Good News, Bad News

Which do you want first?

Here's the good news: Kim Cattrall has confirmed that a Sex and the City movie sequel is going to happen. As you may remember, I may or may not have seen Sex and the City three times in the theater and rushed out to buy it the day it came out on DVD. Even though it wasn't quite as fabulous as the actual show, I love love loved it! I looooved it! So while they seemed to have neatly tied up the story at the end of the first movie, there is always enough Carrie-Samantha-Miranda-Charlotte drama to go around.

And now for the bad news: Pushing Daisies is reportedly "on the bubble." Are you freaking kidding me? This is one of the most unique, entertaining, perfect shows on television and I cannot imagine life without Ned the piemaker and his slew of over-the-top murder "mysteries." There is nothing else like this show and people need to start watching it ASAP! How can this show be on the bubble and the crapfest that is Private Practice gets an entire season? Turn on the TV an hour earlier and enjoy Pushing Daisies before it's too late!

LOST is Found

ABC has announced a premiere date for Lost Season 5! Get ready for the probably-shouldn't to happen--they apparently return to the island... after spending four seasons trying to get off of it. Only on Lost would that be exciting!

On January 21, we find out why Locke was in a coffin, why Ben wants them back on the island, why Jack has such a crazy beard, and where Claire went! Although, knowing Lost, we won't get any of those answers and instead be presented with 1000 new questions.

But that's what makes us love it! Check out the season promo:

INSERT VIDEO TEASER HERE

Vinne Chase and Crew are Back in Sept.

After a super long time between seasons (thanks, of course, to the writer's strike), Entourage finally returns at the beginning of September. I can't wait to see what happens in the aftermath of Medillin's bomb at Cannes.

HBO is showing little tiny teasers to get people (like me) pumped. Here's one (though it isn't much):

Too Busy Reading to Post

I am not being productive, working on anything for school, cleaning my house or hanging out with friends.

I am reading Breaking Dawn like the cool kid I am.

So don't bother me.

But feel free to read about how it's breaking sales records...

Do You Realize What Today Is?

Today is August 1.

It is not just the first day of the second half of the year. It's not just the first day I get my health insurance back. It is not just another Friday.

Today (or rather, tonight), Breaking Dawn is released in bookstores everywhere.


If I can stay awake long enough, I will stand in line at Border's until 12:00AM when I get my hands on a copy and probably start reading immediately.

Call me a teenage-wanna-be but I'm pumped.

TEAM EDWARD!

Ohhhh Michael Cera!

Now you may not remember this, but I love me some Michael Cera. I even put up with the mildly offensive plot and annoying Jonah what's-his-name in Superbad just to catch a little bit of the sorta awkwardness that Michael Cera brings to whatever he is in. Arrested Development, Juno, Superbad, etc.

Now they've released a longer trailer for Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist--it's Michael Cera and the principal's daughter from Charlie Bartlett. The movie itself looks kinda cute but you know I'll be there with my I <3 Michael Cera shirt on!***

***No, I do not actually own such a shirt. I'm not that much of a creeper.

Watch the trailer:

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

Vampires Rule Comic-Con

Apparently fans of the book series waiting in anticipation for the movie have whipped Comic-Con into a Twilight frenzy.

Read VH1's report on the cast's Comic-Con panel

I can't even imagine 6,000 teenagers (and probably a bunch of weird adults like me who like the books) screaming and/or declaring allegiance to Team Edward or Team Jacob.***

Author Stephenie Meyer also sat down for an exclusive video interview at Comic-Con with Entertainment Weekly. Here's a link to the first clip--click here for the other 3 parts of the interview, including information about Breaking Dawn--out one week from Saturday!

Stephenie Meyer EW.Com interview

***I, by the way, am totally on Team Edward. A beautiful vampire or a hairy werewolf? No contest.

Feel The Beat from the Tambourine

I may or may not have seen Mamma Mia two times this weekend. No joke.

It was THAT GOOD.

I saw the musical at Mandalay Bay in Vegas years ago and while it was fun, I don't remember enjoying it that much. Totally not the case for this movie.

Meryl Streep is beyond awesome. She really can do no wrong in my book and this is no exception. Amanda Seyfried has a great voice and is super cute as Sophie and OH. MY. GOD. Colin Firth is adorable. When he sings "Our Last Summer" I couldn't stop smiling and again, OH. MY. GOD. Him in the stretchy disco outfit at the end was hysterical.

Love Love LOVED it.

...Even if Pierce Brosnan can't sing to save his life.

Read some other reviews if that was too gushy:
Salon
VH1 (Kurt Loder)
BuzzSugar

Twilight Trailer

Okay I'm not sure what I think about this but here it is, a longer trailer for Twilight:



I have a feeling this movie will not be what I imagined--from the trailer it looks awfully action vampire-y rather than the love story I enjoyed so much.

Either way, like I've said before, I'll be there on 12.12.08 to see it. I should probably stop trying to pretend I'll be anything but ridiculously excited alongside all those teenyboppers.

Only two more weeks until Breaking Dawn!

The Best News I've Heard In Weeks

David sent me this link today and I nearly squealed with happiness:

WICKED THE MOVIE
It's really going to happen! Obviously it is still in planning stages and they say they have to wait for the show to reach its "pinnacle" but seeing as it's closing in Chicago at the end of the year, maybe the pinnacle has been reached and they can get to work on the movie version!

