The Bachelor London Calling Recap - March 31, 2008

And then there were 9...

To start, Matt chose Holly for his first one on one date, and for a while there, it felt like he was out with his sister.

They went to Mann's Chinese Theater, walked a fake red carpet, were interviewed by fake reporters and put their hands and names in cement (he wrote Matt + Holly and she wrote Matt loves Holly). The cement was then shipped off to the girls at home to piss them off. They watched a prescreening of Made of Honor starring Patrick Dempsey.

The couple then went to the top of some hotel and he told her that he felt almost too comfortable with her. Ring the alarm! I was right, she's like his sister. But he made out with her in the hot tub anyway and then gave her a rose.

Next was a group date with 10 of the girls: Ashlee, Chelsea, Amanda, Kristine, Noelle, Kelly, Robin, Marshana, Erin, and Amy. They ended up playing a game of rugby to start, and Robin really wowed him with her linebacker moves. Ashlee got picked last when it came time to choose teams and Chelsea cracked me up when she said, "When you wear fake eyelashes to a rugby game, you deserve to get picked last." Well said.

Then all the ladies were taken to Matt's place, which is heaven on earth, and he chose to take Kelly for a one on one massage. Now I don't know about you, but this chick looks at least 40 to me. And she looks like she's been beaten down by father time.

Robin managed to get him into a hot tub and made out with him, and for some reason, he gave her a rose.

Finally, Shayne was selected for the final date and I'm guessing it's because Matt wanted to see if she was worth keeping. This girl is a 22-year-old flake who can't act her way out of a paper bag and yet, Matt's penis likes her. A lot.

He even says, "Sometimes I think Shayne's one sandwich short of a picnic and the next I thik she's the best thing since sliced bread." Anyhow, she also got a rose.

At the pre-rose ceremony, the girls got together and laid down a verbal beatdown for Robin who wanted some one on one time with Matt (she already got a rose), but this girl is not right in the head, as I've mentioned before, and she stood her ground.

So the final 9 are as follows:

Shayne
Holly
Robin
Amanda
Ashlee
Kelly
Chelsea
Noelle
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Celebrity Flaw of the Day - Paris Hilton Cellulite

Although Paris Hilton works hard at hiding her cellulite, there are times when she's caught off guard. It's hard to get your ass and thighs tightened on an almost daily basis, but apparently, Paris owns a machine called the Wellbox, which essentially temporarily vacuums away unsightly cellulite. But I guess she can't spend all her time doing it.


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Entertainment News - March 31, 2008

Before George Clooney made her famous, Sarah Larson was paid to be the sexy party girl by club promoters (pics included). (Egotastic)

Now they're even accusing Jennifer Lopez of trying to kill her children. (Jossip)

Paris Hilton took a mental wipeout in Prague and we're still waiting for the video so we can all make fun of her. (dListed)

Jessica Simpson had the good sense to cover her crotch area when exiting her car. (IDLYITW)

Although Madonna promised never to act again, it seems she's about to star in the remake of Casablanca. (ICYDK)

Poor Paris Hilton has a bunion the size of a small country. (Gone Hollywood)

Mariah Carey hung up on a radio DJ because he misquoted how many albums she has sold worldwide. Wow, she is a real bitch. (I'm Not Obsessed)Source URL: http://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/2008/03/
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Fredrik Ljungberg

Fredrik Ljungberg Vital Stats
Birth Name: Karl Fredrik Ljungberg
Birth Date: April 16, 1977
Birth Place: Vittsjo, Sweden
Height: 5’9”
Romantic Link: Anara Atanes








Fredrik Ljungberg Interesting Facts

In 2002, Fredrik Ljungberg was voted best-dressed man in Sweden.

Fredrik Ljungberg managed to score over 65 goals for Arsenal between September 1998 and May 2005.




Fredrik Ljungberg is the first Calvin Klein underwear model to sign a 2-year contract; he got the deal because when he first began modeling the brand in 2003, sales of Calvin’s underwear shot up by 25%. Fredrik continued to model for the brand well into 2007.

Fredrik Ljungberg refuses to have sex before a soccer match because “I want to keep the feeling in my feet. It sort of disappears if you have sex before a match. I've tried it and my feet felt like concrete when I was supposed to kick the ball.”







Fredrik Ljungberg Biography

Although he was born in Vittsjo, Sweden on April 16, 1977, Fredrik Ljungberg and his brother Flip moved to Halmstad with his parents when he was just a toddler.

With a clear understanding of what he wanted to do with his life at an early age, Fredrik had already found his calling and began playing soccer for a local youth club by the time he was 5 years old.

Fredrik Ljungberg plays for Halmstad

After studying social and natural sciences in high school in Halmstad, Fredrik joined Halmstad Bollklubb (BK) team in 1994; when he was still 16 years old.

Although he attended university to study information technology and economics, he soon dropped out, as it proved difficult to juggle both an education and professional soccer career.

The next 4 seasons with Halmstad BK proved to be fruitful; not only was Fredrik a versatile player, he also helped the club win the Swedish Cup in 1995, and then win the Allsvenskan title in 1997.

Fredrik Ljungberg plays for Arsenal

By 1998, Fredrik Ljungberg was ready for the big time; he joined England’s Arsenal to the tune of $6 million US. Gung ho about showing off his skill as a midfielder, Fredrik immediately managed to score a crucial goal against arch rival Manchester United after entering the game as a substitute, winning the hearts and minds of fans everywhere.

But Ljungberg shone best in 2001-2002 season by scoring in most of Arsenal’s games after another player, Robert Pires, was out with a knee injury. Fredrik’s team won their second Premiership and FA Cup Double. And to show his loyalty to Arsenal fans, Fredrik put a bright red stripe in his hair.

Fredrik Ljungberg models Calvin Klein

By 2003, Fredrik Ljungberg’s good looks caught the eye of Calvin Klein reps, who hired the soccer player to model their underwear. Sales of the male underwear line shot up by 25% almost immediately and Fredrik was signed to a 2-year contract.

In his soccer career during the 2003-2004 season, Fredrik managed to play 30 times as Arsenal won the Premiership title without losing a game.

Unfortunately, during the 2004-2005 season, Fredrik was plagued by terrible migraines and a hip injury (rumors ran rampant that Fredrik suffered from blood poisoning caused by large tattoos he had put on his body) that kept him from playing as often as he would’ve liked.

Fredrik Ljungberg is Sweden’s captain

Fredrik did, however, manage to overcome his hip injury long enough to return to the field as a substitute and managed to help take his team to its final victory against Manchester United FC, when he scored during the penalty shoot-out.

