Failed Celebrity App Games

Kim Kardashian's Hollywood mobile game continues to be a success, but what other celebrities tried to jump on the band-wagon with less stellar results.

Ina Garten: Hamptons

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From Bridgehampton all the way to South Hampton, avoid store bought ingredients and solve the mystery of when is Jeffrey coming home? Having fun dressing up in your choice of over five different oversized Chambray shirts. Compete a series of culinary challenges all with the breezy casual demeanor of someone on the perfect mix of expensive prescription pills- from beginner: fresh bruschetta with sprinkling of eternal superiority, to advanced: deluxe mac and cheese cooked in the fires of babylon.

Bob Balaban: Oh that guy!

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Explore the mildly amusing world of character acting and cult independent cinematic notoriety. Get a chance to have quiet but meaningful lunches with hot celeb friends like: John Lithgow, Eugene Levy, and Edie Falco. Go on auditions for small, memorable roles in indie films, with the secure comfort that you will most definitely get it. Unlock secret hipster bonus levels like: “Wes Anderson film” and “GIRLS episode”

Salman Rushdie: Goatee Dreams

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Book Awards! Wire glasses! Hot ex-wife! Indian heritage! It’s all fun and thrills as one of the world’s most celebrated writers. Juggle shelf space in your office for new Man Booker awards, earn points for discovering new literally genre you have yet to master. Master art of knowing when someone is lying about having read your work. Watch Top Chef and harbor private thoughts about ex-wife Padma Lakshmi

Rivers Cuomo: Sensitive Sweater-vest

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An inoffensive, radio-friendly game that can be played both at a bar and at a library. Game challenges include: mis-informed parents assuming music is Asthma-centric, actual asthma, long referential debates with music geeks, finding right cup of chai tea, and eternally crooked glasses. Game is also available in Japanese and is vegetarian friendly.