Joesph Gordon-Levitt kinda came back on my babe radar last year after (500) Days of Summer came out. I hated that movie, but it reminded me that JGL is for sure cute and has been at least since 10 Things I Hate About You. Maybe on 3rd Rock, too, but that feels like so long ago. Anyway, I'm just posting the photos of him from this month's Details for those purposes. Because he looks hot. There's some artistic value to them, but I'm not even going to play like I think anyone here cares about that.
[gallery] />Joesph Gordon-Levitt kinda came back on my babe radar last year after (500) Days of Summer came out. I hated that movie, but it reminded me that JGL is for sure cute and has been at least since 10 Things I Hate About You. Maybe on 3rd Rock, too, but that feels like so long ago. Anyway, I'm just posting the photos of him from this month's Details for those purposes. Because he looks hot. There's some artistic value to them, but I'm not even going to play like I think anyone here cares about that.
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Heidi Montag's mom has been talking to People about the destroyed relationship between her and her daughter and honestly, I can't blame her. If something came out of your vagina and then twenty-three years later it had a new face, I think you'd be experiencing feelings of loss, too.
According to Heidi's mom, Darlene, Heidi has refused to speak to her since she and the rest of the family gave her such a hard time regarding her major plastic surgery. Darlene even flew to Los Angeles to try and reconcile with her daughter, but Heidi actually called the police on her. The girl called the police on her own mom!
The loss of her daughter has been as hard as you would imagine it to be. Darlene told People, “I haven’t slept in months. I had to go get a prescription for sleeping pills just to be able to go to sleep at night to the point that I didn’t even know how I would even make it another day. I’ve been mourning the loss of a child and, yeah, it hurts. It hurts more than I thought it could hurt.”
It's hard to feel bad for these MTV famewhores, but at the same time, it's easy to imagine Heidi's mother's pain. Can you imagine if you sent your 18 year old daughter to college just outside of San Francisco, and within six months she dropped out, was living with a former Laguna Beach castmember, dating Brody Jenner's best friend who she would wind up marrying just a year and a half later and then she comes home with a new face? And boobs for days!? I don't know what kind of reaction Heidi expected from her mother, but I think a mix of shock and horror is the absolute least she could have planned for.
I hope now that Heidi and Spencer are divorcing that Heidi will reconcile with her family. With no friends, no man and no original part of her body still in tact, what does this girl have left? />Heidi Montag's mom has been talking to People about the destroyed relationship between her and her daughter and honestly, I can't blame her. If something came out of your vagina and then twenty-three years later it had a new face, I think you'd be experiencing feelings of loss, too.
According to Heidi's mom, Darlene, Heidi has refused to speak to her since she and the rest of the family gave her such a hard time regarding her major plastic surgery. Darlene even flew to Los Angeles to try and reconcile with her daughter, but...
Self-described "fucking strong elephant of a woman" Katy Perry has shared the man-taming secret she used to get her beau, Russell Brand. Katy told UK's Esquire magazine that she stole the reformed sexaholic's heart by refusing to sleep with him on the first day they met. The two were on the set of Russell movie "Get Him To The Greek" and when the comedian propositioned the singer, she threw a bottle at his head. The bottle, Katy says, "hit him smack dab on the head." She added, "Can you imagine the horrible feeling he had, when he was used to getting everything he wanted? I was like, 'You've met your match.' "
Katy makes sounding holding out like it's some sort of bad-ass move that doesn't just continue to feed a clearly psychologically damaged man's virgin/whore complex, but hey! There's something to be said for not stripping down and boning on day one. I'm not sure if it's a smart way to find a husband (I mean, do you really want to have to wave your pussy above your husband's head like you would a steak with a pitbull? I think not), but like... yeah. In general I think it's a good rule not to sleep with hairy British comedians the first time you chill. />Self-described "fucking strong elephant of a woman" Katy Perry has shared the man-taming secret she used to get her beau, Russell Brand. Katy told UK's Esquire magazine that she stole the reformed sexaholic's heart by refusing to sleep with him on the first day they met. The two were on the set of Russell movie "Get Him To The Greek" and when the comedian propositioned the singer, she threw a bottle at his head. The bottle, Katy says, "hit him smack dab on the head." She added, "Can you imagine ...
I see that look on your face, Gwen Stefani. That mix of repulsion for having to buy Spiderman and Elmo balloons and the self satisfaction that you have for looking so great while you do it. But you are wrong, Gwen Stefani. You don't look great, you just look stupid. Why do those pants even exist? It just looks like a skort got confused, and skorts were confused to begin with.
