Sabrina Bryan v2.0

I'm in love with Mark Ballas!!!!




I loved this performance. I love Kristi Yamaguchi. I've promised myself that I wouldn't get all worked up after what happened to Team Sabrina last season. Oh Well.

Enjoy!

In other news:

Deam American Idol,

Did we really need another week of Beatles songs? People did the best they could last week. I did not need to hear a total of 23 Beatles songs right in a row. Really I didn't.

That's Entertainment

I interrupt my constant bitching with a moment of pure entertainment.

Sabrina and Drew are the most entertaining non-pros from Dancing with the Stars.

It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life...

Now that I have a new (full-time permanent) job my blog will focus on my latest obsessions: race and the anti-racist movement, the abundance of negative stereotypes of black women portrayed in the media, and reality television. Cheetos Rock! Have you seen Sabrina Bryan on Dancing with the Stars?

Here is a clip of Bryan on the dance floor:




(Go to 2:21 for the beginning of the dance)

Reality on TV

I've taken a break from blogging about Dancing with the Stars because we're going into a finale with Mario and Emmitt and I am knee deep in reality television heaven.

Team Hispanic Against Team Black...The New American Reality.


Since I'm on the subject of American realities, I hope everyone is watching Ugly Betty. Sure it's melodramatic and the title is intimidating, but it is a great show. The exploration of race and class often makes me think about the show for days afterward. For instance, on Television Without Pity people are slowly starting to recognize that Vanessa Williams character, Wilhelmina, is more qualified than the wayward son of the owner of Mode. Wil, the opposite of Ugly Betty because she is beautiful, fashionable, and comes from a well-to-do family, is also similar to Betty because she is a minority and intelligent, and that automatically takes a back seat to bloodlines. Ugly Betty is based on a telenovela, "Yo soy Betty, la fea". Telenovelas by nature are overly dramatic stories of women of the underclass crossing barriers into the wealth class. It will be interesting to see how ABC handles the tough issues. Immigration? Did ABC really want to go there? Whatever. You can catch the last four episodes of Ugly Betty on ABC.com.

The other thing I watched last night was "Soulmates", a documentary on the realities of black women and marriage. Lately, all of my conversations have been about the lack of suitable people to date and marry. While I have the discussion with both black and white friends, the tone is often different. The white unattached women seem to date on a consistent basis, regardless off how attractive they are. They also seem to think that they will eventually find someone. Which is very different from my black female friends who aren't in long-term relationships. The unpaired people seem to feel like they've missed the boat, and are trying to come to terms with the idea that they will be single for the rest of their lives. "Soulmates" echoes that sentiment, and encourages women to figure out how they will deal if they are never married (they encourage being completely wrapped up in your relationship with God.... it was Clean Heart Productions after all.)

Where does that leave me? I haven't given up hope. Once I'm finished working 20 hour days, I will begin doing some of the silly challenges I see on all my reality TV shows, some of those people seem pretty homely, maybe all I need is a little extra effort. I'll also see if I can recruit other people to join in. I'll post the results on my blog.

My first hurdle is overnight rehearsals; I'm not attractive at all on 10 days of no sleep.

What a Week!

This was a big reality TV week with Sara Evans' departure and the non-cliffhanger on Dancing with the Stars. Was anyone really shocked that no one went home and the scores would be combined?

I didn't think so.

Even though the Sara segment was boring, Jerry Springer's performance brought the drama.




While tonight's Dancing with the Stars wasn't a surprise the Project Runway Finale certainly was.

Jeffrey? Jeffrey? Not even Uli? Jeffrey?

I don't know why I put myself through this. I feel like I did when Carrie Underwood won American Idol. How underwhelming.

Now I'm looking forward to a happy hour of Ugly Betty where I can experience Queens NY without having to speak to a native.

Long Overdue

For those of you following Dancing with the Stars, follow the link to some breaking news:


Willa and Max were voted off Team White's island, however Sara Evans has decided to leave the show after filing for divorce. This comes as a big relief to those who were bothered by the fact that this lackluster dancer remained in the competition while better competitors went home week after week. Will they bring Willa and Max back? I hope not, even still that's a small price to pay to see the Delay endorsed non-dancer gone.


In other Dancing with the Stars news, Jimmy Kimmel uncovered Team Hispanic in a Swashbucklin' production number:



Knowing how to spot can make anyone look like a professional dancer. If you are sick like me and review the video multiple times, you will see that Mario is sorely lacking in turn out and pointed toes. I'm further convinced that his participation in Dancing with the Stars is fair.

If you want to view more Kids Incorporated clips go to www.kidsincorporated.us.


Celebrity Duets
Well.... that was short lived. Jai was ousted and the only "singer" left in the competition was Alphonso.

Take a look at the ever-popular Lucy Lawless. The only word that comes to my mind is FARCE.

Take a look for yourself the madness begins 1:10 into the clip.

I'm Back

Reality TV is back and so am I.

Let me start with Survivor: Race Wars.

With all of the hoopla over Mark Burnett's latest ratings stunt, I figured I would tune in to Survivor. How could I miss an opportunity to cheer on my own kind? So. Congratulations Mr. Burnett, you got me to tune in to the season premier. Here’s the thing:

I'm a reality TV junkie who hates Survivor, I don't care how many blacks you throw off the slave ship; I still don't like the show.

I've been watching for 30 minutes and I've already seen the black people take a break, the white people act like sluts, and the Asians lay healing hands on each other.

...And the contestants had hopes that this show would dispel some stereotypes.

How naive.

Moving on to Dancing with the Stars

First-
Let's hear a big “Peace Out Bow Tie Bitch” to Tucker. Although his performance was truly funny, I can't support someone that asinine in his day job. If you missed it, see below, pay close attention to Tucker's face.



Second-
Joey Lawrence was kind of hot in a grungy way, so different from his Blossom persona.

Finally-
Since Survivor Race Wars is not working out for me, I think I will play Dancing with the Stars: Race Wars.

For the Black Team:
Emmitt Smith-his ease on the dance floor, cool calm, and lucky pairing with Cheryl Burke make him a great contender. He single-handedly made viewers forget about Master P (aka "Club, Club, shuffle step, Club”) and Jerry Rice (charming but bad).

Vivica A. Fox (Yes Jomal, I know you love her name)-
Vivica was poised and elegant as any black lady over 40 should be on television (take note Mary J you have 3 years to figure it out), and she also demonstrated the requisite amount of rhythm for the race to support her in this competition.

Monique Coleman-
I had such high hopes for her because she was in High School Musical. Sadly she lacked star quality. I guess I can throw her some race votes until the competition gets really stiff. Given the choice between her and Mario Lopez, I'd have to vote for the dimples, sorry.

For the Hispanic Team:
Mario Lopez seems to be the only contender, although it is entirely possible that I've overlooked someone who identifies as Hispanic. Either way, Mario's performance was very strong and he will take Team Hispanic to the top 3. (I hope)

The White Team:

Tucker- already gone. Thank heavens.
Jerry- Too cute. Jerry is adorable in a way the George HAMilton could never be. I don't know how long Jerry will be around, but he can't dance so who cares.
As for the rest of the actor/beauty queen Caucasian pack it will be interesting to see who emerges as their strong dancer. Willa perhaps?

Project Runway:

I love Michael Knight. Carry on.

On a lighter note-

For your viewing enjoyment, the ultimate reality show. The local news: