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Illini Football Spring Game: Notables and Quotables
2011-04-23 23:58:00 A small select group of things are certain in life- death, taxes, and Fighting Illini football seasons ending up much different than what you expected in the preseason. Last year's team wasn't expected to really do much- Yet the finished 7-6 (despite a very difficult schedule) and with a quite decisive bowl victory. Conversely, in '08 and '09, expectations were sky-high heading into September, yet both of those teams flopped (and that's putting it nicely). So what about this year? Expectations are kind of mixed, "up in the air" you might say as this year's squad competes to become the first team to reach back-to-back bowl games since 1992. And that's fitting, because the 20th anniversary of the 1988-92...
Dr. Drew Hospitalized for Bacterial Infection
2011-01-19 05:05:00 Dr. Drew Pinsky may spend most of his time treating troubled patients on ‘Celebrity Rehab,’ but it was the good doctor himself who needed some help from medical professionals after contracting a bacterial infection on a recent vacation. Pinsky, who left on January 8th for a second honeymoon with wife Susan at a “secret destination,” ...
By: Gone Hollywood
?Octo-mom? Nadya Suleman Stars in Adult Fetish Video
2011-01-18 06:16:00 Just when you thought ‘Octo-mom‘ Nadya Suleman couldn’t possibly bring any more drama into her life, she’s managed to up the ante once again. TMZ reports that the 35-year-old mother of fourteen (including the infamous octuplets born in January, 2009) is the star of a fetish video, “in which she whips a grown man wearing ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Howard Stern Accuses Jay Leno of Stealing Jokes
2011-01-18 01:17:00 Shock jock Howard Stern has some less-than-flattering things to say about somebody, and this time, it’s not a guest on his show. The radio host is accusing late-night legend Jay Leno of ripping off his material. Stern appeared on Piers Morgan’s CNN show and told the host, “Jay is insane. And Jay is a crook. ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Jon Stewart Calls President Obama?s Efforts ?Timid? (Video)
2010-10-28 17:29:00 President Barack Obama made a historic appearance on ‘The Daily Show With Jon Stewart,’ and although you may think that Stewart’s politics would make the interview easy — the host was plenty tough on the commander in chief. When Obama ran for the presidency, his slogan was “YES WE CAN!” Criticizing Obama’s term in office, ...
By: Gone Hollywood
John Lennon Hated Yellow T-Shirts
2010-10-27 21:17:00 Furious with the cleaners for turning his brand new white shirt yellow, John Lennon penned this aggressive note to express his dissatisfaction, and rule out the possibility of it being due to Mrs. Yoko Ono?s pit stains. This is the first time I’ve ever heard about Asians having the sweat glands of a cat! Interesting.
By: Gone Hollywood
?Rocky and Bullwinkle? Creator, Alexander Anderson Jr. Has Died
2010-10-27 17:16:00 Alexander Anderson Jr., creator of the classic cartoon ‘Rocky and Bullwinkle,’ has passed away at age 90, The Washington Post reports. Rocket “Rocky” J. Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose first landed on network TV in 1959. They lived in the town of Frostbite Falls and found themselves embroiled in all manner of absurd plots involving ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Andy Dick Flashes Cafe Customers (Photo)
2010-10-27 07:57:00 Andy Dick‘s stint in ‘Celebrity Rehab’ doesn’t seem to have done him much good. The actor was up to his old tricks in Hollywood yesterday when he allegedly flashed patrons of the Cafe Audrey coffee house in a drunken stupor. He didn’t notice? Sources told Radar that Dick was sitting with a group of friends ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Sean Penn?s Girlfriend Arrested Over Taxi Brawl
2010-10-26 19:31:00 It would appear Sean Penn‘s notorious temper has rubbed off on his on-again, off-again girlfriend, model Jessica White, who got busted over the weekend after getting into a fight with another woman over a taxi at a New York City nightclub, the New York Post reports. White, a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, was released after ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Pulpo Paul the Octopus Has Died!
2010-10-26 19:17:00 Paul the octopus, the most famous octopus that has ever accurately predicted World Cup matches, died Tuesday morning in his German aquarium at the tender age of 2 1/2. He died of natural causes. Paul rocketed to worldwide fame when he “predicted” the correct outcome of all seven Germany matches and the final between Spain ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Big Ten Media Day 1: Notables and Quotables
2010-08-03 02:52:00 Check out that snazzy graphic above. Study it. Love it. And then realize that this is the last year that it will be relevant and current. Much like conference expansion dominated the news after the NCAA Basketball Tournament, the Big Ten's expansion to add Nebraska was the dominant topic of Big Ten Media Day 1. It got a little tiresome, quite frankly....
Henry Gibson of ?Laugh-In? Dies, Aged 73
2009-09-17 09:04:00 Henry Gibson, the quintessential character actor who played Nazis, priests, drunks and nosy neighbors during a 45-year career that included a stint as an original cast member on ‘Laugh-In,’ died Monday at his home in Malibu. His son, James, said Gibson died after a brief battle with cancer. He was 73. Beginning with a role in ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Burt Reynolds Checks Into Rehab
2009-09-16 22:21:00 Burt Reynolds is seeking treatment in a rehabilitation facility for alleged addictions to prescription drugs and alcohol. The veteran star, 73, was reportedly admitted to hospital on August 21st after he was found semi-conscious and covered in blood following a fall at his waterfront mansion in Hobe Sound. A source told a U.S. tabloid, “The houseman found ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Rosie O?Donnell Variety Show Fails
2008-11-28 20:54:00 The network’s attempt to revive the primetime variety show failed to draw an audience Wednesday night, tying for the evening’s lowest-rated program. A mere 5 million viewers tuned in for the 8 p.m. premiere of “Rosie Live,” with the program earning a 1.2 preliminary adults 18-49 rating. The telecast matched ABC’s recently canceled “Pushing Daisies” as ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Tom Cruise Calls Matt Lauer a ?Glib Putz?
2008-10-25 02:46:00 Tom Cruise made light of his infamous 2005 Today show spat with Matt Lauer at a Friday roast for the talk show host. “Matt and I talk two, three, four times a day,” Cruise, 46, joked during the Friar Club Roast at the New York Hilton Hotel. The actor then started with the zingers. “You’re the ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Will Ferrell is Back As George W. Bush
2008-10-24 19:23:00 Will Ferrell and Tina Fey reunited last night as George Bush and Sarah Palin. Both Ferrell and Fey are spot on with their performances. I love how McCain is trying to pull away from Bush’s grip the entire time. Copyright © 2008 Gone Hollywood. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are ...
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John McCain Drops the ?C? Bomb (Video)
2008-10-22 23:51:00 While talking about political stuff, John McCain accidentally said, “Rates were cunt-cut in the Bush years…” I’m surprised that the word is even a part of his vocabulary. Copyright © 2008 Gone Hollywood. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking ...
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CoCo Austin Nearly Drowns - See Video
2008-10-22 22:48:00 Ok, so CoCo Austin clearly isn’t drowning, but she should be with those two massive fun bags attached to her hips. Copyright © 2008 Gone Hollywood. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. ...
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Photo of the Day: Tom Cruise Multiplied
2008-10-21 19:08:00 Here’s Tom Cruise and his clone leaving a Hermes party in NYC last night. The transformation is almost complete. source: What A Handsome Gay Couple…. [dlisted] Copyright © 2008 Gone Hollywood. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking ...
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Natalie Portman and Rashida Jones Solve Wall Street Crisis
2008-10-21 16:59:00 Natalie Portman and Rashida Jones solve the crisis at Wall Street. See more Natalie Portman videos at Funny or Die Everything in life should be this easy. Copyright © 2008 Gone Hollywood. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is ...
