This week there are seven contestants left in the AI bunch. Last week offered the shocking removal of Michael Johns from the pack. This was disappointed because he was far more talented than some of the others that have been left on the stage to continue to compete. Tonight, the remaining seven will be singing Mariah Carey songs.

Ryan Seacrest mentioned that everyone was still shocked by Michael Johns leaving and the crowd booed. Obviously they were as disappointed with his removal as I was. He mentioned it just to remind everyone how important it was to vote. I have to admit, this reminded me of when Daughtry was kicked. Now he’s one of the best selling Idols in history. I think Michael Johns will end up meeting a similar fate and I definitely look forward to getting my hands on a CD with his name on it.

When Seacrest announced the judges, they went through the line, one by one, as always. Randy was shown in a shirt we’ve seen before, Paula was looking perky in purple, and Simon was doing his natural thing. I have to admit, I have been looking forward to this week. Due to the fact that there are so many men in the competition, I imagined that it would be quite amusing to see what they did with these songs.

Mariah just managed to be scheduled the week of her CD release E=Mc2. She mentioned that she didn’t like judging people and told the Idols to look at her like she was just a new friend. Yeah, that shouldn’t be a problem, at all. Randy says that he hopes they do not try to sound like Mariah tonight. Paula deffered to Randy’s comment. Simon said tonight is make or break for Randy.

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Ashtyn is definitely the casual gamer in the family. A game fan since she owned an Atari, Ashtyn can remember when her brother rigged the television so he wouldn't lose his Super Mario Bros. game. That is, until the power went out! A fan of all things Mario, Ashtyn is a Nintendo loyalist. She digs playing Mario-style RPG games, watching others play violent shooters (because she sucks at them), and playing casual PC games (like Wedding Dash and Cake Mania). As of now, she is into the Wii and Nintendo DS, though she's certain the games for PS3 and Xbox 360 are more appealing.

Ice, Ice Baby star and reality TV aficionado Robert Van Winkle was picked up earlier in the week to face charges of domestic battery. Winky was booked at the Palm Beach County Jail. His wife apparently made the call, but was less than helpful when the police arrived. Then again, what do you expect from Mrs. Ice? I mean seriously, didn’t she catch his old music videos?

In case she hasn’t I felt obliged to post one: After the video, keep reading for more about the follies of Ice and his Bi-polar Wife…well according to him anyway, but looking at that picture she’s definitely something…that’s for sure.

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Written by Ashtyn - Visit Website
Ashtyn is definitely the casual gamer in the family. A game fan since she owned an Atari, Ashtyn can remember when her brother rigged the television so he wouldn't lose his Super Mario Bros. game. That is, until the power went out! A fan of all things Mario, Ashtyn is a Nintendo loyalist. She digs playing Mario-style RPG games, watching others play violent shooters (because she sucks at them), and playing casual PC games (like Wedding Dash and Cake Mania). As of now, she is into the Wii and Nintendo DS, though she's certain the games for PS3 and Xbox 360 are more appealing.

If you know the name Amy Winehouse you certainly know that her hit song “Rehab” was made as a reflection of her life, whether intentional or not. According to friends and all the news stories that have ever surfaced about this crazy bitch, she’s been addicted to drugs like heroine, horse tranqs, cocaine, crack, and who knows what else she might have been able to snag from her veterinarian.

When we aren’t talking drugs, Amy has been addicted to everything from her husband Blake (Blake incarcerated, as she called him at the Grammies) to things like…knitting…though she has gotten help for the knitting thing and really only relapses once in a while.

Her new thing could be much deadlier than anything mentioned before. Showbiz Spy has reported that Amy’s newest addiction is IRONING! Can you imagine? I mean, my momma always told me not to operate heavy machinery….or really hot household items when fucked up.

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Written by Ashtyn - Visit Website
Ashtyn is definitely the casual gamer in the family. A game fan since she owned an Atari, Ashtyn can remember when her brother rigged the television so he wouldn't lose his Super Mario Bros. game. That is, until the power went out! A fan of all things Mario, Ashtyn is a Nintendo loyalist. She digs playing Mario-style RPG games, watching others play violent shooters (because she sucks at them), and playing casual PC games (like Wedding Dash and Cake Mania). As of now, she is into the Wii and Nintendo DS, though she's certain the games for PS3 and Xbox 360 are more appealing.

This is by far the best celebrity quote of the day. It has to be. There is absolutely no way around it. This comes straight from the lips of Moby, who used to date Natalie Portman. I never really paid attention to Moby, but if he has such important things to say, I will definitely be paying more attention to him in the future.

When talking about Britney Spears he said:

“The fatter she gets, the weirder she gets, the more I love her. I found her moderately appealing in the late 90s, but now I would marry her in a heartbeat.”

You just gotta love this.

On another note, it seems that Brit Brit’s new management team is attempting to shop her around for a new reality show. This works well for Brit because well, she doesn’t have to…you know…act n’ stuff. She can just be her own woman ya’ll! With that in mind, studios are considering paying millions for this.

I don’t know why though. You know, when she was out at Starbucks every five minutes, hitting cars and not seat belting babies, and hanging out with the Paps instead of her Pops, it might have been a good show. After all, America loves a train wreck. Now it would just be sad geriatric television about a mentally ill fat girl with her redneck family in tow. (more…)

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Written by Ashtyn - Visit Website
Ashtyn is definitely the casual gamer in the family. A game fan since she owned an Atari, Ashtyn can remember when her brother rigged the television so he wouldn't lose his Super Mario Bros. game. That is, until the power went out! A fan of all things Mario, Ashtyn is a Nintendo loyalist. She digs playing Mario-style RPG games, watching others play violent shooters (because she sucks at them), and playing casual PC games (like Wedding Dash and Cake Mania). As of now, she is into the Wii and Nintendo DS, though she's certain the games for PS3 and Xbox 360 are more appealing.

One of the things I love about celebrities is how their biggest secrets can become news if they need some marketing minutes. Take REM for example. If you are just a casual listener of the band you might say that you haven’t heard from them in close to a decade if you subtract the Best Of CDs that musicians without new music love to put out. Now that REM has a new CD coming out (April 1, to be exact), Michael Stipe, front runner for REM wants the world to know that he is a homosexual.

This isn’t something new for him mind you. He’s been fooling (or attempting to fool) audiences for years. When talking to Spin Magazine he recalls how hard it was being faux-hetero in the 80s. He told Spin, “I was totally open with the band and my family and my friends and certainly the people I was sleeping with. I thought it was pretty obvious.”

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Written by Ashtyn - Visit Website
Ashtyn is definitely the casual gamer in the family. A game fan since she owned an Atari, Ashtyn can remember when her brother rigged the television so he wouldn't lose his Super Mario Bros. game. That is, until the power went out! A fan of all things Mario, Ashtyn is a Nintendo loyalist. She digs playing Mario-style RPG games, watching others play violent shooters (because she sucks at them), and playing casual PC games (like Wedding Dash and Cake Mania). As of now, she is into the Wii and Nintendo DS, though she's certain the games for PS3 and Xbox 360 are more appealing.