What valuable lessons did I learn from reality TV? I learned that the more things changed, the more they remain the same.
Ricky on Project Runway finally hit his stride and created a fabulous, tailored dress that actually looked well made and well put together, like the lingerie designer he is supposed to be. Christian put together another tailored, goofy ensemble that the judges raved over, but he did not win. Can you tell I was heartbroken (NOT!)? I love Chris March, but sweetie, when Tim Gunn tells you to do something, SNAP TO IT! DO IT! This is about winning a competition, not about you and your ego.
I watched a bit of the Bad Girls' Club, but I swear I didn't take in much of it. How many shots of Jennavecia peeing in the kitchen sink must I be forced to watch? How many more times will Tanishia pop off, son? How much bigger of a ho will Cordelia behave? How many more excuses for herself will Lyric make? I'll catch these tasteless, classless heifers in reruns.
I also learned that Celebrity Rehab has some unlikely fans -- MY PARENTS! They are especially touched by Jeff Conway, who smuggled cocaine into rehab in a wad of bills, then jumped in Daniel Baldwin's face when he confronted him. I tell ya, the world gets stranger and stranger...
So kids: do what you do best like Ricky. Except when your best is peeing in a sink.
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Lesson in Reality TV
What did I learn this week in reality TV? I think a common theme was, "If you can't be a role model, you can at least be a horrible warning."
I watched that train wreck known as Celebrity Rehab, and I give Brigitte Nielsen the best chances for rehabilitation. She admitted her drinking, she admitted her faults, she is committed to her children, and the only drinking footage they were able to salvage was old since she has not drunk in a while.
Dr. Drew has his work cut out for him. Chynna Doll insists that she has no drug or drinking problems; she doesn't even know why she's there. She kicked her habits a long time ago (as they show her prancing around in her undies at midnight).
Daniel Baldwin has been to rehab many times. He knows the drill; he knows what to say; he knows what a rehabbed person is supposed to sound like, and you get the feeling that he's going to fake his way through rehab.
Mary Carey is a porn star who promised her mother that she would clean up her act (her mother committed suicide). She shows up drunk in a skirt up to here and her shirt unbuttoned to there. She's got a suitcase full of dildos and porn, which they confiscate. They tell her that she can wank; she just can't have any electrical stimulation.
Jamie Foxworth will probably be easy. Her drug of choice is weed, and she smokes a blunt every hour. Dr. Drew mentioned something about marijuana withdrawal syndrome, where apparently they turn into ravening beasts, but so far she seems very mellow. Maybe she's still stoned.
Shiffty gives off the air of just being incorrigible. He saunters in, not drunk, but freely admitting that he has a few Red Stripes in his backpack. He just seems like one of those people who, no matter how good they have it, will always do something to mess it up. He sabotages himself.
I must have been in the bathroom when they brough Ricco in. I don't remember him at all. Jessica Sierra is just a sad girl. She'll probably be easy.
Jeff Conway...? Poor Jeff. He had to be brought in the house in a wheelchair. They drove up with him drinking Dom Perignon. He and his girlfriend have this symbiotic Amy Winehouse vibe, where they are both addicted to the drugs and each other. He actually started crying when he found out that she was not going to be able to visit often. They later had to bring him to the hospital when he started having hallucinations. It was so not pretty. He is definitely the horrible warning.
On Project Runway, the horrible warning was someone whose clothes I actually liked: Kit. But her execution was cheap and sloppy. You're in the top eight, girlfriend! You can't afford to be cheap and sloppy.
And on the Bad Girls' club, the Hyena sisters try to set a good example by cleaning up, and by having a house meeting. However, Lyric, the flake who made off with someone's purse, just can't think about cleaning. She's got to think about her court date! And the rest of them are cool with all the flies buzzing around. So they strike back by being even nastier than you ever imagined: peeing in the kitchen sink, spitting in various items in the refrigerator, putting various food items in their underwear then putting it back in the fridge and pantry -- UGH! They call this striking back, but it's really more of showing their true colors: low and disgusting.
So we have learned that if you're going to do something, commit to it from jump. Don't hold on to bad habits. Put everything you have into what you're doing instead of settling for okay.
