We were getting a little concerned about Ben Affleck. Upon the dissolution of his 10-year marriage to Jennifer Garner, we discovered that he had an affair with his children’s nanny and then got a monstrous tattoo splayed across his entire back. Fans thought this was just all part of some misguided “I gotta be meee!” mid-life crisis meltdown, but we’ve now learned that he was just pulling our legs in one of the scenarios above. The good news is, the tat is totally fake. The bad news is, he still schtupped the nanny. But let’s focus on the good news! Yep, the massive, multi-colored tattoo of a phoenix is all for a movie role, Ben revealed in an interview with Extra . “I actually do have a number of tattoos,” the actor-director admitted. “But I try to have them in places where you don’t have to do a lot of cover up… They get sort of addictive, tattoos, after awhile.” Phew. This comes as quite a relief, because we have no problem going on record and straight up saying that thing was hideous. And we’re not alone in our assessment. His estranged wife tried to be nice about it, but her thoughts on the body art were less than flattering . “You know what we would say in my hometown about that? ‘Bless his heart, ‘” Garner said. “A phoenix rising from the ashes. Am I the ashes in this scenario? I take umbrage. I refuse to be the ashes.” Ben’s ex Jennifer Lopez was a little more straightforward with her opinion. “It’s AWFUL!” she cried during a guest appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. Luckily, the Jens can now sleep better tonight knowing that their ex did not ink a god-awful mural all over himself. That is, if they even really care. View Slideshow: 25 Tattoos These Celebrities May One Day Regret
It’s happened. Miami’s LeBronaissance is at an end and the LeBrodigal son is returning home. Yes, in case you’re not fluent in Bad Pun, LeBron James is returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers after opting out of his contract with the Miami Heat. While LeBron expressed his thoughts on the dissolution of The Heatles in an eloquent essay he posted online today, the Internet reacted to the news the best way it knows how: memes! LeBron Returns to Cleveland: The Best Memes! 1. LeBron vs. Bosh and D-Wade We think it’s safe to say Dwyane is feeling blindsided today. Bosh’s raptor-like reaction face is perfect. The jokes range from the obvious (Miami fans gearing up to set fire to LeBron jerseys), to the equally obvious but still hilarious (Chris Bosh’s moth agape in ostrich-like horror). Jump into the gallery above to mourn or rejoice as befits your NBA loyalty. Hey, either way, at least now the King’s teammates will know how to spell their first names. Right, Dwyane Wade? Plus, even if you’re a Miami diehard, you’ve gotta admit that anything that yields memes this funny can’t be all bad. Sure, it might not be quite as hilarious as the time Lance Stephenson blew in LeBron’s ear , but it’s hard to beat the image of a Chris Bosh ostrich. We call it a Bostrich. The Best Lance Stephenson Memes 1. Lance Stephenson Blows on Jack and Rose Lebron isn’t King of the World, Lance is. Well, at least he’s the king of blowing on things.
Critics aren’t buying into the love triangle between Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine and Tom Hardy. By Kara Warner Tom Hardy and Chris Pine in “This Means War” Photo: 20th Century Fox “This Means War” has all the makings of a perfect romantic comedy/ action flick, including the very attractive and high-caliber stars Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine and Tom Hardy, the capable direction of McG, comic relief from Chelsea Handler and a script from the guys whose combined talents have brought us “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” “Sherlock Holmes,” “Role Models” and “Just Go With It.” The story revolves around two best friends and highly skilled CIA agents who fall in love with the same woman and go to war with each other in an effort to win her heart. We imagine the filmmakers set out to make a fun, if only slightly farfetched, popcorn flick, but the critical masses couldn’t seem to suspend their disbelief. The film has a 30 percent Fresh Rating on Rotten Tomatoes . Read on as we fight through the “This Means War” reviews! The Story “Having great-looking stars who have the added bonus of actually being able to act makes the noisy romp “This Means War” more tolerable that it ought to be. It’s essentially a love-triangle version of “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” rendered even more bombastic in the hands of “Charlie’s Angels” director McG. (Simon Kinberg, who wrote the 2005 film that spawned Brangelina, shares script credit here with Timothy Dowling.) So you’ve got your sport utility vehicles tumbling in slow motion, your gravity-defying shootouts and your obligatory explosions galore. Naturally, the premise is the most high-concept, contrived confection: Two CIA agents (Chris Pine and Tom Hardy) who happen to be best friends also happen to fall in love with the same woman (Reese Witherspoon), who has no idea these guys