The 2013 Oscar nominations were announced this morning – and the complaints are already pouring in! Christoph Waltz and not Leonardo DiCaprio for Best Supporting Actor?!? No Ben Affleck for Best Director? Nary a Kathryn Bigelow or Tom Hooper in the same category, despite their films being up for Best Picture? Nothing for The Dark Knight Rises ? At all?!? What about The Hunger Games ? The Avengers ? Films folks actually lined up to see? Weigh in now and let your voice be heard: Who got snubbed the hardest? Ben Affleck for Best Director Kathryn Bigelow for Best Director Leonardo DiCaprio for Supporting Actor The Dark Knight Rises for… something at least! Other (Cite in Comments) View Poll »
A Taft, Calif., H.S. student was shot and wounded at a San Joaquin Valley high school Thursday and a suspect was taken into custody, officials said. The shooting reportedly occurred about 9 a.m. at Taft High School, an oil and agricultural community about 120 miles northwest of Los Angeles. The student who was shot and injured was flown to a hospital in Bakersfield, said Ray Pruitt, spokesman for the Kern County Sheriff’s Department. There was no immediate word on the victim’s condition. “We have a suspect in custody,” Pruitt said, adding that the person was believed to be a student; Pruitt said it’s believed a shotgun was used in the attack. KERO-TV Bakersfield reported that the police station received several phone calls from people inside the school who hid in closets during the attack. It was not immediately clear how many students are enrolled at the high school, which teaches grades 9-12, or if any other casualties were reported.
Weight Watchers spokesperson Jessica Simpson doesn’t plan on following the diet plan during her second pregnancy, but she reportedly hired a Weight Watchers chef. Supposedly, this person prepares WW-sanctioned recipes and portions for the star, who’s raking in millions pitching the popular diet plan … which she can’t be on right now. There’s just one problem with the chef story. No such people exist. “Weight Watchers doesn’t have chefs nor does Weight Watchers provide chefs to any of our members including celebrity ambassadors,” a Weight Watchers rep says . In other words, a report by celeb gossip magazine Life & Style stating the soon-to-be mother-of-two hired a WW chef to shepherd her through pregnancy #2 was totally bogus. In actual celebrity weight loss news, Jess tells Weight Watchers magazine: “I’m crazy about smoothies, so I bring fruit chopped up and ready to go.” “That way I can sip the same smoothie all morning long between takes … if it thins out, I just put it back in the blender with crushed ice for a few minutes.” Who needs a chef with a genius plan like that in the offing?
Celebrities Who Could Be ON Catfish The hottest new show on TV is MTV’s “Catfish” where someone pretends to be someone they’re not on the Internet in order to trick people into falling in love with them. The show is actually hilarious because when it’s revealed that the liar is a big loser, the person who fell in love looks like a big dummy. Watching the show made us think: there are some celebrities out there who are huge Catfish, fooling us with their fake lives and making us fall for it. We’re on to you!
Finally, the moment we’ve all been waiting for! No, not Jillian’s return to The Biggest Loser. Not even the National Championship football game. The Bachelor is back! Sean Lowe, jilted by Emily Maynard during her stint as the bachelorette, is back and looking for love. (If you’re impatient and want to jump ahead in time, it’s okay. We understand check out The Bachelor Spoilers to find out Sean’s rumored top 4!) He skypes with his family and runs with his shirt off! What’s not to love? (I’d like an over/under on how many times we see Sean working out this season.) One thing’s for sure: Emily should’ve picked Sean. Seeing how she’s already called it quits with Jef with one F and Sean was so in love with her and all. Sean says “it took a while” to get over Emily. So, in TV talk, that means 15 minutes. Minus 3. Shirtless Sean again. He wants a family. (Weren’t Emily’s ovaries in overdrive? Why didn’t she pick him again?) And shirtless again. Sean’s got a friend coming over before he meets the 25 women who’ll try to win his heart. That friend? Arie Luyendyk Jr. Plus 8 for the race car driver! Well this is awkward. The guys crack a beer and talk about Emily. And it feels a little like Arie’s auditioning for Chris Harrison’s job. Maybe they can split the gig. Ari coaches Sean on handing out roses, breaking up with girls, and kissing. This is maybe the best thing we’ll see all night and we haven’t even met the women yet. Plus 15 . Chris Harrison alert! He’s going to tell us everything about Sean and Emily’s relationship that Sean just told us! Hooray! Minus 8 . And here are the women. Or some of them. Desiree, 26, is bridal stylist. She’s waiting for the person who completes her. And judging by the bouquet she threw into the chandelier, she should work on her aim. Tierra, 24, from Denver, has had her heart broken twice. In her relatively short 24 years. But she’s looking for her best friend. And Sean should maybe watch out because homegirl is as excited as a preteen at a Bieber concert that Sean’s the bachelor. Minus 4. Ashley P. is a hair