Had a hard day? Let not your heart be troubled, intrepid reader. The comedy gods have smiled upon you and given Big Hollywood the sad, inevitable, hilarious zenith of the music world’s intersection with the Occupy movement. After the pathetic
It’s not fair … nobody told Barack Obama being an effective leader would be so darn hard! Comedienne Chelsea Handler thinks the president couldn’t have known what to expect when he rode the HopeNChange Express all the way to the
Kyle Smith: Perplexingly, things take a turn for the gay: Damon’s krill says he wants to raise kids together, at which point Pitt’s notes that they’re both males, yet Damon thinks this is no big deal and (I’m not making
Leave Kim Kardashian alone! Celebrities make strange bedfellows, and rising starlet Olivia Wilde may be one of the few souls rushing to defend Kim Kardashian after the reality star’s blink-and-you-missed-it marriage. Wilde, recently divorced herself, tried to shush the commoners
Had Peter Schweizer’s new book, “Throw Them All Out,” hit stores a decade ago it would be easy for the press to ignore it. Now, thanks to the Internet, pugnacious bloggers and a high-profile expose on “60 Minutes,” the book’s
Even Jon Stewart couldn’t stomach the layers of hypocrisy – and filth – at the heart of Occupy Wall Street. “The Daily Show” honored the end – for now – of Occupy Wall Street’s Occupation of Wall Street by sending
The folks behind the annual Oscars telecast did the best damage control possible when they hired Billy Crystal to replace Eddie Murphy as this year’s emcee. The move returned Crystal, arguably the best Oscar host of the modern era, back
British rocker Sting had had a home in the United States for decades but retains his British citizenship. Still, he’s got enough experience in U.S. celebrity circles to know the drill – it’s not President Barack Obama’s fault. Sting, chatting
Playboy: [Iconic American liberal Paul] Krassner thought it might be fun if he rang up his longtime cultural adversary and invited him to sit down and discuss their differences and similarities. Breitbart wanted to meet at Applebee’s, says Krassner, but
Anyone who caught the delightful indie film “The Dukes” knows there’s more to Robert Davi than just the tough as nails actor seen in “The Living Daylights” and “The Goonies.” Davi can sing, period. And he shows off his pipes
One of Whoopi Goldberg’s ex-tenants has a rather nasty “View” of the Oscar-winning actress. Suzanne Lindsay once lived in a New Jersey home owned by the “Sister Act” star, now best known for her pontificating on ABC’s “The View.” But
Two different viewpoints below. Here’s our review of a draft of the script. —– Daily Mail: Many feared the worst when they heard Meryl Streep was to play Margaret Thatcher in a new film. Not only was Baroness Thatcher to
Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen don’t work the land for a living, but each is working the U.S. government for a pretty penny. A new report from Republican Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, “Subsidies of the Rich and Famous,”
People: This summer, Justin Timberlake accepted a servicewoman’s invitation to attend the Instructor Battalion Marine Corps Ball, and Saturday he made good on that promise. “What I didn’t know was how moved I would be by the whole experience,” Timberlake,
Frank Miller: Everybody’s been too damn polite about this nonsense: The “Occupy”movement, whether displaying itself on Wall Street or in the streets of Oakland (which has, with unspeakable cowardice, embraced it) is anything but an exercise of our blessed First
Fox News: Former porn star Sasha Grey says she will not withdraw from an elementary school reading program despite outcry from angry parents, according to a report from TMZ. Earlier Friday, news broke that a Los Angeles area elementary school
Rapper Jay-Z loves the Occupy Wall Street movement, and now he’s looking to turn a profit from it. The hip hop mogul just released a new line of shirts from his Rocawear collection that offers a sartorial shoutout to the
If Mike Myers makes a few more movies like “The Love Guru” he could become one of the 99 percenters. For now, the “Austin Powers” star is all about Occupy Wall Street regardless of the zeroes in his savings account.
Daily Caller: This week, movie producer Brett Ratner was forced out as the producer of the Oscars telecast after using a gay slur on Howard Stern’s radio show. Let me begin by pointing out that Brett Ratner is an idiot.
