Though Jennifer Hudson, Chris Daughtry, David Cook and Kelly Clarkson have all made millions since being contestants on American Idol, winner Carrie Underwood is raking in the cheddar more than all the others (to the tune of $14 million last year).

Her debut album, Some Hearts, spent 11 weeks in 2007 at the top of the Billboard album charts. Songs from her second effort, Carnival Ride, got massive airplay on both country and adult alternative radio. All told, Underwood has sold 9.6 million albums and 10.7 million digital downloads, according to Nielsen Soundscan.

She has played more than 300 shows since her Idol win. Each performance brings in about $350,000 to be split between Underwood and the concert promoter, according to Pollstar.  Underwood has also supplemented her recording and touring income with sizable product endorsement payments. She avoids the personal meltdowns that afflict other young female celebrities, making her an ideal pitchwoman for consumer products companies. Vitamin Water, owned by Coca-Cola, pays Underwood to endorse its beverages.

While this doesn’t surprise me, it does disappoint me a little. Carrie’s music went from inspirational and uplifting, to being all about lying, cheating, and one-night stands. It’s so middle of the road now. However, David Cook, Kris Allen and Chris Daughtry bring such originality and class to the industry… That’s who deserves all those millions.

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The fame craving, attention starving, public lap dancing, attached at the hip and mouth couple of reality tv- Paris Hilton and Doug Reinhardt- are in trouble for their wild antics. Elton John‘s partner, David Furnish, met Paris at a nightclub in Cannes and invited the disgusting duo on-board his friend’s giant yacht for a party. But after they were caught getting too frisky, they were booted off the ship (too bad it was after it docked…).

“David met Paris at the Hotel du Cap and invited her to a party on his friend’s yacht. As soon as Paris arrived she had her tongue down Doug’s throat.”…”Everyone kept saying how inappropriate they were being.”

“Paris simply didn’t care who was looking. They got so worked up she dragged [Doug Reinhardt] below deck so they could have some
private time. But as they were closing the cubicle door so they could tear into each other, they were caught out.”

“David spotted them and the captain immediately became furious. He kicked them off for unsociable behaviour. Everyone congratulated the captain.”

These two need to settle down. I love PDA- my husband and I kiss in public all the time- but there’s a time and a place for the crap they keep doing. And it’s not for all the world to see. Get some class, people.

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The Jonas Brothers are gracing Rio with their powerful presence.  While they are on that side of the world ‘working’, the brothers are doing their share of sightseeing.  Here is a snap of them posing in front of the Christ The Redeemer statue there in Rio.

Have you checked out The Jonas Brothers latest music video?  If not, click here and have a look!  You’ll love it!

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That’s right, the cult classic Flight of the Navigator is getting remade by Disney. 

First Witch Mountain, now Flight of the Navigator, Disney is on a mission to ruin all the fun movies from my childhood. That’s right, Disney is remaking the 1986 sci-fi movie Flight of the Navigator.

The good news is that Grounded for Life/My Name is Earl/Arrested Development writer Brad Copeland is writing the script.

The bad news is that Copeland’s only feature film credit was the horrible middle America comedy Wild Hogs.

It’s a shame really I loved that movie as a kid. Why mess with a good thing?

Source: /film

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Tori Spelling rocks!  She has her huge ‘ole bag and shares with us, her fans what exactly she carries around in there.  Tori has diapers, hair bands, her Blackberry of course, but my favorite thing is her little girl chapstick.  She busts it out on those bad days to take her to a happy place.  I love that!  The one she has here smells like birthday cake!  Loves it!!  Hee hee.

Are you ready for some Tori & Dean tonight!?  I am pumped!!!

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Last night on Jay Leno, Mel Gibson made his 21st appearance on The Tonight Show.  Wow, that a lot!  Anyhow, Jay was of course grilling him about his split with Robyn and his new girlfriend and the baby rumors.….

Mel took all the heat for his failed marriage….

“My wife and I, our marriage ended three years ago and we’ve been separated ever since then,” Gibson said. “These things happen. It’s unfortunate, it’s sad, but you know she is an admirable woman – we still got kids together. We’re friends.”

When Leno pressed Gibson by asking, “So what happened?” Gibson replied, “Look. When it’s all said and done, I did a pretty good hatchet job on my marriage myself. I’m to blame. If you’re inclined to judge, put it here.”

Mel also confirmed that he and Oksana are having a baby together…in fact he made a joke on himself comparing them to OctoMom, Nadya Suleman!

“Well, actually eight. I guess I’m Octo-Mel.”

I actually gives props to Mel Gibson for being man enough to admit that he was the reason the marriage is over.  He was an unfaithful jerk and he isn’t denying it.  That’s about the only thing he’s done right lately.

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I’m Nick Wolfwood, and I’m counting down all this summer’s movie releases, big and small, weekend by weekend from May 1st – August 28th.

Here’s what opens on August 28th:

The Boat That Rocked

Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Will Adamsdale, Gemma Arterton, Catherine Blake, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Brooke, Ralph Brown, Dora Clouttick

What it’s about: A period comedy about an illegal radio station in the North Sea in the 1960′s.

Rating: R

Thoughts: I couldn’t be less interested in this movie, even though there are some talented actors in it. 

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The Final Destination: Death Trip 3D

Starring: Shantel VanSanten, Bobby Campo, Hayley Webb, Nick Zano, Krista Allen, Andy Fiscella

What it’s about: After a teen’s premonition of a deadly race-car crash helps saves the lives of his peers, Death sets out to collect those who evaded their end

Rating: R

Thoughts: This series is old and tired, but it will still make money. 

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H2

Starring: Malcolm McDowell, Tyler Mane, Sheri Moon Zombie, Brad Dourif, Angela Trimbur, Caroline Williams, Danielle Harris, Matt Bush

What it’s about: Laurie Strode struggles to come to terms with her brother Michael’s deadly return to Haddonfield, Illinois; meanwhile, Michael prepares for another reunion with his sister.

Rating: R

Thoughts: I didn’t see the first Rob Zombie remake but I’m sure these films can’t touch the original Halloween. 

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Source: IMDB.com

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I’m Nick Wolfwood, and I’m counting down all this summer’s movie releases, big and small, weekend by weekend from May 1st – August 28th.

Here’s what opens on August 21st:

Inglourious Basterds

Starring: Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Melanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Daniel Bruhl, Eli Roth, Samm Levine, B.J. Novak, Til Schweiger, Gedeon Burkhard, Paul Rust, Michael Bacall, Omar Doom, Sylvester Groth, Julie Dreyfus, Jacky Ido, August Diehl, Martin Wuttke, Richard Sammel, Christian Berkel, Sonke Mohring, Michael Fassbender, Mike Myers, Rod Taylor, Denis Menochet, Cloris Leachman, Maggie Cheung, Samuel L. Jackson

What it’s about: In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as “The Basterds” are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.

Rating: R

Thoughts: I’ll be seeing this opening day. I’m a big Tarantino fan, I’m sure this will be a worthy addition to his growing selection of great films.

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Goose on the Loose!

Starring: Chevy Chase, Kari Matchett, James Purefoy, Joan Plowright, Dave Foley, Max Morrow, Isabella Fink, Cheyenne Hill

What it’s about: A grieving young boy (Morrow) looks to protect his new best friend, a talking goose, from his school principal (Chase), who’s fattening up the bird for a Christmas cook-off.

Rating: PG

Thoughts: The film has been finished since 2006, I’m afraid that says something about it’s quality if it’s taken this long to come out. 

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It Might Get Loud

Starring: Jimmy Page, The Edge, Jack White

What it’s about: A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: the Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White.

Rating: TBA

Thoughts: Doesn’t really peak my interest, but I guess if you are a big fan of these guys it would be something to check out. 

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I’m Nick Wolfwood, and I’m counting down all this summer’s movie releases, big and small, weekend by weekend from May 1st – August 28th.

Here’s what opens on August 14th:

Bandslam

Starring: Gaelan Connell, Alyson Michalka, Vanessa Hudgens, Lisa Kudrow, Charlie Saxton, Tim Jo

What it’s about: A new kid in town assembles a fledgling rock band — together, they achieve their dreams and compete against the best in the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands.

Rating: PG

Thoughts: Another one of those movies with a very boring premise. Not interested. 

