Though it pains us to admit it, we fear our … [Falling Out Of Love] October 31, 2007
Though it pains us to admit it, we fear our once-torrid relationship with HBO fuckumentary Tell Me You Love Me has gotten a little stale; where we once eagerly tuned in to freeze-frame each possible stunt-cock scene for evidence of the Truth or to uncover acts of penetration that were supposed to be obscured by a cinematographer”s carefully cast shadows, there”s no longer any joy in our Zapruderesque examination of the sex-riddles we”re offered each week. Things have gotten so bad, in fact, that following last Sunday”s episode, we couldn”t even be bothered to wonder whether Ian Somerhalder”s actual scrotum made a cameo, or if a contractual no-balls rider necessitated the use of a nuts-double. Maybe we”ll bring it up with our surprisingly foxy, sexagenarian therapist in this week”s session. Anyway, there”s footage of the scene at the link following this item, for those whose workplaces allow the viewing of graphic depictions of attractive people screwing. [Fleshbot]
Defamer Joins The ‘Family Guy’ 100th Episode Celebration [Hollywood Partywatch]
It”s been a busy week for Defamer PartyWatcher Ann: Having barely recovered from Saturday night”s Guitar Hero III launch festivities in which she got a little carried away and set her controller ablaze in a Hendrix-channeling moment, she managed to pull it together in time to check out Monday night”s celebrations in honor of the 100th episode of Family Guy. Accompanied by photographer Maggie Serrano, the two were warmly welcomed by the various Seths in attendance. Her report, and another one of those fun photo galleries, follow after the jump.
We managed to have a hell of a time at Monday night”s Family Guy 100th Episode Party at Social in Hollywood, catching Seth McFarlane croon classics like “I Get A Kick Out of You” and “I”ve Got You Under My Skin” over a live band, and Seth Green fending off various lusty ladies. Supporting engineers and animators also happened to provide us with anonymous tidbits of insider information, such as the fact that this party was waaaaay better than the cheapo Simpsons parties. That, and the fact that Stewie may be hiding a severe methamphetamine addiction.
Things To Do In WeHo When You’re Undead [To Do]
· Music round-up: The Pogues with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists at the Wiltern; Tristeza at the Echo; The Deadly Syndrome at Spaceland; Danzig at the Greek. · AFI Fest screens Psycho at the ArcLight for free, Jack Nicholson”s terrifying visage will haunt the picnicking moviegoers who cram into Hollywood Forever“s showing of The Shining, and the Aero”s presentation of The Omen will remind you all over again why you don”t want to have kids. · If you”re determined to go clubbing in your slutty witch/devil/inmate/maid/schoolgirl costume, there”s Crash Mansion LA”s Massacre, Heidi Klum”s Cabana Club event, Mood”s Halloween Haunt, Avalon”s Hex, or the Bondage Ball at the Henry Fonda. OK, we”ll stop now. · And though you hardly need us to remind you about it, West Hollywood”s Halloween Carnaval will offer hundreds of thousands of costumed frotteurists a place to rub up against each other as they try to navigate an overcrowded Santa Monica Blvd.
Queen Rosie Shows Her Former ‘View’ Friends How To Really Celebrate Halloween [Getting Even]
You know who wasn”t going to stay home on the couch this Halloween, posting Flickr photos of herself gobbling fun-size Snickers bars by the handful while watching her old The View couchmates delight the daytime-TV-craving masses with their sassy flapperwear? Rosie O”Donnell, that”s who! Trussed up in the most luxurious Elizabethan finery The Martha Stewart Show“s wardrobe budget would allow, O”Donnell dropped by to liven up her old friend”s oppressively dour chatfest with her signature brand of merrymaking; even the normally mirthless Stewart had to crack a smile when Rosie insisted on communicating only in the piercing upper register of a British monarch so constipated by queenly propriety that she hadn”t moved her royal bowels for the entirety of her reign.
