Saturday, January 30, 2016
Tweet of the Day 1/30/16
In movies, when the super villain tells his origin story I honestly get worried because I relate so hard.
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) January 26, 2016
Former Laguna Beach Star Alex M Is Pregnant
This one goes out to everyone who stuck with Laguna Beach after LC left and Kristin Cavallari took over. E! News reports that Alex Murrel and husband Kyle Mark Johnson are expecting their first child together. To refresh your memory, Alex M was involved in a love quadrangle with Jessica Smith, Jason Wahler, and LC. Murrel released the following statement: "We are so excited to know we are having a little boy! My husband thought it was going to be a girl but I always knew it was going to be boy. Now the hard part is NAMES! I have none- no one tells you how hard it actually is to name the thing! There are so many things they don't tell you when you get pregnant and having my close circle of friends around me with babies or who are also pregnant have really made this process so much easier." Their son is due July 24th.
Mike Epps Getting Divorced
TMZ reports that actor and comedian Mike Epps, 45, has filed for divorce from wife of 10 years, Mechelle. The couple have been separated since last summer. Epps is requesting joint custody of the couple's two children Maddie, 8, and Mariah, 10. It is unknown whether or not the couple have a prenup; Epps' net worth is estimated to be $6 million.
Blac Chyna Arrested For Drunk And Disorderly
So much for being a good influence on the #SockMogul! TMZ reports that former stripper and current THOT Blac Chyna, real name Angela Renée White, was arrested in Austin, Texas after getting belligerently drunk on a plane. Blac Chyna is headed to an appearance, and managed to get drunk off her ass on the flight from LAX to Austin, TX, where she was going to catch a connecting flight.
Instead, she was escorted off the plane in handcuffs after screaming at a flight attendant, "Nasty ass bitch!" Perhaps she saw her reflection in a mirror which prompted the exclamation, and the flight attendant only thought she was talking to her. I do have to commend her on one point. She never said "Don't you know who I am?!" I'm sure she guessed correctly that the answer would have been "no" anyway. Instead, she screamed, "Y'all got no respect for me. I gotta tie my shoes. Let me tie my Yeezys." Since she is in jail, looks like she's not going to make that connecting flight. I wonder how she's going to make up for that missed club appearance?
Instead, she was escorted off the plane in handcuffs after screaming at a flight attendant, "Nasty ass bitch!" Perhaps she saw her reflection in a mirror which prompted the exclamation, and the flight attendant only thought she was talking to her. I do have to commend her on one point. She never said "Don't you know who I am?!" I'm sure she guessed correctly that the answer would have been "no" anyway. Instead, she screamed, "Y'all got no respect for me. I gotta tie my shoes. Let me tie my Yeezys." Since she is in jail, looks like she's not going to make that connecting flight. I wonder how she's going to make up for that missed club appearance?
Friday, January 29, 2016
Tweet of the Day 1/29/16
As a taste maker I've gotta tell u about a series I just finished watching that's brilliant it's called Breaking Bad u heard it here first
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) January 28, 2016
Blind Gossip Blind Item - Presidential Candidate Seeks Women
This Presidential Candidate really wants women on their side. Famous women. To that end, their team has been calling and emailing and texting famous actresses and singers to try and gain their endorsement. It’s not going so well.
No matter how famous [Candidate] is, we’re not having much luck getting the kind of response we want. Around 90% of the contacts we make won’t even respond back, and for the the rest we just get a polite “No” from their agent or manager or publicist. They say that their client is too busy or not committed to any one candidate yet or isn’t even registered to vote. Whatever. I’ve heard every excuse you can imagine. This is not going the way we thought it would.
Candidate:
Source: Blind Gossip
Popbitch Blind Item - Upped Her Price
Which in-demand model has upped her price for a night with her to $100k since she moved on from sports stars to Hollywood A-listers?
Source: Popbitch
Rebel Wilson Talks Clothing Line
Rebel Wilson recently sat down for an interview with E! News, where she talked about the plus-size clothing line she debuted in November, and body image in Hollywood. She is quoted as follows:
"In the plus-size fashion market there wasn't really stuff out there that I saw that was kind of youthful and on trend. I didn't think I'd be able to design clothes. I thought, 'That's not in my repertoire.'"
