In going through old posts, I realize that I have, at times, been particularly hard on some people (mostly celebrities) and projects (mostly shit). No, it's true.
My views on a lot of things, especially political and social issues, have changed a lot, too -- some entirely. But I'm not taking down those posts and I'm not "updating" or whitewashing them to reflect the changes in my opinions. I'm only updating them to cash-in on recent developments and popular opinion.
Those posts were written by a different person in a different time; a time which, in retrospect, may have been Big Media's Last Gasp:
MySpace was bigger than Facebook, which wasn't even available to the public until 2008 or so; YouTube had only been online for one or two years; I don't think Twitter had even launched yet. Hulu didn't launch until 2008 or 2009 and Netflix still sent DVDs to your house because DVDs were still A Thing. Blockbuster was still bigger than Netflix back then!
The 24-hour cable news cycle was in full-swing; streaming media wasn't even A Thing until at least 2008-2009 and didn't become a serious contender until 2015 or so; tabloid blogs were all the rage (remember Perez Hilton?); people still went to the movies because Hollywood made more than just superhero films; and chicks like Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, and (the real) Paris Hilton were fucking crazy!
I'd forgotten how nucking futs Britney went! It wasn't just an off-color, or "tone-deaf," remark or two -- like the ones that kill careers today; she went off the rails for a while there. Remember when they sent a chopper to Paris Hilton's house -- and broke into regular programming to show it in real-time? Like it was an earthquake or 9/11. They're Impeaching the sitting "President" right now and I don't think they've interrupted regular programming for that!
I don't feel bad for reacting to those things like they were the end of the world -- that's how they were presented! TV, movies, and even cable TV were huge parts of American pop-culture, and our daily lives, which is how (and why) tabloids and sensationalized news stories about famous people got started in the first place. I still largely believed things the talking heads on TV told me about war, politics, health, and other important issues, and few of those outlets had a notable online presence (and none of them should).
Those posts were written 10+ years ago and everything was different then -- including me. I can't apologize for those things. I started to apologize for piling-on to Britney Spears, for example, but I'd entirely forgotten about her skipping court appearances for custody of her children and serving her mom with papers on the set of her little sister's TV show. Shit, I'd forgotten her little sister ever had a career (in entertainment)!
The things I felt, thought, and said back then were shaped, not only by the events themselves, but by the media, the constant coverage, the proliferation of tabloid websites, the mainstreaming of it all, and a thousand other things -- most of which I've all but forgotten!
I certainly did go too far sometimes, but who didn't? That's not an excuse, that's just the way things were back then. Remember Perez Hilton? I was in competition with major players who had major backing from major corporations, all of whom went much further. And, again, a lot of that was some unprecedented shit and the drama was ramped-up by the traditional media by at least 1,000-fold.
Hell, I sometimes go too far today and I'm okay with that. The world's a fucked-up place and the morons running it are War Criminals with zero oversight. Most days I wake up, I'm (pleasantly) surprised that people aren't running wild in the streets -- which would hardly be an "overreaction," should they start.
For those who weren't around then or haven't noticed, the "news" cartels have simply replaced pop-culture celebrities with politicians. And blogs have largely been replaced by social networks. Traditional media is still as toxic as it ever was and its effect on viewers is evident on social networks today.
Keep this in mind when, five or 10 years from now, you re-read people railing on "Cancel Culture" and "#[everything]SoWhite," because these things, too, will be forgotten. Not the events or people, but the context in which they are taking place, and the things that are said in the midst of the fray will read entirely different once removed from that context.
So, if I hurt anyone's feelings or upset them, I didn't get their Twitter account removed or break into regular programming to show my chopper hovering over their mansion. That's an important distinction. Blogging, the Internet, TV -- everything was entirely different in 2008, 2010, 2012, et. al., and the context in which those things were written and those events took place matters.
I take full responsibility for the things I have said but I feel no responsibility to apologize for being fooled, swept-up by current events or my emotions, nor anything like that. All of that just makes me human, and I can't really change that.
