Wii Final Battle "The Man Clash" Part 2

Wii Final Battle "The Man Clash" Part 1

Russ Plummer's Wii eating session #3

Russ Plummer's Wii eating session #2

Russ Plummer's Wii eating session #1

Craictalk is finally dead!

Our professor ended the competition and our group won the contest. So, thank you to our viewers. Moreover, I still have a butt load of material that I was saving because the competition was still suppose to last two months. Check back here for those updates and the final Wii battle!

Russ Plummer has snapped!

This is what I do all night! I must destroy Gumm!!!

New Grand Theft Auto IV trailer

Holy balls in a wicker basket! This game will blow my ass off!!!

GTA 4 will be available on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 later this year.

Who will be the next to go?

Tonight is the results show for American Idol and the results will show not only who gets another chance at becoming the next American Idol but also who will go on tour this summer.

I'm sure everybody is dreading the fact that Sanjaya will make the top ten. If he makes it to the tour I am contemplating not going, I can't stand to watch him for free why would I pay.

Unfortunately, last night he stepped out of his box a little and actually wasn't as bad as he previously was. He was still painful to listen to, but I think the fact that he made an extra effort might keep him in until next week.

Another thing that will help his image is that stupid crying girl. What is her problem? The world has only known about Sanjaya for like a month and this girl is already crying over him? Pathetic.

I predict that Gina is going home this week, she shouldn't, but she was really off pitch last night.

Of course LaKisha, Jordin and Blake were amazing.

Tune in tonight on FOX to see who gets kicked off.

Suring Eaglettes

This is just a shout out to the Suring Eagelettes who performed very well at the Boys State Tournament games last weekend.

And they were on TV for about 15 seconds so it's relevant :)

Stephen King Turns Graphic

Stephen King's series "Dark Tower" is a comic book series too. Marvel Entertainment comics is published a comic series based on his books and sporting the same title. The novel series took 20 years to complete, but has yet to be turned into a movie or TV show like many of King's other novels.

For more information go to this article on CNN.com

TNA's X-Division

Sorry Andrew, I had to put up a video of TNA's X-Division in the sports section. It is totally rad!

Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling

TNA is on 8 p.m. central on Spike TV. Check this stuff out people. It might be scripted, but the athletes endure much more than any bowler, golfer, basketball player, volleyball player and other low impact sports athlete.

Think of it as gymnastics, but instead you try to not kill yourself while landing on a person or object.

Check out The Ramones

I have a beef with current punk bands! I am so sick pretty boys with whiney voices. Luckily, the original punk band, The Ramones, have a plethora of albums available to purchase.

Besides The Offspring and Green Day's, when they are non-political, almost all other punk bands can go straight to hell.

Runner-up for American Idol

Hellz yeah! Russ is back inserting some testosterone into the music section. Green Jelly tears it up singing about the Three Little Pigs. Do you know something ladies; these clay characters have more personality than the whole batch American Idol contestants. Also, Green Jelly did not sell out to Simon Cowell's company to get heard.

I am such an ass.

A Brief on Carson Daly

You could classify Carson Daly as a well known celebrity by now. I mean he started MTV's Total Request Live in 1998 when they actually played the whole video. Now TRL is a pack of screaming bubble-gummers, who just hang out and hope to be seen on camera.

The public's view on him is pretty skewed however. Some absolutely dislike him, like the author of the YouTube video below. Others totally love him, like the crazy obsessed fan who broke into his house and stole a variety of items, including a pair of boxer shorts which she tried to sell on E-bay.

Watch this YouTube video. It's pretty funny that the author admits she would actually have sex with George from Seinfeld rather than doing the deed with Daly.
The music in the video is the band Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah!.


He's currently the host of "Last Call with Carson Daly", which airs late-night on NBC. I couldn't tell you if it was any good because every time I tried watching it, I fell asleep. So it could be really boring, or I was just really tired.

Besides his television career, he became famous for his engagement to Tara Reid, (trash) and his relationship with Jennifer Love Hewitt. (prude)

He expressed his permanent love for Hewitt by tattooing the word "love" on his ankle. (gay)

After they broke up, Daly stated on the "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" that he let his tattoo artist decide what image should be used to cover the word "love".

He ended up with a tattoo of an open Swiss Army Knife with a crab leg instead of a blade, a tattoo that the artist had supposedly wanted to try for a long time. (funny)

Anyway, that's just a short summary on him. Now take my poll!

Who is a better match for Carson?
	Tara Reid
	Jennifer Love Hewitt
	Lance Bass
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The Real American Idol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry Jill, I had to put some good music on this site! This is the first time I ever saw Andrew W.K. He is the true "American Idol." Oh yeah, he can also play instuments and writes his own music!!! Booyah!

