Finding love can be a mind-blowing, giddy, amazing experience. While whirlwind romances are the kind that typically only exist in movies and in fairy tales, love at first sight and falling in love quickly can happen to those who are lucky enough to be struck by Cupid’s arrow. But while some people take their time in new relationships, others move so fast that they make poor decisions that could jeopardize their relationship before it even begins. If you don’t want your potential new relationship to crash and burn before you’ve had a chance to fully explore the possibilities, avoid these impulsive behaviors that could ruin your relationship before its had a chance to fully blossom. More …. Shutterstock
Ashley Banks loves Drake? Actress Tatyana Ali is promoting her new role on BET’s “Second Generation” about Wayans nephews Craig and Damien, she recently did a very revealing interview with HuffPo’s #NoFilter , check out the juiciest responses below: What’s the dumbest thing you’ve read about yourself? That I only date white guys. It’s dumb because it’s not true; I’m equal opportunity. But honestly, it’s really dumb to me because I can’t believe people still care about this in 2013. When is the last time you cried? I’m crying right now. I cry three times a day as part of my workout routine. It really targets the core. Great way to reduce bloating. What’s your guiltiest pleasure? Bread pudding with chocolate! And one-night stands . If you were on a reality show, what would it be called? “Dirty Laundry,” or “I Love Drake!” — in which I stalk him on tour and try to make him realize we’re meant to be together. God, I love his voice. What’s one thing you do when you’re alone that you wouldn’t do in front of someone else? Interpretive dance to Tori Amos. If you could ask Kim Kardashian any question, what would it be? We went to high school together. I’d ask her how she’s been doing. It’s one thing to read about someone’s life, but what’s really going on inside, on the personal, is often a totally different story. She’s a very sweet lady. What do you miss most about the ’90s? Shoulder pads and feathered bangs. My unibrow, not so much. Can you still rap the “Fresh Prince” theme song? Duh! Also, I miss people saying “Duh.” Will Smith played a quasi-older brother figure for you on “Fresh Prince.” What’s the best piece of advice he ever gave you off-screen? He meant this in business, but I believe it’s true in dating and love and pretty much everything else: “Never be afraid to be on your own. It can mean that your path is only up to you, and the possibilities are wide open. Anything can happen.” SMH… Remember the episode of “The Fresh Prince” when Ashley revealed her crush on Tevin Campbell? This might actually be worse than that. Do you think she and Drake would make a good couple? We’re just sayin’ girl, you could do better. WENN
Some wedding day Yeezy wear? Kourtney Kardashian Says She Wants Kanye West To Design Her Wedding Dress G.O.O.D music head hancho Kanye West might have to pump the brakes on popping the question to his boo-thang Kimmy Cakes until she’s done duking it out in court with her future ex , but there IS one other person who’d like Yeezy’s help getting down the aisle: her sister Kourtney. The rumored to be engaged mommy-banger of two recently admitted that she’d love to have her sister’s kilt-rockin’ loverboy design her wedding dress. via Entertainmentwise Kourtney Kardashian has revealed that she wants Kanye West to have creative control over her wedding dress and would love for him to design the perfect gown when she marries her partner Scott Disick. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star obviously trusts the ‘Mercy’ rapper, who has his own clothing line KW and is dating her younger sister Kim, to do a good job. The mum-of-two revealed to More! magazine, ”I’m going to let Kanye design my wedding dress. Just not right now!” We’d love to see what Yeezy comes up with if it actually does happen…the possibilities are disastrous endless..
