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Saturday, January 31, 2004
Did anyone see the new weight-loss commercial featuring Zora from Joe Millionaire 1? As if she needed to lose weight! Read about it HERE Friday, January 30, 2004
* TV timbits* - Did anyone catch Oprah's 50th birthday show yesterday? Tina Turner flew in all the way from Switzerland just to sing two songs! But man, Tina can still rock "Proud Mary" like no one else can! And Stevie Wonder called to say I love you... get it? That's the name of his song? Never mind. Stevie flew in too and sang a medley of his hits. John Travolta was there (along with his Chandler-esque "flock of seagulls" hairdo) and he co-hosted the show with Oprah's (jealous) friend Gayle King (who you know was totally hogging up the camera time in the hopes of getting her own talk show career back on track). They also showed congratulatory messages from a bunch of other celebrities and it made you appreciate just how well-respected and well-admired Oprah really is. But you hafta wonder about this 400 pound cake that Oprah got. For all the talk she makes about her weight loss battle, a 400 pound cake may not be the best way to say "Happy Birthday!" - Um... not that I watch or anything... but Days of Our Lives finally revealed their serial killer! You know, the one who's been stalking Salem in a "Scary Movie" mask? It was revealed that... are you ready for this?.... the killer was none other than Marlena! Huh?!! She is like so NOT a serial killer type! She's a gentle, loving doctor whose biggest "crime" has been to not dump her rude and rapidly aging husband John! (Really... I don't watch this show...) You just know Days will drag this storyline on forever. That's the thing about soaps. A character will say "Oh my god! It's you!" leaving the audience to believe he/she has solved the mystery, when in reality, the line concludes with "Oh my god! It's you! I didn't think you'd be home for dinner tonight!" or something cheesy like that. I can also picture the "I know your secret Marlena" speeches, which, after the suspenseful commercial break, will conclude with "You're planning a surprise birthday party for me!" (Again, I don't watch this show...) - I'm beginning to crave US Weekly! Someone get me a subscription already! Wow! So many people are stumbling upon my site after I wrote about the Chinese guy who sang "She Bangs" on AI the other night. Although those who typed in the search words, "Hung American Idol" and "She Bangs American Idol" scare me just a little bit... Beyonce as Lois Lane in the upcoming Superman movie?!! So wrong! Lois can't be bla-... uh, I mean, a singer! She's a journalist... (BTW, points to Smallville writers for throwing out the Lois Lane reference on this week's ep! Word has it that creepy Adam is actually... wait for this... Bruce Wayne! Yes, Batman himself. How's that gonna work for Smallville?) Tuesday, January 27, 2004
There is no greater evidence to prove that I am still stuck in a teenage frame of mind other than the fact that I started watching Degrassi: The Next Generation. That's SO junior. The Asians were in full force tonight on American Idol - two were surprisingly good and even made it to Hollywood. (The Indo-China guy in particular was a standout.. but uh, where's Indo-China?) One asian, unfortunately, was terrible, or as Simon would say, "absolutely dreadful." He was the civil engineering student who was an immigrant from Hong Kong. None of those words conjur up "American Idol" in any way shape or form. And in a cruel irony only a fob would fail to notice, his last name was "Hung" and he sang the song, "She Bangs." Maybe he thought it was about a hairstyle? And Ryan Seacrest is usually very coif about his clothing. So how did he manage to wear the same black (diesel?) medieval-style writing shirt to EVERY audition this year? It's like Simon always wearing a t-shirt. At least he alternates gray and black. Everwood good. (I'm sure I've used that two word sentence before, but it applies really well so I thought I'd take it out again). Everwood always tackles seemingly "touchy" subjects and manages to make these taboos into something personal and affecting. Last night's episode talked about male bullimia, HIV, even sex between grandparents (eww!). Yet instead of being vomit-inducing (oops, sorry, bad bullimia analogy), the writers create an atmosphere of understanding and tolerance. The conversations were not the usual "I care about you", Full House-type speeches, but rather realistic interpretations of each situation. Each week I watch Everwood and try to come up with some crafty joke or witty remark on the show, but I end up with nothing to say, except... Everwood good. Monday, January 26, 2004
Remember the raelien cult who claimed they could talk to creatures in mars and then claimed they were cloning a baby? I think Gwen Stefani has joined the cult. How else to explain her pantsuit-spacesuit outfit and up-do at last night's Golden Globes? Definitely joined the alien cult. Or maybe she's auditioning for Coneheads 2. How excited was I that they aired a "lost" episode of Simple Life tonight? How upset was I that they aired a "repeat" episode of The OC tonight? How weirded-out am that I can't figure out how THIS works? Saturday, January 24, 2004
