Archive: August 2010 (301-310 of 533)

Aug 13 2010 10:24 AM ET

Dina Lohan on 'Today': A lesson in using the word 'recused,' dodging questions, and hating the media

dina_lindsay_lohanImage Credit: Danny Moloshok/LandovStage/party mom Dina Lohan appeared on the Today show this morning to talk to Matt Lauer about her daughter Lindsay’s recent troubles. You know, the jail and, now, the court-mandated rehab. If you’re at all familiar with Dina Lohan (maybe you, like me, enjoyed her on that E! reality delight Living Lohan two summers ago?), you know that she is a very special breed of mother. Specifically, she doesn’t seem to be too worked up about this gigantic mess that’s become her daughter’s life. As such, the whole interview was a wash, as Dina never revealed much about Lindsay’s well-being or took any responsibility for the situation. At one point she even told Lauer: “You can’t make your child not go out and not go to a club.” Yes, of course, what can you do in this type of situation but throw your hands up, make a spa appointment, and hope everything works out for the best?

Anyway! A few important takeaways from the chat:

–Dina Lohan is very proud to know the word “recused.” At every turn, she used the word to talk about the judge on Lindsay’s case and how she had been “recused” from it. We get it, D-Lo: You understand what “recused” means! So do we!

–Dina Lohan knows how to dodge a question. READ FULL STORY »

Aug 13 2010 09:56 AM ET

Jennifer Aniston's response to Bill O'Reilly slam: Brought to you by the word 'snap!'

jennifer-anistonImage Credit: David Gabber/Photorazzi/PR PhotosThere may not be an official scorekeeper in the public war of words between Bill O’Reilly and Jennifer Aniston, but the Friends star appears to be getting the last laugh, thanks to a saucy retort she gave to People.com last night. For those of you blissfully unaware of the O’Reilly-Aniston smackdown, it played out a little something like this: While promoting her upcoming film, The Switch, about a single woman who conceives a child through artificial insemination, Aniston commented that “Women are realizing more and more that you don’t have to settle, they don’t have to fiddle with a man to have that child.” On Tuesday, the Fox News host went on the offensive (watch video here), accusing Aniston of “throwing a message out to 12-year-olds and 13-year-olds that, ‘Hey! You don’t need a guy, you don’t need a dad. Daaaaad? Aggghhhh, you know! [Makes dismissive wave of the hand.] That’s destructive to our society!” O’Reilly then went on to speak of a hypothetical child that Aniston does not have: “Aniston can hire a battery of people to help her, but she cannot hire a dad, okay?”

Um, okay!

Aniston, for her part, responded to the no-spin-zone O’Reilly Factor attack by issuing an exclusive (and pretty damn funny) statement to People.com: READ FULL STORY »

Aug 13 2010 08:00 AM ET

'The Real Housewives of D.C.' recap: Cast Aunt Frances immediately

housewives-groupImage Credit: Adam Olszweski/Bravo The problem with the new cast of Housewives is that none of them are friends. This is a regular complaint about the franchise but it strikes me as a deeper issue in D.C. There seems to be no real reason for any of them ever to gather, and Paul’s birthday comes but once a year. (Nice toast, Paul. You and the divine Aunt Frances lifted up an otherwise dullsville hour of TV.) Instead we got scattered random scenes of minutiae from not very interesting or likable peoples’ lives: Mary really believing that she’s speaking Spanish (“shampoo the rugs,” she said in her best Speedy Gonzalez accent) to her patient maid Rosa, Stacie’s husband talking penis volume nonsense, Michaele squealing over obnoxious handbags. There were quick flashes of the Potomac and the White House but nothing about these women is defining their locale, and so far their rapport and antics lack, what’s that word?, oh yes, sparkle.

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Aug 13 2010 01:09 AM ET

Who is the ultimate Sexy Beast? Vote in our last semifinal matchup: Edward from 'Twilight' vs. Cameron from 'Terminator'!

Pattinson-Summer-sexyImage Credit: (FROM LEFT: Cameron, Edward) Jill Greenberg/Fox; Kimberly FrenchStop using sex as a weapon,” the philosopher Pat Benatar once sang. But that mantra has no use here in EW.com’s Sexy Beast single-elimination bracket tournament, where today, we feature a steamy semifinal showdown between Twilight‘s Edward Cullen and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles‘ Cameron. So stop what you’re doing and click through past the jump to vote for your favorite and to get a look at lists of the 16 seeded players (and the actors who portray ‘em) in all four of our beastly divisions. (A whopping 60 of our original 64 beasts have their names crossed out…totally tragic!) Plus, you can click here to see the entire 64-player bracket (then click again on the image for a zoomed-in view). Polls are open for 72 hours only, so support your candidate in battle; you wouldn’t want ‘em to get this close and fail now! [Related: Voting in round 1 of the semifinals (Wolverine vs Damon) is still open; To get updates on every Sexy Beast bracket, follow me on Twitter @EWMichaelSlezak!] READ FULL STORY »

Aug 13 2010 12:33 AM ET

'Project Runway' recap: Tim prefers the wooly balls

Project-Runway-GretchenImage Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime TelevisionWelcome back to the Runway! I’m filling in for Missy last-minute, so please forgive my lack of any real insight about fashion. Or maybe that doesn’t even matter! After all, this week we had one of those “unconventional challenges” we all know and some of us love. It was a CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION: Create an outfit from materials found in a party store. Obviously, Betsey Johnson was the guest judge and this was perfect because the name of this week’s shopping locale, “Party Glitters,” is pretty much a synonym for “Betsey Johnson dresses.” Not many other designers would have freaked out quite as hard that one of the benefits of Valerie’s chic black-and-white dress was that its cocktail-napkin skirt could be lifted in order for an hors d’oeuvres-hoovering party guest to wipe her own mouth.

