The Reality Of The Real World

Real World was on last night and I must say that I was really frustrated watching this episode. I wanted to scream at my television screen on several occasions. Paula really has more issues than Time Out Magazine (and you KNOW that's a lot of issues since it's a weekly). Please understand that I am not hating on her or making fun of her at all. It's REALLY sad and upsetting to me that this girl is just running around left to her own devices in Key West and on TV. For pete's sake, she REGULARLY talks to her ex who, get this, put her in the H-O-S-P-I-T-A-L when he beat her up. Yeah. But now we as the viewers are supposed to believe he's changed, is a great person, and is SO sweet and respectful that he actually spent $200 on a bottle of Cristal for her??? C'MON!!! That is SO textbook domestic violence to me. I'll beat you now and buy you a really expensive gift later on to win you over and make you think I'm actually a big 'ole softie. I know that MTV regularly puts people with problems on their 14-year old reality show but it just pains me to see Paula. She is SOOOOOOOOOO far gone with the HYSTERICAL crying all the time. Sobbing, wrenching, can't even get the words out crying over the show's producers saying he couldn't stay in the house since he was a "liability". Well THANK HEAVENS they said that!!! At least SOMEONE has some since up in Key West. I just want to know how it is that she never once thought to herself that they may be right??? Instead of crying her ass off over the fact that they couldn't sleep in the same bed together, shouldn't she say to herself "wait a second, if THE SHOW is telling me it's dangerous to have him here because of his arrest record, the court order, and the past, maybe he it IS dangerous to have him here". Man, oh man. Here's a pictorial look back at some of Paula's infamous moments on the show so far...

Paula Cries To Zach At A Bar:


Paula Cries In A Bar Again:


Paula Kisses A Girl In A Bar:


Paula Cries In Car After Fight With John:


Paula Makes A Therapy Appointment:


Paula Talks To A Therapist:


Paula Talks To Keith About One Of Their Many, Many Issues:



But just when you think the whole episode is going to be dramatic and about Paula, the whole Svetlana storyline hits. Wow. Svetlana is a SNAKE. I understand she's young but she is BAD with the running back to everyone telling them what others have said about them. What was the worst though was how SHE told Tyler all the sordid info about Keith and then told Paula as if it was just Tyler talking negatively about him. I bet Tyler was FUMING at home watching it all unfold in front of him like "this chick is crazy". I tell you one thing, this reunion special is gon' ta be ON LIKE POPCORN. Granted, Tyler can be a little vindictive brat a lot of the time himself, but he's way more rational (did I just say that?). The piece at the end with him and Jose and the burn book was AWESOME. Svetlana was a Hooters girl when she was 11??? Stop.

AND NOW, A LOOK BACK AT SOME OF MTV'S OTHER INFAMOUSLY CONFLICTED, CONTROVERSIAL, OR JUST ALTOGETHER EFFED UP REAL WORLD HOUSEMATES:

In a very controversial Season 2 (Los Angeles), Tami gets an abortion and accuses David of rape, Jon is a virgin disgusted and scared of it all, and Dominic is an alcoholic.

Puck from Season 3 (San Francisco) was ......... Puck

Flora from Season 5 (Miami) had a very volatile relationship with her long-term boyfriend Mitchell. To make matters worse, she began to date a local businessman named Louis. Flora's greatest dysfunctional moment involved Mitchell and her fighting the phone as he screamed "YOU SLUT!!!" like a raging psycho and Flora just laughed it off and argued back with him like it was "so normal". She claims that they always tried to "out-bitch" each other and that it was "fun". Ooookay.

In Season 6 (Boston) Montana, in a very Flora-like move, dates a local man named Matt while continuing her intense, bizarre, and kinda gross relationship with her live-in boyfriend Vaj. Apparently, she was allowed to "casually date" while she was there but unfortunately takes it too far in Vaj's eyes. How did we know this? Well, it was all hidden in the following transcript of "the famous phone call":

Montana: Vaj.
Vaj: What?
Montana: Listen...
Vaj: WHORE!
Montana: Listen...
Vaj: WHORE!
Montana: Vaj...
Vaj: WHORE!
Montana: Listen, I don't know what I'm gonna do with my stuff. I'm gonna have to come up there and get it.
Vaj: Well, bummer! I feel for you. I deserve a woman that isn't gonna say "Oh, I love you," then tromp off to Boston, immediately get into some hard-core relationship with some other guy...
Montana: Listen, if you're...
Vaj: I'M NOT IN YOUR LIFE ANYMORE!
Montana: If you're in a relationship with...
Vaj: I don't want to be in your life, and you know why? 'Cause you're a SELFISH! WHORE!

Oh, and she also let children who were left in her care drink alcohol.

Season 7 (Seattle) introduced us to Irene who claimed her battle with Lyme disease was a full-fledged debilitating disorder that allowed her to flip out and act crazy and bitchy whenever she saw fit. Now before you go sending me hate mail from the "I Have Lyme Disease" support group, know that I believe Lyme disease can be very serious, I just think that Irene perhaps exaggerated the intensity of her affliction with it. She would be absolutely fine one minute, and then whenever she didn't feel like doing something, wanted to get out of work, or felt like making a roommate feel guilty for bitching at her, she all of a sudden would have an "attack" and have to be rushed to the doctor. But in the end, Stephen beat her out as the most controversial of this bunch when he slapped her and the producers forced the cast to sit down and have a convo about whether or not the females still felt safe in the house with the bitch-slapper there. Years later, Stephen was arrested in L.A. for stealing a car and......prostitution.

In Season 8 (Hawaii), Ruthie was a raging alcoholic who drank til she passed out on the first night out with the roommates. Throughout the season, Ruthie attended rehab and thankfully seemed to get her act together eventually.

Season 11 (Chicago) was yet another crazy season. Cara had a problem with sleeping around and Aneesa was an interracial lesbian who insisted on walking around naked as much as possible. However, neither of those ladies were the craziest castmember during that installment of Real World. That honor was bestowed upon Tonya. Tonya was perhaps the most high-maintenance castmember The Real World has ever seen (really, she rivals Paula). True, Tonya was a foster child, and she grew up very poor. However, she spent the entire season on the phone with her boyfriend Justin and/or complaining about her multiple medical problems. I'm sorry but if you truly need dialysis and have life-threatening kidney infections which keep you doubled over in agony most of the time, why would you go on The Real World in the first place? And why would you have sex with your boyfriend while you have a kidney infection? I'm just saying...

In Season 12 (Las Vegas), all heck broke loose. Castmates Trishelle and Steven slept together on the first night and Trishelle became unbelievably attached. Trishelle rivaled Puck as one of THE most infamous castmembers due to her issues with sex, alcohol, her Dad, an eating disorder, and her need for attention. Two other castmates Alton and Irulan embarked on an extremely erratic longer-lasting relationship and Arissa with the chip on her shoulder fought with everyone. Granted, she had a CRAZY dysfunctional family with a drunk mother and a money-grubbing uncle who actually came to visit her just to hit her up for some cash and give her bad news about her fam so I definitely felt bad for her sometimes but she could straight up EVIL at other ones.

Frankie was the messed-up one in Season 14 (San Diego) who actually resorted to dangerous "cutting" to deal with the pains of her life. She seemed to have a pretty normal family except for her Mom telling her she was fat, but Frankie was very emotionally distraught. Thankfully, she sought some help while on the show but it didn't help her much with her fighting with the other roommates and being scared of big boats. Robin however, was also cuckoo. She regularly fought with others, got arrested and went to jail for her drunken crazy behavior (and slapping a man) during the course of the season.

The Season 15 (Philadelphia) castmates had to deal with Sarah, a young female with an eating disorder and parents who gave her breast implants for graduation so that she could "feel better about herself". Also, Karamo was a closeted homosexual male with a racist chip on his shoulder. He was arrested during the course of the season for what seemed to be a terrible misunderstanding but he did get into a bar fight.

So as you see, the "crazy castmate" is nothing new to MTV. Again, I don't blame MTV for wanting to shed light on some of these issues so that their viewers can hopefully look for the same signs in themselves and others. MTV.com does a pretty good job with posting relevant information, helpline numbers, and the like in their Think section for this very reason. Also, I think it's very helpful for the problematic castmembers themselves to be able to watch the show back and see what they are doing and how they are acting. The problem is that it is extremely frustrating to watch as its going on in front of your eyes every Tuesday night. Not that I'm going to stop watching the show or anything...... ;)

A Message About Sex & The City

Sex & The City was a huge part of my life and it always will be. The show was groundbreaking, funny, sad, relatable, thought-provoking, and always entertaining. However, women everywhere were upset when the show ended after six seasons. In the wake of many other recent series finales (Will & Grace, That 70s Show, the impending Sopranos, etc.), I just wanted to take a moment to say that the Sex & The City finale was one of the best ever written (if not, the actual best).

They always say that you don't want to build anything up too much because you will only be let down but this was not the case with SATC. Heck, I even threw a finale party that night complete with cosmos and trivia quizzes. I was nervous that after six wonderful years, the writers may have wigged out and given us an uneven or upsetting ending but that was not the case at all. I have watched the episode itself 6 or 7 times but it aired last night on the 11pm repeats and of course left it on to watch again. Even the condensed version with commercials still gets me emotional.

The scene with Charlotte saying to Harry "I'm such a bad wife, I got us Chinese" and Harry walking into the room stunned replying "I got something from China too" makes me cry EVERY time. It is so real and touching that I, I...let me stop before I start crying right now. :) But then Samantha finally realizing how in love she is with Smith, and Miranda taking care of Steve's Mom, and Carrie's love speech to Alex...it's all just so magical and amazing. The music, the way it tied together in the end, Big's name being revealed on the phone, and one of the funniest moments ever - Carrie tripping Big in the hallway of the French hotel to stop him from going to beat up Alex...priceless. Their reactions were always so natural with each other that you couldn't help but laugh along with them.

I'll leave you with one final mention of the episode...the scene where Big and Carrie leave the hotel and take a walk near the Seine before he tells her she's the one. His line and the delivery is great. "I gotta hand it to ya kid, most people come to Paris to fall in love...you came and got slapped."

Reality Show Roundup

Last night, the fourth installment of Last Comic Standing debuted on NBC. I'm a fan of this show only because I love stand-up comedy. I understand that there's a lot of talk of the show being corny, or rigged, or silly, but I like the premise and the fact that you get to see comics battling each other with mini-routines on every episode. So far only the auditions have aired which is pretty much the same thing as American Idol in the beginning - some good ones but mostly freaks coming to win over the judges and make it to the semi-finals. You should definitely tune in on Tuesdays if you like to laugh. There were at least five different comics that had me chuckling last night and they don't even have finalists yet. One of my favorite jokes from one of the comics...

(Mind you, this is the way I remember it. There could be some missing words or it could be changed around a bit. I'm not saying this is the EXACT way it was said.)

"I slept with this girl the other night and stayed over. In the morning, she says to me 'you're a really good cuddler'. I said to her 'are you sure that was your favorite part? cuz I mean, we did A LOT of stuff in there so to single out just the cuddling to a guy is like telling a chef they are really good at doing the dishes'." HA!

The Hills debuts on MTV tonight @ 10pm. For those who don't know, this is a spin-off of Laguna Beach that focuses solely on LC. I wasn't much of an LC fan myself but I am going to tune in tonight to see how it is. She is going to be working for Teen Vogue so that could be interesting.

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Chart Chat

Here are the top ten spots on this week's Top 200 Albums Chart:

1. DIXIE CHICKS "TAKING THE LONG WAY HOME" (525,829 units sold)

2. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL "SOUNDTRACK" (174,601 units sold)

3. AMERICAN IDOL "SEASON 5: ENCORE" (153,641 units sold)

4. ANGELS & AIRWAVES "WE DON'T NEED TO WHISPER" (126,810 units sold)

5. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS "STADIUM ARCADIUM" (112,655 units sold)

6. RASCAL FLATTS "ME AND MY GANG" (85,417 units sold)

7. DON OMAR "KING OF KINGS" (68,355 units sold)

8. WWE "WRECKLESS INTENT" (65,997 units sold)

9. TOOL "10000 DAYS" (65,292 units sold)

10. CARRIE UNDERWOOD "SOME HEARTS" (64,754 units sold)

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This was a very interesting chart this week. First off, the Dixie Chicks pulled through with the number one spot and instantly going gold in the process. There was a question whether or not they would still debut high since they have insulted the President, other country music artists, and the ladies of "The View" since their last album was released. They claim they have received death threats and many stations refused to play their music any longer. Either way, it all looks to be good on their end.

Secondly, things are looking REAL good for the American Idol franchise. Not only did their annual Top 12 Finalists Compilation CD debut in the number two spot, but last year's winner is back in the top 10 after releasing her debut CD over six months ago. Go Simon. ;)

And thirdly, WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE DAMN HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL SOUNDTRACK!??!?! Is everyone buying their second copy now or what?

Madge's Show On TV

From today's NY Daily News Rush & Molloy section..."Madonna may get the highest price ever paid for a TV concert special — $15 million from NBC, we hear — from her current "Confessions" tour. It remains to be seen whether the network would air her posed on a cross, moving provocatively on a "horse" or shouting profanities during an anti-Bush montage. Hubby Guy Ritchie's documentary on the tour would also air, and the diva should be getting a nice payday from H&M when she goes shopping there with her crew..."

MISS TLC SAYS: I don't think they would air any of that stuff on NBC and a censored concert is silly. To be honest with you, I don't think any grandiose artistic expression concerts (such as Madonna's outings) translate well on TV anyhow. A one stage act that involves dancing in place and a lot of pretty costume changes is fun to watch at home but when there are several stages involved and massive artwork on several different screens, it's not always as good as "being there". I know for her 2001 Drowned World tour, the HBO special which followed the onstage spectable was not at all as refreshing, interesting, or moving, as what I saw in person. I actually spoke to friends after it aired, who did not attend the show but watched on TV, and they said it was just "ok". In reality, Drowned World was AMAZING (and I actually enjoyed it more than her 2004 Re-Invention bout, which I also loved). Anyway, that's just my two cents.

Miss TLC Reading Recommendation

If you've ever read any of the books in the chick lit "Shopaholic" series, then you know Sophie Kinsella. Releasing "Confessions of a Shopaholic", "Shopaholic Takes Manhattan", "Shopaholic Ties The Knot", and "Shopaholic and Sister" all in the span of three and a half years, Kinsella made Becky Bloomwood an overnight success. Girls everywhere chatted over coffee about Becky's trials and tribulations as a compulsive shopper. However, Sophie needed to branch out and released "Can You Keep A Secret" in early 2004. The book was entertaining but found many readers asking "where's Becky?". Kinsella paraded Becky out one last time in "Shopaholic and Sister" in late 2004 and fan's appetites were sated. Now I believe enough time has passed for Kinsella to introduce other heroines into her portfolio without readers clamoring for more Becky. Bring in Samantha Sweeting, "The Undomestic Goddess".

This book was especially relatable for career women everywhere. In the beginning Sweeting is working at an INTENSE city law firm where she spends countless hours in front of a computer or attached to her Blackberry. Due to an unfortunate situation, Samantha somehow ends up working as a housekeeper in the country. Before you go yelling at me, all of this is revealed on the book jacket or the Amazon.com review, so I am not "giving anything away". Either way, you can imagine the craziness and humor that ensue being that Sam's life was SO different up until the point she lands in the country. She can't cook. She can't clean. She is addicted to a fast-paced life. And she is a housekeeper. :) In the end, this book really opens your eyes to what is important in life. Me personally, I LOVED it. I could envision myself in the same exact situation and I appreciated Kinsella's views on life and taking things slow in order to really live.

I fully recommend this book to anyone who has read Sophie's stuff, and also to those who want to be introduced to her for the first time with this title. Truth be told, I have given the "Shopaholic" books to some people who didn't LOVE them but this one is more relatable to the common woman. Ok, the only person I gave them to who didn't "get it" was my Mom but that's because she thinks I shop too much...she should talk, I've learned to love shopping BECAUSE of her. You know it, Mom. :) She thought Becky was a little "over the top" but I could see myself sometimes rationalizing insane shopping trips in the same manner as Bloomwood so I laugh through it all (I know, I'm bad). If you are not sure you are as addicted to shopping as I am, then read this book to sample Kinsella's fun, humorous, sometimes over-the-top style and move on from there.

And just an FYI for the "Shopaholic" lovers out there, "Shopaholic and Baby" will be released in February 2007. :)

A Message To Criss Angel

So if you regularly read this site, you are aware of my appreciation for and attraction to David Blaine. :) Therefore, I am not a fan of Mindfreak Criss Angel. I think he's the poor man's David Blaine and whether or not one was around before the other, the bottom line is, David was doing his Street Magic specials way before this Angel guy was doing his shows on A&E (Criss' show debuted in 2005 and David's first Street Magic installment aired on ABC in 1997). Granted, Criss was on the circuit before '05, but his deal is with A&E, not ABC, so he can keep his cable network ass to doing tricks rather than putting Blaine down.

This morning he called in to the 'PLJ 95.5FM morning show to promote his new season of Mindfreak. Now I know that by me writing about him at all, I am giving him more publicity (which I don't want to do) but I HAD to say something about his comments.

