Is it wrong to look forward to VH1's Rock of Love Bus, starring '80s rocker Brett Michaels?

If so, I'm guilty.


Nothing says Pretentious Jerk like a bus with your pic on it!

Sunday I made sure dinner was over, dishes cleared and cleaned, laundry was done, along with the rest of the post-holiday cleaning, all so I could sit down in my PJs and watch the premiere of Season 3 of my favorite trainwreck (9pm)! And, as a bonus, I treated myself to VH1's newest foray into reality programming -- Confessions of a Teen Idol (8pm). Oh the cholesterol I gained thru this cheesefest was sooo worth it!

Starting with Teen Idol: What can I say about a show that gathers together guys that were once so hot they couldn't walk down the street without women literally throwing themselves at them?
Hosted by former teen idol's Scott Baio and Jason Hervey, from the Wonder Years, (really, he was a teen idol?), this show brings together the "idols" to -- what else -- live in a house together and do what? The show doesn't seem to have a plan for how these guys might recapture their missing fame, but it does provide therapy sessions with a shrink who -- wait for it -- specializes in "fame." WTH??

Can I get one of those degrees -- PhD/Fame?


MTV Real World's Eric Nies?

Anyway, if you're curious, here's the line-up: The Blue Lagoon's Christopher Atkins, TJ Hooker's Adrian Zmed (in case you've been wondering what he's been up to lately), Fame's Billy Hufsey (took me awhile to remember this guy), Beverly Hills 90210's Jamie Walters (I guess he never "talked to an angel" afterall), The Real World's Eric Nies (oh, how I loved him!) and because it was such a HUGE hit, Baywatch has two former teen idols, David Chokachi (I still remember that shot him getting out of the pool in the intro) and little Hoby, Jeremy Jackson (who's not so little anymore).

I know it sounds lame, but I couldn't turn it off! Nies is looking more like JC than the hottie I crushed on, Walters looks like a serial killer, and actually, even though he's the oldest, Zmed looks better than everyone!


Yo Adrian!

The first episode gathered the idols at a nightclub where they were supposed to be meeting fans. After standing behind a curtain, hearing their names announced and the accompanying screams from "fangirls," the curtain opened to reveal the shows host and no one else. The screams were all pretaped. Chokachi felt so played that he stormed back home, packed up and left. Something tells me he'll be back next week ...


Missed Ya Brett

On to the Rock of Love Bus! Oh yeah, baby! I was a huge fan of VH1's original trainwreck, Flava of Love and didn't think Brett Michaels could fill Flav's shoes. But somehow, this show is just as compelling. There's something about the chicks that are attracted to appearing on this kind of show that's, hmmmm, what's the word, oh yeah -- SKANKY!



Honestly, I've never seen such an array of aspiring playmates/pets, strippers and one porn star since, Season 1 and 2! Seriously, what do these chicks do in the daytime?

The premise, as if you couldn't figure it out, is pretty much the same at The Bachelor. 20 "babes" vy for Brett's undying love, with him sending one home every week until there are just 2 left. Then Brett gets to choose his "true love" -- again! Yeah, this is season 3 and our single rocker vows that if he doesn't find true love this time, he's done! Hmmm what are the chances ...

So the "ladies" all arrived to find out that there won't bea huge mansion to live in this time around. Everyone will be travelling on buses following Brett on his "tour." Only this time, instead of arenas, Brett's playing bars. Which serves this show well, as all the ladies are more than happy to get drunk -- I know, you're shocked! And what happens when skanks drink? Catfights!!

The shenanigans got off with a bang Sunday night, with the ladies getting drunk before even meeting their future love. Catfights ensued and one girl offered Brett a shot by putting the glass where glass should never be put! Yeah, even a veteran rock star like Brett was taken aback by that one! And she wasn't even the porn star, who BTW, isn't doing porn anymore and trying to move on with her life (by appearing on Rock of Love Bus? good move).

Is it any wonder that these broads need Charm School afterwards?

Did I mention that it's very important to Brett that his "lady" can fit into his "rock and roll lifestyle." So important, that he mentions it again and again. I think we should make a drinking game out of it -- like I did with Survivor: Gabon. Every time he says "rock and roll lifestyle," everyone drinks!

If you're interested, both shows repeat tonight on VH1 -- Confessions of a Teen Idol at 9/Rock of Love Bus at 10! Enjoy!

So, who watched Project Runway last night? What a great episode! We're down to the final four, with only three supposed to make it to the big finale at Bryant Park in NYC. Of course, we already know that six of the remaining contestants actually got to show their collections during New York's prestigious Fashion Week. However, only 3 were actually in competition for the grand prize.

