The Dish: Adele to Add to Truckload of Awards; New on DVD; Whitney Houston Not For Rent
February 21st, 2012 by Andy Cole
Can we expect a repeat of this year’s Grammy’s? Tonight’s Brit Awards are expected to go in a pretty similar fashion, with Adele winning everything. She’s nominated for Best Single, Female Solo Artist and Album of the Year. You wonder if the competition’s even going to show up.

New movies out on DVD today, Leonardo DiCaprio in the historical bio-pic J. Edgar, or check out Eddie Murphy, Ben Stiller and Matthew Broderick in Tower Heist.
And is this a scummy move? You decide. Whitney Houston’s movies have been removed from Netflix and other similar video streaming services, in hopes that more people will go out and buy the DVDs, in the wake of her death. On top of seeming kind of crass, were you ever going to BUY “13 Going on 30?” Well, now you have no choice.

The Dish: New in Theatres; Kim’s Got One More Mistake in Her; Twilight Rakes in Even More Money
February 17th, 2012 by Andy Cole
New movies in theatres today – Nicolas Cage returns in Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance; Reese Witherspoon stars in the action-meets-romance This Means War, and for the parents & kids alike, the animated Secret World Of Arrietty.
Kim Kardashian is rumored to be interested in arranging a date with New York Knicks basketball star Jeremy Lin. Really Kim? Another professional athlete? Didn’t the last one teach you anything? Or the one before that?

If you’re planning on picking up Twilight: Breaking Dawn on DVD or Blu-Ray, you’re not alone.3 and a half million copies were sold in the first two days it was on the shelves, along with 50 thousand downloads and 80 thousand digital rentals.
The Dish: RIP Wheels From Degrassi; Whitney Houston’s Oprah Exclusive; Chris Brown is a Creep.
February 16th, 2012 by Andy Cole
Whitney Houston’s funeral is set for this Saturday, and while the family’s decided it’ll be a private affair, there are still some high-profile guests attending. And it doesn’t get more high-profile than Oprah Winfrey, who’s expected to be in attendance.

Convicted felon Chris Brown
Chris Brown was at Rihanna’s birthday party last weekend. Realizing it would be seen as not—so-cool to be there (since his felony assault against Rihanna three years ago), Chris sent his bodyguards into the party to approach each person and demand that they didn’t reveal he was there. Obviously it didn’t work. And obviously, Chris Brown is a huge creep.
And here’s the weirdest story for today! Remember the old Degrassi High, and Degrassi Junior High? Neil Hope, who played Wheels – and also played bass in the Zit Remedy, is dead. Even more of a shock, he died five years ago, and nobody knew til now. His family says Wheels passed away in November 2007 of ‘natural causes.’ Not much more is known.

RIP Wheels.
THE DISH: Adele’s Non-Break; Glee’s Accidental Tribute; Justin Bieber Will Win You Over Yet.
February 15th, 2012 by Andy Cole
A collective sigh of relief was breathed by the world today, as Adele backtracked on statements that she’d planned to take a five-year break. The comments were from an interview with Vogue that Adele says “aren’t true.” She says at this point, she’s so busy, a five-DAY break would be nice.

It was coincidence, but Glee struck just the right note last night. The show featured a rendition of Whitney Houston’s song “I Will Always Love You,” and while it was a good scene anyway, it served as a fitting tribute to the late superstar. Glee’s producers say they plan a Whitney tribute episode in the near future.

If you don’t like Justin Bieber yet, what is it going to take? Flying a 6-year-old cancer patient and her family to New York City to spend the day together? Because that’s what he did this past week. An online campaign caught Justin’s attention, and he was in touch with the family immediately to make plans.
THE DISH: Adele Wins Big; RIP Whitney Houston; Weekend Box Office
February 13th, 2012 by Andy Cole
Adele was the big winner at last night’s Grammys – no surprise. She went 6 for 6, winning every category she was nominated in, including Song of the Year for “Rolling in the Deep,” and album of the year.
The other story of the Grammys was the death of Whitney Houston. She was found submerged in her hotel room bathtub Saturday evening. The autopsy has concluded it was a mix of prescription drugs and alcohol that lead to her death. Whitney Houston was 48.
So close to Valentine’s Day, it’s no surprise that a romantic movie earned the most money over the weekend. The Vow came out on top, followed by Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Washington in the action-packed Safe Room.
THE DISH: New Movies; House Closing Up; Macaulay Culkin Looks Like A Zombie
February 10th, 2012 by Andy Cole
It’s a good night to be indoors. Go check out a new movie! Join Jay from Jay & Kerri in the Morning, he’ll be seeing Star Wars Episode 1 in 3D all weekend. Romantic-Comedy The Vow is also out. The Rock stars in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, or the action-packed Safe House, starring Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Washington.
Fans of the TV show House have got to be a little disappointed – the show will be coming to an end this season. The good news? It was a decision made by the show’s producers, so the final episode, which airs in May, will send the series off properly. And most likely with everyone finally slapping House for being such a jerk the last 8 seasons.
Macaulay Culkin is not an undead zombie, even though a recent photo shows him looking like rough. He’s thin, pale, and disheveled. Pretty much how Daniel Stern looked by the end of the first Home Alone movie.

