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Pardon me once again for hijacking Korbi's blog, but since the pro and con battle has been raging since yesterday's post about Katherine Heigl's Letterman appearance, I thought I'd clear some things up.For the record: Korbi did not write the post. I did. Also for the record: I like Katherine Heigl. A lot. I was not being sarcastic about that at all. I defended her when she corrected the Emmy announcer for mispronouncing her name and I defended her when she said that she didn't have Emmy-worthy material season-before-last -- because, well, she didn't. I didn't defend her for sticking up for T.R. Knight and slamming Isaiah Washington because, really, does that even need to be defended?
Oh, and I'm not black, homophobic, fat, ugly, hopeless, sexless or a Judd Apatow minion, but thanks to the anonymous person who wanted to throw that out there.
And the reason why we like her is because she's so free with sharing her opinions, how they're taken be damned. At the same time, one would think by now she would think before she speaks. Thank goodness she doesn't though. The girl makes for great copy.
But enough about us. Here's what you had to say:
The Good:
I think that if a man said these comments, they would not have been misinterpreted and found funny. But because she is a woman and refuses to play by the rules, the media drags her down.
I applaud her for being opinionated and for sticking up for herself. -- Erica
The whole emmy material controversy was asinine. she didnt go out of her way to insult the writers. she didnt enter her name and was asked why. she answered because she didny have the material. she didnt go out to insult them, she answered a question. god forbid she be honest. this is why everybody is so untruthful in hollywood. and she was right. even people that hate her have to admit she had a terrible storyline that season. yes its an ensemble but she won an emmy the previous season. if the writers cant give evry actor a good storyliner they have too many charcters. tr knight also suffered (hardly appearing on the show this season). if you hate her at least have it be for the right reasons. dont act like she went out to be rude to the writers. -- Rob
Even if she was complaining, and even if she makes hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars at this job, she still has a right to say what she says about it. Everybody complains about something even when they have it better than other people. I mean, really, we've gotten to the point where she's not even allowed to talk unless it's overly positive and complimentary of everyone? -- Carrie
I'm not a Grey's Anatomy fan but I do like Katherine Heigl's movies and I always enjoy watching interviews with her because I think she's interesting and funny and she's not interested in putting up a facade to make you like her if you don't actually like her for who she really is. I think she's great and I am very excited to see The Ugly Truth. Keep on keepin' on, KH. -- Chad
The Bad:
I didn't suddenly not like her because of one thing she said, which, by the way, I do think was a complaint not a joke. I don't like her for many, many, many reasons. -- Jae
i think she's getting paid SO MUCH $$ that she should shut the eff up about how long her workdays are, or sarcastically saying like oh but they do give her an hour lunch yes they do give her that much....
i think little miss smarty pants might be getting a bit too big for her britches!! -- pleeeease
*sigh* why do people even pay attention to her? oh yes because she's blonde and attractive. she has never played a different character in her entire career. she plays spoiled, think they are very clever and for the most part are, overly coiffed women who are obessed with finding a man. how is that acting for her?!?!
and how is her saying "i hope this does embarass them" joking?
whatever. i have already lost too much time ruminating over kh. -- snot
The Ugly:
there are three kinds of people do not like Katherine Heigl:
1.Black homophobes who are still pissed that she got isaiah "boom boom" washington kicked off the show.
2.Hopeleess, sex-less degenerate apatow minions holding a grudge over her comments about knocked up.
3.Fat and/or ugly chicks overcome with jealousy over how easy the pretty girls seem to have it. -- it seems to me
You crack me up, Korbi. The only thing sadder than starring on a lousy reality TV show, is being a blogger for a second rate online entertainment rag who brags about rubbing elbows with said TV "stars" in her column's comment section. Keep rubbing elbows with people in such high places, Korbi, and maybe someday, if you're lucky, you'll meet someone who can introduce you to Heigl's assistant's dog walker. May just score the scoop of your life, if you catch my drift. -- Snark
Tsk, tsk, tsk. Do you kiss you mother with that mouth?
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Zap2it Brill is hilarious. Keep these posts coming. I think Katherine Heigl is a ballsy broad that I love. LOL
Katie Heigl reminds me of young Julia Roberts or Sharon Stone. She has no filter but sure does supply the greatest material for us to argue about.
like her movies can't stand her. ungrateful spoiled brat who doesn't have an ounce of a grateful bone in her body. She *****es about EVERYTHING. If she hates the hours for her 1 frickin day of work that she gets paid thousands for, then QUIT.
Brill, I appreciate your comment regarding this but even though you make the statement that you like KH, you come off incredibly biased and judgemental in your other article. Which makes me think you flip-flopped your opinion to go with the popular vote. So, as a reader, how am I going to trust your journalistic integrity now?
Korbi, I read the comments that were mean, hateful and directed toward you. They were horrible and no one should have said those things to you.
That being said, this is your column. You are the face of this blog and therefore it is all going to fall back on you when something goes awry. You have to take responsibility for what you decide to put up here (whether it be written by you or someone else). When it is something controversial it will fall back on you. If you can't stand the heat, then perhaps it's best to get out of the kitchen.
ANON I think someone needs to remove that big stick you have up your ***. You're lame. How about instead of getting out of the heat in the kitchen I take you big head and shove it in the oven ANON. Get a life you big sloppy mess.
Actually I agree with half the things ANON said. It will fall back on Korbi even if someone else writes it. But what heat isn't she taking? Did she freak out or something? Korbi I think you're great. Love the blog, read it every day. Katherine Heigl I could take or leave though, don't really care.
My mom died when I was 12. So, no.
Sorry but Heigl is the media punch bag at the moment. From the smallest thing - her smoking she gets more vilified than any other celeb out there, to the largest - her Emmy comments, her honesty makes her a target. This means even when she jokes about stuff it is better for you guys to call it something it is not as its good press and headlines.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2009/07/the_strange_case_of_katherine.html?ft=1&f=93568166
Is a great article. Heigl didn't bash Grey's at all the other day. I don't think she ever has.
So when Katherine Heigl voices her opinion she's a strong woman whom we should all respect?
But when Brill does it she's an idiot and a *****?
Personally, I don't like Katherine Heigl. I think she's entitled to her opinions and I actually often agree with them. I wouldn't be happy working a 17 hour day either and I also took TR's side in the Isaiah debacle. My problem with her comes not from her opinions, but the way in which she uses the press to fight her battles. If she's not happy with her hours, her salary, or her co-stars that's something she can take up with the producers. While I respect Heigl's honesty, there's also a level of diplomacy and professional courtesy that her co-workers are entitled to and that she rarely seems to give them. Hollywood is a surprisingly small town and she should be mindful of that before she begins putting down her co-workers and employers in public.
J she wasn't putting down anyone in that interview. Anyone with half a brain can see she was being sarcastic about that comment and making a JOKE on the David Letterman show. I mean she even stated she liked being there and it was great to be back on GA. She wouldn't change her mind on the fly like that. It's all meant as being taken as a joke. Obviously some people in the media lack the common sense to see that.
Personally I think those comments towards Korbi and all these other nay Sayers are justified. This is a "War" of sorts in some ways and like they say all is fair in love and war. Especially the venom that is directed towards celebrity bloggers like Korbi and Perez Hilton who make their fame by slamming other celebrities. It's rather sick and perverse, but the fact that they are getting those hateful comments proves that there is some justification in this world. I personally can't nor will respect anyone who automatically ***umes they know certain celebrities and bashes them for no apparent reason.