The last July 31st, 2008 you'll ever have...

"Half of what I say is meaningless, but I say it so that the other half may reach you..."

-Kahlil Gibran

The fog creeps coast side, with the heavy rails of the last BART trains in a distance. We all need our own personal soundtrack, even where the walls crack, even where enough is never really enough. A ramble never hurt nobody, a midnight glass of whiskey over ice, over and over where days break but never bends....

post script.

As a kid you always wait for summer vacation, and as soon as it arrived, it was gone. We turn to entertainment, we turn to distractions, but for what? Personal connections help people thrive. We all thrive at something...

Sleep. Shower. Eat. In the car/bus/Bart...we are waiting, spending moments getting to and from places, wasting moments...waiting. Nap. eat, repeat...waiting. I noticed the other day how much I dislike text messaging, how impersonal, why not pick up the phone? Hearing that special someones voice goes farther than any old freeway. Sleep, and repeat...

Five (5) songs you (yes, you sitting at your computer) must listen to, preferably at a volume of 24 (out of 40/50 on your dial) or slightly over medium but loud enough for the person next to you to hear...

1. Just In Time. Nina Simone
2. Don't Think Twice it's Alright. Bob Dylan
3. Sidestep. Crown City Rockers
4. Lifetime. Mos Def
5. Try A Little Tenderness. Ottis Redding

Five Books that should be read or skimmed, but really read...

1. The Prophet. Kahlil Gibran
2. On The Road. Jack Kerouac
3. The Alchemist. Paulo Coelho
4. Life After God. Douglass Coupland
5. The Peace Book/The Feel Good Book. Todd Parr

Two things on the Internet that you should watch...

1. www.zeitgeistmovie.com
2. www.breakaleg.tv

Being an educator for the past five years, I was going to "blog" about education, or revolution, or....hmm. I just got back from camping this weekend, relaxing with stars above and your thoughts. Makes me think how far people have evolved, how did cave people entertain themselves? What did they blog about? So many kids nowadays are so easily manipulated by the media and television and radio. Now I enjoy all that from time to time, but as adults or "grown-ups" where does it stop, working sooo hard for things we don't really need. Personal connections. It's summer time, don't let your kids sit inside and be pressured to live up to things on television that don't even exist. Let them get dirty, let them smell the fresh cut grass, or let them climb a tree, let them be, not what they see on TV. And when school does start back up, be pro-active in the classroom, volunteer, be involved and they will too, it will benefit them in the long run...wow that was long...that's what she said...thanks for letting me blog it out...

that's my peace/piece...
"Younger Sibling..."

Matthew Perry, Where Are You?

That is my question for the day. Save for the occasional sighting @ restaurants in LA, we haven't heard much on Matthew Perry. Such a shame his television show, Studio 60 didn't make it to a second season. Even Matt LeBlanc made headlines a couple of weeks back. But his headline was about not paying his agent or manager fees owed. Oh Chandler, my dream man.

For all the lucky people in Asia, Rick Astley is touring the country and making visits to foreign shows. Wowwowwee!

Rumor has it that Kate Hudson and Lance Armstrong have broken up already. What's up with that?

So Mario Lopez got Mark McGrath and Dayna Devon from Extra booted from their hosting duties. The official release was that McGrath was going to re-focus on his music career and revive Sugar Ray. Is that a good idea? And Dayna Devon will now just be a special correspondent. When Dustin "Screech Powers" Diamond

releases his tell all book about the Saved By The Bell cast, Mario will have to report on that, right? That could possibly be a juicy read. Lisa Turtle? Mr. Belding? Who out there owns a copy of the Saved By The Bell soundtrack?

Sometime later, I have to remember to take a trip to the versatel and withdraw some money. Ha! Versatel!

Oy, time to get the eyebrows waxed.

See you for cocktails later, Hula Kuya.

Take one Nip and pass it around please.

Blogger Up! Go do it Younger Sibling!

Penn Badgley Was Present

So Penn Badgley was @ Blake Lively's premiere last night, as was his tv dad, Matthew "Rufus" Settle (he's hot). Penn just didn't walk the red carpet, just like how America Fererra and Amber Tamblyn's male counterparts stayed away from the press. Once inside the theatre and @ the after party, were they all stuck @ the hip.

