April 29, 2009

Matt Giraud Sent Home On 'Idol'

Matt Giraud was eliminated on tonight's episode of "American Idol" after being the only contestant to ever be saved by the judges--just two weeks ago.

Fans had a variety of reactions to the results:

  1. Catherine Feist
    kitcatgirl2006 matt giraud....please never sing again. ever.
  2. Brittany Klucaric
    bklucaric No!! Not matt giraud! I love him! Hes my fave!
  3. Brice Bluntly
    dirty__laundry even though he gained the coveted "judges' save" this season, america really didn't want to see matt giraud take home the idol title.
  4. beautifulcity
    beautifulcity Whatever, I still love you, Matt Giraud.
  5. Mahriah Lee Schmidt
    TwilightMommy Goodbye Matt Giraud...I love you!
  6. Susan Rienzo
    NJ2AZSusan Oh sweet Matt Giraud. What a valentine you gave us at the end. A two-hankie night!

The biggest shock came not from Giraud's ouster but by his company in the bottom of three: Adam Lambert, who is favored by many accounts to win the whole competition.

  1. Vitto
    Aionios Adam Lambert in the bottom three? Hmmm... Interesting turn of events.
  2. chelsea criner
    chelseacriner can someone explain to me why the FUCK adam lambert was in the bottom two tonight? PLEASE!?
  3. Michelle Nguyen
    mnguyen13 tonight's American Idol is a joke. ADAM freaking LAMBERT in the bottom 2? What's wrong with the world? Once Adam's gone i'm done w this show
  4. Desiree Badiz
    Desirization REALLY America? Adam Lambert? Bottom three? Behind Allison and Danny? WHY?
  5. Connery Flores
    C007nnery is shocked that Adam Lambert is in the bottom 3 tonight on American Idol
  6. Hilmy Hashim
    hilmyh Adam Lambert in bottom 3 - Phenomenon of people voting against him, same as happened to Archuleta last year.
  7. Shirin
    shirin_hm really America?
    Adam Lambert in bottom 3?
    I voted like crazy last night.I hate to see him disappointed.ugh
  8. taryn cee
    tarynbeflyy Adam Lambert in the BOTTOM 2?! ALLISON IN THE TOP 2?! WHAT IS WITH AMERICA.
  9. Whittney Nava
    WhittneYNavA Watching American Idol. Can't Believe Adam Lambert Is In The Bottom Three. Wtf
  10. dian
    dianlia Adam lambert doesnt belong in the bottom three.


During next week's rock-and-roll-themed performances, the final four contestants will vie for the coveted top three positions. Be sure to check back with BT Entertainment for Twitterverse reactions!

"Jon & Kate Plus Eight" Father Responds To Allegations

Jon Gosselin from "Jon & Kate Plus Eight" has responded to cheating allegations sparked by a photo of him with another woman published by US Magazine.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Gosselin said, "Like most people, I have male and female friends and I'm not going to end my friendships just because I'm on TV. However, being out...late at night showed poor judgment on my part. What makes me sick is that my careless behavior has put my family in this uncomfortable position. My family is the most important thing in my life and it kills me that these allegations have hurt them."

The pressure of being a household name seems be getting to the family. They moved to a rural area in Pennsylvania to get away from prying eyes but still "find upwards of 200 cars parked on the country road outside of their home on any given day," according to EW.

Twitter users shared mixed feelings but most remain convinced the marriage is wrecked:

  1. Michele Meloy
    micheledame oh and I think all of the jon and kate rumors are so tragic.
  2. Kristen Sutherland
    ktensuth im committing right now to never do reality tv.i think. if jon and kate have trouble theres no hope for us all!!
  3. Janine A
    Babe777 @OctoMom doubt jon's cheating on kate, as stressful as their lives are, they look strong, too strong for media to ruin
  4. Stephanie
    stephyc @ChrisLejarzar John from John & Kate Plus 8 is a dick. Although Kate is no angel either haha
  5. Lynn Phan
    lynniephan looks like Jon and Kate plus 8 will just be kate +8, given jon's recent late night partying with someone he calls "babe"
  6. rillawafers
    rillawafers if i was the guy from Jon & Kate Plus 8, I would've been caught with another babysitter long ago (Kate is unbearable)
  7. Chris Lejarzar
    ChrisLejarzar @stephyc apparent cheating aside, I'd much rather hang out with Jon...Kate is just an uberbitch. granted, she has her reasons, but still lol
  8. Christina Moctezuma
    Christina135 shitty... RT @riweasel Jon of Jon & Kate rumered to have cheated...when the f**k would he have the time...she has him on a short leash!!
  9. Russ from KKCK
    russ4life Kate + 8 - Jon? I honestly don't know how he's stayed with her this long. She strikes me as a 100 % bee-yotch. http://tinyurl.com/c6uvwc

Just last month, Gosselin was again defending himself--this time in PEOPLE Magazine, saying "I did not cheat on Kate."

Mel Gibson Steps Out With New Girlfriend

Mel Gibson attended the L.A. screening of "Wolverine" last night, and he was not alone. People.com reports that the actor was seen with his new girlfriend, 39-year-old Russian songstress Oksana Grigorieva, "more than two weeks after his wife filed for divorce."

Gibson and soon-to-be ex-wife Robyn Moore had been married almost 29 years when Moore filed for divorce earlier this month. The couple had already been separated for three years.

EW.com was critical of Gibson's new arm candy, especially after his "drunken anti-Semite tirade" and aggressive religious preaching. "Gibson's dug a pretty deep PR hole for himself," the article said.

Fan reaction to the actor's love interest are less than approving.

  1. Julie Hampton
    HamptonDesigns I am no longer a fan of Mel Gibson....anyone else...
  2. David Mac Dougall
    davidmacdougall Is it just me, or has Mel Gibson's new girlfriend-slash-singer had way too much plastic surgery? And who knew Mel had a record label?!
  3. Caitie
    dear_gravity Mel Gibson's new girlfriend is fugly. Well, it's not like he's eye candy either.
  4. Andrew
    ranggrol Mel Gibson took his girlfriend to the Wolverine premiere? Apparently, he read, "How To Lose $450 Million In 120 Minutes"
  5. Richard Tarkka
    tarkka Is it just me or does Mel Gibson's new gf look like the octomom? http://bit.ly/XjmPB
  6. Melissa Medley Smith
    melmedsmith disappointed in Mel Gibson :(

Will There Be Another Season of "Scrubs"?

ABC is talking with the producers of "Scrubs" about the possibility of a new season next fall, according to Variety. It was previously believed that this would be the show's final year.

Star Zach Braff is reportedly interested in returning for a portion of episodes and, though no actors are signed for "Scrubs" beyond this year (and several have landed pilots this spring), some key players are likely to return.

Twitter users are unsure of a decision to continue the show as they continue to watch Season 8 unravel:

  1. Thomas Curry
    Thomas122 new scrubs tonight, hopefully they make it as good as last year cos is it just me or is the season crap comapred to the old ones
  2. Cynthia Montoya
    viresse12 ABC is thinking of renewing Scrubs for season 9?? I will not watch it without Zach Braff,&the other main characters. What are they thinking?
  3. Obscure82
    aggettzz Hmmm just me or has scrubs gone downhill a bit this new season.
  4. Jamie Smith
    JamboTheJourno don't know if I'm excited about the prospect of another new series of Scrubs. Season 8 has been pretty rubbish...
  5. Jeremy
    jeremy_slc Scrubs might get a season 9? Interesting and i hope its true because with only a few episodes left not sure if they can wrap it up nicely
  6. Steve
    ClericJeriko RT @Latinoreview ABC in talks to renew Scrubs: http://ping.fm/6ndfP :: I love Scrubs and this season has been beyond great... new cast, meh
  7. Paul Fox
    CommanderZim #savechuck needs to happen. But the news that ABC may get the Scrubs cast part time for a new season makes things better.

