Love It Or Hate It: Vanessa Hudgens

Is Vanessa Hudgens dealing with the aftermath of the end of “Zanessa” (her break-up from boyfriend Zac Efron) by experimenting with her style? The ears make this hat kinda scary, I have to admit! But I’ve always gotten the impression … Continue reading

Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2010/12/19/zanessa-vanessa-hudgens-zac-efron-breaku/

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Denise Richards Worries Over What Daughters Will Have To Deal With

Denise Richards has said that she’s doing everything she can to shield her girls, Sam and Lola, from the tabloid headlines surrounding their father, Charlie Sheen’s, “incidents”. Even though she’s trying to protect them now, a source tells Us Weekly … Continue reading

Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2010/11/03/denise-richards-worries-over-what-daughters-will-have-to-deal-with/

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Celebrity Pics: Emmy Rossum And Olivia Munn

We all know the look on Olivia Munn’s face: should I get this or not? Here she is shopping at the Barneys New York store in Los Angeles. Olivia encountered fellow actress Emmy Rossum at the store. I’m actually kind … Continue reading

Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2010/12/23/celebrity-pics-emmy-rossum-and-olivia-munn/

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Eva Longoria Leans On Her ?Desperate Housewives? Costars

Despite the personal turmoil Eva Longoria is suffering due to her pending divorce from Tony Parker, she returned to work on the set of ‘Desperate Housewives’ this week. A source tells People that she’s leaning on her co-workers for support. … Continue reading

Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2010/11/19/eva-longoria-leans-on-her-desperate-housewives-costars-divorce-tony-parker-erin-berry/

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Michael Jackson Asked Album-Cover Artist To Paint Him Before He Died

Kadir Nelson only spoke to Jackson once before the singer's death.
By Gil Kaufman


Kadir Nelson
Photo: MTV News

When it came to putting together Michael, the first posthumous album of material from late King of Pop Michael Jackson, everyone was working with half a playbook. The producers of the singer's first studio album since 2001 had to figure out what the notoriously detail-oriented Jackson would want them to do with the grab bag of songs he was working on at the time of his death.

Even the artist behind the album's iconic cover, a Renaissance-painting-like mash-up of iconic images from throughout Jackson's career, was forced to go on his understanding of what Michael would have approved of.

That artist, Kadir Nelson, sat down with MTV News last week to walk us through the thicket of images on the cover and explain how he came to create the visual summary of the pop icon's solo career.

Nelson said the ball started rolling in 2003, when Michael was working on songs for his Number Ones collection at Marvin's Room, the legendary Los Angeles recording studio founded by R&B great Marvin Gaye in 1975. Jackson saw a pair of paintings Nelson had made chronicling Gaye's life and fell in love with the images.

"As a result of seeing it, he called me one afternoon and he said, 'I really like your Marvin Gaye painting ... I want one, about me ... but I want it bigger.' Because Michael liked things to be big," Nelson said. But, as with so many projects begun by Jackson, after Nelson followed the singer's advice and read the autobiography "Moonwalker" and did some research on the painting that was to hang in Michael's home, other things came up and the project fell through the cracks.

Then, following Jackson's death in June 2009, his longtime friend and now estate co-executor John McClain rang Nelson up and said the gig was back on. "[He said], 'It's time for you to do that painting that Michael wanted you to do,' " Nelson recalled. " 'Don't ask any questions, just do the painting and we'll figure out what to do with it later.' "

The resulting image plays into Jackson's lifelong belief that bigger is better, with a regal Michael staring out in the central image while wearing a prince's Victorian blouse with a high, ruffled collar, a silver-gloved hand placed over his heart and a jewel-encrusted crown hovering over his head. Around that central image are painted nods to everything from such classic videos as "Beat It" and "Thriller" and a spaceship from one of his favorite movies, "E.T." and MTV's Moonman, a reference to the fact that Jackson's videos helped make the channel the force it is today.

The sadness of Jackson's death made Nelson a bit hesitant at first, but he said he realized he was getting a rare second chance to follow through on the abandoned project, so he was quick to say yes. "I did it because I felt that it would be a very important document ... and a tribute to Michael's life," he said of the finished work, titled "The King of Pop."

