Category Archives: Pop Culture Pop-Up
Pop Culture Pop-Up – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
Yesterday the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2011 nominees. LL Cool J, Bon Jovi, Beastie Boys and Neil Diamond were a few of the 15 bands and singers nominated. The inductees will be announced soon. Bon Jovi … Continue reading
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Pop Culture Pop-Up – Reject Reality Shows
NY Mag teamed up with TV execs to dish out this dirty little secret: There are reality show pitches that are so ridiculously absurd and awful, even Snooki says no. Many of them involve monkeys. For example, TV execs decided … Continue reading
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What I’m Doing – Guinness Book World Record!
This morning on Regis & Kelly, I was one of 380 bodies that helped break the Guinness Book of World Record for Largest Human Mattress Dominoes. It was fun (I was behind Kelly Ripa, who was the first to fall, … Continue reading
Pop Culture Pop-Up – YouTube Time Machine
Finally, time travel made possible, not by NASA, but by YouTube. With YouTube Time Machine (genius, right? Why did I not think of this?) you pick a year from 1860 to 2010, and are treated to a variety of utterly … Continue reading
Pop Culture Pop-Up – Jersey Shore Cats
Somebody has finally found a way to make Jersey Shore watchable. By replacing all the characters with CATS! Everything is cuter, including a rude, overtanned girl from Staten Island, when cats are involved. And to keep your Tuesday extra-catty, here’s … Continue reading
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Gossip! – Liberace Museum to close
Before Lady Gaga and her meat dress, there was an over-the-top talented Vegas performer named Liberace, the inventor of the bling. Sparkly capes? Giant rings? Crazy platforms? He done it. I just found out that the Liberace Museum in Vegas … Continue reading
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American Fun – Fun with parking
This online game a friend recommended reminds me of my horrific days in Driver’s Ed. Apparently Parking Space 2 has 15 levels, but I could only get through, well, a few. Waste some of your Friday afternoon with this rather … Continue reading
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American Icons – Muppets at the Smithsonian
You know them, I know them, we all know their names. The Muppets are a timeless part of every American childhood. Last week Jim Hensen’s original Muppets found a new home at the Smithsonian. The crew was donated by the … Continue reading
American Fun – Stairway to Stardom
I’m twenty years late to the party, but I’ve just discovered the joys of the 1980s New York City public-access television show, “Stairway to Stardom.” It is an amateur talent show that is either the Gong Show sequel or the … Continue reading
Gossip! – Dancing with the Stars
BREAKING: E! Online is reporting that Bristol Palin has joined the cast of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ along with US Weekly’s headline that David Hasselhoff has signed on. They’ll join Kirstie Alley, the Situation (a.k.a. “The $5 Million Man”), and … Continue reading
