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December 10, 2008 Pt. 2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags American Idol, Angelina Jolie, Beyonce, Brad Pitt, brangelina, britney, Bronx Mowgli, Circus, Fall Out Boy, Fantasia, Gym Class Heroes, Katy Perry, Mark Ruffalo, NYT, PEOPLE, Pete Stump, Pete Wentz, Ricky Martin, Rolling Stone, Single Ladies, Tom Cruise, tomkat, Travis McCoy, TV on the Radio, Yahoo on December 10, 2008 by sizzlemaker

#1 album in the country!

Mark Ruffalo: So yesterday we said the suspect was in custody. She’s since been released now that there’s evidence pointing to suicide!

Britney: New album topped the charts. Comeback complete or just beginning?

Tom Cruise: This week’s PEOPLE cover story. Finally, a TomKat feature by a reputable magazine!

Brad Pitt: Says, predictably, that he and Angie weren’t too happy about last month’s NYT piece that called her manipulative. “[They’re] talking about not only the woman I love, but one of the people on this planet who I have the greatest respect for.” Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Pete Wentz: Named Travis McCoy (of Gym Class Heroes) godfather of Bronx Mowgli. Why not Pete Stump or one of the other Fall Out Boy bandmates? (Sidenote: now McCoy says he and GF Katy Perry have baby fever!)

Ricky Martin: Releasing photos of his twins, born via surrogate. No romantic details, though, which is obviously what people really want. The photos, though, apparently are good enough for the cover of PEOPLE En Espanol.

Fantasia: The economy is affecting (wannabe) stars, too. The Idol winner has to auction her home. This comes after needing a loan to pay her taxes.

Rolling Stone: Doing layoffs but still making lists. TV on the Radio put out the album of the year and Beyonce’s Single Ladies is the top single.

Yahoo: To add insult to injury, the script used to tell thousands they lost their job today has leaked to the ‘net. Bet that makes them feel reallllll good. Also, it’s worth taking a look at Yahoo’s history.

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December 10, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags According to Jim, Chicago Tribune, Christmukkah, Gawker, General Motors, gossip girl, Grey's Anatomy, Josh Schwartz, Mark Ruffalo, nbc, Newsday, Oprah, RedEye, Rick Astley, Rod Blagojevich, Rolling Stone, T.R. Knight, the o.c., Twitter, Wanda Sykes, Yahoo on December 10, 2008 by sizzlemaker

One governor's "web of deceit"

Mark Ruffalo: His brother, who was shot in the head last week, has died of his injuries. The suspect finally turned herself in and will likely face a murder charge.

Grey’s Anatomy: This has been burning up the web the last few hours. Apparently T.R. Knight has asked to be released from his contract. Not all that surprising but still should be interesting to see how it unfolds.

Gossip Girl: Getting some buzz for their clever episode titles. If memory serves us correctly, The O.C. (also by GG creator Josh Schwartz) had some pretty good ones, too. Can’t forget The Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vahkkah or The SnO.C.!

Gossip Girl Pt. 2: We’ve been seeing a lot of speculation that Bart Bass isn’t actually dead. Thoughts?

Rod Blagojevich: Most interesting to us about the arrested governor is that he actually thought he could have the editorial board of the Chicago Tribune fired! Looks like he failed overall but still managed to cause some trouble for the paper.

Rod Blagojevich Pt. 2: If that chart above (by Gawker) is any indication, the soon-to-be former governor had a lot of connections. Who will emerge unscathed? Let’s hope Obama!

Rod Blogojevich Pt. 3: RedEye nominates Rick Astley to replace him. We. Love. It.

Oprah: Admitting how much weight she’s gained–and how its fluxated through the years makes us feel a lot better!

According to Jim: Everyone’s quick to bash this show without realizing it has been leading the ratings for years. Obviously, someone out there likes it!

Holiday TV: A fun look at the best and worst holiday-themed episodes of our favorite shows. Oddly, there’s only two listed for the ‘worst.’ Surely there’s a lot more!

NBC: Ya know how General Motors is failing more and more each day? So is NBC, says Newsday. And no, they’re not being too harsh.

Yahoo: Massive layoffs happening today.

Rolling Stone: Already did theirs.

Twitter: Did you know we’re on there? Yep, we are.

