and clearly, TMZ loves Billy Bob Thornton's kids.
First, TMZ broke the story about Thornton's teenaged son being involved in a MK LeTourneau-type criminal case, despite violating the standard practice of keeping the identity of underaged victims out of the press; now they are reporting about Thornton's eldest daughter being charged in the death of a one year old child.
Unlike TMZ, the AP was quick to point out that this woman's relationship to Billy Bob Thornton couldn't be verified; nevertheless, TMZ ran with the story. Mind you, Thornton did issue a statement about this, which does confirm that his daughter is the accused.
Billy Bob has been in the press for being a douche on a Canadian radio show, but this story is pretty sad. Unfortunately, Billy Bob's douchiness overshadowed the sadness. What the hell was with Thornton reinterating that he hasn't been in contact with his daughter for a while? What does that have to do with anything? This isn't a guilt by association type of proposition. How about expressing some sympathy towards your daughter's plight? Or even better, get your daughter an attorney? Performing these minimal actions wouldn't be a slap to the face of the victim and her survivors.
Just further proof that Billy Bob Thornton will do the bare minimum just to get by.
Lucky escape for Angelina and Maddox.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Jennifer Aniston isn't 'exhausted' anymore!!!
As I've said before, Britain's The Sun usually report pantload stories. And while the yarn about Jennifer Aniston suffering from 'exhaustion' seemed off-base and kinda convenient, her reemergence into the big, bad world, seemed pretty convenient. Spotted at a recent Fleetwood Mac concert with Courteney Cox-Arquette and David Arquette, aka her crutches, her presence that the concert seemed totally anti-exhaustion.
The last thing a mentally exhausted person would want to do is to go to a loud-assed concert; be surrounded by a loud-assed crowd; and possibly be approached by strangers at said loud-assed concert, surrounded by a loud-assed crowd, for possible autographs and picture-taking opportunities.
The convenient part is that she reemerged after the snipes regarding her recent stink pot of a movie, Management, died down, and the reminder of her much-lamented (read: over hyped) relatively recent 'success' 'He's Just Not That Into You is due out on DVD on June 2nd.
I wonder if she's monologuing to herself about the foolishness of one Bradley Cooper.
That Bradley Cooper is a fool!! He could've used me to promote The Hangover, while reminding everyone that we were in He's Not That Into You' together, although technically, we didn't work together. But the machine will rewrite that, along with pounding home that Bradley has the same name as my ex from 4 years ago. And I can be a free-wheeling cougar again, although I clearly locked into that whole Melanie from Jackie Brown thing, with the toe rings and bone-straight hair that I refuse to change. I shouldn't reference Bridget Fonda, though, because she can already out act me and likely out-cougar me... unless I can enlist her within our ranks. No... no... no... it's never good to be friends with someone who has more going for her than I do. No wait... I have Oprah and 110M... but Bridget Fonda gets to wake up and be Bridget Fonda... I'm getting 'exhausted' again. Bridget Fonda will not get up my nose - need room for that white powdery goodness!!!
The last thing a mentally exhausted person would want to do is to go to a loud-assed concert; be surrounded by a loud-assed crowd; and possibly be approached by strangers at said loud-assed concert, surrounded by a loud-assed crowd, for possible autographs and picture-taking opportunities.
The convenient part is that she reemerged after the snipes regarding her recent stink pot of a movie, Management, died down, and the reminder of her much-lamented (read: over hyped) relatively recent 'success' 'He's Just Not That Into You is due out on DVD on June 2nd.
I wonder if she's monologuing to herself about the foolishness of one Bradley Cooper.
That Bradley Cooper is a fool!! He could've used me to promote The Hangover, while reminding everyone that we were in He's Not That Into You' together, although technically, we didn't work together. But the machine will rewrite that, along with pounding home that Bradley has the same name as my ex from 4 years ago. And I can be a free-wheeling cougar again, although I clearly locked into that whole Melanie from Jackie Brown thing, with the toe rings and bone-straight hair that I refuse to change. I shouldn't reference Bridget Fonda, though, because she can already out act me and likely out-cougar me... unless I can enlist her within our ranks. No... no... no... it's never good to be friends with someone who has more going for her than I do. No wait... I have Oprah and 110M... but Bridget Fonda gets to wake up and be Bridget Fonda... I'm getting 'exhausted' again. Bridget Fonda will not get up my nose - need room for that white powdery goodness!!!
Ryan Seacrest... your slip is showing!
E! has spent the better part of a week promoting the hell out their cobbled together special about the Gosselins. While I find the whole idea of the Gosselins warranting a 'news' special repellent, that concept was served up with two sides of barf, in the personage of Ken Baker and Ryan Seacrest, or rather 'Peecrust'. On nearly every E! News telecast last week, Baker and Peecrust discussed the Gosselin situation, with Peecrust interjecting his two cents about Kate's hair, even asking Baker to relay his dissatisfaction to Kate, as if that woman doesn't have enough to worry about.
This is why Peecrust continues to flame out when presented with an opportunity to show why he seemingly in the high-powered position that he is in. Seriously... who really gives a flying fcuk what a 'man' thinks about a woman's hairstyle. And the fact that he kept hitting that lame beat proves that he is as vacuous as the subjects of his executive-produced E reality shows.
Brad and Angelina are right to duck your cheeseball @$$ whenever they grace the red carpet. And while Alec Baldwin has his issues, he was right on point checking your @$$ at one of this year's award show red carpets.
Your high school inadequacies shines through whenever you open your veneer-laden, Jabberjaw mouth.
This is why Peecrust continues to flame out when presented with an opportunity to show why he seemingly in the high-powered position that he is in. Seriously... who really gives a flying fcuk what a 'man' thinks about a woman's hairstyle. And the fact that he kept hitting that lame beat proves that he is as vacuous as the subjects of his executive-produced E reality shows.
Brad and Angelina are right to duck your cheeseball @$$ whenever they grace the red carpet. And while Alec Baldwin has his issues, he was right on point checking your @$$ at one of this year's award show red carpets.
Your high school inadequacies shines through whenever you open your veneer-laden, Jabberjaw mouth.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Another 5 7 6 weekend
Rented 5 on Saturday... still haven't watched all of them.
It's always the problem; my eyes are bigger than my stomach, so to speak.
My selections:
Golden Girls Season 4 - because I am still upset about Bea Arthur's passing. I've watched two out of the three discs. Am hoping that I will watch the last discs and assorted episodes on other discs by Saturday's due date.
Keeping Up Appearances - I haven't watched any of it yet. Discs 3 & 4 featured the QE2 episode, which is a new favorite.
Orlando - because I was going on a sentimental journey stemming from watching Benjamin Button. Back in 1995, I took a film theory class at MSU. One of the films shown in the class was Orlando. After the first viewing, I knew that I liked it, but I was also puzzled by it. I tried talking to the prof about it, but he simply said 'That's the reason why we view movies twice'. The second viewing made a difference; however, I realized that some films, like Orlando and Benjamin Button, require even more viewings in order to get the underlying meanings of them.
