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Bad Girls Club is off the chain this season. Each week they seem to top the last episode. It's tough to tell which girl is the most annoying! (Although if someone twisted my arm, I would have to say it's the Jay Leno girl). This is a must watch show... American Idol was decent this week. I liked the guest judges (except for Jonas Boy). I have no idea why they picked Avril Lavigne but she turned out mean enough to be good. Katy Perry=hot. Neil Patrick Harris was really good as well. The standout contestant was the girl who had been on Barney and auditioned as a dominatrix whore. Very creative. I soooo hope she makes it this season. I noticed on Tuesday's show that Randy's elbows were ashy as hell. Maybe it was the HD. Anyway, I'm tired of auditions and ready for the competition... It looks like we are headed towards Monday Night War II, as the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has reported that TNA Impact (a.k.a. Total Nonstop Talking) is headed for Monday nights starting March 1st. I hope they both lose in the ratings, if that was possible. WWE is stale and TNA doesn't know whether to scratch its watch or wind its ass. Hopeless. I wish it was the Monday Night War between Dragon Gate and ROH... RIP Georgiann Makropoulos.

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I managed to find the Dragon Gate USA wrestling show on pay-per-view. I'm only about 3/4 of the way through it and it's already worth the twenty bucks. The Davey Richards match was as good as had been described. Wrestling presented as sport. I love it! Check it out if you can... Speaking of great wrestling, Ring of Honor executive producer Jim Cornette's latest rant on the Who's Slamming Who show is right here... Great day of NFL games. I kinda wanted to see a Colts vs. Vikings Super Bowl matchup (the Manning vs. Favre hype would have been out of this world) but the Saints certainly deserve to finally go to the big game. Should be fun. As long as there is food, I'm gonna enjoy it regardless.

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Here's a clip of WWE's best feud, Mickie James vs. The Mean Girls from tonight's Smackdown. This time Michelle and Layla put Mickie's face in a cake and poured punch over her head. Poor Mickie!:



I enjoyed the Haiti telethon tonight. I wonder if the celebrities really answered the phone. The songs were kind of depressing, but I guess that's what they had to do. I enjoyed the Jay-Z/Rihanna/U2 and Madonna performances the best. Who was that with Dave Matthews?... I caught the last episode of The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Good show. He went out with class, thanking NBC for his years with SNL, Late Night and the short-lived Tonight Show stint. I also liked how he put everything into perspective and said how lucky he is. I'm sure his next show will be a big success. My main concern is the fate of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.

Impact Thoughts

I have mixed emotions about the new Hulk Hogan-led Impact. On one hand, they are doing some things good (slowing down the pace, making a big deal of A.J. Styles, Kurt Angle's direction, creating interest in the project) but on the other hand there is stuff that is driving me crazy (central storyline centers around old men fighting over...... I'm not really sure, the Nasty Boyz, Bubba, etc.-- and really, how long before we see Brutus Beefcake?). Ken Kennedy Anderson's act is already tired. And for Pete's sake, will somebody draw the line between the good guys and bad guys?... Another strike against them: Awesome Kong allegedly quit (I hope she reconsiders) and Alyssa Flash is gone (FOOLS!). I'll give this group the benefit of the doubt for now but I'm not hopeful... On the flipside, I've heard nothing but great things about the Dragon Gate USA Wrestling PPV that debuts this weekend. I know I'm going to try to catch it if I can find it on my system.

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My hero! The funniest story of the day concerns TNA wrestler Awesome Kong (above). A couple of days ago, Florida shock jock/TNA interviewer/all-around idiot Bubba the Love Sponge posted this on Twitter:

"I say f*** hati. Why do we have to take care of everybody our country is in shambles. Bubba".

(The sh!thead couldn't even spell "Haiti" correctly). At last night's TV tapings, Kong allegedly approached Bubba backstage and punched him in the face twice. I love this woman... The American Idol tryouts from Chicago were pretty lame. All goofs and sad stories. Better luck tomorrow... Check out the clip below of Jennifer Lopez doing the monologue for Monday's Lopez Tonight. Who knew the broad could be funny and almost not annoying?:

Happy Martin Luther King Day!

