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Welcome to the beginning of what I hope will become a regular feature. It’s called Soap It Up! It’s our take on entertainment and celebrity news, except in our case we plan on making a sarcastic remark about each item. Original? Probably not, we take our inspiration for this article from a former British television news program called “Liquid News”.


“Liquid News” was a BBC program and it featured a round-up of celebrity news, only to go ahead and make fun of the celebrities instead. It was a hit for BBC Three but sadly it’s host, Christopher Price died and with it the show never really covered.


Hopefully, this little article can try and carry on that spirit.


Besides Conan vs. The Chin there are other things happening in the world of celebrities.


Simon Cowell announced he’ll be leaving American Idol and producing an American version of his UK hit “The X-Factor” for FOX. Have you actually read the format of The X-Factor? It sounds a like American Idol in concept, only just a little more boring. Contestants have to compete in different groups, there’s really a lot more of the behind-the-scenes stuff such as being mentored – which isn’t a bad thing I suppose. Oh wait, Simon Cowell is your mentor.


I’m being too harsh, he’s brought lots of cash to lots of stars all over the globe. Here’s hoping America is ready for a really, really, really indepth version of American Idol. And, guess who’s hosting?! It ain’t Ryan Seacrest! So there’s some big ups right there.




TV dad turned pariah, Jon Gosselin is back in the news. His Manhattan apartment has been trashed by his former girlfriend, Hailey Glassman. He is pressing charges, which is really a way for his lawyer to get some practice in preparation for the inevitable divorce hearings that are set to begin with Kate.




So first Batman did it, then Star Trek did it and now, Spider-Man is going to reboot.
Word is that Columbia Pictures have officially tossed out Spider-Man 4 as we know it. Script issues were to blame and with the film officially given the kibosh, the big three – Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and director Sam Raimi – are out.


Eventually, Columbia will release a film based on Peter Parker’s teenaged years – of course I do believe that Tobey could probably pull it off.


Shame really, lots of people I knew hated the third Spider-Man film. Best part of the film? The song at the end by Snow Patrol.




Was Usher’s robbed of over 1 Million Dollars worth of valuables?
YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!
Usher had parked his SUV near a mall in Atlanta, GA and when he returned over 1 Million Dollars in electronics, furs, gold were missing.


And we thought Michigan was bad.


And who the hell keeps furs in a SUV? You’re just waiting for PETA to show up at a red light and start protesting.




That does it for Soap It Up! and all the celebrity news from yesterday.

Welcome back, hope the new year is good for everyone.  I’m feeling a lil’ better so let’s get down to business.

The big news in the last few days is that Conan might have the football pulled out from under him by NBC, ala Lucy from Peanuts.  Actually, in this case he already booted it but Lucy has come onto the field with a cherrypicker and blocked the ball from going anywhere.

I have nothing against Jay Leno, I like parts of his show.  I’ve read a lot of things about what Jay should do and one thing that isn’t very heard of is that Leno should leave.  He should take a bow and then sign off and let Conan keep the timeslot.

Another thing, how is Fallon exactly feeling about this?  We haven’t heard from him as of yet, he seems to be game though – not like he has a choice.  He’s the lower of the three in terms of ratings.  I imagine he’s only there because if NBC did offer to give Conan back the 12:35 slot, he’d be much more vocal (than he already has been) about the whole situation (like maybe no showing).

Also, does this mean that Last Call is done now?   The show that airs after EVERYTHING else has, oh no wait, Poker After Dark runs later still.  I vote for poker over all of this to stay in it’s timeslot.

Either way, it’s fair to say that Conan got screwed and that NBCU chief Jeff Zucker couldn’t program his way out of a paper bag.  NBC is becoming like FOX, not giving shows a chance to grow (Conan) and being lazy with scheduling (Leno).  Speaking of FOX…imagine if he moved over there.

For once, go FOX!

Hey all,

Taking just a small winter break and we’ll be back a little later in the week.

I am also kinda sick as well so go me.

Today, elaborate and think about 2009.

We plan to here as we’re pretty hungover from the night before.  We have all day to lie in bed and think about the last year because it’s kinda hard to walk.  :)

Note to all of you, don’t mix drinks.

Happy New Year!  We’ve got new posts scheduled for January 4th!

This story is a few years old but with all the recent “Conversation with the Prime Minister” specials airing in the last week or so, I thought I’d chime in with a story I have regarding our current Prime Minister, Mr. Stephen Harper.


We’ll have to go back to 2006, a magical time where Pirates of the Caribbean, The Da Vinci Code, Casino Royale and some other stuff came out.


I was working in a movie theatre in the floor department.  My job was to clean up the theatre’s between shows, rip tickets, answer questions amongst the crowd if they asked and try find time to slack off.  I found lots of time for the latter.


Anyways, one afternoon I was on shift ripping tickets for the afternoon and PM Harper came in.  Along with the Prime Minister came several guards from the RCMP and I believe his wife or some companion.  That was all good in dandy, he’s come in before many times before and he was even considered a “regular” by the staff.  One time before this, a friend of mine was working the concession stand and served him.  We’re both liberals/lefties so she wasn’t “ecstatic” and neither was I.  My experience? I simply took his ticket as was my duty at the time, “Theatre 3 for Your Film, Enjoy the Show!” His reply? Nothing. No Thank You, no “great job young man, you are doing great things and I hope you become an accomplished…whatever”.


I’ve met people who I could tell were having the worst day but would be very courteous with me.  He took his ticket, walked away and looked almost bored, cold even.  Man, you’re the prime minister and you want me to vote for you?  Yeah, I know there wasn’t an election at the time but c’mon, you just can’t “shut off” after the election is over. I had a few other occasions involving him and I can only describe them as icy at best.


Also, his guards would come in and they of course took “strategic” positions in the building.  One guard stood at the other side of me for the whole thing.  So it’s hard to slack off when there’s a guy with a weapon next you you.  Didn’t really talk, he wouldn’t cover the door podium so I could take a bathroom break.  C’mon, I pay your salary now rip those tickets for me!


Also, when he ordered popcorn from my friend as I mentioned above, he didn’t tip.  Not that most people usually tip the movie theatre staff.  I’ve been tipped a few times and I gladly accepted it but he didn’t.  During one such visit, I had some friends from high school who were also watching movies that same night and I escorted them in the theatre.  They were liberals too and in retrospect I should’ve charged a shit load to them for showing them where he was. “Step right up and meet your ideological enemy!”


But alas, there you have it.  If it ain’t election season and you see Stephen Harper out, don’t expect much in the way of him being cordial.  But alas, I’m just a writer of a little-read website and I don’t expect people to change their perceptions of the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper especially over something you can consider trivial like a simple thank you.  And typically most people treat the staff at a movie theatre like shit anyway.  Maybe he thought he was being a man of the people.


I suppose I’ll never know. Just kinda odd, he’s the Prime Minister and little to no acknowledgment of anyone else.


I’ll just say this, I sure didn’t vote for him after that exchange. Not that his party really needs my vote, I’m in Alberta.


Well, Happy New Year!