A few of my colleagues caught Sam Raimi's Drag Me To Hell out at SXSW the other week, and supposedly it's the most bitchinest movie ever. (Pajiba)
Problematic: (Adjective) Constituting or presenting a problem or difficulty.They'll play a couple threatened by the obstacles posed by their long-distance relationship, reports the trade paper. Barrymore, 34, and Long, 30, previously costarred together in this year's ensemble comedy He's Just Not That Into You, which made $145 million internationally. Its filming also helped nurture the Barrymore-Long relationship. (Source)
Sensationalism: (Noun) The use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke public interest or excitement.
Granny Panties: (Noun) Unflattering underwear, usually baggy and cotton, that every woman owns at least one pair of.
Tact: (Noun) Adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.After arriving she toured an impoverished school but refused to talk to reporters. She was, in the words of the AP, "dressed casually" in a black velour tracksuit and white fedora. But that casual look costs about $2,800.
A look at the photos shows her dressed-down attire is a Chanel tracksuit, tone-on-tone labels blazing from her shoulder and the stripes down her leg. Huffington Post placed a call to the 57th Street store in New York Monday with a casual inquiry, and a helpful saleswoman priced a similar ensemble at $2,800. A zip front jacket is $1,600 and the pants about $1,200. (Source)
Businesswoman: (Noun) A woman who works in business or commerce at an executive level."I'm coming out with my own stripper pole. Stripper pole, and stripper pole workout," The Girls Next Door star, 23, told Usmagazine.com at the American Red Cross Red Tie Affair in Santa Monica Saturday.
"It's like Carmen Electra's, but mine is better," she continued. "Mine will connect to the ceiling, and you can spin on it and do all that stuff on it." (Source)
Pam Anderson looks different. (The Blemish)
Petrifying: (Adjective) Paralyzing with terror.
Owned: (Verb) To be physically or mentally disgraced in a formidable fashion. Angello tells WENN, "Paris's story is a joke. She kept demanding I play hip-hop, not Madonna, Daft Punk or anyone else - I'm not a hip-hop DJ. I don't have a bodyguard either. Her guy punched me first and I defended myself. No-one else was involved. She might be used to people saying yes to her 24/7, but she's not going to get that from me. The Winter Music Conference is about the music, and that's the reason people travel to it from all over the world. It's not about spoilt girls getting what they want." (Source)
Kidnapper: (Noun) Someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a child.Mercy James' grandmother, 61-year-old Lucy Chekechiwa, is reportedly against Madonna's decision to adopt. (Mercy James' single teen mother died at age 18; the girl's father is believed to be alive.)
"Why doesn't this singer pick other children?" she told Britain's The Sun. "It is stealing. I want to go to to court. I won't let her go." (Source)
Spectacle: (Noun) Drawing attention to oneself by behaving in a ridiculous way in public.After shouldering losses for everything else with her name attached—Selena Gomez took the slimefest's Favorite TV Actress gong and iCarly swiped Favorite TV Show out from underneath Hannah Montana—the starlet scored a win for Favorite Female Singer. Despite having taken home the orange Blimp in the same category last year, she got surprisingly choked up.
"I really thought I was going to lose, so thank you, guys," she wept. (Source)
Superior: (Adjective) Of high standard or quality.Heigl, who some thought was wanting out of the show to focus on her movie career, said she's comfortable balancing film and TV by working on big-screen projects during the show's summer hiatus.
"I'm more than happy to make that compromise," Heigl said. "As my agent likes to say, 'High-class problems.'" She added: "I don't know if I want to continue for five years working 12 months a year, but I can take at least another year or two." (Source)
Here's a fantastic piece on Halloween, revisited. (Pajiba)
Uncomfortable: (Adjective) Causing or feeling unease or awkwardness.
Taint: (Noun) A thing whose influence or effect is perceived as contaminating or undesirable."It's like, Letterman was trying to get the movie out there, but the only thing that's out there now is a crazy person with a beard making a fool of himself!" says Gray, still seething today at the "circus" surrounding Phoenix...