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Saturday, August 21, 2010
Aniston's Slip of the Tongue Causes Retards to Overreact
Friends alum, Jennifer Aniston, has come under fire for her use of the word "retard" on Live with Regis & Kelly yesterday. Aniston's comment was meant to be funny -- it was an offhanded, self-deprecating pejorative: Regis said Aniston was "playing dress-up," to which Aniston replied, "Yes, I play dress up. I do it for a living... like a retard."
No sooner had the word left her mouth than Peter Berns, CEO of a nonprofit (don't buy it) advocate for people with developmental disabilities, started stirring-up shit. Berns called Aniston's comment, "extraordinarily offensive and inappropriate." Comment is italicized because there is no offensive comment; the word, "retard," is what Berns considers offensive. This is important because it proves that Peter Berns is literarily retarded. Berns either misses the point entirely, or is just a complete asshole; this is simply a way for him to draw attention to himself and his organization, and he should publicly thank Jennifer Aniston for providing him this opportunity.
"Retarded" literally means slow to develop, or underdeveloped. While it is most often associated with people who suffer from developmental retardation, it is accurate to say that I am somewhat socially retarded. While "retarded" is an adjective, the noun, "retard," is an acceptable (linguistically) corruption of the original word; "He's socially retarded," and, "He's a social retard," mean the same thing. Only an asshole would refer to people with developmental problems as "retards," but saying they are "retarded" is perfectly acceptable -- do you know why?
Because they are retarded.
Retarded people rarely know what "retard" or "retarded" mean, and the only way they learn it is when someone tells them they should be offended by it. That's not a joke; someone has to tell them to be offended by the word, because they don't know they should be. Because they are developmentally deficient, or... retarded. They also rarely watch TV, much less Live with Regis & Kelly, so it's doubtful any retarded person even heard Jennifer Aniston say it.
This Peter Berns is simply looking to drum-up publicity and donations for his organization and the only person who should be offended here is Jennifer Aniston.
© C Harris Lynn, 2010
No sooner had the word left her mouth than Peter Berns, CEO of a nonprofit (don't buy it) advocate for people with developmental disabilities, started stirring-up shit. Berns called Aniston's comment, "extraordinarily offensive and inappropriate." Comment is italicized because there is no offensive comment; the word, "retard," is what Berns considers offensive. This is important because it proves that Peter Berns is literarily retarded. Berns either misses the point entirely, or is just a complete asshole; this is simply a way for him to draw attention to himself and his organization, and he should publicly thank Jennifer Aniston for providing him this opportunity.
"Retarded" literally means slow to develop, or underdeveloped. While it is most often associated with people who suffer from developmental retardation, it is accurate to say that I am somewhat socially retarded. While "retarded" is an adjective, the noun, "retard," is an acceptable (linguistically) corruption of the original word; "He's socially retarded," and, "He's a social retard," mean the same thing. Only an asshole would refer to people with developmental problems as "retards," but saying they are "retarded" is perfectly acceptable -- do you know why?
Because they are retarded.
Retarded people rarely know what "retard" or "retarded" mean, and the only way they learn it is when someone tells them they should be offended by it. That's not a joke; someone has to tell them to be offended by the word, because they don't know they should be. Because they are developmentally deficient, or... retarded. They also rarely watch TV, much less Live with Regis & Kelly, so it's doubtful any retarded person even heard Jennifer Aniston say it.
This Peter Berns is simply looking to drum-up publicity and donations for his organization and the only person who should be offended here is Jennifer Aniston.
© C Harris Lynn, 2010
Monday, May 31, 2010
Guillermo del Toro Backs-Out of Hobbit
Peter Jackson hand-picked director, Guillermo del Toro, to direct the two-part Hobbit prequel to the three-part Lord of the Rings series (helmed by Jackson himself) but del Toro has now pulled-out, due to issues at the studios behind the film. The Hobbit was pushed-back to the last quarter of 2012 in January of this year and fans were told that was only tentative.
Problems plaguing the new JRR Tolkien adaptation include everything from rights and profit shares to changes at the studios but, after two years of dealing with it all, del Toro finally had enough. He had even moved his family to New Zealand to prep the films with Peter Jackson. Guillermo del Toro will remain credited as a co-writer.
