Monday, June 30, 2008

Monday News

I'm doing some catch-up on what's been going on in the real world right now, so bare with me, as some of this news may be less-than-recent.  Whatever--it's new to me!

It looks like Bunim-Murray production company, the mastermind behind The Real World, is in talks to take charge of Project Runway when it moves to its new network...  Interesting.  Does this mean that we will spend more time getting to know how the contestants live and interact with one another?  Or does it mean that there will be more alcohol, sex, and foul language?  We'll have to wait and see!

Heidi Montag is planning on recording an album--this isn't news.  She is planning on making it a Christian album--this is news.  What does Heidi know about Christianity, anyways?  I mean, the Christian music market is definitely a great place for someone to start out; it's a totally different world over there, so to speak.  

This is interesting: Ruben Studdard got married over the weekend in Alabama.  Huh.  I wonder if Clay was there to sing the arias and such at the service...

I wish I was on this show!  The Next Food Network Star is in full swing, and it looks like things are getting interesting (and delicious).

Here's a silly interview with David Archuleta, provided by our friends at Seventeen magazine. When asked about his celebrity crushes, he lists Jason Mraz and John Mayer.  Interesting. Maybe there's hope for me and him after all! 

Gosh, lots of great Idol news lately...  Here are some updates on Paris Bennett (from season 5), and Carmen Rasmusen (from season 2), as well as another perspective on Ruben's wedding.

That's all for now!

Monday, June 23, 2008

**A Note from MLC**
So I've taken a job in Northern Michigan for the summer and right now I have neither cable nor internet at my house.  Needless to say, that makes blogging about reality TV a little difficult. NEVER FEAR!  I'll still try to provide some updates (and my usual witty banter) a few times a week, at least until I get some technological updates at my house.  :)  Keep reading.


OK, on to the good stuff.  Today is Randy Jackson's birthday, dawg.  You know, for all the shit people give him, he really has worked with some amazing talents: Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Carlos Santana, George Michael, Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Tracy Chapman, 'N Sync...just to name a few.  

Are the Idol judges the only ones doing anything lately?  Seems like it!  Paula and her boyfriend recently broke up...  Hopefully that means that she will be even crazier next season, with more emotional outbreaks and meltdowns.  YESSS!!!

Former Hogan Knows Best star and failed singer, Hulk's daughter Brooke, is looking for a job!  I just may have to get in touch with her "people" as I'm hosting a few parties this summer...  I bet she's cheap.  You know, it's actually kind of sad when people like her have to basically beg for a job; I mean, she takes herself so seriously and thinks she's such a star, but at the end of the day, we all need to make that money.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Some news.

So, Tila Tequila thinks that she is responsible for the legalization of gay marriage in California. Hahaha.  I mean, yeah, her show crossed a few boundaries I guess, but let's be honest: who in the California legislature watched her show?  

This sounds interesting...  Bravo is going to have a spinoff of Top Chef for kids!  I wonder what kinds of challenges they will have.  Who can make the best PB&J?  Who can cook mac & cheese the fastest?  Haha.  Actually, I have a feeling that the show will be a hit, and I definitely look forward to watching it.

No surprise, but Oprah is atop Forbes' list of 100 richest/most powerful celebrities.

The Bad Girls Club is looking for new roommates for its third season on Oxygen.  Any takers? They will be interviewing in Cleveland, OH, Scottsdale, AZ, and Detroit, MI.  Random cities, don't you think?


Final Thought: Happy Birthday, Kendra!  You're fiercely.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

SYTYCD & Top Chef, etc.

So You Think You Can Dance? has gotten into the good part of the season--the top 20 are now competing in couples and two people will be eliminated each week.  I caught a few of the performances tonight and I have to say that the talent this season is good but it doesn't yet look like there are more than a couple of standout stars.  Hmm...  I'm not ready to pick favorites yet or anything like that, but I have a feeling that in the next couple of weeks the best dancers will really step it up.  Great show.

