THE FAME MONSTER

The legendary Anna Nicole Smith died from “combined drug intoxication” six years ago, the main culprit being industrial strength sleeping pills. But her party girl reputation and tabloid image have kept her memory very much alive.

Smith’s final project, Illegal Aliens, was supposed to poke fun at the bad movies we all love to hate. Instead, it’s a grim study of how the Hollywood fame manchine can swallow people up whole and then spit out their bloated carcass. Directed by David Giancola, Addicted To Fame features footage of Smith during the ill-fated shoot and clips of the news coverage that followed her death. It’s intermixed with commentary from those who worked with the 39-year-old on the project and, in the main, did bugger all to halt her decline. Watch the trailer at youtube.com/watch?v=8bBCjTFXTyo.
No Doubt pulled the video for their ‘Looking Hot’ single after critics said it discriminated against the Native American community. Gwen Stefani, dressed as a Native American, in perhaps not-so-traditional garb, is held hostage by her bandmates – outfitted as cowboys. No Doubt released an apology on their blog stating: “Our intention was never to offend, hurt or trivialise Native American people, their culture or their history.”
It’s gone from YouTube, but you can see what the fuss is about at vimeo.com/52784706#
How many of you are searching for that No Doubt video on your iPad? Or maybe now your iPad mini – because isn’t it so much better to just use one hand? That way you can multi-task, maybe even learn a new craft. Cooking? Sewing? Drinking? With all that free time, you’ll have a chance to check out this youtube.com/watch?v=RyWSEwKPo8s clip from Jimmy Kimmel’s show about Apple’s new release. Warning: this video may cause you to laugh so hard you have to use your other hand to support yourself.
I’m sure you’re all aware of the Movember craze sweeping the hipster nation. Nowadays, it seems, a moustache isn’t just for your upper lip. You and your significant other can’t decide on bedding? Go with these his ‘n’ hers moustache pillowcases: modcloth.com/shop/bedding/whisker-me-to-sleep-pillowcase-set Got a baby who isn’t cutting it in the facial hair department? Give him this moustache pacifier: spoonsisters.com/product/1023000/428132.html. And for us single folk who don’t have a significant other or baby to worry about, a moustache flask will do the trick: urbanoutfitters.co.uk/moustache-hip-flask/invt/5533415930501/&bklist=?VBMST=mustache.
I hate to leave you all, but I really moustache...