May 26, 2010 at 12:54 pm by Molls

Family Guy Wants an Emmy

The peeps over at Family Guy aren’t playing around when it comes to getting their Emmy nomination this year. The guys over there have put together a “for your consideration” packet that, in addition to being hilarious, is pretty unforgettable.

Along with a Precious-themed card (seen above), the packet they sent out to Emmy voters included these other hilarious taglines and endorsements:

Family Guy – written by 8 WASPS, 6 Jews, 2 Asian and 1 Gay.

We peaked 3 years ago, so by your logic we should get an Emmy now

You have to vote for us — we did a holocaust episode

Family Guy with Tina Fey… Not really, we just want an Emmy

Ha! “We peaked 3 years ago, so by your logic we should get an Emmy now.” Too true. Let’s hope they get their wish.

May 26, 2010 at 12:05 pm by Emily

A photo of Ellen Degeneres

Remember when that Greyson Michael Chance kid was on Ellen?  Ellen certainly does:  she’s making her own record label, and Greyson will be the first artist signed.  She’s said that Greyson inspired her to do this, and she’ll use the label to sign other artists she discovers.  Greyson, who is being co-managed by Madonna’s and Lady Gaga’s managers, will be on Ellen again today to perform an original song.

There are so many things that are lovely about this news.  For one, I’m excited about a Greyson Michael Chance album and I think he’ll save me, along with so many other young and impressionable girls, from Bieber Fever. For two, I just love Ellen for making a talented kid’s dreams come true, and also for being a generally hilarious and awesome human being.  But I think the best thing about this news is that Greyson is being managed by the people that manage Lady Gaga and Madonna.  It’s only up from here, Greyson!

May 26, 2010 at 11:42 am by Emily

Last night, Glee had their highly anticipated Lady Gaga episode, and I still cannot completely comprehend how amazing it was. I don’t like Lady Gaga’s music, that’s not a secret, but will I cry at a soulful duet of “Poker Face”? Of course I will, let’s not be ridiculous.  And while I may not flip my shit over “Bad Romance” like the rest of the world, I can appreciate the fact that Gaga’s got style, and Glee got all up on that style for this week’s episode.  There were costumes inspired from the pop star’s most iconic looks, including the dress she wore at the Grammys and the “Bad Romance” shoes.  Lou Eyrich, the show’s costume designer, said

“I have great respect for Lady Gaga. This episode is a tribute to her genius. The costumes are not replicas; we wanted it look like the kids made them.”

Mission accomplished, Lou Eyrich.  Did you see Rachel’s stuffed animal dress in that video?  I can totally see her stapling a dress together, just like I can totally see me doing the same thing come Halloween.

Ryan Murphy, the creator of Glee, said that Lady Gaga herself was involved in the show, and she gave her blessing to both the costumes and the performances.  And if you don’t believe Ryan Murphy, check out Gaga’s Twitter:

GLEE WAS SO AMAZING! AH!!!!

What did you guys think?  Are you on my side (which also happens to be Lady Gaga’s), or was the whole thing a bit lackluster for you?

May 26, 2010 at 09:18 am by Sarah

I wonder if it’s the equivalent of Amy Winehouse going back to black or Britney Spears going back to, uh, pink.

The newly-free, almost-jailbird Lindsay Lohan has lightened her once-black tresses to a light, sunny blonde. And her hair follicles scream in a pained response, along with myriad club owners that remember Lindsay’s (even more) coked-out, club-hopping, DUI-getting days. My advice to them? Shut it down, buddies, shut it. the fuck. down.

Lohan was said to have spent ten hours yesterday (doing what, God only knows) in the salon trying to achieve her perfect, “I’m nuckin’ futs” shade of flax.

So, which do you like better, crazy black-haired Linds or, ah, crazy bleached-out Lindsay? I mean, I guess it doesn’t really matter … no amount of hair color will cover up (or remove) the crazy.

So … Next!

May 26, 2010 at 08:28 am by Sarah

photo of american idols lee dewyze and crystal bowersox

So, is anyone still watching American Idol anymore? I know we haven’t covered it practically at all this year. It seems like the thrill is gone, and you can thank B.B. King for that. Uh, indirectly, I guess.

Anyway, like I said in a previous post, I’m not a huge fan of either Crystal or Lee, but if I had to choose, it’d totally be Lee. Unfortunately, after last night, I think Crystal (just based on last night’s performances) kind of has it in the bag. She came across as determined and win-this-thing-if-it-kills me, while Lee seemed to roll back into his meek and mild nature that was appealing to begin with, but not so beneficial, ’cause he allows his nerves to get the best of him when it happens like that.

Here’s Crystal performing “Up To the Mountain” on last night’s show:

And here’s Lee performing, what I thought his best song of the night was, “A Beautiful Day”:

So. Based on performances alone, what do you think is going to happen tonight? Are we going to be subjected to “Mama Sox mania” (honestly, the moniker “Mama Sox” really kind of gags me), or will Lee take what many feel is his rightful place in claiming the American Idol 2010 title? Will you be watching tonight?

May 26, 2010 at 07:24 am by Sarah

photo of kristen stewart doing the cover for elle magazine in a black dress

Girlfriend honestly looks like she has an under-bite when she does it. It looks awful. I mean, I love Kristen Stewart’s look, I think she’s classically beautiful, and if she were a lesbian and I were a lesbian and it was another time and place, I’d totally do her, but she looks way wonky when she juts out that mandible of hers.

Stewart recently interviewed with Elle‘s UK magazine and did the obligatory photo shoot along with it and frankly, if you’ve looked at the photos, there’s absolutely no denying that Kristen Stewart is one grossly gorgeous woman (except when she looks like an uncomfortably sexy bulldog).

And also, it’s clear that the folks at Elle really dig Kristen, too. She was June’s cover feature for Elle US. But they love her fans even more, by giving them a sneak peak at what’s supposed to be a super-uber crazy-Subscribe! Now! Collector’s Edition of the mag. Kristen dishes on Twilight, naturally, and her non-relationship-relationship with co-star Robert Pattinson.

On Twilight:

” … I’m quite nervous about the third one, actually. It’s such a privilege to be able to play a role for so long. Also, it’s such a product now; it didn’t start out as a product.”

On banging Robby Pattie (uh, sort of):

“It’s so weird, that you have to be worries about people seeing things,” KS ‘fesses to the reporter. “You want to be excited about something, normal people can be excited about their lives, and I am, too, but it’s such a different thing. It comes out as entertainment for other people and that makes me want to throw up.”

However, during the course of the interview, the interviewer picks up Stewart’s fallen iPod, and just who happens to be on the wallpaper? Oh, snap. Stewart and Pattinson with their arms around one another. And Stewart’s cat getting in on the embracing. Saccharine.

(Enter millions of Twilight fans screaming.)

Nah, man, that’s cool. I’m glad that they’re kind of, sort of trying to keep their relationship on the down low. I’ve never seen the Twilight movies, believe it or not, and haven’t read the books (just not interested), but I think Kristen’s absolutely hot — and Pattinson? Shit. I thought he was smokin’ way back in his Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire days.

And yeah. Never a Twilight fan, always a Harry Potter fan; don’t judge, haters, just look and the damned pictures and say, “Thank you.”