Still loyal to his native Sweden, Fredrik Ljungberg represented his country at Euro 2000 and 2004, and the World Cup 2002 and 2006.

In August 2006, Ljungberg was named captain of the Swedish national football team, taking over for Olof Mellberg, even though he endured a persistent ankle injury that hindered him from shining professionally throughout the season.

Sporting a shaved head and a body that men would die for and women would do anything for, Fredrik Ljungberg currently lives in Hampstead, London with his brother Flip, where he will playing for West Ham until 2010 (his contract with Arsenal ended in the summer of 2007). A very stylish man with picky taste when it comes to women, Fredrik is currently rumored to be dating Anara Atanes.

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Celebrity Apprentice Finale Recap - March 28, 2008

Fierce Piers Morgan knocked country singer Trace Adkins out of his chair and won The Celebrity Apprentice by a mile.

To begin, it was a no-brainer; the guy blew away the competition easily by calling his big-time, very rich connections like Simon Cowell, the Duchess (the real Duchess), Gordon Ramsay, and Andrew Lloyd Webber. I mean nobody could touch this Brit.

And I don't know why everyone was calling him evil; I thought he played the game in a fantastic way, without hurting anyone. And gorgeous Carol Alt agreed. She's beautiful and bright.

And Trace attacked Piers in the boardroom by saying he was badmouthing his donors, but he did nothing of the kind. I guess country boys don't understand big words and make the assumption that whatever is being said is negative.

Omarosa made an ass of herself all over again and choked under the pressure when The Donald asked her why she hated Piers; "He has really bad teeth." Well, she has really bad comebacks. And when Piers asked "Sorry, what was your name again?" She replied with "That's funny, I was about to ask you the same thing." Oh yeah, great comeback. Loser.

Anyway, the funniest part of the show was watching Trace try to cater to the Backstreet Boys (hereto referred to as Diva Boys) demands for wheatgrass juice, black nailpolish and other stupid things that only punks would ask for. He cracked me up everytime he spoke to the camera. Here's a gem: After meeting with the Diva Boys to let them know that there's only one room that they would have to share with the band, he says, "I knew then I was dealing with a group of kids that were just gonna bust my balls all day."

Finally, after a performance by Trace, which, by the way, I thought was wholly inappropriate, Donald decided that Piers was, indeed, the man. But to be honest, if Piers didn't choose the charity he did, there's no way he would've won after Trump kept saying, "good vs. evil, the UK vs the USA." Loser. Anyway, one has to wonder if even Piers' selection of charity was a chess move.

Donald Trump donated $250k to the winner's charity, what a cheap ass.Source URL: http://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/2008/03/
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Handbag Of The Day - Canvas Stripe Ring Tote

Just in time for spring, this tidy-looking handbag will easily keep you organized and looking trendy this season. Boasting all man-made materials and measuring in at 11"H x 12.5"W x 4.5"D, this bag has enough space for your lip gloss, iPhone, keys, and gum, and won't have you rummaging around for hours trying to find what you need.

With navy and white horizontal stripes, light brown leather trim and a secure lock, you can bet that you will be getting looks from the boys and compliments from the girls when you carry this handbag around.

LadyThrills readers get 50% off orders.

Cost: $129.99
Where to get it: CocoCesca.com
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Entertainment News - March 28, 2008

Christina Aguilera and husband Jordan Bratman enjoy loud sex session in the pool in the back of their home but the neightbors aren't impressed. (CelebNewsWire)

Stupid things reality TV contestants say. Here's just one of the gems:
"That’s it, I'm done -- D-U-N -- with these people in here. And they're gonna see a whole new side of me that they haven't seen before." - Natalie, Big Brother (Jossip)

Apparently some idiots want to make the fake reality show The Hills into a fake reality movie. (dListed)

Nicole Kidman is due in July and we still can't see that damn baby. (Just Jared)

Justin Chambers was on something at a bar recently and was acting all kinds of bizarre. Sounds like the second casualty of Grey's Anatomy to me. (IDLYITW)

Someone actually hired Lindsay Lohan to star in a movie. The movie? Manson Girls. (Gone Hollywood)

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are pocketing the $6 million they scored off their baby pictures. (I'm Not Obsessed)Source URL: http://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/2008/03/
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Entertainment News - March 27, 2008

Seems Katie Holmes is getting sick and weak of late; there's probably a malfunction in the Scientology program Tom Cruise has her under. (Popbytes)

Jack Nicholson is old and saggy but he can still get the girls. (dListed)

Fergie has a massive diamond on her finger from Josh Duhamel and she's still not pregnant. (Just Jared)

Richie Sambora got busted for drinking and driving. (IDLYITW)

Someone is going to pay Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt $10 million for their baby pictures. (I'm Not Obsessed)

One woman wants a good lay so badly, she wrote an open letter to all men on how to sexually satisfy women. It is hilarious. (CraigsList)Source URL: http://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/2008/03/
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American Idol 7 Recap - March 26, 2008

Well tonight was the American Idol 7 results show and it was a shocker... well, not really.

So to start, the gang broke into the requisite crusty song, complete with smiles and jumpy dancing.

Then Ryan Seacrest went on about how you can download all the full-length songs on iTunes and they spent a lot of time on this which had me figuring that no one was really downloading anything because you can get it all for free online somehow. So they needed to tell you that it was the "full length" song. So pay up.

The recap of last night's show took over and we heard snippets of all their singing and some judges' comments. But when I heard David Cook again tonight, I got the freakin' chills. That awesome bastard.

So now it was time to call out the contestants and go over who's in and who's in the bottom 3.

Chikezie Ezie - You are in the bottom three
Brooke White - You are safe
Carly Smithson - You are safe (she admitted she was nervous because she was wearing Spanx the night before to prove that she wasn't pregnant with David Hernandez's baby)

Already I'm so happy that we might be seeing the last of Chikezie...

Upon return, the gang showed off their latest Ford commercial. Yay.

Then, more judging...

David Archuleta - You are safe (Ryan sent him to sit down pretty fast which leaves me with the sneaking suspicion that David may be the first male on the show that Ryan is not attracted to.)
David Cook - You are safe
Syesha Mercaso - You are in the bottom three
Michael Johns - You are safe

Ryan Seacrest then took live calls including one that had a caller asking Simon Cowell how she can land Ryan's job, to which he responded "Well, you don't need a lot of talent." Priceless, I tell ya.

Then Kimberley Locke from Season 2 got another 15 minutes... she mentioned her new restaurant Croton Creek, her upcoming sophomore album, and the fact the she lost 40 pounds, although she still had Oprah arms. Then she sang a song called "Fall" and everyone waited for it to be over because it was so incredibly boring. She should stick to what she knows best... food.

