(Read at your own risk)
I guess it pays to mistress.
Home wreckers Michelle “Bombshell” McGee and Jamie Jungers, sex things of Jesse James and Tiger Woods respectively, have been offered a reality show according to online reports.
While nothing is in writing the show would be a celebrity version of “Cheaters.” The premise - trying to catch cheating celebrities with their pants down.
I see a few problems with this plan. How are we defining celebrities? Is this Surreal Life celebrities, woman who pop-out multiple children, people that get chosen for reality shows or true celebrities. It seems the definition has become more relaxed in recent years. Plus isn’t this what TMZ.com already does?
According to the “women” (I put that in quotes because I use the term loosely) their affairs with Tiger and Jesse lasted months. If it was so easy to “catch them in the act” how did we not know about this earlier. It wasn’t until these “women” opened their mouths and showed text messaged that the public even knew the guys were being sleazy.
I would like to think that not every celebrity cheats on their significant other just as not every person cheats on their significant other. I think all this does is encourages these women to attempt to sleep with celebrities so they can later expose a scandal to become famous.
(I welcome any comments, suggestions and criticism at michelleg@dailyamerican.com)
Golf clubs and motorcycles
April 19th, 2010 by michelleganassiTo wear #7 or not to wear
March 31st, 2010 by michelleganassiAnyone who knows me knows I loved Ben Roethlisberger.
I have four jerseys, including a pro-bowl jersey, a set of earrings, a tote bag and other Big Ben necessities.
But the recent allegations makes me wonder if I am supporting someone who assaults woman by putting on the jersey.
There is no denying Ben is a stellar quarterback, but it still remains to be seen if he will even take the field this year.
So perhaps I should get a different jersey — the question is which one?
What about James Harrison. The photo of his Browns body slam was my computer background for months. But he was arrested after a domestic assault with his girlfriend. The charges were later dropped after Harrison agreed to anger management.
That also leaves Santonio Holmes out as well. Now there is always Troy, but injuries have plagued him.
I could succumb and wear a Jeff Reed jersey. While what he did is not as bad as what Big Ben is accused of I can’t get past paper towel abuse.
I am starting to think Heath Miller may be the way to go. In general he is under-rated and he hasn’t been accused of assault, caught with weed or attacked innocent towel dispensers.
But then again, maybe some duct tape over Ben’s name may be the ticket.
(I welcome any comments, suggestions and criticism at michelleg@dailyamerican.com)
Milk-a-what
March 10th, 2010 by michelleganassiI love the E-Trade baby. Actually I love all adorable babies but that is for another day.
I knew watching the Super Bowl that the adorable half-pint investor would be offering some more advice.
Then a commercial comes on featuring his girlfriend. I nearly died when she asked: “And that milkaholic Lindsay wasn’t over?”
“Lindsay?” he replied followed by another adorable baby popping up to say: “Milk-a-what?”
It was probably my favorite commercial of the Super Bowl. I had tears in my eyes and it wasn’t because my beloved Steelers weren’t in the game.
But apparently Lindsay Lohan wasn’t as impressed. The (I guess at one point she was an actress) is suing E-Trade for $100 million saying the baby was modeled after her and she wants cash for her pain and suffering. According to published reports Lohan’s lawyer, Stephanie Ovadia, said the actress has the same single-name recognition as Oprah or Madonna. She is also asking for an injunction to have the spot taken off the air.
Lindsay, according yeahbaby.com (A Web site I have never visited before this blog :)) lists Lindsay as the 162 most popular baby’s name in America.
When I think of Lindsay here is what comes to mind:
A girl with whom I attended grade school.
That chick that skis.
Lindsay Graham, the congressman. He is on television a lot.
I guess Lindsay Lohan is on that list too.
But while watching the television and seeing the E-Trade commercial the only thing that came to my mind is wow that his hysterical.
Ms. Lohan, you are a decent actor. Put your efforts into trying to get a movie role. And leave the funny babies alone.
(I welcome any comments, suggestions and criticism at michelleg@dailyamerican.com)
Tigers and cheaters and apologizes, oh my
February 19th, 2010 by michelleganassiWarning: This blog again contains a plethora of bad golf puns. Read at your own risk.
News flash: Tiger could not keep is wood in his golf bag.
Today Tiger Woods said “I am deeply sorry for my irresponsible and selfish behavior I engaged in.” This statement comes after Woods spent some time in rehab for “guidance for the issues I’m facing,” AKA sex addition.
Do I believe sex addiction is real — yes — but it is drastically overused as an excuse. What happened to cheating men just being disgusting disgraceful pigs.
If Tiger believes this statement will give him a mulligan with fan credibility he is dead wrong. He said all the right things, but remember this wasn’t one woman — it was a 18-hole course of cheating and deception.
One redeeming factor from the statement was Woods asking for the paparazzi to leave his family alone. “They staked out my wife and they pursued my mom. Whatever my wrongdoings, for the sake of my family, please leave my wife and kids alone.”
But as a member of the media — Tiger it is all your fault. You did this to your family.