"In the plus-size fashion market there wasn't really stuff out there that I saw that was kind of youthful and on trend. I didn't think I'd be able to design clothes. I thought, 'That's not in my repertoire.'"
On who she would like to dress:
"I'm trying to think. Why is Rosie O'Donnell coming into my head? That's not the right answer. I don't know. My clothes are for all the girls out there who are plus-size and just want something cute to wear for the weekend or for work."
On body image in Hollywood:
"You know what? People say, 'Don't lose weight.' You don't want to be in that weird range of are you skinny or are you fat? Because how do you class yourself then? Weirdly, a lot of people say don't. But then I guess when you're doing movies with actresses who are super skinny and whatever and you got to do a photo shoot side by side…then you notice you're twice the weight they are. But for me, it's just about being comfortable in your own skin. You never want to be like too unhealthy because that's bad. But you just want to be comfortable with who you are, whatever your size."
On working out:
"I exercise like a mofo. I do personal training like five times a week. I also love playing tennis. I'm a beast on the court. I've been playing with a lot of retirees lately and they are very competitive but same ability athletic-wise. They're really good...When we film movies like How to Be Single, we shoot like 16 hours day and you're like giving it all day every day so you really got to have that stamina."
The Gossip Life Blind Item - Wasted Potential
A lot of people at this A-list entertainment company are very disappointed in this former A-list entertainer’s recent decision. Many of the executives feel that she’s one of the most charismatic talents that they’ve ever had and she’s just wasted all of her potential.
What is the company?
Who is the entertainer?
Source: The Gossip Life
Dakota Johnson Watched Her Parents Have Sex (Onscreen)
Dakota Johnson recently sat down for an interview with Netaporter's The Edit, where she talked about growing up in the film industry. The publication quotes her as follows:
"I was around for a lot of it and I would watch them. But there were also things I could see that I didn't want to, like watch my parents have sex with other people...There was a scene where my mom got slapped in the face. I lost my mind! I couldn't deal with that at all...I understood that my family was famous. I saw the way it felt from the inside, and that put me off to ever feeling like I was capable of gawking at someone because they were famous."
Speaking of 50 Shades, E! News reports that Kim Basinger, 62, has joined the cast of Fifty Shades Darker in the role of Elena, aka Mrs. Robinson.
"I was around for a lot of it and I would watch them. But there were also things I could see that I didn't want to, like watch my parents have sex with other people...There was a scene where my mom got slapped in the face. I lost my mind! I couldn't deal with that at all...I understood that my family was famous. I saw the way it felt from the inside, and that put me off to ever feeling like I was capable of gawking at someone because they were famous."
Speaking of 50 Shades, E! News reports that Kim Basinger, 62, has joined the cast of Fifty Shades Darker in the role of Elena, aka Mrs. Robinson.
Celebrity Real Estate - Bob Mackie Edition
Designer Bob Mackie has listed his Los Angeles home for sale for $2.175 million. The 3,448 square foot home features five bedrooms, four full bathrooms plus one additional shitter, and an entertainer's pool. See pictures of the property at Page Six.
Hollywood Street King Blind Item - Secretly A Mack
HINT: How much wood can a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
It seems like today’s blind item is secretly a mack at heart. Know why? Because not only did he have chicks goin’ at each other for his love … homey’s said to have shared some smashing times with most of Hollywood’s usual ‘femme fatale’ suspects. Just ask Paris Hilton, Kelly Rowland, Britney Spears and Keyshia Cole! Here’s the thing … as hard as he might have tried to pull a Mr. Gordon, turns out dude didn’t have the Whit’s — talkin’ bout H-Town, we have a problem. And guess what? We’ve got the audio … ALL OF THE AUDIO, not just a few snippets!
“Jacky we got the audio of ___ _ high out of his mind admitting he pimped Whitney Houston & he never gave a flying fuck about her.”
