"If there was no television, this guy would be living in a tree"

I swear, I will get a 'Hills' update soon: I passively watched last night, and while the episode was pretty bland, I did find some things to poke fun at. I'll have to On Demand-it-up over the next few days and try to put together a comprehensive Hills fest of the last three episodes.

In the meantime, check out Lauren's appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman last night.

The first few minutes are somewhat awkward, with Letterman straight up telling Lauren that she's the reason why people on The Hills hate each other...and she has no idea how to react.

Lauren then discusses the show, the cast, her upcoming books and plans for the future--or tries to, as Letterman interrupts her every 2.5 seconds. Still, LC manages to slip in a great jab at Spencer (around 2:15 in).

Overall, Lauren seems pretty daft, but she's probably just too creeped out by Letterman drooling all over her. Check it out, particularly around 5:45 when Letterman starts giving his thoughts on Brody.



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Big bucks, no whammies--err--Grammy --STOP!

According to Nielsen Media Research, last night's Grammy Awards shows was the third lowest rated in history.

I guess I don't feel so bad for being an "entertainment blogger" who had no idea the Grammies were even on last night, haaa. Whoops!

The show brought in17.5 million viewers, edging out 1995's 17.3 million and 2006 17 mill - the show's lowest ratings.

Taking home top honors were Amy Winehouse, Kanye West and Herbie Hancock. For a full list of winners, click here, blah blah blah.

What I really want to bitch about is Kanye West and his gratuitous, ego-filled acceptance speech.


First of all, where does he come off telling the orchestra to stop playing its "get off the damn stage" music? Freaking Jack Nicholson has gotten the music before and taken his cue and the man is second only to Katharine Hepburn for most Academy Awards won. Kanye cries about losing an MTV Video Music Award - he has zero credibility.

And why did the orchestra stop!? Yes, he was talking about his mother and it's a tragedy that she died, but if it mattered that much to him, why didn't he thank her first and foremost? He was rambling on about making the Grammies his "new place of residence," selling records, Nas, and how he deserves to win Album of the Year...'oh, and yeah, let me talk about my mom so people don't start remembering what a conceited prick I am.'

Kanye up there looking like a black, bug-eyed Elton John. His attitude--and his fashion sense--legitimately disgust me.

Any other good Grammy moments from one of the 17.5 million people? I heard Tina Turner and Beyonce together was pretty good. Anyone see the Foo Fighters perform "Pretender"?

For your perfect viewing pleasure

Seeing a potentially perfect season for the New England Patriots from weeks away, football fans without the NFL Network were getting antsy this week thinking they would miss history in the making.

But lucky for us, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell conceeded and this Saturday's game will be simulcast on NFL Network, CBS and NBC--a little excessive, but hey, who's complaining?

"We have taken this extraordinary step because it is in the best interest of our fans. What we have seen for the past year is a very strong consumer demand for NFL Network. We appreciate CBS and NBC delivering the NFL Network telecast on Saturday night to the broad audience that deserves to see this potentially historic game. Our commitment to the NFL Network is stronger than ever." - Roger Goodell

The league had previously been criticized by football fans without the network--about 60 percent of viewers--especially after an exciting Green Bay/Dallas game last month.

Last week, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. and Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa. wrote a letter to Goodell threatening to reconsider the league's antitrust exemption, and commended the commissioner on his actions.

This will be the first three-network simulcast in NFL history and the first simulcast of any kind of an NFL game since the first Super Bowl in 1967, when CBS and NBC both televised the event.

Now of course, being able to watch history happen Saturday night won't matter because the Giants are so totally going to beat up on New England (no hate messages, it's just wishful thinking...), but it's nice to see some higher ups looking out for us common folk who love us some foozball.