Now that that’s out of the way, I’ll refrain from commenting on the few questionable performances by seasoned bank-earning professional musicians during the Idol Gives Back episode last night. Because, well, it was all for the good of many children. And there’s really no reason to diminish the fact that…
Dear Snapple, You produce beverages — allegedly with the best stuff on Earth — with which many are satisfied. Some might say they even crave your drinks. Even 30 Rock has been generous with Snapple’s product placement, with character Cerie going so far as to declare, “I only date guys…
It’s a big week in Idol World. Tonight marks the almost annual star-studded Idol Gives Back charity episode, and, no matter how hard-hearted you are, you have to admit that the show is an emotional, feel-good, do-good piece of prime-time. Celebs of every level will grace the stage and screen…
So, I’m sitting there watching Idol, getting ready for the results portion (which also generally includes already-famous people performing songs that I’m sure the contestants would much rather watch when they’re not waiting to find out if they’re “safe”), with Seacrest being all dramatic and shit, when I heard the…
Elvis week, people. Elvis week. Lots to choose from. Lots of disappointments. And Idol alum Adam Lambert was the mentor, so that means there was lots of make-up… as well as inappropriate jokes about inches and tongues from Ryan Seacrest. Awkward!On a positive note, though, Lambert was one of the…
Last night kicked off an annual tradition for Girl Drink Drunk–taking a week off to spend at the movies. Fellow girl drinker and film festival enthusiast Jen joined me in hitting up the opening night festivities at the Angelika at Mockingbird Station. The draw, for me anyway, was actually the Brooks…
K, you know how I said yesterday that because I was kinda-sorta nice about Tim Urban’s Beatles performance, that he’d either get kicked off or one of my faves would be? Well, I was was right. Someone was trying to punish me. But not really. But kinda. Because, see “Big…
Why would we tell you that you have to be 21 or older to attend the 4th annual Wine & Dine? You might think it’s because there will be sampling of wine, beer and spirits, and yes, legally, you’d be right. But really, it’s because there’s just so much to…
This week we’re featuring some of those outstanding jingles that ingrained themselves into our gray matter. You know, the ones that were on worn VHS tapes of holiday specials. The ones that made you crave chips or gum. Those that you loved (or hated) just because of that catchy melody…
It was sorta-kinda-Beatles week. And Macca even sent a “Good Luck!” message via satellite from tour and everyone thought it was awesome. Looks were shared around the theater. People probably embraced, it was hard to tell. The band mates just played better knowing that message came from Sir with love.Some…
No one was remotely worried about Casey James this week. And with good reason. That dude was safer than safe. But after landing in the Bottom Three AGAIN, Tim Urban survived to watch another, more emotive singer, be sent home. Not saying the dissed Didi Benami’s “What Becomes of the…
Last night, we got to see the Top 10 taking the stage with soul and R&B hits from the likes of Chaka Khan, Aretha and domestic threat Chris Brown. Oh, and we also got to watch the weirdest backstage camera shots ever. Mmm, creepy voyeurism…Usher served as the mentor this week…
Every Sunday ever spent at a certain grandmother’s house involved a three-bean salad. Granted, this salad, with it’s green beans, wax beans and kidney beans — and a little vinegar and sugar — was made with love and firm-handed grace. Everyone ate it, so everyone must have liked the sweet…
When a reality show begins by focusing on a particular contestant, follows said contestant through show and pokes contestant with a big stick to see if said contestant will react, it’s usually a fair bet she’s leaving. She’s out. Auffed. Adiosed. Knives will be sheathed; bags will be packed; tears…
Hey, I got two out of three. We wound up with Paige Miles, Tim Urban and Katie Stevens in the Bottom Three. And Paige Miles, as expected, was sent home. What wasn’t expected was for Simon to tell her there was absolutely no chance in hell they’d give her the coveted…
What better way to launch a nonprofit campaign in Dallas than with a rock show? Even if you’re not sure about the “mosh[ing] with old friends” that Mercy for Animals touts in its online event description, surely you can get behind music with a cause. The show aims to raise…
Were you ever looking forward to attending a talent show as an adult? Probably not. Did you ever think to yourself: “Man, I wish that just once there’d be a televised program that showcases my country’s creativity, but also employs the entertainment expertise of David Hasselhoff as well as Sharon…
Rockers Vs Mods isn’t actually about rivalry. Well, OK, it is a little bit about the rivalry between those who ride and those who scoot, but mostly, the weekend-long two-wheeled rally is about tooling around, listening to rock music, eating good food and drinking (post-ride, of course). The packed itinerary…
This week’s theme was Billboard Number Ones. A valid theme for American Idol if there ever was one. Props to Lee Dewyze for kicking out the Box Tops jam “The Letter” even though, sadly, no one mentioned the recently late lead singer of said group, Alex Chilton. Not saying DeWyze…
We knew at the end of the last episode that this week’s America’s Next Top Model would start off with some nakedness. So it was really no surprise when silver-haired “TV personality” Jay Manuel told the girls to choose one article on the mannequin and be prepared to sell it…
Tim Urban was the second of the American Idol contestants to end up in the dreaded “Bottom Three” on the painfully long voting results show. It looked like Casey James might end up there too, but then it came down to him and Panhandle Texan Lacey Brown to fill the…
Imagine, if you will, your grandmother’s refrigerator or possibly her pantry. Open it. Look inside. Somewhere there on either the second or first (if it wasn’t too cold) shelves there’s a jar. It probably has plastic wrap or a cloth affixed to the top of it by way of a…
