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February 4, 2009

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Ashton Kutcher, britney, Gawker, Grammys, HBO, Jessica Biel, jonas brothers, Justin Timberlake, Los Angeles Times, Madonna, Malia Obama, Miley Cyrus, NYT, obama, Sam Lutfi, Sasha Obama, Taylor Swift, The New York Times, Twitter, Wall Street on February 4, 2009 by sizzlemaker

We could've been sisters!

Britney: Apparently those restraining orders come with a price. Sam Lutfi is suing Brit Brit for defamation. Wonder if the court will rule him a public figure?

Miley Cyrus: They’ve both dated a Jonas Brother (more on them below!) and now they’ll have something else in common: Grammy performances. Cyrus will duet with Taylor Swift on this Sunday’s show.

Obama: The Sasha and Malia dolls are being renamed Sydney and Mariah. Obama wins again!

Twitter: Ashton Kutcher is peeved that media outlets are taking some of his Tweets and misrepresenting him. Or so he says on his blog. Which he took to because “140 characters works for some things. Sometimes you need more space.”

TV: The Los Angeles Times is reporting that a new study shows watching TV can lead to depression. That’s funny, because TV is what keeps us out of it!

HBO: In yet another example of art imitating life, the cable network is developing a new series that will explore the current finanial crisis. Are they sure spending money on this series is a wise idea given the crisis in the first place?!

Gawker: With newspapers failing and even online sites suffering, Gawker asks: would people rather pay to read the current level of NYT journalism, or have it go away? Not an easy question when you love The New York Times but can’t afford to “waste” money like that.

Gawker Pt. 2: They also put up a hilarious poll asking which Jo Bro you’d lay off. We know, we know…all of them!

SIZZLED OUT: Justin Timberlake (Jessica Biel)

STILL SIZZLING: Though rarely seen in public, this actress–and close Madonna friend–is denying she, too, is having marriage troubles with her own Brit.

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January 12, 2009 Pt. 2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 24, 30 Rock, Amy Winehouse, BlackBerry, Evolution of Dance, Gisele Bunden, Golden Globes, Hulu, MGM, NFL, NYT, obama, Sony, Tina Fey, Tom Brady, Tracy Morgan, TV.com on January 12, 2009 by sizzlemaker

Fey on last night's Red Carpet

30 Rock: Yes! Finally found Tracy Morgan and Tina Fey‘s entire acceptance speech from the Golden Globes. Listen and laugh. You know you want to!

Tom Brady: After fending off rumors last week that he proposed to girlfriend Gisele Bunden comes confirmation that they really are engaged–only it just happened this weekend.

NFL: The playoff ratings were better than 24 AND the Globes. What does that tell you?

TV.com: Trying to catch up to Hulu and other competition with new deals with Sony, MGM, et al. It’s a great resource (episode guides, etc.) but not the first place we think of for video viewing.

Evolution of Dance: We were really looking forward to the second one but it was kind of disappointing.

Any Winehouse: It’s the divorce no one will be unhappy about. “Blake incarcerated” is seeking to end his marriage to the mess of a singer.

NYT: Asking (and sort of answering) the question we all have–“Why can’t the most powerful person in the world keep his BlackBerry?”

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January 12, 2009

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Bonnie Fuller, Cash Warren, Entertainment Weekly, Golden Globes, Gran Torino, iTunes, Jessica Alba, Neil Patrick Harris, NYT, SNL on January 12, 2009 by sizzlemaker

Making a killing at the box office

Golden Globes: Read our coverage here!

Entertainment Weekly: Gave Neil Patrick Harris such a glowing review for his SNL gig this weekend that they said he should host “forever”!

Gran Torino: We always feel good about ourselves when we’ve seen the movie that ranks #1 at the box office!

Bonnie Fuller: The tabloid editor thinks celebs are “cursed.” Um, no. It’s just their tragedies you hear about so much, thanks to the media. Unfortunately, thousands of people die every day.

NYT: Suggests an iTunes-like format could save the newspaper industry. Hooey, we say.

SIZZLED OUT: Jessica Alba (Cash Warren)

STILL SIZZLING: This 22-year-old singer gave birth to her second child this weekend.

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January 5, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags American Idol, Charlie O'Connell, Facebook, gossip girl, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jerry O'Connell, Josh Groban, Julie Benz, Lance Bass, Men's Vogue, Michelle Trachtenberg, New York Times, NYT, obama, One Tree Hill, One Tree Hill Blog, OTH, People's Choice Awards, Perez Hilton, Rebecca Romijn, Sizzle, The Bachelor, The Media is Dying, Twitter on January 5, 2009 by sizzlemaker

The new parents are keeping it in the family!