The production team is now looking for his replacement.
© C Harris Lynn, 2010
Problems plaguing the new JRR Tolkien adaptation include everything from rights and profit shares to changes at the studios but, after two years of dealing with it all, del Toro finally had enough. He had even moved his family to New Zealand to prep the films with Peter Jackson. Guillermo del Toro will remain credited as a co-writer.
The production team is now looking for his replacement.
© C Harris Lynn, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Megan Fox Cites 'Abusive' Michael Bay as Reason for Leaving Transformers 3
Reports say Megan Fox quit Transformers 3 because director, Michael Bay, was "verbally abusive toward her." According to some sources, this is not the first time Bay has been accused of such behavior, and he is actually known for "demeaning his leading ladies." Paramount maintains that Megan Fox' option had not been picked-up for the third installment, while Fox insists she "left the project on her own."
The source breaking this news, TheWrap, reported that Michael Bay is "not well-liked" by the female talent community, and that Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen star, Isabel Lucas, bowed-out of a publicity tour for the Transformers sequel due to Bay's rude behavior. TheWrap also reports that the director "has a reputation for being... extremely controlling [and] difficult to work with."
Michael Bay and Megan Fox have a history of discord. In a 2009 interview, Fox likened Bay to Hitler, saying "he's a nightmare to work for," prompting Bay to respond by saying he not only 'invented' her, but Shia LeBeouf, Ben Affleck, Nicholas Cage, Will Smith, and Martin Lawrence. Anonymous posters on Michael Bay's website who claimed to be crewmembers on the Transformers movies posted long diatribes in which they referred to Fox as a "thankless, unfriendly bitch," among other things.
The rumor mill has model, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, replacing Megan Fox, and Heidi Montag has wormed her way into the discussion by publicly requesting a role in the third sequel and releasing an "audition tape" of her shooting targets at a gun range while [maybe] hubby, Spencer Pratt, films it on his iPhone.
© C Harris Lynn, 2010
The source breaking this news, TheWrap, reported that Michael Bay is "not well-liked" by the female talent community, and that Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen star, Isabel Lucas, bowed-out of a publicity tour for the Transformers sequel due to Bay's rude behavior. TheWrap also reports that the director "has a reputation for being... extremely controlling [and] difficult to work with."
Michael Bay and Megan Fox have a history of discord. In a 2009 interview, Fox likened Bay to Hitler, saying "he's a nightmare to work for," prompting Bay to respond by saying he not only 'invented' her, but Shia LeBeouf, Ben Affleck, Nicholas Cage, Will Smith, and Martin Lawrence. Anonymous posters on Michael Bay's website who claimed to be crewmembers on the Transformers movies posted long diatribes in which they referred to Fox as a "thankless, unfriendly bitch," among other things.
The rumor mill has model, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, replacing Megan Fox, and Heidi Montag has wormed her way into the discussion by publicly requesting a role in the third sequel and releasing an "audition tape" of her shooting targets at a gun range while [maybe] hubby, Spencer Pratt, films it on his iPhone.
© C Harris Lynn, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Emma Caulfield Back Anya Market (2010)
Achingly bad headlines aside, 37-year old Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum, Emma Caulfield, is separating from her husband of three years, citing irreconcilable differences. Caulfield played Vengeance Demoness, Anya, who originally granted spurned women their darkest wishes against the men who rejected them (or men, in general), but was eventually "tamed" by wise-cracking, Xander, the fool of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer tarot cards deck.
© C Harris Lynn, 2010
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Rourke Thinks Penn a "Homophobe"
Mickey Rourke allegedly sent a text message to someone in which he calls Sean Penn a "homophobe" and criticizes his performance in Milk as "average pretend acting." Penn and Rourke are contenders for the Best Actor Oscar: Mickey Rourke for his work in The Wrestler, and Sean Penn for the aforementioned Milk. Rourke also made discouraging remarks about Penn's performance backstage at a recent appearance on David Letterman's show.
