Chris Rock recently stated that “I wanted to do something in New York,” right across the bridge from the New Jersey home he shares with his wife, Malaak, and daughters, Lola, 9, and Zahra, 7. USA Today reports that despite being the family man, the title of the new Broadway play that marks comedian and actor Chris Rock ‘s theatrical debut hardly suggests family entertainment. Yet Rock’s desire to spend more time with his family was a big factor in his decision to take on The Mother —————— With the Hat , which begins previews March 15. “Stand-up is fun, but you have to travel,” says Rock, 46, nibbling on fresh fruit at a restaurant near the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, where Hat opens April 11. (Read the entire article here) Related articles: Denzel Washington: “Man Gives The Award, God Gives The Reward” Gallery: Date Night, Obama Style
‘I feel horrible and embarrassed to have participated in this mess,’ singer says about 2009 concert funded by the Libyan dictator. By Aly Semigran Mariah Carey (file) Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Mariah Carey wants to make things right after accepting $1 million to perform for family members of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi at a 2009 New Year’s party in St. Barts. The singer released a statement regarding the performance that reads: “I was naive and unaware of who I was booked to perform for. I feel horrible and embarrassed to have participated in this mess. Going forward, this is a lesson for all artists to learn from. We need to be more aware and take more responsibility regardless of who books our shows. Ultimately we as artists are to be held accountable.” Carey, 41, who is expecting twins with husband Nick Cannon , told Showbiz411.com that after the birth of her children, she plans to record a new song called “Save the Day,” the proceeds of which will go entirely to human rights charities. But Carey isn’t the only artist with regrets about performing for and receiving money from the Gaddafi family. In February, Nelly Furtado tweeted, “In 2007, I received 1million$ from the Qaddafi clan to perform a 45 min. show for guests at a hotel in Italy. I am going to donate the $.” Following suit, on Wednesday, Beyonc
Rep. Trent Franks is the first Republican to publicly voice support for impeachment of President Obama. Franks uses the insane rationale of Obama’s deciding not to have the Justice Department defend the Defense of Marriage Act in federal courts. Obama decided that the equal protection clause of the 14 amendment. Obama used his office to sell planes for Boeing. That is impeachable and against federal… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Pushing Rope Discovery Date : 03/03/2011 00:48 Number of articles : 2
Kirstie Alley, Romeo, Kendra Wilkinson, Sugar Ray Leonard and more eclectic celebs will compete on season 12. By Kara Warner Kirstie Alley Photo: Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic It seems like just yesterday that we were awaiting the big “Dancing With the Stars” casting announcement for the popular celebrity dance competition’s 11th season, where bold-faced names like Bristol Palin, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and eventual champ Jennifer Grey became even bolder during their time on the show. Now, just six months later, the famous dance floor has been wiped clean to make way for a whole new crop of aspiring dance champs. Here’s a look at the 12 eclectic new contestants signed on for season 12 of “Dancing With the Stars”: Chris Jericho Jericho, born Christopher Irvine, is very well known to the world of professional wrestling fans . The 40-year-old was the first undisputed champion of the WWE in December 2001 (he beat Stone Cold Steve Austin and the Rock) but put his career on hold recently to focus more on his other passion project, performing as lead singer of heavy-metal band Fozzy . Romeo Although originally signed up to strut his stuff on season two, Romeo was replaced at the last minute by his equally famous poppa, Master P (whose turn on “DWTS” has been touted by many critics and followers as one of the worst in the show’s history; his Paso Doble holds the record for the lowest score ever). With the bar set slightly lower than average, the 21-year-old rapper, who once played college basketball for USC, likely hopes to make it farther than his father. Kendra Wilkinson The decidedly un-shy, already established reality-TV star Wilkinson is no stranger to performing or baring all in front of audiences. Wilkinson, who got her start as a Playboy model, ventured into television as a part of E!’s “The Girls Next Door” before slightly tempering her party-girl ways to settle down with NFL player Hank Baskett, their domestic bliss being the subject of her current show, “Kendra: Bunny Next Door.” Kirstie Alley Before she was the subject of her own reality show, “Kirstie Alley’s Big Life,” first on A&E and now Lifetime, and a Jenny Craig spokeswoman, Alley was known to several generations of TV watchers and filmgoers for her memorable turns on TV shows “Cheers” and “Veronica’s Closet” and movies like “Look Who’s Talking.” The outspoken celeb is a longtime “DWTS” fan, whose entertaining and varied tweets have been featured frequently in our Twitterwood column on MTV Movies Blog . Wendy Williams The self-proclaimed “Queen of All Media” made a name for herself as a radio DJ then became a best-selling author and currently hosts her own syndicated daytime talk show called “The Wendy Williams Show.” Williams has a knack for asking uncomfortable questions during celebrity interviews and will certainly be a force to be reckoned with on the dance floor. Her talk show is reportedly scheduled to go on hiatus while she competes on the show. Chelsea Kane As has been the custom over the course of the past few seasons, the “DWTS” team has welcomed another Disney star into their midst, Chelsea Kane (formerly known as Chelsea Staub, Kane legally changed her professional name back in December). The 22-year-old was a regular on Disney’s “JONAS,” starring the Jonas Brothers, and currently lends her voice to the character Bea on the animated series “Fish Hooks.” Sugar Ray Leonard Leonard, a former professional boxer, follows in the footsteps of a slew of former professional athletes who have danced before him. While