Ummm....Big Mac

This really has nothing to do with anything, I just find it funny.

American what???

I don't get it, I really don't. Sanjaya is SAFE?! How is this possible?

Yeah, laught it up.....

He has no range, he hasn't discovered the magical use of a crescendo and what is up with his hair? I don't know what the American Idol stylists are thinking when the do his hair; perhaps this week it was to channel Diana Ross, who knows.

If you haven't figured it out, Sanjaya was not eliminated from AI this week. Unfortunately it was Brandon Rogers, who wasn't going to win anyway but he deserved to stay another week.

Brandon Rogers

In another America's Next Top Model Cassandra was voted off the show.

This week the girls got makeovers, which were good and bad for some people. Renee (big biotch by the way) has nothing better to do than dis people all show long. Can't stand the girl, I really want to slap her.

Yes, Renee I know Britany is a flakey idiot but that doesn't mean you get to pick on her all the time...oh and try to get her to drop out of a challenge. Girl, go back to your baby.

My sympothy does go out to Jael who found out her friend died of an overdose. She still managed to compete and do a kickass job.

Pictures courtesy of americanidol.com and cwtv.com

Ending of Russ Plummer's Book Review

I should really plan my actions and words in my video before I do them. Oh wait...this is the real me. My videos are definitely not a gimmick.

American Idol

Unfortunately DVR is 100% reliable so I was unable to see last night's show. But from what I heard, Haley--who shouldn't be on the show anyway--forgot her words last night. Melinda and Lakisha, of course sung their hearts out, and Sanjaya is rumored to be the first to go.

Click here if you want to see a recap of last night.

Remember to tune in to the results show tonight and see who makes it for another week.

American Idol Top 12

Here is your American Idol Top 12. They perform tonight, the show that marks the final countdown to the next American Idol.

Top Row: Jordan, Haley, Chris S., Gina, Phil
Middle Row: Melinda, LaKisha, Stephanie, Sanjaya
Bottom Row: Brandon, Blake, Chris R.

WIN PANTZ'S MONEY (2007 NCAA Challenge)

Pantz's 2007 NCAA Cinderella
Final Four Challenge
(Deadline to enter is Wednesday, March 14 at 10 AM! Hurry!)
NO ENTRY FEE!

So, here's the scoop. For all of you that don't want to waste your valuable time filling out an entire bracket for the upcoming NCAA bracket, here's an easier alternative that could also bring you some cash. Yes, you could win my money...the easy way!

All you have to do is pick one team to be a Cinderella team for this year's tournament(aka a team that isn't an odds on favorite to go far). If they reach the Final Four, you cash in.

Just pick one team - and one team only - that is ranked #5-#16. YOU MAY NOT PICK THE SAME TEAM AS SOMEONE ELSE!

There's a list of eligable teams below. It's not that hard people. Just pick one and type it at the bottom. Write the team name, their seed, and your name in the comment box below.

If they make it to the Final Four, the payoff goes like this:

Winners get $5 automatically plus $1 for their team's ranking. (For example, a #8 ranked team chosen that makes it to the Final Four will earn a person $5 for the Final Four appearance, plus $8 because they were ranked #8. This would be a total of $13 free dollars!)

Remember, the bigger the Cinderella story, the bigger the payoff for guessing it.
Also, if your team wins it all, you will receive double your payout. (So a #8 team winning it all would give you $26!

Got it? Good!

Now pick your team and put on some slippers, baby! It's March Madness!

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NCAA Basketball Teams
Choose ONE, click on the comments box below, and type in the team name, their ranking and your name! Good luck

Midwest
5. Butler
7. UNLV
10. Georgia Tech
11. Winthrop
12. Old Dominion
13. Davidson
14. Miami (OH)
16. Jackson State

West
5. Virginia Tech
8. Kentucky
9. Villanova
10. Gonzaga
11. VCU
12. Illinois
13. Holy Cross
14. Wright State
15. Weber State
16. Fla. A&M / Niagara

East
7. Boston College
9. Michigan St.
10. Texas Tech
11. George Washington
12. Arkansas
13. New Mexico St.
14. Oral Roberts
15. Belmont
16. Eastern Kentucky

South
5. Tennessee
8. BYU
10. Creighton
11. Stanford
12. Long Beach St.
13. Albany
14. Pennsylvania
15. North Texas
16. Central Conn. St.

CLICK ON THE "COMMENTS" LINK BELOW TO ADD YOUR TEAM!!!!

