2009 July

Dance of the Scariest Hobbit of Them All – Tom Cruise

July 18, 2009 By Cara Harrington Leave a Comment

Good morning my dahhhhlings. Yes, in Dame time rolling out of bed at noon on a Saturday is considered morning. You should be grateful I have kicked the cabaña boy out of my bed and opted to work. (And by cabaña boy I mean guy from In-N-Out Burger. And by work I mean make fun of Tom Cruise.)

Tom Cruise was getting his little man swerve on at a Beyonce concert at the Staples Center in L.A. Tommy Girl was dancing to “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” as onlookers took pictures and laughed according to the Daily News. He made his beard, Katie Holmes, stay in Australia while he pranced around and dedicated the song to Ryan Seacrest. They are kindred hobbit friends and have sleep-overs while watching “Project Runaway.” (Just an assumption.)

Here is what it probably looked like:

Image Via: NBC

Filed Under: Beyonce, Celebrity Gossip, Music, Tom Cruise, Videos Tagged With: Beyonce, Concert, Dancing, Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It), Staples Center, Tom Cruise dancing to All the Single Ladies

Legendary CBS Anchor Walter Cronkite Dead At 92

July 17, 2009 By Crista Webster 1 Comment

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of beloved newsman Walter Cronkite. He was 92 years young. Cronkite’s chief-of-staff, Marlene Adler, listed the cause of his death as cerebral vascular disease.

Cronkite was the face of CBS Evening News from 1962 to 1981. He covered thousands of stories including the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was even given the nick-name “the most trusted man in America.”

Via The Associated Press:

“It is impossible to imagine CBS News, journalism or indeed America without Walter Cronkite,” CBS News president Sean McManus said in a statement. “More than just the best and most trusted anchor in history, he guided America through our crises, tragedies and also our victories and greatest moments.”

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones.

Image Via: The ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Filed Under: Celebrity Loss, Real News Tagged With: Most Trusted Man In America, Walter Cronkite, Walter Cronkite CBS, Walter Cronkite CBS News, Walter Cronkite Dead, Walter Cronkite Death, Walter Cronkite Died

“Twilight Saga: Eclipse” Casts the Part of Riley

July 17, 2009 By Holly Stafford 1 Comment

Brace yourself fans! The first big-casting news has now been unleased upon us – Once news of this spreads like wildfire, we may just have another internet meltdown. “Eclipse“, the third movie in the “Twilight” series, has a new face to add to the cast: Riley, the good-looking boy corrupted by Victoria on her quest to kill the protagonist Bella.

24 year-old Australian actor Xavier Samuel is the lucky lad to win the part, and while you may not recognize his name now you will surely be hearing a lot more about this hunky guy in the near future. Could he possibly be the one to give our beloved Sparklepants a run for his money? Nah, probably not… But he is pretty nice eye candy and will make girls hearts beat faster than my run to the box office to buy my tickets when his on-screen fight vs. Edward hits the theater!

Per Just Jared:

“I don’t have any facial hair, so it will be a while before I play the gruff leading man,” Xavier has said. “Maybe one day I’ll get to play my actual age. For now my baby face has condemned me to play the teenager.”

“Eclipse” will be his first U.S. role to date; Xavier has been in series of films back home, including “Newcastle,” in which he played a Goth teenager amidst a group of surfers, the Aussie period drama “September” and the upcoming sci-fi thriller “Road Train.”

Directed by David Slade, “Eclipse,” is set to begin shooting next month in Vancouver and be released on June 30, 2010.

Xavier, I really hope you’re ready to say goodbye to your normal, easy life as you knew it. You’re now completely at the mercy of the Twi-hards!

Image Via: Zimbio

Filed Under: "Twilight Saga News", Celebrity Gossip, Movies Tagged With: Australia, Australian, bella, David Slade, Eclipse, edward, Newcastle, Riley, Road Train, September, Sparklepants, Twilight, Vancouver, Victoria, Xavier Samuel

Jake Gyllenhaal ‘Prince of Persia’ Official Photo

July 17, 2009 By Crista Webster 1 Comment

This one’s for The Dame who is currently on hiatus. Love and miss you!!!

If you haven’t heard, Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star as Prince Dastan in Jerry Bruckheimer’s HUGE film, ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.’

Pics of Gyllenhaal have been circulating the internet since the movie started filming. We here at Hollywood Dame are pretty sure The Dame’s drooling over these pics led to her computer’s short circuiting issue. But I digress…

No “official” pic from the movie has been released until now. The good people at Entertainment Weekly nabbed an exclusive pic of Gyllenhaal in all his buffness and have a nice little article to accompany it in their latest issue.