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Maureen McCormick Does Howard TV
2008-10-20 19:04:00 Maureen McCormick (aka Marcia Brady) has been interviewing recently on other media outlets, but none of them come close to the revealing and no-holds-barred interview with Howard Stern. Starting tonight, October 17 on Howard TV On Demand, former child actress Maureen McCormick (The Brady Bunch) is interviewed by Stern about the wild dichotomy between her on-screen ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Faith Hill Bikini Photos
2008-10-20 18:41:00 Faith Hill’s beautiful face has adorned covers of CDs and magazines before, but for the first time ever she’s posing in a bikini. What gave her the bravery? Pilates. “I could bend in ways I haven’t been able to since I was a teenager,” the Nashville-based star tells Shape magazine for its December issue (on sale Nov. ...
By: Gone Hollywood
David Duchovny?s ?Close Relationship? With Tennis Pro
2008-10-20 18:17:00 It turns out that David Duchovny, who quietly split with wife Tea Leoni months before entering rehab for sex addition, may have been hiding another secret. According to The Daily Mail, Duchovny’s Hungarian tennis coach Edit Pakay has said that they have “developed a close relationship.” “I don’t want to say anything that might hurt David,” ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Sarah Palin Helps ?SNL? to Best Ratings in 14 Years
2008-10-20 17:02:00 The fake Sarah Palin has been doing great things for “Saturday Night Live,” but the real one put “SNL” over the top to its highest overnight ratings in 14 years. “SNL” — with Palin as a guest — averaged a 10.7 rating/24 share in the 56 metered markets, according to preliminary estimates released Sunday by Nielsen ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Mr. Blackwell Dies, Age 86
2008-10-20 16:32:00 Mr. Blackwell passed away yesterday afternoon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles of complications from an intestinal infection. He was 86. Some of his choices for worst dressed seemed meant to shock — notably, in 1973, Jacqueline Onassis, whose name regularly appeared on best dressed lists. Blackwell’s goal was not to be insightful so much as ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Madonna and Guy Ritchie Divorcing
2008-10-15 19:23:00 Madonna and Guy Ritchie are finally, officially, pulling the plug on their troubled eight-year marriage. Madonna’s rep released a statement this morning saying the singer and her filmmaker husband are divorcing. The statement said the couple have not agreed to a settlement. Because the celebrity couple live primarily in London, the divorce is expected to move ...
By: Gone Hollywood
The Most Generous Celebrities
2008-09-12 22:49:00 Parade magazine has released its Most Generous Stars list. Here are the top 10 (out of 30): 1. Oprah Winfrey ? $50,200,000: The Oprah Winfrey Foundation and Oprah’s Angel Network - education, health care, and advocacy for women and children worldwide. 2. Herb Alpert ? $13,000,000: The Herb Alpert Foundation - music education, including the ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Hollywood?s Most Overpaid Movie Stars
2008-09-10 21:02:00 One of the most anticipated movies of the upcoming fall season is “Australia,” Baz Luhrmann’s epic mash note to his home country, which stars Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman as Outback lovers. Kidman, more than anyone, is likely hoping it’s a hit. Despite winning an Oscar for her performance in 2002’s “The Hours,” Kidman has become ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Britney Spears Reacts to Lynne?s Tell-All Book
2008-09-10 20:00:00 Britney Spears recently spoke with OK! magazine and shared a few insights — about her children and her mom, Lynne Spears, new “tell all” book. If you were questioning Britney’s current lack of effort to win joint custody of her sons, Preston and Jayden, from her ex-husband Kevin Federline — the young mother hasn’t given up. ?Her ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Slams Michelle Obama
2008-09-10 05:21:00 Elisabeth Hasselbeck talked smack about Michelle Obama, hinting that she must have something to hide. Hasselbeck compared Cindy McCain, John McCain?s wife who wore a $300,000 outfit at the Republican National Convention to Michelle Obama, Barack Obama?s wife who grew up in the South Side of Chicago: ?Cindy came into our hair and make-up room fresh ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Lindsay Lohan Turns Down Playboy
2008-09-05 20:11:00 Lindsay Lohan has turned down a $700,000 offer to pose topless in an eight-page spread for Playboy to help celebrate the magazines 55th anniversary in January. “If there’s nudity, then the answer’s no … she’s not going down the (New York) magazine road again,” Lohan’s representative told the Post. You might recall back in February, Lohan ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Carrie Underwood Calls Jessica Simpson Fat
2008-09-05 05:31:00 The catfight between Carrie Underwood and Jessica Simpson continues. Carrie?s claws have come out following Jessica?s recent interview, in which she gushes over current boyfriend (and Carrie’s ex) Tony Romo, saying, ?I just told him today, ?You?re the love of my life.? ? In the interview Jessica also says she’s unconcerned by Carrie’s claims of getting ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Kim Kardashian as a Pussycat Doll - Watch it Wiggle (Video)
2008-09-03 21:41:00 A couple weeks ago, Kim Kardashian served up some trash for the Pussycat Dolls. Here’s some video of her performance. I wonder if she’ll bring those same moves onto Dancing with the Stars? Copyright © 2008 Gone Hollywood. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in ...
