Archive for March, 2009

Yes, Yes, YES!!!!! – Part 2

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

- Can’t contain my excitement: Executive Producer Jason Katims reacts to FNL’s renewal and discuss the future of the cast (note to NBC watchers: Last two episodes spoiler alert)

- Vick and the Falcons come to terms on Atlanta’s breach-of-contract claim. Does this mean Vick is now free to talk to other teams?

- Star Trek 2 (or rather 12) has been greenlit before the first in the JJ adaptation of the series comes out

- Least shocking thing I’ve read all day: The ShamWow guy is a skeevy douchebag. Shocker.

Extra Slice – Video: Something every (stereotypical) woman will want to keep her busy: The Shii 

Yes, Yes, YES!!!!! – Part 1

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

- Great news, Friday Night Lights fans: We got a two-season renewal!!! That means 26 more episodes!!! And two more years of blogging fodder!

- A two-minute preview of Up has appeared online. While this looks like a really fun movie, I think – nay, hope – they just chose a poor clip to show

- Following in the shoes of The Who’s Tommy, Green Day has inspired American Idiot: The Musical 

- WrestleMania XXV takes places this weekend on Pay-Per-View and it’ll feature the return of “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat and Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka as they collectively take on Chris Jericho

Extra Slice – Video: Speaking of “Rowdy” Piper, I just found out that last November he was caught on video smoking pot! HA!

Still Touched – Part 2

Monday, March 30th, 2009

- J and Brian – Please don’t kill me: On Friday, Jimmy Fallon kicked off a new promotion, “A Round on Jimmy,” with a stop at New York’s Whiskey River

- The 22nd Annual Kids’ Choice Awards broke records yet again (and not just the slime barrier…)

- Lady GaGa to perform her new hit, Poker Face, on American Idol this week. Hard. To. Contain. Excitement. (thanks Emily for the link)

- Buddy comedy + Cute baby = Hilarity!

Extra Slice – Video: Please, Guitar Hero, I am begging you to stop with these “Risky Business” inspired commercials. I think we’re all soooo over it

Still Touched – Part 1

Monday, March 30th, 2009

- Today could prove to be a big day in American history: The head of GM steps down as Obama denies GM and Chrysler more bailout funds

- Deep breaths: Today is the day we find out the fate of Friday Night Lights. Fingers crossed everyone

- KFC gets innovative with their marketing: They’ll do some good, as long as they can promote their product (so smart)

- Ever wonder what advertising for Dharma Initiative products may look like? Wonder no more

Extra Slice – A Thank You: A big thank you to everyone who participated in this past weekend’s activities. If I get a chance in the next few weeks, we’ll get some videos and photos of the event up here. In the meantime: thank you, thank you, thank you. I am truly blessed to have some of the best people in the world as my family and friends.

I Just Twoted – Part 2

Friday, March 27th, 2009

- Caught an advanced screening of Monsters Vs. Aliens last night in 3D and have to say it was pretty good. Amazing 3D, decent story, excellent animation. All in all, worth the trip to the theatres

- While still not as big as Guitar Hero, Rock Band hits the $1 billion sales mark (which will probably double when the Beatles version comes out in September)

- Another How I Met Your Mother website mention is real: CanadianSexActs.org. Dot Org you say? It’s not for profit. They really just wanna get the information out there.

- Whew: Missed making the list of 100 Unsexiest Men again.

Extra Slice – Video: I cannot think of a better way to end the week, then to show this ad for Durex Condoms. Enjoy.

I Just Twoted – Part 1

Friday, March 27th, 2009

- UConn, Pitt and Villanova move on to the Elite Eight, officially making 2009 the year of the Big East - Did you know that if Cuse wins tonight, it’ll be Boeheim’s 800th career win? Go Orange!

- This weekend on Family Guy, the gang from Star Trek: The Next Generation reunites in cartoon form

- If you’re in the NYC area: Grand Central is doing a show called “BMW Art Cars.” Check ‘em out here 

Extra Slice – Video: For all you Twitter folks out there, I totally twoted all over the place 

Me Want Food! – Part 2

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

- A team by team look at some hot NBA cheerleaders (work appropriate, but you probably don’t want it to be)

- Charmin takes this whole bathroom thing to another level with a “public restroom” finder online and on your phone

- Following on the success of The Office Porno, the same company has greenlit a Scurbs Porno (both sites VERY NWA)

- Well, that didn’t take long: Bob Barker to return to the Price is Right, but for one day only

- A-Rod supporters are cooling, even in the fantasy world (he’ll be back EVENTUALLY)

It just got easier to share Orange Peel with the world: Simply tell your friends to log on to www.anorangepeel.com (that’s AN ORANGE PEEL DOT COM) and they’ll wind up here!

Me Want Food! – Part 1

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

- I’m not hating because their a number 1 seed and Cuse is a number 3 seed (or am I): Are the Huskies cheaters?

- Another March Madness-esque pool: A Douchebag Playoff!

- Spike Jonze takes on Where the Wild Things Are, and I couldn’t be more excited

- Much better than Whiskey River: Anna Kournikova plays beer pong against Jimmy Fallon 

Extra Slice – Video: Food porn at it’s best (road trip to Boston anyone?)

Sweet Orange – Part 2

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

- Did you know there is a Syracuse sports blog called “Troy Nunes is an Absolute Magician”? I did not. (and that’s where I learned that Jonny Flynn will be the cover boy for SI this week)

- WTF? The Farrelly brothers are making a “Three Stooges”  movie starring Sean Penn (Larry) and potentially Benicio Del Toro (Moe) and Jim Carrey (Curly)

- People celebrate the end of the ski season in many different ways. These girls do it by skiing/snowboarding in their bikinis 

- In honor of her birthday today, I’m giving Shayna the one thing she probably wants most: A link to her blog, Miss Menu NYC (PS – Check out the story on the Viking Yurt in Park City. It was incredible!)

Extra Slice – Photo: I love websites that are lists of things (such as White Whine, Stuff White People Like and Stuff Jewish Young Adults Like). But this is my favorite of the day is 100 Ways to Kill a Peep

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Sweet Orange – Part 1

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

- PODCAST ALERT: With the Sweet 16 almost here, Brock and Yeung break down who’ll dominate the weekend. Take a listen here

- Not every CEO is a douche: Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank is lowering his base salary because he thinks he should be paid based on the performance of the company which did not meet revenue goals last year

- America is filled with bandwagon-ers! How else do you explain the Pats as the fourth most popular individual pro sports franchise? Do this poll 10 years ago and I bet you they don’t even rank in the top 20!

- I’m sorry, but she STILL looks good: Carmen Electra naked in Mexico’s version of Maxim magazine (NWA)

Extra Slice – Video: I thought this was going to be dumb, but “Iron Man Vs. Bruce Lee” is a pretty amazing work of art