Scarlett Johansson might have some competition from Lizzy Caplan in the Avengers world. Although the short film Item 47 , which stars Caplan, hasn’t officially debuted yet — it’s one of the many Avengers Blu-ray extras, due out September 25 — the actress had fun riffing on the possibilities if her appearance in the one-shot S.H.I.E.L.D adventure could lead to to her suiting up as a Marvel superheroine. “Well, I can definitely foresee Marvel not only asking me to be the star of one of their action movies from that short, but also [asking me] to cast the other people in the movie,” Caplan coyly replied during an interview for her latest picture, Bachelorette . “So I’ve been thinking about this a lot, and I think we would be…” she trailed off before turning to Bachelorette (and former Party Down ) co-star, Adam Scott, for assistance. “I need to think of some Marvel character…” she whispered with a laugh, before adding enthusiastically, “Adam would be the She-Hulk, and I would just be a regular person!” Her response suggests that in any future Marvel projects she would just be playing her Item 47 character, Claire, a human who (with Jesse Bradford) comes across an extraterrestrial weapon and goes on a crime spree — only battling a superhero instead of holding up banks. However, given her natural quick wit and the image of her toting a Chitauri gun in Item 47 , we could envision her fitting right in with Iron Man & Co. Think about it — how fantastic would it be to see Caplan and Robert Downey Jr. play off of each other? Since Caplan is already (literally) in the door at S.H.I.E.L.D., they could have her suited up and smashing box offices across the country in no time. But until Marvel makes a decision, Caplan is planning to make a grand entrance in Pawnee, Ind. “I think she would be great on [ Parks and Recreation ],” Scott said, Caplan quickly interrupting him: “As She-Hulk!” And, of course, Movieline had to suggest that he would run into the superhero when his character, Ben Wyatt, heads to D.C. for a new job. “I mean, spoiler alert: I know for sure The Hulk is going to be a big part of this upcoming season,” Scott said with a laugh. “She-Hulk, I’m not totally sure about, but we can look into it.” Previously: Lizzy Caplan and Jesse Bradford Talk Item 47 at Comic-Con Alyse Whitney is an editor at Wetpaint Entertainment in New York City. Her work has been featured on TVLine, Movieline, and Bon Appétit, among others. You can find her on Twitter @AlyseWhitney.
Rush Limbaugh recently referred to a Georgetown student as a slut because she wanted to have birth control covered by her health insurance plan. Incredibly, however, this comment was positively rational compared to the conspiracy theory spewed forth by the radio host on Tuesday. Discussing The Dark Knight Rises and its primary villain, a terrorist played by Tom Hardy named Bane, Limbaugh went off about the clear connection between this bad guy’s name and the issue Democrats have been hammering home in recent election ads: Mitt Romney’s role in the company Bain. It’s a conspiracy, people! “The villain in The Dark Knight Rises is named Bane, B-a-n-e,” Limbaugh ranted. “What is the name of the venture capital firm that Romney ran and around which there’s now this make-believe controversy? Bain. “The movie has been in the works for a long time. The release date’s been known, summer 2012 for a long time. Do you think that it is accidental that the name of the really vicious fire breathing four eyed whatever it is villain in this movie is named Bane?” Well, readers, he’s asking: Do you think it’s a coincidence? Or is Christopher Nolan a secret agent for Barack Obama? Weigh in now: Are liberals behind the casting of Bane in The Dark Knight Rises?