I'm currently watching the Top Chef finale and it's pretty straightforward, as it should be.  The three remaining chefs must prepare a traditional four-course meal for a black-tie event: fish, poultry, red meat, and dessert.  Usually dessert isn't a required course for these finales, but I think it's an important part of being a top chef, you know?  Anyhow, Stephanie's cooking looks the best to me, for the most part.  Her philosophy is just making good food that people will enjoy.  Lisa's decided on an Asian-inspired menu which is strange, and her food looks good for the most part but I think it would have been a better idea to go with a more traditional menu. Richard is the gadget guy, bringing liquid nitrogen into the kitchen.  His food is incredibly innovative and showy, but it does look great.  Who wins?  Home viewers decided that Stephanie should be given the title (60% voted for her versus like 36% for Richard and 4% for Lisa).  STEPHANIE WINS!!!

This sounds like a joke, but considering it's Nicole Richie, it probably isn't.  The Simple Life star is trying to get a network to pick up her new show--in which they (she?) search for the next HER. Don't get it?  Me neither, really.  Oh, and get this: the winner of the show will then go on to have her own reality show.  It's like third-generation reality TV or something.  Crazy.

Celebrity Rehab's next season looks like it'll be a good one, with housemates such as Aaron Carter and Nikki McKibbon (from American Idol's first season).  Hahaha, what a show!

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Sunday stories...

TLC is bringing in a new show that's part-reality and part-game show.  And it's 100% sexy because the host is Cameron Mathison.  I love him.  Anyhow, the show is called Your Place Or Mine? and it pits families against one another in (I think) decorating challenges; the family who wins not only gets a redecorated house but a new car as well.  Interesting.

The girls from The Hills are fighting like crazy lately?  They've opened up a new bowling alley (I know, a bowling alley...) in The OC and Audrina and Lauren aren't even bowling on the same lane! What is the world coming to?  Read all about it here.

Grease on Broadway now has (at least) three reality TV veterans in its cast: Taylor Hicks from American Idol in the role of Teen Angel, as well as  Max Crumm as Danny and Laura Osnes as Sandy from that hideous show Grease: You're The One That I Want!

Paris Hilton is working hard on her new reality show...  You know, the one where she's looking for a new BFF.  I don't really know what it's called, but the girls chosen to be on the show look pretty ridiculous.  I am totally surprised that there isn't at least one gay on the show; I mean, I think one of my people would be the best accessory for Ms. Hilton.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Thursday afternoon bits & pieces.

She was always my favorite on The Hills, and now MTV is rewarding Whitney Port with her own "reality" show!  The cameras will follow her as she jet-sets across the country from LA to NYC working for her fashion PR firm.  I'm mostly jealous that she gets to use the word "jet-set" to describe herself.

Who else is heading to reality TV?  That's right, Tara Reid.  Hahaha.  Don't worry, she's not going to be on American TV, but she'll be starring on Dancing With The Stars in Australia.  Ha!

What a rough life!  The next season of Survivor is being filmed in Africa, and they're having trouble getting shipments to arrive on time.  Because of that, the film crews have to sleep in tents!  TENTS!  In AFRICA!  Isn't that, like, a major step-up when you live in the jungle? Whatever, Jeff Probst is still hot.

YESSS!  David Archuleta has already signed an album deal with 19 Recording/Jive Records.  It's an obvious pairing, don't you think?  

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Funny (?) things.

My favorite American Idol trainwreck, Jessica Sierra, has been banned from being within 100 feet of a camera.  Random, right?  Who knew that you could have restraining orders against a camera???  She apparently wanted to do another stint on Celebrity Rehab, but a court has struck that dream down.  Sorry 'bout it, girl.

Heidi Montag plans on winning an Oscar.  Seriously.

Steve-O from Jackass has been sober for 85 days.  Apparently he was arrested for cocaine possession or something like that a while back...  Whatever, he's hot.

So You Think You Can Dance?'s final audition show aired tonight, and they started the episode with clips from dancers from previous auditions who have made it to Vegas...  Check it out!

Remember The Real Housewives of Orange County?  Well, Lauri's son has gotten himself in trouble--again!  This time he was selling heroin and ecstasy outside of a Comfort Inn hotel. Classy.  If you're gonna sell drugs like that, try to be outside of at least a Hilton Garden Inn or something.  Amateur.