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  Your Face, Your Face, Your Face

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  2 days ago in blogging out loud · Authority: 26

  Everyone on American Idol has become such a parody of themselves - the host, the judges, the contestants and the hand-wavers in the audience. No wonder people are turning away in disgust. If it’s not Ryan giving his two-snaps-up intro, it’s Randy coming out in some Rainforest Cafe shirt, trying to hide all the weight he’s gained back from season one. Add some college sorority girls to the front row who wouldn’t know a Dan Fogelberg song if it blasted in their iPods all day and you’ve got the makings of a disaster bigger than a damn cyclone in Myanmar. Let’s try to get through it without wishing for the good, old days of Sanjaya or Bucky Covington and see how far that gets us. Poor David Archuleta. Now that news of his oppressive and overbearing father has come to light, imagine the pain he’ll go through when he finally comes out of the closet. He’ll be shipped off to ex-gay boot camp quicker than he can scream “But the carpet and drapes in the family room don’t go together!” I mean, this dad makes Terri Shields and Dina Lohan look like stage parents of the year. Who needs parents anyway? David has spread his wings and flown to Never-Neverland or something. Probably the most consistent of the night, so he gets a half-snap up from this reviewer, even though he chose a stupid-ass Chris Brown song. We then come to the weekly fashion train wreck which is Syesha. So, she decides to perform sans glitter, and apparently it’s the only thing propping her ass up in this competition. Honestly, she picked “Fever” as her song? This looked like something out of a stage production of “Chicago” and instead of giving me fever, I contracted a bad case of hives. I feel like Sue Simmons from WNBC in NYC: No need to apologize, Sue. Syesha should have just done “Bye Bye Bye” from N’Sync ‘cause she’ll be singing that tonight anyway. It’s too bad that only one-third of David Cook‘s songs were decent. I got all moist and shit from hearing “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” but I quickly dried myself after hearing the last two. My ears couldn’t stand the assault, but he gets a one-third snap. It’s going to be two Davids in the finals and, mercifully, we’ll be done. I hope I’m reincarnated in Burma so I never have to see their faces again.
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  Your Face, Your Face, Your Face

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  2 days ago in blogging out loud · Authority: 18

  Everyone on American Idol has become such a parody of themselves - the host, the judges, the contestants and the hand-wavers in the audience. No wonder people are turning away in disgust. If it’s not Ryan giving his two-snaps-up intro, it’s Randy coming out in some Rainforest Cafe shirt, trying to hide all the weight he’s gained back from season one. Add some college sorority girls to the front row who wouldn’t know a Dan Fogelberg song if it blasted in their iPods all day and you’ve got the makings of a disaster bigger than a damn cyclone in Myanmar. Let’s try to get through it without wishing for the good, old days of Sanjaya or Bucky Covington and see how far that gets us. Poor David Archuleta. Now that news of his oppressive and overbearing father has come to light, imagine the pain he’ll go through when he finally comes out of the closet. He’ll be shipped off to ex-gay boot camp quicker than he can scream “But the carpet and drapes in the family room don’t go together!” I mean, this dad makes Terri Shields and Dina Lohan look like stage parents of the year. Who needs parents anyway? David has spread his wings and flown to Never-Neverland or something. Probably the most consistent of the night, so he gets a half-snap up from this reviewer, even though he chose a stupid-ass Chris Brown song. We then come to the weekly fashion train wreck which is Syesha. So, she decides to perform sans glitter, and apparently it’s the only thing propping her ass up in this competition. Honestly, she picked “Fever” as her song? This looked like something out of a stage production of “Chicago” and instead of giving me fever, I contracted a bad case of hives. I feel like Sue Simmons from WNBC in NYC: No need to apologize, Sue. Syesha should have just done “Bye Bye Bye” from N’Sync ‘cause she’ll be singing that tonight anyway. It’s too bad that only one-third of David Cook‘s songs were decent. I got all moist and shit from hearing “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” but I quickly dried myself after hearing the last two. My ears couldn’t stand the assault, but he gets a one-third snap. It’s going to be two Davids in the finals and, mercifully, we’ll be done. I hope I’m reincarnated in Burma so I never have to see their faces again.
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  Today's Daily Wrap Up: new ABC shows, banning American Idol, and more loaded guns in airports

