"The Blind Date" - A Female Perspective

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So....have y'all seen that wacky Tom Cruise Scientology video that was all over the internet last week?

Of course -- now YouTube is filled with all sorts of people makin' fun of it.

But guess what.......almost all of them are men!

Well, I decided it was time to get a little female perspective.........let's hear it for the ladies!

So -- here's my contribution to the Tom Cruise Scientology Video Parody Collection.

(I know, I know.....I have WAY too much time on my hands!)

Oh well.

Hope ya enjoy........."The Blind Date"




Later,

Cagey :)

Check It Out: Singer Sara Bareilles and Me -- Just Hangin' Out At Best Buy!

Crazy ain't it?

Yep......I just posted about the lovely, young Sara B. (and her awesome debut album) a week ago Sunday -- remember, listening to her album "Little Voice" was helpin' me get over my crankiness about "no Golden Globes."

Anywho......

Lucky for me, my friends actually read this blog (not just tell me that they do....). That's how my good friend Katie knew that I was a big Sara Bareilles fan.

So when Katie heard on the radio Monday morning that Sara would be in Columbus at 6 pm on Tuesday evening to make an in-store appearance at a local Best Buy store (Hey, that's when you know you've REALLY made it!) -- Katie emailed me with the scoop.

Guess where I went.

Yep, Best Buy bound (in rush hour traffic) -- camera and videocam in hand.

Hey....I know blog material when I see it (or hear it, for that matter).

So Sara was great, she sang 3 songs......just her and her keyboard, up on a small platform stage -- smack dab in the middle of Best Buy -- between the large appliances and the DVD section.

You don't see that every day!

I had to laugh......there were more than a few people around who just happened to be shopping and wandered over to see what all of the fuss was about.

Overheard by a copy of "Die Hard 2":

"Hey, what's goin' on here?"
"I dunno, some singer is gonna sing."
"What's her name?"
"I dunno, I'm just here lookin' at video games."

Man, with fans like that.......

Anyways......here are a few (blurry) pictures of Sara singin' (sorry, I was tryin' NOT to dance -- you already know how I am about dancing!)



(I also took a little video of her singin' (hopefully, not as blurry) --I'll try to upload that later.)

Oh, and here's a pic of the CD that she signed for me.......(yeah, I know....I already had it, I downloaded it from iTunes a long time ago -- but seriously, I needed to have one with me for her to sign.....so I shelled out an extra $10.88 to Best Buy for the honor. Just call me supergeek!)


OK.....I'm gonna wrap this up by saying that I'm an even bigger fan now -- seriously, check out her tunes if you haven't already.....I think this gal is gonna be big.

She's seems very sweet and down-to-earth.....a truly gifted songwriter with a great voice to boot.

(Hey, and she ain't too big for her britches to play for a crowd of yokels next to a bunch of microwave ovens.....you go girl!)

Ya know......I was very happy that I only had to wait in line a few minutes for my "meet & greet"......and when I met her -- I gushed about how I love her music and of course I had to be a geek and mention that I write an entertainment blog and I had just posted a rave about her a week ago.

Sara smiled (Hey, that sounds like a song!) and said, "Oh....that's so sweet. Thank you very much!"

I was worried that might be some kind of code for: "Quick, get this crazy stalker lady away from me!" -- but luckily it wasn't.....and she kindly posed for a picture.

OK.......that's all for now.

I'll try to post some of my video later. Until then, I've got the music video for her first single "Love Song"....in case you haven't heard or seen it.
(It's currently #8 on MTV's "Video Request Live")

Enjoy!

More Videos

Later,

Cagey :)

News Flash: I Think I May Have Found My Potential Dance Partner!

His name is Michael Buckley.......and he is HI-larious!


Gay, stylish and TOTALLY into Hollywood gossip.
(Snarky doesn't even begin to describe him!)

Get this, he's my ideal "other man".......his nickname is "Buck", he has the most-watched entertainment show on YouTube ("What The Buck?") -- PLUS....he has his own wacky website and personal blog (BuckHollywood.com).

Darn.

Unfortunately, he lives in Connecticut......if he was a local, I seriously bet he would SO learn the Samba with me.

Oh well........I'll just watch and worship him from afar -- for now.

Just a warning -- ya gotta have a sense of humor (and a fairly large database of pop culture knowledge) to appreciate him. Basically, you'll either love him or hate him.

Kinda like Broccoli.



OK......so check him out, and let me know what you think:


Click Here: BuckHollywood.com
(Michael Buckley's Website)

Click Here: "What The Buck Show"
(His YouTube Channel)

Hey -- I just had a GREAT idea......I can write to Buck and get him to visit Columbus so we can go dancing and he could attend my Oscar party (if there is even going to BE an Oscar ceremony this year........Ugh, don't get me started!).

Hmmm.....hope he doesn't think I'm a stalker.

Oh well, I am.

OK -- I'm off to write my fan letter and party invite.

Have a great day y'all........

Later,

Cagey :)

OK....I admit it. I have a "Guilty Pleasure". Check it out --

Well, there ya have it....my "Guilty Pleasure" -- "Dancing With The Stars".

Ya know, it feels good to let that out. I hope y'all don't think any less of me!

Hey -- let me know if you hear of any nice guys that are just dyin' to take some ballroom lessons. So far, we haven't had any luck.

I'm thinkin' we might need to place a want ad --

This is what I have so far:


DESPERATELY SEEKING DANCERS

Two "Desperate Housewives" looking for fun and excitement on the floor (dance floor, that is) -- desperately seeking "A Few Good (Gay) Men" interested in learning the Samba, the Rhumba and the Cha Cha Cha.

No experience necessary. Familiarity with People Magazine and Hollywood gossip helpful. Sense of style (and humor) a must!



Hmmm....what do ya think?

(I'm thinkin' it'll bring out the crazies......yay -- that's just what we want!)

OK, so I'll let ya know what happens......

Later,

Cagey :)

Ladies and Gentlemen, there's someone I'd like you to meet: Singer/Songwriter Sara Bareilles

OK......it's Sunday, January 13th.

Right about now, I should be getting all geared up to pop some popcorn, open a bottle of wine and settle in on the couch for a long afternoon and evening of red carpet-watching and lame award show banter.

Nope.

As you already know, one of my most favorite shows of the year -- The Golden Globe Awards --has been cancelled, apparently to be replaced with pre-taped interviews with some of the nominees and a press conference announcing the winners.

Whatever.

I'm bummin' .

But guess what? I found someone to cheer me up!

Her name is Sara Bareilles (pronounced: Bar-rell-is), and I'd love to introduce you to her.

Sara is a young singer/songwriter from Eureka, California......and she's awesome! She released her first album on a major label in July 2007.

I've been listening to her off and on for a few months now, and I popped her CD in today and it made me feel a little less cranky about the whole "no Golden Globes thing" -- so I thought I'd share with y'all.

Maybe you've already heard of her, or at least heard her first single --"Love Song" , on the radio. It seems to be getting quite a bit of airplay right now.

It's a fun pop song with a great hook that you just can't get out of your head.

Love that!

Ya know -- this girl not only sings great, she writes all of her own stuff as well. Some pop, some ballads....all pretty wonderful. (Can Hannah Montana say that? Don't think so!)

OK......enough of me singin' her praises. Check her out below in a couple of clips from YouTube.

The first video is "Love Song" (the peppy pop tune with the great hook). It's from Sara's appearance on "The Jimmy Kimmel Show" in October.

The second song is a beautiful tune called "Gravity", a song Sara says she wrote when she got her heart broken after her first serious relationship.

So, check 'em out (They may take a minute to load all the way).  I hope ya like her -- and the songs make your Sunday a little better....like they did mine.






By the way -- her album is called "Little Voice", and it's available on iTunes.

Also, if you're interested -- here's a link to Sara singin' her songs on VH1 "Unplugged" --

Click Here: Sara Bareilles on "Unplugged"

Enjoy the tunes, and have a great Sunday.......

Later,

Cagey :)

No Golden Globes? Oh bummer -- I love watchin' all those TV and movie stars get dressed up and actin' tipsy on national television!

Yep, it's official.

The Golden Globes telecast has officially been cancelled.

Ouch!

Apparently, as of yesterday afternoon -- the rumblings were that there will be some kind of "ceremony" where they announce the awards, and then some sort of press conference.

All UN-televised.

Seriously, what's the point?

No red carpet walking.....no Joan and Melissa, no E! and no crazy has-beens or wannabe-starlets, wearing some get-up that most of us civilians would never be caught dead in.

(Yes, I'm talkin' about you, Lara Flynn Boyle!)



From what I've read, it seems that NBC is trying desperately to salvage the night(this Sunday, January 13th). I even read where they might do some sort of highlight show from years past, and then a Dateline NBC special showing clips of the winners.

Nice try, but that isn't cheerin' me up much.

OK.....I'm totally on the side of the writers in this strike thing and all, but man --

no Golden Globes?

Shoot!

The Globes are my most favorite awards show. Way better than the Oscars -- cuz the celebs (Both motion picture AND televison) are so relaxed and always have much more fun(the free food and alcohol helps immensely!).

I just bet 'ol Steven Spielberg is totally PO'd.....

He was all set to receive the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille award. I'm sure they had Harrison and Hanks on standby for that little retrospective.

Darn it.

Hmmm....I just had a very scary thought......(no it doesn't involve George Clooney, an ex-cocktail waitress and a quickie wedding in Vegas.....heaven forbid!)

I'm thinkin' this Globes cancellation better not be a hint of things to come for the Oscars. I will not be a happy camper if that show gets scrapped as well.

I'm just sayin'.........

You may not know this....but I'm a gal who loves Hollywood and award shows so much, I started writing a blog called "Red Carpet Rehab."

(Oh, I guess you probably do know that already.)

Anyways.....move over Lindsay and Miss Brit -- I may have to actually enter rehab myself if they start takin' away all my award shows.

(It's so hard to control all of my celebrity red carpet snarkiness......)

Attention all Hollywood writers and producers: Get it together people! Work out your differences and get back to work.

Seriously, this isn't just fun and games anymore -- stop trying to see how big a beard you can grow.

There are important things in jeopardy.....awards to be given out, red carpets to walk.....and some VERY ugly dresses that need to be discussed.

OK -- I vented......I feel a little better now.

Here's the thing.

If we're gonna have to live with all of these whack reality and game shows until the writers come back......could somebody please revive the most ultra-awesome, crap-tastic celebrity reality show from my youth?

Forget "Dancing With The Stars".......

Bring back:

"Battle Of The Network Stars"

Oh yeah, baby!

Classic.

Who out there remembers Gabe (ABC's "Welcome Back Kotter") Kaplan.....

and a seriously scary Robert (NBC's "Black Sheep Squadron") Conrad goin' at it?

They were two of the team captains in 1978 -- and it was priceless!

Conrad definitely got a little too into it, if ya know what I mean.

(Remember when he did those battery commercials with the battery on his shoulder: "C'mon, just knock it off....I dare ya.")

Psycho. Seriously.

Just take a look below at a clip from the "Battle of the Network Stars" swimming relay -- circa 1978.

Get this....participants included: William Devane, Robert Urich, LeVar Burton....Robin Williams AND David Letterman.

Letterman?

What the heck?

I can't believe he agreed to that. He is swimming for the CBS team, they must have totally had some good dirt on him to make him jump in that pool -- wearing a speedo to boot!

Ahhh.....the wonders of YouTube never cease. Now we can watch it all over again, 30 years later.

Check it out:

OK, so let's forget "The Donald" and that lame "Celebrity Apprentice."

Let's hear it people.....bring back "Battle of the Network Stars"!

Now that's what I call "Must See TV"!

Hey -- how much ya wanna bet, that chick Hayden in the cheerleading uniform from "Heroes" is the first to sign up?

Well, at least then we know that Charlie Sheen will be on board for sure!


That's what I'm talkin'......A-list all the way baby!

Later,

Cagey :)