Archive: April 2010 (51-60 of 677)

Apr 29 2010 12:52 PM ET

Chelsea Handler says alleged sex tape is a 'joke,' needs new idea for staff Christmas gift

Chelsea Handler might be willing to speak frankly about her sex life, as we saw in her first memoir, My Horizontal Life, but that doesn’t mean the comedienne has bared all — on tape. After Radar Online claimed they had possession of a sex tape starring Handler, the comedienne went on the record about the story on Chelsea Lately. According to Handler, the film is actually a bit she sent out to casting agents as a 23-year-old: “I would like to say to Radar Online: A) thanks for ruining my surprise Christmas gift to my staff, and No. 2, it was made as a joke. I put it on an audition tape for a comedy club because I’m a comedian.”

Phew. I think Handler’s head would have exploded if she had to admit to having something in common with Kim Kardashian.

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Apr 29 2010 12:09 PM ET

'Modern Family' star Julie Bowen hates nerds, inspires jogging, visits Jimmy Kimmel

Heidi Klum — whoops, sorry, Modern Family‘s Julie Bowen visited Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night to complain about the geeky wireless networks she encounters in her neighborhood. She claims people who know what a Sith Lord is can’t get laid in high school. Thank God her kids will be much cooler than that and get an early start. “I can send them to Mommy and Me Suzuki violin lessons,” she said, “and they’re still gonna f— in my bed.” She’s just being realistic about it! Watch the video and then tell me if her legs have inspired you to take up running yet, after the jump.

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Apr 29 2010 11:08 AM ET

Emmys: Should Jimmy Fallon host them?

Categories: Jimmy Fallon, Television

Jimmy-Fallon-showImage Credit: Dana Edelson/NBCAccording to Variety, the host of this year’s Emmys, which airs live on NBC on August 29, is expected to be revealed next week. Insiders tell the trade the Peacock has lobbied the TV Academy hard for Jimmy Fallon to get the gig — he appeals to a young audience, has a Twitter stream that he can use to promote the awards, and has already proven he can parody Lost and Glee (with Late and 6-Bee), not to mention Kate Gosselin. READ FULL STORY »

Apr 29 2010 10:30 AM ET

'America's Next Top Model' recap: Baa baa, crap sheep

Top-Model-sheep-ZealandImage Credit: Nigel Barker/Pottle Productions Inc/The CWFair is fair: This was the best episode of the cycle so far. Sure, it was still pretty crummy by ANTM standards — aren’t the go-sees supposed to be a little more tense? — but at long last, everyone in the cast showed signs of life. Stupid life, mostly. But life. Thanks, New Zealand!

Raina gushed that the finalists were “the luckiest six girls in the entire world,” but, like Norm MacDonald as Lou Gehrig, maybe she was being sarcastic. Alexandra confessed that her previous picture “was heinous,” which is the best thing she’s said all season. Then Jessica admitted that she thought “New Zealand was right above Canada.” READ FULL STORY »

Apr 29 2010 10:26 AM ET

'Commando' remake in the works: Who should take Arnold Schwarzenegger's role?

Categories: Casting couch, Movies

Commando-ArnoldImage Credit: Everett CollectionFox is readying to remake Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1985 hit Commando, according to a report from Deadline‘s Mike Fleming. Training Day scribe David Ayer is set to write and direct the update of the classic kill-em-all action pic, in which the future Governator starred as a government agent forced out of retirement to rescue his daughter from an evil dictator.

So who’s up for filling Arnie’s shoes, you ask? We’ve got a few nominees: How about Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, star of the upcoming A-Team movie and professional UFC bone-breaker? Or maybe Channing Tatum, if he’s ready to rumble again getting mushy in Dear John? Or maybe you swap “father” for “brother” in the movie’s pitch and cast an up-and-comer like Twilight star Taylor Lautner? Come to think of it, who says it has to be a guy? Something tells us Angelina Jolie could take out a maniacal despot and still make it home in time for Shiloh’s afternoon nap.

Okay PopWatchers, it’s your turn to play casting couch: Who should be the next Commando? READ FULL STORY »

Apr 29 2010 10:16 AM ET

Miranda Cosgrove: From 'iCarly' to big-screen stardom?

icarly-cosgroveImage Credit: NickelodeonJust two days after the release of her solo debut album, Sparks Fly, teen idol Miranda Cosgrove is already on her way to another showbiz milestone: her first starring role in a Hollywood movie. According to Hollywood Reporter, Paramount is developing the family comedy How Can You Do This to Me? — about a teen who tries to keep her divorced parents from getting back together — as a vehicle for the 16-year-old actress, whose Nickelodeon series iCarly has become one of cable’s biggest hits.

