Tired and Procrastinating

Whenever I talk to friends from out of town, they always ask me if I've met anyone famous. Given that I've lived in LA for almost all of my life, I have to say yes. But then, I can never think of anyone off the top of my head. And I think it's because of this: LA is the home of tons of celebrities. It's their little comfort zone. So, if I see Arsenio Hall at the Pier 1 Imports on Ventura buying throw pillows with his wife (true story), then I don't want to bother them and go on about how much I like their movie/show/blog/record/children's name. Let them be and live their lives like any normal, non-star/celebrity. That's how I would want to be treated if I were to become an international superstar. HOWEVER, they are still everywhere and with this blog, I will document the celebs that I see around town. I am not Gawker or Defamer(*RIP) and will not note precise details like time of day and intersections and all that. Not that there's anythin...

Whenever I talk to friends from out of town, they always ask me if I've met anyone famous. Given that I've lived in LA for almost all of my life, I have to say yes. But then, I can never think of anyone off the top of my head. And I think it's because of this: LA is the home of tons of celebrities. It's their little comfort zone. So, if I see Arsenio Hall at the Pier 1 Imports on Ventura buying throw pillows with his wife (true story), then I don't want to bother them and go on about how much I like their movie/show/blog/record/children's name. Let them be and live their lives like any normal, non-star/celebrity. That's how I would want to be treated if I were to become an international superstar. HOWEVER, they are still everywhere and with this blog, I will document the celebs that I see around town. I am not Gawker or Defamer(*RIP) and will not note precise details like time of day and intersections and all that. Not that there's anything wrong with th...

The winners of the Clio Awards were announced and I was pleased to find that the "Aaron Burr" Got Milk commercial was given Hall of Fame status. I remember how popular that spot was way back in 1993 when I was in High School. It kicked off the entire Got Milk campaign and is still memorable, if not a trivia question somewhere on Jeopardy.   You can watch the "Aaron Burr" spot, along with the other winners, over at the Clio Awards site.  I also really like these Pepsi Throwback commercials.  It's amazing what good voice acting makes in a commercial, tv show, or movie.  The voice of Pepsi really nails it.    What's Up 70's Decorative Mantlepiece?

Well, lookee here...today NBC announced their new Fall Lineup and ta-daa, " Chuck" is back!  Although it's coming back with a smaller budget, and a smaller cast, it will be back.  They don't need a lot of money to still write in those pop culture bon-mots that I love so much, so I'm fine with the new budget.  It won't be coming back until March 2010 though, and that's like foooorrreeever from now.   Here's what NBC exec Ben Silverman had to say about renewing our favorite spy-geek:  "And the demand for  Chuck  that came from online and the advertising base made us have to pick up that show. The other shows, there was not that kind of attention or energy." Did you read that right?  Demand that came from "online and the advertising base"?  That's me!  And you!  And the 4 other people that read this blog that sent their support towards the show.  First they bring back "Friday Night Lights", and now they bring back ...

Ok, so I used to watch a lot of tv. I grew up watching reruns of "Scooby-Doo" at 2:35 on WGN (why did everything start 5 minutes late?), early MTV when it was just videos, and "Beverly Hills 90210" when the exterior of The Peach Pit was really The Apple Pan on Pico. However, now that I have LMH, things are a bit different and I have cut back on my hours in front of the tube.* Due to my smaller viewing window, I have cutback on most of the crap tv that I normally watch and just watch the whittled down lineup, which in my mind is the best (Thank goodness for Tivo.) Survival of the fittest, you might say. But now it appears that NBC will cancel one of my top tier shows, "Chuck", which airs Monday nights at 8pm PST. I didn't really watch the first season (I was trying out "Reaper" for a bit), but I ended up watching the first season during its' hiatus and quickly became addicted. I would love this show just on the basis of all of the ...

NBC, for renewing Friday Night Lights for 2 more years !  The two seasons will debut on Directv first, NBC second.  They did this with this past season, and I love it.  Not only do we get to see the show "early", but Directv also shows FNL without commercials.  Believe it or not, this makes a big difference on how you watch the show and feel the emotional punches.  Watching a powerful scene and then watching 2 1/2 minutes of commercials for Jet-Dry (with the creepy talking dishwasher) or auto insurance kinda takes the wind out of the sails, you know? Woo!  We'll finally get to see what it will be like for Coach over at East Dillon High.

Whenever I talk to friends from out of town, they always ask me if I've met anyone famous. Given that I've lived in LA for almost all of my life, I have to say yes. But then, I can never think of anyone off the top of my head. And I think it's because of this: LA is the home of tons of celebrities. It's their little comfort zone. So, if I see Arsenio Hall at the Pier 1 Imports on Ventura buying throw pillows with his wife (true story), then I don't want to bother them and go on about how much I like their movie/show/blog/record/children's name. Let them be and live their lives like any normal, non-star/celebrity. That's how I would want to be treated if I were to become an international superstar. HOWEVER, they are still everywhere and with this blog, I will document the celebs that I see around town. I am not Gawker or Defamer(*RIP) and will not note precise details like time of day and intersections and all that. Not that there's anything wrong with...

For all you know-it-alls out there, Jeopardy is holding online tests to determine upcoming contestants.  A part of me wants to take it just to see how well (or poorly) I would do as a contestant.  Kinda intriguing, don't you think?  

I know I haven't been around lately, but to compensate and try to win your love back, I offer you this:

Black Denise Richards? OR... White Gabrielle Union? What do you think? Maybe it's just me...it's more apparent when they are moving. Think about it the next time you see either one of them in their next show or movie.

