TV
What's Up With Sherri Sheperd on "The View"...?
12/10/2007 15:07
Sherri
Sheperd
keeps bringing this up every time
Mit
Romeny's
name comes up on the show; she wants him to explain
the
Mormon
religion to her in a public speech and that strikes
me as borderline ridiculous. Granted he's running for
President but that doesn't make him responsible for
educating Sherri on the Mormon religion. She says
it's important for her to understand his religion
because of her own faith and belief in Jesus. How
does her need to understand, in this case the Mormon
Church become Mit Romney's responsibility? News-flash
-- Ms. Sheperd it's not up to him its up to you. I
say, separation of Church and State. What's important
is for Mr. Romney to explain how he'll respond in
those areas of direct conflict that exist for a
Mormon who also holds the office of President of the
United States of America? It's just ridiculous that
she thinks its up to Mr. Romney and not herself to
educate her about his religion. She's constantly
bringing up her faith and how it governs her decision
making, which can be shall I we say, interesting
sometimes! Where's her personal accountability in
this scenario?
She doesn't need to explain her religion to us and she's a public figure. Granted he's running for President but his religion isn't a factor anymore that it is for any candidate, it's about upholding the separation of Church and State. Period. Beyond that one has to take responsibility for their own lack of knowledge and educate themselves, that is one of the many freedoms we as Americans enjoy every day of our lives. Get up and drink your orange juice Ms. Sheperd.
Sidebar: I think Sherri can be funny but I don't think she's a good fit for "The View." I'll take a pass. I hope ABC takes a pass when it's time to renew (what I hope is no more than a one year) contract too. Like I said Sherri can be funny but she's not a good fit for the old Star Jones chair. I'll talk about Whoopi Goldberg in a separate post but suffice it to say for now; fantastic choice and it's taken "The View" to a whole new place and it's a very good place! It's a place that's better say bye-bye to Ms. Sherry Sheperd.
She doesn't need to explain her religion to us and she's a public figure. Granted he's running for President but his religion isn't a factor anymore that it is for any candidate, it's about upholding the separation of Church and State. Period. Beyond that one has to take responsibility for their own lack of knowledge and educate themselves, that is one of the many freedoms we as Americans enjoy every day of our lives. Get up and drink your orange juice Ms. Sheperd.
Sidebar: I think Sherri can be funny but I don't think she's a good fit for "The View." I'll take a pass. I hope ABC takes a pass when it's time to renew (what I hope is no more than a one year) contract too. Like I said Sherri can be funny but she's not a good fit for the old Star Jones chair. I'll talk about Whoopi Goldberg in a separate post but suffice it to say for now; fantastic choice and it's taken "The View" to a whole new place and it's a very good place! It's a place that's better say bye-bye to Ms. Sherry Sheperd.
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"Top Chef's" Padma Lakshmi Talks About Objectivity...
08/25/2007 13:39
I've been watching "Top
Chef"
from the beginning. Remember season one and the
pretty but boring Mrs. Billy Joel [yawn]. Granted
she's probably one of the prettier fish mongers
around but she was such a flat-liner, she brought no
juice to the show. Jump to season two with
Padma Lakshmi
whose energy comes right through the TV screen. I
also like the chemistry between she and
Tom Colicchio
as well as the chef contestants. I loved the episode
this season where she enters the penthouse and wakes
up the chefs, C.J.'s comments to Padma were
hilarious. We couldn't see Padma's face but if you
listen she burst out laughing in response to C.J.
remark. It's fun, she brings her unique style and
energy to the show. Padma rocks! Watch this behind
the scenes clip of her explaining her roll on the
show.
Buy Padma's new cookbook -- Tangy, Tart, Hot and Sweet: A World of Recipes for Every Day
Don't forget to order your copy of Anthony Bourdain's must-have --
Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking
Check out Tom Colicchio's -- Think Like a Chef
Download your favorite, hit TV shows here.
Buy Padma's new cookbook -- Tangy, Tart, Hot and Sweet: A World of Recipes for Every Day
Don't forget to order your copy of Anthony Bourdain's must-have --
Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking
Check out Tom Colicchio's -- Think Like a Chef
Download your favorite, hit TV shows here.
"The Slobification of America" -- Tim Gunn on "Tim Gunn's Guide to Style"
08/25/2007 13:31
I heard
Tim Gunn
use this great expression in one of the commercials
for upcoming episodes he said, "...the slobification
{sp?} of America" on his new reality, makeover show,
"Tim
Gunn's Guide to Style".
