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[dianora2]

So I'm primarily here to talk about American Idol, but if you'll indulge me, first I have to tell Maggie Gyllenhaal to go fuck herself.

New York Magazine: Why did you and Peter Sarsgaard give up Manhattan for Brooklyn?
Maggie Gyllenhaal: I think Manhattan gave us up. The real estate is crazy! I mean, we make independent movies. I go to Gramercy Park and I think, Who can afford to live here? I mean, really? Who? Not me.

... On behalf of all of us who ACTUALLY can't afford to live in Manhattan, because we aren't MOVIE STARS, even "independent" ones (like that little indie film called THE DARK KNIGHT) -- Go fuck yourself, Maggie Gyllenhaal. Seriously. If you're too afraid to admit that you just moved to Brooklyn for the hipster indie cred you believe it provides you, that's not my problem. Don't fucking patronize those of us who live in Brooklyn because we HAVE to. UGH.

And now back to your regularly scheduled American Idol blathering.
I thought it was a really strong night, overall, despite the crushing depression inflicted every time a contestant said what year they were born. At least it gave us a lot of 80s music! Syesha finally lived up to the girlcrush I have on her. I agreed with Simon and Randy that Brooke should have stayed acoustic for the whole song; I loved the first part of her performance. Michael was fantastic, and it was so great to see. Carly was good, not great, although I love that song. And David Cook was excellent, even though the judges made me eyerolly for seeming to think it was David's arrangement, which, no. David Archuletta's song made me break out in hives, making it difficult to concentrate on his singing. Seriously, WTF? And I was sympatico with Simon because the whole time I kept thinking it struck me as a KIDS Incorporated performance. Ramiele was not great, but let's face it, she's not going anywhere. Kristy Lee Cook -- look. I fucking hate that song. I think it's self-aggrandizing and offputting and I don't even like the melody. And when I found out that's what she was singing, I let slip a few expletives. But then I realized that she is actually an EVIL GENIUS, because no way she gets kicked off after singing that song. She even hoodwinked the judges into saying she was great because you know they were afraid of looking like they weren't patriotic or something if they said anything bad. I mean, she was good, but she's still the weakest of all of them IMO. I think Chikeze or Carly will suffer the effects of Kristy Lee's Great Swindle.

As for Beauty and the Geek tonight, all I can say is FINALLY. I am now looking forward to the rest of the season, which I wasn't so much before.

In distressing news, this article about bats vanishing in record numbers made me very upset. Poor bats! And poor us, who will have to suffer the havoc wreaked on the ecosystem because of it.

So The Return of Jezebel James has already been canceled. Ooops. Who will ASP blame for her problems now?

On the plus side, a super rush project at work just got pushed back a couple months, giving me a bit of breathing room. Huzzah! On the down side, I think that now means the real work on this project will coincide with the real work on my OTHER super rush project this year. Booooo. Oh well, at least it means this week is easier, I'll take what I can get.

Comments

[ivylore.livejournal.com]

I think Simon had it right when he said Kristy had made the most astoundingly clever song choice in Idol history. Because exactly... what you said.

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

Yes, exactly! It was another example of Simon and I being on the same page tonight. *g*

[corianderstem.livejournal.com]

I picked up on that, too. Kristy Lee ain't goin' nowhere.

I caught Ryan's mention of "Chris Cornell's version of ..." before David sang. I think they learned something from the Daughtry/Live "I Walk the Line" episode from a few years ago.

I think Ramiele will go. Sick or no, she wasn't good last night, and hasn't been anything to shout about the last few weeks.

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

I think Ramiele will go.

I am very doubtful. Never underestimate the power of the Filipino voting block.

[corianderstem.livejournal.com]

I'd be perfectly happy to be wrong in my guess! I like Ramiele and want her to start picking up the pace a bit.

[soaked-in-stars.livejournal.com]

I just looked at the AI songlist from tonight, and...omg, there's a kid who was born in 1990? Jesus.

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

It is seriously too depressing to even contemplate. That was the year I GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL.

[kopernik.livejournal.com]

ASP, oh, who to blame, who to blame.... Maybe the whole world? For not recognizing the genius of Jezebel James? The whole world is clearly just jealous of ASP and/or too backward to get the show.

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

CLEARLY.

[pathstotread.livejournal.com]

When David whatshisface started talking about being born in 1990, I wanted to cry a little.

Michael and David Cook were my favorites, by far. I'm so glad to see Michael turn in a strong performance, because I love him, but he hasn't been great lately. And I HATE Kristy Lee Cook, and I hate that song, but you're right about it being hella smart.

For me, both Ramiele and Carly suffered from comparison to people who had performed their songs in the past. Ramiele's performance of "Alone" was nowhere near as awesome as Carrie Underwood's, and even though I hear she's a freaking trainwreck, I've always liked Jessica Sierra's "Total Eclipse of the Heart".

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

IAWTC.

And Jessica Sierra was one of the people on Celebrity Rehab, and she IS a mess. But is really a lost little girl beneath it all, and seems to have a good heart.

[pennilesspoet17.livejournal.com]

But then I realized that she is actually an EVIL GENIUS, because no way she gets kicked off after singing that song.

And I hate her all the more for it. HATE HER. And hate that song. There, I said it.

Have you seen that episode of Planet Earth with the giant mountain of bat shit? (Or guano. Whatever. Shit is shit.)
Anyway, I can't help but to think of the giant mountain of bat shit every time I hear mention of bats.

Just thought I'd share.

[ozzyols.livejournal.com]

So The Return of Jezebel James has already been canceled.

Yeah... I could see that one coming a mile off... As much as I LOVE Scott Cohen, that was just painful to watch!

[michellek.livejournal.com]

I agree so much re: Kristy Lee Cook. Choosing that crappy, crappy song is probably the smartest thing she's ever done. I don't much care for David Cook, generally, but I rather liked him this time out.

[kirbyfest.livejournal.com]

That is seriously one of the stupidest comments I've ever heard. Get a clue, Maggie. Sheesh.

(Says someone who'd live in NYC in a heartbeat if I could afford it.)

[girlunravelled.livejournal.com]

maggie gyllenhaal is just an idiot.

if she lives in Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Park Slope or heaven forbid Brooklyn Heights, then she cannot talk about how much cheaper brooklyn is than Manhattan because they are just as expensive.

unless she lives in Bay Ridge, Sunset Park, Coney Island, or East New York/BedStuy/Bushwick she is not going to be saving any money from most parts of Manhattan.

and yeah, if you want to live in Gramercy Park, your going to pay a premium, you skinny no ass bitch.

[divanoir.livejournal.com]

Did I have hip indie cred when I lived in Prospect Heights?

All I remember is dealing with crazy co-op owners who lived in my building and complaining a lot about the lack of Food Network programming on Cablebastard.

[writingpathways.livejournal.com]

I was rolling my eyes the entire time Kristy Lee was on, sure it was her best performance thus far, but it wasn't great or anything if you compare her against anyone but herself. But there is no way she's going home this week, bah. I just hope that Carly doesn't end up going home because of it, her trip to the bottom three last week made me mad.

I love David Cook, but mostly because he's a big dork. Hee.

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

OMG you reminded me of David Cook saying that as a baby he looked like a super villain from Marvel Comics. SO AWESOME. And he really did, too. *g*

[writingpathways.livejournal.com]

I know! I thought: OMG he was an alien baby! But then he said that, and I thought, eee Comic Book Dork, Awesome!

[chanel19.livejournal.com]

That's very disturbing news about the bats. Stuff like that scares me.