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Project Runway superlatives

jeandress.jpgI’ve learned my lesson.

No more posting about Project Runway the day after unless it’s well labeled as spoilery and all of the incriminating material is posted well after the jump.

That said, I’ve created a list of Project Runway superlatives based on last night’s episode. Click through to see what they are. Well, I’ll put a couple tame ones on the front page:

Most non-sensical comment

Christian’s comment to a model “Thank you more than life.” It sounded like a thing — but it’s not.

Most lovable Sweet P moment

When she lifted up her foot to show everyone how dirty it was after running around the tetanus-laden warehouse. It’s just another example of why I love her. She’s so child-like — like she’s Laura Bennett’s kid, offering Tim Gunn turtle poop.

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5 comments January 24th, 2008

The More You Know: Humidifier edition

I’ve been told they’re worth the investment.

2 comments January 24th, 2008

TiFaux: Your one-stop shop for two-week-old news

This is kind of old news, but here it is anyway. Kathy Griffin was on Jimmy Kimmel the other day and talked a bit about the upcoming season of My Life on the D-List — this includes the fact that her boyfriend, Apple bazillionaire Steve Wozniak will be on.

Via Towleroad, here’s part one of her interview with Jimmy. Click through to see part two.

1 comment January 23rd, 2008

For what it’s worth…

I don’t have to tell you this, but it’s slim pickins out there. We have to take what we have to look forward to and make the best of it.

On that note, if you really feel like it, you can watch this YouTube clip of the new Survivor cast. It’s a special real life fans versus returning favorites season — so that should be kind of interesting. Right?

Anyways, even if you don’t give a rat’s ass, watch the first couple of seconds and answer this: doesn’t that first guy look like the bastard lovechild of Farrah Fawcett and SNL’s Andy Samberg?

Add comment January 23rd, 2008

The More You Know: Cloverfield edition

If you’re going to see it, wait til it’s on video. I was dangerously close to vomiting the entire time.

2 comments January 23rd, 2008

Talking About The Wire

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Despite what you may have read in the voluminous commentaries on other web sites, this season of The Wire is as awesome as every other season. Various journalist-types have spent a lot of time griping about the unrealistic newspaper scenes, but as someone with no more first-hand knowledge of a newsroom than a police department, I find them very interesting.

This is the first time I’ve watched the show weekly instead of in giant DVD-sized binges, so it’s been a different experience. But what’s really annoying me is HBO’s weird schedule. The new episodes are available on HBO On Demand 6 days before it is “broadcast” on Sunday night and everyone who reviews the show waits until the show is “broadcast” before they discuss it. Isn’t that just a weird fiction? Is there anyone who has HBO who doesn’t have HBO On Demand or who waits until Sunday to watch the show when they could have watched it 6 days earlier? I can tell you who’s not waiting: this guy. And “next week’s” episode was great.

2 comments January 22nd, 2008

The Funk: We Are Scientists

I’ve been wondering when We Are Scientists would be coming out with a new record. Apparently, the wait is almost over.

The band has released the first video from its new album, Brain Thrust Mastery, and it even features the woman who plays Cerie (the blonde chick) on 30 Rock. The album won’t be out til March — and even then, only in the UK. Boo hiss.

But We Are Scientists have always made good videos (if you recall, Kyle is best friends with the band and they hang out on weekends) and this is no exception — it’s funny and sweet. The song is a bit of a departure from the style of their last record, The Great Escape. That album was jagged and energetic, this is more subdued and poppy. Hell, it starts with acoustic guitars, which were nowhere to be seen on the first record.

One thing — does anyone detect a certain Killers-ish quality to the vocals? Especially during the verse, the singer cops a certain detached, Brandon Flowers-esque swagger. But, of course, this is better than The Killers.

Anyway, enough of me music nerding out. Here’s the video:

1 comment January 22nd, 2008

How to Look Good Naked: No boys allowed

howto.jpgCarson Kressley has this new show called How To Look Good Naked.

Will you enjoy it? Well, it’s on Lifetime. That’s your first clue.

I’ll start by saying this — How To Look Good Naked shouldn’t be viewed by men. And that includes gay boys (yes, even you way in the back with the pocket square). Lifetime is not Oxygen (or TLC, or whatever). Lifetime is for real women with real uteri. Oxygen and TLC are meant for people who like Roseanne reruns and the occasional romantic comedy. I can watch a What Not To Wear with my girlfriends like a champ, but this is a completely different ball game (excuse the sports reference).

The premise of the show is that Carson visits gals who are plus-sized, helps them embrace their figure, and then gets them to dress in the most flattering way possible. Like Queer Eye, the show has a very positive vibe and is all about self-actualization. On that note, while I don’t want to sound like a douchebag, here goes: I appreciate the show’s good intentions in promoting self-love regardless of size, but I’m also wary of selling the message that people should just give up and accept unhealthy weights. Which is something I feel the show does.

But on an entertainment level, if you’re expecting the rollicking good times of Queer Eye in its heyday, you’re likely to be disappointed. Carson can’t carry on that kind of ruckus by himself, no matter how hard he tries. Much of the fun of that show was based on the fact that they were usually dealing with a big lug of a guy and they didn’t necessarily have to worry that much about teasing him. How To Look Good Naked replaces sarcastic teasing with Cosmo Girl style tips and the result, for me at least, is not watchable.

Furthermore, based on the pilot, I’m a little curious to see how they’re going to make a series out of this. How many different ways can you tell a woman to get a bra that fits and that peasant skirts are flattering on any figure? Shrug.

6 comments January 22nd, 2008

The More You Know: Curry edition

I need some Indian food. Stat.

Add comment January 22nd, 2008

The TV Blog Coalition: Jan. 18-20

blog-coalition-graphic.jpgBuzz issued a bold challenge to recast Buffy the Vampire Slayer. (BuzzSugar)

Eric wrote about the French titles (translated) of American TV shows (Daemon’s TV)

Liz previewed Hollywood Residential, a promising new single-camera comedy premiering Wednesday on Starz. (Glowy Box)

American Idol
is back, and Mikey’s life is suddenly filled with meaning once again. (Mikey Likes TV)

Marcia reviewed the second season opener of Torchwood and, for the most part, liked what she saw. (Pop Vultures)

Rae had fun talking to a fellow Buffy fan and the woman behind Kyle XY’s Jessi XX, Jaimie Alexander. (RTVW)

For those that prefer your horror movies to be more classic slasher like Evil Dead than realistic gore like Saw, you should definitely check out Hatchet starring the chick from Buffy the Vampire Slayer not named Buffy and the dude from Dharma and Greg not named Greg. (Scooter McGavin’s 9th Green)

Vance is still undecided about Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. (Tapeworthy)
Desperate for something to watch, Jace tuned into the first two episodes of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and pleaded with John Connor to wash his greasy hair. (Televisionary)

Who do you think would win a knock-down, drag-out fight: NBC’s Chuck or Rami from Project Runway? (TiFaux)

Jennifer had a “biting” good time interviewing Moonlight’s Sophia Myles about what it’s like working on a show about vampires. (Tube Talk)

We posted an in-depth interview with LOST star Elizabeth Mitchell, who’s not surprisingly far more delightful than her somewhat sinister character Juliet. (theTVaddict.com)

Kate watched American Idol for the first time ever - and loved it. (TV Filter)

1 comment January 19th, 2008

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