Lots of new pics are up in my Scrapbook section from Summer Bash, the Public Enemies premiere with Johnny Depp and the Pride Parade! Be sure to check them out!!! And all the videos can be seen on my page at B96.com!
Yes! Paris was in Chicago last night along with boyfriend Doug Reinhardt. Doug was hosting the party at Enclave and Paris just tagged along. The couple ate dinner at N9NE Steakhouse then got to the club around midnight. They snuck in through the back and Doug immediately hit the red carpet for all the photographers. Meanwhile, Paris powdered her face and then seemed to be missing something. She ended up kneeling down so she could open up her purse on the floor and look through it. Finally, she hit the red carpet too when Doug called out, “Baby…baby!” a few times. After photos, the two rushed off into the kitchen area of the club where they had a shot with their entourage and did a few video pieces for the club. You could tell they were getting antsy and ready to party. Several bodyguards at that point escorted them into their private booth where they started partying it up. Two times thoughout the night they went to the bathroom….together. The bodyguards cleared everyone out of the men’s room and stood outside preventing anyone from going in while the couple were “doing their business.” :) It was blocked off for about 15 minutes each time. When they were in their suite drinking, everyone in the club was just staring up at them taking pics. It must have looked silly because Paris and Doug took pictures of us! Doug eventually got on the mic for a few minutes and then introduced his girlfriend as the love of his life. Awwww. SPOILER ALERT: Paris has her new show on TV, the second season Paris Hilton’s My New BFF. There was a girl in a teal dress who Paris introduced as the winner of this season. The first episode just aired LAST WEEK so a little weird they were hanging out together. Anyways, her name is Nicole. Hope you enjoy all the pics from the night in my Scrapbook section!!!
What’s Hot from Showbiz Shelly
Posted on 10 February 2009
Welcome to my column! Seeing as this month is the “Hot Issue,” I asked singer and actor Harry Connick, Jr. about as many “hot” questions as I could think of. I recently sat down with him to talk about his film, “New in Town,” also starring Renee Zellweger. You can catch it in theaters now.
Why did “New In Town” seem like a hot script?
It’s sweet. And Renee is just great in everything she does. That’s really the reason I wanted to do it — was to work with her and I knew she was attached to it when I read the script. I thought this looks like a fun movie to do because a lot of times she does things of a heavier nature, and I’ve done some things like that in the past, so this was nice to just lighten up and do something fun.
Behind the scenes moments that were not hot:
The whole movie was goofy and crazy….it takes place in Minnesota but we shot it in Winnipeg and it was just so unbelievably cold. I had to have a beard in the movie and a lot of times we’d be shooting outside. Just from the condensation from your breath, you’d have these like little icicles all over your face and she’d [Renee] be the first to kind of point that stuff out. It would be a little bit embarrassing. Nostricles, beardscicles were huge on the set because it got down to 50 below. It was crazy.
Which is hotter: music or movies?
I’m just glad I can do both. If I’ve been on the road for six months, it’s nice to remain creative off the road. If I had to pick, I’d pick music but fortunately I haven’t had to so far.
On his kids getting all hot and bothered with anticipation waiting to see the film:
Yea, they’re excited to see this one. This is definitely one they can see and they’re looking forward to it. In fact, to my youngest, my six year old, I probably had to explain the story about six times the other night because every time I got to the end she said tell me again, I want to know about it again. She’s really excited about it. My oldest is 12 so it was interesting to see my daughter in the movie have her first date come to the house to pick her up because these are things that are right around the corner for me. It was kind of interesting to test the waters a little bit. My oldest will be 13 in a couple months and so far she’s not really dating, but I’m sure when she does there may be some talks down the road that I’m going to have to have with some of these young guys. She’s got a “boyfriend” now and he’s a great kid and it’s been real cool. Of course, what boyfriend means now is a lot different than what a boyfriend means at 18, so there’s not a whole lot to worry about right now. I don’t know how I’m going to deal with it. I hope she chooses wisely.
