... or is this picture of Meredith Viera dressed as Pinocchio fuckin' creepy?!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Is It Just Me ...
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Somebody Has Lost Their Damn Minds Over At Lionsgate
Background: Matt Weiner is the guy who created Mad Men. He's the showrunner. He's the guy who RUNS THE SHOW. And since his contract is up, he's asked for a new salary: 10 million per year, plus control over some of the promotion of the show. This is not too crazy - certainly just an opening salvo for a show that's on basic cable...but it's also the first basic cable show to win a crapload of Emmy's.
Lionsgate, the company that produces the show and puts in on AMC, has decided in response to start seeing who they could replace Matt Weiner with.
THIS IS MADNESS. (That was an unfortunate pun, but I'm upset) Need I remind Lionsgate what happens when a show loses his creator??? I'm still willing to pay someone to kill John Wells for what he did to the West Wing after Aaron Sorkin got booted. What would The Soprano's have been without David Chase? What would Hill Street Blues have been without Steven Bochco? What would any show about lawyers with Tourettes be without David E. Kelley?
Mad Men is brilliant and thought out and has been AMC's chance to overtake the original programming of FX, Lifetime, et. al. They shouldn't ruin that. Jackasses.
p.s. - Matt, if they offer you 7 mill, just go with it, okay?
Here's the Nikki Finke article
Simpsons Spoof of Mad Men Credits
Mad Men meets Simpsons meets their 19th Treehouse of Horror Episode. Well played, Groening.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Not That I'm Not Gonna Try It....
...but when the Aliens come and ask the Robots what happened to the Humans, this product will be their only answer.
By the makers of BaconSalt! No, seriously.
NO.
They're remaking Footloose. With Zach Efron.
Here's Variety talking about this fucking awful idea.
Cloris Leachman is Baller
So I know it's a major show, but I think it's terrible. I've watched Dancing With The Stars twice, and both times involved me staring at Apollo Anton Ono's perfect ass. However: Cloris Fucking Leachman. Umm...LOVE HER.
She's 82 years old, and maybe because of that she doesn't give a shit what she says anymore. Not that she ever did, anyway, this is a woman who's career is long and successfull and involved Mel Brooks. ("Olvatine?") So in general, the producers, judges, and hosts of DWTS seem horrified by Cloris and her antics. And her language. And her mugging for the camera.
It's awesome, she's awesome, and I urge you all to vote for her if only to see Samantha Harris have to deal.
Here's Cloris: Watch this and tell me she isn't God's Gift to reality TV. Someone needs to give this woman a show of her own stat.
Friday, October 24, 2008
30 Rock - Season 3 Premiere - Now Online
I am so excited: Hulu and MySpace are doing a sneak peak of the new 30 Rock!!!!!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Rachel Maddow: The Anti Palin
Monkeys, we've been neglectful lately at SOGAM. Our apologies for the lack of posting! Real life is, for lack of a better phrase, a time suck. So back to business as usual starting today - with the hottest journo in the business right now: Rachel Maddow.
That's her playful look. Well, actually, it's more likely her "look what they made me do for publicity shots look" but the important thing to note is: FINALLY A LESBIAN WHO LOOKS LIKE A LESBIAN. Is that okay to type? Fuck it, I don't care. It's such a relief to see a publicly out woman who is not hair extensioned or make-up'd to within an inch of her life. I mean, I'm just saying: it's not like anyone at CNN is trying to make Anderson Cooper look less gay. And look how cute her longtime partner is:
I know, right? Susan and her on their farm in New England (Black Lab named Poppy, natch). It's enough to make a girl think back fondly on that one night in college.
But none of this works without the real turn on: The journalism. The Rachel Maddow show is the hottest cable news show out there right now, from its premier just a month ago, it's doubled viewers in that time slot for MSNBC and it's kicking CNN's Larry King's ass with people under the age of 35. (You may be thinking, how hard could that have been? Well, Keith Olbermann couldn't do it in that same time slot.)
She's unabashedly liberal and progressive, but she's unflinching in her examination of the hypocrisy on both the right and the left as this election year goes on. She covers stories regularly that she feels are under reported by the media. She's an AIDS Activist who once helped disrupt Al Gore's Presidential Announcement by unfurling a banner reading "AIDS Drugs For Africa". She's a badass. And she's funny.
