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Summer Celebrity Brides (Part 2)

pcavote — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:54:29 +0000

So let’s say you’ve been darting around outer space running interplanetary errands and you decide to stop somewhere for a bite, when lo and behold, not only do you land on this planet but you also touch down in the good old U. S. of A. And all you’ve been told about this extraordinary–looking country they call America is one thing: we make the very best movies and television shows of all, and we’re also the birthplace of the most fabulously talented musicians, singers & songwriters to ever hum or play a few bars. By now, you and all of your orbiting friends have had it with the hyperbole that’s been circulating for light years about the genius of American entertainment. So you decide to see for yourself what all the hooplah’s about. You beam down in Hollywood — because someone said that was the place to start — and you’re presented with the day’s top stories as spawned from this cauldron of talent, creativity and inspiration. Here goes: Lindsay Lohan’s out of jail, Charlie Sheen’s never going to have to go into jail (he’ll do his time in rehab, thank you), they’re making a movie (and specifically not calling it a concert film) about Justin Bieber’s 16-year old life, and the cast of Baywatch has decided to reunite for a documentary-style reality show. That’s what’s happening. And what you don’t know is that it’s not even a slow news day. Oh wait – there’s one more – Lady Gaga, who may most closely resemble your extraterrestrial kinsman – is releasing a new album of remixes today – expected to sell like hot cakes. Welcome to Tinseltown. Now, with the exception of the Lady Gaga CD, what do our headlines say about our obsession with incarceration, humiliation and constant regeneration? And the unhealthy obsession with Justin Bieber? We’re also told he has authored a memoir. Now, what I wonder is – how do they break a book like that down? Which chapters are devoted to The Early Years? And what do they call the years after The Early Years in Justin’s life? Fear not: I shall buy the book and illuminate it for all. That is, if it’s not sold out. On a more serious note, we do have an obituary. Now what are the chances that I would be asking you about famous advertising pitchmen, pitchwomen and pitchcreatures on the very same day that we learn about the passing of one of the best: Dan Resin – otherwise know as the Ty-d-Bol Man. Who could forget dapper Dan (who also played Dr. Beeper in Caddyshack) and enjoyed work on Broadway as well? Resin succumbed this past weekend to Parkinson’s disease at age 79. RIP. Now since I have nothing further to add to the police blotter of news items today, let’s focus on something upbeat. It’s time to revisit summer weddings, because there have been tons of them. Big ones. Lavish ones. And so what if most Hollywood marriages either don’t last or weren’t love-based to begin with – somebody got to have a fantastic party. Speaking of which let’s look at a few of this summer’s most popular ones. (BTW, we don’t have all the photos yet but we can tell you that PCA’s own Queen Latifah attended at least one of this weekend’s fetes – along with U2’s Bono – on the isle of Corsica). So here are four summer celebrity weddings; I want you to think about which one looks like the most fun. Voice your choice in today’s featured poll and tell us which of these weddings you’d like most to have attended as a guest:

1) Chelsea Clinton
2) Megan Fox
3) Carrie Underwood
4) Alicia Keys

Tagged: Alicia Keys, baywatch, Carrie Underwood, Charlie Sheen, chelsea clinton, Lady Gaga, Lindsay Lohan, Megan Fox

CMT Awards & The Rise of Len Grossman

pcavote — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:30:58 +0000

So last night was the CMT Awards, which were actually pretty fun to watch. Now full disclosure: I’m not a huge country music buff but I have to say that this was one of those celebrations where they know how to target lay-listeners. And while I may not love the tunes and lyrics, some of those people are so damned scrubbed, shiny and appealing that it’s hard to change the channel. Kid Rock hosted, and he wasn’t particularly shiny or scrubbed or even combed for that matter, but I’ll bet you can’t beat an afternoon with him drinking beers overlooking some bayou. Secondary disclosure: I’ve never actually seen a bayou but I’m reasonably certain that if I did, Kid Rock would be one of the go-to guys for that kind of outing. Even though I know he’s from Detroit (see how well they integrate him into the country music fold?!) At first Kid seemed a random choice to host, but the shrieking hordes – who made the uproarious MTV Movie Awards crowd seem like a drum circle of Gregorian monks – embraced him something fierce. In the Bold Revelations Department, Carrie Underwood acquitted herself beautifully. And, under the watchful eye of his vaguely uncomfortable-looking wife, Keith Urban teamed up with John Mayer and everyone went wild. The guys were amazing. It was also hard not to be struck by the contrast between these two men: both are hugely talented & wildly successful, and yet each could not have given off a more radically different vibe. For here’s Keith Urban, who despite his well-documented troubles still manages to exude confidence and a certain serenity behind the mic that’s beyond charming. You can’t take your eyes off him, and you want him to succeed and go forth and win – regardless of the undertaking. When you watch John Mayer however – despite his astonishing skill and undeniable curb appeal — you’re left wondering why a guy with that much going for him has to go and open his mouth so frequently for things other than songs. Speaking of which, let’s chat about another huge star who’s no stranger to self-sabotage and his latest business venture. Because yesterday it was announced that Len Grossman now has a picture all his own. As you may know, Grossman is the uber-obnoxious producer character Tom Cruise played in Tropic Thunder, who also showed up to wild acclaim at the MTV Movie Awards. People loved it. He cussed, he was vulgar, he grabbed his crotch, he grabbed J.Lo (for all I know he may have grabbed her crotch in the melee but it was tough to differentiate after a while). So now the Hollywood press says Len/Tom is teaming up with Ben Stiller (which never seems like a bad thing) and they’re going to make a movie all about him. What do you think? Would you watch two hours worth of Len Grossman? Will Tom Cruise’s apparent willingness to embrace parody win the hearts of fans all over again? Does he have true comedic chops that will open brand new doors? And have people forgotten the bizarre Oprah stuff – or is this his attempt to acknowledge/get past those antics by presenting us with another way to love him? Perhaps this is just a MacGruber-type one trick pony a few years too late? Who knows. What I am sure about is that the final product ( assuming it’s not a hoax) will be a very lucrative pony, indeed. So we’ll stay tuned for that. In fact, lots of actors transform themselves to great acclaim – Charlize Theron & Robert DeNiro won Oscars for it, in dramatic roles. Now let’s take a look at some actors who have altered their appearances for comedies; voice your choice in today’s featured poll and let us know which of these transformed actors is your favorite:

1) Robin Williams (Mrs. Doubtfire)

2) Eddie Murphy (Nutty Professor/Klumps/Norbit)

3) Cameron Diaz (Being John Malkovich)

4) Tom Cruise (Tropic Thunder)

Tagged: Cameron Diaz, Carrie Underwood, charlize theron, cmt awards, Eddie Murphy, John Mayer, Keith Urban, Kid Rock, len grossman, MTV Movie Awards, Oprah, Robin Williams, Tom Cruise

ACM Awards, Coachella & Big Summer Movies Ahead!

pcavote — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:24:40 +0000

Happy Monday…hope you had a good weekend. Did you watch the ACM Awards? (if you’re reading this and thinking, gee there are an awful lot of country music awards shows, you’re right – there sure are, but this one – the 45th annual – really is one of the biggest and most prestigious. It’s the one Reba McEntire hosts.) What happened at the Vegas countryfest? Well, Carrie Underwood took away the top Entertainer of the Year prize, and guess who else cleaned up with 3 trophies? Lady Antebellum. No surprises there as that threesome doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. Best guy singer was Brad Paisley, and Miranda Lambert took the trophy from the field of ladies. In other news, one of music’s most popular summer kickoff events, the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, happened this past weekend in Southern California. 75,000 people flocked to the festival each day to catch one of the 140 bands playing. This year featured Muse, a reconstituted Faith No More, Jay Z & Beyonce (performing the music) Paris Hilton, Katy Perry, John Mayer and Kelly Osbourne (watching the music) & True Blood star Alexander Skarsgard (getting into a scuffle with police near the music). Did you happen to catch any flicks this weekend? A cursory check to our weekend movie box office stats reveals two things: 1) kids’ movies rule and 2) slightly older kids’ movies with dubious language and that deadly “R” rating, in spite of huge advertising, don’t always rule. So, the weekend’s #1 pic pick: How To Train Your Dragon – with $20 million. #2 was Kick-Ass, and #3, Well, that was Date Night (with Mr. Carell and Ms. Fey). Now as we head towards summer, the movies are likely to get bigger and badder (as will the amount of cash the movie studios pour into promoting them). So right now, since it’s still April, let’s take a peek at a few of summer’s most hotly-anticipated films and let us know which one you’re most exited about:
1)    The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
2)    Prince of Persia
3)    Karate Kid
4)     Iron Man 2

