We have Mel Gibson to thank for the calamity that is Joaquin Phoenix’s burgeoning career in “rap.” Read the rest of this entry »

In case you missed it: Reese Witherspoon chatted about the debut of Monsters vs. Aliens— her first animated feature-with TODAY’s Ann Curry on Tuesday.

Here’s a video from this morning’s interview.

Plus tune to find out what the Oscar-winning actress thinks about the burgeoning rap career of her Walk the Line co-star, Joaquin…..

Add Gwyneth Paltrow to the growing list of folks who believe Joaquin Phoenix’s budding rap career is all apart of one big publicity stunt. Read the rest of this entry »

Surprise, Surprise. Celebrity tattles with The New York Post say the scuffle that broke out during Joaquin Phoenix’s performance at a Belvedere IX party in Miami Wednesday night was “completely staged” for the documentary Casey Affleck is doing on Phoenix’s new career as a rapper.

The retired actor had to be restrained after hopping into the crowd at M.I.A.’s Club L.I.V to confront a heckler.

“But it was a fake fight,” a spywitness told The Post on Friday. “Nobody threw a punch. They were just holding onto each other.”

Aspiring hip-hop star/retired actor Joaquin Phoenix had to be restrained by bouncers after he apparently lost his cool and leapt off stage to confront a laughing heckler during a gig in Miami Wednesday night. Read the rest of this entry »

50 Cent has offered to mentor Joaquin Phoenix as the Oscar-nominated actor forges ahead with his bizarre plan to launch a career in hip-hop.

Have you seen the Letterman video, 50? Please, don’t encourage him! Read the rest of this entry »

Joaquin Phoenix’s camp is slamming a psychiatrist for suggesting the erratic “retiree” is mentally ill.

“The jury is not exactly in on what is happening,” mental health professional Paul Dobransky, who has never treated the Oscar-nominated actor, said last week. “Whatever it is, it’s not funny — whether it’s drug abuse, mental illness coming on or the clumsiest attempt ever at a career change.”

But Joaquin’s rep went on the defense, saying, “How absolutely inappropriate for a doctor who has no personal interaction or relationship with someone to diagnose them.”

Phoenix spoke in a deep, slurring voice, chain-smoked and never took off his glasses.

If you thought Joaquin Phoenix’ bizarre interview earlier this month with David Letterman was hair-raising, you obviously haven’t read the recently retired actor’s interview with Newsweek Magazine.

The Oscar-nominated entertainer, who is presently promoting his Gwyneth Paltrow-assisted feature Two Lovers, sat down for a chat that the publication is calling one of the “strangest interviews” it has ever had with a star. Read the rest of this entry »

Joaquin Phoenix has been telling anybody who will listen about his burgeoning new career as a rap artist, (Insert eye-rolling here). But last night was a little different as the Oscar-nominated actor sat down for a very awkward promotional interview for his new movie, Two Lovers, on Letterman.

Ironically, Joaquin flat out refused to discuss the film, or anything involving acting for that matter. He’s either out of his mind or truly done with motion picture industry. Check out the interview–which we’re certain will turn into a viral hit–and let us know what you make of Joaquin’s demeanor.

“So, how was your time with the Unibomber?”

Joaquin Phoenix’s new career as an MC is the real deal, according to a rep for the former Oscar nominee. Read the rest of this entry »