Showboat (1951) - because I wanted to see a different example of the 'tragic mulatto'. Seen both versions of Imitation of Life and was curious about how MGM would tackle this polarizing archetype. The movie was good, but I couldn't help feeling really affected by Julie La Verne's situation andd royally pissed off that her turncoat husband deserted her. The Julie/Steve situation played into all of my fears about me pursuing men of the Caucasian persuasion. While I continue to be attracted to them, I can't shake the fear that their interests and possible commitment to me would be fleeting, which is not to say that I would start drinking and hooking because the man could possibly let me down, or worse, break my heart.
And finally, Carousel - because Benjamin Button eluded to the stage play/ballet in the film. Given that Daisy portrayed Louise, Bill's daughter, in the ballet, it reaffirmed my beliefs about who was the intended recipient of Benjamin's diary.
My hope is to finish watching and rewatching all of these DVDs by Saturday; however, there is a plant sale doing on at MSU, and I like buying and retransplanting plants on my balcony. It usually is an all day project, so I don't hold out a lot of hope.
It's always the problem; my eyes are bigger than my stomach, so to speak.
My selections:
Golden Girls Season 4 - because I am still upset about Bea Arthur's passing. I've watched two out of the three discs. Am hoping that I will watch the last discs and assorted episodes on other discs by Saturday's due date.
Keeping Up Appearances - I haven't watched any of it yet. Discs 3 & 4 featured the QE2 episode, which is a new favorite.
Orlando - because I was going on a sentimental journey stemming from watching Benjamin Button. Back in 1995, I took a film theory class at MSU. One of the films shown in the class was Orlando. After the first viewing, I knew that I liked it, but I was also puzzled by it. I tried talking to the prof about it, but he simply said 'That's the reason why we view movies twice'. The second viewing made a difference; however, I realized that some films, like Orlando and Benjamin Button, require even more viewings in order to get the underlying meanings of them.
Showboat (1951) - because I wanted to see a different example of the 'tragic mulatto'. Seen both versions of Imitation of Life and was curious about how MGM would tackle this polarizing archetype. The movie was good, but I couldn't help feeling really affected by Julie La Verne's situation andd royally pissed off that her turncoat husband deserted her. The Julie/Steve situation played into all of my fears about me pursuing men of the Caucasian persuasion. While I continue to be attracted to them, I can't shake the fear that their interests and possible commitment to me would be fleeting, which is not to say that I would start drinking and hooking because the man could possibly let me down, or worse, break my heart.
And finally, Carousel - because Benjamin Button eluded to the stage play/ballet in the film. Given that Daisy portrayed Louise, Bill's daughter, in the ballet, it reaffirmed my beliefs about who was the intended recipient of Benjamin's diary.
My hope is to finish watching and rewatching all of these DVDs by Saturday; however, there is a plant sale doing on at MSU, and I like buying and retransplanting plants on my balcony. It usually is an all day project, so I don't hold out a lot of hope.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Seriously... Ken Baker puts the E! in SLEAZY!
Was channel-surfing this morning and saw a promo for E!'s upcoming special regarding the Gosselins, featuring Ken Baker. Likely, it will be a cobbled together piece of something featuring the E! News clips of the smug brother of the woman that Jon was allegedly cheating with, but the thought of this 'special' makes me sick.
The fact that the Gosselins are still on tabloid covers is pretty ridiculous. And it serves as an additional reminder that the tabloids' bottomline supersede the possibility that any of the 8 Gosselin children could read these accusations at the local supermarket. I also have to wonder whether the number of children a family has is directly proportional to the outrageousness of the headlines regarding the large family's parents and the frequency of their tabloid appearances.
At any rate, I doubt the Gosselin children will see the E! special, but it still galls me that Ken Baker is at the helm of this special. Given that he was the subject of a sensational lawsuit which included a salacious tidbit about the nanny in charge of his children, you would think that he would extracate himself from this particular situation. But no... the gossipmongers never really take a closer look at themselves and their behaviors; and fortunately, their readers don't pay attention to that either.
Personally, I would love it for all tabloids and the entertainment shows that promote their crap would close shop, but that won't happen. And hoping for a retooling of the whole industry seems pretty far-fetched and unlikely as well; nevertheless, I do think that it's absolutely necessary. I think that men, because they are men, have more credibility despite the fact that they really don't have a nose for gossip and their tendency to get sloppily aggressive when they think that they've slighted or betrayed, as demonstrated by the Bakers, Casablancas, and the P. Hiltons of the business. And women in the game may have a sixth sense for smut, but they let their personal insecurities and grudges devolve into photo assumptions, body language assessments, and a level of viciousness that completely displaces anything resembling journalism.
Another help to this disparity is not employing failures, especially failures who have no background in journalism. Or college students, with no journalism background, but access to fan boards, or hater boards, who have no problem repeating libelous yarns that celebrities will not take legal action against. These college kids are not likely to become journalists and probably approach their jobs much like a telemarketers; dispassionate, yet persistant in their asspain tactics.
And finally, stop positioning these failures posing as journalists as recurrent guests or contributors to legitimate news outlets and entertainment shows, especially when their previous yarns were proven incorrect, inaccurate, reckless, and flat-out vindictive.
This isn't like weight loss, when it takes as much time to shed it as it did to gain it. A unilateral policy change by the legitimate news outlets could force the tabloids to rethink their current course, especially when their bottom continues to suffer.
The fact that the Gosselins are still on tabloid covers is pretty ridiculous. And it serves as an additional reminder that the tabloids' bottomline supersede the possibility that any of the 8 Gosselin children could read these accusations at the local supermarket. I also have to wonder whether the number of children a family has is directly proportional to the outrageousness of the headlines regarding the large family's parents and the frequency of their tabloid appearances.
At any rate, I doubt the Gosselin children will see the E! special, but it still galls me that Ken Baker is at the helm of this special. Given that he was the subject of a sensational lawsuit which included a salacious tidbit about the nanny in charge of his children, you would think that he would extracate himself from this particular situation. But no... the gossipmongers never really take a closer look at themselves and their behaviors; and fortunately, their readers don't pay attention to that either.
Personally, I would love it for all tabloids and the entertainment shows that promote their crap would close shop, but that won't happen. And hoping for a retooling of the whole industry seems pretty far-fetched and unlikely as well; nevertheless, I do think that it's absolutely necessary. I think that men, because they are men, have more credibility despite the fact that they really don't have a nose for gossip and their tendency to get sloppily aggressive when they think that they've slighted or betrayed, as demonstrated by the Bakers, Casablancas, and the P. Hiltons of the business. And women in the game may have a sixth sense for smut, but they let their personal insecurities and grudges devolve into photo assumptions, body language assessments, and a level of viciousness that completely displaces anything resembling journalism.
Another help to this disparity is not employing failures, especially failures who have no background in journalism. Or college students, with no journalism background, but access to fan boards, or hater boards, who have no problem repeating libelous yarns that celebrities will not take legal action against. These college kids are not likely to become journalists and probably approach their jobs much like a telemarketers; dispassionate, yet persistant in their asspain tactics.
And finally, stop positioning these failures posing as journalists as recurrent guests or contributors to legitimate news outlets and entertainment shows, especially when their previous yarns were proven incorrect, inaccurate, reckless, and flat-out vindictive.
This isn't like weight loss, when it takes as much time to shed it as it did to gain it. A unilateral policy change by the legitimate news outlets could force the tabloids to rethink their current course, especially when their bottom continues to suffer.
Aniston's tired... awwwwwwwwwww!!!
