Idol Chatter

President Elect Barack Obama is now finding that life ‘at the top’ is tough and not always manageable with his considerable charisma and intellect.  Last week the outrageous story of Illinois governor Rod R. Blagojevich was accused of trying to sell the Illinois Senate seat that Obama vacated with his presidential win.  It didn’t take long before the media started to question what, if any, contact and/or participation Obama himself or his staff may have had with Blagojevich in the process.

Now it would seem that there would be some conversation by someone on Obama’s staff that could be entirely innocent but as Obama and his organization are learning the hard way, the stench often sticks to everyone.

What’s more interesting than this potential scandal for Blagojevich and anyone he may have included in his schemes (even the innocents) is that how Obama and his staff were so unprepared for handling the scandal.  Now for any other president elect, this would have been unheard of.   But in this writer’s opinion, Obama was largely untouched by anything unpleasent during the campaign.  Aside from the brief rucus over his choice of church with it’s contraversial pastor, Obama was left alone.  Kind of weird.

Case in point is the purchase of his family home and the entwined sale of part of the property to a questionable ally from a political perspective.  While I won’t bother to recap all the details of the transaction here, suffice it to say that it had far more damage power than Senator McCain having to admit to ownership in 7 homes.  McCain got slaughtered and Obama got nothing.

It was only a matter of time after Obama won the election that something would come up.  This has nothing to do with Obama and his integrity but the reality of running a huge staff in which it’s impossible to know, much less direct every action of every person.  And it has to do with the large number of news outlets and this country’s love of ‘dishing up the dirt’ on people.

Ironically Obama who ran on the premise of the best of America is now going to have to learn how to deal with the worst.  As I stated at the top, LIfe at the top does have its unpleasent side.

This weekend Shia LaBeouf was arrested for DUI - That’s the ugly.  In an interview, Shia almost seemed to be blaming his alcohol issues on his dad saying that they’d “would drink together and smoke together, and it’s just a bad deal.”  That’s the Bad - does of these young celebrities take full responsibility for their behavior?

But perhaps the ‘good’ in all this is Shia realizes that he does need to change.  As he says “It’s not something that is conducive to being a role model — no iconic actors that I know of have problems like that.”

So the real question is will he do anything about it?

Well it’s not Batman, it’s Christian Bale.  Rumors are circulating that something happened on Sunday evening with Christian, his mother and his sister.  The mother and sister filed assault charges on Monday.

No details yet on what actually happened. But… (more…)

Arod’s divorce from wife Cynthia may cost as much as a half billion insiders speculate. Is all the publicity and huge ‘bill’ for the adultry taking a toll? That’s not clear. Rodriquez plays in All Star game without rumored romantic interest Madonna in attendance.

By the way, have you noticed that Alex keeps picking women who tend to fit a certain look? Blond, lean and, well, stacked seems to get his eye.

The pictures are in so the rumors are true, Mel Gibson has invited Brittany to have a stay on his private resort.  Brittany has been cleaning up her act a bit in the last few days so maybe a little quiet R&R will help her continue to heal.  One can only hope so.  TMZ is reporting that it’s Mel’s wife Robyn who’s the driver in the ‘help Brittany’ mission.

In other Brittany news, she recently has stepped into what has to be speculated as a ratings boost celeb role on the TV sitcom “How I Met Your Mother”.  Got decent reviews in the role of Abby.

Gone Fishing!

No show notes this week. Gotta catch a plane…

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Single Moms!

This week Derek and Jason discuss The American Idol formula, The Bachelor doles out roses based on Birthdays and Patriotism, And Derek reveals he wants to blow Darts! who is Darts you ask? Find out on this weeks Idol Chatter!

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Wow! Zim! Zam!

This week Jason explains why Tyrant Banks is a money grubbing and Derek explains democracy!  It’s our one year anniversary y’all! Plus Derek’s stalker takes on a bold new tactic, and it’s working!  All that, and a whole lot of mindless banter!

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OPERATION: CUPID’S ARROW

The Top Models are true Fashion Victims as they pose for CSI:TYRA.
Survivor has voted off 5 women in a row– and (according to Rocky) Anthony makes 6!
Monica is still deliciously “O.T.T.” on Project Catwalk, some Apprenti meet ‘the Terminator’, while Muna just gets terminated, and Derek becomes a ‘Canadian Idol’ of sorts- all on this week’s
jam-packed Idol Chatter.

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Cingular Sensation!

Derek, Jason, and Hollie discuss the legal options of a white trash job applicant, the end of the line at the end of the world for Romber, and the stupidest mistake Tyra Banks ever made.

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America’s Next Top Mail Order Bride.

In this week’s episode we learn a brand new word…  We find out whether or not “Derek” is a white trash name (Hint: It is),  and we learn that you have to be skinny to model in a sewing competition – not to host it!

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We’re BACK!

The “Odd-itions continue on American Idol, The Apprentice L.A. is not as “in tents as Trump promised, and Derek and Jason break their New Year’s resolution (ALREADY) on the much anticipated return of IDOL CHATTER.

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A Freudian Black.

On this weeks episode: Derek and Jason discuss the Exciting Finale of Project Runway and fight about (what else) Elizabeth Hasselback! Jason plans his next wedding, and Derek comes dangerously close to coming out of the redneck closet….

SEGMENTS:

I – Project Runway
I – Amazing Race
I – Detour
I – Survivor
I – ANTM
I – Pit Stop
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Why We Don’t Like Mondays.

Idol Chatter jumps the proverbial shark by introducing a wacky new character! Hollie’s boyfriend Brett drops by, sparking a haughty round table discussion about poop.

Sorry for the delay everyone.  Work, Exams, and Life in General got in the way.

Watch for our mysterious “Lost Episode” (the show we recorded last week but couldn’t upload) coming soon!

SEGMENTS:

02:10 - Amazing Race
08:58 - The Bachelor
21:15 - Detour
27:59 - America’s Next Top Model
39:18 - Survivor
52:23 - Pit Stop
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These Boots Were Made For Cruising!

It takes less than 2 minutes for this episode of Idol Chatter to reach a shocking new low… and it only goes down from there. 2 evictions are twice the fun on Survivor ! It’s no “Secret” that Melrose had the best commercial on ANTM! And something is afoot with Gay Aiken in our Detour this week!

Segments:
02:38 – ANTM
10:54 – Project Runway
16:03 – Amazing Race
27:10 – Detour
35:37 – Bachelor
44:54 – Survivor
55:43 – Pit Stop

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