The Hollywood 5 & 1 9.19.09: The Kanye Free Edition
Posted by Steve Gustafson on 09.19.2009
This week Megan Fox inspires all sorts of letter writing, Kermit the Frog opens up about his relationship with...Lady Gaga, Joe Francis can't go wild in a club,, and meet the newest & 1 Model! All this and more is just one click away!
BEFORE WE BEGIN...
Welcome to the Hollywood 5 & 1! I'm Steve Gustafson, and this is the place to come to when you need to get your celebrity gossip fill for the week. Just a reminder, if you are in the Columbia, Maryland area for the UFC PPV, head to Champp's and tell them you are there with Steve from 411mania and only pay a $5.00 cover. Stop by for a meet-n-greet all night!
Now, I'm not going to say that they are riding off of me, but just remember that in last weeks report I mentioned Paranormal Activity (Coming out September 25!) and how it's getting some buzz and even shared the trailer with you. About mid-week I start seeing all these other BIG TIME movie news sites start talking about this "little movie that could". Not saying anything other than sometimes old Steve is ahead of the curve.
I was going to run a story about Kate Price and her allegation that she was raped by an unnamed celebrity. It's an ongoing story and I felt I didn't have enough information to report on it properly. Plus, it didn't fit in with the usual humor that this report offers. Still, I'm always interested in hearing what YOU think.
Who here is excited for Dancing with the Stars? Earlier in the week we got a little rundown on the talent. Here's what we have so far:
The Diva: Macy Gray
The Worst: Ashley Hamilton
The Best: Donny Osmond, Aaron Carter, Mya...and the SHOCKER...Chuck Liddell!
The Most Fun: Iron Chef host Mark Dacascos
The Next Big Thing...Chuck Liddell...Lord of the Dance!
WHO SAID WHAT? "We were talking on the phone one night, and the kids were all at home, and he was like, "What are you doing tonight?" and I didn't have plans. So he goes, "Let's hang out. We can go hang out in the hot tub and talk more about everything." So I went over, and we were talking. He asked me if I could give a back massage, and I was like, "Okay, whatever." So I gave him one and then he was like, "my turn." While we were sitting there, he said, "Well, I guess we can kiss just once." At one point he said, "Whatever you do, don't fall in love with me, because it's going to be impossible for me not to fall in love with you."
Hello MR. CHEESE! In Touch Magazine did an interview with Stephanie Santoro, single mom, former waitress, and nanny. She claims that during the month she spent employed as Jon Gosselin's nanny, she had a passionate affair with him. How in the world did he deliver that last line without getting slapped? If I heard that line in a movie I would try to set the screen on fire. LAME.
CELEBRITY TWITTER-A-GO-GO!
Twitter news! Getcha Twitter news, right here! Each week I scan the headlines, looking for news and tweets, so I can deliver them to you.
5 & 1 mainstay, Lindsay Lohan, is no stranger to rumors about her emotional stability. Our redheaded vixen took to Twitter early Thursday morning to put to rest rumors that she's been hospitalized. "Hahahaha my publicist just called me & said she heard I was in a psych ward!!!! Hahaha WHAT IS WRONG with people???? I'm working lol," Tweeted Lohan, who has had previous stints in rehab and in the emergency room. Wait. Working? Who gave her a job? "BUT that's one I've NEVER heard about myself before!" Lohan continued Tweeting about her supposed hospitalization. "New ones r always interesting huh? There's SO much more going on in the world! Wake up." Lohan's rep told People the actress is indeed working, and is currently in Texas shooting the upcoming thriller Machete. Man, that was one rumor that I wish was fake. In other family news, Lohan's manager/mom/drama queen, Dina, told People that she is busily working on the launch of LohanHouse.com, a Web site she says will serve as a platform to dispel rumors about herself and her children. Among the Web site's features will be an e-commerce section where visitors can buy stylish Lohan-inspired clothing. Wow. Those Lohan's know how to give the world what they need least.
I visit these sites...so you DON'T HAVE TO!
Are you following the REAL 411mania on Twitter? Don't be fooled by the imitators!
Sweet Tweet "@danawhiteufc no one likes you!" Chuck Liddell (ChuckLiddell) laying it out for Dana White. Poor Dana.
