Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Real Housewives of Atlanta: Top Reunion Moments

That was entertainment. I have to admit I'm going to miss Lisa, Sheree, Kim and NeNe. Those ladies gave me a reason to turn on the tube Tuesday nights, and they also made me feel better about my ever-decreasing bank account. If money will turn me into one of them, I'd rather be poor.

There were several great moments from the show, but here are my top five:

1. Kim's Cancer Lie. The woman who smokes a pack of cigarettes/day tearfully admits she had cancer. Then, retracts that statement five minutes later, proving Lisa right. Kim's a liar.

2. NeNe vs. Kim. Where to begin? I think it's safe to say this friendship is officially over. Kim calls NeNe a bitch, and Lisa has to sit on NeNe's lap to keep her from exacting revenge on her ex-friend. Oh, and NeNe reiterates that Kim can't sing. LOL.

3. Lisa vs. Kim. Kim claims that Lisa is the one who first told her about NeNe mocking her singing skills. Lisa denies it, and when Kim persists. Lisa threatens to flip her over the couch. I'd like to see that.

4. Dwight. Anybody strolling out with that fly curly weave has to make the top five. Oh, and his comments on Kim's hair earn him a spot, too.

5. Big Poppa. He didn't make an appearance, but he was mentioned. It turns out he's married, and while Kim thinks he'll leave his wife, NeNe has this advice, "Close your legs to married men." Nice.

So, what were your Top 5 moments of the reunion or the season!? Will there be a season two?

The Hills: Audrina's Drama

Audrina's trippin.' She hears a rumor that Justin and Lauren hooked up, and she actually entertains the thought. I'll let you read that sentence again and let it sink in 'cause it's not a misprint.

Audrina actually believes that Justin and Lauren had a fling. She confronts both of the accused, and both vehemently deny any wrongdoing. As a matter of fact, they're bot insulted. Lauren compares Audrina to Heidi and clarifies her true feelings for Justin, so there's no misunderstanding. "I think he's disgusting." There!

Lauren had a right to be insulted. She has been a great and loyal friend to Audrina. She seems to be a true believer in "treat others the way you want to be treated." So, the idea that she would stab Audrina in the back by hooking up with Justin is "laughable," as Lo put it. As a result of the rumor, Audrina might just end up without a boyfriend or a best friend. Awful.

In other news, Spencer alienates Holly even more. Heidi's sis comes to visit, and Spencer makes it clear that Heidi doesn't want to see Holly, but Spencer says he'll give Heidi Holly's message. Later, Holly visits her sis at work, and Heidi's stunned to find out that her Spencer never relayed Holly's message.

I guess she should be referred to as Mrs. Pratt. Word has it Heidi and Spencer are married now. Crazy.

Did you watch? Should Lauren forgive Audrina? Is it at all possible that Justin and Lauren did hook up? Now that she's married, will the world ever see Heidi again?

Heroes: Finally Living in the Present

The latest episode of "Heroes" chronicled just one day in the lives of the characters. There weren't storylines happening in the past and folks having dreams set in the future. I almost enjoyed it.

An eclipse strips the superhumans of their powers. The Petrelli boys fall from the sky mid-flight. Claire tries to stop a bullet with her body, only to end up in the hospital. Hiro, Ando and Parkman end up stuck in Smallville thanks to one of Hiro's ill-timed blinks.

In the meantime, Sylar and Elle are connecting romantically. If that's good news, than Mohinder's new is phenomenal. He's apparently lost his slimy scales and huge, nasty skin boils. Eclipses don't last forever, so what happens to the heroes and villains after the sun and moon separate is any one's guess.

What do you think? Will these regular, ol' humans get their powers back? Will Mohinder remain free of scales? Where was Nathan dragged off to? What's wrong with Daphne's legs, and why is Hiro 10? I'm pretty sure I missed something there.