- The Martha Stewart Show [marthastewart.com]
- Previously: A Gender-Bending Flapper Halloween On “The View” [Defamer]
Adrian Grenier’s Mystery Package Confounds Celebrity Shlong Scrutinizers [Bulges]
Regardless of what your Halloween plans might entail, chances are pretty good that you”ll eventually come face to face with the compressed, Lycra-silhouetted junk of at least one dude dressed as a superhero. Pretty on the Outside decided to grade some of the shrink-wrapped celebrity shlong on display this haunting season, giving head-of-the-class marks to Brody “The Hills” Jenner”s shapely, right-bending manhood.
The jury appears to be out on Adrian Grenier”s basket, however, as the elephantine mound on display suggests the star of Aquaman and Medellin either stuffed himself with one of Drama”s gym socks, or opted to tie his firehose into a sailing knot before leaving the house for his All Hallow”s Eve revelries.
- Happy Halloween. Now Let”s Talk Penises. [Pretty on the Outside]
Following a Savannah Film Festival event … [Brett Ratner]
Following a Savannah Film Festival event at which Brett Ratner was named Rush Hour Sequel Director of the Year by the fest”s blue-ribbon panel, the flattered fauxteur decided to take the students in attendance out for a crash course on the only aspect of the cinematic arts he”s truly mastered: the part where one hands over all of his footage to an editor, tells him, “Make a movie out of this, would ya, bro?,” then embarks on a celebratory search for a titty bar: “Ratner wasn”t finished answering the students” questions when the party ended, and led at least a dozen on a pub crawl which involved a caravan of cabs crossing the bridge to South Carolina in search of a topless bar open in the wee hours of Monday morning. It was a valiant, misguided quest, but the students won”t soon forget their seminar with Ratner.” [P6]
Warner Bros. Issues Its Writers Strike Survival Guide [Hollywood Strikewatch]
With not much else left to do but wait for news on the upshot of today”s final bargaining session before the strike-enabling midnight expiration of the WGA”s contract with the studios, at least one of the concerned Companies has decided that it”s time to give its employees some easy-to-follow tips on what to do if they find themselves surrounded by a phalanx of red-shirted picketers when they arrive at work over the next few days. Thankfully, Warner Bros. heads Barry Meyer and Alan Horn urge–at least for now–a patient and nonconfrontational approach to dealing with potential strikers, realizing that the unwanted interference of their civilian workers could undermine their security personnel”s attempts to disburse any traffic-impeding Guild protestors with the trusty combination of fire-hose-soakings, rubber bullet strafings, and tear gas clouds that effectively disburse even the most resolute of union members. A pair of WB memos detailing their strike instructions follow:
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Subject: A Message form Barry Meyer and Alan Horn
Dear Colleagues,
As you are most likely aware, the member studios of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, including Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Bros. Television, are facing the threat of a work stoppage by the members of Writers Guild of America.
Up to this point, we have negotiated in good faith and will continue to do so. Our industry is facing sweeping changes, and we must find a balance between fairly compensating employees and efficiently running our businesses. So far, the WGA and AMPTP have not been able to come to terms in reaching this balance, which has resulted in the Guild calling for a strike authorization.
It is our hope that any strike that may be called by the WGA will prove to be minimally disruptive to business. We also hope that the two sides reach an agreement quickly. In the event this does not happen, we will keep you updated as to what measures will be taken here at the Studio. If pickets appear at any of the Studio”s gates or filming locations, please be patient and courteous when driving through or walking across a picket line. We ask that you not engage the picketers, either through discussion or argument, and that you proceed safely and cautiously to prevent any injury or damage.
We value all of our employees and the contributions that they make to our company”s success. We further thank you for your understanding, patience and cooperation at this time.
Sincerely, Barry Meyer Alan Horn
And here”s a more detailed message from WB”s EVP of Studio Operations. Further strike-related internal memo goodness awaits!
As you may be aware, some of our affiliated companies (Warner Bros. Pictures; Warner Bros. Television) are currently involved in industry-wide collective bargaining negotiations with the Writers Guild of America (”the WGA”). We have been informed that the WGA members have authorized a work stoppage / strike. While we remain hopeful for an amicable settlement, you should be aware that the WGA contract expires at the end of this month and a labor dispute could exist as early as November 1, 2007. It is our hope that a strike will be averted; however, if it does happen, the Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies intends on remaining open for business. We have many productions underway, non-production clients to serve, and administrative offices to support around the world. This memo is intended to provide our employees, production staffs and crews with guidance during the course of the dispute. (Although it may have most relevance for those of you based at the Burbank Lot, we wanted to provide this information to all of you who work for a Warner company.)
During this time, the WGA may picket outside of the Warner Bros. Studio lot, the Warner Bros. Ranch premises, or other production facilities. The earliest that picketing could occur is November 1, 2007; and we may have little or no warning of a picket line at our studio or other production locations. In the likelihood that picketing occurs, we ask you to please be aware of the following:
* In the event of a strike or picket line, the Studio will remain open, and all employees are expected to report to work during the dispute, unless advised otherwise by their direct supervisors. * You should know that you have the absolute right to cross any picket line that the WGA may establish. Your right to cross the picket line is protected by law, and we will make sure that there is no interference with this right. * Union-represented employees who choose to observe the picket line may be replaced. Management employees are required to come to work. We regret that a WGA strike places our employees in a difficult situation, but we have an obligation to our shareholders, clients, and employees to continue operating to the extent possible. * We expect any picketing to be orderly and comply with laws, including not blocking access to the Studio Lot or other production facilities. However, picketing activity may cause traffic difficulties around the facilities. The WBSF Security Department has made arrangements to handle any problems that may arise in order to maintain a peaceful picketing situation. Employees are advised to allow extra time for traveling to work. In the event that picketers momentarily block your vehicle from entering a facility, please wait until the area has been fully cleared before attempting to enter. * It is best, whenever possible, to minimize the amount of trips on and off the lot to avoid unnecessary congestion and potential confrontations. It is recommended that all employees follow these suggestions while driving or walking into facilities where picket lines are present:
o Remain calm, proceed slowly so as not to endanger the picketers in the crosswalk or on the sidewalks. o Leave your vehicle windows up. o Do not talk to the picketers. They may try to argue with you and provoke a dispute. o At all costs, avoid a confrontation and keep everyone”s safety uppermost in your minds.
* There are video cameras at each Studio entry gate which are able to record the conduct of the picketers and our non-striking employees. Picket line misconduct may result in discipline. If a picketer threatens you with violence, or attempts to damage, or actually damages, your property, please report these actions immediately to the WBSF Security Department at (818) 954-xxxx. * There may be media coverage during the dispute. Employees must refrain from making any comments to the media. All media inquiries should be referred to Corporate Communications at (818) 954-xxxx or (818) 954-xxx.
We very much regret any inconvenience that this may cause you. We sincerely appreciate your continued efforts and cooperation to ensure everyone”s safety and to take care of our clients” business needs as you always do.
- Previously: The Final Countdown Begins [Defamer]
Lane Garrison Gets 40 Months Without Possibility Of Kick-Ass High School Parties [Rulings]
The Lane Garrison legal saga found a measure of closure today, a judge having decided that 40 months in jail was a suitable sentence for the Prison Break actor”s cokey-boozy bender that ended in the death of Beverly Hills High School student Vahagn Setian. From the AP report:
“The public has the right to know that conduct such as this, causing devastation such as this” will have consequences, Superior Court Judge Elden S. Fox said.
“Unfortunately, in this case, you have to be the messenger,” he told Garrison.
Before the ruling, he apologized to the family of Vahagn Setian.
“I”m sick of my own behavior that night,” he said. “This remorse is genuine. I feel it every day.”
With Garrison safely behind bars, relieved parents of Beverly Hills High students can now feel free to sign permission slips for the Terror At 30,000 Feet Halloween Dance, semi-confident that no C-list Hollywood type will sidle up to their children on a beanbag couch in the Cockpit of Doom to coax them away from the proceedings with the promise of a “kick-ass, all-you-can-snort party in the Hills.”
It’s The Great Trainwreck Pumpkin, Charlie Bitch [Happy Defamerween]
We always eagerly anticipate Franklin Avenue”s coverage of the annual pumpkin carve-off that pits the various media-related tenants of the Wilshire Courtyard office park (E!, The Weinstein Company, Variety, The Family Guy production headquarters, etc) in a thrilling exhibition of their impressive gourd-sculpting skills, an event that more often than not ends in a regrettable knife-fight in the companies” shared courtyard over perceived voting irregularities.
Inevitably, this year”s contest featured a Britney Spears-themed entry, the LA Business Journal“s “It”s Britney, Bitch” (pictured–the rest are here and here), but we”re a little disappointed that the obvious desire to be timely didn”t yield a Writers Strike pumpkin (though we don”t know what that might look like– a studio exec jack-o-lantern with a rolled up screenplay jammed into an eye-hole?) or one representing the Malibu Wildfires (David Geffen”s face consumed by flames?), two ideas that certainly were within the abilities of the talented individual who handled Var“s impressive offering.
- It”s Britney, B!+¢h! And Other Winning Pumpkin Designs [Franklin Avenue]
Ellen DeGeneres Proves There’s No Better Ratings Stunt Than A Teary Meltdown [Trade Roundup]
· In other strike-related news, post-production houses prepare for the hit they”d take during a work stoppage, while indie film companies could see “the labor mess as a potential silver lining.” [Variety, Variety] · IggyGate provided The Ellen DeGeneres Show with a nice ratings boost, leading producers to plan a monthly stunt in which Ellen generously gives away one of her recently rescued pets to a young audience member, only to suffer an emotional breakdown as the gift is immediately ripped from the arms of the bawling child by adoption agency shock troops. [THR]
· 2007 TV Diversity Champion ABC posted a solid night behind Dancing with the Stars and univerally beloved Halloween special It”s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, but Fox wins a sixth straight Tuesday night. [Variety] · Optimistically envisioning a future in which writers will once again be able to create screenplays for studios, Columbia signs Zodiac scribe James Vanderbilt to script Spider-Man 4. [THR] · In yet another sign that the Apocalypse is upon us, Carrie Underwood set some kind of first week sales record for American Idol winners. [Variety]
A Gender-Bending Flapper Halloween On ‘The View’ [Showbroads]
In all the strike deadline hysteria, we”ve barely had a moment to acknowledge that today is an (egregiously not nationally recognized) holiday. It”s Halloween, everyone–the spookiest, scariest celebration of the year! And on The View, that usually means stuffing Barbara Walters into some sort of sex-kitten outfit. This year”s theme–which we think was Ill-Fitting Cotton Club Costume Rentals?–gave Walters an excuse to talk about her club impresario father Lou Walters, a touching, grandmotherly reminiscence about a simpler time, when you could get a steak, a sidecar, and an unobstructed view of a showgirl”s rack all for a nickel.
It’s Like Borat, But He’s Hellbent On Blood-Splattered Revenge Instead Of Cultural Learnings [Promising Imports]
Today”s Variety offers a cornucopia of eye-popping advertisements meant to catch the attention of American Film Market buyers looking to find a B-lister-starring, low-budget diamond in the rough (David Boreanaz in Ghost Writer! Patrick Swayze”s Jump! Treasure Raiders, with David Carradine! ) they can polish up for audiences hungry for any entertainment product featuring a semi-recognizable Hollywood name. But not even ads for fading actors” desperation projects leap from the trade paper”s pages as memorably as the one for Norwegian import Kill Bujlo, featuring a poster (click the image for a larger version) that seems to promise a protagonist who will engage in the kind of goat-raping, sword-slashing adventures that will combine the best of Quentin Tarantino and Sacha Baron Cohen”s provocative oeuvres. Get out those checkbooks before some other distributor desperate for post-strike product can rush it into as many as five domestic movie theaters before kicking off a lucrative home video run.