He once channelled Joan Rivers, talkin’ bout hittin’ dat first. And, from the intel we’re gettin’ … our blind item probably wished that first time to be the last. Know why? Let’s just say that our mystery man (and onetime Mayweather shadow-person) has her to blame for puttin’ him off of stale azz, month-old, fish kakes!!!
Dig the drop:
“He’s on tape saying Kim Kardashian’s pussy was so funky in stank and phunky … like Afrika Bambaataa was in the room! That rotten nana had him thinkin’ she gave him an STD. Onetime, ____ went back for more fish kakes, hit that and … got so scared that he ran straight to his doctor to cop a blue pill to protect him from STDs.”
Be sure to check back in. Know why? We’ll be droppin’ this 100% true Hollywood story, told straight from the woodchuck’s mouth! Now, can you guess which Hollywood B-lister I’m talking ’bout? HINT: He once said, “I didn’t want to sell my soul to the devil.”
Let’s Go!!!
Source: Hollywood Street King
TV Show Roundup 1/29/16
Casting News:
E! News announces that newcomer Sophie Skelton has been cast in the role of Brianna on Starz's Outlander.
Homeland's Miranda Otto is headed to Fox to star in their reboot of 24: Legacy, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Programming Notes:
The cast of The Walking Dead will appear on Bravo's Inside the Actors Studio on Thursday, February 11th, reports TV Line.
Renewals:
E! News reports that Netflix has renewed House of Cards for a fifth season.
E! News announces that newcomer Sophie Skelton has been cast in the role of Brianna on Starz's Outlander.
Homeland's Miranda Otto is headed to Fox to star in their reboot of 24: Legacy, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Programming Notes:
The cast of The Walking Dead will appear on Bravo's Inside the Actors Studio on Thursday, February 11th, reports TV Line.
Renewals:
E! News reports that Netflix has renewed House of Cards for a fifth season.
Gina Rodriguez Has A New Boyfriend
After splitting from longtime boyfriend Henri Esteve in 2015, Jane the Virgin star Gina Rodriguez, 31, is stepping out with a new man. Page Six reports that the actress is dating House of Lies actor Ben Schwartz, 34. A source states of the couple, "She's so happy. She thinks he is so great and all her friends love him."
Perez Hilton Blind Item - Dancing With the Drugz
This person would surprise you!
What Dancing With The Stars pro was trying to buy drugs during a recent trip to Vegas? Molly, you in danger girl boy!
What Dancing With The Stars pro was trying to buy drugs during a recent trip to Vegas? Molly, you in danger girl boy!
Source: Perez Hilton
Taryn Manning Fighting With Makeup Artist Again
TMZ reports that Taryn Manning's "makeup artist" Holly Hartman filed a restraining order against the actress after a series of fights. In one fight in November, Manning allegedly headbutted Hartman in the face, snapped her with a wet towel, sprayed Windex in Hartman's mouth and eyes, and got her in a headlock. Then Manning allegedly went on to say, "Pick a knife. I'm wearing a white shirt there will be a lot of blood. You will be famous for killing Taryn Manning." I don't know about you, but I don't have these kind of problems with my makeup artist. Contouring isn't supposed to get that serious. Anyway, Hartman's request for a restraining order was denied, since she filed in LA and all of the fights took place in New York. The last time Taryn was arrested for attacking Holly was back in 2012, and the charges were dropped. Maybe it's time to find a new "makeup artist," or stop referring to this person as your makeup artist. Just saying.
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Tweet of the Day 1/28/16
"One burrito, plz"
"Is that for here, or to go?"
"Well, I'll eat it here, but technically most of it will be leaving w me on my shirt"
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) January 27, 2016
Blind Gossip Blind Item - Worse Than the Boyfriend
This actor from a famous family is worried about the celebrity his daughter is dating.
Allow us to give Dad some advice.
Dad, you’re focusing on the wrong person. The Boyfriend is a jerk, but, for the most part, a harmless jerk. The worst that will happen with him is that she’ll wind up with a broken heart or wind up pregnant.
What’s worse than that? Winding up dead!
Dad should pay attention to one of Daughter and Boyfriend’s friends… who is one of the biggest drug dealers in the celebrity world! In the past year alone we know of at least three celebrities who have been hospitalized or forced into rehab after hanging out with Dealer.
