Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and the other stars of 'New Moon' are all over magazines, and that means they made it into 'We've Got You Covered,' Conor Knighton's weekly roundup of what's in the glossies. Also includes our economic woes, the Prosperity Gospel, 25 years of Def Jam, Hillary Clinton, gay vampires, and public libraries.
We've Got You Covered is a recurring segment on Current TV's weekly television show, infoMania. In each episode of We've Got You Covered, Conor Knighton catches you up on everything you need to know about what's in this week's magazines. For more We've Got You Covered visit: http://current.com/groups/weve-got-you-covered/
and Current TV.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and the other stars of 'New Moon' are all over... more
The actor Sean Penn has flown to Cuba to chase what would be the biggest scoop of his career as a part-time journalist: an interview with Fidel Castro.
The Oscar winner, who last year bagged interviews with Raúl Castro and Hugo Chávez, is reportedly on assignment for Vanity Fair in his quest to meet Cuba's former president.
In a sign of Havana's approval the communist party newspaper Granma covered Penn's visit yesterday to the Island of Youth, where he visited a gallery and met artists.
According to the online magazine tmz.com Penn hopes to ask Fidel about Cuba's evolving relationship with the Obama administration.The actor Sean Penn has flown to Cuba to chase what would be the biggest scoop of his... more
(..) "Leibovitz has frequented the White House in the last few months for a series of portraits for Vanity Fair. According to the magazine, the photographer’s relationship with the first family goes back to 2004, when Barack Obama was running for the U.S. Senate. She shot his family at the campaign headquarters, long before he was in the running for the presidency." (..)
"The celebrity photographer has been in the news of late due to financial problems. Art Capital Group sued Leibovitz for failing to meet deadlines on a $24 million loan, which she needed to in order to deal with a “dire financial condition” stemming from her mortgage obligations, tax liens and unpaid bills.
Megan Fox made it onto the cover of Cosmo which means she made it into 'We've Got You Covered,' Conor Knighton's weekly magazine roundup. Also includes: Ted Kennedy, Jackie O, Levi Johnston vs. Sarah Palin, the 25 hottest Latin men, Christina Milian and another 'Bring it On' sequel, Michael Jackson's cool days, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, and Faeries!!
We've Got You Covered is a recurring segment on Current TV's weekly television show, infoMania. In each episode of We've Got You Covered, Conor Knighton catches you up on everything you need to know about what's in this week's magazines. For more We've Got You Covered visit: http://current.com/groups/weve-got-you-covered/
and Current TV.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.Megan Fox made it onto the cover of Cosmo which means she made it into 'We've Got You... more
Shakira is back!!! Shakira has recently posed for Vanity Fair Magazine October 2009 issue,we especially like her new hair color and style.She`s one of those rare Latinas that suits being a blonde.Michael Roberts photographed Shakira at the Theatre Dejazet in Paris wearing couture from Gaultier, Chanel, Dior, with a touch of Cartier bling.She looks like goddess.What do you think of the pictures?Shakira is back!!! Shakira has recently posed for Vanity Fair Magazine October 2009... more
He almost became a member of the Palin family, but Levi Johnston – who fathered former Gov. Sarah Palin's grandchild with her daughter Bristol – isn't holding back when it comes to spilling the Alaska clan's secrets.
"There was a lot of talk of divorce in that house ... times when Sarah and Todd would mention it and sound pretty serious," says Johnston, who turns 19 this year. (Last month, the couple denied Internet rumors of a pending divorce.)
But that wasn't all. In a wide-ranging interview with Vanity Fair in its October issue, out nationally Sept. 8, the teen says that the onetime vice-presidential nominee's frequent self-description as a "hockey mom" who put family above career was far from the truth.
"Even before she was nominated, there wasn't much parenting in that house," he says. "Sarah doesn't cook, Todd doesn't cook – the kids would do it all themselves: cook, clean, do the laundry, and get ready for school. Most of the time Bristol would help her youngest sister with her homework, and I'd barbecue chicken or steak on the grill."
Talk of Quitting
Palin often complained that her job as governor was "too hard," according to Johnston, and after spending a couple weeks of being gloomy about losing the vice presidency, she focused on making money instead of the needs of Alaskans.
"Sarah was sad for a while. She walked around the house pouting," Johnston says. "A week or two after she got back she started talking about how nice it would be to quit and write a book or do a show and make 'triple the money.' She would blatantly say, 'I want to just take this money and quit being governor.' "
Palin resigned from her post as governor of Alaska in July.
The bid for the White House went to the head of the woman from Wasilla, Johnston adds, saying Palin would say things like, "I brought everything to the table" and "the majority of people were out there voting because of me!" "She definitely thought she was running for president," he says.
