It’s been a pretty intense week, with all the basketball and soccer madness causing men to screech and riot in the streets. I have trouble maintaining that kind of enthusiasm for longer than the time it takes to eat an eight-course meal, but can respect those who can bring it. I can also get enthusiastic for this week’s movie releases, as there are some good ones, like “Cyrus,” “Toy Story 3,” “The Killer Inside Me,” “I Am Love,” “Let It Rain,” and “Stonewall Uprising.” So, if you need an escape—and God knows you do—go see a movie already. Keep reading »
A Dating Site For Music Buffs
I won’t lie—when I get a message from a guy through an online dating site, I read it, then look at a photo or two, and then see what bands he lists as his favorite. Yes, it’s shallow and I assure you that I do look at other biographical details, too. Not that it’s sooo vital, but I love a guy who has great taste in music—the ideal is someone who enjoys what’s on my iPod, but can also introduce me to new stuff. Yes, I am a music snob and the way to my heart is through a good mix CD. (And, uh, being an awesome person—but that’s a point for another post.) So I’m thinking that Tastebuds.fm is kind of a great idea. It works one of two ways—you can manually input your favorite bands, or it can scan your Last.fm playlists and match you up with single folks in your area who like the same music you do. The more bands you put in, the more matches you get. And so far, the dudes in here look like something to sing about. Sorry, had to. [Crushable] Keep reading »
Quotable: “True Blood” Fangs Are A Pain
“To learn how to bite somebody, there should be a school. We should have teeth school. I find Alex [Skarsgard] or Stephen [Moyer], who plays Sookie Stackhouse’s vampire beau Bill Compton, and say, ‘How the heck do I do this? … How do I not lisp?’ He said, you just have to take the pain.’ ‘They’re so big and sharp that they go into your bottom lip.’ He was exactly right. If you try to avoid and find a place to make these comfortable in your mouth, it’ll never happen. You look like evil Bugs Bunny.”
– Kristin Bauer, who plays the intriguing and deadly Pam on “True Blood,” explains what it’s like to suddenly have sharp fangs. [People]
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Quotable: Dina Manzo On Leaving “The Real Housewives Of New Jersey”
“It got a little too dark for me. I thought it was going to be silly drama like ‘How dare she leave my dinner party early?’ and stuff like that. I didn’t know it was going to be going in the direction that it did. Danielle [Staub] made a mockery of [the charity event for the child with cancer] and she thought it was about her. These are the kids I work day in and day out for. I have a foundation for children with cancer and these families are like my family, and for her to walk in there and blow up about me—you don’t do that. This is about a sick little girl, not her, so that was it. My husband’s thrilled. My sisters-in-law, they’re bummed, but they’re hoping I’ll come back for season three.”
—Dina Manzo explains how crazy Danielle made her depart the reality show that made them both famous. Don’t expect the drama to end on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” though, because Danielle has a personal vendetta against the other three ladies, too. We’ll miss Dina, though — and her cat, Grandma Wrinkles. [OK!] Keep reading »
This Month In The Lady Mags: Heatin’ Up In July
The July 2010 issues of women’s magazines are on newsstands now. So which of these suckers will make for the best plane ride and/or lazy afternoon in the park? After the jump, we’ve rounded up the highlights from each magazine so you can see which is worth your $3.99. Keep reading »
The Lakers Win The NBA Title, Hollywood Is Happy
If you happen to need a favor from an A-, B-, or C-Lister in Hollywood, today would probably be a very good day to ask for it. Last night was the seventh and final game in the NBA Finals, with the Lakers taking on their rivals, the Boston Celtics, in the tied series. And after coming from behind in the fourth quarter, they eeked out a lead and won the game 83-79 to become the NBA Champions. Ron Artest, who scored 20 points in the game, gave our favorite post-game interview of all time, saying, “I definitely want to thank my doctors. My psychiatrist, she really helped me relax a lot.” [NYMag.com]
So what do other stars and famous folk have to say about the victory? Find out, after the jump. Keep reading »
Bret Michaels And Miley Cyrus Duet On “Good Morning America”
Look, I’m a Poison fan from way back. I even have a thong somewhere that says “Poison Partied Here” on the crotch. I’m not into Bret Michaels the TV star — I prefer Bret Michaels the Rock Star. And I most certainly do not approve of the Bret Michaels who allows Miley Cyrus to duet with him on the classic hair metal ballad “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.” Is nothing sacred? Keep reading »
Snoop Dogg’s Tribute To “True Blood,” “Oh Sookie”
I was sure that I was the biggest “True Blood” fan ever, but then I saw Snoop Dogg’s tribute video/song to Sookie Stackhouse and I was like, “Bitch, you’ve been dethroned.” “Oh Sookie” proves the rapper has an impressive knowledge of the show, with lyrics like: “Bring a friend/Matter fact, bring your best friend/Tara/I’ve got some real eggs for her to eat”; “We’ll do it in the daytime/Bill won’t know a thing”; “Won’t trick you like Eric/And make you drink blood”; and “Sam ain’t a man/He done turned into a bitch.” Snoop, you have outdone yourself. [Dlisted] Keep reading »
The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter Finally Opens
I have no shame in telling the world that I love Harry Potter. My mom and I read the first book together, and I’ve been hooked ever since. Yes, dear readers, I was the one who had the next book release marked in my calendar, and no, I did not stand in line at Barnes & Noble for hours waiting to buy the newest copy—I pre-ordered it and got to skip the line. Duh. Now, fellow Harry Potter fans, rejoice—the long-awaited Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park opens tomorrow in Orlando. A few of the movie’s stars, including Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint, celebrated the opening on Wednesday night. Good thing, since they’re still crying after the final flick wrapped.
The 20-acre park has Hogwarts Castle and even Hogsmeade. J.K. Rowling herself approved every tiny detail, of course, giving the park her seal of authenticity. There are two roller coasters, Ollivander’s wand shop, and even butterbeer. Anyone up for a road trip? [Universal Orlando] Keep reading »
Check Out The First Trailer For “The Smurfs Movie”!
It’s a good thing that the infinitely adorable Neil Patrick Harris is here to introduce the first trailer for “The Smurfs Movie.” Without him I would have thought I got conned into watching an ad for “Transformers 3.” NPH also helped soothe the harsh realization that it is going to be another year before the Smurfs hit the big screen, which means a whole lot of waiting and being bombarded by ads. But with the double dose of cute provided by NPH and the Smurfs, I think we can handle it. Keep reading »