Russ Plummer reviews a book

That is right! I take a small amount of time from my intense training schedule to add a little class to our book review section. You have never really read a book until you read it in short shorts!!!

Captain America

If you are a Captain America fan and you have been following the Marvel Comics "Civil War" storyline but haven't finished it yet, stop reading now.

An article from cnn.com states that after 60 years of crime-fighting adventure the life of Steve Rogers (aka Captain America) will come to an end.

Rogers is killed by a sniper's bullet while climbing the courthouse steps. Rogers had "to stand trial for defying a superhero registration law passed after a hero's tragic mistake causes a 9/11-like event."

The Captain America comic first appeared during the World War II in 1941. Steve Rogers was born during the Depression and lost both parents early in his life. Disgusted by the actions of the Axis, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, but was rejected due to his frailities. He was later persuaded to join Operation Rebirth and was made a superhero by Dr. Abrahan Erskine.

He was a symbol of American strength, and he fought against the Axis powers.

Pictures coutresy of CNN.com and Marvel Directory.

Regis Having Heart Bypass Surgery

The morning talk show host Regis Philbin announced today on "Live With Regis and Kelly" that he will be undergoing a serious heart bypass surgery this week.

He said that he was feeling chest pains and shortness of breath; some serious signs that something is wrong. After doctors did some testing they recommended the surgery.
His response: "Darn it, I don't want to do it," he said.

His co-host Kelly Rippa assured him that she will be there for any support...in bathing. "My primary job will be, like it or not, to get your pills ready – your sponge-bath nurse," she said.

My hopes go out to him for a safe surgery.

But in the mean time, while he's gone enter your "baby" in their "Beautiful Baby Search."

I'm going to enter my cat Monk, he's a baby.

"The U.S. vs. John Lennon"

This documentary I rented over the weekend shows the legendary John Lennon as more than just a musician but a radical anti-war activist.

In 1970 he and his wife, Yoko Ono, moved to New York.
There Lennon was seen as one of President Richard Nixon's greatest enemies. Authorites were terrified of him and his influential power, and this soon lead to Lennon's five-year struggle from being deported.

Out of many protests in the movie, one of the most memorable was shortly after he and Ono were marriend. Instead of a honeymoon, they stayed in bed for seven days as a "silent protest." Their "bed peace" protest was aimed to project a political goal: promoting peace.


"All we are saying, is give peace a chance," was a line Lennon sang repeatedly in a protest, basically making it the national anthem of peace demonstration.
Click here to view the video.

Lennon saw himself as an artist first and a policitan second. He constantly protested the Vietnam war, and many of the later Beatles' songs were deeply influenced by it.

"When you have to come down to violence," said Lennon, "you play the system's game."
This documentary displays Lennon in a way many people never saw of him, especially people not of that generation. It shows his motivations were to create a peaceful world, and he continues to influence many people. To this day, his message is still alive.

Banned Sony Commercial

Well, it is not for a videogame console, but this racist ad was banned. Check it out my CraicTalk homies.

Banned Nintendo Commercial

I think this was banned because it is so damn lame! Oh my god! It makes American Idol seem good.

Banned Xbox 360 commercial

I sort of understand why this is banned. Maybe the censors thought it is promoting real-life violence. I think the commercial sucks because it does not show games, graphics or gameplay. Please stop selling an image and sell me the console.

Nick Gumm Wii training #3

Nick Gumm pushes his body to the limit for this session of Wii training. His body language may show you that he is relaxed, but the massive amount of ball sweat tells a different story.

Shocking AI Results

Your American Idol top 12 is not made up of entirely whom you would expect it to be. Although I am ecstatic over the fact that Antonella is GONE, but I have to wonder what America was thinking voting off Sabrina and letting Sanjaya and Haley stay.

Antonella singing farewell, FINALLY
(picture provided by Americanidol.com)

I was a little upset that Jared left, but based on his performance I'm not all that surprised. I am surprised, however, that Sundance didn't cry; I had a whole box of tissues ready for nothing.

Also this season American Idol is finally giving back to the community. The program is called American Idol: Idol Gives Back, here is some information directly from the site;

• This April, "Idol Gives Back" will raise awareness of the effects of poverty on children and young people in the US and Africa.
• Tuesday April 24, your vote will count more than ever. Each time you call, sponsors will make a donation to Charity Projects Entertainment Fund to help children and young people in America and Africa.
• Wednesday April 25, a very special results show will feature a star-studded extravaganza of celebrities and artists.

Make sure to tune in April 24th and 25th to help out the project.

