Loneliness and Cheeseburgers

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41074109451536828582012-02-16T19:49:15.113-06:00Loneliness and CheeseburgersA frivolous blog for the chronically bored.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comBlogger361100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-83009365606862294702007-01-30T10:04:00.000-06:002007-01-30T10:08:40.596-06:00I loved Lady in The Water. Just hear me out.

As some of my more faithful blog subscribers will remember, I defended M. Night Shyamalan when his much-maligned film, Lady in The Water, came out over the summer. Thanks to the good people at Time Warner Cable, I got to see the movie in the privacy of my own home without having to endure the judgment of video store employees. Did I like it? No.I loved it!!Are you still reading? Good. I am still

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-27794968281447487042007-01-05T11:46:00.000-06:002007-01-05T11:50:19.346-06:00My Favorite Bad Lifetime Movie

I suppose the title should read "One of My Favorite Bad Lifetime Movies," because I loves me some bad Lifetime movies. When my sister, Kelley, told me that she doesn't own any of the Rocky movies (her faves), it got me thinking about all the lame movies that I love to watch but, for some reason, do not own. Note: Please don't send me any long-winded messages about how Rocky is awesome and not a

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-71615542349936588022006-12-18T09:20:00.000-06:002006-12-18T09:26:55.983-06:00Golden Globe Nominations: Part Four

We've reached the end, at last--Part Four of my four-part blog on the Golden Globe nominations, which were announced on Thursday. For nominations in the film categories, see Parts One and Two; for the television comedy and drama categories, see Part Three. Part Four consists of the nominations for miniseries and for supporting actor/actress. Enjoy!Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-48369325770670033342006-12-15T10:00:00.000-06:002006-12-15T10:05:53.895-06:00Golden Globe Nominations: Part Three

Now we come to Part Three of my ginormous four-part blog about the Golden Globe nominations, which were announced yesterday. Check out Parts One and Two for the film nominations. Today's blogs are all about the nominations for Television, which I was more than happy with (for the most part, Housewives excluded). Let's start things off with the drama and comedy awards, shall we?Best Drama

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-61822278495973637612006-12-14T17:48:00.000-06:002006-12-15T10:06:24.183-06:00Golden Globe Nominations: Part Two

This blog entry is Part Two of a four-part series on the Golden Globe nominations, which were announced early this morning. Part One, containing the nominees for film directing and acting, can be found here. Parts Three and Four concerning television will follow. Now we get to the second batch of film nominees: those recognized for Best Original Song, Best Original Score, Screenplay, and Best

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-60684659595411326432006-12-14T11:42:00.000-06:002006-12-15T10:06:46.263-06:00Golden Globe Nominations: Part One

The nominations for the Golden Globe awards were announced early this morning, and I couldn't be more excited about this year's show. The Golden Globes are often seen as a warm-up for the Oscars, but I happen to like this awards show more. Presenters and acceptance speeches are way funnier, and you get the movie and TV folks together in one place, like when two of your favorite TV shows do a

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-78583172934260328352006-12-05T11:03:00.000-06:002006-12-05T11:08:32.656-06:00Mid-Season Finales (contains spoilers)

It's early December, which means that most of my favorite shows are already on hiatus for the next couple of months. It's going to be a long winter without my stories. This year there was a lot of emphasis on having winter/midseason finales with some sort of payoff or cliffhanger. Were the networks as good as their word? Let's examine this further.Lost: This was the earliest finale, and Lost will

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-28956985659869196362006-11-27T13:35:00.000-06:002006-11-27T13:36:50.529-06:00The All My Children Transgender Character Stunt

It's all over the entertainment websites that soap opera All My Children is pulling a "groundbreaking" move: adding a transgender character. You'll forgive me if I don't bat an eyelash.As a former soap viewer, I have to say that this is sort of a non-story. The media hype, on the other hand, is a rather humorous story. AMC's Executive Producer Julie Hanan Carruthers has been quoted as saying

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-17754740769798518502006-11-16T10:00:00.000-06:002006-11-16T10:02:54.582-06:00Dancing With The Stars Finale--Emmitt Wins!!

