Celebrity Big Brother - Chantelle Wins!

It's all over and the non celebrity has won Celebrity Big Brother!

Well done to all the celebs, it's been a rollercoaster of a ride.

Well done to the giggly blonde!

Well done to the Great British Public!

Phew! I'm off to bed now!

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Celebrity Big Brother - Goodbye George and Dennis

So they've gone! The two giants of the CBB house left last night to boos and hisses.

George was convinced he had achieved his aim to speak to millions instead of hundreds or thousands and to be fair he had, only not in the way he planned. As Davina pointed out, he wanted to reach the youth of this country in an attempt to get them interested in politics but during his time in the house he succeeded in alienating himself from the youngsters. He was a PR disaster. An advertising agency nightmare. A marketing flop. George, you would probably have done better if you'd kept your mouth shut and stayed at home.

Dennis couldn't understand how come Chantelle is still in the house and seems to be doing well as she is not a celebrity. Let me explain it like this for you. The public vote to keep housemates in the house based on their performance/behaviour in the house. It doesn't matter how many women you've slept with, how many baskets you've scored, how much money is in your bank account or how many people in the world know you, we don't care, it's in the past. What counts is what you're like in the house. Your previous performances don't count. It's like expecting a coach to pick someone for a basketball team based on their performance in the Kindergarten Nativity play. Kindergarten happened in the past. You're picked for the team based on current form.

For the vast majority of people watching the show, Chantelle has been much more likeable hence she's stayed. Yes, you maybe more famous but that's not what people are voting on. Maybe someone should have explained that to you before you signed up.

All the best to the long stayers! We''ll know who wins tomorrow.

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Branston Baked Beans Advert

Is anyone else freaked out by this dancing tin of beans or am I the freak?

Careful how you answer that!!!

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Update: 15th Feb 2006

This post seems to have generated quite a few hits over the past few days so I've decided to add this update.

I've now found the ad here it is at Visit4info for your viewing pleasure and delictation. I've thought about it some more and asked for others to have their say Branston Comments Why not let us all know what you think?

Update no 2: 14 April 2007

Ok, the first link is now paid. Go to TellyAds to see this advert for free but be warned, I take no responsibility for it's effect on your sanity!

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American Idol

Yay! American Idol is back!

ITV2 started with a marathon 2 1/2 hours of AI on Saturday. Randy was his usual piggy in the middle self, Paula and Simon argued, Ryan made stupid jokes and the contestants did what they do best (or not).

Normally I don't laugh too much because there are some people who really have a dream and end up just being humiliated. But Saturday's show was full of moments. The bloke dressed up in a baby doll dress with pig tails and the bloke dressed as the Statue of Liberty got short thrift. The first auditionee got the chance to come back even though he was atrocious. Then there was the guy who's grandmother said listening to him sing always made her cry - well when he opened his mouth we could see why (eww). Finally, let's not forget the deputy (yes a proper policeman - in uniform) who sang "I shot the Sheriff but I did not Shoot the deputy". No it's not me not knowing the song title, that's all he sang over and over and over and over!

They found some great singers though, three sets of twins for a start. It will be interesting to see who gets through to the top 12 or so.

The circus has come back to town!

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Celebrity Big Brother - Rula, George and Preston

Well Rula went out last Friday thanks to being nominated by George and Preston. She was disappointed by George. Now Preston seems to be disappointed by George. Funny how things change ain't it.

I was in stitches last night as George dressed up in a leotard and robot danced. OMG! That so has to go on video.google or something. He's continued to sulk his way through the last few days, ever since he was banned by the group from taking part in nominations and then nominated.

It must be difficult to keep things in perspective when you're locked away from normal life. I was concerned when he talked about not forgetting what's happened even when he leaves the house. It's really not important, everyone is playing a game, some more consciously than others.
The best thing will be to leave it all behind when you leave the house and get on with the rest of your life.

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Celebrity Big Brother - Faria's Gone

She's out. The lady famous for being infamous.

Well Faria, judging by your chat with Davina, you learned some things about yourself (in the short time you were in the house). It's not easy to admit you may need some work that can't be fixed by plastic surgeons. (I know, I've had a lot of "fixing" to do, myself. Oh no, I sound like Barrymore now urgh!) It takes a big person to admit their faults, good for you!