We have a new villain! Now that weirdo Jason is gone, Gretchen — who had won both challenges — has boldly stepped up onto the Most Hated pedestal. In addition to CONSTANTLY offering unsolicited “advice” (read: thinly veiled criticism) to most of her competitors, she decided to become the mother hen of the workroom, forcing the other children to keep their stations clean and “prepare everything before you start working” as if they would get extra credit for this nonsense. Seriously, shut up — everyone works differently. If Kristin wants to wait until hours into the challenge to decide between her “animal wooly balls” and her “real balls,” that’s her prerogative! It’ll also be much, much better because Tim Gunn will be given the perfect opportunity to announce that he prefers the wooly balls. I love when Tim delivers a sexual innuendo and is sooo proud of himself. On anyone else, this might seem gauche, like a dress with ruffled legs or a fringed crotch. On Tim it’s just adorable. READ FULL STORY »

Aug 12 2010 11:45 PM ET

'American Idol' exclusive: 'No deals have fallen through due to unreasonable demands,' says well-placed source

american-idol-tableImage Credit: F Micelotta/Getty ImagesTake this week’s round of rumors about American Idol‘s potential lineup of season 10 judges with a grain of salt. A source close to the negotiations tells EW.com exclusively that “no deals have fallen apart due to unreasonable demands.” The Idol insider staunchly refused to name names, but said that even the most A-list of potential replacements for Simon Cowell’s job have been “really gracious. This is an extremely high-profile gig, and you’d better believe no one — male or female — has been unreasonable at the negotiating table.”

Going into this week, a number of media sources speculated that Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, and Randy Jackson were the front-runners for seats on Idol‘s season 10 judging panel, but on Monday, several Web sites reported that Lopez’s deal had fallen apart at the eleventh hour. “Don’t believe everything you read,” cautioned the Idol insider. “This may simply be a case of one diva’s rep slinging mud to make another potential candidate look like a diva. There are a million agendas swirling out there, and a lot of camps aren’t above using rumor and speculation to advance their causes.” Indeed, with reps from Fox, Idol, and Fremantle all declining official comment on potential replacements for the exiting Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres, the landscape is ripe for wannabe judges’ confidantes to plant poisonous seeds in the media with regard to their competition. READ FULL STORY »

Aug 12 2010 10:06 PM ET

'So You Think You Can Dance' instant react: Season 7 champion revealed!

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STOP! If you haven’t seen tonight’s So You Think You Can Dance finale stop reading now. I’m serious. After the jump, I’ll reveal the winner. Now I’ll pause and give you a second to find something else to read on EW.com. [Update: Read the full recap]

Okay, to the rest of you: Just like my colleague Adam B. Vary, I finished last night’s episode unsure of who was going to be crowned America’s favorite dancer.

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Aug 12 2010 09:53 PM ET

'Big Brother' instant react: The crucibles

big-brother-castImage Credit: Cliff Lipson/CBSI tried to keep it classy with that headline. It was either that or [BIG, FAT SPOILER ALERT, WEST COASTERS. THIS IS YOUR OFFICIAL WARNING.] READ FULL STORY »

Aug 12 2010 07:11 PM ET

Teri Hatcher on Facebook photos: 'I'm glad I've prompted a conversation that I hope brings women closer to self-acceptance'

Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher wasn’t expecting to create the stir she did by posting eight self-portraits on her Facebook page Tuesday as a response to critics who claim she uses Botox, but the 45-year-old actress says she’s happy she did. On set today, she sent EW the following statement: “There was absolutely no forethought of timing or result. I thought I was sharing with my very new and budding fan Facebook page. I didn’t even know press could lift stuff and write about it, but bottom line, I’m glad I’ve prompted a conversation that I hope brings women closer to self-acceptance. They can check out more issues for women on GetHatched.com,” she says, adding a plug for her website. “I never made a choice really to stop using Botox, and I don’t judge those who do. But I did look up Monday and see wrinkles, and I decided it was time to see beauty there too.”

More: Teri Hatcher provides photographic evidence that she’s Botox-free (and pretty damn cool)

Aug 12 2010 05:06 PM ET

'The Tillman Story' loses an appeal to overturn its 'R' rating: Did the MPAA make a mistake?

Categories: Documentaries, Movies

After the MPAA handed an ‘R’ rating for language to an acclaimed documentary about NFL-player-turned-Army-Ranger Pat Tillman, the makers of the movie have lost an appeal to have the rating changed to PG-13. The filmmakers tried to argue that The Tillman Story – which delves into the official military cover-up of Tillman’s death in Afghanistan by friendly fire and the way in which he was exploited as a potent patriotic symbol — is exactly the kind of historically significant film that should be exposed to as many young people as possible, not hidden from them due to squeamishness over some bad words. The MPAA clearly didn’t sympathize with that argument, despite the fact that an Iraq War documentary, Gunner Palace, won a similar appeal to overturn its ‘R’ rating six years ago. The MPAA’s ruling follows another recent case in which a documentary about the Holocaust, A Film Unfinished, was hit with an ‘R’ rating for “disturbing images of Holocaust atrocities including graphic nudity.”

What do you think? Did the MPAA dishonor Tillman’s memory — and the freedoms he fought for — by worrying more about f-bombs than about getting his story out to the widest possible audience? Should the ratings board evaluate movies that handle historically important subjects by a different set of standards? Or would that only open an even bigger can of worms?

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