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A short transcript of Dateline NBC's Whitney Houston: Diva in the Desert

After watching the Dateline NBC special last night, I have to say that Whitney Houston is crack, uh, I-I mean, wack! For those of you who missed this National Enquirer worthy special, it showed footage from Whitney's recent trip to a desert in Israel to stay with an African-American Jewish cult. Yes... Black Jews... moved from urban Chicago to a desert town in Israel. Then Whitney, in traditional African garb no less, got "re-baptized" in the Jordan River, all the while gabbing away on her cell phone. (This is not a joke). Then Whitney met Ariel Sharon, Israeli PM, but refused to shake his hand and instead, laughed into the camera. Huh? Finally, a shot of Whitney's tour bus (like literally, a tour bus.. to tour the desert, not world concert tour) stopping in the middle of the barren landscape so that she could take a pit stop. Imagine a multi-platinum megastar taking a pit stop at the side of the road? Emerging from her "bathroom break," Whitney puts on her headphones and begins to dance, flail her arms and sing loudly to whatever she's listening to. Dateline reporter: "Those around her are either pretending to be oblivious to her weird antics or have simply run out of answers to Whitney's strange behaviour." (note: Strange behaviour also includes being high at Divas Live this year, buying crack from a street in New Jersey and (although not mentioned on the show, but always bothering me) being prone to sweating a lot on stage)

Then they also aired the "interview" that Whitney gave to Wendy Williams, a NYC DJ. "Are you doing okay?" Wendy asks innocently..

"What the f*ck are you trying to say?! I don't ask about what you do so don't be prying into my private life Wendy! Why do you give a sh*t anyway?! I don't give a f#*kin sh*t about your business! I love you and all, but if you keeping dogging me like this (or some other black phrase i misinterpreted) I will have to come down and shut you up Wendy! God damn! What the f#ck is wrong with you guys?!" replies Whitney...

Finally, a segment about Whitney's dad suing her. Then he's in the hospital, while she's busy talking to her lawyers about suing back. Then he passes away. She doesn't attend his funeral.

I was actually sad for Whitney Houston. "I will always love you" is one of my all time favourite songs but she can't even seem to stand up straight nowadays, let alone sing her signature piece. The reporters questions whether this is a publicity stunt to "revive" her career. But unless she's hoping to break into the drug-trafficing biz, I highly doubt it.

Whitney's former saxophone player plays "I will always love you" on his sax and closes his eyes as if waiting for Whitney's voice to carry the melody. The song finishes and he opens his eyes, tears forming. "There’s a madness that people would never believe that happens to an individual who gets that famous," he says. "I hope one day she opens her eyes to who she really is."
posted by Tim at 2:22 PM

 
Did anyone see the previews for this season's Bachelor? (And yes, I watched The Bachelor last night, solely for lack of anything better on TV... not that I switched back and forth to Hiliary Duff's Island Birthday Bash or anything...) Anyway, yes, the Bachelor. They showed clips from upcoming episodes and there was a scene where one of the girls opened the door to the bathroom and screamed "OH MY GOD!!" Then they showed an ambulance arriving at the mansion to take someone away on a stretcher and then girls crying at a hospital bedside!! I wanna know what happens!

On a semi-related note, I told myself I would start watching "My Wife and Kids" this year, but I just keep thinking it's an older version of Fresh Prince... with less jokes too.

And finally, I watched the premiere of "One Tree Hill," on the WB. Dunno if any Canadian channels show it.. Chrishelme? Help me out with this one. The premiere episode was probably one of the worst attempts at subtle symbolism and irony that I have ever seen and there's this really annoying "I am trying to talk and flutter my eye-lashes like Joey Potter" girl... BUT... the ending was satisfying (and unconventional) enough to keep my attention for at least another week. But Rachelle/Lindsay - You might think good looks = great actor, but Chad Michael Murray is NOT a good actor at all! (Finish the equation yourself).
posted by Tim at 11:55 AM

 
Why did I just waste 2 hours watching Paradise Hotel?!

To see Amy finally get the boot!
To see Dave's sneakiness finally catch up to him
To see Dave be put in his place after backstabbing Keith and Tara
To see Charla rejecting Dave's "feelings" for her... again
To see Holly in that strapless red dress
To see a different, vulnerable side of Scott and Holly
To make Scott and Holly my "number 2" after Keith and Tara

Sidenote 1 - I'm pretty pissed that we hafta wait till next week to find out who the final two couples are, but I really hope that Keith picks Scott and Holly. As much as I like Charla (and I felt so bad for her when she did her pouty sad face during the final scene!), I really do not like Dave. I always thought he was being a smart player, but now I see he was just acting like a dumb desparate kid.

