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Bristol Palin Makes her Acting Debut on “The Secret Life of an American Teenager”
Jun 24th
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Since that unforgettable republican presidential campaign between John McCain and Sarah Palin, the Palin family has been forever stamped into American culture. This includes her daughter Bristol Palin, who caused a mini-firestorm with her teenage pregnancy during Sarah Palin’s campaign. However, since then we have been bestowed with Sarah Palin books, a full-out half-nude spread by Bristol’s baby’s father Levi Johnston. Now Bristol Palin will be making her acting debut in the tv series, “The Secret Life of the American Teenager.” The most famous real-life teenage mom in America, will play herself as a friend to the show’s protagonist, Amy, at a music program for teen mothers. The young mother’s acting will be critqued heavily, let’s hope that the reviews are favorable!
Elle, Not Camera Shy, Embraces Reality TV
Jun 21st
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Elle Magazine has taken a different approach from some of its predeccesors and is embracing reality TV instead of shunning it.
According to the New York Times, “Elle, perhaps more than any other magazine, has embraced television as a way to enhance its brand and broaden its audience. In 2004, the magazine’s fashion director at the time, Nina Garcia, appeared on the first season of Bravo’s “Project Runway” before anyone knew it would be a success.
A job at the magazine was the top prize on the CW reality show “Stylista,” which ran in 2008 for just one season. Later that year, cameras from “The City” were invited into Elle’s offices on the 44th floor of Paramount Plaza in Midtown. They have remained there pretty much ever since.
The magazine is certainly exposed in more ways than one on “The City,” which has attracted an average of 1.6 million viewers so far this season. There are often close-up shots of the Elle logo inside its main office. Computer screens in the background display Elle.com. Magazine employees like Ms. Myers, Mr. Zee and the public relations director, Erin Kaplan, are frequently shown on screen, introduced by graphics that display their name More >
IMDB Pressured To Help Actors Lie On Their Resume
Jun 18th
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Hollywood has launched a new missle in its ongoing battle to control the internet. Now it’s the Writer’s Guild of America’s turn. Their strategy? Banning facts.
According to Cinema Blend.com, The Wrap says the Guild is, in effect, trying to blackmail IMDB into removing the ages of actors who want to pretend they’re ten years younger than they are.
Other guilds, like the Screen Actors Guild, have also reached out to IMDB in an effort to convince them to remove birthdates from the pages of actors who don’t want them listed. But the Writer’s Guild has a wedge they can use to force IMDB into erasing the truth. They have a contract with the movie database to provide credits information. The veiled implication in The Wrap’s article is that they might stop providing them if IMDB doesn’t do what they want.
Con Artist on Toddlers and Tiaras?
Jun 18th
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TLC’s hot show Toddlers and Tiara’s left quite a few parents in a temper tantrum last night. On last night’s episode, Lisa Fulgham, the director of a child beauty pageant, collected between $15,000 – $20,000 in entry fees, and then left before crowning, without paying her bills or leaving any money for the winning contestants.
Toddlers and Tiaras is the newest show on the TLC network, chronicling the ups and down of parents and young children competing in high-pressure beauty and talent pageants.
Lisa Fulgham’s alleged pageant was completely unorganized and was running about 2.5 hours behind schedule, leaving the dressed up tots and their parents more than cranky. After the contestants began questioning what the problem was, it was discovered that Fulgham was nowhere to be found. Letters were distributed to the parents informing them that instead of cash prizes, they received IOUs.
According to one of the makeup artists at the event, Lisa had not only left with the prize money, but also without paying her bill at the venue. Now that is just not ladylike at all!
Sao Paulo Fashion Week has wrapped up but the styles are still sizzling hot…
Jun 17th
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The most anticipated fashion week south of the equator Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Brazil proved to be a ‘haute’ week from Jun 9th to June 14 2010.
Brazil’s designs for the 2010-2011 summer season included the inevitable sexy bikinis – as well as intricate and beautiful headdresses capturing the cutlure of the country. Some of the worlds hottest models strutted their stuff down the elaborate catwalk draped in some of the most finest couture.
Gisele Bundchen, the Brazilian beauty and the world’s highest paid model,made her first catwalk run since giving birth to a baby months ago with her husband, U.S. football player Tom Brady. She returned to the runway to present Colcci’s Summer 2010/11 line.
Hot celebrity and socailite Paris Hilton also hit the runway in Sao Paulo, presenting the Triton Collection.
Who are the new people in ‘True Blood’s’ neighborhood?
Jun 15th
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With the mind-blowing premier of the hit show True Blood just this past Sunday, there’s so much to catch up on! Hollywoodnews.com makes sure you dont miss a beat by outlining all the shows newest characters in Bonton, LA…check it out!
