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What Were the Most Asked Questions of 2012?

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Earlier this week, Bing revealed what people were searching for in 2012 ( Kim Kardashian mostly). Now Ask.com, which apparently still exists, is doing the same! The question and answer search engine’s year-end review of what was huge in 2012 focused, fittingly, on the burning questions people wanted answered . Valerie Combs, V.P. of communications for Ask.com, said in a statement: “With nearly half of the queries on Ask.com in the form of a full question, we get a snapshot of not only what captured consumers’ attention, but also what piqued their curiosity.” Here are Ask’s top news search terms and related questions for 2012: 2012 Olympics . How many medals did the US gymnastics team win? Hurricane Sandy . What is the damage from Hurricane Sandy? Black Knight shooting . What happened at the Colorado shooting? Jerry Sandusky . What is Jerry Sandusky’s sentence? iPhone 5 . When will the iPhone 5 be released? Facebook IPO . When is the Facebook IPO? Lance Armstrong . Did Lance Armstrong take drugs? Whitney Houston . How did Whitney Houston die? Costa Concordia . How did the Costa Concordia sink? Trayvon Martin . Why was Trayvon Martin Shot? Apparently people really love the Fierce Five and worried about Sandy. And can’t recall the correct name of the final part of Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster Batman trilogy. Quick answers below … A lot See #1 There is no movie called that Not long enough September something May something Obviously Drugs/alcohol We forget Talk to George Zimmerman Who needs Ask.com. Just Ask THG.

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THG Presents: The 10 Biggest Turkeys of 2012!

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Happy Thanksgiving to all from The Hollywood Gossip! What would this holiday be without family, food, football and reflection upon the things we appreciate most … in the case of THG, that means turkeys of a different sort. On this 22nd of November, we’re paying tribute to stars we had the honor and the burden of covering in 2012. We are talking fowl individuals here … real bird brains. Without further ado, THG’s Top 10 Turkeys of 2012 … Who will win the Sixth Annual Spencer Pratt Thanksgiving Turkey Award!? 10. Mitt Romney and Courtney Stodden (tie) . One’s a relentless fame whore married to a man three times her age. The other cost himself a good shot at the presidency thanks to 47 percent -style gaffes and never deciding what kind of candidate he felt like being. Really, we just wanted to make web history with the first-ever use of Mitt Romney and Courtney Stodden in the same sentence. 9. Taylor Armstrong and Lance Armstrong (tie) . Two Armstrongs, each shameless in their own way. 8. Hulk Hogan . Previously best known for body slamming opponents to the mat, the man with the self-proclaimed largest pythons in the world continues to make headlines for having body pumped Heather Clem to the bed on video with his elderly one-eyed snake. We know: EWWW. 7. Kris Humphries . As if marrying Kim Kardashian were not deplorable enough, he refuses to officially pull the plug on the union, alleging he was somehow duped into falling for the talent-free reality star. Seriously, this guy sucks. 6. Chris Brown . For some reason, people can’t move past his 2009 assault on Rihanna. NOTE: That reason is Chris Brown’s continued obnoxiousness. 5. NHL Players . Ah, the segment of the 1% that elects not to work. Idiots. The only thing worse than being locked out? No one noticing or caring. 4. Kris Jenner . Call her an entertainment mogul. Call her a mom-ager. Call her a she-pimp for her own evil spawn. By any name, she’s an embarrassment. 3. Jenelle Evans . Setting a new high water mark for TV fights, tumultuous relationships (Kieffer Delp, Gary Head, Courtland Rogers ) and crazy arrests earns a top three spot. 2. Lindsay Lohan . Girl gets into legal jams like it’s her job. Anyone else with a rap sheet that long would be getting a good stuffing today … IN JAIL!! 1. Donald Trump . The king of PR stunts and Obama rants wins the top turkey trophy because of his repeated attempts to insert himself into the national political discourse, and the complete and utter rejection of his “ideas” by Americans across the political spectrum. Who said the electorate was always polarized? Everyone’s signing the Dump Trump Macy’s petition ! Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at THG!!!!

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Lance Armstrong Dodgeball Cameo Looks Pathetic After NY Times Doping Report

