American Idol results

Yep, here's my latest LIVE recap, which was kind of live and kind of not because it wasn't posting on the site right at 9pm and then I got a phone call in the middle but, do I care? Anyway, I mean not to discourage anyone from reading the fine piece of journalism that is my recap but here are the highlights: Melinda, Sarah, Jared and Judd all got sent home. I honestly don't think there are any major surprises there. Sarah and Jared were pretty much shoo-ins to head home after their performances. I didn't really care for the other two, although Melinda did get some praise for her Celine Dion song, I think. Jared put us all to sleep with that horrible Marc Anthony song. Whatever... Anyone I remotely like is still in it for now so that's cool.

I'm getting the hang of doing the recaps too. It's a damn good thing I can type fast. Or maybe it's not because the recaps are way too wordy...

Roar!!

This is only one of the reasons why I wouldn't want to be working at the Reagan Presidential Library!

Recap mania

I am all over Inside Pulse. I finally finished last week's recap of The Bachelorette. Then, I tried my first American Idol recap and here it is! Tonight, I'll be doing the LIVE recap of tonight's American Idol. I also have my flagship column in the works... That should be up before the night is over.

American Idol finalists

Since my new recapping job is all American Idol all the time (hey - the damn show is on three times next week!), I thought I should read some info about the newly selected contestants. Here is an article (via TV Tattle) that talks about some of the accomplishments of the 24. Most notably: baseball player Ozzie Smith's son is one of them. Also, it seems like a really old crowd with a lot of over 25 people. In fact, there are THREE 29-year-olds. The cut off was 28, but you only had to be 28 at the time of the audition so apparently three have turned 29 since then. Not that I'm complaining. I'd rather see adults than the Diana DeGarmo types.

Happy Birthday Rachel!

Today is my friend Rachel's birthday! Happy Birthday, Rachel! Hope your day is great!

On the topic of Survivor...

This is an interesting ranking of the top 50 moments in Survivor history. I wouldn't agree exactly with the order, but for the most part, he's dead-on. (article via TV Tattle).

Palau...

How weird it is to be watching Survivor as just a casual observer again - it's been years since I have done that and I have to say I loved it. SO relieved that I didn't have to try to figure out all those people's names because don't they all look alike? Well, a great deal of them anyway. Except for Wanda. Singing Wanda. Angie might think she has the outcast role all sewn up, but when it was her and Wanda standing there, waiting to be picked, EVERYONE and their mother knew Angie wasn't going anywhere. Who wants Little Miss Sing a Sucky Song on their team, no matter how many tattoos Angie might have? I did enjoy the picking of the teams (especially with each person picking the next person) and ironically, just like the last time that was done, in Thailand, we have a team with all young, buff people in Team Ulong. A team that lost the first challenge and got rid of their leader, too. Not saying I wasn't happy to see Jolanda go, because I was, but at least she was willing to step up and make some decisions. I just can't imagine them doing well - at all. But I know it's still early.

Basically, everyone I like is on Team Koror and that includes Tom (who seriously could be John Slattery's brother), Ian, Janu, Caryn (gotta love the hometown gal) and yes, Coby. I can see why some might not like Coby but I enjoy anyone who starts playing the game from the very first moment. He basically single-handedly got Jonathan eliminated and I know he looks kind of shitty for not picking Angie, but, hey, maybe he liked the idea of having an ally on the other team.

Man, though, when Koror's boat tipped over on the way to the new island - I laughed so hard! It was SO funny. But then I immediately realized the horror of that and remembered Jeff talking about the "heavily weighted" containers. Oops. Hopefully, that container with the flint won't be that hard to retrieve. Heck, it could be good practice for an upcoming challenge - there always seems to be a challenge like that.

Four days until the next Survivor...

Well, it's almost that time again and here is an article about the upcoming season where Jeff Probst makes all kinds of promises that probably won't come true concerning choices and new challenges. But, he confirms something I predicted about the 'three people going home in the first episode' rumor - which is that they pick teams and two people just don't get picked and head home.

Yay!

Tom Cavanagh, who I love from Ed, got a pilot deal with CBS. Not that it means he'll definitely be on TV regularly again, but the show does sound kind of interesting.

Fascinating news story...

This is a pretty neat story about a woman who talks for the first time in 20 years after being seriously injured in a car accident.

Sucky things, though: She thinks she is 22 and that it is the 1980s still. And the drunk driver who did this to her was sentenced to 6 months in jail.

Finale tonight

Don't forget - The Amazing Race finale airs tonight between 9pm and 11pm. I can't wait, although I'm not sure I'll be able to watch it live anyway. (Too much homework!) I will be praying that Kris & Jon win, though. Please let them win!!

More Super Bowl..

Well, I wrote my Inside Pulse column on the Super Bowl - just a bunch of stupid rhetorical questions - and I submitted it last night at like midnight and I guess one of these days it will actually show up on the site. Keep checking, I guess. I don't really understand what the deal is but then again, I can say that about most of the site...

Yawn

That's my take on the Super Bowl. Yawn. Close game, sure, but no surprise ending. Yawn. Commercials were blah. There were a couple that were kind of cute but I'm not sure what people will be talking about tomorrow. P Diddy driving a Pepsi truck? Cedric the Entertainer (aka Ceddy Bear) and his designated driver dance? Guy frozen from driving his Mustang Convertible in the winter? Yawn. Lastly, the half-time show? Yawn. Sorry, Sir Paul, I love your music but I was bored.

The best part is that now that it's over, the Browns have a new head coach and can get started on a new era.

Super Bowl Sunday

In honor of the Super Bowl, I thought it would be funny to share a story from The Onion that talks about how children are still traumatized from last year's Super Bowl halftime show. Enjoy.

Bachelorettes

Apparently, last year's "Bachelorette" Meredith is back on the market after her relationship fizzled with her choice, Ian. It kind of amuses me that this is news-worthy, but okay. Also, I forgot about that runner-up, Matthew, from her season until I read that article. He was C-U-T-E! Cuter than any of the guys on the show this season.

Anyway, as far as this season goes, I wrote my latest episode recap last night and here is the post.

TV Tonight

Tonight, American Idol finally will air its visit to Cleveland, which actually was the first locale for tryouts this season, but had not aired yet.

In other news, I hate to break it to you, but I'm fairly confident that this is a non-elimination round tonight on The Amazing Race. It's kind of a bummer, but at least I won't have to worry about having a panic attack every time someone gets ahead of Kris & Jon.