I wonder if any of the other housemates will come to any such conclusions when they eventually leave the CBB house? It will be interesting to see.

Bye Bye Faria. I may not have loved you but what do you care? You don't know me from Adam. Still, I wish you the best for the future.

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Max and Paddy The Power of Two

Since it's still just about January I can still say it's the New Year! Being as we're now three weeks into the year this is where those resolutions start to stand or (more likely) fall. I didn't make a resolution (I don't believe in them) but I have decided it's about time I stopped living such a sedentary life and started putting a bit of effort into looking after myself.

With these thoughts swimming round my mind, I was highly amused to notice the glut of keep fit and workout dvd's being pushed on TV recently. We had all sorts of A - Z listers pushing their latest productions. Most of them might have been present when the videos were filmed but I doubt they'd even met the trainers before never mind been using that particular workout for any length of time. Is it me being cynical? Maybe.

To be fair some of the contenders like Jade Goody, Davina, last years Big Brother winner Anthony and Ulrika Johnson have obvioulsy been training. I still found it funny watching them swinging their arms, flashing their teeth and breathing heavily as they tried to encourage us to spend that Christmas voucher. The one that really got me wondering though was Max and Paddy The Power of Two.

I saw the ad a good few times before I believed that it was for real. It just seemed strange to me that two characters from a programme called "The Road to Nowhere" were pushing people to get up off their bums and workout. I was relieved to see they had changed the title. "The Road to Nowhere" is not exactly motivational is it?

The DVD looks fun and a novel idea getting two such comedic characters to get you through an exercise routine. It looks about my level too, maybe not overly strenuous but full of laughs. The Brian Potter Workout Live from the Phoenix Club must surely be something worth seeing.

So come on people. Someone out there must have bought it. I think it's your duty to share your experiences with Max and Paddy. I checked out the reviews on Amazon where the majority seem to love it but just for my own curiosity has anyone out there taken the plunge? Tell us what you really think

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I'm not man mad - honest!

Looking back at my posts I can see how you would be excused for thinking the only reason I watch TV is to drool over blokes.

Well that would be sad and even sadder would be the fact I would admit it to the whole world by confessing on a blog! Oh er, oops did I just do that? Just joshing honest!!!

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Desperate Housewives

They're back tonight! Channel 4 at 10pm. Woohoo!!!

I can't wait to catch up with the latest happenings in Wisteria Lane.

The fallout from the death of poor, poor Rex promises to be packed full of action as his wife, Bree, and mother duke it out over whether he was really happy. I felt really sorry for Rex or maybe I should say the actor Steven Culp (nice) because he was also in Star Trek Enterprise and got killed off there too.

How's Tom going to cope with being an at home dad? How's Lynette going to cope with going back to work?

What next in the long running threesome of Carlos, Gabrielle and John? Is Carlos going down for a long stretch? Will Gabrielle end up a single mother or is this John's chance to "get his gal"?

Then there's Susan, being held at gun point by Zach, who just finished beating up nasty Felicia. Does this violence run in the family? After all, his dad marched poor Mike off to execute him and his mom killed his (biological) mom. Maybe this is a case of nurture v nature!

As for Edie! In the middle of so much gossip and so in the dark!

Finally we throw the mysterious new neighbours, the Applewhites, into the mix!

It gonna be good people, it's gonna be goooooood!!!

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Coronation Street

I'm sitting here waiting for someone to come fix my front door and totally amazed at what I'm hearing. There's a debate on the local radio station about the use of the phrase "white trash" in Coronation Street on Monday night.

Sunita's brother sat in her little bedsit and cussed her for not making up with Dev. He went on to say something like "you don't want to end up like your white trash, single mother friends" (my paraphrase). Now I admit I was a bit suprised and stopped reading long enough (I was catching up on a few other blogs) to turn round and look at the telly. Sunita's response was to tell her brother exactly what she thought of him and throw him out the flat. That having been said, I returned to my reading and thought no more about it.

Apparently there have been loads of complaints to Granada about the use of the term. People were furious about the use of the term, equating it to calling black people niggas. It's racist, it's terrible, it shouldn't be allowed!

Do what?!?

