Vivica A. Fox Moment - Very Funny Bitch!

In honor of Viola Davis and Taraji P. Henson receiving Academy Awards nominations today, I'm taking this random moment to provide everyone with a Vivica A Fox moment to entertain and to illustrate what Viola and Taraji will be up against coming Oscar Sunday, Feb 22.

Let's hope Viola and Taraji fair better than Vivica aka Vernita Green/Copperhead

Enjoy - more Vivica moments to come as the occasions arise!

The Oscars are Coming!

Besides the Inauguration, the other blessed event this week is the announcement of the nominations for the 81st Academy Awards!

I was lame this year and totally slept through them (the annoucement usually happens at 5:35am PST and usually I'm awake and ready to go but for some reason not this year).

I'm going to post more of my thoughts tomorrow but here are my 5 initial musings:

1. Benjy, Slumdog and Milk kicked Ass.
With 13, 10 and 8 noms respectively, those 3 movies rocked the house. I'm in LOVE with Slumdog and Milk so I couldn't be happier to see them nominated. I liked "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (more than most folks) so i'm not going to hate on it but...

2. Snubbing "The Dark Knight" for Best Pic was FOUL!!!!
i'm sorry - Benjy was nice and all but I was nowhere near as compelling or visually enthralling as Dark Knight. Chris Nolan and company were robbed and should send in a bunch of men dressed in clown masks to wreck shit. I'm pissed.

3. Great actors were recognized while some were snubbed!
Kate Winslet was nominated for the "Reader" but she BURNED DOWN THE HOUSE in "Revolutionary Road" so I think she should have been nominated for both IMHO. Kristen Scott-Thomas (I've Loved You So Long), Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire) and even my boy Leo deserved recognition this year as well.

Thank God the Academy saw fit to nom Melissa Leo (Frozen River), Richard Jenkins (The Visitor) and Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road) for their awesome work - three amazing performances which should not be missed.

4. New Black Folks were Nominated!
Viola Davis (Doubt) and Taraji P. Henson (Benjy) were both nominated for Best Supporting Actress. Great news for all of us as the Academy continues to broaden its horizons and recognize more people of color each and every year.

Of the two performances, I feel like Viola really brought the heat in her few scenes in Doubt. She tore Meryl a new one in her pivotal scene (all with the snot running out of her nose!). Sadly, i thought Taraji was only ok frankly. I know Taraji can bring more fire to her work and I didn't really see get the meaty scene she deserved to really lay into Brad's old backwards ass.

I felt like Fincher kind of regulated her to more of a Mammy role vs. a more 3D character. I had the pleasure to meet Taraji a few years ago at a work thang and I don't think things were going her way at that time; she was complaining about bit about Hollywood and the current status of her career. I told her to hang in there and that great things were going to come her way - I'm glad to see that I was right!

5. We get to see Mickey Rourke on the Red Carpet!
I wonder how high will he be? That alone will be worth tuning in to ABC on Feb. 22 let alone what kind of love poem he will read to his dogs! He is certifiable whack job but God, he was amazing in "The Wrestler."

Ok, those are my initial thoughts for now but more tomorrow (if I have more to say!). Here is a link to reactions from some of the nominees.

Click here for a full list of nominees or scroll down below:

Best Motion Picture of the Year
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button • Frost/Nixon • Milk • The Reader • Slumdog Millionaire

Achievement in Directing
• David Fincher, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button • Ron Howard, Frost/Nixon • Gus Van Sant, Milk • Stephen Daldry, The Reader • Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire

Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
• Richard Jenkins, The Visitor • Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon • Sean Penn, Milk • Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button • Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
• Josh Brolin, Milk • Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt • Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight • Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road

Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
• Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married • Angelina Jolie, Changeling • Melissa Leo, Frozen River • Kate Winslet. The Reader • Meryls Streep, Doubt

Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
• Amy Adams, Doubt • Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona • Viola Davis, Doubt • Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button • Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler

Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
• Bolt • Kung Fu Panda • Wall-E

Original Screenplay
• Dustin Lance Black, Milk • Courtney Hunt, Frozen River • Mike Leigh, Happy Go Lucky • Martin McDonagh, In Bruges • Andrew Stanton and Jim Reardon, WALL-E

Adapted Screenplay
• Eric Roth and Robin Swicord, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button • John Patrick Shanley, Doubt • Peter Morgan, Frost/Nixon • David Hare, The Reader • Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire

Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
• The Baader Meinhof Complex (Germany) • The Class (France) • Departures (Japan) • Revanche (Austria) • Waltz With Bashir (Israel)

Original Score
• Alexandre Desplat, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button • James Newton Howard, Defiance • Danny Elfman, Milk • A.R. Rahman, Slumdog Millionaire • Thomas Newman, WALL-E

