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Blake Lively, Serial Boob Flaunter

The Gossip Girl star's hair isn't her only asset

(Newser) - Diane Keaton had her pantsuits, Lisa Lopez had her condom glasses, Kriss Kross had their backwards pants…and Blake Lively has her boobs. The Gossip Girl’s long blond locks get a lot of attention, “but the assets Lively flaunts most flamboyantly are not on her head: They're on...

Janet Blames Doc for Michael's Death

Dr. Conrad Murray is responsible, she says, and should stop practicing

(Newser) - Janet Jackson blames Dr. Conrad Murray for her brother Michael’s death, and says he should no longer be practicing medicine in an interview airing tomorrow. Jackson tells Robin Roberts of ABC News that Murray “was the one that was administering. I think he is responsible.” She adds,...

Spencer Vs. Al, Round 2
 Spencer Vs. Al, Round 2 
SIGNS OF THE apocalypse
Nov 17, 2009 8:06 AM CST

Spencer Vs. Al, Round 2

Plus, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag want their own show—of course

(Newser) - The inexhaustible Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are at it again, re-fueling their feud with Al Roker and campaigning for their own show. Pratt insulted Roker via Twitter (“WEATHERMAN I thought you were out of town today getting your stomache [sic] stapled again?” among other gems) when the couple’...

Stewart Pits '06 Giuliani Vs. '09 Giuliani
 Stewart Pits 
 '06 Giuliani 
 Vs. '09 Giuliani 
FLIP-FLOPPERS
Nov 17, 2009 4:44 AM CST

Stewart Pits '06 Giuliani Vs. '09 Giuliani

Rudy just can't decide how he feels about terrorist trials

(Newser) - During last night’s Daily Show analysis of Khaled Sheikh Mohammed’s upcoming trial, Jon Stewart pointed out Rudy Giuliani’s blatant flip-flopping on the issue between 2006 and now. Though 2006 Giuliani believed that “America is dedicated to the rule of law” and “We are a free...

Stung by Bias Charges, Twitter Will Stop Suggestions

List of people to follow 'will be going away'

(Newser) - A little bird named Biz Stone tells reporters that Twitter’s much-maligned “suggested users” list is getting kicked out of the nest. The feature, which encourages new users to follow a handful of celebrities, has been mired in controversy over the selection process. Republicans, for example, have claimed it...

Hollywood's Least Funny Comics
 Hollywood's Least 
 Funny Comics 

Ha. Ha.
Nov 16, 2009 1:40 PM CST

Hollywood's Least Funny Comics

These guys get no respect, and they deserve it

(Newser) - You rarely see Carrot Top or Gallagher anymore, but showbiz is still full of guys who just aren’t funny. Sarah Bell of Newsweek points out the worthiest tomato targets:
  • Larry the Cable Guy: A really, really poor man’s Jeff Foxworthy, minus any actual jokes.
  • Carlos Mencia: Makes a
...

50 Cent Fails With Self Destruct
 50 Cent 
 Fails With 
 Self Destruct 
MUSIC REVIEW
Nov 16, 2009 12:14 PM CST

50 Cent Fails With Self Destruct

Rapper can't quite nail a return to his glory days on new album

(Newser) - 50 Cent, once at the forefront of rap music, returns with Before I Self Destruct—but his fourth solo effort isn’t impressing the critics. “Though packed with tough beats, dense production and 50's most ferocious delivery in years, the gloats about shootings, drugs and bloody 'hoods feel about...

Brangelina's Next Role: Jewelry Designer
 Brangelina's Next Role: 
 Jewelry Designer 
First babes, now BAUBLES
Nov 16, 2009 10:49 AM CST

Brangelina's Next Role: Jewelry Designer

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie devise a snake-inspired line for Asprey

(Newser) - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have joined the celebrity designer ranks with a new jewelry line for Asprey inspired by—somewhere, Jennifer Aniston is chuckling—the snake. Pieces include gold and diamond rings, bracelets, pendants, earrings, silver baby spoons, tooth boxes, and picture frames; all feature serpents, an animal Jolie...

5 Rockers Who Beat Drugs
 5 Rockers Who Beat Drugs 
Nov 16, 2009 10:39 AM CST

5 Rockers Who Beat Drugs

Maybe Scott Weiland will take a cue from former bandmate Slash

(Newser) - In honor of a new book by Scott Weiland’s ex recalling the couple’s drug-fueled rock and roll escapades, Fox News takes a look at musicians who fought addiction and won:
  • Slash, Guns N’ Roses: Addicted to heroin, booze, and women; was scared straight after running down the street
...

Couples Retreat Ad Sparks Brit Race Brouhaha

Black actors left off UK poster—but is US version any better?

(Newser) - Audiences in Britain are crying foul over a Couples Retreat poster that omits two black actors who were featured on the US version. A film rep tells the Mail that the change was meant “to simplify the poster to actors who are most recognizable in international markets”—but...

