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Aug. 31, 2024
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By Denise Martin, Stephanie Lysaght, Jevon Phillips, Patrick Kevin Day, Todd Martens and Lora Victorio
Best: Sarah Silverman lands Matt Damon; Jimmy Kimmel retaliates
In late January, Sarah Silverman made a joke video for then-boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel, informing him (in no uncertain terms) that she was having an intimate relationship with actor Matt Damon.
Funnyman Kimmel then shot back with a little video valentine of his own, in which he informed Silverman that he too was having an affair. With Ben Affleck. (Vanity Fair (Damon); USA Network (Silverman); Lester Cohen / WireImage (Affleck); Associated Press (Kimmel ))
“Rosie Live” left quickly. Tina Fey brought Sarah palin to life on “SNL.” David Letterman ripped John McCain, a few times. We compile some of the best viewing tidbits from the past year.
Best:
It was the first time we saw Fey as the Alaska governor who can see Russia from her house. It was kind of scary, to be honest. A little too close to the real thing. (Ditto the pair’s later recreation of Palin’s interview with Katie Couric.) But nothing on “Saturday Night Live” has made us laugh as hard since. (Dana Edelson / Associated Press)
Worst: Real artists ragging on reality hosts
Things got very tense very fast at this years Emmy awards, when a group of reality TV hosts were tapped to emcee the festivities. Howie Mandell,
Worst:
No surprise boas or striptease performances. No surprise smooches with fellow pop stars. Instead we got Britney in a lame opening sketch with otherwise funny actor
Best:
Don’t stand Dave up. And don’t tell him you’re on your way to D.C. to help with the financial bailout plan if you’re really just prepping to talk instead to
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Paula Abduls wacky demeanor has long amused American Idol fans, but the petite judge outdid herself in season seven, when assessing dredlocked contestant Jason Castro’s performance.
“First song, I loved hearing your lower register, which we never really hear, Abdul told Castro. “The second song, I felt like your usual charm was missing for me. It kind of left me a little empty.”
There was just one problem: Castro had only performed one song. “Just on the first song, just the first one,” Randy Jackson corrected, as the audience let out a collective huh? (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
Worst: Padma Lakshmi spits out dessert on ‘Top Chef’
Look at that face. Do you want to see that face gagging up food? Up close? The producers of Bravo’s culinary competition should have known better. Sure, it was priceless to see Ariane’s too too sweet dessert trigger the former model’s upchuck reflex, but did they really need to zoom in when she reached for the napkin? Probably not. (Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Best: The continued evolution of the relationship betwen Eric and Tami Taylor on ‘Friday Night Lights.’
“Friday Night Lights” has always nailed the difficulty in maintaining an adult relationship. This season, as the show airs on DirecTV, has been no different. The promotion of Tami to principal has added a new dynamic to the very real marriage, as Eric has been forced to adjust to a new role. “You know who I miss? I miss the coach’s wife,” he said early in this season. Rather than get angry, Tami does him one better. “You know who I can’t wait to meet? The principal’s husband.” (Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Aug. 31, 2024