<![CDATA[Gawker: defamer, corrections]]> http://tags.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gawker.com.png <![CDATA[Gawker: defamer, corrections]]> http://gawker.com/tag/defamer/corrections http://gawker.com/tag/defamer/corrections <![CDATA[Steve Bing Will Not Testify Against His Scummy Private Eye Friend]]> There is a correction to that Times article on Die Hard auteur John McTiernan's movie about how Karl Rove is the reason he is being prosecuted for lying to the FBI about Anthony Pellicano.

An earlier version of this article incorrectly included entrepreneur Stephen Bing as a participant to testify before a grand jury.

Someone's lawyers called a certain major newspaper! Bing is always quick to 'correct' unflattering stories about him in the press.

So let it be known: scuzzy rich real estate heir, developer, and major Democratic party fundraiser Steve Bing will not testify to the grand jury about how he hired criminal wiretapping private eye Anthony Pellicano for some sort of matter related to his messy paternity case with Elizabeth Hurley while Pellicano was secretly actually working for billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, who was paying Pellicano to figure out that Kerkorian's ex-wife's daughter was actually fathered by Bing. For the record!

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<![CDATA[ Tragedy Averted! We Think! New reports from...]]> Tragedy Averted! We Think! New reports from Reuters quote a statement from Stevie Wonder denying his house was among those burned in the deadly Sesnon wildfire. "I'm grateful to say that my house was not burned down in the fire," Wonder said. "I extend my sympathies to anyone who may have been touched by this horrendous event." Thank you, Stevie; it means a lot to us. Nick Nolte's home, alas, remains destroyed. [Reuters]

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<![CDATA[Good News, Internet: 'Vicky Cristina' Threesome Is Still Intact]]> Que lastima! Has the Johansson-on-Cruz-on Bardem threesome from Vicky Cristina Barcelona been excised? Well, no, although that didn't stop New York's Vulture reporters from declaring, "As die-hard Allen fans who'd love to see one of his movies turn a profit for once, we're sad to report that all threesomes are implied and happen strictly off-camera," which spurred a distraught Gawker to post "Vicky Cristina Barcelona's Big Three-Way Lie."

There's just one thing: as the two-thirds of Defamer who've seen the movie can confirm, there is an on-screen threesome in Vicky Cristina Barcelona — albeit a tame, brief one. Details after the jump:

Now, keep this in mind: Woody Allen has never been big on the sex scenes. Even the recent, sensual Match Point was all about the foreplay and afterglow, baring nary a R-rated body part. So, too, is Vicky Cristina Barcelona, which features two separate foreplay scenes, each set in the same darkroom: one where Johansson and Cruz lock lips, and one where the kissing actresses coax Javier Bardem to join in. The latter scene doesn't escalate far beyond "You kiss me. Now, you kiss her. OK, now I kiss her!" but it's still fairly steamy for the Wood-man, all things considered. Is it on par with the champagne-soaked menage a trois from Wild Things? Not unless Scar-Jo gets a do-over with Ryan Reynolds and Barack Obama.

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<![CDATA[Defamer Corrections: Bingo Night In America]]>
Earlier today, in briefly discussing the brainstorming session that produced the concept for sure-to-be runaway hit The Great American Singing Bee (i.e., "Horowitz 'came to me and said, "Two words: Singing bee," ' Gurin said. 'I said, "Bingo," and we began developing it.'") [Ed.note—Yeah, we're still not sure we get it.], we jokingly mentioned that a gameshow-crazed NBC was also developing a complementary, bingo-themed project. A helpful tipster quickly reminded us that rival ABC's best alternative programming minds were already way ahead of us (and NBC) on this one. Behold the upcoming National Bingo Night, or as it will soon be popularly known as per our previous flight of supposed fancy, People Shouting At A Fucking Huge Cage Full of Numbered Ping-Pong Balls

Alphabet isn't wasting any time getting "Bingo" on the air, scheduling it to air Fridays at 9 p.m., starting May 18. Ed Sanders ("Extreme Makeover: Home Edition") will host.
"The feel of the show is like a slot machine on your television," ABC senior VP of alternative John Saade told Daily Variety. "It's colorful and fast-moving. It doesn't look like Grandma's bingo."

Skein will be set on what's being called a "bingoplex," an ultrasleek set that features what Saade called a "terrifyingly large" mechanism for dispensing the bingo balls.

The show will feature all the interactive, play-at-home bells and whistles any elderly shut-in could possibly dream of, but its true centerpiece will be the "terrifyingly large" Bingoplex itself, a merciless contraption which will periodically dispense boulder-sized balls that roll through the studio, crushing the tables (and the brittle bones) of any octogenarian contestants too frail to scramble out of their path of destruction while clutching their partially completed game cards. We're pretty sure ABC has a blockbuster on its hands, especially after the dramatic premiere episode, in which no fewer than ten seniors perish just a single letter away from the $100,000 prize.

