The biggest Emmy snubs in history
Okay, so before we can wave goodbye to the Emmys for another year (remember, they were held last Sunday night, US time), I can’t resist the chance at having a bit of a sook. As usual, I think some shows were VERY hard done by (True Blood especially) but it wouldn’t be the first time, would it? Here are my Top 5 Emmy snubs in history!
Wow, look at that denim jacket! Can anyone say "bad fashion?"
#5: Roseanne
So, how do the judges embrace the stars of a show but fail to dish out any love for its writers or the show itself? That’s bad form in our books!
You don't want to mess with her!
#4: Heather Locklear/ Melrose Place
Oh come on! How could the one character that made the entire show be soooo completely ignored? Correct me if I’m wrong but there has never been a better BEEP (that bad word that starts with a “B”) on television!
Courtney can't believe it either!
#3: Courtney Cox/Friends
How was Monica (Cox) the only “friend” ignored? It seems as though three really is a crowd (both Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow picked up awards for their roles as Rachel and Pheobe)!
How blonde is Christina Applegate's hair?
We all remember the jingle: “Love and the marriage, love and the marriage…” How neither Ed O’Neill or Katey Sagal landed a golden statue for their portrayals of the loveable (yet rather outrageous) Al and Peggy, is a tragedy!
Well... she dressed for the Emmys red carpet...
#1: Lauren Graham/Gilmore Girls
Hey, I really think this should be a bit of a Sarah Michelle Gellar/Buffy sook on my part, but guess what? I’ve been banned from whining anymore about it. That said, Graham perfectly played the mother every girl wishes for on the Gilmore Girls. Hey, maybe that’s because she was more like an older sister than a mum!
So, what do you think of my list? I’m sure you’ve got your own thoughts on which television shows were poorly treated. Let me know by posting a comment below and then join me for more fascinating bloggy fun.
Awesome foursome!
Posted by sarahc in New Releases on September 1st, 2010
With four hot new releases this week, there really is NO need for me to babble on and that’s always good news. Let’s get stuck right into it!
Hmm... this is horrible but Gere has gotten grey-er since I last saw him.
Flick: Brooklyn’s Finest
Who: Richard Gere, Wesley Snipes, Ethan Hawke and Don Cheadle
Thoughts, comments, reflections:
He looks rather comfortable!
- How does Gere go from doing Chicago to this? Nah, there ain’t no prancin’ about in this one!
- How does Hawke go from New York, I Love You to this? Obviously, someone likes mixing it with big-name casts.
- “Tourism Brooklyn” will not be thanking the creators of this one… people won’t be listing Brooklyn as one of their top holiday destinations after watching this!
- Why do cops ALWAYS choose whiskey as their drink of choice? Why is it never wine, or vodka, or sherry? Hmm… is whiskey supposed to be more masculine or something? Last time I checked, it just burns!
- Why are cops on the verge of retirement always very reckless and wanting to go out with a big bang (as in die)? That’s Gere’s character in a nutshell!
Love the neck collar!
Flick: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Who: Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace
Thoughts, comments, reflections:
- This is not one to watch with the kiddies in the same room!
C'mon... they do look alike!
- Is it just me or does Nyqvist look a little like Daniel Craig?
- How’s the upcoming Hollywood version going to stack up to this one?
- That’s one big bad tattoo that Rapace’s character sports: it looks rather painful!
Flick: Hot Tub Time Machine
Who: John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Chevy Chase
Thoughts, comments, reflections:
- Thank goodness Cusack’s last flick wasn’t Serendipity… is it just me or was that painful (and I’m a chick!)?
- Where was Joan Cusack? She and her brother seem to land in the same flicks ALL the time!
- Maybe I need a hot tub… nah, who wants to go back to high school?
Example A
- Was I the only one cringing when the guys were half-naked in the tub? No… they’re no match for Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) from True Blood, that’s for sure!