Basically, he was talking about the tricks he does this season and how he is so proud of them all. One of the hosts then jokingly asked, "yeah, but can you hold your breath underwater?" Without laughing, Angel replied "oh yeah, I already did that one three years ago and I actually succeeded at it". Instead of keeping it moving with his own stuff, he decided to harp on the David Blaine thing further. He preceeded his comments by saying "I like David, he's cool, I mean he actually came to see me when I did the underwater thing three years ago which was what really confused me...to see him do it was like 'wow, is he running out of tricks?', I mean he had three years to think up something else and he does something I already did?" So the host laughed and sarcastically said "yeah, but you like him, right?" And he repeated himself by saying "yeah, he's cool, but I just, I don't know why he would do something I already did".

So now I said to myself, "is this guy serious? does he think we're idiots? how is it even possible that he did the same thing David did and it wasn't publicized? how was it not even mentioned during David's whole week in the bubble? why wasn't his name brought up when they spoke of the European man's record that David was trying to beat?" Naturally, the morning show hosts must have felt the same way because they cut in and said "wait, so how long did you hold your breath for when you did it?" AND THIS IS WHERE IT GETS GOOD, Criss stuttered and said "uh, like 3 minutes, but you know, I was just doing it for what it was, nothing more that that". WHAT??!?!?! What were you even talking about then Criss? Were you referring to David doing something underwater and you doing something underwater? Because that seems to be the only similarity. You basically released yourself from chains underwater. David lived underwater for a week and then attempted to hold his breath for NINE MINUTES. Sure, he didn't make the whole thing but he DID make SEVEN MINUTES, not three. So maybe you don't realize that David is an ENDURANCE ARTIST on top of being an ILLUSIONIST. He still enjoys his magic/illusions, however, he is now more interested in completing televised endurance challenges that push him to his limits. His underwater feat was not part of an illusion, it was an endurance challenge. You are not an endurance artist. You are an illusionist. So keep doing your little illusions (which are not as interesting or believable as David's by the way) and keep your mouth shut about doing the same things as David when they are not the same at all. Thanks. :)

Oh My Mutant!!!

$120.1 million in 4 days. Yep. That's what X Men: The Last Stand pulled in this Memorial Day Weekend. It's the highest Memorial Day Weekend gross ever, and it's $45.5 million dollar pull on Friday alone is the second highest one-day gross ever (beat out only by Star Wars: Episode III--Revenge of the Sith's $50 million earned on May 19, 2005). This is all especially good news for the studio and the X Men franchise as a whole. The first installment in the comic book-based trilogy only scored $54 million in 2000, and the follow-up, X-Men: United brought in $85 million in 2003. Go mutants.

You can read all about it here.

Product Watch

I love mascara. It's my favorite kind of makeup. Eyes are very important and sexy to me and even though I have blessed with naturally long lashes, it's always pleasing to play them up even further.

I like to test a lot of different brands, colors, and price points in my mascara search. Also, I use different kinds for different occasions. I have a very expensive dressier set for weekends and going out, and more casual lighter versions for everyday use.

Anyway, the point of this post is to introduce you all to Maybelline New York's Lash Stylist mascara. What caught my eye with this product was the brush description. It's an actual comb so your lashes will remain separated, straight and neat. Now, I don't know about you, but eyelash clumping always seems to be the number one eye makeup issue for me. I know there are separate eyelash combs for this problem but I like to condense my makeup ritual as much as possible. So for me, a way to combine a couple different tasks was attractive and appealing. However, I remain a skeptical consumer and didn't believe that much mascara would stay on a thin comb. Thankfully, I was wrong. I tried the new product for the first time this morning and LOVED it. It works fine and the comb keeps just enough on it so that your lashes stay covered, colored, and separated. Pick up some at your local Duane Reade/CVS/Walgreen's/etc. You won't be disappointed.

Interesting Poll

You might remember a while back that I spoke of a rift between Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera. Well I thought it was funny that US Weekly's latest online poll asked readers to choose sides in the singer showdown. Right now, Christina is ahead. However, Mimi's not too far behind. I guess she'll have to round up her little lambs to put her in the lead. :)

Shiloh Ain't A Weird Name

Congrats to the Jolie-Pitts! The baby that the world awaited was finally bestowed upon us this past weekend. She was named Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt and I must say, I like the name. In the wake of names such as Bluebell, and Zolten, and Coco, and Moses, I think Shiloh's really pretty. Naturally, the meaning of "peacekeeper" fits with Angelina perfectly. Her life's work revolved around the UN and working as an ambassador to underprivileged countries so it makes complete sense. The Nouvel is a tribute to her Mom (which I figured) and it also flows nicely with the Jolie-Pitt.

Apparently, Angie had a room converted into a delivery room in the resort that Brad and her rented while in Namibia. She planned on having the baby right there in their temporary residence, however, there were certain complications that had the doctors requesting her to report to the nearby hospital instead. She obliged and had the baby as a C-section (which was also against her original plans). Either way, Mommy, Daddy, and baby are doing fine.

Funny sidenote, Extra had a correspondent at the Indy 500 race this past weekend and decided to send them out to get celeb reactions and well-wishes from those who were present once they broke the news of the Jolie-Pitt baby. David Letterman (who I LOVE by the way) said after he was told "so are they canceling the race?" Cute Davey.

Kingston Is A Hotter Name Though

There was another famous baby born this weekend but we aren't hearing much about it since the stork delivered the Jolie-Pitt baby around the same time. In the same sorta situation Brooke Shields had to deal with (in having her child at the same time as Tom Cruise), Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale delivered their baby on Friday. Major congrats go out to the adorable couple who interestingly enough, do NOT have to deal with any celebrity couples drama (which could be the reason they did not get as much coverage as some others).

Tom and Katie have the whole suspician that they are not a real couple and that Katie didn't have a real baby and the religion of Scientology shadowing them everywhere they go...

Brooke Shields have the big public battle with Tom over the use of psychological drugs and her bout with postpartum depression after having her first child...

Brad and Angelina began their relationship on-set while filming Mr. & Mrs. Smith (even though they deny that it started around that time) which wouldn't be that big of a deal except that Brad was still married at the time...

...and well Gwen is hugely famous but not as controversial. Either way, their baby was a boy and was named Kingston James McGregor Rossdale. HOT name. It sounds British (which Gavin is), Jamaican (which Gwen loves), and cool as shit because he can be referred to as King for short. Kudos to the Rossdales for rising above the celeb weird name BS.

He's Un-Freaking-Believable

PS - You can't have my boyfriend so keep it moving. ;)

What's His Name??? PRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINCE

I don't wanna hear it. Prince kicks ass and ya kn-kn-know it. Whew! My man came out unexpectedly and showed the world why his name is royalty. For those of you who DON'T know, the first song he performed was "Lolita" from his latest tour de force 3121. If you don't have that album by now, you are WAY off schedule and need to pick that one up now. The second slowed song is entitled "Satisfied" and it's also from the same album. (FYI - that album also includes the Jimi Hendrix-esque "Fury" which he performed on Saturday Night Live, and "Black Sweat" which had that hot black and white video in rotation on MTV, VH-1 and BET a while back.) I am still shaking from all the excitement. My Idol choice won the contest and my choice idol contested the claim that he was in hiding. Forget Jay-Z, the boy is back and purple never looked so good.

I Got My Way

Miss TLC is in reality show heaven right now FOR REAL. Not only did my "Soul Patrol" President Taylor Hicks bring it home on Idol but Harold from the NYC won "Top Chef". Whoo hoo!!!

Some comments about both finales:

Taylor RIPPED it when he came out on the harmonica last night while performing with the other male finalists. THAT was hot.

Katharine knew she wasn't going to win and was fine with it so there were no uncomfortable moments in the end which was nice.

How could Tiffani have been surprised when all four sous chefs said they'd rather Harold win than her?

That was PRICELESS and extremely disgusting when Tiffani tried to say she told Dave what to do for the desserts.

Was Katherine serious with her entire chest hanging out during her duet with Meatloaf?

Was Meatloaf serious with his performance?

I was once again VERY happy to see Dave getting some praise for his cooking. It was cool that the judges got to tell him directly how much they LOVED his desserts.

The Burt Bacharach tribute was really nice and Lisa Taylor RIPPED "What's It All About Alfie?". I wasn't expecting that.

Harold seems like a really nice chef. I can't wait to eat at the new restaurant he is opening in the NYC.

I was elated that Elliot's Mom won that AI award for best parental moment or something or other. She's adorable and so deserved it.

Could anyone hear Toni Braxton singing? Cuz I sure couldn't.

Lorraine Bracco was a nice fair judge on Top Chef.

Why was David Hasselhoff (a) there, and (b) sobbing in the audience???

Did I say that Taylor ripped it on the harmonica? Oh I did? Well I'm saying it again. :)

Je T'aime Chanel

My 3 Favorite Looks From The Chanel 2006/7 Cruise Collection (which debuted last week in NYC @ Grand Central Terminal):







Yes, I'm on the exclusive mailing list people. They send me these things to look at ASAP. ;)

The Close-Up Was Worse

Bluebell Spice

Geri Halliwell (formerly known as Ginger Spice) has named her new daughter Bluebell Madonna. I'm not joking. Is there a contest or something going on that I don't know about? Seriously.

Watch What You Eat

In listening to Wendy Williams' show yesterday, I heard her speak about the list of "10 Dirtiest Foods That Can Make You Sick". I just KNEW this was something I had to get up on the site for my readers. The abbreviated list is below but you can read the full article (including the reasons for including each item on this list AND the ways you can remain safer) here.

1. Chicken

2. Ground Beef

3. Ground Turkey

4. Oysters

5. Eggs

6. Cantaloupe

7. Peaches

8. Pre-Packaged Tossed Salads

9. Cold Cuts

10. Scallions

Taylor Betta Be Crowned!!!

He's the man. He's my man. My friends know I picked him from JUMP. The scary thing is that you never know with Idol. There could be an upset. If there is, I will have to have a moment of silence after the show. :)

Katharine was just OK last night thankfully. She repeated her two best performances and they weren't as good as the first time she did them. Her last song was TERR-I-BLE. I was SOOOOOOOO mad at Randy for telling her she was good but that the song wasn't. She hurt my brother and I's ears. Every note she reached for was off-key and screechy.

Taylor kicked ass though. Yeah, he wasn't perfect during the Elton song, but he was WONDERFUL during "Livin For The City" and his final song. Go Taylor man! Unfortunately, I could only get through to vote for him 3 times. I really hope that's enough. There have been a lot of conspiracy theories this season and one is that Simon can sway the votes with his comments. When he says someone has it in the bad (like he did for Taylor last night), then the opposing contestant's fans vote LIKE MADMEN just to try and prove Simon wrong. And then the fans of the person he said "has already won" don't vote as much because they feel that Simon already called it. I can't say I'm not nervous HOWEVER, DialIdol.com (that site I told you about a couple weeks ago that claims they can always predict the winner based on busy signals and redialing services) predicted that Taylor does win. This is what their site is showing today:



I really hope they're right.

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Where My Girls At?

If you are like me, you LOOOOVE the show "Girlfriends". Entering its seventh season in the fall on the new CW network, "Girlfriends" is an amazing depiction of female friendship. I stumbled upon this show towards the end of the first season and like many others had heard that it was "the black 'Sex & The City'". That turned me off. I think that if anything sets out to be the "blank" of something else that already exists, it is setting itself up for disaster. However, after viewing a couple episodes, I knew that this was not the case with "Girlfriends". Critics unfairly put that tag on the show because it was also about four female friends and there was a lot of talk about relationships, and sometimes sex. But "Girlfriends" was more like a regular comedic sitcom in a lot of ways as well. Some moments were pure hilarity, and some other moments have made me cry. The acting is superb and real on this show and the topics they have handled are deep and relevant (without cursing or showing nudity). Now for those of you who know me, you know that I am one of the biggest "Sex & The City" fans in the world, but I see and appreciate the differences in these two shows and I NEED this show now more than ever since "Sex & The City" has been off the air for a while now.

Bottom line, it has been picked up by the revamped CW Network (after airing on UPN 9 for six years). HOWEVER, there are a couple changes. One - it will air on Sunday nights at 8pm EST (no biggie - all the big shows are on at 9pm) and Two - JILL MARIE JONES (Toni Childs) WILL NOT BE RETURNING!!!!!!!!! Whoa. I am floored. I don't know the personal reason for the split but I do know that they did seem to be dogging Toni this past season. Joan was becoming more of the "It" girl, dating celebs and hanging out at parties til all hours of the night while Toni stayed at home as a single mother. Either way, I am SHOCKED and unsure of how the show will be without her. Toni is a lot of girls' favorites with her sassy comments and snobbish all about her attitude. No matter what, she will be missed. You can see the new homepage for "Girlfriends" (sans Ms. Jones) on the CW Network site here. It actually says the show is about the lives and loves of three L.A. women. THREE!!!

In other "Girlfriends" news, there will be a spin-off to this show starting in September called "The Game". It's about women who are dating NFL players and the main character is supposed to be a cousin of Joan's. The cousin is played by Tia Mowry of "Sister, Sister" fame. I wonder what Tamera's up to. Anyway, you can read more about it here.

Chart Chat

The top 10 albums form

1. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS "STADIUM ARCADIUM" (157,012 units sold)

2. CAM'RON "KILLA SEASON" (113,608 units sold)

3. TOOL "10000 DAYS" (82,659 units sold)

4. HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC SOUNDTRACK (81,785 units sold)

5. ASHLEY PARKER ANGEL "SOUNDTRACK TO MY LIFE" (72,447 units sold)

6. RASCAL FLATTS "ME AND MY GANG" (64,463 units sold)

7. RACONTEURS "BROKEN BOY SOLDIERS" (60,937 units sold)

8. VARIOUS "NOW 21" (59,589 units sold)

9. NICK LACHEY "WHAT'S LEFT OF ME" (58,250 units sold)

10. PEARL JAM "PEARL JAM" (53,652 units sold)

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I still don't understand how that damn "High School Musical Soundtrack" is still steadily moving 80K+ units a week. WHO DOESN'T HAVE IT BY NOW IN THE TWEEN/PRE-TEEN SET???

Nick pushed another 60K so that's good for him. If he follows up with a strong second single, he should be able to go gold.

And interestingly enough, Cam'ron is the only hip-hop artist in the top 10. For a while, there were 3-6 hip-hop albums in the top of the charts but now it's a ghost town.

Quick Question

Is Ben Affleck still an actor? I mean, I know he supposedly has a few movies in pre- and post-production but he hasn't had anything hit the big screen since 2004's "Saving Christmas". Oh...well...I get it. ;) But seriously, I've seen this man do nothing but walk back and forth to Starbucks in old t-shirts and jeans for months. Just wondering......

Dreamin 'Bout "Dreamgirls"

You can watch a newly released "making of" featurette about the movie "Dreamgirls" below. It's hot y'all. Hot-tot-tot.

Out & Abouts

Paris Hilton and 50 Cent in Cannes...




























Mariah Carey at a Boys & Girls club function...(psst Mimi...that doesn't mean you have to dress like a little girl)





















Eddie Murphy posing with Sugar Ray Leonard at Johnny Gill's 40th birthday party...mmm hmmm...

It Ain't That Shocking People

Everyone's all up in a tizzy that Madonna appears on a cross during her "Confessions Tour". My question is - is anyone surprised??? I mean the woman was BURNING CROSSES in the 80s. It's 20 years later, are you STILL SHOCKED??? ESPECIALLY now that Madonna has denounced Catholicism over and over and over and over again during the course of her career and is a practicing, avid, vocal follower of Kabbalah. C'mon already people. This is not news. She's just flexing her creative muscle and continuing to push the envelope during her live shows. Big deal. I am a huge Madonna fan and I am honestly unfazed by it all. Does that mean I condone it? Absolutely not. Do I think it's amusing or funny at all that she's on a cross? No I don't. Do I think Madonna is insane for doing what she's doing? No because I think there's always a method to her madness and a point that she's trying to make.

During the "Live To Tell" interlude in which Madonna is hanging off the cross, she makes poignant statements about domestic violence, child abuse, the AIDS epidemic, and gay marriage through text and pictures behind her and through stories told by her dancers. I'm guessing her connection is that Catholicism is against gay marriage (and pretty much gays in general), against the use of condoms (which undoubtedly helps stop the spread of AIDS), against divorce (which leads some abused women to stay with a man who is no good for them), and in deep water with the ridiculous amount of priests arrested for sexually abusing children. I think those are all powerful points. Am I against Catholicism? Not at all. But I respect Madonna's opinions about it all.

Why? Because I think Madonna is a pioneer. I think Madonna's been through it. I think Madonna's very intelligent and a kick-ass business woman. Madonna's clever and well-versed in the issues. Madonna has been in the public eye successfully for over 20 years. And gosh darnit if Madonna is not considered a pop culture musical "god". What really gets me in this whole mess though is that PLENTY of other artists have done the "look at me, I'm being crucified by the world which tries to hold me down" thing and the media did not make as much of a stink about it at all. Perhaps it's because they are not so well-known. Or perhaps it's because they were doing it in smaller forums. Either way, I just wanted to refresh y'all's memory before you start going on and on and on and on about "how dare she???" towards Madge.