So there was like a 5.4 magnitude earthquake in the city of angels a little while ago. All is pretty much intact.

Okay, so Abba's Waterloo is being re-released today as is a Genesis box set, A-HA Live @ Valhall (huh?), Bob Marley: Freedom Road, 24/7 Hustlaz (help me out with this one), Common (dating one of the tennis playing Williams sisters), and Best Of: Dean Martin, Robert Palmer, Wilie Nelson, Trance Tunes 2007. Not all together; individual Best Of's. The 5th season of 90210 is out on DVD (good season, isn't that when Brandon & Kelly are together?), The Hills-3rd Season (are you going to waste your money?), and one of the Law & Order seasons is also out.

Here's Jessica Stroup and Jennie Garth from the new 90210. They'll play sisters Erin Silver and Kelly Taylor.

Rebecca Romijn and Jerry "Vern" O'Connell are expecting twins. Oh, Pepper Dennis.

Remember the WB show, Popular? Okay, I see four of
you with your hands raised up high. Well, I have nothing to say about it. Just wanted to bring it up. Wentworth Miller (Prison Break) was in a few episodes in the 2nd season I believe and Carly "Sam" Pope played the drug dealer on Dirt. That Tammy girl married Melissa Etheridge, and Sara Rue had a sitcom on ABC which co-starred Zachary Levi if I'm not mistaken, who is now the lead on Chuck. Woo-hoo! Poppy Fresh is having her 3rd child with Christopher Gorham and Mary Cherry was in What I Like About You who starred Amanda Bynes, who has her own clothing line but isn't as expensive as Lauren Conrad's. Wow, what a lot of useless information I'm typing.

Goose, props to you regarding our earlier phone conversation. Here's a lesson kids, don't stand next to Goose in case someone starts pulling your hair out. Don't be ingay! I ain't looking @ you, shet!

And Buster, I totally forgot about BP! Now that you mention it, I do peg BP as someone who would watch a 3 hour doc. Like going to Carl's Jr on a Saturday afternoon. Is it still possible for me to find out about the legend? Prolly not.

I had a stressed out Tuesday morning (as I'm making a sad, pouty face)...

The Notebook

The Notebook has got to be one of the greatest movies ever. How hot were Ryan Gosling (did he really date Sandra Bullock?) and Rachel McAdams? And how awesome that they really did get together (for a while @ least). Because it seems like no one ever stays together in Hollywood (unless you're Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward). Relive when Ryan and Rachel accepted their Best Kiss award @ The MTV Movie Awards a few years back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYWruJl0prg

Why is Katherine Heigl the highest paid female television star (Charlie Sheen made like 20 mil from Two and Half Men)? I didn't know there was another medical drama called "Izzie's Anatomy."

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 had their NYC premiere earlier tonight and Alexis "Rory" (I really like that name) Bledel looks just as young as her co-stars. She's the oldie of the bunch @ 26. Where were America Ferrera's Ugly Betty co-stars? Chace Crawford, Leighton Meester, & Ed Westwick all turned out to support their really tall Gossip Girl co-star, Blake Lively (who filmed all day with Leighton). But conspicuously absent from the red carpet was her other co-star and real life better half, Penn Badgley. Did they have a tiff or did he sneak in through a side door?

Here's two pics from two Fridays ago from One Tree Hill courtesy of the One Tree Hill Blog.Who is that with Lucas? Squee! Crazy nanny Carrie will be back to wreck some sort of havoc.


Goose! Why would you park in front of the post office and work on your invites for 15 minutes, leave for the Costco parking lot (since you took a 15 minute only spot @ the post office) to finish said invites only to return to that same post office to mail your stuff? And you were in your car for the entire 90 minute duration! That was a real puzzler for me. Oh, lollipop!

And Buster, I did not know you had watched Wasteland in 99 (that was during "5 years", right?). But I should have figured since only two episodes made it to air (Emily's Reasons Why Not, anyone?). Please, for the good of all, do not start watching my precious Gossip Girl. Was it the Whip that took the time to watch the MJ doc? That's a whole lotta nothing almost.

Monday, Monday...

Blake Lively's Brown Buddy

Gossip Girl star Blake Lively was snapped @ Silvercup Studios on Thursday with her other companion, Penny. Yes, her dog's name is Penny and her boyfriend's name is Penn. Coincidence? Yes, because her ex-boyfriend, Kelly, gave her Penny years ago. Blake's on screen BFF, Leighton "Blair" Meester was out on Friday shooting scenes of her own and boy, was she ruffly.

And this morning, Blake was with America Ferrera, Alexis Bledel, & Amber Tamblyn @ The New York Regency doing press for their upcoming movie, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. That might not do so good. But didn't the first one achieve moderate success?








Why else would they do a second one if the first film bombed, right? I think I answered my own question.

Speaking of Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls (great show)), remember when she was the love of Milo Ventimiglia's life? They looked really good together. Now, he's with that Hayden girl who he co-stars with on Heroes (they sat apart @ Comic-Con yesterday). And Alexis is with some new dude.

Doesn't Kelly Clarkson look like Maura Tierney from ER? I thought about that recently. Don't ask me why.

I shopped @ Stonestown yesterday with the clubette. And there was a luncheon for Grandmother's birthday in DC town. Master Sibling was there. He was prepping to go out with Junior Hi Best Friend #1 ("Hi Ate!"). She somehow lured him to an early bird dinner (I'm still cracking up). Did you guys have a pleasant meal?

And Sunday fades...

Jen Jets John's

Jennifer Aniston was papped leaving bf John Mayer's house on Thursday before he headed to Marysville, CA for a show. They have concert halls in Marysville?

Maroon 5 and Counting Crows are touring together. Now that should be a good show. I've been a huge fan of Counting Crows since the beginning and Adam Duritz' look has quite grown on me. If you go, invite me.

If you're a fan of chick lit (as I am), check out Emily Giffin. She's had four novels published and they are all brilliant. Her first book, Something Borrowed, still stands out as the best in my opinion.

It's Saturday. Here, have a cosmo.

I need a haircut.

And little drummer girl has been especially missing The Diamond these last few days...

Egg Scramble Bagel

So the weekend is upon us once again. Time sure flies by fast, doesn't it? Who has big plans this weekend? For me, plans, yes. Big plans? Not so much.

The Doobie Brothers are @ The Mountain Winery tonight. C'mon, (in a singing voice), what a fool believes... And the Stone Temple Pilots are playing the Greek Theatre in Berkeley. Do they have a record out? John Mayer is going to be @ the Shoreline in Mountain View Saturday night. I wonder if Jennifer Aniston will be here taking pictures of him backstage like she's been doing @ some of his other gigs. What's she doing with all the pictures?

Two big movies out today are Step Brothers and X Files (I Want to Believe). Yeah, I want to believe in a lot of things.

Star magazine reported that Matthew Broderick has a chick on the side and all the news wires picked up on it. Star reports on a lot of fiction but I wonder why it made minor headlines. Could it be true and if so, is Matthew Broderick even hot?

I went out and got myself an egg scramble bagel for breakfast this morning. Those are really good. Try one if you have the time.

Drinking a 20 oz Gatorade or Powerade gets rid of headaches. Works for me most of the time.

Have a good weekend all. Stop by and visit should you happen to surf the net the next couple of days.

And I'm done...

Wasteland

I bought a bunch of scratchers today for lunch hoping to win like $500 bucks. Yeah, all I ended up with was that yucky scratch residue on my dime and my desk.

Comic-Con is going on and Twilight the movie was featured today. A bunch of fans flocked to the San Diego Convention Center (some camped overnight) to catch a glimpse of its stars and a preview of the film, which will be released in December. Flower Girl and Junior Sibling should have a report for us upon their return.

