foster at the Golden Globes. (Celeb Dirty Laundry) • Best quotes from the Golden Globes. (Have U Heard) • Russell Brand doing well since separation. (Celebuzz) • Lindsay Lohan heads back to court. (Celeb Dirty Laundry) • Justin Timberlake doesn’t wanna marry Jessica Biel? (Have U Heard) • Bradd Pitt saves Angelina Jolie from a breakdown. (The Stir) • The most undervalued at the Golden Globes last night. (Lainey Gossip) Post from: Crushable |
| Kelsey Grammer’s Wife Is Pregnant With Twins Posted: 16 Jan 2012 06:47 AM PST
For those counting Kelsey Grammer has had four wives (including his current spouse Kayte Walsh Grammer), won three Gold Globes (after his best performance by an actor in a TV-series drama win last night), and sometime this year will have a total of six kids. Kelsey and his wife Kayte Walsh Grammer announced last night she’s pregnant with twins. The two will be married a year this February and have already suffered one miscarriage. It can be tough to see your ex move on with their life, even if you want to be happy for them. While most of us just have to contend with some overly happy Facebook pictures when one of our former significant others moves on, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Camille Grammer gets to see her professionally lauded personally ecstatic ex-husband grinning all across the Internet this morning. I hope last night she was at least at a really fun Golden Globes party. Related posts: Post from: Crushable |
| Dr. Drew’s New Show Will Help Non-Famous Addicts Posted: 16 Jan 2012 06:25 AM PST
Dr. Drew is branching out, expanding his brand of addiction therapy beyond the boundaries of the Hollywood D-list to the world of everyday people. Yes, everyone’s favorite rehab leader is working on a new VH-1 show about the fight to get and stay sober, featuring addicts who have never been even the least bit famous. The new show titled Rehab With Dr. Drew will use the same methods he used to clean up the celebrity participants in his last show, Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew. The new batch of rehab-goers are described as young adults. This seems like a broad category and leaves a lot of the character of the show up in the air, because a rehab show dominated by teenagers would be completely different from one dominated by people in their mid-to-late twenties. The show is slotted to premiere this summer, and the host seems excited to tackle this new project saying, “It is my sincere hope that this show will encourage people who are struggling to seek the help.” It will be interesting to see how a rehab show without familiar faces is received, but I’m still holding out for a Teen Mom inspired Dr. Drew spin-off. Maybe they can just slowly integrate Teen Mom addicts into this new show. Tyler’s dad gets first dibs on a spot. Related posts: Post from: Crushable |
| The Best Of Ricky Gervais At The 2012 Golden Globes Posted: 15 Jan 2012 09:40 PM PST
Even though NBC promoted Ricky Gervais as “the host we can’t control,” the Hollywood Foreign Press Association clearly dictated that Gervais’ Golden Globes monologue (and other jokes) would be markedly less mean-spirited than last year. Instead of making the awards show a cringefest by attacking nominees with too-true jokes, he went for easy targets. And honestly, we liked it. Some highlights from his opening speech:
Here’s the whole video: Our favorite joke might’ve been his smirking jab at Johnny Depp when he asked if Johnny — who had fallen so low that he had to work with Gervais on the reality show Life’s Too Short – if he had seen his own lackluster film The Tourist. Johnny’s response? “Uh, no.” Zing! Something Ricky does well is incite celebrities to try their hand at equally biting retorts. Some of our favorites included Antonio Banderas‘ rapidfire Spanish rant — we’re trying to track down a translation — and this gem from Best Song winner Madonna:
This, right after he ran away from her:
It seemed as if 2012 has a humbler, but still smirking, Ricky Gervais. We’ll be curious to see if the HFPA thinks his barbs this year were acceptable enough to make 2013 his fourth year of hosting. Related posts: Post from: Crushable |
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