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2008 Grammys Live Blog

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:10:37 -0800

8:00 PM: It’s Grammys’ 50th Birthday and the 2008 Rock Daily Grammys live blog is underway with a gentle reminder that things were easier for the record biz in 1958. Seriously, does anyone actually think duets with dead stars are a good idea?

Report: Rihanna Suffered “Horrific” Injuries

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:40:17 -0800

Photo: Polk/FilmMgaic More details have emerged about the severity of Rihanna’s wounds following the alleged Chris Brown battery incident Saturday night in Los Angeles. Police sources tell TMZ that when they arrived at the Hancock Park crime scene, they took photos of the singer’s injuries, which they called “horrific.” There were reportedly major contusions on [...]

Reynolds Also Feeling Flashy

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:42:04 -0800

He's not on the project, but he's on the project. Capiche?

Now That's Dancin'

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:30:55 -0800

A dance mash up for Step Up 2.

Lost forced to reshoot by airport mixup

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 10:24:03 -0800

Filed under: Drama, ABC, Industry, Lost

It seems that security at Honolulu International Airport dropped the ball and mixed film canisters from ABC's Lost in with regular luggage. Then the whole mess went through the X-ray machine, destroying the footage and requiring the show to reshoot scenes. Apparently the warning labels urging security not to X-ray the canisters didn't get the job done. The state's film office and the airlines have worked together to prevent future mishaps.

The loss was covered by insurance, and producers say that they are still on schedule, which is fortunate. There might be a revolt if they went back on that sixteen straight weeks promise after all the promotion it received. I'm hoping that instead of the costly reshoot, they blew the insurance check on booze and hookers and went with a crafty team of Korean animators to fill in the lost scenes. That's just nutty enough to work.

[ via tvtattle ]

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ABC and CBS reveal more pilot casting news

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:24:12 -0800

Filed under: Drama, ABC, CBS, Industry, Celebrities

I mentioned the other day that Harold Perrineau had joined the CBS pilot Demons. They've now cast the main character, Gus, and the winner is Ron Eldard. If you were paying attention, you might have seen him in the short-lived Men Behaving Badly or Blind Justice. Otherwise, think of him as the paramedic with issues that was dating Carol early in the ER run. It's not the best piece of casting I've ever seen. Eldard has never proven that he can be the dramatic lead for a show, but stranger things have happened.

Meanwhile, over at CBS, Hugh Jackman (Wolverine!) is producing something called Viva Laughlin. Lloyd Owen (Miss Potter) will star as a family man trying to open a casino in Laughlin, NV. Word is that Jackman will appear in the pilot and may have a recurring role on the series. Given just that bit of knowledge, I'm intrigued by the possibilities.

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The truth behind The Moment of Truth

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 09:11:05 -0800

Filed under: OpEd, Watercooler Talk, Game Show

FOX's latest game show The Moment of Truth is not only attracting a lot of viewers but also having the latter ask a lot of questions. Is it faked? Are the contestants actors? Are they really telling the truth? After watching the premiere a few weeks ago (I watched two episodes in total), I particularly wanted to know the impact appearing on the tell-all show had on the contestants' lives. One of TV Guide's reporters decided to seek the truth for us about the lie-detector show.

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Anna Nicole Smith: The Controversy Continues Without Answers

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 22:00:12 -0800

The tragic tale of Anna Nicole Smith, a woman who?s life often appeared to be moving too fast for her to handle, doesn?t seem to be slowing down. An investigation of her hotel room has not revealed any illegal drugs, only prescription medicines. Nothing unusual was observed on hotel surveillance tapes, and there was no evidence to suggest a homicide.

McCartney Defends Paparazzi Slap

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:10:09 -0800

Sir Paul McCartney has defended himself against allegations he slapped a paparazzo in an unprovoked attack in London earlier this week, insisting it was the videographer who "overstepped the mark". McCartney was snapped confronting James Jenkins and hitting him across the face following a heated confrontation outside the former Beatle's home. But the star is adamant he was provoked. A spokesman says, "Every day for the last 18

Prince Caused Religious Problems For Teen Jackson

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:10:13 -0800

Janet Jackson had to switch seats when she first saw Prince live - because she couldn't bear to watch the sexy star perform while sitting next to her God-fearing mother. The Nasty singer was just a teenager when she begged her mother Katherine - a devout Jehovah's Witness, for tickets to see her hero. Mum agreed her daughter could go to the show, but insisted on chaperoning her

Franklin Honoured In Grammys Tribute

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:10:11 -0800

Soul legend Aretha Franklin has been honoured at a music industry tribute as part of this month's Grammy Awards celebrations. John Legend, Herbie Hancock, Shirley Caesar, the Blues Brothers and Bill Cosby all took to the stage in Los Angeles on Friday (08Feb08) to pay tribute to the 65-year-old, who was named 2008's Person of the Year by MusiCares, a Recording Academy charity supporting music education. Civil rights leader