From Paris Hilton’s behind-bars homage to K-Fed’s fashion police crimes, doll-cakes, we’re in a, like, totally arresting mood here at he Awful Truth! Which, ‘course, means get ready for the week’s end Blind Vice baddies! Ready to get naughty with it?
Halloween HangoverDid you all have too much teeth-rotting fun gorgin' on candy and gettin' dressed up all skanky-scary for H-ween? Paris Hilton did, that's fer sure! The gonzo gal stepped out in, like, a ton o' diff costumes, including a cop (oh, the delicious irony), a bunny and Rainbow Brite. And one of Ms. H.'s go-to getup places is Trashy Lingerie, right by the Beverly Center here in Hell-Ay. Well, P.H. hit said sassy spot on Saturday and called some of her closest friends to join in her costume cavorting. She whipped out her phone and told whoever was on the other end where she was, that she was shoppin' for costumes and how long she'd be there.
So, who showed up to meet her? Nicole Richie, perhaps? Stavros, you say? Guess again. "Nobody else came to meet her," said Desk Risqué. "But the paparazzi showed up very shortly after she hung up." It doesn't surprise me in the least that P. would call and request the very same photogs' presence that everyone else in Hollywood loves to complain about and pretend to avoid—you? Said flashbulb types were takin' pics of her inside the store, but the staff was havin' none of the forced frenzy. So, Paris took it to the sidewalks and went outside to pose for them. I mean, it's the least she could do, since she summoned them there, right? Or at least, one assumes....
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Hollywood Lessons
1. It does not matter if you are heavily outnumbered in a fight involving martial arts: your enemies will wait patiently to attack you one by one, dancing around in a threatening manner until you have knocked out their predecessors.
2. Honest and hard-working policemen are traditionally gunned down three days before their retirement.
3. All beds have special L-shaped sheets that reach the armpit level of a woman, but only the waist level of the man lying beside her.
4. At least one of a pair of identical twins is born evil.
5. Most laptop computers are powerful enough to override the communications system of any invading alien society.
6. All grocery bags contain at least one stick of French bread.
7. Rather than wasting bullets, megalomaniacs prefer to kill their arch enemies using complicated machinery involving fuses, pulley systems, deadly gasses, lasers, and man-eating sharks, which will allow their captives at least a half-hour to escape.
8. You're very likely to survive any battle in any war unless you make the mistake of showing someone a picture of your sweetheart back home.
9. A man will show no pain while taking the most ferocious beating, but will wince when a woman tries to clean his wounds.
10. If a large pane of glass is visible, someone will be thrown through it before long.
11. If staying in a haunted house, women should investigate any strange noises in their most revealing underwear.
12. Even when driving down a perfectly straight road, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel vigorously from left to right every few moments.
13. All bombs are fitted with electronic timing devices with large red readouts so you know exactly when they're going to go off, but luckily you'll always blindly choose to cut the right wire.
2. Honest and hard-working policemen are traditionally gunned down three days before their retirement.
3. All beds have special L-shaped sheets that reach the armpit level of a woman, but only the waist level of the man lying beside her.
4. At least one of a pair of identical twins is born evil.
5. Most laptop computers are powerful enough to override the communications system of any invading alien society.
6. All grocery bags contain at least one stick of French bread.
7. Rather than wasting bullets, megalomaniacs prefer to kill their arch enemies using complicated machinery involving fuses, pulley systems, deadly gasses, lasers, and man-eating sharks, which will allow their captives at least a half-hour to escape.
8. You're very likely to survive any battle in any war unless you make the mistake of showing someone a picture of your sweetheart back home.
9. A man will show no pain while taking the most ferocious beating, but will wince when a woman tries to clean his wounds.
10. If a large pane of glass is visible, someone will be thrown through it before long.
11. If staying in a haunted house, women should investigate any strange noises in their most revealing underwear.
12. Even when driving down a perfectly straight road, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel vigorously from left to right every few moments.
13. All bombs are fitted with electronic timing devices with large red readouts so you know exactly when they're going to go off, but luckily you'll always blindly choose to cut the right wire.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Funny Celebrity Quotes
"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps." Emo Philips.
"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." Douglas Adams.
"The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans are suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you." Rita Mae Brown.
"If it weren't for electricity we'd all be watching television by candlelight."George Gobol.
"I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally." WC Fields.
"There's so much pollution in the air now that if it weren't for our lungs there'd be no place to put it all." Robert Orben.
"Not only is life a bitch, it has puppies." Adrienne Gusoff.
"We live in an age when pizza gets to your home before the police." Jeff Marder.
"If your parents never had children, chances are you won't either." Dick Cavett.
"I'm desperately trying to figure out why kamikaze pilots wore helmets." Dave Edison.
"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." Douglas Adams.
"The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans are suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you." Rita Mae Brown.
"If it weren't for electricity we'd all be watching television by candlelight."George Gobol.
"I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally." WC Fields.
"There's so much pollution in the air now that if it weren't for our lungs there'd be no place to put it all." Robert Orben.
"Not only is life a bitch, it has puppies." Adrienne Gusoff.
"We live in an age when pizza gets to your home before the police." Jeff Marder.
"If your parents never had children, chances are you won't either." Dick Cavett.
"I'm desperately trying to figure out why kamikaze pilots wore helmets." Dave Edison.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Novice director wins at Toronto
Bella is Alejandro Gomez Monteverde's first feature film
First-time Mexican director Alejandro Gomez Monteverde was the main winner at the Toronto Film Festival with his movie Bella winning the audience award.
The critics' best film prize went to the controversial Death of a President, a mock documentary imagining the assassination of George Bush.
"I really hope that this is not a dream and that I don't wake up at film school," said Monteverde.
"This festival is my first. It's my first film. It's my first everything."
The Canadian festival, which has been running for 10 days, played host to hundreds of premieres, with many independent films among the offerings.
The annual awards place an emphasis on audience favourites, with the critics' opinions taking a back seat.
Last year's People Choice award winner was South African film Tsotsi, which went on to win the best foreign language prize at the Academy Awards.
Death of a President is a British-made film
This year's winner, Bella, is a tale of two people who meet in New York and how they go on to make an impact on each others' lives.
Director Monteverde, 29, has previously made one short film, Waiting for Trains. His wife, Ali Landry, takes one of the lead roles in his first feature film.
Death of a President, which received largely negative reviews, won the Prize of International Critics "for the audacity with which it distorts reality, to reveal a larger truth," the jury said in a statement.
British director Gabriel Range's film is set in 2007, amid protests over the Iraq war, and mixes archive footage with digital trickery.
First-time Mexican director Alejandro Gomez Monteverde was the main winner at the Toronto Film Festival with his movie Bella winning the audience award.
The critics' best film prize went to the controversial Death of a President, a mock documentary imagining the assassination of George Bush.
"I really hope that this is not a dream and that I don't wake up at film school," said Monteverde.
"This festival is my first. It's my first film. It's my first everything."
The Canadian festival, which has been running for 10 days, played host to hundreds of premieres, with many independent films among the offerings.
The annual awards place an emphasis on audience favourites, with the critics' opinions taking a back seat.
Last year's People Choice award winner was South African film Tsotsi, which went on to win the best foreign language prize at the Academy Awards.
Death of a President is a British-made film
This year's winner, Bella, is a tale of two people who meet in New York and how they go on to make an impact on each others' lives.
Director Monteverde, 29, has previously made one short film, Waiting for Trains. His wife, Ali Landry, takes one of the lead roles in his first feature film.
Death of a President, which received largely negative reviews, won the Prize of International Critics "for the audacity with which it distorts reality, to reveal a larger truth," the jury said in a statement.
British director Gabriel Range's film is set in 2007, amid protests over the Iraq war, and mixes archive footage with digital trickery.
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Pope 'sorry' for offence to Islam
Pope Benedict XVI has said he is sorry that a speech in which he referred to Islam has offended Muslims.
In a statement read out by a senior Vatican official, the Pope said he respected Islam and hoped Muslims would understand the true sense of his words.
In Tuesday's speech the Pope quoted a 14th Century Christian emperor who said the Prophet Muhammad had brought the world only "evil and inhuman" things.
The remarks prompted protests from Muslims around the world.
Political and religious leaders in Muslim countries criticised the remarks and called for the pontiff to make a personal apology.
The BBC's Christian Fraser in Rome says the speed with which the Vatican has reacted shows just how seriously it views the situation.
Reading the statement, new Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone said the Pope's position on Islam was in line with Vatican teaching that the Church "esteems Muslims, who adore the only God".
"The Holy Father is very sorry that some passages of his speech may have sounded offensive to the sensibilities of Muslim believers," the statement said.
In a statement read out by a senior Vatican official, the Pope said he respected Islam and hoped Muslims would understand the true sense of his words.
In Tuesday's speech the Pope quoted a 14th Century Christian emperor who said the Prophet Muhammad had brought the world only "evil and inhuman" things.
The remarks prompted protests from Muslims around the world.
Political and religious leaders in Muslim countries criticised the remarks and called for the pontiff to make a personal apology.
The BBC's Christian Fraser in Rome says the speed with which the Vatican has reacted shows just how seriously it views the situation.
Reading the statement, new Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone said the Pope's position on Islam was in line with Vatican teaching that the Church "esteems Muslims, who adore the only God".
"The Holy Father is very sorry that some passages of his speech may have sounded offensive to the sensibilities of Muslim believers," the statement said.
Friday, September 15, 2006
Irwin tribute tickets spark rush
Hundreds of grieving admirers camped overnight outside three locations in his home state of Queensland for a chance to attend next week's farewell. The televised service will be held in the "Crocoseum" of Australia Zoo. Irwin, known as the Crocodile Hunter, died last week when a stingray's barb stabbed him in the chest as he dived. His death prompted outpourings of grief, with millions of well-wishers around the world sending tributes. Many fans wept for joy on receiving their tickets, while others danced and waved them in the air. "It's indescribable," said beauty consultant Melissa Power, who got her tickets in the city of Brisbane. "I've haven't slept and am so over-emotional. I'm looking so forward to it ... to honour such a great Australian." But many others were turned away. Just 1,000 were distributed at each location - the Australia Zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the nearby town of Maroochydore. The Crocoseum only seats 5,500 people, but large television screens will be set up in other areas, and the event will be broadcast live in Australia, the US and Asia.
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Muslim anger grows at Pope speech
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Speaking in Germany, the Pope quoted a 14th Century Christian emperor who said Muhammad had brought the world only "evil and inhuman" things. Pakistan's parliament passed a resolution on Friday criticising the Pope for making "derogatory" comments. The Vatican said the Pope had not intended to offend Muslims. "It is clear that the Holy Father's intention is to cultivate a position of respect and dialogue towards other religions and cultures, and that clearly includes Islam," said chief Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi in a statement. But in spite of the statement, the pontiff returned to Rome to face a barrage of criticism, reports the BBC's David Willey in Rome. The head of the Muslim Brotherhood said the Pope's remarks "aroused the anger of the whole Islamic world". Violence and faith In his speech at Regensburg University, the German-born Pope explored the historical and philosophical differences between Islam and Christianity, and the relationship between violence and faith.
Stressing that they were not his own words, he quoted Emperor Manual II Paleologos of the Byzantine Empire, the Orthodox Christian empire which had its capital in what is now the Turkish city of Istanbul. The emperor's words were, he said: "Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." Benedict said "I quote" twice to stress the words were not his and added that violence was "incompatible with the nature of God and the nature of the soul". 'Angry and hurt' Pakistan's parliament passed a resolution demanding that the Pope retract his remarks "in the interest of harmony between religions". "The derogatory remarks of the Pope about the philosophy of jihad and Prophet Mohammed have injured sentiments across the Muslim world and pose the danger of spreading acrimony among the religions," the AFP news agency quoted the resolution by the country's national assembly as saying. Meanwhile, the "hostile" remarks drew a demand for an apology from a top religious official in Turkey - where the Pope is due in November on his first papal visit to a Muslim country. Ali Bardakoglu recalled atrocities committed by Roman Catholic Crusaders against Orthodox Christians and Jews, as well as Muslims, in the Middle Ages. In Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood head Mohammed Mahdi Akef said the Pope's words "do not express correct understanding of Islam and are merely wrong and distorted beliefs being repeated in the West". In a statement, he was "astonished that such remarks come from someone who sits on top of the Catholic church which has its influence on the public opinion in the West". Sheikh Youssef al-Qardawi, a prominent Muslim cleric in Qatar, rejected the Pope's comments, in remarks reported by Reuters. "Muslims have the right to be angry and hurt by these comments from the highest cleric in Christianity," Mr Qardawi reportedly said. "We ask the Pope to apologise to the Muslim nation for insulting its religion, its Prophet and its beliefs." | |||
The remarks do not express correct understanding of Islam 
Sports(Football)-Ferguson demands backing for team
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Ferguson admitted some Premiership matches were subdued compared to the Champions League clash with Celtic. He said: "I keep saying I wished every team could bring 6,000 fans with them like Celtic because it does create a competitive element between the fans." Ferguson added: "On Saturdays they come here and half of them are sleeping, waiting to be entertained." The Scot's comments are an echo of former captain Roy Keane's critical comments about "the prawn sandwich brigade" six years ago, who he claimed attended United matches. Ferguson said after Celtic fans flooded Old Trafford: "It created a far better atmospehere and our fans are better because of it." He added: "I think back to some of the great Wednesday nights - electric. We need that more often. "We have to get that atmosphere right throughout the seasons. Some weekends they come here to be entranced, to see magic. "But we need their spirit to ignite the team at times. It should not always been the other way around. A fan can stir his team." | ||
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
HP Pavillion dv2025TU series
HP India has launched the ultra-stylish HP Pavilion dv2025TU notebook that features HP's Imprint Finish Technology. The polished metallic piano black notebook top cover and palm rest sports unique in-laid "wave" patterns.The high-gloss resin finish looks attractive and lends a higher durability and scratch resistance to exteriors of the notebook.
HP is the first notebook manufacturer to use this technology for notebook design. The company said the new molding and imprint technique was created after conducting research in three continents to understand personal design preferences.
This notebook features 'capacitive' touch technology for access to audio, launch buttons, and volume controls. By just touching, tapping or swiping these backlit media launch buttons one can have fast and direct access to entertainment. The experience is similar to that of a touch pad.
The HP Pavilion dv2025TU notebook is ideal for live video conversation and comes with an integrated 1.3 MP Webcam and two omni-directional microphones, integrated into the sleek, hands free design. The crisp and clear 14.1-inch, high-definition BrightView widescreen LCD display further enhances the experience.
It comes with features such as HP QuickPlay Direct (access DVDs and music without booting up), ExpressCard Remote Control (control various applications from a distance of up to 10 feet), 14.1″ BrightView widescreen with high color gamut technology, Super Multi Lightscribe DVD-Writer, Wireless, Bluetooth and the Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology.
The HP Pavilion dv2000 series range of notebooks will be priced from Rs. 52,500 onwards and would be available at all HP Mobile Samurai Channel Partners across the country.
Tom Cruise Apologizes to Brooke Shields
Hats off to Tom Cruise. Not only did he finally apologize to Brooke Shields (an apology first hinted at by Cruise's camp more than a week ago), but he did it without having to renounce his stated views on psychiatric drugs and postpartum depression; in fact, he didn't have to say anything at all, as he somehow managed to get Shields to do the talking for him, as she announced his contrition on Friday's The Tonight Show. It's the slickest and most positive public relations move Cruise has pulled off since he fired PR guru Pat Kingsley a couple years ago.
My question is: Why now? After all, Cruise could have apologized to Shields at any time over the past year. I don't think it's because he's courting her to make an Endless Love sequel. Gee, could he be trying to counteract the surprising and overwhelmingly negative publicity from what should have been an ordinary business story, his split from Paramount?
Two footnotes on the Cruise-Paramount divorce: First, the resignation today of Viacom CEO Tom Freston, who just a few days ago had earned a public statement of support from his boss, chairman Sumner Redstone, only confirms the thought expressed by Cruise's agents that the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing at Paramount. Second, film critic David Thomson makes an observation that I haven't seen elsewhere: that the real reason Paramount may have decided Cruise's deal wasn't worth it anymore is the fact that Cruise is now 44 and probably isn't going to be making action blockbusters much longer. If he's now going to have to rely on his dramatic skills, maybe testing them out on Brooke Shields is a good place to start. The word she used repeately to describe his apology was ''heartfelt,'' so either Cruise is truly contrite, or he's a better actor than anyone ever gave him credit for.
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