Monthly Archives: November 2009
Bieber & Rocksteady
Our favorite Canadian tweeny bopper and Taylor Swift defender Justin Bieber is making headlines again. But this time it’s what he didn’t do that was the news. A meet and greet at Long Island’s famed Roosevelt Field Mall had to … Continue reading
Filed under Local Flavor
Finally We Can Add Terry Gross to the Judd Apatow Chart!
Well, not really. Not unless he casts her in his next movie. But maybe this time instead of stand-up comedians he’ll focus on the textured lives public radio personalities. Anyway! Been a long time since we talked about Judd Apatow … Continue reading
Filed under Judd Apatow, Marconi & Cheese
Aliens vs. Nazis and the NBA Playoffs
Over at the Awards Picks Red Carpet Blog I contributed a piece comparing Inglourious Basterds and District 9, proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that Tarantino’s revenge fantasy is the superior film, and is more deserving of a possible … Continue reading
Filed under Commodore 64, The Big Screen
Light the Candles!
Cause it’s birthday time over here at Jumped The Snark! So, in honor of the occasion, here are a few prudent video selections:
Filed under Count Bleh, Muppets
Reege No Longer Just a Danger to Himself, Nearly Gives Meryl Streep Heart Attack
Yesterday I turned the TV tuner to Live! with Regis and Kelly specifically to see if Regis would say something ridiculous within one minute. Well, he didn’t disappoint. A few weeks back Regis gave us a very detailed account of … Continue reading
Filed under Talkies, Team Zissou
In Memorium
I always liked Ken Ober. I also always liked this show because the contestants got to eat popcorn. But weren’t late 80s game show prizes the worst? They just don’t hold up. A video word processor? They were so close … Continue reading
Filed under Match Games, TV Killed the Music Video Star
Carefully With Those Chili Peppers, Guy Fieri, Don’t Want To Get Too Extreme!
Food + Rock + 25 Gallon Margarita Machine + DJ = Guy Fieri Road Show! Finally (!) more details have emerged about the Guy Fieri Road Show, where Food Meets Rock (again, finally!!!). In a Q&A with the LA Times … Continue reading
Filed under Tex Wasabi's, The Sixth Taste, Top Scallop
All the More Reason for ‘Wayne’s World 3′
An old, but still relevant article on the Huffington Post about the decline of Dana Carvey and Mike Myers, which hits on points we previously made in separate posts about Carvey (re: his Leno appearance) and Meyers (re: The Love … Continue reading
Filed under Other people's stuff, Saturday Night Live
January Jones Was the Worst Host Ever On the Worst Episode of ‘SNL’ Ever
Or so it would seem. The reaction to last week’s Taylor Swift SNL was overwhelmingly positive, with most critics/bloggers declaring it the best episode of the (mediocre) season. While I think it was one of the stronger episodes of the … Continue reading
Filed under Analysis, Bad Humor, Saturday Night Live
More Crocs on Top Chef! But Still Way Behind Tattoos for Most Common Cheftestant Accessory
Months ago I lamented the departure of Top Chef Cheftestant and Hati survivor Ron Duprat, he of the red Crocs. We were going to miss his jolly laugh, his trouble understanding the meaning of words like “vice” and “deconstructed,” and … Continue reading
Filed under Century 21 Reality, Top Scallop