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District 9

Starring: Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope, Mandla Gaduka, Vanessa Haywood, Kenneth Nkosi, Louis Minnaar

What it’s about: An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly find a kindred spirit in a government agent that is exposed to their biotechnology.

Rating: TBA

Thoughts: I’m really wondering how this one is going to turn out, I love a good sci-fi film. Very little has been seen of the Aliens in the film, hopefully they are somewhat believable. 

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A Perfect Getaway

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Timothy Olyphant, Milla Jovovich, Steve Zahn, Marley Shelton, Kiele Sanchez, Dale Dickey

What it’s about: Two pairs of lovers (Zahn & Jovovich, Olyphant & Sanchez) on a Hawaiian vacation discover that psychopaths are stalking and murdering tourists on the islands.

Rating: R

Thoughts: I love Milla Jovovich and Steve Zahn so I’m automatically interested in seeing this. I just hope it’s got an interesting story with some good twists.

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Taking Woodstock

Starring: Liev Schreiber, Emile Hirsch, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Paul Dano, Eugene Levy, Dan Fogler, Kelli Garner, Imelda Staunton, Demetri Martin, Daniel Eric Gold

What it’s about: A man working at his parents’ motel in the Catskills inadvertently sets in motion the generation-defining concert in the summer of 1969.

Rating: R

Thoughts: I’m a big fan of director Ang Lee, he really knows how to illustrate personal relationships in films in a way few directors can. Unfortunately for me I’m incredibly bored by the subject matter, but I’ll probably see it anyway.  

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The Time Traveler’s Wife

Starring: Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams, Ron Livingston, Stephen Tobolowsky, Arliss Howard, Brooklynn Proulx, Michelle Nolden

What it’s about: A romantic drama about a Chicago librarian (Bana) with a gene that causes him to involuntarily time travel, and the complications it creates for his marriage.

Rating: PG-13

Thoughts: I like a strange new premise in a movie, plus there are some great actors in this film. Should be interesting.

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The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

Starring: Will Ferrell, Ed Helms, Jeremy Piven, Ving Rhames, Noureen DeWulf, Ken Jeong, David Koechner

What it’s about: Used-car liquidator Don Ready is hired by a flailing auto dealership to turn their Fourth of July sale into a majorly profitable event.

Rating: TBA

Thoughts: Funny comics mixed with some car dealership humor, could be good. Or it might be very run-of-the-mill, I’m hoping it’s the first.

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I Sell the Dead 

Starring: Dominic Monaghan, Ron Perlman, Larry Fessenden, Angus Scrimm, John Speredakos, Eileen Colgan, Brenda Cooney

What it’s about: 18th century justice catches up with a pair of grave robbers. With only a few hours to go before his date with the guillotine, Arthur Blake (Monaghan) tells his life story to Father Francis Duffy (Ron Perlman). Before long, Arthur spills the beans on how he got started in the grim corpse peddling business with seasoned ghoul Willie Grimes (Fessenden).

Rating: TBA

Thoughts: I’m a fan of movies like Army of Darkness and Evil Dead; this movie has that kind of vibe to it. It’s definitely a horror/comedy, it should be a lot of fun. 

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Ponyo

Starring: Yuria Nara, Hiroki Doi, Jôji Tokoro, Tomoko Yamaguchi, Yuki Amami, Kazushige Nagashima, Akiko Yano

What it’s about: An animated adventure centered on a 5-year-old boy and his relationship with a goldfish princess who longs to become human.

Rating: G

Thoughts: Yeah the story SOUNDS boring and childish, but the director of this film is Hayao Miyazaki. He’s the famed director of great films like Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke and My Neighbor Totoro so this film is pretty much guaranteed to be good. 

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Pool Boys

Starring: Efren Ramirez, Matthew Lillard, Brett Davern, Rachelle Lefevre, Robert Davi, Tom Arnold, George Takei

What it’s about: A pool boy and a gardener turn an empty mansion into a home for women who belong to the world’s oldest profession.

Rating: TBA

Thoughts: Certainly a funny premise and these actors are pretty funny. 

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This sexy star grew up to be one of my favorites. He has a blockbuster movie in theaters now. And one of his most recognizable features is his eyebrows. For the character in his latest movie he had to shave them!

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