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April 30, 2009

America's Next Top Model: Short People Got No Reason

It’s Sao Paulo Fashion Week on America's Next Top Model and things are really heating up. Paulo Borges, the director of Fashion Week, greets the girls. Their challenge of the week is to emulate real working models for the day and meet with five designers for Go-Sees. They want the girls to exude "Style," "Personality" and "Soul." The models can go in any order but must return by 3:30 sharp.

Traffic is a nightmare. Celia's first Go-See thinks she's hot but too old. Allison's first believes she's too shy and her "walk" is atrocious. So true -- absolutely painful to watch! A designer wants Fo to be taller...um...that’ll be tough. Aminat is more suited for a fashion show than a campaign. Teyona keeps jumping around, refusing to wait for another girl to finish and rather than do all her Go-Sees, she decides be on time to meet Paulo.

Paulo isn't there but a helicopter is.

Celia and Fo were late so they are disqualified and don't get to take the helicopter. It's back into a cab for those two. The designers loved everything about Teyona. She wins the challenge AND clothing from each Go-See designer--even if she didn’t meet with all of them.

How did the Go-Sees go?

  • Teyona booked 3 out of 3.
  • Celia booked 3 out of 4.
  • Aminat booked 2 out of 3
  • Allison booked 1 out of 4
  • Fo booked 0 out of 5

Wow...kind of telling.

The photo shoot for the week involves high fashion swimwear -- and the gorgeous Nigel Barker. Time to throw the inhibitions to the wind and really impress. Nigel is a judge, after all. The suits are so darn tiny that the producers even had to blur out the girl's booties in order to film the shoot. Hey -- this is Puritanical America people!

Nigel is impressed with Aminat. Neither Jay nor Nigel think Fo can pose -- unless she's trying to appear like a creature from "Lord of the Rings." She also gets negatives for not using her extras or her background. Allison uses her full scene and Nigel likes it. He also thinks she's coming out of her little shell. Though he didn't think she has the best bathing suit body, Teyona knows how to move. Celia doesn't connect with the scenery or characters and Nigel had to actually show her what to do. Awkward!

In the end the judges thought it was a real Fo-pah (we couldn’t resist!) that Fo couldn't book a Go-See AND she had a terrible photo shoot. Hard to argue with that logic, but we're sad to see her go. As Fo prepares to split Tyra reminds her to keep the hair short. We couldn't agree more -- she's cute as a little pixie with that do!

So far we've seen models get eliminated for being busty, chubby, awkward and short. But every model who continues in the running has some shortcoming to overcome. Is there anything that prospective models just can't get away with? What do you think? Tell us here!

Smallville Sneak Peak: Beast

Things are coming to a head on Smallville: Clark knows Doomsday is still alive, and that means something's got to give! Check it out as Clark and Ollie discuss what they'll have to do to protect themselves -- and the world -- from Doomsday for good:


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April 29, 2009

One Tree Hill Podcast: "A Kiss to Build a Dream On"

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It was another disconnected week on One Tree Hill. Seriously, what's it going to take to get the entire cast together in one place -- a wedding? Oh, wait...


Peyton is going stir-crazy on bed-rest, but Lucas is too busy with car repairs and flashbacks to entertain her. Meanwhile, Haley gets some good news about a song she wrote, and Nathan gets some good news about a team that wants to sign him -- in Europe. Mia is distraught to learn that her boyfriend got busy with Brooke (but who didn't) AND Peyton... but does she really have the right to get pissy about something that happened in high school? Victoria is still bonding with Sam, much to Brooke's dismay, but she makes some seriously dubious decisions. And Jamie has his first dance -- and he brings Skills as his wingman.

This episode prompts us to discuss the varieties of European basketball, ponder when it's time to stop being supportive and start being assertive, praise the use of Loverboy, disagree about Victoria (but not about who among us has greater bitch potential), determine what profession will never fit anyone in Tree Hill, and even break into song. Check it out!

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90210 Recap: The Party's Over

Some harsh realities are brought to light on this week's episode of 90210. When we left off last week, Navid and Adrianna were thinking about getting married and raising A's baby together as a family. This week they're picking out baby names and fantasizing about what activities the baby will participate in. Oh, and they still have to tell Navid's parents that Adrianna is pregnant. And not with Navid's baby. And they're getting married! This couldn't possibly go wrong! Naomi is still shacking up at the Wilson's and Silver is starting up her stint at Catholic school.

