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[Conan The Barbarian]

Wouldnt be great if they pelted the couple with rocks instead of rice?

[slave2thewage]

"Chad Kroeger To Marry Avril Lavigne"

http://counterforce.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/the-end-is-always-near-thats-whats-so-great-about-it.jpg

[october_midnight]

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[Iran_Ed]

Lawls.

Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne engaged. (http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20623133,00.html)

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m968896Skw1r4qwad.gif

Fixed 10 characters.

[Leman Russ]

Lawls.

Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne engaged. (http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20623133,00.html)

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m454640MbU1r5atck.gif

I'm not saying she's attractive at all, but isn't he like 400 years older than her AND ugly as fuck? Take out the endless waves of shitty music he's responsible for, which is bad enough, but really? ​Really???

[slave2thewage]

It said in one of the articles I read he was 37. That means he was about 27 when that godawful "How You Remind Me" was released.

He looked like he was 40. I don't get it.

[Leman Russ]

It said in one of the articles I read he was 37. That means he was about 27 when that godawful "How You Remind Me" was released.

He looked like he was 40. I don't get it.

That song came on the radio a few weeks back and I remembered thinking "Man who did this song? It fucking sucks, that's for sure", and realizing later it was nickelback.

[Baphomette]

Jerry Nelson, the voice of Sesame Street's Count von Count, dies at 78. (http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/jerry-nelson-voice-count-von-count-sesame-street-dead-age-78-article-1.1144138)

[onthewall2983]

Coolest TV vampire ever.

[Pillfred]

Randy Travis is loosing his mind.
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/intoxicated-randy-travis-involved-church-parking-lot-fight-cops-brush-law-year-article-1.1143620

http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1691567/update-randy-travis-naked-at-convenience-store.jhtml

[Fixer808]

It said in one of the articles I read he was 37. That means he was about 27 when that godawful "How You Remind Me" was released.

He looked like he was 40. I don't get it.
It saddens me to no end that people outside of Canada know that song.

[Pillfred]

Bill Nye goes berserker (http://dailycurrant.com/2012/08/30/bill-nye-blasts-todd-akin-challenges-debate/), making fuck berserker, and its awesome!

"Look, these people they're fucking retarded. Rape can't cause pregnancy? Breastmilk cures homosexuality? I caused a hurricane by challenging creationism? Who can possibly take these people seriously anymore?"

Edit: didn't see the other posts on this delete if need be.

[DF118]

Bill Nye goes berserker (http://dailycurrant.com/2012/08/30/bill-nye-blasts-todd-akin-challenges-debate/), making fuck berserker, and its awesome!

"Look, these people they're fucking retarded. Rape can't cause pregnancy? Breastmilk cures homosexuality? I caused a hurricane by challenging creationism? Who can possibly take these people seriously anymore?"

Edit: didn't see the other posts on this delete if need be.

Aaaaaaand it's fake.

[miss k bee]

RIP Michael Clarke Duncan

http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Michael-Clarke-Duncan-dies:-Green-Mile-actor-was-54/8796499

shocked :(

[october_midnight]

Yeah must've never recovered from that heart attack...damn.

[marodi]

RIP Michael Clarke Duncan.

This is really sad. I liked him in everything I've seen him. And apparently, he was such a nice person too. I've read somewhere (and I believe it was his manager who said it) that when fans were meeting him, most of them didn't really want an autograph; they wanted a hug. I have no trouble believing that.

[icklekitty]

Chris Brown denied entry to the UK...guess why http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10263828

[Frozen Beach]

I recognize that Chris Brown is a shit human being, but am I only the only one who's tired of hearing about him being crucified for it? Do people really have to keep picking this scab?

[Ruined]

For any NFL Football fans, here, Steve Sabol died today of brain cancer. Sabol and his father created "NFL Films" and preserved pretty much every major NFL player who ever played in the modern era via their films. Without the Sabols, I would never know how great a Gale Sayers run was or be able to witness a Johnny Unitas TD. RIP.

[Kid Charlemagne]

For any NFL Football fans, here, Steve Sabol died today of brain cancer. Sabol and his father created "NFL Films" and preserved pretty much every major NFL player who ever played in the modern era via their films. Without the Sabols, I would never know how great a Gale Sayers run was or be able to witness a Johnny Unitas TD. RIP.

Heartbroken over this. When I was living with my grandparents in middle school and at home throughout high school, I would record the NFL Films presents on ESPN 2 so I could watch them after school. Steve could make you cry and feel the emotion from the story, or he could make you laugh with whatever he was profiling with a player. He had a gift for storytelling and is as big as any reason why I'm the NFL fan I am today.

Godspeed Steve Sabol.

[Tums206_BFY]

For any NFL Football fans, here, Steve Sabol died today of brain cancer. Sabol and his father created "NFL Films" and preserved pretty much every major NFL player who ever played in the modern era via their films. Without the Sabols, I would never know how great a Gale Sayers run was or be able to witness a Johnny Unitas TD. RIP.

I agree with both of of you , Kid and Ruined. Those films are brilliant and most importantly they preserved the history of the sport for future generations to enjoy and continue to do so. I always have and will continue to enjoy the amazing product NFL Films has produced they made the sport really come to life. Rest in Peace Steve Sabol

[darktemplar007]

Mike Love kicked out the rest of the Beach Boys and is touring without them and using session musicians in their place. (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2208817/Youre-fired-Three-Beach-Boys-founding-members-dumped-bands-frontman-Mike-Love.html)

[Frozen Beach]

What a fucking piece of dog shit.

[allegro]

He fired brian wilson!?!?!?!?!??!

[thevoid99]

That guy was always an asshole. Nobody wants to see Mike Love, his bitch Bruce Johnston, and his other bitch John Stamos with a bunch of guys butchering Beach Boys song.

Fuck that guy. There's no Beach Boys w/o Brian Wilson. Hell, I think some love should go to Al Jardine and Dave Marks since they were in the band in the beginning and helped shaped those songs.

[blassster]

Andy Williams died on Tuesday. I love his Moon River.

http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Publicist+Moon+River+singer+Andy+Williams+died+vid eo/7301497/story.html

[Jinsai]

Mike Love kicked out the rest of the Beach Boys and is touring without them and using session musicians in their place. (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2208817/Youre-fired-Three-Beach-Boys-founding-members-dumped-bands-frontman-Mike-Love.html)


HAHAHAHA! I would love to say that I saw this coming (given what a legendary asshole Mike Love is), but this is beyond even what I thought he was capable of.

After what he did to the Smile recordings, and his famous "this is an hour of Brian's madness, somebody get me a dildo" comment, I don't understand how anyone had any lingering respect for this guy. Brian Wilson is the genius behind the Beach Boys. Mike Love always was (and apparently always will be) a dick. I don't know how the guy lives with himself.

[Maximilian]

Mike Love kicked out the rest of the Beach Boys and is touring without them and using session musicians in their place. (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2208817/Youre-fired-Three-Beach-Boys-founding-members-dumped-bands-frontman-Mike-Love.html)

Haha, that's just about the most ridiculous thing I've heard in a while.

[Fixer808]

Herbert Lom- possibly best known as Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus in the "Pink Panther" series- died today at the ripe old age of 95.

[october_midnight]

Sons of Anarchy actor murders elderly woman, falls to his own death. (http://www.tmz.com/2012/09/27/sons-of-anarchy-actor-johnny-lewis-double-death-los-feliz-los-angeles/)

W. T. F.

[Fixer808]

First Amy Pohler and Will Arnett divorce, now this?! (http://ca.omg.yahoo.com/blogs/relationships/danny-devito-rhea-perlman-split-30-years-marriage-161948880.html) What's this world coming to!