Of course, this is all just gossip, but sources go on to say most of Rourke's closest friends consider him brutally honest. Penn and Rourke are longtime friends and Rourke's publicist says she is unaware of the text message and dismisses all rumors of an "Oscar feud" between the two. Some suggest the entire thing is an attempt to discredit troubled Mickey Rourke, for whom The Wrestler could prove to be a huge comeback.
Again, this is all gossip and not usually the kind of stuff I cover, but Sean Penn is an asshole - not a douchebag, not a jerk - a bonafide asshole. Remember when he "moved" to Iraq to show his "support" for those "oppressed" people? And moved right the hell back after like 24 hours? Remember how he "stood-up" for Jude Law that year at the Oscars, after Chris Rock joked about how Hollywood was manufacturing young "superstars" faster than any of us could keep up with them?
Homophobic or not, Penn is one of the most overrated actors in Hollywood, and that's saying something! Time and again, he has proven himself a vapid, tough-talking wiseguy who is consistently long on bravado and short on fact. No one is as impressed with Sean Penn as he is - no one could be! He is exactly what the (sub-)text message claims he is, despite it being real or not, regardless of whom wrote it: a self-important creep.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Of course, this is all just gossip, but sources go on to say most of Rourke's closest friends consider him brutally honest. Penn and Rourke are longtime friends and Rourke's publicist says she is unaware of the text message and dismisses all rumors of an "Oscar feud" between the two. Some suggest the entire thing is an attempt to discredit troubled Mickey Rourke, for whom The Wrestler could prove to be a huge comeback.
Again, this is all gossip and not usually the kind of stuff I cover, but Sean Penn is an asshole - not a douchebag, not a jerk - a bonafide asshole. Remember when he "moved" to Iraq to show his "support" for those "oppressed" people? And moved right the hell back after like 24 hours? Remember how he "stood-up" for Jude Law that year at the Oscars, after Chris Rock joked about how Hollywood was manufacturing young "superstars" faster than any of us could keep up with them?
Homophobic or not, Penn is one of the most overrated actors in Hollywood, and that's saying something! Time and again, he has proven himself a vapid, tough-talking wiseguy who is consistently long on bravado and short on fact. No one is as impressed with Sean Penn as he is - no one could be! He is exactly what the (sub-)text message claims he is, despite it being real or not, regardless of whom wrote it: a self-important creep.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
McG, Cameron, Terminator 4
McG may have made the terminal Charlie's Angels, but he also brings us some great TV with shows like Supernatural and Chuck. When it was announced that he would helm the new Terminator 4 movie, some fans were upset (because of the Charlie's Angels thing), but McG repeatedly insisted original franchise director, James Cameron, had given his blessing.
Cameron recently gave an interview in which he explicitly states he did not give his blessing to the upcoming movie. In fact, he says, "It could be a big steaming pile or it could be brilliant."
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Cameron recently gave an interview in which he explicitly states he did not give his blessing to the upcoming movie. In fact, he says, "It could be a big steaming pile or it could be brilliant."
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Seinfeld Reunion?
Now that the Bill Gates/Jerry Seinfeld ad campaign has been pulled (I'm still seeing them), it looks like TV-land will once again be Seinfeld-less (save reruns).
Or will it?
Throughout the years, Seinfeld and other cast members have left the door open for a possible reunion. And people are still talking about the terrible last episode. I remember trying to watch it while working at Applebee's and hating it! And I have seen the reruns several times throughout the years and everytime, it reaffirms my first impressions.
While we're on the subject, I bristle everytime I hear how Seinfeld was the "best sit-com ever." It really was not - it wasn't even close. I will not go on record with my personal pick, largely because I don't think I could pick just one, but I'll throw a few possibilities out there:
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Or will it?
Throughout the years, Seinfeld and other cast members have left the door open for a possible reunion. And people are still talking about the terrible last episode. I remember trying to watch it while working at Applebee's and hating it! And I have seen the reruns several times throughout the years and everytime, it reaffirms my first impressions.
