Here we go again … Nicki Minaj Disses Iggy Azalea Again????? Did Nicki Minaj issue another diss to Hip Hop’s great white hope Iggy Azalea ???? That’s the question being asked after Onika went on a min rant today about racism and people being able to “cut corners.” She then added a comment to her Barbz about striving for greatness. Hmmmmm…shots fired???? Is she gonna deny this like she did that BET Awards shade she sent Iffy’s way ???? Twitter
In case, like me, you were too busy using Cinco de Mayo as an excuse to get blasted on tequila, apparently it was The Met Gala in New York last night, which meant a bunch of hotties showed up to try and outdo each other on the red carpet. Here’s Kate Upton ‘s best attempt, but instead of a classy fashionable model, all I’m seeing is a black widow with big boobs. I know I’ve been saying it a lot lately, but Kate should stop trying to pretend to be something she’s not and just stick to what works: bikini photoshoots and videos like this one below of her behind-the-scenes at bikini photoshoots. You know, like how I stick to blogging instead of getting a real job. » view all 14 photos Photos: WENN.com
They say blondes have more fun, and apparently, they also make great music together. Case in point: Rita Ora and Iggy Azalea. The former tourmates teamed up together on the track, “Black Widow,” which was co-written by another power diva, Katy Perry, off of Iggy’s recently released debut album The New Classic. Iggy and Rita… Read more
Rita Ora and Iggy Azalea go way back. Rita appears on Iggy’s debut album, The New Classic, with a feature on “Black Widow,” but their bond runs deeper than that. Iggy also supported the U.K. singer by opening up for her on tour, and today (May 5), the two blonde divas will reunite for “Live… Read more
There’s an interview with Robert Downey Jr. in Collider that’s got me thinking about the actors in Marvel’s very lucrative superhero stable. When the website’s Steve “Frosty” Weintraub asked the actor if he’s going to sign on for several more Marvel movies or take them “one at a time”, Downey responded that he wasn’t sure but then added candidly: “Let’s just say that me, the agents and the lawyers are having a bit of a ball right now.” In other words, the Iron Man 3 star realizes just how vital he is to Marvel’s plan for cinematic superhero domination, and he’s going to milk it for all its worth. And he should Sure, no actor is indispensable in the-show- will -go-on world of big-studio movie production, but I’d wager that the appeal and the box office of the Iron Man and The Avengers franchises would take a big hit should Downey ever hang up his metal suit. He sets the standard against which all other superhero performances — Christian Bale’s Bruce Wayne/ Batman included — should be judged, and Disney/Marvel should do everything it can to hold on to him. His portrayal of Tony Stark is a pitch-perfect mix of wit, swagger and emotional depth that satisfies Marvel Comics fans and moviegoers who’ve never picked up an issue of Iron Man . He also brings his previous history as a self-destructive party boy to the role, so Stark never seems less than authentic. I hope he is having a ball negotiating his next contract. The Avengers’ Best Heroes But what about the other key members of the current Marvel Universe? Here’s how I rank them in terms of their importance to the Marvel movie franchise: 1. Robert Downey Jr.: As close to indispensable as it gets. (See above.) Also, hands down, he has the coolest costume of the group. 2. Chris Evans : Although Evans is nowhere near as interesting an actor as Downey, his soulful, no-nonsense portrayal of Captain America makes him a good straight (edge) man to Tony Stark’s class clown. Also, thanks to the surprisingly well done origin movie, Captain America: The First Avenger , Evans’ character is the second-best developed member of the Avengers. Unless his standalone sequel, Captain America: The Winter Soldier tanks, he’s in a good place. By the way, I’d love to see Cap’s costume, particularly the cheesy headgear, updated. 3. Scarlett Johansson : ScarJo was reportedly offered $20 million to reprise the Black Widow in The Avengers 2 , and I hope that means she’ll get an equally rich narrative arc in the sequel. Her storyline in The Avengers left a lot to be desired, especially since Johansson has the chops to do much more with her character. (The flip side of that is she’s an ambitious actress who has much bigger career goals than playing a leather-clad superhero.) She also has such a distinct look and Ferrari-style curves that it would be a mistake to replace her. If push came to shove, I suspect the producers would just write Black Widow out of the story. The good news is that, as the first woman member of this cinematic superhero team, it’s in Marvel’s interest to keep her happy and present. That said, I’m still crossing my fingers that Lizzy Caplan gets at least a cameo in the sequel. 