Victoria Carriger is a mother of eight. But somewhere in between parenting, the Missouri native found some time for voice lessons… because she blew The X Factor panel away last night with her cover of Kelly Clarkson’s “Because of You.” “I thought that was extraordinary,” Simon Cowell said simply, while Demi Lovato added: “It was very unique. I feel the pain in your voice, and I’m rooting for you.” Victoria Carriger X Factor Audition This audition was enough to move Carriger on to the Top 40. Here is your look at those 40 contestants and how they have been divided up: BOYS – Paulina Rubio Carlito Olivero Chase Goehring Timmy Thames Isaiah Alston Tim Olstad Al Calderon Josh Levi Isaac Tauaefa Carlos Guevara Stone Martin GIRLS – Demi Lovato Khaya Cohen Bree Randall Jamie Pineda Simone Torres Rion Paige Danie Geimer Rylie Brown Primrose Martin Ellona Santiago Ashly Williams OVER 25s – Kelly Rowland Lillie McCloud Jeff Brinkman Rachel Potter Kristine Mirelle Victoria Carriger James Kenney Allison Davis Denny Smith Lorie Moore Jeffrey Gutt GROUPS – Simon Cowell Glamour Good News Yellow House Canyon Alex & Sierra Roxxy Montana Andrew Scholz, Zach Beeken, Colton Pack put together in a male country group Millie Thrasher, Summer Reign, Celine Polenghi put together in a girl group Emery Kelly and brother duo put together in a boy band
Don Jon, the first feature from Joseph Gordon-Levitt, is not like most films, but that helps make the actor’s debut behind the camera all the more charming. Gordon-Levitt directed, wrote and stars as a Jersey lothario, a regular, old-school, how-YOU-doin’ guy who happens to be a hardcore porn addict. Yes, he’s a man dedicated to family, friends, and church, yet develops unrealistic expectations from porn and works to find intimacy with a true love interest. Don Jon Trailer Can he and Barbara (Scarlett Johansson) live happily ever after? And does this romantic comedy (of sorts) flourish despite of (or because of) its unusual premise? Let’s see what the Don Jon reviews are saying … “While addiction may make Jon sound like a bummer, as played with great swagger and subterranean wit by the movie’s writer and director, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, this improbable charmer conveys convincingly triumphant braggadocio.” – The New York Times “Sure, it’s an obvious point and one that’s not new. Several recent films have dealt with the delicate subject of porn addiction, and the dehumanization that stems from it. But Gordon-Levitt enlivens Don Jon with such a sense of swagger, as a director, writer and actor, that the film feels fresh.” – Kansas City Star “Really, Don Jon could have – should have – gone on another 20 minutes. Then again, when was the last time you felt that about a romantic comedy? Or any movie? That Don Jon even disappoints a little at the end is a sign of how much it promises from the beginning. And how much potential its filmmaker clearly has.” – The New Jersey Star-Ledger “Johansson gives one of her best performances as the bossy, gum-chewing Jersey girl determined to change Jon into her image of a romantic hero. Tony Danza and Glenne Headly are hilarious as Jon’s parents. Gordon-Levitt proves he can act, write and direct with equal dexterity.” – USA Today “As writer and director, Gordon-Levitt succeeds in shaping a message about two colliding views of romance that are shaped by distinctly different media and cultural notions.” – The San Jose Mercury-News “Gordon-Levitt is savvy, as well, about our modern mediated culture: The TV screens braying in every room, the ads that use swimsuit models to sell hamburgers, the smartphone from which Jon’s sister never lifts her eyes unless absolutely necessary. Who can blame Jon for choosing the clickable fantasy over messy reality?” – The Boston Globe “Gordon-Levitt is wearing his heart on his sleeve for the audience to see … there is something wholeheartedly soul baring about the entire artistic process put forth by the filmmaker and star that it is riveting on so many levels.” – Movie Fanatic
