dirty laundry

day 4.60

2012-02-11T23:59:00.000-06:00

r.i.p. whitney

1963-2012.

day 4.57

2012-02-08T19:50:00.001-06:00

this.

zooey deschanel and karmin are coming to snl this week. yes. also, how weird is it that i blogged about zooey two days in a row?

i salute whoever made this

santana lopez, one of the greatest tv characters of all time.

day 4.56

2012-02-07T19:48:00.000-06:00

new girl: you decide?

chances are you've checked out one of this season's breakout hits, "new girl," staring the "adorkable" (their word, definitely not mine) zooey deschanel. and chances are, if you've seen the show, you've gotten its theme song stuck in your head. well now you can get it stuck in your head all over again while interacting with the cast. sort of. fox released an "interactive" music video for the theme song. so, go interact.

day 4.55

2012-02-06T19:30:00.000-06:00

what i love (this week)
...on a monday

the song

love. love. love.

the show

season 2. better than idol.

the movie

now i'm just down to two best picture nominees to see before the big show: hugo and the tree of life.

the look

what else?

day 4.54

2012-02-05T21:58:00.002-06:00

l-u-v madonna!

holy. balls.

day 4.52-4.53

2012-02-04T21:58:00.000-06:00

nada

lo siento.

day 4.51

2012-02-02T23:44:00.000-06:00

madonna. damn.

now i understand why andy cohen's been calling sunday the "madonna bowl."

day 4.50

2012-02-01T19:30:00.001-06:00

album review: born to die, lana del rey

chances are you caught lana del rey's not-so-stellar tv debut on saturday night live last month. forget it. so, the girl's not a live performer. what she is a killer song writer. del rey (real name, lizzy grant)'s debut, born to die, is a mixed bag of melancholy ballads and catchy choruses sure to get stuck in your head. here are some of the stand out tracks.

"off to the races"

this song will take a couple listens, but trust- you'll love it. del rey moves from deep voiced sing-speak to flowing melody to punchy chorus. she name calls bacardi- how can you not love it?

"radio"

most of born to die is made for move soundtracks ... or a nivea commercial. this is one of those songs.

"diet mountain dew"

the other half is calling out for a rap remix (think kanye, or even childish gambino). "diet mountain dew" is an anthem about love in new york ... and maybe diet soda that melts animal carcasses. i'm not really sure.

"summertime sadness"

a lot of del rey's songs seem to follow the same story arc, with recurring themes of red dresses and death. fun stuff, right? "summertime sadness" is part of that series, which also includes "races" (above), "born to die" and "video games."

that's just a small preview- definitely check out all of del rey's debut on spotify.

day 4.49

2012-01-31T19:19:00.000-06:00

this woman

day 4.48

2012-01-30T21:07:00.002-06:00

this. woman.

i love kristen wiig and you should, too.

day 4.47

2012-01-29T19:07:00.000-06:00

what i love (this week)

the song

late to the party, but happy to be here.

the show

download this pilot on itunes now. phenomenal.

the movie

everything i expect from a lifetime movie and more.

the look

this couple. and george.

day 4.46

2012-01-28T13:28:00.000-06:00

day off?
i'm a busy kid, ok? i'm thinking saturdays might become no blog todays, but i'm not sure. i'll keep you posted (pun fully intended).

day 4.45

2012-01-27T13:27:00.000-06:00

so this happened...

oh, fran.

day 4.44

2012-01-26T13:26:00.000-06:00

yes.

day 4.43

2012-01-25T22:29:00.002-06:00

movie review: joyful noise

um, go see this movie. it is emotional. like, i could tell my body wanted to produce tears but i wouldn't let it. i went in with very low expectations. i mean, i saw this on a wednesday afternoon by myself- if that doesn't say low expectations, i don't know what does. but it was fun, entertaining and emotional. dolly parton sings a jesus-themed version of chris brown's "forever"- that, at the least, should get you to the theater.

day 4.42

2012-01-24T21:29:00.000-06:00

2012 oscar nominations
we've officially entered oscar season. hunger games star jennifer lawrence and the academy's president announced this year's crop of nominees this morning- here's who got snubbed, who surprised and who i expect to win.

best picture

the artist
the descendants
extremely loud and incredibly close
the help
hugo
midnight in paris
moneyball
the tree of life
war horse

having seen six of the nine nominees, i'm pretty confident in calling the artist as the winner. the academy voters are old and will vote for nostalgia over a modern film. while i like the artist, i didn't think it was as spectacular as everything keeps claiming. if it were up to me, the descendants would take home the top trophy. well, if it were really up to me, bridesmaids would be nominated and win. hey, academy- time for a comedy category!

best actor in a leading role

demian bichir, a better life
george clooney, the descendants
jean dujardin, the artist
gary oldman, tinker tailor soldier spy
brad pitt, moneyball

this category packed two surprises- nominations for demian bichir and gary oldman. both gave buzzed about performances, but neither were expected to make it on the academy's short list. demian won't win, but this wil definitely pump up his presence in hollywood (check out a better life if you can). but expect clooney to take it in this category, with dujardin a close second. i just don't think dujardin's over-the-top emoting will overpower clooney's best performance in years.

best actress in a leading role

glenn close, albert nobbs
viola davis, the help
rooney mara, the girl with the dragon tattoo
meryl streep, the iron lady
michelle williams, my week with marilyn

the academy loves a good transformation and this year's leading lady nominees reflect that- all 5 completely transformed on screen, some unrecognizably (see: glenn close as transgendered albert nobbs). close and mara were minor surprises, but neither will win against davis, streep and williams. my guess is the academy will go with perennial winner streep (she did take the character from 40something to 80something), even though davis and williams both deserve to take home a golden guy.

actor in a supporting role

kenneth branagh, my week with marilyn
jonah hill, moneyball
nick nolte, warrior
christopher plummer, beginners
max von sydow, extremely loud and incredibly close

w ... t ... f is this category? the supporting actor categories are surprise central. to get it out of the way first, christopher plummer is taking home this award hands down- and i haven't even seen the movie. he's taken every other prize, so why not this one? i mean, he's captain von trapp. but let's talk the other nominees- jonah hill? the academy knows he's in the upcoming 21 jump street, right? nick nolte? huh? max von sydow ... ok, i don't think he talks in that movie, but still. i can get behind kenneth branagh, but eddie redmayne should've been nominated alongside him.

