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Stern Was Right: Sidibe Has No Future in Film

The sad truth is, Hollywood won't write for her

(Newser) - Howard Stern may have been “distasteful” when he said earlier this week that Gabourey Sidibe’s career is finished , but he was also one other thing: absolutely right. Sidibe is talented, but “nobody's tripping over themselves to write movies for overweight African-American girls,” writes Kevin Broccoli on...

The Pacific Lives Up to Band of Brothers
 The Pacific Lives Up to 
 Band of Brothers 

tv review
Mar 12, 2010 10:20 AM CST

The Pacific Lives Up to Band of Brothers

Critics impressed with miniseries from Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg

(Newser) - The Pacific, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg’s 10-hour World War II miniseries, debuts on HBO Sunday—and critics are, with few exceptions, impressed:
  • The Pacific is “absolutely worth watching in its 10-hour entirety,” writes Robert Lloyd in the Los Angeles Times , although it does have a few
...

Charlie's Defense: Brooke's a Liar
 Charlie's Defense: 
 Brooke's a Liar 
plus: heidi fleiss on the mess
Mar 12, 2010 9:57 AM CST

Charlie's Defense: Brooke's a Liar

Sheen wants plea deal, but prosecutors aim for trial

(Newser) - Charlie Sheen is ready to plead no contest to a misdemeanor and skip jail, but prosecutors think they have a strong enough felony case to go to trial—even without Brooke Mueller. Mueller wants the assault case to disappear so she doesn’t have to testify against her husband, sources...

Introducing Heidi Montag's New Psychic Manager

Aiden Chase believes we can all heal ourselves, but he's happy to help

(Newser) - Heidi Montag’s new manager offers psychic guidance, sure, but he calls it the less crazy-sounding “life guidance.” Aiden Chase, “third generation healer and intuitive,” introduced himself to the world last year in a YouTube video uncovered by Perez Hilton . Among other things, he firmly believes...

Madonna Shares Pearls of Wisdom on Marriage Ref

Material Girl gives out relationship tips

(Newser) - Twice-divorced Madonna doled out marriage advice last night on The Marriage Ref. One issue at hand: What should happen to mementos from one couple’s past relationships, including—seriously—a prosthetic leg? Fellow judge Larry David made his feelings known—and known, and known again—when it came to the...

Model Sues Couples Retreat for 'Degrading' Use of Photo

Irina Krupnik objects to being used as 'masturbatory prop'

(Newser) - Irina Krupnik found herself making an unwanted cameo in Couples Retreat when a bikini shot taken 10 years ago turned up as, er, inspiration for a character played by Jon Favreau to masturbate while his wife is in the powder room. Now the former model is suing NBC Universal for...

O'Brien Not Making Any Dough Off Tour

 O'Brien Not 
 Making Any 
 Dough Off  
 Tour 
call him st. conan
Mar 12, 2010 6:06 AM CST

O'Brien Not Making Any Dough Off Tour

Former host just wants to keep 'Tonight Show' staffers employed

(Newser) - Conan O’Brien’s ascension to sainthood continues: The former late-night host won’t make a single penny off his upcoming comedy tour. No, he’s simply staging the Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour as a way to employ former Tonight Show staffers, sources tell TMZ . And...

Tinsley Mortimer's High Society Is Hideous

Socialite's CW reality show caters to the lowest common denominator

(Newser) - Tinsley Mortimer is yet another socialite with an awful reality show, but she came by her newfound reality star status by way of “some of the world’s finest institutions of learning.” She did, in fact, “at one point have some breeding,” writes Troy Patterson in...

Stewart, Colbert Mock Glenn Beck's Apology
 Stewart, Colbert Mock 
 Glenn Beck's Apology 
eric massa interview
Mar 11, 2010 10:46 AM CST

Stewart, Colbert Mock Glenn Beck's Apology

Jon and Stephen agree, however, that the hour wasn't a total waste

(Newser) - Glenn Beck got skewered for his Eric Massa interview by both Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert last night. “Yes, Glenn Beck said this interview might change the course of the nation. He never specified which direction,” Stewart said. But, he added, “the night wasn’t a total...

I Hope Carrie Prejean Has Gay Babies: Moakler

Pageant co-director is still no fan of dethroned Miss California

(Newser) - Miss USA co-director Shanna Moakler may have had her problems with Carrie Prejean in the past, but now she hopes Prejean and her live-in fiancé have many beautiful children…gay children. Moakler, who resigned from the pageant for a while due to Prejean's gay-marriage drama, tells TMZ , “I hope...

Stern Defends Slam: Gabby Going to Be Dead Soon

She's in 'deep crisis' and 'needs help,' he says

(Newser) - Howard Stern didn’t do anything wrong when he called Gabourey Sidibe “ planet-sized ” the other day: In fact, he did something noble. The radio host defended his comments on yesterday’s show, explaining that “obesity in this country is out of control” and he’s simply concerned...

