Tag: Ouch! That Was My Ear! (81-90 of 168)

Mar 26 2010 11:50 AM ET

Crappy by association: What movies, shows, and songs have been ruined for you by bad romance?

by
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , Movies, Television

the-banglesImage Credit: Paul Natkin/WireImage.comI just finished reading Julie Klausner’s profane, hilarious new memoir I Don’t Care About Your Band, in which she recounts a veritable fail-parade of romantic encounters—like “please alert the FEMA clean-up crew” bad, not “oh, he didn’t pull out my chair for me at dinner” bad.

But what stuck with me was how associated her cavalcade of chronic masturbators, obese cheaters, and all-around nutballs was with certain movies, music, and TV shows: making out to Glengarry Glen Ross; believing a shared teenage love of Kids In the Hall and They Might Be Giants = true love 4ever; recoiling at a smelly boy bedroom filled with Star Wars paraphernalia or Family Guy DVDs.

For various heinous and highly subjective reasons, I can’t listen to the Bangles’ “Eternal Flame,” (junior high, your cuts run deep), hear a certain sitcom theme song, or watch the otherwise perfectly nice Merchant Ivory movie A Room With a View without wanting to stab myself in the eye with a plastic spork. I know you’ve got your own date-related pop-culture Waterloos, PopWatchers. Please share the ugly in our comments section below.

Mar 24 2010 02:06 PM ET

'American Idol': Worst performance ever?

by
Tags: , , , , , American Idol, Reality TV

american_idolImage Credit: Ray Mickshaw/FOXOn last night’s American Idol, Kara called Paige Miles’ rendition of “Against All Odds” the worst vocal of the season. “That song just killed you,” Simon informed Paige, who was then dead. Now, I’m not Slezak and don’t have a carefully organized (by hair color) brain database of 8.3 seasons of performances at the ready, but I dunno, Dawg — I think Paige’s warble might have been the worst Idol performance EVER. And I saw that bird dance by the blond tattoo lady last year. This was like a million billion times worse than that. Which ear-sore gets your vote for Worst Idol Performance Ever? Do you have recurring Oz-based nightmares of Camile Velasco’s sensational(ly awful) ”Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” like poor Slezak?

More ‘American Idol’:
Michael Slezak’s recap: 10 Mileys of Bad Road
PopWatch: On the scene at the Top 11 performance show
EW.com’s ‘Idolatry’ hub

Annie on Twitter: @EWAnnieBarrett

Mar 22 2010 02:29 PM ET

Miley Cyrus will guest-mentor on 'American Idol'

by
Tags: , , , , , , , American Idol, Reality TV, Those Crazy Kids!, To Care or Not to Care

Miley-Cyrus-IdolImage Credit: Albert L. Ortega/PR PhotosDuring a routine scrape, American Idol producers found Miley Cyrus at the bottom of a barrel next to some Hannah Montana doll hair and decided to make her a guest mentor on tomorrow night’s show. Cyrus will bestow unto the Top 11 contestants bits of wisdom such as “Wear boots” and “Sound like a chain smoker,” and then she’ll perform her hit “When I Look At You” on Wednesday’s results show, according to a press release from Fox.

Are we really that surprised? The point of American Idol is to become a successful recording artist, not a good singer. It’s nice when the evidence of both co-mingle in the bloodstream of a teenager with a perfect face for extreme close-ups, but let’s not forget that this singing competition is also a three-month-long audition to star in a car commercial. I am a little shocked, though, that the Idol people don’t think we’ll immediately turn the channel if Miley attempts to explain herself via “singing.” That’s not gonna be good for business. That’s not gonna be good for anyone.

Annie on Twitter: @EWAnnieBarrett

Mar 3 2010 04:17 PM ET

What stupid song is in your head today?

by
Tags: , , , , ,

After Kate Ward cursed me with a reminder of that Filet-O-Fish song yesterday, I woke up this morning with the annoying “I make a lasagna” song in my head from the Bertolli commercial, and I CANNOT flush it out. I need some Ke$ha, STAT!, to finally get this Carmen-crooning chef out of my head.

I know I’m not alone waking up with some strange ditty in my head. What’s on repeat in your brain today?

Mar 2 2010 06:18 PM ET

Baby Gaga's 'Bad Romance': Watch out, Noah Cyrus

by
Tags: , , , , , , Reality TV, Those Crazy Kids!

Rah-rah-raht the hell is going on? This is 8-year-old Laura Fontana, a contestant on Brazil’s Qual é o Seu Talento?, a talent show. Oy.

I know little girls the world over dance in leotards at ballet and gymnastics classes and all, but crawling towards the judges and singing about wanting someone’s disease? Yikes. Plus this ruins my favorite website, raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala.com [makes noise/seizures]. Boo! If I want inappropriate kid/song pairings, I’ll watch this “TiK ToK” video.

Do you think this is over the line, PopWatchers?

Mar 2 2010 01:42 PM ET

'American Idol' Power List: We're down to 20! Who's your favorite?

by
Tags: , , , American Idol, Reality TV

After a rocky start to the semifinals last week, American Idol‘s top 20 contestants will be back tonight and tomorrow to prove they’re more Kelly Clarkson than Kelli Glover. Before they sing another note, however, it’s time for me to rank their place in the season 9 stratosphere — and for you to weigh in with your own vote in our handy Power List Poll. So, without further ado, let’s get to it…shall we? (Oh, and after you do your Idol civic duty, be sure to get up-to-the minute links to my coverage by following me on that Twitter thingie @EWMichaelSlezak!)

