Sunday, June 29, 2008
Life is Unfair
I'm sitting in my living room watching Washington Week.
Tom is in England watching Neil Diamond.
Humf,
Ms. P
Saturday, June 28, 2008
In Honor of the Upcoming Dark Knight
(I think the music might contain some objectionable words but it's hard to tell.)
Thanks, Beaucoupkevin.
Hope everyone is enjoying this fine Saturday. I'm watching Wimbledon, of course!
Ms. P
Thursday, June 26, 2008
So You Think You Can Dance - And Then There Were 14
SPOILERS...
Bye bye Chelsea and Chris.
Why Chelsea had to go when Comfort's solo blew, I do not know. Probably because there are no other female hip hop dancers.
Was Cat wearing a pillow sham?
At least Kourtni was saved. I'm still quite fond of her.
Just like I'm fond of Flesh for Lulu!!
Riding the bullet train to your central nervous station,
Ms. P
Bye bye Chelsea and Chris.
Why Chelsea had to go when Comfort's solo blew, I do not know. Probably because there are no other female hip hop dancers.
Was Cat wearing a pillow sham?
At least Kourtni was saved. I'm still quite fond of her.
Just like I'm fond of Flesh for Lulu!!
Riding the bullet train to your central nervous station,
Ms. P
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
So You Think You Can Dance - Top 16
There are only a few shows that Tom and I watch together and yes, it's true, So You Think You Can Dance is one of them (Project Runway, Heroes and the Mecum Car Auction are the others.)
This season is off to a bit of a weird start (although I haven't watched the first two weeks of Top 20 competition yet since I was gone so I'm not judging with any real authority, mind you... not that I ever am).
Tonight we saw Sonya, who reminds me of Annabella from Bow Wow Wow and the punk rock thug girlfriend from Weird Science, choreograph a comic book hero routine for Kourtni (the girl Mia Michaels said is only happy when her leg is in the air, or something equally rude. Someone please tell me why Mia hates women) and her weirdo ninja-mask wearing partner Matt.
The other Courtney wore half a dress, and I couldn't help but think of her sweet grandparents watching their little girl slink around looking like a stripper. Nigel went into lech mode at the sight of it.
Tyce Diorio, whose choreography I usually like, put together an African Jazz routine to, err, Marilyn Manson's "Beautiful People." Comfort and her lego people-headed partner Chris did their best to dance around in the mud or whatever that was, but no one seemed impressed.
Who doesn't love Twitch and his perky partner Kherington (what the hell is up with the names this season? New jacked city. Good lord. Just call me Lynduh, I guess)? They did a hip hop routine that was cute, and Mary said they hit it hard (because that's the only thing she knows how to say about hip hop routines), but I wasn't too excited about it. In their defense, I'm rather tired after eating some Ben & Jerry's Cinnamon Buns ice cream.
That lady who choreographs the disco routines takes disco really seriously. Too seriously, perhaps.
Oh my goodness, is this a quick step to Phil Collins' version of "You Can't Hurry Love?" Zzzz... I remember liking this song in the 80s, though. Chelsea and Thayne... also not doing it for me. And Thayne??! Really? If Kherington and Thayne had kids, what would they call them?!
It's so awesome that Mary can say, "Last week you were on my hot tamale train and this week you're in the caboose" without a hint of irony or humor (especially with that bedazzled to hell shirt she has on).
This Mark guy seems cool. He picks his nose, apparently, with his freaky freaky crooked pinkies. I loved his "Bohemian Rhapsody" solo. Chelsie (you can distinguish her by the "ie") seems okay. They did a hip hop number also choreographed by Napoleon and Tabitha. I really like them even though I miss Shane Sparks (who is dragged way down by JC Chasez and Lil Mama on America's Next Dance Crew). This is definitely my favorite routine of the night. That was so good I watched it again. Holy cow, Mary did not say "hard hitting"!!! Somewhere pigs are flying.
Katee (of course it's Katee and not Katie) is wearing a half-dress, too. She's Asian, though, so I'm not going to say anything bad about her. Hee hee. My friend Cherie thinks her partner, Josh, looks like Gene Anthony Ray. Aww, GAR! Nigel's telling her she's sexy. Eesh. At least he's going equal opportunity and going on about Josh's bum. Okay, my favorite moment of the night... Nigel calling out to Josh's dad asking him if he got his butt from him, and Dad, wearing some extremely loud pants, turns around and shows it! Yes!
My love for Cat Deeley is waning in the face of her giant hair and bizarro outfits. She's still my favorite cheery blonde, though. I mean, she's probably the only cheery blonde that doesn't make me nauseous.
More tomorrow when it's results time! Who will be dancing for their life?!
Sleepytime,
Ms. P
This season is off to a bit of a weird start (although I haven't watched the first two weeks of Top 20 competition yet since I was gone so I'm not judging with any real authority, mind you... not that I ever am).
Tonight we saw Sonya, who reminds me of Annabella from Bow Wow Wow and the punk rock thug girlfriend from Weird Science, choreograph a comic book hero routine for Kourtni (the girl Mia Michaels said is only happy when her leg is in the air, or something equally rude. Someone please tell me why Mia hates women) and her weirdo ninja-mask wearing partner Matt.
The other Courtney wore half a dress, and I couldn't help but think of her sweet grandparents watching their little girl slink around looking like a stripper. Nigel went into lech mode at the sight of it.
Tyce Diorio, whose choreography I usually like, put together an African Jazz routine to, err, Marilyn Manson's "Beautiful People." Comfort and her lego people-headed partner Chris did their best to dance around in the mud or whatever that was, but no one seemed impressed.
Who doesn't love Twitch and his perky partner Kherington (what the hell is up with the names this season? New jacked city. Good lord. Just call me Lynduh, I guess)? They did a hip hop routine that was cute, and Mary said they hit it hard (because that's the only thing she knows how to say about hip hop routines), but I wasn't too excited about it. In their defense, I'm rather tired after eating some Ben & Jerry's Cinnamon Buns ice cream.
That lady who choreographs the disco routines takes disco really seriously. Too seriously, perhaps.
Oh my goodness, is this a quick step to Phil Collins' version of "You Can't Hurry Love?" Zzzz... I remember liking this song in the 80s, though. Chelsea and Thayne... also not doing it for me. And Thayne??! Really? If Kherington and Thayne had kids, what would they call them?!
It's so awesome that Mary can say, "Last week you were on my hot tamale train and this week you're in the caboose" without a hint of irony or humor (especially with that bedazzled to hell shirt she has on).
This Mark guy seems cool. He picks his nose, apparently, with his freaky freaky crooked pinkies. I loved his "Bohemian Rhapsody" solo. Chelsie (you can distinguish her by the "ie") seems okay. They did a hip hop number also choreographed by Napoleon and Tabitha. I really like them even though I miss Shane Sparks (who is dragged way down by JC Chasez and Lil Mama on America's Next Dance Crew). This is definitely my favorite routine of the night. That was so good I watched it again. Holy cow, Mary did not say "hard hitting"!!! Somewhere pigs are flying.