[Ad via Digital Variety]
- Kill Buljo [IMDb]
Perhaps still giddy from the raves earned … [Alec Baldwin]
Perhaps still giddy from the raves earned by his recent tour de force journey through Tracy Morgan”s troubled childhood, 30 Rock star Alec Baldwin stands upon his HuffPo soapbox to pledge his solidarity with the WGA”s cause: “The not-so-secret truth is that everyone in show business, of those who live “above-the-line,” are overpaid. The only ones above-the-line who usually are not are the writers. Let”s hope there is no strike and let”s hope the writers get a good contract.” [HuffPo]
Kiefer Sutherland Demonstrates Support For Writers’ Strike By Refusing To Sign Autographs [Collectibles]
It wasn”t just Kiefer Sutherland”s merry, drunken joyride through life that came crashing to a halt when he was stopped for a parole-violating DUI last month–so too did the party end for the ranks of professional John Hancock-procurers depending on Kiefer”s autograph to put food on the table for their little ones. Sutherland now refuses to sign for them, Page Six reports, since damning shots of the slosh-faced actor taken the night of his arrest made their way onto the internets:
Autograph collectors are reeling over the “24″ star”s decision to stop putting his signature on memorabilia in the wake of his Sept. 25 bust for DUI, when fans and paparazzi snapped footage of him stumbling after he was pulled over at 1 a.m. “He was one of the best autograph signers there was,” collector Michael Wehrmann told Page Six.
“He would always stand and sign for a half hour, but since his arrest, he”s been telling collectors, “I don”t do that anymore. You guys screwed me.” ” Photos taken before the arrest, showing Sutherland looking tired and emotional, were quickly posted on the Internet. The shots could have been introduced as evidence in court, but Sutherland pleaded “no contest.”
While a signing blackout for full-time collectors could be devastating–shutting down entire eBay wings devoted entirely to hawking 8×10 glossies of the actor signed, “”See you in hell, Fayed!” Best wishes, Kiefer”–the implications for the casual Sutherland fan could reap untold rewards, as any scotch-stained message from the actor drunkenly scrawled on a cocktail napkin reading, “You”re [illegible] hot. Call me - 310-829-[illegible] - Kie[illegible]” could now be worth a far heftier sum on the Kiefer collectible market.
- NO AUTOGRAPHS [NY Post]
ABC Deemed Least Aggressively Causcasian Of The TV Networks [On Diversity]
Congratulations are in order for ABC, the network deemed marginally less lily-white than its borderline-albino broadcast rivals in a television diversity report just released by Multi-Ethnic Media Coalition. Behind the leadership of televisionary Steve McPherson–an executive unafraid to crack some skulls when his shows begin to lag behind their diversity benchmarks–and hits like Ugly Betty, ABC easily triumphed over competition that was either satisfied to maintain the Caucasian status quo or backslide further into the alabaster void:
The success of “Betty” earned ABC an A-minus for the 2006-07 season, the highest grade for any network rated by the Multi-Ethnic Media Coalition.
The group”s seventh annual diversity report card grades the broadcast networks for hiring minority talent in front and behind the camera and in the executive ranks, as well as “overall commitment to diversity initiatives.”
NBC and CBS maintained their grades of B and B-plus, respectively, while Fox was the only network to go down, from a B to a B-minus, prompted mostly by Fox”s policy not to disclose complete statistical information.
Of course, no discussion of McPherson”s dedication to primetime diversity can exclude perhaps his greatest triumph in this area, Cavemen. Ignoring the misguided complaints of a star who felt victimized by the executive”s controversial pro-Neanderthal programming policies and the slings and arrows of skeptical critics, McPherson ultimately succeeded in dedicating 30 minutes per week to televising the struggles of a minority group heretofore completely ignored by the networks. While his triumph will probably be tragically short-lived, it”s a victory that will be forever reflected in that much deserved A-minus.
- ABC wins top grade for diversity [Reuters/THR]
The Final Countdown Begins [Hollywood Strikewatch]
The big day that everyone in Hollywood has been anticipating with a mixture of dread, fear and, well, a deeper kind of dread that chills to the very bone is finally here. At midnight tonight, the Writers Guild”s contract with the studios expires, a development that could quickly lead to the potentially catastrophic strike that”s been looming™ since the moment the expiring deal was signed. So where do things stand on Grab Your Ankles And Pray It Won”t Hurt Too Much Day? A round-up:
· Following yesterday”s negotiating session, the WGA released this not-very-encouraging statement: “Today”s negotiations began at 10:00 AM. No significant progress was made. At 4:30 PM, we informed the AMPTP that we would prepare a comprehensive package proposal for their review today. At 6:45 PM, we told them the proposal would be ready in 15 minutes. Management negotiators responded by saying they preferred to leave for the day and hear our proposal tomorrow, the expiration date of our contract.” In fairness to the AMPTP, it”s easier to look your adversaries in the eye and say, “Fuck you, you”ll all be replaced with Final Draft plug-ins by the end of next week,” after a full night of sleep. [WGA.org] · Said the studios with a disappointing lack of profanity: “Both sides worked on modifications to their proposals. The Guild indicated that they were preparing a comprehensive package and would be ready to present it tomorrow. The mediator scheduled the meeting for 10 a.m. We are committed to a fair, reasonable and sensible agreement that is beneficial for everyone.
