So I watched Bromance on MTV last night – bad, bad television.
In case your were curious, here’s a rundown – I’ll try to be brief.

Nine contestants from all over the country converged on Los Angeles to meet their idol – Brody Jenner. Brody’s famous for being The Hills’ sometime, sorta, on-and-off BF of Lauren Conrad. Oh, and he’s the son of Olympic Medalist Bruce Jenner. If you know who Bruce is, you’re really dating yourself. That also makes him the stepbro of those awful Kardashian girls. Also, Brody’s incredibly handsome – I’m sure that’s exactly why he’s still on TV. Hey, I’ll admit it. I tuned in last night just to look at him for an hour. And I paid the price … this show is just plain awful!


Really, what guy wouldn't luv Brody?

Anyway, the contestants were put up in a hotel where they all talked about how they couldn’t wait to meet Brody – "he lives the most incredible life" (i.e. doesn’t work and spends his time partying with incredibly great looking chicks). You know, every guy’s dream.
Brody sent his underlings, including Spencer’s replacement Frankie, to the hotel to wake the guys up in the middle of the night for a “come as you are”-style meeting at the …. Wait for it …. BRO-MANSION!! No, I’m not kidding. One dude, Luke, was actually naked.

After cooing and oggling over Brody for most of the night, the guys were given their first task – to invite two ladies to a lingerie party (without mentioning Brody’s name, of course, cuz what girl wouldn’t want to party with him, me included) and have the girls actually show up by 9 pm.

Before getting to the task, the bros got to spend some time learning about each other. Gary’s the wild-haired geek type. Femi’s the token ethnic dude. But my fave was definitely Michael – the admittedly gay guy! WTH is he doing there? At least he fully admits he’s hot for Brody! And the rest just all blur together as the All-American looking jock types.
We get to know them thru their Real World-style confessionals, spoken to us on camera in the – no lie – Can-fessional. Yes, in a bathroom, while sitting on the toilet. I get it – just guys doing guy stuff.

While inside the lingerie party waiting for his guests to arrive, Brody asks Frankie to check on the bros. Frankie feigns being upset over Brody getting to choose a new BF – afterall, isn’t that Frankie’s “job”?

Goofy Gary’s first to get his babes to arrive and enters the party. Soft-hearted Michael gives Brody a birthday card. Luke’s chix show up next. Alex makes it in. The rest of the losers are allowed in despite the fact that their girls didn’t show up, but are forced to stay after and clean up. Whaaaa.

The next day, sensitive Michael asks to speak privately to Brody and lets him know that this isn’t for him and quits. Brody gives him a hug.

Our hero then takes the remaining contestants to his apartment and tells them that whoever wins gets the apartment as a prize – fully furnished with all the best in guy acutrements.
But wait, Brody lets them know that unfortunately someone is going home and they’ll find out who when they join Brody in the hot tub. ????? Yeah, I said in the hot tub. OK, that was just too much for me. I gotta say it – isn’t that a little, you know, gay?
– not that there’s anything wrong with that!

After much soaking and sweating in the tub, Brody decided to send poser Jason home for trying to pass off women he just met on the street outside the club as his score for the party, cussing and not holding his liquor.

Then came my fave part – after Jason leaves, Brody invites all the guys to get back in the hot tub with him. And I was wondering why MTV chose to premiere this fine show in the middle of the holiday TV glut, where it would have absoluely no competition … hmmmmm

I’ll be checking in the the Real Wives of Orange County on Bravo tonight at 10 p.m. just to cleanse myself for watching this craptastic fiesta!

Hey, and guess what – Brett Michael’s Rock of Love Bus is just around the corner, debuting on VH1 Sunday night at 9 p.m. Oh Happy New Year indeed!

Got the Elfman's Top 5 TV shows list and I'll be working on mine tonight. Look for it tomorrow!

The Slingshot Golf Challenge
Survivor Recap: Things are getting dirty in Gabon, and I don't mean the lack of showers! Tonight's episode picked up on Night 24, right after last week's Tribal Council, which saw original Onion Alliance member Marcus go packing and become the first member of the jury.
Back at camp, Susie praised Ken for orchestrating Marcus' departure. Which prompted Ken to gush with pride, "So far, the last two Tribal Councils I've been to ...they've been blindsides because ... because of me." Bob's worried about being next.

Gabon's mastermind Ken?
On Day 25, the tribe's met up for their reward and Fang found out that Marcus was gone. Alliance member Corinne was visibly upset, saying Marcus didn't deserve to go. "Then who does deserve to go?" Ken asked?
Charlie, another member of Marcus' alliance, was devastated. Not sure if it was for his alliance loss or because of his crush on Marcus.
The reward challenge had the tribe's playing slingshot golf to achive the gift of a visit to a Gabonese tribe for another overnight stay that would offer dancing and a feast. It all came down to the last "hole," and Randy freaked out on Matty, barking orders about how far to stretch the slingshot (they were literally standing over the target). Matty was visibly irritated, and shushed Randy. Matty and Randy start arguing back and forth, and Matty finally listens to Randy and drops the ball in the sandpit, winning reward for Fang.
Fang decided to send Bob to Exile Island and went off to their reward.
Back at Kota, Ken gets hung up on a stick in the river, and can't help patting himself on the back for the great job he's doing running the game. (At this point I was convinced that Ken would be going home, since they usually feature the player that's going home on their last episode.)
On Exile Island, Bob finds all the clues, but no immunity idol (because Sugar already has it). So the physics professor decided to craft his own "idol" to see if he can fool anyone with it (and does a pretty good job, I must say).
Tribe's are given a hint to the immunity challenge involving starting a fire. Randy, still sour from the previous challenge, turns his anger toward his nemesis Crystal, whom he nicknames "sasquatch."

