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Guess Who This Karate Kid Turned Into!

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efore this Tae Kwon Do dude became a kick-ass Hollywood actor he was just another martial art fan working his way up from a white belt in New Castle, Delaware. Can you guess who he is?

The New 'Tammy' Trailer Proves Melissa McCarthy Will Win Fourth Of July Weekend

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We saw the first teaser for "Tammy" back in February, but the full trailer shows us so much more. Melissa McCarthy plays Tammy, who robs a fast-food chain while wearing a paper bag, and now we find out she's on the run with her hammered grandmother (hey, Susan Sarandon!). Directed by McCarthy's husband, Ben Falcone ("Bridesmaids"), "Tammy" also stars Dan Aykroyd, Allison Janney and Kathy Bates. It hits theaters Fourth of July weekend, which is the perfect time to convince a fast-food employee to become your best friend so you can use their hot tub ... and wear crocs with socks.

Okay, Seriously ... Who's Taking These Bikini Pics Of Naya Rivera?

Porsha Williams, 'Real Housewives Of Atlanta' Star, Reportedly Delivered Anti-Gay Sermon 3 Years Ago

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A "Real Housewives Of Atlanta" star has landed herself in hot water for what appears to be an anti-gay sermon delivered roughly three years ago.

In the video obtained by TMZ, Porsha Williams passionately encourages members of the congregation to reach out to individuals that she believes need "saving" -- among them drug dealers, sex workers, people who have attempted suicide and gays and lesbians.

"We're supposed to try and save them," Williams is heard telling the congregation at Georgia's High Praise Christian Center Ministries, "And tell them, 'You are worthy!'"

The reality star is no stranger to scandal, having been married to a man for two years that some have speculated to be secretly gay.

Meanwhile, Queerty reports that Williams is currently dating the son of an African dictator who is "notorious for human rights violations."

Check out the sermon above, or watch the video below for another candid "Real Housewives" moment.



(h/t Queerty)

Beyonce In Her Underwear On Time's 100 Most Influential People Cover? Time Out!

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Women are more than half the population, but how much influence do we have in our society? Let's ask the media... The cover of Time Magazine's recent report on the "100 Most Influential People" features top entertainer Beyonce in her underwear. The chosen 100 features other women, like Janet Yellen, who steers the U.S. Economy, and Angela Merkel, who leads Germany, but it is Beyonce in her underwear who made the cover. What does this say to young women about their power? The most influence you can have as a woman is to be an entertainer and half naked? As a thought experiment, consider if the cover of Time's 100 Most Influential People featured a male entertainer, shirtless. Wouldn't that seem like a joke? Come on, men's power extends all the way to the White House. Apparently to Time Magazine, women's biggest influence is relegated to the realm of entertainment -- our bodies are part of the entertainment value, and what sells magazines.

Sadly, Time Magazine may not have it all wrong about women's influence in American society, but they certainly share blame as their choice of a cover image only perpetuates the stigma against women in power and keeps young women from seeing their full potential. Here are some facts, thanks to The Op-Ed Project:



The Problem

The voices we hear from in the world come from a tiny fraction of society -- mostly western, white, privileged, and overwhelmingly male. Men are:

• 80-90% of contributers to key opinion forums
• 84% of T.V. pundits on Sunday morning talk shows
• 87% of Wikipedia contributers
• 85% of Hollywood producers
• 83% of Congress

In short, public debate all but excludes half the population.



The Op-Ed Project's "starting goal is to increase the number of women thought leaders contributing to key commentary forums -- which feed all other media, and drive thought leadership across all industries -- to a tipping point. We envision a world in which the best ideas -- regardless of where or whom they come from -- will have a chance to be heard and shape society and the world."

The Op-Ed Project, Women's Media Center and Emily's List and Right Women Right Now all seek to amplify the voices of women in the public forum.

Mainstream Media, like Time Magazine, needs to be called out for how they continue to represent women, even as we enter the positions of greatest power. Media contributes to the undervaluing of women's current contributions and dissuades young women from envisioning their own power to influence society in important ways. So let's see Sonia Sotomayor on the cover next time, in her Supreme Court Robes, not in her underwear.

Drew Barrymore Tells Redbook She 'May Not Be Tall And Thin' But She's 'Capable'

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In a new interview with Redbook, Drew Barrymore discusses having it all, while trying not to change who she is.

