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Another Day, Another Sleeping Traffic Controller… The FAA Isn’t Having It Anymore

Despite the FAA firing the head person making sure Traffic Controllers are doing what they’re supposed to do , these cats still seem to think taking a nap on the job is cool. On Saturday, a seventh Air Traffic Controller was suspended for falling asleep during the midnight shift at the Miami Air Route Traffic Control Center. That made it clear to the geniuses at the FAA that they might have a widespread issue. So they’ve finally come up with a solution. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Sunday that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Air Traffic Controllers Union have reached an agreement to make changes in the aftermath of recent incidents involving sleeping air traffic controllers. The changes will be effective immediately. Controllers will now have a minimum of nine hours off between shifts. Currently they were getting as few as eight. Controllers will no longer be able to swap shifts unless they have a minimum of nine hours off between the last shift they worked and the one they want to begin. They will no longer be able to switch to an unscheduled midnight shift following a day off. FAA managers will schedule their own shifts in a way to ensure greater coverage in the early morning and late night hours. It’s about time. Source

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Who Looked More Bangin??? 40-Year-Old Banger Edition

Halle Berry and Salli Richardson hit up the Silver Rose Gala and Auction in Beverly Hills last night , and you know we gotta ask…. Who Looked More Bangin???? Flip thru to see more images from the event including Taraji P. Henson, Robin Thicke, Christina Milian, Baby Violet, and more….

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Jon Stewart Talks ‘Death To Smoochy’ Sequel At Comedy Awards

‘I am under the impression that movie sequels are based on the success of the previous movie,’ he quips to MTV News. By Aly Semigran, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Jon Stewart attends the 2011 Comedy Awards Photo: Charles Eshelman/ FilmMagic Sorry, Jon Stewart fans, but you’d better not expect to see the Emmy winner on the big screen again anytime soon. It seems the funnyman’s aspirations to return to acting are about the same as his ambitions to get into politics: nonexistent. MTV News caught up with Stewart on the red carpet of the Comedy Awards , which air on Comedy Central, VH1, Spike TV, Logo, CMT, TVLand and online at TheComedyAwards.com at 8 p.m. on Sunday (April 10). Stewart, who appeared on the silver screen in bit parts for films such as “Big Daddy,” “The Faculty” and “Half Baked” hasn’t acted in a movie in nearly a decade, when he appeared in the 2002 cult comedy “Death to Smoochy.” When asked if he would consider appearing in a follow-up to the dark flick, which was nothing short of a box-office bomb, the cable host quipped, “I am under the impression, and again I could be wrong about this, that movie sequels are based on the success of the previous movie. Now, I may be wrong!” However, Stewart — who cracked, “I think my character may have died at the end [of ‘Death to Smoochy’]. Or not. I don’t know” — did come up with an intriguing premise for a “Smoochy” prequel: “How did Smoochy get to be in the suit?” “I was never a very good actor. I can do myself like 10 percent madder or 10 percent happier,” he said of his acting skills. “I give props to the craft of acting, ’cause that’s not what I do. Or most comedians. Although there are some that are really good at it.” For now, Stewart will stay put doing what he is really good at — hosting “The Daily Show” — which won for Best Late Night Comedy Series at the Comedy Awards (during which Stephen Colbert hilariously ambushed Stewart’s acceptance speech). When faced with the prospect of 10 to 15 more years of doing the political satire, Stewart joked while pointing to himself, “Look what’s happened to me in the 10 years I’ve been doing it. … I’d be the crypt-keeper at a certain point.” Don’t miss the Comedy Awards at 8 p.m. Sunday night on Comedy Central, VH1, Spike TV, Logo, CMT, TVLand and online at TheComedyAwards.com . Related Videos Stars Bring The Laughs At The 2011 Comedy Awards

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Mr. Skin’s Irish-American Idols [PICS]

What do you get when you mix orange, green and white with red, white and blue? Some of the foxiest females ever to grace the silver screen, of course! Some of America’s hottest young actresses are of Irish extraction, from songbird Anne Hathaway to jailbird Lindsay Lohan . See them at their naked best after the jump!

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Playgirl Puts $10,000 Bounty on Anderson Cooper’s Junk

He’s known as the Silver Fox. But, to Playgirl spokesman Daniel Nardicio, Anderson Cooper is more akin to an endangered, beautiful species. For that reason, Nardicio confirms that his magazine has offered $10,000 for a naked picture of the CNN anchor. “He’s got this charisma that a lot of our readers are attracted to, plus now he’s all muscled, [so] he’s not only smart but also hot,” Nardicio says. “Both our male and female readers love Anderson.” Cooper tops Playgirl ‘s list of “Top 10 Guys We Want To See Naked,” which will headline its March issue. The tabloid hasn’t released any other names on that list yet, but we’re gonna go out on a crazy limb and say Justin Bieber might be included. What do you think of the publication’s offer? How much would you pay to see Anderson Cooper in the buff?