SIZZLED OUT: Wanda Sykes

STILL SIZZLING: This rapper was just arrested for the umpteenth time this year alone. Doesn’t he ever learn?

December 9, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags American Idol, anne hathaway, Beatles, Caroline Kennedy, Christie Hefner, Conan O'Brien, First Lady, Fran Drescher, Gawker, Holocaust, Hugh Hefner, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Jay Leno, Lily Allen, Los Angeles, Network TV, Online Media, Paul Abdul, Perez Hilton, playboy, Polaroid, Pulitzer Prize, Spoiler TV, The CW, The Nanny, The Tonight Show, Wheel of Fortune, Will Smith on December 8, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Picture this face in the Senate!

Anne Hathaway: Would you pay $12,000 for a date with her? Some guy actually did. We don’t think any celebrity is worth that much!

Beatles: How about $200,000 to own their very first contract? Yeah, we wouldn’t spend that either.

Paula Abdul: Hasn’t slept at home since a fan committed suicide outside her house. Reasonable or ridiculous? We can’t decide.

Will Smith: Other celebs are banking on his 11-year marriage to stand the test of (Hollywood) time and, frankly, so are we. We can’t handle any more splits!

Jay Leno: Just because Conan is taking over The Tonight Show, Leno doesn’t have to go. He’ll just be on earlier.

Fran Drescher: Could the nanny also be a senator? That’s what she’s hoping for but we find it hard to believe it’ll happen. Caroline Kennedy does make a lot more sense.

Time: Compiled “The Top 10 Everything of 2008.” Definitely the best place for procrastination.

Online Media: Now eligible for the Pulitzer. Curious to see what, if anything, will be deemed worthy enough to win.

Gawker: Not that we didn’t know already that the media industry is floundering, but Gawker put together this handy-dandy chart of newspaper survival odds that just make things seem that much bleaker.

Network TV: New shows lead to cancellations which lead to more new shows. It’s a vicious cycle and it will gear up once again very soon.

Playboy: Christie Hefner (daughter of Hugh) has resigned her position as CEO of the company. Maybe she’s seen one too many naked ladies?

Holocaust: The subject of six films now out or soon to be. We believe this is a good thing, and wish others did, too.

Perez Hilton: Here’s your first look at his upcoming book. We have to warn you, though: it ain’t pretty!

The CW: We’re liking this new trailer, courtesy of Spoiler TV, for the winter season!

Polaroids: Disappearing before our very eyes! Ah, technological evolution…

Wheel of Fortune: We’re going to be on the show! We tape in Los Angeles mid-January, though we don’t know when it’ll air. We’re sooo excited!

SIZZLED OUT: Which singer swears she’s completely sober now that she has a new album to promote? Answer: Lily Allen (Submitted by Ashley)

STILL SIZZLING: The quote of the day award goes to this comedian for for a hilarious one-liner: “This is the first time a First Lady can drop it like it’s hot!”

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December 8, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Amy Poehler, Angelina Jolie, Babra Streisand, Bush, Catherine Hardwicke, David Gregory, Facebook, George W. Bush, Halle Berry, Hillary Clinton, Kanye West, Kennedy Center, Meet the Press, nbc, New York Times, NYT, obama, PEOPLE, Secretary of State, SNL, Summit, Tribune Company, twilight, Twitter on December 8, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Want her face?

SNL: Why are people so surprised by the return of Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton? Aside from the fact that Poehler recently had a baby, we’ll probably be seeing a lot more of Clinton on the show since she accepted the media-heavy position of Secretary of State.

Twilight: The film franchise has hit its first stumbling block: Catherine Hardwicke and Summit have parted ways. Hardwicke will not direct the sequel, and the reason allegedly goes deeper than a simple schedule conflict.

Kanye West: NOT on Twitter!

David Gregory: The worst kept secret of late is a secret no more. NBC officially announced Gregory as the new host of Meet the Press.

Obama: Said on the aforementioned show he won’t be smoking in the White House. So will that be the first promise he breaks?

Tribune Company: Bankruptcy is on the horizon. You know what follows? More lay offs. Blek.

Barbra Streisand: Forced to share face time with arch enemy President Bush as she was honored by the Kennedy Center. Thankfully, no blood was shed.

Facebook: Beware of the Koobface virus!

PEOPLE: Redemption! The New York Times public editor is criticizing the piece the paper ran last month bashing PEOPLE. Turns out the NYT got some facts wrong! Will a retraction follow? We sure hope so.

NYT: Not sure we should trust them anymore (see above) but they’ve just released their list of the 10 best books of 2008. We’ve read approximately none of them.

Roger Ebert: Has “had it” with years of top 10 lists. So what did he do instead? Made a top 20 list.

SIZZLED OUT: Angelina Jolie and Halle Berry

STILL SIZZLING: We’re turning the tables on you. What juicy riddle do you have? We’ll print the best one tomorrow!

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December 6, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags American Ferrera, Full House, Hillary Clinton, Jimmy Fallon, John Stamos, Late Night, nbc, Oprah, Paris Hilton, Secretary of State, Survivor, The Dark Knight on December 6, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Who knew they were friends?

The Dark Knight: Haven’t seen it yet? Well, you’re in luck. The box office smash will return to theaters in January to, um, smash the box office. Or you could just buy the DVD instead.

Jimmy Fallon: If you’re curious to see how he’ll do as the new host on Late Night, NBC is offering a taste every weeknight at 12:30 a.m. on its web site. There Fallon will star in video blogs meant to draw viewers in before he actually appears on the show itself in another 5 or so months.

NBC: Will a MAJOR shakeup at the top bring back some must see TV? One can only hope.

Full House: Supposedly John Stamos and others want to bring it back. Will it be a fuller house now or something?

Washington Post: Making the bold claim that this is one of the hottest television seasons in terms of eye candy. Discuss.

Survivor: Auctioning off a trip to the set–oops, we mean, deserted locale–to two “lucky” viewers.

Oprah: What if you followed very bit of advice given out on her show? Well, then you’d end up like this girl.

America Ferrera: Will host a special “conversation” with soon-to-be Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. The point of the event is to get rid of Clinton’s campaign debt. Does that mean no one’s getting paid for this?

SIZZLED OUT: Paris Hilton

STILL SIZZLING: Wanting to look like your favorite celeb–and even going under the knife to do so is becoming increasingly common. These two box office babes are among the most requested. Meow!

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December 5, 2008 Pt. 2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags A-Rod, DailyFill, EW, Facebook, Gawker, gossip girl, Johnny Depp, Jossip, Madonna, Media Ink, Mollywood, MySpace, Newsday, Nielsen, O.J. Simpson, Oprah, Pepsi, Pete Wentz, Priviledged, Rush & Malloy, The CW, The Hollywood Reporter on December 5, 2008 by sizzlemaker

If Madonna's not dating him, we will!

A-Rod: Just “friends” with Madonna, he says. “That’s it.” Guess we have to believe him.

O.J. Simpson: Sentenced to at least 15 years in jail for armed robbery. Long overdue, some will surely say.

Johnny Depp: Says being a celebrity is “mortifying.” We have no sympathy.

Oprah: The most powerful woman in entertainment, says The Hollywood Reporter. We’ll get on board with that.

Priviledged: Guess sweeps stunts aren’t over at The CW. They just scheduled Pete Wentz to guest star. Is there anything that guy doesn’t do?

Gossip Girl: Spin-off buzz is building again. We’ll believe when we see it.

Gossip Girl Pt. 2: Legit Facebook profiles of the cast?

Pepsi: Receiving major flack for suicide-themed ads in Germany. We’d like to meet the person that thought they would be a good idea.

Trailers: We’re not the only ones who like them more than movies themselves!

Rush & Malloy: One of the most famous gossip columns is going from daily to weekly. Another sign of the times?

Mollywood: The gossip blog is shutting down. Jossip will try to fill the void.

MySpace: When one door closes, another opens. Launching its own gossip site, DailyFill though their label won’t be anywhere on it. Beneficial?

Gawker: Has a pretty fair response to EW’s 25 Smarted People in TV list.

Newsday: Another job opportunity gone. Our hometown paper is laying off 100 staffers. Happy Friday!

Media Ink: Filled with more bad news.

Nielsen: Think they suck? Here’s your chance to tell them. Please don’t waste it!

December 5, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 90210, ABC, Bryan Fuller, Dixie Chicks, gossip girl, Heroes, Homeland Security, Josh Schwartz, Natalie Maines, PEOPLE, Roger Ebert, Shrek, Tinker Bell on December 5, 2008 by sizzlemaker

The Tom Cruise Effect

Katie Holmes: Revealed (again) that she had a crush on Tom Cruise growing up. If only our celebrity crushes turned out just as well.

ABC: Planning a January reality series all about Homeland Security. Isn’t that a breach of, um, security?

Heroes: May be saved by a deal that will bring back Bryan Fuller and his “creative voice” that brought the first season its wild success.

Josh Schwartz: Says Gossip Girl will go to college next season and will be more successful than 90210 because they have a bigger “stage,” so to speak. Blasphemous! We doubt GG will last the 10 years 90210 did!

Josh Schwartz Pt. 2: Other tidbits: Georgina will be back, Lily won’t be pregnant, they know they’ve “made it,” blah, blah, blah. He also disses the books!

PEOPLE: The layoffs are supposedly done but we don’t feel any better about the future.

Roger Ebert: Wrote on his blog about the decline of criticism and rise of celebrity puff pieces, but we like this response piece more.

Dixie Chicks: Sued by a man claiming he was defamed after singer Natalie Maines insinuated he was involved in his step-son’s killing. Heavy stuff.

SIZZLED OUT: Shrek

STILL SIZZLING: This socialite thinks she’d be a great Tinker Bell. Based on her past films, we’d say she’s anything but a fairy.

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December 4, 2008 Pt.2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Akon, Amy Jacobson, Annia Wintour, Barbie, Barney, Bratz, Chicago Magazine, Comedy Central, Craig Stebic, Eliot Spitzer, Eminem, Family Guy, GOOP, Gwyneth Paltrow, John Norris, Kanye West, mash-up, Mattel, MTV, nbc, Nickelodeon, Slate, Soulja Boy, spongebob, Sundance, Sundance Film Festival, The Daily Beast, VH1, Viacom, Vogue on December 4, 2008 by sizzlemaker

There goes our future...

Mash-Ups: We are loving the mash-ups of rap songs and children’s programs. Some combinations: Spongebob and Eminem, Family Guy and Akon, Barney and Soulja Boy, etc. Pretty hysterical.

Kanye West: Forget music. Kanye is switching gears (or industries) and looking for an internship in the fashion world. Something tells us he won’t like getting coffee for the higher-ups, but we’ll let him figure that out all on his own.

Viacom: Laid off a whopping 850 people today at MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1, Comedy Central and other subsidiaries. Not a good day.

MTV: Holy crap! Long-time correspondent John Norris is supposedly one of the fired employees! What is the world coming to?!

NBC: And the ax continues to fall. 500 employees cut.

Eliot Spitzer: Don’t count the former gov down and out. He’s been hired by Slate to write a column on goverment regulation. To all wondering, this does not include prostitution.

The Daily Beast: Great piece on why Gwyneth Paltrow’s new site (which goes by the oh-so-attractive name GOOP) is a big mistake.

Bratz: Victory for Barbie collections everywhere! A judge has ordered production on Bratz dolls to cease immediately (and for stores to send back their stock!) since the (ugly) dolls were conceived by a dude who worked for Mattel at the time. Ah, sweet revenge!

Sundance: No less than 3 journalism/media films in the mix. We’re dying to see The September Issue, which follows Anna Wintour and the production of Vogue’s September issue.

Chicago Magazine: Has a really interesting article on Amy Jacobson, the news reporter fired for “misconduct” when she tried to interview Craig Steib, whose wife remains missing.

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December 4, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Bea Arthur, brangelina, Broadway, Coldplay, Donald Trump, EW, Golden Girls, Grammy Awards, Grammys, Grease, Jennifer Aniston, Lil' Wayne, Luke Wilson, nbc, Neve Campbell, obama, Oprah, Paley Center for Media, Rosie O'Donnell, The Apprentice, The Flintstones, The Real World, TV Adacemy Hall of Fame, twilight, Twitter, Vogue on December 4, 2008 by sizzlemaker

For Ro's sake, maybe history should repeat itself!

