You know the drill, even if at this point the drill sounds like a tinny, broken alarm buzz from one of Flava Flav’s busted clock necklaces. My personal Must List vote for the week is twofold: Thing 1 and Thing 2 from last night’s season premiere of Flavor of Love 3. Flav named them that, ostensibly because The Cat in the Hat is his fave piece of literature, but possibly because his eyes don’t even function at this point and all he sees are hovering shapes. But since that will never make the cut, send us your real suggestions (up to three) for the best TV, music, books, movies, games, and knee-slapping Internet triumphs of the week. Include your email address so we can contact you if your submission is chosen.* The deadline for entries is 8 a.m. tomorrow, February 13th.
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“America’s Ballroom Challenge” on PBS. Delicious cheesefest with extra glitter and a side of dry commentary from former dancer Ron Montez.
1. Stephen King’s DARK TOWER series — one of the many inspirations to the creators of my other must, Lost. A comic book telling of the early adventures of Roland of Gilead was one of the best selling graphic novels of 2007, and another comic mini-series begins soon.
1) The Grammys–A music awards show with actual talented performers…Tina Turner totally out-sexied Beyonce
2) Survivor All-Stars
3) The King of Kong on DVD
Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool just keeps getting better and better. My favorite song changes everytime I listen to the album(Superstar, Hip-Hop Saved My Life, Hello/Goodbye). Every song has such a distinctive beat and flow that I can listen to the entire album, from beginning to end, and as soon as the last note plays on the final song, start it all up from the beginning again.
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I must have: WordGirl on PBS Kids. Believe it or not, this 30-year-old loves a kids show more than any of the other dreck currently on TV (hi, American Gladiators!). This 1/2 hour show about a word-wise superheroine is as well-written and witty as Veronica Mars (and 100% less canceled). WordGirl (alias Becky) saves her town from hilarious villains like Chuck the Evil Sandwich-Making Guy and manages to teach but never preach. She’s the most powerful kid in town, but isn’t above a full-on freakout when faced with a pony. To top it all off, her sidekick is a monkey named Bob with his very own secret identity: Captain Huggyface. Adults “forced” to watch this one with the kids will end up DVRing it for themselves. Word up!
1. Possible end to the writers’ strike…please please please.
2. The L Word–good soapy fun. This straight gal totally digs it!
3. Campaigns to save Friday Night Lights. Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose this amazing show!
As huge supporters of Friday Night Lights, I hope you’ll add this campaign to the Must List:
http://www.bestweekever.tv/category/save-friday-night-lights
BTW: maybeimamazed02@yahoo.com
Fight Quest on the Discovery Channel. They go to some really cool places to learn different types of fighting. Their training includes crazy stuff like punching trees with their bare knuckles and getting hit with sticks. I can’t stop watching.
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1.Vince Gill – “I just got an award presented to me by a Beatle. Have you had that happen yet, Kanye?” INSTANT CLASSIC!!!
2. Vince Gill – Im still laughing. . .
3. Vince Gill – Im not even a fan of his but just for that i feel like buying his cd. . .
1. pandora.com – free internet radio where you make your own station that plays music based on what you like. I’ve discovered so much new music this way.
2. Universal HD – airing shows like battlestar, kidnapped and threshold in all their HD glory. nice for those of us who are new to hd.
3. The Complete Persepolis – haven’t been able to catch the movie yet but the book is touching, enlightening and hopeful . A great reminder not to assume you know what someone is about just because of how they look or where they are from
Friday Night Lights. Best show on TV. PERIOD.
since nobody puts video games here, i figure I’d put out BioShock for the 360 (even though it came out last year), its an awesome game… plus No More Heroes for the Wii which just came out which is just as stylish as Killer 7 and just as crazy! honestly, this writers strike reminded me how much video games are important & fun.