Example B
Flick: The Other Man
Who: Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Antonio Banderas
Thoughts, comments, reflections:
- I don’t get why people want revenge when their partners cheat: you are only doing more harm to yourself if you end up say, locked in a cell because you’ve had a hissy fit!
Well, I guess he's okay...
- I had a revelation during this one: I don’t like Banderas and I don’t see why he’s “sexy”. I liked him best as Puss in Boots from Shrek 2 onwards! No offence or anything Antonio…
Now HE'S cool!
- Apparently, designer suits make women more attracted to you… just ask Banderas’ character: all he wears is fancy suits. Go on… chuck on some trackies, just for me!
Wow… what a week of new releases. Yep, we’re officially coming up towards the end of the year which means we’re in for more HUGE releases. Yippee!
And the award goes to… not me!
Posted by sarahc in Announcements on August 30th, 2010
I can finally say that one of my “to do” things in life can be crossed off my list because on Friday night, I got to sit in the same room as Joss Whedon/aka God (yes… the creator of Buffy, Angel, Dollhouse, Serenity, Firefly etc.). Yeah… it was awesome and I can justify including that in today’s blog because I’m caught up in Emmy madness (and do I really need to mention how badly Whedon has been snubbed by the judges in the past?)! And what are the Emmys without a Red Carpet? That’s right, they wouldn’t be the Emmy awards at all! Buckle up ‘cause here we go!
Worst Dressed List:
And the nominees are…
Don't look... it burns!
Who: Patricia Arquette
From: Medium
Why this isn’t a good look: This gown makes me go all cross-eyed!
If you cut the bottom off, we could have some nice table decorations for my house (I'm Italian)
Who: Drew Barrymore
Latest Flick: Going the Distance
Why this isn’t a good look: See those frilly parts that form the bottom half of the dress? They remind me of doilies and that’s never a good thing!
Glad she came prepared with her parachute to make a quick escape!
Who: Leighton Meester
From: Gossip Girl
Why this isn’t a good look: I get that white is supposed to be all angelic and all but that’s not so much the case when you’ve got these frilly puffs hanging off of your shoulders. Yuck!
And the award goes to… Arquette: she doesn’t even look like she’s wearing the right size. Yeah, it’s a little squashy in there huh?
Best Dressed List:
And the nominees are…
I don't really have to write anything to justify this selection.
Who: Alyson Hannigan
From: How I Met Your Mother
Why this is hot: It’s Vera Wang, it’s black and it’s been decided: this is one yummy mummy!
Devil in a red dress? Maybe that's a little harsh!
Who: Jennifer Morrison
From: House
Why this is hot: Red is NOT a subtle colour but it looks hot on the right person and Morrison’s look is sizzlin’.
(Yes, I only have two because I found everything else pretty outrageous!).
And the award goes to… Hannigan… come on, just try and tell me she’s not lookin’ mighty fine in this number!
So, that’s the red carpet… now, let’s see how right (or wrong) my predictions were:
Comedy Series
Three very different families!
Prediction: 30 Rock
Actual winner: Modern Family
Excuses, excuses: Hmm… well, I was off the mark but this was a tough category. And I gotta say, I have liked what I’ve seen of Modern Family.
Comedy – Leading Actress
Prediction: Edie Falco
Actual winner: Edie Falco
Sarah says: Ker-CHING, Ker-CHING! I’ve got to bask in this glory considering what’s to come…
Comedy – Leading Actor
Now you can replace that bowling ball for an Emmy Jim!
Prediction: Jim Parsons from The Big Bang Theory
Actual winner: Jim Parsons
Sarah says: Yay for me again! You gotta love it when a geek is recognised.
Drama Series
Ooo, hasn't Connor from Angel grown up?
Prediction: The Good Wife
Actual winner: Mad Men
Excuses, excuses: I got it wrong but I’m glad The Good Wife didn’t win as horrible as that is to say… I like Mad Men (even though it lays the sexism on thick and fast) and it’s very different to anything else on television at the moment.