Kanye West on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine:


Mase WHO USED TO BE A PREACHER FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE on the cover of a G-Unit mixtape:


Nas in his infamous "Hate Me Now" video:


Again, I don't condone the crucifixion thing at all myself. It's just not for my taste. However, if I had to pick one person in the music world to give a pass to, it would be Madonna, NOT Kanye West. These other guys did not make ANY OTHER STATEMENT about their supposed crucifixions except that they personally felt like they had a cross to bear when they were criticized for their career moves. It was all for selfish reasons. Madonna however does have a point in her display (as I mentioned above). It doesn't mean she is right for doing what she does, it just means that there is a relevance outside of "I'm Kanye West fool, the bible should be about me". Sheesh, if Madonna could kiss a black Jesus and show blood on her hands as if she was crucified in her "Like A Prayer" video, she should be able to get away with this without people not so much as batting an eye at the "controversy" of it all.

Ease Off Britney

Look, I've watched the footage of Britney almost dropping Sean Preston and it's not the end of the world. She tripped people. Have you never tripped??? Ok, ok, I understand her pants were too long for her, she was wearing platforms, and she was holding a drink - all dumb choices. Britney - hem your pants and hold your baby with two hands. However, in watching the video footage of "the trip that rocked the world", I've decided that I hate the paparazzi even more than I did before. If you remember a couple months ago during "the baby on the lap in the driver's seat that rocked the world", Britney blamed it on her fear of the somewhat violent stalking photogs who were hounding her and SPF.

I know I've said some remarks toward her and her mothering skills that were less than pleasant but I'm easing off now. I think it's true that if she wasn't surrounded at all times, she would not be in danger of dropping her poor boy. Think how you would act if you couldn't walk freely to your car or to a Starbucks or through Bergdorf Goodman or to the corner. I showed y'all the Lindsay Lohan video a while back where she was literally COVERED in flashbulbs and video camera wires. It's sick and disgusting. When you watch the Britney video, you feel the same way. You can only imagine how confused and blinded by all the lights these celebs are. It's feeding season with Britney now that she's (a) preggers again, (b) supposedly on the verge of divorce, and (c) under severe scrutiny on her parenting skills. If ANY OF US were new mothers that were getting followed by photographers and videographers 24/7, we would act nervous and jumpy too. I mean, the picture of her crying in the restaurant after the incident is just heartwrenching. She's trying y'all so back off.

Luckily, a lot of people feel the same way I do as I've witnessed in recent web polls. I've pasted two top ones below (TMZ.com and UsWeekly.com). In both, over 60% say Britney is being unfairly ridiculed. Keep your head up girl!

American Idol Finale Tonight!: The Rumors

Do NOT forget to tune in tonight to the biggest TV event this side of the Superbowl. In one corner - the gray-haired wacky dancer Taylor Hicks and in the other - the stuck-up full-of-herself conventionally pretty Katharine McPhee. It's gon' be a knock-down drag-out fight to the death people. Katharine's rumored to be wearing a "hot dress" and singing a duet with Meatloaf tonight, whereas Taylor's hair is supposedly going to be dyed brown. Also, Daniel Powter is supposed to be present to sing "Bad Day" live. I hope tomatoes will be in hand. We shall see......8pm EST on Fox y'all...be there or be square! :)

Rapid Fire

Penn Jillette and wife welcome baby Zolten...yes, I'm serious. Apparently he thinks he's important enough to name his baby something silly. You can read all about it here.

Another suspect has been released from police custody in the Natalie Holloway case. This makes me sick. It's been a year. How do the guilty sleep at night? COME FORTH ALREADY. You can read all about it here.

I love Vince...I always have. I know Jen does too but it's funny how they wouldn't walk the red carpet together at the premiere of "The Break Up". Maybe they didn't want to jinx their relationship and actually break up soon. You can read all about it here.

"You can see beauty in a jail cell" - Michelle Rodriguez. Well then, she'll be looking at a lot of pretty soon cuz Shelly's going back behind bars soon. You can read all about it here.

Nobody Likes Brandon Davis

So apparently Brandon Davis called Lindsay Lohan to apologize about his nonsensical tirade about her last week. Whatever Brandon. First of all, did anyone think what he said was funny??? Besides Scaris Hilton??? I mean honestly, when you have Paris hysterical over your comments, you can make a safe bet that they are dumb. Either way, Brandon was verbally attacked by a random woman outside an L.A. club this past weekend and I love it. I especially love how she said many of the things the rest of the world was thinking anyway (like how Lindsay makes her money and how Brandon needs a shower). You can watch it all here.

The best thing to come out of all this idiocracy is that the world collectively HATES Brandon Davis now. Even Howard Stern disses him and Paris here. Howard calls him a "big fat tubby piece of shit". Honestly, I am NOT a Howard fan but he hits the nail on the head with his appraisal of this tape. PLEASE NOTE, THERE ARE CURSES ON THE HOWARD FOOTAGE.

The Sopranos: Then & Now

Now that "The Sopranos" is nearing its close in 2007, I thought it would interesting to look back at 1999 when the show premiered. Here are some now and then shots of the main characters.

SILVIO SEASON 1:









SILVIO SEASON 2:









TONY WITH HIS KIDS SEASON 1:











TONY'S KIDS SEASON 6:








JOHNNY SACK SEASON 1:









JOHNNY SACK SEASON 6:

Upfront And In Your Face

Now that all of the major TV networks have presented their schedules for Fall (including a list of what has been renewed, dropped, and/or picked up), you can read it all in one place: TV Tome. Click here to see everyone's Autumn pickins'.

Katharine Doesn't Stop

Ok, I couldn't resist. I try not to post things in full on this site and instead post excerpts and/or links to divert the traffic to the original location HOWEVER this article from MTV.com was just too good for me to pass up. I wanted to post the whole thing so that I could specifically highlight the parts that had me shaking my head about Katherine McPhee. This girl is outta control. I REALLY REALLY hope she doesn't win this thing on Wednesday.


Katharine Promises Hot Dress; Taylor Vows To Remain Funky
05.19.2006 7:57 PM EDT

When Taylor Hicks told his dad he was auditioning for "American Idol," his father replied, "Why don't you just buy a lottery ticket?"

Nearly a year later, Hicks now has much better odds (50/50 to be exact) of winning what is essentially the musical equivalent of Power Ball. On Tuesday, Hicks and Katharine McPhee will face off in — if last week's voting totals were any indication — what could be the closest finale yet: The Soul Patrol vs. the McPhans.

Like all four previous seasons, the two finalists are a yin and yang of musical styles: Taylor the 29-year-old, silver-haired soul man with an arsenal of dance moves but no formal training, and Katharine the 22-year-old Hollywood heartthrob with big pipes perfected by her vocal-instructor mother.

"We're really different, so it just depends what America wants," McPhee said Friday (May 19).

Taylor and Katharine do have similarities, though, including their "Idol" journeys. Both started out red-hot in the final 24, cooled off some during the middle of the finals and then came on strong with stellar nights on Tuesday. Hicks, however, never made the bottom two or three, while McPhee was there a few times and was convinced last week she was going home.

"Being able to go to Graceland was fun and everything, but when I found out it was Elvis week, I was like, 'Oh jeez, I'm the only girl. When are they going to give me a theme that's a little easier on me?' " Katharine remembered. "The week before, the judges were really hard on me, when I sang 'I Have Nothing.' I just felt defeated. And in terms of my performances, I was feeling like I couldn't get it right."

Even after she survived, McPhee felt bruised and used it to motivate her the following week.

"It was just as hard for me," she explained. "I felt like, 'Poor Chris, he should've been the one to stay.' I know in the media it was 'Oh, Chris was going to win. How could this happen?' It kinda made me feel pretty sh--ty, to be honest. But the next week I fired back and I'm still here, so ..."

Determination is another common factor among the two contestants. Taylor has been struggling as a touring musicians for more than decade, and Katharine has been trying to crack Hollywood since leaving college two and a half years ago.

MISS TLC SAYS: OHHHHH, so she's really a struggling actress?!?!?! Ugh.

"You have to really love music to do it as often as I've done it," Hicks said. "I would play high school basketball and then sneak into local clubs to play harmonica. When I went out for 'Idol,' I was at a crossroads, whether I was going to keep singing or go work at a bank."

"I definitely had a hard time booking stuff," added McPhee. "I did have a pilot in my first pilot season, but it's not what you think it's going to be."

MISS TLC SAYS: And what did you think it was going to be Katharine? That you were going to have all of Hollywood bowing down to your feet and handing you an Oscar straight away because you are just so freaking amazing? Please.

Taylor and Katharine may have been favorites since their auditions, but both also have something going against them.

For Hicks, it's that although he's shined on the show, there's concern about whether his unique style will translate in the marketplace. He certainly doesn't fall under a particular radio format.

"I'm worried about my fans as opposed to what's mainstream," Taylor responded. "I'm a musician and I'm gonna be a musician and a soul singer the rest of my life. In this business, I've been denied many times. Mainstream music is a very interesting beast, and if I play a part of that in the next year or so, then fine, but if I don't, somebody will be seeing me be funky somewhere."

As for Katharine, some have wondered whether she's overconfident. Questioning the judges on Tuesday, for instance, could be taken as cocky.

"I think that's ridiculous to say," she replied. "I have never once said, 'I'm going to win this thing.' I think the fact that I have not ever stated that is part of the fact I'm still here. The people who get too confident are the ones whose fans get too confident. [As for Tuesday,] the judges had been really hard on me, and I didn't pick the song. I said it really kindly, and that's all it means. People see us on TV, but they don't know us. It's part of the business, but I just laugh at it."

MISS TLC SAYS: (sigh) Too easy.

The competition is likely going to come down to Tuesday night's performance show, which will feature three songs from each finalist, two of which will be their favorites from earlier in the season. Producers are not allowing them to reveal their songs, but Taylor said he has something special in store, and Katharine said she's going with two judges favorites.

"I don't have any gimmicks or silly things I say," McPhee said. "I'm just gonna have a really hot dress and a nice pair of shoes and just go out there and look fabulous and try to look my best and try and be as modest as I can be. I am confident in what I do, but that's it."

MISS TLC SAYS: Was that a dig at Taylor and his "soul patrol" Katherine? I think so.

Another person confident in Katharine is Taylor. "She has amazing vocal runs," he said of his competition. "She's had some great moments on the show. It's so cool to see somebody that talented, just to be able to watch her. I'm a fan."

And, of course, the feelings are mutual. "I think Taylor is really free onstage," Katharine said. "If I get nervous, I can scrunch up and not be as free and spontaneous, and that's something he's really good at."

For the finale, however, Katharine is already feeling freer than she has all season.

"It is still a competition, but we both have won," she said. "We both have record deals and will be getting the same amount of press."

MISS TLC SAYS: Yet another dig. She knows Taylor is going to win so she just HAS to put it out there that they will still be "even" in her mind. Whatever chick. GO TAYLOR!!!

— Corey Moss


If you'd like to read the MTV article off of the site, click here.

Mimi Takes Her Show On The Road

Her show will launch in Miami and close in Phoenix from August through October. The tix go on sale on June 2 and the price range is from $20-$155. I don't know what could possible cost $20 though. Perhaps those are in the parking lot? LOL. Naturally, she's focusing on "The Emancipation of Mimi" album but she is also rumored to be performing some of her major hits like "Vision of Love" and "My All".

Mariah Carey tour dates, according to her label:








8/5 - Miami, FL @ American Airlines Arena
8/7 - Tampa, FL @ St. Pete Times Forum
8/9 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
8/11 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wachovia Center
8/13 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
8/15 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
8/17 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Trump Taj Mahal
8/21 - Boston, MA @ TD Banknorth Garden
8/23 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
8/25 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
8/27 - East Rutherford, NJ @ Continental Airlines Arena
8/29 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
9/1 - Albany, NY @ Pepsi Arena
9/3 - Hershey, PA @ Giant Center
9/5 - Verona, NY @ Turning Stone Event Center
9/7 - Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
9/9 - Auburn Hills, MI @ Palace of Auburn Hills
9/11 - Chicago, IL @ United Center
9/14 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
9/16 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
9/18 - Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
9/21 - Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
9/23 - Vancouver, BC @ General Motors Place
9/25 - Seattle, WA @ KeyArena at Seattle Center
9/27 - Sacramento, CA @ ARCO Arena
9/30 - Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
10/2 - Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
10/4 - San Diego, CA @ ipayOne Center at the Sports Arena
10/6 - Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
10/8 - Anaheim, CA @ Arrowhead Pond
10/10 - Phoenix, AZ @ US Airways Center

Madonna's Tour Has Started!!!

For a behind the scenes look at Madonna's "Confessions" Tour...click here.

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Drop Me Baby One More Time

As per my very good friend, and fellow NYC mover and shaker T. Coles said, "Britney really is acting like a hood chick with these kids ain't she? Can't take care of one and already having another".

If you don't know, the NY Post ran the following cover today:



Now it's definitely true that she almost fell and dropped her baby but really, why is that automatically her fault? Is no one allowed to fall on a NYC sidewalk? What about all the cracks? Oh. Wait. They said she had a glass in one hand and platform sandals on that her long pants got caught on. Um...ok. She shouldn't have been holding an infant in that situation then. Oh well. I tried to help you there Brit, but it looks like you need to enroll in some formal training or something.

Celeb Sightings

Christina Milian was dining @ Son Cubano in the meatpacking district last night. I know for a fact because I was there right next to her. Her bodyguard followed her everywhere (including the ladies room) but she looked hot (and definitely not as orange as she did at Style Stage two weeks ago). Good luck with the album Ms. Milian!

As per my hot cuz Dana (Happy Birthday lovely!), Julianna Margulies was spotted looking stunning during lunch @ Balthazar downtown last week. Unfortunately she dropped her cell phone in the ice bucket while trying to exit her booth. Ouch.

Jane Fonda passed me while walking her dog near the St. Regis Hotel in midtown last week. She looked wonderful and her dog was PRECIOUS.

*If you have any celeb sightings you'd like to pass on, please email me @ misstlcworld@gmail.com!

Sexy-day Night Live

Kevin Spacey's hosting this week's season finale of SNL with Nelly Furtado as the guest. She will obviously be performing "Promiscuous Girl" so it should be hot-tot-tot. Don't forget to tune in!!!

I'm An Addict......

......for Victoria's Secret (in case you didn't know).

So I just wanted to give everyone a shopping scoop and advertise that the semi-annual sale is going on now! Check out victoriassecret.com for the deals and load up your lingerie drawers now.

To inspire you further, or to just give the men some eye candy, here's some hot pics of their top chicks at a recent "So In Love" perfume event @ Victoria's Secret Herald Square.

Johnny B. Bad

Apparently John Stamos was looking to up his "playa playa" factor on Howard Stern's show yesterday. If you recall, a couple months back, Wilmer Valderrama did the same thing by spilling the beans to Howard and his cronies about bedding Mandy Moore, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Lindsay Lohan, and Ashlee Simpson.

What John should realize though is that Wilmer's tell-all actually made he look more like a cad than a Casanova. Since his interview, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Mandy Moore have both gone on to say that Wilmer elaborated his story and that they were disappointed by his decision to lie about the relationships they had. Maybe the gals were just lying to save their virginal hides but I seriously doubt it. Their comments both sounded believable and honest whereas Wilmer was just running his mouth about having a large penis and sleeping with many women which we know ALL guys love to yap about.

Either way, John needed some "hot stuff bad boy" publicity I guess so he let loose on some of the ladies in his life. Here's one of his best comments:

On Teri Hatcher

Stern: What about Teri Hatcher, do you think she’s hot or too much plastic surgery?

Stamos: Yeah, you know she’s ok. I actually saw her the other night, we were at that Ryan Seacrest thing and she came out and kept trying to kiss me in front of all of the cameras.

You can read the rest here.

Hot Shoes

This was the first pair of Manolos I ever bought years ago. I still love 'em and think they are different and classy. And as you can see, I'm still rocking 'em!

Chart Chat

Here are the top ten spots on this week's Top 200 Albums Chart:

1. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS "STADIUM ARCADIA" (442,489 units sold)

2. NICK LACHEY "WHAT'S LEFT OF ME" (171,657 units sold)

3. TOOL "10000 DAYS" (156,880 units sold)

4. JAGGED EDGE "JAGGED EDGE" (114,914 units sold)

5. ISLEY BROTHERS "BABY MAKIN' MUSIC" (110,922 units sold)

6. RASCAL FLATTS "ME AND MY GANG" (105,548 units sold)

7. HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC "SOUNDTRACK" (88,985 units sold)

8. PEARL JAM "PEARL JAM" (85,935 units sold)

9. VARIOUS "NOW 21" (75,861 units sold)

10. JAMES BLUNT "BACK TO BEDLAM" (70,856 units sold)

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That was a respectable debut for Nick Lachey...especially considering his 2003 debut solo album, entitled "Soulo", has sold that many copies IN TOTAL since its release. Go Nick.

And what is UP with that damn High School Musical Soundtrack??? It's still selling like hotcakes. Doesn't every adolescent, pre-teen, and tween already have a copy already? Sheesh. With the rate it's going, it might just win Best Album next year at the Grammys...I'm kidding. But it might win a Billboard award. No joke. Those awards are based on sales.

The rest of the chart shows that long-term established artists Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tool, Pearl Jam, Jagged Edge, and the Isley Brothers still have devoted fanbases as well. Nice.

Hooking You Up Once Again

The "AMERICAN IDOLS LIVE! TOUR 2006" NYC-area concerts go on sale this Saturday, May 20th @ 10AM. However, Miss TLC is once again hooking you up with a presale. The presale is tomorrow, Friday, May 19th from 10AM - 10PM and the password is TOP10.

