What happened over the Labor Day weekend?

Published on: September 2, 2008 – 10:43 am - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

Yes, Coldplay will be releasing another new full length album on December 26th. According to Chris Martin, it will be called “either Prospects March or Prospects Songs or something like that”.

Us Weekly has new details on Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s 17 year old knocked up daughter, Bristol. The father, Levi Johnston, proudly declares “I’m a f—in’ redneck” on his Myspace page. He also checked the box that said he doesn’t want kids. How endearing.

AND… Sarah Palin’s husband was arrested for DUI back in the 80s.

Heroes is coming back to NBC with a THREE HOUR EPISODE on September 22nd. 3 hours?! That’s a flight from NYC to Miami. Give me a break.

Google will be launching their new web browser, Chrome, starting tomorrow. It’s a mixture of Firefox and Opera and it looks promising.

James Gandolfini married his Hawaiian girlfriend, Deborah Lin.

Slow motion video of how dogs drink!

A $500 TEDDY BEAR PHONE. I wish I was kidding.

Footwear company Johnson and Murphy pulled their ads featuring David Duchovny after he entered rehab for sex addiction (rumored to be an insatiable addiction to internet porn).

Helen Mirren admits she used to “love cocaine” but stopped using it once she found out she was helping a Nazi war criminal get rich.

Voiceover guy Don LaFontaine died on Monday.

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POP DU JOUR: Latest Pop Culture/Celebrity News

Published on: August 23, 2008 – 10:31 am - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

Obama selected Delaware senator Joe Biden as his running mate.

Coldplay will be releasing another album in early 2009.

Maxim has compiled a funny list outlining the LAMEST WORKOUT WEAR.

The cast of Dancing With The Stars Season 7 has been leaked: Kim Kardashian, Cloris Leachman, Lance Bass, Toni Braxton, rooke Burke, Maurice Greene, Cody Linley, Susan Lucci, Jeff Ross, Warren Sapp, Misty May-Treanor, Ted McGinley, and Mark McGrath.

MTV has a new show coming up called Model Maker, looking for girls who want to lose up to EIGHTY POUNDS in THREE MONTHS. Yeah, that sounds safe.

Da Brat-tat-tat-tat got sentenced to 3 years in jail for hitting an Atlanta Falcons cheerleader in the head with a nearly full liquor bottle at an Atlanta-area nightclub

Dido is back with a new album, you can get a free track from it here

David Blaine will be attempting a new stunt: he plans to hang from a thin wire five stories up above Central Park’s Wollman Rink. FOR 3 DAYS.

Jason Mesnick (the guy with the kid) is the new bachelor. Like no one saw that coming.

Katie Holmes’ Broadway show “All My Sons,” is BOMBING!

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Gwen gives birth to ZUMA NESTA ROCK

Published on: August 21, 2008 – 11:48 pm - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

Gwen Stefani delivered her 2nd son via a caesarean section at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles this afternoon. She and husband Gavin Rossdale named him…

ZUMA NESTA ROCK.

So what does this name mean? Let’s analyze.

Zuma? I’m addicted to that game. It’s a great name for a game where you shoot colored balls… but not so great for a HUMAN.

And NESTA? That’s currently an acronym for the following organizations:

1. National Endurance Sports Trainers Association
2. National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts
3. National Earth Science Teachers Association
4. National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association

NESTA is also Bob Marley’s “real” middle name. Marley was born Robert Nesta Marley. Gwen’s first son is named KINGSTON, Bob Marley’s home in Jamaica. So apparently Gwen and Gavin have a slight Bob Marley obsession they might want to talk about in therapy.

Can’t they just get a poster like the rest of us? Do they have to ruin this kid’s life with a name like ZUMA NESTA ROCK?

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Amanda Beard Says “EWW” To Michael Phelps

Published on: August 20, 2008 – 12:01 pm - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard thinks Michael Phelps is “eww, so nasty!”

She appeared on the Johnjay and Rich’s radio show yesterday morning to squelch rumors that she and Phelps are an item. She said, “Come on, I have really good taste. I go for really good looking guys.”

Michael Phelps told Extra, “I’m not dating Amanda Beard. I think she has a boyfriend.” She does - he’s a photographer. Hmm, what were we just saying about the PHELPS BACKLASH?