Ellen DeGeneres Took Over NBC Chicago During Live Evening Newscast, Kicking Off TBS Presents a ‘Very Funny’ Festival: Just for Laughs
Jun 15th
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Ellen DeGeneres kicked off the second annual TBS Presents a “Very Funny” Festival: Just for Laughs this afternoon by taking over NBC Chicago. Ellen surprised local newscasters with a visit to the station and a live appearance on the evening news. She spent time behind the news desk and gave her own unique weather report, giving new meaning to the term “low pressure.”
Ellen will tape her fourth variety show for TBS, Ellen’s Somewhat Special Special, on Wednesday, June 16, at the Chicago Theatre. A limited number of tickets are still available. The special will air on TBS on Sunday, June 27, at 9/8c.
TBS Presents a “Very Funny” Festival: Just for Laughs officially returns to Chicago for five nights at 17 venues with more than 100 comedians. The star-studded event takes place Tuesday, June 15 – Saturday, June 19. Also taping for TBS, Cedric The Entertainer will host Cedric The Entertainer’s Urban Circus, and Andy Richter and Reggie Watts will be among the talents as Team Coco presents Conan’s Writers Live hosted by Andy Richter.
Actress Eva Longoria Parker, Jazz Legend Arturo Sandoval and Broadway Composer Lin-Manuel Miranda to be Honored at CHCI 33rd Annual Awards Gala
Jun 15th
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The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) today announced its 2010 highest honors to be awarded at its 33rd Annual Awards Gala on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 in Washington, D.C. The event is hosted by Toyota.
Actress, activist, and philanthropist Eva Longoria Parker, and jazz legend, classical musician, professor, and international music ambassador Arturo Sandoval will each receive a 2010 Medallion of Excellence for Leadership and Community Service. Award-winning Broadway composer and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda will receive the 2010 CHCI Chair’s Award from CHCI Chair Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez. This year’s Hispanic Heritage Month theme is “Celebrating History, Heritage and the American Dream.”
“The 33rd Annual Awards Gala honors Latinos who have not only made a significant impact in their careers, but who also realize the importance of giving back to their communities,” said Velazquez. “This year’s theme highlights Latinos’ embrace of the American Dream and commitment to the success of our great nation. It also reflects the historical contributions of Latinos in the United States as we join the celebration of Latin American landmark independence anniversaries all over the hemisphere and the 400 year anniversary of the founding of the city of Santa Fe.” Read more…
ESSENCE and Elite Models Name Connecticut Resident Nataya Smalls as the Winner of the ‘ESSENCE It Girl’ Model Search Contest
Jun 14th
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ESSENCE and Elite Models have named Norwalk, CT, resident Nataya Smalls as the winner of the “ESSENCE It Girl” model search contest, it was announced today. Smalls, 20, will receive a one-year contract with Elite Model Management, and will be featured in the September 2010 Fall Fashion issue of ESSENCE magazine.
The ‘Essence It Girl’ was a contest created by Essence.com and Elite Model Management to attempt to try and find a beautiful African-American “It” girl, to create some ethnic diversity on the runways.
The 5 finalists were sent to a modeling “boot camp” in New York City, and the contestants were judged on a variety of subjects including wardrobe challenges and runway coaching. Judges included the popular NeNe Leakes, from the Real Houswives of Atlanta, and actress Malinda Williams. The boot camp was also documented on a exclusive web-series called “Making of an It Girl” shown on Essence.com
“ESSENCE and Elite are pleased to name Nataya Smalls as the winner of our ‘It Girl’ model search contest,” said Emil Wilbekin, managing editor, Essence.com. “We chose Nataya because she most represented the ESSENCE brand, and we know that she has the potential to become a real contender in the fashion world. ESSENCE has More >
Spike TV Names the 2010 ‘Guys Choice’ Winners
Jun 8th
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Saturday night marked the fourth annual tribute to all things male, as Spike TV “Guys Choice” was held at the Sony Studios in Los Angeles. The star studded celebration of manliness premieres on Spike TV Sunday, June 20 (10:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT).
Sandra Bullock shocked the crowd in attendance as she glided on stage to accept the “Troops Choice” Award for Entertainer of The Year. She was greeted with a warm standing ovation as she appeared on stage with representatives of the US Army, the US Marine Corps and the US Coast Guard. The Academy Award winner made her first public appearance since the Oscars, where she won for Best Actress for her role in “The Blind Side.” Also on hand was South African beauty Charlize Theron, who accepted the “Decade of Hotness” award from presenter Ben Affleck.
Also, two decades from his “Saturday Night Live” debut Chris Rock was named “Funniest M.F.” The awards also featured a special ceremony for Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta who became ‘Made Men’, as both were on hand to accept “GoodFellas” induction into the “Guy Movie Hall of Fame” from presenter and ‘Sopranos’ star, James Gandolfini.
George Clooney received the honor of the night , More >