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  2 days ago in The Review Digest · Authority: 1

  Sorry- busy busy. Trying to find a job, since ya know...this isn't a real job. Sadly. You know how many stupid questions they ask in interviews? A lot. On with the news: ABC to have 2 new shows this fall, and only two Kirby: Don't let them fool you, they're also picking up Scrubs...I hope it doesn't become like Doug and get named "New Scrubs" and then put the main character in middle school and give the girl A cup boobs...that was just, uncalled for... Clav: Aww, now I'll never know whether or not... oh shit, I was gonna make an October Road joke, but then I realized I wasn't one of the eight suckers who watched it. Ha, guess I win anyway! David Archeluta's dad banned from Idol performances I really didn't think I could find a YouTube video so appropriate. Kirby: Next year's idol rule: "I'm sorry sir, you can't come back here." "But- I'm his dad." "Yeah, that's WHY you can't come back here..." Clav: Utah is so boring, and has so little to be thankful for, that they made an official, annual David Archeluta day. That wasn't a joke, by the way, since I know half of you (2) don't actually read the stories. German Techno band kicks Madonna off UK top spot Life will never be good again... Kirby: I just like the fact a German Techno band trumped Madonna...now can we please do that in America? Clav: A band named Scooter won anything besides an honorary Special Olympics ribbon of participation? Dennis Farina had loaded gun in bag, it was then found Sometimes I don't know how this show stays on the air. And by that, I mean I never do. Kirby: At the old age of 64, he thought he was back to save Ryan once again and expected things to be OK. Clav: SPECIAL REVIEW DIGEST PUZZLE!: In the following sentence, copied directly from the story, try to find the lesson on why it's wise to use italics in the news: " The 64-year-old has appeared in dozens of films including Get Shorty, Saving Private Ryan and Guy Ritchie's Snatch." Ugly Betty moving from Los Angeles to New York Kirby: This is so non-newsworthy I'm going to just put the title of the headline story for BBC: "Rescuers reach Chinese epicentre" now there's some damn news... Clav: Why do we always do stories about ugly skanky women? When the fuck do we get to do a story about Anne Hathaway, or Jessica Alba? It's always flabby-armed Miley Cyrus, or Chunk-tastic Miley Cyrus, or Greasy-Fingered, Stomach-Fat-Bearing Miley Fucking Cyrus! Oh, and this bitch, I guess. CBS renewing sitcoms (many with long names) Let's see CBS ever top this. Just try it! Can't do it. Just can't. Kirby: I'm glad my two shows are back...but Christine is getting old...get it? Cause the name has Old in it? heh...yeah I thought it was lame too... Clav: ... Wait, Britney Spears appearing on their show boosted ratings? Is there some kind of joke I'm not getting here?
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  LOTD for May 12

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  4 days ago in Link Collection · Authority: 1

  Right now the US Department of Agriculture tests less than 1% of cows for mad cow disease. Overseas customers in places like Japan worry about the safety of the beef we export, so Creekstone wants to do more comprehensive testing on cows to satify the demands of their overseas customers. the Bush Administration has *sued* Creekstone to try to get them to stop testing more cows for mad cow disease…Creekstone has already won in court but the Bush Administration is appealing the decision so the testing for mad cow disease is still restricted. I think it would be worth the few pennies per pound for the mad cow testing, especially since this is optional and other companies could skip the testing to save those pennies: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2008-05-09-mad-cow-testing-challenged_N.htm Wind power is growing quickly in the US–$3 bil of new wind power generation capacity was added in the first quarter of this year: http://www.awea.org/projects/ Worldwide food shortages and scientific doubts (ethanol could increase global warming?) have reduced the buzz on ethanol. Ethanol’s tax break has been increased and senators are asking for ethanol’s mandated levels to be decreased: http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=AP&date=20080509&id=8620473 The ethanol industry cannot be happy about this NY Times editorial: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/opinion/11sun1.html?_r=1&oref=slogin AUV Fest 2008 will demonstrate the latest technology for autonomous underwater vehicles: http://explore.noaa.gov/special-projects/auv-fest-2008 The MRAPs are already incredibly heavy and massively armored…but the IED bombs are getting stronger and stronger so they are getting up to 5000 more pounds of armor put on them: http://newsok.com/added-armor-may-secure-troops-lives/article/3241770/?tm=1210397029 Bird-related damage costs the aviation industry $600 mil per year and is a huge problem for the Air Force: http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/05/air_force_birds_at_war_to_domi.html China has created a company to make jumbo jets: http://www.china.org.cn/2008-05/11/content_15152917.htm Another Google exec just left for Facebook: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/06/another-google-executive-leaves-for-facebook/?ref=technology AT&T took away the free WiFi offer for iPhone users. It seems that the offer lasted less than 24 hours! http://telephonyonline.com/external.html?q=http://www.i4u.com/article17103.html Intel Capital got 50 MHz of spectrum in Sweeden for $26.5 mil, which they will rent out to partners to build a WiMAX network. They got a really good deal as TeliaSonera paid $93 mil for their spectrum and H3G paid $49 mil for just 20 MHz. Article link Currently less than 3% of North American Universities have 11n coverage, but 99% of them are predicted to have 11n coverage by 2013: http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/145730/wifi_blankets_us_campuses.html Sprint lost 1.09 million postpaid subscribers in Q1, and it lost $505 million in Q1 (compared to how it lost $211 million in last year’s Q1): http://newsreleases.sprint.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=127149&p=irol-newsArticle_newsroom&ID=1143344 Sprint’s largest affiliate (iPCS) is suing Sprint over the Sprint/Clearwire deal. iPCS has beaten Sprint in court several times already over their exclusivity provision in their contract: http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080512/20080512005911.html?.v=1 Earthlink told Philly that it would pull the plug on its WiFi network if the city doesn’t find someone to run it or buy it by the end of the week. Given the public positions taken by both sides, I cannot see this avoiding some courtroom: http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9940374-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Justin Timberlake is producing a reality show for MTV called “The Phone” where two hidden cell phones will ring in a big city and the people who answer it have 5 seconds to decide if they want to play for a cash prize. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7393852.stm David Archuleta’s Dad is banned from his son’s rehearsals…apparently he was a problem behind the scenes. Given that, I wonder if the Idol producers want him to win: http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/11/archuleta.idol.ap/index.html
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  LOHAN FAMILY THERAPY/BUSH’S UGLY KID?

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  4 days ago in Dr Bubbahump Speaks The Truth · No authority yet