Randy's Nemesis, Crystal
When they arrive for the challenge, Jeff tells everyone that it is an individual immunity challenge and to "drop their buffs, you are no longer two tribes." Hooray, it's merge time!
The survivors get ready for the challenge and it's off to a slow start. Each has a knife and flint to make fire. Susie's the first to get a fire going, followed shortly after by Sugar. It's not long before their fires are growing in height, in order to burn thru a rope, thus ending the challenge. Susie wins easily, as no one else is able to get a fire started.
And this is when it gets really interesting ... from here on to the finale should be great. I don't like any of these people, and now they're all turning on each other. It makes for great TV!
On the way back to to the Kota camp, where they will live now and come up with a new tribe name, Randy vows not to return to camp after Tribal Council with Crystal, "She'll be gone or I'll be gone!"
After enjoying their first meal together, the tribe members quickly break into groups. Charlie, Corinne, Bob and Randy decide to get rid of Crystal (big surprise). While Matty, Susie, Crystal and Ken single out Corinne. Sugar is the obvious swing vote.
Corinne sucks up to Sugar, but still can't stand her, "she's such a moron." While Ken convinces the others that Charlie is the real mastermind of Kota. In reality, Ken just wants Charlie gone for taking the clue to the hidden immunity idol away from him at the Tribe Switch Feast on last week's episode. "I'll trade the idol for his life. Serves him right," Ken said.
The tribe manages to come up with Nobag for their new name.
At a very vocal Tribal Council, Randy's still ticked about the argument at the reward challenge. Crystal interrupts and wants to know why Randy has issues with her (oh no she didn't!). Randy has no problem telling her, saying she and GC ran Fang like it was their gang. He also accuses her of making his life hell and for being the reason that Fang lost nearly every challenge!
And then the voting began, with Randy casting his vote for Crystal, saying "See ya Bitch!" Sugar was the last to cast her vote with tears in her eyes ... everyone voted as planned, with Sugar casting the deciding ballot against Charlie! Stupid move Sugar ... it will come back to bite you later.
In his departure interview, Charlie gushed that at least now he'll be in the Jury Hous with Marcus. How sweet -- only Marcus isn't gay Charlie!

Sorry, Charlie!
Next week's preview had everyone talking about Randy, who seems to be even further in the deep end, literally, skinny dipping again.
For info or to watch visit http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor/


Hottie Pattinson
Last night the Plaza at King of Prussia was overrun with tweens and their moms, waiting for a chance to catch a glimpse of their Twilight idol, Edward Cullen, aka Robert Pattinson. The British actor was on hand to sign autographs for those lucky enough to get one of 500 wristbands. A short (I think about 10 minutes) Q&A followed in the mall's concourse, but according to videos posted on youtube, like his other appearances, the screaming was so overwhelming you couldn't hear the man speak. And the film doesn't even open till Nov. 21.
Here's a link to Fox's interview with the handsome star http://www.myfoxphilly.com/myfox/

For more Twilight, check out MTV's new show Spoilers tonight at 7:30 p.m. Pattinson, co-star Kristen Stewart, and other actors from the film were on hand live last week at the Los Angeles taping, which promises to include 15 minutes of clips from Twilight.

Twilight Cast
Also, pick up a copy of Sunday's Mercury for an interview with the vampire. The USA Weekend magazine in The Mercury Sunday features an article and pull-out poster of the movie as well.

The Hollywood Reporter reports today that Summit Entertainment is giving the greenlight to Twilight sequels New Moon and Eclipse, and that screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg has already been asked with scripting them.
For more on Twilight visit the offical movie site http://www.twilightthemovie.com/

Weekend Watch: Tonight the Disney channel presents The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl at 9 p.m., featuring Taylor Lautner - yeah, another shout out to Twilight. Lautner plays Jacob Black in Twilight, a pivotal character in the second and third books.

Lautner as Jacob Black

Saturday on HBO is the debut of Ricky Gervais: Out of England at 9 p.m. The original Office creator and Bitish comic performs in New York City.

Elsewhere Saturday, the Hallmark Channel debuts an original movie The Accidental Friendship. It features Chandra Wilson (Grey's Anatomy's awesome Dr. Bailey) as a homeless woman who forms an unlikely friendship with some unfortunate canines and a local police officer who helps change her life. I'm a total sucker for dog movies!

Sunday night, the Desperate Housewives over on Wisteria Lane get caught in a nightclub fire! Last year it was the tornado, now this - maybe they should change neighborhoods! Anyway, somebody isn't supposed to survive - will it be Edie's creepy husband (who appears to be behind the fire), or Lilly Tomlin, who plays Mrs. McCluskey's sister (I mean, really, how many episodes do you think she really signed for?) Airs at 9 p.m. on ABC.

And don't forget Star Wars fans!! Sunday night at 11:30 p.m. the Cartoon Network presents Robot Chicken: Star Wars Pt. 2!

In other news: It's curtains for NBC's Lipstick Jungle and My Own Worst Enemy. The network isn't ordering any more new episodes. I should've saw this coming when they unceremoniously moved Jungle to 10 p.m. Fridays. Oh well, I guess I don't have to watch that anymore.
To bad for Christian Slater, though. Oh, who am I kidding, like I ever watched My Own Worst Enemy ...

Have a Great Weekend. I'll be off celebrating my B-day on Monday, so I probably won't be back blogging till Tuesday. Enjoy!