I have a grievance from 1999. Wasteland was my new favorite show on ABC about six twenty something friends living in New York City. Some of the stars were Brad Rowe, Rebecca Gayheart, and Sasha Alexander. And to my disappointment, they got canceled after only two airings. Now there's a lot of shows I enjoyed that suddenly went off the air (i.e. Models, Inc and The Class), but I still feel that given a chance, Wasteland would have succeeded (maybe if it was on the now defunct WB). Lucky for me, they shot all 13 episodes that the network ordered and a few years later, Showtime opted to air them all (and I managed to preserve the episodes). Does anyone even know what show I'm talking about?

Handsome Patrick Dempsey is one of the celebs featured on the cover of Forbes' Entertainment All Stars. He has come so far since Can't Buy Me Love (remember the line, "You sh*t on my house!") Classic.

And hottie Penn Badgley is in the current issue of GQ featuring Seth Rogan on the cover. Speaking of Penn, he sure fancies wearing v-necks and cardigans whenever he goes out. Is that something Blake Lively really digs on him?

So I bought the MotoRokr for my car since you're not allowed to have a cell phone stuck to your ear while driving and I must say, it works very well. Something for you to consider in case you're shopping around.

And that is Thursday...

Chace Crawford, So Pretty

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Don't Eat Cookies For Breakfast

Blog well done Flower Girl! Looking forward to more posts from you.

No new DVD's or CD's worth mentioning today. Unless you're a fan of Las Vegas; one of their seasons is out today.

New Kids on the Block is touring and it's a bit thrilling. I hear they're recording a song with New Edition so that is something to look out for. Gosh, Jon Knight is pushing 40! He's my favorite, btw.

So Denny's coming back on Grey's Anatomy and why would Batman star Christian Bale go off on his mom and sister?

I know a lot of you are excited for the latest episode of Tori & Dean tonight. And who would pay Audrina Patridge from The Hills $5,000 to go to a club and mingle with her "fans?" Sheesh.

So my co-worker brought in these huge chocolate chip cookies and I ate (devoured) one this morning. I'm not feeling so good now.

Lastly, greetings to RA Cullen

OME! Twilight Has Arrived

Catt James-thank you for giving me the opportunity to blog about my favorite subject-all things Twilight! In short, Twilight is a series of best selling novels written by first time author, Stephenie Meyer. It chronicles the love affair between a 17 year old, human girl (Bella) and a vampire (Edward) who has been around for more than a century. The first novel, "Twilight" was published in 2005 and has quickly become a world wide sensation. It has spawned three more best selling novels, "New Moon" and "Eclipse" which knocked the last Harry Potter book out of the number #1 spot on the New York Times Best Seller List. The fourth and final book of the series, "Breaking Dawn" will be released on August 2nd. With legions of fans, hundreds of devoted fansites and a feature film being released this December, the Twilight Saga is poised to become the next big thing!

Twilight and I couldnt have been introduced at a better time. As everyone knows, its been rough around these parts. The Little Diamond Girl decided she was too cool for this feeble world of ours and moved on to a place we all hope to be one day. So there I was...the would be Diamond Girl's 2nd Birthday. My cousin, Juicy, innocently asked me to read a book she had been obsessing over. And that was the end of it. Instead of laying on my bed, crying myself to sleep, I was whisked away to a town called Forks, Washington. There, I discovered a quaint little town where I met Bella and her Dad, the Native Americans of La Push Beach, the students of Forks High School and most inportantly, Edward Cullen and his family.

Within the next six days, I read all three books in the saga which contained over 1800 pages. It consumed me. It made me laugh and cry and say things like, "Oh, Edward" at the most random moments. Throughout my Twilight journey, I am proud to profess the following: I am a sworn member of Team Edward. I have a hard time believing he is a fictional character. I have a new found love for my (semi) silver Volvo. I sympathize with Jacob Black, but in no way support his ridiculous actions. With this, I had somewhat of a smile on my face again. One that I had not seen in weeks. So thanks to Juicy for the introduction-I sometimes feel like it helps ease the pain.

I have convinced a few family members and a certain BFF to read the books. Many of them have also lost their minds. So, wont you join our "Twihard" clan? We will be attending a midnight release of "Breaking Dawn" at a secret (members only) Borders location. Don't worry Twihards, I will not release your identity. And this Thursday, July 24th, many of us will be flying down to San Diego to attend the Twilight presentation at Comic-Con. Now that's what I call dedication!

