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While You Were Away: Madonna, Lady Gaga, Star-less Star Trek and More

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While You Were Away: Madonna, Lady Gaga, Star-less Star Trek and More

Just getting back from the endless vacation? Even today it seemed like the Christmas-New Years truce was still in effect. Well, you missed a few things you could have learned here first and exclusively.

For example: we reported that Madonna is still giving buckets of money to Kabbalah.

http://www.showbiz411.com/2011/12/21/madonna-gives-another-830k-to-cultish-kabbalah-center-causes.

and that the new “Star Trek” movie will not have any of the actors from the original “Star Trek.”

http://www.showbiz411.com/2011/12/20/next-star-trek-adventure-no-original-cast-members

Lady Gaga released a nice new Xmas song to her fans with the F word in the title and the word whore in the verses:

http://www.showbiz411.com/2011/12/26/lady-gagas-f-word-christmas-song-present-to-fans

and Paul McCartney has chosen legendary producer Tommy LiPuma to oversee his MusiCares Person of the Year show in February. LiPuma also produced Paul’s new album, due in February

http://www.showbiz411.com/2011/12/20/paul-mccartney-new-album-some-song-titles-musicians-info-etc

 

 

Producers Guild Goes For Artist, Moneyball, Descendants, War Horse, Etc.

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Producers Guild Goes For Artist, Moneyball, Descendants, War Horse, Etc.

Here is the press release following from the Producers Guild of America. They chose The Artist, War Horse, The Descendants, Moneyball, Hugo, The Ides of March, Midnight in Paris, The Help, Bridesmaids, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo--ten  live features as Best Picture nominees.That ten is likely the Oscar group. Just wait and see. Among their documentary nominees, “The Union,” Cameron Crowe’s pic about Elton John and Leon Russell. Ironically, the Grammy Awards ignored this album–it’s a shonda–but nice to see the PGA liked it.

LOS ANGELES, CA (January 3, 2012) – The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today the motion picture and long-form television nominations for the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards. The categories include: The Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures; The Producers Guild of America Producer of the Year Award in Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures; and The David L. Wolper Producer of the Year Award in Long-Form Television. The documentary film category and other television category nominations were already announced by the Guild in December 2011.

All 2012 Producers Guild Award winners will be announced on January 21, 2012 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This year, the Producers Guild will also award special honors to Leslie Moonves (Milestone Award), Steven Spielberg (David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures), Don Mischer (Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television), Stan Lee (Vanguard Award), and IN THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY (The Stanley Kramer Award). The 2012 Producers Guild Awards co-chairs are Paula Wagner and Michael Manheim.

The 2012 Producers Guild nominated films and television programs are listed below in alphabetical order by category, along with producers. The producers’ names listed for each nominated production are listed in alphabetical order and are not necessarily the proper order of credits.

The theatrical motion picture nominees are:

Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures:

THE ARTIST
Producer: Thomas Langmann

BRIDESMAIDS
Producers: Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, Clayton Townsend

THE DESCENDANTS
Producers: Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
Producers: Ceán Chaffin, Scott Rudin

THE HELP
Producers: Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus, Brunson Green

HUGO
Producers: Graham King, Martin Scorsese

THE IDES OF MARCH
Producers: George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Brian Oliver

MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
Producers: Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum

MONEYBALL
Producers: Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz, Brad Pitt

WAR HORSE
Producers: Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg

The Producers Guild of America Producer of the Year Award in Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures:

THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN
Producers: Peter Jackson, Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg

CARS 2
Producer: Denise Ream

KUNG FU PANDA 2
Producer: Melissa Cobb

PUSS IN BOOTS
Producers: Joe M. Aguilar, Latifa Ouaou

RANGO
Producers: John B. Carls, Gore Verbinski

The television nominees are:

The David L. Wolper Producer of the Year Award in Long-Form Television:

“Cinema Verite” (HBO)
Producers: Zanne Devine, Karyn McCarthy

“Downton Abbey” (Masterpiece) (PBS)
Producers: Julian Fellowes, Nigel Marchant, Gareth Neame

“The Kennedys” (ReelzChannel)
Producers: Jon Cassar, Jonathan Koch, Stephen Kronish, Steve Michaels, Michael Prupas, Jamie Paul Rock, Joel Surnow

“Mildred Pierce” (HBO)
Producers: Todd Haynes, Pamela Koffler, Ilene S. Landress, Christine Vachon

“Too Big To Fail” (HBO)
Producers: Carol Fenelon, Jeffrey Levine, Paula Weinstein

*The Long-Form Television category encompasses both movies of the week and mini-series.

In December 2011, the Producers Guild of America announced the Documentary Theatrical Motion Picture, Television Series and Non-Fiction Television Nominations; the following list includes complete producer credits.

The Producers Guild of America Producer of the Year Award in Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures:

BEATS, RHYMES & LIFE: THE TRAVELS OF A TRIBE CALLED QUEST

Producers: Michael Rapaport, Edward Parks (*additional producers eligibility pending arbitration completion)

BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK

Producer: Philip Gefter

PROJECT NIM

Producer: Simon Chinn

SENNA

Producer: James Gay-Rees

THE UNION

Producers: Cameron Crowe, Michelle Panek

The Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:

“30 Rock” (NBC)

Producers: Robert Carlock, Tina Fey, Marci Klein, Jerry Kupfer, Lorne Michaels, David Miner, Jeff Richmond, John Riggi, Don Scardino

“The Big Bang Theory” (CBS)

Producers:  Chuck Lorre, Steve Molaro, Faye Oshima, Bill Prady

“Glee” (FOX)

Producers: Ian Brennan, Dante Di Loreto, Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy, Kenneth Silverstein

“Modern Family” (ABC)

Producers: Paul Corrigan, Abraham Higginbotham, Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd, Jeff Morton, Jeffrey Richman, Dan O’Shannon, Brad Walsh, Bill Wrubel, Danny Zuker

“Parks and Recreation” (NBC)

Producers: Greg Daniels, Dan Goor, Howard Klein, Amy Poehler, Morgan Sackett, Michael Schur

The Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:

“Boardwalk Empire” (HBO)

Producers: Eugene Kelly, Howard Korder, Stephen Levinson, Martin Scorsese, Rudd Simmons, Tim Van Patten, Terence Winter

“Dexter” (Showtime)

Producers: Sara Colleton, John Goldwyn, Chip Johannessen, Robert Lloyd Lewis

“Game of Thrones” (HBO)

Producers: David Benioff, Frank Doelger, Mark Huffam, Carolyn Strauss, D.B. Weiss

“The Good Wife” (CBS)

Producers: Brooke Kennedy, Michelle King, Robert King, Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, David W. Zucker

“Mad Men” (AMC)

Producers: Jonathan Abrahams, Scott Hornbacher, Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, Blake McCormick, Dwayne Shattuck, Dahvi Waller, Matthew Weiner

The Award for Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television:

“The Colbert Report” (Comedy Central)

Producers: Meredith Bennett, Stephen T. Colbert, Richard Dahm, Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Tom Purcell, Jon Stewart (*additional producers eligibility pending arbitration completion)

“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (Syndicated)

Producers: Mary Connelly, Ellen DeGeneres, Melissa Geiger Schrift, Ed Glavin, Andy Lassner, Kevin A. Leman II, Jonathan Norman, Derek Westervelt

“Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO)

Producers: Scott Carter, Sheila Griffiths, Marc Gurvitz, Dean Johnsen, Bill Maher, Billy Martin

“Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

Producers: Ken Aymong, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Lorne Michaels, John Mulaney

“The 64th Annual Tony Awards” (CBS)

Producers: Ricky Kirshner, Glenn Weiss

The Award for Outstanding Producer of Competition Television:

“The Amazing Race” (CBS)

Producers: Jerry Bruckheimer, Elise Doganieri, Jonathan Littman, Bertram van Munster, Mark Vertullo

“American Idol” (FOX)