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DVD: The Weird Faces on Reboot and the Growing Pains of Computer Animation

There’s nothing weirder than someone else’s nostalgia. Case in point: The animated series ReBoot (the first two seasons of which Shout! Factory is releasing on DVD this week), hailed as the first completely computer-animated half-hour TV series. If you were young enough to be watching Saturday morning cartoons in 1994, when the series debuted, you may be excited about revisiting Guardian Bob and his adventures in protecting the Mainframe from Megabyte. Those of us without fond memories are more likely to look at this rudimentary animation and cringe a bit at how far the medium has come in a relatively short time.

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8 Oscar Winners and the Horrible Movies They Did Next

An Oscar is a funny thing. Winning one means you’re a respected thespian, but as 1966’s Best Supporting Actress Sandy Dennis once noted, it also means you can’t be new again. Some Oscar-winners find themselves taking less-than-stellar roles after their big night at the Kodak, and we’re commemorating eight whose next trip to the silver screen was a marked downgrade.

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Tamar Kaprelian Featured On 90210

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Ever since Tamar Kaprelian’s single New Day was featured in a pivotal scene on The Hills, songs from her debut album keep making their way onto popular TV shows including American Idol, ABC Family’s Huge, and The Secret Life of The American Teenager. The title track from her album Sinner or a Saint was featured on this week’s episode of 90210 where Silver caught Naomi in the middle of some interesting… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Star Celeb Discovery Date : 02/03/2011 08:03 Number of articles : 2

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‘Chronicles Of Narnia’ Producer Perry Moore Found Dead

‘He’s been able to reach out and touch a lot of people,’ father says of son, who was reportedly the victim of an overdose. By Shawn Adler Perry Moore Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images Perry Moore, executive producer of the wildly successful “The Chronicles of Narnia” trilogy and author of the young adult novel “Hero,” died Thursday morning in his NYC home from an apparent overdose of OxyContin, according to The New York Times . He was 39. Moore is reported to have been instrumental in securing the rights to film C.S. Lewis’s epic series for small production house Walden Media. The three films completed so far, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” “Prince Caspian,” and “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” have combined to make over $1.5 billion worldwide. Moore, who once promised fans he would endeavor to produce all seven of the books in the “Narnia” series, may have been well on his way to securing financing on a fourth entry, “The Magician’s Nephew,” according to a report on WTKR . A prequel to the events of the first film, “The Magician’s Nephew” takes readers back to the very beginning of Narnia. If accurate, it is unclear why Moore would choose to film this novel rather than the chronological sequel, “The Silver Chair.” Openly homosexual, Moore was passionate about the portrayal of gay characters in comics. Wanting to create a positive, gay super, Moore wrote “Hero,” the story of Thom Creed, a high school basketball star who must simultaneously deal with both his emerging powers and sexuality. One of the last things Moore ever linked to on his personal website was a 2008 story on MTV about “Hero” being turned into an hour long series. According to WTKR, Moore was still working on bringing “Hero” to TV at the time of his death. With partner Hunter Hill, Moore co-wrote and co-directed the drama “Lake City” in 2008. “We’re so sad,” his father, Bill Moore, told The Hollywood Reporter . “He’s been able to reach out and touch a lot of people.”

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True Or False?? Did One Of Hef’s Heffas Spread Legionnaires’ Disease To 80 Guests At The Playboy Mansion????

Pop the top to see what exactly went down at the punanny playhouse. All things considered, there are probably worse things that one could contract while f*ckin’ around at the Playboy Brothel Mansion. Can the Playboy Mansion make you ill? Hugh Hefner’s iconic bachelor pad is under investigation after more than 80 guests at a conference and party there became sick with a suspected strain of Legionnaires’ disease. Scores of attendees at the Domainfest conference in Santa Monica, held Feb. 1 to 3, came down with symptoms including fever, respiratory infections and violent headaches. Four Swedish guests were diagnosed with Legionellosis or pontiac fever — a milder form of Legionnaires’ caused by bacteria that thrives in warm air-conditioning systems. Now some victims are blaming a fog machine which steamed up the conference finale party on Feb. 3. DNJournal.com editor Ron Jackson, whose wife, Diana, was stricken, said, “So far, the number [of victims] is around 80. Everybody says they became ill around 24 hours after the party. Jackson said, “Four guys from Sweden were diagnosed with [Legionellosis], and they have the same symptoms as everyone else. I don’t want to point the finger at the Playboy Mansion, but the disease lives in warm water, and people were engulfed in mist at that party.” He’s filed a report with the CDC. New Yorker Elliot J. Silver, who runs Silver Internet Ventures, also fell prey to the bug. He said, “It is scary everyone came down with the same thing at the same time. It knocked me on my ass. A lot of people are blaming the Playboy Mansion on the blogs, but you can’t be sure.” A rep for Domainfest said it was working with the LA County Health Department to investigate: “There were events every night, and we are giving them a list of all the venues. We have no idea what this is or where it came from. The mansion being to blame is, at the moment, pure speculation.” A Playboy rep claimed, “There is no truth in the rumor that anyone caught anything at the Playboy Mansion. Nor is there any evidence. None of the Playboy staff became ill, the deejay was in the middle of the fog and she didn’t get ill. We have been contacted by the Health Department and the Playboy Mansion is cooperating fully with the investigation.” Hopefully, all of the folks that became sick recover, especially since there is a relatively high rate of death for those that contract the disease. Wonder which one of Hef’s heffas brought this bullsh*t in with them? Source

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