Stranger Than Fiction Review

So I just got done watching the movie Stranger Than Fiction, starring Will Ferrel, and I'll have to admit, I was greatly surprised by what I saw.

You see, I've been in quite the good movie slump lately. It's been hard to find anything that has really jumped out at me and stayed in my thoughts long after putting the DVD back in it's case. Perhaps this is due to the fact that I've been watching one too many computer animated movies about talking animals lately.

Either way, however, thank god for Will Ferrel.

Now, let me tell you one important thing about this movie. It's almost completely devoid of anything resembling the crazy, outrageous, yelling, obscene, run-naked-down-the-street-showing-off-flabby-white-body and silliness that has made Ferrel so popular.

Instead, Ferrel is left with a script that relies more on a subdued, patient sadness that, surprisingly, he turns into humor as well.

This, I believe, is a movie that will really solidify Will Ferrel as a star for years to come.

Now don't get me wrong, this isn't some sappy, give a brilliant dramatic ending speech type of movie. No. Not even close.

This is a movie with humor and a message.

So what's it about?

Well, unfortunately, if I gave anything away it would be too much. You need to see this movie without knowing the story to appreciate it.

Yes, it's a bit out-there at times, but the payoff for letting reality - and your lust for idiotic humor - slip for an hour and a half is well worth it.

My rating: 3 out of 4 shoelaces.

America's Next Top Model

Never has there been a bigger bunch of whiners on ANTM. This week's challenges included learning how to walk the catwalk, and

This week's

WINNER
(for biggest whiner)

Renee

This girl, wow...I can't stand her. She complains and complains about other contestants when she herself is guilty of her complaints AND she can't handle anything. I know she is only 20, and I know she has a husband and child to support...blah, blah, blah. The point of a challenge is to be challenging...just because you had to play the class clown instead of the class whore doesn't mean you have to cry about it. No one got a role they were comfortable in, that's why it's a challenge! Get over it.

American Idol Results Show tonight

We find out who the next two American Idol rejects will be tonight...

I'm guessing Antonella, Haley, Sundance and Sanjaya.

Let me know who you think will be kicked off.


Look, I actually made a poll!

What judge do you agree with most?

• 
  
  Paula


• 
  
  Randy


• 
  
  Simon

view results

Book by Bush---God help us

According to articles I read on CNN and USA Today, Jenna Bush, 25, is writing a book. It is a non-fiction book for young adults about a 17 year-old single mother in Panama who is HIV positive. The book is called "Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope." And only SOME of the proceeds will go to UNICEF; she's gotta eat.

Supposedly she got the idea for the book from all of her UNICEF experience; she has been an UNICEF intern for approximately 6 months. I guess that was enough time for her to be inspired by all the adolescents she worked with.

She also adds that the book will end with a "call to action"; an attempt of sorts to make kids more aware and involved.

Is it really a genuine attempt to promote awareness and help the community? OR Is it like another Bush we know in a higher office; exploiting the pain of others for personal gain because they think that is the right thing to do without any thorough experience or contemplation?

Take a look at the articles and let me know what you think.

Guys fail to impress...again

American Idol Guys failed to impress the judges last night...again. This week is THE week to impress America and the judges if you want to get into the top 12. Unfortunately the guys made most of America reach for their earplugs instead of their telephones.

Sanjaya was "Waiting for the World to Change" (sung by John Mayer) last night, while the rest of us were waiting for him to be done. You would think singing your whole life and making it this far in the American Idol competition he would have learned a little something about crescendos and decrescendos. I don't think I have ever heard an American Idol finalist sing at the SAME volume the ENTIRE song!

The only decent performances of the night were Blake's (who sung some reggae-pop) and Chris. Coincidently they are the ones who opened and closed the show. So last night started and ended on a good note, but everything in between was crap.

The Idol ladies perform tonight and so far they have out-sung (well most of them have) the men every week. Figures you have to leave it up to the women to get things done.

Wii vs. PS3 spoof ad

I am sure a lot of my fellow nerds out there have seen this, but those who have not should peep this! Eventually the PS3 will probably surpass the Wii is sales, but if Nintendo used this commercial for real, the competition would be over.

Big thanks to the cable channel G4 for making two minutes of good TV on their network!

Don't forget to vote

Just a reminder that American Idol is on tonight on FOX.

It's the guys night so be prepared with some tissues for Sundance...

Also, ladies, I know Sanjaya is a cutie but DO NOT vote for him just for that....you have to remove the earplugs and listen to him---then vote...

The Idol Ladies perform on Wednesday

My Current Obsession

I've been listening to a lot of Nirvana lately. Don't worry I'm not depressed or feeling suicidal.