"I would love to have long, thin arms, I really would -- but I don't, I can run a company, so maybe I am just going to have fatter arms and run a company wearing sleeves? That is my balance; nobody gets to have it all. I would take wearing sleeves and running a company. Not that running a company is the key to happiness, but while I may not be tall and thin, I am capable. Will [being with me], it does surprise me and it doesn't surprise me. However, knowing his personality and what he finds humorous and attractive and appealing‚ I'm like, 'Okay, got it!'"


Barrymore, who has two daughters with husband Will Kopelman, really wants to encourage her girls to work hard (and have a little fun every now and then).

"I would really like to raise kids to do summer jobs and intern, and understand that if you are supposed to be somewhere at 3 o'clock, you need to be there at 3 o'clock," she told Redbook, adding that friendships help alleviate that life-work balance. "I fight to carve out the time. My friends are such a priority because they were what I had for most of my life."

Elle Fanning Is Clearly The Key To Angelina Jolie's Happiness

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Have you ever seen Angelina Jolie so smiley?

Jolie and her "Maleficent" co-star Elle Fanning held hands and laughed during a photo call in Paris on May 6 as cameras documented the love fest.

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It's hard to picture these two playing enemies in the upcoming "Sleeping Beauty" adaptation set to be released on May 30.

'Chef' Review Claims Jon Favreau Stirs Appetite

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From the mouth-watering carne asada to the molten chocolate cake, Jon Favreau's "Chef" is a delectable take on an out-of-work cook who experiences career rejuvenation when traveling cross-country serving Cuban entrees on a food truck.

Marking Favreau's return to indie filmmaking — he emerged in 1996 with heartbreak cult-classic "Swingers" — "Chef" is a refreshing passion project affording the writer-director the chance to scale down and get personal after directing the first two "Iron Man" blockbusters and 2011's "Cowboys & Aliens." When master chef Carl Casper (Favreau) is fired by the owner of a popular Los Angeles restaurant (Dustin Hoffman) for requesting to stir up the fixed menu for a disapproving food critic (Oliver Platt), he finds himself at a crossroads. After a video capturing Carl lashing out at the critic goes viral, it becomes nearly impossible for the 40-something to get a new gig.

Down on his luck, Carl agrees to head to Miami with his wealthy ex-wife, Inez (Sofia Vergara), and their 11-year-old son, Percy (Emjay Anthony), with whom Carl has been distant.

While "Swingers" was all about searching for connections, "Chef" focuses on maintaining them, with the relationship between Carl and his son steadily growing while he looks for his new career.

Once in Miami, he meets with Inez's rich ex-husband, Marvin, played by Robert Downey Jr. in a hilariously shameless standout performance. Marvin takes pity on Carl and offers him a food truck.

Longtime pal and grill chef Martin (John Leguizamo) joins Carl in Miami to help cook meals from their childhood as they embark on a cross-country trip — with Percy in tow — back to LA.

Martin sets their trek right by fixing up the truck. "My cousin knows a guy" becomes his signature line, as he returns with a gussied-up truck displaying colorful "El Jefe Cubanos" signs. Leguizamo offers lively comic relief in contrast to Favreau's dry humor.

With the Cuban sandwich as their signature dish, they stop in places like New Orleans and Austin, Texas, adding their own flair to local dishes. Foodies will enjoy the spotlight on well-known haunts, such as Franklin Barbeque in Austin. And music lovers will appreciate the cameo by blues guitarist Gary Clark Jr., who performs at the BBQ joint.

(And for extra kicks, stay through the credits for a glimpse of gourmet fast food guru Roy Choi teaching Favreau the ropes on the grill.)

Baffled when the line outside of their food truck continues to grow at each stop, Carl discovers Percy has taken to Twitter, Vine and Facebook — social media tools foreign to his dad — to broadcast their whereabouts. It's a key element of their bonding, as Percy captures endearing moments like Carl handing him his first beignet.

But the constant tweets, which are all viewed on screen, start to feel like a publicity stunt on overkill.

Luckily, the performances overshadow the monotony. A natural at striking a satisfying balance between anxious and collected, Favreau makes Carl's arc believable as he transitions from deflated professional to culinary success. And in short-lived supporting roles, Scarlett Johansson and Bobby Cannavale are finely cast as restaurant staffers.

Back in LA among the food trucks that populate trendy Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, "Chef" wraps up predictably, though cutely, as Favreau aims to make us believe we can successfully marry our passion with our profession.

"Chef," an Open Roads Films release, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "language, including some suggestive references." Running time: 115 minutes. Three stars out of four.

