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Andre Agassi Crystal Meth Confessions In Autobiography ‘OPEN’
Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
From the confines of a page-turning autobiography premiering next month, tennis legend Andre Agassi will reveal that he used crystal meth during his tennis career, according to a publicist for Knopf Publishing House, a division of Random House.
In Open, available Nov. 9, the eight-time Grand Slam champion admits using the illegal drug just before his marriage to former model Brooke Shields in 1997.
The admission will appear in excerpts of the book that are scheduled to appear in Sports Illustrated and PEOPLE later this week.
“Those excerpts contain revelations about Andre’s use of crystal meth when he was a tennis player,” said Paul Bogaards, director of media relations at Knopf.
The information was first made public this morning on the Twitter page of Sports Illustrated writer Richard Deitsch.
“FYI: There’s an off-the-charts book excerpt from Andre Agassi in the forthcoming SI: He admits to taking crystal meth during his career,” said the message, posted at 10:36 a.m. It was shortly after deleted.
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Nick Zano Possible New ‘Melrose Place’ Cast-Mate
Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
A source close to The CW primetime soap tells Entertainment Weekly that the actor is in chats to join the low-rated drama. Nick, who is currently masquerading as Courteney Cox’s boytoy love interest on the ABC comedy Cougar Town, could serve as a potential replacement for Colin Egglesfield’s character, Auggie, who is being written out of the show next month.
Nick will likely play an MD, if he reaches a deal with the network.
“He will move into the building,” Executive Producer Todd Slavkin told EW. “He doesn’t take life very seriously. Medicine can be fun as well as serious to him, and he ends up lightening up Lauren.”
Nick Zano — who has been romantically-linked to Kristin Cavallari and Haylie Duff — appeared opposite Jennie Garth and Amanda Bynes on The WB comedy What I Like About You from 2002-2006.
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‘Friends’ Cast Updates: Lisa Kudrow Guest Role On ‘Cougar Town’ Matt LeBlanc & Matthew Perry Headed Back To Television
Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
The cast of Friends thankfully refuses to go away. Despite spending a million years on NBC’s hit Thursday night comedy before saying farewell in 2004, the show’s signature cast continues popping up on our TV screens — and it appears they’ve got more mini-reunions left in ‘em.
Lisa Kudrow, ex-Phoebe, has signed on to guest star alongside Busy Phillips and former Friend Courteney Cox on the ABC comedy Cougar Town, an ABC spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday.
“If it all works out, she’ll play a dermatologist that my character can’t stop going to even though the doctor is mean to me,” Courteney says of the guest spot, which is expected to air early next year. “She’s the best in town at what she does and I become addicted.”
The pairing of Lisa and Courteney will be the second time the two have reunited for a project in recent months. In June, Courteney played the part of a psychic on Lisa’s Internet series, “Web Therapy.”
I will definitely tune in for this episode. I love all the cast members from Friends and I can’t wait to see Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc’s upcoming return to television.
Perry’s new show will appear on ABC and is an unnamed comedy he conceived, will co-write and star in. He’ll play a C-list sports arena manager doing some mid-life soul-searching sparked by his 40th birthday.
LeBlanc is set to star in Episodes- where he will be playing a spoof of himself. The series will air on Showtime.
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Patrick Swayze’s Widow Lisa Niemi To Appear On ‘Oprah’
Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Patrick Swayze’s widow, Lisa Niemi, will sit down for a intimate conversation with Oprah Winfrey during an episode of Oprah airing this Friday.
According to a press statement from Harpo Productions, O has snagged Neimi’s “first one-on-one interview since the death of her husband.” The beloved actor died Sept. 14 at age 57 of pancreatic cancer.
Patrick and Lisa met and fell in love when a then-16-year-old Lisa was student at his mother’s dance studio. The pair were married for 34 years. Lisa will promote the book she wrote with Swayze, The Time of My Life.
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Rihanna’s New Album, ‘Rated R’ Cover Art
Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Rihanna has released the cover art for her upcoming album, Rated R. Surprisingly, it isn’t quite as edgy as the controversial barbed wire cover that accompanied the album’s lead single, “Russian Roulette” last week.
Rated R drops November 23.
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Bradley Cooper Breaks It Off With Renee In Favor Of Playboy Lifestyle
Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Word is Bradley Cooper has dumped Renee Zellweger, telling the Oscar-winning Chicago star that he isn’t ready for a serious relationship, according to Britain’s Daily Mail. Insiders say The Hangover star simply doesn’t want to settle down.
“Bradley is enjoying his status as a hot successful star and doesn’t want to settle. He’s told Renee he wants space – but at the same time he’s started getting flirty with Hollywood producer Holly Wiersman.”
Just last month, Renee accompanied Bradley to his native Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he introduced the star to his mom and dad, The Daily Telegraph claims.
“Brad and Renee drove from New York to Philly so he could show her off to his parents and old friends. They fell in love with her,” a tipster divulged at the time.
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Joanna Krupa December 2009 ‘Playboy’ Pictorial
Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Joanna Krupa is baring all for Playboy –again. The Polish-born blonde– who’s currently showing off some different moves with ballroom pro Derek Hough on the ninth season of Dancing With The Stars — recently shot a nude pictorial that will be featured on the pages of Playboy’s Decemeber issue.
“I can confirm that Joanna Krupa will be featured on the cover of the December issue of Playboy,” a publicist for the magazine confirmed on Monday.
Joanna previously posed for the iconic men’s publication in July 2005, when she was crowned the sexiest swimsuit model in the world.
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Hulu Announces Plans To Charge For Subscription To Website
Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
This is disappointing for sure.
Hulu has announced that they will start charging for a subscription starting as soon as 2010. Hulu is a website that offers commercial-supported streaming video of TV shows and movies from NBC, Fox, ABC and many other networks and studios.
I’m curious how this new paid-subscription will impact my ability to embed television clips from there site. To me, this move seems greedy- the web giant already makes a substantial earnings from all of its paid advertising they interject between streaming shows. The beauty about Hulu was that there was nothing of its quality on the internet when it launched- I believe by moving to a paid version they are giving more room for another company to move in and give us what we want for free. There are already plenty of sites out there that offer free TV; Fancast & SurfTheChannel immediately come to mind.
Here is the report EW ran on the matter:
At an industry summit in NYC on Oct. 21, News Corp Deputy Chairman Chase Carey revealed that online video hub Hulu will begin charging users for content as soon as 2010, according to Broadcasting and Cable. Carey told reporters that a subscription system is likely, although some content will probably continue to be offered free of charge. “I think a free model is a very difficult way to capture the value of our content. I think what we need to do is deliver that content to consumers in a way where they will appreciate the value,” he said.
When Hulu makes the switch to a paid-service I’m going to tell them to go kick rocks, there is no way I will pay them to see programming I can find elsewhere on the internet for free! This is a terrible business move for Hulu-they are overestimating their hold on the market.
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Jay-Z & Alicia Keys Singing World Series ‘Empire State Of Mind’
Posted on 26. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys are set to perform their hit anthem “Empire State of Mind” as the New York Yankees take on defending World Series champs, the Philadelphia Phillies, in Game 1 of the 2009 World Series in Bronx, NY on Wednesday night.