Palin's ambition for higher office also affected the family's plans for Bristol and Johnston's baby, he says. The governor suggested that she and husband Todd could adopt her daughter's baby and keep his real parentage a secret.
"That way, she said, Bristol and I didn't have to worry about anything," Johnston says. "Sarah kept mentioning this plan. She was nagging – she wouldn't give up. She would say, 'So, are you gonna let me adopt him?' I think Sarah wanted to make Bristol look good, and she didn't want people to know that her 17-year-old daughter was going to have a kid."He almost became a member of the Palin family, but Levi Johnston – who fathered... more
Former Governor Sarah Palin, claiming to be a staunch advocate of family values, is in reality a negligent parent. In an interview for Vanity Fair Magazine, Levi Johnston, father of Sarah Palin's first grandchild, paints an ugly portrait of Sarah Palin. According to Johnston the Palins were absentee parents, leaving the children to fend for themselves. At home, Sarah Palin was moody, demanding, lazy, and spoke constantly of hating her position as Governor of Alaska.
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Is Palin a victim of the press?Former Governor Sarah Palin, claiming to be a staunch advocate of family values, is in... more
Un tempo l'Italia era la terra dei poeti. Quasimodo, Saba, Ungaretti, Montale, Pavese per citarne solo alcuni che hanno segnato la storia della letteratura del Novecento. Negli anni duemila invece le poesie più note al pubblico italiano sono quelle del ministro della Cultura Sandro Bondi, fedelissimo berlusconiano, pubblicate in un'apposita rubrica sulla rivista Vanity Fair.Un tempo l'Italia era la terra dei poeti. Quasimodo, Saba, Ungaretti, Montale, Pavese... more
The hottest twins in history, how tequila can make you rich, and Conor kisses a corpse - all in this week's magazine roundup.
We've Got You Covered is a recurring segment on Current TV's weekly television show, infoMania. In each episode of We've Got You Covered, Conor Knighton catches you up on everything you need to know about what's in this week's magazines. For more We've Got You Covered visit: http://current.com/topics/88829107_weve-got-you-covered/ and Current TV.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.The hottest twins in history, how tequila can make you rich, and Conor kisses a corpse... more
On this week's infoMania the ghost of Michael Jackson makes an appearance on Larry King, Ben gives his thoughts on why Sarah Palin is too big for Alaska, Bryan explains why Bruno is leading the new gay revolution, Conor makes some new friends (conservative and of the corpse variety) and Sergio gets all hot and sweaty to the All American Rejects.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.On this week's infoMania the ghost of Michael Jackson makes an appearance on Larry... more
After it took the top spot at the box office this weekend and enjoyed relatively good reviews to boot, everyone wants to talk about The Hangover. (The reviews are justified. We didn’t run one, for which I blame E3, but it’s a great comedy.) Some folks are persistently calling it a sleeper hit, which is absurd; as Jeff Wells points, out, it’s just a hit. Period. Todd Phillips took a mediocre script, seriously reworked it and worked with his producers to secure a solid, cheap trio to headline the project. The result is gold. But is it also true? Nikki Finke claims to have the scoop on the ‘real’ Hangover story. But that’s not even as interesting as what happened between script and screen.After it took the top spot at the box office this weekend and enjoyed relatively good... more
Kate Moss made it onto the cover of 'V Magazine' and that means she made it into 'We've Got You Covered,' Conor Knighton's weekly roundup of the glossies. He reads them so you don't have to. Also includes, a wooly mammoth, the endangered GOP elephant, the 14-year-old Republican pundit, man boobs, freaky chests, Eminem, supermodels, Museum Mania, super rich kids, and digital signs.
We've Got You Covered is a recurring segment on Current TV's weekly television show, infoMania. In each episode of We've Got You Covered, Conor Knighton catches you up on everything you need to know about what's in this week's magazines. For more We've Got You Covered visit: http://current.com/topics/88829107_weve-got-you-covered/ and Current TV.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.Kate Moss made it onto the cover of 'V Magazine' and that means she made it into... more
Directed and produced by Matt Tyrnauer, a Vanity Fair correspondent, “Valentino” has been quietly selling out engagements in art houses across the country. After seven weeks of release, the film, now playing in 28 locations, has sold $736,755 in tickets – a very good showing for the embattled genre...
... The results are notable because Mr. Tyrnauer, a first-time filmmaker, turned down distribution offers from established companies - he’s not saying which ones – in favor of going it alone. The DIY-route in general is one that more filmmakers are pursuing as the specialty business shrinks...
