The Guilt Trip

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SORRY BARBRA, BETTE MIDLER’S GOT THE LAST LAUGH!

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Barbra Streisand can’t be thrilled that her holiday release movie “The Guilt Trip” (with Seth Rogan) has been pretty much a flop while Bette Midler’s movie, “Parental Guidance,” with Billy Crystal is a hit. “The Guilt Trip” cost 40 million to make and has only taken in around 31 million. “Parental Guidance” was made for 25 million and is expected to take in 70 million plus. Both movies obviously appeal to the older generation, but Seth Rogan halfheartedly promoted “The Guilt Trip” to HIS generation. Billy Crystal tirelessly promoted “Guidance” to an older generation and it even landed on an AARP cover. Bingo. We figure that icons Barbra Streisand and Bette Midler are more than a teensy bit competitive and Bette couldn’t be happier.

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By Janet / January 10, 2013
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SETH ROGAN CALLED BARBRA STREISAND “AN OLD JEWISH LADY!”

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Seth Rogen made some incredibly off the wall comments about his “Guilt Trip” costar Barbra Streisand yesterday. (Maybe he’s tired of doing most of the work promoting the film.) When asked how it felt working with such an “icon,” Seth quipped “To me, she’s just like an old Jewish lady – I WASN’T the biggest fan on earth. She knows how to annoy people and I know what it’s like to be annoyed BY people. She feeds you a lot and then criticizes you for eating too much.” He admitted Barbra DID give him a gift – socks and underwear from The Gap. Seth also had unexpected comments about Barbra’s husband James Brolin – “her husband is sexy and rugged – he’s the most masculine man I’ve ever been around.” Wonder what Barbra thought about all this….

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By Janet / December 19, 2012
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BARBRA STREISAND AND LADY GAGA AS MOTHER AND DAUGHTER?

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Suddenly it’s dawned on us why Barbra Streisand was so adamant about looking young in the billboards and ads for her new movie “The Guilt Trip.” It’s because she wants to star as Mama Rose, the fiftyish character in “Gypsy” – the movie remake she’s been struggling to put together. Barbra, 70, plans to direct the movie and hopes to convince producers and investors that she’s not too old to play the Mama Rose character made famous by Ethel Merman and Rosalind Russell. Barbra would LOVE to cast Lady Gaga to play her character’s mousey daughter who grows up to be the flamboyant stripper Gypsy Rose Lee. That WOULD be brilliant casting, but it’s the first Gaga has heard of it. We wonder what SHE thinks about playing second fiddle to Barbra…

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By Janet / December 12, 2012
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BARBRA STREISAND: PHOTOSHOPPING IS THE NEW PLASTIC SURGERY

Like most Hollywood actresses, Barbra Streisand has always been terrified of showing her age. Ageism for women is more rampant than ever, if Streisand’s billboard for her new movie “The Guilt Trip” is any indication. In the comedy, Barbra, 70, plays the mother of Seth Rogan, 30, but her face is so heavily photoshopped that she looks to be the same age as him! Keep in mind, Barbra had final approval for this. LA Observed pointed out this strange phenomenon when Westside billboards popped up promoting the movie’s Dec 19 opening. (Of course, we are still dying to see it!)

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By Janet / December 6, 2012
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