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‘Piranha 3D’ producer responds to James Cameron in a message that’d require 55 Twitter posts
Lesson one in how to handle criticism: If someone insults your film in 89 words, don’t spend 1,374 words fighting back. Especially if the movie in question is Piranha 3D, and especially if you’re fighting against James Cameron. Last week, Cameron told Vanity Fair that Piranha 3D was “an example of what we should not [...]
Fallen ‘Idol’: Fantasia Barrino’s Love Triangle Overdose
The Singer’s Accidental Overdose and Love Triangle Lawsuit Is Only the Latest in a Line of “American Idol” Scandals Maybe there is an “American Idol” curse after all. Fantasia Barrino was hospitalized last night in Charlotte, N.C., for a drug overdose, according to manager Brian Dickens. The singer’s condition is reportedly not life-threatening. “She’s doing [...]
Justin Bieber dethrones Lady Gaga, becomes king of YouTube
Canadian-born singer Justin Bieber has added another feather to his cap. The teen singing sensation has made YouTube history with his music video for ‘Baby,’ which surpassed Lady Gaga’s ‘Bad Romance’ video to set a record for the most-watched music video in YouTube history. The 16-year-old singer, who was discovered on YouTube at the age [...]
Dennis Hopper, Hollywood icon and antihero, dies
Dennis Hopper, the high-flying Hollywood wild man whose memorable and erratic career included an early turn in “Rebel Without a Cause,” an improbable smash with “Easy Rider” and a classic character role in “Blue Velvet,” has died. He was 74. Hopper died Saturday at his home in the Los Angeles beach community of Venice, surrounded [...]
‘Idol’s’ James OK with having a Mrs. Robinson
Plus: Betty White snubbed by Emmys; ‘SNL’ creator slams Conan O’Brien The high point of Tuesday night’s “American Idol” was not the singing, but rather the comments that came after Casey James’ performance of “Mrs. Robinson.” Judge Randy Jackson alluded to Kara DioGuardi being James’ own Robinson. Is this sort of “Casey has a crush [...]
Idol: Casey James Is the Comeback Kid
Tuesday’s Idol was an unusually strong night of performances, devoted to and mentored by glamorous country-crossover queen Shania Twain — an interesting twist, as she noted at the start of the hour, since four of the six remaining contestants interpreting her songs are men and she, of course, is most definitely a woman. In fact, [...]
Sheen, Warner at odds over ‘Men’ contract?
Star reportedly wants $1.5 million an episode, but was offered $1 million On Tuesday afternoon, a “Two and a Half Men” set source told PEOPLE.com that star Charlie Sheen was ready to leave the Warner Bros.-produced hit that airs on CBS. “Charlie’s just done,” the source said. “And he’s quietly telling his friends he’s not [...]
Teflon Tim remains untouchable
As we come back from the break, Ryan is wishing both Tim and Didi luck. And the person in danger of going home is Didi Benami. “Congratulations, Tim,” Ryan tells him, before letting Didi know it’s time to sing for her life. Didi chooses to reprise Rhiannon for the save, but you know it’s not [...]
Jaime Escalante dies at 79; math teacher who challenged East L.A. students to ‘Stand and Deliver’
He became America’s most famous teacher after a 1988 movie portrayed his success at mentoring working-class pupils at Garfield High to pass a rigorous national calculus exam. He died of cancer. Jaime Escalante, the charismatic former East Los Angeles high school teacher who taught the nation that inner-city students could master subjects as demanding as [...]
Latin pop icon Ricky Martin tells fans he is gay
LOS ANGELES — Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin, in a bombshell to legions of his fans all over the world, confirmed a longtime rumor that he is gay. “I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am,” he wrote on his rickymartin.com website. [...]
