Documentary filmmaker Tim Hetherington, a 2011 Oscar nominee who directed the acclaimed Afghanistan war film Restrepo , was killed today in Libya. The veteran correspondent was only 41 years old. Hetherington died in the Libyan city of Misurat Three photographers working in alongside him chronicling the Libyan civil conflict, were also injured. One, Chris Hondros, reportedly suffered a critical brain wound. Guy Martin, who was with Hondros and Hetherington, is said to be in “grave” condition. The British-born Hetherington found great critical success with Restrepo , which he co-directed alongside frequent journalist collaborator Sebastian Junger. The Oscar-nominated film followed American soldiers in Afghanistan’s deadly Korengal Valley, known as the deadliest valley in the war zone. The film was widely critically praised and took the Grand Jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010. It earned an Oscar nomination for best documentary. While details are still emerging as to exactly what happened, Reuters reported that Hetherington and his group were attacked by fatal mortar fire . “Sad news Tim Hetherington died in Misrata now when covering the front line. Chris Hondros is in a serious status,” wrote fellow photographer and close, longtime Hetherington friend Andr
It’s 4/20, baby. You know what that means, right? THG does. Well, sort of. The origins of 420 are hotly debated, but no matter where the term came from, people associate it with smoking massive amounts of weed! As such, the 20th day of April has become a de facto holiday. With that in mind, The Hollywood Gossip salutes 10 famous individuals who have been known to puff the herb from time to time. Some even inhale … Bill Clinton: I Never Inhaled 10. Bill Clinton . As President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton presided over the largest peacetime economic expansion in American history. But boy, was he a terrible liar. The Lewinsky debacle was technically worse (what with perjury charges and all), but “I didn’t inhale” was pretty legendary. 9. Jeff Bridges . He played The Dude! Enough said, really. But to further our argument for his inclusion, we suggest reading these Big Lebowski quotes . Arnold Schwarzenegger Smoking a Joint 8. Arnold Schwarzenegger . Okay, so the only reason he’s on this list is because of the above video. Watch it and you’ll understand why pretty quickly. 7. Cheech & Chong . When your Wikipedia bio you’re best known for routines “based on the hippie and free love era, and especially drug culture movements, most notably their love for cannabis,” you’re pretty much a lock for this list. Zach Galifianakis Smokes Weed on Bill Maher 6. Bill Maher and Zach Galifianakis . The latter truly blazed new trails on late-night TV Friday as he produced and lit a joint on HBO with the former. Seth Rogen & James Franco Smoke Weed at MTV Movie Awards 5. The entire cast of Pineapple Express . Classic weed films abound, but this Judd Apatow vehicle from the modern day stoner crew takes the cake. We could debate for hours on end which alternate films could have been included here, but our brain cells are just too depleted to care at this point. Besides, check out James Franco and Seth Rogen’s classic MTV Movie Awards appearance. That’s some serious dedication to the cause, people! 4. Michael Phelps . After absolutely smoking the competition in the 2008 Summer Olympics, the swimming legend made waves for … well, see above. You could say that Phelps took the most expensive hit ever, considering he lost at least one major sponsorship based on it. See what we did there?! 3. Willie Nelson . On 4/30, Nelson will turn 78, or approximately how many times he lights up per week. Hey, at least he’s up front about it, unlike #10 on our list. Dude co-chairs the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws! 2. Snoop Dogg . Let’s be blunt. If anyone here would roll up summa dat dank ass sticky-icky-icky and hook you up with some bubonic chronic right freaking now, it’d be Snoop D-O-Double-G. SMOKE WEED EVERY DAY! (RIP Nate Dogg). Miley Cyrus Bong Video 1. Miley Cyrus . Okay, we realize it’s unfair that the girl who tops our list wasn’t even smoking marijuana, but rather a legal drug known as salvia. Nevertheless, “Miley Cyrus bong video” was the top search term on THG for weeks on end. Eat your Mary Jane-loving hearts out, Snoop and Willie. Did we miss your favorite(s) or not rank them *high* enough? Submit your own nominations for celebrity stoners by leaving a comment below, man.
