Rosie O’Donnell is bringing the classic variety show back to television Wednesday, November 26th at 8/7c on NBC! She will also have a slew of celebrity guests, which include: Alanis Morrissette, Jane Krakowski, Elmo, Ne-Yo, Liza Minnelli, Anti-Gravity with the Lombard Twins, Kathy Griffin and more.
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The Kelly-centric episodes never let the guys down. Here’s a perfect example: Kelly tries out for a modeling gig and invents a new move called the Bundy Bounce. Obviously, the move involves Kelly and bouncing, so it’ll probably work.
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Ryan is from California. He graduated from USC with a degree in English. In his free time, when he isn’t working as a Literary Illusions gopher (er…editor) he enjoys writing short stories.
Rather than a full episode recap, Reality Bites offers you all you need to know in quick and easy to digest chunks. Enjoy!
“Bonfire of the Vanity” was a decent episode. Lots going on tonight, so rather than babble, let’s get right to it.
-Jenny moved in with Agnus. Rufus was fine with it because Agnes’ mom promised to keep an eye on her.
-Shipiro loved Dan’s “Chuck” story and agreed to write a recommendation so he could get into Yale.
-Jenny and Agnes get in a fight in front of their hopeful fashion manager. The fight lost them the last business manager that would talk to them.
-Blair cannot wait to meet her mom’s new boyfriend, Cyrus. - Needless to say, Blair feels its “inconceivable” that her mom is dating this guy.
-Chuck gets his dad a present for the Bass Industries anniversary. He buys his dad hockey game box seats, but dad shoots him down saying he has no time for hockey.
-Shipiro hooks Dan up with the editor of NY Magazine. They want Dan to do an expose on Bart Bass. If he does the story they will give him more work at NY Magazine. He hestiates to take it, but decides to do it in the end.
-Serena agrees to pose for Aaron after he leads her to Times Square and puts her on camera for everyone to see, but soon finds out that she is not the only muse that Aaron has.
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Ashtyn Evans is a writer, advocate, free thinker, and all around cynical person. Always quick to find the negative in anything pop culture, she loves being a part of that which she despises.
Ashtyn and Dominick own numerous blogs together, as well as a full-time writing business. In her spare time she is a full-time college student studying History and Psychology. She plans to one day give up her freelance career and be a full-time blogger, novelist, and domestic goddess.
She can be contacted for writing projects, fan mail, or just to say hi. She really is friendlier than we make her look.
Part I
Baghdad, March 2003: Saddam Hussein [Igal Naor] watches George Bush appealing to Iraqis via a TV broadcast, asserting, “The tyrant will soon be gone.” As bombs explode nearby, Saddam bids farewell to his sons, Uday [Philip Arditti] and Qusay [Mounir Margoum], who hope to avoid capture “until the Americans are defeated.”
Baghdad, July 1979: During a seventh birthday party for his daughter Hala [Nour Trabelssi], Deputy President Saddam and his allies intimidate President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr [Sason Gabay] into resigning. Convening his first Ba’ath party congress, the new president exposes “detractors,” who are led from the hall, forced to confess to an attempted coup, and executed by party members in a test of loyalty. The personality of Saddam soon permeates Iraq, with his heroic image projected everywhere.
When terrorist bombs tear through Baghdad, Saddam orders a military response, leading to the Iran-Iraq War. Saddam also faces personal travails, including the death of the mother who dominated his upbringing; the erratic behavior of Uday, his first son and heir; and a deteriorating alliance with Barzan Ibrahim [Said Taghmaoui], a half-brother and former deputy. Saddam finds solace with Samira Shahbandar [Christine Stephen-Daly], a married beauty who becomes his mistress, to the chagrin of his wife Sajida [Shohreh Aghdashloo]. Later, Saddam’s family and friends gather to celebrate daughter Raghad’s [Agni Scott] marriage to Hussein Kamel [Amr Waked], Saddam’s cousin and close ally. Despite the festivities, a feeling of foreboding mounts, as jealousy, rivalry and paranoia will soon test loyalties to the limit.
Part II
1988: Though Iraq is on the brink of bankruptcy, Baghdad is jubilant in victory after the war with Iran. Uday celebrates in a nightclub by getting drunk and firing a gun into the crowd. His brother-in-law Hussein, now Saddam’s adviser, observes Uday’s actions with concern.
As Kuwait’s upsurge in oil output challenges Iraqi prosperity, a family lunch reveals fractures in Saddam’s household, including fears that an insider might overthrow him.
News spreads that Saddam has taken Samira as a second wife, with grim ramifications. Sajida is shamed that Kamel Hanna [Akbar Kurtha], a servant, knew first. Her brother, Saddam’s longtime lieutenant Adnan [Said Amadis], cautions Saddam that he’s neglecting the needs of both Sajida and his army; Saddam replies that he’ll address only the latter.