actress in a supporting role

berenice bejo, the artist
jessica chastain, the help
octavia spencer, the help
melissa mccarthy, bridesmaids
janet mcteer, albert nobbs

my top choice isn't even nominated???!!! where's shailene woodley? where? that girl cried under water. cried. under. water. i get it- she's on secret life of the american teenager, but don't hold that against her, academy. ok, rant over. this category comes down to octavia spencer and melissa mccarthy- it just depends on what kind of work the voters want to reward. my vote would go to melissa mccarthy- she's all anyone could talk about after bridesmaids hit the big screen- but, octavia spencer (and, to be honest, all of black hollywood) deserve the golden guy more.

that does it for the big categories. to see more nominees and make your own prediction, click here. the 84th academy awards air february 26 on abc, 8/7c.

day 4.41

2012-01-23T21:35:00.000-06:00

oh, american idol

america's favorite singing competition returned last week and, well, i'm underwhelmed. j.lo and steven tyler brought something new and fresh last year, but they're not bringing it this year. it makes me wonder if the show would be better off finding two new superstar judges every year. imagine if katy perry usher sat at the table for a year, followed by a season with gloria estefan and ... ok, i can't think of more people, but i'm sure the producers of idol could. it's just boring this year. plus, they're still doing the unnecessary 327568 weeks of auditions. and the auditions this year are weak- they judges have put putting through bogans. take, for example, the woman above, jane carrey. she can sing, but she's no pop star. the only reason she made it through- and will make it all the way to the live shows- is because she's jim carrey's daughter and idol would love to have him make an audience appearance. idol is no longer making superstars, just super tv. america values very different things in our pop stars and in our reality show contestants, we just need to face it.

day 4.40

2012-01-22T19:44:00.001-06:00

what i love (this week)

the song

modern romance

the show

i mean. they designed for miss piggy. and took it more seriously than any other challenge in project runway history.

the movie

straight '80s camp.

the look

so many people i like being weird.

day 4.39

2012-01-21T19:24:00.000-06:00

movie review: contraband

no. no. no. contraband is mark wahlberg's latest action-packed thrill ride of a movie, and it's also his weakest. wahlberg stars as chris, a former smuggling expert gone good. but when his young brother-in-law gets caught in the smuggling game, chris has to re-enter to save him and his family. the problem with contraband is that it doesn't push the envelope far enough- it's a predictable romp with almost no twists. there are about 234908 characters, none of whom you get to know, and too many plot holes. giovanni ribisi (aka phoebe's brother from friends) plays the villian, but his cartoon-like choice of accent makes all his threats laughable. if you're looking for a good wahlberg thriller, just go watch the italian job again- that's all i wanted to do while i sat through contraband.

day 4.37 - day 4.38

2012-01-20T19:23:00.000-06:00

mini-break

but i'll be back in less than a month. promise.

day 4.36

2012-01-18T19:22:00.000-06:00

paula deen has diabetes, y'all

like anyone's surprised. the thing i don't get- paula claims she only eats "like that" when she cooks on her show. she also claims she eats everything in "moderation." i say she is lying. i hope paula starts cooking a little- well, a lot- lighter because food network needs her. she's their best comedy program.

day 4.35

2012-01-17T22:14:00.001-06:00

guys, confessions of a teenage drama queen is real

seriously. reports claim lindsay lohan and megan fox are eyeing the same part- elizabeth taylor. in a lifetime movie. the movie would be an adaptation of furious love, a biography chronicling the late star's love affair with richard burton. first lilo was in the lead- but apparently her legal troubles are getting in the way. lohan would need to speed up her community service asap in order to land the role. if lifetime were smart, they'd somehow cast both girls in the part. can you imagine? i need this to happen. either this or megan fox playing lindsay lohan in a lifetime movie about her life.

day 4.04 - 4.34

2012-01-16T20:55:00.001-06:00

so, it's been a month...
i decided to take a month off from my blog. i know, i know. shameful. but, i'm back. starting tomorrow. this is just a post to let you know that i'm back, ok? ok. great. see you tomorrow.

day 4.03

2011-12-20T17:46:00.000-06:00

there might not have been a new glee this week...

but there is this new clip- a deleted scene of naya rivera's santana belting out "santa baby" at the jewelry store. somebody get this girl a record deal asap.

day 4.02

2011-12-19T22:37:00.001-06:00

movie review: young adult

instant classic. diablo cody and jason reitman's latest collaboration, young adult, is basically what would happen if we got to see a character form a john hughes movie all grown up. charlize theron stars as mavis, a 37-year-old young adult author still living like a young adult- example: her meals consist of ben & jerrys and an episode of the kardashians. mavis treks back to her minnesota hometown in hopes of landing the one that got away, buddy (morning glory's patrick wilson). the thing is- buddy recently had a baby and that's the only reason mavis wants him back. as mavis tries to win back buddy, she's also tasked with finishing the final book in her series. her book begins to mirror the action in her real life, as both she and her character realize going home isn't alway the best thing. alcoholically stumbling through each day, mavis can't seem to get it together. a newfound friendship with former high school geek matt (patton oswalt) doesn't help either, as mavis is forced to directly face how horrible she was in high school. young adult is no light comedy- it's very dark and very real, so don't expect a pick-me-up at the movie theater. instead, expect to feel for the very real, very flawed characters cody created and walk away feeling really good about yourself. well, unless you sympathize with mavis. then expect to feel pretty bad.

vicki gunvalson has a new face...

and there's a brunette. the new season of the real housewives of orange county premieres february 7.

day 4.01

2011-12-18T15:40:00.000-06:00

what i love (this week)

the song

this song has been stuck in my head since robyn's snl appearance last weekend.

the show

it was like the early 2000s again last night on snl! the weekend update joke off? phenomenal.

the movie

i watched this on netflix instant. so bad it was good. sarah jessica parker has seriously only ever played one character.

the look

every month, the olsen twins release a new viral video to promote their t-shirt club, stylemint. it's like seeing what they would do if they had never stopped making olsen twin movies.

day 3.365

2011-12-17T23:29:00.001-06:00

three years
i've officially blogged (almost) every day for three years. damn. thanks for reading for however long you've been reading.

day 3.364

2011-12-16T11:27:00.000-06:00

if this girl does not win the x factor...

day 3.363

2011-12-15T22:37:00.000-06:00

golden globes 2012

it's the most wonderful time of the year. no, not the holiday season (though- that's happening, too). it's award season time! the hollywood foreign press association released its list of nominees for next year's awards. let's discuss.