Living close to Seattle gave me a lot of grunge rock appreciation, especially Kurt Cobain love, since local radio played Nirvana daily.

The band originated in 1987 out of Aberdeen, Washington, and ended with the death of Cobain in 1994.
The last studio album In Utero was released in 1993 and was said to be the best Nirvana album made.

I've been listening to a lot of the 1993 MTV Unplugged album, which include many of their best tracks, in my opinion.

Strangely enough, two of my favorites, "Lake Of Fire," and "Plateau" are originally written by the Meat Puppets, and they SUCK. I listened to their versions, and I thought it was a joke. Click here and you'll see and hear what I'm talking about.
Although Cobain was a big fan of that band, these songs were only performed by Nirvana once for the live MTV Unplugged Album.

If Cobain were alive he should be thanked for re-making those songs.

They made the Meat Puppets' songs into hits and traditional folk songs into appreciated musical art. Since their debut, Nirvana has sold more than 60 million albums.

The song playing in this video is "Lake Of Fire." I could seriously listen to it over and over; the video is cool too.


On another note, apparently, Cobain's widow Courtney Love said she was asked to be a judge on American Idol. That's funny! Check out this article. Replacing Paula??

Who would be better than Courtney Love to replace Paula Abdul?? Let me know.

We will destroy Nick Gumm!!!

Russ Wii training #4...I go crazy and sexy

Yep, it was a contract signing. I was the only one there. Well, me and the voices in my head. I need to give big props to Right Said Fred for their hit song. The battle is coming!

Nice Wig There, Jessica

Jessica Simpson is a part-time blond these days, shooting for her new movie "Blond Ambition."
She was on set the day after she partied it up with new boyfriend John Mayer.

If you want to find "the way to his heart," Mayer said, "good spelling and good grammar, good punctuation, capitalize only where you are supposed to capitalize, it's done."

Her new brunette look must be shading her ditzy blond personality, or Mayer just lowered his standards.

How scary does John Mayer look here...creepy! (or gay)

MotorStorm set to push the PS3

MotorStorm is the first PS3 game I have seen that wows me. All of Sony's talk about graphics did get media attention; however, the Xbox 360 has been pumping out great games with graphical power close to that of the PS3. This game is a big step for establishing the PS3 in the new generation.

The reviews I have read are all positive. MotorStorm is not an innovative masterpiece, but it does look gorgeous. It has totally rad collisions and particle effects. Heck, even the tread marks made in the mud remain in the track throughout the entire race. The game is like MX Unleashed on steroids and I cannot wait to play it on my brothers PS3.

Sorry if you are reading this and expect me to have played the game. I am a college student so I cannot afford the $600 price tag. All I can afford are two dominos and some KY Jelly. It is far more fun than you think.

MotorStorm is available March 6.

Check out the sites that reviewed MotorStorm.

GamePro (4.5/5)
IGN (8.9/10)

Adopting Again? Really?

How cute is baby Shiloh?
At 9 months, she is already expecting another sibling.
According to the Associated Press, the director of Vietnam's International Adoption Agency said Angelina Jolie filed papers this week to adopt a child from Vietnam, making this number four to the Brangelina fam, and growing....

Looks like Brad and Angelina want to start their own villiage...or diversity camp.

This Guy Loves Zeppelin

Hey Russ, maybe this guy will give you a shout-out for your YouTube videos. He seems to love doing it, I'm convinced he puts it right up there on his good deeds list.

This "video response" is for another YouTube video called "Nothing but the Blues." Johnnie here likes it. I watched the video and it was a poor guitar player, whining on how broke he is, and he can't go on dates because girls are boring to him...blah, blah, on and on.

Don't feel sorry for him.

Feel sorry for this guy.

I don't really know what the girl is about in the beginning, and I really don't know what motivates this guy. Led Zeppelin, of course.

Yeah, it's probably pot, or maybe he was wasted. He had to of been. Otherwise I'm really amazed at how delusional he is. You'll see...

But hey, he got me to post something about him, right?

What is wrong with America?

Another 4 lost their chance to be the next American Idol last night...but was it the right 4?

Alaina, Leslie, Nicholas and AJ were the second group of American Idol rejects.

Alaina had tried to conquer Dixie Chicks' "I'm not't ready to make nice" and failed miserably...it was also the first time ever, I believe, that a contestant was too upset to sing their farewell song.

It was time for Nicholas to go, so I wasn't sad about that, and you shouldn't be either. I like AJ, and all I have to say is that Sanjaya is the luckiest little b-tard, he shouldv'e went home last night...

