Recently MTV hosted a "Real World" Award show in which they gave awards to the most bat-shit crazy person, hottest chick, and biggest whore (I just realized that if one girl got all of these awards, she would have the triple crown of why I love women).
MTV threw this promotional stint for their numero uno reality program's 20th season taking place in, where the fuck else?, Hollywood.
First and foremost, let me mention that A. Rob and Big is my new number one reality program on MTV, but after the series finale and numerous man-tears rolling off my face, I have to crawl back to the fishbowl of drunken hook ups and the most moronic debates on culture and lifestyle I have ever seen (a gorilla with down's syndrome and my ipod could have a more meaningful conversation on religion relations in the US than Parisa and Trisha's debate on Real World Sydney) and B. this season of the Real World: Hollywood is by far the most audacious casting I have seen .
For example, have you seen these superficial, mildly-offensive previews? Case in point: new blond bombshell Kimberly's answer to who should play her in a movie.
AND I QUOTE: "Paris Hilton. I looooooooovvvvvvvveeee her"
MTV really knows how to capture the culture and transition of a new generation by sweeping up seven of the biggest shallow, insanely hollow 'tards of our generation. They couldn't pick up one mildy intellegent person? Where is the Jacquese? The Teck? The Kelley? Fuck it, give me a libertarian fuck like Puck!?
But nope, we get attractive people who spend more time on their hair then the presidential race. Maybe my old age of 23 is catching up to me and I am out of touch with youth culture. Or maybe, just maybe, MTV is actually doing the right thing.
Case in point an article by Jeff Gordiner in Details magazine. In it, Gordiner asserts that The Real World, regardless of fist fights, drunken stupors, and a sexually-confused black man slapping a small white chick with Lyme disease, the show is an American classic.
"When The Real World made its debut 16 years ago, nobody knew that it would lead to today’s glut of reality programming. But as the series enters its 20th season, it’s begun to look like something we never expected it to be: an American classic," Gordiner said.
Among other things, Gordiner believes that the Real World opened the door for YouTube and Facebook.
"Flip through the book (Real World book) today and contemplate Kat’s favorite song (“Africa,” by Toto), Puck’s favorite snack (“Nuts, exotic ones”), and Becky’s preferred mode of transportation (“I usually walk”), and it doesn't take long to realize that you’re looking at an early, analog blueprint for a social-networking site: the beta version of Facebook. “We’re living in an age where everyone has to be famous,” Gordiner says. “There’s a current belief that every small thing I do is fascinating, so I’m going to share it with all my friends.” If you think about it, what The Real World ultimately wrought is the friending of America, a borderless and invisible network in which everyone’s on a first-name basis with everyone else. We started out with seven strangers. We ended up with thousands, maybe even millions, of best friends forever."
So, is Facebook a channel of being in our own season of The Real World? The truth is disturbing. Check in for part two of this series.....
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Thursday, February 7, 2008
I Want to Ride My Strickecycle
This Writer's Strike while necessary (I am on Team WGA), has been a horrible ordeal. First was the announcement that because of lack of pilots, Dexter was going to be broadcast for CBS. Are you kidding me? Dexter on basic cable is like going to a strip club where they only show ankles and elbows. Then it was the halt halfway through the production of Lost.
Now it seems the two sides (which sort of remind me of a bad sitcom couple) are re-negotiating.
It first started last Saturday, when the New York Times reported that "major roadblocks" were removed from a resolution.
That following Monday the WGA released a statement warning that the deal was not done despite the rumors from the Times. “The facts: We are still in talks and do not yet have a contract," said WGA President Patric Veronne.
Now on Tuesday, with all the anticipation and informal talks taking place, it seemed like all channels of media were walking on eggshells, worried that they might jinx the work that has progressed. However, Deadline Hollywood wrote an in-depth article that went over some key points.
Now it seems the two sides (which sort of remind me of a bad sitcom couple) are re-negotiating.
It first started last Saturday, when the New York Times reported that "major roadblocks" were removed from a resolution.
That following Monday the WGA released a statement warning that the deal was not done despite the rumors from the Times. “The facts: We are still in talks and do not yet have a contract," said WGA President Patric Veronne.
Now on Tuesday, with all the anticipation and informal talks taking place, it seemed like all channels of media were walking on eggshells, worried that they might jinx the work that has progressed. However, Deadline Hollywood wrote an in-depth article that went over some key points.
- A draft is currently being written for a resolution.
- The draft still might be shot down by the board of the WGA.
