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March 20, 2009

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Behind the Music, Bones, Cannes Film Festival, Chris Brown, David Broeanaz, Family Guy, Good Morning America, Jay Leno, Jennifer Lopez, Kanye West, Lil' Wayne, obama, Pixar, Rihana, Scott Weiland, Stewie, The New York Times, The Tonight Show, Twitter, Up, Vanity Fair, VH1, Wall-E, West Side Story on March 20, 2009 by sizzlemaker

The latest example of Pixar genius

Chris Brown: The New York Times has a really interesting piece exploring why teens might be siding with him in the Rihanna case. The court of law may decide his legal fate, but these kids get to decide whether to make or break his career.

Jennifer Lopez: Joined (ironically?) by a bunch of young C-list stars in a West Side Story photo spread in Vanity Fair.

Obama: Made some good quips with Jay Leno last night, but do people want a president that’s funny and taking time out for late-night appearances? Or does that make him seem more “real”?

Family Guy: Here’s a nomination for weirdest cross-over in TV history. Stewie will interact with David Boreanaz’s character on an upcoming episode of Bones.

VH1: Bringing back one of their old staples, Behind the Music. Which is interesting considering they don’t seem to do much with music these days. So far only Lil’ Wayne and Scott Weiland have been announced as the biography series’ subjects.

Pixar: The creators of Wall-E will have the honor of opening the prestegious Cannes Film Festival with their newest film, Up. With their track record, it’s bound to be a hit.

Twitter: The staff at Good Morning America is so happy about their Twitter use that they released a statement saying how they more followers than competing news programs. ‘Cause, you know, that’s what’s most important.

SIZZLED OUT: Kanye West

STILL SIZZLING: This comedian isn’t laughing now that he watched his own brother be indicted for stealing his money.

February 6, 2009

Posted in Uncategorized with tags At Last, Beyonce, Blink-182, britney, bsb, Charm School, Chris O'Donnell, Etta James, FCC, Grammys, Jennifer Aniston, John Mayer, Katy Perry, Kelloggs, LL Cool J, Michael Phelps, Miley Cyrus, NCIS, Nick Carter, Nipplegate, obama, olympics, PEOPLE, Shannah Moakler, sharon osbourne, Superbowl, Travis Barker, US Swimming, VH1 on February 6, 2009 by sizzlemaker

No more swimming for you! Or free cereal!

Michael Phelps: After photos surfaced of him smoking pot, Phelps has been banned from the US Swimming for 3 months and lost his Kellogs endorsement deal. We always find it really frustrating when people are punished in their jobs for their private behavior!

Beyonce: First there was beef with Aretha Franklin. And now…Etta James. The singer that Beyonce portrayed in Cadillac Records–and whose song she sang to Obama at his inaugeration ball–says she “can’t stand” Beyonce and is going to “get her ass whipped.” Ladies, no need to get physical!

Katy Perry: The quote we talked about earlier this week was errononeously reported by PEOPLE and Perry is pissssssed! Rightfully so. Is our favorite celeb publication slipping?

Jennifer Aniston: Let’s hope this quote is right–“”The man’s got balls. What can I say? I think he’s funny,” Aniston on boyfriend John Mayer.

Miley Cyrus: After being criticized for taking so-called racially-insensitive pictures, the singer says she didn’t mean to insult anyone and is convinced people are targeting her “now that Britney is back on top of her game.” Yep, Miley, that’s exactly why…

BSB: Nick Carter is opening up about his struggle with alcohol and drugs. That’s 2 out of 5, people…

Superbowl: Just like with Nipplegate, the FCC will investigate this year’s Superbowl porn snafu.

NCIS: Two stars are attached to the new spin-off: Chris O’Donnell and LL Cool J. Can’t see the latter in this type of show, though.

Blink-182: It’s not quite the reunion we had in mind but the 3 former band members will appear together at the Grammys. It’s the first time they’ll share a stage in more than 4 years.

Grammys: Speaking of, we’ll be live-blogging the event, so be sure to come back this Sunday at 8PM ET!

SIZZLED OUT: Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler

STILL SIZZLING: This former talk show host will be taking over for Sharon Osbourne on the next edition of VH1’s Charm School.

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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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January 9, 2009

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 2009, brangelina, Buddhist, Christopher Bridges, Cinemablend, Critics Choice Awards, DTV, Facebook, fast-food, Grey's Anatomy, HSM, Jason Alexander, Ludacris, Melrose Place, MTV, Richard Gere, Rooney, Smallville, The Mentalist, twilight, VH1 on January 9, 2009 by sizzlemaker

Picture this digitized!

Critics Choice Awards: On Vh1 last night but it’s not even worth listing the winners. Same old, same old.

CCA, Pt. 2: It is worth noting that Rooney was the first-ever house band. How random is that?

CCA, Pt. 3: We love how, in “professional” things, Ludacris becomes Christopher Bridges.

CCA, Pt. 4: Quote of the night came from Jason Alexander, to Brangelina. It was something like “Even if you don’t win, you get to go home with him and you get to go home with her, so it’s all good!”

CCA, Pt. 5: Who knew Richard Gere was a Buddhist?! And hates the current administration so much? Quite interesting.

Twilight: There’s a pretty funny spoof, High School Musical style, making it’s way around the net. You’ll probably appreciate it most if you don’t like Twilight or HSM.

Grey’s Anatomy: Getting its own videogame. No idea why.

Smallville: Likely coming back for a season 9. We didn’t even realize the show had been on for that long. Time flies!

Melrose Place: Looking forward to the remake? Well then you probably want to see where the original cast is now.

Cinemablend: Has a list of the 100 people “Most Likely To Die in 2009.” Just so wrong…and yet, in some ways, probably right.

MTV: Should their website feature advertising for the morning-after pill? Sketchy line to cross!

DTV Transition: Worried about losing your signal when television goes all digital in February? Congress may give you more time to make the change. But make sure you make it!

SIZZLED OUT: The Mentalist

STILL SIZZLING: This fast-food chain is offering a deal: delete some of your Facebook friends and you’ll get a discounted burger.

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December 4, 2008 Pt.2

Posted in Uncategorized with tags Akon, Amy Jacobson, Annia Wintour, Barbie, Barney, Bratz, Chicago Magazine, Comedy Central, Craig Stebic, Eliot Spitzer, Eminem, Family Guy, GOOP, Gwyneth Paltrow, John Norris, Kanye West, mash-up, Mattel, MTV, nbc, Nickelodeon, Slate, Soulja Boy, spongebob, Sundance, Sundance Film Festival, The Daily Beast, VH1, Viacom, Vogue on December 4, 2008 by sizzlemaker

There goes our future...

Mash-Ups: We are loving the mash-ups of rap songs and children’s programs. Some combinations: Spongebob and Eminem, Family Guy and Akon, Barney and Soulja Boy, etc. Pretty hysterical.

Kanye West: Forget music. Kanye is switching gears (or industries) and looking for an internship in the fashion world. Something tells us he won’t like getting coffee for the higher-ups, but we’ll let him figure that out all on his own.

Viacom: Laid off a whopping 850 people today at MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1, Comedy Central and other subsidiaries. Not a good day.

MTV: Holy crap! Long-time correspondent John Norris is supposedly one of the fired employees! What is the world coming to?!

NBC: And the ax continues to fall. 500 employees cut.

Eliot Spitzer: Don’t count the former gov down and out. He’s been hired by Slate to write a column on goverment regulation. To all wondering, this does not include prostitution.

The Daily Beast: Great piece on why Gwyneth Paltrow’s new site (which goes by the oh-so-attractive name GOOP) is a big mistake.

Bratz: Victory for Barbie collections everywhere! A judge has ordered production on Bratz dolls to cease immediately (and for stores to send back their stock!) since the (ugly) dolls were conceived by a dude who worked for Mattel at the time. Ah, sweet revenge!

Sundance: No less than 3 journalism/media films in the mix. We’re dying to see The September Issue, which follows Anna Wintour and the production of Vogue’s September issue.

Chicago Magazine: Has a really interesting article on Amy Jacobson, the news reporter fired for “misconduct” when she tried to interview Craig Steib, whose wife remains missing.

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December 3, 2008

Posted in Uncategorized with tags 9/11, 90210, Ashley Judd, britney, Candy Spelling, celebreality, Denis Leary, Dr. Pepper, Elisha Cuthbert, Ethan Hawke, Gawker, Guns N Roses, Jamie Walters, Katy Perry, Kevin Federline, Michael Phelps, NHL, Rescue Me, Salon, Sarah Palin, Sean Avery, Sports Illustrated, Sportsman of the Year, Tina Fey, Tori Spelling, Tyra Banks, VH1 on December 3, 2008 by sizzlemaker

NOT Sarah Palin!

Kevin Federline: Telling “his side” of his “life with Britney.” What timing!

90210: You can catch Jamie Walters (Ray Pruitt, whose songs were cut from the 90210 DVDs…tear!) on VH1’s new “celebreality” show Confessions of a Teen Idol. But will he perform??

Tori Spelling: The 90210 alum has apparently changed the release date of her second book to coincide with debut of her mom’s memoir. We love it!

Tina Fey: Being “sexed up” by the media, claims Salon. Won’t hurt her one bit, we think.

Gawker: We’re not even going to be able to get jobs at our back-up sites! We need a Plan C stat!

Denis Leary: Says 9/11 conspiracy theories will get some serious play on the new season of Rescue Me. The topic is both fascinating and sensitive. We can’t wait to see how it unfolds!

Tyra Banks: Humble enough to say she’s not a media mogul but not so humble to say she won’t be one some day. How admirable.

Guns N Roses: So the free Dr. Pepper didn’t work out so well, and, man, are they pissed!

Michael Phelps: Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year. Thank you, Captain Obvious!

Sean Avery: Trash-talking will get you suspended. Just ask Sean: he called out a rival hockey player for dating his ex, actress Elisha Cuthbert, and now he’s out indefinitely!

Ethan Hawke: Along with other celebs like Ashley Judd, he designed his very own box of condoms to be auctioned off for charity. Beyond weird.

SIZZLED OUT: Katy Perry

STILL SIZZLING: This new Broadway show has barely started and its already offering tickets at 40 percent off! On the bright side, the previews generated more than $1 million! Maybe it’ll live happier ever after afterall!