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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

DWTS ALL STARS- Season 5 picks

Season 5 time. This is the one where Helio (the Indy 500 Champion Driver) one with Julianne Hough. (She was on a roll). What of the other dancers, though? We have some great routines and dancers in this season as well.

Who were your favorite? Need me to remind you who was in this season?


Who are they? From the first castoff to the runner-up:

1)  Josie Maran (Model and Actress- Yeah, I don't remember her either)
2) Albert Reed (Supermodel- Ditto with him, but cute)
3) Wayne Newton (Mr. Las Vegas Entertainer... who doesn't know who he is?)
4) Floyd Mayweather Jr. (World Champion Boxer)
5) Mark Cuban (BILLIONAIRE Entrepreneur)
6) Sabrina Bryan (Disney Star- her constant victories on the show brought up some outcries saying that she is professional dancer)
7) Jane Seymour (Actress)
8) Cameron Mathison (Soap Opera Star)
9) Jennie Garth (Actress)
10) Marie Osmond (She is an Osmond, need I say more?)
11) Mel B (Spice Girl AKA Scary Spice)

Now who are my picks from this season? Drum roll please:


That's right, I have a tie! I couldn't choose between these two. Sabrina was awesome but did her past training give her an unfair advantage? Also, I loved Mel B's Paso Doble.

DWTS ALL STARS- Season 4 picks

Hello Again! Now it is time to jump to season 4 where the winner was Apolo Anton Ohno with Julianne Hough. The fourth season aired the spring of 2007, five years ago. Things have changed since then, but there were still some memorable dancers and routines.

Do remember any? How about the contestants?



Some of them should look familiar to you, but just in case here is the rundown:

1) Paulina Porizkova (Supermodel and former judge on ANTM)
2) Shandi Finnessey (Miss USA 2004)
3) Leeza Gibbons (Talk Show hosts)
4) Clyde Drexler (NBA shooting guard)
5) Heather Mills (Activist)
6) John Ratzenberger (Actor- and also the only actor who is voice in practically every Pixar movie)
7) Billy Ray Cyrus (Singer and Actor and Daddy to Hannah Montana - I know that's not her real name)
8) Ian Ziering (Actor)
9) Laila Ali (Boxer and Daughter of Muhammad Ali)
10) Joey Fatone (NSYNC boy-band member)

So who would I like to see come back from this pack?
   

Not only did they both go far, but they were both entertaining to watch in my opinion.

Monday, June 18, 2012

DWTS ALL STARS- Season 3 picks

All Star seasons appears to be the trends right now. Project Runway did theirs (mixing it up with new judges and "coach"- though I missed Mr. Gunn and Heidi *sigh* Just not the same). Tyra Banks threw in her Fan Favorites to compete for the "ULTIMATE PRIZE"- being THE spokesperson. Shockingly, Lisa- former wild child and drunk crazy chick in the house- well-deserved her victory.

Now it's Dancing With The Stars' turn. As soon as they announced that season 15 was going to be their All Star season, my friends and I discussed who would we want to return: Ricki Lake? Mel B? Gilles Marini?

I know they are casting now, but I just have to put my own two cents in. So here we go. I will be going through the seasons and see which female and male contestants I wouldn't mind seeing back on the Dance Floor.

So you would think I should begin with Season 1 and 2, unfortunately I don't think anyone in those seasons can compete with the resent competitors. Let's face it, the celebrities and pros have been stepping up their game.

So I am jumping to Season 3-

If you are wondering who half of these people are, it's perfectly okay. In order of when they were kicked off/left- Season 3's cast:

Tucker Carlson (political broadcaster)
Shanna Moakler (Reality TV star)
Harry Hamlin (Actor)
Vivica Fox (Actress)
Willa Ford (Singer)
Sara Evans (Singer)
Jerry Springer (TV host)
Monique Coleman (Actress)
Joey Lawrence (Actor)
Mario Lopez (Actor/TV Host)

And MY picks of Female and Male from this cast are:

Sara & Joey

Sunday, June 17, 2012

50 Shades of Grey- My Cast

Okay, I've casted as many characters as I wish and from the actors I pulled up for each character, I chose one (three for the main characters) and here they are:



CHRISTIAN played by Rick Malambi (right center)
[Back up actors are Ben Barnes and Dave Franco located top center]

ANASTASIA played by Emilia Clarke (left center)
[Back up actors are Emmy Rossum and Analeigh Tipton located bottom center]

KATE played by Margot Robbie (top left)

RAY played by David Morse (center left)

JOSE played by Blair Redford (bottom left)


ELLIOT played by Austin Nichols (top right)

MIA played by Lucy Hale (center right)

ELENA played by Kelly Lynch (bottom right)




50 Shades of Grey- Ray Steele

Ana's step-father, who almost appears to be more in life than her mother- is another important character in Ana's life. Described by Anna herself as taciturn, this father figure is a simple guy who has to represent stability in my opinion.

Now there are probably so many actors who can qualify for this role, but I'm giving you 10 names. What do you think?

P.S. He's an army guy.

1) Bill Paxton
2) Sean Bean
3) David Morse
4) Kevin Costner
5) Christopher Meloni
6) Bill Pullman
7) Kurt Russell
8) Michael Rooker
9) Will Patton
10) Steven Weber

50 Sahdes of Grey- Kate Kavanagh

She is bossy, tenacious, beautiful and use to getting things done her way. She is Kate Kavanaugh, Ana's best friend and roommate who is overly protective of our innocent heroine while madly in love with our protagonist's older brother. Kate turns into mush around Elliot while managing to glare daggers into Christian on Ana's behalf.

In my opinion, this character has to be sexy (after all, Ana believes that any man can be intimidated by her friend's looks), straight-forward, have a bit of an aristocratic air about her (she is use to get her way) all at the young age of 22. So what young actress can bring Miss Kavanaugh alive?

As before, I submit 10 names for your consideration:

1) Katie Cassidy  
(she was actually one of the first names to pop in my head)
2) Blake Lively  
(she became a household name playing rich and pretty)
3) Margot Robbie  
(though her show PanAm was canceled- which I'm sad about- I can still envision a career for this young starlet)
4) Allison Scaglitotti  
(with those eyes, she looks like she doesn't take crap from anyone)
5) Riley Keough
(I heard she got some great reviews from Runaways so lets see what she can do)
6) Mackenzie Rosman  
(as the youngest daughter on 7th heaven, she was tenacious and blunt, but now she's all grown up)
7) Marie Avgeropoulos  
(she's creating a nice resume for herself)
8) Leven Rambin  
(first time I saw her was in All My Children, but the last time I saw her was in Hunger Games. Sounds like she is on a good track so far)
9) Alexandra Daddurio  
(her eyes are mesmerizing and I thought she did well in Percy Jackson)
10) Jennifer Missoni  
 (I feel like her career is just beginning so lets give this one a chance)

Who do you think can bring Kate to life on the big screen?

Saturday, June 16, 2012

50 Shades of Grey- Jose Rodriguez

Next: Ana's dear infatuated friend- Jose. This college buddy who enjoys taking pictures I believe should possess a boyish, cute quality where you sort of feel sorry for him when Ana does not pick him and lets you forgive him when he attempts to push his advances on Ana while she is a wee bit intoxicated. After all, there is a moment where is a jerk but the audience has to sort of forgive him because Ana does.

So who could portray this young man? With this character, I had a hard time coming up with names. So I finally pulled up 10 and I submit them to you for judgement. I admit right now, there isn't really that I'm rooting for, so have at them.

In NO PARTICULAR order:

1) Tyler Posey
2) Taylor Lautner
3) Daren Kagasoff
4) Tyler Hoechlin
5) Diego Boneta
6) Blair Redford
7) Ricky Ullman
8) Victor Rasuk
9) Walter Perez
10) Drew Roy

I know someone out there has an opinion. Go ahead and share it.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

50 Shades of Grey- Mia Grey

Since we're speaking of Christian's siblings, let's also cast the role of his younger, flouncing, dark-haired sister who is one of the few ladies in Christian's life that can push his buttons and get away with it. I see her as fun, bouncing young girl. However, who knows, maybe with the right actress, they will bring some more depth to her. What do you think? Who can play the baby girl in the family?

Here are 10 names to consider (and yes a couple or so are from my first disaster of a list for Ana):

1) Sarah Hyland
2) Lucy Hale
3) Ashley Benson
4) Skyler Samuels
5) Janel Parrish
6) Selena Gomez
7) Hayden Panettiere
8) AnnaSophia Robb
9) Meaghan Martin
10) Chelsea Kane

Time to put your two cents in, who would you cast as Christian's baby sister?