What? Really...

I would like to apologize for breaking my oath of posting a blog everyday. Yesterday, I realized that I still had 300 pages of the novel Native Son left to read and I had to get it done for a meeting with my mentor today. I did, however, finish the novel; it was a very interesting read considering it was a little lengthy. But, most importantly, a time management crisis was adverted. 

So, last night after I finished my reading, I turned on the television and The Real Housewives of New Jersey was on. Although I know that it is unhealthy, I am totally captivated by reality T.V.--it honestly doesn't matter what it is,  I'll probably watch it. Anyway, this was the first time that I tuned in to watch the New Jersey version of the show, and let me just say that these women are cut-throat: they do not mess around. 

At first I didn't really like how three of the housewives were related to one another, but then after I saw how they all used their family ties to gang up on this one woman last night, I changed my mind. This shit is going to be good. For those of you who missed the show, the whole episode revolved around the fact that one of the housewives was arrested for drugs, alleged prostitution, and kidnapping back in her twenties. This chick was into some pretty hardcore stuff. Well one of the other housewives served as the whistle-blower by showing the others a book that revealed this information about the crimes that the housewife committed. Crazy. On top of that, they also claim that she is still a quasi-prostitute because she makes her boyfriend pay for everything since they are having sex. This is a far cry from the Orange County and New York cast where the only things that they ever had to worry about were parties, "charity events", and gossip. No, this is New Jersey; these women are killers.

However, what really surprised me came on after the show: the preview episode of NYC Prep. After the first few seconds I knew that this shit was going to be good. The opening scene showed these six prep school kids, who, might I add,  look like they around sixteen, up in a swanky New York club ordering drinks, grinding all over one another, and acting the fool. But what makes it so much better is that it turns out that this was on some regular school night. What? Really...I literally could not stop laughing the entire night because crazy revelation after revelation kept flowing out of their mouths. To start with, they all attend prestigious New York Boarding schools and all aspire to go to Ivy League Universities upon graduation. Additionally, one of the girls even remarked that they spend around $500 dollars a day, most of the time, and each day is filled with an array of shopping, dinner plans, and parties. However, the best part of it all is that they have chosen the six most obnoxious adolescents I have ever seen in my life. They each have distinct personalities: one is pursuing a pop music career even though she can't sing, one is the self-professed player, one is a brilliant know-it-all, and one is a fashion forward boy who won't settle for anything less than front row during fashion week. What a crew; and there are others, as well. Throughout the entire show the exchanges between the teens are so melodramatic. There is too much drama. Many of them also look quite grotesque including this girl that I am, already, obsessed with.   

  

I'll let you be the judge. Im ready to see the ridiculous shit that will, no doubt, ensue.

Thoughts on The Tonght Show with Conan and Upcoming Films

So, I watched the premier of The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien tonight, and I was very pleased with the transition that he has made to the new 11:30 P.M. slot. I've been a fan of Conans for a while--partially because of of my insomnia--but I have always felt, at times, that he can be a tad too stupid and over dramatic. I do believe that his move to prime time late night will quell a lot of his superfluous comedy. However, above all, I am extremely happy that Jay Leno is finally off of the air. There are few people that I absolutely abhor; he is one of them. Plus, I venerate the comic genius of Dave Letterman, and he will always be number one in my book. With that said, I'm truly glad that Late Night Television is finally filled with comedians that, I believe, are extremely talented: Letterman, O'Brien, Kimmel and Furgueson.

On a different note, words cannot express how fucking psyched out of my mind I am for The Hangover: the new movie opening this Friday--I've been told repeatedly that my excitement is not good. For all those out there shaking their heads, I have reasons why, apart from the reviews, I believe that it is going to be a kick-ass movie.

First of all, there is a great cast: Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zach Galifianakis. I consider them all pretty solid supporting-cast actors who have always paid their dues; however, I believe that they have all finally found a better comic vechile: The Hangover. In fact, I am most excited about Ed Helms who is so damn funny on both The Daily Show and The Office, and, most of the time, I can just look at him and laugh. Did also I mention the slew of cameo's including one from, none other than, Mike Tyson? Additionally, the movie, although set in Las Vegas, does not try to capture the late-night debauchery of the four eternal frat boys; instead, it focuses on the repercussions that emerge during the day; a perspective of Vegas that is rarely shown. The intelligent plot-line, a pseudo detective noir, traces the location of the Groom, who is missing hours before his own wedding--a device that sounds quite interesting.

Lets just say I'm so pumped, and look forward to an actual review of the movie, not just an over-excited advertisement.