The Paper on MTV

The first deadline is fast approaching and I was interested to see how Amanda handled things. This show has really hooked me by the way. Oh and I love Adam. As he directs (orders) everyone to go and get ads for the paper, he calmly sits eating (drinking?) a smoothie and laments about how hard he is working.

As I said, the deadline is approaching and once again Amanda (bless her heart) does not step up. It seems as if Alex is doing all of the work (good editing, I don't know) and Amanda is obsessing over her editorial and her senior class pictures. Yes fans you knew you were in trouble when the girl walks in with her proofs for her photos and asks everyone (everyone!) in the classroom to place a check next to the one they like. The faces on Giana and Trevor were priceless (and Dan too) as this request was being made.

The show has become the "I Hate Amanda show" and I find it funny yet sad. Amanda thinks these kids are her friends and all of them seem to be talking about her constantly. The paper was finally put to rest with a lot of yelling (Adam) and screaming (Adam, again)and the issue was completed on time.



Again, thanks to Alex the paper happened. I do think that he is going out of his way to do a good job so that the teacher (Mrs. Weiss) will regret her choice of Amanda. Not sure about that motivation but if it gets things done then more power to him.

Just a few last observances; Alex, pull up your pants, please! Such a cute boy but the pants need to sit on your hips. Adam, love love love the fact that you ditched the paper to attend "High School Musical" on ice. Hilarious and certainly telling. Plus you knew the dance. I love it!

Next week Amanda stands up for herself. It must be all the inner strength she is getting from the yoga (and answering her phone while doing it, my god it is an epidemic now I am picking on the poor girl). Watch what happens.

Question of the Day....Wednesday

This is a deep one...when is the news going to have something positive or good to discuss? Every night I watch Brian Williams (secret crush) in hopes that things will get better; gas prices will go down, the housing market will rebound, the war will be drawing to a close. And every night I turn off the news (actually I just change the channel) and I am depressed. Something has got to give. Small rant for the day and a little depressing, sorry about that.

Gossip Girl

Serena killed someone? Seriously what will they think of next. I knew it had to be bad but I figured porno bad, not murder bad. And that was not even the main story last night. Slow down and back up..here it is.

In a nutshell, Eric is gay (we figured) and he was hooking up with Jenny's new beau Asher. Jenny lies to everyone that she has slept with Asher so that no one will believe that he is gay.



Georgina (the demon) announces to Lily and Serena over dinner that she saw Eric kissing another boy. Eric is outed and attends Asher and Jenny's party where everyone finds out the truth about Asher and Eric. Jenny is dethroned because she lied and Blair steps back in to her rightful place as the "queen". Meanwhile Serena cannot shake Georgina and when Georgina starts hanging out with Dan and Vanessa, Serena realizes that she has to tell someone her secret.



She ends up at Blair's and tells her that she killed someone. Roll credits as we all wonder what exactly is on that video that Georgina has.

So now we wonder..how did Serena kill someone? Was it accidental? Did Georgina do it and pin it on Serena? How will Serena get out of this one and will she and Dan ever go back to the way they were (boring)? So many plotlines to develop and not enough season left.

It was nice to see little Jenny return to her roots after lying, cheating and stealing to get ahead. For some reason I don't think that the feud is over. By the way, where was my eye candy Nate (and Chuck for that matter) last night? If I am going to watch I need something to look at. Till next week. XOXO.

Question of the Day....Tuesday

Why does everything that tastes good have to be so bad for us? I hate trying to lose weight and I especially hate it when I have to watch what I eat. I know, I know moderation is the key but moderation does not always help us to lose the last 5 to 7 pounds. I love fried chicken, I love coca cola (regular not diet), I love ice cream (the real stuff), and I love chips. I have no will power when it comes to any one of these items. Please let me be skinny without trying (and independently wealthy too).

Oprah with Tom Cruise

OK, I will admit over the past few years I have jumped on the bandwagon of "Tom Cruise is weird and in a cult" thinking. I still saw most of his movies but I thought that the speed in which he and Katie Holmes had a child and then married seemed a little bizarre and of course no one really understands the whole Scientology thing.



However, as I watched the Oprah interview (both parts) on Friday and Monday my opinion changed just a little. I still thought the beginning when Katie was at the house to say "hi" to Oprah seemed a little contrived but when the man sat down and spoke of his family and his life he did not seem as bad as I once thought. I had to give him a little credit when he spoke of the horrific things that people have said regarding his family and his children he seemed so calm, whereas I would have sued and sued again. Oprah was her usually gushy self and the interview played just as she wanted but again at least they seemed relaxed together. The second part in the studio was fine. Tom received kudos from friends and cast mates (what was up with Jada Pinkett Smith's hair)



and as a fan looking back I realized how many of his movies I actually loved (and still love). I may not believe everything that the man says but my heart went out to him (just a little) when I heard him speak as a father trying to protect his children. Twenty five years in the business...my goodness I feel extremely old.

Question of the Day.....Monday

Why do women who are over 70 (at least) find it appropriate to just wear a jog bra to the gym and no t-shirt over their stomach? I find this odd that a grandmother is fine with showing her stomach (yuck old skin) and the rest of us are working our behinds off just to look good in clothes. Good for them for working out but I don't want to see anyone's stomach over the age of 60. Ageism I know but there has to be a limit.

America's Next Top Model - Cycle 10

I cannot stop watching this show but once again I am in a quandary. How is it possible that any of the judges think that Dominique is attractive? I will reiterate the fact that I think she looks like a man and move on but is anyone else shocked that she (he, it) is still around?



This week had the models learning about action posing with a gladiator coach. The challenge was a picture challenge and out of the five I agreed with the J's, Whitney's photos were the best. Fatima looked as if she could not hold the sword and Dominique (shock) looked like she (he oh whatever) was posing too much.



The photos this week were high fashion with the girls in funky wigs (think Eva and Ya-Ya in their final fashion show, cycle 3 or 4 maybe). Then the big surprise; Tyra walks in holding the camera. As she states "Mama is here" I kind of wanted to throw up. Now I like Tyra Banks. I admire the hell out of her and am impressed with what she has done but she is just too much. Too forthcoming in front of the camera, too impressed with herself sometimes, too serious about things that don't seem that important (smile with your eyes anyone) and too loud. The "mama" thing put me over the edge and I had to fast forward through most of the shoot.



At judging the writing was on the wall. The judges were super impressed with Fatima (her photo was great), Dominique (please?) and Anya (again?).



Katarzyna and Whitney both had weak photo shoots and the judges continued to point out that Katarzyna had no personality, so she was the one to go home. Who in the hell am I going to pull for now? I don't like Dominique or Anya and Whitney will never win because a plus size girl will not be America's Next Top Model so I guess I have to get excited about Fatima. Next week will take them all to the final three.