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PopLiFe Popular culture, or pop culture, (literally: "the culture of the people") consists of widespread cultural elements in any given society. Such elements are perpetuated through that society's vernacular language or an established lingua franca. It comprises the daily interactions, needs and desires and cultural 'moments' that make up the everyday lives of the mainstream. It can include any number of practices, including those pertaining to cooking, clothing, consumption, mass media and the many facets of entertainment such as sports and literature. (Compare meme.) Popular culture often contrasts with a more exclusive, even elitist "high culture." May 16, 2007
Hmmmm. Curiouser and curiouser... Lawyer and long-time companion of Anna Nicole Smith, Howard K. Stern, filed the late model's 6 year old will on May 7th and after all was said and done, her estate ended up being worth a measly $710,000, despite all of those TrimSpa ads and her recent movie deal and such. The bulk of her assets went to pay the mortgage on her 1.8 million dollar home in Studio City, California with all of the remaining worth willed to her late son, Daniel. Suddenly doting mother, Virgie Arthur, was not listed as a beneficiary. Should the case of Anna versus her late husband J. Howard Marshall's estate ever reach a conclusion (since nearly everyone involved is dead, I have to wonder who is going to push it through, but then, I imagine Larry Birkhead will pick up that slack), that estate will be plumped up by about (literally) 500 milllllleeeeoon dollars. Since Danniellyn, Birkhead's baby girl with Anna Nicole, stands as the sole heir, he might have a vested interest in getting that case expedited up the chain of judicial command.
In addition to Da Man, Harrison Ford, Indy IV will also feature Cate Blanchett and Shia LeBeouf ("Disturbia"). As an aside, LeBeouf was three-years-old when the last installment, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" released in 1989. Lord, I've got cookie sheets older than that. This version will be set in the 1950's rather than the 1930's time period of the first three movies.
Another couple has left the floor in this seasons of "Dancing With the Stars." Although he scored a perfect 30 points on his tango and high praise from judge Len Goodman, Ian Ziering ("90210") and two time champion Cheryl Burke, it wasn't enough to keep them in the game after the votes from the judges and the viewing audience were tallied. Laila Ali, Joey Fatone and Apolo Anton Ohno will continue the competition next week when the new champion for the season will be announced after they perform a dance chosen especially by the judges and also participate in the popular freestyle dance competition. The winner is announced on May 22nd.
Cameron Diaz had one of her girls get away from her on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" recently. The star's loose fitting top slipped down and out popped her right boobie. A cameraman managed to quickly move to a side shot while Ellen said, "They're asking you to pull up your shirt." Diaz was red-faced saying, "I went through so many foolproofs on this too." She told DeGeneres, "I hate double-stick tape; you can always see double-stick tape" to which Ellen quipped, "Well, we saw something else.
And that's today's installment! If these celebs keep this busy, I'm going to have to make this column a full time job!! Be Particular,
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Get
your hormones ready, ladies, that bullwhip is going to snap again
soon at a theater near you. Director Steven Spielberg has
confirmed that almost 20 years after the third Indiana Jones hit the
theaters, the fourth is in pre-production with an expected release
date of May 22, 2008.
When in
Rome... consider yourself lucky if you aren't through into a Roman
prison for not doing as the Romans do... or in this case, the New
Dehlis. Actor Richard Gere will evidently not face legal
action for grabbing and kissing Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty at an
AIDS/HIV charity event in New Dehli last month. Although
Shetty did not mind the cuddle, India took high offense since public
displays of affection are taboo and his actions were considered "an
obscene act." After some quick stepping from Shetty's lawyer,
Anand Grover, the case was resolved. I dunno, it might be
worth going to jail to get a reaction like that out of my favorite
officer and gentleman...
Comedian Mike
Myers had quite a surprise when he attended a post-Oscars party that
was hosted by Sir Elton John. The star-studded event included many A
list celebs including Sean Connery and Harrison Ford. Although
Myers said it was "like going to a wax museum" there were so many
famous people in attendance, that wasn't the kicker. To
hear him tell it, Elton grabbed his hand and said, "There's somebody
I want you to meet. You're going to be very surprised."
And he was. When Elton said, "I want you to meet my boyfriend,
David," Myers thought, "This guy looks exactly like my friend from
Canada, this friend of mine named Dave Furnish." As it turned
out, he went to school with David Furnish, partner of Elton John.
David responded with, "I guess the whole time in high school you
didn't know I was gay." When Myers informed him that he had no
idea, Furnish said, "So you're a movie star and I'm Elton's wife."