Watch as Rachel kicks some Palin ass on her show, then watch the show. (It's perfect to DVR as MSNBC is commercial happy) But mostly, drink some of Maddow kool-aid. Mmmmm....tastes like first amendment.
The Rachel Maddow Show
9-10 Eastern, MSNBC
Thursday, October 16, 2008
This Is Real. No, Really. This Happened.
Reuters caught this shot, which apparently was McCain reacting to going the wrong way. Or maybe he thought his best bet at this point was to simple eat his opponent. Maybe he thought Obama is made of hard candy. Who knows what lurks in the mind of this guy?
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
I'm Donating My Balls to Marty McFly
A new STUDY came out that says stem cells from human testicles could be just as effective as stem cells from embryos.
The right wing must be going NUTS!
As the movie Just One of the Guy taught us, "All balls itch. It's a fact!" Maybe this new fact is the answer to why they always do. I mean, I ain't a scientist, but could the stem cell juices somehow make a man's scrot more itchy?
But alas, the stem cells would only benefit men. Yay! The patriarchy has now moved to a subatomic level!!!! Sorry ladies, but here is a TOY [ABOVE] to help relieve your frustration.
Live From New York, It Was On Thursday....
Weekend Update Thursday rocked for two reasons: 1) No awkward host and 2) The return of "Really?! With Seth & Amy", which got morhphed into an even better segment. Watch & enjoy.
Connecticut is only 30 Miles from Chelsea!
Connecticut has legalized gay marriage, as the Supreme Court there took logic for a test drive and stated that civil unions are code for "you're not equal".
So Citizens of the Day = The Connecticut Supreme Court! 4 of them, anyway...the other three are still bigots. But overruled bigots.
From the Times: "With the ruling, Connecticut joins Massachusetts and California as the only states that allow same-sex couples to marry. Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and New Jersey have civil unions, while Maine, Washington, Oregon and Hawaii have domestic partnership laws that allow same-sex couples to receive some of the same benefits granted to those in civil unions."
Three states down, 47 to go.
And for all our California Monkeys - don't forget to get every person you've ever met to vote NO on Prop 8!
Here's the link to the article in The New York Times.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
The Debate: Has McCain Given Up?
The town hall setting was supposed to be comfortable for McCain, and maybe he took comfortable to an extreme conclusion: that the people attending were extended relatives that he doesn’t remember due to dementia and that Tom Brokow fellow must be Tommy, the kid from the old neighborhood who was always too big for his britches. That’s the only explanation for why McCain chose this moment to be snarky, mean, and borderline disrespectful to Obama – he must not have remembered he was on television, trying to win the Presidency.
The thing is, while neither side was excellent, Obama was good enough for the win (CNN had the insta-poll at 56% to 30%). But nobody is going to be talking about their answers on health care, Russia, or the economy. If the debate comes up, these are the topics:
1. McCain calls Obama “That one”. Whoops. Seriously, John, why not call him “sambo” or “my golf caddy”. Cause when you point to an African American Senator and say “That one”, that’s what we hear. Dumbass. If there’s any moment the McCain staff wants to take back, it’s that one. Also, knowing this happened makes me want to watch The View today, cause there ain’t no way Hasslecrack isn’t going to fry over that one.
2. McCain blows off just about everyone. What in God’s name made McCain think this move was a good idea???
Now, for the record, they did shake hand immediately after the debate, but it wasn’t visible on camera. But what would it have cost McCain to shake the guys hand again? Obama has his arm out, and McCain gestures at his wife? Wha? Also… what’s going on with Cindy? Michelle is working the crowd, and Cindy has her hands firmly behind her back to avoid contact with the untouchables (middle class – shudder!). Surely someone in the campaign, an intern perhaps, has the solemn duty to carry her hand sanitizer for moments when she must shake the hand of a dark person.
3. The blowoff continues: I don’t have video on this (CSPAN had it, but I couldn’t isolate this part). Anywho, the debate is over and the Candidates and the Wives run around saying hello and pressing the flesh (except Cindy, of course). And then, less than ten minutes later, McCain and Cindy disappear. They leave. Are they stupid? They left the man they themselves refer to as a celebrity alone with a room full of cameras and undecided voters? Obama and Michelle spent almost an hour talking, shaking hands, and taking pictures… and anchors all over the country got to point out “What you see now is the Senator and Michelle working the crowd. McCain has left.”
