BOLDLY GO!

According to MovieNews, Zachary Quinto A.K.A. Skylar from "Heroes" (yes one of my three fave series on the air right now) has just been cast to play Spock in the next installment of the "Star Trek" movie series - a prequel I believe.

Am I happy with this?

Sure, he kicks ass on the show and I'm sure he'll do no less in the ST flick.

Would I cast him?

Not necessarily. I probably would've gone with Adrien Brody (yeah, guy from "Pianist"). Not only is he a brilliant actor but his bone/facial structure is a perfect match for Nimoys looks but so is Quinto.

As for Kirk?

Online rumors go with Matt "Jason Bourne" Damon. Can he match the horrifically good acting as the shat - maybe, it's a toss-up but I can't think of anyone else better. As for now, we'll see and check what plays out.

Mr. Sulu - can we go with William Hung?

A Britney Blog

Note: Though it may go without saying, I am not an avid fan/follower of Britney Spears. I however do not live in a hole and am aware of what goes on in the world. Hence, there are certain times when talking about the Sweetheart turned Slut that I do in fact know what I'm talking about.... hence, this blog.

Note: Though it may go without saying that my previous blog was also about a teen star turned d-bag I would like to again assure you that I am not an avid fan/follower of either star or their fellow artists/actresses - however I wouldn't mind sleeping with them. Again, I simply do not live in a hole and a situation has come up that leads me to again write about a pop-star. I can assure you that I do not follow their misadventures through "US Weekly" and I do not buy their albums. I'm just trying to write a blog.

On that note I hope you see that 2 blogs back to back about pop-stars is purely coincidental and not a frequent thing I write about. With that said, enjoy the blog. PS: Yes, I'm straight.... I just said I'd sleep with them didn't I?

A Britney Blog

I'm at they gym today (as always) and a work-out buddy of mine pops up on the elliptical next to me. Pop-princess Britney Spears comes on the TV screen in front of us and we start talking about the buzz-headed beauty.

Through the coarse of our conversation I make a statement, be it a small one that goes a little something like this....
"I remember when she was on Mickey Mouse Club."
If I remember correctly we were speaking about how long Britney has been around.

So anyways....
He comes back with this:
"Noooo, she was on Kids Incorporated"
An innocent yet understandable mistake to make. After all, bother were on Disney Channel in the afternoon and KI did have Ghost Whispering hottie in the ensemble - Jennifer Love Hewitt.

I correct him, then he tries correcting me.. then vice-versa, and so-on, and so-forth.

After 30 seconds were two grown men on ellipticals arguing over what show Britney Spears was on when she was a kid.

To make a long-story short we end up agreeing to disagree, change conversation, and forget the whole thing. Only now to look back on it and laugh on future elliptical adventures.

You'd think letting sleeping dogs lie would be enough for me right? Think again.

So I come home and put my curious little fingers to the internet - First Wikipedia and would you believe it? All my geekiness paid off.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britney_Spears
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kids_Incorporated
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Mickey_Mouse_Club

I was right he was wrong, Britney was on MMC and not KI. The smell of victory - it's a beautiful thing.

So again, you'd think that would be enough for me right? 3 different sources all stating that Briney Spears was never an ensemble member of Kids Incorporated.

However, would partial credit be given to the loser if person in question did a guest appearance on alternate show? It's enough to look into. And now, I was off to IMDB.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005453/

After much research I am found correct again that Britney Spears was not or will ever be a credited cast member on Kids Incorporated in any way, shape, or form.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to get a life.

Eh, I'd Still Hit That.

It's a shame. Now Leno had to haul ass back to the producers only hours before his broadcast to change his guest line-up because a certain someone (yes, the "Freaky Friday" chick) got busted again for DUI and possession of cocaine.

Am I surprised?

Not really. What would you expect when you give a 19 year old a 20million dollar movie contract? You can only expect her to put a large part of it up her nose. Is it really that hard to believe a life of fame, fortune, and film would lead a young girl downward to a life of drug use? Not for me.

It should be noted however that I still consider this girl to be very beautiful and talented..... when she wants to be. I mean come on, that whole gun scene in "Bobby" was Oscar-worthy (one of my favorite movies in 2006) and for a 23 year old male to be entertained by "Mean Girls" really says something.

However, once again the media has taken this for all that it's worth and has run with it. Wow! There's a shock. It's unfortunate that the same people who will read and follow her relapses and mishaps just so they can bad-mouth her at the dinner table are the same people who take their children to see her movies.

Hypocrites if you ask me. And we wonder why our youth is so poisoned by todays pop-culture phenomena. If you ask me, parents are to blame. Probably Miss Lohan's problems also, a responsible parent would intervene, step in, and manage their child responsibly - not race them to the bottom of the bottle.

Do I think her new movie will do well?

Oh, it's very convenient that these things happen right before a big premiere.

Probably. Any publicity is good publicity. Were the same people that made Paris Hilton "America's Sweetheart" whens she released her sex-tape for the world to see. Let's not extend our hand to Lindsey Lohan while were at it.

