'American Idol' Auditions Finally End; Still No Star In Sight

Things are looking ever so slightly bleak for American Idol this season. We’ve visited eight cities, and while the emphasis this season has been on the positive (ie. the good singers), we’ve yet to really find a breakout star. For a show whose caché has taken a downward tick since the rise of Sanjaya, this …

ADVENTURES IN DOMESTICITY: Adobo Chicken in Parchment Edition

After making shrimp piri piri last week, I found myself craving chiles, which is odd because it’s never really been something I’ve ever craved before. Well, never one to ignore my desires, I did some research on Epicurious and came across an intriguing dish called “Adobo Chicken in Parchment.” The recipe is fairly self-explanatory: make …

And Now A Message From Someone Else's Sponsors

My friends at WhateverHollywood shot a spot for Pop Chips, and this should be of note to you because a) they’re hot, and b) Brian from Amazing Race 7 somehow wound up in it (to be fair, he pops up in a fair number of commercials, most of them involving beer). Anyway, the point is …

TOP CHEF PHOTOCAP: It's The Super Bowl of Food!

Top Chef switched things up last night by presenting the Top Chef Bowl (or something like that), which had previous contestants return to square off against this season’s crew head-to-head, with each paring of chefs having to create a meal in twenty minutes with the regional ingredients of various football teams. Anyone from this season …

HOUSEWIVES PHOTOCAP: Kids Behaving Badly

Was The Real Housewives of Orange County ever this jaw-dropping? Once again, an episode has left me floored by the lack of manners and courtesy on display — but here’s the shocker: it wasn’t Vicki or Tamra exhibiting the offensive behavior. This time around, it was none other than Jeana’s kids Shane and to a lesser …

Joe Francis Gives B-Side Blog The Scoop On Kim Zolciak!

Last week, the Internets were aflutter that Joe Francis of Girls Gone Wild and Kim Zolciak of The Real Housewives of Atlanta were an item after the two were spotted at Sundance. This seemed like the most unlikely of pairings; so I asked Joe Francis myself if this was true. His response: “I am not …

BROMANCE PHOTOCAP: Nobody Gets Between Me and My BJs!

A shocking turn of events on Bromance! No, it’s not that Brody threw a hissy fit (albeit a fake one). It’s that Alex was eliminated, thus taking him out of the running to be America’s Next Top Sidekick. This was a surprise — at least to me — as Alex seemed like the one to beat. He …

THE PARSLEY CHRONICLES: Chapter 9 — The Spirit Of Obama!

Previously on The Parsley Chronicles, all hope seemed to be lost for my once bountiful cup of parsley. However, I noticed one sturdy, colorful sprout and realized that maybe there was hope for this plant after all. It’s a funny thing — hope. The word seems to get thrown around so often, but now that Obama’s …