Thank you, Veterans, for … everything. And now a look back at a time when Hollywood fought for America and liberty, not against it. There are notable exceptions today, but sadly the word “exception” does apply. —– Much more below
Did the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have any other choice but ask Billy Crystal to save their bacon? Crystal agreed to host the annual Oscars telecast today, making it the ninth time he’ll emcee film’s biggest night.
The Force wasn’t strong enough with Sen. Chris Dodd when he took Carrie Fisher out on a date. Fisher’s new memoir, “Shockaholic,” recalls an evening out with the Connecticut politician which briefly included a third party – Sen. Ted Kennedy.
Can this country survive the loss of Ashton Kutcher’s Twitter feed? The “Two and a Half Men” star has vowed to suspend his Tweets after getting a cyber-earful from fans following his initial defense of Penn State football coach Joe
The film industry is getting a lesson on morality from … shock jock extraordinaire Howard Stern? The self-described King of All Media lashed out via his SiriusXM radio show at the pressure put on director Brett Ratner to abandon his
Comedian Chris Rock usually has something funny – and biting – to say about everybody. Everyone except President Barack Obama, apparently. Rather than tee off on a leader presiding over a calamitous economy, or mock an administration up to its
The Sunday comics won’t be the same after Tuesday’s passing of “Family Circus” creator Bil Keane. (Reuters) – “The Family Circus” creator Bil Keane, whose kid-friendly comic strip gave readers a funny version of his own life at home and
Eddie Murphy is a complicated man and it’s impossible to know his precise motivations for jettisoning his Oscar hosting gig just a day after the Hollywood P.C. Thought Police took out his friend and creative partner Brett Ratner, but it
Ayn Rand devotees finally got to hear the question they’ve been reading in print for the past 50-plus years: “Who is John Galt?” “Atlas Shrugged: Part I,” the long-awaited film adaptation of Rand’s celebrated tome, arrives on Blu-ray and DVD
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Brett Ratner resigned Tuesday as producer of next year’s Academy Awards, one day after apologizing for using a gay slur at a screening of his latest film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences confirmed
Hollywood players didn’t need Sharon Bialek to form a negative impression of GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain. The erstwhile Godfather Pizza CEO has an “R” next to his name, and that’s more than enough reason for most celebrities to vote
Johnny Depp made a name for himself in quirky fare like “Ed Wood,” “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,” and “Dead Man.” Today, he’s far more likely to be fronting a potential franchise than a little film to be seen at the
The music industry has few cautionary tales as dramatic as the MC Hammer story. The ’90s rap star swiped a choice Rick James riff and rode it to the top of the music charts with “U Can’t Touch This.” His
CNN: The maximum sentence for involuntary manslaughter is four years in prison. However, because of prison overcrowding and budgetary concerns a new California law allows for a possibility that Dr. Murray could serve his sentence on house arrest. Dr. Murray’s
The state of movie criticism is far different than when the avuncular Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert first flashed their thumbs on national TV. Film bloggers rule, while veteran movie scribes are losing their gigs left and right from mainstream
Wash Times: If President Obama can spare a moment from such chores as winning re-election, he might find a few chuckles on late-night TV. Times are tough for Mr. Obama, especially when it comes to his approval ratings. But things
The producers behind the Award-winning documentary “Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good” are announcing a new fundraising effort to support the troops. The campaign, which hopes to raise $50,000 for troop-related charities, will coincide with the film’s DVD release
We take the simple act of going to the movies for granted, but for a U.S. soldier stationed overseas spending two hours watching a movie is a rare treat. So let’s applaud Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment for donating 5,000
Sports reporters endure a litany of canned quotes from modern athletes: “We’re just taking it one game at a time.” “It’s a team sport,” “There’s no ‘I’ in team.” A similar script kicks in when actors are asked their thoughts
Fox’s musical comedy “Glee” dropped in the ratings – again – earlier this week. But one suspects a ratings jump is only one steamy plot point away. The hit show has something special up its sleeve for next Tuesday’s new