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November 10, 2008 Pt.2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 90210, britney, gossip girl, jennie garth, Jennifer Hudson, Oprah, PEOPLE on November 10, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Britney and a healthy Jayden

Britney: While on that first family trip, tragedy almost struck. Son Jayden, 2, spent the night in the hospital after suffering an allergic reaction. He’s “fine” now.

Jennifer Hudson: Though he still hasn’t been charged with any crimes, Hudson’s brother-in-law will remain in jail on a parole violation. His girlfriend told cops he told her he was involved in the murders.

Gossip Girl: They say the show is like a chess game. And their inspiration? You can thank William Shakespeare for that. What either of these things have in common with GG we’re still not sure.

Jennie Garth: In a preview story for tomorrow’s episode of 90210, Garth tells the New York Post that Kelly’s trip with Dylan didn’t go so well and now she’s ready to start a life without him. Can’t they do anything to make original viewers happy? Garth cites her loyalty to longtime fans but this certainly isn’t showing it.

Oprah: Launching an on-line store. Will she be giving away cars with that?

PEOPLE: Marking its 35th anniverary and the 35th People’s Choice Awards with a new category: hottest star under 35. And we thought they said age was nothing but a number…

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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?!

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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?

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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!

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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.

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October 29, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 90210, Academy Awards, britney, Christian Science Monitor, Dustin Milligan, Facebook, gossip girl, Jennifer Hudson, mccain, MTV, obama, Oscars, Republican, The Dark Knight, the o.c., Wall-E, Willa Holland on October 29, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Will the economy stop the monster that is Facebook?

Britney: The courts have named her dad “permanent conservator” of her affairs and her estate. Though apparently permanent doesn’t actually mean permanent. It’s just til another legal process begins.

MTV: MTV is returning to its roots in a 21st century way: all music, all the time, all on the web. We’ll see how long this lasts.

Republicans: Inherently funnier or just easier to make fun of? McCain and company have been punchlines seven times more than the Obama folks on late-night TV.

Willa Holland: Loved her on The O.C. and we wish some of that bitchiness came through on Gossip Girl. Two more episodes to wow us, Willa.

Facebook: Could hire its 1,000th employee or could start massive layoffs. Undoubtedly will still define a generation and perhaps that’s really all that matters.

Oscars: Might the Best Picture category be a showdown between The Dark Knight and Wall-E? Might this be premature since the awards won’t be handed out til February? Yes and yes.

Jennifer Hudson: Speaking of showdowns, people are already speculating which celebrity magazine will better cover the tragedy. Sad excuse to make money or legitimately just doing their job?

Christian Science Monitor: Going out of print, effective early spring 2009. Still available on the web, though. What other papers will follow?

The View: “Don’t believe anything the blogs are saying,” said co-host Sherri Shepherd. We’re insulted!

SIZZLED OUT: Dustin Milligan (90210)

STILL SIZZLING: They say history repeats itself, especially on television. Case-in-point: This 90s favorite is being retooled to add its residence to next year’s fall schedule.

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October 21, 2008 Pt. 2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 90210, Ashton Kutcher, Beyonce, britney, Brooke Burke, Chace Crawford, Cloris Leachman, dwts, InStyle, Nick Hogan, Transformers, Universal on October 21, 2008 by sizzlemaker

A role model for high school kids?

Britney: Faced months in jail if a jury found her guilty of a misdemeanor (driving without a valid license). Lucky for her the jury was declared “hopelessly deadlocked” and she won’t be retried. Was she given special treatment because of her celebrity? Let the debating commence!

90210: Not on tonight–the second week in a row. This is not a bad thing.

Teen TV: A (unscientific) research article found that teens say their reality is very different than what is shown on screen. Shock of shocks.

Nick Hogan: Out of jail after serving less than his 8-month sentence. His friend/victim is still severely injured. There are no winners here.

