Beach read that still makes you THINK...loves it!

Confession: It took my roommate pointing it out to make me realize that the title of this book is actually a song title. Upon realizing that, I had an even higher appreciation for the artistry of this book, and a sense of relief that the title did not mean that the main characters are doomed to break up. Though they may indeed be, that's for you as the reader to hypothesize about.

Love Will Tear Us Apart by Sarah Rainone was just released on Tuesday, but since I'm kind of a big deal I got an advanced copy and was able to blow through it during my roof-deck relaxation time during the first nice weekend of the summer. The killer tan I got was just a bonus to the entertainment. The book follows the story of a group of childhood friends reuniting for the wedding of the what is perceived as the "perfect couple" of their circle. The story is told from the points of view of four members of the wedding party, but never the bride and groom themselves. Action taking place during the wedding festivities is intertwined with flashbacks of the grade-school events and memories that have made these characters who they grew up to become. Keeping true to one of the overall themes of the book, these memories and emotions are masterfully tied to specific songs and genres of music.

Admittedly at first I was confused by the constantly rotating narrators and subtle notation of dialogue (nary do you find a quotation mark). Also, the book is written in first person, and I typically find that first person novels come across as juvenile and flighty. Put simply, most novels written in first person suck. However, once I eased into the style of this book I found that using first person was a wise choice on Rainone's part. The writing style lets the reader really enter the characters' minds which is essential for this type of novel which does not necessarily have a plot or tell a complete story. As more of a character and lifestyle study, I don't mind that we don't necessarily have a shocking ending or firm conclusion at the novel's completion. Rather we learn a little more about ourselves and our relationship with our own past through these characters. And isn't that what reading should really be all about kids?

Live Blogging: American Idol

8:02pm - Songs from the Rat Pack era...oh hells yes. I'm lovin this already.

8:04pm - Jamie Foxx as a mentor? Finally Paula has a reason to blame it on the aa a-a-aa a-a-aa a-a-aalcohol.

8:12pm - Kris "Eye Candy" Allen absolutely seduced every girl in America with that performance of "The Way You Look Tonight". It doesn't even matter anymore if he can sing, homeboy is just damn sexy in that suit and skinny tie.

8:15pm - Simon just compared Kris Allen to a dog and called his performance "wet." Simon, stop letting your kinky fantasies affect your judging.

8:22pm - Finally Allison is wearing a half decent outfit and hairstyle...if you can overlook how many ostriches had to die to make her skirt.

8:27pm - So obvi Allison can sing and according to the judges she's all grown up singing a ballad and that good stuff, but Simon still thinks she might be in trouble because of her lack of confidence. I can't help but think he might be right. Plus, I really just wanna see an all boy top 4.

8:33pm - Ugly Justin is so not gonna attempt "My Funny Valentine". The ultimate Idol heartthrob, Greek God Constantine Maroulis, did this one 4 years ago and killed it. Should be untouchable especially since Matt G clearly doesn't have the hotness to compete.

8:35pm - Is it just me or was that hella short and was his singing really squeaky and awkward?

8:37pm - Mixed reviews from the judges, but Simon is lovin this ish. We shall see, Matt G, we shall see...

8:44pm - Even Jamie Foxx knows the Gokster actually ain't all that. He even got "all up in his grill" to tell him so! Danny does look damn sexy tonight though, glad to see the glasses are back.

8:46pm - I spoke too soon. Gokey totally turned it out at the end. Andddddd he officially won me back.

8:49pm - Judges' consensus? No one in the corner has swagga like Gokey.

8:54pm - When the god of eyeliner met Jamie Foxx.......yah I have no ideas what just happened either in that mentor session.

8:56pm - Adam is gettin all angry and gritty up in this one. Better watch out for this fierce bitch!

8:59pm - Simon says Randy complaining about Adam's theatrics is like complaining that a cow "moos". Quote of the night, thanks S. Luv me some Broadway glitz and Lambert strutting down the stairs.

So the bottom 3 (will they do 3?) will be Kris, Allison, and Ugly Justin. This is a tough call, but I think UG's two week lucky streak may be over and he may be going back to the Nsync cover band that so desperately needs him. But I'd rather see Allison go. The more penises left in this competition, the better.

