Posts Tagged ‘Ohio’
November 15th, 2009
Original Article from Rolling Stone
After nearly two solid years on the road, Bruce Springsteen finally forgot where he was on Friday night. While playing at Michigan’s Palace of Auburn Hills, he made three separate references to Ohio before E Street Band guitarist Steve Van Zandt had to tell him where he was.
Springsteen onstage: photos from the Working on a Dream tour.
The Spinal Tap-esque gaffe led to headlines across the globe this weekend, so this afternoon while chatting with Van Zandt for a tour wrap-up piece in the next issue of Rolling Stone, we asked him what happened. Here’s what he said:
“The first time I was like ‘Did I just hear that?’ The second time I looked at [bassist] Garry [Tallent] and said, ‘Did you hear what I just heard?’ At that point I knew I had to get Bruce’s attention, but I couldn’t get it through the rest of ‘Wrecking Ball.’ There was no time to really have that conversation [laughs hysterically]. I’m like, ‘Please, God, don’t give him a chance to do it again before I get a chance to talk to him.’ Sure enough, he did it a third time and I’m like, ‘That’s it. This crowd is about to rebel. They’re going to attack us!’ I just grabbed him and said, ‘You don’t realize it, but you’re saying Ohio and we’re in Michigan.’ He was like ‘What!?’
He just goes to a place onstage. At certain times he’s down on earth where we can have a conversation and a lot of the times he’s not. It’s a full adrenaline rush where you can’t have a conversation. I looked him right in the eye and he knew I wasn’t just saying something casual. It took him two or three times for him to come down to earth and hear what I was saying. He made a great joke out of it. He said, ‘I’ve been worried my whole life I’m going to do that and I finally did that.’ I guess the last gig was Cleveland. Maybe it was that. He didn’t have the city wrong. In his mind he knew he was in Detroit, but somehow Detroit wound up in Ohio for a minute.”
Springsteen, who along with Bono and Mick Jagger appears on the cover of the current issue of Rolling Stone, has been city-hopping since April supporting this year’s Working on a Dream, but carved time out to perform during both nights of last month’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary concerts in New York. See photos from those historic shows, and read more about the legendary gigs in our new issue.
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May 19th, 2009
I was very excited when I first heard that Jillian Harris was going to be the new Bachelorette for this season on ABC. Jillian made it to the final three in last season’s The Bachelor, and was happy to hear that she was chosen to be the next Bachelorette. She is Canadian which makes me happy first of all, and secondly, seems like such a fun, down to earth, genuine person. She is not going to be one of these fake morons that are just along for the ride. I think this is going to be an entertaining season and man these guys in this season are hot. I wish I was Jillian.
The Premier was last night and instead of Jillian meeting 25 guys, there was a surprise visit from 5 other guys towards the end of the night. Now instead of Jillian saying good bye to 5 Bachelors, she had to dismiss 10! Only 20 roses to give out, and 30 good looking men stood in fear as she called each name one by one.
I always have a hard time watching the premiere because you don’t really know anyone yet and don’t get the proper vibe of who’s who yet. Of course I saw some that I enjoyed looking at 
but not enough to figure out personality yet. It always takes about the first 3 episodes for the contestants to relax and be themselves. That’s why I feel like they shouldn’t have a first impression rose on the first episode. I guess it makes sense but also kind of harsh to make you pick 1 out of 30 when you are first trying to get used to everything in the first place. It’s a big deal!
David was the one who got the first impression rose last night. A 27 year old trucking contractor from Dayton, OH. He seemed very flattered to be chosen but of course anyone would have been! Curious to see how this season plays out and looking forward to getting to know the guys more so I can make my own decision. I saw some up coming scenes and it looks like they have some good dates coming up! Can’t wait!
I’m such a sucker for ABC’s Bachelor and Bachelorette…
Tags: ABC, Jillian Harris, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette
May 19th, 2009
She’s back! Jillian Harris took the first step in her journey for love last night and The Hollywood Gossip’s recap of The Bachelorette provides a rundown of memorable moments, with points awarded or deducted as we see fit.
Last night, Jillian took a look back at her previous quest for reality TV romance on The Bachelor, then met her suitors for this season. Let’s get to it …
Jill’s hoping to find Mr. Right, and darn it, she’s “going to make the right decision the FIRST TIME.” Jason Mesnick just got straight up owned! Plus 5.
“Mr. Invisible” is who J says she’s looking for. Perhaps should she focus on Mr. I’m More Interested in Love Than Reality TV Fame instead. Minus 4.
Chris Harrison welcomes Jillian back to The Bachelor house, and she looks breathtaking in a long white dress. She makes a pimp so proud. Plus 11.
