Saturday, April 22, 2017
Tweet of the Day 4/22/17
Live your life in such a way that you can send a photo like this to your haters and they will never recover. pic.twitter.com/XqvLSlhZt6— shauna (@goldengateblond) April 22, 2017
Chris Pratt Got a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
E! News reports that Chris Pratt received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday. Here's what he had to say at the ceremony:
"I'm not sure I'm worthy. I'm a man of faith, and I believe that God works in mysterious ways and gives us signs and gifts in life. Those gifts oftentimes come in the form of people. So, I'll just spend the rest of my time expressing gratitude for the people in my life who are gifts. My mom is here. She gave absolutely everything she had to raise us. Every fiber of her being. Oftentimes we weren't cash rich, but we were never love poor. You gave everything. And you were always proud of me, way before any of this. When I was a waiter at Coco's, you just couldn't get enough of me. You were like that with all of your kids and you continue to be that way.
[My brother] is my star and always has been. He played a major supporting role in raising me and was a big fan of mine and always guided me. I love you. And he continues to guide me. [My sister] taught me how to fight. She taught me how to value emotions. She taught me how to have a backbone. She made some profound sacrifices for our family so that I could be down here chasing my dreams. You know what I'm talking about, so I'm grateful. You're so funny and you're so smart and I love you."
To Guardians of the Galaxy Director James Gunn:
"It's a role that's change my life—it's changed so many lives. My wife's life, children in hospitals, my real estate agent, my great grandkids. They're all going to benefit. I'm grateful for your mind and your drive and your talent and your belief in me and your trust in me."
On to wife Anna Faris:
"Lastly, I want to thank my wife. Anna, I love you. You've given me so much. You gave me the greatest star in the galaxy, my little boy. I love him and I love you. We have bonded to make this molecule that is more important to me than air or water, and without it, none of this means anything to me. With every challenge, every day, week, month, decade, we become more and more bonded. You make me laugh like nobody else. You're very carrying. Thank you for your trust and for your sacrifice and for your dedication and your heart. I will do my best to protect it, and in return I will give you all of those things as well. You have my heart and my dedication and my trust. Without you, none of this would mean anything. It would just mean something to the guy who polishes them still."
"To the chasers, to the dreamers, to all the kids out there, I give you my deepest thanks and my most sincere gratitude. Thank you very much."
"I'm not sure I'm worthy. I'm a man of faith, and I believe that God works in mysterious ways and gives us signs and gifts in life. Those gifts oftentimes come in the form of people. So, I'll just spend the rest of my time expressing gratitude for the people in my life who are gifts. My mom is here. She gave absolutely everything she had to raise us. Every fiber of her being. Oftentimes we weren't cash rich, but we were never love poor. You gave everything. And you were always proud of me, way before any of this. When I was a waiter at Coco's, you just couldn't get enough of me. You were like that with all of your kids and you continue to be that way.
[My brother] is my star and always has been. He played a major supporting role in raising me and was a big fan of mine and always guided me. I love you. And he continues to guide me. [My sister] taught me how to fight. She taught me how to value emotions. She taught me how to have a backbone. She made some profound sacrifices for our family so that I could be down here chasing my dreams. You know what I'm talking about, so I'm grateful. You're so funny and you're so smart and I love you."
To Guardians of the Galaxy Director James Gunn:
"It's a role that's change my life—it's changed so many lives. My wife's life, children in hospitals, my real estate agent, my great grandkids. They're all going to benefit. I'm grateful for your mind and your drive and your talent and your belief in me and your trust in me."
On to wife Anna Faris:
"Lastly, I want to thank my wife. Anna, I love you. You've given me so much. You gave me the greatest star in the galaxy, my little boy. I love him and I love you. We have bonded to make this molecule that is more important to me than air or water, and without it, none of this means anything to me. With every challenge, every day, week, month, decade, we become more and more bonded. You make me laugh like nobody else. You're very carrying. Thank you for your trust and for your sacrifice and for your dedication and your heart. I will do my best to protect it, and in return I will give you all of those things as well. You have my heart and my dedication and my trust. Without you, none of this would mean anything. It would just mean something to the guy who polishes them still."
"To the chasers, to the dreamers, to all the kids out there, I give you my deepest thanks and my most sincere gratitude. Thank you very much."
que família mais linda 😍 pic.twitter.com/PvHVo18RPS— 🐝 lé (@emifielove) April 21, 2017
Wizards of Waverly Place Star is Married
E! News reports that Wizards of Waverly Place star David Henrie has married his longtime girlfriend Maria Cahill. The couple tied the evening on Friday evening in southern California. Henrie's Wizards costars, including Selena Gomez, were all in attendance. Here's what Henrie had to say of his new bride: "I knew Maria was special from the moment I saw her. Now, almost three years later, it's almost surreal that we're finally getting married. We're so blessed to be surrounded by our family and friends to celebrate this special day and I can't wait to start this next adventure with my best friend and soulmate."
Friday, April 21, 2017
Tweet of the Day 4/21/17
[House Hunters episode]— Valerie (@ValeeGrrl) April 19, 2017
HUSBAND: I'm a freelance hamster trainer
WIFE: And I tune harmonicas part-time
HUSBAND: Our budget is $950K
Blind Gossip Exclusive Blind Item - They Would Be Happy If She Shut Up
She’s at it again. Despite being asked to stop, she won’t shut up about her “ex”!
Most celebrities in fake relationships have the good sense to simply stop talking about the fake relationship after a while, as they or the other person will have usually moved on to other relationships, and talking about the old one would simply be tacky and awkward.
Not this actress!
She and her “ex” were on an upbeat television show together for a few years. They were a couple on the show and a fake couple off the show. And, despite being asked, she won’t shut up about it!
"His real friends asked her to stop talking about him. That know the relationship was fake and it annoys the shit out of them that years later she is still pretending that it was real to bring attention to herself and to make money. They told her that if she doesn’t stop using him, they are going to expose the fake relationship."
There is a problem with their threat, though: She knows that they won’t follow through!