4. Chris Hemsworth : Thor is an example of a character where the costume overshadows the guy inside it. Hemsworth’s a fine acting, but there are so many brawny-but-emo actors who look good wearing long flowing locks and holding a giant hammer that I don’t think Hemsworth would be missed all that much if he gave up his breastplate. Then again, if Thor: The Dark World does gangbusters, he could bump Evans from the number-two spot. 5. Jeremy Renner : Hawkeye was never the most scintillating Avenger. I mean, the dude shoots arrows. But Renner has a memorable face, does smart-ass really well and is good at expressing the inner darkness that makes comic geeks, ahem, quiver with excitement. I think it also helps that his costume is not memorable. It makes the actor who wears it that much more important. The problem is that, like Black Widow, Hawkeye pretty much served as window dressing last time around, and Renner reportedly was not happy with that. His part is supposed to be more substantial in the sequel. We’ll see. 6. Mark Ruffalo : I thought Eric Bana made a better Bruce Banner, but, really, it’s all about the CGI here. It was the computer-generated Hulk that got laughs and high marks from fans in The Avengers . Hell, Carrot Top could play Banner, and I don’t think fans would raise a stink. [ Collider ] Follow Frank DiGiacomo on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
Tierra LiCausi is the new Courtney Robertson. Only time (or The Bachelor spoilers ) will tell if she follows in the Black Widow’s footsteps and actually wins The Bachelor, but she’s certainly 2013’s villain/crazy person. If you thought Tierra falling down the stairs last Monday was going to be her most dramatic moment on the show, boy are you in for a surprise tomorrow: The Bachelor Clip: Tierra LiCausi Loses It In our experience, when a Bachelor contestant cries, “I don’t want to be here at all. I’m done with it,” they actually do what to be there and are rarely done with it. They just want more attention! That appears to be the case with Tierra LiCausi, who goes through the following process in this awesome sneak peek of Season 17’s fourth episode: Feigning that she will, like, stay positive/above the fray. Starting to crack after tense convos with the other girls. Becoming paranoid that everyone in the house hates her. Threatening to leave in hopes she’ll be asked to stay. Insisting that she’s better than this treatment/show. Saying f–k it and going for broke with Sean Lowe. Taunting peeps that she “gets what she wants.” Okay, maybe a little too unstable to be the second coming of Courtney Robertson , who knew exactly what she was doing the whole time. But still entertaining.
Well, it’s certainly great to be cast in a hit franchise that producers are itching to see the good times roll on. Scarlett Johansson ‘s portrayal as the Black Widow in Marvel’s The Avengers was one component in a half-dozen super-heroes that has brought in over $1.45 billion since its release in late Spring. With money like that rolling in, no point in jiggering with a winning formula. And to keep the good times going, the producers have offered up a record-breaking paycheck for Johansson to reprise her super-hero role. The Hollywood star has been offered a cool $20 million in order to lure her back in the skin-tight black suit for more flips, punches and acrobatics for future adoring audiences in the franchise’s next installment, according to the New York Post . That is “slightly” more than the $19 million Angelina Jolie reportedly received for her turn in The Tourist If that pans out, that will be quite a pay raise from the current film, which is the biggest of the summer tentpoles so far. According to The Hollywood Reporter in May she made between $4 – 6 million plus bonuses, similar to Samuel L. Jackson, but much less than Robert Downey, Jr.’s reported take (Chris Hemsworth, Chis Evans, Jeremy Renner and Mark Ruffalo made about half that). Last month, Forbes magazine dubbed Kristen Stewart the highest paid actress in Hollywood between her Twilight and Snow White and the Huntsman gigs. The two made her a celestial $34.5 million between May 2011 and May 2012. If Johansson accepts the twenty mill. and adds in another pic for good measure, she could well be on her way in topping Stewart. [Source: NY Post via The Huffington Post ]
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