FONSECA GOSSIP 3/9/10
|FARRAH FAWCETT WAS PURPOSELY LEFT OUT OF OSCARS MEMORIAL
Eyebrows were raised when Farrah Fawcett failed to appear alongside Patrick Swayze, Michael Jackson, and other memorable celebrity deaths from 2009 at this past weekend’s Oscars tribute to the late entertainers. It was originally thought to be a negligent oversight, but it’s since been revealed that Fawcett was purposely not included in the footage.
Leslie Unger, who servers as the spokeswoman for the Academy, addressed the situation on Monday, saying, “Every year, it’s an unfortunate reality that we can’t include everybody. I would not say that it was an oversight. No matter how carefully and how conscientiously people address who is included, there are people who just simply can’t be.”
You can’t include Farrah Fawcett?! One of the original Charlie’s Angels?!?!
Fawcett’s longtime love Ryan O’Neal isn’t happy with the Academy’s vague explanation, and says that he and others were “stunned at the decision not to include her in the tribute.” O’Neal also said he thinks the Academy “should be scolded for that.”
BAD ACADEMY!!!
“Golden Girl” Bea Arthur was another missing from the memorial roster, by the way, which avid fans of the 80s sitcom have fussed about. Ed McMahon was also left out.
MILEY CYRUS IS DEEPER THAN YOU AND ME
Miley Cyrus covers the April 2010 issue of “Teen Vogue,” and given her interview inside, seems to think she’s a few notches above the rest of us. The Disney tween queen waxed poetic on her relationship with Liam Hemsworth, who she met while filming “The Last Song.”
According to Miley, she and her beau from down under are on a much different level than the other people wandering around this great green earth. “I think we’re both deeper than normal people – what they think and how they feel. He’s very grateful for what he has, but he doesn’t let it go to his head. I’m like that, too.”
(Ironically enough, the article at the bottom of the cover was entitled “Ego Trip.” I’d say Little Miss Miley is on a bit of one.)
The one good piece of news in the article was that Hannah Montana will refrain from making music for a while after she finishes recording the album she’s working on. For when Cyrus makes “music that doesn’t truly inspire [her], the more [she] feels like [she's] blending in with everyone else.” Dear Lord, we certainly can’t have that! A quick fix for such a dire situation? “After this next album, I’m taking some time off.”
My ears thank you, Miley. You get out there and be exceptionally deep with your boyfriend for as long as you want to be!
BEASTIE BOY CONQUERS CANCER, UTILIZES GOD-GIVEN RIGHT TO PARTY
Last year, the stunning news came that Beastie Boy Adam “MCA” Yauch was stricken with cancer. The discovery was made when doctors found a tumor on one of his salivary glands. After catching the tumor early, though, and engaging in rounds of preliminary treatments, it seems that Yauch is in full remission, and more than anxious to get back to work with the rest of the group.
Yauch posted a message on the Beastie Boys’ website, saying that they were now ready to resume working on “Hot Sauce Committee, Part 1,” a project that was put on indefinite hiatus after Yauch’s tragic diagnosis. “It was really disappointing to have to hold the record and postpone the tour, but doctor’s orders,” Adam said. “We may or may not [release the album] depending on how my health is come September.
Yauch has admitted to, understandably, lacking the energy necessary to meet the demands of a touring schedule, but says that he is slowly and surely regaining strength and hopes to return to normal sooner than later.
JACK FROM TV’S “WILL AND GRACE” SORT OF COMES OUT OF THE CLOSET OFFSCREEN
“Will and Grace” actor Sean Hayes is, after years of speculation and rumors, discussing his personal sexuality in the most recent issue of “The Advocate.” And while Hayes doesn’t exactly say that he’s gay, he certainly doesn’t say that he’s not.
“I am who I am. I was never in, as they say. Never.”
Throughout the interview, Hayes dropped several jokes referencing homosexuality in general, all not-so-subtle hints as to his sexual preference outside of his most well-known character.
Sean also targeted the media for being critical of actors and actresses who aren’t forthcoming with their sexual preferences. Hayes told “The Advocate,” “I believe that nobody owes anything to anybody…you are your authentic self to whom and when you choose to be, and if you don’t know somebody, then why would you explain to them how you life your life?”
In recent years, actors like “Grey’s Anatomy’s” T.R. Knight and “How I Met Your Mother’s” Neil Patrick Harris were forced out of the closet after being outed in tabloids. Afterwards came the inevitable barrage of articles finding fault with them for “hiding who they were.”
Openly gay actor Rupert Everett recently said in an interview that people in Hollywood should strive to hide the fact they ARE homosexual, given the way their careers can often be drastically altered for the worst once the revelation is made.
Sean Hayes, by the way, is making his way to Broadway and is preparing to start in a revival of the 60s musical “Promises, Promises.”
MATT KEMP AND RIHANNA SAY THEY’RE “JUST FRIENDS” . . . WE CALL B.S.
Singer Rihanna and Dodgers player Matt Kemp keep insisting that they’re just friends, even as Kemp threw an elaborate party for RiRi for her birthday, and even as they continue to spend every waking moment out and about, tangled up in one another’s arms. Rihanna, in fact, just flew into Arizona from BERLIN this past Saturday, just so that she could meet Kemp’s family, as well as attend her boo’s Ante Up for Autism charity bash.