Happy MLK Day! Enjoy the clips:

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The NFL weekend was pretty disappointing overall. You know it's bad when the best thing all weekend is Bret Favre singing "Pants on the Ground". And worst of all, the Chargers lost, which means we probably won't be seeing much more of this:



I read the results of the TNA Genesis show and it seemed skipable. Why did they get rid of the six-sided ring? Was that really the biggest problem this company had? I'm glad to hear the fans rejected the tired Val Venis act. Mr. Kennedy is back-- big deal. I'm losing faith in this new regime with each passing day... On the other hand, it was great to have 24 back! Jack just keeps getting drawn back in. I would have loved to had seen Freddie Prinze Jr.'s reaction when he got this role and could leave the WWE "creative" team. Talk about a giant step. I wonder what secret his character's woman is hiding. Likely stripping or porn. Gives me something to look forward to on Mondays.

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The highly anticipated ratings are in for Impact's first show since the January 4th extravaganza and it was............. a 1.2-- just about what they were doing before bringing on all the big names. To me, that has to be a disappointment. Still, I think they are going to make the move to Mondays, which may be for the best. On the bright side though, here is a new TNA Spin Cycle featuring The Pope, Desmond Wolf, Chris Sabin and Lacey Von Erich:




I give TNA its fair share of grief, but props to them for their Haiti fundraising efforts... The NFL games were a little disappointing yesterday. What's up with the Colts' coach? He always has the same pissy expression and seemingly never talks. C'mon man; be happy!... And speaking of happy, here is a lost gem that is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face: Classic Too $hort. This is as good as it gets: great song, $hort's grill and Father Dom in a polo shirt. I love it:

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Impact was decent last night. I enjoyed the opening tag match, AJ Styles, and how they built the main event, but if I never see Val Venis, The Nasty Boys and Bubba the Love Sponge, it will be too soon. Might as well throw "The Band" in there too. One of the company's biggest problems is that no one call tell who is heel and who is face. And when the fans don't have anyone to get emotionally behind, they stop caring and stop buying tickets, PPVs, stuffed bears, etc. On the plus side, ANGELINA LOVE (above) is back!... In my review of Wednesday's American Idol, I somehow forgot the guy who sang about looking like a fool with your pants on the ground. And you know what: he was damn right... I wish Rush Limbaugh would just get whipped in the middle of the street or at the very least get superkicked in his balloon head.

(Photo from tnawrestling.com)

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First of all, for those who missed it on Tuesday, I present the hilarious Waitress Girl moment from American Idol:




Wednesday's auditions from Boston were pretty standard fare. Mary J. Blige was the guest judge and she did a pretty job with good critiques and comments. The judges seemed to let a few questionable talents get through. It was highlighted by a guy who thought he could sing, but he was sadly mistaken. He got escorted out and then went on a curse filled tirade... Former NFL star Hershel Walker (who is now 47) is going to make his MMA fighting debut shortly for the Strikeforce promotion. Yesterday's Wrestling Observer update listed some notes about his training:

"He was on WFAN with Craig Carton and Boomer Esiason. He said he wakes up, has a can of soup and then does 1,500 situps. He said the last eight weeks of training in San Jose have been the most intense training of his life...he sleeps at most four hours per night, only eats one meal a day of salad, soup and bread, but drinks a lot of water".

In short, this (brother) is crazy... Prayers to the people of Haiti. R.I.P. Teddy Pendergrass.

American Idol Season Premiere

It's back! And after probably swearing not to watch ever again about eight times last season, I'm back for another season of agony and inevitably seeing the wrong person win. Oh well, at least I know what I'm getting into. This tryout episode was the standard mix of clowns vying for TV time and sad stories with good voices. It was also nice to not have to deal with Paula Abdul's nonsensical ramblings. She was replaced by Posh; anytime one of the Spice Girls is getting airtime is a good thing. She didn't say much other than "nice job" but it's just as well. Only two try-outs stood out for me. First was the guy who climbed the tree and broke both of his hands. I thought he was going to be a complete goof but he turned out to be a pleasant surprise. I still would like to know why was a grown man climbing a tree. The other standout was Waitress Girl. What she lacked in singing ability, she made up for in ass. Randy's eyes looked like two fried eggs. She might not have gotten a golden ticket but she was a winner. More foolishness tonight.