This is likely a pantload story, given that it's from Britain's The Sun, aka the site which claimed that they had an Angelina doing drugs tape, which turned out to be a total pantload. Nevertheless, I dislike Jennifer Aniston and I wanted to point out yet another example of Aniston getting a passout. Scoff if you will, but The Sun reported that Aniston was suffering from a bout of 'exhaustion'.
Exhaustion... really?
No speculation about what's really wrong, huh? Because for the last five or six years, whenever any female celebrity suffered from 'exhaustion', there would be articulate murmurs about what's really going on.
But not for Aniston. Despite the fact that she's working on one movie, murmurs about her weight maintenance regimen (read: coke) and the fact that she seemingly has nothing in her personal life to juggle, sympathy for Aniston's tiredness is just accepted. But if say, a mother of six with UNHCR obligations, called in 'exhaustion', speculations about the true nature of her health would dominate entertainment shows and tabloids.
Some would say that this is a sign of 'progress' for female celebrities; I say it isn't. It's just another example of yet another safe female 'celebrity' who was 'humiliated' publicly coasting on the goodwill of placating 'journalists' whose other unspoken obligation to the public is not to ruffle the feathers of henny princesses.
But since I'm not a henny princess, I just wanted to note that this report came out the same week that Bradley Cooper denied any romantic link to Aniston, hence preventing buzz that could potentially overshadow Brad and Angelina's Cannes appearance; the week following Management's lackluster box office performance; and the incessant tabloid reports about her reconnecting with Brad Pitt.
It would be great if Aniston would've been proactive, in terms of getting and keeping henny princesses off her jock, but they are her fanbase.
Exhaustion... really?
No speculation about what's really wrong, huh? Because for the last five or six years, whenever any female celebrity suffered from 'exhaustion', there would be articulate murmurs about what's really going on.
But not for Aniston. Despite the fact that she's working on one movie, murmurs about her weight maintenance regimen (read: coke) and the fact that she seemingly has nothing in her personal life to juggle, sympathy for Aniston's tiredness is just accepted. But if say, a mother of six with UNHCR obligations, called in 'exhaustion', speculations about the true nature of her health would dominate entertainment shows and tabloids.
Some would say that this is a sign of 'progress' for female celebrities; I say it isn't. It's just another example of yet another safe female 'celebrity' who was 'humiliated' publicly coasting on the goodwill of placating 'journalists' whose other unspoken obligation to the public is not to ruffle the feathers of henny princesses.
But since I'm not a henny princess, I just wanted to note that this report came out the same week that Bradley Cooper denied any romantic link to Aniston, hence preventing buzz that could potentially overshadow Brad and Angelina's Cannes appearance; the week following Management's lackluster box office performance; and the incessant tabloid reports about her reconnecting with Brad Pitt.
It would be great if Aniston would've been proactive, in terms of getting and keeping henny princesses off her jock, but they are her fanbase.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Was watching E this week...
and apparently, some vocal paparazzo called John Mayer a douche. Taking umbrage, Mayer took to Twitter to defend his own honor, deeming himself a 'showbiz type'.
Showbiz type?!!
So rocking that neon green Borat swimsuit was not douchy?
Giving golden showers to groupies and possibly, Jessica Simpson, wasn't douchy?
Publicly claiming that Jessica Simpson was calling you on the QT, when she was embarking on a relationship with Tony Romo wasn't douchy?
Pontificating on your blog in late 2007 about what constitutes being a douche and framing it like it was a 48 Hours Mystery/John Stossel report wasn't douchy?
Namedropping Brad Pitt in said blog entry, resulting in, coincidentally, Jennifer Aniston dating you in early 2008, and then reiterating that you dumped her during a street corner press conference in summer 2008 weren't douchy? Mind you, the timing of Jennifer Aniston's 'interest' in you can be classified as douchy too.
Talking to Peecrust the day following the Oscars and reiterating that your presence at the Oscars was in a supporting capacity as a 'friend' when days earlier, you proclaimed that you were an 'Oscar boyfriend' because Jennifer Aniston was a presenter weren't douchy? And WTH... Aniston presented at the Oscars before, something she did alone. Why would she need your support, John Mayer?
And then you proceed to drop hints as to why things went wrong, via twittered song lyrics and rants on a cruise ship and you weren't being douchy?
Oh please... you're being way too modest.
Showbiz type?!!
So rocking that neon green Borat swimsuit was not douchy?
Giving golden showers to groupies and possibly, Jessica Simpson, wasn't douchy?
Publicly claiming that Jessica Simpson was calling you on the QT, when she was embarking on a relationship with Tony Romo wasn't douchy?
Pontificating on your blog in late 2007 about what constitutes being a douche and framing it like it was a 48 Hours Mystery/John Stossel report wasn't douchy?
Namedropping Brad Pitt in said blog entry, resulting in, coincidentally, Jennifer Aniston dating you in early 2008, and then reiterating that you dumped her during a street corner press conference in summer 2008 weren't douchy? Mind you, the timing of Jennifer Aniston's 'interest' in you can be classified as douchy too.
Talking to Peecrust the day following the Oscars and reiterating that your presence at the Oscars was in a supporting capacity as a 'friend' when days earlier, you proclaimed that you were an 'Oscar boyfriend' because Jennifer Aniston was a presenter weren't douchy? And WTH... Aniston presented at the Oscars before, something she did alone. Why would she need your support, John Mayer?
And then you proceed to drop hints as to why things went wrong, via twittered song lyrics and rants on a cruise ship and you weren't being douchy?
Oh please... you're being way too modest.
The flinch seen 'round the world
So Brad Pitt made an appearance on Wednesday's Today show. And Ann Curry, the go-to person for all things Jolie-Pitts, was tapped to conduct the interview. Given her experience with Brad and Angelina, you would think that the interview would've been a slam dunk... but it wasn't.
It was awkward and kinda creepy. Awkward, because Ann monopolized the conversation... oops, I mean 'interview'. And I definitely got the feeling that Brad Pitt had the feeling that Ann was fishing for something else, besides his insights regarding his upcoming Inglourious Basterds. The creepy came in when Ann, without provocation, grabbed Brad's face, a move that seemed inappropriate and kinda desperate. It was almost like what moms do when a disobedient child ignore the initial gentle suggestion to behave and Mom's trying to regain control.
Maybe Brad sensed that Ann crossed over to the dark side, littered with sequins and bedazzled plastic tiaras. A world where women ask questions but really don't want to hear the honest answers. A feeling he probably sensed back in 1997, when he made the mistake of going on the Oprah Winfrey show. In my mind, that was the end of Brad Pitt being free of princesses' unsolicited attention and verbal expressions of concern about how he should lead his life. He made too good of an impression on that episode... hell, I started crushing on him based on his chill disposition and despite his burgeoning relationship with Jennifer Aniston. Those princesses read too much into that relationship and not enough to his movies or to the fact that he was in the midst of a personal evolution. Instead, he became the 'safe' man, or as I put it, an 'honorary woman'.
Happily, he ditched Aniston and hooked up with Angelina. Unfortunately, that particular pill was a difficult one for the princesses to swallow, hence the incessant tabloid covers and the concerted effort to concoct elaborate anti-Angelina yarns on-line. Should he try to bring the hammer down on the princesses? No, because their anger is bigger than him. And the princesses have a hard time hearing him over the shrieking princess pathology that rule them.