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<![CDATA[Defamer Corrections: Federline Not Dating Thanksgiving Spears-a-like]]> kfed-tgiving-bar.jpgAnonymous e-mailer "123FUCKYOURSELF" writes in to set the record straight about yesterday's post about a photo of Kevin Federline posing with an unidentified woman while allegedly attending two-time Federline baby momma Shar Jackson's Thanksgiving feast:

EXCUSE THE FUCK OUT OF ME, BUT THIS IS MY PERSONAL FRIEND AND ALL OF YOU LAME FUCKS OUT HERE DON'T KNOW WHAT THE FUCK YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT. THAT'S HER GOD DAMN FAMILY! LEAVE THE SHIT ALONE!!!!!!!!! STOP STARTING RUMORS AND GET A FUCKING LIFE!

We're further told that the vaguely Spearsesque woman is actually Jackson's sister-in-law, not Federline's date or prospective reproduction partner. We apologize for our uncharitable assumption that allowing herself to be photographed with the notoriously potent hip-hop superstar in some way expressed a desire to bear his children.

Despite this misguided speculation on our part, we maintain that Federline's watch game remains ridiculous.

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<![CDATA[Mrs. Ponch Sets The Record Straight On Erik Estrada's Alleged Tire Frugality]]> ponch-nanette.jpgA recent PrivacyWatch sighting of Erik Estrada, whom we recall fondly from our youths as the shirtless hunk pointing at us seductively every time we opened our locker door, placed the former CHiPs star at a Firestone dealership in the Valley, where he bargained over the price of a set of tires for his son. A lively comments exchange followed, which included some highly contestable ratings data relating to Estrada's early, Spanish-challenged work on the Telenovela circuit. Setting the record straight on all counts today is none other than Nanette Estrada—"aka Ponch's wife," as she helpfully appends her signature line—who responds to each and every claim with, quite frankly, a far greater good-natured spirit than befits a hearsay blog item about how her husband's pinchpenny tendencies could potentially result in a teenager-stranding blowout on the 405:

Someone mentioned to me that an article had been posted on your website regarding my husband ("Erik Estrada Has A Lot Riding of the Price of his Son's Tires"), and after reading it over, I would like to take a moment and clarify most of the inaccuracies that were printed. Since I was unable to post a comment directly on the site, perhaps either of you would do me the favor of posting it on our behalf.

1) To the individual or individuals who saw Erik the Firestone tire store, 'YES' Erik was there to meet our oldest son who was in dire need of new tires. He was 'pricing' the tires because this was to have been our sons first purchase of his own and Erik did not want him getting burned. Since he does not drive the truck he was not aware of the specifics as to what make & model the vehicle was. Erik spoke to our mechanic who recommended going to another vendor and so my husband called our son and to him to meet him elsewhere. Erik then left. Erik did not try to 'work' the young lady at the store. We have purchased tires there before and the employees know us and they are always eager to converse with us Spanish.

2) The comment about selling out his sons' safety for a sawbuck is really quite tacky and obviously do not come from anyone who knows him or has met him. For the record the safety of our three children is of the utmost importance to us. I personally find the comment offensive. I assume the person who wrote it does not have children, and therefore explains the callousness of the comment.

3) It is a known fact that when Erik was approached by Televisa to do the Spanish soap opera he spoke what he referred to as 'Spanglish' which is what he spoke growing up in the projects of Spanish Harlem in NYC. After committing to the project, in an attempt not to offend the viewing audience, he enrolled in an intensive 30 day program of eight hours a day, seven days a week, one-on-one language with Berlitz. And while it is very true that the first episodes were quite humorous with the way in which he spoke his 'Spanish' - by the end of the almost 17 month run of the show, he was speaking fluently. He was so happy to have learned the language properly that he added a dedication in his book that reads: 'To children of every ethnic background: Be proud of your history - it's the key to your future'. Our 6 1/2 year old is fluently bi-lingual and converses quite easily with her Dad!

4) Lastly, for the person that commented on ratings dropping....................WRONG~ WRONG ~ WRONG. In fact, according to Televisa, 'Dos Mujeres - Un Camino' was the longest running, highest rated telenovela produced by them in the history of Latin tv. The show lasted almost 17 months and aired in over 83 countries world-wide. It still plays today although the show was first on in the early 1990's.

While we usually read everything that is printed, posted & misconstrued about Erik and take it with a grain of salt - when it comes to our family and especially our children & their safety, that is when I take the time to correct the information.

It's great that there are open forums like yours in which people can comment & spew & discuss different topics; but it is also necessary for the accurate details be given so that the writings of people are more that just personal attacks. People all have opinions and that's one of the things that make this world so colorful. But the opinions should be based on facts and not fabrications. I hope that your website will raise the bar and report stories based on the facts and not the fabrications.

I appreciate the time and will continue reading on the interesting life we live!

God bless,

Nanette Estrada - aka Mrs. Erik Estrada - aka Ponch's wife.

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