The NYC area shows are as follows:

July 13
Continental Airlines Arena
East Rutherford, NJ

July 15
Nassau Coliseum
Uniondale, NY

July 23
Boardwalk Hall
Atlantic City, NJ

You get to see the entire top 10 contestants during this show including the person who will be crowned winner next week. If you were a major fan of runners-up Mandisa, Kellie, Paris, Chris, Elliot, or more, then this is the place for you. Have fun if you go!!!

I Had A Bad Day (In Reality TV)

My boys Elliot and Dave were both voted off their respective shows last night and I am thoroughly depressed about it. Katharine McPhee sucks and is so full of herself that I wouldn't be surprised if she calls her parents after every performance to exclaim "wasn't I amazing???" Ugh. WHY DOESN'T THE WORLD SEE THIS?!?!?!? Sheesh, you could even tell from their hometown visits that Taylor and Elliot were EXTREMELY famous and loved and Katharine really just had her high school behind her - big surprise. She's show-offy and pompous and sings/screeches off key most of the time...ok, let me stop. Taylor will win. He deserves it. And I'm sure of that.

Elliot came a loooooooong way and his Mom really got to see him shine. When she was crying in the motorcade car, and when he was crying on stage after watching his video clip, I just lost it. He was SO adorable and humble. Someone will definitely sign him up and he will be fine. Good job Elliot! The world really loved you!

As for Dave on "Top Chef", I am PIIIIIIIIISSED. Harold is going to win that one, hands down. He gets respect from the other chefs, he has won a lot of challenges, and he comes up with experimental, clean, flavorful dishes. I'm happy with that. I really like Harold. But Tiffani is an idiot. She's wrapped up in her own pretentious world and she thinks she's sooooooooo cool. Answering the judges back no less than three times in the end -

Gail: "The ticket said impress me"
Tiffani: "Didn't I?"

Judge: "Why didn't you use other luxury items besides the Kobe for the high rollers?"
Tiffani: "Well I'm from here, and I'm used to serving high rollers, and they never go for that stuff because it's thrown at them all the time"

AND THE BEST ONE

Gail: "The poker players weren't used to being served such sophisticated food"
Tiffani: "Well if they get good at poker, then they will be introduced to that world of sophisticated food"

WHAT??!?!?!? PHIL HELMUTH WAS AT THE POKER TABLE. HE IS ARGUABLY ONE OF THE BEST POKER PLAYERS TO DATE. SHUT UP TIFFANI.

The fact that Dave was dismissed when his snack plate won the poker room challenge and his beef dish was most favored by the Cirque du Soleil performers is ridiculous. Yes, he forgot to make one dish for the performers, and yes, I understand that was bad, but bottom line, his food was lauded...even moreso than Harold, the favorite. Harold won the high rollers challenge, but it wasn't by a landslide, and his Cirque Du Soleil stuff was liked but not PRAISED either. I am really mad that Tiffani got to stay. That was totally unfair. However, Dave was really cool about it, and I'm happy for him that he got so far (kinda like Elliot). Dave didn't like cooking in a rush (which I totally understand) and will definitely be successful in the future either way.

X-Tina & Mimi in a Cat Fight

Meow!!!

Supposedly there's no love lost between songbirds Christina Aguilera and Mariah Carey. I always imagined they wouldn't like each other because they both sing with the same style and Christina seems so abrasive and Mariah seems so girly. Anyway, they have allegedly made some pretty nasty comments about each other recently and I find it all very funny if it's true. Both women got in a low blow during their mentions of the other and you can just see the blood dripping off of their claws as they said it.

Christina on Mariah: "One time, we were at a party and I think she got really drunk, and she had just really derogatory things to say to me. But it was at that time she had that breakdown, so she might have been very medicated."

Mariah on Christina: "I had hoped Christina was in a better place now than the last time I saw her, when she showed up uninvited at one of my parties and displayed questionable behaviour."

Ouch.

Read All About It Here.

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A Miss TLC Note of Nutrition

You've probably seen the new ads for 7-Up advertising its new "natural" soda. Now if you know me, you know I can be quite the nutrition junkie, so I don't drink soda to begin with. However, I'll all about the natural and the organic, so I will admit that the commercial caught my eye. I thought that perhaps 7-Up was seriously thinking of their consumer's health and made a ground-breaking move in creating a healthier (not healthy as a whole) version of soda. The commercial actually pushes the fact that they only have 5 ingredients in their soda and that they are "all natural ingredients". My sister mentioned the spot to me and asked if I had looked into it yet (since I am the family's healthy food maven) and I said "no, but I'm definitely intrigued, I know it's still soda but I guess the five ingredients are just regular seltzer, lemon, lime, sugar, and something else...I'll check it out". Well folks, here's where I turn on the charm. Hahaha.

In looking out for the Miss TLC readers, and the world as a whole, I feel it is my duty to inform you all of something. Food companies lie. They don't think they are lying and instead just misleading you but I call it the same thing. It's no secret that our world has taken steps toward healthier eating in recent years. Studies are constantly produced showing that whole grains are the way to go and trans fats are not. Heart disease, diabetes, and cancers are plaguing our people and there seems to be a definite connection between the development of those conditions in human beings who do not practice a healthy diet. Does this mean that people who eat healthy all the time can not get sick? Not necessarily, but it defintely helps, so why would you want to fight it? Will you automatically get cancer or diabetes or heart disease if you eat a lot of junk food and fast food? Maybe not, but you should see "Supersize Me" and see how you feel after that. Bottom line, it's not the best choice for your body, so why would you want to pollute it when its the only one you've got?

Aware of the public's increased education on the subject, and their demand for healthier choices, many companies have gone back to the drawing board and revamped their products. Fast food resturants offer more salads and fruit cups, some companies added more "whole grains" to their lines of crackers and cookies, and countless others have started to plaster the tagline "No Trans Fats" onto their goodies. The problem is that the FDA guidelines are loose. For example, companies have a right to call a product "Whole Grain" or "Whole Wheat" even when its not 100% Whole Wheat. So you can buy a loaf of "Whole Wheat" bread and the first ingredient is Wheat Flour or Enriched Unbleached Wheat Flour. Well the thing is, all flour is wheat flour. That's where it comes from. If the word WHOLE is not in front of the word WHEAT, then it means nothing. Wheat Flour is just another way to say Flour but the companies (rightfully so) think the public will fall for the Wheat Flour gimmick and think they are eating something healthy. True, there may also be some Whole Wheat Flour listed on that same product you picked up further down the ingredients list but then it's still just a blend. In order for something to be really real deal, it needs to say 100% WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR as the first ingredient and have no other enriched or plain wheat flours listed.

Now I say all this to say that you have to be aware of labels. It's not just about the nutrition facts chart (although that's important as well). The ingredients really mean a lot. "No Trans Fat" is a popular proclamation nowadays because everyone knows that Trans Fats cause heart disease. Trans Fats are prevalent in butter, frostings, many cookies and cakes, and several other grocery store items. The problem is that "trans fats" are not listed as "trans fats" in the ingredients list. They are listed as "partially hydrogenated oil". So why is it that a box of cookies or crackers can actually say "No Trans Fats" on the front and "partially hydrogenated oil" on the back? Well, I'll tell you why. The FDA allows companies to say they have "No Trans Fat" in something as long as its below a certain level. Now I don't know about you, but I don't want none of that crap in my body, so I look for those magic curse words in the ingredient list myself regardless of what the snazzy writing on the front says.

So what does all of this mean for 7-Up? Well here's the thing. We all know soda is unhealthy. It's just a ton of sugar and bubbles and there is no nutritional value in it at all. It's just empty calories. So what's a soda company to do in a world where nutrition reigns supreme? Start advertising that you are "all natural", that's what! People will eat it up and think they are drinking something healthy! Hurrah! So 7-Up launched this major campaign and even caught my suspicious eye. Unfortunately for 7-Up, Miss TLC's on the case, and Miss TLC's got a bunch of readers (and please, forward this post [and my site address of course] to as many people as you know because first and foremost, people should be equipped with information). Now I'm not telling people NOT to drink 7-Up. Shoot, drink up if you want. I know a lot of people who love soda and want it intravenously pumped into their veins so by all means, pump away. I'm not trying to sway anyone. I'm just stating the facts. I'm telling people that ads are not always what they seem, so look deeper into them. I want to educate my readers on the pitfalls of food company claims so that we can hopefully show these company heads that we are not to be lied to. We should get better, healthier choices, and then we will ALL be in a better place.

So here's the thing. I went to 7-Up's website and looked in the "nutrition" section for info on the "now all-natural" product. Mind you, the new commercials actually show 7-Up cans getting picked off of trees and bushels as if it's the same thing as a natural piece of fruit. I actually said to myself "wow, they may have totally changed the product and added real lemon juice and real lime juice and sweetened it with fructose". But that wasn't the case. Instead, this was what I found when I visited the 7-Up site:

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Hmmm...that doesn't look so healthy to me. And since when is high fructose corn syrup all natural? In fact, High Fructose Corn Syrup is right up there with Trans Fats as a commonly used American UNhealthy ingredient. You can read all about it here. But then it got me thinking even further. What's up with putting the word "natural" in front of the citric acid and potassium nitrate? Is that supposed to add nutritional value? Or is that supposed to trick the American consumer into buying something they think is "good for them"? I wonder.

But then I had a major revelation. What is it that makes this ingredient list so different from a regular, non-"all natural" soda? So I went to Pepsi's site. And this is what I found:

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Wow. I was floored. Pepsi only has 7 ingredients and these are the only differences between the two:

Pepsi has caramel color added (Ok, that's not healthy, but it's also not groundbreaking either).

Pepsi has phosphoric acid, but it doesn't have 7-Up's potassium nitrate. I'm not a chemist so I don't know which one is better or worse but to me, they both have an added chemical and that's not good.

Pepsi has caffeine, but you can also get caffeine-free Pepsi if you wish. 7-Up just happens to be a caffeine-free soda normally.

So there's not that much difference ESPECIALLY because they both have the same amount of calories and sodium and 7-Up only has 1 less gram of Carbohydrates than Pepsi does. So it's all very interesting in the end. Just know what you are putting in your mouths. That's all I'm asking. If you read all of this and say "oh please, who cares, I love 7-Up and I drink it by the caseload", that's fine. I just didn't want you to assume their new commercials mean the product is as now as healthy as drinking water.

Aguilera Takes It Off Again (This Time For GQ)

Christina Aguilera (Bratman) graces the cover of the new GQ and posed for a provocative spread inside. Granted, X-tina is always doing something "provocative". For the most part, she has always just come off looking trashy and dirty (and not in the good way). However, this time around, she definitely looks cleaner. But I still have a couple gripes. One - The whole shoot was set up to make her look like Marilyn. WHEN ARE PEOPLE GOING TO GET OVER TRYING TO LOOK LIKE MARILYN? Yes, she was an icon. Yes, her photos are famous. But why do so many other celebs insist on posing and dressing like her? Find your own style. Make your own mark. And get over it. Two - The nakedness is a bit much. I know she has her whole thing about hating clothes and being covered up but really, why must you parade your naked body all over the place ESPECIALLY as a married woman? Your poor husband doesn't get to have anything "special" for himself because you'll show it to anyone who'll look. Well I guess he sees her actual nipples...and other stuff...but you know what I mean. Here are the pics so you can judge for yourself:



MISS TLC SAYS: Nice cover.



MISS TLC SAYS: Ok, but I've seen this pic done soooo many times before.


 

MISS TLC SAYS: This is where it starts to go south (literally). This is a porn shot. Granted, she has panties on, but there is still no reason for a shot like this other than guys using it to fantasize and get off on. I know, yuck. Why Christina would even choose to post like this and let them photograph it is beyond me. Stand up Christina. Seriously.



MISS TLC SAYS: We get it. You want to show us your naked body. Whatever. If this was new territory for you, it might be cool, but now it's just like "gotcha". And as you can now see, even Photobucket found that one "too lewd" to post on the internet. Cover up Christina. Make people listen to your voice instead.

Giddy Up Madonna!

Madonna recently did another 50+ page spread for W Magazine (it seems she always does these right before she tours......probably because her body is in the best shape at that time and she wants to show it off). I wanted to post some of my faves from the shoot to show you (and Christina Aguilera and GQ) that you can still be artistic while exuding your sex appeal. True, Madonna was not always artistic herself, but she learned that trait early on. Even her infamous Sex book had some artistic merit to it. You may have not enjoyed it, or co-signed its validity in the 90s, but she was not just posing bent over for the sake of being bent over. Anyway, onto the W shoot:



MISS TLC SAYS: Very cool looking. I like the horse theme they had going on for this shoot, especially because it's so real for her.



MISS TLC SAYS: She still looks so young. I love the coloring of this shoot as well. It makes it look classic and mysterious all at the same time.



MISS TLC SAYS: Sexy. Whip in the teeth does it for a lot of guys. I'm not sure why...but it does...or so I've been told. LOL.



MISS TLC SAYS: This is my favorite shot of the whole shoot. Love her laying on the horse.

Elliot's Going 2 Go :(

Damn Simon! Damn him! I love him, yes, but he pissed me off by assigning Katharine that "Over The Rainbow" to sing because it was her best performance to date. I still can't stand her but I can admit that it was her best song ever. I stomped my foot when she was done and said "DAMMIT!!!" LOL. Elliot sings everything well but his songs were not well-known last night and as Simon always says, that will make a difference. Taylor had a typical Taylor night and I think it's pretty clear at this point that he will be winning this year. The finale will obviously consist of Taylor and Katharine and I will LOSE IT if Katharine wins.

Thankfully, I don't think it's possible for someone who has been in the bottom three over and over again, has been criticized so much by the judges, and shows too much emotion and defiance after getting cut down (Katharine) can beat someone who has consistently stayed in the top three, has a huge "Soul Patrol" following, is praised by the judges for his versatility, gets requests from celebs in the audience to re-perform their songs, and brings the house down with their upbeat attitude and fun performances (Taylor). But you never know.

I would've much rather not had Katharine even reach the final but what are you gonna do? And for those who say they think it's a set up because the show didn't want to have a same sex finale, think back to Season 2. They've already had two men together with Ruben and Clay (no pun intended). It could've happened, but it didn't. Why am I saying this so definitively you ask? Especially when Katharine's other two performances were TERR-I-BLE (sorry but "I Believe I Can Fly" almost cracked the glass screen of my television with all that off-key screeching)??? Well, it's all according to DialIdol.com.

DialIdol.com is a website that my cousin directed me to long before the press started talking about it today (what up Bren!). The site claims to be able to predict who will get booted off every night through a modem-run phone bank system which detects who gets the most busy signals. To them, busy signals = booted off. And last night, Elliot had the most busy signals. Oh well. They may not be right but they have supposedly been right all season. We shall see tonight......

Hey producers, wouldn't it be cool to step in and kick Katharine off instead JUST to prove DialIdol.com and the media wrong??? I'm just saying...... ;)

Sir Paul Says So Long

This just in: Paul McCartney and Heather Mills are separating after 4 years of marriage. I'm sure there were many reasons for the split but there have been plenty of speculative rumors. Some of which are:

1) Before meeting Paul, Heather was basically known as a model who, after a horrible accident lost her leg and had to wear a prosthetic limb. Many claimed she was after Paul for his fame and money and now the talk is that she was mad that she has not succeeded in the fame department. She supposedly believes she should be revered in the same manner as Sir Paul and should always get "top billing" with him.

2) Apparently Heather's own father approached Paul before the wedding to ask "are you sure you want to do this?" because Heather was deemed difficult by even her family.

3) Paul's daughter Stella never liked Heather and has shunned her Dad's wife since before the wedding. Paul and his daughter are very close so her views may have finally swayed him.

Of course this is all just "talk" so who knows......

Grey's Anato-Me Loved It

Ok, so Grey's Anatomy had it all last night - a proposal (Denny & Izzy), an apology (George & Meredith), death (Denny), suspense (Denny's crash and all the interns getting in trouble for it), humour (all the interns telling their own stories to the Chief when he wanted them to 'fess up), extreme sadness (putting Doc the dog to sleep), nostalgia (the prom), revelations (Richard finding out his wife knew he had an affair, Meredith telling Richard she knew the affair was with her mother), touching scenes edged in romance and heroicism (Alex with Izzy at the end), and SEX (Meredith and Derek). That sex scene was H-O-T. Loved it.

The ending was good too with Meredith literally standing in between Derek and Finn and deciding which one to "go" to. The way Derek cocked his head to the side as if to say "you are going to come with me this time, right?" was SOOO sexy and enticing. I think the show has a better direction to go in if she does pick him. If she picks Finn, then there will still be that annoying tension between her and Derek for a while, but if she picks Derek, maybe he'll officialluy leave his wife this time (since even Addison knows it is over) and they can explore the possibilities of Derek and Meredith dating out in the open. We'll see. I doubt that will happen only because Callie caught them post-sex and that will be more interesting if it is supposed to a secret for a while (because she will obviously tell George and the drama will build). HOWEVER, I have never liked Callie until she pulled Meredith back in the room and helped tie up her dress for her. She seemed to have more sympathy for her than Derek (who she just gave a disapproving look too before leaving the room).

There was one thing that annoyed me about the sex scene though and it was the irresponsibility that the show illustrated with the impromptu "nothing with them" sex session. Get it? Meredith did not have a bag with her when she ran into that room and Derek is a married man so we know that neither of them had any condoms with them. Granted, Meredith could be on the pill or something but that is NOT cool on Derek's part at all. Sure, it's not cool that he's cheating in the first place, but sheesh, I do believe you can fall in love with someone else, just keep it protected. I know I am reading too much into it but I am very analytical and I am always thinking of these things. It just didn't send the right message to people. Sure, people who cheat, but still, people. Maybe the show did it on purpose though...and Meredith will pick Finn but then end up pregnant with Derek's baby? Hmm...something to think about...

In other Grey's Anatomy news, it will be moving to Thursdays @ 9pm in September. Yep. It's only real competition will be CSI but I don't care about that because I don't watch that show at all. Read About It Here.

Take Care of Yo SELF :)

If you read Self Magazine, then you've probably heard about the Workout In The Park events they run every summer. Basically, they have 4 or 5 events all over the U.S. in large parks throughout the spring/summer and you can buy tickets and attend for a day full of fitness and fun. Now if you knew Miss TLC personally, you'd know that I am ALL about the healthy, so I was ON it as soon as I read about this event. I attended the NYC one this past Saturday and LOVED it. It was in Central Park (big surprise...it's not like they were going to hold it in Madison Square Park next to the Shake Shack) and it was WIDELY attended. It was especially lovely since the day started out grey (and lonely...I just pick my chin...and grin...and say...SORRY, OFF ON A TANGENT THERE) but then it became this absolutely gorgeous, extremely warm and sunny summer-y day.

For four hours, you can attend fitness classes given by Crunch Fitness instructors during 20-minute intervals. They were offering Crunch's top classes such as Cardio Strip, Retrobics, Crumpin & Clownin, Ballroom Blitz, and several others. It's really cool because the instructor gets on the stage at Rumsey Playfield and has a mic headset on that's set LOUD AND CLEAR so you can follow along with the hundreds of other people working out in the park. While all the classes are going on though, you can also take part in mini-makeovers in several different tents, yoga and meditation in a quiet area designated on a grassy knoll to the side, kick-boxing and capoeira classes in a ring near the back, stretching sessions with a therapist, and trick-or-treating around the venue for free beauty products and fitness products such as jumpropes and DVDs and protein bars. It was great!

However, the best part about all of it was that there was a rock wall. I attended with my sister and Mom and my sister said to me shortly after we arrived "I've never climbed a rock wall but I've always wanted to try...up for it?". I had never done one either so I joined her. It was scary and exhilarating all at the same time. It's one of those things that you see on television and in the magazines over and over again but you've just never had the chance to tackle it yourself. I was definitely proud of both me and my sister for scurrying to the top of the two story wall.

The funniest thing that happened during the whole day though was that you have to sign a waiver when you get there that basically states they can take your picture or film you during the day since there are a lot of news crews there in addition to their staff photographers. Well, during the Cardio Strip workout (of which I've always been a big fan and follower), there were plenty of cameras around to which my sister yelled "I wonder if we are going to be in the magazine". Well that night, as I was unwinding from a long active day, I turned on the 11pm news on Fox 5 and around 11:20pm, they did a bit on the event. I glanced toward the screen (since I was also leafing through a Bloomingdale's catalog at the same time) and what did I see come across the TV??? MISS TLC SINGING ALONG AND DOING CARDIO STRIP STEPS FRONT AND CENTER!!! Hahaha. It was too funny. My jaw just dropped and I called my sister and Mom right then and there to laugh that I was actually chosen for the news piece. Good stuff.

Anyhoo, I'm sure you're wondering why I am even telling you about this now that it's over but I am hoping to reach some Chicago-ites because that is the only remaining event left on their run next Saturday. It is being held in Lincoln Park and you can get all the details here: Workout in the Park.

Does Anyone Else Watch "Vegas"?

Ok, I jumped at the end of Friday's season finale. I am not playing around. That was creative with all the different door knocks and the guessing game of who was behind each door. I don't know if a lot of people watch this show or not (I know my S.I. cousins are down with me on it though!) but I can give you one good reason to watch......the picture on the left. Yum.

Here are some of Miss TLC's comments:

I like Danny and Delinda together so I hope they keep it going in that direction.

Sam and Danny are very funny being competitive with each other.

Sam and Jerry O'Connell are cute together. I really like Jerry O'Connell's character actually (I know it's really a crossover role from "Crossing Jordan" but I don't watch that show.)

Why is Mary's chest always COMPLETELY hanging out? I mean I understand sex appeal and the use of cleavage but COME ON!!! It's like they purposely cut her shirts and dresses lower and lower and lower to show the entire breast as opposed to just the top part. It looks tacky and stupid.

James Caan is great.

All these actors are very funny together. I really like this cast.

Great Anatomy!

ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" started its season finale last night and it was entertaining and tense. In case you didn't know, I say "started" because last night was only the first part of the altogether THREE HOUR EPISODE. Wow. That's longer than most movies. I don't know if they have enough material to fill up another two hours worth of drama but I'm betting that they do.

Here are some quick Miss TLC comments about the show:

Izzy is crazy...but crazy in love. ;)

Christina is going to flip when she finds out about Burke being that they are currently "on the outs".

That was emotional when Meredith started crying to Chris O'Donnell that she "really loved him" and meant Doc-tor McDreamy and not Doc the Dog.

I hate George's hair. Bring back the old hair!!!

I hate George's girlfriend. Bring back the old George!!!

I love how this show uses music so perfectly. Hurrah for the soundtrack people! I mean, I am a music junkie so if I am giving you props? It means something! Note to the producers of Grey's Anatomy: I am giving you my permission to add "Use Of The Kick-Ass Music You Are About To Hear Is Approved By Miss TLC." :)

I feel kinda bad for Addison......and then I remember she slept with Derek's best friend. Boo!!!

Tune in tonight @ 9pm EST for the 2-hour finale extravaganza.

Rapid Fire

You better keep your job if you plan on having kids. Otherwise, you'll end up fat and unhealthy. Well at least, that's what a recent study of British women says. Read Web MD Article Here

The chick on "Deal Or No Deal" tonight works at Wetbar in NYC. Interesting. It looks like she might win some big time money as well so check it out if you are interested. Click To Read Article

My friend Hemee sent me this link a while back and I wanted to post it up here for my fellow ladies who want to blow up someone's spot. There aren't many guys listed on this site so make sure to add the a-holes you know to help build up the network. We need to warn each other so that other females don't waste their time. :) Click here: Cheaters Revealed

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Me & Chris Are Now Officially Done :)

This Entertainment Weekly interview is just what I would expect from Chris.

Selected quotes:

There was floods of mail to Fox last night and today and everyone is like, ''What happened?'' It could be the fact that I made the biggest shock in American Idol history that works to my benefit.

I don't want to say I can't wait to get back to normal life, because I don't. I don't want to get back to normal life. I feel like this is my life. I do belong on stage.

Everyone is so floored because everyone expected me to win.


As Randy Jackson would say: Are u serious with those answers dawg???

Top Chef Is Tops With Me

I'm not sure if anyone reading this watches the Bravo TV reality show Top Chef but I must let you all know that I LOVE it. Unfortunately, I happened upon the show when it was already mid-season so I missed the first 4 or 5 episodes but I was still able to catch on to everyone's personalities and eccentricities quickly. The challenges were intriguing and the hosts and special guests were true experts in the field (Chef Tom Colicchio and Food & Wine Magazine's food critic Gail Simmons are two of the judges). I was extremely interested in anything the chefs would create under time and ingredient constraints. Restaurant concepts, last-minute wedding catering, working with the top truffles and wine in the world, I was eating it up (pun intended).

See the thing is, reality TV has ruined the creativity and opportunity in the world of acting, I know that. I can see the side of the networks and the production houses who want to save money by producing cheap shows rather than shows with big budgets, top actors, top writing talent, and top directors. However, it's not that interesting to watch aspiring actors and fame-seekers compete for top money or top jobs by just running around a house naked, eating bugs, fighting with other "contestants" while in the boardroom or participating in immunity challenges while deserted on a desert island after weeks.

A show like Top Chef is great in that these people actually know something. They have a craft and it's so fascinating to watch them utilize that craft in ways I could never imagine. I love to cook but I am in no shape to create culinary masterpieces with exotic ingredients and flavors in the blink of an eye. So to watch others who can is a welcome escape from day-to-day life. The Top Chef chefs are all unique in their cooking style and the dynamic between so many different personalities led to much tension and arguments (as it always does on reality shows).

The 2-part finale for Top Chef airs next Wednesday, May 17th @ 10pm EST on Bravo. Why am I just telling you guys about this show now then you ask? Well, for one, Bravo is repeating last week's Reunion episode today @ 5pm EST and tomorrow @ 7pm EST so that's a great place to start catching up. They show a ton of clips and there is excessive DRAMA. It was one of the best reunion shows (actually, it could have been THE best) I've ever seen. Also, Bravo is repeating the entire season on Saturday, May 20th from 12pm-11pm EST. So if you don't have plans yet, clear your calendar, try out some new recipes and spend the day in with a great bottle of wine (and maybe some friends?) to watch. You can also cram on the Bravo TV website where there are clips, recipes, bios, and an episode guide.

And for those of you who do watch the show, you may enjoy visiting "Top Sommelier" Stephen's website. Click here.

And in other culinary reality TV show news:

Hells Kitchen 2 premieres in June. This season, the prize is the executive chef position at the soon-to-open Las Vegas Red Rocks casino.

Celebrity Cooking Showdown was the worst reality cooking show ever so please don't ever mention that one in the same category as Top Chef or Hell's Kitchen.

The battle between Hells Kitchen castoff Ralph and Iron Chef Bobby Flay was an interesting one on a recent episode of Iron Chef America (Battle Barramundi). Try to catch a repeat if you can.

My Slice Of Reality

Since I was on the subject on the difference between good reality TV and bad reality TV, I figured I should also mention another Bravo TV favorite of mine - Project Runway (and I should also mention that Top Chef was produced by the same team as Project Runway).

Just when I thought reality TV had run its course, Bravo introduced Project Runway in December 2004. I was HOOKED with a capital "k". It was CREATIVE people with actual TALENT working towards a realistic goal - creating a fashion line. It was something I couldn't do myself so I was constantly impressed. Project Runway has been a smash success for two years and it keeps me literally on the edge of my seat at the end of every episode when it comes time for the fashion shows. Last season's cast was SOOO funny and entertaining as well so it definitely helped that I wanted to hang out with Santino, Daniel, Emmett, Andrae, Chloe, and Tim Gunn in the Parsons design studio while Santino was doing his Tim Gunn impressions and Andrae was running around looking for his "damn chiffon". ;)

You can visit Season 2 winner Chloe Dao's Lot 8 boutique online here. She really makes some sexy, girly stuff which is SO my style and I personally love that dress to the left (pic taken from the site).

Also, you can click here to hear Tim Gunn (one of my TV favorites) speak about the casting for Project Runway Season 3.

Live LIVE

York, Pennsylvania's Ed Kowalczyk is now 35 years old but he still acts like the 20 year old rocker who released Mental Jewelry with his bandmates Chad Gracey, Patrick Dahlheimer, and Chad Taylor back in 1991. The band Live has been around for a while but their sound is pretty timeless. Songs like "All Over You", "Selling The Drama" and of course "Lightning Crashes" are alternative rock classics. They put on a great show last night at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square lasting through almost two hours of pure energy. I've seen the band a few times before but it's been years since I saw them on stage so it was a nice reminder of (a) how great and unique Ed's voice is, (b) how much I love so many of their songs, and (c) how hot Ed is. ;)

This was the setlist from what I remember (it's not in perfect order and there were probably more songs but it's the best I can do for you):

All Over You
Selling The Drama
The River (from their forthcoming album Songs From Black Mountain to be released on 6/13/06)
Mystery (from the forthcoming album) (from their forthcoming album Songs From Black Mountain to be released on 6/13/06)
They Stood Up For Love
Lightning Crashes
Wings (from their forthcoming album Songs From Black Mountain to be released on 6/13/06)
Lakini's Juice
The Dolphins Cry
I Alone
Heaven
Show (from their forthcoming album Songs From Black Mountain to be released on 6/13/06)
Mirror Song
Iris
Run To The Water
I Walk The Line
Overcome

Of course they gave really rousing renditions of the hits ("Lightning Crashes" was amazing) but my favorite performance of the night was Ed singing without the band to the emotional ballad "Overcome". LOVED it.

Oh, and Chris Daughtry? Ed called and said he wants his hairstyle, voice, stage moves, and version of "I Walk The Line" back...since he rocks them all 1,000 times better than you anyway. ;)

Me In A Cab

MISS TLC SAYS: I love this ad...probably because I'm a woman...and I'm a NY-er. :)



MISS TLC SAYS: The flatiron building again...I just love the architecture so I take a lot of pics of it in different lights and at different angles. No, I'm not trying to be a professional photog, these are taken on a camera phone for heaven's sake. :)



MISS TLC SAYS: I'm all over the place. :)

Holiday Reminder

Mother's Day is Sunday y'all. She gave birth to you. Treat her right.

For the supposed story of Mother's Day, click here.

Now I Ain't Sayin He's A Car Stealer (Send The Benz Back)...

From Yahoo News...

Kanye West Sued Over Car Lease Deal Wed May 10, 4:53 PM ET

LOS ANGELES - A lawsuit has been filed against Kanye West and his production company claiming breach of contract for not returning a Mercedes-Benz after its lease expired in January.

The lawsuit, filed Friday in Superior Court by Delaware-based DCFS Trust, said West's Konman Entertainment leased a 2003 Mercedes G500 in September 2002, with the agreement calling for 39 consecutive payments of $1,295 a month.

As Konman's president, West signed as lease guarantor, according to the lawsuit.

DCFS Trust claimed the luxury sport utility vehicle was not returned as scheduled and holdover fees were not paid.

Phone messages left Wednesday for the 27-year-old rapper's publicist, Gabe Tesoriero, were not immediately returned. Konman Entertainment could not be reached because the firm has an unlisted phone number.

DCFS Trust, which took over the lease from Prestige Motors Inc., is seeking $53,747, plus attorney fees, accruing lease payments, late charges, interest and punitive damages.

DCFS Trust declined comment on the legal action.

"Our client does not address ongoing litigation," DCFS Trust's attorney, Rebecca Caley, said.

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MISS TLC SAYS: Read the title of this post to the tune of "Gold Digger" (with the parenthetical being Jamie Foxx's part) and you'll get it.

"Now I Ain't Sayin He's A Car Stealer (Bring The Benz Back)
But He Ain't Friends With No Car (pause) Deal (pause) er"

Some More Summer Concerts

A couple just-added NYC-area shows go on sale soon and it's Miss TLC's job to tell ya about them...

Kelly Clarkson just added an extra show to her "Addicted" tour. It's Thursday, July 13th @ Nikon Jones Beach Theater. The tickets officially go on sale tomorrow morning (Saturday, May 13th) @ 9am HOWEVER because Miss TLC is so connected (and she loves her loyal readers), I am gonna hook y'all up with some inside info. You can buy tickets now at ticketmaster.com with the presale password: GONE.




Madonna just added HER SIXTH SHOW @ Madison Square Garden for her "Confessions" Tour. It's going to be on Wednesday, July 19th and the tix go on sale Monday morning @ 9am. I don't have a presale password for that one, sorry. ;)

And 4 Those of U Who Want 2 Relive The Shock of The Century Again......

I unveil......the screencaps (thanks to MusicKid for sending these!):

OH STOP COMPLAINING!!! CHRIS DIDN'T GET AS MANY VOTES!!! GET OVER IT!!!

Honestly, I am SOOOOO sick of hearing the whining and expressions of shock that Chris Daughtry was voted off American Idol last night. All the people that say they aren't going to watch anymore because of it are ID-I-OTS. Chris was really great in the beginning but then he started to get worse and worse. Either he started to get lazy, or he was a one-trick pony (I'm thinking it's the latter), but bottom line, his time was up. His annoying vibrato, pompous attitude, and played out rock star facial expressions were wearing thin.

Chris will be fine in the end. He will still get a record deal. And the fact that ANYONE would act shocked at this point after great talent was dismissed early on in other seasons is ridiculous (sheesh, Tamyra Gray was dismissed in the same spot as Chris in the first season and she's gone on to star on TV, in music videos, and on broadway AND she's released her own album and written songs for other artists). NO, THE SHOW IS NOT RIGGED. NO, THIS IS NOT A REASON TO HATE THE SHOW. NO, THEY ARE NOT GOING TO DO A RECOUNT. Everyone acts like they are living under a rock and have NO IDEA how the show works. It's based on viewer's votes. Think about it. Who gets the most cheers in that studio audience (Katharine)? Who has the most signage in that crowd (Taylor)? Who has the most talented, controlled, and versatile voice (Elliot)? So why is it SUCH a shock that more people voted for pretty Katharine, or funny Taylor, or gifted Elliot?

Chris started to have an attitude in the more recent shows and he was not getting constant praise from the judges as some people will have you believe. As a matter of fact, I have heard from some of my inside sources that a lot of the blind items about a certain "diva" on the show were all about Chris. Apparently, NO ONE liked him backstage - the other contestants, the crew, the band, and/or the producers. He was demanding and pompous. Could it be that the American public picked up on this? I sure did. I don't like attitudes in my idols and Chris (and Katharine) had one. Maybe Taylor and Elliot are assholes in real life, I don't know. But they come off as sweet and humble on air and THAT'S WHAT MATTERS. You saw Chris' face when he got voted off. HE WAS SHOCKED. Why Chris? Are you really that full of yourself that you thought you'd be immune to the POSSIBILITY that you didn't have as many friends, family, and fans voting for you as Katharine, Taylor, and Elliot did? What if they are more popular back in their hometowns? What if they have bigger families? It's not as easy as viewers of the show liking you.

