Friday, Oct 10
Friday, Oct 10
Gidget Gein's Ring My Bell Redux
Some time ago, the musician born Bradley Anne Stewart who became Gidget Gein when he cofounded the Marilyn Manson band, stopped by the World of Wonder offices to sit in the Ring My Bell chamber and answer questions phoned in live from the more wondrous world outside. On the sad occasion of his very recent passing, we dug up that session for you. (RMB)
Snap!
WOW staffers showing off their charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent. Clockwise from left: Steve Sims, Kristy Benjamin, Lindsey Hager, Drew Forni, and Lindsay Woods. (Photos by Fred Dechow)
Austin Powers Villain Actually a Villain
Joe Son, 37, who played Random Task, the Odd Job-like heavy in 1997's Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, has been charged with taking part in an unsolved 1990 Christmas Eve gang rape after providing DNA to police investigating him for something minor in May. That simple swab has got him looking at 275 years in prison on five counts of rape, two felony counts of forcible sodomy, two felony counts of sodomy in concert by force, seven felony counts of forcible oral copulation, and one felony count of sexual penetration by foreign object by force. The victim had been pistol-whipped, raped, threatened with death, and was eventually released wearing only a blindfold made from her panties. (Sherdog)
Basking in Robbins
Shawshank Redemption star Tim Robbins was honored today with his name embedded in the sidewalk on the famous Walk of Fame at Hollywood and Highland, directly in front of the Kodak Theater. And the Chamber of Commerce saw to it that his star was next to and facing the star of his life partner Susan Sarandan, who was in attendance this morning, along with Robbins' mother (getting that big smooch below); the couple's kids, Jack Henry, Miles Guthrie, and Eva Amurri; and Jack Black, whose feature film debut was in Robbins' Bob Roberts. (Photos by Meghan Dwyer)
Friday, Oct 10
Lenora Claire on Gidget Gein
Hi, Stephen. Gidget was a really good friend so I thought you might appreciate some of these details. While he was perhaps best known for being a founding member of Marilyn Manson (hence his gory yet glam moniker), over the last few years Gidget had really made a name for himself with his art. His pop art inspired watercolor pieces even appeared in the "Golden Gals Gone Wild" and Warhol shows at the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery. Gidget was also making music again, having played at the House of Blues last week with the band People and was working on a new album with the producer from the first Jane's Addiction record. When I spoke to him just a few days ago he sounded better than he had in years. He was absolutely thrilled for his upcoming solo show at La Luz De Jesus – something he had wanted for years. I spoke with La Luz this morning and it sounds like the show will go on. I produced his first show in LA and I'm going to help with this last one. I'm sure that with all of his friends and loved ones contributing it will be epic.
Betty White on Sarah Palin on Craig Ferguson
Sounds like Craig Ferguson brings out the Sue Ann Nivens in Betty White. (t/y Chris)
Recently Dead
We've just been told that Marilyn Manson bassist Gidget Gein died last night, but we have no details yet.
Ed Wood Birthday Special
The Glen or Glenda trailer, featuring the director himself in a shocking! dual role. The precursor to WOW's Sex Change Hospital series, which start airing October 14 on WeTV.
It's Birthday, Bitch
Mya, 29
Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, 30
Dale Earnhardt Jr, 34
Mario Lopez, 35
Brett Favre, 39
Mike Malinin, 41
Julia Sweeney, 49
Tanya Tucker, 50
David Lee Roth, 53
Charles Dance, 62
Ben Vereen, 62
Peter Coyote, 67
Harold Pinter, 78
Thelonious Monk, 91 (deceased)
Edward D Wood Jr, 84 (deceased)
Helen Hayes, 108 (deceased)
Giuseppe Verdi, 195 (deceased)
– Lindsey Hager
Madonna: Sticky but Not So Sweet
Swedish pop star Robyn was flattered at first when Madonna asked her to open for some of the European dates on her Sticky and Sweet tour, but she soon soured. Seems Madge has strict rules of conduct. She's not to be approached, spoken to, or photographed. "I hadn't expected any glamour," Robyn told her hometown newspaper, "but it's strange that they assume that the first thing you're gonna do is run after Madonna and ask for an autograph. My worst nightmare would be to turn into Madonna." She should be so lucky. But, meanwhile, on the plus side, there were no confidentiality papers to sign. (Page Six; photo: WireImage)