Just look at how he recoiled when Ann attempted to butter him up with the concept of his female fans envying her. Did you see him say 'Thank you, but it's time to move on'.
Not the sound of someone drinking in the princesses ever ready, everpresent contribution to the current celebrity climate, i.e. Heathers-like high school backbiting bullshit.
Nor of someone seeking princess forgiveness.
Sexual harassment suits-- averted!
Bold and the Beautiful went full-on schizo on Thursday.
Bridget decided to give Nick a chance -- again.
But worse... despite Jackie flat-out saying that his job would be contingent on him servicing her, no matter if he's into it or not, Owen spun his relationship with Jackie as mutually consensual, which is a total pantload. No matter, the B & B writers wrote themselves out of some corners; granted, in the most awkward, slap-happy, and sloppy manner.
I should be relieved, given that Bridget and Owen's near encounter were among the most pathetic things I've seen in a long time. Why did Bridget have to be so verbal versus being vocal? Every word that came out of her mouth made Owen's wood less petrified, not that I wanted Bridget to get with Owen. My problem with Bridget is that her past pains hasn't seasoned her in any way, shape, or form. No, humans shouldn't seek out romantic disappointments or betrayals, but we sure as hell can benefit from them down the road. Bridget hasn't, or rather, the writers aren't allowing Bridget to embrace the bitterness, disappointment, or disillusionment. And no, it's not about being a Stephanie Jr., but it would be refreshing for a book-smart Bridget to be a little more street smart.
And as for Katie going on an alcoholic bender just because she decided to cut Nick loose... gimme a break!! Given that she recently went through a heart transplant, I would think that she more conscious and careful about how abusing any sort of substance would compromise her health. And getting liquored up in the presence of some strange man and letting him take her to his hotel room... even more stupid.
Although Don Diamont looks awfully cute with the facial hair. I never really care for his Brad Carlton; he looked too smug and pretty for his own good and I really didn't care for the way Brad jerked Tracy Abbott around, back in the day. But I kinda like him as this Bill Spencer, as long as he keeps the beard.
And Eric calling Stephanie over to help him save Forrester, after he kicked her out of the company? Sniff!
Bridget decided to give Nick a chance -- again.
But worse... despite Jackie flat-out saying that his job would be contingent on him servicing her, no matter if he's into it or not, Owen spun his relationship with Jackie as mutually consensual, which is a total pantload. No matter, the B & B writers wrote themselves out of some corners; granted, in the most awkward, slap-happy, and sloppy manner.
I should be relieved, given that Bridget and Owen's near encounter were among the most pathetic things I've seen in a long time. Why did Bridget have to be so verbal versus being vocal? Every word that came out of her mouth made Owen's wood less petrified, not that I wanted Bridget to get with Owen. My problem with Bridget is that her past pains hasn't seasoned her in any way, shape, or form. No, humans shouldn't seek out romantic disappointments or betrayals, but we sure as hell can benefit from them down the road. Bridget hasn't, or rather, the writers aren't allowing Bridget to embrace the bitterness, disappointment, or disillusionment. And no, it's not about being a Stephanie Jr., but it would be refreshing for a book-smart Bridget to be a little more street smart.
And as for Katie going on an alcoholic bender just because she decided to cut Nick loose... gimme a break!! Given that she recently went through a heart transplant, I would think that she more conscious and careful about how abusing any sort of substance would compromise her health. And getting liquored up in the presence of some strange man and letting him take her to his hotel room... even more stupid.
Although Don Diamont looks awfully cute with the facial hair. I never really care for his Brad Carlton; he looked too smug and pretty for his own good and I really didn't care for the way Brad jerked Tracy Abbott around, back in the day. But I kinda like him as this Bill Spencer, as long as he keeps the beard.
And Eric calling Stephanie over to help him save Forrester, after he kicked her out of the company? Sniff!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Bill Spencer... can I buy you a beer?
But first...
See what I mean when I say that Bold and the Beautiful can be schizophrenic when it comes to it's characters' moods? A few weeks ago, Katie was all confidently defiant and shit when it came to her relationship with Nick; now she's packing up her stuff and hopping a boxcar?
And Nick is back in love with Bridget? And now he's aware that he's been going through an identity crisis for the last few years? No shit, Nick! You always positioned yourself as the hero whenever a woman was going through a crisis. The most glaring example was when Brooke thought that Ridge was killed and within a few hours, Nick was between her thighs, comforting his half-brother's widow? Anyway, I hope that Bridget doesn't go for Round 3; actually, I hope she doesn't make a run with Owen either. Neither are good enough for her. And quite frankly, Nick's kiss isn't a good enough reason for her to resign from Jackie M. She could file a sexual harassment lawsuit, since clearly, this behavior runs in the family. And what was with Jackie being dressed like a Hee Haw Honey?
Now to Bill Spencer... despite your raunchy proposition to Donna, you can have me for a couple of hours and finish me off by putting my head through the headboard. Thank you for pointing out what I've been saying for a long time: Forrester Creations is a place where you don't have to do anything in order to get a paycheck.
And what was the deal with Donna's tears? There's no crying in boardroom intrigue. And quite frankly, Forrester Creations isn't in that big of a hole (yet) to warrant her considering Bill's indecent proposal. Because you know that she is. In her head, she's already painting herself as the exploited ingenue. The problem with that is... you are not that young, Donna!!!!! You've been around the block, therefore you know that you don't have to sleep with Bill. Why not stop going to Forrester Creations and distracting Eric with Honey Bears? Or maybe, have some confidence in Eric's abilities? Or, tell Eric about Bill's proposition; that may fuel him into growing some balls and getting re-engaged into his company?
You are not Mad Men's Betty. Betty couldn't tell Don that Roger Sterling got fresh because it was the 60s and Don would pin the blame on her. However, Don knew Roger and the score; it's called having an instinct- try it, Eric. Eric, getting his company on track could be the equivalent of Don plying Roger with booze and oysters and challenging him to a footrace up 20 flights on a hot New York day, culminating in Roger spewing on his waiting clients' shoes. Passive aggression at its most beautiful.
But Eric won't do that; hell, I doubt that he will even sharpen a sketch pencil.
See what I mean when I say that Bold and the Beautiful can be schizophrenic when it comes to it's characters' moods? A few weeks ago, Katie was all confidently defiant and shit when it came to her relationship with Nick; now she's packing up her stuff and hopping a boxcar?
And Nick is back in love with Bridget? And now he's aware that he's been going through an identity crisis for the last few years? No shit, Nick! You always positioned yourself as the hero whenever a woman was going through a crisis. The most glaring example was when Brooke thought that Ridge was killed and within a few hours, Nick was between her thighs, comforting his half-brother's widow? Anyway, I hope that Bridget doesn't go for Round 3; actually, I hope she doesn't make a run with Owen either. Neither are good enough for her. And quite frankly, Nick's kiss isn't a good enough reason for her to resign from Jackie M. She could file a sexual harassment lawsuit, since clearly, this behavior runs in the family. And what was with Jackie being dressed like a Hee Haw Honey?
