-This is an interesting read on how Hollywood is in danger of another major hack like the Sony one. There’s reportedly been at least a half-dozen extortion attempts against Hollywood firms over the past 6 months alone and in each case, the hackers demanded less than $80,000 so the FBI advised victims to just pay the ransom.
-The glowing Master of None reviews continue to pour in. I like the point this one madeabout how, unlike other Netflix shows, Aziz Ansari understands the value of breaking things up into episodes.
–Chris Rock talks about how he became Aziz’s mentor. “Aziz approached me. The thing about Aziz is Aziz gets what he wants, man! He goes after it, you know what I mean? My man, just goes for it.”
-I liked this article on how internet fandoms are gaming the music industry, using fan accounts on social media are finding new ways to help their favorite artists reach the top of the charts.
-So pretty much all the original cast is leaving Once Upon A Time. Why won’t ABC just let it go?
–Adam Pally and Zoe Lister-Jones try some rock therapy in the Band Aid trailer.
–Reese Witherspoon heads Home Again and romances a younger man in this new trailer.
Miranda Kerr is the new spokesperson for 7 For All Mankind. (Credit: Sebastian Fae)
-Talk about a featherweight fight: Orlando Bloomtried to punch Justin Bieber last night after Biebermade a crass comment about sleeping with Bloom’s ex, Miranda Kerr. I have never liked Orlando Bloom more!
–Bieber responded by posting (and then quickly deleting) a photo of Kerr on Instagram.
-Meanwhile, the woman they were fighting over just launched a new 7 For All Mankind campaign — topless, of course. Talk about good timing!
-I’m glad that John Oliver’s new show is getting so much love. It’s amazing how much I’m learning while laughing.
–The Roots reactedto the Fifty Shades of Grey trailer on Fallon last night. Before the big “surprise” I love how into it they all were.
-Girls star Allison Williams has been announced as the star in NBC’s Peter Pan Live, and the Internet is not happy.
-Sad: Drew Barrymore‘s half-sister has reportedly been found deadof an overdose.
–Seth Rogen was in Montreal at Just for Laughs, when he surprised his audience by bringing out hockey great P.K. Subban and drinking beer from the StanleyCup.
-I’m seeing Guardians of the Galaxy tonight and can’t wait. Also, this may or may not be Guardians of the Galaxy’s completely insane post-credits scene.
–Robert Pattinson‘s take on the Kristen Stewart cheating scandal breakup: “s–t happens!”
-Meanwhile, TMZ has a story about Solange and Jay Z shopping for jewelry together at Mr. Flawless yesterday. They’re sticking to it, even though Mr. Flawless himself told Wendy Williams they weren’t in his shop.
-Whatever was the cause of the elevator fight, Wendy Williams is determined to get to the bottom of it! She has a pretty compelling theory that seems to combine Jay‘s history with Rachel Roy with a bunch of blind items.
–Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are letting their kids plan their wedding, which means it’s going to be either Disney or paintball-themed.
-Where there’s Miranda Kerr, there’s drama. Her new boyfriend had a knock-down, drag-out fight with his best friend in the middle of the street.
-What feud? Ryan Murphy insists Naya Rivera and Lea Michele are both returning to Glee next season. Of course, who even knows what’s happening next season after last night’s dramatically low ratings. Even The Originals beat it!
–Miley Cyrus claims that her recent onstage rant (“I’m gonna tell those motherf–kers that broke my heart, particularly one, to suck my fat d–k and to enjoy hearing this song for the rest of your life”) had nothing to do with Liam Hemsworth.
-Hallelujah! Two and a Half Men will be put out of its misery after next season.
–Lily Allen says she turned down a role on Game of Thrones because she didn’t want to have any awkward scenes with her brother, who plays Theon.
-Meanwhile, this alternate ending to Tyrion‘s big courtroom speech is priceless.
-CBS announced their fall schedule and surprised everyone by passing on How I Met Your Dad. CBS boss Nina Tassler told reporters there were “elements of the pilot … that didn’t work out” and she asked the creators to retool it, but they refused. Considering all the flack they got from the HIMYM finale, you’d think those guys would be open to some constructive criticism.
-Speaking of the fall TV season, here are the trailers for the new shows coming from TBS/TNT and ABC. Selfie looks particularly terrible — John Cho and Karen Gillan both deserve so much better. And ABC continues to come up with the worst names for shows ever. Shonda Rhimes’ latest series starring Viola Davis looks like a winner, though.
–Nicole Kidman‘s Grace of Monaco debuted at Cannes to scathing reviews.
–Olivia Munn is reportedly dating NFL hunk Aaron Rodgers after splitting from Joel Kinnaman. I don’t even know who that is but I’m assuming it’s a downgrade because HOLDER!
-This is so sad: the director of Searching for SugarMan is dead at 36, possibly by suicide. That was my favourite documentary last year.
–Prince William hosted a star-studded event last night. I’m obsessed with Emma Watson‘s lip colour!
-This roundtable with the cast and crew of The West Wing is awesome, especially when they start bitching about the long days. Says Bradley Whitford: “The hours on that show were so bad. I mean, just horrible. I remember… saying, ‘The invisible carnage of the unf**ked wives and the children not being read to is just wafting out.’ ”