Original Song
• "Down to Earth," Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman; WALL-E • "Jai Ho," A. R. Rahman and Gulzar; Slumdog Millionaire • "O Saya," A. R. Rahman and Maya Arulpragasam; Slumdog Millionaire

Achievement in Art Direction
• Changeling • The Curious Case of Benjamin Button • The Dark Knight • The Duchess • Revolutionary Road

Achievement in Cinematography
• Changeling • The Curious Case of Benjamin Button • The Dark Knight • The Reader • Slumdog Millionaire

Achievement in Costume Design
• Australia • The Curious Case of Benjamin Button • The Duchess • Milk • Revolutionary Road

Best Documentary Feature
• The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) • Encounters at the End of the World • The Garden • Man on Wire • Trouble the Water

Best Documentary Short Subject
• The Conscience of Nhem En • The Final Inch • Smile Pinki • The Witness—From the Balcony of Room 306

Achievement in Film Editing
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button • The Dark Knight • Frost/Nixon • Milk • Slumdog Millionaire

Achievement in Makeup
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button • The Dark Knight • Frost/Nixon • Milk • Slumdog Millionaire Best Animated Short Film
• La Maison en Petits Cubes • Lavatory—Lovestory • Oktapodi • Presto • This Way Up

Best Live Action Short Film
• Auf der Strecke (On the Line) • Manon on the Asphalt • New Boy • The Pig • Spielzeugland (Toyland)

Achievement in Sound Editing
• The Dark Knight • Iron Man • Slumdog Millionaire • WALL-E • Wanted

Achievement in Sound Mixing
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button • The Dark Knight • Slumdog Millionaire • WALL-E • Wanted

Achievement in Visual Effects
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button • The Dark Knight • Iron Man

Inauguration Moment: Thank Good We Are Only Talking About ReRe's Hat!

Of all the things that occurred during Tuesday's magical inaugration proceedings, I have to be honest and say my favorite moment was seeing Aretha Franklin's hat.

Because Lord knows, those of us follow Aretha and her appearances (mostly from perusing our parents' copies of JET magazine) we KNOW Aunt ReRe has been known to unleash her size 106DDD's on the kids thereby scaring some of us for life!

Don't believe me?

Check out this video of ReRe doing a little bit of Mariah's "Touch My Body" (which she should not be singing with her Memaw ass!):

Thankfully Aunt ReRe's Ill Ta Tas are under all that red chiffon but can you imagine the national security concerns if she had tried to pull President Obama down into her bosom!

I can just see the Secret Service trying to rescue him now with Michelle taking off her earrings ready to swing! That would be have been a moment!

I still love me some Aunt ReRe - let me stop hating!

Doc is In!

Ok - it has been a dog's age since I've posted anything!! A little life happened to me - layoff (GREAT thing!), Holidays (OK thing), getting healthy (AWESOME thing) and now job hunting (NECESSARY thing). So i've been away but now i have so much to catch up on.

I'll be posting various things here and there so join me if you will. The doctor is in...be very afraid!

SNL Premiere: Tina Fey Scores as Sarah Palin!

Here is a clip of last night's SNL opening skit featuring Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler as Hilary Clinton on NBC:



This was a smart, funny piece - really timely and VERY on point with capturing perceptions of both women. Clearly EMMY-worthy work.

MORE ladies (though from the look of things, Amy's about to drop her baby any day now!).

Had to Kick Up My Cha Cha Heels!

I had to kick my feet up and take a bit of a mini-vacation around the middle of August.


So so sorry for the lack of new blogs posts but I'm sure you understand. I figured the timing was just right with the Olympics and the Conventions for me to go chill out.


Now I'm back and there is SO much going on. I'm going to try and do a few posts a day this week in order to catch up.


Wish me luck!

Laurence Fishburne Locked and Loaded for CSI

CBS has confirmed that Laurence Fishburne will join the cast of "CSI" according to the Hollywood Reporter.com.

Fishburne will join the cast in the 9th episode and will interact with William Peterson's character until Peterson is written out of the show. Producers are mum on how Peterson will sign off but I'm sure it will not be an easy exit.

Congrats to Larry for the the new gig - CSI is going into its ninth season this year so the addition might bring new life to the series.

I'll certainly check it out now!

Christina Takes Radical Step to Beat Cancer

On "Good Morning America" this morning Christina Applegate announced that she had double mastectomy as part of her treatment for breast cancer.

Applegate, star of ABC's "Samantha Who?," was interviewed by "Good Morning America" co-host Robin Roberts, herself a recent survivor of breast cancer. In the interview, Applegate confirmed that the procedure was performed three weeks ago shortly after her breast cancer diagnosis was confirmed.

