Entries For: July 2007
07/27/2007
Homer Simpson Tries Jay Leno's Job
I'd thought I was over The Simpsons, I really did. Turns out, total lie. Thank you, ruthless Fox publicity machine, for reminding me that those yellow folks from Springfield still own my heart. In fact, my love can even conquer my deep dislike of Jay Leno's comedy stylings -- to the point where I will happily watch this clip of Homer J. trying out hosting duties on America's most mainstream talk show. Oh, Homer. Never stop sweating and having heart attacks. I heart you.
07/25/2007
CNN Windbag Too Good for Lohan?
I might be new to the world of journalism, but I don't get this attitude our nation's reporters have against covering the news. If the American people are interested in finding out more about Lindsay Lohan's arrest, then that's what they want, and Jack Cafferty should suck it up and read the teleprompter. How much does he get paid to do that, anyways? Because hey, CNN, look me up. I'm way cheaper.
07/24/2007
Drew Carey Says "The Price is Right"
It's not often that television beats the Internet to breaking a story. But Late Show With David Letterman had a distinct edge -- Drew Carey was waiting in the wings for his interview when he got the call confirming his new gig as host of The Price is Right.
Drew Carey has always seemed a little... how best to put this... dickish? So it's hard to tell what kind of change this will mean for that most genial of game shows. But perhaps a nice steady daytime gig will be just what he needs to settle down -- and keep his Bergdorf's-bound girlfriend happy.
07/23/2007
Paula Abdul Has Hair and Makeup Meltdown
In this clip from the delightful Bravo series Hey Paula, America's favorite unstable singing judge learns that thanks to a snowstorm, neither her hair and makeup artist nor her "consultant" will be able to be there for her Letterman appearance. Paula's initially most concerned about Daniel, the hair and makeup artist, but it's the loss of consultant Billy that really seems to unhinge her.
Billy, apparently, basically scripts Paula's interview responses and other public appearance chatter for her. Given how often Paula's speech and behavior are rather ruthlessly mocked in the media, I can understand why she feels vulnerable without his support. Then again, given how often Paula's speech and behavior are mocked in the media, maybe Billy's support is the kind she could do without.
Paula's so unravelled here, I confess I do feel a little dirty about kicking her when she's down. Then again, given the frequent cuts to a filmed-much-later Paula cheerfully narrating the thing like it was just another day at the office, and Paula's staff displaying a complete lack of emotional response to her fit as if it's, well, just another day at the office, I'm guessing this kind of thing happens a lot around there.
