November | 2008 | Sizzle: When The Media Sizzles, You'll Find It Here!

Archive for November, 2008

November 10, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 90210, Adrienne Bailon, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Cosby, Charlize Theron, Cheetah Girls, Diablo Cody, Donna Martin, Gavin Rossdale, Lindsay Lohan, Maria Shriver, MGM, New York Times, Nicole Kidman, obama, Smallville, The Cosby Show, The CW, Tori Spelling, twilight, YouTube on November 10, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Is this what Donna Martin looks like today? We still don't know!

Tori Spelling: Might returning to one show on The CW mean returning to another? That’s what people are speculating now that Spelling’s signed on to reprise an earlier guest-starring role on Smallville. Donna Martin may be the next stop but we say no D without the other D: David!

Diablo Cody: Used her EW column to gush about her joy in watching the new 90210. Are you kidding, Diablo? True fans find NO JOY in the new 90210!

Lindsay Lohan: Don’t know we’ll get any better confirmation than this: “It’s pretty obvious who I’m seeing.” Yes, Lindsay, yes it is.

YouTube: In an effort to one-up Hulu, the original video site will now stream movies for free. The catch: the movies are only from MGM. Can’t remember the last MGM film you liked? Yeah, neither can we.

Generation O: Forget generation Y. A new president has redefined what it means to be young in America. Or so says The New York Times.

Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Republican governor can rejoin his wife–Democrat and Kennedy relative Maria Shriver–in the bedroom now that the election is over. We say he should still be banned as long as gay marriage is.

Newspapers: Sadly, the extreme sales brought on by Obama’s win aren’t likely to last. One newspaper, though, has made a plea to keep the renewed love affair going.

Twilight: What does the vampire saga owe to the pop culture icons that came before it? Plenty. And it’s time someone finally took notice, dammit.

Cosby: Also finally, a good look at what Obama owes to Bill Cosby and The Cosby Show.

Nicole Kidman: My, oh my. We can’t do any better than simply repeating the lede of this article: Nicole Kidman as the world’s first post-op transsexual, married to Charlize Theron? You betcha.

Adrienne Bailon: A Disney star does it again! Scandalous photos from this Cheetah Girl were “leaked.” The apologies and accusations have already begun.

SIZZLED OUT: Gavin Rossdale

STILL SIZZLING: The perk of animated films? Not having to shower before going to work, says these two comic stars!

1 Comment »

November 9, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags britney, Chuck, Ed Westwick, ER, George Clooney, K-Swiss, Lost, Noah Wyle, Pixar on November 9, 2008 by sizzlemaker

3 British boys are better than 1! (Even if they are the same person)

Pixar: With two new films (Bolt and Up!) slated to come out within the next 8 months, the genius animation company is already looking ahead to 2012. It’s probably that TLC that makes their movies so good!

Chuck: We know this will just give us a headache but maybe others out there will enjoy it. Chuck is going 3-D for one episode that will conveniently air around the Superbowl. This is the first time the game will air on NBC since 1998.

ER: As the final season starts to approach the midway mark, George Clooney still has not signed on to make a return appearance. Noah Wyle seems to think differently. Clooney’s rep gave no comment. Secrets, secrets.

Britney: Took her boys to Louisiana on her first trip with them out-of-state since she lost custody to K-Fed. Good for her!

Ed Westwick: The British pretty boy has something new to gossip about: K-Swiss shoes, as he’s now the star of their new international campaign. If we had a choice, his feet are so NOT the body part we would most like to see. Just sayin’.

Lost: The fifth season will start January 21, a Wednesday. ABC isn’t promising the 17 new episodes will be aired straight through. That’s code for ‘we have a strategic scheduling plan in the works. We’re just not telling you yet.’

SIZZLED OUT: Conan O’Brien

STILL SIZZLING: One half of this international couple says his infant son is just like a Zen Buddhist. Is that normal?!

Leave a comment »

November 8, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 90210, Betty Boop, Beyonce, britney, Christina Aguilera, Christopher Nolan, Fox, Hugh Hefner, Joe Biden, Kanye West, Oprah, palin, Prison Break, SNL, The CW, The Dark Knight, Tiffani Thiessen on November 8, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Tiffani "I've dropped the Amber" Thiessen

Oprah: Reports are saying she won’t stick with her talk show after 2011 but no worries, she won’t be going far. Just switching focus over to OWN–the Oprah Winfrey Network. World domination is next.

Palin: Before Oprah does her OWN thing (get it?!), she’ll make good on that promise to have Sarah Palin on her show. Will Palin take her up on the offer? We vote for hibernation instead.

Kanye: Musical influences? The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Johnny Cash and Broadway. Or so he says.

SNL: Will Joe Biden be the next politician to poke fun at himself? That’s what the execs are hoping for but we’re not too excited. Something about old white guys (see: John McCain) just isn’t funny.

The CW: The promised series about Robin (Batman’s sidekick, duh!) won’t be developed after higher ups at Warner Brothers–and Dark Knight visionary Christopher Nolan?–decided now isn’t the ideal time. Guess the tube has all the superheroes it can handle.

Beyonce: Thinks there is in fact room for one more superhero: Wonder Woman. “It’d be a dream come true to be that character,” she says. “It sure would be handy to have that lasso.” Awkward.

Fox: The mid-season schedule will shake things up all around. Most disappointing: Prison Break will simply “return at a later date.” What kind of B.S. spin is that?

Betty Boop: It doesn’t get much more random than this: the animated icon is getting her own Broadway show. No word yet on whether this will be geared towards kiddies or perverts.

Tiffani Thiessen: Coming back to TV–but not on 90210 (which is probably a good thing!) Instead she’s playing somebody’s wife on a new USA show. We’ll take whatever TAT we can get.

Christina Aguilera: A day after a certain boy band talked rivals, the girls are doing it, too. X-Tina says she and Brit Brit were never competing against each other. After all, they used to hold hands!

SIZZLED OUT: Hugh Hefner

STILL SIZZLING: Which late-night comic had a guest stand him up this week for the first time in 15 years?

Leave a comment »

November 7, 2008 Pt. 2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Disney, New Yorker, obama, Oprah, Paris Hilton, The Real World, Will Smith on November 7, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Forget President Obama. How about President Fresh Prince?!

Paris Hilton: If she thinks “the best man won,” maybe this Obama presidency isn’t such a good thing after all!

Rihanna: Abruptly left the stage last night right before her concert’s end. Video footage shows the singer looking like she’s going to faint. Her rep maintains she was simply hot and tired but, most importantly, is fine now.

Disney: Yesterday we told you how Disney is trying to pimp ridiculously expensive products. And now we know why: profits are down 13 percent! Guess the Mouse House isn’t immune to the economy’s woes.

The New Yorker: The elite mag is finally entering the 21st century! They’ve gone digital…for subscribers only. Babysteps, we guess.

Barack Obama: The soon-to-be most popular baby name, reports Reuters. We’ll believe it when we see it.

Will Smith: Gave a heartfelt–and yet, still hilarious–interview on today’s Oprah about his reaction to Obama’s election. Pure Will. Pure magic.

The Real World: So the trailer for the new Brooklyn-based season leaked to the internet and rapidly found its way onto a bagillion sites. And now the clips on all those sites suddenly don’t work! Thankfully, NBC wrote out a second-by-second recap!

1 Comment »

November 7, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags American Idol, britney, Chicago Tribune, Entertainment Weekly, gossip girl, Grey's Anatomy, Justin Timberlake, Kim Catrrall, Madonna, New York Times, NYT, One Tree Hill, OTH, Private Practice, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sex and the City, The Simpsons on November 7, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Can history PLEASE repeat itself?

