Entries from August 2007 ↓

From FAMEmagazine:

A dutch artist has unveiled a critical sculpture of Irish rock star Bono’s humanitarian work. The piece, named ‘Jesus Loves You Too (U2)’, depicts the U2 frontman in a Jesus-like pose, wearing Emporio Armani sunglasses and a long white robe with a Nike symbol.

At his feet is dying African infant but Bono looks straight ahead, disinterested, holding out his hands.
The controversial art work by artist, philosopher and historian Frans Smeets is the latest criticism of Bono’s activism, particularly his DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade Africa) organisation and Product Red. Founded by the singer and Bobby Shriver, DATA’s Product Red initiative was designed to raise money for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria through its partner companies. Each company creates a product with the Product Red logo and in return for the opportunity to increase their own revenue through the Product Red products they sell, a percentage of the profit is given to the Global Fund.

But critics have slammed the campaign, claiming the project benefits the for-profit partners more than the charitable cause, with particular emphasis on the costly advertising. Product Red has been heavily criticised for not having an impact proportional to the advertising investment and being much less efficient than direct charitable contribution.

One critic Liam Fay, writer for the Sunday Times, said: ”It’s rarely mentioned now that Bono concentrates on international emergencies but there was a time when he also believed he had the answer to Ireland’s domestic problems… But that answer has changed with comic frequency”.

My only question is….. where’s the special edition U2 iPod?

I’m sorry, I know you are really into the rock’n'roll scene right now, but this “Native American reject meets a raver”look is just not working for me. You apply eye shadow to the part of your face that is on TOP of your eyes, not below. The feather is not hot. Your music isn’t either. I know this sounds harsh, but from the looks of your attire, that’s exactly what you need right now.

This story is just too good to be true. It was already mildly amusing before, when Kanye and Fitty were being all middle-school about their albums dropping, but Kenny Chesney has just taken it to the next level. Which probably means he’s going to get a cap busted in his ass on September 11th, when the album showdown is set to occur. Uh, good luck, Kenny!

Entertainment Weekly reports:

”It’s funny how with every record that comes out, we’re aware of the urban [competition], and none of those acts acknowledge that I exist,” Chesney tells EW via email. “Until I have that No. 1 debut on the Top 200.”

Just Who I Am: Poets and Pirates, Chesney’s 11th studio album, goes on sale the same Tuesday morning as 50 Cent’s Curtis and Kanye West’s Graduation. Chesney’s last four studio efforts have opened atop Billboard’s albums chart — including his most recent effort, The Road and the Radio, which beat the original soundtrack to 50 Cent’s film Get Rich or Die Tryin’ when both debuted in November 2005.

50 Cent has said that he will retire from his recording career if West outsells him next month. West took a more diplomatic tack at last week’s MTV Video Music Awards press conference, according to the New York Daily News, telling reporters, ”When my album drops and Fifty’s album drops, you’re going to get a lot of good music at the same time.”

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This is like one of those “Which one doesn’t fit?” games. Does this look like a woman who just watched her husband score his first goal with his new soccer team? No. No, it doesn’t. Because this woman is Victoria Beckham, and if you ever needed any more evidence that the bitch is ice cold, this should do it for you.

Seriously though, Milo Ventiligmia (aka the whiny-turned-awesome guy from Heroes) needs to change his last name. I am going to propose Milo’s last name be changed to HOTTIE. I will forever be cutting and pasting “Ventiligmia”, even when is my last name. And let me tell you, it’s hard to cut and paste when you’re doodling “Emily Ventiligmia” on Hello Kitty notebooks. Don’t you think “Ventiligmia” sounds like a horrible and rare disease? Just one more reason to change that last name..

More of Milo Hottie in ZINK magazine below. You’re welcome.

Guess who isn’t in rehab?

Yep, Amy Winehouse! I’m not sure what’s worse about these photos - the obviously fake rat’s nest she’s glued atop her head, her visible thong, or the smug look on her face. I do think she looks a little better, though.. but it’s probably due to the fact that she’s not wearing those damn white shorts. If 48 hours in rehab can make her look this much better, think of what a full forty-day treatment would do!

Quite a bit has happened in the fragrance world since the last Celebrity Perfumes feature here at Scandelirious. Lots of celebrities have come out with new perfume ads in just the last week. Above we have one of the official advertisements for Gwen Stefani’s perfume “Lamb”, which beloved reader Kitty claims smells bad.

“I want you all over me”, Gwen so tastefully says.

Breaking news! Keira states the obvious - that the boob in the ad is not her own.

There was a lot of speculation that Britney’s head was put on a ramdom girl’s body for this shot, but some clever investigating has proved that’s probably not the case.

I’m not sure who would want to smell like a sweaty soccer player, but whatever.

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Heidi Klum goes topless to promote Jordache jeans. I bet a lot of companies could have successful ad campaigns if they employed a topless Heidi Klum to appear in the ads. Smart move, Jordache.

On his encounter with Prince William and Prince Harry:
“One of them said, ‘I thought those glasses were bling,’ and the other one said, ‘It’s Kanye West, they’d have to be bling.’ I didn’t have the heart to tell them that I’m the anti-bling.”