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Sarah Palin - Celebrity Politician of the Moment
2008-09-03 21:19:00 Until recently, it was the John McCain party that was accusing Barack Obama of “celebrity status“. Who is the celebrity now? Heidi Montag can’t believe she’s not John McCain’s running mate. She might as well be. What others said: Dlisted says, “Basically, the Palin family has become the Spears family of Alaska. Somebody shake Brit Brit from ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Lily Allen Verbally Assaults Elton John
2008-09-03 05:31:00 The combined star power of Lily Allen and Elton John presenting the GQ Men of the Year Awards must have looked like a dream ticket on paper. But the two stars didn’t exactly see eye-to-eye at last night’s star-studded event at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. As the evening wore on, Lily’s state gradually deteriorated ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Jerry Reed Dies
2008-09-02 23:54:00 Earlier today it was announced Don LaFontaine had died, now another death has occurred. This time actor and singer Jerry Reed has passed away at age 71. Jerry Reed, a singer who appeared in the “Smokey and the Bandit” movies, has died of complications from emphysema at age 71, his longtime booking agent said Tuesday. Carrie ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Levi Johnston is Bristol Palin?s Baby Daddy
2008-09-02 20:37:00 Bristol Palin’s baby daddy has been found! Levi Johnston impregnated Bristol, the daughter of GOP vice presidential pick and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. The NY Daily News describes 18-year-old Levi Johnston as a “a superhunky bad-boy ice hockey player from cold country.” According to his MySpace page (which is offline now), Levi is just a “f#ckin’ redneck” ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Voiceover Master Don LaFontaine Has Died
2008-09-02 17:55:00 Don LaFontaine, known as the “King of Voiceovers,” died Monday afternoon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. LaFontaine’s agent, Vanessa Gilbert, tells ET that he passed away following complications from Pneumothorax, the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity, the result of a collapsed lung. The official cause of death has not ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Sarah Palin?s Pregnant Daughter
2008-09-02 17:45:00 After some unsavory rumors that Sarah Palin faking a pregnancy to protect her daughter surfaced, Palin revealed yesterday that her unmarried 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, was five months pregnant but scheduled to marry the 18-year-old hockey playing father, Levi Johnston. One hesitates to delve into the story of candidates? minor children, who are not public ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Barack Obama Accepts Democratic Nomination
2008-08-29 08:15:00 Surrounded by an enormous, adoring crowd, Barack Obama promised a clean break from the “broken politics in Washington and the failed policies of George W. Bush” Thursday night as he embarked on the final lap of his audacious bid to become the nation’s first black president. “America, now is not the time for small plans,” the ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Lindsay Lohan & Samantha Strike Back
2008-08-28 17:51:00 Both Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan took to their MySpace blogs, in order to respond to Michael Lohan’s rant. Lindsay’s response was exactly as I expected. Samantha said on her MySpace: SHUT THE F*** UP Current mood: bullied i really don’t want to say anything because i feel like he wins- he, being the man who is so ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Heath Ledger ?The Joker? Action Figure
