Remember those classic songs? Ahh yes, I can't forget. I was just working on a post about my favorite bygone breakfast cereals but later for Quisp. We've got more pressing pop culture business, a week of total shame! I can't resist.
Here's this disaster, a shell of a man. I've got to say I wasn't surprised at Kramer's Tirade. It's not like I saw him as a member of the KKK but still--not shocked. How many times did he say the N-word? As soon as even thought about saying the first one, I would have jumped up and...
Edited because this is a family blog....
Yeah I would have!
Part 2: Just look at him, the hate and rage--and good lord, isn't that Oprah's set? Yeah he's coming back. And oh yeah, Michael Richards recently contacted Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. Like they don't have more important stuff than to see Kramer's crocodile tears.
Clay Aiken's Great Guesthosting Stint!
A Bona-Fide Mess. Just when you thought that this was dying down, leave to me to reheat these still-ok leftovers. I used a clip that looked real grainy to bring out the ee-vil, hoo hah hah. Long short short, I do think Kelly Ripa overreacted. This coming from a big time germaphobe. I think it's embarrasing.
More Junk: As the feud died down, an important part of the sickening puzzle was revealed.
Check that fool out, speaks volumes...
Leave it to Big Mouth. Wouldn't you know this fool got in the middle of it stating that Ripa's remark was homophobic. At press time, Clay Aiken hasn't stated his sexual orientation. For me, the issue is Kelly Ripa acting like a jackass over Clay's alledgedly dirty, germ-filled, typhoid-laden hands.
Oh hi. I would have been on here earlier, but I'm reeling from the shock of this news. It seems that Oprah Winfrey didn't make the invite list for Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes's upcoming wedding. Tell me this is a dream...
Tom and Oprah have been together a long time. In fact it was on Oprah were Cruise told the world he was hot on a thing called love with Katie Holmes. I remember seeing this and crying tears of joy. Tom and Oprah go further back than that. I remember Tom talking about making some pasta gunk for his then beloved Penelope Cruz. Now this, I'm devastated.
It seems that Winfrey is taking the news all in stride. Oprah told Extra, "It's not that I'm not going. It's that they had a limited number of people that they could invite. I was not one of the invitees. That's fine. "I don't get invited to everyone's wedding. I don't invite them to everything I do. But I wish them the best."
Let me break it down: She wasn't invited and she's not going. I think it's disgraceful. You know, Oprah invited Tom and Katie to the Legend's Ball and now she doesn't get an invite to their wedding and stuff? Terrible.
Uh-Oh Spaghetti-O's: There's probably a few reasons for this. Here's one. On an anniversary show Oprah recounted the "couch jumping" moment and took an acidic tone. In fact, she made Tom Cruise look like a butt head, maybe that's why Cruise/Holmes decided not invite Oprah. The good news is I'm going, I can't wait!
It had to happen, Ice T with his own reality show. I knew it was going after his segment on Cribs when he called his Kool Aid "pimp Kool-Aid." That deserves at least a 15 episode commitment. While he makes like a block of wood with sporadic life-like approximations on Law and Order: SUV, Ice was once one of music's brightest stars. He was certainly one of my favorites. Oh yeah, he was a totally misogynistic and probably started gangsta rap but anyway...
The premise here has T teaching the kids from York Prep how to be rappers. While I don't expect any of the kids to have real skills, the very idea is off putting. Why should we care? Of course this plays into a few stereotypes of boring-ass kids with no flow and or shy ones who find themselves via Ice-T's old-timey rapping style. It's all garbage and sadly entertaining.
Kids Are Annoying...
I hate these kids. What's to like? They've got fresh mouths, no talent and they're moronic. Guess what? One of the kids even brought up the fact that Ice-T hasn't had a hit in 10 years. Actually it's 15. To his credit, Ice-T does seem to have a ton of patience and retained all of his great skills. I just wish he'd revert back to Ice-T of the '90s talking about sawed off shotguns, peeling caps back, good times....
So many jackasses, so little time. I actually had fun compiling this list, they're all certifiable...
Paul McCartney's got a hit! Well, it's not the kind of hit we've come to expect from him. Apparently Paul got handsy with his ex-wife Heather Mills and his "exploits" have been captured on tape.
Part 2: I bet seeing him come at you with guns blazing is enough to make you drop a pantsload. He's left-handed too, crafty and wiry--it's a darned shame. Keep your hands to yourself Paul McCartney!
Jackass Alert: Way High
Don't let those elections make us forget this instant classic mugshot!
It's not enough Ice-T's on TV clowning on that horrible VH-1 show, Snoop apparently got in trouble, hence this spiffy mug shot. Reportedly Snoop was carrying a concealed weapon and some ganga and got caught at the Bob Hope Airport.
Clarification: I erroneously reported that Snoop was arrested by Bob Hope. Sorry for the inconvenience.
I'm sick of him, again--just like it's 1999...
See what you did America? You accepted Diddy back little by little and now he's back to being a moron full time again. It seems now Diddy wants to be the next James Bond. I don't know about you, but shouldn't James Bond be at least 5'4? Diddy has weighed in on Casino Royale and offered, "I love the Bond they have now," said Diddy. "He's a great actor and I think they made a great choice."
Like somebody asked his ass...
Jackass Alert: Medium to High
I'm getting tired of looking at him...
