Because I am. Do you guys remember all that "Bye! Good" business that went down a few years ago when Joaquin took a vacation from sanity and tried to be all avant garde with his acting career, trying out rapping and filming shit-filled mockumentaries with Casey Affleck (the younger brother of Ben Affleck)? Because oh, I do. And I couldn't wait for the ruse to end, because I always had a soft spot in my heart for Joaquin, pretty much ever since 'Signs'.
Over the last two years, he's gone from gross to god-like and has emerged victorious. Now he's doing a movie called 'The Master', which, from IMDB, sounds like it's going to be about a religious cult, maybe. The above trailer tells a different story, but the film's got Joaquin, Amy Adams, Laura Dern, and Philip Seymour Hoffman, so I'm sure it's going to be pretty damn good whatever it's about.
I mean, it sure beats the hell out of this, at any rate:
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Because I am. Do you guys remember all that "Bye! Good" business that went down a few years ago when Joaquin took a vacation from sanity and tried to be all avant garde with his acting career, trying out rapping and filming shit-filled mockumentaries with Casey Affleck (the younger brother of Ben Affleck)? Because oh, I do. And I couldn't wait for the ruse to end, because I always had a soft spot in my heart for Joaquin, pretty much ever since 'Signs'.
Over the last two years, he's gone from gross to god-like and has emerged victorious. Now he's doing ...
I know. I had to take a breath and regroup for a minute, too, because I almost died from the shock I went into when I saw that Ashley Olsen wasn't wearing Grandma's sweater while smoking a cigarette, sucking down a half-caff capp, and trudging down the streets of New York City with sunglasses that make her look like a large praying mantis.
Also, have you ever really seen her smile beyond that insipid, knowing, coy, and downright condescending little smirk that she normally gives during photo shoots and interviews? ...
Oh now, this is sad. What's sad? That Whitney's dead? Well, yes, that's pretty sad, but it's not all that unexpected, come on. Not with a decades-long battle with drug abuse. You know what's really sad? That this song has even been released, and for a few reasons. One? It's crap. It's seriously pure crap, and if Whitney hadn't passed, I highly doubt this movie would even make the cut for the 'Sparkle soundtrack. It's that bad. Second? Poor Whitney couldn't even sing anymore. You can just hear how heavy-handed the digital technicians were on this song---but just with Whitney's part. It sounds like her voice was dubbed in and added at a later date. I'm not going to even use the word "autotune" here, because "autotune" would give the impression that a flawless performance was at hand, and there's nothing even close to that at hand here.
Me, I say let sleeping dogs lie, and allow Whitney's fans to remember her the way she used to be---how she was during her prime---and not mess around with this sad-ass business of hearing and seeing what it's like to watch a music great unravel before your very eyes. Damn. />
Oh now, this is sad. What's sad? That Whitney's dead? Well, yes, that's pretty sad, but it's not all that unexpected, come on. Not with a decades-long battle with drug abuse. You know what's really sad? That this song has even been released, and for a few reasons. One? It's crap. It's seriously pure crap, and if Whitney hadn't passed, I highly doubt this movie would even make the cut for the 'Sparkle soundtrack. It's that bad. Second? Poor Whitney couldn't even sing anymore. You can just hear h...
And guys? I'm sad to say that Florence is kind of self-absorbed and silly throughout the entire interview, name-dropping when she can and telling everyone who'll listen that "regular clothes" (as opposed to high-end haute couture) just don't "go" with her face, and how she doesn't recognize herself without her trademark fake red hair. As much as I like Florence's music, this interview kind of makes me sad for her, and for her superfans, too, since they probably thought she was this, like, high...
I don't know if you guys are into the James Bond movies, but I've got to say---this new one, this 'Skyfall', looks totally badass. The film is set to drop in October of this year. From IMDB:
Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.
The best thing about this movie is probably the fact that Ralph Fiennes is in it, because I just love Ralph Fiennes. Even before he was Voldemort, I loved Ralph Fiennes, and you want to know what movie made me fall in love with him, dare I admit it? 'Maid in Manhattan'. Yup. I said it. It's totally one of those guilty pleasure movies that I watch every time it comes on TBS or OWN or whatever other cheesy network airs it as their Saturday afternoon feature. Others in the film include Judi Dench as M, and Javier Bardem, and that's about all for big-name actors and actresses.
Me, I was a big fan of Pierce Brosnan when he played Bond (and I still am, and I guess that's just my disjointed way of saying, "Pierce Brosnan was my favorite Bond", OK?), and I guess Daniel Craig is alright, but ... I don't know. Something about him just doesn't fit all that entirely well as The James Bond, you know? The movie looks good, but I think it'd be loads better if there were another actor portraying Bond. Daniel Craig's nowhere near the worst Bond, but he's definitely not anywhere near the best, either.
Who was your favorite James Bond?
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I don't know if you guys are into the James Bond movies, but I've got to say---this new one, this 'Skyfall', looks totally badass. The film is set to drop in October of this year. From IMDB:
Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.
The best thing about this movie is probably the fact that Ralph Fiennes is in it, because I just love Ralph Fiennes. Even before he wa...
