Monthly Archives: December 2009

Travis Barker Settles Plane Crash Lawsuit

Punk band Blink-182′s drummer Travis Barker has settled a lawsuit that he filed over the plane crash in 2008 that left him with third-degree burns and killed four other people, reports CHARTattack.com. Barker was a passenger on a chartered Learjet … Continue reading

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British Reality Stars Gino D’Acampo and Stuart Manning Charged with Animal Cruelty

Two stars from the British program I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! have been charged with animal cruelty, reports CBC. The winner of the competition, Italian chef Gino D’Acampo, and actor Stuart Manning are being charged in connection … Continue reading

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Peak Season Insider Blog, Episode 1×9

Peak Season: Episode Nine Some say you’ve made it in life when you pay off your mortgage. Others say it’s when you get married, or have children. Well I disagree. The surefire way to tell if you’ve made it is … Continue reading

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The Hidden Cameras Interview on Side B – Stagnant is Boring

I don’t think the Hidden Cameras get nearly enough attention. Their music has always impressed me, whether I’m listening to the frantic folk-pop of their earlier releases or the dark droning of their most recent album, Origin:Orphan. I sat down … Continue reading

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Up in the Air Wins Awards from U.S. National Review Board

Up in the Air, directed by Montreal’s Jason Reitman, won four awards Friday from the U.S. National Review Board, including one for best film, reports CBC. The film, which stars George Clooney, opened in a limited number of theatres Friday, … Continue reading

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Rosie O’Donnell Isn’t Worried About Skin Cancer

Former talk show host Rosie O’Donnell told Rachael Ray that she “lives to tan,” and “exposure to the sun isn’t dangerous,” reports E! News. Her statements have upset skin cancer groups like the Ray Festa Melanoma Foundation, who called her … Continue reading

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Eminem Raises Hell with Controversial Lyric

Fans of both Adam Lambert and Eminem have weighed in with MTV on the rapper’s controversial anti-gay lyric from the song “Elevator.” Eminem, whose new album Relapse: Refill will be officially released on December 21st, has once again revealed his … Continue reading

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Interview: Where is DJ Tanner Now? Candace Cameron Bure Talks to andPOP

Candace Cameron Bure just can’t seem to escape the Tanner name. It’s been almost 20 years since “Full House” first went to air, but Cameron Bure is still connected to the Tanners. Even though she’s now 33 years old with … Continue reading

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Former Apprentice Contestant Heidi Androl Gets DUI

Heidi Androl, who was kicked off The Apprentice in season six, was pulled over for going 35 miles per hour on an empty California freeway at 2:45 Monday morning, reports TMZ. She performed poorly on several sobriety tests and was … Continue reading

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Nas Claims He’s a Victim of Profiling

Rapper Nas says he was a victim of racial profiling when he was pulled over for driving under the influence in Georgia in September, reports TMZ. He admitted to the police he smoked marijuana before getting behind the wheel and … Continue reading

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Billy Joel’s Daughter Alexa Ray Joel Released from Hospital

Alexa Ray Joel, daughter of singer Billy Joel, has been released from St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Manhattan, reports E! News. She plans to stay at her father’s house in Long Island while she recovers from an alleged suicide attempt. … Continue reading

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Pete Doherty Arrested

Pete Doherty was arrested early Saturday morning in Germany for smashing the back window of a car with a pint glass, reports Perez Hilton. “Pete was drinking shots and constantly asking where to get cocaine,” said the bartender at Trinkteufel, … Continue reading

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Weezer Singer Rivers Cuomo in Bus Crash

Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after the band’s tour bus crashed into a ditch on the New York State Thruway early Sunday morning, reports CBC. The band’s assistant, Sarah Kim, also went to the hospital … Continue reading

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Nicolas Cage Named UN Global Citizen of the Year

Actor Nicolas Cage was presented with the Global Citizen of the Year award by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Friday in New York City, reports CBC. He also received the title of UN goodwill ambassador on drugs and crime. … Continue reading

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Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner Stolen from Burger King

Several Burger King restaurants are reporting life-size promotional posters of Twilightstars Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner are being stolen, reports TMZ. Locations in Maine, Delaware and Montana have been affected by the crimes. “The girls just walk up in the … Continue reading

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Review: D-JAY: for Paupers and Pros

If you are having a party, you’ll want to play music that will set the right tone. DJAY is a very capable Macintosh audio software solution that will provide both beginners and veterans the tools needed to mix the music … Continue reading

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GLADD Defends Adam Lambert

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation claims ABC is treating Adam Lambert with a double standard, reports E! News. Following the former American Idol contestant’s controversial performance at the American Music Awards, the network announced it was cancelling three upcoming … Continue reading

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Office Space Star Ron Livingston Isn’t Gay

Office Space‘s Ron Livingston is upset that someone is repeatedly changing his Wikipedia page to say he is in a relationship with another man named Lee Dennison, reports TMZ. Livingston married a woman earlier this year and insists the claims … Continue reading

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LMFAO Concert Ruined by Flood

Electro-rap due LMFAO had to shut down a concert Friday at Irving Plaza in New York City because of flooding, reports Perez Hilton. The fire alarm went off and the sprinkler system began filling the plaza with water part way … Continue reading

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