On that note, Antonella (the worst singer ever to make it this far...except for that weird Fran the Nanny girl last year) should thank her lucky stars that most of the American population seems to be deaf when she sings--PEOPLE, SHE'S HORRIBLE! Or perhaps it is the rumored nakey-pics of her floating around on MySpace somewhere. Whatever it may be, if she makes it into the top 12 I will not watch the show anymore.



And will somebody PLEASE get Sundance a tissue!!! If he cries one more time....

23 Reasons to Avoid This Movie

With a college exam coming up the following morning, you would think I have my faced firmly planted in my textbooks.

That's what you would think.

Instead, I had my backside firmly planted in a movie theatre with an bluerasberry Icee and academic apathy to keep me company.

You see, I'm a pretty big Jim Carrey fan. I loved his work in The Truman Show, Liar Liar, Bruce Almighty, and many others. It was this list of movies, therefore, that led me to think that going to see The Number 23 would be a good idea.

That's what I thought. Looks like we're both wrong, huh?

Anyway, I'll try not to spoil too much of the movie. Basically, I'll just say that it comes across as trying too hard. Most times, I'm a pretty easy moviegoer to please. I'll let reality stretch and silver screen obsurtity go to some degree, but this movie just goes a little too far.

For one, it jumps around so rapidly and wrecklessly that you would have sworn they wrote the script the night before shooting and hoped for the best (hmmm...Note to self: try not to start studying for exam the night before). Anyway, I feel that another big fault to this movie is that it's trying to go with the increasingly popular "let's shock the viewer at all cost" attitude.

What I mean by that is simply that, in my opinion, since The Six Sense came out, suspense films have been foolishly trying to recreate that "what the hell" ending that made this movie so much money.

Be original. Please.

It's not clever. It's confusing and unrealistic to have so many twists in a movie.

Well, I guess that's about all of my ranting for this film. If it was a made-for-tv movie, then maybe I would appreciate it more. Making people pay, however, to see this film is ridiculous.

Sorry Jimmy Boy...you're new movie sucks.

1 1/2 out of 4 STARS

Guys try but fail to impress

This week the American Idols dedicate their songs to someone that is important to them and once again the American Idol guys took the stage Tuesday night. After last week's performances by the ladies, the guys really needed to step it up...but I only give them an "A" for effort.

Phil, who dedicated his song to the military, rocked the house with a little "I ain't missing you at all" as the first performance of the night.

And Blake, who dedicated his song to his parents, lit up the stage with his old-style beat boxing that gave his performance the edge over other American Idols.

Other than that, the performances were flat.

I did find it quite humorous when Nicholas dedicated his song to his girlfriend of many years, and then went on to say how great a personality she has and how he loves to hang out with her--just what a girl wants to hear, I would dump him if I were you, Hunny that relationship ain't gonna go nowhere.

This Sunday Their Back!

This Sunday on E! (ch 53 for those of us in Oshkosh) our three favorite way too blonde, way too tan girls, with their way too old boyfriend, are back with brand new episodes.

That's right, it's the Girls Next Door!

Finally, no more reruns! And, according to the previews, something is going to happen in the house that has never happened before....what hasn't happened in that house!?

Could have been Lupas

New suspicion on the cause of Anna Nicole Smith's death: she may have had Lupas.

Apparently she used three types of drugs before her death, and it could have been to lessen the pain of the disease.
She was said to have used Topamax, Dilaudid and Methadone.

According to Dr. Bob Lahita a practicing physician and Professor of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical School who has authored several books on the disease, about 60% of lupus patients develop a condition called Fibro Myalgia. The condition causes chronic and extreme pain across the body in muscles, tendons and ligaments and can make it hard for a patient to sleep. Such occurrences leave open the possibility that painkillers Topamax and Dilaudid may have been used for comfort.

Dr. Lahita said that three months after birth, symptoms of lupus can "really flair up," he told Access Hollywood.

If you are deeply concerned and loose sleep thinking about Smith's tragedy. Here is the entire article, and I really hope for you to get a life click here

The picture above was taken from perezhilton.com. I love the pictures from that website, obviously.

The Wonder Years (My Favorite....What's Yours?)

Hey everyone,

This is Andy Pantz, just jumping in quickly from the "Sports" and "Movies" sections to share a little love for the boob tube. Anyway, I was just wondering what everyone's all-time favorite TV show was.

For me, hands down it's The Wonder Years.

That show was, and will always be, phenomanal for me. The nostalgic blend of humor and heart sewn into the thirty minute episodes always kept me laughing and thinking.

I mean, who could forget that voice-over narrative that sparked so many of my favorite quotes. Pearls of wisdom, my friends. Pearls of wisdom. In fact, do a google search sometime for "Wonder Years quotes" and I'm sure you'll at least find one gem to keep in your memory banks.

On top of that, the characters were tremendous. Not only was the main charactor of Kevin Arnold a superb representation of universal youthful angst, dreams, and heart ache, but the show's supporting cast was equally important in some way. You had Jack, the loud, hard-working dad; Paul, the nerdy friend; Wayne, the insanely annoying older brother and...of course, Winnie FREAKIN' Cooper (aka the adolecent fantasies of 102% of the teen population of my time).

She may have been flatter than a pankake, but, boy, was she pretty.

Kevin's pursuit of Winnie throughout the years was something that I think a lot of guys I've hung out with could identify with. "The average boy longing for the beautiful girl" has never been written so truthfully since.

Anyway, I just wish this damn show would come out on DVD soon. Here we have Xena and Rugrats and Star Trek: Deep Space Whatever...but no Kevin and Winnie.

What a shame. Oh well, at least there's always YouTube!

Russ Plummer Wii training #3

In this video I work over my arms in preparation for Wii Tennis. Sure I hit my head pretty hard on the cement floor. Butt bRainn dammage is jus a mif...ugh.

I can't help but laugh at others' expense!

I swear this is the last Britney post, well at least about her hair. But if you haven't seen David Spade doing his Barbie re-make of her trip to the salon, watch this.
I laughed out loud!

It's not a snow Advisory

Advisory
Punk/Folk Rock/Indie
Portland, OR

"Above ground, bombs are bursting. Below ground, in Cell Block Eight, Advisory is creating music for bombs.
A grating guitar and vocal. Bass and drums of feeling and rhythm. An ethereal keyboard defining soul. A meditation on survival and chaos.
When the trenches are packed with 'duck and covers', and the scream of anarchy is biting at your essence, Advisory is making music for bombs. The explosions sound better."

This is a band I discovered when I lived in Portland last summer. The bassist, Emie Otis, among her many talents is a hair stylist. She cut my hair and gave me a rockin' do.
Miss Otis also made up her own clothing line, check it out, here is the myspace URL.
Beauty Mark Designs

I love this video they made, it's not really new since I first viewed it in the summer, but it's still pretty tight.
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Nick Gumm's Wii training #2: Enter the hotness

Nick Gumm acquired the skills of the lovely, vivacious, sultry, intelligent, debonair, sweet, loveable, adorable, cute, funny and just plain hot Teresa in preparation for his big Wii Tennis battle. His shoulders were tight after eating "Chicken in a Bisket" and received a massage with the magical Wiimotes.

The phone ringing in the background is the fashion police calling to tell Nick that his shirt was unbuttoned.

Damn you NICK GUMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fedex drove her crazy, I think

Get well, get well soon, we want you to get well!
She went back to rehab. Who cares now? No one...

picture complements of Perezhilton.com

I think she should check into therapy instead of rehab, personally.

You gotta luv Russell Crowe

Last night on Oprah's first ever Oscar Show, where celeb's interviewed celebs. Nicole Kidman had the pleasure of interviewing Russell Crowe, a fellow Aussie.

She asks him something along the lines of "What is the best kiss that could ever come?"

And he replies.."the one after I do." (those of us with dirty little minds caught on right away)

However I believe he meant, "the one after 'I do'." As in, when he got married.


Still freakin' hilarious

Keep on talking Russ, I love it.

The firsts to leave American Idol

Good-bye Paul Kim.
Good-bye Rudy Cardenas.

Good-bye Amy Krebs.
Good-bye Nicole Tranquillo.

Girls, I don't know what America was thinking when they let Antonella stay for another week...I apologize on behalf of the people that voted for her, they must have experienced temporary deafness.

As for Paul, you would have gone home eventually but Sundance should have went first.

And cute little Sanjaya, you got by on your cute-as-a-button qualities this time, but you are going to have to improve for next week.

TV Thursday

If you're going out tonight instead of doing your homework, may I suggest getting in a little prime time television before you head out.

7:00pm

Ch12 American Idol--Check out which 4 get the boot and which are safe for one more week.

8:00pm

Ch12 The OC-the last episode of the series...it's about time

Ch6 CSI:Crime Scene Investigation

Ch 5 Grey's Anatomy- the last of the three episode drama they have been putting us through...Meredith better live, that's all I have to say.

9:00pm

Ch 5 Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special-Celeb on Celeb interviewing, I saw a preview...it looks pretty good.

Somebody tell Sony size matters

I have played three of the four Rachet & Clank games for the PS2. They are good. Actually, they are really good. This PSP handheld version of "Rachet & Clank: Size Matters" is probably very good too. However, it has nothing that different than the console version. So why the hell would I want to play it?