Katee (of course it's Katee and not Katie) is wearing a half-dress, too. She's Asian, though, so I'm not going to say anything bad about her. Hee hee. My friend Cherie thinks her partner, Josh, looks like Gene Anthony Ray. Aww, GAR! Nigel's telling her she's sexy. Eesh. At least he's going equal opportunity and going on about Josh's bum. Okay, my favorite moment of the night... Nigel calling out to Josh's dad asking him if he got his butt from him, and Dad, wearing some extremely loud pants, turns around and shows it! Yes!
My love for Cat Deeley is waning in the face of her giant hair and bizarro outfits. She's still my favorite cheery blonde, though. I mean, she's probably the only cheery blonde that doesn't make me nauseous.
More tomorrow when it's results time! Who will be dancing for their life?!
Sleepytime,
Ms. P
Monday, June 23, 2008
Funniest Google Search To Hit My Blog Yet
"www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=WHY CAN'T I FIND FROM AMERICAS FUNNIEST VIDEOS THE CHUBBY BOY IN THE UNDERWEAR DOING THE MACARENA&btnG=Google Search"
I don't know how this person ended up on my blog with that search but they seem rather desperate to find this video so here it is! Wasn't that hard. I just Googled "Funniest video Macarena" and presto!
I'm feeling better... just thought the dude who hates my blog and hates MMJ but is going to hell should know.
I even ate a cupcake at Dean and Deluca today. Yum!
Back home tomorrow. Ah, but I can't wait to be on the couch watching Wimbledon! A fortnight of fun!
Oh yes, and that My Morning Jacket concert at Radio City Music Hall was purty good. My favorite moment happened before the show, actually, when I was on the street shooting the boys on the marquee. A tourist walked by, looked at them, and asked, "Who's that?" Some middle-aged man answered, "Maroon 5!" It was so hilarious I didn't even bother correcting him.
Now that the hubs is off in England buying me Minstrels and Jemma Kidd eyeshadow I shall return to my normal glut of non-MMJ programming and resume snarky postings about television, politics and anything else that gets in my way.
Toodles,
Ms. P
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Happy Birthday to Me
It's my birthday. I'm sick. I'm old. I'm sitting in bed with a fever and a sore throat watching the US Women's Gymnastics Olympic Team Trials. Good fun for Tom.
I did make it to the Murakami exhibit earlier today, though, and that was, err, interesting (image possibly not work safe!!!). If you thought Murakami was just about happy flowers, think again. Goodness me.
Okay, room service is here. T's off to Europe for a month tomorrow. I'm off to Chelsea with my ten pound bunny. I better wake up feeling peachy!!! Grrr.
Woe is me,
Ms. P
Friday, June 20, 2008
My Morning Jacket on Conan
The better part of the show (and by that I mean where it was fun and people weren't being mean to us. Hee hee). Check out Pooch on backing vocals!
Jim, Conan and James Lipton
My Morning Jacket - Touch Me I'm Going to Scream Pt 2
Radio City Music Hall tonight! I read on the marquee that The Cure is playing there tomorrow so today I will stand on the stage and proclaim, "I am standing where Robert Smith will be in 24 hours! My life is complete!"
Thanks to Stereogum for posting. They have some Bonnaroo clips up, as well.
High noon,
Ms. P
Jim, Conan and James Lipton
My Morning Jacket - Touch Me I'm Going to Scream Pt 2
Radio City Music Hall tonight! I read on the marquee that The Cure is playing there tomorrow so today I will stand on the stage and proclaim, "I am standing where Robert Smith will be in 24 hours! My life is complete!"
Thanks to Stereogum for posting. They have some Bonnaroo clips up, as well.
High noon,
Ms. P
Fanny Pack
I'm watching America's Next Best Dance Crew or whatever it's called and there's a crew named Fanny Pack. And they wear, uh, fanny packs. Seriously.
MMJ is on Late Night with Conan O'Brien tonight. It's the fourth time I've been there with them and probably the least fun (although the bit that Jim did with Conan and James Lipton... HILARIOUS).
Some girl that works on the show was really rude to us which sort of spoiled the experience. It's so awesome to be around people who are power tripping. Totally my favorite thing. I'm sorry that your job is checking people in to a TV show, but taking it out on families who have flown in to be a part of something special with their kids, etc, is just lame. Tom's mother called her "pert" which I think is very cute.
Rant over,
Ms. P
MMJ is on Late Night with Conan O'Brien tonight. It's the fourth time I've been there with them and probably the least fun (although the bit that Jim did with Conan and James Lipton... HILARIOUS).
Some girl that works on the show was really rude to us which sort of spoiled the experience. It's so awesome to be around people who are power tripping. Totally my favorite thing. I'm sorry that your job is checking people in to a TV show, but taking it out on families who have flown in to be a part of something special with their kids, etc, is just lame. Tom's mother called her "pert" which I think is very cute.
Rant over,
Ms. P
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Shame, Have You None? and Other Stories
Good grief! I'm sitting here watching Tim Russert's memorial, which was both sweet and touching (and included a performance of "Thunder Road" by Bruce Springsteen), when I came upon this...
Yes, that's California Republican Representative Darrell Issa politicizing Russert's passing by claiming that Tim's journalism skills would set free the truth about offshore drilling.
I'm glad to know that this is what Tim would have wanted. Offshore drilling. Off the coast of California.
Such ickyness means it's time to run this gem which I haven't had time to post...
I'm Voting Republican
What is with people? I'm sure Issa felt like this was his way to eulogize Russert but my goodness, how gauche!
In other news, Tom and I ate at a pretty deluxe vegan restaurant called Blossom tonight. We followed this with So You Think You Can Dance (yes, this is how our time is spent in the big city). Why does Mia Michaels have to hate on all the female contestants? Then again, why on earth did they put that salsa skank in the Top 20?
MMJ on Conan tomorrow night. Good times.
Ms. P
Yes, that's California Republican Representative Darrell Issa politicizing Russert's passing by claiming that Tim's journalism skills would set free the truth about offshore drilling.
I'm glad to know that this is what Tim would have wanted. Offshore drilling. Off the coast of California.
Such ickyness means it's time to run this gem which I haven't had time to post...
I'm Voting Republican
What is with people? I'm sure Issa felt like this was his way to eulogize Russert but my goodness, how gauche!
In other news, Tom and I ate at a pretty deluxe vegan restaurant called Blossom tonight. We followed this with So You Think You Can Dance (yes, this is how our time is spent in the big city). Why does Mia Michaels have to hate on all the female contestants? Then again, why on earth did they put that salsa skank in the Top 20?