Drama – Leading Actress
Prediction: Julianna Margulies
Actual winner: Kyra Sedgwick for The Closer
Excuses, excuses: Oooo now this one surprised me… I would have put money on Margulies to win… guess it’s a good thing I didn’t huh?
Drama – Leading Actor
Prediction: Hugh Laurie
Actual winner: Bryan Cranston for Breaking Bad
Excuses, excuses: So, I was totally off with this one but in my books, it’s a great thing that Laurie didn’t win because I’m sick of the same people being recognised over and over and over again!
So, that’s the Emmy awards done and dusted for another year. I scored with just two of the predictions I made…oh well, there’s always next year! Join me Wednesday for the week’s hottest new releases.
Emmy Award Predictions
Posted by sarahc in Announcements on August 27th, 2010
Once upon a time, the Emmy Awards REALLY fired me up. Why? Well, I questioned how great episodes of television such as Buffy’s Hush (the silent episode), Once More, With Feeling (the musical episode) and The Body (the one where Buffy’s mother died) could be overlooked. Hmm… sort of discredits the whole shebang if you ask me. Anyway… I’ve moved on and now, it’s 2010 and hey, even though I think Jim Parsons should have won last year for his work as Sheldon in The Big Bang Theory, I’m less bitter about the Emmys. Maybe ‘cause Buffy’s not in contention! Anyway… it’s time for me to stick my neck out and predict who’s going to win what this year. Here we go!
Robbed! Hush, Buffy's silent episode.
Comedy Series
Not your average kind of superheroes!
Nominees: Modern Family, 30 Rock, Glee, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Nurse Jackie and The Office
Who will win: 30 Rock
Who should win: The Big Bang Theory
Sarah says: Hey, I love Tiny Fey just as much as anyone else but The Big Bang Theory wasn’t even nominated. Shame on you Emmy Awards! Putting this little “issue” aside,there are some great contenders in this category and while I’ve got a soft spot for Nurse Jackie (shame on Channel 10 as well for taking this off the air so quickly), I think the hype surrounding 30 Rock will be too much to ignore for the judges.
This is one nurse that'll put you back in your place if you don't play "nice"
Comedy – Leading Actress
Nominees: Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie), Tina Fey (30 Rock), Toni Collette (The United States of Tara), Amy Poehler (Parks & Recreation), Lea Michele (Glee), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (New Adventures of Old Christine)
Who will win: Edie Falco
Who should win: Edie Falco
Sarah says: This one is a little bit of a no brainer in my books. Edie Falco’s performance as Nurse Jackie has everything you can ask for: she’s kind hearted, strong, ruthless when she needs to be and despite her abuse of drugs and the fact that she cheats on her “perfect” husband, Falco portrays her in a way so that she still appeals to the audience. Beat that!
Yes... Sheldon's not your average guy!
Comedy – Leading Actor
Nominees: Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), Tony Shalhoub (Monk), Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Steve Carell (The Office), Matthew Morrison (Glee)
Who will win: Jim Parsons
Who should win: Jim Parsons
Sarah says: Aahhh, finally some justice for my beloved The Big Bang Theory. Sheldon (Parsons) all the way I say!
Pretty cool and VERY different!
Drama Series
Nominees: Mad Men, Dexter, Lost, The Good Wife, Breaking Bad and True Blood
Who will win: The Good Wife
Who should win: True Blood
Sarah says: What a category! With the exception of Breaking Bad (which I haven’t actually seen much of), I love all of these shows. What I think will win it for The Good Wife is Julianna Margulies who’s become the strong feminine heroine of the moment. My heart strings REALLY want True Blood to win though: I like anything that doesn’t conform to the norm and I enjoy shows that push the boundaries (and yes… that amount of nudity on-screen DEFINETLY pushes it).