stylist and is maybe a little too into 50 Shades of Grey . From here on out she’ll be called Ashley-stasia. She has no idea why she’s still single. Finally, it’s time for Sean to meet the women who’ll vie for his affections for the next several weeks. The first limo pulls up and Sean looks like he might vomit. I’m glad he and Arie didn’t rehearse that. Jackie, 25, is a Cosmetics Consultant. She wants to put her mark on him before the other girls get a chance to. Red lips right on his face. Hey, at least it wasn’t an ostrich egg. Even still, minus 4. Selma pulls a tissue from her bra to wipe off Jackie’s kiss. Or did she just rub it in? Plus 7. Daniella teaches Sean a secret handshake that takes about a year to complete. She might have gotten into the minibar on the ride over. And by might have I mean she did. Minus 4. Kelly’s a cruise ship entertainer from Nashville. Which is landlocked, but whatever. American Idol auditions were months ago and she’s no Carrie Underwood. Minus 5. Katie’s a yoga instructor. A barefoot yoga instructor. wear some shoes. Minus 7. Ashley-stasia pulled a tie from her bra and left Sean–and the rest of everybody–speechless. Minus 20. Tierra shows Sean her open-heart tattoo and hopes that he’ll be the guy to complete it. Sean asks her to wait right there. Maybe he had to pee? Nope. He went to get a rose. Tierra doesn’t have to wait until the ceremony. NOW who’s making all the other girls jealous?? Plus 18. Sean just sent Tierra into a combat zone with that rose in her hand. There might not be any of her left when he finally gets to go inside the house. Outside, Amanda, a model, initiates an awkward pause so she and Sean can just go ahead and get that out of the way. And it’s, well, yeah, it’s awkward. I’m not sure when purring at a guy became the way to win him over, but thanks for playing Brooke. Minus 8. Lesley from D.C. brought a football so they can run a little play. She’s the QB and this is just a way to see his butt up close and personal. Plus 6 for creativity. Ladies, just a tip, it may not be good to lead with the promise of bodily harm by way of your father. Minus 4. Lindsay showed up in a wedding dress and veil, calling herself a prankster with balls. Ummm… minus 7. Chris Harrison comes back and says there are 25 bachelorettes inside waiting to talk to him, which means Tierra must still be in one piece. So that’s good news. Plus 8 . And just before Sean can go in and meet these 25 bachelorettes, who should arrive but Kacie from Ben’s season. And Sean’s certainly excited to see her. So there are 26 girls this season instead of 25. Sean calls it “overwhelming.” Sean needs a drink. And then he drops the “w” word–wife–in a room full of tipsy women. Group screaming is a thing now. Apparently. First one-on-one with Sean? Kacie. And she’s cold so Sean gives her his jacket. What a gentleman. Plus 8 . There’s some history between the two of them, it seems, so she’s got a slight advantage right now. Which is unfair to the other girls. Minus 4. Des gets some alone time next and drops the bomb that she designs wedding dresses. If it works out, she’s designing her own dress. She gets a rose. Plus 5. There’s more blood in the water as Des goes back into the room with a rose. The shark? Kacie. And all the other roseless women, too. AshLee the organizer gets a rose. And now the girls are all confused and angsty and debating which rose is the First Impression rose. And AshLee uttered the phrase “I mean, you’re stunning and all, but…” and I’m surprised Tierra didn’t claw her eyes out. Selma gets a rose. And Robyn gets a rose. And Katie gets a rose. And Catherine. And Jessie. But not Ashley H. Sean has thrown the rules out the window tonight and I’m as confused as the girls are. Lindsay the faux bride is drunk. And begging for a kiss. Minus 4. She does not get a rose. Ashley-stasia is blitzed. So she starts attempting to work some imaginary pole to the music playing in her head. She’s so drunk she interrupts Sean on his speed date with Paige so she can be more freaky and awkward by pulling the tie out of her bra AGAIN. Minus 15. “I also brought a rape whistle in case I’m in trouble.”–Sean Lowe. Best line of the night. Plus 30. And then there’s “50 Shades of Grey may have become 50 shades of drunk tonight.” Zing, Sean! Plus 10 more. So now that about half the girls have roses, those who haven’t had time with Sean are swarming and interrupting and the claws are coming out of some of these women. But for others, the claws are retracting. A couple of the girls refuse to compete. Except, hello, this is a competition. So compete, ladies. Minus 9. Sarah steps up and decides to grab Sean for some time alone. She takes the moment to go ahead and ask that she be treated the same as everyone else. And that gets her a rose. Plus 10. It’s time for the first Rose Ceremony. 12 women already have roses, and there are 7 roses to go. Sean drops the “w” word again and half these women think about dropping their panties. In addition to the roses Sean has already given out, he also gives roses to: Amanda Lesley M. Kacie Kristy Daniella Taran Lindsay A few of the crazies going home: Ashley-stasia and her tie Lauren, whose dad will hopefully leave Sean’s legs in tact Paige, who has failed at The Bachelor Pad and the Bachelor Cruise Ship Kelly EPISODE TOTAL: +19
