Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Upgrade...Downgrade
Music Videos
- MTV, BET (Black Embaressing Television) get rid of Bubba Sparxx video Ms. New Fat Booty. Really its just awful. Start rotating fine Robin Thicke. Who could think Alan Thicke from Growing Pains could produce such a cutie.
If you haven't heard his new hot jam" Wanna Love U Girl" check out his website: Robin Thicke. You might remember when he had the long hair and was singing "When I Get You Alone" riding that bicycle throughout NYC streets back in the day. J Records: Release his album please!!
- Red Hot Chilli Peppers are back!! There new song "Dani California" is really good. And I'm not just saying that because of the name. But I definitely seeing it blowing up come this summer. Staying with their signature sound of trippy, feel good music. Anthony Kedis continues with his rap-singing style, while Flea rocks it on the guitar. Near the end he has this awesome solo guitar riff. Strum away on that air guitar, don't be ashamed. The video is kinda trippy but nowhere like their "Give It Away" video. Anthony Kedis all dressed in silver in the desert - crazy. Check "Dani California" out on MTV's overdrive.
- Mariah Carey- "Say Somethin" (Feat. Snoop & Pharrell) I have to give Mariah her props. Every video she goes all out and manages to get a fine man in her video. I could have lived without her being half naked in all of them. But unfortuantely sex and nudity sells in the biz. I'd like to give a standing O to Pharrell for looking nice and proper. Its hard to see and remember that Pharrell is a grown man because he tends to dress like a 12 year old boy (shorts, sneaks, big shirts). But here he was sleek, in the fitting slacks, v-neck sweater, or black button down shirt and aviator shades. (Cue the applause). What I would give to be driving around in a Bently in Paris with Pharrell's hands on my legs. All you young men out there who are wearing the nightgowns with the XXXXL jeans, un-tied shoes, and the do-rags. Take some notes and read the memo from Pharrell as well as Jay Z. That is how you should dress. Its feasible.
Monday, April 17, 2006
Wanna Last for More Than Three Episodes? Here's Some Tips:
What About Brian: Pilot
I want to cut What About Brian some slack because it was the premeire episode. And its rare that premieres are great the first time around. I see the similarities between Grey's Anatomy but perhaps the writers of What About Brian should look more closely at why Grey's is so good. Small number of main characters. Depth and real personalities to their characters. One or two storylines per episode.
Here's some tips that might help What About Brian last more than three episodes:
- Lessen the number of characters. (Too many, I lost track of who's who. What is it that they do again?)
- Show some flaws. This guy Adam just seems scum and Majorie just seems stupid to stay with him after she found out Adam was behind the pact.
- Watch How I Met Your Mother & Love Monkey to see examples of great use of flashbacks and male bonding/friendships. I believe Barney, Marshall and Ted as friends. The same goes for the guys on Love Monkey (RIP). Maybe that's due to great casting, acting and writing. And if so than J.J Abrams & Co. take a que from that too. Their conversations were sharp, funny and ones I'd hear at a bar or on the court between guys.
Take a hint from some of the sucessful shows that have the same themes and maybe you'll last.
Note to J.J - I know you have it in you to make and write a good show- IE: LOST. Don't get swindled or pressured by the "man" or the corporate suits. Do you. Yes I know you're directing MI3 right now and thats taking up a lot of your time. But try and remember what is it that made the LOST pilot so captivating, original, suspensful, funny and amazing. Now apply that to What About Brian.
Friday, April 14, 2006
All By Myself
Supernatural
Am I the only one who watches this show...and really enjoys it? Okay I'll admit, its not what I'd call realistic television. But come on like there's really a perfect family with a minster for a father, which allows their children's ex boyfriend and girlfriends to live with them... Didn't think so. Supernatural is like The X-Files meets Young Sherlock Homes execpt present day. It takes all the myths, fables, nightmares, heresays - the "unknowns" we grew up with and says "Why can't they be real?" Than again Paris Hilton, Tori Spelling and Nicole Richie all have television shows so I guess anything's possible. But I digress.
This show is witty, funny, scary, dramatic and suspensful. Oh and it doesn't hurt to have two hotties as the main characters; Jared Padalecki (Sam) - AKA (Might remember him from Gilmore Girls, Rory's first love) and Jensen Ackles (Dean) (Might remember him as Lana's boyfriend from Smallville as well as Sami's brother on Days of Our Lives). Special contract with The WB boys? Oh I'm sorry I meant CW.
Dean - chip on the shoulder, cold exterior shielding the soft interior, flirt, protective of Sam (baby bro), devoted to family and Dad. Sam - smart, single gal guy, escape his family/past, sensitve, beginning to learn the importance of family. Although they look nothing alike I can totally buy them as brothers bc of their amazing chemistry. Macho bit banter, blunt tell it like it is, making fun - my words don't do it justice. Not to mention who's playing their Dad, AKA Denny from Grey's Anatomy, oh and the dead husband from Weeds. Boy does he get around? Lol.
70's heavy rock is often heard throughout the show along with a dark color scheme (blues, blacks, grey tones) adds to the mysterious theme. Short intro, no theme song, nothing - it just gets straight to the point. The other plus is that each hunt doesn't correlate to the next one. In other words, if you missed an episode you won't feel completely lost or behind. This isn't 24 or LOST.
There's only 4 more episodes left, so if you don't feel like getting too attached or don't mind a little fling - Thursday's, 9pm on WB. (Otherwise there's always youtube AKA: TV addicts pleasure and pain). I know you're getting tired of Ryan and Marissa going back and forth. So TIVO The Office (another great Thursday nite show) and watch 2 hotties try to save the world from demons and spirits and ghosts - oh my!
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