Author: B-Side

She’s baaaaack. Kathie Lee Gifford is returning to television as a special correspondent on Pat O’Brien’s syndicated entertainment television show, The Insider. Evidently, O’Brien’s voicemail campaign promising Kathy Lee free booze, coke and hookers finally paid off. [USA Today] The New York Times gushes once again over Entourage. I will admit, I’ve enjoyed this season [...]

Dearest poptart Ashlee Simpson will try to do some damage control by hosting and performing on Saturday Night Live this fall. This will be in conjunction with her new CD, tentatively titled “Seriously, I Suck.” [Page Six via Yahoo] Paula Abdul has been cleared from the Corey Clark charges. In response, the singer clapped like [...]

Dearest poptart Ashlee Simpson will try to do some damage control by hosting and performing on Saturday Night Live this fall. This will be in conjunction with her new CD, tentatively titled “Seriously, I Suck.” [Page Six via Yahoo] Paula Abdul has been cleared from the Corey Clark charges. In response, the singer clapped like [...]

The kids of Laguna Beach enjoy breakfast. I don’t roll out of bed early on a Saturday for many things (and by early, I mean 11:45 AM). But when a friend calls up and says the Laguna Beach kids are eating at the next table over from her, I am awake faster than you can [...]

There were so many titles I could have used for Saturday’s episode of Big Brother: “Under Pressure,” “Man in the Box,” um, some other song title I thought of four hours ago but have since forgotten. Point is that some of these people spent twelve hours in a plastic box, or “pressure cooker” as Julie [...]

I was very happy about two things this week. First, our favorite Big Brother contestant Kaysar returned triumphantly to the household with an astounding eighty-two percent the vote (and considering there were five million votes, that’s a lot of lovin’). Second, I received my “Save Kaysar!” magnet in the mail. Granted, by the time my [...]

I was a little slow this week in getting my Real World recap up. I’d like to say it’s because I’ve been so busy and stressed and tired, but honestly, I just don’t know if I have the ability to restrain my snarkiness for a second straight week while this Austin cast continues to hurl [...]

Click on Giada to see her get all passive aggressive. I really like to keep my Giada viewing to a once-a-week affair, but the plucky chef was on TV again, and this time with a friend. I was instantly amused not only by her ever-growing head shape (thanks to a ponytail, adding much-welcomed volume), but [...]

Ooops! Forgot to mention that the new cast of Survivor was revealed yesterday at CBS.com. (Sorry for the tardiness, but if it’s any consolation, I did see Amazon’s Jenna Morasca and Heidi at the mall yesterday.) The network says there’ll be two big surprises in store for this cast, thus leading pundits to surmise that [...]

Ooops! Forgot to mention that the new cast of Survivor was revealed yesterday at CBS.com. (Sorry for the tardiness, but if it’s any consolation, I did see Amazon’s Jenna Morasca and Heidi at the mall yesterday.) The network says there’ll be two big surprises in store for this cast, thus leading pundits to surmise that [...]

Stephen Bochco to develop a police drama for The WB. Finally. Something fresh. [Variety] Oh yeah. Stephen Bochco to develop a legal drama for Fox too. This guy is on a roll. What’s next? A medical drama? Can’t wait! [Hollywood Reporter] The Sopranos next season might be longer than ever before. Don’t they tell us [...]

Stephen Bochco to develop a police drama for The WB. Finally. Something fresh. [Variety] Oh yeah. Stephen Bochco to develop a legal drama for Fox too. This guy is on a roll. What’s next? A medical drama? Can’t wait! [Hollywood Reporter] The Sopranos next season might be longer than ever before. Don’t they tell us [...]

The camera captures Kristin, in the pink dress, mid-donkey noise. We can never get enough of the Laguna Beach kids. Thankfully, devoted reader Vera sent us these pics of Kristin, Talan, and the whole rest of the gang at this year’s prom. Enjoy!

The Academy rethinks its stance on pre-taped acceptance speeches at The Emmys. Unfortunately, the nominations are still the same. [Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo] Actress Barbara Bel Geddes (Dallas, Vertigo) dies at 82. And of course Dallas fanatic Marc Berman has an obit. He does not, however, quietly endorse Yes, Dear as usual. [Mediaweek] This house [...]

The Academy rethinks its stance on pre-taped acceptance speeches at The Emmys. Unfortunately, the nominations are still the same. [Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo] Actress Barbara Bel Geddes (Dallas, Vertigo) dies at 82. And of course Dallas fanatic Marc Berman has an obit. He does not, however, quietly endorse Yes, Dear as usual. [Mediaweek] This house [...]

Howie gets at least one thing right this week… Another day, another curveball. This season of Big Brother has been so twisty, you’d almost think the producers were rigging it. But don’t worry, good people of Endemol USA. I know you’re simply sitting back in your chairs, tenting your fingers, and laughing as these silly, [...]

Okay, so like, Laguna Beach was like totally crazy tonight. First of all, half of it took place in like Rosarito Beach and hellloooo! That’s in Mexico. It’s not even in California! It’s in Baja California! This is sooo not the real Orange County. Whoa. Half an hour with these teenyboppers and already I’m talking [...]

Monday Night Football‘s last season on ABC premiered last night as the Bears and Dolphins duked it out (Bears won). Unfortunately, no one seemed to really tune in. Man, remember the days when a meaningless pre-season game between two lackluster teams in the middle of summer actually meant something? For shame. [Hollywood Reporter] Maybe the [...]

Monday Night Football‘s last season on ABC premiered last night as the Bears and Dolphins duked it out (Bears won). Unfortunately, no one seemed to really tune in. Man, remember the days when a meaningless pre-season game between two lackluster teams in the middle of summer actually meant something? For shame. [Hollywood Reporter] Maybe the [...]

