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Louis CK Returns To TV With ‘Louie’

Last year I turned to this site to offer an apology to the brash comedian and now I’m here promoting his new TV series “Louie“, which premiered last night on FX. Since no one from FX‘s marketing department were nice enough to send me screeners, I caught the show last night and the critics were right [...]

Kelly Ripa Got Tattooed.. By My Friend

I love watching Regis & Kelly. It’s sort of like an out of body experience where I get to see what a conversation between my grandma and myself would look like. Anyways, while I dressed for work the other day, I heard Kelly discussing the latest permanent addition to her skin. Kelly had just got her husband’s last name Conseulos tattooed on the inside of her wrist in lovely script. And funny enough, she got tattoed by my good friend Joseph at my fiancé’s old tattoo shop Saved in Williamsburg. The tattoo is lovely and I thought it was adorable that she wanted to commemorate her life technically as a Consuelos with a tattoo. Here’s video of Ripa discussing her ink with Regis….

And I’m not surprised Regis doesn’t get it, responses seen throughout blog comments all over the net really bothered me, especially as a lady with tats. More on Kelly Ripa Got Tattooed.. By My Friend after the JUMP

Conan & NBC = DUNZO

Well its finally official. Like signed on the dotted line official. Conan O’Brien and NBC will no longer be working together. O’Brien has signed a $45 Million deal to vacate “The Tonight Show”, along with his 200 staffers. O’Brien’s last show will be this Friday night, with guests Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell (who might have cursed [...]

It’s Back! Project Runway Returns Tonight

On the heels of its inaugural season on Lifetime, “Project Runway” has returned and hopefully with its old formula. Last season was plagued with dated material, inconsistent judging and while I adore the place, LA ain’t fashion. Tonight’s season premiere, which makes it the seventh season for the fashion reality juggernaut, finds us back in [...]

Dear Louis CK, I’m Sorry….

New York is easily the epicenter of comedy, with hundreds of one liners being delivered to drunk crowds on a nightly basis. And this city becomes a comedy lovers’ wet dream this weekend with the annual New York Comedy Festival. There are over 100 performances this weekend, from the big names like Tracy Morgan, Patton Oswalt and Dane Cook, to small troops from the UCB and PIT theaters taking advantage of the hype and hoping this will be their last small gig. The highlight of the festival will obviously be Louis CK’s performance at Carolines on B’way this Sunday evening. His brash, witty and dark humor are a perfect fit for the times we are in and he has an awkward ease that works both during his live stand up and his time on screen. The epitome of a New York comic, CK manages to bring light and humor to some of the most gnarly topics, like divorce, unemployment and even kidnapping. This is why I owe the comic an apology.
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NYC Kick’s Off “Where the Wild Things Are” Week

The highly anticipated big screen adaptation of the classic “Where the Wild Things Are” doesn’t hit theaters until next Friday, but there are a handful of things to get your fix before the big day. New York City and Warner Bros. Pictures have teamed up in support of the film and created a “Where the Wild [...]

These colors don’t…

I have been holding off all day to write something about September 11th. It’s one of those things, as a New Yorker that is difficult to move past and yet even more of an obstacle to delve into. I have read some truly amazing and personal pieces online today from news sources and Tumblr accounts. People sharing their experiences from that day, be it from a building down the block from the Twin Towers or across the country in Los Angeles. As a NYC resident, there are reminders every where, from the train line missing a stop, the still empty pit where two massive buildings once stood, the constant police drills, 9/11 bumper stickers, memorial tattoos and other things that seem to immortalize that day beyond just the history.

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“Store Front”, A Peak Into NYC’s Past

I am OBSESSED with this book. Its an encompassing photo archive of about 200 old school store fronts and signs throughout the five boroughs of NYC, which are all but gone. Part of the fun of going to other cities is still seeing stores and shops that look like this. The disappearance [...]

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