Gray spits at the name, calling him a "clown". "I have no idea what the hell that guy is shooting," he says. "The whole thing is not to my taste, and I've let Casey know this." (Source)
Insanity: (Noun) The state of being seriously mentally ill; madness.I can think of MANY great actresses to film movies for major networks and dvd but now that its my daughter suddenly it means something negat
Since when is premiering on a MAJOR NEtwork a bad thing especially a DVD release after I swear all these haters tell lies and have nothing t
@D_Wild excuse me hon but if you knew michael and knew what he has PUT ME THROUGH and my FAMILY the past 22 years you would not agree with h
risk hiring my daughter well the point is he is DECEIVED by the media lindsay is FINE not to mention one of the greatest actresses of her ge
oh and the bloggers saying she isnt working cant get a job HELLO she has many projects coming up and she did the fornarna commercial recentl
Ang Lee and Demeteri Martin walk into a bar... (Pajiba)
Malnourished: (Adjective) Suffering from malnutrition."She was talking to Thandie Newton about the rigid diet she's on," our spy said of the star of the upcoming "Iron Man 2." Joseph Fiennes, Eva Herzigova and Marc Newson were all there and ogling Johansson, who "was really working it," according to our snitch. (Source)
Threatening: (Adjective) Of a person or situation causing someone to feel vulnerable or at risk.
Dignity: (Noun) A sense of pride in oneself; self-respect.
Trashed: (Verb) To have discarded.The film's production company, Nu Image/Millennium Films, has confirmed that the comedy will premiere on ABC Family in July 2009. It will be released on DVD a month later.
This week, the much-scrutinized star, 22, complained, "If people would just leave my personal life alone - because it's really not that interesting - then I could land a great role. But all the sicko fans and the noise is so distracting." (Source)
Yahoo! put together a list of "100 Movies You Should See Before You Die." Uhh, so when are they the authoritative expert on film? (Pajiba)
Wretch: (Noun) A despicable or contemptible person.“She kept downing vodka drinks, to the point where she was obliterated. She ended up fighting with her husband (Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 fame) before ignoring him completely.”
While Whibley sat alone on the couch glumly, “ÂAvril talked to everyone else. When he was ready to leave, she downed two more shots of vodka before walking out the door. What a child!” (Source)
Substantiate: (Verb) Provide evidence to support or prove the truth of.
Mess: (Noun) A person whose life or affairs are confused or troubled.The accident took place on Monday in Glendale, CA and Lohan seemed to be trying to keep calm, as she carried a can of Coke (product placement work for a cash-strapped actress?) and some papers with her.
Police were not called to the scene of the accident. Lohan is currently completing community service for her 2007 DUI incident in which an arrest warrant was recently issued for non-compliance but later dismissed. (Source)
Inexcusable: (Adjective) Too bad to be justified or tolerated.Rocker JOHN MAYER said he was too busy to return calls while Jennifer was away promoting her new film. But Friends star Jen spotted he was updating his page of the networking site instead.
One pal said: “Jen was fuming. There he was, telling her he didn’t have time for her and yet his page was filled with updates! “Every few hours, sometimes minutes, he’d update with some stupid line. “She was like, ‘He has time for all this Twittering, but he can’t send me a text, an email, make a call?’ (Source)
Who's got the best Dick Sucking Lips in Hollywood? (Pajiba)
Skankalicious: (Noun) Embodying the qualities of skankiness.
Animal Lover: (Noun) Someone with emotions that lead to bonding with non-human species.The former model - who last week invested in a seaside cafe which she plans to turn into a vegetarian eatery - has agreed to launch a new meat-free burger at the company's 11,350 outlets throughout the world, according to U.K. newspaper The People.
A source tells the publication, "Heather is ecstatic. She believes she can change the eating habits of millions. She's also being paid a lot of money and the deal will help boost her standing." (Source)
Take That: (Phrase) Exclaimed when taking decisive action against others.
Juvenile: (Adjective) Childish; immature.watching my wife steam my suit while wearing a bikini. I love God!
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I'm not wearing the bikini she is that's what makes it so glorious
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shhh don't tell wifey http://twitpic.com/2bj58
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Misunderstanding: (Noun) A failure to understand something correctly.
I've got a bit of site news today... I'm heading down to Austin tomorrow for SXSW with Pajiba, so posting next week might be slow, or whenever I'm not too hungover to do it. Or maybe I'll even have some good run-ins with Lindsay Lohan or something to report back on. Stay tuned! If anyone is going to be in the area, we'll be doing get togethers at bars and what have you, so stop by! Here's the details. (Pajiba)
Deserving: (Adjective) Worthy of being treated in a particular way.On the show, Izzie asked her interns do diagnose "Patient X" -- which they don't know is really her. Lexie (Chyler Leigh) discovers it's metastatic melanoma -- skin cancer -- and it's spread to her brain. (Which explains those hallucinations earlier this season of her dead ex Denny Ducette, played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan.)
