A few weeks ago, I praised Community for being one of the best comedies of the fall. I still love the show, but it’s been a bit uneven the past few episodes. Don’t get me wrong, I excitedly look forward to it every week as the banter between characters is right up my alley, but …
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Male Model Seeks The Assistance of B-Side Blog Readers
Not so long ago, I posted about my friend Chris, who’s in the running for something called Model Survivor. I implored you all to vote for him to win, not realizing that the cruel webmaster behind this game was not content to have merely one round of voting or even two, but apparently THIRTY. Overkill? …
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OPEN POLL: Who Intimidates Better?
A curious thought ran through my head today as I glanced at an image of Bea Arthur: who does the “OH REALLY?” face to better effect? Cindy McCain or Dorothy Zbornack? Cindy was the previous champion, but next to Dorothy, she looks almost pleasant. Then again, that glimmer of a smile also suggests a deep, …
Skunk Gets Head Stuck In Skippy Jar: The Epic Video
Exclusive video of Sly at work. Breaking news! A skunk in Oklahoma got its head stuck in a peanut butter jar yesterday. Don’t worry, it was saved by a “skunk whisperer,” and thankfully, my dear friend and skunk enthusiast Sly has sent me the exciting video of the animal wandering around helplessly. Clearly this is …
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THE CITY PHOTOCAP: Sketchy Situations
Once again, Kelly Cutrone has totally stolen another episode of The City. Who would have thought a woman of a certain age with a few lines on her face and certainly no makeup could be a standout star on MTV? Well, hell has frozen over because season two of The City is all about Kelly. …
HILLS PHOTOCAP: Crossing Party Lines
At long last, The Hills showed some life last night. It wasn’t an amazing episode by any means, but at least it was more enjoyable than what we’ve previously seen this season. So why was this installment better than the rest? Well, I’d like to think the answer to that question begins and ends with …
RACHEL ZOE PHOTOCAP: End Of A Short-Short Season
Well, The Rachel Zoe Project has LITERALLY come to an end, and now we’ll be left with nothing but memories of dramatic gasps and syncopated speech patterns. That’s probably a good thing as I felt my brain cells die by the second when i watched this show, but oh, it was such a fun brain …
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And Now A Scene From Rachel Zoe Theatre
Tragically, tonight marks the season finale of The Rachel Zoe Project — a show that some believe rivals Mad Men in terms of quality and thoughtfulness. I must say that I sort of fell in love with this series this year, but not because it’s really any good. I just think it’s the richest source of …
Need An Extra $50 To Shop With? You've Come To The Right Place
Free stuff alert! In an effort to promote their new Lauren Conrad line of clothes, Kohl’s has given me a $50 gift certificate to be used in their stores. You know what that means: time for a giveaway! If you want to win the gift certificate, send me an email at bsideblog at gmail dotcom …
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Jon Gosselin Faces Unlikely Phalanx of D-List Interrogators
The 1800s had Lincoln-Douglas. The 1900s had Kennedy-Nixon. And now the 2000s already have a contender for the century’s most influential and noteworthy debate: Gosselin-Grace (-Nash-Osmand-Frankel-some-other-dude). Yes, in a strange bit of tabloid-milking, The Insider decided to pit Jon Gosselin against a panel of D-List celebrities who would hopefully break him down and realize the …
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