Small-time Arlen’s Transmission in Burbank, Calif., is the talk of the web after the local auto repair shop put out a hilariously offbeat music video ad. Catchy beat. Hot girls dancing. Suggestive lyrics awkwardly spoken by Arlen and his amazing accent (and his even more amazing facial hair). This ad’s got it all! Check it out below, you won’t be disappointed: Arlen’s Transmission Commercial Will the 550,000-plus YouTube views this thing has gotten over the past few days actually bring in any more customers to Arlen’s Transmission? Unclear. But regardless, this man is winning at life.
Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly had been using a combination of cocaine and heroin before his death Wednesday, according to a new report. According to police, officers responded to Kelly’s home yesterday afternoon and found the 34-year-old lying unresponsive on the living room couch. Doctors pronounced Chris Kelly dead after paramedics arrived at the scene and found “no life signs,” then attempted to revive Kelly, to no avail. Kelly’s friend, Donna, told officers that the night before, the rapper had taken a mixture of heroin and cocaine, commonly known as “speedballs.” Donna told responding officers that she had taken Kelly home to recover from the drug use, and that she had done this “several times in the past.” Kelly reportedly felt nauseous all morning before passing out.
It’s all about ME. That’s the theme as Sonja takes center stage. So, the Marriage Equality of New York (MENY) march asks Sonja to be the Grand Marshall? Is she really that big of a draw? I mean I know I’m not their target audience but still, Sonja’s a gay icon? Oh, and in case you missed it, it’s Sonja Morgan’s special day.
The famously private Carrie Underwood opens up about her marriage to NHL player Mike Fisher in the new issue of Us . Not sure how they got her to agree to that. Perhaps to clear the air about their marriage being on the rocks? It’s been reported several times, and while she says it’s not true, maybe the rumor got to her. The American Idol winner does admit that it’s been a challenge … After nine months as long-distance newlyweds, Fisher was traded from Ottawa to Nashville in February. Carrie Underwood has been giddy ever since. “It was like, he’s coming to live with me! I can go to work, he can go to work, and we can both come home, and we’ll be together,” she gushed to Us . But rooming together in her gated Brentwood, Tennessee, development, though joyous, has led to some growing pains and difficulties as well. “To be honest, on our days off, we just hang out. Just learning how to live together has been fun and frustrating and everything in between.” They watch TV and read the Bible, says a source, who adds, “They’re not into partying.” As for kids, she’s in no hurry: “We have plenty of time!”
Montana Fishburne has settled her criminal battery case. Chippy pleaded no contest to assault with a deadly weapon, battery and trespass in an attack on her boyfriend’s ex , but was given 180 days in rehab. Her lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, was fighting for this sentence, over objections of prosecutors, who wanted the now infamous sex tape star to do hard time.
Welcome to THG’s first American Idol live blog of season 10. With the top dozen men taking to the stage tonight and singing for your vote, we’re here to offer commentary and insight along the way. Leave comments, refresh often for updates and let’s do this… 8:07 Contestants can choose any song they wish, Ryan tells us. Kicking the show off? Clint Jun Gamboa, karaoke host extraordinaire. He chooses “Superstition” and concludes with a scream that would make Steven Tyler proud. He gets two “brilliants,” one from Tyler, one from Randy. Not exactly constructive words from the judges. They’re off to a rough start. 8:14 Jovany Barreto abs alert! Over-played song choice alert! Jovany goes with Edward McCain’s “I’ll Be.” I found it bland. Tyler found it… “Holy shipyards!” J. Lo is “happy” because Barreto “did it.” Randy actually says something worthwhile for once, telling Jovany he brought nothing original to the performance. True dat, dawg. 8:18 Jordan Dorsey breaks out some Usher and, OMG, it sounds like… someone trying to sound like Usher. Minus the body and minus the dance moves, that is. Heck, I can shake my shoulders. The judges are actually critical, although J. Lo compares him to Nat King Cole for some reason. All three disliked it. And Lopez won’t stop interrupting Randy. 8:27 You won’t believe this, but Tim Halperin says everyone gets along well. The guys over there? They are like his brothers! We aren’t buying that for a second, but we might be purchasing stock in Halperin. The singer puts his own touch on a Rob Thomas classic (yes, those exist), and then faces criticism from the judges. Tyler and J. Lo thinks he’s “special,” but the latter at least says he has one of the best voices she’s ever heard. Yes, ever. Yes, she said that. 8:31 Brett Loewenstern is embracing who he is. That means an attempt at classic rock, apparently, and a version of “Light My Fire.” It sounds like a teenager trying to sound hardcore in my view, but the judges can’t get enough of the hair flipping, and the personality, and J. Lo tries to make a joke about Beyonce and Loewenstern leaves the stage too early, only to return and tell Ryan “I love you” and I’m already irritated by this guy. He comes across as fake cute, not natural, David Archuleta cute. 8:40 It’s time James Durbin to makes like Adam Lambert. He keeps telling us we’ve got “another thing coming,” which leads to the first Steven Tyler curse words of the evening. Was that really the first Judas Priest song in Idol history? Can someone look that up for us? Certainly a bold statement from Durbin, who raises his fist and eggs on the crowd. This is not someone who fears the spotlight. 