Patient Zero: E! Online’s Kristin Veitch

Although I should be working diligently on a uber-important, career defining project that is due in the morning, I find myself here…at my humble little site….writing about TV gossip. TV and blogging have become a bit of an obsession. And I blame two people for these vices. The first is my boy (yes you)…the one who encouraged me to blow off all work related responsibilities and put my snarky take on all things TV online. Thank You? And the other person responsible for my strained eyesight and carpal tunnel syndrome is Kristin Veitch. Veitch, who has been E!’s TV diva for the past few years, has taken my level of TV addiction to a new level. And it ain’t’ pretty.

I’ll never forget the day I stumbled into Kristin’s column (then called “Watch with Wanda”) on E! online. I couldn’t believe that there was someone out there, about my age, that was into TV as much as I was. She made it ok to care about my favorite TV characters like they were real people. I could fret about the status of Pacey & Joey’s relationship and not feel bad about it, because I knew Kristin cared too. Just a few months ago, mere hours before Alias’s Vaughn (Michael Vartan) was to be “killed” off the show, Kristin posted a message on her boards, letting us all know that she would be available after the show for support. She’s a TV addict, just like us.

And sista has the scoop. As a well known and respected television insider, Kristin’s gossip and dish is almost always reliable, because she’s getting the info straight from the set. Sometimes this can get Kristin in some hot water, as was the case when she recently got her hand slapped for perhaps sharing a little too much about a very popular show. It’s a delicate balance for Veitch to share what she knows with her loyal followers, and to respect the producers needs to keep these storylines quiet. Spill too much and you lose your backstage pass.

Who are these loyal followers that I speak of? They are the thousands of people, of all ages and sexes, that flock to Kristin’s column, her weekly live chats, and her message boards to discuss all the latest TV news. Kristin and E! online have created a real sense of community. During her live chats every Monday, perfect strangers, who know eachother only by screenames, greet eachother like old friends. During the chat Kristin takes questions and tries her best to answer as many as she can in the oh so short hour. In between Veitch’s posts, chatters are gossiping about their favorite shows, and speculating on upcoming storylines. New people join the chat every week, and although newbies must be reminded about the rules (thanks, shutuprob) they are welcomed with open arms by the veterans.

And what are TV addicts supposed to do in between Kristin’s Monday chat and her weekly column on Friday? It’s all about the boards people. The Watch With Kristin boards are by far the most popular of all E! Boards. For a little perspective, the WWK boards have ~ 3.5M views, while the next most popular E! message board boasts only ~208,000 views. The message boards are full of commentary and spoilers. Today, there are over 3,500 topics (or threads) being talked about. From discussions about your all time favorite shows, to whether or not McDreamy should’ve chosen his wife on Grey’s Anatomy, there’s a little something for everyone. Actually, nowadays, the message boards have become the hot spot for sharing show spoilers. Many of us have the inside scoop before Kristin (well probably not, but we spill it when she can’t).

But I don’t think those of us who are fans of Kristin Veitch care so much about getting the spoilers from her. We wouldn’t want her to risk her TV connections just to give us info that we could always get a week or so later from someone else. We rely on her inside connections to get us thismuchcloser to the shows and stars we love. And we visit her site and her boards to talk to our online friends in a place where couch potatoes can go without being judged.

And just minutes after Vaughn’s death, after wiping dry my teary eyes, I was online…looking to Kristin for support in my time of need. Thanks Kristin!

Desperate Housewives Actor Fired

You got to be some freakin’ idiot to get cast on one of TV’s biggest shows, and get your ass fired just as your character’s story was going to break wideopen. But it seems that is exactly what happened to Page Kennedy of Desperate Housewives.

Now you may be asking yourself, who the hell Page Kennedy is. Kennedy plays played Caleb, the guy being held captive in Betty Applewhite’s (Alfre Woodard) basement.

According to CNN, Kennedy was fired Friday from Desperate Housewives for “improper conduct”. It seems that the studio conducted a “thorough investigation of the allegations against him”. And what praytell are those allegations? Damned if I know. Details of the investigations were unavailable, but, a CNN source did say that the misconduct didn’t involve a Desperate Housewives cast member…yeah, right!

My life is nothing more than gossip and unfounded speculation, so I personally love when details aren’t disclosed.

