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Beyonce nearly has a 'wardrobe malfunction'

2004-02-19T13:41:00.000-08:00

Los Angeles -- Beyonce danced provocatively in a deep V-neck halter dress at halftime of the NBA All-Star game, two weeks after Janet Jackson's breast-baring Super Bowl performance.

While Beyonce sang her hit "Crazy in Love" in the halter dress that gave revealing side views of her breasts, the conservatively dressed Jackson sat courtside swaying to the music. More Here..

Michael Jackson sued over jet charter

2004-02-19T13:40:00.000-08:00

A travel agent is suing Michael Jackson, claiming the pop star failed to pay for the charter jet flight that delivered him to surrender to authorities on child molestation charges.

Cynthia Montgomery, who has handled Jackson's travel arrangements for three years, says in her lawsuit that she paid £9,700 in advance and expected to be reimbursed. More here..

David Gest and Diana Ross may marry

2004-02-19T13:38:00.000-08:00

David Gest, the estranged husband of Liza Minnelli, is reported to have got engaged to Diana Ross. The Daily Express says it understands the pair have become close despite Ross being a friend of Miss Minnelli's. More on this story here..

Nicole Kidman Denies Having Breast Cancer

2004-02-08T01:12:00.000-08:00

Her Medical Records End Up In The Wrong Hands Prompting Tabloid Rumors.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Nicole Kidman launched a pre-emptive strike at what she said were unfounded tabloid rumors that she has breast cancer.

Representatives of the "Cold Mountain" actress said Friday they wanted to set the record straight after receiving numerous questions from reporters after some of Kidman's health records were obtained without authorization. The Oscar winner said she's in perfect health.

More Here...

Peter Jackson Wins Directors Guild Award For 'King'.

2004-02-08T01:09:00.000-08:00

It's Looking Almost Certain Now That Jackson Will Win The Academy Award

LOS ANGELES - The Directors Guild of America saved its best for last when it came to honoring "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, giving its top award Saturday night to Peter Jackson for the story's final chapter, "The Return of the King."

In the 56 years since the guild began presenting its top honor, the winner has gone on to receive the Academy Award for best director all but six times.

More Here..

Paris Hilton Sues Over Internet Sex Video

2004-02-06T17:23:00.000-08:00

Socialite/reality star seeks $30 million for emotional distress, illegal business practices

LOS ANGELES - Reality TV star Paris Hilton has sued a Panama-based Internet company for $30 million, claiming that it illegally distributed a now-infamous tape of her having sex with an ex-boyfriend.

Hilton, who describes herself in the Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit as a model and actress, sued Kahatani Ltd. for violation of privacy, illegal business practices and infliction of emotional distress. More Here..

Spears May Sue Tabloid Over Porn Movie Item

2004-02-06T16:46:00.000-08:00

Britney Spears people are threatening to sue over a report that the singer spent an evening watching porn movies with her girlfriends.

Reps for the belly-baring star are livid over an article in the U.K. tab News of the World that claims Spears checked into the trendy Sanderson hotel in London under the alias Jade Moet and rented 'Sex Truck' and 'Double-D Housewife.' According to the report, Britney and her girlfriends were giggling throughout the flicks. Click here for more..

200,000 Complaints About Janet Jackson's Breast-Baring Performance At The Super Bowl

2004-02-06T15:43:00.000-08:00

There is so much seriously bad crap going on around the world everyday that nobody seems to give a damn about yet 200,000 people get worked up enough to complain when some washed up pop star shows part of her body for a few seconds.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Upset television viewers have filed more than 200,000 complaints about Janet Jackson's breast-baring performance at the Super Bowl, a record for the Federal Communication Commission, officials said on Friday.

Gripes over the flash of Jackson's breast last Sunday easily eclipsed the FCC's previous record -- 80,000 complaints that came after television actress Nicole Richie used a curse word on the 2003 Billboard Music Awards, the agency said. More here

Janet Jackson's Breast Exposure Triggers LawSuit

2004-02-06T13:37:00.000-08:00

Only in America could a lawsuit like this be brought..

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Tennessee woman has sued Janet Jackson (news) and others involved in her breast-baring Super Bowl halftime show, saying millions of people are owed monetary damages for exposure to lewd conduct, court records showed on Friday.