"The girl's pretty much toast," an intern says. "Survival rate is five percent," adds another. (Source)
Vindictive: (Adjective) Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.ALL'S fair in love and Hollywood. Starlet Amanda Bynes was refused entry to LA's Club H'Wood the other night, causing some celebrity blogs to dub her "desperate" and "clamoring" to get in. What they didn't note was that reality star/doorman Frankie Delgado was out front and "wouldn't let Amanda in because his best pal Doug Reinhardt [Bynes' ex and Paris Hilton's current beau] was inside," said our source. (Source)
Expanding: (Verb) To become or make larger or more extensive.“The difference we have with the Jonas Brothers is that we have three young men,” Lifford said. “And when you look at their customer following, we have the whole heartthrob play, which is a great thing for us to work with when we are talking about tween girls.”
She added: “The Jonas Brothers are a lifestyle, not just a boy band. Their movie [Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience] lets you into their world, and the clothing line is just another way to do that. It’s a way to get closer to them and their world.” (Source)
Scumbag: (Noun) A contemptible or objectionable person.Also charged with felonies were two doctors, Sandeep Kapoor, 40, and Khristine Eroshevich, 61, who allegedly prescribed medication unlawfully to Smith, according to the L.A. County District Attorney's Office.
The conspiracy counts allege the three defendants conspired to provide controlled substances to Smith from between June 2004 and January 2007. They also were charged with "prescribing, administering or dispensing a controlled substance to an addict," among other charges. (Source)
Kelly Clarkson pees standing up. Yikes. (The Blemish)
Predictable: (Adjective) Behaving or occurring in a way that is expected.
Return: (Verb) Come back or recur after a period of absence.
Finished: (Adjective) Of an action or activity having been completed or ended.A source says that the pair's on-again, off-again relationship may have ended when Aniston returned from overseas, where she was promoting Marley & Me. She returned sometime within the last week.
"He broke up with her when she got back from her European tour," the source said. Aniston's rep did not immediately comment. Mayer's rep declined to comment on the singer's personal life. (Source)
An enraged Joaquin, sounding a little more coherent than in recent appearance, announced: “We have a f***ing b**** in the audience. Nodding his head while rapping to a beat, he told the man: “I've got a $1million in the bank. What have you got b****?”
Joaquin - who sources say arrived four hours late for the gig at the LIV night club in the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel - then launched himself into the crowd. (Source)
The Great and Handsome Fillion lands another stinker. Sigh... (Pajiba)
Privileged: (Adjective) A special right or advantage available only to a particular person.
Independent: (Adjective) Capable of thinking or acting for oneself."I get annoyed really easily." The 16-year-old star of "Hannah Montana" told Detroit's "Mojo in the Morning" show on WKQI: "I love him to death . . . but no . . . [Justin] is so smart, but just like, everything has to, like, go where it's supposed to go and if it doesn't, I get like really frustrated." (Source)
Adult: (Adjective) Emotionally and mentally mature.“She refuses to be on the set at the same time as him,” the pal tells OK!. “She is making it difficult for everyone involved.” (Her rep denies this). As for Milo, “He’s not going to play any games or stoop to her level,” says the friend. (Source)
Culprit: (Noun) A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.Sources tell us the woman who left the three-page text message on Brown's cell phone is Tina Davis. Davis -- who turns 40 this month -- was rumored to have had a relationship with Brown when he was 16. Brown and Davis have denied it. (Source)
Aren't they into Kabbalah or some shit, anyway? (Seriously? OMG!)
Sickly: (Adjective) Often ill; in poor health."The type of tachycardia I have isn't dangerous. It won't hurt me, but it does bother me," she writes. "There is never a time onstage when I'm not thinking about my heart." (Source)
Sad: (Adjective) Pathetically inadequate or unfashionable.
Star: (Noun) A famous or exceptionally talented performer in the world of entertainment.According to Grey's star Justin Chambers, that's the fun little nickname he and his costars have given Heigl, since she is "the movie star." Does that mean she's also becoming an ex-TV star? Is someone finally spilling the beans that Katherine is leaving for good? (Source)
Romantic: (Adjective) Relating to love, esp. in a sentimental or idealized way.The seemingly reconciled duo have been working on a duet that Brown is hoping to include on his new album, due out later this year, a studio source tells E! News. "They've been working on it together," the insider says.