As a "friend" said to me when I told him about my feelings on racism in this country - come on get that chip off your shoulder!

My understanding is the phrase came from America and was used originally in the deep south as a derogatory term by well to do white plantation owners towards white people who befriended or defended slaves. It's come into everyday parlance now through such high class programmes as Jerry Springer. The term fit in with the character who has exactly that same kind of attitude. A very nasty, narrow minded little man who thinks he's better than everyone else.

Yeah it's not nice. But I don't recall any outrage when Kelly and Lloyd were called Monkeys by Ronnies husband, when Hayley was being abused for being a transexual by that little brat Sophie webster or when Sean was being abused by Les and Cilla? These were just incidences of charaters showing how spiteful, malicious, vicious and cruel they are or can be. Is that not the case? So why is it different here?

Wake up people! It happens all the time in this programme. It's a SOAP!!!

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Oh So... Dancing on Ice!!!

I was going to post a piece about the lovely and extremely talented ice dancer John Barrowman (recently seen as Captain Jack in Dr Who and in the current remake of The Producers). About how he's one of the best contestants so I was pretty much guaranteed the chance to enjoy watching (drooling over) him week after, week, after week in Dancing on Ice.

Then I did a bit of research tonight only to discover that he's gay and to top it off, expected to do the civil partnership thing soon. Bugger! Er I mean Crap! Er I mean Damn!

The pool of available men gets ever smaller! (sigh)

;)x

Oh well, no getting away from it, he's a looker alright!

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Dancing on Ice

I watched the first show in the series on Saturday and was pleasantly surprised it was quite good I ended up enjoying all the contestants whether they were brilliant or just plain bad. I don't know what happened to me. Maybe I was just in a good mood.

I was quite surprised to see that Andi survived but not disappointed that Tamara had been voted out because it looked as if he was just taking it all as one big joke. Who turns up over an hour late to the first practice for a show like this?

I’m relieved that it’s going to be screened over 8 weeks because watching night after night would be way too much! (Yeah, I know I can always hit the off button.)

I hope it's the last for a long time in the same 'ole tired formula of celebrity contestants doing ususal stuff to encourage the public to slavishly phone up to tip money into the pockets of lazy TV execs.

It's nice to see this programme for Torville and Dean. I couldn't believe when the clips of their olymnpic performances brought tears to my eyes. I only hope the performances of the celebs over the next few weeks don't do the same for the wrong reasons.

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Celebrity Big Brother - Yet Again

I have not commented on this over the last few days because I have only been watching bits.

I was particularly annoyed with George Galloway’s comments after the box task about “The Americans”. What came out of his mouth was truly unnecessary and deeply offensive. He also annoyed me with his comments about Dennis being lazy, he annoyed me with his comments about Chantelle being dumb, he annoyed me with the incident over the cigars and cigarettes with Pete. He just plain annoys me!

I’m so disappointed that he has not been nominated because even though I usually just sit and snipe at the TV I would have happily voted multiple times to get him out of the house and off my telly!

Michael (and I’m sure a number of you would be upset at me for saying this) seriously needs therapy. He thinks he’s royalty. Yes he’s been through a lot. Yes he’s experienced things we could never imagine. Yes he’s been through detox, etc. How does this give him the right to shout people down? It doesn’t mean that he has all the answers. It doesn’t mean that he’s fully qualified to diagnose other people.

He’s got an insight into himself and probably a better idea than most about what’s really going on behind the façade that most people put on. But what was right for him is not necessarily right for others and he needs to understand and accept that. He’s like the man who’s given up smoking and then goes out and preaches to other smokers.

Take a chill pill Mr Barrymore. You’re not in there as the house therapist. You’re there to re-launch your career so I think you should just concentrate on that!

I’m starting to like Dennis a bit more. He’s still a bit over sexed but I love the way Traci is handling him. Much respect to the woman! She’s standing up for herself and a lot of what she’s saying to him about the way that he treats women is right! You never know, he might come out of the house having learned something.

Preston, Preston, Preston! If I were your girlfriend I’m not sure I would talk to you for fear that my words would be heard somewhere on the far side of the moon. I know you like Chantelle and who would blame you. She is quite funny, surprisingly witty, easy to get on with and easier for you to relate to than most of the other people in the house. To top if off you must be missing your girlfriend, poor you. Be very, very, very careful. We see those touchy feely moments and as for those long lingering looks... trust me dear readers I was (sadly) watching the live feed when the birthday party incidents were happening! Oh dear!

