I absolutely loved The Lost Boys. When the two Corey’s did their reality show together it was very volcanic with a simmering of emotions that neither would fully talk about on camera. There were a lot of unresolved issues. He is a prime example of why you need to know who is around your kids and what their intentions are–well, they both are. I don’t know why it still shocks me when I hear news about dead Hollywood stars. Probably because they’re still human.

TMZ reports that Corey Haim died:

Actor Corey Haim died this morning of an apparent overdose — possibly accidental — according to LAPD. He was 38.

Police tell us they were called to St. Joseph’s hospital in Burbank, CA shortly before 4AM PT to investigate.

Haim shot to fame in the 80s — when he co-starred in a number of films, including “The Lost Boys,” with Corey Feldman.

What a way to stay relevant. It seems that one of the most hilarious commercials aired during the Superbowl has come under fire by none other than Lindsay Lohan. Surely she doesn’t think she’s the only manstealer out there.

SEE THE AD HERE. Read more in the story written by By Kieran Crowley:

The world revolves around Lindsay.

Lindsay Lohan is suing the financial company E-Trade, insisting that a boyfriend-stealing, “milkaholic” baby in its latest commercial — who happens to be named Lindsay — was modeled after her. And she wants $100 million for her pain and suffering, The Post has learned.

The actress filed a lawsuit yesterday in Nassau County Supreme Court over the commercial that debuted during the Super Bowl this year.

The ad — part of a series starring babies who play the stock market — features a boy apologizing to his girlfriend via video chat for not calling her the night before.

SPILT MILK: Lindsay Lohan is suing E-Trade, saying the company is trading on her image with a TV ad that debuted during the Super Bowl and features a “milkaholic” baby named Lindsay.”

And that milkaholic Lindsay wasn’t over?” the baby girl asks him suspiciously.”Lindsay?” the boy replies, just before a baby girl sticks her head into the frame and slurs, “Milk-a-what?”

Lohan’s lawyer, Stephanie Ovadia, said the actress has the same single-name recognition as Oprah or Madonna.

“Many celebrities are known by one name only, and E-Trade is using that knowledge to profit,” Ovadia said.

“They used the name Lindsay,” Ovadia said. “They’re using her name as a parody of her life. Why didn’t they use the name Susan? This is a subliminal message. Everybody’s talking about it and saying it’s Lindsay Lohan.”

Ovadia wants an injunction to force the spot off the air, and the Lindsay camp wants every last copy of the commercial.

Chris Brown, a spokesman for Grey Group, which produced the spot, is throwing cold milk on the controversy, saying it “just used a popular baby name that happened to be the name of someone on the account team.”

Ovadia said E-Trade has violated Lohan’s rights under New York state civil-rights law and used her “name and characterization” in business without paying her or getting her approval.

The lawyer said that since the spot was seen by hundreds of millions of people watching the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics finals, the firm has garnered great profits.

She says Lohan is owed $50 million in exemplary damages, plus another $50 million in compensatory damages.

E-Trade could not be reached for comment.

Source: New York Post
Photo Credit: Splash

by Shirea L. Carroll

Suffice it to say, the Akoo Clothing billboard in Newark, New Jersey, has ticked off more than a few people. After witnessing what has transpired over the past few days it might seem suitable to call this whole fiasco a gimmick. Keep in mind, however, that this is the fashion industry, and whether Black, White, tan or blue, what many may perceive as risque or over the top, fashion marketers simply see as good advertising. Forget the jeans, the girl, or the allegedly implied fellatio; Akoo was a virtually unheard of brand.

Without countless celebrity plugs from the likes of Clifford Harris (aka T.I.), pricey TV ads, or senseless promotions, Akoo accomplished in three days (thanks to media giants like CNN, ABC, and NBC) what some companies only hope to accomplish in a year.  Not only did the media frenzy generate awareness of the Akoo brand by creating a dialogue, Akoo pulled more than 300 posts on the net, and in the process expanded their advertising reach and possibly their demographic.

At the end of the day, what’s in “good taste” is always subjective, and everyone is entitled to their personal opinion. Including a 26-year-old, full-time communications major in her senior year at Olgethorpe University.  A southern gal straight from Hattiesburg, Dawn Montgomery also happens to be the model in Akoo’s controversial billboard. After all the fire and flames, blog commentary, and outrage, ESSENCE.com got the exclusive from Montgomery herself. We wanted to know why she thinks the ad may have been hard for people to swallow, and moreover, why she isn’t taking any of the scrutiny personally.

ESSENCE: Go back to the day of the shoot, what was Akoo’s concept?

MONTGOMERY: They wanted to do something that was sexy, urban, but could cross over into mainstream. Something that could easily be seen in Calvin Klein, Dolce and Gabbana, Diesel, or Abercrombie and Fitch.

ESSENCE: It’s easy to imagine what the ad alludes to. Do you feel like people have a valid argument about it being too suggestive?

MONTGOMERY: I don’t think it’s too suggestive, but I realize people do have a small argument. However, not big enough to be on CNN. I already was prepared for the all the blogs being an urban model, but CNN? For me, it was shocking to see something I was a part of get such an overwhelming response to where even the mayor of Newark is commenting. At the end of the day, the real argument is mainstream modeling vs. urban modeling.

ESSENCE: The real argument might be why he has his hand on the back of your head. How did that happen?

MONTGOMERY: That was the first thing my mother commented on, and I do think it is suggestive. The hand on the head took it to the edge, but when you look at models in Calvin Klein having threesomes, I had to say, ‘Mom this is the industry and I know how far I would take it. I was posing on his leg, he had a free hand and placed it where he didn’t have to cover my face.’ The big thing was to capture the moment.

What are your thoughts about the ad, the flack, the backlash or the model’s position?

Read the entire Interview here.

Source: Essence.com

Wow. Talk about Power Couple!

Last year was decidedly a great year for the Carter’s, Jay-Z and Beyonce. The power duo made a whopping $122 million between June 2008 and June 2009, earning them a sweet spot at number one on Forbes Magazine’s annual Hollywood list.

Thanks to cushy endorsement deals with the likes of Budweiser (Jay-Z) and chart-toppers like “Empire State of Mind” and “Single Ladies,” the two are the highest-earning couple for the second year in a row. Beyonce brought home the most cheddar–$87 million, while Jay-Z brought home $35 million.

Source: Essence.com

Redoing vintage. Minus the cig fabulous. Any thoughts?