28 April
Tuesday

Jamie Foxx to Teach Idol Contestants How to Spread Themselves Way Too Thin

There are only 3 weeks left of American Idol. Do you know what that means? That means there are only 3 weeks left for me to have a reason to live. American Idol 8 is the first season of the show that I have sat through every episode, from the beginning (thank you, new DVR!), meaning my heart is now enmeshed with the stories of each and every remaining contestant (with the exception of Danny Gokey, because I’ve forgotten how to feel for him.)

So you would think that with only 3 weeks of the show remaining, Idol producers would pull out all the stops, choosing some kick ass themes to rouse (and arouse) the masses in the final push. This week’s theme? The Rat Pack.

OK, you know what? I love Frank Sinatra, DD Marty, all the guys from the ‘Pack (even you, Joey Bishop!) And who do you think will be mentoring these young, aimless souls through their quest to becoming America’s Idol? Michael Buble? The Grobez? The bones of JFK?

No. It’s this guy:

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Jamie Foxx will be the “mentor” for the remaining contestants. Things he’ll probably teach them? You know, the important stuff… like “How to sing like a robot” and “How to be blind” and “How to blame it on the henny.” Also, how to make a hilarious horse face. You know… “the standards”.

PS: If the rumor that D-Gokez is singing “That’s Amore” is true, I might have to forego a recap because I will have possibly have flung myself over my fire escape railing.

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24 April
Friday

BWE REPORTS: What Do Jamie Foxx, Pepa, and the “Are You Ready to Rumble?” Guy All Have in Common?

JAMIE-FOXX-W-PARTY-3.jpgThe answer? They were all found in New Jersey last night, at the Grand Opening of the W Hotel in Hoboken, New Jersey (yes, Hoboken, as in “Who is Methface Barbie dating these days?”) Hoboken is a surprisingly short train ride away from downtown Manhattan, so after the promise of free drinks and more free drinks, I couldn’t resist Jersey’s undeniable allure. So, dressed in my best black tunic and most expensive flats, my friend Stephen and I ventured INTO ANOTHER STATE (Ed. Note: As a native South Floridian, this concept has always excited me.) for an evening that promised, among other things, a live performance from Jamie Foxx.

Like most W Hotels, the W Hoboken was all class inside and out, even though it was less than 2 blocks away from a Men’s Warehouse (the store, not the underground Long Island gay discoteque.) And it became apparent after entering the beautiful lobby that my friend and I were way underdressed. Sure, black pants and a top wasn’t the worst way to go — but people were dressed to the hilt! Cocktail dresses, European cut suits, Louboutins, hairpieces — people in Jersey were not f**king around. This was frustrating to me, as I have a bevy of gowns lined up in my closet like some sort of transvetite superhero and nary a place to wear them — NARY a place.

My taffeta-inspired frustrations were quickly calmed, however, after sharing a glance with a drop-dead hot male model, clearly paid to stare at average looking women to make them feel wanted. And let me tell you: It worked.

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Within minutes of our arrival, an out of work model in a waitress uniform shoved a drink into my hand, and the night had begun. As with most fancy opening parties, it seemed each area of the hotel was bathed in a warm purple glow, which either made everyone look super sexy or seasick (i.e. super super sexy.) Breathe in deep — smell that? That’s the smell of money, folks, and the air was thick with it’s enticing scent — a mixture of cologne, dry cleaning chemicals, the blood of the poor, and rapey hair gel. Oh, the rapeyness of it all — I’m willing to bet that 8 out of 10 gentleman opted for that American Psycho hair that seems to be all the rage amongst fake-rapey characters. And as proof that its popularity is wearing me down, it didn’t look all that unattractive last night.

Not impressed with all the rape hair? The model forced to sit in a spinning giant martini glass:

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I would have done it for free, smile included. Nothing like speedskating spanx to get the fellas hot and bothered.

AHEAD: Jamie Foxx Raps, Pepa is Spotted, and I Meet the “Are You Ready to Rumble?” Guy!