Pete needs to leave before he goes completely mad. I thought he was going to strangle our Mr Jim. He wasn’t happy when Jim fixed it for him to talk to his boyfriend, although that was what he was pining for. What can you do? As for teasing Preston and Chantelle, sometimes you do need to let things drop.

Rula and her Pants of Power was brilliant. I haven’t laughed so much for days! I still don’t think she’ll win. What about her over acting when she came out of nominations? Choking back tears, she explained to the rest of the housemates how she had to nominate someone for eviction and how terrible it was. (My eyes filled up - not.) Maybe she needed a bit of a rehearsal first. I think her performance was as good as any Oscar acceptance speech.

I always thought Faria cuddling up to Dennis while at the same time telling the other housemates that she doesn’t fancy him was a joke! Yes and I’m a Supermodel! She finally admitted it to Traci (with Dennis across the other side of the room) and they proceeded to laugh, giggle and chat about him like schoolgirls. Flip! How old are they again?

Who have I left out? Of course, Maggot! What’s there to say? He’s ok. I thought he’d be a bit more zany but I think he’s been outshone by some of the other housemates and I don’t blame him for keeping his head down.

The nominations have been set

Dennis, Faria and Pete.

Who goes ...... you decide!

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Due South

There’s one country that I’ve always wanted to visit and that country is Canada

Imagine my choice joy when I discovered Due South ten or so years ago. I was in seventh heaven. The star of the show Paul Gross was anything but gross. The story line engaging, the script funny and his sidekick, Ray, a suitably dorky but nice kinda guy.

All the ingredients I needed to keep me amused and to be suitably distraught when the series came to an abrupt end.

I’ve not had much good to say about ITV recently but I’m beginning to really love ITV3. Why? Because in addition to Quantum Leap, they’ve brought Due South back! Yippee!!!

Now I don’t have to save my pennies, no need to go all the way to Canada. I love Mounties so I can just tune in everyday at 7pm and feast my eyes on the beauty that is …. Benton Fraser (and his wolf of course).

Thank you very kindly!

:)x

Soapstar Superstar - The Final

It's all over, the final has come and gone. I think the right person was chosen thought it was a tough call. Andy was suprisingly good especially once he learned to let go a bit and wiggle those hips (LOL).

Well done Richard, your youth, your boyish good looks and obvious charm helped but the fact that you have an astounding voice and ability did the job.

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Honda Civic

Have you all seen the new adverts for the Honda Civic?

I think it’s very, very good using a choir to make the sounds as the car travels along is very clever. It really caught my attention tonight. So much so that I have been to their web site and had a good look again.

To my surprise and pleasure not only does it show the advert but they also show the making of the advert (I guess for those anoraks like me who wonder about these things).

If you’ve not seen the ad, go have a look at it here www.honda.co.uk/civic

Don’t get tempted to buy the car though, unless of course, you’re going to buy it for me.

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Celebrity Big Brother - First Eviction

So Jodie is out of the Celebrity Big Brother house. I’m disappointed with you all. What are you playing at voting her out first?

Now Mr George "I’m an MP and you should all scrape and bow to me" Galloway, will have even more of a big head.

I’m shaking my head at you all and you don’t want me to be doing that trust me.

Get it right next time, vote George out for Wednesday! I'm warning, don’t let me start waving my finger at you!

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Quantum Leap

I've just watched an episode of Quantum Leap starring the very yummy Scott Bakula. The man doesn't just look god but he can act and sing too, both brilliantly.

I'd forgotten how much I used to enjoy watching the show and it did not fail to impress this evening. In this episode he thought he was trying to find out who the killer of his partner in a private detective agency was but it turned out he was there to help the birth of pulp fiction novels. Very clever stuff. Very funny how his character looked like Hunmphrey Bogart.

Suddenly, I realised that Sam sounded like Fry and Al sounded like Bender. You know, the characters from Futurama (one of my other faves). It was weird I sat there thinking how brilliant. Two of my favorite shows in one!

Just totally surreal.

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Jamie Oliver's Flavour Shaker Again!

