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Thursday Apr 16, 2009

The Domino's PR Nightmare

Earlier this week a video by two Domino's Pizza employees showcasing the disgusting things they did to unsuspecting customers' food- and Tori Spelling's new book- exploded on the internet. Domino's has fired the employees, temporarily shut down the store they worked at, and released the following video statement from company president Patrick Doyle. Not sure any of it is going to help-

Video found via our sister blog AgencySpy

Previously on FBLA: Worst Book Promo Ever - Even for Tori Spelling!

Thursday Dec 18, 2008

Fox 11 Says They Love Setting Up Dates

foxlog.jpgA Fox 11 spokesman took umbrage at FishbowlLA because we didn't explain that its dating program has seen rampant success in Chicago, Detroit, Orlando and Boston.

More than 25,000 people sent resumes and photos into the Phoenix outlet. Maybe they'll have the same response from L.A.

Wednesday Dec 10, 2008

Fox Takes Advice From 9-Yr-Old -- Or At Least Pays For It

farrellybros.jpgIn its quest to scoop up all available and desirable properties, 20th Century Fox has picked a 9-year-old's pamphlet called "How to Talk to Girls," the Hollywood Reporter reports.

Alex Greven
, who attends school in Castle Rock, Colorado, wrote "Girls" as a handwritten, $3 pamphlet sold at his school book fair; he wrote it after he noticed his peers were having some trouble talking to the ladies, though the book is geared for all ages.

Among the snippets of advice: Comb your hair and don't wear sweats; control your hyperness and cut down on sugar if necessary; a crush is like a love disease that can drive you mad; it is easy to spot pretty girls because they have big earrings, fancy dresses and all the jewelry but are like cars that need a lot of oil.

Maybe such pearls can attract the Farrelly brothers, who can bring it some R-rated if not X-rated attention. After all, they did it with "There's Something About Mary."

Now wouldn't that be nice for the kiddies?

Monday Dec 01, 2008

'Lipstick Jungle' May Get The Boot, But Not If Bushnell Fans Rally

lipstickjungle.jpgNBC's new series "Lipstick Jungle," from the pen of urban chic Boswell Candace Bushnell, looked like it was getting dropped by NBC.

Only nine of 13 episoded made had aired and the ratings looked grim for the Brooke Shields nighttime NYC soaper. But the New York Times, always the benefactor of bedraggled TV shows it likes, reared its head today.

Fans of the skein have been sending lipsticks to NBC chairman Jeff Zucker. Not sure if it's working or if he's taking advantage of them in some cross-dressing tone. But it certainly represents loyal viewership. Sick as it might sound.

Sunday Nov 23, 2008

Tom Cruise and Scientology Recruit Federal Judge: Florida Source

tcruise222.jpgPeter Letterese's ongoing battle with the Church of Scientology and poster boy Tom Cruise is coming to a head with the allegations flying in both directions.

A Florida-based legal source, who loves to gossip about it, but is unwilling to reveal even his name, has this to say about the skirmish:

Federal Bankruptcy Judge John K. Olson in Florida seems to have "become a Scientologist," whether he knows it or not.

An appeal filed Thursday in Ft. Lauderdale Federal Bankruptcy Court says that Judge Olson has defied long-standing statutes and nearly a dozen precedents in federal bankruptcy decisions that ultimately help Scientology.

scientology.jpgAccording to many who have managed to escape the controversial cult what Scientology "does" to people in an earlier era, would be referred to as hypnotic brainwashing. And, here Cruise and Scientology seem to have perfected how to do it to an otherwise trusted and respected Federal jurist through a Miami Law Firm, Adorno & Yoss.

More below:

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Saturday Nov 15, 2008

Ozzie, Go Back To Reality TV

ozzie.jpgFrom biting the heads off of bats in concert to hawking for Galpin Ford. It's a long downhill trajectory for Ozzie Osbourne. Ya gotta pay the rent.

Wednesday Nov 12, 2008

Jury Still Out On Butcher 'Guru To The Stars' Trial

queenlatifah.jpgThe jury is still out on the Feline Butcher -- holistic health guru to such stars as Tom Cruise, Lisa Marie Presley and Queen Latifah -- who is facing 17 counts of practicing medicine without a license and one count of grand theft.

The jury's verdict could put Butcher's holistic health clinic out of business, but it could also put her behind bars. It would weigh heavily on the Church of Scientology, which is a big supporter of Butcher's anti-drug regimen for treatment. Butcher is an avowed high-ranking church member.lisamarie.jpg

The trial for the faux practitioner came to a close Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court with numerous Scientology disciples present in the courtroom and the jury has been deliberating ever since.

Butcher, who has treated with holistic techniques other stars like Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson, was investigated specifically by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Halt Authority Task Force in the case of photographer Clive McLean, who died in 2005.

Mclean's widow, Erica McLean, says that Butcher, being a Scientologist, encouraged her husband to abandon chemotherapy in favor of a regimen of "vitamins and magic drops."

McLean, who was assisted by private investigator Paul Barresi, claims that the couple paid close to $120,000 on useless treatments. Barresi was a friend to Clive McLean as well, having been photographed by McLean for Hustler Magazine. Barresi turned over a cache of information about Butcher to the Halt Authority Task Force.

See more of the Butcher trial story below:

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Turkish Mayor Sues Warner Bros.

batman_darkknight_mug.jpgThe mayor of Batman, Turkey, is suing Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros., accusing The Dark Knight producers of using the city's name without permission.

According to Variety:

"The mayor is prepping a series of charges against Nolan and Warner Bros., which owns the right to the Batman character, including placing the blame for a number of unsolved murders and a high female suicide rate on the psychological impact that the film's success has had on the city's inhabitants.

Former natives of Batman are also said to have encountered obstacles when attempting to register their businesses abroad."

Batman has been around since 1939, why the lawsuit now? As Variety notes, "Undoubtedly the fact that Dark Knight is about to pass the $1 billion mark at the B.O. played a part in stirring the ire of the Turkish hamlet."

We're sure Bruce Wayne has pocket deep enough to make this thing go away.

Sunday Nov 09, 2008

BFF For Paris Might Mean Foam Mattresses

parisbff.jpgAll the talk about Paris Hilton's BFF and the new reality show leaves FBLA a little confused.

Just what is a BFF? We thought it might be Best Female Friend or Best Faux Friend or even Best Feline Friend.

A check on Google resulted in a South-side Chicago bedding store Best Foam Fabricators.

A source who's better connected to the Internet and the younger demographic, as it were, told us it's easy. "It means Best Friend Forever," she said.

Coy, cute and amusing, but not all that informative. The source was only 10 years old.

Streisand-Ex Peters May Be Headed To Hoosgow

jonpeters.jpgJon Peters, the hairdresser-turned-producer who went on to co-chair Sony Pictures Entertainment with Peter Guber, may be headed for a small stint in jail, Page Six reports.

The Hollywood powerhouse behind "Superman Returns," "Batman" and "Ali" is charged with multiple violations of his parole stemming from a drunk-driving plea. The Ventura County district attorney's office says Peters is due in court on Jan. 16 to answer charges he failed to complete an alcohol-education program, or report to his probation officer, or complete community service.

What's more, sources say, a document submitted by the four-times-divorced filmmaker is being examined for alleged forgery, as it shows he did a required 40 hours of community service - when he had really finished only four hours.

Peters pleaded no contest to DUI after dozing off on the 101 Freeway in Ventura on Feb. 11, 2006. He agreed to a sentence of three years probation and community service with Homeboy Industries, which helps ex-gang members go straight.

"[A] proof of completion was submitted to the court," the source told Page Six. "When the charity was asked to confirm Jon had completed 40 hours by the deadline, they confirmed he had only done four . . . [The] Probation [department] has threatened to revoke his probation." Homeboy Industries did not return repeated calls. A rep for Peters had no comment.

If Peters is found guilty of parole violation, he could be sent to jail.

It's the latest legal woe for the onetime boyfriend of Barbra Streisand. He's also being sued by two former female staffers who claim Peters sexually harassed them. In one, Blanca Hernandez claims Peters touched her breasts and buttocks, tried to push her onto his bed when he was naked, tried to kiss her breasts, and offered her money for sex. Peters denies the charges.


Previously

LAT Diggs With Stoopid

OC Weekly Bids Adieu To Register Reporters. But Not To The Ones Who Are Leaving.

Why Is The LAT Suppressing Information About McCain's Link To Khalidi?

Oddball Polls From AOL

Will This Phoenix Rise Again?

From the Campaign Trail: Oboma '08!

Gary Cole to Join 'Entourage' As A Friend fo Ari's -- Who Knew He Had Any Friends

Stiller May Direct 'Chicago 7'

At Least No One Can Say Voter Suppression Isn't Being Talked About

END OF THE WORLD COMING: Madonna And Guy Split Up

Marcia Marcia Marcia Is Dishing About Drugs, Romance and Michael Jackson: AP Reports

REPLAY: LAPD Busts Northridge Porn Studio; Detains Director

WGA Just Says No To Osbournes

Phish Re-Emerges, Eight Years After Giacchetto Sting

This Would Make a Great Ring Tone

Manager Joan Hyler Is In Critical Condition After Accident

Joe Francis: Tort Gone Wild

German International Finance Firm Goes Kaput! Which Means Not So Many Co-Financing Deals With the Fatherland

Gerry Rich, Marketing Golden Boy, Says See Ya to Paramount

Paul Barresi Did Work For Tom Cruise -- Once

Kevin Smith Challenges MPAA Ratings System With Porn Star in Tow...And Wins

John Edwards: The Story Gets Weirder

FBLA Exclusive: The 12% Poll

Fred Phelps Remembers Carlin

Happy Independence Day Eve

According to Sources FBLA Part of Conspiracy to Keep Bilderberg Secret

McCain Girls - Raining McCain

Sam Zell's Idea of a Joke

State Department Snooped on Anna Nicole

Nicole Richie's Baby Officially Better Than Christina Aguilera's

NIMH Physicist says Be Kind Rewind is Fiction!--No Such Thing as Magnetized Brain

Call Me Daddy and Show Me the Money Say Celeb Sperminators

Stuff We Think Is Stupid

We Paid $25,000 For Britney Spears?

NBC To Stop Producing Pilots

The Future of Celebrity Journalism: Young Interviewer Confuses John Cusack With Kevin Spacey

Mystery Weight Loss Expert Offers Writers Diet Advice

Martha Stewart and the True Meaning of Christmas (In Prison)

Stuff We've Been Too Sick To Blog 3: ERS "Investigates" Breasts

Not Something You'd Find On Our Job Boards: Final Cut Pros -- In Bikinis

Michael Vick-- Nobody's Best Friend

Why We (Heart) Nikki Finke

Paris Hilton Goes To County To "Prove" Herself To The Press

Sony Dumbs Down Jeopardy With Google's Help

Playmate of the Year Party: Not Unlike a Long Island Bat Mitzvah

Cougar Cattle Call -- Docu To "Empower" Single MILFs

You Rule The World

Reason # 765 to Hate the Oscars

Is Zsa-Zsa Gabor's Husband Anna Nicole Smith's Baby Daddy?

K-Fed Can't Even Flip Burgers Without Getting Booed

Lindsay Lohan Hospitalized -- This Time For Medical Reasons

Christmas Came Early For Claire

Did Borat Come Between Pam and Kid Rock?

Snoop Dogg-- Where's He Going, And What Does He Plan To Do Once He Gets There?

Stylephile Makes Misplaced Butt Crack re: Farrah Jeans

Wesley Snipes Indicted for Tax Fraud

No Free Nasty BIts In California

Steve-O --A Man and His Mark

Paris Hilton Needs Help--and a Mojito

Britney, Baby, Insert Bad Joke Here

BH City Manager is Stoned

Oh, No! It's Kato

David Copperfield (Poof!) Appeared In Our In-Box

Have I Got A Goy For You!--Mel

Deuce Bigelow Wants Universe To Know He's Not a Bigot

Mel and the Devil You Know

More Mel For Your Morning

Arianna Declares "I'm Sane--Mel, Too!"

GroBust Doll Grows Lust for Boob Man

Get A Piece of Paris--on Ebay

More Mel Madness

Mel Gibsons Say the Darndest Things

Moratorium

Craigslist Seeks Tough-Skinned Mime

All the Reality, All the Time

Be a Star--thanks to Craig!

Angelenos Bursting With Hometown Pride

Chinese woman makes martini olive out of husband

The Cruise to nowhere? Actor's reps offer clues as to how to rehab the world's biggest star...

Snakes on a motherf@#%ing plane!

Wack-o Jack-o in Tokyo

Stone cold despite Hurricane Hugo's hot air

Madonna: Criticized for "Christ-bashing"

Cue the "Oops, I did it again" headlines

The job interview from hell, courtesy of the BBC

Kanye: We're not sayin' he's a gold digger...

Sphere factor causes "Blaine damage"

A Scanner Dooby: Cohen succeeds Gill

EXCLUSIVE - Warner Bros. to Mark Gill: "Good night, and good luck."

David Copperfield empties his pockets for robbers; David Blaine empties his heart for New Yorkers

Cover your Mass.: Captive audience wasn't ready for "Brokeback"

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