"BIG NEWS" screamed the headline in my email inbox. My friend Gerry had just posted something in the website we use to keep in touch with our high school friends. What could the "BIG NEWS" possibly be, I wondered? I hope nothing serious happened to him! I quickly log onto the site and click on Gerry's post. And here is what it said: "BIG NEWS guys! Christina said she's going to get her piercings removed from her nose and chin, because she wants to start a 'new image.' But she's leaving the piercings that are in 'other places....' I wonder what she means... ;) " [Wow. Christina Aguilera's removing her piercings?! Gerry's right - that IS big news!] Fast forward to Thursday night. I'm sitting at the airport waiting for my flight home to T.O. I'm pretty much done with my "SPIN" magazine featuring "44 Hot Bands you NEED to know about" and so I decide to ring up Emm back in Montreal. The first thing I hear is, "BIG NEWS Tim!" And this is what she said: "Omigod, did you hear the big news? Jen and Ben broke up! Like for real! I'm watching the report right now on TV!" [Actually, that IS big news! I was so pissed that I missed ET and Access Hollywood that night! I love Bennifer... I mean, now who are we spose to make fun of?] I'm telling you, big news all around. Thursday, January 22, 2004
So I got what I asked for, but Pete's "return" on Smallville did little to make this episode exciting. In fact, I actually switched to... (gasp)... Celebrity Mole Yucatan a few times because Smallville was so boring tonight! Perhaps it was because Smallville trotted out the "Lionel vs. Lex" business battle yet again ("I only have your best interests at hand Lex," says Lionel... in every episode!). Or maybe it was the cheesiness that was Clark Kent in ginormous sunglasses (and Tom Welling trying to act blind). Or maybe it was because... for the umpteeth time... the writers ended the episode with Clark and Lana (and a sappy soundtrack song) using loaded words like "honesty" and "friendship" to explain their once-burning but now burnt-out relationship. Give it up already! If you're gonna be broken up, then just break up and leave it at that. It's about time Lana stopped sobbing and started to move on... just not to that new rebound, I mean, rehab guy! Wednesday, January 21, 2004
Did anyone watch the "Ellen" show today with Ruben Studdard performing? Ricky Smith, Ruben's AI2 competitor, is now his backup singer! Cool eh? Well... I guess it isn't as cool as say, winning, but doing backup for Ruben's not too shabby either... Help! I'm addicted... to spoilers! (For those non-TV terminology people out there, "spoilers" are sorta like sneak peeks at upcoming episodes) If you're like me and can't wait until the next episode to find out what happens, check these sites out: The OC Smallville spoilers Friends/ER/even JAG (if that's what floats your boat) Man I just read through those sites and lemme tell you... there is gonna be some SHOCKING events in "The OC!" Remember that episode of 90210 when David Silver's friend, Scott was playing with his gun and then... whoops, have I said too much? ;) Oh man, and "Friends" is gonna be such a tear-jerker, with Rachel ending up... I'm sorry, don't wanna spoil it for anyone. But what about Smallville? You already know Christopher Reeve's gonna be back this year right? No? Never mind. I can't hold these "secrets" forever folks, so check them out for yourself before I spill the beans here! Monday, January 19, 2004
[ TV thoughts ] ~ Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey were SO funny on SNL this weekend! Who knew they had that in them? Although someone - who shall remain nameless - forgot to give me his tape of SNL, I managed to download a few of Jess and Nick's skits. Check them out HERE (The American Idol spoof was hilarious... and the impersonations were right on!) ~ So American Idol's back... yeah... I'm sure I'll be into it again in like two days, but right now, the show seems tired and played out. The judges aren't even mean anymore! What's the point of watching it if no one's gonna get dissed up bad by Simon?! And "Scooter girl?" Whoa.... (said in a high pitched voice) *weirdo*... "I had anorexia, and was on medication, and lived in a hospital for 3 months, and got placed with a foster family in Michigan," she says. In other words, she's "girl Oliver" from The OC. *weirdo* ~ "My big fat obnoxious fiance?" - A big fat waste of time. I tried watching it tonight but the title wasn't kidding when it said "obnoxious." It's appropriate that this show comes on right after American Idol... These shows are a prime example of people who will do absolutely anything to get some airtime on TV! I wish I was rich enough to buy a lighthouse. I also wish that "The OC" would stop dragging out this psycho-Oliver storyline and have him committed already! I hear there's an opening for mental cases over in Smallville... Anyway, how endearing was Summer tonight at the end? Aww... I'm funny Summer! Really, I'm like sarcastic Seth... but Chinese... As for Ryan, my friend Monica called me tonight to back my whole "he only has one look" statement and for that, I thank her... although I'm beginning to feel as though Marissa is also stuck with the "one look" syndrome. Your thoughts? (Oh, comment boxes not working.... again... so you can email any thoughts you have to timmybopper@yahoo.com!) =p Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Whoa. Paris Hilton's dating Nick Carter? Click HERE to see the pics (Geez, I feel SO National Enquirer!) Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Do you think "The Simple Life" is only serving to perpetuate southern redneck stereotypes? I mean, how else to explain the eye-rolling gimmicks of tonight's "reunion" special? Getting the audience to do some weird southern chant thing to "welcome" Paris and Nicole back into the cult, I mean, the state? Having boss Buffy (was that his name?) say "good lord!" a hundred and one times? The headache-inducing banjo music in the background? I bet they served fried chicken and biscuits to the studio audience too! If you took every single stereotype about southern folk and crammed them together one after the other for a whole month, you'd have, FOX's "The Simple Life." Okay, so whatever script Leeza was reading off of was terrible, but it was nice to see all the "townsfolk" again. But how bad did you feel for the boys, Lamb-chops and "no discernible traits to merit a nickname guy"? They were totally used by Paris and Nicole and treated as objects.... to make out with... Wait... they were totally used by Paris and Nicole as objects to make out with?! Lucky bastards! (On the same note, Nicole's "boyfriend" that she mentioned better not be Justin Guarini! They showed the two of them together on Access Hollywood a few weeks ago... hmm... Can you imagine if they had their own reality show? It'd be like the adventures of two good-looking, third-rate, aspiring singers and their romantic life... wait, there's already a show like that - Nick and Jessica: The Newlyweds!) Oh and the final "surprise" with the new truck - How much do you wanna bet that FOX paid for it and not the girls? They were probably too busy with their new careers (read: porn star and uh.... Nicole Ritchie) to even remember the Ledding family, let alone buy them a new ride. And one more thing - I had totally begun to like Paris because she seemed so sweet in the show, but when she said that Walmart was her new favourite store... I mean that is just.... And you thought she couldn't get any worse than her sex tape! Monday, January 12, 2004
My roommate shut his door tonight while I was watching the OC. I'm pretty sure it was due to the fact that I was laughing really loud when Summer went all laxative-in-his-coffee crazy over Seth and Anna. Or maybe it was because I did the whole "oh!" during the clever two-second plug for Enrique's new video! (With Mischa Barton in it). Or maybe it was because I "ooo-ed" and "ahh-ed" about Sandy and Jimmy's new partnership and then the possibility of Summer and Luke... No, no, he definitely shut his door because I punched the couch really hard and let out a loud "ARGH!" when creepy Oliver faked his pill-popping crisis. Yes, that must be it... [By the way, tonight's episode was VERY-90210, but hey, that just makes it even better!] Damn my male sensitivity! I finally watched Friday's episode of Joan of Arcadia (that I had taped) and let me tell you, I was an overwrought, emotional baby on the couch! That show gets me every time! I really wished I had seen the episode where Joan destroyed Adam's sculpture, because a lot of Friday's episode seemed to be based on that; but still, when the two of them kissed at the end it was like, "finally!" I definitely got a bit teary at the soft, yet climatic moment. The main plot, revolving around death and suicide seemed pretty "Sixth Sense" at the beginning, but the writers managed to make it so poignant and moving. When Mrs. Girardi read the note from Adam's mom, it was so perfectly compatible with the storyline and with the situation the characters were dealing with. My eyes were like freaking geysers by then! And when Chantal Kreviazuk's "Time" started playing over the final scene.... well, don't even get me started! Oh no... I'm getting all misty-eyed just recapping the episode... damn emotions! Saturday, January 10, 2004