The Dish: Christina Gets $10 mil; Russell Turns Down $20 mil; Idol Turns Down Jim Carrey’s Kid
February 9th, 2012 by Andy Cole
We’re only a few episodes in, but it’s a safe bet there’s going to be a third season for The Voice. Christina Aguilera has signed on to judge next season, for a reported $10 million! The other judges – Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Ce-Lo Green, are expected to return as well.

American Idol hit the Hollywood rounds this week, and has already said goodbye to a high-profile contestant. Jane Carrey, daughter of Jim Carrey was up last night. Her singing wasn’t enough for the judges, who sent her home.

Russell Brand isn’t interested in Katy Perry’s money. It’s not like he’s hurting financially, but he’s still being a decent guy for not going after the $20 million he’s entitled to, if he wanted it. The divorce becomes official in June.
The Dish: “Shame on Randy!”; An Idol Lands His Dream Job; New Movie Friday;
February 3rd, 2012 by Andy Cole
Maroon 5 singer and ‘The Voice” judge Adam Levine had some words for Randy Jackson this week, after the American Idol judge said ‘The Voice” was basically a lesser program, and was scooping up “second chance” people. Adam defended his show, saying that Randy should know as well as anyone that show business is all about “second, and third” chances. The Voice premieres this Sunday night, right after the Superbowl.

He was a second-place finisher on American Idol, but Adam Lambert is living the dream or any number of aspiring singers. He’s signed on to tour with rock legends Queen on their upcoming tour.

If you’re starting off the weekend with a movie, you’ve got some new choices. Kids gain super-powers in Chronicle, Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe transitions to horror with The Woman in Black, and Drew Barrymore stars in the inspired-by-a-true story of some whales trapped in Arctic ice, in Big Miracle.
The Dish: Kelly & Howie?; Katy Returns…Again; Justin Timberlake Doesn’t Care if You Want a New Album
February 2nd, 2012 by Andy Cole
The rotating job of co-host on Live! With Kelly Ripa may be winding down to a stop. The show’s producers have been especially happy with the job Howie Mandel’s done as guest co-host. Given that Howie’s only other major commitment is America’s Got Talent, he’s a more likely choice than the earlier-rumored Rob Lowe.
Katy Perry has booked her first performance since her split with Russell Brand – a little gig called the Grammy Awards. Watch for Katy on February 12th, along with other acts like Adele, Rihanna, Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift.

Justin Timberlake continues to refuse to sing! He’s on board for another movie role – co-starring with Clint Eastwood in a baseball movie called Trouble With the Curve. Didn’t this guy vow to bring to bring sexy back a few years ago? What happened to that mission, Justin?
The Dish: Not a Shore Thing; Taylor Swiftly Removed; Miley Cyrus Cracks…a Bone in Her Back
February 1st, 2012 by Andy Cole
The Jersey Girls have hit a snag. Jersey Shore’s Snooki & Jwoww have been banned from filming their new spinoff show in the city of Hoboken. The mayor warns that any filming of the show in a public place within city limits will be dealt with, “immediately and aggressively.”

Yesterday, we talked about Taylor Swift’s role in the upcoming Les Miserables movie. Today, it seems she’s swiftly been removed from the role of Eponine. She’s replaced by Samantha Barks, a British actress who’s starred in the musical in the past.

Samantha Banks, Taylor’s replacement in Les Miserables.
And Miley Cyrus has cracked her coccyx. That sounds dirtier than it really is. Your coccyx is in your back, and she injured it by doing a flip onto her couch. Don’t worry, she’s doing okay! She was able to tweet about the incident just hours later.