Tagged: Beyonce, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, coachella, how to train your dragon, iron man, Jay Z, Kelly Osbourne, Kick Ass, Paris Hilton, Reba McEntire, twilight: eclipse

The Queen & The Saints Score, Pick Sunday’s Best Ads!

pcavote — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:01:54 +0000

Happy Monday! Are you fully recovered from your Super Bowl watching/supporting/partying/avoiding? Regardless of your rooting preferences, I’d have to say it’s still a nice victory for New Orleans – which has really been home of the raw deal these past few years. Speaking of cool things that benefit places facing genuine hardship, did you catch Queen Latifah, Diddy and Pharrell on Friday night, live from Miami? The SOS Haiti telethon was a huge success with everyone from Spike Lee, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige and Ludacris to Justin Bieber & Mike Tyson answering phones. And how about Bill Clinton and Busta Rhymes taking the stage? The whole thing was a slam-dunk, providing much-needed funds to help those affected by Haiti’s quake. In other weekend news – how about the fact that after 7 weekends at the top of the box office heap Avatar has finally been unseated? That’s right. Evidently while all the gentlemen spent their weekends focusing on The Game, all the single ladies took it upon themselves to hit cineplexes nationwide and to bring all of their ticket-buying friends, so that Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried had a #1 box office hit with their romantic drama Dear John. To the tune of $32.4 million which is music to the ears of anyone hoping to usurp James Cameron’s epic. (Avatar still took in $23 million this weekend, and remains the biggest box office champ ever, ever, but it’s nice to see another film give those Blue Cats a run for their (whoppingly amassed) money. The weekend of course culminated with the Super Bowl. Which was certainly a fun show featuring some some pretty wild commercials. Now, in terms of Super Bowl’s own box office numbers, let’s just say they estimated $90 million dollars was bet legally on the Colts/Saints showdown. And that’s the legit part. How about Carrie Underwood’s Super Bowl Star Spangled Banner (with her matching Star Spangled Outfit?) By the way, did you know that Carrie’s also scored her very first movie role? This one’s called “Soul Surfer”, and it’s the true story of an intrepid young surfer who lost her arm to a shark bite and recovered, to surf again. And in addition to Carrie, the stars were out in full force in Miami this weekend – with everyone from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to J.Lo, Kate Walsh, Blake Lively, Chace Crawford, Taylor Lautner and Kellen Lutz — just to name a few. So back to The Game – or at least my favorite part of The Game: the ads. Did you watch them? Did you enjoy them? Voice your choice in today’s featured poll and let us know which Super Bowl commercial was your favorite:

1) Megan Fox – Motorola

2) Betty White – Snickers

3) Tim Tebow & Mom

4) Doritos: “House Rules”

Tagged: Avatar, Blake Lively, Carrie Underwood, Chace Crawford, Channing Tatum, Chris Brwon, Colts, Diddy. Super Bowl 44, J.Lo, Justin Bieber, Kate Walsh, Ludacris, Mary J. Blige, Mike Tyson, Queen Latifah, Saints

