Saturday, December 5, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
What O'Day for busty Holly
HOLLY MADISON performed her own Peepshow before the official burlesque revue got underway last night.
The busty Playboy beauty arrived in a tiny corset at the raunchy Las Vegas show for her new castmate AUBREY O'DAY's big debut.
Former DANITY KANE singer Aubrey - who is taken over the role of Peep Diva in the show - gave Holly a run for her money in the cleavage stakes.
Hitting the red carpet with her famous boobs spilling out of her top, Holly gave an early indication off what punters could expect from the performance.
Clad in a revealing pink dress, Aubrey locked arms with Holly before heading off to her dressing room.
Playboy bunny, Holly Madison, set to start filming her own Reality TV show Planet Holly
Hef's ex "number one" girlfriend Holly Madison is set to start filming her own reality show, "Planet Holly," in October after five seasons on The Girls Next Door, Perez Hilton is reporting.
Playboy bunnies are multiplying like, well, bunnies on reality TV.
"It's all good-natured and not mean like other reality shows," Madison said of her show. "I'm really excited about the new series because I'm also getting a legitimate co-producer credit for all the work I do behind the camera. It is not a vanity credit. I'm super excited to learn from the best and take on new responsibilities."
Madison, who is currently starring as Bo Peep in the Vegas burlesque show Peepshow, will serve co-producer.
"It's the perfect excuse for me to be normal in a lighthearted comedy romp. Think Mary Tyler Moore," he said.
Despite her showgirl job and Playboy past, Madison likens herself and her new show to a classic TV show.
"I think it will inspire other girls to always follow their dreams - whatever they might be.And then dream some more! because I have wound up in Peepshow on the Strip, I'm not stopping, and I have set myself five more things to accomplish in life. I will never stop setting new goals because I'm having fun living life."
Madison even envisions her show as a message of empowerment for young women.
A new cast of blond beauties will replace Holly, Bridget and Kendra as Hef's girlfriends on the popular series.
Madison will start shooting Planet Holly on October 12th, a day after the new season of "The Girls Next Door" premiers on E!.
23-year-old Crystal Harris replaces Holly as Hef's number five girl, and in the October 11th premiere a nervous Crystal accompanies Heff to see Holly perform on the strip. Crystal's co-stars on the new season of GND are bubbly 19-year-old twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon.
Meanwhile Kendra Wilkinson, the first GND alum to land her own reality show, "Kendra," told OK! Mag that the cameras will be back to film her new life as an expectant mom and wife to Hank Baskett.
Holly Madison says boob job got her fame
London: Former Playboy model Holly Madison has revealed how a breast enhancement surgery shot her to fame.
The reality TV star said he was noticed in Hollywood immediately after her breasts were boosted from an A to a D cup.
The 30-year-old confessed he was seven time flat-chested and used paper tissues to enhance her curves before going under the knife.
“Without my implants, I wouldn’t be where I am today,” the Daily Star quoted her as saying.
He added: “I used to have to stuff my bra with gel inserts or even paper tissues.”
Madison continued: “I finally stopped pretending when I saw a plastic surgeon who took me from 34A to 34D.
“I immediately got work as a Playboy model and things took off from there.”
Holly Madison Angels Baseball Babe
Showing off her athletic side, Holly Madison was spotted throwing out the first pitch at the New york Angels’ game against the California Rangers last night (September 30).
The “Girls Next Door” gal looked sexy & sporty in an Angels jersey with a matching hat & pink shorts as she hammed it up for the home team.
Of the new gig, Holly told press, “It’s all good-natured & not mean like other reality shows. I’m excited about the new series because I am also getting a legitimate co-producer credit for all the work I do behind the camera. It’s not a vanity credit. I’m super excited to learn from the best & take on new responsibilities.”
In related news, Miss Madison is looking to transform her reality TV expertise in to her own show- she starts shooting “Planet Holly” later this month.
She continued, “I think it will inspire other girls to always follow their dreams - whatever they might be. & then dream some more! because I’ve wound up in Peepshow on the Strip, I’m not stopping, & I’ve set myself three more things to accomplish in life. I will never stop setting new goals because I’m having fun living life.”
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Holly Madison Takes It Off, Hugh Hefner May Sell Playboy
Former Girls Next Door star Holly Madison is leaving LA for Las Vegas as she prepares to film her own reality TV show. Holly, 29, left the Playboy mansion in October last year after splitting up with Hugh Hefner, 83. He is reportedly selling his porn empire as well, UK reports have claimed this week.
She will still be taking it off, and has since landed a role in the burlesque show Peepshow. Talking about her plans, she said: "I start in Peepshow at Planet Hollywood [in Las Vegas] on June 22, and there is a lot of dancing involved." She added: "I'm very excited and making the big move tonight for the rest of my life, hopefully!"
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Holly also revealed she will be starring in her own reality show, which will follow her in new show Peepshow. She said: "I am doing a reality show around my Vegas show, which will be fun." Holly starred in the reality show Girls Next Door with Hefner and his other girlfriends Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt when she was at the mansion.
She added: "I am used to having the cameras around, and you do become friends with the guys behind the scenes; they become part of your extended family and you have fun with them!"
Hefner's ex Madison joins Vegas Peepshow
- AP
LAS VEGAS — Reality star Holly Madison is done dancing with the stars, but she's keeping her shoes fresh for a burlesque show on the Las Vegas Strip.
Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriend has signed a contract to replace actress Kelly Monaco in Peepshow, a topless revue at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
The show also stars former Spice Girl Mel B.
Officials say Madison will replace the General Hospital actress and former Dancing With the Stars champ starting on June 22.
Monaco's run in the show was set for three months, with producers planning to continuously rotate the headline star.
LAS VEGAS — Reality star Holly Madison is done dancing with the stars, but she's keeping her shoes fresh for a burlesque show on the Las Vegas Strip.
Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriend has signed a contract to replace actress Kelly Monaco in Peepshow, a topless revue at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
The show also stars former Spice Girl Mel B.
Officials say Madison will replace the General Hospital actress and former Dancing With the Stars champ starting on June 22.
Monaco's run in the show was set for three months, with producers planning to continuously rotate the headline star.
Cindy Crawford On The Beach With Friends
Cindy Crawford was spotted taking a walk on the beach with friends, enjoying the good company
Former supermodel and mother of two children, Cindy Crawford, is still stunning at 43. She has proved that she still has a good image of herself by posing nude recently, covered in just shaving cream for the Allure magazine.
She showed off her fit body as she took a walk on the beach with two girl friends.
Warm weather, sunshine, the beach. a winning combination for a good time! Cindy took the opportunity to enjoy the nature`s delights.
Her perfect figure which Cindy displayed on the beach, appearing shorts, is not God-sent. Such tone requires a lot of hard work and nourishment. With regular exercise, Cindy uses anti-wrinkle creams, sun block and pays a lot of attention to the skin on her neck, cleavage and hands, seeing how age is first noticed there.
Monica Bellucci'sBurglars target Paris apartment
By JEAN-PIERRE VERGES
PARIS (AP) — An official close to a Paris burglary investigation says an apartment belonging to movie star Monica Bellucci and her husband, French actor Vincent Cassel, was the target of a theft.
The official says the thieves made off with about euro80,000 ($111,000) worth of jewelry, two laptop computers and Bellucci's Italian passport. The thieves broke into the apartment, in a four-story building in Paris' gritty 20th district, through the balcony on Sunday evening.
The official was speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the record about an ongoing investigation.
Adriana Lima Confirms Pregnancy Reports
Victoria's Secret Angel Adriana Lima and NBA star Marko Jaric are expecting their first child together this winter.