Naomi Clark and her sister on 90210

Naomi is prepping for her big first date with Liam and gets an upsetting text message from him saying he has to cancel at the last minute. She flips out (like seriously, she might want to get on some of Silver's meds) and Annie talks her down by saying she should just ask Liam what his deal is instead of ignoring it. Meanwhile, Naomi is treating the rest of the Wilsons like her personal maid service and they're beginning to get tired of it. She throws her laundry to Debbie to get ironed, complains about the meals being served and even cut up a pair of Dixon's pants that she found unflattering.

Dixon is a little worried about Silver going to Catholic school -- he feels like it's too extreme and she's doing to much to avoid her problems. He is also worried they won't get enough time together as a couple. She reassures him, but when she gets to school, she feels like an outsider. Silver isn't even Catholic, so she's going to have to learn a lot very quickly.

Adrianna tells Naomi she and Navid are getting married and Naomi goes all "what the hell" on her and doesn't understand why she would want to keep the baby. Navid doesn't even know the baby is Ty's -- which we totally forgot.

Catholic school is pretty confusing for Silver, so a very eager and pious (*cough* weird *cough*) girl volunteers to help Silver learn about the catechism and the ins and outs of what their school is all about. When Dixon goes to pick up Silver and tries to go in for a kiss, she pulls away and he gets offended. He doesn't realize the weird girl is staring at them from the school steps and has already given Silver a lecture about how bad the sinners from West Beverly are.

Adrianna and Navid show up for his family dinner but have less luck approaching his parents than they thought they would. Since Navid isn't "technically" the father, his family isn't exactly throwing money or support in the 16-year-old couple's general direction.

After tricking Annie into putting on a new dress and shoes (oh Naomi you are so bad) the girls meet Liam and his frat-boyish cousin at a bar for $2 beers. Naomi tries a bit too hard and Liam does his best to contradict everything that comes out of her mouth. When Naomi and the dog-noise-making-cousin leave the table, Liam opens up to Annie about why he comes off as such a jerk. For once, Annie doesn't get on my nerves and calls him out. Once Naomi gets back to the table, Liam starts to sweeten up. Of course, at the end of the night, he's trying to get a date with Annie. Not cool Liam, not cool. Plus, Annie? Really?

Annie tells Naomi about Liam's advances and Naomi hijacks Annie's room for some privacy. The Wilson family is a bit fed up with the Naomi situation and they need to come up with a solution. The next day at school Naomi confronts Liam about asking Annie out and he agrees that he's a douchebag and she should probably leave before it's too late. This of course makes her think he really does want to be in a relationship. It's interesting logic, but whatever works.

The Catholic school weirdo confronts Silver about being the "whore" in the porno being sent around the internet but somehow explains it in a nice way. She tells Silver she'll fast and pray every night until Silver comes out of hiding and tells everyone about her "checkered past" to bring her "inner peace." Dixon feels like it might be a good idea for Silver to stop hiding. Erin wasn't too happy about that idea so she runs away from Dixon and ends up having nightmares about the other chick starving to death. So, she sends out a mass email to all of the gossip girls in Catholic school. Oops, looks like the only girl who is different than the West Bev girls is the fasting one. She's right back where she started, which doesn't help her anxiety.

Navid proposes to Adrianna even without his parents' support. He gives her such a sweet and amazing proposal...but it all goes downhill when she tells him that Ty is the father of the baby. Navid feels like a big fool and starts yelling and slamming doors. In the end, he reassures Adrianna that he loves her and wants to be with her. He gets back down on his knee and proposes again. Looks like there's gonna be a wedding!

Naomi is convinced that Liam didn't really ask Annie out and that he is just too into her for his own good. Annie tells her to be careful, but she doesn't seem to be too concerned. Their friendship still boggles the mind. Naomi seems way too bitchy for Annie and Annie seems way too boring for Naomi. Ah well. To spice things up, Naomi's sister, Jen, is apparently in town and has let herself into Annie's bedroom along with a bottle of booze. She's come to take Naomi into her care, to the delight of the rest of the Wilson clan.

Naomi's sister Jen is going to spice things up around town. It looks like she and Mr. Matthews might have some chemistry. But wait, there's more -- apparently Jen was the one to have taken Ethan's virginity. Holla!