SATC: Sarah Jessica Parker is clarifying co-star Kim Cattrall’s announcement yesterday of a Sex and the City sequel. “All the deals are not done yet,” SJP says. We’ve never thought of Carrie as a party pooper before but we might have to reassess that view.

Britney: How’s this for a letdown: Brit Brit did appear on-stage with Madonna. Just not at the same time as Justin. Disappointing but we remain hopeful for a future reunion.

OTH: We are RUNNING to get the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, which features a multi-page article on One Tree Hill! Did you know OTH gets better ratings that Gossip Girl? Damn straight, it does!

American Idol: The new season starts January 13. Let the countdown begin!

Grey’s Anatomy: The show needs some positive buzz right about now and this might get it for them: they’re planning a February cross-over with Private Practice. These are usually quite cheesy, though, so we’re curious to see how it’s gonna work.

Chicago Tribune: The official election may be over but the rumor of it isn’t. The Trib has come up with joke covers showcasing different results. Pretty funny.

NYT: The Times are taking some steps into the future: first with their own social network, and also with Times Extra, which will link to rival publications. Which papers will follow suit?

SIZZLED OUT: The Simpsons

STILL SIZZLING: This old fellow is giving one of his many ex-girlfriends away to be married…a mere few weeks after they split!

2 Comments »

November 6, 2008 Pt. 2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 90210, britney, Disney, Eliot Spitzer, Justin Timberlake, Kim Cattrall, Madonna, Mattel, Melissa Etheridge, Michael Jackson, Proposition 8, Samantha Ronson, Sex and the City, Thriller on November 6, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Our dream gift!!!

SATC: There WILL be a Sex and the City sequel! The always dishy Kim Cattrall has confirmed rumors that have been buzzing for months. Upon hearing this news, we couldn’t help but wonder: what’s left to tell?

Britney: We’ve been waiting for this day! Brit Brit and Justin are getting back together! Sort of. Madonna has recruited the former couple to do a number on stage during her current tour. Will sparks fly? WE CAN ONLY HOPE!

Eliot Spitzer: Won’t face charges in the prostitution scandal that forced him to resign as governor of New York. The state found no evidence of him using government funds, but isn’t just the fact that he even used a prostitute enough? Isn’t that illegal?

Disney: Think Disney products are just for kids? Think again. Mickey and company provide a wide range of goods including…a $3,000 wedding gown and cashmere sweaters? Yes and yes.

Melissa Etheridge: The singer is putting a new spin on ‘no taxation without representation.’ She says since Proposition 8 has banned marriage for gay people, “I am taking that to mean I do not have to pay my state taxes, because I am not a full citizen.” A little bit of a stretch, no?

Samantha Ronson: Added her two cents the Prop 8 debate and she actually gave a pretty good analogy. She pointed out the craziness in passing an animal-rights proposal but banning gay marriage: “yes, i am glad that the chickens will have more room and better conditions as they wait to die,” she wrote on her MySpace, “but i just think it’s frightening that people show more compassion for tomorrow’s dinner than for the chef.”

90210: Mattel will release 90210-inspired dolls next September similar to the ones made during the series’ original run. We are very perplexed: a) the new 90210 sucks and is far from a hit and soooo not kid-friendly–why make dolls based on it? and b) what makes anyone think the new 90210 will still be around next September? Did we mention it sucks? And lastly, if anyone has the original dolls, we’re still looking for a complete set!

Thriller: Is the Michael Jackson song/video coming to Broadway? Could be. Could also be a major disaster.

Leave a comment »

November 6, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Backstreet Boys, Brothers & Sisters, Carson Daly, CNN, FCC, Google, Gulliver's Travels, Jack Black, jonas brothers, MTV, NSYNC, Pete Wentz, Proposition 8, Supreme Court, TRL, Yahoo on November 6, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Feels like just yesterday, doesn't it, Carson?

Brothers & Sisters: It was really nice that the show wanted to incorporate Proposition 8 awareness into its show. Too bad the episode will air after the measure passed. Damn scheduling changes.