Fox Not Airing Obama Press Conference

In a statement sent out Monday, Fox confirmed that it will not air the presidential news conference set for 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to Variety. Instead, Fox will follow its planned schedule, airing an episode of "Lie to Me" followed by "American Idol."

Fox notes that it is the only major broadcaster not showing the conference and will alert viewers "with an onscreen graphic at the top of the 8 p.m. (ET) hour that the press conference is available on Fox News Channel and the Fox Business Network," the net said.

Though ABC, CBS and NBC will air the press conference, the third in primetime since Obama took office, these networks are struggling to make last-minute arrangements to avoid ad revenue loss.

Media Matters for America writer Karl Frisch posted a YouTube video on his Twitter and blog in response to Fox's recent decision.

While Fox said that the decision was not a political one, some Twitter users remained skeptical :

  1. Veronica
    chile_pepper Obama, I love you. But will you be messing with my new #Lost episode tonight? If so we may be having our first fight. Cause it ain't on Fox.
  2. muckdog
    muckdog Obama wants TV time tonight for 100 day anniversary. Fox says no, and is showing "Lie To Me" at that time slot. Isn't that the same thing?
  3. poplife1999
    poplife1999 Fox is not going to broadcast Obama's press conference. Wtf?!? Talk about partisan media!


Others advocated the decision:

  1. Alan Bleiweiss
    AlanBleiweiss RANT: Fox not broadcasting Obama 2nite. Most times if I think Pres is repeating same old stuff, I like choices. Good for Fox
  2. Courtney Kreimer
    courtneykreimer Thankfully Fox was smart enough to refuse to show Obama's speech tonight- He doesn't to reaffirm how much he sucks at life on every network.

Supreme Court rules in favor of FCC

Celebrities such as Cher and Nicole Richie may be partly to blame for Tuesday's 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court decision to fine broadcasting companies for airing explicative language, according to the Chicago Tribune.

In 2004, The Federal Communications Commission decided to include the "F-word" and "S-word" in their definition of indecent material as a response to Richie's use of both words at the 2003 Billboard Music Awards and Cher's use of the "F-word" during the 2002 Billboard Music Awards.

This decision overturns the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals decision against the FCC--which said there could be some toleration of expletives--but the Supreme Court failed to answer the constitutional question of whether the zero tolerance indecency policy violates the 1st Amendment. The question will have to be answered by the circuit court, which will likely be a lengthy process.

Based on the ruling, each expletive aired will cost broadcasters $325,000.

Twitter users responded harshly to the decision:

  1. Christopher Gizzi
    SoItsComeToThis Anyone (besides me) a little annoyed w/ the SCOTUS FCC v Fox decision? What a cop-out! Although it could've been a pro-censorship ruling.
  2. Augustus
    AVGVST Dear FCC - "fleeting expletives" don't destroy American families. Grow the F*ck up.
  3. Adrian Castro
    ageman The FCC should also consider blasphemies, the B word and other extras. We should pray for that. Although the world likes it's words
  4. adrock44
    adrock44 "Thank you Paul Pierce for saying "aw shoot" in your post game interview"-- The FCC
  5. Connie Deady
    schillingfan RT @Shoq: Scalia court found it acceptable the FCC to fine media for accidental bad words. fuck that.//Scalia is flaming conceited prick
  6. Aimee Joshua
    ajquest http://bit.ly/YoeNV Wow a close call. And Thomas wrote a concurring. Go figure. Score one for the FCC
  7. Alice Bauman
    johnsonzkid omg yall. i really can't do this anymore. there's not THAT MUCH to say about the FCC
  8. bruzer35
    bruzer35 Wondering why I have to put up with erectile dysfunction and diarrhea ads while the FCC cries about the "f" and "s" words....gross.
  9. Alyssa Chavez
    alyssamwbc Craig Ferguson flipping off the camera in protest against the FCC is hilarious hehe
  10. Matt Griswold
    griswold oh shit, here comes the FCC again: http://bit.ly/glWCX