Forgive me, dear readers, for I am once again the bearer of bad tidings. We’ve already brought you the initial reports from TMZ that Clint Eastwood’s wife, Dina Ruiz, was planning a reality show that featured their family life. We also heard subsequent reports that Clint was initially dead set against inviting cameras into his home, but his wife insisted, and he caved in a very unenigmatic way by agreeing to make occasional appearances on the program.
Yes, that’s right. The Man With No Name gave into pleading from his wife and daughters to allow them to take a shot at becoming the new Kardashians. While this might might sound like an alarmist prediction, just read on for the details. Pay special attention to this horrific show’s name and especially to how pleased Clint appears to react to this news. By the way, I have no idea what Dina is doing in this photo:
Looks like the Eastwoods are the next celebrity family to land their own reality show: E! announced today that the new series, Mrs. Eastwood & Company will debut in May.
But rather than a deeper look into the life of esteemed actor and director Clint Eastwood, the series will focus on his wife Dina, their teenage daughters Francesca and Morgan, and “Overtone”: the all-male, six member South African vocal group that Dina manages (hence the “Company.”)
“Nothing is more important to me than family – no matter how you define that,” Dina Eastwood said in a statement. “People might be surprised by how we live our lives and our unconventional approach, and I also believe that it’s hard not to fall in love with my band, ‘Overtone.'”
“I’m really proud of my family,” Clint Eastwood said. “They are a constant source of inspiration and entertainment.”
The 10 episode half-hour series will debut on May 20.
[From EW.com]
Yeah, I knew it. This is why Clint signed on to direct the upcoming A Star is Born remake. He must have been desperate to get out of his house and avoid filming for this bloody reality show. Endless pre-production hell and a cast that’s impossible to pin down? No problem. Anything to drag out the process and stay away from those television cameras.
Yet Clint can’t stay away from his home forever if he wants to stay married. So very soon, we shall see Clint stumbling out of the bathroom and asking who forgot to replenish the toilet paper supply. Good bye, Hollywood legend.
Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet
I’m so embarrassed for him.
Agree. How humiliating for him.
Me too, this has DISASTER written all over it. And what if we discover he screams “DIIINAAA!” like Ozzy “with SHAAAAROOON!!”.
Oh Noes….Clint went to the dark side!
Jon Hamm needs to make him come to his senses!!
On a scale of 1-10, how wrong is it that I’m going to watch this? With my “Clint Eastwood stan” mother? And I’m really, really curious?
Just wait for the spin-off “Clint Eastwood: Fashion Makeover”
I am WAY more likely to watch “Clint Eastwood: Fashion Makeover” than “Mrs. Eastwood and Company.” 🙂
Why would Dina want to make a joke of their family by having a reality show? Is the desire to be famous more of a draw than personal pride? I just don’t get it.
She’s plugging her band so apparently it’s her pet project and she needs the show to promote them. If Clint wants a ‘happy wife’, he’ll give her a show so that she feels important. Or at least that’s what it looks like to me.
I don’t get her, she used to be our local newscaster, and seemed really down to earth. Looks like she’s just a sell-out like everyone else. I’d always thought it was cool how private they were, and how she DIDN’T ever try to capitalize on HIS fame…
sigh…
Don’t do it Clint, don’t do it. Lord my father is probably rolling over in his grave.
Firs thing I thought of, too. I’m so glad my father isn’t alive to see this.
My 81 (in 2 more months good Lord willing 82) year old father will have plenty to say when he hears. When we get together after he does (I am not telling him), I am going to hear all and every one of his opinions and how the world has gone to …… W/ these shows. While I am sure my mom will watch in another room if she can get away from BRAVO Housewives long enough. Only in America, thank goodness mom isn’t a nelson rating count lol.
Dina is Unforgiven for this move. Our Clint will be leading the Dead Pool after these shenanigans. Shame on her for putting him In the Line of Fire.
Sorry…this disturbing news required a little levity.
He is walking a Tightrope and it will have a Sudden Impact on his career.
Look what you started, CIdee!
STOP!!! No, really, its great. Keep going! Its fun. Brin, “do you feel lucky, punk? Well, do you?”. See I can do it too!
LOL….yes you can, Elizabeth….Any which Way You Can!
You know, Dina already had a Fistful of Dollars but, for A Few Dollars More, is letting all of America see the Good, The Bad and The Ugly.
I bow to you, and pass The Guantlet (just don’t use it for a True Crime)!
Let’s laugh like we’ve never laughed before, gang, because Hereafter we’ll be crying for old Clint. *SIGH*
That was awesome! LMAO
Is he suffering from dementia? Why else would he agree to this nonsense?
because he loves his wife and family? remember he lives with 3 women (smile) what the wife wants,the husband wants!
Yeah, after seeing his last movie I’m going to vote for dementia. Leo as Nixon was awful.
only Leo was playing J. Edgar Hoover, not Nixon…
your argument is invalid
Sorry, I was typing too fast and got the name wrong. I did sit thru J Edgar and he was awful in it. Just my opinion.
LOL.