Eeps,
The Flower Girl

John Mayer, Jennifer Aniston's Special Someone?

In Touch ran a story about a girl who claimed John Mayer recently hit on her while on tour despite the fact he's been seeing Jennifer Aniston (I have such admiration for the JA). Is it me or has John Mayer gotten better looking? But, GAH! Can't the JA catch a break? Fortunately, the woman went to a rival magazine claiming that she met him a year ago and nothing ever happened and that In Touch twisted the story. But who knows? I think we all just want Aniston to find her happily ever after. Or she should just go for Ross.

Junior Sibling came to my house today toting a Mervyn's bag. Yup, a brand new neighborhood Mervyn's just opened up and they're marketing the event by throwing bags @ people's houses (may they land wherever).

I'm still gushing about Shannen Doherty returning as Brenda on the new 90210. It would be complete if Luke Perry and Jason Priestley agreed to a cameo or two. I'm more excited about this show than the second season of Gossip Girl (which I'll still be plugging regardless).

I shall hand over blogging duties to Flower Girl tomorrow who will enlighten us with some Twilight.

Oh yeah, it was a windy day for a picnic.

Shannen Doherty Returns

OMG! The executive producer of the new 90210 just confirmed this morning @ The Television Critics Association press tour in Beverly Hills that Shannen Doherty will be reprising her role as Brenda Walsh(cant.stop.squealing.) Brenda will supposedly be visiting West Beverly High
to direct a musical. I don't know about you, but I'm thrilled beyond words.
Now let's hope that a scene occurs between Shannen and Jennie Garth, who has already started filming as Kelly Taylor.

Boxed sangria for everyone!

It Is Dark At Night

First of all, applause to Master Sibling for his very informative and outstanding Emmy nom review. Have a mimosa. I agree that Neil P Harris should get it. He is, "wait for it", awesome in the role of Barney on How I Met Your Mother, which I think should have gotten a nom for Best Comedy instead of Two and a Half Men. I'm bummed that Ellen Pompeo from Grey's didn't get a nod last year and with the writer's strike, she wasn't fully showcased this past season. And Tony Shaloub should just pull out. He's married to Brooke Adams who was in the fab early 80's made for TV movie, Lace. So we look forward to Clay's upcoming blog and hope he visits again. I am hoping that Junior Sibling and Younger Sibling make appearances here as well.

This Twilight craze is pretty big. Kristen Stewart (Panic Room) is on the cover of Vanity Fair and on last week's Entertainment Weekly. Wasn't she in that movie with Adam Brody?
So The Dark Knight was released @ midnight and is expected to be a winner this weekend. Mamma Mia! looks good (to me @ least) and I know there's a Dancing Queen in all of us. Coldplay is @ the HP Pavilion tonight and Chris Isaak (he's dreamy) is playing the Mountain Winery and Boy George was supposed to play in SF but he couldn't get a visa. Or did he?

This last week Julia Roberts went to Disneyland, David Schwimmer walked the streets of New York with an orange backpack, Justin Long is now hanging with Kirsten Dunst, Blake Lively was waiting for her paint to be mixed @ Home Depot, Jennifer Garner is pregnant again, Nicole Richie & Joel Madden were walking in Berkeley, and my boss Les is off today.

Have a croissant. Hey, I speak French. Enjoy the day!

this 'n that, plus emmy noms are out!!!

