Author: The Dishmaster

Christie Brinkley Combats Lyme Disease With Guinea Hens

This story was just interesting enough to post. According to the New York Post, there’s a hot demand amongst the Hamptons elite for guinea hens. Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel started the craze in 1990 when they conducted an experiment on their property, which “showed the correlation between guinea fowl and reduced deer tick populations.” The craziest part of this story is the idea that Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel worked well enough together to conduct an experiment. The second craziest part is the vision of a bunch of rich, crazy celebrities with hens running all over their property.

Real Housewives of OC Reunion: Don Cheated on Vicki for 20 Years!!!??

Part two of the Real Housewives of Orange County reunion will likely be one of the best in history when Vicki reveals that Don cheated on her for 20 years of their marriage. I found this to be especially shocking considering that Vicki often looked like a villain and yet she avoided the opportunity to drag his name through the mud. But she finally hit her breaking point when her daughter exposed that Vicki and Brooks’ relationship went further back than anyone realized. Watch below.

Steven Tyler Quits American Idol — Returns to Real Music

This is a hit I never saw coming. Steven Tyler officially announced that he’s leaving American Idol, saying, “I strayed from my first love, Aerosmith, and I’m back.” It’s rumored that Jennifer Lopez is on her way out also, which is mostly attributed to her recent career resurgence. I can’t help but wonder if his announcement is a fancy way of saying, “they didn’t ask me back,” but I’ll squash my internal cynic for a moment and make an even more cynical comment: His exit is completely irrelevant. His “everyone-is-wonderful” attitude didn’t add much to the show, and it only served to hurt his rock-star brand. So welcome back to the real world, Steven. We missed you over here.

Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk

When people tell me they don’t understand fashion, I tell them they don’t understand art. And to gain a better understanding of what I mean, please visit the de Young Museum in San Francisco to see “The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk.” The exhibit is open until August 19th, and it features some very interesting mannequins that Gaultier designed with the Ubu Compagnie de Création theater company. You’ll see the timeline of his designs, along with sketches and videos from concerts that featured his work, most notably Madonna. Watch below to preview the exhibit

Mike Fleiss v. “Reality Steve”: ‘The Bachelorette’ Spoiler War

If you’re a fan of ‘The Bachelorette,’ then you know that every season of ABC’s show is met with spoilers from an internet blogger known as “Reality Steve.” It’s been the bane of ABC’s existence for years, and last year ABC received a long-awaited gift in their inbox when they discovered that Steve Carbone encouraged show contestants to violate their contract, which finally gave ABC cause to sue. They reached a settlement, but that settlement may or may not have banned Carbone from future spoilers. My guess is it didn’t, because he’s still spoiling the ending, and no one is stupid enough to so blatantly breach a contract with a big network. But according to Twitter, series creator Mike Fleiss thinks differently. Fleiss ranted about Carbone, calling him a “parasite,” and insisting that his spoilers hurt his show because, “no one wants to know who won the Super Bowl before sitting down to watch the game.” Although I understand Fleiss’ frustration, his example is sub-par. Viewers like to watch the show with knowledge of the final choice so they can look for the clues they might not have noticed otherwise. And furthermore, Mike Fleiss is a generally creepy dude that should probably stay off twitter. He likely has limited knowledge of the legal system and what would constitute a breach of contract, so in the end, he’s needlessly exposing his ignorance.

Quote of the Day — The Actors Didn’t Understand the Ending of ‘Lost’

“I was very confused just because I never saw the show. I saw the pilot, you know, because you have to have some knowledge of the piece that you are in, but I never saw an episode of Lost . . . . So, you know, when the end came, I had people like Marilyn Manson, of all people, trying to convince me that they had resolved it really well and it all made sense. He’s a real fan… He’s almost like a deranged fan. Almost.” ‘Lost’ star Naveen Andrews, also known as “Sayid Jarrah,” on whether he understood the show’s ending, and his friend Marilyn Manson’s take on it making sense. As an aside, did he seriously admit to never watching the show? That’s some acting talent. Perhaps he also skipped the pages of the script that didn’t involve his character.

Denise Richards Stripper-Dances on ‘Watch What Happens Live’

Andy Cohen’s ‘Watch What Happens Live’ after show is extremely underrated, and I’ve posted the clip below to prove my point. It’s not every day you see a chick as hot as Denise Richards do a stripper dance on television. Plus, she’s seems cool enough to also have coffee with. You can’t beat that. Watch below to see her turn Andy straight.

Maroon 5’s ‘Overexposed’ Music Review — It’s Good

I’ve never claimed to be a music critic, even though The Dishmaster is heavily centered on music. My very basic reviews are exclusively based on whether I’d like to listen to an album while driving down the Pacific Coast Highway on a beautiful Los Angeles day. So when I read the extremely intricate (and sometimes hilarious) assaults on Maroon 5’s new album, ‘Overexposed,’ I just assumed I’d hate the record. “How could so many critics be wrong,” I thought. And given my hatred for Adam Levine’s egotism, I also assumed I’d find pleasure in disliking his record. But I loved it. It is genuine and enjoyable, and the tracks are just the right mix of workout-out-worthy up-tempo and imagine-a-man-is-singing-this-to-me low-tempo. Listen below to “Sad.”

The Dishmaster Returns! — Tabloid Recap

I’ve returned from a very relaxing vacation, which involved some much-needed bonding time with some very good friends. Thanks to all my loyal readers for sticking around, and thanks to my mother for making me lots of delicious bagels for breakfast every morning. And in case you didn’t keep up with the celebrity gossip while I was gone, I’ve listed all the extremely important news items below. Enjoy!

 

  • Sienna Miller gave birth. Pop Sugar
  • Claire Danes is pregnant with her first baby. Us Magazine
  • Kris Humphries might have a pregnant ex-girlfriend. TMZ
  • Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes are negotiating a divorce settlement. E! Online
  • Kimberly Stewart showed-off her baby with Benicio Del Toro. Radar Online
  • Katy Perry reveals the reasons for her divorce from Russell Brand in her new film, ‘Part of Me.’ Hollywood Life
  • Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively look happy. People
  • Singer Lily Allen is pregnant. Perez Hilton
  • Barney Frank married his longtime partner. New York Times
  • ‘The Office’s’ Ellie Kemper got married. New York Daily News
  • Serena Williams won her fifth Wimbleton title. Yahoo! Sports
  • George Clooney & Jennifer Aniston are still friends. Jezebel
  • Kelly Osbourne might be a brat. MSN
  • Jennifer Lopez is hot. The Superficial
  • Justin Bieber is a bad driver. Pop Crunch
  • ‘Magic Mike’ costars Channing Tatum & Alex Pettyfer hate each other. Celebitchy
  • ‘True Blood’s’ Joe Manganiello has a new girlfriend. Celebrity Pop
  • Spoiler Alert: Who does Emily Maynard pick on ‘The Bachelorette’? Astrochicks
  • Taylor Swift might be dating Patrick Schwarzenegger. Boston