20. Tim Urban (New this week) Left the nation’s collective jaw on the floor after he tried and failed to reach the high notes of One Republic’s “Apologize” last week; that, combined with his wobbly David Cook cover in the Hollywood rounds, cemented the widely held impression that he’s the weakest remaining singer in the top 20. Nice head of hair, though, and recent shirtless-photo buzz could score points with more prurient segment of Idol fans.

19. Jermaine Sellers (Last week No. 15 ): Thuddingly awful Top 24 Week cover of Oleta Adams’ “Get Here” proved Jermaine has no understanding of/interest in the value of vocal restraint. Meanwhile, his apparent bewilderment as to the identity of Idol music director Michael Orland (whom he’d publicly clashed with during Hollywood Week) won’t win him any Mr. Congeniality points, either. Alas, his intriguing audition rendition of Joan Osborne’s “One of Us” seems a distant memory now.

18. Haeley Vaughn (Returns this week): One of season 9′s most polarizing contestants forcefully tackled the Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand” for her semifinal debut, and while her rendition creaked and whined like a rusty door hinge in a dilapidated mansion, it was at the very least…interesting? Plus, her black bubble skirt, green top, and feathered headpiece was the fashion highlight of results night. Hey, it’s somethin’!

READ FULL STORY »

Feb 28 2010 11:03 AM ET

'Idolatry': Miraculous survivals, new contenders, and a Bowersox concern this week on 'American Idol'

by
Tags: , , , , American Idol, Reality TV

The first week of American Idol‘s season 9 semifinals resulted in some strange days indeed…most peculiar mama (nothing like dropping a random John Lennon reference on a Sunday morning.) But my co-host Missy Schwartz and I have tried to make sense of the insanity. How in the blankity blank did Jermaine Sellers violently assault the melody of Oleta Adams’ “Get Here,” yet live to survive another week? Are Siobhan Magnus and Lee Dewyze the season 9 dark horses, even if one of the two contestants doesn’t know what, exactly, that means? Was there a common thread among the first four semifinalists eliminated? (Read their respective exit Q&As here, here, here, and here.) Missy and I tackle all those topics, plus I offer a PSA to Idoloonies who are voting for male contestants based solely on their hotness. Press play below, then hit the comments section with your own thoughts on these subjects of vital national importance. (Also of vital national importance? That you follow me on Twitter @EWMichaelSlezak!)

Feb 9 2010 03:06 PM ET

Dolph Lundgren must have really wanted to be part of PopWatch On Ice

by
Tags: , , , , , ,

Here is an odd song/dance/feats of strength obstacle course, performed by Dolph Lundgren on the Swedish show Melodifestivalen. Wait, no. It would be much better if I let Lost producer (and EW confidant) Damon Lindelof introduce the following crazy in 140 characters or less: This morning, I awoke wondering what Dolph Lundgren is up to these days. Your answer, friends:

Well, Dolph, after witnessing the wonder that occurred at 3:00, we have no choice but to grant your wish. Dolph, you are now a platinum member of EW.com’s exclusive PopWatch On Ice…society clique…thing. Mandi, an overly excited Scott Hamilton, Johnny Weir, commenter Jenn, and I are happy to have you! Here is your stamp of approval. You fought to win for you, for you, and it has once again paid off!

Annie on Twitter: @EWAnnieBarrett

Feb 9 2010 09:30 AM ET

Have you ever taken karaoke too seriously?

by
Tags: , , , , , ,

According to a widely read feature in Saturday’s New York Times, there have been at least half a dozen murders in the Philippines after people sang karaoke to Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.” The “My Way Killings” have occurred “after the singer sang out of tune, causing other patrons to laugh or jeer.” This is so sad and messed up. We at PopWatch are such losers at karaoke that it has never occurred to us that things could so easily turn violent. The most potentially violent karaoke-related scene I’ve witnessed was when a coworker who may or may not be pictured muttered an obscenity under his breath after a karaoke-bar manager politely requested that we depart the premises because our paid hours had long expired. I guess I once technically killed a pitcher of Sapporo when I fell during “I Am The Walrus,” but I don’t think that counts. Wow, we’re cool! Your stories will be better. Tell us: Have you ever had violent thoughts during karaoke? And how did you suppress them?

PopWatch has always advocated private room karaoke, the benefits of which also include padded furniture, not subjecting strangers to the horrific sound of your voice, and the freedom to move about whenever, wherever you want.

Annie on Twitter: @EWAnnieBarrett

Feb 2 2010 11:30 AM ET

Jimmy Fallon parodies 'Glee': Living on a prayer for cue cards

by
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , Glee

Last night’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon parodied Glee, as Jimmy and his electric blue slushie stain rallied his crew to raise $375 to buy his sorry ass some cue cards. “SECTIONALS: $380,” read a conveniently placed sign in “Studio 6-Bee.” Look for Saturday Night Live‘s Fred Armisen as a Principal Figgins-like tightwad accountant with a Sue Sylvesterian knack for calling him by the wrong name, and Abby Elliott as a sickeningly sweet but naturally much cooler version of Emma. This is right up there with The Real Housewives of Late Night. Everybody take a knee!

By the way, I noticed that “How old is Bon Jovi?” was trending in Google after the Grammys Sunday night. Jon is 47. The band is 27. There are 70  days until the next new Glee. Can you handle it?

Advertisement

TV Recaps

Powered by WordPress.com VIP
'Star Trek': I'd rather be...