Sunday Stories...

It took longer than I expected, but Bridget has finally decided to move out of the Playboy Mansion, just like her Girls co-stars Holly and Kendra did in October.  Sad times for Hef, sad times for all of us.  Bridget says that her moving out has nothing to do with the other girls leaving, but I can imagine that living in that house just wouldn't be the same without Holly and Kendra.

Kim Kardashian says she doesn't drink...  I don't know if I believe her.

There's a new show on VH1 tonight called Tool Academy.  It's about a bunch of "bad-boys" who unknowingly have signed up for "relationship boot camp."  Sounds terrible.  Actually, it sounds like a lot of other shows VH1 has been putting out lately.

Sunday news...

It looks like American Idol champ Carrie Underwood has found herself a new man--former Bachelor Travis Stork!  They were recently seen having dinner together in Philly; also, Travis has been spotted backstage at a few of Carrie's concerts.  They make a great looking couple!

What were you for Halloween?  Some of Reality TV's biggest stars hit some parties with some fierce costumes...

*Here's Heidi Klum as a Hindu god.  If you're gonna do it, do it all the way!

*Ex-member of Making the Band Aubrey O'Day was The Little Mermaid.  What's with the dog?

*Kim Kardashian dressed up as Wonder Woman.  She's actually completely clothed!

*He could have tried harder...  Lance Bass was a High School Musical graduate.

*Heidi:Spencer::Cop:Robber.  Lame.

*She's dating that ugly dude and dressed as Pamela Anderson...  Good one, Holly Madison.

DWTS

I haven't gotten to watch too much Dancing With The Stars so far this season, but thank God for YouTube!  Today I checked out a few of the live performances that have happened so far and want to share them...

First of all, Jesse McCartney performed his hit "Leavin'" and, to be honest, I am quite impressed. He sounds good and, as usual, looks hot.  

This one's a gem--it's Jessica "I'm A Country Singer" Simpson belting out her hit from a few years ago, a cover of Robbie Williams' "Angels."  Something has happened to Jessica because she used to be pretty fierce live...  It sounds like her range has diminished, too, so she's having trouble with those top notes.  Oh well.  At least Maks was dancing during it.

Kim Kardashian was eliminated on the results show last night...  No big loss, really.

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).

Keeping Up With Kardashian Backgrounds

So I'm watching a mini-marathon of Keeping Up With The Kardashians and I've come up with a question: why are they famous?  I've decided to do some research.  Some of my findings confirmed little tidbits I had heard, but a few things were completely new to me.

The late Robert Kardashian, the patriarch of the family, was an attorney in the OJ Simpson murder trial.  He passed away in September 2003.

Bruce Jenner, now married to Kris (the mother), is an Olympic gold medalist, having won the decathalon in the 1976 summer games.  He was also in some horrible disco movie about The Village People.  Oh, this is not his first appearance on reality TV, either: he was on Dancing With The Stars as well as the short-lived Skating With Celebrities, a show I would be SO fierce on.

Kim Kardashian was married to Damon Thomas, a music producer, but is better known for her sex tape with R&B "star" Ray-J (isn't he Brandy's brother?).  I haven't seen the sex tape (yet), but I can't imagine it could compare to Pam & Tommy's.  

Brody Jenner, Bruce's son, has made the rounds and successfully crossed-over between reality shows, a feat that only a few have conquered, having dated Kristin Cavallari from Laguna Beach who I absolutely HATE.  He's also really hot.

Here's a quote that scared me when I heard it and rightfully so (in an hour, the Jenners' young daughters were mocking the Girls Gone Wild shoot on a stripper pole in the basement): "Brody, you're in charge."  Maybe leaving two eight year old girls at home with Brody isn't a great idea...  I don't think it would be a good idea to leave him at home with me, either...