ABC’s “The Bachelor”, season 14, starring Jake Pavelka, the pilot that didn’t even get to a home town date with Jillian, begins Jan. 4. They just finished filming yesterday in St. Lucia, so at least this year they’ll have finished all the episodes before it airs, and know who the winner is, if there’s a winner. Expect to see a lot of promos between now and then — this one is the first, shown Monday night during DWTS.
“The Prisoner” Remake
AMC’s remake of the Prisoner is hardly action-packed entertainment. But, it is intriguing.
Bachelor/Bach’ette Reunion Cruise to Mexico
Former Bachelor contestant Jesse Csincsak hosted a reunion cruise from LA to Baja, Mexico for former Bachelor/Bachelorette contestants over Halloween weekend.
How may can you name? I see Juan, Kiptyn, Nikki, Jesse, Jesse, Robby, Natalie and Wes.
Jesse says some video of the event will air on the new season of ABC’s the Bachelor # 14 on Jan 4th 2010.
“America’s Top Model” Uses Blackface in Bi-Racial Portrayals
Tyra Banks and America’s Top Model are taking hits for having the models portrayed as bi-racial and using blackface.
Tyra told bleached-blond Erin Wagner she was going to be “Tibetan, like the Dali Lama, and Egyptian”; Southern belle Laura Kirkpatrick was put into makeup to look “Mexican and Greek”; Jennifer An, who is Korean, was told she was going to be “Botswanan and Polynesian”; African-American Sundai Love was made to look “Moroccan and Russian”; redhead Nicole Fox was “Malagasy and Japanese,” while blond Brittany Markert was put into makeup to look “Native American and East Indian.”
I thought it was one of the best episodes of the season. The models looked exotic and beautiful, and I took it as a celebration of the ethnic heritages they were representing.
I also think both Brittany and Erin deserved to go home. I hope Nicole wins it.
Big Brother Finale
Final Update: Congratulations, Jordan! Natalie got 2 votes, from Russell and Kevin. Jeff won the vote for America’s favorite player and $25,0000.
Update: Final Statements to the jury. Jordan is good but rambles too much and goes on too long. Natalie does a halfway decent job of making it seem she stuck to her alliances, but does she convince anyone? She also admits she didn’t win much, but just hooked onto stronger players. They vote and make statements, without revealing who they voted for. Sounds like Russell votes for Natalie. Lydia for sure for Jordan. Jeff of course for Jordan. Michelle for Jordan. Jesse, I think Jordan. Kevin says he voted strategically. Julie Chen casts America’s vote which will be for Jordan.
Guests evicted earlier come out and tell how Kevin and Natalie lied about everything. Jordan is shocked. Natalie is laughing. The jury members looks surprised, are any reconsidering their votes either way? Continue reading
Did Kanye Steal Jay Leno’s Thunder?
We all knew Kanye West was going to be repentant tonight on the Jay Leno show over his outburst last night against Taylor Swift for winning the MTV best female video award instead of his preferred choice, Beyonce. There were some very pregnant pauses during the segment, particularly when Jay asked Kanye whether his mother, who died a few years ago, would have criticized him for it. Hardly an unexpected question, yet Kanye clammed up and then gave another apology. It definitely will be the most talked about segment of Leno’s opening night show tomorrow.
I thought the Jay Z/Rhianna/Kanye song was the best part of the show, followed by Dan at the car wash followed by Jay’s faux interview with Obama. I thought the monologue fell kind of flat, as did the Seinfeld/Oprah segment.
As to who will watch the show, the fall lineup on CBS and ABC for that hour have nothing of interest. Given the lack of competition, I don’t see how he fails.
These Are Not Your Father’s MTV Music Video Awards
The MTV-VH1 Music Video Awards were tonight. They sure have changed.
Madonna, looking relaxed, calm and very pretty, opened the show with a quiet and actually quite moving speech in tribute to Michael Jackson. After noting they were born the same year, she mentioned she lost her mother when she was a young girl. But she says Michael he got the short end of the stick: She lost a mother, he lost a childhood. She also talked about how “we” abandoned him, how while he was trying to raise a family, “we all sat in judgment of him.” “There will never be anyone else like him again. He was a king.” She says she’s going to end on a positive note. “Michael Jackson was a human being but he was the King. Long live the King.”
BB11: Jordan Beats Natalie in Second HOH Comp; Finale Update
Jordan wiped out Natalie in tonight’s second HOH competition. She got 9 of the season’s HOH in the correct order, Natalie only got 5. No one got evicted tonight. Instead, there will be a live, third HOH competition on Tuesday night (finale night) between Kevin and Jordan. The winner will decide which of the other two goes with him/her to the final two. The jury will then vote between them. America will be the 7th juror.
Voting is now open. You can vote for free here (as oppose to texting which costs a dollar.) You can vote for the winner in all three scenarios: Kevin/Jordan, Kevin/Natalie, Jordan/Natalie.
I’m voting for Jordan — and in the Kevin/Natalie scenario, for Kevin.
Jeff got to the jury house and everyone had turned on Natalie.
Ellen DeGeneres to Replace Paula Abdul on American Idol
Comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres will replace Paula Abdul as a judge on American Idol, beginning with the 2010 season.
“I’m thrilled to be the new judge on American Idol,” DeGeneres said Wednesday. “I’ve watched since the beginning, and I’ve always been a huge fan. So getting this job is a dream come true, and think of all the money I’ll save from not having to text in my vote.”
Why did Fox pick Ellen?
We feel that her vast entertainment experience, combined with her quick wit and passion for music, will add a fresh new energy to the show.”
Big Brother: Natalie Nominates Kevin, Michelle for Eviction
HOH Natalie nominates her ally Kevin and Michelle for eviction. But she’s ineligible to compete for the Power of Veto because she chose to open Pandora’s Box instead. That leaves only the Power of Veto winner able to vote and control who gets evicted. If Kevin doesn’t win, it’s adios to him.
Natalie says she wants to take Jordan to the final two. If that happens, and America gets to vote, Jordan will win. Michelle and Jordan have teamed up.
Here’s the recap of last night’s live feed.
Unless Kevin wins the POV, I think the final three will be Natalie, Michelle and Jordan. And the final two will be Michelle and Jordan. If Kevin wins POV, I think Michelle will go home and the final three will be Kevin, Natalie and Jordan.