EW: A non-Twilight cover! Yes! Jennifer Aniston in its place. We can deal. Best part, though: Aniston compares Vogue to a tabloid for fixating its story on her and Brangelina!

Grammys: Nominations are out. Leading the pack are Lil Wayne and Coldplay, two artists we don’t care for. Guess that means we have bad taste?

Oprah: Surprise, surprise. O is bringing her show to D.C. for Obama’s inaugeration.

Obama: Speaking of the inaugeration, what will the Mrs. wear? There’s some sketches floating around. They’re not half-bad!

Broadway: Grease is closing. We never got a chance to see it. Oh, well.

Broadway Pt. 2: The Flintstones are (maybe) coming! Will this be Rosie O’Donnell’s next gig?

Neve Campbell: Coming back to primetime as one-half of an interracial couple on a new series. Modern times call for modern shows!

The Apprentice: Why can’t anyone say ‘you’re fired!’ to Donald Trump? It would really help us all. Instead, NBC is planning to air each episode of the new season in two-hour installments.

TV Academy Hall of Fame: Bea Arthur is being inducted! We do love our Golden Girls!

Luke Wilson: Is he really on Twitter? Time will tell, we suppose.

The Real World: The subject of a special panel at the Paley Center for Media. Though this is embarrassing to admit, we really wish we could go!

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December 3, 2008 Pt. 2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Alexis Phifer, Bronxi Mowgli Wentz, Facebook, Funny or Die, gossip girl, Harry Potter, J.K Rowling, Jack Black, Jessica Simpson, Joan Jett, John C. Reilly, Kanye West, Kelly Ripa, Kelly Rutherford, Kid Rock, Kristen Stewart, Lindsay Lohan, Marie Claire, Mark Consuelos, Mark Ruffalo, MySpace, National Enquirer, Neil Patrick Harris, Pete Wentz, Prop 8, Sarah Chalke, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, The Tale of Beetle the Bard, twilight on December 3, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Choose a language, read the book and see the movie. That's a direct order!

Choose a language, read the book and see the movie. That's an order!

Mark Ruffalo: The actor’s brother is criticially injured after being shot in the head! And that’s pretty much all we know right now. Sad.

Pete Wentz: Called newborn son Bronx “a happy accident.” This cannot end well.

Gossip Girl: Apparently one of the characters is preggers. So is actress Kelly Rutherford (Lily). Coincidence?

Kelly Ripa: What’s that we always say about tabloids? Oh, yeah–don’t believe them! The latest proof: Ripa’s rep is saying a National Enquirer cover story that she and hubby/hottie Mark Consuelos are getting a divorce “100 percent false.” We imagined so!

Jessica Simpson: Reveals things to Marie Claire that we never knew (and probably didn’t care to) like her love of self-help books, her desire to take a class on religion and her collection of “lucky pennies.” Maybe celebrities are just like the rest of us! (Ha!)

Funny Or Die: What happens when celebrities make a “Prop 8 Musical”? Hilarity and cleverness ensue, of course! Among those featured: Jack Black, Neil Patrick Harris, Sarah Chalke, John C. Reilly and much more!

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: Holocaust movies are usually stellar and this one was no expection. We saw it last night. Incredibly moving. The odds for an Oscar nomination are slim but it’s completely deserving.

Harry Potter: Think the books are finished? Think again. J.K. Rowling is releasing a spin-off, called The Tales of Beetle the Bard. Necessary? Probably not. At least the profits–which, we’re sure, will be enormous–are going to charity.

Kanye West: With lyrics about his ex-fiance like “You spoiled LA girl” and “Tell everybody that you know that I don’t love you no more,” is his new album a little too personal? All we know is we wouldn’t want to be Alexis Phifer right now!

Kid Rock: Thinks a music tour for the armed forces should count as community service. No way, says the courts. We’re torn: it is a nice thing to do but something he’d likely do regardless of whether he had the CS punishment, right?

Kristen Stewart: Surely riding the wave of Twilight’s success, she’s just been cast as Joan Jett in a new biopic. We don’t see ANY resemblance but stranger casting choices have been made.

Facebook: Lindsay Lohan has got a bone to pick with you (but not with MySpace, she’ll have you know)! Apparently they shut down LiLo’s account, thinking it was a fake, and now she is PEEVED!