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Kim Stolz Meets Ginger From 'Gilligan's Island' -- And Gets Advice For Beyonce!

Posted 2/20/09 6:03 pm EST by in Behind The Scenes

FROM MOVIES BLOG: Thursday night, on a flight from Los Angeles to New York, I settled into my emergency-exit-row seat next to a woman with ginger-colored hair who looked familiar but I couldn’t quite place. We talked casually during the flight -- I taught her about Google video chat and she told me about her daughter, Caprice Crane, a writer and producer who is working on the new "90210." (I then launched into a rant of how obsessed I am with the original "Beverly Hills, 90210," which I immediately regretted -- I can be a little fanatical about that show …)

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My Report From The 'Watchmen' Premiere Or, I Talk To Billy Crudup About His Junk

Posted 2/19/09 7:54 pm EST by in Spoilers

It's not every day that I talk to an A-list actor about his penis. In fact, it's seldom that I even speak of penises. However, I welcomed the penis of Billy Crudup into my life with open arms last night (so to speak) as I stepped into the fan universe of "Watchmen," the latest film directed by Zack Snyder.

When I arrived on set, I was overwhelmed by a slew of "Watchmen" costumes, shirts, masks (see: Rorschach) and other creative and/or frightening paraphernalia worn by the kids who came to see our exclusive screening of the film.

So, about halfway through our taping, I welcomed Billy Crudup and Matthew Goode onstage, otherwise known to fans as Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias. Now, if you haven't read "Watchmen,” you aren't aware that Dr. Manhattan basically appears as an iridescent-blue naked man for the entirety of the film. (Think CGI meets Blue Man Group meets full-frontal nudity.) So, I felt it necessary to point out to Mr. Crudup that I was a bit uncomfortable with interviewing him as I (along with the audience) basically had been staring at his package for two hours and 45 minutes! I had read somewhere that Snyder wanted Crudup’s penis to be smaller on film so that the audience would pay attention to the other 99% of the visuals onscreen — I figure either that's true and was the director's choice, or maybe Billy was worried that his true colors would be exposed and less, er, vibrant than his fans expected. Either way, I asked him how comfortable he was with everyone watching his junk for about three hours. His response? He laughed and said three hours was "pretty good" for him.

Oh, and what did Matthew Goode/Ozymandias have to say about Billy's manhood? "NICE CO--!" he exclaimed, just before we finished the interview. Truly a golden moment of my career at MTV News.

Billy Crudup was a good sport when it came to dealing with my (perhaps inappropriate) questions — he had a really, really big ... sense of humor about it. And I appreciated that.

For more "Watchmen," goodies, plus first looks at "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and "Star Trek," be sure to watch "Spoilers," Saturday at 8 p.m. on MTV.

Are Prop 8 Opponents Using EightMaps.com For The Right Reasons?

Posted 2/10/09 3:54 pm EST by in Proposition 8

Proposition 8On Monday, news broke of a Web site called EightMaps.com that reveals personal information about people and organizations who donated money in support of Proposition 8, which passed on November 4, ending the legality of gay marriage in California.

Campaign finance laws are tricky things. Protect Marriage, an anti-gay marriage group that has led the fight for Proposition 8 as well as the fight against disclosing personal information about donors, is arguing that the release of these names has led to death threats, vandalism and harassment of those who supported the amendment. People have even allegedly been getting envelopes containing white powder. How cliché! Come on, guys, we have better methods of getting our message across! Read More...

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Kim Stolz Asks President Obama: No More Scandals, Please!

Posted 2/4/09 2:13 pm EST by in Barack-Obama

MTV News on-air correspondent also blogs for The Huffington Post. Check out her latest blog here …

FROM HUFFINGTONPOST.COM: Well, it's been about 15 days since the inauguration, and the "appointing" process has already seen a few slip-ups. They aren't scandals on any grandiose scale, but for a President who spent his campaign focusing on the importance of "ethics" in Washington, they are a bit worrisome. On Tuesday, Tom Daschle became yet another appointee to Obama's cabinet to step down due to misdemeanors and allegations of illegal action. Daschle failed to pay taxes on an expensive limo and driver, and failed to report a hefty $80,000 in consulting income on which he owed taxes. On the same day, Nancy Killefer withdrew her candidacy as chief performance officer due to a "personal tax issue." Recently, Bill Richardson, whom Obama had nominated for Commerce Secretary, stepped down after he was named in an influence-peddling investigation (translation: allegedly, Richardson tried to influence government officials in order to help his own private business pursuits. He maintained his innocence but stepped down anyway.) Sadly, the list goes on. Timothy Geithner, who was confirmed as Treasury Secretary last week, also has a shaky past with the IRS. Furthermore, we all remember Obama rallying against lobbyists who have held or hold government posts - he practically built his campaign around fighting that in order to "clean" Washington. So, when I heard that Obama appointed William Lynn to a high post in the Pentagon, I was perplexed - aren't we talking about the same William Lynn who was a lobbyist from Raytheon, a homeland security firm? And now he's in the Pentagon? Huh.