The PSP is faltering and it basically has Grand Theft Auto and this game. However, one GTA game is available for the PS2 and the other is coming out soon. Does this good game make me want to buy a PSP right now? Hell no! It makes me want to write Insomniac Games and tell them to port the game over to the PS2.

Nice try Sony, but I will not be adding this to my stack of UMDs. What the hell is a UMD! HaHa!!!


IGN (9/10)
GamePro (4.25/5)
GameInformer (9/10)
GameSpot (8.2/10)

Girls Rock American Idol

And the American Idol is.....LaKisha Jones!

(Photo from Americanidol.com)

Well, not quite yet, but she has definitley been deemed the American Idol "Dreamgirl." Lakisha closed the show with Jennifer Hudson's Dreamgirl song "And I Am Telling You," giving even oscar-nominated Hudson a run for her money.



Stephanie Edwards sang Alicia Keyes to start the show, setting the bar high right off the bat (which Jones brought to an entirely different level later).



Other stand-out performances by Sabrina Sloan, Melinda Doolittle, and Gina Glockson were well-received by the judges.



It proves that so far in this competition the American Idol boys can't hold a note compared to the girls.



Tune in tonight to find out which four get booted off American Idol, and which 20 are one step closer to their dream.

In rehab...looking for lost hair

So, I failed to mention in my last Britney Spears post that prior to her buzz cut, she checked herself into rehab, apparently she only stayed for one day, however.
They probably wouldn't give her rights to a hair-trimmer.
Anyway, according to the Associated Press she went back into rehab only a day after, but she again, left before finishing a full day, still bald.
She realized rehabs don't grow back hair.
Here's a link if you want to get in on some of this hair, although you may get the color of her roots here:
Britney's hair

How funny would it be if she were the new spokeswoman for Rogaine?

What's on, on Wednesday?

For those of you with only basic cable, it's your lucky night...


7:00pm
Ch7 CW Beauty and the Geeks Reunite
Ch 12 FOX American Idol--Top 12 Girls take the stage
Ch 48 FX Starsky and Hutch

Ch 55 ABC Family Hook

8:00pm
Ch 3 ABC Lost
Ch 4 NBC Deal or No Deal
Ch 6 CBS Criminal Minds

9:00pm
Ch 6 CBS CSI:NY

Guys fail to impress

Last night the Top 12 guys took the American Idol stage to show what they've got...apparently they don't have much, yet.

Although they are bursting at the seams with personality, their vocal skills have yet to live up to their potential.

Rudy Cardenas opened the show with a slow start, as a professional musician you would think he would perform better. It didn't seem that the show would get any better with performances like Sundance Head's, who looked like he was going to pass-out.

Then there is poor little Sanjaya Malakar, who is as cute as a button and has a really sweet voice but tackled a Stevie Wonder song and lost, big time...



Thank god for the only 4 Idol guys with talent this week; Brandon Rogers, Jared Cotter, Phil Stacey and Blake Lewis. They weren't fantastic but at least I didn't have the urge to fast-forward through them.

Tonight the girls take the stage...come on ladies you can do better than that...

Worst Packer Moments

In the spirit of disappointing losses (yeah, I'm talking to you Badgers), I was just wondering what all of you feel is the most gut-wrenching, soul stomping, disheartening thing you've witnessed as a sports fan in Wisconsin.

Yes, I know it's hard to look back at these green and gold scars, but here's a list of some of the Packer's most disappointing defeats.

Which is the worst? You decide and tell me why...

Worst Packer Moment of Your Lifetime
	Super Letdown (Packers lose the Super Bowl to the Denver Broncos)
	4th and 26 (Packers give up big play - and their playoff hopes - to the Eagles)
	Dirty Dallas (Packers continually go down to Dallas and get their asses kicked)
	Perfection Lost (Packers lose first home playoff game to Falcons)
	Shoot the Moon (Packers lose at home to Vikings in playoffs, Moss moons crowd)
	TO'ed (Packers lose playoff game to 49ers on late touchdown pass to Terrel Owens)
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Badger Meltdown

Boy, I tell you...

Just when I was getting excited about Wisconsin sports again, this had to go and happen. The Badgers - for the first time ever ranked as the number one team in the country - layed a giant egg on Tuesday night.

Michigan State upset the Badgers, 66-55, in what will surely be a bitter defeat for a team that is hoping to make a strong push during March Madness.

Let's just hope that Wisconsin can rebound from this game. How do you think they'll respond.

Let me know...