However, opportunities do not come without challenges. We will not agree to any proposals that impose unreasonable restrictions and unjustified costs. We will not ignore the challenges of today”s economic realities, the shifts in audience taste and viewing habits and the unpredictability of still-evolving technology.” [AMPTP.org] · But good news, sort of! The Guild may not walk out on Friday morning following the general meeting they”ve called for Thursday night, possibly delaying a strike “until next week at the earliest.” This means that you can spend your weekend feeling queasy from the profoundly depressing possibility of a strike instead of the disturbing reality of one in progress. [Variety] · A “highly placed insider” psychoanalyzes the typical, unemployed WGA member, who just needs to lash out to feel something again: “In my mind, it always comes down to the fact that most of the membership doesn”t work anyway, and they get to be just the same as everybody else for a day or a week or a month or more if there”s a strike. They get to walk a picket line and vent their anger.” [THR] · TV screens “will not go black,” but you”ll quickly wish they would. Without Guild scribes to write their jokes, David Letterman and Jay Leno will begin each show by collapsing into the fetal position for the usual duration of their monologues rather than try to deliver unscripted observations on the day”s news. Other unpleasant possible effects of a strike: Repeats, more reality TV, rampant layoffs, the overcrowding of coffee shops, a local increased incidence of prostate cancer, famine, war, pestilence, and death. [Variety] · And what might next Fall”s TV season look like if a strike drags on too long? Brad Grey”s Anatomy, Thursday nights on ABC. Would that really be so bad? [Past Deadline] · Studios have had plenty of time to ensure that they won”t be caught with their pants around their ankles in the event of a walkout, at least on the features side: “For now, it”s a television strike, not a movie strike. Everybody has done their films for 2008 and part of 2009. It would need a very long strike, six or seven months, to have an impact.” [Variety] · No matter what happens, remember this: If you believe in the magic of your dreams, one day the streets our strike-ravaged town will once again be filled with gamboling unicorns, and its wildfire-darkened skies with beautiful rainbows. [Unicornsunited.com]
Amanda Bynes Got Milk?
Here’s another one of those dirty Got Milk? ads featuring cutie Amanda Bynes. The ad reads:
Metamorphosis. What’s changed since the “Amanda Show”? Me. And milk has helped. Studies suggest teens who choose milk over sugary drinks tend to be leaner, plus the protein helps build muscle. Grow beautiful, inside and out.”
Now I guess the butterfly on Amanda Bynes’s nose symbolizes metamorphosis, but because I never graduated high school, I don’t even know what that is. I think it’s a biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal’s form or structure through cell growth and differentiation. Some insects, amphibians, molluscs, crustaceans, cnidarians, echinoderms and tunicates undergo metamorphosis, which is usually (but not always) accompanied by a change of habitat or behaviour. But that’s just a guess.
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Ivanka Trump Insufficiently Spoiled [Short Ends]
· Recoil in horror as Ivanka Trump reveals to Oprah how her father refused to spoil her to the extent enjoyed by her cavalierly private-jet-appropriating peers. No credit cards? It”s like she spent her childhood chained to a diamond-encrusted radiator with a pair of 24-karat gold handcuffs. · NBC is boldly taking us into the future of intrusive, in-programming advertising. · Take a guided, photographic tour of Hollywood”s most fondly remembered strikes. · Click here to find out what Rosie O”Donnell”s watching on TV, right now!