Monday, November 24, 2008

Real Housewives of Atlanta: Bitter Sweet

The finale of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" is about what you would expect, except there wasn't any bloodshed.

Lisa was on a mission to get all the ladies together for a final dinner. (I'm sure the show producers were on a mission, too.) So, they first come in contact during a surprise birthday party for Lisa's hubby. Sheree and NeNe take a photo together, but the forced smiles were more phony than Kim's singing career.

Later, the ladies gather for a dinner. The steak knives on the table aren't enough to break the tension, but that's what NeNe was for. After the ladies spoke about growth, and Kim talked about her experiences during the show, NeNe asked for clarification, noting that she hadn't spoken to Kim, and didn't know what Kim was referring to.

In the end, Kim admitted that she should have actually reached out to NeNe before deciding to never speak to her again and sending that less-than-ladylike text message. Will these two be able to bury the hatchet and move on?

If you've seen the reunion show previews, then you know the answer.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

ANTM: McKey Wins!

McKey won the title of "America's Next Top Model." It wasn't a big shock. Samantha and Analeigh were good competition, but McKey was consistently the better model.

For the last challenge, the final two were forced to walk a steep, curvy, hot pink runway. Do such things really exist, or do the judges just make this stuff up as they go along?

Rumor has it that Mr. and Mrs. Jay may soon be getting their own reality series. What does that mean for "Top Model"? Considering that Tyra is doing her own talk show and working on "Stylista," my guess is that she sees a cancellation coming.

Honestly, the show's been a bit stale the past few seasons, so I would not be surprised. However, I do feel a bit sorry for all the model wannabes out there who were just waiting to come of age. Oh, well.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Akeelah on TV


Akeelah has a new show on Nick. Wait. I meant KeKe Palmer, star of the feature film, "Akeelah and the Bee," has a new show. I hope it's age appropriate. She scared me a little when she released a few singles and turned into a smaller version of Beyonce.

The sitcom centers around True Jackson (Palmer) as a fashion VP. Go figure.

I won't be tuning in, but I may encourage my little cousins to watch.

Will you tune in?

Thursday, November 13, 2008

ANTM: Marjorie's Dismissed

Marjorie's gone. Her failure to book a job from any of the go-sees, was the final nail in the coffin. Marjorie takes a good photos, and once she works on being so nervous in front of people, she'll book plenty of jobs.

The final three girls are Analeigh, Samantha and McKey. I think Marjorie will be the next one eliminated. The final two should be Analeigh and McKey. Both have consistently improved, and both take really nice photos. If it comes down to personality, I think Analeigh will win, but you never know.
I'm expecting there to be some sort of fashion show as the final competition. That's the established formula. Who do you think will win?

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Real Housewives of Atlanta: More Ghetto Fabulousness

NeNe finds out that Curtis is not her father! I expected that he would be, as she'd thought all along. Now, she has to decide if she wants to search for her real father. Do I feel a season two coming on?

A few weeks back, DeShawn hosted a terrible charity event that didn't raise a dime. This time around, Sheree hosts a fashion show with no fashions. I'm not sure how I'd go about launching a career as a fashion designer, but I'll venture to say that Sheree may have skipped a few steps. If Sheree took some time off from her massages and gossiping and tuned into "Project Runway," she'd know it's not as easy as sketching and then putting on a fashion show. Go figure.

Lisa's depressed to learn her husband will be playing for a team on the West Coast. Will she become a regular on the "Housewives of Orange County?" Stay tuned.

Did you watch the show? Will NeNe attempt to try to find her father, or let sleeping dogs lie? Will Lisa stay in ATL while her hubby travels to Oakland for the football season? Will Sheree give up on the clothing line and go back to alimony has her primary source of income? Will Sheree and NeNe make amends for the season finale?

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

The Hills: Speidi Attacks!


It's Spencer to the rescue. It's no wonder he expected Stephanie's beau to confront Brody. We've learned that Spencer is not at all shy about confronting men on Heidi's behalf ... no matter how much he embarrasses them both.

