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Surreal Life Finale: Ron Jeremy Had a Bad Day
2007-03-26 08:30:00
Ron Jeremy Had a Bad DayIt went bad for Ron all around when the Surreal Life Fame Games reached its conclusion tonight. It started with a challenge for the four remaining contestants to create a 30 second commercial for the show's sponsor, Golden Palace.net. While Rob, aka Vanilla Ice, did an excellent job with rave reviews from the focus group, it was Tracy Bingham who won it. Ron Jeremy and Peppa were forced to listen in to the focus group insult them which couldn't have done much for the confidence.The three losers were told they would decide via secret voting who would be the one to leave the Surreal House next and return back to reality. Ron was upset at the prospect of stabbing one of his comrades in the back and decided he'd promise both Peppa and Rob (even on his mother's grave) to vote for the other but would actually vote for himself forcing a three way tie. However, at voting time he found he had no choice but to choose between Rob and Peppa after all. He quickly deci...
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Watch Anything Anytime on Your PC!
2007-03-23 16:58:00
"Amazon Unbox allows you to purchase or rent your favorite movies and TV shows to download and watch on your PC – all in DVD quality. High-quality video downloads are the next big thing and you can be a part of this exciting innovation. If you are interested in trying out Amazon Unbox for yourself, you can download a TV show for free with the purchase of any DVD from Amazon.com. "Something like this is a godsend for me. We never return our videos to the store on time and we end up spending $20 or more instead of $4 for a movie. They also are usually sold out of what we want to watch. Then, when tried Netflix but we never feel like waiting for the movie to be mailed to us. By the time it is, we lost our motivation to watch it. This program is a lot more like On Demand. You think of the program you want to watch and you can watch it instantly. Unlike On Demand, they have everything from every TV show to every movie you can think of. And they don't run out of anything becau...
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I Want to Hug John Locke
2007-03-23 08:26:00
Anyone who watched Lost this week probably felt like I did, that they just wanted to give Lock e a big ol' hug. The guy needs one. He's just been through too much.A very quick recap and some questions the show left me with:The backstory shows us (finally) how Locke became paralyzed. Basically, he was trying to stop his father from pulling a con (his father is very similar to Sawyer- coincidence?) and his father pushed him out of an 8 story window. Since he was a con man, how do we even know for sure he is Locke's father?The episode began where the last one left off. Danielle, Kate, Sayid, and Locke are outside the Others' camp ready to move in. Danielle takes off on her own, Locke says he'll go his own way, and Kate and Sayid end up being captured. Jack and Kate have a tender moment. He tells her he is to leave that morning for home with Juliet but that he will always come back for her.Locke heads straight to Ben's place. Ben of course knows Locke's whole story and asks him ab...
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Survivor Recap: New Tribes and a Fresh Start
2007-03-22 05:34:00
Excuse the language but could Rocky be any more of a d*ck? I think he needs to head to charm school with the Flavor of Love girls.Not only is he bossy and abrasive but he purposely emasculated Anthony. Isn't that like the worst thing you can do to a man? Shane last season was one thing, the wilderness brings out the beast in some men and Shane was crazy and rude, but Rocky I think takes it to a whole new level. He's really abusive. Thank god Anthony got out of there. The poor kid probably needs therapy now.Maybe it was just me but the looks on the faces of Edgardo, Alex, and Dreamz told me that they may have been regretting their decision after the scene Rocky made at Tribal Counsel.Gee, I can't wait until Lisi, who I have a feeling may be the female Rocky, joins Ravu....I am very happy for Earl, Yau Man, and Michelle for getting the new camp. I am also very happy for Cassandra for getting some friendly faces and a new chance at making it further in the game.In case you missed it...