What did you think of last night's episode? What the heck is going on with Ethan? Was he being real with Annie? Is he even remotely interested in Naomi? Is Silver going to find religion? Let us know in the comments!

Reaper: Hot for Teacher

Satan makes his move on Sally
Sam put on his best Casanova impression in this week's episode of Reaper and tried to seduce his Eternal Damnation 101 teacher. Hoping to glean some insight into what makes the Devil tick, Sam wooed Sally, his instructor on the ins-and-outs of Hell, much to the chagrin of his devious father figure. Who knew the Devil could hold a torch for another living, or not-so-living, being? It's possible that the Devil probably just loves the thrill of the chase, but, when he discovered Sam and Sally sharing a romantic meal and numerous bottles of wine, he did seem jealous. The Devil's a complex fellow -- we may never know the truth.

Sam needs to look for these weaknesses in the Devil's assured demeanor so he can challenge the Dark Lord once and for all. In what seemed like an almost flip comment, we found out poor Alan succumbed to temptation and let loose in Vegas. This poses quite a challenge for Sam's quest to rid himself of the Devil's contract. Hence trying so hard to get under Sally's skin, despite an understanding yet insanely jealous Andi waiting back at The Bench.

Despite eschewing the Devil's advances, Sally, it turns out, likes playing the game as much as the next escaped soul. The Devil stages an elaborate plot to look like the hero in Sally's eyes by having Sam try to trap her with a vessel to send her back to Hell just before he sweeps in to save the day. Ironic, isn't it -- the idea of having the Devil save anything? While Sally doesn't fall for it hook, line and sinker, she does finally satisfy the Devil's libido.

With Sam back to square one, he agrees to the almost unthinkable -- sending his half-dead father into Hell to dig up some information. It was actually the old man's idea. A man can only live in a freezer in the garage for so long without going stir crazy. We'll admit we got a bit emotional when Sam, Sock and Ben bid farewell to Mr. Oliver. Sock, in his absent-mindedness or genius (you be the judge), gave Mr. Oliver Ted's cell phone as a parting gift. On the surface it seems like an odd thing to impart on someone, but when Mr. Oliver texts Sam from Hell with an update on his whereabouts, Sock looks like the smartest guy in the room.

In the meantime, Nina's charms got the best of Ben and the two reconciled. Of course, this happened while Sock burned down this feisty demon's lair. Ooops! It was done all out of love for Ben, of course. Wonder what retribution Nina will take on Sock? She was pretty vicious to Ben's car when she almost killed the bosom buddies on the highway.

What did you think? Are you happy Nina is still in the picture? Wasn't Ray Wise on fire in this episode? Can we say Emmy nomination?

America's Next Top Model: Who's in Trouble Now?

We're down to five hopefuls on America's Next Top Model -- and not everyone is impressing the judges. Check out this preview to see who looks like they're in trouble this week:


But the fun doesn't stop there. Another girl gets put under the microscope -- and Nigel pays the price!

What do you think? Are you looking forward to the episode? Talk!

April 28, 2009

90210: Get the Scoop from Tristan and Dustin!

We caught up with two of the main men of 90210 and asked them what we can expect at West Bev. Lucky for us, Tristan Wilds (Dixon) and Dustin Milligan (Ethan) were willing to spill!

First, Tristan told us about the Silver-Dixon drama, what it was like to deal with such an emotionally fraught storyline, and how Silver's condition mirrors events from Dixon's childhood:

Then, we asked Dustin about who he'd been kissing, and who should encounter Ethan's pucker next -- and you won't believe his answer! Plus, he tells us why he's loving Ethan's interactions with Liam, why Ethan might be done with the ladies for a while, and which characters he hopes to see before the end of the season. Take a look!

Gossip Girl Podcast: "Southern Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"

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Gossip Girl gets back in its groove this week with this tale of double-crosses, jealousy, cons and bad decisions. No, it's not perfect, but there's enough to keep Mia and I happy. (Poor Jackie was rendered speechless by the fact that Rufus bought a ring for another woman. How could he!)

Georgina and Chuck
Speaking of other women... Blair is convinced that something is up with Serena's new beau, Gabriel, and her suspicions seem to be confirmed when she sees him embracing Poppy. That snake! But Gabriel has an explanation -- Poppy has lined up investors for his new business venture, and if he dumps her, they'll all go away. Can Serena stand a little subterfuge for a week? She agrees. But Chuck and Blair torpedo that plan, bringing Poppy in to see the happy couple. The good news: Gabriel chooses Serena. The bad news? Now his company is toast.

