Not even a Houston Family interview could save Rosie’s lil show, damn HARPO! That was fast. Just five months after it premiered amid great fanfare, The Rosie Show has been canceled by OWN, Oprah Winfrey’s ratings-challenged cable net. In a statement she released Friday night, Oprah said, “I thank Rosie from the bottom of my heart for joining me on this journey. She has been an incredible partner, working to deliver the best possible show every single day. As I have learned in the last 15 months, a new network launch is always a challenge and ratings grow over time as you continue to gather an audience. I’m grateful to Rosie and the dedicated Rosie Show team for giving it their all.” The final episode will tape March 20 and air March 30. Rosie O’Donnell had relocated to Chicago to tape her show in the same studio where Oprah had become a legend. The magic didn’t wear off. The show had only about 200,000 viewers when the plug was pulled. “It was a great year for me — I wish the show was able to attract more viewers — but it did not,” O’Donnell said. “So I am headed back to my home in New York – with gratitude. On we go!” Should Oprah just call it quits for OWN and take her “L” before she plays herself any further??? via RadarOnline More On Bossip! Underrated Cakes: The Ladies With The Backs You Might’ve Mistakenly Missed Out On! Forbidden Fruit: A List Of Celebrities Who Were Spotted Playing Freaky Kissy Face With Family Members Nicki Minaj Flossin’ Her Cakes In A Pink ‘Kini On The Beaches Of Hawaii For New Music Video Solange Knowles Keeps Her Natural Hair, Vintage, Hippy, Hella Colorful Steez Alive On The Cover Of Time Out New York Magazine
It really pays to have friends in high places. Just ask President Obama , who raised several million dollars during campaign stops in Illinois and Georgia Friday with help from celebrity friends Oprah and Tyler Perry. President Barack Obama, turning full attention to his re-election campaign, aimed to raise more than $5 million today with fundraisers in his adopted hometown of Chicago and then Atlanta, where Oprah Winfrey joined with other wealthy donors. Obama arrived in Chicago as two of the Republicans who want to challenge him in November, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, also had Illinois campaign events before the state’s March 20 presidential primary. His stops included dinner for about 40 people, including Winfrey, at the home of actor and film producer Tyler Perry. There, Obama said of his presidency: “This is not a three-year project. This is an eight-year project,” prompting applause. The first of Obama’s five stops was at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel in Chicago, where about 600 people paid $2,500 a piece to watch the campaign film and listen to the president. Without naming his would-be opponents, Obama said the state has “guests this week,” referring to the campaigning leading up to the primary. “Welcome to the Land of Lincoln,” Obama said. Taking an indirect dig at his rivals, he said that he hoped “maybe some Lincoln will rub off on them while they are here,” and told the audience to prepare for “an avalanche of attack ads.” The state’s Republican Party chairman, Pat Brady, criticized Obama for concentrating on his campaign. “After three years of failed policies, broken promises and a seemingly endless supply of empty rhetoric, it is abundantly clear that President Obama has given up on governing and is only concerned about campaigning to save his own job,” Brady said in an e-mailed statement. After the speech, the president held a closed discussion with about 60 supporters who donated at least $10,000 each. In Atlanta, Obama began his fundraising at a private residence where 75 people paid $10,000 each to attend. He then greeted 1,000 supporters at Perry’s studios, an event that included a musical performance by Cee Lo Green. Most of the tickets started at $500 with a smaller number sold at $250, according to the campaign. At the first Atlanta stop, Obama jabbed at the Republicans. “Their basic vision is, ‘You know what? I’ve got mine,’” he said. “And that’s why the other side really doesn’t talk about issues.” Obama capped the day at Perry’s house. Tickets to that cost $35,800. Perry gave $30,400 on May 30, 2009, to the Democratic National Committee and $4,600 Sept. 12, 2007, to Obama’s first presidential campaign, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics, which tracks contributions. The money raised today goes to the Obama Victory Fund, a joint account for the president’s campaign organization and the Democratic National Committee. Obama raised $140 million for his re-election campaign through the end of January, Federal Election Commission reports show. Looks like the Obama 2012 campaign is on and poppin’. Do you want to see him re-elected? Source More On Bossip! Underrated Cakes: The Ladies With The Backs You Might’ve Mistakenly Missed Out On! Forbidden Fruit: A List Of Celebrities Who Were Spotted Playing Freaky Kissy Face With Family Members Nicki Minaj Flossin’ Her Cakes In A Pink ‘Kini On The Beaches Of Hawaii For New Music Video Solange Knowles Keeps Her Natural Hair, Vintage, Hippy, Hella Colorful Steez Alive On The Cover Of Time Out New York Magazine
