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Kendall Jenner Pepsi Ad: PULLED Following Controversy!

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Well, we suppose this was inevitable. Yesterday, social media lost its collective mind over Pepsi’s attempt to cash in on the nation’s current socio-political strife with a commercial in which Kendall Jenner heals America’s ills by handing a cop a cold can of carbonated sugar water. If that sounds like an exaggeration, check out the ad for yourself … Kendall Jenner: SLAMMED For Tone Deaf Pepsi Commercial … it might be your last chance, as Pepsi announced today that in response to growing controversy , the ad will be pulled from its marketing rotation. The company issued the following statement moments ago: “Pepsi was trying to project a global message of unity, peace, and understanding. Clearly, we missed the mark, and we apologize.” (“Ya think?!” Twitter could be heard responding in unison.) The statement continued: “We are pulling the content and halting any further rollout. We also apologize for putting Kendall Jenner in this position.” The only one who should be apologizing to Kendall is her agent for not tossing the script for this tone-deaf piece of performative wokeness in the trash, then tossing the trash can out the window. If you don’t want have the three minutes to spare, or just want to save yourself the pain of watching a soda company try and fail to impress you with its social consciousness, here’s a rundown: Blonde Kendall is modeling when she sees a protest going on and decides to revert back to brunette #WokeBae Kendall and join the resistance. The protesters instantly recognize her #WokeBae-ness and are happy to have her. But what about the cops? Surely, they can’t be happy about this celebrity riling up the crowd, right? Ha! Don’t underestimate the power of #WokeBae Kendall. She cracks a cold Pepsi, and suddenly, the cops are … down with the cause? We’re not really sure. The ending is just one of the many things about this ad that’s confusing as hell, but the contrasting images above circulated on social media and help to underscore what so many found offensive about the spot. Initially, Pepsi went into damage control mode, releasing a statement reading: “This is a global ad that reflects people from different walks of life coming together in a spirit of harmony, and we think that’s an important message to convey.” Wisely, they since decided to change course. Curiously, Kendall has yet to speak out on the controversy at all. Somewhere, we’re sure Caitlyn Jenner is assuring her that none of this would have happened if Ted Cruz had gotten elected . View Slideshow: Kendall Jenner Pepsi Ad Enrages the Internet

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Kendall Jenner Pepsi Ad: PULLED Following Controversy!

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Well, we suppose this was inevitable. Yesterday, social media lost its collective mind over Pepsi’s attempt to cash in on the nation’s current socio-political strife with a commercial in which Kendall Jenner heals America’s ills by handing a cop a cold can of carbonated sugar water. If that sounds like an exaggeration, check out the ad for yourself … Kendall Jenner: SLAMMED For Tone Deaf Pepsi Commercial … it might be your last chance, as Pepsi announced today that in response to growing controversy , the ad will be pulled from its marketing rotation. The company issued the following statement moments ago: “Pepsi was trying to project a global message of unity, peace, and understanding. Clearly, we missed the mark, and we apologize.” (“Ya think?!” Twitter could be heard responding in unison.) The statement continued: “We are pulling the content and halting any further rollout. We also apologize for putting Kendall Jenner in this position.” The only one who should be apologizing to Kendall is her agent for not tossing the script for this tone-deaf piece of performative wokeness in the trash, then tossing the trash can out the window. If you don’t want have the three minutes to spare, or just want to save yourself the pain of watching a soda company try and fail to impress you with its social consciousness, here’s a rundown: Blonde Kendall is modeling when she sees a protest going on and decides to revert back to brunette #WokeBae Kendall and join the resistance. The protesters instantly recognize her #WokeBae-ness and are happy to have her. But what about the cops? Surely, they can’t be happy about this celebrity riling up the crowd, right? Ha! Don’t underestimate the power of #WokeBae Kendall. She cracks a cold Pepsi, and suddenly, the cops are … down with the cause? We’re not really sure. The ending is just one of the many things about this ad that’s confusing as hell, but the contrasting images above circulated on social media and help to underscore what so many found offensive about the spot. Initially, Pepsi went into damage control mode, releasing a statement reading: “This is a global ad that reflects people from different walks of life coming together in a spirit of harmony, and we think that’s an important message to convey.” Wisely, they since decided to change course. Curiously, Kendall has yet to speak out on the controversy at all. Somewhere, we’re sure Caitlyn Jenner is assuring her that none of this would have happened if Ted Cruz had gotten elected . View Slideshow: Kendall Jenner Pepsi Ad Enrages the Internet