While we're on the subject, I bristle everytime I hear how Seinfeld was the "best sit-com ever." It really was not - it wasn't even close. I will not go on record with my personal pick, largely because I don't think I could pick just one, but I'll throw a few possibilities out there:
- The Jack Benny Show
- Cheers
- The Dick Van Dyke Show
- The Bob Newhart Show
- Newhart
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Sunday, September 07, 2008
Nolan Says "No" to Another Batman
This one has been making the rounds for a few days now, but I waited until I got a little more confirmation before posting it:
According to the rumor-mill, director Christopher Nolan is not interested in making a third Batman. Christian Bale has said repeatedly that he would return, but only if Nolan does as well. This does not bode well for a third installment, which will certainly be made - with or without Bale and/or Nolan.
Again, this is still just gossip at this point, but there is enough of it to confirm the rumor. Nolan might be persuaded to return to the helm and Bale will likely be the Dark Knight in any future installments, but we will have to wait to see how the whole thing plays out.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
According to the rumor-mill, director Christopher Nolan is not interested in making a third Batman. Christian Bale has said repeatedly that he would return, but only if Nolan does as well. This does not bode well for a third installment, which will certainly be made - with or without Bale and/or Nolan.
Again, this is still just gossip at this point, but there is enough of it to confirm the rumor. Nolan might be persuaded to return to the helm and Bale will likely be the Dark Knight in any future installments, but we will have to wait to see how the whole thing plays out.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Lindsay Lohan Turns Down Playboy
Lindsay Lohan reportedly turned down a $700,000 offer from Playboy to do an eight-page spread.
A "creative consultant" for the magazine said the offer was for Lohan to do images as an homage to Ann-Margret's film, Kitten with a Whip. Lohan recreated some nude scenes from Marilyn Monroe's famed "Last Sitting" for New York Magazine and one source said she "does not want to go down [that] road again."
For now, viewers will have to settle for free snatch-shots online.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
A "creative consultant" for the magazine said the offer was for Lohan to do images as an homage to Ann-Margret's film, Kitten with a Whip. Lohan recreated some nude scenes from Marilyn Monroe's famed "Last Sitting" for New York Magazine and one source said she "does not want to go down [that] road again."
For now, viewers will have to settle for free snatch-shots online.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Lohan: Dad's a "Bully"
Lindsay Lohan struck-out at her dad online this past week, calling him a "bully" and challenging his reasons for disparaging her relationship with gal-pal, Samantha Ronson.
Ronson and Lohan are apparently involved sexually; while this has not been made "official," the two have done nothing to disclaim the rumors and quite a bit to further them. The latest row in the dysfunctional Lohan (broken) household came after Lohan's dad, Michael Lohan, gave an interview in which he said Ronson was "using" his daughter.
Lindsay lashed-out at him on her MySpace blog, calling him a "bully" and a "public embarrassment." She then went on to say he is a 'coward... addicted to fame.' Of Ronson, she called her, "a girl that means the world to me."
Ronson said she felt no responsiblity to defend her role in Lindsay's life, but was saddened by the fact that the young, wild starlet "likes me more than him."
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Ronson and Lohan are apparently involved sexually; while this has not been made "official," the two have done nothing to disclaim the rumors and quite a bit to further them. The latest row in the dysfunctional Lohan (broken) household came after Lohan's dad, Michael Lohan, gave an interview in which he said Ronson was "using" his daughter.
Lindsay lashed-out at him on her MySpace blog, calling him a "bully" and a "public embarrassment." She then went on to say he is a 'coward... addicted to fame.' Of Ronson, she called her, "a girl that means the world to me."
Ronson said she felt no responsiblity to defend her role in Lindsay's life, but was saddened by the fact that the young, wild starlet "likes me more than him."
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Friday, August 08, 2008
Clay Aiken Surprises Tom Cruise
Clay Aiken's friend and record producer, Jaymes Foster, gave birth to a 6-lb, 2-oz. baby this morning. Clay Aiken claims to be the father.
Rumors persist that Aiken is gay, and while it really does not matter one way or the other, his effemininity and the fact that he squealed and did a pirouette in the waiting room do nothing but bolster this widespread assumption. Further, upon hearing the child was 19" long, Aiken's face positively glowed; following a whisper from one of his entourage, the double-platinum artist looked briefly disappointed, but followed up with a high-kick and under-the-leg clap. Unconfirmed sources tell The Rundown the child, only moments old, was "certified" gifted.