best motion picture - drama

the descendants
the help
hugo
ides of march
moneyball
war horse

well, i guess i'm going to have to see war horse now (i try to see all major award contenders). ugh- it didn't get a sag nod, so i thought i could avoid it. the disconnect between the golden globe and the screen actors guild nominees have basically blown awards season wide open. i'd expect the descendants to take this category- it has the most universal appeal and the most credibility. the help might be a close second, and hugo just made it in there because martin scorsese directed it.

best performance by an actress in a motion picture - drama

glenn close, albert nobbs
viola davis, the help
rooney mara, the girl with the dragon tattoo
meryl streep, the iron lady
tilda swinton, we need to talk about kevin

this category is super political. glenn close and meryl streep got nods because, well, they're glenn close and merly streep. rooney mara took one because award shows love a "pretty girl goes ugly" story. and tilda swinton? she's an anomaly. i'm betting viola davis gets a globe for her turn in the help.

best performance by an actor in a motion picture - drama

george clooney, the descendants
leonardo dicaprio, j. edgar
michael fassbender, shame
ryan gosling, the ides of march
brad pitt, moneyball

clooney! clooney! clooney! george is the only guy in this category who delivered an award-worthy performance this year. also, his is the only performance i've seen (damn, i've got some catching up to do). leonardo dicaprio tried so hard for an award with j. edgar, but it's just not going to pay off. fassbender? good luck landing an award with an nc-17 flick. ryan gosling can wait his turn, and they just nominated brad pitt to ensure he and angie show up.

best motion picture - comedy or musical

50/50
the artist
bridesmaids
midnight in paris
my week with marilyn

i would argue half the movies on this list are not comedies, but the hfpa just didn't know what to do with them. i refuse to sit through a silent movie, even if it's getting all the buzz. yes, i'm looking at you, the artist. bridesmaids is the only true comedy in this bunch, but i'm sure dramedy my week with marilyn will take home the statue.

best performance by an actress in a motion picture - comedy or musical

jodie foster, carnage
charlize theron, young adult
kristen wiig, bridesmaids
michelle williams, my week with marilyn
kate winslet, carnage

i will be so disappointed if kristen wiig doesn't win. cut to me being disappointed, yet happy, when michelle williams wins for her two-hour marilyn impression. it was good, but wiig's my girl. sidenote- can't wait to see carnage and young adult, but i doubt any performance in those will beat out williams.

best performance by an actor in a motion picture - comedy or musical

jean dujardin, the artist
brendan gleeson, the guard
joseph gordon-levitt, 50/50
ryan gosling, crazy stupid love
owen wilson, midnight in paris

yeah, this category is weird. gosling was definitely a supporting actor in crazy stupid love. dujardin can't even speak english, so i don't want to listen through his attempt at an acceptance speech. who the hell is brendan gleeson and wtf is the guard? i haven't seen 50/50 so, by default, i'm giving this to owen wilson since i saw- and really enjoyed- midnight in paris.

best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a motion picture

berenice bejo, the artist
jessica chastain, the help
janet mcteer, albert nobbs
octavia spencer, the help
shailene woodley, the descendants

this category is both brilliant and some bullshit. um, ever heard of melissa mccarthy, hollywood foreign press association? you know, the girl who stole every effing scene in bridesmaids. the one who won an emmy for her role in ~~mike & molly~~ bridesmaids? yeah, big oversight. huge oversight. but, anyway ... i'm all about the help, but i think chastain and spencer will cancel each other out and shailene woodley will take home the statue. i mean, she cried underwater in the descendants. cried. under. water. this will be the perfect "let me out my contract on secret life, please!" moment.

best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a motion picture

kenneth branagh, my week with marilyn
albert brooks, drive
jonah hill, moneyball
viggo mortenson, a dangerous method
christopher plummer, beginners

i'd call this the weakest category of the golden globes. i mean, jonah hill? really? from what i've heard, plummer is brilliant in beginners, and he'll take it home.

best television series - drama

american horror story
boardwalk empire
boss
game of thrones
homeland

so, network tv is officially dead i guess. no revenge? no parenthood? what's your damage, hfpa? boardwalk empire's bound to take this category, but american horror story and homeland offer some pretty stiff competition.

best performance by an actress in a television series - drama

claire danes, homeland
mireille enos, the killing
julianna margulies, the good wife
madeline stowe, revenge
callie thorne, necessary roughness

claire danes. award shows love a movie star-turned-tv star, and danes is a child star-turned-tv-star-turned-movie-star-turned-tv-star, so, yeah... i was pleasantly surprised to see madeline stowe get a nod for her icy turn as victoria grayson on revenge- at least the show is getting some love! and i'll just disregard that whole necessary roughness nod. someone at the hollywood press association has a boner for the usa network and that's that.

best performance by an actor in a television series - drama

steve buscemi, boardwalk empire
bryan cranston, breaking bad
kelsey grammer, boss
jeremy irons, the borgias
damian lewis, homeland

buscemi? i have no clue on this category. i don't think anyone is even watching kelsey grammer on boss. i mean, it's on starz. camille grammer is more famous than kelsey now. bryan cranston's an award show fave, so he could bump buscemi.

best television series - comedy or musical

enlightened
episodes
glee
modern family
new girl

no happy endings? no cougar town? no parks and recreation? no 30 rock? community? up all night? to be honest, this category could be doubled in size. modern family is bound to win.

best performance by an actress in a television series - comedy

laura dern, enlightened
zooey deschanel, new girl
tina fey, 30 rock
amy poehler, parks and recreation
laura linney, the big c

poehler for the win! as a recent parks and rec convert, leslie knope is my current spirit animal. but chances are the hfpa will upset me and give it to laura linney, as it tends to favor a more dramatic comedy. don't even get me started on kat dennings and beth behrs getting no recognition for 2 broke girls.

best performance by an actor in a television series - comedy

alec baldwin, 30 rock
johnny galecki, the big bang theory
david duchovny, californication
thomas jane, hung
matt leblanc, episodes

um ... i don't know. baldwin? it's definitely galecki's turn to win, but i doubt he will. duchovny and jane are both more dramatic and matt leblanc plays himself so, yeah, i don't know.