[october_midnight]

You do have to admit though, that for Hollywood marriages...as uhh...un-Hollywood-ish as theirs was, they had a better run than most.

[Fixer808]

True... What's the current record, like 4 days then a divorce?

[Leman Russ]

RIP Alex Karras. Only you could knock out a horse with one punch.

[allegro]

RIP Alex Karras. Only you could knock out a horse with one punch.

Detroit is very sad, today. :-( RIP, Mad Duck.

[Leman Russ]

Detroit is very sad, today.

Detroit is very sad every day.

Anyone else remember watching Webster growing up? I vaguely do, but I really remember he had a hidden ladder that could take him from the first to the second floor. I remember wanting one of those so badly I begged my parents to build one for me.

[allegro]

He was also one of the former players suing the NFL over his head injuries:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8485773/detroit-lions-nfl-defensive-great-alex-karras-dies-age-77

[thevoid99]

R.I.P. Sylvia Kristel (http://omg.yahoo.com/news/emmanuelle-star-sylvia-kristel-dies-age-60-100537967.html)

[october_midnight]

Edward Furlong arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/30/edward-furlong-arrested-actor-domestic-violence_n_2044867.html)

[Fixer808]

He didn't kill Todd and Janelle.

[Dra508]

Isn't he a junkie?

[onthewall2983]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=r-s2vrmMsHo

All of us should be this deliriously happy at least once in life :)

[Jinsai]

So, I guess Elmo has been fired from Sesame Street for sex abuse charges involving a minor? This is indeed a dark day

[onthewall2983]

Not fired, he's taking a leave of absence. And it smells like a set-up to me.

[Jinsai]

Not fired, he's taking a leave of absence. And it smells like a set-up to me.

I think "leave of absence" is PR spin to be honest. Sesame st couldn't keep him as an active cast member in the wake of these allegations.

And, even if he didn't technically break the law, a lot of people are going to have an issue with a man in his 50s hooking up with an 18 year old boy... especially when this scandal involves a children's show (and American institution). It may be a set up, but I don't see him ever coming back.

[NotoriousTIMP]

^^^^^
Illuminati?

[october_midnight]

INXS officially quits. (http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/INXS+breaks+after+years+road/7538995/story.html)

[miss k bee]

'Human cat' Daniel Avner dead

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2232523/Stalking-Cat-Daniel-Avner-dead-possible-suicide-years-transforming-face-look-like-feline.html?ICO=most_read_module

[allegro]

I think "leave of absence" is PR spin to be honest. Sesame st couldn't keep him as an active cast member in the wake of these allegations. And, even if he didn't technically break the law, a lot of people are going to have an issue with a man in his 50s hooking up with an 18 year old boy... especially when this scandal involves a children's show (and American institution). It may be a set up, but I don't see him ever coming back.
Sesame Street publicly stated that they stand fully behind him, since Kevin Clash (Elmo) firmly states this is total bullshit.

And the accuser recanted (http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/accuser-recants-allegation-against-elmo-puppeteer/).

[onthewall2983]

Dude just wanted attention, and possibly out Kevin in an uncomfortable way, is how I see it. Mission accomplished.

[Jinsai]

Dude just wanted attention, and possibly out Kevin in an uncomfortable way, is how I see it. Mission accomplished.

Still doesn't quite make sense, because if he wanted attention, wouldn't he want his own identity revealed?

I'd be interested to see if he goes back to work at Sesame Workshop, and what the public reaction (if any) will be to that.

[onthewall2983]

Maybe just attention from the people who could pay him to shut him up.

[PQHooligan]

First the whole Katy Perry on SNL fiasco (http://en.vidivodo.com/video/katy-perry-elmo-skit-/434473), and now this?!

WHEN WILL IT END?!

[Jinsai]

RIP Pete Namlook

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BceGHeeIhoM

[onthewall2983]

Is this considered crying wolf? (http://www.avclub.com/articles/accuser-of-elmos-puppeteer-recants-his-recantation,88933/)

[mfte]

Is this considered crying wolf? (http://www.avclub.com/articles/accuser-of-elmos-puppeteer-recants-his-recantation,88933/)


crying elmo more like it

[marodi]

INXS officially quits. (http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/INXS+breaks+after+years+road/7538995/story.html)

And now, a Michael Hutchence biopic is in the works (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20459079)

I can't help but to wonder who will play him.

[onthewall2983]

Doesn't sound very promising. Written by someone who's best known for a semi-obscure film that came out over 20 years ago, and based on a book by the guy's mother and sister? Sounds like a "movie of the week" thing here, unless it's an Australian production which would make more sense.

[onthewall2983]

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy (http://tv.yahoo.com/news/puck-real-world-jailed-stalking-163500734.html).

[Fixer808]

Larry Hagman died.

[marodi]

Larry Hagman died.

Who shot him?

Seriously though, RIP Larry. I never got into Dallas (I was more of a Dynasty fan) but I grew up watching I Dream Of Jeannie and I had the biggest crush on Major Nelson. He was an astronaut (which was the coolest thing in the world) and he was sooo handsome.

I'll miss him.

[onthewall2983]

I really only remember him from his fantastic role in Primary Colors. ​And that he was a close friend (and drinking buddy) of Keith Moon.

[Fixer808]

He was an astronaut (which was the coolest thing in the world)
It still is!

[miss k bee]

The 'half' from 'Two and a Half Men' bites the hand that feeds

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2239436/Angus-T-Jones-Two-Half-Men-star-wont-sacked-religious-rant-branding-fillth--pastor-bizarre-video-says-actor-having-breakdown.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

[Fixer808]

The 'half' from 'Two and a Half Men' bites the hand that feeds

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2239436/Angus-T-Jones-Two-Half-Men-star-wont-sacked-religious-rant-branding-fillth--pastor-bizarre-video-says-actor-having-breakdown.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
If he hates it so much, why doesn't he just break his contract and qui--- oooooh, $300,000 per episode. Convictions and beliefs fall in the face of a massive paycheque.

[poinoup]

Indeed. The only "almighty" he worships is the dollar.

[october_midnight]

Lindsay 'A Beautiful Mind' Lohan is arrested for assaulting a woman in a NYC nightclub. (http://www.tmz.com/2012/11/28/lindsay-lohan-arrested-new-york-city-assault-nightclub/)

She punched a woman in the face, and by the time the police arrived, they had to stop her in traffic as she attempted to flee. She's going to set some kind of record today, as she's also going to be charged with giving false information to an officer, obstructing or resisting arrest, and reckless driving (all from her prior idiocy).

So what's everyone's over/under for her jail time? I'm goin' with about 10 days.

[Fixer808]

God, can't they just throw her in the hole for 6 months? Or put her in general population, scare her straight (if she survives).

[jessamineny]

I would think due to liability issues, they're forced to put big celebrities in solitary, or release them to home confinement. : /

[aggroculture]

Yikes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20779665

[mfte]

Yikes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20779665

Whoa. Doesn't he look like that fake singer guy from that movie Informers? who was also a diddler

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Ian+Watkins+Lostprophets+V+Festival+2011+Chelmsfor d+gsLtgdPFJwjl.jpg

[kenthebear]

Watkins got arrested for conspiracy to rape a one year old. Vile piece of shit.