Twilight's Secret Superfans: Moms

The secret group of Twilight fans even reports better sex lives

(Newser) - Twilight’s “unthinkably cheesy,” unabashedly adolescent take on love—vampire love, at that—is inspiring adoration in a hidden cache of fans: “smart, sophisticated, well-read mothers.” Why would an otherwise mature adult turn to mush over Stephenie Meyer’s teen saga—even putting a photo of...

Vladimir Putin, Rap Advocate?
 Vladimir Putin, Rap Advocate? 
HE LOVES THE HIP-HOP
Nov 16, 2009 8:33 AM CST

Vladimir Putin, Rap Advocate?

Russian prime minister just plain awkward at music awards show

(Newser) - While it would have been infinitely more entertaining had Vladimir Putin actually tried to freestyle, his appearance at a music awards show this weekend still made newspapers titter. Putin, who first stood around looking awkward while his “youth disguised” security mingled with the dancing crowd, handed out an award...

Porn Co. to Prejean: We'll Make You a Star

Says Carrie could score millions off sex tapes

(Newser) - Carrie Prejean’s eight so-called “sex tapes” could earn her millions of dollars—in the porn industry. Vivid Entertainment re-extended a helping hand to Prejean—when the company first offered her $1 million to do a porno, all she had to her name was a topless photo. Now that...

Lauren Bacall Wins an Oscar
 Lauren Bacall 
 Wins an Oscar 
finally
Nov 15, 2009 3:24 PM CST

Lauren Bacall Wins an Oscar

Roger Corman, Gordon Willis, John Calley share the spotlight

(Newser) - A mere 65 years after her unforgettable screen debut, Lauren Bacall has won an Academy Award. The honorary Oscar was a high point of a ceremony last night in Los Angeles that also celebrated the careers of filmmaker Roger Corman, cinematographer Gordon Willis, and producer John Calley. "I can't...

Craziest Rap Concert Demands
 Craziest Rap 
 Concert Demands 
peel me a grape
Nov 15, 2009 11:30 AM CST

Craziest Rap Concert Demands

From condoms and KFC to Cuban cigars and Hennessy

(Newser) - Drawing on the Smoking Gun ’s collection of concert riders, Sam Greenspan of 11points.com offers a list of the 11 craziest demands made by rappers:
  • DMX: Three boxes of condoms and a gallon of Hennessy—that’s anywhere from $300 to $800 worth of cognac.
  • Public Enemy: Kosher
...

A Look Back at Movies of the '00s
 A Look Back at 
 Movies of the '00s 
AO SCOTT
Nov 14, 2009 11:50 AM CST

A Look Back at Movies of the '00s

Which films will be remembered, and which ones deserve it?

(Newser) - The shifting sands of entertainment technology make a look at the past decade's movies a tricky proposition simply because standing the test of time means something different almost daily. "The possibility of a digital, on-demand afterlife guarantees at least a theoretically universal long-tail immortality to blockbusters and curiosities alike,...

Complaints Curb Vegas Stripper-Mobile

'We're going to be good citizens' despite uptick in business

(Newser) - A Las Vegas strip club has agreed to stop an advertising promotion that involved hauling bikini-clad exotic dancers around in a truck. Larry Beard, marketing director of Déjà Vu Showgirls, said today he's taking his lawyer's advice and parking the truck. "We're going to respect the opinion of...

Best TV Series of the '00s
 Best TV Series of the '00s 
netflix alert
Nov 13, 2009 2:49 PM CST

Best TV Series of the '00s

Joss Whedon, Judd Apatow, HBO prominently featured

(Newser) - From the standard (No. 16, Friday Night Lights) to the quirky (No. 29, Wonder Showzen), the long-running (No. 8, Lost) to the canceled-too-soon (No. 4, Freaks and Geeks), The Onion runs down the 30 best shows of the '00s:
  • No. 1, The Wire: This drama “unfolded like a great
...

Chris Brown: I'm Paying for What I Did
 Chris Brown: I'm 
 Paying for What I Did 
WATCH THE APOLOGY
Nov 13, 2009 12:54 PM CST

Chris Brown: I'm Paying for What I Did

Singer apologizes to Rihanna on air, says he regrets assault

(Newser) - Chris Brown apologized to Rihanna on BET’s 106 & Park yesterday, adding that he’s “embarrassed” by the assault. The singer says he doesn’t agree with his ex-girlfriend's decision to discuss the incident on 20/20, but “I can only be a man and just accept the...

Look Out, Pixar: Mr. Fox Is Fantastic
 Look Out, Pixar: 
 Mr. Fox Is Fantastic 
MOVIE REVIEW
Nov 13, 2009 12:27 PM CST

Look Out, Pixar: Mr. Fox Is Fantastic

Is it a film for kids? Who cares! gush critics

(Newser) - Wes Anderson is winning raves for his stop-motion take on Roald Dahl's classic Fantastic Mr. Fox, with voices by a raft of stars including Meryl Streep and George Clooney:
  • It's so good, David Edelstein forgot himself. When the flick ended, he writes in New York , he wished "the whole
...

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