Friday, February 25, 2005
Daisy Duke Fitness Program a Hazard to Simpson's Deal
Jessica Simpson is facing a potential lawsuit over a fitness video.
Apparently, Simpson was tapped by SpeedFit to star in a fitness video. Then came the opportunity to play Daisy Duke.
In order to get into short-short wearing shape, Jessica worked with Michael Alexander prior to the movie. Apparently, she liked what he had to offer and wanted his "work-out to be incorporated into the fitness video."
Speedfit doesn't seem to like Alexander's approach as much as Jessica does and are now "considering a lawsuit" over the whole mess.
There's not much more to this story so far, but you can read the article I found here:
ObviousNews.com
Apparently, Simpson was tapped by SpeedFit to star in a fitness video. Then came the opportunity to play Daisy Duke.
In order to get into short-short wearing shape, Jessica worked with Michael Alexander prior to the movie. Apparently, she liked what he had to offer and wanted his "work-out to be incorporated into the fitness video."
Speedfit doesn't seem to like Alexander's approach as much as Jessica does and are now "considering a lawsuit" over the whole mess.
There's not much more to this story so far, but you can read the article I found here:
ObviousNews.com
Gretchen Wilson Couldn't Arrest Jessica Simpson
According to LAUNCH Radio Networks, country singer Gretchen Wilson was offered a part in The Dukes of Hazzard, but had to turn down the offer due to scheduling conflicts.
The singer, noted for her hit "Redneck Woman," was slated to appear as a "sheriff who arrests Daisy Duke."
If you don't believe ME, you can check out my source!
Gretchen Wilson News on Yahoo! Music
The singer, noted for her hit "Redneck Woman," was slated to appear as a "sheriff who arrests Daisy Duke."
If you don't believe ME, you can check out my source!
Gretchen Wilson News on Yahoo! Music
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Jessica Simpson Bikini Picture: Wearing Less than Daisy Dukes
Why does it always seem like any discussion about The Dukes of Hazzard movie always eventually returns to the idea of Jessica Simpson wearing very little clothing?
I suppose it’s inevitable, so I might as well play along.
We already knew the shorts were very short. At least one previously released shot from the set showed her in the short-shorts and a bikini top. Now, there is photographic evidence of Jessica walking out of the Hazzard County Sheriff’s office as Daisy Duke carrying a jacket and wearing a tiny pink bikini.
You might as well get your Daisy-Duke-in-a-Swimsuit fix from me. Here’s the link:
http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=6431
I suppose it’s inevitable, so I might as well play along.
We already knew the shorts were very short. At least one previously released shot from the set showed her in the short-shorts and a bikini top. Now, there is photographic evidence of Jessica walking out of the Hazzard County Sheriff’s office as Daisy Duke carrying a jacket and wearing a tiny pink bikini.
You might as well get your Daisy-Duke-in-a-Swimsuit fix from me. Here’s the link:
http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=6431
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Ben Jones: Bitter, Insane Old Cooter
You gotta read this article!
http://www.nola.com/living/t-p/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1107241267167620.xml
Earlier I posted an entry that accused actor and former Congressman Ben Jones of being a little jealous about The Dukes of Hazzard Movie.
I take it back. He’s not a little jealous of the new flick and its stars. He is downright mean and angry about it. He also seems like a complete nut.
Here’s the scoop. Jones was Cooter. Then he went to Congress. Then he got beat by Newt Gingrich. Then, he decided he was Cooter all over again and opened up a store selling Dukes of Hazzard gear and knick-knacks. He runs around the country now as Cooter and has apparently installed himself as the trustee for the Duke legacy.
The new movie was in the works, and no one called on Ben Jones. So, he tried to contact them. He didn’t stop with unreturned phone calls. He started writing detailed memos and sending them out unsolicited.
Now he is spending his free time (and I imagine he has plenty of it) running his mouth about how the original cast deserves play in the new flick and outlining all of the reasons why the new movie will be a horrible insult to the Duke history.
