Daily Rounds....

"The Bourne Ultimatum" had the best August opening on record this past weekend The third installment in the”Bourne” series has fared well with critics and viewers. Universal is quite excited about their “by accident” franchise and I am sure Matt Damon isn’t upset either. Damon believes that his role in the first installment re-energized his career and got him back on the top lists.

Here’s the rest of the box office toppers from this weekend:














And now on to the days news:

Let's get political..political...

Even Giuliani’s daughter doesn’t support him this time around. …And don’t you just love that the minute the press start sniffing around, she declares she signed up for the Obama group “out of curiosity”. Right, the curiosity to find a better candidate then your dad….it’s okay this is America, we have freedom of speech and not every candidate’s kid has to give up what they truly believe in .

Great..another thing I don’t need to know about my neighbors. With this tracking device, you can basically find out who donated to what political party, the amount and when. Although, I couldn’t find my ass anywhere on the site and I have donated in 2004 and this year already.

Keith Olbermann will be hosting an upcoming Presidential candidate debate. Wonder if he will bring up the Iraq war???? I actually really enjoy his commentary and hopefully he will be able to hold the candidates feet to the fire.

Six coal miners are trapped in the Crandall Canyon in Utah. What is insane is that this mine was still up and running with the 325 citations against the mine since January 2004. The citations are given out after testing and inspections by the Mine Safety and Health Administration. Our deepest regrets go out to the miners and their families at this time. Hopefully there can be some good outcome from this.

Kick the beat....

And in lame hip hop news... 50 Cent and Kanye West to debate each other on BET. How I wish Biggie and TuPac could rise from the grave and rip these two douches to shreds! I mean how narcissistic can two humans be that they believe their intelligible conversational skills can work in a debate forum. Ugggh…the “lamization” of hip hop is at the crux.

Coverage of this weekend's Pool Party. I would have been able to show you pictures or give my own review of the show if the line to get in wasn’t 8 miles long. Word to the wise, get to these things early from now on. Each week seems to have a longer and longer line to get in. You can RSVP ahead of time at Going.com

It's official - MTV is late to the party! I mean the new artist line up for the VMA's reads as a who's who of 7 months ago. When MTV realizes their validity with anyone actually interested in music and over the age of 16 is non-existent, it will be great.

What’s good for the Police is good for the Halen! Van Halen will announce a new tour with one time lead man David Lee Roth next week. Michael Anthony, the previous bassist for the group, return and will be replaced by Eddie Van Halen’s son Wolfgang.

SPIN’s review of the new 1990's release. This is a band you will need to know, believe me.
And that being said, this Saturday Spielster will be bringing you the next ten bands you should already be listening to….Get ready…!

And in my own personal “Danzition”, here is some fun information……

Harold Perrineau dishes on his return to “LOST”. Entertainment Weekly speaks with the actor on his time away from the ABC drama and what he is looking forward to with the upcoming season.

Well if I’m gonna get cancer from the printer at work, I might as well get back to that pack a day habit …..

New York Magazine dishes on Bravo "reality" And proves what we all knew, TV executives lie! The story goes in depth on some of the winners and finalists for BRAVO’s shows Project Runway & Top Chef and if they really hit the success after the show. It seems that Top Chef contestants fare better then other shows.

Daily Roundup

This weekend seemed to fly by and unfortunately none of my posts from the past two days have seemed to find their way onto Spielster, so I am going to try and make it work this time . This past Sunday, I went to McCarren Park Pool to check out the weekly pool party – this weekend headlined by none other then Brooklyn’s own TV on the Radio . Despite the many puddles and gloomy weather, the show was amazing and the crowd didn’t seem fazed by all the on and off rain storms. The band, as always, played a great set with the usual raw energy they have on stage. It seriously wouldn’t be a summer if TVOTR didn’t play a rocking show. With some different takes on my personal faves, such as “Dirtywhirl”, they were able to bring a different feel to a set I have seen a few times. This is what I love about this band – they can literally play the same songs over and over and make them sound completely different each time. They have released some selected reworked tracks exclusively through Itunes. If you haven’t checked out this band yet, you are nuts and must go out right away and buy Return to Cookie Mountain. Next Sunday’s pool party will be Blonde Redhead, which should be an equally amazing show.

And now let’s get this started…….

Steve Martin got himself married at a private reception this weekend . The comedian used the old “Come over for a BBQ – I mean my wedding” trick that somehow continues to work every time. This wedding should finally end that rumor that Martin is dating Kristin Davis.

Tom Snyder, talk show host, passed away this weekend at the age of 71 from leukemia. Snyder was an integral force within the late night arena and can honestly be thanked by Letterman and O’Brien for allowing the acceptance of more alternative bands in late night programming. Snyder was the man who brought rock acts such as Johnny Rotten and shock jock Howard Stern to the forefront and gave them all a more “human” persona with his famous tête-à-tête interview style. Here is a great profile on Mr. Snyder, a man who brought sub-culture to the mainstream.

ASCAP sues clubs for playing music without permission Huh??? This makes no sense to me...Isn't that what a DJ does??? They play other people's music? And should this be considered a "performance" of a song? I would like to see how this plays out.