You know it's almost summer when the sangria comes out

Yuca Bar
East Village
111 Avenue A (at 7th Street)
New York, NY 10009
212-982-9533
www.yucabarnyc.com

Ay caramba! Starting an evening early at Yuca Bar with friends, tapas, and pitchers of sangria is a either a great idea or very dangerous depending on how you look at it. Weekday happy hour at Yuca offers great drink specials on their decadent drinks like sangria, mojitos, margaritas, and even fun signature concoctions. The menu is unique and full of flair with dishes like the Pinchos Variados which includes skewers of various meats presented with a mini-barbecue pit. Fun times, just remember to practice fire safety. Spring and summer weekends are drawing huge crowds thanks to the festive Latin atmosphere and breezy al fresco seating. The small bar area does get pretty crowded even in the early evening, but save yourself the trouble and wait it out for a table. The food is as delish as the sangria is strong, you're going to need somewhere to sit down and chillax.
Rating: 4 stars

This has gone too far

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I love pageants, and I was watching on Sunday night when this went down. I knew at the time it was an "oh-snap" moment, but I am surprised that we as a country are taking it this far. I'm surprised at you, Perez Hilton. I don't usually like to get too political on this blog, and let's just say that my answer to the question would not have been the same as Miss California's, but after watching the above video I feel the need to share my thoughts about how this is being handled.

In regard to the answer itself, since when do we as Americans who are granted FREEDOM OF SPEECH have the right to tell someone that her opinion is wrong? Miss California had the right to express the views she did, but it was some of her justification that I had a problem with. She uses the word "choose" several times, notably "we live in a land that you can choose same sex marriage or opposite marriage." "Opposite" marriage flub aside, Miss California, we are not able to choose what type of marriage we want. First, only a small number of states allow same-sex marriage. Not many choices there. Secondly, if she was implying that you can choose whether you're attracted to the same or opposite sex, THAT I have a problem with. I have no problem with the latter part of her answer that most of the media is harping on where she states that she believes marriage should be between a man and a woman. She has the right to believe whatever she wants.

I expected this to get media attention, but with the numerous post-incident interviews and apologies and revoking of apologies, I am sick of this and disappointed that we can't just let bygones be bygones. Carrie Prejean, Miss California, is not our new Miss USA. Her views do not officially of unofficially represent that of our country and thus they do not effect you. Go to Alabama where people are expressing these same views, only without the spray tan, eloquence, and general respect for all people. Throw in the word "faggot" that still comes out of many people's mouths in 2009 and would still come out even with a camera in front of them, and then try to tell me that Miss California is a "bitch" and a "cunt". Perez, I am disappointed that you are treating this young woman in this manner. In your mind, there was only one right answer to your pageant question and since it wasn't given, anything else became offensive and scandal worthy. Very closed minded in my opinion. How dare we actually have a healthy debate of ideas? If we were all the same, life would be boring, and we wouldn't have "scandals" like this for people like Perez Hilton to get their panties in a bunch about.

So Carrie P, I'll have your back any day girlfriend.

Chick-lit danger gets me all hot and bothered

I don't typically like to gush, but today I must. But it's only to bring good literature to you, my pretties! I'm a huge fan of Diana Peterfreund's Secret Society Girl book series and just recently completed the third installment Rites of Spring (Break). The series follows Amy Haskel, an Ivy League student at a fictitious college who is among the first group of women to be inducted into the school's most exclusive and elusive secret society Rose & Grave.

The books can best be described as equal parts Harry Potter and Gossip Girl. A high level of suspense is created equally from the dangerous and mysterious society happenings as well as Amy's personal encounters with the opposite sex. Though the sexual descriptions stay mostly at a PG13 level, Peterfreund's powerful emotional connection between character and reader and ability to place the characters in the right scenario at the right time make for an almost porn-like level of enjoyment. Combined with dramatic plots of society misdoings which, all sex aside, would still create a highly intriguing and suspenseful novel, Peterfreund creates the perfect blend of chick-lit with a dark edge. Minus the ditz factor...after all we are in the Ivies dahlings.

So it probably won't come as a surprise when I rave about the extreme level of hotness of the scenes between Amy and Poe in Rights of Spring (Break). For those who aren't familiar with the books (b-t-dubs, rectify that), Amy and Poe have basically hated each other for the first two installments of this series. Which makes it all the more heated when they end up secretly making out in the lagoon, and in the shower, and...well you get the picture. Hate sex is way hot. I totes approve of this relationship in the way that I approve of Carrie and Big being together: being with the guy who's "easy" never leaves you fully satisfied and there will never be that same level of passion. After seeing so many crappy chick-lit books actually being made into movies I INSIST that the Secret Society Girl series follows suit, if for no other reason than to watch these scenes acted out, and to see who they'd even be able to cast in the difficult role of Poe (I vote Ed Westwick).

