It’s no secret to anyone who knows me at all how much I love/am slightly obsessed with Chelsea Handler. For those of you who may not have heard of her/have been living under a rock, she is a comedian who has her own late night show on the E! network every night at 11 PM called, “Chelsea Lately.”
I have never been a fan of comedians, to be honest. There are very few that I find legitimately funny. Ellen Degeneres is the only other comedian that I find funny, although she and Handler have a very different style/type of humor.
I discovered Chelsea Handler about a year ago when I caught some of her sketches on Youtube along with reruns of, “Chelsea Lately.” I was surprised at how funny I found her and quickly began watching her show every night. Although her sketches are pretty funny, to me, she is at her prime when interviewing whatever celebrity guest she has on at the time. Those are the unscripted parts and she is absolutely hilarious.
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Posted: April 29, 2009 12:38 pm | 0 comments
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I am a television lover who will give any show a try at least once. Because of my extreme love for television shows, it is always nearly impossible for me to choose my "favorites."
After much internal debate, I have come up with my top 5 favorite shows of all time (most of which are no longer on the air.) They are in no particular order, because that truly is impossible for me to do. It's kind of how I imagine picking a favorite child would be...
1) Las Vegas- this show was revolutionary in the way it used camera angles to literally allow viewers to see things from the surveillance camera's point of view. Takes place in the fictional Las Vegas casino & resort, The Montecito. All star cast including Josh Duhamel, the great James Caan, Vanessa Marcil, Molly Sims and James Lesure. The musical guests throughout the four seasons of the show never dissapoint.
2) Dawson's Creek- because who doesn't love the late 90's/early 2000's and its fabulous melodramatic teen hour drama's? Set back ... more »
Posted: April 27, 2009 4:47 pm | 3 comments
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Most of you may have seen this video already as it has been a fixture in the news and all over the web. I just had to share it on here for those who haven’t seen it or heard about her. This is Susan Boyle’s audition for “Britain’s Got Talent.” She is a 47 year old unemployed woman who admits in the interview that she has never been kissed. She tells the judges that she dreams of being like Elaine Paige, a famous English actress and singer who does mostly musical theatre. The audience and the judges both laugh at her, and it shows people in the audience rolling their eyes and scoffing. Then she sings...
I think that this woman reminded a lot of people, myself included, that looks aren’t everything and people aren’t always what they seem at first. What makes this performance so incredible to me is the emotion in Boyle’s voice while she sings “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Miserables. As a self described musical lover, I can tell you that it is one of the best versions o ... more »
Posted: April 21, 2009 11:41 pm | 1 comment
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I am very excited to tell you that Hilary Duff has a new movie coming out soon. I love Hilary Duff, and am thrilled that she is currently doing independent movies. "Greta" is the name of the film. There is no official release date yet for the movie, but should be announced within the month.
The film stars Duff as main character, sarcastic and dark 17-year-old Greta. Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn plays the role of Greta's grandmother who she goes to stay with for the summer in New Jersey (or Siberia, as Greta calls it). Melissa Leo, another Oscar winner plays the supporting role of Greta's estranged mother. Newcomer Evan Ross (grandson of Diana Ross) plays Greta's love interest in the film.
I'll be the first to admit Hilary Duff hasn't made Oscar-worthy movies in the past (Lizzie Mcguire Movie, anyone?) but I really do like Hilary Duff and think she is a very talented actress. And yes I have been to two of her concerts. The film looks pretty dark from the previews I have seen, but it loo ... more »
Posted: April 15, 2009 4:31 pm | 1 comment
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I love the underdog shows. Much too often, there are really well made shows that struggle to stay on the air because of low audience numbers. Friday Night Lights and Las Vegas are two great examples of this. Friday Night Lights, thankfully, is still on the air- for now. Unfortunately, Las Vegas was the first casualty of the writer’s strike during the 2007-2008 television season.
Two shows that I highly recommend watching are, “How I Met Your Mother,” and “Rules of Engagement,” both on CBS’s Monday lineup. HIMYM is on at 8:30, and ROE is on at 9:30. Two and a Half Men is in between. You can skip that one.
HIMYM has been on the air since 2005, and yet many people do not know about it. I actually didn’t start watching it until a season or two ago. The show is described as a “love story in reverse.” It is set in New York City and centers around a group of five friends in their late twenties. It reminds me a bit of Friends actually- one of my all time top favorite shows. ... more »
Posted: March 29, 2009 9:46 pm | 3 comments
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For the first time in I can't remember how many years, I am not watching American Idol. I was always too busy when it was first starting out this season, and I'm just not feeling it this year. When I was in high school, my mom, sister and I would gather in the living room each Tuesday and Wednesday night and watch it. We were SO into it and it was really fun. Of course I was the only one who was actually responsible enough to vote out of the three of us...
This year has been really disappointing, although I really love the addition of new judge Kara Dioguardi, which I know people have been talking about. The fact is, this woman can a) really sing and b) is an amazingly talented songwriter who has produced hits for music’s biggest names (Hilary Duff, Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Gwen Stefani, Celine Dion, Pink, Faith Hill) She knows what she’s talking about and I like that she stands up to Simon.
I have switched to Dancing with the Stars. I did not watc ... more »
Posted: March 25, 2009 10:29 pm | 0 comments
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I feel compelled to acknowledge the sudden and tragic loss of Natasha Richardson. I would like to pay a short tribute to a wonderful actress, both in film and on Broadway.
I would like to talk not about the tragic way in which she passed away or the events surrounding that, but instead about her work and life.
Natasha Richardson was the daughter of legendary Oscar winner Vanessa Redgrave and British director Tony Richardson. Joely Richardson is her sister. She married equally talented British actor Liam Neeson in 1994. The couple have two young teenage sons together.
Natasha receieved the Tony Award in 1998 for her portrayal of Sally Bowles on Broadway's, "Cabaret."
Many of you might recognize her as the mother to Lindsay Lohan's twin characters in the 90's remake of "The Parent Trap." This movie was and still is one of my all time favorite movies, and I actually watched it just a few weeks ago. I was reminded when I watched it how beautiful and poised Natasha Richardson is.
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Posted: March 19, 2009 12:15 am | 7 comments
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I found a new obsession this season on television. The Biggest Loser on NBC. I have seen commercials for this show for years, as it is now on its 7th season I believe. I always thought it looked dumb, but over winter break, I fell in love.
I started watching it one night while I was flipping through the 16 channels I get at home (thanks, Mom,) on the treadmill. American Idol hadn't started yet, and neither had Dancing with the Stars. Nothing good was on on Tuesdays! I stopped at NBC thinking, "This is good motivation while I am on the treadmill." Is it ever!
Let's just say I stayed on the treadmill for the full TWO HOURS that it was on. For anyone who knows me, that is quite the accomplishment. First of all, I despise treadmills. I hate working out indoors- especially on treadmills. But, it was cold out that day and it was night and I wanted to exercise. Not to mention the fact that I can't run for very long at a time! Nothing keeps you going like watching trainer Jillian on the show ... more »
Posted: March 18, 2009 3:34 pm | 2 comments
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With the Academy Awards less than an hour away from being broadcast live, I thought it much more important to list my winner predictions than do my homework. I’m only going to do my favorite categories, so here they are:
Performance by an actor in a leading role:
Should win: Sean Penn for Milk
Will win: Mickey Rourke for The Wrestler
Performance by an actor in a supporting role:
Should & Will win: Heath Ledger in the Dark Knight
Performance by an actress in a leading role:
Should win: Anne Hathaway in Rachel Getting Married
Will win: Kate Winslet in the Reader
Performance by an actress in a supporting role:
Should win: Amy Adams in Doubt
Will win: Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Achievement in music written for motion pictures(Original score:)
Should win: Slumdog Millionare (A.R. Rahman)
Will win: WALL- E (Thomas Newman)
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song:)
Should win: “Jai Ho” from Slumdog Millionare
Will win: “Down to Earth” from ... more »
Posted: February 22, 2009 8:04 pm | 3 comments
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If you watch television at all, you have no doubt seen the ads for the new "movie" (if you can call it that,) "Fired Up," coming out this Friday. This movie is the quintessential bad teen/college movie. From what I can tell, it is about two football players who go to cheerleading camp. It also seems that these cheerleaders make cheers out of everything.
It’s not easy for me to admit this, but every single time I see that commercial, I burst out laughing. And most of the time I’m alone. I HATE these types of movies, I think they are such a waste of time and money but I would see this movie just to see one of the lines. I just think this line is one of the funniest things I have ever heard and I’m so embarrassed by it:
Football player 1: “I think our bus crashed and we’re in heaven.”
Football Player 2: “No. We would’ve heard, ‘We. Are. Crashing. We. We. Are. Crashing.”
This scene replays in my head all day and every time it does, I burst out laughing. In public. Ever ... more »
Posted: February 18, 2009 12:49 am | 3 comments
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