America’s Next Top Model 11: EPISODE 1 Recap

Published on: September 4, 2008 – 11:21 am - Submitted by Jill

America’s Next Top Model: Cycle 11: EPISODE #1101 Commentary/Review

Plus size models… OUT! Trannys, foreigners, and lesbians… IN! We’re only one episode into the season, and Tyra Banks is already tackling more political and societal issues than Barack Obama and John McCain.

1. The futuristic “Model Institute of Technology” during the first hour of the show was quite LAME. The set screamed LOW BUDGET, and Jay Manuel’s stringy silver hair didn’t make him look futuristic… it made him look homeless.  Even worse, REALLY cheap lightening and electricity effects were added every 4 seconds in post production. It was literally like the producer’s 6 year old nephew was given free reign during the video editing process. Frankly, I’ve made more realistic looking lightening with play-dough!

2. Analeigh is a weirdo. At one point, she started telling this random story about how she thought she was going out to dinner on a job interview, but actually ended up getting sold to a prince in Saudi Arabia.  She has to be the stupidest bitch on the Earth. Discuss amongst yourselves.

3. Marjorie, the French girl with the crew cut, is hideous looking and annoying to listen to. Her nonstop nervous giggling is already driving me nuts. And did the producers REALLY have to play the same French accordion music every single time she appeared on camera?!

4. Isis - the drag queen - needs to learn a thing or two about fashion. That huge horse mane pony tail he/she was sporting was just not working. And hey, Isis, if you have the sense to tape up your manhood before strapping on a thong bikini, you should also have the sense to realize huge hoop earrings went out in 1994. Seriously, lose those things. A quick fashion rule of thumb: your earrings should never be able to double as a belt for Carnie Wilson in a pinch.

5. Another note about ISIS: the other contestants have to stop calling him “BRAVE.” There’s nothing “brave” about it. He’s a contestant on a reality TV show. He didn’t just run into a burning building to save a puppy.

6. Okay, Hannah, I get it. You’re from Alaska. Do you want a cookie?

7. Clark looks like BEAVIS. If you don’t see it now, you will.

8. McKey is a weirdo. Fine, she’s into mixed martial arts, but did she really have to randomly beat the shit out of that poor, unassuming pillow? It didn’t even look at her funny, or make out with her boyfriend, or anything.

9. Whitney, last year’s plus-size winner, was looking especially plump in her Cover Girl commercials that aired tonight. She had to have gained at least 25 pounds.

10. I didn’t like the voting photo shoot theme. Voting will never be sexy, especially when John McCain is involved.

This week’s winner was the French girl, Marjorie. Nikeysha and Sharaun were in the bottom two, but Sharaun (who?!) was the one to get eliminated.

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Project Runway: Stella Eliminated (episode #508)

Published on: September 4, 2008 – 9:54 am - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

Project Runway Episode #508 Recap (Guest judge Diane Von Furstenberg)

This week, the designers created a look for Diane von Furstenburg’s fall collection, which was inspired by some old movie called “A Foreign Affair.” Sounds like a bad Jessica Simpson song.

My observations on the episode:

1. Could the designers have shown any less respect for Diane von Furstenburg’s sample room?! They were all supposedly so excited and grateful to work with her, yet they tore through the place like they were robbers searching for $100 bills. By time they were through, the sample room looked like a frat house after rush weekend.

2. Suede said he’d love to be a spy like the characters in the movie, but feared his “blue hair would give him away.” It’d either be that, or his unmistakable 1/2-inch perma-flacid penis.

3. It’s time for Blayne to lose the nasty sweatband that’s been permanently stuck to his head since the Reagan administration.

4. Kenley’s voice is officially one of the most annoying sounds on this Earth. It’s really been getting on my nerves lately. It’s like her jaw is clenched shut, and her nasal passages are completely clogged with ego boogers. Somebody pass her some Nasanex, please.

5. Does Korto smile? EVER? I’m convinced this bitch could watch a puppy get rescued from a swift ocean undertow without so much as a lip quiver.

