If you missed the Kate Upton 2013 SI Swimsuit Issue cover … she’s on it. And likely causing an Antarctic glacier to break up by her mere presence. It’s the second consecutive year the voluptuous model has graced the cover of Sports Illustrated’s annual bikini photo extravaganza, and deservedly so. Which SI cover does more justice to the amazing human specimen that is Kate Upton? Not that there’s a wrong answer here, but let’s put it to a vote … And the Winner is? 2012 Click Here To Vote for 2012 2013 Click Here To Vote for 2013 Which Kate Upton Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover is hottest? There’s no wrong answer really … but vote for your favorite in our survey! View Poll »
With Pope Benedict XVI resigning effective at the end of this month, Sinead O’Connor would like to send a message to the soon-to-be departing pontiff. SEE YA! The eccentric singer, who has been a long-time critic of this pope and the Catholic Church in general, posted a message to her official website today soon after learning of the news. It reads: I would like to congratulate Pope Benedict on his wise decision to retire before the very worst of what has been going on is discovered. I appreciate his alluding to some of it in his statement and assure him The Most High forgives those who can faithfully say they did wrong. The church had been brought into dreadful disrepute by lies and blasphemies against The Holy Spirit. Benedict’s greatest achievement is this act of retiring. There is a chance now for the church to be re-built and made fit to house The Holy Spirit. Pope Benedict XVI, of course, has come under major fire over the years for the hundreds of sex scandals facing priests across the globe. What is your reaction to his leaving the post?
Are you ready to do the Dew… immediately after waking up? PepsiCo Inc. announced today that it will soon come out with a beverage called Kickstart, a replacement for coffee that contains Mountain Dew flavor along with extra caffeine, juice and Vitamins B and C. Kickstart will hit shelves with such flavors as “energizing orange citrus” and “energizing fruit punch,” although the company is quick to say this is NOT an energy drink. It is not comprised of the mysterious ingredients that have landed Red Bull and Monster in a bit of trouble. John Sicher, publisher of the trade journal Beverage Digest, compares this Mountain Dew drink to Starbucks’ Refreshers and labels it an “interesting experiment.” But will it be a successful one? Kickstart will be available later this month and be served in 16-ounce cans.
Marvel hero Hank Pym AKA Ant-Man will get his shot at the big screen in 2015, Disney announced today as they updated their slate of upcoming films. Also revealed: You’ll be able to see Iron Man 3 and Thor 2 in 3-D. Yawn . Let’s hear more about Ant-Man ! I’ll be honest: Even after Disney/Marvel unveiled the Ant-Man logo card at Comic-Con alongside the likes of Iron Man 3 , Thor: The Dark World , and Guardians of the Galaxy I had my doubts that Edgar Wright’s long-gestating superhero pic would make it to the screen in my lifetime. Now that it’s got a release date — albeit one in 2015, which is only three years away but feels like the distant future (seriously, how are we almost to the year 2015?!) — it finally feels like Ant-Man is happening. Also announced in Disney’s press release were dates for the Phineas and Ferb movie (moved up from 2014 to July 28, 2013), Saving Mr. Banks (December 20, 2013), DisneyNature’s Bears (April 18, 2014), “Disney Animation Untitled” (November 7, 2014) and “Pixar Animation Untitled” (November 25, 2015). Ant-Man , meanwhile, is slated to hit theaters on November 6, 2015. And while it’s unlikely since it came from an entirely different character who inherited the Ant-Man legacy (I know, I know), I’m holding out hope for a few scenes like this, because LOL.
Variety , the old-media show-business trade publication founded in 1905, has been acquired by Movieline’s new-media parent company, Penske Media Corp. (PMC) The deal was announced today by PMC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jay Penske and Variety ‘s seller, Reed Information, a division of Reed Elsevier. For some insight into what the deal will mean, check out this report by Deadline’s Mike Fleming , who spent 20 years at Variety before joining PMC. The announcement of the sale can be found after the jump.