When O.J. Simpson does his disgusting Fox interview, when the Oscars once again embody predictability, and when Lost returns to tease and confuse in February, I will always look back on last night's Dancing With the Stars finale and remember when the entertainment world made sense.Things weren't looking good for Emmitt on Tuesday's final episode of competition, so last night's results show as a

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-31172737889289039232006-11-13T10:11:00.000-06:002006-11-13T10:13:41.884-06:00Last Night's Iron Chef America

After reading this article about an upcoming episode of Iron Chef America, I was intrigued enough by the contestants to give the show a try. For you non-Food Network types, here's the gist: Rachael Ray, culinary everyman, would be crossing spatulas with Giada De Laurentiis, the pedigreed host of Everyday Italian.First of all, I think women competing for anything makes for good television: money,

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-60774760740917746702006-10-04T12:25:00.000-05:002006-10-04T12:26:24.726-05:00Dancing With The Stars, Week Four

We're down to eight dancers this week. I still can't believe they got rid of Harry Hamlin, but viewers just had to see Jerry Springer do the waltz. This had better be some kind of super-waltz. Did the dancers follow the rules last night? Read on to find out.Monique Coleman: Charged with the waltz, Monique and Louis work hard to incorporate some signature chest-shaking into their routine. No dice,

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-48369312668406619412006-09-27T14:17:00.000-05:002006-09-27T14:18:53.809-05:00Dancing With The Stars, Week Three

The hosts are pushing a dramatic theme for this week's show, stating that many of the stars have been "pushed to the edge" this week. I think that The Edge from U2 should start copyrighting phrases that contain his name. He could be even richer than he is now! Anyway, Shanna Moakler is, thankfully, gone. The show has also been trimmed down to a more reasonable 90 minutes. Here's the recap

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-57010529922705961972006-09-20T16:55:00.000-05:002006-09-20T16:57:51.735-05:00Dancing With The Stars--Week Two

It's Week Two, and the Dancing With The Stars cast is one Tucker Carlson lighter. It feels right, and I'm not going to mourn Tucker's loss now that I have Emmitt Smith to swoon over. Here's the rundown of last night's performances:Willa Ford: The footage of Willa getting frustrated and storming out isn't going to help her in the audience votes department, an area in dire need of help. She and

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-43753728935078502582006-09-13T09:42:00.000-05:002006-09-13T09:45:50.583-05:00Dancing With The Stars!

The new season of Dancing With The Stars premiered tonight, and it was, as Eric Cartman would say, hella sweet. I had only watched snippets of earlier seasons, so I am basically new to the whole phenomenon. Now I can't believe I missed out on all the fun. Let me give you the rundown, if for some strange reason you opted not to glue yourself to the TV for two straight hours.Joey Lawrence: Whoa! I

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-48770767621280473142006-09-11T11:41:00.000-05:002006-09-11T11:46:55.014-05:00How To Postpone a Marriage Indefinitely, By Brad Pitt

To all the commitment-phobic men in the world, those guys with perpetually cold feet: Brad Pitt just saved your asses. He has concocted an airtight, entirely noble reason to never get married. Too bad it's total BS.In the recent issue of Esquire magazine, Pitt, otherwise known as the "Br" in Brangelina, declared that he and Angelina Jolie (and Angelina's lips) will never marry unless the U.S.

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-78584321924206423572006-09-06T20:31:00.000-05:002006-09-06T20:33:58.439-05:00Suri Cruise: The Zapruder Film of Baby Photos

Well, the moment has arrived; Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have successfully purchased a fake baby on the black market, and they have the photos to prove it!! Suri and TomKat are gracing the cover of Vanity Fair's October issue. Since I won't be able to hear Entertainment Tonight's analysis of the picture for a few hours, I'll have to begin scrutinizing it myself.First of all, the cheesiness

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-66456861913884095702006-09-04T10:38:00.000-05:002006-09-07T08:39:38.826-05:00RIP, Steve Irwin (The Crocodile Hunter)

I was completely shocked to wake up this morning and read that Steve Irwin, better known as The Crocodile Hunter, had died after a gruesome encounter with a stingray. What a horrible way to die. This was a man who worked tirelessly to educate people to appreciate and respect wildlife, and now he may be reduced to a cautionary example.However controversial his past behavior may have been, Steve

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-23847152220714824922006-08-27T08:46:00.000-05:002006-09-07T08:46:44.018-05:00Emmy Predictions, Part Five: Lead Actor/Actress

Well, the Emmys are just a few hours away, but I've made it to the end of my five-part series of blogs. Today we've reached the coveted awards for lead actor and actress. Here are my picks:Outstanding Musical Performance in a Variety or Music ProgramBarry Manilow, Barry Manilow: Music and PassionStephen Colbert, The Colbert ReportCraig Ferguson, The Late Late Show With Craig FergusonDavid

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-87824087245320013212006-08-25T08:55:00.000-05:002006-09-07T08:55:29.370-05:00Emmy Predictions, Part Four: Supporting Actor/Actress

We've arrived at Part Four of the five-part series of blogs on the upcoming Emmys. In Part Four, I will make my picks in the Supporting Actor/Actress categories. Here goes:Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesWill Arnett, Arrested DevelopmentJeremy Piven, EntourageBryan Cranston, Malcolm in the MiddleJon Cryer, Two and a Half MenSean Hayes, Will & GraceI am claiming this award for Will

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-54179399738486335822006-08-24T12:57:00.000-05:002006-09-07T09:06:43.867-05:00Emmy Predictions, Part Three: Series

This is Part Three of a whopping five-part set of blogs about the upcoming Emmys. For now, I will be making my predictions about the awards for Best Series in various categories.Outstanding Comedy SeriesArrested DevelopmentCurb Your EnthusiasmThe OfficeScrubsTwo And A Half MenLet's not kid ourselves; Two And A Half Men has no business in this category. Charlie Sheen is only funny in mug shots and

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-32804396881735474812006-08-23T09:15:00.000-05:002006-09-07T09:13:37.560-05:00Emmy Predictions, Part Two: Writers

This is Part Two of a five-part blog about the Emmys, which will air this Sunday. In Part Two, I will make my picks/guesses for the awards for Writing.Outstanding Writing for a Comedy SeriesArrested Development, "Development Arrested"Entourage, "Exodus"Extras, "Kate Winslet"My Name Is Earl, "Pilot"The Office, "Christmas Party"In terms of straight-up quality of writing, Entourage and Extras are

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-79759231524735706062006-08-22T09:23:00.000-05:002006-09-07T09:22:36.587-05:00Emmy Predictions, Part One: Directors

The Emmys are this Sunday, and I'm really looking forward to watching them this year. Conan O'Brien will be hosting, and the Desperate Housewives are guaranteed not to win any awards. For the rest of the week, I will be (correctly?) predicting the winners in all of the major categories. I'll start with the awards for Directing:Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series:The Comeback, Michael

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-77246739890253051922006-08-17T09:29:00.000-05:002006-09-07T09:28:15.820-05:00Farewell, Bruno Kirby.

Gifted actor Bruno Kirby died this week of leukemia, and unfortunately his death was out-headlined by the arrest of the creepiest-looking murder suspect this side of the Unabomber. This is a shame, because Kirby, in addition to having an extremely cool name (which he wasn't born with), did some impressive work during his career, and he deserves a proper send-off. Not being capable of such an

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-5194621133254947892006-08-14T09:30:00.000-05:002006-09-07T09:32:40.823-05:00If You See One Movie About Child Beauty Queens...

I got to see Little Miss Sunshine over the weekend, and it was way better than I could have expected. I had heard that it was funny, but nothing special. Without hesitation, I can say that Roger Ebert would have given this movie 4 Stars and an enthusiastic Thumbs Up if he was on active duty.While it has primarily been marketed as "the new Steve Carell movie," Sunshine is a brilliant ensemble

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-46155364369319612642006-08-07T09:36:00.000-05:002006-09-07T09:36:21.134-05:00Nobody Puts Mel Gibson In A Corner.

I have a strange feeling that Mel Gibson will get away with his bizarre drunken behavior and his equally insane anti-Semitic remarks. Both he and his PR posse are doing everything right, and he's clearly studied the Hugh Grant Campaign of Shame '95. Here are a few reasons why Gibson may soon be back in the good graces of Hollywood:Celebrity Support: Several members of the entertainment industry

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-17705204339045788072006-07-25T09:41:00.000-05:002006-09-07T09:45:23.881-05:00My Future Guilty Pleasure?

I'm not sure what this says about me, but I still want to see M. Night Shyamalan's Lady in the Water. All of the reviews that I've read (both professional and amateur) have been not merely bad, but scathing. For some reason, this only makes me more intrigued. Perhaps I'm in the mood for bad movies after seeing some of the promos for Snakes on a Plane, or maybe I've been so bored with this

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-46415568891374655072006-07-08T09:17:00.000-05:002006-09-08T09:20:51.361-05:00Is Head-Butting An Act of Chivalry?

First of all, I never thought in a million years that I would blog about a sports-related topic. It's almost as unlikely as the guys at Progressive America admitting that Republicans have souls. I have, however, gotten fairly invested in World Cup matters over the last several weeks, since I inexplicably won 1st place in a Yahoo! FIFA World Cup Fantasy League against some friends. In case you're

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-79288622687470315522006-07-07T09:28:00.000-05:002006-09-08T09:32:18.678-05:00Best & Worst of the Emmys, part two.

This morning's Emmy nominations have given us reasons to celebrate (see previous blog), but they've fortunately given us plenty of reasons to complain as well. Below are my current grievances for your perusal.I said, My Name is Earl!!: The Emmy folks seem to have forgotten that My Name is Earl is one of the best new comedies out there. I think it's great that The Office got recognition, but its

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-39276147132711639732006-07-06T09:21:00.000-05:002006-09-08T09:26:36.744-05:00Best & Worst of the Emmy Nominations, part one.

OK, the Emmy nominations were announced this morning, which is breaking news for someone like me who was stuck working at 7am. Plus I'm a TV nerd, so it's exciting either way. There were some surprises, both good and bad, and some boring nominations as well (West Wing, anyone?). Here's a rundown of my favorite noms, as well as my inevitable criticisms:George-Michael Will Rise Again: With the

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-90618856974124548702006-06-30T09:33:00.000-05:002006-09-08T09:36:37.269-05:00The prayers of millions...answered!

Star Jones-Reynolds has left The View, her much-maligned morning show, in a flurry of dishonor and melodrama. This proves beyond a doubt that jinxing works--even from great distances. Mind you, I don't really watch the show and, therefore, have no actual stake in what happens on it, but I just hate Star Jones so darn much. She has ruined countless E! Red Carpet Specials for me, and she must pay

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-30282948548285021262006-06-25T09:36:00.000-05:002006-09-08T09:39:42.960-05:00RIP Aaron Spelling

In memory of TV producer Aaron Spelling, who died over the weekend, I am going to list some of his finer contributions to the world of television (at least the ones that aren't WAY before my time). Beverly Hills, 90210: This is where it all started for me. I was probably a little too young to watch 90210, but I enjoyed every silly minute of it. Donna's struggle with "virginity," Andrea's

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-54544025550258938332006-06-15T09:40:00.000-05:002006-09-08T09:42:57.099-05:00Your fugitive's name is Melquiades Estrada

Knowing full well that my husband expects me to see the craptacular Nacho Libre with him this weekend, a few days ago I made him rent the indie western The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada. Both movies are at least partially set in Mexico, and that appears to be where the similarities end. Nacho Libre is the tale of a "Mexican" who joins the local wrestling circuit to raise money for a

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-26183052245086434952006-06-04T09:46:00.000-05:002006-09-08T09:48:28.547-05:00Not Without My Puppy

I recently read an article on MSNBC.com about a man who rescued his puppy from the jaws of an alligator. I have almost no commentary on this piece, except that it made me cry like the silly girl that I am. Here is the text--I think everyone should read about this example of heroism:CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - The phrase "you lucky dog" takes on new meaning in Coral Springs, Florida.Michael Rubin

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-50907077216348659592006-05-26T09:49:00.000-05:002006-09-08T09:51:09.579-05:00Baboons Gone Wild!

Oh, that's right, they ARE wild animals! I came across this article, titled "Baboons Raid South African Beach Homes," in the course of my daily work routine (check e-mail, read entertainment news, check MySpace, read the so-called "real" news, try to work at some point). It first intrigued me because any sentence automatically becomes funny when you include the word baboon, but then the animal

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-15248323605851469942006-03-29T10:22:00.000-06:002006-09-08T10:23:53.322-05:00Jerry Bruckheimer

I can't believe I'm posting a blog about Jerry Bruckheimer that has nothing to do with his god-awful movies. I was looking on iTunes the other night and happened upon his Celebrity Playlist. Apparently he and I have similar tastes in music, which I guess makes him my Vincent of Vincent's Picks from that Seinfeld episode. If you haven't seen it, here's the short version: Elaine falls in love

Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540471371467486543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107410945153682858.post-42003374081050812292006-03-20T10:24:00.000-06:002006-09-08T10:26:00.097-05:00S for Sucks!

It's official: Natalie Portman has dethroned Nicolas Cage as the movie star with the worst accent work. True, Nicolas Cage has seemingly done it all, from the craptacular "Italian" accent in Captain Corelli's Mandolin to his almost Gump-esque takes on the Southern drawl. He even threw in a little Russian for good measure in Lord of War. In spite of these heroic efforts, Ms. Portman has, with

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