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January 30, 2009

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Danity Kane, diddy, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Everwood, forbes, Jessica Simpson, Making the Band, obama, Perez Hilton, Rachael Ray, Superbowl, The CW, The Office, The View, The Washington Post, TV Guide, Twitter on January 30, 2009 by sizzlemaker

Wonder how Diddy's feeling right about now...

Jessica Simpson: This doesn’t happen that often. Simpson said some wise words at her concert last night: “”I feel like in our world today we focus on so many things that are completely pointless.” No doubt she’s referring to the recent hubbub surrounding her weight.

The View: Co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck is pregnant again! This will be her third baby in less than 4 years! We should be so lucky!

Obama: The Washington Post claims cartoonists are focusing too much on emphasizing the new president’s lips. Racist or not? Or just comes with the territory?

The CW: Returning to the listings grid in TV Guide. In case you actually still need one of those things.

Danity Kane: The Making The Band/Diddy-formed group has completely broken up. Guess they’re really damaged now!

Superbowl: Just face it: no party you plan or attend will top what the stars have planned for the big day. We can’t wait til we’re famous!

The Office: After the game, don’t forget to watch the star-studded episode, which is sure to get super ratings.

Forbes: On their Web Celeb 25 list, Perez Hilton comes in a number one for the second year in a row. How much longer do you think that’ll last?

Twitter: New to the game and don’t know who to follow? As a companion piece to the above article, Forbes also has a list of the most influential Twitterers.

SIZZLED OUT: Rachael Ray

STILL SIZZLING: This actress, mostly known for the endless aray of spoofs she’s starred in, is getting serious with a former Everwood actor. They’re engaged!

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January 29, 2009

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Ashton Kutcher, Beyonce, Billboard, Blagojevich, britney, Congress, Dan Abrams, Day One, Demi Moore, Destiny's Child, digital TV, Gawker, Jay Leno, Kelly Clarkson, Kelly Rowland, Michael Scofield, My Life Would Suck Without You, nbc, Oprah, Prison Break, Rumer Willis, SXSW, The Daily Beast, The First Wives Club, Twitter on January 29, 2009 by sizzlemaker

The family that tweets together, stays together!

Digital TV: Damn that House. The congressional one, that is. Though the Senate approved a delay in the mandatory switch to digital TVs, the House did not. So if you’re still using analogs, you will be completely screwed in less than 3 weeks. Don’t you just love the government?

Kelly Clarkson: Move over, Britney. Clarkson just broke your Billboard record for largest jump–a whopping 98 spots thanks to the sudden popularity of her song My Life Would Suck Without You. Perhaps Brit Brit’s would be better with Clarkson??

Jay Leno: Oprah should move over, too. A new survey shows that Jay Leno reigns supreme among TV personalities. I would’ve been inclined to say women don’t care for Leno, but then men generally don’t care for O. So maybe they’re even?

NBC: Among their planned pilots is Day One, about a post-apocalyptic Earth. It’s one thing to see that in a two-hour movie. But a whole series? Watching that week after week would probably freak us out.

Ashton Kutcher: On Twitter and apparently got wife Demi Moore to join. Will Rumer be next?

Kelly Rowland: The former Destiny’s Child member fired her longtime manager–who just so happens to be Beyonce’s dad. Supposedly the split was “amicable” but there’s gotta be more to it, right?!

Prison Break: Life is imitating art in Michigan. A man purposely robbed a gas station and mini-mart in hopes of joining his brother in jail. That’s one more thing to weigh on your conscience, Michael Scofield!

Blagojevich: Has “won” according to Gawker simply because his media tour showed he was a “harmless lovable nut.” However, Dan Abrams over at The Daily Beast says he’s a “PR catastrophe.”

SIZZLED OUT: The First Wives Club

STILL SIZZLING: This TV chef is planning a huge party for SXSW, complete with the resiquite indie bands. Maybe she deserves some cool points after all!