MMJ on Conan tomorrow night. Good times.
Ms. P
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Lost in Montreal
Apologies for the lack of postage but it's hard when you're roaming the wilds of Canada and have sporadic internet usability.
In the meantime, please enjoy this picture of My Morning Jacket living the dream...
And this painting Tom and I just bought by artist Brandi Milne. We heart bunnies!
Okay, time to go enjoy the Quebecois sunshine (ie get out of this weird dressing room),
Ms. P
ps. Oooh, I just read that William Hurt signed on for season two of Damages. That could be good!
Saturday, June 14, 2008
My Morning Jacket at Bonnaroo - An Epic Journey
When we look back at My Morning Jacket's career, I believe we'll see a long path littered with history making performances, "one for the record books" evenings where many of us were lucky enough to witness the collective gatherings when music makes us one.
This is the third time I've been with MMJ at Bonnaroo. I thought 2004's Thunderdome performance where lightning flashed and the rain blew straight into the stage while I ran around trying to find Jim's shoes (praying he didn't get electrocuted) as the band got soaked to the magical strains of "Steam Engine" could never be surpassed so I skipped '05 and '06. Then last night happened.
The show started at midnight and four hours later (or 15 if you ask Paul Scheer), as Bo Koster Tommy Lee'd the final notes of Motley Crue's "Home Sweet Home," it ended. But not before we were treated to John Coffin, whose saxophone sang sweetly, on a handful of songs, a kick ass solo from the object of my stalker affections, Kirk Hammett, on "One Big Holiday," and an appearance by Zach Galifianakis as... Annie. Annie in green briefs singing a legendary Crue ballad. I did say epic, didn't I?!The band blazed through 35 songs including all of Evil Urges, save "Remnants" and "Look at You," along with a good chunk of Z. They brought Erykah Badu's "Tyrone" back into the mix while adding delightful covers of James Brown's "Cold Sweat" (Jim as James was quite a sight to behold) and Kool and the Gang's "Get Down On It" The in-honor-of-others portion concluded with a lovely version of The Velvet Underground's "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'." A few tunes were omitted due to time concerns and the equation of rain + gear = technical opportunities. Oh yes, it rained again. Same stage. Same rain pouring in while the crowd rocked on. I can't tell if Mother Nature is doing some voodoo with the band or merely showering them with her approval.
The most magical moment for me had to be standing alone in the center aisle between the two halves of the crowd watching "Phone Went West" and remembering how my love affair with the band began. All the trials and tribulations I've experienced with them washed away in water and light and supersonic sound.
I feel evangelical (and if you know me, you know that's out of character) about the moments I get to spend hearing these guys create something so much bigger than any one of them, the sum of their parts equaling infinity.
I am super freaking proud to be married to Tom (the bass guy), and it's fun to separate the wizard under the lights from the guy who mows the lawn and takes out the trash.I kept asking T after the show, "How did you do it?" All I did was scooch around taking 9 million photos and I could barely speak when it was over, but the band was in good spirits enjoying what was left of the night.
The sun had started its ascent on Day Three of Bonnaroo as we finally went to sleep, but for me time stopped when My Morning Jacket took the stage.
Goodmorning,
Ms. P
ps. You can click on the pics to see larger versions. More shots at the MMJ website, if you're interested.
Friday, June 13, 2008
The LP Questionnaire - Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam
In honor of Bonnaroo (and to write something other than My Morning Jacket posts), I bring you Mr. Jeff Ament, bassist extraordinnaire of a little band called Pearl Jam. PJ hits the What Stage at 10.15 on a Saturday night (better known as tomorrow, but I just had to make the Cure joke).
Some fun factoids about Jeff... he grew up in Big Sandy, Montana (population about 700) where his dad served as both the mayor and the barber for the town.
His family is good friends with, organic farmer and U.S. Senator Jon Tester. Jeff lead the charge with some dedicated (and successful) campaigning to get Tester elected in 2006.
Aside from music, Jeff is an amazing skateboarder, basketball player, and artist.
In 2004, he and his girlfriend climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in support of Save the Children.
Jeff spends his days between Seattle and Montana and has two funny little dogs.
I'm quite lucky that he did The LP Questionnaire. Please enjoy.
Name: Jeff Ament
Pro Wrestling Name: Dirk Devil
1. Pretend you're 15. Name three songs you'd put on a mix tape for your girlfriend.
1. I'll Be Creepin'-Free 2. Crazy-Seal 3. Massive Attack-Safe From Harm
2. Which evil villain would make the best President? ... I believe he's in office... I can't imagine a more evil doer.
3. What was your favorite cartoon as a child? Harlem Globetrotters/Aquaman
4. What superpower do you wish you had? Making evildoers disappear.
5. What would the title of your autobiography be? The Barber's Son or I Coulda Been a Priest by Jeff Diction
Thanks for stopping by. You can read more superfun LP Questionnaires here.
Back tomorrow with a review of Friday at Bonnaroo (read: MMJ performance).
Heading out to the fields,
Ms. P
ps. I just heard that Tim Russert passed away today after a sudden heart attack. RIP.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
My Morning Jacket at Ear X-Tacy: Pooch Gets In On the Action
Okay, I know that show was, what, two days ago? Feels like forever as I've been whiling away the time in Nashville while the band rehearses.However, I wanted to share a couple shots from the show with you.
It's always nice to catch Jim in a smile. Also, this was one of the only shots I took that didn't look like merde.I'm so glad to find that Pooch bought a copy of the new record (see above). He is good supporter of band! Good Pooch!
When Tom got back to the bus, he found this note on the windshield from their six biggest fans. It was pretty cute but I was too lazy to take a decent pic of it so now you get Tom looking grim while holding it in a bar at the Sheraton in Nashville.
I'm reporting to you now from the wilds of Manchester, TN. Tomorrow night the lads take the stage at midnight for their Bonnaroo blowout... a show of stupendous proportions.
Maybe I'll see some other bands so I appear more well rounded, as if writing about MMJ isn't the only thing occupying my time. But it is Evil Urges week after all! In my mind only, perhaps, but still.
Toods,
Ms. P
ps. Thanks to stalwart MMJ guitar tech Rick Sanger for capturing Pooch in action.
Breaking News - My Morning Jacket. New Year's Eve. Madison Square Garden. Game On!
Yes, guys and gals, it's true.
Hot on the heels of the release of their stupendous fifth full-length effort, Evil Urges, and a sold out show at Radio City Music Hall, hometown heroes My Morning Jacket announce what is sure to be one of the grooviest shows of the year.
The band will rock the house at New York City's Madison Square Garden and ring in 2009 (sure to be a glorious year) in style.
