Hey! Be sure to stay tuned for a new post in the next few days where I blog about what has been a marathon movie week for me! But in the meantime, watch this trailer for I Am Number Four starring Alexander Pettyfer. Maybe you can also spot a Gleek! Enjoy.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
You play to WIN the game
I was hanging out with a bunch of my friends this weekend and one night at dinner we got on the discussion on some of the greatest coaches and player rants. Needless to say they went on to recreate them with every detail and every line correct. So I thought that I should share them with you.
First
Herm Edwards explains the very basis of all athletics.
Then once you try to WIN the game, you might be asking well what about the playoffs. Well Jim Mora has the answer.
Sometimes things just do not go your way and you are blindsided and reporters might ask if you saw this coming if you thought that the team really had it in them to beat you. Well of course Dennis Green has this one.
Every coach wants to protect its players from the media. Mike Gundy did not like how is team was portrayed in the paper. He went on to tell the people on the media room about his feeling and then proclaimed his famous line, I'M A MAN I'M 40
Coaches are not the only one that go on rants, players do the same. Allen Iverson really wants everyone to know about practice and the game that he loves. This I have to say is one of my favorites.
Finally never stand between a wide receiver and his quarterback. Especially when this man is Terrel Owens and his QB is Tony Romo. You might upset him enough to make him cry.
Well that is all the rants that I have today. I really hope that they put a little laugh into your day! Tell us which rant was your favorite! Remember each day is a new day which means a new rant could be added to this list.
First
Herm Edwards explains the very basis of all athletics.
Then once you try to WIN the game, you might be asking well what about the playoffs. Well Jim Mora has the answer.
Sometimes things just do not go your way and you are blindsided and reporters might ask if you saw this coming if you thought that the team really had it in them to beat you. Well of course Dennis Green has this one.
Every coach wants to protect its players from the media. Mike Gundy did not like how is team was portrayed in the paper. He went on to tell the people on the media room about his feeling and then proclaimed his famous line, I'M A MAN I'M 40
Coaches are not the only one that go on rants, players do the same. Allen Iverson really wants everyone to know about practice and the game that he loves. This I have to say is one of my favorites.
Finally never stand between a wide receiver and his quarterback. Especially when this man is Terrel Owens and his QB is Tony Romo. You might upset him enough to make him cry.
Well that is all the rants that I have today. I really hope that they put a little laugh into your day! Tell us which rant was your favorite! Remember each day is a new day which means a new rant could be added to this list.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Are you a NFL displaced fan??
A fellow Communications major with me at SMC is working with Directv Most Displaced Fan contest. They are trying to find the most displaced NFL fan in the country. So if you are an unfortunate Colts fan living in Boston this contest is for you! The grand prize are 2 tickets to the Super Bowl and being able to meet a player from your favorite team. Please go to Ultimate Displaced Fan Official Site for more details and please enter!
Glee-wind
It is that fabulous time of the year, yes television premiere season!! After the painful months of watching countless re-runs of our favorite shows, it is finally time for all new episodes.
One show that I was super excited to return with new episodes was GLEE! With the first season being such a huge sensation the season premiere had a lot to live up to and that it did. But first a little rewind of what happened in the season finale. The Glee club competed in Regional with a medley of Journey songs to express that the purpose of the club is not about the end result instead that is about the journey of getting there. They did have the pressure to place in the competition because if they did not the Glee club was going to end. After they preformed Quinn went into labor when her mom came to try to mend their relationship. She was rushed to the hospital and had a baby girl. The Glee club unfortunately did not place in regionals, they thought the club was over. It was not until Sue went to Figgins and told him to give the Glee club another year. Finally at the end of the show you see Shelby, the director of Vocal Adrenaline and Rachel’s real mom, adopting Quinn and Puck’s baby.
Whew that was a lot for one amazing episode. So you must be wondering what about the season two premiere.