"She knows that if they made some some sort of statement about how the couple was set up as boyfriend/girlfriend as a publicity stunt to compliment their boyfriend/girlfriend relationship on the show, it would backfire. Everybody would know that HE was a fake and a liar, too!"
Since telling the truth would actually make him look bad, it’s doubtful that his friends will follow through on their threat. It looks like she’s in the clear. She is going to continue to use him to bring attention to herself and sell her products.
Forever!
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Source: Blind Gossip - It's An Exclusive!
Most celebrities in fake relationships have the good sense to simply stop talking about the fake relationship after a while, as they or the other person will have usually moved on to other relationships, and talking about the old one would simply be tacky and awkward.
Not this actress!
She and her “ex” were on an upbeat television show together for a few years. They were a couple on the show and a fake couple off the show. And, despite being asked, she won’t shut up about it!
"His real friends asked her to stop talking about him. That know the relationship was fake and it annoys the shit out of them that years later she is still pretending that it was real to bring attention to herself and to make money. They told her that if she doesn’t stop using him, they are going to expose the fake relationship."
There is a problem with their threat, though: She knows that they won’t follow through!
"She knows that if they made some some sort of statement about how the couple was set up as boyfriend/girlfriend as a publicity stunt to compliment their boyfriend/girlfriend relationship on the show, it would backfire. Everybody would know that HE was a fake and a liar, too!"
Since telling the truth would actually make him look bad, it’s doubtful that his friends will follow through on their threat. It looks like she’s in the clear. She is going to continue to use him to bring attention to herself and sell her products.
Forever!
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Source: Blind Gossip - It's An Exclusive!
Popbitch Blind Item - Paid to Holiday
Which Hollywood ex-teen star is following in the footsteps of celebs like Sophie Anderton and Anna Kournikova by getting paid to holiday with a certain sheikh in the Emirates? He’s a long way from high school now...
Source: Popbitch
Source: Popbitch
Ina Garten Talks Life Choices
Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten recently appeared on the Katie Couric Podcast. Here's what she had to say about her marriage of 49 years to husband Jeffrey, as reprinted by Page Six:
“We decided not to have children. I really appreciate that other people do and we will always have friends that have children that we are close to but it was a choice I made very early. I really felt, I feel, that I would have never been able to have the life I’ve had. So it’s a choice and that was the choice I made.”
Couric interjects that sometimes couples who choose not to have children are sometimes treated differently in society.
“I never felt that people did. I think that one thing that we miss is a lot of people’s friends are the parents of their kids friends. So we never had that connection with other people that I see, that network. But no, I never felt judged by it — maybe people did but I didn’t notice.”
On the key to her long-lasting marriage:
“The secret is that you just take care of each other and admire each other and support each other and you get that back. If Jeffrey and I disagree on something, he always agrees with me.”
Radar Online Blind Item - Dr. 90210 Tells All
Nine years after his E! hit reality show went off the air, Dr. Robert Rey, better known as Dr. 90210, is coming forward with a tell-all about his fascinating life and career — and he’s not holding anything back!
Check out the biggest revelations about his many celebrity patients in RadarOnline.com’s exclusive excerpts from the upcoming memoir, Dr. Robert Rey: The True Story of Dr. 90210.
In his first year as a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, Dr. Rey, now 55, performed for free on Hollywood hopefuls. “Between 1998 and 2000, I performed more than 20 surgeries with the promise that I would be ‘paid soon,’ but, of course, I rarely saw those beautiful little faces again,” he reveals. “Few came back, and even then, I received so little money that it could barely cover my costs.” In addition to a big heart, he claims he wanted to become well known by movie studios.
“I can say that one of the girls that I operated on for free turned out to be a famous model and later a television presenter,” he spills.
Another, he claims, became a director on a popular TV talk show.
His hard work paid off! When she scored an entertainment career, the director booked Dr. Rey on her show multiple times.
Now, decades into his successful career, “I’ve done surgery on the wives of presidents, women belonging to the European nobility, princesses, and even Queens,” the millionaire boasts.
“Also, I’ve performed surgeries on a large number of movie and music stars, other celebrities, and the wives of famous basketball and baseball players,” he reveals. Due to confidentiality, he says, Rey can’t spill his famous patients’ names.
Source: Radar Online
Check out the biggest revelations about his many celebrity patients in RadarOnline.com’s exclusive excerpts from the upcoming memoir, Dr. Robert Rey: The True Story of Dr. 90210.
In his first year as a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, Dr. Rey, now 55, performed for free on Hollywood hopefuls. “Between 1998 and 2000, I performed more than 20 surgeries with the promise that I would be ‘paid soon,’ but, of course, I rarely saw those beautiful little faces again,” he reveals. “Few came back, and even then, I received so little money that it could barely cover my costs.” In addition to a big heart, he claims he wanted to become well known by movie studios.
“I can say that one of the girls that I operated on for free turned out to be a famous model and later a television presenter,” he spills.
Another, he claims, became a director on a popular TV talk show.
His hard work paid off! When she scored an entertainment career, the director booked Dr. Rey on her show multiple times.
Now, decades into his successful career, “I’ve done surgery on the wives of presidents, women belonging to the European nobility, princesses, and even Queens,” the millionaire boasts.
“Also, I’ve performed surgeries on a large number of movie and music stars, other celebrities, and the wives of famous basketball and baseball players,” he reveals. Due to confidentiality, he says, Rey can’t spill his famous patients’ names.
Source: Radar Online
Netflix Comings and Goings for May 2017
Here are some of the shows and movies coming to Netflix in May:
Anne With an E: Season 1
Chocolat
Forrest Gump
House of Cards: Season 5
Marvel's Doctor Strange
Master of None: Season 2
Sense8: Season 2
Sherlock: Series 4
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Season 3
For a full list of what's coming to Netflix in May, as well as what's leaving, click here.
Anne With an E: Season 1
Chocolat
Forrest Gump
House of Cards: Season 5
Marvel's Doctor Strange
Master of None: Season 2
Sense8: Season 2
Sherlock: Series 4
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Season 3
For a full list of what's coming to Netflix in May, as well as what's leaving, click here.