Beyonce: Loved gaining 15 lbs. for an upcoming movie, she told InStyle. We would, too, if we knew it would melt away as soon as filming was done.

DWTS: Brooke Burke still performed last night even though she injured her foot earlier in the day. That show is not safe, we tell ya! Hear that, Cloris?

Transformers: Universal is making a ride based on the movie. Guess that means we can still get away with not seeing it! Hurrah!

Ashton Kutcher: High school football coach and creator of a web site for teenage girls? It’s true. What happened to the old Ashton?

Chace Crawford: For someone who supposedly wants to overcome the “gayface” label, this photo spread certainly won’t help.

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October 13, 2008 Pt. 2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Albany, Barack Obama, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, britney, Broadway, Carrie Ann Inaba, Cheryl Burke, Cosmopolitan, Crybaby, Daniel Radcliffe, dwts, election, Johnny Depp, Miley Cyrus, movies, zac efron on October 13, 2008 by sizzlemaker

She's 40!

Beverly Hills Chihuahua: This movie topped the box office two weeks in a row! We have to wonder what this says about America’s taste in movies…

DWTS: Forget all the hoopla surrounding Cheryl Burke’s fit/not fit body. We still can’t believe Carrie Ann Inaba is 40! How long ’til she becomes a MILF?

Johnny Depp: Speaking of still being hot for your age, Johnny Depp was just voted sexiest man by Cosmopolitan UK. Our favorite Johnny look: Crybaby!

Miley Cyrus: The barely 16-year-old claims she’s fallen in love more than 20 times. So how long until she’s pulling a Britney?

Zac Efron: Not taking over Daniel Radcliffe’s full-frontal role on Broadway. One word: damn.

Barack Obama: Ballots mailed to Albany residents presented ‘Barack Osama’ as one of the candidates. Correct versions were later sent out but is the damage already done?

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October 10, 2008 Pt. 2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags axl, britney, chinese democracy, cosmogirl, dawson's creek, diddy, katie holmes, tomkat on October 10, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Brit Brit is all grown up! Sort of.

Britney Spears: The pop tart is looking back on the last few years and saying “What was I thinking?” We have a sneaking suspicion she’ll be saying that two years from now, too.

Diddy: Admits he has imaginary friends. Can’t say we’re surprised. How else did his ego get so big?

Katie Holmes: It’s really not a big deal that Katie does a big sing-and-dance number on Eli Stone. After all, she did several performances on Dawson’s Creek. But we guess only a true fan would know that. All two of us.

Chinese Democracy: The long-awaited album from Axl and co. will supposedly come out this year. Who even cares anymore? Welcome to the Jungle is so 1987.

CosmoGirl!: A part of your adolescence and ours is the latest victim of the economy. Here’s what we want to know: where will we get our monthly Eye Candy from? And what about Project 2024? And CG Girl! Seventeen, you better watch your back.

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October 10, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 90210, blonsky, britney, dwts, hollywood, jackson, mccain, palin on October 10, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Long-lost twins?

Sarah Palin: Can you tell the difference between Tina Fey-as-Sarah Palin and Sarah Palin-as-Sarah Palin? Yeah, neither can we.

John McCain: Most grandparents are the same age as John McCain. Can you see them as president? Didn’t think so.

Janet Jackson: The most (in)famous female in the Jackson clan will resume touring after a mysterious illness. Bad gas? Old age? Fatigue? No official word so until then, let the lies and rumors continue!

DWTS: How long til 82-year-old Cloris Leachman breaks a hip? And didn’t Toni Braxton cancel concerts a short while ago for a heart problem?

90210: Memo to Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah! Bring back Kelly–with Dylan!

Anorexic Hollywood: So how many of Hollywood’s closet anorexics used Yom Kippur fasting as an excuse to not eat?

SIZZLED OUT: Nikki Blonsky

STILL SIZZLING: Which TV personality many of you love to hate is thrilled about Britney’s comeback? She’s been waiting for it for months!

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