On celebrating Valentine’s Day with his hot wife, model Jill Goodacre:
We’ve never been big Valentine’s Day people. We’ve always kind of blown it off because it forces you to throw attention on something you kind of should be doing anyway. We’ve never been big candy or flowers kind of folks. I’m just glad we both aren’t into it. That would suck if she was really into it. If she were, I would go along with it, but I’m just glad she’s not. Could you imagine if I was really into it? That would be worse (he says laughing).
On hot ladies throwing their panties on stage:
That usually happens in the dressing room.
On seeing himself as a hot sex symbol:
No. Just talk to my wife about that. She’ll tell you. We laugh about it. It’s a nice thing that people say that when they occasionally do, but we don’t spend much time thinking about it.
On why a beard is not hot:
I’m not a beard guy. My dad has a great beard when he’s worn it a couple of times in his life, and he looks great with it. But I just don’t have a very good one so I’m happy to shave it off. If I don’t have to shave, I don’t shave, but letting it grow for a month is just never becoming.
Hot Topics This Month!
Oscar winning actress Jennifer Hudson made her first public appearance Feb. 1 at the Superbowl since the October slayings of her mother, brother and nephew. The American Idol alum belted out the National Anthem. However, she was lip synching because according to the executive producer, “There are too many variables to go live…the slightest glitch would devastate the performance.” According to Entertainment Weekly, Hudson will be going on a six-week tour later this spring.
Everyone has been chattering this month about Jessica Simpson’s weight gain. She looked a little bit heavier while performing at a concert in Florida. Now everyone’s speaking out on it from the ladies of “The View” to her ex, Nick Lachey.
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps got caught with a bong. A picture from a University of South Carolina party hit the internet of Phelps smoking from a marijuana pipe. Not only may the athlete face criminal charges, but USA Swimming has banned him from competing for the next three months. His sponsor, Kellogg’s, also announced they will not be renewing the Olympian’s contract.
On Christian Bale. Tapes were leaked online of a tirade the actor had while filming his movie Terminator: Salvation. Bale let loose on the director of photography after he stepped into a shot. Go to my page on www.B96.com and click on my February 3rd podcasts to hear the audio.
Chicagoan Vince Vaughn was anything but hot last week on a chilly Chicago day. He was seen filming scenes at O’Hare airport for his upcoming movie “Couples Retreat.” Last time I spoke to Vince he said he loves coming back to Chicago because “the people are nice, there’s great architecture and the food doesn’t hurt either.” He also said there isn’t one thing that makes Chicago great, “It’s all things.” Check out my video interview with him on my page at www.B96.com.
It’s the “Hot Issue” but try splurging on a cool treat. Check out the new, one-of-a-kind ice cream shop, iCream, opening on Milwaukee Avenue Saturday, February 21st. It’s America’s first custom-made ice cream café. You pick all the ingredients, including the type of milk base, flavor, etc. and it’s made on the spot. More than 100,000 different combinations are possible. The secret ingredient: liquid nitrogen. Also enjoy coffee, espresso, Italian sodas and more.
iCream
Feb. 21, 2009
10am-10pm
1537 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL. 60622
www.icreamcafe.com
If you missed the Grammy’s, then don’t forget to check out the Oscars this month! It will feature all the hottest stars in movie entertainment. Plus, see the only “Meet the Oscars” exhibit in the country this year in Chicago. You can have the opportunity to grasp a genuine Oscar statuette. Admission is free.
“Meet the Oscars, Chicago”
Feb. 13-22
The Shops at North Bridge on Michigan Ave.
312-327-2300
81st Annual Academy Awardss
Feb. 22, 2009
7pm on ABC
Visit www.ShowbizShelly.com or www.B96.com for more info.
From Poorlittlerichgirls.com…
Welcome to my holiday column!
