Housewives of Atlanta is going to have even more drama this season. The wives are upset about rumors spilling out about each one of them and now they are trying to grow past it and make their dreams come true. Only one problem is two wives are competing for their fashion lines, another has a shopping addiction and the third is about to meet the man that says he is the real father. Now this should get really juicy and maybe we’ll see a bit of hair pulling. What do you think?
Nene, Sheree, Lisa and Kim will all have to bring it up a notch for another season. Oh and did I forget to mention the gals are throwing in one more housewife to the mix, Kandi Burruss. Kandi is a single mother but also an award-winning singer, producer and songwriter so this should get very interesting. But the funny thing is she is engaged to a man that already has six children. WOW!
Oprah Winfrey had a bomb scare earlier today at her Harpo Studios set when a strange looking package appeared. With this day and age there is no telling what some pyscho or strange fan is going to send. It could’ve been a bomb, dead mice, a lovely table setting, book, etc, but thankfully it was just a strange package and nothing explosive.
It wasn’t even a package like many are reporting, but a backpack that had wires coming out of it. I can see why this would’ve been a bit alarming, it was a security guard that found it early in the morning. Sounds like someone either planted it on purpose or was just walking around the studio and forgot their backpack. Now there was an explosion but it was when the bomb scare blew up the backpack to make sure it was nothing serious.
Wow, it seems the men in Hollywood are getting a bit jealous and jumping into the trend of those Desperate Housewives. What do I mean? Simple, they are making a new show called, “Househusbands of Hollywood” which will be five men that stay home and take care of things while the wives work. It does state that the wives earn more than the husbands so they may actually work as well or do jobs from home, I’m not 100% on that. Either way it sounds interesting and something tells me these men aren’t going to be sleeping with the next door neighbor’s wife.
Many are wondering since Jon & Kate Gosselin have split up what will happen? TLC have come back stating the season will continue, in fact they’ve already been filming for the new stuff since the announcement of the pending divorce. If you are worried about what will be on the show now that the couple have split look at it like this, Jon is doing so many things these days there’ll be plenty of drama that can go on the show. I mean he’s been seen with two other women since the split, one of which was a Star Magazine reporter, which has since resigned as she “fell in love” with him.
TLC has already announced the new season will be called, “The Next Chapter” and it’ll be all about how the two of them and their kids move on. It will begin airing once again on August 3 at 9/8central. The new season is suppose to show a new attitude in Kate, I’m not sure if that means she’ll be a little more down to earth and have a softer side or if she’ll be that much meaner. My guess is they’ll show a softer side of her and maybe even her going on some dates. Granted the show is currently releasing info that no dates will appear, at least not on this season.
I’m sure everyone knows that Michael Jackson passed away last week, some are still waiting to hear exactly how he died. Some say an overdose, others say murder and some say natural causes but no one will know until it is announced to the world which I’m guessing will be some time. In the meantime we all reflect on the concerts he had and of course Neverland. I won’t touch much on this subject as I know it is all over the news, but I will briefly talk about the rumors, kids and of course the funeral.
Michael Jackson was the King of Pop and definitely made history for his one gloved hand. In the end, Michael was planning a comeback that would’ve been very soon, he was even preparing for it the night before he died. Michael Jackson leaves behind three children, the ones everyone is wondering exactly who they will go to and if Michael had any thoughts on the matter. But finding this out would mean uncovering secrets that no one knew. Michael has three children, many believed (assumed) that the first two belonged to Debbie Rowe, however news reports are now stating that she was just a surrogate and they aren’t biologically Michael’s children either. The third, Michael Prince (blanket) was also from a surrogate but not the same as the other two.
Reports were being stated that Debbie Rowe was going to fight the Jackson family for custody, currently they are living with Grandma and that’s who they want to stay with. The will is finally being spoken of and it seems he did ask that the kids and his estate be left to his mother and children, no one else.
Joe Jackson, father to Michael, has held a press conference and stated that Michael will have a public funeral. Now there is no date just yet as the family is waiting for the results of a second autopsy. Rumor has it the Jackson family are planning a funeral at the Neverland Ranch, which will have tight security.
In case you did not see the last two episodes of Jon & Kate Plus 8, they had a big announcement recently and those that got to see it heard they were getting a divorce. In the latest preview it shows Kate with her kids walking around a ship, later Kate has a tea party with the girls as well as making necklaces. There’s no sighting of Jon but both make comments in regarding the whole thing.
In the last episode with both of them in it, they explain to the viewers that they are headed for a divorce. In fact Kate had just (a few hours before) filed for the divorce, however her records were sealed so there’s no information leaking on either part. Both did have comments to the media the day after, however they are now no longer commenting to the media.