Drama – Leading Actress
Nominees: Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife), Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer), Glenn Close (Damages), January Jones (Mad Men), Mariska Hargitay (Law and Order: Special Victims Unit), Connie Brighton (Friday Night Lights)
Who will win: Julianna Margulies
Who should win: Julianna Margulies
Sarah says: I will be VERY surprised if Margulies isn’t recognised by the judges for her role as Alicia Florrick. And I can’t help myself in saying: “how cool is the name January Jones?”
Evil but loveable!
Drama – Leading Actor
Nominees: Michael C. Hall (Dexter), Hugh Laurie (House), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights), Matthew Fox (Lost)
Who will win: Hugh Laurie
Who should win: Michael C. Hall
Sarah says: Okay, I get it, Laurie does showcase a flawless American accent when he’s British in House but come on! Hall deserves it in my books: he plays a killer, a killer with morals and a killer that we all love.
All the colours of the rainbow!
Whew! It’ll be interesting to see how right or how VERY wrong I am… only time will tell! What do you think of my list? Let me know if you think I’m on the money or if I’ve got no chance of getting anything right. And hey, we’ve got something else to look forward to, the red carpet! Who’s gonna nail it and who’s gonna be on the glossy mags being made fun of come Monday morning? Oh… it’s so cruel… but so enjoyable too!
From Travolta With Love
Posted by sarahc in New Releases on August 25th, 2010
It’s new release Wednesday here at Done Dirt Cheap DVD Towers and as usual, we’ve got some titles that are going to get you excited. Very excited! But not SO excited that you’ll have a heart attack and never be able to re-visit this blog ever again. Yes… I have been labelled “melodramatic” at certain points in my life. Anyway, check out these hot titles.
Less hair is more!
Hot new release flick #1: From Paris With Love
Who: John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
The one question I just couldn’t get out of my mind after watching this:
• How does Travolta stack up to other actors that have sported no hair?
Ahhh… the tough questions in life! Okay, let’s us consider this together. What other actors can you think of who are famous for being brave enough to rely on their chiselled features? Maybe brave is the wrong word, in some cases, it simply ain’t a choice! Anyway, check out this list and my comments:
• Vin Diesel: Personally, he does absolutely NOTHING for me but plenty of ladies like this guy’s work.
The ladies do love this guy!
• Jason Statham: Again, he’s not “my type” but there’s this one scene in The Expendables where he totally wins me over. For anyone that’s seen this flick, it’s the one where he deflates that basketball!
• Bruce Willis: Yeah, he’s pretty cool in the Die Hard flicks but it’s his work in Cop Out that really wins me over!
• Natalie Portman: Yes, this brave girl shaved her hair for V for Vendetta and I gotta say, she managed to look cool. Kudos to her!
Answer to the original question: Let’s be honest; Travolta should probably stick to having hair when he’s competing with seasoned no-hair campaigners such as Willis.
Jury's out on Bruce's little girl if you ask me!
Hot new release flick #2: Wild Cherry
Who: Rumer Willis, Rob Schneider
That's a bad tan!
The one question I just couldn’t get out of my mind after watching this:
• Why can’t I get the following movies out of my head?
So, I know that it’s wrong to be thinking about other flicks while you’re watching a movie but I just couldn’t help it. While Wild Cherry does definitely reflect more of a woman’s perspective in regards to sex, I just couldn’t get the following films out of my head:
• The American Pie flicks
• Not Another Teen Movie
• Road Trip
• EuroTrip
Answer to the original question: It’s all American Pie’s fault! Any movie related to young adults exploring their sexuality automatically makes me think of Jim (Jason Biggs) and the “pie incident”.
Love the hat!
Hot new release flick #3: Evil Angel
Who: Ving Rhames, Ava Gaudet
The one question I just couldn’t get out of my mind after watching this:
• What other films successfully used a religious theme to drive its narrative?