- A letter was issued to all WGA members that stated, "nothing is official, yet."
While this was all "g'd up from the feet up," the real panty dropper came yesterday when The Edge reported that the strike could and will be resolved by the Oscars. A WGA membership meeting is scheduled for Saturday, which might seal the deal.
So what does this actually mean? It means a full-fledged Oscar Ceremony (which is deserving with how good cinema has been lately). It means our favorite shows will be back by fall or even earlier, and it means my social life will continue its downward spiral to me becoming the creepy dude with snakes that smells like catnip and hotdogs. But hey, at least I'll have my Lost!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
The Beginning of the End...of me going to class on Fridays
Any non-Lost fans need not read this post. With that said, let the ravenous fanboy rant begin. Ahem.
The first episode of this season of Lost injected the series with a shot of adrenaline straight to the heart. The adrenaline was the inescapable tension between the two camps that were divided and the heart was in the form of the most lovable character on the show, Hugo "Hurley" Reyes.
Let's start with the rising altercation between Jack and Locke. The man of science and the man of faith have always butted heads during the show, but lines were offiically drawn when Jack pulled the trigger on our bald "Communicator of the island" with no effect (the gun wasn't loaded). This act foreshadows that while the two have divided the survivors by who they follow, this is nowhere near complete.
Speaking of the two camps divided, there were some serious surprises on who joined who. Rose and Bernard staying with Jack? Correct me if I am wrong, but if Rose leaves the island, she is inevitably donezo, so why split from the one man who's ultimate goal is to stay on the island?
And Sawyer and Kate splitting up? Maybe Jack's "I love you" to Kate in the season 3 finale meant more than the late night tent romps that the two were doing.
If I crashed on that island, I think I would go with the dude with possibly the most bad-ass scar of all time, the ex-Iraqi soldier, and the Scot who can see the future. Then again, Hurley went with them and apologized to Jack about it in the flash forward.
Speaking of the flash forward, kudos to Damon Lindelof and Cartlon Cuse for such an excellent written section of the show. Here's the true genious: we are starting to watch flashbacks of the flashforward that took place in the season 3 finale. Those two just officially hooked me. Hopefully they can line and sinker my ass within the first eight episodes of this season.
Here are some other points of interest:
-Hurley not only seeing Christian Shepard in the rocking chair in Jacob's cabin, but Jacob's eye as well.
-Favorite line of the show: Sawyer while cocking the rifle "And I thought I was going to get a good nights sleep for once." You sir, are a Bad Ass Mother Fucker.
-Charlie in the flashforward? Something tells me that the "it" that Hurley alluded to while playing horse with Jack was what Charlie "was." Ya dig?
-Ben, the snarky bastard, is still outsmarting Jack. I'd like to see him get a knife in the back like Naomi, but if she can set up a false trail, climb a tree, out-muscle Kate, then fix a satelite phone BEFORE kizzing out, a head shot would suffice.
That concludes the insidious fanboy rant. Stay tuned tomorrow for a recap of the apparent breaks in the writer's strike.
The first episode of this season of Lost injected the series with a shot of adrenaline straight to the heart. The adrenaline was the inescapable tension between the two camps that were divided and the heart was in the form of the most lovable character on the show, Hugo "Hurley" Reyes.
Let's start with the rising altercation between Jack and Locke. The man of science and the man of faith have always butted heads during the show, but lines were offiically drawn when Jack pulled the trigger on our bald "Communicator of the island" with no effect (the gun wasn't loaded). This act foreshadows that while the two have divided the survivors by who they follow, this is nowhere near complete.
Speaking of the two camps divided, there were some serious surprises on who joined who. Rose and Bernard staying with Jack? Correct me if I am wrong, but if Rose leaves the island, she is inevitably donezo, so why split from the one man who's ultimate goal is to stay on the island?
And Sawyer and Kate splitting up? Maybe Jack's "I love you" to Kate in the season 3 finale meant more than the late night tent romps that the two were doing.
If I crashed on that island, I think I would go with the dude with possibly the most bad-ass scar of all time, the ex-Iraqi soldier, and the Scot who can see the future. Then again, Hurley went with them and apologized to Jack about it in the flash forward.
Speaking of the flash forward, kudos to Damon Lindelof and Cartlon Cuse for such an excellent written section of the show. Here's the true genious: we are starting to watch flashbacks of the flashforward that took place in the season 3 finale. Those two just officially hooked me. Hopefully they can line and sinker my ass within the first eight episodes of this season.