The suit, filed earlier this week in federal court in Knoxville, Tennessee, also names pop star Justin Timberlake (news), who performed with Jackson, CBS Broadcasting Inc., show producer MTV Networks Enterprises Inc., and the parent of those two companies, Viacom Inc. .

CBS and Viacom said they had no comment on the filing. More Here

Hmmm..

2004-02-06T13:18:00.000-08:00

Well new look is partially complete, haven't figured out how to get the archives working correctly yet, need to add some links as well.

House Of The Dead

2004-02-04T12:24:00.000-08:00

I couldn't help myself, even though I'd read and seen all the horrible reviews I rented House of the Dead last night.

The film is in the so bad it's good category for sure. The monotone voiceover at the start, a rave in the middle of nowhere sponsored by Sega with only 15 people in attendance and random video game images inserted into the film..not to mention the Matrix ripoff bullet time slo-mo that looks like it was filmed just to have something interesting for the trailer. Jurgen Prochnow shows up to collect his paycheque and Clint Howard, no stranger to cruddy B movies, hams it up. Anyway if you're a lover of bad movies House of the Dead is for you.

New Design Coming Later Today..

2004-02-04T12:20:00.000-08:00

Not very keen on this template I'm using now, so I ordered a new one off these guys: blogstyles.com

The site should have a more cleaner and brighter look to it.

MTV Feels "Punk'd" By Janet Jackson

2004-02-04T08:35:00.000-08:00

Saw a promo last night for the Grammy's this coming weekend 'Don't miss the shocking first minutes,' or something was part of it. It's good to see CBS now milking a potential ratings cash cow. Jackson's rather pathetic attempt to get back into the limelight seems to have worked amazingly well, going to be hard for Britney or Christina to top it.

Anyway, we roll into day 4 of Nippelgate and last night Janet Jackson took full Responsibility for the incident via VideoTape.

"I am really sorry if I offended anyone. That was truly not my intention," she said. "My decision to change the Super Bowl performance was actually made after the final rehearsal. MTV, CBS, the NFL had no knowledge of this whatsoever, and unfortunately, the whole thing went wrong in the end."

MTV boss Tom Freston, whose network produced the halftime show, bitterly complained about being "punk'd" by Janet Jackson, and Federal Communications Commission chief Michael Powell said the entire show angered him.

More Here

Mr Skin Has The Janet Jackson Superbowl Video

2004-02-03T16:40:00.000-08:00

I just noticed that Mr Skin.com has the Janet Jackson Video from the Superbowl halftime show if you guys are still looking for it. I would host it here but the bandwidth cost would kill me :(

Fear The Breast...CBS To Use Tape Delay At Grammy's

2004-02-03T16:07:00.000-08:00

This Story Smells Of Hype..

Following Janet Jackson's surprise breast-baring on the Super Bowl halftime show, CBS said Tuesday it would institute a video delay system to avoid any recurrence at Sunday's Grammy Awards.

CBS technicians were scrambling to invent the software - something more than five-second audio delay the network has used to bleep out swear words, like when Eminem performed on the Grammys two years ago. Click here to read more..

From Vegas Wedding Chapel With Love: Britney Wants To Be In The Next Bond Film

2004-02-03T10:17:00.000-08:00

As I posted earlier in the week, newly-divorced Ms Spears is looking to concentrate all her mental powers on acting now that her music career is hitting the skids. According to the ever truthful Mirror newspaper she is in talks with film-makers after instigating a meeting with Bond producer Barbara Brocolli.

"I want to take my acting very seriously because that's what I'm going to be concentrating on over the next few years." She is quoted as saying. Britney as a white trash villan kicking Pierce Brosnan's ass would get me to buy a ticket.

Media Whores Might Be Kicked From This Weekends Grammy Awards

2004-02-03T07:43:00.000-08:00

CBS Might Stop Justin & Janet From Coming Out To Play

CBS is moving to bounce Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake from next Sunday's Grammy Awards amid the national uproar following their X-rated, prime-time Super Bowl stunt.

Sources told The NY Post the network will demand the two stars be tossed from 46th Annual Grammy Awards if CBS's probe shows the duo schemed in advance to expose Jackson's pierced breast during the halftime spectacle. More here...

A shocking new photo has shown up on the internet revealing why Janet really revealed her breast:

Janet Jackson Mocks Us With Her Apology for Bared Breast

2004-02-02T17:02:00.000-08:00

Tittygate Investigation Begins As Jackson Says Sorry Late Monday

NEW YORK (AP) -- Janet Jackson apologized Monday for an incident in which one of her breasts was bared for a moment as she sang with Justin Timberlake during the Super Bowl halftime show Sunday night.

In a statement released Monday night, Jackson said it was a last-minute stunt that went awry.

"The decision to have a costume reveal at the end of my halftime show performance was made after final rehearsals. MTV was completely unaware of it," Jackson said. "It was not my intention that it go as far as it did. I apologize to anyone offended - including the audience, MTV, CBS and the NFL." More Here

In A Shocking Turn Of Events Paris Hilton Does Some Work

2004-02-02T11:46:00.000-08:00

Don't Worry Though Folks She Was Well Compensated

I think this is like those butterfly effect theories, where if Paris does some work here it cuases a tidal wave or something in Japan. Anyway Paris Hilton got paid $75,000 for 6 hours modelling work according to Cindy Adams

In other poor little rich girl news..Paris and her boyfriend, washed up Backstreet Boy Nick Carter are reportedly plotting to copy Britney Spears and marry in a Las Vegas chapel. This according to the Arizona Republic

Big Trouble In Pop Diva Town As Britney and Beyonce Square Off

2004-02-02T11:23:00.000-08:00

Britney Storms Out On Beyonce and Pink After Argument.

Britney Spears shocked her Pepsi advertisement co-stars Beyonce Knowles and Pink when she stormed out on them after a bitter row with the 'Destiny's Child' star. More here

The trio pictured here in happier times

Feds Take A Good Look At Janet Jackson's Breast

2004-02-02T10:37:00.000-08:00

Taxpayers money been well spent again as the chief federal regulator of broadcasting said Monday he was outraged by the Super Bowl halftime show in which Justin Timberlake tore off part of Janet Jackson's costume, exposing her breast, and said he was ordering an immediate investigation. More Here..

Up Close And Personal With Janet Jackson's Nipple

2004-02-02T08:28:00.000-08:00

Checking my stat logs I see a lot of folks hitting F&TNews looking for pics of Janet Jackson exposing herself. So, just for you guys (and girls) I present a very closeup shot of Miss Jackson's nipple complete with chinese star. Brought to you by the folks at True Celeb

Arrest Warrant Issued For 50 Cent

2004-02-02T07:05:00.000-08:00

You would think Mr Cent would have better things to do with his time but according to the New York Post he allegedly drove up to a video shoot in Queens yesterday and hinted that he was going to fire a gun.

Detectives allege the rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, allegedly pulled up to a GF Records video shoot at Guy Brewer Boulevard in Queen's at 3.15pm, got out of the car and threatened to fire a gun.

"What up? You ready for this?" 50 Cent allegedly said as he extended his empty hand and motioned like he was shooting a gun, according to the document.

Timberlake & MTV Apologise Over 'Wardrobe Malfunction'

2004-02-02T06:40:00.000-08:00

I think anybody over the age of 3 who witnessed yesterdays spectacle of Janet Jackson's breast been exposed by Justin Timberlake would agree it was well planned stunt, but apparently while Jackson herself remains quiet, Justin Timberlake and MTV yesterday both denied it was intentional and apologised for the spectacle.

I'm sorry if anyone was offended by the wardrobe malfunction during the halftime performance of the Super Bowl," Timberlake said. "It was not intentional and is regrettable."

Music television channel MTV, which produced the half-time entertainment for the National Football League's championship game, apologised for the undressing.

"The tearing of Janet Jackson's costume was unrehearsed, unplanned, completely unintentional and was inconsistent with assurances we had about the content of the performance," MTV said in a statement.

The NFL blamed MTV.

"We were extremely disappointed by elements of the MTV-produced halftime show," said NFL Executive Vice President Joe Browne.

"They were totally inconsistent with assurances our office was given about the content of the show," he added. "It's unlikely that MTV will produce another Super Bowl halftime."

