Jan 27 2012 01:34 PM ET

Rumor patrol: Oprah as Blue Ivy Carter's godmother? BFF Gayle says no

Categories: Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey

Blue Ivy Carter’s birth was feted like the second coming: She had a hit single within days of her birth and became a charter member of Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club for Infants… and then the inevitable backlash began. That’s a whole lot to take in for a not-quite-three-week-old. But this train is bound for glory and shows no signs of stopping. So buck up, Blue, you’ve got a new godmother! And she’s kind of a big deal.

According to reports that surfaced yesterday, Blue Ivy’s famous parents Beyoncé and Jay-Z had tapped Oprah Winfrey to serve as godmother to the tot. Hours after the buzz reached a fever pitch, though, Winfrey’s platonic life partner Gayle King denied the rumors while co-anchoring CBS This Morning. Said King, “It’s absolutely not true that she’s the godmother. She’s friends with them, of course, and likes them both very much.” According to King, Winfrey was traveling to South Africa around the time baby Carter was born, so if she is the second-in-line for custody, spiritually speaking. “It is news to her.” See King’s full denial below. READ FULL STORY »

Jan 27 2012 12:57 PM ET

Four ways to improve the Oscar acceptance speeches

Categories: Oscars
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Image Credit: Timothy A Clary/AFP/Getty Images

When it comes to the Academy Awards, everybody is always complaining about something. “The show was too long.” “The host wasn’t funny.” “The half-hour they spent on the short-film Oscars was so boring.” None of that really bothers me. I usually watch with a big group of people and/or a few bottles of champagne, so why would I want the show to be shorter? The hosts only really matter during the opening monologue, and the only great opening monologue in recent Oscar history was Chris Rock’s scorched-earth act. And short films are awesome! But there is one big gripe I have with the Oscars, and with all the various award shows that cling to the Oscars like oxpeckers in the ear of a noble rhinoceros: The big acceptance speeches are incredibly boring. READ FULL STORY »

Jan 27 2012 11:19 AM ET

Paul Rudd answers girly questions. Adorable factor rises exponentially. -- VIDEO

Why do men love breasts? It’s the question that has stumped the human race for years; even Julia Roberts couldn’t figure it out. And in this new video from Rookiemag, Paul Rudd is the next to take a stab at the brain-busting question. “I’m sure there’s some kind of biological explanation such as sustenance,” he postulates. “And when we were babies, breast milk is what kept us alive.” But that’s not all — in the segment (called ”Ask a Grown Man”) Rudd also dives deep into the depths of his psyche to tackle whether guys and girls can really just be friends and if matching underwear is a necessity. Watch the video after the jump. READ FULL STORY »

Jan 27 2012 09:00 AM ET

Emma Stone's eyes have really done it this time

Every time I see Emma Stone’s new Revlon commercial, I think to myself, this is it, this HAS to be the time she’ll crack herself up and let us know how ridiculous she KNOWS it is that she’s showing us how to apply Photoready Airbrush Mousse Makeup. Moments later, I’m left in a trance, unable to focus on anything except how slowly and tenderly I would caress my translucent skin if I, too, were a beautiful green-eyed vampire. What day is it? How long have I been out? Where is my magical pot of beige-speckled goo? READ FULL STORY »

Jan 27 2012 12:53 AM ET

'30 Rock': Two new episodes in one night! Relive the best lines

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Image Credit: Ali Goldstein/NBC

Last night we were treated to not one, but two all-new episodes of 30 Rock. Hooray! In lieu of your traditional 3o Rock recap, I’ve opted to present you with the top 10 lines from both “People Are Idiots Three” and “The Ballad of Kenneth Parcell.” Try not to be too upset, and just focus on the gems that the 30 Rock writers give us each week. READ FULL STORY »

Jan 27 2012 12:28 AM ET

'American Idol': Watch Baylie Brown's season 6 audition -- VIDEO

What a difference five years and some honey-colored lowlights can make. American Idol golden ticket winner Baylie Brown had auditioned for season 6 in 2007, only to be thwarted during the dreaded Hollywood week group numbers by some terrible creatures from New Jersey. Watch the now-21-year-old sing Faith Hill in front of (WE MISS YOU) Simon, Paula, and Randy. READ FULL STORY »

Jan 26 2012 08:38 PM ET

Why does it take a Super Bowl commercial to bring back Ferris Bueller?