Finally, the final 3 contestants were called out:

Ramiele Malubay - You are safe
Jason Castro - You are in the bottom three
Kristy Lee Cook - You are safe

Wow, I'm shocked, I thought everyone loved John Travolta. But then, Kristy did sing a song that made it mandatory to keep her in the game.

So, it all came down to the moment of truth. Quickly, Jason Castro was told he was safe. And before we knew it, Chikezie Ezie was sent packing, yo. I guess Chikezie Ezie isn't.

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Entertainment News - March 26, 2008

Questions arose as to whether or not that was really Lindsay Lohan performing fellatio on Calum Best. Well, question no more; Lindsay left a tirade on George Best's (Calum's father) machine in which she essentially admitted it was her. (CelebNewsWire)

Maxim Online has really nailed it this time, check out some of the scariest celebrity faces. Winners include Willem Dafoe, Goldie Hawn, Jocelyn Wildenstein, Donnatella Versace, and more. Viewer discretion is advised. (MaximOnline)

Seems that Tyra Banks is sick of doing America's Next Top Model and wants to choke the crap out of Jay Manuel. I want to choke him too and I don't even know him. (dListed)

The media is all kinds of pissed off at Ashton Kutcher for trying to trick the pappo in his new show Pop Fiction. (Celebrity Rumors)

Seems that Brad Pitt and Barack Obama are distant relatives. (A Socialite's Life)

And don't look so shocked just yet; Angelina Jolie is a distant cousin of Hillary Clinton. (Gone Hollywood)

Have you ever seen Amy Winehouse's skin close up? It's full of sores... likely due to all that drug use. Anyway, she's going back to rehab even though she says no, no, no. (ICYDK)Source URL: http://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/2008/03/
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American Idol 7 Recap - March 25, 2008

Tonight's theme on American Idol 7 was: Pick a song from the year you were born.

And many of the singers got it right. Some, however, should be going home.



Ramiele Malubay
Sang: Alone by Heart
If you've ever heard Carrie Underwood sing this song, you'd know that nobody else should go near it. Ramiele, however, is naive and unknowing. She tried her best and even hit some good notes, but at the end of the day, Ramiele will likely be going home.



Jason Castro
Sang: Fragile by Sting
You gotta hand it to this guy. Week after week, he picks songs that are perfect for his voice. And is it just me or is he looking more and more like Travolta?!?



Syesha Mercado
Sang: If I Was Your Woman by Gladys Knight and the Pips
She was fantastic and hopefully she doesn't get kicked off tomorrow because she's got soul, yo.



Chikezie Ezie
Sang: If Only For One Night by Luther Vandross
Chikezie definitely sings as well as most RnB singers today, but he's no D'Angelo, if you know what I mean. But then, D'Angelo is all fat and bloated now. But I digress. Although he sings well, he's so damn forgettable. If it weren't for his name, I'd know nothing about him.



Brooke White
Sang: Every Breath You Take by The Police
he sat at the piano, took off her shoes and choked right off the top. Then she got hold of her shaky self and managed to belt out a pretty good performance although the judges, the ones whose opinions actually matter, thought otherwise.



Michael Johns
Sang: We Are The Champions by Queen
Boy did this guy ever rock it out. Straight from the heart, he sang his pretty little ass off. And I must say, he was freakin' adorable growing up and got hotter and hotter as the years passed. Give me some of the Aussieness...



Carly Smithson
Sang: Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler
This is the biggest cliche song of our generation but Carly did a pretty good rendition although the judges, again, the ones with penises, thought she was a trainwreck. This girl can hit any note and hold out without inhaling for a long period of time, you gotta give her that. I'm sure the boys would like that little factoid.



David Archuleta
Sand: You're The Voice by John Farnham
One of the most overrated singers in Idol history, David Archuleta sang a song that no one has ever heard of and yet the girls are all falling all over themselves to get a piece of that tiny little action. I mean, this guy reminds me of a freakin' eunuch. Could a man/boy be any more asexual?!? Oh and Simon was hilarious when he said he felt like it was a theme park performance and he expected animals to come out of the forest to join in with him.



Kristy Lee Cook
Sang: God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood
Wow, this girl is so smart that she masked her inability to sing by singing a song that no one, especially Simon Cowell, could criticize. Imagine a Brit telling an all-American girl who just finished singing "I'm proud to be an American" that she sucked and the song sucked. We're talking full on riots.



David Cook
Sang: Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
If you didn't get to see David perform this version of "Billie Jean," that was ripped off from Chris Cornell of Soundgarden (Beetlejuice, I mean Ryan Seacrest mentioned it but you likely couldn't hear over all the screaming), it was fan-freakin'-tastic, amazing even. This was one of the best performances I have likely ever seen on Idol.

My prediction: The bottom 3 will be Ramiele Malubay, Kristy Lee Cook and Syesha Mercado.Source URL: http://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/2008/03/
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Shirtless Celeb Of The Day - Jason Taylor

Unfortunately, I missed Jason Taylor's performance last week on Dancing with the Stars, but I got a good look at him last night and man, he is fine. And he's a jock. And he's got rhythm. Wow, Mr. 99 of the Miami Dolphins is one piece of work.


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Entertainment News - March 25, 2008

Remember George Michael? That good-looking guy with the great ass that everyone wanted to take a bite out of? Well, he went the route of Mickey Rourke and destroyed his face. Now he looks like a clown with facial hair and may be coming to a town near you in concert. (dListed)

Kevin Federline turned 30 over the long weekend and yet he's still acting like a kid who got rich by fluke. Oh wait... (Celebrity Rumors)

If Johnny Depp weren't already perfect enough, he has agreed to help try to revive a girl who has been in a come for 5 months. Depp is her favorite actor. (ICYDK)

A man was found dead at Mel Gibson's home after an apparent suicide. (Handbag)

It's official Pam Anderson has been divorced for the 3rd time now. (TMZ)

Check out this hilarious clip from Superhero Movie; this guy nails Tom Cruise - no not like that, I mean he imitates him, perv.


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8 Strength Training Myths Women Believe

By Serena Daniels





I’ve been strength training for over 8 years now, and not once have I been told that I look like a man. That’s because I don’t. Most women, however, have an underlying fear of strength training because they believe that many negative things will result from it.


Well, I’m here to dispel these myths and show you the way. And that way is the path to strength training. Here, then, are 8 common strength training myths women believe and the actual truth of the matter.

Strength training myths #1
Heavy weights will make you bulky
You were flipping through the channels on TV the other day, and you saw a woman (at least you thought it was a woman) and she was built like Hulk Hogan. You thought to yourself, I will never lift weights; I don’t want to look like a man.