Queen Latifah to Host All-Star Haiti Telethon

pcavote — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:43:29 +0000

Happy Super Bowl Weekend. (Now, be honest: are you actually planning to watch the game, or are you just in it for the commercials - or both?) Queen Latifah’s also got a pretty special gig going on tonight in Miami, but before we tell you all about that, we have an obit: one of TV’s Grande Dames has left us. Frances Reid, star of “Days of Our Lives” for over 40 years, has passed away at age 95. Reid also had roles on Broadway, in “As The World Turns” and “The Edge of Night”. A fond farewell to a daytime icon. And now, for something that’s going to bring more much-needed relief to lots of people who desperately need our help (turns out, Super Bowl XLIV isn’t the only event in Miami where the stars will be out in full force). Tonight, People’s Choice’s own Queen Latifah will be hosting a very special benefit concert to help earthquake-ravaged Haiti. The “SOS Saving Ourselves – Help For Haiti” telethon will air live from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, at 8PM ET, on BET, MTV, VH1 and other cable channels. Sean “Diddy” Combs and Pharrell Williams will share hosting duties with the Queen in what promises to be a spectacular evening of words & music. As I write this, performers are still being added to tonight’s roster (as well as a few surprise guests), but the acts already on board are mighty impressive, to say the least. As in: Mary J. Blige, Ludacris, Ne-Yo, Robin Thicke, Justin Bieber, and Wyclef Jean, as well as Nas and Jamaican reggae artist Damian Marley. Children’s Safe Drinking Water, the Yéle Haiti foundation, CARE, and Project Medishare will be some of the night’s beneficiaries . Want to help out and be a part of it? Tune in tonight and give them a call OR, if you happen to be in the Miami area, “SOS Saving Ourselves – Help For Haiti” tickets are available through Ticketmaster, although at press time they were going fast. It’s going to be a unique and very powerful show indeed, and a great example of what happens when genuine talent decides to take a stand for those who need it most. We’ll be talking about it on Monday, but for now, we want to know which acts you’re looking forward to catching. Voice your choice in today’s featured poll and let us know which of SOS Haiti’s performers you’re most excited about seeing tonight:

1) Queen Latifah

2) Pharrell

3) Mary J. Blige

4) Ludacris

Tagged: BET, Carrie Underwood, Damian Marley, Frances Reid, Justin Bieber, Ludacris, Mary J. Blige, MTV, Nas, Ne-Yo, Queen Latifah, Robin Thicke, Sean Combs, SOS Haiti, Super Bowl, VH1, Wyclef Jean

No Leno? Best Dressed: Your Fave PCA Red Carpet Looks

pcavote — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:21:25 +0000

Happy Monday. Hope you all enjoyed your weekends. And just maybe, between a) providing wonderful feedback for us on last week’s Awards Show (guess it’s official: you really, really, really like Mr. Depp, Mr. Laurie, Ms. Bullock and Ms. Swift) b) letting us know who should (and shoudn’t) have worn WHAT on the Red Carpet and c) making sure Avatar was the #1 movie in America for the 4th straight week in a row, you got to relax. Speaking of Avatar, those darn blue cats seem to have far more than nine lives because that film may go on to become the biggest grossing movie ever. Now, we cannot say the same for Jay Leno’s “experimental” new primetime show which has now — according to NBC — been canceled. Are we bummed? Possibly. Surprised? Not at all. All we know is that Jay is less than pleased, no clue about what’s going to happen to Conan (who continues to be very likeable), and poor Jimmy Fallon may get pushed into some kind of weird Twilight Zone time slot. In wedding news, Canadian crooner Michael Buble is engaged (if his name’s not ringing a bell, just imagine if one of Sinatra’s Rat Pack were cast on The Vampire Diaries or Gossip Girl and that oughtta give you a visual) Congrats, MB. And we also have reports that Josh Duhamel and Fergie just “renewed” their wedding vows after one year (and a little infidelity buzz). All I’m wondering is: a) Did they not get the words right the first time and b) Does this have anything to do with Josh’s new movie coming out? Hm.Anyway, let’s get back to the Awards. We all know that half the fun is what they’re wearing so, why don’t you all weigh in on some of the ladies’ frocks (later on in the week we’ll be discussing some of the gents’ fashions). So for now, voice your choice in today’s featured poll and let us know which of these ladies’ outfits was your favorite?

1) Carrie Underwood

2) Taylor Swift

3) Kate Walsh

4) Diane Kruger

Tagged: Avatar, Carrie Underwood, Conan O'Brien, Diane Kruger, Fergie, Jay Leno, Josh Duhamel, Kate Walsh, Michel Buble, PCAs, Twilight Zone

Best of: Movies You Suggested…

pcavote — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:42:31 +0000

The People’s Choice Awards are here! Tune in tonight — 9/8C on CBS — to see Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Taylor Lautner, Ryan Reynolds, Carrie Underwood, Cobra Starship, Kellan Lutz,…and that’s just the beginning. The evening will — I promise — deliver some astonishing, blow-your-doors-off appearances by some PHENOMENAL surprise guests stars. Just wait and see…it’s going to be a great show. Plus, I’ll be there keeping you up to date with a live blog on all the goings-on and you can give us feedback all night. So stay tuned. Now, even though it’s hard for me to imagine too much else going on in the world of entertainment today, I should point out a few fun facts. First up, in place of a recent box office hit Matthew McConaughey and partner Camila Alves have delivered something else equally joyous: a brand new baby girl, named Vida. She joins big brother Levi (17 months old) in comprising what may be one of the more visually appealing families on earth. In other coupl-ey news, Katy Perry may have kissed a girl but she’s decided to make it official with dashing/controversial/funny/filthy/rogue/English comedian/actor Russell Brand.US Magazine reports the pair — who began dating in September — got engaged in India. So there’s that. So on to today’s poll. Now, over the past few months I’ve asked you about lots of stars and their movies — you voted on your favorites but in more than a few instances you emphatically pointed out the movies you thought we’d left out. So now, I’m creating a poll just for you — with the movies you suggested. Voice your choice in today’s featured poll and tell us which of these PCA stars’ films is your favorite:

1) Mama Mia

2) Bringing Down the House

3) Meet Joe Black

4) Hope Floats

Tagged: Camila Alves, Carrie Underwood, Kellan Lutz, Matthew McConaughey, Queen Latifah, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Lautner, Twilight

Best Of: Pick Your Favorite “Other” Awards Show…

pcavote — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:45:16 +0000

Tomorrow’s the DAY! This year’s People’s Choice Awards will be bigger and better than ever, so check us out live tomorrow on CBS. Plus, the lineup already looks pretty awesome. Just for starters, we have of course Queen Latifah running the show (and yes, yes, you were right…I should have included Bringing Down the House in her movie poll — next time, I promise!) So we have the Queen herself, and then how about a few Twilight/New Moon hunks? Along the lines of, say, Taylor Lautner and Kellan Lutz. They’re in. Not bad. Or perhaps you’re wondering what Ryan Reynolds, Carrie Underwood and Mary J. Blige are up to tomorrow? Turns out, they’ll be at the Nokia Theater too. Cobra Starship as well. And one more thing…these are the folks we KNOW will be there…I have it on pretty good authority that we can expect a few unbelievable surprise guests as well — and all I can say is you won’t be disappointed. I’ll be blogging live from the show, so you guys will get a complete play-by-play. I’ve decided I need to catch a glimpse of Carrie Underwood’s new diamond. Up close. Speaking of diamonds, Vince Vaughn got married this past weekend to real estate agent Kyla Weber in Chicago (sorry, ladies). Guess there’ll be no more swinging for that heartbreaking wedding crasher. Congrats, Vince. But let’s talk about tomorrow. As in, who else brings you the stars you actually want to see, and then gives them the awards you want them to get? Who else lets you guys pick the top dogs? I can’t think of another awards show that does just that. Although, to be fair, there are certainly some other fun ones out there. For years, there are the trusty other awards shows we’ve all watched, loved, hated, laughed at, cried along with, been shocked by, wanted to turn off, wished better & more deserving folks had been honored at, etc, and yet we still tune in because in the end, who doesn’t love entertainment? So now, with this in mind, voice your choice in today’s featured poll and tell us which one of these OTHER awards shows is your favorite?