Producers: Charles Boyd, Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Simon Fuller, Patrick Lynn, Nigel Lythgoe, Megan Michaels, Ken Warwick

“Dancing with the Stars” (ABC)

Producers: Ashley Edens Shaffer, Conrad Green, Joe Sungkur, Rob Wade

“Project Runway” (Lifetime)

Producers: Jane Cha Cutler, Desiree Gruber, Tim Gunn, Heidi Klum, Jonathan Murray, Sara Rea, Colleen Sands

“Top Chef” (Bravo)

Producers: Daniel Cutforth, Casey Kriley, Jane Lipsitz, Dan Murphy, Nan Strait

The Award for Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television:

“30 for 30” (ESPN)

Producers: John Dahl, Connor Schell, Bill Simmons

“American Masters” (PBS)

Producers: Susan Lacy, Julie Sacks

“Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations” (Travel Channel)

Producers: Christopher Collins, Julie Lei, Lydia Tenaglia, Tom Vitale

“Deadliest Catch” (Discovery Channel)

Producers: Thom Beers, Jeff Conroy, John Gray, Sheila McCormack, Ethan Prochnik, Bill Pruitt, Matt Renner

“Undercover Boss” (CBS)

Producers: Chris Carlson, Susan Hoenig, Eli Holzman, Sandi Johnson, Stephen Lambert, Allison Schermerhorn

**Below are new categories for the 2012 Producers Guild Awards; three television categories and one web category. As such, these programs were not vetted for producer eligibility this year but winners in these categories will be announced at the official ceremony on January 21st:

News Programs:

“Anderson Cooper 360” (CNN)

“BBC World News America” (BBC)

“NBC News with Brian Williams” (NBC)

“The Rachel Maddow Show” (MSNBC)

“60 Minutes” (CBS)

Sports Programs: (*There was a tie, which is why there are six nominees.)

“Monday Night Football” (ESPN)

“Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (HBO)

“Sports Center” (ESPN)

“30 for 30” (ESPN)

“2010 FIFA World Cup” (ABC / ESPN / ESPN2)

“U.S. Open Tennis Championship” (CBS / ESPN2 / Tennis Channel)

Children’s Programs:

“Dora the Explorer” (Nickelodeon)

“iCarly” (Nickelodeon)

“Phineas and Ferb” (Disney Channel)

“Sesame Street” (PBS)

“SpongeBob Squarepants” (Nickelodeon)

Web Series:

“Ask a Ninja” (blip.tv)

“The Guild” (WatchTheGuild.com)

“Parks and Recreation Presents: ‘April & Andy’s Road Trip’” (NBC.com)

“30 Rock Presents Jack Donaghy, Executive Superhero” (NBC.com)

“Web Therapy” (LStudio.com)

About the Producers Guild of America

The Producers Guild of America is the non-profit trade group that represents, protects and promotes the interests of all members of the producing team in film, television and new media. The PGA has over 4,750 members who work together to protect and improve their careers, the industry and community by providing members with health benefits, employment opportunities, the creation of fair and impartial standards for the awarding of producing credits, as well as other education and advocacy efforts such as promoting sustainable production practices. Visit www.producersguild.org and www.pgagreen.org for more information.

“One Life to Live” Has But 9 Episodes Left Starting Today

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“One Life to Live” Has But 9 Episodes Left Starting Today

Starting today, “One Life to Live” winds down its 43 years with nine final episodes. It all comes to a big conclusion next Friday, January 13th. By then Victoria Lord Riley Buchanan Carpenter Davidson Banks (and maybe Buchanan again by Friday) will have seen it all. And Erika Slezak, her multiple Emmy winner portrayer for 41 years, will have played it all–literally. Her character, Victoria Lord, was conceived by Agnes Nixon as a riff on Tracy Lord from “The Philadelphia Story”– a bright young ingenue from a wealthy Philadelphia Main Line family. But that’s where things stopped since things happened to Victoria that would give Tracy nightmares: her father was murdered by his second wife.