Here are some other points of interest:
-Hurley not only seeing Christian Shepard in the rocking chair in Jacob's cabin, but Jacob's eye as well.
-Favorite line of the show: Sawyer while cocking the rifle "And I thought I was going to get a good nights sleep for once." You sir, are a Bad Ass Mother Fucker.
-Charlie in the flashforward? Something tells me that the "it" that Hurley alluded to while playing horse with Jack was what Charlie "was." Ya dig?
-Ben, the snarky bastard, is still outsmarting Jack. I'd like to see him get a knife in the back like Naomi, but if she can set up a false trail, climb a tree, out-muscle Kate, then fix a satelite phone BEFORE kizzing out, a head shot would suffice.
That concludes the insidious fanboy rant. Stay tuned tomorrow for a recap of the apparent breaks in the writer's strike.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Back In Black
Ladies and Gentlemen, your boy is back.
After a two month sabbatical full of laughs and tears I am back to blogging to let my media retarded friends and confidants back into the light. Before I discuss what is happening in the present, allow me to hit a couple of points on what went on in the media industry during my break.
Of course, the death of Heath Ledger. Let's not forget that this actor was addicted to his craft as much as I am with internet porn. His work in The Dark Knight will be regarded as his send off, a eulogy of sort. So show some respect and go see it July 18th. Rest in peace you damn Aussie, and throw some shrimp on the barbie for me up there.
Next, Cloverfield. I am formally pledging my allegiance to J.J. Abrams and his production company Bad Robot. Word on the street is my film professor Jon Lupo hated on it. My suggestion to him is to stop watching artsy, depressing films from the 1920s and get down with some postmodernism.
Cloverfield, while shaky and jarring, was an exhilarating ride that might kick start a new genre for people to enjoy. Is it the new Citizen Kane? No. Was it worth the price of my ticket? Abso-fucking-lutley.
I read like a hermit this break as well. I went on a Palahniuk tangent. Rant, Survivor, Choke, and Lullaby were all demolished as well as a book on Buddhism and decision making. For the love of god, whoever is reading this pick up Rant.
Okay, now that that's out of the way let us discuss the present. And by present I mean future. As in, flash forward LOST style. The season premiere is tomorrow and I am ready to piss my pants in anticipation. Here are some articles for you to get as jacked up as I am.
So my media-retarded friends, get ready to be media-savvy once again.
After a two month sabbatical full of laughs and tears I am back to blogging to let my media retarded friends and confidants back into the light. Before I discuss what is happening in the present, allow me to hit a couple of points on what went on in the media industry during my break.
Of course, the death of Heath Ledger. Let's not forget that this actor was addicted to his craft as much as I am with internet porn. His work in The Dark Knight will be regarded as his send off, a eulogy of sort. So show some respect and go see it July 18th. Rest in peace you damn Aussie, and throw some shrimp on the barbie for me up there.
Next, Cloverfield. I am formally pledging my allegiance to J.J. Abrams and his production company Bad Robot. Word on the street is my film professor Jon Lupo hated on it. My suggestion to him is to stop watching artsy, depressing films from the 1920s and get down with some postmodernism.
Cloverfield, while shaky and jarring, was an exhilarating ride that might kick start a new genre for people to enjoy. Is it the new Citizen Kane? No. Was it worth the price of my ticket? Abso-fucking-lutley.
I read like a hermit this break as well. I went on a Palahniuk tangent. Rant, Survivor, Choke, and Lullaby were all demolished as well as a book on Buddhism and decision making. For the love of god, whoever is reading this pick up Rant.
Okay, now that that's out of the way let us discuss the present. And by present I mean future. As in, flash forward LOST style. The season premiere is tomorrow and I am ready to piss my pants in anticipation. Here are some articles for you to get as jacked up as I am.
So my media-retarded friends, get ready to be media-savvy once again.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Casting Couch: Part Three
Ever since his cinematic masterpiece Heat, Michael Mann has always been on my radar when going to the cinema for a flick.
Now rumors are swirling that Mann and Johnny Depp are teaming up for the big screen adaptation of Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34. DiCaprio was supposed to be the lead, but bowed out to be a part of Scorcese's next crime drama, Shutter Island.
Speaking of Shutter Island, movie legend Ben Kingsley has joined the cast. The movie revolves around a U.S. marshall (DiCaprio) who is sent to the remote New England island in summer 1954 to investigate the disappearance of a patient from the island's prison/mental hospital. Kingsley will play the mental hospital's chief physician.
