Katy Perry passionately donates $10,000 to Planned Parenthood, and not just because she supports the organization: She’s benefitted from their services and understands how crucial they can be.
Some people take selfies. Some people pose for pictures. And some people get their likeness immortalized not in film or pixels, but in stone. Or at least that’s what happened to Abel Tesfaye, ’cause some artist decided to do just that and mold a sculpture of The Weeknd’s face. Let’s take a look at a… Read more »
The first Latina princess was announced by Disney Junior in January. She will debut in 2016 in a special episode of their hit series for pre -schoolers, Sophia the First. It’s an exciting announcement, now little Latina’s can look up to someone in their likeness. Here are some details about the first Latina Disney princess. More…
Get ready for more Star Wars , and possibly further incarnations of your favorite George Lucas properties: The Walt Disney Company is buying LucasFilm for $4.05 billion, with plans to release Star Wars: Episode 7 in 2015. Great idea, or ” Nooooooo! ” worthy? Weigh in, Movieliners! [UPDATE: Disney head Bob Iger says Disney’s planning Star Wars 8 and 9 to follow.] Disney CEO Bob Iger discussed the deal in a press release: “Lucasfilm reflects the extraordinary passion, vision, and storytelling of its founder, George Lucas. This transaction combines a world-class portfolio of content including Star Wars , one of the greatest family entertainment franchises of all time, with Disney’s unique and unparalleled creativity across multiple platforms, businesses, and markets to generate sustained growth and drive significant long-term value.” Lucas addressed the sale and what it means for the Star Wars franchise, which will continue under Disney in 2015: “For the past 35 years, one of my greatest pleasures has been to see Star Wars passed from one generation to the next. It’s now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers. I’ve always believed that Star Wars could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime. I’m confident that with Lucasfilm under the leadership of Kathleen Kennedy, and having a new home within the Disney organization, Star Wars will certainly live on and flourish for many generations to come. Disney’s reach and experience give Lucasfilm the opportunity to blaze new trails in film, television, interactive media, theme parks, live entertainment, and consumer products.” I can’t imagine classic Star Wars fans are excited about the prospect of the franchise chugging along without its guiding creator, but then who among us would take a bullet for the last trilogy? We all knew it was too big not to continue along in countless spin-offs and sequels and various other merchandising opportunities, so handing the reins to fresh voices while Lucas goes off and makes his smaller personal projects could work out just fine. [UPDATE: According to Iger, Disney’s LucasFilm deal includes Star Wars 8 and Star Wars 9 to follow the 2015 debut of Star Wars 7 , along with plans to incorporate the Star Wars brand into Disney’s theme parks.] The sale, however, also opens the door for Disney to potentially revive Lucas’s other Lucasfilm properties. I’m not talking Indiana Jones here. Is the world ready for Howard the Duck 2.0 ? (I’m not even sure if that’s a possibility, just trying to prepare you for the inevitable Lucasfilm catalog cash-grabs.) The Disney-Lucasfilm merge also calls to mind the first great collaboration between a (current) Disney entity and Lucas’s world: Namely, the Star Wars episode of The Muppet Show . ” It seems we’ve landed on some sort of… comedy-variety show planet .” More of this, I can get behind. [via press release]
Robert Pattinson ‘s likeness has caused a tizzy among adherents, with many crying foul. Madame Tussauds unveiled the Twilight star’s wax figure this week in England and his synthetic apparition hasn’t exactly gone down with some fans who say the full-body R-Patz doesn’t resemble the real-life actor. The suited up waxed Robert Pattinson took four months and $240,000 to make. Pricey for sure, but that’s barely 1% of the $25 million the living, breathing, British passport-holding Pattinson reportedly made for his Twilight finale, Breaking Dawn – Part 2 . Nevertheless, the eternal Pattinson did bring fans out of the – uh – wood-work when it had its official unveiling in the U.K. resort town of Blackpool where it will be staying until the end of November. Madame Tussauds had to hire extra security to protect the statue as hundreds of fans queued up to see it. Many were disappointed though by the likeness. A recent vote by a fan site had a 65% thumbs down on the Wax-Patz. Still, it should be a top draw. It will be making a worldwide tour after its Blackpool debut. And what do you think? [ Source: Examiner.com ]
Tina Korbe at Hot Air posted this at Hot Air. It’s a pretty astounding bit of audio wherein Mary Katherine Ham questions Chris Matthews on his treatment of the Tea Party vs. Occupy. Matthews first denies seeing a threat in the early town halls that led to the Tea Party, then admits. But this is just a warm up for the real stunner at the end. Enjoy: What’s more amazing, Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Verum Serum Discovery Date : 31/01/2012 15:01 Number of articles : 2
Tavi Gevinson lent her likeness, and voice, to a new animated short film called Cadaver . The film tells the story of a dead man who comes back to life at the morgue — just looking for some closure, as the undead tend to do. Alongside Christopher Lloyd (the undead guy) and Kathy Bates (the undead guy’s wife), Tavi plays Lynn, the poor medical student who’s midway through performing an autopsy on a… Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Show & Talk – New York Fashion Week Blog – New York… Discovery Date : 31/01/2012 18:05 Number of articles : 2
Note to celebrity gossip sites: This is Snooki. You don’t have to dig deep for, let alone concoct material with which to insult her. It basically writes itself. Besides, her legal team will sue your ass for slandering her. Lawyers for the Jersey Shore star (real name Nicole Polizzi) just smoosh smooshed the crap out of Myth Buster, which published a false story about her. The blog reported that she was arrested in a marijuana mega-bust this week. Not the case, and now they are bending over backwards to apologize … In a statement to Snook’s camp, the site says : “It has come to our attention that the story we released regarding your alleged arrest was false.” “Our actions were wrongful and reckless … What we did was wrong. We are sorry we did it. We are sorry for the attention it brought you.” “We would also like to inform you that upon your request we will no longer use nor refer to you, your name, your likeness, nor your image.” Wow. Snooki FTW and then some. The show that made this girl a household name (for better or worse) returns for a new smush session in February. Check out this clip of Jersey Shore Season 5 ! [Photo: WENN.com]
Lydia Hearst has landed her dream role, assuming this aspiring actress has fantasized about drugs, denial, promiscuity and multiple court dates. In the upcoming movie Dogs in Pocketbooks , the publishing company heiress will portray “a bratty movie goddess in and out of rehab, in trouble with the law, and hounded by greedy agents, predatory paparazzi, off-the-wall stalkers and crazed media,” according to screenwriter Charles Casillo. Sound familiar? Casillo freely admits this role is “based on Lindsay Lohan.” What qualifies Hearst to take on Lindsay? Well… she’s posed naked for GQ , spent time as a fake lesbian , and dated a total loser . It’s like she’s been training her whole life for this part! As you might expect, the Lohans aren’t taking this news silently. Family lawyer Stephanie Ovadia says producers are “using [Lindsay’s] likeness without her being compensated. Not only that but they are advertising the fact that they are using her likeness.” Warns Dina Lohan: “Anyone bringing negativity will be dealt with accordingly.”
Filed under: Captain Phil Harris , Deadliest Catch Former ” Deadliest Catch ” star Capt. Phil Harris — who died in February — has officially been honored with the corniest memorial ever … a giant maze constructed in his likeness … on a corn field. According to sources at Rutledge Corn Maze — a… Read more