Janet demonstrates to the crowd how to do a full breast examination:

CBS Quickly Cover Their Ass After The Janet Jackson Breast Exposure

2004-02-01T19:34:00.000-08:00

NEW YORK (AP) -- CBS apologized on Sunday for an unexpectedly R-rated end to its Super Bowl halftime show, when singer Justin Timberlake tore off part of Janet Jackson's top, exposing her breast.

"CBS deeply regrets the incident," spokeswoman Leslie Anne Wade said after the network received several calls about the show.

The two singers were performing a flirtatious duet to end the halftime show, and at the song's finish, Timberlake reached across Jackson's leather gladiator outfit and pulled off the covering to her right breast.

The network quickly cut away from the shot, and did not mention the incident on the air.

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In another incident a man thought he would have a go at topping Jackson's breast exposure by streaking at the start of the 3rd quarter:

Justin Timberlake & Janet Jackson's Breast Make Surprise Appearance At Superbowl Show

2004-02-01T18:01:00.000-08:00

So it turns out Justin Timberlake was the surprise guest at the Superbowl halftime show, but he wasn't the only thing to pop out. Right at the end of the pop duos performance Justin intentionally ripped Janet's outfit away to reveal her right breast! A sure fire way for Janet to grab some headlines away from Britney and J-Lo, for a few days at least.

Publicity stunt or accident?:

'You Got Served' Dances to Box Office Win

2004-02-01T13:53:00.000-08:00

Amazingly 'You Got Served' scores $16 million from the weekend box office. Meanwhile the Own Wilson comic crime caper "The Big Bounce" bombed with $3.3 million, finishing at No. 12

Many of last week's key Academy Awards nominees got a boost at the box office as audiences began catching up with contenders before the Feb. 29 Oscar ceremony.

"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," the leader with 11 nominations and the front-runner for best picture, held up strongly with $5.3 million, raising its domestic total to $345.3 million.

That makes it the top-grossing installment of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, lifting it past the $341.7 million domestic haul of 2002's "The Two Towers." "Return of the King" also has passed "Finding Nemo" ($339.7 million) to become the highest-grossing movie released in 2003.

Best-picture nominee "Mystic River," which went back into wide release the previous weekend, added a few dozen more theaters and took in $4.4 million, pushing its total to $64.9 million.

For more on this weekends box office click here

Pepsi Commercial with Britney, Beyonce, and Pink Debuts

2004-02-01T04:39:00.000-08:00

There were pop stars, cameras and lights, but the excitement wasn't for a movie premiere, it was the world debut of a Pepsi commercial - starring Britney Spears, Beyonce Knowles and Pink.

The trio were at the National Gallery in London's Trafalgar Square Monday for the first screening of the soft drink manufacturer's "New Gladiator" ad, in which they play gladiators and Enrique Iglesias plays an evil Roman emperor.

"To have this premiere is pretty amazing," said Spears, who wore a black coat over her short strapless black evening dress as protection against a deep London chill.

"Filming the ad was awesome, it made me feel empowered and I got to work with these two fantastic gladiator women," she added.

Beyonce wore a fur jacket over her blue gown to walk down the specially laid blue carpet, while Pink wore a black-and-white print gown deeply slit at hem and neckline - and a little black top hat.

The three have reworked the old Queen hit "We Will Rock You" for the ad, and band members Brian May and Roger Taylor also were at the event.

Paris Hilton on lookout for British man.

2004-02-01T04:18:00.000-08:00

Lookout all you limey men! Ananova reports Paris Hilton is looking for a British boyfriend who can make her laugh in the latest issue of FHM magazine. She says British men are "sweet", adding: "There are lots of nice guys out there, they're so polite and I love the accent.

"Everyone has a chance, the most important thing is to make me laugh, because I really like to laugh."

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In other Paris News her sex tape co-star Rick Salomon has reportedly offered to drop his $10 million lawsuit against her family - in exchange for the distribution rights to the video. Salomon made the offer on January 15 according to court papers obtained by the TheSmokingGun.com, to the disgust of the Hilton family's lawyers.

Mystery Act To Perform At The Superbowl

2004-02-01T04:03:00.000-08:00

In just a few hours we'll find out who the mystery act is who will join Janet Jackson, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Kid Rock and Nelly during the Superbowl halftime show.

