Jessica Simpson’s Manhunt
Jessica Simpson’s Manhunt
Attention all men with cute butts - Jessica Simpson is looking for you!
The former Newlywed has stated her criteria for her next mate, and she’s not interested in any boys. Yesterday the “With You” singer made an appearance on The View, during which she got real about her romantic life.
“As far as boys go, I don’t need ‘em. I want a man,” she said. As for his physical attributes, “If he has a cute butt, that’s all right.”
Jessica also revealed that she’s interested in starting a family in the future. “Somebody who’s a really great family guy. Like if a kid were to come up to him and tug on his shirt, he’d pick him up and twirl him around. I definitely love a family man, a guy that’s not afraid to pick up the babies. … Somebody that wants to meet my grandparents immediately. I think all those characteristics are what make a man attractive.”
Self-security is also important to the Dukes of Hazzard hottie. “I think mentally, I need a guy that can really have a strong, confident woman.” As for money, “I got that covered.”
A Hogan Family Medical Center Outing
A Hogan Family Medical Center Outing
It was Hogan time, as the made-for-reality-tv family of Hulk, Brooke and Nick were spotted out on a Tuesday trip to a Beverly Hills medical center.
The former pro wrestler has been keeping busy with his new show, American Gladiators, while daughter Brooke has her sights set on competing on Dancing With the Stars.
According to recent reports, NBC is quite happy with Hulk’s Gladiators performance, as the program “finished in the #9 slot among all shows on television in the 18-49 age group last week. It was behind only heavyweight programming such as the NFL playoffs, Law & Order SVU, CSI, Family Guy and a few others.”
Meanwhile, Brooke is conjuring up her return to reality TV, as she’s seriously considering participating on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars.
“She’s singing. She auditioned for Dancing with the Stars yesterday. I think she may have her own extension of Hogan Knows Best,” Hulk confirmed in a recent interview.
Here are the premiere dates for all the FOX shows
Summer hasn’t even started yet (though I always consider Memorial Day the start of summer), but FOX has all of the premiere dates for the new and returning shows. Some of the shows were announced as starting the week of August 25, but those dates have been pushed to September 1. In fact, all of the FOX shows bow in September this year. But that’s OK. Better than waiting until October like a lot of networks, right? (Of course, the World Series starts on FOX at the end of October so there will be an interruption.)
After the jump, the rundown (except for 24 and Dollhouse, which premiere in early ’09). Feel free to print out and post on your refrigerator!
Sept. 1, 8pm: Prison Break (2 hours - moves to 9pm on Sept. 8).
Sept. 3, 8pm: Bones (2 hours - moves to 8pm on Sept. 10)
Sept. 4, 8pm: The Moment of Truth (2 hours)
Sept. 5, 8pm: Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? (2 hours)
Sept. 6, 8pm: Cops
Sept. 6, 9pm: America’s Most Wanted
Sept. 8, 8pm: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Sept. 9, 8pm: Fringe (2 hours - moves to 9pm Sept. 16)
Sept. 10, 9pm: ’Til Death
Sept. 10, 9:30pm: Do Not Disturb
Sept. 11, 9pm: Kitchen Nightmares
Sept. 12, 9pm: Don’t Forget The Lyrics!
Sept. 13, 11pm: Mad TV
Sept. 13, midnight: Talk Show with Spike Feresten
Sept. 16, 8pm: House
Sept. 28, 8pm: The Simpsons
Sept. 28, 8:30pm: King of the Hill
Sept. 28, 9pm: Family Guy
Sept. 28, 9:30pm: American Dad
TBS pauses a show for a commercial - VIDEO
The relationship between the viewer and the network is one that requires a delicate balance. As the numbers for DVR penetration continue to climb, it’s pretty clear that a great many of us are successfully dodging more and more commercial breaks. And the networks continue to push back, trying different things to get eyeballs on ads. Some are merely annoying. For instance, as much as I like both Kyra Sedgwick and The Closer, I’m annoyed every time Brenda walks out of the corner of my screen while I’m watching another show on TNT.
While that one is annoying, this latest adventure from TBS crosses a line. During an episode of Family Guy (video after the jump), Bill Engvall walks out on the screen, much like the Brenda spots for The Closer. The difference is that Bill holds up a remote and actually pauses the episode before heading into his pitch for his show. When he finishes, he unpauses the show, which runs for two more seconds before going to the regular commercial break. Please, if it’s not too much trouble, strap on your sturdiest combat boots and join me in sending a theoretical kick to the crotch of anyone at TBS that didn’t think this was the dumbest idea since starting everything at five minutes past the hour.
Seriously, what are they hoping to gain from this? That ad is not going to get me to watch The Bill Engvall Show. In fact, it’s more likely to do just the opposite. I’ll now go out of my way to not watch TBS out of spite. This spot is at the precipice of a very slippery slope. It’s just a Family Guy rerun, and it was just two seconds before going to commercial anyway. But that leads to the middle of a first run My Boys segment. And before you know it we have NBA games getting paused mid play so Tom Arnold can sell us toasted subs.
I know, that sounds crazy. But did you ever think that a network would have the nuts to pause an episode for a commercial? Screw that. There needs to be a backlash for this to define the line. Link the video on your blog, your livejournal, myspace, facebook, and whatever other web 2.0 social site that I’m too square to have heard of yet. With any luck, the stank of all the bad press will send the appropriate message. And yes, TBS and TV share corporate overlords, for what it’s worth.
[ via kottke, thanks Adam and Wil ]