To give you a bit of a rundown without completely spoiling the flick for you, Evil Angel has a lot to do with women and is based around the Lilith legend of Jewish folklore. To cut a long story short, this deals with the notion that Adam’s first wife was not Eve but Lilith. Want to know more? Check out Evil Angel but in the meantime, I got to thinkin’ about some of my favourite religiously charged movies and came up with this list.
• The Da Vinci Code
• Angels & Demons
• Stigmata
• End of Days
Answer to the original question: So, that’s what I’ve come up with but I’m sure there are more… feel free to let me know your fave ones too!
I want Sheldon to win!
Whew! Well, that’s another week of new releases gone! Guess what this Sunday is? Yep, the Primetime Emmy Awards which leaves this Friday’s blog open for me to make my predictions about who’ll be walking away with golden statues. Do you remember the last time I did this for the Oscars? Not to blow my own trumpet and all but I got pretty much everything right. YAY for me! Will I be as successful this time? Well, let’s see but you just make sure you come back on Friday so that you can tell me how wrong (or right, let’s not forget that that’s a possibility too) I get it!
Real-life couples on-screen together
Whether we like to admit it or not, everybody loves a little bit of goss about real-life couples from Hollywood. Were your eyes glued to the news when you first heard all about Sandra Bullock’s cheating hubby? Or maybe Tom Cruise jumping on Oprah’s couch and declaring his love for Katie Holmes did it for you… fair enough, we all have “our things”. But how do you feel about real-life couples teaming up on-screen to star in movies together? Hmm… here’s what I think of the following couples hitting the big screen together.
Nice shades!
Who: Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston
Flick: Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Thoughts, comments, opinions: Wow! This pairing is smokin’ hot and let’s face it, before we knew they were together, if you had to name the ultimate dream Hollywood couple, this would be it! I think a certain woman by the name of Jennifer Aniston may have been thinking otherwise though… not to mention, pulling out her hair! Oh well…
Some kitchen banter!
Sizzle factor: 10/10 – VERY hot!
Who: Courtney Cox Arquette and David Arquette
Heads up!
Flicks: Scream movies
Thoughts, comments, opinions: Okay, so as far as I know, these two met on the first Scream movie and got along very well thank you very much. While watching the film, was I the only one who thought that the dopey Deputy “Dewey” (Arquette) had like NO chance of getting friendly with Gale (Cox-Arquette). Well, seems as though someone was wrong!
An interesting "all the colours of the rainbow" outfit that David's sporting...
Sizzle factor: 5/10 – I guess it was a cute coming together of two characters that really should never have gotten with one another… ultimately though, it still didn’t sit right with me (but hey, their marriage in real-life has lasted a pretty long time so good on these crazy kids!).
Who: Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman
He must have his "lifts" on!
Flick: Days of Thunder, Far and Away and Eyes Wide Shut
Thoughts, comments, opinions: I’m going to focus on Eyes Wide Shut pretty much because out of these three flicks, it’s the only movie that I’m young enough to have seen. To be honest… it didn’t surprise me when these two parted ways in real-life after this movie was done and dusted. And hey, neither did too badly out of that: Kidman got a hot country singing star and an Oscar for The Hours and Cruise got all jumpy on Oprah’s couch and now has a child with the much younger Katie Holmes.
It's probably just me but is this photo creepy or what?
Sizzle factor: 3/10 – Oh dear!
So what do you think of these three couples? That’s my rundown of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of real-life couples teaming up on-screen together but I want to know what you think. Post a comment and then join me Wednesday for three great new releases.
The weird and wonderful Angelina Jolie
It’s an understatement to say that the world has gone Angelina Jolie crazy! Yep, ever since the beautiful former Lara Croft hooked up with Brad Pitt, her celebrity has gone out of this world. Hmm… having kids of her own, adopting her fair share of refugees and stealing Jennifer Aniston’s hubby (or is that “allegedly”) in the process might have helped. Say what you want about this leading lady but she’s a great actress (just look at Girl, Interrupted) and gets people watching her flicks.
