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Katy Perry Producer Likes Teenage Dream’s Grammy Chances

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Katy Perry Producer Likes Teenage Dream’s Grammy Chances

‘Being nominated is great, but winning is even better,’ Tricky Stewart tells MTV News of Album of the Year nod. By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matt Elias Tricky Stewart Photo: MTV News Despite debuting at #1 on the Billboard albums chart and spawning three massive hit singles, some in the industry were surprised earlier this month when Katy Perry ‘s Teenage Dream grabbed a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year . Tricky Stewart was not one of them. “You know, I did four songs on that record, so I’m really proud of it,” he told MTV News. “And not just because it’s [nominated in] the Album of the Year category, but because Dr. Luke did an amazing job on the singles and Stargate did an amazing job on the singles … but all of us together, we put that album together, and I think it’s pretty flawless.” And while, at this point, Grammy noms are nothing new to the super-producer — this marks the second-consecutive year he’s in the running for Album of the Year (Beyonc

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What the Haters Missed in Going the Distance

Posted on November 30, 2010 by | Comments Off on What the Haters Missed in Going the Distance

Every so often, a movie comes into theaters with at least one big target on its back, and then it surprises the naysayers by actually being entertaining and worthwhile. Certainly Titanic couldn’t have had worse buzz, between its scheduling and budget difficulties and the easy jokes that could be made from its title, only to wind up being one of the biggest grossers of all time. Going the Distance (new on DVD from Warner Home Video) is no Titanic , granted, but this charming and funny little movie is nonetheless quite the surprise, all things considered.

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Why "Scientific Consensus" Fails to Persuade

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Finally, an explanation for the naysayers…or not. Suppose a close friend who is trying to figure out the facts about climate change asks whether you think a scientist who has written a book on the topic is a knowledgeable and trustworthy expert. You see from the dust jacket that the author received a Ph.D. in a pertinent field from a major university, is on the faculty at another one, and is a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Would you advise your friend that the scientist seems like an “expert”? If you are like most people, the answer is likely to be, “it depends.” What it depends on, a recent study found, is not whether the position that scientist takes is consistent with the one endorsed by a National Academy. Instead, it is likely to depend on whether the position the scientist takes is consistent with the one believed by most people who share your cultural values. more at the link: http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=117697&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&W… added by: Incredulous

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Justin & Jessica: Party Into the Wee Hours

Posted on February 18, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel continue to make a very fashionable couple—who also persist in proving the naysayers wrong. Not only was Biel at Timberlake and Trace Ayala’s…

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That’s Gay: Acockalypse Now

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

There's a lot of opposition to the military's call for repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell. And all the naysayers are scared of the same thing – gay penis. Bryan Safi investigates in this week's 'That's Gay.' That's Gay is a recurring segment on the weekly television show infoMania. In each episode of That's Gay, Bryan Safi explores gay issues and stereotypes as they are portrayed by the clueless media. For more Bryan visit http://current.com/groups/thats-gay/ and Current TV. infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com . added by: bryan_safi

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Is Michael Jackson Clone-able? No, but You Can Wear His Hair

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

First they saved Michael Jackson’s brain. Now we’ve learned his locks linger on.

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Jon’s New Kate Speaks: "I Am a Nice Person"

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

In a bid to silence her naysayers, Kate Major is doing for herself what Jon Gosselin has yet to: coming to her own defense. “As a journalist, I get it,” the 26-year-old former..

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