Well, to start, a woman cannot develop a body like a man without some sort of supplement. That said, lifting weights, no matter how heavy, will never make you look like a man.

Lifting weights will help you tone your body and increase your ability to burn fat more efficiently.

Strength training myths #2
You build muscle with light weights
When you do a set of 15 repetitions of bicep curls with two-pound weights, is it easy? Is it too easy? To make any muscle gains, you need to lift heavy enough that, by the last repetition, your muscle is exhausted.

I see too many women wandering through the gym lifting two- or five-pound weights and not even glistening, let alone sweating.

The next time you go to the gym, try lifting eight-pound weights and do each repetition slowly. The next day you’ll feel a little sore, but at least you’ll know that you’re making significant muscle gains.

And once lifting eight pounds becomes easy, move on to 10 pounds, and so on.

Strength training myths #3
Muscle will turn to fat if you stop
Muscle will never turn into fat, and fat will never turn into muscle, they are two completely different substances. When you stop utilizing your muscles, they simply shrink. And when they shrink, you will appear “flabbier” perhaps, but that is not because your muscle turned into fat.

If you stop strength training but continue to eat the way you always have, fat gain is inevitable.

Strength training myths #4
Weight lifting gets rid of cellulite
This isn’t entirely untrue, but the reality is that cellulite is a tough adversary for many women and strength training alone will not eliminate it.

In order to minimize cellulite significantly, you need to watch your diet (cut out salt and caffeine) and do cardiovascular exercise, as well as strength train with a focus on your thighs and glutes.

Strength training myths #5
You need to eat a lot more protein
While it is true that protein is essential for muscle, most Americans already eat more protein than necessary. And unless you are a professional bodybuilder, chances are you don’t need to supplement protein.

Also, keep in mind that good fats and complex carbohydrates are also necessary for building and maintaining a healthy body weight and balance. And if you consume too many calories, no matter what form they come in (carbs, fats, protein), they will get stored as fat because your body is receiving too many calories.

Strength training myths #6
The more repetitions, the better
You may be so proud of yourself for being able to pump out 25 reps of the same exercise, but the truth is that if you’re able to get through more than 12 reps easily, the weight you’re lifting is way too light and you will not see any significant gains unless you begin to lift heavier.

In order to tone and obtain muscle definition, you should be doing three sets of 10 to 12 repetitions of a given exercise. Circuit training can also help to tone muscle.

Strength training myths #7
Strength training will make you look fat
The scale is not your friend, especially if it does not signify what percentage of your weight comes from fat and muscle.

When women begin a strength training program, most of them become depressed when they step on the scale because the number sometimes gets higher. What they should be paying attention to, however, is their waistline.

Muscle is leaner than fat, therefore, while the scale numbers may increase, that does not mean that you’re gaining fat nor will you look fat.

If you do gain a significant amount of weight, however, it is possible that you’re consuming too many calories and may need to rethink your diet.

Strength training myths #8
Machines are better than free weights
While machines are not terrible, free weights call your stabilizer muscles into play so that you end up expending more energy (read: calories) and using your core muscles with every repetition.

Machines are great for isolating muscle, but they often allow for the use of momentum for “lazy” trainers.

So while incorporating machines into your workout isn’t an awful thing, all your exercises should not consist of machine-use alone.

Build those muscles girl!

Now that you know that building muscle will not turn you into the Hulk, get to the gym and start working harder for the body you want.

Gain those sexy muscles and love the body you design.

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The Bachelor London Calling Recap - March 24, 2008

To start, Matt Grant is quite possibly the hottest bachelor in The Bachelor history...

Now, onto the dates:

Date #1 was with 8 girls and took place in Hollywood. First the girls would be the models in a fashion show, then he took them to a penthouse suite in some random place to "get to know them better."

Of note, Holly moonwalked down the runway. She thought it was cool, I thought it was stupid. Matt had no reaction. Amanda R. was smart as she removed her shirt on the runway to reveal a gold bra. Otherwise, it was really uneventful.

Then at the penthouse, Ashlee (the singer) quickly whisked Matt into the bedroom and made out with him. I'm guessing all the blood flowed straight to his penis because he ended up giving her that one rose that was sitting in the place, ensuring that she would live to see another day.

What's funny about it is that the 22-year-old little sh*t starting gloating and throwing it in the other girls' faces. He says "it sucks that I only get to give away one rose," and she pipes in with "no it's not!"

Michelle P., or clarinet girl, didn't bust out her instrument this time around, but she did serenade the poor dude. I gotta hand it to him, he managed to keep a straight face. Haven't these girls watched the last million seasons of this show? Don't they know that the girls who sing go home?!?

Date #2 was with the other 7 girls and took place in Las Vegas. They started off gambling in Hotel Paris and finished of in the Napoleon suite.

Right off the bat, we could see that Shayne, Lorenzo Lamas' daughter, was taking over Stacey's nut job duties. She pulled Matt aside and started telling him that she shouldn't have to compete for his affections. Then, of course, she had the essential bathroom breakdown. For some reason, they kept cutting to her talking to the camera. I guess she's really milking it trying to get a gig in the future.

Kelly won 30 minutes of alone time with Matt by winning a gambling competition and she ended off the date by saying, "Aw, now we gotta go see all the other bitches." This made Matt crack up. I guess he feels that way too.

Chelsea, who seems like she's pretty down to earth, ended up getting the rose in the room, to the dismay of Shayne, who completely lost it after that.

Robin, I must say, is just not right. I think that the day he rejects her, we're going to see a really bizarre side to her. You just wait. Luckily, she made out with him just before the rose ceremony and finagled her way onto the next show.

Marshana got jealous when she realized that Robin made out with him so she threw herself at him but he didn't bite because all the other scamps were watching. But the fact that she was dying to kiss him won her a rose anyway.

Carrie, another idiot, busted out in song, which is probably why she got the boot.

Shayne saved her ass by apologizing to Matt for her ego trip the night before and he fell for it. I guess she's a better actor than her dad.

Matt busted a move for the girls and although he has no rhythm, you gotta love him for trying. I must say, Matt Grant is the hottest bachelor yet.

