July 7th, 2007 by dd
The three-year marriage of Salman Rushdie and Padma Lakshmi has ended, their publicists have announced. “Salman Rushdie has agreed to divorce his wife, Padma Lakshmi, because of her desire to end their marriage,” his representative, Jin Auh, said in a statement. Rushdie’s recent British knighthood led to worldwide protests from Muslims angered by his 1989 novel, “The Satanic Verses.” Iran’s late spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, issued a 1989 fatwa, or religious edict, ordering Muslims to kill Rushdie because “The Satanic Verses” allegedly insulted Islam. The threat forced Rushdie to live in hiding for a decade. Lakshmi is the host of “Top Chef” on Bravo and the author of the cookbook “Easy Exotic.” [IHT]
Yeah, like no one saw that divorce coming…. NOT!
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July 7th, 2007 by dd
There will be no more kissing scenes by the Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi, famous for locking lips with almost all of his female co-stars, earning him the tag of “serial kisser.” Hashmi, 28, said, “I intend not to kiss” in future films. He shot to fame with the 2004 Hindi film “Murder,” where his passionate kissing scenes with Mallika Sherawat caused a stir among cinema viewers. The success of “Murder” propelled him to act in movies like “Aashiq Banaya Aapne” (You Made Me a Lover) and “Zeher” (Poison) where he smooched with a number of actresses. “I was typecast,” Hashmi said while promoting his latest film, “Awarapan” (Craziness), which deals with human trafficking in Southeast Asia. [IHT]
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July 6th, 2007 by dd
Half-Chinese, half-Japanese actor, Takeshi Kaneshiro, attended a press conference on Wednesday in Tokyo to promote the Japanese premiere of his crime flick, “Confession of Pain.”
Takeshi Kaneshiro, whose career spans China and Japan, enjoys a strong following among Japanese.
“Confession of Pain” is slated to roll out in Japanese theaters on Saturday.
A cooperation between directors Alan Mak and Andrew Lau, the Hong Kong film also stars Tony Leung, Shu Qi and Xu Jinglei.
It was released in Hong Kong in December. [Cri]
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July 6th, 2007 by dd
The claws of time are reaching out and nipping at my ankles. It’s been almost a week since DaDump went to the 3rd Anniversary party for CLOT Inc. and I’m finally getting around to reporting on one of the better parties Hong Kong has seen in awhile. And by better, I mean I barely remember the majority of it from my inebriated state so I’m assuming it was good based of the scratch marks on my back and the incriminating pics on my Crackberry. But I digress…
Last Friday, CLOT threw a blowout party in a converted warehouse in Aberdeen. CLOT is the multi-dimensional company formed by HK actor and singer Edison Chen with several of his close friends. I could tell you about the familiar looking celebrity faces (DaDump only recognized Edison and his GF), the hordes of models, and the free flowing champagne open bar but it would be a feeble attempt at best.
For a more sobering account, you can check out my buddy and HK Inside Man’s rendition of the evening’s festivities at HK Hustle.
As for tonight, DaDump is off to see the Ghetto Superstar, Pras from the Fugees at another ‘pat me on the back’ party. Hopefully my alcoholic tendencies don’t prevent me from recounting what a great time I’ll be having tonight…
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July 6th, 2007 by dd
What is Daily Dumpling going to write about now?! According to just published reports, TMZ is reporting that Bai Ling spent her Independence Day getting married! Well, at least that what she said.
TMZ spotted the always wacked-out, self-described “crazy movie star” and chicken dancer outside Area last night, where she announced to the world, via paparazzi, that she got hitched in Sin City earlier that day. She may want to tell her reps now, since they told TMZ that no wedding occurred.
Her “husband” would only say his name was “anonymous”.
At least give DaDump the scoop on the Honeymoon photos/ videos before you ride off into the sunset, Bai!!!
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July 6th, 2007 by dd
Steinbeck, Hemingway, Ayn Rand, JD Salinger, and now…. Bai Ling!
Deciding that she’s conquered the world of acting and realizing that attending every red carpet premiere and photo opportunity in the world will not help resolve the Middle East conflict, Bai Ling has decided to re-focus her efforts and work on a book titled, “My Life as a Crazy Movie Star.”
The publisher, HarperCollins, must have thought she had an extensive library of Chinese language films or something. Hello - Movie star!? Don’t you have to be in a lot of movies to be considered a movie celebrity? An episode on “Lost” and “Entourage” and a small role in “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow” don’t count.
In any event, Ling says the book will focus on “how I see the world.” Should be fascinating. Book your copy now on Amazon… or not.
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July 5th, 2007 by dd
Update: Gotta love them lawyers. DaDump received another wonderful love letter from the peeps reppin’ the Nick and Vanessa show asking in oh so subtle terms to remove the ‘offending’ pics. Sex in a hot tub between two attractive kids in love is a beautiful thing but apparently not to lawyers. In any event, I’ve replaced them with more generic photos. Since my original posting no longer makes sense, I’m sure you can find them on the net by ‘Googling’ Vanessa Minnillo in their blog search section. Otherwise, check out the Superficial to satisfy your fix. Ciao for now, DaDump.
Let the frenzy begin! The Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo sex pictures are beginning to hit the web courtesy of Australia’s Famous magazine.
It’s only a matter of time until the uncensored pics (video perhaps?) go online to miraculously resurrect their ‘no where’ careers. If all else fails, then clearly they have a career with the circus based on their limber, acrobatic routines.
For all you super sleuths out there, check out the pic in the upper right… who’s leg is that and how is that physically possible?! I mean it looks like a guy’s leg but that’s not possible and if it’s Vanessa’s, shouldn’t it be the right leg, not the left? DaDump is either very confused or not sexually adventurous enough.
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July 5th, 2007 by dd
Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo returned to L.A. from Mexico the other night after their latest scandal; this one involving unauthorized pictures of them prancing around nekkid and reportedly doing the ‘nasty’ in a hot tub. They’ve hired a high powered lawyer to prevent media outlets from releasing the photos. Good luck with that, buddy.
Aside from the superficial and fleeting interest in any sex scandal, let alone one with people we sorta, kinda recognize, this really isn’t of huge interest. Think of it this way, can you actually name a Nick Lachey song? Aside from MTV’s TRL and her recent short stint at Entertainment Tonight before getting the boot, can anyone tell me what Vanessa has done lately aside from showing up in the tabloids?
DaDump would concoct a sex scandal too if my precious Hollywood career was in da dumps!
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July 5th, 2007 by dd
The biggest pop star in all of Asia — Rain — is facing a hailstorm of legal trouble in the US. A Honolulu concert promoter claims in a federal lawsuit that the so-called Korean “Justin Timberlake” defrauded them out of more than $500,000, and never had any intention of performing in the first place. And the legal mud-slinging could just be starting.
Well-placed sources tells TMZ that local promoters in Los Angeles, where Rain also canceled a concert an hour-and-a-half before the gig, are contemplating millions of dollars in legal action against the singer and his management company. “It isn’t going to be pretty,” says one source. All in all, Rain canceled two gigs and postponed three among his five US dates, citing a trademark suit in Nevada and technical glitches for the missed gigs. [TMZ]
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