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December 11, 2008 Pt. 2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Blagojevich, EW, Gawker, Google, Google Book Search, hollywood, Home Alone, Indianapolist Colts, Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCarprio, Macaulay Culkin, Newsweek, obama, Oprah, PEOPLE, Ricky Martin, Titanic, Tom Cruise, Usher on December 11, 2008 by sizzlemaker

How great is this?!

Usher: Just last month he confirmed he’s having another kid, and now the son is here!

Macaulay Culkin: The Home Alone actor is just the latest to face a family tragedy: his sister died this week after being hit by a car!

Obama: Stuck answering Blagojevich questions. So not fair.

Newsweek: Times change and so does Newsweek apparently. In store: circulation and staff cuts, as well as a new writing style. Guess they also plan on losing respect, too.

Gawker: This post is hilar. A picture of the new PEOPLE cover that features Tom Cruise, Ricky Martin and Oprah with the headline ‘The PEOPLE Closet Issue.’

Indianapolis Colts: Taking stadium sponsorship to a new high (or is that low?) with in-house washing machines, airplane seats and gas pumps. What ever happened to just enjoying the game?

Top 10: Tired of hearing all about 2008? Well, how about the top movies of 2009?!

EW: There are scripts just sitting around Hollywood, waiting to be produced, and it’s, like, a really big deal–or so says the mag about this “black list.” Why do we need to care (or want to be teased?!) if there’s no guarantee they’ll be made? We’re much more interested in the Kate-Leo (Titanic reunion, duh!) cover story!

Google: Not sure yet whether this is a blow or an aid to the magazine industry, but through Google Book Search, you’ll now be able to read certain titles on-line.

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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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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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November 25, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 24, Backstreet Boys, britney, bsb, chinese democracy, David Spade, Dawson Leery, dawson's creek, Fred Armisen, gossip girl, Guns N Roses, Mad Men, Mark Schwahn, Nicole Kidman, Nicollette Sheridan, obama, One Tree Hill, OTH, PEOPLE, Rolling Stone, Sean Penn, Sizzle, SNL, Speidi, Time's Square, TRL, US Weekly, Vince Vaughn on November 25, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Some of us ARE happy with the way our shows ended, James/Dawson/new guy/whoever you are!

Britney: We LOVE the Rolling Stone cover. Can’t wait to read the full story.

Speidi: If the elopement wasn’t planned, how come US Weekly was there to report on the whole thing? Fishy as always. (Both US Weekly and Speidi!)

OTH: Last night’s episode was PHENOMENAL, but, unfortunately, it’ll have to hold us over until January. And will it pick back up where it left off or will time have passed like in reality? Thankfully, Mark Schwahn gave one of his best interviews in a while and we’ll be analyzing it over and over again for at least the next month.

OTH Pt. 2: Was James Van Der Beek playing Dawson 5 years later or one of the shiteous directors Dawson faced when he went off to LA? Best line: “If there’s one thing I know, it’s that audiences get crazy over who ends up together.” You don’t say?!

Gossip Girl: Not on last night but back next week. In the meantime, Kristin has some interesting scoop. She says the Lily and Rufus back-story might play out on the web. Would people actually tune in…er…log on for that?

PEOPLE: Already has a comprehensive Best of 2008 site up, where you get to share what was hot and what was not. (Kind of reminds you of Sizzle, doesn’t it?)

Mad Men: The suits are hoping the show’s popularity will increase with a musical revue. We don’t really see how those are related AT ALL.

24: The prequel scored higher than a lot of television shows do each week, but probably not high enough. Oh, the irony.

Obama: Some say a new comedian will take over for Fred Armisen on SNL. SNL insists otherwise. But who else is there?

Box Office: With everyone’s wallet a little tighter these days, we doubt early Wednesday, pre-Thanksgiving, openings are going to help films one bit. Sorry, Sean Penn, Nicole Kidman, Vince Vaughn and the rest of you who are hedging your bets.

BSB: Guess someone was listening (reading?) when we said the entire group should’ve reunited on TRL last week.