Numerous times, Jill says how “shocked” she is over the decision she must make. Think they just re-use the same cue cards each season? Minus 4.
Jillian: “I don’t give a $h!t what he puts on his hot dog, as long as he knows how to have a good time, has a good sense of humor, and loves me.” Plus 8.
Don’t get us wrong, there was some solid c*ck-blocking going on in this episode, but we somehow doubt that over the course of a season, these guys can match the consistent, crazy contestant quotient of The Bachelor. But here’s hoping. Minus 2.
Maybe we’re just noticing now because she’s no longer going up against Melissa Rycroft, but did Jillian get way hotter overnight? Damn, girl. Plus 20.
Simon (above), who not only wore a pink shirt, but has such a heavy English accent that it requires subtitles, has all the makings of a Grade A d-bag. We get the feeling this is the kind of guy who just got back from a trip to Bora Bora with his live-in girlfriend a week before ditching her to go on this show. And he gets a rose. Minus 10.
David from Ohio almost starts to cry from anxiety as he meets our girl. This is a rather pathetic display, but he redeems himself later, shocking the world when he wins the First Impression Rose. Good to see Jill likes the sensitive type. Plus 2.
Brian actually refers to our girl as “hot tub Harris.” No wonder she so loathes the subject. He might as well have referred to her as “Ho Bag Harris.” Moreover, he runs inside to make a couple of hot dogs. Weak sauce, B. Weak. Minus 6.
Jesse reveals an “aspiring Canadian” t-shirt. Nice touch. No word on whether he is more attracted to the universal health care or Jillian Harris, but Plus 3.
Minus 5 for ABC trying to hype up the “shocking” arrival of five additional dudes. Wow, 30 guys instead of 25? Really pushing the envelope there, ABC. Plus 3, though, because some of the original 25 were quite noticeably rattled by their arrival.
The writers have seen Super Troopers too many times. Inspired by the “Meow” game, they were clearly trying to see how often Jason could say “amazing” per episode. With Jillian, we’re gonna need to start a “cool” count every week. Minus 3.
TOTAL: +18! A solid start to what is hopefully a drama-packed, romance-laden season of The Bachelorette in which Jill finds her future husband.
Advancing to the next episode are: David (first impression rose); Jacob, Jesse, Wes, Mathue, Michael, Robert, Edward, Reid, Simon, Kiptyn, Mike, Brian D., Sasha, Julien, Tanner P., Mark, Brad, Tanner F., Juan (rose ceremony).
May 17th, 2009
Sarah Jessica Parker and Mathew Broderick are preparing to be the parents of twin girls! They are using a surrogate mother to have the babies, and paying her tens of thousands of dollars says Star magazine. She is a 26 year old divorcee and is nearly seven months pregnant. They twins will be born in the state of Ohio where Sarah and Mathew live.
The couple said that “Twins is one more than they expected but they are very happy and excited“. They decided to take the surrogate route last year just after Mathew had been cheating with a 21 year old. I wonder if they thought this would bring them closer or if they wanted to have something to look forward to to help lighten the whole situation?
I think it’s quite weird if you were to just find out your husband cheated on you to go looking for babies? She must have been very insecure however Sarah Jessica Parker isn’t one to be insecure. She thinks the world of herself. I used to be a huge fan of hers because of Sex and the City but in recent interviews I couldn’t get over her behavior.
For example during the Oscars just this past February, she was being interviewed and kept introducing her husband “this is my husband, Mathew Broderick”, or even, “Do you know my husband Mathew Broderick?” I witness that twice. Are you kidding me? Of course everyone knows who Mathew Broderick is, he is only almost more famous that you are. He was the star of Ferris Bullers Day off which is a movie that every single person in the world has seen. I felt so bad for him, no wonder he had a fling with someone else. It looks like she belittles him and makes him feel unimportant.
They already have a son James who is 6. He must have had a hard time going through all of this, I wonder how he is going to respond to the twins and the parents relationship with these new borns. Mathew is looking a little gray these days…age definitely isn’t’ on his side.
Image: INF Photos
Tags: Ferris Bullers, James Broderick, Mathew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker
May 12th, 2009
Earlier this month, Ida Ljungqvist succeeded Jayde Nicole as Playboy’s Playmate of the Year. But the reign of the first African woman to hold the coveted honor – her father is Swedish and her mother Tanzanian – is embroiled in controversy.
As we first reported back on May 3, Ida Ljungqvist and Joshua R. Lang are still legally married, but are involved in a bitter divorce as we speak. She is also rumored to have engaged in sexual activity for money in the past.
