Weekly Scoop - In Case You Missed It

Weekly Scoop. Posted on June 11, 2007 by Anita Dish

2007 MTV AWARDS: Each year, MTV tries to outdo itself by airing the annual Movie Awards with a more eye-popping stage, coupled by outrageous moments that will be talked about for days (Channel 160/Available in America’s Top 100 and higher). This year was no exception, as MTV decided to be brave and ask the risqué Sarah Silverman to host the awards. Not holding anything back, Silverman, knocked jokes on many of Hollywood A-listers including Paris Hilton, who refused to crack a smile. MTV’s censors had a good workout that night as the show was invaded by dirty four-letter words from the hosts and celebs. Someone give them some soap and water, please. I don’t particularly like watching a show where every other word is bleeped.

But it could not have officially been labeled a successful MTV awards show until it gets sleazy. So what is MTV notorious for? Kissing. That’s right, lots of raunchy, unexpected smooching between celebrities. Of course, nothing will beat the triple threat lock lip between Madonna, Christina Aguilera, and Britney Spears, during the 2003 MTV Video Music Award. Yet, they tried to come close with an almost-about-to-kiss scene with Sarah Silverman and Jessica Biel. Will Ferrell and Sasha Baron Cohen, who won Best Kiss for the movie Talladega Nights, (premieres on Starz July 7/ Channel 340/Available in Dish’s Premium Package) put on a performance that had to make you squirm. While accepting their award, Cohen heads in for a passionate kiss and drags Ferrell to the floor as they continue to fondle each other and roll around the floor. Oh, and you know that saying its not over until the fat man walks? Apparently, MTV does, as they tried to spoof a scene of Borat, and have an extremely fat man walk across the stage in his birthday suit. Now that’s MTV for you.

ARMY WIVES: The tide of America’s obsession with the inside look on wives has now reached its peak. Last week’s premiere of The Starter Wife on USA Network (Channel 105/ Available in America’s Top 100 and higher), and ABC’s reality show Ex-Wives Club, joined the ranks of the successful Desperate Housewives, and Footballers Wive$ (BBC Channel 135/Available in America’s Top 200 and higher). Now these shows have another competition, as Lifetime premiered a well publicized new series, Army Wives 10pm ET (Channel 108/Available in America’s Top 100 and higher.) Army Wives fits perfectly into Lifetime’s line up of a PG drama about the not-so-ordinary life of military families. These spouses have to face a battle that’s fought in the home-front, as they try to fit in and abide by military tradition, while still keeping a close relationship with their spouse. They build an alliance, protecting each others dark secrets and helping one another through tough times.

Don’t expect any shocking Desperate Housewives-type of scenes, as this is still a cookie cutter Lifetime series. But the show is definitely worth watching, as it brings themes and real life situations to our TV screens about issues that might hit some of us too close to home.

The Weekly Scoop - In Case You Missed It

Weekly Scoop. Posted on June 3, 2007 by Anita Dish

What better way to end Memorial Day weekend than by watching beautiful women parade around in their bikinis and high heels? No it wasn’t the Victoria’s Secret runway show, but the 2007 Miss Universe Pageant (NBC DISH Locals), with hosts Vanessa Minillo and Mario Lopez. Every girl was more dazzling than the next, each with stunning eyes and a body that can only have been a gift from G-d. But the highlight of the show, as bad as it sounds, came when Miss USA tripped on her dress during the evening gown competition. That’s right she tripped, fell and then gracefully stood up with a smile. The audience gasped in unison, as they were watching absolutely stunned. But don’t worry, Miss USA won fourth runner up for being a good sport, sizzling Brazil was the first runner up and Japan won the crown.

Between their manicure appointments, partying ‘til 4am, making fashionable appearances and going to jail for DUI, I don’t know when the princess duo – Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie- find time to film a new series. Yet, these two are at it again with their crazy escapades in the 5th season of Simple Life Goes to Camp on E! (Channel 114/Available in Americas Top 100 and up). I can only imagine the glee and excitement of the young boys, who must think they died and went to heaven, for being lucky enough to have Paris and Nicole as counselors.

What would you get, if you put Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, and Jennifer Aniston in one room? No, not a massive celebrity brawl over a guy, but the new hit TV reality show - Next Best Thing: Who is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator? (ABC DISH Locals), which premiered Wednesday 8pm EST. Like in every reality show, the auditions showed some awesomely great impressions as people not only looked, but dressed and sounded like that celebrity. Then again there’s always the handful of absolutely frightening performances, like the drag queen trying to impersonate Cher. No matter how masculine Cher might look, I’m sorry, but no drag queen can fill her shoes. Nonetheless, the show is definitely worthy of watching, and besides you’ll get a kick out of some of these people.

Life after a hit TV sitcom such as Will & Grace could be tough. Take Megan Mullally as an example, as she got booted off as the host of the Megan Mullally Show after just a few weeks. Hopefully, the firey redhead Debra Messing will have better luck as she premiered her six episode mini-series, The Starter Wife on Thursday 9pm EST, on the USA Network. (Channel 105/Available in Americas Top 100 and up). However, even Messing’s lovable personality and acting might not be able to save the show and score it ratings. First let me explain to you the plot: the husband trades in his wife, Molly Kagan, (Messing) for a younger Barbie doll look-alike. Pathetically, Molly is kicked to the curb, banished from Beverly Hills, and loses all her materialistic possession. But save your pity, because, of course, during this process she finds her true “self.” Sweet story, isn’t it? Maybe if every other movie, book, television story didn’t have the same exact theme. Someone find these writers a muse, please.