But wait! There just happens to be a room full of Manhattan's money'd elite inteh next room, and they LOVE investing in unknown ventures! And guess what -- that's just hte point. This was all a con that Gabriel and Poppy were pulling on Serena and her ilk They even managed to sucker Rufus out of Dan's college tuition. to convince Serena she's wrong, Chuck and Blair travel out to the religious commune where Georgina Sparks is now hanging out. They need her to prove that Gabriel has his facts wrong.She declines -- she's got too much love in her heart for all her fellow creatures! -- until Chuck invokes Blair. That convinces Georgina that maybe a trip to the city wouldn't be a bad thing.

Meanwhile, Nate and Blair are trying to figure out how to navigate going to colleges at opposite ends of the city, and Nate decides the best option is to get an apartment situated squarely between the two -- and to forbid Chuck from ever seeing Blair again. Plus, Rufus gets some bad news, Vanessa spills some awful info, and Rufus goes ring shopping.

There's more, of course: Check out my grand conspiracy theory, and hear Mia's objections. Find out Mia's impossible dream, get our reaction to Blair's fear of subways, weigh in on whether Lily is addicted to marriage, and discover what Dan did to merit our praise.

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Supernatural Sneak Peak: The Rapture

We've got more sneak peaks for this week's Supernatural! First, there's the preview for the episode: Angels, demons and the prospect of loads 'o death. We can't wait!


Then, we get a deeper look -- and meet the man behind Castiel. We can't wait to see Misha Collins take on another character!


What do you think? Are you looking forward to this as much as we are? Talk about it in the comments!

Gossip Girl: WWJD

This week's episode of Gossip Girl brought Blair and Chuck back together for one more romp through the streets of New York. The mission: to prove to Serena that new beau Gabriel has less-than-pure motives. Despite uncovering, with photographic proof no less, Gabriel's continued trysts with old flame Poppy, Serena refuses to believe there are any chinks in her knight's shining armor.

Gabriel explains his dalliances with Poppy away by claiming he needs her wealthy contacts to fund his upstart business -- something about helping kids in Third World countries get access to wireless internet access -- it all sounded like a foreign language to us. Chuck and Blair decide to spring Poppy on to the happy little couple at Lily's fancy co-op meeting. Unknowingly, this all plays into Gabriel's illustrious grand plan to swindle money out of the New York elite. Playing up the sad puppy dog face, Gabriel convinces Serena that without the backing of Poppy's investors, he'll have to go back home and work for his father's tobacco company. Oh, it must be hell to have a family business to fall back on when times are tough. Serena suggests talking up all the folks at the party about his business venture and once they get Lily onboard, everyone else will soon follow. Even Rufus tries to get in on the game.

It turns out that Gabriel and Poppy are in this scheme together. Now, we don't really know if there is actually a business or if this is just a devious plot to accumulate lots of cash and then split to a far off country, leaving all the investors in a lurch. Let's just say it's not boding well for Rufus, since he basically gave Gabriel his entire life-savings. Hope Dan likes going to community college.

Chuck and Blair travel to the middle of nowhere to visit Georgina as a last ditch effort to persuade Serena to dump the blond bombshell. He says he met her at Butter the night before the SATs, but everyone knows that Butter was closed that night and with Serena too drunk to remember the evening's events, she can't be sure. While Chuck and Blair track down Georgina at a Jesus camp, Serena finally lets their doubts carry some weight. In the throes of a post-coital embrace, Serena questions Gabriel about the evening and Georgina. When Gabriel takes the bait and unknowingly goes along with Serena's flub about Georgina's fiery red hair, it confirms everyone's suspicions.

Nate spends the episode grappling with an intense jealously about Chuck and Blair's interaction. Not that Chuck is helping Nate feel better about his motives. As a result, Nate leases an apartment located in between Columbia and NYU so the couple can meet in the middle next year while at school. Nate even takes the plunge and asks Blair to move in with him. Sometimes it's easy to forget these folks are just kids entering college. Co-habitating seems a bit above their age grouping, doesn't it?

Next week we'll see the return of Georgina and find out how serious she is about this whole WWJD business. It's easy to be God-fearing until you come across Blair's path.