Apparently, the paparazzi find it fascinating to capture Jolie eating...
That brings me to her latest offering, Salt. There’s nothing quite like watching Margaret and David (from At the Movies with Margaret and David) debating over a flick and with this one, they were a little divided. David loved it (gee… I wonder why!) but Margaret wasn’t so quick to jump on the bandwagon (can anyone say “jealous”?). At the end of the day, who cares what they think! Make up your own mind, I know I have and I loved it! Call me crazy, but I think that Jolie makes a far better spy than James Bond ever did! OOoo, tell me what you think of that allegation by posting a comment below. In the meantime, I’ve gone ahead and listed my favourite Jolie flicks. Feel free to let me know whether you agree with this list as well!
This doesn't look friendly at all!
#5: Girl, Interrupted
Who else apart from Jolie: Winona Ryder (aka: sticky fingers), Whoopi Goldberg and Brittany Murphy
Why this Jolie flick rocks:
- I love priceless quotes and try to beat this one offered by Goldberg’s character: “You are a lazy, self-indulgent little girl who is driving yourself crazy.”
See what I mean!
- It has Jared Leto in it and he’s a major hottie in my books!
- This is how Jolie is described by one critic: “a loose cannon that somehow has deadly aim.” Interesting description but pretty dead on the money if you ask me.
- To see how dying someone’s hair blonde can really make them look crazy in some cases (seriously, it gives Jolie a look that’s just a tad dishevelled but it works for this role).
She's pretty cool!
Who else apart from Jolie: Her Dad, Jon Voight and Daniel Craig (although, before anyone knew that he existed)
Why this Jolie flick rocks:
- She REALLY does look like Lara Croft, the videogame Queen, it’s rather unsettling…
- As far as videogame adaptations go, it’s pretty awesome and packs in just enough action without going completely overboard
- Craig’s character is seriously hurt (hint: I don’t like him)
Hello to you too!
Who else apart from Jolie: Matt Damon, Alec Baldwin, Billy Crudup, William Hurt and Robert De Niro (who, by the way, also directed the flick)
Why this Jolie flick rocks:
- With this cast, you expect top-notch performances and in this case, it REALLY matters because otherwise, this film could’ve turned out to be quite the bore-fest
- It’s always fun to be given a little more insight into the CIA and its cover-ups and botch-ups (oops, sorry if that offends anyone)
- Damon and Jolie are fantastic on-screen displaying just how dysfunctional their characters’ relationship is
Hmm... what the?
#2: Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Who else apart from Jolie: Brad Pitt (yep, I can see your mind ticking over: “this is where all of the trouble began for Jennifer Aniston)
Why this Jolie flick rocks:
- It’s action packed
- With so many things going ka-BOOM constantly, it doesn’t require much mental thought on your part which is a good thing sometimes
- Pitt and Jolie sizzle up the screen – it’s almost too hot (I said “almost)
It would be freaky if you thought you brought home a boy that wasn't your son!
#1: Changeling
Who else apart from Jolie: Gattlin Griffith who delivers a great performance as Jolie’s son
Why this Jolie flick rocks:
- Jolie’s performance is chilling as a mother in search for her lost boy
- Clint Eastwood’s direction is bang-on and really builds the tension and the suspense
- I don’t have kids and even I was feeling Jolie’s pain – now that’s what any director aims for
- It gives you a glimpse as to how the times have changed: what parent would leave their son at home now while they went to work? Hmm… an unfit one!
My advice to you? After you’re done checking out Salt, go on a little bit of a Jolie binge because as you can see by that awesome list, you won’t be sorry! Join me Monday for a fun blog: husband and wife’s that just shouldn’t act on-screen together. Ooo, nasty!
Check out Bullock gone blonde!
