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November 5, 2009 at 11:32pm

"Project Runway" 6: Her highness needs to iron

The previouslies underscored the rivalry between Althea and Irina, specifically Irina's allegations that Althea ripped off Irina's Aspen look for her winning garment last round. Irina explained her blatant bitchitude: she prefers to tell people...

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November 4, 2009 at 9:21pm

"America's Next Top Model" Cycle 13: Don’t rub your boobs, OK?

Jennifer opened the show by saying that she couldn't believe she's part of the Final 5. You and me both, sweetie. I like Jennifer. She seems sweet. But a model? Not really. Her facial distortions in her photos are not appealing, and she almost...

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November 3, 2009 at 10:46pm

"So You Think You Can Dance" Fall 2009: Like The Beatles in a bindi

We were down to the Top 18 dancers, and none of us have yet to vote. God, I hate that. The show clearly does too, since Cat made a crack at the World Series, which is currently keeping the show down to one episode per week. (As an aside, since...

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November 2, 2009 at 11:41am

REVIEW: "This Is It"


I grew up with Michael Jackson. I pre-teeny-bopped to "ABC," school danced to "Stop, The Love You Save May Be Your Own," and ran the make-out bases to "I'll Be There." I defy anyone to watch old footage of the Jackson 5 and not notice there was...

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November 1, 2009 at 9:55pm

"Amazing Race 15": We're not that kind of gay

After the last leg Meghan and Cheyne had a nearly two-hour lead on the other teams, although that was quickly obliterated by a massive bunching at the airport since the first flight to their next location - Amsterdam - didn't leave for nearly 12...

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October 29, 2009 at 11:19pm

"Project Runway" 6: Why is one dress throwing up the other?

It's the Final 6, and somehow Christopher and Logan were STILL HERE. How did that HAPPEN? Have we had two poorer designers ever get this far in the competition? Maybe one chucker per season, but we have TWO in this bunch. The general consensus of...

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October 28, 2009 at 11:01pm

“Top Chef Las Vegas”: Natalie Portman beats the meat

Jennifer continued beating herself up over bombing in Restaurant Wars. That isn't good, I could practically feel her imploding through the screen. Meanwhile, Robin continued her self-delusion streak by arguing that she still deserves to be in the...

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October 28, 2009 at 9:02pm

"America's Next Top Model" Cycle 13: Aloha, bitches

The girls came back from the last elimination to find that their house was condemned. The models have been nasty in seasons past, but these girls were apparently full-on swine. Tyra picked on them for leaving leftover eggs on the stove, and for...

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October 27, 2009 at 10:51pm

"So You Think You Can Dance" Fall 2009: Pebbles and Bam-Bam were busting a move

What a difference a night makes. Monday night Cat looked incredible; tonight she looked a little rough. The lipstick: oh honey, no. That fire-engine red looks ghastly on your pasty flesh. She reiterated that due to the baseball playoffs, the...

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October 26, 2009 at 10:28pm

“So You Think You Can Dance” Fall 2009: Meet your Top 20

For our first studio show of the season Cat Deeley came out looking SPECTACULAR. Hair, make-up, dress, it was all working. I just love her. She introduced the judges, including Adam Shankman as the new permanent third judge. I'm mixed on that. On...

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October 26, 2009 at 10:14am

“Amazing Race” 15: It’s a freaking water slide, you gigantic baby!


I wasn't even planning to blog last night's episode of "The Amazing Race." Firstly, I assumed it would be a non-elimination leg, since we haven't had one of those since the premiere. And secondly, there's so much going on this week in TV land...

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October 22, 2009 at 11:15pm

"Project Runway" 6: I think you got the wrong Greece

We were down to seven designers. Doesn't it seem like ages ago since Ari and Malvin went home? Nicolas interviewed that he has to assert his point of view and focus on the finals, because right now it's "me me me." When is it ever NOT about...

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October 22, 2009 at 11:59am

“America’s Next Top Model” Cycle 13: Rae gunned


Following Nicole's winning sweep last episode, coming in first on both go-sees and the photo shoot, Erin made some nasty remarks about Nicole's personality, claiming that our favorite bloody eyeball sufferer has interpersonal issues. Erin...

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October 21, 2009 at 11:26pm

"Top Chef Las Vegas": Restaurant Wars

Guest Judge: Rich Moonen, who is a champion of conscientious cooking. The Quickfire: the first-ever Top Chef Tag-Team Cook-Off. Knives were drawn, and nothing was on them, until it got to Jennifer, who got one with the words "first choice," and...

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October 21, 2009 at 9:29pm

“So You Think You Can Dance” Fall 2009: The Top 20 revealed!

Full disclosure: I skipped 80 percent of the audition episodes this season. I think it was a combination of burnout from S5 having just wrapped, and having too much other stuff to watch (it's on versus "Top Model"; that's like the ultimate...

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October 19, 2009 at 9:37am

"The Amazing Race 15": Chocolate melts in the sun


So after Zev lost his passport and he and Justin were eliminated last week despite reaching the mat first, Sam and Dan ended up getting bumped up to the pole position. I wonder if they got the prizes too; I assume they did. The teams were told...

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October 16, 2009 at 9:57am

"Project Runway 6": Out of sequins

Last night's "Project Runway" featured not one, but two huge guest stars, fashion icon Bob Mackie and and pop starlet Christina Aguilera. Although I loved seeing Mackie, whose glitzy work is a great inspiration for a challenge, I had some issues...

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October 14, 2009 at 9:13pm

"So You Think You Can Dance" Fall 2009: Vegas Week, Pt 2

Last week 152 dancers were cut down to 77. For the fourth choreography round, they were taught a jazz routine by Laurie Ann Gibson, who was added to the choreographer line-up last year. I personally never cared for any of her routines, and she...

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October 14, 2009 at 11:10am

“Melrose Place”: Tug boat


Should "Melrose Place" overcome its currently anemic ratings and survive for several more seasons (and I sincerely hope that it will), I suspect last night's episode will be looked back on as a missed opportunity. The big teaser for the...

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October 11, 2009 at 9:52pm

"Amazing Race 15": I wish I could have been a better monkey for my teammate

Last episode showed us just how awful Lance & Keri are as racers, as partners, and as human beings. They trucked around Vietnam, making impossibly stupid errors at almost every turn, bickering ceaselessly, and fulfilling every ugly American...

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Recent Comments

Eric said:

Ugh, Tahlia! Thanks for that flashback. I had seriously almost washed her from my mind. Geez,...

about "America's Next Top Model" Cycle 13: Don’t rub your boobs, OK?

Kathy said:

I'd love to see a Nicole/Laura F2. Those two are by far the strongest models and two of my...

about "America's Next Top Model" Cycle 13: Don’t rub your boobs, OK?

Matt D. said:

Poor Chris. I loved your cute underdog-ness in the beginning. Your win and your being in the top...

about "Project Runway" 6: Why is one dress throwing up the other?

Eric said:

I fully expect Erin to make it to the Final 2 at this point. Consider that she's our house bitch...

about "America's Next Top Model" Cycle 13: Don’t rub your boobs, OK?

Eric said:

Susie, that's a good point re: Bianca that I failed to mention in my blog. Bianca was one of the...

about "So You Think You Can Dance" Fall 2009: Like The Beatles in a bindi