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Oh, where to start. I guess we'll start with Rod Blogojevich, former Illinois governor and upcoming Celebrity Apprentice contestant. It came out that he said he was "blacker" than Barack Obama. What the hell does that mean? Then he made matters worse by following that with "I shined shoes." Oh hellz no! What next: he tap danced? He ate watermelon? And if he really wanted to impress me, he should have said he was blacker than Yaphet Kotto or Ibe from Good Times (above)... This just in: Mark McGwire admitted he was on steroids. Finally, I can get some closure and move on with my life... It's time to shake up WWE Raw's stale formula, as evidenced by tonight's lackluster reaction to guest host Mike Tyson. If I may steal a phrase from Buddy Landel, the fan reaction was so quiet that you could have heard a mouse pissing on cotton. It's the same formula every week; guest host humiliates Jericho, Santino or Chavo, then DX wins and everyone celebrates with the leprechaun. Yay. No compelling feuds or rivalries. No wonder TNA's nostalgia night seemed so fresh last week... Now that Simon Cowell has announced that he is going to leave American Idol at the end of this season, people are wondering if the show will continue. Just plug in that sassy-ass English broad from Battle of the Bods and the show will keep rolling... And perhaps the biggest news of the day: Lady Gaga will be on Oprah on Friday! Can't wait.

Weekend Wrap-Up

I have a new favorite show. I was flipping channels the other night and I stumbled across something on the Fox Reality Channel called Battle of the Bods. I don't know how long this thing has been on or what schedule it's on (it appears to be in reruns) but I'm just happy that I found this gem. It's perhaps the trashiest reality show I've ever seen-- and I love it. The premise is that three guys judge a panel of five skan...er...ladies and rank them from one to five, according to who is best looking, who has the best body part, and who is best overall. Meanwhile if the girls can arrange themselves in the correct order that the guys pick them, they will win cash. Much cattiness ensues and much of it is provided by the sassy-ass British host lady. It's a half hour of bliss. I found a clip below:



I see that NBC has officially pulled The Jay Leno Show from prime time. They are planning to move him back to late night, perhaps for a half hour show followed by Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Fallon. Yeah, that's gonna happen peacefully. It's about to get ugly. Conan will probably bolt. Rumor has it that the dog puppet will stay with NBC though... I caught the new episode of the Jacksons reality show on A&E tonight. More studio squabbling. That's what the show is based on. I wish they would just answer the two burning questions: 1) what the hell is wrong with Jermaine's hair? and 2) why does his skin look like he's been wrestling in Puerto Rico for the last 20 years?

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What's up with Mimi getting drunk at awards shows this week? It happened twice this week. That shit ain't cute! Mix in an AA meeting. Nick Cannon: get your woman in check. Here are the clips:







Have you seen the new Domino's Pizza commercials where they talk about changing the recipe? I love how they act like they just found out that the crust tastes like cardboard and the sauce is like ketchup-- like that was a well-kept secret!... I enjoyed the season premiere of Celebrity Rehab last night. There is always one celeb each season who is in denial that they should be there; this year it is Dennis Rodman, who will apparently be on ANY reality show with the word "Celebrity" any it. Regardless, it's a good, desperate cast this season. Great job, VH-1!

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In honor of Lady Gaga gracing my hometown today (I should have gone to the show!), I present to you the following clip; just two broads on top of the industry having fun shooting a music video:



Did I mention I love that video?... Turns out that Angelina Love of The Beautiful People returns on next Thursday's Impact. Looks like someone is turning face... The first hook-up of the season took place on last night's Real World and it is only the second week. You used to have to wait three months for stuff like this. In the early seasons of The Real World, could you even imagine them showing an interracial couple? They would have pixalated it. According to the previews, it looks like the relationship is already on the rocks though in week three. Who would have guessed? The highlight of last night's show was the nerdy guy bringing back some girl from a bar who was the living definition of the word "skank"... For some great commentary on Monday's big wrestling showdown, catch the one and only Jim Cornette's thoughts right here. This guy is always on point.