Kenley
Last night's episode was full of drama, drama, drama ... and lots of crying. All that's left are Jerell, Korta, Leanne and the villainess Kenley. And she was in full bi-otch mode last night (and to think, she used to be my fave)! The other contestants effectively turned on her when she forgot one of her bags from MOOD and no one would lend her any of their tule ... horror of horrors. Fortunately, Tim Gunn came to the rescue and told her that if her receipt from the fabric store had the tule on it, she could go back and pick it up.
The contestants were taken to the New York City Botannical Gardens, where they were given the opportunity to photograph all the plants and flowers and come up with some sort of design for a evening gown inspired by nature. (On a side note, as the Garden Gal, I'm proud to say that I have most of the plants that were shown on camera.)
Things came to a head after the runway show, when the judges really didn't care for any of the designs and admitted that this was the hardest elimination so far. Borrowing from last season (and I swear I didn't see this coming), the judges decided to let all of them go home and create their collections, with one being eliminated at the beginning of the finale. Thus not allowed to "show" their collection at Bryant Park. Which brings me back to what I mentioned above ... everybody, plus the previous two eliminated contestants still got to show their collections ... what do you think?


In other Project Runway news: A New York judge has agreed to toss out a lawsuit brought against the show by a couple of fashion industry veterans who claimed Heidi Klum and others ripped off their idea for the show. Klum, herself, was deposed and said the show resulted from several brainstorming sessions by its creators.

However, there is still yet another lawsuit being decided right now in the New York State Supreme Court between show producer Harvey Weinstein and his Weinstein Co., which owns the show, and NBC Universal. The jist of the suit is to prevent a $200 million deal between Weinstein and Lifetime from going forward until NBC's breach-of-contract lawsuit is settled, either in court or out.
Weinstein is apparently still miffed with Bravo for "copying" the formula his company created for Runway and then adapting it for its other reality shows Top Chef and Shear Genius.

That hasn't stopped Season 6 from rolling though. Plans are still on the books for it to debut on Lifetime sometime in January. As usual, for more on PJ visit
http://www.bravotv.com/Project_Runway/season/5/index.php

In the meantime, Lifetime is producing Blush: The Search for the Next Great Make-Up Artist, hosted by Vanessa Marcil with InStyle fashion director Hal Rubenstein and makeup artist Joanna Schlip serving as judges.

Project Runway Season 4 (with our fave winner and fashion pixie Christian Siriano) arrives on DVD Nov. 4.

And speaking of Top Chef: Season Five is cooking in New York City. The show was filmed over the summer, with contestants living in trendy Williamsburg, Brooklyn. One challenge took place in August at Le Bernardin, whose Chef Eric Ripert is a frequent guest on the show.

Eric Ripert (had to add photo for my friend Elf!)


On TV Tonight: Thank goodness for the Vice Presidential debate... I don't have as much to watch.

Project Runway's style guru Tim Gunn kicks off Season 2 of his popular series Tim Gunn's Guide to Style tonight at 11 p.m., following another abusive episode of Tabatha's Salon Takeover (I can't get enough of this show,
http://www.bravotv.com/Tabathas_Salon_Takeover/season/1/index.php )!

The Very Wicked Tabatha Coffey!
This season Tim gets a new cohost, stylist Gretta Monahan, who replaces model Veronica Webb. I liked this show when it started out last season, mostly because I really like Gunn. However, I think it would be better served in a half-hour format, without the gratuitous reveal at the end with all the family members of the lady who got the makeover.
For info visit http://www.bravotv.com/Tim_Gunn/season/2/about/index.php


Survivor Gabon contestants
Tonight also brings another sure-to-be-interesting episode of Survivor: Gabon. I can't wait too see what happens between the Pretty Tribe (Kota) and the Stupid Tribe (Fang, pronounced Fong). And, who knows, maybe there'll be more parts "revealed" during one of the challenges ... visit
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor/


Dean and Sam
Over on the CW at 9 p.m. on Supernatural, sexy, demon fighting brothers Sam and Dean will flashback in time and meet with their grandfather ... Attention X-Files Fans: played by Agent Skinner's Mitch Pileggi.

Visit http://www.cwtv.com/shows/supernatural

Duff Goldman and his merry cake-making crew have another new Ace of Cakes at 10 p.m. over on the Food Network. Check it out at http://www.foodnetwork.com/ace-of-cakes/index.html



And I'll be tuning in to HBO at 10:30 p.m. for a behind the scenes look at director Ridley Scott's new flick Body of Lies. I can never turn down an appearance of delicious Leonardo DiCaprio. And this one features my fave gladiator Russell Crowe too - nice eye candy!


In Other News - Brace Yourselves!


VH1 has suspended production of Season 3 of Brett Michael's Rock of Love!! Try not to do anything rash ... I told you before that I'm actually drawn to this trainwreck-of-a-show! I had no idea they were actually making another season, due to debut in January!
Anyway, a truck delivering sound equipment for the Rock of Love Bus apparently swerved across Interstate 57 in Southern Illinois and plowed into an SUV, killing two Southern Illinois University students last Friday. The driver of the truck, who is not an associate of Michaels, fell asleep at the wheel. Michaels has since contacted the families of the deceased and offered his condolences. See, he's not that bad, afterall ...
To watch prior episodes or for info visit http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/rock_of_love/series.jhtml