The Brazilian supermodel and Memphis Grizzlies player eloped on Valentine's Day this year with a private ceremony in Jackson Hole, Wyo., according to People.
Reps report that the couple is "overjoyed" and "excited to share the happy news and start their family together."
Lima and Jaric got engaged last year after a proposal on Lima's 27th birthday. "We are so excited about our future together," Lima previously told People of the wedding.
The Brazilian supermodel and Memphis Grizzlies player eloped on Valentine's Day this year with a private ceremony in Jackson Hole, Wyo., according to People.
Reps report that the couple is "overjoyed" and "excited to share the happy news and start their family together."
Lima and Jaric got engaged last year after a proposal on Lima's 27th birthday. "We are so excited about our future together," Lima previously told People of the wedding.
American Idol voting controversy AT&T and Fox deny impact on results
AT&T and Fox have issued statements refuting accusations that tutorials in power-texting at two American Idol viewing parties in Arkansas helped hometown boy Kris Allen defeat Adam Lambert for the season 8 crown.
"Last week, countless parties were held in homes, bars, and other public places across America to watch the American Idol finale. In Arkansas, a few local AT&T employees were invited to attend two local watch parties organized by the community," AT&T says. "Caught up in the enthusiasm of rooting for their hometown contestant, they brought a small number of demo phones with them and provided texting tutorials to those who were interested.
"Going forward, we will make sure our employees understand our sponsorship celebrates the competition, not individual contestants. That said, it's quite a leap to suggest that a few individuals could have impacted the final results." Nearly 100 million votes were cast on the evening of May 19. In the run-up to the Idol season finale, fan-sites for both Kris Allen and Adam Lambert provided instructions on how to 'power-text' votes on behalf of their favorites.
As for Fox and Idol producers FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment, their statement says, "Fox and the producers of American Idol are absolutely certain that the results of this competition are fair, accurate and verified. Kris Allen is, without a doubt, the American Idol. We have an independent third-party monitoring procedure in place to ensure the integrity of the voting process. In no way did any individuals unfairly influence the outcome of the competition."
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Holly Madison -Taking it off for animal rights
'Girls Next Door' star Holly Madison showed off her curves in this ad, released in April 2007.
Playmate Holly Madison Was Too Old For Hefner
Although most of us may not have seen the break up of Holly Madison and Hugh Hefner coming *cough*, Madison said Hef should have, because she had been unhappy for quite some time. And even though the old guy couldn't give her babies like she wanted, she said they're still best friends. Plus, she was too old for the old guy anyway....
Holly and Hugh were together for seven years (can you even imagine?) and according to the 28-year-old, her ex shouldn't be upset over their split - it was clear that she was unhappy and he should have seen that.
Madison, who was rumored to have been pregnant with Hef's baby at one point during their relationship, said, "I'm just kind of sad about my break-up with Hef. I wish he would've seen it coming.
"Everybody was surprised when it happened because even though I was unhappy for a long time, the split happened suddenly. The signs were there. I was depressed for a while.
"I want to be with somebody I can have more of a future with eventually (Like THIS guy perhaps?). Hef and I can't get married and have kids, so it was fun (oh ya, dating grandpa would be a blast!) while it lasted but it wasn't right for my old age. I got too old for Hef." Um ya, 28-year-old is too old for 104-year-old. Okay, he's only 82, but still...
Although they've broken up, Holly still lives at the Playboy Mansion, but they're in separate rooms. Said Holly to Extra, "I've been staying in the guest room. Hef was kind enough not to kick me out of the house (and) my condo should be finished soon.
"I still work for him (Hefner). We're still best friends. I still call and check in on him almost everyday."
It's great they're still friends and they've both moved on - Hef has got himself a couple of 19-year-olds (creepy!) and Holly has found her new baby daddy - do you know who it is?
Holly and Hugh were together for seven years (can you even imagine?) and according to the 28-year-old, her ex shouldn't be upset over their split - it was clear that she was unhappy and he should have seen that.
Madison, who was rumored to have been pregnant with Hef's baby at one point during their relationship, said, "I'm just kind of sad about my break-up with Hef. I wish he would've seen it coming.
"Everybody was surprised when it happened because even though I was unhappy for a long time, the split happened suddenly. The signs were there. I was depressed for a while.
"I want to be with somebody I can have more of a future with eventually (Like THIS guy perhaps?). Hef and I can't get married and have kids, so it was fun (oh ya, dating grandpa would be a blast!) while it lasted but it wasn't right for my old age. I got too old for Hef." Um ya, 28-year-old is too old for 104-year-old. Okay, he's only 82, but still...
Although they've broken up, Holly still lives at the Playboy Mansion, but they're in separate rooms. Said Holly to Extra, "I've been staying in the guest room. Hef was kind enough not to kick me out of the house (and) my condo should be finished soon.
"I still work for him (Hefner). We're still best friends. I still call and check in on him almost everyday."
It's great they're still friends and they've both moved on - Hef has got himself a couple of 19-year-olds (creepy!) and Holly has found her new baby daddy - do you know who it is?
Holly Madison Nude for PETA. Again
A few months ago, we posted a picture of Holly Madison naked in an ad for PETA (and against fur). Well, it looks like the number-one girlfriend of Hugh Hefner posed for a second advertisement on behalf of this grating, attention-loving organization.
Holly Madison and Criss Angel Kaput
by Gina Serpe and Ken BakerNow you see them, now you don't.
The original Girl Next Door, Holly Madison, has amicably parted ways with her Mindfreak beau, Criss Angel, after nearly four months of dating.
"Criss and Holly are no longer a couple. They remain very close friends and wish each other the very best," a rep for Angel tells E! News.
The 29-year-old Madison and 41-year-old Angel had been cohabitating at the magician's Sin City abode since December, but the Playboy pinup recently moved back in with family.
"She was very much in love with him, and they're still very close friends," a source close to the former couple said, adding that the decision to split was mutual.
"It was a conflict of schedules. She felt she couldn't devote 100 percent of her time in Vegas and his career at the expense of her career and her goals."
The two were first spotted cozying up last October, shortly after Madison and Hugh Hefner had called it quits. While Angel and Madison at first claimed to be just good friends, they quickly went public with their romance, moved in together and even—a first for Madison—met each others' parents.
Despite news of the split, the couple's relationship has showed no signs of outward strain recently.
On Valentine's Day, the pair was spotted smooching it up in Sin City, and just last month they vacationed in Cabo San Lucas, along with fellow reality star Paula Abdul.
Sudden though the split may seem, it was not entered into lightly.
"It was a tough decision for her to make and come back to L.A. and pursue her career," the source told E! News. "She still has very intense feelings for him."
Angel, in the meantime, remains in Las Vegas where he performs his show, Criss Angel Believe, five nights a week at the Luxor.
The original Girl Next Door, Holly Madison, has amicably parted ways with her Mindfreak beau, Criss Angel, after nearly four months of dating.
"Criss and Holly are no longer a couple. They remain very close friends and wish each other the very best," a rep for Angel tells E! News.
The 29-year-old Madison and 41-year-old Angel had been cohabitating at the magician's Sin City abode since December, but the Playboy pinup recently moved back in with family.
"She was very much in love with him, and they're still very close friends," a source close to the former couple said, adding that the decision to split was mutual.
"It was a conflict of schedules. She felt she couldn't devote 100 percent of her time in Vegas and his career at the expense of her career and her goals."
The two were first spotted cozying up last October, shortly after Madison and Hugh Hefner had called it quits. While Angel and Madison at first claimed to be just good friends, they quickly went public with their romance, moved in together and even—a first for Madison—met each others' parents.
