There’s a bit of confusion about the relatively new downtown eatery Le Ka. Some people think it’s called Leka, others Ka Le, and perhaps a few truly misguided souls believe it’s something named Kale. Let the record show that the restaurant is named Le Ka. The story — as I remember it after a few …
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WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #50: We’re GOLDEN!
Language NSFW It’s the Watch What Crappens Podcast’s 50th Episode! Paaaarty! To celebrate, we did a double episode! First up is RHOA and RHOBH gossip. Probably way too much attention on the Maloof secret scandal, but we couldn’t help ourselves. Then we moved on to dishing about this week’s episodes of Bev Hills and Miami. …
Seasonal Fare at Mohawk Bend
A few weeks ago, I attended a media-comped dinner at Mohawk Bend in Echo Park in order to sample some of the seasonal items creeping up on the menu. It was a cold, rainy night, and being plopped down next to the restaurant’s roaring fireplace was kind of the best thing ever. Luckily, the food …
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA PHOTOCAP: Kim’s Gone, But The Idiocy Remains
It’s official. Kim Zolciak has left the building. Yes, Real Housewives of Atlanta’s wiggiest idiot has moved on to greener pastures (specifically the pastures that serve Chick Fil-A and cigarettes). After her cast mates confronted her about always having excuses when it comes to social plans — or in this case, vacation plans — Kim …
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WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #49: That’s So Persian!
This week on Watch What Crappens, Ben Mandelker (bsideblog.com), Matt Whitfield (Yahoo! TV), and Ronnie Karam (TVgasm.com) tackle more shows than ever before. We get down and dirty with Top Chef, Flipping Out, Million Dollar Decorators, Shahs of Sunset, Watch What Happens, and the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Atlanta, and Miami. Plus, scoop on …
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VIDEO: The Best ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ Cover You’ll See All Year
I suppose we really shouldn’t be surprised to learn that when it comes to “All I Want For Christmas” by Mariah Carey, the best person to cover the song is… Mariah Carey. Check out the newest rendition of the holiday classic performed by Mariah, Jimmy Falon, The Roots, and some cute kids. Izzz the best.
VIDEO: A Day In The Life Of A Cat
Ever wonder what cats do all day? One intrepid owner attached a camera to her kitty’s camera and discovered some very interesting things. Via The Daily What
Join Our ‘Shahs of Sunset’ Viewing Party!
The Watch @WhatCrappens Podcast will be having a Shahs of Sunset viewing party tonight, sponsored by Bravo (yay!), and we’ll be live tweeting the show! We’ll be online a bit before 7 PM Eastern time, and to join in the fun you can follow the hashtag #shahswwc from @TVgasm and @bsideblog on Twitter. Our posts …
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VIDEO: Super Mario Beads — Just Watch This And Thank Me Later
Some creative souls in Sweden animated a Super Mario Bros. adventure with beads, and the end result is nothing short of awesome, amazing, genius, and great. I think this may be one of the best things I’ve ever seen on YouTube. For two more shorter adventures, check out the filmmakers’ SMB playlist here. Oh, and …
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REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MIAMI PHOTOCAP: Parents Just Don’t Understand (English)
2011: Real Housewives of Miami debuted with little promotion and instantly bored fans and critics alike. It was a creative dud and a massive disappointment for a sexy city filled with so many exotic and “spicy Latinas” (everyone loves them, according to an Urban Outfitters’ t-shirt). Without a doubt, Miami was roundly considered the worst …
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