Saturday, December 20, 2008
Presenting An Alternate Germany Had Hitler Been Successfully Assassinated
11:03AM Seth | We’d like to introduce you to The Bundesliga Fashion Dance Troupe, who’ll be offering their interpretations of every Best Picture nominee at the Oscars. Enjoy this preview, entitled, “WALL·E.” [via BoingBoing] More »
Next Champagne-Room Archuleta May Go Undiscovered Thanks To ‘Stripper Idol’ Lawsuit
10:00AM Seth | It’s hard to picture a loosey-goosey institution like American Idol—a longtime proponent of talentless T n’ A-havers’ rights—coming down hard on a flattering copycat contest for undiscovered pole-abouts. More »
Christina Aguilera Celebrates 28th With Fun Tribute to Ultra-Violent Gang Rapists
9:28AM STV | Happy belated 28th birthday to Christina Aguilera, who celebrated last night as any young lady her age might: By hosting a classy Clockwork Orange-themed party at Mozza. More »
Why Can’t Ellen Page Just Hug a Woman With Her Legs On-Screen?
9:10AM Kyle Buchanan | After teasing America’s sapphic set with power lesbian proximity and a hint-filled SNL sketch, Ellen Page doused their rubyfruit dreams by cancelling her upcoming lesbian werewolf flick. Now, word comes of a same-sex replacement! More »
‘Speed-the-Plow’ Producers Excited to Publicly Make Fun of Jeremy Piven
7:48AM Kyle Buchanan | Though David Mamet zinged Jeremy Piven’s play-quitting sushi excuse in the press, other Speed-the-Plow producers were keeping their slams anonymous until they realised just how much fun it can be. More »
‘Lost’ Travel Posters Promise a Vacation Full of Sex, Death and Smoke
6:44AM Kyle Buchanan | Yes, you could spend all day parsing the Lost trailer for clues (and we have: the whiskey-scented ghost of Michelle Rodriguez is Ben’s mum, y’all!), but why not gaze upon these travel posters instead? More »
BREAKING: Brad Pitt Still Not in Danger
6:16AM STV | A few months after Brad Pitt’s security detail evacuated him from a perfectly safe Toronto hotel, TMZ sends late word that the actor is once again not threatened by an emergency near his L.A. home. More »
Harry Smith Shows Jennifer Aniston The Dark Side Of Posing In Only Neckwear
5:52AM Seth | Jennifer Aniston’s PR campaign continues to crush everything in its path. (What is she pushing on us, exactly, besides herself? Puppy & Me? We’re not seeing it. It dies. Puppy’s outta the bag.) More »
In Tonight’s Performance, Jeremy Piven Will Look A Lot Like William H. Macy
5:16AM Seth | Broadway and Dan in Real Life star Norbert Leo Butz and William H. Macy have swooped in to save Speed-the-Plow, following Jeremy Piven’s abrupt departure due to an acute case of eight-shows-a-week-is-really-putting-a-damper-on-my-skank-banging-schedule-itis. [Variety] More »