Despite news of the split, the couple's relationship has showed no signs of outward strain recently.
On Valentine's Day, the pair was spotted smooching it up in Sin City, and just last month they vacationed in Cabo San Lucas, along with fellow reality star Paula Abdul.
Sudden though the split may seem, it was not entered into lightly.
"It was a tough decision for her to make and come back to L.A. and pursue her career," the source told E! News. "She still has very intense feelings for him."
Angel, in the meantime, remains in Las Vegas where he performs his show, Criss Angel Believe, five nights a week at the Luxor.
The Girls Next Door Third Time's the Charming Review
The girls shoot new pictorials and hint towards the future.
by Robert Canning
It's the end of an era. Though The Girls Next Door will be back for season six, it simply won't be the same with Holly, Kendra and Bridget leaving the mansion and Hef behind for other men and passions. "Third Time's the Charming" brings the series as we know it to a terrific end. It not only sweetly and poignantly looks back on the run of the series, but it also shows us Holly, Kendra and Bridget naked. A lot. What more could we ask for from The Girls Next Door?
The episode started off with Holly and Bridget pitching the idea of a third pictorial to Hef and his buddies. The man didn't need much convincing. When Holly asked, "Who wants to see us naked again?" the entire room raised their hands. (Except Hef, of course. He's seen them naked plenty of times.) The idea for the pictorial was great: each girl would get her own individual shoot. Kendra pointed out that in past pictorials, the three girlfriends always appeared together. The episode then graced us with a montage of shots from past Playboys. I have some back issues to order.
The other great idea Holly presented was to have three separate covers for each girl. These would be shot in such a way that if you put all three covers together, you'd get one wide shot of the three ladies standing in front of the mansion. Not only was this a great marketing ploy, but it also was a great representation of the girls and the reality series that made them famous. Watching the process unfold is always interesting, and it was true in this episode as well. It was neat to see the set up of the three shoots on the front lawn of the mansion. It was cool to see that with the digital cameras, the photographer could take a photo and then immediately see what it would look like on the cover, with the Playboy logo and all. And I was also happy to see we got the same amount of coverage for each of the girls. We all have ours, but the series doesn't play favorites
Much of the rest of the episode was spent watching each of the women at their individual photo shoots. Holly, who only recently learned to swim, chose to have her shoot underwater. This was done at the mansion pool. Defying death, Holly accentuated her nude poses by being wrapped up and locked in chains. It was a unique shoot and will likely please a lot of her fans. Kendra gave us the quote of the evening with, "The key to my pictures is sexuality." When is that not the key to nude pictures? Are there models out there thinking, "The key to my pictures for Playboy is economics"? Or, "The key to my pictures is 18th century French literature." Yes, Kendra, the key to your pictures is sexuality. You might also want to add "nakedness." Though I'm not the biggest fan of Kendra, I can't deny the fact that when she's caked up with make-up, posing naked at sunset on a California beach, she does look pretty damn hot.
Bridget had my favorite pictorial shoot in this episode. Her love of retro circus acts gave us the setting and it suited her. She had some great photos taken while she posed hanging from a circular trapeze bar. Also, Bridget was naked. I very much enjoy that. But the absolute best part was seeing who else was in the pictorial with Bridget. At the top of the episode, while Bridget and Holly were tossing around ideas, the circus theme came up and Holly suggested, "You should get, like, a fire-breathing midget or something." Lo and behold, some 15 minutes later, there stood a fire-breathing circus midget behind a nude, dangling Bridget. As always, when it comes to these ladies, if there's something they want, they get it.
The biggest surprise, however, came in the last act. The episode took on the feel of a series finale. We all know the girls are leaving Hef, but the series has never come right out and made this known. But in the last moments of this episode, each of the women got to reflect on their time at the mansion and with Hef. They all said some great things (even Kendra -- though I'm not entirely sold on her claim that she's "changing into a woman now.") and I actually found myself sad that the threesome is over. I'm not saying I was bawling or anything, but in watching the series, you do find yourself rooting for things to work out. For Holly to get Hef to marry her, for Bridget to join a naked circus and for Kendra to, well… find a purpose beyond partying, I guess. We may not know what the future holds for The Girls Next Door, but we do know it'll never quite be the same.
by Robert Canning
It's the end of an era. Though The Girls Next Door will be back for season six, it simply won't be the same with Holly, Kendra and Bridget leaving the mansion and Hef behind for other men and passions. "Third Time's the Charming" brings the series as we know it to a terrific end. It not only sweetly and poignantly looks back on the run of the series, but it also shows us Holly, Kendra and Bridget naked. A lot. What more could we ask for from The Girls Next Door?
The episode started off with Holly and Bridget pitching the idea of a third pictorial to Hef and his buddies. The man didn't need much convincing. When Holly asked, "Who wants to see us naked again?" the entire room raised their hands. (Except Hef, of course. He's seen them naked plenty of times.) The idea for the pictorial was great: each girl would get her own individual shoot. Kendra pointed out that in past pictorials, the three girlfriends always appeared together. The episode then graced us with a montage of shots from past Playboys. I have some back issues to order.
The other great idea Holly presented was to have three separate covers for each girl. These would be shot in such a way that if you put all three covers together, you'd get one wide shot of the three ladies standing in front of the mansion. Not only was this a great marketing ploy, but it also was a great representation of the girls and the reality series that made them famous. Watching the process unfold is always interesting, and it was true in this episode as well. It was neat to see the set up of the three shoots on the front lawn of the mansion. It was cool to see that with the digital cameras, the photographer could take a photo and then immediately see what it would look like on the cover, with the Playboy logo and all. And I was also happy to see we got the same amount of coverage for each of the girls. We all have ours, but the series doesn't play favorites
Much of the rest of the episode was spent watching each of the women at their individual photo shoots. Holly, who only recently learned to swim, chose to have her shoot underwater. This was done at the mansion pool. Defying death, Holly accentuated her nude poses by being wrapped up and locked in chains. It was a unique shoot and will likely please a lot of her fans. Kendra gave us the quote of the evening with, "The key to my pictures is sexuality." When is that not the key to nude pictures? Are there models out there thinking, "The key to my pictures for Playboy is economics"? Or, "The key to my pictures is 18th century French literature." Yes, Kendra, the key to your pictures is sexuality. You might also want to add "nakedness." Though I'm not the biggest fan of Kendra, I can't deny the fact that when she's caked up with make-up, posing naked at sunset on a California beach, she does look pretty damn hot.
Bridget had my favorite pictorial shoot in this episode. Her love of retro circus acts gave us the setting and it suited her. She had some great photos taken while she posed hanging from a circular trapeze bar. Also, Bridget was naked. I very much enjoy that. But the absolute best part was seeing who else was in the pictorial with Bridget. At the top of the episode, while Bridget and Holly were tossing around ideas, the circus theme came up and Holly suggested, "You should get, like, a fire-breathing midget or something." Lo and behold, some 15 minutes later, there stood a fire-breathing circus midget behind a nude, dangling Bridget. As always, when it comes to these ladies, if there's something they want, they get it.
The biggest surprise, however, came in the last act. The episode took on the feel of a series finale. We all know the girls are leaving Hef, but the series has never come right out and made this known. But in the last moments of this episode, each of the women got to reflect on their time at the mansion and with Hef. They all said some great things (even Kendra -- though I'm not entirely sold on her claim that she's "changing into a woman now.") and I actually found myself sad that the threesome is over. I'm not saying I was bawling or anything, but in watching the series, you do find yourself rooting for things to work out. For Holly to get Hef to marry her, for Bridget to join a naked circus and for Kendra to, well… find a purpose beyond partying, I guess. We may not know what the future holds for The Girls Next Door, but we do know it'll never quite be the same.