Obama! What's going on here?

Continue reading Kim's post at huffingonpost.com ...

President Obama Was Not Making Fun Of Jessica Simpson's Weight, By Kim Stolz

Posted 2/2/09 1:46 pm EST by in Barack-Obama, Jessica Simpson

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In a pre-Super Bowl interview with President Obama, Matt Lauer pointed out that the new president was "[taken] out of Us Weekly's cover shot of his wife and daughters in order to make room for last week's hot topic, which was Jessica Simpson's weight.

In reaction, Obama dryly commented on Jessica being "in a weight battle, apparently." As a result, blogs and magazines and talk shows are asking if the president is making fun of Jessica's weight. Really, guys? From watching the video, it seems clear that Obama's dryness is poking fun at media coverage, rather than Jessica's weight.
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Is Discrimination Sweeping California?

Posted 1/29/09 7:08 pm EST by in Gay Rights

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Yesterday, a California appeals court ruled that a Christian high school in Wildomar did not violate California's anti-discrimination law when it expelled two 16-year-olds whose bond was "characteristic of a lesbian relationship.” The school claimed that because it is a private institution, it does not have to comply with state laws, such as the one pertaining to discrimination. Boy Scouts of America v. Dale — a 1998 New Jersey case whose original decision was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2000 stating that private organizations could refuse entry to anyone they wish — provided a precedent for this case. Wait — so does this mean that a private institution or social organization could arbitrarily decide not to include black people? Or Jewish people? For some reason, I feel like that wouldn't go over so well. That brings us to the ever-complicated question of when to draw the line when it comes to legality, morality and, you guessed it — the church.
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Is President Obama Eliminating Snow Days In D.C.?

Posted 1/29/09 2:23 pm EST by in Barack-Obama

We've all heard about Barack Obama's first 100 days. He's going to commence his grand plan to fix our economy (a $819 billion economic stimulus plan passed in the House yesterday). He also plans to hike taxes for those making more than $250,000 a year (including himself), along with a new energy policy, a revamping of the public education system, and of course, a bailout for automakers. And finally, there's the dog for his daughters. But wait: What did I hear yesterday? Murmurs around Washington about something even more vital to his kids' lives than a dog ...

Is President Obama going to eliminate snow days???
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Ra Ra Riot Work Out The Kinks At New York Gig, By Kim Stolz

Posted 1/23/09 5:38 pm EST by in live

Ra Ra RiotNew York's Ra Ra Riot opened for Regina Spektor Thursday night at the Bowery. Their latest LP, The Rhumb Line, is worth a few listens, so was looking forward to taking a friend to their live performance. As the concert started, the band immediately put forward the excuse of not having performed in a few months — never a good sign. Maybe that made me expect them not to be good, and sure enough, the band's energy left something to be desired. Each of the six bandmembers seemed excited and enthusiastic, but that energy didn't translate into a cohesive set, which is precisely is what a band at Ra Ra Riot's level needs to do. They have a relatively big fanbase and the blogosphere certainly knows them, but they haven't quite broken through yet. However, after a few more shows, hopefully they will find their rhythm. If The Rhumb Line is any indication of what is to come, the future looks bright.

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Tobey Maguire, Ashton Kutcher To Lead March To Help Renovate D.C. School

Posted 1/19/09 10:33 am EST by in Barack-Obama, inauguration

WASHINGTON, D.C. — "This might be difficult," said a raspy and congested Tobey Maguire onstage at ServiceNation's "New Era of Service" breakfast on Monday morning (January 19). The event is both a celebration and a call to action. Tobey — along with Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, Maria Shriver and dozens of volunteers, will be marching down to Simon Elementary School in a few minutes to help renovate the libraries there, as part of MTV's "Be the Change" endeavour. Some 76 percent of the school's students come from low-income households, and the high school dropout rate for the community is over 50 percent.

"In this moment, I'm caught up in the moment of wanting to commit myself to service on a deeper level," Maguire said before giving up the stage to Ashton and Demi.


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The Black Lips Bring Their Own Brand Of Southern Punk Rock To The Table

Posted 1/13/09 5:19 pm EST by in black-lips

Five years ago, I heard about a band called Black Lips from my cousins down in Atlanta. I love my cousins, but the Confederate flags hanging on the walls and the deep bass lines of Creed emanating from their dorm rooms prevented me from checking the band out when I came back home. But finally, two years ago, while working at mtvU, I heard that they were playing at the Noise Pop festival in San Francisco and flew out there to interview them.

Upon doing pre-interview research, all I found were references to "incessant puking," "spitting" and some strange antics including peeing in each other's mouths. How can anything else about the band compete with stark images of bodily functions spraying an innocent crowd? The next day, I went to the concert anyway. OK, I didn't stand in the first row ... or the second or third. Fine, I made mtvU get me VIP tickets so I'd be in the balcony. Whatever. Point is, they blew me away. Read More...

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