Let this be a lesson, rioters. It’s not worth it. One minute you’re steamed over your team losing Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The next? Boom. In the case of this Vancouver Canucks fan, what started as good fun and stress relief blew up in a flash. A flash grenade to the crotch, that is. We normally wouldn’t tag a video such as this in our “LOL” section, but when you’re rioting by choice after a hockey game, you ask for it … Vancouver Fan Takes Grenade to the Crotch
Jon Stewart defending Sarah Palin is not something you see every day, but the media’s obsession with her old emails necessitated a Daily Show rant. In a segment called “P-mail,” Stewart ripped the press for providing “full team coverage” of the arbitrary release date of Palin’s non-urgent messages. Stewart notes, accurately, that the media harps on Palin for a sense of inflated self-importance, yet behavior like this contributes directly to it … Jon Stewart on Palin Emails It is absurd, really. At this point, all the classic Sarah Palin moments have been found and scrutinized to no end. What did they expect to discover?! “For some reason, the media went DEFCON 1,” Stewart said, rolling clips of news outlets disappointed by an apparent lack of any major scandals. In one segment, CNN describes an email from someone complaining, “Palin was spotted with Trig in a car not wearing an approved car seat.” “That story better end with Palin getting out of the car and beating the woman with a tire iron,” Stewart said. “Otherwise, why waste our time?” Seriously. She resigned two years ago and is not running for office now. Let it go … or at least start digging through Michele Bachmann emails.
The final Michael Jackson videos taken before the singer’s June 2009 death are so top secret, they were recently transported in an unmarked truck, accompanied by armed guards in the dead of the night, according to court documents. We know this because Dr. Conrad Murray has filed a motion to gain access to all of the rehearsal videos taken for MJ’s ill-fated “This is It” tour. Sony, which has possession of the videos, is objecting for several reasons.
Justin Bieber is more than just the subject of every teenage girl’s desires. He’s also the subject of an important science experiment. In a new video, the funny folks behind Blendtec – who specialize in simply tossing items, such as iPads and Vuvuzelas, into a blender – have filmed one of their staff members testing Justin’s memorabilia. What happens when Bieber’s figurines, memoir and DVD are tossed into the everyday kitchen appliance? Find out now: Will Justin Bieber Blend?
If getting body piercings is wrong, we don’t wanna be right. Second thought … yes we do. If the individual is getting 3,200 of them, that is. Eesh. If nothing else, give Staysha Randall credit for her high pain tolerance, and for breaking the world record for the most piercings in one sitting. Then get her some help. Chick needs some lifestyle adjustments … World Body Piercing Record
Debbie seems like a nice girl. Very friendly and seemingly outgoing. Smart, too. She’s got an MBA from Villanova. So why hasn’t anyone put a ring on it? We don’t want to jump to conclusions, but she likes cats. Like a lot. To be honest it’s a little unhealthy. She may be seeking cats instead of potential mates. It’s true, there are a lot of cats out there who need homes, and they provide a lot of entertainment when they’re doing cat stuff . But wow, girl. Just wow. Check out her eHarmony video bio below. Would you date Debbie? Best eHarmony Video Bio Ever
Once again, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have donated a large chunk of change to a very good cause. In this case, it’s $500,000 to the Community Foundation of the Ozarks to assist the residents of Joplin, Missouri, whose town was destroyed by a tornado last month. “With the devastating loss of thirty percent of the city, the Joplin community faces great challenges ahead. Having spent much of my childhood there, I know these people to be hardworking, humble and especially resilient,” said Pitt. Added Jolie: “Our hearts go out to the families in Joplin who have lost so much.” This isn’t the first time this famous pairing has stepped up in the name of disaster relief. They gave $1 million to support rebuilding efforts in Haiti last year. [Photo: WENN.com]
Welcome to THG’s Week in Review! Below, our staff takes a look back at the stories, stars and scandals that made these last seven days so memorable. If you don’t already, you can FOLLOW THG on Twitter and Facebook for 24/7/365 news. Day in and day out, let us be your #1 celebrity gossip source! Now, a rundown of the week that was at The Hollywood Gossip: Breaking Dawn Movie Trailer Oh. Em. Gee. The official Breaking Dawn trailer (above) was released. Some Twihards out there got really, really, really excited about this. The movie did fairly well at the Twilight MTV Movie Awards as well. Engaged Kim Kardashian was accused of cheating with Bret Lockett . The Casey Anthony trial just keeps getting weirder and weirder. Gwyneth Paltrow wrote a controversial blog about homosexuality. Tracy Morgan went on a homophobic rant for some reason. Russell Crowe ranted against … circumcision . Khloe Kardashian exposed herself … then called attention to it, natch. Sports rumor du jour: Rashard Lewis slept with LeBron’s girlfriend . Nicolas Cage’s son Weston cage got into a major fight. Kate Gosselin is all for plastic surgery , girlfriends. Sarah Palin could use a history lesson. Flo Rida got popped for DUI in Florida. Ja Rule began his prison sentence. Bentley Williams will go down in Bachelorette bad boy history. And, according to The Bachelorette spoilers , he’s not done yet. Teen Mom Season 3 will reunite the original stars next month. Chris Brown says he is now aware of Chris Brown the brand . Brown and Justin Bieber’s new music video leaked online . Selena Gomez possibly praised the Bieb/dissed Nick J. Eminem definitely dissed Bieber and Lady Gaga . How’s this for timing: Anthony Weiner’s wife Huma Abedin is pregnant . No word if that happened before or after his cybering with Lisa Weiss . Or Megan Broussard . Or Ginger Lee . Seriously, what a moron/sleaze! Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald just got engaged! Twilight meets Idol . Hayden Panettiere is dating Scotty McKnight … not Mark Sanchez. Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston are really hitting it off. Cameron Diaz and A-Rod broke up … or DID THEY? (No.)
