Reality Shows

Summer of Love 45th Anniversary

Roger Waters

Our House

The Virgin Diaries and TLC's Reality Show Circus

It's rarely enjoyable watching other people kiss (why stand on the sidelines when you could get in the game?), but this commercial for TLC's The Virgin Diaries features kissing that is downright gross. You can't blame the couple too much, of course, because they saved the first kiss of their lives ... More >>

Top 5 Food Inspired Moments in Television

Food and television. My two favorite things in life. I mean, besides family and friends, of course. Anyway, some of the greatest scenes in television are based around food, as evidenced by this season's rum-ham filled It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode. Feeling inspired myself, I made a list ... More >>

The X Factor: A Host, A Pussycat Doll & A "Creep"

As I settled in to watch The X Factor last night, my husband asked me, "Who is that British guy?" and I said, "Um, that's Simon Cowell, honey. From American Idol? A show we watched for like, five years?" And my husband said, "Um, no, the other British guy - the host." And then I was all, "The host!? ... More >>

The Best and Worst Celebrity Endorsements

What is she... Is she literally pouring herself a glass of wine?​A few weeks back, I saw a Tweet from my friend Melissa, who found herself alternately captivated and horrified by what she'd come across in her local Kroger. It was a sign advertising a line of Pinot Grigio from Ramona Singer (ab ... More >>

No Diggity

Diggy Simmons, son of Run, gets closer to his dreams.

Eater: Top Chef "Texas" Coming to Houston After All?

​Yesterday afternoon, Amber Ambrose broke two interesting pieces of news on Eater regarding Top Chef's current tour through Texas as it films for its next season. "Today, the tipline brings the rumor that after shooting in Dallas (where they are presently) and then Austin, the show will also ... More >>

Biggest Loser, v 1.0 -- Brewer Lawn Ornament Hoarder

It must have made sense at the time.​New feature alert for this space! Every now and then, stories come to my attention that deserve to see the light of day, if for no other reason than to ridicule the subject matter and serve as a de facto "public service announcement" for you, the reader, ... More >>

Wanna Date Nikki Araguz? AND Be on a Reality Show?

Nikki Araguz: Reality star​If you've been dying for the chance to date Nikki Araguz, transgender widow of a fallen Wharton firefighter, wait no longer: Local filmmaker Cressandra Thibodeaux is working on a reality series called Being Nikki that will include Araguz's quest for a new man. "We a ... More >>

Real Housewife Bethenny Frankel More Influential as a "Chef" Than Tom Colicchio, Michael Symon

Suck my wig, serious female chefs everywhere!​Michael Symon is a chef, a restaurant owner and a contributor to magazines like Gourmet and Saveur; in 2009, he won a James Beard award. Michael Ruhlman once credited Symon with saving the entire Cleveland restaurant scene. Giada De Laurentiis, wh ... More >>

Burn the Floor

Suck my wig, serious female chefs everywhere!​Michael Symon is a chef, a restaurant owner and a contributor to magazines like Gourmet and Saveur; in 2009, he won a James Beard award. Michael Ruhlman once credited Symon with saving the entire Cleveland restaurant scene. Giada De Laurentiis, wh ... More >>

Fiona Dawson: Pitching An Anti-Prejudice Reality Show

Fiona Dawson, fighting prejudice through reality TV​Hair Balls is a very finicky TV watcher, opting mostly for shark-based shows, or dramas featuring the Amish getting out of tricky situations using only their earthy wiles, but we'd definitely watch the series that Houston activist Fiona Dawson is ... More >>

Jordin Sparks

Fiona Dawson, fighting prejudice through reality TV​Hair Balls is a very finicky TV watcher, opting mostly for shark-based shows, or dramas featuring the Amish getting out of tricky situations using only their earthy wiles, but we'd definitely watch the series that Houston activist Fiona Dawson is ... More >>

The Rockets' Kenny Smith, Keeping His Eyes On....Something

​ Former Houston Rockets star Kenny Smith is a spokesperson for some March Madness-related thing called the SoBe Bracket Challenge, whose website breathlessly notes participation is limited to five million entrants. At this writing 4,924,535 slots remain!!)As part of the kick-off, someone describe ... More >>

Idol Beat: A Lot of Hot Air In the Windy City

​So here we are with our pants on the ground, in the second week of American Idol, and it'll be another month before auditions end. At first I was pleasantly surprised to find that last night's episode was just an hour: I did my time in the trenches with Dancing With the Stars and assumed tha ... More >>

American Idol: A Lot of Hot Air in the Windy City

​So here we are with our pants on the ground, in the second week of American Idol, and it'll be another month before auditions end. At first I was pleasantly surprised to find that last night's episode was just an hour: I did my time in the trenches with Dancing With the Stars and assumed that ... More >>

Idol Beat: Here We Go Again...