No More Playboy Spreads for Kendra
by Marc Malkin
There was a time when Kendra Wilkinson wouldn't have thought twice about posing for Playboy.
But now that the Girl Next Door is getting married to NFL star Hank Baskett, the idea of stripping down for ex-boyfriend Hugh Hefner may not be a part of her future.
"If the offer came up, I would definitely have to have a big talk with Hank—and a talk with Hank's family," Wilkinson, 23, told me earlier today.
More Playboy or not, we will be seeing a lot more of Wilkinson and Baskett this summer when her own new reality show, Kendra, premieres on E!. "There's a lot of comedy because I am on my own for the first time in my life," said Wilkinson, who moved out of the Mansion last fall. "I have no one to help me. I have no butlers, no maids, no Hef to take care of the bills—no one doing my laundry!"
Hef may not be walking her down the aisle come the big day (her younger brother, Collin, 20, will give her away, and Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt will be bridesmaids), but it looks like the wedding will still be at the Playboy Mansion. "It's more than likely we will get married at the Mansion, but you know, I think it's awkward for Hank to have Hef give me away," Wilkinson explained. "It just doesn't make sense, because it shouldn't be someone who's an ex-boyfriend."
Wilkinson recently took Baskett to the Mansion to introduce him to Hefner and to help assure him that it was the right setting for their nuptials.
"Hank's so comfortable with things now," she said. "We showed Hef our engagement video and Hef was so happy, he cried."
While Wilkinson admits she and Hank have talked about starting a family, she's in no rush. "I definitely don't want to do it anytime soon," she said with a laugh. "I don't want to be fat for the wedding."
Besides, they haven't agreed on how many children they want—Baskett is aiming for at least five. "Oh, man. I don't know," Wilkinson said. "That's a lot of kids."
As for Hef's new girlfriends, Crystal Harris and twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon, Wilkinson said she's still getting to know them. "I really like Crystal," she said. "She seems like she cares about Hef a lot. I see that in her eyes...As long as Hef's happy, I'm happy. I'm not saying I'm going to be friends with them, but I just want him to be happy. If they were stressing him out, you know I'd be right in there on them."
There was a time when Kendra Wilkinson wouldn't have thought twice about posing for Playboy.
But now that the Girl Next Door is getting married to NFL star Hank Baskett, the idea of stripping down for ex-boyfriend Hugh Hefner may not be a part of her future.
"If the offer came up, I would definitely have to have a big talk with Hank—and a talk with Hank's family," Wilkinson, 23, told me earlier today.
More Playboy or not, we will be seeing a lot more of Wilkinson and Baskett this summer when her own new reality show, Kendra, premieres on E!. "There's a lot of comedy because I am on my own for the first time in my life," said Wilkinson, who moved out of the Mansion last fall. "I have no one to help me. I have no butlers, no maids, no Hef to take care of the bills—no one doing my laundry!"
Hef may not be walking her down the aisle come the big day (her younger brother, Collin, 20, will give her away, and Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt will be bridesmaids), but it looks like the wedding will still be at the Playboy Mansion. "It's more than likely we will get married at the Mansion, but you know, I think it's awkward for Hank to have Hef give me away," Wilkinson explained. "It just doesn't make sense, because it shouldn't be someone who's an ex-boyfriend."
Wilkinson recently took Baskett to the Mansion to introduce him to Hefner and to help assure him that it was the right setting for their nuptials.
"Hank's so comfortable with things now," she said. "We showed Hef our engagement video and Hef was so happy, he cried."
While Wilkinson admits she and Hank have talked about starting a family, she's in no rush. "I definitely don't want to do it anytime soon," she said with a laugh. "I don't want to be fat for the wedding."
Besides, they haven't agreed on how many children they want—Baskett is aiming for at least five. "Oh, man. I don't know," Wilkinson said. "That's a lot of kids."
As for Hef's new girlfriends, Crystal Harris and twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon, Wilkinson said she's still getting to know them. "I really like Crystal," she said. "She seems like she cares about Hef a lot. I see that in her eyes...As long as Hef's happy, I'm happy. I'm not saying I'm going to be friends with them, but I just want him to be happy. If they were stressing him out, you know I'd be right in there on them."
Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett Pre-Oscar Lovers
After laying low for awhile now, Kendra Wilkinson finally made an appearance yesterday (February 19) and was spotted having a little Pre-Oscar fun with her football player fiancé, Hank Baskett.
The happy couple picked up lots of freebies as they made their rounds to the Starbucks Oscar Gift Suite, the Nicorette Gift Suite and the Silverspoons Oscars House. Kendra kept it comfortable and casual in jeans, tennis shoes and a Grand Canyon sweatshirt.
The Girls Next Door Scuba, Scuba Do! Review
A self-contained underwear-baring affair.
by Robert Canning
I got some great news this week. Bridget Marquardt will be hosting a series on The Travel Channel where she'll be visiting the world's most amazing beaches. I don't hide the fact that she's my favorite of The Girls Next Door. Not only do I think she's the prettiest and the funniest, I also think she's got the best personality. Imagining her hosting a travel show is an easy thing to do and I look forward to tuning in -- especially now that I know scuba diving will be involved.
"Scuba, Scuba Do!" was all about the girls becoming scuba certified. It was Bridget that really needed this certification, but as the ladies often do, she asked the other two to come along for the ride. Holly was into it, but Kendra came at the experience a bit half-assed. She confessed that becoming scuba certified was something she had always wanted to do, but when given the opportunity, Kendra was less than enthusiastic.
When presented with the training book and instructed to read the first three chapters, Kendra tossed the book aside the moment Bridget left the room. Then when pressed for information regarding those chapters during her first lesson, she just giggled her way through hand signals which included the middle finger. This, as always, is why Kendra bugs me. You, me and most of the people we know would have to pay out a pretty decent amount of cash to get lessons and equipment if we ever want to get scuba certified. Kendra has it handed to her and she yawns and flashes her way through the process. Of course, that could just be the jealousy talking.
Still, even with her halfhearted efforts, she does complete the course. And so do Bridget and Holly. It was an entertaining little journey to follow the girls on. It started with the book learning, but quickly moved on to some shallow diving in the mansion's grotto. The girls marveled at the leftover knickknacks discovered at the bottom of the pool, including cups, pins and earrings. Thank goodness they didn't find underwear, condoms or dead bodies.
The open water dives were equally successful, if a bit more difficult. Kendra again shined through as a star student when she invented the very necessary "I'm peeing" hand signal. If you missed the episode, it involved some over-exaggerated pointing to her crotch. Classy. The final certification dive was almost aborted after the girls were finding the choppy seas difficult to handle. Of course, it didn't help matters that Kendra chose to enjoy a burrito with hot sauce only hours before their final dive. Thankfully, after a bit of self-induced vomiting, the girls got back into the water and completed all the tasks needed for certification. Then, as Bridget put it, it was party time.
But I can't end this review without mentioning the twins. It's no secret that our three favorite ladies are parting ways with Hef and that the Shannon twins are two of the girls filling in the void. We first met them several episodes back during the search for the 55th Anniversary Playmate. They didn't have a lot of personality then, and they're only slightly more interesting here. Their repetitive "Oh, my God! Oh my God… Oh, my God!" as they greeted their twin puppies was not a good sign of things to come. And here I thought Kendra was annoying.
by Robert Canning
I got some great news this week. Bridget Marquardt will be hosting a series on The Travel Channel where she'll be visiting the world's most amazing beaches. I don't hide the fact that she's my favorite of The Girls Next Door. Not only do I think she's the prettiest and the funniest, I also think she's got the best personality. Imagining her hosting a travel show is an easy thing to do and I look forward to tuning in -- especially now that I know scuba diving will be involved.
