Mr. Pop Culture Report

Mr. Pop Culture Report – October 26… Madonna’s Fitness… 2 1/2 Pieces of Furniture… Jon Stewart Most Inflentual Man? – You’re Joking!… Kevin Costner Is Doing What??

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 | Pop Culture, This Week In Pop Culture History | No Comments

Pop singer Madonna is opening a chain of fitness centers around the world to be known as Hard Candy Fitness global gyms. A partnership between Madonna, her manager and New Evolution Ventures plans to open the first gym in a posh neighborhood in Mexico City on Nov. 29. Madonna will attend the Mexico City opening. A statement by Hard Candy Fitness says gyms “will open in major cities around the world,” including 10 more locations in Russia, Brazil, Argentina, Europe and Asia. No gyms are immediately planned for the United States, but the statement noted that more locations are possible in the future.

Charlie Sheen was briefly hospitalized Tuesday after security at the Plaza Hotel called police to report he was disorderly and had broken furniture in his room, police said. His publicist blamed an allergic reaction to medication, and said the actor was discharged Tuesday evening and on his way back to Los Angeles. Another report says it straight – he was in a suite with a hooker doing cocaine. Like furniture polish -Sheene left a shine.

We now live in a world where Jon Stewart gets voted most influential man. Don’t take it from me – ask “AskMen” dot com.  OK, say it three times – Jon Stewart is the most influential man of the year…

Kevin Costner – who’s acting days are pretty much behind him – somehow – lands the hosting gig for this year’s “CMT Artist’s of the Year.” CMT as in country. Costner’s claim to country fame – well, he has a band that plays country music – Modern West. Really though – Kevin will keep good company with the likes of Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift. It happens Dec. 3.

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Tags: Charlie Sheen, Jon Stewart, Kevin Costner, madonna

Mr. Pop Culture Report – August 20… Dee Snider’s Town… Too Much Material For Madonna… Fox On CBS… Finally – A Facebook App For Thieves.

Friday, August 20th, 2010 | This Week In Pop Culture History | No Comments

The village of Cridersville, Ohio, describes itself as “small town America at its very best.” On Aug. 21, the town will honor the frontman for the 1980s heavy metal band Twisted Sister by changing its name to Snidersville after Dee Snider. Snider himself, will embark on a motorcycle ride from Lima, Ohio, to the newly-named Snidersville to raise money for the March of Dimes. The town of 1,500 residents agreed to change the name for one day after Snider jokingly requested it do so on his nationally syndicated “House of Hair” radio show.

Madonna has been hit with a lawsuit over her new “Material Girl” ” fashion line for teenagers by a California clothing company that says it has been using the name since 1997. L.A Triumph filed a lawsuit against the pop superstar in the California Central District court on Thursday, just two weeks after the Madonna line went on sale in Macy’s. The company said in its suit that it has been “continually selling similar clothes in similar retail outlets at similar price points under their Material Girl brand since at least 1997, and Madonna and her newfound company do not have the right to trade in the same space under this brand.”

‘Back to the Future’ star Michael J. Fox is heading back for TV. According to reports, Fox will be guest-starring in the show “The Good Wife” on CBS. Fox’s role will be the role of Simon Canning, a shrew and cynical lawyer. The role will allegedly use Fox’s Parkinson’s disease to gain favor for his clients in court.

Facebook rolls out its long-awaited location feature, Facebook Places, an application that lets users “check in” on their mobile phones so friends know where they’re hanging out and what they’re doing. It’s a function similar to what apps such as Foursquare and Gowalla are already doing. But Facebook’s 500 million-user base dwarfs the 2 million-plus on Foursquare, meaning the “check-in” concept is probably new to a lot of folks. The app is perfect for thieves knowing you’re not at home.

