Ashley Olsen: A Terror Behind the Wheel?
Ashley Olsen: A Terror Behind the Wheel?
While it’s typical for Ashley Olsen to cover her face as she walks past nearby photogs, the billionaire twin may have taken her penchant for eluding the cameras a bit too far last evening (December 21).
According to paparazzi on the scene, Olsen spent about four hours getting her hair bleached and coiffed at Neil George hair salon in Beverly Hills.
From there, a source tells: “When she was finished, she was in such a rush to get out of there, she jumped into her car, covered her face, gunned the engine, and - because she had no visibility - almost ran straight into a photographer!”
The insider adds, “Had a police officer been present, I’m certain he or she would’ve cited Ashley for reckless driving. She was a total, angry nut behind the wheel. She has no business driving so erratically, no matter how much of a rush she’s in.”
American Idol Apple = BFF
You can call it the beginning of a beautiful relationship, or it may seem like a license to print money, but any way you view it, today’s announcement that Apple will be the signature sponsor for Fox’s American Idol – that Apple will have exclusive audio and video performance download rights for AI — is huge. The deal, effective immediately, ensures that all Idol performance downloads will now only be available on Apple’s iTunes store. In addition, iTunes will sponsor online streaming of contestant performances on the official American Idol web site. Each and every time you click on the AI site, you’ll see links for iPods and iTouches and iPhones, all the cool players and gadgets that Apple sells. And every time you click on the Apple site, you’ll see links to Idol.
Even more than the online presence though will be the on air visibility. Idol is a ratings monster, even if the numbers aren’t as colossal as they’ve been in previous seasons. It still tops the Nielsens. Apple will be getting loads of product placement and promotion as Apple’s iPod becomes the official digital music player for the show. The iTouch will be everywhere. The iPhone will be seen every time a cell phone is used, which ties in with AT&T, iPhone’s exclusive service provider, which is already an Idol signature sponsor.
According to Variety, this deal is the brainchild of 19 Entertainment’s Simon Fuller and Apple CEO Steve Jobs. FremantleMedia North America teams with 19 to produce AI; Jobs is well-known as Apple’s Zen master. In an era when it’s getting more and more difficult for advertisers to get viewers pay attention to commercials, by aligning with AI, Apple will enjoy major exposure.
At the iTunes store today, a special American Idol section has been set up. Commencing this week, the top 24 Idol semifinalists will be available for 99 cents. On March 11, when the top 12 finalists will be known, video of their performances will be available for $1.99 each. If you can’t wait till then, Apple has made it simple for iTunes users to pre-order those performances. They’ll be download-able the day after the show airs.
Weirdest kid show appearances
Someone out there has taken the time to compose a list of the weirdest celebrities to appear on a kid’s show. The guests include Amy Sedaris, Quentin Tarantino, Larry David and George Carlin.
The common theme of the list is that actors who usually appear in adult shows or using adult humor are appearing on children’s television where it is unlikely they will be recognized by the average viewer. Frankly, I doubt most kids recognize most celebrities when presented in front of them no matter what they’ve appeared in unless it’s on The Disney Channel or Nickelodeon.
I think the point of appearing on these shows is greater visibility for the actor. That way, the kids might recognize them when they’re older and discover comic gold like Strangers With Candy or Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Most of the instances in the list have the actors playing characters anyway. My guess is that their appearance on these shows is more for the benefit of any parent who might be watching alongside their kids. The parents can see these “notorious” celebrities on a kid’s show and laugh at the irony.
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