Here’s some audio of Beard dissing Michael Phelps. Enjoy.

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FIRST LOOK: Michael Phelps Sports Illustrated Cover

Published on: August 19, 2008 – 10:30 am - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

Here’s your first look at Michael Phelps’ Sports Illustrated cover, shot on Sunday night in China. Sports Illustrated was trying to recreate their 1972 Mark Spitz cover.

Is it me, or is Phelps looking a little Downsy in the face? At first glance, I thought it was Screech.

I don’t like Michael Phelps. In fact, I inexplicably hate him. It has nothing to do with jealousy or the amount of calories he eats, or any of that crap. I just find him incredibly cocky, annoying, and dull. How is it fun watching a race when one person wins every single time?

And another thing, if one more person calls Phelps a “role model” I will throw up. How quickly we forget his underage DUI ARREST at age 19. Media brainwashing and manipulation at its best! It’s all about marketing and ratings.

Back to the topic at hand: my vote for best Sports Illustrated cover photo goes to Mark. At least from a distance, you can tell Mark has medals around his neck. Michael, on the other hand, looks like he stole a vest from Stevie Nicks’ closet circa 1981.

The issue will be available for sale tomorrow. Long live the pornstache!

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Christina Applegate Cancer Free After Double Mastectomy

Published on: August 19, 2008 – 9:35 am - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

Christina Applegate revealed to Good Morning America Tuesday that she had a double mastectomy, even though cancer was only detected in one of her breasts. The surgery took place three weeks ago. She didn’t have radiation or chemotherapy, and she is now cancer free.

“My decision, after looking at all the treatment plans that were possibilities for me, the only one that seemed the most logical and the one that was going to work for me was to have a bilateral mastectomy. So basically I had a prophylactic double mastectomies.

I didn’t want to go back to the doctors every four months for testing and squishing and everything. I just wanted to kind of be rid of this whole thing for me. This was the choice that I made, and it was a tough one.

I watched [my mother] have a mastectomy, and then I watched her go through two years of chemotherapy and eight surgeries and a hysterectomy. I’ve watched this woman survive both of those things, so for me there was always that sense that I was going to be okay, no matter what.”

And in honor of Applegate kicking cancer’s ass, here’s one of my favorite clips from Sweetest Thing.

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MARY CARILLO: Is she a lesbian or what?

Published on: August 14, 2008 – 11:48 am - Submitted by Jill

Mary Carillo, former tennis player and mixed doubles partner to John McEnroe, is currently a 2008 Summer Olympics correspondent for NBC. She’s supposed to be there to provide light hearted “slice of life” pieces about China. Instead, she’s been delivering awkward, cringe-inducing segments that make me embarrassed to (possibly) share a gender with her.

Three nights ago, she asked a renowned scientist if he ever considered feeding his panda a “Whitman’s Sampler” to get him in the mood to reproduce. Uncomfortable SILENCE filled the air. Then, two nights ago, she asked an engineer at the Three Gorges Dam if “beavers” had anything to do with building dam. And last night, she actually started singing “I’m a little teapot short and stout” while drinking tea in a restaurant. These “light hearted” spots all but scream, “Hey America, look at how weird these Chinese people are!”

Yes, she’s annoying. But the burning question on everyone’s mind is… IS MARY CARILLO A LESBIAN? Is she gay? The husky voice. The pant suits. The athletic background. The corny jokes. The whole “living with Martina Navratilova” deal. Her apartment in Greenwich Village. Bawling uncontrollably as Billie Jean King talked about coming out to her parents. Coining the phrase “Big Babe Tennis.” The unnecessary usage of the word “beaver.” The willingness to eat scorpion off a stick in China. All the signs point to yes… Mary Carillo is a big lez. She has to be. My good friend Blake confirmed it, and her gaydar is never, ever wrong.

Carillo was married, but got divorced. She had two children with her ex-husband Bill (also a tennis player). An anonymous blog commenter claims Carillo is living in Naples, Florida with her female partner, who was the producer of the HBO Billie Jean King documentary.

Should you still find yourself questioning her sexuality, check out this video of Mary Carillo talking about badminton. It was aired in the middle of the night during the 2004 Athens Olympics. What starts as a normal description about the game turns into a totally LESBIONIC, full-on rant about how backyard badminton is *really* played.

And just for fun, try to count how many times she says “OKAY.” I got 482.

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Lindsay Lohan blogs that her sister’s boobs are real

Published on: August 14, 2008 – 9:53 am - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

Yesterday, Us Weekly magazine posted side-by-side pictures of 14-year-old Ali Lohan and oh-so-casually suggested that she might have had a boob job. Lindsay Lohan took a break from her summer reading list (including the best sellers “So Ya Wanna Be A Lesbian” and “What To Do When You Hate Your Girlfriend’s Hair”) to strike back on her Myspace blog. Thismorning, she wrote:

hey everyone..
i just had to share something that came up today and it made me feel a bit sick to my stomach.
so, here’s the visual…
me and my friend Patrick walking into a store, and two paparazzi come up out of nowhere (like usual) and start throwing questions at me…
one of them being, “Hey Lindsay, what do you have to say about people commenting on your sisters implants?”
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my response simply was, “Did you really just ask me that? She is a 14 year old girl, and you are a pedophile!”
i was caught out of nowhere so i didn’t really come up with the proper response at the time.. there’s many other things that i felt like saying, but why give it to a random guy with a camera so that he can make money!
All i am trying to say is, is that, i was raised with a wonderful family surrounding me, of course we have our ups and downs, but all in all my mother taught us to appreciate what we have been given. Nor would she ever encourage, or allow a 14 year old child to alter her body.
i am not judging people that do, but i am just saying that its not something that my family finds necessary to do, especially when you’re not even fully developed yet!
It is hard enough being 14 years old and you have enough insecurities to begin with, then add being in the public eye…
i just find it really disconcerting that people have to focus on the negative and that some people are sooooo bored with their own lives that they need to manifest lies to hurt another person.
in a more positive light…
i got some great clothes from alexander wang and i miss samantha cuz she’s out of town
have a wonderful day everyone~
til next time..
xx LL

I wonder if her new Alexander Wang clothes have built-in knee pads like her 6126 leggings?

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Madonna chooses Givenchy for 2008 World Tour

Published on: August 12, 2008 – 10:42 am - Submitted by Jill

Madonna chose Givenchy as the clothing designer for her new “Sticky and Sweet” world tour, which kicks off on August 23rd in the United Kingdom. Riccardo Tisci, the creator of the line, said:

“I feel incredibly fortunate to have been given the opportunity to offer the world of Givenchy Haute Couture to Madonna the Icon, the Artist, the Woman for whom I have so much respect and admiration.”

Here’s your first look at the scary outfits (click the pics to enlarge them). Gotta love the crotch-high lace up boots. But wait, I’m confused. What’s with the thick, black hooded cloak with the cross on it? Is Madonna going to be singing, or trying to join a brotherhood of monks?

[photos: Givenchy Haute Couture. Click to enlarge]

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James Franco demanded prosthetic penis for nude scene

Published on: August 12, 2008 – 9:24 am - Submitted by Jill

James Franco must have a tiny peen.

The actor recently admitted to wearing a PROSTHETIC PENIS in the upcoming movie Milk, in which he and Sean Penn play a gay couple. Apparently the rubber schlong was so realistic that Sean Penn thought it was the real deal. Franco explained:

”This scene went on for a long time, like half the day, and it’s getting old… and I go over to Sean and I guess he didn’t know that I was wearing a prosthetic. I go, `Sean, you’re such a great actor but you wouldn’t do a scene like this if they asked you; you wouldn’t dive into a pool naked.’ And he said… `Well James, if I was built like you, I would.’ A couple of weeks later we did this scene, where we’re both dancing and we’re naked, and we both have prosthetic penises. He finally put it together that I’m wearing, like, the Boogie Nights prosthetic.”

So James Franco didn’t immediately admit to Sean Penn that he was wearing a prosthetic penis? He let Sean walk away thinking he was hung like Tommy Lee? He must have an even tinier peen than I originally thought.

Milk is a movie about California’s first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk. He was assassinated in 1978, along with Mayor George Moscone. The movie hits theaters on December 5th, 2008.