If you were on the Internet today, you likely saw the news that ’80s movie hero Ferris Bueller — as played by Matthew Broderick and not the guy from the blissfully short-lived NBC spin-off series — will be returning via an advertisement airing during the Super Bowl. At least, that’s the impression left by the 10 second teaser released on YouTube today, in which Broderick-as-Bueller rips open his window shades and asks the camera “How can I handle work on a day like today?” Cue “chick-chicka-chicka” music and a title card sporting the same date as the Super Bowl, and a nation already pickled in ’80s nostalgia is instantly tantalized by the prospect of once more experiencing Ferris’ care-free snarkitude, if only in a 30-to-60-second spot for carbonated cola, or oddly flavored potato chips, or dubiously conceived web ventures.

Here’s the thing: This is something Ferris himself would never actually do. READ FULL STORY »

Jan 26 2012 06:15 PM ET

Andrew Lloyd Webber responds to critics, talks 'Phantom' at 25, 'Love Never Dies'

Categories: Stage/Theater
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Image Credit: Yui Mok/AP

He has his critics, but Andrew Lloyd Webber is nothing short of a master at knowing what makes a musical a hit. After 25 years, Phantom of the Opera is the longest running show by a mile on Broadway and the third longest in London’s West End.  At 63 and with 18 shows to his name, Lloyd Webber is still writing and producing for the stage without thought of slowing down. Last October, Phantom of the Opera was performed in a special 25th anniversary show at the Royal Albert Hall in London and next month that performance will be available on Blu ray and DVD. His sequel to Phantom, Love Never Dies, follows the Phantom and Christine to turn-of-the-century New York, where the Phantom has come to Coney Island. The troubled show received mixed views; it played in London, and is still running in Australia, but never got a Broadway premiere date after various rewrites and Webber’s bout with prostate cancer. It, too, is coming out on DVD along with its predecessor and will be shown on the big screen. READ FULL STORY »

Jan 26 2012 06:00 PM ET

Uggie, the dog from 'The Artist,' retires. Bark together now: Noooo!

It’s a sad, sad day in the animal kingdom as arguably one of the most adored pooches of all time hangs up his acting collar. Yes, it’s true: Uggie, the scene-stealing Jack Russell terrier who played sidekick to Jean Dujardin in The Artist, is retiring. His trainers Omar Von Muller and Sarah Clifford have announced that the camera-loving canine is ready to bid farewell to the red carpet at the ripe old age of 10 for scruffier pastures.

Needless to say, it’s been a busy year for Uggie. He first wooed audiences as Queenie in last year’s Water for Elephants and continued his rise in The Artist, where he loyally braved fire to save George Valentin. Plus, the fact that this tiny terrier evoked the ‘Aww’ heard around the world at the Golden Globes when the cast of The Artist took the stage should speak to his star power.

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Jan 26 2012 05:55 PM ET

Justin Long does Mitt Romney in MoveOn campaign spoof

More bad news for Mitt Romney: actor Justin Long (Going the Distance) has just unveiled a killer impression of the GOP presidential candidate in a three-minute web spoof of NBC’s The Office—retitled Mitt’s Office—that was coproduced by MoveOn.org. The hair and make-up are pretty impressive, but what really sells Long’s impersonation is the glee with which he goes around his corporate digs firing members of his staff (delivering a birthday cake with the words “Clear Your Desk Out By 5:00″). Check out the video after the jump. READ FULL STORY »

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