MPAA definition of R: Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

'Chef' Star Talks About Sofía Vergara's Reaction To His Marriage Proposal (VIDEO)

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"Chef" star Emjay Anthony may only be 10, but he’s not afraid to fight for Sofía Vergara’s heart.

In his new indie comedy, Jon Favreau ("Elf", "Iron Man") gives audiences a mouth-watering glimpse at life on the kitchen “line.” In an interview with The Huffington Post, Anthony spoke about what it was like to taste the film’s signature cuban sandwiches and work with the Colombian actress.

Favreau leads the cast in the family comedy as Chef Carl Casper, a once rising star who feels creatively constrained by his boss (Dustin Hoffman) while working at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant. One big social media mishap later, Casper must quit his job and go back to rekindle his creative spark with the help of his best friend Martin (John Leguizamo), ex-wife Inez (Vergara) and son.

In "Chef", Anthony ("It’s Complicated") has plenty of mother-son moments with the “Modern Family” star but he revealed that he was speechless when he first met the actress. The shock wore off quickly, however, when the actor decided to pop the question.

“I proposed to her, I made a little origami ring out of a dollar bill,” Anthony told HuffPost. “I said: ‘Sofía Vergara, will you marry me?’”

The young "Chef" star acted out Vergara’s reaction to the proposal and it seems her fiancé Nick Loeb will continue to be her main man.

(Check Out The Full Interview Above)

Anthony also revealed that while he is a social media guru in the movie, he isn’t a big fan of sites like Facebook or Twitter in real life but recognizes their benefits and drawbacks.

“Advantages [of social media] is you get to get the word out about whatever you’re talking about, but the bad news is you can get humiliated,” Anthony said, referring to some of the events in the movie.

“Chef” opens in theaters nationwide on May 9.

Why You're Probably Paying Way Too Much For Cable TV

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When you get that cable bill in the mail at the end of the month, does it make you cringe? You're not alone.

It's no secret that cable is an expensive luxury. With rising costs and more affordable and attractive options popping up -- hello, Netflix -- more and more people are asking if pay TV is really worth what they shell out every bill cycle. And according to these new numbers from Nielsen, it might not be.

According to a new report, TV viewership hit a six-year low, with subscribers only tuning into 9 percent of the channels they actually pay for. That's right, 9 percent. To give you a better visual, consider this: Last year, the average subscriber had 189 options available when it came to cable channels. That number jumped from the 129 channels offered in 2008, but that also means that the average American is only watching 17 channels out of the 189 they're now paying for.

Another fun fact when it comes to your cable bill: Thanks to online streaming services like Hulu, which has stolen more than a few customers from the major cable giants, your bill has increased substantially. For every person who cuts the cord, cable companies hike their prices. So you're paying more for the same handful of channels you always watch.

At the Cable Show in Los Angeles last week, execs skewered services like Netflix, saying they offered inferior programming and content with their simplistic nature. They're banking on the idea that more access to programming -- such as HBO's much lauded HBO Go -- will sway users to stick to their bill and continue their subscription. According to Nielsen, that idea might also be a bust. A small 21 percent of subscribers actually view programs using those alternative services, making the dream of TV for everyone, everywhere seem less and less like a reality for cable companies.

So, is it time for you to cut the cord?

Musician Makes 'Talk Dirty To Me' Sound Good While Impersonating 20 Different Artists

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Anthony Vincent is versatile.

That's the takeaway from his most recent "Ten Second Songs" video, in which he imitates different artists while singing a hit song. This week, Derulo dropped "Talk Dirty To Me" in every voice from Barry White to Slayer.

If you're a fan of music, the video above is a must see.

Justin Timberlake Wrote *NSYNC's 'Gone' For Michael Jackson

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*NSYNC fans should be interested to learn that one of the boy band's biggest hit songs was actually intended for the King of Pop.

Calling into "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" on Tuesday, May 6, Justin Timberlake chatted about his new song with Michael Jackson, "Love Never Felt So Good," and revealed that he wrote *NSYNC's "Gone" for the late pop icon.

“Interestingly enough, there were songs on the last *NSYNC album ... one song in particular, 'Gone,' originally I wrote that song for Michael. I’ve always been a big fan of him and I think back to ... it made me reminisce to the times he performed at the VMAs with *NSYNC, where we performed at Madison Square Garden with him, and the numerous meetings I had had with him in the past just about music," Timberlake told Seacrest, adding that it was just by chance that *NSYNC ended up with the song, which peaked at no. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"At an A&R meeting I said, 'Well I wrote this song and it's kind of sitting around. Everybody heard it and we just decided to cut it. I've been lucky enough to work with a lot of great people in the music industry, and some of the greats have always said, 'A good song is a good song.'"

It's not the first time that Timberlake ended up with a song that was intended for Jackson either. According to Billboard, The Neptunes first offered "Rock Your Body" to Jackson for his 2001 album, "Invincible," but he passed. The song, which appeared on Timberlake's debut solo album, "Justified," would go on to peak at no. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Marion Cotillard And Director James Gray Trade Impressions, Make One Another Uncomfortable

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They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but Marion Cotillard and director James Gray don't see it that way.

When Gray talked with HuffPost Live's Ricky Camilleri about "The Immigrant," his new film in which Cotillard stars, he and Cotillard each shared their impressions of the other, and they both squirmed at the results.

"He does a very bad impression of me. Oh my god, it's terrible," Cotillard said. "It's really bad. My impression of him is better than his [of me]."

Gray was equally embarrassed when he saw Cotillard doing his voice.

"It's vaguely humiliating, I have to say," he said. "I think it's not accurate, but that's because I'm me. It's probably really accurate, that's the sad truth."

See their impressions in the clip above, and check out James Gray's full HuffPost Live interview below.

Blake Lively On Chime For Change Campaign, Channeling Solange's Confidence On 'Scary' Red Carpet

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Blake Lively is undoubtedly one of Hollywood's most beautiful actresses. We've been obsessed with the Los Angeles native's glam style and bombshell waves since her "Gossip Girl" days. Plus, she's married to equally gorgeous Ryan Reynolds, so we have more of a reason to envy Lively. But this blonde beauty is more than just good looks.

Lively is using her celebrity status through the Gucci fragrance Chime for Change campaign to help improve the lives of women and girls worldwide. The charitable initiative was founded in 2013 when Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini, Salma Hayek Pinault and Beyoncé united for a campaign that would "make a real change happen" in the areas of health, education and justice.

The drive and determination of those three women, along with Gucci's long history of bridging fashion and philanthropy, struck a cord with Lively. Plus, the Gucci Premiere spokesmodel was in awe of how Giannini forewent the usual gala or dinner where proceeds would be raised for donation and instead opted for an "incredible launch pad" with the Chime for Change concert.

"It was an event that grabbed a lot of attention, but what was the most moving thing to me was that the people sharing the stage were women who had made a difference in their country and didn't have the platform you do as an actor, musician or celebrity," Lively told us. "These women had gone against all odds and changed the world. So, to be in their company and be inspired by that was a very exciting intro."

She added, "And it's not just one organization where they're collecting all this money. You get to become personally invested with those who are on the ground doing the work -- you don't get to see that when it's a bigger [organization]."

With her intense passion for shedding a brighter light on the oppression of women and girls, we often look to Lively for inspiration on how to build self-confidence. However, the 26-year-old revealed that she struggles with insecurity just like us. It turns out that her famous side-swept waves actually doubles as a "shield."

"I hide behind it a bit because red carpets can be intimidating," she explained. "And when my hair is in my face, I feel less exposed."

Lively also has a pretty interesting way of getting mentally prepared to step out in front of the paparazzi's cameras. "I am so not confident on the red carpet. I just sit there thinking, 'What would Gisele do?' It is such a sensory overload."

She continued, "I've seen Solange [Knowles] perform in front of 90,000 people and I saw her [at the Met Gala] and was thinking, 'Oh, why do we do this? This red carpet is always so scary.' I saw her take a deep breath and put her performance face on, and you really have to do that. I'm not comfortable as me standing in front of 500 photographers, so I have to go somewhere else and pretend that I'm the confident person you hopefully expect me to be."

Well, you're quite the actress, Blake!

For more information on Chime for Change, visit Chimeforchange.org.

Christopher Meloni Talks His 'Perfect Butt' And Attention From Men

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Christopher Meloni is mighty proud of his derrière, and he spent a good deal of his most recent interview with Conan O'Brien bragging about it.

The "Oz" actor, 53, dished with O'Brien about how a recent poll allegedly voted him "Best Butt On Primetime." He also opened about some of the issues it causes him -- like being hit on by other men while in the gym showers.

"I like to hit the gym -- that's usually where that happens. It's mostly in the showers," he said. "They lather a bit too long down in the nether-regions, never speaking... You're doing your thing and you're washing and you can feel the energy. Your first thought is 'Really'?"

Check out the clip above (the conversation about the gym showers happens around 3:10).

Special Alert: George Clooney's Engagement Is a Win for Everyone

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The news of George Clooney's recent engagement to Amal Alamuddin seemed to ripple into the far corners of the Western world shocking everyone, including myself. I mean, could it really be true? Could the ultimate bachelor suddenly have decided that "forever love" was now in fact for him?

It seems as though it is true.

But hold on, because I'm about to shock you further. You see, I am quite certain that Clooney's recent engagement is not just about Clooney. In fact, I have a sneaking suspicion that it has meaning for every single one of us in the Western world. So stick with me here, this theory might not be as crazy as you think.

Below is my take on why George Clooney's engagement is a win for all of us:

1. Clooney represents the archetypal energy of what it means to be masculine in our culture. Think about it: Clooney represents what those in our culture consider the standard when it comes to being masculine. He's cool, calm and collected -- seemingly under all circumstances, good-looking, charming, sexy, confident, un-tie-down-able, ambivalent about commitment, intelligent, rich, always in control and dates much younger women. Over time, his grey hair and wrinkles have actually made him sexier. When it comes to an icon of what it means to be a man -- Clooney rules in our culture. And he has been revered as not only the sexiest man but also the sexiest life-long single man. That's a huge message to men and women everywhere. Clooney's choice to shift out of forever-bachelorhood into a committed, long-term marriage is a signal to all of us about the turning tide of the role of the masculine in our culture. That's how powerful Clooney's energy is. Expect more "single-forever" men to follow suit and go Clooney on us! Win!

2. Clooney's choice of a successful, yet feminine woman is a sign of a huge cultural shift in the masculine and feminine coming together. Let's face it: Clooney can have any woman he desires. The tiniest, shiniest lady on the planet if he so chooses. Instead, he chose a woman who is a human rights lawyer, who has a successful career that supports the bettering of the world and who is also a very beautiful, feminine woman. When a masculine archetype chooses an equally powerful divine feminine to be his partner, it creates a more solid and stable partnership that has a ripple effect throughout our culture. Two powerful people with a focus on creating a better world can have far more impact than just one. It also serves as an inspiration for more of us to come together with equally powerful partners to support the enhancement and betterment of our world. Success, for everyone!

3. Single and partnered folks everywhere need to celebrate -- committed partnership is the new single. Up until now, Clooney's freedom as an eternally single man was esteemed both by him personally and in the media. What he and many have discovered is that the greatest freedom occurs through and from deep loving. The only way to truly be free is to open our hearts to another in total vulnerability and love. Everyone from Jesus to Paulo Coelho has been telling us this for centuries. Yet still, an immature part of our culture hung on to a fantasy that being unattached in heart meant greater play and freedom. When one of our main masculine archetypes who loved to proclaim his power as a single man now chooses greater and deeper loving and commitment -- watch for the rest of the Western world to follow. Married people can relax into a greater commitment with their partners while single people can open their hearts to allow true commitment in. Everyone wins!

Our cultural icons are our cultural icons because they have important messages to reflect back to us. Think of them as our modern-day royalty. They show us what we believe and where we're at, good, bad or otherwise, and they give us an opportunity to shift into a higher frequency of alignment with who we really are. George Clooney is simply one example of this. Having made such a name for himself as a forever bachelor, his choice for marriage can have a wonderful, positive impact on all of us.

So go out there and pull a Clooney. Propose to that man/woman you love, spend more time in heart-centered connection with your partner, allow yourself to see the gifts that truly loving another brings. Relationships are our most important containers for spiritual growth. Looks like even Clooney knows this now.

Love it? Hate it? Leave your comments below.

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Lana Del Rey Is Basically On Fire In 'West Coast' Video

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Lana Del Rey has released the video for her new single, "West Coast." The video can be separated into three parts: where Lana frolics about the beach with a couple of good-looking young men, where she smokes cigarettes in a convertible with a good-looking older gentleman and where she's basically on fire. While one of those is not like the others, it's certainly very Lana Del Rey. There's still no release date set for her upcoming album, "Ultraviolence."

Neil Patrick Harris Poses Naked On The Cover Of Rolling Stone

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Save for a strategically-placed top hat providing a bit of modesty and a bow tie offering a touch of class, Neil Patrick Harris is otherwise nude on the cover of the May 22 issue of Rolling Stone.