know each other. They promise their shared pursuit won’t ruin their friendship, but good luck with all that.” — Christy Lemire, The Associated Press The Bromance Factor “The relationship that truly sizzles — from the sentiment to the satire — is the one between FDR (Pine) and Tuck (Hardy), with Pine and Hardy pulling off one of the better bromances in recent memory. … Hardy (“Inception”) and Pine (“Star Trek”) are the heart of the film — proving to be excellent opposing sides of the same coin. Both balance their characters’ cynicism with a certain sweetness, their chemistry fairly crackling, electrifying the screen almost any time they’re sharing it, whether taking down a bad guy or squabbling about who is more lovable (it’s a tossup). With Lauren, on the other hand, they are basically gentlemen, so not electrifying.” — Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times The Suspension of Disbelief Factor, or Lack Therof “And in the film’s opening minutes, it feels as if that might be the desired effect: It’s loaded with overblown action chestnuts like from-the-hip gunplay, people dangling from the sides of skyscrapers and a gruff commanding officer. (That would be Angela Bassett, who shows up periodically to growl at her charges in a role that might have been hilarious had anyone thought to write anything legitimately funny for her.) But a good parody takes a finesse that isn’t in the vocabulary of McG, a bargain-basement Michael Bay more concerned with cool than coherence. Instead we get utter nonsense like a video store with a database that conveniently includes customer photos for the CIA to tap into. (Related: These characters are, in 2012, going to a video store?) In another scene, FDR wrestles on the floor with a small dog that has just attacked him, as Lauren stands 5 feet away, oblivious. The Farrelly brothers should sue the producers not for stealing the scene outright from ‘There’s Something About Mary,’ but for imitating it so badly.” — Ian Buckwalter, NPR The Final Word “Part spy caper, part buddy picture, part romantic comedy, part raunchy-girl-talk sex farce, This Means War has been assembled with all the haphazardness of an amateur science experiment. The project was directed by the amped-up industry go-getter McG (Charlie’s Angels), and it’s had a long trial-and-error history. The initial script dates back a century — or at least about a decade — and the string of famous guys who didn’t take the dual lead male roles reportedly includes Bradley Cooper, Seth Rogen, Sam Worthington, and, stretching even further back, Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence. All this fiddling and fumbling shows on the screen. And yet, and yet … I confess I enjoyed everything that’s all over the place about the finished product. ‘This Means War’ may have been hammered together by brute Hollywood force, but there’s this going for it: It’s game to throw in anything that’ll keep the motor running.” — Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly Check out everything we’ve got on “This Means War.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Videos MTV First: This Means War Related Photos ‘This Means War’: A Look At Past Sexy Secret Agents
‘Part of Me’ singer was seen wearing Army fatigues on set in California. By Jocelyn Vena Katy Perry Photo: Getty Images Katy Perry may be deep in shooting the video for her latest single, “Part of Me.” The singer was spotted wearing a military uniform on the set of something this week. In several photos that made their way online, Perry dons a cropped black wig and fatigues. One shot is of her standing next to male soldiers. Another features her is of her standing in a store. The last photo is of her in a pool with a soldier (still wearing the army garb). According to Perez Hilton , she is shooting the military-themed video at Marine Corps base Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California. A rep for the base could not confirm reports that she is shooting there when contacted by MTV News. Meanwhile, her rep had not responded to our request for comment by press time. Earlier this week, Perry teased that she was looking forward to hitting the set for the “Part of Me” video. “Holy power of the Grammy’s, Part Of Me is already top 10 on itunes! U guys are killing it! NICE! Can’t wait to shoot this video!” she tweeted on Monday, one day after she debuted the song at the Grammys . The Teenage Dream: Complete Confection song is a bit darker than most Perry fans might be used to. The song is about the dissolution of a relationship, during which Perry sings scathing lines like “Days like this I want to drive away/ Pack bags and watch your shadow fade/ You chewed me up and spit me out like I was poison in your mouth/ You took my life, you drank me down/ But that was then and this is now.” And in what has been taken as a jab at her former hubby, Russell Brand, she adds, “You can keep the diamond ring/ It don’t mean nothing anyway.” What did you think of Katy Perry’s Grammys performance? Leave your comment below! Related Artists Katy Perry
Actor set to appear at L.A. hearing on Friday to face misdemeanor count stemming from incident with ex Oksana Grigorieva. By Jayson Rodriguez Mel Gibson arrives at the Los Angeles Courthouse Airport branch on Friday Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images Mel Gibson was charged with one misdemeanor count of spousal battery on Friday (March 11), mere hours before the troubled actor is scheduled to appear in Los Angeles Superior Court for a hearing regarding his ex-girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva. Last July, police opened up an investigation into an incident involving the actor and his ex after they conducted an interview with Grigorieva . The pair dated after Gibson divorced his wife of 26 years — he was separated from his wife for three years before she finally petitioned for the dissolution of their marriage — and Grigorieva gave birth to the couple’s daughter. They later split, however, and a nasty custody case ensued with each side tossing unflattering allegations against the other. Grigorieva painted Gibson as an out-of-control and abusive partner; a leaked voicemail message Gibson left on Grigorieva’s phone contained racially charged language and threats, including one in which the “Lethal Weapon” star threatened to burn his former lover’s house down. Gibson, meanwhile, alleged Grigorieva — a Russian recording artist who was at one time signed to the actor’s music label — was attempting to extort the actor after their affair ended. In the domestic abuse case against Gibson, Grigorieva alleges that he attacked her and knocked two of her teeth out during a physical altercation. She also claims Gibson threatened her at his Malibu estate with a handgun. Lawyers for Gibson have disputed all of the claims and argued that the audio samplings provided by Grigorieva have been edited and tampered with.
So much for those rumors. Following the near-confirmation that Jennifer Lopez would join the American Idol judging table next season, a new report says this will not be the case after all. Speaking to People , the insider blamed J. Lo’s dive-like behavior for the dissolution of a deal, saying: “Her demands got out of hand. Fox just had enough.” It’s true that Lopez is the only person to have the number-one album and number-one movie in the same week. It’s also true that was nine years ago and she’s spent more of the remaining time searching for relevancy. Perhaps she should check her ego at the Idol door. So, where does the show turn now? Steven Tyler is still a strong possibility, and Kara DioGuardi has not been officially let go yet. We’d love to see Harry Connick Jr. included, but no way the table doesn’t include at least one female. Returning producer Nigel Lythgoe says he’d love to bring back Paula Abdul, but she’s under contract with CBS. Are you disappointed by this news? Do you wanna see Tyler and Lopez on board?
It seems like only yesterday that Larry King and Shawn Southwick were on the cusp of divorcing amid rumors he was giving it to her sister Shannon Engemann . It was mid-April. Both sides filed divorce papers separately then, and all hope appeared lost … until both filed petitions to dismiss their divorce papers yesterday. The judge needs to sign the papers to dismiss the divorce petitions, but that’s just a formality. The once-feuding pair look like they will stick this out long term. A little surprising, as Shawn’s overdose and possible suicide attempt last month seemed to cast doubt on whether the issues with King were able to be reconciled. The couple, who have two children together, recently reconciled on a trial basis, not long after they filed their divorce papers, but had yet to formally call it off. Now King, who just announced his retirement , has declared an end to the dissolution of his marriage as well. We’re happy to see they’re working things out! Larry King’s eighth marriage may be his last after all! Shawn Southwick has already past all his previous wives by making it to double digits. Great job guys!
Filed under: Michael Jackson , Celebrity Justice The company suing the Michael Jackson estate for $300 million over the Jackson family concert that never took place just got two strikes against it, and the pitcher was a federal judge. The judge on Tuesday threw out two of the three claims AllGood… Read more
Filed under: Melissa Etheridge , Tammy Lynn Michaels , Celebrity Justice TMZ has learned … Melissa Etheridge has just filed legal documents with the court to formally end her relationship with Tammy Lynn Michaels . Etheridge filed a document called a Petition for Dissolution of Domestic Partnership in L.A. County Superior… Read more
Say whaaaaaaaat? According to new reports, a third person contributed to the dissolution of Al and Tipper Gore’s marriage…and that person is Larry David’s ex-wife. Laurie David divorced the Curb Your Enthusiasm creator in 2007 amid rumors that she was stepping out with the caretaker of their Martha’s Vineyard summer home, but now she’s been linked to Gore in a way that goes beyond co-producing his Academy Award-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth .
