"Fast Five" takes No. 1 spot this weekend

Rio has been dethroned. The G-rated adventure has been the king at the box office for the past two weekends and has finally been ousted by the new installment of the Fast and Furious franchise. Justin Lin returns as the director of the film and based on the feedback on forums and the opening weekend ticket sales (whopping $83.6 million), it appears to appeal to the masses as well.

Fast Five - the new box office king


If you haven't already seen it, plan to hit the theatres next weekend. And if you hate crowds, hit up a matinee or wait a couple of weeks before you venture to the theatre and enjoy the movie in peace.

Catching up with Sanjaya Malakar

For anyone who might've been watching American Idol 4 years ago, you would've remembered Sanjaya from Season 6. He auditioned with his sister Shyamali, who did not make it to the finals like he did. As much as he was panned by some people, he certainly had the talent.

If he didn't have that talent, he wouldn't have made it past the initial audition, much less make it to the final ten. There shouldn't even be a question about that. His voice was just not strong enough for some of the songs he sang. That, coupled with poor choice of songs for his vocal range at the time and inexperience on a big stage, overshadowed his true talent. But fortunately (or maybe unfortunately, depending on how you want to look at it), people remembered him because he had such wild hairstyles for each performance.

Sanjaya Malakar - 4 years later


But as you can see, the past four years have been good for Sanjaya. He's made appearances on TV (Hell's Kitchen, The Soup (G4) as well as an off-Broadway show. Despite a throng of haters who swore he had no talent, he seems to have come out of the Idol experience with a positive outlook.

As the article says, he wants to stay Indie. Let's see how he does in the next few years. Best of luck to him!

Lady Gaga chosen as Godmother

If you haven't already heard, Lady Gaga has been officially named a Godmother for a celebrity couple's child. Read the article to find out whose child it is:

Lady Gaga - Godmother

April 30 - Final Fight for Randy Couture

For those of you who follow the UFC, you already know that Randy Couture will be making his final appearance as a fighter on April 30. This will be an interesting fight. The article below discusses how he came to the decision on his final opponent (Gabriel Gonzaga).


Randy Couture - Toronto, April 30

The Rules of the Royals

As most of us know, there are Royal traditions and rules that must be followed. Most recently, the point of interest is what the princess to be, Miss Kate Middleton will have to give up.

What Kate (Catherine) Must Give Up

In the grand scheme of things, it's not so bad. Let's go through these one by one:

1. Be referred to as 'Kate'
I do like Kate more than Catherine (C instead of a K... Curious)

2. Vote
Eh. Not that big of a deal.


3. Run for political office
Um. Really. She's already going to be a princess... Does she really need more power?


4. Escape the scrutiny
Yeeaaaah... As a public figure, there will always be some numb nut out there who will have something mean or negative to say. And props to Will for trying to shield her from that, but there's always those rat bastards who will look for any opportunity to make a celeb look bad.


5. Play Monopoly
Say whaaaaat?! Simplest game ever, but I guess any kind of cheating can cause or start a fight. So does this mean that they can't play chess or checkers either?


6. Say or do anything controversial
Okay. Again. Not so hard. She appears to be a smart lass.


7. Eat shellfish
Really? WTF? It would greatly upset me if I had to give up shellfish!


8. Work
Hmmmm. Yeah, that's a thinker. Princess and work should not appear in the same sentence. But at the same time, she will have to make public appearances, which in their vocabulary, is considered to be work.


9. Sign anything unofficial
Again. Not that hard. Just don't sign anything. Simple, right?


10 Finish her dinner
Wow. So Kate is already super thin. Does she need to be any thinner? Then again... the Queen mother is older now, so it might be of benefit to her if she actually eats slowly. Just don't upset her or make her lose her appetite, because then EVERYONE loses!

The Most Beautiful People of 2011

Ah yes, here is the annual tradition of People Magazine's choice of the hottest and most beautiful people in Hollywood.

From the picture, you can probably deduce who is number 1. Not her best picture IMHO. One would think that if someone is being featured as the most beautiful person, the magazine would use more flattering photos like one of the two below:

But who else made the list?
Check it out:

People Magazine's 2011 Edition of the Most Beautiful People

Tabloids: Y'all can go suck it!

Ever since his embarrassing incident with the (un)forgettable L.A. hooker Divine Brown, he has been an unlucky victim of media fodder. After many years of enduring such torture, Mr. Grant has finally served up a fine dish of revenge - with many other stars cheering in the background.

Hugh Grant 1, Tabloids 0

Jay-Z's Final Four Locker Room Visit

Pay up, Jay-Z

Blaaaaah. So they fined him $50,000. The article says that the move comes back to haunt him. Really? That money is like pocket change for him! Jay-Z is staking his claim on some draft picks and sticking his tongue out at the NBA while doing so. Take that!

The 12 Most Popular Porn Stars

Is your favorite among the 12? Shhhhh... I won't tell anyone... check out the list below:

The Hotties of Porn today


Before you begin to wonder about the posting of this link, it was found  while browsing through a link for the most unique homes in the world. You might think that it is preposterous, but it's true. Yours truly could've been stingy and NOT shared these lovely photos, but it's not in my nature to not share. So enjoy!

And besides, it's work-safe AND they're looking oh-so-innocent... You would never have known their profession unless... =P

Miley and Charlie

Miley hearts Charlie


Three letters: O. M. G.


What the hell is this bitch thinking? I guess we're going to have a flashback of Lilo and Bruce Willis. Maybe she thinks it will be good publicity for her. Perhaps it's her young, innocent (?), idealistic mind, leading her to believe that it's harmless fun. Whatever it might be, we would like to hope that it is a fleeting moment in time that will pass quicker than you can blink..

Charlie is still a dirtbag. Go tweet at someone your own age, you incorrigible drunken junkie! And before you do that, fix your own damn problems first. And Miley, honey... there plenty of boys in your age group who I'm sure would love to be your BFF.

Farewell, Elizabeth Taylor

The world found out early this morning that we lost a huge presence in Hollywood - the one and only Elizabeth Taylor. Reports say that she lost her battle to congestive heart failure.

Elizabeth Taylor, Hollywood icon


Truth to be told, I didn't really know much about her, just that my parents used to always reference National Velvet whenever her name came up. It's sad that I still haven't seen that movie, but my mother swears that I used to watch it all the time. So perhaps, more correctly, I've seen it, but was too young to remember the plot.

She was definitely an influential figure, a style icon, and aside from Marilyn Monroe, the woman that every man wanted to be with. Even if you didn't see her movies, she was recognizable and well-known to most people born in the last century and the beginning of the 21st.

About 20 years ago, there was a special on TV chronicling her life, so I learned about her tumultuous love life at that time. She weathered the media hounds well; and with her track record, I'm sure she was media fodder ever since her first kiss. I think that she did very well with her career, transitioning from the big screen to philanthropic work as well creating her own line of perfume - the most popular of which (I'm sure everyone knows it) - is White Diamonds.

There were two quotes from the article above that struck a chord with me. I will share them below with my thoughts.

"I call upon you to draw from the depths of your being — to prove that we are a human race, to prove that our love outweighs our need to hate, that our compassion is more compelling than our need to blame."

I really liked this quote and was very topical for me this morning. It is amazing to see how much people cannot get along - and over the stupidest reasons at that. There are days where I am filled with anger, wondering why I have to shoulder the pain and somehow ignore others' bad behavior. Most of the time, I try to turn the other cheek when I see injustices happening, but when it hurts me, my friends, or my family, it's hard not to react. I would like to think that I'm not a confrontational or hostile person, because I usually believe in giving people a second chance. Unfortunately, there are times where even a second chance cannot happen, because giving the person a second chance is like handing them a loaded gun with the safety released.

But despite this, and against my better judgment, I make myself forgive even when I don't think it is the right choice. In a lot of situations, forgive doesn't always mean forget - and I don't forget. After all, that is a human condition, no? So, in response to that, I am not a violent person by nature, but when threatened, I will have to respond accordingly to protect anyone who might get hurt. Believe me, I draw really deep into the depths of my soul to seek answers to my frustrations and questions. It is too bad that there are people out there who do nothing but hate and blame others for their mishaps, misfortunes, and mistakes. Ms. Taylor reminds us to be better people and to take the high road in tough situations.

With that, I leave you with a this thought from Ms. Taylor:

"I don't entirely approve of some of the things I have done, or am, or have been. But I'm me. God knows, I'm me," Taylor said this around the time she turned 50.

Indeed, Ms. Taylor. God knows we are not perfect beings. We are put here on earth to live life and learn from our mistakes - life lessons that are not always easy to swallow and digest.