Uday’s short fuse is lethally ignited when he confronts an inebriated Kamel Hanna at a party, beating him to death in front of horrified guests. Following a failed suicide attempt, Uday faces the thunderous rage of his father. Inevitably, Saddam questions Adnan’s loyalty; a suspicious helicopter accident removes the threat, but ruins relations between the couple.
Meanwhile, Kuwait’s oil policies incite Saddam to declare war and he leads his army into “the mother of all battles.” As nations line up to defend Kuwait, Saddam boasts that it takes 30 nations to take on one Iraq; when the American-led coalition chooses not to march on Baghdad, he claims victory.
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LI Reviews is proud to be giving away One of Five Copies of STAR TREK® The Original Series: Season Three Remastered on DVD. To enter all you need to do is leave us a comment. Please be sure to only leave one. Comments are moderated to avoid spam, so it will not show up right away. People who leave multiple comments will be deleted from the contest altogether. If you do not see your comment within a day then by all means leave another one. Otherwise, do not worry as we accept comments several times a day.
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Follow the voyages of the original Starship Enterprise as its five-year mission to explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and civilizations and boldly go where no man has gone before concludes with the third and final chapter, STAR TREK® The Original Series: Season Three Remastered, arriving as a seven-disc DVD set on November 18th from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment.
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ER has had an incredible run on television. Sure they haven’t always had the best storylines, but the beginning and much of the middle was definitely worth watching. The last few years have been the toughest on ER, but this year looks to turn all of that around. It’s just too bad that it has to be ending in order to do that.
Everyone has heard the rumors that the creators would like to be able to get the entire original cast back at some point in the season. People like Dr. Carter (Noah Wylie) and Dr. Greene (Anthony Edwards) were easy to get on board, but Doctors Benton (Eriq LaSalle), Ross (George Clooney), Lewis (Sherry Stringfield) and Nurse Hathaway (Julianna Margulies) have been holding out. Well, that was until recently, at least in the case of some of them. Others still appear to be holding out.
Anthony Edwards will appear on the show this Thursday, though it has not been confirmed in what capacity (presumably as a ghost) since the character left the show when he died of brain cancer. Noah Wylie will be returning for at least four episodes and now it’s being said that Eriq La Salle will arrive, as well. Clooney’s publicist is hush, hush (isn’t that to be expected?), but Wylie believes that he will be returning as long as his schedule permits the visit.
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Ashtyn Evans is a writer, advocate, free thinker, and all around cynical person. Always quick to find the negative in anything pop culture, she loves being a part of that which she despises.
Ashtyn and Dominick own numerous blogs together, as well as a full-time writing business. In her spare time she is a full-time college student studying History and Psychology. She plans to one day give up her freelance career and be a full-time blogger, novelist, and domestic goddess.
She can be contacted for writing projects, fan mail, or just to say hi. She really is friendlier than we make her look.
After an incredibly interesting election and a first for the future of the White House it’s time to unwind from the mudslinging and negativity that politics often brings on. While you’re getting used to the changes that are about to come take a minute or two to laugh at the absurdity (or is it) of Saturday Night Live’s Presidential Bashing!
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THE 13th EDITION OF HBO’S EMMY-WINNING DOCUMENTARY SERIES,
TAXICAB CONFESSIONS: NEW YORK, NEW YORK PART 3 PREMIERES TOMORROW!
Heading back to the familiar streets of the Big Apple, the 13th edition of Taxicab Confessions: New York, New York Part 3 presents more intimate, nocturnal conversations with actual NYC taxicab passengers.
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LOGO KICKS-OFF AN ALL-NEW SEASON OF “RICK & STEVE: THE HAPPIEST GAY COUPLE IN ALL THE WORLD” THIS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 at 10 PM ET/PT
Rick & Steve are ready to prove that they are the happiest gay couple in all the world a second time around with the season premiere of Logo’s animated hit series: “Rick & Steve The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World” Premiering Tuesday, November 11 at 10 PM ET/PT.
Kicking off the second season is an exclusive video of the lovely lesbian couple Kirsten and Dana discovering the joys of “mad sex.” Take a look at the attached clip for this very safe for work “HOT” clip.
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LI Reviews is proud to be giving away One of Five Copies of STAR TREK® The Original Series: Season Three Remastered on DVD. To enter all you need to do is leave us a comment. Please be sure to only leave one. Comments are moderated to avoid spam, so it will not show up right away. People who leave multiple comments will be deleted from the contest altogether. If you do not see your comment within a day then by all means leave another one. Otherwise, do not worry as we accept comments several times a day.
ER has had an incredible run on television. Sure they haven’t always had the best storylines, but the beginning and much of the middle was definitely worth watching. The last few years have been the toughest on ER, but this year looks to turn all of that around. It’s just too bad that it has to be ending in order to do that.