best performance by a supporting actress in a television series

jessica lange, american horror story
kelly macdonald, boardwalk empire
maggie smith, downton abbey
sofia vergara, modern family
evan rachel wood, mildred pierce

i hate, hate, hate the supporting categories at the golden globes because they seem like an after thought. like, seriously, can't comedy, drama and mini-series/made-for-tv movie have their own categories? so many people missed out on this category because of how jam packed it is. plus, it's too hard to judge comedy talent against dramatic talent. i'm pulling for jessica lange here- no one pulls off crazy like her- but i could see sofia vergara taking home the title, too.

best performance by a supporting actor in a television series

peter dinklage, game of thrones
paul giamatti, too big to fail
guy pearce, mildred pierce
tim robbins, cinema verite
eric stonestreet, modern family

see my previous rant. i'm hoping for a stonestreet win.

to see the rest of the nominees and make your own predictions, click here. the golden globes air january 15 on nbc. sadly, ricky gervais is returning as host. womp womp.

day 3.362

2011-12-14T21:54:00.001-06:00

guys, lana del rey.

her music is mad depressing, but i can't stop listening. check out lana del rey's latest single, "born to die," live at the chateau marmont (above). then watch the just released music video for the track. like, why can't i stop? how can you be happy and sad at the same time? make me stop. or don't. whatever.

day 3.361

2011-12-13T21:30:00.002-06:00

tom cruise sings!

well, i assume he does. just not in the trailer. check out this jam-packed preview of rock of ages, the big screen adaptation of the blockbuster broadway musical. alec badlwin, julianne hough, catherine zeta jones and, yes, tom cruise star in the '80s-set rock-drama. i'm in.

day 3.360

2011-12-12T21:29:00.001-06:00

too busy to blog

story of my life. am i right?

day 3.359

2011-12-11T11:31:00.002-06:00

what i love (this week)

the song

if you haven't given rihanna's talk that talk a spin, you're missing out. get on spotify and start with "do ya thang." now. do it.

the show

i've recently become obsessed with parks and recreation. i'd never given the show a chance, writing it off as an office rip-off, but it's so, so, so much better than the office. amy poehler is a god.

the movie

yes, i gave two hours of my life to new year's eve. it's just as disjointed as its predecessor, valentine's day, but a little more entertaining. i won't give a full-blown review, but i will tell you to give it a chance. especially if you can purchase alcohol at your theater (or bring your own). the best part is the 10 minute bloopers reel that plays with the credits, half of which is zac efron and the over-frumped michelle pfeiffer dancing. had the whole two hours been zac and michelle dancing i would have been happy.

the look

the "look section" has kind of become a "my favorite snl sketches section." sorry i'm not sorry. katy perry as florence and the machine and kristen wiig as flirt expert rebecca larue = insane.

day 3.358

2011-12-10T14:32:00.000-06:00

tonight

this is happening. i don't know why katy perry isn't also the musical guest, but i'm guessing she'll sing in approximately half her sketches.

day 3.353-day 3.357

2011-12-06T11:17:00.003-06:00

5 day blogging fast

finals week, ya know?

day 3.352

2011-12-05T22:09:00.003-06:00

movie trailer madness

check out three movies i'll probably see- the five year engagement, the three stooges and what to expect when you're expecting. only one looks good (the first), but whatever.

day 3.351

2011-12-04T22:08:00.004-06:00

what i love (this week)

the song

childish gambino just made his way into my itunes (i know, i'm late to the party). donald glover (yes, the guy from community raps) brings it on his original ep, culdesac, especially on "do ya like," which samples adele. fyi- glover just released camp, his second album, on itunes.

the show

it's like extreme makeover: home edition for aspiring models.

the movie

one of the best made-for-tv christmas movies, am i right?

the look

maya rudolph is a genius.

day 3.350

2011-12-03T22:08:00.004-06:00

this.

i've recently become obsessed with parks and recreation, which makes this funny or die sketch that much better.

day 3.349

2011-12-02T22:36:00.003-06:00

2012 year end mashup much?

done.

day 3.348

2011-12-01T22:36:00.002-06:00

grammys noms

the nominees, my picks for winners and who i think got snubbed:

record of the year

"rolling in the deep," adele
"holocede," bon iver
"grenade," bruno mars
"the cave," mumford & sons
"firework," katy perry

i mean, the only person who could beat adele would be adele if "someone like you" were nominated.

album of the year

21, adele
wasting light, foo fighters
born this way, lady gaga
doo-wops and hooligans, bruno mars
loud, rihanna

um adele. again. it's the year of adele, guys. my only question- why not katy perry's teenage dream? unless the album was only up for a nomination last year ... i'm too lazy to check into the grammy rules and regulations. but, that has to be a reason, because there's no way one of the most successful female pop albums of all time doesn't get a nomination.

song of the year

"all of the lights," kanye featuring everyone
"the cave," mumford & sons
"grenade," bruno mars
"holocene," bon iver
"rolling in the deep," adele

adele.

best new artist

the band perry
bon iver
j. cole
nicki minaj
skrillex

guys, i've actually heard of all the nominees this year! i would choose nicki minaj, but based on the other nominations this year, expect bon iver to grad this award. even though they've been around for at least five years.

best pop solo performance

"someone like you," adele
"you and i," lady gaga
"grenade," bruno mars
"firework," katy perry
"f-in perfect," p!nk

this is the one adele-centric award i can see not-adele taking home. and by non-adele, i mean p!nk.

best pop duo/group performance

"body and soul," tony bennett and amy winehouse
"dearest," the black keys
"paradise," coldplay
"pumped up kicks," foster the people
"moves like jagger," maroon 5 feat. christina aguilera

this is a tricky category. they could give it to "body and soul" as a way to pay remembrance to amy winehouse, or go with one of the biggest songs of the year- "moves like jagger," which could be squeaked out by "pumped up kicks" for all i know.

best pop vocal album

21, adele
the lady killer, cee-lo green
born this way, lady gaga
loud, rihanna
doo-wops and hooligans, bruno mars

really? vocals = adele.

best rock performance

"every teardrop is a waterfall," coldplay
"down by the water," the decemberists
"walk," foo fighters
"the cave," mumford & sons
"lotus flower," radiohead

mr. gwyneth paltrow. hands down.

best rap/sung collaboration

"party," beyonce featuring andre 3000
"i'm on one," dj khaled, drake, rick ross and lil wayne
"i need a doctor," dr. dre, eminem and skylar grey
"what's my name," rihanna featuring drake
"motivation," kelly rowland and lil wayne
"all of the lights," kanye, rihanna, kid cudi and fergie

will they give it to beyonce because she missed out on every other nomination, or rihanna for one of the catchiest songs of the year? i'm thinking riri.