Tickets go on sale Friday, June 27 at 10am through Ticketmaster.com or by phone 212-307-4111. Doors open at 8pm and the show begins at 9pm. It's "An Evening with MMJ" so you'll be treated to many hours of wholesome My Morning Jacket goodness!
In honor of this momentous news, please enjoy some not exactly high quality but certainly loads of fun footage of the band performing "Careless Whisper" on New Year's Eve 2006 at The Fillmore. I'm betting MSG will top that historic event (and it's a tough one to beat).
See you there!
Ms. P
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Hey Mr YouTube DJ - Jim James of My Morning Jacket
Yes, today is the day, boys and girls. The day when My Morning Jacket's Evil Urges arrives on our doorsteps and takes us on a magical musical journey to, well, Ear X-Tacy if you were lucky enough to get a ticket for today's in-store... or maybe Bonnaroo this weekend... perhaps Toronto or Montreal... or the grand finale of their short run, the sold out show at Radio City Music Hall.
To honor this momentous occasion, please enjoy this special edition of Hey Mr YouTube DJ with Jim James.
JAMES BROWN, MICHAEL JACKSON AND PRINCE - LEGACY TELETHON 1987
What more can I say about this?? It's fucking James Brown, Michael Jackson, and Prince, who rides in on a wizard at the end. Alternate time warp. Is this real?
JIM HENSON - TIMEPIECE
This is one of Jim Henson's early art pieces. The music is great, the thought is great, the direction is great. What is time and we are constantly running out of it. Henson was a master of blending sense with the surreal. The genius at work.
MARVIN GAYE - WHAT'S GOIN ON/WHAT'S HAPPENIN BROTHER
This live clip is simply priceless. A rare look at Marvin live, at the piano no less. He looks so peaceful and beautiful here - the clips of city life interspersed are so beautiful as well. Perhaps the greatest music ever made by humans - forever relevant and forever powerful. Touched by the divine.
SAM COOKE AND MUHAMMAD ALI - THE GANG'S ALL HERE
A rare look at two of the biggest legends of all time. Sweet and funny - Muhammad's intro- "Mr. Sam Cooke, as you can see, like me, he's awful pretty." Awesome.
JOHN PRINE - ALL THE BEST
This song kills me - a great old clip here, a nice acoustic version, some sweet finger picking. It seems like John has been through so much and always comes out on top. Carl and I were lucky enough to get to open for John and even share the stage at the end of his set. One of the greatest thttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifhrills of my life. We recently covered this song for a Prine tribute. He is the man.
We hope you've enjoyed this visual feast, and I hope you enjoy MMJ's new offering as much as I do (and I'm not just saying that. For reals). Tom Blankenship did a Hey Mr. YouTube DJ post, too, if you're interested.
I'm off on tour for two weeks. Plenty of reports from the road, I'm hoping. Can't wait to spend my birthday at the Murakami exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum.
You've gotta like what you see
Ms. P
To honor this momentous occasion, please enjoy this special edition of Hey Mr YouTube DJ with Jim James.
JAMES BROWN, MICHAEL JACKSON AND PRINCE - LEGACY TELETHON 1987
What more can I say about this?? It's fucking James Brown, Michael Jackson, and Prince, who rides in on a wizard at the end. Alternate time warp. Is this real?
JIM HENSON - TIMEPIECE
This is one of Jim Henson's early art pieces. The music is great, the thought is great, the direction is great. What is time and we are constantly running out of it. Henson was a master of blending sense with the surreal. The genius at work.
MARVIN GAYE - WHAT'S GOIN ON/WHAT'S HAPPENIN BROTHER
This live clip is simply priceless. A rare look at Marvin live, at the piano no less. He looks so peaceful and beautiful here - the clips of city life interspersed are so beautiful as well. Perhaps the greatest music ever made by humans - forever relevant and forever powerful. Touched by the divine.
SAM COOKE AND MUHAMMAD ALI - THE GANG'S ALL HERE
A rare look at two of the biggest legends of all time. Sweet and funny - Muhammad's intro- "Mr. Sam Cooke, as you can see, like me, he's awful pretty." Awesome.
JOHN PRINE - ALL THE BEST
This song kills me - a great old clip here, a nice acoustic version, some sweet finger picking. It seems like John has been through so much and always comes out on top. Carl and I were lucky enough to get to open for John and even share the stage at the end of his set. One of the greatest thttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifhrills of my life. We recently covered this song for a Prine tribute. He is the man.
We hope you've enjoyed this visual feast, and I hope you enjoy MMJ's new offering as much as I do (and I'm not just saying that. For reals). Tom Blankenship did a Hey Mr. YouTube DJ post, too, if you're interested.
I'm off on tour for two weeks. Plenty of reports from the road, I'm hoping. Can't wait to spend my birthday at the Murakami exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum.
You've gotta like what you see
Ms. P
Monday, June 9, 2008
My Morning Jacket Live at 5 pm on WFPK
My Morning Jacket are playing some one hour members-only live thingamajig on WFPK. You can listen local on yer radio at 91.9 or online.Or maybe you're there getting ready to watch them in persona. I'm not. I'm sitting on the couch watching Samantha Mathis get hauled away in cuffs on Law & Order: SVU.
Good times,
Ms. P
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Jim McKay RIP
Some vintage Jim on the future of television.
I grew up watching Jim McKay on Wide World of Sports and the Olympics. He will be missed.
Friday, June 6, 2008
The French Open: French Women May Not Get Fat but They Do Wear Scrunchies, Apparently
I have long admired French women for their effortless style and beauty. For this reason I am shocked to see Amelie Mauresmo at the French Open looking tidy in a navy blazer but wearing a scrunchy... on her wrist. Globalization is really screwing things up, let me tell you.
In other French Open News, Bjorn Borg (who's looking quite distinguished as the years go by) will be on hand Sunday to watch Rafael Nadal defend his title and possibly match him in the history books as he faces off with Roger Federer for the third year in a row. Go Rafa. I like Fed and all, but I'd like to see Nadal take a fourth consecutive title more than I want to see Federer get a career slam. Of course I'd like to see RN do almost anything (tee hee).
Tomorrow morning new World #1 (I'm still reeling from the absence of Justine Henin) Ana Ivanovic goes for her first title. Can she beat the spitfire Dinara Safina? Those Russians are fierce. I'll be happy to see either win but am rooting for Safina.
The BBC website has French Open Quotes of the Day including this gem from Michael Stich, "At the moment, I like the latest James Blunt; when I listen to him, I don't think of anything." I remember watching a bit on what music the top players like and being a little disappointed (a lot of "whatever's on the radio" type answers), but this guy should start reviewing for Pitchfork.
Wimbledon will be upon us before you know it. I've come to enjoy the French and US Open tournaments, but my heart will always belong to the All England Tennis Club.