May you rest in peace and find happiness wherever you end up.

Charles Barkley is never wrong

The Booboo Bracket

Charles Barkley does make me laugh, though. But dude, when you're wrong...

most annoying reality TV stars

photos of the most annoying reality tv stars

You mean... they aren't ALL annoying?

Happy Birthday Reese Witherspoon!

It's Reese's birthday today. I have Twitter/InStyle to thank for informing me.

Reese WitherSpoon

Charlie and the Tweeting Factory

An image of Charlie Sheen before he became crazy...







It was suggested that I comment on Charlie Sheen's antics on Friday, but honestly, that guy does not really deserve much of my attention. Seriously, what the hell happened to him? I enjoyed some of the silly movies he made back in the day, and while I prefer that stars be left alone, he's definitely made a complete ass of himself whether or not he intended for the media to find out. His antics are embarrassing and a lot of the time, I don't even care to read or know the details of his misbehavior. The fact that he's getting paid between $5000-$25,000 a tweet is a little ridiculous, even more so than an athlete's salary. 

We might balk at the millions that Peyton Manning, A-Rod, or Lebron might be paid, but if you think about it for a bit, these guys' bodies are what brings food onto their tables and puts a roof over their heads. In each of their respective sports, their bodies take a beating in order for them to perform at their best. They also have to maintain their health or they run the risk of being traded or cut. Each time they are on the field or court, they run the risk of being injured, whether it be self-inflicted or by collision with another player. So when you put that into the perspective of an actor who is just sitting in front of a computer tweeting about his life, the millions just barely cover what the athlete needs to survive.

25K a tweet is nothing to sneeze at. How are we supposed to feel about that? Are we supposed to feel bad for his highly publicized retardedness? And how is it that the public allowed him to reach a million followers on Twitter within 25 hours? Why is Ad.ly allowing this to happen? This is a complete slap in the face for those of us who are working hard for a living. You have this idiot write a 140 character message to the world and make what some people barely make in a year. Thank you and go to hell for allowing this to happen.

A 17,000 Square Foot Mansion

Finally, a photo of Elin without her damn sunglasses. 90% of the images I've seen of her are of her with her sunglasses.





For those of you who follow golf, I'm sure that you may have already come across the article that tells us about Elin Nordegren's new purchase. In general, I prefer that the tabloids and the general media leave her (and any other star for that matter) alone, because they are people, too. Would they come to your home and  watch your every move and then write an article about your daily habits? Not likely. And even if they did, why would anyone care to read it? But, I digress.

So, Elin buys a 17,000 square foot home, apparently one-upping Tiger on his mere (!) 10,000 square foot beachfront property. On one hand, we are prompted to think, "hey, it's her money, she can buy whatever she wants." Then, on the other side, I am prompted to wonder, "why the hell does she need that big of a house - not to mention - a 4700 square foot BASEMENT!" There are people who can't even buy a home right now - and it's not because they are poor, they make a decent salary - but the houses are too expensive, even  for a double income household. While this is an infuriating thought, I am reminded that I should be thankful for what I have because there are people who are in worse situations and conditions than I am. But I have to wonder, why do newswriters have to write about such things?

Is it done to make the public (including the writers themselves) feel better, maybe worse about their own situations? On some level, it illicits reactions, both good and bad; and it is these reactions that propel us to discuss amongst ourselves the justices and injustices of life. So here's a question for you: if you had a 17,000 square foot home, what would you do with it? It's a much healthier and more fun way of thinking about things because thinking negatively will only bring you negative karma. You don't want bad juju to come your way, do you?

The March Issue of Maxim

For those who haven't already seen or read it, the March issue of Maxim is worth reading and picking up. If you are afraid of reading (yes, there are indeed some very informative articles in Maxim) - it is, at the very least - worth scanning through for just the photos. Here are the reasons why:

• Michelle Trachtenberg: Yes, we do live in a world of photoshop, but she is pretty; and for those of you haters out there, everyone has different tastes. Case in point: not everyone likes Scarlett Johansson or Megan Fox (and they, too are capable of taking bad photos).

• Ashleysha Yesugade: if you have to ask...

• List of the 16 best sports bars across the US: did your favorite bar make it to the list? What about one in your favorite town?

Are you still sitting in your chair looking for me to provide you more excuses reasons to go and check and check out this month's issue of Maxim? That's what I thought!