"Scuba, Scuba Do!" was all about the girls becoming scuba certified. It was Bridget that really needed this certification, but as the ladies often do, she asked the other two to come along for the ride. Holly was into it, but Kendra came at the experience a bit half-assed. She confessed that becoming scuba certified was something she had always wanted to do, but when given the opportunity, Kendra was less than enthusiastic.
When presented with the training book and instructed to read the first three chapters, Kendra tossed the book aside the moment Bridget left the room. Then when pressed for information regarding those chapters during her first lesson, she just giggled her way through hand signals which included the middle finger. This, as always, is why Kendra bugs me. You, me and most of the people we know would have to pay out a pretty decent amount of cash to get lessons and equipment if we ever want to get scuba certified. Kendra has it handed to her and she yawns and flashes her way through the process. Of course, that could just be the jealousy talking.
Still, even with her halfhearted efforts, she does complete the course. And so do Bridget and Holly. It was an entertaining little journey to follow the girls on. It started with the book learning, but quickly moved on to some shallow diving in the mansion's grotto. The girls marveled at the leftover knickknacks discovered at the bottom of the pool, including cups, pins and earrings. Thank goodness they didn't find underwear, condoms or dead bodies.
The open water dives were equally successful, if a bit more difficult. Kendra again shined through as a star student when she invented the very necessary "I'm peeing" hand signal. If you missed the episode, it involved some over-exaggerated pointing to her crotch. Classy. The final certification dive was almost aborted after the girls were finding the choppy seas difficult to handle. Of course, it didn't help matters that Kendra chose to enjoy a burrito with hot sauce only hours before their final dive. Thankfully, after a bit of self-induced vomiting, the girls got back into the water and completed all the tasks needed for certification. Then, as Bridget put it, it was party time.
But I can't end this review without mentioning the twins. It's no secret that our three favorite ladies are parting ways with Hef and that the Shannon twins are two of the girls filling in the void. We first met them several episodes back during the search for the 55th Anniversary Playmate. They didn't have a lot of personality then, and they're only slightly more interesting here. Their repetitive "Oh, my God! Oh my God… Oh, my God!" as they greeted their twin puppies was not a good sign of things to come. And here I thought Kendra was annoying.
Kendra Could Be the 'Girl Next Door' To You
Kendra Wilkinson, the sport-loving girlfriend from Girls Next Door, is getting her own reality show, The E! Network announced Tuesday. While it doesn’t promise to be extremely educational, it does promise to be hilarious with the 23-year-old girlfriend having to figure out everyday life skills for the first time and on her own.
A representative from E!, Lisa Berger, supported the idea for the show by saying, “Throughout the five seasons of Girls Next Door, Kendra has developed a loyal fan-base because of her outrageous personality and trademark laugh.”
The extremely creative working title, Kendra, will follow Hef’s ex-girlfriend when she moves out of the Playboy Mansion and into her very own house.
It will definitely be an adjustment for the blonde, as this is the first time ever she will be living on her own. While the mansion had 24/7 room service and a secretary to keep her social calendar straight, Wilkinson will now have to do laundry, cook, go grocery shopping, and pay her own bills. What most of us consider to be ‘to-do list’ type tasks, Kendra only knows as the work of the ‘help’. She is in for a hopefully amusing wake up call.
Another added element will be Wilkinson’s married life and its growing pains, which we will all get to see on-camera. In at least one episode, the show will take a backseat as Wilkinson and her finance, Philadelphia Eagles Hank Baskett, move all of his stuff from New Mexico to California.
The pair’s pains include mixing Baskett’s conservative and religious mindset with Wilkinson’s past playboy lifestyle.
Berger added (and verbally begged us to watch), “Now she’s faced with the reality of making it outside the gates of the Mansion and as Kendra’s fans are aware, you never (ever) know what she’s going to do next.”
By :FOX News
A representative from E!, Lisa Berger, supported the idea for the show by saying, “Throughout the five seasons of Girls Next Door, Kendra has developed a loyal fan-base because of her outrageous personality and trademark laugh.”
The extremely creative working title, Kendra, will follow Hef’s ex-girlfriend when she moves out of the Playboy Mansion and into her very own house.
It will definitely be an adjustment for the blonde, as this is the first time ever she will be living on her own. While the mansion had 24/7 room service and a secretary to keep her social calendar straight, Wilkinson will now have to do laundry, cook, go grocery shopping, and pay her own bills. What most of us consider to be ‘to-do list’ type tasks, Kendra only knows as the work of the ‘help’. She is in for a hopefully amusing wake up call.
Another added element will be Wilkinson’s married life and its growing pains, which we will all get to see on-camera. In at least one episode, the show will take a backseat as Wilkinson and her finance, Philadelphia Eagles Hank Baskett, move all of his stuff from New Mexico to California.
The pair’s pains include mixing Baskett’s conservative and religious mindset with Wilkinson’s past playboy lifestyle.
Berger added (and verbally begged us to watch), “Now she’s faced with the reality of making it outside the gates of the Mansion and as Kendra’s fans are aware, you never (ever) know what she’s going to do next.”
By :FOX News
Hugh Hefner’s ex-lover Bridget Marquardt spending V-Day with new beau
Hugh Hefner’s ex-girlfriend Bridget Marquardt has announced that she will spend Valentine’’s Day with new beau Nick Carpenter
The ‘Girls Next Door’ beauty has been dating Carpenter since she parted ways with the Playboy mogul in October.
“I”m doing a club appearance in Vegas at Studio 54, so he”ll be my valentine and go along with me,” Us magazine quoted Marquardt as saying.
When asked how are things going with Nick, she said: “Really good!”
Marquardt currently hosts the Travel Channel’’s ‘Bridget’’s Sexy Beaches’, and met Carpenter when he directed her in the upcoming thriller, The Telling.
“I really haven”t dated in so long. I feel like I”m in high school again,” she said. (ANI)
By ANI
Hugh Hefner Walt Disney of sex
BY RICK BENTLEY • MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
Most giants of industry who are in their 80s have long been enjoying the benefits of retirement. Not Hugh Hefner.
For the last 55 years, the lanky Chicago native has run his Playboy empire that has included clubs, fashion lines, TV shows, videos, an Internet presence and loads of other merchandising. The men's magazine is the cornerstone of his business.
Very few industry giants have become as closely associated with an entertainment empire as Hefner, except maybe Walt Disney.
"It is an interesting frame of reference," Hefner says during a telephone interview from the Los Angeles Playboy mansion. "Disney is somebody who inspired me when I was a kid growing up."
With Hefner manning the helm with a Captain Ahab intensity, Playboy survived despite repeated battles with people who were outraged by the nude photos in the magazine and a slew of competitors.
And Hefner's cachet shows no signs of slowing down. He will turn 83 in April and he has a popular TV show called "The Girls Next Door" on the E! cable channel. The show is about his personal life and it is a worldwide sensation. Besides the cable series, he appeared in a dozen TV and film projects last year. And a new biography by Steven Watts, "Mr. Playboy: Hugh Hefner and the American Dream" has come out.
Robert Thompson, professor of media and culture at Syracuse University, says everything Hefner has done has been part of the game plan that helped link him closely with the magazine empire.
