Joaquin Phoenix: One Joke Over the Line?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Movies, Music, Meltdowns, Rumors, Where Are They Now?,
At fist, Joaquin Phoenix’s startling announcement, appearance and actions were shocking - suddenly and without warning he grew a bushy beard and said see ya to the industry that made him a star. Upon announcing he would no longer be acting, Phoenix stated that he would now be focusing on his music.
When the media and the fans actually heard him perform, suddenly Phoenix’s act started to become funny. He won laughter when he appeared on Letterman and became a winning Oscar joke thanks to Ben Stiller a few nights later. But now, many think Phoenix is taking things way, way too far.
Did it all just stop being funny?
During a performance at the LIV club in Miami, Phoenix recently jumped off stage to confront an audience member. Reportedly, the rapper/actor had to be dragged back on stage before he was escorted out. The camera crew that’s been almost constantly at the ex-actor’s side, led by Casey Affleck, was present. The same crew accompanied Phoenix to his now-infamous Letterman appearance.
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Hayden Panettiere: Red Carpet Meltdown
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Movies, Television, Child Stars, Red Carpet, Meltdowns, Rumors,
Heroes star Hayden Panettiere made an appearance at a red carpet fundraiser held by the Pacific Foundation, but the press got a little more than they bargained for when they tried to interview the young actress.
“Back up!” Panettiere reportedly shouted at photogs. According to US magazine, the actress became even more upset after posing for routine photos. When a reporter touched Panettiere on the shoulder, the actress allegedly shouted “don’t you ever touch me!”
Rumor has it that she then refused to speak to interviewers, saying only “you all make my life miserable,” before storming off the carpet. And maybe that statement is true…but, they also made her famous.
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Octuplet Mom: Why is This Woman Famous?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: D-List, Celebrity Babies, Rumors,
Nadya Suleman appeared one day out of nowhere, and now she’s a huge media celebrity. Hardly a day goes by without a new headline or feature interview, juicy rumors and breaking developments. This mother of fourteen has never starred in a movie or had a recurring role in a televised series. Until recently she wasn’t known for writing or speaking words that many others read and hear, and she’s never been a star of the stage.
During a recent visit with Dr. Phil, Suleman said, “I’m not a celebrity,” adding “I’m no one special.”
So…why’s she famous?
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Joaquin Phoenix: Just a Nut?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Movies, Music, Rumors,
Joaquin Phoenix has been making waves - and scoring parodies - for his new disheveled look and reticent manner. Hollywood buzz has it that Phoenix is doing it all for the sake of a documentary, but one psychiatrist has stepped forward with an entirely different - and not so lighthearted - theory.
Paul Dobransky is a relationships expert and an author. The doctor points to signs of schizophrenia in the actor’s behavior, saying “there is something wrong,” adding, “and it’s beyond drug abuse.” He pointed to Ben Stiller’s Oscar skit (which poked fun at Phoenix and became a highlight of the evening), saying “I was pretty offended by that skit at the Oscars,” in recent comments to the Times. “It struck me as potentially beating down on the mentally ill.”
Now, that’s bold. Susan Patricola, who’s the current publicist for Phoenix, fired back. “How absolutely inappropriate for a doctor who has no personal interaction or relationship with someone to diagnose them. And to do so in a public forum,” she scoffed. Patricola called the comments “astonishingly inappropriate!”
“The jury is not exactly in on what is happening,” Dobransky commented. “Whatever it is, it’s not funny.”
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Joaquin Phoenix the Rapper: Just a PR Stunt?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Movies, Rumors,
When Academy Award nominee Joaquin Phoenix announced his retirement from film, the news came as a bit of a shock. When he further stated that he’d be eschewing screen fame for the music industry, it was quite a surprise.
But when we heard him perform, everyone began to wonder if perhaps Phoenix wasn’t as serious as he originally sounded in his statement. Surely a guy with his acting chops can’t hope to survive on bad raps!