It’s a good thing! Martha Stewart is bringin her craftiness to the DIY Network with her own show. The show, which will be a best-of type of program, featuring how-tos on crafts from Martha’s LIVING program, will premiere on Nov. 22, Thanksgiving Day.

Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal caught in same car – TALKING!!! you know what that means. Yeah, the same thing it means when I have someone in my car – I know them. Although I have to say they would make a super duper cute couple!!!!

Give me a break! I am so bored of these paparazzis whining about threats. You are in these people’s faces on a daily basis and its to the point of harassment with some people. And although I do agree Spears is a crazy lady, I am pretty sure even she wouldn’t kill a photographer. But that would make an amazing Law & Order episode!!!!!!! (COPYRIGHTED IDEA!!!)

On the other hand, Britney Spears is nuts. Why does she still have these kids????????

News Corporation now owns another media outlet. Board members of the Dow Jones and News Corporation have approved the deal to purchase Dow Jones & Co. for $5 billion. This will now make News Corporation the publisher of the Wall Street Journal.

Donald Rumsfeld testifies in front of the House committee to discuss details of Tillman’s death. The former Defense Secretary was a last minute addition to the witness list in discussing the “friendly fire” incident in Afghanistan that killed the once professional football player.

And in this weeks DUH!!! News:

Nicole Richie confirms, what I thought she did with US Weekly, that she is in deed pregnant with child. Remember when Good Charlotte was mocking the “Lifestyles of the Rich & the Famous. Seems they don’t really care anymore. And why is this skank getting less time in the slammer then Hilton???

Star Jones finally comes clean about gastric bypass surgery
And speaking of Star Jones, the new co-hosts for the View are apparently being announced this morning. Our bets are on Whoopi Goldberg and Sherri Shepard – like everyone else, but until it comes out of Babwa’s mouth, I won’t confirm a thing. TMZ is confirming that is just Whoopi who will be a co-host for the gabfest "The View". Read their exclusive here

And here's to it being Friday...

This was a very interesting week in Hollywood and I personally am hitting my 100th post with this here little ditty. This weekend is apparently supposed to be one storm after another, but hopefully it will break up for me to rock out to TV on the Radio. Also, I am not sure how this happened, but I omitted The Simpsons Movie from the list of things to do this weekend. It opens in 4,000 theaters tonight, so enjoy folks. And now let's get to it:

Naomit Watts and Liev Schreiber finally had the baby!!!! I feel like that poor woman was ready to pop a billion years ago. The baby, Alexander Pete Schreiber, was born yesterday afternoon in Los Angeles. Congrats to the lovely couple!!!!

Vick pleads not guilty. No word yet if he will be suspended or not from the NFL until his trial date in November.

Rumer Willis present at time of drug bust. Someone is taking after mommy....

Astronauts drunk in space! So that's where all those dings came from in the fender...

The View will have some new faces this fall. It is rumored that Whoopi Goldberg and Sherri Shepard will be joining the gabfest that is The View. Kathy Griffin was also once in the running, but has since been removed from the short list. It is rumored her big mouth, the fact that she is white and does not get along with Barbara has the deciding factors against her. The official announcement is not expected within the next few weeks, but with all the rumors swirling around Barbara might let us know the "real story" a bit sooner then she would have wished.

Johnny Depp all set to bring Dark Shadows to a theater near you. The gothic soap opera hit that was the predecessor for Twin Peaks and Picket Fences will be produced by Depp's production company with Warner Brothers. Depp is also hoping to play the lead.

Can Britney really be this stupid? On the heels of the tell all article and disastrous photo shoot with OK Magazine, Britney apparently fired her assistant - who had not signed a confidentiality agreement when she was first hired by Ms. Spears and disobeyed a court order to get approval from K-Fed to bring her children out of state. It was reported she brought her two sons with her to Las Vegas - a definite legal no no - and that when K-Fed heard he immediately forced her to return to California. I can't believe this is actually happening. K-Fed the responsible parent? Britney might actually lose her kids to this dude. Wowzer!

Smoking pot might have direct lead to schizophrenia Or just a mean case of the munchies!

And if that wasn't enough for you this morning, the Lohan bust just keeps getting better and better.. While Dina Lohan is dissing on Jay Leno dissing Leno for mocking her daughter and Michael Lohan is is telling his side of the story to anyone who would listen the tape of the 911 call has been released and Lindsay, according to a story on TMZ, wasn't only not alone in the car but basically kidnapped 3 dudes. Okay, when are the aliens going to showing up in this story??? I mean I know this girl is a total mess and has a huge amount of family problems - i.e. both parents would rather talk to some glossy tabloid instead of their own kids - but this nuts. Everyday there is something new to this story and what seemed to be a simple DUI arrest with some coke has turned into and all out kidnapping???? I can't wait for the real story, if we ever get it.

To Do's for the Weekend - 7/26 - 7/29

THURSDAY

Spank Rock DJs BPM Magazine Anniversary party at Hiro Ballroom - 10 PM

FRIDAY

The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre PresentsThe 9th Annual Del Close Marathon. Started in 1999 after the improv force passed away, the marathon celebrates the master with non stop improv marathon all over the country. Check out the link for tickets and shows still available.

