Monday, January 24, 2011

Roger Ebert: Before and After Plastic Sugery Pics

During his battle with thyroid cancer, Roger Ebert says he "studiously avoided looking in a mirror."
That's because the movie critic lost the bottom half of jaw his jaw to the disease.
But a two-year process has now resulted in a silicone prosthesis that Ebert debuted this week, one that he'll wear during upcoming TV appearances. Below, right, the veteran reporter shows off his new look:
Roger Ebert Pics
"I will wear the prosthesis on the new television show – that's not to fool anyone, because my appearance is widely known," he says. "It will be a pleasant reminder of the person I was for 64 years."
Ebert Presents at the Movies debuts tonight on PBS. It will feature Christy Lemire and Ignatiy Vishnevetsky reviewing films and Roger discussing new films and classics.

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Snooki, JWoww to Film Jersey Shore Spinoff Pilot?

Snooki and JWoww are, like, total BFFs, as last night's Jersey Shore proved. They're so tight, MTV wants them to film a spinoff pilot - this weekend!
The pilot episode will be shot in Long Island over the weekend. There's no special hook to the potential new show, it's just JWoww and Snooki solo.
Sort of like the Kardashians and their 19 spinoffs. It's a bit odd that MTV even wants a pilot. They sort of know what to expect from JWooki, no?
Snooki, Jenni
GRUESOME TWOSOME: Is MTV spinning off JWoww and Snooki?
This would be the second proposed spinoff of Jersey Shore, which is reportedly airing a fourth season as well. A Pauly D spinoff has already begun filming.
No word yet what Jenni and Nicole will be doing in the pilot, but we would bet a fair amount that there will be a lot of bronzer, boobs and buff dudes. Sweet.

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Adam Jasinski Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Over a year since he was arrested in North Reading, Massachusetts, Adam Jasinski has been sentenced to four years in prison.
The champion of Big Brother 9 - who actually used his reality show winnings to set up a drug ring that included co-star Matt McDonald - was busted in October 2009 for trying to sell 2,000 oxycodone pills to a government informant. Smart, he is not.
Adam Jasinski Pic
It's a good thing Adam Jasinski has experience living with strangers in tight quarters.
In handing down the sentence to the 32-year old, U.S. District Court Judge William Young decreed:
"You were drug trafficking, and you were drug trafficking until they caught you. You got to a position where you thought that the rules didn't apply to you."
Said Jasinski, who admitted to being treated for bipolar disorder and drug addiction: "I'm sick. I won $500,000 and I blew it all. I apologize. I'm a mess... Give me a chance to get out and find out who I really am."

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Irene Lopez: Dating Macaulay Culkin?!?

Note to men seeking attractive girlfriends: don a towel, spread after-shave on your face and scream loudly.
The trick has apparently worked for Macaulay Culkin, who recently ended an eight-year relationship with Mila Kunis - and has seemingly started a new one with Spanish porn star Irene Lopez!
The two were spotted this week exiting a live sex club in Barcelona.
Irene Lopez PictureMacaulay Culkin Photo
"The last time I was with him, no one found out about it," Lopez told E! News, perhaps outing the acting as a cheater. "I don't know what happened this time that the newspaper heard about it."
What, exactly, went on at the sex show in Spain? Lopez would only say: "I don't want to cause him any harm. He's a good person."
Sounds to us like someone won't be home alone tonight! (Sorry.)

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Skins Advertisers Pulling Out Prematurely

MTV's new show Skins is under considerable pressure from critics, as well as from some advertisers who are pulling out faster than ... you know what, forget it.
Wrigley's, General Motors and H&R Block are all bailing on Skins, the controversial new show that lost Taco Bell as a major sponsor already last week.
"It was never our intent to endorse content that would offend consumers," Wrigley's said in a statement, responding to the backlash against Skins.
Skinz
The Skins premiere Monday drew 3.3 million viewers, a strong number for a cable show, but received mixed reviews and a lot of harsh criticism.
Groups like the Parents Television Council have lambasted Skins for content "marketed directly to children" and calling it the worst show ever.
MTV, which faced similar criticism during the early days of Jersey Shore, hasn't blinked, feeling companies will come running back if it's a hit.

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Jason Mraz Makes Statement on Gay Marriage

Jason Mraz and Tristan Prettyman got engaged in December. But the singer says the couple likely won't walk down the aisle any time soon.
The singer told attendees at the Concert to Benefit the American Foundation for Equal Rights this week that he's waiting until marriage is legal for all sexual orientations before he takes the vows.
Jason Mraz and Tristan Prettyman
"We both feel that in our engagement, we have a union that's really special and cant be broken. It's a sacred bond," Mraz said. "The wedding would be nice for our family, our friends, our community... [but] we can't get married until [gay] marriage is legal and equal... I think giving people the right to marry will be a huge movement in civil rights."
In the past, Brad Pitt has made a similar type of statement in regard to marrying Angelina Jolie.