He did look like Nixon so the make up wasn’t brilliant either.
maybe the show will be nice and interesting like a documentary (yes,i know i’m naive here ;P)
can’t believe he is putting his reputation on the line with this degrading show.
no fool like an old fool.
John Wayne is rolling in his grave…the only one left who could hold a candle to his stature has caved to “reality”. Where have all the real legends gone? …..any who, wonder how much Mrs. E spends a month to look younger than when she married her now much more older looking hubby???? I remember when they got married, she looked like she does now…a little bit more curvy, but beautiful…but 17 yrs later she looks younger and he looks 30 ys older…. Just sayin
Sounds to me like a big dumb ploy to get her band, “Overtone” some publicity. I dunt like her atall.
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This is what happens when you marry someone who is close in age to your kids from your first marriage. Too much time spent trying to please the young wife by doing things you wouldn’t ordinarily be caught dead doing.
THIS!
THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh nooooooooooooooooooo!
Bedhead, I do believe this is the funniest thing I’ve ever read on Celebitchy. That one photo really adds to the the merriment!
I think this is why he has accepted to direct Beyonce.
That bitch is crazy and Eastwood has lost it too. Has no one learned that nothing good comes out of putting their lives on a “reality” TV show. If this marriage does not implode because of this TV show I will eat my words.
Eastwood has always been one of my favorite actors and directors. I had a lot of respect for his calm and quite ways. This will totally bring him down in the eyes of his peers along with his fan base. I just do not get it, it’s not like they need the money.
His wife is a famewhore and seems to be plugging this more for her band; let’s hope it’s more about that then their family life. I will not watch.
This is karmic payback for how he treated Sondra Locke. I think they were in a relationship and when they broke up, he had WB stonewall her career. She sued him and WB. That’s all I remember but I’m sure it’s on the net.
Kelsey Grammer gave Camille her tv show Beverly Hills Housewives as a parting or goodbye gift to end their marriage, he also made a few appearances, maybe Clint is doing the same thing.
Bingo! I think you’ve got it figured out.
I saw a recent mini interview with Clint at some golf tourney. He seems just a touch out of it. It wouldn’t shock me a bit if he has mild dementia. The man is over 80. His wife should be ashamed. Don’t ruin the mystique!
What we are going to find out through this tv show is that, Clint is an 80 year old Grandpa, who is a real push over, living with a young thang and all the mystique about him will all disappear. Bad career move Clint.
Great, Bill Hader will have more material for his impersonation of Clint Eastwood on SNL. He is so funny doing Clint!
So sad, but it is what happens when you marry a much much much younger woman. They hit their forties and the kids are almost grown and the trophy wife hits her own midlife crisis. Remember poor Larry King out everywhere schilling his 50-year-old wife trying to become a country music star. I felt for Larry reduced to that. Clint is old now and is giving in to make her happy and most importantly keep her.
How embarrassing for him! CE is a legend, at eighty something, let him have some dignity, lol. Hopefully he has a nice ‘man cave’, somewhere he can hide out during filming.
Does anyone in Hollywood send their kids to college or promote education? His daughter wants to be an actress and the only way she can do it is via a reality show? With all his connections? GO TO COLLEGE! GET AN EDUCATION!
if he is shooting in June, he may be in prep now. The problem though [if you see it as a problem], is that he is known for quick turn around. No long shoots for him.
I don’t know how quickly they film or edit reality shows.
Maybe it will be like RHOBH where Kelsey was around at te beginning and them more or less disappeared till the very end.
Sign on with everyone grreat post Leikyn; and remember these are the twinkies that are always telling us how we should vote and who we should support politically,but with few exceptions do any of them know what a book or newspaper is?
So disappointed in CLint first willing to direct vapid narcissistic bouncy now this – one more and he’s struck out and its back to ALcatraz.
Who do you consider to be the exceptions?
Oh no, not Clint. Can’t stand the kardashians but I will watch this one out of curiosity.
On the one hand….this is beyond sad ( for Clint)
On the other…. maybe, just maybe ol Clint will get so tied up with the reality show that he’ll forget the stupid-ass idea of remaking A Star is Born.
I was in it to win it all the way up to “South African vocal group.”
/end boner
NO. please. no….
Finally, Bill Hader had enough material to win the Emmy!
I’m getting sick of seeing Justin’s no talent-a** getting all of the glory! LOL. 😀
*has
the first time i read this i went “whaaaat” but then i saw him pat on kelly cuoco’s bottom on the ellen show and all of his cool points just dropped for me
I actually went to school with Dina and her father was my freshman algebra teacher. It’s all stupid high school and personal stories that would be boring here. And to be clear, we were only acquaintances, not friends.
But I guarantee you she is the real deal. Smart, funny, empathetic, down-to-earth, etc.
Clint isn’t a fool, he married Dina for a reason, she is a genuinely nice person.
If anything, the gossip sites will be bored because she is so nice. Or call it phony.
does anyone know who’ll be filming? film crews, or directors (is there one?) for this reality show?
to be part of that crew! goodness. i would be stalking CE and be asking for tips and learn more about cinematography and how to use the camera properly etc etc. the things you don’t learn in cameraman school or film school… wow.