Okay, I've had enough of the Britney wedding backlash too, but this was just way too funny: Top Ten Messages on Britney Spears' Answering Machine 10. "This is the printing company. Your wedding announcements are ready" 9. "Hey, it's Christina Aguilera, did you get married or did I?" 8. "It's the printing company. Your annulment announcements are ready" 7. "Rush Limbaugh here. I'd love to try whatever you were taking the other night." 6. "So other than the embarrassing marriage and annulment, how was Vegas?" 5. "Hey, it's Paris. You don't need to get married to get attention. Just have sex on the internet." 4. "This is Kenny from high school. I have a couple of hours free on Thursday if you want to get married and divorced." 3. "Honey, it's Liza. Next time, instead of an annulment, hit him with a bottle." 2. "It's Jessica Simpson. Thanks for making me look like a genius." 1. "Pete Rose here. I bet 10,000 dollars on your marriage lasting a week" Thursday, January 08, 2004
If you know she's a recovering alcoholic, why would you lead her to a bar?! Well to make for good reality TV, that's why! When Nicole started spraying bleach all over the bar pool table... wow... that was by far the best shocking episode of the entire series so far! (Yes, even more shocking than her sticking her hand up the cow's ass... somehow, I feel as though that wasn't the first time she had her hand up someone's butt, but I digress). The whole "to be continued" ending usually is a lousy way of eliciting suspense, but I seriously couldn't wait for the continuation! Does she get kicked out of town?! Does she get charged with disorderly conduct?! Does she find her purse?! Wednesday, January 07, 2004
MSN.com reported today that Katie Holmes is engaged to her boyfriend Chris Klein. First Britney and now Katie?! Why are all my girlfriends getting married?! (sniff, sniff) Think: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are 17, the same age as Mischa Barton, who plays Marissa on the OC... weird eh? Monday, January 05, 2004
Something is terribly wrong in OC land. They have managed to make a character even more annoying than Seth Cohen. Apparently the OC writers have run out of ideas for Luke, because he has now become Moose from the Archie comics. I was beginning to like the way Luke's character was more fleshed out, emotional, likeable. But now, he's being portrayed as a dumb, immature, childish jock. So typical. So annoying. [As an endnote, Oliver is being played by the same guy who played mini-pacey, a.k.a. Joey's professor's daughter's boyfriend on Dawson's Creek! This would probably be more exciting if any of you actually caught the last season of DC...] And now, my thoughts on Average Joe 2. Yes, it's only 10:32 and I'm already writing about it. I couldn't finish the entire episode without gagging. And I didn't eat well today. According to the dictionary, the word "average" does not mean grotesque, yet somehow, the producers have managed to cast Carrot Top, the Belgian rocker from World Idol, a chipmunk and, as the token Asian, a guy named Phuc. Yes, Phuc. (Pronounced "fook" according to the show... right...). "I'm Phuc," the guy says to the camera as he introduced himself. You're Phuc-ed alright. You have a, literally, f-ed up name and you weigh 600 pounds. You will NOT win the girl. And what's with the preview shot of Carrot Top kissing with the girl?! No, make that, he kisses the girl. She just tries hard to avoid gagging. Just like I feel like gagging. I can't wait till episode two! But Britney, what ever happened to saving yourself for marriage? Ah well, at least you're getting it annulled. Call me! ;) Thursday, January 01, 2004
The 2003 Slightly Politically Incorrect Pop Culture Year in Review Here’s what people were talking about this year… 1. Dumb blondes Jessica Simpson and Paris Hilton reinforced the ditzy blond stereotype with their stints as klutzy housewife and un-camera shy farmhand living the “Simple Life” – and we loved every minute of it! 2. Fat black guys This was not a good year if you were fat, black and a singer. Barry White passed away, Luther Vandross suffered a stroke and to top it off, Ruben was outsold by a skinny, white geek! 3. Homos and Lesbos - Being “out” was very IN this year – Queer Eye for the Straight Guy – Britney and Madonna’s kiss – Clay Aiken 4. Sick People From SARS to Michael Jackson, 2003 was a year full of dirty, infected, diseased people. Heck, Christina Aguilera was so dirty I felt like I could get an STD just looking at her! 5. Acronyms - from email speak "gtg" and "brb" to TV faves "OC" and "CSI" to clothing logos "A&F" and "TH".... hey, does anybody remember JTT? Catch-phrases: IN Anything with the word “so” in it – as in, “You’re SO not Seth Cohen!” or “SO yesterday” (Hilary Duff) 5 Minutes Ago Referencing a celebrity name to describe something – ex. “I’m going all Mariah” or “Pulling a Jessica.” OUT "Crack is Wack" What I want for 2004, more or less... MORE Jennifer Aniston, LESS Jennifer Lopez MORE Nicole Ritchie, LESS Nicole Kidman MORE Good pop-punk bands, LESS Good Charlotte MORE "Everwood," LESS Hugh Hefner (ha ha - see if you got that!) MORE Average Joe, LESS Joe Millionaire MORE Destiny's Child, LESS Beyonce MORE Bruce and Brooke, LESS Ashton and Demi MORE Justin and Britney, LESS Nick and Jessica (zzzzz) MORE Mary-Kate and Ashley, LESS Ying-Yang Twins LESS Bennifer LESS Saddam/Iraq LESS George Bush/USA MORE Pete on Smallville MORE clothes on Christina Aguilera |