I caught an episode of Making The Band 4 today which followed the rehearsals and first performances of Donnie, Day 26, and (of course) Danity Kane.  Here are my thoughts...

First of all, who is this Donnie guy?  I mean, I know who he is; he auditioned for the band and Diddy decided he would make it better as a solo artist...  Really, Diddy?  I mean, he has a nice voice and all, but it just doesn't seem like this is the right time for a guy like him.  Also, is he hot? I am really not sure...  He definitely needs a nose job, I know that much.  However, I mean, I guess he has sex appeal.   

Second, there's Day 26.  I mean, I understand a little bit why this group exists...  It could be time for a Boyz II Men-type group, but I still think they're a little tacky.  However, I have to admit that their vocals are super tight.  There's nothing like a group of black guys all going off together.

Finally, there's Danity Kane, Diddy's original divas.  I mean, they're fierce.  Honestly, all of the girls are such great performers; as soon as they hit the stage, their faces light up and they know how to work the crowd.  It seems like Aubrey is never ever nervous--the just looks ready to go! 

Anyhow, it's still a good show, even though it might not be quite as exciting as the seasons when Danity Kane was selected; that was some great stuff.  Laurie Ann Gibson has finally returned to the show--thank God--and she is adding some great drama, even though she's not quite as crazy as she used to be.  

New Show Alert: MTV's Top Pop Group.  It's sorta like America's Best Dance Crew but they have to sing, too.  Sounds interesting...  It's hosted by Mario Lopez who is really turing out to be quite a reality TV whore.  That's fine with me.  Mmm, Mario Lopez.

Dancing With The Stars is returning for another season, and it promises to be better than ever!!!  Check out the cast here, including Kim Kardashian, Lance Bass, Toni Braxton, and Misty May-Treanor.  I'm rooting for Lance.  

Final Thought: Hopefully everyone has seen this already.  Tina Fey as Sarah Palin (and Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton).

Tonight in Boystown / Guest Bloggers!

Remember Jim Verraros from American Idol's first season?  I barely do...  Actually that's a lie. Here's one of his most memorable performances (be sure to check out Ryan's hair too!).  Anyhow, Jim is performing at Minibar in Chicago tonight, which is basically across the street from my house.  I'm going to a party this evening, but maybe I'll stop by Mini afterwards and see what's going on.  He's pretty cute now and has definitely come a long way from where he was on Idol. And yes, I'm considering him for my list of reality celebrities I could possibly make out with.  Ha.

In other news, I am going to be having some guest bloggers in the coming days/weeks!  I didn't get a chance to watch Idol this past week, but my roommate's boyfriend Josh took some fierce notes for me.  All I have to do is convince him to hand 'em over...  Then, after that, Lora & Libby will be providing an entry on the return of The Hillz.  They're both obsessed with the show (and Lauren, duh) and I'll unfortunately be working while it's on TV Monday night...  So look forward to that!

Final Thought: Perez (and others) are reporting that JC Chasez (now from Dance Crew) is involved in a steamy love triangle with Chace Crawford and Carrie Underwood.  Ha. Interesting.  If they have a sex tape, I'm DEFINITELY watching.  

Dance Crew Action

It's week three and the show is getting better and better!  This week's theme was "physical distractions," and it was pretty stupid, really.  The dancing, however, was fierce!  You should watch this show if you haven't seen it yet.  

The best crew is still Kaba Modern; their routine was to "G Slide," and it was hot.  They're fierce Asians and I really like the balance of three guys and three girls; neither outshines the other too much which is difficult to do.  

Fysh N Chicks was saved and Iconic was sent home and I'm a little shocked.  Fysh is definitely a weaker group, and their routine was a little sloppy.  Maybe the should have cut down their numbers for the show because I think they have a a few too many girls on stage.  However, one of the girls had some fierce turns at the end.  Loved it.

The winning crew gets $100,000...  That's fierce!  What will the winning group do with the money?  Open a studio?  Go on vacation?  I'm jealous.

Here's the song list from this past week...  They're all hot hits.

Live In Color: (yikes I missed it)

JabbaWockeez: "Lean With It Rock With It"

BreakSk8: "Cupid Shuffle"

Kaba Modern: "G Slide"

Fysh n Chicks: "It's Goin' Down"

Status Quo: "Soulja Boy"

Iconic: "Chicken Noodle Soup"

America's Best Dance Crew is FIERCE

I am obsessed with this show!  So much so that I'm thinking of changing my work schedule to be able to watch it live...  Luckily it is on TV at least once a day, so I was able to catch up on the most recent episode.  Here are my notes about the remaining groups, including the songs (most of them are hot hits) that they performed to.  The theme of the show was for the groups to "remake" a popular music video, then remix it a little to allow them to showcase their own styles.

Kaba Modern--"Wall To Wall," Chris Brown

Even though you can clearly tell it's not really their style, Kaba Modern looks great!  Their video-inspired choreography was right on, and in the remix section they were able to bring in their trademark style--lots of isolations, ripples, and general fierceness.