So, to recap, the Top 12 are:
Ashlee
Chelsea
Robin
Holly
Erin S.
Amanda (the hiccup girl)
Kelly
Amy
Kristin
Marshana
Noelle
Shayne

The 3 rejects were:
Carri
Erin H.
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Entertainment News - March 24, 2008

Remember that awkward kid from Third Rock from the Sun? Yeah, well, he's all grown up and, if you could believe it, incredibly sexy.. Check out Joseph Gordon-Levitt in this uber-sexy photo shoot with Claudia Schiffer. He's 5'10" and 27, and it looks like he knows his way around a bed. (dListed)

Corrine Bailey Rae's husband was found dead of an apparent drug overdose. (ICYDK)

Oprah Winfrey's dog died and the world is greiving. (Jossip)

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore are still going strong since 2003. (Gossip Girls)

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Top 10 Foods That Burn Fat

By Tara Fraser




Exercise is a fantastic way to burn calories and keep yourself looking lean and sexy; but what if you could eat foods that burn fat by increasing your metabolism?


I know it sounds nearly impossible but it’s not; there exist certain foods that burn off fat and can keep your waistline exactly where you want it.

Of course, eating these foods that burn fat won’t work on their own; you need to maintain a healthy diet - drink plenty of water and eat complex carbohydrates along with lean protein and healthy fats - and work out regularly.

So what are these 10 foods that burn fat? I’m glad you asked.

Foods that burn fat #10
Cayenne pepper
Known also as capsicum, capsaicum, red pepper, and chile peppers, cayenne pepper is considered one of the best fat-burning spices and is highly touted by Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen and singer Beyonce.

Cayenne pepper not only helps you burn more calories by triggering a thermodynamic burn that lasts hours after eating, it also enhances the way cholesterol is processed by the body.

But you can’t just depend on cayenne pepper alone; this spicy additive needs to be coupled with lean protein to work its magic because protein is necessary to process and transport fat throughout the body adequately.

Cayenne pepper makes you sweat and raises your heart rate, so your metabolism shoots up for a few hours after eating it.

Foods that burn fat #9
Cinnamon
Research conducted by the USDA has proven that as little as a ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon added to food helps your body to metabolize sugar 20 times faster and lower your body’s blood-sugar levels.

So sprinkle this yummy, sweet spice on fruit and coffee, or add it to your smoothies and watch the pounds melt away.

Foods that burn fat #8
Ginger
A known vasodilator, ginger expands the blood vessels, increases body heat and metabolism by 20%. Whether you consume it ground, fresh or in a tea (found in your local health food store), ginger is a fat-burning beauty.

If all this weren’t enough, ginger also detoxifies the body and stimulates circulation. So there’s a whole lot more to ginger than just the pickled variety on your sushi platter.

Foods that burn fat #7
Citrus fruit
Lemons, oranges, grapefruit, and limes are incredibly high in vitamin C, which has a fat-burning component. The C vitamin reduces fat’s effectiveness and can liquefy or dilute it so that it exits the body.

By adding citrus fruit to your diet, you will essentially increase your metabolism and control your cholesterol levels.

Foods that burn fat #6
Apples & berries
Although all fresh fruit contain pectin, apples and berries have it in abundance. Pectin has a water-binding property and, when ingested, limits the amount of fat your cells absorb.

The watery buildup that results from pectin drowns out the fat from the cells and keeps your body from absorbing it. So pack on the apples and berries (do your best to go organic) and watch the pounds come off.

Foods that burn fat #5
Soybeans
Packed with lecithin, this naturally occurring chemical in soybeans helps your body to keep your cells from accumulating fat.

Ingesting a handful of soybeans (find them at your local health food store) three to five times a week will boost your body’s ability to eliminate fat more quickly.

Foods that burn fat #4
Bananas
Found in milk and oranges as well, bananas contain potassium, a naturally occurring chemical that boosts your metabolism and regulates your body’s water balance.

Bananas contain approximately 450 milligrams of potassium (a cup of milk contains about 350 and oranges contain about 250), and you should aim to have about 2,000 milligrams per day, every day.

Foods that burn fat #3
EFAs
Essential fatty acids, or EFAs, should be a part of your dietary lifestyle. Women who consume fish regularly have lower levels of a protein hormone called leptin, which has been linked to a slower metabolism and obesity.

Do your best to eat fish three to five times a week. The best fish to reach for are wild salmon, tuna, herring, and mackerel.

Foods that burn fat #2
Garlic
It may leave your breath smelling somewhat undesirable, but garlic has many healing properties. Besides being a natural antibiotic, a bacteria destroyer and a blood sugar regulator, garlic also has the ability to speed up your fat-burning.

Garlic works like a thermogenic in your body, boosts your metabolism and keeps your insulin levels low to maximize fat burning. It’s stinky, but worth it.

Foods that burn fat #1
Dairy products
The International Journal of Obesity published a study in April 2005 that concluded that calcium and protein that come from low-fat dairy products actually promote weight loss and help to maintain muscle mass.

Try to eat three servings of low-fat dairy products a day, which can come in the form of milk, cheese or yogurt. I guess milk really does do the body good.

Foods that burn fat

One cannot live on these foods alone; variety is, after all, the spice of life. But if you can incorporate these foods into an already active and healthy lifestyle, you will be leaner and sexier in no time.Source URL: http://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/2008/03/
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Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie Vital Stats
Birth Name: Angelina Jolie Voight
Birth Date: June 4, 1975
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California
Height: 5’8”
Romantic Link: Brad Pitt



Angelina Jolie Interesting Facts
As a child, Angelina Jolie dreamed of becoming a funeral director.

Angelina Jolie performed all of her own stunts in the film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.



Angelina Jolie Biography
Angelina Jolie Voight was born on June 4, 1975 in Los Angeles, California, to parents Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand. Before she was even 2, however, her parents split up and her mom moved to New York with her and her brother, James Haven.

Growing up, Angelina’s mom would take her to see many movies, which is why Angelina decided that she wanted to become an actress when she was all of 7. It was in 1982 that she got her first role in a movie co-written by and starring her father Jon.

Angelina experiments in S&M

Although it’s hard to believe today, growing up was not easy for Angelina. At 11, her mother decided to move the family back to Los Angeles. Angelina enrolled in the Lee Strasberg Institute because she wanted to become a serious actress.

But because of her braces, glasses and extreme thinness, she was constantly taunted. If that weren’t bad enough, Angelina’s mother wasn’t rich, so she often had to wear clothes from thrift shops.

With her confidence slipping into nothingness, Angelina began to cut herself in order to feel better and, by the time she was 14, she began dating a punk rocker and the two would engage in some serious S&M, to the extent that she even asked him to use a blade along her jaw line.

Angelina dropped out of acting school, began donning black all the time and even dyed her hair purple.

At 16, the relationship came to an end and Angelina decided that she needed to get her life back on track. She enrolled in acting school once again and made her stage debut in 1991 playing, oddly enough, a dominatrix in the play “Room Service.”