I can't get enough! This season is going to give us some AWESOME Chuck pictures. I can feel it!
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
From time to time a video catches my eye and I'll pass it on to you. It might not be new or even that funny. But I'll leave that up to you to decide. If you are already my friend on Facebook (www.facebook.com/stevegustafson), then you've see this. Which should clue you to be my friend. Then you can keep up on various competitions, Pop Tart debates with fellow 411mania staff members, rude comments from my family, and other related shenanigans that go on.
This week we had the passing of Patrick Swayze. What can I say that hasn't been said? His movies speak volumes through the entertainment they have provided for all of us. From the way he lived his lift to his work ethic to the end, Swayze did a lot of good. To quote his Point Break character, Bodhi: "If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. It's not tragic to die doing what you love." Thank you Mr. Swayze. You'll be missed but remembered.
Here's a humorous clip giving us a taste of what could have been. Good for a smile:
Alright, let's get to the actual Hollywood 5 & 1. I go through 5 things out of Hollywood this past week that made me scratch my head plus our "& 1" Model of the Week! Let's go!
Megan Fox Causes a Stir!
When will it end? In case you've been asleep this past week, Megan Fox has inspired both positive and negative reactions from her cast and crew. Here's a quick catch-up: First, in an interview with Wonderland magazine, Fox said that director Michael Bay is "like Napoleon and he wants to create this insane, infamous mad-man reputation. He wants to be like Hitler on his sets, and he is." Not the best way to make friends in Hollywood. Days later, a response letter, allegedly from three anonymous Transformers crew members, hit the web, claiming that Fox was difficult to work with." Who is the real Megan Fox?" the writers asked. "She is very different than the academy nominee and winning actors we've all worked around. She's as about ungracious a person as you can ever fathom." The letter was a damning backlash to Fox, and was the talk of the town for a couple of days. Bay followed-up: "I don't condone the crew letter to Megan," he wrote in a post on his website. "And I don't condone Megan's outlandish quotes. But her crazy quips are part of her crazy charm. The fact of the matter [is] I still love working with her, and I know we still get along. I even expect more crazy quotes from her on Transformers 3." Quite the gentleman there. I have to give him props for that. Next, Fox herself commented on the drama to EW.com, "I have spoken with the parties involved privately," in a statement, via her publicist. "I am very fortunate to be involved in this amazing franchise and look forward to Transformers 3." **YAWN** But that's not the end of it! On Tuesday, yet another letter surfaced, from yet another Transformers crew member. Production assistant Anthony Steinhart's came to defense of Fox. He responds to the criticism in the original letter. Some of the excerpts:
"First of all, I would like people to know (for those who are interested) the reason why I am writing this letter is to clear my name in any of this Ms. Fox bashing. As someone pointed out in one of the responses, you could narrow down the list of potential writers of the letter by looking on IMDB...My name is Anthony Steinhart and I have worked on both Transformers movies and have had the pleasure of working with Ms. Fox. I read the letter by the three unnamed crew people and was blown away by their description of Ms. Fox...Contrary to popular belief, she is like us (human) and has both good and bad days as well...It's also unfortunate that she didn't attend any of the "15" parties, but I clearly remember her hanging out in New Mexico with some of the crew and watching her get hounded by passers-by as she walked through the hotel lobby and being nothing but gracious to her fans...I also remember walking with her through the hordes of people lined up, while we shot at Princeton and she signed autograph after autograph. She signed many publicity photos, magazines, pieces of white paper for crew members and their families...Unfortunately, I don't always keep up with or hang on to quotes and/or quips "actresses" say, so I wasn't familiar with the incident that incited the tasteless letter, but none-the-less leave the war of words to those involved. No need to drag her name through the mud and at the same time, unknowingly, bring others down."
So, look like we are back where we started. Who is the real Megan Fox? All I know, in Hollywood, if you make money, does it even matter?
The good, the bad, the Fox-y!
Francis Gone Mild.
