Archive: May 2010 (31-40 of 596)

May 28 2010 11:49 AM ET

The nickname Shooter can be sexy, Chris Harrison

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Last night, Bachelorette host Chris Harrison took the theory that he’d articulated in his weekly EW.com blog – ”‘Shooter’ is just not the kind of nickname a woman is going to find cute or endearing” — to Jimmy Kimmel. Watch the clip below. While I agree that “Shooter” shouldn’t have shared the anecdote about how he earned the nickname moments after meeting Bachelorette Ali — on national TV — since it involved premature ejaculation, I do believe “Shooter” itself can be a turn on. Maybe it’s because I’m a Shooter Jennings fan, or because I’m all about Timothy Olyphant on Justified, but I think the nickname can be sexy on the right man. And as for “cute or endearing,” what if he’s called “Shooter” because he used to pretend he was Butch Cassidy when he was young and was a great shot with a water gun, or hit nothing but net playing high school basketball?

Am I wrong, ladies? READ FULL STORY »

May 28 2010 11:41 AM ET

This Week in Lindsay Lohan: Alcohol bracelets, blonde hair, and porn stars

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lindsay-lohanImage Credit: Devone Byrd/PacificCoastNews.comLindsay Lohan has had a busy week. After finally making it back from “networking” at the Cannes Film Festival, the 23-year-old actress appeared in court to face an outstanding DUI charge. The verdict? A new fashion accessory for LiLo! The 23-year-old actress will now wear an alcohol-monitoring ankle bracelet called a SCRAM device. Pair that with her newly blonde hair and sunny pro-sobriety tweets (“Red Bull and Waters and Work – my new bff’s hehe – everyone should try it! It’s more fun – you’ll see :) x”), is this Lindsay 2.0?

Along with these personal changes came the first look at a poster for Inferno, the Linda Lovelace biopic directed by Matthew Wilder. Lohan looks scared and vulnerable, doing her best to capture the tragic porn star, famous for her role in 1972′s Deep Throat.

Confession: I’m still rooting for a LiLo comeback. Anyone else? Inferno is one of two upcoming films Lohan has in the works, with Robert Rodriguez’s Machete (co-starring Danny Trejo, Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, and Steven Seagal) scheduled for a Sept. 3 release. Will these new looks and new projects be enough to get Lohan back on track? Or will the alcohol monitoring bracelet (and her continuous trips to the clubs) derail her future yet again? Do you like blonde Lindsay better than brunette Lindsay? And what do you think of her take on Linda Lovelace?

May 28 2010 10:57 AM ET

Andy Richter might host new 'Pyramid': It's not another sitcom, but we'll take it

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andy-richterImage Credit: Noel Vasquez/Getty ImagesConan O’Brien is headed for basic cable on TBS, but his old sidekick is likely keeping it old-school at CBS. The L.A. Times reports that Andy Richter is currently “sealing a deal” to host a new version of Pyramid, the game show Dick Clark used to host in the ’70s. (Apparently, Donny Osmond hosted a previous Pyramid reboot in 2002-04…. Must have missed that.)

According to the Times, Richter wasn’t exactly CBS’ first choice: “Last year, there were two pilots made, one with Dean Cain as host, the other with Tim Vincent, and neither got off the ground. An effort to land Howie Mandel fell short.” Ouch.

But you know what? I think this could be a good move for Richter. His goofy affability is just right for a game show host. And it’s not like his attempts to become a sitcom star have worked out. (Sorry, Andy Richter Controls the Universe and/or Andy Barker, P.I. fans.) Anyway, I know I’d rather watch a Richter-led Pyramid than another game show hosted by Howie Mandel. How about you?

May 28 2010 09:51 AM ET

'The Real Housewives of New York' recap: Jill wants back in

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real-housewives-nyImage Credit: BravoWe are all now on the down slope of the season, and my excitement for the reunion (taped this week!) is reaching a fever pitch. But first, let’s together slog through a so so episode of predictable shenanigans. Here’s the short order of what went down: Alex broke out in hives (duh), Ramona choked, Sonja’s dress flew open, Jill face-planted on the ice, Kelly continued to rewrite history in her loopity doop script. Oh, and LuAnn redeemed herself with some thoroughly reasonable behavior and Jen Gilbert continued to hang around without contributing much to the conversation. Why is she a Housewife again?