Happy Friday,
Ms. P
In other French Open News, Bjorn Borg (who's looking quite distinguished as the years go by) will be on hand Sunday to watch Rafael Nadal defend his title and possibly match him in the history books as he faces off with Roger Federer for the third year in a row. Go Rafa. I like Fed and all, but I'd like to see Nadal take a fourth consecutive title more than I want to see Federer get a career slam. Of course I'd like to see RN do almost anything (tee hee).
Tomorrow morning new World #1 (I'm still reeling from the absence of Justine Henin) Ana Ivanovic goes for her first title. Can she beat the spitfire Dinara Safina? Those Russians are fierce. I'll be happy to see either win but am rooting for Safina.
The BBC website has French Open Quotes of the Day including this gem from Michael Stich, "At the moment, I like the latest James Blunt; when I listen to him, I don't think of anything." I remember watching a bit on what music the top players like and being a little disappointed (a lot of "whatever's on the radio" type answers), but this guy should start reviewing for Pitchfork.
Happy Friday,
Ms. P
Thursday, June 5, 2008
The LP Questionnaire - Bill Hader of Saturday Night Live
Of course, Bill Hader is so much more than just SNL. You loved him as Officer Slater in Superbad... as Jason Segel's best bud Brian in Forgetting Sarah Marshall... as the voice of Wilson Taylor Sr in Grand Theft Auto...Hader, a comics afficionado, likes to read, is bad at video games and enjoys watching old movies. When he was in 5th grade he played Frosty the Snowman in a Christmas Play (he had no dialogue). He used to be in a sketch group called Animals From the Future that performed shows in a backyard in Van Nuys. It was at one of these shows that he met his wife, Maggie.
Bill is super duper nice (he took this pic just for me this morning on his Blackberry) and is totally awesome sauce for doing The LP Questionnaire...
Name: Bill Hader
Pro Wrestling Name: Demolition Mysterio. That name doesn't work in some states. It has to be changed to Demolition By a Guy Who Does Stuff Real Good.
1. Pretend you're 15. Name three songs you'd put on a mix tape for your girlfriend. In 1993, I would have "Drivin' on 9" by The Breeders, "Aero Zeppelin" by Nirvana, and "Pull My Strings" by The Dead Kennedys on ANY mix tape. Those were the three albums I listened to the most when I mowed lawns that summer.
2. Which evil villain would make the best president? Harry Ellis, that guy from DIE HARD. He's more of a dumb-ass than a villain, but when I was a kid I hated him so much. I was like, "Don't try to smooth talk Hans, Ellis! You're f***ing everything up!"
3. What was your favorite cartoon as a child? The Secret of Nimh. My sisters and I were obsessed with that cartoon.
4. What superpower do you wish you had? I don't know. The power to balance my check book.
5. What would the title of your autobiography be? How the F*** Did You Get in Here?
I hope you've enjoyed this edition of The LP Questionnaire. Thanks to Bill Hader whose birthday is in two days so Happy Birthday, Bill!
Stay cool,
Ms. P
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
And Now a Simple Gesture
My pal Ellen Emerson White, one of the greatest writers I know, has started writing for Huffington Post. Please go read her eloquent take on where we are and where it'd be nice for us to stand.
I'll be lying here with that cool cloth on my head.
Something funny tomorrow. For reals.
Ms. P
I'll be lying here with that cool cloth on my head.
Something funny tomorrow. For reals.
Ms. P
Monday, June 2, 2008
Sex and the City: Counterpoint
** SPOILERS **
**SPOILERS **
It seems fitting that I sit here at my Apple laptop writing post #300 about the Sex and the City movie. I just read Javacia's review, and it's funny that we came to the movie from opposite ends (she wasn't an avid watcher, I own every season on DVD) and had opposite reactions.
I feel satisfied enough that Carrie managed to get herself married off to Big after a colossal two hour intensely annoying misunderstanding, but man... this movie felt more tired than last season's Ralph Lauren "return to drapery as dresses" collection.
Some thoughts on the film...
I'm pleased that I finally went to a movie in Louisville that featured scenes with two men kissing that were NOT followed by the sounds of gagging.
I thought it amusing that the only other guy there (in the sea of women) was also a tattooed sucker who must really love his gal. Poor Tom.
Speaking of Tom, he had this to say, "There's more depth in the characters in the X-Men comics than in SATC. The only person I liked was the bald dude, Charlotte's husband. My favorite part was the credits."
I was not charmed by Big's constant insecurities. Was this supposed to humanize or emasculate him?
If Tom had left me at the altar I don't think I would have a perfect tousled blowout in the days following. How did Carrie do it?
I think it's telling that when Big saw Carrie on the street after he left the wedding site she yelled, "I'm humiliated!" as opposed to "You broke my heart" or anything having to do with their relationship. That she sort of copped to this later when she realized her Vogue article was all about "I' redeems her somewhat but by that time I'm not sure how forgiving I felt.
Speaking of forgiveness, it's a major theme in the film. Miranda has to forgive Steve. Carrie has to forgive Miranda. Carrie has to forgive Big. Tom has to forgive me for making him go.
I understand that fashion was a big part of the show and while I tend to hate everything Carrie wears, she did manage to sport one jacket I was drooling over (though all the fur was bumming me out). Unfortunately, they wasted a lot of time "treating" us to fashion show after fashion montage. It made me feel like they had a list of things they needed to feature (crazy fashions - check. Random sex - check. Miranda being a bitch then showing her vulnerable side - check. Charlotte continuing her Upper East Side fantasy life via a miracle pregnancy - check. Samantha showing off her potty mouth - check) and used a wedding and a wedding called off to glue it all together. Sadly the glue ended up being more like the duct tape used to hold Carrie's phone together (until she chucked it in the ocean, that is).
In the end, I feel like perhaps I have changed, not SATC. I'm older, no longer single, I live in Crestwood... The Big City Me is gone and with it my patience for superficial soap operaish conflict. That said, women's friendships are universal and I do believe that beneath the Manolos lies the kinship that made the show a hit and the movie Star Wars for chicks (every showing from 5 - 11 on Friday was sold out, something I've never encountered here).
I don't want my 2 1/2 hours back, but it's nice to return to the real world where no woman I know would wear a bird on her head to her wedding.
Back to the French Open,
Ms. P
**SPOILERS **
It seems fitting that I sit here at my Apple laptop writing post #300 about the Sex and the City movie. I just read Javacia's review, and it's funny that we came to the movie from opposite ends (she wasn't an avid watcher, I own every season on DVD) and had opposite reactions.
I feel satisfied enough that Carrie managed to get herself married off to Big after a colossal two hour intensely annoying misunderstanding, but man... this movie felt more tired than last season's Ralph Lauren "return to drapery as dresses" collection.
Some thoughts on the film...
I'm pleased that I finally went to a movie in Louisville that featured scenes with two men kissing that were NOT followed by the sounds of gagging.
