Alexis Cohen is Friday's Fun Fearless Female

If you don't recognize the name, let me refresh your memory:
Unfortunately Alexis, who was 25 was struck by a car and killed ‎earlier this week in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. She will always be remembered for her love of glitter and her ability to put someone in their place. She was truly fearless, as she wasn't even intimidated by Simon Cowell. Though fear might have come in handy when it came to avoiding that car.

But let us not dwell on the way her life ended. Let's remember Alexis at her best. She did give us one of the most inspirational speeches in Idol history. Check this out:

RIP Alexis.

I'm going to cut down the blogging during August--I will most likely be blogging 1-2 times per week. Keep checking in with me and expect the blogging to gear back up to 5 times a week in September.

Have a great weekend!

Love,

Elle Bunny

Mock the Headlines...

Well...the entertainment headlines. Because let's face it, that's my area of expertise. You could probably fit what I know about Iran in a dwarf's coffee cup. A Flock of Seagulls, the band who gave us the jewel that is "I Ran"--that's a different story. Did you know that the lead singer used to be a hairdresser? But I digress. Let's get down to business.

Madonna pens article for Israeli daily
Doesn't Israel already have enough on it's plate? Do we really have to send this bomb from Detroit their way? Madonna is always entertaining, but throughout the last 10 years, I've only been entertained by her because she makes a fool of herself by speaking about the Kabbalah in a faux British accent. Get over yourself. Oh, and Iggy Pop called. He wants his scary arms back.

Jon Gosselin gets back to his kids
Kids ask to go live with the Octomom.

This Just In: Grey's Anatomy Finally Buries George O'Malley
When can we bury this show? By far the worst thing on television. The real question is why I continue to torture myself by forcing myself to watch it. It's like a train wreck. This just in: I'm a glutton for punishment.

What drove LeAnn Rimes and husband apart?
The fact that she doesn't have a penis.
LA Sperm bank launches a donor search for celebrity look-a-likes.

The list of celebrities look-a-likes includes Jon Gosselin, Clay Aiken, Brad Garrett and Nick Jonas. I've got a great idea-lets add David Crosby and Michael Lohan to the list and mix all of the sperm together. You will most likely end up with a very tall douchey child with distinct eyebrows, a broom-like moustache, and a cell phone on his belt. He will also have an affinity for Ed Hardy and Liza Minelli.

Have a great day!
Love,

Elle Bunny

Rachelle LaFevre out, Bryce Dallas Howard in? UPDATED

The Twilight Zone. We've officially entered it. Summit Entertainment announced today that Bryce Dallas Howard will take over the role of “Victoria” in the studio’s upcoming production of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE. Actress, Rachelle Lefevre, who portrayed the character in TWILIGHT as well as the upcoming release of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON, will not continue in the role due to scheduling conflicts with another commitment the actor has made. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE will start filming in Vancouver this coming August.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, the third film in the studio’s TWILIGHT film franchise based on Stephenie Meyer’s blockbuster book series, will be directed by David Slade from a screenplay written by Melissa Rosenberg. The film will be released theatrically in North America on Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
“We are incredibly happy that Bryce has agreed to come into the franchise,” said Erik Feig, Summit’s President of Worldwide Production and Acquisitions. “Rachelle brought “Victoria” to great screen life and Bryce will bring a new dimension to the character. The franchise is lucky to have such a talented actress as Bryce coming in to fill the role.”
Howard most recently starred in TERMINATOR SALVATION as Kate Connor and has been seen in SPIDER-MAN 3, LADY IN THE WATER, and THE VILLAGE. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for her leading performance as an actress in the HBO film AS YOU LIKE IT.
In THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.

I LOVED Rachelle. I thought she was one of the best parts of Twilight. So why would she leave right before she gets her big showdown, the most screen time? What on earth could be so important that she would leave her biggest meal ticket?

I smell conspiracy. I hate Summit Productions and this has their grimy, greedy fingerprints all over it. I bet that they put out feelers, got some interest from Bryce, and dumped Rachelle on her ass when they saw the opportunity for a "big name".

I will miss you Rachelle.

But I will give you a chance, Bryce. It's not your fault that Suckmit is so awful. But you're going to have to bring it. You're going to have to up the quotient of badass to go from this:

to this:

But I believe you can do it. You might just need to work on your growls. I'm not sure they are what you would consider "lady-like".

