Tag Archives: hung

‘The Voice’ Results: Pip And Jamar Rogers Sail Through

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

But Team Adam’s Kim Yarbrough and Karla Davis and Team Cee Lo’s Tony Vincent and Erin Martin aren’t so lucky. By James Dinh Adam Levine Photo: NBC Another batch of four aspiring superstars, this time from Team Adam and Team Cee Lo, were eliminated on Tuesday night (April 10) during the second week of live shows on “The Voice.” It was only 24 hours earlier that 12 contestants from the two teams battled it out before America and the judges to score a spot in the competition’s quarterfinals, which begin next week. Host Carson Daly was quick to announce (in random order) the three hopefuls from each team who scored the most votes, leaving the remaining group of contestants to battle it out in an effort to nab a “save” from their mentor. Free from the chopping block on Team Adam included Mathai, Tony Lucca and Pip. It was the trio of K’s (Katrina Parker, Kim Yarbrough and Karla Davis) who were left to duke it out against for Adam’s save. With new tunes and desire to win, Yarbrough continued to prove her belting strengths on Jennifer Hudson’s “Spotlight,” while Karla Davis opted to slow it down with Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me.” Ultimately, it wasn’t too difficult to guess who Adam saved when Christina, Blake and Cee Lo all opted for Katrina and her rendition of No Doubt’s “Don’t Speak.” “Rather than have it be a long, drawn-out thing. I’m not gonna be emotional about this decision,” the Maroon 5 frontman said. “Katrina, you’re the winner.” Up next was the announcement from Daly that Juliet Simms, Jamar Rogers and James Massone had all received the most votes from the viewers at home, landing Tony Vincent, Cheesa and Erin Martin at the bottom of the totem pole and up for elimination. Before you knew it, the sing-off was under way once again. Vincent brought mystique to his performance of the Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),” but viewers saw Cheesa earn immediate praise for her cover of Celine Dion’s “All By Myself” with an immediate nod of approval from Cee Lo after the number. Erin Martin’s rendition of Ellie Goulding’s “Your Song” was acceptable, but not enough to overthrow the panel’s unanimous love of Cheesa. Before all the eliminations even went down, “The Voice” welcomed Jessie J early into the broadcast, where the British belter brought fans in the audience to their feet with her hit “Domino,” with the help of Team Christina. Moving On Team Adam

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Celebrities, Gossip, Hollywood, Music

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,

‘Hunger Games’ Director Gary Ross Out For Sequel

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘After difficult but sincere consideration, I have decided not to direct ‘Catching Fire,’ ‘ Ross says in a statement. By Katie Byrne and Kara Warner Gary Ross Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/ Getty Images A roller-coaster week for “The Hunger Games” just got even bumpier: Director Gary Ross has officially announced he won’t direct the sequel, “Catching Fire.” The week began positively enough, with “The Hunger Games” topping the box office for the third weekend in a row, earning nearly $303 million since its debut. But that news was quickly followed Monday with a surprising Playlist story claiming Ross wouldn’t return for the movie adaptation of “Catching Fire,” a report that has now been confirmed via statements from Ross himself and “Games” studio Lionsgate. “Despite recent speculation in the media, and after difficult but sincere consideration, I have decided not to direct ‘Catching Fire,’ ” Ross said in his statement. “As a writer and a director, I simply don’t have the time I need to write and prep the movie I would have wanted to make because of the fixed and tight production schedule. “I loved making ‘The Hunger Games’ — it was the happiest experience of my professional life,” the statement continued. “Lionsgate was supportive of me in a manner that few directors ever experience in a franchise: they empowered me to make the film I wanted to make and backed the movie in a way that requires no explanation beyond the remarkable results. And contrary to what has been reported, negotiations with Lionsgate have not been problematic. They have also been very understanding of me through this difficult decision.” Lionsgate echoed Ross’ disappointment in the ended “Games” partnership: “We’re very sorry that Gary Ross has chosen not to direct Catching Fire. We were really looking forward to making the movie with him. He did an incredible job on the first film and we are grateful for his work. This will not be the end of our relationship, as we consider Ross to be part of the Lionsgate family and look forward to working with him in the future.” Ross’ heartfelt sentiments did not end with his thanks to the studio. “I also cannot say enough about the people I worked with: Producer Nina Jacobson, a great collaborator and a true friend; the brilliant Suzanne Collins, who entrusted us with her most amazing and important story; the gifted and remarkable Jennifer Lawrence whose performance exceeded my wildest expectations, and the rest of the incredible cast, whom I am proud to call my friends,” he added in his statement. “To the fans I want to say thank you for your support your faith, your enthusiasm and your trust. Hard as this may be to understand I am trying to keep that trust with you. Thank you all. It’s been a wonderful experience.” There will likely be a long list of directors gunning to fill Ross’ shoes, but until we receive word of an official list of names, we have a very well-thought-out list of our own we hope Lionsgate considers. Check out everything we’ve got on “The Hunger Games.” For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: Gary Ross Related Photos The Hunger Games

