Showing posts with label News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label News. Show all posts

Sunday, 17 July 2016

Justin Bieber Slams Fan for Interrupting His Speech With a Gift


There are some celebs I normally refuse to write about. Whatever crazy thing they do or say that makes it into the news, I just let it go because I think It's not worth writing about. But this time I really couldn't hold it back. Why? Because I hate stars who turn on the people who actually represent the foundation of their celebrity status and their main source of income - their fans. And Justin Bieber did just that. 

The 22-year-old singer was holding a speech about about the meaning behind his Purpose tour during a performance in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Friday nigh, when one of his Beliebers threw a hat on the stage. Now we all know it's not uncommon for fans to throw their idols 'gifts' during stage performances. The artists usually ignore them and just go on with the performance as planned, even though the items are sometimes the weirdest things you could possibly imagine, including vegetables (Lupe Fiasco), mud grass (Green Day), coins (Kanye West), tampons (One Direction), underwear (Tom Jones), and even a sex toy (Adam Lambert). So a hat can actually be considered a nice thing to get from the fans. Unless you're Justin. Then you "probably don’t want that s–t."

"The reason why it’s called the Purpose tour is because I feel like everybody in this building has a purpose," he said. "And though it’s not often that you speak about what your purpose may be or your friend’s purpose may be…and if we could take this moment to listen and try not to give me a hat or whatever you’re trying to throw on stage right now because I probably don’t want that s–t."

As soon as he realized what he'd said, he tried to mend it but honestly what I heard behind his apology was actually another critique towards the fan who pulled him out of "the zone."

"Sorry, that was mean," he went on. "But yeah, now I lost what I was going to say. I was deep into, like, a mode and a zone. I was – I was into it. Now I’m out of it. I’ll get it back. Just give me a second. I just wanted to take this moment to acknowledge the fact that we all have a purpose, that we all have a meaning to life and it’s not, like, we just don’t live to die. And this life is not all struggles."

Dear JB, excuse me, but I beg to differ. For most of us, including your beloved Beliebers, as well as their parents who are regular people with regular jobs and killer mortgages, life is made mostly of struggles. We're not all entitled teenagers who can get away with saying and doing anything just because we're famous and we bathe in money. You don't know what that fan's parents may have had to sacrifice to buy him that hat and then a ticket to your show. And that applies to probably millions of your adorers. So don't dis them so easily just because they wanted to show you how important you are to them. I'm sure the fan who threw the hat never really expected you to pick it up and wear it. Millions of your followers on social networks write to you every day. They know you won't reply them all. They understand that it would be impossible, even if you spent every second of your busy day doing it. Yet that doesn't stop them. They keep doing it because they love you. So instead of being a douche, remember that it's because of their undying love, childish as it may be sometimes, that you get to be the impressive star you are today. For once, grow up, take responsibility for your status and your army of followers, and lead by example. 


Saturday, 16 July 2016

Anna Kendrick Looks Great in a Swimsuit, Pokes Fun at Her Light Skin


Anna Kendrick's got nothing if not a wry sense of humor. The actress, who's currently hard at work promoting her latest movie, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, posted a photo of herself next to co-star Aubrey Plaza and film director Jake Szymanski, likely taken while they were still filming, and poked fun at how light her skin looked, even though she was wearing tanner. 

She captioned the photo in her Instagram page, "I don't know if my favorite thing about this photo is that Aubrey and I are ignoring Jake's direction, or that I AM WEARING SELF TANNER and I'm still basically see-through. #MikeAndDaveNeedWeddingDates #InTheaters😎"

She then also took a shot at her character in the movie, Alice. 


"Alice is a class act #MikeAndDaveNeedWeddingDates #InTheaters😎" she wrote next to it. 

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, is a comedy about two men who post an online ad to find themselves the perfect dates to their sister's wedding and end up with more than they'd bargained for. The movie also stars Zac Efron, Modern Family's Adam Devine and Parks and Recreation's Aubrey Plaza.

Sophia Bush Knows How to Save Her Antique Furniture and Keep Her Dogs Happy


It's no secret that Sophia Bush is a great activist. I mean, we all remember how hard she fought alongside other stars, like Austin Nichols, Ian Somerhalder and many more back in 2010 during the BP oil spill. She's also a huge animal lover. Especially dogs. Of which she has three. So it's no surprise to hear that when two of them got a little bit too comfy on her antique French settee, she had to do something about it. So, in sort of a 'rock and a hard place' type of situation - as in, save the furniture and keep the pets happy - she actually managed to find a pretty reasonable solution. And she took to Instagram to show us how it's done. 


"When your fur baby decides to turn your antique French settee into his own personal bed and you wanna be mad because it's delicate and old af, but he's also delicate and old af and you just can't... Sweet old man #interiors #pets #welivehere #sbvibes" she captioned the photo.

And here comes the ingenious solution to having the cake and eating it too. 