Alec Baldwin has an interesting, even somewhat sympathetic, take on the Anthony Weiner scandal, which reached new, disgusting heights this week upon the release of the Congressman’s bare penis pic . In a piece for The Huffington Post , Baldwin delved into the way technology has shaped human behavior and wrote : “For high functioning men like Weiner and other officials who have lived through such scandals, who are constantly on the go, that leaves one tried and true source of a reliable high. The affirmation that comes when someone lets you know they want to sleep with you. Or even cyber-sleep with you.” Smart phones and social networks have opened the door for busy individuals to receive the kind of gratification they aren’t receiving at home, Baldwin argues: “Appointment sex with your spouse doesn’t always arrive when you need it most. A modern cell phone, loaded with contacts of willing fellow players, has a table with a red checkered table cloth ready for you at virtually any time.” Baldwin doesn’t go so far as to absolve Weiner of his wrongdoing, but he does paint the politician as a “modern human being” who gave in to the temptation right at his fingertips. Literally. “We tell ourselves that these devices help us communicate more effectively,” the actor wrote. “What they actually do is allow us to bypass the person lying right next to us, across the room from us or at an airport heading home to us, in order to meet our immediate, even inconvenient, needs. To bypass their moods, their current view of us and their own desires, or lack thereof.” In this case, that would be Weiner’s wife, Huma Abedin. She’s pregnant with the couple’s first child . “I’m sad for him, his family, his district and his colleagues,” Baldwin concluded. What do you think of the 30 Rock star’s take? It’s a nuanced point of view, one that appears to let Weiner off the hook, but is actually meant to touch upon larger societal issues and how technology can play a negative role in our lives. Friends say Baldwin is considering a run for New York City Mayor in 2013. [Photos: WENN.com]
Casey Anthony abruptly left the courtroom during her murder trial with an undisclosed sickness after seeing graphic photos of her slain daughter’s remains. Whatever the reason, that was the end of the trial for the day. ” Miss Anthony is ill . We’re recessing for the day,” Judge Belvin Perry said. “Neither the state nor the defense has any comment regarding her illness.” The early end to the court session in the Orlando murder trial came after a day of graphic testimony and grisly photographs of Caylee’s remains. Discovered in December 2008, two-year-old Caylee had disappeared five months earlier. Casey Anthony is accused of murdering the toddler. When testimony with the Orange County Chief Deputy Medical Examiner, Dr. Gary Utz, began after s lunch break, Anthony looked weak and pale. Then, after the break, she looked like she was going to be sick. She couldn’t even stand up as the jury left the courtroom. She was escorted out. Utz testified that duct tape was wrapped around Caylee’s skull so tightly that it held her lower jaw in place even amid severe decomposition. He called this highly unusual. “Pieces of silver or gray-colored duct tape [were] over the jaw,” he said. “I’ve never seen a case where the mandible was found with the skull.” Photos of Caylee’s body were shown to the jury.. Earlier in the week, prosecutors say Anthony searched for chloroform and neck breaking online. The defense claims Caylee died of an accidental drowning , a shocking claim they made in opening arguments. How would that exonerate Casey? Casey was in denial due to psychological scars from being sexually abused by her own father when she was a child, her attorneys claim. [Photo: Fox News]
