“Wes Anderson goes surprisingly well with Ja Rule,” wrote Andrew Sullivan over the weekend. Perhaps? My exploded about 40 seconds in. Here, you try it — and if you survive that, give the Anderson slo-mo supercut scored to Drake a try. No one here gets out alive! Bwwaahahaha, etc. Follow S.T. VanAirsdale on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
“Over the past several days Warner Bros.’ California headquarters has received nearly 400 individual sheets of paper adding up to the more than 16,000 signatures the Harry Potter Alliance (HPA) collected in 2010 and 2011 to make all Harry Potter chocolate Fair Trade. The pages were sent by more than 200 members of the HPA from across the country, as a part of the ‘ Not in Harry’s Name Campaign ,’ to show WB how important Fair Trade chocolate is to fans of the Harry Potter series.” From the ” Muggle Howlers ” to the Fair Trade chocolate frogs , it gets better. [ HPA ]
Eighteen-year-old daughter of Houston and Bobby Brown was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles on Sunday, according to reports. By Rob Markman Whitney Houston and her daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown Photo: Steve Granitz/ WireImage In a most dramatic turn of events it is being reported that Whitney Houston’s 18-year-old daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital today, less than 24 hours after her mother was found dead in a Beverly Hills, California, hotel. According to TMZ , Bobbi Kristina, who was Houston’s only child with ex-husband Bobby Brown, was taken to Cedars-Sinai Hospital on Sunday afternoon (February 12). She was taken out on a stretcher from the Beverly Hilton, the same hotel where her mother reportedly died. Unnamed law enforcement sources confirmed to TMZ that police responded to a call for a medical emergency, but would not confirm that the person transported was Houston’s daughter. In a statement issued to MTV News the Houston family expressed their grief in this trying time. “We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Whitney. This is an unimaginable tragedy and we will miss her terribly,” the statement read. “We appreciate the outpouring of love and support from her fans and friends.” It was reported on Saturday that Bobbi Kristina got into a shouting match with police officers after she was denied entry into the fourth-floor room where her mother had died. TMZ reported she demanded to see her mother’s body, but police informed her that no one was allowed to see the body. Houston’s cousin, singer Dionne Warwick, was also turned away. Bobbi Kristina’s dad, Bobby Brown, was also distraught over the death of the pop and R&B diva. While performing a Mississippi concert with his band New Edition on Saturday night, Brown was visibly shaken but still managed to address the crowd, telling fans that their support for New Edition over the years was the only thing that allowed him to get through the show. “First of all, I want to tell you that I love you all,” he said. “Second, I would like to say, ‘I love you Whitney.’ The hardest thing for me to do is come on this stage.” MTV News’ Sway and James Montgomery will be live from the Grammys red carpet tonight starting at 5 p.m. ET to get reactions from music’s biggest stars on the death of Whitney Houston. Watch reactions and remembrances at MTV.com. Share your condolences with Whitney’s family and friends on our Facebook page. Related Videos Whitney Houston: Life And Music Of An Icon Related Photos Whitney Houston: A Life In Photos Related Artists Whitney Houston
Actress Marla Sokoloff delivered a daughter, Elliotte Anne Puro, at 8:05 p.m. Wednesday, February 8 in California, her rep confirmed to People Magazine. “Mom, dad and baby are happy as can be and completely in love with each other,” Sokoloff, 31, said of the seven-pound arrival with husband Alec Puro. It’s the first child for the couple. The Chateau Meroux star blogged recently that “in the grand scheme of things, these nine months went by pretty quickly.” “Yes, there were weeks that seemed endless and yes, I complained about my feet swelling up like balloons and the general discomfort that comes with the end of pregnancy – but all in all the journey has been one that I will never forget.” Congratulations to the whole family!
Actress Marla Sokoloff delivered a daughter, Elliotte Anne Puro, at 8:05 p.m. Wednesday, February 8 in California, her rep confirmed to People Magazine. “Mom, dad and baby are happy as can be and completely in love with each other,” Sokoloff, 31, said of the seven-pound arrival with husband Alec Puro. It’s the first child for the couple. The Chateau Meroux star blogged recently that “in the grand scheme of things, these nine months went by pretty quickly.” “Yes, there were weeks that seemed endless and yes, I complained about my feet swelling up like balloons and the general discomfort that comes with the end of pregnancy – but all in all the journey has been one that I will never forget.” Congratulations to the whole family!
Earl Sweatshirt is the youngest member of the California skate-rap collective Odd Future, and he’s been missing in action ever since the crew came to prominence in mid-2010, even though his album EARL is probably the most compulsively listenable thing to come out of the crew. Some pretty reliable sources have supposedly discovered Earl at Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Stereogum Discovery Date : 09/02/2012 01:19 Number of articles : 2
Ben Gazzara, a popular character actor, passed away Friday at the age of 81. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer, his lawyer told The New York Times . His powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in iconic productions over the years. From the original Cat on a Hot Tin Roof on Broadway to the movie The Big Lebowski and countless others, he made an impact on stage, screen and film. Accomplished as an actor, and known as dapper and irresistible to women, Gazzara (also known for Roadhouse ) came by his many streetwise roles naturally. He began his career on Broadway productions, later moving to California to appear in movies, including Anatomy of a Murder and The Young Doctors . He also played his most famous role on TV, as a doomed attorney on NBC’s answer to ABC’s The Fugitive . Called Run for Your Life , it ran from 1965-68.
Tia Carrere, Arden Myrin and Amanda Michalka were all out in Beverly Hills today. We asked them their thoughts on Groundhog’s Day. The general consensus was that it doesn’t matter to California! For those of you in cold weather states, the legendary Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow today, which should mean more winter is on the way!
It’s been many minutes now since Kim Kardashian last made news – gasp! She has slightly lighter hair ! – so we figured readers were anxious to find out what this reality star is up. In the eyes of the tabloids, that is. First, according to In Touch Weekly , Kim is controlled in every conceivable way by mother Kris Jenner, who allegedly pushed her into having sex at age 14 and also brainwashed her with money. Hmmm… this is one magazine story we may actually believe. Meanwhile, Reality TV Weekly is the latest source to claim that Kris Humphries plans to sue Kim in order to force her into a confession: that their marriage was a scam from the start. Kris “wants the world to know how badly he was duped into this sham of a marriage,” an insider says. “[Humphries] feels he was set up by the Kardashians. He wants to be able to tell his side. When he married Kim, he thought it was forever, but he realized Kim wasn’t in love with him and now believes he was merely a prop.” The power forward hopes a judge will soon overturn his prenup and then he can go on record legally with his Kardashian bashing, which we highly encourage him to do ASAP. It’s a lot of fun.
Katy Perry has booked her first U.S. performances since breaking up with Russell Brand late last year. It looks like she’s got a busy week ahead of her, too. The 27-year-old hits the stage at a private pre-Super Bowl party in Indianapolis Saturday, then will do double duty on Grammy weekend in Los Angeles. On February 10, she’ll be among the headliners honoring Paul McCartney at the MusiCares benefit. Then it’s on to the 2012 Grammy Awards February 12! Perry is a nominee for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Solo Performance, and has enjoyed a record-setting year, making the Grammys a fitting return spot. Katy has performed abroad as a single woman, just not in the U.S. In her first show since Russell Brand filed for divorce , Perry planted a kiss on a lucky fan’s cheek. A pic of Perry smooching the surprised, shirtless male onstage caused quite a stir on the Internet. Katy set the record straight on Twitter afterward, though: “I have *kissed* 1 boy, picked randomly out of the audience, on the cheek as part of my show for all 125 tour dates,” she tweeted. “Simmer down now.” LOL. Sure … but were you single then, Katy?! [Photo: WENN.com]