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November 13, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Arrested Development, B.J. Novak, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Carrie Underwood, Christopher Nolan, CMA Awards, Country Music Association, InDecision 2008, Jeffrey Tambor, Kanye West, Kenny Chesney, Mets, New York Times, palin, Prison Break, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shania Twain, The Dark Knight, The Office, Wentworth Miller on November 13, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Crazy? Quite possibly.

Sarah Palin: Wishes she did more interviews during the campaign. Yeah, ’cause that would’ve changed the results!

NYT: Does the paper that has all the news that’s fit to print practice censorship? One writer thinks so. The word in question? Bitchassness.

NYT Pt 2.: And what happens when the paper that has all the news that’s fit to print is spoofed? Unsuspecting New Yorkers are scammed, as happened yesterday when a fake–albeit very convincing–issue was handed out.

The Dark Knight: Holy Batman! A city with the same name as the caped crusader is suing filmmaker Christopher Nolan for royalties. Does Gotham have a new joker on its hands?

InDecision 2008: Seems not everyone was happy with Comedy Central’s election coverage. Or so says the whiny chick who got screwed out of being in the audience.

Arrested Development: There’s been a lot of he-said, she-said regarding the possibility of a movie adaptation. And now cast member Jeffrey Tambor has taken things further: he says the film is a go!

Kanye West: Somebody get this guy some help! He told reporters that he’s an “alien,” that he blames himself for mother’s death and that “it’s lonely at the top.” We’d say something clever if we weren’t so baffled.

CMA Awards: Kenny Chesney = Entertainer of the Year, Carrie Underwood = Best Female Vocalist, Shania Twain = first appearance post-split from her cheating husband. Is it just us or do you think country music after-parties are probably a lot of fun?

B.J. Novak: The Office actor is going on sabbatical, leave or whatever it is they call it in the working world. In actuality, he’s just making a movie and will presumably return to the show at a later, yet to be determined, date.

SIZZLED OUT: Wentworth Miller (Prison Break) and Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

STILL SIZZLING: This daytime show, nearing its 21st season, is asking viewers to compose its new theme song. The winner will receive $100,000 in addition to other prizes.

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!

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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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October 28, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags A-Rod, ashley tisdale, Bristol Palin, Candies Foundation, Ex-List, gossip girl, Guitar Hero, Hayden Panettiere, Jamie-Lynn Spears, Michael Phelps, New York Times, NYT, PopCardz, Prison Break, Stacy Peterson, USA Today on October 28, 2008 by sizzlemaker

Bristol Palin and the Babydaddy: Not safe for USA Today

PopCardz: Want to keep Ashley Tisdale in your pocket? You can with these new trading cards featuring random celebs with even more random facts about them. The new pogs?

Stacy Peterson: Today marks the one year “anniversary” of her disappearance. We bet it feels like forever to her family. So sad.

Guitar Hero: What’s funnier: Top athletes like A-Rod and Michael Phelps in boxers and pink shorts? Or top athletes like A-Rod and Michael Phelps rocking out Risky Business style? How about both?

Prison Break: They’ve mastered breaking out but not securing their stuff! A couple of the actors’ trailers were robbed last week, costing them thousands of dollars.

Gossip Girl: We didn’t see last night’s ep yet but some people are actually questioning whether there are romantic plans in the works for Serena and Blair–with each other! Thankfully, you can expect nothing of the sort.

Ex-List: Serves us right for never getting around to watching the show. Despite its intriguing plot, it’s been sacked.

Reuters: The second media company this month to have a “white powder” scare. Again, it was a false alarm but better safe than sorry.

USA Today: Decided at the last minute not to publish an ad promoting teen pregnancy awareness. Sponsored by the Candies Foundation, the PSA included pics of Jamie-Lynn Spears and Bristol Palin. Most interesting: the New York Times did publish it. USA Today’s mistake? Or NYT’s?

SIZZLED OUT: Hayden Panettiere

STILL SIZZLING: Which up-and-coming actor might be kicked out of his zip code if he keeps making gay jokes? At least he’s taken to his own blog to apologize.

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October 24, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 90210, Beyonce, Bono, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, HSM, Macauly Culkin, mccain, nbc, New York Times, palin, Sasha Fierce, Smurfs, Solange, Spring Awakening, The View on October 24, 2008 by sizzlemaker

That's how we feel right now

HSM: We can’t get all the new songs out of our head! (This is not a bad thing!)

Spring Awakening: First RENT closes, and now this? We don’t think we can handle much more. And for the record, we’re totally blaming this on 90210.

Smurfs: The blue guys first made their debut a whopping 50 years ago. And they’re not done yet. Expect a full-length movie and a new TV series. Also expect “girl empowerment,” whatever that means.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck: The View co-host is going on the campaign trail for McCain and Palin. We’re sure the show will get at least a week’s worth of hot topics out of this–and we don’t mind one bit!

90210: AnnLynne McCord (Naomi) says it’s really stressful working long hours and getting up early. We don’t feel bad for you AT ALL.

Bono: The next great journalist? May be considering he now has a gig writing op-ed columns in The New York Times. Good for his fame or all just because of his fame?

Solange: After she told us over the summer that she didn’t want to be compared to big sis Beyonce, the two will likely tour together. Makes no sense. And don’t even get us started on B’s Sasha Fierce crap.

Macauly Culkin: Will star in a mid-season NBC comedy. We didn’t even know he was still in the biz.

SIZZLED OUT: Charlie Sheen

STILL SIZZLING: Which singer insisted yesterday that there’s no feud between her and a certain star–even though they share a common flame?

October 23, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Akon, Angelina, Brad Pitt, Broadway, Ciara, Dirty Dancing, Edwarrd Norton, Fight Club, Guy Ritchie, HSM, Madonna, magazine, Nelly, New York Times, Pharrell, T-Pain, Usher, Vanity Fair, Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on October 23, 2008 by sizzlemaker

It's back...on Broadway?

Dirty Dancing: The play–yes, there’s a play–may come to Broadway after having success elsewhere in the U.S. and abroad. We still think no one compares to the original baby (pun fully intended).

HSM: We’re seeing High School Musical tonight! We’re seeing High School Musical tonight! WE’RE SEEING HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL TONIGHT! Can you tell we’re excited?

NYT: The New York Times had quite a scare yesterday after a “suspicious substance” came in the mail. Though the lobby was temporarily closed and some people “decontaminated,” an investigation concluded the powder was not actually hazardous. But if it’s the media that keeps on being targeted, we’re kind of scared for our future.

Magazines: The no-brainer cover this week was the Madonna-Guy Richie divorce. Too bad that means none of them have any originality. But which one will sell the most?

Usher: Will be the only one to perform on this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Lucky for him? Bad for ratings?

TV Fashion: Some critics are questioning if TV shows–particularly teen dramas–are doing us any favors by promoting expensive lifestyles that are, in reality, largely out of reach given the state of the economy. But isn’t that part of the point of escapism? Why focus on what we don’t have when we can spend 60 minutes losing ourselves in what others do? It can be quite fun.

Angelina: Told Vanity Fair now that she has 6 kids, she might stop making movies. No big loss there. Another gem from the interview: the kiddies are starting to ask why mom and dad aren’t married. Yep, such a great example they’re setting.

Nelly: How about this for a new type of boy band: Nelly, T-Pain, Akon and Pharrell. Nelly says it’s in the works. We say we could do without.

Ed Norton: With rumors of a Fight Club musical, Norton brings up one important point: “Brad can’t sing.” Ouch.

SIZZLED OUT: Ciara

STILL SIZZLING: Which actor will have two-and-a-half boys of his own soon? His wife is having twins!