We have also learned that award-winning record producer Polow Da Don, who has worked with Brown in the past, has been holed up with them at a Santa Monica recording studio for the past several days. (Source)
There's no way she didn't do this on purpose. (Celebslam)
Recovery: (Noun) A return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
Vulgar: (Adjective) Making explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions.The singer had just finished performing I'm A Slave 4 U and was being lowered beneath the stage when she revealed her costume blunder. Failing to realize her microphone was still on, she said, "My p**sy was hanging out!" - causing the arena to erupt in laughter. (Source)
Unacceptable: (Adjective) Not satisfactory or allowable.According to The Hollywood Reporter, she will play a lead character named Violet, "a bright-eyed but shrewd small-town girl and recent L.A. transplant who has come to town with a secret."
The trade reports that her character resembles the blond, budding-Southern-belle starlet Sandy Harling, played by Amy Locane on the original Fox series. (Source)
Diva: (Noun) A haughty, spoiled woman.After posing for photos, she brushed by reporters. A female television reporter touched her shoulder and asked, "May we talk with you, Hayden?" Miffed, the actress jerked her head around and screamed, "Don't you ever touch me!"
She then icily asked a red carpet handler, "Oh, am I supposed to do interviews?" Approaching various media outlets, she snapped again: "You all make my life miserable" and refused to answer any questions. (Source)
Victoria Beckham's outfit is totally redonkulous. (Lainey Goss)
Appropriate: (Adjective) Suitable or proper in the circumstances."Contrary to rumors linked to false articles," a late-night statement posted on Britney's website reads. "Britney Spears' sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, will be joining her on the entire Circus tour and will be attending shows as planned."
"Britney's family is a huge inspiration and she loves having them on the road with her." (Source)
Unholy: (Adjective) Awful; dreadful; the worst thing you can imagine.
Mistake: (Noun) An action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.Former beauty queen Moakler tells Us Weekly magazine, "We would like to renew our vows and have another wedding. It's not so much about the wedding but about having a celebration of each other and getting through all the crazy things we've been through. When you almost lose a loved one, it makes you appreciate things you took for granted." (Source)
Routine: (Adjective) Performed as part of a regular procedure rather than for a special reason.On Thursday, "Amy voluntarily attended a police station in London," where she was formally arrested and charged, her spokesman confirms. "She was questioned by appointment in relation to an accusation made after the Berkeley ball last year." (Source)
Puke: (Verb) To vomit.
Since almost literally nothing happened today, let's talk about Kristen
Bell's dress. I like it, some people thinks it makes her look like a
fish. Discuss. (The Blemish)
Rasta: (Adjective) Of the Jamaican religious movement which involves the wearing of dreadlocks and the smoking of cannabis.
Terminate: (Verb) To assassinate someone.Mischa Barton is heading back to TV - she's in negotiations to star in the Melrose Place remake. The former O.C. star has confirmed she is in talks to join the cast of the show.
Barton ended her run as rich kid Marissa Cooper on teen drama "The O.C." in 2006. TV bosses at The CW, who brought back Beverly Hills 90210 as a spin-off last year, have ordered the production of a pilot episode of the new Melrose Place. (Source)
Justice: (Noun) the administration of the law or authority in maintaining just behavior.• The DA could charge him with any number of felonies, among them, domestic violence and making criminal threats, each carrying a maximum three years in state prison. They could also file a combination of felonies and misdemeanors.
• If charged with a felony, Brown will be required to personally show in court and could enter a plea.
• If the DA doesn't file a case against him Thursday, Brown will not be required to show, and would be notified to return to court at a later date.
• The DA could decline to file formal charges, and refer the case to the City Attorney's office for misdemeanor review, which could take days or weeks.
Victim: (Noun) A person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action."The girls took it beyond normal bullying. These were big, tough girls," Miley wrote. "I was scrawny and short. They were fully capable of doing me bodily harm."
Cyrus recalled one particular incident when her detractors locked her in the girls' restroom during class. "They shoved me in," she wrote in her book. "I was trapped. I banged on the door until my fists hurt. Nobody came. I spent what felt like an hour in there, waiting for someone to rescue me, wondering how my life had gotten so messed up." (Source)
AnnaLynne McCord's "90210" audition tape revealed! (Seriously? OMG!)