"You have other companies linked to characters but they are usually fictional, like Ronald McDonald," Thompson says. "The main reason Hefner has remained so closely connected is that he is still out there promoting himself."
Thompson says "The Girls Next Door" helped bring Hefner and the magazine to the attention of a new generation that's too young to know it from its heyday in the '60s and '70s.
"The Girls Next Door" certainly opened up the magazine to a broader audience. The weekly TV look at Hefner and his three ex-girlfriends Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson is watched by an audience that is 70% female.
Hefner says it is no coincidence the magazine pulled out of an economic slump when his marriage to Kimberly Conrad ended in 1999.
"I found there was a whole generation waiting for me to come out and play," Hefner says. "It was kind of like Elvis being off the scene and being resurrected and showing up at a supermarket."
Most giants of industry who are in their 80s have long been enjoying the benefits of retirement. Not Hugh Hefner.
For the last 55 years, the lanky Chicago native has run his Playboy empire that has included clubs, fashion lines, TV shows, videos, an Internet presence and loads of other merchandising. The men's magazine is the cornerstone of his business.
Very few industry giants have become as closely associated with an entertainment empire as Hefner, except maybe Walt Disney.
"It is an interesting frame of reference," Hefner says during a telephone interview from the Los Angeles Playboy mansion. "Disney is somebody who inspired me when I was a kid growing up."
With Hefner manning the helm with a Captain Ahab intensity, Playboy survived despite repeated battles with people who were outraged by the nude photos in the magazine and a slew of competitors.
And Hefner's cachet shows no signs of slowing down. He will turn 83 in April and he has a popular TV show called "The Girls Next Door" on the E! cable channel. The show is about his personal life and it is a worldwide sensation. Besides the cable series, he appeared in a dozen TV and film projects last year. And a new biography by Steven Watts, "Mr. Playboy: Hugh Hefner and the American Dream" has come out.
Robert Thompson, professor of media and culture at Syracuse University, says everything Hefner has done has been part of the game plan that helped link him closely with the magazine empire.
"You have other companies linked to characters but they are usually fictional, like Ronald McDonald," Thompson says. "The main reason Hefner has remained so closely connected is that he is still out there promoting himself."
Thompson says "The Girls Next Door" helped bring Hefner and the magazine to the attention of a new generation that's too young to know it from its heyday in the '60s and '70s.
"The Girls Next Door" certainly opened up the magazine to a broader audience. The weekly TV look at Hefner and his three ex-girlfriends Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson is watched by an audience that is 70% female.
Hefner says it is no coincidence the magazine pulled out of an economic slump when his marriage to Kimberly Conrad ended in 1999.
"I found there was a whole generation waiting for me to come out and play," Hefner says. "It was kind of like Elvis being off the scene and being resurrected and showing up at a supermarket."
Girls Next Door Get All Dressed Up
Bridget Marquardt, Holly Madison and Kendra Wilkinson - better known as the Girls Next Door from E! - attended the AFI Awards last night with their slightly more mature wrinkly boyfriend Hugh Hefner. The girls classed it up a bit compared to Kendra’s outfit for the Lakers game the other night. Holly and Kendra were each showing just enough cleavage to not look whorish, but enough so you knew they could be. Bridget looked classy and sophisticated in a strapless blue dress.
Ex-Playboy Playmate blames Hefner for girlfriends' walkout
Playboy Playmate of the Year says that it was Hugh Hefner's strict needs and harsh curfews that made all his previous girlfriends to walk out on him.Ex-Playboy Playmate blames Hefner for girlfriends' walkout
Sara Jean Underwood, who won the title in 2007, has said that all three 'Girls Next Door' stars-Kendra Wilkinson, Bridget Marquardt And Holly Madison-were unhappy with Hefner and the discipline he imposed on them.
And that's the reason why they all ended-up dumping the 82-year-old Playboy mogul.
"They're young girls and they should be out there partying, but they had strict curfews and had to be in by nine o'clock," the Sun quoted her as saying.
She added: "Had they stayed, none of them would have been happy."
Sara herself stayed at the Playboy mansion for almost three years, and eventually moved out in August 2008 to return to university.
And now she's said: "I went home when it was a really good time to leave,"
Meanwhile, Kendra is all set to marry NFL star Hank Baskett, Holly is dating illusionist Criss Angel, and Bridget has said that she's enjoying being single again.
Source: ANI
Sara Jean Underwood, who won the title in 2007, has said that all three 'Girls Next Door' stars-Kendra Wilkinson, Bridget Marquardt And Holly Madison-were unhappy with Hefner and the discipline he imposed on them.
And that's the reason why they all ended-up dumping the 82-year-old Playboy mogul.
"They're young girls and they should be out there partying, but they had strict curfews and had to be in by nine o'clock," the Sun quoted her as saying.
She added: "Had they stayed, none of them would have been happy."
Sara herself stayed at the Playboy mansion for almost three years, and eventually moved out in August 2008 to return to university.
And now she's said: "I went home when it was a really good time to leave,"
Meanwhile, Kendra is all set to marry NFL star Hank Baskett, Holly is dating illusionist Criss Angel, and Bridget has said that she's enjoying being single again.
Source: ANI
Sarah Jessica Parker Says Sex and the City Sequel Will Be About..
THE CREDIT CRUNCH!
Really? "Sex and the City's" cousin, "Confessions of a Shopaholic" tried that approach, and I think, it's not that endearing! But like I said, Isla Fisher saved the film in a big way!
Now, Sarah Jessica Parker, Miss Carrie Bradshaw to me and you, revealed that yeah, it's going to be about the credit crisis.
Even our lovely SATC pals feel the pinch!
Parker revealed to The Sun that:
“How do we address these economic times in a franchise that has a lot to do with luxury and labels?”
“How do we do that well? And how do we do that in a not lazy way?
“There is a lot that we have to think about because times are very different. So these are nice challenges, these are good challenges.”
But still, credit crisis notwithstanding, the sequel will be fun!
“I think we want this one to be a romp. The last one, we got to tell a really mature sophisticated story that had real heartbreak in it, and this time, I think we want a romp. We want our audience to have a massive romp.”
Okay. The last film wasn't that fantastic, so I'm relying on Parker and the gang to give us a fun romp no matter how dire our global economic picture has been shaping up!
Really? "Sex and the City's" cousin, "Confessions of a Shopaholic" tried that approach, and I think, it's not that endearing! But like I said, Isla Fisher saved the film in a big way!
Now, Sarah Jessica Parker, Miss Carrie Bradshaw to me and you, revealed that yeah, it's going to be about the credit crisis.
Even our lovely SATC pals feel the pinch!
Parker revealed to The Sun that:
“How do we address these economic times in a franchise that has a lot to do with luxury and labels?”
“How do we do that well? And how do we do that in a not lazy way?
“There is a lot that we have to think about because times are very different. So these are nice challenges, these are good challenges.”
But still, credit crisis notwithstanding, the sequel will be fun!
“I think we want this one to be a romp. The last one, we got to tell a really mature sophisticated story that had real heartbreak in it, and this time, I think we want a romp. We want our audience to have a massive romp.”
Okay. The last film wasn't that fantastic, so I'm relying on Parker and the gang to give us a fun romp no matter how dire our global economic picture has been shaping up!
Oscars 2009 Sarah Jessica Parker hints at Sex and the City sequel
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker hinted that a sequel to her blockbuster Sex and the City film is on the cards as she arrived at the Oscars.
The 43-year-old dazzled fans as she arrived on the red carpet at the Academy Awards ceremony wearing a strapless, ivory gown.