It really pays to have friends in high places. Just ask President Obama , who raised several million dollars during campaign stops in Illinois and Georgia Friday with help from celebrity friends Oprah and Tyler Perry. President Barack Obama, turning full attention to his re-election campaign, aimed to raise more than $5 million today with fundraisers in his adopted hometown of Chicago and then Atlanta, where Oprah Winfrey joined with other wealthy donors. Obama arrived in Chicago as two of the Republicans who want to challenge him in November, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, also had Illinois campaign events before the state’s March 20 presidential primary. His stops included dinner for about 40 people, including Winfrey, at the home of actor and film producer Tyler Perry. There, Obama said of his presidency: “This is not a three-year project. This is an eight-year project,” prompting applause. The first of Obama’s five stops was at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel in Chicago, where about 600 people paid $2,500 a piece to watch the campaign film and listen to the president. Without naming his would-be opponents, Obama said the state has “guests this week,” referring to the campaigning leading up to the primary. “Welcome to the Land of Lincoln,” Obama said. Taking an indirect dig at his rivals, he said that he hoped “maybe some Lincoln will rub off on them while they are here,” and told the audience to prepare for “an avalanche of attack ads.” The state’s Republican Party chairman, Pat Brady, criticized Obama for concentrating on his campaign. “After three years of failed policies, broken promises and a seemingly endless supply of empty rhetoric, it is abundantly clear that President Obama has given up on governing and is only concerned about campaigning to save his own job,” Brady said in an e-mailed statement. After the speech, the president held a closed discussion with about 60 supporters who donated at least $10,000 each. In Atlanta, Obama began his fundraising at a private residence where 75 people paid $10,000 each to attend. He then greeted 1,000 supporters at Perry’s studios, an event that included a musical performance by Cee Lo Green. Most of the tickets started at $500 with a smaller number sold at $250, according to the campaign. At the first Atlanta stop, Obama jabbed at the Republicans. “Their basic vision is, ‘You know what? I’ve got mine,’” he said. “And that’s why the other side really doesn’t talk about issues.” Obama capped the day at Perry’s house. Tickets to that cost $35,800. Perry gave $30,400 on May 30, 2009, to the Democratic National Committee and $4,600 Sept. 12, 2007, to Obama’s first presidential campaign, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics, which tracks contributions. The money raised today goes to the Obama Victory Fund, a joint account for the president’s campaign organization and the Democratic National Committee. Obama raised $140 million for his re-election campaign through the end of January, Federal Election Commission reports show. Looks like the Obama 2012 campaign is on and poppin’. Do you want to see him re-elected? Source More On Bossip! Underrated Cakes: The Ladies With The Backs You Might’ve Mistakenly Missed Out On! Forbidden Fruit: A List Of Celebrities Who Were Spotted Playing Freaky Kissy Face With Family Members Nicki Minaj Flossin’ Her Cakes In A Pink ‘Kini On The Beaches Of Hawaii For New Music Video Solange Knowles Keeps Her Natural Hair, Vintage, Hippy, Hella Colorful Steez Alive On The Cover Of Time Out New York Magazine
A week ago brought the first teaser for The Road We’ve Traveled , a Davis Guggenheim-directed, Tom Hanks-narrated, campaign-driven lighting round through the Obama presidency to date. Last night brought the full 17-minute video, and while it squeezes a lot — from the economy to healthcare to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan — into 17 minutes, it’s probably most interesting around the 10:35 mark as Joe Biden takes us behind the scenes on the night Osama bin Laden was killed. Just saying! It’s a step up from Larry Crowne , in any case. Follow S.T. VanAirsdale on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
We would be Kool Aid’n too if we were seated next to Mr.Clooney . According to TMZ reports : George Clooney’s girlfriend definitely has her priorities — she missed a night at the White House for a modeling shoot, but George found a suitable sub — Michelle Obama. George was at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. for a White House State Dinner, honoring British Prime Minister David Cameron. Other famous attendees included Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, producer Harvey Weinstein, and actor Idris Elba. As for Stacy … we’re told she left last night for Barcelona for a modeling shoot. A modeling shoot? Riiiiiiiiight! We’re sure a mean game of footsie ensued before the end of the evening. Landov More On Bossip! Rumor Control: Drake’s Alleged New BANGER Girlfriend Stephanie Monique Speaks To Bossip Exclusively To Set The Record Straight About Her “Relationship”! [Pics] Another Day, Another Stroll With Blue Ivy Carter: Bey Bey Goes A Walkin’ With Her Baby Bjorn And Funky Flats Hi Hater: Reggie Bush Admits To Using Kim Kardashian And Goes In On Her Relationship With Yeezy… “Kim’s Disgusting For Hooking Up With Kanye!” Lace Matters: Super Hot Women Of Color That Have Been Victoria’s Secret Models
Flavor Flav is trying to make it in the restaurant business (again) and is launching his own diner in Las Vegas. He will open a new take-out restaurant House of Flavor tomorrow. Flav plans on serving up the food himself and he has decorated the place with career memorabilia. He tells Bloomberg Businessweek, guests can plan on seeing him really involved in the restaurant: “I’m still on the road doing shows with Public Enemy, but I’m going to be there as much as I can. When I go to the restaurant, I’m going to be working. You’ll find me in the kitchen cooking. You’ll find me frying chicken. You’ll find me serving food to customers. And I’ll be taking pictures and autographs at the same time.” Flans plans on converting the eatery into a chain and will offer Southern specialities like macaroni and cheese, rice and gravy, coleslaw and red velvet waffles. This is Flavor Flav’s second attempt to break into the food industry … he opened Flav’s Fried Chicken in Iowa last year, but the venue closed after just four months due to management issues.
President Barack Obama is riding with the North Carolina Tar Heels to take it all in the 2012 NCAA tournament ! “I’m just a sucker for the Tar Heels, what can I tell you,” said Obama to Andy Katz during his traditional selection special on ESPN , “Barack-etology. “ President Obama feels UNC is “an older team, a more experienced team.” “They won it for me last time the last time I picked them, hopefully I’ll be able to get a little redemption,” the president continued. President Obama’s Final Four consists of Ohio State and Missouri , along with North Carolina and Kentucky . Wh o do you think will win? SOURCE RELATED: Barack-etology 2011: President Obama Makes His NCAA Picks [VIDEO] Al Green Says President Obama Nailed “Let’s Stay Together” [VIDEO] Our History Makers: President Barack Obama Drake On President Obama: “I Could Play Him”
The absolute gall of this man… Barack Obama told the American people in his Weekly Address today that he is “doing everything he can to help you save money on gas.” From the transcript: “Ending this cycle of rising gas … Continue reading → Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Gateway Pundit Discovery Date : 10/03/2012 10:30 Number of articles : 2
‘[Elizabeth] Olsen rivets our attention, and the camera’s, so fiercely it verges on unbearable,’ Kat Murphy of MSN.com writes. By Kara Warner Elizabeth Olsen in “Silent House” Photo: Open Road Films Although based on a 2010 Uruguayan Spanish-language horror film, “Silent House” is supposedly inspired by actual events, which only adds to its creep factor. It’s not a movie for the faint of heart. Elizabeth Olsen stars as a young women who finds herself trapped in a remote cottage where she is haunted and hunted by unknown horrors. While critics seem divided over whether it is mostly good or bad — the film is currently hovering around the 50 percent Fresh mark over at Rotten Tomatoes — almost all of them had high praise for the technical construction of the film, which was uniquely done by filming the entire movie in one long, continuous shot . Read on through the “Silent House” reviews … if you dare. The Plot ” ‘Silent House’ introduces us to our soon to be harried heroine, a 20-something who’s returned with her father to their old family vacation home (in the woods and by a lake, natch) to pack it up, board it up, and say farewell to it before it goes on the market. But it’s going to take a lot of work — squatters have defaced it; rust has wrecked the plumbing; and mildew’s worked its way into the electrical system. The house is much like Sarah … she’s barely hiding lots of peeling paint, weak foundations, and broken windows to the soul. But why? We will find out, but first it is time to get scared! Dad and Sarah are soon joined by Uncle Peter who’s come to help with the tidying, a neighbor Sarah really doesn’t remember from childhood summers pops by, and a creepy little girl lurks just out of sight in convenient shadows. The players are in place, and the suspense begins. It’s just little things at first; a noise here, a falling piece of plastic sheeting there. And then Sarah’s dad is attacked, his eye bloodily gouged from his skull. Sarah tries to run — and she does escape the dwelling of doom, but she’s lured back inside by clever, insidious means. To reveal much more would be spoilery, but I will say that Silent House is the kind of movie you must suspend all disbelief for (OK, maybe some of the embarrassingly foreshadowing dialogue is diss-worthy) in order to enjoy. Just watch the girl, follow her, and get caught up in her terror. It works on a visceral level, similar to the French film of a few years back, ‘Ils.’ ” — Staci Layne, Horror.com The Technical Achievement “Like Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Rope’ or the original movie, the conceit of the film is that it’s entirely shot in one take with only a couple obvious times where they could have easily cheated. If you weren’t informed in advance that the movie was done in one take, you may not even realize it as the camera person/DP follows the characters up and downstairs, in and out of the house in an incredibly fluid way, barely missing a beat as we go from mundane packing activities to intense horrors. [Directors] Kentis and Lau have done a terrific job creating an atmosphere of tension, keeping the viewer on the edge never knowing what to expect or in fact, what exactly is going on. This helps to make some of the more obvious jump scares work better than they might normally, something that can also be attributed to Nathan Larson’s subtle but effective score. Even so, the filmmakers sadly go for many often-used clich