The premiere was not only entertaining put also set up things for the rest of the season. McKinley High starts a new school year with a review of what is going on with the Glee club kids. We find out that Rachel and Finn are dating, Tina dumped Artie and now is dating Mike Chang after they spent the summer together as camp counselors, and Matt ( Mike’s friend and other football player) transferred to a new school. Will and Sue go to Figgins’ office to meet the new football coach, Shannon Beiste and to learn that each of their budgets will be cut by 10%. This does not make Shue or Sue happy at all. Sue and Shue bond together to take down Beiste. Meanwhile, the Glee club tries to gain more members so that this year they can beat Vocal Adrenaline. To try to entice more members to join so they go outside of school and sing Empire State of Mind, because it is a popular song that students would know and that Regionals this year are going to be held in New York. When singing Finn notices a new student bobbing his head with the music and Rachel notices a girl singing along. Both of them go and try to recruit the new kids that they saw. Finn talks to Sam and tells him when and where the auditions will be held. Rachel on the other hand goes and meets Sunshine, a foreign exchange student, where they sing Telephone and Rachel then believes that Sunshine could be competition and gives her a fake location for the tryouts. In the end neither of them show up to audition.
Sue is also holding try-outs for the Cheerios. She reluctantly lets Quinn rejoin the squad. She also has a surprising person try-out, yes Finn. Finn got cut from the football team because Coach Beiste thought he was trying to make a fool of her when he tried to help get Artie on the team. What really made the try-outs funny was that Becky, the cute Cheerio with Downs Syndrome, had become a little Sue Jr, she was coming back at people with some good one liners.
So that is a little review of the season premiere. Make sure you tune into Glee tomorrow on Fox at 8/7c for the BRITNEY EPISODE!!!
In the meantime, watch inside the making of the song Billionaire.
(picture from dailycelebritybuzz.com)
Friday, September 24, 2010
Some great news!
Hey Readers!
So, after failing to blog for nearly two months, I am now blogging just hours after my last post! WELL, it's because I forgot to mention probably the most startling, exciting, and relieving revelation of the week--Joaquin Phoenix's abandonment of his acting career as an actor to pursue a career as a rapper was all a scam! Ironically, JP's fictitious retirement from acting was probably the best acting job of his career--it was quite convincing and spanned nearly two years!
I, like many other Dave Letterman fans, remember clearly the night that he interviewed JP back in 2009. Looking back on it now, I feel absolutely foolish--something in my gut told me "This is all a big joke", but the joke went beyond Dave's interview. THE JOKE WAS BEING TOLD FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS! I was just in utter disbelief during the course of that infamous interview...and I was in the dark watching it alone because my two dorm mates were sleeping. Talk about an awkward experience. To see one of the most talented actors of his generation, albeit not the most notable, abandon acting to be a rapper? Such a waste of talent...
BUT, thank goodness it was all a lie! This week, it was revealed AFTER the release of Casey Affleck's documentary (or, now apparently "mockumentary"), I'm Still Here, that JP's seeming complete transformation was all an act. Affleck and JP claimed that they made this mockumentary because they were interested in the relationship between celebrity and the media. WELL, even if the documentary is little known amongst the American public, the subject matter and his fictitious fall certainly got noticed. Knowing the truth now, it will be interesting to see this documentary--will it be serious? Will it provide social commentary? Or, will it serve as a reprimand for the media and their obsession with celebrity?
Hopefully, JP has not ended his career by ACTING like he ended his career. He is a talented actor and now that he is back to "normal", maybe directors and studios will want JP as a part of their projects. He certainly has proved these past two years that he has the commitment to take on any role.
Tuning out,
Erin
THE CRAZY JOAQUIN PHOENIX INTERVIEW--want to feel awkward? Watch this.
JP's most recent interview with Dave! THINGS ARE BACK TO GOOD!
So, after failing to blog for nearly two months, I am now blogging just hours after my last post! WELL, it's because I forgot to mention probably the most startling, exciting, and relieving revelation of the week--Joaquin Phoenix's abandonment of his acting career as an actor to pursue a career as a rapper was all a scam! Ironically, JP's fictitious retirement from acting was probably the best acting job of his career--it was quite convincing and spanned nearly two years!