I know this book isn't exactly a new release and I'm a little behind on my Secret Society Girl reading, which thus makes me a terrible person. Don't hate me though, I've already made sure to put Peterfreund's conclusion to the series (Tap & Gown, released May 19) on pre-order so I can be the first to know what happens to my favorite chick-lit heroine...because I NEED to know right now dammit! Consider it my literary redemption.

Jazz hands!

Though they can't seem to hold it together as a network to produce a single episode of American Idol that runs on time, Fox is getting both myself and critics a little excited with Glee, a new show for summer/fall that will be premiering during May sweeps. Glee will be previewing on May 19th and tells the story of a young teacher who takes over as the director of a rag-tag, seemingly talentless high school glee club. And of course there will be major dramz and love stories wrapped in with riveting musical numbers featuring some of Broadway's biggest stars. The musical theatre dork in me is bursting at the seams and pirouetting around my television set. Glee is being created and produced by Ryan Murphy who previously worked his magic with Nip/Tuck, but don't expect the smut and general absurdity to carry over, this is kind of a family show.

However, myself and girls everywhere are probably going to be getting their panties in a bunch over Matthew Morrison who plays said teacher turned glee club aficionado. Matthew has done a ton of Broadway which would be a turn-off for most girls, but it makes me really horny seeing sexy men spontaneously burst into song. Upping the hotness factor even more, he was briefly in the boyband LMNT (formed from several O-Town rejects and friends, best known for the musical masterpiece "Juliet"), but he's smart so he quit that shiz before most people even knew it existed.

Hotties, jazz hands, and melodramatic high school plot lines? Yah, I'm on board.

Live Blogging: American Idol

8:00pm - Quentin Tarantino is joining us this week as the Idols sing songs from the movies. And Ryan actually let him say the "This.....................is American Idol" line. But the pause was much shorter than Ryan gives. Five bucks says someone sings "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" tonight.

8:03pm - They acknowledged the fact that they ranneth over time last week and that they are no longer capable of producing a well-run show. Apparently there's too much talk time. That's what happens when you add a fourth judge!! I blame Kara...for everything bad in life.

8:06pm - This is quickly turning into an infomercial for Quentin Tarantino. Because THAT'S what I tuned in to see.

8:07pm - So called it with the Aerosmith song choice. Thanks, Allison. Now give me my money bitches!

8:11pm - Yes the girl can sing and pretty much turned it out tonight, but Hot Topic outfits and awkward leg movements do not make a star.

8:16pm - Can someone remind me where QT (ha) earned the right to coach people in their singing? And why Anoop Dog decided it was appropriator to cut the sleeves off of a perfectly good blazer and wear it over a button down with a tie and call it a performance outfit? I think I preferred the days when he was wearing hoodies and singing Usher to this adult contemporary Bryan Adams crap.

8:21pm - The god of emo eyeliner got a haircut. Don't worry, he of course is still rocking a man bang. Take it as you will.

8:23pm - I have no idea what fierceness I just witnessed, but it's official that Adam Lambert does a smoky eye better than I do and can do no wrong performance wise. Let alone the fact that homeboy hit notes that do not exist during "Born to Be Wild". I also saw a lot of his crotch in his stage-slides. Nice.

8:31pm - Ugly Justin is trying to seduce me with this "Have You Every Really Loved A Woman" business telling me that I'm special and I'm the one and a bunch of other lies. Okay, it's kinda working.

8:33pm - ...until he hit some godawful high note and ruined it. You almost had me there, Giraud!

8:41pm - Danny Gokey has eyes under those glasses? Put them back on, you're losing your swagga. Loved him at the beginning, but he's really starting to bore me and the screaming is getting old.

8:50pm - I have no idea what Kris Allen is singing or if he's even singing words at all. All indulgent mumbling and whispering sweet musical nothings. Just take it off already!

8:58pm - Lil Rounds: Terrible bangs/hair extensions, boring and shaky performance. This girl is simply not as good as she originally lead us to believe.

9:00pm - And we're over time again. Even silencing the judges half the time didn't work out for them. Who's floor managing and directing the timing of this crap? Are we even professionals here? Is this a major network? My homies and former colleagues at Pirate Televizzle at Seton Hall University did a better job at television. Inexcusable.

9:01pm - However, watching Simon putting Lil in her mediocre place and watching Lil fight back was almost worth Fox's bad job at making television.

