Karl Malden Dies
Academy Award and Emmy winning actor Karl Malden died today. He was 97.
Malden, who starred in the 1970s TV series "The Streets of San Francisco" and was the longtime American Express traveler's check spokesman, warning travelers to not leave home without it.
Malden's family informed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences of his death on Wednesday. Malden served as the academy's president from 1989-92.
Billy Mays Found Dead in his home
I'm no big fan of Billy Mays with that annoying voice and creepy black beard but I can't argue with his success. Billy Mays died today of what may turn out to be a similar injury to which killed Natasha Richardson a few months ago.
The Pitchmen star was knocked on the head when some baggage fell from the overhead compartments during a rough landing in Tampa on Saturday. The airline is quick to point out that Mays was not wearing his seatbelt as instructed. We'll see where this leads but it doesn't change the fact that the Discovery Channel star is gone and we are not sure what will become of Pitchmen.
It will be interesting to see how the infomercial world reacts to the death of Billy Mays, I'm sure the Oxi Clean and Impact Gel Insole folks are shaking their shoes.
Hopefully we'll still see Billy Mays Infomercials for years to come because the products aren't going anywhere. What remains to be seen is whether the products can sell and are welcomed on TV without carnival barker Billy Mays pitching the products and convincing us that we cannot live without them.
Rest In Peace Annoying Fellow
Now Watch Billy Mays Discover Impact Gel Insoles
Michael Jackson Dies
Michael Jackson has been dead just 24 hrs and although I will never forget the moment the first report of his death below hit my desk. But, I waded through the people at UCLA to honor only the Michael Jackson prior to 1979 who I loved dearly and I realized that following all this real time social network news is exhausting and that I was sick of Michael Jackson already.
The most interesting news will break when Michael Jackson's toxicology report is released. I imagine it will be Michael Jackson's Doctor will be to blame after they find an astonishing amount of drugs inside the King of Pop. I'm thinking the street value of Michael's carcus is about $2 million.
But for now we'll have to wade through all the Michael Jackson news being fired at us from every direction.
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The First Newsflash!
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop giant Michael Jackson, who took to the stage as a child star and went on to set the world dancing to the thumping rhythms of his music for decades, died Thursday, TMZ website reported. He was 50.
"We've just learned Michael Jackson has died," TMZ said.
"Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon and paramedics were unable to revive him. We're told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back," the entertainment site said.
There was no official confirmation of the reported death and spokespersons for Jackson could not be reached for comment.
Perez Hilton Will.I.Am Fight
Now this is some funny stuff. Perez Hilton clucking like a chicken and getting popped by Will.I.AM's manager.
I have no issue with celebrities knocking out Gossip Guys but there is no way to appear cool if your manager does your bitch slapping for you.
This makes Hugh Grant kicking a Paparazzo in nuts appear to be somewhat manly.
I couldn't care less about the reasons behind this controversy but Perez Hilton's video response regarding the fight is epic.
I'm a little embarrassed for Perez because there should be no crying in the Gossip Game! Even if the Black Eyed Peas Manager gets arrested and Will.I.Am twitters about it, you should just shut up and take it like the awesome Girlie Man you are.
Cheer Up Perez
Related: Watch Hugh Grant Kick a Paparazzo in the Nuts
Reality Television - I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!
I promised myself that if Heidi and Spencer where actually gone for good, I would sit down and watch some Reality TV. Before, it was more like Harshality TV and I couldn't bare to watch.
The I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here episode last night brought a whole perspective and I actually enjoyed it. It wasn't that I love to hate Janice Dickinson (whom I hate less now) nor was it my passion to look at Stephen Baldwin's squooshy face. It was that I could see the game unfold and John Salley take command.
Anyone who knows about John Salley knows he's a secret Zen Master. He will annoy you in competition but he has great control of the underlying energy of that group and seems to mentally drive them along as he maps out plans to hitch a ride to the trophy.
Now that John Salley is the leader, I expect that he will be victorious.
I know Lou Diamond Phillips may be the front runner, but Salley got paid millions of dollars in the NBA to step on the throats of his opponents and show them no mercy. Phillips doesn't have it in him to the pull the trigger, but Salley will lovingly gun down those who remain in Costa Rica.
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Hugh Grant Kicking Paparazzo Video
I love Hugh Grant because he's such Wussy. That's part Wimp and part Pussy.
I have no problem with anyone being a bit annoyed by the paparazzi but if you are famous and you go to a known paparazzi hot spot and then just shut up and take it.
However, there's nothing better than watching Hugh Grant Kick a Guy in the Nuts. What kind of guy goes around kicking people when they know they're on film?
Kicking is what little girls do to boys they like not how men try and get their point across.
If you're gonna be total dick and try and hurt someone who's helping you find a cab, then punch them in face or gun them down in cold blood. Don't try and fondle their hair figs with your foot.
So Congrats to you Hugh Grant on becoming a half a sissy in front of our eyes.
David Carradine's Sex Secrets
David Carradine has always been a bit of a cool cat but who knew his life and death would be so interesting.
Each little tidbit that drips out each day is getting juicier and juicier. It didn't make much sense that Carradine would hang himself in the middle of shooting his latest film, "Stretch". Filming in Bangkok sounds way too fun for that.
Now Bangkok itself lends some credibility to the idea that Carradine died during a sex act, but now that there is a secret Kung Fu society which could have murdered him to protect their secrets, I'm going with that one.
I love a good conspiracy theory and in my book every one of them is true.
We'll have to see what happens after his second autopsy.
Eminem 2009 MTV Movie Awards
The best part of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards was Eminem getting a tea bagged by Sacha Baron Cohen. It was a very bizarre stunt which broke up a very boring show. At the time, it smelled of set up, and turned out to be staged. So, Eminem was a willing participant in a face full of ass and not a victim.
But, the joke didn't stop there because as most of the world was feeling embarrassed for the poor guy and wondering if they themselves would have stormed out after such a moment, Eminem really was being worked over. But it was by thieves.
Sometime between his awesome live performance and checking Cohen for a hernia, Eminem's hotel room was robbed. He was relieved of his laptop and about $60,000 worth of bling.
I'm sure we will hear more in the coming days but even though you can't buy the type of Publicity Eminem received from the MTV Movie Awards, it turned out to be a costly night!
I'd say the movie most mentioned following the awards show has to be Bruno and it's not even out yet!
Lady Gaga has this sexy new single dropping on July 6th but the video for Paparazzi is already making huge news. The epic video starring Lady Gaga's Butt is a freaky story about Love, Attempted Murder, Revenge and The Paparazzi.
There's a great scene where GaGa makes out with members of Swedish band Snake of Eden, which pretty much looks like a three guys dressed like Lady GaGa herself. It just seems like GaGa is licking a mirror or something, but I suppose her little bit of shock art.
I really don't get the fuss about this GaGa Lady because her major talent seems to be the ability to show more ass than Cher in music videos and get them played on Television without much attention from the Censors. That is a talent, but if she doesn't learn to sing, her howling may draw attention to that booty shaking on the screen.
I never mind a chick trying to cash in on her ASSets, but if you have a really good eye, you may notice that the GaGa needs to hoist up that butt pretty high with those heals to get that famous shape.
Watch Lady GaGa's Paparazzi Video
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