Bravo is gearing up for an artistic type of reality show and I do mean art. Apparently this has been in the works now for over one year and they are finally spilling the beans about it. The reality show will be called, “The Untitled Art Project.” Does it sound interesting enough yet?
There will be 13 artists in the reality show and one of the executive producers is new mom again, Sarah Jessica Parker. For those that don’t know, she and her husband just brought home twin daughters that’ll be joining their bigger brother.
The prize, since there always is one in these reality shows will be to compete for a “gallery show,” one person will get a national tour and finally there are cash prizes. Think you could stand out against the other artists? Casting call in
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It’s hot out and many of us are planning on staying indoors today, so what’s on the television will be on a lot of minds. Here’s a quick list, first with kids, adults and followed up with movies. The times are east coast so hope that helps, I’m not sure which ones they are but all kids seem to love these shows, I know mine do.
Kids all on Disney: Wizards of Waverly Place- Justin gets a pet beagle, but you’ll laugh at how he g ets it. Hannah Montana- When Lilly begins liking Jackson. (course I think she always did)
With the economy as tough as it has been it is no wonder we have tons of shows canceling, but then again normally there are half the number that cancel after one season. The shocker though was those “good” shows we just never saw coming. You know the shows like My Name is Earl, Everbody Hates Chris, Samantha Who?, Reaper, The Unit and my all time favorite Without a Trace.
Shows that haven’t made it to their next rounds will be:
According to Jim Cupid Eleventh Hour Everybody Hates Chris The Game In the Motherhood Life My name is Earl Priveldged Reaper Samantha Who? Sit Down, Shut Up Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles The Unit The Unusuals Without a Trace
What shows are you sorry to see leaving? Which ones are you shocked they are staying?
I’m a Celebrity…Get me Out of here premiere’s tonight, so far this is one of those crazy survivor type shows but for celebrities. It, from my understanding is going to have a group of celebrities tossed on an island where they must fend for themselves. By the way this wasn’t the first time this show has been done before, a few years back they tried but it didn’t work out. My guess is too many celebrities wanted special treatment. Guess it shouldn’t come as a shock that one celebrity couple are already complaining.
Here’s a list of cast members that will be on the show: (there’s another that I can’t remember)
Lou Diamond Phillips Janyce Dickinson Patti Blagojevich Sanjaya Malakar Torrie Wilson John Salley Stephen Baldwin Heidi Montag Spencer Pratt
The celebrity couple that are complaining? Oh Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt of course. They thought the other celebrities were all “C-list” and that they were A. By the way they’ve tried quitting two times already, something tells me they won’t make it to the very end.
I remember watching a few series of Boston Legal and I do love the way these two get along. Okay, even when they don’t get along its funny. For those that don’t know this is the last season of Boston Legal so if you haven’t seen this one you may want to get it.
It’s no surprise really that Donald Trump’s reality show, “Celebrity Apprentice” just got renewed for another season. I mean doesn’t everything Donald Trump touches turn to gold? For those that don’t know, Celebrity Apprentice is in its 9th running but it hasn’t always been celebrity based. That’s right the first 6 seasons were all regular joes. In this last season we all got to hear Joan Rivers tell everyone off when her daughter, Melissa was tanked. OUCH! We even got to hear her say some pretty bad words. Course I think that’s just some bug going around Hollywood. The potty mouth bug.
Did you have any favorite parts from this season’s “Celebrity Apprentice?”
Curious on what shows won’t be returning next fall? Here’s a quick list in alphabetical order. Yes a few are my favorites. Any of them yours?
Boston Legal, ABC Crusoe, NBC Dirty Sexy Money, ABC Do Not Disturb, FOX Easy Money, CW Eli Stone, ABC ER, NBC The Ex List, CBS In Harm’s Way, CW King of the Hill, FOX Life on Mars, ABC Lipstick Jungle, NBC My Own Worst Enemy, NBC Opportunity Knocks, ABC Prison Break, FOX Pushing Daisies, ABC Valentine, CW
I will miss King of the Hill, Boston Legal and Lipstick Jungle.
Daniel Faraday has definitely left Lost, this past Wednesday he was gunned down by his own mother on the show. Apparently this was his 1977 mom, not his 2007 mom. Confused yet? Don’t be if you recall this show brought in the past and future selves. His 2007 mom had encouraged him to go to this island, but it was his past mom that shot at him.
Hmm, something wrong with the picture? He had planned on making a hydrogen bomb for the island so maybe this was a good thing after all. What do you think? Course if he had saved the island there’d be no show, I guess they had to kill him.
From TV Bender, I wish you all a very Happy Easter! I’m sure the Easter Bunny hit the homes, egg hunts have began and everyone is waiting to get stuffed. Hopefully you’ve seen the Easter Parade and are enjoying some Easter Programs on TV.
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