Court Reduces Britney’s Child-Neglecting Time To Two Days A Week [Not Abusive In A Traditional Sense]
On a day when she should be celebrating the release of her Fake Superman-endorsed new album, embattled part-time mother Britney Spears once again finds herself the victim of a California child-welfare system gone utterly mad with power, discovering anew that the oppressive institution steadfastly refuses to acknowledge that successful parenting involves more than “paying attention” to her kids or establishing freedom-smothering “routines” that create chaos-minimizing home environments. Based on the recommendations of the court-appointed coach clearly still hurt by the international superstar”s initial refusal to pay attention to her child-rearing instructions, Spears” visitations with Sean Preston and I Gave You A Name That One Time, Right, Other Baby? have been cut back to two days a week. People reports:
According to [parenting coach] Hacker, the singer showed a “lack of general attention at times.” In addition, when the kids were with Spears, they “have no real schedule or routine. The environment at the house ranged from chaotic to almost somber with little communication at all.”
Also, during the visits, Spears “had little to no interest in talking to or utilizing” Hacker”s guidance.
The coach does, however, concede that Spears “loves her children and the children are bonded to [Spears].”
Still, Hacker expressed concern that “many of [Spears”s] interactions with the children are not child-centered….It seems that her choices are dependant more upon what she wants to do at any given time rather than what would be more enjoyable for the children.”
However, Hacker witnessed nothing that she “would characterize as abusive in a traditional sense.”
By the fourth meeting, Hacker noted that Spears “seemed much more engaged with [the coach] and her children.”
The frustrated coach was forced to minimize the importance of even those modest fourth-session gains in Spears” engagement level, however, noting in the report that when her younger son began to cry, she quickly offered to let the instructor keep the wailing child if she could “just make his annoying baby-alarm stop ringing” because she was “too tired to take him to the nice check-out lady at Target who taught me how to turn it off yesterday.”
Mila Kunis Is Still Super Cute
I didn’t know that Mila Kunis was a voice on Family Guy. Here I thought she was just an out-of-work actress, but then again, I don’t watch much TV besides the Food Network (they have the hottest chicks, and they’re in the kitchen where they belong! …Just kidding, or am I?). Anyway, it’s a shame she’s doing voice work, when she should really be in front on the camera showing off her sexy little body. The girl is damn cute, and she hasn’t changed one bit since That 70’s Show. Yeah I know she was like 16 years old, but she was a mature 16 year old! That’s got to count for something!
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Robert Goulet Playing To A Packed Dinner Club In Heaven [Passings]
We must now relay sad news, as crooner and showbiz veteran Robert Goulet has passed away today at the age of 73 while awaiting a lung transplant at Cedars Sinai. We know we recently highlighted his short-lived sitcom achievements, but for a more fitting tribute, we guide you to this medley of the buttery baritone”s considerable vocal talents, as well as to his more recent self-parodying work in the memorable Super Bowl spot above. Sadly, it will no longer take just the “natural energy of Emerald nuts” to keep a mischief-making office-gremlin Goulet away.
Tila Tequila Is Inspirational
Tila Tequila is living proof that really short, kind of cute, bordering on sexy-looking girls can be successful models/internet hoochies if they work hard at it. So to all you young girls who think you’re not pretty enough, tall enough, or talented enough to be a successful online ho’, that’s nonsense. Just turn on your webcam and let’s roll (Yahoo Messenger: thebigtuna29). No Dad, I’m not talking to you.
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Today’s most popular headlines are Seinfeld … [Stats Feed]
Today”s most popular headlines are Seinfeld To Letterman: “What”s The Deal With That Crazy Woman My Wife Stole All Her Cookbook Ideas From?” (8,293 views today), The Triumphant Return Of Merry Miller, Perpetrator Of The Worst Interview In TV History (3,557) and NBC”s Zucker Reminds Jay Leno He”s Out Of A Job in 2009 (2,871).
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In case you’re still waiting for your invite … [Hulu] October 30, 2007
In case you”re still waiting for your invite to the private beta version of Hulu, the new, YouTubes-killing online distribution channel for NBC Universal and News Corp”s intellectual property, some bloggers have collected the URLs that will allow you to start watching episodes of The A-Team or Airwolf (as well as TV series and movies produced more recently than 1987, but we have no idea why you”d bother with those when you can be reliving George Peppard and Jan-Michael Vincent”s glory days) right away. [Buzzfeed via Hurty Elbow]
