HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (9-24-09)
SHE STELLA!! "Grey's Anatomy" star ELLEN POMPEO gave birth to a baby girl on September 15th. (--It's surprising that the world is just finding out about it now, but sometimes celebrities actually CAN keep things under wraps.)
It's the first child for Ellen and her husband, music producer Chris Ivery. They named her Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery. We're assuming she's named after the popular children's book "Stellaluna", which is about a fruit bat who's raised by a bird.
(--Here's a picture of the book cover . . .)
It's the first child for Ellen and her husband, music producer Chris Ivery. They named her Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery. We're assuming she's named after the popular children's book "Stellaluna", which is about a fruit bat who's raised by a bird.
(--Here's a picture of the book cover . . .)
JOHN TRAVOLTA TESTIFIED YESTERDAY ABOUT THE DEATH OF HIS SON:
JOHN TRAVOLTA testified yesterday in the trial of the two people who are accused of trying to extort $25 million from him. --Travolta, who arrived in the Bahamian courthouse with his wife, KELLY PRESTON, and his own security detail, recounted the events surrounding the death of his 16-year-old son Jett last January.
Travolta said he was awoken just after 10:00 A.M. by Jett's nanny, who told them Jett was unconscious in his bathroom. Travolta said, quote, "He was pounding on the door upstairs where we were sleeping. I ran downstairs with my wife to help my son." --When John and Kelly got there, employees were already performing CPR. John took over the breathing end, while one of the nannies did chest compressions. Paramedics arrived about 40 minutes later.
Travolta admitted that he signed the document at the heart of this case . . . a form releasing paramedics from liability for not taking the patient to the hospital. And he said that he didn't even read it before signing it because, quote, "time was of the essence."
Travolta had asked the paramedics to drive Jett immediately to the airport . . . because he felt that he was better off taking Jett to a hospital in the U.S. --In the end, Jett was taken to a hospital in the Bahamas after all. Travolta didn't say why he changed his mind. --He said he and Kelly rode to the hospital in the ambulance with Jett. And it was shortly after arriving that they were told he had died.
Travolta also admitted that Jett was autistic, and suffered from a seizure disorder. He said Jett would suffer a seizure every five to 10 days. They would last about 45 seconds, and he would usually sleep for about 12 hours after each one. --Travolta is expected back in the witness stand today.
CHECK OUT THIS MONTAGE OF HORROR MOVIE CHARACTERS HAVING CRAPPY CELL PHONE RECEPTION:
One of the biggest clichés in horror movies has always been the car that won't start. --It's an easy way for filmmakers to put people in a remote location, but then make it impossible for them to leave.
But now, thanks to cellular technology, even when would-be victims can't get their engines to turn over, they're still never more than a phone call away from help. --How have horror filmmakers chosen to deal with this development??? By inventing a brand new cliché: BAD CELL PHONE SERVICE!!!
In case you haven't noticed, modern horror flicks are just full of people with ineffective coverage. And whenever they need to make a call the most, they find themselves in one of those quote-unquote "dead zones".
Well, somebody put together a video montage of horror movie scenes where soon-to-be victims find their cell phones about as useful as the keys to a car with a dead battery.
It covers 66 movies in all . . . and this is just from the last few years. (--Check it out here . . .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIZVcRccCx0)
KISS HAS *FINALLY* BEEN NOMINATED FOR INDUCTION INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME . . . BUT ALICE COOPER IS NOT:
KISS, THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, GENESIS and rapper LL COOL J . . . (???) . . . are the big names on the latest list of nominees for the rock and roll hall of fame. But once again, there's no mention of ALICE COOPER.
This is the first year of eligibility for both Chili Peppers and LL Cool J. (--You can say rappers don't belong in the rock and roll hall of fame, and I can't necessarily argue.) (--But at the same time, there are very few things more "rock and roll" than LL's performance of "Mama Said Knock You Out" on "MTV Unplugged" back in 1991. You can check it out at this link . . .) http://www.mtvmusic.com/ll_cool_j/videos/131000/mama_said_knock_you_out_live_.jhtml-
For KISS though, this has been a long time coming. This is their first nomination . . . but they've been eligible since 1999. Until now, they were one of the more infamous snubs year in and year out.