Hello there, Clay here visiting this new and exciting blog-world on my sister's very own blog. I'm so excited for her, she's doing a really good job. Don't you all think?
So, I'm her big brother and co-pop-culture freak. We grew up watching tv together. As little kids whoever woke up first got to control the tv for most of the day, do you remember that, Catherine? I remember watching Charlie's Angels, The Brady Kids cartoons in the mornings, Golden Girls (yes, I stayed home on Saturday nights, just like Ross)...with all my siblings. With that, I got to be so knowledgeable with tv shows, even if I didn't watch them or if they were only on for a short time. Like who remembers Flamingo Road, Paper Dolls, and Bare Essense? I loved those nighttime soaps. Mark Harmon, Terry Farrell, and Genie Francis were all featured in them, respectively...all so great!!!
I also love movies. My latest obsession is Wanted. How great was that movie? Plus Angelina and James McAvoy (woof), both stars excelled in that movie, I thought. And I can't wait for Twilight (coming this December, mark your calendars now 12/12/08). I'm towards the end of the third book right now and I'm so into it, I read it everyday on the bus to and from work. I look forward to the busrides, actually. I get mad when I can't sit on the bus and I can't read on that trip, like this morning. I was late and the bus was so full, I hated that ride. Anyway...TEAM EDWARD all the way, right? Who's with me on that one?
Okay, so the real reason why I'm on here: The Emmy nominations are out today and my sister wanted me to comment on them...so without further ado, here are the main categories with my thoughts on each one:

Best Drama: Boston Legal; Damages; Dexter; House; Lost; Mad Men.
(Last Year's Winner: The Sopranos) I really loved Mad Men, it truly is an amazing show, beautifully executed in every way from the acting to the the period set pieces to the writing, to that cool opening credit sequence. Lost really brought their A-game back this last half-season (writer's strike be damned!). It's really between these two shows. Why are there 6 in this category, they couldn't leave out Boston Legal, why is that on here? WHY? I know what you're all thinking, where's Grey's Anatomy or Battlestar Galactica? Well, Grey's had another off season and the Emmys refuse to reward Battlestar on any level, yes, I'm bitter about that.

Best Actor in a Drama: Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment; Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad; Michael C. Hall, Dexter; Jon Hamm, Mad Men; Hugh Laurie, House; James Spader, Boston Legal.
(Last Year's Winner: James Spader, Boston Legal) This is a 3-way race between Michael C. Hall, Jon Hamm, and Hugh Laurie. Jon Hamm is just so brilliantly subtle that you forget he's an actor playing a normal, cheating, but loves his family, guy. Michael C. Hall becuase he's so brilliantly scary as the serial-killer of serial killers playing him as a normal, crazy guy. Hugh Laurie because he has deserved this award for the past 3 years, but has never gotten it. I haven't seen In Treatment, so I don't know how good Mr. Byrne is. I saw the pilot for Breaking Bad, and he's really good as the sad sack teacher, in any other year he'd have a chance. And James Spader, well...he already won last year and they can't give it to him 2 years in a row, right? And why is he nominated again this year? Why are there 6 in this category as well? The obvious ommision here is Patrick Dempsey, but what does he really do on Grey's besides look really pretty?

Best Actress in a Drama: Glenn Close, Damages; Sally Field, Brothers and Sisters; Mariska Hargitay, Law and Order: SVU; Holly Hunter, Saving Grace; Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer.
(Last Year's Winner: Sally Field, Brothers and Sisters) All these women deserve to be here on this list. I personally love Kyra Sedgwick, I love her Brenda Leigh Johnson. She brings a zest to her role, a quality that she is tough as nails, yet knows when she can be soft and gentle (esp. her scenes with Fritz, love those). Now I love me some Sally Field, but she has enough awards, as do the other 3. Kyra deserves this one, esp. for last season. The obvious ommison here is Ellen Pompeo form Grey's Anatomy. I like her subtle work as selfish, crazy Mer, but it wasn't a great season, plus with these powerhouse women on tv, it's going to be tough to breakthrough. At least, Carmela from the Sopranos isn't on this list again, I really hate it when they keep nominating themselves every year and keep winning. (I'm still upset that Jennifer Garner never won an Emmy for Alias, she was nominated 4 out of the 5 years her show was on, she deserved it for that first year alone.)

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama: Ted Danson, Damages; Michael Emerson, Lost; Zeljko Ivanek, Damages; William Shatner, Boston Legal; John Slattery, Mad Men.
(Last Year's Winner: Terry O'Quinn, Lost) This is Michael Emerson's to lose. His wild-eyed, crazy just a little or is it a lot Ben is really one of the best things about Lost. He was deserving of it last year, but his co-star won it, so this has got to be his year. His closest competition is Ted Danson, which I tried to watch one time, but couldn't emerse myself into another drama. John Slattery does good work on Mad Men, but I think it's too small a role. And don't get me started on William Shatner (yup, I'm anti Boston Legal, I don't know why, but I just am, esp. when everyone and the damn show keeps getting nominated for everything). End rant here.

