Our longtime friend and new writer Dana is on board to recap Season 9 of American Idol which makes me want to watch it although her take on it is most likely far, far funnier than the actual viewing would be.
“It’s so sad seeing these contestants so excited and hopeful about making it through the first round of the first day of Hollywood Week. Learn to manage your expectations just a little bit, Youth of America. This is not actually “your future,” it’s a game show. Or maybe very little is required to change some people’s lives.”
“Michael Lynche, even though he’s missing the birth of his baby for Hollywood week — I support him because he’s singing “Waiting On the World to Change” and we need more people to cover John Mayer songs so I have to hear him less. See how much better this is without the singer sounding like he’s having severe intestinal distress?”
"I could have killed you all, but I didn't. And that's what was great about me."
“My love of Star Trek is well known… I’d give anything to have the chest at 35 that [Ricardo] Montalban had at 72.
I went to the premiere of the Star Trek 2 DVD and Montalban was there. And he was in a wheelchair, as he’s had some issues as he’s gotten older, and I was going, “oh, that’s so sad, he’s in a wheelchair” and then they gave him a microphone and he opened his mouth and was like, “Hello! I am Ricardo Montalban” and every one of us was like, “oh god!” Literally, in a wheelchair, this guy could kick anyone’s ass. He is the manliest man alive. They don’t get manlier than Ricardo Montalban. I think he’s manlier than anyone on any show I’ve ever been on…
He’s the manliest. Good lord — he could kill us all if he wanted to, but he hasn’t and that’s what’s so great about Ricardo Montalban.”
James Gunn doesn’t want you to have to deal with all the ickyness of sex. On-screen, that is. The writer/director best known for his work in the horror genre (Slither, Dawn of the Dead) is taking on porn and making it more enjoyable for the whole family.
“You and your grandmother, for instance, could sit down together and enjoy some nice clean smut. Or your kids could come home from school, and the whole family could gather around the computer and not-jerk-off to some porn deeply embedded with traditional values (like not fucking.)” – PGPorn.tv
He talks with us about his wholesome new adventure with adult film stars Belladonna and Aria Giovanni, the perils of naked photo shoots and how Joss Whedon gave him his first job in Hollywood.
Misha Collins literally exploded on the scene as the Angel of Smokin’ Hotness in the Supernatural season four premiere. On a mission from God, Castiel yanked Dean up from Hell to do His bidding – and we are all too happy to go along for the ride.
It’s gonna be a line of a dialogue that stands out — I don’t think there’s any casual way to say “I’m the one who gripped you tight and raised you from perdition.” (laughs)
Not unless you were just sitting around, having a few beers at a bar.
Possibly. I’ll try to slip it into casual conversation. See how it goes. Let me make a note.
Misha talks to PopGurls about how he got past the FBI, why flying is overrated and if he prefers being touched or groped.
Don’t forget — today’s your LAST CHANCE to enter in our Elizabeth Scott Living Dead Girl book giveaway!
The Book:
When Alice was ten, Ray took her away from her family, her friends–her life. She learned to give up all power, to endure all pain. She waited for the nightmare to be over.
Now Alice is fifteen and Ray still has her, but speaks more and more of her death. He does not know it is what she wants.
She does not know he has something more terrifying than death in mind for her.
This is Alice’s story. It is one you have never heard, and one you will never, ever forget.
The Reviews:
“Scott’s prose is spare and damning, relying on suggestive details and their impact on Alice to convey the unimaginable violence she repeatedly experiences. Disturbing but fascinating, the book exerts an inescapable grip on readers–like Alice, they have virtually no choice but to continue until the conclusion sets them free. — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
“Scott gives the phrase emotionally wrenching a whole new meaning in this searing book… the ending itself will leave readers gasping.” — Booklist (Starred Review)
“Scott, best known for such chick-lit pleasers as Bloom (2007), breaks the mold with this harrowing tale of abuse leavened only by lyric writing a la Adam Rapp (33 Snowfish, 2003, etc.). When Alice was ten, Ray kidnapped her; five years later, Alice wishes only to escape by dying, as the last Alice did. But her freedom comes at a price–a new girl for Ray. Bit by bit, Alice reveals the depths of psychological and physical terror that hold her captive. Her voice is convincingly naive yet prematurely aged; vivid but never graphic, details of the sexual abuse perfectly capture the way in which she has normalized her situation while still recognizing the truth. Ray is a complex abuser, perhaps a bit too psychotic but terrifying nevertheless; he himself was abused, and the logic of how his own past has shaped his present and his treatment of Alice never falters. Choosing Ray’s next victim does not provide a re-entry into empathy, a bold but believable choice. Scott provides neither easy answers nor a happy resolution, although the ending provides a grim sense of release.” — Kirkus
Just send an email to freestuff@popgurls.com by MIDNIGHT TONIGHT and we’ll select 5 names at random to win.
+ PopGurls Interview: Gossip Girl’s Jessica Szohr
She talks about what’s to come for Vanessa (and CHUCK?!?), cheerleading and if we’re all imagining that flirtation between Rufus and Vanessa.
+ Another Quickie with Author Elizabeth Scott
She talks to her controversial new novel, Living Dead Girl, and why people rarely see what is in front of their face. ALSO — we’re giving away 5 copies!
Hold onto your hats, kids — here’s a PopGurls Update!
+ 90210 — Deja Vu All Over Again? This is not a recap. This is not really a review. These are simply our reactions. Shame and sanity were left at the door.
CLASS DRAMA, IN-LAW DRAMA, and ALCOHOLISM. All these important issues must be in caps — otherwise the very special-iality of these issues wouldn’t be as apparent.
+ A Quickie With Renee Loux
The host of Fine Living Network’s It’s Easy Being Green talks about easy ways to go organic, relax and how it’s really a small world after all.
+ A Quickie With Author Sara Zarr
She talks about her writing process, step-parents in literature and, of course, potatoes.
In case you didn’t know (or happened to see Bravo’s massive Project Runway marathons all weekend) — Season 5, and the final season on Bravo starts Wednesday at 9pm/8c. Today, just about every thing you’d want to know about the show (aside from who wins) has been leaked — on the Bravo website.
Sure, they usually let you know makes the cut to compete on the Project Runway before the season premiere — but I think someone screwed up and decided to make live a page that should have remained dark for the next 14 or so weeks.
Want to know what all the challenges are, broken out by episode and guest judge? Check it out here.
It seems that money is a sticking point here, but if the producers want ratings gold they need to give Doherty what she wants. She will be worth every dollar in her pocket as fans who tuned in 18 (my god!) years ago will tune-in in droves.
I’m so embarrassingly excited about this possibility!
For those who have been under a rock for the past few weeks — A family relocates from the Midwest to Beverly Hills, bringing their two kids along to chart the rocky waters of high school in the notorious zip code. Yes, it’s 2008, don’t check your calendar.
The CW posted a new clip from the show, primarily consisting of interviews with the cast. This worries me a little bit as I play “count the cliches” (taking it to the next level, Silver is a “free spirit”! ). But I’m open to embracing the utterly amazing trainwreck to come…
Just try and tell me you didn’t get a bit nostalgic with that opening song! Anyway, Lori Laughlin plays the new mom and Silk Stalkings’ Rob Estes was just cast as the dad. Which, honestly, is a brilliant, brilliant move. I can’t think of a better dad, and certainly a much hotter one than Jim Walsh.
There’s a bunch of new kids, but let’s face it — most of us just care about which of the old crew will be back. The count as of now:
Dreamy Dylan McKay (even with those ridiculous overalls) (Luke Perry): no word yet, which is fine if he’s off playing house-husband to Brenda
And speaking of my beloved Brenda “Bitch and a half” Walsh: no word yet. But man, that would get people back in droves.
While discussing the spin-off at work, one idea came up that is the best thing this show could do — give it the Heather Locklear treatment. Have Brenda come back mid-way through the season and save the show from the inevitable bad ratings. You thought Amanda Woodward was a bitch? You ain’t seen nothing yet.
Our longtime friend and new writer Dana is on board to recap Season 9 of American Idol which makes me want to watch it although her take on it is most likely far, far funnier than the actual viewing would be.
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+ PopGurls Interview: Gossip Girl’s Jessica Szohr
This is not a recap. This is not really a review. These are simply our reactions. Shame and sanity were left at the door. 