Dad, we hear that your Daughter has been hanging out with Dealer. A LOT. Even without Boyfriend around. Yes, it means exactly what you think it means. It’s a tragedy waiting to happen. And that is where you should be focusing your efforts.
Actor Dad:
Daughter:
Her Boyfriend:
Source: Blind Gossip
The Gossip Life Blind Item - Move On To A Wig
This B-list actress has all eyes on her when she is on one of the biggest shows in the world, but little do people know that our B-list actress is receding. She blames the constant hair dye and thinks that she’ll have to move on to a wig.
Who is she?
Source: The Gossip Life
Kardashian Korner
Kanye West went off on a twitter rant against Amber Rose's baby daddy Wiz Khalifa yesterday, and Amber Rose stepped in to lay the smackdown on dat ass. It started with Kanye's decision to name his new album WAVES. Here's what went down, as reprinted by E! News:
Wiz: "Please don't take the wave. Max B is the wavy one. He created the wave. There is no wave without him. He's the reason I sing on all my songs. That's the wave. If theres nothing wit that sound ITS NOT WAVY."
Yeezus: "All respect to Andre Harrel and Max B #Waves."
Wiz: "Yea aight."
Yeezus: "Like, oh that's Ye and I can put his wife's initials on my twitter @Wizkhalifa"
Wiz: "KK is weed fool. Reason's why your not wavy. Go bacc to Swish."
Yeezus: "Bro first of all you stole your whole sjit from Cudi. Second, your first single was corny as fuck and most there after. You have distracted from my creative process."
Wiz: "I been smashed the idea of that album even existing. I got joints to roll @kanyewest."
Yeezus: ""I went to look at your twitter and you were wearing cool pants. I screen grabbed those pants and sent it to my style team #Wizwearscoolpants.
3rd no one I know has ever listened to one of your albums all the way through
4th you let a stripper trap you
5th I know you mad every time you look at your child that this girl got you for 18 years"
6th don't ever come out the side of your neck at me.
7th I am your OG and I will be respected as such.
8th I made it so we could wear tight jeans.
9th me and Cudi created this shit.
10th don't you ever in your fucking life speak sideways about a [dude] that's fighting for us I do this for all of us.
11th I showed you respect as a man when I met you.
12th You wouldn't have a child if it wasn't for me.
13th You own waves???? I own your child!!!!
14th it's called creativity #youshouldtryitsomeday
15th I tried to call you and you changed your number.
16th don't even hint at mentioning me my family or my wife. I am your OG."
17th I think you dress cool I wish I was skinny and tall. Maybe I couldn't be skinny and tall but I'll settle for being the greatest artist of all time as a consolation.
Don't ever ever ever come out the side of your mutherfucking neck bro or bruh or however you say it Mr. Waves. I'm YE and I ain't gotta say it the right way I'm Ye I'm Ye I'm Ye I'm Ye I'm Ye I'm Ye I'm Ye. Thank you for the extra promotion #WAVES available February 11th."
Amber Rose heard her google alert go off to let her know that someone mentioned her in the media, so took to her Twitter to drop the mic:
"Awww @kanyewest are you mad I'm not around to play in ur asshole anymore? #FingersInTheBootyAssBitch"
Jamie-Lynn Sigler Reveals Reason Why She Kept MS A Secret For So Long
Jamie-Lynn Sigler recently appeared on The Today Show with Matt Lauer to talk about her MS Diagnosis, which she recently revealed to People magazine. In the interview, Sigler talks about why she kept her diagnosis a secret for so long:
"I lived with this secret that caused me to have so many feelings of shame and guilt and fear for so many years, so I think to finally sort of feel like I'm claiming my power back and being confident with the person that I am, I feel a great weight off my shoulders...I know [an industry professional was] looking out for me at the time but they said, 'I'm going to pretend you didn't tell me that, and I don't think you should every tell anyone that you have this disease, because people will limit you, people will judge you, and they won't hire you.' And I took that advice. I was 20 years old, I was scared and I thought that was the best thing. I was afraid, but I'm not anymore."