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Dear Vanilla Ice on the Surreal Life,
2007-03-21 19:13:00
I was really pulling for you in the beginning. On your season of the Surreal Life , it touched me to watch you come to terms with who you are and forgive yourself for being Vanilla Ice . I thought you really let go of the hate.Starting out this season you appeared to be the voice of reason in the house and you were focused, winning challenges effortlessly. When they offered you a part in a movie I was glad for you.But now, it seems you are back to your old ways and tantrums. You misinterpret what is said to you (God, did I ever feel Peppa's frustration) and you throw things like a child. It's really stupid on your part. I mean, you B list celebs are there for exposure, who's going to want to work with a guy who can have a fit at the drop of a hat?I'm 31 years old and I was in junior high when you released Ice Ice Baby so you are definitely older than me. Watching someone over 30 throwing tantrums and destroying sets over virtually nothing is just plain embarrassing. I guess what I...
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I Love New York: A Good Vs Evil Finale
2007-03-21 07:14:00
Well, in life, if we don't pat ourselves on the back, nobody else will either. So, I do have to give myself some quick kudos for predicting the show as well as I have. In keeping with the Flavor of Love tradition, we will in fact have the Chance vs Tango aka Evil vs Good finale once again.It will be interesting to see who New York picks since she herself played the part of evil on Flavor of Love. Even if our memories have faded for how she behaved during the Flav seasons, she certainly refreshed us during her luncheon with Tango's mom where she went into a psychotic NY rage because she was jealous of the guy's mother. So,who are we supposed to root for? If we root for the good guy (and if the show was actually real), wouldn't we be dooming him to a horrible fate if he were to win? So, should we root for the guy who doesn't give a damn to win? It's all very confusing....I don't buy for a minute that Chance was not going to take that money. He was ready to bounce on NY for the ...
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Lost is BACK! (It's about time) Includes Videos
2007-03-15 17:45:00
After what seemed like forever of either breaks in the season, a slow moving script, or cutesy filler, Lost has finally returned to its roots. Episode 11, last week, gave me some hope of the story moving forward and the mysteries of the island returning, but I was still skeptical, worried that Episode 12 might be all about the boys constructing their own island arcade or something (well, after the van and the ping pong table, who knew?). But Episode 12 did not disappoint!The back story had a real purpose much like the back stories from Season 1 and early Season 2. It informed us that Claire and Jack are actually brother and sister. Desmond and Charlie reveal to Claire Desmond's psychic visions of Charlie dying and Claire decides to stand by Charlie and that his fate is NOT sealed (remember her own experience with a psychic, back from Season 1).Meanwhile, the real story is occurring with Locke, Sayid, Kate, and Danielle. They still have the guy with the eye patch and they march down...
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I Love New York- So Long White Boy- Includes Never Seen Before Video
2007-03-14 07:48:00
As I predicted in my previous blog, it was White Boy who left the house this week. Also, as I said, the brotherly rivalry will be played up next week. I think I might be mistaken about the Tango/ Chance finale though. This week, Real actually showed a personality and he was hilarious, so it may be him standing at the end with Tango. I'll miss White Boy, I think he was the most genuine one on the show and I found him to be the most likable. Unfortunately, he did not make good TV for the producers. I couldn't see him with New York anyway. He's too nice for her. Then again, none of them will be with NY, just like Hoops and Delicious were never with Flav. The relationship will probably not work out and thus lead to a Season 2 of the show, which is fine with me. I love it!I found it adorable how Real and Chance were so sad to see Whiteboy leave and called out MIA for him. Real even had three cigars in his pocket for when he, Chance, and Whiteboy were supposed to survive this eliminati...
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Last Week's TV Summary
2007-03-14 06:02:00
Monday Thru SundayMonday-On Prison Break, we finally heard what was on the infamous tape. Evidence that the President was having an incestuous affair with her brother in a conversation that occurred after he was supposed to be dead. She agrees to pardon the boys but at the last moment instead resigns from office, rendering the tape "useless." In real life, releasing this to the press would probably prompt a very thorough investigation and might eventually lead to your proven innocence, but hey, it's TV and if the boys stop running so does the series.On I Love New York, 12 Pack got the boot after it was reveled that he thought being on the show would make him a huge star and get him any job he wants in the industry as well as that he used to work in gay strip clubs. Tango and NY continue to have scripted romance and fights.Tuesday- The boys performed on AI. Sanjaya and Sundance were the worst.Wednesday- The girls performed on AI. Antonella and Haley were the worst.Jericho- Jake and ...