The halftime production will require 350 local volunteers to haul and assemble 70 pieces of the stage, which spans 120 feet. Then about 2,500 youngsters from area schools will pour onto the field to create a festival concert atmosphere.

Combs said that as big a deal as the halftime show has become, the musicians are just a sideshow.

"This is all about the players," he said. "We're here to fill some time while they get ready for the second half."

Home Of Former Micheal Jackson Producer Searched

2004-02-01T03:58:00.000-08:00

ET and the AP reports that Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department authorities executed a search late Saturday on the residence of a Micheal Jackson business associate and sometime producer Marc Schaffel who lives in northern Los Angeles County.

Halle Berry Taken To Hospital After "Catwoman" Set Accident

2004-01-31T17:42:00.000-08:00

The fairly accident prone Halle Berry found herself back in the hospital ward a few nights back after colliding with a piece of set equipment while filming a running scene for "Catwoman" but is now back at work, production spokesman Joe Everett said.

The accident was quite minor, Everett said Tuesday, denying reports that the Oscar-winning actress was hit in the head with a microphone boon and spent six hours in a hospital waiting room.

"She had to maneuver past a piece of equipment, a set piece and she didn't quite run past it, but she's just fine," he said. "She was taken to hospital Saturday night, treated and released and was at work again Monday morning."

Berry broke her arm last year while shooting "Gothica" in Montreal and injured her eye on the set of "Die Another Day."

In other Halle news she has appeared fully kitted out in the horrible looking "Catwoman" leather outfit to record a 50th birthday greeting for Oprah Winfrey. If the clip is any indication of the quality of the finished superhero product then the film is in big trouble. Check out Moviebox for the clip.

Chingy has a crush on Rudy

2004-01-31T17:35:00.000-08:00

Allhiphop reports Chingy got a crush on former "Crosby Show" star Keisha Knight Pulliam after she starred in his latest video.

Karen Sisco Cancelled

2004-01-31T13:13:00.000-08:00

One of this seasons best new shows was "Karen Sisco," starring Carla Gugino. Unfortunately the show never found it's intended audience and was put on hiatus back in November after low ratings. At the time ABC stated they were going to 'aggressively relaunch' the show in March. Apprently though the network didn't like the tone of the script "Karen Sisco" was supposed to return with, and with production set to start again next week they turned around and cancelled the show.

It's not clear if ABC plans to burn off the three remaining produced installments of the series.

James Brown Arrest Photo

2004-01-31T13:08:00.000-08:00

James Brown looking a little messy...

'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek in car crash

2004-01-31T08:49:00.000-08:00

AP reports Alex Trebeck fell alseep at the wheel (tut, tut) of his pickup truck, drifted off the road and was airborne for about 40 feet before landing in a ditch. It's unknown at this time how he is doing.

Golden Globes security guard comment to Paris Hilton gets him fired

2004-01-31T07:26:00.000-08:00

The New York Post reports that when a security guard at the Beverly Hilton spotted Paris on Sunday night at one of the Golden Globes after-parties and told her, "Hey, you should have won a Globe for your porno," a visibly hurt and tear-eyed Paris went to hotel management and complained. The security guard was fired on the spot.

Britney Spears To Stop Singing?

2004-01-31T06:59:00.000-08:00

The hindustantimes reports that Britney Spears is going to switch over to acting due to poor sales of her 'In the Zone' album. Britney will star opposite Tim Allen in a new comedy flick, 'In The Pink'. In the movie, Allen will play a wealthy exec who loses his job and is forced to sell cosmetics door to door in the comedy. Already signed up for other roles are Bette Midler, Cher, and comic Wanda Sykes.

She apparently is also rumoured to be rekindling her close friendship with Ben Affleck following his split from Jennifer Lopez according to Teenmusic.com

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Russell Crowe Injured While Training For His New Film

2004-01-31T06:38:00.000-08:00

Cnn and the Associated Press are reporting Russell Crowe injured his shoulder while training for the upcoming Ron Howard directed film "Cinderella Man." Apparently Crowe will undergo surgery on his shoulder. Hopefully this won't stop him from getting into shoving matches though.

2004-01-31T06:31:00.000-08:00

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