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama: Candice Bergen, Boston Legal; Rachel Griffiths, Brothers and Sisters; Sandra Oh, Grey's Anatomy; Dianne Wiest, In Treatment; Chandra Wilson, Grey's Anatomy.
(Last Year's Winner: Katherine Heigl, Grey's Anatomy) The big brouhaha about Ms. Heigl not submitting her work for a nomination was exactly that, a big brouhaha. I agree with her. She didn't have any good work for her character this last season. Good for her fo realizing and knowing that. Again, I haven't seen In Treatment, so I have nothing to gage Ms. Wiest on. See my Boston Legal rant from above about Ms. Bergen. So that leaves Rachel, Sandra, and Chandra. I give the edge to Chandra because she is just so freaking good as Bailey, I cry at everything she does. Sandra had a good story after she got left at the alter. And Rachel is always good, but I think not always great. I can't think of anyone missing from this list.

Best Comedy: Curb Your Enthusiasm; Entourage; The Office; 30 Rock; Two and a Half Men.
(Last Year's Winner: 30 Rock) This is a toss up between The Office and 30 Rock, both have already won this award, while the other 3 have not. There's a good reason they haven't won. While all 3 are very funny in their own right, they just aren't brilliantly executed in every way as the other 2. You have to be whip smart to get the little things in each show. From the surrounding other smaller actors/characters, to the way things look on each show, they are consistently funny. And never more so than in this last season, for both shows. I'd be happy if either one won in this category. The ommisions here are the revitalized Desperate Housewives and the new Pushing Daisies. While I would have loved to switch Curb and Entourage for these 2, I can see why they weren't nominated. Housewives feels like it was too little too late, while Pushing Daisies is too new and didn't have enough first-run shows to truly show its brilliance (Again , thank you Writer's Strike).

Best Actor in a Comedy: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock; Steve Carell, The Office; Lee Pace, Pushing Daisies; Tony Shalhoub, Monk; Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men.
(Last Year's Winner: Ricky Gervais, Extras) Alec Baldwin has gotten the Golden Globe and the Screen Actors Guild Award, now he needs this Emmy. There is no one else more deserving in this cateogory. That scene where he portrayed everyone of Tracy Morgan's family is enough to secure him this statue. Though Steve Carell comes pretty close. Don't get me started on Tony Shaloub for Monk, I mean, who watches that damn show anyway?!?! He suffers from the Boston Legal syndrome, which is "why are you on this list?" That's all I have to say about this category. Alec Baldwin needs to win, he deserves to win, he better win this year!!!

Best Actress in a Comedy: Christina Applegate, Samantha Who?; America Ferrera, Ugly Betty; Tina Fey, 30 Rock; Julia Louis-Dreyfus, New Adventures of Old Christine; Mary Louise Parker, Weeds.
(Last Year's Winner: America Ferrera, Ugly Betty) America, Julia, even Christina (from her guest star turn on Friends) has won an Emmy. Mary Louise has several Emmys in other categories. And Tina won the SAG award this last year. So, who do I want to win? Some lady who wasn't even nominated. Marcia Cross needs to win sometime, right? (I'm also still upset that Courteney Cox is the only Friend to never get nominated in her role, while all the others did, with the other 2 ladies actually winning). So, I really don't care who wins in this category. Yeah, they're all really good and funny and hilarious, but nothing will ever beat Marcia Cross's Bree in any given scene from Desperate Housewives.

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy: Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men; Kevin Dillon, Entourage; Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother; Jeremy Piven, Entourage; Rainn Wilson, The Office.
(Last Year's Winner: Jeremy Piven, Entourage) If Jeremy Piven wins again this year, I just don't know what I'm going to do. This one belongs to Neil Patrick Harris, he deserved it last year and he deserves it this year. Kevin is good, so is Jon, but not as consistently funny as Neil. And Rainn has always annoyed me, his Dwight is sometimes too much to bare, I guess that makes him really good, but I personally don't get it. Neil Patrick Harris totally better win, plus he's an out and proud gay.

