Kiefer: Meet Me at the Bar!

It was the big question on the first day of TV upfronts: would Kiefer Sutherland show up at Fox’s big kickoff to the week? Not only did the 24 star take center stage at the presentation, he punched through any illusions of regret about his latest run-in with the law, after a bit of a tease. Saying that this could be one of his last chances to talk to the crowd of advertisers and media buyers (going to jail? scheduled end date?),...

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The New Dick in a Box: "Motherlover"

Just when you thought Saturday Night Live had peaked after Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s spot-on impersonations of Sarah Palin and HRC, along comes Justin Timberlake hosting again–and getting his sexy on with Andy Samberg for Mother’s Day: http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/digital-short-motherlover/1099491/ While the tune might not be as catchy as DIAB, you gotta hand it to Susan Sarandon and Patricia...

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Straight Up, Now Tell Me Why Nightline…

…devoted an ENTIRE show to AI judge Paula Abdul? Yes, we heard all the promotion about the interview, but somehow thought it would be an ending segment. But the whole chunk of late night real estate? Note to Nightline: like clearly milllions of viewers–I know your ratings rival Letterman’s– I’ve stuck with you and even became an admirer of the three-anchor format with a lot of fun, lifestyle-y stories at...

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Christian Bale: What Don’t You Effin Understand?

So a diva movie star throws a hissy fit on set. Big news, right? Only this time, we get to hear the whole thing–months after the fact of Bale going ballistic on a DP who distracted him by walking around in the scene during the shot for “Terminator Salvation.” http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/02/bale-went-ballistic/ Yeah, it gets repetitive and the rant escalates because the DP didn’t really explain himself or...

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Twilight Madness: Rob Pattinson Revealed

It was probably like meeting Daniel Radcliffe before the first “Harry Potter” film. Or, more analagous to meeting Brad Pitt before he broke out huge with “Thelma & Louise.”  I had a chance to speak with “Twilight” star Robert Pattinson recently–one on one in Beverly Hills hotel room without any handlers present–after seeing the film at a special screening the night before. If not, I...

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