Giada shifts from sexy spoon-sniffer to perky Couric-ite. What versatility!

If I were a rich man… I would buy out the producers of Fiddler on the Roof and shut it down immediately. That’s because according to an AP article, Rosie O’Donnell has joined the cast of the Broadway revival. This comes as frightening news for those of us who suffered through Riding The Bus With [...]

ABC News anchor Peter Jennings dies. [AP] Feel like mourning over fictional characters instead? Six Feet Under is always a good place to start. [New York Times] More bad news: Sagewalk doesn’t work! “Angry Punk” Isaiah spraypaints racial slurs on some kid’s house. Looks like it’s time for that other Brat Camp, a.k.a. JAIL. [AP] [...]

ABC News anchor Peter Jennings dies. [AP] Feel like mourning over fictional characters instead? Six Feet Under is always a good place to start. [New York Times] More bad news: Sagewalk doesn’t work! “Angry Punk” Isaiah spraypaints racial slurs on some kid’s house. Looks like it’s time for that other Brat Camp, a.k.a. JAIL. [AP] [...]

What better way to show your support for Kaysar than by snagging one of these sweet Save Kaysar magnets for your fridge. You can buy one, or for a better value, get a whole ten-pack! Spread the word! I’ll personally vote twenty times for each one sold. Go Kaysar!

CBS won’t allow multiple voting for Big Brother’s America’s Choice competition. I don’t care. I’m still voting thirty times for Kaysar after I’m done with this post. [Reality Blurred] Bob Novak apologizes for cursing on the air. In the wake of his meltdown, CNN has suspended the surly reporter indefinitely. Geesh. Imagine what would happen [...]

CBS won’t allow multiple voting for Big Brother’s America’s Choice competition. I don’t care. I’m still voting thirty times for Kaysar after I’m done with this post. [Reality Blurred] Bob Novak apologizes for cursing on the air. In the wake of his meltdown, CNN has suspended the surly reporter indefinitely. Geesh. Imagine what would happen [...]

Going into tonight’s Big Brother, I felt a certain amount of dread and depression. This was, after all, my “Sophie’s Choice” of episodes. One that would force me to choose favorites between nominees Kaysar and Janelle. Surely I would wake up and discover it was all a hideous dream. My two favorite players forced to [...]

Looks like Dr. Phil’s gonna be around for a long, long, long time. His contract’s been renewed through 2014. I don’t know who’ll be left to scold by then. Maybe he’ll just start berating shrubbery and household appliances. [Mediaweek] The Martha remains a caged animal. Her home confinement has been extended three weeks. Now that’s [...]

Looks like Dr. Phil’s gonna be around for a long, long, long time. His contract’s been renewed through 2014. I don’t know who’ll be left to scold by then. Maybe he’ll just start berating shrubbery and household appliances. [Mediaweek] The Martha remains a caged animal. Her home confinement has been extended three weeks. Now that’s [...]

You know, amidst all the serious drama on The Real World and the tense squabbling on Big Brother, it’s nice to sometimes sit back and take a trip to Laguna Beach. Yes, it’s that most enjoyable of seaside towns: a rarified community where gossipy teenage girls flitter around with not a care in the world. [...]

Note: I will not be posting links to Variety due to their subscription requirements. Chappelle’s Show is done, according to Charlie Murphy. But don’t worry. Because of his two season stint as a cast member, Charlie’s career has taken off. Just think. If only he’d been able to align with a super-popular black comedian earlier [...]

Note: I will not be posting links to Variety due to their subscription requirements. Chappelle’s Show is done, according to Charlie Murphy. But don’t worry. Because of his two season stint as a cast member, Charlie’s career has taken off. Just think. If only he’d been able to align with a super-popular black comedian earlier [...]

Ever wonder what Dawn, the groovy hostess of MTV’s The ’70s House, does during her free time? Well, if you guessed “drunken binges,” you might be right. Here’s a shot of Dawn being hauled in by Reno’s finest. Kind of. Turns out that Natasha Leggero, the real-life actress who plays the character Dawn, had a [...]

Grab a tissue. Heck, grab a whole box. Tonight’s Real World was a four-hanky special. Yes, it was the much anticipated Danny’s-Mom-Dies episode, and I must admit, watching it was heartbreaking. I honestly don’t know how I’m going to write this recap. I mean, what can I say? Well, I guess the first thing I [...]

I was doing a little afternoon channel surfing before jumping into last night’s Laguna Beach when what do I happen to find? None other than expelled Hell’s Kitchen chefs Carol Ann and Jessica laughing it up on Kathy Griffin’s Bravo special, The D-List. An appropriate place to be spotted, I guess. No word on whether [...]

Don’t SHUT IT DOWN! Hell’s Kitchen‘s ratings last night were hot! [Hollywood Reporter] Not to worry, everyone. She’s OK! The AP wire announces that Jennifer Aniston is resilient! Well, THANK GOODNESS. Now I can get back to my day without thinking, “I wonder how Jennifer Aniston is holding up?” Unfortunately, still no answers on the [...]

Don’t SHUT IT DOWN! Hell’s Kitchen‘s ratings last night were hot! [Hollywood Reporter] Not to worry, everyone. She’s OK! The AP wire announces that Jennifer Aniston is resilient! Well, THANK GOODNESS. Now I can get back to my day without thinking, “I wonder how Jennifer Aniston is holding up?” Unfortunately, still no answers on the [...]

Tonight was the season finale of Hell’s Kitchen, and we not only learned who won himself a brand new restaurant, but I finally had the answer to a question that had been plaguing me for months: would I be on TV? Yes, it’s the TVgasm twist of the summer. I was a diner on the [...]

The Food Network’s Giada De Laurentiis. Today’s head size: GIGANTIC Natalie Portman Index (NPI): Average