Rue Brutalia! live at The P.I.T. The show begins at 9:30 pm and its highly recommended to buy tickets in advance

Etsy Trashion Trunk Show at Etsy Labs Indie designers bringing you hot fashion made out of recycled goods.

SATURDAY

Sonic Youth playing McCarren Park Pool This performance will be their "Daydream Nation" album in its entirety. Tickets are sold out.

If you can't make it to the pool or Rock the Bells tour at Randall's island Grandmaster Flash will be at the Water Taxi Beach for their usual beach party. Directions and hours here

SUNDAY

Rock the Bells tour Tickets still available for this show

TV on the Radio at McCarren Park Pool Party RSVP list is closed so show up early folks!

ENJOY THE WEEKEND EVERYONE......

If you want your event showcased in the to do list at Spielster - email the information by Monday the week of the event at spielarama@gmail.com

da daily round up

Let's get to it folks:

Gawker brings us more of the insanity that is the Lohan case.

Disney “bans” smoking from all of its future motion pictures. We sort of..

Michael will be returning to "Lost" next season. No word on how long Harold Perrineau will reprise the role of Michael or if his son Walt will be making an appearance. Thank you ABC for some idea of whats going to go on in 7 MONTHS FROM NOW!

Iphones surpisingly not that big of seller. Wait people didn’t feel like shelling out 600 bones and waiting on line to get a phone???

Oprah and Oxygen Network are getting sued. . Doesn’t anyone realize you can’t bring her down?

Probe into Pat Tillman's death will most likely cause some firings and demotions in the military

Nikki Sixx asks rocker friends to add entries to his upcoming release “Heroin Diaries”. The book is mainly Sixx’s diary entries from his time during a bad bout of addiction, but the musician decided to enlist friends like Tommy Lee and Slash to submit their own bios about their addiction with heroin. The book, set to be released in September 2007, will donate 25% of its profits to the Covenant House California, which works with homeless children and getting them of the street. There will also be a soundtrack to accompany the book.

Speaking of Slash - Guns N' Roses - the band will be reuniting this weekend at the Key Club in LA. Axl Rose will not be present, but don’t rule out a full style reunion in the future. I am sure Velvet Revolver ain’t doing that well.

Daily Round Up

After all the Lohan madness, let's get to some entertainment and media bits:

The longest running TV program is hitting the big screen this weekend The Simpsons make the jump to theaters and will premiere its first feature length film on July 27th. It is expected to be the number one draw at the box office this weekend.

American males rejoice... Jessica Alba is officially single again.

As if the Campaign 2008 process wasn't annyoing already MySpace will begin in September with Town Hall type discussions with the Presidential candidates. They are taping Ivanka Trump as the moderators to bring “a hip and economically mobile” generation to the table. Um, this election thing is getting out of hand with the YouTube and MySpace . Although I like the idea of people my age able to now have direct contact with those in the running, watching politicians trying to be hip and cool is about as comfortable as a family reunion when you are 15 years old.

America's Next Food Network Star speaks out Amy Finley, who was picked as the winner of the reality competition dishes with TV Guide and tells them about the behind the scenes drama, how this has changed her life and what to expect from “The Gourmet Next Door” and her show on the Food Network

Toyota performing road tests on their plug-in hybrids They have been given approval from Japan to begin performing road tests on the first of their plug-in hybrid cars. GM is said to be in the beginning stages as well in creating an electric rechargeable car. Environmentalists are happy about the adaptations occurring in the car industry, but some are wondering if using all that electricity at home, which is mainly provided by fossil fuels, is any more beneficial to the environment. Hey, at least we are on our way to a cleaner day.

My Life on the D-List ends another season. This time around we got to see the real human part of Kathy Griffin, dealing with a difficult and public divorce and the death of her father. Kathy’s show is honest and makes you want to just be her friend. What is great about Ms. Griffin is she never takes herself too seriously, a quality that is truly disappearing from the entertainment business. I can’t wait for the next season!!

Airports are being warned about terrorist lead "dry runs” by the Transportation Security Administration. This information was leaked out to media outlets and the TSA has said the situation is not as serious as it sounds. The watch comes on the heels of various suspect objects have been smuggled into airports.

Social networking site Facebook’s heads are being sued by the guys who believe they created the idea behind the preppy answer to Myspace.

This weekend's must do's and reality round up will be coming a bit later today.

LOHAN UPDATE

Lohan pleads innocence

Lindsay Lohan gave an exclusive quote to Access Hollywood' Billy Bush after his panel discussion of her career on "Larry King Live" last night. Bush wrote Lohan an e-mail checking in with the star and she responded with:
"Yes. I am innocent... did not do drugs they're not mine. I was almost hit by my assistant Tarin's mom. I appreciate everyone giving me my privacy."

The latest word on the starlet was she "received medical treatment and has entered a rehabilitation center". At this point, the whole story has definitely been told in a few different ways and I would love to find out the true one.