The winning designer: Leanne, for the 2nd week in a row. I strongly disagree with the judges’ decision. She made a frumpy, shapeless, boring purple dress and punched it up with a hideous, cropped tweed jacket with poofy shoulders. Gross. As the winner, she will have her look produced and sold exclusively to American Express card members who are too poor to afford the outfit after paying their laughable annual fee.

The bottom two designers: Stella and Joe. Stella made some baggy tweed pants with a leatherette Count Dracula cape. If she splatters a little fake blood on the shirt, it could easily take 1st Prize at a Halloween costume contest. Joe’s outfit was an Asian-inspired MESS. The skirt was cut unevenly, the hems were mismatched, and the seams didn’t line up at all. Stevie Wonder could have done a better job with hedge clippers and a hot glue gun.

WHO WENT HOME: Stella! She should not have been the one to go. her design was bad, yes, but not nearly as bad as Joe’s or BLAYNE’S. Blayne had, by far, the worst design of the night. He made polka-dot MC Hammer pants for the love of God!

I think Stella was sent home because she called last week’s guest judge, Rachel Zoe, a “clueless stylist with an oversized moo-moo” after Rachel critiqued her outfit. Priceless. Stella’s the only one who will tell it like it is, and of course, they threw her ass off the show because of it. The show won’t be the same without LEATH-AH STELL-AH!

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Big Brother 10: Michelle AND Ollie Evicted

Published on: August 28, 2008 – 9:42 pm - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

Big Brother 10 Update: Michelle AND Ollie were evicted from the Big Brother 10 house after tonight’s double elimination episode.

(Thanks to KICKED OFF TV for the up to the minute results. Visit kickedofftv.com for reality tv eliminations and evictions as soon as they go down!)

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Project Runway: Keith Eliminated (episode #507)

Published on: August 28, 2008 – 9:20 am - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

Project Runway Episode #507 Recap (Guest judge Rachel Zoe)

The episode opened with Keith crying about being in the bottom 2 last week. He said, “I want to win. I’m here because I want to change the way the world dresses.” Great, Keith. Can you start with Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson? Their clothes scream “Grandpa left me this in his will when he died.”

Next, the designers were instructed to go to the rooftop of a scary abandoned parking garage. Once there, they found 8 shiny Saturn SUV’s parked in the corner. Tim Gunn was there, along with some random dude who called himself the “lead color designer” for Saturn. Yes, that is his actual title. That’s a bullshit job if I’ve ever heard one. Lead color designer? Tens of thousands of dollars a year to decide between a beige or black interior? Give me a break.

For this week’s challenge, the final 10 designers had to create an outfit from car parts. Floor mats, headlights, and carborators, oh my! Parsons was transformed into automotive class at a trade school. What did Saturn SUV’s have to do with it? NOTHING! Bravo is clearly like, “Fuck it! We’re not even gonna try to hide the product placement anymore!”

WE INTERRUPT THIS REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROJECT RUNWAY EPISODE REVIEW TO BRING YOU THIS BREAKING NEWS:

Stella is dating a man named… RAT BONES.

AND NOW BACK TO YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED REVIEW.

This week, Laura Bennett from Season 3 filled in for Nina Garcia, and Rachel Zoe was the guest judge. Why? Because Rachel has a new show premiering on Bravo, and like I said, they’re not even trying to hide the blatant cross promotion anymore! Want more proof? Ever notice the word “BROTHER” on the clock at Parsons? That’s a nod to the sewing machine company sponsor… not a term of endearment between Tim and Jarell.

The challenge winner this week was LEANNE. Her look was polished, and was impeccably sewn. It was my 2nd favorite; I thought Kenley’s look should have won instead. Kenley made a skirt out of air filters, and hand-drew zebra stripes on it with a Sharpie. Very innovative, and super creative. Meanwhile, Korto wove a bunch of seat belts together and made what looked like the world’s most restrictive bathrobe.

The bottom two designers: Stella and Keith. Stella made a skirt out of seatbelt straps, with a black leather racer vest. There was no flow, it was horribly sewn, and the top didn’t match the pants at all. Keith found himself in the bottom for the 2nd week in a row, because his look was poorly crafted and it was BORING.

