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30 Ways “The Bachelor” Can Diversify

Ami Angelowicz & Amelia McDonell-ParryMarch 30, 2012 //
Bachelor Manipulation
This season, Courtney taught us how to manipulate a man. Read More »
Drunks Of "The Bachelorette"
Drunk Vienna Girardi photo
When you realize you're on this show, you have to start drinking heavily. 6 Photos »
Bachelor Finale
"The Bachelor" finale made Ami feel deep shame. Read More »

After watching Ben Flajnik flip his hair and stare off into the distance for an entire season, we are desperate to see something different on “The Bachelor.” We have been desperate for a good “Bachelor” since Charlie O’Connell. And that was like four seasons ago. And he wasn’t even that great. It’s about time that “The Bachelor” franchise diversify. Word on the street is that Lamar Hurd, a Portland-based sportscaster may be the first black “Bachelor.” Hot, humble, kind and looks amazing with his shirt off. Oh God yes, please. “Bachelor” franchise, hear our plea: cast Lamar! There is room for all types of Bachelors and Bachelorettes on your show. Some of our suggestions after the jump. [EW] Keep reading »

“The Bachelor” Sketchbook Is A Brilliant Work Of Art

Ami AngelowiczMarch 15, 2012 //
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Bachelor Manipulation
This season, Courtney taught us how to manipulate a man. Read More »

Artist Lisa Hanawalt did us a solid with her set of sketches and quirky observations about this season of “The Bachelor.” Unlike me, she turned her deep shame about watching the show into art. And the result is far more entertaining than the show could ever have aspired to be. Ugh. Ben was such a turd. But, turns out, his hair is inspiring. Click through to see a few of my favorite pages from Lisa’s “Bachelor” sketchbook. All words and images by Lisa Hanawalt. I may even buy myself a print. She’s selling them on her website! [NY Mag.com]

The Most Embarrassing Moment Of “The Bachelor” Finale

Ami AngelowiczMarch 13, 2012 //
Bachelor Manipulation
This season, Courtney taught us how to manipulate a man. Read More »
Bachelor Liveblog!
Tune is as Amelia gets drunk and offers pithy commentary. Read More »
Play Bengo!
Bengo is Bingo for "Bachelor" watchers. Read More »

Soooo. I sat through two long ass hours of the most boring not controversial “Bachelor” finale ever. Really, the only part I wanted to see was “After the Final Rose.” So I had to watch. The only thing that kept me slogging through was Amelia’s company and that bottle of wine we were working on. We also played Bengo intermittently. They said “special” A LOT so we killed the bottle fairly quickly. I spent most of the two hours cringing, burying my face in my hands and muttering under my breath about feeling “deep shame.” This finale, in addition to being a snoozefest, was extremely embarrassing. The love letter Courtney wrote. Her lack of proper punctuation. Lindzi’s stress breakouts. Ben’s sister’s weird hair. And the capes! Good God! The capes! Which leads me to the most embarrassing moment … Lindzi’s dumping. Keep reading »

Print And Play Our “Bachelor” Bengo Boards For The Finale!

Tres SugarMarch 11, 2012 //

This season of “The Bachelor” is about to come to an end, as tomorrow, Ben Flajnik will be giving his final rose to either horseback-riding Lindzi (winner of the first impression rose) or the villainous model Courtney. If you’ve been glued to your TV screen like us for the ups and downs of the reality dating show, we’ve got a treat for you that will make next week’s episode truly the “most exciting finale in ‘Bachelor’ history!” Read more …

Deep Thoughts From Jenna Burke Of “The Bachelor”

Ami AngelowiczJanuary 4, 2012 //
Who is Jenna Burke?
Find out more about the latest bunny bolier on "The Bachelor." Read More »
Bachelor Liveblog!
Tune is as Amelia gets drunk and offers pithy commentary. Read More »
Drunks Of "The Bachelorette"
Drunk Vienna Girardi photo
When you realize you're on this show, you have to start drinking heavily. 6 Photos »