I thought it amusing that the only other guy there (in the sea of women) was also a tattooed sucker who must really love his gal. Poor Tom.
Speaking of Tom, he had this to say, "There's more depth in the characters in the X-Men comics than in SATC. The only person I liked was the bald dude, Charlotte's husband. My favorite part was the credits."
I was not charmed by Big's constant insecurities. Was this supposed to humanize or emasculate him?
If Tom had left me at the altar I don't think I would have a perfect tousled blowout in the days following. How did Carrie do it?
I think it's telling that when Big saw Carrie on the street after he left the wedding site she yelled, "I'm humiliated!" as opposed to "You broke my heart" or anything having to do with their relationship. That she sort of copped to this later when she realized her Vogue article was all about "I' redeems her somewhat but by that time I'm not sure how forgiving I felt.
Speaking of forgiveness, it's a major theme in the film. Miranda has to forgive Steve. Carrie has to forgive Miranda. Carrie has to forgive Big. Tom has to forgive me for making him go.
I understand that fashion was a big part of the show and while I tend to hate everything Carrie wears, she did manage to sport one jacket I was drooling over (though all the fur was bumming me out). Unfortunately, they wasted a lot of time "treating" us to fashion show after fashion montage. It made me feel like they had a list of things they needed to feature (crazy fashions - check. Random sex - check. Miranda being a bitch then showing her vulnerable side - check. Charlotte continuing her Upper East Side fantasy life via a miracle pregnancy - check. Samantha showing off her potty mouth - check) and used a wedding and a wedding called off to glue it all together. Sadly the glue ended up being more like the duct tape used to hold Carrie's phone together (until she chucked it in the ocean, that is).
In the end, I feel like perhaps I have changed, not SATC. I'm older, no longer single, I live in Crestwood... The Big City Me is gone and with it my patience for superficial soap operaish conflict. That said, women's friendships are universal and I do believe that beneath the Manolos lies the kinship that made the show a hit and the movie Star Wars for chicks (every showing from 5 - 11 on Friday was sold out, something I've never encountered here).
I don't want my 2 1/2 hours back, but it's nice to return to the real world where no woman I know would wear a bird on her head to her wedding.
Back to the French Open,
Ms. P
Sunday, June 1, 2008
The MTV Movie Awards: Hell is Other People Presenting Awards
Mike Myers is hosting the 2008 MTV Movie Awards. I know we all can't wait for The Love Guru. It looks sooo awesome!
I'm laughing already because as MM was walking out they flashed to Lindsay Lohan and you can clearly see her asking whoever she's with "Should we get up?" as everyone stood to give him his little ovation. At least Lohan looks sober. I actually watched the first episode of Living Lohan and I almost feel sorry for those people. Especially the youngest one.
Oh look, here's Chris Brown. Who the hell is Chris Brown? I am proud to be out of touch at this moment. Oh goodie they're having a Dance-Off. This isn't embarrassing or anything.
And the Popcorn goes to...
Best Female Performer: the first award is presented by Will Smith, Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman. So I guess it wasn't random that Will and Charlize were together at the Pre-Show. Good God her heels are high! Anyway, the winner is Ellen Page for Juno. Didn't see that one coming. She walks up and makes pretend "I'm going to kiss you" motions to Jason Bateman. Euw.
Rainn Wilson does something unfunny.
Best Fight: Will Ferrell and Danny McBride are giving an awkward campaign against illiteracy speech. Who writes this patter?! Where's Bruce Vilanch?! And the winners are Sean Faris and Cam Gigandet from Never Back Down. This was a movie? Sarah Jessica Parker looks excited! How old is this Sean guy and he's thanking his "team"? Yick.
Edward Norton and Liv Tyler come out to introduce Coldplay. I guess everyone's making use of their free movie advertising. Liv Tyler looks REALLY different. And the new Incredible Hulk movie looks REALLY awful. I haven't seen Tim Roth in years and this is what he comes back for? I mean, I realize he's been working regularly but obviously I don't pay attention to much.
Does Chris Martin realize he has confetti stuck to his head? Is Coldplay purposely trying to sound like Arcade Fire?
Best Summer Movie So Far: Seth Rogen and James Franco arrive to smoke pot onstage. Robert Downey Jr. looks confused. How can Sex and the City even win? It opened two days ago. And the winner is Iron Man. I'm so glad Robert Downey Jr. got his crap together and is doing so well. He's a purty good actor and stuff.
Best Male Performance: While they were announcing the nominees Tom said, "Will Smith always has to win something. Don't they give him an award just for showing up?" And then he won.
Wayne's World. Wow. Benji Madden is wearing sunglasses while indoors... in the dark... watching the show. That guys deserves a smack. How did they make Dana Carvey look so young? I love how all the people they keep cutting to were barely alive when WW was running on SNL.
Anyway, Wayne and Garth present a list of Top Ten Porno titles based on recent movies including such gems as The Suck-It List, Scat-atouille, Gush Hour 3, and National Pleasure 2: Book of Secretions.
Best Comedic Performance: Steve Carell, Dwayne Johnson and Anne Hathaway... are probably funnier in Get Smart. At least I hope they are because this intro isn't. And the winner is Johnny Depp for whatever that last Pirates of the Caribbean movie was called. Johnny appears out of nowhere looking not unlike he did when he was on 21 Jump Street. Diablo Cody appears like she might faint.
I hope I'm not boring you. It's hard to be sparkly about a show that isn't. I'm not even going to talk about this stupid Verne Troyer licking the Popcorn Orbit ad.
Oh goodie here's Tom Cruise. I watched both this Oprah specials and I really wanted to believe that he's a real person, but ... I just can't. But then I think, oh hey, aren't we all human beings just hoping for the same things? Love, laughter, a good life? And then I remember that no, Tom isn't a human being. He thinks he's an alien. Maybe he's right, but I kinda doubt it.
He's here to present the Lifetime Achievement type award to Adam Sandler. Does MTV have a stake in that Zohan movie or something? Sandler is singing "Nobody Does it Better" about himself. This is... hysterical.
Is this Tropic Thunder viral video thing funny? Why is Jack Black a blond? Okay, Robert Downey Jr. wearing an Iron Man mask while riding Jack Black who's wearing a panda head is making me chuckle. They just blew JB's head off. Rihanna's applauding but she's not laughing. She's going "wow" and not in an amused way it looks like.
Best Breakthrough Performance: Ha ha ha, Diddy, Lindsay Lohan and Verne Troyer are presenting. That joke just writes itself! They're riffing on Hillary, McCain and Obama. Disturbing. The big winner is Zac Efron which just proves the voters for the MTV Movie Awards are all 13-year old girls. Look how proud Vanessa Hudgens is.
I did not win $50,000 in the Old Navy giveaway. Bummer.
