Maura Johnston commented on The Bee Girl Tries To Pollinate The Celebrity Press, at 4:38 PM on Dec 2 @grainy16mm: well, apparently they just fired the new guy: [blog.myspace.com] more » [idolator]

Maura Johnston wrote Notes on the rider that accompanied Van Halen's most recent reunion tour: David Lee Roth's dressing room had to be full of sugar-free Red Bull, but rug-free (so he could practice martial arts pre-show); also, his boudoir "SHOULD BE AS , at 4:36 PM on December 2, 2008 more » [idolator]

Maura Johnston wrote The New York Post nearly redeemed itself last month when it tracked down Heather DeLoach, a.k.a. "the Bee Girl from that Blind Melon video," n.k.a. a 25-year-old aspiring actress who lives in Southern California and whose previous credits include , at 3:58 PM on December 2, 2008 more » [idolator]

Maura Johnston wrote Last month, we told you about Cleo, Steven Soderbergh's musical about the life of Cleopatra that will supposedly star Catherine Zeta-Jones, Hugh Jackman, and the songs of Guided By Voices. (Also it's in 3-D.) Today, a new castmember was announced , at 2:37 PM on December 2, 2008 more » [idolator]

Maura Johnston commented on What Should The Suits Blame: The Economy Or The Leaks?, at 2:16 PM on Dec 2 @Al Shipley: akon? more » [idolator]

Maura Johnston commented on Soulja Boy Keeps Opening Mouth, Inserting Self-Branded Shoe, at 1:08 PM on Dec 2 @encyclopediablack: i am so in favor of both these movements, but moreso for 'hater,' because all it does is shut down any possibility for discussion. more » [idolator]

Maura Johnston commented on The Record Business Celebrates The Bad Kind Of Black Friday, at 11:58 AM on Dec 2 @westartedthis: mission accomplished! more » [idolator]

Maura Johnston wrote The 2009 installment of Bonnaroo will take place June 11-14, 2009, and tickets go on sale this Thursday. Following the lead of K-Mart and Stagecoach, the Bonnaroo organizers are offering a lay-away plan for people who want to head out , at 11:48 AM on December 2, 2008 more » [idolator]

Maura Johnston wrote Continuing his elaborate metacommentary on the 21st century couched in saying really stupid shit to the press, Soulja Boy gave a new slew of bon mots to former Idolator guestblogger Jeff Weiss for New York's Vulture blog. In addition to , at 10:37 AM on December 2, 2008 more » [idolator]

Maura Johnston commented on The Record Business Celebrates The Bad Kind Of Black Friday, at 10:22 AM on Dec 2 @2ironic4u: sigh, it's too early :( more » [idolator]