Thoroughbred dime-piece Molly Sims has also been added to the Jim Carey vehicle, Yes Man. The story revolves around a man who says yes to everything for one year (couldn't the studios have just called this Liar Liar 2?).
Now rumors are swirling that Mann and Johnny Depp are teaming up for the big screen adaptation of Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34. DiCaprio was supposed to be the lead, but bowed out to be a part of Scorcese's next crime drama, Shutter Island.
Speaking of Shutter Island, movie legend Ben Kingsley has joined the cast. The movie revolves around a U.S. marshall (DiCaprio) who is sent to the remote New England island in summer 1954 to investigate the disappearance of a patient from the island's prison/mental hospital. Kingsley will play the mental hospital's chief physician.
Thoroughbred dime-piece Molly Sims has also been added to the Jim Carey vehicle, Yes Man. The story revolves around a man who says yes to everything for one year (couldn't the studios have just called this Liar Liar 2?).
Monday, December 3, 2007
Late Night in Peril
It has been over a month since the big late night programs have returned to work, and now the psychological and financial effects are starting to make their appearance known.
NBC has laid off 120, count em', 120 staffers for "The Tonight Show." To confirm what I have thought all along, insanely corny (and now apparently cheap) Jay Leno was not going to pay the laid off workers out of his pocket, until threats of a PR nightmare.
Maybe he took a cue from the man who will supersede him. Conan O'Brien, who had a feeling his crew would be getting laid off, vowed to pay his staff out of his own pocket before any news was reported.
Late Night writers have voiced admiration for such a loyal move.
Staying in the "Cone Zone," Conan has posted a video blog unveiling his "strike beard." Cabin fever has hit the late night host.
David Letterman is also starting to get the jitters. Reports are funneling that Late Show show runners are attempting to gather guests, implying that Letterman might have all new shows starting as early as next week (scroll down to 11/29/07 9:55 a.m.).
NBC has laid off 120, count em', 120 staffers for "The Tonight Show." To confirm what I have thought all along, insanely corny (and now apparently cheap) Jay Leno was not going to pay the laid off workers out of his pocket, until threats of a PR nightmare.
Maybe he took a cue from the man who will supersede him. Conan O'Brien, who had a feeling his crew would be getting laid off, vowed to pay his staff out of his own pocket before any news was reported.
Late Night writers have voiced admiration for such a loyal move.
Staying in the "Cone Zone," Conan has posted a video blog unveiling his "strike beard." Cabin fever has hit the late night host.
David Letterman is also starting to get the jitters. Reports are funneling that Late Show show runners are attempting to gather guests, implying that Letterman might have all new shows starting as early as next week (scroll down to 11/29/07 9:55 a.m.).
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
The Joke is on us
The viral marketing for The Dark Knight has been kicked up a notch. And by a notch, I mean a marketing campaign that has left an Internet trail so large, Warner Brothers might have Chris Hansen on their tail.
It first started with whysoserious.com, where fans were sent on a scavenger hunt in major cities to put together a clue.
When the hunt was completed, a new picture of the Joker was revealed as well as a link to rorysdeathkiss.com, and yet another scavenger hunt.
Now there is TheGothamTimes.com, a four-page faux newspaper that uses news stories to present the overall plot and atmosphere of the setting for the next Batman flick.
On top of this paper, there are also links found within the paper, particularly the Ha Ha Ha Times, which seems to be the same paper except altered by the Joker.
Here are the other faux sites that were revealed in the site:
We Are The Answer
Gotham National Bank
Remembering Gina
Gotham Police Department
Gotham City Rail
Also, Empire magazine is slowly revealing a picture of the Joker here....
Expect the first official trailer for The Dark Knight to be before the Will Smith vehicle, I Am Legend
It first started with whysoserious.com, where fans were sent on a scavenger hunt in major cities to put together a clue.
When the hunt was completed, a new picture of the Joker was revealed as well as a link to rorysdeathkiss.com, and yet another scavenger hunt.
Now there is TheGothamTimes.com, a four-page faux newspaper that uses news stories to present the overall plot and atmosphere of the setting for the next Batman flick.
On top of this paper, there are also links found within the paper, particularly the Ha Ha Ha Times, which seems to be the same paper except altered by the Joker.
Here are the other faux sites that were revealed in the site:
We Are The Answer
Gotham National Bank
Remembering Gina
Gotham Police Department
Gotham City Rail
Also, Empire magazine is slowly revealing a picture of the Joker here....
Expect the first official trailer for The Dark Knight to be before the Will Smith vehicle, I Am Legend
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