I, like many other Dave Letterman fans, remember clearly the night that he interviewed JP back in 2009. Looking back on it now, I feel absolutely foolish--something in my gut told me "This is all a big joke", but the joke went beyond Dave's interview. THE JOKE WAS BEING TOLD FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS! I was just in utter disbelief during the course of that infamous interview...and I was in the dark watching it alone because my two dorm mates were sleeping. Talk about an awkward experience. To see one of the most talented actors of his generation, albeit not the most notable, abandon acting to be a rapper? Such a waste of talent...
BUT, thank goodness it was all a lie! This week, it was revealed AFTER the release of Casey Affleck's documentary (or, now apparently "mockumentary"), I'm Still Here, that JP's seeming complete transformation was all an act. Affleck and JP claimed that they made this mockumentary because they were interested in the relationship between celebrity and the media. WELL, even if the documentary is little known amongst the American public, the subject matter and his fictitious fall certainly got noticed. Knowing the truth now, it will be interesting to see this documentary--will it be serious? Will it provide social commentary? Or, will it serve as a reprimand for the media and their obsession with celebrity?
Hopefully, JP has not ended his career by ACTING like he ended his career. He is a talented actor and now that he is back to "normal", maybe directors and studios will want JP as a part of their projects. He certainly has proved these past two years that he has the commitment to take on any role.
Tuning out,
Erin
THE CRAZY JOAQUIN PHOENIX INTERVIEW--want to feel awkward? Watch this.
JP's most recent interview with Dave! THINGS ARE BACK TO GOOD!
It's been a long time...
My personal apologies to our readers...the few of you there are! Life has been busy, but that's no excuse! The entertainment world continues raging on and so shall we!
Most of you are aware that this week has been a big week for season premieres: Grey's Anatomy, The Office, 30 Rock to name a few. Shoot, there are still more premieres to come (this girl is waiting for BROTHERS & SISTERS)!
Last night, I managed to take a break from the old law school routine (arguably, too long of a break...in fact, I am in the law library right now as I blog!) and watched the season premiere of Grey's Anatomy. I tend to be of the same attitude of a lot of Grey's Anatomy watchers as of recently: last season was just a little too much. Certainly, a lot of the medical drama of Grey's has always been extreme or unrealistic, but the romantic storylines always were satisfying. One could always identify with the characters. It was a character driven show. Season 6 however left me disappointed. The lingering dark cloud that was Katherine Heigl's continuance on the show (despite her no longer wanting to be there, and really, I didn't want her there either), the lack of romantic tension between Derek and Meredith, and the unrecognizable charicature that was Chief Webber (not to mention the fact that by the end of the season, Derek became the head honcho and was no longer the same guy, either) were all reasons why Season 6 was not the show I once loved. There was no connection from one episode to the next. Dr. Bailey and her tough love attitude remained the show's only constant.
The influx of new blood that came from the merger storyline only further confused what once was a solid dynamic between the characters.
All of this disappointment was washed away with the Season 6 finale. Admittedly, the story was extreme. However, once again, the characters finally found a reason to connect with one another once again. Finally, the new blood was integrated and made some sense in the overall purpose of the show. I had an emotional reaction to what I was seeing on my television screen. It was gritty and real (okay, maybe not like FNL, but still...pretty darn compelling stuff). And the end, unlike any of the other episodes in Season 6, left me wanting more...which I suppose is why it was the Season Finale. Any of the other episodes might have been enough to cancel the show for good.
Last night's premiere certainly seemed to put some of the classic elements of the show back in place: sarcasm in light of bad situations, Derek back to being a plain old neurosurgeon (oxymoron, I know), Chief is the chief again, and Karev is back to being a jerk (still love him, though).
However, because of the events that took place in the Season Finale, Seattle Grace is clearly not the same. You know things are bad when Dr. Bailey is not able to keep herself together. Cristina gets married to Owen (and is happy about it). Lexi clearly is suffering from PTSD and seems jaded. McSteamy is serious...all of the time. Derek seems unable to cope with what has happened to him and who knows what will be the end result of his inability.