athletes have been formidable competitors in “DWTS” seasons past, the boxers haven’t fared quite as well. The 54-year-old’s illustrious career includes winning world titles in five weight divisions, including the welterweight champion of the world, as well as being the first boxer to earn more than $100 million in total purse winnings. Here’s hoping Leonard’s footwork is more like that of Laila Ali than Evander Holyfield and Floyd Mayweather. Ralph Macchio Although he’s had a few memorable parts on TV shows like “Entourage” and “Ugly Betty,” for a lot of people, Macchio will always and forever be the original “Karate Kid.” Sure, Jaden Smith karate-chopped his way to box-office success with his turn in 2010’s remake, but Macchio kicked his way into the hearts of teenage girls everywhere with 1984’s “The Karate Kid” and subsequent sequels. Hines Ward They’re certainly not skimping on the athletes this season! Ward joins the cast as one of three professional athletes competing for the famed discoball trophy. The onetime Super Bowl MVP currently plays wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers and was born in Seoul, South Korea. In September of last year, President Barack Obama appointed him a member of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Petra Nemcova This Czechoslovakian beauty is a supermodel with a big heart. The 31-year-old was one of hundreds of thousands of people caught in the devastating South Asian tsunami in 2004, which killed 250,000 people in 14 countries, including Nemcova’s boyfriend at the time, Simon Atlee. When Nemcova visited the site of the tsunami several months later, she was unsatisfied with the structure of how charitable donations benefit those living in states of emergency, so she created the Happy Hearts Fund to help children in post-disaster areas in eight countries: Haiti, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Hurricane Katrina-affected areas of the United States. Mike Catherwood While most TV watchers are familiar with Dr. Drew from his various VH1 shows, his “Loveline” radio partner, Mike Catherwood, might not be as well-known. Catherwood, also known as Psycho Mike, has co-hosted the syndicated radio show for a year now, following Adam Carolla’s exit back in 2005. The muscly radio host — who also works on Los Angeles’ “Kevin & Bean Show” — recently made a memorable appearance filling in for Regis Philbin on “Live With Regis & Kelly.” We’ll see if his smooth-talking skills and time in the gym translate to a successful “DWTS” run. Who’s your early favorite for season 12 of “Dancing With the Stars”? Let us know in the comments! Related Photos ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Season 12 Cast Revealed
WASHINGTON (AP/THE BLAZE) — President Barack Obama says Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi must leave the country now. Obama made the comments to German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a private telephone conversation Saturday as they discussed the violence in Libya. The White House says Obama told Merkel that when a leader’s only means of holding power is to use violence against his people, then he has lost… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Blaze Discovery Date : 26/02/2011 21:15 Number of articles : 2
Analyzing a new Republican ad that urges voters to “stop Obama and his union bosses,” MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell was shocked Friday night by the message’s apparent racism. “The Republican Party is saying that the president of the United States has bosses… that the unions bossing him around. Does that sound to you like they are trying to consciously or subconsciously deliver the racist message that… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Blaze Discovery Date : 26/02/2011 01:35 Number of articles : 2
The Wolfpack, folks, is on its way back. On May 26, The Hangover 2 hits theaters around the country. Featuring original stars Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Justin Bartha, and Ed Helms, the sequel will find these well-meaning morons in Thailand for Stu’s wedding. As you might expect, things don’t go so smoothly during the pre-ceremony brunch. While the following trailer doesn’t reveal much about the follow-up, we dare you not to crack up at the sight of Galifianakis’ Alan… The Hangover 2 Trailer
Michael Jackson wanted his kids to lead the normal childhood he never had, but they still idolize their famous dad and want to follow in his footsteps. So they told Good Morning America in interview to air tomorrow. The late King of Pop’s mom, Katherine, joins Prince, Paris and Blanket in talking about how they have “adjusted pretty well” to life without Michael. The kids are young, but their career plans involve “continuing what our dad was doing.” Paris added, “I’m thinking about auditioning for a play.” Here’s a preview of the segment, which should be interesting: Michael Jackson’s Children on GMA Preview
Barack may be a Communist , but Michelle Obama’s fashion has won raves the world over, with the First Lady landing on more best-dressed lists than we can count. Rocking everything from haute designers to H&M, Michelle does it all. But not alone. Enter Meredith Koop, a 29-year-old Vanderbilt University graduate. This youngster has taken over the role of Michelle’s personal stylist . Koop was sent to the White House to help out with Obama’s fashion needs from Michelle’s previous fashion coordinator before taking over the role full time. A White House spokesperson says Koop is a “personal aide to the First Lady and a member of the White House Residence staff” with duties beyond fashion. However, Koop’s “responsibilities include advising the first lady on her wardrobe and acting on her behalf in arranging for purchases.” So … personal stylist! Sounds like a good gig if you can get it, are we right? For more moments in First Lady fashion, browse through our Michelle Obama pictures below:
Memory Lane: FiredoglakeTV Barack Obama in Spartanburg, SC. Nov. 3rd, 2007. “And understand this: If American workers are being denied their right to organize and collectively bargain when I’m in the White House, I’ll put on a comfortable pair of … Continue reading → Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Political Carnival Discovery Date : 25/02/2011 01:13 Number of articles : 2