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Kristen Stewart: Robert Pattison And I Were NOT Bella and Edward

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Kristen Stewart is only just recovering from her wildly famous relationship with Twilight co-star Robert Pattinson. Not because she still pines for him, but because of the phenomenon it had snowballed into. Stewart and Pattinson hit it off while filming the first installment of the Twilight saga.  When fans found out that Bella and Edward were dating IRL, a sort of fantasy was created that Stewart found impossible to live up to. “People wanted me and Rob to be together so badly that our relationship was made into a product,” Stewart told T magazine. “It wasn’t real life anymore. And that was gross to me,” she continued. “It’s not that I want to hide who I am or hide anything I’m doing in my life. It’s that I don’t want to become a part of a story for entertainment value.” It got to the point where Stewart suffered anxiety on the regular, so much so that she told Elle Magazine recently that she  got sick every morning . That might have been why she ended up having an affair with her Snow White and the Huntsman director, Rupert Sanders in the summer of 2012.  He was married at the time to British model Liberty Ross, and Stewart was still very much with Pattinson. Stewart, perhaps more famous for her reticent nature off-camera, wanted nothing to do with the level of fame she experienced. “I’m not the typical showman. But at the same time, I want so badly to expose myself,” she said.  “I want to be understood and I want to be seen, and I want to do that in the rawest, purest, most naked way I can.” These days, Stewart has managed to survive the public backlash from that summer, though it did take a while for her to weather the storm. Stewart is now in a relationship with producer Alicia Cargile , and she couldn’t be more proud to show off a relationship where she finally feels like herself. View Slideshow: 32 Bisexual Celebrities “I would never talk about any of my relationships before, but once I started dating girls it seemed like there was an opportunity to represent something really positive,” Stewart said. “I still want to protect my personal life, but I don’t want to seem like I’m protecting the idea, so that does sort of feel like I owe something to people.”

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Ryan Lochte: LYING About Rio Robbery?!

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Last week, the world was shocked by reports that Ryan Lochte and three other American swimmers were robbed at gunpoint  following a night out with some of their fellow OIympians in Rio de Janeiro. In the days that followed, the story took a number of bizarre twists and turns, and now the US athletes and Brazilian authorities are offering up very different takes on the investigation that followed. According to reports issued by a number of media outlets this morning, Rio cops were authorized to seize the passports of Lochte and fellow swimmer James Feigen so that they would be forced to stay in Brazil until the investigation was completed. However, Lochte is already back in the States, and though the swimmer has yet to comment personally, his reps say they received no word of the the search and seizure warrant issued by Judge Keyla Blanc De Cnop. A lawyer for Lochte says the 32-year-old swimmer “would have stayed” in Rio’s Olympic Village had he been made aware of the warrant. Feigen’s whereabouts are currently unknown, but it is believed he has returned to the United States or is at least en route. The entire US swim team had reportedly moved out of the Olympic Village by the time police arrived on Wednesday morning. Lochte told reporters that he and the other athletes had their cash and wallets stolen by armed bandits who initially pretended to be police officers. Judge De Cnop now says the men gave conflicting accounts of the crime. Bizarrely, the judge also cited Lochte and company’s “attitudes” as further evidence that they misled authorities: “It seems like the victims arrived with an unshaken physical and psychological state, making jokes with each other,” says De Cnop. Lochte’s lawyer, Jeff Ostrow, says Brazilian authorities never gave any indication that anything was amiss. “They never said, ‘Stay around,'” Ostrow told reporters today. “Otherwise, I would have advised Ryan to stay.” We’ll have further updates on this increasingly bizarre story as more information becomes available. View Slideshow: 19 Scandalous Sports Stories

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Keeping Up with the Kardashians Clip: Hope for Lamar?

