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Model Kathleen Neill Busted for Posing Nude in NYC's Metropolitan Museum of Art ! Photographer Zack Hyman's Project!

Model Kathleen Neill took her art to a new level, but will have to pay the price. Neill was arrested for posing nude in New York's prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Her posing was the latest project of photographer Zach Hayman, who photographs nudes in public places.

NYPOST
NYPOST Photos
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Video of Pepsi China's "Battle of the Bands" Stage Collapse!

This The incident took place in Guangzhou on July 18 during the 'Pepsi voice of the next generation's band competition on 18 July, the night Typhoon Molave hit Southeast China’s coast. The artist on stage was Peter Pan, and rumor has it that he and others died. Though Pepsi is denying the event happened.

Brand Republic

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What's This? Burlesque Without Nudity? Canadian Revival of the Theater Art form!

When I lived in Cleveland, once in a while I would cut school and go down to the Roxy Theater and watch a Burlesque show, usually  when Busty Russell and her Twin 50's was appearing. They would have four or five women and two comics perform, and we would stay the whole day, by the time we left- we would know the comic's lines and they would shussh us from the stage.....Then for a couple summers I worked at Musicarnival in Warrensville Hts, and Ann Corio's stage show- This Was Burlesque played each year. During the intermission my buddies and I were candy butchers- the vendors who went up and down the aisle selling candies to the patrons- with a prize- "A couple pieces of Brach's hard candy and a half page phamplet on "How to strip for your Husband"

Now Burlesque is coming back in Canada...and hopefully folks can enjoy the dying art form of the tease.

Edmonton Sun
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6 Arrested in Hamilton OH for illegal $5 Lap Dances at V's Nightclub! Yes $5 lap dances! Mugshots

Those folks in Ohio....I guess the recession has even hit the lap dance biz.

It seems V's nightclub in Hamilton, OH decided to use the club, after hours, for some adult entertainment. Putting chairs on the floor, the club offered gentleman $5 lap dances.. But that was a comeon...a $5 lap dance? Get outta here...in the mid 90's in Dallas a lap dance was $25. I learned that from a friend...honest!

A bunch of ladies were arrested...according to WCPO -
Ann Behnfeldt, Eryka Huckins, Mary Leonard, Dawn Saunders and Amanda Moore are all facing misdemeanor charges

WCPO

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Read this Headline Twice! Life of Anna Nicole Smith to Become A Royal Opera in 2011

The August Royal Opera of UK has announced the Life of Anna Nicole Smith will become an opera set for debut in 2011. The company says the show will have music by respected British composer Mark-Anthony Turnage. The libretto is by Richard Thomas, co-creator of “Jerry Springer: The Opera,” according to MSNBC.  For those of you that have to digest this......here it is again....The August Royal Opera of UK has announced the Life of Anna Nicole Smith will become an opera set for debut in 2011. The company says the show will have music by respected British composer Mark-Anthony Turnage. The libretto is by Richard Thomas, co-creator of “Jerry Springer: The Opera,” according to MSNBC.

MSNBC

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"Stripper Idol" at Palazio Gentleman's Club Being sued By American Idol's Producer Fremantle Media

American Idol is a worldwide brand, owned by Fremantle Media, and it comes as no surprise that Fremantle has filed a copyright infringement suit against Palzio Mens club in Austin, TX over their Stripper Idol promotion ( that awards a weekly cash prize of $500 to the winning stripper). Using the logo and typeface of AI, there is no doubt that the club is attempting to "use" the Fox TV franchise .  Fremantle believes their brand has been damaged. But the owners of Palazio told TMZ: "I don't feel they have any grounds to sue ... This is just our way of inticing [sic] people to come out and have a good time and contribute to the economic crisis that is going on."

Someone should start a pool as to when the Stripper Idol promotion abrubtly ends.

My Fox Dallas

TMZ

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NBC's Rosie Live! I had to turn it off after 15 minutes! Ratings Flop- Hollywood Reporter

Having grown up in the 50's with the era of TV variety shows. Rosie O' Donnell is no Ed Sullivan, no matter how the NBC press department spins it. Granted Rosie is a talented personality, but from the opening monologue - where she alienated those folks that didn't vote for Barack Obama, to her NY Theater production with Liza Minelli- I cringed. What demographics is NBC trying to reach?  A Comedy bit with Alec Baldwin that had Conan O'Brien get a pie in the face- Shades of Soupy Sales?  The only thing I got out of this bit was how tall O'Brien was. Then a cute bit with some kids tap dancing...I couldn't watch anymore.  If NBC is trying to reach a younger demographic- this isn't the show.  I don't know who this show was created for?  Rosie Live! was a disappointment.

So after writing the above paragraph I googled Rosie Live Reviews....and came across this one from the Los Angeles Times...Rosie, Rosie, what on earth were you thinking? Were you thinking camp? Were you thinking this will be big and brassy and so-over-the-top even the dancing cupcakes will be irresistible? For those of us who are, and remain, Rosie fans, who think “The View” will never quite recover from her departure, who think her desire to resurrect variety show was, and is, a great idea, disappointment does not even begin to describe it. For weeks now NBC has seduced and tantalized with the promise of a cross between Carol Burnett and “Sonny and Cher.” And this is what we get? Rosie in a glitter top having Baldwin speak into her cleavage and making jokes about her weight? Someone get a hold of Tim Conaway, stat.

Update: Hollywood Reporter saying Rosie Live! tied for the lowest rated program of the evening

So far the comments are extreme on a negative side....

The only positive review I have seen is Roger Friedman from Fox News.

Los Angeles Times   NY Times   Hollywood Reporter (with Alec Baldwin Segment) TV Guide  (Whoa!)

Fox 411-  TV Squad

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R.I.P. - Clive Barnes - Long Time New York Theater Critic

If one was playing word association, and the words were "theater critic"  most theater goers would say "Clive Barnes".  Barnes a long time critic for the New York Times, and most recently the NY Post died today at 81. No official word on when the lights of Broadway Theaters will be dark in memory of Barnes.

Playbill

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Jersey City councilman Steve Lipski Pisses on Concert Crowd From Balcony of DC Club

Another story about a person who can't find a bathroom quick enough, and decided to pee in public:

This time it was a Jersey Council person Steve Lipski peeing on a concert crowd from the balcony of the 9:30 club in Washington, DC.  Lipski was at the club watching a Grateful Dead tribute band. He was arrested and charged with simple assault. Lipski told another councilman he had spilled a drink from the balcony, but employees said they saw him urinating.

 Update: NJ

Politker

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Sarah Palin Lookalike Strippers Vie for $10K Prize at Vegas's Club Paradise

There are no shortage of Sarah Palin stories, and with only a little more than a week left til the election....I cannot wait.  Out of Vegas comes a story that Club Paradise a gentleman's club is holding an stripping contest for Sarah Palin lookalikes. Patrons are looking forward to the "talent" competition- and the winner will receive a Trip for two to Washington D.C. for the Inauguration, and $10,000.

Buzzfeed

Fox 5 Vegas
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