High Society Star: "Ridiculous" of Co-Star to Blame Show for Offensive Comments
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Exclusive Video: Is High Society Star a Racist, Fattist Homophobe? You Decide
One of the socialite stars of CW's High Society complained last week that she was the victim of unfair editing after the show's debut episode showed her saying she sometimes uses the N-word, only likes white guys, and tends not to have gay, fat, or Jewish friends. Now you can decide if the show's producers treated her fairly: TVGuide.com has obtained exclusive interview footage for the show, in which Jules Kirby defends using the N-word ("if a guy can say 'whore,' then you should be able to say the N-word"), says fat people are "gross to me," and explains that when joking around, "I say some pretty terrible things about certain groups of people who aren't like myself." "I'm not like exactly racist ...
Reality Show Racist? Socialite Says She's Unfairly Portrayed on High Society
One of the stars of CW's new reality series High Society says she's been unfairly edited to look like the villain, but Jules Kirby's statements on the show don't exactly help her case.The socialite was quoted on Wednesday's debut episode as saying her "friends do tend not to be homosexuals, fat ...
Your Guide to the Two Coreys
Corey Haim's tragic death exposed widespread confusion about him and his frequent collaborator Corey Feldman, as many confessed via Twitter that they don't know which Corey is which. The two shared much in common, besides the name Corey: early roles in Stephen King projects, joint film appearances, eventual struggles with drugs, and a dual comeback attempt on the A&E show The Two Coreys. For those of us who grew up with the Coreys, there's no getting them confused. But for anyone unfamiliar with their work, here is our quick guide to the Coreys' respective careers:
James Cameron, Kathryn Bigelow Collaborate on Third-Best Video Ever
Before she whupped him for the best directing Oscar, eventual exes Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron collaborated on the third-best music best video of all time. (The best, obviously, is Michael Jackson's "Thriller." The second best is this.)*The very 1988 clip (first dug up by Movieline) is for a Western-themed track called...
11 Top Oscar Moments: Big Night for Bigelow as Na'vi KO'd
One of the most predictable Academy Awards in years took a film-worthy twist as Kathryn Bigelow and The Hurt Locker beat out the closest thing the movies have to a Goliath — a film that just happened to be made by Bigelow's ex-husband. In doing so, Bigelow became the first woman ever to be named best director. But even some of the night's most foreseeable elements were pleasantly unsurprising: hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin were as cutting as you would expect, and sometimes the overwhelming favorites are the overwhelming favorites for a reason. Welcome to our Top Moments: Oscars Edition. See all the Oscar red carpet arrivals 11. Best Interplay: Co-hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin display an easy rapport in their opening routine as they deliver ...
Jay Leno's New Tonight Show: Same as the Old Tonight Show
Jay Leno returned Monday night to The Tonight Show with only the slightest of nods to the late-night shakeup that ended his primetime run and led to the departure of his successor — and now predecessor — Conan O'Brien. Leno books Adam Lambert and others for Tonight Show return "It's good to be home," Leno said of the show business institution he hosted for 17 years. "I'm Jay Leno, your host — at least for a little while." With that, Leno went into his familiar monologue about the day's news. But this one was...
Conan O'Brien Says Goodbye to Tonight Show
Conan O'Brien ended his brief run as host of The Tonight Show with thanks to his fans and even the network that is replacing him a mere seven months into his dream job. "Yes, we have our differences right now and yes, we're going to go our separate ways," O'Brien said of NBC, his employer of 17 years. "But this company has been my home for most of my adult life. I am enormously proud of the work we have done together, and I want to thank NBC for making it all possible." Conan's last words as Tonight Show host O'Brien, who had announced just 10 days earlier that he would rather leave The Tonight Show than accept a move to after midnight to accommodate Jay Leno's return to the 11:35 slot, said...
Conan's Last Words as Tonight Show Host
NBC released Conan O'Brien's final remarks as the host of The Tonight Show shortly before his last episode aired Friday. Here they are, ending with a lead-in to a song: Manager: Conan wants to do new show "as soon as he possibly can" "Before we end this rodeo, a few things need to be said...
NBC Dumps Conan for $45 Million Payoff; Reinstates Jay as Tonight Show Host
Conan O'Brien will receive $45 million for himself and his staff in an exit deal clearing the way for Jay Leno to return as host of The Tonight Show, NBC announced Thursday.About one-fourth of the money ($11 million to $12 million) will be divided among O'Brien's 200-plus staffers as severance, under terms of the deal announced on NBC's Today. O'Brien's last show will be Friday, and Leno will return to Tonight, the show he hosted for 17 years, on March 1.Leno: Don't Blame Conan (Or Me)O'Brien will be allowed to appear on another network as early as September, but likely without such old friends as Masturbating Bear. ...
Dustin Diamond Goes Behind the Bell
On the extremely off-chance you've been dreaming of a Saved by the Bell tell-all, Dustin Diamond has just the book for you. The former Screech's Behind the Bell includes lots of entertaining anecdotes — like the time he says he showed Elizabeth Berkley his junk, years before his homemade sex tape — as well as claims about drugs and hook-ups that his cast mates are already dismissing. "We weren't in rehab and Mr. Belding wasn't my crack dealer," Mark-Paul Gosselaar told Us. Watch Dustin Diamond at our Online Video GuideIn the video below, Diamond told us what steps his publisher took to avoid lawsuits, and about his new life as a stand-up comedian.Full disclosure: We took a quick flip through the book and chuckled more than we expected to. Will you read it?