More here:
‘Hunger Games’ Director Gary Ross Out For Sequel

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Celebrities, Gossip, Hollywood, Music

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Jennifer Hudson May Testify At Family Murder Trial

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Jury selection continues in the murder trial of William Balfour. By Gil Kaufman Jennifer Hudson Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/ WireImage Jury selection continued on Monday (April 9) in the trial of William Balfour, who is accused of murdering three members of Oscar-winning singer Jennifer Hudson ‘s family. It is expected to take three days to find the 12 jurors and six alternates for the trial from among the 150 prospective jury members and, according to the Chicago Tribune, the shadow of Hudson’s fame could become a factor in the selection. Balfour 
 is accused of murdering Hudson’s mother (Darnell Donerson), brother (Jason Hudson) and nephew (Julian King) on October 24, 2008 and while the singer has rarely spoken out in public about the tragedy, her fame could have an impact on the proceedings. The judge in the case, Charles Burns, will attempt to purge the jury pool anyone who might be swayed by the star’s celebrity, while the lawyers on each side will strive to find a mix of deliberators who will favor their arguments, regardless of how they feel about the star. Balfour, 30, is facing a maximum life sentence if convicted, but Burns warned any would-be jurors who oppose the death penalty that he cannot be put to death because the state of Illinois outlawed capital punishment in 2011. Testimony is slated to begin on April 23 and officials expect Hudson to attend every day of the trial, which could last a month. She is also on a list of 300 potential witnesses, though it has not yet been confirmed that she will take the stand. Burns also instructed the potential jurors to avoid watching news coverage of the case, though it’s possible they will see Hudson on TV this Thursday, when she will return to sing on “American Idol,” where she finished in seventh place in 2004. Everyone involved in the case is aware of how Hudson’s presence could sway the trial, which explains why nine out of the 66 questions on the questionnaire filled out by would-be jurors last week were related to her career. Among them was one that asked if they’d ever seen her Oscar-winning turn in the movie “Dreamgirls,” as well as others about her work on television and if they’d ever read books by or about Hudson. Details emerged recently about the incidents leading up to the murders 
. At the time her career was peaking, Hudson made a point of calling or texting her mother at home in Chicago every day between 9 and 11 a.m., according to reports. But when she didn’t hear back by late in the morning of October 24, she texted and realized something was wrong when there was no response. A few hours later, the bodies of her mother and brother were found in the family’s Englewood home, followed three days later by the discovery of her young nephew’s body in a stolen vehicle abandoned on the city’s west side. Balfour was the estranged husband of Hudson’s sister, Julia. Related Artists Jennifer Hudson

Read more here:
Jennifer Hudson May Testify At Family Murder Trial

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Celebrities, Gossip, Hollywood, Music

