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12 more hours until we meet up with our favorite fag hag to see Sex and the City. I can’t wait! The reviews have been negative, but you know what they say about sex… even when it’s bad, it’s still good.
Tonight was the first time I watched American Idol this season. I usually like to jump in just around the end of a season and get the snippets. But of course I had to watch tonight because of Mariah Carey. First of all… David Cook… wow. I’ve heard his name, and I always look out for the people I hear buzz about before I’ve ever seen them perform. I don’t know the first thing about him or his style, but this performance of “Always Be My Baby” was incredible. I loved it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwNkiHYYhRk Next on my radar was David Archuleta. What a cutie. And yes, I know he’s 17. I’m not being some dirty perv. I’m just saying he’s adorable. I liked his performance of “When You Believe”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25DPLIBx9dk Syesha Mercado’s “Vanishing” performance was really rock solid, although very “safe”. She hit all the right notes, everything was in tune. But it was a carbon copy of the original. I did notice the comment about it being a song that people wouldn’t know, so I’m not sure how other people perceived it. But if you are a Mariah fan, you’ll probably know the song really well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSH7MkJztUs The Jason Castro version of “I Don’t Wanna Cry” also stood out. Worth a mention. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7zo5CowPJU So all you American Idol fans out there… who do you like and dislike? Who’s your pick for the winner?
Has anyone seen the new Pontiac G8 GT commercial inspired by the 1980’s Nintento game Spy Hunter? I loved that game so much! It was very cool seeing it turned into a live video action sequence! I get sentimental just hearing that familiar music. Here’s the commercial:
If you’re a Golden Girls fan, you can buy it from Glen’s website. You’re supporting a really great artist and getting a cool T-shirt too! It’s available in black, white, and brown. Rodney bought the brown one and it’s actually the best one. The color on the site is deceptive, it’s a very nice shade of brown.
Noah’s Arc, which was canceled abruptly after 2 successful seasons on Logo, is coming back in the form of a movie. It was announced on Thursday that shooting will begin in March and will pick up where the cliffhanger left off at the end of the last season. Too bad it’s going to be a film, though. I still don’t understand why it was canceled. Everything I’ve heard suggests that the whole cast was ready and willing to do a third season, and it was a very popular show on Logo, so it wasn’t the ratings. Hmmm… I suspect their was a princess tantrum somewhere behind the scenes. The question is: Who?
Ah, the fond memories we have of that show. It was a Saturday night tradition in our household. Rodney and I would pile on the couch each week to see what new designs they came up with for homes, and how the homeowners would react. Often times we’d even have friends over to watch. It was just a good time. The show changed the way the public looked at interior design and got millions of people interested, who otherwise wouldn’t have been. But eventually things did fall apart for the show. They got too gimmicky and were doing all these crazy things. The final nail in the coffin was when TLC fired Paige Davis. That’s when they lost us, as well as most of their other viewers. Now it’s back… in its original form. Paige Davis is the host, many of the old designers are back, and the show is very simple. No crazy gimmicks, just the regular show that we know and love. Rodney and I watched it tonight. It was a very nice return to old traditions. Good choice, TLC. I’m glad you came to your senses.
How many readers are a fan of Showtime’s series Dexter? When it debuted in 2006, there were a lot of readers who commented to say they loved it. I’m wondering if you maintained your interest until the end of season 2? The season 2 finale airs tonight on Showtime. If you are a fan, you’re probably quite excited to see how it all unfolds after being left with the cliffhanger of last week’s episode. What will happen when Lila discovers James? Is Dexter really going to turn himself in? And what about those pesky internet rumors that Dexter kills himself and Lila takes over in season 3? (Okay, I made that one up… or did I?) I have all the answers. The last episodes were leaked early in December, and I was surprised to notice there wasn’t more buzz about them, at least not on sites I’d expect. And there’s heavy speculation that Showtime is responsible for the leak. The network made no effort to have the leaks taken offline, and they were actually very easy to get. So maybe it really was a clever marketing ploy. So what happens… who dies… do you really want to know? Visit the comments section to get the scoop.