Over that time, KISS has repeatedly mocked the rock hall for ignoring them. --Last year, GENE SIMMONS said, quote, "There are disco bands, rap bands, Yiddish folk song bands in the rock and roll hall of fame, but not KISS. I believe we have more gold records in America than any other group, but it's OK."
This year's ballot also includes: ABBA, THE STOOGES, THE HOLLIES, reggae legend JIMMY CLIFF, the Queen of Disco, DONNA SUMMER . . . . . . the '50s girl group THE CHANTELS, '60s singer DARLENE LOVE, and singer / songwriter LAURA NYRO . . . (--who died of cancer in 1997.) (--The Hollies and Jimmy Cliff are in the same boat as KISS. They've been eligible for years, but never nominated. The rest have made it this far before.)
Right now, ballots are being sent out to over 500 musicians, music "experts" and industry professionals. In January, they'll announce which five of those 12 artists (and groups) will be inducted at the 2010 ceremony, on March 15th in New York City.
In order to be eligible, an artist must have released their first recording at least 25 years ago. So, this year's newly-eligible artists dropped their first record back in 1984. --Other artists that just became eligible this year, but were passed over, include: The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Cult, Soul Asylum, Whitney Houston, The Flaming Lips, the Pet Shop Boys and A-Ha!!! (--You can find the complete list, here . . .)http://www.futurerocklegends.com/year.php?eligible_year=2009
As you can tell, the list of first-time snubs is a little lame . . . but there are some HUGE acts that are eligible from previous years that are still being left out. --That list includes: Bon Jovi, Pantera, The Smiths, Motley Crue, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Ozzy Osbourne (solo), Journey, The Cars, The Cure, Boston, Electric Light Orchestra, Hall & Oates!!!, Blind Faith, and, of course, Alice Cooper.(--Here's a FULL list of eligible artists, with the year they became eligible . . .) http://www.futurerockhall.com/eligibles.php
AEROSMITH IS *NOT* BREAKING UP . . . IN FACT, THEY'RE PERFORMING IN HAWAII NEXT MONTH:
AEROSMITH hasn't performed since they were forced to shut down their tour last month, when STEVEN TYLER broke his shoulder in a fall off a stage. -But they'll be returning to the stage for two shows in Hawaii next month . . . on October 18th and 20th. But Aerosmith didn't make the decision to return to the road on their own . . . those are actually COURT-ORDERED concerts.
They're part of a settlement the band reached in a class-action lawsuit with their Hawaiian fans. Back in 2007, Aerosmith cancelled a gig in Maui and 8,300 fans were left empty-handed. They didn't get a concert, and they weren't able to get refunds.
The fans sued . . . and Aerosmith is coming back to Hawaii. --Also: The agreement stipulates that the show must be AWESOME. (???) And by that I mean there's a clause that requires the shows to be the same, quote, "quality, type and duration" as a regular Aerosmith show, down to the, quote, "stage, lighting and sound quality."
The lawyer representing the Hawaiians in the suit says, quote, "They know they can't come out and do a 30-minute gig . . . because I'll be there watching." -Aside from those two shows . . . and some random gig in the Middle East in November . . . guitarist JOE PERRY says the band is going to be, quote, "taking a breather." But he says they are NOT breaking up.
He tells the "Boston Herald", quote, "After having to cancel this last tour we need to stand back, take a deep breath and let everybody come back down to earth. We're going on hiatus like most bands do, we're not kids anymore."
In a recent interview, Joe said that he hadn't talked to Steven in at least a month . . . and in general, he seemed pretty annoyed and frustrated with Steven. But Joe now says the media overreacted to that. --He says they will reconnect soon . . . quote, "Whether it's him calling me or me calling him, it will happen." --And he adds that Aerosmith isn't going anywhere . . . quote, "Maybe we have three more records in us. Maybe we have [between] five [and] seven years of touring."
