Who’s the upstart who belts out a dance-party version of Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” in the new Super Bowl Pepsi ad? It’s The X Factor Melanie Amaro, challenging mean king Elton John for the sweet soda. If this is the first you’ve heard of Melanie, then check out the five facts we’ve compiled on her. More »
Elton John can’t seem to let his little tiff with Madonna go. Though it’s been two weeks since Madonna took home the Golden Globe for best original song Elton thought she couldn’t possibly win he still doesn’t seem to be over the unjust victory. More »
There are sore losers and ungracious winners, but what would Elton John’s pre-Golden Globes attack on Madonna’s award prospects make him? Not psychic, apparently, because Madge did go home with a Globe for best original song in a motion picture despite the fact Elton insisted there was no “f**kin’ chance” she could win. More »
Jodie Foster being a good sport during the monologue, Tina Fey photobombing Amy Poehler, and George Clooney making a joke about Michael Fassbender‘s penis… it’s all here in our gallery! More »
Elton John says, of finding a lead for his “surreal” biopic, “No. 1 on my wish list is Justin Timberlake, because he played me before in a David LaChapelle video of ‘Rocket Man’ and was superb.” More »
This year’s set of For Your Consideration ads directed at Oscars and Golden Globes voters include several movies where you have to wonder why they went to the trouble of paying for an ad. When it comes to animated fare, there seems to be a chasm between the transcendental masterpieces and (sorry) the popcorn fare. That’s why I was really surprised to see that movies like Gnomeo & Juliet (cringe-inducing) and Happy Feet Two (what I would consider just a shameless sequel) are vying for the Golden Globes’ Best Animated Feature. More »
This week The Smurfs opens in theaters, and as displayed by her bedazzled Smurfette mini-dress, Katy Perry provided her speaking voice for Smurfette — her first silver screen acting gig. Here are five other singers who made use of their voices as animated characters. More »
The new Muppet movie due out in November looks great (can Amy Adams and Jason Segel be in love in real life?), but before you enjoy the new, you need a history lesson. More »
With the wedding of the decade a mere three weeks away, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s nuptials is the wedding party to be invited to. The gold-leafed invite (pictured – mine was obviously lost in the post) dropped on the doorstep of the rich and famous a few weeks ago, ensuring a glittering guest-list fit for a King-in-waiting. More »
Aw, Casey Abrams has a soft side! The recently “saved” contestant chose to sing “Your Song” for Elton John week and it was simply lovely. Casey FTW! More »
Check out a video of Elton John calling a paparazzo a “C U Next Tuesday.” (TMZ)
Alec Baldwin has some advice for Charlie Sheen. (Huffington Post)
Victoria and David Beckham are having a girl! (Us Magazine) More »
Eminem gifted Elton John a set of diamond-encrusted cock rings – In a new interview, Elton revealed that Eminem showed his support of gay marriage unusual wedding present when he entered a civil partnership with David Furnish. We wonder what registry they came from. (Vulture)
Does Lady Gaga just release a new single every week now? It really seems that way…in the last month we’ve had both “Alejandro” and the new leak of “Changing Skies,” which is fine. People are entitled to their Lady Gaga fix! But at Elton John’s Tie and Tiara ball this weekend, Gaga debuted a new number that “no one has ever heard before, ever,” and is so secret that not even the backup band knew how to play it. Oy…. More »
A wise man once said “You can’t always get what you want.” That man was House, M.D. But he didn’t take into account that some people are celebrities and they actually can get whatever they want, at all times. Or so we thought…
It’s Mindy Kaling’s (@mindykaling) birthday, and she’s asking for the most awesome presents imaginable:
Why is Ice-T hanging out with the cast of Glee, Kevin McHale (@druiddude)?
Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) realized that “Eltonball” is not Elton John, right?… More »
Miley Cyrus is looking a little like Lohan. Or maybe Momsen? (DListed)
Ashley Greene is the new face of Mark cosmetics, formerly fronted by LC. (People)
Empress and Emperor Beyonce and Jay-Z watched Rafael Nadal win the French Open. (Perez Hilton)
What was Elton John doing singing at Rush Limbaugh’s wedding? (Wonderwall)
No, Vanessa Hudgens did NOT evacuate her home because she thinks it’s haunted! That would be really funny though. (Gossip Cop)
Christie Brinkley told daughter Alexa Ray Joel to get professional help after… More »
Sometimes we hear things at Crushable — things we can’t outright publish, because they’re downright libelous. But things we know to be true. And in Hollywood, things are not always as they seem. Like this: There’s a cluster of stars who aim to throw off the media — and the public at large — by agreeing to hide their true sexual preferences through faux relationships manufactured by image handlers. This is an age-old practice, used for screen legends like Katherine… More »
It was just after one in the morning at the Thompson LES Hotel and the Cinema Society bash for Filth and Wisdom was winding down. As some of the A-list talent, such as Madonna and Naomi Watts made their way out of the party, the herd of paparazzi was audible from the elevators in the lobby through the glass doors. “Coming out!” one yelled, as nearly 40 men and women gathered on the sidewalk behind makeshift barricades readied everything from… More »