Last year (oh my gosh - last year already) I posted a comment about Jamie's Flavour Shaker advert. This is the one where the woman shakes her booty. It's crude, sexist and some say racist but as a black woman myself I find it amusing. (At least this woman is using her bum for something.) I think it's funny, I wanted to give you a link in case you hadn't seen it but couldn't find it. Well I've found it on this wonderful thing called the internet!

Even better, he's done the advert with a Mariachi band. I didn't see this one at the time, I think it's amusing too. Don't worry loves, I've given you the link to both adverts below.

Enjoy.... Booty Shaker and Mariachi Shaker.

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Huggies Nappies

I usually hate clever adverts where adults have clearly been working hard at sounding like children.

The one that's been making me wince for ages is the Huggies ad. Two babies are fighting over a "new, stretchier" nappy. They describe it as stretchified and stretchificated - urgh!

Now don't go running out on me y'all because I forgive Huggies for the silly words every time I see the adorable smiles on the faces of those oh so cute babies! They're lovely!

And no, I'm not, not, not broody!!! (At least I don't think so.)

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I am not Jerry!

Oh no!!! I sound so much like Jerry Springer these days, it's really starting to scare me.

Sorry guys!!!


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Celebrity Big Brother - Part Three!

I know we only see portion of what actually goes on in the house when CBB airs at 9pm every night but last night I was saddened once again to watch what has been going on.

I really felt sorry for Jodie as she was picked on and bullied by George and Pete. Some of what they've got to say is true but the way they're doing it is really bad. The poor woman has been backed into a corner and you can't blame her for fighting back in the way that she's been doing. I really hope that George gets kicked out of the house because he is the ringleader very closely followed by Pete.

I get the feeling Michael is being used a bit, he strikes me as still vulnerable and not certainly not out of his troubles. Be careful, Michael. The advice you're trying to pass onto Jodie and Chantelle is being used by George and Pete to beat the girls over the head! Sometimes you need to chill. Despite all you've been though you're not perfect, you haven't got all the answers. Let other people finish what they're saying before you jump in with your opinion. As you said to Chantelle, listening is key.

Chantelle is doing her best to mediate between the two factions but she's so inexperienced she's not doing a very good job and so's Preston to his credit. Chantelle is bright enough to point out to the others that she's the piggy in the middle, I hope she is able to form a kind of a bridge between Jodie and the others without losing out.

Jodie, I don't think you'll be leaving girl, so hang on in there. You've still got things to learn and I can see that at the moment you've shut down but now's the time to sit back. Let the others run around being noticed. You'll be ok in the end, unless you do somethng really terrible, you won't be the first out the house.

It seems really depressing in the CBB house at the moment and the sooner this upset is got through the better. I well remember learning (and experiencing) on a course that people coming together to form a group go through a process called "Forming, storming, norming and performing". The CBB house are definitely in the "storming" phase.

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Soapstar Superstar - Round two

Hello my little pumpkins I am back. I am back to eat my words and swallow my spit (sorry for being vulgar). I watched Soapstar Superstars last night. Admittedly not all of it but I especially tuned in for the acoustic performance because as they say, that is where the rubber hits the road, where you separate the wheat from the chaff, the boys from the men. I was pleasantly surprised to they see they were good. I especially enjoyed Andy and Roxanne didn’t do too badly a job either.

I’m not sure I would buy one their albums but I think they would do pretty well and could go on to do musicals. Let’s face it, people in the theatre are actor/singers and that’s what we saw last night. I wouldn’t necessarily say Superstars but they did a good job. Good on you guys for taking part; good on you for trying very hard.

I’m still annoyed at ITV. I think they still just in it to make money which as a commercial company and suppose you can understand. Also I’m still not sure about the judge’s, especially Mr. America but hey, someone’s got to sit in those seats!

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Lost

We lose Lost on Wednesday!!!

Don’t miss the final double bill or I guarantee you’ll regret it. It’s been brilliant so far and if you’ve not been watching you need to have a head transplant.

It’s on Channel 4 tomorrow (January 11th) starting 10pm until 12am.

If you can’t stay up that late, set your Sky plus, video/DVD recorder or whatever but don’t miss it and don’t come crying to me if you do.