Via Entertainment Weekly:

“I’m tired of taking myself so seriously,” says the actor, who found himself sword-fighting, climbing walls, and jumping off of buildings as part of the prince’s quest to find an enchanted dagger and turn back time. “It’s nice when a stuntman turns to you and is like, ‘Actors don’t normally do this.’”

Hopefully that daggar doesn’t turn back time to the point when Jakey lacked his six pack. In the meantime, drool away.

Image Via: Entertainment Weekly

Filed Under: Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity Quotes, Jake Gyllenhaal, Movies Tagged With: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jake Gyllenhaal Movie, Jake Gyllenhaal Photo, Jake Gyllenhaal Prince of Persia, Jake Gyllenhaal Prince of Persia Photo, Jake Gyllenhaal Prince of Persia Pic

Janet Jackson And Jermaine Dupri Split

July 17, 2009 By Crista Webster Leave a Comment

Michael Jackson’s memorial was a who’s-who of the music and movie biz. However, once face was notably absent: Jermaine Dupri, long time boyfriend of Michael’s sister, Janet.

Though Dupri’s friends are saying that the rapper/producer doesn’t attend funerals (ummm….ok), other sources are reporting that the two have parted ways.

Via US Weekly:

“You shouldn’t mix business with pleasure,” a mutual pal explains. (Dupri produced several tracks on her last two CDs.) “Janet felt their lives were too crossed and they should have kept things separate. Jermaine likes to be out there, mingling with everybody, and Janet’s more shy.”

Jackson is so shy, she kept her nine year marriage to Rene Elizondo on the down-low until the two divorced in 2000.

Sources are saying that Dupri was the one to call it quits leaving Janet devastated. Hopefully she’ll find someone nasty enough to call her Ms. Jackson soon.

Image Via: MadNews

Filed Under: Celebrity Couples, Celebrity Divorce, Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity Hook Ups, Janet Jackson, Music Tagged With: Janet Jackson, Janet Jackson Jermaine Dupri Break Up, Janet Jackson Jermaine Dupri Split, Janet Jackson Single, Jermaine Dupri, Jermaine Dupri Single

Robert Pattinson Stiffs Waitress

July 16, 2009 By Crista Webster 4 Comments

Robert Pattinson can do no wrong. He can wear the same clothes for weeks on end, never wash his perfect hair, and smoke like a chimney-and it’s all still sexy. But what if our Edward Cullen was a cheapskate? Would we still love him? Would hundreds of Twi-Hards still line the streets of New York for hours on end to merely catch a glimpse of Sparklepants getting into a car? Of course. Those are silly questions.

According to good old Ted Casablanca, Sparklepants hit up posh eatery Il Cantinori in New York City recently with a group of friends and left a meager tip for the waitress’ hard work.

Via E!:

“The group left a tip of only $50—just shy of the standard 15 percent, and way shy of what you’d expect.”

Please. That waitress got way more than $50. She’s likely selling everything from the napkin Pattinson used to spit his gum in to the urinal cakes he peed on in the toilet. With that Kittens, I am off to check eBay.

Photo Via: Socialitelife

Filed Under: Celebrity Gossip, Movies, Robert Pattinson Tagged With: Remember Me, Remember Me Set, Remember Me Set Photo, Robert Pattinson, Robert Pattinson Bad Tipper, Robert Pattinson New Moon, Robert Pattinson Remember Me, Robert Pattinson Remember Me Photo, Robert Pattinson Restaurant, Robert Pattinson Tip, Robert Pattinson Twilight, Robert Pattinson Waitress

Mischa Barton Involuntarily Held in Psych Ward

July 16, 2009 By Cara Harrington 1 Comment

Mischa Barton was placed under a 5150. Sound familiar? It should to you Britney Spears loving gossip mongers. It is the same psychiatric hold Spears was under twice. Yesterday around 3 PM police responded to a 911 call at Mischa’s home. Police cited a “medical issue” had arose and they responded accordingly. They have since enforced the 5150 and taken her to Cedars-Sinai.

The Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) laws have prevented any official word of why she is being held. What is known is that they can hold her for up to 72 hours under the hold. A rep also confirmed she was no longer going to attend her film premiere for “Homecoming.”