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

‘Hunger Games’ Shoots Down All-Time Records

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

After spending an elusive third straight week at #1, ‘The Hunger Games’ now ranks among the biggest box-office successes in history. By Kevin P. Sullivan Josh Hutcherson in “The Hunger Games” Photo: Lionsgate For the third weekend in a row, “The Hunger Games” proved its power as a serious box-office champion. Two competitors stood a chance to take the top spot, but both “American Reunion” and “Titanic 3D” fell short, leaving “The Hunger Games” at the top with earnings of nearly $303 million since its debut. Now that “The Hunger Games” has racked up its third consecutive weekend at #1, it seems like an appropriate time to see where the film stands among the all-time box-office champs, what records have been broken and what records still stand. Consecutive Weekends With so many movies coming out each week, it’s often difficult for a film to retain the top spot in its second weekend, let alone its third. Repeat weekends have become a mark of true success at the box office and signs of a real hit. With this weekend, “The Hunger Games” became the first film in 2012 to spend three straight weeks at #1. The most recent movie to achieve that was “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” back in November of last year. Versus “Twilight” Speaking of the vampire romance series, “The Hunger Games” officially passed the highest-grossing film in “The Twilight Saga,” “Eclipse.” The third “Twilight” movie grossed just over $300 million, right behind where “The Hunger Games” stands after its third weekend. Many had compared the two series throughout the lead-up to “The Hunger Games,” but since its debut “The Hunger Games” has thrived off word-of-mouth and a larger male audience than “Twilight.” Champion of 2012 Right from the start of the summer movie season, the biggest tentpole films of the year already have a film to beat. “The Hunger Games” is far and away the highest money earner of the year so far. Its total gross currently stands roughly $104 million ahead of its closest competition, “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax.” The toughest competition has yet to come, however. With releases like “The Avengers,” “The Dark Knight Rises” and the first “Hobbit” still on the lineup for 2012, it will be difficult for “The Hunger Games” to hold onto that spot. Opening Week So much of the “Hunger Games” buzz came from its enormous opening weekend, the third best of all time behind “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2” and “The Dark Knight.” With a $152 million bow, it also ranks as the best March and spring opening ever. All Time Granted the movie is only three weeks old, “The Hunger Games” still has a long way to go before ranking among the highest earners of all time. It currently stands at #37 behind “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.” Do you think “The Hunger Games” will be the highest-grossing film of 2012, or will “The Dark Knight Rises” take the glory? Leave your comment below! Check out everything we’ve got on “The Hunger Games.” For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com . Related Videos Hunger Games MTV Rough Cut: Gary Ross MTV Rough Cut: Jennifer Lawrence MTV Rough Cut: Jennifer Lawrence And Josh Hutcherson Related Photos ‘Hunger Games’ Cast Hits NYC Inside ‘The Hunger Games’ Capitol

More:
‘Hunger Games’ Shoots Down All-Time Records

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Celebrities, Gossip, Hollywood, Music

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Memo to Hollywood: Don’t Mess With Louis Vuitton

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

I hesitate to even pass along word of the luxury fashion purveyor’s ongoing litigiousness lest this site land in its hungry crosshairs, but: Have you heard about the lengths to which Louis Vuitton is going to keep its brand safe from the grubby likes of The Hangover Part II ? Or how another, recently resolved court victory has possibly shored up its case against the film’s studio Warner Bros.? Memo to Hollywood: Either get your clearances up front or do not even think of messing with these guys. This has been going on for a while , but THR Esq. now offers up the bone-chilling latest: On March 22, a judge granted a summary judgment victory to Louis Vuitton over a Super Bowl TV commercial produced by Hyundai that featured for approximately one second a basketball that bore resemblance to a flower-like symbol on chestnut-brown background design that was trademarked by Louis Vuitton. The French brand says that the judge’s decision two weeks ago shows why it should be able to go forward with its claims against Warner Bros. for infringing and diluting its trademark by showing for one brief moment in [ The Hangover Part II ] Zach Galifianakis telling someone who pushes his bag, “Be careful, that is … that is a Lewis Vuitton.” In mid-March, Warner Bros. responded to the lawsuit by telling a New York judge that it had a First Amendment right to feature trademarks and incorporate real-life references to brands without getting the consent of owners. The studio added there wasn’t any confusion, and if there was, it was de minimis and/or the responsibility of the company that had actually produced the knock-off handbag. Meanwhile, the designer isn’t backing down, arguing in a court filing (with its victory versus Hyundai in mind) that “Louis Vuitton’s ‘aggressive’ enforcement of its trademark rights and prompt action against those who misuse its trademarks are necessary concomitants of its exclusive rights in the brand.” Fine, but to what end? Is “the brand” — and apparently its business — so fragile that millions of dollars in legal expenses are themselves necessary concomitants of relevancy in 2012? Or is this just the more socially permissible way of shoring up the market share that all those knock-off merchants in Lower Manhattan have eroded in recent years? Either way, to all you screenwriters and studio legal departments alike: Maybe stick to Samsonite? [ THR Esq .] Follow S.T. VanAirsdale on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .

Read more:
Memo to Hollywood: Don’t Mess With Louis Vuitton

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Celebrities, Gossip, Hollywood, Hot Stuff, News

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Florida Crazies: Wife Arrested For Threatening To Kill Her Kids, Herself, And Her Hubby After He Found “Hidden Cell Phones” With Cheating Text Messages!

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

WTF?!?! Florida Wife Threatens To Kill Herself, Kids, And Husband After Cheating Texts Are Revealed A fight over two cell phones containing potentially incriminating messages led to the arrest of a wife on a charge of aggravated assault of her husband, according to police reports. The husband said he returned from a trip to Peru and found two hidden cell phones at home with messages about wanting to leave and being in love. When he confronted his wife and he threatened to seek a divorce, she allegedly became enraged and began kicking the door he was behind and screaming. The couple’s two children, ages 7 and 10, were home at the time, according to police reports. At 10:58 a.m. Friday, she allegedly got a knife from the kitchen. According to the reports, the husband said she “raised the knife above her shoulder and stated I’m going to kill you and the children and myself.” Police responded to a 911 call that hung up. Lina Husein, 30, of the 7800 block of Long Cove Way, was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault without intent to kill. She was handcuffed and taken to the St. Lucie County Jail. So wait, SHE got caught cheating and SHE wants to kill everybody?!?! What part of the game is that?! Source More On Bossip! Making It Rain On Them House-Hoes: The Salaries Of The RHOA Have Been Leaked! International B.I.C.: Mommy Banger BeyBey And Hubby Hov Take Blue Ivy Yachting In St. Barths! Must Be Nice: Evelyn Soon-To-Be-Johnson And Stripper Pal “Tip Drill” Spend A Couple Stacks At G5 Strip Club In Miami Join The Craze: 10 More Celebrities That Need To Join Tumblr Like Beyonce

Here is the original post:
Florida Crazies: Wife Arrested For Threatening To Kill Her Kids, Herself, And Her Hubby After He Found “Hidden Cell Phones” With Cheating Text Messages!

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Celebrities, Hollywood, Hot Stuff

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

6.9 Million People Still Can’t Get Enough of The Ten Commandments

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Maybe this is the 3-D revival Hollywood should foist on holiday moviegoers: “ABC’s traditional Easter-weekend broadcast of The Ten Commandments was the highest-rated program of the night with a 1.6 rating among adults 18-49 and 6.9 million total viewers.” That would make 2012 the fifth year out of the last six that Cecil B. DeMille’s epic swan song claimed the top ratings spot the night before Easter. Holy Moses, etc… [ TV By the Numbers via Big Hollywood ]

Read the original:
6.9 Million People Still Can’t Get Enough of The Ten Commandments

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Celebrities, Gossip, Hollywood, Hot Stuff, News

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,

Hunger Games Sequel Saga: Gary Ross Still May Direct, Clock Ticking For August Shoot

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Despite last week’s report to the contrary , it’s not especially surprising to hear that Gary Ross is not quite out as the director of the Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire : Various sources have followed up initial word of Ross’s franchise departure with news of predictable-enough salary disputes over ridiculously large sums of money that would push any spin machine into overdrive. So buckle up — first for Deadline’s counterattack explaining why Ross has logical reason to leave the blockbuster series : The Seabiscuit director knows the benefit of riding in a winner and not switching horses midstream. Ross lobbied hard to get The Hunger Games and turned it into the biggest hit of his directing career. Before that, he developed several serious historical dramatic projects under his deal at Universal that didn’t get off the ground. Staying for a sure-fire hit and a sequel that audiences actually want to see makes a lot of sense for Ross, particularly given how active the filmmaker has been in the construction of Catching Fire . Hmm. OK? I mean, of course Ross reportedly backed out on creative and professional terms (whatever), which, if we were to take at face value, would imply that the Catching Fire upside isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. But since we don’t take things at face value — particularly after a third consecutive number-one weekend at the box office — let David Poland walk you through the prospective, dizzying economics of it all: [F]or the director/co-writer of four films to be paid, at best, 2.5% of the NET revenues on a franchise like this does not seem excessive or abusively demanding. And if Gary Ross has to settle for 5 years of his professional life going for $20 million… $25 million… well… ya know… he’d have a legacy… he might improve as a director (he’s a decent director, but still a writer first)… he’d have the career lesson of a steady, defined gig, and the money doesn’t exactly suck. In an industry of few sure things, one thing is sure. We know that [Lionsgate] is NOT going to lose money on paying Gary Ross $40 million for the next 3 films. Step up. Stop being greedy pigs. Do it like the grown up studios. And get on with it already. Yeah! Like, now , because as you might have heard , Jennifer Lawrence has an X-Men sequel to shoot: [S]ources say the filmmaker is concerned about an ambitious production schedule that would require shooting to begin in August so that star Jennifer Lawrence can complete her work before she is due to start filming a sequel to Fox’s X-Men: First Class in January. Since Fox’s deal with Lawrence predates her contract for Hunger Games , X-Men is in a priority position. With the script for the second Hunger Games not yet locked, that means all preparations for a sequel would have to be done in four months — a tough schedule to meet. What ever will happen? (Hint: Ross will get paid, and happy fans will go on to push The Hunger Games franchise into a $3 billion juggernaut.) Stay tuned… [ Deadline , The Hot Blog , THR ] Follow S.T. VanAirsdale on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .

The rest is here:
Hunger Games Sequel Saga: Gary Ross Still May Direct, Clock Ticking For August Shoot

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Celebrities, Gossip, Hollywood, Hot Stuff, News

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Miley Cyrus Upskirt with Possible Pussy Flash of the Day

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

It’s my birthday, so obviously Miley drops some upskirt pics….bitch is working for me…. She was wearing a short skirt yesterday…..that I already posted her riding her bike in….but it turns out she did some leg lifts or Karate kicks, or whatever the fuck she’s doing here, and flashed the side of her pussy….. Now I don’t know if this is actual labia, but from my experience if I don’t know if shit is a pussy slit, or meat, or flap by looking at it in one long drawn out stare with zooming and color adjusting, like I did with this pic, it usually means it is not pussy…. I do see skin, not underwear, and I am sure that’s enough for all your motherfuckers to go nuts over….and it turns out that it’s enough for me too…. In fact I like to think of it as a birthday gift from her to me, since she obviously reads the site and knows I love her tighter, fitter, amazing hick body…..and that it is my birthday…and like a good spoiled brat whore country girl….she gave me what is to her a virtual birthday blowjob….which is apparently the only gift I got this year so far…. But you can change that….just WISH ME A HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON FACEBOOK CUZ I DESERVE IT FOR ALL THE HARD WORK I DO FOR YOU LIKE POSTING MILEY UPSKIRT PICS ON MY BIRTHDAY WHEN HUNGOVER AND NOT MOTIVATED TO LEAVE THE FUCKING HOUSE Here’s the Miley Upskirt I love…. To See the Rest of the Pics FOLLOW THIS LINK I approve of this message: LIKE US ON FACEBOOK EVEN IF YOU DON’T LIKE US

Follow this link:
Miley Cyrus Upskirt with Possible Pussy Flash of the Day

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Hot Stuff, Sex

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

THG Week in Review: April 1-7, 2012

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Welcome to THG’s Week in Review! Below, our staffers look back at the stories, stars and scandals that made the last seven days some of the craziest ALL MONTH. If you don’t already, FOLLOW THG on Twitter , Google+ and Facebook for 24/7/365 news. Every day, week and year, let us be your celebrity gossip source! Now, a rundown of the week that was at The Hollywood Gossip : Kim Kardashian and Kanye West dating ? It looks like it … amazingly. Whitney Houston’s autopsy results were released, and shocking. Rihanna does what she wants, despite Chris Brown backlash. Hilaria Thomas just got engaged … to Alec Baldwin! Sunny Oglesby is pregnant … by Levi Johnston! Adam Levine and Anne Vyalitsyna split up. Trayvon Martin 911 Call Editing of the Trayvon Martin 911 call (above) generated controversy. Tyler Perry spoke about racial profiling he recently endured. LeAnn Rimes is reportedly mulling writing a tell-all book . MTV wants no more boob jobs for the Teen Mom cast. Jenelle Evans wants some. And possibly LSD and E . These pregnant Jessica Simpson quotes are great. Amanda Bynes got popped for DUI . And side swiping a police car. Mary J. Blige’s Burger King ad was pulled due to possible racism. Keith Olbermann got fired by, and is at war with, Current TV. Jennifer Love Hewitt would loooooove to date Adam Levine. Jenna Talackova will compete for the Miss Universe crown. Jeremy Renner is not effin gay ! Project Glass Google’s artificial intelligence innovation Project Glass (above) looks unreal. Some new photos of Charles Manson were released. And scary. The Real Housewives of Orange County got down and dirty. J. Lo released her latest music video for “Dance Again” … … and tried in vain to save DeAndre Brackensick . There may really be a Gordon Ramsay sex tape . Gregg Williams Locker Room Speech: Hit the Head! Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino is now in some very hot water. The Gregg Williams locker room tape (above) is still worse, though. Dancing With the Stars bid farewell, sadly, to actor Jack Wagner. Lindsay Lohan’s face has seen better days … but she’s off probation! The 2012 Academy of Country Music Awards were doled out. And the 2012 Kids Choice Awards too. Justin Bieber Gets Slimed What was the highlight of the week for you? Did we leave anything out?

Here is the original post:
THG Week in Review: April 1-7, 2012

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Celebrities, Gossip

Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,