WHO WENT HOME: Keith… and not a moment too soon. He was a real jerk on tonight’s episode. He was rude and condescending to his model, and didn’t take responsibility for his ugly, boring design.

Next week, we’re down to the final 9 designers, and Diane Von Furstenberg will be the guest judge.

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Shear Genius Season 2 Winner: DEE

Published on: August 27, 2008 – 11:00 pm - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

DEE won tonight’s competition, and was named the Shear Genius Season 2 winner. She won $100,000, an apprenticeship with Nexxus, and the opportunity to style hair for an Allure magazine photo shoot. Charlie was the runner-up, and Daniel won Fan Favorite.

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VIDEO: Isis, the tranny on America’s Next Top Model

Published on: August 27, 2008 – 11:21 am - Submitted by Jill

Check out the new promo video of Isis, the transgendered contestant on America’s Next Top Model (aka this year’s Tyra Banks’ publicity stunt).  If Top Model really wanted to go tranny, is THIS the best they could come up with? Some dude who’s about as femme as John Goodman?

I love how he brags that he’s been “walking for 7 years.” I’ve been walking for almost 30. Do you want a medal?

Gotta love the huge gold hoop earrings that went out of style in 1992. Eerily enough, I wore a dress similar to that brown tie-up bag when I was a Brownie in 2nd grade.

Isis sounds like Bea Arthur after an all night Absolute Vodka and Marlboro Red ciggie binge.  And is he standing in front of a Windows XP wallpaper?! WTF?!

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FIRST LOOK: Survivor 17 Gabon Cast Revealed

Published on: August 27, 2008 – 11:01 am - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

The 18 contestants on this year’s installment of Survivor include an Olympic gold-medal winner, some girl who played a slut on Gilmore Girls, and a professional video game champ. Also competing are, of course, five skinny bimbos, two old people, and a studly gay guy.

The most annoying contestant thus far seems to be pin-up model Jessica “Sugar” Kiper (click here to watch an annoying video of her, uh, “pin-upping”). If you’re one of the 8 people who watch Gilmore Girls, you may remember her as Shane, the slut who made out with Jess Mariano for 4 episodes.

Crystal Cox, a 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist in track for the 4 X 400m Relay, and Ken Hoang, current international champion of Nintendo’s Super Smash Brothers Melee video game, will also be toughing it out in Gabon. Rounding out the contestant pool is Kelly Czarnecki, a 22 year old who actually exclaims “OMG” instead of “Oh My God,” and Gillian Larson, 61 year old who reminds everyone she’s “from South Africa” more times than Nelson Mandela. I’ll take “annoying” for $2,000, Alex.

Exile Island has dropped the fat and has been renamed, simply, EXILE. The format is a bit different, too. According to host Jeff Probst:

“When you go to Exile this time you can either get a clue that will help you find the hidden immunity idol, or you can get ‘instant comfort’ — a nice thing to sleep on, some food, some fruit. Depending upon the time, we’ll make the temptation bigger and bigger. The idea was to see if anybody would be dumb enough to choose comfort over the only thing that guarantees you to stick in the game, which is immunity. By the time this season is over, you can make the case that maybe this is the dumbest team when it comes to idol play.”

Survivor: Gabon will be shot entirely in HD. “If you’re a Survivor fan and you have HD, it will be a completely different show,” Probst said. “When you incorporate the wildlife, it’s kind of like being in a Spielberg movie. I mean, it’s so real-looking that it’s exciting and scary.”

Jeff Probst also took some time to hate on Marcus, a doctor from Georgia. Probst called him “one of the most arrogant guys” to ever be on Survivor, and said Marcus “had three people after him. And not only women.” Marcus was named the state of Georgia’s hottest bachelor by Cosmopolitan Magazine in 2006. Check out his bio. Frankly, he’s not all that.

Survivor: Gabon premieres Thursday, Sept. 25 at 8 PM on CBS.

