I love Rosie and I love variety shows. I did not love Rosie Live! The production values were terrible, the jokes not funny, and a feeling of mediocrity permeated the air. Rosie we love you, but please don't sing! There were so many flat notes coming out of her throat I thought there was something wrong with my TV! I think it could have worked, but she needs a better producer. I really doubt that the powers that be will give her another chance...I wouldn't!
What a fantastic night! I just got home from seeing Liza Minnelli at the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Now those of you who know me know that I have been attending Liza concerts since the 70's! All I can say tonight is Wow! The show is wonderful and Liza is in tip top shape! I had great seats in the 3rd row with my dear friend Susan.
Liza has had vocal trouble off and on, since she had surgery on her vocal cords . She damaged them after she filled in for Julie Andrews in Victor Victoria on Broadway. Well I am happy to report that her voice is vibrant and is as strong as ever in this current show! The first half of the show is many of Liza's showstoppers, while the second act has a big section of songs from her godmother, Kay Thompson. In Act II, Liza also sang Judy's Palace Medley ... and believe me Mama would be proud!
The audience was mesmerized for the show and didn't want it to end! For an encore Liza gave us a beautiful rendition of her Mom's, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. Before she sang it, she mentioned how at the holidays she always thinks of her parents and by the last stanza of the song you could hear the sniffles in the audience... including mine!
This was a tryout of the show that is headed for the Palace Theatre the first week of December in New York! Get your tickets now as this is definitely a show you'll want to see!
Okay, I cried. Abby was by far my favorite character on E.R. It was really sad to see her go. This is the last season of the show and cast members are dropping like flies. Thursday nights will never be the same!
I can't believe that I watch Hell's Kitchen. I really think that Gordon Ramsay is an obnoxious jerk... with the people skills of a grapenut. I really love to watch it because of that fact I guess. He really is a person I love to hate, and I don't care how much money would be involved, but I would never work for the man. What I find really interesting is how all of the chefs that are competing... all smoke like chimneys! Season after season, all the contestants light up after work. I wonder why this is. With less than 30% of the population smoking I am wondering if all 30% work in kitchens!
Is it me or is American Idol now kinda boring? There is no one this year that I am that excited about lately. Perhaps I just don't care anymore. I got that way with Survivor. Maybe it is time for the next big show.
OK, I admit it. I am fascinated by Logo's Transamerican Love Story and Calpernia Addams! I first heard of Calpernia when I saw the excellent movie, Soldier's Girl. Soldier's Girl is the tragic true story of Private Barry Winchell who was murdered by his fellow soldiers when they found out he was dating a transgendered woman. Now, the real Calpernia is starring in her own dating show reminiscent of The Bachelor. Eight suitors vie for her affection, including a female to male transgender! The men are ruthless to one another in their competition for Calpernia's attention. I found myself not liking any of them, and not one of them worthy. I truly hope that Ms. Addams finds a true love one day. She really comes across no different than any of us, and deserves the happiness we all seek.
Apparently someone has hacked Sesame Street's Elmo Toy! You can read the full story here. What's next? Suicide bomber Barbie?
Kudos: Endgadget
This is the 3rd time I watched this show on FOX. It is getting tired fast. It moves at a snail's pace!
Tonight I watched another episode of NBC's Bionic Woman and a few things are still really bothering me about this show. Firstly, I am really sick of the camera work, especially during the fight scenes. It is so jerky and nauseating! Must they make me sick every time Jaime gets in a fight? This brings me to the second thing that bothers me. Why do we have to have all these extended martial arts fight scenes? Producers! She is bionic. She can take out an enemy with one hand! Enough with all the kicking and punching! Each fight scene is presented as if she is going to be overpowered or something. It is ridiculous that we have to have these extended fight scenes. And finally, let Isaiah Washington's contract go. At this point, it is not even for the reason that he is a lying, homophobe. He is an awful actor that brings nothing to the show. He mumbles most of his lines, and has created a character that is not needed and is very unappealing. In tonights episode we added a love interest for Jaime, the CIA agent. Not only is he pleasant to look at, but they have a nice chemistry together. Have him join up with our gal and get rid of our boy Isaiah. You just might have the makings of a show.
Michelle Ryan as The Bionic Woman
Wow! One of the most beloved children's books has a lead gay character! He not only is gay, but he is not a villain for once. This gives the religious right even more reason to hate the Harry Potter Series!
My favorite show as a child was The Bionic Woman starring Lindsay Wagner. The new fall season brings us a new incarnation simply called, Bionic Woman. So far I would say it is not an instant hit. I like the new lead, Michelle Ryan enough, but the rest of the cast leaves me pretty cold. I can't believe that they added the lying homophobe, Isaiah Washington,as Antonio Pope to the cast. He gets a new series for being a jerk on another? There are far more actor's available and willing to work than rewarding this moron. I would also like to to comment on Miguel Ferrer's one note performance. He plays Jaime's Sommer's boss, Jonas Bledsoe. His performance is emotionless and totally unlikeable so far. Why would anyone work for him. The characters Jae Kim and Ruth are also, in my opinion totally unappealing. Katee Sackhoff who plays the first bionic woman, Sarah Corvus, does add a nice spark to an otherwise dull cast. One of the nice touches of the original series was how compassionate the original Jaime Sommers was. You really cheered for her at her triumphs and felt sad for her when she sometimes just wanted to be a regular gal and not work for a super secret agency and have a normal life... with regular body limbs. I would also like to mention how sick I am of the camera work on this show, as well as many others these days. It is just downright shaky! I think I first noticed this on NYPD Blue and now everyone does it. It is not so special anymore and I never liked it to begin with. The great cinematographers of the past new how to shoot a scene with a locked down camera. No amount of shaking can fix a boring scene. It doesn't add anything to the scene other than to make me nauseous!
I wish that the powers that be got together and released the original series on DVD. That would be something to really watch. My rating on the new Bionic Woman? C-
Tonight we had another encounter with that Life on the D List Star, Kathy Griffin. The show at the South Shore Music Circus was a complete sell out and Kathy G really delivered. If you are fans of her reality show, you really should catch one of her live performances. Her material is always current, and she always makes you feel like she is letting you in on a little secret between friends about those Hollywood crazies! Judging from the crowd tonight I hardly think Miss G qualifies for the D List anymore. She is A-list all the way!
The Soprano's final episode in one word... boring! This has to have been one of the longest drawn out series in the history of television...and for what? Where is the justice for all those who have been whacked these past 7 years? Does Tony go to prison? Is he eventually killed? The episode left me terribly dissatisfied, not to mention it was very slow paced. The preview made it seem like it was going to be very dramatic. Not! Well at least Sunday evenings are mine now. So Long Sopranos, and good riddance!
I am so glad that this no talent has finally left American Idol... it was really getting ridiculous that this freak had been on for so many weeks! Why the judges ever put him through in the first place is a mystery to me. So many talented people have gone before him.
Please! Someone give that girl a Prozac! The poor thing is miserable! I cry when I hear Sanjaya too, but she was so sad!
I saw my first episode of Dancing with the Stars last night. It was O.K., but I don't think I will make it a habit. The pop music didn't seem to match up well with the performers. I don't know if it was their performances or if it was the music. They just didn't seem on the beat to me. I think music without vocals would be a better choice anyway.
A recent press release from the NAACP states that: "The NACCP Image Awards honors projects and individuals that promote diversity in the arts in television, recording, literature and motion pictures." Recent Image Award Winner, Isaiah Washington, was promoting diversity when he called a fellow Grey's Anatomy castmate a "faggot" and then lied that he said it twice on television?
The NAACP is my Loser of the Week.
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