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I haven't seen all of the episodes this season, but I am loving Bad Girls Club (on the Oxygen network) so far. This show has it all: skanks, fighting, cattiness, girls with big booties and a girl that astoundingly looks like Jay Leno. They even have a throwback phone just like mine, except theirs is pink (mine is more of a lavendar). I haven't seen a bonafide babe like last season's Sarah, but the show is moving so fast that I haven't had a good look... The ratings are in and it looks like a big success for both Raw and Impact. Raw won the night and had its biggest ratings since the summer. Impact had its highest ratings EVER. Looks like we could be headed back to the new Monday Night War. Here we go!

(Photo from oxygen.com)

Monday Night War 2010

What a night. It was just like the old days; switching back and forth between the nWo and Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels. It was incredible to see The Hitman and The Heartbreak Kid shake hands and hug. That was perhaps my favorite moment of the night. I also enjoyed seeing the surprise debut of Jeff Hardy in the Impact Zone, Ric Flair's return, the Hogan/nWo segment, The Pope, the Vince/Bret angle and the Kurt Angle vs. A.J. Styles match. Things I could have done without: Val Venis, Orlando Jordan, The Nasty Boys, Bubba The Love Sponge, dudes laid out in the back and midget "humor". I have to give the night to TNA, but the big question: can they follow it up? I can't wait to see the ratings... By the way, they already have Hogan merchandise on sale at tnawrestling.com. Check out the new Hogan shirt below:

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The NFL regular season has ended and my beloved St. Louis Rams finished 1-16, which is good enough for the number one draft pick. Take that, you foolish teams winning games; we pick FIRST!!! Where do we need help? Everywhere. Watch us get a punter... Looking forward to the playoffs. I'll miss the NFL Ticket on Direct TV, but I'm glad it's off my bill... First it was the Sham-Wow, then it was the Snuggie, now this. Can't wait to see this thing at the Walgreen check-out aisle... I caught VH-1's Frank the Entertainer series premiere tonight (where an I Love New York alum tries to find love while living in his parent's basement). Good show, I think it's a keeper. This is the first offering from VH-1 to hook me since the whole Megan Wants a Millionaire fiasco... I'm really looking forward to tomorrow's head to head battle between Monday Night Raw and Impact, the return of Bret "The Hitman" Hart vs. the return of Hulk Hogan. I predict a Raw ratings win and I think Impact will do what it normally does on Thursdays. Should be a fun night regardless.

This Just In...

According to a report at wrestlingobserver.com, one of my favorites, Angelina Love of the Beautiful People (above left) has re-signed with TNA Wrestling and could debut as soon as the Monday extravaganza. It's a celebration, bitches! Ha ha! This is going to be the best year ever!

First Post of the Year

I hope everyone had a great New Year's! Well, today was the big day: Mattel took over the WWE figure line, meaning all new figures of every Superstar. I hit our local retailers and was able to come up with a decent roster for the Hollywood Nation Action Figure League (above). I think Mattel did a fantastic job. I really like the Entrance Greats Triple H, the Undertaker figures and Edge. A tad pricey but worth it. Of course, I grew up with those crappy plastic LJN figures so these are like gold. Good job Mattel. Now let's get some legends figures out there.

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It's New Year's Eve and I'm spending it at home with the Thursday Impact special and the Twilight Zone marathon. Yes, I'm staying in; why break tradition? I enjoyed tonight's four-hour Impact extravaganza. They need to do this every week: matches with enough time to develop, throw in some interviews in between, leave the silliness out, and make the titles mean something. I almost guarantee that ratings would go up over the course of the first month. It seems so easy and they screw it up on a weekly basis... I was listening to our local NPR station yesterday and Don Marsh hosted a roundtable with former St. Louis TV news people Julius Hunter, Don Johnson and Dick Ford. It was a tremendous show as they told stories and commented on the current news industry. I could have listened for hours. There should be a regular show like this. On a side note, I always feel so elite when I listen to NPR... I hope everyone has a safe New Year's Eve. I'll leave you with Beyonce and Gaga; I love these broads: