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Celebritology Weekend: George Clooney’s Metro station movie; Kat Von D and Jesse James make it official; Jerry Lewis has words for Lindsay Lohan

Administrator — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:20:04 +0000

Three celeb-centric stories on our radar this weekend… In addition to his Oscar-winning acting skills, George Clooney man can wear a tux well. (AP) A movie named after a Metro station: George Clooney has settled on his next directing gig and it’s a political drama entitled “Farragut North.” New York Magazine’s Vulture blog reports that Clooney is in the midst of assembling the cast, which currently includes Philip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Giamatti. The Academy Award winner announced three years ago that he intended to adapt “Farragut North” — an off-Broadway play about dirty nomination tricks, written by former Howard Dean campaign staffer Beau Willimon and, yes, named after that K Street-adjacent stop on the red line. According to New York Magazine, he plans to start shooting in February. But the real question is: will we see Mr. Clooney and co. shooting scenes here in Washington, especially given the actor-filmmaker’s

George Clooney – Philip Seymour Hoffman – Paul Giamatti – Howard Dean – Farragut North

In honor of ‘Going the Distance,’ we ask: Can real-life couples do big-screen romance?

Administrator — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:20:04 +0000

The good and the bad. (Jason Merritt/Getty Images; Jennifer Graylock/AP) Posted by Sarah Anne Hughes Real-life couples playing on-screen lovers: Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes it is an epic disaster a la Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in “Gigli.” Drew Barrymore and sometimes-boyfriend Justin Long have taken the risk and, apparently, it paid off in “Going the Distance” — in theaters now. While the film has only a 48 percent positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, a good deal of the reviewers found Long and Barrymore’s chemistry to be the best part of the film. The Post’s Michael O’Sullivan says of the couple: “Whether or not the actors’ on-again-off-again real-life romance helped their performances as lovers frustrated by geography … it’s clear they have chemistry. … They’re a modern-day Hepburn and Grant.” I haven’t seen the film, but “Hepburn and Grant”? They must be pretty darn fantastic. Some

Drew Barrymore – Justin Long – Going the Distance – Chemistry – Ben Affleck

Kat Von D and Jesse James: A timeline

Administrator — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:00:06 +0000

Jesse James and Kat Von D, all smiles on Thursday night. (Getty Images) Kat Von D and Jesse James are officially putting their relationship out in the open. At the Thursday opening of her Wonderland gallery in West Hollywood, Von D was pretty vocal with members of the media, suggesting she is in love with the former Mr. Sandra Bullock. When a People magazine reporter asked if James was “the one” for her, she replied: “I believe he is, so yeah.” She also confirmed to Access Hollywood that they are indeed a couple. (James, for his part, was less chatty. When People asked if he was happy, he said, “Yes.” And when asked what he liked about Von D, he responded with a succinct: “Everything.”) While the pair has known each other for many years, their romance seems to have evolved somewhat quickly. Here’s a brief timeline.

Jesse James – Kat Von D – Sandra Bullock – Getty Images – West Hollywood California

Brick facades are sturdy, but keeping them that way requires care

Administrator — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:20:03 +0000

As old as dirt, the sturdy brick is. Long before fairy tales with pigs and wolves came along, ancient peoples knew the strength, fire resistance and durability of the humble clay brick. Modern people know that it adds value and the aura of prestige to a home.

Business – Construction and Maintenance – Materials and Supplies – Masonry Units – Masonry and Stone

Most memorable movie moments of summer 2010

Administrator — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:20:04 +0000

One of the many sticky, cerebral moments from “Inception.”(Warner Bros.) Let’s not mince words: the summer of 2010 was not exactly a triumphant season for cinema. While revenues were up (thank you, inflated 3D ticket prices), attendance fell to its lowest point in five years. Those who did show up at the cineplex were often forced to sit through remarkably flat three-dimensional adventures (“The Last Airbender”), wretched chick flicks (“Sex and the City 2″) and comedies that only made us laugh afterward, when we thought about how stupid we were for voluntarily sitting through them. (Oh, “Vampires Suck.” You really were a gift that kept on giving.) But this is the Friday before the summer-closing, three-day Labor Day weekend. Let’s end things on a high note, shall we? With that in mind, I have compiled a list of my most memorable moments from the summer movie season of 2010.

Labor Day – Film – Warner Bros – Arts – Last Airbender

Egg industry alarmed at cage limits

Administrator — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:00:05 +0000

Even before the recent salmonella outbreak, America’s egg industry was struggling to fend off another threat: allegations that it was cruel to chickens.

Business – Poultry – Meat and Seafood – Food and Related Products – United States

Abstinence program partners Chinese officials with U.S. evangelicals

Administrator — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:00:05 +0000

If all goes according to plan this fall, a girl somewhere in China’s Yunnan Province will tell her boyfriend she can’t have sex with him. And he’ll have an abstinence program from the United States to thank.

Sex education – Education – Abstinence-Only – Sexuality – United States

Paris Hilton’s Twitpic of purse may impact defense in cocaine arrest; J. Lo ‘Idol’ deal back on?

Administrator — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:00:30 +0000

Paris Hilton may have a purse problem. (AP/Las Vegas Police Department) Celebrity Beat: Paris Hilton’s claim that the purse in which Las Vegas police allegedly found cocaine hits a snag when her Twitpic of said Chanel purse is revealed; however, police may have given purse back to Hilton instead of booking it into evidence, according to Radar Online; in further evidence that the heiress is having a bad week, a judge rules that Hilton did not live up to her promotional contract for the 2006 movie “Pledge This!” and may owe investors $160,000… Despite reports that a deal was off, TMZ reports that Jennifer Lopez is in final stages of negotiations to become “American Idol” judge… Jerry Lewis says during “Inside Edition” interview that he would smack Lindsay Lohan in the mouth if he saw her, clearly sending a message of charity ahead of his Labor Day telethon… Robert

Paris Hilton – Police – Lindsay Lohan – Las Vegas Nevada – Jerry Lewis

More information on the arrest of T.I.

Administrator — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:00:05 +0000

T.I., leaving court in 2009. (Associated Press) The big story of the day remains the arrest of rapper T.I. and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, who were charged with drug possession after being pulled over in Hollywood Wednesday night. Here are some of the new developments in the situation since the story broke early this morning.

Tameka Cottle – TI – Drug possession – Rapping – Los Angeles

Employers shifting health-care costs to workers, survey shows

Administrator — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:40:04 +0000

Amid high unemployment and a weak economy, employers have been shifting health care costs to workers, according to a study released Thursday.

Health care – United States – Health care reform – Insurance – Politics