How much of this is true, and how much is rumor? Will any of her extensive baggage threaten to dethrone Ljungqvist as Playboy’s Playmate of the Year?
That’s unclear, but The Hollywood Gossip has obtained court documents, as well as an interview with Joshua Lang, that paint quite a picture of the model.
The two met in June 2003 and married on December 7, 2008. Soon after, Lang filed for divorce from Ida Ljungqvist, not vice versa as some reports state.
And, in a bombshell, Lang claims his wife “destroyed two marriages” by having an affair with a married Ohio man, Doug E. Kantner, who has kids ages 2 and 6.
Note the cross around Ida Ljungqvist’s neck. An ironic accessory for a nude model and alleged adulterer, no? Even Hugh can’t bear to look at her. [Photo: TMZ]
“She needs to walk the walk,” her estranged husband said. “She claims that she’s a real Christian woman, but she has to work on her sins and admit everything she did. She’s been lying to herself, the media and everyone. It’s pretty sad.”
Ida and Carrie Prejean really need to become Facebook friends.
Follow the jump for an interesting photo of Ida Ljungqvist, along with a court document Lang says refers to the image in question. Please be forewarned, the photo and the corresponding legal document should be considered adult content …
Playmate of the Year Ida Ljungqvist poses with what appears to be a sex toy of some sort. Click to enlarge the court document we believe references this very image.
May 11th, 2009
Sarah Jessica Parker and Mathew Broderick are preparing to be the parents of twin girls! They are using a surrogate mother to have the babies, and paying her tens of thousands of dollars says Star magazine. She is a 26 year old divorcee and is nearly seven months pregnant. They twins will be born in the state of Ohio where Sarah and Mathew live.
The couple said that “Twins is one more than they expected but they are very happy and excited“. They decided to take the surrogate route last year just after Mathew had been cheating with a 21 year old. I wonder if they thought this would bring them closer or if they wanted to have something to look forward to to help lighten the whole situation?
I think it’s quite weird if you were to just find out your husband cheated on you to go looking for babies? She must have been very insecure however Sarah Jessica Parker isn’t one to be insecure. She thinks the world of herself. I used to be a huge fan of hers because of Sex and the City but in recent interviews I couldn’t get over her behavior.
For example during the Oscars just this past February, she was being interviewed and kept introducing her husband “this is my husband, Mathew Broderick”, or even, “Do you know my husband Mathew Broderick?” I witness that twice. Are you kidding me? Of course everyone knows who Mathew Broderick is, he is only almost more famous that you are. He was the star of Ferris Bullers Day off which is a movie that every single person in the world has seen. I felt so bad for him, no wonder he had a fling with someone else. It looks like she belittles him and makes him feel unimportant.
They already have a son James who is 6. He must have had a hard time going through all of this, I wonder how he is going to respond to the twins and the parents relationship with these new borns. Mathew is looking a little gray these days…age definitely isn’t’ on his side.
Image: INF Photos
Tags: Ferris Bullers, James Broderick, Mathew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker
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May 11th, 2009
High school sucks sometimes. Prime example: boy finds date, boy goes to the big dance, and boy probably returns home at a reasonable hour. What happens? Boy gets suspended.
The lothario in question, 17-year-old Tyler Frost, goes to a fundamentalist Baptist high school in Findlay, Ohio; he had to get permission from his own school to go to a dance at another school, which is where his girlfriend went. Even after he got permission from his own high school, the crotchety, brimstone shitting principal of Heritage Christian decided to still make an issue out of Frost’s date. “England acknowledged signing the form but warned Frost there would be consequences if he attended the dance. England then took the issue to a school committee made up of church members, who decided to threaten Frost with suspension.”
Principal England also noted the following:
“In life, we constantly make decisions whether we are going to please self or please God. (Frost) chose one path, and the school committee chose the other.”
Yeah. This kid went to his girlfriend’s dance, and now he’s Forsaken (or something). In the section on pop culture, the school’s handbook definitely reads: “[rock is] part of the counterculture which seeks to implant seeds of rebellion in young people’s hearts and minds.” This could actually be true; when my 17 year-old cousin listens to Death Cab for Cutie, all she wants to do is get read the Riot Act. Actually, she just wants to go to sleep. She’s 17. She loves sleeping. Anyway, Tyler Frost is probably gonna get suspended and have to go to summer school, and he’ll be prevented from dancing, and thus, rising up against something. Findlay, Ohio will live to see another day. And because it’s Sunday:
May 11th, 2009
In unforeseeable news, a married millionaire heir to the Dupont fortune was repeatedly extorted for thousands of dollars by women he met on a site where old rich guys find hot young money-hungry girlfriends.