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DANCING WITH THE STARS: Season 7 Cast

Published on: August 25, 2008 – 10:44 am - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

Meet the Season 7 Cast of Dancing With The Stars:

Lance Bass, singer: No, he’s not going to be dancing with a dude. What do you think this is? The Logo network?!  He’ll be paired with Lacey Schwimmer, the 2007 World Swing champion and a finalist on So You Think You Can Dance… though I would rather have seen him paired with Gale Harold.

Rocco DiSpirito, Chef: Sure he knows meatballs, but can he foxtrot? He’ll be paired up with Karina Smirnoff and we’ll find out soon enough.

Misty May-Treanor, Olympic beach volleyball player: I’m already sick of her, after NBC’s exorbitant beach volleyball coverage. She’ll be dancing with Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

Maurice Greene, Olympic sprinter: WHO? Another Olympian? WHY?! The Olympics are over! Let them go. He’ll be dancing with show favorite Cheryl Burke.

Toni Braxton, Grammy-winning singer: Toni will be dancing with Alec Mazo.

Kim Kardashian, Reality TV star: I’m wondering if her giant ass will get in the way of the Viennese Waltz? She’ll be paired with Mark Ballas.

Cody Linley, Hannah Montana co-star: The youngest contestant this season will be paired with cougar, Julianne Hough.

Cloris Leachman, Oscar-winning actress: All I can think of is the Ellen Degeneres bit, where she talks about things popping into her head when she’s unable to sleep… “CLORIS LEACHMAN’S FACE - WHY?!” The 82 year old will be dancing with Corky Ballas (Mark’s father and a Latin dance champion).

Ted McGinley, Actor: You know, Stanley the jock from Revenge Of The Nerds! He’s paired with pro dancer Inna Brayer (…crickets…)

Brooke Burke, Actress: No one likes her anymore. She tanked on Rock Star, and I’m confident she’ll tank here too. Sorry, Derek Hough, you’re goin’ down.

Jeffrey Ross, insult comic and roast master: Maybe he’ll roast Tom Bergeron and give us all a laugh. He’ll be paired with Edyta Sliwinska.

Warren Sapp, Super Bowl champion: Look, ma! Another retired football player on Dancing With The Stars. How original! The Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders defensive tackle will be paired with Kym Johnson.

Susan Lucci, Soap Star: They’ve wanted her for years, but Susan’s never wanted to travel between the DWTS Los Angeles set, and her NYC soap set… until now. She’ll be dancing with Tony Dovolani.

Catch the season premiere of Dancing with the Stars on Monday, September 22, at 8 EST on ABC.

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Big Brother 10: Dan wins HOH, nominates 2 for eviction

Published on: August 25, 2008 – 9:32 am - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

Last night on Big Brother 10: Dan won HOH, but had to secure a stupid deal with Ollie to do so. Dan told Ollie he could choose one person to evict, and promised him the final word on Power Of Veto dealings.

Ollie agreed, and ordered Dan to nominate Memphis. This caused some drama, since Dan and Memphis are in the lamely titled “Renegades” alliance, after all.

After enduring more mental struggling than a panelist on the Tyra Banks Show, Dan nominated JERRY and MEMPHIS for eviction. Stay tuned, the Power of Veto challenge goes down Tuesday night.

SPOILER ALERT: If you want to know who wins POV this week, highlight the following text with your mouse: MEMPHIS WON POWER OF VETO.

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More proof ABC is lame: SUPERMANNY coming this fall

Published on: August 21, 2008 – 11:24 pm - Submitted by Jill

Times must be really rough at ABC. Last week, they ordered a “Witches of Eastwick” pilot. This week, they’re moving forward with a Supernanny spinoff called “SUPERMANNY.” I can hardly contain my laughter at the lameness of this idea. Guess who’s gonna tune in to watch some guy scream at out of control brats? Oh that’s right… NO ONE!

According to THR, instead of professional nanny Jo Frost leading the living room intervention, gruff Chicago child therapist Mike Ruggles will step in to offer parenting advice.

Executive producer Nick Emmerson offered the following quote:

“With a guy, he can connect with dads in a different kind of way. It’s really powerful stuff. It feels different to have a guy come in to work with your kids. A woman has a woman’s touch, and people are more accepting and ready for her advice. We had to find the right person who has real authority and a gentle touch as well.”

The show will premiere on the ABC network sometime this fall. Snore. I’d rather watch reruns on NBC.

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Big Brother 10: April evicted

Published on: August 21, 2008 – 9:02 pm - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

Update: April was evicted from the Big Brother 10 house after tonight’s vote.

(Thanks to our new friends at KICKED OFF TV for the results. Visit kickedofftv.com for reality tv eliminations and evictions as soon as they go down!)

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Shear Genius: Daniel Didn’t Make The Cut (Episode 209)

Published on: August 21, 2008 – 10:58 am - Submitted by Jill

Shear Genius Episode #209 Recap

We’re down to the final four! Too bad the short cuts challenge was really boring this week. The stylists had to create separate, distinctive looks for identical twins. Guest judge Jose Eber told the finalists to create a style that captured their clients’ personalities - a hard task, considering these girls were about as interesting as a pile of rocks. Nicole ended up winning, because she made one twin a blonde and the other a brunette. I have no clue how that “showcased their personalities” considering all these two girls gave her to go on was “WE LOVE CHRISTINA AGUILERA.”

WIth the win, Nicole earned immunity and a guaranteed spot in the final episode which airs next week. I was too distracted by the huge cold sore on Daniel’s lower lip to care that Nicole, my least favorite stylist, won. Don’t they have Abreva in Dallas?

Next came the elimination challenge. Each finalist had to create an avant guard hair style representing a season for a photo shoot. Things didn’t go well at all. Nicole’s “winter” model got fake snow all over her hair that made her look like she had a dandruff problem. Dee’s “autumn” model jumped on a trampolene but her hair was virtually glued to her head. Charlie’s “spring” model looked like the bride of Frankenstein on a swing at the park, and Daniel’s “summer” model looked hideous after she got hosed down like she was on fire.

The photographer, Michael Grecco, was a condescending, rude prick from the moment he stepped on stage. Who the hell does this guy think he is? I’ve never even heard of him. Dee said, “You don’t have to be a cocky asshole to be a great artist.” Precisely. This man is far too ugly to be so narcissistic. He’s balding, and he has a disfigured, meaty nose that desperately needs rhinoplasty.  He literally looks like the monster from Fraggle Rock.

After judging, Charlie was named the winner, and Daniel was sent home. Kim Vo said Daniel’s style was “like taking a sleeping pill and a laxative in one night.” Oh come on, Kim. It was bad, but it wasn’t “shit your pants in your sleep” bad.

The finale airs next week. It’s down to Charlie, Dee, and Nicole.

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Project Runway: Daniel Eliminated (episode #506)

Published on: August 21, 2008 – 10:00 am - Submitted by Jill

Project Runway Episode #506 Recap (Guest RuPaul)

The episode opened with the designers laughing to themselves that Keith won last week’s episode. Joe asked, “Are the judges blind?!” My thoughts exactly. What’s next? Korto’s new potato sack dress for the Brady Bunch gets rave reviews from Michael Kors?

Heidi told the designers they’d be creating a new look for drag queens. Suddenly and without warning, Chris March (season 4) appeared on stage with disco balls over his boobs and a viking helmet with grossly oversized bull horns. He looked like the Swiss Miss girl after a 3 month steroid and chocolate binge.

Then, 12 other drag queens rushed the stage, screaming and dancing like they were in the front row at a Cher concert. Emotion got the best of Terri, causing her to scream out, “This is the challenge I’ve been waiting for! I love drag queens!” Yeah, probably because SHE IS ONE. Just stare at her face and tell me she doesn’t look like Dennis Rodman and/or Rupaul in a bad weave!

Tim then announced the winning design would be sold online, with money benefiting an HIV/AIDS charity. Why, whenever drag queens are mentioned, do people always have to bring up AIDS in the next breath? How stereotypical, though maybe appropriate for this classy bunch considering one of the queens was named SHARON NEEDLES. Some of the other clever names? Annida Greenkard, Farrah Moans, and Hedda Lettuce. Those are all about as original as Bart Simpson’s SEYMOUR BUTS.

