Has the cast of Jersey Shore lost their magic in the hedonistic clubs of M.I.A.? This week’s episode felt a bit, how shall we say, stale. We are SO over the whole Captain Smush dogging out Sammi Sweetheart storyline; we sincerely hope that the rest of the cast decides to step it up over the next few weeks. That said, one thing you can count on each and every week is that the cast will spout off some classic lines. With that in mind, please follow along for this week’s Jersey Shore Top Ten Catchphrase Countdown!
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Black Swan Trailer Is Getting People Excited (But Not Necessarily For The Same Reasons)
There are two main — and wildly divergent — groups of people that are excited to see Black Swan, the latest film from renowned director Darren Aronofsky:
1) Cinephiles: The Darren Aronofsky brand is remarkably strong in film geek circles. He built his reputation helming the low budget indie films Pi and Requiem For A Dream, both of which were notable for their their searing intensity and visual flair. After experiencing a minor critical and commercial setback with The Fountain, his 2008 film, The Wrestler, established Aronofsky not only as a commercially viable director, but also won him universal acclaim from the acting community for providing Mickey Rourke with a comeback vehicle. So, based on these past successes, there are quite a few people looking forward to see what Aronofsky can do with the thriller genre.
2) People Anxious To See Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis Get It On: So what if you don’t know what the term mise en scene means! Ever since word first broke last year that Portman and Kunis have, and we quote, “ecstasy-induced hungry aggressive angry sex” in Black Swan, many a red-blooded American cleared the date December 1, 2010 on their calendars. We certainly did!
Are you anxious to see Black Swan? And if so, which group do you fall in? (Don’t worry, we won’t tell!)
Rap’s Top 20 Richest Artists Revealed
First things first: Do people still say the word “bling”? Or is that term a relic of a bygone era? Either way, it’s no secret that there is a lot of money to be made by becoming a global hip-hop icon these days. So much so, in fact, that a normally hoity-toity magazine like Forbes has been putting together lists of the Top 20 Hip-Hop Cash Kings since 2007. To that end, the high-falutin’ magazine is putting its fawning coverage of Wall Street robber barons in a temporary holding pattern as they focus their efforts on counting down which rappers are making the most cheddar in 2010.
While you most certainly won’t be surprised to find out that Jay-Z currently holds the title as hip-hop’s wealthiest mogul — he raked in some $63 million last year, no big whoops — you might be surprised when you hear that Lil Wayne places fourth on the list, this despite the fact that he’s been behind bars since March. Hilariously, Weezy’s actually on track to earn more money this year ($20 million) than he did last year ($18 million).
Check out our gallery below to find out who else made the list (and how much they took home). Only one question remains: If hip-hop’s wealthiest don’t spend money on “bling” anymore, what do they spend it on?
American Strippers Could Learn A Lot About Pole Dancing From These Young Indian Fellows
Talk about a “Jai Ho“! (Slumdog Millionaire jokes are still in, right?) Here’s hoping that the next generation of young, American pole dancers — be they boys or girls, we support equal employment opportunities for strippers of all genders! — put away their tattered copies of Showgirls, Striptease and American Anthem and instead start drawing their inspirado from these outrageously gifted Indian gents. Eat your heart out, Mitch Gaylord!
[Tip of the cap to our buddy Reihan Salam]
Jersey Shore Top Ten Catchphrase Countdown: Forgetting Isaac Newton
Well, the much ballyhooed conjugal visit between Snooki and Vinny turned out to be more hype than hookup, but that didn’t mean that we didn’t enjoy this week’s episode of Jersey Shore all the same. Although, it must be said that we’re starting to get a bit concerned about the dark direction that Ron Ron’s life in South Beach has taken. After all, there’s a fine line between creeping and being a creep. Did he cross that line this week? All of your questions will be answered below as we count down this week’s Top Ten Catchphrases (now in both jpeg AND video form)!
Sarah Silverman And Michelle Williams Apparently Didn’t Get The Bikini Awards Memo
Have you taken the time to cast your vote in TheFABLife’s 2010 Bikini Awards yet? If so, you should stop what your doing and pat yourself on the back for being an upstanding member of our celebrity gossip society. And if you haven’t, well, there’s still time to make sure your voice is heard!
