TruTV, formerly known as CourtTV, has canceled The Star Jones Show. The program, which debuted in August, will last air tomorrow. That's quick! Arrest and Trial will take over Jones' time slot. The cable channel will keep Star Jones Reynolds on as a contributing legal expert. Barbara Walters must be giggling over this.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Star Jones Show Canceled by TruTV
Police Take Britney Spears From Home to Hospital
A massive effort coordinated between police and emergency services was used to get Britney Spears from her Studio City home to the UCLA Medical Center's Psychiatric Hospital early this morning.
A motorcade the size of a football field escorted Spears following a call to police from her psychologist. Britney is on a "mental evaluation hold" and will be held for at least three days.
Here is video of the incident, from the website www.hollywood.tv, via YouTube.
The Return of LOST
ABC's hit series Lost returns tonight with the premiere of it's abbreviated eight-episode season. If you've never watched the show or forgot what's happened, this will help you to catch up:
Oscar Prepares Second Show in Light of Strike
Producers of the Academy Awards show are making plans for a second show in case the writers strike is still ongoing come Oscar night.
A secondary show, featuring movie clips, history, and "out of the ordinary concepts" is being prepared in the event the show is picketed by striking writers.
If the strike is over by the time the telecast airs, the usual star studded event will take place.
Real Hero Thursday
Ten more members of the US military were killed in Iraq since last week's Real Hero Thursday. Five of them were killed when their unit encountered an improvised explosive device during convoy operations on January 28th in Mosul, Iraq. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
Their names are:
Sgt. James E. Craig, 26, of Hollywood, California
Staff Sgt. Gary W. Jeffries, 37, of Roscoe, Texas.
Spc. Evan A. Marshall, 21, of Athens, Georgia
Pfc. Brandon A. Meyer, 20, of Orange, California
Pvt. Joshua A. R. Young, 21, of Riddle, Oregon
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
New Boyfriend Wednesday
Julian McMahon sizzles as Dr. Christian Troy on FX's hit Nip/Tuck. I've been a fan of his since he was on NBC's Profiler and then Charmed on the defunct WB network. No matter what role he is playing, it's hard to take your eyes off of Julian McMahon.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Scary Face
If my maid's kitchen mop designed clothing, it would be Donatella Versace. Yes, my maid's kitchen mop looks suspiciously like Donatella Versace, although I'm confident it has never had a Botox treatment.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Men Who Look Like Hillary Clinton
Brian Setzer has won three Grammy Awards but can he win the Democratic presidential nomination?
Sunday, January 27, 2008
SAG Award Winners
FILM
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: No Country for Old Men
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: Julie Christie, Away From Her
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Javier Bardem, No Country for Old Men
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Ruby Dee, American Gangster
TELEVISION
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: Kevin Kline, As You Like It
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: Queen Latifah, Life Support
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: James Gandolfini, The Sopranos
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: Edie Falco, The Sopranos
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: The Sopranos
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: The Office
Just When You Thought it Was Safe...
They're back. The New Kids on the Block, or NKOTB as those in the know referred to them back in the late 80's, are staging a reunion. The former teen heartthrobs who's hits included "The Right Stuff" and... nothing else really... are expected to announce details of their comeback this week. Usually when a band reforms it's because the have legions of fans who miss them. I suspect in this case, the now middle age guys need to raise some cash to send their kids to college. Question of the day: Did you miss The New Kids on the Block?
Week in Review
The past week started off with Cymbi's fearless Oscar Predictions. Amazingly enough, when the smoke cleared on Tuesday she had actually predicted four out of five nominees in the six major categories. Tuesday ended on a sad note with the death of Heath Ledger and the media circus that ensued. The week ended with the death of Christian Brando and Barack Obama winning big in South Carolina. See you next week!
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Christian Brando Dead at 49
Christian Brando, the oldest son of the late Marlon Brando, died in Los Angeles today. He was 49. Brando had been in the hospital since January 11 suffering from pneumonia. In 1990 Brando served five years in prison for manslaughter for killing his sister's boyfriend.
Obama Wins South Carolina Primary
Barack Obama takes SC with 55%; Hillary Clinton comes in second with 27% and John Edwards trails wtih 18%. Congratulations!
Obama Projected to Win South Carolina Primary
All three cable networks are projecting Barack Obama will win the South Carolina Democratic primary election. Who will be second? We'll update as information becomes available.
A Final Word on Heath Ledger
So much has been written and said about Heath Ledger and his death this past week that there isn't much left to say.