Upon hearing the news of Clay Aiken's baby's birth, Tom Cruise cackled hysterically, then flew away.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Rumors persist that Aiken is gay, and while it really does not matter one way or the other, his effemininity and the fact that he squealed and did a pirouette in the waiting room do nothing but bolster this widespread assumption. Further, upon hearing the child was 19" long, Aiken's face positively glowed; following a whisper from one of his entourage, the double-platinum artist looked briefly disappointed, but followed up with a high-kick and under-the-leg clap. Unconfirmed sources tell The Rundown the child, only moments old, was "certified" gifted.
Upon hearing the news of Clay Aiken's baby's birth, Tom Cruise cackled hysterically, then flew away.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
9021-Ooooh
Shannon Doherty is returning to the show that made her famous. She will reprise her role as Brenda Walsh on the CW renewal of FOX' classic teen-drama, 90210.
Doherty's character is now a famous director, hired to stage a musical for the local highschool, where fellow alumnus, Jennie Garth (returning as Kelly Taylor), now works as a guidance counselor. The two made tabloid headlines during the original run of the program through various fistfights and reported brawls.
Tori Spelling is also returning.
So: Garth and Prue used to duke it out, then she pissed-off Phoebe and managed to get killed-off on Charmed. She appeared in Kevin Smith's sophomore effort, Mallrats, and... nothing else. She was the first host for Sci-Fi Channel's Scare Tactics... for about 10 episodes. But all in all, she's done a hell of a lot of TV.
I do not care anything about 90210 (never watched any of its spin-offs, either) - I don't know why I would - but I am interested to see how far this goes. Shannen Doherty's turn will span several episodes, but she is not now considered a regular (though I have a feeling she will be recurring, as the series is bound to run for some time).
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Doherty's character is now a famous director, hired to stage a musical for the local highschool, where fellow alumnus, Jennie Garth (returning as Kelly Taylor), now works as a guidance counselor. The two made tabloid headlines during the original run of the program through various fistfights and reported brawls.
Tori Spelling is also returning.
So: Garth and Prue used to duke it out, then she pissed-off Phoebe and managed to get killed-off on Charmed. She appeared in Kevin Smith's sophomore effort, Mallrats, and... nothing else. She was the first host for Sci-Fi Channel's Scare Tactics... for about 10 episodes. But all in all, she's done a hell of a lot of TV.
I do not care anything about 90210 (never watched any of its spin-offs, either) - I don't know why I would - but I am interested to see how far this goes. Shannen Doherty's turn will span several episodes, but she is not now considered a regular (though I have a feeling she will be recurring, as the series is bound to run for some time).
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
Heroes to Wed?
The celebrity gossip sites are all atwitter over a ring Heroes star, Milo Ventimiglia, bought Heroes co-star and girlfriend, Hayden Panettiere.
Gossip magazine, In Touch, carried a story in which it claims Ventimiglia confided in a close friend that he was planning to ask the 18-year old Panettiere to marry him. The source even said Milo has been shopping for an engagement ring since last month. He supposedly plans to spend around $200k.
However, other gossip sites went deeper and found that Ventimiglia did recently give Hayden a ring, but it was only a "friendship" ring. Specifically, a "Somerset Heart." The ring bears a heart set on a woven band of yellow gold and retails for around $2000.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Gossip magazine, In Touch, carried a story in which it claims Ventimiglia confided in a close friend that he was planning to ask the 18-year old Panettiere to marry him. The source even said Milo has been shopping for an engagement ring since last month. He supposedly plans to spend around $200k.
However, other gossip sites went deeper and found that Ventimiglia did recently give Hayden a ring, but it was only a "friendship" ring. Specifically, a "Somerset Heart." The ring bears a heart set on a woven band of yellow gold and retails for around $2000.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Where's Brit-Brit's Conservator?
Britney Spears has been photographed in Costa Rica with her agent, Jason Trawick, sans Daddy Conservator.