JOHN TRAVOLTA testified yesterday in the trial of the two people who are accused of trying to extort $25 million from him. --Travolta, who arrived in the Bahamian courthouse with his wife, KELLY PRESTON, and his own security detail, recounted the events surrounding the death of his 16-year-old son Jett last January.
Travolta said he was awoken just after 10:00 A.M. by Jett's nanny, who told them Jett was unconscious in his bathroom. Travolta said, quote, "He was pounding on the door upstairs where we were sleeping. I ran downstairs with my wife to help my son." --When John and Kelly got there, employees were already performing CPR. John took over the breathing end, while one of the nannies did chest compressions. Paramedics arrived about 40 minutes later.
Travolta admitted that he signed the document at the heart of this case . . . a form releasing paramedics from liability for not taking the patient to the hospital. And he said that he didn't even read it before signing it because, quote, "time was of the essence."
Travolta had asked the paramedics to drive Jett immediately to the airport . . . because he felt that he was better off taking Jett to a hospital in the U.S. --In the end, Jett was taken to a hospital in the Bahamas after all. Travolta didn't say why he changed his mind. --He said he and Kelly rode to the hospital in the ambulance with Jett. And it was shortly after arriving that they were told he had died.
Travolta also admitted that Jett was autistic, and suffered from a seizure disorder. He said Jett would suffer a seizure every five to 10 days. They would last about 45 seconds, and he would usually sleep for about 12 hours after each one. --Travolta is expected back in the witness stand today.
CHECK OUT THIS MONTAGE OF HORROR MOVIE CHARACTERS HAVING CRAPPY CELL PHONE RECEPTION:
One of the biggest clichés in horror movies has always been the car that won't start. --It's an easy way for filmmakers to put people in a remote location, but then make it impossible for them to leave.
But now, thanks to cellular technology, even when would-be victims can't get their engines to turn over, they're still never more than a phone call away from help. --How have horror filmmakers chosen to deal with this development??? By inventing a brand new cliché: BAD CELL PHONE SERVICE!!!
In case you haven't noticed, modern horror flicks are just full of people with ineffective coverage. And whenever they need to make a call the most, they find themselves in one of those quote-unquote "dead zones".
Well, somebody put together a video montage of horror movie scenes where soon-to-be victims find their cell phones about as useful as the keys to a car with a dead battery.
It covers 66 movies in all . . . and this is just from the last few years. (--Check it out here . . .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIZVcRccCx0)
KISS HAS *FINALLY* BEEN NOMINATED FOR INDUCTION INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME . . . BUT ALICE COOPER IS NOT:
KISS, THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, GENESIS and rapper LL COOL J . . . (???) . . . are the big names on the latest list of nominees for the rock and roll hall of fame. But once again, there's no mention of ALICE COOPER.
This is the first year of eligibility for both Chili Peppers and LL Cool J. (--You can say rappers don't belong in the rock and roll hall of fame, and I can't necessarily argue.) (--But at the same time, there are very few things more "rock and roll" than LL's performance of "Mama Said Knock You Out" on "MTV Unplugged" back in 1991. You can check it out at this link . . .) http://www.mtvmusic.com/ll_cool_j/videos/131000/mama_said_knock_you_out_live_.jhtml-
For KISS though, this has been a long time coming. This is their first nomination . . . but they've been eligible since 1999. Until now, they were one of the more infamous snubs year in and year out.
Over that time, KISS has repeatedly mocked the rock hall for ignoring them. --Last year, GENE SIMMONS said, quote, "There are disco bands, rap bands, Yiddish folk song bands in the rock and roll hall of fame, but not KISS. I believe we have more gold records in America than any other group, but it's OK."
This year's ballot also includes: ABBA, THE STOOGES, THE HOLLIES, reggae legend JIMMY CLIFF, the Queen of Disco, DONNA SUMMER . . . . . . the '50s girl group THE CHANTELS, '60s singer DARLENE LOVE, and singer / songwriter LAURA NYRO . . . (--who died of cancer in 1997.) (--The Hollies and Jimmy Cliff are in the same boat as KISS. They've been eligible for years, but never nominated. The rest have made it this far before.)