While I found these changes last night difficult to fully wrap my mind around (I am a creature of habit, it's true), these changes finally seem to flow naturally from the incidents that occured in last season's finale. Rather than everything simply being these crazy medical mysteries that would probably never happen in real life (or at least never always happen at ONE hospital to the SAME doctors), the characters seem to be the focus again. It will be interesting to see how the shooting at Seattle Grace continues to impact these doctors as individuals and as a unit. Clearly, things are not okay, and this is a problem that cannot be resolved within a single, 42-minute episode.
Human emotions are compelling and if Grey's Anatomy can make that its focus in Season 7, I think Season 7 will prove to be a good one.
Stay tuned!
Erin
Most of you are aware that this week has been a big week for season premieres: Grey's Anatomy, The Office, 30 Rock to name a few. Shoot, there are still more premieres to come (this girl is waiting for BROTHERS & SISTERS)!
Last night, I managed to take a break from the old law school routine (arguably, too long of a break...in fact, I am in the law library right now as I blog!) and watched the season premiere of Grey's Anatomy. I tend to be of the same attitude of a lot of Grey's Anatomy watchers as of recently: last season was just a little too much. Certainly, a lot of the medical drama of Grey's has always been extreme or unrealistic, but the romantic storylines always were satisfying. One could always identify with the characters. It was a character driven show. Season 6 however left me disappointed. The lingering dark cloud that was Katherine Heigl's continuance on the show (despite her no longer wanting to be there, and really, I didn't want her there either), the lack of romantic tension between Derek and Meredith, and the unrecognizable charicature that was Chief Webber (not to mention the fact that by the end of the season, Derek became the head honcho and was no longer the same guy, either) were all reasons why Season 6 was not the show I once loved. There was no connection from one episode to the next. Dr. Bailey and her tough love attitude remained the show's only constant.
The influx of new blood that came from the merger storyline only further confused what once was a solid dynamic between the characters.
All of this disappointment was washed away with the Season 6 finale. Admittedly, the story was extreme. However, once again, the characters finally found a reason to connect with one another once again. Finally, the new blood was integrated and made some sense in the overall purpose of the show. I had an emotional reaction to what I was seeing on my television screen. It was gritty and real (okay, maybe not like FNL, but still...pretty darn compelling stuff). And the end, unlike any of the other episodes in Season 6, left me wanting more...which I suppose is why it was the Season Finale. Any of the other episodes might have been enough to cancel the show for good.
Last night's premiere certainly seemed to put some of the classic elements of the show back in place: sarcasm in light of bad situations, Derek back to being a plain old neurosurgeon (oxymoron, I know), Chief is the chief again, and Karev is back to being a jerk (still love him, though).
However, because of the events that took place in the Season Finale, Seattle Grace is clearly not the same. You know things are bad when Dr. Bailey is not able to keep herself together. Cristina gets married to Owen (and is happy about it). Lexi clearly is suffering from PTSD and seems jaded. McSteamy is serious...all of the time. Derek seems unable to cope with what has happened to him and who knows what will be the end result of his inability.
While I found these changes last night difficult to fully wrap my mind around (I am a creature of habit, it's true), these changes finally seem to flow naturally from the incidents that occured in last season's finale. Rather than everything simply being these crazy medical mysteries that would probably never happen in real life (or at least never always happen at ONE hospital to the SAME doctors), the characters seem to be the focus again. It will be interesting to see how the shooting at Seattle Grace continues to impact these doctors as individuals and as a unit. Clearly, things are not okay, and this is a problem that cannot be resolved within a single, 42-minute episode.
Human emotions are compelling and if Grey's Anatomy can make that its focus in Season 7, I think Season 7 will prove to be a good one.
Stay tuned!
Erin
Saturday, August 7, 2010
An Early Start to the Holiday Season
After having a discussion less than twenty-four hours ago with some friends about how I find I do not get emotional at the moments when I should (i.e. graduation), I watched last night's Friday Night Lights season finale and found myself getting teary eyed. Not shocking I suppose. I have come to find that this show tugs at my heart strings like none other.
Last night's episode, entitled "Thanksgiving", finally brought closure to some storylines while managing to open up some others. However, true to form, Friday Night Lights did not disappoint.
*WARNING: There might be some spoiler alerts to follow so do not continue reading if you have not yet watched last night's season finale!
