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Celebrity Oops!

By The Ithacan • February 10, 2011

Handing paparazzi another photo-op, former Disney star and “Transformers” lead Shia LaBeouf was up to his after-hours antics yet again. Some weekend boozing at the Mad Bulls Tavern in Sherman Oaks, Calif., late Friday night ended with the celeb in handcuffs. After refusing to take pictures with a fan at the bar, LaBeouf attempted a…

Hot or Not!

By The Ithacan • February 9, 2011

Senior Writer Alex Palombo rates the commercials for the Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XLV. Hot VW Vader Every kid who’s seen Star Wars has tried to make things work by just moving their hand Jedi-style, whether by trying to get a door to open or trying to make their Mom forget…

Guilty Pleasures

By The Ithacan • February 9, 2011

Months before the arrival of the universally celebrated day of love — typically graffitied with red and pink hearts on wall calendars of love-sick individuals — lustful lovers start their annual collection of cheesy romantic songs to set the mood early. Topping such playlists are classics like Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” and…

The verdict on Spider-Man is out

By Aaron Edwards • February 8, 2011

"Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark," the new multi-million-dollar musical by Julie Taymor and The Edge, got slammed by The New York Times this week. Ben Brantley gave the show a less-than-stellar review and Patrick Healy, arts writer for the Times, double-teamed the show with a feature highlighting how critics in the city weren't giving a…

Leighton Meester doesn’t want you to touch her…stuff.

By Aaron Edwards • February 6, 2011

Leighton Meester, star of the ever-popular Gossip Girl series, was featured in a College Humor video this week where she sends a much-needed message to the world. In all honesty, I've watched this video about 100 times since it came out and I think it's important that I share it with you all. It's even…

Kristen Stewart as Snow White: it could happen

By Aaron Edwards • February 3, 2011

Before you go sloshing around and kicking all over the place, hear me out. First, the news: Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Kristen Stewart, star of the hit movie saga "Twilight," has been offered the part of Snow White in "Snow White and the Huntsman," a remake of the classic Disney princess film. The film…

Why ‘Glee’ could go on forever (but won’t)

By Aaron Edwards • February 2, 2011

While sitting in my British Comedy class last week, my professor said something that struck a chord with me. He pointed out how in the UK, many writers of popular shows will cut off their series at a very early stage. Take the UK (original) version of the now-hit show "The Office." The celebrated series…

OMG!

By The Ithacan • February 2, 2011

Building buzz around medically approved Mary Jane edibles, the California-based company Canna Cola is urging Americans to “just say yes” to trying the new flavors in its line of Pot-Laced Sodas. Emulating existing soda brands like Dr. Pepper and Sprite, designer Clay Butler created synonymous marijuana terms to label the new flavors. The line-up includes…

Blog of the Week

By The Ithacan • February 2, 2011

Brewing laughter across the blogosphere, “That’s Why I Dumped You” is not one for the fainthearted. TWIDY is an anonymous-posting site that makes a laughing stock out of every imaginable breakup scenario, categorized as everything from “Boozing” to “Just Hopelessness.” Whether participants have endured or inflicted their share of heartache, everyone has a reason to…

Celebrity Oops!

By The Ithacan • February 2, 2011

It’s no surprise the disheveled and sloppy “Two and a Half Men” actor Charlie Sheen is probably on his way to rehab for the umpteenth time. After throwing a 36-hour party in the L.A. hills, Sheen didn’t quite get his after-party fix by the time he woke up last Thursday morning. In typical rock-star fashion,…

Hot or Not

By The Ithacan • February 2, 2011

Hot The Office Despite Steve Carell’s imminent exit on “The Office,” it has remained one of the best adaptations of a U.K.-originated show. “The Office” launched the careers of many previously unknown actors such as John Krasinski and Ed Helms, and brought forth a mockumentary genre that NBC has incorporated into several other shows like…

Cheer up, Charlie

By Aaron Edwards • January 30, 2011

Charlie Sheen has agreed to go to rehab. "Two and a Half Men" is shutting down for the time being. And SO many entertainment news sites are sweating profusely with the news. Just in case you haven't heard, the CBS sitcom star has been battling with drugs, alcohol and other unsavory things for quite some…