Although Page Kennedy hasn’t released a statement, he had this to say after being cast earlier this year:

“I needed this opportunity to play this kind of character. It isn’t the kind that comes around often and it’s usually played by a name (actor). This is an opportunity for me to showcase all the years of training I’ve had.”

Seems like this was an opportunity to ruin your career and reputation. Guess we won’t be seeing you on Inside the Actors Studio anytime soon, Page. Kennedy’s last DH appearance is this Sunday. The part is being recast. Which I don’t mind because Page Kennedy isn’t that hot, and with Jesse’s a no-show this season, DH needs another piece of ass.

Update: Kristin Vietch provided more details on her site this afternoon: “My sources confirm to me that Page was fired for showing his, um, stuff to two people who work on the show (neither of them one of the main actresses, I’m told).”

New Kids on The Block TV Show – The Right Stuff

If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands (clap clap)!! Variety is reporting that Donnie Wahlberg is developing a new TV show based on his life growing up on the streets of Boston (shout out to the Dot), and his rise to stardom as one of the New Kids on the Block (or something like that). Walhberg had this to say about his rise and fall as a New Kid:

“I didn’t give enough credit to my experience until I tracked it,” he said. “I realized, wait a minute, there’s some good stuff here. The initial idea was about my music career. But I realized that I couldn’t tell the story without painting the picture of how I wound up there in the first place. It will follow a street kid in one of the most racially hostile periods in the history of America,” Wahlberg said. “And how he came through it.”

Now before I start getting a bunch of nasty comments, let me just say this…I LOVE the New Kids. I grew up with them. I wore their big buttons, I slept on their sheets and pillowcases. My bedroom walls were covered with their pictures and posters (mostly ripped from the Big Bopper). When I got straight A’s in 8th grade, my Mom rewarded me by driving my Jordan and Jon’s house. (I think that’s called stalking these days). I will always look back at Donnie, Jordan, Joe, Jon and yes, even Danny with the fondest of thoughts. They were part of my childhood, and you can make fun of me all you want but you can’t take that from me.

And oh the shit I am going to get for this…BUT…this summer I went away with a bunch of friends. And as a throw back to our younger and more innocent days, one of my friends decided to decorate one of the bedrooms in old school, NKOTB style. She took the old posters, books, and magazines that she’s saved for years, down from her parents basement, and plastered them on the walls. It was hysterical. There I was sleeping underneath a poster of Joey Joe, just like I had done for so many years. And dammit if she didn’t pull our her old school NKOTB official tour jacket. We all took turns wearing it for the weekend (indoors only, of course). It was hysterical!!!. (My friends are going to kill me, but the pics are below).

My point, not that I really have one is…for many of us, of a certain age, the New Kids were our Beatles, albeit with far less talent. And no matter what they do I will support my hometown boys through the good (Donnie in “Band of Brothers”) the bad (Joey in “Dancing with the Stars”), and the ugly (Jordan on “The Surreal Life”).

 

 

Arrested Development is Back People

Now please watch it! FOX tonight at 8pm (well at least on the East Coast). Even if you are cooking dinner, getting the kids ready for a bath, or making out with your S.O. on the couch, please please please have Arrested Development in the background. That show needs all the viewers it can get.

Thanks to tvgirl for reminding me that it was on (and I call myself a fan)! I would have been pleasantly surprised to turn on my TiVo and see it there.

Pic of the Day – Worthy Miller

I read a lot of blogs…mostly written by men, and gay men at that. Since I have endure countless entries about Madonna, and Pricess Vapid, y’all are going to have to endure my gratuitous pics of hot men. I’m sorry, but it’s my blog and I call the shots. If you have any good pics, feel free to send them in.

Shout out to Pattie Lee at Patti’s Pop Culture Paradise…I’ve been looking for a pic of Worthy in the shower for sometime now, and you lead me in the right direction. And of course, thanks to PrisonBreak-line.com for the shot.

Grey’s Anatomy – Sunday’s Best

For those of you not watching Grey’s Anatomy, let me just say that you are missing out on some quality television. Last night’s episode was fantastic!! The balance of comedy and tragedy in the midst of the hospital drama, well, let’s just say it’s reminiscent of ER Season 1. And for those of you who do watch, please agree with me that Dr. Bailey is the shiznit. My favorite character….closely beating out George.