best rap song

"all of the lights," kanye featuring everyone
"black and yellow," wiz khalifa
"i need a doctor," dr. dre, eminem and skylar grey
"look at me now," chris brown featuring busta rhymes and lil wayne
"otis," jay-z and kanye
"the show goes on," lupe fiasco

watch the throne. watch the throne. watch the throne. if that album doesn't win one grammy it'll be a major issue. for me and everyone else.

best rap album

watch the throne, kanye west and jay-z
the carter iv, lil wayne
lasers, lupe fiasco
pink friday, nicki minaj
my beautiful dark twisted fantasy, kanye west

while "superbass" was one of the songs of the year, pink friday really isn't that great of an album. know what a great album is? watch the throne.

to see more nominations- like all the country categories- click here. the grammys air february 12 at 8/7c on cbs.

day 3.347

2011-11-30T15:50:00.002-06:00

oh god

day 3.346

2011-11-29T19:54:00.002-06:00

victoria's secret fashion show 2011

or as i like to call it, the body issues and boners special. i'm not reviewing the fashions. actually, i'm not reviewing anything- just watch these awesome performances from tonight's broadcast. kanye, jay-z, maroon 5 and nicki minaj all shut it down on stage.

day 3.345

2011-11-28T21:57:00.001-06:00

try not to pee your pants

day 3.344

2011-11-27T18:32:00.005-06:00

what i love (this week)

the song

i found tessa and the typecast's "hold on 'til morning" where i find all my music, in an ad. it's the perfect summer-sounding song to get you through this intro-to-winter weather everyone but california seems to be experiencing now.

the show

i know we won't get to see the full kim and kris fallout, but i can't resist. i watched the kardashian empire rise and i'll watch it fall.

the movie

it's the one movie i saw in the last week that didn't include in my mass review yesterday, so ... here it is? it's the best looking of the saga- director bill condon isn't in to the whole shaky cam, dark and dreary look that the previous directors adopted.

the ~~look~~ book(s)

this week i'm bringing back the books. it's been a while since i've reviewed a recent read and that's because, well, i haven't read recently. but this week, copious amounts of travel time let me knock out two great reads (and, fyi, both will make great gifts). first, mindy kaling's is everyone hanging out without me (and other concerns). i love a good title, especially one i can relate to- this is a question i ask myself all the time- is sure to reel me in. the promise of laughs? even better. kaling, who you might know as kelly kapoor from the office, offers life highlights, starting with her life as a chubby androgynous suburban kid to popular-girl-in-her-head to struggling artist to the fame and fortune of hollywood. it'll have you laughing from cover to cover, with plenty of relatable stories and insight into the office you never knew you needed.

robert rave's conversations and cosmopolitans, co-written by his mom, jane, is another hard-to-put-down read. i've raved (pun fully intended) about rave's fictional works spin and waxed before, but this book's a little different. c&c is a memoir following rave's relationship with his mom post-childhood. it all begins with rave finally coming out to his mom and weaves through the duo's strengthened bond as they navigate weight watchers meetings, new york nightlife and life's little miseries together, all with a side of snark and loving humor. if you have a mom, or know someone who has a mom (that means everyone if you didn't catch on), this is a must-read.

day 3.343

2011-11-26T18:11:00.004-06:00

oscar movie watch 2011

it's that time of year again- every holiday season, tons of movies hit the silver screen as oscar bait. here are a few of my favorites that i've seen so far.

movie review: like crazy

if i had to sum up like crazy in a phrase it would be "shitfaced love story." the film follows 20somethings jacob and anna as they fall in love just before college graduation. the catch is anna's a british citizen and only in the states on a student visa. when her visa runs out, anna decides to stick it out for the summer for the sake of her relationship. at the end of the summer, anna heads home for a family wedding, planning to return to california at the end of the week. catch two: customs stops anna when she lands at lax and sends her straight back to london for breaking her visa. what follows is a long distance, often drunk, relationship interrupted by time zones, tests (like jennifer lawrence's samantha), a marriage and extreme heartache. this is definitely not a feel good movie, and ends on somewhat of an unsure note, but is a must see for anyone that's been in love or wants to be in love- so everyone.

movie review: the descendants

george clooney secures himself another oscar nod with the descendants. clooney stars as matt king, a hawaiian family man faced with two major dilemmas: his family owns a the so-called last plot of virgin hawaiian land that needs to be sold asap to avoid turmoil, and his wife's in the hospital with a coma after a major boat accident. king must balance his kids- highschooler alex (secret life of the american teenager's shailene woodley) and pre-teen troublemaker scottie- his relatives and his wife's decreasing medical condition. throw in the discovery that his wife was cheating on him right before the accident and king's world goes from unstable to upside down. the only person able to upstage clooney is woodley, who proves she really can act. as clooney said, "she fucking cries under water." expect woodley to grab some major award nods, too, and hopefully leave secret life behind when her contract's up in 2013.

movie review: my week with marilyn

if michelle williams doesn't win an oscar for this, she will have been robbed. williams completely transforms into screen legend marilyn monroe, circa 1957. monroe heads to london to film the prince and the showgirl, alongside sir laurence olivier (played brilliantly by kenneth branagh). adapted from colin clark's memoir, the movie follows clark as the third assistant director or "gopher," meaning he can "go for this, go for that" at the drop of a hat. clark winds up being one of the few people monroe, insecure and fragile, trusts on set. the duo- monroe, 30, and clark, just 24- form an unlikely pair, leading to a puppy love affair. there's not one bad performance in my week, making it one to watch for every category this award season.

day 3.342

2011-11-25T18:11:00.001-06:00

divas on divas on divas

this is insane.

day 3.341

2011-11-24T18:10:00.002-06:00

happy thanksgiving

day 3.326 - day 3.340

2011-11-23T23:04:00.002-06:00

drop the ball much?

two weeks and i didn't blog. that's the longest i've ever gone without blogging- it won't happen again, ok?

day 3.326

2011-11-10T21:54:00.001-06:00

i'm ready for tuesday

musical number 300. yes.

day 3.325

2011-11-09T20:34:00.000-06:00

i love emma stone

this is why.

day 3.324

2011-11-08T18:23:00.002-06:00

she's still making music, guys

she's got to have something relevant to play at the super bowl, right? the queen of reinvention goes back to her roots on this demo track for "give me all your love." madonna sounds her '80s-best, but throws in some of her '90s flair on the track that references a lot of her former hits. check it out above, and expect a full-edit to hit radio asap.

day 3.323

2011-11-07T13:48:00.004-06:00

must listen: cher lloyd's sticks + stones

if you don't know who cher lloyd is, you're missing out- but, i'm here to help. lloyd placed in the finals of last year's uk x factor. lloyd didn't win, but her pop-rap sensibility screams "bring me to america." her debut album, sticks + stones, dropped overseas and i can't stop playing it here, stateside. give some of my top picks a spin, below.