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13 April
Monday

…OF THE DAY

Spector Trial

  • BEHIND BARS OF SOUND: Phil Spector has been found guilty of murder and will face at least 18 years in prison. It’s always the quiet temperamental alcoholic drug-addicts who wave guns at people in recording studios you gotta watch. (Variety)
  • TRAINSPOTTING – THE MUSICAL: Leonardo DiCaprio’s advice for Zac Efron: “Don’t do heroin.” You gotta ask yourself, Zac, who do you idolize more, Leo or Keith Richards? (People)
  • TWITTER REMAINS EVIL: This Tila Tequila stalker story is more than a little unsettling. And if it’s really early viral promotion for Saw 6: A Saw At Love with Tila Tequila, it’s even more unsettling. (Radar)
  • RETARDED LOGIC: One way to make the universe fold in upon itself: ask Robert Downey Jr. if Jamie Foxx goes “full retard” in The Soloist. (Vulture)
  • THIS IS SAD: Harry Kalas, longtime Phillies broadcaster and voice of NFL Films (and the Puppy Bowl!) passed away today at the age of 73. Kalas and Don LaFontaine have now both died in less than a year? James Earl Jones, you better live forever. (Philly.com)
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6 April
Monday

What The Soloist Poster Should Have Looked Like

If you haven’t seen the preview for Jaime Foxx’s upcoming movie The Soloist, allow us to present our interpretation of what the poster should have looked like:

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31 March
Tuesday

13 Awesome TV Show Theme Song Covers

Love Boat creditsAfter watching the debacle that was the hippie-folk cover of the Fresh Prince theme last week, I made it my mission to defend the internet by finding some homemade covers of tv theme songs that actually weren’t total crap. We sorted through countless unworthy cracks at the Fraggle Rock theme, a thousand mediocre a cappella versions of Doug, and a startling lack of decent Office renditions, and ultimately compiled the following list of 13 TV Theme Song Covers That Are Actually Pretty Awesome. Turns out the internet isn’t completely worthless (just, mostly):
13. Family Matters – Piano

  
12. Ren & Stimpy (Closing Credits) – Electric Guitar

  
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2 March
Monday

BEST DAY EVER: Melissa Rauch’s Panda Pal

In this clip from “Best Day Ever” with Melissa Rauch, she revealed that not only was actually AT the party in Jamie Foxx’s new video “Blame It” along with frequent club-goers Ron Howard and Jake Gyllenhaal, but she actually met someone very special…

Catch more “Best Day Ever” every night at 11pm on VH1!

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27 February
Friday

Jamie Foxx’s Latest Music Video Features Jake Gyllenhaal and Ron Howard Looking Fly as Hale

At some point today, clear 6:31 from your work schedule. Take exactly 10 seconds to pour yourself a glass of champagne, and spend the remainder of that time absorbing Jamie Foxx’s latest music video for “Blame It (On The Alcohol)”, a head-spinning A-list adventure into the murky underworld of Foxx’s subconscious. Foxx has summoned some of his tightest, flyest Hollywood friends to star in the video, including notorious banger Ron Howard, the egstremelly haandsome Jake Gyllenhaal, Sam Jackson, and most famously, A MAN IN A PANDA SUIT. When you’re not breaking out into a blood-soaked epileptic seizure, you might even recognize some other famous faces in the crowd. Plus, there is a twist ending.

Being famous really does have its perks! Like money raining down from the ceiling… and Ron Muthaf*ckin’ Howard.

Start your clocks now. You will thank us (and Videogum):

 

 

Us right now:

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4 December
Thursday

Best Night Ever for Wednesday, December 3rd!

Shea Hess wraps up all things green with The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting and Should I Smoke Dope? in a Best Night Ever about big green things lighting up!

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24 November
Monday

SIMI-POSTERLIES: Notorious Is Blue-Ray

After seeing the new poster for Notorious, I’m really looking forward to seeing this biopic about a black musician who lived a troubled life on the cusp of an emerging genre and wore dark glasses and looked to the right a lot!

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1 October
Wednesday

Every Hollywood Celebrity Ever Encourages Americans: “Don’t Vote”

The following video was just forwarded to me by a highly political friend of mine who is totally “In the know.” It’s a video, released today, featuring a slew of A-List celebrities encouraging you NOT to vote.

And then they’re all “JK!” The video is worth watching for the Friends joke alone. Also, if Leo Dicaps doesn’t get an Oscar for the 7-second speech that occurs at 4:16… I don’t even know what to say to you.

Amy Adams, will.i.am, Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Bacon, Halle Berry, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Connolly, Courteney Cox, Ellen DeGeneres, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx, Jonah Hill, Dustin Hoffman, Anthony Kiedis, Ashton Kutcher, Adam Levine, Laura Linney, Eva Longoria, Tobey Maguire, Demi Moore, Natalie Portman, Giovanni Ribisi, Ethan Suplee, Kyra Sedgwick, Michelle Trachtenberg, Usher, and Forest Whitaker.

I think I saw a split second shot of Djimon Hounsou, but he’s not listed. So perhaps I just willed him to be in the video.

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