Yes, you had fans. There is no question with that. I know this sounds like I didn't like Chris at all but I did. I do think he's got the "look" and his voice was really strong on some shows but I don't think he was the second coming of Live, Jim Morrison, Pearl Jam, Slipknot, and Creed all rolled into one like many disgruntled fans of his seem to think. He had talent. But this is not merely a talent show. This is a talent show, a popularity contest, and a little luck of the draw (brought on by whether your phone can get through to the voting lines) all mixed together. I mean seriously, people are acting like it's IMPOSSIBLE when they don't get through to vote. Gee, do you ALWAYS get through to Ticketmaster when trying to buy a concert ticket before they sell out? Do you win every radio contest you try to call for? Because Idol is just like that except that it's millions of times harder to get through. 35 million people are not calling Ticketmaster at the same time as you to get Madonna tickets and 35 million people are not calling your local radio station to win money when you are either. But yet, you don't always get through. Why? IT'S A LITTLE BIT OF LUCK PEOPLE. If you don't understand this, then maybe you're right, you shouldn't watch.

Miss TLC Reading Recommendation

So here's the first official Miss TLC Reading Recommendation. This will be one of many I'm sure. Mind you, I have very eclectic reading tastes (just like my music tastes) so don't despair if I suggest "War and Peace" at one point and that's not your thing because I may suggest a Jackie Collins novel the following month. Just read my description, and if it's your thing, pick it up. It will be worth it. Believe me.

This month's suggestion is "front row Anna Wintour: The Cool Life and Hot Times of Vogue's Editor in Chief" by Jerry Oppenheimer. First off, I gotta give a shout out to my girl Jenny (Not From The Block) who lent this one to me. Secondly, I'll give you the obvious details - this book was published in January '05 and it is a pretty standard biography of one of the world's most famous figures in fashion.

So why would someone read this book?

1. Anna's life is fascinating. She had an interesting upbringing to say the least and she has hobnobbed with anyone who's anyone in fashion and magazines.

2. Anna Wintour is known as being mysterious. She regularly hides behind sunglasses and hardly grants interviews so it's intriguing to read how someone that meek and quiet on the outside could change the face of fashion for the last 35 or so years...even if you are not interested in the fashion world.

3. Anna Wintour supposedly had a "thing" with Bob Marley. I know. Read it.

4. The book The Devil Wears Prada from 2003 is supposedly written about Ms. Wintour and it was turned into a movie starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway due for release on June 30, 2006. It looks really good so why not read up on the intended target before it comes out? You can watch the trailer here by clicking on "A Sense of Fashion": A Devil Wears Prada trailer

5. This is an excerpt: {{{On one of those nice Anna moments, when she was in a good mood and getting along, Duff asked her for some fashion tips, what to wear, how to make what she had in her closet look great. Anna glared hard at her for a long moment, looked her up and down, and then flippantly replied, "You'd have to throw out everything you own."}}}

So check it out!!!

David My Love ;)

So I was actually late getting out of the house this morning because I just HAD to stay home to watch David Blaine on Good Day NY before I could leave my house. Well I was glad I did because he was adorable (as always). Now I know some of you don't get my love for my street magician boyfriend-to-be but I just think he's really cool and sexy and Miss TLC's ALL about the cool and sexy. He's talented and good with his hands...and he dates models...and I consider myself a model...and he loved Fiona Apple...and I love Fiona Apple (just in a different way - lol)...and he's laidback and entertaining all at the same time. Ok, let me stop. I'm just playing. Well, I do think David's hot but it ain't that serious. :)

ANYWAY...I just wanted to post this to let everyone know that David alluded to his next stunt on this morning's show. He sounded really excited about it once they asked (his eyes lit up and he started talking faster and everything) and he said he thought it up while in the water tank last week. He said the only thing he could mention about it right now is that there's NO safety team involved this time around. It's do or die......literally. Uh-oh.

Fallen Star

Whoa. I know some of y'all who know me personally know that I have been a supporter of Star in the past. Even through the Aaliyah scandal that got him fired from Hot 97, I just thought he was kowtowing to his ignorant bosses at his former station. The story he later told was of pressure, persuasion, and promotion from an otherwise deplorable station to go along with those Aaliyah sound effects after the beautiful young woman was horribly killed in a plane crash in 2001. I believed his story because years later, that same station he complained about is STILL plagued by nonsensical violence and controversy. Their disc jockeys are uneducated and ignorant. Whereas Star still seemed to know things. He asked intelligent questions and he spoke in a civilized manner. He didn't need to interview strippers and transvestites or talk about flatulence either. But at the same time, I am part of the young, urban, hip-hop nation in which we currently live, and therefore didn't want to run to public talk radio to get my morning news fix. I wanted intelligent radio where the jockeys weren't assuming you needed them to speak in slang, and smack their lips, and suck their teeth while speaking to you, but at the same time entertain you, and to me this was Star. So that is why I listened to Star for so long.

However, around January of this year, I was over it. He was nasty and had nothing new to say. I was bored with the rants and the constant complaining so I switched to a mainstream station which keeps me laughing and informed on the entertainment general lifestyle news front ('PLJ 95.5FM in the NY area). The people on the show are older so they still don't act extra silly like some other shows I know but they were still a little wacky as well which I've always enjoyed.

I mean it's true that Star regularly admitted that he was not a role model and wanted his young listeners to learn from his mistakes. However, in recent months, his show just became too bitter. Perhaps he was getting old and was growing increasingly disgusted with the world around him. I don't blame him for that. As someone who has worked in the entertainment industry for half the time that he has, I can honestly say that it's tough. It's a dog-eat-dog kind of business and you do see a lot of no-talent artists getting a lot of money and going places. He was probably sick of it all. But is that an excuse to become insane? No, of course not. Is that a reason to start threatening people? No, of course not. And is that a reason to start babbling about violent acts over the airwaves? Absolutely not.

So for that I am glad Star was yanked from the airwaves. He overstayed his welcome and simply went too far. I can't say that I'll miss him being that I switched over to greener pastures months ago. However, I can say that I feel bad for the current state of hip-hop radio in NYC. Hot 97 and the newer Power 105 were competing for the top spot for a while now. The ads would claim one was the number one station while the other would claim they were the "official" #1 station. However, that pointless battle means nothing now when Hot 97 is currently embroiled in a legal battle with their landlords who want to evict them for putting the rest of their tenants in danger with several shootings that have occured in front of the station in recent years. And now Power 105 will have to deal with the backlash and loss of advertising revenue that will come their way since their top morning show was suddenly yanked off the air. Hot 97 is no stranger to that consequence either. Their morning show was fined and critiqued not too long ago when they made fun of the tsunami tragedy.

No doubt Hot 97 will laugh and rejoice in the fact that Star is off the air since their former employee worked for their competitor for the past couple years. But no one is a winner in this situation. Both stations are dealing with their share of serious problems. Both stations are sending the wrong message to our youth. And both stations are at fault. Hopefully, something good can come out of this soon. Perhaps, a clean sweep can be done of all the ignorance so that we can all just get back to some good music.

You can read all about Star's disgustingly brutal movehere.

She Admitted It

Wow.

And I was REALLY trying to hold out hope that she was not that dumb and just didn't have her body back in shape yet. Wow.

Britney's pregnant y'all. Wow.

She admitted it to David Letterman on his show last night. Wow.

You can read all about it here.

Reality Show Round-Up

So "The Real World: Key West" and the "8th & Ocean" finale aired last night on MTV. Here are my comments:









THE REAL WORLD: KEY WEST

Tyler is not just a mean-spirited witch like he's seemed on previous episodes. He was actually funny in this one, especially with his "our eyes met during Kelly Clarkson's 'Since You've Been Gone'" comment.

I wonder if that Russian hockey player guy had ever come out to his teammates? Svetlana was right that he didn't look stereotypically gay so it's possible others didn't know as well. Take it however you want but sports guys aren't that cool with finding out their "boys" are gay so that might not work out well for him now that it's on TV. Things that make you go hmm...

Svetlana is nuts. At first I was like "girl, you gotta get a life and grow up" when she said she thought Martin was gay just because Bahkti didn't look gay to her. But THEN when she started talking about his sleeping over his guy friend's house all the time...a guy that doesn't like her because she's dating Martin and takes away from their time together!?!?!? THAT was interesting and should get the suspicians rising for sure. It was inappropriate of her to just blurt it out to him like that on the phone on TV while she's on The Real World and his father was dying though.

Funny how Tyler was telling his friend that John straightened and frosted his hair or something alluding to the fact that he acts gay-ish and then John and Zach turn around and WATCH TYLER HOOKING UP WITH ANOTHER MAN ON THE SAME NIGHT. I mean really, I could see the girls watching, or the guys laughing with him about it the next day like Jose did, but watching??? That's a little suspect if you ask me. I don't know any straight guys who would honestly be interested in witnessing that even if it was their friend doing the hooking up.

Um...was Tyler SERIOUSLY talking about men's penises with that beef-o-meter comment? I'm really hoping he wasn't but it sure sounded like it. Saying that the guy he hooked up with was not a 12oz. sirloin but was still a delicious 8oz. steak made me gag. And no, this is not because he is gay. If it was one of the girls on the same show talking about a guy she hooked up with in the same way, I'd be equally disgusted. No one should publicize the delicious-ness of one penis to another to anyone unless they are a porn star starring in a new Vivid Video release. Ewwww.

Is Janell on this show? Cuz she seems to have no purpose or point to me.

8TH & OCEAN

I am so sad this is the season finale.

This theme song kicks ass, doncha think?

I wonder when the show will come back on.

Teddy is so transparent.

I am so sad this is the season finale.

Teddy and Britt will probably hook up next season.

I champion Britt for sticking to her integrity when it comes to being naked in shoots or kissing other models but Suzy's comment about "she should just close her eyes and pretend it's Jesus" was hilarious......and sacriligious yes.

I never realized Kelly and Sabrina were the Accuvue models until just now.

I am so sad this is the season finale.

Vinci is too cute for words. Love him.

Kelly and Sabrina got major issues. I still like Sabrina more though. They need to stop talking about spending time apart from each other and just do it.

I knew it was Heide walking into their apartment the minute I saw her nasty walk...and that overbite MAAAAAN, HOW IS SHE A MODEL. So not cute.

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Random Thought

Weren't headphones introduced so that we COULDN'T hear what others were listening to? So why is it, in the age of the iPod, that buses, subway cars, and offices are filled with loud music blaring out of everyone's ears? Is everyone's hearing getting that bad? I mean seriously, if you want to play your music THAT loud, or if you can not hear it when it's at a reasonable level, then YOU CAN NOT LISTEN TO AN iPOD OR WALKMAN IN CRAMPED QUARTERS!!!!!! Use it for the gym, or when you are outside, or in a crowded loud space. I mean, I hear what others are listening to on my bus SO CLEAR on most mornings that it's basically the same thing as bringing your own personal radio on the bus (which is illegal as you know from the picture of the 80s boombox with the red slash through it on all NYC transit signs).

So what sparked this random thought you ask? Well, I just received this text message from a good friend and it made me laugh but also made me mad at the same time (since I just got off my bus where I was trying to read a good book and had to listen to Steve Harvey's voice SCREAMING LAUGHING on his morning show on someone else's walkman...and the person was ACROSS THE ROW AND THREE PEOPLE AWAY FROM ME). Anyway, this is the text I received:

"There is a man about 75 yrs old blasting tina turner on his walkman on my bus"

Look, I know 75-year olds don't have the best hearing in the world but C'MON!!! THAT'S SO NOT COOL. This also goes for people sitting at their desk with headphones on (so that they don't bother others in the cubicles near them) but then they BLAST the music anyway. Uh, hello? People can HEAR the music coming out of the headphones then. You might as well just take the headphones off. Also, just because you can download songs onto your cell phone now DOESN'T MEAN you should play music on your phone like a radio on the bus either. Yes people, someone actually did that on my bus a few weeks ago. They actually sat there with the cell phone pressed to their ear like they were taking a call but "We Will Rock You" was blasting out for all to hear. Um...yeah...you should probably plug in your earpiece for that buddy. This is not "Do The Right Thing" and you are not Radio Raheem. Lower it people...or leave the tunes at home.

Elliot Ruled Elvis Night

Ok, So Taylor also did really well but Elliot ROCKED it for REAL. I so want that boy to be the American Idol but I'm not sure he will be. Unfortunately, the industry is WAY more about looks than talent and Katharine's stuck-up attitude and show-offy style wins out over Elliot's sincerity and humbleness just because she is all-American pretty and he's......not.

Taylor is fun and has a different style than any other Idol. I also like the fact that he is not conventionally "pretty" with his old-man gray hair. He would probably perform some great concerts and would give some really funny interviews as well.

Chris' whole "I am Ed Kowalczyk" thing is wearing thin. He takes himself way too seriously and the whole act is wearing thin on me at this point. HOWEVER, I would not be averse to him winning the competition being that he is very comfortable performing and he is also talented and humble.

Elliot has just got it though. He has such an AMAZING voice. He is actually the only one left who knows how to deliver a song correctly each and every time. All of the finalists can sing in their own way but Elliot is the only one who seems to be "professional" at it. He doesn't have to scream and do a million runs like the graduate from the "Christina Aguilera school of over-singing" Katharine McPhee and he doesn't try to be something he's not like "You mean I'm not in the alternative rock group Live?" Chris Daughtry. It annoys me time and time again when I hear complaints like the following ones I heard on WPLJ's Scott & Todd Morning Show this morning. Some callers said Katharine would finally go home tonight but most said Elliot would leave. Why, you ask? Here is a sampling of what they said:

"Elliot is going to go. Bottom line, this is a popularity contest and he's the underdog."

"I really thought the leprechaun (meaning Elliot) would finally be going home but now I'm not so sure because he blew everyone away last night with his singing."

"Elliot will go home because he just doesn't look like an American Idol."

Either way, I made sure to vote for Elliot 10 times last night. It wasn't that easy to get through (which should be a good sign). I usually only place 2 votes each week and I have been picking Elliot and Taylor except for the weeks when Taylor was just so-so. Then I voted for Elliot and Paris or whoever else was great that week. So here's hoping my 10 Elliot votes make a difference.

Chart Chat

The top 3 spots on the Soundscan charts this week were all debuts and they all sold in the 6 figures. Nice.

1. TOOL 10000 Days - 563,532 sold

2. PEARL JAM Pearl Jam - 279,137 sold

3. MOBB DEEP Blood Money - 105,747 sold

Ash Looks Great

Ok, my cousin Patty was right. I saw this new pic today comparing Ashlee's noses and it's SO obvious. She got her chin done too. So go ahead and tell your friends. The Wonderful World of Miss TLC broke this story!!! ;)

ABC-Ya At The Bottom

Whoa. ABC still came in 4th place in network ratings with "Lost", "Grey's Anatomy", and "Desperate Housewives" on their schedule? That must hurt. CBS came in first place in case you care. You can read all about it here.

MISS TLC SAYS: I think "Lost" and "Grey's Anatomy" can be long-time hits for ABC but I only give "Desperate Housewives" one more season...two more TOPS. Mark my words. Everyone keeps yapping about the fact that they still have respectable ratings and how "The Sopranos" didn't obliterate their viewership like many thought they would. HOWEVER, it must be stated that "The Sopranos" are on a premium cable network and as crazy as it sounds, most people don't have HBO in their homes. Also, of the people that have HBO, many of them watch On-Demand instead which takes away from the true ratings. It makes sense that some people would still watch "Desperate Housewives" when it airs and then just watch "The Sopranos" at their leisure. Someone like me, however, refuses to accept the mediocre so I have totally written off the Wisteria Lane gals this season and instead watch "The Sopranos" as soon as it airs because as much as some people will complain when they want more action-packed violence and mafia debauchery, the show is still miles above anything else on TV. From the brilliant use of soundtrack music, to the extremely complex character development, to the tie-in of the underlying theme of extinction throughout the season so far, it still keeps me impressed and entertained.

In case you don't know what I'm talking about on the extinction issue, here goes. While in the hospital, Tony was given a book on dinosaurs which sparked much conversation between his mafia pals and others. Everyone seemed fascinated that these larger-than-life creatures were so powerful and domineering at one point and then totally disappeared from the Earth. Throughout this season, David Chase has shown us that the mafia seems to be following in those same footsteps. From the funeral scene where Rusty told Tony "they don't make 'em like they used to" (referring to so many new soldiers turning state's evidence and becoming FBI moles), to American Express stepping in pronto to dead their measley credit card scam, to the older guys getting locked out from their extortion takes (when major corporations start to take over most mom-and-pop shops of yesteryear), to Christopher falling back into drugs and the tempting glitz of Hollywood, to a capo running away from his newly revealed gay lifestyle, to the boss getting questioned by underlings on his decided moves (when Tony decided to whack Rusty and Christopher doubted him and when several of his men argued his decision to leave Vito be after he ran away to New Hampshire), to a boss (Johnny Sacks) sitting in jail, the mob may be going the way of the dinosaur if someone doesn't step in and give them a reprieve soon.