"grow up," ft. busta rhymes

this is my favorite off the ep, a peter pan-themed anthem featuring busta rhymes. it'll give you a good snapshot of the sound lloyd brings to the table.

"beautiful people," ft. carolina liar

lloyd brings the boys of carolina liar in on this bluesy ballad. if you've ever wanted to tell someone off in a sad, reflective way, then this is the song for you.

"with ur love," ft. mike posner

by now you've probably noticed a theme- collaborations are key on stick + stones. "with ur love" is the second official single off the album- you'll find it hard to get out of your head after a listen. or two. or three.

"over the moon"

a track without someone featured on it? unheard of! "over the moon" does feature the catchiest hook off the album, and the most original rapping by lloyd.

definitely check out the rest of cher's debut- you won't be disappointed. most of the album is available on spotify, so what are you waiting for?

day 3.323

2011-11-06T13:52:00.003-06:00

what i love (this week)

the song

this plus the justin bieber "freestyle" are really working for me this week.

the show

they're baaaaaaaaaaaaack (tonight).

the movie

here's my mini-review for justin timberlake and amanda seyfried's in time: go see it. it's bonnie and clyde meets robin hood meets the matrix meets the island meets ... i don't know, just go watch it, ok?

the look

so it's not really a look, just a glee-tastic viral video worth sharing. you have to watch the whole :43 second clip. i know, tough duty. suck it up.

day 3.322

2011-11-05T23:59:00.000-05:00

kim's fairytale divorce

i just wish this were real. also, kristen wiig is saturday night live.

day 3.321

2011-11-04T10:58:00.001-05:00

the real (precious) housewives of atlanta

gabourey sidibe popped up on the wendy williams show this week, joined by a new segment: "hairpiece theater." watch as wendy and gabby recreate a scene between kim zolciak and nene leakes. wendy totally lifted this bit from bonnie hunt, but who cares?

day 3.320

2011-11-03T14:16:00.003-05:00

hill, tatum head to 21 jump street

gawker calls it "never been kissed with guns." sounds about right- and good- to me. check out jonah hill and channing tatum in the trailer for the new version of 21 jump street. rumor is there's a johnny depp cameo (he starred in '80s series that inspired the film) in the film's final cut.

hilarious

tim gunn does pre-school. "i think this is refrigerator material."

day 3.319

2011-11-02T21:30:00.000-05:00

this.

justin bieber. rapping. i don't really think it was free style, but i'll forgive him.

day 3.318

2011-11-01T17:01:00.004-05:00

what could've been
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if you were a fan on abc family's greek like i was, then chances are you were disappointed by how open ended the finale left casey's storyline. well worry no more- an alternate ending to the college comedy popped up online today! in this version, all the graduates return to cyprus-rhodes to see rusty and friends walk in cap and gown two years later. get a few more answers and some closure in the alternate ending, above.

american pie reunites

the final installment in the american pie franchise won't hit theaters until april, but here's the first full-length trailer for the flick. should be a fitting send-off for jim & co.

day 3.317

2011-10-31T22:09:00.002-05:00

today was the best day

this happened.

then this happened.

you would've thought it were april fools, but happy halloween!

day 3.316

2011-10-30T15:11:00.004-05:00

what i love (this week)

the song

good cold weather music.

the show

i wish this show were on every night. drew's my pick to take it all.

the movie

it's halloween. how could you not want to watch this?

the look

thank god someone helped her with her teeth. next stop: blonde intervention. embrace the ginge, linds.

day 3.315

2011-10-29T12:21:00.001-05:00

can she just release a covers album?

at almost every stop on her "speak now" tour, taylor swift has covered a song by a famous musician who calls the city she's in home. sometimes, she even gets the person she's honoring on stage with her- like she did in austin, tx with shawn colvin. the somewhat forgotten folk artist joined t. swift to perform "sunny came home." this is the kind of music taylor needs to work on for her next release, right? right. check out the performance above.

day 3.314

2011-10-28T12:20:00.001-05:00

bieber's ready for christmas

it's not even november yet, but the music community is ready for christmas. everyone from michael buble to zooey deschanel is releasing a christmas album this year, but the biggest name- and sure-to-be biggest seller of the season- has to be mr. justin bieber. the bieb's leaked a few tracks off his upcoming ep, under the mistletoe, set to be released nov. 1. check out the music video for "mistletoe," alongside collaborations with mariah carey, boyz ii men and usher, below.

side note: the bieb's management said his "balls have dropped, vocally." really. i'm not making that up. also, who decides to keep casting girls who are so much taller and look so much older than justin in his videos? selena wasn't available?

day 3.313

2011-10-27T16:18:00.003-05:00

the lorax returns!

dr. seuss's eco-infotainment story finally makes it to the big screen. check out the trailer for the lorax, above. no lie, probably going to see this one.

beyonce's "party"

the full-length version of beyonce's video for "party" finally hit the web. b swaps out andre 3000 for j. cole on this version of the track. the video's really just an excuse for beyonce to dabble with as many trashy looks as she can.

day 3.312

2011-10-26T15:47:00.004-05:00

music review: kelly clarkson, coldplay

two of my favorites- kelly clarkson and coldplay, dropped new albums this week. on the same day. so, basically, i'm having an eargasm right now and think you should, too. here are my top picks from their latests-

kelly clarkson, stronger

clarkson's finally finds a balance between the four different sides she has shown on her four previous releases. stronger mixes the r&b of thankful, the pop power of breakway, the rocker edge of my december and energy of all i ever wanted. the title track, "what doesn't kill you (stronger)," is the stand-out- it's got a catchy chorus, builds on the beat and you'll find yourself singing along before your first listen's even done.