[slave2thewage]

Oh god, and I used to think he was hot. Time to douse myself in bleach and delete that one album I have from my iPod.

[Frozen Beach]

Oh god, and I used to think he was hot. Time to douse myself in bleach and delete that one album I have from my iPod.
Eh, I don't like the Lostprophets, but I think this is one of those times where you have to separate the man from his work. There are plenty of creators out there who are sick fucks, but made some great music/books/whatever.

[kenthebear]

Separation of artist and art is all well and good when it's james joyce's or mozart's obsessions with anal and farts or whatever but i don't think you can separate ian watkins and raping a baby.

especially as never listening to lostprophets again isn't a massive loss for anyone.

[Maul]

I'm trying to wait until the veredict and stuff.But men,the situation looks really bad for him.

[Highly Psychological]

eeeeww how horrifying, ever since the Jimmy Saville story broke there seems to be this massive Sexual Abuse overload in the UK media at the moment. If anyone is familiar with the Chris Morris show Brass Eye its almost getting as bad as the way they parodied the media in that infamous peadophillia episode back then.

This dude from Lost Prophets is by far the most shocking story. I find it hard to believe someone set him up in this instance judging by the amount of charges he is being held up against, im getting the vibe they have some pretty hard evidence on him. He has been charged. How on earth did they know he was trying to rape a one year old? How do they get that type of information? Why did he have 40 images of children being abused on his hardrive? He had apparently been trying to have sex with more girls under the age of 13 too... It all seems a bit too elaborate for someone with a huge vendetta against him to set up.

If he is found guilty then its over for him. I always find it ultra disturbing how people can totally loose track of reality and sink to these depths of depravity and how well people can disguise their sick side. He is in a sweet little boyband pop-metal group! Its shocking.

[Jinsai]

I've never heard of Lostprophets. Are they a big deal?

EDIT: just listened to one of their songs. This music sucks.

[marodi]

I've never heard of Lostprophets. Are they a big deal?


All I know about them is that they are Ilan Rubin's former band; he left them to join NIN's last tour.

But then I know next to nothing about today's music scene so... *shrugs*

If Watkins if found guilty, I suggest a little tarring and feathering before sending him to jail. :/

[allegro]

I quote Jadezuki: I am overwhelmed by a sense of ew!

[Fixer808]

I suggest a little tarring and feathering before sending him to jail. :/

People don't get tarred and feathered anymore, we need to bring that back... It's probably even more unpleasant than it sounds, because this is the first time I realized the tar probably has to be hot.

[kenthebear]

All I know about them is that they are Ilan Rubin's former band; he left them to join NIN's last tour.


And as well as that, one of the women charged with watkins has a nine inch nails tattoo. Poor trent. He already hates his fanbase.

e: also, she lives close enough to me that i've probably walked past her at some point and thought 'hey she's hot'. ugh.

e2: vv you're right, corrected myself

[aggroculture]

He hasn't been convicted, he's been charged. There's still the possibility that this is all some mistake. Ian Watkins is an intelligent guy: it's shocking to think he'd get mixed up with anything like this.
He (and the two women) probably weren't granted bail due to his celebrity status, and the possibility of a witchhunt from press and/or dutiful vigilantes.

[jessamineny]

He (and the two women) probably weren't granted bail due to his celebrity status, and the possibility of a witchhunt from press and/or dutiful vigilantes.

You don't deny someone due process simply because of who they are. That's a double-fast-track to a lawsuit.

[icklekitty]

Every time I read any of the news reports about these things lately my nerves stops me from thinking about the direct issues cognitively, but by effect I wonder if at any point the media/advertising/business at large will wake up to what they've contributed to the sexualisation of children. Between Britney Spears licking her lips in a school uniform, the countdown to Charlotte Church and Emma Watson turning 16, and thongs for kids in single figures.

[miss k bee]

All the incidents alledgedly took place recently. If it is true sounds like he completely lost his mind.

[onthewall2983]

Every time I read any of the news reports about these things lately my nerves stops me from thinking about the direct issues cognitively, but by effect I wonder if at any point the media/advertising/business at large will wake up to what they've contributed to the sexualisation of children. Between Britney Spears licking her lips in a school uniform, the countdown to Charlotte Church and Emma Watson turning 16, and thongs for kids in single figures.

They might when the ratings/ad revenue/business goes down.

[Elke]

Every time I read any of the news reports about these things lately my nerves stops me from thinking about the direct issues cognitively, but by effect I wonder if at any point the media/advertising/business at large will wake up to what they've contributed to the sexualisation of children. Between Britney Spears licking her lips in a school uniform, the countdown to Charlotte Church and Emma Watson turning 16, and thongs for kids in single figures.

Like with all sensationalist bullshit we're drowning in, I think this is more about us still having creepy primitive urges that even we're starting to forget about, rather than media selling us something we don't want.

[miss k bee]

Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson dies.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2253356/BREAKING-NEWS-Thunderbirds-creator-Gerry-Anderson-dies-aged-83.html

[Jan]

Huell Howser died :( He was a PBS staple for the past 2 decades. He made me laugh. Not sure he meant to...but none the less. I will miss him. He was a good guy.
California Gold was my favorite "nothing on TV" show to watch. Learned a lot about California. RIP

[PQHooligan]

I'm pretty bummed out about it too - he was always fun to watch randomly at 3am when I didn't know if he was trying to be funny, or if my lack of sleep helped entertain me more - RIP

[aggroculture]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/10/klaus-kinski-rape-claims-daughter

Fucked up. Shame he never got to face the fallout of this whilst alive, but died scott-free.

[allegro]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/10/klaus-kinski-rape-claims-daughter

Fucked up. Shame he never got to face the fallout of this whilst alive, but died scott-free.
Ugh. There was always some fucked-up shit about Klaus.

[october_midnight]

Here is what happens when you hire Lindsay Lohan to be in your movie. (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/13/magazine/here-is-what-happens-when-you-cast-lindsay-lohan-in-your-movie.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&)

Sweet christ...

[Presideo]

Here is what happens when you hire Lindsay Lohan to be in your movie. (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/13/magazine/here-is-what-happens-when-you-cast-lindsay-lohan-in-your-movie.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&)

Sweet christ...
“I can’t cry. I’ve got makeup on.” Profound stuff - the article almost humanizes Lohan's prima donna antics (almost being the key word.)

I'm a fan of Bret Easton Ellis and enjoyed some of Paul Schrader's early stuff, but there's no way anyone could be excited for that film after reading the article.

[thevoid99]

Here is what happens when you hire Lindsay Lohan to be in your movie. (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/13/magazine/here-is-what-happens-when-you-cast-lindsay-lohan-in-your-movie.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&)

Sweet christ...

I've read this a few times already. Wow... talk about a disaster in the making. Poor Paul Schraeder though. The man who Taxi Driver and directed such films like American Gigolo, Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, Affliction, Auto Focus, and Light of Day (that featured a young TR) loses his mind when he works with a completely delusional and out-of-control has-been.

[allegro]

Aaron Swartz committed suicide.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/17536806-418/highland-park-native-reddit-founder-aaron-swartz-hangs-self-in-ny-in-face-of-charges.html

[DigitalChaos]

Aaron Swartz committed suicide.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/17536806-418/highland-park-native-reddit-founder-aaron-swartz-hangs-self-in-ny-in-face-of-charges.html

It sucks that we lost him. He was one of the few working toward decentralizing power and preventing further centralization. He did a lot of good in his short time.