What did you think? Will Gabriel spell the demise of Dan's college career? Will Serena ever choose the right guy? How long can Nate and Blair last with Chuck forever skulking around the couple's periphery?

One Tree Hill: Nick Lachey is Overshadowed by a Birth Mother and Europe

Nick Lachey and Haley
It seems like we’ve been waiting forever for Nick Lachey to make his One Tree Hill appearance. So he finally arrives and we get...what? Three scenes?

But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Peyton is on bed rest and it's sooo dull. Just how dull? She knows that the ceiling fan does 147 rotations a minute. Meanwhile, Lucas is too busy to entertain her -- he's in the garage, attempting to revive the Comet.

But even bedridden, Peyton has good news. The folks from the label called and an artist wants to buy one of Haley's songs. Turns out, said artist is Nick Lachey. What Nick wants, Nick gets. So when he doesn't get an answer, he travels to Tree Hill to get it. Unfortunately, he doesn’t get the answer he wants. Haley reluctantly tells him that she won't sell. But then, after she sees Nick singing it, he looks so darn sexy, she changes her mind. The one condition -- she wants to produce. We're hoping that we'll get more NL in future eppies.

Things seem to be going well for both Scotts -- professionally. Scouts have been calling about Nathan. Coach is impressed. And so is a European team. They offer Nathan a two-year contract with great money. It’s a really good opportunity, and could be the only offer he ever gets.

Europe? Can we get more specific? Europe covers a large area. Nathan doesn't bother asking exactly where he might be spending the next two years. But apparently details don't matter because Nathan ultimately decides he doesn't want Europe -- he wants the NBA. So he will wait.

Brooke is disturbed that Victoria is palling around with Sam. It's horrible for her to see them bonding and even more disturbing to her, she sees them shopping -- something Victoria never did with her. Victoria comes off nice and motherly, but when she opens a letter addressed to Samantha Walker from a certain Rebecca Dennis -- Sam’s birth mother -- Victoria is back up to her old ways. She reads and shreds all evidence.

Just when Brooke thinks that she hates Victoria as much as she possibly can, she discovers the partially-shredded letter sitting in the shredder. Brooke confronts Victoria and the woman tries to say she did it for her -- she didn’t want her to lose Sam. Brooke not only gives Sam the letter, she takes her to the coffee shop to meet with the BM.

Jamie is hoping that Uncle Skills will ask Miss Lauren to the big dance at their school. Jamie has his eyes on a girl named Madison until his buddy Chuck jumps in and asks her to the dance before Jamie gets a chance. Man...those Tree Hill dudes start the girl stealing early! And speaking of early -- they really have evening dances in kindergarten? Jamie is discouraged but Skills offers to go too so they're on. At the dance Jamie broods but Skills steps up and asks Miss Lauren out. And by the end of the dance even Madison comes around. Turns out they did have an unspoken connection.

Mia totally freaks out when she discovers that Chase lost his virginity to Brooke. Their fight at the bar in front of Nick Lachey actually makes for one of the best scenes in the episode. Mia is upset that Chase didn't fess this tidbit of info up earlier and he figured that it was ancient history so didn’t think it mattered enough to discuss. What do you think? Should Chase have been more forthcoming or did Mia overreact?

Reaper: Even Satan Wants Love

Ray Wise's Satan is such a smooth Devil on Reaper that we can't imagine he'd have any trouble picking up ladies. So why is he enlisting Sam's help?


Perhaps you should save some of these surprise gifts for your new lady love, Satan!


90210: The Trouble with Liam

Oh, Liam. You're such a hottie on 90210, but we can't help but think that you're going to cause lots of trouble for the folks at West Bev. Case in point? Check out this preview. Naomi is blissfully happy, but that's not going to last -- and it looks like Annie may pay the price!



April 27, 2009

One Tree Hill Sneak Peak: Dreams, Nightmares and Nick Lachey

We're back with more One Tree Hill tonight, and it looks like things will get interesting! First, check out the preview, which shows some dreams coming true, some nightmares in the making, and Nick Lachey endearing himself to us by saying something we've always thought:


Then, Mia discovers that there are problems with dating someone who has a history with your friends -- you just might get to know that history!



What do you think? Talk about it in the comments!

Gossip Girl Sneak Peak and More Lingo!