"you can't win" is another solid single, the most reminiscent of breakaway. it's the rockier cousin of katy perry's "firework."

and clarkson dabbles in country pop with "einstein," a bitter bye-bye anthem, similar to beyonce's "irreplacable."

stronger may be my second favorite clarkson ep after breakway- let's be honest, nothing's ever topping that.

coldplay, mylo xyoloto

coldplay continues to experiment with its sound on mylo xyoloto. with few radio friendly tracks, this is definitely a record for the fans. it's sound falls somewhere between smash hit viva la vida and launching pad x & y. the best track is the band's collaboration with rihanna, "princess of china." the song's catchy on its own, but adding rihanna makes it that much more commercial.

the album's lead single is also a must-listen. you can't help but feel like you're in a 90s movie montage when you listen to it. and who doesn't want to be in a 90s movie montage?

and the track reminding me the most of colplay's early efforts has to be "charlie brown," a get-up-and-dance-by-yourself jam.

definitely check out both artists' latest- i don't think you'll be disappointed. and don't miss kelly when she performs as part of vh1's divas celebrate soul on december 19.

day 3.311

2011-10-25T21:38:00.002-05:00

oh, simone

so about two seconds after getting the boot from x factor, simone battle snatched up a mic and plugged her first single, "he likes boys." naturally, i went searching for the music video (above). while simone can't sing live to save her life, she does have pop star potential. the song is pretty crappy, but still stuck in my head somehow. and she recreated a scene from clueless for the music video, so there's that.

day 3.310

2011-10-24T21:43:00.002-05:00

beyonce's ready to "party"

pre-prego beyonce sure did film a lot of music videos. or she's not really pregnant and wearing a prosthetic. either, or- i'm glad we're getting a video for pretty much every song on 4. check out this sneak peek of b's latest, "party" - look out for cameos by sister solange and kelly former bandmate kelly rowland. can "schoolin' life" be up next? please.

day 3.309

2011-10-23T21:39:00.002-05:00

what i love (this week)

the song

i haven't been able to get this song out of my head ever since they danced to it on 2 broke girls.

the show

giving it a chance this week. hmm.

the movie

the 90s, start to finish.

the look

i mean.

day 3.308

2011-10-22T21:39:00.002-05:00

oh god

i can't wait to read suri's thoughts on this.

day 3.307

2011-10-21T21:39:00.002-05:00

reese witherspoon in "war" with chelsea handler

the trailer for reese witherspoon's romcom comeback, this means war, hit the interwebs this week. witherspoon stars alongside star trek star chris pine and british badass of the moment tom hardy, two secret operatives who discover they're dating the same woman. naturally, hilarity ensues. the reason i'm looking forward to this flick is for reese's bff- chelsea handler. the funny lady plays wingman to witherspoon. hopefully all her one-liners aren't wasted in the trailer.

day 3.306

2011-10-20T17:13:00.001-05:00

rihanna "found love in a crowded place"

rihanna released the official video for her latest single, "we found love in a crowded place," and wow. it's like an acid trip of gifs. plus there's the whole "doesn't the guy in this video look like chris brown when he died his hair blonde?" thing. weird video aside, it's the catchiest song riri's dropped since "umbrella."

day 3.305

2011-10-19T23:13:00.001-05:00

collect them all

day 3.304

2011-10-18T22:17:00.002-05:00

i think it's safe to say our love affair with selena gomez is still on...

right? right.

day 2.304

2011-10-17T22:12:00.002-05:00

britney's in love with a "criminal," beyonce's "love on top"

creatively avoiding choreography. again.

creative use of choreography. again. lack of baby bump.

day 3.303

2011-10-16T14:30:00.003-05:00

what i love (this week)

the song

so most of kelly clarkson's new album, stronger, was leaked. by kelly. here's the title track. the album hits shelves next tuesday, oct. 25.

the show

love me some tim allen.

the movie

go see this movie. you'll like it. no matter who you are, you'll like it.

the look

her poor teeth.

day 3.292 - day 3.302

2011-10-15T14:29:00.001-05:00

so...

i've gotten a little behind on blogging. but i'm back!

day 3.291

2011-10-06T21:37:00.001-05:00

charlize theron is a young adult

video platform video management video solutions video player

"mavis, i'm a married man." "i know- we can beat this thing. together."

diablo cody and jason reitman (the team behind juno) + charlize theron? can. not. wait.

day 3.290

2011-10-05T16:03:00.002-05:00

it's back!

diablo cody's genius talk show in an airstream, red band trailer, returns to the internets for a second season! the show made the move from youtube to the lexus-backed "l series" video site ... aka, lexus is paying for this now. and i couldn't figure out how to embed it so you can click here to watch the premiere of season two with john krasinski.

day 3.289

2011-10-04T19:18:00.002-05:00

beyonce previews "countdown"

this looks phenomenal.

day 3.288

2011-10-03T22:08:00.000-05:00

so this happened...

#ondisplay

day 3.287

2011-10-02T20:23:00.004-05:00

what i love (this week)

the song

this mash-up is insane- katy perry, robyn, whitney houston, ke$ha ... the list goes on. enjoy the eargasm.

the show

add suburgatory to my favorite new fall comedies list, including new girl, 2 broke girls and up all night. it's like they found the tv movie version of emma stone to star in this mean girls-meets-juno series.

the look

this couple is ridiculous. and she writes a food blog. a model who eats.

day 3.286

2011-10-01T16:39:00.001-05:00

melissa mccarthy does snl

heres' the best of the sketch comedy staple's latest- there's a hidden valley ranch party in my mouth!

day 3.285

2011-09-30T16:39:00.002-05:00

leann rimes wants "someone like you," too

she might be a homewrecker. she might have let tabloid tales overtake her career. but- girl can still sing. check out former country cutie leann rimes' take on adele's "someone like you" (above). too bad she has to perform it at state fairs and other less-than-stellar outlets.

day 3.284

2011-09-29T21:24:00.003-05:00

the x factor: better than bieber

my favorite performance from this week's show.

adele wants "someone like you"

the current diva of soul pop premiered her latest video for new single "someone like you." adele, in paris. what's not to like?

day 3.283

2011-09-28T21:21:00.002-05:00

tisdale takes toddlers & tiaras

this. is. phenomenal. former disney darling ashley tisdale takes on toddlers and tiaras' makenzie alongside leah remini in the latest funny or die sketch. try not to laugh.

day 3.282

2011-09-27T13:17:00.002-05:00

welcome back, nene!

the atlanta ladies return- check out this teaser trailer for the fourth installment of the real housewives of atlanta. new babies, new weaves and possibly new housewives look like they'll bring the drama.

day 3.281

2011-09-26T20:40:00.001-05:00

kelly clarkson's back

and she looks good. check out the video for the original american idol's latest single, "mr. know it all," above. i like.