And the explanation, "Huzzah! A middle has been met. Took the @bowwowbeds cover from the big dog bed, draped it over the settee with an extra layer of cushion, and it's now the most popular seat in the house. Patch is less than thrilled that Griffin now likes "his" bed so much, but I believe this is what we call compromise 😜❤️🐶 #interiorhacks #pibblepile"

Tell me that's not adorable. I dare you. 

Gisele Bundchen Gets An Early Birthday Present from Friend Nino Munoz


Although her official birthday is in four days, on July 20, Gisele Bundchen got an early present today. Her friend, photographer Nino Munoz, surprised the Brazilian beauty at work with a deliciously looking chocolate cake in celebration of her 36th birthday. 

"Early birthday celebration at work," she captioned the photo on her Instagram page. "Thank you sweet @ninomunoz #work #friends #earlybirthdaycake 🙏❤✨🎂Celebração antecipada de aniversário no trabalho. Obrigada meu querido amigo @ninomunoz . #amigos #trabalho #bolodeaniversarioadiantado"

Happy 36th Birthday, Gisele! I gotta say, you really don't look it. 

Bethany Joy Lenz Writes Emotional Essay in the Wake of Nice Attack


Bethany Joy Lenz wrote an emotional essay following the terrible attack in Nice, France, where at least 84 lives, including 10 children, were lost after a truck drove through the crowd of 30,000 celebrating Bastille Day on Thursday night. As many other celebs, including Kristen Bell, the One Tree Hill star too felt the need to address the public on the recent wave of violent attacks that claimed so many innocent lives. 

The essay, posted on BJL's blog, starts, "I’m having a hard time writing about makeup.  Or fashion.  Or luxury travel.  Especially that.  Because that gorgeous 5 star hotel on the beach (or in the middle of the city) is the perfect way to spend your vacation unless someone gets into a semi loaded with automatic weapons and drives into a crowd enjoying the evening fireworks display.  The hottest new nightclub is the perfect place to unwind and blow off some steam after work unless someone walks in with a machine gun and open fires on the dancing crowd.  That recipe I told you about is the perfect thing to cook for your visiting family and friends, unless you’re on your way the the grocery store and you’re black and someone in a uniform is a afraid of you so they shoot you.  Because you’re black and trying to get groceries.  Those in-season pleats and florals are the perfect look to wear to that concert, unless someone walks into the show strapped with a bomb and blows up half the crowd. WHAT are we DOING?" 

The star goes on to praise the social networks for allowing people to mass spread important messages meant to raise awareness on global critical issues like educating young girls or tolerance, but she admits that there's only so much we can do when it comes to "educating young recruit-targets for terrorism." In the end, she says, if everything else fails, we can still pray.

"If it’s literally the least you can do- Pray" she writes. "If it’s the most you can do- Pray.  Pray constantly.  Live and love and be grateful and have joy and don’t live in fear and anguish, but be aware all the time and acknowledge that awareness by asking for help- by praying.  Even if you don’t believe in God… on the off chance you’re wrong, and for the sake of doing something… can you just do it anyway? We’re in dire straights on planet earth right now.  It may be the only real thing we can do."

You can find the entire essay here

Kristen Bell Writes Encouraging Message After Nice Attack


Kristen Bell posted an encouraging message on her Instagram page following the gruesome attack in Nice, France, on Thursday night. The Bad Moms star says that even in moments of paralyzing fear, good always trumps evil and she gives as examples a few acts of bravery and kindness that regular people did during and after the attack. 



"F**k fear," she wrote in the caption. "Don't let it control your thoughts. Don't let it win. Let practical solutions and a standard of kindness for and from all dominate our collective conversation."

At least 84 people, including 10 children, died in the horrifying attack in Nice, France, where a crowd of over 30,000 were happily celebrating Bastille Day before a madman decided to drive a truck right through them. 

Friday, 15 July 2016

Bethany Joy Lenz Invites Everyone to a Special 'One Tree Hill' Convention


You laughed, cried, suffered, empathized, got angry and afraid alongside the characters of One Tree Hill during the ten-year run of the famous TV series, and then cried again when they all found their happy endings and the show came to an end. But if you're up for another massive round of tears you'll be happy to know that the cast is reuniting. No, not for a show relaunch, but for a special OTH convention. 

Bethany Joy Lenz, who played the always responsible Haley on the hit series, announced the good news on her Instagram page. Apparently, it's not going to be a big thing, as in, it'll be a cozy, intimate, classy gathering, but it will be huge for fans of the show since they'll have the chance to meet the cast, visit the sets, see props and scripts and even have dinner with their favorite idols. 