It halfway looks like Spiderman is trying to punch his way off the balloon and onto your face. And I want nothing more than for him to succeed. If Spiderman knows that what you're wearing is dumb, then you need to take a look at what you're doing with your life, or, at the very least, your pants. />I see that look on your face, Gwen Stefani. That mix of repulsion for having to buy Spiderman and Elmo balloons and the self satisfaction that you have for looking so great while you do it. But you are wrong, Gwen Stefani. You don't look great, you just look stupid. Why do those pants even exist? It just looks like a skort got confused, and skorts were confused to begin with.
It halfway looks like Spiderman is trying to punch his way off the balloon and onto your face. And I want nothing...
DAYUM!!!!!
At least she got some better extensions out of the whole deal.
Start around the 6:00 mark. That's when it gets REALLY good.
Thanks to our friends at FuckedInParkSlope.com for the link. />
DAYUM!!!!!
At least she got some better extensions out of the whole deal.
Start around the 6:00 mark. That's when it gets REALLY good.
Thanks to our friends at FuckedInParkSlope.com for the link. ...
Good news: you can get Prince's new album for free this Saturday when you buy a copy of The Mirror!
Bad news: that's pretty much the only way you can get it.
Prince doesn't go in for things like iTunes, and he refuses to let videos that feature his music exist on Youtube. You might be thinking "Prince, why are you letting your characteristic eccentricity stop you from selling tons more albums on the internet?" It's cool if you are, because Prince went ahead and answered that question for you:
“The internet’s completely over. I don’t see why I should give my new music to iTunes or anyone else. They won’t pay me an advance for it and then they get angry when they can’t get it. The internet’s like MTV. At one time MTV was hip and suddenly it became outdated. Anyway, all these computers and digital gadgets are no good. They just fill your head with numbers and that can’t be good for you.”
Thanks for letting us know, Prince! Sorry, you guys, I'm gonna have to end this article, my head's just swimming with all these numbers! I better force them out by listening to some creepy song about Salma Hayek! />Good news: you can get Prince's new album for free this Saturday when you buy a copy of The Mirror!
Bad news: that's pretty much the only way you can get it.
Prince doesn't go in for things like iTunes, and he refuses to let videos that feature his music exist on Youtube. You might be thinking "Prince, why are you letting your characteristic eccentricity stop you from selling tons more albums on the internet?" It's cool if you are, because Prince went ahead and answered that question...
These photos were snapped of LeAnn Rimes -- the quasi-kind-of-not-really-Hester Prynne formerly known as a country singer -- in a two-piece a few days ago and I have to say: she looks way more amazing than I've ever given her credit for.
I mean, remember when she was just a young, chubbed-out adolescent with a funky-looking grill? Now she's an older, full-blown hottie-fab-body, with an almost normal looking grill.
You go, girl!
Look out wives of husbands that dig Lifetime movies ...
Well, I know that you guys have some pretty strong reactions to the Leto, so I'm going to tread lightly on this one. Ha. Haha. Right.
I think Leto's hair is completely ridiculous. From the poor bleach job that resulted in that cheap-looking orange that people with a lack of good taste -- or patience -- is common in, to the way that blonde completely washes out his decidedly attractive face, to the "give me a break" mohawk. It's bad, bad all over.
Though I'm sure some of you are going to love it -- and probably the same ones who love his band, 30 Seconds to Mars, a band that I still haven't familiarized myself with.
Thoughts? Do any of you love this look? />Well, I know that you guys have some pretty strong reactions to the Leto, so I'm going to tread lightly on this one. Ha. Haha. Right.
I think Leto's hair is completely ridiculous. From the poor bleach job that resulted in that cheap-looking orange that people with a lack of good taste -- or patience -- is common in, to the way that blonde completely washes out his decidedly attractive face, to the "give me a break" mohawk. It's bad, bad all over.
Though I'm sure some of you are going to lo...
And this is him.
I swear, this girl gets the best looking guys. Tony Romo? Totally cute. John Mayer? Good looking enough -- until he opens his mouth, that is. This new guy, former San Francisco 49ers player, Eric Johnson? Adorable!
According to exclusive friends of the couple, the pair has been dating since May and have been stoked to keep it on the down-low (nooooobody has to know) until now.