Now to Bill Spencer... despite your raunchy proposition to Donna, you can have me for a couple of hours and finish me off by putting my head through the headboard. Thank you for pointing out what I've been saying for a long time: Forrester Creations is a place where you don't have to do anything in order to get a paycheck.
And what was the deal with Donna's tears? There's no crying in boardroom intrigue. And quite frankly, Forrester Creations isn't in that big of a hole (yet) to warrant her considering Bill's indecent proposal. Because you know that she is. In her head, she's already painting herself as the exploited ingenue. The problem with that is... you are not that young, Donna!!!!! You've been around the block, therefore you know that you don't have to sleep with Bill. Why not stop going to Forrester Creations and distracting Eric with Honey Bears? Or maybe, have some confidence in Eric's abilities? Or, tell Eric about Bill's proposition; that may fuel him into growing some balls and getting re-engaged into his company?
You are not Mad Men's Betty. Betty couldn't tell Don that Roger Sterling got fresh because it was the 60s and Don would pin the blame on her. However, Don knew Roger and the score; it's called having an instinct- try it, Eric. Eric, getting his company on track could be the equivalent of Don plying Roger with booze and oysters and challenging him to a footrace up 20 flights on a hot New York day, culminating in Roger spewing on his waiting clients' shoes. Passive aggression at its most beautiful.
But Eric won't do that; hell, I doubt that he will even sharpen a sketch pencil.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Someone read my mind!
Mind you, LA Times was comparing Kate Gosselin's haircut to Jennifer Aniston's 'Rachel' cut, but few times have the ass-kissing press made an interesting correlation.
Hair... schmair... let's examine these women's behavior when their marriages were allegedly on the rocks.
But Kate... Brad left Jennifer and seemingly didn't look backwards. AT ALL.
You have eight children and that's quite a pull, but with each passing day, Jon is realizing that you are an even bigger albatross than the idea that sanctimonious princesses will be pissed off at him.
Nothing is a lock in life, Kate. And since you insist on continuing your press assault for the sake of some fcuking book, I will not feel sorry for you when you realize that you placed all of your bets on the wrong damn horse!
Hair... schmair... let's examine these women's behavior when their marriages were allegedly on the rocks.
- They talked to the press versus talking to their husbands.
- They fixate on their careers and press notices versus concentrating on their marital troubles.
- They deflect attention from their responsibility in their failing relationships by pointing to the potential love rival.
- They expect their husbands to keep up appearances for the sake of preventing negative press.
- And deep down, these women never fathom that their husbands would actually leave them, possibly because of a potential public backlash.
But Kate... Brad left Jennifer and seemingly didn't look backwards. AT ALL.
You have eight children and that's quite a pull, but with each passing day, Jon is realizing that you are an even bigger albatross than the idea that sanctimonious princesses will be pissed off at him.
Nothing is a lock in life, Kate. And since you insist on continuing your press assault for the sake of some fcuking book, I will not feel sorry for you when you realize that you placed all of your bets on the wrong damn horse!
Ruh roooooohhhhhh... Ridge and Taylor said the G word!!!
G... as in grandparents. Might as well buy Steffy an EPT.
And leave it to Steffy to allow Rick to think that the Phoebe video would heal everything. Just weeks ago, Rick suggested having their wedding in a place sentimental to Ridge and Rick couldn't wait to pop off at the mouth to Ridge.
And I get the feeling that Bill Spencer II is really Eric Forrester the redux. Typically, when characters have an uncontrollable hatred towards someone they barely know, they are usually related. And Don Diamont does resemble John McCook.
And leave it to Steffy to allow Rick to think that the Phoebe video would heal everything. Just weeks ago, Rick suggested having their wedding in a place sentimental to Ridge and Rick couldn't wait to pop off at the mouth to Ridge.
And I get the feeling that Bill Spencer II is really Eric Forrester the redux. Typically, when characters have an uncontrollable hatred towards someone they barely know, they are usually related. And Don Diamont does resemble John McCook.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
So Owen doesn't get a safe word?
I've been shirking my Bold and Beautiful commentaries, mainly because I've been too damn busy. Nevertheless, the IQ of the women on that show has plummeted to an all new low.
First, Jackie - what the fcuk are you thinking, lady? You telling Owen that not sleeping with you will result in a pink slip is not only illegal, but downright stupid. First of all, Stephanie and Bridget have done plenty to get Jackie M. back on its feet and you decide that you, being on your back, is more important? I hope Owen takes your ass to the cleaners, or rather, takes you to The Enforcer aka, Stephanie. Nothing would make me happier than if Owen went to Stephanie and she arranged it so that Jackie is not allowed on the premises; that would teach Jackie where her priorities should've lied. But, of course, Owen is in a bit of a trick bag, isn't he? He gave Bridget that pep talk about picking the wrong guys, while positioning himself as the right guy, while plowing Jackie on the QT. He's gonna stifle it because he's stupid, but Jackie... she acting like fcuking Massimo, but she's much worse. All that prattle about how sad she was about not being the one that men would pick or pluck or whatever; I'll wager that Owen is getting an eyeful about why. A totally cock-curdling move on your part, and did I mention... unbelievably stupid?!!! And that kittenish crack about hating the word 'cougar'... you should hate it because you are a fcuking anaconda!!! Or a flesh-eating virus!!
Now to Bridget - when are you going to develop your female intuition? That is all.
Stephanie - why, why, why are you doing a web cast slamming the Logan girls? It's cheap. It's tacky. And it could potentially compromise your professional and personal relationship with Bridget, who is a Logan girl. Yes, Bridget has a blind spot when it comes to men and her female relations, so why make her position herself as a defender to those twats?!! And personally, you need to focus on the biggest Logan girl of them all - Rick Forrester.
Taylor - RIDGE IS NOT WORTH IT. PERIOD. And it's about damn time that you check Brooke, not for the love of Ridge, but for the love of yourself. Letting that bitch throw your alcoholism in your face repeatedly is weak. SO FCUKING WEAK!!! It's good to be classy, but there is a time in a woman's life when she needs to choke a bitch and Brooke, acting all sanctimonious about your alcoholism was the prime time to drop kick her. In recent years, you have followed in her footsteps, i.e. getting involved with your daughter's boyfriend, although they were over, however, you didn't get knocked up by him, did you? You needed to remind Brooke of that fact and the fact that you, along with several other women who don't like Brooke, know this and this it's human kindness that's keeping your fcuking mouth shut. Naturally, when they age Hope, I suspect that several of you will find your tongues loosening.
Brooke- I have few words for you, except that your continuous blind spot towards Rick will continue to make Ridge's dick sick. I hope you enjoyed the midday office nookie, because it's about to be winter in the summertime. And how about doing some damn work instead of Ridge, 'kay?
And finally Steffy. Steffy, Steffy, Steffy... you crazy dumb bitch!!! You mean to tell me that Rick making, essentially, a You Tube- quality video is reason enough to forgive him for the monstrous things he said to your father; the way he taunted and pushed your brother towards insanity; lied to your face about anything and everything, including the Forrester line; and compromised your father and stepmother's marriage? And, oh yeah, HE KILLED YOUR TWIN SISTER, PHOEBE!!! No dude's stick is that good!!!
