Adam Levine Gives Paps a Free Show
“I feel like Paris Hilton!” Adam Levine exclaimed while exiting Villa to a flurry of flashbulbs.
Indeed, the Maroon 5 frontman gave the camera-friendly heiress a run for her money last night. Not only did he flash the ubiquitous peace sign to the paps upon exiting the club, he also gave them a free (albeit unintentional) show.
Only, instead of flashing skin like Paris used to do, he displayed his vocal prowess: crooning karaoke on stage in earshot of the shutterbugs outside. We hear Hall and Oates was on his set list.
Miley Cyrus Gets a Feathered Friend
Miley Cyrus Gets a Feathered Friend
Everybody knows that celebrities love their pets. And Miley Cyrus was spotted on her way to pick out a feathered friend over the weekend.
The “Hannah Montana” hottie dropped by The Perfect Parrot in Hollywood, California to buy a pet bird, sporting a grey tracksuit with a bright blue t-shirt underneath as she smiled for the paparazzi and flashed a peace sign.
And it sounds like she’ll be doing another season of her hit TV show, despite rumors that she was considering quitting the gig following her Variety Fair photo scandal. She told press, “We’re doing the movie, and then one more season, maybe two. It’s probably going to be one more season though.”
Acting and singing aside, Miley says she’s interested in trying her hand at fashion design. “I would love to have my own clothing line because my style is different from a lot of people. I like starting trends, but I also like to be comfortable. I like to be casual but cute and stylish at the same time.”
Dourdan Cops to Drug Felonies, Avoids Jail
For Gary Dourdan, two out of three ain’t bad. Of course, it’s not really all that good, either…
The recently killed-off CSI player pleaded guilty to two of his three counts of felony drug possession in Indio, Calif., this morning, stemming from his early morning bust in Palm Springs last month.
The actor copped to one count each of cocaine and Ecstasy possession during today’s arraignment; a third charge of heroin possession was dismissed.
Although he could have faced up to three years and eight months behind bars, in exchange for his plea Dourdan will not serve any time but instead has until Nov. 20, 2009, to complete a series of drug-education courses as part of the court’s diversion program.
“As a result of today’s proceedings, Gary has been given diversion,” his attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, said outside the courthouse. “He very much regrets what happened, and he’s very embarrassed by what occurred, but he’s looking forward to moving on and getting back to work.
“He is very grateful to the court for being understanding and giving him an opportunity to resolve the issue and move forward.”
Should Dourdan successfully complete the program, his convictions may be dismissed.
“Gary was given diversion, which means that both charges will be dismissed as soon as he completes 30 hours of classes,” Holley told News.
Riverside District Attorney spokeswoman Ingrid Wyatt also told News that the actor will be required to pay a small fee as part of his restitution.
Dourdan was present for the morning hearing, though he did not speak to reporters on his way in or out of the courtroom. He did, however, don a navy blue suit for the occasion and flashed a peace sign on his way out of the building and into his Lincoln Town Car.
The 41-year-old was busted on April 28, when cops found his car parked on the wrong side of the street and the actor asleep at the wheel. A search of his vehicle yielded the drugs and after being released on $5,000 bail, the actor initially claimed the drugs weren’t his and said he was “embarrassed” over the situation.
Dourdan’s Warrick Brown was slain on the CSI season finale last week. The actor opted not to return for a new season after failing to reach a new contract with producers.
C’mon! Brett Ratner to Direct Beverly Hills Cop 4? God of War? Confirms Downey Jr. For Playboy
“Peace sign or eye gouge?”
Before we begin, there is something you must know about Brett Ratner. Similar to the combination of gremlins and water, when the moon is right and Ratner applies baby powder to his ass, out pop multiple epic-ly shitty movies. Tonight, it was thick. The trades are reporting that Ratner is attached to direct a Beverly Hills Cop 4 starring Eddie Murphy as Mr. Squirrel Axl Foley, the smooth talking, wisecracking character last seen with a gun near a Ferris wheel. Jerry Bruckheimer, who produced the first three, isn’t getting on board, but Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers, Doom) has taken the ticket to see this ride, opening summer 2010, through for Paramount. Something tells me the only thing separating Ratner’s BHC4 from Metro 2 will be a lack of cornrows and, perhaps, Judge Reinhold.
This announcement sumo wrestles with an earlier report in Ad Age about Brett Ratner Brands, a new marketing/consulting firm he’s starting. [Shudder] His first client is Guitar Hero, and tacked on at the end, it says that Ratner mentioned he “might be working on a movie adaptation of the video game God of War” for Sony. I’m sure some of our readers are pissed. The hit vid game adventure franchise has received wide critical/fanboy acclaim for an engrossing and violent storyline/aesthetic entrenched in Greek mythology; it’s generally agreed that GoW has cinematic and box office potential along the lines of Metal Gear Solid. Inside word is that Ratner’s involvement is extremely loose right now, so don’t obsess over the premature mediocre visions that melt inside your head. However, Ratner will definitely be moving into Uwe Boll’s territory in the future. Death match of the lessers!?!
Earlier we reported that Robert Downey Jr. may star as American publishing legend, Hugh Hefner, in a biopic entitled Playboy. Ratner’s been involved with this one for quite some time, and while it’s not official that he’ll direct, it’s generally assumed he will if Downey signs on. Ratner confirms to EW that he’s met with the Iron Man star, they’re both enthusiastic about the project, and it all depends on his response to the script…
“We’re gonna hand him the script very shortly. He loves the character and the role and we’ve been meeting with him on it. So, if he wants to do it, we’re excited to have him. We wanted him before Iron Man so we were ahead of the curve.”
Personally, I think Ratner was born to direct the Hef biopic. Glitzy Hollywood stories and semi-annual Chris Tucker comedies suit him perfectly. Okay, you can put away your ponchos. That’s all the Ratner news we’ll expose you to for now.
Additional Sources: Cinematical/Film Junk