Supreme Court: Considering they hear very few cases, it’s really bothersome that they’re spending their time debating the use of curse words on TV. Aren’t there more important issues going on?

CNN: Were you as confused as we were by the hologram magic on CNN’s election coverage the other night? This article explains the science behind it and, well, we’re still confused.

Gulliver’s Travels: We never had any incentive before to read the book and, whaddyaknow, that’s about to change! The classic tale is being made into a movie with Jack Black! That’s enough to send us right to the library.

Google: Any chance at partnering with Yahoo is gone now that the big bad government said doing so would break antitrust laws. We happen to think Monopoly the game is a lot more fun. Maybe not for Google or Yahoo, though.

Political Cartoons: Man, we wish we could draw. We wish we could be funny. Political cartoonists get to be both! And they’ve done a killer job with election results.

Youth Votership: Turnout was up by more than 2 million in comparison to the ’04 election. Let’s hope it keeps rising in the future.

Election 2008: In case you’ve been living under a rock lately (or you want to reminisce or you just want to be amused) MTV has condensed the entire election into a 60-second clip. Surprisingly, it’s pretty good!

TRL: We’re less than two weeks away from when the iconic show will air no more. Looking back on the past 10 years, it’s like reliving our childhood all over again!

Backstreet Boys: Competing with NSYNC may seem so 90s but the original boy band admits they’re “still striving to be better!” Watch out, Jonas Brothers!

SIZZLED OUT: Pete Wentz

STILL SIZZLING: This animated show is being called out by gay-rights groups for using the phrase ‘that’s so gay.’ How stupid can be you be? Like, duh!

1 Comment »

November 5, 2008 Pt. 2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Chicago Tribune, ER, Joe Jonas, Jurassic Park, Madonna, Michael Crichton, obama, Proposition 8, Sherri Shepherd, Taylor Swift, The View, U.S. News & World Report, White House, Whoopi Goldberg on November 5, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Hell hath no fury like a lover scorned...

Chicago Tribune: Has a handy-dandy slideshow of newspaper front pages from across the country on this historic day. Very cool.

Newspapers: Speaking of the dailies, you better a copy of yours while they’re are still some left. Newspapers are selling ridiculously fast as everyone wants a momento from this historic occasion.

U.S. News & World Report: It’s officially a trend. The iconic mag is going monthly. This comes just months after switching from weekly to bi-weekly. Sigh.

The White House: If the lives of past First Families are any indication, Obama’s kids can look forward to some awesome perks for living in the White House. Not to mention a new puppy!

Election Laws: Did you know Obama’s grandmother’s vote will still count even though she passed away the other day? Not to sound cold-hearted, but we don’t know how we feel about that.

Gay Marriage: While a court battle could be in the future, it looks like Californians have successfully passed Proposition 8, banning gay marriage. The discrimination is ironic considering Obama’s accomplishment yesterday. Here’s hoping one day we conquer this, too, and have a gay man or woman as president.

Madonna: It’s okay if you chose to go Madge’s concert last night rather than watch election results at home. She kept the audience informed with choice lines like “this is a motherfucking important evening!.”

Taylor Swift: Used MySpace to call out ex-boyfriend Joe Jonas on his immature break-up tactic: doing it over the phone! Ah, the trials and tribulations of young love in the age of the internet!

Michael Crichton: The Jurassic Park author died yesterday at age 66. The death comes as a surprise, despite the Emmy winner’s battle with cancer. He’s also responsible for the creation of ER.

The View: This was THEE post-election show to tune into. Our award for best reaction goes to Sherri Shepherd. Very emotional. Funniest reaction? Whoopi predicting there will be lots of, um, whoopee in the White House!

Leave a comment »

November 5, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Cosmopolitan, David Archuleta, Gregory Maguire, Heidi Klum, Jessica Simpson, Kevin Connolly, Nielsen, obama, Oprah, Tim Robbins, Wicked on November 5, 2008 by sizzlemaker

The 44th president of the United State of America

The 44th president of the United States of America

Obama: ‘Good morning, Mr. President’ has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it Barack?