Chris Brown. Rihanna. David Archuleta. Jesse McCartney. Just a few of the performers that put on an incredible show at the recent B96 Jingle Bash in Chicago recently. I caught up with the stars backstage and as a contributor to Poor Little Rich Girls, I asked them how the stars planned to spend their holidays and their hard-earned money this Christmas season.
David Archuleta on his birthday being three days after Christmas:
“I don’t get a whole lot of presents or anything because I never ask for anything really. A few years ago I asked for a phone. That was for my 15th birthday…I got a phone. I feel like when I ask for something and then get it, it’s like, ‘Oh I got it, now I want this.’”
I asked David what he wanted this year and he said he couldn’t think of anything that he really wanted. Check out the entire interview on www.B96.com where David talks about never having a girlfriend and still waiting for his first kiss.
Chris Brown on what he wants for Christmas this year:
“I think I’ve been blessed this year. Artist of the Year is more than what I could have ever asked for. Being nominated for Grammy’s is more than what I could have ever asked for. I think I’ve been blessed this year due to my fans and it’s always good to just give back so I don’t really want anything.”
Chris Brown was just nominated for two Grammys: Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for “No Air” with Jordin Sparks and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for “Take You Down.” He also was named Billboard’s Top Artist for 2008.
Chris’ Christmas plans:
“We don’t have as much snow as out here [in Virginia]. I wish the snow came right on Christmas in Virginia where I’m from. I’m probably going to go home, I’m actually doing a toy drive back where I’m originally from to people who can’t afford different stuff so we’ll give them a whole bunch of toys, have fun with all the kids for the holidays, and then all my family is going to come over to the house, cook, and hopefully open gifts hopefully I’m not giving all the gifts away and receiving a little bit. Everybody thinks I’m gonna get them something….I think I’m going to put Christmas cards together, I think that’s the best bet.”
On what he’s giving Rihanna:
“If I don’t get anything, I’m not giving anything,” he said laughing.
Jesse McCartney’s loud parties at his Los Angeles home are notorious and his neighbors reportedly haven’t been too pleased. I asked him if he plans to get any of his neighbors gifts this Christmas:
“I think the biggest gift for them would be for me to just move at this point which is something I’m thinking about quite frankly. But I don’t know I probably won’t be home actually for a while, they’ll get a little break. I’m going to be traveling and touring and there’s some film prospects happening in 2009 as well….there’s a few neighbors I’ll probably get a gift for, some of them are really cool.”
Gabrielle Union was in town not too long ago to promote the work she’s doing with Ronald McDonald House charities. Her splurge:
“My car. I bought my house eight years ago way under market and I’m going to hold on to it probably forever. I bargained-shopped for my house and pretty much everything else. But with my car, I waited. Each job I was like I’m gonna get my dream car, and each job I saved and saved and saved until finally about four years ago I got my dream car….it’s an [Mercedes Benz] SL 500. I get the new one delivered when I get home so I’m very excited. It’s my baby and the only thing I splurge on. Everything else I’m really frugal with.”
Robert Pattinson from the new film “Twilight” on his splurge:
“I haven’t made enough money to splurge on anything. Actually, I did buy some recording stuff the other day. Which is quite good because I wanted to record some music a few months ago. I was recording in LA and I bought a whole set up for that. That was probably the biggest thing I bought.”
To check out all these interviews and more go to www.B96.com and www.ShowbizShelly.com.
Showbiz Tips
If you’re planning on cooking this holiday season…check out Gwyneth Paltrow’s website www.GOOP.com. She has several recipes under the MAKE section.
If you enjoy Holiday Music you may want to pick up these albums this season:
My Kind of Holiday, Elliott Yamin
Joy to the World, Faith Hill
Sounds of the Season: The Julianne Hough Collection
Home for Christmas, Sheryl Crow
Hey everyone! Just got back from American Idol a few days ago and what an amazing trip! Met so many awesome people, got very little sleep, but it was worth it even tho I’m paying for it now with a cold. Anyway, here’s a quick rundown of what happened.