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January 28, 2009

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Ashlee Simpson, Best Picture, Broadway, Entertainment Weekly, Facebook, Gawker, GLAAD, Jessica Simpson, Joaquin Phoenix, Latika, obama, Oscars, PETA, Salim, Sarah Jessica Parker, Slumdog Millionaire, Superbowl, Susan Sarandon, The Reader, Twitter, Tyra Banks, Ugly Betty on January 28, 2009 by sizzlemaker

Looks good to us!

Jessica Simpson: Just the latest star to get slammed online for gaining weight. Like it’s a crime to be a size 8! Surprisingly, sister Ashlee made a great case on her blog as to why we should just leave Jessica–and all women–alone.

Slumdog Millionaire: The families of the child actors that played Latika and Salim are alleging they’ve been exploited by the film’s execs and production company. Could this be the end of Slumdog’s positive press run?

The Reader: Will get to submit 4 producer names in the Oscars Best Picture category instead of the usual 3, since two of those producers (sadly) died partway through production. Sounds fair, no?

Lisa Kudrow: Producing a new reality show where celebs such as Sarah Jessica Parker and Susan Sarandon research their families. Sounds fascinating, just like most reality shows.

Facebook: Seems like every day there’s a hoard of new fan pages. Most popular page: Barack Obama. Wonder how long til that ends?

Facebook Pt. 2: A new study suggests how many friends you have in life are related to your genes. And now Gawker is trying to use to that to explain Facebook and a user’s popularity. Something got lost in translation, no?

Joaquin Phoenix: Entertainment Weekly says they have sources that prove Phoenix’s foray into rapping is a “hoax.” Yawn.

PETA: Their ad for the Superbowl was rejected but it seems they won out in the end (and it was all purposefully done) to attract people to view it–and PETA’s message–online. The ad is pretty scandalous, we must admit.

Tyra Banks: Getting the “exellence in media” award from GLAAD. Never thought the two had much in common but guess we’re wrong.

Twitter: If you’re on it, you should follow NUTwitProject and help some students try to save the world. Okay, not really. But you should still follow them and answer their questions!

SIZZLED OUT: Ugly Betty

STILL SIZZLING: Looks like someone new does in fact own them! This classic 90s feminist movie is headed to Broadway.

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January 27, 2009

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 24, Billy Joel, Blagojevich, Cancun, Defamer, digital TV, dwts, Gilmore Girls, Jossip, Kevin Federline, Kiefer Sutherland, Lauren Graham, Long Island, obama, Oprah, Oscars, Piano Man, Reality TV, Slate, Supernatural, Terrell Owns, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the Hamptons, The Real World, VH1 on January 27, 2009 by sizzlemaker

Not everyone's favorite piano man

24: The new season is just getting started and you better cherish every second of it. Star Kiefer Sutherland says he could see next year being the last but that it’s ultimately up to the audience. Funny, we thought it was up to the network! Since when do audiences ever get their say?

Oprah: Though she was “amused” by Blagojevic saying he considered her to replace Obama in the Illinois senate, O also says she thinks she would’ve done a good job!

DWTS: Not sure if this is good news or bad but Kevin Federline will not be appearing on the next season.

Supernatural: The show suffered a devastating loss on Sunday when one of its executive producers passed away from cancer. Not sure yet if/how this will affect the show’s future but that probably isn’t the most important thing right now.

Terrell Owens: Getting his own VH1 reality show. Just what we need. Not that there ever is a reality show we need…

Digital TV: If you haven’t made the switch yet, you could have four more months to do so if the House and Senate can agree. The Senate, at President Obama’s urging, already passed the bill.

The Real World: Leaving the country next season to travel oh so far away to Cancun. We’re still waiting for The Real World: Long Island or, at the very least, The Hamptons.

Variety: The latest to be hit with layoffs. Our job prospects are decreasing by the day…

Defamer: Making the bold prediction that The Curious Case of Benjamin Button will go 0-for-13 at the Oscars next month.

Slate: Making the even bolder claim that Billy Joel is “the worst pop singer ever.” That is extremely harsh, even for them. Jossip fired back with a list of their own.

SIZZLED OUT: Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls)

STILL SIZZLING: This once popular series will be unexpectedly going on a long hiatus soon. Hope this doesn’t mean things are gonna get ugly!