A daughter lost her father. Parents lost their son. A sister lost her brother. The film industry lost a gifted actor.
Sadly, most of the media coverage (including this website) focused on the tabloid aspects of the news. "Drug related!" "The Mary-Kate Olsen connection!" "Possible suicide!"
FOX News personality John Gibson actually mocked Mr. Ledger's passing when he first reported it on Tuesday. I won't go into the details of Gibson's comments because they are in poor taste, but the link is there for those who choose to listen. While all of the media weren't as extreme as John Gibson, many took the low road in reporting on the tragic death of a talented young man. I'll state on the record that we here at The Chronicles of von Klapp were no better. And for that, we are sorry.
There will be no more postings on this site about Heath Ledger or his passing unless it's newsworthy. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, and we apologize if in our haste to "get the news out" we were quick to focus on the sensationalism of the tragedy, as opposed to remembering the vast legacy Heath Ledger left behind.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Sherri Shepherd and "The Black Patti LaBelle"
Sherri Shepherd is at it again. Last week she was discussing Gospel singer Shirley Caesar and well, watch for yourself.
Commercial Excitement
My agent Linus called today with the most exciting news. The commercial will shoot on Monday February 11th. I'm excited. I'm thrilled. This is my step to stardom!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Real Hero Thursday
Eight more members of the US military were killed in Iraq since last week's Real Hero Thursday. The latest to be confirmed is Sgt. Michael R. Sturdivant of Conway, Arkansas. Sgt. Sturdivant died Jan. 22 in Kirkuk, Iraq of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident during convoy operations. Sgt. Sturdivant was assigned to the 431st Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Fort Bragg, NC. He was 20 years old.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Prescription Drugs Found in Heath Ledger's Apartment
Police say six different types of prescription drugs were found in Heath Ledger’s apartment. The medications include both anti-anxiety and sleeping pills. An autopsy was conducted today, but was inconclusive.
A rolled-up $20 bill was also found on the floor near Ledger's bed, but lab tests detected no traces of drug residue.
No illegal drugs were found in the apartment.
New Boyfriend Wednesday
Casey Affleck is hot. He had three big movies in 2007 - Oceans Thirteen, Gone Baby Gone, and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Yesterday he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Jesse James. He's not just Ben's little brother anymore.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
NASA Photo: Life on Mars?
This photo was taken by NASA's Mars Explorer Spirit from the surface of Mars late in 2007 and turned up in England's The Sun newspaper today. Is this a person?
Police Say Ledger's Death "Accidental"
Police speaking on the condition of anonyminity are calling Heath Ledger's death accidental. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow.
Report: Amy Winehouse Heads to Rehab
The British newspaper The Sun is reporting that Amy Winehouse checked into the Edwards House rehab today. Earlier today, The Sun exposed a video of Winehouse reportedly smoking crack. Winehouse is nominated for six Grammy Awards including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist.
My Oscar Predictions vs. The Actual Nominees
Yesterday I posted my predictions for the Oscar nominations. How did I do? Not too shabby! I scored four out of five nominees in all six major categories!
Best Picture:
Cymbalta’s Predictions
Atonement
Into the Wild
Michael Clayton
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood
Actual Nominees
Atonement
Juno
Michael Clayton
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood
Cymbalta’s Predictions
Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood)
Joel & Ethan Coen (No Country for Old Men)
Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton)
Sean Penn (Into the Wild)
Julian Schnabel (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly)
Actual Nominees
Ethan & Joel Coen (No Country for Old Men)
Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood)
Julian Schnabel (Diving Bell & the Butterfly)
Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton)
Jason Reitman (Juno)
4 out of 5 right!
Best Actor:
Cymbalta’s Predictions
George Clooney (Michael Clayton)
Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood)
Johnny Depp (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street)
Ryan Gosling (Lars and the Real Girls)
Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises)
Actual Nominees
Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood)
George Clooney (Michael Clayton)
Johnny Depp (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Tommy Lee Jones (In the
Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises)
4 out of 5 right!
Best Actress:
Cymbalta’s Predictions
Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden Age)
Julie Christie (Away from Her)
Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose)
Angelina Jolie (A Mighty Heart)
Ellen Page (Juno)
Actual Nominees
Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose)
Ellen Page (Juno)
Julie Christie (Away from Her)
Cate Blanchett (
Ellen Page (Juno)
Best Supporting Actor:
Casey Affleck (Assassination of Jesse James)
Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men)
Philip Seymour Hoffman (Charlie Wilson's War)
Tommy Lee Jones (No Country for Old Men)
Tom Wilkinson (Michael Clayton)
Actual Nominees
Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men)
Philip Seymour Hoffman (Charlie Wilson's War)
Casey Affleck (The Assassination of Jesse James)
Hal Hobrook (Into the Wild)
Tom Wilkinson (Michael Clayton)
4 out of 5 right!
Best Supporting Actress:
Cymbalta’s Predictions
Cate Blanchett (I'm Not There)
Catherine Keener (Into the Wild)
Saroise Ronan (Atonement)
Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone)
Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton)
Actual Nominations
Ruby Dee (American Gangster)
Cate Blanchett (I'm Not There)
Saoirse Ronan (Atonement)
Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone)
Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton)
4 out of 5 right!
Heath Ledger Dead at 28: Update
Initial reports indicated that Heath Ledger was found in Mary-Kate Olsen's apartment. Representatives for Ms. Olsen have since stated this is not the case. What is unknown at the moment is if Ledger's death was an accidental overdose or a suicide.
Heath Ledger Dead at 28
Heath Ledger was found dead today in a Manhattan apartment. The police speculated the cause of death may be a drug overdose as pills that appear to be over the counter sleeping medication were found near Ledger. He appeared in many films and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Leading Actor for 2005's Brokeback Mountain. Ledger, who was born in Perth, Australia, leaves behind a daughter by actress Michelle Williams.
Best Actor
Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood)
George Clooney (Michael Clayton)
Johnny Depp (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Tommy Lee Jones (In the Valley of Elah)
Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises)
Best Actress
Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose)
Ellen Page (Juno)
Julie Christie (Away from Her)
Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden Age)
Ellen Page (Juno)
Best Supporting Actor
Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men)
Philip Seymour Hoffman (Charlie Wilson's War)
Casey Affleck (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford)
Hal Hobrook (Into the Wild)
Tom Wilkinson (Michael Clayton)
Best Supporting Actress
Ruby Dee (American Gangster)
Cate Blanchett (I'm Not There)
Saoirse Ronan (Atonement)
Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone)
Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton)
Best Director
Ethan & Joel Coen (No Country for Old Men)
Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood)
Julian Scnabel (Diving Bell & the Butterfly)
Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton)
Jason Reitman (Juno)
Scary Face
It hasn't been a great year for Melanie Griffith. Her TV series Viva Laughlin was canceled after two airings, and Mrs. Antonio Banderas looks like she's losing the Battle of Botox.
Monday, January 21, 2008
My Academy Award Nomination Predictions
Everyone is predicting who will get nominated so here are my two cents:
Best Picture
Atonement
Into the Wild
Michael Clayton
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood
Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood)
Joel & Ethan Coen (No Country for Old Men)
Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton)
Sean Penn (Into the Wild)
Julian Schnabel (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly)
Best Actor
George Clooney (Michael Clayton)
Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood)
Johnny Depp (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street)
Ryan Gosling (Lars and the Real Girls)
Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises)
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden Age)
Julie Christie (Away from Her)
Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose)
Angelina Jolie (A Mighty Heart)
Ellen Page (Juno)
Best Supporting Actor
Casey Affleck (Assassination of Jesse James)
Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men)
Philip Seymour Hoffman (Charlie Wilson's War)
Tommy Lee Jones (No Country for Old Men)
Tom Wilkinson (Michael Clayton)
Best Supporting Actress
Cate Blanchett (I'm Not There)
Catherine Keener (Into the Wild)
Saroise Ronan (Atonement)
Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone)
Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton)
Be sure to be here tomorrow morning at 8:30am Eastern time when I will have live complete coverage of the Academy Award nominations.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
It's the Pats vs. The Giants
The New York Giants will take on the New England Patriots on February 3rd.
Cloverfield Scores
Suzanne Pleshette Dead at 70
Actress Suzanne Pleshette, best known for her role as Bob Newhart's wife on The Bob Newhart Show, died Saturday night of respiratory failure in her home in Los Angeles. She was 70 years old. Miss Pleshette had been treated for lung cancer in 2006.