And for heaven's sake, bring your own butter and refuse anything that hasn't been cooked when you visit any of these girls.
I watched that train wreck known as Celebrity Rehab, and I give Brigitte Nielsen the best chances for rehabilitation. She admitted her drinking, she admitted her faults, she is committed to her children, and the only drinking footage they were able to salvage was old since she has not drunk in a while.
Dr. Drew has his work cut out for him. Chynna Doll insists that she has no drug or drinking problems; she doesn't even know why she's there. She kicked her habits a long time ago (as they show her prancing around in her undies at midnight).
Daniel Baldwin has been to rehab many times. He knows the drill; he knows what to say; he knows what a rehabbed person is supposed to sound like, and you get the feeling that he's going to fake his way through rehab.
Mary Carey is a porn star who promised her mother that she would clean up her act (her mother committed suicide). She shows up drunk in a skirt up to here and her shirt unbuttoned to there. She's got a suitcase full of dildos and porn, which they confiscate. They tell her that she can wank; she just can't have any electrical stimulation.
Jamie Foxworth will probably be easy. Her drug of choice is weed, and she smokes a blunt every hour. Dr. Drew mentioned something about marijuana withdrawal syndrome, where apparently they turn into ravening beasts, but so far she seems very mellow. Maybe she's still stoned.
Shiffty gives off the air of just being incorrigible. He saunters in, not drunk, but freely admitting that he has a few Red Stripes in his backpack. He just seems like one of those people who, no matter how good they have it, will always do something to mess it up. He sabotages himself.
I must have been in the bathroom when they brough Ricco in. I don't remember him at all. Jessica Sierra is just a sad girl. She'll probably be easy.
Jeff Conway...? Poor Jeff. He had to be brought in the house in a wheelchair. They drove up with him drinking Dom Perignon. He and his girlfriend have this symbiotic Amy Winehouse vibe, where they are both addicted to the drugs and each other. He actually started crying when he found out that she was not going to be able to visit often. They later had to bring him to the hospital when he started having hallucinations. It was so not pretty. He is definitely the horrible warning.
On Project Runway, the horrible warning was someone whose clothes I actually liked: Kit. But her execution was cheap and sloppy. You're in the top eight, girlfriend! You can't afford to be cheap and sloppy.
And on the Bad Girls' club, the Hyena sisters try to set a good example by cleaning up, and by having a house meeting. However, Lyric, the flake who made off with someone's purse, just can't think about cleaning. She's got to think about her court date! And the rest of them are cool with all the flies buzzing around. So they strike back by being even nastier than you ever imagined: peeing in the kitchen sink, spitting in various items in the refrigerator, putting various food items in their underwear then putting it back in the fridge and pantry -- UGH! They call this striking back, but it's really more of showing their true colors: low and disgusting.
So we have learned that if you're going to do something, commit to it from jump. Don't hold on to bad habits. Put everything you have into what you're doing instead of settling for okay.
And for heaven's sake, bring your own butter and refuse anything that hasn't been cooked when you visit any of these girls.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Jennavecia the Pimp
What lesson did I learn this week in reality TV?
I believe a common theme to all was that it's not always all about you. And if it is, it really shouldn't be that way sometimes.
Miss New York got a big surprise when her mother was on stage swapping spit with one of the contestants from I Love New York 2. I didn't think he was all that cute, but Sister Patterson has apparently scooped him up like butter. New York looked surprised for about a hot minute before running offstage, then running back on again. It should have come as no surprise to anyone that Sister Patterson was a cougar. And trust me, I could watch Sister Patterson and Champion much easier than I could watch New York (or anybody, for that matter) with Flavor Flav. Yuck!