Tags: Dee Snider. Twisted Sister, madonna

Mr. Pop Culture Report – March 11

Thursday, March 11th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

Another sports passing – Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69.  Olsen was an All-American at Utah State and a first-round draft pick of the Los Angles Rams in 1962. He was part of the Rams’ “Fearsome Foursome” defensive line, which set an NFL record for the fewest yards allowed during a 14-game season in 1968. Olsen is still the Rams’ all-time leader in career tackles with 915. Olsen was later hired as a sports announcer by NBC, then moved on to acting with roles in “Little House on the Prairie” and later his own series, “Father Murphy,” which ran from 1981 to 1983. Olsen, who was well-liked by those who knew him, was diagnosed with mesothelioma last year.

Top NASCAR - #1 is Jimmie Johnson followed by Kevin Harvick. Then in order –Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch, Mark Martin, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Juan Pablo Montoya, Paul Menard, Scott Speed.

Conan O’Brien has announced a 30-city theater tour. Joining him – sidekick Andy Richter and Conan’s TV band. Conan promises to be “a night of music, comedy, hugging and the occasional awkward silence.” The “Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour” begins April 12 in Eugene, Ore., and concludes June 14 in Atlanta. O’Brien is set to appear at Phoenix’s Dodge Theatre April 30. The tour will visit theaters in at least 20 states and two Canadian provinces.

Pop Superstar Madonna and Iconix Brand Group unveil a joint venture to launch fashion brands globally, starting with a juniors collection to be sold at Macy’s department stores this August. The company, MG Icon, will be 50 percent owned by Iconix and 50 percent by the pop songstress and Guy Oseary, her manager, and it will hold a license to use the singer’s name for apparel, footwear and other products. A fast-fashion juniors collection, aptly called “Material Girl” after Madonna’s nickname early in her career when she scored hit songs such as “Lucky Star,” will be launched in about 200 Macy’s stores and online in time for back-to-school shopping in the United States.

This Week In 1977 – From This Site’s Archives –

Hustler magazine owner Larry Flynt is paralyzed from the hips down and has less than a 50 chance of ever talking again, according to the surgeon who removed a bullet from Flynt’s lower back.

Tracy Austin pulls off the tennis upset of the year, ending Martina Navratilova’s 37-match winning streak on the last pint of a third-set tiebreaker in the quarterfinals of the Maureen Connoly Brinker tournament in Dallas.

Playing in Las Vegas this week in 1977 –

Rick Nelson – Aladdin

Sammy Davis Jr. -  Caesars Palace

Roy Clark – Frontier

Liberace – Hilton

Glen Campbell – Riviera

Don Rickles – Sahara

Doc Severinsen – Sands

Tags: Conan O'Brien, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Larry Flynt, madonna, matt Kenseth, Merlin Olson, NASCAR, Rick Nelson, Sammy David Jr., Tracy Austin

Madonna and Guy Ritchie To Split

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 | music news | No Comments

Ever though their age difference is 10 years, friends believed they were great together. But London’s Sun Newspaper now says otherwise:

“The final straw came before Madonna started her US tour.

“Madonna wanted a highly stage-managed separation, with their split being announced when it was convenient for her.

“She didn’t want the distraction while she is trying to concentrate on her tour.

“But a series of rows around Guy’s 40th birthday last month were so bad that Madge ended up storming out of the house and Guy’s had enough.

“Guy said if they were going to split, it has to be now — and their marriage will finally be over in a matter of weeks.

“Madonna was dithering at first about whether a separation would be best or whether to go ahead with the divorce.

“She has now agreed with Guy that a divorce is the best thing to do.”

Tags: Guy Ritchie, madonna, marriage

Madonna: Movie Director

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 | music news | No Comments

That’s right – Madonna makes her movie directing debut.

Look for “Filth and Wisdom” – a movie directed by… Madonna to debut October 17. So far, it’s had mixed reviews. Here’s the trailer so check it out for yourself. Still waiting for Madonna songs to be featured on Broadway – how about you?

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Tags: filth and wisom, madonna, movie