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Soapstar Superstar

You’d be forgiven for thinking I’ve got my grumpy pants on at the moment but I have to say I’m almost lost for words over this programme. It’s so poor I can hardly describe it.

To me it’s all just ITV having a go at yet more cheap and easy programming. It’s just bad, a very poor man’s Celebrity Fame Academy Yet another way to mop up money from the poor deluded public. I can see them now. Some anonymous man in a suit grabbing the money bag and sailing off in to the sunset on some luxury yatch, surrounded by a bevy of beauties, bottles of champagne, masses of caviar and a lobster buffet whilst laughing manically.

The actors taking part are great people but they’re not singers, not by any stretch of the imagination. No, maybe I’m being a bit unfair. They can hold a tune ….. some of them.

Richard is pretty good, as is Andy and Lee (passable). However, Roxanne is just a good looking girl (and wouldn’t we all like to be good looking girls) but please stop insulting me. My ears tell me she’s not that brilliant a singer but the judges keep bigging her up. Are they hearing something different in the studio to what’s being broadcast?

Come on, hands up which one of you would buy an album by anyone in this competition? No? No? Yes maybe? No? Ah ha, I thought so! Not a one of you!

One hit wonders – yes! Superstars – I don’t think so! The clue is in the show’s title. These people are Soapstars . Say it with me slowly “S O A P S T A R S”.

Fern and the presenter bloke just seem to be extremely uncomfortable – all the time. On the judges table, the producer bloke seems to be taking the P (please Bob). Cilla seems to be listening to her iPod (or something other than what the contestants are performing) and doing a bad impression of Sharon O. The American bloke has stopped attempting to listen and is only concerned with their clothes. Finally, the latest ousted celebrity contestant/guest judge just loves everyone.

Please, I am begging you ITV do not repeat this series!

But wait, what do I see in the no too distant future?!? It’s “Dancing on Ice”! A show where Torville and Dean teach, for it …… soapstars ….. to dance on ice! Here’s a new idea, why not get the public to phone in to vote to keep their favourites until we have only one left standing? We can charge, lets say 50p for each call or text. People won’t mind spending 50p it’s not much and we can always donate a certain amount from each call to charity just to help everyone feel better. Oh hold on, that is the format for the show? Oh goody!!!

Would someone please wake me up out of this nightmare?!?!?!?!

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Celebrity Big Brother - Part Deux

There I was watching a bit of telly last night when suddenly my jaw dropped open, my eybrows raised heavenward and the beginnings of a very high pitched squeel started to emanate from somewhere in the region of my mouth. This sound only lasted a few seconds before I stopped breathing. After a couple more seconds I realised I needed to start breathing if I wanted to continue to enjoy all the good things in life that I had recently discovered (I might tell ya about that or I probably will not).

Let me put your mind at ease here and now. No, I was not being strangled by some invisible assailant, no I was not being hypnotised by some mad Hypnotist weaving his evil spell in my presence, no I had not sat on a pin. The reason for my extreme reaction was all the goings on in the Celebrity Big Brother house.

It looks to me that now we're a few days into the week everyone has started to relax a bit more. The facades are dropping and we're now getting to see the real people behind the masks. I suspect the catalyst was Chantelle being 'outed' and the ensuing party. People are opening up and what's coming out don't seem to be all that nice.

This is my advice to the housemates, my thoughts and opinions.

Dennis - You are so rude and (downright) nasty. Prowling around the house, like you've got a really, really, really bad itch that needs a good old scratch. You need to get some Bromide young man! Drooling and pouncing on each young woman in the house is urgh!!! So not nice to see. You just seem to have no respect for women and no respect for yourself. Girls you need to wiseup, understand what you're playing with, be careful.

Jodie - You're a nice girl but don't go making comments about how other people live and expect them not to hit back at you. By all means stand up for what you believe in but don't start moaning when others do the same. Try not to take everything so personally, otherwise you will go mad. Most of all be careful about the kind of games you play with the boys. They read things differently, trust me "Men (really) are from Mars and Women from Venus"! You are concerned about the way you are percieved by others and portrayed in the media. Well, girlfriend (I sound like the mad professor on MOM here) your behaviour hasn't really done much to change perceptions. Actions speak louder than words.