Prison Break Casting News and Major Spoiler

TV Guide is reporting that Prison Break has tapped Australian pop star turned actress Holly Valance to play a woman with a surprising connection to Wentworth Miller‘s Michael.

Since I spend a fair amount of time of spoiler sites, I’m pretty sure (although not positive), what the connection is.

(Want to know? Highlight the sentence below.)

It’s seems that Holly Valance will… play Michael’s wife.

P.S. I love any excuse to post a pic of Worthy!

 

The West Wing – LIVE RIGHT NOW

Why am I nervous for tonight’s ep? And please god, let someone screw up so I can laugh hysterically? Anyone else watching this right now? If you are, feel free to IM me @ givememyremote

8:04pm: Vinick (Alan Alda) started his speech and immediately paused. I thought he forgot his first line…but, it was planned. DAMN!!

8:06pm: Intro…this is already awkward!!!! And I’m thinking that tonight’s episode isn’t going have a lot of Josh & Donna, so why the hell am I watching? Ellen, I adore you, but PLEASE keep yourself in check and watch your exposure. You are everywhere lately.

8:12pm: I’m glad real debates aren’t like this. They keep talking over eachother.

8:14pm: Jimmy Smits keeps falling all over his words. He! And I think he’s about to laugh. I’m kinda waiting for someone in the crowd to give a shout out. I wouldn’t be able to resist it if I were there. Shout out to Skip!!

8:18pm: GH435 wants to know if the audience is told when to clap? I have to think that they are. They can’t be following along with all these talking points, can they?

8:20pm: Head Start doesn’t work. Ohhhhhhhhh. No he didn’t.

8:21pm: “You’re a liar”. Ok, this could be one of the WORST West Wing’s ever. That was so damn cheesy.

8:23pm: Santos is staking his presidency on improving public education. I’m staking my life on him winning this election.

8:24pm: STOP INTERRUPTING EACHOTHER! He he he…Jimmy Smits just screwed up!!

8:26pm: Oh no, they are moving out from behind the podium? Good thiing for Jimmy Smits, b/c he was starting to lose it. He’s got that George W. Bush perma-smile on. Anyone else getting nauseous with the video camera work?

8:30pm: tvgirrrl just asked how good/bad Alan Alda looks in HDTV. Anyone watching this in HDTV?

8:31pm: lgilmore says that he looks as bad as we all think he would.

8:36pm: La la la la, commercial break. Nothing too amusing has happened so far. I can’t even understand what’s going on. Umm, a plane crash on ER? Yeah, it’s called “Lost”…watch it.

8:37pm: Weeeee’re back. I hope Jimmy Smits doesn’t call Forrest Sawyer Peter Jennings by mistake. AWKWARD! I love that Forrest Sawyer keeps looking back at the audience everytime make those cheesy noises.

8:40pm: I just noticed that Santos is wearing a blue tie, and Vinick a red. Blue State/Red State…interesting.

8:44pm: If anyone sees a positive review of this episode, please send it to me ASAP. Shout out to the Grand Canyon. Remember when Alice took a donkey down the Grand Canyon on The Brady Bunch.

FOUR MORE YEARS FOR BARTLETT!!!

8:48pm: This is only a one hour show, right?

8:50pm: Final question…YES!!!! Any chance Josh & Donna could get some flirting in tonight? Audience participation sucks.

8:51pm: Pledge-gate. Point for Santos. Wait, how did they NOT talk about abortion? Interesting. Why aren’t they cutting to Josh? What does it take to live in San Antonio for 45 years? What? And you are done Jimmy Smits. Damn you…I thought you would screw up for sure.

8:55: Vinick’s up. Freedom…freedom…Alan Alda definitely came off smoother tonight. Uh oh, it takes experience and mature judgment to be the President? Alda- out!

8:56: Done and done!

Conclusion…this was completely BORING. Nothing fell. No one flubbed their lines. I had $20 riding on Jimmy Smits calling Vinick “Alan”, at least once. I wonder how different the West Coast version will be. If you’re on the West Coast…let me know.

What did you think of tonight’s West Wing?

Um, Where Can I Find the Real Laguna Beach?