Did Spencer really think he'd get Heidi's job back for her? I guess he's too close to the situation to realize he's the major problem. Heidi's ex-boss tried to explain that to both Spencer and Heidi in their separate attempts to plea her case. She not-so-subtly asked for her job back, but I tend to think that's not going to happen.

Over on the east coast, Lauren and Whitney are having a ball in NYC. Whitney runs in to the cutie from a few weeks back, but she's not at all interested. He's seen staring at her dejectedly from a distance as she shamelessly flirts with a dark-haired musician.

I was surprised Whitney wasn't a bit more sensitive to her admirer's feelings, but she definitely made her preference known. Poor dude.

So, what do you think? Did Whitney make the right choice? Should she have dissed the nice guy for a musician!? Will Heidi get her job back? Will she ever work in that town again?

Monday, November 10, 2008

Celebreality Gone Bad


Sigh. I know I'm not one to talk, but this celebreality stuff is getting out of hand. I think I miss the good ol' days of "Real World" and "Survivor" where regular Joes were the stars.

Two new reality shows, featuring celebrities, recently premiered. I already commented on the Coolio show on Oxygen. WTH? That's about as random as Billy Graham on Cartoon Network.

Last week was the premiere of 50 Cent's new show on MTV. It's basically "I Want to Work for Diddy," starring 50 as Donald Trump. Wait. I mean, it's like "The Apprentice" with Diddy. I'm confused.

Anyway, in honor of these horrible reality mishaps, here's my list of the Top 10 celebrities who never should have had shows. The ratings support my findings, but even if it was a highly-rated show, I think you'll agree. Here's my list:

1. 50 Cent - "The Money and the Power"
2. Coolio - "Coolio's Rules"
3. Tyson Beckford - "Make Me a Supermodel"
4. Paris Hilton - "Simple Life"
5. Flavor Flav - "Flavor of Love" and "Surreal Life"
6. Bobby Brown - "Being Bobby Brown"
7. Ozzy and Sharon - "The Osbournes"
8. Martha Stewart - "The Apprentice"
9. Snoop Dogg - "Fatherhood"
10. Mr. T - "I Pity the Fool"

If you didn't know that these folks ever had reality shows, you're lucky.

So, which shows top your list of reality shows that should have never been greenlit?

Heroes: Hopefully, It Will All Make Sense In Time

Rumor has it that two head writers of "Heroes" have been terminated. I won't rejoice in anyone's misfortune, but I'm looking forward to seeing what the new story lines bring.

The latest episode had more time travel via Hiro, who fell into some sort of trance that allowed him to see what was going on in the lives of the heroes BEFORE the series began.

The most interesting reveal was that Gabrielle and Elle were once close. She was working for the company and ended up helping Gabrielle become Sylar by basically feeding him others with abilities.

We also found out more about the Petrelli family, and we got some background on Claire's fire-throwing mother.

Hopefully, it will all come together and seem relevant in the near future.

What do you think? Are you ready for the back-and-forth between past, present and future to end? Is that the reason this season seems to be dragging along?

Friday, November 7, 2008

Real Housewives of ATL: Low Budget What?


So, I think it's official. NeNe and Kim are no longer BFFs. Honestly, I think Kim is upset because when she first shared her singing aspirations with NeNe, Nene joked her. Her feelings were hurt, and she started to question NeNe's friendship. That was magnified when the ladies told Kim how NeNe imitated her, mocking her voice, her looks and even her hair!

I think DeShawn is the one who told Sheree, and Sheree was more than happy to tell Kim; I think. So, Kim retaliated by snubbing NeNe at some lingerie place and then sending her a ghetto-fabulous text in which Kim called NeNe a cheap dog, but not that nicely.