Angelina Jolie stars in Hackers

Angelina’s first real foray into legitimate film was a starring role in 1993’s Cyborg 2, in which she played a seductive robot who had to make her way into the headquarters of her creator’s rival and blow herself up.

Next came Hackers, a 1995 movie in which Jolie would meet and marry her first husband Jonny Lee Miller. In 1996, Jolie wore black leather pants and a white top with Jonny’s name scrawled along the back in her own blood to say her wedding vows. Only three years later, the two divorced.

Angelina is Girl, Interrupted

Starring roles in films came pouring in and between 1996 and 1999, Jolie starred in nine films, one of which was Girl, Interrupted, the movie that won her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

But that wasn’t the only award Angelina won; she starred in three TV movies, two of which she won Golden Globe Awards for. First, she played Cornelia Wallace in 1997’s George Wallace, the biopic of the segregationist Governor of Alabama who was shot and paralyzed during his run for President.

Then came 1998’s Gia, another biopic about a lesbian, drug addicted supermodel from the ‘70s, who eventually succumbed to AIDS. Jolie received incredible praise for her portrayal of the model.

Angelina marries Billy Bob

By the time 2000 rolled around, Jolie was already a mainstay in tabloids due to her openness about sex and her love of knives. If that weren’t enough, she married Billy Bob Thornton one year after her divorce to Jonny Lee.

The couple was very open about their sexual habits and frequency, and the media and fans ate up every word they said and move they made. Considering their 20-year age difference, however, most people were betting that it wouldn’t last.

Angelina adopts Maddox, gets divorced

Professionally, 2000 was a good year for Jolie; she had already starred alongside Nicolas Cage in Gone in Sixty Seconds, and was set to star as the video game goddess Lara Croft in the 2001 release Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.

By 2001, Angelina’s personal life began to crumble. During the making of the film Beyond Borders (2003) with costar Clive Owen, Angelina noticed that there was so much pain and suffering in the world and wanted to make a difference.

While her happiness grew because she adopted a Cambodian boy named Maddox in 2001, and became a Good Will Ambassador for the United Nations, her husband couldn’t deal with the changes that Jolie was undergoing and the two divorced in 2002.

Angelina Jolie in Alexander

While Angelina was trying to make the world a better place and finalizing her divorce in 2003, her father Jon was giving TV interviews, saying that his daughter had serious mental problems and needed help. This, needless to say, created serious tension between them and Angelina cut him out of her life.

2004 was another busy year for Jolie, as she starred in Taking Lives with Ethan Hawke, whose unfortunate affair with Montreal model Jen Perzow left him in divorce court with his then-wife Uma Thurman, and overshadowed the film.

After that came the animated comedy, A Shark Tale, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, and Alexander, a movie in which Angelina played Colin Farrell’s mother – perhaps the worst casting in the history of film.

Angelina becomes Brangelina

It was in 2005, however, that Angelina would become an everyday news story for the tabloids. While filming Mr. & Mrs. Smith with co-star Brad Pitt, rumors ran rampant that the two were having an affair (Pitt was married to Jennifer Aniston at the time).

The couple neither confirmed nor denied the rumors, but after Brad and Jen filed for divorce, things were clear. Soon the couple was heading to Africa together, where they adopted Zahara in 2005.

After Pitt’s divorce was finalized late in 2005, Jolie and Pitt finally came clean about their relationship and even had their own child, Shiloh Nouvel, on May 27, 2006. The two continue to pursue humanitarian causes together. In 2007, they adopted a 3-year-old Vietnamese boy named Pax.

In 2006, Angelina filmed A Mighty Heart, the story about the wife of slain reporter Daniel Pearl.


Angelina Jolie is currently carrying twins (a boy and a girl) and reportedly wants to give birth in 2008 in France. It is also rumored that she and the Pitt brood want to reside there permanently.

Keep an eye out for Angelina in 2008, as you can spot her looking quite sexy in Wanted, Changeling and Atlas Shrugged.

Resource:
IMDb - Angelina Jolie
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Cool Latest Hairstyles For Guys

This guy's hairstyle is fashion this winter in Asia.With the sunglasses looks more cool.


The latest guys short hairstyle.
guys winter short haircuts
The latest guys hairstyles

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Gabriel Aubry Macy's Commericial

You've seen him in pictures, now watch as model (and boyfriend to Halle Berry) Gabriel Aubry walks through the Macy's department store in this ad that features Mariah Carey, Martha Stewart and Donald Trump. He's so hot that even Martha doesn't mind checking out his butt. He is gorgeous, and this commercial will only make you fall deeper in love.

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6 Stock Investing Tips

By Vanessa Cohen





The stock market; we’ve all heard the instant millionaire stories as well as the horror stories that left women with no savings. And while the stock market can be confusing for many, with the right stock investing tips, it doesn’t have to be.


With a little understanding of how the market works and what you need to do to avoid losing it all, you can make a small fortune with the right investments. But, as you well know, dabbling in the stock market is a gamble and, no matter how vigilant you are about what you invest in, there’s always the possibility of losing money.

That said, here’s what you need to know before you begin studying up on the hot stocks you’re hearing so much about.


Stock investing tips #1
Don’t believe the hype
Even if everyone and their dog is investing in the “hot” stock of the moment, you shouldn’t fall victim to the trappings of fast cash and instant returns. If a stock is really as great as everyone’s touting it to be, then it will still be just as hot after you’re done doing your research.

Of course, if you think you can afford to throw money away, then by all means, go for it. Otherwise, take what others tell you with a grain of salt and don’t fall into the hype of a quick buck.


Stock investing tips #2
Study the stocks
Before you dive head first into the world of stock investing, you need to do your homework. While investing is a gamble of sorts, you can still study up on the company and check out its history.

But it’s not enough to study up on the business alone; take a look at the industry the business is in. Is it technology, pharmaceuticals or retail? Understanding the industry is sometimes just as important as knowing the business.


Stock investing tips #3
Sell losing stocks
If you’ve already made an investment and the stock is steadily heading downstream, it’s better to give up and walk away with something rather than watch it sink into oblivion and come out with zero.

I know, I know, you think that perhaps if you wait it out, the stock will begin to climb again, and maybe you’re right. But being of the trial and error camp, I think it’s best to err on the side of caution and get out while you’re still ahead.


Stock investing tips #4
Consult a pro
Unless you’re able to spend your days studying the stock market ad nauseum, I strongly recommend that you enlist the help of a professional before making any major investments.

If you’re certain that you want to get involved in the stock market to some capacity, then it is definitely in your best interest to invest in it.