Traci - Why don't you lend Jodie your copy of Men are From Mars, Women are from Venus? I know it will have to be when you get out the house but better late than never. Keep away from Dennis honey!!! I know it's a bit flattering to have such a virile person after you but he's not gonna do you (or any other woman) any good. He said so himself. That's a massive red flag to anyone. You jump in that fire, you get burned and you'll only have yourself to blame. He ain't gonna care a hoot.

Chantelle - You're not the brightest but there is some sense there. Stop right now, don't follow in Jodie's footsteps, you're still young enough to change direction. Do it while you can. You've been your own person up to now keep it going, don't let us down now sweetie.

Maggot - Did you really want to shove your face down Jodie's cleavage? Ok so you and pretty much every other red blooded male has probably fantasised about it. Did the reality live up to the dream? (Mmmmmm sounds like this could be the name of a Goldee Looking Chain song.)

Preston - Careful boy! I think you may have a lot of explaining to do or is it just that you've got a very understanding girlfriend.

Faria - I didn't need to know about the revenge you took on your ex and I'm not sure anyone else needed to either. Have you ever thought of anger management classes? If you're hoping to meet someone to settle down with you better hope that every copy of the show has been found and destroyed before you meet your prospective partner and in-laws. It's gonna have to be either that or expect not to be making much tea and certainly no tea parties at your gaffe!

Pete - tut tut! Good for you for standing up for yourself but a Gorilla Hair coat?!?!?!?! I think it's as much your undoing as it's been the undoing of some poor Gorilla. (In the Gorilla's favour he had no choice in the matter of whether or not to have a coat - you get me?)

Rula - If you really think so little of Big Brother and the "type" of people who watch it, what the heck are you doing on the programme!?! I used to like you, now the jury is out! You're on a warning lady!

George - Get out! Get out now! You strike me as a pompous, overblown, self opinionated, arrogant and just plain not nice. Did you not do any research by watching Big Brother clips or reading up on it? Did no-one explain to you what you may expect? Did you not think to ask about the nature of the programme you so eagerly signed up for? Or did you only think if Derek Lord and the Conservatives can do it, so can (I) Respect?

You claim one of your reasons for coming into the house was to reach out to younger people, to try to get them interested in politics. Well (as Dennis would say) suck it up! These are some of the young people you have to try to communicate with and I'm not just talking about the younger housemates but the viewers too. Slagging off the housemates, their antics and the people who watch the show have done nothing for your cause except to help strengthen the perception that politics is only for certain, over priviledged, over bearing, over fed, over protected individuals who are only interested in power and their own agendas.

Let me just say here that I agree with some of what he had to say about the behaviour in the house but what has upset me is how he chose to deal with and to respond to it. There was no seeking to understand, no attempt to build some sort of a rapport, no attempt to do anything but to sit in judgement and condemnation. If this had only been from last night I could maybe accept his reaction. But what's worse is that he seemed to come into the house with this attitude. It was obvious from day one that he expected everyone to be bowing and scraping to him.

He revealed a lot when he stated, "I'm more famous than anyone in this house. I'm well known by every Muslim in the world and that's over 1 billion people". Ok that maybe true, but it's not the Muslims all over the world that have put you in the Houses of Parliament Mr MP!!!!

Oh yeah, your card is marked. I wonder what poor charity he's supposed to be in the house to represent? I hope they realise they ain't getting much money coming from his direction.

Michael - I hear you've been advising Jodie. Good man! It's nice to see someone who is willing to sit down and pass on wisdom gained from experience. Someone willing to spend time conversing in a respectful way will always get me onside. You may be a bit loopy at times but my heart warmed to you when you tried to defend Jodie and some of the others as they ran from the snapping jaws of Pete, George et al.

CBB will have to come with a government health warning this year. If you're easily offended I would advise you to be very careful about watching.

Now I've got all that off my chest I have to congratulate you dear reader. If you got this far into this post you deserve a big kiss and a cup of coffee so here's the kiss (mwuahhhh xxx) but (sorry) you'll have to make your own coffee.

:)x

Celebrity Big Brother

Yes it’s back! The one we’ve all been waiting for! It’s Celebrity Big Brother… yippee!!!