Right now, ballots are being sent out to over 500 musicians, music "experts" and industry professionals. In January, they'll announce which five of those 12 artists (and groups) will be inducted at the 2010 ceremony, on March 15th in New York City.
In order to be eligible, an artist must have released their first recording at least 25 years ago. So, this year's newly-eligible artists dropped their first record back in 1984. --Other artists that just became eligible this year, but were passed over, include: The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Cult, Soul Asylum, Whitney Houston, The Flaming Lips, the Pet Shop Boys and A-Ha!!! (--You can find the complete list, here . . .)http://www.futurerocklegends.com/year.php?eligible_year=2009
As you can tell, the list of first-time snubs is a little lame . . . but there are some HUGE acts that are eligible from previous years that are still being left out. --That list includes: Bon Jovi, Pantera, The Smiths, Motley Crue, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Ozzy Osbourne (solo), Journey, The Cars, The Cure, Boston, Electric Light Orchestra, Hall & Oates!!!, Blind Faith, and, of course, Alice Cooper.(--Here's a FULL list of eligible artists, with the year they became eligible . . .) http://www.futurerockhall.com/eligibles.php
AEROSMITH IS *NOT* BREAKING UP . . . IN FACT, THEY'RE PERFORMING IN HAWAII NEXT MONTH:
AEROSMITH hasn't performed since they were forced to shut down their tour last month, when STEVEN TYLER broke his shoulder in a fall off a stage. -But they'll be returning to the stage for two shows in Hawaii next month . . . on October 18th and 20th. But Aerosmith didn't make the decision to return to the road on their own . . . those are actually COURT-ORDERED concerts.
They're part of a settlement the band reached in a class-action lawsuit with their Hawaiian fans. Back in 2007, Aerosmith cancelled a gig in Maui and 8,300 fans were left empty-handed. They didn't get a concert, and they weren't able to get refunds.
The fans sued . . . and Aerosmith is coming back to Hawaii. --Also: The agreement stipulates that the show must be AWESOME. (???) And by that I mean there's a clause that requires the shows to be the same, quote, "quality, type and duration" as a regular Aerosmith show, down to the, quote, "stage, lighting and sound quality."
The lawyer representing the Hawaiians in the suit says, quote, "They know they can't come out and do a 30-minute gig . . . because I'll be there watching." -Aside from those two shows . . . and some random gig in the Middle East in November . . . guitarist JOE PERRY says the band is going to be, quote, "taking a breather." But he says they are NOT breaking up.
He tells the "Boston Herald", quote, "After having to cancel this last tour we need to stand back, take a deep breath and let everybody come back down to earth. We're going on hiatus like most bands do, we're not kids anymore."
In a recent interview, Joe said that he hadn't talked to Steven in at least a month . . . and in general, he seemed pretty annoyed and frustrated with Steven. But Joe now says the media overreacted to that. --He says they will reconnect soon . . . quote, "Whether it's him calling me or me calling him, it will happen." --And he adds that Aerosmith isn't going anywhere . . . quote, "Maybe we have three more records in us. Maybe we have [between] five [and] seven years of touring."
GREATEST HITS ON THE WAY FOR BRITNEY
BRITNEY SPEARS will release a greatest hits compilation . . . called "The Singles Collection" . . . on November 24th. It'll feature 17 of her old hits, plus a new single called "3". (--The song hasn't been released yet. It should hit radio next Tuesday.)
There will also be a limited edition box set version . . . if you're willing to shell out the green for that. It'll include all 29 of her singles, B-sides, remixes, and a DVD of all Britney's videos in chronological order.
BRITNEY SPEARS will release a greatest hits compilation . . . called "The Singles Collection" . . . on November 24th. It'll feature 17 of her old hits, plus a new single called "3". (--The song hasn't been released yet. It should hit radio next Tuesday.)
There will also be a limited edition box set version . . . if you're willing to shell out the green for that. It'll include all 29 of her singles, B-sides, remixes, and a DVD of all Britney's videos in chronological order.
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