After a rocky start, this year is turning into a pretty good year for Black films. Along with Ava DuVernay’s gripping film, I Will Follow, Dee Rees’ … Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Clutch Magazine Discovery Date : 06/04/2011 19:08 Number of articles : 2
All 8 ‘Water for Elephants’ clips posted a few days ago HERE now in HD. Watch in 720p “The Way Elephants Flirt” “Our Salvation” “You Are An Intruder” “Just Come With Me” “I’m A Star Attraction” “I’d Hate To Think Of It” “United States of Suckers” “You Need to Get Off” For some reason the embed code for the video is not working. You can watch in HD HERE Source | Source | Source Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Robert Pattinson Life Discovery Date : 06/04/2011 20:09 Number of articles : 2
Welcome to THG’s Week in Review! Below, our staff takes a look back at the stories, stars and scandals that made this week the most memorable in … weeks! FOLLOW THG on Twitter and Facebook for 24/7/365 updates. Now, a rundown of the week at The Hollywood Gossip: With another set of racy Vanessa Hudgens photos leaking (this is one of the tamer ones), she needs to put down the camera. Or get a better firewall. Mel Gibson pleaded no contest to battery, was booked, had a mug shot taken, and is still at war with Oksana Grigorieva over custody of their daughter. Dr. Conrad Murray claims Michael Jackson killed himself . Selena Gomez is feeling quite threatened by Beliebers . OMG, an Usher sex tape exists. But will we see it? Brad and Emily: After the Final Rose Brad Womack and Emily Maynard got engaged on The Bachelor season finale . Then things got awkward on the After the Final Rose special (above). Chantal O’Brien has already moved on with Jeff Razore … … and Ashley Hebert is your new Bachelorette star! A Jersey Shore house divided cannot stand … itself. American Idol bid farewell to another contestant. Lindsay Lohan swears she doesn’t drink, ever . Duh, Charlie Sheen is winning, and donating . Rebecca Black – Friday Rebecca Black released the worst/best song in history. The Situation’s standup ? Similar unintentional comedy. Lady Gaga’s music is apparently too gay for some . In happier news, Billy Ray Cyrus’ divorce is off. Kim Kardashian just shrugs off the rumors. Demi Lovato paid tribute to her fans . Friends With Benefits – Extended Trailer No wonder people think JT and Mila Kunis are dating. Jennifer Lawrence will star in The Hunger Games . Ryan Phillippe may have knocked up Alexis Knapp . Speaking of … these Teen Mom 2 stars can cool it. Playgirl put a bounty on Anderson Cooper’s junk. R.I.P. Nate Dogg . Warren G – Regulate (ft. Nate Dogg)
I never stole a necklace or got a DUI. Never cheated on my wife like that golfer guy. So what you can see a little boob from the side? I’m sorry I’m not perfect. So sang Miley Cyrus during her Saturday Night Live monologue last night, as the controversial 18-year old defended various actions against critics by comparing herself to Lindsay Lohan, Tiger Woods and others. She then went on to impersonate Fergie and Justin Bieber , saying of the latter after the show: “It’s all about the crotch grabbing.” Did you watch Miley as SNL host? What did you think? Below, we’ve compiled a handful of skits from the evening. Watch and enjoy! SNL Mocks Charlie Sheen Miley Cyrus Monologue Miley Cyrus on SNL: As Justin Bieber Disney Acting School Skit
After one night of men performing on American Idol , three favorites have emerged in our eyes: Jacob Lusk James Durbin Casey Abrams Earlier today, we posted each of their semifinalist performances, which can be viewed HERE , HERE and HERE . But other top 12 contenders also stood out. Brett Loewenstern surprised us with an attempt to rock out to The Doors. Paul McDonald showcased a unique style/voice. Robbie Rosen went with a lovely ballad and Clint Jun Gamboa tried to prove that karaoke isn’t always a four-letter word. Sit back and taken in a slew of auditions from last week below. Which of these men have a solid shot at the finals? Clint Jun Gamboa – Superstition Brett Loewenstern – Light My Fire Robbie Rosen – Angel Scotty McCreery – Letters from Home Paul McDonald – Maggie May
Charlie Sheen has spoken out once again. In his latest interview – following sit-downs with NBC, ABC and TMZ – the actor appeared on Piers Morgan Tonight yesterday and touched on a number of topics. Has he ever hit a woman? “No, women are not to be hit. They’re to be hugged and caressed, you know?” What about the incident with Brooke Mueller in Colorado and Capri Anderson in NYC? “The Aspen thing was thrown out. The judge was like, get this guy out of my county, he brings too much press with him… and then the police report in New York just didn’t reflect anything.” Charlie Sheen Interview: I’ve Never Hit a Woman Did Mel Gibson really call? “He was not calling for any advice, just like, ‘thought you might like to hear a friendly voice.’ He was a stone cold dude. I was really impressed.” ( Editor’s note : this is the first time in recorded history that someone has described Gibson’s voice as “friendly.” Allow us this counterpoint .) Below, Sheen offers his take on John Stamos as a possible replacement for him and also hands Morgan a copy of his most recent drug test. Really… Charlie Sheen on Piers Morgan Tonight Charlie Sheen on John Stamos: FAIL!
Before American Idol picked up and took its show to Las Vegas – where contestants will be challenged by The Beatles next week – the show narrowed its numbers of contestants from 100 to 60. Which hopefuls separated themselves from the pack, at least for one week? Below, we’ve posted videos of such impressive talents as Lauren Alaina , Chris Medina, Thia Megia , Colton Dixon, Robbie Rosen and Brett Loewenstern. Sit back, give each one a listen and choose an early favorite… Lauren Alaina – I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing Colton Dixon, Robbie Rosen and Brett Loewenstern on Idol Chris Medina and Carson Higgins – My Prerogative Thia Megia in Hollywood
Would the girls still swoon over Justin Bieber without Justin Bieber’s signature haircut? Jimmy Kimmel decided to find out last night on his ABC talk show. When the host threw the idea out there, the star was surprisingly receptive. After they returned from a commercial break, the air fell out of the room. Justin Bieber displayed a completely shaved, bald head: “I like it,” Kimmel said, admiring his handiwork. “You look like a young Lex Luthor!” Bieber concurred after a moment, “I kind of like it, too.” But was it real or just a funny prank the two pulled on the audience (with an assist from Diddy)? Follow the jump for his full interview and see: Justin Bieber on Jimmy Kimmel Justin Bieber on Jimmy Kimmel Live: Interview Justin Bieber Interview with Jimmy Kimmel Bieber, Kimmel and Diddy Justin Bieber Bald! Sorry, Beliebers, for trying to pull one over on you. But you can breathe a sigh of relief: it turns out it was all just a stunt, courtesy of a bald wig. You have to admit, though, that whole interview was pretty great. The Bieb is a good sport if nothing else, and he raised a valid point in there. If he were bald, you’d just have to focus on his voice. We imagine a few of hims 7 million Twitter fans could live with that. Besides, it grows back.
Breaking Sports Video
