The Black Donnelly's

It seems that lately esteemed writers such as Paul Haggis, Aaron Sorkin and Bill Vanzt are having a hard time crossing over to small projects. David E. Kelley hailing from the tv circle is also having issues getting Wedding Belles off the ground. But at least he doesn't have to film his series in dark hues and hallway races. Studio 60 was pulled from the line up to make way for Haggis' baby The BD's. Think Sopranos set in Boston. It's the Irish family vs. the Italians. Tommy being head of the family looks about 14 years old and his older brother has the mind of a 14 year old. One brother in the first ep was bashed in the head and lays on a vent in a SoBo hospital. So his acting chops remain to be seen. The chick from the OC plays a small town girl with big dreams and a husband who is dead although she thinks he's still alive. Then why sleep with Tommy? oh...because you crush on him major. Poor Tommy...his brother gets hospitalized, mom is stalked by the italians, he has a gun pressed into his head within seconds of the trigger tripped and the OC chick jets out of their post-coital bed so fast he can't get his boxers on. With a 1st ep like this I can't wait for the next. Plus I have a soft spot for the Irish accents. Hopefully Haggis can keep it rolling. Unlike his buddy Sorkin.

October Road

A guy (from One Tree Hill) tells his girl (70s Show's Laura Prepon) that he's off to spend six weeks in Europe and will be back to resume their lives together. Ten years later...the guy, Nick, lives in Manhattan and has written a best-selling novel that's been made into a movie. When he's invited back to his old hometown for a lecture, he sees his girl and his old buddies and guess what? They are pissed at him. (His defense? ''I tried to change the names they wouldn't have it!'') duh...
Such is the premise of the sincere, unbelievable, boring October Road. There's no way this self-absorbed novelist would decide to move back home. It sways from small-town, quirky vibe — think Ed crossed with Everwood — but lacks charm. Prepon does a fine job as a sensible single mom, who insists her 9-year-old son isn't Nick's (yeah, right, whatever!). I felt sorry for older pros like Tom Berenger as Nick's weary dad. God he's aged.
I'll give it another episode to redeem itself, but for the writers of Beautiful Girls I expected better. Much better.
And is it just me or do the characters directly resemble that of the cast of BG's? hmmm.

Dancing with the B List Stars

Top 5 Moments:

Joey "Fat" "One"'s mike falling off almost causing them to wrap themselves up in wires and fall to the ground.

Heather's Ice Cream Sundae outfit

Hill Billy Cyrus ripping Karina's faux mullett right off her head

the surprise of Cliffy actually doing a damn good job!

Clyde "The Slide" Drexler towering over his partner

Carrie Ann is in love with Apolo Creed, I mean Ohno.

Moving on...to the slightly less horrible...Heather Mills. I was pleasantly surprised with her. She didn't do the greatest job, looked like she had something stuck up her butt. If she loosens up a little bit, not too much as I do not want to see Bruno smacked with a flying leg, she may do a lot better and stick around a while. She did comment on how her performance in the show is for all the limbless children out there and how they shouldn't think they can't do something. My opinion of her has changed...slightly.

My front runners would have to be...

N'Sync

Steve Sanders

Porizkova

Miss USA

Apolo

But my heart has and will always be with....

the Idol

monkey boy? flat iron? ahhhh....if he stays on and winds up beating out my boy Blake I am going to have serious issues with this show.

Brandon! Over Sanjaya! Gross! And he doesn't even get a sing-out. Moral of the story: don't forget your words.

the end of the road

for Rob and Amber....and now a moment of silence. I am now forced to root for Oswald and Danny. This isn't the best season by any means but it's still worth watching.

RIP...R&A...

The Apprentice

Kinetic is now at four members (Muna, Angela, Heidi, and Kristine), while Arrow is still a mass of shrieking kindergartners. The task: to design a half-time show for a soccer game starring GNC. Both teams create concepts around the basic idea that whatever your problems in life might be, GNC can solve them. Kinetic with a multi-part obstacle course of osteoporosis and heart disease, and Arrow with a multi-part self destruction involving the obstacle of James and the arteriosclerosis. Kinetic wins because their concept makes sense, while Arrow's seems to be a retelling of the film Rocky, starring Tim and some vitamins dancing around a boxing ring until something stupid happens. The GNC executive is appalled, as is Bill. The winners play golf with Trump, blowing his mind that women can hit a ball with a stick and make it go places. Everybody's forced to pull out their thesauruses in order to explain that Surya sucks without using the word "sucks," and everybody's similarly forced to admit that James's non-stop ass-covering, while creepy, is still less obnoxious than Surya's whole bag of bullshit. Trump finally fires Surya! The right person! And why? Because he sucks! The right reason! Man, I hope this show never stops being good again. The first half of this season was too much to take. Next week, though: Schwarzenegger and Trump in the same room. what more to say?

she's back...

It's been years since we've seen her on the big screen and now she's back with 3 new movies slated for release this year.

Finally Stephanie Zinoni is back!

Grey's Anatomy spin off

Addison is getting her own show? yay! although I'm upset she'll leave Seattle Grace, I really believe she'll be able to carry her own show. Hopefully they'll give her a good supporting cast and an awesome love interest. And if Shonda Rhimes is going to produce/write the new show, it will succeed!

the Hills

are alive with the sound of Lauren screaming at Heidi.
What a bitch....Heidi totally dissed Lauren by setting up Jen with Brody. And claimed to have no involvement in the set up. Yeah...o.k...whatever. Jen's a biatch too because she totally asked to be set up with him. Knowing all along Lauren had a fling with him and it wasn't totally over yet.
So Lauren gets over it and heads out with Audrina's new boyfriend and his friend. Kind of a dork, but totally what Lauren needs now. Someone to focus on other than Heidi and Spencer.
Then Heidi calls from Santa Barbara to make plans with Lauren (has to set up a time with her that doesn't coincide with her hanging out with her BF, sound familiar?) then totally disses her to go to the movies with Spencer. Lauren's next move...pack those bags and get the hell away from Heidi.

sucky studio sixty

o.k. i'm over it. the camera shots of the cast running down hallways while spewing dialogue is old. harriet and matt....old. jordan and danny=soooo cute!
other than that...this show has outgrown it's wit, hasn't found a core audience and jumped the shark when giving matthew perry a drug problem. life imitates art imitates life?

GG

I'm really craving some quality Luke and Lorelai time. According to my sources over at spoilerfix.com it looks like I will get my wish next week. A close encounter of one of the greatest couples in primetime? mmmm.....can't wait. Their sexual tension and sarcasm makes me melt.
Just thought I'd share :)

the Rob and Amber show

I mean the Amazing Race.

this season has been a snoozer thus far. Not too much to report other than Rob and Amber kick major ass and the road blocks and detours have been so easy a child could participate. I thought this season was supposed to be about the all stars? give them some hard shit to do...they can handle it. How about some eating competitions or fear of heights situations? I mean come on...

I went zip lining 300 meters above a river in the Sierra Madre Mountains last week...can't they do something fun and cool like that? not that i'm bragging or anything....haha.

Missing Mexico

Ahhh...just returned from a wonderful 8 day vacation to the Mexican Riviera. It was the most amazing, fun, relaxing, adventurous and beautiful vacation ever. I really want to go back...NOW!