So can Cosgrove really make the jump from the small screen? We wouldn’t bet against it. She’s got an army of devoted fans (a January episode of iCarly drew a record 12.4 million viewers), not to mention plenty of behind-the-scenes support from media giant Viacom, which owns both Paramount and Nickelodeon (last month, Nick re-upped her contract for 26 more episodes of iCarly in a deal said to be worth $3 million). Throw in her natural on-screen charm, and you’ve got the makings of a crossover star who could join the likes of Miley Cyrus in the teen queen A-List, no bleach-blonde wig required.

But what do you think, PopWatchers? Will Cosgrove be the next minor to join Hollywood’s major league?

Apr 29 2010 08:00 AM ET

'American Idol': Rascal Flatts, Shakira, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas and...Lady Gaga? (On the scene for Top 6 results)

Idol-Diaz-SeacrestImage Credit: Michael Becker/Fox/PictureGroupThis is gonna be kinda weird, dear readers. Not Rascal Flatt’s Gary LaVox trying to dance with Shakira weird, or Shakira trying to quote Roosevelt and/or Casey Kasem weird. But, well, there’s not all that much to tell you about the on-the-scene action during last night’s live American Idol results show. As you may have gathered, a good half of the evening was pre-taped, and the judges and contestants were nowhere to be seen when the cameras weren’t broadcasting live.

However, after the show was over and the 19 Entertainment logo had chirped, none other than Lady Gaga invaded the Idoldome, and, shockingly, she decided to put on an insanely elaborate spectacle involving a 20 foot (or so) working fountain and a half-dozen (or so) half-naked male dancers. Of course, you at home won’t get to see her performance until it airs during an upcoming results show, so my descriptions of it may not exactly make a whole heap of sense — and Lady Gaga already enjoys tango dancing on the far edge of basic visual comprehension anyway. READ FULL STORY »

Apr 29 2010 12:34 AM ET

'Modern Family' recap: I'm with the band

Modern-Family-Travels-ScoutImage Credit: Adam Taylor/ABCThe thing about a just okay episode of Modern Family is that it’s still pretty damn good, so it’s hard to rag on. But I know how great this show is when it’s firing on all cylinders, and “Travels With Scout” just didn’t. Still, there were some terrific lines. Here are the 10 best: READ FULL STORY »

Apr 28 2010 10:14 PM ET

'American Idol' Top 6 results night: Did the right person go home?

Check out these digits: 5, 8, 9, 18, 33, 37. Nope, they’re not my winning bet from last night’s MegaMillions drawing, nor are they some cryptic clue about how Lost is going to end. Instead, they’re highly relevant numbers relating to tonight’s American Idol episode: With the hour-long telecast in the books, only five contestants and eight episodes remain in this ninth season, and I’ve got 18 ideas for theme weeks that Ken Warwick & Co. could use to improve the show. An impressive 33 million votes “were registered,” last night, according to Ryan Seacrest. And Carrie Underwood’s pals Sons of Sylvia played a song that seemed to go on for 37 minutes. [SPOILERS AHEAD, west coast friends!] READ FULL STORY »

Apr 28 2010 07:35 PM ET

Steve Carell might leave 'The Office'

Categories: Steve Carell, The Office

the-officeImage Credit: Justin Lubin/NBCDunder Mifflin Corporate won’t be happy about this. Steve Carell recently dropped a bombshell at the tail end of a BBC interview. The interviewer noted that Carell’s contract with The Office only runs through next season. Carell: “That will probably be my last year.” (NBC is not commenting on the interview.)

This may just be the opening salvo in a year-long salary negotiation (this is an NBC sitcom, after all), but if you ask me, Carell’s departure could be the best thing to happen to The Office. It could give next season an added emotional heft, not to mention the sure-to-be-hysterical turf war that could ensue over who gets to take over as head honcho of the Scranton branch. And most of this season has been spent on building up the minor characters (as in the Erin-Andy romance). It’s always hard for a show to survive without its star, but talent runs deep in the Office bench.

What do you think of the news, PopWatchers? Do you think Carell will really leave the show, and would you watch it without him? Who would you like to see take over as regional manager? (My money’s on Ryan.) And check EW for further developments…

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