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Love the Kristen. Love the Intervention. Love urlesque for sending it our way.
We just can't tell you how excited we are to see Kristen again in . Everyone better catch up and then start watching again on Wednesday, October 1st at 8pm!
See more Kristin Chenoweth videos at Funny or Die
We just can't tell you how excited we are to see Kristen again in . Everyone better catch up and then start watching again on Wednesday, October 1st at 8pm!
As you remember, Illeana Douglas is a huge favorite of mine. Really, anyone that can make me laugh as much as she does has a permanent place in my heart.
I've gotten wind that Illeana is working on a new show set in IKEA (oh, come on, you know you love their swedish meatballs). It sounds like Ms. Douglas will be playing an employee at the Burbank IKEA, and I can only imagine the trouble that she'll get into there. Let's just hope she knows how to use a hex wrench.
And let's hope she's not as creepy as the IKEA closet people.
I'm a huge fan of the novel
, and Jeremy Irons, Diana Quick and Anthony Andrews created such depth in their roles on the mini-series that I almost cannot imagine another version of this epic being created.Matthew Goode, Ben Whishaw, and Hayley Atwell have some big shoes to fill ... and I reserve the right to judge. The movie already has one strike against it: the weak tagline in the promo above. "Privilege. Ambition. Desire. At Brideshead Everything Comes at a Price." Let's hope the movie isn't made for the Gossip Girl
audience.I'm also a bit worried that the gay undertones will be ironed out. At least from the advertising I've seen so far, this isn't a big part of the movie.
All that said. I'm super excited to finally get to see this. I've been waiting for this movie since stumbling across the IMDB page a couple of years ago. Woo hoo.
*I'm sure no one else will come up with that bit of wittiness in this entry title.
How could you not love brains ... I mean, zombies? I just can't wait for the Bruce LaBruce film Otto; or, Up With Dead People to be released. It's currently in post-production and promises to be a 'new zombie mythology' according to Bruce's site. Check out one of the production stills courtesy of Slava's blog:
Maybe Bruce LaBruce will be kind enough to give me a cameo in his next production.
Maybe Bruce LaBruce will be kind enough to give me a cameo in his next production.
*Also titled: How Being on a Reality TV Show Can Kill Your Career (and Credibility)
When Bravo's Top Chef finished it's season with a big, fat fizzle, I was truly excited to fill it's place in myheart schedule with Top Design. After watching the first few episodes, I'm struck that it's not the mediocre designs that I find distasteful, but the stiff judges who seem to lack both personality and design chops (not in their resumes, to be fair, just in their on-screen time). Not only do they make the show tedious to watch - but they lack the only talents actually necessary for a reality TV judge to possess: a strong point of view and the ability to clearly (or at least wittingly) articulate that view.
Although Todd Oldham needs some serious lessons at using a teleprompter (does he really have so little personality that the producers won't even let him talk on his own??), at least he comes across as nice and as having some sort of investment in the designers. Jonathan Adler, however, is another story.
As someone in the design field, I'd like to think he'd be able to come across as a little less 'stiff' on camera. I'm sure sitting up there on those stools doesn't help much, but it's not like that much personality is attached to the ass. I often wonder, while watching the judging, if Adler talks to all people like they're four years old or just this group of designers. He's always saying that he can't stand depressing designs, but all life gets sucked off screen whenever he speaks. Perhaps it's because he never says anything interesting. At least Margaret Russell tries ("You can't design a room around a cat" is sadly the only memorable line to come out of this show). It's almost scary to watch Adler tour the designed rooms. Have you ever seen anyone look that uncomfortable? Watch the faces of the designers as well as the other judges. Whenever he walks away, the look on their faces bears a striking resemblance to that of someone who has just survived an awkward cocktail party encounter.
Now, normally, I'd say, "OK, so what, he's just not made for TV", but sadly, the show has actually changed my opinion of him. Having previously been really into his stuff, I now feel like I can't take him seriously. Can I actually trust designs from a man who cannot articulate any clear and consistent view on design? Shouldn't a design guru like the great Jonathan Adler be shining a spotlight on the designs, recognizing where the designers were trying to take it, and then articulating how they could have gotten to that point more successfully? A useless judge (and teacher for that matter) is one who just relies on his/her gut reaction without being able to explain what's causing the reaction. At some level, personal tastes is irrelevant. With design ... and especially with designs for clients ... the real question should be, 'were the objectives satisfied and is this a successful design.' Does he actually think that nitpicking and calling designs 'kookoo' or 'grody' flies in this day and age? With the growing interest in design, I think the Bravo viewers deserve a bit more than that. And I think that Adler's customers deserve at least some personality from their designer ... or has he already proved himself irrelevant by appearing on this travesty of a 'design' show? Please Mr. Adler, take your Prozac from your cookie jar and bring some insight to your job ... otherwise, "see ya later, decorator" - get off the stage.
When Bravo's Top Chef finished it's season with a big, fat fizzle, I was truly excited to fill it's place in my
Although Todd Oldham needs some serious lessons at using a teleprompter (does he really have so little personality that the producers won't even let him talk on his own??), at least he comes across as nice and as having some sort of investment in the designers. Jonathan Adler, however, is another story.
As someone in the design field, I'd like to think he'd be able to come across as a little less 'stiff' on camera. I'm sure sitting up there on those stools doesn't help much, but it's not like that much personality is attached to the ass. I often wonder, while watching the judging, if Adler talks to all people like they're four years old or just this group of designers. He's always saying that he can't stand depressing designs, but all life gets sucked off screen whenever he speaks. Perhaps it's because he never says anything interesting. At least Margaret Russell tries ("You can't design a room around a cat" is sadly the only memorable line to come out of this show). It's almost scary to watch Adler tour the designed rooms. Have you ever seen anyone look that uncomfortable? Watch the faces of the designers as well as the other judges. Whenever he walks away, the look on their faces bears a striking resemblance to that of someone who has just survived an awkward cocktail party encounter.
Now, normally, I'd say, "OK, so what, he's just not made for TV", but sadly, the show has actually changed my opinion of him. Having previously been really into his stuff, I now feel like I can't take him seriously. Can I actually trust designs from a man who cannot articulate any clear and consistent view on design? Shouldn't a design guru like the great Jonathan Adler be shining a spotlight on the designs, recognizing where the designers were trying to take it, and then articulating how they could have gotten to that point more successfully? A useless judge (and teacher for that matter) is one who just relies on his/her gut reaction without being able to explain what's causing the reaction. At some level, personal tastes is irrelevant. With design ... and especially with designs for clients ... the real question should be, 'were the objectives satisfied and is this a successful design.' Does he actually think that nitpicking and calling designs 'kookoo' or 'grody' flies in this day and age? With the growing interest in design, I think the Bravo viewers deserve a bit more than that. And I think that Adler's customers deserve at least some personality from their designer ... or has he already proved himself irrelevant by appearing on this travesty of a 'design' show? Please Mr. Adler, take your Prozac from your cookie jar and bring some insight to your job ... otherwise, "see ya later, decorator" - get off the stage.
Finally! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
is now available for pre-sale. I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see how this story ends. I've been hooked for the last 6 books, and like any good junkie, I need more.
After waiting eagerly for months ... no, actually years ... for the movie Strangers With Candy to be released, I was thrilled to finally be able to see this prequel to one of my favorite TV shows. Flocking to the theater with A. and P. (and another hundred or so gay men), we arrived a bit too late and had to take seats in the fourth row of the theater (an all-to-common occurance in my movie-going of late). Although this made Jerri's butt look a bit wider than was probably intended (or perhaps not), it did give us a close view of what was inside Jerri Blank's locker. The minute I saw the locker door, I recognized the slightly blurred image as one that I had ripped out of a magazine years ago (yeah, bitch, I've been an Amy Sedaris fan longer than you have).
After returning home, I quickly found the magazine tear still fresh on my desk (well, about as fresh as Jerri's moist snack cake). Apparently, the image accompanied an article about Amy in Metrosource in 2001. It's great, isn't it?
On a bit of a sidenote, one of my first jobs in NY was working on a show in which the talented Ms. Sedaris was performing. Every single night of the show, I almost pissed myself laughing so hard at her.
In short, go see the movie. It's hil-AR-ious.
After returning home, I quickly found the magazine tear still fresh on my desk (well, about as fresh as Jerri's moist snack cake). Apparently, the image accompanied an article about Amy in Metrosource in 2001. It's great, isn't it?
On a bit of a sidenote, one of my first jobs in NY was working on a show in which the talented Ms. Sedaris was performing. Every single night of the show, I almost pissed myself laughing so hard at her.
In short, go see the movie. It's hil-AR-ious.
Finally ... something we all want ... Instant Love! "Oh no!" the drag queen inside of me says, "Nothing comes that quickly ... you gotta work for it, girl!"
Well, perhaps that inner diva is wrong about that just this once. The truely amazing Jami Attenberg of Whatever-Whenever fame serves up the love in her hot new book Instant Love. I'm not offering a review quite yet ... but just know that this book is on Oprah's "What You're Really Going to Want to Read this Summer" list. So, head out an buy a copy today for your reading pleasure. You wouldn't want to make a liar out of Oprah, would you???
Well, perhaps that inner diva is wrong about that just this once. The truely amazing Jami Attenberg of Whatever-Whenever fame serves up the love in her hot new book Instant Love. I'm not offering a review quite yet ... but just know that this book is on Oprah's "What You're Really Going to Want to Read this Summer" list. So, head out an buy a copy today for your reading pleasure. You wouldn't want to make a liar out of Oprah, would you???
Leave it to BoiFromTroy to turn us on ... I mean ... um ... turn us on to a hot, gay, horror movie called Hellbent.
I know what you are thinking: and the Executive Producer of Nightmare on Elm Street. Check out Hellbent at NYC Chelsea Cinemas or the NYC Village East Theater starting September 16, 2005.
I know what you are thinking:
Isn't every gay movie a horror movie? I mean, there was My Own Private IdahoNo, no, gentle reader. I'm not talking horrible movies - I'm talking about a horror movie. This horror flick not only features some hot guys (check out the trailer), but is brought to you by the co-creator of Halloween
and the Executive Producer of Nightmare on Elm Street. Check out Hellbent at NYC Chelsea Cinemas or the NYC Village East Theater starting September 16, 2005.
So, I've finally gotten my own copy of Harry Potter
(I don't have to feel jealous of Aaron any longer), but now that I've got the big fat book in my grubby little hands, I'm a bit afriad to break it open and dig in. I mean, what if I can't stop reading it once I start! I really don't want to be one of those people that carries the book everywhere with me ... althougth I could potentially use the tome to beat away the people singing for change on the subway. That'd be worth the 17 bucks right there ...
I'm a footnote in a book. Not the type of footnote that appears at the bottom of the page - but the kind that you need to flip to the back of the book to find.
Do I really want to just be a footnote?
. Not the type of footnote that appears at the bottom of the page - but the kind that you need to flip to the back of the book to find. Do I really want to just be a footnote?
Go checkout BBC's new Dr. Who game: The Last Dalek
I think it's brilliant that you get to play a villian ... and a creepy one at that. Oh, and if you actually win, please let me know how it ends.
I always wondered, 'Who types in web addresses that they see on TV shows?' Tonight, I answered my own question. While watching Patty come out of the closet on the Simpsons, I typed in the URL flashed on the screen before me. I had no faith that there would be an actual webpage ... but boy was I wrong.
Check out www.SpringfieldIsForGayLoversOfMarriage.com for yourself.
Check out www.SpringfieldIsForGayLoversOfMarriage.com for yourself.
OK. So perhaps I'm a big nerd for admitting that I have a little guilty pleasure. But, come on! Lorelai and ... well ... her daughter, Lorelai, talk so friggin' fast that you practically get two hours of TV packed into one. Now that's some time well spent, if you ask me ... AND when else are you going to see Sebastian Bach play in a garage band ... AND where else but the WB would there ever be a scene where a dad wheels away his baby son in a stroller saying, 'Come on Davey. Let's go get you laid.' ... Nowhere. That's where.
For the last few years, I've been (gasp! - can it be?) sans cable. Well, no. That's a lie. I actually have some cable stations, but only because I was smart enough to plug the existing cable sticking out of the wall into my dumb-box ... I mean ... my TV. Oddly enough, I can somehow manage to suck out channels 2-13, the food network, and (my favorite) MNN. Oh joy.
However, a cutie has finally come along to fill the giant hole (no ... not that hole ... get your mind out of the gutter) that the lack of mtv has left in my heart. I can now stay up-to-date on all the music-video-goodness that there is in this world. He promises to be my non-stop guide to futher my music video needs. All my music video needs? We'll just have to see about that!
However, a cutie has finally come along to fill the giant hole (no ... not that hole ... get your mind out of the gutter) that the lack of mtv has left in my heart. I can now stay up-to-date on all the music-video-goodness that there is in this world. He promises to be my non-stop guide to futher my music video needs. All my music video needs? We'll just have to see about that!
Thanks to PBS, I have a new addiction. After poking around on their website, I came across the following question:
Ruin my drawing-room tea-party? I don't think so. (Ah. I always knew there was a reason that I liked backgammon.)
Take the Regency House Party quiz to find out if you are a Vulgarian.
Ruin my drawing-room tea-party? I don't think so. (Ah. I always knew there was a reason that I liked backgammon.)
Take the Regency House Party quiz to find out if you are a Vulgarian.
Thank God for PBS and The Real Olympics.
I don't normally leave my television on when I nap, but waking up to hot men dressed in little else than mud totally made my night. The fact that it was educational programming just made it better.
Note: Nielson reported that this was the number one show TiVo-ed by ex-gays throughout the United States. Isn't it sad to think that PBS is all they have?
I don't normally leave my television on when I nap, but waking up to hot men dressed in little else than mud totally made my night. The fact that it was educational programming just made it better.
Note: Nielson reported that this was the number one show TiVo-ed by ex-gays throughout the United States. Isn't it sad to think that PBS is all they have?
What could I have been doing this week that was so important that I missed Gilmore Girls Gone Wild??!!