  Heidi Ho folks Doc B. here.   Have you ever been awaken in the middle of the night because all the trees on your lawn are on fire. No? Lucky you. It happened to me last night. The fireman said it might be the work of an arsonist. To which I replied, “no shit”! How else do 8 trees suddenly catch far your all at once. This has to be the work of Bubbles, but they checked and she was at work last night, waxing the stage with her ass. She must have an accomplice. But who?… hey, where’ s Luis gone lately… Nah. Here’s the news.   But first…   “Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings… and lawyers.” “Richard Pryor”     SONGS FOR TO BEAUTIFULLY IMPAIRED   The Prez’s kid got hitched yesterday. It was all very private and low key, (guess you don’t want the public who’s worrying about the economy, the war, and the f$&$ing price of gas to see the decadent extravagance) held at Bush’s ranch near Crawford or, Texas. The president and the bride picked “You Are So Beautiful” for their father-daughter dance, hmmm… “you are so beautiful, to me, can’t you see?” Hmmm… I always thought this was a song for ugly chicks, you know, because of the “to me” part Isn’t it about a plain Jane who’s blind? No, my bad. Let’s move on. Source Here     SPICE GIRL DREAMS   Spice Girls Geri Halliwell talks about her brat… er kid. The single parent insists she will stand by her daughter Bluebell Madonna, who turns two on May 14, no matter what choices she makes in life. She told British radio station Magic FM: “If she turns out to be a goth lesbian who works in dental surgery then that’s OK.” Hmmm… but what if she’s only turns out to be an emo bisexual who becomes a professional dog walker, or a member of a polygamist cult who cuts hair for a living. What if she’s just some dull normal who answers the phone at a car dealership, what then, what if she doesn’t turn out to be some hot lezzie dental technician straight out of a teenage boys horny adolescent fantasy. What then I ask you! What then! Whew, I need to cut back on the caffeine. I’m sure with good parenting and guidance, Geri’s you will turned out just like moms envision’s. God help us. Source Here       MATCHING COLLARS   Paris Hilton has finally settled down… don’t snicker, it’s rude. She says she’s become quite the “housewife” material. “I love to cook for Benji, I cook great lasagne.” Great lasagna, just great. Once you peel away the Burnt cardboard box and melted plastic cover wrap, it tastes great… well, edible, in a been on a desert island for 60 days type edible. She’s so in love she’s already talking about having some kids. Nicole is our first friend to have a baby. Seeing her daughter Harlow, it really makes me want one. I’ve always wanted to have a baby.” OMG, just think of the possibilities. You can dye the babies hair to match your eyes, or your lipstick, or purse. There totally the hot new accessory you got to have. Everyone’s doing it, Nicole, Ashley, Beyoncé. C’mon Paris, you’re supposed to lead the change for new fads and mindless trends. Don’t miss the boat, hurry and be like all the other cool kids and start a family. If nine months is too long you can always adopt, just like Madonna and Brangelina. Hurry, the window is closing fast. Source Here     IT TAKES A DOG…   Ashton Kutcher’s life has gone completely to the dogs. “I pee with the dogs. They’re marking their territory and I’m marking mine.” “Demi’s not happy about it but I’ve 13 women in my house sometimes — my wife, housekeepers, cook, nanny, my assistant and three daughters. “Everyone in my life is a woman — so I have to mark my territory.” that’s right Punked boy, the inside of the house is for ladies, your place is out back where the dogs shit! Don’t you all feel better now folks, I know I do. Source Here     LAW & ORDER, SOMEWHAT   I always liked show from the 80’s, Crime Story. So I was a little surprised when I saw this bit of news. Farina was busted at LAX this morning after airport security saw he was carrying a loaded .22 caliber pistol in his briefcase at a security checkpoint. Geez, you guys the ex cop, you’d think he’d know better. I guess old habits die hard. He should get a hobby, or a newborn. I hear they’re “in”. Source Here     WHITESTREAK TO OPEN FOR LED ZEPPELIN   David Coverdale, singer of some band called Whitestreak says Led Zep’s going to reunite for one last time. Huh, what’s that… oh, Whitesnake. My bad. Anyhow, this is what he says. “I’m expecting a call from Jimmy any day asking my band Whitesnake to support them on their world tour. Am I on board? You bet. Probably worth billions! That’s right David, you stay by the phone waiting on Jimmy. I’m sure Dane want to tour with a band of “never was” whose only claim to fame was having the crazy ex-wife of a baseball player wiggle around the on the hood of your car in that video. Oh and exposed her nipples too. Thanks for that by the way. Rock on Dave, and I hope you and the rest of whitestreak make some money. Source Here     THERAPY DAYS FOR THE LOHANS   Lilo’s dad speaks out about Dina’s “Top Mother” accolade. He was a little perturbed. “Look at her off-screen antics, her lack of morals and how she conducts herself. I guess they forgot to mention how this top super-mom leaves her kids alone at night and even parties in their presence. Don’t hold back Michael. Tell us how you really feel. Let’s explore. Michael claimed the honoree recently came “stumbling out of Butter at 3:15 a.m. with bloodshot eyes and a red runny nose, yelling ‘Oh, (bleep),’ when she saw the paparazzi.” there that’s it. Release this negative energy, it’s not healthy. Feel better. He also told Page Six that Dina skipped a family therapy session just to pick up her top mom award, which he dubbed “a joke.” (sigh)… no wonder Dina got a restraining order. I sense a lot of anger and jealousy. He should get a hobby, or a kid, I hear there “in”. Oh yeah, forgot. He has kids. Hey, how’d they turned out? Oh well, never mind. Source Here     WHORE TODAY PARIAH TOMORROW   Speaking of the brats. Looks like Lilo’s not going to be making that movie “The Manson Girls” after all. She had to be dropped from the indie flick because none of the other actors want it to work with her. Boy, you know you’ve become a pariah when a low budget film that hopes to get noticed drops you because of the King Kong sized baggage that follows you wherever you go. The writings on the wall kid, the other boys and girls don’t want to hang with you. You’ve officially become the loner who eats lunch at a table all alone. Source Here     BON JOVI KNOWS CRAP WHEN HE HEARS IT   It seems Jon Bon Jovi is selective about the music he listens to. ” Bon Jovi told Philadelphia Style magazine that if one album makes him wince, it’s “Fahrenheit,” adding, “My whole second album I try to avoid. I agree, but my dislike isn’t limited to just that album. I’d also include “Slippery When Wet”, “Crush”, “New Jersey”, “Keep the Faith”, “These Days”, “Bounce”, “Have a Nice Day”, “Lost Highway”. Hmmm… come to think of it. I don’t listen to any of this crap. But I did like that song he sang… called… nope, my mistake, it is all crap. Oh well, let’s move on. Source Here     VEGETABLES OR FRUIT?   David Archuleta’s meddling dad has been booted from backstage. Apparently he was really getting on some peoples nerves. Despite a warning, Jeff Archuleta insisted on altering “Stand by Me,” one of two songs his son sang on the show Tuesday. By adding a verse from Sean Kingston’s “Beautiful Girls,” the father incurred additional costs for “American Idol,” the person said. Might be a good thing for David. I’m sure the kid doesn’t want to come off on TV like a castrated geek without a clue, which is the impression I certainly gotten. Three times I’ve fallen asleep while David Croons. Once while I was driving. The kids completely in a vegetative state. A wet rag is more seductive than this twerp. Someone needs to get him completely hammered, hooked up with a real hot Mamer-Jammer (or some reasonable facsimile) to deflower the hapless sap. Then maybe he’ll wake up out of his coma and perform like he has some sort of clue what boobies and of vagina can do. (Not that I condone any of the suggestions put forward) Hey David, wake up. The old man’s out of the picture. Time to shake it up, live a little. Whaddya say? (Pause) you’re hopeless. Source Here     Well that’s all I got folks, I gotta go now. Bruce has tracked down Luis’ signal from the tracking device in his tail implant. (Long story) he’s somewhere in the house! Where? The basement? That’s impossible, the door to the basement has been sealed ever since Nanny Natasha had that freaked ironing accident.: [cue dark, foreboding music] a gotta go in the basement, I’ve no other choice.   Doc B. Gone baby, gone
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  'Idol' contestant's dad booted from backstage