When you’ve already seen Kate Upton nude , all other possibilities pale in comparison. Indeed, the super (duper!) model is featured in the latest edition of Great Britain’s The Sunday Times , scarcely wearing any pants and offering up some decent cleavage shots in a couple poses. But, considering other recent bikini photos of the blonde , it’s hard to get overly excited about these overly layered shots. Upton has simply set the mostly-naked bar far too high for herself. Click away now and compare this spread to others of the beauty:
For the past few years I’ve had the honor of joining the annual Masters of the Web panel at Comic-Con, a confab of journalists and bloggers from the online film community sharing our experiences in web journalism, troll-taming, geek-baiting, etc. This year I’ll be returning to the panel, joined by a gaggle of fine web masters and mistresses… along with a special guest moderator: Karl Urban , star of Dredd 3-D . (Hit the jump for a chance to snag tickets to a special just-announced Comic-Con Dredd 3-D screening.) The panel has hosted a number of celebrity moderators before; inviting filmmakers like Edgar Wright and Bob Orci to turn the tables on the journalists who’d covered their films — and in some cases, panned them outright — made for interesting conversation, and wasn’t quite as awkward as you’d imagine. Urban, in town to present footage from Dredd 3-D , will get his turn to grill us at the podium this year. (Maybe he’ll wear his Dredd helmet! Can we ask him to do the whole thing in Bones-speak? Oh, the possibilities…) Dredd 3-D , meanwhile, will be unveiled in a special sneak screening on Wednesday at Comic-Con — and Movieline has five pairs of tickets to give away. Am I bribing you with advance tickets so that you’ll come to my panel, even though you’re only beholden to the honor system since the panel happens the day after the screening? Yes. Yes, I am. Don’t make me regret it. The first five people who comment below, promise to come to the Masters of the Web panel on Thursday at Comic-Con, and lay claim to a pair of VIP tickets, will get them. (Make sure to sign in with your email address and full name.) Screening info (more at www.JudgementIsComing.com ): Lionsgate is kicking off San Diego Comic Con 2012 with an Advance Screening of Dredd 3D Presented by Masters of the Web Wednesday, July 11th, 10:00pm Reading Cinemas Gaslamp. 701 5th Ave., San Diego But back to the Masters of the Web. The reason I love being a part of this panel every year, aside from the fact that I know each and every one of the folks joining me up there — friends, peers, competitors, karaoke buddies — is that it gives us the rare chance to take the pulse of the online space, from a behind-the-scenes perspective, as representatives of a relatively young community of writers and editors. The online blogging world has evolved so fast in the past decade alone, not only technically speaking but in terms of audience, engagement, ethics, and the significance of online reporting alongside traditional media, that this once-a-year gathering at the geekiest pop culture event of the year has the potential to touch on vital and interesting conversations, for web “masters” and readers alike. To whom are we most accountable? What tools are most useful to us? How do we acknowledge the looming presence and expectations of studios who give us access to their films (or, you know, arrange for special guest moderators and sneak screenings at special events)? Ahem. Perhaps we’ll touch on issues like those in the panel. Or maybe we’ll hound Urban for Lord of the Rings stories. Who knows? IT COULD GET CRAZY! Plus, attendees at the panel will receive free movie passes courtesy of panel sponsor AMC. See, guys? You get to peek into our lives and get free movies. Win-win! So: Mark your calendars. Thursday. Comic-Con. 4:30-5:30pm. Room 24ABC. Be there. 4:30-5:30 Masters of the Web— The annual gathering of some of the most prominent and influential film pundits on the web discuss the film industry, writing for film online, film fandom, and a whole lot more. Moderated by star of the new Lionsgate film Dredd, Karl Urban (Star Trek, Lord of the Rings: Return of the King), with special surprise cast members from the film. Panelists include Mike Sampson (ScreenCrush.com), Jen Yamato (MovieLine.com), Mali Elfman (ScreenCrave.com), Erik Davis (Movies.com), Steve “Frosty” Weintraub (Collider.com), Grae Drake (Fandango.com), Jenna Busch (Cocktails with Stan Lee), and Edward Douglas (ComingSoon.net), and hosted by John Campea (AMC Theatres). AMC is generously providing free movies passes to all attendees of the panel this year! Room 24ABC Follow Jen Yamato on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
More Celebrities That Should Join Tumblr The Internet has been going crazy with Beyonce’s Tumblr and we’ve enjoyed looking at her candid pictures for the last week or so. Seeing the possibilities for great pics on Tumblr, we couldn’t help but create our own wish list of celebrities that we want to join Tumblr with their candids.