Chinese Democracy: Banned in China in more ways than one.

SIZZLED OUT: Nicollette Sheridan and David Spade

STILL SIZZLING: Which former boy bander just designed a public bathroom for Times Square? Perhaps this is why he, too, was too busy to join his former bandmates at the TRL finale.

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November 24, 2008 Pt. 2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags britney, Disneyland, Gawker, Good Morning America, Hannity and Colmes, Jessica Simpson, Kid Rock, Lou Bega, Michael Phelps, Miley Cyrus, MTV, One Tree Hill, Orgy, OTH, PEOPLE, Perez Hilton, Speidi, Subway, The Bachelor, USA Today on November 24, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Remember this face?

Speidi: If you believe Perez, the couple eloped over the weekend. Waiting for a more legitimate source to confirm. (Even PEOPLE doesn’t know for sure!)

Miley Cyrus: Celebrated her Sweet 16 for real yesterday, months after a birthday bash that shut down Disneyland.

Britney: There’s a beyond-cheesy commercial airing to promote her birthday (aka promotional stunt) performance on Good Morning America that’s still more than a week away.

1999: As the new year approaches, MTV has created a 10-year class reunion of sorts, with a look back at names as forgotten as Orgy and Lou Bega and as still-relevant as Kid Rock and Jessica Simpson.

OTH: Two episodes tonight, though one is a repeat. Still, we’ll gladly take it!

The Bachelor: Why would a father go on a notoriously unsuccessful matchmaking show when he has a son to think about? The relationships never work out, so why introduce a woman into your kid’s life who probably won’t be there permanently? Guess we’ll find out when the new season begins in early January.

Michael Phelps: Has a new endorsement deal with Subway. Doesn’t really seem like the food of an Olympian.

Gawker: Turns out that article on celebrity couples was plagarized…by the original author himself. We’re confused, too.

Hannity and Colmes: Will be just Hannity when the new year starts. No word yet if there will be a new sparring partner.

Network TV: One area of the economy the government won’t step in to save, though it really needs it.

USA Today: Also making lay-offs, but a smaller amount than this time last year so we guess this is good news?

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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 20, 2008 Pt. 2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 90210, Barbara Walters, Brandon Flowers, Buddy TV, dwts, Guy Ritchie, Julianne Hough, Madonna, PC Magazine, PEOPLE, People's Choice Awards, Robert Downey Jr., Rosie Live, Rosie O'Donnell, Salon, the Killers, The View, Wall-E on November 20, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Oh, Brandon, you're too pretty to be angry!

Madonna: Reportedly reached a settlement with soon-to-be ex-husband Guy Ritchie. How many of you are disappointed there won’t be a long, drawn-out court fight?

90210: No new episodes until January. We think this is a good thing. Buddy TV just wrote a pretty fair assessment of the first half of the season, though we probably would’ve been a bit harsher.

90210 Pt. 2: Up for Favorite New Television Drama at the People’s Choice Awards. Absurd. Totally absurd. See above.

DWTS: When Julianne Hough was eliminated the other night, we had no idea it would be her last time on the show, like, ever! She says she doesn’t plan on returning next season, and singing will be her primary focus. Blasphemous!

Salon: Named Robert Downey Jr. the Sexiest Man Living. Blatant rip-off of PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive.

Wall-E: Quite possibly more popular with adults than kids. Considering the film went over even our heads a little, we can believe that.

The Killers: What happens when you misquote one of their lyrics? Brandon Flowers gets very, very angry.

PC Magazine: Will be on-line only in the future. On the one hand, this makes complete sense for a mag all about computers. On the other hand, it’s just more bad news for the industry.

Rosie O’Donnell: Promises controversy-free fun on next week’s Rosie Live. “The job description here is to entertain. … It will be an hour of fun, laughter, singing and dancing,” she said. We wish we were in the audience!

The View: In response to another part of the above interview, where Rosie reflects on her frustrating times at The View, Babs said today (on-air) that Rosie needs to move on with her life. She kinda is, though, no? It’s not Ro’s fault the interviewers keep asking her questions that rehash old shit!