Now, new rumors are coming to light in this odd little acting/rapping melodrama. Some say Phoenix is working with Casey Affleck on a documentary which films the actor’s odd behavior (including his Las Vegas performance, which ended with Phoenix falling off the stage).
A source with no name told EW very plainly that Phoenix himself stated, “It’s a put-on.” As in, one big hoax.
Is it?
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Is TomKat Pregnant Again?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Movies, Pregnancies, Rumors,
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were spotted leaving the Ivy restaurant in L.A. recently. The gossip started when the happy husband put his hand on his wife’s belly. Today, everyone is convinced it can only mean one thing: there’s another baby on the way.
The rep for Katie Holmes reports that the brunette actress is not expecting, but unnamed sources cited by OK! Magazine seem to think this is moot. “Tom would love to have another baby!” One insider is quoted as saying.
A different “insider” says of Tom Cruise, “He’d be happy to have another girl. Katie feels the same.”
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Sanjaya Malakar, the Author
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Television, Where Are They Now?,
During his time on American Idol’s sixth season, Sanjaya Malakar enjoyed a unique sort of fame. His biggest critics said he couldn’t sing a lick - but nothing could sway his fans from their die-hard devotion. He made waves with his changing hairdo and seemingly against-the-odds run on the show…but does Malakar have a few waves to make for the series yet?
“I realized that I had a story that no other past contestant has said,” Sanjaya Malakar recently told Access Hollywood.
The realization led him to pen the autobiographical Dancing To The Music In My Head, which will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the world of Idol, told from Malakar’s point of view. A companion CD of the same name will be released at the same time.
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Ringwald Takes on New Role: Mother of Twins
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Movies, Television, Celebrity Babies, Pregnancies,
Molly Ringwald recently announced to People that she and husband Panio Gianopoulos are expecting twins, due to be born in August.
Ringwald, 40, first came to fame as the pretty teen in a few iconic John Hughes films before moving to France to continue her movie career there. The red-headed actress recently came to the attention of a whole new audience via The Secret Life of the American Teenager, in which Ringwald plays mom Anne Juergens. Currently, the actress has a daughter, Mathila Ereni, 5.
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Why is Julia Roberts Pissed at the Paps?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Movies, Celebrity Babies, Videos, Paparazzi Videos,
Julia Roberts, who shot to fame after her breakout role in Pretty Woman, has been an A-list star for over a decade. She’s one of the world’s most beautiful women and a truly bankable movie star. But she’s also a mother - just ask the paparazzi.
The actress stopped her vehicle to scream obscenities at a Web-camming photog after he’d allegedly follower her “all over town.” Yelling that she had her children with her, Roberts demanded the pap “get away from me!” Evidently Roberts had been chased by the man for some time before blowing her stack. Even movie stars can only be pushed so far.
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Britney Spears: A Passenger in Her Own Life
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Child Stars, Legal Issues, Rumors,
Papers were filed Monday with the L.A. Superior Court that have pretty well sealed the fate of one Britney Spears, who from now on will no longer be the captain of her own ship. That’s right - Daddy’s got control, and he’s going to keep it.
Jamie Spears has officially been awarded permanent conservatorship, or guardianship, of daughter Britney. He’ll determine what to do with her finances, career and personal life from now on…until the agreement is severed through death or the court system. Spears now has the legal right to pull the strings on Brit’s life, even to “restrict and limit visitors by any means.”
Seriously, does this sound a little ominous to anyone else?
Jamie Spears reportedly received a raise for his guardianship role recently, getting bumped up to $75 per hour. The raise gave him an income hike of about $51,000 annually. Now, he makes around 16 large per month just to hold Brit’s hand, tell her what to do and in general run her life. Basically, he’s getting paid to take care of his daughter. ...Is it me, or is that weird?
Lord Acton’s words from 1887 are often paraphrased into a famous quote which I think is relevant here:
“Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
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