Now that the writer's strike is pretty much over, tv nerds have been discussing which shows will likely make it back on the air. Friday Night Lights doesn't seem to be on that list and NBC's Ben Silverman pretty much ignores it for underdog* 30 Rock . So, how will we save our wonderful show with pretty much some of the best acting and writing on tv? Best Week Ever has some ideas . Check them out, sign the petition and send a lightbulb over to smug, biased Silverman. Riggins would not go quietly into that good night! *Please stop touting 30 Rock as if it were on the brink of cancellation. Stop pretending that this is the coolest show that only people in the know are watching. Don't worry, we're watching it. Put your effort behind something that really needs it, instead of promoting a show that doesn't need it anymore, just to look like you're down with the people. ( I really like 30 Rock, but FNL is the show that needs the saving right now)

So, I've noticed that throughout the last couple of weeks, the episodes of The Simpsons that play at 11pm on FOX have been particularly fantastic. (For those who think that every episode of The Simpsons is fantastic, well, get over it. There are definitely differences between ones that give us a chuckle and ones that we quote for years and years.) They've been playing a lot of classic episodes, such as the one where Moe manages Homer's boxing career, or the one where Shelbyville steals the old Springfield lemon tree. I feel like it's still Christmas. So, check them out before they start playing the not-so-great ones again. Here's a clip from one of the ones I hope they play soon. Yah! Yah!

For those like me, who have found themselves way behind on Christmas gift purchasing, I humbly offer up the Threadless T-shirt sale. They're comfy, fun, and more importantly, if you get there through this link , I'll get a discount on my next purchase. Everybody wins! Hurry though, because the sale ends Dec. 16th. Here's a fun thing for those who liked those old Rankin/Bass Christmas specials. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to try and keep my sanity at the mall.

Whenever I talk to friends from out of town, they always ask me if I've met anyone famous. Given that I've lived in LA for almost all of my life, I have to say yes. But then, I can never think of anyone off the top of my head. And I think it's because of this: LA is the home of tons of celebrities. It's their little comfort zone. So, if I see Arsenio Hall at the Pier 1 Imports on Ventura buying throw pillows with his wife (true story), then I don't want to bother them and go on about how much I like their movie/show/blog/record/children's name. Let them be and live their lives like any normal, non-star/celebrity. That's how I would want to be treated if I were to become an international superstar. HOWEVER, they are still everywhere and with this blog, I will document the celebs that I see around town. I am not Gawker or Defamer and will not note precise details like time of day and intersections and all that. Not that there's anything wrong with that....

Whenever I talk to friends from out of town, they always ask me if I've met anyone famous. Given that I've lived in LA for almost all of my life, I have to say yes. But then, I can never think of anyone off the top of my head. And I think it's because of this: LA is the home of tons of celebrities. It's their little comfort zone. So, if I see Arsenio Hall at the Pier 1 Imports on Ventura buying throw pillows with his wife (true story), then I don't want to bother them and go on about how much I like their movie/show/blog/record/children's name. Let them be and live their lives like any normal, non-star/celebrity. That's how I would want to be treated if I were to become an international superstar. HOWEVER, they are still everywhere and with this blog, I will document the celebs that I see around town. I am not Gawker or Defamer and will not note precise details like time of day and intersections and all that. Not that there's anything wrong with that....

This morning I read that actor, Shia LeBeouf, was busted in Chicago for not leaving a Walgreens. The article from cbs4denver.com states: 'Transformers' Star Shia LaBeouf Arrested (CBS) CHICAGO You may have seen him stubbornly standing up to an invasion of evil robots this summer in "Transformers," but if you were in downtown Chicago early Sunday, you may have seen him stubbornly standing up to security guards at a local Walgreens. Chicago police say Shia LaBeouf was arrested at the Walgreens around 2:30 a.m. Sunday after refusing to leave the store. A security guard repeatedly told LaBeouf that he wasn't welcome and had to leave because he appeared to be drunk, police said. When the actor refused to leave, the security guard detained him and called police. After he was arrested, LaBeouf was "very courteous and polite," and he posted bond before 7 a.m., police said. LaBeouf, 21, of Glendale, Calif., was charged with misdemeanor crimina...

I tivo'd the first show of "The Price Is Right" with new host Drew Carey on Monday, and my snap judgement is that it's pretty good. Drew Carey is no Bob Barker and at times seemed to lose control over the audience (a host no-no). However, he was in his own way, still very charming and seemed to really enjoy being up there. Plus, all the games are the same comfortable ones that you used to watch when you were home sick with the flu. I think in time he'll get more comfortable and will be able to handle the crowd and the game like an old pro. I have to keep reminding myself that Barker hosted the show for years and to really be able to compare the two, I'll have to wait until Carey hosts until his flat top haircut turns white as well. This clip has been on the Internet for about a week or so, as far as I can tell and it HI-LARIOUS! I highly recommend you watching. This woman is living out a dream of mine, albeit, with more gross results. p.s. I would never...

Season 2 Premiere of "Friday Night Lights" is tonight! Watch it! Watch it! Watch it!

Ok, so I just tried to write some great synopsis of "Pushing Daisies" that debuted Wednesday on ABC, as well as champion the great "Friday Night Lights" that premieres Friday on NBC. It was going to be great! The surreal "Daisies" vs. the real "FNL". However, every time I try, I either a) get interrupted to work (the gall!) or b) get distracted by the fact that Lindsay don't writ no good . So, here's what I have to say about these two shows, in a nutshell: * Pushing Daisies - ABC Wednesdays: I liked this show, up until about 40 minutes in. It was really well designed and super super quirky and kinda funny, with a pretty good cast. Then the cute whimsical factor started getting on my nerves. I really wonder how long they will be able to continue this show without the ideas and themes getting old and annoying. Really? They hold hands with themselves in place of holding hands with each other? Rea...

Paul Moyer could have never broken down a story like that.