my new obsession

There is just something about Tyler Grady on American Idol. He's from Nazareth, Pennsylvania and he's making his mark on National TV as the next Jim Morrison, I suppose. But if you look a little bit more closely, there is a bit of John Mayer in him too. Although, as of late, John Mayer has gotten a bit cocky.

True, Tyler's got the swagger and perhaps a bit of a throw back of the 70's, but there is definitely a rocker in him and hopefully American Idol won't hinder him from being his true self.

He sings lead vocals for the band Wailing Waters. I don't know what they'll do with out him. Sort of like Jamie Campbell Bower's band, The Darling Buds. I don't know why, but there is something about Tyler that makes me think he probably stays as true to his band as Bower has a knack of wanting to be there for his too. And I think they would consider themselves just one of the guys in the band.

The group started way back in 8th-grade. They performed in a talent show way back then. Thus began Wailing Waters. And now Tyler Grady has gotten to the Top 24 of American Idol.

P.S SINCE I WROTE THIS, TYLER WAS CUT FROM AMERICAN IDOL. Thats OK..Honestly, I think American Idol would have hurt him in the long run by wanting to change him. I'm glad he's got the opportunity to stay with Wailing Waters..perhaps this will give them just what they need come summer to hook up on other band tours I hope. GO TYLER. Don't look back. American Idol isn't always what its cracked up to be. I love my indie bands and I think thats where he needs to be. And if all else ...well, this guy should really be in a Gap Commercial or something.

Romany Malco Joins NO ORDINARY FAMILY!!!

Romany Malco has been added to the cast of the ABC pilot, NO ORDINARY FAMILY!!!

Danielle Alonso Joins GENERATION Y!!!

Daniella Alonso has joined the cast of the ABC pilot, GENERATION Y!!!

Ian Anthony Dale Experiences THE EVENT!!!

Ian Anthony Dale has booked a role in the NBC pilot, THE EVENT!!!

Taran Killam Books FRESHMEN!!!

Taran Killam has booked a series regular role in the ABC sitcom pilot, FRESHMEN.

Jeff Witzke Has THE NEW ADVENUTRES OF OLD CHRISTINE!!!

Jeff Witzke has booked a guest star on the CBS show, THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE!!! Stay tuned to this blog for dates and times!!

Carrie Wiita Moves To THE STRIP!!!

Carrie Wiita has booked a series regular role in the NBC pilot THE STRIP! It is a multicam comedy created by Thomas Lennon and Ben Garant of RENO 911 fame.

Casey Wilson Has HAPPY ENDINGS!!

Casey Wilson has booked the role of Penny in the ABC pilot HAPPY ENDINGS!!

Crazy heart

I dunno. This film was produced by some people who believed in it. The story is character driven. Its got critical acclaimed stuff, going for it. Yet, I didn't hate it. It was just not quite what I had hoped for. Its a story about an old country blues singer on the comeback trail. Possibly.

Jeff Bridges is an amazing actor. Honestly, if this had been written by Larry McMurtry it might have had a different outcome.

A. he would have found out he'd slept  with his daughter.
B. his son would  have actually shown up and he'd be somebody really interesting like Jeremy London or Justin Temberlake.

As it was, Bad Blake was just a drunk who finally wrote some songs. I don't think this was a stretch for Bridges. Yes, he sang. But I'm beginning to wonder if anyone can be a country singer.

I don't mean to be a downer about the movie. I didn't hate it. Yet, I felt it just didn't match up to the hype, either.

Carlos Ponce Goes To COUPLES RETREAT!!!

Be sure to check out Carlos Ponce in the movie COUPLES RETREAT just released on DVD. HYSTERICAL!!!

Alison Haislip In DIVISION III!!!

Alison Haislip has booked the film DIVISION III. Stay tuned to this blog for further details!!!

Kunal Sharma In THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT And MUSLIM!!!

Kunal Sharma's stars in the film THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT and it just got purchased by Focus Features after it ran at Sundance!! He, also, is appearing in the film MUSLIM.

Eric Ladin Recurring On MAD MEN And BIG LOVE!!!

Eric Ladin is recurring on both AMC's MAD MEN and HBO's BIG LOVE!!! Check back to this blog for dates and time!!!

Amy Smart In UNTITLED HANNAH SHAKESPEARE PROJECT!!!

Amy Smart is the first to be cast in the CBS pilot, UNTITLED HANNAH SHAKESPEARE PROJECT!!!

Michelle Borth In MATADORS!!!

Michelle Borth has been cast in the ABC pilot MATADORS!!!

JOHNNY...johnny....

OK, Johnny Weir might be a weirdo to some. Possibly, a few don't want him a part of the men's figure skating team here in the states. But, hey, he's my favorite. I don't know what it is. Maybe it the outfits he designs for himself or even others. Or that passion that just goes POW on ice. Anyway, here's me rooting for him while others might want that all American type, whats his face...to bring home the gold. I'm for the underdog. Naturally.

I'd rather be watching Johnny, even in feathers or fur.

There is just something slightly Lou Taylor Pucci about him. Maybe that's it. And Lou was just a kid who got on Broadway from New Jersey, to spend his pre-teen years being in the Sound of Music. Now, he's a scene stealer when ever possible from Fast Food Nation to indie fame, The Go-Getter. But really, he's just a guy who wants to grow a beard, I suppose. And he can grow one. Even if it might not match his hair color... And..yes, there's more, perhaps write something some day that we'll see either in film or play.

Is there a connection? Probably not.

Johnny might be a bigger part than he knows at the games to break the barriers out there. Just being himself.

And well, I'm sure Lou wants to be himself too.

But, man, they really look like they could be brothers.

Gina LaPiana On THE MENTALIST!!!

Gina LaPiana just finished shooting a top of show guest star on CBS's THE MENTALIST!! Check back to this blog for dates and times!!!

David Sullivan is GIGANTIC!!!

David Sullivan has booked a recurring role on the new Nickelodeon show, GIGANTIC. Stay tuned to this blog for dates and times!!!

Richie Keen Has IMPORTANT THINGS WITH DEMETRI MARTIN!!!

"I just wanted to tell you all that the show I've been directing for the past three and a half months premieres this Thursday on Comedy Central. If you don't already know, it's called IMPORTANT THINGS WITH DEMETRI MARTIN and it airs at 10pm (9 central) on Thursdays for the next ten weeks. I am a big fan of Demetri's comedy, it is very funny, smart and original and I really believe the show has captured his voice. If you are already a fan, I promise you that the second season steps up what you liked about season one. The show has two parts. One part is made up of all the filmed segments which I directed. The other part is a studio audience portion which was directed by a terrific live audience director. I'm really proud of the work we did on the show and encourage you to check it out. Set your DVR's!"

Tom Parker Goes MENTAL!!!

Tom Parker has booked a character arc as Liam McBride on Fox TV's MENTAL. Stay tuned to this blog for dates and times!!!

Erin Chambers on COLD CASE!!!

Erin Chambers booked a guest star playing Darcy Collins on the CBS show, COLD CASE!!!

Jonathan LaPaglia Joins COLD CASE!!!

Jonathan LaPaglia has a recurring part playing A.D.A.Curtis Bell on the CBS drama, COLD CASE.

Beth Crosby Joins JONAS!!!

Beth Crosby has booked a guest star on the hit Nickelodeon show, JONAS. Stay tuned to this blog for dates and times!!!

Todd Sandler Has A COLD CASE!!!

Todd Sandler has booked a two episode guest star on the CBS hit show, COLD CASE!!!

Justin Willman Fights CUPCAKE WARS!!!

"I just got word from the Food Network that CUPCAKE WARS, the show I host, is gonna be a series!!! We'll be shooting a slew of episodes in the coming months!"

Carter MacIntyre Goes UNDERCOVERS!!!

Carter MacIntryre has joined the cast of the NBC pilot, UNDERCOVERS!!!

Joanna Garcia Learns To LEAPFROG!!!

Joanna Garcia has joined the cast of the ABC comedy pilot, LEAPFROG!!!

Adam Carolla In UNTITLED ADAM CAROLLA PROJECT!!!

Adam Carolla has joined the cast of the NBC sitcom, UNTITLED ADAM CAROLLA PROJECT!!! (I wonder who he was up against).

Katy Mixon Joins MIKE & MOLLY!!!

Katy Mixon has joined the cast of the CBS comedy pilot MIKE & MOLLY!!!

Geoff Stults Moves To HAPPY TOWN!!!

Geoff Stults has been added to the cast of the ABC midseason drama, HAPPY TOWN. Stay tuned to this blog for dates and times!!!

Natasha Alam Has TRUE BLOOD!!!

Natasha Alam has joined the cast of the HBO hit series, TRUE BLOOD!!! Stay tuned to this blog for the premiere dates and times!!!

Brett Harrison Is A Part Of TEAM TITAN!!!

Bret Harrison has joined the cast of the FOX pilot TEAM TITAN!!!

Enrique Murciano Is OFF THE MAP!!!

Enrique Merciano has joined the cast of the ABC pilot OFF THE MAP!!!

Brendan Hunt In PARKS AND RECREATION!!!

Brendan Hunt has booked a co-star in the NBC sitcom PARKS AND RECREATION!!!!

Matt Jones In UNCLE NIGEL!!!

Matt Jones has joined the cast of the TBS comedy pilot, UNCLE NIGEL!!!

Janina Gavankar in THE GATES!!!

Janina Gavankar has joined the cast of the ABC pilot THE GATES!!!

Jesse Metcalfe in CHASE!!!

Jesse Metcalfe has joined the cast of the NBC pilot CHASE.

Ashley Williams in UNTITLED ADAM CAROLLA PROJECT!!!

Ashley Williams has joined the cast of the NBC pilot, UNTITLED ADAM CAROLLA PROJECT!!! She will play Adam Carolla's teenage daughter Lucy.

Natasha Leggero in THE STRIP!!!

Natasha Leggero has joined the cast of the NBC pilot, THE STRIP!!!

Jimmy Wolk In MIDLAND!!!

Jimmy Wolk has scored the lead role on the drama pilot MIDLAND. It is about a con artist who's looking to get inside his wealthy in-laws oil business.

Laz Alonso In BREAKOUT KINGS!!!

Laz Alonso is the first to land a role on the drama pilot BREAKOUT KINGS. It is about former fugitives who are tapped to work as U.S. Marshals.

Happy valentines!

OK...

so...

1. it snowed.
2. we watched I LOVE YOU, NEW YORK. Possibly, not as awesome as Paris, I love you that threw everything in from vampires to funky conversations about jazz. But some delightful moments. I wish they could have shown some more awesome places of the city. But Shia Labuff did an excellent performance. Although, I loved the prom & wheel chair story best. Oh, and that wonderful dialogue of Ethan Hawk.
3. My foster Mom gave us awesome wine that we'll crack open tonight.
4. And we visted a friend of mine to see her 2 new kittens.
5. We got Valentine cookies!

Do you wanna get your Greek on?

Or just Mythology?

OK. It worked. Rick Riordan, who's been a mystery writer for years, possibly hit gold when he started the juvenile series of Percy Jackson. After all, he's a middle school teacher who knows a bit about juvenile stuff. And throw in some mythology that you'd love to know and now Percy Jackson and  the Olympians: The Lightning Thief has arrived. Well, add your main ingredient, up and coming child actor to teen sensation without having to be in a Miley Cyrus movie -Logan Lerman(rumor is he could be the next Spiderman) with kick ass princess Alexandra Daddario and well, you got a duo on the hunt for a real mystery. Who stole Zeus' lightening bolt?

All this time Percy (Lerman) thinks he's got loser quality. He's got ADD & dyslexia. Come to find out, his Dad's a god who he never met. Posideon played by Kevin McKidd. But it's Steve Coogan's Haides that steals the moments as well as Uma Thurman as the ultimate Medusa. Its a fun ride and Brandon T. Jackson rounds out the trio as the quest begins to save Percy's Mom - none other that the Mom of all moms lately, Katherine Keener from evil Haides. Aside from all the Daddy issues going around at camp where Percy meets Annabeth.

What I liked about the film...um, there's some clever dialogue, for sure. Lots of action and really some cool effects. Its a very likable film. And hopefully, more will be looking for Logan Lerman to take them through many popcorn movies. He's not just an adorable teen. He's really quite good with emotion. It took me a bit to warm up to Annabeth (Daddario) but I think she'll possibly be in so many transitions when it comes to movies. I'm sure she won't be in many more PG movies. She's got that look that she could be one to reckon with. Perhaps no Harry Potter's  Hermione Granger yet a bit more Ginny Weasley caliber, me thinks. Add a little Zena and well, you got someone who has definitely met anyone's match.

Also, great to see Pierce Bronson strutting around with a horse's ass..as he put it. Yes, his character had some of the better lines. People clapped at the end. It was a packed house.

another skin - a SKINS fan fiction

Well,  like my friend needed to write anymore fan fic. But she did. She started yet another fan fiction blog. I tell you, its like a disease. She feels no one likes her stories much..so maybe they'd read a fan fic. The problem is. What to write? She decided to go with 2nd generation on Skins with Effy & Freddie and the gang. But she told me she might need help from the 1st generation, as well..like Tony & Sid. Possibly Dev and well, maybe even Cassie too. So its hard to say where this might be going. She hasn't watched the new shows yet, so this is her idea of what might happen or what she wishes would happen on the show. So I said I'd mention it. And I am. She's helped me with Maxxie and Tony. So I hope she has a little fun with Another Skin.