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Jun 30
2009
10:00 AM ET
Quote of the Day: Sis Vicious Edition
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Jun 30
2009
05:10 AM ET
Chris Harrison blogs 'The Bachelorette': episode 7
You know a wise man once told me “love…don’t come eeasssyy.” Seriously, truer words have never been spoken. Every now and then I have those really odd “I’m the host of The Bachelor/Bachelorette” weeks. This week has been one of them. It started off trading texts and tweets with Trista (we’re way too cool to just talk on the phone, that’s so ’08). Got a nice call from Jason
Mesnick and caught up with him and Molly. They’re doing great, by the way. Then I get a call from my old friend Byron. He and Mary are alive and well, still engaged, and doing great as well. I had my weekly talk with Jillian about life, love, and this week’s episode. Then my wife and I were out to dinner and ran into Juan. He told me he’s ready to dish at the Men Tell All special. Then we stopped by a party only to run into DeAnna and Holly. Oh…and to top it all off, the family and I were having dinner with the Firestones this week. Like I said, just one of those weeks, but it’s also one of the things I truly love about hosting this show. I’ve formed some wonderful friendships that will endure long after the cameras are turned off. Hey, Guiney, give me a call, man! Before I jump into hometown visits and this week’s episode, I want to clear up the schedule from here on out because more than a few of you seem to be confused. As you know we are now down to our final four. They are taking off for a week in Spain, but this is not the typical “exotic date” location. That will come the week after. The finale for this season will be Monday, July 27, followed by an After the Final Rose special on Tuesday night July 28. Hope that helps your party planning.
Now, let’s get down to business because we have much to discuss. I would just skip to the dessert and Wes’ hometown date but then I’d get grief for skipping over the other guys, so we’ll give them their due…kind of. One thing you didn’t see on Jill’s date with Reid was at the condo when she dropped a full bottle of champagne and it smashed on the floor. She said she was a bit nervous. Before Jillian met Reid’s grandmother he warned Jillian that she could be a little cranky and that she isn’t that easy to talk to. They hit it off immediately and you couldn’t separate the two of them. Reid’s hometown was great. Jillian loved every minute of it and I think it’s clear to see why he got a rose this week. Their relationship gets better and better each date.
Jun 30
2009
05:00 AM ET
Coming-of-age movie soundtracks: Oldies but goodies!
At the Hop: Mid-Century Nostalgia
Obsolete technology, costumes, and cars can always get the job done,but nothing evokes a bygone era with quite the ease and immediacy oftime-specific music — especially the songs already woven into thefabric of baby boomers’ collective memory.
Barry Levinson’s semi-autobiographical Diner (set in 1959, released in1982), George Lucas’s teenage-cruiser pick American Graffiti (set in‘62, released in ’73), the Motown-soaked boomer classic The Big Chill(set in both the ‘60s and ‘80s, released in 1983), and Rob Reiner’sboys-in-the-wood drama Stand By Me (set in ‘59, released in ‘86) allpurposefully stimulate nostalgia with prominent use of some of thatera’s best-known hits (though budget constraints compelled Lucas todrop Elvis from AG’s lineup). Just imagine if Stand by Me had beencalled Papa Don’t Preach (the no. 1 song in the country at the time ofits release), or if The Big Chill had built itself on the Police’sSynchronicity (the no. 1 album) and you'll get a renewed sense of thecentrality of music to movies like these — and their importance inestablishing the mood of a bygone era.
After the jump: A scene from The Big Chill and The Graduate as a cultural turning point
Jun 30
2009
02:03 AM ET
'The Bachelorette' episode 7: Denial and error
And so, the cycle of abuse continues, Bachelorette fans. Every time I think Jillian's changed — that maybe this time she'll send the right guy home — she punches me in the gut with her emotional idiocy. I won't spoil anything here — check out my full Bachelorette recap and Chris Harrison's exclusive blog for details — but I've gotta know what you think: Can you believe who got a rose tonight? Is there anything that can save our poor Bachelorette from getting her heart broken in the end? And more importantly, which bachelor do you think has some… shall we say mechanical trouble in the upcoming fantasy suite episode? While you ponder these weighty questions, take a moment to enjoy the latest installment of EW.com's toy-tastic series, The Doll Bachelorette. Tonight, it's one-on-one time in the hot tub. Somebody get out the "Caution" tape!
Jun 29
2009
10:10 PM ET
Breaking: 'Harper's Island' made me feel something! (Other than ennui.)
Jun 29
2009
09:16 PM ET
'Gossip Girl' begins production on season 3!
What else are you hoping to see on season three of Gossip Girl? Are you missing the show as much as I am? Are your Monday nights sad and empty like mine?
Jun 29
2009
09:03 PM ET
'The September Issue': Would you pay to watch two hours of scary Anna Wintour?
I used to be ambivalent toward The September Issue, R.J. Cutler's documentary chronicling scary robot Anna Wintour as she gnaws her way through the hearts and souls of the humans involved with Vogue's September 2008 issue. But the ample use of Ladytron's "Destroy Everything You Touch" in the film's theatrical trailer has changed all of that. What the hell? I suddenly do care about Anna Wintour. I want to hear more constructive criticism like "this type seems so large and pretentious, it looks like it's for blind people" fly out of her mouth. And frankly, I do need to know what we we are supposed to do with feathers this fall. Which I guess means last fall. Unless she was referring to Dancing With the Stars, I have no idea what was done with feathers last fall. I obviously need to see this movie.
The doc will show in limited release on September 11, more than two years after The Devil Wears Prada came out. Do you care, or would you rather take a cue from Wintour and tell PopWatch with a cold, unfeeling stare, "The other things you showed us are more exciting"? Oh, go ahead.
Jun 29
2009
08:07 PM ET
'Nurse Jackie' vs. 'Weeds': Who do you love?
Drugs Both shows are about drugs, kind of. Nancy sells them, Jackie does them, and both women manage to escape what that often means for other people — prison, say, or an inability to function. Jackie's drug abuse is more realistic than Nancy's trafficking role, so point to Jackie.
BFFs Is that friend or frenemy? Jackie pals around with a fancy British lady, while Nancy finds herself weirdly tied to the erratic, emotionally barren Celia. I don't totally buy Jackie and Dr. O'Hara's relationship — really? the no-nonsense, spendthrift Jackie's best bud is a loopy doctor who spends thousands on clothing she just throws away? — but at the same time, I sometimes hate Celia so much I feel the need to fast forward her scenes. It's a draw.
Sexytimes On Jackie's side, there's a hunky, doting husband — and an enabling, not-as-hunky pharmacist she gets freaky with every day at noon. On Nancy's side, there's…well, right now there's just the really hot, really dangerous, maybe abusive politician and drug kingpin Esteban. Plus, Nancy's brother-in-law Andy is crazy about her (when he's not too busy getting it on with her sister), and over the course of the last few seasons, we've seen the naughty Mrs. Botwin through some pretty excellent adventures. Winner: Nancy
Which means it's a tie, and now it's up to you, PopWatchers! Who rules your Mondays, Nancy or Jackie?
Jun 29
2009
07:58 PM ET
Bradley Cooper answers important questions (about Jennifer Aniston and his hair)
As for Aniston, he told People, in French, apparently, since he was at a Louis Vuitton menswear event in Paris, "She's a friend of mine. Simply, simply, just a friend….In America, it's not like it is here. She's someone who is super, super known. Famous. If someone says 'hello' to her, it's given that he's fallen in love with her. So, no. No. She's a very, very interesting woman, but she's simply a friend." (Point for saying that Aniston isn't A-list in France; point taken away for referring to her as "very, very interesting." Pretty sure she's one "very" — tops.)
Moving on to "the hair," we go to Allure's Daily Beauty Reporter blog. They cornered him at the Whitney Art Party in NYC, and asked how he creates that "perfectly messy lion's mane." Cooper told them it's a two-step process: Redken Rewind 06 Pliable Styling Paste and "the other is this product I discovered years ago on a set — you can only buy it online, but I can't say what it is because it's a secret." (Point for how color-coordinated our bathroom sink would be since I'm a Redken Rough Paste 12 Working Material girl; point taken away for him using more product than me.)
Jun 29
2009
07:03 PM ET
Michael Jackson-themed 'American Idol' repeats tonight: Set your DVRs!
In the days since the sudden and shocking death of Michael Jackson, my inbox has rapidly filled up with emails announcing tributes to the King of Pop that were sweet, strange and (in a few cases) deeply cynical. But one that struck me as decidedly appropriate was Fox's decision to present an encore presentation of American Idol's season 8 Top 13 performance show, during which contestants tackled selections from the Michael Jackson songbook. Watching the untested baker's dozen tackle hits from Jackson's decades-spanning career is a fascinating way to understand the depth of the man's musical legacy. So if you get the chance, set your DVR and catch Kris Allen's soulful, acoustic "Remember the Time," Adam Lambert's ferocious, politically charged "Black or White," Alexis Grace's searing "Dirty Diana," Megan Joy's jazzy "Rockin' Robin" (sue me, I liked it!) and several other solid performances from the two-hour telecast. My favorite, not surprisingly, came from The Rocker, Allison Iraheta. Her electric take on the lesser-known "Give in to Me" is embedded below. Check it out, then share your favorite Michael Jackson covers (Idol and otherwise) in the comments section below!
More on Michael Jackson, 'American Idol':
'American Idol' recap: This Is Thriller Night!
Jamie Foxx does the Moonwalk at the BET Awards: Fitting tribute?
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