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Best of 90210

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 90210, Beverly Hills 90210 on January 26, 2009 by sizzlemaker

Want to know more about our adventure to the 90210 locations? Click here!

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January 26, 2009

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Ashton Kutcher, Broadway, Charlie's Angels, Doubt, Drew Barrymore, Malia Obama, Meryl Streep, Michelle Obama, Molly Ringwald, obama, Prince Harry, Rumer Willis, sag, Sasha Obama, Screen Actors Guild, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Ty Inc. on January 26, 2009 by sizzlemaker

Do you see any resemblance?

SAG: Best quote of the night goes to Meryl Streep, who said “I didn’t even buy a dress!” while expressing her shock that she won best actress in a drama for Doubt.

Drew Barrymore: Ready and willing to make a Charlie’s Angels 3. We never saw the first two!

Prince Harry: Cancel the royal wedding! The heir to the throne split with his girlfriend of five years. The brightside: ladies, you are this much closer to one day being queen!

Obama: No word from the president yet but the Mrs. sure ain’t happy that Ty is releasing dolls that look just like First Daughters Sasha and Malia. More important: what do THEY think? Bet they love it!

Molly Ringdwald: Now that she’s preggers with twins, her TV daughter won’t be the only one having a baby on The Secret Life of the American Teenager. Makes for a great storyline, no?

Rumer Willis: In a new interview, Willis opens up about how Ashton Kutcher went from being her favorite posterboy to her stepdad. Awkkkkwardddd.

SIZZLED OUT: Patrick Swayze

STILL SIZZLING: This soon-to-be Broadway star is torn about doing a movie version of her mother-daughter TV series. We say go for it!

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Miscellaneous LA, Pt. 2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Beverly Center, Farmer's Market, Rose Bowl, The Grove on January 25, 2009 by sizzlemaker

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Miscellaneous LA, Pt. 1

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Capitol Records Building, Hermosa Beach on January 24, 2009 by sizzlemaker

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Gruman’s Chinese Theater

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Gruman's Chinese Theater on January 23, 2009 by sizzlemaker

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January 23, 2009

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Arrested Development, Backstreet Boys, Brian Littrell, Chicago Tribune, Evan Handler, Jett Travolta, Katy Perry, Kawasaki Disease, michael cera, Must See TV, nbc, Nielsen, obama, Oscars, PEOPLE, Seventeen, Sex and the City, Teen, The Dark Knight, Washington Post, White House on January 23, 2009 by sizzlemaker

And another one bites the dust...

PEOPLE: Another predictable cover: Barack Obama on Inaguration night. At least it’s not as flashy as the other O covers out there.

Oscars: After shutting out The Dark Knight from all but one category, the Chicago Tribune wonders if the award show’s ratings will suffer. Is there really any use in speculating, though? We’ll find out soon enough! (In one month, to be exact!)

NBC: As ratings continue to dive, the Peacock network is looking to reband itself (think: Must See TV). We’ve got no ideas. How ’bout you?

Obama: Television ratings estimates of the inaguration could be way off, says The Washington Post, since Nielsen doesn’t take into account all the people watching on the web, in school or at the office. So, in reality, this probably was the most-watched program in history!

Obama, Pt. 2: Apparently the White House isn’t too up-to-date on the technology front. How is that even possible? Or acceptable?!

Sex and the City: Now that the sequel is supposedly a “go” (once again!), everyone’s wondering which of the supporting cast will be back. Evan Handler (Charlotte’s hubby) says he hasn’t been approached yet and jokes (at least we think he’s joking!) that they could kill him off!

Katy Perry: Says give her celibacy or give her death. Think she got the quote confused?

Backstreet Boys: Did you know Brian Littrell’s son suffers from Kawasaki disease, the same thing that afflicted Jett Travolta? And we never even heard of it before this month!

TEEN: So first they stopped home subscriptions (several years ago) and now the magazine is folding altogether. Seventeen, you really are queen!

SIZZLED OUT: Michael Cera (Arrested Development)

STILL SIZZLING: This ailing-actor is planning a memoir on his film career and “life journey.”

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