Attention, men around the world: THIS is now back on the market. Actress Willa Ford and former hockey player Mike Modano announced today they are filing for divorce, with a rep exclusively telling People in a statement: “It is with great sadness that after five years of marriage, Willa and Mike have decided to divorce. They remain friends and wish each other success and happiness.” Ford – who competed on Season 3 of Dancing with the Stars and appears now on Magic City – got engaged in 2006 and four years of dating. They were married the following year at a private residence in Texas. Modano, meanwhile, retired from the Dallas Stars last year and really has nowhere to go but down in the female department after this. We wish each half of the ex-couple nothing but the best.
Good news for all of you out there who have been lusting after Katie Holmes since her days as hot tomboy Joey on Dawson’s Creek- Katie’s attorney Jonathan Wolfe announced today that she is seeking a divorce from her husband of five years and certified crazy person Tom Cruise , telling People magazine that “ this is a personal and private matter for Katie and her family .” Looks like it’s time to brush the Cheeto dust off of these sweatpants and go brush our teeth. Katie Holmes is single again! See the now-former Mrs. Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes , nude here at MrSkin.com
Good news for all of you out there who have been lusting after Katie Holmes since her days as hot tomboy Joey on Dawson’s Creek- Katie’s attorney Jonathan Wolfe announced today that she is seeking a divorce from her husband of five years and certified crazy person Tom Cruise , telling People magazine that “ this is a personal and private matter for Katie and her family .” Looks like it’s time to brush the Cheeto dust off of these sweatpants and go brush our teeth. Katie Holmes is single again! See the now-former Mrs. Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes , nude here at MrSkin.com
Prepare to watch Kim Kardashian cry fake tears over at least a half dozen more divorces, E! viewers, as the network announced today that it has renewed Keeping Up with the Kardashians for three more seasons. The new deal is worth $40 million for the family, and that figure does NOT include all the revenue Kim, Khloe, Kourtney and kompany will earn by simply Tweeting and pretending to be your pal on Facebook. Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 7 Promo The contract also does NOT cover additional seasons of Kourtney and Khlo
Dharun Ravi blames immaturity – not criminal-level hate – for his actions leading up to the tragic suicide of his former Rutgers roommate, Tyler Clementi. “I was 18 … I did do things wrong and I was stupid about a lot of stuff,” he tells ABC News of his 2010 actions. “I was a dumb kid not thinking about it.” Ravi, who many feel indirectly drove Clementi to throw himself off the George Washington bridge, was found guilty of invasion of privacy and hate crimes . He insists he is not homophobic, however. ” I didn’t act out of hate and I wasn’t uncomfortable with Tyler being gay,” Ravi claims in a separate interview with New Jersey’s The Star-Ledger newspaper. “I won’t ever … tell the world that I hated Tyler because he was gay, or tell the world that I was trying to hurt or intimidate him because it’s not true.” In death, Clementi has become a cause celebre of sorts, stirring passions, controversy and heated debate over bullying, particularly of gay youth. Dharun Ravi says he realized his roommate, also 18 at the time, “had bigger problems” that may have contributed to his decision to take his own life. “Before I went to school I thought my roommate would be my best friend and we would hang out all the time,” he tells The Star-Ledger . “But Tyler wasn’t like that.” “He was very quiet and every conversation we had just hit a dead end.” Whatever his intentions, Ravi, who allegedly used a camera to spy on Clementi kissing a man in their dorm room, then publicized that fact online, may face prison time. On Friday, Tyler Clementi’s family released a statement commenting on the jury’s findings against Ravi. Tyler’s father, Joseph Clementi, said: “Our family believes the jury reached a correct verdict. They reached their decision based on the facts shown by the evidence. At the conclusion of [Ravi’s] trial, the defense’s explanation of what happened was simply not believable.” Jane Clementi, Tyler’s mother, said: “We have become all too aware of the consequences suffered by people who are singled out for being different. We’ve learned that LGBT teens, especially, suffer pain, embarrassment and ridicule which is made worse by improper use of electronic media.”
