DWTS

Here's a break down of the "Dancing with the Stars" cast by the season sterotype:

Disney Channel star whose name escapes everyone: Chelsea Kane
Footballer: Hines Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Washed up television star: Kirstie Alley (also, the weight challenged contestant of the season)
Aging extreme sports guy: Chris Jericho (WWE)
Complete unknown: Mike Catherwood (no idea)
Accomplished big name headliner: Petra Nemcova (supermodel)
80's icon who hasn't worked in years: Ralph Macchio (Karate Kid)
Famous person's spawn: Lil Romeo (Master P's son)
Sassy non-white woman: Wendy Williams (talk show host)
Old respected sports star: Sugar Ray Leonard
Attractive woman with a large chest: Kendra Wilkinson (Hugh Hefner's ex)

Not participating?  2010 Senate candidate from Delaware, Christine O'Donnell.  She's too busy writing a book about the election.  Shocking.

Vatican assassin warlocks

A tribute to Hollywood's craziest.

Sexy feet. SEXY FEET!

Funniest part of Oscar night:

Someday my wish will come true...

...to own an English Bulldog, and name it Boo Radley.

LIVE BLOGGING: Oscars

Oscar Red Carpet

Best dressed:

Amy Adams, Mila Kunis, Sandra Bullock, Natalie Portman

Intensity

Catherine Zeta-Jones was accidentally hit in the face by a member of the paparazzi.  This was the result.

Nerd Alert!

Game of Thrones preview from HBO.

One month until London.

24-hour Movie Marathon

The Oscars are Sunday night (check out the LIVE BLOG), and I desperately wish I had the weekend off so I could attend AMC's 24-hour movie marathon showcase.  AMC has held the event in previous years, and I've seen all of the Best Picture nominees, but I'd love to participate in the marathon just to test my stamina.  It sounds like it's not for the faint of heart. 

Perhaps next year.

If you live in or near the following cities, let me know how the marathon goes: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, Washington DC.

Gentlemen

(via PassiveAggressiveNotes.com)

Oscar Predix

Oscar hosts: Anne Hathaway and James Franco

Oscar ballots are due tomorrow, and here are my predictions on who will win Sunday night. 

Check back at 8pm on Sunday!  I'll be live blogging during the ceremony.

BEST PICTURE

(Black Swan, The Fighter, Inception, The Kids Are All Right, The King's Speech, 127 Hours, The Social Network, Toy Story 3, True Grit, Winter's Bone)

What will win: The King’s Speech

I really enjoyed this movie, which is why back in November I predicted that it would win Best Picture.  The older contingent of Oscar voters loves the epic, feel-good movies, which is why after a loss at the Golden Globes, Harvey Weinstein put his PR machine into full gear.  It looks like it’s going to pay off. 

What should win: The Social Network
I did like The King’s Speech better, but The Social Network was a very close second for me.  I think it’s more deserving of the win because it’s one of those films that is a portrayal of the current cultural atmosphere.  In 1977, the feel-good film of the year, Rocky, topped All the President’s Men, Network and Taxi Driver, three films that reflected the sense of disillusionment the country had been feeling for some time.

Long stabby things

I desperately wish the United States had morning shows with anchors who unapologetically use sexual innuendo at the top of their show.

Fanny pack

Love is in the air!

People either seem to adore or fervently despise Valentine's Day.  I love it.  It's just a beautiful day with flowers and hearts everywhere.  And, it's also pretty fun to see men scurry around all day with worried looks on their faces.

Since I'm obviously a sucker for romance, I wanted to share a list of my all-time favorite fictional couples.

Rhett and Scarlett from Gone with the Wind are so perfect together.  They kind of hate one another, but it just works.

Wall-E and Eva from Wall-E.  Even robots fall in love.

Elinor Dashwood and Edward Ferrars from Sense and Sensibility are not as well known as Jane Austen's most famous pair, Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, but their story is far more romantic.  Mr. Darcy had it all and chose Elizabeth.  Edward Ferrars had it all and gave it up for Elinor.

 

Clementine and Joel from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind; They fall back in love after erasing their memories of one another. 

 

Harry and Sally from When Harry Met Sally.  What kind of love could be better than two best friends realizing they're meant for each other?

 

Rick and Ilsa from Casablanca.  He loved her so much he let her leave with Victor Laszlo

My least favorite couple?

Grammy Cracker

I had no intention of watching the Grammys, but I did tune-in the red carpet arrivals.

I'm lovin' it.

The things I enjoy most in life are the highest quality, most luxurious and quite expensive, OR the most simple, basic and cheap.  I don't like mediocrity.  See examples below.

Current events:  Jeffrey Toobin's latest New Yorker article on the Supreme Court, OR TMZ's coverage on Lindsay Lohan's latest felony charges.

Food: Fuji apple foie gras on a brioche toast, from the three Michelin star restaurant, OR Chicken McNuggets with honey, fries and coke.

Christmas decor: The limited edition glass ornaments, hand crafted in Germany, OR the multi-colored large bulb string lights.

Accessories: The large Chloe Marcie bag, OR the Wal-Mart canvas tote.

Music: Beethovan's seventh symphony, Allegretto, OR Lil Wayne's "Gonorrhea."

Television: HBO's "Mildred Pierce," OR MTV's "Jersey Shore."

Please enjoy the mid-season preview for "Jersey Shore."

Comic book movies

I have a soft spot for comic book movies.  Sometimes they're bad (Spiderman 3) and sometimes they're great (The Dark Knight).  X-Men First Class looks heavy on the CGI, but has the potential to be pretty good. 

History Nerd

This year marks the 150^th anniversary of the Civil War and to commemorate the event there are a number of television shows and movies coming out in the next four years. 

As a self-proclaimed history nerd I’m really looking forward to what’s being labeled “Shark Week with muskets.”  The History Channel will feature a week of programming which will include Civil War-themed episodes of "Pawn Stars" and "American Pickers," a two-hour special called "Grant & Lee," and "Gettysburg" a film produced by Ridley Scott.  "Gettysburg" will focus on stories of the soldiers who fought, and strip away the romanticized veneer of war by presenting the battle as a visceral terrifying experience though reenactment footage and CGI.

Due out in April is “The Conspirator,” directed by Robert Redford, which tells the story of Mary Surratt the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln.

Then of course there’s Spielberg’s “Lincoln,” which is scheduled to begin filming this summer, and “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,” which is still in the casting stages.

UPDATE: RHOBH + Heidi Montag = blasphemy

I’ve been quite vocal about my love for RHOBH and all of its awful glory.  There have been rumors that the New York season was postponed because Bravo execs are trying to bring Camille Grammar on as a late addition to the cast.  Unfortunately, Camille has not yet determined whether she’ll return for Beverly Hills season 2. 

Imagine my dismay upon learning that former MTV reality star Heidi Montag is actively pursuing joining the Beverly Hills cast.  Heidi and her husband set up a meeting between their people and Bravo, which took place yesterday.   Though there have been reports that the couple is bankrupt, they have said they would move to Beverly Hills if asked.

UPDATE: Bravo's Senior VP of Programming and Development, Andy Cohen, who is heavily involved with all aspects of the Real Housewives franchise said that Montag is delusional, and he'd rather stab his eyes out with knives than see that "trash" on the show.