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Keeping up with the health and well-being of Lamar Odom may be the most confusing aspect of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. One second,  Odom is struggling to stay sober . The next second, he's on the mend and looking to reconcile with Khloe Kardashian. We guess this is actually sort of normal for someone battling a substance abuse problem. Those who watch Keeping Up with the Kardashians online or on E! this Sunday night, however, will see the contrasting side of Odom for themselves. In the following clip, he seems totally out of it. He's eating, he's spilling food on the ground, he's having a conversation with Kris Jenner and with Khloe, but it's like he's barely there. Lamar keeps rubbing his eyes and giving very short answers. On the other hand, he's talking about a training facility that he's planning to attend, one that hosts a number of big-time athletes. It's obviously a positive sign that Odom thinks he can handle that sort of grind… right? “I need to see some consistency and a little effort on Lamar's part,” Khloe tells the camera of her ex-husband, adding: “Going to a basketball camp is a big step and I don't want to set him up for failure.” That's why she doesn't say much in this sneak peek. But Jenner has some questions. And Khloe clearly has some concerns. How can you not after seeing Odom and the way he's acting? Check out the clip for yourself and prepare for a brand-new Keeping Up With the Kardashians Sunday at 9/8c, only on E!

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Amanda Bynes: Obsessed With Lindsay Lohan, Hating on Her So Hard!

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Everyone’s talking about Amanda Bynes, but the only person she wants to discuss is Lindsay Lohan. According to friends of the troubled star, she’s got it out for her. “She obsessively hates Lindsay ,” says a pal of Amanda’s. “She rambles about ‘that bitch Lindsay’ all the time.” While a rep for Lohan insists “there is no feud” between the two actresses, both 26, the former child stars and current troublemakers certainly know how to stir the pot. “Why did I get put in jail and a Nickelodeon star has had NO punishment(s) so far?” Lohan tweeted September 16, in reference to Bynes’ supposedly better treatment. Bynes Tweeted at President Obama to fire the cop who arrested her for DUI this year. She is also facing two hit-and-run charges, as well as a charge for driving on a suspended license. Police impounded her BMW last month, thank goodness. Says an insider close to the troubled star, ” Amanda Bynes is spiraling out of control. She won’t accept help from anybody … She’s completely lost.” Lohan, for her part, has had her share of legal troubles in recent years: The Canyons actress is on probation through May 2014 for her 2011 theft of a $2,500 necklace. We gotta ask: Who’s the bigger mess?   Lindsay Lohan Amanda Bynes View Poll »

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Chris Pratt Sets Weight GAIN Goal

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Let’s hope Anna Faris and Chris Pratt’s new baby boy takes his eating lessons from Mommy. In an interview with Vulture , the funny actor rubs his belly and says “This is what 275 looks like. All man right here.” But Pratt also reveals a goal for his un-Stephen Amell-like body: he wants to his 300 pounds by Thanksgiving. Pratt says he’s packing on the pounds to portray a lawyer in an upcoming film titled Starbuck . How is he aiming to accomplish his goal? Via “super gross but pretty tasty” protein shakes, while trying not to overdo the fast food because “I will hit a couple of burgers like it’s laced with crack cocaine.” Having rounded himself into shape for Moneyball , Pratt describes the contrasting diets as a “rollercoaster,” adding: “I just want to do this. I want to touch God… Sorry, I almost have to take a nap now just from that talk.” Rest up, man. We need you to keep churning out those amazing Parks and Recreation quotes .

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‘Jersey Shore’ High Five: Drunken Snooki, The Remix

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Plus: ‘Seabiscuit,’ JWoww’s impromptu bathroom and more bonus ‘Shore.’ By Jim Cantiello Snooki on Monday’s episode of “Jersey Shore” Photo: MTV Let’s get right into the five best moments from Monday night’s (January 17) “Jersey Shore” : 5. I Have a Dream So, we got a bonus episode this week, and on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no less — just in time for Snooki and Pauly D to liken their contrasting tans to “jungle fever.” Yikes. Perhaps we should focus on drunk Snooki eating a raw potato instead! 4. Snooki and Seabiscuit Vinny says, “We have this thing with Snooki that, when she drinks, you don’t know what’s gonna come out of her mouth” — but that works both ways. Like that time, five seconds later, when she crawled into Vinny’s bed in order to get some action from “Seabiscuit.” Oh, right, that’s Snooki’s nickname for Vinny’s manhood. Why hasn’t this show won an Emmy yet? 3. Drunk Deena Speaking of drunk people, Deena was kicked out of a club after falling off a stage. As security carried her out, she drunkenly slurred to them, “I’m fine. I’m fine.” No, really, she’s fine. She’s on “Jersey Shore”! MTV pays her more the drunker she gets! It’s all good. 2. JWhoa, What the Hell Is JWoww Doing?!? Speaking of other drunk people, JWoww decided to relieve herself behind a bar. Seriously. But, you know, she rinsed the area with a soda gun, so, “It doesn’t smell anymore.” Note to self: Never order a beer upstairs at Karma. 1. Snooki Gets Arrested … and Remixed Snooki was basically a drunken mess the entire episode, and it was music to my ears. So I think now’s a good time for a “Jersey Shore” r-r-r-r-REMIX! Check out the embedded video for a musical breakdown of Snickers’ sauced shenanigans, including a 10 a.m. beer bong and body shots with a 65-year-old man. You will not be disappointed. Don’t miss “Jersey Shore,” airing Thursday nights at 10 p.m. ET on MTV. Related Videos ‘Jersey Shore’ High Five Highlights