What The Idols Are Singing Tonight

In case you care:

Elliott Yamin: "Trouble" and "If I Can Dream"

Chris Daughtry: "A Little Less Conversation" and "Suspicious Minds"

Taylor Hicks: "In the Ghetto" and "Jailhouse Rock"

Katharine McPhee: "Hound Dog/All Shook Up" and "Can't Help Falling in Love"

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We shall see how they all do and discuss tomorrow......

Chinny Chin Chin

So thanks to my cousin PattyCake, I have uncovered another surgery that Miss Ashlee Simpson has partaken in (in addition to her recent nose job). It seems that Miss Ashlee decided to get her chin shaved and straightened while under the knife as a 2-for-1 special. Don't get me wrong. I know why she did it. For one, when you take the bump and some length off your honker, you are left with a different profile. If you had a protruding chin before, it is only going to protrude more when your nose isn't in the way. Secondly, we all know plastic surgeons are persuasive suckers and will convince anyone in their office that they need a little more done than they originally thought. So whatever the reason, Ashlee looks to have altered her face in more ways than one. Again, this is all just opinion, but it looks pretty convincing in this picture below:



Check it out and let me know what you think.

In Case U R Going 2 B In Vegas 4 Memorial Day Weekend...

Prince with Special Guest Tamar to Per4m at 3121 in Las Vegas; Per4mance Marks Debut of 3121 Nightclub

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2006--PRINCE with special guest Tamar will per4m Saturday and Sunday, May 27th and 28th at the new 3121 location in Las Vegas at 3765 Las Vegas Blvd. South, an intimate concert venue and nightclub at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip.

This is Prince's first per4mance in Las Vegas in over 2 years and marks the live premiere of songs from his recent #1 chart-debuting CD 3121. It also marks the premiere of the new location of Prince's 3121 nightclub and per4mance venue hosted at the Empire Ballroom on the Las Vegas Strip. Prince's 3121 parties in Los Angeles have already attracted the reputation 4 being a music-lovers paradise as Hollywood celebs and musical royalty have witnessed stunning live per4mances from Prince and the talented new artist Tamar, whose CD debuts next month, bringing 2 life a wide range of material from brand-new tracks fresh out of the studio to classic jams everyone knows and loves. Now Prince brings his amazing 3121 concert experience 2 the entertainment capital of Las Vegas and sets up shop in an intimate concert venue we're calling 3121 Las Vegas while Prince is in the house. Don't u dare miss what will surely be the start of an historic run of concerts music-lovers will be talking about 4 years 2 come. 3121...that's where the party be.

There will be a 2 ticket limit. The tickets will cost $312.01 each and are general admission. The show is 21 & over and doors open 2 the public at 6 PM the night of the show on Saturday and 8 PM on Sunday. Tickets will go on sale at Ticketmaster on Wednesday, May 10th, check Ticketmaster.com 4 times.

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MISS TLC SAYS: I, for one, can't wait for some NYC dates 2 B announced!!!!!!

I'd Love To Have 7 Minutes (In Heaven) With Him... :)

So he didn't hold his breath underwater for 9 minutes (instead only lasting for 7 minutes), but he still impressed me. Baby, if you're reading - I'm still intrigued and in love with you so just hit me on the email if you need some comforting. I'll keep you warm. :)

OK - back to my regular readers. David Blaine did not beat the world record for holding his breath under water but it must be stated that he was LIVING UNDERWATER FOR A WEEK BEFORE HE EVEN ATTEMPTED IT. The German guy who holds the record was just training and living ABOVE WATER before starting his task. It was also shocking to doctors and bystanders alike when David insisted on walking away from his tank despite the fact that he was dealing with liver failure, dehydration, confusion, and numb and shriveled hands and feet.

Hopefully, you watched the ABC special last night regardless because the other tricks Blaine does on the street were mind-boggling. I know he's an illusionist and all but I can't for the life of me figure out how he does a lot of the stuff he does. To me, he's just other-wordly......and sexy. ;)

I’ll leave you with another woman’s take on my man. From a Television Without Pity recap of the David Blaine: Frozen In Time special broadcast back in 2000, this is what the writer had to say:

“First of all, let me say: I love David Blaine. I love him. Love him so much. I love his tiny little voice and his stoner drawl and his evil, piercing eyes and the way he doesn't have time to bother with getting excited about the magic that he does. I know how David does most of his tricks. He really doesn't do anything that new. I don't care. I think that what he's done for magic is reason enough to respect him. He's made magic mean more than just flashy men with doves and blindingly white smiles. He's brought magic back to the people. He's made the public think he's the devil. He made the Dallas Cowboys freak out, scream and run away. He dated Fiona Apple. He doesn't have time for any of us. Yeah, I love the loner. The loner magician.”

Hear hear. I second ALL of that. :)

Plus, the Fiona Apple connection only makes me love him more. If you know me, or frequent this site often, you know I LOVE LOVE LOVE me some Fiona Apple. I really think we'd be great friends. Me and that crazy, nutso, beautiful, intense, extremely talented and disturbed musical genius. So naturally when I found out she was dating David back in the late 90s, I wasn't upset, I thought it made perfect sense. They were a beautiful couple (as you can see from the pics I posted to the left). It's a shame it had to end.

Interestingly enough, Fiona joked during the last time I saw her live this past December that she doesn't really hate the people she sings about because it's the past, what's done is done, and she was able to get some great music out of it all. She laughed, the audience laughed, and everyone knew she was talking about her two major relationships - David Blaine and Paul Thomas Anderson. She dated Blaine first in between her first and second albums so you can surmise that a lot of her crazy, mean stuff on her sophomore album was directed towards him such as this classic verse from "Get Gone":

Cuz I've done what I could for you, and I do know what's
Good for me and I'm not benefiting, instead
I'm sitting singing again, singing again, singing again,
Sing, sing, sing again
How can I deal with this, if he won't get with this
Am I gonna heal from this; he won't admit to it
Nothing to figure out; I gotta get him out
It's time the truth was out that he don't give a
Shit about me

It was reported in the press that he broke up with her and broke her heart but in a 2002 interview with Howard Stern, David told Howard that Fiona broke up with him. Fiona then called in and argued the point but the two both admitted that they were still friends and that Fiona even went to see him when he performed his Vertigo endurance trick in Bryant Park that same year.

No matter what, I love him, I love her, and I still love the tricks Mr. Sexy pulls on us all year after year in NYC (I know one was in London but I am just pretending that one didn't happen since the Brits just taunted and berated him over the Thames).

Speaking of Fiona Live......

......she has decided to extend her tour throughout the summer and she's making some interesting and cool stops in the NYC area (including Central Park Summer Stage and Jones Beach Theater). Here are her dates:



Fiona U.S. Headline Summer Dates!
David Garza will support throughout the tour.
Shows marked with * feature Damien Rice.





6/19/2006 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, NV
6/20/2006 Dodge Theatre Phoenix, AZ
6/21/2006 Pechanga Resort & Casino Temecula, California
6/23/2006 SDSU Open Air Theatre San Diego, CA*
6/24/2006 Greek Theater Los Angeles, CA*
6/25/2006 County Bowl Santa Barbara, CA*
6/27/2006 Mountain Winery Saratoga, CA
6/29/2006 Chronicle Pavilion Concord, CA*
6/30/2006 Mountain Winery Saratoga, CA
7/1/2006 Les Schwab Amphitheater Bend, OR*
7/3/2006 Chateau Ste Michelle Seattle, WA*
7/5/2006 City Lights Pavilion Denver, CO*
7/7/2006 Nokia Theatre Dallas, TX*
7/8/2006 The Backyard Austin, TX*
7/9/2006 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Houston, TX*
7/12/2006 Verizon Wireless Music Center Indianapolis, IN*
7/13/2006 Charter One Pavilion Chicago, IL*
7/14/2006 Northrop Auditorium Minneapolis, MN*
7/21/2006 Bank of America Pavilion Boston, MA*
7/22/2006 Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre Wantagh, NY*
7/24/2006 Mohegan Sun Uncaseville, CT*
7/26/2006 Central Park Summerstage New York City, NY*
7/28/2006 Tweeter Center at the Waterfront Philadelphia, PA*
7/29/2006 Borgata Atlantic City, NJ*
7/31/2006 Filene Center/Wolf Trap Vienna, VA
8/1/2006 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Virginia Beach, VA
8/2/2006 Chastain Atlanta, GA
8/4/2006 Ford Amphitheatre Tampa, FL
8/5/2006 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte, NC
8/6/2006 Koka Booth Amphitheatre Cary, NC
8/8/2006 Chevrolet Amphitheatre Pittsburgh, PA
8/9/2006 DTE Energy Music Amphitheatre Detroit, MI
8/10/2006 The Plain Dealer Pavilion Cleveland, OH

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Naturally, I am going (to the Jones Beach show - I LOVE that venue) so I'll tell you all about it at the end of July.

Let Me Entertain You

I realize I mention a lot of shows that I attend here and I usually try to post some pics and/or a review. However, I wanted to take the time to list everything I've gone to in the last 6 months, and what I have coming up for the summer so far, just so you can have an idea of my musical tastes. I don't really fit into any one genre, and I love going to concerts so check it out......



November '05 - KANYE WEST with special guests KEYSHIA COLE and FANTASIA @ The Theater at MSG

December '05 - FIONA APPLE @ Nokia Times Square

February '06 - TAMAR with special guest PRINCE @ Nokia Times Square

March '06 - COMMON with special guest FLOETRY @ Nokia Times Square

March '06 - COLDPLAY @ Nassau Coliseum

April '06 - THE BLACK EYED PEAS with special guest THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS @ The Theater at MSG

April '06 - LL COOL J with special guest FUNKMASTER FLEX @ Nokia Times Square

May '06 - LIVE @ Nokia Times Square

July '06 - MADONNA @ MSG

July '06 - FIONA APPLE with special guests DAVID GARZA and DAMIEN RICE @ Jones Beach Theater

...and if you have any questions about any of these events, just let me know and I'll try to get back to you with an answer as soon as possible. I also just wanted to let my readers know that you ARE dealing with a real music lover and not some fly-by-night "I've been to a few concerts in my day" kinda gal. ;)

He's Crazy & That's Why I Love Him

Some pics I took while visiting my boyfriend David Blaine earlier today...





























...please excuse the blurriness but they were taken on a camera phone and it's kinda hard to get a clear shot when he's immersed in water and floating around the whole time. Please say a prayer that he's OK tonight when he attempts to hold his breath for 9 minutes before coming out of his water bubble. You can watch live on ABC starting @ 8pm EST.

You Don't Want None Of Oscar

If you didn't watch the De La Hoya / Mayorga fight on Saturday night, then you missed a hot one. Boxing was back in a big way when De La Hoya personally used Mayorga as a punching bag in Round 6. The exciting thing was that it wasn't a lock the whole fight. Mayorga got in his share of on-point punches as well. It's just that Oscar gave it to him HARD in the end. It was a wonder Mayorga wasn't laid out unconscious after De La Hoya literally hit him like 20 times in a row at the end (it's wonderful that he wasn't though). It definitely said a lot for both fighters. Their stamina was tight and Oscar is also an amazingly impressive blocker. There are rumors that De La Hoya might fight Floyd Merriweather, Jr. next. That would be very interesting considering Floyd Merriweather, Sr. was Oscar's trainer for Saturday's fight. :)

Anyway, if you missed it, or if you just want to watch again, I've posted Round 6 for my readers......

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Holy Moly

That's all I could possibly say about this Blind Item in today's NY Post Page Six......

JUST ASKING

May 8, 2006 -- WHICH Hollywood hellcat supposedly has a sick sexual fetish for something called the "Donkey Punch?" The starlet was having sex with a much-older boyfriend a while back and begged her shocked bedmate to "hit me in the face" at the peak of their passionate lovemaking . . .

If you know who it is, do tell. Hit me on the comments or at misstlcworld@gmail.com. Holla.

Quick Question

Why is it that "Grey's Anatomy" has a kick-ass theme song and yet they never play it anymore? I feel like they only played it once, if that, during the second season and now instead we just get like 5 opening notes and a plain white title screen at the start of every episode. I mean, this is not something big enough to make me stop watching the show but man...it's mind-boggling. (If you seriously know why this is, hit me up at misstlcworld@gmail.com.)

Congressman Clashing With Cruise

I LOVE THIS. My best friend and I were talking about this ad naseum when it was first announced. "Tom Cruise bought a sonogram machine? Then he should be locked up", she said. WHY? BECAUSE HE'S CRAZY. And really though, sonogram machines are to only be used by professionals. And no, Tom is not a professional doctor even though he told Matt Lauer different. Just cuz you "read the books" doesn't make you qualified. If that was the case, I'd be a practicing lawyer, a cross-country stripper, a nanny, a famous singer, a preacher, and a madam. So no, that's not how it works Maverick.

Anyway, a congressman is trying to pass a bill that would ban regular folks from buying up medical equipment like this. It makes sense. If it could potentially harm someone if you used said equipment, then you shouldn't be allowed to buy it in the first place. Unless you could prove you had a certified doctor locked up in your basement or something......but if that was the case, you'd still be crazy and charged with unlawful imprisonment so scratch that. :)

Read all about it here: E! Online

A Paris I Actually Liked

I never admired Paris Bennett more than I did last night as the pixie-voiced 17-year old left American Idol with more grace and honor than any other contestant ever has. For her age, it's astonishing that she can compose herself that way and still look so grateful and happy and proud. She danced through her "Bad Day" montage, smiled through her goodbyes, and performed her rendition of "Kiss" like a seasoned veteran who could go head to head with the likes of Beyonce. That girl will go far and I can honestly say that she is not somewhere crying and bitching like a regular teenager would. She is probably going through interviews, head held high, thanking the judges one last time for their criticisms and praises like she always did on the show. She was raised right and it shows. Good luck Paris.

AND

Katharine better go soon or I'm going to call Simon and Nigel personally to take care of it. I'm sooooooo sick of her "oh my gosh!" surprised face when she is spared elimination. Like she seriously thought it would be her after giving the judges her fake astonished face night after night when they (heaven forbid) tell her that anything that comes out of her magical mouth is any less than perfect. Whatever Katharine.

Rok Me Amadeus

Hot looking right? Nice and trendy. Makes you want to find out where it is so you can stop by this weekend. I know. You should go. It's Rok & Lola - the hot new boutique in Red Bank that everyone's talking about. Yes, Red Bank is the Rodeo Drive of New Jersey. You can get LOADS of hot stuff at this extremely new and oh so cool establishment but you want to make sure to get in while you still can. The best way to approach these up-and-coming hot spots is to always go in the beginning, buy up a lot of stuff, and get in real good with the owners. This way, when it's next to impossible to get the hotness before it all sells out, you can just pick up your phone, dial up your new "friends" and ask them to alert you when the new merchandise arrives and/or to put aside your size......in every color. :) Rok & Lola - 23 Front Street, Red Bank, NJ (both men's and women's clothing for those in the know)

Between Paula Abdul, Paula Jones, & Paula Meronek, The Name Ain't Lookin' So Nice

Ok, so at first glance, I was HELLA mad at MTV for putting Paula on "The Real World". I felt they should've checked her into an institution PRONTO once they received her tape and/or met her because it's clear that the girl has more issues than New York Magazine. In the beginning she had an eating disorder. Ok, so what. So do a lot of people. Not that it's a non-problem but it wouldn't have been as hard to tackle if it wasn't for all her other things going on at the same time. We first learned of the eating disorder alone but then it catapulted into the drinking problem which led to the split personality which led to the tales of the abusive boyfriend who put her in the hospital who she still talked to which led to her lesbianic tendencies which led to her fighting with the male roommates and so on and so forth. Whew. It hurt my head to just THINK about all the problems she had much less approach a way to fix them.

Thankfully, Paula started therapy while out in Key West even against her psycho ex's wishes. Yes, of course he told her that it WOULDN'T be a good reason to get help because she should do it while she was with him. A typical control-freak maniac statement. Plus, he's obviously scared that she'll spill the beans about something and police will show up to his door with a warrant for his arrest.

Well, I'm not a therapist (although I think like one and act like one for friends and colleagues all the time (holla at me if you got problems at misstlcworld@gmail.com and maybe I'll start an "ASK MISS TLC" column on here) so I am going to leave Paula alone right now and instead post this article for you all to read. It is VERY telling and pretty in-depth and it made me feel a little better about Paula and her issues. Things were actually a lot worse than I even imagine but she seems to be aware of it and is working on helping herself. The only bad news however is that she is currently dating the ex-beat your ass. That's really sad to me. Anyway, read on by clicking here.

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Don't ask. This is strictly for my girls. WHAT UP 6SSC!!!

More Celeb Lookalikes

Actress Roselyn Sanchez and lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls Nicole Scherzinger...(interestingly enough, they starred in the movie "Chasing Papi" together)............



American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino and American Idol finalist Paris Bennett............



Funny how wore almost the same outfit on stage once. Here's a close-up of just their faces if you can't see them clearly there......



GENIUS singer Fiona Apple and former NYC bag-lady Mary-Kate Olsen......Ok, I'm joking about MK. I think she's beautiful but you all know what I am talking about with the bag-lady stuff......



If you can't see the resemblance there, perhaps this will help:



Hahaha.

AI, AI, Oh...Taylor, What Are U Doing?!!?

Weird show last night.

Paris can definitely sing and didn't slaughter my husband's song "Kiss" like I thought she would but I still was not pleased to hear someone do it. Her Mary J. Blige thing was straight-up karaoke and she's better than that. She could be going home tonight.