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

I woke up today to the New York Times’   eye-opening page-one report  on Lance Armstrong’s role in the U.S. Postal Service cycling team’s doping conspiracy, and, after finishing Juliet Macur’s excellent story, I couldn’t help thinking that the disgraced Tour de France winner, who’s been stripped of his seven titles, should have made a very different cameo in Rawson Marshall Thurber’s  Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story . If it’s been a while since you’ve seen this 2004 laugh riot — one of my favorite comedies of the last 10 years — Armstrong has a small but pivotal role in the movie in which he inspires Vince Vaughn’s character Peter La Fleur to go back and continue fighting for the Average Joe’s dodgeball team that he has abandoned. According to IMDB.com , this is how the exchange goes: Lance Armstrong:  Hey, aren’t you Peter La Fleur? Peter La Fleur:  Lance Armstrong! Armstrong: Yeah, that’s me. But I’m a big fan of yours. La Fleur:  Really? Armstrong:  Yeah, I’ve been watching the dodgeball tournament on the Ocho. ESPN 8. I just can’t get enough of it. But, good luck in the tournament. I’m really pulling for you against those jerks from Globo Gym. I think you better hurry up or you’re gonna be late. La Fleur:  Uh, actually I decided to quit… Lance. Armstrong:  Quit? You know, once I was thinking about quitting when I was diagnosed with brain, lung and testicular cancer, all at the same time. But with the love and support of my friends and family, I got back on the bike and I won the Tour de France five times in a row. But I’m sure you have a good reason to quit. So what are you dying from that’s keeping you from the finals? La Fleur:  Right now it feels a little bit like… shame. Armstrong:  Well, I guess if a person never quit when the going got tough, they wouldn’t have anything to regret for the rest of their life. But good luck to you Peter. I’m sure this decision won’t haunt you forever. That dialogue now seems empty and sad in light of the Times report that “hundreds of pages of eyewitness testimony from teammates, e-mail correspondence, financial records and laboratory analyses released by the United States Anti-Doping Agency”  paint “a picture of Armstrong as an infamous cheat, a defiant liar and a bully who pushed others to cheat with him so he could succeed, or be vanquished.” In light of the Anti-Doping Agency’s information, Armstrong would have been truer to himself if he’d made a cameo in support of  “those jerks from Globo Gym.” [ New York Times ] Follow Frank DiGiacomo on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.  

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Lance Armstrong Doping Case: 11 Former Teammates Turn on Cycling Great

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

Lance Armstrong and his team ran a sophisticated and professional doping scheme for years, according to 11 of the cycling legend’s former teammates. A report by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency details the complete case against Armstrong, 41, who was stripped of his Tour de France titles this summer. It contains testimony from 11 of his former U.S. Postal Service teammates. Lance has always denied doping but has not contested these charges. USADA chief executive Travis Tygart said there was “conclusive and undeniable proof” of a team-run doping conspiracy headed by the all-time great. The group will send a “reasoned decision” in the case to the International Cycling Union (UCI), the World Anti-Doping Agency and the World Triathlon Corporation. The UCI now has 21 days to appeal or they must comply with the decision to strip Armstrong of all his cycling titles and hand him a lifetime ban. Armstrong overcame cancer to return to cycling and won the Tour from 1999-2005. He retired in 2005 but returned in 2009 before retiring for good in 2011. In his statement, Tygart said the evidence against Armstrong and his team – which is in excess of 1,000 pages – was nothing short of “overwhelming.” It “includes sworn testimony from 26 people, including 15 riders with knowledge of the US Postal Service Team and its participants’ doping activities.” [Photo: WENN.com]

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Is Lance Armstrong Biopic Dead?; Expendables 2 Set For Repeat Atop The Box Office: Biz Break

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Also in Friday morning’s round-up of news briefs, Martha Marcy May Marlene director is heading for a TV gig. The Kids Are All Right director eyes her next project. And a British television star eyes joining the cast of August: Osage County . No More Lance Armstrong Biopic? News that the 7-time Tour de France winner will be stripped of his titles poses what will be the ultimate outcome of a planned biopic of Armstrong by Sony Pictures. The story might have been straightforward had it been made a few years ago, but now it could go forward – or not – in a different way, Deadline reports . Expendables 2 Set for Box Office Repeat There are no new superhero films newcomers Premium Rush and Hit and Run are not expected to take the top spot from last weekend’s top earner, Expendables 2 . The pic is expected to gross around $14 million, Reuters reports . Sean Durkin to Direct Channel 4 Mini Southcliffe Martha Marcy May Marlene director Sean Durkin will make his British TV debut with the U.K.’s Channel 4 drama Southcliffe based on a script by Tony Grisoni who wrote the Red Riding trilogy. The story revolves around the aftermath of a series of shootings in an English market town told through the p.o.v. of a journalist and the victims, Deadline reports . Lisa Cholodenko Eyes November Criminals The Kids Are All Right director is in talks to direct November Criminals for Santa Monica-based Indian Paintbrush. Set in Washington, D.C., the story revolves around a student who goes inside D.C. society while investigating the mysterious death of a fellow student, The Wrap reports . Benedict Cumberbatch Eyes August: Osage County The actor who stars on the BBC’s Sherlock is in talks to join the cast of The Weinstein Company’s adaptation of the Tony Award-winning play that stars Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts and George Clooney, THR reports .