The Washington Redskins’ season went from dream to nightmare in the course of one half last night, as the team blew a 14-0 lead in the first quarter… and then quarterback Robert Griffin III blew out his knee in the fourth quarter. As a result, talk in the nation’s capital today isn’t of the team’s 24-14 loss to the Seahawks, but of how serious an injury Griffin suffered. And whether Coach Mike Shanahan should have taken him out as soon as his limp became noticeable. “I think I did put myself at more risk by being out there,” said Griffin, who missed a game earlier this season with a sprained MCL. “But every time you get on the field, you’re putting yourself on the line.” Griffin, though, said he believes himself to be Washington’s “best option” under center and Shanahan said he talked to his star throughout the game. “He said, ‘Hey, trust me. I want to be in there, and I deserve to be in there,’ ” Shanahan told reporters. “I couldn’t disagree with him.” But for the long-term health of his franchise, considering Griffin may have torn a ligament, should he have? Should Shanahan have removed Griffin early in the game? Yes, he was clearly hobbled No, he gave the team the best chance to win View Poll »
One-time quasi-adversaries Oprah Winfrey and David Letterman sat down for a wide ranging interview on Oprah’s Next Chapter last night. On the docket: Dave’s affair and telling wife Regina Lasko about it; Letterman’s battle with depression and threshold for embarrassment; His thoughts on rival Jay Leno. David Letterman Oprah Interview – on Jay Leno Oprah didn’t shy away from asking tough questions. Ditto Dave answering them, including the sex scandal of 2009 that nearly ended his marriage. After a producer for CBS’s 48 Hours threatened to write a screenplay about the host’s infidelities unless Letterman paid him $2 million, he went to the police. Robert Halderman was arrested, but Letterman’s dirty laundry was aired; he publicly confessed to affairs with Late Show interns in an on-air monologue. David Letterman Oprah Interview – On Affair David Letterman Oprah Interview – Depression “I have no one to blame but myself,” Letterman told Winfrey, adding that he knows he “hurt a lot of people.” But there’s a silver lining to the scandal: “I feel better about myself,” he says. “My relationship with my wife is never better, and it’s just because I want to be the person I always thought I was and probably was pretending I was.” Letterman also delved into his depression, including a six-month “sinkhole” during which he couldn’t shake the urge to stay in bed all day or tolerate sunlight. David Letterman Oprah Interview – Sex Scandal David Letterman Oprah Interview – Hates to Be Embarrassed When Winfrey asked how he managed to work throughout that period of darkness in his life, Letterman answered that he simply “had to push through.” As for his late night adversary, Dave said Jay Leno is talented and insecure – probably more so in both departments than anyone he’s ever met.
Ocean was pulled over on New Year’s Eve, and officers discovered a small amount of marijuana on his person. By James Montgomery Frank Ocean Photo: Karl Walter/ Getty Images
Florida Crazies!! Florida Sisters Arrested For Hotel Robbery Usually it’s just an embarrassment, but in Ashlie Alewine and Nakilya Wright’s case, it got them arrested. The two sisters were arrested on Dec. 26 after inadvertently pocket dialing the hotel in Naples, Fla., they had allegedly just robbed. Via HuffPo reports: The robbery happened Nov. 18 at The InnPlace Hotel in Naples where a woman wearing gray sweatpants, a gray sweatshirt, sunglasses and a black bandana covering her mouth walked in, approached the woman at the front desk and put her hands inside the front pockets of her sweater indicating that she had a weapon, WBBH-TV reported. When the suspect demanded money from the register, the clerk complied. Then, per the suspect’s orders, the victim laid down on the floor while the robber escaped. Once she was safe, the clerk called the Naples Police Department, but while she was reporting the incident, the hotel’s front desk phone rang. When the woman answered, she heard a conversation between a voice that she told police belonged to the person who had just robbed the place, and Ashlie Alewine, 22, a former hotel employee who had just been fired two days earlier, according to the Broward-Palm Beach New Times. The suspect — who was later identified as Alewine’s sister, Nakilya Wright, 18 — had pocket dialed the hotel and, without realizing it, described the robbery in detail, telling the other person how exactly everything went down, step-by-step, according to the paper. Shelby Alewine, the owner of the cellphone number used to call the hotel, told police she sometimes shares the phone with her daughters and Wright later told officers she used the money from the robbery to fund her drug habit, WBBH-TV reported. Alewine refused to answer any questions about her involvement in the robbery, but due to probable cause based on the sworn statement from the victim, video surveillance, and phone records, police believe she participated in the robbery as the getaway driver. Both suspects were arrested Friday and charged with robbery and petty theft. Well, atleast they didn’t butt-dial the police…