There’s a reason Bill Clinton was beloved by the average person – and sacrificing your bedtime to talk to people would have been a good idea, John.
And 4th, talking down to people: Another video I don’t have yet – Grrrr. Anyway, an African American male asks an economy question. McCain proceeds to say how he probably didn’t even know what Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were.
Ummm… did McCain just assume that a black guy couldn’t know what Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were? NOT GOOD.
So that’s it – a boring debate in terms of policy? Yeah. It was sorta “whatevs”. But that only made the above four gaffes worse. McCain looks out of touch, angry, and couldn’t land a joke if Jesus was his copilot.
So the question is: Has he just given up? Cause Independents are not going to respond well today. And if McCain doesn’t rope in Independents, he might as well take an early nap.
***Edited to correct "that guy" to "that one". Which is worse.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Free TV on iTunes
Check out the PILOT for the new Christian Slater show My Own Worst Enemy.
It's True Lies meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
What The Fuck Is The Matter With Our Country?!
I just read an article in the New York Times (Palin Supporters: BOOOOO! Kill them!) about a federal Judge who just ordered the Bush Administration to release 17 prisoners from Guantanamo Bay. The prisoners are Uighurs, who are Chinese/Muslim and persecuted in China. I was reading with interest rather than anger, until I read the following:
"The Uighurs, who were detained in Afghanistan in 2002, say they have never been enemies of the United States. They were cleared of suspicion in 2004, but they have remained in detention because of controversy over where they could go."
When people talk about what's wrong with America, this just about sums it up for me. When we know there are innocent men being detained in a prison that we control, and yet the Bush Administration is fighting the release of these innocent men, there is SOMETHING WRONG WITH AMERICA.
I'm seething right now.
Here is the article in its entirety. Of special note is Federal District Judge Ricardo M. Urbina, who has had enough of Bush's stall tactics and has demanded these men be bought into his courtroom on Friday to be released. Good for him. And shame on our government.
Debates are on tonight - watch carefully and vote smart.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Obama + Babies = Best Website Ever
Seriously, it's almost too much too bear, the sight of Obama holding babies on the campaign trail. Cuteoverload.com and their pictures of newborn koala's can eat a koala bear - Obama for the win.
It also makes me want to have a baby. Which I would, except my husband doesn't love me enough to give me a baby. So I'm just gonna look at this website all the time, dreaming of the day when Obama gets elected, leaves Michelle, and makes babies with me.
Did I just make this creepy? Wait, be distracted by the powers of Obama and a Baby:
See? You're back to ooohing and aahhhing. You're welcome.
Here's the website: Yes We Can Hold Babies
A Reason To Watch Hardball: Funny Signs
So normally the signs that gather behind Chris Matthews are the usual drivel - Change, Country First, blah blah blah.
A group of industrious Washington University students finally saw the traveling Hardball show for what it is - an opportunity to create new slogans, for a new time.
Tire Swings Are Not Toys. Truer words have never been waved. Unless, of course, you refer to the next banner of free speech:
Who amongst us doesn't NEED a nap? The way we need a BAILOUT and CHANGE? This is discourse, people.
Is the "chair" social security? Is it medicare? Or is it the process itself?
This one is a little difficult to read, needless to say that by the time you figure it out, you are stuck by its truth: Shawshank Redemption got screwed at the Oscars. Just like us, the little guy getting screwed by Republican interests, the story of two prisoners searching for redemption got bent over and robotically nailed by George Bush's favorite movie, Forrest Gump.
This is a process called Rickrolling - using the timeless lyrics of Rick Astley in any given scenario. However, let's take a deeper look: Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down. What does that mean? It's obvious, people.
Obama wins Colorado.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
There's a place in hell reserved for women who misquote Madeleine Albright
So, I'm gonna jump music monkey lines & write about politics for a moment. (Ed: Dr. Z, there are no genre lines when it comes to proving Sarah Palin is a liar. You feel free.) You see, Sarah Palin decided to misquote Madeleine Albright, and that's stepping on the toes of my favorite political figure of all time (in fact, I think if she and Janet Napolitano were running this joint, the world would be a better place). So, I gotta represent.