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November 19, 2008 Pt. 2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 90210, Ashley Dupre, Beauty and the Beast, Brad Pitt, brian austin green, britney, Cody Linley, Disney, dwts, Eliot Spitzer, Hugh Jackman, Julianne Hough, Megan Fox, Miley Cyrus, Newsweek, PEOPLE, Reality TV, Star Trek, Transformers, Vanessa Marcil on November 19, 2008 by sizzlemaker

A surprising choice, no? Can't wait to see how it sells on newsstands.

PEOPLE: Named Hugh Jackman the 2008 Sexiest Man Alive. Not a bad choice, though we probably would’ve gone with someone a little younger.

Britney: In previews for her upcoming documentary, she finally admits she married for the “wrong reason.” And how long til she does it again?

Star Trek: Admittedly we know nothing about Trek but this video really made us smile. It’s a mash-up of the movie’s new trailer and the 90210 theme song. Works quite well!

Brian Austin Green: Still with Transformers star Megan Fox and planning their wedding. We’ve been hoping for a reunion with babymama (and former 90210 co-star) Vanessa Marcil but it doesn’t look like that’ll be happening.

Ashley Dupre: No surprise that the former call girl’s first interview is with PEOPLE. Will Spitzer issue a response?

DWTS: Cody Linley (NOT Miley’s BF) cried after being voted off last night. Julianne Hough is calling him the next Brad Pitt but we dont think Bradley would cry about this.

Reality TV: Who would’ve thought that all we needed was a recession to start reality TV’s decline? As much as it pains us to say this, keep it coming!

Newsweek: Here’s a new one. Rather than flat-out canceling their Christmas party, they’re just moving it to April. Riiiiight.

Beauty and the Beast: It’s a tale as old as time, and it’s going 3-D. Our favorite Disney movie EVER is being remade into 3-D format, all with its original footage. We can’t wait!

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November 14, 2008 Pt. 2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags American Idol, Animayer, Changeling, Degrassi, Fahrenheit 9/11, Hilary Duff, hollywood, Jennifer Aniston, Joe Jonas, John Mayer, jonas brothers, Justin Timberlake, Lizzie McGuire, Michael More, nbc, obama, Paula Abdul, PEOPLE, Taylor Swift, The View, Wall-E on November 14, 2008 by sizzlemaker

We know we're not one to talk but obsessions are NOT HEALTHY, people!

John Mayer: Jennifer Aniston sent some praise his way, and now he’s doing the same for her. He told PEOPLE: “It’s really nice to have somebody in life have your back. That girl knows me … so whether I go to bed alone or not, to have somebody who knows you in this world, that’s a really nice thing.” Sweet or gag-inducing?

Paula Abdul: More disturbing information is being released about the shocking death outside the Idol’s home. All it really shows: too little action taken too late.

Joe Jonas: After several weeks of bad press thanks to ex Taylor Swift, the middle Jo Bro used his MySpace to set the record straight. This is getting a little too Degrassi for our liking.

Hollywood: Cutting back on the holiday party extravagance and we don’t feel bad one bit.

The View: For the very first time the show is number 1 in the daytime ratings but now that the election’s over we doubt’ll last.

Changeling: We still haven’t seen this movie, and though this article kind of spoils it, we’re even more fascinated now that the real-life mystery has been solved.

Hilary Duff: The former Lizzie McGuire signed a deal with NBC to develop and star in a new TV show. No news yet if it’ll be part-cartoon.

Obama: The first sit-down is coming and it’s with 60 Minutes. Expect it to air as soon as this Sunday.

Lip-Syncing: Don’t try it in China. Soon it’ll be against the law!

Wall-E: When the hit comes out on DVD next week, there’ll be a short film starring Burn-E. Yeah, we don’t remember him either.

Michael Moore: The filmmaker was originally planning a sequel to his Fahrenheit 9/11 but instead will focus on the economy. New times, new problems, more movies.

Justin Timberlake: Called New York City the “realest in the world.” Is realest even a word?! And what makes NYC any more real than the thousands of others?

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