The results are notable because Mr. Tyrnauer, a first-time filmmaker, turned down distribution offers from established companies - he’s not saying which ones – in favor of going it alone. The DIY-route in general is one that more filmmakers are pursuing as the specialty business shrinks.
Publishers have noticed and are releasing at least two new books on the subject: “The Reel Truth” by Reed Martin and the tentatively titled “A Practical Guide to the New World of DIY, Web and Hybrid Distribution for Filmmakers” by Jon Reiss.
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For the first time in three years, Vanity Fair won't print a "green" issue dedicated to the environment, The Independent reports.
Conde Nast, the publisher of Vanity Fair, claims that environmental issues are so ingrained in the news that a dedicated issue is unnecessary. Perhaps, but some fear that with the global economy in meltdown, people aren't as worried about the environment as they were during the boom years.
We agree that a dedicated issue to the environment is unnecessary. We'd rather see it peppered in along with all the other coverage. Just like Earth Day provides one day to think about the environment, and then 364 other days to ignore it, a single issue dedicated to green topics makes it seem niche and limited.For the first time in three years, Vanity Fair won't print a "green" issue dedicated... more
"As a long-anticipated Broadway revival of West Side Story opens this week, photographer Mark Seliger re-creates scenes from the beloved 1961 film version with the help of Jennifer Lopez and friends. Maria, Tony, Anita, Bernardo, and Riff live again—at least until the end of Act I.""As a long-anticipated Broadway revival of West Side Story opens this week,... more
"Captured by some of the best photographers and dressed by master stylists, the women in Vanity Fair’s Spotlight series—models, actresses, performers—are free to let their inner selves shine. And lucky us if—as in the case of Gisele—that involves straddling a white horse completely naked. VF.com collects a decade’s worth of drop-dead gorgeous portraits.""Captured by some of the best photographers and dressed by master stylists, the women... more
"In these tough times, America is lucky to have the community of comic talent featured here: men and women who will band together for the perfect setup, charm laughs from their audience, and seize on just about any icon—a Founding Father, a famous artist, even a V.F. cover—as ripe for gentle subversion. From Russell Brand’s Chaplin to Seth Rogen’s Frida Kahlo to an all-star update of The Honeymooners, V.F.’s photographers capture a new generation’s take on its favorite legends, and Jim Windolf figures out why their particular brand of funny fits the national mood. Plus: Behind-the-scenes video"
Photo depicts Amy Poehler and Will Arnett. Also featured are Russel Brand, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Anna Faris, Paul Rudd, and others."In these tough times, America is lucky to have the community of comic talent featured... more
Inside the April issue of Vanity Fair, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel and Paul Rudd spoof a 2006 cover with Tom Ford, Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson. But with bodysuits. What a cop-out.
Is it funny that the guys (and Annie Leibovitz, who shot both images) spoofed the shot? Sure. But it would have been funnier if the guys were actually naked. Who made this decision? Why bodysuits? It's understandable to try and create a "pale" skin tone for the purposes of recreating the original photograph properly, but Leibovitz is a whiz with lighting. Is the world not ready for Jonah Hill's ass? As for Jason Segel, he already did full-frontal nudity in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. We saw Seth Rogen's bare buttocks in Knocked Up. Why is it that naked woman can appear on the cover of Vanity Fair, yet none of these dudes can expose their bellies? Is it because they're not thin?
Of course, this issue just reflects the problems with nudity in our society in general. When I went to see Friday The 13th, the theater was crowded with men and women, but after the third time a female actress was shown topless, some girl behind me yelled out, "How come we can't see no huevos?"Inside the April issue of Vanity Fair, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel and Paul... more
The economic downturn meaning that Condé Nast is closing its german-language version of Vanity Fair.
The German version (which the final issue released Thursday) launched in 2007 costing €50m to launch (most expensive new magazine and Condé Nast's biggest investment outside America), but a year later, sales plummet from 500,000 to lest than 200,000.
Vanity Fair also has a Spanish and Italian version.The economic downturn meaning that Condé Nast is closing its german-language version... more
Bar Rafaeli's anti-diet, Danica Patrick's tramp stamp, Madonna's new lover, A-Rod's autographs for steroid-addled kids, President Obama, Michelle Obama, 'Twilight' author Stephenie Meyer, and miniature donkeys all made it onto the covers of magazines this week. And that means they made it into Conor Knighton's roundup of those covers. He reads 'em so you don't have to.
We've Got You Covered is a recurring segment on Current TV's weekly television show, infoMania. In each episode of We've Got You Covered, Conor Knighton catches you up on everything you need to know about what's in this week's magazines.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at current.com/infomania. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.Bar Rafaeli's anti-diet, Danica Patrick's tramp stamp, Madonna's new lover, A-Rod's... more