As for the "anorexia"....... Nobody's perfect. I think to this day she's gorgeous even if she skips a few meals to do so. Call me sexist if you will, but if a person chooses to go to measures to make themselves attractive that is their decision and those who find her attractive shouldn't be accountable for another persons actions.

"Well aren't her skinny arms just appalling?" You ask.

Funny, I wasn't looking at her arms.


Later guys,

Chris

D'oh!!! I mean, Whoohoo!

Hey Guys,

Chris here. Nothing big, however a friend (you know who you are) recently referred me to a specific website that enables anyone to develop an avatar of themselves that resembles a character from a certain animated sitcom.

Confused?

Well, perhaps this picture might explain things better.


Wow, that guy next to Homer looks familiar. And no, I don't mean Carl. Anyways, be sure to check out "The Simpsons Movie" hitting theaters soon. I've only been saying they should make it for 18 years now. Anyways, I'm getting back to my "My Name Is Earl" Marathon.

Later Guy,

Chris

...this just in.

This blog believe it or not has no direct subject matter. Think of it as just a random update on my life, interests, and hobbies.

Wait! Isn't that what blogs are supposed to be about in the first place?

Whatever. Well, I've recently learned that "Studio 60" is toast however a DVD Collection is set to be released this fall, be sure to add that to your "must own" lists. Again, I loved that show and if you'd like to hear my rants and raves on it I refer you to my blog directly beneath.

I've started picking up on "Heroes" again where I left off this spring and I'm finding myself addicted once and for all. It's also now official - my three (3) favorite series on television (in no particular order) are "Lost", "24", and "Heroes". I am still fans of "Nip/Tuck", "Smallville", "Boston Legal", and "Friday Night Lights"; however, the listed trio take my heart and priority.

... as for sitcoms.

It's really quite simple : Thursday nights, NBC, 8pm to 10pm - that whole lineup. "My Name Is Earl", "The Office", "Scrubs", and "30 Rock". My four (4) favorite sitcoms currently on the air right now all back to back, what more could I ask for in comedy?

Books.

Due to picking up extra shifts at work, catching up on shows, films, and whatnot. I've been pretty behind on novels. However, I am almost finished with Dan Brown's "Deception Point" - his first novel. It's not great, however not bad. It is nowhere near as good as his other novels but it's definitely worth reading. Hmmm, perhaps I'll review it once I'm finished.

Films.

There's nothing new in that department believe it or not. I haven't seen anything in theaters since the very-entertaining "FF2". I still need to see "Die Hard 4" and "Transformers", possibly this weekend.

Life.

Nothing really new also. Again, busy with work. I am getting a mighty-high paycheck this week and I plan on enjoying my 3 upcoming days off this next weekend in style. Care to join me?

End note.

That's it for now. Remember to always check in for new blogs and feel free to shout out when needed. I'm always around. Take care guys.

Later,
Chris

The Future Of "Studio 60"

First and foremost, I just want to make it clear that I absolutely adore this show for so many reasons. To me "Studio 60" was a perfect series with just the right blend of comedy and drama with one of the most irreverent story-lines I've ever seen in television.

Who wouldn't love it?

A great cast (Mathew Perry, Amanda Peet, Bradley Whitford, Steven Weber, DL Hugley... just to name a few), Aaron Sorkin (creator of "West Wing") as head creator/writer/director, all taking place behind the scenes of a late-night sketch comedy show telling the stories of cast/crew members on live, love, and hardships of working in show business - now that's what I call television.

Is it over?

I've done much looking into so far and I can't seem to get a simple straight answer. One source is stating that the other nights showing was the Season finale, while another was stating it was a Series finale. The future of "Studio 60" looks all to skeptical. I can only hope it returns in the fall.

Why did it end?

The same reasons that made it great in my opinion. Contrary to popular belief the show maintained very strong ratings, and was one of the most watched shows both on Itunes and NBC.com. The fact is that "Studio 60"'s strengths became it's weaknesses: An all-star stellar cast with an incredibly high salary, created by one of the biggest names in television, with a time-slot that bleeds money - how could this show not be expensive to put on. And in NBC's shallow defense, it is easier/cheaper to put "Real Life Wedding Crashers" on in it's place - because that show was truly Emmy Worthy.

As for the finale?
(Warning: Spoiler Alert)

It truly blew me away. The flashbacks to 9/11 brought me back to Senior year in high school when the WTC was an all too new glimpse, and now it's just a memory that needs some rejuvenation. Season or Series finale, the ending was great for either. The show ended on the brilliant note, however a bit cliche take on pop-culture that "The Show Must Go On".

As for Danny and Jordan, they'll live happily ever after with Baby Rebecca. Maybe Tom will leave the show to spend time with his hero brother and maybe he won't. Simon has a bit more respect and versatility in pop-culture rather than being the "token-black guy". Matt and Harriet are together... again, maybe for good or maybe for bad - but that's life.

If the show comes back in the fall we have some great stories to look forward to, that don't look like any shark-jumping will be happening anytime soon. And if it doesn't, it ended on a great note with a great episode.

Isn't that what television is all about anyways?

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006-????