Last night's guest judge: a bobblehead doll Victoria Beckham​I've never watched a whole season of American Idol before, but that's a minor detail. Actually watching this show doesn't seem to be necessary to know as much about it as the most devoted fans: Amateur singers judges = quasi-drama. ... More >>

American Idol: It Begins

Last night's guest judge: a bobblehead doll Victoria Beckham​I've never watched a whole season of American Idol before, but that's a minor detail. Actually watching this show doesn't seem to be necessary to know as much about it as the most devoted fans: Amateur singers judges = quasi-drama. ... More >>

Dancing With the Stars: An Osmond Is Crowned

​Sunriiiiiise, sunset Sunriiiiiise, sunset Swiftly flow the days You guys, I can't believe we've come so far together. We've had so many ups and downs, so much laughter and so many tears. When I began the season of Dancing With the Stars, I was but a boy, but now, I am a bitter, wizened ma ... More >>

Dancing With the Stars: Do The Hustle!

​It's week five of Dancing With the Stars, but I don't know how many are left. I don't have the commitment to count the couples and do the math, plus there could be special eps or extra fillers or reunion shows or who knows what all. Basically, I know there's an end in sight, I just don't know ... More >>

Dancing With the Stars: Bad Luck, Chuck

If you watch this, you're going to need to explain yourself​The arrival of another Dancing With the Stars results show always fills me with a queasy mix of relief and dread. Relief, because it's only an hour long instead of two, and another couple will be eliminated, bringing us all that much ... More >>

Grease

A classic musical hits Houston, with Idol in tow

The Octomom Belongs In Jail

​I am not kidding on this one.  Nadya Suleman, the mother of five billion children, belongs in jail. Why? Because she recently signed a deal to have a reality show made about her life. Her moneymakers, including the world's only surviving octuplets, will get paid about $250 a day.This woman i ... More >>

The Bachelorette Kicks Houstonian's Ass

Photo courtesy ABCThe evil she-devil who broke Sasha's heartRecent additions to the list of Things We Did Not Know:1) The Bachelorette is still on TV.2) There was a Houston guy competing to be whatever it is you compete to be on The Bachelorette.3) He lost.Not only that, but the guy he lost to is "a ... More >>

Idol Beat: The One

Mea culpa: Yi. I typed this entire post - then accidentally closed the Mozilla Firefox window and lost everything. Let this be a lesson to every blogger out there: compose in Word. For real.Photos by Ray Mickshaw/ FoxAmerican Idol winner Kris Allen practices his "Who, me?" showbiz face. Let's not be ... More >>

Houston's Favorite Playboy Model And WWE Diva Heads To Jungle, Says She Can Kick Stephen Baldwin's Ass

Photo by Craig HlavatyThings seem to be going well for Torrie Wilson. After a ten-year stint as a pro wrestling diva, the former Miss Galaxy and Playboy cover girl has settled down in Houston and opened her own Melrose-themed clothing store. But a week from today she'll be abandoned in a Costa Rican ... More >>

Idol Beat: The Final 13 Results

Ray Mickshaw/ Fox Nunez out: Don't let the door hit you where the Good Lord split you, Jorge (middle).A new wrinkle in the elimination curve! The return of a prodigal Idol winner! A performance from a self-important pop-rap blowhard! Two more contestants falling under the proverbial sword! Th ... More >>

Legally Blonde the Musical

Omigod, She’s Here!

Fake Tatas on the Rock of Love Bus

What could you do with all the fake tatas on the Rock of Love Bus? You could make a raft big enough to save all the people from that Hudson River plane crash. You could rebuild the face of a young burn victim. You could make one million rubber door stops.

Houston Survivor Challenge

City Councilwoman (and ex-tribal member) Jolanda "Jo" Jones heads up a local, one-day version of the hit television series

Greatest American Dog: The Elimination Ceremony

City Councilwoman (and ex-tribal member) Jolanda "Jo" Jones heads up a local, one-day version of the hit television series

Sebastian Bach

Angel Down

Very Merry Pops

The Houston Symphony take Christmas tunes from Muzak to merry

Five Times August

Five Times August performs Saturday, May 5, at Mojo Risin', 1600 Shepherd, 713-426-1505.

The Head of the Class

Allen Hill leads the cheers for Houston's only American Idol contestant

We Like Patrice Pike

Allen Hill leads the cheers for Houston's only American Idol contestant

We Like Patrice Pike

Allen Hill leads the cheers for Houston's only American Idol contestant

Houston Chopper

Meet Roman Blum, the next TV biker star

K.T. Tunstall

Saturday, September 16, at the Meridian, 1503 Chartres, 713-225-1717

A Tale of Two Brooklyns

Saturday, September 16, at the Meridian, 1503 Chartres, 713-225-1717

Il Communication

Saturday, September 16, at the Meridian, 1503 Chartres, 713-225-1717

Best of the Last

Saturday, September 16, at the Meridian, 1503 Chartres, 713-225-1717

Fashion Junkies

Saturday, September 16, at the Meridian, 1503 Chartres, 713-225-1717

Reality Nightlife

Get off the couch!

Various Artists

Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen

Tall Cool One

Strapping comedian Gary Gulman and fellow Last Comic Standing alums hit the road

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Strapping comedian Gary Gulman and fellow Last Comic Standing alums hit the road

Cattle Call

Boozing with a few aggrieved bad seeds at the American Idol audition