From the moment I saw the camera panning in on the quotes on her laptop screen a la Carrie Bradshaw — “What does love REALLY mean?” and “Do I believe in true love?” — my interest in “Bachelor” contestant, “blogger” and “freelance writer” Jenna Burke, was piqued. In her opening interview she says, “I know deep down that relationships work and don’t work. But that’s not enough for me … I don’t want to end up with nobody. So it becomes a feeling of panic. It’s really contradicting because that’s not me.” Hmm … did she mean “contradictory?” Keep reading »

ABC’s New Comedy, “Work It,” Puts Straight Guys In Drag

Jessica WakemanMay 24, 2011 //

You know what’s really funny, guys? Putting men in women’s clothes! Haw, haw, haw, haw, haw! Thus is the premise of ABC’s new comedy, “Work It,” about two men who can’t get hired for any jobs because women are better educated, so they don wigs, skirts, and makeup. What follows is a comedy of errors about men, dressed as women, learning the high-heeled and Cosmopolitan-soaked ropes of woman-dom.
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A Television Show About Edgar Allen Poe?

Ami AngelowiczJanuary 28, 2011 //

File this under television show ideas that could go terribly wrong. ABC has given the green light to a pilot about Edgar Allan Poe. The one-hour drama, “Poe,” will portray the writer as a detective using unconventional methods to explore the macabre unsolved mysteries of Boston in the 1840s. I wonder if the show will feature his 13-year-old cousin who was also his wife? And when they say “unconventional methods” do they mean alcohol and prostitutes? If so, maybe it will be a good show. [Digital Spy] Keep reading »

Lane Bryant Says ABC Is Fat-O-Phobic

Lily QApril 22, 2010 //


Apparently ABC has a problem with hot ladies in their undies. Or so says plus-sized lingerie purveyor Lane Bryant in their claim that the network tried to shut out their plus-sized lingerie commercial. ABC “demanded excessive re-edits and rebuffed it three times before relenting to air it during the final 10 minutes of ‘American Idol,’ but only after we threatened to pull the ad buy,” blogged the company in a bit of well-placed outrage. We watched the commercial (above) and don’t get what the problem is. Yeah, she’s crazy hot and half naked, but ABC routinely airs Victoria’s Secret commercials featuring busty teenagers prancing about in front of fans; this looks tame by comparison. Thoughts? [The Cut]
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Mommy’s Little Anarchist Has Her Own ABC Book

Jessica WakemanApril 16, 2010 //

A is for Anarchy

there’s really no rules,

If you’re a punk rocker

you think this is cool

This is the first page of Never Mind Your P’s and Q’s: Here’s the Punk Alphabet, by Paul McNeil and Barry Divola — it’s an alphabet book where each letter teaches kids about punk rock-ery, like Sid Vicious, the Sex Pistols and mohawks. Hey, I’m totally behind any book that encourages children to think outside the box and cultivate originality! But methinks this “children’s book” will mostly be popular with the very, very large children who buy their reading material at Urban Outfitters. [Soundscreen Design] Keep reading »

“Women Are Crazy, Men Are Stupid” Is Sure To Be Quality Programming

Jessica WakemanDecember 22, 2009 //

My 9th grade boyfriend once told me, “Women are crazy and men are stupid. And women are crazy because men are stupid!” Alas, I never touched that guy’s wee wee and he still lives with his mom and dad—so reductive gender stereotypes haven’t worked out for him so well.

But they have fared better for the authors Howard Morris and Jenny Lee, whose self-help book, Women Are Crazy, Men Are Stupid, was picked up by ABC as a sitcom. According to a Publisher’s Weekly review of their book, Morris and Lee are a self-described “major nut bag” and a “genuine dunce” who found love. Ah, nut bag and dunce: role models for us all!

I doubt I’ll be TiVo-ing, since a show implying women are “crazy” in romance doesn’t exactly endear me as a viewer. But who knows? Maybe it’ll be brilliant! (Snickers.) [The Hollywood Reporter] Keep reading »

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