He described it as a "panoramic celebration of Michael's life, music and career" and said he strode to make it as perfect as possible to match the level of perfection Jackson insisted on in his music and art. "I felt that I owed it to him, to his family, to his fans, to do the best job possible."

Though Nelson only spoke to Jackson that one time in 2003 over the phone, he worked with the singer's brother, Jackie Jackson, on the image over a five month period at the studio where the Michael album was being completed and said that Jackie gave some insight into his sibling's thoughts. When the final image was produced, MJ's brothers Jackie and Marlon Jackson and McClain gave it a thumbs-up and said he did a good job.

Like the video for the first single, the Mark Pellington-directed "Hold My Hand," it's an artistic leap that attempts to tap into Jackson's elusive magic, but Nelson feels like he succeeded.

He considers the final product — his biggest-ever canvas at more than 9 feet wide by 4.5 feet tall — his Sistine Chapel. And like Michelangelo's signature work, Nelson labored long and hard on the painting, putting hours in from August 2009 until January 2010 and then again on and off until October.

What do you think of the finished product? Share your reviews in the comments!

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1654180/20101213/jackson_michael.jhtml

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Antoine Dodson's Ho Ho Hilarious "Chimney Intruder"

Antoine Dodson's Ho Ho Hilarious "Chimney Intruder"

When Antoine Dodson came to his sister's defense against a home intruder, who could have possibly guessed this would be the outcome? 

This summer Dodson became an overnight Internet sensation when his lively local news interview (and warning to his sister's alleged attempted rapist) about the incident went viral on YouTube.

The clip has been viewed over 25 million times and the music video/remix (also known as "The Bed Intruder Song") was an even bigger sensation, with over 54 million(!) hits on YouTube. The song (which Dodson and his family received earnings from) not only topped the iTunes charts, but even cracked the Billboard Hot 100 in August.

Now, months later, it seems Dodson still has his eye out for unwelcome guests. In a skit for Lopez Tonight, everybody's favorite Lincoln Park resident had some strong words of warning for arguably the world's most famous "intruder": Santa Claus!

Dodson, wearing the same black tank top that helped make him so famous in the first place (though he traded the red bandanna for a Santa hat and his hair is noticeably longer!), has likely created another viral vid with "Chimney Intruder." 

The 24-year-old warns, in a very familiar tone, "Well, obviously we have someone coming to Lincoln Park, he's climbin' in your chimneys, he's snatchin' your cookies up, tryin' to eat 'em. So ya'll need to hide your gifts, hide your trees...and hide your eggnog, cause he's takin' everything up in here!" 

Watch the entire clip below and decide if you think it's ho-ho-hilarious, or, "so dumb, so dumb": 

 

 

Do you think Antoine Dodson's fifteen minutes of fame are up or are you still cracking up over the "Bed Intruder"? Chime in below!

Source: http://www.ivillage.com/antoine-dodsons-ho-ho-hilarious-chimney-intruder/1-a-308799

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Celebrities Out And About: Jon Hamm, Tom Cruise, And Ashlee Simpson

Tom Cruise enjoyed a morning in the park with all three of his kids. Connor, Isabella and Suri joined their dad at the Central Park playground in NYC for some playtime while Katie was making an appearance on one of the morning shows. Ashlee Simpson is also in New York City today. The singer was spotted leaving her hotel this morning. I have to admit, I miss her red hair. Actually, I loved her as a blonde, too.Jon Hamm was spotted as he arrived in London at Heathrow Airport this afternoon. What do you think of "Mad Men" season four so far?Photos by INF Continue reading

Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2010/09/07/celebrities-out-and-about-jon-hamm-tom-cruise-and-ashlee-simpson/

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SPOTTED: The Thickes Take Baby Julian Out For Holiday Shopping!

It's baby's day out for Julian Thicke!  New mama Paula Patton and papa Robin Thicke roamed the shops of Beverly Hills yesterday for some last minute Christmas shopping.

 

The fam donned their rain boots and hoodies for some family fun despite the ugly weather.  More pics of the cuteness when you read on...

 

The cute little bundle got a taste of the good life as they shopped at Barneys New York and NikeTown:

Aww Paula looks so happy these days.

Fun family times.

Source: http://theybf.com/2010/12/22/spotted-the-thickes-take-baby-julian-out-for-holiday-shopping

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