I’d like to think that Harry Connick Jr. reads justTHEdish, and that is where he heard about my request that he judge ‘American Idol,’ but the truth is pretty much the entire country had this idea. Harry said that he doesn’t know if he’d make a good judge, because his musical experience is not the pop world. I wonder what Ellen Degeneres’ pop experience is? And I know Randy is supposed to bring this background, but he only knows the word pitchy. Harry must do it! Fans unite!
Category: General
Roger Ebert Refuses to Use His Star Rating on ‘The Human Centipede’
If you look at Ebert’s review for ‘The Human Centipede,’ you’ll notice that he put “unrated” in parentheses where the stars should be. Huh? Originally I thought that Ebert’s “unrated” meant “zero stars,” but after reading his review, I realize Ebert is one clever mofo. Here’s what he wrote: “I am required to award stars to movies I review. This time, I refuse to do it. The star rating system is unsuited to this film. Is the movie good? Is it bad? Does it matter? It is what it is and occupies a world where the stars don’t shine.” This post is more about how much of a writing rock star Roger Ebert is, and less about the movie. All you have to do is read the review to discover that the movie is too vile to exist. I haven’t seen it and I’m already disturbed.
Ellen Pompeo May Leave ‘Greys Anatomy’
Ellen Pompeo said in a recent interview that she will likely leave ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ when her contract expires in 2012. I understand that eight seasons is a long run, but if it were me I would ride that gravy train for all it’s worth. Pompeo should go for coffee with a soap opera star. Soap actors stay on those shows for 30 years sometimes. The work may not be artistically fantastic, but the pay sure is great. To each his own, I suppose.
Kelly Clarkson is Angry at Ryan Tedder? – Or Just in General?
Some people are speculating that Kelly Clarkson’s new song ‘wash, rinse, and repeat,’ takes a dig at Ryan Tedder, who wrote her hit single, ‘Already Gone.’ Clarkson publicly lashed out at Tedder after she heard Beyonce’s ‘Halo,’ accusing him of basically writing the same song for both of them so he could make double the money. Tedder said that the two songs are similar because he has a specific song writing style, but he in know way tried to get away with pitching the same song to two different artists. Personally, I’m sick of Kelly Clarkson’s disrespectful attitude. First of all, she lodged a mighty accusation Tedder’s way, which could have been extremely damaging to his career. And those songs don’t sound near enough alike to warrant such a tongue lashing. Second, Kelly Clarkson needs to keep her big mouth shut. You might remember her insulting the legendary Clive Davis when he correctly predicted that her non-pop album would tank. Listen below and determine for yourself whether she is perpetuating this Tedder accusation.
Lady Gaga Performs on ‘American Idol’ – Watch in Full
Someone forgot to tell Lady Gaga that ‘American Idol’ sucks now. Her performance on Wednesday’s results show was pre-taped, which annoys me. Remember the old Idol days when the judges would actually sit and watch these performances and you could see their faces? Anyways, I love Gaga but I’m going on the record to say that she has to stop covering her face. I actually want to see what she looks like. Imagine that. Watch below.
Elizabeth Perkins is Leaving ‘Weeds’ – Say Goodbye to Celia Hodes
This news is devastating. Elizabeth Perkins is leaving ‘Weeds’ to play James Marsden’s mother in ‘I Hop,’ a live-action CG-Animated comedy. Good for her? Perhaps I am biased since she is my favorite character on ‘Weeds,’ but I am not sure this is the best career move. Television is a consistent, high-paying gig, and film roles are hard to land. What will she do after this? Couldn’t she do both? I actually think the last season of the show was the best, so why jump ship now? Maybe she’s sick of playing second fiddle to Mary Louise Parker. Who knows.
Wilson Phillips Will Reunite
Chyna Phillips is joining Carnie Wilson and Wendy Wilson on tour for a Wilson Phillips reunion. I’m very excited. ‘Hold On’ is one of the best songs in music history. It bumped Madonna’s ‘Vogue’ off the #1 spot in 1990. They broke up in 1992 and they failed to generated the same success as solo artists. Getting back together is a smart move. Listen below!
Harry Connick Jr. Needs to be the New Judge on ‘American Idol’
It’s official: Harry Connick Jr. needs to take over for Simon Cowell on ‘American Idol.’ Enough of the Elton John suggestions. Connick Jr. proved himself on last night’s show. He’s funny, he’s charming, he’s good-looking, and he certainly knows his music. Any by “knows his music,” I mean he has other words in his vocabulary besides “pitchy.” He’s by far the best mentor that the show has ever had, and he even pointed out why Casey James might have had trouble singing, given that you can’t hear yourself on stage (not one of the FOUR judges on the panel had constructive criticism such as this). I can’t be the only one to think of this. Wait – I take that back. Given that the Idol producers can barely run the show on time, I bet they haven’t thought of it. Glad I’m here to help. Watch Connick Jr. in action below.
Update: a great article that agrees with me! Click: True/Slant
casey 6 @ Yahoo! Video
Beyonce Has a Question: ‘Why Don’t You Love Me?" – Watch her Music Video
Beyonce gets my official award for thinking of the most creative ways to shake one’s booty. My goodness. First ‘Single Ladies’ and now this? And who says life ends after you put a ring on it? Watch the video below. It’s excellent.
“Why Don’t You Love Me” – Beyoncé from Beyoncé on Vimeo.
Lindsay Lohan Posts an Extremely Disturbing Video on Her Twitter Account
I shamelessly follow Lindsay Lohan’s tweets, and clicked on a link to a video that she posted. It’s horrific. She literally cannot move without her bodyguard shoving the paparazzi away. I’m aware that she’s a celebrity, and I’m also aware of the endless arguments about how she opened the door to this. But just because you choose to be in the spotlight doesn’t give these blood sucking vultures an excuse to endanger her safety, and the safety of the innocent bystanders around her. Sadly, it’s up to the legislature to pass a law that keeps these paparazzi at a distance, and they haven’t done anything yet. Schwarzenegger signed an anti-paparazzi law, but all it says is that paps cannot make money off a photograph that was taken illegally. The problem is that these photos are usually legal. And before you wax on about the First Amendment, note that the First Amendment has limitations. A law could easily be passed that is within the confines of the constitution. Too heavy? Watch the video below and you tell me. Cut it off around the 3:00 minute mark though.