Of all the things in my little gift guide, people seemed most intrigued by the mango splitter. Several readers didn’t even realize such a thing existed. Well, being the helpful blogger that I am, I decided I would demonstrate the usefulness and ease of this nifty kitchen gadget. Hence, I made the above video (memo …
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The First Annual B-Side Blog Holiday Gift Guide
Over the past year, various companies have sent me all sorts of cool swag, and in an effort to pay it forward, I’ve decided to compile a list of my favorite freebies (as well as a few that I did fork over some cold, hard cash for). For all you last minute shoppers out there, …
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REAL HOUSEWIVES PHOTOCAP: Fight Night In Malibu!
So have we caught our breath? I only caught mine now, and it’s been many hours. I’m talking, of course, to my reaction to last night’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which featured an epic dinner party marked by fighting, boozing, and oodles of personal attacks. As Real Housewives dinner imbroglios go, this one was …
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QUICK HIT: Mel Gibson Levels Anti-Semitic Comment at Winona Ryder
It’s now common knowledge that Mel Gibson is crazy, angry, and prone to impolite bon-mots, but for one star, this was all OLD NEWS. Winona Ryder recently told GQ that she encountered Mellers several years ago at a party, and he not only made anti-Semitic comments, but homophobic ones as well. Who would have thunk …
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SURVIVOR PHOTOCAP: Those BASTARDS!!!!
Oh things just got REAL up in hurre. With Survivor: Nicaragua heading into its big finale on Sunday, it seemed inevitable that this season’s biggest lump, Dan, would be finally getting the heave-ho. And if not Dan, then Fabio (as much as it pains me to say that). However, this is Survivor, and nothing ever …
DINNER AT THE GRIDDLE: Pancakes, Energy Drinks, and NOT Sam Worthington
Jodi, CEO and Founder of The Griddle Café. Last week I was invited to the “Holiday Media Breakfast for Dinner” held at The Griddle Café here in Hollywood, and naturally I was very excited. The Griddle Café is known for having the best pancakes in LA (not to mention some killer French toast), and back …
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Oh Look — Even More TV Banter!
Check it out: yet another episode of “Off Script” where Matt Whitfield and I spent entirely too much time talking about reality TV. Again, we cover The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Atlanta; plus, we talk Survivor, Amazing Race, Top Chef, and then rank our top ten overlooked reality gems. The lists are actually …
REAL HOUSEWIVES PREVIEW: Are You Ready To RuuuUUUUuuummmmble???
The ‘Bed Intruder Song,’ As Sung By Christian Conservatives
The Bed Intruder Song has been the greatest viral hit of the year, and inevitably it has been covered by a cappella groups all across the country — most famously by the N’Harmonics at NYU, whose version has become a hit in its own right (despite some serious vocal shortcomings — listen to it here). …
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REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS PHOTOCAP: Sweet Charity
It was all about the charity cases on the latest Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. In fact, the episode was called “Charity Cases.” For good reason. Nearly all the women seemed to be helping charities, helping each other, or simply in need of charitable aid. Front and center was Taylor, who admirably divulged a childhood …
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