9:03pm - Put simply bottom 3: Lil, Man Candy Kris, and Anoop Dog. Bye bye Lil. Twas good knowing you while we still thought you had a lil somethin somethin of talent in ya.

Good musics, unfortunately chosen song title

A few months ago it was announced that my all time #1 crush Taylor Hanson and a few other people who used to be in successful bands (James Iha of The Smashing Pumpkins, Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne, and Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick) got bored and formed an "all-star" band. Well, I thought they were joking. I even wrote it in my dairy "Taylor made a very funny joke today..." I thought this would turn out like when VH1 tried to make the "Man Band" on reality tv two years ago with old fat guys who used to be in boybands. (Never heard anything about it? Exactly) But Taylor Hanson's band Tinted Windows are apparently taking themselves very seriously. They did a bunch of interviews and networking at South X Southwest this year (which lead to Hanson's big break 14 YEARS AGO!!), are doing several tv appearances in the next few weeks, and have an album coming out in actual stores on April 21. Well recently they've been debuting a few songs over the internets with a series of videos and interviews. Let's take a look together at their first single "Kind of a Girl":

Tinted Windows "Kind of a Girl"


Is this for reals? It looks like they're performing on some cheesy low budget Euro-pop music show in the 1970's. The flashing colored lights and fade on the split screen are weirding me out. I really hope this is a planned "concept" because if this is a real television show and this host and graphics are serious, I have no hope left for the world.

That being said, the music is good. Very old school poprock. Very "That Thing You Do". But would I have the heart to turn my back on my TayTay and even admit if the music was bad? Probs not.

Attempt at Foodie-ism

Now let it be known that I'm not a foodie. I love food...a lot...but my pallet is very unrefined as I consider street-meat and Wendy's Baconators to be delicacies. But a co-worker jokingly suggested I write about this and I have nothing better to write about today, so I figured I'd try to expand my horizons and become a food blogger for a day:

Gristedes boxes "Macaroni and Cheese Dinner" is far superior to Kraft. Where else can you get an entire "dinner" (their words, not mine) for 79 cents? Nothing is priced in cents anymore, there's not even a key for it on my computer keyboard! The Kraft version of the exact same product sells for almost $2. All you gots ta do is boil the macaronis, and mix in powdered cheese, butter, and milk. Though admittedly, finding the perfect amounts of ingredients is tricky and if you use the measurements on the box you will become a fatass. Find the right balance and you have a damn good meal, way better than Kraft. Let's be real though, we're comparing to the basic Kraft blue box. Nothing can hold a candle to Kraft spirals or the Blues Clues shaped ones.

Hope that helped to fight your recession-orexia.

Best Challenge EVER!

The Real World/Road Rules Challenge "The Duel 2" kicked off last night and has already surpassed every other challenge in entertainment value and sheer smuttyness by a mile.

On a credible note, they rounded up a great cast with some all-time standouts. Mark Long from Road Rules season 1 is back after saying that he was retiring from challenges a few years ago. Fame whores NEVER retire though! I kid, I like Mark. Homeboy has gots ta be close to 40 and is still one hot piece. Now his buddy Eric Neis needs to get off that old people "we used to be hot" reality show on VH1 and come to where the action really is. "The Duel 2" cast also includes Ruthie, Aneesa, Rachel (RR Campus Crawl), and a few others who have got to be a good 15 years older than some of the new kids. Throw in our favorite crazies like Brooke, CT and Katie and you have one interesting group of people.

I also love that they dropped these kids in the mountains of New Zealand during winter and are making them clearly freeze their asses off. Never before have I seen winter coats, hats, and SNOW during a challenge. Sun, nudity and free tropical vacays were getting old, this is a good thing.

Not onto the smut. Evan returns for this challenge, and if I could bang any contestant of all time he would probably be my pick. Major eye candy. And Brooke would pretty much be my insta-BFF because she's freakin nuts and is not apologizing for it. I would jump in the hot-tub orgy that took place in last night's episode with her, Davis, and Ryan like it was my job. Gay men love me and I def have enough crazy in me to keep up with Brooke.

In other sexy time news, CT and Shauvon had loud monkey sex on the roof on the first night. Making it even more interesting, CT's ex, Diem, found out and flipped her shiz, so then CT flipped his shiz and beat up Adam. Why? Your guess is as good as mine. If CT isn't beating someone up before the competitions even begin on these shows he just seems to get bored. Adam breathed in Diem's direction or something so CT assumed he told her about the sexy time on the roof. Really it was Katie who blabbed, because she needed camera time. Why do they even keep casting CT on these shows? They know he's just gonna have a roid rage and they're just gonna have to keep calling MJ to replace people.