Autumn is upon us and it’s growing a bit chilly in various parts of the country. But on the big screen, starting today, it’s Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs! 2! Yes, a sequel to the original hit – which was based on a wildly popular children’s book – is now in release at a theater near you. Should you take your kids to a showing? Check out the trailer below and then scroll down for a collection of movie reviews from critics around the nation: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Trailer Honestly, anyone who can pull off a running joke about leeks that does not make you gag, and is in fact a silly delight, deserves props. – The Los Angeles Times It’s another brightly rendered effort, but, as the title indicates, a lot of the real creativity seems to have been used up the first time around. – The Boston Globe Sometimes so strange, colorful and wildly cute that it may end up becoming a “Yellow Submarine” for a new generation. – The New York Times There’s not a surprise or moment of tension to be found here, but the film is all energy and color that makes the discomfort of 3-D glasses seem worth it. – USA Today It’s cute. It’s funny. Kids will want the toys in a major way. And yet it slightly unsettles me precisely because of how strange the message is by the end of the film. – HitFix A second helping of sugar rush cinema, wholly dependent upon food puns and pretty colors whizzing by. But it’s the only chance for small children to drag parents to the movies until November, so knock yourself out, kiddies. – The Tampa Bay Times
Robert Pattinson bares a lot of his body in new ads for Dior Homme . But in a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, the actor bares most of his soul. From his former celebrity crush to life without Kristen Stewart to the industry into which he’d love to break, Rob reveals a number of personal tidbits in the Q&A and we’ve posted excerpts from the chat below… On his ex-Hollywood loves : I was obsessed with her [Kate Moss]. It was a bit ridiculous,” he reveals. “The other poster I had up was Linda Blair from the Exorcist, so they were my two options – a little girl possessed and Kate Moss.” On what he looks for in a woman : “Someone knowing who they are… I guess because it’s the opposite of what I am. I am so all over the place.” On his physical appearance : “I think I don’t get some jobs because I don’t go to the gym. I am literally the only actor in L.A. who doesn’t have a six-pack. Although I’m going to change that. In my next film, I have like three intimate scenes so I’m literally thinking of those to get in shape.” On the fashion world: “I like the speed of it, you can just move so much quicker. I also like designing clothes, it’s kind of a new thing that I have started doing.” Wait… what?!? “I like drawing couture dresses… [fashion] would be the most random thing ever but I actually really want to do it. I don’t know, though, it could be incredibly embarrassing.”
Miss New York Nina Davuluri is under fire after she was reportedly caught on tape calling the reigning Miss America, Mallory Hagan, fat as … expletive. According to Page Six , another beauty queen recorded Davuluri blasting Hagan, who was Miss New York a year ago before winning the Miss America crown. Nina Davuluri allegedly made the comments in a hotel room after being named the Empire State’s top beauty pageant queen on July 16 on Staten Island. “Davuluri invited friends back to her hotel room after her win,” a source said. “A girl in the next room overheard the conversation, and was so offended she decided to tape it. A friend of Davuluri’s was supposedly heard making racist remarks.” “Davuluri is allegedly heard on the tape blasting Miss America, ‘Mallory’s fat as f–k.’ The [tape] has been making the rounds of pageant contestants and officials.” The source adds that Davuluri’s attacks on Mallory Hagan “were brought to the board of the Miss America pageant,” and it looks like the tape is legit. Davuluri reportedly sent a Facebook message to Hagan denying offensive comments on her part, but not denying that remarks were made. She writes: “I want to apologize for the awful statements made by people in my room.” “There were people who claimed to be my supporters and said things I never agreed with, nor supported. I was never a part of the words or statements that may have been hurtful.” “I’m sorry if someone said something that was inappropriate.” A new Miss America will be crowned Sunday night. Who will succeed Mallory? We have no idea, but here’s hoping Theresa Vail finishes better than Nina.