Don’t groan, it’s not as bad as all that, it’s much worse. Now let’s see who’s in the Big Brother house this year…

Michael Barrymore (former comedian)
Jodie Marsh (former glamour girl)
Dennis Rodman (former NBA star)
Traci Bingham (former Baywatch babe)
Pete burns (former lead singer of Dead or Alive)
Maggot (Goldee Looking Chain band member)
Preston (Ordinary Boys band member)
Rula Lenska (actress)
George Galloway (MP for Respect party)
Faria Alam (former FA employee of the month – not!)

Finally, my favorite, lead singer of “Kandyfloss” (with a K) the fabulous the girl band who hit the charts with their song “I want it right now” known as Chantelle!

Yep, Chantelle herself!!!

Well don’t worry if you haven’t heard of her or the band because they’re not real. That is the band isn’t real but Chantelle’s real. She’s just great, a little gem. Her task is to go into the house with all the celebrities and convince them that she’s famous.

So far she’s doing very well with only Preston suspecting her of being a fake. She’s even gone so far as to flirt with Dennis pretty outrageously. I’m full of admiration for that girl. She’s really held her head up and not allowed herself to be over-awed by the famous faces that she’s met over the last few days. She even learned her song to perform during a “Show and Tell” task for all the housemates.

Now let’s look at the other housemates don’t you think Jodie Marsh has ‘glow in the dark teeth’? Hey, take it from a woman who’s had her teeth bleached – only because I fell down a flight of stairs and killed the root in my front tooth - her teeth are bright. Maybe it’s the contrast of from her really deep tan and to be fair Jodie admitted she’s had hers’ done (and I’m still talking about teeth here) but they are lighthouse bright. If there were a power cut, she would be found with no problem. Now that’s not my cue to start slagging her off she’s had enough of that and I’m not jumping on that bandwagon, I’m just not that kind of girl – er, I mean, well you know what I mean. She strikes me as a nice girl, a bit confused because as George Galloway pointed out to Barrymore Celebs complaining about the press is like a ship’s captain complaining about the sea. (a classic quote from Enoch Powell, everybody’s favorite philosopher)

I felt sorry for Jodie when Dennis told her to ‘suck it up’ when she complained to him about how she’s treated by the press. The poor girl started crying she’s so fragile. He’s right though, it’s a bad world out there not fair at all and she does need to toughen up (easy for me to say I know ‘cause my bosom has never been described as like a pair of dog’s saggy ears, though I’ve had many an unsavoury description of my body even from my own family).

To stay with Dennis he’s described everything as weird after running from Traci as soon as he entered the house, looking at Pete like he was something from Mars and wearing socks with sandals. His pronouncement of weirdness cracked me up expecially as it was coming from a man who’s worn a sarong (for real) and wedding dress (for a publicity stunt). Dennis is just a hound dog. It will be interesting to see how (long) the British public will accept him.

Michael Barrymore worries me. He is still obviously very fragile. I hope this experience doesn’t cause more damage. That’s all I’m sayin’

As for George Galloway well…I reserve my opinon on him.

Traci is so American. Pete is growing on me. I love Rula, Maggot and Preston, they seem to be the most grounded, honest and down to earth of the Housemates.

Faria just seems deeply unhappy, I think she needs therapy.

Some of my favorite moments so far are

Pete’s Gorilla hair coat
Chantelle asking “What’s a Gynaecologist?”
Dennis Rodman running away from Traci as soon as he entered the house

UPDATE:

Chantelle passed the task! I am just lovin’ this girl and to their credit so do the celebs. They discovered tonight that she’s not “one of them”. They all gave her big hugs, that I hope are for real, and congratulations.

It looks like she’s been accepted but then again it’s Big Brother house, we’ll have to wait and see how long all this harmony lasts.

:)x

It's 2006!

Hello my lovelies. Are you all well? What’s happenin’ out there in blogland?

Don't know about you but I’ve certainly been busy enjoying myself during the festive break. I’ve only popped in occasionally to keep an eye on what’s going on but not posted mainly because there’s not been much TV to chat about, during the Christmas season. It’s been the usual combination of repeats, boring stuff and dross.

However with the start of the New Year and a new TV season there has been rich pickings. I can barely contain myself so let’s start the year as we mean to go on with the real quality …

:)x