Stock investing tips #5
Stick to what you know
If you know everything there is to know about the cosmetics industry, then it would be wise to check out the stocks of those businesses. In turn, if you know nothing about technology, then you’d be smart to steer clear of that industry.

When it comes to investing, you need to stick with what you know. Don’t delve into waters that you do not understand or look into companies you’ve never heard of unless you’re willing to do your homework and research them thoroughly.


Stock investing tips #6
Figure out your objective
What do you want to get out of your investments? Do you expect to make a quick buck and run or are you more of a “slow and steady wins the race” kind of girl? If long-term is your objective, investing in funds is best.

If you want to get in, get out and get paid, then investing in high-risk stocks is where it’s at. For this option, choose a broker or online firm that trades up to the second. Keep in mind that with this option, a mere minute can make or break you.

Stock investing tips for today

Now that you know what you need to do if you want to join the sharks of the stock market, start your research and make your cash. Your future awaits.Source URL: http://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/2008/03/
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Celebrity Flaw of the Day - Victoria Beckham Acne

Victoria Beckham, wife of the very sexy David Beckham, spends a whole lot of money trying to look perfect. But even she is plagued by hormonal malfunctions and cedes to the impefections of life. She has acne like many of us and it seems that all the money in the world can't fix that. But Photoshop can.

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Entertainment News - March 21, 2008

Vanessa Williams admits that she put her own urine on her face in an attempt to get rid of her acne. Man, there are some things you should just take to the grave. (CelebNewsWire)

Tori Spelling wants to be in the new version of Beverly Hills: 90210, but I don't think it's going ot happen. Her father's not running things this time around. (dListed)

Heather Mills is trying to sell tapes and pictures of herself with Paul McCartney to the highest bidder. Now that's classy. (Celebrity Rumors)

Angelina Jolie says she has low self-esteem. Mmm-hmm, sure, that sounds about right. With the perfect face, body, family, and wealth, who wouldn't be insecure? (IDLYITW)

Paris Hilton went to Africa for her photo op but we all still know that she's full of crap. (fListed)Source URL: http://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/2008/03/
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Ferras - Hollywood's Not America

Listen to and watch the video for Hollywood's Not America


If you haven't yet heard of Ferras (or Ferras Alqaisi), it's because you didn't catch his name in passing on American Idol. His life is an interesting one, as his father tricked him after his parents divorce and took him to Amman, Jordan to raise him.

But I digress; Ferras is going to be the next big artist since John Mayer because his lyrics are phenomenal, his look is an acquired taste, and his music is just touching.

He debuted his single on MTV's TRL on March 17, 2008, and now he's here, at LadyThrills, to turn you on.

Check out his video for "Hollywood's Not America," and remember; you saw it here first. This is the "exit" song used for part of American Idol's Season 7 losers. There's a little factoid you can use to impress your friends...

Listen to and watch the video for Hollywood's Not America

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Entertainment News - March 20, 2008

Jennifer Lopez looks amazing on the cover of People magazine with her twins, Max and Emme. Luckily Marc Anthony is nowhere to be seen. And hopefully the kids take after their mom.


There's an arrest warrant out for Shia LeBouef becuase he didn't show up to court to deal with charges that he was caught smoking on the sidewalk near a place that clearly did not allow it. Ooh, he's a badass that Shia. (CelebNewsWire)


Ay-yigh-yigh... now even Lindsay Lohan has a sex "tape" (it was filmed on a cell phone) leaking all over the Net to further slam that nail into the coffin of her shrinking career. Who knows, maybe porn is actually her calling. Hey, Calum Best called it. (Egotastic)

Hilary Duff has been working out and you can see it in her abs of steel. (Hollywood Tuna)

It's official: Winona Ryder is a kleptomaniac. Now she's stealing makeup from drugstores. (dListed)

Amy Winehouse posed nude for charity, but I don't think anyone really wants to see her naked. (Gone Hollywood)

Prepare to see hooker Ashley Dupre in all her naked glory once Girls Gone Wild owner Joe Francis releases the tape of her partying naked in one of his vans for her 18th birthday. Man, our generation really has no grasp of consequences.

Watch Ashley Dupre on the Girls Gone Wild video below.
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Keep Your Neck Looking Young - 6 Ways

By Samantha Everett




You’ve seen it on many women and are likely thinking that it won’t happen to you, but if you’re not careful, there is a good chance that your neck will begin to look old well before your face follows suit. But there is a way to keep your neck looking young and none of them involve surgery.


Too many women spend a lot of time primping and preening their faces with everything from expensive creams to professional facials, but neglect their necks until it’s too late.

But your neck doesn’t have to start looking old by the time you hit 30; if you take all the right precautions and lavish it with attention, you can make sure that you keep your neck looking young, beautiful and regal well into old age.

If you can follow these simple tips, you will be wearing your hair in a ponytail almost daily just to show off that gorgeous “head stand.”

FACTOID: Botox is used to remove neck band wrinkles.

Keep your neck looking young tip #1
Watch TV upright
The next time you’re watching television, whether it’s in the living room or the bedroom, take note of your position; do you tend to lower your chin toward your chest and sit that way for hours?

If you hold this position constantly and it has developed into a habit, eventually your neck will begin to develop fine lines and the skin may even begin to sag.

Do your best to keep your chin up at all times. If you’ve ever seen photos of yourself and freaked out over seeing a double chin, it’s possible that it looks like you have one because you tend to keep your chin down. Start holding your chin high and you’ll begin to see a whole new you – and this will help to keep your neck looking young.

Keeping your chin up ultimately keeps your neck from developing folds or wrinkles prematurely. So start paying attention to where your chin is at all times and avoid dropping it.


Keep your neck looking young tip #2
Treat your neck like you do your face
If you treat your face like gold every morning and night, and don’t do the same for your neck, you’ll end up with a soft, smooth face and an aging neck. And if you’ve ever a woman sporting that, you know that it’s not pretty.

From this point on, any courtesy you pay your face, you should also pay to your neck. If you use a face mask, apply it to your neck as well; if you exfoliate your face once a week, do the same to your neck.

And most importantly, use a really high SPF on your neck to keep it from aging; the skin on your neck is quite thin and sensitive, and will age quickly if you do not protect it from UV rays.

By treating your neck and face as equals, your neck will not turn on you and go the route of raisins.


Keep your neck looking young tip #3
Exercise
Not only should you stretch and exercise your neck regularly in order to avoid stiffness and injury, you should also strength train your entire body in order to keep your neck looking youthful. No, I’m not kidding; this will keep your neck looking young.

Strength training causes your neck to strain to lift the weight, inadvertently causing your neck to develop muscle and improve its mobility.