2008-08-28 06:08:00 Hot Toys is releasing a 1/6th scale figure of Heath Ledger as ‘The Joker’ in ?Bank Robber? mode. The figure stands 12-inches tall, features 32-points of articulation, and comes with a choice of two removable heads, one with a huge grin, the other with the slicked back hair. Accessories include a removable clown mask, handgun, ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Madonna Has Meltdown Over Mistakes
2008-08-28 04:05:00 Madonna reportedly had a ‘meltdown” after some technical difficulties affected one of her shows last night. The Material Girl singer — who was in Nice, France, for the French leg of her Sticky & Sweet world tour — was furious after the massive screens bought in for the multi-million dollar show went blank during several ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Links To Hollywood - #125
2008-06-11 03:47:00 Hayden Panettiere Got a Haircut - Looks Crappy - Ninja Dude Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace Can’t Contain Breasts - The Bastardly Mariah Carey Looks Tired & Crappy in Bikini - Drunken Stepfather Celebrity Rehab Begins Second Season - Celebrity Smack Fergie Wants to Spend TONS on Wedding - Bricks and Stones Ashley Dupre’s Mom is Hotter - Fatback Media Donald Trump’s Hair Explained ...
By: Gone Hollywood
On Communicating (And Kevin?s Birthday)
2008-06-07 10:24:00 Kevin Dixie’s having a birthday today, but it seems we’re not supposed to be talking about it. See, now I think this is a perfect example of a bit of a communication problem. I’m sure Kevin told Sylvie he didn’t want her to tell everyone, but we all know that actually means, please… tell everyone. It ...
By: fracas
Links To Hollywood - #124
2008-06-06 22:27:00 Huh? Josh Groban is a Pothead - City Rag Tila Tequila Invited To The Bravo A-List Awards? - The Bastardly Usher Back on Top of Billboard Charts - Bumpshack Lindsay Lohan Likes Bathroom Sex - Celebrity Smack Geri Halliwell Has Hairy Armpits - Seriously? OMG! WTF? Beth Ditto with a Trash Bag Over Her Head - Popbytes Britney Spears to ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Mick Jagger & Jerry Hall?s Son Threatens Suicide
2008-06-04 03:56:00 Former supermodel Jerry Hall’s youngest son is so protective of her, he has banned her from having a boyfriend. The Texan beauty, 51, admits 10-year-old Gabriel - from her marriage to rocker Mick Jagger - is sickened by the thought of his mother bringing someone home, and has even threatened suicide to persuade her to continue ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Prince?s Battle Over Radiohead?s ?Creep? - See Performance VIDEO
2008-05-31 17:33:00 After word spread that Prince covered Radiohead’s “Creep” at the Coachella festival, the tens of thousands who couldn’t be there ran to YouTube for a peek. Everyone was quickly denied — even Radiohead. All videos of Prince’s unique rendition of Radiohead’s early hit were quickly taken down, leaving only a message that his label, NPG Records, ...
By: Gone Hollywood
How to Observe Memorial Day
2008-05-26 22:55:00 Each year, Canadians observe a national day of remembrance on November 11. Fracas has many American friends… good, kindhearted and wonderful souls who have helped me over the years, understand that as a Canadian, the typical smug, self-righteous attitude many Canadians hold towards our American neighbours is just wrong. So today, I choose to support and honour my ...
By: fracas
Just call me Bond?
2008-05-20 19:12:00 James Bond has nothing on me, and though I’m sure, what with my penchant for showing lovely bras and all things lingerie at my blog, no one would mistake me for a 007 (like what would that be… a training bra?) when it comes to the whole spy and sleuth thing… the male Bond is no match for me! You see… ...
By: fracas
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