VA Crisis Call Center Documentary Wins Oscar
The HBO documentary Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 picked up the Oscar for Best Short-Subject Documentary at Sunday night’s 87th annual Academy Awards.
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WATCH: Apple/Scorsese Oscar Commercial Promises iPad is Next-Gen Filmmaking Tool
Apple teamed up with legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese for its latest iPad commercial, which will air during Sunday night’s broadcast of the 87th annual Academy Awards.
‘The Walking Dead’ Actor Markice Moore Survives Suicide Attempt
Actor and rapper Markice “Kesan” Moore, best known for playing Andrew on Season 3 of The Walking Dead, reportedly attempted to commit suicide this week.
Sharpton’s National Action Network to Protest Oscars Sunday Night
The Los Angeles chapter of the Al Sharpton-led National Action Network is set to hold a protest Sunday night outside the 87th annual Academy Awards near Hollywood’s Dolby Theater, over what it claims is a lack of diversity in the film business.
Cocaine-Snorting Oscar Statue Street Art Appears in Hollywood
Street artist Plastic Jesus is up to his old tricks. On Thursday morning, a life-size replica of an Oscar statue bent over and snorting two lines of cocaine was placed on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and La Brea Avenue, ahead of Sunday night’s Academy Awards.
‘Parks and Rec’ Star Adam Scott Developing Pot Shop Sitcom at NBC
NBC is lighting up with Parks and Recreation star Adam Scott, aiming for a ratings high.
CA Attorney General Kamala Harris: Marijuana Legalization ‘An Inevitability’
California attorney general Kamala Harris, who recently announced a run to replace outgoing Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) next year, said Wednesday that she is “not morally opposed” to marijuana legalization in the state, calling it “an inevitability.”
‘Parks and Recreation’ Producer Harris Wittels Found Dead of Suspected Overdose
Harris Wittels, one of the producers behind NBC’s Parks and Recreation, was found dead at his Los Feliz home Thursday afternoon of a suspected drug overdose. He was 30.
Celebrity Apprentice Star’s Wife is Carrying His Grandchild
Actor and Celebrity Apprentice star Lorenzo Lamas’ wife is carrying his grandchild via surrogacy.
REPORT: Jay-Z Refuses Paternity Test after Possible Love Child Surfaces
A 21-year-old aspiring rapper is suing Jay-Z, claiming to be the rap mogul’s son from a previous relationship.
As State Suffers Thirst, California Bureaucrats Keep the Pumps Off
California farmers, agricultural workers, and elected officials packed the hearing room at the headquarters of the State Water Resources Control Board in downtown Sacramento on Wednesday morning. The agenda: comments and complaints related to Board executive director Tom Howard’s rejection of a temporary order that would increase water pumping from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to the drought-ravaged southern two-thirds of the state.
‘WIRED’ Magazine Debuts First-Ever ‘Sex Issue’
Science and technology magazine WIRED will debut its first-ever “sex issue” in March, the company announced Tuesday.
Al Sharpton Urges Palin to Run in 2016 ‘To Help the Democrats Out’
In an unlikely meeting, the Rev. Al Sharpton and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin posed for a photo together on the red carpet ahead of Saturday Night Live’s 40th anniversary special on Sunday.
Watch: Seinfeld Dings Brian Williams, Takes Questions from Palin
Jerry Seinfeld got to host his own little bit during Sunday night’s broadcast of the “Saturday Night Live” 40th Anniversary special, and used the time to ding Brian Williams, take a question from Sarah Palin, and chat with several former
‘Cross the Street, Then Update Facebook’: Snarky Road Signs in CA
According to CBS San Francisco’s KPIX5, Hayward drivers are speeding right past a particular 30 m.p.h. speed limit sign at the top of a hill across the street from Cal State University, East Bay. To combat the problem, the city is taking action by putting up new signs that the station describes as “snarky.”
1,900-Pound ‘Death Star’ Under Construction at Legoland
Someone call the Knights of the Old Republic; a new Death Star is currently under construction in Carlsbad, California. Sure, the new Death Star is made out of Lego. But at roughly 500,000 pieces and 1,900 pounds, the Lego Death
After Slamming Actors Who Want To Be Musicians, Johnny Depp Forms New Rock Supergroup
Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, and Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry are joining forces in a new rock supergroup called “Hollywood Vampires,” Cooper revealed on his Instagram page this week.
Kosher Street Vendor in NYC Says ‘Halal Mafia’ is Harassing Him
A kosher food street vendor in New York City claims he is being harassed by what he calls the “halal mafia”–a group of Egyptian competitors who have blocked him from setting up shop in Midtown.
Just Like Us: $20K Mind-Reading Gift Certificates in Oscar Gift Bags
With the Academy Awards just one week away, nominees are busy fretting about dresses, fitting tuxedoes, and finalizing acceptance speeches. On Oscar night, winners will be toasted, achievements will be lauded, and some films may even get a “bump” at
Vince Vaughn on Second Amendment: I Believe in the Right to Defend Yourself
In an extensive interview with Playboy magazine, actor Vince Vaughn sounded off on his libertarian politics, the Second Amendment, and affirmative action.
China Internet Censors Create Theme Song, Then Censor Themselves?
Chinese Internet censors created and performed a rousing tribute to themselves earlier this week during a New Year celebration talent show, although efforts to remove the videos from the Internet prompted questions as to whether the censors are attempting to censor
Shirley MacLaine Claims Holocaust Victims were Paying for Sins in Past Lives
Veteran actress Shirley MacLaine drew the ire of Jewish groups Thursday after passages from her recently published book suggest that the six million Jews and others who died in the Holocaust were “balancing their karma” by paying for sins in a previous life.
Viacom Stock Plummets $350 Million in Wake of Jon Stewart Departure
Shares of Viacom, the parent company of Comedy Central, slid 1.5% on Wednesday after The Daily Show host Jon Stewart announced he would leave the program later this year.
Justin Bieber’s Church Signs With Major Hollywood Agency
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment signed the Hillsong church Wednesday to its roster of celebrities and talent, the first time a major Hollywood talent agency has signed a house of worship as a client.
Happy Valentine’s Day: Amanda Knox Gets Engaged
Amanda Knox, the American at the center of an Italian murder trial that gripped the world, got engaged to her musician boyfriend last week.