And on those days that you stay out of the gym, remember to stretch your neck by leaning your head toward one shoulder, then the other, and then leaning toward your back and then your chest. Hold each position for about 30 seconds.


Keep your neck looking young tip #4
Stay thin
It’s a no-brainer that if you gain weight, there’s a pretty good chance that your neck will take on some of the extra weight. Unnecessary weight gain is unattractive to begin with, but when it causes “neck fat,” you will not be a happy camper.

Exercise (see above) and healthy eating will keep you from gaining weight, and will keep you from developing a double chin and fleshy neck.


Keep your neck looking young tip #5
Massage your neck
If you can afford it, head out for a facial every three months and ask for a neck massage as well. It won’t cost you extra and you will enjoy the sensation immensely.

If you cannot afford four facials a year, then opt to massage your neck yourself. Add a little moisturizer to your fingertips and massage your neck in an upwards motion. Doing this stimulates blood circulation in the neck resulting in more blood at the surface.


Keep your neck looking young tip #6
Sleep with your head up
If you tend to sleep on multiple pillows, it’s time to stop doing so because you probably end up sleeping with a curved neck. By sleeping on a low pillow, your neck is more likely to remain elongated throughout the night.

If you curl your neck down toward your chest while you sleep, your neck will eventually wrinkle prematurely, but by lowering your pillow or using no pillow at all, you will notice that your desire to curl your chin will subside.

Keep your neck looking young forever

Growing up, we tend to think that we will look young forever and sometimes neglect parts of ourselves until it’s too late. But if you begin to take care of your neck at the same time that you start fussing over your face, you will maintain your youthful beauty for years to come.

And that’s what every woman wants; to look youthful from head to, well, neck. Okay, maybe a little lower than that.Source URL: http://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/2008/03/
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American Idol 7 Recap - March 20, 2008

So the Top 11 show of American Idol Season 7 opened up with the usual song and dance, with the top 11 performing various hits by Frank Sinatra... just kidding, they performed hits by The Beatles that were likely off limits to them last night.

Then, it began. Ryan Seacrest would call out contestants one by one and Carly Smithson was in the bottom three. What the f&$%?!?!

Then they ran the "making of" a Ford commercial that the contestants have to star in because they are essentially whores of the show now. That's how it works, you know.

Then they took some more live calls like they did last week and Simon Cowell admitted that he would love to do a sequel to the kiss sequence he did with Paula Abdul way back when because he thought she was a good kisser. I'm sure that kicked Paula's ego into the stratosphere. Randy Jackson was so jealous, poor guy, no one gives him any love.

Then it was time to find out who else was in the bottom three: as predicted, it was Kristy Lee Cook. Yesss!!!

Ryan Seacrest then introduced silicone breasted Season 5 contestant Kelly Pickler by saying that "she's grown in so many ways since leaving us." Wah-wah...

She sang some crappy song about red high heels and the only reason I know that is not because I was listening, but because she kept clinking her red high heels together. How clever.

Then the final contestant in the bottom three was announced: Amanda Overmyer. Once again, yours truly nailed it.

And finally, as the hour was coming to a close, we discovered who would be going home: AMANDA OVERMYER. My goodness, this Kristy Lee chick has a horseshoe up her butt or something because she's been in the bottom three so many times and has yet to get the bizzoot.Source URL: http://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/2008/03/
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American Idol 7 Recap - March 19, 2008

Well, I'm guessing Michael Jackson (who owns the rights to The Beatles music) cut a deal with Rupert Murdoch (who owns FOX), because this week is The Beatles week, because last week the Paul McCartney/John Lennon just wasn't enough, it seems.

But I digress; let's get to the singers:



Amanda Overmyer
Sang: Back in the USSR
Outcome: The band drowned her out and she's really starting to sound monotonous. She brings nothing new to the table. And she should really consider changing that skunk hair.



Kristy Lee Cook
Sang: You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
Outcome: This girl is not a good singer, she's not even a mediocre singer. What was interesting is that she told Simon Cowell, "I can blow you out of your socks and you know it." I bet.



David Archuleta
Sang: The Long and Winding Road
Outcome: He's a grest singer, no doubt, but you can tell he has that arrogant, "yeah I know you all dig me" attitude. And why does he always seem like he's going to cry when Ryan is giving out the number to call or text?!?



Michael Johns
Sang: A Day in the Life
Outcome: He moves like Jim Morrison and sounded great, although the judges did not agree. At the end of the day though, we are the people and the people are the power. Funny part came when Paula Abdul was telling him that he probably sounded off because he was too busy listening to himself in the earpiece, but he wasn't wearing one! Idiot.



Brooke White
Sang: Here Comes the Sun
Outcome: She's not a great singer, it's pretty evident but her personality is a great one. She admits that she's awkward (she has 0 rhythm) and we can all love her for it.



David Cook
Sang: Daytripper
Outcome: Last week he covered "Eleanor Rigby" and ripped off the cover from a band called Doxology; this week he went with Whitesnake's version of this song... and it was awesome once again. But Simon was right when he told him that he's acting a bit smug. And was it just me or did Ryan Seacrest really want to suck on that voice box that David had just blown into?



Carly Smithson
Sang: Blackbird
Outcome: This chick comes out with guns blazing every week and she keeps switching it up and surprising me. She was fantastic and showed America that the Irish can do a lot more than drink and find their lucky charms.



Jason Castro
Sang: Michelle
Outcome: Meh, it wasn't that big a deal, but his pretty little face always makes me smile. But buddy did have camel toe; those jeans he decided to wear were waaaaaaaaay too tight. Let the twig and berries breathe, dude.



Syesha Mercado
Sang: Yesterday
Outcome: I thought she was going home last week because, well, she was boring, but this week she really blew me away with her version of this song. And the acoustic guitar was a wonderful addition. I think she has nothing to worry about tomorrow.



Chikezie Ezie
Sang: I've Just Seen A Face
Outcome: What the f*$^ was that?!? First off, this guy really looks like Freddie Jackson; second, what the hell was this guy thinking, busting out a harmonica? Awful... and I'm being nice.



Ramiele Malubay
Sang: I Should've Known Better
Outcome: Holy tish, this chick is so boring. Even her cute little face can't save her. I know she can sing because I've heard her do so on past shows, but it seems that whoever's giving her advice is working against her because she's been sucking worse than a porn star on the clock.

Prediction: The bottom three will be Kristy Lee Cook, Ramiele Malubay and Amanda Overmyer. Hopefully this will be the week that we see Kristy go home. For the love of God, man, put her out of her misery.Source URL: http://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/2008/03/
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