Calling the decision "tough," Applegate said she wanted to live life without going through the grueling treatment processes her mother endured for over 2 years. Applegate plans on going through reconstructive breast surgery over the coming months - she went so far to say that she'd have the "perkiest" breasts at 90.

It was an INCREDIBLY moving piece to watch - I was at home and I could not do anything but watch in stunned silence.

I am awed by her courage and candor. It is unthinkable that an actress who is so well known for being a sex symbol would choose life over vanity and have her breasts removed.

Most actresses would have just gotten the C cups AND THEN told the world while they were hawking a book about their expediences (not that there is anything wrong with that). I can only applaud Ms. Applegate's brave decision and hope it provides help and support for all the women living with breast cancer.

Who knew the actress who played dumb Kelly Bundy on "Married with Children" would grow up to be so kick ass?

SIMPLY AMAZING!!

You Didn't Hear It From Me: Follow Up To Page Six Item

It appears that Kenneth in the 212 received word from one of his readers regarding the identity of the closeted male star who allegedly raped his boyfriend and then paid him off to keep quiet.

I won't reveal the name of the star allegedly named by this anonymous reader - you can read that for yourself and thus save me the potential lawsuit. Kenneth names names so you can find out for yourself there.

I WILL say the alleged star was one of two super heroes this summer and he didn't wear a suit of armor (hint hint).

Also, I WILL say that the reader clarified a few things: it wasn't rape just rough sex gone too far resulting in some minor tearing (hey fellas get the safe word right before you start knocking boots).

There was a police report but the half a million dollar payoff was to ensure that the injured guy would not press charges (which he did not).

Rumors of the nature, especially rumors about this actor and his wife, have been floating around for years. I've heard they have a clear understanding and they handle their private business accordingly.

Could this story be true? Maybe.

Is it sad that someone might have to lead a potentially closeted life like this? Definitely

Does it matter in the grand scheme of things? Not really.

It is just another interesting tale from Hollywood. Let me know what you think!

Interesting Daily Post Blind Item - Do Ask but Don't Tell

The "Daily News" printed a Page Six Blind Item this morning that is both titilating and shocking at the same time. In case you can't read the image, here is the blind item about closeted homosexual star:

"WHICH hunk in a summer movie is a violent, closeted homosexual? The heartthrob snuck into his ex's apartment a few months ago and raped him so violently, the ex ended up in the hospital - and the actor paid him $500,000 to keep his mouth shut . . . "

One blogger swears he's heard "Dominic Cooper, Vin Diesel, Christian Bale and Brendan Fraser's names bandied about ..."

I don't know about this one - Page Six can sometimes be on the money and sometimes they can be very off.

I HOPE this is a big fat lie - who needs to hear that a big time start would rape his man and then pay him off? No one.

Worse, WHY would his man accept the payoff? Half a million or not, the injuried party should cut first and cash that check later.

I'm just saying!

Ellen and Portia Get Hitched!

Ellen DeGeneres has made Portia de Rossi an honest woman and married her!

According to People.com, Ellen and Portia did the do at their home in Beverly Hills surrounded by a small group of folks including moms.

The following link will take you to the Daily Mail which got their hands on real pics from the wedding and I've included a pic below.

Both women wore Zac Posen - smart viewers will note Posen provided the different hued dresses Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda wore in the "Sex and the City" movie.

Congrats to the gals - it is a beautiful thing that their union can be marked officially!

Newsflash: Potter Movie Release Change - Vampires Kick Wizard Ass!

According to Variety.com, the vampire love story "Twilight" is taking over the November 21 release date original held by "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince." Apparently the new "Harry Potter" flick will makes its debut next summer in July 2009.

"Twilight," based on the saga of love at first near bite written by Stephanie Meyer, was a hot property at this year's Comic-Con and the buzz has been high for the film starring Kristen Stewart as heroine Bella and Robert Pattinson as her immortal love Edward. Many will remember that Pattinson also played Cedric Diggory from the "Harry Potter" films.

No word yet on why the "Potter" push - Meyer's even goes so far to say on her blog that she had nothing to do with the schedule change. As if! (Note to Stephanie - I hate to be the one to tell you but you AIN'T J. K. Rowling baby doll - you ain't got that much juice!)

I just started reading the "Twilight" series so I was looking forward to the movie but I have to say I'm a bit bummed that "Harry P" has been delayed. I loved the books and all of the movies so I was really looking forward to the new film this year.

I hope this doesn't mean that the final two films based on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows", the final book of the series, originally slated for 2010 and 2011 releases dates, won't be delayed.

I need my magic fix! I suppose in the mean time I'll have to settle for the Vamps.

Here is a clip of the "Twilight" trailer just in case you missed it: