good evening! i just walked back in the door from an advanced screening of hairspray - and oh my word - i LOVED it! (along with the free popcorn!) i knew i would probably like it but not as much as i actually did! it's one of the best feel good movies ever - i smiled the ENTIRE time - all 107 minutes! from the very start i fell in love with eighteen year old nikki blonsky who plays 'tracy turnblad' - nikki was plucked from long island (where popbytes hails from originally - this month marks my 6th year living in los angeles) after auditioning amongst thousands for the part! this is her first movie and she was amazing - i can't say enough about ms. blonsky - they found a true star with their discovery!
of course i'm a huge fan of the originaljohn waters 1988 cult classic film (who does make a cameo appearance in the beginning of the film) which stars ricki lake as tracy (she too shows up for a cameo) but i've never seen the tony award-winning musical version - gosh i'd love to see it now! the film didn't let up - every minute was packed with laughs and toe tapping tunes - besides the message of overall acceptance of all people...different colors, shapes and sizes! the rest of the cast was great too! at first i couldn't stand john travolta as tracy's mom 'edna turnblad' (in a role originated by divine - rest his soul!) but i must say by the end i thought mr. travolta did a great job! (i really could care less about the recent controversy - it's a movie people...get over it!)
i also adored seeing michelle pfeiffer back up on the silver screen as 'velma von tussle' - she plays the villian and was totally perfect in the role! then there was queen latifah as 'motormouth maybelle' - she's always awesome and really shined with her warmth and incredible voice! after tonight popbytes has a new crush - zac efron (playing teen heart throb 'link larkin') oh he's so darn cute! i've also got to mention amanda bynes who rocked as 'penny pingleton' and hottie james marsden as 'corny collins' - plus i really can't leave out christopher walken, allison janney, jerry stiller, brittany snow, taylor parks and last but not least elijah kelley!
overall i think the movie has HUGE potential to be a summertime blockbuster - it doesn't open until july 20th - with screenings happening this far in advance - new line cinema must know they've got something good on their hands! (the overall vibe from the audience tonight was extremely receptive & positive) i can't wait to get my paws on the soundtrack for the film which releases july 10th - i've been singing 'good morning baltimore' over & over tonight! i will certainly mention hairspray again before its nationwide release next month! popbytes over & out for tonight - xxoo!
HOT LINKS! † disney specifies that fake breasts are not permitted in 'pirates' gawker † paula abdul is still looking for a new job ... the blemish † rosie o'donnell is planning her return to daytime TV popeater † that 'clash of the titans' remake already blows ... agent bedhead † katherine heigl 'accidentally' flashed her boobs at showest! cele|bitchy † kelly bensimon thinks you can skin an animal without hurting it tabloid prodigy † want to see lots of michelle 'bombshell' mcgee pictures? cityrag † look who can't handle aging - billy bob thornton dyed his hair! lainey gossip † lindsay has a new sam in her life - and he has a penis! celebslam † who wants to see brazilian hottie jesus luz in 3D? it really works! oh la la
\ngood evening! i just walked back in the door from an advanced screening of hairspray - and oh my word - i LOVED it! (along with the free popcorn!) i knew i would probably like it but not as much as i actually did! it's one of the best feel good movies ever - i smiled the ENTIRE time - all 107 minutes! from the very start i fell in love with eighteen year old nikki blonsky who plays 'tracy turnblad' - nikki was plucked from long island (where popbytes hails from originally - this month marks my 6th year living in los angeles) after auditioning amongst thousands for the part! this is her first movie and she was amazing - i can't say enough about ms. blonsky - they found a true star with their discovery!\n
\nof course i'm a huge fan of the originaljohn waters 1988 cult classic film (who does make a cameo appearance in the beginning of the film) which stars ricki lake as tracy (she too shows up for a cameo) but i've never seen the tony award-winning musical version - gosh i'd love to see it now! the film didn't let up - every minute was packed with laughs and toe tapping tunes - besides the message of overall acceptance of all people...different colors, shapes and sizes! the rest of the cast was great too! at first i couldn't stand john travolta as tracy's mom 'edna turnblad' (in a role originated by divine - rest his soul!) but i must say by the end i thought mr. travolta did a great job! (i really could care less about the recent controversy - it's a movie people...get over it!)\n
\ni also adored seeing michelle pfeiffer back up on the silver screen as 'velma von tussle' - she plays the villian and was totally perfect in the role! then there was queen latifah as 'motormouth maybelle' - she's always awesome and really shined with her warmth and incredible voice! after tonight popbytes has a new crush - zac efron (playing teen heart throb 'link larkin') oh he's so darn cute! i've also got to mention amanda bynes who rocked as 'penny pingleton' and hottie james marsden as 'corny collins' - plus i really can't leave out christopher walken, allison janney, jerry stiller, brittany snow, taylor parks and last but not least elijah kelley!\n
\noverall i think the movie has HUGE potential to be a summertime blockbuster - it doesn't open until july 20th - with screenings happening this far in advance - new line cinema must know they've got something good on their hands! (the overall vibe from the audience tonight was extremely receptive & positive) i can't wait to get my paws on the soundtrack for the film which releases july 10th - i've been singing 'good morning baltimore' over & over tonight! i will certainly mention hairspray again before its nationwide release next month! popbytes over & out for tonight - xxoo!\n \n
FINALLY ... SCISSOR SISTERS ARE BACK! Saturday March 20 2010 @ 8:37PM FILED UNDER MUSIC ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
oh it's been seriously way too long without having new music from scissor sisters (one of my favorite bands!) their last album ta-dah was released back in 2006 - now they're finally back with their third studio album that is supposed to be releasing soon (fingers crossed!) the gang recently
{ READ THIS POPBYTE IN ITS ENTIRETY }
LOL OF THE DAY - IS SHE FOR REAL?! Friday March 19 2010 @ 8:17PM FILED UNDER PEOPLE ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
oh this is totally out of control ... dina lohan has really hit the bottom of the barrel with her latest (desperate) promotion - she's helping to hawk a new line of eco-friendly toothbrushes called aquafree (check her out below striking a pose at the go green expo held in
{ READ THIS POPBYTE IN ITS ENTIRETY }
TARA & JACKIE ARE BACK - AND UP FOR GRABS! Friday March 19 2010 @ 11:40AM FILED UNDER TELEVISION ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
hey y'all! two of my favorite shows are returning this coming monday (march 22nd) to showtime ... united states of tara and nurse jackie! both shows feature incredible performances from two great actresses - toni collette (who won an emmy for her role as 'tara gregson' - along with a
{ READ THIS POPBYTE IN ITS ENTIRETY }
POP NOSH: MY DOGS WOULD NOT GO FOR THIS! Thursday March 18 2010 @ 8:08PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
† what?! rear gear butt covers for dogs and cats?! tabloid prodigy † jesse james breaks his silence ... in case you didn't know † has the oscar best actress curse struck sandra bullock? seriously? omg! wtf? † boy george: lady gaga asked me to sign her vagina! hollywood
{ READ THIS POPBYTE IN ITS ENTIRETY }
POP NOSH: ANGELINA AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN HER! Wednesday March 17 2010 @ 5:45PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
† racy photos of 15-year-old angelina jolie are up for auction! hollywood life † lady gaga arrived in sydney today with two coke cans in her hair! lainey gossip † sandra bullock's husband jesse jame is cheating? celebslam † katherine heigl + ashton kutcher = cinematic nausea agent bedhead
{ READ THIS POPBYTE IN ITS ENTIRETY }
BILLION DOLLAR CELEBRITY BABIES! Wednesday March 17 2010 @ 9:39AM FILED UNDER STAR MAGAZINE ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
hey hey! the cover of this week's star magazine is featuring the privileged world of the stars' pampered tots - and who else would be front and center other than the super adorable suri cruise?! she's totally my favorite celebrity spawn - i'd love to babysit her sometime - and
{ READ THIS POPBYTE IN ITS ENTIRETY }
FITNESSBYTES: GET YOUR GAME ON! Wednesday March 17 2010 @ 7:59AM FILED UNDER FITNESSBYTES ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