Whatever really happened with that whole deal anyway? I know Daddy Spears was omnipresent following her hardships and loss of custody, but since she's been on TV a couple times and they've been back to court once or twice, everything seems to have died back down. Supposedly, her dad retains his conservatorship over the former pop princess, but nothing much has been heard from the camp recently. Britney has been allowed to see her kids a few times, but only under supervision.
The whole thing got really confusing there at the end, with lawyers for Britney demanding she be emancipated and judges saying the lawyers had no right to defend her because she was not fit to hire them, then someone sued for something, then Daddy Spears retained control, then Sam Lutfi was ousted... I think a lot of people just gave up on following the circus, especially since all the news was so back-and-forth and downright confusing.
Brit-Brit and her agent are vacationing at Mel Gibson's pad.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Whatever really happened with that whole deal anyway? I know Daddy Spears was omnipresent following her hardships and loss of custody, but since she's been on TV a couple times and they've been back to court once or twice, everything seems to have died back down. Supposedly, her dad retains his conservatorship over the former pop princess, but nothing much has been heard from the camp recently. Britney has been allowed to see her kids a few times, but only under supervision.
The whole thing got really confusing there at the end, with lawyers for Britney demanding she be emancipated and judges saying the lawyers had no right to defend her because she was not fit to hire them, then someone sued for something, then Daddy Spears retained control, then Sam Lutfi was ousted... I think a lot of people just gave up on following the circus, especially since all the news was so back-and-forth and downright confusing.
Brit-Brit and her agent are vacationing at Mel Gibson's pad.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Mandy Moore Has No Taste in Men, but Apparently Digs Comics
I found this interesting little tidbit over to The Superficial and I figured you'd all appreciate it as much as I did. Or didn't, as the case may be.
Mandy Moore is an intensely sexy young thing and this guy is... not. Still, the fact that they were in a comic book store tells me two things:
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Mandy Moore is an intensely sexy young thing and this guy is... not. Still, the fact that they were in a comic book store tells me two things:
- This guy is a total douchebag who probably couldn't tell you who Wonder Woman is, but he knows comics are "hot" now and wanted to be seen with Mandy Moore
- Mandy Moore should be dating me
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
Norton, Director in No Fight Over Hulk's Direction
The Incredible Hulk star, Edward Norton, was quick to refute rumors that he and director, Louis Leterrier, are in a dispute with Marvel executives over the direction of the film.
According to Norton, "Regrettably, our healthy process, which is and should be a private matter, was misrepresented publicly as a 'dispute,' seized on by people looking for a good story and has been distorted to such a degree that it risks distracting from the film itself, which Marvel, Universal and I refuse to let happen."
Leterrier said, "It was nothing and then it became something big."
On Saturday, April 19th, star Tim Roth and director, Leterrier, will be in the Marvel Booth at the New York Comic-Con for an autograph session between 1 and 1:30PM. To get your tickets, go to the Variant Stage in the back of the hall when the show opens on Saturday.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
According to Norton, "Regrettably, our healthy process, which is and should be a private matter, was misrepresented publicly as a 'dispute,' seized on by people looking for a good story and has been distorted to such a degree that it risks distracting from the film itself, which Marvel, Universal and I refuse to let happen."
Leterrier said, "It was nothing and then it became something big."
On Saturday, April 19th, star Tim Roth and director, Leterrier, will be in the Marvel Booth at the New York Comic-Con for an autograph session between 1 and 1:30PM. To get your tickets, go to the Variant Stage in the back of the hall when the show opens on Saturday.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Saturday, March 01, 2008
No Further Charges for Winehouse
Amy Winehouse will not face any further charges stemming from her husband's alleged attempts to "pervert justice."
Winehouse's husband, Blake Fielder-Civil (whose name did he take?) and four other men are accused of bribing a bar owner in an attempt to get him to "change his mind" about testifying against Fielder-Civil in an upcoming assault trial. Fielder-Civil is accused of causing "grievous bodily harm" and could face life in prison. Currently in prison awaiting trial, Fielder-Civil suffered from a heroin overdose a few weeks back. It came to light that he had been trading signed pictures of his wife for dope.