Sadly, you won’t be able to vote for either Sarah Silverman or Michelle Williams in the contest. By appearing in one-piece swimsuits while on the set of director Sarah Polley’s Take This Waltz in Toronto, they violated one of the chief bylaws of the 2010 Bikini Awards; namely, that all participants must either be wearing A) Bikinis or B) Mankinis. Better luck next year, ladies!
[Photo Credit: Splash News Online]
Idol Producers To J.Lo: You’re Fired, Don’t Let The Door Hit You On The Ass On Your Way Out
rnConsidering the size of Jennifer Lopez’s most famous asset, that might be a difficult task, but that’s apparently of little concern to the producers of American Idol. According to a just-published People report, the show’s braintrust has already decided that the temperamental diva is more hassle than she’s worth and will be moving in a different direction with their judges during the 10th (and quite possibly final) season of the show. Despite the fact that Deadline.com reported that Lopez had “closed [her] deal” to appear as a judge on the popular franchise, People reports that the deal was never inked and that “Fox had just had enough” with Lopez, whose “demands got out of hand.” Wow!rnrnCan Jennifer Lopez pull out of her career nosedive? Who will Idol producers get to replace her? Is Brian Dunkleman getting his hopes up that 2011 will be his year? All of this, as you might expect, is developing…
Fantasia Hospitalized After Reported Overdose
Charlotte’s WCNC-TV is reporting that 2004 American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino was hospitalized yesterday evening after suffering an overdose. While it is unclear at this moment whether or not Barrino is still a patient at Carolinas Medical Center-Pineville hospital in Charlotte, sources tell the station that her condition is, fortunately, not life-threatening. It has been a very difficult couple of days for Fantasia, who has had to endure speculation that she not only broke up the marriage of Antwuan Cook, but also recorded multiple sex tapes with him, allegations which her manager denied last night. We here at VH1 wish her a speedy recovery.
Update: Fantasia’s manager released a statement to TMZ regarding Fantasia’s overdose of aspirin and a sleep aid. It is quoted below in full…
Fantasia Accused Of Making Sex Tapes With Another Woman’s Husband
rnrnWe’re not sure if Fantasia has any plans to release an album of cover songs like Clay Aiken recently did, but if she ever does, you can probably bet that she won’t be including renditions of “Afternoon Delight”, “Secret Lovers” or any other odes to the joys of infidelity. That’s because the former American Idol winner was named as the “other woman” in legal documents filed by a Charlotte woman named Paula Cook relating to her impending divorce from a man named Antwuan Cook.rnrnAccording to papers obtained by Charlotte area television station WCNC, Cook alleges that Fantasia not only stole the man that fathered her two children, but also “have, at times, recorded their illicit sexual activity.” Yikes! In Fantasia’s defense, these are merely accusations at this point; it doesn’t appear that the soon-to-be-former Mrs. Cook has these tapes in her possession. That said, Fantasia has been photographed proudly showing off a tattoo that reads “Cook” (see above). And, as far as we know, she doesn’t have any plans to become the next Rachael Ray, so read into that tattoo what you will. This story is, of course, developing, and we’ll continue to keep you posted with more details as they become available.rnrnRelated: Fantasia For Real Bonus Clip, “Fantasia Discusses Her Overdose”rnrn[Photo: Getty Images]
Jersey Shore Top Ten Catchphrase Countdown: An Abundance Of Wifebeaters
That’s more like it! After last week’s exposition-laced season premiere of Jersey Shore, everything kicked up a notch last night and the Jersey Shore we know and love was back in action. This episode revolved largely around the aftermath of Captain Smush’s wild, Miami Vice and Patron-fueled night of 3-way kissing and motorboating Jell-O shot girls; although we’re sad that our girl Snooks was basically absent for the entire episode, we’re more than content with the amount of groundwork for this season’s shenanigans that was laid last night. So, without any further ado, why don’t you join us as we count down the Top Ten Catchphrases from last night’s episode of Jersey Shore.