I read this article and couldn’t believe it. Nuts.
I think the article’s author might have been on to something when he noted that:
“What's on the line here, what gets Jones all riled up, is the notion that Knoxville and Co. are going to sully a product that not only financially supports Jones, but which he clearly, obviously and shamelessly loves.”
Jones is probably worried that the movie will adversely impact the public’s sentiments about the Dukes of Hazzard. But I think it goes a little further…
If the movie is a hit, it might just displace the old Duke cast. Maybe that is why Jones is so angry.
Just in case you skipped it the first time, here’s the link again:
http://www.nola.com/living/t-p/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1107241267167620.xml
http://www.nola.com/living/t-p/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1107241267167620.xml
Earlier I posted an entry that accused actor and former Congressman Ben Jones of being a little jealous about The Dukes of Hazzard Movie.
I take it back. He’s not a little jealous of the new flick and its stars. He is downright mean and angry about it. He also seems like a complete nut.
Here’s the scoop. Jones was Cooter. Then he went to Congress. Then he got beat by Newt Gingrich. Then, he decided he was Cooter all over again and opened up a store selling Dukes of Hazzard gear and knick-knacks. He runs around the country now as Cooter and has apparently installed himself as the trustee for the Duke legacy.
The new movie was in the works, and no one called on Ben Jones. So, he tried to contact them. He didn’t stop with unreturned phone calls. He started writing detailed memos and sending them out unsolicited.
Now he is spending his free time (and I imagine he has plenty of it) running his mouth about how the original cast deserves play in the new flick and outlining all of the reasons why the new movie will be a horrible insult to the Duke history.
I read this article and couldn’t believe it. Nuts.
I think the article’s author might have been on to something when he noted that:
“What's on the line here, what gets Jones all riled up, is the notion that Knoxville and Co. are going to sully a product that not only financially supports Jones, but which he clearly, obviously and shamelessly loves.”
Jones is probably worried that the movie will adversely impact the public’s sentiments about the Dukes of Hazzard. But I think it goes a little further…
If the movie is a hit, it might just displace the old Duke cast. Maybe that is why Jones is so angry.
Just in case you skipped it the first time, here’s the link again:
http://www.nola.com/living/t-p/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1107241267167620.xml
Monday, February 21, 2005
Burt Reynolds and Willie Nelson Key to Dukes Production
According to comments by the film’s director, having Burt Reynolds and Willie Nelson in the cast of The Dukes of Hazzard was essential to getting the project underway.
An article in Baton Rouge’s 2theadvocate.com included some interesting comments from the movie’s director, Jay Chandrasekhar:
“Even before Chandrasekhar got the job of directing Dukes, he knew he wanted Reynolds as well as country singer, sometimes actor Willie Nelson in the cast.
‘Burt and Willie are two of my heroes. When I went in to try to get the job of directing this movie, I told them, 'Boss Hogg's gotta be Burt Reynolds and Uncle Jesse's gotta be Willie Nelson.' They hadn't heard that before, but that's the only way I would have made this movie.’”
You can read the full article, which features some neat information about the production and why it’s worth giving Burt Reynolds twelve takes to get a scene nailed down just right, here:
http://www.2theadvocate.com/stories/021805/mov_dukes001.shtml
An article in Baton Rouge’s 2theadvocate.com included some interesting comments from the movie’s director, Jay Chandrasekhar:
“Even before Chandrasekhar got the job of directing Dukes, he knew he wanted Reynolds as well as country singer, sometimes actor Willie Nelson in the cast.
‘Burt and Willie are two of my heroes. When I went in to try to get the job of directing this movie, I told them, 'Boss Hogg's gotta be Burt Reynolds and Uncle Jesse's gotta be Willie Nelson.' They hadn't heard that before, but that's the only way I would have made this movie.’”
You can read the full article, which features some neat information about the production and why it’s worth giving Burt Reynolds twelve takes to get a scene nailed down just right, here:
http://www.2theadvocate.com/stories/021805/mov_dukes001.shtml