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Joss Stone writing campaign song for Barack Obama

Published on: August 12, 2008 – 8:52 am - Submitted by Jill

British singer Joss Stone will be recording a campaign song for US presidential candidate Barack Obama, according to The Sun. A source told the newspaper:

“Joss is a big supporter of Barack Obama and was very excited to be asked to do this for him. He sent a personal message asking her to get on board. He has always admired her music and thinks she is the perfect choice because of her unique appeal to black and white voters. She believes he is going to be the first black American president and she is honored to be a part of that.”

Joss Stone has been spending lots of time here in the US, after her last album “Introducing Joss Stone” BOMBED in the United Kingdom. People in the UK loathe her with good reason - she’s annoying, and her voice is whiny and obnoxious. AND, let’s not forget her appearance at the Brit awards in 2008. Stone pissed off her British fan base by screaming into the microphone with a RIDICULOUS, fake American “diva” accent. She later said, “At the end of the day, I don’t give a fuck if people have a problem with my accent. That’s all I can say about it.”

What a charmer. Just the sort of girl I’d want representing me in a presidential bid. Apparently Obama is fine with the UK’s sloppy seconds and a a girl who came here to make money because her own country hates her.

Joss Stone ISN’T EVEN A US CITIZEN. She was born Jocelyn Eve Stoker in Dover, Kent, and spent her teenage years in Devon. She’s British! She can’t even vote, so why is she butting in on a US presidential election? The consensus in England is that someone in the OB camp should have said “HELL NO.”

One British blog commenter summed it up perfectly: “I’d be more than a little peeved if American “celebrities” felt they had the right to interfere in our elective process.”

Obama recently chastised rapper Ludacris for lyrics to his track “Politics As Usual,” which called Hillary Clinton a bitch and said McCain didn’t belong in “any chair unless he’s paralized.” That made me laugh out loud. I’m quite possibly going to hell. See you there.

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VIDEO: Britney Spears VMA Promo Ads

Published on: August 11, 2008 – 7:24 pm - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards will air live from Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on
September 7, 2008.

Here are the first video promos starring Britney Spears and VMA host Russell Brand:

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POP DU JOUR: Latest Pop Culture/Celebrity News

Published on: August 11, 2008 – 10:02 am - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

Video of Apple’s I AM RICH $1000 app now available on youtube.

Martha Stewart’s getting made fun of on a new show called “Whatever Martha” - debuting on the Fine Living Network this fall.

Matthew McConaughey is planting his son’s placenta… IN AN ORCHARD.

Sheryl Crow is now designing jeans and you can buy them here.

A photo of Katie Holmes wearing hideous high waisted mom jeans.

Brad Pitt has officially signed on to star in Quentin Tarantino’s World War II drama Inglorious Bastards.

Madonna’s son David’s grandmother died in Malawi (slow news day, guys).

Surprise! John Edwards cheated on his wife and may have fathered a 5th child.

Check out the cover of the new Tranny Pussycat Dolls CD called Doll Domination.

Clay Aiken FATHERED A SON, named Parker Foster Aiken.

Bruce Springsteen will be the halftime performer at Super Bowl XLIII on Feb. 1 in Tampa.

Tori Spelling pulled out of the new 90210 show, because Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth were gettin’ paid more.

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Roberto Cavalli Limited Edition Diet Coke Bottles

Published on: August 1, 2008 – 3:57 pm - Submitted by Jill

Diet Coke - or as it’s called in Italy, “Coca Light” - is getting a makeover courtesy of fashion designer Roberto Cavalli. He created a limited edition series of Diet Coke bottles to be distributed exclusively in Italy from September through December.  Only 300,000 bottles will be sold, and don’t worry fans - they are just as tacky as his dresses… chock full o’ more animal prints than the San Diego zoo.

According to Coca-Cola Italy:

“In every woman there’s a special spark that makes her unique and comes out unexpectedly every time she follows her instincts. It bowls over anyone who is watching her,” said Cristina Santucci, Marketing Director of Coca-Cola Italia. “This joint project with Roberto Cavalli aims to offer a collector’s version of the Coca-Cola light bottle, to appeal to women with a strong personality, who are extrovert, modern and like to experiment; women who love beauty, design, art and culture. We want to remind them to bring out the unique, authentic side to their character. Either through a Roberto Cavalli dress or by collecting a limited edition Coca-Cola light bottle designed by Roberto Cavalli.”

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FIRST LISTEN: David Archuleta’s new song “Crush”

Published on: August 1, 2008 – 10:53 am - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

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