Sidenote 2 - Why do I get the eery feeling that all the kicked-out guests will be the ones picking the winner of this thingy?

Sidenote 3 - Why am I so obssessed with this show?
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A true friend lets you into his house so you can watch "Gilmore Girls" on his cable TV even though he personally cannot stand the girly and totally unrealistic show. You're welcome Rachelle. ;)

posted by Tim at 10:01 PM

 
A few random things I thought about...

While watching Canadian Idol...

1) Toya Alexis and Ruben should totally do a duet together! Or just go out! They would complement each other so well! And this could be Toya's big break if she can get a cut on his upcoming CD

2) Ben Mulroney had a law degree but has since traded that in for unfunny homo banter with Jon Dore

3) Will people really buy a whole CD of Ryan Malcolm songs? (And will I ever be able to secretly buy the Canadian Idol Greatest Moments CD without anyone finding out?!)

While watching Paradise Hotel...

1) I don't like Beau. But Dave totally sold him out tonight but voting him off. Keith is my new favourite

2) Tara is getting hotter and hotter. Charla is getting a little, well, "blah." Tara is my new favourite

3) Keith and Tara should win

PS> Thank goodness Tom is gone... he's got some weird psycho sh*t going on man!
PPS> I still hate Amy! Stop sobbing and put on some Clearasil already girl!
posted by Tim at 10:07 PM

 
Okay fine, I watched the whole two hours
And okay fine, I liked ALL the performances
And I admit, I was even moved by all the highlight/recap clips
I cheered when Ruben was given a standing ovation
And I smiled to know that Canadian Idol truly represents our country
So okay, I genuinely and thoroughly enjoyed the show
And fine, I was a little weepy when it all ended.

My cynicism was denied on this night. For far above their lack of vocal pizzaz or heart-throb looks, Gary Beals and Ryan Malcolm demonstrated the true Canadian spirit - not one of competitiveness, or superstar Hollywood dreams, but rather one of gratefulness, sincerity and always seeing the superstar within you no matter what.
posted by Tim at 10:09 PM

 
Have I mentioned how much I LOVE "The O.C.?" Addictive, shocking, thoughtful, dramatic, touching, entertaining.

Best line tonight: (Said by Seth while driving through the hot/dry L.A. roads) "I'm Jewish. That's why I feel so comfortable here in the desert." (I literally lol-ed after that line).

If you didn't watch tonight's episode don't read past this line... my spoiler prediction


Okay safe to share my thoughts?


Obviously Marissa is not dead! She just OD-ed, will get pumped at the ER and then be welcomed back to life in Ryan's arms. She is after all, THE main love interest, although Summer and Seth's playful banter is pretty hilarious. Why can't Luke die instead! It would've made for a much more shocking (and appreciative) ending. We'll hafta wait till October to see my predictions played out...

posted by Tim at 10:17 PM

 
Can we have no Canadian Idol winner? Do we really have to pick from Ryan or Gary? Well... fine... only because I think Ryan is too "fidgety" and "squealy," I'll pick Gary. But seriously, these are the two best singers we could come up with?
posted by Tim at 9:00 PM

 
So according to YAHOO, right under "Israeli says killing Arafat is an option" and "Hurricane Isabel may hit U.S. this week," it proclaims the equally newsworthy item that Ben Affleck and J. Lo have broken up! To that I say.. finally! Good riddance. Ben Affleck dated Gwenyth Paltrow for goodness sake! How did he stoop so "lo" for J. Lo? She did nothing for his credibility. He belongs with someone way better. She belongs with someone "less"... someone more "normal" and less regal/important... someone less "Hollywood leading man"... say, someone like me? ;)


posted by Tim at 7:53 PM

 
Perfect ending to "For Love or Money 2." I couldn't have scripted it better myself. [Kudos to Chad for his "I'm sorry... and it's nothing against you, but... (insert sad face)... I'm choosing you over the million dollars! (insert *psyche*/smiley face)]
posted by Tim at 9:12 PM

 
I'm not watching Canadian Idol anymore. The so-called "top 3" do not deserve to be on the top of anything... unless it's on top of my order at McDonalds!
posted by Tim at 4:32 PM