Author: The Dishmaster

Janet Jackson Steals the Show on ‘American Idol’ – Watch Video

Last night’s ‘American Idol’ finale was fantastic, and it wasn’t because of the contestants.  Janet Jackson sang two of her smash hits, ‘Nobody’ and ‘Nasty Boys.’  She looked the best I’ve ever seen her, and this might have been one of her strongest performances in history.  Sometimes artists are so focused on gratuitous showmanship that we lose sight of the fact that they are actually very talented singers.  Last night, Janet reminded us of her singing chops and her ability to out perform just about any of the current artists in the industry.  While she sang ‘Nothing’, she was in sexy black unitard that wasn’t a ridiculously over the top glitter extravangaza.  She also was sans fake hair, which might have been my favorite part.  She came on the stage, dominated it, and then left.  For a second I found myself thinking – how’d she do that?  Come back on stage and sing another one!!  Watch below. 


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Lee Dewyze Wins American Idol – I’m a Genius

It’s not often that I toot my own horn, but when I can do it without reservation, it makes me very happy.  Lee Dewyze won American Idol tonight, and I can safety say that I called it.  I’d like to direct you to my post that was published on March 16, 2010, where I stated that he was my favorite to win (at a time when the judges had yet to realize he was a frontrunner).  Click the link below to see the evidence of my Cowell-like ability.  And watch the video if you’d like to see a very grateful Lee Dewyze win the show.

The Dishmaster is a Genius


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Law and Order is Dead – TNT Rejects Picking it Up

TNT released a statement today confirming what many Law and Order fans feared the most: they won’t keep the show alive.  Series creator Dick Wolf was hoping that the show would find a new home on TNT after NBC failed to pick it up for a 21st season.  Unfortunately, TNT said that they “are not interested in a Season 21.”  This means that there is also no hope of beating ‘Gunsmoke’ as the longest running television series in history, with a full 20 seasons on the air.  My guess is that TNT simply doesn’t have it in their budget to pick up another series for their network, and since they are already running reruns of the series, the chance of making a profit off original episodes is minimal.  Perhaps the show will find another home, but I doubt it.

Kate Gosselin’s Dancing With the Stars Salary Revealed – How Much Did She Earn?

In case you were wondering why Kate Gosselin would fly across the country every week to compete on Dancing With the Stars, the answer has been revealed.  Popeater reports that Gosselin made $100,000 per episode, which means that she took home a grand total of $500,000.  This paycheck does not surprise me.  Gosselin was the biggest draw of the season, and after she left the ratings went down significantly.  That explains why they brought her back for the finale, despite all of the reports about her being difficult.  She sure is doing well lately.  With her two new TLC shows, I don’t think she’ll have a problem feeding her eight children.  Do you think Jon contributes at all anymore? 

Howard Stern Denounces his Radio Hall of Fame Nomination – “Don’t Vote for Me”

The National Radio Hall of Fame nominated Howard Stern this year, and Stern isn’t impressed.  He claims that the National Radio Hall of Fame is complete bull shit, and his fans shouldn’t vote for him.  Stern’s main source of anger is that he’s been the King of radio for a gazillion years and he’s shunned from the nominations every year.  So now that they finally came around and acknowledged him, he wants no part of it.  He’s also insulted that he is up against people that he considers complete nobodys in radio (Bob Brinker; Carl Kasell; and Bob Kingsley).  So should the fans listen to Stern and refrain from voting?  I say no.  Stern’s most hilarious radio is when he’s insanely angry about something, so I recommend doing everything you can to incite some animosity. 

Hulk Hogan Sues Cocoa Pebbles for Ripping Off His Image – Watch Commercial

Hulk Hogan is pissed.  He’s suing Cocoa Pebbles cereal for using his likeness without his permission/without paying him.  If you watch the commercial, it is blantantly obvious that they ripped off his image.  The commercial has a cartoon wrestler that is almost a replica of Hulk.  I’m not sure if they approached him to get his consent and he turned it down (which I highly doubt) or they just thought they would get away with it.  The controversy pays for itself though.  I’m sure this will settle out of court and Hulk with make a pretty penny.  Watch below. 

Jesse James on Nightline – The Recap

Jesse James had sat down with Nightline tonight, and with the exception of the judgmental Vicki Mabrey, it was a good interview.  He explained that he cheated because he was out to “sabotage his life.”  He also admitted that he went to rehab to deal with sex addiction, his abusive childhood, and his anger issues.  Oh and about those Nazi pictures – he adopted a black baby so that pretty much answers that question.  Oh wait – he couldn’t give that answer, so he instead said that it was a stupid joke that got blown up because it was released in the midst of this cheating scandal.  The most revealing part of the interview was when he said that he never felt “good enough.”  That would certainly explain why he downgraded so heavily with his affairs.  I can’t figure out why I forgive Jesse James for this and yet I think Tiger Woods is the biggest piece of shit on the planet.  What’s the difference?  Both cheated with disgusting women, and both pretended to have perfect marriages in the press.  Hmm…perhaps because I don’t think Tiger Woods is actually sorry.  Who knows. 

Ellen DeGeneres is Starting a Record Label . . . HUH?

Ellen DeGeneres is launching her own record label called eleveneleven.  Her first signed artist will be 12 year old Greyson Chance.  I’m not sure what to make of this.  Can anyone start a label now?  I guess all you need is a ton of dough.  I think the timing of this announcement is pretty perfect though.  Her contract with American Idol is up after this season is over, and she can use this to say that she has the “music experience” necessary to be a judge.  We’ll see if she gets any hit makers though.  When Cowell began American Idol, he already had some huge successes under his belt.  He wasn’t just some funny gy that they threw on the panel.  Watch Greyson Chance sing Lady Gaga’s Papparazi below.  He’s okay I guess, but I’m not sure I have any interest in watching 12 year olds sing.

Movie Review: ‘Letters to Juliet’

This is one of the best romantic comedies that I’ve ever seen.  The trailer is absolutely abominable, so it only makes sense that when I tell my friends how great this movie is, they give me a look of horror.  The film follows Amanda Seyfried who yearns to be a writer.  She travels to Italy with her fiance, who is buying products for his newly opened Italian restaurant.  While in Italy, Seyfried visits the house once inhabited by Shakespeare’s Juliet, where random people write letters to Juliet asking for advice about love.  Seyfried finds a letter lodged in the wall that is over 50 years old, and she decides to respond.  Vanessa Redgrave receives the fifty year old answer, and is inspired to return to Italy to find her long lost love.  She brings her grandson along who is furious with this ridiculous idea.  One thing leads to another and Seyfriend decides to join them in their journey of locating Redgrave’s love.  It might sound cheesy, but I promise it works.  Go see it!