HOUSEWIVES REUNION PHOTOCAP: No Table Flipping Here

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The first part of The Real Housewives of New Jersey reunion special aired last night, and the predominant feeling was… eh? I knew it would be damn near impossible to live up to the televised nirvana that was The Last Supper director’s cut hour from last week, but who knew this reunion would be so bland? There was hardly a scuffle, nary a shout, and barely a bitchy accusation. So far, it’s shaped up to be the worst Housewives reunion of the year! And just when we started to get some drama, emcee wunderkind Andy Cohen told the ladies to stop and save it for later. WTF??? Nevertheless, I’m not sure there were any notable moments worth sharing. Let’s see… Teresa and Jacqueline were both very preggers, with the latter lady looking as if she were going to spray placenta on Andy Cohen’s face at any second. It didn’t help matters that she spent much of the hour massaging her sizable womb like some glammed up Buddha with a spray tan and fat lips. And speaking of those lips, Jacqueline had them so plumped up, I started to think each one was carrying an embryo of its own.
As for other oddly shaped body parts, Danielle revealed that she had a sick bubbie that had never settled into its pocket. That might explain its bizarre, seemingly-autonomous behavior. Amusingly though, Danielle then claimed that she had never had any other surgery beyond the ta-tas. Normally, I’d be able to read her face to see if she was lying, but it’s been pulled back so tight, I just can’t tell.
And speaking of all things surgery-related, what was up with Dina telling Andy that the word was not “bubbies?” She acted as if he were a martian when he said that. Meanwhile, two seconds later, we watched an extensive montage of all the women saying “bubbies” at length. Don’t piss on my leg and tell me it’s marinara sauce, Dina.

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Deconstructing the Perez Hilton, will.i.am Feud

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Oh what a glorious morning. I woke up not knowing what I’d be writing about (sorry, my trip to the Big Brother house on Friday must stay under wraps for another week), but then I checked my email. My friend jash had alerted me that will.i.am from The Black Eyed Peas and Perez Hilton from, well, The Internet had gotten into some sort of kerfuffle. Normally, I wouldn’t care about such a dumb celebrity feud, but when I learned that it had culminated with Perez Hilton getting (finally) socked in the face, I was most intrigued.
Turns out that the altercation took place in peaceful Canada at the MuchMusic Awards where allegedly there were some words between Perez and Fergie, which turned into words between Perez and Will, which turned into words between Perez and some guy’s fist. I don’t really know who’s right or wrong in the situation, but it’s safe to say that this moment was long overdue. Perez couldn’t truly think he could last five years as the country’s most obnoxious gossip monger before getting decked in his oddly shaped face. I’m not condoning violence, but seriously, he had to know it would happen someday. And he had to know we would then all laugh.
Nevertheless, both feuding parties immediately fled to the Internet where they’ve described their respective sides of the story in an effort to sway the court of public opinion. Will.i.am’s video is short, to-the-point, and free of ridiculous histrionics that might undermine his credibility. Perez’s video on the other hand, well, it’s a bit much. Details after the jump…

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Journey To The Corpse Flower

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Earlier this week, B-Side Blog reader Sisofjash sent me an email urging me to go to the nearby Huntington Botanical Gardens in Pasadena to check out the very rare and supposedly very malodorous blooming of a “corpse flower.” This exciting event only happens once every few years, and apparently, it’s been witnessed by humans less than a hundred times EVER. I’m not a big flower person, but I always like an adventure, and I hadn’t been to the botanical gardens in several years; so I thought, why not? I wrangled my friend Lorie, and the two of us headed East to Pasadena.
Pics of our afternoon in the gardens, culminating with the corpse flower, after the jump…

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HOUSEWIVES PHOTOCAP: The Most Amazing Fight Ever

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Hype = fulfilled.

OH. MY. GOODNESS.
After weeks of anticipation, we finally got to see the epic brawl on The Real Housewives of New Jersey tonight, and it did not disappoint in the least. It was — as the kids say — O.O.C. (That stands for “Out of Control”). I’m telling you, there has never been a fight like this in Housewives, nay, Bravo history. There were lies, accusations, screams, and one unlucky tabletop that went falling to the floor. In short, it was amazing.