Week in Review
After the non-event that was the Golden Globe Awards last Sunday, this past week started off with a judge denying Britney Spears' request to have her visitation rights restored. Do you blame him? Steve Jobs introduced the world to the MacBook Air while Hollywood said goodbye to actor Brad Renfro. Hillary Clinton and Mitt Romney won both the Michigan and Nevada primaries, while John McCain won the Republican primary in South Carolina. The South Carolina Democratic primary is this coming Saturday. American Idol returned to large ratings but was down from last year. Dr. Phil faced a complaint filed against him with the California Board of Psychology. Put that on your TV show and talk about it, Dr. Phil! And the biggest news of the week? The Chronicles of von Klapp is moving to a new website address tomorrow! Bookmark www.chroniclesofvonklapp.com
I'll be back next weekend. Cymbi will be back tomorrow with her Oscar predictions. Make sure to be here on Tuesday morning when Cymbi blogs LIVE with the Oscar nominations!
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Clinton & Romney Hit the Jackpot in Nevada
The polls are still open in the South Carolina GOP primary. Check back for results.
Changes, changes, changes
I'm blogging live from the Chronicles of von Klapp headquarters in Manhattan, also known as Cymbi's apartment. It's a scene of utter chaos as Cymbi and myself are making the transition to www.chroniclesofvonklapp.com. It's more than just an address change: Cymbi went through hundreds of logo designs until she finally approved of the one you see now. Cymbi promises that there will be lots of more fun changes coming soon. I have to give my sister credit - I didn't think anyone would read her little blog when she started it less than three months ago. And honestly, I still don't know why anyone does. But, she's happy and that's cute.
I'll be back tomorrow with my weekly "Week in Review."
Friday, January 18, 2008
New Site Address!!!
Starting Monday, our new address will be www.chroniclesofvonklapp.com !!! It's an exciting time for us. Thanks to all who read and come back and read again. Don't forget to bookmark our new address:
www.chroniclesofvonklapp.com
Britney Spears Obituary
Me, A Slurpee, and Mr. Right
It happened last night. I was on my way home after an exhausting evening of buying shoes when I felt the need for a Slurpee. I stopped at the 7-11 on 3rd Avenue and proceeded to purchase said Slurpee when suddenly I heard, "Aren't you Basil von Klapp's daughter?"
I spun around and there he was: Mr. Right! Yes! The same Mr. Right that I met at my family's annual Holiday Party and the same Mr. Right that I saw getting into a cab on 5th Avenue last month. Actually, it was exactly a month to day from the time I saw him getting into the cab until I saw him last night.
I replied, "Yes, who are you?" in an effort to be coy and, most of all, to find out his name! Just then, his cell phone rang. His face was more serious as he looked at the caller ID, and he said "I'll be right back."
And then he left! And he didn't come back! I stayed in the 7-11 for an hour and consumed three Slurpees, but he never came back.
Worst of all: I still don't know his name.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Sean Paul's Music Causes Seizures???
25 year old Stacey Gayle suffered seizures upon hearing the music of Jamaican rapper/hip hop star Sean Paul. Luckily for Stacey, brain surgery was an option. Full details here.
Real Hero Thursday
Five more members of the US military were killed in Iraq since last week's Real Hero Thursday. The latest to be confirmed is Pfc. Keith E. Lloyd of Milwaukee, WI. Pfc. Lloyd died Jan. 12 in Tal Afar, Iraq of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Pcf. Lloyd was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas. He was 26.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Dr. Phil: Practicing without a License?
An official complaint has been filed with the California Board of Psychology again Dr. Phil McGraw for practicing without a license when he visited Britney Spears while she was hospitalized earlier this month. The complaint goes on to claim that McGraw violated doctor/patient privilege by discussing Spears' case with the media. Dr. Phil isn't licensed to practice in the state of California.
American Idol: Meet Temptress Brown
Meet Temptress Brown. Yes, thats Temptress, not Tempest. She's 16 and a linebacker for a high school football team. She wants to be the next American Idol so she can help her sick (read: morbidly obese) mother. When they ask her what song she's going to sing, Temptress replies "I'm Not Goin Nowhere by Jennifer Hudson" (read: "And I Am Telling You"). She didn't make it to Hollywood, but I have a feeling Temptress and her family will make an appearance on the season finale of American Idol.
New Boyfriend Wednesday
Justin Timberlake. He's been a boy band member, a paramour of a pre-insane Britney Spears, a Grammy winner, one of the funniest Saturday Night Live hosts in recent memory, and an up-and-coming actor. All that and he's not even thirty yet. In fact, he's the same age as me. What a perfect match!
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Brad Renfro Dead at 25
Actor Brad Renfro was found dead in his home in LA today. The coroner has not released the cause of death. He was 25 years old. Renfro got his start at age ten in the movie "The Client." He went on to star in "Tom and Huck" and "Ghost World." Renfro was busted trying to buy heroin in LA's skid row in 2005.
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