The episodes preceding last night's season finale certainly have been full of complex and compelling storylines for our beloved residents of Dillon, Texas. Vince chose to follow his heart rather than the gang which once was his life, Tami faced criticism for fulfilling her duty to a lost and confused teenager when no one else was there to help guide her, Coach Taylor had to motivate his East Dillon Lions to be better than the privileged team of kids across town, and Tim Riggins' car chopping days with his brother Billy finally caught up with him. Needless to say with all of this drama, I had a lot of questions and was anxiously awaiting the answers.
I could not have been more excited than when Julie Taylor went to ask Mrs. Saracen if she needed a ride to Thanksgiving dinner at their house and Matt was on the other side of the door. I honestly do have a spot in my heart for all of the characters in this show, but Matt especially. mHaving been absent for the latter half of season four, his return to the show not only was rewarding for me as a fan, but also opened up once again his relationship (or status of) with Julie. Rightfully so, Julie is angry with Matt: for the way he left Dillon, for the way he left her. And not surprisingly, Landry is also mad at Matt, his best friend: not one phone call while in Chicago. Simply by being there does not make the world right again for Matt as he soon finds out. Although I will not spoil the outcome of what happens between Matt and Julie and Matt and Landry, I will say someone does end up on a plane back with Matt to Chicago.
Tim and Billy still face their legal woes after having been thrown in jail for selling stolen parts of cars. When Tim Riggins cried in last week's episode, I was dumbfounded. Although Tim is more than what he seems (and he proves this time and time again), it was heartbreaking to see him cry knowing the progress he has made in his life to become a better, more respectable guy. Unfortunately for Tim (or fortunately some might say), his desire to become a more respectable guy also means he must make the tough decision: putting family first. Will putting his family, more specifically his brother and his nephew first, mean sacrificing his chance at a better life? The answer remains to be seen.
Probably the most intriguing storyline for the latter half of this season has been that of Tami and her future as principal of West Dillon. Essentially being forced to give a public apology for her actions to save her job, Tami tries but inevitably goes with her gut and says she did what was right for the student at that time and has always done what is right for the students when they have come to her with their problems. PRAISE TAMI TAYLOR! Once again, the writers of this show did not fail us: rather than taking the easy way out and doing the necessary thing to keep her job, Tami stands by her morals. Luckily for Tami, and I think the audience too, she makes a career change rather than taking administrative leave (aka administrative death). Although this particular storyline has been real, controversial, and captivating, I think the issues Tami faced as a guidance counselor were the most interesting and emotionally compelling.
Whether it was Tim Riggins vs. the Dillon Police, Vince vs. gang life, or Tami vs. the people of Dillon, last night's season finale could also have been called "The Hoosiers of Dillon". I think however given the fact this show is a drama that takes place on and off a football field, the title "The Hoosiers of Dillon" would be most appropriate because of Friday night's game. The rivalry that has been building up all season long (both the show's season and Dillon's football season) between Coach Taylor's former team, the West Dillon Panthers, and his new team, the East Dillon Lions finally comes to fruition where it matters the most--on the football field. Anyone following the show knows that it has been a struggle for the East Dillon Lions to not only become a team, but to have the proper equipment, respect of the community, etc. Having worked hard to finally become a team that can compete, the biggest game of the year is here: East versus West. Not shockingly, in last week's episode a wrench was thrown in the plan when West Dillon players ruined East Dillon's field, thus making what should have been a home game for the Lions an away game on the Panthers' perfectly manicured field. Consequently, like in the beloved movie Hoosiers, this was to be a match of David versus Goliath. There are many surprises in this game and I definitely found myself rooting for East Dillon from the comfort of my recliner. This is not a score you can get from the ESPN scroll and because I think you should watch this show, it's not a score you are going to get from me either!
To watch last night's season finale, click HERE!
Lastly...
The fate of Friday Night Lights remains to be seen. Although this episode could have been the series' last, I certainly hope not. Shows like this one do not come around too often and when they do, they aren't around long enough.
Channeling out-
Erin
Last night's episode, entitled "Thanksgiving", finally brought closure to some storylines while managing to open up some others. However, true to form, Friday Night Lights did not disappoint.