Congrats to the new couple, and may he treat Jess right. This is one woman who deserves some good, good love. />And this is him.
I swear, this girl gets the best looking guys. Tony Romo? Totally cute. John Mayer? Good looking enough -- until he opens his mouth, that is. This new guy, former San Francisco 49ers player, Eric Johnson? Adorable!
According to exclusive friends of the couple, the pair has been dating since May and have been stoked to keep it on the down-low (nooooobody has to know) until now.
Congrats to the new couple, and may he treat Jess right. This is one woman who deser...
Much like the "personality" tests and quizzes you took rampantly as a fifteen year-old, Britney's fear of hard questions was assuaged in her very own multiple choice quiz during a recent interview with Cosmo, and some of the answers are sure to shock you (except for the coffee and ice cream one ... you'll see):
I’m dreading the moment when my sons ask me: how babies are made
If I had to wear one style of shoes for the rest of my life, I’d choose: flip-flops
Stage fright is something that: still bothers me
The one stage prop I wish I still had is: the flying pink SUV from my Do Somethin’ video
If a guy wants to make me laugh, all he has to do is: fall down
If my sons told me they wanted to be in the entertainment business, I’d: lock them in their rooms until they turned 30
The thought of turning 30 in a year and a half makes me: reflect on my life so far
I perform my best when: I’m amped
The TV show I’d most love to make a cameo on is: Gossip Girl.
Even though I’ve already accomplished so much, I’m driven to achieve more because: I genuinely love what I do and the company I keep is so much fun.
My preferred fashion style when I’m performing is: exciting, different and always stands out, but when I’m offstage, it’s: flattering yet comfortable
I feel most powerful when: I’m working out
I attribute my career’s longevity most to: hard work
Having people constantly taking my picture is: something I always knew would come with the job I chose
I’ve found that a great way to deal with nerves before a performance is to: move around
When I’m feeling down, I find that I’m always cheered up by: coffee & ice cream
The person whose opinion matters most to me is: my family
The song I sing to lull my boys to sleep is: always different
At this point in my life, what’s most important to me in a guy is: personality
The most difficult adjustment to motherhood I had to make was: teaching my boys potty training.
If an up-and-coming young performer asked me for advice, I’d tell her: life is short, have fun.
The most heroic (crossed out heroic and wrote horrific) thing I’ve ever done is: broken my knee.
The one thing about men and relationships I wish I’d known 10 years ago is: to say what you want. speak your mind!
I know it’s a little weird, but I think: it’s hard to cook
The best advice I ever got was: be yourself!
Girl must need some cheering up, like, without end. But damn, Britney. I love you. I have to agree on the "how a guy can make you laugh" thing -- there's nothing funnier than someone falling down, you know? />Much like the "personality" tests and quizzes you took rampantly as a fifteen year-old, Britney's fear of hard questions was assuaged in her very own multiple choice quiz during a recent interview with Cosmo, and some of the answers are sure to shock you (except for the coffee and ice cream one ... you'll see):
I’m dreading the moment when my sons ask me: how babies are made
If I had to wear one style of shoes for the rest of my life, I’d choose: flip-flops
Stage fright is something tha...
That's true! It's does! Good catch, you.
Evil Beet hasn't had a facelift in about three years, and that's already twice what Joan Rivers would tolerate, so we decided to snazz it up a bit. I put together a brief FAQ for you guys to minimize freakout.
Q: I hate it.
A: I know you do.
Q: I'm personally offended by these changes. You've really crossed the line this time, Beet. I'm never coming back.
A: Thank you for sharing.
Q: You are such a famewhore. You're fat and you try too hard. Also, I hate the new site.
A: OK. Let's address that last part. If there's something specific you don't like about the new site, or something that doesn't work correctly, and you want to talk about it to someone who has any say at all in whether it changes (read: me), you should
leave it angrily in the comments of every post email me directly, in all caps, having carefully selected the perfect emoticons to convey your anger press the big blue button on the side that says "Feedback" and leave your suggestion or rant.
Q: Something about the new site is broken.
A: See the response above.
Q: Why did you change from Disqus commenting back to WordPress commenting?
A: We're having some issues integrating Disqus into the new design. Also, Disqus seemed to allow in more spam than WordPress comments. But it also had a lot of great features that I liked and that you guys used. If you have opinions on whether you'd like to go back to Disqus comments, please click the Feedback badge on the side and let me know. We will continue to work on integrating Disqus with the new theme if it's a priority for you guys. Comment threading will be all screwy for the comments that were created when we were using Disqus. For that, I apologize. I am working on it.