Best Villain: goes to Johnny Depp. Again. This time for Sweeney Todd. Jon Voigt sure is happy for him. JD is chewing gum. While accepting an award. I'm not sure how I feel about that.
The House of Bunny girls (my God, that was Anna Faris?) introduce The Pussycat Dolls. About The Pussycat Dolls I'm going to for once adhere to the old adage, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." This song sucks, though. Oh look, it's the Jabbawockeez! Those guys are bitchin'. They truly were America's Best Dance Crew.
Best Kiss: Megan Fox (boy, she's come a long way from Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen) and Rainn Wilson (a semi-naked Rainn Wilson, save the teddy bear covering his privates) present Best Kiss to Briana Evigan and Robert Hoffman for Step Up 2 (because the original Step Up was so amazing it deserved a sequel??!). Is Briana related to Greg Evigan? I looked it up. She's his daughter. And now she's making out with a guy on The MTV Movie Awards. BJ must be so proud. Not so sure about the Bear.
I am freaking thrilled we're being treated to this unfunny animal trainer video starring Mike Myers, Jon Favreau and Elijah Wood. Is this show almost over yet? If you thought that animal trainer thing was any good please comment and tell me why. Sometimes I really feel like I just don't get it.
Best Movie: Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr (who gets a ten person standing ovation) arrive to present the biggest award of the night to... (I'm guessing Transformers because I saw Michael Bay in the audience and let's face it, why else would he be there?) Transformers! My powers of deduction are simply awesome! Megan Fox, who just said, "Transformers 2 is going to be f***ing badass" is classy! Not really!
Okay, my life is my own again! Huzzah!
SATC review tomorrow (provided it's not sold out again like it was on Friday),
Ms. P
ps. Yves Saint Laurent RIP
I'm laughing already because as MM was walking out they flashed to Lindsay Lohan and you can clearly see her asking whoever she's with "Should we get up?" as everyone stood to give him his little ovation. At least Lohan looks sober. I actually watched the first episode of Living Lohan and I almost feel sorry for those people. Especially the youngest one.
Oh look, here's Chris Brown. Who the hell is Chris Brown? I am proud to be out of touch at this moment. Oh goodie they're having a Dance-Off. This isn't embarrassing or anything.
And the Popcorn goes to...
Best Female Performer: the first award is presented by Will Smith, Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman. So I guess it wasn't random that Will and Charlize were together at the Pre-Show. Good God her heels are high! Anyway, the winner is Ellen Page for Juno. Didn't see that one coming. She walks up and makes pretend "I'm going to kiss you" motions to Jason Bateman. Euw.
Rainn Wilson does something unfunny.
Best Fight: Will Ferrell and Danny McBride are giving an awkward campaign against illiteracy speech. Who writes this patter?! Where's Bruce Vilanch?! And the winners are Sean Faris and Cam Gigandet from Never Back Down. This was a movie? Sarah Jessica Parker looks excited! How old is this Sean guy and he's thanking his "team"? Yick.
Edward Norton and Liv Tyler come out to introduce Coldplay. I guess everyone's making use of their free movie advertising. Liv Tyler looks REALLY different. And the new Incredible Hulk movie looks REALLY awful. I haven't seen Tim Roth in years and this is what he comes back for? I mean, I realize he's been working regularly but obviously I don't pay attention to much.
Does Chris Martin realize he has confetti stuck to his head? Is Coldplay purposely trying to sound like Arcade Fire?
Best Summer Movie So Far: Seth Rogen and James Franco arrive to smoke pot onstage. Robert Downey Jr. looks confused. How can Sex and the City even win? It opened two days ago. And the winner is Iron Man. I'm so glad Robert Downey Jr. got his crap together and is doing so well. He's a purty good actor and stuff.
Best Male Performance: While they were announcing the nominees Tom said, "Will Smith always has to win something. Don't they give him an award just for showing up?" And then he won.
Wayne's World. Wow. Benji Madden is wearing sunglasses while indoors... in the dark... watching the show. That guys deserves a smack. How did they make Dana Carvey look so young? I love how all the people they keep cutting to were barely alive when WW was running on SNL.
Anyway, Wayne and Garth present a list of Top Ten Porno titles based on recent movies including such gems as The Suck-It List, Scat-atouille, Gush Hour 3, and National Pleasure 2: Book of Secretions.
Best Comedic Performance: Steve Carell, Dwayne Johnson and Anne Hathaway... are probably funnier in Get Smart. At least I hope they are because this intro isn't. And the winner is Johnny Depp for whatever that last Pirates of the Caribbean movie was called. Johnny appears out of nowhere looking not unlike he did when he was on 21 Jump Street. Diablo Cody appears like she might faint.
I hope I'm not boring you. It's hard to be sparkly about a show that isn't. I'm not even going to talk about this stupid Verne Troyer licking the Popcorn Orbit ad.
Oh goodie here's Tom Cruise. I watched both this Oprah specials and I really wanted to believe that he's a real person, but ... I just can't. But then I think, oh hey, aren't we all human beings just hoping for the same things? Love, laughter, a good life? And then I remember that no, Tom isn't a human being. He thinks he's an alien. Maybe he's right, but I kinda doubt it.
He's here to present the Lifetime Achievement type award to Adam Sandler. Does MTV have a stake in that Zohan movie or something? Sandler is singing "Nobody Does it Better" about himself. This is... hysterical.
Is this Tropic Thunder viral video thing funny? Why is Jack Black a blond? Okay, Robert Downey Jr. wearing an Iron Man mask while riding Jack Black who's wearing a panda head is making me chuckle. They just blew JB's head off. Rihanna's applauding but she's not laughing. She's going "wow" and not in an amused way it looks like.
Best Breakthrough Performance: Ha ha ha, Diddy, Lindsay Lohan and Verne Troyer are presenting. That joke just writes itself! They're riffing on Hillary, McCain and Obama. Disturbing. The big winner is Zac Efron which just proves the voters for the MTV Movie Awards are all 13-year old girls. Look how proud Vanessa Hudgens is.
I did not win $50,000 in the Old Navy giveaway. Bummer.
Best Villain: goes to Johnny Depp. Again. This time for Sweeney Todd. Jon Voigt sure is happy for him. JD is chewing gum. While accepting an award. I'm not sure how I feel about that.
The House of Bunny girls (my God, that was Anna Faris?) introduce The Pussycat Dolls. About The Pussycat Dolls I'm going to for once adhere to the old adage, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." This song sucks, though. Oh look, it's the Jabbawockeez! Those guys are bitchin'. They truly were America's Best Dance Crew.
Best Kiss: Megan Fox (boy, she's come a long way from Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen) and Rainn Wilson (a semi-naked Rainn Wilson, save the teddy bear covering his privates) present Best Kiss to Briana Evigan and Robert Hoffman for Step Up 2 (because the original Step Up was so amazing it deserved a sequel??!). Is Briana related to Greg Evigan? I looked it up. She's his daughter. And now she's making out with a guy on The MTV Movie Awards. BJ must be so proud. Not so sure about the Bear.