last week saw the release of final fantasy xiii, which set nerds, gay and straight, on high alert. many of my friends were already hours into the game by the time it fired up on our ps3. guess what? playing games is good for you, even if you never leave
{ READ THIS POPBYTE IN ITS ENTIRETY }
YES, I HAVE A DIRTY MIND ... Tuesday March 16 2010 @ 9:21PM FILED UNDER ACTORS + ANGELINA JOLIE ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
... doesn't it look like johnny depp is getting serviced in the picture below? looking all relaxed and at ease! who might be providing the services? his co-star angelina jolie! the two were spotted filming their upcoming flick the tourist on a boat earlier today in venice, italy! although i
{ READ THIS POPBYTE IN ITS ENTIRETY }
POP NOSH: TOO MUCH, TOO SOON ... Tuesday March 16 2010 @ 7:11PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
† ten stars under forty who've had way too much plastic surgery the frisky † britney spears and jason trawick have split! in case you didn't know † a letter for the grave ... (an open letter to corey haim) the feldman journal † ten hidden surprises in lady
{ READ THIS POPBYTE IN ITS ENTIRETY }
VIDEO FIX: BOY GEORGE - AMAZING GRACE! Tuesday March 16 2010 @ 4:03PM FILED UNDER VIDEO FIX ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
hey hey! it looks like boy george's (@theboygeorge) troubles could finally be behind him (remember he was serving jail time?) he's about to release a new single called amazing grace and there will be a couple of remixes available exclusively on itunes! i've loved him for years now - one
{ READ THIS POPBYTE IN ITS ENTIRETY }
HEIDI MONTAG IS BUSTING OUT - LITERALLY! Monday March 15 2010 @ 8:54PM FILED UNDER PEOPLE ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
oh lordy ... the forever delusional heidi montag was spotted taking breaks while taping a cameo appearance as herself (she tweeted about it today) in the upcoming flick just go with it (starring adam sandler, jennifer aniston and nicole kidman) of course she was showing off her new assets ...
{ READ THIS POPBYTE IN ITS ENTIRETY }
MARK WAHLBERG (KINDA) STILL HAS IT! Monday March 15 2010 @ 5:52PM FILED UNDER ACTORS ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
hey y'all! although mark wahlberg's body isn't what it used to be (like back in those oh so memorable calvin klein underwear ads) but he still looks pretty damn good (at age 38) i think most people would still totally hit that - i know i would without the slightest
{ READ THIS POPBYTE IN ITS ENTIRETY }
GOLDFRAPP'S 'HEAD FIRST' MEGAMIX! Monday March 15 2010 @ 11:20AM FILED UNDER MONDAY MP3 ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
good morning everyone! i cannot even begin to tell you guys how much i love the brand new goldfrapp album head first (way better than the band's last effort seventh tree) their 5th studio album is officially releasing next week but thankfully over the weekend it leaked onto the web
{ READ THIS POPBYTE IN ITS ENTIRETY }
POP NOSH: I BET SHE FELT GREAT THE NEXT DAY! Saturday March 13 2010 @ 12:15PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
† christina ricci had one too many drinks ... the superficial † lindsay lohan thinks she owns the name lindsay a socialite's life † jennifer lopez: everything comes after family celebrity baby scoop † a dramatic reading of lady gaga's 'telephone' popeater † corey haim's tragic death linked to
{ READ THIS POPBYTE IN ITS ENTIRETY }
LEGALBYTES: LOHAN IS ADDICTED TO MILK? Friday March 12 2010 @ 7:09AM FILED UNDER LEGALBYTES ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
this week in pop culture and law is dedicated to lindsay lohan and her quest to sue e-trade for airing this commercial:lindsay claims the commercial infringes on her right of publicity (a celebrity's right to prevent others from profiting from her name, likeness, voice, or image without paying for it).
{ READ THIS POPBYTE IN ITS ENTIRETY }
Don't miss any of the action this year at the SBG Global sportsbook! SBG offers live online betting odds, unique wagering options, numerous sports betting prop wagers and more!
![](\"http://popbytes.com/img/hairspray-poster1.jpg\")
![](\"http://popbytes.com/img/hairspray-pic1.jpg\")
![](\"http://popbytes.com/img/hairspray-pic2.jpg\")
![](\"http://popbytes.com/img/hairspray-pic3.jpg\")
![](\"http://popbytes.com/img/hairspray-pic4.jpg\")
![](\"http://popbytes.com/img/hairspray-pic7.jpg\")
![](\"http://popbytes.com/img/hairspray-pic5.jpg\")
![](\"http://popbytes.com/img/hairspray-pic6.jpg\")
![](\"http://popbytes.com/img/hairspray-title.gif\")