This week, RUPAUL was the guest judge. Shocking. Who did you expect? Mrs. Butterworth?

The winner: Joe. He made a skintight, sparkly pink sailor’s outfit, complete with an oversized belt cleverly placed to hide the dude’s manhood.

The bottom two designers: Daniel and Keith. Daniel made the UNDRAGQUEENIEST DRESS EVER. It looked like a melted bowl of sherbet, with no flair or style or creativity. Keith made a boring black and white dress with fringe and stringy swatches… you know, the same thing he does every week.

WHO WENT HOME: Daniel. His dress was boring, and had no drama… sort of like the last 2 seasons of Lost.

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FIRST LOOK: Amazing Race Season 13 Castmembers

Published on: August 19, 2008 – 6:17 pm - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

The Amazing Race premieres on CBS on Sunday, September 28th. The 12 Teams competing in this year’s race  will travel over 30,000 miles, with stops in Cambodia, Kazakhstan, and Moscow. The race will start from the world famous Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, site of the 1932 and 1984 Olympics.

This year, many of the Amazing Racers are apparently FILTHY RICH. We have an ex-NFL player, the president of a pharmaceutical company, the CFO of Comic Con, and a Wall Street financier, just to name a few. Why the hell would CBS choose these people to go on an amazing race around the world? They can afford their own luxury trips whenever they want. Not like they need the $1 million prize, either.

CBS also chose some crazy looking old dude with a beard who works in “playground maintenance” - what, to balance things out?! How ridiculous!

According to CBS, this season will feature a variety of firsts, including: teams traveling to a real-life water world where its inhabitants live upon a floating city; first time visits for the race to locations such as Cambodia and Kazakhstan; and one team makes an unprecedented mistake on the road that ultimately prohibits them from joining their fellow racers at the finish line.

The cast also features couples in various stages of their lives - married beekeepers who have been together for years, a married but separated couple looking to rebuild their marriage, a newly dating couple still getting to know each other and best friends who are comic book aficionados and describe the race as “the ultimate game on the biggest game board you can imagine.”

Here’s a look at the teams:

1. Terence Gerchberg, running coach, 35; Sarah Leshner, investment analyst, 31 (newly dating)
2. Marisa Axelrod, student, 22; Brooke Jackson, graphic designer, 24 (Southern belle best friends)
3. Andrew Lappitt, student, 22; Dan Honig, hotel manager trainee, 23 (fraternity brothers nicknamed “Team Superbad”)
4. Aja Benton, aspiring actress, 25; Ty White, banker, 25 (dating long distance)
5. Mark Yturralde, Comic-Con treasurer, 41; Bill Hahler, student aid administrator, 42 (best friends)
6. Toni Imbimbo, accounting consultant, 51; Dallas Imbimbo, student, 22 (mother and son)
7. Nick Spangler, actor, 22; Starr Spangler, former NFL cheerleader, 21 (brother and sister)
8. Anita Jones, retired paralegal, 63; Arthur Jones, playground maintenance, 61 (married beekeepers)
9. Kelly Crabb, sales representative, 26; Christy Cook, business developer, 26 (divorcees)
10. Ken Greene, home builder and ex-NFL player, 51; Tina Greene, executive search firm president, 48 (separated)
11. Anthony Marotta, mortgage broker, 32; Stephanie Kacandes, financial saleswoman, 32 (dating)

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MTV Sweet 16 Brats EXILED To Remote Countries

Published on: August 16, 2008 – 11:51 am - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

New show alert: “Exiled” on MTV, premiering Monday, August 25 at 10:30 PM ET.

MTV is sending 8 brats from their “Super Sweet 16″ series to remote countries to live with indigenous tribes and experience life without iPhones and Gucci purses. Wackiness ensues when one girl has to sleep in a house made of cow dung, and another has to shovel elephant shit. How traumatic.

The series will feature some of the most memorable party throwers ever featured in “My Super Sweet 16” as they travel halfway around the world to far-off places like the Pacific island of Vanuatu, the Amazon rain forest, the Moroccan desert and the jungles of Thailand. Once there, the Sweet 16ers will have to live the way their host family does, which means participating in chores like building a hut out of cow dung in Kenya or herding reindeer in the frozen tundra of the Arctic Circle.

It sounds good in theory, but the girls in the preview trailer come across as phony, scripted, and more plastic than their daddy’s credit cards. If MTV wanted these girls (yes, I’m counting Bjorn as a girl) to endure punishment and suffering, why send them on once-in-a-lifetime, prepaid trips around the world? Just make them eat at Red Lobster every night for a week! Mission: accomplished!

AIR DATES:

August 25th — Amanda
It’s been three years since her Super Sweet 16 and Amanda is still living the life of a pampered princess. But her parents have finally had enough of her laziness and decide to EXILE her to Kenya, Africa. Can Amanda learn to grow up or will she wilt in the African heat?

September 1st — Ava
This Sweet 16er is one everyone will always remember- Ava shopped for a dress in Paris, threw a tantrum when she didn’t get a Range Rover on her birthday and ran away from home forcing her mother to cancel her credit card. And three years later, she’s still living the high life. She’s a global studies major in college but this Beverly Hills girl knows nothing about the real world. Her parents decide it’s time for a lesson she can’t learn from books and EXILE her to the jungles of Thailand.

September 8th — Chelsi
Not much has changed in the two years since her Roman-themed Sweet 16. Chelsi still demands to be treated like a princess and refuses to even lift a finger at home. But when she is EXILED to the frozen tundra of Norway, will learning the ways of the Saami people teach her what a work ethic is or will being a reindeer herder push this diva over the edge?

September 15th — Bjorn
Three years ago, Bjorn proclaimed himself a DIVO while planning his over-the-top Sweet 16. And these days he still goes by the title and prides himself on his passion for fashion and maxing out Daddy’s credit card. But Bjorn’s parents have decided it’s time for him to learn how to earn his keep so they EXILE him to the deserts of Morocco where he’ll have to trade his Chanel duds for a turban and try to learn that the best things in life are free.

September 22nd — Marissa
Ditzy Marissa may not seem to know how to do a lot for herself but she has one skill mastered - getting what she wants. But this spoiled Daddy’s girl won’t get her way when her parents EXILE her to the hills of Kerala, Idia to live with the Ugali people. In this tribe, it’s each woman for herself and Marissa won’t have anyone to do the work for her. Can she learn to take care of herself or will she be calling begging her parents to let her come home?

September 29th — Meleny
Ever since throwing an 18th birthday party fit for Egyptian royalty, Meleny has been a royal pain. She’s 20 years old, still living with her parents and still spending their money. In fact, she’s never even spent a night away from them! So Meleny’s family EXILEs her to Peru where herding llamas and dealing with altitude sickness make this experience a not-so-sweet reality check.

October 6th — Sierra
Growing up the daughter of famous hip-hop star Cee-Lo has taught Sierra how to be diva-licious as she showed at her legendary Sweet 15 birthday party. But three years later, Sierra is more of a diva than ever before. Her parents want to teach her that everything won’t be handed to her on a silver platter and EXILE her to the Vocanic island of Vanuatu where she’ll learn that it’s not “who you know” that will earn you respect in this jungle.

October 13th — Alex
Two years after her Sweet 16, Alex is still the Paris Hilton-wannabe she always has been. But her father, a self-made man, wants to pull the plug on Alex’s lavish lifestyle and decides to EXILE her to the Amazon jungles of Brazil. This pampered princess will soon learn that leaving her plush palace for a hut in the woods is not so “juicy”.

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VIDEO: The transexual on America’s Next Top Model

Published on: August 15, 2008 – 12:06 pm - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

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Big Brother 10: Libra evicted

Published on: August 14, 2008 – 9:50 pm - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

Tonight on Big Brother 10: Libra was evicted from the house, after an uneventful 6-0 vote. She became the first member of the jury and will have a hand in determining the BB10 winner.