BURN! If Joe Francis didn't know that Frankie Delgado was Brody Jenner's best friend, he's aware of it now. Man, I just named three dudes who I can't stand. Whoever said, "They enemy of my enemy is my friend," is WRONG! Anyways, the Girls Gone Wild founder was thrown out of L.A.'s club Mi-6 during the opening party hosted by Delgado. While no one has said for sure why Francis was given the boot, we suspect it may have something to do with the ongoing battle between Francis and Jenner. The two got into a scuffle a couple of weeks ago after Francis got into an altercation Jenner's girlfriend, Jayde Nicole, at nightclub Guys & Dolls. "He's not coming in," Delgado told club owner Sam Nazarian, as Francis approached Mi-6 and asked to be let in. Somehow, Francis managed to get in. However, his presence was short-lived. At about 12:30 a.m., three burly men growled to the crowd, "Everyone get out of the way," while escorting Francis out through a side door. Once outside, Francis apparently grabbed a flip cam from a Fox News reporter. "My finger hurts," the reporter said. "I feel like it's sprained." Cops were called to the scene. They retrieved the reporter's flip cam. No charges were filed. "We just went there for a disturbance call, make sure everybody walks away," a rep for the West Hollywood's Sheriff's Department said. No word who would win in a douche contest between Francis and Spencer Pratt either.
Joe Francis just got CLOONIED!
Lady Gaga Assaults Our Youth!
I wasn't going to run with this but upon reflection thought, "Why not?" When Lady Gaga rolled up to the MTV Video Music Awards, the world was stunned at the identity of her high-profile date...None other than America's favorite amphibian, Kermit the Frog! The movie and TV star, and singer has long been linked to costar Miss Piggy; so it caused quite a stir to see them together. People.com was able to provide a special Q & A with the green star. Here are some of the excerpts:
People: So how'd this date with Lady Gaga go down, exactly? Kermit: Well, I wouldn't really call it a "date", at least not if I don't want to end up as a coat for Miss Piggy. Y'see, I just gave Lady Gaga a ride to the VMAs, and when Lady Gaga left her credentials in the limo, I had to bring them to her. (On the off-chance security didn't recognize her. Hey, it could happen.) Of course, after Lady Gaga and I were seen on the red carpet together, well…Miss Piggy got a little jealous. But I definitely did get a ride home, in the trunk!
People: So let's get down to brass tacks. Does this mean you and Miss Piggy have called it quits? Kermit: Miss Piggy and I have not called it quits, and that's because we do not have that kind of relationship. We are colleagues and close friends. Sometimes too close. Waaaay too close. We still work together all the time. In fact, in early December, you can catch us together singing with Andrea Bocelli on the Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas, a new holiday special for PBS. Piggy was jealous I was going to sing with Andrea...until she found out Andrea is a guy. And a handsome guy at that. Then, I got jealous!
People: How'd you and Lady Gaga get on away from the cameras? Is she a good kisser? Kermit: Lady Gaga is a wonderful person. In private, she is very down to earth...which is where I spend most of my time. As far as kissing Lady Gaga goes: she is a very good kisser, but it was not a romantic kiss. It was a kiss for good luck. Kissing a frog is good luck for the person giving the kiss, but bad luck for the frog if his pig finds out.
Steve here. What the hell did we just read? Check out the full interview for a surreal experience!
My childhood just shrieked in horror, ran, and hid under the bed. Why, Kermit, why?
The Return of Leno
Jay Leno returned to the airwaves this past week and, depending on who you ask, it was met with mixed reactions. I like the new format and think he should do a fine job at 10:00 PM. Jay is an acquired taste but I give him props for going out there and doing what he loves. Here's a little sample of what he brought with Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz:
Something a little different...
I understand that this is not considered celebrity gossip, but it made me laugh and I had to share it with you. I found this on digitalspy.com. A 23-year-old man has said that he has been discriminated against by a Tesco store because of his Jedi beliefs. Daniel Jones from Holyhead, the founder of the International Church of Jediism, told the Daily Post that he had been victimized by the staff at the Bangor supermarket. Jones said: "It states in our Jedi doctrination that I can wear headwear. It just covers the back of my head. You have a choice of wearing headwear in your home or at work but you have to wear a cover for your head when you are in public. "They said, 'Take it off' and I said, 'No, it's part of my religion. It's part of my religious right'. I gave them a Jedi church business card. I was emotionally humiliated. They were rude and not very nice to me." He added: "They had three people around me. It was intimidating. It was discrimination. They were making a joke against me. I was really upset. Nobody should be treated like that." A Tesco spokesperson said: "He hasn't been banned. Jedis are very welcome to shop in our stores, although we would ask them to remove their hoods. "Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Luke Skywalker all appeared hoodless without ever going over to the dark side, and we are only aware of the Emperor as one who never removed his hood." SPOKESPERSON FOR THE WIN!
Yes...yes...gooooood!
And now it's time with the newest sensation on 411mania...The & 1 Model of the Week! That's right! Every week I'll invite a model to stop by for a quick review and share a delicious photo or two. All I ask is you keep it respectable in the comment section. These ladies WILL be checking to see the interview and I wouldn't want to scare them from telling a friend.
Week 4 of the & 1 Model of the Week brings the goods! For this week, I just had to look in my own backyard to find a true gem! Give thanks and welcome...Lizz Robbins!
Yes, we have mutual friends and entertain each other through Twitter, but Lizz stands tall in a sea of lovelies. A model and actress, she is notable for being the 1st Spokesmodel for Remy Martin cognac. She entered the King Magazine's first "Webgirl of the Year" contest in the fall of 2006 and won a six page feature spread in the Jan/Feb 2006 issue. In addition, Lizz appeared in Jet Magazine's "Beauty of the Week" in 2002 and 2005. She's been featured in the Remy Martin Presents the Women of KING calendar and appeared on the West Wing, The Wire, and in a reenactment on America's Most Wanted. You've seen her in ads for Natural Ice Beer, on the cover of Velocity Magazine and made have read her stuff when she was also a columnist for King-mag.com. Gentleman, you can't ask for much better in a woman.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present...Lizz Robbins.
Steve Gustafson: Hello, and thanks again for talking with me. Tell me how you got started modeling.
Lizz Robbins:A friend took some photos of me in high school and the rest is history. I've always loved being in front of the camera since I was born.
SG: And it shows. Very well. What have been some of your personal favorite highlights?
LR: Quite a few, the one that stands out is winning King Magazine's 1st Web Girl of the Year contest and having a 6 page spread in the magazine, which lead to me being offered the job of being Remy Martin's Spokesmodel, which I still do to this day.
SG: Very nice. What is your idea of perfect happiness?
LR: Interesting question, I don't think "perfect" happiness exists, because life will always have it's challenges, however, I do believe happiness is having a grateful spirit, an optimistic attitude and a heart full of love.
SG: Great answer. What is the quality you most like in a man?
LR: The quality I like most in a man is confidence, without being cocky. A confident man is ambitious and secure about who he is and where he wants to go in life, he's complete without needing someone to complete him, but he's also open to sharing that confidence with someone.
SG: I think you just described me perfectly! Watch out! What is your greatest extravagance?
LR: Slurpees (Laughs), just kidding. To be honest I really don't have an extravagance, I'm very conscious about my budget, but I will spend on things I consider investments.
SG: Beauty, brains, and loves slurpees! My treat next time! What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
LR: My turn on creatively is an open mind, my turn on spiritually is a man who loves God, my turn on emotionally is a loving heart.
SG: Very cool. What is your motto?
LR: Without faith, no man can do nothing, with it, anything is possible.
SG: Amen. What's the best way for fans to get in touch or find out more about you?
LR: They can check out my website at www.lizzmodel.com and follow me on Twitter, I'm a Twitterholic, www.twitter.com/Lizzs_Lockeroom.
What are you waiting for? Check out her site and get cracking on Twitter!
Thanks again to Lizz for stopping by. I can say she is a certified EAST COAST FINEST! Anyone who has met her or followed her on Twitter will back me up on that. Her tweets are always top notch and she treats her fans with respect. Give her a look and tell her Steve sent you! Then stop back next week for another & 1 Model of the Week!
Before I say GOODBYE!
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Do you have something to say? A celebrity story? Juicy gossip? Shoot me an email at stevethegoose@gmail.com. Thanks again and be safe out there. And just chill...till the next episode...
When not writing for www.411mania.com, Steve Gustafson is a temporary tattoo artist.
All pictures courtesy of www.people.com, www.lizzmodel.com, TMZ.com, and www.imdb.com.
