Mariah Carey has always been known not just for her killer pipes, but for her incredibly diva-esque attitude towards fame. One cannot deny the woman is extremely talented, but her recent demands for an upcoming Christmas-lighting ceremony in London are a bit out of control, not to mention unfriendly to animals and the environment.
In preparation for the ceremony at Westfield shopping center, Mariah sent over a list of requests for the event, among them, 20 white kittens and 100 white doves to surround her on the podium. Really?
"We did manage to source the doves that we were going to release into the sky, but the kittens proved terribly difficult," claims a source. "In the end, it was made clear that due to health and safety, there was no way we could have the animals at Westfield. Pets are not allowed in Westfield - that rule would apply for everyone."
Aside from health and safety, we're pretty sure letting 100 white doves loose and putting 20 baby kittens in a crowded shopping center is breaking all kinds of animal rights and ethics principles!
Mariah has also requested to be showered with butterfly-shaped confetti on a pink podium while she's waving a magic wand. Confetti isn't the most planet-friendly decoration, but there are more important things to worry about, like the Rolls Royce that will be transporting Mariah, her 15 closest friends and 80 security guards to the event. What kind of gas is that going to waste?
"We have worked extremely hard to make sure that Mariah's event is fantastic. Even the model of car had to be changed six times to one that her people liked," continued the source.
We are big fans of whimsical and happy events celebrating the holidays, and believe Mariah does deserve to be honored as the fabulous musician she is, but this is a bit ridiculous. What do you think?
The moment teen vampire lovers across the nation have been waiting for has officially arrived. Last night was the official opening night of New Moon, the next film in the wildly popular and heart racing Twilight series. Even without Rob Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and the rest of the cast jet-setting around the globe for the past month to promote the film, this was sure to be a success. After all, tickets began selling out weeks ago, and movie-goers began camping out for seats days ahead of time!
Did you get your tickets in time? Are you going this weekend? If you caught a late-night showing last night, tell us what you thought of the film in the comments! Did the film, with its new director, live up to your expectations? And naturally we have to ask...
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No spoilers, please!
If you're not a Twi-Hard, tell us what movie YOU'RE opting to watch (or book you plan on reading) this weekend instead.
The UK band The Arctic Monkeys are the latest to contribute album sales of their new single to charity. All proceeds of the Monkey's 10-inch vinyl single of Cornerstone, the second single from their recent album Humbug, will help the fight against poverty through Oxfam.
The vinyl album will also feature three brand new b-sides: 'Catapult', 'Sketchead', and 'Fright Lined Dining Room'. Each comes with a special download code that allows the fan to get an mp3 version of the song online for free. Plus, the band has hidden "golden tickets" for their upcoming sold-out show in the UK in random copies of the single. Cool!
Fans can buy their copy through Oxfam's charity shop and in the top 50 of the charity shop's music stores beginning November 16.
Thanks to his artistic, unique and somewhat dark style of film and photography, Tim Burton has earned himself a very devoted cult following, from the days of Edward Scissorhands to the upcoming Alice in Wonderland (out this March). The filmmaker has a new exhibition opening at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City this month.
If you're in NY, take the time to check out the exhibit, which opens on November 22 - April 26, 2010, will feature a career-wide look at Burton's work as a director, producer, writer and concept artist for live-action an animated films, along with his work as a fiction writer, photographer and illustrator. Included are early childhood drawings, never-before-seen pieces, student art and his earliest non-professional films.
For those of you who aren't in the area, check out the video below of Burton discussing his specific style of work, his inspirations, and how he made it to where he is today despite repeatedly receiving negative feedback from his peers. A must-watch for any aspiring artist or Burton fan.
We're still feeling our Where The Wild Things Are high after seeing the film last month, unless we're mistaken, many of you are too. If you're still feeling the buzz from this imaginative childrens-book-turned-movie, you'll enjoy this time-lapse video of the characters coming to life a la chalk mural in the offices of Arnold DC, a Washington ad agency.
The video contains over 1,500 stills as the mural took over 11 hours to create!
Incredible. Though we were a bit sad to see that cool robot mural covered up in the beginning.
Remember the uproar heard online after word leaked that Microsoft photoshopped one of the company's advertisements to remove a black person? One would think other companies would have learned from Microsoft's mistakes and not repeat said errors, but that is sadly not the case. Universal Studios has been b-b-b-busted for photoshopping the black couple out of the UK movie poster for Couples Retreat.
See the US version next to the UK version, which features the photos and names of only the three Caucasian couples:
The studio responded to discriminatory accusations, claiming they removed the couple because they felt the audiences in the UK would respond better if they only saw images/names of the more well-known actors, or as the studio rep put it, "to simplify the poster to actors who are most recognizable in international markets.'
Interesting concept. Do you buy it? Or do you think they're just trying to cover up a classic case of discrimination?
Annie Lennox is rocking more than just the stage these days, the legendary singer was honored with the prestigious "Woman of Peace" award Wednesday at the Nobel Peace Laureate summit in Berlin.
For years, Lennox has been donating her time and energy to raising awareness of HIV/AIDS, especially for the affected women and children in South Africa. Her SING organization produced a song, "SING," featuring 23 female vocalists, helping the organization raise over $2 million for treatment, testing, HIV education and prevention programs in South Africa.
Lennox credits her passion for the cause to witnessing Nelson Mandela's declaring the disease a "genocide" while standing in front of his former prison cell on Robben Island. She said of the award:
"I want to express my profound gratitude and deep humility. I honor all the women working around the globe to reduce the effects of this pandemic. This is for them, they truly deserve it."
So amazing. She definitely deserves this honor. Thanks for all you do, Annie!
Excited beyond belief for the upcoming Tim Burton remake of the classic Disney film Alice in Wonderland? Peep your eyes on this, a brand new promo poster for the film starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter.
It looks amazing! Also hitting the interwebs recently is an extended trailer for the film... See it for yourself below!
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