Needless to say, CT and Adam are now dunzo along with Shauvon and Nick (yah, I barely know who they are either) who lost duels. Enjoy this video of Adam getting mauled by CT while wearing one piece footie pajamas. This season's gonna be somuchdrama, hang on kiddos.

Update: So I lied and we actually don't yet know if Shauvon lost her duel against Aneesa. I made that up in my head. But she probably did, Aneesa cuts bitches.

White trash hotness...I feel so at home

Who knew the Zefron had a sense of humor or so many d-list celeb friends?

Zac Efron's Pool Party from Zac Efron

Live Blogging: American Idol

Slightly tipsy...this should be good.

8:00pm - Do you ever wonder whether Seacrest purposely tries to drag out the pause for as long as he can when he says "This..............is American Idol"? But I do love "songs from the year you were born" week. Yay 1984!

8:05pm - The Gokester is singing "Stand By Me". I can already feel the potential for a lot of wailing.

8:07pm - But he turns it out and the judges love it. Shocker. Another good week for the Gokester.

8:14pm - Eye Candy Kris Allen not only gets the loudest scream this side of Jonas-ville anytime they say his name, but he was also born well after me which makes me feel weird. And here I thought he was one of the older contestants. I mean, homeboy is married and on a successful national singing competition and I'm sittin here drunk on my couch in dirty sweatpants, single, writing about said singing competition. Cheers y'all.

8:16pm - Sometime between the beginning and end of my pathetic rant Kris sang his song and it was so boring I forgot to pay attention.

8:19pm - Lil Rounds is older than me...by about a week and a half. 1984 bitches wooo! You sing that Tina Turner, girlfriend!

8:23pm - I don't understand why week after week the judges slam Lil Rounds's performance...homegirl is better than most of the other rejects up in this shiz. If she's not meant to be singing Tina-like songs then what IS she meant to be singing?

8:29pm - Anoop is expected to apologize for his actions toward the judges but that hoe who got kicked off last week isn't?!? Glad to see he grew up from the hoodies to the striped grandpa cardigan though.

8:32pm - Cindy Lauper, Anoop? Really? Do we need more reasons to compare you to a drunk frat boy, or rather, sorority girl singing karaoke on a dare in a bar?

8:34pm - Am I really that drunk? How are the judges loving this shit?

8:41pm - Scott MacIntyre decided to cheat on the piano with a guitar this week. For reals, is he even playing that or are these props? And that singing, especially the high note at end was truly truly painful.

8:47pm - Allison was born in 1992. I feel so freakin old... And does season go by where somebody doesn't sing "I Can't Make You Love Me"? AND really Allison, after last week's fashion catastrophe you wear this black witch costume with chains? It's a damn good thing this girl can sing.

8:56pm - If Matt Giraud is sick of being compared to Justin you'd never know it by his fashion choices (because we've never seen a tilted fedora and leather jacket before) and soulful arrangement of "Part Time Lovers". Still uglier.

8:58pm - I hate that I liked the performance though.

9:01pm - American Idol runneth over.

9:02pm - Adam Lambert's video package (heh) is probably one of the most priceless 30 seconds of television I've seen in awhile. When discussing his childhood, Adam's mother gushes that Adam was into everything: books, music, etc. Whereupon his father interjects "not so much sports though". Spoken like a true wannabe football dad. The god of eyeliner proceeds to admit that he pretty much just liked to play dress up. Youtube this slip pronto or just wait for it to make it's inevitable appearance on The Soup this weekend. Unpause DVR, watch performance, and let the master show us how it's done...

9:04pm - So I didn't know they had emo music in 1982, but leave it to Lambert to find the first ever emo song written in history. That of course no one else has ever heard. And then sing it so that only dogs can hear. With only dim blue stage lights on and obvi tears in his eyes and sadness in his heart. But by that I mean it was AWESOME!

9:05pm - Simon gives it a standing O. Has this ever happened?!? Hot damn.

9:06pm - So I guess we'll go with a crapshoot bottom three of Blind Guy, Allison, and Lil? Can this maybe be Blind Guy's week to go home? Down with sympathy voting!