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Survivor: I Can't Wait Until March 21!!
2007-03-10 17:03:00
What are they trying to do to us? Not only do we have to wait almost 2 agonizing weeks to see what happens next, but it's also on a "speical night," Wednesday, so if we're not careful (and we don't have a DVR or Tivo) we could miss it!The show is really getting good. Even though it's been a blow out since one tribe has every luxury, plenty of food, a king sized bed even and the other tribe is lucky to have water and sleeps all the time because they are so hungry, the show is still addicting. I imagine that the people who come up with the ideas for each season of Survivor are some mad sociologists who just like to mess with people and see what happens. I thank them from the bottom of my heart because even after 14 seasons the show is still great.So who am I liking and hating??Well, I love Earl (left). He does his best to stay positive and he's smart. I know he won't win because he is on a tribe that keeps losing and therefore will go into the merge with less people. Also, I thi...
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ABC's Lost is Still Losing Me
2007-03-08 19:47:00
I have an idea...Why not deviate from the whole backstory formula for just one week and let the actual story progress for the full hour? I swear, I think I'd start loving it again. We just need to get somewhere and I already know about all the characters. One week without a backstory wouldn't kill anyone!I was much happier this week because I saw Locke and Sayid and the episode had more of the feel of the first two seasons. Stil l, when it ended, it ended. During Season 1 and 2 when Lost ended my husband I would talk about it and theorize for hours afterwards, reading all the rumors and ideas online as well. I just feel disenchanted now.And all the cutesy stuff like the ping pong table and the van last week. What's the point? It just feels like the writers are dragging the show out as much as they can, just milking it. All last week was unnecessary if you ask me.The mystery of the island seems to have left with the introduction of the others. They were okay when we had no idea who...
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I Love New York: Scripted Fun
2007-03-07 09:52:00
Goodbye 12 Pack!I really appreciated how you turned the show into an all-male slumber party. I loved your drunken antics and male bonding (The robot dance- PRICELESS). You made the show good. Thank you.As for you being an actor, you are not a very good one. I never for a moment believed you were into New York ! And as for Jersey being so excited for your return because the show is so HUGE- well, I guess I missed the Welcome Back 12 Pack Party- sorry! But still, kudos for keeping it real. You went out with a great line:"My ex girlfriend was looking really good yesterday. I'm gonna go home and bang the sh*t out of her." Nice.Seriously though, everyone knows this show is scripted. First of all, what guy in their right mind would want to be with NY? Think about it:1) She showed herself to be a jealous, drunken psycho on Flavor of Love twice!2)She was pure evil when it came to interacting with anyone but Flav3) She makes out with other guys in front of them constantly4) Her mother is the...
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Celebrity Gossip- My Thoughts on Britney, Lindsay, and Paris
2007-03-07 09:09:00
This blog is a little outdated. It was posted on Myspace on Jan.4 of this year. Boy a lot has happned since then! But anyway, I thought it would be a good one to share on this blog as well. Enjoy!Surprisingly, my husband is really the one who keeps me updated on any interesting celebrity gossip. Truth be told, I have been out of the loop for years now especially when it comes to all the girls- you know, the "clique," the "in crowd:" Lindsay, Brittany, Paris, and whatnot.I don't know any of their songs and I have not seen any of their movies. I think I am pretty proud of that actually, lol, but I do admit that I have listened in when I've heard them mentioned here and there on E! and Entertainment Tonight. I have mixed feelings about these girls...First off, I remember what it was like to be their age (not like I am THAT far from it...I hope) and I can only imagine what an ass I would have made of myself given their resources. I thank my higher power every day that nothing ...
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This Week's TV
2007-03-05 09:04:00
Monday thru SundayMonday: I watched Prison Break. The show still gives me a stomach ulcer but I can't stop. I am really liking Michael with the doc. I think Mahone is going to switch sides and be helping the brothers next season. This season will be over soon but I can't complain. Unlike other shows that leave us hanging in agony forever..cough.. cough Lost..cough.. cough Sopranos....Prison Break has been there with new episodes almost every week with hardly any lapse in between.After Prison Break I settled into a 3 hour marathon of Six Feet Under on Bravo. It is just as good the second time around. I have a theory that each of the Seasons represent one of the 5 stages of death and grieving.Tuesday: Tuesday was all about Idol. Idol has its own Blog! Read it hereWednesday: Jericho at 8 on CBS. I did not watch Season One of ths show but the ads always intrigued me. When I saw that there was a recap show a few weeks ago I watched it and I was hooked. I am really liking this whole doo...