If you ask people who live in Laguna Beach, they’ll tell you the real Laguna Beach isn’t found on MTV.

“We are a community that has stood for solid, meaningful principles, art, culture, the environment, quality of life, education,” says one Lagunite.

And if by “meaningful principles” and” education” you mean getting drunk in hot tubs, and like, you know, like answering every question with like a question (ex: So what’s up with you & Ste-phen? I don’t know. Like, what’s up with Jason & LC?, they are so random), then the MTV version of Laguna Beach nailed it.

According to this article in the LA Times, MTV’s Laguna Beach was originally touted as a program that would “focus on getting into college, working, family life and activities such as surfing or music lessons.” Wait, the residents don’t think the show delivers on its original promises? I disagree. Let’s take a look:

(1) College – Just last week Kristin and Alex H. were lying in bed discussing their fears and concerns about their first year of college. It went something like this:

Alex: What if we gain the Freshman 15?
Kristin: I won’t. But you will.
Alex: Shut up!

(2) Working – The Laguna Bitches are always working…on their tans. These girls can’t afford to be pasty if they are trying to cash in on their 15 minutes of fame.

(3) Family Life – Just because the parents of the Laguna Bitches aren’t on camera often, it doesn’t mean they don’t have a major, positive influence in their children’s lives. Did anyone catch the graduation episode? Taylor’s mom was clearly encouraging her daughter… to wear super sexy heels so her graduation gown didn’t look so blah.

(4)Activities, such as surfing and music lessons – Now, hold up. You mean to tell me that you didn’t pick up some mad surfing skillz from Stephen and Jason over this past year? And what about Jeff? Did you see him at the surf water park? Hell, I’m ready to surf now…if only the East Coast had those kickass waves. And music lessons, oh I got me some music lessons on LB. Just last week Talan was gracious enough to show me, and the 3.1 M Laguna Beach viewers, what god awful music can be. That was a lesson that my eyes and ears may never forget. Thanks Talan.

To the crochety old residents of the real Laguna Beach…get over it. Your lovely town is, and will always be, the MTV version. I just can’t believe you haven’t given Kristin Cavalleri, Stephen Colletti, and Lauren Conrad keys to the city yet. What are you people waiting for.

Catching Up With…Veronica Mars

Kristen Bell knows that she’s not just working on a television show, she’s working on a really good television show. Don’t we know it. Read all about it here.

Is Veronica Mars better than Buffy? Before the hate mail starts from Buffy fans, I’m not saying it is or isn’t. It’s just the name of the article here.

Charisma Carpenter not only has the best real-life name, she has the best name on TV. Check it out.

What did The Donald & Kristen Bell talk about backstage at The Emmy’s? No, it wasn’t his hair products. Find out here.

Want a little inside scoop on Veronica Mars? Head over to Slaverats.com, the official site of show creator Rob Thomas (no not the guy from Matchbox 20). This site offers inside scoop about the origins of Veronica Mars, the music featured on the show, and answers to your most frequently asked questions.

For an extra sumptin’ sumptin’, click on”Downloads”. Here you can find: the script for the original pilot, audio clips from the show, special interviews, and for the true fan – Season 1 DVD commentary (which didn’t make it on to the in-store DVDs). This is a “must-bookmark” site for the true Veronica Mars fan.

Great News for Fans of The Office

Kristin at E! Online has just reported that The Office was picked up for a full 22 episodes. Yeah!!!! (Thanks to tvgirl13 for the heads-up)

 

The OC in a Nutshell

The following post discusses this Thursday’s “OC”. If you haven’t seen the ep yet, you might not want to read ahead.

I was so excited to write a full recap of tonight’s episode, but as fate would have it, I had MAJOR technical difficulties last night. The cable went out, and by the time that came back, my internet connection shit the bed. So without the full ep on Tivo, I’ll do my very best to let you all in on the happenings of Newport Beach, CA.