The former "How I Met Your Mother" star, who is now starring in Broadway's "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" in the titular role, sheds his clothes and any pretenses. Harris opens up to the magazine about everything from awkward sex to how coming out boosted his career, and the surprising number of straight men who love him for his role as Barney Stinson -- the ultimate ladies man.

According to Rolling Stone, "straight dudes" are constantly high-fiving him, calling him by his character's name on "HIMYM," and dropping references to the stoner movie "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle."

"So many frat guys," said Harris' fiance David Burtka. "It doesn't seem right, in a way. But it's very exciting at the same time."

Not that Harris minds, of course. The 40-year-old actor, who was once best known for his role as a teenage doctor on "Doogie Howser, M.D." says he credits the high-as-a-kite, sex-obsessed version of himself in "Harold and Kumar" as the turning point in his career.

"Who knew that three days on a funny stoner comedy would alter my track record the way it did?" Harris said.

See his racy cover below:

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Pick up a copy of the magazine on sale at newsstands on Friday, May 9.

Mary Kate And Ashley's 'New York Minute' Is Still Awful 10 Years Later, And We Love It Anyway

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Before we get all nostalgic about Mary Kate and Ashley's "New York Minute," which turns 10 today, let's be honest with ourselves. With a rating of 11 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "New York Minute" was anything but a critical success. To quote the late film critic Roger Ebert: "This is a dumb movie about dumb people and there's nothing funny or charming or engaging about it."

Regardless, you'd think any movie starring the Olsen twins would have been a total cash cow. This one was not: "New York Minute" was a major box office fail, too. Womp womp.

The only place this movie ever mattered was in our tween hearts. Because "New York Minute" had everything we were obsessed with back in 2004:

Exhibit A: T-Mobile Sidekicks

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According to IMDB, the girls are talking into their phones incorrectly throughout the entire film. Yep, they're speaking into and listening into the side that has no speaker and no microphone. Did we pick up on that? No. Did we beg our parents for T-mobile sidekicks immediately upon exiting the theater? You bet we did.

Exhibit B: Red Bull

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MK plays Roxy, a hardcore rocker chick who needs Red Bull to function. If you were a tween 10 years ago, you probably have fond memories of ingesting the foul energy drink and running around like a "total spazz" in Limited Too. Good times.

Exhibit C: SIMPLE PLAN.



Forget the self-help books: Simple Plan was chicken soup for the teenage soul. When your parents didn't get you that aforementioned T-Mobile sidekick, you undoubtedly found yourself playing, "I'm just a kid and life is a nightmare" over and over on your iPod Mini. So the fact that Simple Plan performs an original song in the movie? Our angsty hearts couldn't have asked for more.

Admittedly, this movie makes no more sense than it did 10 years ago (which, even then, was about zero). If our poor parents have any memory of chaperoning us to see it, they were no doubt echoing Ebert's sentiments the entire ride home.

But if there's any doubt that the tween infatuation for "New York Minute" was even a bit exaggerated, let me kindly place this conversation from Yahoo answers right here:

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Lee Marshall Dead: Voice Of Tony The Tiger Dies At 64

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Lee Marshall, one of the men behind the low-timbered voice of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes mascot Tony the Tiger, has died at age 64.

Marshall, who first voiced the character’s signature catchphrase “They’re grrrrrreat!” in 1999, died April 26 at Santa Monica Hospital in California, according to the Los Angeles Times. The voice actor's son told the outlet that the cause of death was esophageal cancer.

In 1999 Marshall began lending his voice to the Tony the Tiger character. In 2005 he completely replaced Thurl Ravenscroft, who had voiced the character since 1952.

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Born in 1947, Marshall spent his early career as a radio DJ, news anchor and sports broadcaster. He went on to do voiceover work in cartoons and was often cast as a villain. He gained popularity working as a wrestling ring announcer and conducting ringside interviews with many prominent wrestling stars.



“We are saddened by the loss of Lee Marshall. His talent and warmth helped bring Tony the Tiger to life and will always be fondly remembered," a spokesperson for Kellogg told The Huffington Post.

There is no official word on who will take over the role of Tony the Tiger. According to a CBS affiliate in Detroit, it'll probably be someone who can emulate the character's distinctive "basso profondo" (deep bass).

“It’s really looking for that tone of voice and keeping that consistency with the voice,” John Sheehy, who works with the Kellogg account via the Leo Burnett ad agency, told CBS. "Certainly there will be minor differences.”

Marshall is survived by his wife, son, stepdaughter and granddaughter.

(Lee Marshall, Dec. 2000)
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