Kemp’s brother, fyi, is autistic.
Witnesses who were on-hand for the first exchange of niceties between Rihanna and Kemp’s family said that nothing seemed awkward, and that the R&B star seemed very comfortable among her man’s kin.
As for Kemp’s charity event, there were only 150 attendees and they still managed to raise a whopping $170,000 at the gala.
Rihanna will next be seen at the Kid’s Choice Awards on March 27th, which she’s scheduled to perform for.
“DOUBLE SHOT OF LOVE” TWIN REMOVED FROM MEDICAL COMA
Erica “Rikki” and Victoria “Vikki” Mongeon were in a car wreck last week that resulted in Rikki being put into a medically induced coma while doctors waited the swelling in her brain out. After one scare in which they tried to pull her out of the coma, only to discover that the swelling didn’t reduce as they hoped it would, Rikki is said to now be off all of the tubes and breathing with only the assistance of an oxygen mask. Sources close to the family say that she’s stable for the moment.
News is still scarce on the exact condition of the less fortunate twin, but insiders seem hopeful that a full recovery is forthcoming.
Rikki’s sister, Vikki, has been a constant by her twin sister’s side throughout this ordeal, leaving the hospital only to do brief, vague interviews, updating fans on her sis’s condition.
ENGLISH PRODUCER IN THE HAT TO REPLACE SIMON COWELL
Simon Cowell is abandoning “American Idol” at the end of the season to take over an Americanized version of his hit UK singing competition “The X Factor,” and Fox is scrambling to fill his judge’s seat before the 2011 season begins. English producer Steve Lillywhite, who has worked with huge names like U2, Talking Heads, Dave Matthews Band and Psychedelic Furs, will plop his privileged little tush dow in Simon’s chair before it even gets cold, if he has his way.
Lillywhite is campaigning via YouTube, joking that he’s spent “30 years telling Bono what to do,” which undoubtedly means that he can be “firm!”
At this point, any replacement is better than Perez Hilton, who is also vying for the job.
BARBARA WALTERS THINKS SHE DESTROYED RICKY MARTIN’S CAREER
Barbara Walters hosted her final Oscars interview special this year, telling the audience of “The View” that, at this point, she more or less feels like she’s “been there, done that.”
Still, throughout the years, she’s asked the challenging questions nobody else wanted to ask, and she’s gone places nobody else had the nerve to go. Sometimes, she went TOO FAR, in her opinion.
Walters told the “Toronto Star” that she feels personally responsible for the demise of Latino singer Ricky Martin’s career after her interview with him in 2000.
“I pushed Ricky Martin very hard to admit if he was gay or not, and the way he refused to do it made everyone decide that he was,” Walters said. “A lot of people say that destroyed his career, and when I think back on it now I feel it was an inappropriate question.”
You might want to get together and discuss this with Sean Hayes, Bawbwa!
SINGER D’ANGELO ARRESTED FOR TRYING TO BUY SEX
My, how the mighty fall. 90s singer and hitmaker D’Angelo was arrested over the weekend after soliciting an undercover policewoman for oral sex. The 34-year-old offered her $40 to see how many licks it took to get to the center of his tootsie roll. Upon investigation, authorities also discovered that he had wads of cash in his vehicle, totaling up to $12,000.
Despite the odds stacking up against him, D’Angelo says that he plans to plead not guilty, and that he hopes “the public will allow the American justice system to resolve the matter before jumping to any conclusions.”
So, you know, be sure you thoroughly consider ALL OF THE OPTIONS when you start judging him for tossing two twenties at a woman he though he was a prostitute while unzipping his fly. I’m sure there’s a really solid story there that has NOTHING to do with sex.
The weekend box office was ruled by “Alice in Wonderland,” which we all knew it would be. The new Tim Burton film, starring Johnny Depp, took in $116.1 million. The film is an updated, bizarre and twisted take on the Lewis Carroll classic.
Lil Wayne finally made it to the big house. The rapper was sentenced to criminal court for a year yesterday after being caught with a loaded gun on his tour bus back in 2007. His time will be reduced to eight months, pending good behavior. His lawyer says that he’ll continue to make music while behind bars.
It’s the news we’ve all been waiting to hear: Betty White has confirmed that she’ll make an appearance on an upcoming episode of “Saturday Night Live.” The former “Golden Girl” let the news slip at the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Viewing Party Sunday evening, but didn’t outline the details of her appearance. Word is that she’ll be part of a “Women of Comedy” special, which will also include appearances from Tina Fey and Molly Shannon. (Lorne Michaels has denied those reports.)
Marie Osmond said goodbye to her son, Michael Bryan, at his funeral yesterday. Marie said at the ceremony, “I’m proud of my son and I honor his birth mother who’s here today who gave me the greatest gift. Thank you for those beautiful 18 years.” (Michael’s biological mother was reportedly in attendance.) Marie’s son took his own life just a couple of weeks ago by jumping out of his 8th story apartment in L.A.
Kathy Ireland’s poor showing on the Oscars’ red carpet left people wondering if perhaps her robotic speech and slow reactions indicated some sort of struggle with substance abuse. The model says that she wasn’t drunk, nor was she high – but instead, very excited to be there. Ireland tweeted, “So many misunderstood that that J.O.Y. was being invited to co host!”
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