Elton John Says ‘Shut Down The Internets’

“The internet has stopped people from going out and being with each other, creating stuff….We’re talking about things that are going to change the world and change the way people listen to music and that’s not going to happen with people blogging on the internet.” – Elton John says, the hell with it, tear down Al Gore’s internets. [The Sun]

“Journalists are inherently the laziest people on earth. Even in the age of Google, they don’t do any work to check what they’re writing about.” – Jack White does his best to mollify his already tenuous relationship with the press. [NME]

“My mom saved my life. She gave me mouth-to-mouth more than once.” – Troubled actor and former drug addict Corey Haim, shares a bit more than anyone wanted. [New York Times]

“I didn’t want to disrespect what had come before, for those who care about that. But we’re making this movie for people who don’t care about Star Trek too. This isn’t about pleasing the fans, this is about making a great film… look, there’s no way you can please everyone.” – Look for this JJ Abrams quote to quickly disseminate across the Internet as frightened hardcore Star Trek dorks worry themselves silly that the “Alias” creator’s Trek-“reboot” film, *gasp!* might not exactly be for them. [EW]

“I think it’s unfortunate that he’s had to exploit our divorce for the sake of record sales. I think most people at this point understand what happened and what they’re dealing with when he’s doing interviews drunk and offering journalists cocaine. It kind of tells you what I might have been up against.” – Burlesque stripper Dita Von Tese says living with former boyfriend Marilyn Manson was all love, puppies and roses. [A/V Club]

“Even when we were living off canned chili in L.A., it was always getting the camera and being like “Let’s get coverage on this shot,” We were familiar with the process and the way we worked with each other.” – Dudetastic comedian Andy Samberg was incredibly comfortable making his exceptionally unfunny “Hot Rod” movie, because he shot it with his marginally funny, “Lonely Island,” digital-short friends. When he was asked, “Did this feel like a bigger, more expensive Lonely Island short? (i.e., was this movie like another arduously drawn-out SNL-skit that goes on for way too long?) he answered, “definitely.” [A/V Club]

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