[onthewall2983]

http://i48.tinypic.com/vepv1v.jpg

[Deepvoid]

http://i48.tinypic.com/vepv1v.jpg

That was during the Ferrell bit, which was hilarious. For some reason Tommy was having none of it.

[october_midnight]

Yeah I caught that....eeeveryone was digging it except him haha. Best part of the whole thing was how they didn't take the camera off of him for like 9 whole seconds...just slowly zooming in lol.

[Conan The Barbarian]

I didn't catch the globes, what got him pissed?

[october_midnight]

Toward the end (but worth watching it all):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G2jMY3j3mM

Nothing really...he apparently just thought it wasn't funny at all.

[thevoid99]

I agree. I didn't think it was funny either. Just badly written.

[Deepvoid]

Meryal Streep.. didn't get a laugh out of you? Badly written?. Maybe the idea was penned down but the whole thing looked improvise to me.

[Frozen Beach]

http://www.mercurynews.com/obituaries/ci_22377569/nagisa-oshima-dies-directed-empire-passion-realm-senses
If you haven't seen his films, see them. Seriously.

[thevoid99]

http://www.mercurynews.com/obituaries/ci_22377569/nagisa-oshima-dies-directed-empire-passion-realm-senses
If you haven't seen his films, see them. Seriously.

The only films of his I've seen are Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence and Empire of Passion. Two incredible films. I really hope to see In the Realm of the Senses.

[Self.Destructive.Pattern]

Ian Watkins from Lostprophets has been arrested for child sex offences. Holy shit.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2012/12/19/lostprophets-singer-ian-watkins-arrested-over-child-sex-offences-91466-32456768/

[NotoriousTIMP]

Ian Watkins from Lostprophets has been arrested for child sex offences. Holy shit.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2012/12/19/lostprophets-singer-ian-watkins-arrested-over-child-sex-offences-91466-32456768/

Isn't this old news?

[Self.Destructive.Pattern]

Isn't this old news?

About a month, but I just found out about it and didn't feel like sifting through pages on posts at the moment. Sorry if it was posted already but my jaw dropped to the floor with this one... really hope it is not true.

[Fixer808]

Just give her, like 6 months (http://ca.omg.yahoo.com/blogs/the-juice-celeb-news/lindsay-lohan-shows-court-m-glad-see-feeling-181708630.html). Medium security prison. It's the only way she's gonna fuckin' learn.

[theruiner]

Just give her, like 6 months (http://ca.omg.yahoo.com/blogs/the-juice-celeb-news/lindsay-lohan-shows-court-m-glad-see-feeling-181708630.html). Medium security prison. It's the only way she's gonna fuckin' learn.

Then, as Lohan looked on uncomfortably, Heller brought up the fact that he was from New York and that he had heard the judge too was a New York native and had worked as a detective. “It is a great honor to appear before you,” Heller began – to which she cut him off. “Flattery doesn’t get you anywhere,” Sautner replied.

I think I know who her new lawyer is. (http://i.imgur.com/1WWbbJ4.jpg)

[Deepvoid]

Lindsay Lohan's new lawyer is hilarious. Did you see his rabbit's foot on his briefcase?

[october_midnight]

Dazed and Confused star Jason London arrested after bar brawl. (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/30/jason-london-arrested_n_2578490.html?utm_hp_ref=canada&ir=Canada)

The years have not been kind:

http://cdnl.complex.com/m.php/CHANNEL_IMAGES/POP_CULTURE/2013/01/jasonlondon_mqanw.jpg

KEY DETAIL: "While seated in the back of the patrol car on the way to jail, one of the officers saw London "lean to the left and defecate in his pants" after the actor complained about the odor in the vehicle, the police report said."

DEFENSIVE POOPING! And what a set up! "Does it stink in here?" *leans, poops pants*

[Fixer808]

He probably started screaming "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?!" and was upset when the answer was "Yes."

[allegro]

My husband said: "Holy shit, he's aged very poorly." LOL

[Fixer808]

Yeah, he's looking distinctly "Nolte-esque" in that shot...

[Maximilian]

Wait, I thought his brother was the fuck-up and Jason was the normal one. Jeremy had that thing a while back where he claimed some people kidnapped him and forced him to do drugs at gunpoint, haha!

[theruiner]

Muhhammad Ali's brother says he in bad shape, "could be dead within days." (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/feb/3/brother-muhammad-ali-could-be-dead-days/)

Sad.

[miss k bee]

Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius 'shoots girlfriend dead' (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/southafrica/9869489/Oscar-Pistorius-shoots-girlfriend-dead-live.html)

Apparently she went to his house early to surprise him for Valentine's Day, but he claims he mistook her for a burglar. So sad and shocking.

[dlb]

I really hope that is not true since I hold him in high regards. That story has true personal-nightmare potential.

[october_midnight]

Yeah sounds awful. The whole story of him confusing her for a burglar apparently didn't come from the police, and screaming/yelling of 'a domestic nature' is the word from them...oh dear.

[Deepvoid]

The "accident' theory has been ruled out. He has been charged with the murder of his wife.

[DigitalChaos]

[/URL][URL="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/southafrica/9869489/Oscar-Pistorius-shoots-girlfriend-dead-live.html[/URL"]Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius 'shoots girlfriend dead' (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/southafrica/9869489/Oscar-Pistorius-shoots-girlfriend-dead-live.html)

Apparently she went to his house early to surprise him for Valentine's Day, but he claims he mistook her for a burglar. So sad and shocking.


http://i.imgur.com/SRqRKov.jpg

[october_midnight]

I know it's awful, but my friend at work....

Me: 'Did you hear? That South African runner Pistorius, you know that amputee that runs on those blades...he murdered his wife this morning!'
Him: 'With the blades?'
*blank stare*

[miss k bee]

She was not his wife she was his girlfriend, they had been going out for a few months. Her last tweets were so happy - tragic.

I find it a bit weird that the police statement mentioned to the press they had been called out to the house before for domestic incidents, almost leading people to put two and two together without evidence and facts.

So sad, he was brilliant at London 2012 last year.

[dlb]

I'm really losing faith in humanity if that is true. I was so awestruck watching him at the Olympics and some documentaries about him. A truly motivating and influental spirit and now this? Makes me sick.

[miss k bee]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2278970/Oscar-Pistorius-breaks-tears-charged-count-murder-Reeva-Steenkamp.html

Not looking good. Prosecuters are going for premeditated murder which carries mandatory life sentence. Says he shot her through a door??

Still shocked over this

[Deepvoid]

Blade Gunner.

[kdrcraig]

Sounds like the guy was pretty damn paranoid. Had a 9mm by his bed, an assault rifle on the wall and a cricket bat all in his bedroom. I'm not saying I think he didn't strait up murder her, but I could see him shooting first and asking questions later if he heard someone in his house at 3am that he didn't think was supposed to be there. He lived in a gated community where you had to stop and talk to security guards on your way in and out and he still didn't feel safe.

[allegro]

Sounds like the guy was pretty damn paranoid. Had a 9mm by his bed, an assault rifle on the wall and a cricket bat all in his bedroom. I'm not saying I think he didn't strait up murder her, but I could see him shooting first and asking questions later if he heard someone in his house at 3am that he didn't think was supposed to be there. He lived in a gated community where you had to stop and talk to security guards on your way in and out and he still didn't feel safe.
Have you read about the crime rates in South Africa? Not good.

[kdrcraig]

Have you read about the crime rates in South Africa? Not good.

