Billy Bob showed up to do an interview with CBC host Jian Ghomeshi on his show “Q” and had nothing but bizarre, unrelated, hostile answers to Jian’s questions.
Things started off on the wrong foot when Jian introduced Billy Bob as an “Oscar-winning screenwriter, actor and director,” at which Billy Bob rolled his eyes.
Then Billy Bob proceeded to answer most of the questions about his own band, the Boxmasters, with “I don’t know” or “I don’t know, maybe.”
He then answered a question about his musical influences by describing a model building contest he participated in as a child.
Now he just needs a beard and ambitions to turn into a rap star.
Celebrities aren’t immune to major fashion faux pas. In fact, they seem addicted to committing them. Sometimes stars don’t know the right outfits for their bodies or think that cutting up their faces will somehow do the trick. Similarly, they don’t always make the best decisions when it comes to their hair. Check out 50 of the most jacked-up celebrity hairstyles that we could find. While all 50 could have easily belonged to Amy Winehouse, we dug around and also included 49 other culprits — from Britney Spears (no, not the bald look) to Lady Gaga.
Scandalist is competing in Fafarazzi’s Celebrity March Mayhem — an NCAA-like tournament pitting the 64 most-gossiped about celebs against one another. There are four categories (one for each NCAA region), including Movies, Music, TV and Socialites & Weirdos. (Guess which category Joaquin Phoenix is in!)
The tourney starts this Thursday and runs through April 2. The more press mentions a celeb gets, the better the chances they’ll advance to the next round until only one proud celeb is left standing. Our prediction: Chris Brown + felony charges + heavily-covered trial will edge out Lindsay Lohan + arrest warrant + lesbian spats.
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Gwyneth Paltrow didn’t seem pleased with Joaquin Phoenix at the premiere of their movie, Two Lovers, last month. And who could blame her? Phoenix’s shenanigans on Letterman were so bizarre that no one even knew he had a movie to promote. Hawking the film in England last week, Paltrow couldn’t help but express her annoyance.
I’m not quite sure what, but I can’t believe that he’s really going to quit forever to become a rapper. It seems odd…I’d like to take this opportunity to announce that I’m quitting acting to become a rapper. So, I’m going to write ‘good-bye’ across my knuckles and everything. Do you have a pen? What advice would I give to Joaquin? Hmm…maybe to go live in the projects for a few years to get some authenticity, maybe.
Snap! Guess that’s one person who isn’t worried for his sanity.
Joaquin Phoenix pulled an Axl Rose last night, jumping from the stage to attack a heckler during a performance in Miami Beach. Screaming “I’ve got a million dollars in the bank. What have you got, bitch?” and tussling with the fan, Phoenix was taken out of the club by security, ending his performance barely after it had begun.
Two possibilities: Phoenix is on some Andy Kaufman shit, or Casey Affleck just happens to be filming his brother-in-law’s mental breakdown. If it’s the former (as anyone who remembers his older brother River would hope), when are they going to finally give up the gag? It’s not like the media’s getting less cynical about his antics.
Last night’s Academy Awards were apparently a hit - as 6% more people tuned in this year (as opposed to last) to be called “commie, homo-loving sons of guns” by Sean Penn. Trust us, it was worth it!
There were other highlights besides Penn’s gracious acceptance speech, including the “Jai Ho” musical number, Jennifer Aniston’s awkward presenting work, and Ben Stiller mocking Joaquin Phoenix. Check out our massive gallery of the show’s best moments below.
With Joaquin Phoenix either having a meltdown or playing one hell of an Andy Kaufman gag on the world, it’s almost hard to remember that he has a new movie out. Phoenix hit the premiere for Two Lovers after filming his Letterman interview, with co-star Gwyneth Paltrow doing her best not to giggle.
While Captain Crazypants might scare people away from theaters, the premiere brought an impressive line-up of stars, including Taylor Momsen, Clive Owen and Kirsten Dunst. Wacky Joaquin may have even been upstaged in last night’s freak department by Paltrow’s latest fashion fug (where to begin…) and Michael Stipe’s solidarity beard—dude looks like Uncle Phil from The Fresh Prince!
Joaquin Phoenix is continuing his plan to creep out the entire country, and he conquered David Letterman last night. The former actor turned insane person (fine - and hip-hop artist) was all loopy and out of it and weird and thus, straight up awesome. He’s taken his ride on the crazy train and turned it into some sort of genius performance art. They say bad economic times always brings about creative genius - ladies and gentlemen, here is your proof.
Joaquin Phoenix, who handed Hollywood his resignation last October, rapped for an audience at club LAVO in Las Vegas last weekend. It came as no surprise that he sounded like a 34-year-old actor who has suddenly decided to become a rap star. But what did surprise the crowd was the enormous hole in the crotch of his corduroy pants, his off-kilter dancing, and the way he fell — plummeted, more like it! — off the stage after his set.
These oddities have only contributed to speculation that his rap career is an elaborate stunt. After all, Joaquin’s brother-in-law, Casey Affleck, was there to capture the concert for a documentary about his attempt to make it in music. According to the Daily News, the ever-present cameras have “left many wondering whether Phoenix’s foray into music is a drawn-out joke.” Joaquin claims it’s not. “Are there people out there who think I’m a joke? I’m sure there will be,” the actor-turned rapper told People. “I can’t worry about that.”
Joaquin’s first rap album, reportedly being produced by Sean “Diddy” Combs, doesn’t yet have a release date. Let’s hope it stays that way.
Joaquin Phoenix, wtf? First the Gladiator star mumbled about retirement alongside brother-in-law Casey Affleck. Now he’s made an even bigger ass of himself by bungling a message to fans at the premiere of Che last Saturday. While his knuckles read “GOOD-BYE!” when he wrote on them, the fists proclaimed “BYE!-GOOD” to the world when he straightened his wrists back out. D’oh!
Unsurprisingly, Page Six reports that Phoenix was “out of it” this weekend, leaving half-way through a Paul Newman tribute and “wobbling back in a bit later.” Friends are concerned that the actor may have relapsed (ya think?). He may have written “BYE!-GOOD,” but he’s really saying “MEE!-HELP.”