Director Roman Polanski Arrested in Switzerland
Director Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland as he arrived in the country for a film festival and could be extradited to the United States to face 32-year-old charges of having sex with a 13-year-old girl, The Associated Press reported Sunday. Watch the film about the case, Roman Polanski: Wanted and DesiredPolanski, director of such acclaimed films as Rosemary's Baby, Chinatown and The Pianist, was scheduled to receive an honorary award at the Zurich Film Festival. The Swiss Justice Ministry said in a statement that U.S. authorities have sought the 76-year-old's arrest since 2005.
Heidi Montag Pratt to Guest Host The View
Elizabeth Hasselbeck's maternity leave from The View has led to guest gigs for Kate Gosselin, LaToya Jackson, and now, perhaps the most reviled co-host of all: Heidi Montag Pratt. Check out photos of Heidi Montag Pratt The Hills star will fill in the week of Oct. 1, the Los Angeles Times reports. Her last appearance on the show...
Patrick Swayze Dies at 57
Patrick Swayze, who seamlessly blended sensitivity and brawn in roles as diverse as a dance instructor in Dirty Dancing and a surfing bank robber in Point Break, has died after playing a role that demanded more of his courage and determination than any other: cancer patient. The 57-year-old star of Ghost and The Outsiders, who was nominated three times for an acting Golden Globe, endured a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Swayze's publicist said he died Monday with family at his side, according to the Associated Press. Look back at Swayze's life in pictures He fought until the end, even performing grueling stunts while filming his A&E drama series, The Beast. Co-star Travis Fimmel said in January that the strain of fighting the disease rarely showed during filming. "You can hardly tell with the guy," he told TVGuide.com. "He's such a man. The sickest thing about him on set is probably his jokes." Watch full episodes of The Beast Swayze's mother, the head of the Houston Jazz Ballet Company, taught him dance at a young age. His love of ballet exposed ....
MTV VMA Top Moments: Kanye West Insults, Janet Jackson Honors MJ
The MTV VMA Awards were kind of fantastic. It's a tough show to pull off: So much of the show's success depends on the quality of a given year's popular artists. So we lucked out this year with Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, and a very skinny Eminem. Welcome to Top Moments, VMA edition. See our list after the jump.
DJ AM Found Dead in New York at 36
DJ AM, the celebrity DJ who narrowly escaped a deadly plane crash with musical collaborator Travis Barker last year, has died. He was 36."Adam 'DJ AM' Goldstein was found deceased this afternoon in his New York City apartment," his rep said in a statement Friday. "The circumstances surrounding his death are unclear. Out of respect for his family and loved ones, please respect their privacy at this time." See other celebrities who have died this year In September 2008, Goldstein was on a plane with Barker after a performance in South Carolina when it overshot the runway. He suffered serious burns, and four were killed in the crash. Besides Barker, he also...
Sen. Ted Kennedy Dies of Brain Cancer at 77
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the liberal icon who carried on his family name and fight for the poor and working class after his brothers' assassinations, has died at 77.Watch breaking news of Sen. Kennedy's death The Massachusetts Democrat died Tuesday at his home in Hyannis Port after battling a brain tumor with which he was first diagnosed in May 2008, his family said in a statement. He had served in the Senate since 1962, two years after his brother, John F. Kennedy, was elected president, and was the third longest-serving senator in history. In a statement Wednesday, President Barack Obama called him "the greatest United States senator of our time."After the deaths of President Kennedy and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, he became the patriarch of a famous family that included John F. Kennedy, Jr., Maria Shriver, and Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the founder of the Special Olympics who died earlier this month.Kennedy became a symbol of liberalism for supporters and critics alike, pushing for ...
12 Ways Mad Men Could Still Jump the Shark
With critical praise, a growing audience, and plenty of awards, Mad Men is going strong now. But no show is safe from jumping the shark. Here are just a few developments that could end Mad Men's smooth ride: 1. Flash-forward to 1986 2. Season 4 is about Betty's attempts to perfect her three-bean casserole 3. New client: Crocs 4. Theme song is replaced with "Eye of the Tiger" See the entire list after the jump.
Ryan Jenkins, Reality Star Sought in Ex-Wife's Murder Found Dead, Police Say
Ryan Jenkins, the reality show contestant sought in the murder of his model ex-wife, has been found dead of an apparent suicide in a motel in British Columbia, The Associated Press reported Sunday. Sgt. Duncan Pound of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police border integrity unit said in a press conference that police responded to a call about a dead person found in Hope, east of Vancouver. He called investigators searching for Jenkins. Swimsuit model Jasmine Fiore's nude body was found Aug. 15 in a suitcase that had ...
Give These Stars a Show Already!
What stars need a show now? AOL has some suggestions. News of Scott Foley's casting in an upcoming episode of Law & Order: SVU inspired AOL to compile a list of other stars who deserve another chance to shine — including several who starred in much-loved but little watched shows that went to their deaths last season. ...
CBS News Legend Don Hewitt Dies at 86
Don Hewitt, the CBS News legend who created many of the hallmarks of television news, including its most successful show, 60 Minutes, has died, CBS News reported Tuesday. He was 86. Over a career lasting more than six decades, Hewitt directed Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite, the most influential newsmen of their era, and helped shape coverage of moments historic both for television and the country, including the first presidential debate, between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, in 1960.
Recession-Ready Mercy Joins Other Nursing Shows
Why so many nursing shows lately? It may be the economy's fault.Showtime's Nurse Jackie and TNT's HawthoRNe will soon be joined by NBC's new drama Mercy. It's just another sign that the recession has turned networks' attention from upscale doctors and lawyers to the pink-collar workers who didn't always get their due on the air.