Music Stylists: People rich folks pay to design custom playlists to match home decor. We’re sorry but if you are incapable of making your own playlist, you do not deserve to even have an iPod.

Heidi Klum: Double good news! She’s not leaving the country AND she strips down to her skivvies for a new Guitar Hero commercial! We don’t want to hear a complaint from guys for at least the next six months.

David Archuleta: Let’s hope hope the songs on his debut album aren’t as wordy as the liner notes that come with it: 3,500 words long!

Oprah: Already has a dress picked out for Obama’s January inauguration but isn’t a little presumptuous of O to assume she’ll be invited?

A Lion Among Men: The latest in a series of Wicked-related books by author Gregory Maguire. What, you think things began and ended with The Wizard of Oz?

Tim Robbins: The staunch liberal ran into a wee bit of trouble yesterday when he went to vote. Electioneers told him he wasn’t registered! As you may have guessed, the shit hit the fan.

TV Ratings: If you’re not an exec in the news department, you’re probably thrilled the election is over. Networks are hoping ratings for once-popular shows will go back up. Is the election really to blame for shrinking audiences? Or is it just a reflection of the declining quality of TV?

Nielsen: Did you know Americans can multi-task? The researchers over at Nielsen didn’t. They’ve just completed a study that shows people can watch television AND be on the internet at the same time. Shocking!

Jessica Simpson: Said in a new interview with Cosmopolitan she’s usually attracted to guys that need “saving.” What about Nick Lachey needed saving? He seemed pretty damn perfect to us. Jess also says the next time she gets married “will be the last time.” What are the odds she’s saying that again one day?

SIZZLED OUT: Kevin Connolly

STILL SIZZLING: Which rocker says he owes his existence to Joe Biden? If not for the vice-president-elect, his parents would never have met!

Leave a comment »

November 4, 2008 Pt. 2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 90210, AOL, Ben Affleck, CBS, diddy, Fuse, HSM, MTV, obama, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, shannen doherty, Shenae Grimes, Viacom on November 4, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Shenae Grimes: AKA Shannen Doherty version 2.0

Gawker: We love their headline today: Newspapers Agree, Today is Election Day!

CBS: Is there a such thing as comfort food through television? CBS seems to think so. They’re crediting the bad economy for their surging ratings. Apparently the network is a “safe haven.” Not for us, though. It’s still our least favorite.

HSM: OMFG, a sing-along version of the third movie will be in theaters THIS FRIDAY! We are so there!

Shenae Grimes: As rumors persist that the new 90210 starlet is this generation’s Shannen Doherty, the young actress admits seeking advice from dear ol’ Brenda. Something tell us–perhaps it’s the multiple show firings or the I Hate Brenda Newsletter–this wasn’t the best idea.

Fuse: In the ongoing music television war, Fuse has won the latest battle. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremonies, previously broadcast on MTV and VH1, are now partnered with Fuse. And here we thought nobody watched the ceremonies to begin with.

MTV: Striking out even more with secret layoffs that will supposedly go down today. Guess not a lot of people just want their MTV anymore.

Viacom: Would you rather a huge, annual holiday party or two extra vacation days? Viacom isn’t giving its employees a choice, just the latter. No wonder MTVers (owned by Viacom) are so bummed these days.

AOL: Are the morning news shows too long or just too boring? No need to worry anymore since AOL is condensing them into a handy 5-minute clip. But will people really take the time to seek this out if they didn’t care to watch in the first place?

Obama: Don’t expect to see many celebs at the massive rally tonight in Chicago. The Obama camp has specifically asked certain stars like Diddy and Ben Affleck not to attend (and it’s Diddy’s b-day today!). Discrimination, anyone? Or just a smart safety-focused (and maybe a teeny bit selfish) move?

2 Comments »