Author: B-Side

Ladies and gentlemen, Giada DeLaurentiis of Everyday Italian has done it again. She’s served up a culinary dud that may not be as impressive as her original Great Giada Disaster of 2006, but is noteworthy nonetheless. Pics after the jump..

You know the deal: Monday afternoon, kind of bored, watching TV. What better way to pass the time than with a liveblog? Starting after the jump…

The Blackberry WoodPro 5000, as seen on Survivor After seeing Shane tinker with his brand new wooden Blackberry on Survivor last night, we decided that we wanted one too; so we called up Blackberry and asked if we could maybe work something out. Well, not only did Blackberry send us our very own wooden model, [...]

Survivor, 4/28/06, CBSClick to play (Quicktime 7 Required) And now a little crazy for your weekend. The clip explains itself…

Because one can never have enough rivalries at any time, 50 Cent has picked another fight, and this time, he’s chosen a large target: Oprah. In an interview with the Associated Press, 50 makes such scalding accusations as “I think she caters to older white women” and “Oprah’s audience is my audience’s parents.” Yes, BOMBSHELL [...]

WOW. Another excellent episode of Survivor. Coming off last week’s wonderful tour de force, these back to back shows have been some of the best in ages. So why am I so excited? Because for weeks, seasons even, I’ve been imploring people on Survivor to scheme. Not just make deals, not just lurk in the [...]

Is it me, or are Paula Abdul and Michael Jackson looking more and more alike? To prove the point, we did some very simple cutting and pasting to show how interchangeable they were. Photos after the jump…

There was more crazy fun in Florida last night as the seven roomies of The Real World headed to the mainland to avoid the breezy wrath of Hurricane Rita. On the upside, they were safe and sound from gale-force winds and airborne debris. On the downside, the group had to cram into one hotel room [...]

I turned on the TV just now, and what was on? 227. It’s a sign, I tell you. A sign…

Hope y’all enjoyed the Third World because The Amazing Race made a quick beeline back into Western Civilization as it fled Oman for the sunny confines of Western Australia. Yes, in what may be the first non-Africa season yet (although, it’s too early to tell), the racers had the distinct joy of both frolicking on [...]

I don’t know what’s going on this week, but 227 stars are popping up everywhere. The Surreal Life had a cameo from the one and only Marla Gibbs, and a few days prior, Everybody Hates Chris had Jackée Harry AND Stoney Jackson (a.k.a. Travis, the dude that lived downstairs during the last season. Don’t ask [...]

With each passing week, it’s getting harder and harder to predict who will be going home on American Idol. With the Aces, Buckys, and Kevins of the world eliminated, we now have to turn our attention towards the good singers. Time to chip away at the talent. Suddenly, Taylor and Katharine and Chris (well, not [...]

American Idol, 4/26/06, FOXClick to play (Quicktime 7 required) What’s there to say? It’s Paula Abdul.

ABC has brought us plenty of talent: George Lopez, Jim Belushi, Freddie Prinze Jr., and now… Mick Jagger? Yes, the legendary Rolling Stones dinosaur has signed on to an ABC sitcom pilot tentatively called Let’s Rob Mick Jagger. The show centers around a down-and-out janitor played by Donal Logue (groan) who decides to gather a [...]

It was an emotional roller coaster on tonight’s American Idol. The big story tonight was that Elliot sang so well he made Paula cry. It was either that or whatever painkiller cocktail she’d imbibed before the show. Yes, Elliot shone brightly tonight (as did Chris), but when it came to duds, it was all about [...]

Remember back in January when I announced a Laguna Beach giveaway? No? Well, I did. I wanted readers to submit proof that they were the ultimate Laguna Beach fans, and in return, they’d win a free copy of Laguna Beach: Life Inside the Bubble from Simon & Schuster. Several months have passed without any news [...]

Oh joyful day. Not only was The Apprentice back this week, but we had a full family reunion as The Donald recruited his loyal spawn, Ivanka and Donald Jr. to help decide the fate of one unlucky candidate. I must admit, Ivanka’s waxen visage has grown on me as she’s proven herself to be fairly [...]

Congrats, Kim Raver! You look silly!

Ellen, 4/24/06, SyndicatedClick to play (Quicktime 7 Required) We don’t often like to double up our Clipgasms, but this was too good to keep on hold for tomorrow. What is it? Ace Young on Ellen. A performance so bad, it’ll have all the neighborhood cats coming to your door. Note how Ellen refuses to clap [...]

Celebrity Cooking Showdown, 4/22/06, NBCClick to play (Quicktime 7 required) It takes a lot to make Ashley Parker Angel look like the brightest guy in the room, but never underestimate the powers of Alan Thicke. Let’s just say, he might want to bone up on his Spanish a little…

You may have noticed that we haven’t had a Desperate Housewives recap in a few weeks. That’s because our intrepid writer, EdHill, threatened to shoot twelve nails into his head if he had to cover one more silly event on Wisteria Lane. Well, we like EdHill a lot and only let him plunge two nails [...]