On the Bad Girls' Club, Jennavecia the Pimp brings home another boy for Cordelia to drool over, only this time she takes this one home. As Cordelia says, "I know I'm engaged, but if a hot guy or girl pays attention to me, I can't help but flirt back." Gee, where have I heard that one before? They must write it up in the Ho Handbook and pass it out on the stroll. Anyhow, considering her status and the huge fight that she got into with Tanishia this morning over her skankitude, you would think that blatantly cheating on her fiance would be the last thing Cordelia would want to do, especially on national television. But Cordelia is apparently lacking in any kind of sense, and a fight between her and the Hyena Sisters ensues. After her date has been scared away, she picks yet another fight. And whom does she call for tea and sympathy once the fight is over? Her fiance! Although by the sound of things, he's getting sick of her and her it's-all-about-me attitude. It's a good thing she found this show because at least we'll know who she is when they find her body in a gutter somewhere. This girl has some serious issues and makes some horribly bad choices.
Last night's Project Runway was mostly a success. Our boy Christian did a credible job of making a decent dress with an obnoxious model. I loved Kevin, but he had to go. That dress was terrible, and even though it was a halter, she did look ma-ma-ish in it. His hem not only looked bad, but it was too short. He should have paid attention to the fact that his client was 17. I didn't think Sweet P's dress was all that; there was something about the fit at the waist that didn't feel right. My favorite, hands down, was Chris' dress. It was badass. The combination of the fabric and the color made it look sleek, stylish, and sexy. I did not like Victorya's dress. It was too short on such a long girl, and those multicolored beads glued on top would have been better served by plain rhinestones as an accent, or in a small pattern. (Listen to me! I sound like I know what I am talking about).
Lessons learned, chickadees?
1. There is room for one more diva at VH-1. What's next, I Love Sister Patterson?
2. Some people will do anything for attention, even if it is negative attention.
3. There is no room in a competition for both you and your ego. Somebody's gonna have to swallow hard and get in the back seat.
I believe a common theme to all was that it's not always all about you. And if it is, it really shouldn't be that way sometimes.
Miss New York got a big surprise when her mother was on stage swapping spit with one of the contestants from I Love New York 2. I didn't think he was all that cute, but Sister Patterson has apparently scooped him up like butter. New York looked surprised for about a hot minute before running offstage, then running back on again. It should have come as no surprise to anyone that Sister Patterson was a cougar. And trust me, I could watch Sister Patterson and Champion much easier than I could watch New York (or anybody, for that matter) with Flavor Flav. Yuck!
On the Bad Girls' Club, Jennavecia the Pimp brings home another boy for Cordelia to drool over, only this time she takes this one home. As Cordelia says, "I know I'm engaged, but if a hot guy or girl pays attention to me, I can't help but flirt back." Gee, where have I heard that one before? They must write it up in the Ho Handbook and pass it out on the stroll. Anyhow, considering her status and the huge fight that she got into with Tanishia this morning over her skankitude, you would think that blatantly cheating on her fiance would be the last thing Cordelia would want to do, especially on national television. But Cordelia is apparently lacking in any kind of sense, and a fight between her and the Hyena Sisters ensues. After her date has been scared away, she picks yet another fight. And whom does she call for tea and sympathy once the fight is over? Her fiance! Although by the sound of things, he's getting sick of her and her it's-all-about-me attitude. It's a good thing she found this show because at least we'll know who she is when they find her body in a gutter somewhere. This girl has some serious issues and makes some horribly bad choices.
Last night's Project Runway was mostly a success. Our boy Christian did a credible job of making a decent dress with an obnoxious model. I loved Kevin, but he had to go. That dress was terrible, and even though it was a halter, she did look ma-ma-ish in it. His hem not only looked bad, but it was too short. He should have paid attention to the fact that his client was 17. I didn't think Sweet P's dress was all that; there was something about the fit at the waist that didn't feel right. My favorite, hands down, was Chris' dress. It was badass. The combination of the fabric and the color made it look sleek, stylish, and sexy. I did not like Victorya's dress. It was too short on such a long girl, and those multicolored beads glued on top would have been better served by plain rhinestones as an accent, or in a small pattern. (Listen to me! I sound like I know what I am talking about).
Lessons learned, chickadees?
1. There is room for one more diva at VH-1. What's next, I Love Sister Patterson?
2. Some people will do anything for attention, even if it is negative attention.
3. There is no room in a competition for both you and your ego. Somebody's gonna have to swallow hard and get in the back seat.
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