MC serves up hip-hop and pop on the bipolar Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, which leaked online Wednesday. By Rob Markman Nicki Minaj Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images Search for Nicki Minaj ‘s Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded in iTunes, and you’ll find that it’s tucked tight in the hip-hop/rap section, but putting Nick’s sophomore album in the confines of a single genre only tells half the story. The album was illegally leaked onto the Internet on Wednesday night, but when Barbs officially unwrap Roman’s new LP on April 3, they’ll find a culmination of her musical growth neatly sequenced in a symmetrical pop/rap package. The first half of Roman Reloaded recalls Nicki the Ninja’s mixtape days, where she spewed nothing but venom on tracks like “I Get Crazy” and “Itty Bitty Piggy.” The album opener, “Roman Holiday,” isn’t unfamiliar, but the theatrical track which Nicki brought to life at the 2012 Grammys makes more sense in the context of the LP. The vaudevillian hook gives way to some pretty clever rhymes that many may have missed during the much-panned televised performance. “Anyway stylists go get Bulgari/ I am the ultimate Svengali/ You bitches can’t even spell that/ You hoes buggin’ repel that,” she spits before getting schizophrenic, switching up to a flow that has hints of the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard. Sure, Nicki is a pop icon, but these days, so are Jay-Z and Lil Wayne. The Young Money superstar refuses to give up any rap ground, however, and the first seven tracks from Roman Reloaded are unapologetically street. The Hit-Boy-produced “Come On a Cone” and “I Am Your Leader” are both anchored by bass-rattling beats and both find Nicki (as Roman) inviting haters to her figurative male genitalia. On the latter, the Female Weezy pounds her chest alongside Rick Ross and Cam’ron, baiting her competition with lines like: “Nunchuck her, no time to duck her/ Sign of the cross ’cause this is her last supper.” Roman Reloaded has more rap features than her 2010 debut: 2 Chainz shows up for “Beez in the Trap” and Wayne appears twice, once on the title track and then again on “Sex in the Lounge.” Nicki then gives the hood some inspiration with Nas, Drake and Young Jeezy in tow on the uplifting “Champion,” but shortly after that, the bipolar LP takes a sharp turn. Rather than mix hip-hop with her ever-growing pop sensibilities, Nicki presents Roman Reloaded as a two-parter. If cassettes were still the music medium of choice, there’d be a stark contrast between the A and B sides. RedOne’s pulsating sound dominates on the Harajuku Barbie’s current top 10 single “Starships” and continues for five songs straight — the sequencing is not coincidental. “Pound the Alarm” is an adrenaline-laced fist-pumper, and “Whip It” proves that the reigning rap queen picked up quite a few tricks touring alongside Britney Spears last year. “Automatic” is another sweat-inducing dance anthem that should keep Minaj on the charts while her rap fare will keep her in the conversation amongst the hottest MCs. Over the course of 19 tracks, the Barbs should find a song to suit their every mood. “Fire Burns” for when they’re nursing heartbreak, “Marilyn Monroe” for when the world seems to be just too much and “Hov Lane” when they want to celebrate their relative victories. Since her come-up days, Nick has refused to be put in a box. With her cocksure rap demeanor, it’s hard to ignore her hip-hop roots, but when you factor in her ability to craft a popular tune, the possibilities become endless. Roman Reloaded is a further realization of those infinite possibilities, so instead of defining Nicki Minaj by category, maybe it’s time to give her own genre. What do you think of Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded ? Tell us in the comments! Related Artists Nicki Minaj
The X Factor carousel has stopped spinning on Fergie. At this exact moment, at least. This member of The Black Eyed Peas is reportedly the latest big name under consideration by Simon Cowell and company , as sources tell Life & Style “there have been some conversations” between the singer and producers, but: “It’s in the early stages.” Other possibilities for the judging panel – which we know will include Cowell and L.A. Reid – reportedly include Mariah Carey, Beyonce and Britney Spears. George Clooney’s girlfriend, Stacey Keibler, is supposedly a candidate for one of the two hosting gigs available. If nothing else, the massive layoffs of Steve Jones, Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul have certainly kept The X Factor in the news.
