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An Ode To “Remote Control”

Jessica GoldbergNovember 17, 2009 //


MTV’s first foray out of music videos came in 1987, when host Ken Ober launched a hysterical hybrid of sketch comedy meets game show called “Remote Control.” For five seasons, in a studio tricked out to look like his mother’s basement, Kenny carried out his lifelong dream of hosting a game show. Contestants sat in arm chairs with seat belts buckled around them, and got ejected, recliner-style, out the back (with their chairs) when they were eliminated.

Kenny went on to produce “Mind of Mencia” and “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” but has clicked the off button for the final time. He was found dead yesterday at his home in Los Angeles. This loss has us looking back at his debut effort, a show which reshaped a network and shaped us in a lot of ways. Keep reading »

Chris Brown Attempts To Work Out Rihanna Issues In Music Video

Susannah BreslinNovember 17, 2009 //


Can’t work out your relationship issues in a court of law? Try making a music video. At least that’s how singer Chris Brown appears to be attempting to deal with his problems with ex Rihanna. After falling from grace for beating up the pop star and failing to score public forgiveness, Brown has turned his latest music video, “Crawl,” into a bit of pretend therapy. Singer Cassie plays the Rihanna role as Brown seeks to woo her back — thankfully, to no avail. I don’t think Rihanna’s going to be crawling back to that kind of love anytime soon. Mostly, he just comes across as sad and pathetic. [Videos.antville.org] Keep reading »

Beyonce And Lady Gaga Are Really Into Their Video Phones

Susannah BreslinNovember 17, 2009 //


I tried to hate on this video, but I can’t! It’s just hot! At first I was like, yo, B, can you do something other than stand in front of a camera and gyrate like there’s no tomorrow? And, hey, Lady Gaga, can you just, like, disappear off my laptop screen for a moment? But then the beat got to me, and I fell under the spell of Beyonce and Lady Gaga‘s “Video Phone,” directed by Hype Williams, who makes great everything he lenses. It’s part “Reservoir Dogs,” part Bettie Page, and there’s some brandishing of weapons. What do you think: love it or leave it? Keep reading »

They’re Baaack … Sex And The City Prequel Cover Revealed

Susannah BreslinNovember 17, 2009 //

Hot off the presses! Check out the just-released cover of the Sex and the City prequel: Candace Bushnell‘s The Carrie Diaries. The book, which takes place during Carrie Bradshaw’s high school years, won’t be released until April 27, 2010, and “Sex and the City 2″ isn’t slated for release until May 28, 2010, but it’s never too early to pre-order, is it? This time around, the story focuses on Carrie’s first love (Mr. Tiny?), her early relationships, and how she became a writer. The book is the first of two that chronicle Carrie’s early years. Surely this means there’ll be more “Sex and the City” movies for years to come. [People] Keep reading »

Remote Control: What You’ll Want To Watch The Week Of November 16th 2009

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comNovember 16, 2009 //

It’s a big, big week for season finales, folks. First, see the toodle-oo to cycle 13 of “America’s Next Top Model,” i.e., the shorty season. Next, find out who’s in and who’s out with the conclusion of “Project Runway.” And finally, get ready for the culmination of the “Seinfeld” reunion on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” But don’t be sad. You know what they say … every new beginning comes from another beginning’s end. Keep reading »

Enrique Iglesias Video Makes You Want To Wash Out Your Eyes. With Bleach.

Susannah BreslinNovember 16, 2009 //


This is, like, one of the worst videos I’ve ever seen. So bad that it’s almost fascinating in its horribleness. According to Michael K., this Enrique Iglesias “Sad Eyes” video dates back to 2000, but has supposedly never been seen. For good reason, methinks. In it, Enrique wanders around a hotel room, looking damp and touching himself in ambiguous-yet-erotic ways. Lonely, sad, and moist, he gets all obsessed with a girl on one of those chat lines who’s in those ads that are all, like, “CALL ME NOW.” He basically dry humps his TV and his computer. Later, the girl shows up in his dreams and … rides his stripper pole. And I mean that literally. His costar is a real porn star, Cassidey. I hope they got their happy ending. [Dlisted] Keep reading »

Diddy Will Take Care Of The Rest

Susannah BreslinNovember 16, 2009 //


Puffy? P. Diddy? Sean? Whatever his name is — I guess it’s “Diddy” these days — he’s got a new video. “Love Come Down” costars Dirty Money, otherwise known as Dawn Richard from Danity Kane and Kaleena. The track is from Diddy’s forthcoming Last Train to Paris, which won’t be released until next year. It’s a little bit vintage Diddy, and the beat is unambiguously funky. Keep reading »

“Charlie’s Angels” Heading Back To Your TV Set

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comNovember 16, 2009 //

“Good morning, Angels.” “Good morning, Charlie.” It’s been a decade since “Charlie’s Angels” was remade for the big screen, starring Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, and Cameron Diaz. And now it looks like it may once again be a weekly TV show. Sony Pictures Television says that it is close to ordering a pilot of the new/old series, to air on ABC. And while there will be no Lucy or Cameron, Drew is a producer, as is original “Angels” co-creator, Leonard Goldberg. The show will be written by Josh Friedman, the dude behind “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.” This is slightly awkward timing, considering that Farrah Fawcett just passed away this summer. But we’d definitely watch everyone’s favorite private detectives kick butt for an hour each week. One casting request—Eliza Dushku should definitely take over Jaclyn Smith’s role. She’s a free woman now that “Dollhouse” is canceled. Sigh. [EW] Keep reading »

January Jones On “SNL” Teaches Us How A Lady Throws A Party

Jessica WakemanNovember 16, 2009 //


This weekend, January Jones‘ guest-hosting gig on “Saturday Night Live” turned out to be a disappointing failure. Fart jokes? Really? But at least the “Mad Men” princess got a few giggles out of me with a “Ladies’ Guide To Party Planning.” The best part is when she has to go to the bathroom and leaves for the woods with a paper bag. Keep reading »

Something’s Missing From This “Couples Retreat” Poster, No?

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comNovember 16, 2009 //

Let’s play a little game. Check out these two posters for “Couples Retreat“—the one on the left was used in the US, and the one on the right in the UK. What’s different about these two images? The flick is about four couples who head for a therapy vacation, but in the British version of the poster, Faizon Love and Kali Hawk—aka, the film’s black couple—have been removed, both from the image and list of actors. People are up in arms over this and have started a letter-writing campaign to Universal Pictures about the omission. “I think this was an ill-conceived move,” said Vivienne Pattison, director of Mediawatch-UK. “We celebrate diversity in Britain and we could have coped with seeing the same poster used in America.” A spokesman for Universal says the studio intends to use the original poster in all other countries, and that they’re sorry for causing offense. The change was made to “simplify the poster to actors who are most recognizable in international markets.” So what do you think—was Universal justified in changing up the poster or was this totally wack? I, personally, feel that they should also feel bad for the bad Photoshop job putting all the actors knee deep in water. Oh, and for making the ridiculous rom-com in the first place. [The Daily Mail] Keep reading »

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