Hey look! Kanye West is complaining about not getting MTV's video of the year for his "Touch The Sky." He's such a cry baby, it was at MTV's Europe Awards to make matters worse. Why are they going to care anyway? Who isn't tired of this by now? That's why I like '70s and '80s R&B so much, less bitching. As a selling point, Kanye explained that Pamela Anderson was in the video. Ahh so what...
Jackass Alert: High
Get Gone
Bob Barker: I hope no one really expected him to exit gracefully. Let it be known, Bob Barker is canny, he's a conniver and he's sure to have something up his sleeve. Reportedly Bob wanted to meet his maker while he was still on the show. Isn't that a shame? I can picture him now wishing CBS had to scramble, patching shows together from scraps while he's cackling from down below.
The Facts: Bob Barker has had an insanely good run on a long-running show. I say take the time off--and take this shambles of a show with you! Apology: I'm sorry for that outburst...
Faith Hill: Some might call this old news, I call it good news and something I had to have in my diary. Frankly I can't think of a clip that I love more, a real reaction. Apparently Faith wasn't happy with Carrie Underwood winning--and well, you can see the rest...
Some Background: According to LeAnn Rimes's now deleted board entry, Hill reportedly was pissed about newcomer Underwood getting this award. Geez, couldn't tell from the tape...
Jackass Alert: Zero, in fact I've got a new crush!
I love commercials, I always have. They really capture the times in an often unconscious way. Some of these gems did so to an obnoxious ffect...
Joyce DeWitt: Leggs Commercial 1980
Hey that's Janet from Three's Company. I always had a big crush on her, I thought Chrissy was a moron. I remember this ad campaign when I was a kid and if I wasn't so tired, well...
Two Minutes Later: All done.
Morgan Freeman/Easy Reader- Listerine (1973)
"...Think if it didn't taste so strong, it wouldn't be workin', well look a' here..." Pure poetry. This too truthful 1973 spot catches Morgan Freeman when he was on Electric Company as Easy Reader. I've got to say Morgan's voice seems to be a bit of an affectation--and it sounds like he's juggling about five accents.
Caution It looks like both of them are so high up--and I bet a few of those "terrible" glass bottles hit the ground and injure innocent onlookers...
Jim Rockford's Dad Folgers 1974
I don't know what's worse, this commercial or the fact that I know who Noah Berry is. It's a toss-up. Drat! How can Wendy survive without making a good cup of coffee. Adam and the folks at Timberline Lodge are coffee specialists, they drove to the A&P and bought some. How innovative...
Part 2: The smiles and the chit-chat belie the horror that took place a few years later at Timberline Lodge. Jason winces and then shudders...
Rosie Perez: Soul Train Jacket 1987
This of course a clip of a jacket that didn't excatly set the world on fire regardless of how Rosie Perez looked in it. I've got to say, really like Perez during this era, so full of energy, so limber, the whole deal, totally rocking. The jacket? Pure hooey. 75.00 is a lot now, let alone 20 odd years ago. And let's be frank, satin jackets and Soul Train were playing out by this point.
I called this number and they don't have any more jackets. Damnit!
Oh hi. You know I have to keep up with friends of the blog like Barbara Walters and Al Roker. If there's any complaints, it's because I love them and TV so much!
Meredith Vieira: Today- So far, the transition has worked out pretty well. Except for a few things however. Meredith and Al don't seem to be hitting it off. From the abrupt transitions to the icy stares, it's hilarious. I think Katie's exit has made Al a little testy. When he gets on his soapbox or acts like he's at the Improv, Meredith steers him back to reality via asking about the weather. It's great TV.
Sadly, the odd energy between Meredith and Al only lasts for two hours. At 9 Vieira apparently takes the first thing smoking out of the studio and is replaced by Natalie Morales. Al seems happy with that...
Here's some disturbing "art" I found on the internet...
The View- The View. This show offers fresh hell every morning. You know it's bad when they reference Lisa Ling and Star Jones in the same week. Well actually they mentioned Star, twice. The most notable thing about this train wreck is the continued mental breakdown of Elisabeth Hasselback. Her buffoonery is well-documented. What's not so documented? Rosie O'Donnell's Misery like insanity and the fact that it looks like Barbara Walters has finally lost her mind too.
Solution: Cancellation.
The Montel Williams Show- You know, out of all of these shows, the Montel Williams Show has improved the most. But it's not perfect. Every year it seems like some show tries to steal Montel's viewers. Montel's got something for them: More Sylvia Browne. She's been fairly ubiquitous this year--and she's certainly more entertaining than that hopeless Megan Mullally Show or Creepy Keith Ablow. Browne and Williams have such nice chemistry, it helps when she's doing those readings and scaring the bejesus out of me...
Here's a snippet from a conversation I had with Sylvia about my blog.
Here's this disaster, a shell of a man. I've got to say I wasn't surprised at Kramer's Tirade. It's not like I saw him as a member of the KKK but still--not shocked. How many times did he say the N-word? As soon as even thought about saying the first one, I would have jumped up and...
Leave it to Big Mouth. Wouldn't you know this fool got in the middle of it stating that Ripa's remark was homophobic. At press time, Clay Aiken hasn't stated his sexual orientation. For me, the issue is Kelly Ripa acting like a jackass over Clay's alledgedly dirty, germ-filled, typhoid-laden hands. 
His hands don't look clean as a whistle either...