Renny then won HOH, and the power in the house shifted once again.

The nomination ceremony will go down Tuesday night. See you then.

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Shear Genius: Paulo Didn’t Make The Cut (Episode 208 Recap)

Published on: August 14, 2008 – 9:36 am - Submitted by Jill

This week on Shear Genius: For the short cuts challenge, the stylists were told they’d have to create new looks for “busy clients.” Suddenly and without warning, a gaggle of little girls came rushing into the salon, screaming and yelling like they were in the front row at a Miley Cyrus concert. It was like snack time at Kindercare up in there, minus all the crushed graham crackers.

Jaclyn Smith instructed the stylists to “create a look that will help the girls make a great first impression on their first day of school.” That’s when my eyes rolled into the back of my head. THESE GIRLS ARE SIX. They’ll be spending the next year eating paste, making spaghetti out of play dough, and exploring the benefits of toilets. Who could they possibly need to impress?

BANGS, BANGS, AND MORE BANGS! Seriously, there were more bangs in that salon than at the Macy’s 4th Of July Fireworks Extravaganza. Daniel won the challenge, even though he made his little girl look like a 5th runner up at a Texas child beauty pageant. The bottom two were Paulo and Dee. Paulo’s look was unfinished and messy, and Dee cut the most uneven, crooked bangs I’ve ever seen in my life.

For the elimination challenge, each stylist had to create a new look for one of the other stylists’ female family members. The top two stylists were Dee and Charlie. Dee added punky red striped to Paulo’s cousin’s black hair, but Charlie won for the new short style he gave to Daniel’s mom. Personally, I hated the look. It screamed “Sharon Stone after getting butchered at Super Cuts.”

The bottom two were Nicole and Paulo. Nicole gave Dee’s mother a short G.I. Jane buzz cut that made her look like she was recovering from cancer. Her hair literally looked spray painted on.

In the end, PAULO WAS ELIMINATED for the style he created for Charlie’s sister. He gave her the same shaggy, layered hair cut that he gives EVERY client. It was choppy and detached, sort of like the plot of Batman: Dark Knight.

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Project Runway: Kelli Eliminated (episode #505)

Published on: August 14, 2008 – 8:53 am - Submitted by Jill

Project Runway Episode #505 Recap (Guest Brooke Shields)

This week, the designers worked in teams of 2 to create a look for guest judge Brooke Shields’ character on Lipstick Jungle. Brooke announced she’d be wearing the winning outfit on her show next season, so everyone really wanted to win. Cut to a shot of them standing in a circle, foaming at the mouth like Rachael Ray in a Krispy Kreme.

The winning design: team Keith/Kenley, proving once again that the judges are smoking from Amy Winehouse’s crack pipe this year. The outfit was hideous. The skirt looked like it was made of disgusting FISH SCALES, and the shirt looked like it was painted by Monet’s drunk 3rd cousin, MoNOT.

The bottom two: team Blayne/Leanne, and team Kelli/Daniel. Blayne made skin tight Bermuda shorts with a tank top. It would have been cute, if Brooke Shields’ character was the “entertainment” on a guided bus tour of Daytona Beach.

The loser: team Kelli/Daniel. Ultimately, KELLI was sent home for her ugly leopard print outfit that looked straight out of Dynasty circa 1981. Brooke Shields said it looked “cheap.”

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FIRST LOOK: America’s Next Top Model 11 Contestants (including a tranny!)

Published on: August 13, 2008 – 6:57 pm - Submitted by POPHANGOVER

Cycle 11 of America’s Next Top Model is premiering on the CW network on September 3. This year, there is no “plus size” model. But there IS an Asian chick. And a tranny!

That’s right… one of the 14 finalists is a guy, pretending to be a girl. “My cards were dealt differently,” Isis, a 22-year-old former receptionist, told Us Weekly. Isis identifies herself as “a woman born physically male.”

Also on AMERICA’S Next Top Model is some girl from France, and another from the Ukraine.

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