Ah yes, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” was a brilliant play. Odd, but I am sure it has some kind of artsy-fartsy integrity. In the case of Mishca Barton, one was ripped from the crack whore’s nest.

Filed Under: Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity Health, Drugs and Alcohol, Mischa Barton, WTF?!? Tagged With: "Britney Spears", 5150, Cedars-Sinai, Cocaine, Coke, Crazy, Drugs, Mischa Barton, Mischa Barton Involuntarily Held in Psych Ward, psych ward, psychiatric hold

Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Buffy Baby Bump -Photo

July 16, 2009 By Cara Harrington Leave a Comment

Sarah Michelle Gellar and husband Freddie Prinze Jr. are expecting their first child this fall. Buffy…er…Sarah went for a walk with her cuddly dog, Tyson, and ran a few errands.

She is all sorts of adorable-ness. She is one of those women who are cute through their entire pregnancy and then have a 10 minute labor and walk out the door with their gorgeous and perfect babies to live in a castle.

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Images Via: Limelightpictures

Filed Under: Celebrity Babies, Celebrity Couples Tagged With: Add new tag, Baby, baby bump, Celebrity Babies, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sarah Michelle Gellar baby bump photos

Madonna’s Stage Collapses, Killing One and Injuring Six

July 16, 2009 By Holly Stafford 1 Comment

A stage being constructed in France for an upcoming concert by Madonna has collapsed, killing a 53 year old man and injuring at least six others. Reports indicate that a crane collapsed while installing Madonna’s stage for her concert, falling apart on top of several of the workers. The injured were taken to local hospitals, while two of the workers are said to be in critical condition.

Per People:

“I am devastated to have just received this tragic news,” the singer said in a statement Thursday through her spokesperson Liz Rosenberg. “My prayers go out to those who were injured and their families along with my deepest sympathy to all those affected by this heartbreaking news.”

Police and fire officials have closed the stadium while trying to rescue anyone who still trapped. The cause of the accident has not yet been determined. The 50-year-old Queen of Pop was supposed to perform on Sunday at the Stade Velodrome stadium in Marseille, but the concert has since been cancelled. This was one of the stops on the European leg of Madonna’s “Sticky and Sweet” tour.

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Images Via: Bauer Griffin, Wenn

Filed Under: Celebrity Gossip, Madonna, Real News Tagged With: cancelled, Collapse, Collapsed, Crane, European Leg, France, Injuring, Killing, Liz Rosenberg, Madonna, Marseille, Stade Velodrome Stadium, stage, Sticky and Sweet tour

Mischa Barton’s Medical Mystery

July 16, 2009 By Holly Stafford Leave a Comment

Former “O.C.” actress Mischa Barton was reportedly removed from her LA home yesterday by police after responding to a 911 call around 3pm. Details are sketchy but it’s being said that Mischa called the police herself after having a “freak out“… whatever THAT is supposed to mean.

Per Us Weekly:

“We responded to her home last night on a medical issue,” Officer April Harding tells Us. “We assisted with it. She was removed from her home.”

Mystery surrounds the entire situation… Where was Mischa taken? What caused her to so-called freak out? Details on where Barton was taken are not being released by police, citing California privacy laws. Chances are the situation occurred because its being claimed that Barton is smoking the wacky tobacky again, among other things. Freak-out? Sounds more like paranoia to me. Mischa has already done one drug-related stint in rehab, which she entered after a 2008 arrest for DUI and marijuana possession. She was sentenced to 36 months probation, told to attend alcohol education classes, and pay a fine.

Mischa was set to appear tonight at the premiere of her new film titled “Homecoming.” Director Morgan Freeman says that he is sadden to hear that she will not be able to make it because her performance in the film is ‘fantastic’ and will be missed… Missed? Or secretly relieved that the chances of this premiere going off without a hitch has now jumped to nearly 100%? Barton also has a new show on The CW coming out this fall called “A Beautiful Life” about living life as a supermodel.

rPulse claims to have been in contact with the actress’ family, who say this is nothing more than complications due to oral surgery involving deep impacted wisdom teeth that had to be removed from her jaw bones.

Per rPulse:

“I spoke with a family representative and confirmed that Mischa Barton was taken to the hospital due to complications from oral surgery. Her family is with her and she is being treated with antibiotics.”

Do they really expect us to believe that excuse? While as much of a hot mess as she’s been looking lately, there has to be more to this then what her representation is claiming. Since when does complications from oral surgery mean you receive a police escort to the hospital? Hmmm… Something tells me this story is only just beginning…

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