1) Grammys

2) Oscars

3) Emmys

4) MTV Movie Awards

Tagged: Carrie Underwood, Emmys, Grammys, Kellan Lutz, Mary J. Blige, MTV Movie Awards, New Moon, Queen Latifah, Taylor Lautner, Twilight, vince vaughn

R.I.P. Brittany Murphy, & New DVD’s

pcavote — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:11:50 +0000

It’s Tuesday — ready for more DVD’s? (Think stocking stuffers, because that’s exactly what the studios & the big retailers are thinking). How about (500)Days of Summer …(super cute indie romantic comedy with genuine bite courtesy of its stars Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon Levitt). Perhaps you’ll put District 9 under the tree (the trippy-earthlings-and-mutating-aliens-movie-from South Africa )…or maybe someone you know would like a wrapped up copy of Extract, (the latest from Office Space/Beavis & Butthead creator Mike Judge with a very funny Jason Bateman). Then we have All About Steve with Sandra Bullock and Bradley Cooper which curiously, may or may not have been a misfire for both its stars. If you happened to have seen it, let us know what you thought. In Hollywood Nuptial News, it’s official: Carrie Underwood is engaged. The lucky guy? Mike Fisher — a hockey player for the Ottawa Senators. (At first I wondered, but where will they live? And then I remembered that when you’re a multimillion record selling pop star and you’re marrying a professional athlete, well, um, that’s not the kind of stuff people like that worry about). On a more serious note, Hollywood is still stricken by the devastating news of young actress Brittany Murphy’s death by cardiac arrest this past Sunday morning. Apparently Murphy was suffering from flu-like symptoms prior to her passing, and there is an ongoing medical investigation, during which time her grieving family has asked that their privacy be respected. It seems fitting now to take a look at this young lady’s significant body of work (on both the big and little screens). With this in mind, voice your choice in today’s featured poll and let us know which of the following featured your favorite Brittany Murphy role?

a) Clueless

b) 8 Mile

c) Just Married

d) King of the Hill

Tagged: Bradley Cooper, Brittany Murphy, Carrie Underwood, District 9, Jason Batemen, Mike Fisher, Mike Judge, Sandra Bullock

David Cook, Southland, DWTS: Who’s Out?

pcavote — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:25:17 +0000

Two words today: David Cook. With the arrival of Carrie Underwood’s CD Play On and yesterday’s poll about former Idols you’re most psyched about, it seems lots of you are overwhelmingly keen on David Cook, who wasn’t one of the four choices. Next time, I promise! Plus we have Hollywood baby news: first, actor Mel Gibson and his current GF Oksana Grigorieva, are the new parents of a daughter named Lucia (and baby makes 8 for papa Mel). Also, actress Mary Stuart Masterson had a baby boy with hub Jeremy Davidson. (If MSM’s name’s not ringing a bell, think Fried Green Tomatoes and one of my personal favorites, Some Kind Of Wonderful). Congratulations. And some REALLY good news for all of you Southland fans — and there are plenty. TNT has rescued the drama which NBC cancelled a few weeks back. So rest assured, Ben McKenzie is still on the beat. Speaking of beats — it’s Tuesday and we know what that means. Time to check in on Dancing With The Stars to see who’s going home tonight in another double elimination round. Who’s left? Why is everyone getting sick? (And who thinks the “stars” should have been designing any of the dancers’ costumes??) So — remaining we have: Donny, Michael Irvin, Mark Dacascos, Mya, Aaron Carter, Kelly Osbourne, and Joanna Krupa. The musical guest tonight will be none other than Rod Stewart. But wait! That’s not all we get, because there will also be a special appearance by the “Ballas Hough Band” (comprised of — you guessed it — Mark Ballas and Derek Hough). They’ll be performing their new single “Move”. We’ll see about that. But now, for today’s featured poll: how about you all voice your choice and let us know which “stars” are not going to make it ’til Wednesday?

1) Michael Irvin

2) Mark Dacascos

3) Kelly Osbourne

4) Aaron Carter

Tagged: Carrie Underwood, David Cook, Derek Hough, Donny Osmond, DWTS, Jeremy Davidson, Mark Ballas, Mark Dacascos, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mel Gibson, Mya