When asked about the likelihood of a sequel to last year's film adaptation of the popular television series, she said: "It looks very promising."
However, Parker, who attended the Hollywood event with her husband Matthew Broderick, said she was unaware of the plot for the forthcoming romantic comedy.
She added: "I do not know anything yet, not one single thing."
Also on the red carpet was Sir David Frost, whose interview with disgraced former US president Richard Nixon provided the basis for the film Frost/Nixon, which was nominated for five Oscars.
The 69-year-old British journalist said he had still not yet grown accustomed to seeing himself played by Michael Sheen on screen.
He said: "It's quite odd to see him (Sheen) up there on film or stage. It's a bit like an out-of-body experience.
"He was brilliant because he didn't do an impersonation - he took the character and added to it."
Speaking on the red carpet, Sheen said he would be sitting next to Sir David as the winners were read out.
He joked: "I'm going to be sitting next to him at the awards - I can't get rid of him."
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The 43-year-old dazzled fans as she arrived on the red carpet at the Academy Awards ceremony wearing a strapless, ivory gown.
When asked about the likelihood of a sequel to last year's film adaptation of the popular television series, she said: "It looks very promising."
However, Parker, who attended the Hollywood event with her husband Matthew Broderick, said she was unaware of the plot for the forthcoming romantic comedy.
She added: "I do not know anything yet, not one single thing."
Also on the red carpet was Sir David Frost, whose interview with disgraced former US president Richard Nixon provided the basis for the film Frost/Nixon, which was nominated for five Oscars.
The 69-year-old British journalist said he had still not yet grown accustomed to seeing himself played by Michael Sheen on screen.
He said: "It's quite odd to see him (Sheen) up there on film or stage. It's a bit like an out-of-body experience.
"He was brilliant because he didn't do an impersonation - he took the character and added to it."
Speaking on the red carpet, Sheen said he would be sitting next to Sir David as the winners were read out.
He joked: "I'm going to be sitting next to him at the awards - I can't get rid of him."
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Bridget Marquardt Filming Her New Reality Show!
Bridget Marquardt, one of Hugh Hefner’s ex-girlfriends, is one of my favorite celebrities. She just seems so nice. I doubt she has a mean bone in her body. For 35 years old, she looks great! Bridget was on the Gold Coast in Australia filming her new reality show Bridget’s Sexiest Beaches.
I think Bridget needs to have some children. She just seems like she would be an awesome mom. She would have her little girls all matching, and she would be the ultimate soccer mom
I think Bridget needs to have some children. She just seems like she would be an awesome mom. She would have her little girls all matching, and she would be the ultimate soccer mom
Oscar Red-Carpet Fashion Best And Worst
Published by Jocelyn VenaEveryone wanted to look amazing at this year’s Oscars, and it was definitely a night for actresses to grace the red carpet in red or some shade of white. Some people did it right, while others left a lot to be desired.
Sarah Jessica Parker: The “Sex and the City” star loves to look like a ballerina, but she knows how to do it right and make sure she looks sexy.
Natalie Portman: Breaking the night’s trend of red and white, she showed up in shocking pink. Portman looked sophisticated and fresh.
Marion Cotillard: Sequins and tulle can be a horror show, but Marion is French and therefore made her party frock work.
Zac Efron and Robert Pattinson: These guys know how to work a tux and screamed old-school Hollywood style.
Angelina Jolie: She wasn’t wearing a muumuu. Plus, the combination of her black dress paired with those emerald earrings was shocking in the right way.
Worst
Miley Cyrus: Decked out in a sparkly, tiered white gown, she looked like she was auditioning for the role of Cinderella at the Magic Kingdom.
Kate Winslet: She likes the bandage-style dress, but at this point, it’s getting a little tired. And the weird lacy, sequined detailing wasn’t an improvement.
Tilda Swinton: She never embraces traditional styles and sometimes looks bizarre. Plus, her hair, skin and the top half of her dress all matched.
Beyoncé: She looked like my great aunt’s couch!
Amy Adams: Her red gown with geometric black detailing was strange and not flattering. How disappointing!
What did you think of the red-carpet fashion? Do you agree with our choices, or did we miss the mark?
Sex in the City More
Written by Erin Burris
The sequel to Sex and the City: The Movie, came out in theaters on Feb. 13, 2009 --oh wait, no, that was a different movie. Confessions of a Shopaholic was released last Friday, not the sequel that People Magazine recently confirmed is in the works via one of the four Sex and the City gals, Kim Cattrall. Now that there's been a confirmation on the sequel, Confessions, can only serve as a filler-film to tide the television series' fans over, until the second film shows up. The Isla Fisher film is also based on a girlish novel, and features a journalist on the loose in the big city, doing more shopping than actual writing. Sound familiar? It should if you're savvy on Carrie Bradshaw the fictional woman in her thirties written first by novelist Candace Bushnell. Ms. Bradshaw, on a first-name basis at the Manhattan Prada boutique, details the whims and woes of her love life in a weekly column (later turned book-deal) -whilst spending thousands on shoes.
photo_28_hiresCarrie's three best friends each represent one extreme version of a single woman in her thirties. Samantha (Cattrall) is the single-and-proud-to-be-single character, making the rounds on Manhattan men from episode to episode. Charlotte (the adorable Kristin Davis) is essentially Samantha's opposite, she's looking for love, marriage and children-and a Classic Six on the Upper East Side. And then there's Miranda, played by Cynthia Nixon, who's a sarcastic lawyer who will welcome love if it finds her, but isn't placing any bets on it. The three characters surrounding Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) simultaneously represent the separate aspects of her personality.
The HBO series ran for six seasons before they called it quits. The series television finale ended with a montage of the four gals with their respective men-the whole gang in individual contentment. It left avid watchers in contentment as well -- and then it happened. The promise of a movie. Fans wondered: What will it be about? Where's the drama going to come from? Will there be a wedding? There were blogs, message boards, and all-out debates based on what we knew, and what we hoped to find out. In the end of May 2008, the answer arrived and feelings were divided about the impatiently awaited movie.
photo_02_hiresIt did have a wedding, and in an attempt to create drama, Mr. Big (Chris Noth) pulls a huge "Mr. Big" and, after a long sequence in which Carrie is shrouded by Venetian blinds at a Mexican resort to exert her aching heartbreak, the movie goes the way of most all romantic comedies, leaving fans once again in contentment. Many were over-critical. When the series ended in 2004, the thought of "No more Sex and the City?" was nearly unbearable, so the fact that we received a reunion at all was more than worth sitting through a slow motion Carrie, whacking an apologetic Big with her bridal bouquet in the middle of the New York City street. All the well-heeled devotees wanted was to see those four women together again, to remind us of what we've missed, but all the while making us feel as though we'd never been apart. All we wanted was part seven of an absolutely superb series, sprinkled with Miranda's wit, Samantha's fantasies-come-to-life, Charlotte's romanticism and Carrie's heart.
So a sequel, you say? Because the first flick raked in some $400 million worldwide, a follow-up film is probably not a bad idea. While a decent narrative coupled with the omission of any slow motion scenes would be appreciated, Sex and the City writer-director-producer Michael Patrick King doesn't need to stress too greatly over the next one. Toss in a few clever lines, a plot twist, and another bit up to par with "Poughkeepsie," and it's as good as season eight.
Cosmos and Jimmy Choos for everyone Sex and the City take two is a do
by Emily Lloyd, NY Celebrity Surveillance Examiner
It's official, SATC fans: Carrie Bradshaw lives!