Yeah I know that's why he had all that stuff. Just saying being that on edge about it wouldn't help making a good decision at 3 in the morning.

[Deepvoid]

Have you read about the crime rates in South Africa? Not good.

And now he is part of those stats.

[allegro]

Evidently, sports stars are big targets, perhaps the root of his paranoia.

However, this might be a domestic violence case.

[october_midnight]

Edward Furlong back in jail...again. (http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=27523)

Man, what a fucking idiot. Him and Nick Stahl can team up for some buddy comedy, but the plot twist is they're both really idiots. Hear me, Hollywood? I'm givin' you GOLD.

[thevoid99]

Edward Furlong back in jail...again. (http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=27523)

Man, what a fucking idiot. Him and Nick Stahl can team up for some buddy comedy, but the plot twist is they're both really idiots. Hear me, Hollywood? I'm givin' you GOLD.

Hey, that would be a pretty good movie. Two idiots who can't get their shit together team up for a robbery but as usual, they can't get anything right by themselves or together.

[miss k bee]

Police found cricket bat covered in blood at murder scene and reports that they found steroids and alcohol as well.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2280375/Oscar-Pistorius-Did-Blade-Runner-kill-model-girlfriend-fit-roid-rage-Police-fear-Oscar-Pistorius-taken-performance-enhancing-steroids-shooting-Reeva.html

[Deepvoid]

So glad Jennifer Lawrence won the Oscar for Best Actress. Well done. Her reaction when Jack Nicholson interrupted her interview was priceless. She looks like a really down to earth person.

On the other hand, not sure how I feel about Argo winning Best Picture.

[october_midnight]

Rapper 'Lil Wayne' in critical condition, medically induced coma after series of seizures. (http://pitchfork.com/news/49961-lil-wayne-in-critical-condition-after-another-seizure/)

[Jinsai]

Rapper 'Lil Wayne' in critical condition, medically induced coma after series of seizures. (http://pitchfork.com/news/49961-lil-wayne-in-critical-condition-after-another-seizure/)

I heard a while back that his drink of choice was cough syrup mixed w/ 7-up.

same thing killed DJ Screw

[october_midnight]

Man that's fucked. First Rick Ross and now Weezy...

Wow, as of 5:16 PT, his family is there and he's getting his last rites. Looks like that's it.

[Conan The Barbarian]

Wow , that is crazy.

[october_midnight]

Now apparently some rapper named Mack Maine is saying that he's not gonna die and that he's actually awake now. Guess we'll just wait and see... Seriously though, they had to pump his stomach THREE times to flush out the codeine. What a putz.

[Jinsai]

First Rick Ross and now Weezy...


Wait, what happened to Rick Ross?

[october_midnight]

He had like three seizures a few months back.

[thefragile_jake]

Wayne's apparently still in critical condition (http://www.tmz.com/2013/03/16/lil-wayne-aquarium-son-seizure-hospitalized-photos/)..

[slave2thewage]

Peter Murphy involved in hit and run, caught with meth, becomes goth Lindsay Lohan. (http://www.glendalenewspress.com/news/tn-818-0318-british-goth-rocker-arrested-for-alleged-dui-hitandrun-in-glendale,0,7800622.story)

[Baphomette]

Peter Murphy involved in hit and run, caught with meth, becomes goth Lindsay Lohan. (http://www.glendalenewspress.com/news/tn-818-0318-british-goth-rocker-arrested-for-alleged-dui-hitandrun-in-glendale,0,7800622.story)
The location of the arrest is the weirdest part of the story. Glendale is just so... random.

[Vertigo]

becomes goth Lindsay Lohan. (http://www.glendalenewspress.com/news/tn-818-0318-british-goth-rocker-arrested-for-alleged-dui-hitandrun-in-glendale,0,7800622.story)

For some reason that made me laugh a lot.

[Fixer808]

peter murphy involved in hit and run, caught with meth, becomes goth lindsay lohan. (http://www.glendalenewspress.com/news/tn-818-0318-british-goth-rocker-arrested-for-alleged-dui-hitandrun-in-glendale,0,7800622.story)

murphy denied drinking alcohol that day, adding that he had only taken his regular prescription pills for depression, according to police.
so dark, bro!

[Conan The Barbarian]

To be honest, I think that is the most random thing I have read today.

[slave2thewage]

I like to think that he was that strung out on meth that he tied a sheet to the ceiling in the holding cell, hung upside and down and kept screeching "JUST UNDERNEATH HER SKIN" for half an hour straight.

[orestes]

so dark, bro!

Never suffered from clinical depression, I take it.

[Fixer808]

Not since high school. And seriously, come on, it's a "goth" joke.

[Jinsai]

this news sucks

[icklekitty]

Blood! Ah! Ah! Ah!

[orestes]

Not since high school. And seriously, come on, it's a "goth" joke.

So that gives you license to be an insensitive asshat? Good to know. There are plenty things about this incident to ridicule but anti-depressants shouldn't be one of them.

[Baphomette]

Update on Peter Murphy. (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2013/03/bauhaus-singer-peter-murphy-pleads-not-guilty-to-dui-charges.html)

[onthewall2983]

A Requiem for Chuck Norris’s Beard (http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/requiem-chuck-norris-beard-234554988.html)

http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/lekXzjhotjFwTeBwRD8EPQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en-US/blogs/movietalk/chuck-norris-jpg_234055.jpg

[allegro]

What the fuck is up with Michelle Shocked? (http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/03/19/michelle-shocked-concerts-canceled-after-anti-gay-speech/)

[miss k bee]

Harry Potter Actor Richard Griffiths dies after heart surgery

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21973505

[Dra508]

What the fuck is up with Michelle Shocked? (http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/03/19/michelle-shocked-concerts-canceled-after-anti-gay-speech/)
Story isn't over.

I thought she just went off the deep end, but then she apologized.
http://entertainment.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/21/17399491-michelle-shocked-apologizes-says-anti-gay-statements-were-misunderstood?lite

But then she did this:
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/t/story/singer-michelle-shocked-sits-canceled-show-18836722

So, I don't know.

[thevoid99]

Harry Potter Actor Richard Griffiths dies after heart surgery

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21973505

We will miss you Uncle Monty...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDl4ye22U-E

[slave2thewage]

I quote Uncle Monty all the time :(.

AH, BAUDELAIRE!

[october_midnight]

Jimmy Fallon officially taking over The Tonight Show from Jay Leno in February 2014. Will debut during Olympics, show moved to NYC.

[Fixer808]

... For 20 minutes until Leno wants it back?

[october_midnight]

RIP Roger Ebert (http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/17320958-418/roger-ebert-dies-at-70-after-battle-with-cancer.html)

[allegro]

RIP Roger Ebert (http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/17320958-418/roger-ebert-dies-at-70-after-battle-with-cancer.html)

Ugh, this is so saddening and shocking, I burst into tears when I heard, AS I WAS READING AN ARTICLE IN TODAY'S SUN-TIMES ABOUT HOW HE'S NOT "GOING AWAY." Ugh, poor Chaz. :-(

Roger wrote this for Salon in 2011: "I do not fear death." (http://www.salon.com/2011/09/15/roger_ebert/)

[Vertigo]

Oh jesus, that's awful. Poor guy. Was the greatest living critic for any medium as far as I'm aware, that's a huge loss to the world in general.

[thevoid99]

Motherfuck you cancer. I will definitely miss Roger Ebert. He was definitely one of the great film critics out there.