Apparently, Palin got all excited because her Starbuck's coffee cup featured a quotation from the great Madeleine Albright. She later attempted to use the quotation in a speech in CA, claiming that Secretary Albright said, "there is a special place in hell for women who don't support other women." Implying that those of use women who don't vote for her are headed straight to Satan's backyard.
Surprise, surprise...that's not what Albright said. The quotation is: "there is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women." Her words had nothing to do with politics and were taken completely out of context...not surprising considering that Palin pulled the quotation from her coffee. Also, as Albright pointed out in her response, it continues to show how McCain and Palin are spinning lies all over the place.
Maverick!
Every time she says Maverick, I look around for Goose.
Only a month to go - and hopefully we'll never have to hear from this psycho, incompetent scumbag again. For now, as long as we're forced to look at her winking, smug, overprepped, under knowledgable face, here's some funnies!
Friday, October 3, 2008
Free TV on iTunes
The Pilot episode of the new NBC show Kath & Kim is on iTunes and it is FREE.
Click HERE For the Pilot
I thought the Australian show was hilarious so I am curious to see if this one measures up. Will it be another Couplings or The Office? You decide.
Spotting the Elusive Prime Time Pecker
Survivor goes FULL FRONTAL!!!!
This dude to the RIGHT (I refuse to display his name and will only see him as a piece of meat as I stare at his piece of meat) had a wardrobe malfunction and his ding dong came a bouncing out.
Click HERE to see the animated photos of the incident.
A Quick Rehash Of The Debate
Yeah, that's pretty much all you need to know. Courtesy of Daily Kos.
You can watch the full debate (follow along with the chart!) at any of the major cable news websites.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Your Biden / Palin Drinking Game Rules!
*Disclaimer: This drinking game is recommended to be played with beer. One does not want a repeat of that kid in Iowa with the vodka and The West Wing. Long story short: a few pedi-conferences into a two part episode, kid died. We don't want that - you can kill yourself with drinking after the election.
Wall Street to Main Street - 1 Drink
Non-answer to direct question - 2 Drinks
Recitation of world leaders names to prove someone (Palin) can pronounce them - 1 Drink per Name
Recitation of Supreme Court Decisions to prove someone (Palin) knows them - 1 Drink per case, 2 Drinks specifically for Marbury v. Madison
Lipstick - 2 Drinks
Biden actually growling - 1 Drink
Any variation of the phrase "We don't need four more years of the last eight" - 2 Drinks
Mentions of "experience" - 1 Drink if it's a positive mention, 2 drinks if it's a negative mention
The phrase "Joe Six Pack" - 1 Drink
Any suggestion to invade/bomb/attack another country - 3 Drinks
Abortion question - Drink until they're done talking about abortion
Biden sighing audibly/shaking his head regretfully/biting his lip sadly (aka the Gore/Kerry/Clinton) - 1 Drink
Slam against Alaska - 2 Drinks
Slam against Delaware - 2 Drinks
Slam against Washington - 3 Drinks
Gwen Iffil having to chastise someone - 1 Drink
Anytime Biden goes over his allotted time - 1 Drink
Anytime Palin goes under her allotted time - 1 Drink
Anytime Palin says "As Governor of Alaska, I...." - 2 Drinks
Anytime Biden references something that happened before Palin was born - 2 Drinks
Any story about someone they met on the campaign trail - Chug
Good luck! Buy plenty of beer, and if you happen to run out, feel free to substitute banging your head against the wall. It's what Hillary's going to do.
Add your own suggestions in the comments.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Check out this Blog
Check out measureformeasure - it's this great little NY Times blog about music and the creative process behind it. They have some great contributors like Roseanne Cash, Andrew Bird, and Susanne Vega. Mon Chi Chi just sent me this link to a post by Susanne Vega. She has some great commentary about being dubbed the "mother of the MP3." Apparently, SEVERAL people have remixed her classic song "Tom's Diner." When Karl-Heinz Brandenberg was working on compressing audio into the MP3 format, he decided to use it, too.
Give Me More, Monkey!
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