Posted by sarahc in New Releases on August 18th, 2010
Ever heard the saying, “when it rains, it pours?” Well, it’s usually used in a negative sense right? I’m going to use it in a very positive way today (take THAT all of you people who liken me to Daria) because in terms of new release titles, we’ve got three of the biggest (for the year, not just the week or month) for you to get all excited about. Now, NO girly squeals from your corner thank you very much!
Gotta love those shades!
Hot new release #1: The Book of Eli
Who: Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Jennifer Beals
Reasons to watch:
- Washington: we all know what a great actor this guy is but you know what I’ve found myself wondering lately: is “Denzel Washington” his real name? It can’t be… it’s way too cool!
Hmm... be scared Denzel, be very scared!
- Everybody loves a crazy villain like Oldman’s Carnegie… just look at how loved Hannibal Lector (Anthony Hopkins) is… he has a unique way of dealing with “people problems”… he just eats them away!
- It has Beals in it: who could forget that scene in Flashdance where she dances her little legs off in a leotard?
- A movie about people willing to risk their lives for a book? Come on… call me crazy, but it’s a little outrageous.
Nope, she don't take nonsense from ANYBODY!
Hot new release #2: The Blind Side
Who: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron
Reasons to watch:
- To see whether the blonde Bullock is any different from normal brunette Bullock (for the record, both are just as good as one another).
- It’s always fun to test people’s accents and Bullock sports a Southern accent in this flick… pretty good too if you ask me!
Yes, he's BIG!
- To marvel at the size of Aaron. Clearly, someone ate their Weet-Bix as a youngster.
- To see macho men wearing tights. It always makes me laugh how certain things that men wouldn’t been caught dead doing normally are okay on the sport’s field: like tapping each other’s behinds and wearing tight, tight pants.
- If you’re in need of a little bit of happiness, this is one feel good story that is actually based on truth (it’s refreshing to watch)!
That leather can't be comfortable!
Hot new release #3: Kick-Ass
Who: Aaron Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloe Moretz
Reasons to watch:
- It’s a controversial title which means you have to give it a test run for yourself to see whether all the commotion is justified or coming from people who have no room in their life for humour.
- The costumes: and you thought your school uniform was (or is) bad… think again!
See what I mean about a bad "uniform"?
- This may offend some but I’ve never actually seen a Nicolas Cage movie without being forced to by someone else… cruel but true!
- At the end of the day, it’s downright hilarious!
Now, there’s not one flick in that new release line-up that you’re going to want to miss. Take it from me, you’ll be kicking yourself if you do! When you’re done watching ALL of those flicks, let me know what you think of each of them by posting a comment below.
So who are TV’s Highest Paid Stars?
Posted by sarahc in Announcements on August 16th, 2010
So, want to hear some outrageous news? Like, I’m talking more outrageous than hearing that Roald Dahl (yes, the author) led a double-life as a James Bond-style spy. Yeah, that’s pretty outrageous but here’s a list of television’s highest paid stars and believe me, what you’re about to read will leave you even more dumbfounded.
Comedy
Top Earner: Charlie Sheen – Two and a Half Men
It is a ridiculous amount of money, isn't it Charlie?
Amount: $1.25 million per episode (no, that’s no mistake or typo)
Thoughts/comments/opinions:
- Who knew playing someone so much like yourself would earn you millions?
- I don’t think Denise Richards will be making another appearance on the show anytime soon.
- I get that Sheen is the star of the show but I think Berta (Conchata Ferrell) is worth her weight in gold (come on, those witty remarks as she’s making breakfast for the boys are priceless!).
Wow... now that's embarrassing!
- Jon Cryer earns around half of what Sheen does – boo hoo! If it’s any consolation, he’s still second on the list of top money earners for Comedy.
Drama
Top Earner: Hugh Laurie – House
Look at all of those pills... bad House!
Amount: $400,000+ (per episode)
Thoughts/comments/opinions:
- It’s pretty funny that comedy actors get paid more than drama stars do.
- If I don’t have anything else positive to say about Laurie, I will say that he has the best fake American accent I’ve ever heard (he’s really British).