Lamar Odom’s mistress “roommate” Polina Polonsky says the athlete definitely fashioned crack pipes at her place during the six weeks they lived together. Recent photos of Odom purchasing Chore Boy scrubbing pads led us to believe he wasn’t cleaning pots and pans, but making homemade crack pipes . Now Polina Polonsky has basically confirmed as much. Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian and Polina Polonsky Polina, as people who have followed Lamar’s saga know, hooked up with Odom in June and July after meeting him at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. He essentially moved into her apartment for six weeks after that, right around when reports of his estrangement from wife Khloe Kardashian began surfacing. During that time, Polina says he was doing crack. Chore Boy scrubbing pads were always laying around the apartment when the NBA star was there, she says, and not for the products’ designed use. She said she saw him multiple times using the pads to fashion homemade crack pipes, and that the place was “littered” with copper pad scraps. Chore Boy boxes were a regular presence, too. Polonsky, an attorney, says Odom’s crack problem has gotten worse since Khloe confronted her and he peaced out, but he was on drugs then for sure. Not a good sign for Lamar, whose whereabouts are currently unknown and who refuses to accept help for his obvious issue from Khloe or anyone else.
With some still in angry shock over Ben Affleck being cast as Batman in the Man of Steel sequel, Justin Bieber has given many movie fans yet another reason to grow irate over this upcoming blockbuster: Might the singer portray Robin?!? Bieber got the Internet buzzing yesterday when he posted the following photo to Instagram, including with it a one word caption: “#robin??” So, has the 19-year old actually signed on as this iconic Caped Crusader sidekick? It seems unlikely, considering another Tweet Justin sent a few hours earlier: “Off to do something funny or…die :)” He was also spotted with awful friends Lil Za and Lil Twist earlier in the day, heading into the Funny or Die studios to presumably film a skit. So you can rest easy, dedicated comic book followers. We don’t think Bieber will play a role in the sequel… but should he?!? You tell us: Would Justin Bieber make a good Robin? What?!?!?!? NO! Yes, he’s perfect! View Poll »
The Hunger Games has landed another Oscar nominee. With Philip Seymour Hoffman already on board Catching Fire in the key role of Plutarch Heavensbee, Lionsgate has confirmed that Julianne Moore will portray President Alma Coin in the final two installments of the franchise, Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2. The character is the stoic leader of Katniss and company’s rebellion against the Capitol. Mockingjay Parts 1 and 2 will be released in November 2014 and 2015, respectively. Other casting items related to the film include: Natalie Dormer as Cressida . Stef Dawson as Annie Cresta. Evan Ross as Messalla.
It was only a matter of time. With Charlie Hunnam talking about the “tangible chemistry” he felt with co-star Dakota Johnson, a fan has put it to the test. Sort of. In the following Fifty Shades of Grey trailer, we get a not-entirely-accurate sense of how the actors cast as Christian and Ana might work as an on-screen duo. Using spliced-together clips of their previous roles, of course: 50 Shades of Grey Trailer (Fan-Made) Dakota Johnson is not expected to go blonde, nor will Charlie Hunnam (also seen in last night’s Sons of Anarchy Season 6 premiere ) look as young as this. Still, one has to hand it to the creator of this mashup of some of their sexiest scenes in this trailer, giving fans a taste of what to expect next summer. It may be months before we get a real Fifty Shades of Grey trailer (the Super Bowl on February 2 feels like a good time), so these will have to do for now. Not that there’s a shortage of them. Check out another fan-made effort amusingly, featuring no leads at all (just a lot of sexy imagery) after the jump: 50 Shades of Grey Fan-Made Trailer
What is this, a contest? It looks like Lil Romeo has put down the swirl and is back on caramel. The rapper/actor/celebrity seed was spotted headed to the movies with model Ashley Moore, who has recently been linked to Justin Bieber. Funny enough, TMZ recently reported that Romeo was wishing for a date with Selena Gomez for his birthday. Wonder how this date with Ashley is gonna go over with the Biebs? AKM-GSI