Stephen Dent willingly spent $200,000 on women he met on SeekingArrangement.com, but they went ahead and extorted him anyhow. How could they?
In March 2008, Queens resident Roy Sipel, 22, pleaded guilty to larceny and was sentenced to 16 months in prison for extorting $40,000 from Dent after learning he had had sex with Sipel’s girlfriend, the newspaper reported.
Dent nevertheless visited SeekingArrangement.com again, and again was blackmailed, this time by an Ohio couple, Dawn and Christopher Jessop, records state.
And then he got extorted again, for $9,000. You just can’t trust gold diggers three times these days.
[NYP]
September 26th, 2008
After years of production, the Flaming Lips’ movie Chrismas On Mars has finally been unleashed on the masses. Filmed by Wayne Coyne and fellow Oklahoman Bradley Beesley (who also directed Lips projects The Fearless Freaks and Christmas at the Zoo) in fits and starts since around 2001, the film appears to be an amalgam of 2001, Solaris, Event Horizon and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. The film stars Coyne and the Lips’ Steve Drozd but also features apparances by Fred Armisen, Elijah Wood and Isaac Brock. Click above for the exclusive trailer to Christmas On Mars, and follow the jump to see when it will be landing at a theater near you. The DVD will be released November 11.
Christmas On Mars Play Dates:
Now Playing:
New York, New York: The KGB Complex’s Kraine Theater
Extended Run:
San Antonio, Texas: Alamo Drafthouse, October 19 until the end of the year
Limited Engagements:
Des Moines, Iowa: Nova 10 Cinemas, October 1
Columbia, South Carolina: The Nickelodeon, October 3-5
Moline, Illinois: Nova 6 Cinemas, October 5
Atlanta, Georgia: Plaza Theatre, October 8
Peoria, Illinois: Reynold’s Cinemas at Landmark, October 10
Naperville, Illinois: Nova 8 Cinemas, October 11
Nashville, Tennessee: The Belcourt, October 17
Dallas, Texas: Landmark Inwood Theater, October 17-18
Whitewater, Wisconsin: Theatres of Whitewater, October 17
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: Geneva 4, October 18
West Bend, Wisconsin: Paradise Theatre, October 19
Madison, Wisconsin: The Orpheum, October 21-24
Waterville, Maine: Railroad Square Cinema, October 23
Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Brattle, October 31-November 9
Omaha, Nebraska: Film Streams / Ruth Sokolof Theater, October 31
Cleveland, Ohio: Cleveland Cinematheque, November 8-9
Columbus, Ohio: Landmark Gateway Theater, November 14-15
Denver, Colorado: Landmark Esquire Theatre, November 14-15
Hartford, Connecticut: Real Art Ways, November 21-23
Minneapolis, Minnesota: Landmark Uptown Theatre, November 22
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September 14th, 2008
Photo: Getty
Days before Heart served the GOP campaign with a cease-and-desist letter for playing their 1977 hit “Barracuda” to introduce VP pick Sarah Palin (high school alias: “Sarah Barracuda”) at the August 31st Republican convention,
Van Halen sounded off against McCain and Co. for blasting their tune “Right Now” at a rally in Dayton, Ohio. “Permission was not sought or granted nor would it have been given [to use the song],” Alex and Eddie Van Halen said in a statement. But not every VH member agreed.
“I got goosebumps from it — my fur went up,” says the band’s ex-frontman, Sammy Hagar, who co-wrote and sang the song — and said he’d be “just as happy” if Obama played it. “I was honored that a potential president of the United States used those words in a positive sense, like, ‘We gotta act now!’ ”
Hagar, who’s tight-lipped on his presidential endorsement (”I vote for the man, not the party,” he says) heard that McCain used the tune via a deluge of phone calls. “I got calls from relatives, friends, doctors, lawyers… everyone thought it was so cool,” he says. “Then I started getting excited. Those words are an old Zen philosophy — it’s totally cool that they’re timeless.” Even former bandmate Eddie rang Hagar up.
“I got a message on my cell phone and it was Eddie’s voice,” Hagar recalls. “He goes, ‘Sam? This don’t sound like you. I got the wrong number.’ And he hangs up! So I hit redial. He didn’t answer, but I left a message: ‘Ed, it’s me. If you would like to talk about the ‘Right Now’ situation I’d love to speak to you about it.’ ”
The two never connected, which raises some lingering questions. “Why didn’t [Van Halen] say no when Pepsi Cola gave us a million dollars to use the song in a Pepsi Light commercial?” asks Hagar. “That’s when you say no. That isn’t the message of this song.” But when a potential future president is using it to bring a message to the world, he says, “I’m going, ‘Hell, yes!’ “