Previously on The OC…
Just to get you up to speed, Marissa got booted from Harbor for shooting someone. Ryan got booted from Harbor for punching someone. Seth & Summer haven’t gotten booted yet (or knocked boots in a while from what I can tell). Ryan is being home schooled by a tutor. Marissa is adjusting to life in the oh so dreaded public school and coincidentally enough has befriend the public school version of Ryan Atwood. Julie Cooper-Nichol is adjusting to life with no money & no man (welcome to the club sista-friend), and living at a motel, while Coop is staying with her bff, Summer. Kirsten is out of rehab and finally back home ordering takeout. Creepy Charlotte is still wearing out her welcome, and still has a really large mouth. Sandy is being Sandy – which is pretty damn cool. And oh yeah, the King of Causing Havoc, Dean Dumbass, is bangin’ Summer’s arch nemesis, Taylor Townsend…and Summer knows all about it.

And now, an all new The OC: “The Perfect Storm”…
The Cohen-Atwood-Cooper-Roberts kids are back in full effect, y’all. It’s Senior Year in Newport, so the kids need to start thinking about colleges. Time to attend the traditional College Fair, or as Summer calls it, the College Circus (ha). Coop informs us that she can’t even think about going to college since she’s broke and goes to a public school. Right…because no one from a public school could ever get into college. And as for the money? I got two words for you Coop: FINANCIAL AID.

Ryan doesn’t think he can go to college because his last name is Atwood. I love how he likes to remind us all that he’s the hardass from Chino when it’s convenient for him. Dude, look around. You live in a private pool house over looking the ocean. You drive a Range Rover. Let it go. Sandy & Kirsten tell him that he’s going to the circus to pick out a college and that is that.

While Seth & Summer head off to look at Ivy League schools (yeah, the producers are trying to convince us that Summer is smart or something), Ryan is convinced by his Berkeley Alumna guardians that he should check out good ‘ol UC. Just as he starts to embrace the idea of the college life, he catches the scowling glare of Dean Dumbass (DD). Sandy steps in and tells Dean Dumbass to steps off or he’s going to attack him with his eyebrows…or something to that affect. DD, who clearly has a huge pole up his ass, informs Sandy that Ryan has no shot at college because DD ruin his HS record with some pansy-ass letter about Ryan’s behavior. Of course, Ryan happens to over hear and storms out of the Circus.

On the other side of the Circus tent, Seth & Summer watch Taylor and DD exchange a few non-pleasantries. See a bit earlier in the day, Summer told Taylor that DD was getting it on with the hot PE teacher (yeah, like that exists). Summer was hoping to provoke a lover’s quarrel. Her devious plan must have worked because Taylor was now clearly pissed and bitching out her boyfriend, er, teacher. But much to Summer’s chagrin, she and Seth are too far away to hear the conversation. Damn, I wish I went to Harbor. The best thing about my College Fair was getting the free bag to put all the catalogs in.

The next morning, Seth heads to the poolhouse for his morning oggling of Ryan. Thinking that Ryan ran away (again) after hearing what DD had to say, Seth gets that “Oh no, do I have to sail away again” look on his face.. But wait, it seems that Ryan hasn’t gone anywhere, and isn’t going anywhere…in life, because he has decided to drop out of high school. Which begs the question, if he’s not in High School in the first place, how can he drop out? Anyway, Ryan relies on his 11th grade education to determine that since Dean Dumbass F’ed with his file he’s never going to get into a college. Oh, these Newport Beach kids have got to visit the real world every once in a while.

Coop calls Summer to tell her of Ryan’s decision to quit, um, home schooling. Summer immediately jumps into action mode. She figures that if she can convince Taylor to rekindle old flames with Dean Dumbass, she & Seth can expose them and get Ryan back into Harbor. I wonder if anyone ever told Seth & Summer that they aren’t really The Ironist and Little Miss Vixen. For some reason, when anything goes wrong, these two seem to think it’s their job to jump in and save the day. Kind of bizarre if you ask me.

Meanwhile, Ryan figures that if he isn’t in school, he might as well get a job. So he hits the diner and starts pouring through the wants ads in the newspaper. Hmm, in this day and age, are we really supposed to believe that these kids have never heard of Monster.com? Anyway, the public school version of Ryan walks in, and offers his support of Ryan’s decision to forego college. See PSRA is going to make his mark in this world by becoming a pro surfer, yeah, because that’s a fool proof plan. Conveniently enough, PSRA’s uncle is the Captain of a Fishing Boat and he can get Ryan a job on the boat (and away from Marissa). So Ryan & public school Ryan head off for the docks.