No word on casting yet--could they really have anyone but Idina and Kristin?

iWant

Godddddd I want an iPhone.
But should I get one?

I've been reading everything I can find online about them including THIS and THIS.

I don't need one for any reason. But I want one! I can afford it. I have AT&T. I am a Mac geek.

Should I get an iPhone?

Who Wants Clean House?

I just spent the last hour of my life watching the fantastic crew of Style Network's Clean House tackle the most disgusting house I've ever seen in my life. This house was the "winner" of the Messiest Home in America #2 (not the second messiest home but the second time they've held the competition).

Winner #1 a few months ago was bad. There was stuff everywhere.

But this house was vomit-inducing. It wasn't just messy, it was absolutely nasty disgusting gross dirty. Click to watch footage and see for yourself

However, even with such a giant challenge, the Clean House team prevailed as usual! The end product was like a totally different house--that is, a totally different house with at least 50 bins of stuff the family wanted to keep in the attic. After a huge yard sale that netted $2500 for charity.

50 BINS! I can't even imagine. We spent Friday cleaning out bins from our storage room and I think we now have about 10. And even those could probably be consolidated if we could have a yard sale. Good lord. Thank goodness for Clean House! I love this show!*

*Even if I do really, really miss Linda Koopersmith

HOW AWESOME IS THIS?

At last night's Tony Awards, the original cast of Rent reunited and sang Seasons of Love!

Watch and ENJOY! (I might have teared up a little bit...)

Weeds Growing Again

Tonight is the much-anticipated Season 4 premiere of Weeds on Showtime.

I'm pumped! I couldn't believe that Nancy burned down her house at the end of season 3 and am excited to see what happens when the Botwins leave lovely Agrestic/Majestic and head south to the border.

BuzzSugar wasn't impressed with their sneak peak at the first two episodes, but I'm a pretty easy critic so I'm guessing I'm gonna enjoy it more than them. I will miss Conrad though--ooooh!

Update after the show tonight!

Two Exciting Pieces of News

1. Bravo has (finally) revealed the premiere date of Season 5 of Project Runway! The new designers will take to their sewing machines starting July 16. Thank goodness for some quality summer TV! This may be a sad season though--the last one on Bravo (and I'm sure the reason for the early air date).

2. Perez Hilton reported that, especially now in light of Sex and the City's amazing succes, producer Mark Wahlberg is all about an Entourage movie! How much fun would that be? Perez may hate the show but I love it! I can't wait for Season 5 ASAP!


Oh and Happy Father's Day!

Top Chef: It's a Girl!

Well, last night after seeing Hairspray on Broadway, I finally got to catch a late-night repeat of the finale of Top Chef--my DVR has it ready at home but lucky for me I didn't have to wait until Sunday to find out who the winner is (I also purposely avoided my Bloglines reader for two days so it would be a surprise)...

And it's a girl!

Chicago's Stephanie won the title of Top Chef (plus all that other stuff Padma rattles off during the opening sequence)! After three male-dominated seasons, a woman finally takes home the big prize. Obviously the odds were in the ladies' favor--the final four was three girls and a guy--but I had a nagging feeling that Richard might manage to pull the upset against the odds.

Luckily (but not for him) he "choked" (his own words, but kinda true) and Stephanie prevailed, even despite a mediocre ricotta pound cake! BestWeekEver.com wasn't impressed overall, but I agreed with Salon.com's review. Congrats, Stephanie!!!

I'm Yours

After a mediocre sophomore album, Jason Mraz is back big time with his latest, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.

The first single is "I'm Yours" and I freaking love it. I can't hear it too many times.

Check it out and love it yourself:

Sex and the City the Movie

I have waited in anticipation for months--no, years--to see Sex and the City: The Movie.


The Verdict?
As Carrie says about Berger's book: "I love love love love loved it. I looooooved it!"

Honestly? It was two and a half hours of pure movie/TV bliss.

It wasn't perfect--there were definitely moments I wasn't such a fan of (hello Mexico trip! Why?), characters I wanted to see more of (I missed Harry and Anthony and Steve--they all made appearances but had very minimal presence) and maybe too much of Carrie and Samantha (Charlotte's role was underdeveloped and Miranda was such a jerk for the first half!).

BUT

I still love love love loved it! I looooooved it!

Even though it seemed pretty dark about halfway through, it ended up happy in the end--thank God. I found myself tearing up, smiling broadly, laughing, thinking, and especially cracking up at the woman a few rows in front of us who was very loudly enjoying the show. It was fantastic.

Read Slate's Review

Will I see it again? Abso-fuckin-lutely.

It's Finally Here!

The night I've been waiting for is almost here:
Tomorrow night we're going to see Sex and the City the Movie!

Review to follow ASAP!

Yet Another Video... Sorry

I know I've been posting a LOT of videos lately, but this one is AWESOME!

Weezer's new video for their song "Pork and Beans" is great--full of web "celebrities" and reminiscent of South Park's episode with the YouTube Celebrity Showdown.

And everyone is talking about it--People.com, Best Week Ever, Perez Hilton, etc. etc.

Plus I couldn't get the song out of my head during my first day of subbing today!