Then Victoria was diagnosed with multiple personality disorder brought on by memories of her father’s sexual abuse in a secret lair underneath their mansion. He also fathered two children with one of Victoria’s school chums. Along the way, Victoria time traveled, visited heaven, an underground city, worked as a waitress in a Texas coffee shop, had twins by two different men (one of them was a cult leader). She survived breast cancer and had a heart transplant. Three husbands died. A daughter whom she’d forgotten she had also died. (The actress left for Hollywood.) Her two original siblings died and were replaced by two new younger ones. Her son had an affair with her father’s killer. Many people she knew died, but then turned out to be alive well after their funerals. (Contract disputes.)

Erika Slezak never batted an eye. Over the weekend there was a “One Life to Live” marathon on TV that showed her in all her glory. And this is what I’ll say after intermittent viewings between football games: Slezak was too good for soaps. But this is what kept the show going all those years. (That, and the dependably straightfaced Robert S. Woods, her longest running male co-star. He has to be cited, too.) No matter how preposterous it got, Slezak never gave into the silliness. She knew Victoria had one life to live, and she wasn’t going to squander it. She’s the Meryl Streep of daytime, and that says a lot.

Now a still beautiful mid 60s, Slezak should be hired immediately by HBO or Showtime for one of their dramas. She’s too good to just retire. She stole s recent “One Life” episode designed as a parody of soaps–playing a German maid the way Mel Brooks would have directed her. She’s been consistently brilliant. And she’s no scene chewer. She’s never given in to what has to have been an impulse. Her famous living room set remains intact. Only two other soap actresses who I can recall  played it with same elegance: Constance Ford on “Another World” and Maeve Kinkead on “Guiding Light.”

“One Life” goes off the air, and 50 plus years of New York soaps ends too. It’s truly the end of an era, thanks to greedy networks and megalomaniacal executive producers. The latter made the whole thing get wilder and wilder, choosing implausible stories and young, squeaky bimbos and himbos over real drama. Soaps resonated with viewers through the mid 80s because they were serious. But when camp and kitsch spread like cancer, the shows were over. After next Friday, only four shows will remain–all shot in Los Angeles, and all pretty bad.  A cancellation notice for “General Hospital” is imminent, so its time slot can be taken by Katie Couric next fall.

But I will set my DVR to see Victoria Lord’s final shows, and hope to god she gets a happy ending after enduring so much sturm and drung. And look forward to seeing Erika Slezak, Robert Woods, Jerry ver Dorn, Robin Strasser and a handful of their talented actors continue to work once the door is closed on “One Life to Live.”

PS “One Life” now joins “As the World Turns,” “Guiding Light,” “All My Children,” “Another World,” “Search for Tomorrow.” and “Edge of Night” in New York soap heaven. Fans miss them all. This is a shout out to Don Hastings from “ATWT.” You’re not forgotten, Dr. Bob!

Van Halen Announces January 5th Event at Greenwich Village Club

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Van Halen Announces January 5th Event at Greenwich Village Club

Van Halen–getting ready for its February 7th album launch and January 10th concert tour ticket debut for their first tour since 1821–has just announced an event in New York on January 5th. They’ve chosen Greenwich Village’s Cafe Wha? for their announcement. The group includes Eddie van Halen, brother Alex, son Wolfgang, and the legendary (for many reasons) David Lee Roth. Roth doesn’t get along with Wolfgang, the whole lot of them are at odds, but that’s the story of most rock bands. They’ve recorded their first new album with Roth since Reagan was president. And it comes out on February 7th on Interscope Records. The band will likely appear on the Grammys on Sunday, February 12th.

Gayle King, Oprah’s BFF, Ready to take on the Morning

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In this week’s issue of Parade–and at www.parade.com–yours truly has written the cover story about Gayle King, broadcaster, journalist, mother,and Oprah’s BFF. King and Charlie Rose take over the newly reconstituted “CBS This Morning” beginning a week from today, January 9th. Producer Chris Licht, who came from “Morning Joe” on MSNBC, is taking the reins. It was his idea to couple King and Rose. For Gayle it was not an easy decision. Even though she’s staying with Oprah’s O Magazine, she’s leaving her OWN network at a troubled time. Still, King says Oprah pushed her to go for the opportunity. There was no tension, just support. Gayle tells me Oprah will not be her first guest. “That’s a little cheesy, isn’t it?” she asks. She wants an independent identity. I think she has one already. I know Gayle quite separately from Oprah. I knew her as a broadcaster from Connecticut. In New York, where we both live, Gayle is a welcome presence at nighttime events. She loves music as much as I, and has eclectic taster that runs from Jay Z to Carrie Underwood to Sting. I can’t wait for her to put her imprint on the CBS show, and give Charlie Rose a daily alarm.

Justin Bieber’s Beatle Chords, Lady Gaga’s Ping Pong Paddle Mask

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Justin Bieber’s Beatle Chords, Lady Gaga’s Ping Pong Paddle Mask

Dick Clark‘s kinda sad Rockin’ New Years Eve with Ryan Seacrest was an Interscope special on Saturday night. From Times Square: Lady Gaga was interviewed by Seacrest while wearing some kind of silky white Versace gown and a Ping Pong paddle mask. When she returned to sing her medley, she was in a whole different get up: all black with a hood and black party mask. The hood lifted up. It looked like Gaga, who can sing, actually sang, since she did not do much dancing. (It’s nearly impossible to sing and simultaneously perform the calisthenics known as dancing these days.) Good for her.

Justin Bieber was not so lucky. His rendition of “Let it Be” certainly seemed performed to a track, even though there was a band on stage. IParticularly unconvincing was Bieber supposedly playing a piano while he warbled. The cameras made sure not to show much of his fingers on the keys, and when they did, he was barely touching them. He also slouches at the piano in a way that would make pounding out that song very hard. Ask Paul McCartney, who wrote it, and leans in, spine straight, as he guides the other musicians.

If you notice from the video (see video player) there’s an actual keyboard player doing the real work in the upper left hand corner at 3:54. He’s in silhouette, wearing a hat and glasses. The man is really moving in time to the music as he plays “Let it Be.” Bieber is inert. The pop stars who do play piano in their live shows (Billy Joel, Elton John, Carole King, Alicia Keys, McCartney, even Jamie Foxx) are a little more emphatic about not just playing occasional chords.

I do not get the Bieber attraction. His voice is average, if not actually whiny. He does nothing original. He seems to be getting smaller. And he is clearly not a musician. Most of Bieber’s YouTube videos show him playing the same little instrumental ditty over and over–dedicated to his Grandma.

The saving grace was a surprise cameo by Carlos Santana, actually playing live guitar for all of one minute. I hope he was paid a lot of money for that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaDgAtt7uIs&feature=related

Angelina Jolie Bosnia Film: Wesley Clark Says “Absolutely Truthful”

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Angelina Jolie Bosnia Film: Wesley Clark Says “Absolutely Truthful”

Our LA reporter LEAH SYDNEY taking note in December: With the kudos of a Golden Globe Nomination, Angelina Jolie’s moving new film, “In the Land of Blood and Honey,” the movie also got a thumbs up from General Wesley Clark, a retired General who also ran for President in 2004.  At the premiere in Hollywood The General told us, “I was there during that war, and this film was hard to watch but totally truthful.  Extremely realistic and terribly moving.” The General then had a chat with Angelina.

We then asked Angelina if the heaviness of the scenes ever go to her.

Angelina: “It was a kind and gentle set.  Both sides came together, especially during the heavy scenes. My cast and crew were just amazing.”

Andrea Bocelli launched his new foundation with a performance at the Beverly Hilton.  With David Foster at the piano, Heather Headley sang ‘I can’t Falling in Love With You’ and Michael Bolton also sang.  Andrea sang his classics, ‘Ava Maria,’ ‘ Amazing Grace,’  ‘More’ and ‘New York, New York.’

Chaka Khan told us: “This is special for me. I love him as a singer, there’s a sensitive and beautiful human being. He is living out his calling of helping others. Hopefully we’ll sing something together.”

Chaka had a nonstop greeting line of well wishers.  How does she feel about that?

Chaka: “I love everybody, nothing wrong with love.  That’s what the world needs now to quote my pal Dionne [Warwick].”

We asked what’s coming up?

Chaka: ”I’m working on a duet CD of all the duets I’ve done for the 40 years I’ve been in the business.   Everybody from Miles Davis, to all of them, they’re on there. I’ve sung with almost every guy in the business!  It should be out by the summer. “

Quincy Jones got the inaugural Humanitarian award presented by Bocelli.  ”Andrea and I met in 2004.  I love him from the bottom of my soul.”

Quincy told me he just ran into President Obama and Hillary Clinton. “I last saw Obama a couple of weeks ago with Hillary in Bali when they were there for convention.  I went up to surprise him.  He said to me, “what the hell are you doing here?   Amazing…”

Also at the event: Harvey Weinstein, Haim and Cheryl Saban,  Natalie Cole, and Taylor Hackford.  The evening benefited educational outreach for The Grammy Museum and MIT research.

And L.A. kept spinning in December with…

Barbra Streisand presenting the Dream Foundation Founder’s Humanitarian Award in Santa Barbara to her dear friend Donna Karan calling her, “the most scattered, disorganized human being you’ll ever meet.”

Helen Mirren recited David Mamet poetry and Tim Robbins sang at his Actor’s Gang Studio in Culver City at a benefit for ‘Get Lit,’ which provides poetry/literature programs in arts deprived inner city Los Angeles schools.  James Franco also sent a special pre-recorded message.

Iconic hair stylist Jose Eber welcomed guests into his brand new flagship salon in Beverly Hills.  Betty Buckley admired the space, which was formerly owned by Christie’s Auction House. Jose’s good pal, the late Elizabeth Taylor, inspired the rich purple and luxurious décor.  “Dancing With the Stars” Kym Johnson also browsed the latest red carpet jewelry from Jacob & Co and Palladium jewelry.

Carmen Electra chatting with beautyundercover.com’s Susan Campos and Holly Baril at their event benefiting P.S. Arts in Beverly Hills.

Kristin Chenoweth wowed the Divine Design crowd at the Beverly Hilton with two songs, “What Would Dolly Do?” and “Boy” from her new album  “Some Lessons Learned,” as well as, “ It Had to Be You” at the 20th annual Divine Design Gala.  The event honored “The Help’s” Viola Davis, Chef Thomas Keller and Costume Designer Patricia Fields.

Guitarist/Songwriter Aaron McLlain who has played with Marc Anthony, Beto Quevas and Air Supply among others, jamming at  the hip Hollywood club The Mint.

IFC’s Dan Pasternack chatting with Sarah Silverman at the ‘Comedy Bang, Bang Benefit’ at the Montalban Theater in Hollywood.

Eyewear Designer Sheila Vance with Jewelry Designer Loree Rodkin chatting with VIP’s at Sheila’s private showroom at Sama in West Hollywood.

 

Rapper 50 Cent Tweets: “I Need a Record Deal”

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Rapper 50 Cent Tweets: “I Need a Record Deal”

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Rapper 50 Cent–Curtis James Jackson– is an extremely successful entrepreneur at this point. But now he is looking for a record label deal. In the last couple of years, “Fiddy.” as he’s sub-nicknamed, has made a big career of being smart about investments and the internet. He’s got a line of headphones that just came out and is doing well. He was shrewd with Vitamin Water.

Today, 50 Cent has put an entire album called “The Big 10” out for free download on his Facebook page. But he’s also tweeting up a storm tonight. On Twitter, @50 Cent, the rapper and occasional movie actor has sent out these messages: “Music was so much fun for me now the people and politics involved disgust me. I’m putting out a song tonight FT EM at 12:00 PM happy new year.”

50 Cent has been on Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Records, which is distributed by Universal’s Interscopt. But now he’s trying to get in touch with  Interscope’s Jimmy Iovine about a deal.  Maybe he’s getting away from Dr. Dre. It’s unclear.

