Actor and comedian Aziz Ansari has been named the host of the 2010 MTV Movie Awards. Aziz Ansari is a stand-up comedian. He is going on tour this Summer. You can see the tour dates here. Ansari also plays Tom on Parks and Recreation on NBC.
The L.A. Times Show Tracker blog reports that Aziz Ansari has recently been watching Twilight and New Moon nad tweeting his thoughts on the film. One of Ansari's recent tweets reads, "Never thought I'd see a dude pull up in a Subaru Forrester with such authority. ..."
Justin Billboard, a teen singing sensation and Conan O'Brien's Twitter nemesis, covers the latest issue of Billboard magazine. The cover pays homage to John Cusack's stereo scene from Say Anything. The movie was made five years before the Bieber was born. In the interview, the tween heartthrob discusses
Biebermania, his music, his tweets, acting and more.
On Acting: "I don't want to do the Hannah Montana thing."
On Haters: "There's more people that like me than there are who hate me, so I kind of brush it off."
On Twitter: "I still [use Twitter] as much as before. People write to me and say, 'I'm giving up, you're not talking to me.' I just write them a simple message like, 'Never give up,' you know? And it changes their life."
On Filling Madison Square Garden: "I just think that I have enough fans, so I could pull in the people. I don't really get nervous anymore. I've already performed at Madison Square Garden, and I've performed for an hour before. What's the difference?"
The Billboard feature also discusses Bieber's rapid rise to fame, his incredibly busy schedule and the promotional whilrwind behind Bieber's next album release. My World 2.0, Justin Bieber's second album of tunes designed to make tween girls swoon, will drop on March 23rd.
The Mirrorreports that Cheryl Cole is ready to file for divorce from her soccer star husband Ashley Cole after he was caught in a sexting/cheating scandal.
Last night a source close to the singer told the Sunday Mirror: "Cheryl has turned a corner and is now ready to move on. But she doesn't want a messy divorce – it must be as quick and as amicable as possible.
"She's not looking to profit and was never with him for his money. She doesn't want a penny from him."
The article also says Cheryl Cole has been sick with bronchitis. We hope she gets feeling better soon. She should take some of Ashley Cole's money after what she has been through. The Cheryl "doesn't want a penny" thing sounds like an emotional reaction to what has happened to her. It doesn't sound very wise.
In the photo above, Eva Longoria Parker watches as cancer survivor Jaylen McWilliams, 6, shows off his dance moves. AT&T presented a $300,000 check to PADRES Contra El Cancer national spokeswoman Eva Longoria Parker, signifying a $1 million total donation to benefit the organization. The money was raised during AT&T's fourth annual campaign to benefit PADRES, a nonprofit organization committed to improving the quality of life for Latino children with cancer and their families.
Eva Longoria said, "I'm thrilled to accept a fourth check from AT&T, especially since today we are celebrating a $1 million total donation to PADRES. This organization is near and dear to my heart and I'm so thankful that the money donated by AT&T will help us continue supporting families coping with the devastating effects of childhood cancer."
Neil Patrick Harris was at ShoWest in Las Vegas and took time out to chat about his upcoming directing gig. Neil will direct Rent at The Hollywood Bowl this August. He says he really wants to move more into directing -- he wants to be Joss Whedon (well, who doesn't?). He says he loved working on Glee, but it was grueling -- they work 15 hour days with no time for fooling around. Neil's next film is Beastly which also stars Vanessa Hudgens. Take a look:
Lady Gaga has responded
to a lawsuit by a former boyfriend who says he helped make her a star and now wants $30 million of her hard earned money. The Wall Street Journal reports that Gaga denies the claims and accuses the ex-boyfriend of unlawful behavior. The ex-boyfriend's name is Rob Fusari and the lawsuit is suing for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty.
Gaga's suit reportedly claims that the contract she had with Fusari was "an unlawful arrangement," and it calls his actions "predatory and financially abusive."
A Lady Gaga spokesperson said that "We intend to let this play out in the courtroom, not the media."
A lawyer for Fusari didn't immediately return a request for comment. Fusari's suit starts with a quote from The Mourning Bride by William Congreve: "Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned." The suit goes on to say "All business is personal."
Gaga needs to go for a full jury trial. People will be begging to get on jury duty for that one. Think of the outfits she'll wear. Think of the drama. It's a win-win, even if she loses -- which is so not happening in front of a New York jury.
The Golf Channel's Kelly Tilghman got an exclusive interview with Tiger Woods. This is his first interview since the sex scandal and a significant interview ahead of his return to the Masters next month. Tiger's eyes are really bloodshot; either he's really upset or they sprayed him with pepper spray right before the interview for that "I'm so sorry" look.
Tiger Woods called his own behavior "disgusting." He says it is hard for him to believe it was really he who committed the acts. Tiger said that he is still getting treatment and is working on his marriage, but wouldn't go into any details. He said that if his father were still alive today he would be very disappointed with him. He said he would have set him straight in language that he couldn't say on air. Tiger said that he expects to have many conversations in the future with his children to explain his actions.