8:49 Ryan introduces Robbie Rosen as the “pride of Long Island.” Isn’t JWOWW from there? She must have been a close second. We’re in the arms of an angel for this minute-plus, which just causes me to picture Sarah McLachlan telling us to save the animals. Tyler and J. Lo love the ballad and it definitely helps Rosen stand out. His heart was very much into the performance. Randy, though, continuing in his attempt to be contrarian, says the notes didn’t all connect. 8:57 Man, Scotty McCreery’s voice is deeper than a Maya Angelou poem (no? How about the Phillies starting rotation?). For non-country lovers, this is “Letters From Home” by John Michael Montgomery. Tyler is right that it’s the perfect song choice, while J. Lo gushes over the rendition. That’s been a rarity tonight, I know. Scotty doesn’t even know what to say when Ryan asks for his reaction. 9:01 Stefano Langone makes the mistake of choosing one of the most played songs on the radio, “Just the Way You are.” He mixes it up a bit, holding on to a few notes and showcasing his range, but I never think a contestant should choose a song everyone can instantly compare to the original. Or hear the next morning on their drive to work. Hard to stand out that way. Still, a solid performance of the Bruno Mars single. Ryan proceeds to put Stefano on the spot, who dedicates it to “all the ladies out there.” Smooth. 9:10 Paul McDonald challenges Durbin for most confident audition. He goes with a Rod Stewart classic and sounds very much like the music icon, encouraging the crowd to clap along. Doesn’t much different than the original, but McDonald clearly has talent. I like how he wandered around the stage, in his own universe. 9:14 Ryan refers to Jacob Lusk as “understated.” Oh, Ryan. Another soulful performance, great runs, but, excuse me, Steven? Did you just say “divine intervention” brought Lusk here? And did J. Lo really follow that up by saying “Luther Vandross is gone… but now we have you.” Sorry, Charlie Sheen, but the judges have clearly decided you won’t be the WINNER on American Idol . I like Lusk a lot, but this is an awful lot of praise to heap on someone so early in the competition. 9:23 Casey Abrams is putting a spell on us. A really intense spell. The guy is certainly putting it all out there, growling into the mic until ending on a literal high note, really getting into the spirit. I love it. Standing ovation. Tyler says it was as “good as it gets.” J. Lo says he’s “sexy” and will “redefine” the whole thing. Wait… will it no longer be a singing competition?!? How will Randy refer to it then?!? My top 5 from the evening: James Durbin Jacob Lusk Casey Abrams Scotty McCreery Paul McDonald
Charlie Sheen may be granting time to every media outlet in the country (Chuck, call us!), but there’s one person the crazed actor won’t be speaking to: Brooke Mueller. She has been granted a restraining order, TMZ reports . Los Angeles Superior Court has banned the star from going within 100 yards away of his ex-wife. He also cannot have any contact with her. Why the sudden filing, considering Mueller was just on vacation with Sheen, Bree Olson and Natalie Kenley in the Bahamas ? She claims the drug aficionado threatened her several times over the past couple days. Sheen isn’t too broken up about the news, telling the site: “Great.
Filed under: Katherine Jackson , Michael Jackson Katherine Jackson says her son, Michael Jackson , told her “several times” that he felt like people “wanted him dead” … and she believes his paranoia was a product of the molestation allegations. In an interview for Michael Jackson Secret Vault ,… Read more
I’ve posted pictures of Ice T’s wife CoCo Austin on the site several times before, mainly because her massive boobs and abnormal curves kinda fascinate me, so put her in a tight shirt and some rubber leggings and I’m all over it. I want to punch her in the booty as hard as my carpel tunneled wrists will allow right in front of her husband. I live on the edge. That’s why I lick the pole before leaving the strip club each night. What a rush! Related Articles: Coco: The Magazine CoCo Is A Freak Of Nature CoCo Austin’s JM Magazine Pictures CoCo Austin Bikini Pictures Photos: Fame
Photo via Earthwatch Tempting fate is never a good idea. I was so busy gloating about how many lengths I could do that I didn’t see it coming. As Oxford’s finest were leaping off the Magdalene Bridge in a tradition that dates back to the dawn of alcopops, I was preparing to take a road trip. Though, not by road you see, because that wouldn’t be very eco. I took a train to the coast to dive into the depths of Dover harbour . And despair. Swimming in the sea is nothing like swimming in a pool. I know that because I’ve read it several times since undertaking this challenge. And because I have swum in th… Read the full story on TreeHugger