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy: Kristin Chenoweth, Pushing Daisies; Amy Poehler, Saturday Night Live; Jean Smart, Samantha Who?; Holland Taylor, Two and a Half Men; Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty.
(Last Year's Winner: Jamie Pressley, My Name Is Earl) Again, I feel so strong about Ms. Vanessa Williams that if she doesn't win this year, it is just a travesty. She should have won last year!!! I'm all for Amy Poehler, too. In any other year, she would and should totally win, but I'm being biased here and claiming that Ms. Williams better win. The other 3 are always funny, but this award belongs to the Ms. Wilhemina Slater.

Plus a new category:
Best Host for Reality or Reality-Competition: Ryan Seacrest, American Idol; Tom Bergeron, Dancing with the Stars; Howie Mandel, Deal or No Deal; Heidi Klum, Project Runway; Jeff Probst, Survivor. I really wanted Cat Deeley from So You Think You Can Dance and Padme Lakshme from Top Chef to be nominated, but alas maybe next year. I think they totally are great hostesses, they keep the show going, they interact with the contestants in a very personal way, yeah, I really wanted them to be nominated. I can see why these 5 did though, well, except maybe for Howie Mandel. All these hosts keep the show humming and alive and are very personable to the viewer and the contestants. So this is a perosnal choice. The first ever Best Host Award should go to... Tom Bergeron, he's very funny and subtle about his humor. He keeps the show running and can stand next to that Samantha chick and stand her flubs and not so funny quips and keep from punching her in the damn face. Jeff Probst is really good too, in those tribal councils alone. And Ryan totally keeps the show running smoothly, but he already has a big enough head, that an Emmy would make it explode.

So...there you have it. My thoughts on the Emmy nominations 2008.
I hope you found it interesting, somewhat funny, informative, and totally in keeping with the vibe my sister has created here.
I had a really good time writing this. Thanks, Catt for inviting me to do this. I really appreciate it. So, comments, please. How is my writing style? Who do you think deserved to get nominated? Are you on Team Edward or Team Jacob? Is James McAvoy really that hot?

Clay here, signing out...

P.S.
Please keep a look out for my own blog coming soon. I'll keep you all informed, or my sister will. I already have a name for it. It's called Clay-land. What do you think?

Best Friends Forever

Who really coined the term "BFF?" I thought it was Phoebe from Friends describing her "real" mom (played by Teri Garr) and the one she thought was her mom (Lily Buffay). She said they were BFF. Can you really have only one BFF? Drama and cattiness seem to always get in the way for dazzling duos. Take Brenda & Kelly from 90210. Things were swell until B jetted off to Paris and K fell in love with Dylan. Through that we got the best line ever (Stab me in the back, I bleed)! Brooke & Peyton got along on One Tree Hill until Peyton fell for Lucas who was B's boyfriend (btw, can Moira Kelly please come back to the show?). Dawson & Pacey from the Creek were best buds until Josephine Potter decided that Pacey was her "True Love." And Julie & Felicity were @ odds over Ben (hottie Scott Speedman, woo-hoo!). Of course, Serena slept with BFF Blair's boyfriend Nate on Gossip Girl. And then Blair slept with Nate's BFF, Chuck ("motherchucker" as B refers to him). What about Blair & Jo on the Facts of Life? Oh yeah, there was that one episode where Harrison (I think that was his name) asked Jo to some dance (B's cotillion, Jo's wing-ding) instead of Blair. And Joey made Chandler think in a box (cuz of Paget Brewster)! But the end result for all these "people" (I mean characters) was that no girl or guy could come between their BFFness and all was forgiven. Is that how it is in real life?

In reality, I have a core four and they're pretty much different and @ the same time, similar. I wonder if they know they're a part of my core four? Knowing me, probably not. I don't let on to those things. But my one true BFF is little drummer girl.

My first guest blogger will take the reigns for Thursday's show. So, take it away Clay!