Celebrity Real Estate - Katy Perry Edition
Katy Perry recently purchased a new home in Beverly Hills for $19 million. The 5,427 square foot home features five bedrooms, five bathrooms, 1.16 acres of land, and canyon views. The gated community in which the home resides is also home to Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, Jennifer Lawrence, Adele, and Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden. See pictures of the property at Variety.
Blind Gossip Blind Item - What Happened To Goofy
This young, award-winning film actress used to be in the media all the time. She was fun to watch because she was just so happy-go-lucky. And a little bit goofy. She just seemed to enjoy living her life.
She’s been quiet lately.
Coincidentally, ever since she’s been dating that guy. You know, that older industry guy who loves to knock up actresses?
"He has total control over her life now. What projects she takes, what interviews she does, who she hangs out with. He wants her to be mature and serious. He’s very, very controlling."
Why is she allowing that? Does she think that because he is older, he is automatically wiser?
Whatever you do, girl, don’t let him get you knocked up!
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Source: Blind Gossip
She’s been quiet lately.
Coincidentally, ever since she’s been dating that guy. You know, that older industry guy who loves to knock up actresses?
"He has total control over her life now. What projects she takes, what interviews she does, who she hangs out with. He wants her to be mature and serious. He’s very, very controlling."
Why is she allowing that? Does she think that because he is older, he is automatically wiser?
Whatever you do, girl, don’t let him get you knocked up!
Actress:
Boyfriend:
Source: Blind Gossip
TV Show Roundup 4/21/17
Dule Hill is Engaged
E! News reports that former Psych star Dulé Hill, 41, is engaged to actress Jazmyn Simon, 36. Simon recently revealed how the two met on an episode of Hallmark Family's Home & Family: "I met Dulé at lunch. I was supposed to be in Miami for two days to shoot the Ballers pilot and my two days turned into two weeks because I was at the end of the second day and my scene got bumped. And so he came and I went to set and I saw him, just me and him at the end of the table, and I was like, ‘Oh, I know you. You're Dulé!' And I went and we exchanged numbers and the rest is history."
Tamara Tattles Blind Item - Hollywood, Here I Come
This late night talk show host is way too full of himself. Since he has the opportunity to film on the west coast, he thinks he is the new Ryan Seacrest. He is not. He thinks he is going to fund his very expensive apartment renovations out west, he is in deep peril with his bread and butter.
And his bread and butter is allegedly searching for other folks to take over his role. That is just as stupid. They need to pay to keep him. But I am hearing they are OVER his divo behavior.
This will hit this site hard, but I keep trying to tell you to follow me to better programming...
Source: Tamara Tattles
And his bread and butter is allegedly searching for other folks to take over his role. That is just as stupid. They need to pay to keep him. But I am hearing they are OVER his divo behavior.
This will hit this site hard, but I keep trying to tell you to follow me to better programming...
Source: Tamara Tattles
Ronda Rousey is Engaged
TMZ reports that Ronda Rousey, 30, is engaged to UFC fighter Travis Browne, 34. The couple has been together since 2015. Browne popped the question last week under a waterfall in New Zealand.
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Tweet of the Day 4/20/17
THIS HAPPENED last night after a full day in these clothes pic.twitter.com/FafXPNYl4R— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) April 19, 2017
Blind Gossip Exclusive Blind Item - Firing Factors
This will probably not come as a shock, but this male TV star is getting fired… and we have some exclusive (and fascinating) details as to what decision-making factors are being considered behind the scene!
I talked to [one of the board members]. There is a 100% chance he is getting fired. Why?
1) There are three more women (other than the ones you already know about) who are preparing to come out with their own stories about being harassed by him. One of them is [Female On-Air Talent]. If they fire him first, they may be able to minimize the damage of those additional accusations.
2) [The network] is trying to attract new, younger talent (including female and minority talent). If they don’t get rid of him, some of that talent simply won’t even consider joining [The Network].
3) [The network] is trying to win international broadcasting contracts. They can’t go into those negotiations with this scandal hanging over them.
4) If they fired [Star’s Ex-Boss], and [Star] is accused of same thing, they have to be consistent and fire him too.
5) Money, money, money. With advertisers sitting it out, even doubling the audience share won’t help. No advertising dollars = no show = no reason to keep [Star].
6) Here’s the most interesting thing: They knew about this last year, and if they had fired him last year, then [A Female Star Who Left] would have stayed… and taken over his time slot!!! They’re kicking themselves over that one.
Too late.
Network:
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Female On-Air Talent he harassed:
Star’s Ex-Boss:
Female Star Who Left:
Source: Blind Gossip - It's An Exclusive!
I talked to [one of the board members]. There is a 100% chance he is getting fired. Why?
1) There are three more women (other than the ones you already know about) who are preparing to come out with their own stories about being harassed by him. One of them is [Female On-Air Talent]. If they fire him first, they may be able to minimize the damage of those additional accusations.
2) [The network] is trying to attract new, younger talent (including female and minority talent). If they don’t get rid of him, some of that talent simply won’t even consider joining [The Network].
3) [The network] is trying to win international broadcasting contracts. They can’t go into those negotiations with this scandal hanging over them.
4) If they fired [Star’s Ex-Boss], and [Star] is accused of same thing, they have to be consistent and fire him too.
5) Money, money, money. With advertisers sitting it out, even doubling the audience share won’t help. No advertising dollars = no show = no reason to keep [Star].
6) Here’s the most interesting thing: They knew about this last year, and if they had fired him last year, then [A Female Star Who Left] would have stayed… and taken over his time slot!!! They’re kicking themselves over that one.
Too late.
Network:
Male Star:
Female On-Air Talent he harassed:
Star’s Ex-Boss:
Female Star Who Left:
Source: Blind Gossip - It's An Exclusive!
The Gossip Life Blind Item - Closing The Deal
You will not believe the deal this A list actor is closing for the next installment of that famous franchise. It is practically unheard of and may make him the highest paid actor ever.
It's the sort of money that is enough to last forever, unless, you know, he starts blowing it all on girls and sporting golden body parts.
That could get a little pricey.