Yes every deserves a second change, but a nicely played speech doesn’t cut it. Tiger needs to work to regain confidence back and keep his clubs in the clubhouse.
He needs to work, in private on his relationship with his wife and do what is best for his family. He really caused a “duff” in his personal life.
One thing I found interesting is Woods denied Elin attacked him Thanksgiving night. If that is true I think she should get his driver and work on her stroke.
To check out my original Tiger Woods blog, visit http://onourtown.com/michelleganassi/2009/12/18/a-parade-of-tiger%E2%80%99s-cubs.
(I welcome any comments, suggestions and criticism at michelleg@dailyamerican.com)
Who?
February 12th, 2010 by michelleganassi In 2004, everything changed for the Super Bowl halftime show.
Janet Jackson stepped on the stage with Justin Timberlake. In a split second an iron-clad nipple flashed across the screen and the term wardrobe malfunction was coined.
Since then, officials have gone a bit too conservative with the show.
While it may have been funny calling my dad and sister asking “who” is the halftime performer the performance itself lacked.
At some points I question if A – if half of the people watching the show knew who The Who is and B – Were they lip syncing?
I guess we should be thankful they stayed together long enough to get through the performance.
I understand after hefty FCC fines there are concerns about a reappearance of nipple-gate. But they have to do better than The Who.
In recent years, one of my favorite shows was when Aerosmith, Britney Spears and N’Sync all took the stage together.
There are performers out there that can be outrageous without showing private parts. Take Lady Gaga for example. Put her on the stage and it would be a memorable performance. Get a group of young performers you wouldn’t expect to see together for a duet. Imagine the ratings if Taylor Swift and Kanye West took the stage together.
At some point they need to get over the nipple and give viewers a great halftime show to go with a great football game.
(I welcome any suggestions, comments or criticisms at michelleg@dailyamerican.com)
Team CoCo continues on
January 22nd, 2010 by michelleganassiTonight will be the last night Conan O’Brien will host the Tonight Show. He received a sweet parting gift from NBC and made sure his staff also received a bonus. After tonight, he will be in re-runs until he can sign a new deal in September.
I am going to get high on caffeine so I can stay up and watch. Here is what I am hoping for:
— A cameo by “Triumph the Insult Comic dog.” Some reports say the insulting pooch will remain property of NBC, along with the “Masturbating Bear.” If this is the case I hope comes out uses NBC as something “for me to poop on.” I Keed I Keed.
— A hilarious monologue poking fun at NBC. Reports also say that Conan will not be allowed to rip on NBC if he gets a new hosting gig.
— Will Ferrell is tonight’s host. Maybe George W. Bush has a few comments on the situation.
— Tom Hanks, who has said on red carpets that he supports Conan, will also be on the show. I would like to see him continue his support for O’Brien.
So please tune in tonight. The higher the ratings the bigger the slap across the peacock’s face.
Team CoCo
January 13th, 2010 by michelleganassiWay to go NBC
The Jay Leno show had awful ratings — so let’s break tradition and move the Tonight Show.
I tried a few times to watch The Jay Leno show, it was awful. It seemed like a recycled version of the Tonight Show.
I understand that Conan O’Brien was losing the ratings war with Dave Letterman. But one has to wonder if a certain scandal may have heightened Letterman’s numbers.
I think if someone is retiring they need to retire. Leno is essentially going back to the Tonight Show, even if it has another name.
I typically cannot stay up late enough now, but back in the day I loved Conan O’Brien. I watched intently hoping he would pull the lever to show a random Walker Texas Ranger clip.
NBC is known for great decision-making. They are the home to the Law and Order series The Office and Community, but don’t forget they also brought us Raines.
I guess NBC does have a history for canceling decent shows. They flatlined Trauma and may have some karma issues for cutting My Name is Earl. They tried to lock-up Southland, which found a nice new home on TNT
Rumors have been circulating that Fox is interested in O’Brien. So maybe that is where he will end up.
A parade of Tiger’s cubs
December 18th, 2009 by michelleganassiWarning: This blog contains a plethora of bad golf puns. Read at your own risk.
For the last several weeks there has been a parade of Tiger Wood’s mistresses on television and celebrity rags.
Each one felt they were the only one and talk about how bad they feel for Tiger’s wife, Elin. Quite frankly I wish these women would go back to obscurity.
First, if you were the “other woman” what would make you think you are the only “other one.” Everyone knows Tiger was married with two young children. If they didn’t he is one of the top athletes in the world — google it.
The next thing that amazes me is these women go on television and say “I feel so bad for Elin.” Maybe they should have thought about how bad they would feel when they were polishing his 5-iron. Or maybe you shouldn’t spill intimate details about how many times you handled his golf balls.
One woman cried about what she would tell her son. Maybe she should have stayed home and not aired her dirty laundry on national television.
But aside from the parade of cocktail waitress, club promoters and porn stars the icing on the cake is when these women whip out evidence.
No one has needed to say “the proof is in my heart,” because they had text messages, voice mails and e-mails they just happened to keep.
The way these women have been coming out of the club house I am sure there are a few more lingering on the fairway. But is the 15-minutes of fame worth it?