Tiger Woods is also wearing a Nike hat in the interview. Nike is one of several sponsors that have stuck with Tiger Woods during the scandal.
You can watch the interview here on thegolfchannel.com.
Roger Friedman reports
that Rosie O'Donnell wants back in the talk show business, and is hoping to take over Oprah's syndication spots nationwide after Oprah winds up her show.
Roger reports that Rosie has reunited with Scott Carline, the former head of HBO Domestic Distribution, and Dick Robertson, the former head of Warner Bros syndication. Those are heavy hitters and could get Rosie a great deal.
But Variety has a
different take on the deal, saying that Rosie's new show won't be anything like her old one, which picked up several Emmys and earned her the nickname The Queen of Nice. Variety reports that the new show will be very political and not lighthearted at all. If that's true, insiders say that those syndication slots may not be available after all.
Tiger Woods return to golf is a very important for Nike and for retailers of golf equipment and Tiger Woods Nike apparel. Nike is one of the few sponsors that has stuck by Tiger Woods and golf stores carry a lot of Tiger Woods Nike products. Martin E. Hanaka, CEO of Golfsmith, told the New York Times, that they are looking forward to the Masters and Tiger's return.
"Selfishly, this is perfect," said Martin E. Hanaka, chairman and chief executive of Golfsmith, a 74-store golf and tennis retail chain. "The season's kicking off. The Masters is the No. 1 event. Spring is blooming. People are itching to get out there."
If Tiger Woods doesn't play well it won't be good for Nike or for golf sports retailers. Tiger Woods increases overall interest in the sport when he is at the top of his game. Some retailers had to discount Tiger Woods' apparel after the scandal broke, but only by 20%, to get products to sell.
Golfsmith and the New York Golf Center say that, at worst, sales of Woods clothing have dipped a bit. "When it happened, we didn't have deep inventories," Hanaka said. "Then we went to 20 percent off, and his stuff moved pretty well."
Gary Lynch, a salesman at the New York Golf Center on West 35th Street near Broadway, said Woods's clothing line was hurt because women were less eager to buy his $100 shirts or $130 pants for their golf-playing husbands. In addition, with Woods not playing, the store's front display table could not lay out his popular Thursday-to-Sunday schedule of shirts.
It probably depends who is purchasing the Tiger Woods products. If women are buying they are still going to be less likely to buy Tiger Woods' merchandise, even if he is winning golf matches, because of the tawdry affairs. If men are buying they will probably be less likely to buy Tiger Woods products if he is not playing well. A poor performance at the Masters, plus the scandal, could weaken the Tiger Woods' brands. The expectation in the world of golf is that Tiger Woods will play well, which is probably why Nike has stuck with the world's top golfer, even though he is a cheater.
Ellen Degeneres says that because she is a celebrity, she is entitled to a special gift with her New Moon DVD. Well, her treat turned out to be Kellan Lutz, who was hiding behind the video screen. Once his Calvin Klein underwear photos were posted, the screaming took on a hysterical tone. Take a look:
Star Jones is recovering after cardiac surgery, according to People magazine. Star's rep issued a statement about the surgery:
"On Wednesday, March 17th, a pre-planned cardiac surgery was performed on Star Jones," the statement read. "This recent surgery is a follow-up to the thoracic surgery she had 30 years ago. The procedure was successful and she is recovering well with her family. Star is grateful for everyone's thoughts and prayers."
Star tweeted "Thank you for all the good wishes and prayers...I feel them all. By the way...who knew ice chips could taste like steak! hahahahahaha." We wish her a speedy recovery.
Here's the trailer for The Switch a romantic comedy starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Jeff Goldblum and Juliette Lewis. The writing on this film seems quick and funny and Jen and Jason seem to have great chemistry. We'll pretty much watch anything Jason or Jen is in, so this one's a lock. Take a look:
Heather Locklear and Richie Sambora's daughter Ava Sambora, who is only 13 years old, made her modeling debut on Friday night at the Los Angeles Fashion Week kickoff. Ava walked in the White Trash Beautiful runway show. The line was created by her father and Nikki Lund, who is a local musician and designer. Heather was in the front row cheering her on. Couldn't they have come up with a better name for the line? Take a look:
Eliza Dushku has cleand out her closet for charity. She has placed items from her closet up for sale on eBay. The items up for auction include a Buffy Crew Jacket signed by Joss Whedon, a signed leather Echo Jacket from Dollhouse, signed leather jacket from Angel and many designer clothes and shoes. Proceeds from the auction will go to Camp Hale, which provides residential camping experiences for low-income Boston boys. You can find the auction listings here. Take a look:
Vogue UKreports that Oasis lead singer Liam Gallagher wants to expand his Pretty Green fashion label to include women's clothing. A date for the women's line has not been announced. Based on a comment Gallagher made it sounds like he doesn't want to start a women's line until the men's line is completely sold out.
Vogue UK reports that Gallagher said, "A lot of girls are asking if we will be doing a range for them and the answer to that is yes, once we have got rid of all the lads' stuff."
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