Willow Smith Has A New Job
Watch out, Rob Kardashian! There's a new sock mogul in town! The Hollywood Reporter announces that Willow Smith has taken a break from whipping her hair back and forth long enough to design a sock line with Stance Socks. The 15-year-old's sock line is called Miss Dazey, and the collection is described as a "kaleidoscopic dreamscape." Stance Socks previously counted Rihanna as a celebrity collaborator, and Jay Z is one of the company's investors.
Celebrity Real Estate - Judy Garland Edition
The former apartment of Judy Garland at New York's famed Dakota has hit the market for $16.75 million. The 4,700 square foot apartment features three bedrooms, two full bathrooms plus one additional shitter, and 13-foot ceilings. See pictures of the property at Architectural Digest.
Former American Idol Contestant Pia Toscano Is Engaged
People reports that American Idol alum Pia Toscano, 27, is engaged to Jimmy R.O. Smith. A source says of the couple, "Pia and Jimmy met last year on J. Lo's tour. She was singing backup and he is J. Lo's backup dancer." Toscano currently has a job as a background vocalist for MV, errr, I mean J. Lo, during her residency at Planet Hollywood.
TV Show Roundup 1/28/16
Casting News:
The Hollywood Reporter announces that Virginia Madsen is headed to CBS's American Gothic in a starring role. The series will air this summer.
Days of Our Lives' Allison Paige is joining the cast of CW's The Flash as Trajectory, reports TV Line.
TV Line reports that Heroes actress Taylor Cole is headed to The CW's The Originals as Sofya, the new vampire in town.
Soccer's Landon Donovan Is A Dad
E! News reports that retired soccer professional Landon Donovan and wife Hannah Bartell have welcomed their first child together. Their son is named Talon Bartell Donovan. The couple has been married since May. Donovan posted the first pic of the new family. Don't lie, I know you're looking at his nipple instead of at the baby.
The greatest joy and most love I've ever experienced. Welcome to the world Talon Bartell Donovan ❤️💛💚 pic.twitter.com/jbzYwsuG0z
— Landon Donovan (@landondonovan) January 27, 2016
Another Hilton Avoids Jail Time
Douche canoe Conrad Hilton, 21, the entitled brat who threw a fit on an airplane and verbally abused the staff, violated his probation stemming from that incident by failing a drug test. Instead of sending Hilton to jail for 60 days, Page Six reports that a judge sent him to residential rehab facility for 90 days. Normally I'm in favor of sending people to rehab over jail, but something about calling airline passengers peasants and telling flight attendants that his father can get them all fired makes me want to see him spend some time behind bars.
Tyra Banks Is A Mom
Surprise! People reports that Tyra Banks, 42, has welcomed her first child with boyfriend Erik Asla. Their son York Banks Asla was born via gestational surrogate. Tyra released the following statement to People: "We are so excited for our new baby boy bundle of joy. The journey to now has not been an easy process, as I've shared before. But there was a beautiful bright light at the end of the tunnel for me and his father Erik. As I gaze into the beautiful eyes of my son, I think about all the people who struggle with fertility or carrying a child and continue to pray for them every day. My hopes and dreams are filled with well wishes that they get to feel what my little treasure, York Banks Asla, feels like in my arms.”
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Tweet of the Day 1/27/16
"In the future, everyone will be problematic for 15 minutes" -- Andy Bloghol
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) January 26, 2016
Blind Gossip Blind Item - Ego One and Ego Two
Two women with killer egos on the same show? The horror!
[Ego One] usually starts out the day normal, but girl’s got issues. She thinks that because she’s related to someone famous, it makes her just as famous. I don’t know what’s going on in her trailer, but by the end of the day, she’s unbearable, snapping at everyone because we can’t read her mind. She can get scary.
[Ego Two] is not used to playing second banana, and she gets pissy when [Ego One] gets more attention, so she is always finding an excuse to spend “private” time with the producers. She makes sure that everyone on set knows that she spends time with them and is the producers’ special little pet. We just roll our eyes.
Here’s a bit of a shock: Our two Egos actually get along with each other, and both will be coming back for another season! Birds of a feather?
TV Show:
Ego One:
Ego Two:
Source: Blind Gossip
The Gossip Life Blind Item - Stay Away From The Set
The production company behind this upcoming series are sweating. They’ve had such little involvement in the project (despite funding it) and feel it’ll either be a huge success or a humiliating imbroglio. Several of their reps have even been told to stay away from the set, and there’s a feeling that the A-list writer is past his peak and passé.
What is the production company?
What is the show?
Source: The Gossip Life
Ryan Reynolds Talks Losing His Father
Ahead of his starring turn as Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds sat down for an interview with Men's Health Magazine where he talked about losing his father in October. The magazine quotes him as follows:
"I understand the idea of filtering pain through a prism of comedy. I think this character does that quite well. He obviously takes it too far. He wakes up in the morning exclusively to annoy everyone around him. But for your average civilian like me, I think there's something really relatable about that idea, that there's something to be learned by taking life a little less seriously. [Portraying Deadpool] is something I needed to do. Because I really identified with this character...Laughing can serve you in those dark moments. and even help you crawl your way back out."
"In my dad's dying moments, we were making him laugh. We were all in there together, me and my brothers, just joking with him. And of course we end up busting each other's chops. I recommended that the doctor raise Dad's dose of Dilaudid in order to make my other brother more tolerable...It wasn't a bad way to go. If I could have the same death as my father, I would do it right now."
Netflix Comings and Goings for February 2016
Here are some of the highlights of what's coming to Netflix in February:
Armageddon
Better Call Saul: Season 1
Charile's Angels (2000)
Cruel Intentions
Full Metal Jacket
Fuller House: Season 1
Love: Season 1
Mad Men: Season 7, Part 2
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Teen Witch
Tony Goldwyn Pens Feminism Essay
Actor Tony Goldwyn recently wrote an essay for More Magazine about feminism. The essay is excerpted below:
"As I entered adulthood, I had an image of what I’d want marriage to be like if I ever managed to find a woman with whom to share my life. The picture was of two train cars on parallel tracks, heading effort-lessly in the same direction. If at any point the tracks diverged, or one car gave up its course and tried to merge with the other, the relationship would derail. This required a partner who valued her independence and goals as much as I do mine.
The image is a simplistic one, but I still like it. And after 28 years of marriage to Jane, it still defines our relationship. This synchronicity has not been without tension, but that has turned out to be the great gift of our complex, careening and undeniably loving journey. I’m not referring to the petty disagreements of daily life, although we certainly have those. I’m talking about the tension inherent in the power struggle between a man and a woman. That tidal force that shifts and modulates as lives progress, sometimes in a gentle flow, other times with a disorienting, seismic impact.
Equality, of course, doesn’t come cheap. It must be fought for. It must be provided for. It is easy to pay lip service to the women in your life while still claiming the perks of being a man in a man’s world. On the flip side, you can too easily strip yourself of the positive qualities of virility—the willingness to shoulder responsibility, to fight for what you believe in and for those you love. It is a delicate dance, the steps of which I’ve learned over many years from three generations of extraordinary women.
...The theater was in Mom's blood. She did some prestigious shows … but she eventually gave up acting. Perhaps she didn't have what it takes. But my suspicion is that she lacked the support she needed from my dad (the film producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr.) and felt that her primary duty was to be a wife and mother."
...The theater was in Mom's blood. She did some prestigious shows … but she eventually gave up acting. Perhaps she didn't have what it takes. But my suspicion is that she lacked the support she needed from my dad (the film producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr.) and felt that her primary duty was to be a wife and mother."
Read the full essay in More Magazine.
Celebrity Real Estate - Megan Fox Edition
Megan Fox has listed her home in the Valley for sale for $1.299 million. The 2,494 square foot home features three bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and a koi pond off the master suite. See pictures of the home at Variety.