We've got high hopes for tonight's episode of Gossip Girl: It looks like we get some more Chair action, plus legendary bad girl Georgina Sparks returns -- but with a very different outlook. The preview shows her as a happy, moon-eyed waif, wanting to know something surprising about Chuck:


Then we've got a bit more of the Chuck/Blair interaction -- Blair's in her stealth gear, and Chuck believes that this may be a sign that all is not well with her relationship:


Looks intriguing, no?

And if that's not enough, those mad geniuses at The CW have given us another Gossip Girl Lingo Lesson -- one that touches on something we talk about in the podcast. Ladies and gentlemen: The Nate and Switch. Make sure you watch to the end to hear the important medical warning!


April 24, 2009

Supernatural: More Fuel for the John Fire

Sam, Dean and ... Adam?
We can already tell that this will be one of those Supernatural episodes that prompts massive fanwars debate. In this case, it brings the long-simmering John Winchester feud to a boil. John wasn't there, but his ghost -- or at least his picture, and possibly his genetics -- lingered. When a Minnesota woman goes missing, her son, Adam, calls John Winchester for help. Why? Not because John was a bad-ass hunter. Nope -- because John was his dad.

Poing!

Yep, it seems John was in town 19 years ago investigating a bunch of grave robberies. He suffered a "hunting accident" and went to the local hospital, where Kate -- Adam's mom -- cared for him. Romance -- or at least nookie -- blossomed, and nine months later, a son was born. John didn't know about Adam until the boy was 12, but he embraced him -- visited when he could, took him to baseball games on his birthday, bought him his first beer, taught him to drive in the Metallicar... it's that last bit that makes Dean snap. We're John's sons, you're an imposter or a demon or a shapeshifter or a SOMETHING, and I cannot, WILL not, believe you're who you say you are!

But Dean is eventually convinced -- there are a whole bunch of happy John pictures, the times John was with Adam coincide with blank or cryptic parts of the journal, and Kate was apparently grabbed by something that dragged her into the air duct and caused a big mess. Let's face it -- contact with John often leads to contact with monsters. So now the boys just have to figure out what to do about it. And where the guys end up on the issue is surprising, because they've flipped positions from season one: Sam wants Adam to be a relentless hunter who has no outside ties, and Dean wants him to have a normal life. Dean asks Sam what's going on.

Sam: Dean, when I look at Adam, you know what I see?
Dean: A normal kid.
Sam: No. Meat. Because to the demons and monsters out there, that's all he is. So we didn't have a dog and a white picket fence, so what. Dad did right by us. He taught us how to protect ourselves. Adam deserves the same.

But Dean has a different perspective:

Dean: It's too late for us. This is our life, this is who we are, and it's fine, I accept that. But with Adam, he's still got a chance, man, he can go to school, he can be a doctor...
Sam: What makes Adam so special?
Dean: What are you jealous of the kid?
Sam: Are you? Dean, all this, it's not real. The dad Adam knew he wasn't real. The things out there in the shadows, they are real. The world is coming to an end, that's real. Everything else is part of the crap people tell themselves to get through the day.
Dean: Dad didn't have a choice with us, but with Adam he did. Adam doesn't have to be cursed!
Sam: He's a Winchester. He's already cursed.

So same adopts Adam as an alterna-brother, just like Dean did with Nick back in Sex and Violence. And just like Nick, things ain't what they seem. Sam looks at Adam and sees meat, and Adam returns the favor. That's because Adam and his mom are ghouls. They take the form of the last people they've eaten, and they decided to branch out from feasting on dead things to creating dead things on which to feast. John killed their ghoul father when he came into town all those years ago. now they're going to return the favor by killing John's sons. They trap Dean in their crypt lair, and cold cock Sam and tie him to a table. They're going to feast on him -- while he's still alive. Let the bleeding begin!

Fortunately, Dean gets out of the prison and rescues Sam. You kill a ghoul by destroying the head, so he dispatches Kate-ghoul with a headshot. Adam-ghoul gets a more personal approach -- Dean bashes his head in with a lamp. It takes a long, long time. Urg. All the while, Sam is bleeding out. Uh-oh. We're guessing he's going to need another demon transfusion soon...

The guys give Adam a Hunter's send off, torching the body. Because yes, he was John's son. John really did have another family, a normal one that didn't labor under the same curse. He really did have a son he took to ball games. He had a son who was allowed a normal life. That son got eaten by a ghoul in the end, but he had 19 years of normality -- something our boys never had. Oof.

