Star Tripping

Each time I hear of someone popular dying in the showbiz industry it reminds me of my age. While I am not a great fan of the Golden Girls, a hit comedy series back in the ‘80s, I do remember seeing them through plugs and teasers. And admittedly, Estelle Getty (Sophia Petrillo) is one of the girls I always remember due to her wisecracks and serious yet hilarious character. And mind you, I remember her only from teasers and not by watching.

The last time I remember her coming out of the big screen was opposite Sylvester Stallone (Stop, or My Mom Will Shoot!). But what puzzles me is the age factor. During those times, it seems she was tailor-made for the roles since the image she projected was like no other.

Getty died Tuesday at the age of 84 from advanced dementia. While many today do not remember this star, if they caught a glimpse of what Getty had accomplished, then perhaps they would wish they had seen her classic movies and shows that were more frugal than flashy.

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Whether it is titled Batman or Dark Knight, the common DC comics follower will always know it is the same old flick of that caped crusader. For the past years, it seems that there is always something about Batman that makes producers direct movies with different characters. But isn’t Batman becoming to overused and redundant?

We have seen Batman portrayed by big names such as Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney and just recently, Christian Bale. From all the movies, there seems to be a new twists and adversaries that seem to be repetitive.

And mind you, they are not sequels. They are new production numbers that seem to soon wear out their welcome. The only bright site of it all is that people are still watching them. “The Dark Knight” has even reportedly earned a whopping $155.34 million on its first weekend, surpassing Spiderman 3.

But while fans are watching them, would it be possible to see other super heroes on the wide screen? Green Lantern? Wonder Woman? Or better yet, the Justice League? Now that would be a hit!

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If there is one thing many celebrities should avoid these days, it is making remarks pointed at the direction of groups and organizations that will get you into trouble. We all know the controversial remarks that Sharon Stone had made regarding the China earthquake and now we have another one in the person of Grey’s Anatomy star Katherine Heigl.

No thanks to the remarks she shared at the Emmy’s regarding her performance last season, she is now teetering on the possibility of being cut of the prime ABC show. Apparently, Heigl showed obvious disappointment towards what exposure she got last season and divulging that has gotten the ire of creator Shonda Rhimes who is seriously considering cutting of her character, Dr. Isobel Stevens from the show.

Lest you forget, Heigl took herself out of the running for this year’s Emmy race because she felt the writers failed to give her enough good material to work with last season.

“It’s not good there,” a source tells me of the Grey’s Anatomy set. “Shonda is pissed. They’re thinking of killing her off. They want Izzie dead.”

While a dead Izzie may never happen, it would be an ironic twist, because industry insiders have long speculated that Heigl wants to ditch the show.

(Source) Yahoo TV

After giving birth to her son Max, Christina Aguilera has followed a different route; Parenthood. Aguilera has long been a familiar icon in the showbiz industry and surely her interview with Glamour Magazine is quite a revelation especially to her detractors and fans.

Just like any parent, a child is a form of inspiration that comes with a lot of responsibility. Kids were not given to be taken care of nannies. They still need the actual tender loving care of a parent and apparently this was what Christina Aguilera realized when she had Max.

A change in outlook and life is what Aguilera has revealed. Her life is no longer the happy go lucky type and with the right sense of direction, Aguilera seems to be on the right track. And someday, she will realize her efforts, when Max acknowledges that her mom is not only a superstar but a super mom!

She rarely leaves the house. Her nails are blissfully unmanicured. She calls dates with her husband “Mommy and Daddy nights-out.” Could the sexiest diva in the business have actually become a good girl? You decide.

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Amy Whinehouse had a memorable first in the Glastonbury Festival but was somewhat tarnished a bit when she had reportedly punched a fan during the said event. Something certainly transpired and it was not pretty. Based on reports from CNN, someone from the unruly crowd went a bit far. Some reported that it was more on touching her hair while others claim it was about touching her breasts. Of the two, it is quite obvious that any person would get outraged if the latter were indeed true.

It marked the first time that Whinehouse had appeared in the celebrate UK event after being hospitalized. She collapsed at her London home and her father had informed media that Whinehouse had damaged her lungs and developed early-stage emphysema due to smoking crack and cocaine.

Put one and one together and you get abused in front of 80,000 people, can you blame her for flaring up and heating at fans?

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Large framed American Idol icon Ruben Studdard will always be remembered as that admirable American Idol who won the hearts of many for his sonorous voice but apparently his romantic inclinations and bachelorhood will soon be a thing of the past as he is set to wed Surata Zuri McCants.

Studdard joined American Idol in 2003 and has since produced three albums which included the hit platinum album “Soulful”.

So for all Ruben Studdard fans, sad to say this bachelor is no longer available in the market. He will continue to serenade us however but this time with McCantis by his side and inspire him to render more romantic ballads as well.

(Source) Associated Press

Jamie Lynn Spears, the younger sister of pop diva Britney Spears, gave birth to a baby girl at the Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center. Only 17 years of age, Jamie Lynn spears was a former star of Nickelodeon’s Zoey 101. The father is Casey Aldridge.

While both Spears and Aldridge are kind of young to be parents, it was only in December that Spears announced her pregnancy. She and Aldridge had likewise announced their engagement. They are said to tie the knot soon.

The Spears’ family are certainly trying to keep this development under wraps as the last thing that they would need is media attention. Depending on how you look at it, there will be positive and negative implications. Being Britney Spears’ sister, it seems that hiding this will be very hard to do.

Expect a lot of other developments to unfold soon. The media will surely keep a close eye on the young spears and her soon to be hubby.

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It goes with profession. But for actress Liv Tyler, seeing her dad, Steven Tyler, don those tight outfits when they perform on stage is something she is not too proud to brag about. Steve Tyler is the frontman for the rock band Aerosmith.

She said: “I love my dad, although I’m definitely critical of him sometimes – like when his pants are too tight!”

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Now at times, these things cannot be avoided. Fan projection is something people have to do for a living, even if it is not the sanest thing that kids would want to have to defend at times. Liv Tyler is also a star in her own right but apparently she just has to deal with daddy’s profession.

It may not be cool nor one of the things you can be proud of about your dad but it’s a living and something you have to deal with for now. She should know. She is in show business and there are certain things you just have to do in order to maintain that image and lifestyle for you and your dependents.

We all know that there are a lot of celebrities known world-wide but someone has to stand out above the rest. Oprah Winfrey, that famous talk-host who seems to hold no bars as far as throwing questions and putting fellow-celebrities on the spot has been unanimously voted as the world’s most powerful celebrity.

Oprah edged out big names in the celebrity world that included golf sensation Tiger Woods and Hollywood diva Angelina Jolie. So why Oprah? Well it comes from her personality for one. She really has a strong one at that and knows how to turn a tense moment into a delightful one.

If those aren’t talents that can really make a person look powerful then I don’t know what is. Oprah certainly deserves it and there is no question she will hold on to that tag for some time to come.

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