Marlon Wayans Talks 50 Shades of Black
Marlon Wayans recently sat down for an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, where he talked about his upcoming parody film 50 Shades of Black. The publication quotes him as follows:
"When I had seen women on the plane reading this book and just getting so hot and bothered, I was like, what is in this?! Part of me was reading it because I wanted to learn something, because, you know, women, I always want to please you guys...If you watch Wayans comedies, we rarely do anything that's just offensive. We're equal-opportunity offenders — everybody gets it. For us, mockery is the best form of flattery, and you want the people that you're sending up to probably laugh the hardest."
Did you think about this parody upon the release of the books or the movie?
"Books. I was gonna write my first parody book — me and my producing and writing partner Rick Alvarez. When I had seen women on the plane reading this book and just getting so hot and bothered, I was like, what is in this? So part of me was reading it because I wanted to learn something, because, you know, women, I always want to please you guys. Once we saw the movie, everything clicked. Oh my god, forget the book, scrap the book, do the movie."
Will fans be offended?
"No. I actually bumped in E.L. James. We had a drink together, a couple thousands of glasses of wine. She was like, 'Would I be offended?' I said, 'You can see the movie!' She said, 'Is there anything I wouldn't like?' I said, 'Alright, there's one or two jokes you may not like, but other than that, you're gonna think it's absolutely hilarious.'
We always do things with kids' gloves. If you watch Wayans comedies, we rarely do anything that's just offensive. We're equal opportunity offenders — everybody gets it. For us, mockery is the best form of flattery, and you want the people that you're sending up to probably laugh the hardest. That's the goal, and I think we've achieved a certain amount of respect in that way that although you know it's gonna be crazy in terms of the flavor, it's always gonna be a little bit insightful and just funny."
There are sequels planned for Grey. Would you be open to Black sequels too?
"If it's successful, sure. But I don't know, I guess I'm not as much [equipped] inside with confidence as George Lucas, where I go, "I'm gonna do three of them!" I just go one at a time, and if they love it and I have ideas for the second one and a third one. But I just want to make sure this one is successful, and you can't do a sequel to a movie that bombs. Who wants to do a Howard the Duck 2? I just do the best I can and see what happens.
Honestly, I want to take a break from parody. I just want to go do some comedies: go write a buddy action comedy, or write up my own Beverly Hills Cop, or write a romantic comedy or a family comedy. I want to start working different layers, all under the umbrella of comedy, but I want to start showcasing more of what I can do overall. It's a good transition."
Read the full interview at The Hollywood Reporter.
TV Show Roundup 1/27/16
Casting News:
Delroy Lindo has joined the cast of ABC's Agents of SHIELD spinoff titled Marvel's Most Wanted, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Renewals:
E! News announces that Showtime has renewed Billions for a second season.
Dumbass Rapper Joins List Of Dumbasses Who Think Earth Is Flat
This is still a debate?! I thought this was settled a good 500 years ago! At any rate, Sherri Shepherd better make more room at the idiot table, because rapper B.o.B needs to take a seat. E! News reports that idiot rapper B.o.B got into a twitter war with Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson over whether or not the earth is round. After B.o.B tweeted that the Earth is totes flat, Dr. Neil tweeted the following:
"Earth's curve indeed blocks 150 (not 170) ft of Manhattan. But most buildings in midtown are waaay taller than that. Polaris is gone by 1.5 deg S. Latitude. You've never been south of Earth's Equator, or if so, you've never looked up. Flat Earth is a problem only when people in charge think that way. No law stops you from regressively basking in it. Duude—to be clear: Being five centuries regressed in your reasoning doesn't mean we all can't still like your music."
John Krasinski and Emily Blunt Are Expecting
People reports that John Krasinski, 36, and wife Emily Blunt, 32, are expecting their second child together. The couple have been married since 2010, and are already parents to daughter Hazel, 23 months.
Abe Vigoda Has Passed Away
Veteran actor and three-time Emmy nominee Abe Vigoda has passed away at the age of 94 at home in New Jersey. He appeared on TV as Detective Fish in Barney Miller, and on film in movies ranging from The Godfather to Look Who's Talking. Read his full obituary at The Hollywood Reporter.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Tweet of the Day 1/26/16
Woody Allen has cast Miley Cyrus to star with him in his new TV series. All that's known is she'll be playing his daughter or wife or both.
— Gary Janetti (@GaryJanetti) January 25, 2016
Blind Gossip Blind Item - Better Off Quiet
This humorous entertainer looks different. No, he did not have plastic surgery. He fell.
Yes, he was drunk at the time. That’s the reason he’s not talking about it, even jokingly. He knows that if he tries to claim it was an accident, people will immediately question his sobriety. So, he figures he’s just better off saying nothing.
Not Jimmy Fallon.
Entertainer:
Source: Blind Gossip
The Gossip Life Blind Item - Perks of His Contracts
The significant other of this A-list personality / businessman earns over a million dollars from the perks of his contracts. She does effectively nothing and she’s netting over a million dollars in salary.
Who is she?
Who is the A-list personality / businessman?
Source: The Gossip Life
Kardashian Korner
Former stripper Blac Chyna, real name Angela Renée White, recently posted an Instagram picture of a beefy tattooed arm cuddling her as she demurely looked down. TMZ did some investigating, and concluded that the beefy tattooed arm in question belongs to none other than #SockMogul Rob Kardashian.
Why is this newsworthy? Well, Blac Chyna used to be BFFs with Kim Kardashian, because they were neighbors and had a kid within a year of each other. Then the two stopped hanging out, probably around the time that Blac Chyna's engagement to baby daddy Tyga ended, and Tyga started dating Kim Kardashian's sister Kylie Jenner. Sources tell TMZ that his family members are worried that Blac Chyna is taking advantage of Rob's current vulnerable state (he was recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, not to mention that his sole source of income is being a #SockMogul), and she is just trying to stir up shit with the Kardashians. And in case you are unfamiliar with the work of Blac Chyna...
Why is this newsworthy? Well, Blac Chyna used to be BFFs with Kim Kardashian, because they were neighbors and had a kid within a year of each other. Then the two stopped hanging out, probably around the time that Blac Chyna's engagement to baby daddy Tyga ended, and Tyga started dating Kim Kardashian's sister Kylie Jenner. Sources tell TMZ that his family members are worried that Blac Chyna is taking advantage of Rob's current vulnerable state (he was recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, not to mention that his sole source of income is being a #SockMogul), and she is just trying to stir up shit with the Kardashians. And in case you are unfamiliar with the work of Blac Chyna...
TV Line Blind Item - Which Drama Is Plotting An Actor's Improbable, Surprise Return?
Apparently you can go home again.
TVLine has learned that a long-running TV drama is working with a former cast member to pull off a most surprising encore — no small feat given how the character in question was originally written off the show.
Truth be told, the series and star already have their most difficult, covert work behind them, seeing as the fan favorite filmed his/her scenes just last week, successfully undetected, thanks to top-secret levels of planning.
Although a cynical few might have thought such a homecoming would never happen, the truth is that the returning star quite enthusiastically went to great lengths to disguise his/her identity while en route to the set, where the hush-hush scenes were filmed under close guard, and strictly indoors.
As for the on-screen ramifications of the long-gone character’s reappearance, one should expect more than a little drama. His/her timing… could be better, yeah.
Hit the Comments with your guesses as to the covert comeback!
Source: TV Line
Ian McKellan Talks Diversity
Actor Ian McKellan recently spoke to a couple of publications about the criticism facing the Academy Awards over their lack of diversity. Page Six reprints his remarks as follows:
“As a representative of the industry they’re in, it’s receiving complaints which I fully sympathize with. It’s not only black people who’ve been disregarded by the film industry, it used to be women, it’s certainly gay people to this day. And these are all legitimate complaints and the Oscars are the focus of those complaints, of course...No openly gay man has ever won the Oscar; I wonder if that is prejudice or chance."
On Tom Hanks, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Sean Penn winning best actor Oscars for playing gay men:
“How clever, how clever. What about giving me one for playing a straight man?” he asked.
McKellan has been nominated twice for Academy Awards; on writing a speech in case he won:
“My speech has been in two jackets … ‘I’m proud to be the first openly gay man to win the Oscar.’ I’ve had to put it back in my pocket twice.”
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