day 3.280

2011-09-25T21:11:00.003-05:00

what i love (this week)

the song

go listen to demi lovato's "unbroken." now.

the show

the ladies of wisteria lane are back tonight. sadly, it's the last time i'll ever be able to say that.

the movie

this is on dvd now. you have no excuses if you haven't seen it. none.

the look

damn.

day 3.279

2011-09-24T21:11:00.002-05:00

if you're not watching molls' five favorite things...

you're not living.

day 3.278

2011-09-23T21:11:00.001-05:00

x factor, show 2- best performance

she's going to win. maybe. probably.

day 3.277

2011-09-22T21:10:00.001-05:00

x factor, show one- favorite performance

day 3.276

2011-09-21T21:10:00.001-05:00

day off.

calm down, ok?

day 3.275

2011-09-20T21:18:00.001-05:00

she might be better than the real thing

comedian amy phillips gained notice when she starred as rachel zoe- alongside rachel zoe- in this parody. now the youtube star is taking on another bravolebrity, ramona singer. and she does it brilliantly. check out the hilarious viral video, in which amy-as-ramona addresses the unexpected cast changes at the real housewives of new york- above.

day 3.274

2011-09-19T20:51:00.002-05:00

emmy recap 2011

the winners, the upsets and the most talked about moments- well, my most talked about moments.

jane lynch brought it as host of this year's awards. while i don't think she out-hosted jimmy fallon, she definitely held her own- especially in the opening montage.

another comedic highlight? the lonely island's performance medley. freak william macy, anyone?

now a break down of the awards:

outstanding comedy series - modern family'

outstanding drama series - mad men

outstanding lead actress, miniseries/movie - kate winsley, mildred pierce -she's one award away from an egot- the tony. so, for now, she's just got an ego

outstanding lead actor, drama - kyle chandler, friday night lights - the show finally gone some recognition from the academy, a nice send-off for the series' final season

outstanding lead actress, drama - julianna marguiles, the good wife - yawn.

outstanding supporting actor, drama - peter dinklage, game of thrones - yay little people!

outstanding supporting actress, drama - margo martindale, justified - i never knew her name until now, so go margo!

outstanding lead actress, comedy - melissa mccarthy, bridesmaids- i mean mike and molly

now's a good time to bring up my favorite moment of the night- the introductions for the best comedy actress nominees. in 2009, amy poehler planned the glasses bit. this year? they went above and beyond with a full-on pageant.

outstanding lead actor, comedy - jim parsons, the big bang theory - yay, sheldon! and this proves the emmys aren't rigged, because steve carrel didn't get a pity statue for his final season of the office

outstanding supporting actor, comedy - ty burrell, modern family - yay!

outstanding supporting actress, comedy - julie bowen, modern family - and so conclude the 2011 modern family awards

for a full list of winners- including all those random awards you don't really care about- click here.

day 3.273

2011-09-18T21:02:00.005-05:00

what i love (this week)

the song

perfect summer-into-fall transition party music.

the show

if you missed the premiere of this, i'm sorry, because it was phenomenal.

the movie

i bought this for $5 at target. so should you.

the look

just. the. best. check back tomorrow for a full emmy recap- in the meantime, follow my live tweets @bricesander.

day 3.272

2011-09-17T17:07:00.001-05:00

movie review: i don't know how she does it

i don't know how she does it, either. and by "it" i mean play the exact same character in every movie she's in. sarah jessica parker channels carrie bradshaw: motherhood edition in this cutesy adaptation of the novel of the same name. i don't know how she does it follows kate (sjp), a high powered banking exec in boston whose life gets a little complicated when she lands a big account in new york. cue "i don't know how to parent, be a wife and work with pierce brosnan" montage. the flick entertains, featuring a stellar cast including greg kinnear, christina hendricks, seth meyers and a surprisingly likable olivia munn. there are plenty of laughs to be had during the hour and a half run time- but i don't know how she does it's biggest downfall is that it's not memorable. cliche after predictable cliche won't have you coming back for a second viewing. but, if you're looking for a nice escape, feel free to check out sjp in action.

day 3.271

2011-09-16T15:57:00.003-05:00

they're back

the cw's released the trailer for the latest season of gossip girl. looks like the cast's ready to bring it- from coast to coast. i mean, they've got elizabeth hurley! check out the season 5 shenanigans above.

day 3.270

2011-09-15T15:47:00.001-05:00

bye, bye jill and kkb

the fifth season of bravo's the real housewives of new york will look a little- ok, a lot- different. four of the seven cast members won't be back- including original wives jill zarin and alex mccord. they're joined by crazy lady kelly killoren bensimon and most recent addition cindy barshop. ramona singer, sonja morgan and luann "the countess" de lesseps will all be back- and expect some new ladies to join them. i'm not that distraught over this- the last two seasons have been overly drama filled, all brought on my miss zarin. i'm guessing bravo will keep the three ladies pictured above on the net in some capacity though- i can see alex and her husband simon doing some weird show with their kids, and kelly joining the judging panel on whatever design competition bravo attempts to launch next. and as for jill? former cast matebethenny frankel's said the upcoming third season of her show, now titled bethenny takes la, will most likely be her last, as she plans to launch a talk show (produced by ellen degeneres). taking jill off rhony will give audiences some time to forget how much of a villain she's been, just in time to launch a new docuseries about the ever-expanding zarin fabrics brand.

day 3.269

2011-09-14T12:08:00.003-05:00

gleeking out

they're almost back! next week the kids of mckinley high return- here's a sneak peek of season 3, with plenty of brittany, santana and rachel to hold you over until next tuesday. they got the beat.

day 3.268

2011-09-13T12:02:00.003-05:00

madonna, crazy person

she's always had the diva rap and now she's confirmed it. after a fan handed her a bouquet of hydrangeas, madonna thanked him through gritted teeth, then threw the flowers on the floor. check out the whole incident caught on tape (above)- lady m even turns to someone to say, "i absolutely loathe hydrangeas."

madge did reprieve herself- well, somewhat. the lady also known as esther recorded this (below) viral video poking fun at the incident, but it only confirms her diva-tude. still funny.

day 3.267

2011-09-12T11:59:00.002-05:00

ashton kutcher, serial killer

ashton kutcher has never looked creepier than in this new clip from two and a half men. the former 70s show heart-throb replaces charlie sheen next monday on the his cbs series, but this new title sequence is just, well, strange.