  http://www.rumoronthestreet.com/2008/05/idol-contestants-dad...
  4 days ago in RUMOR ON THE STREET · Authority: 7

  Jeff Archuleta was told this week by producers that he can no longer join his 17-year-old son David as he prepares for the show, the person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The person wasn't authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. The show's action was first reported Friday by the online Web site TMZ. David Archuleta of Murray, Utah, is one of three contestants left as the top-rated Fox show heads toward the May 20-21 finale. The fresh-faced teenager with the big voice has consistently been deemed a front-runner by the judges and been a consistent fan favorite. Jeff Archuleta's intense backstage involvement had become a source of concern for the series, the person connected with "American Idol" said -- but it was a lyric change on Tuesday's show that pushed producers to act. Despite a warning, Jeff Archuleta insisted on altering "Stand by Me," one of two songs his son sang on the show Tuesday. By adding a verse from Sean Kingston's "Beautiful Girls," the father incurred additional costs for "American Idol," the person said. Fox declined comment. Attempts to reach Jeff Archuleta for comment were unsuccessful. A phone number listed under his name in Murray, Utah, was no longer in service, and Fox did not immediately respond to a request Friday evening for help in contacting the family. Earlier Friday, David Archuleta was honored at a hometown celebration held at his high school in Murray, during which Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman declared "David Archuleta Day." The singer and his family declined to be interviewed at the event, but David Archuleta did speak with the Salt Lake City Fox affiliate, KSTU-TV. "Wow," he exclaimed as he viewed the cheerleading squad outside his stretch limousine. The other finalists left in competition for the "Idol" title and a record contract are David Cook and Syesha Mercado. Cook, a native of suburban Blue Springs, Mo., had his own homecoming celebration Friday in Kansas City, while Mercado was feted in Bradenton, Fla Source
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  What qualifies as an exclusive these days

  http://doree.tumblr.com/post/34450325
  5 days ago in The Doree Chronicles · Authority: 93

  What qualifies as an exclusive these days “The singer and his family declined to be interviewed at the event, but David Archuleta did speak with the Salt Lake City Fox affiliate, KSTU-TV. “Wow,” he exclaimed as he viewed the cheerleading squad outside his stretch limousine.” Comments (View) May 10th Sat

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