“I got 3,500,000 views in 3 day on hands up. Ok I need a record deal jimmy iovine, call me early tomorrow or I’m putting out another mix tape.” And: “I’m not doing any press for this album. I worked really hard on it my music speaks for it self. I may put out another mix tape for fun.”–which he’s done–and “My next album is great its shame the hardest people to work with were suppose to be on the same team with me.” He concludes, at least for this minute in Twitter time: “Anybody want to sign me I’m a young hungry artist and I work harder then everybody in hiphop call me tomorrow.”

NY Times Movie Crix Pix Diss “Artist,” Woody Allen, Good Movies

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NY Times Movie Crix Pix Diss “Artist,” Woody Allen, Good Movies

Here’s a way to end the year or start a new one on a strange note. The New York Times film critics have announced their desired Oscar choices–and snubbed “The Artist,” Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris,” and “Moneyball.” Instead, Tony Scott picked “Bridesmaids,” a gross out movie that has no place at the Academy Awards, and the confounding, incoherent “Tree of Life.” (Talk about the Emperor’s New Clothes.) Among Stephen Holden’s choices are the middling and ultimately not very effective “Margin Call,” and Jason Reitman’s off putting “Young Adult.” Manohla Dargis, of course, has the strangest choices, going for sleep inducements. “Poetry”? “Mysteries of Lisbon”? A Chinese movie about a woman with Alzheimers, and the Portugese version of “Babel.” Those wacky Times reviewers! I say ignore them, and get to “The Artist” ASAP, wherever you are.

A.O. Scott
Bridesmaids
The Descendants
The Tree of Life
War Horse
Warrior

Manohla Dargis
A Dangerous Method
Hugo
Melancholia
Mysteries of Lisbon
Poetry

Stephen Holden
A Dangerous Method
The Descendants
Margin Call
The Tree of Life
Young Adult

Joseph Abboud: Men’s Fashion Advice Given While Everyone Eats

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Here’s the thing about my meeting men’s fashion guru Joseph Abboud. While we discussed the vents in suits, two or three button coats, and his work with Hickey Freeman, we also ate. We ate very well, indeed. having met by chance at Leslie Lampert’s famous foodie heaven in Mt. Kisco, New York called Cafe of Love. This is the hard core hot spot dining destination in upper Westchester Country for anyone who wants four star meals at reasonable prices. (www.cafeof loveny.com)

And while Leslie served her chick pea popcorn drenched in truffle oil to my hosts, writer Jill Brooke and her husband Gary Goldstein, Joseph Abboud told me a lot of interesting things. Mind you, this wasn’t even an interview but a by chance meeting. He ordered the mussels. And told us all about Hickey Freeman and Hart Shaffner Marx. They’re owned by the same corporation, they are American with long backgrounds. The former is outfitting Mitt Romney. The latter has Barack Obama. Joseph Abboud, who sold his company years ago, along with his name, is now guiding all of them.

So what: Abboud says three button jackets are not dead. There’s a new version of it, the buttons are lower, it’s ok. This was a relief. Also, side vents are still in fashion, but non vent jackets may come back sooner than we think. Also, good news. Abboud has two daughters, finishing high school and going into college. Will they follow in his footsteps? “I want them to do whatever they want to do,” he says.

What else, I asked, as the succulent seared foie gras was succeeded by bouillabaisse? And we also tried the meatballs, which apparently have become quite famous. The chef hails from Danny Meyers’ famed Union Square Cafe.

Joseph Abboud, whose name is in lots of my jackets and pants, is from the Boston area. He recently bought a big spread up there near his home town of Roslindale. “The older you get, the more you want to go home,” he said. I agreed, and although Mt. Kisco is lovely and the surroundings were bucolic, I got back in the car and hurried to Manhattan before Leslie Lampert could hit me with one more dessert. My Joseph Abboud suits are going to be very tight this week.

PS Thank goodness for GPS. How do people live without numbered streets? That’s what I want to know!

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