First, Jackie - what the fcuk are you thinking, lady? You telling Owen that not sleeping with you will result in a pink slip is not only illegal, but downright stupid. First of all, Stephanie and Bridget have done plenty to get Jackie M. back on its feet and you decide that you, being on your back, is more important? I hope Owen takes your ass to the cleaners, or rather, takes you to The Enforcer aka, Stephanie. Nothing would make me happier than if Owen went to Stephanie and she arranged it so that Jackie is not allowed on the premises; that would teach Jackie where her priorities should've lied. But, of course, Owen is in a bit of a trick bag, isn't he? He gave Bridget that pep talk about picking the wrong guys, while positioning himself as the right guy, while plowing Jackie on the QT. He's gonna stifle it because he's stupid, but Jackie... she acting like fcuking Massimo, but she's much worse. All that prattle about how sad she was about not being the one that men would pick or pluck or whatever; I'll wager that Owen is getting an eyeful about why. A totally cock-curdling move on your part, and did I mention... unbelievably stupid?!!! And that kittenish crack about hating the word 'cougar'... you should hate it because you are a fcuking anaconda!!! Or a flesh-eating virus!!
Now to Bridget - when are you going to develop your female intuition? That is all.
Stephanie - why, why, why are you doing a web cast slamming the Logan girls? It's cheap. It's tacky. And it could potentially compromise your professional and personal relationship with Bridget, who is a Logan girl. Yes, Bridget has a blind spot when it comes to men and her female relations, so why make her position herself as a defender to those twats?!! And personally, you need to focus on the biggest Logan girl of them all - Rick Forrester.
Taylor - RIDGE IS NOT WORTH IT. PERIOD. And it's about damn time that you check Brooke, not for the love of Ridge, but for the love of yourself. Letting that bitch throw your alcoholism in your face repeatedly is weak. SO FCUKING WEAK!!! It's good to be classy, but there is a time in a woman's life when she needs to choke a bitch and Brooke, acting all sanctimonious about your alcoholism was the prime time to drop kick her. In recent years, you have followed in her footsteps, i.e. getting involved with your daughter's boyfriend, although they were over, however, you didn't get knocked up by him, did you? You needed to remind Brooke of that fact and the fact that you, along with several other women who don't like Brooke, know this and this it's human kindness that's keeping your fcuking mouth shut. Naturally, when they age Hope, I suspect that several of you will find your tongues loosening.
Brooke- I have few words for you, except that your continuous blind spot towards Rick will continue to make Ridge's dick sick. I hope you enjoyed the midday office nookie, because it's about to be winter in the summertime. And how about doing some damn work instead of Ridge, 'kay?
And finally Steffy. Steffy, Steffy, Steffy... you crazy dumb bitch!!! You mean to tell me that Rick making, essentially, a You Tube- quality video is reason enough to forgive him for the monstrous things he said to your father; the way he taunted and pushed your brother towards insanity; lied to your face about anything and everything, including the Forrester line; and compromised your father and stepmother's marriage? And, oh yeah, HE KILLED YOUR TWIN SISTER, PHOEBE!!! No dude's stick is that good!!!
Never pre-ordering from Amazon again!!
Pre-ordered The Curious Case of Benjamin Button from Amazon on April 18th.
Agreed to do their Prime program in order to get discounted 2 day shipping fee.
Waited.
May 5th arrived - no DVD.
May 6th arrived - no DVD.
Checked email- received notice that my Benjamin Button DVD wouldn't arrive until May 12th... that's not 2 days, Amazon!!!!!
May 7th arrived - no DVD.
Checked email again - received another email indicating that my DVD would possibly arrive on May 8th.
May 8th arrived - checked mailbox- no DVD.
Went to my apartment and found package on my doorstep.
Was I happy? Yes and no.
Because while I took advantage of the $3.00 off Benjamin Button coupon from the People's Most Beautiful issue and bought a copy from Best Buy on May 5th, it's just the principle of the whole damn thing. I sign up for the Prime Membership and agreed to 2 day shipping, and yet, I had to endure false starts and eventually got the DVD one day late and the DVD case was cracked.
Needless to say, I canceled the Prime Membership because I'm willing to wager that Amazon wouldn't have a problem deducting the membership fee on time. And where the hell do they get off emailing me, saying that Benjamin Button was on backorder? I pre-ordered it in mid April, not May 4th.
I will not pre-order anything from Amazon again... which is not to say that I won't continue ordering used shit from the merchants on Amazon. As far as I'm concerned, those people can continue to get my money; Amazon Proper can kiss my ass!!!
And Target can join them. I went to Target on May 5th around 11:30 a.m. and those bastards had an endcap for the Criterion version of Benjamin Button, but the shelves were empty. They tried to tell me to order it from their website, but I was still stuck on them not having any copies of the Criterion Button. The store was only opened for 3 1/2 hours and they ran out of flipping copies? Either they ordered too little or there was a huge rush for the movie. I honestly can't say what their deal is because, weeks earlier, when I wanted to buy Johnson and Johnson's Lavendar baby oil, they told me to order that on-line too!!!
Mail-ordering baby oil? WTF, man?!!!
Agreed to do their Prime program in order to get discounted 2 day shipping fee.
Waited.
May 5th arrived - no DVD.
May 6th arrived - no DVD.
Checked email- received notice that my Benjamin Button DVD wouldn't arrive until May 12th... that's not 2 days, Amazon!!!!!
May 7th arrived - no DVD.
Checked email again - received another email indicating that my DVD would possibly arrive on May 8th.
May 8th arrived - checked mailbox- no DVD.
Went to my apartment and found package on my doorstep.
Was I happy? Yes and no.
Because while I took advantage of the $3.00 off Benjamin Button coupon from the People's Most Beautiful issue and bought a copy from Best Buy on May 5th, it's just the principle of the whole damn thing. I sign up for the Prime Membership and agreed to 2 day shipping, and yet, I had to endure false starts and eventually got the DVD one day late and the DVD case was cracked.
Needless to say, I canceled the Prime Membership because I'm willing to wager that Amazon wouldn't have a problem deducting the membership fee on time. And where the hell do they get off emailing me, saying that Benjamin Button was on backorder? I pre-ordered it in mid April, not May 4th.
I will not pre-order anything from Amazon again... which is not to say that I won't continue ordering used shit from the merchants on Amazon. As far as I'm concerned, those people can continue to get my money; Amazon Proper can kiss my ass!!!
And Target can join them. I went to Target on May 5th around 11:30 a.m. and those bastards had an endcap for the Criterion version of Benjamin Button, but the shelves were empty. They tried to tell me to order it from their website, but I was still stuck on them not having any copies of the Criterion Button. The store was only opened for 3 1/2 hours and they ran out of flipping copies? Either they ordered too little or there was a huge rush for the movie. I honestly can't say what their deal is because, weeks earlier, when I wanted to buy Johnson and Johnson's Lavendar baby oil, they told me to order that on-line too!!!
Mail-ordering baby oil? WTF, man?!!!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Am so NOT mad at Uhura!!