Gossip Girl: Back from its winter hiatus tonight! And so is One Tree Hill! We couldn’t be happier!

Jennifer Love Hewitt: Before the holidays she was engaged. After the holidays she’s single. That time of the year can be hard on all of us, we tell ya.

Rebecca Romijn: Gave birth to twin girls last week, one of which is named Charlie…as in Jerry O’Connell’s brother Charlie. Awkward?

Jennifer Hudson: Contrary to rumors, she won’t be performing at Obama’s inauguration. Wonder when she’ll get back out there? Not that we can blame her…

The Bachelor: As we said in November, we’re very interested in seeing what happens this season, which premieres tonight. A single dad going on a dating show? So not fair to the kid.

NYT: Credits “superheroes” with saving the film industry in 2008.

NYT Pt. 2: Unfortunately for them, their own industry has yet to be saved. More evidence of how bad things are: the newspaper will now have ads on its front page–a very non-traditional move.

Men’s Vogue: Going from a previously announced 2 issues a year to…none, according to The Media is Dying.

Perez Hilton: Expect to see him everywhere this week hawking his new book. Groan.

Facebook: Celebs with legit profiles include Lance Bass, Julie Benz and Josh Groban, but good luck finding them!

Twitter: That nasty virus is still going around and led to the hacking of some celeb accounts. Guess that helps this article which advocates banning them altogether! Maybe they should join Facebook?

Sizzle: Check out the shout-out we got on the One Tree Hill Blog!

SIZZLED OUT: Georgina (Michelle Trachtenberg), Gossip Girl

STILL SIZZLING: This former Idol was voted favorite star under 35, a new category for the People’s Choice Awards.

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December 12, 2008 Pt. 2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 3-D, ABC, Academy Awards, Alexis Bledel, Andy Samberg, anne hathaway, Australia, Bronx Mowgli, CSI, DreamWorks Animation, Gilmore Girls, GQ, HSM, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Aniston, Lauren Graham, Laurence Fishbourne, Lonely Island Boys, Madagascar, New York Times, Newspapers, NYT, obama, Oscars, Pete Wentz, Ron Howard, Sexiest Man Alive, Showtime, SNL, Spike Lee, Sting, Tim Robbins, Vanessa Hudgens, Way Out, zac efron on December 12, 2008 by sizzlemaker

We want a reunion!

Jennifer Aniston: Says her GQ photo spread wasn’t to “make any kind of statement.” She’s lying, and we all know it but it’s okay because the statement was much-needed.

HSM: Disney won’t appreciate this: Zac and Vanessa taking pics with fans in what appears to be a sex shop!

Pete Wentz: Wrote on his blog that he doesn’t “want to go down that road” of selling Bronx’s baby pictures. We have a feeling that will change eventually.

Hugh Jackman: Having a bittersweet month: deemed Sexiest Man Alive, Australia fails and now named the host of the Oscars. Still a pretty good life overall, no?

Hugh Jackman Pt. 2: So this pretty much guarantees that Australia won’t get any Oscar nods. They wouldn’t have a host whose movie is in contention, right?!

Lauren Graham: Our favorite fast talker/Gilmore Girl is coming back to primetime! An untitled show is in the works on ABC. Would love to see an Alexis Bledel cameo!

Laurence Fishbourne: Predictions of a rise in black actors on TV (thanks to Obama’s win) will get its first test this week as Fishbourne joins the cast of CSI.

Showtime: We think this will be a disaster but we know they don’t care what we think (but you do! Thanks, guys!) The cable channel is launching a show called “Way Out” where cameras film closeted gays telling the truth to their families.

Andy Samberg: Releasing an album with the rest of the Lonely Island boys from SNL. We just don’t get the appeal. Who wants to explain it to us?

Obama: Among the stars and musical guests expected at inauguration events: Anne Hathaway, Sting, Tim Robbins, Ron Howard and Spike Lee.

DreamWorks Animation: Planning Madagascar 3 and movies in 3-D.

Newspapers: Will not be bailed out by the government. For your First Amendment rights and ours, that is a good thing!

NYT: Would a merger with Google be the answer to their financial problems? Only if you’re willing to throw away family history.