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Jersey Shore Recap: Creepin’ on South Beach Hard

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Creepin’: adj. 1. To sneak about unnoticed and in mysterious fashion; typically but not necessarily to convey the message that one is a sexual being. 2. To cheat. Last night on Jersey Shore , Ronnie continued his sleazy, drunken antics, Angelina sort of made up with peeps and Vinny may have done the unthinkable. How did it all play out in episode three of season two? THG’s got it covered … Steamed over her “brother” being slapped in the face three times. JWoww threatens to beat up Angelina since Pauly can’t. What are sisters for? Plus 3 . Angelina Pivarnick claims to not remember what she did to Pauly D. Sorry, but these people are clearly not blacked out drunk EVERY night. Minus 4 . Angelina wears her trademark sneer, and sunglasses indoors . “I didn’t know being drunk and people making mistakes was that bad…” – Angelina. Hmm . She has a point. That’s pretty much the premise of the show. Plus 2 . Vinny gets his fade on … a different kind of fade. He and Ronnie go to the ‘hood for haircuts. Vin is thoroughly entertaining there and at the gelato shop. Plus 5 . Snooki rocks the “Old Snook Look” for a night out, catching Vinny’s eye. The poof and cleave can only foreshadow bad things. Pauly D: “Who knows.” Minus 7 . The Situation is usually The Instigation, but this week was The Mediation, convincing the girls to give Angelina a chance if she “mans up.” What a uniter! Plus 6 . Vinny on J-Woww: “Albert Einstein should rewrite his laws of physics and rework them around Jennie’s t!ts.” Point taken, but they’re kinda gross, so Minus 4 . Now, for the obligatory Ronnie-Sammi drama. Minus 12 , since it’s both predictable and pathetic that he was creepin’ at the club, then crawled in bed with her. Did Vinny do the unthinkable? He’s about to wonder the same . Late night, Snooki is plastered, tries to call boyfriend Emilio Masella and breaks a bunch of $h!t, then ends up in bed with Vinny. Plus 11 , if only for the fact that Emilio just learned this happened from the show and wants to fight Vinny. The following night, it’s guys night out: MVP style. M ike, V inny, P auly. The MVPs of MIA, supporting the GFF (Grenade-Free Foundation). Acronym overkill, perhaps, but we gotta admire the creativity, and they are the MVPs tonight. Plus 9 . Pauly, on Angelina wanting to tag along: “It’s not MVPA.” Plus 3 . Their debauchery got off to a great start by ditching Angelina when she turned around for one second, but ended up with a jacuzzi full of grenades and a game of catch with a padded bra insert. How do we even evaluate that? Wash . Ronnie ditches Sam once again, gets drunk and starts creepin’ on random hoes. Minus 8 . Snooki and JWoww want to put an end it. Do it, girls! Plus 4 . TOTAL: +8 . SEASON: +42 . Follow this link for the night’s Jersey Shore quotes !

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Zac Efron Hairstyle Hullabaloo: Shaggy or Spiked?

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Earlier this year, Justin Bieber challenged Zac Efron to a hair-off . But before the latter star can take on the world’s most beloved 16-year old, Efron has another opponent with whom to deal: himself. Zac has once again changed up his look, as he showed up on the red carpet of the Charlie St. Cloud premiere with a tussled type of mohawk. This isn’t the first time he’s surprised fans with a new hairstyle: we asked readers to vote on his contrasting appearances in July of 2009. Now, we’re asking you to do so again… Which Zac Efron hairstyle do you prefer?

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