Today… We Celebrate… Our INDEPENDENCE DAY!

Today is the birthday of not just Geraldo Rivera and Koko the gorilla, but also something I like to call AMERICA. Happy July 4th, everyone! Hope you all have a fun and safe holiday. And if you’re reading this from another country, well, I hope you have a lovely day as well, even if it …

PROJECT SCALLION: In The Immortal Words of Beyoncé — Let Me Upgrade!

Last week I kick-started Project Scallion, a nifty experiment that would test the proposed theory that green onions would re-generate themselves if the bulbs were placed in water. All appearances seem to suggest that the answer is yes; although, the success of Project Scallion cannot be gauged until a full stalk has grown AND been …

Big Brother Cast Revealed — Time To Make Superficial First Impressions!

It’s that time again! CBS has just announced the new cast for the upcoming season of Big Brother, which means we get to spend a week pondering who might be our early favorites, who might wind up sucking, and who could possibly win the whole shebang. After the jump, I’ve got a rundown of each …

NJ Housewife Danielle Staub On 'All My Children'

Before she was Danielle from The Real Housewives of New Jersey, she was Danielle from All My Children. Yes, it’s Danielle Staub — rumored coke whore drug kingpin / confirmed dinner party ruiner. Here she is in a cameo appearance on the aforementioned soap opera All My Children in 2001, sharing the screen with none other …

Congrats, Lifetime. You've Made 'Project Runway' Look Like The Worst Thing Ever

Remember when Project Runway was the hippest reality show around, beloved for its urbane appeal and sophisticated style? Well, now it’s on Lifetime, and if this promo is any indication, the emphasis has moved away from upmarket elitism and more towards Middle American mom-jeans milquetoast. If I sound snobby, well, that’s because I am. Truth …

Your First Glimpse Into The 'Big Brother' House!

Ten days ago, an exciting thing happened: I was invited to spend the day in the Big Brother house along with eleven other members of the media. This was a minor dream come true: I got to taste the Big Brother experience without committing to a summer of national exposure (most of which I’m sure …

PROJECT SCALLION: The Experiment Begins

Scallions can really be a pain in my ass sometimes. If you buy too many, they wilt. If you buy too few, you run out. It’s a balancing act that can drive a man to tears, but thankfully, I think I’ve stumbled upon a solution. You see, during last week’s episode of Next Food Network …