It’s Monday. I have nothing to do. No lingering recaps I need to address. No noteworthy news items to write up. No random celebrity sightings to report. So what better way to pass the time than by watching TV? It’s as honorable a past time as any other activity, right? It’ll be like flying JetBlue [...]

Iron Chef America returns next week, and according to the promos, Bobby Flay will be battling Ralph Pagano, the culinary genius from Hell’s Kitchen who once awed America with his revolutionary steak and white peach masterpiece. Is this really fair? Normally, Bobby Flay battles renowned chefs from such fine establishments as Le Bernadin or The [...]

Tiara Girls, MTV 4/19/06Click to play (Quicktime 7 required) MTV has done such a good job profiling spoiled girls and gay boys on My Super Sweet Sixteen, it was only a matter of time before they entered the world of beauty pageants. In the series premiere of Tiara Girls, we meet Jamie, a future contestant [...]

It may be hard to believe, but this post — this very one you’re reading — is our 2000th TVgasm post. We can’t believe that we’ve churned out so many entries, and we want to thank everyone for reading, writing, and commenting over the past two years (anniversary in May). Hopefully you’ll stay with us [...]

Kevin Covais and Jack Bauer? This show has really jumped the shark.

How awesome was tonight’s Survivor? Granted, nothing really happened — at least, in terms of the game — but the time we spent with the characters was invaluable. The great, explosive lunacy of Casaya that has lain dormant for the past few weeks returned in a mighty way, and with Terry stuck on Exile Island [...]

It seemed so wonderful. It seemed like the perfect fit. And yet, it completely sucked. I’m talking about Celebrity Cooking Showdown, NBC’s culinary competition that has been welcomed by viewers like a deflated soufflé at Le Bernadin. I was so excited for this Diddy-produced series, especially when the then-colorful cast was revealed (originally, Ja Rule, [...]

We don’t know how this happened. We don’t know why this happened. All we know is that a dog stuck her head in a pipe, and KCBS was there with the report. I always thought they were silly for introducing an Action News Animal Pipe Response Team, but I was clearly in the wrong. THIS [...]

Guess whose son this overly trendy kid is? Answer after the jump.

After dozens of episodes in glossy Europe, The Amazing Race finally trekked into the Third World — er, developing nation — as it headed to wonderful Oman, not to be confused with Iman. This was a big deal because for the first time, I believe, the show had ventured into the heart of the Middle [...]

Another week, another elimination on American Idol. Tonight’s results show offered little by way of surprise. Everything happened as expected. Just about the only unpredictable moment was when the audience didn’t fall into a coma after Rod Stewart’s prosaic and boring performance. Say what you will about the man, but he does not have a [...]

I’m not going to lie. I loved this episode of The Real World. The house was filled with total lunacy, thanks to the reliably nutso Paula and her bevy of emotional insecurities. What started off as a simple tale of a cockblock gone wrong soon raged into a full scale explosion in the house, and [...]

American Idol, FOX; The Real World, MTV, 4/18/06Click on the Paulas to play. Which Paula is crazier? Paula Abdul or Paula from The Real World: Key West? They both were pretty loopy last night. You be the judge.

Here’s a surprise. Almost every single performance blew away the judges on tonight’s American Idol. It was a great night of music, finally bucking the trend that began with 21st century music, ballooned with country, and then climaxed with Queen. I have to be honest. After the last few weeks, I had very low expectations. [...]

Oprah, 4/17/06, SyndicatedClick on Ellen Burstyn to play. Yesterday, I caught this random interview with Marcia Gay Harden and Ellen Burstyn on Oprah. I have to say, it was a lot bawdier than I had expected. Ellen Burstyn played along for a while, but at one point, Marcia Gay Harden definitely crossed the line. I [...]

NBC’s Celebrity Cooking Showdown may have tanked in the ratings (fourth place), but I still checked it out. How could I not? I’d already hyped it up with two posts last month. Besides, I just had to see how Naomi Campbell and Sandra Lee would co-exist in the same room. Surely some fur would be [...]

Wow, this has really been a terrible day for Jack Bauer. Our 24 hero has not only been accused of murdering his man-crush, David Palmer, but he’s now being hunted down by the most powerful guy in the world. No, not Rupert Murdoch. Charles Logan. But since Jack is such a swell guy, he’s managed [...]

The Next Food Network Star, 4/16/06, Food NetworkClick to Play Those of you who enjoy The Next Food Network Star were in for quite the treat Sunday night when the three remaining finalists had to do a live demo with the mistress of all robotic culinary arts: Miss Julie Chen. Surprisingly enough, the Chenbot was [...]