Taylor Momsen jokes about the Catholic church

Taylor Momsen jokes about the Catholic church

In addition to modeling for Madonna's Material Girl clothing collection, Taylor Momsen appears to also be modeling herself after Madonna, criticizing the Catholic church in a racy new interview.

In a recent chat with a New Zealand radio station, the 17-year-old "Gossip Girl" star dissed Catholicism and also joked that she once had sex with a priest.

"I was raised Catholic," said Momsen, according to Us Weekly.

The aspiring musician, who also performs with the band the Pretty Reckless, said she wrote the song "Going Down" to address the issue of priests who prey on children.

"It seemed like a very fitting song to write at the time," explained Momsen, who also dished about her love of sex toys in the interview. "It was kind of a '[expletive] you' to all the molestation going on. It was just insane."

'Mad Men' goes back to Cali
August 9th, 2010
03:57 PM ET

'Mad Men' goes back to Cali

Editor’s Note: This post contains spoilers for the Sunday, August 8 episode of AMC’s "Mad Men."

On this week’s episode of "Mad Men," everything happened and nothing happened. It was a decidedly Don-centric hour, and we learned that goodbyes suck and Don is capable of striking out with the ladies on both coasts.

With the offices of SCDP closed for the New Year’s holiday, Don took a detour in California on his way to Acapulco to visit Anna Draper, widow of the real Don Draper.

The palpable shift in Don’s personality is so refreshing when he makes the trip out West, and his chemistry with Anna is wonderfully warm and familial. I found myself thinking it would be a shame if something were to happen to this relationship, perhaps the only honest relationship Don has. Sigh.

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Dev Patel: It's not easy being an Asian actor
August 9th, 2010
03:54 PM ET

Dev Patel: It's not easy being an Asian actor

One would think in the aftermath of an Oscar-winning success like “Slumdog Millionaire,” juicy roles for the film's 20-year-old star, Dev Patel, would fall from the sky, but that hasn’t exactly been the case, he told U.K. newspaper The Daily Mail.

“Because ‘Slumdog’ was such a big hit there was a lot of pressure in terms of what I did next,” Patel said. “For my second film I wanted a role that would stretch me, but all I was getting offered were stereotypical parts like the goofy Indian sidekick.”

The actor, who still lives with his parents in suburban London and can be found riding public transit, has been holding out for roles that will highlight his versatility, even though in Hollywood those parts seem to come few and far between for Asian actors, he said.

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Fresh meat on 'Jersey Shore'
August 9th, 2010
02:28 PM ET

Fresh meat on 'Jersey Shore'

The more the merrier?

New “Jersey Shore” housemate Deena Nicole Cortese, 23, has joined the cast as they film new episodes in Seaside Heights. But the “chill” New Jersey native says she won’t be bringing any extra drama to the series… darn.

"I'm different because I'm just a personable person,” Cortese told MTV. “I don't take things to heart. People can make fun of me 'til the day I die and I will just take it in and be like, 'Yeah, you know what? Whatever.' I just don't care what people think and I think that's what everybody in the house loves about me.”

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Behind the Scenes on 'Showbiz Tonight': Mia Farrow testifies on 'blood diamonds'
August 9th, 2010
01:59 PM ET

Behind the Scenes on 'Showbiz Tonight': Mia Farrow testifies on 'blood diamonds'

Bright and early this morning, "Showbiz Tonight" staffers were already debating Jennifer Aniston's latest new remarks that women don’t need a man to have a baby.

"Women are realizing it more and more, knowing that they don't have to settle with a man just to have that child," Aniston said.

She also said that being 41 and single shouldn't stop her from having a baby. "[W]hat is amazing is that we do have so many options these days, as opposed to our parents' days when you can't have children because you have waited too long," the actress said. So do you agree with Aniston that women don't need men to have a baby? We're going to debate this hot topic on "Showbiz Tonight" later today!

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Something scary, funny and fishy in Trailer Park
August 9th, 2010
01:55 PM ET

Something scary, funny and fishy in Trailer Park

Even though the title of the film is “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark,” everything about the trailer screams the exact opposite.

Katie Holmes’ new horror flick is a reinterpretation of a 1973 movie in which a young girl is sent to live in an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like characters. The terrifying little boogers won’t rest until they’ve taken their new roommate in as one of their own.

If you’ve ever felt like something spooky was living under your bed, this movie just might give you a few more sleepless nights. One thing is for sure, little Suri won’t be watching mommy in this movie anytime soon. You can see all the spine-tingling action in January 2011.

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Tom Cruise and Zac Efron bond over motorcycles
August 9th, 2010
01:54 PM ET

Tom Cruise and Zac Efron bond over motorcycles

Forget all those screaming teenage girls – Zac Efron just might have his biggest fan in Tom Cruise.

In the September issue of Details magazine, Efron, 22, recalls an incident in which Cruise, 48, flagged him down in the lobby of the CAA talent agency and invited him to hang out.

"You ride motorcycles?" Cruise asked. When the “Charlie St. Cloud” star admitted that he didn’t, the "Top Gun" actor replied, “You wanna learn how?”

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Oldest Jolie-Pitt hits go-karts for birthday
August 9th, 2010
01:17 PM ET

Oldest Jolie-Pitt hits go-karts for birthday

Maddox Jolie-Pitt seems to be taking right after his daredevil mom, Angelina Jolie: The 9-year-old celebrated his birthday by going go-karting with family and friends on Saturday.

A source told People that actress/pilot/stuntwoman Angelina, 35, and her partner Brad Pitt, 46, rented out Go Kart World in Carson, California, so that Maddox - who turned 9 on August 5 - could party in the park with brother Pax, 6; sisters Zahara, 5, and Shiloh, 4; and his pals.

Maddox and his guests spent the morning racing around the Mini Indy Track and chowing down on pizza and cake.

The kids had the best time, said the insider, adding that just like his Oscar-winning mom, the birthday boy nabbed an award. "Maddox even got a trophy at the end of the party for being such a good racer."

Although Maddox was showing off some choice behind-the-wheel skills, Jolie is glad he's still a few years out from getting a driver's license. "I'm not ready for them to driving, dating," the actress said. "I'm not ready for any of it."

But of course, every kid must grow up, and Jolie said she and Pitt plan "to just have a really, really great relationship with our children, so when they hit that time that they don’t want to talk to us, we've instilled some good values already."

Vince is officially falling on 'Entourage'
August 9th, 2010
11:09 AM ET

Vince is officially falling on 'Entourage'

Welcome back “Entourage” fans.

You know, from time to time people ask me various questions - such as how my weekend was or what do I think of the new Lady Gaga song - and I can answer with the same general canned response: "meh." (The word "meh" is like the debit card of conversational currency; I love it because it can be used anywhere.)

But for any of the feelings of "meh" I've experienced at certain points in the seventh season of “Entourage” thus far, "meh" was NOT the word I’d use to describe last night’s episode.

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