And Dean tells Sam he's figured something out:

Dean: I finally get why you and dad butted heads so much: You two are practically the same person. I mean, I worshiped the guy -- I dressed like him, I acted like him, I listened to the same music -- but you were more like him than I will ever be. And I see that now.
[Pause]
Sam: I'll take that as a compliment.
Dean: You take it any way you want.

OK, so how do YOU take that? And how did you take the rest of the episode?
Has your opinion of John changed? Are you still suspicious that Adam wasn't really John's son? Did the boys' change of view on Hunting surprise you? Talk!

Smallville: These Boots Were Made For Kicking

Lois -- or Stiletto?
Stiletto starts this episode of Smallville with a frustrated Lois Lane trying to gain access into an exclusive event. While Lois discusses what it must be like to be a superhero, Chloe, who just left Lois' side, is mugged for her keys. On command, Lois performs some power moves and knocks down both attackers. One would-be mugger takes off in Chloe's car with her laptop in the back; the other mugger is pressed to the ground by Metropolis' newest hero: Stiletto (Lois with backlight). Clark attempts to get information from Lois about Stiletto, hoping to recover the laptop which contains a great deal of information on himself and the members of the Justice League, but she decides to keep the heroine's whereabouts a secret.

Next, we see an almost-forgotten Jimmy Olsen bartending at the Ace of Clubs for the same goons who jumped Chloe and Lois. Bruno Mannheim, the mugger who got away, decides his current crime lord is too soft, so he shoots him and usurps the throne. Meanwhile, Lois makes a patent leather costume (who knew she could sew?) and contacts Jimmy to take action photos of her for her breaking news article covering the mysterious Stiletto.

In a discussion of love, Chloe attempts to convince Clark that finding Stiletto might not be a bad idea for him because he could finally have a companion that would understand him. The next scene has Clark and Lois sitting across from each other at the Daily Planet and both make glances to their respective bags which contain their "costume". When a crime report comes across the police scanner, the two of them both take off. Stiletto arrives at the scene (oddly, before the police) after the Red-Blue Blur has already caught the thief and wrapped him in a drainage pipe. Hilarity ensues as Clark arrives and Lois tries to hide behind her mask, saying, "Well, I should get back to my cave." (yet another Batman reference?...hmmm). While Lois tells Clark who the muggers worked for, Jimmy is getting beat down for having a camera full of pictures of Stiletto and not telling Mannheim who she is.

Chloe is attacked in her house by one of Mannheim's thugs, but before her throat is slit, her pet, Doomsday, saves her by destroying the attacker. As Chloe nurses her wounds, Lois arrives and admits to her mistake of creating a superhero for a news story. We think Chloe is about to tell Lois of her serial killing monster pet in the basement, but she stops.

Clark arrives at the Ace of Clubs and overhears talk of the criminals hacking into Chloe's computer where they've just found the information about the Justice League. He attempts to blur into the room, but the money-printing operation has lined the bill ink with kryptonite and Clark is dropped like a bad habit alongside a crumpled Jimmy Olsen. Lois, who is looking for Jimmy to destroy the photos of Stiletto, finds her two friends about to be killed by Mannheim. She jumps through the skylight, delivering knock-out kicks on her way down. Mannheim pulls a gun and fires a shot at Lois/Stiletto, but somehow a power-crippled Clark is able to super-dive in front of the shot and takes the bullet. Romantic? Yes. Believable? This is a little hard to accept when we know how weak -- and vulnerable! -- Clark is in the presence of kryptonite.

Chloe hauls a couple of trash bags full of discarded criminal parts out to the Dumpster (you don't want Doomsday's chew toys stinking up your basement) and breaks down at the sight of blood on her hands. In the Daily Planet, Lois apologizes/thanks Clark, in Lois style, for putting Clark in danger and then having to save her. The two banter back and forth and after Lois realizes the dangers of being a superhero, Clark says, "I didn't know there was any room for introspection underneath that costume."

In our opinion, the best scene of the episode occurs between Chloe and Clark as he brings her the recovered laptop. Clark notices that Chloe has cooked a feast and wonders if she is expecting company. She says that cooking is her coping mechanism for everything she has been through, but Clark doesn't buy it and asks if she is okay. Chloe attempts to act tough, but Clark says he is there for her. With the last of her emotional strength, she tells Clark she just needs some space, "not a super save". As he leaves, a tear works its way down her cheek.