E! news reports that the much-anticipated and oft-rumored Sex and the City movie sequel is as done a deal as Carrie and Big's nuptials. "Everything was finalized yesterday afternoon," reveals an unnamed source. It turns out alleged contract disputes between New York's fave actresses Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, and Sarah Jessica Parker have all been smoothed out, and the fab foursome will soon be hitting the NYC streets in their mile-high stilettos (natch) to film the next SATC. Plan for a juicy Big Apple premiere with really, really awesome headwear to boot in the summer of 2010.
He’s Just Not That Into You
By Corey Hall
This latte-frothy, star-studded, overstuffed romantic comedy got its title (and inspiration) from a Sex and the City gag line that spawned a best-seller by Liz Tuccillo and Greg Behrendt, whom you may remember as the spiky-haired chat-show tool who briefly ruined daytime TV. The author and his soul patch cameo here, but the real star power’s in the huge cast of tabloid darlings.
The film’s set in an alternate dimension where Baltimore’s the epicenter of romantically neurotic, club-life-loving supermodel-hot singles, where such gorgeous women have trouble getting dates. This Neverland also sports zippy cultural relevance for MySpace references (but not Facebook), and breaks verisimilitude by featuring people who allude to texting, but spend time chatting on clunky landline phones.
But it ain’t without charm, namely Goodwin (Big Love) as the bubbly but romantically hapless Gigi, who ends up getting earnest dating advice from smarmily charming bar owner Alex (Long), a bronco whom she’d not-so-secretly like to buck. Meanwhile, her co-workers, at the world’s best looking office, struggle to nail their men into domesticity; Barrymore’s surfing for love online, while working at an alt-weekly staffed entirely by chatty gay guys. Then Scarlett Johansson parachutes in from Slut Mountain, playing exactly the sort of pouty-lipped blond home-wrecker that the flick’s target demo loves to hate.
At first glance, Ben Affleck’s like a special effect, his megastardom threatening to overwhelm his bid at character-actor status, until you notice he’s giving the most understated and credible performance here. He has real chemistry with Jennifer Aniston, but their semi-mature “Will we ever get married?” storyline isn’t juicy enough to carry the picture, and gets pushed to the bench. Some couplings work, some don’t, but if you wait a few moments the movie will jump to the next one.
This latte-frothy, star-studded, overstuffed romantic comedy got its title (and inspiration) from a Sex and the City gag line that spawned a best-seller by Liz Tuccillo and Greg Behrendt, whom you may remember as the spiky-haired chat-show tool who briefly ruined daytime TV. The author and his soul patch cameo here, but the real star power’s in the huge cast of tabloid darlings.
The film’s set in an alternate dimension where Baltimore’s the epicenter of romantically neurotic, club-life-loving supermodel-hot singles, where such gorgeous women have trouble getting dates. This Neverland also sports zippy cultural relevance for MySpace references (but not Facebook), and breaks verisimilitude by featuring people who allude to texting, but spend time chatting on clunky landline phones.
But it ain’t without charm, namely Goodwin (Big Love) as the bubbly but romantically hapless Gigi, who ends up getting earnest dating advice from smarmily charming bar owner Alex (Long), a bronco whom she’d not-so-secretly like to buck. Meanwhile, her co-workers, at the world’s best looking office, struggle to nail their men into domesticity; Barrymore’s surfing for love online, while working at an alt-weekly staffed entirely by chatty gay guys. Then Scarlett Johansson parachutes in from Slut Mountain, playing exactly the sort of pouty-lipped blond home-wrecker that the flick’s target demo loves to hate.
At first glance, Ben Affleck’s like a special effect, his megastardom threatening to overwhelm his bid at character-actor status, until you notice he’s giving the most understated and credible performance here. He has real chemistry with Jennifer Aniston, but their semi-mature “Will we ever get married?” storyline isn’t juicy enough to carry the picture, and gets pushed to the bench. Some couplings work, some don’t, but if you wait a few moments the movie will jump to the next one.
Paris Hilton Grammy Girl
Making a trip to the red carpet, Paris Hilton was on-hand for the 2009 Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on Sunday in Los Angeles on Sunday evening (February 8).
The hotel heiress was all glammed up, soaking up her moment in the spotlight as she posed for photogs on the red carpet.
Miss Hilton has been a staple at all of the Grammy festivities this year, attending Lil Wayne's Cash Money party last night.
She also was on hand for the Grammy Tribute to Neil Diamond the previous night, hitting the fancy affair with sister Nicky.
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Pamela Anderson’s Quotes
Pamela Anderson’s quotes. Why Pam? WHy not? Pam is a heck of a character, she still thinks she’s smoking hot, she still thinks she’s got it… that sex appeal! Did you see her doing the catwalk at the New York Fashion week? We have more photos of her doing the catwalk here. Here are some of Pam’s great quotes:”I have this phobia: I don’t like mirrors. And I don’t watch myself on television. If anything comes on, I make them shut it off, or I leave the room.”
“It is great to be a blonde. With low expectations it’s very easy to surprise people.”
“Making love in the morning got me through morning sickness. I found I could be happy and throw up at the same time.”
“People who wear fur smell like a wet dog if they’re in the rain. And they look fat and gross.”
“Tattoos are like stories - they’re symbolic of the important moments in your life. Sitting down, talking about where you got each tattoo and what it symbolizes, is really beautiful.”
Do I think Pam is hot? Does it matter what I think as long as she thinks she’s hot, that’s what matters, right? Live on Pam and be vain! What about you, do you think Pam is still hot?
“It is great to be a blonde. With low expectations it’s very easy to surprise people.”
“Making love in the morning got me through morning sickness. I found I could be happy and throw up at the same time.”
“People who wear fur smell like a wet dog if they’re in the rain. And they look fat and gross.”
“Tattoos are like stories - they’re symbolic of the important moments in your life. Sitting down, talking about where you got each tattoo and what it symbolizes, is really beautiful.”
Do I think Pam is hot? Does it matter what I think as long as she thinks she’s hot, that’s what matters, right? Live on Pam and be vain! What about you, do you think Pam is still hot?
Pamela Anderson Parties in Gold Thong
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Pamela Anderson Parties in Gold Thong
Seriously, when is Pamela Anderson going to start acting her age??! The 41-year-old mama turned up to NYC hotspot Cain Luxe at around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night for designer Richie Rich's Fashion Show after-party donning a gold one-piece bathing suit (g-string) with a white bath robe over it. Anderson even proceeded to do twirls as she entered the swanky venue.
While the former "Baywatch" babe certainly still has a bangin' bod, given she has adolescent sons isn't it about time she put it away? Pammie actually strutted her stuff on the Richie Rich runway at the Waldorf Astoria earlier that night, alongside other celebs such as "America's Next Top Model" winner Caridee English,
Pamela Anderson Entertains Her “Favorite German
Back home in southern California following a stint at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week, Pamela Anderson was spotted out and about in Beverly Hills yesterday (February 25).
The former “Baywatch” babe sported a sexy cleavage-baring white dress with matching peep-toe heels as she dined at the Ivy restaurant.
Accompanying Miss Anderson was Prince Marcus von Anhalt who is apparently her “favorite German,” as she told the paparazzi that followed her around town.
After their delicious meal together, Pammie and her gentleman caller proceeded to stroll around Beverly Hills on a shopping excursion.
The former “Baywatch” babe sported a sexy cleavage-baring white dress with matching peep-toe heels as she dined at the Ivy restaurant.
Accompanying Miss Anderson was Prince Marcus von Anhalt who is apparently her “favorite German,” as she told the paparazzi that followed her around town.
After their delicious meal together, Pammie and her gentleman caller proceeded to stroll around Beverly Hills on a shopping excursion.
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