I am freaking thrilled we're being treated to this unfunny animal trainer video starring Mike Myers, Jon Favreau and Elijah Wood. Is this show almost over yet? If you thought that animal trainer thing was any good please comment and tell me why. Sometimes I really feel like I just don't get it.
Best Movie: Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr (who gets a ten person standing ovation) arrive to present the biggest award of the night to... (I'm guessing Transformers because I saw Michael Bay in the audience and let's face it, why else would he be there?) Transformers! My powers of deduction are simply awesome! Megan Fox, who just said, "Transformers 2 is going to be f***ing badass" is classy! Not really!
Okay, my life is my own again! Huzzah!
SATC review tomorrow (provided it's not sold out again like it was on Friday),
Ms. P
ps. Yves Saint Laurent RIP
Live Blogging the MTV Movie Awards Pre-Show
The MTV Movie Awards are... I mean, are they even real? They seem a bit like if you show up you can get an award but occasionally I've been amused. Where else can you see Jonah Hill hanging out on the red (or in this case gold) carpet with The Rock (although I think he goes by Dwayne Johnson these days)?
7.30 - The lesbian contestant from America's Next Top Model, Kim Stoltz, is interviewing Audrina from The Hills. Kim is way cuter than The Hills chick and I was very excited that she did the intro for a My Morning Jacket MTV piece recently.
7.32 - Ellen Page looks confused. She's with Jason Bateman who's making lame jokes about helicopters. I liked Jason in Arrested Development and all but he kind of creeped me out in Juno. He's talking about Hancock. I want to see that movie.
7.34 - Speaking of Hancock, here's Will Smith... with Charlize Theron and Anne Hathaway (ok, that's random). Charlize looks bored while Anne's talking. Anne's leather dress isn't doing anything for me but neither is Charlize's bustier which looks rather Jean Paul Gaultier circa Madonna.
7.36 - Here's three people I've never heard of who star in a movie called American Mall that sounds like a musical. A bad one. Oh, it's made by the people who brought you High School Musical. CAN'T WAIT!
7.40 - Coldplay looks uncomfortable which makes me like them more. Their Cirque du Soleil marching band costumes are a bit... unfortunate, though. At least they're not wearing douchey hats and skinny jeans.
7.42 - Laura Bell Bundy and some Elle Woods wannabes are ... oh who cares.
7.43 - Some other person I've never heard of is accepting an award for Movie Spoof Winner (he did a Juno thing).
7.44 - The ladies of The House Bunny. Crap, I am out of touch. I haven't heard of half these movies or half of these people. Katharine McPhee is one of them?! And Rumer Willis? And this is about a Playboy bunny? Okay, I guess I have heard of these people... I don't want to see them in a movie about Playboy Bunnies, though...
7.49 - Diddy's here to have a good time. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame now.
7.50 - The Pussycat Dolls. I'm sure I've told the story about how I used to book them at The Viper Room and they would walk around and ask each other if their butts looked big? That was fun. They're with some guy called TI. Texas Instruments?
7.51 - Stephenie Meyer is introducing a clip for Twilight! Oh Boy! I confess I really am looking forward to this movie. I've totally read all the books. For reals! Teenage vampires rule! I mean 200 year old vampires who look like teenagers rule! And look, there's Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. He was way cute in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I'm not sure about Kristen Stewart with black hair, but I've liked her ever since Panic Room.
7.57 - Sarah Jessica Parker, Willie Garson and... Brendan Fraser??? Brendan Fraser is annoying...
7.58 - But not as annoying as Paris Hilton and Benji Madden (insert gagging sound here). Those Madden twins turned out to be quite the social climbers, didn't they? How very punk rock. About as punk rock as Good Charlotte was. Or is, I guess. I think their lame band is still together. Lucky us.
Okay... let's get this party started... or whatever it is the kids say today...
Back in a bit with a recap of the show,
Ms. P
7.30 - The lesbian contestant from America's Next Top Model, Kim Stoltz, is interviewing Audrina from The Hills. Kim is way cuter than The Hills chick and I was very excited that she did the intro for a My Morning Jacket MTV piece recently.
7.32 - Ellen Page looks confused. She's with Jason Bateman who's making lame jokes about helicopters. I liked Jason in Arrested Development and all but he kind of creeped me out in Juno. He's talking about Hancock. I want to see that movie.
7.34 - Speaking of Hancock, here's Will Smith... with Charlize Theron and Anne Hathaway (ok, that's random). Charlize looks bored while Anne's talking. Anne's leather dress isn't doing anything for me but neither is Charlize's bustier which looks rather Jean Paul Gaultier circa Madonna.
7.36 - Here's three people I've never heard of who star in a movie called American Mall that sounds like a musical. A bad one. Oh, it's made by the people who brought you High School Musical. CAN'T WAIT!
7.40 - Coldplay looks uncomfortable which makes me like them more. Their Cirque du Soleil marching band costumes are a bit... unfortunate, though. At least they're not wearing douchey hats and skinny jeans.
7.42 - Laura Bell Bundy and some Elle Woods wannabes are ... oh who cares.
7.43 - Some other person I've never heard of is accepting an award for Movie Spoof Winner (he did a Juno thing).
7.44 - The ladies of The House Bunny. Crap, I am out of touch. I haven't heard of half these movies or half of these people. Katharine McPhee is one of them?! And Rumer Willis? And this is about a Playboy bunny? Okay, I guess I have heard of these people... I don't want to see them in a movie about Playboy Bunnies, though...
7.49 - Diddy's here to have a good time. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame now.
7.50 - The Pussycat Dolls. I'm sure I've told the story about how I used to book them at The Viper Room and they would walk around and ask each other if their butts looked big? That was fun. They're with some guy called TI. Texas Instruments?
7.51 - Stephenie Meyer is introducing a clip for Twilight! Oh Boy! I confess I really am looking forward to this movie. I've totally read all the books. For reals! Teenage vampires rule! I mean 200 year old vampires who look like teenagers rule! And look, there's Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. He was way cute in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I'm not sure about Kristen Stewart with black hair, but I've liked her ever since Panic Room.
7.57 - Sarah Jessica Parker, Willie Garson and... Brendan Fraser??? Brendan Fraser is annoying...
7.58 - But not as annoying as Paris Hilton and Benji Madden (insert gagging sound here). Those Madden twins turned out to be quite the social climbers, didn't they? How very punk rock. About as punk rock as Good Charlotte was. Or is, I guess. I think their lame band is still together. Lucky us.
Okay... let's get this party started... or whatever it is the kids say today...
Back in a bit with a recap of the show,
Ms. P
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