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Behind the Keith Olbermann Firing: What Went Down? What's Next For Host?

In the 36 hours since the surprise announcement that MSNBC fired Keith Olbermann, his abrupt exit from a network he helped transform has raised questions.
Why fire a guy with such undisputed value to the network, a figure who - love him or hate him - became one of the best-known figures of the cable news era?
Insiders say no single event got him axed, but for all his eloquence, on-air presence and broadcasting skill, Olbermann was just too difficult to work with.
Lean Forward
According to the Washington Post, Olbermann often clashed with his employers, condemning - often publicly - directives with which he has disagreed.
Comcast's recent takeover of NBC merely marked the final straw in a long-brewing deterioration between the top brass and the iconoclastic, mercurial pundit.
Neither side was talking about the events that led Olbermann to announce his exit on his show Friday, but a divorce appeared to be long in the making.
His short-lived and bizarre suspension in November for campaign contributions that violated company policy was perhaps a harbinger of things to come.
So what's next for him now?
Olbermann and MSNBC are operating under an exit agreement, the product of lengthy negotiations, that limits, first off, each side from commenting publicly.
Sources say Olbermann's agent went to NBC looking for a raise for Keith, claiming he was underpaid (compared to his counterparts) at $7 million per year.
NBC would not pay more money and made clear they felt he was "a loose cannon that could not be controlled." At that point, it was just a question of when.
According to a person with knowledge of the discussions, the agreement also ties Olbermann to a "non-compete" provision but pays his salary through 2012.
He won't be allowed to appear on a competing TV network for an undisclosed period, but how long that is (three months, six months, a year) is unclear.
The long and short of it? Keith Olbermann saw the writing on the wall with the new owner of NBC and cut a deal for his exit to give him money and options.
Sources say Olbermann may reappear soon "with a presence on the Internet," and may return to sports broadcasting or commentary in some capacity.
Don't expect a return to ESPN, with which Keith parted on terms as bad as these if not worse. But the avid baseball fan could resurface elsewhere.
As for a return to TV, you have to imagine it's just a matter of time. When the non-compete runs out, someone will take a chance on the lightning rod.
Wherever he ends up, a legion of supporters will surely follow, while a fair number of detractors will continue to delight in his toppling from MSNBC.

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Mel Gibson to Former Oksana Grigorieva Bodyguard: Gimme Some Dirt!

In light of the recent eye-opening statements from Kristian Herzog, Mel Gibson wants the ex-bodyguard of Oksana Grigorieva to spill it all in court.
Specifically, information Team Mel feels will paint his estranged baby mama as the liar and fraud they have been making her out to be for months now.
Mel's lawyers want Kristian Herzog to fork over every document and photo that details his relationship with Oksana Grigorieva and with her lawyers.
Kristian Herzog and Oksana GrigorievaThumbs Up From Mel
GIVE IT UP: Mel Gibson feels the testimony of Kristian Otto Herzong (far left) could really help him put it to Oksana Grigorieva ... in the legal sense, that is.
Gibson's lawyers also want "1000s of emails, text messages, 100s of private photos, private videos and voice mails" Herzog claimed to have a few months ago.
That's when he touted that Oksana was a victim of domestic violence. He's singing a different tune now, claiming Oksana's claims are exaggerations if not lies.
Mel's lawyers also want all emails and photos to back up Herzog's earlier claim that he was giving Oksana more than protection, if you know what we mean.
We mean sex obviously.
The subpoena also asks Herzog for all photos he has of Oksana, baby Lucia and for documentation for some comments he made to celebrity gossip site TMZ.
Team Oksana will surely try to halt this, but that may be a losing battle. Herzog was not only present for so much of what went on, he's not an attorney.
In other words, there's no confidentiality privilege that would prohibit him in any way from spilling the beans if he likes - or is required to by subpoena.

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Say Hello to Renesmee!

Little by little, Summit Entertainment is revving up its publicity for Breaking Dawn.
First, we were treated to the hottest still image in Twilight Saga history. Then, the studio released the official logo for this installment of the franchise.
Now, producers have unveiled a promotional photo of Mackenzie Foy, the 10-year old actress who will portray Edward and Bella's half-human spawn, Renesmee. The burgeoning star has appeared in FlashForward and Hawaii Five-O, but Breaking Dawn will mark her big screen debut. Expect it to be a doozie.
Mackenzie Foy Promo Pic 

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