*WARNING: There might be some spoiler alerts to follow so do not continue reading if you have not yet watched last night's season finale!
The episodes preceding last night's season finale certainly have been full of complex and compelling storylines for our beloved residents of Dillon, Texas. Vince chose to follow his heart rather than the gang which once was his life, Tami faced criticism for fulfilling her duty to a lost and confused teenager when no one else was there to help guide her, Coach Taylor had to motivate his East Dillon Lions to be better than the privileged team of kids across town, and Tim Riggins' car chopping days with his brother Billy finally caught up with him. Needless to say with all of this drama, I had a lot of questions and was anxiously awaiting the answers.
I could not have been more excited than when Julie Taylor went to ask Mrs. Saracen if she needed a ride to Thanksgiving dinner at their house and Matt was on the other side of the door. I honestly do have a spot in my heart for all of the characters in this show, but Matt especially. mHaving been absent for the latter half of season four, his return to the show not only was rewarding for me as a fan, but also opened up once again his relationship (or status of) with Julie. Rightfully so, Julie is angry with Matt: for the way he left Dillon, for the way he left her. And not surprisingly, Landry is also mad at Matt, his best friend: not one phone call while in Chicago. Simply by being there does not make the world right again for Matt as he soon finds out. Although I will not spoil the outcome of what happens between Matt and Julie and Matt and Landry, I will say someone does end up on a plane back with Matt to Chicago.
Tim and Billy still face their legal woes after having been thrown in jail for selling stolen parts of cars. When Tim Riggins cried in last week's episode, I was dumbfounded. Although Tim is more than what he seems (and he proves this time and time again), it was heartbreaking to see him cry knowing the progress he has made in his life to become a better, more respectable guy. Unfortunately for Tim (or fortunately some might say), his desire to become a more respectable guy also means he must make the tough decision: putting family first. Will putting his family, more specifically his brother and his nephew first, mean sacrificing his chance at a better life? The answer remains to be seen.
Probably the most intriguing storyline for the latter half of this season has been that of Tami and her future as principal of West Dillon. Essentially being forced to give a public apology for her actions to save her job, Tami tries but inevitably goes with her gut and says she did what was right for the student at that time and has always done what is right for the students when they have come to her with their problems. PRAISE TAMI TAYLOR! Once again, the writers of this show did not fail us: rather than taking the easy way out and doing the necessary thing to keep her job, Tami stands by her morals. Luckily for Tami, and I think the audience too, she makes a career change rather than taking administrative leave (aka administrative death). Although this particular storyline has been real, controversial, and captivating, I think the issues Tami faced as a guidance counselor were the most interesting and emotionally compelling.
Whether it was Tim Riggins vs. the Dillon Police, Vince vs. gang life, or Tami vs. the people of Dillon, last night's season finale could also have been called "The Hoosiers of Dillon". I think however given the fact this show is a drama that takes place on and off a football field, the title "The Hoosiers of Dillon" would be most appropriate because of Friday night's game. The rivalry that has been building up all season long (both the show's season and Dillon's football season) between Coach Taylor's former team, the West Dillon Panthers, and his new team, the East Dillon Lions finally comes to fruition where it matters the most--on the football field. Anyone following the show knows that it has been a struggle for the East Dillon Lions to not only become a team, but to have the proper equipment, respect of the community, etc. Having worked hard to finally become a team that can compete, the biggest game of the year is here: East versus West. Not shockingly, in last week's episode a wrench was thrown in the plan when West Dillon players ruined East Dillon's field, thus making what should have been a home game for the Lions an away game on the Panthers' perfectly manicured field. Consequently, like in the beloved movie Hoosiers, this was to be a match of David versus Goliath. There are many surprises in this game and I definitely found myself rooting for East Dillon from the comfort of my recliner. This is not a score you can get from the ESPN scroll and because I think you should watch this show, it's not a score you are going to get from me either!
To watch last night's season finale, click HERE!
Lastly...
The fate of Friday Night Lights remains to be seen. Although this episode could have been the series' last, I certainly hope not. Shows like this one do not come around too often and when they do, they aren't around long enough.
Channeling out-
Erin
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