So, tell me, Gossipers:
Who is our actor?
Source: The Gossip Life
It's the sort of money that is enough to last forever, unless, you know, he starts blowing it all on girls and sporting golden body parts.
That could get a little pricey.
So, tell me, Gossipers:
Who is our actor?
Source: The Gossip Life
Kardashian Korner
Kendall Jenner is on the cover of Harper's Bazaar; here's what she had to say in the accompanying interview:
On growing up in the Kardashian/Jenner family:
"I was a huge tomboy. I had a phase where I wore boys' clothes. I was always hanging out with guys. I've always connected with guys more. I've always been the different one. I mean, I'm a girl and I like being a girl, but I've just never been into it like they have. I think I get that from my dad. I'd say I'm more of a Jenner than a Kardashian."
On having to have an armed security with her at all times, and outside her house at night:
"I don't feel normal, and I like to feel as normal as I possibly can...I wake up in the middle of the night freaking out. Full panic attacks. They wake me up from my sleep, and I need to stand up and I pace and I'm freaking out and crying."
On trying to maintain her privacy:
"More than the rest of my family, I guess. Just 'cause I think it's powerful. Plus, I think people always want what they can't have. It's nice to have some mystery."
On dating while in the public eye:
"I'm not marrying anyone. I'm not engaged. There's nothing long-term or serious like that in my life. If I'm not fully, fully in it with someone, why would I make it public to everyone else? If I don't even know what it is, why would I let the world know? I think it's something sacred. It's something between two people, and nobody else's opinion needs to be involved in it. People want to start drama. If I had a boyfriend, people are going to say all this stuff that's probably going to cause us to break up."
After repeatedly saying "I'm young" during the interview:
"When I turned 20, I remember being like, 'Shit! I'm in my 20s.' Everyone says, 'These are the best years of your life. Live it up!' So maybe I'm just reminding myself."
Read the full interview at Harper's Bazaar.
On growing up in the Kardashian/Jenner family:
"I was a huge tomboy. I had a phase where I wore boys' clothes. I was always hanging out with guys. I've always connected with guys more. I've always been the different one. I mean, I'm a girl and I like being a girl, but I've just never been into it like they have. I think I get that from my dad. I'd say I'm more of a Jenner than a Kardashian."
On having to have an armed security with her at all times, and outside her house at night:
"I don't feel normal, and I like to feel as normal as I possibly can...I wake up in the middle of the night freaking out. Full panic attacks. They wake me up from my sleep, and I need to stand up and I pace and I'm freaking out and crying."
On trying to maintain her privacy:
"More than the rest of my family, I guess. Just 'cause I think it's powerful. Plus, I think people always want what they can't have. It's nice to have some mystery."
On dating while in the public eye:
"I'm not marrying anyone. I'm not engaged. There's nothing long-term or serious like that in my life. If I'm not fully, fully in it with someone, why would I make it public to everyone else? If I don't even know what it is, why would I let the world know? I think it's something sacred. It's something between two people, and nobody else's opinion needs to be involved in it. People want to start drama. If I had a boyfriend, people are going to say all this stuff that's probably going to cause us to break up."
After repeatedly saying "I'm young" during the interview:
"When I turned 20, I remember being like, 'Shit! I'm in my 20s.' Everyone says, 'These are the best years of your life. Live it up!' So maybe I'm just reminding myself."
Read the full interview at Harper's Bazaar.
Blind Gossip Blind Item - All That Fucking Money
This comedic TV series has been on the air for a long time and is a big hit. Although the entire ensemble cast is set to come back next season, one of its stars is getting restless.
"He was yelling, “I don’t want to be ‘Frazier’, playing the same character for twenty years! That’s not why I became an actor! But how do I walk away from ALL. THAT. FUCKING. MONEY?”"
He definitely likes the money but he feels trapped. He doesn’t want [the character he plays on the show] to be the only character people will ever know him by. I don’t think he will ever say that in public though, because he wouldn’t want to appear ungrateful.
This isn’t a situation where the complaints are part of a negotiating tactic to squeeze every last penny out of producers. He’s already signed his contract. He must be feeling some genuine frustration about playing the same role year after year.
However, it may be hard to feel a lot of sympathy for him. We did the math, and he is making over $10 million a year. Dang! That’s a pretty sweet trap!
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"He was yelling, “I don’t want to be ‘Frazier’, playing the same character for twenty years! That’s not why I became an actor! But how do I walk away from ALL. THAT. FUCKING. MONEY?”"
He definitely likes the money but he feels trapped. He doesn’t want [the character he plays on the show] to be the only character people will ever know him by. I don’t think he will ever say that in public though, because he wouldn’t want to appear ungrateful.
This isn’t a situation where the complaints are part of a negotiating tactic to squeeze every last penny out of producers. He’s already signed his contract. He must be feeling some genuine frustration about playing the same role year after year.
However, it may be hard to feel a lot of sympathy for him. We did the math, and he is making over $10 million a year. Dang! That’s a pretty sweet trap!
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Source: Blind Gossip
Mel Gibson Has Anger Issues
I mean, that's pretty obvious to everyone now. But in the upcoming biography of Sherry Lansing written by Stephen Galloway called Leading Lady (out on April 25th), Mel Gibson was pretty pissed in Braveheart negotiations. Here is an excerpt from the book, about Gibson, as reprinted from The Hollywood Reporter:
"Alan Ladd Jr., who'd recently stepped down as MGM chairman and had been brought to Paramount as a producer by Lansing, arranged a meet-up between Gibson and the studio head, who hoped to convince him to sign on to the project over breakfast at the Four Seasons Hotel.
Eventually, Gibson agreed to direct and, after toying with the idea of having Brad Pitt star, he reluctantly committed to take the title role in the real-life story of the Scottish rebel who battles against England. Budget negotiations got underway.
With 20th Century Fox agreeing to put up two-thirds of the money in exchange for foreign rights, Lansing only had to deliver one-third of the preliminary budget of $65 million to $70 million. But when Gibson went to Paramount to meet with the studio's head of business affairs, Bill Bernstein, the executives offered just $15 million for Paramount’s share of the budget — not even enough to cover the battle scenes, according to Ladd. The studio also asked for a distribution fee of 25 percent of the movie's theatrical revenue.
