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Bye-Bye, “Betty”

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comApril 15, 2010 //

It’s such a shame that almost as soon as Betty Suarez ditched the braces, plucked her eyebrows and started wearing funky ensembles that were cool rather than weird, “Ugly Betty” is over. From episode one, I loved the show. Part of it was that, when the series began, I was an associate editor at Jane and appreciated that, while incredibly hyperbolic, the portrayal of Mode wasn’t that far off from what I witnessed on a daily basis. Sure, I never donned a poncho, but there were definitely moments when I, with my dreams of being a “serious” journalist, felt grossly out of step with the world around me. And having served as an editor-in-chief’s assistant for two years, I really liked how the show captured that intense bond between editors and assistants in a much more real way than, say, “The Devil Wears Prada.” As the show progressed, I loved how Betty started to come into her own, landing an assistant editor gig and breaking hearts along with way.

But I wasn’t exactly sure what to make of last night’s episode. (If you’re waiting to watch it, I would stop reading now.) Keep reading »

“The Hills” Stars Say No Way Adam DiVello Groped Heidi Montag

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comApril 15, 2010 //

Just as Eva Longoria, Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross, and Felicity Huffman issued a joint statement saying that “Desperate Housewives” producer Marc Cherry had never been anything but professional to them and has only fostered a positive working environment, the cast of “The Hills” has found themselves in a similar situation. On Tuesday, Life & Style reported that Heidi Montag was planning to sue the creator of “The Hills,” Adam DiVello, over an incident that took place at a photo shoot last month. A source told the magazine, “Adam came up to her from behind and grabbed her with one hand on her stomach and one hand directly on her butt cheek. Heidi had six bodyguards with her. They took his hand off her and moved him away from the situation. …Heidi started bringing security to the set because she felt Adam was getting a little creepy. He was very touchy-feely and she insisted he wouldn’t stop asking her to strip down to a bikini for scenes. Adam wasn’t on set much for six seasons until Heidi got her new boobs. And now he shows up everywhere.”

MTV says they have conducted an investigation over the incident and that “the allegations made against Adam DiVello are completely false and without merit.” Keep reading »

Phillies Mascot Does Lady Gaga “Bad Romance” Dance, Gets In Trouble

Susannah BreslinApril 15, 2010 //

Watch Phillie Phanatic, the Philadelphia Phillies’ mascot, get his groove on to Lady Gaga‘s “Bad Romance” on opening day while rocking the Gaga drag and heckling Washington Nationals third-base coach Pat Listach. The dude in the suit is Tom Burgoyne. Listach was not amused. Keep reading »

Frisky Reader Revealed: The One And Only Singularity

Ami AngelowiczApril 15, 2010 //

Hands down, the best thing about working at The Frisky is our amazing readers. We so heart all of your witty, thoughtful, and informative comments—heck, we even appreciate the mean ones. Sometimes, we can’t help but wonder about the faces behind avatars. We decided to launch a weekly column where we learn all about a Frisky reader. After the jump, meet Singularity, one of our most prolific commenters. Keep reading »

10 Great Guy Movies A Gal Can Earn Serious Points For Loving

Kelli BenderApril 15, 2010 //

I was raised in a peculiar fashion. As for many kids, movies and TV provided important entertainment and a good way to keep me quiet. But the content I grew up on has been deemed questionable by some. I was banned from watching children’s shows because my father thought it was mind-numbing, repetitive trash that I could easily be taught with flash cards. And so “Barney” and “Sesame Street” were supplanted by what my parents wanted to watch—”Frasier,” “Mad About You,” “Jaws,” “Ransom,” whatever. I am not necessarily advocating this way of child-rearing, but two things did come out of it.

  1. As an adult, I have a strange affinity for educational kids’ shows.
  2. Since my father had stronger opinions at the video store, I have watched a huge number of “man movies,” basically since birth.

And the latter has offered me a certain advantage in stirring up conversation with guys. If you drop buzz words like “Boondock Saints” or “Big Lebowski,” and know what you are talking about, you can find yourself earning some major points with men. Keep reading »

“The Wizard Of Dogz” Is As Cute As You Imagine

Kelli BenderApril 14, 2010 //

How do you make a cherished classic film even better? You replace the entire cast with costumed canines! In “Wizard of Dogz,” Toto is tossed aside as the animal star, reduced to a mere stuffed animal. The rest of the characters are replaced by precious pets in costumes that I wish my cats had the patience to wear long enough for me to get a picture. There is only one problem with this animal imitation—once again a feline is stuck with the role of the villain. This furthers the stereotype that cats are evil, and prevents them from getting more substantial work in Hollywood. I hope to see a day where cats are embraced as a positive cinematic element, instead of pigeon-holed as criminal masterminds and bad guys. How about ferrets instead? They seem pretty smelly and evil to me. Anyhoo, it is time for me to step off my soapbox and time for you to watch the cuteness overload that is “Wizard of Dogz.” Keep reading »

3 New Must-See Documentaries

Courtney MartinApril 14, 2010 //

I am a sucker for a good documentary. In my humble opinion, “The Times of Harvey Milk” was way better than the Sean Penn-fest, “Milk.” I find that real life is just too terrible and wonderful all on its own to need fictionalizing. And so, I was hyped to go to the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival this year, which took place last weekend in Durham, North Carolina. This was Full Frame’s 13th year. In addition to the usual programming of great new documentaries from all over the world, there was a series on labor (apropos, huh?), curated by Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert (of “The Last Truck: Closing of the GM Plant”).

Of the 17 films I saw in those blurry-eyed three days, here are my favorites. Keep reading »

Elizabeth Berkley Is Writing … A Self-Help Book?

Jessica WakemanApril 14, 2010 //

Screech does porn, AC Slater hosts Miss America pageants, and Jessie Spano writes self-help books. Yes, Elizabeth Berkley is writing a “self-esteem handbook for teen girls.” Penguin Young Readers Group is expected to publish the 37-year-old’s musings next spring. This one’s certainly a head-scratcher! “Saved By The Bell” went off the air in 1993 — like, when today’s current crop of teens came screaming out from between their moms’ legs. OK, maybe Berkley really is a self-help guru. Still, the whole world has seen her nakeybits in the (not particularly well-received) film “Showgirls,” which may, uh, damage her credibility in some circles.

Besides, I’m not totally sure I’d want to take advice from someone whose most famous flick has set an all-time record for Razzie awards. But what do y’all think? [Yahoo] Keep reading »

Tabloid Cheat Sheet: Justin And Cameron Reuniting? Angelina Preggers?

Amelia McDonell-ParryApril 14, 2010 //

It seems that with spring in the air, everyone is boarding the baby train, which I guess makes most people all weepy with joy. But over here at the Curmudgeon Club, we don’t advocate such horizontal hijinks and merry manhandling. Everyone needs to knock it off. I don’t want to read about how happy everyone is—the tabloid business is built on deception and dissing. It’s pure laziness to avoid one’s responsibility to the public. Thankfully, there’s still enough to go around. For now. And we’ve gathered it up in this handy guide to this week’s tabloid sacrifices. You’re welcome. Keep reading »

Artist Damien Hirst Shows Us Where Babies Come From

Catherine StrawnApril 14, 2010 //

A new Damien Hirst installation opened at the Oceanic Museum of Monaco earlier this month, and it features this mannequin (with a bun in the oven) that greets ships from her spot on the pier. Keep reading for a view of her better side. [Highsnobiety] Keep reading »

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