Sad news from the world of football / Police Academy. Former NFL star and actor Bubba Smith has died at the age of 66. No word yet on the cause of death, but the Los Angeles coroner’s office has reported that “there is no indication of anything other than natural death.” Sad emoticon. For more …
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VIDEO: Drunk Russians + Dolphins = Inevitable Chaos
And now the inevitable answer to the age-old question: “What would happen if a bunch of drunk Russians went to an aquarium?” It’s kind of like the Pacers vs. the Pistons, but with more slapstick. I can only imagine what the dolphin thought of this mess. Via Fark
VIDEO: Well This is Fun
Be sure to watch this with the volume up high and sitting close to the screen!
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC REUNION PHOTOCAP: Money Can’t Buy You Maturity
Everyone knows I love me some Real Housewives of New York City, and I love me some reunion too. But this madness has reached a new low. I thought last week’s ninety-minute bitchfest represented a new low for the franchise, but it was nothing compared to last night’s parade of squabbling, which managed to make …
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THE GREAT FRESH TEST: Part 3, Reaching an Epic Conclusion
A few weeks ago, I embarked on an exciting journey that would have me comparing the freshness of veggies stored in regular plastic bags vs. Clearly Fresh Bags, which promise to keep produce fresher for up to 50% longer than traditional methods. Well, it’s been an intense, emotionally harrowing journey, and now I’m prepared to …
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Chenbot Appears on ‘Watch What Happens Live’; My Pop Culture World Colllide
In case you missed it on Sunday night, Julie Chen made a surprise appearance on Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live, prompting many uses of the word “Chenbot” and an obligatory text from my cousin to tune in. The segment is brief but wonderful.
A Fond Farewell To Kim G
The rumors are true. Kim G is no longer part of the Real Housewives of NJ. However, our favorite kooky neighbor isn’t going quietly. On the blog Celebrity Magnet, she writes about her last, traumatic appearance on the show, which she calls “one of the worst experiences of my life. No lie. We’re talking top …
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NJ PHOTOCAP: On The Twelfth Episode of Christmas, Bravo Gave To Me…
If I’m not mistaken, Sunday night’s episode marked the end of Christmas on The Real Housewives of New Jersey. I never thought it would happen! However, just because it took weeks upon weeks to slog through the holidays, I have to admit that I actually kind of enjoyed all of it. I don’t think a …
THE QUAFF: Ginger Cocktail Showdown
Recently, I purchased the book Left Coast Libations, which proudly culls cocktail recipes from a wide swath of mixologists in Los Angeles (way too under-represented), San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver. I absolutely loved the concept of the book — finally, I could emulate cocktails from The Roger Room here in LA or Bourbon and …
BIG BROTHER PHOTOCAP: A Slippery Slope for the Vets?
What a strange world we live in: Lawon became slightly less terrible, I’m rooting for Daniele Donato, and according to Porche, what I always thought to be the elbow is actually the shoulder. Who knew? Yes, bizarre happenings on the latest Big Brother, and all of them were entertaining. From watching Rachel bite it during …
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