Q: Why did you change this site and not Zelda Lily? Is it because you hate Zelda Lily? Is that because you hate women? Why do you always pretend to be a feminist when you don't parrot any of the traditional, outdated feminist ideology? I hate you.
A: The same design changes will be rolled out to Zelda Lily later this week with help from its very talented managing editor, Sarah Spangenberg, and the harem of phenomenal writers she's amassed, and it's gonna blow y'all's fuckin' minds.
Q: Rather than complain, I would like to use the new site as it was intended. How might this be possible?
A. Oh dear. I wasn't expecting that. Let me think. Well, we've made it really easy for you to "Like" a story using your Facebook account. If you want to go one step further, and share the story on your Facebook page or on your Twitter account or by email, the call-out buttons that follow a story make it really, really easy to do that. (If you run into problems trying to do that, please mention it to me using the Feedback badge.) The Featured stories along the top and side of the site make it easier for you to scan quickly the biggest stories of the past couple of days and decide which ones you want to read. We hope that this leads to an all-around cooler and more social experience for the reader. I wanted to offer the readership a lot of the advantages of a large website while staying true to our roots as a blog. I like being a blog and I want us to stay a blog.
Q: Who did all this awesome work?
A: The logo is the same Evil Beet logo we've been using since forever. It was designed by my friend and former roommate Anna Knoell, who is an absolute genius as a graphic designer, and I would tell you all to hire her, except she got way too important for graphic design and is currently on a full ride to study architecture at Princeton, where she was one of the 0.05% of applicants accepted. (All together now: "Congratulations, Anna! You are smarter than all of us put together!") Despite how phenomenally important she is becoming, when I emailed her, panicked, like, "Anna! Remember that girl in the bikini that you drew for me three years ago?? I need the vector file. Do you still have it?", she was like "Yes, it's right here" and sent it over. When Anna was my roommate, I made fun of her (I may have rolled around on the ground laughing for awhile to drive my point home) when she organized her book shelf by color, and sat there for hours with her best friend, mulling over which book cover had the more appropriate shade of blue to put further left. Today, I retract any statements made during that time. Thank you, Anna, for being both a design genius and totally OCD about organizing everything.
The layout was designed by a very talented woman who happens to be my cousin. No, this is not the same cousin who won the Hemingway Award for her debut novel this year. It's another one who's also a genius. My cousin Lori has done graphic design for over twenty years, and she's a master of designing websites. Need help with yours? Contact her or check out her portfolio at CreativeHarvest.com.
I'd like to say it was coded by me, but it was not, because I'm too busy and old and stupid to tinker around with code all night these days. It was done by an awesome guy named Alex who stays off the radar but works quickly and inexpensively. If you have a WP project you'd like coded, drop me a line with the project details and I'll pass them along to him to see if he's interested. Highly recommended.
Q: You guys have photos now!
A: We do. And what's extra cool is that you can click on those author photos to read only articles written by that author. So if you only feel like reading what Emily wrote this week, you can do that. Just click on the photo next to one of her articles.
Q: Is there anything else you want to tell us?
A: Oh, yes, don't forget to follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, or even subscribe to our newsletter that doesn't exist yet (more deets on that here).
All in all, I really hope you guys like the new design, and I'm open to hearing well-intended, useful criticism in terms of what we can do make it even better.
I love you. />That's true! It's does! Good catch, you.
Evil Beet hasn't had a facelift in about three years, and that's already twice what Joan Rivers would tolerate, so we decided to snazz it up a bit. I put together a brief FAQ for you guys to minimize freakout.
Q: I hate it.
A: I know you do.
Q: I'm personally offended by these changes. You've really crossed the line this time, Beet. I'm never coming back.
A: Thank you for sharing.
Q: You are such a famewhore. You're fat and you try too hard....
Yo, so I still got that podcast with my hilarious friend Jordan Rubin (follow him on Twitter if you love laughing) and this week we put up an interview we did with former SNL cast member and seriously funny dude, Norm Macdonald.
I have been a fan of Norm's work forever (this clip from Conan kills me. And his bit at Bob Saget's roast. And his stand up is amazing.) and to get a chance to hear him talk about everything from his days on Saturday Night Live to his thoughts on Twitter and robots was a dream.
Check out the podcast...