Julianne Moore and Woody Harrelson carry HBO’s Sarah Palin-centered tale of the 2008 election, premiering at 9 p.m. Saturday. By Eric Ditzian Julianne Moore and Ed Harris in “Game Change” Photo: HBO Films Before I checked out “Game Change,” HBO’s Sarah Palin-focused retelling of the 2008 presidential election, I handed my screener over to a politically obsessed MTV News colleague. The next morning, he popped into my office and declared, “It was well-acted!” — which seemed like an odd way to lead off the conversation. I expected him to burst through my door, laughing about what a kook Palin is, or wondering why producers didn’t get Tina Fey to play the one-time vice presidential nominee, or waxing poetic about the “hopey, changey” circus that was Barack Obama’s romp through the general election. But, no: well-acted. When I stretched out on the couch for my own viewing a few days later, I finally grasped what my coworker was getting at: The performances in “Game Change” are what separate the film from fluffy caricature or partisan hackery into a compelling, if debatably accurate, piece of current event-tinged pop culture. Julianne Moore manages to present a Palin that transcends mimicry and leaves a viewer (or, at least, this viewer) vacillating between sympathy and exasperation. As chief John McCain campaign advisor Steve Schmidt, Woody Harrelson simply kicks ass, doling out sage advice and f-bomb-heavy attacks with equal aplomb — exactly how I imagine political insiders do it in real life (or, perhaps, just on “The West Wing”). Of the major players, only Ed Harris’ portrayal of McCain himself comes off as a little too much of an “SNL” imitation, his robotic physicality less reminiscent of the Arizona senator than of C-3PO. Nonetheless, all this combines to make “Game Change,” in the best tradition of historical dramas, a tense affair as you sit waiting to find out how it all will end, even as you know exactly what in fact transpired. That’s not to say this film is high art, or even particularly great: It’s not, and it isn’t. Problems abound — from hokey, no-one-honestly-utters-such-patriotic-nonsense dialogue to the enduring question about veracity — but in the end, “Game Change” is gripping throughout, because it’s “well-acted.” Many reviewers agree with that sentiment — though not all. Here’s what critics are saying about the HBO film, which premieres at 9 p.m. Saturday: The Performances “McCain comes off close to saintly, with Harris lending him a grave bafflement over Obama’s success. … Harrelson portrays Schmidt as a man who truly believes that all McCain needs to push him to victory is a little sizzle. … The film, obviously, belongs to Moore, who works hard to make Palin not so much fatally ambitious as one of those naturally confident people who believe that confidence and faith are the most important ingredients of success; ability or even competence can be learned on the job.” — Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times The Spin From the Right “Moore portrays Palin as a Manchurian Candidate for the extreme right who is activated by a phone call from the McCain campaign. Like a hypnotized spy, she’s humorless, incapable of any kind of emotional connection with anyone, bewildered by circumstance and absolutely determined to meet the goal she’s been programmed to complete. … [W]hat HBO and company have done is to bring to life that which justifies the darkest part of their own incapacity to see the humanity in those who might threaten the reelection of Barack Obama.” — John Nolte, Big Hollywood The Spin From the Left “Sarah Palin has everything to lose and precisely nothing to gain from depictions that point her, as ‘Game Change’ does at various point, as an overzealous evangelical Christian. … And those of us who dislike Palin have everything to gain by recognizing that we really, truly won: Palin’s gone from the national stage. … We should accept that, be done with the victory dance, and get down to examining the next generation of plausible Republican rising stars. The greatest damage we could do to Sarah Palin — and one of the better things we could do for ourselves — is to move on from her, totally and irrevocably.” — Alyssa Rosenberg, Think Progress The Final Word “[T]he movie is better than you’ve heard but not good enough to linger in the mind. I wish it had been more of a black comedy and less of a political-psychological case study. Confronted with this level of genial stupidity and accidental madness, only satire can do history justice. Sarah Palin herself is a triumph of style and a failure of substance; ‘Game Change,’ the reverse.” — Matt Zoller Seitz, New York ‘s Vulture.com For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .
