gay-sd.com
POP CULTURE THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT
While the saying “you never get a second chance to make a first impression” reeks of a hair product or feminine hygiene commercial, it is also applicable to the new season of “American Idol.” There was more, ahem,
The ‘new’ ‘American Idol’: First impressions THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT
buzz about who would be populating the judges’ dais for Season 10, than all of the suspicions about what former judge Paula Abdul was adding to her ever-present plastic Coca Cola cup, prior to her Season 8 exit. Who knows? Maybe she invented a Vicodin-tini! However, viewers’ thirst for finding out exactly who the new judges would be was quenched last September, as hostess, I mean host, Ryan Seacrest announced Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez would be filling the slots va- cated by Ellen DeGeneres, Kara DioGuardi and, sadly, Simon Cowell. Don’t be too depressed, his special brand of brutal honesty will return with “The X-Factor” in September. You can thank your lucky stars that DeGeneres liter- ally kept her day job, and that no longer will there be “artistry” talk foaming out of DioGuardi’s mouth. And although there would only be
is going to be the new Simon and Paula?
While on paper, and with her dancing/singing (oh, and “acting”) resume, it would seem that Lopez would be a likely candidate to fill Abdul’s shoes, as she does seem to veer more towards compassionate territory. And everyone seems to be, well, kissing her butt—and that’s no one-day endeavor!
But it’s my hunch that Tyler is the one who will be more on par with the sometimes kooky comments that Abdul was known for. He is prone to burst into song while he is in mid-sen- tence, and makes some seem- ingly awkward sexual comments to younger female contestants. I was surprised during the second episode, set in New Orleans, that he didn’t ask female participants if they wanted to earn their Mardi Gras beads.
Sum voluptas iur maior sequos erfero tem. Eperum es aspernamus dolestium, cone volecab imusdae cerrum fuga. Ut as volupit volorempos re que suntente con consedi omnis doluptatur?Ati alictature niendel ictotati
three panelists this year (including car- ryover Randy Jackson), they did decide to keep an extra chair on hand, just in case Lopez’s famed booty needed a little extra space.
On Jan. 19, the wait was finally over as the new opening credits signaled that a change had indeed taken place for the series, but what was up with the slo-mo portion that followed involving the judges walking to their first day on the job? It looked like something Michael Bay di- rected—minus his signature explosions— and as if the judges were going to be sent off into space. Alas, they were on their way to scout the vocal abilities in New Jersey (on second thought, maybe space would have been a better destination), and who knew there was so much talent in the Garden
State? I’m talking to a certain “Jersey Shore” fame whore, err, castmember who uses his nickname as a noun, adverb and adjective regarding his six-pack “Situa- tion.” Tick tock, how many more minutes of fame are left on his clock? Speaking of reality show recogni-
tion, there were throngs of hopefuls all auditioning to make it to Hollywood. While the new “Idol” judges admit- ted they didn’t want to crush anyone’s dreams, especially since a vast majority of them seemed to be 16, and had been waiting to be on the show since they were zygotes!
At first, it seemed as though the trio
were the antithesis (that means oppo- site—see you learned something here today) of Willy Wonka and more on par with Oprah in giving out the coveted pass to Tinsel Town: “And you get a golden ticket, and you get a golden ticket!” Around the midway point of the two-
hour season opener, it seemed to sink in to the newbies what their job would entail, particularly Lopez who remarked at one point, “Why did I sign up for this? I wanna go home. It’s tough! I don’t like saying ‘No.’” We know honey; we’ve kept track of how many times you’ve been married. Anyhoo, there were the “special stories” contestants, which usually means that they will move onto “Hollywood Week.” But, the singers seem to have the talent to back it up. Wow! That was kind of a nice comment. Am I feeling OK? And I do applaud the new judges’ abili- ties to let possible contenders down as gently as an unlucky firefighter who has to rescue Kirstie Alley out of a tree (full of pizza), and their quick process of not la- menting on why someone shouldn’t be let through, especially when the freakshow portion of the “Idol” auditioning process started up.
Still, it did beg the question, just who
CHECK OUT OUR NEW MAP/ DIRECTORY
PG. 23 Gay
San Diego
Map & Directory
Call to reserve your space (619) 519.7775 ext 108 or 105
Want to rent commercial space? Please call me first.
Since 1978…Offering San Diego superior commercial brokerage services, including Leasing/Sales, Tenant Representation, and Property Management.
Lic# 01797592 *FREE REPRESENTATIVE SERVICES!
If you are looking to rent a commercial space, I’ll provide the protection and expertise you need. First San Diego Company, Inc.
Catherine Strada . 858.456.7100
Catherine@firstgroup.net .
“A family brokerage for over 35 years. A legacy of wise decisions.”
Commercial Real Estate Services
Help Wanted Advertising Sales Rep
San Diego Community News Network (SDCNN) is seeking an experienced, motivated ad sales rep for Uptown’s community newspapers: SD Uptown News and Gay San Diego. We serve the uptown communities of Hillcrest, Mission Hills, Bankers Hill, North Park, east to Kensington and Talmadge and extends to Downtown.
Must be knowledgeable of these areas and have a minimum of one year advertising sales experience. The ideal candidate is an energetic team player who is bright, positive, creative, personable and a team player who relates to small business owners and can assess their advertising needs.
Fulltime, base plus commission. Our office is located in the eclectic community of Hillcrest at 3737 Fifth Avenue, Suite 201. For more information about our biweekly community newspapers visit us at
www.sduptownnews.com.
If you are interested in an opportunity with great earning potential and in joining our professional team, contact us today.
GAY SAN DIEGO
Resume to: David Mannis –
dmannis@sduptownnews.com 3737 Fifth Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 – (619) 519-7775 ext. 101
I also have this sneaking suspicion that perhaps Jack- son is being poised to be the severe judge, while he still has a plethora of “dawg” comments in his arsenal; there was nary a mention of anyone sounding “pitchy.” A telling comment came from Lopez, who said prior to talent scout- ing in N’awlins that Jackson was going to be “extra tough and not let anyone through.” He did mention to “Idol” Camp attendee, Alex Attardo, that per- haps the camp should be closed after his “terrible” rendition of Lady GaGa’s “Bad Romance.” Ouch!
While ratings for the Season 10 pre-
miere have seen a 12 percent decline from last year’s premiere, they aren’t sagging like “Mad Men” star Christina Hendricks opting to go braless, as 26.2 million people tuned in, which made it “Idol’s” top-rated episode since February 2010. All in all, I do like the chemistry
between the new judges and, so far, it is already better than the last cluster-you- know-what, which made me stop watch- ing the show last season. And, that’s entertainment!•
Jan. 28-Feb. 10, 2011
GAY SAN DIEGO
21
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24