We’ve had tears, tantrums, laughter and at times absolutely mind boggling moments throughout the eight seasons of Desperate Housewives gifted to us by Marc Cherry, but if you’re one of those fans who have stuck by the show for its entire run, last night will have been one of the most emotionally charged television moments in history.
We had the result of Bree’s trial, Renee and Ben’s dream wedding, a pregnant Julie Mayer, a dying Mrs. McCluskey, a broken marriage we were all willing to work out, Gabby and Carlos’s guilty consciences and so much more, and it was all delivered absolutely perfectly. Nothing was predictable about this episode and everything was timed to perfection.
Not only were all our housewives loose ends tied up and dealt with, we also learned that Wisteria Lane would of course continue to develop and run around in circles when it comes to some neighbours keeping secrets. Not a hint at more seasons to come in the future as some might think, but simply a nod in the direction of keeping the street itself alive, whether our housewives will be there to see it unfold or not.
It’s been wild, and at times difficult to watch unfold, but it has certainly held a place in my heart and will forever be one of my favourite television shows to ever grace my screen. Thank you, Desperate Housewives.
Before I start, I’d like to address the horrendous choice Clay made to wear so much eye make-up in this final episode of The Celebrity Apprentice. Who told him he looked good? He slightly resembled a crying porcelain doll, but not just any doll, the terrifying Chucky who has scared so many throughout the years.
Chucky from the film, ‘Child’s Play’
Moving on, here we have our final two, and a shocking final firing of Aubrey O’Day. To me, this immediately seemed like a major mistake. Not only has Aubrey provided most of the entertainment throughout this season, but she really does seem to have a strong head on her shoulders, and an ability to bring some amazing ideas to the table, but not only that, the ability to see those ideas through and make something great out of them. It was not to be however, most likely due to the fact Aubrey can be horrifically bitchy and egocentric. Ah well, on with the show.
As is tradition, eight previous celebrity apprentices are brought back to help out, and in this season’s case we have Paul Teutul, Lisa Lampanelli, Adam Carolla and Teresa Giudice chosen by Mr Hall to make up Team Arsenio, whilst former contestants Dee Snider, Penn Jillette, Aubrey O’Day and Debbie Gibson join the ranks of Team Clay. (I wonder why Dayana Mendoza didn’t come back!?)
The task is quite simple – hold the biggest, most amazing celebrity charity event possible and make a 30 second television campaign commercial for their chosen charities. (Magic Johnson for Arsenio, and National Inclusion Project for Clay.) The winner of this task will receive $250,000 for their charity along with all of the proceeds they make from their event.
Team leaders both got to work on the concept of their charity event immediately; Arsenio wanted to go down the comedy route whilst Clay was going to put on a musical extravaganza, naturally. This of course meant that the next ninety minutes were to be packed full of Debbie Gibson’s constant singing, snide remarks by Adam Carolla and those oh-so-amazing eye rolls that Aubrey has gotten down to a T.
When it came to fundraising, Team Arsenio started right off the bat, and it actually took a while for Team Clay to realise that this was going to fundamentally be the decider of who takes the cash. What shocked me here is the fact that Lisa took it upon herself to phone up Clay and actually donate a portion of the money she is raising to his team! The man didn’t pick you Lisa, no matter where your friendships lie, you’re Team Arsenio for the next few days! I do wonder how she would have dealt with this news had it have been her in the final two and Arsenio donating to the opposition…
The commercials the teams decide to run both seem extremely different. Whilst Arsenio tries to sell his charity with the medium of comedy and an actual inclusion of Magic Johnson himself (which all seems to have gone a little awry), Clay’s is the typical charity advertisement with the inclusion of children and a clear message. It will be interesting to see next week just how Arsenio is going to dig himself out of the hole Adam’s tech team seem to have put him in with their dodgy video footage.
I’m rooting for Arsenio. He says it how he is, and he likes to get the job done. Clay, quite frankly, was a bit of a C U Next Tuesday during his disagreement with Debbie Gibson, and I do feel that this altercation along with the slow start to fundraising really will come back to bite him in the end. With that said, I will see you next week for the crowning of our next Celebrity Apprentice!
Cheryl's first promotional shot for her lead single
Today is a great day for lovers of the pop world, especially those in the UK! Cheryl Cole, the nation’s sweetheart has released the date of her brand new single ‘Call My Name’, which will get its first radio play this Friday from 8.10am across all British radio stations and will be officially released June 10. Not only this, but the name for her third studio album was revealed to be ‘A Million Lights’ which will officially be released just 8 days later on June 18.
The Uninspired Chronicles is a project set up by a good friend of mine who I happened to meet on Twitter. You can read all about it at her web page, but in a few words, it’s simply something which has been set up to inspire other writers to divulge the ways in which they get out of particularly bad stints of writer’s block.
Being asked to take part in something like this was of course an honour and I am more than happy to oblige. Continue reading →
Florida is one of the biggest and best tourist attractions on the planet, with over 80 million tourists deciding it’s the place that they want to visit each year. Not only this, but it boasts some of the most exciting locations on the entire planet, and is definitely regarded as one of the best states in the whole of America.
Holidays in Florida are sure to be some of the most exciting you could ever experience, with the beautiful beaches home to soft sand, amazing blue seas and some great waves to catch a surf! So, if catching a tan and being amongst some of the best looking people on earth is your thing, then Florida is definitely the place for you! Continue reading →
Samantha Brick, picture from www.samanthabrick.com
Let’s face it, the United Kingdom is a modest country which as a whole feels that people shouldn’t have such an inflated sense of self worth which has this week been portrayed by the journalist Samantha Brick. Continue reading →
Oh dear. It seems that it wasn’t meant to be for our resident villain, Colton Cumbie, who was this week lifted out of the game because of an acute appendicitis. The absolute brilliance of his final move will be one that Survivor fans will remember forever. Continue reading →
Survivor is back, and five episodes in, there has been a major reaction to this season’s villain, Mr. Colton Cumbie.
Some have deemed his comments to be racist, classist, and downright rude. Whilst the latter may be true, this season would be completely boring without him. Continue reading →
Whitney Houston was and always will be one of the most talented people to have graced this planet. Her unique melodious tones and great acting ability will definitely be things that are missed by millions across the world. Today, we have to say goodbye to this wonderful lady after she was found dead at the mere age of 48 in her hotel room, but she will forever live on in our hearts.
Whitney was no saint, as anyone who knows anything about her will know, but who in life doesn’t make mistakes? In May 2011, Whitney had enrolled into a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center - she knew she needed help and she was trying to get it.
More recently, Whitney had just wrapped filming of her latest film ‘Sparkle’, and was due to attend the 2012 Grammy Awards Show tonight. There are also reports that she had been planning talks to enter the role of judge in The X Factor USA, replacing either Nicole Scherzinger or Paula Abdul.
Things were looking on the up for the troubled star, and it is truly a tragedy to lose someone so special and loved in the musical world.
Survivor is back, and five episodes in, there has been a major reaction to this season’s villain, Mr. Colton Cumbie.