Amy Winehouse was remanded into custody in December for questioning concerning the bribery attempt, but was released. She then went to rehab-rehab and performed via satellite at the Grammys, where she dominated with five wins. The new report states that Winehouse will not be asked any more about the crime.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Winehouse's husband, Blake Fielder-Civil (whose name did he take?) and four other men are accused of bribing a bar owner in an attempt to get him to "change his mind" about testifying against Fielder-Civil in an upcoming assault trial. Fielder-Civil is accused of causing "grievous bodily harm" and could face life in prison. Currently in prison awaiting trial, Fielder-Civil suffered from a heroin overdose a few weeks back. It came to light that he had been trading signed pictures of his wife for dope.
Amy Winehouse was remanded into custody in December for questioning concerning the bribery attempt, but was released. She then went to rehab-rehab and performed via satellite at the Grammys, where she dominated with five wins. The new report states that Winehouse will not be asked any more about the crime.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Britney Spears Allowed to See Kids
Britney Spears was allowed to see her kids briefly Saturday.
Both Britney and K-Fed agreed to some sort of settlement which allowed her to see her two children for a couple hours yesterday. According to lawyers, Britney Spears' father was key to the agreement, which will allow her to be a 'participant in their lives.'
But I doubt she's going to be chauffeuring them to school or anything. Earlier reports on this indicated that Kevin Federline's primary concern was Brit-Brit's driving with the kids... or letting them drive her ("C'mon, Sean Preston! I'm too drive to drunk, y'all!")
Further details on the settlement and reunion were not forthcoming at this time.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Both Britney and K-Fed agreed to some sort of settlement which allowed her to see her two children for a couple hours yesterday. According to lawyers, Britney Spears' father was key to the agreement, which will allow her to be a 'participant in their lives.'
But I doubt she's going to be chauffeuring them to school or anything. Earlier reports on this indicated that Kevin Federline's primary concern was Brit-Brit's driving with the kids... or letting them drive her ("C'mon, Sean Preston! I'm too drive to drunk, y'all!")
Further details on the settlement and reunion were not forthcoming at this time.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Lawyer Confirms Gene Simmons Sex Tape
Gene Simmons' lawyer has confirmed that the man appearing in a sex tape is, in fact, Gene Simmons.
His lawyer sent a cease and desist letter to the owners of a website that appeared Tuesday, claiming all sorts of reasons for them to remove the video, including KISS licensing infringements.
While The Rundown cannot link to the video, nor the bios, nor really any sites that have anything to do with this because The Rundown is not an adult blog and The Weirding is not an adult site, I have seen portions of the video.
First of all, the God of Thunder is definitely guilty of exaggeration; while he certainly has nothing to be embarrassed over, I don't think you will be hearing much more of his Plaster Caster braggadocio. Further, the chick is an adult "model" (read: working whore) who has apparently at least performed solo-action previous to this "hardcore" appearance. Lastly, this is an awful sex video; nothing hot about it at all.
This is the first I've heard about it and, for no real reason other than that I couldn't think of anything else to listen to, I was rocking-out to KISS videos on YouTube just last night!
I am not sure that porno-related prescience would have been my superpower of choice. But hey, you work with what you got - right, Gene?
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
His lawyer sent a cease and desist letter to the owners of a website that appeared Tuesday, claiming all sorts of reasons for them to remove the video, including KISS licensing infringements.
While The Rundown cannot link to the video, nor the bios, nor really any sites that have anything to do with this because The Rundown is not an adult blog and The Weirding is not an adult site, I have seen portions of the video.
First of all, the God of Thunder is definitely guilty of exaggeration; while he certainly has nothing to be embarrassed over, I don't think you will be hearing much more of his Plaster Caster braggadocio. Further, the chick is an adult "model" (read: working whore) who has apparently at least performed solo-action previous to this "hardcore" appearance. Lastly, this is an awful sex video; nothing hot about it at all.
This is the first I've heard about it and, for no real reason other than that I couldn't think of anything else to listen to, I was rocking-out to KISS videos on YouTube just last night!
I am not sure that porno-related prescience would have been my superpower of choice. But hey, you work with what you got - right, Gene?
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
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