Saw Star Trek on Saturday - but first... the trailers:
Transformers 2 - Megan Fox's butt cheeks. Or rather, Megan Fox draped across a motorcycle, wearing short shorts, showing butt cheeks. First of all, I don't like Megan Fox; she's a desperate Angelina Jolie wannabe, despite her protests to the contrary. And her recent interviews which consists of disses toward her HW contemporaries... so not Jolie. Despite princesses' declarations that Angelina is the ruination of all of womankind, Angelina has never publicly slammed another actress' film choices, interviewing styles, etc., in an attempt to seem edgy. Nor has Angelina prescribed to the 2 Live Crew school of acting: face down, @$$ up. Butt cheeks peeking out of short shorts may appeal to a lot of men and some women, but the conneisseurs and volumptuaries would willingly hold out for the Jolie eyes, which promises a lot more than 22 year old ass cheeks. I hate seeing unsolicited female ass cheeks; E! built a network off of the Girls Next Door's Kendra's and heaven help us - Kendra and her cheeks will be as much of a fixture on E as their network watermark.
G.I. Joe - Sienna Miller, in a dark wig and a tight outfit. And possibly, Shawn Wayans... who deserves a seperate eyeroll. Yeah... I guess Channing Tatum won't be the comic relief in this one, huh? While thinking back on whether G.I. Joe had some Black characters in it, I was distracted by the trailer. IT SAID NOTHING!! It didn't reintroduce the characters, although I did spot a redhead, which I assume was Scarlett; it bore no resemblance to the the G.I. Joe that people are familiar with; and it seemed like an excuse for the director/movie studio to be slick and glossy.
Two films, based on cartoons that I watched as a kid, and neither kicked up any nostalgia or curiosity to see them.
Star Trek, on the other hand, was a different story. I saw the trailers during my numerous viewings of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and was intrigued. I was somewhat leery about seeing Star Trek based on multiple trailer viewings because of Watchmen. I got so thoroughly hosed on that one. For me, Watchmen was pretty hollow, which may be unfair to say, given that I never read the graphic novel, but it didn't have a lot to offer.
But Star Trek... it was a good flick. I'm not a Trekkie, so I don't have Roddenberry's mythology running through my head, nor do I have memories or opinions of the 60s TV show etched in my mind and soul. It was a good movie, period. A lot of action, but most importantly, a reintroduction to the core characters.
And Zachary Quinto as Spock... oh sweet jeebus - now he's a pancake fryer!
No doubt!
Amen!
And he had a little thing going with Uhura, which made complete sense to me. For years, I heard about people wanting Kirk to get with Uhura, but really, what would Uhura get out of it? Uhura would just be another notch on Kirk's belt and dammit, Uhura deserves so much better. Thank you, J.J. Abrams for giving Uhura better - Spock.
Although Star Trek takes places centuries into the future, you cannot ignore certain facts. Even though we are dealing with a world inhabited by different creatures and species, anyone who gets with Kirk would just be an exotic or novelty. Spock, on the other hand, is an exotic or rather, he's half exotic (half Vulcan/half human). Uhura is human, but also exotic because she's a person of color. It makes sense that they appeal to each other; they're intelligent; they're judged by their looks, whether positive or negative; and they have to grapple with proving themselves to those who constantly changes the criteria.
And quite frankly, the whole Professor thing that Spock embodies, is absolutely irresistible. Introverted because of his intelligence - I bet it was tremendous fun for Uhura to draw Spock out of his shell. And because he is so oblivious about his appeal (maybe because of his family background), the sexual tension must've been off the charts. And did I mention that Zachary Quinto made a thoroughly hot Spock? Woof!!!
And I have to say that it's about damn time that movies depict the fact that we Black women can and do appreciate intelligent men. I am so sick of hip hop propoganda saying that all Black women, no matter their education, social position, and past experiences, want ignorant, ever-ready, ever-humping thugs. Or, you can prescribe to the Tyler Perry school and assume that we want a Bible-thumping, albeit not too bright (but only slightly smarter than the woman) Black man, ready to 'redeem' us through the power of their overdue attention and love.
It feels weird to say this, given that this involves fictional characters, and in Spock's case, an alien being, but seeing an authentic love match is welcomed and long overdue.
Transformers 2 - Megan Fox's butt cheeks. Or rather, Megan Fox draped across a motorcycle, wearing short shorts, showing butt cheeks. First of all, I don't like Megan Fox; she's a desperate Angelina Jolie wannabe, despite her protests to the contrary. And her recent interviews which consists of disses toward her HW contemporaries... so not Jolie. Despite princesses' declarations that Angelina is the ruination of all of womankind, Angelina has never publicly slammed another actress' film choices, interviewing styles, etc., in an attempt to seem edgy. Nor has Angelina prescribed to the 2 Live Crew school of acting: face down, @$$ up. Butt cheeks peeking out of short shorts may appeal to a lot of men and some women, but the conneisseurs and volumptuaries would willingly hold out for the Jolie eyes, which promises a lot more than 22 year old ass cheeks. I hate seeing unsolicited female ass cheeks; E! built a network off of the Girls Next Door's Kendra's and heaven help us - Kendra and her cheeks will be as much of a fixture on E as their network watermark.
G.I. Joe - Sienna Miller, in a dark wig and a tight outfit. And possibly, Shawn Wayans... who deserves a seperate eyeroll. Yeah... I guess Channing Tatum won't be the comic relief in this one, huh? While thinking back on whether G.I. Joe had some Black characters in it, I was distracted by the trailer. IT SAID NOTHING!! It didn't reintroduce the characters, although I did spot a redhead, which I assume was Scarlett; it bore no resemblance to the the G.I. Joe that people are familiar with; and it seemed like an excuse for the director/movie studio to be slick and glossy.
Two films, based on cartoons that I watched as a kid, and neither kicked up any nostalgia or curiosity to see them.
Star Trek, on the other hand, was a different story. I saw the trailers during my numerous viewings of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and was intrigued. I was somewhat leery about seeing Star Trek based on multiple trailer viewings because of Watchmen. I got so thoroughly hosed on that one. For me, Watchmen was pretty hollow, which may be unfair to say, given that I never read the graphic novel, but it didn't have a lot to offer.
But Star Trek... it was a good flick. I'm not a Trekkie, so I don't have Roddenberry's mythology running through my head, nor do I have memories or opinions of the 60s TV show etched in my mind and soul. It was a good movie, period. A lot of action, but most importantly, a reintroduction to the core characters.
And Zachary Quinto as Spock... oh sweet jeebus - now he's a pancake fryer!
No doubt!
Amen!
And he had a little thing going with Uhura, which made complete sense to me. For years, I heard about people wanting Kirk to get with Uhura, but really, what would Uhura get out of it? Uhura would just be another notch on Kirk's belt and dammit, Uhura deserves so much better. Thank you, J.J. Abrams for giving Uhura better - Spock.
Although Star Trek takes places centuries into the future, you cannot ignore certain facts. Even though we are dealing with a world inhabited by different creatures and species, anyone who gets with Kirk would just be an exotic or novelty. Spock, on the other hand, is an exotic or rather, he's half exotic (half Vulcan/half human). Uhura is human, but also exotic because she's a person of color. It makes sense that they appeal to each other; they're intelligent; they're judged by their looks, whether positive or negative; and they have to grapple with proving themselves to those who constantly changes the criteria.
And quite frankly, the whole Professor thing that Spock embodies, is absolutely irresistible. Introverted because of his intelligence - I bet it was tremendous fun for Uhura to draw Spock out of his shell. And because he is so oblivious about his appeal (maybe because of his family background), the sexual tension must've been off the charts. And did I mention that Zachary Quinto made a thoroughly hot Spock? Woof!!!