Bad Girl: (Noun) A girl whose actions are typically unacceptable to her parents, society, etc."I like guys who play hard and have calluses on their hands. Any guy who's been raised in a bubble hasn't lived enough for me. Scars and broken body parts and tattoos are hot." (Source)
Proof: (Noun) Evidence establishing a fact or the truth of a statement.
Flagrant: (Adjective) Of something considered morally, conspicuously or obviously offensive.A Bentley source said last night: “I guess she’s not hit too badly by the recession. Paris got one of her guys to phone Bentley in Crewe, where the vehicle was made, to ask if it would be possible to give it a little more sparkle.
“When the man said she wanted to stud the dashboard with a couple of hundred grand’s worth of diamonds, we were stunned. (Source)
Show-Stopper: (Noun) A performance that wins enthusiastic or prolonged applause.Descending from above in a red ringmaster-meets-dominatrix outfit to sing her hit "Circus," she showed that her body was tight, even if her dancing always wasn't. Indeed, throughout the show's four sections, there was a lot more strutting than real choreographic feats from Spears. And there was a decided lack of joy in her performance, which felt labored at times.
It didn't help that she hardly engaged the audience, not addressing them at all until after her lone encore, "Womanizer," performed in sexed-up cop uniforms. Given that Spears probably doesn't do much live singing either, it left a definite chill in the air.
When she wrapped the concert about 90 minutes after emerging, she seemed more relieved than anything that it was all over. (Source)
Kevin Smith to direct a Tracy Morgan-Bruce Willis buddy cop movie? Hol-ee shit. (Pajiba)
Believable: (Adjective) (Of an account or the person relating it) able to be believed; credible."I am in a very serious relationship with my show Extra! She's great," he told Usmagazine.com at Cosmopolitan magazine's Fun Fearless Male Awards in Beverly Hills Monday night. "She's there everyday!"
"I'm not really working on trying to find Ms. Right," he went on. "I'm kind of working on being Mr. Right, and it will happen." (Source)
Preggers: (Adjective) Short for "pregnant."
Out The Ass: (Phrase) A large or substantial amount or degree of something, particularly used in reference to being sued.The lawsuit states that Hauserman was "grievously and permanently injured and hurt in her health, strength and activity" and "will be prevented from attending to any occupation in the future."
Therefore, she is suing for damages to cover past and future medical expenses, loss of earning potential and legal costs, as well as any punitive damages the court should see fit. (Source)
Unrepentant: (Adjective) Showing no regret for one's wrongdoings."I don't get the big whoop, but whatever," she said Monday on Ryan Seacrest's KIIS-FM radio show. "I guess it's just... I'm not allowed to jog any more."
"I don't get why people are allowed to take pictures and make them something they're not, but I guess that's just how their job works and how they'll make the most money." (Source)
Jessica Alba lobs us all a softball in the form of two melons. (Celebslam)
Maniac: (Noun) A person exhibiting extreme symptoms of wild behavior, esp. when violent and dangerous.Our source in the Club World section of BA2152 said the relative quiet on-board was shattered when Amy appeared from First Class, shouting incoherently and running up and down the aisles.
The source said: 'I was pretty shocked to look up and see Amy Winehouse hurtling through the plane and shouting. It’s just not what you expect.'
The source continued: 'She had clearly been drinking and kept running between the different classes, which just isn’t what people do on planes. (Source)
Common Sense: (Noun) Good sense and sound judgment in practical matters.
Double Dog: (Noun) A dare of which that stakes have been raised. Not as serious as a Triple Dog dare."I wish I had known the stakes first," Wilson said. When the dog owner, who was blindfolded, guessed right, Gottschalk invited both Wilson and Aniston to join him in a biscuit. Aniston protested, "But I guessed right!" The host told her, "You're a team, just like the dogs," which prompted Wilson to put his arm around her shoulder and say, "Honey, we're in this together."
On the count of three they all took a bite. How were they? "They're a little dry," said Aniston. Wilson seemed to be enjoying his more, so Gottschalk gave him a handful in, yes, a doggie bag. (Source)
Reunited: (Verb) Come together again after a period of separation or disunity.The couple is staying together at a house owned by Sean “Diddy” Combs on Star Island near Miami, Florida. Brown has been seen smiling, riding a jet ski, and flexing his arm muscles. Rihanna arrived four days ago, according to a source.
The latest issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now, reports the pair have recently begun speaking again, and that Brown reached out to Rihanna on her 21st birthday. “He’s been calling and they are talking,” says a source. (Source)