[Corvus T. Cosmonaut]

This is tragic. He and Pauline Kael were probably the two most important film critics of them all, and played parent to all film criticism that followed. But beyond that, he was always a wonderful, intriguing, adventurous writer, and a man with a big mind and a bigger heart.

[marodi]

I'm absolutely heartbroken. What a man he was. RIP Roger Ebert; you will be terribly missed.

His last blog entry (http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2013/04/a_leave_of_presense.html)

[allegro]

But beyond that, he was always a wonderful, intriguing, adventurous writer, and a man with a big mind and a bigger heart.
Well said.

ugh, I don't know how we're going to live without him. The only consolation is that Roger's quality of life was pretty shitty for several years and now he no longer suffers. Chaz said he smiled, then died.

[Highly Psychological]

This is sad i really loved reading his reviews, I and many others i think outside the U.S came across him when we started using the internet, he seemed to be the critic on the web who was always referenced, and every film which came out i wanted to know his thoughts too! Like me Apocalypse Now was one of his top 10 films ever.
He seemed like a really nice man, its going top be weird now without his voice after so long
RIP

[xmd 5a]

RIP Roger :( Really going to miss your wisdom and perspective. Reading your reviews really ignited my passion for film.

Kind of shitty that The Host may have been the last movie he ever watched...

[allegro]

Today's cover

[darktemplar007]

Damn that sucks. I loved his reviews, even when I didn't agree with them sometimes. His reviews were a gateway to becoming the movie lover I am today.

RIP Ebert.

[fillow]

Your Movie Sucks.

...if it wasn't reviewed by Roger. RIP.

[october_midnight]

Wesley is a free man! (http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/04/05/wesley-snipes-finishes-jail-time-for-tax-evasion/2057455/)

[october_midnight]

Annette Funicello dies at 70 from MS complications. (http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2013/apr/08/annette-funicello-dies-mousketeer-ms)

[october_midnight]

RIP Jonathan Winters (http://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/comic-jonathan-winters-dies-at-87-1.1235364)

[october_midnight]

Wow, another Lil Wayne seizure....not good.

[Deepvoid]

For anyone following the Lohan madness. She decided to swtich rehab facility without advising the DA or the Court. This morning in Court, her attorney told the judge Lindsay had checked it Morningside Recovery in Newport Beach instead of the in NY because they would't let her smoke.

While her lawyer was telling that she had checked in and that Morningside and that it was offering the same program as the facility in NY and therefore DA/Court should simply agree, well TMZ found out that Morningside had its licensed revoke recently and therefore could not provide any form of treatments whatsoever.

Also, Linsday has not checked in yet.
Basically, her lawyer lied to the Judge.

She's so out of it, it's hilarious ..

[thevoid99]

Put the bitch in jail and make her stay there... for five years so we wouldn't have to hear from her for a while.

[Jinsai]

Jeff Hanneman, guitarist for Slayer, just died. He was 49 years old.

Apparently he died from liver failure.

[thevoid99]

Jeff Hanneman, guitarist for Slayer, just died. He was 49 years old.

Apparently he died from liver failure.

R.I.P. Jeff. I will be blasting your music as loud as I can in your memory. I hope you give Satan the soundtrack of his life.

[Dra508]

.

Also, Linsday has not checked in yet.
Basically, her lawyer lied to the Judge.

She's so out of it, it's hilarious ..
They need to Robert Downey her.

[thevoid99]

They need to Robert Downey her.

Like that will ever happen. Plus, she's not even in Downey's league as far as antics and skills are concerned.

[Vertigo]

Yeah, never really agreed with the Downey comparison. He turned in Chaplin before somersaulting off the rails, she turned in Mean Girls. She has natural acting talent and some star quality, but I've never looked at her and thought "Oscar".

[Jinsai]

Sometimes I feel like the only person who has no idea who Lindsey Lohan is. I've heard her name thrown around, usually with regards to her getting fucked up or acting ridiculous, but I'm not sure if I've ever really seen anything she's been in.

[Deepvoid]

Sometimes I feel like the only person who has no idea who Lindsey Lohan is. I've heard her name thrown around, usually with regards to her getting fucked up or acting ridiculous, but I'm not sure if I've ever really seen anything she's been in.

Freaky Friday, Mean Girls.
She had a premising career but unfortunately, substance abuse got the best of her.

So ... yesterday she fired her lawyer. Hired Shawn Holley back. That lawyer worked miracles for her.
She will have to once more because she has 12 hours to check-in a rehab facility or prosecutors will go to Court for an arrest warrant.

[marodi]

R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen (http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/27014/r-i-p-ray-harryhausen)

A true Hollywood legend. I've been enjoying his work in movies since my childhood.

RIP Ray and thanks for the remarkable work you did!

[Jinsai]

Angelina Jolie has undergone a preventative surgical masectomy, removing both of her breasts after learning that she was high risk to develop breast cancer (http://www.newser.com/story/167869/angelina-jolie-has-double-mastectomy.html)

[Fixer808]

Wow, that's a hell of a move!

[Dra508]

Angelina Jolie has undergone a preventative surgical masectomy, removing both of her breasts after learning that she was high risk to develop breast cancer (http://www.newser.com/story/167869/angelina-jolie-has-double-mastectomy.html)
Never been a huge fan of hers, but I gotta say, the impact this could have on awareness, prevention programs, fund raising and research should be amazing. Kudos.

[Deepvoid]

So what now? Everyone who has the gene for colon cancer should have their colon removed?
Breast cancer is curable. I sincerely hope women will not start chopping off their boobs just in case.

[orestes]

Breast cancer is curable if it's caught and treated early.

[jessamineny]

So what now? Everyone who has the gene for colon cancer should have their colon removed?
Breast cancer is curable. I sincerely hope women will not start chopping off their boobs just in case.

If you had an 87% chance of developing cancer in a part of your body that you didn't need, and you had children and knew what it was like to lose your own mother to the same genetic mutation, I bet you'd surgically remove them, too.

[GibbonBlack]

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/opinion/my-medical-choice.html


^in her own words

[Demogorgon]

so, what, is she going to give up her film career, or are the studios going to come up with ridiculous methods to still make her seem like the archetypal desirable woman? false breast inserts? CGI? I mean, yeah, this is all secondary to the breast cancer prevention thing, but still... it's interesting to consider.

[frankie teardrop]

if you read her words on the matter, they salvaged the nipple and used implants to recreate the size/shape, so i'm sure she'll look more or less the same. her kids haven't noticed a difference, etc. so i'm sure you won't either unless you're holding them.

[icklekitty]

You probably see women walking around who have had double mastectomies every day. They're not that conspicuous.

[Jinsai]

So what now? Everyone who has the gene for colon cancer should have their colon removed?

You need a colon to live.

[Deepvoid]

You need a colon to live.

I guess what I was trying to say is if you are stuck with the gene in question, couldn't you just have like monthly visit to the doctor to make sure that everything is ok instead of chopping everything right off the bat?

[orestes]

Why go through all that physical and mental stress?

It was a decision she made about her body.

[playwithfire]

I guess what I was trying to say is if you are stuck with the gene in question, couldn't you just have like monthly visit to the doctor to make sure that everything is ok instead of chopping everything right off the bat?

Extremely expensive and worrisome. Honestly, in her shoes I'd make basically the same decision and may do the same thing one day if I can afford it. Why wouldn't you take a test that can save your life? She was basically told she had a 9/10 chance of getting breast cancer. So, time bomb on your chest, but why don't you just check it every month to make sure it doesn't go off?

