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I Pity the Fool...

by Angel Cohn March 31, 2008 5:14 PM
...who is desperately waiting for The A-Team movie. Since John Singleton's version of the "classic" series isn't due to land in theaters until summer of 2009, you'll have to settle for watching the real thing until then. Below is an episode of B.A. and the gang busting up an illegal alien trafficking ring. Though I was a faithful watcher as a kid, I'm not sure it still holds up, the music really gets to me now. But if you want to see Mr. T doling out punches and catchphrases this is sure to keep you entertained... for a few minutes at least.



Talk about The A-Team with other B.A. fans.
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Did They Learn Nothing from Chaotic?

by Angel Cohn March 31, 2008 2:01 PM
Rumors were swirling last week about Britney Spears getting her own sitcom, and well, she was harmless and even OK on How I Met Your Mother, so I could see how that would be appealing for networks. Heck, if they could land a sitcom with her and her little sis Jamie Lynn, ratings would probably go through the roof. A buddy comedy, think What I Like About You...but trashier. But now there's a buzz that Brit is thinking of doing her own variety show with her ex-husband Kevin Federline. What? I know K-Fed was a dancer at some point in his not-so-esteemed career, but he'd be helming choreography for the show while Brit would be hosting or whatever. Sort of a modern day Sonny and Cher...but trashier. And aren't Kevin and Britney in the middle of a heated custody battle? Awkward. This might be the worst idea ever. Which means it will probably get a full season pick up.

Starbuck Break! Katee Sackhoff Stirs the Pot

by Angel Cohn March 28, 2008 3:32 PM
Bionic Woman sucked, let's face it. At the very least it was a massive disappointment, and the only bright spot in it at all was Katee Sackhoff. The BSG/Bionic babe talked to reporters today and when asked if she'd want to participate in the new Children of Men series from BSG/Bionic executive producer David Eick, she was pretty blunt. "Everything that David Eick does interests me. He is fantastic at what he does. He has a vision. He's always successful at that vision. I've always said that the main problem with Bionic Woman was if you get too many cooks in the kitchen, or two many hands in the pot, no one can agree on what they are trying to make, so you have a stew that's full of shit. Whether or not David is given the freedom to do what he's done with Battlestar is a completely different story. I think you'd have to be on a cable network. I don't think you can get that on network television. But I'd follow that man to the ends of the earth." Mmm... stew of shit.

Arse over Tit for Piers Morgan

by Alanna Slepitsky March 28, 2008 12:38 PM
After three months, the long awaited hiring of a celebrity apprentice happened last night, which made Piers Morgan the champion and Trace Adkins scurrying home to tidy-up his resume. Although I thought Adkins was a charming guy, I -- just like the Backstreet Boys -- had absolutely no idea who he was, and even if Morgan’s fame wasn’t anymore familiar to me, I wanted him to win purely because with the help of his snarky demeanor, he turned Omorosa from a wannabe well-mannered business woman to a gangsta in every episode. When Omorosa repetitively yelled “I ain't goin' nowhere, son!” in a busy section of Central Park during Episode 7, I knew Piers was the man.

While The Don hired Piers for a nonexistent job, his charity did walk away with a ton of money, which in the end of it all, was worth all of the no-holds-barred manipulation and fighting.

Hate him or love him, you can’t possibly say this clip of Piers Morgan talking about his charity of choice for Celebrity Apprentice is anything short of endearing.



Sorta makes you want to watch America’s Got Talent, huh?

Talk about the season finale and more over at the Apprentice forum.

Wait, What? Sarah's not dead?

by Angel Cohn March 28, 2008 12:01 PM

If I hadn't stopped caring about the preposterousness that is Prison Break last season then I would definitely throw in the towel now. Apparently after all the hype and the tears and the angst about Sarah's head being cut off and stuffed in a box all Gwyneth Paltrow in Seven style, they've decided to bring her back. Surprise! She's not dead. It wasn't REALLY her head in the box. Are you kidding me with this crap? I'd given up on this show having any resemblance to reality, but this is just unthinkably annoying. What's next, did Abruzzi survive being riddled with bullets? T-Bag discovers that he never really lost his hand, that it was only a phantom injury? Michael wearing long-sleeves in sweltering temperatures in order to cover up the tattoos that are no longer important to the plot? (Oh, wait... they already do that one.) Plus, I can't believe that Sarah Wayne Callies --- who was more than a little bit pissed off when they axed her originally -- agreed to return. I mean, bringing Paige Davis back to help rejuvenate Trading Spaces is pathetic and irritating, but bringing back brooding Michael's love interest from the supposed dead is crossing a soapy line that makes me regret the hours I spent watching this show. They might as well have made the last season a dream sequence with Michael coming out of the shower and crawling into bed with Sarah instead. Oh wait... then they'd have to do makeup work. Forget it.