At the end, the Red-Blue Blur calls Lois and she says she does not currently want his story but wants him to know that if he ever needs someone with whom to talk, she is only a phone call away. From a rooftop, Clark, with a voice-changer on his cell phone, tells Lois she is a great reporter and that when he is ready to go public, she will be the first to know his story.

Not bad for building the Clois relationship and adding even more depth to a troubled Chloe, right? Tell us your thoughts below!

April 23, 2009

America's Next Top Model: Natalie Speaks!

Last night saw the ouster of Natalie from America's Next Top Model. We caught up with Natalie and talked to her about her last photoshoot, what she really thought of Brazil, why she got eliminated, and where she's going with her modeling career. Check it out!

Smallville Sneak Peak: Stiletto

We're counting down to new episodes of our Thursday shows! Last week, we gave you sneak peak at the new Supernatural. Now, we've got a glimpse of the new Smallville, in which Lois decides to to go undercover as a superhero in hopes of drawing out the Red-Blue Blur. Take a look!

America’s Next Top Model: Why Are These People in Brazil While We're Stuck At Home?

The final six competitors in the running to become America's Next Top Model arrive in Sao Paulo, Brazil. They’re greeted by Fernanda Motta, the host of Brazil’s Next Top Model and it's straight into a challenge. The models must find the "Girl from Ipanema," but first the must find her favorite flower -- Birds of Paradise -- and get to the Botanical Gardens to present them to her. It’s so very "The Amazing Race." They’re running, scheming, plotting, we love it!

Fo and Natalie arrive at the Gardens and meet up with TGFI first. For the first time Fo realizes that this whole thing is a competition. And she’s on it. They give TGFI the flowers and she gives them the key to their new home. Of course, it’s awesome.

Natalie is unimpressed. She doesn’t see that Brazil has anything special to offer. She wants to get some rest and get a tan.

The next day the models meet Mestre Eddy Murphy (we're sure there's a joke here!) so he can show them Capoeira, a kind of dancing, kickboxing, thoroughly awesome activity. It’s pretty sexy, if done right. They practice some moves and then the Miss J and Jay meet them, along with photographer Paschoal Rodriguez. They do an impromptu Capoeira shoot. The winner of the challenge gets 50 percent more frames in the next shoot, but will take them from another girl who will get half the frames. Ouch -- that could really hurt.

Fighting, dancing and modeling -- it’s hard to pull them all together. We’re not gonna lie…most of the girls just looked spastic.

Fo is the only one who could really pull it off. She picks Teyona to lose out on her frames. Last week, Teyona shared her first challenge win with Aminat and Celia, leaving her buddy Fo out in the cold. Paybacks are a beee-yotch and apparently so is Fo. We didn’t see that one coming.

The next morning the gals meet Jay for their “real” shoot, and he has to explain who Carmen Miranda is to them. Sigh. They get suited up in their ruffles and fruit headgear. Natalie freaks out that they are shooting in a Brazilian ‘hood. This girl seriously doesn’t get out much. Aminat brings zero personality to the shoot. Teyona knows she has half the frames so she works all of them. Fo gives them too much Carmen Miranda -- too much posing and too much cheese. Jay isn’t impressed.

Heading into panel, Fo is a bit nervous but Natalie thinks that it’ll be hard to find a bad photo of her.

When it comes down to it…Aminat’s photo is boring. Natalie is sexy but looks tired and…yawn…she probably is. But she thought she looked good. Celia is weak -- Tyra says it’s the weakest shoot she’s done so far. Everyone loves Allison’s photo. And it’s good -- totally different from her typical deer in the headlights pics. Fo gives them too much posing. Teyona is sassy. She did well with her 50 percent fewer shots because she knew she had to.

So who gets the Brazilian boot? Natalie ends up getting sent home, but she can’t understand why. At least she can get some rest now. (And we can get a rest from her tired attitude!)

Last week the judges were harsh about London’s weight gain and this week they kind of went off on Celia while they were deliberating because (gasp!) they think she looks OLD! Sure, there’s a certain freshness that comes with modeling but as we’ve seen, Celia is about as playful as they come. And let’s face it -- she’s younger than Tyra. So what do you think? Is Celia too old to start a modeling career or are the judges being too critical of an otherwise very pretty and stylish girl?