Kendall Jenner Should Be Shielded, Not Overexposed
August, 19, 2010 11:16 am | Comments On #Billy Ray Cyrus, Bruce Jenner, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kendall Jenner, Kris Jenner, miley cyrus, modeling, reality television, reality TV, Television, vanity fair
Well folks, another celebrity’s innocent child bites reality TV dust prompting many to reach for the remote and change the channel or turn off the set as the only way to escape watching unrealistic TV rubbish. In this case, we're talking about the sand stirred up under Kendall Jenner's feet when her recent photo shoot for a modeling portfolio hit the media.
Now that the dirt has somewhat settled, we can clearly see Kris and Bruce Jenner's teenage daughter revealed more than her next career move dressed in little clothes and too much make up.
This chapter is reminiscent of a previous story involving a minor posing in age-inappropriate photos, isn't it? This time, however...
Read MoreNews and Notes from Comic-Con: 'Tron,' Del Toro, Futurama
July, 26, 2010 5:11 pm | Comments On #Comic-Con, Futurama, Guillermo del Toro, Movies, news, Television, Tron
It was all smiles and laughter between the film's stars Jeff Bridges and Bruce Boxleitner -- both actors are reprising their roles from the original "TRON"-- Olivia Wilde, Michael Sheen, Garret Hedlund and directors Joe Kosinski and Steve Linsberger.
The group seemed quite satisfied with the vision and direction provided by Hollywood newcomer Kosinski, an architect-turned-director in his first major film. However, at ComiTron the protagonists were careful not to reveal too much of the plot except to reiterate that this is a sequel made to stand alone, and that a major part of the plot involves a father-son relationship.
The original "TRON" motion picture was considered technologically forward when released back in 1982; the lighted suits, ring games, light cycles and grid were conjured up in the imagination. All of these...
Read MoreLohan's Sentence Is Surprisingly Long, but Well Deserved
July, 07, 2010 3:31 pm | Comments On #jail, Lindsay Lohan, MoviesA sniveling Lindsay Lohan has top billing again after judge Marsha Revel saw right through her veil of tears and sentenced her to spend some time in a corrections facility.
To be honest, I was a little surprised the "Mean Girls" star got the amount of jail time she did. I was confident she would be receiving special treatment similar to other law breakers in Hollywood in recent months.
Lately, misbehaving Hollywood celebrities have been getting off easily with minimum sentences handed down. Paris Hilton served four full days of the 23 days she was supposed to serve out of a 45-day sentence, and Nicole Richie was there for only 82 minutes out of a four-day sentence for a DUI.
Ninety days in the slammer is no party for Lilo.
Whether Lohan will have to remain behind bars for the entire three months is anyone's guess.
The 24-...
Read MoreWhat an Incredible Trifecta of Tarts
May, 23, 2010 7:29 pm | Comments On #miley cyrus, Miss USA, Television, YouTubeWhat an incredible Trifecta of tarts hit the media outlets recently!
In first place is the “Single Ladies” video of a hip-hop dance contest for tender tots which shows them popping and grinding with their best Beyoncé impersonation, and clad in Victoria Secret-like underwear.
Coming in second is the Horrific Miley Cyrus video showing the 17-year-old lap dancing and gyrating on a 40 year old man at a Calabasa’s club dressed in the signature coastal town's standardized outfit of short shorts and UGGly boots. (Whoa! This sentence alone is so charged with inappropriate conduct it needs an extra reading lap to grasp the extent of this teenager's unsuitable behavior).
Coming in last place is the 24-year-old freshly crowned Miss U.S.A., Rima Fakih, who can now add pole-dancing to her assortment of talents which secured her first...
Read MoreLindsay Lohan Careening Toward a Career Dead End
April, 28, 2010 6:13 pm | Comments On #Lindsay Lohan, Suzette ValleLindsay Lohan's career is careening toward a dead end faster than she can race Herbie to the finish line.
Her recent dismissal as not "bankable" from the movie project "The Other Side," starring Woody Harrelson and Anjelica Huston, is only one reason Lohan is no longer a box office attraction.
Her frequent appearances on tabloid covers drunk, jailed or slumped in a car wasted after an accident are images hard to erase from memory -- unless they're replaced with better ones.
Improving themselves after bad press is what most troubled actors usually do to salvage any potential moneymaking ability they have to attract their fans and therefore steady work in Hollywood.
Oddly, some of the worst conduct we've witnessed lately hasn't been from young starlets as much as from woefully depraved adults like Tiger Woods or intemperate ones like...
Read MoreParents Must Keep Teens' Justin Bieber Obsessions in Check
April, 16, 2010 11:12 am | Comments On #jonas brothers, Justin Bieber, Saturday Night Live, Suzette ValleJustin Beiber is not a new phenomenon, only the newest teen heartthrob in a line of younger and younger teen celebs claiming the limelight.
He's 16 but looks 12; sounds like a 13-year-old and pulls at the heartstrings of girls ages 2 (remember his visit to the crying toddler?) to 40.
After his recent gig on "Saturday Night Live" with Tina Fey, perhaps even older fans have fallen prey to the teen crooner's hex, but I doubt these closet admirers will openly admit they listen to his music or are attracted to his comb-over style hair, for fear of their kids' eye-rolling disapproval.
So, where did Beiber come from and why did he take the t(w)een population by storm?
Justin Beiber was born in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, and got his singing career break over YouTube -- yup, that video website your kids are obsessed with.
The Canadian singer...
Read MoreFeed the Kids for a Week, or Take Them to the Movies?
March, 26, 2010 12:30 pm | Comments On #3D, Alice in Wonderland, Avatar, movie tickets, Movies, Suzette Valle, ticket pricesHigher movie prices!
Are you pulling my wallet chain?
The gull of announcing a price hike on the heels of two blockbuster 3D movies, "Avatar" and "Alice in Wonderland," feels like date rape - nonconsensual abuse of one of the last "affordable" forms of entertainment.
According to reports, some theater chains will be raising ticket prices as soon as Friday, in time for the opening of "How to Train Your Dragon," which is expected to be a popular film.
The price increase for a 2D movie could be marginal -- about 5% -- but for the new lot of 3D IMAX films attracting agreeable paying customers, a ticket may well cost as much as $20!
I checked a couple of online cinema ticket outlets and found admission in San Diego for "Alice" in 3D was $15 for an adult and $11.50 for a child at Fandango.com (I could not...
Read MoreHealthy Movie Snacks? Pass the Grey Poupon
March, 19, 2010 10:25 am | Comments On #michael lynton, Movies, SONYI’ll have a chicken wrap with a diet soda and a small, slim and light air-popped popcorn, please, and hold the butter.
Umm ... and an apple and peanut butter for dessert while I watch a two-and-a-half hour long Sci-Fi flick … at my local theater!
That’s right folks. Dinner and a movie all in one place could be in our movie-watching future. (Okay, maybe not an entire meal, but I thought I throw that out there for your consideration)
If cinema concessions managers listen to the recommendation Sony Pictures' chief executive Michel Lynton recently presented to theater owners in Las Vegas, movie menus might start to include options for health-conscious moviegoers.
"Adding healthier options to your existing menu is the right thing to do for our industry, for audiences and for our country," Lynton said at ShoWest,...
Read More'Alice' on Display: Johnny's Red Wig, Anne's Dress
March, 04, 2010 11:47 am | Comments On #Alice in Wonderland, Johnny Depp, Movies, Tim BurtonAnxious teenagers don't have to wait much longer for "Alice in Wonderland."
The anticipation for this film has been building among local youngsters since last summer when director Tim Burton and actor Johnny Depp surprised attendees in Hall H where the movie trailer debuted at Comic-Con in San Diego. However, discussions about the tight grip this motion picture has had on eager adolescents, including ours, have been going down the rabbit hole faster than Alice herself.
"Johnny Depp is my age. He's old enough to be your father!" remarks the over-protective dad to his little girl.
"Yeah, but he's way cooler and cute," replies the entranced youngster who won't relent on...
Read MoreTaylor Swift: A Class Act Unspoiled by Success
February, 08, 2010 6:08 pm | Comments On #Beyonce, Kanye West, Suzette Valle, Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift may not have made history like Beyonce at the recent Grammy Awards, and she may have been accused of singing out of range during her duet with Fleetwood Mack's Steve Nicks. But congratulations are still in order for her well-earned awards recognizing the luminous singer's productive music career, and for upholding class and style while climbing out of the entertainment industry trenches.
A 20-year-old winning four Grammys, including Album of the Year for "Fearless," is nothing to scoff at.
More commendable is how Taylor Swift managed to achieve success with good old-fashioned hard work, evidence that a well-managed, talented youngster can rise through the music industry ranks without provocative sales ploys, age-inappropriate fashions or...
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Suzette Valle was recognized by Time Warner Cable as one of San Diego's 50 Best Moms. Living in San Diego with her husband and two teenagers, she is a"golf and softball mom" who blogs about parenting and Hollywood's influence on children's daily lives and family values at www.MamarazziKnowsBest.com. Follow her on Twitter: @MamarazziKnows.