Discuss Sarah's return here.

Ty-Ty Go Bye-Bye

by Alanna Slepitsky March 27, 2008 3:43 PM

Looks like Tyra Banks and America's Next Top Model's photo shoot creative director, Jay Manuel (you know the one with the voluntarily gray hair), are at each other's throats, so much so, that Tyra is thinking about leaving as host of the show. If this means that I won't ever have to listen to her talk about her damn modeling career in Paris, then peace out baby girl, don’t let the door hit you on your way out!

 

I originally wanted to create a list of potential super models that can replace Tyra as host of ANTM, but come to think of it, after ten seasons and ten has-been winners, does this show really need to continue? There are plenty of imitation shows on the air that can fill in the void: Make Me a Supermodel, America's Most Smartest Model, Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency and A Model Life, just to name a few.


I'm not one to endorse fighting, but Jay -- whatever you are doing to piss Tyra off, keep going at it. Maybe throw in a few remarks about her candid bathing suit pictures and how she isn’t as fierce as she thinks she is. Oh and don’t forget to call her fat… She HATES that.

Have suggestions for a replacement host? Enter the ANTM forum to share.

D'oh Nuts

by Angel Cohn March 27, 2008 3:03 PM
Somtimes you just need a break from work. Watching this brief Simpsons montage is the perfect cure for the mid-afternoon doldrums. Much better than heading to the vending machine... because just look what can happen.

First Britney, Now This?

by Angel Cohn March 27, 2008 12:51 PM
Elisha Cuthbert's making a TV comeback. Seriously, did the people who greenlit this new project ever watch her bringing down 24 with her bad acting skills? Were they not rooting for the cougar to snack on Kim Bauer? I'm guessing not. Especially since this new show has the stupidest title EVER. Ny-Lon. Really? They swear it isn't a "Lipstick Mafia in the City" series and the plot involves a NY based teacher/record store clerk and a London stockbroker. The concept sounds like it could be actually entertaining, until I discovered that it is based on a British show, which doesn't bode too well... I've seen the Americanized Cold Feet and Coupling. NOT pretty. I'm bracing myself for the worst. I'd honestly rather watch The Cutting Edge 4 (and that's saying a lot because The Cutting Edge 3 was really pretty terrible.) <br><br>
 
Discuss Kim, er, Elisha here. Feel free to defend her "acting" or whatever in The Girl Next Door, but I stand by the fact that looking lovely in skimpy clothing is NOT the same as acting.

Battlestar Galactica Fans --- They're Out There

by Angel Cohn March 26, 2008 4:34 PM
Chalk this one up to the stars they're geeks like us category. Law & Order's Jesse L. Martin and S. Epatha Merkerson, Joss Whedon, Scott Ian of Anthrax fame, Brad Paisley and many more random celebrities all weigh in on their love for the sci-fi series. It is kinda nice to be reassured that I'm not alone in the BSG loving world.



Talk BSG stuff here.

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There was a time in my life where I cared about maintaining my looks and credibility; that is, until I realized being a hot mess with absolutely zero poise was a much better direction, a la Britney Spears. Who knew smelling like B.O. and cheetos would have people like Tina Fey and CBS honchos quivering at their knees wanting to work with you? When I heard Spears was going to make a cameo appearance on How I Met Your Mother, I was absolutely appalled. Yet there I was amongst millions, watching this mess (not even a hot one) attempt to act.

 

HIMYM got its highest ratings ever with that episode, which pretty much put CBS in a frenzy. The network is now trying to milk Brit-Brit for all the McDonald’s Extra Value Meal coupons that she is worth by giving her a personal sitcom, but not before squeezing her as a guest on a few other CBS shows to see their ratings shoot up. Other television networks are taking notice, too. Tina Fey publicly announced that she would love to work with Britney. Love? Really? 30 Rock is one of my favorite shows, so to read this coming from Fey herself, is pretty much inexcusable. Who else that I respect in television is going to want to work with Britney next? Zach Braff? Larry David? Steve Carell? Ryan Seacrest?

 

So Britney got to be in the presence of Neil Patrick Harris and Jason Segel, fine, I’ll let that one slide, but knowing that she might potentially get her own television show and grace the 30 Rock soundstage is absolutely ludicrous! It is so ludicrous that I’d rather see Ludacris get his own show than Britney Spears! Plus, what can she possibly offer 30 Rock that it doesn't have already? Slutty receptionist, check. Ditzy security guard, check. Crazy black man, check. Narcissistic network executive, check. Normal head writer, che... well, not if Britney Spears will be on the show.

 

Loved Britney’s cameo on HIMYM? Hated it? Discuss here.

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