This is something that's bothered me for years
and
Tim Gunn
has so saliently summed up this American style crisis
with this fantastic expression. I have to say I
wasn't sure about the show before it started but I
want to go on the record and state that I'm really
enjoying the show and I like the interaction between
him and
Veronica Webb.
Based upon what we know of
Tim Gunn
from his mentorship role on
Bravo's
hit, "Project
Runway"
he steps right into this role with absolute
credibility. His resume is certainly impressive and I
was thrilled to read about his new role at
Liz Claiborne.
He strikes me a genuinely sincere man with incredible
knowledge to help these women really see themselves
and come out on the other side with the confidence
and knowledge to dress, and shop. Shopping is fun,
it's some sort of magic when you put on the perfect
article of clothing, its transformational in the
context of the immediate boost of confidence it can
instill. So, back to "Tim
Gunn's Guide to Style"
give it try it's on on
Bravo TV
on Thursdays at 10 / 9c. I myself joined the
time-shifting
DVR
set years ago and I can't imagine living without
a
DVR.
I love to setup a series recording for a show like
this and then I can watch it when it suits me. Don't
forget Tim Gunn's book, "Guide
to Style"
- his knowledge and mentorship are available for
on-going reference if you buy yourself a copy.
Visit the iTunes store to download your favorite TV shows for your iPod. One of mine is AMC's new, stylish hit "Mad Men". For their entree into original programming they're off to a great start. More on this well written and produced gem in a separate post but in the meantime check out a video clip of the show right here.
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Visit the iTunes store to download your favorite TV shows for your iPod. One of mine is AMC's new, stylish hit "Mad Men". For their entree into original programming they're off to a great start. More on this well written and produced gem in a separate post but in the meantime check out a video clip of the show right here.
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So what's up with Bravo's "Project Runway"
08/24/2007 13:23
I'm sitting here watching a rerun of Kathy Griffin's,
"My Life on the D List" and wondering when we're
going to get a new season of "Project Runway". I hear
they're shooting it right now but I haven't been able
to confirm that yet. If anyone has any information
please post a comment. Thanks. Happy reading.
"The Naked Chef" on BBC America
08/24/2007 13:16
I found this great show a few weeks ago it's called
THE NAKED CHEF. It turns out they're seven year old
episodes but the chef is this very engaging, young
British chef, Jamie Oliver. Well, I had heard of him
but didn't know he also is on BBC. I like his
approach to cooking for this show he showcases the
food, you could say he takes a more rustic approach,
less fussy. He's fun to watch he looks like he's 18
years old but he was clearly born to cook. If you
want more information about the show click here. If
you want to know more about Jamie Oliver click here.
Happy reading. Post a comment. Feedback is
appreciated.
These TV Commericials are All Over TV...
08/05/2007 18:12
Does anyone know who's behind this campaign? Here's a
button that will put you through to their website.
I've seen their TV commercials all over on different
channels. Call me cynical but I'd like to know whose
money is financing this expensive tv / media
campaign. If anyone knows please post a comment here
on the blog so we can investigate who's behind this.
Thanks.
Just watched another BBC America show I Love...
08/02/2007 14:05
I just watched "Gordon
Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares"
on
BBC America.
Sure he's arrogant and gets in the restaurant owner's
face but so what. He's successful as a chef/owner and
it makes for great television. I just watched a
really great episode about a mother and her two
daughters and they all three own and run the
restaurant. As usual when Gordon came in the place
had it's issues the biggest of which is the mother
daughter triad had never defined who's responsible
for what management tasks. Suffice it to say he got
to the root of the problem. Anyway, it's another fun,
informative
BBC America
show starring successful . Check it out you'll enjoy
I'm sure. Happy reading.
I just watched "Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares" on BBC America. Sure he's arrogant and gets in the restaurant owner's face but so what. He's successful as a chef/owner and it makes for great television. I just watched a really great episode about a mother and her two daughters and they all three own and run the restaurant. As usual when Gordon came in the place had it's issues the biggest of which is the mother daughter triad had never defined who's responsible for what management tasks. Suffice it to say he got to the root of the problem. Anyway, it's another fun, informative BBC America show starring successful . Check it out you'll enjoy I'm sure. Happy reading.
I just watched "Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares" on BBC America. Sure he's arrogant and gets in the restaurant owner's face but so what. He's successful as a chef/owner and it makes for great television. I just watched a really great episode about a mother and her two daughters and they all three own and run the restaurant. As usual when Gordon came in the place had it's issues the biggest of which is the mother daughter triad had never defined who's responsible for what management tasks. Suffice it to say he got to the root of the problem. Anyway, it's another fun, informative BBC America show starring successful . Check it out you'll enjoy I'm sure. Happy reading.
So what's up with Bravo's "Project Runway"
07/31/2007 19:26
I'm sitting here watching a rerun of
Kathy Griffin's, "My Life on the D
List"
and wondering when we're going to get a new season of
"Project
Runway".
I hear they're shooting it right now but I haven't
been able to confirm that yet. If anyone has any
information please post a comment. Thanks. Happy
reading.
So I watch all this fantastic programming...
07/31/2007 13:04
...on a SONY HDTV. We have the 50" SONY SXRD high
definition rear projection (not the bulky old style
this TV is only 18 inches deep. We purchased it last
fall from Amazon.com and they shipped it to our door
FREE SHIPPING and their price was incredible. The
picture is 1080p, or 1080i the TV switches to
whatever setting it reads from the content when you
change channels. I really love this HDTV obviously I
have a history with SONY TVs, I have owned SONY
Trinitrons over the years. Watching native HD
programming like the VOOM Network channels or FOOD
NETWORK HD the color and detail still stops me in my
tracks and I work in Hollywood so I'm used to the
best quality audio and video. We're really enjoying
having HDTV at home. I dumped our cable company in
favor of DISH NETWORK because they have more HD
channels than any other provider right now that
includes cable tv companies and DirecTV. I love those
VOOM Network channels, more on that in a separate
post. This signal from DISH NETWORK is so clean and
sharp and vibrant compared to the mushy signal from
our local cable TV company. Even the standard
definition (SD) programming is better from DISH
NETWORK and looks amazing on our SONY SXRD HDTV. In a
future post I'll tell you about this really cool SONY
DVD player I have hooked up to our new HDTV...
"The Naked Chef" , The BBC's Best Episode Yet!
07/30/2007 15:07
I just watched today's episode of
"The
Naked Chef"
and Jamie cooked for one of my favorite bands
Jamiroquai.
I'm guessing he's know Jay the lead singer for a long
time or at least it appeared so, no matter Jamie had
fun and it was equally fun watching him prepare
dinner for the band and himself. I love
Jamiroquai's
music - I found them originally through
HBO's
hit comedy "Sex
& the City".
So, a chef I enjoy watching coupled with music I love
made for a fantastic episode. I've been tending to
take my lunch break and watch the show which is
recorded on my
DISH Network DVR
so I can start and pause for seconds which is what I
did today because I had to have another turkey burger
and more potato salad, tis the season. Anyway, I
digress. If you have
BBC America
check out "The
Naked Chef"
starring
Jamie Oliver
you might just appreciate his approach to food and
learn some fun, new tricks I sure have.
"The Naked Chef" on BBC America
07/30/2007 10:05
I found this great show a few weeks ago it's
called
THE NAKED CHEF.
It turns out they're seven year old episodes but
the
chef
is this very engaging, young British chef,
Jamie Oliver.
Well, I had heard of him but didn't know he also is
on
BBC.
I like his approach to cooking for this show he
showcases the food, you could say he takes a more
rustic approach, less fussy. He's fun to watch he
looks like he's 18 years old but he was clearly born
to cook. If you want more information about the show
click here. If you want to know more about
Jamie Oliver
click here. Happy reading. Post a comment. Feedback
is appreciated.
HBO - Sunday Part Two
07/29/2007 13:11
Sunday night also means, "Entourage" and as someone
who has worked in Hollywood for over 20 years I can
attest to the show's authenticity. The agent, Ari
played by Jeremy Piven is the quintessential asshole
Hollywood agent. Vince and his posse are a dime a
dozen in Los Angeles but that's part of the vibe and
color of L.A. The show is so well written,
photographed, acted, directed, produced it's a great
show and I laugh my ass off. You don't need to get
all the inside jokes that are subtly sprinkled
throughout each episode it's a great comedy for
anyone who wants to look through a window into the
crazy, indulgent world of Hollywood. Enjoy!
It's Not TV It's HBO...
07/29/2007 13:09
Well, it's Sunday evening and for me that means
curling up on the sofa with my dogs and watching HBO.
The new lineup this season includes this compelling,
thought provoking show entitled, "John From
Cincinnati" by the creator of the now cancelled HBO
show, "Deadwood." "John From Cincinnati" is an
existential journey through the lens of surfing. The
story centers around this southern California
dysfunctional family with a surfing legacy that
started with the father whose surfing career was
ended prematurely due to a surfing accident, his son,
Butchie was also a surfing prodigy but now he's a
drug addict and Butchie's son, Sean is a child
surfing prodigy. Sean ends up getting seriously
injured in what should be a fatal surfing accident
but...