- I’m not sure about you, but I’d be pretty happy even with the amount that those towards the bottom of the highest money earners for drama ladder earn… I could do with $75,000 (per ep, thank you very much).
Reality TV
Top Earner: Ryan Seacrest – American Idol
Clearly something's quite funny!
Amount: $15 million (per year)
Thoughts/comments/opinions:
- That’s a lot of money but hey, at least Seacrest has to tackle the challenges of live TV (we imagine that having to handle Simon Cowell for so many years takes its toll).
Someone's been tampering with Cowell's face...
- At least he hosts a show where the winner actually becomes famous unlike the Australian version (oops, was that too harsh?).
Talk show hosts
Top Earner: It’s too obvious but… Oprah!
She's got 315 million big reasons to give us a thumbs up!
Amount: $315 million (per year)
Thoughts/comments/opinions:
- So it’s a bit of a no brainer but come on… that is a whopping amount of money to do something as simple as talk about nothing.
You don't want to mess with this lady!
- I’m a bit surprised that number two on the list is Judge Judy with earnings of $45 million per year… she beat David Letterman. Hmm… maybe that affair he had took its toll on his bank account!
- Well, if those farmers who tried to sue Oprah for dissing beef had have won, they might have been seriously rich!
Ahh… so there’s a snapshot into the cheque books of the lives of the rich and famous… somehow, I think it might be easier to wake up and go to work every morning if you knew you were going to pocket $1.25 million per episode. Oh well… we can all keep on dreaming!
Reasons why Sylvester Stallone IS still the man!
Sometimes, here at Done Dirt Cheap DVD, we have to sit back and take in just how cool our job is. In case you haven’t already heard, even though we were screaming about it on Facebook, we were treated to a VERY special preview screening of The Expendables last Wednesday. It packs a massive A-list cast that includes Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Steve Austin and Mickey Rourke not to mention, a few decent B-listers as well in Eric Roberts, Dolph Lundgren and Charisma Carpenter.
What a cast!
So, is it any good? Well, to label it as “action-packed” is an understatement and there are a few scenes that’ll make you squirm. Not to mention the witty humour that fades in and out. But did you know that The Expendables was also written and directed by Stallone? You probably already knew that but am I the only one who thought Stallone’s career was over? Hmm, I was wrong (yeah, it’s okay if I admit it myself) so to make up for my horrible mistake, I’m going to list some reasons why Stallone still very much has “it”.
Back in "the day"
Stallone is still the man because:
- He’s in his 60s and still VERY buff (I’m ignoring the fact that we all know that he gets help in that regard… and no, for the record, we don’t condone that sort of thing).
Very plastic indeed!
- He’s plastic fantastic (c’mon, he’s had a lot of work done) but we still love him.
- You’ve gotta love a guy that has a big enough ego to have his own magazine called SLY and put himself on the cover of every issue (oh well, Oprah does that too).
- He defied what his fellow classmates predicted for him when they voted him as the most likely to end up in the electric chair in high school. Seriously! (I DID NOT make that up).
- He loves Bollywood movies… imagine this guy shakin’ those hips in a bright coloured costume.
Long hair - yeah, yeah!
- Knocked back 5 million dollars to star in a beer commercial because he didn’t want to cut his hair. Hmm, now that’s tough guy stuff!
My wish list for Stallone in the future:
- No more plastic surgery because I fear that he soon will be unable to utter any dialogue in his future movie roles.
That's one mean looking weapon!
- No more Rambo flicks: please… it’s important to leave good things in the past sometimes.
- I’d love to see him outside of his comfort zone for his next role: a rom-com maybe?
- No more facelifts – I read quite the nasty article the other day that said that Sly’s eyebrows were sooooo high up that they were almost off his face.
C'mon, who's the man?
Hmm… there are my thoughts but I want to know what you think. Post your comments below and join me Monday for more bloggy-goodness!