E*Trade Toyed With Nastier Names Than 'Milkaholic'
E*Trade Toyed With Nastier Names Than 'Milkaholic'
lilo lawsuit
Mar 11, 2010 9:44 AM CST

E*Trade Toyed With Nastier Names Than 'Milkaholic'

Lindsay Lohan should be happy the baby wasn't called 'skanky cake'

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan is none too pleased—to the tune of a $100 million lawsuit —about the E*Trade commercial featuring a talking “milkaholic” baby named Lindsay, but it could have been worse. Joshua David Stein was there as the ad was created, working on a behind-the-scenes story for Esquire...

Heidi Fires Hubby, Hires Psychic
 Heidi Fires Hubby, 
 Hires Psychic 
new management
Mar 11, 2010 8:40 AM CST

Heidi Fires Hubby, Hires Psychic

But don't worry: Montag, Pratt still married

(Newser) - Heidi Montag is getting serious about her career, and that means getting a new manager…a psychic manager. "No longer is my husband the face of my business or managing my career," the reality star tells People , although—thank goodness!—the two are still married. Replacing Spencer...

Robert Pattinson's New Film Ends With ...
 Robert Pattinson's 
 New Film Ends With ... 
spoiler alert
Mar 10, 2010 6:11 PM CST

Robert Pattinson's New Film Ends With ...

'Twilight' star's latest, 'Remember Me,' concludes with a twist

(Newser) - Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson has a movie coming out Friday, and the twist ending is already leaking out of theaters and onto the Internet. Don't keep reading if you don't want to know! Or continue to learn the secret of what Gawker blogger Richard Lawson calls "the film's exploitative...

Madonna to Design Teen Fashion Line
Madonna to Design Teen Fashion Line
Mar 10, 2010 4:58 PM CST

Madonna to Design Teen Fashion Line

Pop star's daughter Lourdes inspires label for Macy's

(Newser) - Madonna will launch a fashion line for kids inspired by her 13-year-old daughter, Lourdes. The pop queen has engineered a fashion deal that will give her a stake in labels like Candie's, Rampage, and Ed Hardy through the acquisition of the firm Iconix by her company MG Icon. This could...

Corey Feldman Mourns 'My Brother Corey Haim'

Actor calls longtime friend 'a wonderful, beautiful, tormented soul'

(Newser) - Corey Feldman, the surviving half of "the two Coreys," spoke out this afternoon about the "tragic loss of a wonderful, beautiful, tormented soul"—Corey Haim, who died today of a drug overdose today at 38. The '80s child actors were friends and co-stars, most recently in...

Vince Lombardi Biopic Will Be Best Sports Flick 'Ever'

If famed Packers coach's quotes don't do it, De Niro surely will

(Newser) - The upcoming movie starring Robert De Niro as Vince Lombardi will undoubtedly be the “greatest sports movie ever,” Julian Sancton writes. The famed Green Bay Packers coach was an inexhaustible source of quotable remarks, and a top-notch sports flick must have at least one memorable line, he writes...

14 Celibate Celebrities
 14 Celibate Celebrities 
Even Paris Hilton Tried It
Mar 10, 2010 12:15 PM CST

14 Celibate Celebrities

Bad boy Colin Farrell gave it a shot, as did Jessica Simpson

(Newser) - Lady Gaga recently started touting celibacy —a shock considering her lyrics about disco-stick-riding—but she's not the only celebrity who's jumped on that particular bandwagon. The Daily Beast lists 14, some of whom will surprise you:
  • Jessica Simpson: Back when she was championing abstinence as a pop starlet, who
...

What's Next for Oscar Winners
 What's Next for Oscar Winners 
Mar 10, 2010 10:26 AM CST

What's Next for Oscar Winners

Upcoming projects for Jeff Bridges, Kathryn Bigelow, and more

(Newser) - They've won Oscars...now what? The Los Angeles Times reports on what's next for a few Academy Award winners:
  • Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal: The Hurt Locker director and screenwriter are collaborating again on Triple Frontier, a thriller set in South America. Bigelow will also direct the pilot for HBO's
...

Robert De Niro to Play Vince Lombardi
 Robert De Niro 
 to Play Vince Lombardi 
updated
Mar 10, 2010 9:58 AM CST

Robert De Niro to Play Vince Lombardi

But it looks like no John Krasinski for Captain America

(Newser) - Robert De Niro is set to play NFL coach Vince Lombardi, but—in more casting news from a different film—the role of Captain America is still up for grabs. Though a Marvel insider told Fox , "We are bracing ourselves for 'that guy from The Office' to land Captain...

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