Last week, my dearest friend Meeshie visited me here in Los Angeles, and she absolutely insisted that we make a cocktail (I was not very hard to persuade). I handed her my favorite cocktail book, Organic, Shaken and Stirred by Paul Abercrombie and told her to pick out a recipe. After some casual browsing, Meeshie …
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BIG BROTHER PHOTOCAP: Getting Caught in a Shelly Game
There was so much great reality TV on Sunday: Jersey Shore, Real Housewives of New Jersey, and of course Big Brother, which aired one of its finest episodes of the season. It all centered around the MAJOR DRAMZ of Thursday’s live double-eviction show, which has since sent the house into a tailspin. To be fair, …
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VIDEO: No, You Stay Closed.
Some cats are never happy. Take, for example, Miku, who seems to be VERY insistent that a certain lid remain closed. Via The Daily What
VIDEO: Like A Good Neighbor, State Farm Is There… and Not Happy About It
State Farm Commercial – Magic Jingle Agent Freakout – watch more funny videos My friends made a parody of those annoying, nonsensical State Farm commercials, and it’s actually pretty funny. Check it out above, but be warned: some of the language is not very workplace appropriate. Nice work, guys!
BIG BROTHER PHOTOCAP: Double The Eviction, Double The Drama
It was the episode of the season! Last night was double eviction night on Big Brother, that glorious once-a-season event that has the houseguests scrambling to make sense of everything all at once while competing in a week’s worth of events in under and hour. It’s one of my favorite episodes of each season, which …
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VIDEO: Cats vs. Dogs — Showdown of the Century!
When it comes to mortal enemies, very few can top the age-old feud between cats and dogs (New York vs. Boston does come close though). In the above video, the rivalry is born anew as one unflappable cat and one ballsy dog square off in the heart of Russia. Who will win? Watch and see… …
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BIG BROTHER PHOTOCAP: Zingbot Returns, Calls Shelly a Dude
The Zingbot 3000 made its triumphant return to the Big Brother house last night, and maybe it was just me, but he was even more brutal than last year. The caustic robot made fun of Jeff’s soul patch, Porsche’s ass, Dani’s daddy insecurities, Shelly’s manliness, and much more. I was a little surprised — in …
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Checking in on Downtown LA’s Daily Grill
Burger mania has swept Los Angeles over the past few years, with spots such as Umami, Stout, Gold Coast, Father’s Office, The Counter, and 8oz (RIP) all vying for a position at the top of the totem pole. With all the burger hype going about the city, the Daily Grill in Downtown Los Angeles invited …
JERSEY SHORE PHOTOCAP: Twin-ter’s Bone
SPOILER ALERT: Ronnie and Sammi are back together! That’s right: reality TV’s most dysfunctional, unlikable, and messy couple has reunited for the umpteenth time, despite previous proclamations of proud singlehood and steadfast independence. I can’t say I was terribly surprised by these developments on Jersey Shore. After all, Sammi is too decimated in the self-esteem …
Russell Armstrong’s Family Denies Gay Rumors, Hates Bravo
Since the tragic suicide of Russell Armstrong last week, rumors about the Real Housewives husband have sprung up on nearly every corner of the Internet. However, his sister Laurie Kelsoe spoke to The Fix this week to set the record straight. According to her, Russell was not a wife-beater, not a crook, and not gay …
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