Live In Color--"Hey Mama," Blackeyed Peas

In the pre-performance montage, the members of the group complained that the song was a little slow for them; I agree.  However, they have SO much energy!  They're totally explosive and are able to show influences of so many styles of dance.  They totally bang it out.

Jabbawockeez--"Ice Box," Omarion

Nothing too exciting, really; they look fine.  The judges are obsessed with them but I'm not.

Break Sk8--"Get Up," Ciara

This was their first time learning the choreo without skates on...  I still don't know what I really think about their whole rollerskate gimmick; to be honest, it looks a little ridiculous.  They are able to get the choreography for the most part, and one guy lands a killer backflip in the routine--on skates!  And since they're from Indiana, I guess I have a special place in my heart for Break Sk8.  Oh, and Tony, one of the guys, is super hot.  I think.

Status Quo--"You Can't Touch This," MC Hammer

As my friend Joe would say while watching this group, "HEY MARY!"  There are some fierce gays.  Anyhow, they are wearing Hammer pants and still look pretty cool.  But, to be honest, they don't really DANCE that much.  Hmm, I'm not sure what my status is with Status Quo.

Fysh N Chicks--"Freakum Dress," Beyonce

FIERCE outfits--brightly colored dresses and hot gold heels.  The performance, however, was just OK; not that much dancing, mostly a lot of booty shaking.  But whatever, they look super hot.  The judges love them!

Femme 5--"Hollaback Girl," Gwen Stefani

It's no wonder that they go home this week, because the Femme 5 are no better than your average college dance team.  I mean, they're cute and all and do OK with the choreography, but they just don't have what it takes to be (Randy Jackson Presents) America's Best Dance Crew.

Yeah, this show is it.  If you haven't watched it, seriously, tune in.  

A few updates...

Denise Richards is doing a reality show on E! starting in a few weeks...  Apparently her ex, Charlie Sheen, isn't too happy about it; he feels like their children will be exploited.  Well, duh!  That's what celebreality is all about.  Oh, and Ryan Seacrest is producing the show.  Awesome!

That's Amore, the Shot at Love spin-off, looks crazy...  If you haven't seen the trailer, check it out.

It comes as no shock to me, but Page Six is reporting that Flavor Of Love season 3 is completely fake; apparently Flava Flave (who I once saw in the O'Hare airport) got some girl pregnant after season 2 and now he's engaged to her.  Oh, and it's not the season 2 winner, Deelishis (I wanted to find a picture of her but they were all inappropriate for my blog...).

American Idol has allowed contestants to play an instrument this year during the Hollywood rounds, and this trend will continue in the finals!  Interesting...  Also, the first theme week has been announced: Music of the 60's.  Word.

That's about it...  I'm currently watching the most recent of America's Best Dance Crew, so look for an update on that soon!

Fierce Shows!

My friend Joe is in town this weekend, so he and I did what we used to do in college--blow off our responsibilities, have a few drinks, and watch TV! It was great. We caught up on some FIERCE reality.

First of all, I finally caught Celebrity Rehab. It's OK. I mean, I think I'd have to watch a few more episodes and get emotionally invested in some of the "celebrities" before I'd really be into it. Jessica Sierra is just as much of a mess as I hoped she'd be, and the others in the house are so random... I'll give it a C+.

Next, we watched some MTV, specifically The Gauntlet III. I'm not sure which episode number it was, probably like three or so, but it was pretty much what I expected. It's funny to me that some of the Veterans have really only been on challenges; ever since they did that Fresh Meat one a few years ago, these random college dropouts have gotten their own slice of the MTV empire. Oh well. Coral is on it (duh) and she's incredible (duh), spurting out such gems as, "I don't even think Brooke's a real lesbian." She's fierce. And Brooke sucks, for the record. I'll give it a B. Oh, and MTV has launched a new site (like Myspace sorta) for fans to "connect" with their favorite on-air personalities. I checked out Danny. Mmmmm.

OH! I found a replacement for Dance War. It's technically called Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew. I'll call it Dance Crew for short. It's FIERCE. First of all, host Mario Lopez rivals Seacrest as the Hottest Reality TV Host. Second of all, JC Chasez is one of the judges. And finally, the bitches GO OFF. Almost all of the crews I saw tonight blew my mind; only one really didn't--as Joe put it, "Femme Five is nerv." Anyhow, the thing that sets this show apart from Dance War is that it allows the teams to do what they're good at. Also, the format is so much easier to follow: each week, America votes a team off. Simple. The music is fierce, the dancing is WAY fierce, and I can't wait to see what comes next! The two best groups are Kaba Modern, a group of hot Asians from UC-I and Live In Color, a group I had trouble finding online... Anyhow, the show gets an A+ from me.

Last, we watched some Bad Girls Club. I have seen a few snippets of episodes and have never really been impressed, and I can't say that watching an entire half hour really changed my mind at all. Now, don't get me wrong, because these bitches are CRAZY. I have never seen so many ugly girls drink so much booze! It's amazing.

That's about all for now... I've got a post about American Idol coming very soon!

Final Thought: I have a new favorite commercial. It's cute and dancey.