Great! She’ll make lunch. Ever since I saw the intro to this (GOOD) episode of Barefoot Contessa last year, it has ranked as one of my favorite Ina Garten moments. The combination of her WASPy sass and pleasant hospitality mixed with the images of her swabbing down a deck are too amazing to be denied. …
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PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN: Amy Crews Edition
Who wants to start their week off with some light insensitivity? You do? GREAT! Let’s take a look at this blog entry from Amy Crews, formerly of Big Brother 3. Now, I’ve always liked Amy, but this story of hers is just ridiculous. It sort of plunges into awfulness so aggressively that it comes full …
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VOTE FOR ME: Or Else I'll Cry Edition
Click on the individual badges above to vote. Apparently I’ve been nominated for four Blogger’s Choice Awards! A very kind person (Pearlblackdragon) put my site up for them, and I’m incredibly grateful. It’s an honor JUST to be nominated. Screw that. I want to win this mo-fo. If you have a heart (whatever that is), …
Top 5 Images from the 2008 Daytime Emmy Awards
The Daytime Emmys were held last night, and while I didn’t watch the festivities, I certainly checked out Yahoo’s photo galleries, and needless to say, there are several intriguing pics on display. After the jump, my five favorite shots of the night.
Did I Mention Yet That 'Real World: Hollywood' Is Awesome?
In case you haven’t been watching Real World: Hollywood, do yourself a favor and spend this weekend catching up on every episode. After reaching a total creative and casting nadir with Real World: Denver, I thought the series was dead. It no longer seemed relevant or remotely fascinating. I stopped watching, and for the first …
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Like OMG: Lauren and Brody in a Commercial!
It was only a matter of time before the big companies decided to capitalize on The Hills. Take for example this silly commercial featuring Lauren Conrad and Brody Jenner babbling away with the assistance of their AT&T cell phones. It’s actually not a particularly impressive spot (nor is it very funny), but hey, the welcome …
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OUCH: Another 'Love Guru' Evisceration
New York Times film critic A.O. Scott is not a big fan of The Love Guru. Here’s an excerpt from his review: The movie’s takeaway catchphrase is “Mariska Hargitay,†which is used by the title character as a fake-Hindi spiritual greeting. This is almost hilarious the first 11 or so times he does it, but …
TOP CHEF PHOTOCAP: Looking Back at Season Four
With last night’s (slightly dull) reunion special, Top Chef: Chicago came to a triumphant end. I was really hoping for more histrionics and drama in the episode  or at the very least, some hostile barking from Lisa  but we really only got a bunch of montages that weren’t too great. I did, however, …
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The Future of Skateboarding
The Best Little Skater in the World – Watch more free videos Seriously, this kid is amazing. I don’t often post skateboarding videos, but I had to share this with you guys. Take my word for it.
My Night At The Emmy Celebration
Last week, I was invited to a very special Emmy celebration. No, this wasn’t an award show. No golden statuettes were handed out. This was a celebration for the Emmys. You see, our favorite television award turned sixty this year, and to celebrate this ripe old anniversary, the Academy decided to throw an event, replete …