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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 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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November 22, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 24, ANTM, Kiefer Sutherland, McKey, NYT, obama, PEOPLE, Prince William, Reese Witherspoon, The Sopranos, Travis Barker, Tyra Banks, Usher on November 22, 2008 by sizzlemaker

A Top Model winner that doesn't actually want to be a model?

Travis Barker: Suing for damages suffered due to the plane crash. Can’t say we blame him.

Usher: Baby number two is on the way. Will he name this one Usher, too?

24: Some have speculated that the show helped Obama get elected by featuring its own black president. Kiefer says it’s all just a bunch of hooey.

PEOPLE: This is pretty, um, sexy. A video of 100 “sexy men” in one minute.

PEOPLE Pt. 2: Released an (internal) response to the NYT’s scathing article about their journalistic practices. As someone with pretty good knowledge of the mag’s inner-workings, we can honestly say they’re not being given enough credit. The suggestion that they have anything but the highest ethical standards of all the entertainment/celebrity mags is just ridiculous. And until someone is actually on the inside, they should just be quiet and stop making assumptions. End rant. (Though, one has to wonder if they didn’t shell out obscene amounts of money for exclusive photos, maybe the layoffs wouldn’t have been necessary!)

The Sopranos: Ending leave you unsatisfied? A Duke University professor is taking it up in a new study.

The Tyra Banks Show: Moving to the CW to help solidfy their network as a “brand destination” for women. Or something like that.

McKey: She may have won ANTM but she still plans on going to med school. So she went through the competition with no intention of making a lasting modeling career? Didn’t she just take the prize away, then, from someone else who would make better use of it?

Reese Witherspoon: Thinks her kids have “been treated terribly” by the paparazzi, not having any privacy, etc. Reese, isn’t that your own fault for choosing a Hollywood life?

SIZZLED OUT: Prince William

STILL SIZZLING: This notoriously hard-assed magazine editor brushed off questions of her rumored retirement with these lovely responses: “I think that’s an extremely rude question. Leave me alone.” and “Just go away.” Charming, as always.

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November 17, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags britney, Facebook, Lindsay Lohan, Miley Cyrus, MTV, MySpace, New York Times, NYT, TRL on November 17, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Alive and well!

Miley Cyrus: If you went to the tween’s MySpace yesterday, you might’ve seen a freaky message: that the 16-year-old Miley was dead. Alas, it is not true (as evident by her appearance on the TRL finale last night) and her page was actually hacked. Not cool!

Britney: In case you missed it on MTV last night, a preview of a Britney-focused documentary has hit the ‘net.

NYT: One of their own is under fire for using Facebook as a way to contact teens to be interviewed for a story. And a new ethics debate begins…

NYT Pt. 2: And here the paper mulls the possibility of it’s own demise if the economy doesn’t improve.

SIZZLED OUT: Lindsay Lohan

STILL SIZZLING: Rumor had it that this star–who still looks like she’s 17, if you ask us–went into labor. Not true, though, if you ask her rocker husband, fatherhood is imminent.

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November 7, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags American Idol, britney, Chicago Tribune, Entertainment Weekly, gossip girl, Grey's Anatomy, Justin Timberlake, Kim Catrrall, Madonna, New York Times, NYT, One Tree Hill, OTH, Private Practice, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sex and the City, The Simpsons on November 7, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Can history PLEASE repeat itself?

SATC: Sarah Jessica Parker is clarifying co-star Kim Cattrall’s announcement yesterday of a Sex and the City sequel. “All the deals are not done yet,” SJP says. We’ve never thought of Carrie as a party pooper before but we might have to reassess that view.

Britney: How’s this for a letdown: Brit Brit did appear on-stage with Madonna. Just not at the same time as Justin. Disappointing but we remain hopeful for a future reunion.

OTH: We are RUNNING to get the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, which features a multi-page article on One Tree Hill! Did you know OTH gets better ratings that Gossip Girl? Damn straight, it does!

American Idol: The new season starts January 13. Let the countdown begin!

Grey’s Anatomy: The show needs some positive buzz right about now and this might get it for them: they’re planning a February cross-over with Private Practice. These are usually quite cheesy, though, so we’re curious to see how it’s gonna work.

Chicago Tribune: The official election may be over but the rumor of it isn’t. The Trib has come up with joke covers showcasing different results. Pretty funny.

NYT: The Times are taking some steps into the future: first with their own social network, and also with Times Extra, which will link to rival publications. Which papers will follow suit?

SIZZLED OUT: The Simpsons

STILL SIZZLING: This old fellow is giving one of his many ex-girlfriends away to be married…a mere few weeks after they split!

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