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Check You Out, Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin Yesterday was New York University's Commencement ceremony.  It happened at Yankee Stadium.  Alec Baldwin was their guest speaker. And I am a little bit jealous (my commencement speaker was a 90-year-old former senator who rambled for an hour about trains and aliens and his bladder cancer, but that's another story). Alec was also given an honorary doctorate in fine arts, having received his original degree from NYU's Tisch School for the Arts in 1994.  On top of his shiny new Ph.D, he ...

Glee Is Not Going To Take Your Shit

Glee Cast Back on April 26, Newsweek went and posted an absurdly homophobic article on their website that essentially stated that while straight actors play gay roles all the time, gay actors cannot play straight roles.  You guys just pray about that ridiculous statement for a minute. The article mentioned actors like Sean Hayes (formerly Jack on Will and Grace, currently the lead in the Broadway revival of Promises, Promises) and Jonathan Groff (Rachel's new boyfriend on Glee, also a pretty big dea...

The World Is Re-Realizing The Awesomeness That Is Betty White

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Denzel Washington Gets A Gold Star

Acting on film and acting on stage are two very different things. They're two completely separate schools of acting, with two completely different ways of working.  Some people can't do both (remember Jeremy Piven?), but some people really can, and Denzel Washington is one of those people. In 1988, Washington was in a show called Checkmates, then in 2005 he was in a revival of Julius Caesar.  Now a revival of August Wilson's Fences has started with Denzel in the leading role, and accordin...

The Kentucky Derby Happened. Exciting Stuff.

I know there are like horses and shit at the Kentucky Derby, and that's all great, but I really don't care about that because EVERYONE LOOKS SO CUTE!  The Kentucky Derby could very well be my favorite red carpet event for fashion, and I don't care what that says about me as a person, I unapologetically love it. Above is Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz being the most adorably dressed people in the entire world.  Seriously, look at them and tell me they're not.  You cannot do it, and if y...

According To America, Horror Movies Are Awesome

This weekend, the new Nightmare on Elm Street movie opened, and it was kind of a big deal.  It raked in an estimated $32.2 million, which placed the movie at the number one slot in the box office. I don't really understand the mass appeal of movies like this.  When you go to see a horror movie, you're expecting shitty acting from largely unknown actors (except with Nightmare on Elm Street there's Katie Cassidy, the girl that played the first Ruby on Supernatural, so that's something) and an entirely pred...

Michael Jackson’s Secret Soulmate?

It's been a big week for Michael.  First the Cirque du Soleil business, now this.  Jason Pfeiffer, Jackson's office manager, recently made claims that he was secretly dating Jackson until his death, and that the two had a "passionate and sexual relationship."  They met at a dermatology office where Pfeiffer had been working (which just makes me giggle). In an interview with Extra, Pfeiffer said the following while telling the story of how the two began their relationship: "We were just sitting...

The Clintons Raised a Bitch

But who is surprised? Little Chelsea Clinton is getting married soon, and of course her father is walking her down the aisle.  This would all be just fine and appropriate, but Chelsea told Bill that he needs to lose 15 pounds for the big day.  The former President said: "[Chelsea] told me the other day, she said, 'Dad, the only thing you gotta do is walk me down the aisle, and you need to look good.' So I said, 'Well, what's your definition?' And she said, 'Oh, about 15 pounds.' So I'm halfway ...

Jessica Simpson Dreams Big

At the White House Correspondents' dinner last night, Jessica Simpson revealed her one true wish:  to be Michelle Obama. "I really do [want to be Michelle Obama].  She's such an incredible woman, and she's with such a powerful man. Everything she does she exudes confidence.  I'm really just here to celebrate her." Shoot for the moon, Jess.  Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars. On the topic of stars, the Correspondents' dinner was full of them.  Guests included Justin Bieber...

Lindsay Lohan, You Better Get It Together

Because this crazy is coming at you real quick. Michael Lohan is taking action to get a conservatorship for his wacky daughter.  This isn't the first time Daddy is threatening this, but this time, the stakes are a little higher.  If fate takes a hand, Lindsay will be going to jail this time, so clearly Michael Lohan has to jump to the rescue.  What a shining example of heroism, Michael. Michael has said that he would totally be up for taking the job of Lindsay's conservator, but he's willing to consider someone else. Listen, Michael Lohan can't e...

Comic Book Movies Are Taking Over The World And No One Cares

Maybe you're a nerd.  Maybe you just like action-packed movies.  Maybe you're like me and you just nod and smile when charming young men eagerly tell you about things like the sequel to Iron Man or who finally got cast as Captain America in hopes that someday they might also tell you with that same eagerness that they would like nothing more than to be your loving husband.  I don't know, I'm not trying to pass judgement.  But odds are, you probably saw The Dark Knight because, for whatever re...

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Are Bananas

Yesterday was Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's second anniversary, so they decided to celebrate accordingly by renewing their marriage vows.  This makes their third wedding - the original, the one they had on their first anniversary, and this one.  This third wedding also means a third white dress and a third diamond ring.  And that is ridiculous. Nick is the one going on about all this, saying things like: "We get married every year! That's our thing." Is it, Nick?  Is that your thing?...