Like Emily, I did not watch the Billboard Music Awards last night, and it's mainly because groups like LMFAO won---twice---and to be quite honest, I'm not really into all that. What did I do last night? Well, I went to Starbucks for coffee. And waited in line for twenty minutes, because there were two baristas on to serve literally fifteen people waiting for their caffeinated beverages. And I don't mind the waiting, don't get me wrong---but by the time I'd gotten out of Starbucks and began to head back to my car, the thunderheads that were threatening to open up and dump on me on my way in had burst, and rain was coming down all slanty and sideways, and by the time I got home, I actually had to change out of my clothes because I'd gotten so soaked. That was the highlight of the evening, folks, and after all that excitement, I just couldn't bring myself to be watching four-plus hours of 80% suck music being honored.
But this clip, this was different. Flipping through the channels last night after I'd watched my third recorded 'Big Bang Theory' in a row, I happened to catch Bobbi Kristina Brown's acceptance speech for Whitney Houston's Millennium Award, and I have to say ... this girl doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell in making it in the entertainment industry. That, and also, the award was a really nice thing to do for the departed Whitney, and Jordin Sparks is a pretty little singer.
Finally, I guess there's only one question remaining that needs to be answered: when is Bobbi Kristina Brown going to drop the "Bobbi" and the "Brown" and change over to "Kristina Houston" like we've all been waiting for her to do? She might actually have the aforementioned snowball's chance in hell in the entertainment business if she DID drop her douchebag dad's names like a hot crack pipe. Which she should. />
Like Emily, I did not watch the Billboard Music Awards last night, and it's mainly because groups like LMFAO won---twice---and to be quite honest, I'm not really into all that. What did I do last night? Well, I went to Starbucks for coffee. And waited in line for twenty minutes, because there were two baristas on to serve literally fifteen people waiting for their caffeinated beverages. And I don't mind the waiting, don't get me wrong---but by the time I'd gotten out of Starbucks and began to h...
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Kristen Wiig's 'SNL' tear-jerker departure. [The Frisky]
Kourtney Kardashian's baby registry. You just won't believe it. [ICYDK]
PHOTOS: More Billboard Awards fashion. [Socialite Life]
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'The Carrie Diaries' trailer. [Hollywood Dame]
Jackie Chan wants to be the Asian Robert...
Well, well, well. Look who we have here. It's little Miley Cyrus wearing what definitely appears to be boyfriend Liam Hemsworth's tuxedo jacket. And heels. Really fabulous heels, incidentally.
Miley recently appeared on 'The Conversation', where she talked to host Amanda de Cadenet about her First Major Heartbeak---which was at age fourteen, so you're aware:
"My dad always said it to me, and I never really listened. I would always sweat the small stuff, and I think it's 'this too shall pass. That’s somethi...
Will Smith appeared on the Graham Norton show on BBC where he was interviewed about his upcoming Men in Black III movie that's totally not going to suck (and by "totally not going to suck," I mean "it's completely going to suck, and it's going to suck NADS").
And, you know, if I could forget for one minute that Will Smith shoved---possibly rightfully so, but that's a debate for another day---and then backhanded---completely unnecessary, sorry---a dude for kissing him on the red carpet---in public!---then I'd go ahead and say, "Aw, man, how cute! How endearing!" but instead I'm going to roll my eyes and say, "Aw, man, how obnoxious. How intentionally hokey and not all all funny." Especially those jammin'-out faces he was making. Please.
Will Smith, I'd go and hide out for a few days if I were you. Because I'm totally not digging your vibes lately, and all of his negativity really isn't doing much for your credibility. />
Will Smith appeared on the Graham Norton show on BBC where he was interviewed about his upcoming Men in Black III movie that's totally not going to suck (and by "totally not going to suck," I mean "it's completely going to suck, and it's going to suck NADS").
And, you know, if I could forget for one minute that Will Smith shoved---possibly rightfully so, but that's a debate for another day---and then backhanded---completely unnecessary, sorry---a dude for kissing him on the red carpet---in publi...
From Blind Gossip:
This actress – who worked much more several years ago than she does now – has found the perfect way to annoy her controlling husband. He always insisted that she not step foot out of the house unless she was looking her best (full hair, makeup, clothes) because she was a “reflection of his image”.
But now that they have quietly separated, she consistently walks out of the house in casual clothes and messy hair and no makeup (even when her destination isn’t the g...
So I'm not going to go ahead and say that I *like* Ashlee Simpson, because I pretty much think she's a total tool in a matter of speaking (honestly, she's an entire toolkit), but she is looking pretty good in these photos.
I'm also not going to go ahead and say that the nose job she got was the best thing she's ever done for her face (because this haircut is probably the best thing she's ever done for her face), but it's definitely a close second. Not that there was anything particularly wr...
And this is what she looks like going to a baby shower for "friend," Kristin Cavallari.
From Us Magazine:
Kristin Cavallari's baby shower looked like a mini-Hills reunion.
The pregnant 25-year-old -- who wore a black maxi dress and several gold bangles -- was feted by former MTV costars Stephanie Pratt, 26, Heidi Montag, 25, and Spencer Pratt, 28, at a private residence in West Hollywood, a source tells Us Weekly.
"Kristin was glowing and gorgeous. She looked so happy!" a source says o...