Red Carpet Run Amok!
Maybe you heard about Issac Mizrahi's groping of Scarlett Johnasson's breast at last week's Golden Globes? If not, see the video here.
Then, today comes this AP story about the "controversy" entitled: "E! Reporter Rubs Some Celebs Wrong Way" .
Apparently, in addition to the Johansson grab, Isaac also looked down Teri Hatcher's dress, and asked Eva Longoria about her grooming perferences for her "nether regions".
Wow! What shocking behavior from an openly gay fashion designer?! I wonder what E! thought Mr. Mizrahi would bring to their "dignified" (and Ryan Seacrest led) coverage. According to E! President Ted Harbert, things went according to plan.
"I've hired Isaac because I felt the red carpet work on television, not just on E!, had become predictable, staid and frankly boring. What I wanted is someone who would bring surprise," Harbert said.
But this isn't about those nasty creatures at E!, or their flamboyant groping correspondents. It's about the helpless celebrities. Remember, the title of the article is: "E! Reporter Rubs Some Celebs Wrong Way".
So who were these celebrities that were "rubbed the wrong way"? According to the article's seventh paragraph:
E! has not received any official complaints from any of the actresses involved in Mizrahi's Golden Globes appearance, and no apologies have been issued, Harbert said.
What? No complaints?! But how can you title your story... I mean... you said rubbed the wrong-- okay, was anyone offended here?
However, Mizrahi's comment to Charlize Theron about her Oscar-winning role as a "scary dyke with bad teeth" in 2004's "Monster" elicited a formal complaint from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.
Whew, finally a complaint. I guess "Gay Group Mad at Gay Man for Gay Slur" wasn't as "sassy" of a headline.
posted by Russell Arch at
1/21/2006
4 Comments:
Is it not bad enough that I lost my number one tipster to his own blog??? Now you stole something I was going to post before I was going to post it???
I am outraged by this article!! Where is the story? What complaints? It seems like everyone had kind of a good time. He's a fun, freespirited, kooky, beloved guy. Nobody looked offended to me.
For years, E! unleashed Joan Rivers on the red carpet and everyone walked away hurt and angry. This year, everyone walked away smiling and laughing. (and I'm talking about both Ryan and Isaac)
This is a big pot of nothing and I hate the media for having to stir up trouble where none exists. I refer your readers to my award-winning blog, Should've Asked Me:
www.shouldveaskedme.com
for another perfect example regarding Everybody Hates Chris.
Mike,
You tell me what you're gonna write about and I'll gladly "step off". I bow to your superior writing (and reaming of pop-culture) skills.
By the way, have you listened to Rick Moranis' songs?
No, I'm staying out of the Rick Moranis topic because I'm a huge fan. You hoser.
As for my reaming of pop culture, thank you for the compliments. Everybody loves reaming.
But you write about anything you want. Nothing would please me more than for Irritable Vowel to take the mantle from Should've Asked Me and free me from my responsibilities. Better you than me... Leave me more time for debauchery.
I'm accustomed to excruciating, sycophantic red carpet chatter, but even I was a little taken aback when Isaac asked Eva Longoria about her "hair, down THERE." Waaaaah. It was troubling. However, I enjoyed it when he told Charlize Theron that she was perfect for playing models and her head nearly exploded.
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