And I have to say that it's about damn time that movies depict the fact that we Black women can and do appreciate intelligent men. I am so sick of hip hop propoganda saying that all Black women, no matter their education, social position, and past experiences, want ignorant, ever-ready, ever-humping thugs. Or, you can prescribe to the Tyler Perry school and assume that we want a Bible-thumping, albeit not too bright (but only slightly smarter than the woman) Black man, ready to 'redeem' us through the power of their overdue attention and love.
It feels weird to say this, given that this involves fictional characters, and in Spock's case, an alien being, but seeing an authentic love match is welcomed and long overdue.
Monday, May 4, 2009
My Benjamin Button Fast - week 5 (done)
It's Benjamin Button Eve.
I'm glad that Sunday was devoted to babysitting my niece who's nearly three. So energetic and cute. My sister told me that Baby Gurl loved Hairspray (the musical), so I brought it. As expected, Baby Gurl loved the movie and had to dance along with it. Next to the Muppets dancing, uncoordinated toddler dancing is the funniest sight to behold.
As for Benjamin Button, I'm expecting my Amazon copy tomorrow and since I procured a $3.00 off coupon via the recent People's Most Beautiful issue, I will likely buy another copy for lending out.
I'm trying not to listen to the soundtrack in order to honor the promise I made to myself. And frankly, going to bed seems to be the only solution to avoiding the temptation.
I can't wait until tomorrow.
I'm glad that Sunday was devoted to babysitting my niece who's nearly three. So energetic and cute. My sister told me that Baby Gurl loved Hairspray (the musical), so I brought it. As expected, Baby Gurl loved the movie and had to dance along with it. Next to the Muppets dancing, uncoordinated toddler dancing is the funniest sight to behold.
As for Benjamin Button, I'm expecting my Amazon copy tomorrow and since I procured a $3.00 off coupon via the recent People's Most Beautiful issue, I will likely buy another copy for lending out.
I'm trying not to listen to the soundtrack in order to honor the promise I made to myself. And frankly, going to bed seems to be the only solution to avoiding the temptation.
I can't wait until tomorrow.
Heartbreak makes you work?
Forrester Payroll must be really happy because various staff members actually did some work today.
But first... while I am glad that Jackie and Owen are somewhat on the same page about the nature of their relationship, it's only fair if Bridget is given the choice whether she will be the playette or the played. And I am still grossed out by Owen and Jackie getting down at the office. And Owen getting a promotion already? Really, Jackie... Jackie M.'s financial security isn't locked, so why does she insist on creating a potential sexual harassment lawsuit for herself and her fledgling company?
Nothing much happened over the last few days. Stephanie continued to work Taylor into a frenzy about Ridge - personally, Taylor deserves much better than Ridge.
Rick decided to work today and Brooke reiterated that he must stay away from Steffy or he will cause irreparable damage to her and Ridge's marriage -- not a good thing to say to the douchebag determined to ruin your marriage.
Steffy was given a pep talk from both Ridge and Marcus about staying away from Rick; unfortunately, Steffy looked a little too peekid for my taste (read: maybe baby) and Rick peeped this. I am not feeling good about this at all.
But first... while I am glad that Jackie and Owen are somewhat on the same page about the nature of their relationship, it's only fair if Bridget is given the choice whether she will be the playette or the played. And I am still grossed out by Owen and Jackie getting down at the office. And Owen getting a promotion already? Really, Jackie... Jackie M.'s financial security isn't locked, so why does she insist on creating a potential sexual harassment lawsuit for herself and her fledgling company?
Nothing much happened over the last few days. Stephanie continued to work Taylor into a frenzy about Ridge - personally, Taylor deserves much better than Ridge.
Rick decided to work today and Brooke reiterated that he must stay away from Steffy or he will cause irreparable damage to her and Ridge's marriage -- not a good thing to say to the douchebag determined to ruin your marriage.
Steffy was given a pep talk from both Ridge and Marcus about staying away from Rick; unfortunately, Steffy looked a little too peekid for my taste (read: maybe baby) and Rick peeped this. I am not feeling good about this at all.
Defeating the purpose
There is a rarefied group of actresses that get an unequivocal pass out, no matter what they say and do. Halle Berry is one of these people.
I don't know if it's because she's beautiful, non-threatening, or a non-threatening Black person, but she's is rarely called out on her crap. This will be her call out.
On the entertainment shows, a paparazzi video of her, with Nahla in her arms, standing outside a restaurant cussing at paps were played and replayed. Naturally, the entertainment show hosts did their 'you go, girl/sho' you right' asides during and after the clip. Halle said 'This is a child' and other phrases trying to shame the paps into behaving themselves and respecting her position about Nahla and pap shots. But Halle... didn't your strong woman tactic benefited the paps twofold?
First... in the time that you scolded the paps, with Nahla in hand, the paps managed to snap dozens of pictures of her. She, as you say, isn't a star, but you provided the paps with an opportunity to create product, photos, that they can and will sell to bottom-feeding tabloids, because celebrity children are a viable commodity to tabloids.
Next... with Nahla in hand, the paps were able to photograph you losing your shit, and Nahla possibly reacting to the tension she's feeling from you. Your facial expression, along with any possible negative expression that came across Nahla's face will make the tabloid covers, along with concocted yarns like you losing your shit because things with Nahla's father aren't going well.
We saw how In Touch used the Shiloh pic, in which Shiloh had a neutral expression on her face, for the better part of a year. Shiloh's lonely birthday, Shiloh's life is in danger, Shiloh blah, blah, blah was a staple, although In Touch regularly changed the color of the sweater.
No child, not even your child, is exempt from parasitic exploitation from the tabloid press. You just handed them your child, or rather, the means to manipulate you and your child's story.
Really smart.
I don't know if it's because she's beautiful, non-threatening, or a non-threatening Black person, but she's is rarely called out on her crap. This will be her call out.
On the entertainment shows, a paparazzi video of her, with Nahla in her arms, standing outside a restaurant cussing at paps were played and replayed. Naturally, the entertainment show hosts did their 'you go, girl/sho' you right' asides during and after the clip. Halle said 'This is a child' and other phrases trying to shame the paps into behaving themselves and respecting her position about Nahla and pap shots. But Halle... didn't your strong woman tactic benefited the paps twofold?
First... in the time that you scolded the paps, with Nahla in hand, the paps managed to snap dozens of pictures of her. She, as you say, isn't a star, but you provided the paps with an opportunity to create product, photos, that they can and will sell to bottom-feeding tabloids, because celebrity children are a viable commodity to tabloids.
Next... with Nahla in hand, the paps were able to photograph you losing your shit, and Nahla possibly reacting to the tension she's feeling from you. Your facial expression, along with any possible negative expression that came across Nahla's face will make the tabloid covers, along with concocted yarns like you losing your shit because things with Nahla's father aren't going well.
We saw how In Touch used the Shiloh pic, in which Shiloh had a neutral expression on her face, for the better part of a year. Shiloh's lonely birthday, Shiloh's life is in danger, Shiloh blah, blah, blah was a staple, although In Touch regularly changed the color of the sweater.
No child, not even your child, is exempt from parasitic exploitation from the tabloid press. You just handed them your child, or rather, the means to manipulate you and your child's story.
Really smart.
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