As Kirsten, Sandy & Seth ponder the whereabouts of young Ryan, in he walks. He proceeds to inform his family that despite all their love, support, and money , he is leaving Newport…AGAIN, this time for a job on a fishing boat in the ocean. Call me crazy, but I think it’s time for Sandy & Kirsten to have a site down with their boys on the virtue of NOT running away from their problems. Sandy gets all, no you’re not…you’re not 18…you’re going back to school and doing things my way. And Ryan’s all, I’ve tried it your way and I’m still from Chino, so back the F off before I shoot you (or at least that’s how I remember the scene). Sandy furrows the brows and signs the form allowing Ryan to sail the ocean blue. Adios Chino. It was fun while it latest.

Freaking out about the thought of his hetero-lifemate abandoning him once again, Seth decides to support Summer’s plan to expose Taylor and DD’s extracurricular activities. Summer meanwhile is crafting DD’s letter to Taylor:

“You are like a warm breeze blowing down Van Nuys Blvd
From Encino to Recido there is nothing as beautiful as you
Your eyes are as blue as a smogless day…”
-The Valley, Season 1

Seth has a better plan that doesn’t involve quoting the poor man’s Laguna Beach. He bought his lady a pink, bedazzled SideKick. The plan is to text Taylor, pretending to be DD, and invite her to a rendezvous at the infamous mermaid. Which leads to the most classic line of the night:

“The Mermaid? Where Ryan may or many not conceived Theresa’s baby, and where Luke and Marissa’s mom got it on?” (Summer)

Ha! I love that girl. Marissa hears of Ryan’s plan to be Forrest Gump, and flips her shit. Coop, you and Ryan threaten to move far away from eachother every third episode, this should not be such a shocker. Later that night, in a show of support and duplicity, Sandy decides to throw Ryan a going away dinner. Marissa relunctantly shows up, but is snarky the whole time. She leaves, and Ryan follows.

The next morning Ryan has to say goodbye (again) to Sandy & Kirsten. Observation I must make…Why is it that everytime Ryan prepares to leave Newport, he has to wear his old grey hooded sweatshirt? It’s like The Cohens wouldn’t let him take all of his new clothes with him or something. Anyway, they hug and he leaves to be a Shrimp Boat Captain.

As he prepares to ship out, Coop shows up to make sure Ryan knows how she feels. Bitch is pissed. She hits him with all of her daddy issues. Seems Coop think that much like Jimmy Cooper, Ryan is a coward who has to run away. In his defense, Jimmy runs to avoid the mob; Ryan – because he has nothing better to do (and it’s been 3 episodes since either he or Marissa threatened to leave The OC, so he’s due).

Back in the Laurel & Hardy hour, Seth & Summer anxiously await the arrival of Taylor at The Mermaid. She shows, and Summer get all up in her grill and calls her on shit about smooching Dean Dumbass. Taylor’s all like, “prove it bitch”. Oh no she didn’t!!! Summer bring out the big guns with the 2nd best line of the night: “I’ve got a huge mouth and an even bigger buddy list”. Ouch! Summer, and her sidekick/boyfriend Seth, decided to call Seth’s dad to share the news about her thinamaging (Seth: “indiscretion”) with DD. Fast forward to Sandy brining his brows and his attitude to the Dean’s office. Sandy bluffs about having pics of Taylor and DD, and how much it would suck to send them to the school board. Damn! Sandy will keep said fake pics to himself if DD lets Ryan back into Harbor, and get’s the hell out of Dodge (or in this case, Newport). Dean Dumbass agrees…..Chino is back in Harbor!! Hip hip hooray!!! Hip hip hooray!!!

But is it too late? Ryan’s already left on the USS Minnow, hasn’t he? Well by the look on Coop’s face, that would be YES. Sista looks like Tara Reid on any given Thursday night (yes, Mischa Barton can look that bad). Seth & Summer come to share the good news about Ryan, but find out he’s already left. Wah wah 🙁 But wait, what is this I see? Is that a grey hooded sweatshirt in the distance? Yes!!! It’s Ryan…he’s back. Whew!!! What make Ryan change his mind? “I don’t know what my future is, but I know it’s with you, here, and not in the middle of the ocean.”…aww, he loves Coop (well, until at least sweeps). That was a close one. Seth & Summer give him the news about being back at Harbor (no more home schooling for you boy). And they all celebrate in the diner….hamburgers and fries for everyone!!! After a day full of drama, our favorite foursome retire to the beach and conspire about Ryan’s future as a bull fighter…a bounty hunter….a fluffer? HA!! Oh you kids. How I’ve missed you!!! See you next week.