Gibson was furious. "He grabbed a large glass ashtray and threw it through the wall,” recalls agent Jeff Berg. “He threw the ashtray through the wall!"
The actor-director confirmed the incident. "I was like, 'What the fuck do you people mean? I turned down three jobs — blah, blah, blah.' I was kind of upset, probably a little over the top. It was all posturing bullshit."
A week later, Paramount revised its offer, putting up one-third of the budget and taking a lower distribution fee.
During production, Lansing visited the set, which had to be relocated to Ireland from Scotland due to weather, where she saw 1,700 Irish soldiers acting as extras and a 20-minute cut of what Gibson had shot. "It was pouring rain,” the exec remembers, “and I was wading through water in these galoshes, wet and cold, but all I could think about was the film. I said, 'Do you understand how great this is?'"
"Alan Ladd Jr., who'd recently stepped down as MGM chairman and had been brought to Paramount as a producer by Lansing, arranged a meet-up between Gibson and the studio head, who hoped to convince him to sign on to the project over breakfast at the Four Seasons Hotel.
Eventually, Gibson agreed to direct and, after toying with the idea of having Brad Pitt star, he reluctantly committed to take the title role in the real-life story of the Scottish rebel who battles against England. Budget negotiations got underway.
With 20th Century Fox agreeing to put up two-thirds of the money in exchange for foreign rights, Lansing only had to deliver one-third of the preliminary budget of $65 million to $70 million. But when Gibson went to Paramount to meet with the studio's head of business affairs, Bill Bernstein, the executives offered just $15 million for Paramount’s share of the budget — not even enough to cover the battle scenes, according to Ladd. The studio also asked for a distribution fee of 25 percent of the movie's theatrical revenue.
Gibson was furious. "He grabbed a large glass ashtray and threw it through the wall,” recalls agent Jeff Berg. “He threw the ashtray through the wall!"
The actor-director confirmed the incident. "I was like, 'What the fuck do you people mean? I turned down three jobs — blah, blah, blah.' I was kind of upset, probably a little over the top. It was all posturing bullshit."
A week later, Paramount revised its offer, putting up one-third of the budget and taking a lower distribution fee.
During production, Lansing visited the set, which had to be relocated to Ireland from Scotland due to weather, where she saw 1,700 Irish soldiers acting as extras and a 20-minute cut of what Gibson had shot. "It was pouring rain,” the exec remembers, “and I was wading through water in these galoshes, wet and cold, but all I could think about was the film. I said, 'Do you understand how great this is?'"
Celebrity Real Estate - Kate Walsh Rental Edition
Former Private Practice star Kate Walsh is leasing out her Encino home for $17,500/mo. The 4,332 square foot home features three bedrooms, three full bathrooms plus one additional shitter, a guest house, and pool and tennis court. See pictures of the property at Variety.
Amber Heard's Father Has a Big Mouth
For some reason, Amber Heard's father is talking to tabloids. Her recently told Grazia Magazine, “Amber and Elon [Musk] are both very serious about each other. She would love to get married. One of the things they want to do is settle down and have a family. They are making plans for that.” A rep immediately called to dispute the story, saying “They have no plans to get married.” And somewhere in the next room, Amber called her father to yell at him, "Don't ruin this for me!!!!"
TV Show Roundup 4/20/17
Julia Roberts is People's World's Most Beautiful Woman. Again.
People Magazine has named Julia Roberts the World's Most Beautiful Woman for the fifth time. As a result of the honor, People asked Roberts how she discusses beauty with her children, twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, 12, and son Henry Daniel, 9. Here's what she had to say:
“It’s an interesting navigation because you don’t want to mess them up, you don’t want to make them aware of something that was better that they weren’t aware of. I think as long as everybody smells good and has a smile on their face, that’s a beauty regime!
They all have a very keen sense of humor. They all have a sort of different style of humor, but I do think they are all pretty funny, and I really hope they get that from me because that’s what I tell everybody.
Probably Finn is the most fashion-oriented. Hazel has just a natural style and Henry has a real, kind of athletic style.”
Richard Simmons Speaks
Richard Simmons has released his first statement to fans in three years in light of his recent hospitalization. He called up People Magazine to say the following:
“Hello to everyone who has shown concern for me and sent their good wishes. You will never know how much it means to me. Aren’t you sick of hearing and reading about me?! LOL Well by now you know that I’m not ‘missing,’ just a little under the weather. I’m sure I will be feeling good and back home in a couple of days.
This has reminded me that when you need help you can’t be afraid to reach out and ask for it. We all think we should always be able to solve our problems all by ourselves and sometimes it’s just bigger than we are.
I reached out and I hope you will too. I’m sure there are people in your life who love and care for you and would do anything to help you with the challenges you face. Just knowing you care has already made me feel better. Hope to see you again soon!”
“Hello to everyone who has shown concern for me and sent their good wishes. You will never know how much it means to me. Aren’t you sick of hearing and reading about me?! LOL Well by now you know that I’m not ‘missing,’ just a little under the weather. I’m sure I will be feeling good and back home in a couple of days.
This has reminded me that when you need help you can’t be afraid to reach out and ask for it. We all think we should always be able to solve our problems all by ourselves and sometimes it’s just bigger than we are.
I reached out and I hope you will too. I’m sure there are people in your life who love and care for you and would do anything to help you with the challenges you face. Just knowing you care has already made me feel better. Hope to see you again soon!”
Serena Williams is Pregnant
Page Six reports that Serena Williams, 35, is expecting her first child with her fiancé, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, 33. Williams is 20 weeks into her pregnancy.
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Tweet of the Day 4/19/17
I'm on a "smile fast" until— Richard Lewis (@TheRichardLewis) April 18, 2017
Curb Season 9 starts. pic.twitter.com/riFJf3KwkZ
Blind Gossip Blind Item - Jealous Of His Male Costar
We’ve heard that this lead actor is really angry and jealous that another actor is getting so much attention for his upcoming role in Lead Actor’s franchise series.
Not at all!
We TOLD you that was all part of Lead’s plan! While Lead has basically been flying solo all these years, he is now trying really hard to bring some bros into the mix with him.
He is actually VERY happy that this other tall, handsome actor will be joining him over the next few installments of the franchise.
Who do you think helped to cast Tall? Lead did! Having more than one big character in the franchise brings in more attention, which brings in a bigger audience, which brings in more money.
Plus… now has a bro for the next few years!
Yes, Lead was awkward in how he discussed Tall’s casting, but we told you that was to be expected, too. He’s been bro-less up until now, so he hasn’t had a great deal of practice talking about other guys without it sounding odd. He’ll get the hang of it.
We think this is a great match up for the franchise (even though some fans are having a problem with it).
Let the bromance begin!
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Tall Actor:
Film Franchise:
Source: Blind Gossip
Not at all!
We TOLD you that was all part of Lead’s plan! While Lead has basically been flying solo all these years, he is now trying really hard to bring some bros into the mix with him.
He is actually VERY happy that this other tall, handsome actor will be joining him over the next few installments of the franchise.
Who do you think helped to cast Tall? Lead did! Having more than one big character in the franchise brings in more attention, which brings in a bigger audience, which brings in more money.
Plus… now has a bro for the next few years!
Yes, Lead was awkward in how he discussed Tall’s casting, but we told you that was to be expected, too. He’s been bro-less up until now, so he hasn’t had a great deal of practice talking about other guys without it sounding odd. He’ll get the hang of it.
We think this is a great match up for the franchise (even though some fans are having a problem with it).
Let the bromance begin!
Lead Actor:
Tall Actor:
Film Franchise:
Source: Blind Gossip
The Gossip Life Blind Item - Someone's Sweating
The studio and the star are sweating over an upcoming movie. It carries a mid range budget and high expectations, but all indicators right now are pointing to a big fat bomb at the box office and a train wreck with the critics.
The blame game hasn't set in just yet, but the studio is reluctant to go overboard with promotion when the executives aren't exactly fully behind it.
So, tell me, Gossipers:
What is our movie?
What is the studio?
Who is the star?
Source: The Gossip Life
The blame game hasn't set in just yet, but the studio is reluctant to go overboard with promotion when the executives aren't exactly fully behind it.
So, tell me, Gossipers:
What is our movie?
What is the studio?
Who is the star?
Source: The Gossip Life
Sienna Miller Talks About her Nipples
Sienna Miller is on the May cover of Allure Magazine. Here are some highlights from the accompanying interview:
On LA:
“L.A. Bleh. You go for lunch and look around and everyone’s a bit of a douche. Even the people I love. That’s really trashing L.A., and I don’t mean that because I have the coolest friends in the world, but...”
On New York:
“People sort of complain about the pace. Friends of mine from London find it really intense, but I thrive in that kind of environment. It’s sort of cliché, but it’s motivating and inspiring. It feels incredibly open and boundaryless. You can barely speak English and be a New Yorker. New York takes anyone, accepts everyone. I feel increasingly, in light of current events, that I want to be around that kind of openness. I think subliminally that’s probably the most important part.”
On ex and baby daddy Tom Sturridge, who lives a few blocks from Miller:
“Yeah, [we hang out] all the time. We do bedtime every day. We felt like as much togetherness as possible would be ideal, and fortunately we really love each other and are best friends, and so that works. It’s not that it’s not complicated, because it is.”
On motherhood:
“I had an amazing moment the other day where I just heard this ‘Mama!’ from upstairs. I said, ‘I’m coming, I’m coming.’ And as I got to the landing I just smelled, like, puke. And she’d thrown up basically off the top bunk, so the splatters were like: Pow! Like all four walls. She had the norovirus or whatever. I was like, ‘I’m coming, I’m coming!’ And I skidded on the sick and fell. Whacked my head. Then I get her out of the bunk; she’s crying, covered in sick. I take her to the bathroom, take all her clothes off, and then the dog comes up and starts eating the sick. And I get her in the bath and in my bed, and I’m just, like, literally naked, mopping, and crying at midnight. You know, and that’s parenthood. You’re so enriched by it and so fulfilled, but at the same time, I look at these people who just don’t have any responsibility, and it feels like the responsibility is crippling.”
On how her body has changed after having her daughter:
“I do miss my breasts being where they were. And, yes, I have nipples like fighter pilots’ thumbs. But I also sort of like that they’re a little ’70s. And that they fed my kid.”
Read the full interview at Allure.
On LA:
“L.A. Bleh. You go for lunch and look around and everyone’s a bit of a douche. Even the people I love. That’s really trashing L.A., and I don’t mean that because I have the coolest friends in the world, but...”
On New York:
“People sort of complain about the pace. Friends of mine from London find it really intense, but I thrive in that kind of environment. It’s sort of cliché, but it’s motivating and inspiring. It feels incredibly open and boundaryless. You can barely speak English and be a New Yorker. New York takes anyone, accepts everyone. I feel increasingly, in light of current events, that I want to be around that kind of openness. I think subliminally that’s probably the most important part.”
On ex and baby daddy Tom Sturridge, who lives a few blocks from Miller:
“Yeah, [we hang out] all the time. We do bedtime every day. We felt like as much togetherness as possible would be ideal, and fortunately we really love each other and are best friends, and so that works. It’s not that it’s not complicated, because it is.”
On motherhood:
“I had an amazing moment the other day where I just heard this ‘Mama!’ from upstairs. I said, ‘I’m coming, I’m coming.’ And as I got to the landing I just smelled, like, puke. And she’d thrown up basically off the top bunk, so the splatters were like: Pow! Like all four walls. She had the norovirus or whatever. I was like, ‘I’m coming, I’m coming!’ And I skidded on the sick and fell. Whacked my head. Then I get her out of the bunk; she’s crying, covered in sick. I take her to the bathroom, take all her clothes off, and then the dog comes up and starts eating the sick. And I get her in the bath and in my bed, and I’m just, like, literally naked, mopping, and crying at midnight. You know, and that’s parenthood. You’re so enriched by it and so fulfilled, but at the same time, I look at these people who just don’t have any responsibility, and it feels like the responsibility is crippling.”
On how her body has changed after having her daughter:
“I do miss my breasts being where they were. And, yes, I have nipples like fighter pilots’ thumbs. But I also sort of like that they’re a little ’70s. And that they fed my kid.”
Read the full interview at Allure.
Blind Gossip Blind Item - Awkward Actress
There is an awful lot of tension on the set of this remake of a classic movie!
The female star doesn’t seem to be doing anything specifically wrong or horrible… but, for some reason, the cast and crew can’t stand her!
"She showed up the first day with gift baskets for everyone “important.” Some were gift baskets with cakes, other had cigars. We were laughing because we had just seen this same scene in that TV movie “Feud” and it was like she thought she was Joan Crawford in real life!"
Another crew member had some insight as to how she interacts with the Director and the DP (Director of Photography):
"The DP really seems to hate her. Every time she turns around he rolls his eyes, like “What an idiot!” He has no contact with her at all unless she is shooting a scene. He hangs out with [The Director]. They are best friends, and the two of them sit with each other but not with [The Actress] at lunch."
Another crew member characterized The Actress as “awkward”.
"She is professional in that she shows up on time and has her lines memorized, but she seems to have trouble just having a normal conversation with real people. Just awkward and fake and weird. Most people are just steering clear of her."
Actress:
Film:
Source: Blind Gossip
The female star doesn’t seem to be doing anything specifically wrong or horrible… but, for some reason, the cast and crew can’t stand her!
"She showed up the first day with gift baskets for everyone “important.” Some were gift baskets with cakes, other had cigars. We were laughing because we had just seen this same scene in that TV movie “Feud” and it was like she thought she was Joan Crawford in real life!"
Another crew member had some insight as to how she interacts with the Director and the DP (Director of Photography):
"The DP really seems to hate her. Every time she turns around he rolls his eyes, like “What an idiot!” He has no contact with her at all unless she is shooting a scene. He hangs out with [The Director]. They are best friends, and the two of them sit with each other but not with [The Actress] at lunch."
Another crew member characterized The Actress as “awkward”.
"She is professional in that she shows up on time and has her lines memorized, but she seems to have trouble just having a normal conversation with real people. Just awkward and fake and weird. Most people are just steering clear of her."
Actress:
Film:
Source: Blind Gossip
Nicole Richie Trying to Raise Normal Kids
Rashida Jones recently interviewed Nicole Richie for Refinery29; here are some highlights from the interview:
RJ: “So, let's talk about what it means to be an adult. We've known each other as children and as teenagers and as young adults. And kind-of-adults now…”
NR: “We are, but I don’t — not only do I not look at myself as an adult, I don’t look at you as one. I do in the sense of, I'm so proud of you and everything that you’ve accomplished, and it's so amazing. But when I’m talking to you, it’s like I'm 18 again, and we're sneaking into our rooms to break it down over the phone.”
RJ: “That’s true. I mean, thank you for saying that you don’t think of me as an adult. Because sometimes I feel so adult that there's no going back. So I'm happy to hear that you can still see that part of me.”
NR: “I have those areas too, yes. When I'm just hanging with you, I feel — actually, I feel my youngest.”
RJ: “That’s so nice to hear because I was gonna say, and I mean this as a compliment, I feel like you have become such an adult. And by that I mean you're such a responsible, calming force. You have a steadiness about you that I really admire, and I think you’ve done a nice job of cultivating your life as an adult. So I just want to ask if you felt like there was a turning point for you as a young person when you were like, I gotta get my shit together. It's time…”
NR: “No, there wasn’t. Because life, it's just ongoing; energy is ongoing. We just keep moving forward. For me, it's been very gradual. Like I just said, there are times that I don’t even feel like an adult. I feel like one when I'm a mom and when I'm sitting in my office sometimes. I'm taking on new challenges in my life now. I’m challenging myself now just as much as I was being challenged back when I was a teenager. And learning, I would say, even more now than I was even interested in learning back when I was a teenager.
And it's so much fun when you get to that place. Unfortunately, I don’t know if it happens when you are young. I do think that people have a different appreciation for education. I don’t take it for granted in the way that I did. Once I got to a place where I loved learning, loved educating myself, then it just opened up a whole new world for me. That’s why I feel like I'm not done growing, and therefore, I don’t feel like a full adult yet.”
RJ: “Now people ask me all the time about growing up in L.A. and having a celebrity parent. And they ask me why I'm so normal, which I guess…”
NR: “Yeah, and you're like, what? I don’t know…”
RJ: “I know.”
NR: “It’s like, what do you want me to say to that?”
RJ: “I know, exactly. But I guess I always kind of give credit to my parents, because there was definitely the temptation, as you and I both know. We knew a lot of people who had absolutely no supervision. When you think about being a parent in L.A. and you and your husband being a bit known, what's the thing that you do to make sure you guys and your kids don’t get swept up in it? Besides not going out, how do you battle the kind of ever-insatiable, hungry monster of Hollywood?”
NR: “Well, for Joel and me it's very important. And it's just been this way since day one. It's extremely important to us for our kids to be kids, to have a full-blown childhood. And that is the life we’ve created for [them]. Not that there's anything wrong with taking your kids here and there, and sometimes we do and that's really fun, but family and togetherness and just developing a strong closeness and trust with our kids right now, especially at this age, is the most important thing to us. So, that is where we spend most of our time. We are a few years away from my daughter being a teenager. Now is the time for me to really have some one-on-one time with her, for me to hang out with her friends, to do things that she's interested in. And what we both do is just try and pour our interest into what the kids are interested in. We ask them what they want to do. And if it's going to a movie, we just try to keep it enjoyable. And by the way, I like to do that. I like to go to the mall — it's fun…going to Dippin' Dots!”
Read the full interview at Refinery29.
RJ: “So, let's talk about what it means to be an adult. We've known each other as children and as teenagers and as young adults. And kind-of-adults now…”
NR: “We are, but I don’t — not only do I not look at myself as an adult, I don’t look at you as one. I do in the sense of, I'm so proud of you and everything that you’ve accomplished, and it's so amazing. But when I’m talking to you, it’s like I'm 18 again, and we're sneaking into our rooms to break it down over the phone.”
RJ: “That’s true. I mean, thank you for saying that you don’t think of me as an adult. Because sometimes I feel so adult that there's no going back. So I'm happy to hear that you can still see that part of me.”
NR: “I have those areas too, yes. When I'm just hanging with you, I feel — actually, I feel my youngest.”
RJ: “That’s so nice to hear because I was gonna say, and I mean this as a compliment, I feel like you have become such an adult. And by that I mean you're such a responsible, calming force. You have a steadiness about you that I really admire, and I think you’ve done a nice job of cultivating your life as an adult. So I just want to ask if you felt like there was a turning point for you as a young person when you were like, I gotta get my shit together. It's time…”
NR: “No, there wasn’t. Because life, it's just ongoing; energy is ongoing. We just keep moving forward. For me, it's been very gradual. Like I just said, there are times that I don’t even feel like an adult. I feel like one when I'm a mom and when I'm sitting in my office sometimes. I'm taking on new challenges in my life now. I’m challenging myself now just as much as I was being challenged back when I was a teenager. And learning, I would say, even more now than I was even interested in learning back when I was a teenager.
And it's so much fun when you get to that place. Unfortunately, I don’t know if it happens when you are young. I do think that people have a different appreciation for education. I don’t take it for granted in the way that I did. Once I got to a place where I loved learning, loved educating myself, then it just opened up a whole new world for me. That’s why I feel like I'm not done growing, and therefore, I don’t feel like a full adult yet.”
RJ: “Now people ask me all the time about growing up in L.A. and having a celebrity parent. And they ask me why I'm so normal, which I guess…”
NR: “Yeah, and you're like, what? I don’t know…”
RJ: “I know.”
NR: “It’s like, what do you want me to say to that?”
RJ: “I know, exactly. But I guess I always kind of give credit to my parents, because there was definitely the temptation, as you and I both know. We knew a lot of people who had absolutely no supervision. When you think about being a parent in L.A. and you and your husband being a bit known, what's the thing that you do to make sure you guys and your kids don’t get swept up in it? Besides not going out, how do you battle the kind of ever-insatiable, hungry monster of Hollywood?”
NR: “Well, for Joel and me it's very important. And it's just been this way since day one. It's extremely important to us for our kids to be kids, to have a full-blown childhood. And that is the life we’ve created for [them]. Not that there's anything wrong with taking your kids here and there, and sometimes we do and that's really fun, but family and togetherness and just developing a strong closeness and trust with our kids right now, especially at this age, is the most important thing to us. So, that is where we spend most of our time. We are a few years away from my daughter being a teenager. Now is the time for me to really have some one-on-one time with her, for me to hang out with her friends, to do things that she's interested in. And what we both do is just try and pour our interest into what the kids are interested in. We ask them what they want to do. And if it's going to a movie, we just try to keep it enjoyable. And by the way, I like to do that. I like to go to the mall — it's fun…going to Dippin' Dots!”
Read the full interview at Refinery29.
Celebrity Real Estate - Florence Henderson Edition
The Marina Del Rey home of the late Florence Henderson has hit the market for $2.8 million. The 3,237 square foot home features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, an open floorplan, sits on a gated street and is in close proximity to the harbor. See pictures of the property at Curbed.
Real Housewives of New York Offspring Charged with DUI
This will come as no surprise to anyone who has watched the Real Housewives of New York from the beginning - Page Six reports that Victoria de Lesseps, 22, daughter of (no longer Countess) LuAnn D'Agostino, has been charged with a DUI. She was pulled over in the Hamptons for driving without headlights, and blew a .15. The legal limit is .08. Her attorney states, "I look forward to defending her vigorously in court."
TV Show Roundup 4/19/17
Casting News:
The Hollywood Reporter announces that Kevin Spacey will host this year's Tony Awards. The awards will air on CBS on June 11th.
Reboots:
Netflix will reboot Where In the World is Carmen Sandiego, starring Gina Rodriguez, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Renewals:
The Hollywood Reporter announces that Amazon has renewed Patriot for a second season.
Bravo has renewed Imposters for a second season, reports The Hollywood Reporter.
The Hollywood Reporter announces that Kevin Spacey will host this year's Tony Awards. The awards will air on CBS on June 11th.
Reboots:
Netflix will reboot Where In the World is Carmen Sandiego, starring Gina Rodriguez, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Renewals:
The Hollywood Reporter announces that Amazon has renewed Patriot for a second season.
Bravo has renewed Imposters for a second season, reports The Hollywood Reporter.
Kid Rock is Getting Married Again
Kid Rock, 46, real name Bob Ritchie, is engaged to longtime girlfriend Audrey Berry, reports the Detroit Free Press. The couple have been together since the early 2000s. This will be the second marriage for Kid Rock; he was previously married to Pamela Anderson.
Richard Simmons is Out and About
..but it's not all good news. Page Six reports that Richard Simmons has been having stomach problems, so he checked into a hospital. His rep Michael Catalano released the following statement:
“Simmons was hospitalized on Monday at an undisclosed location in California. After a few days of battling severe indigestion and discomfort while eating, we agreed it was best for him to seek treatment. He’s already feeling better and is expected to make a full recovery.”
They are not disclosing which hospital Simmons was taken to, so I'm sure there are Richard Simmons fans staking out every hospital within a 50 mile radius of Los Angeles at this very moment hoping for a glimpse of the icon.
“Simmons was hospitalized on Monday at an undisclosed location in California. After a few days of battling severe indigestion and discomfort while eating, we agreed it was best for him to seek treatment. He’s already feeling better and is expected to make a full recovery.”
They are not disclosing which hospital Simmons was taken to, so I'm sure there are Richard Simmons fans staking out every hospital within a 50 mile radius of Los Angeles at this very moment hoping for a glimpse of the icon.
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