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Kris Humphries Accuses Myla Sinanaj of Running NYC Brothel

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Dear Kris Humphries: Please stop it. You’re starting to make Kim Kardashian look good. In the latest bizarre twist to the relationship between this NBA power forward and Myla Sinanaj , Humphries has allegedly accused his ex-girlfriend of running a personal brothel out of the New York City hotel where they met. Really! Joe Tacopina – Sinanaj’s attorney – tells TMZ that Humphries and his legal team are determined to hide the fact that Kris and Myla dated for five months because it would damage their divorce case against Kardashian , as they attempt to milk her for as much money as possible and it would look bad if a supposedly heartbroken Humphries moved on as early as January. Therefore, in an attempt to destroy Sinanaj’s credibility, a lawyer for Humphries actually phoned the hotel at which Myla works and tried to get her fired… but alleging she was sleeping with guests there for money! Management reportedly looked into this claim and quickly dismissed it. Now, Tacopina says he’s close to filing a defamation suit against Humphries and the baller better apologize ASAP, recanting all slanderous accusations against his client… or else. But the odds of this happening are apparently as strong as the odds of Kim Kardashian winning an Academy Awards. “He will not be apologizing,” says a source.

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Lance Armstrong Maintains Innocence in Face of New Drug Charges

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

According to a letter sent this week to Lance Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France champion is facing new charges from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that threaten to strip him of those titles. The 15-page document, obtained by The Washington Post , says the USDA took blood samples from Armstrong in 2009 and 2010 that were tested and proved to be “fully consistent with blood ma

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Cristiano Ronaldo wax figure picture

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Cristiano Ronaldo is joining the ranks of other sports stars like David Beckham and Lance Armstrong, who also have wax doubles displayed in the London museum. No need to fight, ladies. There#39;s more than enough Cristiano Ronaldo to go around. Madame Tussauds unveiled a lifelike, wax replica of Team Portugal#39;s futbol stud Wednesday in London – and, no surprise here, the wax double is just as hunky (and clean-cut) as Ronaldo himself. The 25-year-old soccer star will be competing in this ye

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THG Week in Review: April 24-30, 2010

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Welcome to The Hollywood Gossip’s Week in Review. Here we take a look back on the past seven days in entertainment news, celebrity gossip, news and rumors. Some of the highlights from April 24-30 include … Sandra Bullock officially filed for divorce from Jesse James, and at the same time she made that announcement, confirmed the adoption of a baby boy ! Lindsay Lohan was fired from her latest film, given an ultimatum by her dad, posed for a bunch of Cinemax-worthy pics, and told to lay off the crack . Jenna Jameson alleged that Tito Ortiz assaulted her . He denied it and said she relapsed on meds and fell over. Both later recanted those accusations. Bret Michaels was hospitalized for a brain hemorrhage. He was in critical condition for a bit, but appears to be recovering – and wants to tour! Lindsay Lohan’s most recent “artistic” photo shoot. Shakira and Ricky Martin ? Not big fans of the State of Arizona. That home wrecker Rielle Hunter denies being a home wrecker . A Chelsea Handler sex tape turned up. But it’s just “comedy.” Tiger Woods is likely to get divorced … will he file before Elin? Michelle “Bombshell” McGee knows her way around a pole . Yep, Taylor Swift really is that awesome . Kim Kardashian really isn’t . The end of the reality TV road came for Siobhan and Jake. American Idol shockingly bid farewell to Siobhan Magnus . Dancing with the Stars voters said so long, Jake Pavelka . The Hills season premiere was a plastic surgery bonanza. Gag: TLC has all but confirmed a reloaded Kate Plus 8 . Courtney Love alleged an affair with Gavin Rossdale . Adam Lambert has officially gone platinum . Halle Berry is back on the market after this guy somehow dumped her. Despite a 911 call, Jenna Jameson and Tito Ortiz look like they’re going to work things out. Couple news: Ellen Ross is dating Jon Gosselin for some reason; Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Mark Sanchez are dating; Reports have linked Kate Hudson and Thom Yorke ; Paris Hilton might be back with Jason Shaw. Baby news: Jodie Sweetin is knocked up again; Lance Armstrong and Anna Hansen are expecting #2 (#5 for him); Matt Damon and wife are expecting #3. Breakup news: Gabriel Aubry dumped Halle Berry . Seriously. THG Police blotter: Joanie Laurer was accused of assault; Two losers from Big Brother 9 ran a drug ring; Randy and Evi Quaid were thrown in jail … again. NOTE : Don’t forget to follow THG on Twitter and Facebook for all the latest news, celebrity gossip, rumors, commentary and humor as it happens, 24/7/365!

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Lance Armstrong’s Unborn Child Tweets Its Imminent Arrival

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Awww, how cute! It’s baby’s first social media network! Lance Armstrong is expecting baby No. 5, and announced it in a most unusual way. “Getting ?’s today…

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