In a MUCH less interesting side story……
Julie is broke….Charlotte is still around….Julie doesn’t like her (but do we know why?)….Julie wants to buy a condo, but Charlotte beats her to it, BUT…in the end, Charlotte buys the condo for Julie. Yeah, because it’s SO common for a complete stranger to buy you a phat condo on the beach. That’s not shady at all. Julie calls her on it, but Charlotte convinces Julie that she feels for her and just wants to help. Yup, that must be it. C’mon Julie Cooper-Nichol, not even you can buy that one, right???? We know Charlotte and some guy she makes out with are up to something. They think Julie’s “got the right connections, and nothing to lose”. Why, oh why, can’t someone just give Julie a break. Sista needs one!!!!

BUSTED!!!!

Did you guys see this? My two favorite snarky sites, All This Nonsense and Fatback and Collards, just got busted for putting pics of Sean Preston on their sites. Oh no!!!! We love you guys. Now everyone go over their and show your love & support.

Fatback and Collards

The OC is Back…Bitches

We’ve be on the run
Driving in the sun
Looking out for number one
California, here we come
Right back where we started from
Californiaaaaaaaaa….here we coooooooome

Hot damn, I can’t wait for tonight. How I’ve missed my little Newpsies….especially Julie Cooper-Nichol. One should never have to go this long without seeing that diva. Seth & Summer, my favorite little Jew-Gentile couple, I’ve really missed your antics. What have you been up to? (Having sex I hope, b/c Seth doesn’t’ seem to be getting any this season, agreed?). Coop – what hideous clothes can I expect to see you in tonight? Public High school kids usually don’t hit class rockin’ Chanel, but I’m sure you’ll fit right in. Ryan….oh my favorite Chino-ite…what I would pay to see your brood right this minute. And I would never forget about the heart & soul of The OC, Kirsten and Sandy, I just hope Kirsten dumps Charlotte out with the booze. Can you say the new Oliver??? The OC is back…The OC is back…la la la la la Why oh why do I have to wait until 8pm tonight?

Here’s TV Guide’s preview of tonight’s ep:

Another action by Dean Hess prompts The O.C.‘s Ryan to take flight — on a boat — but it’s flighty Summer to the rescue as she manufactures some leverage against the evil administrator. And while we’re not exactly sure just what evil she’s up to, Charlotte is looking coiled to strike as she maneuvers Julie into a potentially vulnerable position.

I can’t wait to take in every delicious moment of the show. I’m going to do my best to get a recap up after the show, so come back later.

For now…a few Newpie pics to keep you satisfied until tonight. Enjoy!!!

 

Amazing Race – I Philiminated You

I’ve been a fan of The Amazing Race for a long time now. I mean, a big fan…I even gave up Gilmore Girls last year for it. When I first heard that TAR was going to a “family” format this season, I predicted it was going to suck, but I thought I would give it a shot…just because I’m a fan and that’s what fans do. So I tried it out, and now every Tuesday at 9pm when The Amazing Race starts it’s theme music, I’m sitting there, in front of my TV, watching My Name is Earl. I came, I saw and I left completely bummed. The family edition of The Amazing Race lacks the emotion and excitement of the traditional version. Rather than being concerned whether the team was going to pass out before reaching the top of the mountain, I found myself worrying if the kids got enough sleep or not. Jetting from country to country, never knowing where the teams were going to go next was part of the fun, now I’m concerned about the effects of the jet lag on this kids. Having kids involved is a cute idea, but not one that should have ever come to fruition on CBS. Jerry Bruckheimert should have brought this idea to Nickeloden. You know, put it on after Family Double Dare or something.

Oh and Bruckheimer and TAR producers….sorry but I really like My Name is Earl (Tues 9pm), and I LOVE The Office (Tues 9:30pm), so I can’t promise I’ll be back for The Amazing Race Season 9.

Thanks to whomever it was that gave me the Jerry Bruckheimer heads up.

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