The new hottie on the block

We know he's been losing weight for awhile, but for me this weekend officially marked Seth Rogen's coming out as a total crush-worthy hottie! First he hosted SNL on Saturday, and Seth showed off his slimmest figure to date and a subtle haircut that is really working for him. It wasn't the funniest episode ever and they still felt the need to make a lot of fat jokes, but alas we are dealing with mostly men so this is to be expected. Seth also was rocking some great new fashion choices ranging from a great suit during the monologue to a somewhat metro sweater/collared shirt combo in the Italian talk show sketch. Loves it, bye bye message-tee!



Then on Sunday while seeing Adventureland, I caught a preview for the upcoming Apatow movie Funny People starring Rogen and Adam Sandler. Again, a totally sexy and more sentimental Seth! He's always had the personality, now he's bringing out the sex appeal to match, and I'm kinda swooning. Plus, I've always loved a good Jew-fro...

TOP Shop? Not so much...

I'm probably going to get slammed for this fashionably blasphemous statement, but dare I say that Top Shop is overrated? I felt it my duty as a fashionista to fight the crowds and attend opening weekend of the first ever American location in SoHo, but I was left wondering "for what"?

I waited in line outside the store for exactly twenty two minutes which I didn't think was too unreasonable, especially since they were passing out complimentary water bottles to patient customers-to-be. Nice touch, but when I was admitted to the store (with a semi-sarcastic "Are you ready for this?" from the security guard) I quickly realized that the line was strictly for show as the store itself was not all that crowded, especially compared to several other stores in the area such as You-Know-What 21. The store has a vibrant and upbeat atmosphere with great music (thanks to guest DJs), but I was underwhelmed with the clothing selection, especially because the prices were not as cheap as Top Shop's reputation would lead one to believe. I did manage to score an appointment for a free in-store manicure courtesy of Valley spa as part of Top Shop's opening weekend beauty freebies, but from what I gathered these appointments fill very quickly. After waiting in line for the fitting room for over FORTY minutes and trying on my few selections, nothing struck my fancy enough to make a purchase. I left the store empty handed (though pretty-nailed) over TWO HOURS after initially getting in line.

Except for a few highly overpriced purses, the only lust-worthy item I found was a grey fitted jersey dress with pink and purple ruffled tiers (not listed on the website), but at $80 for a casual dress I couldn't justify the purchase. Though reflecting on its cuteness and perfect fit I may be regretting this decision. Will I break down and subject myself to the line and this foolishness again tomorrow? Stand by...

Yes, it's YOUR lounge!

People Lounge
Lower East Side
163 Allen Street (b/w Stanton and Rivington Streets)
New York, NY 10002
212-254-2668
www.peoplelounge.com

There aren't too many bars that pull off subtle, classy sexiness. People Lounge does. The lounge is decorated beautifully in rich red and mahogany hues, and the glass waterfall that separates the upstairs loft from the main floor is stunning. Comfortable couches encourage lounging, but a great soundtrack of dance music from the DJ makes it hard to stay sitting for very long. If the music doesn't want to make you dance then the drinks certainly will. People Lounge has a great selection of specialty cocktails reasonably priced at $10 (even if they didn't have the ingredients on hand for a decent portion of the menu). Seeing the slight Asian influence on the decor, drinks and food, it's no surprise that their unofficial signature cocktail seems to be the lychee martini. After three of these and two lychee champagne concoctions I forgot all about the aforementioned missing ingredients. Who needs pomegranate anyway? My girlfriends and I quickly made friends with the super cute bartenders and sociable security staff and proceeded to dance and flirt the night away like VIPs in a place where approachability is the trend-of-the-mo.
Rating: 4.5 stars

Who the eff are these Photoshopped peoples?

Typically I think it's really lame when blogs make fun of how photoshopped celebs are in pictures, but seriously who are these people? "Entertainment Weekly" tells us this is the season 5 cast of The Hills, but when the most real-looking person in the group is Heidi Montag I find that hard to believe. I had to enlarge this pic just to see who the two blondes on the right were (Lo Bosworth and Stephanie Pratt b-t-dubs), and I'm still not convinced that the brunette is actually Audrina. The girl in the front is Lauren...obvi since she's the "star" and thus gets to be in the front. But if you're trying to tell me that the "gentleman" on the right is actually Justin Bobby then you're paying for my next eye exam on these 20/20 baby blues...and you should get your own eyes checked while you're at it. There is no EFFING way! I guess this confirms Whitney's not coming back for this season. Even though The City was one of the most boring shows on television, even she knows she can do better than this half-assed crap.