"NEXT WEEKEND in Wilmington, NC," Joy Lenz captioned the photo. "Meet us out there for a very different kind of "convention". This will be an intimate, incredibly classy, well-tended-to event put together by the only woman I know who legitimately knows how to put together a dinner party the old fashioned way. Beth Crookham worked on #OneTreeHill for almost the full 10 years. She was our wrangler of sorts. The woman you went to to figure something out, to get connected with the right person, to find the impossible dinner reservation, and especially to find a shoulder to cry on. She's a great friend to all of us and we are so excited to support (and attend) this event. GET YOUR TICKETS by visiting >>> @inside_oth <<<click there. You'll get to see #OTH props, sets, costumes, scripts, etc... You can even get a ticket to have dinner with the cast ON THE SCREEN GEMS LOT where we basically lived for 10 years. You won't regret joining us for this weekend event July 22,23!!"

But wait, there's more. If you're a fan of her music as well, here's the cherry on the OTH cupcake. Joy Lenz will also perform before the event, so all the more reason not to miss it. 

"And if you get in early, I'm doing a concert Friday the 21st! #insideoth #Naley #hilarieburton @ptothejohan #danscott" she further announced. 

Thursday, 14 July 2016

Prince Harry Takes HIV Test to Encourage People to Get Tested


I like Prince Harry. I mean, he may be the so-called black sheep of the family, in that he parties and he doesn't always carry around that immaculate, dignified, royal aura (not that there's anything wrong with that), but when push comes to shove he really comes through, doesn't he? 

The Kensington Palace official Instagram page was updated today with a photo of the Prince taking an HIV test to show people how easy it is to do it and hopefully reduce some of that general dread about taking the test. 

"Prince Harry gets tested for HIV at Burrell St Sexual Health Clinic to show how quick and easy it is to be tested for HIV," the photo caption says. "It is a free, simple finger prick test and gives nearly instant results. Prince Harry believes that until everyone is relaxed about taking HIV tests - whether from higher risk groups or not - then tackling the stigma and fear surrounding this simple test will continue to allow the virus to win. Watch the test live on The Royal Family's Facebook page. www.facebook.com/thebritishmonarchy."

Like I said, he really bleeds himself to redeem himself. This time, literally. 

Monday, 27 June 2016

Liv Tyler Jokes About Her 'Pointy and Giant' Baby Bump

Liv Tyler
Liv Tyler, who's currently pregnant with her third child, posted a photo of herself on Instagram while on a stroll in New York City. The idea was to promote a new bag that she'd designed for British luxury brand Belstaff but she then her "pointy and giant" baby bump got in the way of that. 

"I designed this handbag for @belstaff And it will be available soon to buy... Ohhhh my goodness look at that bump 😂 so pointy and giant !! I can't wait to meet the beautiful little human living in there..." the actress wrote next to the photo. 

Aww!

Liv Tyler out and about in New York City

Mariah Carey Attends Las Vegas DJ Gig in Her Underwear

Mariah Carey at 1 Oak Nightclub DJ gig (photo via GotCeleb)
Someone call Mariah Carey and let her know she forgot to put on a skirt. You know what? Make it a dress, because the upper part of her outfit is not that much better either. You'd think that with all the millions she has, she'd afford to hire a style adviser who doesn't drink on the job. 

Anyways, here she is, in all her naked splendor, attending a DJ gig at 1 Oak Nightclub at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, an hour after she put on a performance for her headlining residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. I mean, I'm no fashion guru. Also, I'm pretty skinny - you know, cupcake from the front, biscuit from the side. However, I do understand people's (mostly men, really) fascination with curves. But this is ridiculous. Even Kim K manages to show some restraint in public outings and she's shameless when it comes to showing off her assets.

Mariah Carey at 1 Oak Nightclub DJ gig (photo via GotCeleb)
Now, I don't know if this is just a symptom of an impending midlife crisis or her delusions are starting to spike up in anticipation of her upcoming wedding to Australian billionaire James Packer and she feels like a 20-something on spring break again. The point is, this is not the first time she's showing more skin than necessary. About a week ago, she posted another photo of herself in her underwear, on Instagram. 

Mariah Carey
She's been revealing a lot about herself lately, wouldn't you say? First the waist-up bits, then the waist-down bits. That's so generous of her. I feel like I should contribute something too. I'll get the waste basket. 

Sunday, 26 June 2016

Olivia Wilde Is Looking for the Thief Who Stole Her Phone

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde has been conducting an investigation to find the owner of ten little sticky fingers and it looks like she’s getting close. In fact, she even has a photo of the thief. Well, it’s more like a sequence of photos taken in burst mode (expert little techie, this one), and they only show his baby blues and his golden hair coming out from under a stylish hat.

The House M.D. star took to Instagram to document the progress of her investigation and even posted the above-mentioned photo of the little perp, captioning it, “I’m THIS close to identifying the dude who stole my phone.”



Not much to go on, I’ll give you that, but I bet if you put it next to the adorable mugshot below, you’ll get one step closer to revealing his identity. Hint: it’s someone in her close circle.

Otis Alexander Sudeikis