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Survivor: Dear Rocky...
2007-03-05 08:12:00
Dear Rock y, or James, or Whateveryournameis:CHILL OUT MAN!!As much as I admire your drive, ambition, and sheer will to win, you are playing a crappy game, Dude. Remember this is a SOCIAL game as much as it is a physical one. Verbally berating your team and throwing tantrums is only going to bring morale down within your tribe. You have poor Anthony so scared to screw up now that he's screwing up even more because he's so nervous. Wearing a bikini top to the immunity challenge really wasn't enough to make up for the damage you are doing to your tribe (even though I enjoyed seeing it).I suggest you go and meditate in the jungle, release your negativity, and become one with your fellow tribe mates. Forgive Anthony for totally screwing up with the pig snout and move on. Remember he works in law, was picked on as a child, and wasn't raised in Bosssston. Take a lesson from Earl; he is a wise one. If you want food, go find it. If you want a bed, build one. Your whining will get you now...
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Lost: Mourning the Loss of Mr. Eko I know I am pro...
2006-11-02 05:32:00
Lost: Mourning the Loss of Mr. EkoI know I am probably in the minority, but Mr. Eko, along with Locke, was my favorite character on Lost. I am really bummed that the black smoke monster got him this time. I saw it coming. Locke's comment tonight about Fate let the viewers know that the old Locke was back for sure. Eko seemed to serve as guru while Locke had lost his way. Now that Locke took his rightful place again (thanks to Eko), Eko no longer had a purpose to serve on the island.I am glad he came to terms with himself before passing on. His speech to the hallucination disguised as his brother really touched me. He let go of his guilt, realizing he did what he could with what he had been given.Sometime last season, I wondered aloud what had happened to the black smoke, monsters, and machines that had been so characteristic of season 1. It seemed as if all of this was a thing of the past. Now I am kicking myself for wondering because it came back and claimed my favorite character....
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Prison Break Well, thank God nobody died this week...
2006-10-31 09:44:00
Prison Break Well, thank God nobody died this week! Not that I'd mind losing T Bag, but we are already down Abruzzi, Tweener, and Veronica. At the rate they were going I was afraid the show would be done for soon.It's funny how T Bag just keeps living. He's the only one who is not really a "good guy" who just got a bum deal. But I suppose we need him around to do all the unsavory things the other characters won't do, like kill and torture for self preservation. If it weren't for him and his nasty ways, they may have been caught already. And god knows if T Bag had his way and all of the people they tied up and left behind were actually dead, the boys might have been to Mexico by now. In any event, the actor who plays T Bag is a good actor. He's very believeable in his role and his character has depth. What is laughable is that he is the only one who actually looks like he has been in prison yet nobody recognizes him. The guy looks like a complete creep! Meanwhile, we have Lincol...
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Flavor Flav!!!!!!! Flavor of Love 2 Reunion ShowYo...
2006-10-30 09:16:00
Flavor Flav!!!!!!!Flavor of Love 2 Reunion Show You would not guess it if you met me in person, but I LOVE Flavor Flav. I have loved him since I was about 12 and he was the front man for Public Enemy. Hearing he had a show last year, I was curious to see him again and he did not disappoint. Who would have thunk it, but Flav is one of the most entertaining men in television today!So, tonight was the reunion show for the second season of Flavor of Love. These reunioin specials sure give Jerry Springer a run for his money! My favorite part was when the contestants all started closing in on New York. I think security was expecting one, maybe two girls, to go after her, but when so many of them started coming at her they looked a little nervous. Better than that, New York was nervous as well and started screaming "Nobody better touch me!!!" She began to act agitiated and violent, like she does, but I think that act was purely so that security would surround her and protect her from the Ka...
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