Although I don't think NeNe should have been joking on Kim's skills, I do have to agree that Kim cannot sing. She apparently smokes a pack a day, and is tone deaf, but for some reason she feels she's ready to record an album. NeNe was right to tell her friend the truth, but she could have handled it more maturely, and she should have realized that was a sensitive area for her friend, not fodder for teasing.

So, where does that leave the girls? NeNe's on the outs and stuck with DeShawn. Kim and Sheree are best buds, and Lisa is still about her business.

Will Kim and NeNe reconcile? Will Kim make an album, or will luck smile on us? What do you think?

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

The Hills: The End of an Era


Audrina has left the building. We knew she wasn't totally happy living out in the pool house, but her announcement did seem somewhat sudden. Audrina is a new homeowner, and she wants to take full advantage. She even goes so far as to invite Justin to move in, but he decides to just "let it happen." I think that translates into, "slow down, Audrina."

Audrina wasn't the only person moving a bit fast. Heidi should have taken it easy on the tequila. While working a big Bolthouse party, she decides to throw back a few. Of course, her bosses are none to pleased, but she doesn't comprehend the severity of the situation until she's fired. Getting drunk and talking back to your boss usually results in termination -- or so I've heard -- so, it was only a surprise to Heidi.

Will she leave the working force and sit around on the couch all day with Spencer? Will Justin move in with Audrina? What will the girls do with the empty pool house? Will Audrina and Lauren's friendship survive the move? Will Audrina and Heidi hang out more?

ANTM: So Long, Sheena


We saw this one coming a mile away. Sheena finally got the boot on the latest "ANTM." The judges said she hadn't yet figured out how to turn down the sexy without going completely bland.

In the bottom two with Sheena, was Elina. If you ask me, it's time for Elina to go. Week after week the judges give her the same criticism, which means she's not improving much. Tyra said her reserved, controlled nature translates into stiff modeling. However, she's been giving yet another chance to prove she can get it.

I know this is nothing new, but I'm tiring of Tyra's contradictions. She stresses personality so much, but then Joslyn and Sheena get sent home. While rigid, cold Elina sticks around.

So, which is it? Is personality the big must-have, or is it really about the modeling? Pick one, Tyra, but let's not continue going back and forth. Cool?

So, what did you think? Should Sheena have been sent home? Will Elina ever loosen up? What was up with the brothel challenge? Did Miss Jay remove his pants, or was I having a nightmare?

Monday, November 3, 2008

Housewives of ATL: Destined for Greatness?


Is it me, or is DeShawn a little off? She claims to be "destined for greatness," but I don't see it. The last time I checked, having an in-house staff (with salon included) does not indicate greatness. Plus, if that fundraiser was any indication, she's got a long way before hitting mediocrity. She didn't even break even and spent twice as much throwing the party than she did in profit. Sad. Her husband didn't seem to surprised at his wife' failed attempt. Interesting.

In other news, it looks like Kim and NeNe are one episode away from estranged. Kim has decided she likes Sheree and wants to be her friend. She's trying to get the three of them to hang out. However, NeNe isn't having it. So, where does that leave NeNe? Alone. That's my guess. At a time when she's struggling with her identity and sending a son off to college, I think friends would be good thing to keep around. We'll see what happens. My guess is that NeNe will eventually mend things with Sheree, so she can stay in the circle.

What do you think? Was Kim wrong for trying to get Sheree and NeNe together? Would it have been "fake" for NeNe to hang out with Sheree, or just mature? What is wrong with DeShawn? Why is Lisa so cool? She's still my favorite.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Heroes


The latest episode was better than last week's, but still lacking compared to past seasons. There were a few highlights.

  • Parkman learns how to better use his powers.
  • Sylar saves Peter by throwing him out of a window.
  • Miya is "cured" of her strange power.
  • Blonds Ellie and Claire unite.
  • Papa Petrelli kills Adam in a most horrible way.
Did you watch? What do you think of the new season so far? What is Papa Petrelli's ultimate plan?