I think she set a really important example by doing this and then talking about it. She didn't have to share it.

[Fixer808]

so, what, is she going to give up her film career, or are the studios going to come up with ridiculous methods to still make her seem like the archetypal desirable woman? false breast inserts? CGI? I mean, yeah, this is all secondary to the breast cancer prevention thing, but still... it's interesting to consider.
Yeah, because if she doesn't have tits then her career is fucking OVER, right? :rolleyes:

[icklekitty]

Sharon Osbourne, Christina Applegate, Wanda Sykes, Kathy Bates. Still working, still successful, still look the same.

[allegro]

Giuliana Rancic, too!

And Lori from "Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta." (Her decision to undergo a double mastectomy was on the show, very gut-wrenching.)

[playwithfire]

Zoe Saldana: (http://www.x17online.com/celebrities/zoe_saldana/zoe_saldana_confesses_might_end_up_with_woman_allu re_051413.php#FQEAto8h3XFphSuP.99[/URL) "[I might] end up with a woman raising my children. That's how androgynous I am,"

That's not how androgyny works, Zoe.

[Demogorgon]

Yeah, because if she doesn't have tits then her career is fucking OVER, right? :rolleyes:
no, but considering some of the movies that she's most famous for, she tends to be chosen for her sex appeal. i'm sure at this point she's done enough movies that she can pick and choose the roles she wants to play a bit more freely, but studio execs tend to see things in dollars and cents and they don't often consider the impact some of their decisions have on who plays in their movies. CGI breasts would be ridiculous, sure, but can you really say that some studio might not suggest it? I don't know. i'm really just musing.

[frankie teardrop]

i thought we covered this already. if you read the article like i suggested above, she mentions that the nipple was saved and implants were put in place to create the same shape/size of her breasts. she obviously hasn't made a public appearance yet, but i'm guessing that she won't look much different on the red carpet or in films that she doesn't take her top off.

correct me if i'm wrong (i'm no expert on her film roles), but since she's become more hollywood royalty, has she even done a nude scene? those movies you claim she's famous for came out in the 90s/early 2000s. beowulf doesn't count as that was CGI heavy to begin with.

i can't believe there's a debate about someone's personal health choices vs. what their tits look like.

[Demogorgon]

i thought we covered this already. if you read the article like i suggested above, she mentions that the nipple was saved and implants were put in place to create the same shape/size of her breasts. she obviously hasn't made a public appearance yet, but i'm guessing that she won't look much different on the red carpet or in films that she doesn't take her top off.

correct me if i'm wrong (i'm no expert on her film roles), but since she's become more hollywood royalty, has she even done a nude scene? those movies you claim she's famous for came out in the 90s/early 2000s. beowulf doesn't count as that was CGI heavy to begin with.

i can't believe there's a debate about someone's personal health choices vs. what their tits look like.

it's fine, dude. it was just musing. I did read the article, I know what happened, I was just expanding on the thought i'd had as a theoretical situation. i'm not even a fan of hers, I don't watch her movies, it was all a thought exercise. so let's move on.

[allegro]

Demogorgon Look at this and see her hectic humanitarian schedule while she was undergoing the surgery process (http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/angelina-jolie-low-key-2013-during-double-mastectomy-162221429.html). The only thing that would affect her humanitarian work and career is death.

[Demogorgon]

that's interesting, Allegro. I do think she made a good decision, regardless of her film career, and I honestly don't think it will hurt said career much. but I thought it was an interesting thought to consider, seeing as how most of Hollywood is a lot more shallow than she is.

[onthewall2983]

correct me if i'm wrong (i'm no expert on her film roles), but since she's become more hollywood royalty, has she even done a nude scene? those movies you claim she's famous for came out in the 90s/early 2000s. beowulf doesn't count as that was CGI heavy to begin with.

You see her ass (which thankfully cancer can't take away) in Wanted. ​

[frankie teardrop]

I was just expanding on the thought i'd had as a theoretical situation. i'm not even a fan of hers, I don't watch her movies, it was all a thought exercise. so let's move on.

it just seems like a non-issue that you keep bringing up. she can live a longer, happier life with her kids and her partner and continue with her humanitarian work, which i'm sure is the priority for her. she's earned her stripes, so i don't think this will have much impact on her career should she want to get back into acting, especially since she should look about the same, according to her words on the matter.

honestly, @icklekitty (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/member.php?u=47) and @allegro (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/member.php?u=76) nailed it on applegate, bates, rancic, etc. if you want to play the sex appeal card, applegate still looks amazing. i agree that hollywood is shallow atimes (moreso based on what us as consumers expect of our leading ladies). honestly, i'd be fine if this pushed jolie back into doing grittier, more interesting roles like like girl interrupted, etc. not that i love that flick per se, but that premise to me is more interesting than typecasting her as the sultry action star.

[marodi]

I can't find the article now, just because I'm looking for it (story of my life that) but I've read somewhere yesterday that as far as her career is concerned, the only impact this could have had is that she may had become uninsurable when signing up for a movie after learning she could develop a life-threatening condition.

From what I understand about the procedure she has had, it was like emptying an egg through a little hole (like you do when you paint them for Easter). The doctors removed the tissues that were problematic, leaving the breast as an empty sac and them they filled it up again with an implant. We won't be able to tell the difference.

This is why her decision to speak up about this is so remarkable: she went through all the procedures without anyone finding out about it so she could have kept silent about it. Instead, she chose to share her experience in order to raise awareness and in the hope to help other women.

Kudos to her and I wish her a long and happy life with her family.

[Jinsai]

to be honest, Demogorgon is touching (perhaps inadvertently) on why this is such a big deal. Regardless of whether we want to accept it or not, part of what makes the surgery such an issue here is that her tabloid relevance and status as a sex symbol are hallmarks of modern American culture. If Brad Pitt burnt Angelina's toast while cooking her breakfast, it was on the cover of all those newspapers you see while checking out at the grocery store. And yeah, she is commonly thought of as a sex symbol. She was listed off in that stupid "We Saw Your Boobs" song Seth MacFarlane sang at the Oscars.

But that's why it's a big deal for her to come out and be so open and frank about the surgery. A lot of people (like Demogorgon) were previously unaware that a woman could have a mastectomy and not have it be a startling disfigurement. Now, because of this news story, he knows differently. Maybe this will have the same effect on public awareness that Magic Johnson had with regards to AIDS/HIV awareness. Before he contracted the HIV virus, the popular contention was "well, I'm not gay, so I'm not at risk." Maybe if people can see Angelina Jolie openly discuss her mastectomy, along with her reason for it, it might not only raise breast cancer awareness, but alert the popular opinion that a woman who has had a mastectomy can still be sexy and no less of a woman.

[frankie teardrop]

well said. i merely felt that Demogorgon was unnecessarily pushing the hypothetical issue about this procedure costing her film roles, given that she likely won't look much different when all is said and done so it really shouldn't make a difference. perhaps i misinterpreted that a bit, but overall everything about this, outside of having the cancer-giving gene in the first place, is positive and quite possibly a tremendous step forward in awareness and public perception of sexuality.

[allegro]

I didn't think - even for a FRACTION OF A SECOND - "gee, I wonder what this will do to her career."

The ONLY thing I thought - as a female, with breasts - is "Jesus Christ, that sounds horrible and painful. "

I watched Lori on SYTTD Atlanta go through this on TV and I was CRYING -- like, 300 tissues crying -- thinking "OMG WHAT A FUCKED UP DECISION THAT MUST BE, PRE OR DURING CANCER!!" (http://www.channelguidemagblog.com/index.php/2012/10/15/say-yes-to-the-dress-breast-cancer-special/)

One of my childhood friends had breast cancer twice by the time she was in her 40s so she HAD to have a double radical reconstructive mastectomy, which is what ^^ Lori had, and is more typical than what Jolie did: First, they remove lots of muscles from your back, then - during the same surgery - they flip you over and remove the contents of your breasts and some lymph nodes, and then they use fat and muscle tissue from your own body to reconstruct your breasts ... all in one surgery! The recovery is HORRENDOUS. But, your life expectancy is WAY better and my friend said she ended up with BETTER boobs. One of the worst parts was that they removed her nipples and then put them back ON, later (I think it was tattoos). Ow ow ow ow ow. Which Jolie's surgery avoided.

[pigpen]

I just imagined boobs with no nipples...that'd be crazy.
She should have done that!!!

[orestes]

My god, can we stop fetishizing over her breasts?

[icklekitty]

NO. Breasts is awesome.

[slave2thewage]

My god, can we stop fetishizing over her breasts?
No, because a woman is only worth something if she has breasts. OBVIOUSLY.

[mfte]

Zoe Saldana: (http://www.x17online.com/celebrities/zoe_saldana/zoe_saldana_confesses_might_end_up_with_woman_allu re_051413.php#FQEAto8h3XFphSuP.99[/URL) "[I might] end up with a woman raising my children. That's how androgynous I am,"

That's not how androgyny works, Zoe.



Haha, you funny.

[october_midnight]

Wow.

RIP Ray Manzarek of the Doors. (http://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/ray-manzarek-founding-member-of-the-doors-dies-at-74-1.1289374)

[Conan The Barbarian]

So sad. :(

[marodi]

Very very sad indeed.

RIP Ray.

[onthewall2983]

He was one of the few rock keyboardists to make it look cool (it probably helped he was in a "dangerous band"), and maybe one of the best at it. I thought he had a better touch for piano than the Gibson/Vox organ sound he was famous for. My ex-girlfriend described the Fender Rhodes on "Riders On The Storm" like raindrops.

[allegro]

He was one of the few rock keyboardists to make it look cool (it probably helped he was in a "dangerous band"), and maybe one of the best at it. I thought he had a better touch for piano than the Gibson/Vox organ sound he was famous for. My ex-girlfriend described the Fender Rhodes on "Riders On The Storm" like raindrops.

I can't think of him, now, without picturing Kyle MacLachlan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORzh6rkuFRk

[thevoid99]

Ray Manzarek was one of the best keyboard players out there. His book about the band's history I think was a much more engrossing and informative book than that bullshit film that Oliver Stone made.

[onthewall2983]

Weird Al just posted this, very cool.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ra5x88C0yQY

[Frozen Beach]

Ray Manzarek was one of the best keyboard players out there. His book about the band's history I think was a much more engrossing and informative book than that bullshit film that Oliver Stone made.
It was a biopic, it wasn't meant to be historically accurate, it was meant to be entertaining. Complaining about a biopic not being historically accurate is a bit ridiculous considering they aren't meant to be.

[thevoid99]

It was a biopic, it wasn't meant to be historically accurate, it was meant to be entertaining. Complaining about a biopic not being historically accurate is a bit ridiculous considering they aren't meant to be.

But it was still shit. There were stuff in the film that didn't make sense. Billy Idol's cameo was a waste. Val Kilmer was good but the script didn't really give him much to do to make Jim Morrison more than just some drunken buffoon posing as a poet. I don't blame the Doors for being upset about that film.

[darktemplar007]

This has been bouncing around the metal community for a while, Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying was arrested for allegedly hiring someone to kill his estranged wife. (http://abcnews.go.com/US/lay-dying-singer-tim-lambesis-arrested-murder-hire/story?id=19134045#.UZuLPLWsh8E)

[Conan The Barbarian]

Late to the party. Check the metal thread.

Billy idol was involved in a bike accident that broke both his legs. He was supposed to be in it more, but he couldn't really perform.

Hence why he was just on that table during the Thanksgiving scene .

[allegro]

God, I love that movie.

[Deepvoid]

This has been bouncing around the metal community for a while, Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying was arrested for allegedly hiring someone to kill his estranged wife. (http://abcnews.go.com/US/lay-dying-singer-tim-lambesis-arrested-murder-hire/story?id=19134045#.UZuLPLWsh8E)

Defense will pretty much admit the hiring but blames it on steroid usage. (http://www.theprp.com/2013/05/17/news/bail-lowered-for-as-i-lay-dyings-tim-lambesis-defense-blames-steroid-usage-for-murder-for-hire-plot/)

[mfte]

Defense will pretty much admit the hiring but blames it on steroid usage. (http://www.theprp.com/2013/05/17/news/bail-lowered-for-as-i-lay-dyings-tim-lambesis-defense-blames-steroid-usage-for-murder-for-hire-plot/)


You can blame steroids for premeditated murder?

I cant understand blaming them for something off the cuff like the whole Chris Benoit murdersuicide but this?

I dont know.

[Deepvoid]

You can blame steroids for premeditated murder?

I cant understand blaming them for something off the cuff like the whole Chris Benoit murdersuicide but this?

I dont know.

I agree with you, sounds like a long shot. They will probably have a mental evaluation which will support their claim. DA will have its on expert and they will battle it out in court.

[Dra508]

I agree with you, sounds like a long shot. They will probably have a mental evaluation which will support their claim. DA will have its on expert and they will battle it out in court.Losing God is not a valid defense.

[Deepvoid]

Losing God is not a valid defense.

I almost forgot they are a Christian band. Maybe we missed that chapter about hiring-for-murder in the name of God.

[Torgo]

This is my favorite news.

JAMES LIPTION was a pimp in Paris during the 1950's. (http://news.moviefone.com/2013/05/29/james-lipton-pimp_n_3353054.html)

[onthewall2983]

86????????

[Fixer808]

When COURTNEY LOVE tells you to get your shit together (http://ca.omg.yahoo.com/blogs/the-juice-celeb-news/courtney-love-alyssa-milano-jenny-mccarthy-tweet-advice-142225850.html), you know you've got a problem.
That said, who the heck is Amanda Bynes? Seriously, I don't think I've heard her name before... IMDB didn't help.

[ibanez33]

She's a Disney kid. I don't think I've ever watched much of what she's been in but almost everything on her IMDB page looks familiar.

[onthewall2983]

Nickelodeon, not Disney. Big difference.

[Deepvoid]

When COURTNEY LOVE tells you to get your shit together (http://ca.omg.yahoo.com/blogs/the-juice-celeb-news/courtney-love-alyssa-milano-jenny-mccarthy-tweet-advice-142225850.html), you know you've got a problem.
That said, who the heck is Amanda Bynes? Seriously, I don't think I've heard her name before... IMDB didn't help.

She was co-starring in What I Like About You, which was a somewhat successful sitcom on The WB.

[marodi]

When COURTNEY LOVE tells you to get your shit together (http://ca.omg.yahoo.com/blogs/the-juice-celeb-news/courtney-love-alyssa-milano-jenny-mccarthy-tweet-advice-142225850.html), you know you've got a problem.
That said, who the heck is Amanda Bynes? Seriously, I don't think I've heard her name before... IMDB didn't help.

She is what happens when you take Britney Spears and you remove the music career. All that's left is the craziness.