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May 28 2010 09:13 AM ET

Is 'Hawaii Five-O' the most enduring TV theme song ever?

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Who’s the biggest star in the new Hawaii Five-O series coming to CBS this fall: Alex O’Loughlin? Daniel Dae Kim? Maybe Scott Caan? The answer might not even be a human being. A top CBS exec told Variety that marketing efforts will center on a lightly updated version of the original Hawaii Five-O theme song: “We’re going to treat it as a lead character of the show.” The same honcho added that Hawaii Five-O had “the most enduring theme in the history of television.” Hmm… READ FULL STORY »

May 28 2010 09:00 AM ET

The 100 Greatest Characters of the Last 20 Years: Daniel Radcliffe on Harry Potter...and Eric Cartman

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1105_coverEntertainment Weekly turns 20 years old this year. We don’t look a day over 10, do we? (The answer is yes, you snarky little whippersnapper!) We’ve had the pleasure of taking you behind the scenes of the most important and most entertaining stories pop culture has given us over the past two decades. Twin Peaks, The X-Files, The Simpsons, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Star Wars, Titanic, The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, Spider-Man, Lost, Mad Men — all of these stories, and so many others, have given us iconic characters who feel as real and important to us as our own friends and family. So we decided to celebrate our milestone birthday with a double-sized issue devoted the 100 greatest characters of the past 20 years. You’ll find it on newsstands now.

We’re not giving away who took the top spot on our list (you’re welcome, spoiler-phobes), but we will tell you that No. 2 went to Harry Potter. READ FULL STORY »

May 27 2010 06:54 PM ET

'Toy Story 3' featurette: Predicting awesomeness and tears

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A new featurette for Toy Story 3 reminds us why we love Pixar: For starters, the crew watched just about every great escape movie ever made for inspiration. (When Andy heads to college, his toys somehow end up in a daycare center, which they want out of as soon as they realize young children play too rough.) Also, the sight of a toy in a cage = heartbreaking. Watch it below. READ FULL STORY »

May 27 2010 06:25 PM ET

'American Idol' music director Rickey Minor's out. Should he have gotten a montage?

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Rickey-Minor-IdolImage Credit: Michael Becker/PictureGroupSo maybe longtime music director Rickey Minor’s exit from American Idol won’t be as obvious as Simon Cowell’s — unless, you know, contestants are accompanied by a kazoo next season — but it’s still sad that the Tonight Show-bound Minor didn’t get his own little send-off last night during the finale. Some reports claim he’s upset about that. My own report claims I can’t remember a time when Idol opted out of producing a farewell montage video. But I can’t blame them because it could just be that there weren’t enough two-second flashes of his face from the past nine seasons to make a quality video. I digress.

Love or hate his musical arrangements, Minor is well-known in the industry for his work, and he came to Idol with a hefty resume (having worked with the likes of Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and Whitney Houston). He’s also never been shy about giving us insight into the backstage happenings at Idol, like when he told EW earlier this year about the contestant’s overactive nerves. Summary: His shoes will be hard to fill, and if it’s not done properly, let’s just say if you thought this season was a stinker…

How about you, PopWatchers? Should he have gotten a send-off last night? Will you miss Rickey Minor? Or do you like the idea of an all acoustic season so we don’t have to break-in a new musical director at the same time we’re breaking in Simon 2.0?

May 27 2010 06:22 PM ET

Jack Nicholson named honorary starter of Sunday's Indy 500

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Jack-NicholsonImage Credit: Eamonn McCormack/WireImage.comJack Nicholson will wave the green flag to start Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 (ABC, 1 p.m. ET). Upon hearing the news, we immediately checked the forecast. Weather.com predicts a sunny 87 degrees at the Brickyard. Sunglasses should be a go. Life is good.

May 27 2010 05:11 PM ET

'The OCD Project': VH1 mirrors 'Obsessed'

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OCD-showSomewhere between Sober House and Obsessed, The OCD Project, which premieres on VH1 tonight, walks the fine line between grotesque voyeurism and interesting doc series: A group of six people struggling with OCD live together in a house and begin an intense therapy regimen to combat their compulsive behavior. (The premiere is already online, too.) It’s compelling and heart-breaking, but it raises the same questions that came up when Intervention debuted: Should this really be a show? READ FULL STORY »

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