It depends on your perspective, but you either love him or hate him. No, I'm not talking about Kanye West. I'm talking about controversial film director Michael Moore.
At one time in history, I thought he was the Antichrist, that is until I actually watched Bowling for Columbine for the first time. It completely opened my eyes. Now I think he's a misunderstood genius.
In his new documentary (see trailer below) Big Mike takes on the economy. It's called Capitalism. Looks very interesting indeed. Opens October 2, 2009.
I am so naive, y'all. I read all the reviews before going to see Bruno. They all said it was shocking and sexual and over-the-top. But I thought to myself, "It's probably just a few too many off-color jokes about being gay." Boy, was I wrong!
Some red flags should have went off in my head when Pink Partner and I were ID'd to get into the movie...TWICE!!! Once at the ticket counter and then again at the door. But no, like lambs lead to slaughter, we blindly made our way to our seats.
First, let me tell you who we sat with. In front of us was a young twinkish twenty-something couple mugging-it-up like they were at a Gay Pride Parade.
In the seats next to us were three generations of grandmas who managed to break Great-Great-Grandma Lucille out of Shady Pines for the day. I say three generations of grandmas because I'm pretty sure one was in her 50's, one was in her 70's, and one was in her 90's. Which is shocking to me because neither of my grandmothers (God rest their souls) EVER went to the movies! And NEVER watched anything funny on TV. So the concept of a great-great-grandmother who actually pays money to see a comedy about gay-sex jokes is beyond my comprehension.
Behind us was a lovely redneck couple (the kind with all their teeth) that were there to laugh uncomfortably at anal-bleaching jokes and Sasha Baron Cohen's penis. Yes, penis. It's the break-out star of the film.
I found Bruno slower and less inventive than Borat. And discovered that there are several myths floating around out there about it. It neither helps nor hurts the gay civil rights movement. Cohen is not the gay Martin Luther King, Jr. nor is he the gay Adolf Hilter.
Finally, there was way more nudity that I expected. Waaaaay more. Don't get me wrong. In principle, I am not opposed to nudity. I would rather see the human body in a film than violent acts. Sex is natural and beautiful, while violence is evil and destructive to the human psyche. But still... it was shocking! Let's just say, I don't recommend bringing your Exodus group to this movie as a field trip.
To say the nudity is gratuitous would be to use the wrong adjective. That would imply the viewer is supposed to enjoy it. No. The viewer is supposed to be appalled and disgusted. And that is exactly what is accomplished.
This movie failed in the editing room. In order to avoid the NC17 rating, formerly known as X, many scenes were cut, and I am left to imagine that the wrong scenes were left in. My guess is that the plot ended up on the editing room floor.
I give it a C+. Beware: not for the faint of heart.
When I came across this picture, my first thought was, "Yeeeah! Good for Madonna for giving movies another try." (You know she's been in tons of them and is a near billionaire, but is always in sucky movies. Poor thing. But I digress...)
Then I did a double take! "Holy Crap! That's Johnny Deep!"
What the eff is wrong with him? Why does homeboy feel compelled to dress up in crazy costumes and make himself look like a freak? Does he enjoy giving children nightmares?
It was just the other day that I went on-and-on about how excited I am that Mister Deep is attractive again! He cleaned himself up real good and sexy-like for his new gangster movie. Now this!
He will play The Mad Hatter in a new freaky-deaky version of Alice in Wonderland.
I think Johnny has some sort of disorder. I wrote about it previously. See it HERE. I call it Johnny Depp Syndrome. It's when a painfully beautiful man does everything he can to make himself ugly just to see how far he can push the envelope and still be considered sexy.
Sasha Baron Cohen aka, the Borat guy, is coming at you full monty force! This time as the gayly fabulous character Brüno from Austria.
GQ Magazine has decided it would be a good idea for Brüno to grace the cover of their magazine totally naked!!! (The pink star was placed there by me as a gift to you.)
The article is a Q&A session with Brüno in which he calls the ever elegant Michelle Obama, the first lady of the United States, Barack Obama's "beard."
It's written phonetically in a fake gay Austrian accent:
Dear Brüno, How would you define "Obama style"? Firstly, ich vant to say zat I find Obama an inspiration—it gives me great hope zat, after years of struggle, someone can at last get to ze White House, despite being incredibly hot. On ze other hand, it’s slightly disappointing that he needed zat beard, Michelle, to help him—but vone shtep at a time. In terms of his style, he perfectly bridges Serious und Sexy...Oval Office und Oval Orifice.
If Brüno is anything like Borat, there will be all kinds of crazy lawsuits to follow the release of this movie. I, for one want to sue GQ for subjecting me to the uncensored version of the cover.
This is the dumbest thing I've ever seen. So of course, I'm compelled to share it. It's a fake trailer for a My Little Pony live-action movie.
Childhood nostalgia reborn for a new generation is all the rage. Transformers has turned into a bazillion dollar movie franchise. GI Joe has a new live-action movie too!
So what about the girls and the gaylings? The answer: My Little Pony the Movie.
You all remember how when Gladiator came out, and everyone thought Russell Crowe was the hottest thing that ever walked the planet?
Until that time, no one really thought he was that attractive. But he had that one movie. And everyone thought he was supposed to be hot until he proved them all wrong by showing the world that he was in fact not hot.
Well. Robert Pattinson is just like that. Only with vampires instead of gladiators. However, Robbie hasn't gone off the deep end yet and rescinded his hotness. Trust me. Some day he will.
Until that day comes, enjoy these pics of pre-TwilightRobert Pattinson in a B-list movie called How To Be.
Madea Goes to Jail was the number one movie at the box office again this weekend. MA-to-the-damn-D-E-A went all Chris Brown on the Jonas Brothers and their 3D movie.
I am a huge Tyler Perry fan! I actually like the plays better than the movies. (All the Madea movies and TV shows all started out as stage productions.) The plays are comedies punctuated with gospel music breaks. The movies are more serious. They are dramas sprinkled with funny moments.
I think Tyler Perry is a genius.
If you haven't seen one of the stage productions click HERE to watch a montage of the funniest moments of Madea Goes to Jail the play.
Snaps to Sean Penn for taking home the Best Actor Award at the 81st Annual Academy Awards. He won for his portrayal of gay civil rights leader Harvey Milk.
Watch the video of Sean's acceptance speech. He calls the Academy "Commie, homo-loving sons of guns." [see 00:44 mark]
Priceless.
What do you think? Was this the gayest Oscars ever?
Yes, it's that Jude Law. People Magazine's 2004 Sexiest Man Alive turned over-the-hill playboy. He is "reinventing" himself by taking this oh-so-brave new role playing a female! Gasp! How very Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie of him. Yawn.
The movie is called Rage, he plays a supermodel celebrity named Minx.
In my little opinion, I think he should keep the wig even after the role is over. It's kind of hot. He looks a lot like Lizzy Caplan who plays Amy Burley on True Blood with a pinch of Josh Groban.
Jude Law in drag is kind of like a pop-culture Rorschach test. Everyone sees something different.
What do you think? Who does he look like? Does he make a better woman than a man?
Isn't this picture of Jennifer Aniston just the cutest thing ever? I think so. One-is-the-loneliest-number Aniston is the covergirl for this week's Entertainment Weekly.
She's pimping her new movie Marley & Me.
She looks beautiful, and who can resist a puppy? Rachel Green is back, beyotches!
You show 'em, Jenn. Who needs a man and a house full of multi-colored kids when you've got a puppy?
Feast your eyes on this delicious picture of international superstar Jessica Simpson. She's golden-brown perfection. Homegirl is a real triple-threat. She's hot, juicy, and delicious. Slap the word Butterball across those breasts and she's good to go for the holiday!
Thanksgiving is a day to remember all the good things the Lord has done for us. Today when you enjoying your own golden-brown deliciousness with your friends and loved-ones, be sure to say a prayer to the baby Jesus. Whether you picture him in a tuxedo shirt or as a ninja, say a prayer today. But I'll leave the spiritual stuff for Deep Sundays. In the meantime, I'll turn it over to Ricky Bobby to say grace.
Am I missing something? Is this guy the new "It" boy for fall?
It's Twilight actor Robert Pattinson, and supposedly he's the one to look out for this season.
Frankly, I don't get the appeal. He looks like a total stoner, and his hair is a mess in every picture I've ever seen him in. So much so, I bet the people at Hard Rock made him cover up his crazy fro with that stupid stocking cap. Which in turn made him sweat like Sherri Shepherd during a Trivial Pursuit game! Hence the ferocious pit-stains above.
Perhaps my lack of excitement over Mister Pattinson is due to the fact that I don't read anything anymore that doesn't appear on the side of a carton or a computer screen.
Apparently they still print these things called books, and even more extraordinary is that young people buy them! Twilight the movie starring Robert Pattinson came from one such thing.
Has anyone read the book? Is the book really scary? Maybe he is just in character, but when I look at him, he scares the crap out of me.
This weekend as High School Musical 3: Senior Year was raking in millions hand over fist at the box office, its main stars who are main squeezes in real life were gallivanting around Hawaii attending a friend's wedding.
HS3 took in $42 million from screaming tweens and their lonely mothers who drove them to the theater in their mini-vans.
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens walking down the beach together... not really that interesting. Zac Efron Shirtless on the beach? Very interesting!
Zefron and Vana are seen here in what looks to me like a Summer's Eve commercial. Zacy's changing body has left him with that not so fresh feeling.
Seriously, tell me if I'm wrong. But are those not the ugliest shoes you have ever seen in your whole entire life? They are pistol pumps by Chanel.
And just wait until you know who was wearing them on the red carpet. It's Ray of freakin' Light "I'm a Kabbalah master" Madonna at the premier of the movie she directed Filth and Wisdom.
I thought she was supposed to be all one with the universe and all. Then why in the H-E-C-K is she wearing firearms on her feet? Who told her it was okay to go out in public in those things?
It's like she's headed to a Sarah Palin rally, not a red carpet event. Gag!
There must have been a shift in the heavenlies. Britney is now on the Diva list, and Madonna is on the Train-wreck list! Hold me, I'm scared.
Birthday snaps go out to 80's heartthrob, televangelist, and movie-star Kirk Cameron who turned 38 this weekend.
I love Kirk Cameron so much I use his name in everyday language.
Kirk Cameroned: (verb) the act of being left behind, (adjective) the word describing an item or person that has been left behind. For example: "I can't find where the office-wide meeting is being held. The rest of the office Kirk Cameroned me!" or "Oh no! My cell phone was Kirk Cameroned on the kitchen counter!"
Brother Cameron has made a major comeback and found success at the box office. His latest flick Fireproof has raked in over $13 million, not a lot until you realize it only cost $500 grand to make!
And the Lord spake unto Kirk saying, "Ka-ching ka-ching!" And Kirk replied, "Amen! So be it." Show me that smile again, indeed.
Could Oscar be just around the corner? *crickets* Guess not.
Any way, on a different note, I thought Christians were forbidden to practice witchcraft. Then somebody explain to me how Mike Seaver hasn't age a day since 1988!
If it's not witchery, then he must subscribe to the B.J. Ritter school of beauty: Botox and Jesus! Prayer, it does a body good, y'all. Mister Cameron and I clearly have some theological differences. For instance, I doubt he'll ever write about how hot he thinks I am on his website, but I'm confident God loves him any way.
Now to turn up the heat, here is the world's hottest evangelical fundamentalist learning about bananas and paying gang members to listen to him preach!
B.J. Ritter is an activist, comedian, and inspirational teacher and speaker. Beej is the author of the humor sites Pink Sheep of the Family and LOL Celebrities and the spiritual site Joyful Shepherd. Be yourself. Everyone else is taken!
