matthew mcconaughey's latest movie, surfer dude, is getting a jessica simpson-style movie release. the movie, whose plot focuses around the lack of waves in malibu, was released earlier in 2008 to just 69 theaters, making a little over $1000 at each screen. while simpson's film, blonde ambition, opened at significantly less theaters, since it was released on dvd, ambition has made nearly $12 million. the one thing the two films have in common is that willie nelson plays a supporting role. maybe if they didn't have willie they would do better? either way, both stars have faltering careers - simpson's newest movie, major: movie star, was never even released in the us and has been renamed private valentine: blonde and dangerous (to capitalize on its similarities to the goldie hawn comedy private benjamin) for a small dvd release in february. mcconaughey may fare better, though, as he is an established actor. his "bounce back" film, ghosts of girlfriends past, costars jennifer garner and is a send up of a christmas carol. though i'd probably rather see jessica simpson do better than matthew "i don't weat deodorant" mcconaughey, it is good that hollywood can be so forgiving.
the city makes its debut
whitney port's hills spinoff started off what is sure to be the first of many seasons tonight and, well, it looks exactly like the hills. shot in the same ultra bright and shiny way, the show follows port on a (catch this) actual job in pr at diane von furstenburg, where she is sure to get into some interesting situations. the show has already established its villain in the form of olivia. why you would allow yourself to be "cast" in that role is beyond me. but, if you ask heidi and spencer, any press is good press. the biggest question i have is why whitney is able to work at dvf and have her own clothing line, whitney eve. isn't that counterintuitive? how can she work for one brand and make a "competing" brand as well? hopefully the city will stay more true and show us whitney's actual life, unlike the hills has become. we don't get to see lauren's clothing line, heidi's music career, or audrina's acting one...why? it seems no one can answer. oh, and we don't get to see lauren's alleged smoking habit either - it will be interesting to see if she comments on the nasty nicotine addiction with all the rumors swirling around. and, now that whitney has left california, will lauren bff lo take her place on the original show? it seems the most plausible recasting, but only time will tell...well, to be exact, the spring will tell when the hills returns to complete its 4th (and possible final) season.
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