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THE BASIL CHRONICLES: Chapter 2 — It's Still Alive! (And Controversial!)

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Well, it’s been nearly two weeks since I’ve purchased my basil plant, and I’m happy to announce that not only is it alive, but it’s been put to good use. This is shocking because let’s face it, I have a terrible track record with plants (see The Parsley Chronicles). Making matters worse is that my basil plant is currently housed in a remote corner of my balcony. Specifically, it’s behind a satellite dish and out of everyday view, and as a result, I frequently forget to water the plant and have made on more than one occasion an emergency trip outdoors at 3 AM with a glass of water for my thirsty little herb pot. It can be very stressful.
Despite my neglect, the latchkey basil has fended well for itself. I’ve harvested it a couple of times, and if anything, that’s where the drama comes into play. I apparently made the most egregious affront to the pesto community ever. Details and photos after the jump…

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Epic 'Real Housewives' Fight Of The Century Airs Tonight!!!

It’s the moment we’ve been waiting months for. Ever since we saw Teresa flip a table during the Real Housewives of New Jersey preview special back in April, we’ve been eagerly anticipating what looks to be the most over-the-top blowout in Bravo history, and now the moment is almost here. Tonight, the shockingly short New Jersey season draws to a close with the ladies all gathering at a restaurant for dinner, and guess who makes things awkward? Good ol’ Danielle. I won’t tell you exactly what she does because it’s so bizarre and awful yet wonderfully hilarious. You just have to see it for yourself in the clip above, which serves as a mere teaser for the drama (and airborne furniture) to come.
After the jump, two more bonus clips (sadly, none feature Teresa yelling “WHORE!!!!”)

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Los Angeles Gay Pride Offers A Little Bit of Something For Everyone…

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Via The Los Angeles Times

It was gay pride weekend in West Hollywood, and in an effort to educate the public on what to look forward to, the L.A. Now blog at The Los Angeles Times posted a description of the festival’s scheduled events. I couldn’t help but notice the juxtaposition of these two offerings:
“Crafts and playground games will be available at the Children’s Garden, while an adults-only ‘Erotic City’ will host an outdoor dungeon and erotic art show. ”
Fun for sex slaves AND their kids! Well done.

I'm An Awkward Interview Subject… Get Me Out Of Here!

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Al Roker interviewed Spencer and Heidi this morning on The Today Show, and it was significantly more awkward than you’d expect. The kooky weatherman pretty much laid into the two with some pointed, if occasionally clumsy, grilling that put Spencer on full passive-aggressive attack mode. Al could barely conceal his disdain for these two as he repeatedly asked Heidi if she was proud of her behavior. It was uncomfortable.
Afterwards, the terrible twosome went onto Ryan Seacrest’s radio show and complained about their treatment, with Heidi noting that she cried afterwards (Jesus tears, natch) and that she had felt attacked. Such is the plight of our young, flaxen ingenue. To read more about the story, click here.

Return of the Kings!

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Oops! I forgot to post this earlier this week, but NBC’s epic, butterfly-centric series Kings returns to the airwaves tonight! My friend works on the show, and I promised her I’d show it some love. It got great reviews, but apparently never found an audience. Well, now’s your chance to check it out.
Kings. Tonight. NBC. 8 PM (I think — check your local listings)

B-Side Blog Forums Are Open For Business!

Tremendous news today: I’ve launched forums for this site. Now while you wait hours or days for me to post content, you can entertain yourselves with the power of gab in this brand new section. With any luck, it’ll actually function a tad bit better than the commenting system.
I’ve installed the software phpbb, and I’m still learning it a bit; so there might be some light wonkiness at the outset, but fear not, I will do my best to optimize the forums as best I can. I also plan to revamp its look as right now I’ve only got the generic template going on. Nevertheless, it’s up and running and ready to be populated by users and such. Please go in there and talk. There are plenty of categories and forums to explore. Plus, this is only the beginning. More categories will certainly be added, and if you have suggestions on that front, visit “Forum Suggestions” and pass along an idea.
Enjoy!
https://bsideblog.com/forums/ (there’s also a tab in the menu bar)