Have a good day everyone!
Love,

Elle Bunny

P.S. As I thought, Rachelle has come out with this statement:

“I was stunned by Summit [Entertainment]’s decision to recast the role of Victoria for Eclipse,” Rachelle said in a statement to Access Hollywood. “I was fully committed to the Twilight saga, and to the portrayal of Victoria. I turned down several other film opportunities and, in accordance with my contractual rights, accepted only roles that would involve very short shooting schedules. My commitment to Barney’s Version is only ten days. Summit picked up my option for Eclipse. Although the production schedule for Eclipse is over three months long, Summit said they had a conflict during those ten days and would not accommodate me. Given the length of filming for Eclipse, never did I fathom I would lose the role over a 10 day overlap. I was happy with my contract with Summit and was fully prepared to continue to honor it. Summit chose simply to recast the part.”
The 30-year-old actress continued, “I am greatly saddened that I will not get to complete my portrayal of Victoria for the Twilight audience. This is a story, a theatrical journey and a character that I truly love and about which I am very passionate. I will be forever grateful to the fan support and loyalty I’ve received since being cast for this role, and I am hurt deeply by Summit’s surprising decision to move on without me. I wish the cast and crew of Eclipse only the very best.”

Anyone up for a letter writing campaign? I'd jump on that train.

YouTubesday: A Very Potter Musical

This just makes me happier than a tornado in a trailer park. I love me some Harry Potter and I love musicals. This must have taken a lot of rehearsal hours, but it was well worth it. Check it out:

There's tons more where that came from so click on the video if you want to check the rest out. And now, if you haven't seen this wedding video yet, check it out:

My sister is getting married in December, and this video made us both laugh and then cry. And I think she should make us all learn a dance to perform at some point during her wedding. It's only fair-I made her read a poem at my wedding.
Meredith--for your consideration:

I think we could make it work.

Have a great day!
Love,

Elle Bunny

Just another New Moon Monday

My heart is full. I have now seen the footage from Comic-Con and even the 2 previews that were shared. Here are a few of my favorite videos from the panel discussion--you can go into YouTube and watch the whole conference at that user's page.

I love Ashley Greene so much. She just radiates Alice-ness. And Chris Weitz is just made of awesome. I wish they would have him direct Breaking Dawn. Here's a piece of trivia for you: Lupita Tovar , who starred in the original Spanish-language version of Dracula is Chris Weitz's grandmother. He was destined to direct one of these movies.

Here are the two previews that were shown from the movie (protect your ears: major screaming going on here):

Man, they are working those abs for all they are worth, huh? While the dialogue was cheesy in parts, the majority of it was directly from the book, so it's completely understandable. I kind of loved the bike scene and I'm THRILLED with the way that Edward's presence is portrayed. I never thought it would look that good. I'm hoping that the scene with Alice and Bella in the Porsche looks less rushed and cartoonish in the context of the movie. Overall, I'm thrilled with the overall look of this movie when compared with the first one.

Any thoughts? I can't wait for November!

Have a great day!

Love,

Elle Bunny

Chelsea Handler is Friday's Fun Fearless Female

How could you not love a woman who named her second book Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea (her first book is her memoir, titled My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands ...). Chelsea's certainly not afraid to go there. She hosts a nightly show on E! called Chelsea Lately and is regularly the funniest person on there (sometimes Chuy edges her out). If you haven't ever seen the show, here is a mere sampling of the humor to be found there:

She is too funny. Chelsea is 35 and grew up in New Jersey. She is the youngest in a Jewish family with 6 children. Her mother was Mormon. She has said that she felt like an outsider growing up, which can often lead to humor and obviously did in Chelsea's case.

People started to notice Chelsea when she appeared on Girls Behaving Badly. She was clearly the stand out star on that show and seemed to have no fear when it came to making a fool out of herself.

Chelsea is dating Ted Harbert, who oversees E! television. Her best friend is Jenny McCarthy. But even though she's got friends in high places, she's still keeping it real.

Let's here it for Chelsea Handler, Friday's Fun Fearless Female!

Have a great weekend!

Love,

Elle Bunny

This Frustrated Fan-Girl wants the Twilight Mafia to work it's magic!!!

I'm impatient. I don't understand why G4 won't just set up a video camera, tape it all, and sell the footage to everyone. If this is Suckmit at work, I think I might right an angry letter. There's some other stuff, but here are the main videos I've got so far.

This is from the press conference--after which they had a panel which included Ashley Greene and Chris Weitz (who looked very dapper). After that, I'm told that the cast went to screenings of Twilight. I'm really tempted to buy tix to Comic-Con for next year, but knowing my luck, the Twilight cast wouldn't sign up to come.
Anyway, since there's not much to report right now, I will provide you with some links. Here is an Access Hollywood Video; here is the G4 live blog from the panel; finally I will link you to Ted Casablanca's Twitter-he's at Comic-Con, and he will have loads of updates with juicy info.

Have a great day!
Love,

Elle Bunny