The first night I got there, Sunday, we had a welcome dinner in the hotel rooftop restaurant. Caught up with a bunch of DJ buddies. Idol flies in radio jocks from all over the country to broadcast live. It was fun to see old friends and meet new people.
Woke up Monday morning and did the show live with Eddie, Jobo and Erica. In total around 26 stations came and about half of them were up and running at 3:30am!
Later, I headed to my radio table located at the Nokia Theatre where the the finale was being taped. That afternoon Fox had planned for us to interview contestants 3-12 from this season. I had the opportunity to talk with Syesha, Michael Johns, Jason Castro and Carly Smithson.
After about 3 hours of interviews, we had a fun event in collaboration with So You Think You Can Dance (one of my fave Fox shows!) They set us up outside with about 100 dance mats, like the ones used for Dance, Dance Revolution. They gathered enough people for us to break the record for Most People doing a Dance Mat routine together! We went for just under 10 min and made it into the Guiness Book of World Records!
Later that night, we had an event at a club called The Edison. It was a really cool feel there, with black and white films being projected on the walls. A few past AI contestants were hanging out and Ace Young did a short acoustic performance.
Tuesday we had more interviews all day long. One person I got to speak to was Kimberly Caldwell…she was originally on season 2 of Idol. Now she hosts an Idol show on the TV Guide Channel. Well, looks like she’s dating David Cook…he asked her out live on her show. I’ll keep you posted on the couple.
At 4:00p we ran to the Idol taping. Just a few behind-the-scenes tidbits: Before the show starts and during commercials a super-hyper guy named Corey comes out to rev up the crowd. He brings people on stage to dance, sings, starts cheers, etc. During the commercial breaks, Simon, Randy and Paula get their make-up reapplied and sometimes even leave the set…no one really knows where they go but they make it back in time for the show to start. There’s also a stage manager who directs the crowd when to clap and when to be quiet and she also directs Ryan Seacrest where to go when throughout the theatre.
Later, that night I went out with some of my buddies to a Mexican restaurant called Cabo Cantina.
Wednesday: Fox gave us the day off so it was just the taping of the finale. First off, when the Idols did the opening number in their white outfits, the pyrotechnics must have malfunctioned b/c when the fire went off Jason Castro jumped nearly ten feet in the air. Everyone else had just finished the number and were holding still in their positions. Jason was laughing and grabbing his back….seems like it must have hurt a bit. There were some great performers on that night as well. Carrie Underwood, Jordin Sparks, Jonas Brothers (who the crowd went crazy for when they came out), One Republic and George Michael. When Ryan Seacrest announced David Cook won, the crowd let out a shriek that nearly broke my ear drums. It was exciting for sure. I was so glad he won!
Afterwards, we went to an afterparty. It was right next door to the Nokia and some celebs showed up. Jerry Springer, Lori Loughlin, Jordin Sparks, Sanjaya (I didn’t say A-list celebs) were there just to name a few. The real after party though was about 30 minutes away at a hotel bar called Sky Bar. I went with my DJ friends Nina and Kelly. Before going in, we ran into Britney Spears’ manager Larry Rudolph. He said Brit was in studio recording at that moment. David Cook showed up, Simon Cowell, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood and more were all there. The night was long and I was exhausted for my 9am flight the next day but definitely have some great memories. Check out my Scrapbook page for all my pics!
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This season on American Idol …
Tuesday 1/15
Audition round, Philadelphia
Wednesday 1/16
Audition round, Dallas
February 5-6
Audition rounds, locations TBA
February 12
Hollywood round, Part 1
February 13
Hollywood round, Part 2; Top 24 announced
February 19
The top 12 male singers perform
February 20
The top 12 female singers perform
February 21
First results show; two male and female contestants voted off.
March 6
The top 12 finalists are revealed
*Idol continues on a Tuesday- Wednesday schedule at 7pm until the finale May 29th!