It’s a question that major networks have been asking for years, as the entertainment medium continues to take on a new life through the internet. People are now watching their favorite shows on their computers, iPods, even cell phones. This has created a new sense of urgency for the studios to keep up with the demands. I used to laugh at the idea, thinking there was no way I would watch a show on my computer. But like many people, my daily habits have changed. I now spend at least 12 hours a day at my computer. The first half of the day is spent doing work, while the remainder is spent doing leisure. As the cold winter months are upon us, people are more likely to spend excessive amounts of time at their computer than they do during the summer months. In recent months, I’ve found myself watching more TV shows online, whenever they are available. It’s an awful habit of trying to do way too much multi-tasking. I can respond to e-mails, read blog posts, all while having my favorite show playing in the corner of the screen. Hulu is a new and ambitious website project by NBC Universal, which includes popular shows from NBC, FOX, Bravo, FX, Oxygen, and more. NBC Universal recently severed its 2 year tie with Apple’s iTunes Store, which used to be the exclusive carrier of this content. Up until recently, Apple had the largest share of online content and they were king. But it looks like Hulu is about to crush them in the TV arena, and crush their competition too. In October, Hulu launched a beta site, which was only available if you had a private invitation. I added myself to the wait list, and this morning, they finally granted me access. I have to say… WOW! They have a huge library of free TV shows available, full seasons. They even have older shows, which are only available on DVD, like Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Dragnet. All of this content is free, with only a few commercial breaks that are 30 seconds. That’s very livable. Best of all, they can be viewed in my web browser without any downloads or add-on software. I’m impressed. The speed is excellent, the quality is really good considering it’s streaming media. I think Hulu has just set the bar very high for the future of television. And while many people might gawk and say there’s no way they would watch shows online, you might change your mind when you see some of your favorite shows from today, as well as 40 or 50 years ago are just a mouseclick away.
It’s amazing how emotionally invested we get in celebrities, isn’t it? When we really like a celebrity, we become defensive and protective when they are criticized. We’ve all been there. Somebody says something negative about a celebrity we like, and it makes us mad. I feel that way about Ellen Degeneres. I really like her and I don’t like it when people say negative things about her. Anyway, when the writers went on strike, Ellen somehow became the target of criticism. The Writers Guild of America has accused Ellen of not supporting them since she has continued taping her talk show. That’s ridiculous. None of the talk show hosts have stopped taping. Their contracts are different and the rules of their industry are completely different than the rules of scripted shows. Why should Ellen stop? Nobody expects Oprah to stop. Or Dr. Phil (is he still on?), Martha Stewart, Tyra Banks, or anyone else. Nope, they are just criticizing Ellen. In fact, it’s become so out of hand that the New York division told Ellen to not come there over Thanksgiving because she wouldn’t be welcome there. So she canceled her trip! This is crazy, and it makes me mad that people are picking on Ellen, but haven’t said a word about any other talk show. Do they really think that Ellen Degeneres controls the entire talk show industry? I was originally supportive of the writers, but if they’re going to start picking out celebrities to bully, then I’m going to stop being sympathetic to their cause.
After 2 years of blogging, I’m still not quite sure what the definition of a “meme” is. Who creates these memes, where do they come from? Is there a Meme Headquarters? Well, I’m creating my own meme, so feel free to borrow it. But be warned —this is for professional TV watchers only. Rookies don’t want to mess around with this. Favorite Comedy: The Golden Girls Favorite Drama: Six Feet Under Favorite Reality: Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List Favorite Mystery: Alfred Hitchcock Presents Favorite Animated: The Family Guy Favorite Talk Show: The Ellen Degeneres show Favorite Show That Ended Too Soon: Noah’s Arc Favorite New Show: Pushing Daisies
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One of my favorite gay themed TV shows is coming back. I’m so happy!
Thanks to a gigantic billboard in Times Square, I found out last week that Paige Davis is back on Trading Spaces.