Chris annoys me now with his constant growling. It's true that he has talent and that his performances look effortless (unlike the other contestants who look like they are trying hard every time they hit the stage) but he's a one-trick pony to me (even with his "What A Wonderful World" performance behind him). I think he's still safe though.









Elliot is who I am fully rooting for now, however, I do not think he will win. He doesn't have the "look" and he is not good with his delivery on stage. His vocal prowess is tops but he always has nothing to do with his hands kind of like a rapper. Both of his songs were on point last night but you never know with our fickle voting public. He could be going home tonight. I really hope not though. He's the only one who is singing consistently well at this point. Go Elliot!






I can't stand Katharine. So much so, that I couldn't even be bothered to look for a picture of her for this post. However, her second song was easily the best performance of the night so I guess she's safe once again. If only "Against All Odds" was her second time on stage, she would have been going home for SURE because that was one of the top 3 worst performances of this whole season. Purely terrible and entirely off-key. It was truly painful.

Taylor is fun and I still really like him. However, the foolish antics he insists on doing are grating on my nerves ("Crazy Little Thing Called Love", "Play That Funky Music White Boy", etc.). He is so capable of blowing the audience away with another Sam Cooke or Ray Charles classic and I don't know why he hasn't. Unless......he doesn't really want to win and is only using the show for more publicity for him and his Taylor Hicks Band. Yes folks. Taylor is apparently a big star in the Florida and has performed with some big name talent. You can read all about it here: Taylor Hicks Is A Celeb Already.

So we'll see what happens in about 10 hours and counting......

Word on the street......

......is that Stavros dumped Paris on his parent's instruction and not the other way around as other publications and spinners will lead you to believe {{{cough}}} E! Online, TMZ.com {{{cough}}}. Of course Paris has more U.S. press outlets on her side than Stavros does so her publicists are now working overtime to pitch the story that Paris moved on first or was bored of the situation. Sure. Right after she threw him several huge 21st birthday bashes and bestowed upon him a carload of expensive gifts a mere couple weeks ago. Now to save her bruised ego, she is making the rounds walking around town on a "daytime date" with Matt Leinert (world famous football player bachelor who is friends with and dates all these young socialite girls - read: he is not seriously dating Paris......no one seriously dates Paris). You can watch that paparazzi silliness bait here: TMZ.com Wow. They look REALLY close and cozy. ;)

So anyway, the story I've heard from several sources is that Stavros' parents have basically warned him since he started "seeing" Paris that they were going to withhold his 21st birthday inheritance and disown him if he didn't stop dating her. Sounds kinda familiar. Paris Latsis anyone? So anyway, Stavros ignored his 'rents as most 21 year old trust fund rich kids do and continued to be photographed around town with the famous party girl. Rumor has it that while trying to withdraw some money from the bank a couple days ago, he was told his account was frozen. A frantic Stavros called his parents who reiterated to him that they were serious about Paris and would withhold his inheritance until he quit Paris and within 24 hours, he called Hilton to "dump" her. Now of course, this is all hearsay and my sources can be incorrect but I felt it would be unfair of me not to pass along the info to my hungry readers.

Mary-Kate Olsen, Mischa Barton, Nicole Richie, Zeta Graff, and Brian Quintana must be laughing in their coffee this morning. If you don't know why...look 'em all up. They are not exactly "friendly" with Ms. Hilton.

I guess it's safe to say the Niarchoses didn't like the Carl Jr.'s commercial.

Rapid Fire

"Mission Impossible 3" is already bombing. Read about it here:E! Online

Kim wants another "M", as in "money". Read about it here:E! Online

Miss TLC is always watching out for her reader's health. Watch for hidden salt people! Read about it here:WebMd

Congrats to Brooklyn's Tomasso for getting written up in the NY Times! I've eaten there on plenty of occasions and I wholeheartedly agree with this article and the difference between old school no frills semi-cheesy Italian establishments and the newer, more inventive Italian restaurants. The Grotto D'Oro in Brooklyn also used to be one of my fam's spots. Unfortunately, places like that were huge through the 70s and 80s and then fizzled out in the late 90s. People want glamourous fusion meals now. Or they just want a prettier facade and lighter dishes. Anyhoo, you can read about it here: NY Times

AI Spoiler

Stop the presses!!!

These are supposedly the songs the Top 5 will actually perform tonight:

PARIS BENNETT -- "Kiss" by Prince (Tom Jones in 1988) and "Be Without You" by Mary J. Blige.

KATHARINE McPHEE -- "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins and "Black Horse and Cherry Tree" by KT Tunstall

TAYLOR HICKS -- "Play that Funky Music" by Wild Cherry and "Something" by the Beatles

ELLIOT YAMIN -- "On Broadway" by George Benson and "Home" by Micheal Buble

CHRIS DAUGHTRY -- "Renegade" by Styx and "I Dare You" by Shinedown


I don't know if my source is 100% correct but we will see soon enough. And I was right in my suspicians that Idol is letting the contestants choose from the Top 10 songs on any Billboard chart (including Adult Contemporary, R&B, Country, etc.)

Life Imitating Art(ie)

Two "Sopranos" actors busted
(New York -WABC, May 2, 2006) - There is some real life drama for two characters starring on "The Sopranos."

John Ventimiglia, who plays the troubled chef, was arrested yesterday in Brooklyn. Police say he was arrested for drunk driving and cocaine possession.
He was pulled over about a block away from his home in Park Slope.

Ventimiglia reportedly had a blood alcohol limit of .12 and a baggie in his pocket with cocaine residue.

The other actor in trouble: Actor Louis Gross who plays Tony Soprano's hunky new bodyguard.

Gross was arrested Sunday on charges he broke into a Queen's home last month. He's also accused of assaulting a Manhattan merchant. Gross denies all of the charges.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=entertainment&id=4134923

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MISS TLC SAYS: Wow, things can't really get much worse for Artie Bucco, huh? Charmaine would have a field day with this one. "ARTHUR!!!!!!"

TV Tune In

Remember to tune into American Idol tonight. The final five contestants will each be performing two songs this time - one from their birth year and one from the current Billboard Top Ten chart.

For your info, I've cut and pasted the latest Billboard Top Ten chart. Now knowing Idol, they could very well bend the truth as much as they'd like and not use the following chart after all but this is what's on there now......

Billboard Top 10 (for the week of May 6th)

(1) Daniel Powter - Bad Day

(2) Sean Paul - Temperature

(3) T.I. - What You Know

(4) Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone - Ridin'

(5) Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten

(6) LL Cool J Featuring Jennifer Lopez - Control Myself

(7) Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Lil Peanut & Charlay - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It

(8) James Blunt - You're Beautiful

(9) Bubba Sparxxx Featuring Ying Yang Twins & Mr. ColliPark - Ms. New Booty

(10) Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California

So umm......kinda hard when hip-hop rules the roost isn't it? Is Elliot going to do "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It" while Paris tackles "What You Know"? Can Taylor hold the notes in "Ms. New Booty"?

In reality there are only four non-hip-hop tracks on there for them to do and we can probably guess who will take Red Hot Chili Peppers (Chris). Katharine will probably do Natasha Bedingfield, and then Elliot, Taylor and Paris will have to fight over James Blunt and Daniel Powter (as if Idol doesn't give him enough promotion as it is). I'm not sure what they'll do with the last contestant. Maybe they can do an acoustic version of Sean Paul or something. :) I'm sure they will just use a different chart. Maybe last week's or something...

And yes, Taylor Hicks will be performing something from 1961 for his birth year song. ;) A big HA HA HA goes out to all my friends who tease me about him being 45.

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NYC Loves Cool J

So I attended the LL Cool J concert at Nokia Theater in Times Square last Friday night and I must say LL kept everyone jumping and moving. He blew rapid fire through "Phenomenon" (his opening song), "Rock The Bells", "I Need Love", "Jingling Baby", "Around The Way Girl", "Doin' It", "Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv)", "Hey Lover", "Mama Said Knock You Out", "Control Myself", "Freeze", "Fatty Girl", "Luv U Better", "Headsprung" and "I'm Bad" from what I remember off the top of my head. There were more. I know. Hot.

Funkmaster Flex opened the show with a 30 min. DJ set rolling through 80s and 90s rap hits to get the predominantly 25 and older crowd moving. L performed for 60-70 minutes which was shorter than most concerts I've been to but he didn't take ANY breaks in between for a lot of talking, or resting, or clothes changing, or whatever. It was just crazy hit after hit after hit after hit. In the end, you didn't know what "hit" you after 60 minutes of screaming "awwwww shiii, this is my song!!!" over and over and over again. LOL.

Obviously L looked lovely with his not-looking-38-damn-years-old-sexy-self. The ladies were truly going wild as he threw roses into the crowd and kissed a lot of hands. He brought a couple women on stage to slow dance with him towards the end to his new single "Freeze" and he thanked everyone profusely for supporting him through his lengthy career. He also said that he is going to be putting out a predominantly party-oriented sequel to the Todd Smith album next.

The cutest part of the night though was when he gave the blue Todd Smith "Respect The Mic" shirt off his back to a really young female fan. Naturally the older women around her wanted to attack her, not just because it was a hot shirt, but because it was on L's body. Hahaha. At the end of the concert, me and my girls saw the young'un in the ladies room foyer smiling for pics and answering questions like she was at a press conference. :)

For pics of the show, see below. These were taken by my girl Suze and emailed to me by my girl Lisa so thanks girls for hooking me up. I never take a camera with me to shows even though I'm always close and could get some good shots. I am used to being told you can't take cameras in with you and I always depend on my camera phone which sucks. Anyway, we got some good shots as a group regardless. Check 'em out!

Lachey Lashes Back @ Lohan

Apparently Lindsay Lohan recently made some statement about "attacking" Nick Lachey (in the hook-up sense) the next time she's out since "he's such a dog and she knows he'd go for it". Obviously Linds just meant that she would love to throw that juice in her arch-enemy Jessica's face. Either way, as per Best Week Ever, Nick appeared on a recent radio show and address Lindsay's proposition by taking a nice nasty swipe at her. If this doesn't make Jessica realize she lost a good one, I don't know what would. Go Nick! You can listen to the whole interview here: Radio Interview via Best Week Ever. Fast forward to the 6:00 minute point if you just want to hear the quick Lindsay swipe.

The Best Shows Take Home The Awards

Ellen is my favorite daytime talk show so rightfully so, it took home the daytime Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show on Friday Night. Also, the best soap opera ever invented, General Hospital, took home the daytime Emmy Outstanding Drama. That makes it a record for GH - nine wins in that category! Go 'head Sonny and Jason and Jax and Carly and Nikolas and Emily and everyone else on that hot show. They SO set the standard for soaps people so act like you know. (What up Lisa!) Also, Anthony Geary (who has played the iconic Luke Spencer since 1982) FINALLY won the Outstanding Lead Actor award for his extremely famous part. You can read all about it here: E! Online on Daytime Emmy Awards

And for one other thing about these awards...read this excerpt from that E! article:

After DeGeneres' hosting win, the first award of the night, the evening's hosts, Tom Bergeron and Kelly Monaco, joked that it was a good thing Meredith Vieira, Star Jones Reynolds, Joy Behar, Elizabeth Hasselbeck and Barbara Walters didn't win for The View because of all the effort they had put into celebrating not winning for the ninth time.

Last month they held a "Watch the Ladies Lose" contest in which three viewers would receive trips to Hollywood to attend the ceremony at the Kodak Theater.

Ummm...girls...your show The View never wins any awards because it SUCKS. Each one of you is more annoying than the next and you never have anything constructive to say so what do you expect? Ellen is funny, real, humble, informative, AND she dances. You can't compete with that so wake up because no one is waking up watching you four.

Hey, I have an idea for ABC. Why don't you scrap The View altogether and instead air classic General Hospital episodes in that time slot? Ya know, Brenda and Sonny's love saga, the Wendy Masters murder, Luke and Laura's wedding, BJ dying and donating his heart to Maxie, etc. People would enjoy seeing that more than Star's artificially perky breasts. Just a thought.

Starlight Star Fight With Rosie O

So I'm not a fan of Rosie, but I AM a fan of people who make fun of Star Jones so I am psyched for this. Rosie has been the only celeb thus far to call Star out on her denial of gastric bypass surgery and her husband's past. How will these two be able to work together? I have no idea. But this could get good. Very, very good in a bad way. Read up on the sitchu here: Us Magazine

Yummy

Justin Timbo is back! I love me some Justin but I have to admit that he looks too scruffy and blah when hanging with Cameron with his longish hair and beard look. However, I just saw this pic which was taken recently and I exclaimed "Holy Moly, my baby is back!!!" Let's hope he shaved it all off to prepare for the marketing and promotion of a new hot album. Oh, how I love the Justified album.




















{{{ MISS TLC RECORD RECOMMENDATION }}} - Justin Timberlake - Justified

This is a flashback recommendation, yes, but even if you don't like NSYNC, or pop music in general, you will like something on Justified. Predominantly produced by The Neptunes, with some other hotness thrown in courtesy of Timbaland, Justified makes you move. The lead single "Like I Love You" still gets me moving, but it was the second single, "Cry Me A River" that made the world really take notice. Subsequent single, "Rock Your Body" became more of a pop dance success, but the last official single, "Senorita" was one of my serious faves, ESPECIALLY when performed live. I don't want to hear it. Justin is hella talented. And I was NOT an NSYNC fan for the record.

While promoting this album, Justin made several live appearances on talk shows such as Ellen, where a rousing performance of "Senorita" brought the crowd to its feet. However, it was his stellar performance on SNL that had haters lining up with apologies and praise in hand. Justin was the host AND musical guest during his appearance and this show was widely touted as that season's best. Justin showed the world that he not only had impeccable comic talent and no fear of making fun of himself and others, but he also had an undeniable musical gift. Jamming to "Senorita" on a keyboard, he had pop haters in a daze. Justin could play an instrument? And well? Hell to the yes. Justin can play the piano and guitar as well as beatbox, dance like a pro, act, and make you laugh (intentionally). Usher, who many feel hates Justin and thinks he is better than the Memphis white boy, does not play instruments, can not act (In The Mix anyone?) and only makes you laugh UNintentionally. Justin is also the one who has been asked to jam with musical genius Prince at his 3121 parties, perform with Gap Band band pioneer Charlie Wilson on his latest album, and g-funk it up with Snoop on the hits "Signs". You can NOT deny this boy. He's got it.

And before you go lecturing me on the Janet shit, know this. There is NO reason a rising star should have to fall with a middle aged woman desperate for some controversy to get her back in the papers. Don't get me wrong. I love Janet as well. She's a sweet woman, a great dancer, and her producers have made some great albums for her. However, we all know she's crazy and comes from a very messed up family. And her song with Justin on Justified is actually the worst track on the album. That Super Bowl ish was totally intentional on her end and she did not inform Justin of the FULL plan. He thought her bra was going to show and that was it. Janet does not sing well or play instruments and she is never really classified as having "soul" so when it comes to picking a favorite, I have to go with Justin. I am a music fan at heart and Justin's got more musical talent than she does. All the haters who cried boo hoo cuz he "sold Janet out" were nothing more than misinformed NSYNC haters. Why should he have to take the fall with her? Trust, I know people close to the situation and he knew NOTHING of the nakedness. He was just as surprised as the millions of football fans sitting on their couch eating chicken wings on that fateful night. So do not take that ish out on Justin. Complain to Janet when you see her and tell her to stick to her game, her man JD, and the rest of her career, not crazy stunts like trying to take the media attention off her wacko brother.

Anyway, if you never picked up Justified, do so now. Better late than never.

And for your enjoyment, I've included a live performance of my favorite track off the album, "Take It From Here".



Delicious. Hearing his voice and that song makes me wanna......mmmmm....holla at me Justin if you ever break up with Ms. Diaz!!! :)

Entertainment Weekly's Sopranos Recap

I was going to say a couple of things about last night's episode anyway, but then I read EW's recap and agreed with everything they said so I decided to just link to theirs instead. Here is my favorite part though:

And the scene with his father afterward — in which Tony puts the f---in' myth of The Godfather in its place once and for all — explaining that ''it's a movie. Ya gotta grow up'' — was one of the great scenes in this extraordinary series' long and rich tradition of dramatizing family dynamics better than any other show on television.

To read the whole thing, click here.

PS - Y'all notice how they screwed up the continuity of AJ's hair? I like his newer short cut SOOOO much more than the long hair but they showed a scene with the short (in the kitchen), a scene with the long (on the boat) and then another scene with the short (in the club). So unlike David Chase. He must've been tired when reviewing that episode. :)

PPS - Was I the only one who had a knot in my stomach when Uncle Jun got up in the ward all excited to see AJ? I guess I just have a soft spot for cute old people like him but it was sad how he was looking for mail and/or some contact with the outside world not 10 minutes before AJ walked in and then he told his tablemates "that's my nephew!" when Anthony walked in with plans to stab him. Poor Uncle Jun. Wait, what am I saying? Corrado Soprano è pazzesco! :)

Happy Birthday Empire State Building!!!

The Empire State Building in NYC turns 75 years old today. The Empire State Building is the 9th tallest building in the world and the 2nd tallest in the U.S. (Chicago's Sears Tower is number one). If you have never gone to the observation deck on the ESB, make it a point to do so soon. It's lovely. (Oh, but don't bring a parachute and prepare to jump off. That's just stupid.)