I think not.
While I blame these women for going to the magazines and tv shows, I do not blame them for Tiger’s cheating. Some woman throw themselves at rich, successful men. Tiger should have kept his club in the bag.
(I welcome any comments, suggestions and criticism at michelleg@dailyamerican.com)
Fascinating
December 5th, 2009 by michelleganassiEvery year Barbara Walters produces her “10 Most Fascinating People of 2009” list.
I checked out the nine list-makers ABC released. While some meet the definition of fascinating (of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry.) others fall short.
The winners (in no order)
Sarah Palin
Despite your politics Palin deserves to be on this list. She is the first female to be on a major party political ticket. She came out of nowhere to the top of the Republican party.
Glenn Beck
If I didn’t put him on my winners list my old friend, Mr. Jim Orr, would be upset. I guess he does have a best-selling book and a top television program. He also isn’t afraid to stir up a little bit of controversy and explain things as he sees them, whether advertisers are on board or not.
Lady Gaga
I love Lady Gaga. She can write, play and sing her own music. She is the Madonna of this generation. While her costumes and performances are a bit out there she keeps everyone guessing. And that makes you fascinating.
Michael Jackson’s children
The late King of Pop’s children burst onto the scene after their father’s passing. They grew up being raised by one of the most influential performers of his generation. But Michael went to great lengths to shield, or may I say mask, his kids from the public eye. If Barbara sits down with the kids and talks to them about life after the media circus they experienced after Michael’s passing, it could make for a fascinating interview.
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry is one of those people who can do it all. He can act, write and produce, which he does in nearly all his films and television shows. His movies grossed nearly $400 million. While he is not on top of my winner list I do find him fascinating.
On the fence
Jenny Sanford
I can’t imagine it is easy to be the wife of a politician. I also can’t imagine it would be easy to publicly deal with your husband’s infidelities. Not too many people knew Sanford until S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford admitted to an affair after he was MIA for a few days. He betrayed the woman who was not only his wife, but also managed several of his successful election campaigns. She handled the public situation with grace and has managed to stay out of the limelight the best she could under the circumstances. But I am not sure if that alone makes her fascinating.
The losers
Kate Gosselin
In case you live under a rock with no access to television or the Internet, Kate Gosselin of John and Kate Plus 8 is a divorced mother of 8. She and her ex John had a reality show on TLC that followed their brood around. The series has since ended — something about John not biting the hand that fed him and hanging out with super dad Michael Lohan.
People have become fascinated with the Gosselins every move since their watched their kids grow and marriage implode on television. Why, I don’t know. It does provide some great clips for one of my favorite shows — The Soup.
But that doesn’t make Kate fascinating. She is a single mom that made a boatload of cash parading her children on television. Personally, I am pretty sick of the John and Kate drama.
Adam Lambert
Most people didn’t even know who he was until he kissed another dude on the AMA’s. But the kiss has nothing to do with him making my loser list. He was the first loser on American Idol. He just released his first album, but I cannot pinpoint anything he did to make the world a better or more fascinating place, except cause a little controversy. Coming in second place on a reality show doesn’t cut it for me.
Brett Farve
If you didn’t guess he was on my loser list you must not know me. In my opinion he is just a loser in general. This “I’m retired” “No wait” “Yeah retired” “No I am going to play for the rival of the team that made me a star.” Just stay retired already. I have no respect for you as a quarterback.
I am “fascinated” to see the mystery 10th person. Perhaps a future blog topic.
(I welcome any comments, suggestions and criticism at michelleg@dailyamerican.com)
Wii need to get a life
November 27th, 2009 by michelleganassiI love cooking. Spending time in my kitchen is my escape from this crazy life. I also enjoy learning how to cook and hope one day I have a few sous chefs of my own so I can pass on my cooking knowledge.
I also enjoy video games. I kick serious butt in Madden and can hold my own in Guitar Hero.
But I never thought these two worlds would mesh.
Food Network, one of my favorite television networks, is releasing Cook or Be Cooked for the Wii. The game features cooking instructions and techniques. Players can use the Wii remote to use appliances, utensils to create dishes. Completing challenges will unlock harder recipies.
Their food will be judged by Food Network officials, one of which is a cartoon version of Susie Fogelson (I can’t even stand the real life version).
Basically Sally’s mother doesn’t have to teach her how to cook. She can make a boxed meal while Sally dishes up a gourmet feast sitting in front of the television.
There are plenty of video games that make sense. Exercising with a video game has even peaked my interest.
But cooking isn’t something you can learn by simulating breaking eggs and stirring a batter. You can’t smell the aroma of a roast simmering in the over or steak sizzling on a grill.
If you are a novice cook and want to learn some new techniques watch Food TV or take a cooking class.
Maybe I am naive, but in a world where some of the greatest recipes and techniques have been set aside for boxed meals, I worry that this will not encourage new cooks try making items from scratch.
Please, let’s leave tackling, jamming and blowing things up for the video games and cooking for the kitchen.
(I welcome any comments, suggestions and criticism at michelleg@dailyamerican.com)